Phenix Gazette

ALEXANDRIA, D.C.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 20, 1831.

We were mistaken in supposing, as indeed we had heard, that the editor of the Political Telegraph was in possession of the correspondence. In his Monday's paper he says:--

We have not seen the correspondence; but from our knowledge of the facts, and from Judge Berrien's character, to declare that so far from denying the fact stated in our publication he maintained its truth. Under existing circumstances, therefore, the cause of truth calls for the publication of the correspondence. Will Major Eaton leave the city without doing so? Again: he must see that an issue is made up, which must call from Messrs. Ingham, Branch and Berrien, a statement relative to the agency taken by Col. Johnson in this matter. If Major Eaton leaves here before that statement appears, let it be borne in mind that he is forewarned."

The Globe says-- "We have understood that it is reported, to give countenance to the convicted statement of the Telegraph, that Mr. Berrien has received a letter from Col. Johnson, which shews that we had no warrant for the denial we made as to him. We take the liberty, therefore, of quoting from the letter of Colonel Johnson, which we have, his express declaration that the President did not make the exaction charged by the U. S. Telegraph. The Colonel says-- "He, (Gen. Jackson) never authorized me to require social intercourse, &c. &c. He always disclaimed it I told the parties so." These are the words of the Colonel, to the word, point and letter."

The very evening before this appeared in the Globe, the Telegraph had the following:--

The Globe asserts that our statement relative to the call made by Col. Johnson, in the name of the President, on Messrs. Ingham, Branch, and Berrien, to be a foul slander upon Col. Johnson. Is the Globe authorized to make this assertion? If that paper will publish a denial, authorized by Col. Johnson, we will give our proof. When that goes before the public, there can be but one opinion among those who prefer truth to party."

The issue, therefore, will be made up, though there has no room been left for juggling, retreating, backing out or sidling off. If the parties are good special pleaders, they may hold on yet until the Kentucky elections are over. We publish these matters merely to let the people see what a miserable "crew" are, or have been, occupying conspicuous places in the nation. If it does not "sicken" the republican party--there will be no use hereafter in using ipecac.

Under this head we might as well mention-- also, that Amos Kendall denies in the Globe, having had any thing to do with the Ingham conspiracy. He declares that on the evening of the day, when they say he was accessory to the plot, he did, to be sure, "several times pass Mr. Ingham's door with his wife on his arm," but continues and concludes Amos. "we were looking at several houses with a view to rent one.-- Probably we were mistaken for a recruited force,' but I solemnly declare I had no hostile design against Mr. Ingham, nor do I believe my wife had"!!! There's for you Amos. "Not so coarse for a bumpkin"

Before we conclude this article, we would state also, that the Telegraph thinks that better counsels having prevailed, the President has abandoned the idea of dismissing Col. Towson. In one instance, at least, "the greatest and best" seems to recognise the maxim of Falstaff, that the better part of valor is discretion."

The Boston Patriot correctly remarks, if there were not in our institutions some self preserving principle, the government would before now have been dissolved. For four months there has been no administration. The imbecile Reformer who is its nominal head, is utterly incompetent to any systematic or regular direction of affairs, and the Clerks and Deputies to whom the several bureaus have been intrusted, if inferior to their late principals are humble enough. That essential interests have suffered by the broils of the Cabinet, cannot be doubted. The superintendence of a wise and efficient commander is absolutely necessary for the economical, and even safe management of affairs.