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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12
HorsE OF REpREsENrA1l YES.

The Speaker communicated to the House
letter from the Secretary Of the Ire su,y. &C
companied by his Annual Report Oh the state
of the Finances. The letter was read, and the
report was referred TO the Committee OF Ways
and Means, and six thousand copies thereof
were ordered 10 be printed for the use Of the
members OF the Hruse.
Mr. Hamilton, Of South Carolina, rose and
said, that, while he was fully sensible Of the
kindness Of the Chair, in assigning to him
distinguished station, for which his own merits
furnished him with nc claim, Nevertheless, from
some pariicul ar circumstances, with which II,
was unnt cessary he should trouble the House,
his serving oil ths Committee on Military Al
fairs would be peculiarly unsatisfactory. lie
would, therefore, earnestly ask the permission
of the House To be excused from such service.
And the question bring put upon excus'ng
Mr.. Hamilton from serving on the Military
Committee, it was decided in the negative
SO that Mr. Hamilton remains at the head OF
that committee, as appointed.
The House then resolved itself into Cons
mi,tee of the Whole, Mr. Copdict il the c. air,
on the Presidents Message; and partition Of
the different branches thereof was made a.
mongsr the Standing and Select Com nittees;
of which. f6r want OF room, 4 more particular
account is necessarily deferred to our next.
| The House, in obedience To the order adopt
ed on Thursday last, proceeded to ballot for a
CHAPLAlN 10 Congress, FOR the presen, session,
OH ,heir part.
| The Rev r. Post was nominated by Mr..
] Van Rensselaer,
The Rev. r w. Bailey, by Mr. Dwight.
The Rev. J. Williams, by Mr.. Bates, of Mis-
souri,
Upon an examination of the first ballot, ii
appeared that 1874 votes had been taken that
The Rev. Mr.. Post had li6 votes
The Rev. Mr. LEY As
The Rev. Mr.. Williams /: Is
Scattering
So the Rev. REUBEN Posi- was chosen Chap
lain.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12
From the National Journal, Dee. IL.

The following gentlemen compose the STAN
ding Committees of the House Of Represen-
tatives, appointed by Mr.. Speaker Stevenson,
under the Standiug Rules and Orders Of the
House:
Of Elections -Messrs Sloane, Anderson,
Aston, Tucker of S. G. Claiborne, Phelps,
Slower.
HAYS and Meons-Messrs. Randolph,
M'Duffie, Sprague, Verpianck, Dwight, Brent
Gilmer.
Claims Messrs Williams, M'Coy, Whit
tlesey, Barber of Con- Clark of N. Y. M'In-
tyre, Ramsay.
Commerce -Messrs. Cambreleng, New
ton, Thompson of Geo. Gorham, Barney,
Harvey, Sutherland.
Ju6hc Lands. -Messrs, Isaacks, Vinton,
Whipple, Jennings, Halle, Duncan, Davis of
S. c.
Post Office and post ROads.-Messrs.
Ingham, M'Kean, Yancey, Conner, Magee,
Hodges, Russell.
District of Colum6ia.-Messrs. Alexan-
der, Ingersoll, Bryan, Wecms, Kremer, Var
mum, Allen of Va.
Judiciary. -Messrs. P. P. Barbour, Liv-
ingston, Buchanan, REEVES, Wicklifie, Kerr,
Storrs.
Revolutionary Claims --Messrs. Wolf
Hunt, Creighton, Dickinson, Tucker ofN. J.
Frey, Healey.
Public ErpendifweS-Messrs. Johnson
of N. Y. ]. S. Barbour, Bailey, Martiudale,
Buck, Gale, Nucholls.
Private Land Ciains.-Messrs Buckner,
Moore of Alab. Armstrong, Earl, Sheppard,
Bates of Missouri, Sterighre.
Manufactures. Mallary, Ste
venson of Pa. Condict, Moore OF Ken.
Wright of N. Y. Stanbury, Martin.
Indian Afairs.-Messrs. M'Lean, M'Kee,
Carson, Daniel, Swami, Lumpkin, Smith of
Indianna.
Foreign Affairs Everett, Tay-
lor of NJ Y. Archer, Sergeant, Drayton, u
wen, Polk.
Military A6airs.-Messrs. Hamilton,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12
SM1.p N!aNW2.
Nor6N. Der. g

Norfolk, Der
Arrived Ship Norfolk, Harding, of This port, 6s FIN
Isle of May Sailed from Cape Measurable 26th Sept.
and left brig Romp, Allen, of Boston, to sail in three
days for Cape Psmas; touched at Port Praya on the
ODD Oct and arrived at Isle of May the Oath, hav
ing had light winds and Gains the whole passage
Left Isle of May Nov. LIST, and spoke the 50th in
lat 80, Ion IS. 25 schr. Superior, days from New
York for Porto Rico Dec 4th, lat. SO 81. lon. II,
brig PRONG Burrows of Alexandra, SO da, from
ST. Domingo in great distress. Captain and nearly all
the crew sick; had been three times blown off the
coast: sails all to piece, short Of provisions and wa
ter and on an allowance of biscuit d.y--lay by her
hours and supplied her with topsaiI, bbls bread
do pork, 100 gals. water-[,he brig Missionary,
Lord had previously assisted herlshc had been en-
deavourng TO get into Hampton Roads. but was then
tr, ing for Charleston.-1ht has experienced bad,
bosterous weather since % Nov so hours OF which
time she was compelled to lay to.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12
This is to- Give Notice,

yTylIAT the subscriber of Alexandria county III the
i District of Columbia, has obtained from the Or
phans Court of said county letters OF
on the personal estate Of JESSE SMITH, late Of
the county aforesaid, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said decedent are hereby warned
to exhibit the same to the subscriber, with the vouc
ers thereof passed by the Orphans Court on or be-
fore the 1l day of December next, or they may, by
Law, be excluded from all benefit to said estate; and
Chose indebted thereto, are required to make mme-
date payment. Given under my hand this 18th day
December. 1897. MARY SMITH, Adm'x.
dec 1t-6 by Thomas Smith her Attorney
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12
Stoves, HacoM, Oil etc.

T HAVEf sale, as agent Of the manufacturers,
J. sever stoves with pipes, &c.-they ofthe
oval for and newest pattern. have also 50 hams
ofbac. cured in the best manner small and warrant
ed of exccent quality. Also, best winter strained oil
in IL gallon tin caprIsters; second hand piano,
very low; sideboard, chairs, several book presses;
parcel Of rare old books, several bedsteads togeth-
with variety of dry goods suitable for the season;
large writing desk, hats shoes, sole upper leather,
&c. &c.-Al of which are oge.ed at far prices foI
cash, or on time, BIZ GEO, JOHNSON.
nov ! 2aw:f
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12

Vance, Smith of Va. DeshayFloyd of Ga.
Hobbie, Orr.
Mava1 A fairs.-Messrs. Hoffman Bartlett.
N. H. Crowninshield, Carterof S. c. Miller
Pa. Dorsey, Ripley.
AgricuAure.-Mess Vse Rensselaer,, Ro-
ane, Wilson of Md. Barlow, Hallock, Mer-
win, Culpeper.
T.rrifories.-Messrs. Strong, Clark of
Ken. Sawyer, Wright Of Ohio Bunner, Lea,
Coulter.
Military Pensions. -Mcssrs. Burgess,
Mitchell Of Ten. Bates Of Mass. Lawrence,
Long, Lecompt, Forward.
Ezp, mixtures IF the State Department -
Messrs. Blair, Letcher, Trezvant
Expenditures Of the Treasury Depart
naent.-Messrs Hall, Mitchell Of Pen. Bar
ringer.
Expenditures fthe War Department -
Messrs Haynes, Woodcock, Turner.
Expenditures Of the Mary Departments
Messrs Little, Lyon, keese.
Expenditures Of the Post office. -Messrs.
Holmes, Letter; O'Brein.
Expenditures on Public B,aidings.-
Messrs. Sprigg, ]. ]. WooA.ef n. Y. Swift.
HcrtSUt anu CCtHftSf1CU DNotHeSo'
Messrs pearce, Reed, Wilson, Of Pa.
Of .ccounts. --Messrs. Allen Of Mass.
Belden, Plant.
This being the day appointed for The cleo
ton ofthe Standing Commisees Of the Senate,
the Senate proceeded to their election, after
the mode established last session; balloting
first for the Chairman of the respective Com
mttees, majority beingnacessary to choice;
and then for the remaining four members, a
plurality only being requisite to achoice. The
following are the Committees chosen:
On Foreign RelafiOns.--Messrs Macon,
(Chairman,J Sanford, Taaewell, Bell and
White.
On Finance ---Messrs Smith, of Mary
land, Chairman McLane, Smith of S. c.
Paris and Branch.
DnCommerce. Messrs. Woodbury., CHAR:
man, Silsbee, Johnson OF La. McLane and
Williams.
On Manufactures. --S!essrs. Dickerson,
Chairman Knight, Ridgley, Ruggcs and
Barnard.
On Agriculture. -Messrs. Branch, CHAIR
man. Bateman, Bouligny, Willy and Barn
ard.
On Military .4Bairs.- -Messrs. Harrison,
(Chairman,) johnson, Of Ken. Benton. Chan
dler and Hendricks
On the Militia. --Messrs. Chandler, Chair
man, Harrison, Marks, Mckinley and Ty-
Ter.
On Muvul9fairs. --NIcssrs. Haync, Chair
man, Robbins, Seymour, Tazewell and
Woodbury.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12
AUCTIONS
Trustees Sale.

nNwednesday thel 9th day If January 1923, 1t .air
~ ifnot the next fair day. shall offer for sale At
Public Auction, at the dwelling house now occupied
by Theodore Mead, corner Of Washington and Ean ; :
ron Streets, sundry articles OF Ss-
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
consisting OF flag bottom windsor chairs, dining tea,
and breakfast tables, one sdeboard marble clock.
two excellent carpets, and many other articles all III
good order, and of superior quality. At the same
time and place will be offered for sale, the Dwelling
House and Lot, now occupied by the aforesaid Theo
Mead Terms made known at the time and place Of
sale. The Trustees will convey such title, as is vest
cd in them. under the Deeds Of Trust. Sale to CON-
mence at eleven O'Clock
C.SCOrT, Trustee, !.
CHRIsToP HER NEALE, Trustee
dec l2-2awSw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12
From The Norfo& Herald, December 10.
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR.

1l,ce on SATURDAY. Considerable Efforts were
inade in both houses, To postpone the election
% a fiiure day, but without success, and Gov.
CHS was re elected without opposition.
The opposition boast majority in both
HOUSES Of Congress: let us see what use they
Gill make Of il. Surely they will not pass the
woolcns bill; for if they do, what will their
p,,,y in the South think of il! And if they do
70, pass il, what will the honest Dutchmen Of
p,ansyI, ania say? Upon the shoulders of he
oDoos,iou, and not Of the administration, will
res, the responsibility which will attach in the
,sse either Of the passage or rejection of this
bin. We hope too, that now the opposition
have the bali al their own feet, Trey will not
,jlto give us bach the West India trade,
which thew say the administration has lost us
Let US see whether they will repeal The restric
tive acts Of Congress, and throw our ports o.
Deh for a tweI, emonbh TO the free ipgress OF
British colonial navigation, by way OF invita-
lion 10 Great Britain to do the same, or res
pond TO the .loble sentiment OF the President IN
his recent message, that 81, becomes not the
sslr respect OF the United States, either TO So
lici gratuilous farors, or TO accept as the
grant Of flvor that for which an ample equiv
lent is exActed.' io"d
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12

into puberty, Q, whether it has attalned,he sen.
lily Of second childhood. That it has not
aro6'ed much by experience in political mat.
tiers is certain and in nothing, more rvident,
than it has yet TO learn, thai man may be very
eminent general officer, and get utterly IN
capable ~ seruing the State IN any other
capacity."'
We find, in weekly paper Of much ability,
called the SpHYsx, recently established in Lon.
don, the above paragraph at the head of an
article examining the Duke Of Wellington's
course on the Corn Bill in the House of Lords.
New York American.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12
THIS is to give Notice,

VIyHAT the subscriber Of Alexandria county, in the
L District of Columbia, has obtained from the Or.
phans Court of said county, letters of administration
on the personal estate of JOHN ENG, late OF the
county aforesaid, deceased All persons having claims
against the said dfcedent, hereby warned toex-
hi5it the same to the subscriber passed by the Or
phan's Court, on or before the 18th day Of December
next, or they may by law be excluded from all benefit
to said estate and those indebted thereto are requir
ed to make immediate payment Given under my
hand this 18th day Of December, 1927.
SAMUEL REESE, Admir-.
dec 1l-6t of John King, decd.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12
New Boot aMA Shoe Store,

New Boot aMA Shoe Store.
N WaLhER q EPSON
Respectfully inform the citizens nR
~ OF Alexandra and the public at D
large, that they nave commenced business on
Royal.street, adjoining Messrs Morse and Josseyh's
hat store and lottery office, where they intend keep
ing general assortment Of
Boots and Shoes, sOholesale and retail.
They feel confident that the advantages they. pos
in this line, will enable them 10 give satisfaction
to those who may favour them with call.
Also, few cases fine straw bonnets, WHICH will be
sold at a reduced Price.
N. u. Country merchants are invited 10 call.
nov 15-eo2m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELL1eENcER.

FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENcER
TWENTIETH CONGREss-lsr SESSION.
Monday, December 10, 1897.
IN SENATE.
The Annual Report Of The Secretary OF The
Treasury was communicated by the Vice Pre-
siden,, and 1900 copies thereof ordered TO be
printed.
MIR. Benton gave notice that on Monday, he
should ask leave 10 Introduce bill for the re-
duction Of the United States Military Peace
Establishment. Also, that on Wednesday he
should ask leave to introduce bill to gradu.
ate the prices Of Public Lands.
, Mr.. Johnson Of Ky. gave notice that, on
"Wednesday next, he should ask leave 10 in,ro>
ducc bill for the relief of :he Columbian Col.
lese in the District Of Columbia. Also, bill
10 authorize the collection oftolls, and for re-
pairs on the Cumberland Road.
Mr.. Paris gave notice that, on Wednesday
next, he would ask permission TO introduce a
bill supplementary to an ac, for the enrolling
and licensing ships and vessels TO be employed
in the coasting trade and fisheries, aud tor the
regulation Of the same.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12
FROM LIBERIA.

We roald moi obtain sight Of any letters
brought by the Norfolk in time for our paper
today, But learn from DR.. Todsen, that the
Colony wus in very thriving condition, the
people enjoying good he alth and being not on
" conlenled but delighted with their new
home The trade 1t the cape was very pros
porous and daily extending itselr-some OF he
settlers had accumulated handsome fortunes,
and all were far beyond the reach of want; nay
indulging themselves with many oflhe Injuries
and elegancies OF fashionable life: ard new hOus-
es were continually il the progress OF building
Nor was the necessity Of diusing education
overlooked; for Dr.. L. informs US tha, SO care
tu had the colonis,s been III this respect, that
all their children Of suficien, age, could a,
least read and write. The attachment Of the
people at the Cape, 10 trade and commerce,
had caused them to neglect agriculture in some
degree, but that important interest was success
fully followed up at the settlement OF 81. Paul's,
about or miles distant. In short, from The
account given by DIR. I. the colony bids lair
10 infinitely more than realise the most sanguinr
expectations of its founders. Ibid.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12

Atapublic sale OF Bank Stock in Richmond,
on Friday, Farmers Bank Stock sold Tor Ss4
50, and Virginia Bank Stok, for the same ID.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12

The ship Norfolk, Harding, at this port,
sailed from Cape Measurable on the Goth Sep
TENDER, and on the 22d October touched a,
Port Praya. where she found Mr. Hodges, the
=. 81. Consul; and all his family sick, Mr.. Els
ley, clerk, having died the Gay previous. On
the the oath, arrived at the Isle Of May; having
had light winds and Gains the whole passage
from the Cape, and on the Soth received intelli-
ssnce Of the death Of Mr.. Hodges-Tae whole
island ofSt. Jago was so unhealthy that whole
families were moving to Pogo. DR.. Todsen
has returned in the Norfolk. ID. a.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12
From the Norfolk Beacon, Dec. 10.


The Preach Corvette, La Railleuse, Capt.
Lasse, SIS days from Brest, with an additional
number Of Officers and men for the La Gree,
and dispatches for Com. Duvan Daily, an
:hOred in Hampton Roads yesterday morning,
and irtrrchanged salutes with Fortress Mon
roe. Shortly after the arrival OF the Railleuse
at IL A. NJ the Sylphide got under way and
sailed for the West Indies. The French irl-
gate La Gree, Com. Daily, got under way In
he Roads At p. ". with hne cracking
0reczc and sailed for Toulon.
The Railleuse has experienced continual adj
verse winds. On the 25th Nov. she Tell In
With the wreck Of vessel, lying on her beam
ends, apparently Brig, and on the LIST inst.
she fell in with another wreck, fine new schoo-
Der, which she boarded and found that she
had been deserted by her crew. Her cargo con-
sisted OF -four, onions, sc. She had been en-
nrely stripped of her sails, rigging, sc.
The Railleuse will come up from the Roads
His morning, when we may Learn the names OF
ne two wrecks.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12
Grand Consolidated .ottery

Grand Consolidated Lottery,
Second Class-o0 numbers-e drawn bailots-will
be drawn in the City of Washington on "Wednesday,
18th December.
HIGHEST PRIZE $4,000.
Tickets IS; Halves so; Quarters Is.
Maryland Literature Loite,y, Cd Class,
will be drawn in the City of Baltimore on Wcdnes
day, 18th December, Only. 10000 Tickets
HIGHEST PRIZE $4,000
Tickets So Halves 2 50 Quarters IS; Eighths
621 cents
N.sv- York Consolidated Lottery, No. IL.
VIII be drawn on Wednesday, Dec. l9,-higbest
prize $4,000 Tickets Sl2; halves 6; quarters 81
eights So for sale at
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12

Some eminent writer, we believe Lord Ba-
,,Oia, says, "antiquitas sacuk, jupsn:as musd'.
ms no doubt exceedingly difficult to deter
nihe 'ae sge Of that great monster, the work.
ascertain whether il is only now emerging
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-12

So the Rev, REUBEN Posi- was chosen Chap.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-19
PLEBEIAN.
COMyHU.NICATED.
Pericies Or, The Rhetorical Sf ,1, mi

lNIclOTfCuL OfuteSgUHH.
Every boy, whether 10 year or experience. no
sooner has an opportunity 10 put t., sentence.
together, than we l.ear of Bruius or Eoarn1ooodas
Pericles or Cicero. Historians have a,5eJ in ,he
popular delusion, and we have talked so rnucb
about the virtue, talent and patriotism OF Ibis and
that ancient Character that we receive whatever
loose opinion IS given OF them as perfectly cor
rect, aud are IS perfectly needless oil the f1cfs
these very historians have related
This reflection has arisen from a paper on
Greece IN Southern Newspaper, In winch we arc
to'd y we may expect return oil the age of Pc
TIcis5." IL led TO a recollection of Mr. Anoes,s
admirable sketch OF Spartan policy, and to a dis
cussion OF the real character of PsricIes as il
may lead To farther observation on the nature of
The GTeek character, It will be well 10 allude 10
the brilliant Historian OF the latter age OF the
GFeek nation, and to the false glitter he, with o.
Tiers, has contributed to throw over the inpor-
tant FACTS OF history. II Is done TO furn ish a
specimen OF the false philosophy of Historians.
IN u ~, Gibbon talks about - the pune and
nyisoTaIlng ar Of the Republic" Ia tie sane
Page ne says The Paifcians eHgrOsSed the ben
chs Ut iTeedOm,' aud - that al the end of sixtv
ysais (ifom the death Of Tarquin) rbe citizens Of
Rome complained that they were fuisi ~ The A.
bhTdyD sentence Of the magistrates. " In D. COS,
he ssys, " the weight and variety OF tie new
laws became grievance more Intolerable than the
vices Of the city" Serylus, and The Deceny,ri
after him, h'd made wealth preponderaie against
numbers s. But lhe Tbunes soon established n
more speeious and popular maxim, that every
citizen has an equal right to enact the laws he Is
bound 10 obey" Thus, universal suffrage was
established, but until secret bsllot was deter
mined on, much Inconvenience was not felt. The
" Ballot abo ished the Influence Of fear and shame
OF honor and Of interest, and The abuse Of freedom
accelerated the progress OF anarchy and dsspo lsm
The Romans had aspiIed TO be equal; they were
leyeied 81 the equality Of servitude, and the
dictates oil Augustus were patiently ran6ed by the
formal eCnssOi OF the Tribes and Centuries y.
36o. " In the tine Of Cicero, each private cit,-
zen enjoyed the privilege Of snsrchy, each min
isler Of the Republic vas exalted to the tempta
toas Of regal power, and their virtues are entitleI
to the warneN praise, the spontaneous fruits Of
nature or philosophy" Such Us ''fhe pure and
inDigorottng ar Of the RePubiic" Hsre must
we stop IN our extracts. Our readers may 20 far
tber, AID see what says Gibbon (vol 8, .. go
Of 'he Greek morals, - far back ss Hefodotas.
l. /, g. l3J. And who will dare 10 hone - the
sge Vt Per;cies may return" With Mr.. S,orr, Of
N T., every one will " deny any analogy drawn
irom Greece aad Rome, and tfest With de scoro
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-19
PEREGRINUS.


The kentucky Commentator is so charitable
as TO ascribe to Us some arrogance in making
recent ststemes about Mr.. Crawford - s. questions
our " better kIoloLrdge' of his political opn
Ions. The ken.ucky Editor contends that is
correspondent was - en- the SPOT has q" bet
ter Opportunity of being correctly informed than
the Enquirer has, at five hundred miles oG''-snd,
therefore, the Commentator repects its assertion
that Mr. Crawford prefers Mr.. Adams to General
J-ckson. Besides CONTINUES the Edi,or) i, is
that there has long been strong personal
hostility bstween Mr.. Crawfufd and Gen. Jackson;
snd we place the former far above the level OF
those who would join combination to put down
the Administration though " they act as pure as
the angels that stand at the rgh hand OF the throne
OF God!''
How strongly must Mr.. Crawford dsapprovs Of
this Administration, If, after determining TO
Judge Il by its msGsrres be should de,e nine 10
sacrifice his alleged hostility to Gen Jackson
and prefer him TO Mr.. Adams2 Yet ,uch is the
iAct. We have seen letter from Mr.. Crawford
himself, which states his opposition the re-elec-
tion OF MIR. Adams aud which authorised the
deeara'io ion to be disclosed. He has written .
letter to Mr. Rush, frankly avowing these sen.i>
men's. Where thea i. ouI - arrogance" on this
occasion! and how stands the argInen, between
the Commentator aud our~rlye,s
Much has been said OF man aser eni, the bargain
nc -bui the . Focrs' oi louisville, Ky, which
speaks as one hdriag authority, give, new
version OF the matter, in the following para
graph:
"Lonk al what occurred in forming the pyesen,
Cabinet Mr.. Adams had neueY tahe,l a deci led
stand ga 5Gr0r Of the -dns.rican system; but he
knew to wha party he Otced his eieration; from
that party he selected his ministers; and thev re-
CURED him TO pursue their policy. 1t is well,
known fact that before Mr. Clay would accent
the Office OF Secretary. ne required Mr.. Adams
to say explicitly, that the policy which Mr. CYGv
had always advocated, shUuld be the pOliep of Ris
administration
Is his really true-that Mr.. Adams has shaped
his principles in this way to obtain his elevation;
and thar he actually consented TO adopt MIR CIay's
policy, IN order to his services a. Secretary
oil State! The Focus is Clay paper; and oush,
to be Informed of what il asserts Such ruInouIs
had reached Us from another quarter. Il has been
more than once stated, that tine Western friends
ot Mf Clay sdvsed, that as they had rl-ked their
own popularity for his sake, he should accept the
Office from Mr.. Adams with view OF reconcil-
ing their constituents TO their vole, by the outd
pro gao influence which he wonid secure to them
10 the Cabinet But is il thus that VII. Adams had
TO obtain his Secretaries: Was Mr.. Clay the only
one 10 whom he gave such pledges? and ior whose
State be expressed such devotion;