Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-28

Gen. Jackson, the Telegraph makes the follow
ing assertions, which may be new and startling
to those who have hitherto relied upon the bulle,
of the President
So in6rn is Gen. jackson now; so little pros
pect Is there of his living through the next term
that the protlgate crew Who are living upon his
influence, aud are controlling the movements in
the election of the President, are trembling lest
he should expire before the period of the cleo
ton arrives.
We feel it our duty to speak boldly. Every
one who visits him, is struck with the fact, that
he is fast sinking; and that, if possible, his men
Cal strength. 1t has no parallel in this country,
but m the gross imposition attempted in the case
OF Mr.. Crawford.
Ii will be recollected that Gen. Jackson was
made once foolishly to say, that his enemies wish.
ed for his death, but that he would live just so
long as Providence wiled that he should live!!-
A speech SO silly that we felt ashamed that 1t
should have been reported Of the President. We
do not believe that Gen. Jackson's political OPP
ponents are his enemies. Many of them are far
from it. And we are confident that none of them
wish for his death. To harbor such thought be-
tokens envy, hatred. malice and all uncharlta-
bleness. If the assertion of the Telegraph is
true however, there is some ground for apprehen-
sion on the part Of those who will be most imme-
diately effected by the event spoken of as proba-
bic. Our object in extracting the paragraph is
merely to show :" what IS sad."
Officers Of The Customs.-A correspondent of
the National Intelligencer, makes two inquiries
relative to officers of the Customs, to this effect:
Would it not De better for the subordinate Gus
tomhouse officers Il conine myself to them for the
presently to hold their places from the Treasury
Department.? Now they hold them at the pleasure
of the Collectors, and therefore, BY dangerous,
discourasing, and fuctuating tenure. liable TO be
removed at any time. without reference to quail
ications or good behevior.
2ndly. Would it not be better to have the sa-
lares of such officers fixed BY law or by the rrea-
sury Department, and made certain Now they
are contingent, aud altogether dependent upon
the personal likes and dislikes of the Collector.
lie states that this matter will be referred by
the Committee of Commerce in the House of Re-
representatives., to the Secretary Of the Treasury
himself for his consideration. 1t will no doubt
receive proper attention.
The Centennial anniversary Of Hashngfon's
birth day We are pleased to see that the sug
geslon of celebrating the centennial anniversary
of the birth of the Father of hts country, is well
received, and measures are in progress for this
effect in various cities.
In the Legislature of Massachusetts on Satur-
day last we find bv the Boston papers this sub
ject was brought forward BY Mr.. Buckingham
The following is the report of proceedings.
Mr.. Buckingham. Of Boston. offered an order
for the appointment Of committee to consider
the propriety of adopting suitable measures for
celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of. the
birth day of George Washington. and to confer
with any committee which may be appointed on
the part of the City. for the same purpose Mr..
b. said that he submitted the order with great
diffidence, not knowing what degree Of favor it
might meet with from the House. He could not
anticipate any objection. unless 1t were that it
might call for an unnecessary expenditure Of mo.
ney, or interrupt seriously the business Of the
Legislature. In regard TO the expense. if the
measure ih'o'feu any u uiust DC 100 trlHitlS 10
deserve much consideration, and as to the other
point, he thought that il the city. as was proba-
BILE, should get up any celebration of the day, The
Legislature would doubtless adjourn to partake
in it. lie thought the occasion was one which
deserved some public demonstration Of the CRATE
ful. aud patriotic feelings Of the Legislature. He
had brought forward the proposition thus early
for an obvious reason. Ifa pubcli Address or
Grafton were to be expected, it would be desira-
BILE that the individual who might be selected to
perform thar part of the service, should be decid
ed on at once, that he might have suitable time
tor preparation.
The order was sustained, without division.
The Heather. On Friday morning at sun rise,
the Thermometer stood degrees bslow Zero,
the atmosphere being calm and hazy at the time;
which is two degrees colder than have expert
ancod in nur latitnlp NJ no 'Tharmo