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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-18

1t appears by an article in the Harpers Ferry
"Free Press" that Mr.. Tindel, who is engaged
at that place in boring for water, has penetrated
to the depth of $50 feet through hard rock
Water has remained stationary for several
weeks, within sixteen feet of the surface. Mr..
T. is yet full of confidence as to ultimate sue
cess; and upon his faith we build hope, that
in short time crowds of strangers will flock in
upon US to see the chrystal stream gushing
forth from the rock.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-18
AUCTION

THIS DAY,
A 10 o'clock, will be sold at the INDIAN QUEEN
ATAvERN,
household and Kitchen Furni-
tWre,
Consisting of Beds Bedsteads Chairs, Tables, &C. &c.
Terms at sale s. A. MARSTELLER,
Jan IL Auctioneer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-18

the House would remember, that the bill had
been under discussion before the Committee
for fortnight, and there were probably many
gentlemen yet, who wished to express their SEN
timents on it, he therefore hoped, in order to
give an opportunity to all, that the Committee
Of the Whole would not rise before 4 o'clock,
on each day; if this course were not pursued,
he should be compelled to ask, that the Com
mittee of the Whole be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject. The
House accordingly went into Committee OF the
Whole, MIR. Tomlinson in the chair.
Mr. Barbour of Virginia having declined his
intention of addressing the committee, Mr..
Buckner Of Kentucky rose, and spoke about an
hour in opposition to MIR. MERGERS notion
He was followed by Mr.. Livingston OF Louisi-
ana on the same side, who also spoke about an
hour Mr. Ingersoll Of Connecticut next occu-
pied the floor for some time, also against Mr..
MERGERS motion. When, at half past O'Clock,
Mr.. Pierce Of Rhode Island moved that the
committee rise, which motion was lost, "a to
50, and MI. Pierce commencedtis argument;
but before he had proceeded far, the motion for
the rising of the committee was renewed and
carried, IS to 45-Leave being granted for the
committee to sit again, not however without op-
position, the House adjourned at quarter be-
fore o'clock.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-18

Mr.. Golden has introduced bill in the Le-
gislature of New-York for more rigid impri-
sonment for debt. Ought not the whole barba-
rous system TO be abolished, instead of adding
to its severity.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-18

The trial of John Holoran, indicted for the
murder of Jonathan Houghfon, Jr. late one ofthe
Ci,yWatch, came on before the Supreme Court
yesterday. The case was given to the Jury a
bout O'Clock, and at half past 10 they returned
verdict Of GUILTY. Boston Pat.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-18

The state Of North. Carolina has adopted the
only child "a daughter) Of the gallant Blakely,
a citizen of that state, whose bravery added to
the honor obtained BY our naval commanders
in the late war; and the Legislature has direct
ed the expenses of her maintenance and edu-
cation to be defrayed from the treasury, The
Young lady resides in Massachusetts,, under the
care of the relatives of her mother, and six
hundred dollars per annum are paid for her
support.
The legislature of the same state had appro-
oriated two hundred and fifty dollars per an
mum for the education and support of the son
Of Colonel Forsyth, who fell on the Can ada
frontier in the late war Colonel F. was ma
tive of North Carolina, and was distinguish
ed officer Of the rife corps. The son was sub
seouently placed at West Point, where he is
now supported and educated at the expense OF
the general government; but the state, howe
yer. unwilling to recall its bounty, has ordered
the sum of $3.50, to be invested in stock, and
the principal and interest to be paid MIR. For
syth at his arriving at age.
Surely such examples as these reflect equal
honor on the living and on the dead We con-
tinualiy hear the cry that republics are migrate
ful. but furnished with such facts as these, we
are warranted in repelling such charges as gross
and unfounded calumnies. These young Or
nbans. made such by the sacrifice OF their pa
rents in the cause Of their country, behold in
its venerable yisage the features OF parental re-
semblance. bd3f"'o'e 'd"'e''e'"''
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-18

The whole positively to be drawn on the 18th OF this
month.
GTickets are selling yet at the low price OF s5o'
shares in proportion. But few remain unsold'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-18

Abill fixing the time and mode Of electlng
United States Senator, for New-York, passed
The Senate of that state, on Thursday last, and
was expected to be concurred in by the lower
House the day following, The bill made Sa-
,urday last, the day of election.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-10
TO John RANDOLPH. ESQ.
WAsn1NeroN, Friday, 5fh MAJ

WASHINGTON, fyadHY, oH fHHY, 1910.
SIR: Having been absent from Richmond Sc
veral days, heard with much surprise on my
return there, that you had deemed me worthy
Of special castigation in your speech OF Wed
nesday se'ennight, on Mr.. Branch's resolutions.
On my arrival at this place this morning, APP
piled to Messrs Gales and Seaton for a copy Of
YOUR remarks, as far as am concerned; but as
they could not possibly be suddenly furnished,
and learning that you were on the eve OF leaving
this place for England, all can do at present
is to state the charges as they have been verbal
" reported TO me, accompanied by such expla-
nations as am sure will satisfy you that you
have done me injustice.
understand that you pronounced me-lst,
A duelhst; I'd, That was the profligate son OF
worthy father Sd, That my press had been
bought up by the Administration: 4th, That
had been disgraced by my transaction with the
banks in Lynchburgh, in consequence OF which
| had left that town for Richmond. These are
the distinct charges as far as your remarks
have been reported to me.
/. l abhor, sir, the character of a protested
duellist as much as you can. No conduct OF
my life, no opinion that have ever uttered or
entertained, can Justify the application Of the
forced by circumstances to embrace that alter
native, or submit TO disgrace. On that occa-
sion, the mode in which the affair terminated,
by the acknowledgment Of the high-minded
young man who was my antagonist, that he had
done me injustice, is the best evidence that
had not voluntarily sought the contest Your
friend Benjamin Watkins Leigh, Of Richmond,
is acquainted with the circumstance, and | APP
peal with confidence to his statement, should
YOU deem mine unworthy Of credit. That there
are situations that Justify such resort, your
own conduct on two occasions Of your life, foe
as you are to the practice, sufficiently demon
strates.
Your second charge presume is embraced
in the other three, and will therefore proceed
to the third.
5; That my paper had been purchased up by
the Administration. This charge, presume,
is based upon, the fact, in part, that was depu-
ted in 1925, to carry dispatches for the Gov
eminent to Buenos Ayres While admit that
circumstance gives piausibility to the charge,
do not doubt my ability TO satisfy you its in
correctness. When l asked that appointment
from the Secretary of State, I told him that
desired neither emolument nor honor by II, nor
was it possible by it to acquire either the one
or the other told him further, that derang-
ed state offeeling made me desire a temporary
absence from Virginia, and that my finances
being unequal to the charge, that l should be
happy to act as messenger to the Government
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-10

preserves the dignity OF his station, ana us,
Charges the duties assigned him; as it would De
absurd and preposterous TO speak OF the manu-
that puides some machine, which performs much
and Excellent work, and nothing more.-lhe
work performed is what we are to look to--the
manner in which it is done, and the consequent
oes like to result from it, But the mere inslru
rnent that does this, while it does nothing else'
is beyond our enquiry. The form OF govern.
,,,ent under which we Tive-the best and noblest
ever known-requires that. every good citizen
should lend his support to- it; but, at the same
,;mr be on the alert TO sustain it in its purity
70 onposc with frmness, every insiduous or
hold attempt to weaken its stability'-to punish,
with utmost rigor, every crime against its IN
stitutions--,o discover and expose every IN
,ripue that could cast = blot on these institu-
lions. or detract from their grandeur and SUI
nreme excellence. 1t becomes, then, para
mount duty to sustain the administration when
RIGHT. and to avoid the horrors Of an excite ment
got up by designing men, 10 serve their own
purposes, a, any hazard. Above all II becomes
them 10 guard the constitution, not only against
the encroachments of the general government
but against thar danger, which they assist III
creating, by listening to the voice OF discomfort.
o. LUCIUS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-10
MR. KINGS RETURN.

With grief we now learn, that Mr.. King, has
found himself compelled by the lamentable state
OF his health, to request that he may resign his
mission, and return without delay to the United
States, and that the request has been acceded
to. We cannot sufficiently express our dlsap-
pointment and our heartfelt regret at this pain
ful information, both as regards himself and
still more as it regards the country. The loss
it will sustain in being thus deprived OF the
qualifications he so eminenty possessed to ac-
complish the special objects of his mission,
cannot easily be supplied. We will not pro-
nounce that his equal cannot be found among
us, but if we were called upon to mention the
individual, who we believe fully competent, we
should be at loss to name the man. His pro-
found acquaintance with the genius OF our
government, its organization, its various inter-
ests, connexions and concerns; his intimate
knowledge o. the several leading questions that
lie open between us and Great Britain, with all
their bearings, eminently fitted him for the sta
ton to which he was appointed, and the duties
of which, had his health and strength permit
ted, would have been discharged we doubt not,
with honor to himself, andhighly to the credit
and lasting advantage Of his country How
deeply then and how sincerely must every man
deplore this untimely event.
We learn with satisfaction that his son Or.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-10
RIO the Editor ofhe National Journal!

Mr. EprroR: Mr.. Randolph having detained
nv private character in the Senate OF the Ohl-
ted States. / came to this place i'll the hope OF
prevailing on him, by candid appeal to his
Judgment and magnanimity, TO retract has &C
cusations. With this view | addressed him
the letter below, instructing the friend who bore
il, 10 assure him ii was inoffeusive in language,
and explanatory and pacific in It's object. This
precaution was used from well founded APP
prehension that MIR. Randolph might object to
receivingit. The gentleman who carried 1t
made two Intellectual attempts to see Mr.. Kan
dolph; when, believing that no interview would
be allowed him, he enclosed 1t, accompanied by
note of his own, in which the above assurance
as to the character of the letter, was made
Mr.. Randolph refused TO re-
ceve it, or at least to read 1t, and returned II by
the hands Of member from Virginia. Defeat
ed in the reasonable hope, that Mr.. Randolph
would condescend to hear the defence OF clti-
zen and constituent, whom he had unJustly as
sailed, and repair the injury ne had inflicted,
ask of you the favor 10 make that defence known
to the public. Elevated as he supposes, too
high in rank and character 10 acknowledge me
in any shape, as an equal, to challenge Mr..
Randolph would only be to make myself ridi-
culous. Protected by his age, station, and in
firmities, from personal violence, were | to
seek redress in that way, should be called a
bully of the Administration, offend national de-
corum, and be laid by the heels by the Senate
for breach of privilege. All this Mr.. Ran
dolph knows; and secure in his Senatorial inn
munities, he rests on the slaughtered reputa.
tions of his fellow citizens. None are virtuous
enough to escape his unsparing mslignity, or
obscure enough to elude the blast OF his wilher-
inc misanthropy Friendship is forgotten in
the fumes of political intoxication, and female
modesty itself flies, covered with bushes, from
the Senate of the United States. In the same
breath he scatters the ashes of the dead, and
murders the fame Of the living-and writes, IN
the same denunciation, Jefferson and an Edi-
tor. JOHN II. 1LEAoAN o.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-10
JOHN H. PEASANTS.
From the Richmond Wing.
To THE Hon. JOHN RANDOLPH.

Sir: After lapse Of sixteen years, l again
summon you 10 answer at the bar Of the people,
for your violations Of decency, your abuse Of
the generous but undeserved confidence OF your
native State, your calumnies against all that the
people revere, your political inconsistencies,
and your evident design 10 overthrow the Union
of these States. Things have greatly changed
since addressed you last. Then, sir, you were
at the nadir of the political world-hated by
northumberland by ederalists-discard-
ed by Virginia, and odious to the whole Union.
This was the pass to which you had brought
Yourself, during the first twelve years OF your
political lifc And was it not deserved? Did
YOU not enter Congress, under auspices most
flattering to your feelings as man, and your
talents as politician? Was not the confidence
Of the Republican party lavished on you, and
your full proportion Of merit for the success Of
the civil Revolution Of 1901 awarded you? Did
you not in 1906, first try to wheedle and then to
bully Mr.. Jefferson into appointing you Minis
ter to France? When disappointed in this, did
you not meanly desert your party, oppose what
you had before approved, and abuse whom you
had before commended? Did you. pay the
smallest respect to your political friendships,
or TO your pledges to the Republican party, the
Constitution and the country? You did not sir.
Justly were you disIiked by the Republicans,
whom you had first betrayed and then SANDER
ed; and Justly were you abhored by the Federal
lists, who nevertheless loved your treason, while
they hated you. Justly did say to you then,
"sir youare the prncspal cause Of all the discord
that has taken place among the republicans. The
tional business went on smoothly the people were hap
Ply and satisfied the friends of civil liberty met one
mother in confidence, and cheeruy consulted together
for the general welfare, till you turned gossip, and by
carrying tales backwards and forwards introduced
picion where before there had been none You have
acted like bad member of society, who sets his neigh
bors to wrangng and makes mischief in order that he
may be talked about 1t requires very slender abil-
ties behave as you have behaved but your conduct
shews that you have very vicious heart Your heads
too weak to conceal the foul passions which devour
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-10
70 Rent,
Valuable Statistical Tables.

CTATIsTICAL ILLUSTRATIONS of the territorial
y extent and populations; Commerce, Taxation, Con-
sumption, Insolvency, Paupcrism, and Crime, of the
British Empire-"Every line moral, every page
history 1 vol. 8yo. 81 rs.
Urana's Mirror, view Of the Heavens, consisting
of 81 large cards, on which represented all the Con
stestions visible in the British Empire, with Aspns
familiar treatise on Astronomy, SO.
Joyce's Practical Chemical Mineralogy, with plates,
vol. So vs..
The Chemist, published weekly, by Knight Lacey,
containing many plates, 2vols S. SO.
The Shooters Companion, directions for the
breeding, training, and management of Settlers and
Pointers-plates, 81 so.
illustrations of Shakespeare comprised in $50 Wig
nette Engravings, 81 IS.
The Dying Peasant, and other Poems, by W. Carey,
IS cents.
Grey's Memoria Tcchnica, or method of Artificial
Memory, 81 so.
Much ado about Nothing, No. 2. of the American
Theatre, with Portrait Of Miss Kelly.
Portrait Of Miss Kelly, as Beatrice, engraved by
Longacre, "a few proof impressions) 81 So
Portrait of ell Libertador Simon Bolivar.
Do. of Lafayette, engravedby Childs.
Candid and Impartial Exposition of various opini-
ons the subject of the comparative quality of the
Wheat and Flour in the Northern and Southern States,
in letter from John C. Brush to Dr. S. L. Mitchell
Just received and on sale BY
mays PLSHEY THOMPSON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-10
From the Manufacturer and Farmers Journal.


The opposition, it is gratifying to perceive,
with all their intrigue and obstinacy can do no.
thing more than retard and embarrass the pub
lie business. Half the session of Congress has
been consumed by these malcontents, with that
omnium gatherum of sense and wit, folly and
nonsense, John Randolph at their head, in vain
and unprincipled attempts to embarrass the adj
ministration, and all their Vaccinations have
been defeated Thus Mr.. Branch's resolution,
making parade about establishing principle
never denied by the Executive, after uselessly
consuming about a week in the Senate has been
nailed 10 the table.
Not satisfied with three months discussion
in the Senate, this same opposition are prepar-
ing TO go over the whole ground again Of the
Panama Mission, as will be seen by MIR. Berri-
ems motion How sincerely must these men
have the good of the public at heart /? and how
tender are they of wasting the means of the ma
ton in carrying on schemes for personal ag-
grandizement. Alas what pity it is John
Randolph cannot be President, Kremer Vice
President, Mr.. McDuffie Secretary of State, or
rather war, to which his personal bravery enii-
ties him, and the rest of the opposition Com
mi,tee of safety, to protect the Constitution
and superintend the affairs OF the Nation i!
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-10

The brig Frederick, at New York from Rio
de la Hache, reports that on the 10th March,
the British schooner Eliza Ann, trading on the
Indian Coast from Jamaica, was seized by the
Indians, and the crew murdered. The captain
and mate saved themselves by Jumping over
board. The Indians afterwards burnt the vessel.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-10

We find from the last English papers, that
the house afcommons have voted 10000 or
nearly $1,000 dollars, to improve the water
navigation between Montreal and the Ottawa,
and from the Ottawa 20 Kingston.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-10

King, with his wife, are going out in the next
packet, the York, Capt. De Cost, which sails
on Monday, Tor Liverpool, to attend him home
May auspicious gales await him. Een Post
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18

French trader. There is one fault in
this, and we have seen it elsewhere,
which calls loudly for amendment. 1t
CRATES on our ears like the filing OF saw.
We mean the intermingling OF the So
Tenn with the familiar style, in the same
sentence. thank thee for your kind
ness--l have not deserved il from thee"
-. the blow of thine enemy's sword
hath laid thee low aud destroyed your
strength. 1t is cruel butchery OF
the English, which, now that we are az
peace we would eschew.
Perhaps we are too severe. We mean
it kindly however, for we think well OF
the specimens OF native genius here pre-
scented. This lasl writer is said TO be
young, and Improvement is to him both
easy and important. We believe critics
hope better things always from writer's
who commit errors from eXuberance, than
these whose poverty Of imagination is
such as never 10 lead them aslray.
The selections are all of them new to
us but we have said 100 much, perhaps,
already and viii now only add, tina, we
think many OF our readers would find an
entertainment amply sufficient TO remu-
nerate the expense of subscription and
the tales being short, are convenient on
lhat account, to sucn as have little leisure
for light residing.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
SpRD1pApOIRo
EDwARDsViLLE, FEBRUARY IS. 1926.

If our subscribers have been disappointed
by repeated failures in the publication of the
Spectator, We hope they will reflect on the
vexation We must necessarily feel, and, what is
at least equally important, the pecuniary loss
which we have to suffer; and will rather sym
pathise with, than censure US. We sent to St.
Louis expressly for paper, and received, in
stead of paper, the unwecome news that there
was none of the proper size in the city. At
length, however, Gin the third attempt,) we
have procured some of an improved quality,
and think that our arrangements will enable
us in future to proceed with due regularity. +
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18

We are sorry to see that an error of the
press was overlooked, which makes the Ian
gusge of Mr.. Knight, in addressing Mr.. Cook,
inconsistent with himself, and with the rules Of
the society of which he is member =" Esteem
ed Sir" should have been Esteemed Friend"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18

The Judicial Bill has passed the House OF
Representatives in the shape in Which it was
reported by the Judicial Committee; aud has
been sent up to the Senate. The bill provides
for three additional Supreme Judges, and as
many circuits; and the Supreme Judges are, as
at present, to perform circuit duties. Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois are to compose one circuit
1t would be idle to advance conjecture on
the fate Of the bill in the Senate.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18
From the Washington Gazette, of Jan. 16.

This being the day for the presentation and
reference of petitions and memorials, some
time was spent on this business reports and
resolutions were next disposed of; when the
orders of the day were taken up. On resumng
the consideration of The judiciary bill in com
mittee, Mr.. Cook of Illinois, kept the floor
during the remainder of the day on this bill.
His speech was long, but logical, and ab. and
in favor of the bill when he had concluded,
at the request of Mr.. ]. 5. Barbour, the COM
mittee rose, reported, &c. and had leave to sit
again.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-02-18

We are authorised 10 announce JOHN I
IUSK, Esq. as candidate for the Office O
Sheriff, at the ensuing election.