Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-07

A number Of Members Of Congress, citizens Of
the District, and strangers, waited upon EXPIRE
sident ADAMS on SATURDAY. last, and were hospi-
tably entertained Mr.. Adams was in excellent
health, although laboring under the effects OF a
! cold, and Mrs. A. appeared to have improved in
her general health during the past year.-I6td
-aNe<
We learn that white lad about 16 years OF
age, who calls himself James Williams, was de-
tected by VIM. Harrison yesterday morning, In
Offering two Of the hymn books belonging to one
of the pews in the Second Presbyterian Church.
He also had in his possession piece of one OF the
church window curtains, and the other was taken
from the place where he had lodged it. He con-
fessed that he secreted himself in the church du-
RING the service, and committed the theft after
the congregation was dismissed. He was taken
bv ]. Ives, constable, before Henry w. Gray,
ESQ. one of the city magistrates, who committed
him for trial at next February term OF the city
court. lie stated that he had no accOmplice,
but was induced to commit the act for want of
money.-Bah. I'm.
GLANCE AT THE CouRr OF IMPEAoHMENT.-
First day.-Galleries crowded-Senate gravely
d-Managers at their desks-Respondent
and Counsel in their plsces-EIOuse of Repre-
sentatiyes in Observation-Disclosures silence
The eye wanders over the imposing scene with
lnterest-it rests upon small group at a remote
point within the privileged precincts. Who are
the three persons in such close and animated con-
verse; The enquirng eve examines them for
moment before their identity is ascertaiued:they
are Benton, Duf and Fan Bursn-the two lat
ter cheek to cheek, and apparently almost cares
sing-whispering in each others ears-and so
ticked with what passes between them, that you
would suppose them two brothers just met after
years of separation. What can be the subject
which so delights them-How strange that high
officer of the 9overnment-the President de Fac
to-shoud in such place endure and even ca
ress a fellow who had but little before, shook
the rod over his head, in his newspaper, in the
face of the. nation. But Van is polite man,
and las Bacrv said last year. DAFT has great in-
huence and we must overlook his arrogance
D Temporal, o mores!-Bak. Pat.
-INss~
Is lt true that Mr.. Calhoun, and not Mr..
Crawford aswas believed for years after the event
"a belief WHICH at Ghat time, especially l.. Fir-
@inia, ard more especially, with certain CON
temporary. WHO in 1910, aud up to 1924, es-
cheweJ Gen. Jackson as "a curse. added vast
" to Mr.. C.awfotd's populariy-is 1t true, that
MIR Calhoun was tie member Of Nj. Monroe 5
cabinet, who had the trmness- ,nagnani,nity. the
generous devItiOn, u cnnnsei the arrest OF me
man who with arms in his lands, tramp'cd 90 me
constitution of the United States, the rights ot
! Georgia, and the d 5nty OF the American people!
If it be true, Crawford has lost, ard Calhoun
won, the grecnest ard most beautiful spng
that adGrns his chapIet. The advice was that
of Cato the Younger. when he demanded that
Cesar shoald disband his Legions, aud return
to Rome, 10 answer for his disobedience and con-
8 Ia, of IE IA - -
be correct, but we had rather nave been the au-
thor of that noble and Roman stand in Mr.. Mon
roe's cabinet. than all that Mr.. Calhoun and MIR.
Crawford have ever done for their country, be-
side. Is this the sin which Mr.. Crawford now
wishes to fix upon Mr.. Calhoun: Alas! we tear
that Mr.. Calhoun has not deserved the proud dis
tine ton of having been the only one to vlndcate
the honor of the country, at Crisis which deeply
furnished it. The man who voted tor Amos
Kendall. to please his master, could hardly have
giyen that heroic advice.-Richmond Uhig.
-SS]
| wonder when those who honestly condemn
the measures Of the present administration will
learn the folly of ploughing with the Delilahs as
ISOLATED with them. Railways prefer an open po'
litican. A trimmer, who courts majority to Gel
into Office. is sure to spit in their faces, as soon
as he has used them. Besides, he never can be
trusted on any public measure. W, are tillns
the Senate with such men. Sanford, Tyler
| Dickinson. S. Smith, Bernard, with others OF re
cent election, all owe their places 70 those tina
oppose President Jackson and his policy. And
they are in some things, his followers-.Cus Gaz
! -aAsS
"Do parts allure ,hei think how Bacon sh'ned,
:" he wises,, brightest meanest ofmahkind
Is it not little remarkable that men whose
minds are most OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES days ant
nights have been devoted to study. should so FIRE
ouently in what regards their own happiness
nroye inferior to men who have had little int!
iectual culture. In the government OF the pas
,ions, we frequently find carriers and draymel
snnerior to ph,losophers:-we find them better a
bic to bear the troubles of life: we find in then
more moral courage: we find them filling the!
particular stations in society in a manner whicl
commands the esteem of the rejecting, while TIT
conduct of the deep read meatp,Hhisieian or tn
acute natural philosopher. perhaps the erndlt
theologan. is worthy Of little commentator.
In what most ennobles human nature, thos
L,,, ,,hola time is necessarily occupied IN pro