Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-21
Extract of letter from Washington to the
editor Of the n. Y. American.

Extract of a letter from Washington to the
editor Of the N. Y. American.
The Naples affair is still involved in the most
mysterious silence on the part OF the adherents
OF The administration. The editor OF the Globe
has not ans Nerrd the taunt OF the editors OF the
National Inlelgencer on the subject OF his para
graph in relation to it. Why? Because he burst
not. in the present stage OF affairs, let out what
he does know. He would now retrac,, sooner
than communicate. In the absence of positive
knowledge, supply its place BY rumor; and you
are not now to learn. that the cabinet great and
the cabinet little contain so many members, and
of such character, that sometimes matters do leak
out in thu shape Of rumors, which events alter
wards confirm.
Well then rumor has this amongst other on dts
that the Cabinets, great and small, have been
for long time envious of the success OF the 70.
iguac ministry in France A coup d'etat, for
them now might have a beneficial result, aud
what is the motive?-GLoRY. What are the
means, think yous Another expedtion.-not to
Agers certainly. but to Naples. The whole OF
our force in the Mediterranean has been concen-
rrated under Commodore Bddle, tor that object
for some time past. 1t at present, u am cor
rectly informed by an intelligent naval officer,
consists of 9 frigates. 5 schooners. and possibly
Q or 5 corvettes This force is not however,
deemed sufficient. aud Lieutenant Gordon, who
brought the dispatches, is now in readiness to
start at a moments nOtlce in the frSate United
States, the Delaware is to follow.
Our newly appointed Charge, Mr. Nelson, has
counseled delay, aud probably wants further in
sructions. before the awful responsibility oil the
final step is to be taken. No man more
willingly acknowledges the value OF, or IS
more alive to the honor Of our flag. do not
however think from the peculiar situation OF al
fairs in Naples, that either honor to the Has or
pecuniary advantage To the country, can arise
| from hostile steps in this matter. What! is 1T
come to thisl that he, or the Cabinet who hem.
med and hawed, and final would not, from al
legged political motives Of preserving Place, main.
tam by force of arms, if necessary, the Con-
sutu ton, and the treaties granted under it, will
without consideration, no information given to
Congress, and Congress in session too. take step
of thi. Importance. the result OF which no man
can foretell. and from which when once taken.
Really. if this on dit should be confirmed, it Is
such as to Justify the most gloomy iorebcdings'
We hear reported, and we believe the report,
that the Senate Of the United States, on Thurs
day last, reJecteo 'he TWO NOMINATIONS wn."
have been made of Judges for the Territory of Flo
rda, to supply the places Of Judges Bracken-
ridge and Smith. whose commissions have been
suffered to expire. These nominations are SAID
to have been for some time depending. MAI. Int.
The Canal are glad to see the work up
on the Chesapeake and Obi" Canal, progressing 80
ranidly,-There are now engaged, near Harpers
C.n ,r.h.hlv MT less than $50 handS-the
excavations are in brisk progress, and the prePs-