Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-24

Gus Chief Magistrate. The citizens OF the Dis
trict of Columbia have the best opportunities OF
knowing the temper, habits, and general fitness
for his station Of the President, because they are
in daily intercourse with, or observation Of him;
and they have, with unaniHity quite surprising,
considering the patronage which is freely used
to coax or drive them, condemned him as utter
ly incapable of performing the duties OF his sta
ton. Their testimony must, and will be regard
ed, for it is rendered in contraventlon OF their
interests, and from full knowledge aud honest
conviction.
The District has appointed Representatives to
the Baltimore National Republican Conventon'
which is TO assemble in December.-N. j. Frel
Too Happy.-The Wiscasset Intelligencer. IN
remarking upon the strong majority OF Jackson
ties elected to the Legislature, says, - the most
we have to fear is, that the House will be too
strong" fhis reminds us of a remark OF man
in this town the other day, whose conversation
sometimes partakes little OF waggery. he SAID
the Jackson ranks we're 50 full there could not be
another one admitted There had been good
many applications for admission since the cleo.
ton, that had to be refused. On beng pressed
hard to receive one individual. he said he would
step into the Argus Office and see what could be
done; but upon returning. he said there was no
chance, for the last one that came over could not
possibly have got in, if he had not been OF 50 small
size as to squeeze in most any where.
Portland Courier.
ont at iast.-It appears now that Stambaush,
whose nomination as Indian Agent at Green Bay
the Senate refused to confirm, has not been ap.
pointed sub Agent, as was reported, but writes
i. 81 INIT H.
purpose of communicating to the Menomlnee Ma
ton of indians certain arrangements entered in
to at the City of Washington, between the Uni
ted States and the representatives OF the Menomi'
nee Tribe. and of delivering presents to the
amount of five thousand dollars to the said tribe,
in pursuance of an agreement concluded on the
18th of March last" Long as his title Is, we
suspect that his bill will be longer still; and still
longer will it be before all arreara9es are settled
and the accounts finally closed.-Lancasier E.
Profit and Loss.-The President, among the
numerous promises to Mr.. Simpson, pledged HIM
self to give him the Navy Agency at Phlladel.
phia; but, like al! his other promises, IN this, bis
word was also sacrificed Jacksons reason, as
assigned by Major Lewis, for MT removing Mr.
Harris. the Navy Agent, and giving the place TO
Mr. Simpson. was, that - the President found
that he loses more than he gains by making re-
moyals." This is precious confession from the
s. pure'' Roman President! He keeps an
open account of profit and loss, and only makes
removals when he is likely to add to the "pro-
iu' side of the account What rare specimen
of patriotism this in our IS more than Roman"
Chief Magistrate .-Bnmer
New YoRx, Sept. 90.
Court of Oyer and Terminer-uonday.
Present his honor Judge Edwards and Aid.
Stevens and Mcigs.
After the opening of the Court. the names OF
the persons summoned as Grand Jurors, were
called over. but sufficient number not appear
ing. the jury was not sworn. A fine was set
against the absent jurors.
On motin of the District Attorney, William
DIVER was arraigned on an indictment found
against him by the Grand Jury. during the late
session of the City and County Court, on charge
of having wilfuly murdered his wife Ellen Dwy-
er. in Frankfort street, last June. The prison
err, who appeared to be aged about So years, Of
of thick set stature, and bearing countenance
which betrays little of murderous spirit, listen
ed to the reading Of the indictment with the
most intense anxIety-his cOuntcnance display
Ing the most appalling asony-an agony which
seemed to benumb all sense of the consequence
to himself of the course he was about to pursue,
pleaded gully to the indictment. The Court
room, which was crowded, presented an extraor
binary scene--every spectator leaned forward
with awe to hear fellow being declare that ne
had committed murder! MessrS. Willie and Bra
dy. who appeared as counsel Tor the prisoner,
asked the Court to order plea OF not guilty to
be entered for the prisoner. on the ground that
he WAS an ignorant man, not aware OF the TACT
that the indie tment charged hin with having COM
United the deed with malice aforethougM. The
District Attorney suggested that the Court or
the counsel for the prisoner, should inform him
of the difference between deliberate murder aud
hasty manslaughter. After his counsel had spu-
ken 10 him lew moments. the Clerk asked him
"whether he demauted the trial." to which he
replied that he did not--'' jury for met said
he :. will never hide dirt"
MIR. Willie stated that he had reason to believe
that The prisoner was incapable of judging cor
rectly in consequence of the fact, that he had
been addicted to inlemperance-a habit which
was suddenly checked by his imprisonment