Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-27
ALEXANDRIA, Cd. CO.
uoyDaY MORNING, AUGUST ~. 1852.

The National Polish Committee. at Paris. has
published an address to the President Of the Uni
ted States. expressing strong discomfort at the
treatment which they have received from the
French Government, and asking information res
pectins the reception that they might look tor in
this country. The following arc the concluding
paragraphs of their letter.
We have already had nattering proof of the
friendly disposition OF the American towards
us. o. the anniversary of the declaration of
INDEPENDENCE of the United States. on the 4th
July, 1881, the citizens of that republic present
in Paris, met under the Presidency of Mr.. +.
Cooper. and subscribed considerable SUM in
favor of our cause. Mr.. 5. Il. Howe having
brought US two banners and additional patriotic
subscriptions, most Of the American citizens 81
Paris formed irto Committee under the patron
are Of Gen. Lafayette.
So much sympathy shown to the Polish cause,
emboldens US to hope that the government OF The
United States will not deny us ITS assistance
If it should happen, through fatality without eX-
ample in the records Of the world, that the Poles,
De rse cuted in Europe, should lie under the hard
cruel necessity of directing their last course to-
wards Transatlantic shore, they would demand
United States, in whose country they know mis-
fortune is ever sure To find refuge. Ne,Athe-
less, as the number Of our couDtrymen might
amount to between 3 and 1000 men, destitute OF
arms and resources, and consequently in imml'
nent danger, they deem it expedient tc warn the
government of their determination, and 10 claim
It's aid.
Unde, those circumstances, 1t is important Tor
them to be informed, with all possible despatch,
to what extent thew may rely upon the protection
and support of the United States, what condition.
would be required of those who should seek an
asyl um in the republic, what would be the nature
Of their relations with and duties towards tho
states of the Union, and how far their natona'I-
ty could be guaranteed without interfering with
the institutions and interests of the country
They further request to be informed, would the
government secure safe passage across the
Ocean. by providing them with safe conduct,
or which would preserve them in their navigation
from dangers they would have otherwise to en-
counterf
Such are the questions which the Polish Ma
tional Committee take the liberty to address to
The Supreme Chief OF the United States. They
consider 1t a most fortunate circumstance that
their sentiments and wishes should be conveyed
to him through the medium of DR.. Howe, who,
qthred additional right to the gratitude OF the
Poles. -
| The following letter from the correspondent o!
the New York Commercial will attract attention.
and may lead to some further disclosures Of great
interest to the public. The statements made be-
low are curions enough; aud without pretending
to know any thing about them, they are evident
ly such as ought to be inquired into Without fur
Their comment, we subjoin the letter.
have Just seen statement in respectable
newspaper. that, notwithstanding the recent hos
tility Of the President of the United States to the
National Bank, he was a few years ago 50 strong
ly in its favor, as to apply for Branch to be 10
| Gated at Nashville. There Is just enough OF er-
rOr in tins statement. to enable the shy author-
"" presses to contradict 1t with show Of truth;
| while, at the same time, 1t contains enough OF
truth, to mark the gross Inconsistency OF the Pre-.
| sdent 1t is not true that Gen. Jackson applied
| for the location of Branch Of the Bank at NASH.
viHs. But is true that he applied for, and
strongly urged, the establishment of Branch a
| Pensacola. have seen aud read the letter un-
der his own band, upon this subject. But there
is no necessity of travelling so far back as when
The President was Governor Of Florida, to prove
his vaciIlaling and unprinciplcd conduct in thi,
matter,
1t is susceptible of proof, that even since he
came into the Office which he now So unftlv fills,
he has deciarcd himself in favor of the Bank,
and its re-ncorporation. Such was the fact but
a short time before the commencement of the
session of Congress, in 1929. President Jack
son then said, that, although he had enter
tanned some prejudiccs against the Bank, vet
they had been removed. And he not only de.
clared that he was in favor Of its being rc-char
tered, but be actually promised to insert re
commentator to that effect in his message
Judge of the astonisbment of the Directors.
therefore, after these declarations of the "0iL
Roman" as Mr. Jefferson once facetious!y
called him. to find. on the receipt OF the mess
age, that he had come out in full blast against the
bank! And how was the change wrought: Why,
Messrs Editors. will tell you, and in doing 50
let you into another precious piece Of secret his
tory.
You must recolIect that until the far.famed
Safety Fund scheme was devised as means Of