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

Squire into his carriage, considerable crown
pressed around to see the Odtlity OF his appear,
ance. "Be quick" said the Squire" or l
shall have nv pockets picked before get 10 Inc
CARRIAGE" There are a number OF other charac'
teristlc anecdotes told Of Randolph since his ap
pearance here, which shall give at another time.
More than two years ago. President jackson
gave solemn promise TO liberate Watkins on
the following morning, provided the Marsna'
would certify that he had no goods and chattes'
or other means of paying the judgments against
him. The Marshal gave certificate, written IN
the strongest TERMS and it was taken to the Presi
dent by Major c.. The family OF Watkins
was suffering for bread, and the fact that the un
fortunate Doctor was to be liberated, became
nnised about. and gaze universal satista ction -
MeantimerJack evil advisers got wind OF the
proposed act of clemencv. and nterposed to pre-.
vent it with success. The President required
that Watkins should snppficate Tor pardon;
bui the latter having endured all that portion Oh
the sentence of the Court, which the President
had the power Of pardoning, could not ask Tor a
pardon. 1t was an megal requirement ct the
President, iAteud, further to humble the m'sera'
BILE object of his vengeance. VI course w ATKINS
could not ask for what the President had not
the power to grant. And having vet the soul OF
man. he could not degrade himself IN the man
ner required. even though he we're to rot In pri'
SONY. Y. Com.
Virginia has magnificent domain; she shines
illustriously IN American annals; the reh""h o..
one of her offspring is excellent beyond that OF
harn nj A
ton has the finest natural endowments: the indL
| vidua Virsinian wins esteem, affection ana rank
wherever he settles or sojourns, out ot his State;
hs seems born for distinc ton, regard. and sue
cess. In every instance of right culture and d.
rection of his innate qualities: at home. the
warmth of his spontaneous hospitality, the viva
civ and how af his discourse, the unbought
grace of his manners, his social powers and dis.
positions generally. ingratla,e him at once, ana
make durable impression ~ his favor upon both
the heart and understanding OF liberal and IN
telligent stranger. But whoever witnesses aud
feels these advantages and merits, sees and re-
grpts at the SANE tine luxurances that require to
BIZ pruned. def, Dencies to be supplied. errors Of
custom. pl ederton. judgment, sentiment. tram
ing. which have married. IN degree, the boun-
ties uf nature and fortune. and rendered the ge-
neral CONDITION OF the commonwealth much less
prosperous and imposing taan II "ig', be
National Gazette.
Singular as il NAV appear. after all which has
TRANSFERRED IN the Federal Government Tor tnur
years past, il will no longer b. denied that Pre-
sden jackson is left for his in'ure support IL the
magnan,u,itv Of those whose principles he has
condemned and whose persons he has prnscrlo-
ed, for "a CONSCIENTIOUS oppos.'lnn TO ms advance
ment. H., early ir,rId. who have t.Iied ut re-
ward for their disinie,ested services, with Won
dertuI concert havr j"ined III his cnndemna ion.
Mr.. Webster. the able statesman. the Inhc xlble
patrin,. the unriva;ed debaier, - often repr"ach'
ed for his firm adherence to principles, aud ms
contempt tor the desplcabe combination ut de
,nagogues WIN have ruled the na'ioD Tor the last
three wears il now couCtcd as the defender OF the
new position vt the President, and highly com
pmented Tor his able defence OF the Consi'In'
tlUn.
So goes the world. Gen. Jackson has not vet
entered on his second te' TN OF officer; he Is de-
nounced bY his early aud his late supporters;
nav. the very mtn Who have twice given hun MS
election. for having abandoned his early probes
sions and embraced the doctrines for which his
opponents unifurmly land. at length, successful
| Iyl commended There is good ground for the al
:,
head. at least IN our view. The republican par
~ are firmly attached to their early principles,
and will support the measures Of the President
which sanction them. 1t may yet he their tor
tune to find in full communion With them inc
President who has been elected BY their oppo-
nents.-N H. Statesman.
DISCOVERY OF IMPORTANT MINES IN
CHILL.
The .Araucano, an official journal, contains.l in
| the No. OF the 9th June, 1882, the following do.
cument:
The Intendancy Of Coquimbo Serana, 9TH
of June, 1882, to the Minister OF the Interior:
A wonderful discovery of silver ore has been
IN AIDE in the mountain chain OF TopaPo, called
ChanereiIla and Mole. 1t is affirmed that the
veins are immense. Since the ED Of Mdv,slx-
teen, more less rich, have been discovered;
and travellers who have been upon the spot make
the number even fifty. The ore is of the purest
quality. and experienced miners entertain not