Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-11

ia, Of the Young Men remarked in his speech
= u. Convention on "Wednesday, that he had
a,,s,ood the Convention had been sneered at
- a. Jackson party, and that 1t had been demo
.o,,,d Mr.. Clay's infant school. Hehoped be-
r,,s the Convention adjourned, that that party
iii. learn that valuable political information
=. IN he obtained even from the mouths Of babes
The frs, paragraph Of the instructions Of the
nj. hoard of health thus speaks Of the fatality
8 tho Cholera as compared with other epldemics:
The Cholera is a grave disorder. tits howev-
more alarming when expected than dangerous
.an i actually exists. Other epidemic mala,
~. such as the small pox, the scarlet fever, and
80, nervous feyers, have OccaslOned much
go ranges; since IN those countries IN Europe,
10 il has prevailed and met with the most ia
hi, circumstances for its propagation, 1t has
,,,-rsly attacked more than one individual IN 70,
~ n same cities its attacks have not yet ex-
.s,.rl one in 200 individuals"
Ne Yesterday gave an extract or two from
bd,e Breckenridse's last letter. We add ano-
,,sr, relating to Gen. Jackson's Qualifications
n, evidence here given is conclusive, and con-
a,r, all that has ever been said with regard to
Gen. is tu,a incomPetency.
III thought his election Objectionable on the
.,'re If yrannical temper, and obduracy of heart,
cas- sill more 50 ON account OF his remarkable
..,,IIsrt,sl Deficiencies. have never known
,,r one. in respectable public office. SO grossly
,l;,sr,,e | could never find out what hook, or
,,,sues. or branch of literature, he had ever stu
I,d Judging from what witnessed. he never
y,oe single official letter, report, or answer
"a an sddress-ihese, while was with him, hav-
a, been prepared fur him, with very lew ex-
c,Otioas, by me; and presume IT must have been
ne case elsewhere. bv persons who happened to
h near. Hence the singular variety OF STYLES,
sentiments aud opinions. which his public papers
6,Dlay. I, was not through Incidence, or press
Of business. that this was done, but through IN
comDet,uce. He has no knowledge. and he can
pursue no subject bv regular chain OF reasoning.
With practical matters, with which he is acqualnt-
ed; he displays more than ordinary industry and
ugqcirp. but this is not wisdom. He is form
ed for action. and for arbitrary command; qua.
line. which fit him even for the exercise OF civil
authority, under our mild and peaceful instl-
.uiOns.
In hi, country, the President is but the prime
minister OF the nation-not pageant, not king,
sho eau do DO wrong; and he should therefore be
he first statesman in it. But would it not ex-
cite smile for any prior administration To have
called upon General Jackson 20 perform the du-
ties Of Secretary Of State, to draw up despatch
IS, conduct diplomatic correspondence, and to
make learned reports on ious subjectss So
Conscious is he Of his deficiency even in the me-
tauicaI part of composition, spelling and syntax,
that have known HIM laboriously To copy letters
prepared for him. in order TO send decent au-
bgnpA do not mean to insnuate that none
Olhs ideas are to be found in his public writings;
'oaetlme, too many of them are there, as is the
ca,' vita hi, farewell address to the army, pre-
. pred By me. (for various were the acquisitions
G.ie upon me while acting as his commisSary of
dcas.l where he So highly extols the flosging of
Oldiers. and 50 wantonly insults General Brown.
some are drawn from his conversation, and some
'rOm rude and iiiiterate scraps; while others are
made to suit the cast Of his mind, and others are
prepared By earle Hmche, like his farewell adj
dre'' the people Of Florida. Another instance,
Which do not give on good authority, is that of
iao'e addressed TO Mr Van Buren,, requesting
nm to reply to the letter Of Gen. Bustamente,
M believe, is no general. with the fraakness
asoIdler) think 1t verp questionable ,whe-
n'r ms literary productions win ever be collect
an'o volumes, for the delight and editication oil
mankind.
I've following is copy Of the amendment
Moved on Monday last, by Mr.. Whi,tlesey. Of
mo 10 tho resolution calling upon the Postmas-
Tr1ener, tor certain information:
imta Committee be appointed to examine
=" report the present condition Of the Post OF.
~, s "Partnent; in what manner the laws resu-
-. ."she Department are administered; the dis
S'y'00a OF labor; the number of clerks, and the
,''' assigned toeach; the number Of agents;
.se and how employed; the compensation of
s and generally the entire arrangement
ND'par,@ent;and whether further aud what
~ PROVISIONS b. Necessary to secure the proper
Illustration Of Its affairs; with power to send
' PERSONS and papers"
'M amendment has not vet been acted upon.
=. VI" DE- probably the first thing in order af,
NC case OF Gen. Houston is disposed Of.