Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-02

shrewd and sensible letter IN the balti'nOre To
triot, than which we have seen nothing more
justly descriptive Of the times.
Correspondence ofths Baltimore Patriot
WASHINGTON, Feb IL. 1885
Idesire you to Inform me, if you know what
has become of ssthe democratic patty" the
national republican party, or ''ihe anu ma
sonic party;'' and if you are in proper mood.
YOU NAV tell me whether Gen. Jackson IS Jack
SON man, or Webster man, and whether Henry
CLAY is tor himself or some other person am
altoge Their stranger in this CITY, but IN my rea'
ding of the newspapers, had been informed that
Mr.. CLAY was at the head oil the lar'h party
that Mr.. Calhoun was at the head OF the free
Trade party, and that Mr.. Webster and Uen,
Jackson were at swords points. Now nave
been in the city but few weeks, ana yet' guess
nv surpr,ze-I see MIR. Clay and Mr.. Calhoun
voting tosether,-John Holmes and Isaac Hill In
company,-and Mr.. Grundy calling Mr.. Web
ster clever fellow for aiding him and the Ad-
minstrat,on TO pass the Revenue act, to put down
the NulIifiers. had heard also that one Col.
Benton and Mr.. Forsyth, we're great opponents
of high tariff, aud friends OF reduction OF the
duties, and now every day see them obstructins
Mr. Clay, in his efforts to reduce the tariff.
All these things are strange things to me, and
I do not understand them. Politics here seem to
be so ntermingled that can find no one think
ing as do. sometimes inquire who are the
leaders of the Democratic Partys-Mr Grandy,
Mr. Benton, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Dallas, and Mr
Wilkins in the Senate, am told. Now 1t Mr.
Dallas and Mr. wilkins are leaders OF the De-
mscratic Party. how happens it that Mr. Web
ster agrees with them in all things? Perhaps
am informed that Mr. Grundy is more pecul'-
arly their leader. To-day find him and Mr.
CLAY agreeing to all each other says. so 1t can
not be that he Is democrat and still keep compa.
nv with such iederalist as Mr. Clay has been
represented to be.
If 90 into he House of Representatives.
am told, that Mr. Speight, of n. Carolina, is one
of the leadrrs,-I suppose, because he Is so
gaunt aud long, for such are usually the leaders
in stage cosch,-surelv not because OF his votes,
for the differs. McDuffie and w. X Davis,
are ever with him for reduction Of the Iarit,
and no democrat could ever be caught IN suth
company. Mr. Polk and Mr. B"ardsly are their
leaders. | am tu,d-Now how IAN this be. l"r one
pulls one way and another another, hall oil the
time.
IL Jacksonism is the true fouchstone of demo
cracv, l am equally confused. -ior the Jackson
men pull many different ways.-and no longer
ago than to dav. saw Mr.. Pok's bill to sell the
Bank Stock. which Gen. Jackson 50 a'denfly de-
sires. unceremoniously voted down almost with
out debate, by many Of Jackson's best lreput.
ed) friends.
Sir, we must all be collared and marked over
AGAIN, before we begin TO make another Presl-
dent No man here knows Who is who Mr.
, Webster stands high at Court The Kitchen
Cabinet are frightened By his cross visagr even
within the portal. of the Sanctun,. the Mansion
House of the old lion. Poor Blair is awfu'lv
alarmed in this crisis, but the old President should
BE- taken from his charge and put into better com
pany Kendall is not now to be- seen TIL AFTER
dark, though he must find the democratic party
in All this abvrnth, and whatsoever, aiming US,
does fluid it, will most likely become the next
President of the United States.
As for Modification, 1t is all diving away here.
Webster and Calhoun won't fight It's shame
that some of us have come many miles To SEE one
nul,fy the other and that Mr.. Clay has thrown
cuId water upon them; and all the war is over,
without any killed or wounded. What an up.
roar our couutr, has been in for some monthS!-
and now it "a to be like false cry of fire!
will cry peace peace. after Calhoun and Web
ster have met, and not before.
Er,ract from the Hashing ton Correspondent Of
/ the Nen I0rk Courier d inquirer.
Mr. Randolph has greatly recovered from the
fatigue Of his journey He permits the visits
Of his friends. His con, rrsatnn is. as usu.
| al, animated; Astounding With anecdOte and sar-
casm. He has not yet drawn aside the curtsn
1t Is sa,d, however. that the object of his visit
| IS threefod.
FIRST When he left Russia. Nr. John J.. Clay
remained in charge Of our atfai,s. Tins Young
gentleman was subjected to very heavy incideu.
| tai expenses. They are not yet allowed by the
government. Mr.. Randolph wishes to have
them allowed. Last evening he held CONVEX
sation with the President on the subject. and this
morning Sunday with Mr.. Livingston seere'
tary Of State.
| Second To have returned to him certain po-
litcal or other letters. which heretofore were
| written to Gen. ia, kson II this rumor be well
founded, / hope the demand for their return. will
be made in writing The correspondence would
be amusing