Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-30

The Post Master General, having completed
the Mail Contracts and sent the successful aud
unsuccessful competitors about their business,
has himself started off on an another excursion.
He arrived at Philadelphia on Saturday evening
whittier bound, report does not say. He might
as we'll have remained to assist in the ceremo-
MES of this day. LII seems to be impossible TO
keep the Cabinet together for a month at time;
the members are OFF in a tangent and the first IT,
lings we hear Of them is from distant part of the
country. We suggest that they should be held
10 bail, for their regular appearance at their De-
partments, as their sage counsels must be often
needed IN these disastrous times when unwel-
come reports Of adverse elections arc pouring in
from all quarters.-CoI Gaz.
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There are statements abroad that such is the
destitute condition ofthe Treasury of the General
Post Office Department, that drafts are protest.
ed for non pa ent. or. what is virtually the same
thing, that thew are refused payment. If this be
true. what has become Of the large sums Of mo-
new which we have been told the present admin
istration of that department have saved to the
peoples-Naiondl Journal
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Conrention. 1t will be seen by the election
returns from the upper part OF the State. that the
question of convention or no convention, has
been fully and finally disposed Of The sound
and sterling character Of the mountain districts,
has opposed an impossible barrier to the progress
IF the disprganizing, and BY the frmness with
which they have sustained measures in opposition
to men. have no doubt satisfied the disconnected
that support for their schemes is not to be looked
for in that quarter They have determined we'll
aud done obly.-Chaieston City Gag.
A letter from a gentleman in Abbeyille. 9. c.
dated 10th inst. Says fOu may inform your
Charleston politicians. that the Whole Anti-Null-
fcation Tlcke, for members of the Legislature,
has succeeded IN Abbevil'e. in opposition to the
whole Calhoun and M.Dulfie influence.
rCharieS!on Courier
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lN,ssact,1phS.-In Plymouth county adioin-
inr that of Niddlesex we perceive with regret the
name of ]. Q. ADAMS in nomination Tor congress.
Many persons having doubted whether he would
consent to serve The following letter, dated
Quincy. October i5th, has been published in the
Columbian Centne
LII INV fellow citizens of the District should
think proper to call for such services as IT may be
in nv power to render them by representing them
in the twenty-second Congress, am not aware
In ttIcup. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VI W.
dence ON the part of those portions oil the people,
vino. AZ two several meetings. have seen nj TO e.
sen, nv name for the sufrages OF the District,
am dulv and deeply sensible"
We have said we regret the circumstance. AS
= general principle. though there arc many hish
rmnluyments and trusts which retired Presi-
dent of the United States may discharge WIN
nroprietv, and which his duty as good G,''zeh
NAV require him to accept, the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes is certainly not the place IN wh'ch ne
can appear to advantage. Surprising all the mem
bers Of that body to be governed BY feelings o,
delicacv. his presence must be embarrassing ana
= constrant on the freedom OF debate. In he
nsr,;cuIar case OF Mr.. Adams. he cannot expect
any such thing. He will be assailed almost per-
sonaIy. for he will be Identified with his cabinet
The thousand and one topics of abuse winch were
employed against him while he was IN his once
will be served up again in his hearing Re'or'
cannot be always tisnifed and silence viii some 50,
times be impossible. Or if it be possible VIII o'
misconstrued into a confession OF the charge
". 7. Com.
The population of the City and County y
Pbiladelphia. according to the recent CENSUS
amounts to 1875. 900 souls.