Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-07

The Richmond Wing, commenting upon the
Presidents signing the bill for surveys, with the
reservation as TO a road in Michigan. has the fol-
lowing
"We call this message extraordinary for the
following reasons-The annual appropriations
for surveys, has been always considered as in
volving the whole principle. On that ground the
main battle has been fought for several years.
Nevertheless, the President approves a bill max
Ing this annual appropriation for surveys of routes.
&c. Now, if against the principle in conscience.
how does he sign a bill involving it to the utmost
extent? If not against it, WHY does he throw
out the admonitory observation. that he would
not have signed the bill but upon the understand
ing that the Detroit and Chicago road was limit
ed in its extent, to the Territory of Michigan.
The right to make roads in the Territories. the
most scrupulous have never denied to Congress,
who, to them stand in the relation of the local le-
g~islature. The right to construct roads in the
Territories is consti. %utional by universal &C
acknowledgement. The meaning of the President
is, that if the road to which SS, 900 we're appro-
priated, touched the territory of a STATE, he
would not have signed it; yet the same bill makes
appropriations for surveys and examinations.
wherever, in State or Territory, they NAV be call
ed for. We confess in all humility, that here is
a distinction past our comprehension! Again
in his message on the Maysville Road, the Pre-
sident acknowledges the right under the Consti-
tuition, Of making appropriations, at least, to in
ternal improvements: but IN this message, when
by signing the bill, he c~onfesses the necessity of
the Detroit and Chicago Road, he gives the House
to understand that he would not have signed the
bill, had the road extended beyond a Territory
into a State! Had it infringed upon the terrific
~ of a State. he would not have signed it, how
ever eXpedlent, however necessary, however de-
sired by the State itself. however natiOnal-and
although he recognizes the right of Congress to
pass the bill in question, in his Maysvllle mes
sage. We leave it to them who defend what
ever the President does, to reconcile these incon-
Slstencies. 1t sufpasses our ability, as 1t also
belogns not to our province"
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The following advertisement appears in the
National Inteligencer:-
II Solemn Notice an Season.-The wife of a
book binder anxiously implores tavern keepers,
grocers and s'treating friends" not to supply her
husband, or others for him, with spurious liquors,
as the moderate use of which makes him for a time
distress his family, neglect, in the same degree,
and might ultimately cause the loss of his bus
mess, and endanser to eternity, his very salra-
ton! She hopes Jas her husband ~justifes her in
the determination, when sane that the names of
those who administer the Liquid fame of the
Evil One, need not be published to prevent the
of their improper conduct, as they
are obviously, in 4 manner breakers OF the
peace" 1t may be proper for her 10 mention,
as she has received, although gratuitously, good
iegh advice, that .'debts of any kind contracted
in a state of mental alienation, or ine5risty are
not properly recoverable BY law, underan pledge,
evasion Or qualification whatever" Now should
those who cannot feel on behalf of humanity, fear
on account of ayarice.--Jane 4.
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We learn that Mr.. RANDOLPH, the new Minis
ter to Russia, has recommended MIR. Ions RAN
poLpH CLAY, of Philadelphia, as Secretary of Lee
CATION; and as 1t Is the practice of the Executive,
We believe, to consult the wishes of our Foreign
Ministers, in the selection Of the Secretaries of
Legation, we presume Mr.. Clay will receive the
Int.
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We regret to announce the occurrence, soon
after midnight of Thursday, of a destructive fire
at the Warren Factory, on the Gunpowder Falls.
about fourteen miles from this city. 1t took place
we learn, in what was termed the ''small MILL
where the process OF cardlng and spinning was
carried on. This mill, together with an adjoin-
ing building containing an extensive and valuable
for printing cotton cloth. was totally
with its contents, which included a
quantity of goods. The ravages Of The fire were
confined to the two houses just named. although
the principal building was not more than one hun
dred Yards distant. We learn that ON the pro-
perry burnt there is insurance to the amount of
$50, 600. effected we believe, in Offices in the cas-
tern cities. 1t is supposed, however, that this
amount will not cover the loss sustained. The
fire companies, with their proverbial promptitude.
were out with thei, apparatus, and proceeded Sc
veral miles in the direction Of the fire before they
would permit themselves to relinquish their eff
fort to reach it.-Bai'imore finer. Of Saturday.
A\eXandvia Canal.