Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-03-24


ter in contratisticction to the mind" Thank
God. thew have left som enough in me, heartily
to despse every other pretension besides that
founded upon honesty and merit. Ifmy children
do not imbibe the same sentiment, and hand 1t
down to theirs, it will not be for want of constant
teaching
But am tired of this strain, approaching too
near egotism ever to please plain men. 1t has
been rendered necessary, in consequence oil the
remarks which have been made upon my writings.
To onrip the Exclusives may perhaps think,
from the use of the word, that am Tailortry "a
gainl theabuses which have existed in our commune
v.andto expose them to public yiew,i disagree
able occupation. Nevertheless, duty may, interest
demands that 1t should be doi.e. The task has
fallen to my lot,-for find no one else will I'M
dertake it,-and it shall be attempted faithfully
and fearlesslyA have already shown you, fel-
low-citizens, some of these evils and abuses
Were disposed to trace all the riU1ietS. which
flow into the ocean, l could draw you map tit
to be hung up in no other place than your Town
Council I could tell you that your Corporation,
most generously and literally taxed you for the
lighting Of lamps, when YOU know no lamps were
ever lighteds | could hint to you, that town
| officer once taken INTO favor, can 6y possl6'Aiy
ONLY be reformed, no matter what may be the
facts against him! could prove to you, that
every thing is sure to be put down, or carried
through, Just as the Exclusives choose. could
ask YOU to recollec, that one set OF men appoint
ed under a law of the United States, are Illegally
taxed, while others appointed under the same au-
thority, are left unscathed and untouched.
could mention. that men, who do more good in
the town, and for it, than almost any other OF our
citizens, by draining it every year of most idle,
worthless, desperate, and depraved set of crea-
lures, are taxed immoderately and unjustly, and
much to the evil of the community. All this
could show you, and much more; but leave it
for YOUR own serious reflection. As told you
before, if YOU ever find any thing worthy OF con-
sideratiOn in my observations, treasure tup, I'M
| til the time for action and concert arrlves-a
time, believe, from the signs of the times, not
very far distant.
Excuse. nv friends, this short letter. My
mind is full of the subject; and it is because |
do not wish to become tiresome, that, perhaps. l
err on the other side.
A WORKING MAN.
-ssseaaee1a-
Mr.. EDrroR: 1t is an old saying-in fact it is
a law of nature-that the big fish swallow the lit
tie ones. This applies very forciby, speaking
metaphiorcally, to the BIG folks, our neighbors
of Georgetown and Washington, respecting the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
We have been duped-to quote another saw,
of Dutch etymology.-We have been sold to the
Dutch, are tributaries to capitalist of Holland.
But it is far, very far from my purpose to debate
the tax bill we are saddled with; still less to dis
cuss the intellect, or the legs and arms of the
Honorable Corporation. | leave such discussion
to the members of that body,-having, however,
been somewhat amused by figure of rhetoric,
g., >ft
of Nebachudnezzar, in the book of Daniel. But.
as it seems intended to assimilate our taxes to
those of Washington, if | may Judge from the
sumptuary enactment as TO furniture-an lnqui-
sitorial tax-why not carry it out as to that on
dogs, which in the City has been one dollar, pro-
badly now two? memorial on this subject,
with list Ofvery respectable signatures was pre-
scented last year, on this subject, to the Council,
and was laid on, or under the table, without the
least attention from that honorable body The
dog is the friend of man; in these days of trbu-
lation and taxation, leave US at least canine
friend. TOBIT.
n -se8Y9ese-
| >MR. EDITOR: perceive. by the Council pro-
ceedings as published in your Gazette of this
morning, that the Committee appointed to inves-
tigate the conduct of the Superintendent of the
Watch have reported; but as to the substance of
that reported, or even whether it is favorable or
not to the accused, the people are kept in igno-
rance. We could have wished this to have been
otherwise. March 2S.
| o1E5S3es-
Mr.. SNowDEN: Will you do me the favor to
re-pubish the following from the Baltimore Re-
publican.
have travelled in Fuller's line, and appre-
ciate the ease of their coaches the speed of their
horses, and the accommodating and gentlemanly
department of their drivers.
Before the establishment of this line, our citi-
zens could only secure a certain passage to Bal
timore by having their places taken in Washing
ton the day before they intended to 60. At pre-
sent, it is only necessary to pay your fare at
Ne,cton's, and you are secure of passage to
Baltimore the same day.
have no interest to serve, being entirely I'M
connected with either line-but, like the writer
of the communication, am averse to all mono
ipolies. A SUBSCRIBER.
| COMMUNICATION.
| Above all cushions, Mr.. Editor, that ever the
ongenuity of man devised for phten,nu fhe a};ouas