Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-04
ALEXANDRIA, I'd. c.
yrpyssnaY MORNING. APRIL 4. 1882.
From the Neo Hampshire Patriot.

o,,rsr,oNs.-Previous to the decision oil the
,,Srsme Court, upon the Lad,m question, was
~ not caucus composed Of Judges Marshall,
TSomo,op and Story, and Messrs. Clay, Sergeant,
Tshs,er. Everett and some few others?
Md not Messrs. Clay, &c. urge upon the Judges
A.. rscessity of their sustaining them on the IN
Eon oues,on. solely upon political grodndsl
Nil they not ayow that nothing would revive
,har marty, but decision against Georgia?
nil not Mr.. Clay and his friends urge that the
,0a.tion must be decided solely in reference to
politics:
rDoss not the known character Of the Judges
# the Supreme Court. and especially Of Judge
Marshall. give the lie to each Of these base in
.;o,atiops. and is il not disgraceful that any Anne
rican Newspaper should give circulation to such
mon,trOus, gross and papable falsehoods? Why
,,s thew not secuted at by every independent,
,;v. minded American? And why will even
miserable party feelings induce men to resort to
sneb outrageous measures of partisan warfare.)
We were present at debate which arose in
the House Of Representatives, on Monday, in
which no little warmth and excitement were ex-
bibited. II arose from motion made by Mr..
polk Of Tennessee, to reconsider vote referring
memorial presented bv Mr.. Mercer from some
subjects Of Great Britain, relative to the Coloni-
zaton Society. Mr.. Polk eontended that the
memorial was an "mpertinent intermeddling OF
foreigners" and that it ought not to be received
by the House. call was made by Mr.. Burgess
for the reading Of the memorial; this was object
Cd TO. As soon as Mr.. Mercer perceived that an
excitement was about to be produced, he offered
immediately to withdraw the memorial-the call
for the reading was however persisted in, and the
debate continued with great animation. Mr.. Mer-
Ger. Mr.. Patton, Mr.. Blair Of ), c., Mr.. Bur-
yes. Mr.. Briggs, Mr.. Drayton and other gentle
men took part There was keen encounter be-
tween Mr.. Burgess and Mr.. Blair. Finally the
reading was dispensed with and the obnoxious
memorial Withdrawn. Notwithstanding the to
usl most unnecessary excitement, we were glad
to perceive the sentiment avowed from all parts
of the country, that no design ever was or ever
will be entertained to interfere in the domestic
concerns Of the Southern country, especially so
far as part Of its population is concerned.
The district business has been postponed until
next week in the House of Representatives. We
trust and believe that when it does come up, the
claims Of this town will receive that attention
from the members of the House. which their JUS
tice merits, and which we are glad to think, will
be extended towards them.
The q" Fraud "-Wm. b. Lewis has issued an
address to the public, denying his participation
IN the fraud attempted to have been committed
on the government, as alleged by the editor OF
the Telegraph. We congratulate ourselves upon
not publishing the charge. and being thus spared
the trouble Of giving the reply. The official and
x.'{icla ma, fight il out. We herefics doomed
to utter exclusion from the "party." are atleast
spared the modification Of being interested IN the
ordinations and recriminations of the party
There is no situation in life that has not its plea
sures
Mr. Cues sPGmphlet. -Werecently mention
ed thai Mr. Carey intended to publish pamphlet,
suggesting plan If compromise on the Tariff
The following is an exhibition Of the project for
reducing the Impost:-
Thr total consumption Of dutiabe articles in 1881.
was $50. 1871, $50
On which was levied duty Of 2S,6l7, 2l9
nearly 40 per cent.
We add from the pamphlet:
The Objects to reduce the impost. say TO Sill
100000, which, with the proceeds of the sales OF
public lands. would be as much as would be ne
cessary for the support of the government. Let
u suppose the duties on wines. teas. coffee, spi-
ces. moasses. and silk. are to be repealed. or re-
duced Nerv low. We shall suppose the repeal.
Total consumption 800, 49, $50
ihr amount vi wines,
teas, coffee. &c. i'm
ported. was Sl6.474,O78
he-expOrted, S,6+5,C0S
829, 075
The amount on which duties
10 be levied S47, S62. 46l