Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-18
ALEXANDRIA, ID. C..
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both branches of the Virginia Legislature, and:
now law. We look upon thi. as auspicious :
orr town, inasmuch as il ensures the comnlat'.
of work in which we are much interested
The Legislature deserves the thanks of the 10,
pie of Alexandria for this act of Iibrrality. ~
E.ctract Of a letter. dated
RI"HMoND. March Il
Wilh a view TO inform the good citizens If ~
town of the fate Of the Middle Turnnike ~,
Bill. have taken the liberty to say to You H..
we have this moment received communic,,'
from the Senate, Informing tho House of Del,
gates that they have passed the said bill u;rso,.
amendment. congratulate the town On a.
prospect of opening read which will. han.
prove beneficial to her market, and saliyinss
her citizens.
Ertraci Of a4o,hcr letter, dated
RrcnnoND, March Is
think it probable the Legislature viii n,
atIj11ru before the 5,h of April.
The Saaa-c have vet to act upon The C,r.,.
Cn1ri Bill. wl;ch is very long and m.,r,,,
one; and il IS aid they will attempt to eb,'s
the es>"G' features of It. That baly has n,
-e'l, wi'h amendments, the Staunon and po,o
mac r.; Road Bill. aud have attached an oJ;o,,
secflnm. prohibiting the General Government o,
subscribing ID the stock. Hi, is q new ,e,fa
of forcing Us to swallow State Rigl; doctIrs,
by miy'ns them up with our local interests,
\. a ma Ter o. deep local interest to vOur for,
and neishborhood, am happy TO be able to n.
form yen that the bill authorizing a sub,crp,,r
to the Middle rurnpi!;c passed the Senate n,
morning.
The candidates for the Vice Presidency oDf.
other side of the House are as " thick a. black
berries" We arc anxious to see who the a,orai
nominee is to be. There Is no use in besn,
round the bush. Dat with him. gentlemen. +
once.
Upon the receipt Of the funds for the plyn,r,
Of the Massachusetts Claim. noticed in the G.. |
zeite &Iew days ago, the Boston Courier EXPIRE,
ses poll,.co.ccnnomical hope. that the reception,
of s0 much loose silver will not induce the lssi,
aturc To continue in session long enough tOspeat
II. The Boston Gazette regrets that the ply
ment was not deferred wcea or two longer
and linagineS that Snuie ol the country sentIeme
IN the Legislature will no doubt indulge them
selves little upon the strength and (ulnes, d
the great box in the Treasury office II is thous
by many lhat the State Body of Delegates Il
sembled wall not cease, now, to deliberate, pr
bono puJ'ic0, before the first of May.
%NeS
III appears that the controversy between New |
York and New Jersey will at last be decided b |
fore the proper trbunal-the Supreme Court
The Governor of New York, by Message t.
the Legislature. states that he will direct tt
Attorney for the State. after entering protest
to appear and defend the suit. The CommrrcIlI
thinks the honor nf the State would have been
better consulted if this had been done in the 6n:
instance.
A most sudden and singular change in ,hersi
ther occurred yesterday morning. The th'rno
mctur sunk severa! degrees We had a'pnas'
ling Of snow, and it continued cold with strOn,
north. westcr all day.
Yesterday being the anniversary oi the tu'e@
ry saint of lrelanI. was celebrated III l's 'ONI
by the members of the Hi5crnian Society n
! . % SiOSN VIC oo'it'y Wdl"cu I pi"'''"
st. Mary's Church, escorted by the lndePcndea
Volunteers. under command Of Capt BHocsEI
where Il handsome and patriotic address was Dc
llvercd ny the Rev. Mr.. SMITH. The s"CIei
returned in the same order to their Hall, and
ter the transaction of business adjourned.
-aNs>
How must the plain, practical f~mro Of A
land took dorm upon the miserable lnngf
who are now twisting about IN their seats at"a
ington. How elevated is his stand when CON
pared with that assumed by the aspirants Tor P.'
or and Office! How contemplate does Van D.
rem appear when conlrasted with Henry GA,
How unenviablc is the political character o. W
Calhoun, when placed along side OF that o. %
great Western Statesman. His enemies to!''
they had put down Aniaus, but behold! he@s
refreshed from the contest. he shakes 90 =
punv a,salants, and deiies the strength Of va
We had rather be Henry CL,Y-Jfdlsa''h
say lie is, rather enjoy his fame and replirr-
and the proud consciousness Of his honor 80
possess al! the power and patronage OF 'i'As,
md his minions. A power surreptIoa'n
mined, and basely exercised. and pluy~'
Welded most dissracelnIly and coTp'n
,ower and patronage which supports tIlr on',
that ever existed IN this 'ouD'
which was as bad as it was. weak. as mel"
vas cruel.
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