Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-12
From the National Gazette.

large and respectable community, produced by
patriotic feelings and generous hopes, forms
grateful subject Of attention for every liberal ob-
server. We sincerely wish that the most SAN
guine expectations Of the Baltimoreans may be
realized. What they have undertaken is repre-
sented, after due investigation by men OF SCI"
ence and experience, as practicable; 1t must
prove, If accomplished, source OF abundant
prosperity to Baltimore, and great national
blessing. The magnitude Of the ends is pro
po,,ioned to the difficulty OF the enterprise. 1t
is, therefore, a suitable o5iec! of en:husiasm:-
its commencement was a just occasion Tor eia-
borate ceremonial; its association with the an.
niversary Of American independence enhanced
the dignity and interest of each; every era OF
comprehensive public good or promise ndtu'
rally mingles with that at which the country
stood disenrhralleG & regenera,ed for all modes
and kinds of fruitful improvement. When we
use the phrase Anniversary Of amcriean lndepen
dence, we embrace in il the emancipation OF our
whole continent. The patriots Of every new
sovereignty Of this hemisphere, as they fesPec-
tiyely commemorate their release from foreign
rule, should refer, with thankfuness and pride,
10 our separation from Great Britain in its mo-
lives and influences, as the real source oil their
happy epfranchisenent. Thar is the true date
Of the mighty and lasting impetus which has
already reroiliionized so large por'lon vi the
new world and will ultimately repubhenn'se the
whole of The two Americas.
Gentlemen who were present at the Baltimore
festival say that the thrice venerable man, whom
Providence has made The residuary lega'ee OF
the donors of the Congress of l776, executed
the part which was assigned 10 him with f1rin
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brightest vivacity and pleasure. He stated 10
the bystanders his recollection OF their now Po'
pulous and beautiful city when i, was STAR ely
farther advanced than the work OF which ne
was laying the first stone, and when an antl'r
patton OF its extent and character al this PERIOD
would have been deemed not less romantic than
many persons supposed their hops OF the rail-
road to be. His memory touched nearly thr
two e1,remi,ies of is condition. How much
more magnificent, il not more dear, his retros>
p-ct OF the progress Of the country, through
all the S, ag. 5, from his fortunate dawn OF RI a.
son and pubic sentiment to his present matu
rity of years, reverence, and wisdom! how IN
frIior to this, he vision Shi, Burke imagined
for the ag,d Bathurst, when he pictured the an
gel Of his suspicious youth DIR wing up, "a
mids' bright and happy scenes OF domestic pros
prrily," the curtain of futurity and unfolding
the rising glories Of Grea, Britain! fortunate
man," exclaimed the transcrndant orator, "he
has lived to see ,hem;- fortunate, indeed, II hi
lives 10 see nothing lha, shall vary the prospect,
and cloud the setting Of the dav"
The two privileged beings OF The age,-per>
haps the most rema ably indviduated OF all
tina, have heeu prominent and blessed among
their species,-are General Lafayette s. Charles
L arroli Of Carroll,on. The glory ard felicity
Of the former are more compound or various
but they are not SO ripe, pure and inconfestabe,
nor SO immediate with reference 20 our uni
versal veal and sympa,hy,-as those OF the
Surviving Signer Of the Declaration OF indr>
pendence, in all his revolutionary merits and
personal relations His greater age, with its
extra ordinary health and elias licity, neither the
body nor mind seeming 10 have grown old IN
the usual .rnse-sun1ma sei cTu6a &C Utr'd's sen,
ecfus;-his character Of native, residing and
msaning TO di- on The scene Of his youthful as
pirations and labnrs;--his inal retire mrnt from
all business of office or strife, and The more rea'
sonaole, or the undoub,ing eo,fdt nee in the
drstinies OF his vast country, the Sc are among
the considerations which render his situation
UNIQUE and peerless There is still another
not Tar distant, posse ssing nearly the same ad'
! van,ages, On whom the eve of the Union ma,
not be so in'eu,ly or tondy fixed at tbs mo
men,, hut who belongs, IN pre-rninent de-
gree, to the history Of our institutions; and who
has tue strongest claims 10 our esteem as ont
| Of the chief founders { our republic III its Sc
cond b'r,h-we mean James Madison. Aside
from every recollection nr prejudice oil la'el
parry times, every American, every liberal "
| what region soevtr, who respects and loves our
Fed raj Cons'iu ion, must gracefully hail thai
! name and experience joy and ela'ion in learn
ing tina, he s. &c Of Montpelier retains all hl'
fine facul,ie, and aft cron, in unimpaired lorce
pursue. the sam" IRE ,,roacheble teno' OF DO
mesric if; dwrls Hearty upon Tn, past, relies
6ruly Oh ,o- future. and while ne continues 's
edify lis contemporaries, will go on dlseslnf
materials TOR the brue6 OF generations to come
| From the Cincinnati Gazette
| ATTACK ON SAMUEL. JAG KSON.
| There are no"e. amongst lhs supporters
Gen. Jackson for The Presidency, who have
done himself m"re mischief. than certain bus,