Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-09-10
ALEXANDRIA, I'd. CO.
,,oynsy MORNING. SEPT. 10. 1882.

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Mr.. P. III. CRUISE, whose death we record to-
dow was native Of this town, where, during his
,.,.;asnce. he was universally esteemed and re-
.Dscted. The Baltimore papers pay merited tri-
bntes 10 his worth and talents,
The former organs" of {" the Party" give
IN, sorry accounts Of its present prospects and
condition. The New York Courier and EnIu-
r,r. Speaking Of that ancient Temple OF Demo
cr,cv. Tammany Hall, pictures it as in most
dscayed aud miserable situation at present.
Let any body" saws the Editor, ego to that an
c,ent ~iswam Of the true faith-that sacred
,cunci fire of pure Democracy-and what will
he see. think We? Will he discover the ancient
lIiyh Priests Of the Order sacrificing, as former
~, upon the altar Of the public good: WIZ he
find the followers of st. Tammany, as IN the days
oI wore, rallying around the principles ct JEFFER-
SON. and boldly defending those sentiments and
,bose doctrines upon which their Society was
fopndeda No, the place that has witnessed these
things, will see them no more. The sous OF other
ehefs-the opponents and enemies OF ST. Tam
many-haye obtained possession OF the ancient
Wipwam of the Republican Saint The Council
fire sail burns, but in sadly diminished bright
ness. and its last FAINT glimmerings but too truly
record the history Of the past. The High Priests
have been driven from their affairs their motto,
their principles, and their practices, have become
bye word aud jest IN the places where they
offciatsd, and the Goihs and Vandals-the more
cunning and unprincipled followers OF those who
once hooted at ST Tammany and his doctrines
reign triumphant in the ancient Wigwam Their
howlinss have tut too truly converted 1t INTO
wilderness where the doctrines of OEMocRA-
~ cannot be found"
We have the important intelligence given us.
BY the Globe. that the PRESIDENT believes in
GHosr,!! That paper states that the President
sud 'he cOuM not rest ia his grace" IL ne should
diewithout resisting the Bank of the United States
Afterthis, presume all the faithful will ,as mat
tee of course, give in their adhesion to what we
simple folks thought was an exploded notion: the
belief in ghosts. However, we are OF opinion
the living Jackson's can do more harm than
all the Jackson ghosts that can be raised. And
as Tor the other matter, notwithstanding the high
authority to the contrary, We beg leave TO hold
On 10 our old sentiments.
We understand that Judge VIM. Browne, OF
Wiiliamsburgh, has resigned his Office of Judge
Of the Superior Court Of Law and Chaucery for
that District.
Our correspondent New Light" hits of,
happily enough the disorganizers of the South
and the principles which actuate them. HIS
'lisht irony" would not dsplease even multi
fer, and may lead others to thank very seriously
Of the subject TO which he directs their attention
Letters from KOuinssberg in the Baltic dated
the 4th July announce the arrival there OF the
American ship Columbus, Capt. Cassidy with a
cargo of Colonial produce. This is the first time
for twenty mine years that the U. States tlag has
been seen in that port and the first vessel that
eyer arrived there direct from the United States.
Crops.-For some time past the fine raits and
seasonabie weather have caused our fall crops to
assume an altered aspect. The Corn, which had
been checked aud parched by the long and Sc
we're drought of June and July, now PROMISES a
plentilul harvest. The Tobacco, too has nend-
ed very much; aud though the crop planted was
unusually small, from the want Of plants and
sedsonabIe weather at the usual planting time,
there will be much more made than was antici-
pated in the early part Of the season.
Lyachbarg Jirginian.
Mr.. Nignc, recent and enlightened traveller
IN the L. ) expresses much dlstrust OF the unl-
versatility of suffrage. lie does not believe that
votes are purchased with money. but the system
of treating is common enough. "Nhy sir.
gu u az old woman. I guess Mr.. 4. is the fit