Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-15

! ditor recommends stipulation that the honor
able Senator shall not fire before the proper time,
as happened on former occasion. There is
no alusion here to Mr. Randolph's misfortune.
The plain story is, that MIR. Rowan once went
10 what's called the field Of homer, and accidentally
killed his antagonist before the sword" was gi-
ven. The charge is of long standing, and we
have never heard it denied. In reference to tins
mysterious transaction the Editor of the WING
says, ,hat-"Tho' the distinguished individual
to whom we refer, was enabled, by PreciPi-
tate flight, to elude the punishment which his
foul and monstrous offence demanded, yet 1t
has never been forgotten by society, and seems
still TO press upon his own mind. Conscience
never slumbers, and the man who violates the
laws of honor, Or Of society, is doomed TO pass
through life, odious TO himself and 10 his TEL
low men,"
We heard on Saturday last, of a,deep game
played by Mr.. Rowan and his particsps cr5min's,
MIR. Van Buren,, upon the credullty OF the Be-
nate. Mr. Van Buren,, as the Chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee, introduced a bill, 'rela-
tive to the issuing Of executions in the District
and Circuit Courts of the United Ststes, in GER
tain cases." in which bill was an Grtfm provi-
sion, recognising completely the doctrine Of
the aeg court party in Kentucky; and so inge-
NOUS was the device, thai upon Mr. Van Bu-
ren's assurance, that the only object Of the Bill
was to place the New States upon an equal foot
ing with the Old, the Senate passed it with
out recurring TO the existing laws OF Kentuc-
XIV, which enter into the construction Of the de
lusivc provision. When we get leisure, we
shall return 10 this subject.
We ckeerfully inser, note addressed 10 us
by the Hon. Charles A. Wickliffe Of Kentucky
in reference to our republication II an article
which originally appeared in the WESTERN
HERALD. And in justice TO ourselves, we Shall
make single remark.
Mr.. Wicklife says, "The article in your pa
per Of the 18th inst. taken from the Western
Herald, and he editorial comments upon a, which
you published al The instance Of my colleague (the
Hon. James Clark &c.
The sentence just quoted is ambiguous. II
Mr.. Wicklife wishes to be understood that
";he editorial comments were published at the
instance Of Judge Clarke, he does his colleague
and ourselves injustice Judge Clarke did show
the paper to our Junior Editor, and at his request
permitted us TO use il; but the editorial article
s. the extract were published at our ocn Instance.
We were influenced by political, not private
motives, and we are peH satisfied that Judge
! Clark acted upon the same principle, when he
suffered to use the paper. 1t may not
be an,iss TO say that we never have been, nor ne
yer will be Influenced, in our political course, by
any man or any set oimen. We speak our own
sentiments, aud are ercins.rsiy our own advisers.
A western paper, while informing its read
ers that nothing further had been heard Of
TRIMpLE and McDuFFlE, very justly observes
tina: Kentucky may rest assured her honor is
reposed in safe and steady hands, and is not
likely to suffer by lodging and squaitiGS, Co.
bgne UIafer is unknown in the West; and
linsey is preferred 10 lateStriag.
Whenever there is joke in the way, the IA
cetious Mr.. Noah, must have a finger in the
pie. He copies the Senate anecdote, respect
ing the Vice President and Mr.. Noble, and tells
another, by way Of illustration. "TAis is not
unlike" he says, "the we'll known sarcasm Of
Curran. When that counsellor was once plead
ing before Lord Chancellor Clare, who hated
Curran, his Lordship turned to fonGle with a
dog which stood beside him. Curran stopped.
eco on, Mr. Curran," said the Chancellor. 81
beg your Lordships pardon," answered the
barrister, 81 thought your Lordship was in con-
| sultdtion"
Would his Jewish Majesty insinuate, that
the Vice President was in consHhaiionS We
have the authority of Mr.. Randolph, that there
are Bull Dogs in the Senate; and perhaps MIR.
Noah thinks that it was with one OF these the
Vice President tondled.
To The Editors Of lie Phenir Gazette:
Gentemen,-The article in Your paper Of the
18th inst. taken from the Western Herald, s. the
editorial comments upon it, which you publish
ed at the instance Of my colleague, ('he Hon.
Jas Clan ke) would no, have received this pub