Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-28

We never praised him whilst living, and cannot,
therefore, euogise his memory. now that he is
no more, But we say Of him, as Of all others,
gone to that bourne from whence no traveller re-
turns-de mort,is NIL, aisi bonun,.
Mr.. r. B. Randolph, who went on to the
North, few days since, to accompany his rela-
tive Mr. Jno. Randolph. has returned to Virginia.
Mr.. McI.ane has. i. Is said, already cOmmenc-
ed transacting business in the State Department.
Mr. Duane, it is thought. will assume the du-
ties OF the Treasury Department in few days.
Mr.. Stevenson has not yet been appointed Mi
mister to England. but will be as soon as infor-
nation is received as to - whether the British
Government will enter into negotiation about
the Northern boundary, the questions Of neutral
rights. Sc. &c."!!
Mr.. Livingston will probably sail for France
10 the Delaware "A, now fitting out at Norfolk.
We have not words to express our detestation
of the " scene of iniquity" developed under the
head Of {. Prescription" IN thus days paper
The Jacob,ns of France were more bloody, but
not more vindictive aud unfeeling, than some OF
thnse harpies now in Washington, urging the
removal of public officers that they themselves
may gorge upon the Treasury.
We must request the Richmond Wing to be
more courteous and civil in its remarks. That
print ha, right, of course. to dlsapprove OF any
proceedings Of the people Of this town; but it has
M right to- follow up that disapproval by harsh
language, inputns feelings which zoe, at least.
spurn and despse. We hope tins request will
be considered in the spirit in which 1t is made.
The next Convention Of the Episcopal Church
in Virginia is to take place at Stanton.
THE Chgiera.-One of the Editors Of the Port
land Advertiser writes, while on his way from
New Orleans to Ohio. that the Cholera exists on
board almost every boat upon the Mississippi
Several of the passengers were attacked on board
the bnat in which he took passage, OF whom TWO
had dled-one a captain in the army.
THE UNIFIED STATES AND RUSSIA.
The Washington Cube OF Saturday contains
the Presidents Proclamation, publishing the new
treaty negotiated BY MIR Buchanan with the EN-
ppror Of Russia OH the 9th Of becember last,
I(N 81 The Publications have been duly ex-
changed. The Treaty contains thirteen original
articles, aud one separate one. They are to the
following effect:
| The frs, article establishes reciprocal liberty
| of commerce.. navigation, and Understanding
to the inhabitants of each State sojournins or
{, adm. IN the territories ut the other, the same
security and protection enjoyed by natives, ON
condition of obedience 10 the laws.
! The second article places the vessels Of both
countries in the same part On equality as to
tonnage duties. In regard to light house duties.
pilutage. custom house less, por. char es, and all
other fees aud charges Of every description and
for every purpose, they are 20 be placed on The
footina OF the most favored nations, with whom
there are not specific treaties on the subject now
in force establishing complete reciprocity.
The third article abOi,hes discri'ninatIg du-
ties on impnrations, and stpulates tina, n"great
| er charge of any kind whatsoever shall be levied
on mere handise. &c. imported IN the vessels 81
one country than ~ the same articles imported IN
vessels Of the other. By the next article il is
explained that these stipuIations in both cases.
apny a. we'll to arrivals IN either country, from
ports foreign to both, as t" direct voyages.
The same reciprocal stipuatons for abolishing
discriminating duties are by The fifth article ex-
tended to exports from both countries.
The sixth aud seventh articles provide that no
higher duties shall be paid on inportatons OF the
produce or manufactures OF either country to or
from the other, than are paid on like ARTICLES from
or to any other foreign country. None ct these
Il. ytsn m on tInns a
is expressly excepted and reserved to both ma
tons.
Bv the eighth and ninth articles the liberty is
reserved to each country to appoint consuls, vice
consuls. agents, Sc. with the privileges OF the
same officers of the most favored na,ions,-they
being liable, if engaged in commerce, TO the laws
and usages established for native merchants
They may act. too, without the interference ct
the local authorizes, except when the public
peace is endangered, or assistance IS required TO
carry their decisions into effect The parties TO
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