Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-20

tain the truth, tie whole truth, anu nolHin6 ou'
| the truth.
| A day or two before the departure of General
| La Fayette, Commodore Porter was met by
Mr.. G. w. La Fayette, who pressed him to call
and see his father, eho, he said, entertained
great regard for the Commodore, and desired
very much to see him. Commodore Porter
would have excused himself on the plea Of the
impropriety of his visiting at the Presidents
house (where the General lodged) under exist
| ing circumstances; but upon the assurance that
the Generals apartments were entirely detach-
ed, he accepted the invitation, and the next
morning, at six o'clock, was named as the most
convenent time for General La Fayette TO re-
ceive the Commodore 1t was not, however,
until between and O'Clock, that the Com
modore, attended by two gentlemen, waited on
the General, who was then on the eve OF taking
ride with the Presdent-the carriage waiting
| for them at the door The interview between
| the Commodore ard the General took place at
the entrance The latter shook the Commodore
very cordially by the hand, and expressed the
utmost regret that the lateness Of his visit
should have deprived him Of the pleasure OF his
company, as he was then engaged TO ride out
with the President The General had not re-
leased the Commodore's hand from his friendly
grasp, when the President made his appear
ance. The Commodore bowed 10 him; but,
without appearing to notice him, he turned a
way, and bowling to gentleman on his right,
hurried down the steps to his carriage, follow
ed by General La Fayette, whom he handed in,
took his seat beside him, and drove off
This occurrence, be it remembered, took
place the morning on which Commodore Por-
ter's reply to an invitation to dinner proposed
to be given him by some gentlemen In Wash
ington, appeared in the National lntelligencer,
in which he had INDUCED considerable free
dom of remark on the President as well as Mr..
Monroe and others with whom he had come in
collision during his recent trial, and which GER
tainly justified the President in giving him
"the cold shoulder" If it was the intention of
Gen. La Fayette in inviting the Com. TO his
lodgings, to have attempted a reconciliation
between him and the President, it is denied that
the Com was aware Of it; indeed he could hard.
ly have yielded to such proposition in the
very face OF an act, which he must have known
would have defeated his object, and placed him
in situation TO have his feelings mortified.
Admitting however, that such was the Gene
RAILS intention, and we have reason TO believe
that ii was, and that such also was the wish OF
the President, we do not see how malignlty IT.
self could attach blame to the President for
Withholding the "right hand OF fellowship"
from one who at the moment il was about TO
be extended, had offered so great an outrage to
his feelings.
Extract of letter from Correspondent of the Charles
ton Courier, dated
Havana, Sept 2-Business for the last few
i Loc hric 1y nd have he's
number of arrivals Great quantities of Flour
it down to 10 or Sli. The duty is 81 81 per
barrel
"The Spanish squadron sailed on the 9th
ult. destination said to be Porto Rico, and ia
maica and ultimately Vera Cruz; but fancy
they will cruise about until nearly out of provi-
sions, and then return to get more The troops
and navy eat up all that this island produces-at
the end of the year the treasury is pennyless.
Indeed, | am told, that this is the only Spanish
place that pays or feeds their men, OF the army
or navy.
"The steam boat, am told, is given up; so l
suppose it must have been decided against the
British. 1t is impossible to ascertain, as per-
sons are afraid to talk about it. Assassinatlons
have lately been rather frequent.
" he brig Laurel, from LlVerPooi, came In on
Wednesday, having on board an officer and one
man of the British schooner of war 4Magpie.-
She was upset by flaw Of wind, and all on
board persisted, save these two men, picked up
by the brig The schooner had on board at the
time, 10 or II of the negroes taken from the
steam boat The natives are not al all sorry
for this, as she was extremely wary in looking
out for Guineamen; and all, more or less, are
concerned in the trade.
"The British frigate Dartmouth, arrived yes
terday from London On Wednesday Dutch
sloop of war arrived from Cadiz, having on
board the Dutch Consul, ACKNOWLEDGED by the
Spanish Government, to reside at HaUana He
is native of Spain but of German parents
Salutes by both the above were given and re-
ceived.
"sugars are in demand, and good brings 81
a l2a, 10 81 a ISL rs. Coffee steady at last quo
tations, and unregarded."
Another letter. Same date, gives the following
particulars of the loss of the Magpie:-
"You will probably hear something of the
loss of H. NJ schooner Magpie, Lieutenant
SMITH. This little vessel was upset off Caba-
mas on Sunday night last, in squall of wind
The larger proportion of the crew persisted i'm
mediately; the commander and 8 or 10 men