Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-14

panied only Dy SoIHe vi 'hS eo"u', SP,>'
probably spies, who like the rest OF the inhab'
itants Of the Caucasus, never part win their
dacpers even in their sleep. made this remark
to some Of the officers, who replied, that the
general trusted so much 10 the respect which
he inspired even in his most inveterate enc.
mics, that he never thought Of danger; and he
was moreover persuaded, that were he 10 act
otherwise, lie would lose much OF the pT'esHge
he enjoyed among people who prizs, nothing
so highly as personal courage.
"Yermolow spends most Of his afternoons in
active occupations, and generally in The COM
pany of the young aid de camps, whom he takes
a pleasure in forming; but to none oil whom he
ever shows the least partially, which frequent
ly excites jealousy, and spreads disunon a.
mong the officers Of an. army. His orders,
whether written or verbal, are entrusted by
him 10 the one who happens to be near his
person.
81 have learned from persons who have
known Gen. Yermolow from his youth, that he
always took the greatest pleasure IN literary
pursuits, and is deeply read in classics. 1t is
not surprising then If, with his studious habits,
he should deiest both drinking and gambling,
the last of which, so difficult TO suppress among
his countrymen he never tolerates. Indeed, II
is The only thing in which he is intolerant, par
ticulary if he feels any esteem for the person
addicted to this vice.
an the evening, when the friends who form
his society withdraw, and his occupations per-
mi, it, he returns TO his books and papers, and
as he never uses a watch, he seldom quits his
studies till the sentry stationed near his win
dow, who is purposely placed there by his
friends, reminds him Of the laleness Of The hour
by the noise he makes when he is relieved
He then throws himself upon his couch, and
before The cannon announces the dawn, he rs al
ready on foot and visiting the camp. Such is
the invarlable conduct OF man bearing the
weight Of multitude OF cares, faIigues, and
responsibility, in The most extensive and CONS
plicated government of the Russian empire, es-
pecially al time when its southern frontiers
are in a state Of Instruction. To treat the
soldiers as il they were his own brothers; 10
spare their blood as much as possible, and in'
sure and consolidate their successful make him
SELF To- we'd and respected by all those under his
orders; to be neither rash nor fn,id, as says the
Latin motto of his coat oil arms;-such is Alex
is Petrowilch to hisrrends and his enemes.'e
(To be continued
Narrative of Don Juan Van Tialen's Imprisonment
in the Dungeons of the Inq,isition at Madrid, and his
escape in 1917 and 1918; 10 which, added his jour.
casus, and his return to Spain in 1921. Edited from
the original Spanish manuscript, by the author Of "Don
Esteban," and "SandavaL." In vols.
See very lively and interesting account of these
societies III recently published novel, entitled "San
doval, jhe Spanish Freemason," written by the in
telligent Editor of "Yan IIaen's Narrative"
Nickname given in Spain to Frenchmen.
The Russians, whatever be their rank, call each
other by their Christian names; thus, if even drum
mer has occasion TO mention the general-incbief's
name, he always says, Alexei Petrowitcb, which in
Russian means Alexis son of Peter.
From the National Journal.
We have this day to record more gross
outrage upon public deceney and political
character. than any which has here ofore como
within our notice since the formation Of the
Government. We refer TO The resolutions and
remarks adopted by the Tennessee Legislature,
which we publish in another part of our paper,
and the resolution offered to the same body,
which will be found at the foot of these obser-
vations That these gross and anomalous
proceedings had their origin with Gen. jack
son himself, we cannot for a moment doubt.
Their tone and spiri, are in exact coincidence
with all the oral and written evidence which
the General has given Of his unconquerable
hatred 10 Mr.. Adams and Mr. Clay, and OF his
determination TO spare no effort to elevate him.
self to power on the ruins Of those 10 whom he
attributes his defeat a, the last election
With continual and b isterous declarations
of his own purity and patriotism on his tongue,
we have facts enow in history to show thai he
is in truth selfish, ambitious, restless, and in-
triguing. Where was his disnteresledne
when he took his pay and allowances for years
after he had retired to his farm, as he ostenta-
tiously tells US he did, in his letter to Swart-
wouG Where were his humanity, conten lment
and purity, when he embraces every opportu.
nifty 10 circulate, in his fresde con, creations
the vilest SANDER against the integrity and pu.
rity of Mr.. Adams and Mr. Clay-when he
wrote his electioneering letters to Kentucky
to influence the popular vote for the advantage i
Of his own ambition-when he wrote to New
Orleans that he should triumph over the cor
rupt coalitions Of Washington? 1t was Justly
said by Mr.. Bradford, who, in the Tennessee
Senate, spoke on the subject Of the resolutions
we have extractetl--"JVhen / hear individuals
aheays making she,oy declarations of their own
honesty, and in,peaehing The moiives Of others,
disfrus. their sncerify, and guard myself against
han - alxy St,.a