Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-17

force. We have understood that the Forts near
Charleston are to be newly and extensively equip
ped-that large supplies of arms and ammuni-
ton are to be placed in them, subject to the or
der Of the Union party of Charleston. and such
allies as they may find IL necessary to employ, in
the suppression OF John c. Calhoun.
The pretence that such measures are necessary
TO enforce the laws Of the Uaited States, is in'
tended to act directly on Mr.. Calhoun's popnla-
rity-to inpeach his motives and patriotism. by
General Jackson's sanction to the charge that
notification is treason; that South Carolina is in
a state of rebellion, and John c. Calhoun is a
traitor.
We would say to this infatuated sold man"
Pause in Your career. -Your anxiety to act upon
South Carolina, exhibits in holder relief your
countenance of the proceedings Of Georgia, and
leaves no room to doubt that your proceedings
in both cases are dictated by desire to build up
Mr. Van Bpren's influence at the expense OF Mr.
Calhouu's. - You should remember that these
proceedings are now assuming a more decided
charac ter, and involve the fate OF civil liberty.
The Union is not to be preserved by civil war.
(Uaited States Telegraph.
We find the following in the West Chester
Democrat
'.Our neighbor. CHARLES MIXER, Esq. and
family, have left us for Luzerne county. In his
retirement from the public. we wish him long,
happy. and prosperous life"
Such head and such heart as Charles Miner
possesses, will be missed from the editorial corps.
H,s talents and urbaniiy, while they brought no.
nor to ther o~ner, reflected credit upon the edi
torial craft Of our cuuEtry.-U s. Gaz.
The value of race horses 10 England may be
understood from the following passage Of re-
cent account uf the Doncaster Races:
SAT two years old Fang was purchased for
$500 suineas, with conditions which mad" the
price equal to 1000; at the same age Conrad was
bought for 1000 guineas; aud francesca for 1900
guineas--haIf the Champagne stakes and other
provisos favorable to the seller. Margrave cost
2JCO eu,neas, Trustee 5000, and Gratis 1000
guiGeas. The on dts are that Lord Exeter fused
5000 suineas Eor B-.ram before il was decided not
To send him to the North--that 1000 were offered
for NitOoris, 1000 for Ludlow, and 5000 for Re.
tainer!! Aud vet people talk of the ba dness Of
the times"
.fmericon Police. Boatmen of the Ohio
and Mississippi are the most rio'ous and lawless
set OF people in America. and the least inclined
tn submit to the constituted authorities. At Gin
cha natl saw one OF these persons arrested on
the Wharf for debt Heseemed little inclined
to submit, as, could he conirive To escape to the
upp,Site shore, he was safe lie called upon his
om,,auions in the tiat.buat, who came INSTANTLY
10 his assistance, and were apparently ready to
rescue hi'n from the clutches ut this trans
atlantic bum .baiItf. The constable immediate
|, pulled out-not pistol, but a small piece OF
paper, and said. IL take him in the name OF the
state" rne mcssnates of the unfortunate ma
v,gat"r looked az him for snme time. and then one
oi tnc'n said dirty, - guess you must 20 with
the cnusIab.e." Subsequently,, at New York.
heard one evening row at Il tavern, and wish
ing 100 see the process Of capturing refractory cl-
Gems, entered with some other persons. The
constable was there. unsupported by any OF MS
brethren. a,rl il seemed to me morally impossl-
>ble that, without assistance, he coa!d take hall
dozen fellows who were with difficulty restrain
ed from whipping each other, However. his hand
seemed to be as potent as the magic wand Ut Ar
m;da, for, placing it on the shoulders 81 the COM
batants, they marched off with him as
quietly as if they had been sheep. Even in large
towns IN the Western country, the constable has
no men under his command, but always finds
r1us, powerful allies in the citizens themselves
whenever a culprit is to be captured. .-Farrafs
Ranbies IL, .4merica.
DIED,
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