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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-26
Eresh Yeas.
Thomas King, Merchant Tailor.

YhOmas King, Merchant Tailor.
HAS Just received handsome assortment of SEA
I'll SONaBLE IND FASHIONABLE SPRING
GOODS and P.4LM LEaF HATS, which he offers
for sale the most reasonable terms for cash. at his
old stand, King street, between the Franklin House
and City Hotel. He has on hand al sorts Of fashion
able ready made clothing and he has good assert.
ment Of hastings and drings. vigonia cassmeIes and
Marseilles, blue and black bOmbazets, cotton loren
tines and stripes Russia sleengs and fashionable but
TONS and all sorts Of trimmings. Orders will be taken,
which will be made up TO any fashion, with neatness
and despatch, at the shortest notice. mays
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-12
10 THE PUBLIC

7 have observed an editorial ar'icl- in the
United States telegraph" Of the s h instant,
protesting 10 be founded upon rfficirl informa-
lion, containing charge which, if rue would
no, only justify my removal from Office, bu the
inflir,ion Of the severest punishment known to
the laws.
While the charge which has been made
against me affords an OPEN demonstration of
that deep maligni,y which hitherto has been
cautiously concealed, i, is now for the first 1--WE
presented in a way, worthy only Of him who
conceived, Of him who sanctioned, and OF
him who published it.
The refutation of this calumny is within my
power. The explanation | nigh, give con!d
no, fail Of being satisfactory TO my friends and
he public, and perhaps would end TO open The
ewes of a misIed, abusrd and deceived c"mmu-
niry Bur the formal manner in which this
charge has been announced, and the authorize
tive language it is made to speak, demand from
me more hen its simple refu'alion
To provc either nv own delinquency, or the
baseness OF that SANDER which has been invented
aeoins' me. have this day appealed to TRr-
BuxAL OF JUSTICE, upon whose decision am
willing TO rest The preservation Of my charao-
ter, and the interest Of those who are dependant
upon ii ANDREW CofLE'
Washington, August sth, 1929.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-12
COMMUNICATIONS.

To tie Editor offhc .flerandria Phenir Gazette.
As number Of rev members will take their
.ta,s at the opening of the next Congress, beg
leave to recommend the publication of 'he fol-
lowing passage { ON sperch Of the celebrated
O. ator, Mr.. CrRRAN, in the Irish Parliament.
I, may he a note Of warning AM preparation
for the AdminiS,ra'i0a; and h,nt 70 such raw
memb. RS to attepd like league Organ, 70
SON. preparatory lessons in poliieness, cour-
Iesy. and submission, before their presentation
at The Palace and az the off es Of the Heads Of
Departments. The reader will be q, no loss to
paraphrase cer'ain terms and expressions, such
as ." pens,on list" SO as to adapt i, to. our time
ard couHry. FORESIGHT.
But. notwithstanding the pension list, like charity.
multitude of sins. give me leave to say IL
coming home to the members of this House-give me
leave say, that the Crown in extending its charity,
its hberaity, its profu>ion is LAYING foundation for
the independence ofParament; for hereafter, instead
of Orators and Patriots accounting for their conduct
such mean and unworthy persons as feeholders they
will learn to despse Them and look to the first man in
the Stste and they will, BY doing have this secu
rt, for their ndepen ience that while any in the
Kingdom has shilling, they will not want one
"Suppose, at any future period of time, the bo
soughs Of Ireland should decline from their present hSu
rishing and prosperous siatesuppose they should fall
intn the hands of men who would wish to drive pro-
ftabIe commerce by having members of Parliament TO
hr or tet-in such case. Secretary would find great
difficulty, If the propretors of members should enter in
to combination TO form monopoly ito prevent which
in time, the wisest way to purchase up the
seriA! young members Of Parliament, just rough from
the grass and when they little btted. and he has
got pretty stud perhaps Of seventy, he may laugh at
the Slave-merchant Some of them he ma, teach to
SCUM through the nose like birrelorgsn; some, in
the coarse sf sew month";, might be taught to cry
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-12

Extract of letter from, JAMES MAuRr, our long establish
ed faifuL and universally respected Consul at Liver
pooi dafed 15M of June, 1890 q gentleman in
| Cambridge (1inss
"Ihave the satisfaction 10 inform you, that your
worthy son.in.law (the Rev VIZ. Ware has red
from the fstigues Of boisterous voyage. and has
improved in his health that Aatter myself the object
sure, if not entirely, be accomplished
81 fre quently have Mr. MADISON very pleasing let
ters, and used to have those of MIR JEFFERSON HON
do indeed, greatly miss About serenty-t,co years ago
he and were two of FIVE classmates bound together
in friendship From that period down to his death he
invariably kind and friendly to me; and now that
he is gone, remain the only survivor Of that class
They all left mel
"Your late excellent friend of Quincy also had
the honor OF knowing as well as of experiencing his
in 1878. when he and DIR Franklin were commissioners
Gas We then denominated them in Paris. l know his
son q @ Adams) likewise, whose kindness, l shall
ever acknowledge.
"Should your own son Qhe Rev BENZ. Waterhouse }
pass this way again. shall have pleasure in seeing
him. thank you for what you say of mine "
The above ntioned gentleman ,rurIy res.
pectable for his yeas me is 82) character and
CONNIE xio"s, re'ei'ti his appointment as Consul
from President Washington. an6 has conducted
with that correctness, faiihlulness, and gentle
man'ik- -msnners, a. 10 he retained and coun-
'enaneed-by Aiams, Je6e'son Madison. Mon
roe and Q .Adoms bu pushed aside By JACKSON.
There is something in NE charac'trs Of such
men as Barbour and MauTy tina, is particularly
obnoxious TO fools, knaves, and intriguers.--
When the notorious Lord Bu,e became prime
minister to he unhappy George the Third, he
did just so. H. r. moved the best men B,i,ain
oud boasl of-and placed in their stead his
private Secretary, Charles Jenkison-Richard
Rigby and Jerry Dyson. The nation bore il
for lime; 'hsn reused with :he Indignation Of
Iion-and what with The Cause of Wilks and
Liberty on one side-'he eloqu.nce Of Lord
CHATHAM and the pm Of JuNIus on the other,
hey swept The decks Of The inc ompetent crew,
Will. Providence deprived The comm andcr in
chief Of his reason Even Jenkison Lord
Livsrpool) the best Of he bunch, sunk below
he horison in cloud. Sic transit giorm aundi
in the old world and sic" il will br in The new.
unless the like causes shall cease 10 produce
the like effect.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-12
F,ua the Correspondent If the United States Gazette

We have aad Mr. SandrTson, of the Bali
more R. publican, before the grand jury; but
it is understood tina, he refused to give up the
name of the author of the series Of libes on the
court, Jury. counsel and officers, which were
published in his paper in the shape Of letters
from Washington. The grand jury, worn out
by long attendance and harrassing invesliga,
tons, and probably apprfh nsive Of bring
plunged into new business, which might
I'D 10 still fur her detention, did not drem
it worth the troubl- 10 GORGE the publisher.
Had they done so, ard obtained a name, il is
very possible ha' it would not have been the
name of the real author, as il is strongly sns-
pecred that he employs AN amanuensis, who
would have ben put forward To bear whatever
consequences might have resulted from the
CORE spondence. A person tached TO The
Telegram off. e, is knnwn 10 have deposited
the letters in me post "ffic~ every morning soon
after day break.
General Jackson has been mrch indisposPd.
On Wednesday night he phy ic'ans were III
attendance almos' he whole night, engaged
in cnpping him I think there is mech apprr-
hpnsion among Some &c he promin" m" mbers
Of The adm inistraion les in one of tAese par
oxisms. he disorder should bafhr ;h' skill OF
the healing physician; and in hal ras there
would probably be- more No,tcni-ing than we
have vet Witnessed"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-12
AIlHa& A TFDRIA,
WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUC1rsr

The late arrivals from Europe BRING M
Of much interest or importance. The pn.%
and Turks have not yet made aay d..;'
movements, and we begin now to erDs,, y
the differences between these powers win
settled by the Intervention Of France and
land. This is, however, a, best, bu, m.,. -.
lecture. The Turks have, at leas, SO "A, ion,
very well, and show no signs Of yielding IT, r.
Russians loo, from their own accounts, r,.,
on the war with great spiri and s.eor,
The situation Of PorlugaIis now Of ,n,..
ing interest. The policy pursued toward, 49,
country, may be productive Of matters If :
porance. AT present, however, eau ION, j..
serve is kept by the powers interested -,
their future course by no means dlsircrlv -,
ed out. We care very little how thee -,
fnslly agree among ihemsci,, S; we only b,.'
Portugal may rid herself Of bloodv ,y.,,,
and the earth OF a wretch whose Grimes
disgrace 10 human nature.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-12

Mn SNowpES: have seen a communication
ia you paper Of this morning, dated at the Nv
scum, in which the writer uses the following
language. off the atmosphere OF last month
was healthy in a great degree. thet OF this
month thus far, has been Of an opnosite cha
rac,er;" and then The writer admonishes he CT
,izens "io lend their aid 10 the Police Officer in
Correcting eristing nnisnnces" Now. whether he
character Of our town for health, is az good
now as i, was last month, ] am no, prepared
To saw: hut this much ran say. have never
heard Of any difference spoken of hut, on the
contrary, that The general health Of our town
is uncommorly good, even with those residing
in exposed situations. As to existing nuisanc,s,
/, is known 20 every person hat 'hp streets, &c
never were in more eleanly situation, with
The exception Of an uncommon growth OF green
grass in some Of he drv guucrs, which will. In
a dav or two, be en'ire'v removed Nv 'hc per.
son who has charge of that part Of the public
service,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-12

. Hes,. hear,-some aChair. CHAIR upon occasion,
though these latter nigh, create little confusion
they were to forget whether they were calling INSIDE or
outside hose doors
Again, he might have some SO trained, Una. ne
need ONLY pull string, and up gets repeating MEM
her. ami ifthey were so dull that they could neither
sneak nor make orations, (or they different thng
h. might have them taught to dance pedbus ire in sen
tentia This improvement might be extended-he
might have them dressed in coats and shirts all OF one
color and of sunday he might march them to church
and two to the great edifcation Of the people. and
the honor sfthc Christian religion; afterwards like the
ancient spartans. the fraternity at Kimainham they
might dine together in great hail. Good heaven! what
sight to see them feeding together in public upon
the public visnds, and talking of public subjects LOT
mortal, but hope they will flourish as corporation,
and that pensioners will beges pensioners to the END
of the chapter" go
TRecoIleetions of Cyrran, &c pa. llS, &c
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-12

Mr.. EprroR.-A, he las, Quarterly Mee,ing
Of the Young Mems Missionary Society OF tnlS
town, we were highly pleased by the APPEAR
anre Of little child, (supposrd to have oeen
No, more Than four years old) pushing its way
through the crowd of persons who were giving
in their quarterly contributions, TO offer as
donation his " missionary box" The box was
opened and the accumulated pennys deposited
in the Treasury 1t contained twen'y-nine cents
No longer had this child been appriseG OF the
depraved condition Of the heather world, Than
he began TO denv himself the natural gra''hca>
ticn Of spending his pennys in unnecessary
TOYS, Sc. This We conceive 10 be an unexam-
pied act. II the money thus spent IN useless
ness was contributed 10 this important cause,
it would aid. in great degree, 10 alleviate the
distresses of hose deDraved beings.
A MEMBER OF THE Missy Society.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-12
Mr.. GreeplesG, the new Postmaster at Ports

Mr.. Greeplesf the new Postmaster at Ports
mouth, N. H., recently addressed le,ler to
the Postmaster General. on the subjec, Of re.
funding o,ercharged pos'ages MI. G. stated
that i, had beenthe practice for fifteen years %,
more, in the Portsmouth post fire, in case Of
any letter being represented as overratsd, 10
take the word of the person TO whom such let
ter was directed as evidence of The overcharge,
and to refund the extra postage accordingly
In reply to the letter Of Mr. GIeenleaf, who ask :
ed for "positive instructions" upon the subject,
the Postmaster General writes that such con-
due' is unjus, and unlawful and must be pu.
stop 10.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-12

The Tariff excitement, in South Cafoin''
appears to continue. This is a subjret op
which men Of all parties can unite. There
no need for hear, burning, discussions, and a.
visions. Men may honestly differ as 70 u.
proprie,y and the expedieney Of The Tar'''
Sales may express their dissatisfaction 10 .
reasonable and respectful manner: but he'' "
must stop A step farther, and we come u
sight Of DisusIos! Are we prepared even "
sgi,ale this question? No! Lethbs e"pns
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-12

ATTEMPT AT AssAssINAT1 - We learn with
surprise that an at.empr wamade to murder a
gentleman at New Bedford, few weeks since
As thu individual was passid On ,hr side walk,
with his hands behind him, ruffi,n. who was
coneealrd in passage stepped out just
as he passed, with a club anpistol; with one
blow OF the cluo on the back he head, with
out any premoniiion to the irty he knocked
off his ha, and quickly repted two blows,
which brought him senselei to the ground
For some time his situation been critical.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-12

DEFAULTERs AND UEFALcATIoNs.-Iisa mos
lucky thing that the Administration have de-
tec'ed some defaulers occupying offites unds'
governmental is the only thing thar could,
possibly, have sustained them they would h'"
sunk else, certainly and irrccoverably VII
these loops, however, 10 hang our doubs IN
these scape goats, who are hunred OF Ih isE
with all the sins Of the people upon their batS'
they can carly on The prescription with SINE
shadow Of FEASIBILITY blu, it is, indeed, g'''
ting 10 be only the shadow Of shade. WhtF
is the Administration under whieh dtfal, alm"
have not taken place: we ask, where is Il! i
Is impossible to expect perfection IN human
nature; and the crime Of pccula,ion IS I"
tempting aud easy to be commiled, ihsl :"
wonder mole have tot been detected at us COM
mission. "G.et him that slandelh take h'eo
les, he fall" They are making great sir nov
a bout Wa,kins.-Let US wait until an opPofu'
nifty offrrs, and we shall see then who are 'ns
honest men. MIR. Livingston, prominent
Jackson man, who was offered The mission 10
France, is greater defaulter than any one We
a, present know of.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-12

o! the beauty, the consistency, the cu,r.
ienre of some peoples politics! Judo. n,
LEAN, bu. short time back, was prr, i,,,,
lie Gas he deserved TO be) with the jackson ssi
tors II was high treason to say any thin,
against him the "second section" was alma.
threatened. We well remember tina, hs,
B,nns was trumpeted over The Country. wi,h,
many hard names as a Billingsga'e woman IN,
plies TO her rival, lacked to him and his p,n,
because he wro;e agaius, Judge Mclean Ma
we always thought Mr.. Bnns had missed ii,
man. when he iun afoul of Judge Mclean, ,,l
we we,e no, mis'aken.-Judge McLean ,u,
Jackson man: bu' he was, also, sensible hp,
minded, honorable, consistent man, and umn
be sure, as matter OF course; LU, be cs.air,
is not Jackson man TOW. Well, whar is IA,
consequence? Why, tina, he, who was on,s
pure as ice, and chsse as snow" is made 10
appear as black aud begrimed as Old Mex
himself. The Telegraph opens ills batteries
upon him-lhe Winchester Virginian bod,
him NJ as all unworthy servanr-the Trenton
Emporium hurls its anaihemas at his de,olei
head. Again we Say, 0! The beauty, the con.
sistenoy, the excellence Of politics! o! III.
strength Of vision, which can see Spots and
flaws in mans character, wholly invisible iCg,
or FIVE months ago! O! The sG5Iimily of co..
c"ption which can, al one moment, behold on,
and the same person an angel, and a, the TEX
very devil! Judge McLean has been put il,
to the Telegraph Microscope-and tia
enough. Mr. Rsnd's famous instru,nen, be.r
no comparison to this. In the last, TO be sur
you see snakes in vinegar. and rats in figs, an.
hogs IN cheese; but the snakes, the rats ai
the hogs are, IN reality, in existence, and w.
only look at them enlarged In The other, vh4t
is turned into bla K, and oil manner o! hombs
!hirgs actually created. You start with hc.
ror, upon seeing poor devil enclosed alive,
this dreadful place Of torture, and hi, limb
torn, or his body dissccted. 1--WE speak meir
just as il suits the interest or PES
sion OF its proprietor. The fierce rays Of eIt
cutive or editorial displessure are thrown u2ot
him, and lie comes out blackencd, di,tlggnl
and disjoin'rd.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-12
SELECTED POETRY.

We have seldom been able to present our readers
with finer specimen Of homespun poetry than the fol-
lowing composed by young lady Virginia and orr
snally published in the Virginia Advocate. Fit will
not be oicious we will point out rs thoughts teemng
With inspiration the which makes the peaks OF the
Alps giant guard to the home of liberty" the
oromnsnt points of the landscape at sunset, "bathd
IN floating gold' and the "shadowy wing" of silence,
folded over the scene Fredericksburg Arena,
SWISS EVENING SHOUT OF THANKSGIVING
r, Z the custom in Switzerland. for the shepherd
who wells highest the mountains To leave his hut at
sunset and cali aloud "PuAIsED BE THE LORD" The
effect il s,,ch to excite the coolest heart TO enthu-
,iasm. Every grotto and rock echoes with the name
of God The Peasants repeat it and prolong the sound
by the Alpine horn which is heard at great distance
As the last rays of the guild the SUBMITS OF the
Alps the sound dies away, leaving them shIouded IN
darkness and silence.
stood where Alpine SUBMITS rear
Their snow clad brows on high
And guard. ike proud giant band,
The home Of Liberty.
Twas sunset. and the glowing West.
Her Gorgeous flag unroiPd
And to~er, and crag. and lake, and spre,
Were bath'd in floating gold
What sound. upon the breath OF eve,
Swe ps bv from Wonder vale
l. it some fearless hunters note,
Borne wildly on the gale
Echoing from rocks, upon whose height
Storm clouds alone repose,
Aud save the bounding Chanois' step,
Nought prints tn eternal SHOWS
Mo- It's louder. lofter strain
Perhaps tn invadrr comes,i
And freedoms trumpet calls her sons
To battle for their homes.
For wild ambitions ruthless tide
Oft sweeps these lovely p,ins;
And. ho,'rng o'er yon cloud.capt heights,
Dark desolaton reigns
But this is not the thrilling note
Which tells tn approach of war;
Or horn, which hunter of the hills
Is winding from affair.
For woman's slvery voice is heard,
AMI chilihoo,l's lisping song;
Will, lofty tower and lowly cot
The exulting strains Proiong.
A heller spell is with st breath'd,
That even freedom knows;
Its incense rises from the plains
Where peace and JOY repose.
And gratitude inspires the strain,
That bursts from every heart,
For power impaired from on high
To repel the soeman's dart
The mountains craggy sides and caves,
By mortal foot untrod,
wak'd into life bv sunsets stream,
Repeat the name Of God.
"paArsxp ne ruE loan 1.-THE holy theme
Rocks, lakes, snh caves prninng,
Until with lavighrs part ng CLEAN,
1t softly dies along,
And silence folds her shadowy wing
Above the peaceful land
While. dimiv rising mid the gloom,
Her mighty guardians stand.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-12

KENTUCKY The Louisville Advertiser, a
whole hog" Jackson paper, states that Mr..
Kincald will probably he elected to Congress,
by dtcidrd ma o,iry, from the district lareiy
represented by Mr.. I. P Moore. MIR X is
the grn,l man that the Jackson Cabinet a,
Washing'ou, and Mr. Moore himself. while at
New York, endeavored to put down by letters,
&C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-12

We have further accounts Of hostile mo,,
ments amongst The Indians on the iron,,,
\ party of whites have been killed; bp, i.
pears that they were the aggressors.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-19
RtctDseroeuU 1WNtu.
THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 10. 1920.

ofdte q Mingsin TIE C,onreation-By references tn
oar oric sketch of the proceedings of yesterday, il
WIZ DC seen That specific proposition for compromi-
sing the question which has deeply auitate,l not
only the Convention ard this city, but every oar. of
Tie commonwealth, has at length been made 1t
Is unfortunate we think, that an earlier ATTEMPT was
not made IN specific shape to reconcile the conflic
ting views of parties this leading and oil impor-
'aht qacstion--beiore the country had partaken so
oeHpy OF the excitement, md before the possible
r'sqne was incurred of putting spirit in motion.
"'ich Wisdf'i, and moderation and patriotism might
arei, strive IN vain TO arrest. With all Difference
1t seems t" Us that too diplomatic temper rcgns in
inc convention, and that it would BE- better for mem
hc's 10 lii the clrractpr o. representatives of the
sd me people than to act thc uegntiators of cpa
rate and hostile nations. -.
W nat fac this specific proposition is 20 meet we
sinai! not eonJecure bur this we say, that the anx-
'cty Tor the success OF this some nea rly eouiya
lalf measure OF compromise, strongly pcrvadcs a
great NUMBER, perhaps majority, OF both parties
Ii Is not confined to the Convention; the desire is
deeply felt through all parts Of the country, from
which we have hoard--and we have heard much.
and from many quarters. The country wishes to see
the question disposed of, and disposed of at once
important as the principle is the tranquility of the
country is esteemed of vastly superior Importance,
and not To be put in jeopardy, for the sake of ard
ing either side, complete victory. The concur
renee Of sentiment in the necessity 81 compromise
and on the eSpediency of attaining it through the
Senate from different and opposite sides of the coun
Try, is remarkable Numerous letters we have seen
from above aud bclaw. breathe this uniform spirit
We have no question, but the State with almost one
accord, would hail such compromise with the high
Nrp In ha found l,,,h
sdcs--;n the Convention, and out of t-who must
have all their own way, or be malcontent-but the
people, the real people, ardeny wish the speedy ad.
Just.nen of the question grounds of mutual con-
ces:ion.
We have not time or space, to examine the conse-
qu"nccs Of tle basis tisr The Senate now proposed,
hut 1t Is understand that will give the low country
every protection by giving an entire ascrndancy in
one branch of the government THIS ought to conept
1t II ougm to content the other also. Neither
side ought to wish triumph which will leave dis
content and dislike ranking in The minds of the
pushed party. Victory may be too dearly purclla-
ssed We trust III Heaven. that the Convention will
listen to the suggestions of moderation, forbearance
and concession and that the unhappy divisions which
exist, will be speedily healed forever.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-19

DIED, yesterday, B0ih year age MI WI1tIam
his funeral morrow, ocloc iron his a:e residence on
Shockoe-til.
Departed this life, yesterday AT half past II O'clock In the
25th year Of her age Mrs Pu,KErr couso of N
William Pcke,er friends and acquainauces requested