Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-09

Mr.. EDIroR-Having due respect G,r ,b,.
valuable portion of our community. the NerL
MICS. and being really gratifcd at the oodr,,,.
and calm tone and style Of the "Workinr Man.
in the Gazette of this morning. | bcg leave !,
withdraw from the contest; for do think t,,
| freedom OF discussion is essential and necp.,r,
in the present critical situation of our Town.
and as the :. Working Man" expressly say, n,
object is not disorganization, bur to advance 4.
interests of Alexandria, coincide with him
Further. am very far from considering tbs.
working man is excluded either from classi.dd
Lions or the Latin language; plain. good. con,
mon sense, is. in general, more valuable, a, lea,
more useful than either.
.4prI 8. A JOINT LABORER
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In addition to other facts connected with h,
late popular stretch of power. We subjou the tl.
lowing from the New York Gazette:
We have already published the order Of The
President, directing the names Of four officers 0,
the Navy to be stricken from the Roll, in cOny
quence of their having been concerned in the a..
fatal duel. The order has excited much notice
and remark, and various opinions are expressed
as to its justice and propriety. For our OWN art.
we are decidedly opposed to the practice Of do.
elling, and think that, m ordinary cases, Gas
can be no justification offered for engaging in sub
contests. But we are not disposed to wrteah.
mily on the subject: our sole Objects TO call TIE
attention Of the President to the case Of one d
the parties who has been deprived Of his cOmnis
sion; and in doing so, we take leave to state tr
we are personally unacquainted with all The
young gentlemen. The case we alude tOhtl
of Lieut.. Edmund Byrpc. We learn that a bill
was found against him BY the Grand JmynP Phi
ladelphia; but on its being satisfactorily proved
that he onl Y consented to serve as the friend d
MIR. Miller in hopes Of preventing the mePrD.
and effecting reconciliation, a nOHsFro'qT
was entered. In addition, we understand that
MIR. Byrne is an officer of great merit. aud UNI
versally esteemed by his associates These ac''
should, we think, induce Reconsideration OF Ms
case, and we hope that he may be again Te'eH
to his rank in the service Of lis country, Shlo
he has so long and faithfully served
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The following is the answer Of CooneIJoh'"~
now in Philadelphia, to 4 letter addressed to an
by committee of citizens Of philadelphia oao'
hitting to him resolutions expressive Of tae 'v'
dial appreciation, by a late town meetiis' LIZ
able and patriotic course pursued BY that seAI'
man in relation to Sunday mails.
Washington. March 90, 1851
GENTLEMEN: Your communication ha'
received, containing a resolution expre''h-; -.
appreciation of numerous public mee'h: u ~
citizens of Philadelphia, of my condu;' req
ing Sunday mails. 49,,
The highest reward which public 'er'Gn.r
receive, is consciousness OF having u'eu 's.
means in his power to promote the best N''''
OF his country.
The next is the appreciation OF his ieI'o'.I
zens. For the course which have Pat'u..
can claim no further merit than that Of p
testimony in favor Of the Fundamental Pr'A'T
Of religious liberty. ..
Conscientiously believing that the true ins,,
of piety can never be advanced by go'eInm
it is alike the duty Of the ci'll'.
the Christian to guard against every Ut .;,sr.
which threatens an invasion Of our religious:
If there be any among us influenced OE ,,-r
guided zeal to subserve those who are L '.,r
upon the horns of the altar, hoping to paIu~ va
in the sacrifice. the light of truth anu ~, a
should be elected to chase away the deiu'G",
if, in my humble efforts to effect this o',as
nave been so happy as to gain the lnall',ut,
probation of large and respectable in''I w. -
The enlightened citizens of Philadelphia u'
ward is ample. ..ilp
Please. gentlemen. present my graz i
lnowledgements to your fellow -cIi!zeos'%
behalf you act; and for the very kind mah r.,r
which you have communicated their sena% .rI,:.
lccept my unfeigned thanks, and my -
wishes for your welfare and happiness .,s,.
With sentiments Of great respect anu e''
'our fellow-citizen, ,,,coy
RH: NJ. J0HN'o'
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A meeting was lately held at Edi'O' - ~.
which nnmina tad Tos,,es H0niiItOn, Jun. iae -"