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

aIi,Ds as soon as the mad entered tie enclosure
As might have been expected during this reign
Of terror, not a single person in the pay OF the
government was present at the National Repub-
ican Festival.
We have not been able to collect much infor-
nation as to the proceedings of our neighbors in
hw. in their celebration of yesterday. On Sa-
rarlay, it seems they virtually struck their Hay,
hauled down their party cOlors. The annuncia-
,ion OF festival by ''the Republicans friendly
10 the reelection Of Andrew Jackson" was with
drawn, and an attempt made to give TO 1t an SEX
clusvely patriotic character, without reference TO
party" This change was regarded as comics
sion of weakness, aud an attempt to give an artl-
fetal and false appearance to what had been held
I'D, until SD late an hour, as purely party mea-
SIRE. The Capitol was allotted to this republi-
can party for the occasion, IN direct violation OF
the Act Of Congress OF May 9th. 1928, Sec. 4.
We have been unable to ascertain by what autho
rty. but we trust that it will be investigated and
punished as fragrant breach of the law. The
republican" OsatOr, Nc. Key of Georgetown,
delivered, as we learn, highly wrought euloglum
upon the civic virtues of the President, and ct
the shining specimens Of talents and OF worth
which ne gathered together and compounded IN
u a Cabinet, Fewer than seventy we're at the
dinner, which, Of course, was marked by all that
temperate department, suavity OF manner, and
conciiating and courteous harmony, which so
eminently distinguish the party which they re-
presented. hope to be furnished IN few days
with list of the company; and when IT Is OBJ
tanned, shall publish II with statement OF office
holders, and their respective salaries, by way ot
companion 10 the list We gave lew days since,
0i those Who were present at the Jackson Town
Meeting. In the latter few omissions have been
pointed out to Us, which will require to be sup
piled.
ItIs worthy Of notice, that on the Fourth, Gen.
Jackson, the leader Of the Van Buren, party, and
Geo. Duff Green, the leader of the Calhoun par
rs, found il convenient 10 be absent from w ash
ingtOn.
Qusry-Where did Major Eaton dine?
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Although there was no concerted general cese-
braton Of the 4th of July In this city, there was
a complete suspension Of business. Some Of the
military corps paraded, several Of the fire com
panies walked in procession with their apparatus,
and the steamboats, were filled with parties Tor
excursions TO various points ON the Chesapeake.
Great numbers were attracted to the two Rail
roads, the Susquehanna having been opened Tor
travel for the first time, and the carriages were
always 50 thronged at the hours OF departure that
very many were disappointed in their contem'
plated rides.
We learn that the first carriage which went on
ihe Ohio road to the rks of PatapscO, on Mon
day morning, was drawn the twenty-slx miles,
hy horses, in two hours, stoppases included.
Ball. timer.
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Street TO The Streets. "A Mr.. Jones, of Boston,
has sent to the President of the United States a
splendid hair comb. and in his epstle, which is
certainly not one of reproof, we find the follow
lag pthy sentence:
The eagle which surmounts the comb, and
lcho holds in his beak scroll with the words
New Orleans" upon it, hope speak for them
ssices''
There must have been something remarkably
winning in the congeniality of the style of the
letter; it should be chung up mirror"
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II is rumOred that some of the original friends
Of General jackson, who still cherish an atfec
tomato regard for him on account of his military
services, but who cannot reconcile 1t to their
sense of duty they owe to- their country to vote
for his reelection, are about to unite In re-
quest to him, that he will withdraw himself from
before the people candidate, and not unne-
crssarily invite the modification of defeat.
Nat. Jour.