Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-09


asperate and inAame himself and his adherents
Their ruthless disregard Of all courtesy towards
their opponnnts, was increased, not abated In
his famous Swartout letter, the Gen. gave the
tone. What it conveyed by pulling insinu alton,
Kremer had before asserted, in round terms,
tand it was repeated by the whole corps. The
integrity of Mr.. Clay and themembers of con-
gress who voted for Mr.. Adams, was assaulted
without ceremony and without proof From
that day to this the Jackson papers have eemed
with foul charges against the Administration,
and its supporters. The most low and ribald
terms have been employed, the most vile aud
grovelling passions have been appealed to-
The attempt to excite disturbance in this city,
because the friends Of Mr.. Clay invited him to
public dinner here, is one memorable instance
Of the spirit Of Jacksonism. While the chief,
as in the Harrodshurg letter, stimulates by inu-
endo, the political braves in his service, bear
wards their opponents-of all this, the scenes
at the Shenandoah election are but the necessa-
ry results"
Nicaragua Canal-We have seen a letter
from distinguished individual in Guatemala,
dated March 7, which mentions with regret The
failure Of the contractors for opening the pro
posed canal between lake Nicaragua and the
Pacific ocean. Il will be recollected that this
contract was taken by the Messrs Palmers Of
Newly ork, whose endorsements have obliged
them to relinquish the undertaking. To those
who feel an interest in the great cause OF in
ternal improvement, especially where oceans
are TO be united and great facilities thus given,
to commence, will learn with satisfaction that
this grand project is not TO be given up, but
that French Baron is about 10 negotiate with
the government, for opening this canal. The wri-
te: regrets & so may we all, that the advantages
promised by this undertaking have been lost to
the U States, "our natural friend and ally" as
he terms this country, by the failure OF the con-
tractors. ffe seems TO have viewed the COM
pletlon Of this contract and the opening OF the
canal by citizens of the u States as peculiarly
desirable; and from the productiveness OF the
soil of Guatemala, and its favorable situation
for trade, he thinks the undertaken cannot fail
of realizing great profits. The distance be-
tween the lake and the-Paciic, requiring but
the short cutting Of S to leagues; the SUPERB
Gritty Of the ports at either extremity OF the pro-
posed intercommunic alton; and the shores OF
the lake being peopIed with 100000 souls, are
considered by the writer as so many adv antages
Of the Nicaragua canal route over that Of le-
huantepec, or Panama, for opening eommu-
nication between the Atlantic and Pacific.
We learn from the same source, that every |
thing was going on we'll at Guatemala The |
talents of the state were in requisilion to con |
soldare the government. advance the interests |
and promote the prosperity of the people The |
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medium appears 10 have met with proper al
IGNITION, and the advantages OF national bank
were under discussion a; the date OF our intel
ligence. Juan Manuel Rodriguez, who was |
one of the commission from Guatemala to the
u States, charged with negotiating tor the IN
Of that state into our union, and wh"
we believe is now at the head Of the treasury |
department in Guate slala, has written pamph- |
let on the bank question, favorable to Its estao-
ment. Every Indication from this republic Is
suspicious to its continued prosperity and OF
the advancement, Of the people to high state
of moral aud political intelligence
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