Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-25

From one act of folly to another, the lntataa-
lion which seems to have seized on Gen. Jackson
and his advisers. hurries them along, in the course
to perdition. 1t is whispered here that The DIS
trict attorney has received instructions to COM
mence suits for llbe against the individuals con-
cerned in getting up the late caricatures, exhibit
iting Jackson and bis rafting cabinet IN such RI
dicuious point Of view. One would scarcely be-
ieve such things possible, but assure you the
rumor is extanl. and am told that it may be
traced 10 a source which gives authority TO it,
In these times one ought To pause before one
doubts any absurd ,eport. for nothing more
strange can he reported. than the things which
have occurred. To prosecute the publishers and
vendors of the caricatures would certainly be
step into the sphere Of insanity for which we are
not vet prepared, insane as some OF the recent
acts of General Jackson and his chief advisers
are. To punish public officers for free express
sion of political opinion was going quite far enough
for first stride TO desDotism; but il is difficult to
bring ones mind to the conviction. that a second
would be so soon made, of so desperate char
acter, as to commence prosecutions against carl
catursts., whose humor appears to be entirely
free from any faint of personal magnty-
General Jackson can never have so completely
lost himself-Uashington Correspondent Of the
L. $. Gazette.
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The Globe. of Nav 4th, saws. that Major
Lewis made visit on 'pub!ic business to Phi
iadelphia, in company with the Post Master
General We have heard it ntimated that,
among other public" matters, the Major con-
templates 81 organization" of the Post Office
of that city,. Will his official please to inform
US whether the rumor be well founded.
Telegraph.
On DaS-VYe learn, from source entitled
to credit, that Major Lewis has succeeded in ma
king an arrangement with certain Philadelphia
press. Time will disclose the value Ut has pur-
chase and its ultimate object.
IfMadam Rumor is to be believed, those who
have been lauding the patriotism of those mem.
bers OF the Cabinet, .who voluntarily resigned
the honors and emolumcnts of Office, will soon
be required to set their pipes to new tune. .7D
the parties are not agreed.
MIR. Richie says that Mr.. Van Buren, will not
be candidate for the Vice Presidency, and Mr.
n. ought to be we'll informed.
The correspondent Of the United States Ga
zette says, that Mr.. Van Burer, Amos Kendall,
& Co. would prefer the election of Mr.. Clay to
that of Mr. Calhoun. We have heard that Ma
jor Lewis has expressed the same preference.
The Harrisburgh Reporter says that Major
Lewis and the Postmaster General were expect
ed to arrive at that Borough on Saturday last
CTeiegraph.
NORFOLK, May 90.
The Episcopal Convention met yesterday, ac-
cording to the intimation given IN our last. AT
an early hour, the Church was filed to overflow:
ing, and embraced much greater number OF
strangers than has been assembled within lis
walls since its conservation: indeed, we believe
we might say, even than on that occasion. Inc
morning service was performed by the Rev. Mr..
Cutler, of Leesburg. The Music from the Or
gan and the Choir was admirably selected, and
Executed with great skill and Judgment.
The Reverend Mr. Grammar, Of DinW iddie,
preached the Convention Sermon from 9Th Mat
thew, 18th, 18th, and 10th verses" Ye are the
light ofthe Worid," &c. 1t was the eAusion of
pous heart: and the exhortation to his breth-
to the faithful discharge of their sacred func-
tons, was deeply pathetic, and honorable to the
zeal of the Christian Minister.
At night, the Rev. Mr.. Jackson, Of st. Paul's,
Alexandria, in the New Church, and the Rev.
Mr.. Cobbs, of Lynchburg. in the Old Church,
preached to very crowded congregations.
Beacon.
-ssee5GE2e
Tile National Republican aud Commercial
ObSerUer.-Such is the name of newspaper
proposed to be established at Philadelphia, un.
der the editorial direction of DIR. 8. G. Howe
The political department Of the paper. will. ac-
cording to the prospectus, be conducted on the
following principes:-
1st ZealousIy to watch over the preservation
Of the National Union.
Cd. To advocate the American System, to the
full extent required by national interests; and as
part Of that system, the encouragement Of In
ternal Improvements.
Sd. To urge the necessity of continuing to the
Union the manifest and important advantages. to
be derived from re-charterins the Bank of the
United States.
4th To support the Judiciary.
5th. To support Henry Clay as a candidate
Tor the next Presidency.
There is to be literary department in the
paper, embracing Notices and Reviews Of for
sign and domestic productions in bellies Ieftres,
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