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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-12-19

SvU"sefWs uaAu: astonishing arMnmeucaans
Bu,-here 10 his staiement Of the manner in which
the accounts have been kept After making the above
quoted remark, he says
"It appears from the earliest records Of the depart
meRi TO have been rule the credit oil
contractor, TO charge 10 the account Of transport
satOn, the expense Of carrying the mail has route,
Gill after he had signed his and bond, and
turned them TO the department with proper security,
though the service may have been regularly perform
ed a.d in many instances the moneys nc alIy paid.
1t has sometimes happened that toDracIs Of The great
magnitude have, from various causes remained for
more than year unreturned. In such cases, though
the expenses have been incurred, they do not appear
ia the transportation account, and though the moneys
may have heen paid TO the contractors, they stand on
che hooks balances that amount due from them
% the department, constituting part Of lis surplus
(uHd; when, in fact, they constitute part "f the ac
t0al expense incurred for the Of the mail
The consequences has been, that the expenses Tor
transporting the mail within any given period Of time
shawn in the accounts and reported annually ihrO
the Executive have been always calculated 90 EXHIBIT
considerably lees than what has actually
been incurred This is an imperfec,io1 not Of recent
origin, but one which appears have been co-exis-
eni with the department. From the statements grow
ing Of this SYSTEM thus usory ia their results.
geiher with the great expense Of carrying i"to effect
the law Of the last Congress establishing mail
routes, AMI disposition to crafty the wishes Of the
public in the Improvement Of mail facilities. was led
20 carry those improvements 10 an exien which WINS
fopDd the resources OF the department would not well
sustain"
The following I've now quote FROM the synopsis Of
the Boston MesseHger j. given as the result Of an ex-
animation Ofihe Of the difficulty. In 1929. when
he took the Office. the expenses which had been in
Cured for transportation greater by $64 248 76
than appeared BY his report In 1882. the surplus of
available funds represented in his report $202
Sl1 40; but when the expenses incurred for transport
taon prior to that time taken into view. the de-
par,ment was really indebted the sum Of $2,s44 81.
The expenses ofshe department for the year ending
the l OF July las. were sOs67S 81. and the gross
amOuu, of hostages $26l6, ss q, leaving deficit Of
$l92 o. which, with the balance due at the close
Of the preceding year, and paid into The 'rsasu
ryby irregular depOsiles exhibit debt on the part or
the depsrmeu. Of 9l95 2Os 40. The present sggrs-'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-19

II seems that the last n. York and Liverpool
packet was followed 10 sea By revenue cutler
stopt. and searched in the hope OF finding Robert
B. Randolph. III.
Let "a look once more at this case Inc
Grand Jury of a Court Of the District, present Mr..
R,ndolub. for an assault and battery. A special
Ao.n,i il sent in a coach aud four to Richmond
to-sppl7 TO the Chief Justice, whom the Execu-
,iyr knew, or ought to have known. was holding
a Court in North Carolina, to apply Tor war
rant which it was known (o' ought to have been
knoan,l could not be obtained. TINS Agent was
accompanied to Caroline Court House by the
Marshal Of the District, snder the idea that
Judge Lomax, would grant an illegal war
rant But l returned to Washington. The lat
ter was then posted of to Norfolk to apply to
Judoe Barbour, who was no, there. He then
weni 10 Orange. and returned t0arrantiess. He
was next sent to Delaware, where the chet JUS
lice was induced, by what sort OF arguments 10
left 10 the Imagination OF the reader. togrant q
warrant; a few hours after which, Mr.. Randolph
returned through Washington and Alexandria on
his way to Virginia. We next see revenue.
cutter arresting u ship at sea and over.haui'ns
her; vexiug passengers by delay and adding TO
the risk of underwriters. And all this for the
narnose of arrestins man for simple Assault
and Bs,iery.-for it is nothing more! But the
farce ends not here. We learn that the Marsha'
was sent to Richmond to summon gentleman
Of that CITY TO appear before the aforesaid on'-
nipoteut Court that he might answer questions
relative to the authorship Of certain letter giving
at,ue statement Of the transaction about which
all this disturbance Is made.
Now, gentle reader, you are to pay part
Of the expense growing out OF all tn's we
learn that the bill OF tue man ~hO furnished the
coach aud horses to bring Mr.. Potter and the
Marshal from Washington to this place, amour.
ted to one hundred and fifty dollars. This will
enable you to form q tolerably good guess as tO
the sum total; taken into consideration that Ex-
presses do DOT travel day and night without be.
ing well paid for their trouble. MI this must
be paid for by the pubte.-Fred. .arena
We see great deal said now days about the
{. moral perfectability'' Of man. These specu
lations are amusing; and we should be well plea
sed with the conviction that the worid-thi'
green old earth''-is growing better and "'se'
a, n advances in years. And, ~e are not aware
that the conviction can altogether be avoided
while we call 10 mind the exertions making ~
less by ponarchs than societies to meli0rate Uni
condition Of mankint. Tie rule Of "interven
ton, !" adopted since the French revolution, ant
the concessions every where making to th'
.. rights Oh man;'-the increasing number OF vol
untsry associations for the prevention OF crime
and the mitigation Of misery, BY means founded
upon' ;ust views and durable bases-the resuit'
Of our temperance Observation-Disclosures soc'e
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-19
Emancipaiion.--A writer on Negro Slavery
m the last American Quarterly, says

Emancipaiion.--A writer on Negro Slavery,
in the last American Quarterly, says
We feel no hest, alton aos-in taking the strong
ground. that slavery, though il cannot be Per"a-
1ent is. in every fair sense Of the term. neces-
.ary evil. and must be treated accordingly. lie
who thinks otherwise, and reasons. as he Judges.
very conclusively, on the principles OF moral ana
abstract right, will conscientiously arrive at an
oppusite conclusion. But he has viewed this tre-
mendous ev, from one position only; and IN
seekiue to magnify the object be has been con-
formulating, has satisfied himself that It's very SIZE
prevents the possibility Of his reaching another
point, and viewing il from the other side. sue"
are much in danger Of precluding the very pos
.ibiity of acting, by the stand they takes eAPe-
riencs has shown this. In physical sense we
are aware that il is not necessary EVIL. IL might
cease by general insurrection. or oy 'aw' W.
marrow. that is, the work might be 80 irretriesa'
b,y commenced atonce, that, IN iact' u m's"' oe
said To- have ceased in the torn we 10" nave !"
That a worse state OF society might arse Is "o'
now our purpose Immediately to prove thoeg"
the materials, from experience, are al manu- iu'.
" TO establish such an argument. In suea 'IusI
,b,n 40 investigate not the case. though we shall
anon glance at il, but affirm without fear, that the
.I,,ery of the southern states must, 10 the usual
course of events, exist for many years, unless
sacrifice Of lie and property be made to the ab-
st,act and natural rights Of one portion OF our
regulation, at the expense OF another, TO an
amount almost incalcuabie.
Apd again
An emancipation law passed to morrow wou'd
be accompanied with the most appalling conse'
ouences A military despotism alone could pre-
serve even the semblance OF that tranquility
which is now attained not by the best but by
mjIder means. Freedom could not be there.-
The nesro slave has been born and bred up 70 CO.
crcion-all his habits, all his thoughts. have De-
come adapted toit. Now. relieve him at once
from this pressuIe--send him 10 moment INFO
moral atmosphere incompsrably more rare-caii
unon him al once to think and act Tor himself
and others, when up To a certain period all this
had been done for him-and urge upon h'm re'a
tions with which he is totally uHacqua'nted, ana
nature aud experience plainly point us to the con-
eIusion which would follow. The reaction from
n coercive government, must be towards iicen-
tiou. idleness, where the mass so moved Is great
and contains otherwise no principles OF selt'con.
troll. In moral point Of view, slaves are, IN
selfcon,rol, nothing in advance OF children. 1t
ia in vain to deny it. Now take away from a
school its master. aud that must be one sIngu ar
" we'll prepared, which could remain long 10
healthy and profitable state of government Inc
more severe the master had been, the more un-
bridled. would be the consequent anarchy and up
roar. .
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-19

The New York Gazette states that Dinner
Parry is made up in Philadelphia for the 4th Of
July, to which number Of gentlemen from New
York are invited. They leave there a, six 10 tie
morning, dine at two, and start at three for New
York to supper, accompanied by the gentlemen
who give the dinner at Philadelphia.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-19

We have received from Washington the pro.
pectus Of paper. to be published in that cit, BY
Mr.. Collier, under the title Of h" The Moj.,,
tor" 1t will be issued daily and semi, weekly
1t is the object Of the Moderator to advocate n.
election Of the Hon John Mclean to the Pres;
dency Of the United States, as the lmuedia,.
successor Of General Jackson.
The KNIcKERBAcxER.-We learn that ,hs
Rev. Timothy FLINT, Of Cincinnati, will herr.
after edit this periodical.
The Hon. William Cahoon. a member of III.
last Congress from Vermont, died at LvDdo,
in that State, TX.
he New YORK Standard has made its e,i,
fhe editor declines TO give any reason for ,bi,
sudden step He was the Jackson organ Of New
York, and dscoursed bls1p lhority-it is there.
tore surprising that hi. sue should have b..
come quiet at the precise moment that the Pre-.
sident left that ciinn
One ThousaH0 Dollars Reward is offered BY
the Bank Of the State Of Georgia, tor the anOre
hension and delivery Of James S. Park. late Ca.
shier of the Branch Bank in Greensboroueh.
The Heather. "A CORES pondrn, Of the New
York Commercial Advertiser, writing from Ud
ca, New York, states that the weather vas 50
cold a, that place on the lth instant, that fires
were necessary, and sur,ouis and eloaks we're
worn as in January. The Quebec Gazette Of
the 9th June says that there wasa frost ~ the
preceding night, and ice formed on the Pools.
Fire Thousand Girls Among o,arr token,
of respect which will be shown to the Presiden,
and Vice President, about fre thousand of tie
faircst of the fair, unmarried, and Young, e!e.
santIy dressed 10 white, will join procession to
meet and greet them on their arrival 10 Lowell.
Massachusetts.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-19

ties-and indeed all our societies excepi our lh'
diyenous political societies-stronsly induee inc
conviction. And were it not that world Is grow
ing more populous every hour, we should al once
fall in with the doctrine, that the good ELECTED ny
these means more than cOmpensafes Tor me IN.
crease of evil. Bot, then let Us look at our own
city. What great revolution has Peter Farley
created in the instruction OF the little ,nno'
ceats!" Peter Parieys Tales. are, inconfestiO'y,
great and fascinating Improvements 10 tna mart"
Of mind.
But an objection arises.--May We not be run
ming into extremes?> With our mu,i'uu'"ous
magazines and PERIODICAL publications.. are We no'
creating mpans of mental dissipation ots"1 ~
tive to sound moral and Intellectual w.. -;
| not our population require more nou'''"s ..;,
ment. and while we are trying to lay out RAN
r,.a ~ Knowledge. shall we not too often arrive
:, result. before we become acquainted with pr'n-
.;,,..-v,;,b the intermediate objects conducting
80 ,hsse consequences. II these ephemera are
moi to constitute our study. OF what value are
thew. 10 those who engage in other than 'htel'ec
tu,l pursuits? But 1--we must not caV'i. Uo"u
in excess creates nausea. to be sure; but the s'"
mach soon returns to its healthy tone. ana "e'
who write 40 much, must before long see the ne
eessity Of STUDYING more. ;,
IF tbe.e notifications had some more practical
advantaues i'm yiew-such as becoming inc or
cans of our benevolent, philosophical, historical
and other societies instead OF being devoted 10
the dissemination Of mawkish sen,imentaiiues-
fictions of questionable moral tendency, &c. the
state Of mans 'smuraI perfectab'l''y' mish' oe
more closely approached. -.
But, as all things must have their time these
cannot be counted as exceptions to the genera
rule All philosophers have looked upon Inc ID
ture with the eyes Of poets. 81 have been long
impressed with the same sentiments says
Franklin, in one Of his familiar letters, "of tue
growing felicity OF mankind. from the improve
ments in philosophy. morals, politics. and even
from the conveniences Of common living, and the
invention and acquisition of new and useful uten'
sis and instruments; so that | have sometimes
almos, wished it had been my destiny to be horn
two or three centuries hence;-for invention anu
Improvement are prolific, anil beset more OF their
kind The present progress is rapid. Many Of
prea, importance, now unthought OF, will before
that period be produced; and then | might not
only enjoy their advantages. but in having my
curiosity gratifed in knowing what they are to
be. ''-N. T. .9dp.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-19

II is a great misfortune for man to overrate'
in the outset Of his career, the strength and cha
racter Of his mind Even where he profits oy the
calamities which such erroneous estimate al
ways entails upon him, he necessarily passes
large norton of the most valuable part OF his lie
in repairing the faults Of preceding years. and
must commence anew, at p late period, with I'D
paired energies. his journey and his 'i'e' Pre'
sumptuous youth PUSHES headong wherever temp
,ation leads. and fanc,es that superior skill or
frmness will avert the danger which Surrounds
his path. We have known many Young men oil
amiable manners and virtuous intentions, whom
this mistaken estimate Of their powers has be-
suiled from the path which they had originally
chosen. Every young mao, upon entering Inc
busy theatre of life. should adopt for his govern
ment, the maxim, that it is the character OF the
man which gives responsibility to the station;
that the humbest employment. it honestly per-
sued, Is compatible with the exercise Of all the
manly virtues, and with the cultivation OF every
amiable aud gentle disposition. Toa mind thus
regulated, the temptations OF ambition are mar
rowed into small compass, and do not render
Its possessor dscontented with the allotmen!s OF
Providence. In the language Of the poet,
The Primal duties shine aloft like stars,
The charities that soothe, that heal, that bless,
Lie scattered at Our feet like lowers
Raleigh Register.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-19

The adulation nauseous adulation-Paid
by the court journal to the President during his
progress to the north, and the minute recounting
Of his most trivial actions, remind US OF 40 anec.
dote graveIy related IN one Of the ultra papers OF
Paris, during the reign Of the miserable and ms:
guided tyrant Charles the Tenth. In 1872, "
we recollrct rightly, the Kag, on returning from
hunting at Rapbouillet. slipped his foot on dis
mounting from his horse. add lnstinctlveiy threw
forth his hands to break the TALL. The journal
gravely stated, IN narrating the Inc'dent' that
s'h,s majesty eraciously extended his royal arms
to prevent his face from coming IN eontae. With
the earth. - Telegraph.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-19

"Upon the whole, there vas perhaps less
aduiafion exhibited here than in Philadelphia
towards the President, though too much is
evinced every where The whole matter and
manner of receiving and sho,cing he President.
here, and we believe it was so in Philadelphia,
were Of party origin and management. The
mass Of citizens. the clergy, the learned pro-
fessions. and the great middle class, could not
approach hun q. aiI."-N y american.
All this last, it has been easy TO perceive,
from the list of committees. SC Who have TAX
en- the President into custody wherever he has
passed. The party leaders were evidently dis.
posed to make the most Of their opportunity
But we do not see how the President himself
could have avoided this appreciation Of his pre-.
ssnce and countenance to party ends and purpo-
ses. If the clergy, the learned professions. and
the honest middle class, did not approach the
President. he could not we'll approach them.:-
1t has happened before DOW. thai the most for
ward have been the most conspicuous, aud, from
being conspicuous, become exclusive. 1t has
been no less the case with the President in his
palace, probably, than when on his travels
There 10, 10 fact, no other way Of accounting for
the influence which has been supposed to have
occasionally been exercised over bin heretofore,
by wholly irresponsible advisers. As
We publish In another column. the proceed
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-19

Rev. Mr.. Avery. having occasion to transact
some business in K,lby street yesterday. was
followed by a crowd Of men. who collected round
the store that he had entered, using harsh and
menacing language. gentleman. Ia member
Of the Methodist church, whose store IS IN the
same street, hearing the fact, went to the place
where Mr.. Avery was. offered him his protec.
tion, and conducted him to his own store whilst
passing through the street. they were as'a'led
with opprobripus epithes. and after entering the
store the CROW d became 50 numerous -four or fl e
huudred) that fears were entertained Of personal
violence Fortunately, Sheriff Parkman hap
pened 10 be in the vicinity, and, exercising the
pterogati.e Of hi. office. dispersed the mob, and
remained with Mr. Avery until carriage was
procured, and he was sent to his residence in
safety Boston Transcript.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-19

Safe Guessing "A real Yankee. who never
intended to err IN guessing. being inquired Of by
bis heighbnr as he was passing farm yard. how
much certain OK would weigh that stood near,
answered, sWeli. don't know entirely, l guess
he'll weigh Is. "A, Is. Is. II. 70 hundred,
somewhere along there, no great difference from
that any wsy.'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-19

We publish In smother column, the proceed
dings Of . meeting held with view to discourage
the use Of Tobacco We are afraid that the zeal
Of the Young gentlemen who are engaged in this
matter have outstripped their prudence.
~. s. Gaz.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-19

The Boston Courier, IN refusing admission to
an article signed an old patron, remarks. ave
have no NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to our paper get
their moneys WORTH" We should rejo,ce to
witness o general emulation Of this spirit. 1t
might be thought, from the tame aud timld tone
of some Of our journals. that editors were mere
pensioners ON public bounty. trembling and hum.
bic recipients of an undeserved charity. The
public often feel inclined to regard them as slaves,
punish them for difference Of opinion, and es-
pect from them, upon all occasions, tame subser-
vieney to established doctrines, and serve plan.
cy in the hands Of those Who may give them, in
return Tor full equivalent, a few dollars year.
The fact is, that subscribers, at The present low
rate of newspapers, receive more than they ought
to expect for their money, and confer no unusual
obligation BY their patronage. A generous and
magnanlmous spirit would NOT, for the trifiing
price Of subscription, attempt to exact subseI-
viency Of mind or action in the editor; and %
editor, with the 1.-THE Of the spirit and indepen.
dence Of man, will not submit to such de.
mand. -Phiadelphia Daily lnfeLigeneer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-19

One ThousaH0 Dollars Reward is offered BY
the Bank Of the State of Georgia. tor the appte.
hension and delivery Of James s. Park. late Ca.
shier of the Branch Bank in Greensboroush.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-19
George 5. HOugh

rs now opening choice selection of FANCY AND
Il ST.aPLE GOODS, consisting in part Of
Super London cloths and csssimeres mems summer
wear; black lutrngs and pout de sole, watered and
figured silks; white, pink, blue and blsk ssns; paint
ed musns and calicoes, light French csiicoes, very
handsome; painted paimnettei Italian Grape; Cyprus
and Iris gauze cambric; ackone s; plain and figured
Swiss and Hook ditto; plaid mnslins; ginghams real
searsuckers; pongees; white and brown drilings;
stripes for boys; super soft dressed Irish H.
nens super oag lawns; green and white blond wells;
figured aud plain bsrege ditto; linen cambria; ditto
hdkfs; Bishops lawn; white merino and csmel's hair
shawls; beautiful assortment OF fancy hdks bobbinets
and iacrs; Greoisnettei nuns lace; Hoskin and kid
gloves; large of cotton hosiery; misses dit
t., very superior; Marscilles Ind silk vesting,
bic aud bird eye diapers, Irish and Russia sheetings,
bIeached black and colored sstirgs blue and green
table covers; coored und white knitting cotton, grass
cambria for bonnets; gauze and other ribbons, gsoons,
fine black bombazette and circsssians; and common
bombszeens; yellow and blue nankeens, gauze fan.
nels fancy tuck side and puff combs hair brushes in
great variety; tooth and nail ditto; bandannas, some
first chop; rsttnet for coachnskers bsngups and bes
verteens tickings and domestics generally; silk and
cotton umbrellas and psrssos; foundations and wad
ding; point Blankets linens; cotton burlaps;
low priced csrpetiDg, very handsome; four straw
bonnets Leghorn fats; boys leghorn hats, mems
perfne palm ditto.
Cotton Yarn. Csndlewick and Cotton Bats constant
ly on hand, at Baltimore prices 4th mo 8
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