Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-07

bottom" He then went on and gave few spe. |
cimens of the facts which the investigation had
brought out, concerning the usefulness OF the
bank-the commerce Of the cOuntry-Pres'dent
Biddle and the three per cents.
McDuffie made another speech-Wayne also
a Wickiffe short one, and Camore'ehg
another. Mr.. Thomas of Maryland, then got up
and went the whole hog against the bank: he
was full Of passion and energy lie replied 10
Mr.. Adams: he defended the committee; shield
cd Speaker Stevenson! until Speaker Stevenson
gave him an intmation that the .sblood Of Doug
lass could protect itself" He was very severe
upon the Press-(pooh!) 1.-THE newspaper press
generally-talked about the transactions between
the editors of newspapers and the bank-spoke
not distinct -but like Delphic oracle-ambi.
guously-generalIy-equvocally.
Then came Colonel Johnson Of Kentucky,
with one of the most amusing and interesting
speeches have heard this session. He rdcul-
ed the whole affair froin beginning to end-in his
opinion the whole thing has been genuine hoax.
EVERY member of the committee has been max
ing speech isaid the gallant Colone) why
should not make miner" And most amusing
speech it was. 81 went to Philadelphia (said
the Col. found the people there, polite and
| agreeable-l spent my time very pleasantly-l
had plenty of working men around me, and so
! made play day of it," 1.-The Chairman of the
select committee (Mr. Clayton) and he of the
Ways and Means Mr.. McDuffe) can fight the
battle of the bank-I am a plain Western man
and know little about banks-but believe one
Of the principal advantages OF the investigation
will be the excellent materials furnished by the
reports and documents to make speeches on both
sides Of the question. don't believe that all we
have discovered at Philadelphia, will change
single mans previous opinion"
| Colonel Johnson went on in this pleasant man
ner-deaing blow here-a slap there-paying
compliment 10 this man-another to another
till he brought the House into a most perfect de-
gree of good humour and good appetite for din.
ner. Col. Johnson is democrat and wit
soldier and humorist-a working mana talk
ing man-a pleasant man and brave man. He
said that the U. S. Bank is not bit the better or
worse than any other Back contributing the same
amount Of capital He voted for every question
that was put to Mr. Biddle or any other person
| he accepted the invitation to every dinner ex.
ccpt one-he believes the President of the Bank
an honorable man-all the Directors honorable
nen-ail the borrowers honorable men-and the
whole concern just as Aourishing and in as good
condition as could be expected. He signed the
report of the minority, because he thinks the re
port IS we'll written-can neither do good or evil,
and is on the whole creditable production.
The report will be printed and published in afew
says-but the bank question is closed for the ses.
sion. AS far as can learn it stands exactly where
it did at the commencement. The report and do.
cuments will sleep hereafter on the table, for
more important matter is preparing.
Editorial Spirit in France-We find the SUBJ
Joined account of " an affair."" translated from a
late Paris Journal in a New York paper.
In consequence of some reflections by the edi-
tor of the Tribune on Marshal Lobau, Command
ant of the Partisan National Guard, four officers
on the Staff of the Marshal recently paid visit
to the office of the Tribune ct Afouvemenf, with
to use homely lansuage-a very bull y'ng mes.
sage. Taken unawares, the principal editor re-
fused to meet body of persons, but offered to
give the Marshal himself personal satisfaction. -
The affair got wind, however, and in the course
of the day many hundred young men left their
cards at the office of the Tribune. praying to be
allowed as assistant Editors (Redacfeurs) to
take off the odds; and accordingly, the Tribune
Of next day minated to the Etat.Afqjo, publicly
IN it's columns, that 67 "editors of the 7ribuae'
we're ready to 60 out with the 67 officers Of which
the Etat Major staff is composed The ensu-
ing Saturday produced the first of the duels re-
sutiug from the challenges en- masse. The prin-
cipas in this affair we're General Jacqueminot
(of the Etaf-MJor) and F.. BeImonte, the Ed-
tor lin chief Of the Tribune. The former was
attended by General Gourgaud and Colonel
Taunton; tina latter by Colonel Bricquevlle "a
Deputy and NJ Carei, Editor Of the National.
After an exchange OF shots the seconds interfered
and that particular affair was at last made up -
1t is by no means certain, however, that the re-
naming &c "licers Of the Etai- Major will not
bune.
BosroN, April S0.-Two recent trials have ia
ken place in the District Court of the United
States. in this city, Of much Importance to the
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