Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-31
COMMITTING ATrD.
MASTERS MYERS g. ME 81 SsSe ED

COMTUSTCA TED-
MASTERS MYERS & MESTAYER.
1t is not the wish of The writer, to bestow
praise where it is not mcritcd. But he should
be doing an act of injustice, were he so scrupu-
ious as To withhold 1t on the present occasion
The SttDfe'aesS OF the human form, and the pia-
bility it acquires from eXercise,-are striISmglv
exhibited In the performances Of these astouish-
ing youths. Their ''postures fcats of bending,
turnblng," &c. excel any thing OF the kind ever
before exhibited in this city. 1t certainly will
not be urged against them, that their members
are not under the most perfect gOue1nn,eni. And
we here see most forcible inccntve To the cul-
tivatiou of the mind fine body, the mere cas-.
lSet to the jewel within, be susceptible of suci,
wonderful improvement, what may not he ey-
pected from timely and proper cultivation OF Tie
human intellect? These youths are in the disc-
pine and the performances of their bodies, what
Cicero and Demosthenes were in the forum.
IL it can be said that the latter we're masters OF
every accomplishment necessary 10 form per
feet Orator-wiIh equal Justice may it be asser-
ted, that these youths possess every essential
requisite to render them unriyalIcd in Hsil.voca-
ton.
The performances Of the Corn are also ex-
ceiient. His ieats on the slack vvire-his dcx-
terous use of the hoops. &c.-wcre indeed as
| tonishing. But such !eats keep the mind too
much the stretch, and one is Panied in the
midst of his admiration. There is constant
apprehension for the safely of the performer
No step that he takes, however firm, can be al
| assurance To the spectator, that ut his next, he
may MOI lose his balance and find himself pros
| tratc Oh the floor.
! II is sincerely hoped that they may receive
from the Members of the Legislature and tho
Citizens generally, the countenance they 81
richly deserve, c.
| Che oil oCI liz,
on the lst inst. and gave two for Jackson,
one for Adams, as President, and all three for Cal
houn as Vice President.
! David Barton has been rcappointcd Senator o
the United States from the State cf Missouri, 70
6 years from ard after the 81 day OF March rext
by large majority Of votes his opponents.
Erccuiioa.--Pcrez Anthony, convicted of mur
der on the high in the spring of 1893, wa
executed at Boston on Tuesday week.
On the 23d inst. Il. Sandwtod, convicted
at Boston, Of conspiracy deffaud. in the loadin
of the sch'. Pacific, in Iuly last, and sentenced
five years hard labor in the state prison.
.NaUoi.-Commodor Chsuncey, Gays In
Washington Journal of Thursday leaves ia
CITY this morning TO take command Of the Nav
Yard aud Station of New York, having resign
ed his seat at the Navy Board. We uDderstan
that Com. Baiubrilge End Capt. Jones will talk
the places ut the Navy Board, vacated by Com
nodoFcs Rogers aud Chaunccy.
n first ,ute Slip If The Linc.---Thc Bait
more Patriot Of Friday, states, that there is o
, the Stocks at Philadelphia, S5iip Of the lin
aud a Frigaie, and that these vessels are built
/ ing on plan lately adopted by the British Ma
Wy Board The sterns made round, an
plaDl<cd in a similar manner to the bows wbic
, add; greatly 10 the strength Of tho ship and give
!, her decided advantage in battle over shiT
! with squared stern. The ship of the line no
I building will be the largest vesse! OF war IN III
! world. She will be rated at 100 guns, but it
supposed will mount $50.
MIR. Thomas Scddou was on Monday last clcct'
Cashier OF the Farmers Bank at Fredericksburg,
the place OF Mr.. Dabney Hcrndon deceased
fredericksburg Herald Dee. %.
The packet ship Ncstor, Peasc, from Iiverpor
is lost on Fire Island Inlet, Long Island II
passengers and crew saved. Most Of the car
will DC lost.