Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-12

the penalties of the law, forthwith to dismiss the
offenders from the public service. He directs
me further, Sir, and in conclusion, to state that
from the inquiry he has made, your charges TO
that effect against the Acting Secretary OF War;
and others, do not appear to be founded 10 TACT;
and that he cannot but ascribe them to reliance
pu false statements Or vulgar surmises. or to the
workings of an over-excited imagination.
an, Sir, very respectfully,
Your ubedient servant,
n. TRISr.
SAMUEL ID. INGH.M, Esq.
Doyies,oUn, Bucks County, IA.
JOHN Quincy ADAMS delivered the 4th OF
july Grafton at Quincy. The Boston Patriot
speaking of it, SAYS it fully sustained the repu-
tation OF that accomplished statesman. The
causes which produced the Revolution and led
TO the independence of our country, were DIES.
cauted upon at some length, and several new and
striking views Of the subject were presented
The succeeding events Of our political history
we're then passed in review, and their effects
upon the destinies of Europe were briefly motto.
ed In commenting on our excellent constitu-
tional form OF government. Mr.. Adams adyerted
to the absurd pretensious of the auitfsrs, treat
ING their new tangled doctrines with that mixture
of satire and ridicule which is often as potent as
more sober argument. The oration occupied
something more than an hour in the delivery, and
was heard with attention by crowded auditory.
-aAss-
The venerable JAMES MAURY attended the
fourth of July celebration at Charlottesville, in
his native county, Albemarle, by invitation. He
made suitable reply to a compimental toast.
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III, C,,ar.l DIV. aou;ar IF Mr. NoSpoU werp
performed on the 9TH, IN the order published in
Yesterdays Gazette, and with the greatest Or
der and decorum. The bells in the city tolled,
flags we're displayed at half mast, minute
guns fired, and every demonstration of public
sorrow assumed, The New York American
says
The funeral obseques of the Ex-president
were magnificent and impressive; not 50 much
from any military array-thoagh that was 'mpos-
ing--or costly escutcheons. as from the partlcl-
patton III them of whole people. Not less than
seventy thousand persons witnessed the solemn
spectacle! The line of march, which extended
yearly two miles, was marked out by two dense
rows oI people, who, without guards or orders
from any quarter, maintained their POSITIONS.
and never once encroached upon the procession
The stoops. windows and housetops, were alive
with spectators. The decOrum which prevailed
amid this great throns was alike striking and Gre
ditable.
The shops generally were closed; and it is to
be mentioned, as especially creditahie TO the in,
habitants of the Bowery and Chatham row, tho
winch the corpse was conveyed to the City Hail,
that their stores and dwellings were hung in
black-a spontaneous tribute of respect.
-&IsD
New England Nagazine.--The Messrs. Buck
iushams, of Boston. published on the lst inst. the
first number of Magazine, entitled New
England Magazine" to be continued monthly.
The plan of the work is explained in an article
in the Boston Courier, which shews IT to be upon
a new plan. The publishers offer to pay for &c
copied contributions, and they have the promise
of the assistance Of some Of the bes, writer's ii
the country.
Not having seen the Magazine. we canno
speak of its merits, but the reputation of th'
Editors, and their contributors. give guarantee
that it win be conducted with spirit and ability.