Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-19

been rejected; while the policy Of the preceding
administration has been adhered to- In his 'ap.
,pointments u office, the .Sehaie have rejected
more on account Of their sSandonsd charaet VII
and total want Of the requisite qualifications
have been before rejected fromsny causes since
the adoption of the; ConSdauton. s. e
From these facts. is not the Inference ffresst1-
BILE, that the jackson patty aresirsved by attach
nent to man rather than principle?
TN H. Stutssn'a".
+ IN. L,ge,ius -Steidier.-Oae day last week,
lust as the steamer Oliver Ellsworth was about to
leave the wharf at =. York. a parsonage, with
huge black whiskers, and slightly foreign ac-
cent, made his appearance on buard, apparently
in a grea. hurry, and lis iaHny forehead coveted
with perspiratorf. Walking up tua knot dpas,
sengers, he inquired with much easerness,if they
had seen on board gentleman whom he proceed
ed to describe. An answer was given in the ne
satiye. He then informed them tina, he had ex-
pected to meet friend there, who had Promised
to BE- present at the time the steamer lett, and to
pay him some money. for which creditor OF his
was then waiting He desired, he said. to go Oh
in the boat,-and taking out gold watch, oh
served, that it any sentleman present could loan
him the small sum Of twenty dollars, he would
leave the watch with hi:n, which, mi ht easily
be observed, would be ample security. kind
kea, ted individual standing by, remarked, that
he was possessed Of but little cash, but that he
would advance five dollars, aud if any other gen.
tleman would contribute the remaining fiicen,to
complete the sum wanted, the contributor Ut the
larger amount might keep The watch, and the gift
of five daars should be at his own risk. An ho-
nest Yankee standing near, Immediately took
! from In, faded red morocco pocket-bOok fifteen
dollars. and gave to the stranger, who handtd,in
exchange, the gold repeater. and made off, to can
eel his debt. The Ellsworth Was soon under
way-and as she moved along up the East river,
| the persun who had the watch in his possession
mentioned the circumstances to Capt. Waterman,
and inquired il the man had returned, to whom
he had paid his money. Sc Let us see your re-
peater, says the Captain. rather suspect Tiny
FRIEND" SAYS an observer, that you are "done
up" That watch is not worth ome dollar. Like
fIackett's ti0,e, the case is pinchbeck, and it
han't no in'rd's The bitten. chopfallen, wight
tuned the glisIed baube over and over in his
tough scainy hand. and eyed it with any thing
but triumphant leer--uttering ever and anon,
| in mrS emphatic tone, g. Darnatior!" When
he had sufficiently recovered from his astonish-
ment and Indignation. he began 10 feel compass
sion for his companion in modification. who had
discussed the Eve dollars. He endeavored to
search him out among the condoIing passengers.
But he was with the absent. When he had full
ly ascertaned the TACT that his generous fellow
contributor was all accomplish of the ~hskeran-
do who had bamboo2led him, he gave veutto his
anger in the reiterated vociferaion of his express
siye :. Darnaton - Connecticut Mirror.
Our readers may find amusementin the state
,nents of the player Anderson, and one of his
principal antagonists. respecting the affair which
caused the actor to be driven frnm the New York
stage, and to be welcomed with enthusiasm on
| that OF Boston. ANDERSON Is backed BY aifida-
Wits from his servant Peter Grant, from John Bu-
ry passenger, and from Daniel Midnight the
man at the wheel. Lee is corroborated by two
passengers; JohnRenly of Dublin.and John james
Of New York. The book alluded to. Mr. Bury,
on his OATH pronounces ''not only disgusting to
| a female, but degrading to any person Who would
| readits language" The celebrated Judge Chase
once thanked an eminent lawyer. Of our bar. for
| an affidavit sworn by the latter. - YOU have
sworn said he, to point Of law. about which |
have always had strong doubts" Mr.. Bury
would be entitled to similar compliment from
court of criticism. The book which he swears to
be so bad was G.dliucr's 7raveis, according to
Mr.. Henly, its owner. Phil. Chron.
4
We find in the National IptslIsencer Of Mon
day. the following Z" extract of letter from
most intelligent and highly respectable source to
the East:
'Tbe anti+nasons were de"eired and betrayed
at Baltimore. They were told that Mr.. CLAY
would be instantly given up, and acted upon that
conviction. They were much astonisIIed to find
their mistake"
Our readers will perceive that This statement
| is in exact coincidence with that which we made
in our journal. Immediately OH the breaking up
Of the Anti-Masonic Convention. The fact is,
that Mr.. John Bailey, of Massachusetts, former
| ly clerk in the State Department., and subse-
quently member Of Congress, asserted, in a
secret meeting Of the members of the Couven-
ton. that :. Mr.. Clay wonld be withdrawn. -
We have reason to believe that he asserted that
he had authority Tor this statement; and the
known fact that he was protege of Mr.. Adams,
induced many members TO believe that he was
authorised by Mr.. Adams to make this communi.
cation Alr. Bailey used the names Of other
distinguished citizens Of the East, To give weigh
, 10 this statement. Mr.. Clay lad strong friends
in the Auti-Masonic Convention, from one OF
! whom these facts are derived. ga
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