Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-24

suspect, vers adroit one. He has his hands
full, however, in his proper department, which Is
reason enough why he should not play Premier
His influence with the Executive, however. is
not, we suspect, excelled by that of any o'her
perssn.-Nai. INTEL.
Jackson QuarreIs. The quarres OF the late
Cabinet, as might have been expected. are ex-
tending through the Jackson ranks all over the
country. We have already announced that
violent explosion took place at the meeting oil the
exclusives" for Oh oice Of Delegates to the pro-
posed Jackson Convention at Worcester for no
inination of candidate for Governor. 1t has
long been stated by certain "knowing ones that
those VINO were reformed into the offices OF this
District when Jackson came into power, have
been assessed a certain quantum OF cash period,-
caliy, distracted from their salarles to pay on
the electioneering debts Of I" the party" 1t has
lately been disclose by some OF the number who
have been Nortonized, that these patriots have
been doomed to pay FIVE dollars month of their
official compensation towards the Jackson sink
ing fand. II has even been limited that one high
officer having been assessed 100 dollars, and hav.
ing been called upon for more. resisted the de-
mand, and absolutely refused to disgorge far.
money thus " collected" after having been depo-
si!ed in certain Bank. and supposed to have
been lost forever TO its original contributors, like
the tabled bread. cast upon the waters, was re-
turned again: indeed, it was suddenly refunded
to its rightful owners. Whether it was given up
by reason of any recommendation from Washing
ton, or through fear Of the explosion that has now
occurred, we know not. But certain il IS, that
the Collector and his underlings have been quar-.
relling among themselves, and g the party" is
split in twain.
Some still adhere to the Hero, and some ayow
themselves for Mr.. Calhoun, and it is supposed
that the General is in lean minority. Whether
they will find any individual Of any distinction,
whU will consent to be the candidate of such a
party for Governor, is matter Of extreme doubt
As these men have but about year and hall
longer to hold their places, aud have probably
spent much in electioneerng it is matter of doub,
whether the majority of them will be able to real.
ize much except the expenses and vexations OF
their enterprise for the loaves and fishes Of Office
Their late will serve as sad warning against fu.
ture attempts to force into favor in this State,
party which is discountenanced by all the more
intelligent and respectable Of the community.
We learn that Benjamin II. Norton has aban-
d0ned his place in the Custom House. as au un-
profitable concern. Whether he was induced to
it By any presentment Of being " reformed" we
know not.-Boston Ceniinek.
The Election. On ne3t Monday week, the
election Of Electorsof Senate for this state will
take place, and on the vote then given will depend
the political character Of the Senate for five years
1t is, therefore, an important election, aud should
call out every voter in the State, capable of at
tending the polls. Wehave no apprehension of
the result, provided the national republicans do
their duty; and that they will. we have every
reason to hope and believe. The fragrant abuses
Of the present general administration, have been
such as to excite tho disgust of the moral and re-
decting portion of the community, and to call for
decisive public apprehension. Let this be done
by Maryland-let each individual, who dlsap-
proves the measures Of the administration. give
in his ballot in opposition. and our state will stand
erect against the Hood Of corruption, that threat.
ems to overwhelm the country, destroying in its
course, the barriers between virtue and vice, mo-
rality and immortality! No man should leave to
be done by another, that which he should do him.
self. The greater the majority, the more empha-
tic will be the denuncatiOn of the NAL practices
of the administration.
1t is confidently expected, that the citizens of
Baltimore will manifest their disapprobation of
the Presidents daring interference in the family
concerns of his ministers. by voting in opposition
to those who prefer their claims to confidence IN
the name of general Jackson-a name that has
lost its potency, since it has been found to cover
intrigue, imbeciiity and CORRUPTION. Our worthy
townsman, Hezekiah Niles, Esq. who is identi-
fled in interest and feeling with our city, and who
as a practical man and a mechanic, having daily
familiar intercourse with our citizens. has com
petent knowledge of our wants, is the national
republican candidate. On him we can safely rail-
ly, and securely rely; and to him let those who
seek the substantial interests Of the country, the
protection of our own mechanics in preference tn
those Of England. give their votes, on nert Mon.
day yeek Baltimore Chronicle.
From, the Correspondent Of the Nsw York Daily
.adrertiSer at Washington.
WASHINGTON, August Is.
Considerable excitement has been caused in the
political circles Of this city, by circumstance,
the principal scene Of which was laid in your CT
ty, and the most worthy, in the actors of which,
now sleeps with the unforgotten dead.
You will recoiiect, that in the published cor