Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-05

ShAOi IA IFS dG cAdtlpies q tTdCk
OF fadeless, golden ~lustre, to cheer and console us
under the privation of one, who to a bereaved
family and admiring friends, was a pride and bles-
sing, and to his country at large, a public bene-
factor. s.
Improvements delights us always to record
instances of improvement in different sections
OF the country. and especially in the state of vir-
glnia. The Southern country is dear to us as our
birth place and our home, and it ~reioices us to
hear of its prosperity. The mind sickens at the
gloomy and distressing picture of the condition
OF the South, recently drawn in the House of
Representatives. That there are bright spots in
this picture, GASES in the desert, we know. We
further know that energy among the people, a de-
veiopment of the natural resources of the country
and a judicious application of labor to manufac-
lures as well rs agriculture, will elevate the South
above the pity and complaint even of its friends.
The following is taken from the Danville Va.l
statesman. Will not our friends in Charleston
alter the completion of their Rail Road, be able
to rejoice likewise.
1t is gratifying to contemplate the vast change
which a few years have wrought in the condition
and prospects OF our whole Southern border;
until recently, the profits of our industry, were
heavily taxed by the great distance, which ~e
had to overcome IN transporting our produce to
Misunderstanding to travel by land over bad and
difficult roads, from one to two hundred miles to
the towns on the James River: Under Difficult
tlpS on tlSCnurnu,por that o,ln,. ub,,b - a,,o.
tall necessary to sustain a man, when engaged
IN any pursuit, was damped and its energies par
aliZed;-Our Agriculture languished, and our
fields with as much natural fertility, as is found
in almost any section of the country, were per-
mltted to lie waste and desolate; but thanks to
the enterprise of the Southern people, the scene
has at length become entirely reversed. The
Roanoke navigation is now in successful opera
ton. land. the productions of our soil and industry,
at 4 comparatively small expense. is waited on
the bosom Ofour own noble river, its natural chan
nell to a market on Underwater. which in a few
wears is destined to become. IF not superior, at
least equal to any in the State of Virginia; while
on its upper section, we have a town growing up.
furnished with all the pecuniary facilities, neces-
sary to accommodate the increasing trade of an
extensive back country, reaching even beyond
the mountains.
4 stimulus has been already applied to CONNER
cial enterprise; our Agriculture tho somewhat
discouraged by the low price of one of our staple
productions.( is reviving, and will, under more
propiuous circumstances, become more vigorous
and active; the value of property will be in
creased, and the growing prosperity of the whole
Southern border will be seen in her f10urishing
and well cultured farms, and in her numerous,
substantial and comfortable improvements; in
fact, if "the wilderness does not blossom as the
rose" we shall have new vitality and vigor i'm
parted to all our operations.
Sne3ea.-
The Presidency.-rhere are various candidates
in the field for the Presidency-Genera Jackson,
Mr.. Van Buren,, Mr.. Calhoun, Mr.. Southland,
and Mr.. Mclean; to these may be added, in time,
the name of General Duff Green(D who will be
supported, no doubt, by all the strip roarers"
from one end of the country to the other. As this
party is exceedingly numerous, and from present
appearances, increasing daily, there is a strong
probability that the General may reach the goal
in which event. zoe are done up forever. Then
farewell! all our our bright visions, and pleasing
anticipations! Having commatel ourselves so
unequivocally against the General, we have TO
hopes ofbeins able to recant, and but for the exam
pleof Mr.. Ritclie, who can SO conveniently jump
from one side of the fence to the other, we should
absolutely die in despair.
-se9eas~
Mr.. ARCHER, of Virginia, avows that he was
a member of the combination which placed the
.'greatest and best at the head of our affairs.
Hear him in late speech:-
..He was willing now-at any time. he avow-
ed, to 90 into coalition in relation to the election
for the Presidency. Not for a man. He was
done with solicitude as related to particular men.
OF that folly he.was cured completely. He on
" wondered how he could ever have fallen into
it"
Very likely! The "greatest and best' is
enough to cure any man of adesire of that kind
But how is it that the friends of Gen. Jackson
do not scruple to proclaim themselves the friends
of a coalition" We thought all that sort OF
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