Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-01

the - American Army and naval Journal.
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The sixth exhibition of the Franklin Institute
Of the state of Pennsylvania, for the promotion
of the mechanic arts, will be held at Philadel
phia on the 18th day of September, 1880.
Among great variety of premiums offered, is
the foloWins:-
To the journeyman. or apprentice,i in any trade.
who shall invent or discover really useful lni-
prOvement in the art he practices-a silver medal.
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! Medical Prise ESSay.-The Medical and
Chirurgcal Faculty of Maryland, offer premi-
um of one hundred dollars FOE the best essay on
the nature and sources Of malaria, or noxiOus
mlasma.
Dis,aii0n.- correspondent Of the Charles
ton City Gazette says, it is fact not little re-
markabe that the three principal leaders and in
struments of disorganzation and misrule IN South
Carolina-and those who busy themselves most,
in teaching American Citizens disafection and
treason. are all Foreigners. The one in Colum-
bia: one in Georgetown, and one in Charleston
There are minor men in this matter. 1t is true,
but they are mere tools, handled and directed
entirely by those three specified leaders.
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From, the Bal tn,orc Patriot.
JupeE CooPER.-This talented but reckless
Agitator having gained footing in the South, and
having rcpudated all his Pennsylvania principles.
on the subject of internal improvement-the Tar
IN. and attachment TO the Union-is now taking
decided lead in the disorganizing and rebelious
doctrines recently preached in South Carolina:
and which seem to pcnt to ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
the Union rather as a good TO be pursued than an
evil TO be deprecated. 4 vigorous supporter of
Improvement and manufactures in Pennsylvania,
he is now, in Carolina. the bitter and virulent
enemy of both. A friend to the Union, in uaiOn
Io,tag, powerful Pennsylvania, he is now by
change Of position, and by a change Of principles
alike fortunate. sudden and entire, in the foremost
ranks the disorganlzers, and quite ready. linot
anxious. to head rebellion. lie at least, if
none Else, is willing to take the risk of 9 throw
in9 sta,e upon It's sovereignty to
the slang of the day-which is, by Interpretation,
to place her in the perilOus attitude Of rebellion
against the Constituted authorities IF the Union.
And from the previous career of this RHtormer
as well as from his present bearing We should not
be surprised if he were even painting for the strife.
as tic forcrunner Of second martyrdOm. doubt
less calculating" that as the punishment of a
REBEL would be somthing morecondlSn than that
of a mere H5eler.also would the political apothosis
be more exalted and complete. EraiGii3n We
C; mot deny that he deserves: and s.une at last
makes all thinas even." Let this sentiment of the
poet cheer aud encourage the would be martyr.
he hold out TO the ED, his reward though long
DELAYED may finally not be withheld.
II NAV be recollected that during the recent
session of Congress one of the g dough faces of
middle state in the height of his zeal for the in
terests of what he deemed the prevailing frction,
offered resolution proposing rofund ~ III.
Cooper, ESQ.," the amount of the fine in which
he was amerced'fo a libel OH the President. some
thirty wears ago. Thomas Cooper was voluntary
:. Martyr on that occasion; but having made his
:. calculation and already gained all that he
could expect bv that martyrdom. he is now will
linz it would seem to get the cash into his packet.
which bv the way, never came from it. TO give
the reader some insight Into the course and char
scter of this Agitator, now 50 earnest in tanning
the embers OF diSuniOn at the S0uth--We make an
extract furnished by writer in the Village Re
cord PENN 1t is from one who seems to- have
been well advised as to the course OF Jud 5e Coop
err since coming TO this country, and was aprar
entity drawn forth BY the modest motion IN Con
gress to which we have alluded:
.sThe life and character of Judge Cooper are
connected with circumstances of unusual interest.
In England, a patriot of unequaled zeal. he
sought to introduce into that Government the
blessings of Revolution. then So happily prevail
inc in France. One OF Depatation to the Nation
al Convention. he received the fraternai embrace,
and swore on the altar of liberty, in the presence
Of Robespierre and other worthy friends of that
distinguished sa,s caloite. eternal hatred to ty-
rants. Compelled by the Despotism of British
law to leave his country or loose his head. he con-
descended to make the United States the place
of his asylum, and the theatre on which to display
Dis love Of order, liberty and law. Genius is sell
dom at a loss for expedients. Poverty was an
unwelcome companion; and to a mind so ardent,
that had figured in scenes so striking, Obscurity
was the devil. Behold this spotless patriot. fired
BY an honest Indignation against the sedition law,
writing known Libel upon the Chief Magistrate
of the country, and sending it to the Attorney
General. with the avowal that he was the author;
thus inviting a prosecution! How bold the pro-
ceeding! How fearless! What a bright exam
pie to all exiles from foreign land, to mingle
instantly on landing on our Shores in party strife
10 commence their career by premeditated