Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-09
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TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1927.

TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY y, 1877.
Our District readers will perceive, by re.
ference to the Congress proceedings, that the
Abolition Societies of various sections of the
Country are making bold push at our rights.
Even from Baltimore petitions will soon be hand
ed in, but we are entirely convinced that the
matter will end in smoke. We have too high
an opinion Of the justice Of Congress to allow
US TO think otherwise.
The Calhoun Committee are still diligently
engaged, morning and evening; and it is rumor-
ed ,ha: they will not be able to report till the
last Of the week, ifthen. The Vice Presidents
party are rather uneasy, lest the precipitancy
Of their leader may be productive of some un-
pleasant consequences. 1t is very clear that
things don't work to their liking.
1t will be seen in the proceedings of Congress
that Mr.. Peter of Maryland, yesterday, renew
ed so much Of Mr.. Barney's resolution, reject.
ed on Saturday. as proposed to enquire into the
expediency ofleducing the duties on TEAS,
WINES, COFFEE and SALT, and that the resolu.
ton was laid on the table. Mr.. Webster re-
marked, however, tina, the rejection Of reso-
luton uniting so many distinct propositions,
ought not to be taken as certain indication
that the House would be indisposed to consi-
der them separately. 1t is nevertheless the
prevailing opinion that the Tariff will not be
disturbed during the present session.
1t is thought by some that the House Of Rep
resentatives, in refusing to consider The res
olution offered on Saturday last by Mr.. Wesms
of MARYLAND, touching the transportation OF
Free Negroes TO the coast uf Africa, was influ-
enced rather by an indisposi,ion to hear the
gen,leman's speech, than by any hostility 10 the
measure proposed. At proper time, and
brought forward by proper person, a different
result is confidently anticipated by the friends
of the Colonization system.
In conformity to law Of the last Session oil
Congress, the Supreme Court Of the United
States yesterday convened in the Capitol. All
the Judges were present, except Justice John
sion, who is hourly expected. The Court did
not go into the election OF Clerk, as was anti
cipated. 1t is desirable, we presume, that the
Court should be complete, as there are many
candidates.
We have the authority Of the Evening Post
for saying thar there is at this time one hundred
and ninety Lottery Offices in the City OF New
York.
The Southern Advocate speaking OF Dut
Green's lamentations at the departure Of Com
modore Porter, and Mr.. Barry, late keeper o.
the I.abratory in the Navy Yard at Washing
ton, SAYS, "let them go and joy go with them
I Men who have not patriotism and love OF coun
try enough to retain them in the land Of thell
nativity, can we'll be spared to seek employ
ment in any other they may choose. There
will always be sufhciency left. There is nc
need Of any whining about it,"
A young officer Of the Frigate Brandywine
now on the Brazilian Coast, writing under date
of the Cd of November, to friend in Pennsyl.
yania, pays the following well mer,ed compli'
ment to the talented, interchangeable ani fear
less chief Of the Navy Department. 1t is upor
such officers as Mr. Southland, that praise ma,
be bestowed without the risk of modification.
"You ;asked me before lief, America, what
was the character of the Secretary Of the NarS
among the officers. 1t is Of the highest grade.
Some few disconnected and restless persons
have enaeavoured,l through some ofthe papers
to lessen him, in the estimation OF the public
by saying he was unpopular with the officer:
Of the navy. You may rely on il, this is moi
correct. Mr. Southard is the most efficient Of
6cer that ever was al the head Of the depart.
ment. From the time Of his appointment by
MIR. Monroe his whole time and talents have
been occupied in restoring the navy from the
disorder in which he found it to proper sys
tenn of discipline and economy. He has sue.
ceeded in producing harmony and order"
| For the Phenir Gazette
WHO'S the personal and political acmirer oil
the Vice President of the United States!
Duff Green.