Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-03

extracts relative to this Convention, from the
New York Commercial Of Monday:
An incident Of some interest occurred to the
Convention on Saturday, which caused some ex.
citement. MIR. John Woodward took it upon
himself, deliberately, and without provocation,
to attempt to insult the Hon. Calvin Goddard,
Of Connecticut-one of the purest, ablest and
most estimable men in New England. Before.
however, Mr.. Woodward had completed his sen.
tence, such hiss arose-so strong, so universal,
from the crowd in the gallery as well as on the
floor of the Convention, as to drown his voice.
Three several times after the Kissing had subsd-
ed, did Mr.. Woodward attempt to proceed. but
each effort was overwhelmed, by the indignant,
scornful, and universal hiss.
During the evening sitting, Mr.. Woodward
rose, made motion-a very proper one IN itself
AND attempted to speak. But the indignation
which he had brought upon himself in the morn
ing had in no degree subsidized, and again vas he
thrice Kissed into silence-but not modification,
as he would only resume his seat at the perem-
tory dictation Of the Chair.
We understand that the delegation from this
city held meeting on Saturday evening, and
unanimously insisted upon his making full and
satisfactory apology 70 the Convention for his
conduct--which Mr. Woodward declined doing.
The address to the people Of the United States,
reported bv the commute appointed for the pur-
pose. was read aud unanimously accepted. A re-
solution was adopted that twenty thousand copies
should be printed, under the direction of the
Committee The President stated, that reports
had preference before all other business; and the
Report of the Committee under the fourth reso.
lution on the effects of the Tariff on the great in
terests of the country, was accordingly present.
ed to the Convention. One Of the Secretaries
was reading il when weheard last from the meet
ing.
Mr. French, of Albany, offered resolution,
which went to propose the appointment OF a COM
mittee to petition Congress that portion OF the
revenue which was the result of the Tariff. might
be applied to the purchase Of young slaves of from
5 to l2 years of age.
No sooner were the words of this resolution
heard than 1t excited general burst OF indignant
feelings-severa mUtiOns at once were made to
lay it on the table. Mr.. Insersnll at length OBJ
tanned hearing. and IN short speech denounced
the resolution in the strongest terms, as unjust.
as cruel and insulting to the Southern States, and
proposing fragrant breach of the Constitution,
in Offering to purchase Slaves from our fellow
citizens of the South with their own money.
The mover could scarce get hearing, bit
having protested against any such intentions as
seemed TO have been imputed 70 his resolution,
immediately withdrew it, amidst loud applauses
from all parts o. the Hall. The Convention then
adjourned till o'clock.
The Louisiana IN. o. .adrertiser, Of the 18th
ut. says" Our City il now, aud has been for
some time, in the enjoyment of the most delight
full weather that can be experienced in any eli
mate in the world; and the general health Of eye-
~ description of persons residing in and about IT,
good far beyond the example of former years"
This blessing is attributed in great degree, to
the draining Of low lots, and the paving Of streets
The Globc-thatmost chaste, decent and vera
cous Of official orsans--cals Duff Green ''the
General Nat Of the Editorial corps"-From which
the Lynchburg virginian presumes the Globe
means that he is the leader of the rebellion among
the palace Mares, and thinks the analogy striking
" forcibe.
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