Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-17

/ bia, in manner worthy of the patriotic spirit
and intellectual merits, by which that valuable
and fourishing institution has aiways peen as
tinguished. There is no seminary Of education
in the country, in which deeper republican and
American feeling has been fostered and display.
ed. On the 4th inst, large number OF highly
respectable literary and military guests assem-
bled at the college to witness tho celebration OF
the day by the Philodemic Society. The liveli-
est sensations honorable to all parties, were ex-
cited BY the proceedings of the students. Mr..
Daniel C. Digges, Of MARYLAND, read the Decla.
ration Of Independence, having prefaced it with
series of opposite and eloquent remarks. Mr..
benjamin. Rush Floyd. of Virginia. delivered an
grafton Of an excellent texture and purport, with
the true leven-a fervid love of country. The
learned faculty Of the College, the PbiIodemic
Society, and the invited guests, then sat down
to Widespread board, and, after the cheerful
repast, many toasts were given worthy Of the &C.
casion and the character of the assemblage.-
The Columbian Gazette, of Georgetown, con-
tains the grafton and the details Of the celebra-
Unconstitutional Gazette.
rive had, ourselves, laid aside the paper con-
tanning the full account Of the interesting cere-
monies at this Hourishiug institution, and intend
ed to have properly noticed them. The above,
however, will suffice in place of what we should
have said.
The London Morning Chronicle is particular
ly iIliberal and severe in its remarks upon Lord
Lyndhurst, in consequence of his course with
regard to the Reform Bill. It speaks Of him
thus
This man-who we are proud to say is neither
Englishman. Scotchman, nor irishman; nay, nor
even British Colonist, but native Of Boston, in
Massachusetts, and political disgrace TO a free
country, the place Of his birth,-has been pro-
NOTED from the humbest caste Of plebeans, and,
by the craft Of his profession, reached his sum-
nit and rank in the Peerage, having been the re.
preventative of rotten boroughs Ia the House OF
Commons, and never honored by the representa-
ton of free constituents! Such is the real cha
racter of the prime mover Of the late disgraceful
mannuvres and party machinations-of John
Copley, commonly called Baron Lyndhurst.
The London Morning Herald, also speaking
Of the late events in England, says
"What figure it will cut in the annals Of
Great Britain, should posterity be told that one
OF the most important events in history was
brought about by the intrigucs of an American
by birth, and consummated by the appointment
to office of an American by adoption"
Lord Lyndhurst aud Mr.. Barring are meant
The Washington Telegraph, now the open and
avowed advocate of Notification, speaking Of
the Tariff says
The nulifyers wish for no eoncealment. They
say, openly and candidiy, that they do net wish
for a Southern Convention. They are opposed
to separa alton Of the Union, and are resolved to
throw the State on her reserved rights as the sur
est means Of preserving the Union, aud of ar.
resting the grievances of which they complain.
II the manufacturers were wise. they would see
that their present policy would make Charleston
virtually free port in less than six months!--
We look forward to this as inevitable, and with
firm reliance on notification as the only means
of curing the errors which have grown up in the
Government.
Qualification is not d,sunion.
1t is time for such language to be every where,
BY all parties, reprobated and denounced.
b. The members of both Houses parted yes
terdaywith the best feelings The venerable EXPIRE
sident ADAMS was the object Of particular atten-
ton, and received the friendly saIutations usual
upon such occasions from almost every one in the
II N ,f tho Honas If Representations