Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-03-24


nearly its whole sitting, upon Executive business,
but is understood to have made but little progress.
Among the nominations confirmed, the only i'm
nortsnt one was that of Mr.. Campbell, Treasurer
of the United States.
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Parricide. North Carolina Spectator
contains the following particulars OF q most hor-
rid act of parricide which was perpetrated IN u
Mon District, S. c. on the 11th uIt.
Mr.. David Symmes, who has for long time kept
the bridge across the Tiger, in Union, had some
alteration with his son David Symmes, Jr on
Christmas day; who collared and threw him down
and stamped upon the breast of the old gentleman
in most brutal manner. Upon his recovery ne
declared that from the unkind abuse he had re-
ceived he was determined to destroy will which
he had made, and by which he had bequeathed
the principal part Of his property to this SON. The
son On learning that lawyer had been sent tor to
execute new will, took measures to Illustrate
the design of his father, by brbng some OF the ne
groes, the property of his father and himselt-fo
murder hin, before he could hare time 10 after ms
,DiU!!! Accordingly two or three OF the negroes
repaired to the room where the old man slept, and
with their axes struck him in the face, just below
his eyes, and at the same blow cut oft his fingers
which he had raised to protect his head; they
struck several bows,by which they cut offhis arm,
and then left their victim. as they thought. dead;
he however survived several days. The perpe-
traitors of this attrocious act were Immediately
sought out; suspicion fell on young Symmes and
their guilt, and said that their young master had
promised to those that struck the blows SlOO
piece, and to those who stood guard proper
Tomato sum for the service they might render in
the preparation of this unhOly deed. Jury of
inquest held on the body gave vedict, that
the deceased came to his death by the wounds re-
ceived from the axes of the negroes, and the brus-
es which had been previously inflicted by his son.
Three of the negroes were hung on the 9TH inst
and the inhumrn child committed to prison to
await his trial.
The following communication from the Charles
ton Courier we extract, not because we agree
with the writer in his opinions with regard to
past events, but because it admirably hits off
the inconsistency into which Mr.. HAYNE has run
by complimentng MIR. RANDOLPH, and abusing
the Federalists for their conduct during the late
war. The writer IA DemocraD is astonished to
find, that gentleman who went with the Fede-
ralists, heart and hand, during the war should be
so highly honored, whilst his co-laborers receive
so severe castigation. Most plain men will
think and wonder with him. The article below
is written in an exceedingly happy vein, and
will please Federalists as well as Democrats:
JOHN RANDOLPH, " the eloquent and saga
cious orator, is now reposing on his laurels, on
the banks Of the Roanoke !" so says Gen. HAYNE
1t has become exceedingly fashionable, for effect,
to compliment the individuals of party. Hence
the measure of praise meted out, in terms of ex-
travagant eulogy to the celebrated NATHAN
DANE;'' and hence too this encomium on one
as ''unfOrtunate in fame.''
Nowlt might be reasonably asked, whence and
for what purpose such profusion of laureIs? In
tunes by-gone single sprig of this emblem of
honored merit, gratified the utmost wishes of as
plrants after Fame. But it would appear that
this article, like domestic manufacture. has he.
come more abundant and cheaper, and may now
be obtained by an easy and expeditions pro-
cess OF fabrication. Wreaths are entwined, and
cchaplets prepared with the improved taste and
fancy OF modern wigs and toupets; and our po-
-iisouis nave acquired the art OF auaptng
them' at reasonable prices, to the heads of those
VINO Will consent to be trimmed and dressed after
the manner Of the nev tashion-for there is fash
ION too in Politics! But this is an age of adj
vancement-beds of laurel are now furnished on
demand; and we have here an extension of the
use of this article, commensurate with its in
creased production,
So much for this {" sagacious orator." and his
bed of laurels! Here let him repose, where he
has been kindly placed, s'holding up the savory
morsel to the eager eyes of his hungry hounds
keeping up the subsection of to-day, by holding
out the expectation of the favors of tomorrow
6 Around him see Towser and Sweetlips, Tray.
Blanch, and Sweetheart Dogs -
(HAYsE's Specify
'sIheir nostriis wide into the murkey air;
Sagocio'ts oftheir quarry from afar."-
This was pretty figure of the Generals, how
ever-and as intended for effect, was appropri-
ately introduced. We recommend it as suggest
ing fine subject for the establishment of a
Periodical of Taste and Fancy. The compli.
ment tOO was hapdcomalv Jae;rnoJ d.