Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-10-02


letter from Gov. Hamilton, requesting Mr.. Cal
~, 10 :. OH out his argument OF last year, by 60
49, somewhat more into detail, both as the prin-
Mos and consequences of nulifcaiion," nd
a., Cahoan's reply thereto, complying with the
..0,s,t. The answer is very long and able
,,Der. We make an extract from it to-day, suf-
s.;sot 10 show its style and course Of reasoning,
and nav give further extracts hereafter.
M Monroe. Our readers will find, in ano-
,hs, column. a letter from Mr.. Monroe, of New
york. relative to his uncle, which may lead to
some interesting developments. 1t may be we'll
n add in explanation, what is said in the Tele-
6raDh on the subject:
Il is now no longer denied that General Jack.
can places his conduct in the Seminole war upon
,he ground thai he was acting under the g secret
orders" Of Mr.. Monroe; and it has been stated,
on authority which leaves no room to doubt, that
/ after the correspondence with Mr. Calhoun, &C.
neral Jackson brought Johnny Rhea, then SUI
per.nnuated old man. to this city, where the lat
Ter, under the dctation OF the President, wrote
| letter 10 Mr. Monroe, which, if true. would have
| covered ms udllc VIII tiic uccpeSt ulsnouOT
When this letter was written, his friends 10
this city were expecting every moment to hear Of
HI, death. Such was the state of his health. that
| an express had been sent for part OF his family
who were IN Loudoun, who did not expect to find
| him alive on reaching New York. "a copy Of
| tins letter was retained by General Jackson, and
put aside for future use. H. who boosted, to
more than one Of his Hatterers, that he had the
H., h.
Ell under Mr.. Monroe's I" secret orders. W
But Mr., Monroe fingered longer than was ex-
1 pected He was not only alive when the letter
i which was 10 have inundated his fame, the rich
inheritance left to his children and country, ar
rived; but he had the full possession of that iii
tellect which won him the highest of earthly no.
nors. Instead OF leaving the letter unanswered,
as was anticipated, he gave to il the most posi-
tive denial; aud placed unequivocal proofs Of its
aisi'y in the possession OF his representatives,
one of whom is Captain Monroe.
We perceive by the New York papers of Sa-
tarday last. that Mr.. Gouverneur had furnished
acOpy Of the correspondence between the Editor
oil the Globe and hinself, concerning this business,
which vas TO have been published Yesterday.
Disiateresied Patriotism. The following is 4
list Of some Of the ofice-holders who were mem
hers Of the New York Herkimer Convention:
Eighteen Posrmasters, niue Judges, Comp
troller, three Senators. a Bank Commissioner, q
Bank Receiver, Custom House Inspector, a
Clerk of the Assembly, Canal Commissioners,
two Collectors Of Canal Tolls, Sheriff, fouI
Examiners IN Chancery, a Coroner, a Clerk m
i IhanrPry fxn A IN han ry
two Members Of Congress, four Members of AS
sembly, eleven Justices of the Peace. Distric
Attorney. Surrogate, two Notaries Public, be
sides Presidents Of Banks, Bank Directors, &c
The name Of Richard NJ. Johnson has beef
withdrawn from nomination as candidate TO
the Vice Presidency, by the Working Men
Association" Of NewYork, by whom he was frs
put in nomination. They are divided as to tn
choice OF a substitute, and probably will not &C
together as body at the electoral election
1t is pretty near time that the name of Mr.
Johnson should be dropped altogether not on,
for the Vice Presidency. but for other Offices.
The Comet. "A communication in the NeM
York Daily Advertiser calls TO our recollection
correction which we should have made last week,
having been apprized Of our error by scientific
friend in town, who. from his own observation,
discovered the mistake:
For the Duly .4dcerfiser.
UENrLEaEN: In your paper o. yesterday morn.
my, You gave an article from the Alexandria GA.
zette, which states. that the long exper ted comet
MAJ be seen near the seven stars. Having Tor
some time past carefully observed that part Of
NE Heavens in which the appearance of the Co.
met WAS predicted. | lee confidence in affirming
That 1t as not get risiJle, unless bv telescope Of
considerable power 1t is, however, true, that
mere Is celestial body Of fiery hue, not far
from the Pieades, which is not always to be seen
III ioat position. This is nothing more than a
well known planet. by the name of Mars; and Is
r"oloiy the object which the editor OF the GA
%e;o m,toOk for Comet.
lhere is anO'her. and far more comet.Iike. an
pFNanee near the constellation Antlromena,
S"''a mas been. BY some, supposed to be the true
tohet' Ii Is nebula, which seen through te.
e''ope seems To throw out RAYS in every d.
e'uOh' IL hardly needs TO be added. that this
"As 10 right To the title of Comet
G. G.