Phenix Gazette

We notice an article in the Freeman's Banner, a paper published in Baltimore, which says that General Duvall, of Florida, "stated publicly, that in a conversation with Mr. Calhoun on the subject of a coalition with Mr. Clay, in the ensuing Presidential contest, Mr. Calhoun had informed him that he never could unite with that gentleman, (Mr. Clay,) as he considered him one of the greatest scoundrels in the country."

As direct as this statement appears to be, there must be a mistake somewhere. That Mr. Calhoun cannot unite with Mr. Clay, every one who knows him and his political sentiments, will readily admit. There are no two prominent men in the country, whose political principles and views of policy are more directly opposed, than his and those of Mr. Clay. The difference presents an insuperable barrier between them, politically--and this, no doubt, he may have expressed in conversation; but that he ever could so far forget what was due to himself or to Mr. Clay, as to apply the epithet which the above extract contains, all who know him, will readily believe to be impossible. He would be incapable of applying it to his bitterest enemy, much less to one occupying Mr. Clay's prominent position, and to whom he bears the relation, official and personal, which he does to that gentleman. At no time, even in the midst of the highest party excitement during the last canvass, was there a suspension of their personal intercourse; nor have they, at any time, refused to treat each other with the courtesy due to gentlemen.--Telegraph