Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-12

nothing, and expressing vacancy, was present.
b;nkiap with the ladies'. Mr.. Hayne, OF South
Carolina, appeared on the ground IN colo re'ie'.
Major Eaton came in-dissembled his surprlze
1t seeing me better than could have Imagined
but Immediately took the general Into announcer
room, and held private conference. Inc erect
If this interview in the altered manner OF the ge.
neral, was evident; but still he dissemo'ed all
emotions under his wonted courtesy. SO as 10
avoid any marked expressions OF rudeness' or
he was chated, however, Nv
what Lewis and Eaton must have communicates
as to the object Of my vista compliance WIN,
first principles, was manifest IN MS coh'rac.e"
brow. and brldled energy Of tone and emphasis
left him confirmed in all my previous impressions
of ruin to the cause and dissolution to the parity
Sick at beholding the dire effects court intrigue,
wrought by men scarcely elevated Intrinslcally
above contempt and in no respect caicu'a'ea 20
extort esteem, or command admiration had Tor
the first time seen and conversed with Andrew
Jackson; and the impression fell so tar short OF
expectation, that sudden reyusion Of feeling in
spired the deepest regret and modification. did
not call on him the succeeding day, whether re-
strained by aversion, disgust. or dependency, 1t
would be difficult to tell; and TO assign an agency
to all these feelings, would be nearer the truth.
On the morning of the second day after my ar
rival again called upon Gen. Jackson; and TO an
inquiry whether his cabinet was yet formed, he
answered in the negative. My inducement for
making this visit, was paragraph in the Tele-
graph Of the same day,-stating, that the presl
dent was DESTROYS Of obtaining the opinions OF all
his friends upon the subject, who were invited to
call on him, without reserve, for that purpose.-
His denial that the cabinet vet formed, agreed
so perfectly with the article IN the Telegraph,
that to have doubted it would have been mpossi-
BILE. As was about to open conversation upon
this subject, we were interrupted by visiters -
and took my leave, after having accepted an
invitation to tea in the evening, when he observed
we would have more time for discourse. omit
ted to state that on the day proceeding, had
called upon Gen. Green, the editor OF the TeIe-
graph, who, on the subject of the cabinet remark.
ed, that the president would be glad to have my
opinions.
My astonishment and modification may be ina
sineJ, when upon going into the Rotunda, on my
way to the house. met with Mr.. Stevenson, of
Allegany. who, taking me on one side observed,
" well. suppose You have heard that the s. new
cabinet is tixed?" replied no-that had that
moment left the president, who had assured me it
was not dee0 mined on! He expressed some sur
prise-but he satisfied me had been trihed with.
called to his attention the article in the Tele-
graph, and made some remarks upon the conduct
of Gen. Jackson, in this unnecessary and useless
piece Of deception, so derogatory to his character,
SO inconsistent with his boastad frankness and
friendship. Dupcity on his part, was sad omen
on the very commencement Of our personal &c.
quaintance.
Immediately returned to Gadsby's, and know
ing at that hour il would be mpracticable to have
a private interview, addressed him note.
To this received an answer IN the hand writ
ing of Mr.. Doneson, that the General would be
happy TO see me at O'Clock, at which hour c4l.
ed at his rooms. The waiter, who had before
been apprized was Major Eatou's spy, (being one
Of his own servants that he had placed round him
to oyerhear and report conversations, &c. when
he had presented my card, returned. SAYING, the |
General was particularly engaged. | had reason
10 believe thathe was closeted with Eaton, whose
fatal influence has caused such wreck of the |
,onor, fame, and consistency of Andrew Jackson.
| saw him in the evening, according TO his in
'itation. put the question to him, whether Mr..
Stevensons information was correct as to the for
nation of the cabinet; and he replied in the AFR
blush.t then inquired, whether
Mr.. lngham's influence would exclude all his
I'D friends from favor? He replied. 81 give you
nv honor Mr.. Simpson, that Mr.. Insham shall
influence no appointments in your state-addmg
fter pause, Mr.. Pemberton shall advise me up
N the subject of affairs IN PennsyIvania!!" And
Who the reader viii! exclaim IS Mr. Pemberlon:
lie is now naval officer Of this port-a gentle
nan every way qualified to enjoy sinecure, out
ow he ever becam. competen. to supervise, re-
ulate and control the appointments for Penn
ylyania, has never been detailed by the histori-
n. Being personal friend of General Jackson,
e enjoys controlling influence over his mind.
low far it was consistent with the duty, or COM ,
atible with the dignity of the President of the
United States, to make such declaration, is
1T for the reader to decide, In what manner a
he sincerity of the declaration has been tested,
palpable to the most superficial observer of po- i
tical events. The asfonishment felt, is only /
} be imagined by proper conception of the pre- t
osterous character of the designated fountain of
isdom and patronage, erected by the infatua-
on of senility, for poor Pennsylvania. IN
1t is scarcely necessary to state. that this last
splay of executive folly and imbecie Judgment, d
'mpeted my idea Of the total unfitness Of the q