Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-28
ALEXANDRIA, ID. G..
AosRaY noRHlSG, FEBRuaRY2s 1851.

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! H0SD.aY n0REING, FEBRU.aRY2s, 1851.
+" Subscribers" sc. &c. forgot to send thei
names with ther COMMUNICATIONS forgetful
ness which insurss their non-appearance.
MIR. Van Buren, is now decidedly charged both
/ in the editorial columns Of the Telegraph and b,
the Vice President himself, with originating q
| - foul plot" to blast MIR. Caihoun's character.
g Little" says Mr. Calhoun, s'did I suspect,
more than twelve years ago. when daring to con-
strue orders which myself had drawn, and tn
which | could give no other construction than
| what l did, consistently with the Constitution,
| acting as was, under the obligation of all oath
to abstain from the infraction of that sacred in
strument; and in Uenfarng f. suggest the course
which honestly supposed ought to be adopted
on their infraction, should be exposed, at this
late day. to 50 much difficulty and danger Yet
this is my only offence.''
He now finds into whose halds he has fallen
Had he kept his skirts clear, as he should have
done. of the foul stain of Jacksonsm, he might,
at this day, have stood IN far different fight
Werejoice, however, that the intriguers and their
intrigues are about TO be exposed. The people
will see the game that has been secretly playing
for POWER, under pretence Of unfolding their
rights.
MIR. Calhoun's last publication in the Tele-
graph is supplemental to his pamphlet. and de-
signed to draw out Mr.. Van Buren,. The l'ele-
graph speaks out boldly and to the point, as fol-
lows:
{" The statement clearly shows that the ar.
rangements Tor the accomplishment of the plot,
II not conceived, were at least consummated in
this city. in 1927 aud 1885, The agent was the
District Attorney for the Southern District of
New York. The public may be curious TO know
who he is, and what are his political associations.
He Is James A. Hamilton, of New York, the
confidential friend and associate Of a prominent
officer of the Government. in whose place he act
ed as Secretary of State pro tenn. ard who has
been appointed, BY the influence of his princi PAL,
to the office he now holds.
lit is useless to disguise suspicious, which
have been from the first entertained, and which
are now So strongly confirmed py the oircumstan~
ces now disclosed, that the prominent friend of
MIR. Hamilton is the author of The intrigue. and
the person intended to be benefited by lis sue
cesslul accomplishment. 1t is due to the indivi
dual to whom we refer, that he should be made
acquainted with the belief So generally entertain
ed, in order that he may take steps, if in his
power, 20 free himself from the odium which
otherwise must attach to him.''
Saturdays Telegraph contains note from
Mr. Van Buren,. denying any participation in the
- foul plot" HIS declaration is explicit. The
Telegraph doubts HIM; so do we. Give them
rope, hOwever-that's all we want.
-a&S
More Correspondence. New York Even
ins Post acknowledges the receipt of . com
munication from Col. James \. Hamilton, ex-
n, tho 10
ken by him, in the matters alluded to in the cor
respondence between the President and Vice
President
Letters from London contain notices of the
singular conduct of the Minister to Russia. re-
siding in London. When will the farce end?
-aASA
The course pursued By the Virginia Senators
entities them TO the respect and gratitude OF the
people. Our readers will find, in another CO.
umn, an interesting debate which took place in
the Senate on Thursday last.
&0sA
Some of the public prints are limiting that Mr..
Calhoun may give his support to Mr.. CLAY. No,
no. gentlemen-we want none of it.
.' YIn.eo Donaos ct dona tsrenfes
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tain Judgments issued BY Justices of the Peace.
BE IL enacted By the General ASSEMBLY Of Ma
ryiand, That from and after the FOURTH DAY OF
July NEXT, it shall not be lawful for any Justice
of the Peace. or Court of Justice, OH the affirm
ance of any Judgment of Justice of the Peace,
to issue capias ad safiyaciend,n,, or execution
against the body of any debtor who may have been
bona fde resident of the State one year. and Of
the county where the Judgment may have been
rendered four months, on any Judgment rendered
by Justice of the Peace for any debt not ex
ceeding Thirty Dollars, contracted after the date
aforesaid: Provided, That nothing herein con-
tanned shall be construed to prevent the imprison,
ment Of any person against whom fraudhas been
alleged and proved.
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| GEoRGE1owN, I'd. c. FEB. &C.
The ice above the wreck of the Potomac Bridge
commenced moving early on Thursday morning
and went oil in large bodies. presenting very
imposing sight. BY noon nearly the whole q
the solid part oft was carried away by the resist
less force of the current, but great quantities o
nn,tinr icp still coma dawn the river and If vii