Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-06

mentioned, by the Author, may be explained oy
the laborious tasks assumed " not declined oy
him. On his return 10 private lie; which, win
his great age, did moi permit him to reduce MS
materials into . state proper 10 be embodied !"
such work.
The other volumes contain, 1. Letters from
l77s to his death, addressed to great variety
Of individuals; and comprising range OF IN
formation, and In many instsRees, regular es-
saws on subjects Of History, Politics, Science,
Morals and Religion The letters TO him are
omitted, except in a very Few instances, wnere
the whole or a part OF a letter had been hied
for the better understanding Of the answer
A nd where differences from the tenor oil the an
swer, might in any way effect the correspon>
dent, his name does not appear in the copy nj
ed. The historical parts OF the letters, ana the
entire publication, have the rare value OF COM
iup from one Of the chief actors himself, ana
OF being written, not for the public eye, but m
the freedom and confidence OF private TREND
ship.
II. Notes of conversations, whilst secretary
Of State. with President Washington, end o.
theirs high in office; and memoranda OF Caoi'
net Councils committed TO paper on the spot,
and fled; the whole with the explanatory and
iscellaneuus additions, showing, the views
and tendencies Of parties from the year 1886
10 1900.
Appended 10 The publication, is Fac sim.
ilc' Of the rough draught Of he declaration Of
Independence, in which will be seen the era
sures, interlireaious & additions Of DR.. Frank
lin and Mr.. Adams, two Of the appointed Com
mi,,ee, in the hand writing Of each.
The Editor, though he cannot be insensible
10 the genius, the learned philosophic inspira-
ton, the gene GU. devotion OF virtue, and the
love Of country, displayed in the writings now
committed 10 the press, is restrained, not less
by his incompetency, than BY his relation %
the Author, from dwelling on themes which be-
long TO an eloquence that can do justice to the
names of illusIions benefaclors 10 their coun-
try and their fellow men
LAw.-In late public alton OF Mr.. Charles
Buffers, he mentions some astonishing instan-
ces of legal absuIdiiy. A gentleman having
six estates. wished 10 settle one on each OF his
six sons, and the heirs Of his body respectively,
with what lawyers term cross yemamders be-
tween them, where on failure OF issue in one
line, The estate passes 10 the other branches.-
Mr.. Butler being directed 10 prepare the deed,
conceived al FIST that one 2roviso would be
sufficient; he then thought six would do; but
on examining minu,ely how many clauses
would he requisite to legally express the whole
settlement, he found that they would require
100, being every possible combination OF he
number six,-l-2-3-4- S. 100. The
other example is still more striking. Ten gen.
tlemen, partners in mining company, wished
to provide by deed, that if any one Of the NUM-
Der advanced money TO any Of the others. it
should be considered sort Of mortgage on the
borrowers share, and have preference TO all
subsequent charges. The number Of e""sra,''
.o--.---..-. ake this ,rnvioi~" -s'iih que ie-
gal accuracy were found 10 amount to $685.,
500, being all the possible combinations Of ten.
On each Of these clauses the beueyolence Of
Government, has imposed stamp duty Of 25L
so tina, the whole duly would have amounted to
90 .72o .oooi EngTsh Paper.