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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-03
From the Providence Journal.
Mr. LLOYD.


1t has been asserted in several newspapers,
that This gentleman caused challenge to be
put into the hands Of John Randolph, Just as
he was about leaving the Senate, after the OUT
rageous and uuwarranlable abuse the Vice Pre-
sident had meanly permitted him TO lavish upon
Mr. Lloyd. We have strong reasons for be-
lieving that this assertion is pntounded, tho
there are circumstances which give sufficient
cooring TO lead to such report MIR. Lloyd,
Just as Mr. R. was about retiring from the Sc
nate Chamber, leaving like the Parlhian his
arrows dipped in the gall Of bitterness behind
him, was observed to write note in haste,
which was handed 10 Mr.. r. while in the lobby,
and which he characterized as saucy note
from that fellow Lloyd, or words to that effect
This note, it is believed, so far from being a
challenge, contained few verse and manly en-
pressions of that contempt which the conduct
of the Virginia Senator had so justly excited in
the mind Of NJ, Lloyd. 1t is further supposed
that MIR. Randolph in the first instance believed
he was splitting his venom at Mr. Holmes IN
stead of MIR. Lloyd. We trust Mr.. l.. will au'
,horize or permit distinct statement TO be
made in reference to this charge. He owes i,
TO his own elevated character and TO that Of
the community he represents.
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offspring of public opinion, it that fail to sus
tain it, the animating principle is gone; it is a
dead letter; and for every efficient purpose II
becomes as worthless as the notes OF the fas'
samaquoddy Bank. A greater value and I'M
portance attached 10 the exercise OF the elective
franchise and the conservation OF the freedom
and purity of the primary elections, viii be
found better than all the nostrums OF Doctor
M'DuHie for restoring the. healthy tone OF the
Constitution.
Hitherto, an United States Senator has been
with us the mere creature of Legislative cabal
and management. By the Constitution, the
choice Of this officer devoves upon the Legls-
latur-. For what reason il is weknow not, but
all discussions about candidates Tor this Office
before the people at time when they might be
Of any service, have been generally avoided. Is
it thought that the people have no business to
NEEDLE with this affair? If so, II is time that a
different lesson were incucated. In the late T.
lection Of a President they were governed in
their choice of electors BY their knowledge OF
the candidate for whom the elector would vote,
and there seems to be equally as strong rea-
son for the influence Of similar considerations
in the choice of their Representatives. It's an
anomaly by no means creditable 20 our Repu5
ican principles, that this State, which gave Its
whole vote for Mr. Adams, should have employ
ed its entire influence in one branch OF the Le-
pislature to thwart and embarrass his admins
tration Under all circumstances, the least
that could have been expected OF our Senator'S,
is that they should have forborne TO embark in
any fac,ous opposition to the measures Of the
administration, seeing it was the choice OF the
State they ought to have represented. But it
shows the little influence, the people have over.
these officers, and that's responsibility, which
is procrasinated for six Years, is nearly ami
hlated. All history bears testimony to the
danger Of inve,erate power. The independence
Of his constituents, which seven years term
of service enables member of the British Par
lament TO maintain, has always been consider
ed IS CRYING evil in that country, and the
length of the term Of an United States Senator,
promises to be equally subject Of complaint.
1t is time for this subject to be seriously taken
up, and 70 prevent similar imposition to that
which was practised at the time Gen. Chandler
was elected, as there are great many candi-
dates let the character and pretensions of each
be candidly and thoroughly examined before we
undertake 70 decide between them.
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From the american I PortlondJ Patriot.

We undertake to say that no office, equally
within the Immediate scope OF their influence,
has commonly been filled with so little regard
to the wishes OF The people, as that Of United
States Senator. And yet no other officer is
charged with more solemn and momentous du-
ties. Besides the ordinary function Of legisla-
ton, he participates in every imporlan, execu-
tive power. He is the constitutional adviser Of
the President, and sits as Judge to try all i'm
peachments. No treaties, and, with few eX-
cepuons, no appointment to any Office estab-
lished by law can be made by the President in.
dependently OF his advice and consent. In The
delegation Of powers so extensive, the loss of
that wholesome democratic ascendancy, which
the social compact so evidently contemplales,
is an evil that demands correction. Its exist
ence, however, is not the fault Of the Constitu-
ton for the political influence of a people is not
meted out to them as boon from the stinted
hand OF power, but is co-extensive with their
qualifications TO ascertain and appreciate their
rights, connected with disposition to assert
them. vi late proneness has been obvious a.
mong certain politicians, whenever they have
been disappointed in the course of events, 10
lay all the blame TO the Constitution, and then
they proceed to ply it with amendments, each
one deslrous OF altering it in that particular, in
which IL failed TO answer his expectations
Their attacks have been chiefly directed against
It's provisions in relation 10 the choice Of Pre-
Sideut But if there be any weight in the argu-
ments by which they have supported them, ii is
clear that no amendment Of the Constitution
Will remedy the evil. If members of Congress
have deceived and betrayed their constituents,
let The people see TO il, and by eectng honester
men, provide against the recurrence of the a.
ouse' OF what avail is a bit of parchment? Can
II rouse apathy from its slumbers, or breathe a
soul into the body polite? Not at ALL The
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C,Omm,inicdted.'

MIR. Randolph's famous speeches are about
to be published in eXtenso in the National In
teipencer. 1t were to be wished that this ar
duous and prohlless labor might be dispensed
with. The speeches, tits true, such is the hu-
man, or rather inhuman, appetite for scandal,
will be read with a,idity. The amateurs OF the
bad passions will feast upon the dishes served
up by this general saughterer of reputation.--
Those who secure themselves from the lash OF
this privilege d slanderer, can admire the adroit-
ness with which he !acerales others, Will peruse
his speeches with eagerness. Their pungency
will commend them TO the satirical, and their
rancour to the malicious. By all these, they
will be read, and by many better, Infinitely bet
ter than these, whose curiosity will invite them
to inevitable modification.
For what American who loves the honor and
dignity of oul republican institutions, and "a
bovc all, of he Legislative assemblies of the ma
ton, will not blush to spread TO the gaze OF
sneering foreigners, the licentious, unpreceden-
ted and miserable diciu uncontrolled, nay, Of
ficially permitted scandals, denuncia.ions, and
rhapsodes Of this Senator of Virginia. What
will the statesmen of Europe say Of proceed
inss like these? Where is the boosted dignity
Of the American Senate? Gone with the winds
.! heaIen-ahu Ra'llS III lto P'a.e Tic NV"
tousness OF revolutionary mob. 1t is bad
enough that these speeches were spoken. The
ear is no, as rctenlive as the eye, to which they
are now to be submitted in lasting forms and
colors know but of one bcnrh, which may
result from the printing of this volume OF gra-
tui,ous scandal, except that 1t may en!lghlen
the Legislature Of Virginia at the election IN
the next year, and induce them to dispense
with the further services of the Thersites OF
Roanoke. Charleston courier.
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FARM For sale.

EOR SALE, Tract of Land containing $50 Acres,
u belonging to tho heirs of the late Jonathan swift,
situate on Four Mile Run, in the County Of lexandra
about four miles from Georgetown and seven from
Alexandra; the road from Washington and George
town passes through it, will the contemplated turn
pike road from Alexandria to Wey's. More than han
this tract is covered with Wood and valuable Timber
and considerable portion of low ground on Four
Mile Run, well adapted to Timothy Meadow.
1t may be sold at private bargain at any time before
Thursday the 1aday Of June nert on which dayIhn not
previously disposed Off will be sold at Public Auc''
tion ON the premises at IL O'Clock in the forenoon
Title indisputable-For terms apply to
H. PEAKE, Alexandra, or
THoS. c. WRIGHT, .7uef
april 28-ts Georgetown, d. T.
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nent Of America, formerly Spanish, imported
directly, whether in national or foreign vessels.
shall enjoy the same duties as those which pro-
coed from Europe Or the United States Blu.
other merchandise and effects, not the produce
Of this continent, proceeding in national or TO-
reign vessels from the same continent, are SUBJ
ject 10 the same duties paid by those coming
from the Colonies.
Foreign vessels belonging to nations that have
concluded treaties Of Commerce with the Re-
public, will pay the duties therein stipulated
La,o Of The goth of March, 500. on Erporiaiion
Manufacture of the Republic, coffee, Jesuts
bark, (quina) cotton, rice, Indian corn, and other
productions of the first necessity, and coined
metals may be exported free of duty.
Cocoa and hides are to pay 10 per cent duty,
indigo and dye woods five per cent all other
produce, FINE woods, building timber, and all
other articles. not specified, four per cent. on
their current value.
Mules are to pay $50 each, horses %, asses
6, cattle "a.
In order TO determine The price Of the articles
and productions, which are TO pay the duty Of
expectation, in the current value, the admins.
traitors OF Customs are TO exhibit in their Offices,
at the end Of each month, list OF the current
prices of, the said articles and productions,
formed by two merchants and three agricultu-
rallss Of known probity.
The expectation is prohibited OF patina, and
OF gold and silver in bars or dust, corformably
TO the laws of the 9th and 29th of September,
1921.
With the exception, however, Of gold in bars
and Jumps, (pina,) produced by the mines ofthc
lsthmus, or imported into the Isthmus, from
any foreign territory, and which may be export
ed on paying duty of three per cent. on (oro
quintado) gold which has paid the government
duty, and six per cent. on gold which has not
paid tina, duty-and .ur rials for each mark OF
silver.
The Executive power, during the present
war, may prohibit temporarily in any part of the
Republic, in which i, may be deemed expedient,
the expectation OF mules, horses, and all other
articles of the first necessity of life.
Lac q lie 2def March, s26, odolishiag Tie 3 per
cent consumption duty.
The law OF the Goth of July, 1924, repealed,
and the duty of three per cent. consumption es-
tablished by it, will cease on all importations
from the first day Of July Of the present year
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100000 UCLLk r

in the Grand State Lottery few weeks ago. was sold
in Shares, IIalf and Two Quarters) all to distant al.
venturers, and wtere Capital Prises hare teen o.
tainedM than at any other Office in .7,aerica.
OTOrders from any part of the United States either
by mail, (post paid, private conveyance, enclosing
the Cash or Prize Tickets in any of the lotteries, will
meet the same prompt and puncual attention, as on
personal application BE particular in dyeciingtO
J.L COHEN, jr. and BROTIiERS-Ba baltimore.
CrCouES's 'GazeHe and Lottery Register will be
published Immediately after the drawing, and ill con-
tain the complete List of the Prizes will be forwarded
rats, to al. who purchase their tickets at COHENS
Office, and who signify their wish to receiveit.
Baltimore, May 49,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-03
From the Cincinnati Gazette
The PRESS.

In Mr.. Benton's patronage report, it is as
serted that ",he pres 5, 'r'fh some exceptions, is
in the hands of the President The sweet scent
ed Telegraph is, no doubt, one OF the excep-
tons. Our equally odoriferous neighoors must
also be excepted. What Is "6sntons 'esefaofe
Soesifc' for This disease? First, the election OF
President by the People!" Second, instead OF
three printers in every State, receiving legal
brides, let he number of corrupted presses be
extended to half the number Ut members OF
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-03
COEa EsN'S

Lottery & Exchange Office, IA Market St Baltimore
where shares of the Is, 900 dollar prze-and Quar-
tiers of the 10000 dollar przeand also the 5000 dol
lar prize; all drawn in the Grand State Lottery on the
10th instant have already been presented and paid and
where the pre at and magnificent CaDital Prize of
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Congress, and put these into the hands of the
members then, selves! A Patent nostrum tru-
ly! Under it Gen. Duff might return and re-
sumo his vocation at St. Louis. Perhaps this
is the contingency upon which his connection
with the Telegraph depends.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-29

of mountebank He must have been little
intoxicated before he sat down-at least he
drank enough OF 6ro,0n stout during his exhibi.
ton to have affected the head Of any common
man, who had eaten nothing for ten hours. You
will naturally ask, after reading this outline Of
the most disorderly, offensive and scurious
speech that was ever delivered to any legisla.
tive body-You will naturally ask, say, if the
presiding officer of the Senate did not call him
to order. No; he did rot. Mr.. Calhoun, you
know, as the only apology he could offer, for
having SO repeatedly suffered the body over
which he presides-or rather, whose chair he
6lls-to be disgraced, the most unprecedent
ed violations Of decorum, and common decen.
cy affects to construe the rules of the senate as
giving him an appellate authority only. Did
you ever hear of any thing more absurd? De.
pend upon it, sir, if the Vice President had not
felt pleasure, in listening TO the yitupera,ive
scurrllity and malignant drawings Of this balf
formed piece of mortality, he would have pla-
ced different construction upon the rules
he would have followed the example Of all his
predecessors, and have ordered the indecorous
violalor Of the dignity Of the Senate, 10 take
his seat But have already extended this
letter to an inordinate length. have still,
however, much more to say TO you on this sub.
ject, and shall take an early opportunity Of wr
ting TO you again. Yours truly, &c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-29
london Medical Works.
MEDICAL ESSAYS on the effect of Intestinal !

NGEDICAL ESSAYS on the effect of Intestinal Irr
WI tation; on effects of loss of blood, and on
Exhaustion from various causes, by Marshall Hall,
NJ. ID. 81 IS
practical Treatise on the Arteral system, by Thomas
Turner, NJ. ID. 90
The Anatomy Of the FGta Brain, with Ii Engravngs)
by F. Tedemann, 90
The new London Medical and Surgical Dictionary with
the Collateral branches ofPhilosophy, Natural His
tory, &c. by J. s. Forsyth, Surgeon, &c. 500
Practical Directions for preserving the Teeth, with all
account of the most modern and improved methods
ofsuppying their loss, (Plates) by A. Clark, Den
list, 8 90
Practical Treatise Diabetes, by r. Venabic 90
Essay on the application of the Lunar Caustc, in the
cure Of Wounds and Ulcers, by j. Hgginbottom,
2 90
Essay on the nature, causes and treatment, of Water
in the Brain, by W. Shearman, NJ. d. 200
Sketch Historical and Medical, of the Russian
Campaign, by NJ. Beaupre, N. ID. Regimental Sur
geon in the French Service, 4 20
Researches into the nature and treatment of Dropsy in
the Brain, Chest, Abdomen, Ovarium, and Skin by
Joseph Aver, NJ. ID. 3 90
The above Bool have all been very lately published
in London-and are just received on saleby
PISIiEY THOMPSON.
Also, lust Received,
The Diary of an Invalid; beng the Journal ola Tour
in pursuit Of Hcathin Portugal, Italy, Switzerland,
and France, in the years 1917, 1918, and 1919, by
II. Matthews, Esq
Museum of Foreign Literature and Science, No. is
April, 1896, Per Ann. %
anr %
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FROM HAVANA.

| manrJ6-At present every thing appears 70
s. on;e, b.re-tbe SPANISH squadron command
al Nv Commodore Laborde, consisting OF FRI
oates and some smaller vessels, sailed about SIX
Week, since. supposed to be destined Tor Car
tb,oena thew have not been heard OF since, al
Least NOT officially. VI here was arumour In town
this morning that they had been decoyeo ln'o
Carthaeena, under the impression that there
was a party in their favor, which was 10 take
nossession ofthe battery under which they were
TO anchor, and display to them signal Tor com
ing i'm; but the conspiracy was discovered oy the
Government before the squadron made It's APP
,ne.rance. and or 500 OF the party shot.-Ihe
government succeeded in getting the signal hxed
upon, and when the squadron appeared OF the
battery, displayed it at the point selected Tor the
purpose. They then stood in and anchored,
when the battery opened upon and succeeded In
capturing the whole squadron-How far this re-
port is true, it Is impossible to say-Com' La
borde is very intelligent and able officer, ard
if he has suffered as report says, there is no
doubt but he defended his squadron WE'LL
They had troops on board when they sailed,
said to be for the south side OF the Island, but
the impression is, that they have not been land
ed there, but were intended to man the battery
at Carthagena had they succeeded. This re-
port carries some probability with it, as the ex-
petition was kept profound secret here. The
Governor General Wives, l am informed, enter
tains some serious apprehensions as TO the sale
~ of the squadron, which has, in some measure,
given a confirmation to the report detailed to
YOU above. A sevcnty-iour and frigate from
Spain, are daily looked for here, which will give
them a great superiority over the Pa:riots, and
an attack may be looked for on some part OF
the Patriot possessions should this report OF the
loss of the squadron be untrue. There are now
from eight to ten thousand troops on the Island,
all in fine order, and the people here appear to
be well satisfied with the government. Its
strength in Notifications is immense, and should
the Patriots make any attempt here, 1t will cost
them great bloodshed.
The Constellation arrived here on the 9th
ult. after cruise Of upwards Of so days on the
south side OF the island, between Cape Antonio
and the cast end of the Island of Pines. The
ship has been much admired by all who have VI
si,ed her, and she has lost but one man since she
left the U. S. by death-he had for long time
suffered under pulmonary consumption.
Bat. Gazette.
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FROM HAVANA.

Charleston, april 2l.-We have been favored
with the following interesting extract OF letter
from gentleman of the first intelligence and re-
spectability in Havana, TO his friend in this city
lit is dated
ssYavana, Rprl l3.-The American trigate
Constellation, Com. Warrington, sailed hence
TODAY for Pensacola Commodore w. des-
matched, the day before yesterday, the corvette
John Adams for Panama, (Carthagena) convey
ing your Minister for Guatemala, and Mr.:
Scott. carving dispatches from the President OF
the United States for Mr.. Anderson, now at
Sarta Fe de Bogota.
ga few DAYS back, our Governor favored US
with translation of paragraph OF your Pres,
ident's Message to Congress, on the SUBJECT OF
the Congress Of Panama, Wdich had6een reee,cea
here Nth the greatest pleasure Our people fnd m
Il n eurnntee of our continuing as zoe are no'c,
ouiei and free from inUasion
aWe have received intelligence from st. Jago
he Cuba. that on the Goth ult, the ship Gerneo,
a large "a. arrived there from Cadiz, and join
Cd the squadron under Admiral Laborde. We
are ignorant ofthe further course the squadron
will pursue.
"Our consulate last night took into consid-
Grafton the propriety Of endeavouring to pro
Il
Dollars, mortgaging the whole rents OF this
province towards the payment OF prlnc1pal ana
interest. No doubt they will make the trial.
"From the first of January to the present day,
100, 500 boxes of Sugar have been exported
from this port, according TO the Custom House re-
cords-this know from the Original books, *
notice it, because the weekly reports whlch
YOU will receive by this conveyance, only men
lion 81 and some odd thousands, 10 the 9Th OF
the present month.
sour Government has been for these twelve
months past engaged in devising some mode OF
contribution, by which TO support the expenses
of this Island-thev have TO data to go BY
they grope about in the dark--the expenditure
has increased; the receipts must also be IN
creased-at any rate the contribution, or say
kind Of direct tax, affecting every body, will
soon and infallibly take place. The people
here have accordingly nicknamed contribution,
what YOU term influenza in the United States
bad cold, with cough, which spares nobody"
| BY THE scHR. FERRY.
"11antaazas, April 5.-( Ertract ofd etter.)-
| The John Adams, Commodore Warrington,
arrived here on Monday last, presume to take
command Of the station. The U. S schr Fox,
Cant. Wilson, is also here. The brig Anges,
from Boston, and brig Cuba, from Portland, ar
rived Sd ins!.; schr. Betsey, in II days from
New-York, arrived to day; also schr. Caduceus,
Heartte, from Norfolk. Produce is plenty and
Iow-prime Green Coffee cents. Rice Is
plen,y at SIS to 81; Flour in demand, at Sl5a a
l44"
"Apra ll-Rice has declined considerably
since my last, and think there is no prospect
of improvement, at present. One cargo has
been sold at 81 az cents, and for another, now
afloat, S44 is offered. Flour, lSa IA; Lard,
IS a isa; Pork, prime, Isl; Hams, l4a; Candles
l7a; Soap, 10 a loa. Mucovado Sugars, So a
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BY the Captain Pacha, through the medium OF
Captain Bouratovitch, commander OF the Aus.
trian friga,e the Hebe. That, however dia not
astonish us, for we knew that Captain bourat,
oyitoh was as Austrian. But with what sriel
were we effected-a grief which honors the
English nation-on receiving from Captain
Abbott The above letter. We were overcome,
and wept, on rejecting that an Enghshman
could offer himself as an agent to the captain
Pacha, and present with his own signature such
propositions to the Greeks.