Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-02

Alexandria, for the quarter ending 3oih June,
1923, viz
1921 barrels,-492 half barrels.
!. a1ngp 3a'ssEY, Inspectors
Mr.. Monroe arrived in Washington on Mon.
day from his journey TO the North.
The Stone cutters OF Baltimore have made,
and presented 10 the Rail Road Company, a
corner stone Of white marble, to be borne upon
a car, which will accompany them in the pro-
cession on the 4rH OF July next, and be depo-
sized on The spot where the road commences.
Mr.. McDuffie in late speech in Columbia,
S. {. rivals the most incorporate OF his friends
in threats of disunion, and abusive language
The editor Of The Richmond Wing says, from
MIR McDuffie's conduct on some occasions
during The las, session Of Congress, he was
induced TO hope Better things from him-but
he finds" Richards himself again"
We have not yet heard what M asures the
Corporation have adopted, or are TO adopt with
We presume, of course, the authorities OF The
town will unite with those of Washington aud
Georgetown in the ceremonies connected with
the CONNIE nccmen, OF the Canal. 1t will be
seen that President ADAMS puts the first SHOW
Ell into the ground, and begins the grand enter
prize May he live TO see the advant> ges re-
sulting from work planned by Washington
and commenced under his own administration.
The county has been inund ated with iood
Of error, and Measurements on the subject of
the Presidential election, and nothing bur our
confidence in the intelligence as well as the
honesty Of the people, prevented US from feel
ing some fears with regard to their det,rmna-
lion Of the great question before them. Man
in all situations, i, phone to err, as the sparks
fly upwards. But here il requires more than
ordinary degree of moral hrmness, great care
and sagaci'y 10 arrive Al, and hold f,si the
lrnh, the whole truth, and nothing 5u, the
truth. In the present improved" condition
of portion of The public presses OF this
country, ii is mex, to impossible for some men
TO. GET a correct accoun, Of public men aud
M asu"es. Every thing is presented 70 their
views through a medium. which Gisrorts, txag.
grrarcs or d;minishes. OF course we can look
for nothing Ike justice from such quarter.
We were led 10 these observations from Ia
kingnosice OF some country newspapers pub
lishtd in populous counties, at a distance hcm
the sea, Of government, and from large towns
in their own states-with a Jackson motto at
their head Jackson's name in staring capitals
brst!ing in every column--and breathing blood
and carnage in every line. The people have
been accustomed TO read these newspapers for
although they sometimes wonder ar their alter
ed aspect, and star, now and then at the abuse
81 men who, in times past, they honoured and
rtsPec,c ed. "; still they cannot but think there
must be SOM truth in what the printer write
md talks So much about, and insensibly ira
babe opinions Of which thew hardly know III.
Consequence. Now to men living in q political
atmosphere poisoned by these little vehicles o.
sardri and defamation, such document "a
the "Report Of thu uial, and accoun: Of the ex
ccutinn Of the six mi'itiam,n" comes ant
| creates startling surprze like that produced
by clap Of thunder in clear day. They ar,
as onlsh' / when they hear Of the butchery d
the unfortunate Woods-thev cannot be-
lieve Col. Ben,on's account Of Jackson's al
| tempt at assa,sina,on-th-y never heard OF
his decoying poor indians on board his ship
10 hang hem; his slaying women AMI chld' er
and slau ghtrrine the effective part OF tribe
that the rest might siar,e to death Ye
these and hundred other "damning proofs
Of Jackson's cruelty unhtnrss aud incompeen
| oy, are becoming daily better known, and more
widely, disseminated. Truth cannot Dc hid, as ;
candle under bushe!; she will shine as a cit,