Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-20

Great circulation was given TO thus susgcs,io,
and il was introduced by MIR. (.ambrelenp i,
his reply TO letter Of invitation reque,I;ra
MIN 10 attend public dinner 1t Communal
10 which the dog was was also invita-. It;qrri
ed out unluckily, that the poor beast instead =,
being Newfoundland dog was OF The iurusa;
breed, sired by faithful animal, which gavr
motion and circulation to Gov. iompkins' sns
during the whole ofthe war WIEN we rcfsc
upon The important services ofGove.n0r Tom,
kins, it will be allowed that The ANNA! waorr
cd this important station, in The GoTemo..
commissariat, was not the least merilor.ols ci
,izen of "Patliol State" DR.. Coleman, =,
soon as the idea spread that the dog was in i.
yor of the Administration, immediately thew
out the ir,imation, that he was MAD, and sen,
up TO Duchess and Orange, to engage ii! L..
scuiellaria laHfoiia, which the two counties co.n
furnish. His friend. hutnored him in it, On Il.
ground that ifthe dog. not mad, there We're
men that were; and hat at all events il Tie Sen.
ieilmm did no good, it would do no harm.
| How far the prejudice would have spread
that the dog was for The administration, i; i'm.
possible to say, had it mol been Tor the sagaciog,
! doubt raised by Mr.. Van Buren,, as 10 the i.,,
This gentleman had been down with bas q
dollars in che hand and h,udgeon in the o,ht!
TO William street, where the dog was exhis.
ed, TO endeavor 60 improve the condition" {.
| The National Advocate. On his return hr s,o,
ped in at the dogs lodgings, and ms anlly pc.
nounceG the animal 10 have no Ole trace Of -
| friend to the administration about il. lie lar,
| look out the 'Coaluion Circular" and Iunning
il over, observed that the dog not named
in il, as one of the friends Of the AGmiLil'r2.
lion, and that il he had been it was no positive
proof, as was shown in the case Of his valued
Friend, Mr. Webb, Of Illinois, who had nobly
sent TO the newspapers prvatr letter address.
cd to him, under the belief that he was friend
TO the Administration Determined, however
TO settle the matter by actual inquiry,
Mr.. Van y. approached the dog Sin the mos,
insinualing manner" and the following curious
scene ensaed:
Dir. Van B. Allow me, Mr. Ponto, the plea
sure Of taking your hand. Pon'6 was mm,.
4 dialely OF his launches, and his forc.pa in
Mr.. Van Bnren's hand. Mr.. Cambielcng, who
stood by, whispered hall aside 10 Mr. Van Ru.
rem, "You II make cat's pa,o Of him ye, Ma
TIM" TO which Mr.. Van b. rejoined in the SANE
tone, sit wouldn't be The first I've made cas-
paw of, Cam"
Mr. Kan b. Now, Mr. Pon,o, are you not
,c0rried al the great stir that is made TO encou
rage the multiplication of Sheep:
Ponto Bow WOW WOW.
Mr. Fan B. Exaclly-(io the gentlemen PIE.
sent. IS not that genuine combination al.
swer? What better do we say in reply to the
various arguments with which we are pressed.
The dog has given US An explicit bO,u tcoW,
which take to be equivalent to saying, that it
he could get out among the sheep, he would
worry them and their master too: sound op2o'
Turning 70 he dog. Mr.. Porto, What IS your
opinion Of "lhe condition Of the press" in the
United States.
Mr.. Ponto. Bowwow WOW; wow-wow
Mr.. Var B. Admirable! Gentlemen, did You
ever hear the presses enlisted in our cause bet.
ter described II is but another mode ct say.
ing, that the Telegraph is the most decent, 10.
nest, and impartial, and truth telling newspaper
IN the country, and as such entitled 10 he The
organ Of the Senate Of The United States
When Gales and Seaton hear OF this sentiment
Of Ponto, they will be struck with dismay-
One more question and I shall be satisfied NJ
Ponlp what is your opinion on the subject d
the colonial trader
Ponfo. Bow WOW WOW: Bow WOW WOW.
Bow bow bow WOW WOW WOW: Bow WOW WOW
Mr.. Yam Buren,. lnimilable! Most excelcn.
l assure you, gentlemen, thai in those few
words, Ponto has comprised the sum and
substance OF all that was said on the subicc,
by Cambreleng, General Smith and myself
lie tells you ii Ger. Jackson should be made.
President, and your humble seivan. Vice Pres
ldenl or Secretary Of State, we should get tie
colonial trade again and have orr rum aud 81.
gar dog cheap. Gentlemen. depend on Pon,o.
pledge myself,he dog goes with US do no'
believe that one Of us will bark louder or mere
10 the purpose than he, next winter The idea
that The dog is attached 10 the Admioisration
is ridiculous, a mere JEST | have not heard any
! thing more ludicrous since Noahs last rragr
de. Mr.. Keeper! "Should the condition Of the
dog want Improving" you are authorize to
draw on General Eaton, as treasurer Of ;he
Fifty Thousand Dollar Fund, 10 any amount nC'
exceeding 10 dollars.
Important Since the foregoing was writer,
the friends of General Jackson have. made
decided and most important movement Three
quarters of the dog have been bought for the
hand'oms.ssHn Of $1,000, 20 be paid out of the
Fun" The keeper retaining the other
fourth and D'PIopS off ~ Jaa,> ,L. Il in