Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-11

oubt considered them in the light Of psrafes and
therefore directed the summary course that has
been pursued. We agree with our friends, how
ever, in their wish that parley had been held
before the fight, and there is force 10 what's sub.
joined:
However undoubted be the right Of this Co.
vern,nent to punish the Malays BY indiscriminate
war, we are not so certain OF tine right OF the
Erecutire in this particular. To Congress be-
longs the right Z" odecare wsr" and issue letters
Of reprisal. This provision. il appears to US, vs.
of little consequence, If the President can make
war without waiting for declaration OF it, at
the very moment, too, when Congress is assem-
bling. The right intention Of the Executive we
do not call in question. But, it the President
can direct expeditions with fire and sword against
the Malays, we do not see why he may not have
the power to do the same in reference to any other
power or people. Under this construction, it ap.
pears TO as, what has been considered very i'm
portant provision OF the Constitution, may IN
time become mere nudity.
Mr.. Van Buren's arrival in Washington, has
added to the uncertainty which hangs over the
fate Of the Bank Bill. We are told that the Ex-
Minister was carried forthwith to the Presidents;
and he certainly, 60 being in at the DEATH" will
have to be consulted. For ourselves, we have
never doubted about the Veto, and think Mr.
Van Buren's arrival insures ITS application. How
sublime must have been the spectacle presented
BY the meeting of the Is Great Detected and the
Little Rejected!
Erfract ofa letter to the Editor from FASH
iagfon.-s' The Great Republican Party" per-
soniiied and embodied in the corporea frame OF
the Ex.Minister and Ex.Secretary, is now safely.
lodged at the White House. To be sure its ar.
rival was not greeted by the roar of cannon, the
waving Of flags. and the parade Of troops, but no
tongue can express the ,carn'fh of its reception
at the Presidents The door opened
There was stiffness as of death,
Aud the boldest held his breath
For time.
The Cabinet proper aud improper stood around.
The Ex-Premer entered-the Greatest and Best
rose Instantly My dearest van"-" My dear
General" burst forth simultaneously; and the
next moment the two friends were in each others
arms. go! what scene was there. my coun.
trymen" Unable to complete the picture, |
leave the interesting group have just sketched
to your own imagination.
! The last number of the New York Mirror con-
tains splendid engraving, and is, altogether, a
most favorable specimen of this well conducted
and well supported literary work.
The "Mechanics and Working Men Of Wash
ington" have presented Mr.. Clay with splen-
did silver pitcher. MIR. Nathan Smith, Pres-
dent of the Mechanics Association, in present
ing the pitcher made neat address, to which
Mr.. Clay eloquently responded. The pitcher
was made, by order of the Society, by Mr. c.
Pryse. and is an elegant specimen of work The
inscriptions on it are appropriate and patriotic.
We learn that Professor n. r. Smith and
DR.. ii. w, Bailey will set out for New York
this morning, for the purpose Of personally OBJ
serving the character Of the Cholera.
Ball. finn Of Yesterday.
A numerous meeting was held in the Coun ty
Court room on Saturday afternoon. Bishop
White in the chair, and w. l. Brantlv, ID. ID.
Secretary, when it was unanimously resolved,
that Thursday, the 18TH instant, be recon mend
! ed as day of humiliation, fasting and prayer,
IN. this cty and county, with reference to the
! Cnoera-Pha u s. Gaz.
The steam boat Boston, which left here on
| Tuesday. was not permitted to land her passen.
gers at Newport. The boat had just arrived be-
low Providence when the President left there on
Wednesday afternoon. Captain Bunker informs
US. that the Board Of Health at that place had re-
solved to permit the passengers to land, in case
no malignant disease should exist among them.
The Board of Health at Newport, would be 60
verned by the same regulations as existed at
Providence. 1t is not probable. therefore, that
any further objection will be made to the landing
of passengers at either place. ~. J. lHer. .ddr.
! Gen. Eaton and Mr. Van Buren, we're present,
! by invitation. at the Hickory Club, on Saturday
! evening last Both were toasted. and made APP
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