Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-24

For upwards Of thirty years OF this stormy Pc
Rod. it has been my lot to fill Offices OF great re-
sponsibisity what fidelity, will leave 1t
to others to saw But to those who wish to eX-
clude me from the republican family may say
and proudly, too, that thought with Madison III
the beginning las 10 essentially now,on the great
questions which agitate this country-aha !" 'iie
appreciation of Cato. in his age was Willingly
accented as an equivalent for that oil the world,
7 have higher one, for Madison is wiser and
better man than ever Cato was.
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The following remarks on the Presidents Mes
sage from an article in the Boston Patriot, place
the credit due for the primary steps, when iea
to the successful termination OF the treaty win
arkey, where it properly belongs; this IS one oi
of the diplomacy of the last Admins
trS ION, so much sneered at The studied en-
deavors of this Administration to deprive the last
Of all merit, and to assume to itself that to when
it is not entitled. are not exceeded in meanness
by any of its other acts.
The negotiation with Turkey is also claimed
bv the Message as an exploit OF much merit, for
which the existing Administration deserves all
tpraIsc. Never was pretence more unioundeh:
never was praise SO lette meritcd. The Only
merit of this Administration consists In not haV-
ing overturned. what its predecessors had erect
ed "a merit which it would be well for it, ii 1t
could claim in more instances than this.
During Mr. Monroe's administration. Com
modore Rodgers was ordered, he being then III
command of the Mediterranean squadron, to seek
an interview with the Captain Pasta. The inter
view was had. and Commodore Il. wrote to this
| Government that, with the necessary powers.
treaty with Turkey could be made; but Mr. Mon
roe did not then deem it cxpcdient, and no pow
\ In IN Adams.
then President of the United States, with his own
hand wrote secret instructions to Commodore
| Crane. then in command of the Mediterranean
squadron, and TO Mr.. Oflley, U. s. Consul at
SMYRNA. accompanied with the necessary joint
powers, and with authority to draw on the Navy
| Department for funds. to the credit of which De-
partment the entire amount OF the "Secret Ser
vice Fund" then under MIR. Adams sole control,
was transferred. They were instructed to ad-
dress the Turkish authorities at ConstantinOple,
in such way rs to avoid the suspicion of the Bri-
tish Minister. and to negotiate a treaty OF COM
merce on the basis s'of the most favored natun. "
| The instructions did not reach the American
| Commissioners so soon was expected, OWING to
| the movements of the American squadron; but
when they did reach them. the treaty was forth
with concluded. In march. 1899. after Andrew
Jackson had been inausurated. dispatches arrlV-
ed from Commodore Crane and Mr.. Oilley, stat
ing the fac. .that treaty had been agreed On,but
that the signatures had not been affixed and the
notifications exchanged, owing 10 their want oi
| funds to purchase and make the presents requir-
ed by the etiquette of the Sublime Porte. on the
conclusion of every treaty. Mr.. Adams was
| still at " ashin@ton, in consequence of the all
| health of Mrs. Adams; and these dispatches were
| by Andrew Jackson sent 10 him. at his private
residence, for his inspection, and his advice was
asked. whether the treaty had better be conctud-
ed and the presents made. His advice wasstb
conclude the treaty and to make the presents
Mr.. Rhiud was then sent to Odessa with new
pow ers and the means to enable him to complete
what was necessary for the final execution Of the
treaty This was accomplished, and we now see
the administration of Andrew Jackson claiming
the merit of that truly great mans (hs predeces-
sor) labors, even whose name this Message studl-
ously and most mednly avoids to mention.
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.Sciree Dansa1fc.-.. All, il YOU did but know
he pain and fatigue of assembling such party,
YOU woald pity the fate of the master of the
house, Such was the remark made to me by
my friend Mr.. B. who the evening before had
given a ball. or rather SORES ddnsdnfe, as 1t Is
agreed to use that term though it is any thing but
good French. 1t is thirty years, added
Mr. ID. Z" since began W enteTtd'h ii'euus Ut my
own house. AT that period nothing was easier.
A single violin was enough for the dance; and
the neishborina tavernkeeper was happy to assist
my cook in preparing supper. But how differ
ent nowadays! A ball Is state affair. Two
or three DAYS are scarcely sufficient for the pre-
parations The workmen are all artists aud hea-
ven only knows the Difference which 1t is neces-
sary to pay these gentlemen! They turn the
house out of the windows: first comes the uIhols
terer, attended by five six assistants He takes
my doors Oft their hinges; removes my iurni urc
in order to substitute touches, garands of flowers
aud card tables: pierccs all my curtains with
hooks; displaces the portrait of my aunt, which
for forty years had never been touched; and
dispatches my poor library into the garrett. The
Professor Of culinary chemistry. yu'garly called
the cook, haughtily declares that he cannot ope
rate in my kitchen. which is much too small;
and lam compelled to construct pantry in my
coach house. The director of the orchestra who no
longer plays country dances, but who executes
solos assures me that he should be dlsgraced if
it were known that he consented TO be placed on
the -pround, between two doors; and REQUIRES