Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-12
ALEXANDRIA, d. {.
TCESD-iY V0RvISG. OCTOBER II. 1850.


of the religious community, for = tfe severe aud
merited rebuke'' we gave - those Ministers OF
the Gospel who lately did dishonur To their holy
office by mcanly faNning upon power. 8 An
Episcopalan,'' to the same point. has III kewIse
been received. This notice will perhaps super
sede the necessity Of publishing the commun!ca-
tons.
RobberJ.-The-Custom House was entered on
Saturday or Sunday night last. and about $3.50
stolen from chest. This is all the booty the
villains obtained. 49,
The Charleston papers are full of well-wrtten
communications. on the al-absorbng subject OF
Nullifcation. We observe that the nullfyers
have shifted their ground, and cry out most Ins'
tilv that they do not wish Dsunion. Convention
or No Convention, they say. is the question:
But the honest yeoinanry of South Carolina know
that Convention once called Notification can
easily be obtained. 1t is lucky for our friends
in the South, that there will be time, before the
election, for a free distribution and pernsal Of
Mr.. MADIsoN's letter, on the subject, TO the edi-
tor Of the North American Review. In this. tie
views of one of the trainers OF The Constitution
of one of the men who. IsSi-ed in laying the We
nv foundation ot the GoVe!umru'. AMI who has
since helped 10 BALD up ard adoru the suDerstruc-
ture--are clearly and fatty explained. and The
true difference between the doctrines Of SO and
the present perniglpus schemes mast lncidi%
shown. 1t has beeuwcli said. since the publ
cation of Ills letter. that DANIiL WEBSTER dug
The grave for Notification, ala JAMES MapIsos
has buried 1t. Requiescd IN pace!
-aAsD-
! We gave copious extracts from the late foreign
( Journal, in yesterdays Gazette, showing state
of excitement in Europe not witnessed before
for many years, The Netherlands are al
ready III blaze, and combustible materials
are found in Spain and Naples which must short
" ignite and burn with fury. \apoleon's express
sion appears to nave been founded III deep
knowledge of tue situation of affairs on the coll
tinent--s. revolution in France is Il revolution
in Europe''-So it would indeed appear. How
immense must be the force of the example OF this
great nation, and how potent its influence upon
other countries! How full of interest is its histo.
rv. ard how many instructive lessons it has taught
to both rulers and subjects!
| 1t is impossible TO calculate or predict with
any semblance of reason, the probable termIDa-
ton of affairs in Europe. We think, however,
that the wheels having become Jared, the machi-
merry must be thrown into contusion--in other
words, we are persuaded that general war must
take place. We cannot think that the patriot
ic movements which will be made every where
will be quietly suppressed; and force resort
ed to, the struggle will be loug, arduous and
universal. Whatever turns up. however, and
and whatever may ensue-Success to the cause
of liberal government and free principles!
&se~
Events CT highly importa Mt and interesting
IL fr,n ont MT hay..
turned the attention of our citizens very much
from the consideration of the condition Of Eng
land We are happy to see II every where stat
ed that William expresses his friendly disposition
towards the new King of France. and that the
people of England are very unanimous IN their
appreciation of the conduct of the French nation.
The elections for Parliament have resulted in
the choice OF many determined opponents Of the
Wellington Administration; aud Mr. Bfougham
HAVING declared his determination OF opposing 1t
thoroughly, we have every reason to believe that
the opposition will be vigorous and determined.
An article in the Edinburgh Review. written 10
the best style. and by some attributed TO the pen
of Mr.. Brougham. goes at length into the causes
| re opposition. and INDUCES in severe structures
upon the Dukes qualifications as Premier. RE
form is now in England every where the cry.
and the ,oce of the people is so unanimous on TIL,
head. that we look fora general system OF economy
and retrenchment to be recommended s. pursued.
Why should it not be 50? The spirit offree inquiry
is acknowledgement is not to be shaken by Reyolu.
tons and factions--her institutions and laws are
held too sacred to be touched by insurrectonary
movements or popular discontent-and yet the
will of the people. exercised in constitutions!
way. is too powerful to be resisted, and must
! therefore be obeyed.
! -&NcB~
The msfortunes of the great are always pitied.
and sympathy for the person often lessons, in
considerable degree our adherence OF the crime.
1t is an honorable trait in the character of man,
that he should be willing thus to yield his preju-
dices to his feelings. Fallen power. destitute Of
real strength, and only looked at because of its
former grandeur, inspires mournful interest.
not unlike that experienced when surveying the
ruins of an ancient editice, now silent and te-
nantless. History is full of examples. Who
does not pity the destiny of the Stuarts? Who
but mourned the sufferings of that mighty mind
whose enerpies were cramDetl and shirts brok on