Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-08-16
ALEXANDRIA. D. C.
,,c>o,y MORNING. aug uST l6. 1851

a., .omm.uce in this mornius's Gazette, the
,,;.,,iou of Mr.. CALHsus's long expected
w.. on The constitutional question which has
~, an exciting interest. It'll too important a
"'.nus,, 10 be overlooked even by the most IN
.,.r,;se observer Of political events.
A. oe and interesting little boy, son Of Mr..
,nx woop, Of this place. fell from one OF our
'3 prss Yesterday, and was drowed. 1t is
'" ''rboy bereavement to his afflicted parents,
~ r. I.csassL had been fishing on the wharf, and
-, stopping to dsentangle his rod from the side
az, dO,k. fell overheard, He was about four
..o Years Of ase.--His family tender their SIM
"e ;h,rk, to those persons who SO kindly offer
TRY assistance in their power.
Wur Clay has gained the State OF Kentucky
.rbesitatinsly give it as our OPINION that 1t
:; -. GRE ArEsT P.hITICAL TRIUMPH
,t,o;n,i in .f,nsrica. The circumstances OF
=, a. .,.a warrant US in saving this. Never was
10 0,uOnage Of the Government SO laVsh'y Paio
-, never were such desperate attempts MADE
-, .scure the vote Of State lhe o'her Sue
40 had no other aid than the business OF their
-n.. and the worth aud greatness OF their can
date Success 10 the patriotic CLAY! May
amor and happiness attend him. whether III p''-
- life or. where we hope to see HIM, III tne
hair Of State.
vo,,t. some credit to ourselves for getting
a.. .o,d ,races of the Richmond Enquirer.
Tho editor of that paper, in his last takes occa-
49,, IN ,,ro cases to compliment US. Speaking
.fhs rroDOsed AMI Tariff Convention, he talks
r,as elamOr against it, but mentions with ap-
rr0b,tiOn the :. iuster and more liberal spirit OF
no National Intelligencer and Alexandria ia
z.ue. Again, in TRADE against Stephen slmP-
4 ,O0. and those who support him, he declares that
:. from General Green down to the lowest men,
her Of his new coalition, there is scarcely man
who will have the integrity to repeat what the
i .d;,or Of the Alexandria Gezette" says OF Mr..
s;mp.op's new born zeal. Our selfcomplacency
:, not little increased by such an exhibition OF
charity towards what the Enquirer is sometimes
wont to call one Of the most .'reckless" prints
1 Of the " reckless" opposition.
The French Court Of Cessation have decided
that no foreigner can acquire the quality OF
French CITIZEN aud consequently that Of an cleo
tor but by ten years. residence in the French
4 territory. He must, besides, obtain letters OF
1 naturalization.
The London Courier says, the debates on the
Reform Bill have not been very spirited. In
deed the theme had been exhausted by the late
Parliament. The speeches Of SirJames Mackin-
tOsh. Maculay, and Bulwer, tthe nOvelist,) in ia
vor Of the Bill, and that Of Sir RObe Peel against
i, are spoke Of as the ablest."
Russia is coming into money the platina ex-
nacted fiom her mines. intending that it shall
,0mpisc her entire circulating medium.
The London Court Journal savs:--l'he crea-
ION Of some new Peerages' has been determined
On. Government has selected such persons whose
rlains, in addition to those Of wealth aud general
merit, ale enhanced by their liberal opinions. =.
Judge Wright has made mis- report in favor Of a
anal, Jas the kind of improvement best adapted
% the James River Valley to Lynchburg. and
prObablrto Pattonsburg-then rail road over
ne Ridge or dividing line, to New River. He
links it doubtful whether canal or rall road
ought 70 be made down the New River TO the
hanawha-but 70 Tennessee rail road.
Next year We think will commence the era
for internal Improvement in Virginia. have
been requested BY friend to give place to a
series Ofnumbers relative to this subject, which
have appeared in the Richmond Enquirer, and
hail, soon as an opportunity offers, comply with
Ms request.
UhiperS.-The Lancaster, Pa. Examiner
sy'' tits whispered that Mr.. Buchanan has sen,
70 Washington an acceptance ofthe Russian Mis-
sion; and it is also whispered that Gen. G. B.
Porter was the bearer of it. 1t is whispered tina,
virgil Maxcy, Of Maryland, now Solicitor Of the