Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-06

structure of the Phenx viii not attempt to decide
The members were aware, they were handling ten
der subject no less, than attempting to draw the line
of demarcation between the liberty and RIGHTEOUSNESS
of the Press"
A letter from a gentleman in Missouri, who
is intimately acquainted with the politics oil
the State, asserts with great confidence, that
Notwithstanding the election OF Mr.. Benton,
a, leasstwo thirds Of the Legislature are friend
~ 10 The Administration MIR Benton is said
to be personally popular, and has excited much
interest Of late by his plausible project Tor gra-
dua,ing the prices OF the public lands in that
and other western states.
The House Of Representatives OF Maine has
again elected ALBION K. PARRIs 10 the Senate
Of the United States, in the place OF JOHN
HOLMES, whose term will expire on the Sd oil
March next II is believed, however, the other
branch Of the Legislature will not give up
Holmes during the present session. In that
event there will be no election, as the House
will not support him
The following sensible remarks, are from the
New Hampshire Journal. They constitute Just
such an answer as the Secretary Of State ought
70 give 10 Mr. Saunders of Nor,h-Carolina:
One Of the FIRST acts Of Mr.. Jefferson, after he
came into power, was 10 remove from lucrative
Offices, the men who viIiied bis character and
misr,presen,ed his actions. The same course
was pursued by Mr.. Madison. And the people
ius,iSet. them both. On what grounds, then
can those complain, who after years OF outrage
GU, MISREPRESENTATION, have induced the gov
eminent 10 withhold their favors? Is II the du-
" Of the Secretary of State to feed and nonrish
the 5it,errsi enemies of our republican admin
istra,iopi 10 palronise the men who, regardless
of right or wrong, are perpetualy misrrPre-
sen1,ny his actions? 10 clothe those with sheets
of mail. who are posing their shafts to destroy
him! The idea is preposterous. NO hish
minded man, conscious Of his recutude oil pur.
nose. will long submit to base and oft repeated
calumny. I, is reflection upon any mans I'M
Outstanding TO suppose him incapable ofresent-
ing INJURIES: and il least Of all becomes an "A
merican tamely 10 submit TO them.
From an abstract Of the returns made to the
Auditor General OF Pennsyl vania, by twenty six
Banks, in that state, it appears that the amount
Of their notes, in circulation is four millions
one hundred and forty -three thusandland TWEEN.
weight dollars and rs cents; and the quantity
of Specie in their vaults, one million six hun
bred and eighty-Gve thousand, six hundred and
seven,y-eight dollars and twenty-five cents.
The amount of S2ecie in those Banks, is said
TO be much greater than usual, in proportion 10
The amount Of their notes in circulation The
quantity Of no,es in circulation is not quite two
and half times as much as the specie IN their
vaults
The whole amour, Of paper money, includ-
ing the U. S. Bank, and the paper OF foreign
Banks, circulating in Pennsylvania, is about
equal 10 ten millions of dollars. The quantity
Of silver coin in circulation, is probably much
greater than in any other State in the Union.