Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-17
From the Philadelphia Eaquir.,
THE LATE DUET

Perhaps no President ever adopted a ma,.u
which met with more universal public apnroSs.
than that so promptly taken by Geaera Lay i"y'l0
of striking from the navy roll the names s "a
young officers concerned in the late duel nas M
city. The appreciation expressed has nan Tia aI
had relation exclusively to the supposed ;,,s.
the punishment, and not to the princinss ,n
ed in thu decision of the President ; r. y
principles we now briefly call the public
as the excitement produced by the duel I .du;
away. Y
The rules and regulations of the navy do
prohibit duelling: Those of the army do , J. @
be borne in mind. No act of congress no- .'s.C
ticle in the rules prescribed by that bodv ~:
the executive department, for the governms m y
the navy, prohibits duelling, or aixes nsn.I.
to it. Duelshave been frequent among oar nai
officers, ever since We had naval force S
only so: Instances have occurred, in w6;,h . W
GERS have been courtmartialed and puniJsds
not resenting an insult by challenge modS%'y ~
In this state of things, the young officer, ronsae
ed in the affair find themselves Involved, m
volve themselves, IN duel. They Know
navy regulation prohlbitingit it. They hs,eb.,I
of no executive decision against it. The Pas
dent had given no notice, that he would eys,,'.
the summary power Of striking them from ~
navy roll, without even a court-martial: vi,bo,.
even a hearing, for being directly Or indirect,
concerned in duel. We ask, whether uNS:
these circumstances, the decision Of the p reside,
has not, to all intents and purposes. been in b
nature ofan erpost facto la'c, creating up.
ment for an offence after 1t has been comnrt.d
We ask whether this measure of the pre,iden,
doubtless adopted from the best of motye, b,
not transgressed some Of the wisest principle, d
our constitution and laws forthe proiec,iondT,
rights and persons of the citizen: We al, Wb.
Their it would not have been better that invent,
duellists should have escaped. than ria, aHy on.
sound principle of law should havebern Violate
in their punishment: We speak now dhear,
of the United States, with the executionOi Win
alone the President has any thing to do. Tn.
state laws against duelling cannotbe execuen
the President: They are to be enforced By d:
state tribunals, to which the young Officers
question out to have been left.
We hope that General Jackson will review ,st
reverse his decision: And then let him givenodu
that hereafter any officer of the navy engaging
duel shall be dismissed the service. Letm
gress pass law to that effect; for this wOuah
moreconsonant to the principles Of our institudoI
than that the executive should issue decree;
gainst an offence, and then enforce it himself
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GENTLEMEN'S FASHIONS-FoR MMcE
From the Gentieman's Magazine Of Fashions Il
AN EVENING pREss.-A Diebitsca pelrx
made rather long; it has Astracan fur on the edges
three quarters of an inch wide; the sleeves at
large, particularly at the top; the back at Tie
waist, is gathered in like pellisse, and has.
rich bullion fringe across the hips, there are fr
silk frogs on each breast, running broad acr'S
the chest. The collar is a full roll, entirely
the waist, and is made of Astrican fur. which /
continued to the bottom of the skirt; 1t Is about
four inches broad. The skirts are lined thrOlst
with velvet and the sleeves with silk. bottle
green dress coat, with white satin walstcoa, ID
termixed with silver. Black kerseymere hsh'
pantalOons.
additional Novelties in Gentlemea's Dress
Dandies distinguish themselves by the follow
ing costume, which is so very general, that
might pass for their uniform. Coat Of deep
chestnut colour; collar and facings OF velvet to
correspond ;cravat of white satin, wastcoat Of "n!
in relief; cravat of white satin, walstcoat oil whit
velvet, painted in bouqueto Of different Colours
with six buttons, composed Of precious stones
small clothes of black cashmere, occasionally
black pantaloons; plain black gauze silk stS'1
inss; a claque Of black velvet, with t0T'aan
gold or silver, fastened by a button IN PTse@1
stones Shoes of Glazed leather, with SINAI! gold
buckles. a :,
Many gentlemen appear at the theatres u
black or blue coats, with pantelloonS Of CORE
ponding colour; strap, which passes 'lOh I
PANTHEON round the shoe, is attached on taa
side by gold button; the walsteoa Is ol 'a s,,,,
espinsLe, in gold; cravat Of black SILK anu s"''
coloured gloves, highly glazed .r h.,,
The materials for waistcoats have never Grta
more varied. White Marsella black ~ Du,
and granite satin, figured and lowered; SID, yum 4
velvet materials Of variegated colours anu hS,
| running patterns, are all equally adopted; ~
waistcoats of white velvet, with patterns pam,
in different colours, and buttons u P pss,r
stones, are considered the most decideuly - 70,
For evening dress, waistcoats are also :, WV" VIZ
Black velvet, with small blue and yeilo" 'P T."
or stripes, and terry velvets OF all cc,Hu . y H.
of the most striking patterns, win SUM u
same character, are fashionable; the! s"
have satin or spangled silk under to co,Ie'gs r,
The collars are still turned over or maui soT
waistcoats. Plain turnover black snA'
with black Genoa velvet, is a good Geal a W."
present. The under waistcoat siou'u u''