Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-27

tunes, till they finally gained footing in the CT.
adel Of his esteem.
He had tear: for we have seen it shed VII,
parental solicitude over the manifold errors ani
follies of our unworthy youth. He shed .,'
of sorrow for his suffering country in the d,,t
hour of her destiny, and tear Of Joy and graf;
,ude TO Heaven for her deliverance-Ths,' !.
1889, he crossed the Bridge OF Trenton; on which
classic spot the hands Of freemen "reared for
him triumphal bowers" while choir of limo.
ce nts, with seraph cbaunt, "weleomed, the nigh.
ty Chief once more" and "virgins fair, and MAJ,
rons grave, strewcd the hero's way with Aow
ers."
The Journey Of the first President to the Sea,
Of Government was one continued triumph, bu,
no where was it Of SO feeling character as a,
the bridge Of Trenton. That was indeed
classic ground. 1t was there, on frozen sur.
face, that, in l776, was achieved the glorious
event which restored the fast-fallng fortunes
of Liberty, and gave 10 her dropping eagles a
to the Chief must have been this spot in 1889
when no longer ga mercenary foe aimed gains,
him the fatal blow when no more was heard
the roar of combat, the shouts Of the vc,ors
the groans Of the dyng-but the welcome Of
thousands, to Liberty's great Defender, ,ht
heartfelt homage Of freemen 10 the Dellserer
of his Country. The President alighled from
his carriage, and approached the bridge IN.
covered. As he passed under the triumph.l
arch, cherub, perched amid its foliage, crown.
ed him with laurel which will never fade, Will.
seraph strains from angel mnstrelsy sweely
filled the air, as tie Hero trod on his way Of
flowers. Washington shed tears!
-'Eha mo rit If these aDDronriate and RI
decorations is.due 20 The late Mrs. Stockton, q
Princeton, lady of superior literary acquire.
ments, and refined taste. She was iamiliarIy
called the Duchess, from her elegance and dig.
bity Of manners; was most ardent patriot dur.
ing the war O! the Revolution, and, with the
Stockton family, was marked for persecution
on the ruthless INVASION Of the Jerseys. This
distinguished lady was the grandmother of
Mr.. Secretary Rush, who is 'doubIy blessed
in his Revolutionary ancestry; both his fa,hes
and grandfather having signed the Declaration
Of Inde pendence-a most. honored distinction
and, we believe, enjoyed by no other citizen
Of our extensive American Empire.
From The National InteHigeneer. February &c.
OF the Proceedings in the Senate, on Sa,ur.
day, we have found room for a brief account in
the preceding column.
In the House of Representatives, on that day,
various business was transacted, Of which IRE
serving the details to our next our limits allow
US to offer only the following brief outline:
Mr.. Tomlinson, from the Committee OF Com
merce, reported bill to authorize the licensing
Of ships and vessels to be employed in the mack.
ercl fishery, which. after an explanation of its
object by him, was ordered 10 be engrossed for
a third reading 10 day
The Report of the Committee on the order
of Business was again taken up, and Mr.
Dwight's motion, to leave private bills in their
me c6hmiliesa w ,ass sa sS%s,eSS'
= Mr: Houston concluded his remarks on Mr.
>aunders's resolution calling for information 70.
'pec,ing Publishers of the Laws. Mr. Wriah,
has the floor to reply.
ne bill for the repair and preservation ~
,n Cumberland Road underwent considerable
discussion. 1t was, on motion of Mr.. Barney
many so amended as to substitute, for the pro.
ision iof the erection of toll. gates, &c. a pro.
lsloh aPproprIating specific sum. fixed a,
o'ooo doiiars,) for the present repair of The
oaa; and' thusamended, the bill was ordered
D DC engrossed for a third reading.
YIN motion OF Mr.. Webster, the daiIy hour Of
'eeung was fixed fer 10 o'clock, for the remain.
g., OF Inc Session; the sitting TO terminate at4
c ,,.' ana 10 be resumed ats O'Clock. daily
he several bills ordered to third reading
the preceding day, were read a third time
assed' and sent to the senate.