Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-02
ALEXANDRIA, I'd. c.
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER . 20,

be large and full attendance Of the me nb.,.
and the organization Of both branches Of III.
National Legislature for the prosecution Of b.
siness will be proceeded in forthwith Tn.
President will 10 all probability make his ,uuu,l
communication to Congress tomorrow.
1t is our design, il possible, at this tnte,es,io,
period Of the history Of our government, to tr,
nish our readers with brief abstract Of each
days proceedings, the day after they OCCUR
TIE additional trouble and expense to which ".
may be subjected BY this arrangement, we will
willingly bear for the qualification Of our read
ers. and IN the confident expectation tina, our yt
forts to merit their favor will secure its cOn,nv.
ance with an accession Of patronage.
During the session, we shall publish the ptn.
cipal speeches made on both sides Of all impcr,
ant subjects that may be discussed, and, ains
the labors of our friends in Washington, shall
diligently strive to present fair and impartial
record Of every thing worthy Of note that may
be transacted. We are g'alitipd to be able 10
state, too, that our Washington Correspondence,
which attracted attention last winter, will be re.
sumed occasionally, as time and opportunity ar.
afforded to the writer.
Having. duying the past summer and fall, Zee.
Iy devoted portion Of our columns to n,isctla.
neous matter, we must now ask the indulgence Of
those Of our readers who delight only in sucf
things, for a short period at least. This has beer
called the season ofdocuments. And it will beOar
duty to register all papers Of an Official u,tur.
which relate to the concerns Of the ualiOn.--
such as the Reports Of the Secretaries-mpr
ant reports of committees, SC. &c. These will
necessarily occupy considerable space; but tsi.
character will make them interesting.
Finally, we shall spare no exerlOn to make
the Gazette medium for conveying useful and
correct information On all matters which are like.
ly to interest the public.
We insert to day an account Of the ceremo
MES at Charleston, Is. c on the 22d ult, ID
honor Of the memory Of Mr.. TurnbulI, late
citizen of that state, and prom
nent as leader Of the Modification party.
Such proceedings, in themselves, shew lh.
character Of the dominant party
there, and the efforts made to keep up that STATE
of excitement necessary for its existence.
The account is copied from notification p
per. The reader will perhaps be surprised at
the tone Of some Of Mr.. Calhoun's remarks -
But we have not room to-day for the comments
that suggest themselves.
A correspondent Of the Richmond Enquirer
writing on the affairs of the Post Office, admits
that the establishment is "in arrears" but con-
tends that the Post Master General is DOT to
blame. "he having been deceired as to the Stale
Of the funds" An excellent reason, truly
We have occasionally inserted articles Iron
the most respectable journals, which aIude TO
the possibility Of Banks suspending Specie
We do not profess much information on tbs
delicate subject; but it must excite surprise
that such an event should be even thought
in time Of peace and general prosperity ana
shows how improper has been the course puf'usD
against the Bank OF the United States
1t is not always agreeable to call "thIng'"
their right names" We have some suspicion
that the Legislatures have Overtraded in Ell"
cisns the power Of making Banks. Banks nave
overtraded 10 their zeal to accommodate tnen'
selves, and their customers. and their Sl0eS"'''
ers. Stockholders. merchants and Others, "a"
overtaded in borrowing; and when an '''f"
takes place, stockholders, customers, and bank
are equally pressed. II they are unable to T
in specie. and equally SO to pay IN such paper
IS as acceptable a. specie,-why should '0''
eases be called "stopping payment in specie
II q poor trader IS unable to pay or to secure
debt, he is declared bankrupt. or put into De,
ing with the gentlemen Of the Iaw,-and We "
not see why Banks should be put upon q oe"''
footing. For our own parts, we suppose s'OP
ping specie payments at this time is bankruP'''
and that . few Banks ought not to be lrea"o VI