Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-10

7 ;,s,ar,,v knew him 10 be The Kentuckian, Tor
whom there happened 10 be room he zeas
Win which he engaged in the management OF
tho bo,, formed q striking contrast WIN inc
So las, mentioned. But he was not without
mo troubles | observed several who were CO.
verify q, work, endeavoring 10 undermine 'he
nl,nt on which he stood, with corruption anu
td;sobedience Of rhe will of constituents lnscrl-
bed on their instruments. observed 100, 'na'
man, intended 10 represent Garter Beverly
had waded off from The shore and endea9orea
TO pull the Secretary overheard, by means OF
lobster eaff Missing of his aim, however, ne
had en,angled his weapon in the hinder part o.
s,be rest Of his dress which in olden time was
called breeches, and, in endeavoring 10 extriea@
il, had made most unseemiy rent.
A, little distance from the boat, observed
figure on horseback in a military dress, VINO
appeared determined to swim to the boat a
gains, all the obstacles Of wind and tide. IN
his RICH, hand he brsndished a hickory, ana
under his arm was tucked the 'Rues and keSo'
la,ions of the Army He was well mounted,
and in his counteDance was an expression OF va
Tor and rearlessness, which could not but arrest
The attention, even if it failed TO engage the al
fec,ions. Yet he appeared 10 make less heau'
way than one would expect a, first sight oil MN
and his sturdy beast. But, upon further IN
spec,ion ceased 10 wonder al this, ana was
rather surprised that he made any progress a'
ALL Immediately under his horse S nose 'loat'
ed a Torn habeas corpus, which hc III VAIN en-
deavored 10 pass. II he turned TO the rlgn''
the corpses Of six miiiiamen impeded MS pro-
press: and on the nearest point OF lana on MS
left. rose the tcmbs Of Ambrlster and hrouth-
not. Here noa,ed the body of Dickerson, while
peeping through the CRATES OF i prison WHICH
rose directly in front, were seen Judge rota
and Judge Breckenridge A body OF Federal"
lists. who at frs, appeared disposed to assist
him. started back al seeing The 'RuIes under
his arm; and troop OF Frenchmen ana Spa
niards. who were advancing 10 his rescue,
stumbled over the act 10 relieve the inhabitants
Of Florida, ard made good their retreat as fast
as possible. YET, notwithstanding the Difficult
ties with which he was surrounded-the storm
every moment increasing and the undertow
threatening to sweep him away-he was at
tempting, not to proceed, bul TO extrica'e The
lobster gaff from Beyerly's breaches observ-
ed line a,,aC he'd to his horses head, 10y which
New York Senator was endeavoring 10 Keep
the horses head out Of water. Upon my ex-
pressing my surprise that he shoull take so
much better care Of The horse than OF the rider,
Twas told tha, he would be very willing to have
the Gpner al washed off, il he could but be sure
o taking. his place in the saddle.
The next ,l,ing in the painting which enga'
ced my attention was boat, apparently some
what ds msped. which was floating about In
comparatively still waller He who once had
its direc lion. now lay, to appearance, worn OUT
with care and sickness. There was about him
an air Of almnt S. and serenity, which strongly
enlisted the feelings in his behalf Altogether,
he had the appearance OF one more slnned a
gains, than sinuing;' and | almost nvo!un!aiiiy
advanced to pour the OIL q wins hnSn h III
in the painters design-it must be the Former
Secretary of the Treasury.
My attention was diverted from him by lit
tlr shrivelled up figure, which appeared 10 be
making torpedoes, and underwriting to lire
them by means Frightening from the eight
house" of which formerly spoke. He was
endeavoring 10 place them under The STEM oil
the adminisl alton boat, and threatened In
case they exploded TO his mind. TO blow ali
hands "sky high" Yet il Vas observable that
when he did Succeed in making a blow-up he
generally created as much confusion among
his friends as among his foes.
Further on the back ground appeared Ill
tie skiff from Maine He by whom it was steer
ed was clad in dress of changeablc silk, and
appeared to be engaged III studying the doc
trine of chances, as applicable TO The next Pre-
sideniial election. Out Of one pocket peeped
the Alfred Resolutions, and in the other was
stem A speech OF Republican Member Of the
Massachusetts Legislalure.' On his boats
stern appeared she exclusive Republican,
which however, his men were last eraslng and
substituting in its lieu, Adams
A, this moment was reused, by some one
slowly entering the office started up, righ,ed
my CHAIR rubbed my eyes, and by The tine the
room in which sat was entered, was busly
engaged in turning over the leaves Of Starkie
But if any one has had the patience to follow
me thus far, ! will not trouble him with the
sage conversation that ensued between the Wis.
ilor and myself; but, making my best bow bic
him good morning. II.
inuendo, that there was no room for Kentucky
JdckS0n'S letter.
From the National Journal
DIALOGUE OF THE DEAD.
WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON meeting.