Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-10
From The United States Weekly Telegraph.
A CARD.

From The United States Weekly Telegraph.
A CARD.
! Mr. McDufhe was right in supposing thatI had
no unfriendly feeling in the publication to which
he refers. Indeed, could have none; his cour-
teses to me have been such as to inspire very
different sentiment. We 60 together on some
subjects connected with the broad construction
doctrines, and only regret that we part Oh the
Bank question. But upon this subject have
ever felt peculiar solicitude, and am free to con-
TESS that shall never cease to exercise that high
ly valued right, secured to me in common with
every citizen, freely to express nv opinions con-
corning it, and to employ every fair weapon tend
ing to its complete demolition. To this end
did believe that the information had received,
though anonymous, might be laid before the pub
lie for what it was worth. And, IN so doing,
did consider it fair and equal venture-if true,
| had an undoubted right to all its advantage
if false, fiat denial from such hig standing as
that occupied by Mr.. McDufie, would, as it has
done, put the matter to rest, and place him and
his cause on better ground. Besides,it would af-
ford him an opportunity Of stopping the circula-
ton Of a report which, he must believe, he would
sooner later have to meet; for If it could come
to me in an anonymous shape, it would 90, if it
has not already gone, ia that or some other way,
to thousand others, and would at last be found
In every mouth
Anonymous information, in political matters,
is not always to be despised. History is full of
instructive lessons to the contrary. Apart from
the memorable instance in our own annals, with
which know Mr.. McDufie is familiar, would
beg to call his recollection to the celebrated
found at the esd page of Hume's 5th volume OF
England. Placing Congress in the same situa-
ton, what would he have thought, if | had receiv-
ed such letter as that, and for fear of its being
considered an 'equivocal Endorsement or through
cold and calculating dread-if, indeed, there
really were any necessity for dread-oF prosecu-
ton for libel, | had kept it to myself? Could it
be justifeds Now, dreadful as was the design
of that case, in my opinion, it forms no COMPARE
son in reference to consequences. with the one
communicated to me. provided it had proved
equally true. That. in its result, was confined
TO fuctuating religious impulse. and would,
perhaps. have ended IN the Hres of a few indvi-
duals. in government where the people were
easily satisfied with any master. This might
hive stretched its cancerous fbres throughout
our whole political institutions, and terminated
the liberties Of a country, where free principles
have made the last best stand known to the world.
At all events. Mr.. McDufiic can have no just
ground of compaint,-the matter has ended to
his own advantage, and what is better, in the
prompt vindicatiun Of the character of the Gov
eminent. A. ;. CLAY TON.
Athens, Jan eth, 1881.
-1NsH
Buffalo misunderstanding the good slcighing
which we have had for ten or twelve days past,
the Captains and others belonging to vessels,
have taken several boat rides on the land. BY put
ting a small boat on sleigh. drawn by four or
six horses; in one Of their rides they went to
Black Rock. To return the compliment. fine
birch canoe was put OH tandem sleigh, and
about fifteen in full Indian costume, with pad
dies. bows, SC. came up to Buffalo, yesterday
morning We acknowledge it to have been the
most novel expedition that we ever saw. The
appearance was truly native, and the whole well
sustained. As the canoe moved through our
streets at a brisk trot, they kept stroke with
their paddles. to the time of music. Buffalo
folks acknowledge beat.-B,f Repu6.
-SN5S
The Heather. The cold increased greatly on
Saturday afternoon, and continued during the
night and yesterday morning to 6e nearly as Sc
we're as it was about two weeks since. Very thick
NIGHT Ice formed in both rivers. No passage was
made Yesterday by the Powles Hook ferry boats.
The Washington, in attempting to make her way
from Whitehall, was locked up by the fields OF
ice coming down the two rivers with the ebb.
which met between the Battery and Governors
Island. She was not got out until 4 O'Clock, with
much damage to her wheels. and was taken into
Catharinne. slip The steam boat Hnboken made
four trips 10 the course of the day; being the on
" boat which crossed the river. The running OF
the Brooklyn boats must have been interrupted,
though, we have not heard the particulars. This
morning at an early hour. the North River was
completely glazed over with night ice. but the
boats are running pretty regularly. A few such
nights as that of Saturday. occurring in success
sion. would make the river solid enough to be
crossed in carriages.
On Saturday evening only one wood yard was
opened, as is said. Four vessels loaded with wood
arrived Yesterday from the South.-N. 7. Com.