Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-10

He wen, to England in 1922 ana >"'' " H.,
time with his pen, very well. ne was ''ie Ill
or of collection of Indian Traditions, en'.eu
Tales of an Indian Camp, OF when we nav ~ w.,
than once spoken, which were puoilsheu ~ rIo
burn. in London, and had gnoo run. :":.
numbers of these were written WIN stea' "p;h
and beauty, and the Indian poetry VIII. WI" III"
they abound. also written exclusively oy h'" "'
hest Of that description, that we have ever seen.
Ne senI the copy ia sheets, to this country for
renublic alton; but. unfortunately, he had TAKEN
two traditions, from recent popular works. WIN
out acknowledgement. The authors, or their
friends, took fire thereat, and contri'eo 10
preyent their republication here, and wrote
60 a literary gentleman in London upon
the subject. Mr.. Jones IN error IN DONG
this: but he Informed Us that it was the tauit Oh
his nublisher. H. then wrote new preface Tor
his American edition; but the prejudice previous
" created, still prevented the work from pe'"g
brought out. He was the author OF series of
spriyhtlv and popular letters from England up
on matters and things in general. published IN
this paper at irregular periods. during the last
three wears. Last spring he sent out MS cleve''
and, in England. popular novel entitled {" IA
verhill. !" in sheets for republication here, ana
! was published BY the Messrs. Harpers. He came
out to look after it. in August. anticipating har-
vest of profit and glory. But the former preJu.
dice had operated against him. and we c"u'" NOT
overcome it. He is man Of exquisite srns'b''I'
ty. The idea was taken up BY him, :hat there
was a conspiracy among his own countrymen 10
destroy him. He spoke to US OF the iet'er
written against him to w S. in London-wePt
like child; and jumping on board OF 'hIp Tor
England, in November, went back disappointed
and broken hearted.
The following Preamble and Resolutions have
been introduced into the Legislative Council OF
Florida.
Whereas, The nomination of William P.
nuval, ESQ, for the Office of Governor of this Ter
ritory, IS now pending before the Senate OF the
United States-and whereas, it Is important that
the true sentiments and wishes Ut the people OF
Florida. on subject Of such great importance,
should be clearly made known.
BE IL therefore RESOLVED by the Legislative
Council af Florida, That the Senate OF the Unit
ed States be, and they are hereby requested to
reject the said nomination.
BE IL further resolved, That IN the adoption Of
this resolution, the Members of the Council repre-
sent as they believe, the true wishes oil the peo-
pie of Florida.
Resolred, That two copies Of this preamble and
these resolutions, be Immediately forwarded.
the one to our Delegate in Congress, and the 9th.
er to the President Of the Senate OF the United
States, signed by the President Of the Council. ;"
Extract Of a letter from General Blair, South
Carolina Member Of Congress, to correspondent
in Camden:
Modification can never be our remedy
When we lose the hope of a redress OF our griev-
ances from Congress, and are compelled to take
the remedy in our own hands, we must pursue
the plan suggested to the people Of Charleston
in nv letter u last summer. A General Con.
ventiOn of the Southern States must be- held. and
present to Congress the alternative of giving up
the protective system, las it is called) permit
ting US to separate from the Union. This SEES.
sion is the limit Of our hopes-it is the utmost
period of time to which redress Of our grievan-
ces could be postponed: and If the Tariff is not
modified to suit rs. wish our hot.headed MULES
may be disposed to 60 rs far as some Of the sub
missiOTi-men."
March of Lntellect-.4 Fact-A captain Of a
Charleston packet sloop, being asked BY one Of
his passengers the name Of the smallest mast, re-
Piled that it was the mizen one. All! exclaims
the other, who was an ardent admirer Of the elias.
sizes. behold the progress of intellect! Even the
rough sons Of Neptune now derive their distinct
i've anpeIlations from the Greek. Who would
have believed that they were sufficiently intimate
with that most beautiful of all languages, as to
have rendered it subservient to their use? Know
ing Greek! replied the hero Of the quarter deck.
why my blue-water lads can take you far beyond
that, or long before any such jaw, breaking lingo
was known. Ask old Jack at the wheel what the
mizen mast WAS taken from. Our gentleman of
letters did as desired, and the ancient mariner,
as he gave the waistband of his trowse jerk,
and a knowing leer from his eye, exclaimed
Taken from. why, from 80 big pine tree,
to be sure, what do you think?
! Lega Distinction is often said that the
law is full Of nice distinctions; this is true,
but these distinctions are by no means without
difference IN the premises. As for instance the
following case, where year Is for some purpos-
es year, but for other purposes not. A policy
of insurance was made to insure the life of Sir