Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-23

~. the boy.s rashness, aud the mans espe''e".e
how all these are displayed whenit co"tSs "
within !. few trusses Of the nests OF the nasty
sinking. laundering herd. genera, fh't'e d
mong the Little remaining straw G'aAes 80
creature intcnt Aud oh! my God! now I'D:
laughed to sec one moment after shoa' o, 'e."'"
pour forth; how have laughed TO see t',e uoss
snap them up,the boys bewitder ono a""o'.' WV"
cries Of s'There they GU: there t'el gu t hens
they co." and the men, after roaring 10 ,he 1oy,
not to strike before the dogs, not TO MI me aoss
noses, give way to the general enthusiasm w anu
knock. and bang. and tramp'e' anu na''o0 a.
loud as any. The stra,c IS being morea. -.
By the present plan; Ministers have rallied a.
FOUND them almost every man in the country who
has not an ineligible sinister interest promoting
him TO onposition. Having thus secured the ma
ton, it would be the height of imprudence to SUP
NIT to any such alteration of the measure as might
render it generally unacceptable. They have WISE
ly therefore, determined to carry through the
measure in its integrity. With the support ot
the nation, thew have nothing to fear from po''',
cal opponents; toe no Ministry can Dc foumed
in this country on principle host'le to reform;
Ministers. have. therefore, firm ground 10 stana
on, and may confidently set their enemies al ue-
fiance.
Escape Of Pr,soner.--The New I ork thieves
seem to be in many respects. the most aoroit
members of that great and busting community;
The sharpers and shavers, who dwell IN wan
street, and purieus roundabout. must yield to
those who do business as silent partners-settle
their accounts at the police. aud finally are made
out as deposits for Brdewell. The Journal OF
Commerce, generally prolific in acts of appro-
priation. battle, broil, &c. relates that on Mon,
day evening last, two of the fellows who robbed
the store of Mr.. Joseph Martin, in Hudson street.
in that city. of large quantity OF Jewery, va
lued at upwards of $4,000, were arrested by the
activity and vigilance of Mr.. Hays. his son and
Mr.. Homan, and committed, one to the watch
house. and the other to one Of the cells under the
old Bridewell. for safe keeping The object In
separating them was to prevent their having any
communication with each other. The watchmen
were cautioned to keep an eye upon the prisoner
in their custody, as he was known to be an &C
compshed artist, whom it was dlfficult Tor Dars
and bolts to detaiu. Early in the morning the
watchmen we're discharged and the prisoner pc
coming sole tenant of the watch-house' determln-
ed on making effort to regain his liberty. he
succeeded in forcing oft one oil the bars OF the
inner cell in which he was confined, made h's way
into the room of the watchmen, took pair OF
tongs which he found there, and having broken
omen the lock of the outer door, went off as NAV
be supposed, in hurry. When the time arriv-
ed for him to be ushered before the sitting masis-
trate, he was no where to be found; and MIR.
Hays learned to his astOnishment, that one halt
of his toll was lost. and that the hope of regain
ing the greater part of the stolen property was al
most entirely frustrated.
-.ssssaHn-
! From " The Matches" Published at Matches.
/ To THE ED1ron-Sir: Inquiry is frequently
made, as to the sentiments of Mr.. Poindexter
one of our Senators in Congress. towards Mr..
Clay. The following extracts from letter Of Mr.
Pondexter, in reply to a NOTE .r "V.tnuoH ="
dinner GIVEN in honor OF Mr. Clay at Cincinnati
on the ilth ufJuly, 1925. will furnish s sas
factory evidence Of the relation IN which muse
Though though NJ. Poindexter, from great debility of
constitution, was unable to attend. he sent toast
to the committee as an earnest of his sentiments
and integrity of the great and good men then at
the head of our affairs. and upon whom falsehood,
calumny. and bitterness. have been exhausted;
but who have come forth from the trial with new
claims to the respect the confidence, and the
gratitude of the country.
Respectfully your friend. sc. READER.
w Stdys VII "'O" vou sU ucoV'cu-
ly bestow your civic honors on this occasion, my
acquaintance has been of long standing, large
portion Of which time was spent with him in the
House of Representatives of the United States.
The period of this service comprised the most i'm
portant crisis known in the history of the Repub-
lie since the epoch of the Revolution. He was the
ablest and most efficient champion on the floor of
Congress of the violated rights of this country,
both against the opposition of internal factions,
and the intrigues and entertainments of foreign
enemies. He stood at the helm of the popular
branch OF the Government and by the force ofhls
commanding talents and eloquence, directed the
energies of the nation to the glorious result of the
late war. by which our country was rescued from
humility and degradation, and placed on the
proud eminence which she now happily occupies
among the nations of the earth.
'.The history of his life exhibits long cata-
lugue of useful and distinguished public services,
and however may have differed from him on i'm.
portant national questions, hold him to be alike
incapable of dishonorable act in public or pri-
vate life.
81 have the honor to be. gentlemen, your ODE
dent servant. GEORGE POINDEATER.