Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-20

into grazing districts, we shall De deiueeu WIN
milk, butter and cheese; and the consequent
glut cannot but prove absolutely ruinous 10 all
now engaged in that trade! we trust mat
some means Of amelioration, now alas iittie
hoped for, may yet appear for our relief:
The Enquirer, which is cons'itutionaily Joy
Gus, and filters even through its tears'is some-
what less luguhrious. II has the ctoak oo-
Iique!
"LAMENTArIoN.-This mad coalition is bring
ing every form and description OF trouble upon
the nation. We saw these coming fruits al me
very neuclus Of the combination; and we nave
ever since endeavored to breast, and, II posi-
bic, allay the storm. But il is in vain. Inc
odds against US were TOO heavy. ii Uncle oam'
as vigorous and Herculean young man as lie
Is acknowledged to be, is able TO sustain the
incubus mich longer, he will surpass our ut
most hopes. Blu, what. it will be asked by
some pert inquisitor, are the actual difficulties
of which YOU are speaking? We answer, that
they are "plain as road to parish church, and
that any man not absolutely blind, may see
them in every hole and corner OF the city.
Here are two fires in town per day; loads Of
foreign paupers invading our shores; wages
low; fruit scarce, good for nothing, and e4or"
bitant; wool getting dearer; the corporation a.
and sharp nosed; streets dirty; in word, all
annoyances tina, can aflct a people, bundled
upon our head at once. The Pink has
had the audacity to say, that all this has had
nothing to do with the bargain; but say, that
these things have been sown and brought 10
rank maturity by the Tariff; and where did the
tariff get its hdeous birth but in the holy alll'
ance" Of Clay aud Adams? However, the Pink
4. L.. - tori nd
we must not now be surprised at any thing from
that quarter, even on that subject"
The Courier is about medium as 10 tenn.
per between the lowering Post, and the half
weeping, hall aughing Enquirer They give
US the croak collateral:
GREE TRApE,-These words "free trade"
have singular magic 10 our ears; and are IN
delibly engraven on our hearts. Our readers
mus, know that we imbibed its sacred princi-
Piles from the British school, which in politics
as in letters, is TO us emphaicaly the orthodox
church. Its free corn system has always been
our admiration, and the scarcely nominal du-
ties imposed on our tobacco, is proof of the
devotion of the presen, ministry in particular,
10 all that is enlightened in commercial inter-
course. We look upon Mr.. Huskisson and Mr..
Peel, as the Cog and Magog Of Political Eco
nomy; to say nothing Of the Duke Of Yelling
,ion-a Premier combining the eloquence OF
Pitt, the valour Of q Nelson, and the Political
Economical wisdom not of Dr.. Smith only, but
Of all his Commentators and improVers. We
lament 10 say, 'ha, neither the patriotism, skill,
nor liberalily Of these eminen, personages is
emula:ed on this side The Atlantic. Cor cabi.
net is a mere "bunch of radish" in the compa-
Iison. And their sngenriemanike feeling
consider even worse than their political blum.
ders; for the broherly aud fatherly embraces
rendered by the kind administration OF Engl nd,
are repulsed with republican rudeness, ALSO.
Iutely shocking. They are willing 10 accept
our raw material, Tor triflIng duty, and only
ask that we take back that material IN manu-
featured state, paying them a reasonable price
for their trouble. "This is kind they offer"
But, exclaim our manufacturers, the profits for
making the fabric are enormous; we want them
ourselves. Here's the rub. Our manufactu>
rers are envious cormorants, ard are anxious
to put in their own pockets the money we now
export to England. 1t would argue magna>
nimity in US to continue ,hts sc explorations; bat
this tariff is a sordid and selfish piece Of work.
True, we are told that there are many lawyers
and statesmen, who have no interes; in any fac.
tory, in favor Of the measure; bu, then we be-
lere (and fi'e shall not burn the idea out of us)
that they intend at some day To become manu-
factnrers and monopolisrs themselves. AS 10
this word monpPoisls, we use l. advisedly.-
We know that the monopoly of this tariff is de-
ncd and that the freedom Of the manufacture,
ing business is said to extend to all; but, al
though we can't give any reason for our convic.
ton why the thing is so, we strenuously main
tain 'ha, 1t is monopoly Notwithstanding. In
conclusion, to tell the absolute truth, we think
MIR. Huskisson has been vastly polite and con-
descending in allowing us space for repen.
lance, and exhorting Us thereto with soft words;
aud VIC think it will hurt our national reou,a-
lion abroad, it we are so barbarous as to prove
froward on the occasion"
Such, or very like, are the durnal outpourings
of the croaking brotherhood, and if public OPT
MON is so extremely mobile as to be effec led
thereby, we are certainly destitute Of any know
ledge Of the American character
sPAsQUIN.
From tie Reene Mau. HanDsIire Sentinel1