Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-14


of PreSdcnf-n,aking. She had arisen from her
slumbers, and discovering the desOlation around,
had attributed all. in fit Of frantic desperation.
to the effect of her domestic institutions Il va.
lamentable TO perceive, that there did not appear
to exist, in that ancient and venerable Common.
wealth, nerve enough 70 govern her own slaves"
This unkind, uncalIed.for and unfounded AZ.
persion upon the Old Dominion. is not cacula,.
ell much to enlist the feelings of the people Of
Virginia in favor Of the Governor or his nulv.
ing doctrines.
We observe too, by the Charleston paper.
that the Governor has promoted himself in mill,
tary rank; his civil power not being sufficient ia
satisfy his ambition. The Charleston CITY Ga.
zctte says
"Governor Hamilton-says last evening,
Post at the urgent solicitation of the State Rights
officers of this Brigade, &c.-has consented 10
serue Commando? as Brisadier General, and TO
qualify himself, has accepted, or will accept,
lieutenancy to which he has been elected This
is the account which the Post, very nnocentv,
gives of this transaction; and it was absurd ia
US, according to that sagacious print to attribute
It to the love of power on the part Of his excel.
lency. His excelency has no desire Of power.
Power is what he MORALLY detests. But he
says with Richard-who, BY the way, had his dl.
like of power also
'lf you will buckle fortune on my back" &c.
Washington CoHege.--Wc have received
prospectus Of this institution, giving gratifying
account Of its present situation and future pros.
poets. 1t is located in Washington County, Pa
in fine and healthy country, where board il
cheap, and other inducements exist to maksI
d desirable residence for young man. There
are now about ll9 students, and the number TO-
creasing. DR.. David McConaughy is President
Of the College, assisted by several able profess
ors. The course Of studies is very judiciousIr
laid out, and calculated to place the College 90
footing, in that respect, with the best Iiterarr
institutions Of our country. 1t always ghe; ii
pleasure to notice these rising seminaries of learn.
ing. which are calculated to dispense ines'ima'
BILE blessings throughout the land May they
all 60 on prospecting and to prosper!
Tile vatue Of the Union.-There is force and
beauty in the following sentences in the speseho
Mr.. Tyler Of Virginia, on the subject Of Mr.
Clay's resolution of the duties on IMPORTS
~ have been reared in a reverental af.ehOt
for the Union. My imagination has led me~
lu,,k nff,f data Cn<, thora IN
plate the greatness Of free America.
81 have beheld her walking on the wsse'd
the mighty deep. carrying along with her tIdGs
OF great joy to distant nations. have seen nc,
overturning the strong places Of despotism' anu
restoring to man his long.lost rights. Wo. wN
betide that man who shall SOW the seeds OF d''
union among US. Better for him had he ne's
been born. If he call upon the mountains toho'
him-nay, if he bury himself in the very ceo's
Of the earth, the indignation of mankind will mo-
him out, and blast him with its liyhtninss'
The Uest India Irade.-Ihe New York Ia.
ly Advertiser contains letter from resPeeH'
Bile master of a vessel in the West India lrau'
enclosing an article from the St. ChrstoPheIu'
zette, from which we may learn the extent" !"
benefits obtained for our country by the af''Os'
nents made By Mr. M'Lane, in obedience"
instructions Of Mr.. Van Buren,. The "n'e'
the letter Says" send you the ene'oe0'
show that our commerce with the British i''.'
will soon dwindIe to nothing as regards OUT 'f
ping, carrying trade is lost to them ~
been to all the Windward Islands with ''
of -four. pork. beef, candles. soap, &c anu :"
not sell one single article Of my cargo WV.
ever have come. nave had British Ve''e'' ~.
forehand. importing the same articles l0' WV 3
my cargo copsistedD duty free; and my "s
shall have to land at st. Barts or 81. lhom'' II
The New Hampshire Sentinel savs-"i''.
markable that there has never been eon'.'' -,
for the crime Of perjury in this state WIZ .,
exception of solitary instance, and th''O'pr
ed from the upbraiding Of mans conse''D.. ~.
He had been hired to swear-tbe cause ""s
ed by his testimony. lie subsequently p' ,n
I'd himself to the court, acknowledged Dis ga
md thought he deserved punishment =, "