Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-11
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MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER11, 1926.

An arrival at Philadelphia, brings Liverpool
dates to the 9Th & London to the 9TH ultimo,
seven days later than previously received, but
we find no thing new, except that Cotton was
dull, and that the distresses of the manufactu-
ring community, were again becoming great.
Many of the principal manufactu rers had given
notice of their intention to discharge portion
| of their workman.
| We had prepared synopsis of Governor
Tyler's Message to the Legislature of Virginia,
but finding it to be the wish OF number Of our
patrons, that so interesting an essay should be
recorded in their files, we have acceded to their
demands, and availed ourselves, of the abb
| sence of news, and Congressional Proceedings,
for its entire insertion.
1t is the Governors first message, and may
well be called an able and lucid paper, notwith-
standing its ultra State-right doctrines, which
few will be found to approve, and still fewer to
practice. 1t opens, beautifully, with brief
notice of the fall Of Virginia's favorte son, the
beloved and immortal Jefferson--and the infor-
nation is conveyed in happy strain ofeulogy,
supported by many sensible and sautary reaee-
tons. II would have been well timed, and
braced, even obliquely, the contemporary in
cident which agitated the nation.--We re-
greet the omission, but are we'll pleased with
what has been said; and with the recon-
mendation in regard to the monumental memo
ny of the +" Sage Of Monticello. From this me-
lancholy topic, his Excellency turns to another,
as pleasing as the first is sad. He paints in vi
vid and appropriate colors the happy condition
Of our common country, and the triumph Of
reason and philosophy in the success of CO.
vernment, founded in the will of the people,
and supported by their intelligence and patriot
ism. To perpetua,e the blessings Of such a
| condition, he exhorts the Legislature to "throw
around the public liberty entertainments over
mankind cannot break" and the organization
of system for the infusion of general instruc-
ton among the great mass of the people, is re-
commended as the advanced and strongest Sec
ton Of the proposed defence.
His history Of the rise and progress of learn
ing, and his remarks upon the peculiar impor-
tance of education in country where the peo-
pie emphatically govern themselves, are more
common place than the rest Of the message;
but still they are interesting, and well calculat-
ed to dissolve that Wis inertia Of the Legis-
lature, which has, for many years, been weak
ening the moral power Of the "Ancient Do
minion," and which has, very recently ex-
bibited itself in paralysis Of her political
sagacity and influence. He represents the
University at Charlottesville, as promising full
ly to crown the hopes and wishes OF the
State, and holds it up as proud monument oil
Legislative wisdom, which it certainly is; but
it is Justly said that its immediate benefits will
be confined to tew; and hence it is energetically
urged that some system must be devised, by
which the great fields of mind, as we'll as the
gardens, may be cultivated and rendered pro-
duclive.
The subject of internal improvements occu-
pies large space in the message, and is ham
died with much ability, except when the Gov
ernor turns aside to fan the fame of opposition
| TO the administration Of the General Govern
ment. While he confines himself to the con-
si6eration of Roads and Canals, emanating
from state authority, and operating upon the
merely pecuniary interests of the Common
wealth, his remarks are replete with sound doc
trines, good suggestions, &valuable information;
but whenever the power ofthe General Govern
ment is adverted to, he writes in passion,
and of course, indiscreetly. We tolerate his
alterations however, on the ground, that be-
longing TO the Richmond party, he may feel it
incumbent upon him, under existing circum-
stances, to contribute to its support by an ad
captandum flourish, which too often produces
effect where argument fails. A National Sen
ator is soon to be elected. There may be some
thing TOO, in that.
Messrs. Cary & Lea, of Philadelphia, have
in the press, the Life Of Napoleon, by Sir Wal
ter Scott; and the Chronicles Of Canongale, no.