Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-08
ALEXANDRIA. ID. C.
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 8. 'sl.

THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 8. 'sl.
At this season especially the klndliest feelings
OF our nature must be brought into constant ex
ercise. Who, now, does not feel for the poor!
Our streets and alleys present spectac'es OF MI
sery, which true Christian philanthropy teaches US
to regard with benevolent compassion. mat
Charity Is the best which displays itself at home.
We trust the notice in yesterdays Gazette at
trac,ed public attention to the benevolent exer-
tons of several Of our young men, engaged IN
relieving the distresses of the poor at this time.
Their benevoence is worthy Of public commend
alton. We presume they will wait upon our ci'
tizens generally.
rWe are requested to state, that such OF the
Poor as come recommended can procure WOoD,
by calling upon either of the following gentle
men:-Mr VIM. nean, Mr.. G. w. ID. Ramsay
Mr.. Bernard Bryan. Jr. Mr.. Oliver S. Janney.
Contributions will continue to be received by
these gentlemen.
1t commenced showing yesterday, and c"nti-
nued .hard at it, nearly all day. There is
every prospect, at this time, of plenty Of ice in
the summer, and slots Of sleigh,ng' in the
winter
The Weather.-On Wednesday morning, the
Thermometer stood at 900.
Extract of letter from Washington to the editor.
DECEMBER 6, 1881.
Dear Nr-The session of the 2lst Congress
opened yesterdays larger number OF members
being at their post than is usual on such occasions.
The reelection of Mr.. Stevenson has been Ct
fected, but not without peril; and it is probable
that on q second ballot he would not have sue.
ceeded in maintaining his ground. The unsuc.
cessful termination of the first ballot would have
enabled his opponents to organize themselves in
manner better calculated to subserve their
ends, and thereby defeat his election. The Po'
puarity of this gentleman has never been very
great, although he has continued TO discharge his
functions without any very discreditable imputa-
tons. Ifhe has not made himself conspicuous
for the ability with which he has presided over
the deliberations of the House, he has conducted
himself, in the main, without evident Partially,
or desire to 20 farther, in the exercise OF his
authority, than decent respect to party. seem.
ed to satisfy. Mr.. Stevenson is not singular in
this respect.
The reelection of Mr.. Clark to the Office which
he now holds, has been met with universal appro-
baton, not only on account Of the gentlemanly
department and moral worth Of the incumbent,
but because of his peculiar and high qualifications,
in which he can have no equal, in the House OF
Representatives or elsewhere.
Some little difficulty has already occurred as
to the delivery Of the Presidents Mesrage for
publication, and correspondence on this subject
will be found in the Telegraph Of this morning.
Mr. Green has long ceased to be the organ Of the
Administration, and the President it appears,
avails himself Of every opportunity to keep the
fact before his eyes. The q,sondam official has
been very anxious to harmonic his opinions with
the National Notwithstanding as he does
now, the most inveterate hatred against those
whom it was his greatest pride, short time ago,
to iatter with the highest encomiums; but the
disinterestsd gentleman has not succeeded in &C
complishing his object, which is to form an ANAL
gum of the friends of Messrs. Clay and Calhoun,
and thereby rest updisturbed IN the enjoyne Of
his present honors. But we laugh at the fury OF
these restless beIligerents. We know the result,
and only wonder that the rupture was not more
speedy.
The Message is interesting, for sundry rea-
sons. 1t places before the public the Presidents
opinions on questions of the highest Importance:
in relation to the United States Bank especially,
which we believe to be more conciliatory since
the appointment Of the present Cabinet than here.
tofore. General Jackson dare not withhold his
signature from bill authorizing new charter,
provided the subject come before Congress before
the period Of his re- election. Yours, &c.
Ertract Of a letter to the Editor, dated
R1cHMoND, Dec. S.