Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-01
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,,,rsDay MORNING, MAY 1, 1927.

pit,.streets,-would be opened to-day for the
regular nsacuon Of business. Yesterday, the
worthy and enterprising proprietor received the
approbatory visits Of his numerous friends and
acouain;ances, whom be welcomed with a
sumptuous board and every variety Of social
cups. There are few Public Houses more ee-
gantly furnished, and none, we believe, more
;udiciously and comfortably arranged han the
"FRANxLIN" The proprietor, Mr. NEwToN,is
a gentleman Of the first responsibility. whose
hne taste, proverbial industry, and great suavi'y
Of manners, warrant the prediction tina, his new
vocation will be profitable to himself, and high
" cred,able to the town. Alexandria Can nov
boast Of two first rate Hotels, for we should do
Mr.. CLAGgrr great injustice were we taoi'lv,
10 insinua,e that Mrs NEWTON is in any respect
his superior We shall be much disappointed
if both establishments are not we'll supported
and a long acquaintance with. the respective
proprietors satisfies us that emulation and not
jealousy viii direct their course.
By an arrival a, New-York from Car,hagena,
information has been received that both CO.
Iombia and Peru were in a wretched state -
The British residents a. Carthagena had sent
\ reouisition 10 the Admiral at Jamaica for d
vessel of war TO protect their property. The
Colombian troops had been for long time
without pay and were ex ,ecled to be soon with
ont ra,ions. A letter dated at Car,hagena, on
the Slst ult. says:
sour MARKETS in perfect state of stagna-
ton. Every one seems al loss as 10 what
nav take place Bolivar and Santander are now
decidedly opponents. We will not take upon
ourselves to recommend any thing, nor do We
wish TO see property introduced here. We
give no quotations, because il is impossible To
say whether we may not all in month hence
be Obliged to leave the county"
Accounts had reached Car,hagena Of rrvo-
luton in Lower Peru. The prope had refuse d
TO accept the Constitution of Bolivar, and the
Colombian troops had declared against Bolivar
and sent their principal officers prisoners to
Bogota.
Life of Lord Chatham Among the works an
nounced as in the press in London, is HIsto-
~ o: the Right HONORABLE William Pitt, Earl
Of Chatham, containing his Speeches in Parli-
amen,, a considerable portion of his cor-espon-
dence when Secretary Of State, on French,
Spanish and American affairs, with an account
Of the principal events and persons, connected
with his life sentiments, and administrations
By the Rev. Francis hackaray, in Two volume:
quarlo.
The friends of the Administration of The
General Government, are to hold meeting
this day, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The
Jackson paper published at that place, has al
along held out the idea. that the citizens Of
Chester County are unanimously in favor OF the
HERO. A few DAYS will put US in possession
Of the truth Every mail strengthens our be-
lief, that the twenty-eight votes OF PennsyiVa
MIA, will be given to Mr. Adams.
The last ne ws from managing SENATOR
saws the Albany Daily Acknowledgements, thai
this wandering comet was approximatlng The
city where dweIls the valiant Governor of Geo''
gia When these two luminaries come IN con
tact we shall doubtless hear another explosion
from - the dinner ,able-as that is the fash
ionable battery from which TO let off grea. guns
at political opponents,
The reader viii bear in mind that the Dsia-
rare Gazette, which is the subject Of the follow
ing article, is owned by Louis McLane Esq
late Chairman of tee Committee OF Ways arc
Means in the House of Representatives OF ths
United States, and now Senator OF the Unitet
States. 1t should also be remembered that not
withstanding The promises made 10 Genera
Samuel Smith, Of Maryland, the Combination
have appointed Mr. McLane their Secretary o
the Treasury. or this we wan: no better proc
than we gathered from the conversations o
Jackson members of Congress, during the las
session. Mr.. McI.ane is PROFESSIONALLY {
great man, and one whose opinions honestly ex
messed, are entitled to great weight. Whe
Their he was sincere, when he uttered the ont
below. we cannot undertake to say, but W,
think he was.
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