Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-22
ALEXANDRIA, %. c.
TUESDAY MORNING, OCTUBER g 1872,

Crawford has majority OF co.. 40 coun,;o.
remain to be heard from.
Since the above was in type. we have recsv,I
that sirty counties have. been hs,,I
from, giving Lumpkin (Union) 900 maiori,r
and that three.fOurths Of the remaining ,wen,v
two counties we're expected to give maiorits,
for him,-which will secure his election, A.
far as the Union is concerned, We are murb
pleased at this expected result.
The Fairfield Races have been we'll attended
and contested. Every thing went on swimmins,
pears, in spite Of the Compiler. The well me,p,
and praiseworthy efforts Of the Compiler were
not seconded by the Richmond Police; and Faro
Banks, Roulettes, &C., had their day.
The Richmond Wing gives, as rumor. ,b,,
Peter v. Daniel, Esq. of Richmond, has been
appointed Attorney General of the United Stat,
We should not he at all surprised at this appOiu,.
ment, though probably others would.
The Grand Lodge of Vermont has dissolved
all the charters of the Lodges 10 that state, and
recommended the sale Of all the furniture. lev.
els. &c, the amount of which it is suggested
should 60 to the common school fund.
We have read with delight and satisfaction NE
accounts Of the recent FAIR OF the American In.
stitute held in the City of New York. Under
the fostering care of this association we see thst
American Mechanics and their useful abors sfe
receiving their just reward. Why should 90:
the skill and industry Of our country be always
thus called into exercise and displayed to adyar.
tages Let US always do justice to he mech.
MICS and they will do justice to themselves:
We have received and read with attention N,
pamphlet copy Of series Of papers which oi.
ginalIy appeared in the JsIiersonian and Tine,
written as We understand by distinguished q.
tizen Of Virginia, under the signature Of Pre-.
Bile" on the case Of Lieut.. Randolph. Iter
constitute an inquiry into the right Of the Pres
dent to dismiss military or naval officer uiib
out the sentence of Court MartiaI,--and he
subject is most ably and ingeniousy handed-lhe
arguments advanced well applied to the case W,
der confederation, and the conclusions foreIby
drawn ard expressed. The inquiry is really an
important one, aud we are glad that it has been
taken up as we see it in the pamphlet before Us.
III is ttUe tUdt CNcEV iiutt W SAeSa"S P'"'
should be accurately defined; so that its encroach'
ments, if possible, may be stayed.
The New York Evening Post jackson organ
in New York; takes the Globe TO task Tor I''
scurrilty. 1t was but the other day tina. The
Richmond Enquirer had to shake its finger at The
Globe also. The Globe is in the worst possible
odour with every body but the " Government
Mr. John J. Munford has Withdrawn from The
New York Standard; -that paper continues 70
be conducted by Mr.. Hone.
We are sorry to learn from the United STATE;
Gazette that the u. S schooner Shark, boundio
the Mediterranean, has returned !esky, and 49,
the Philadelphia Navy Yard, undergoing an I"
animation.
Blackwood's Magazine has commenced a@
ries of essays against this country tak,O. ~
miton's book as text. The tories 10 England
may write against Us, but they cannot stop"
Of our institutions even N thelf wv
country. These already are breaking Up ;"
foundations Of the great deep Of aF'soe'aey 'a'
corruption.
A treaty, we are informed BY the GLOBE, nl'
been negotiated with the Indians west Of 10"
Michigan for the cession of all their lads
tween that lake and the Mississippi. his - !"
important cession Of territory.
The Government, we perceive, looks Up"
the multiplying conduct Of Gov. Gayle OF A'y',
ma as most extraordinary and unexpected 8
do the people. This monster OF nu'''ll'a''on
a Hydra-cut off one of its heads and aoU""
springs up in ITS place Immediately ven x"T
had Georgia Modification, South Carolina Nua
and Alabama Modification, 10 rtp,
succession. And yet there is talk maue '''''
the esntripetal force Of our political system
The exclusives in lower Virginia are r,
up" Mr.. Leigh rapidly. "save "e-''''
from my friends"
Mr.. CIay's stay in New York must nave W.,
rendered highly agreeable to him, by zoe D,,
marks Of respect and kindness which ne ,es' J u
in that city, and which were also tehue,.' ~.
his lady. When he visited the Theatre 's y,
dlence rose and received him with chet,' II,
was honored in the same way on his ''''!' e.,
and Mechanics Libraries Ne, Il
In another column will be found an ae'''+'
his ueparture from New York.