Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-03

Light ReddiRg.-Elght columns OF the Alba
nv Argus of Saturday, are occupied with neat
little biographical notice of the life ard i'd
ventures % lEariin Fan Bnrsn." IL was or's,.
nally written for, and published in the 1dtisman,
of 1880. This Ialisman was the JackSon IN
NAL of that year. These Animals, as all the
world knows, are works of fiction, intended for
huvday presents. There was no greater hcflOn
in the volume of the Taisman for that year. than
this SAID biz of biography. 1t was accompanied.
however, by sketches Of the same description OF
the other members of the then Cabinet, form
ing altogether, the memorable Unit" which
was broken to pieces last year about planting
time. As these pleasant articles were all prals-
ed at the time BY the Argus, were all equally
true. and all written for the same purpose, we
suggest to the amiable Editor of the State paper,
whether he will hot be so good as to repubish
the series-partcul arly the biographies Of Mes.
srs. lnsham and Branch,
The present edition, however, Of the Lille and
Adventures of the Rejected and non Dlsfran
chised, contains supplement or continuation,
protesting to give an account of what hap TO
him. after he had played Governor Tor SIX weeks.
1t is rather shy piece Of history for friend to
handle; and he seems to have got half quire Of
note paper, patent crow-qull, and an essence.
bottle for the purpose The explosion took place
we are told. because the subject Of the bosra
phy was afraid that the free criticisms passed on
his mannuvres might hurt the popularity of his
Illus,rious Puppe,; and the act of his retirement,
we are assured. is to stand our in the 'page of
history when the India rubber Of time shall
have made it clear and legbc. lin the iustre of
personal masnanimity and public virtue
But we apprehend that this brief explanation
will not suffice to illuminate the said page; and
that more paint aud gold leaf will be wanted
1t is there stated that Mr.. V. b was appointed
Minister to Great Britain, as proof Of the Pre-
sident's gratitude for his having done an act, to
winch he 1.-THE Presidency had yielded reluctant
assent: and we are now officially informed, that
the object Of the mission was, to negotiate a
satisfactory adjustment OF the delicate aud dan.
oerous questions concerning blockades, Impress
ments and the right of search, which OccasiOned
the late war with Great Britain, and which yet
remain updisposed Of" 1t would be curious to
see how far these negotiation, had advanced, when
thew we're broken Oft ST. cruelty by the Senate
We are also told that MrV. B. really did wish to
90 into the tranquil shades OF private lille. when
he said so in his resignation; and that his friends
wished him to stay al home, to pull the "Iresfor
them: but the wishes of the President were para
mount; and so he went to England. So that he
and his friends and the President, were, by the
NAL. conduct If the rebelious Senate, all bamboo
lied together.
An apologetcal column follows for some OF the
acts of Mr.. V. B.. which naturally escaped the
oiosraphers attention in the first edition; but the
memoir is still incomplete. We look in vain tor
the incidents of the Rejected's recent continent
al tour Having left Paris during the prevalence
of the Cholera, on entering Germany, regardless
of his ex-official dignity, the Germans arrested
him; Invested him Of his apparel, and caused him
to be thoroughly fumisated with tobacco-smoke
at which rank species Of incense he was very