Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-21

The Britishfr;gate Hussar, Capt. Harris, sail
ed from New York on Saturday last for Vera
Cruz. In allusion to the late Boat ledce, the
New. York Gazette remarks. ssthe depOrtipentt
of Captain Harris is worthy of all praise. On
Saturday he presented purse to'tue nen Who |
rowed the Star, containing ahaIi eagle 'or each;
and To the honor of those young incnt oo:,ht to |
be observed that they had previously endeavour-
ed to purchase the Star, and present her to Cap
tain Harris, but the company owning her was
DESTROYS of the honor, and offered her to the
gallant Captain themselves; but we understand
he politely declined.
LAFIAYETTE.-Annex is letter from
Gen. Lafayette tn in answer to one
from him and others nvting him TO Lexington.
From tins it appears to be his intcnsion TO visit
the west, next spring.
On board The Steam Boat near Yo,1tioicn
OcroBrR 10, 1924.
My DEAR fRIEND-Your kind conGr.,tula-
ton and aiectonate letter are new testimonies
of those sentiments which I a'n proud AM, hap
py to have obtained from you, and which are
most cordially reciprocated. l am on my
way to the anniversary meeting at Yorktown,
and shall from thence proceed To Norfolk, Rich
mOnd, Monticello, Montpelier, and again tu
Wasliington; where intend to await the meet
ing OF Congress, Ii is my fond determination to
visit the Southern anu w estern States and an
ticipate the pleasure To find myself under yonr
| friendly roof at Ashland. But il cannot he
| before have meet you at w as.ing;pn, where
every motive of proprcty, respect, and graft
tude, demanding my early visit to the members
of both houses, whose unanimous invitation has
called me to the most honorable and gratifying
enjoyments in which the human heart can de-
| light. l am happy TO think the tune is not far
| removed when shall have the pleasure Ia pre-
I sent you in person the expression of my high
regard and most sincere additionally son de
sires his best Acknowledgements and respect tn
you Most truly your grateful lend.
LAFAYETTE.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-A communication
was received Yesterday from ,e Secretary Of the
| Treasury, by the House III Representatives, made
in compliance with resolutions adapted the last
session, showing the annual and aggregate amount
of bonds for duties upon foreign merchandise from
third March, 1888, to 3lst Dec. 1923.
| The whole amount of duties which accrued dur
ing that pertod is S535,5l 1898: ofthis $8D32 G93
80 are estimated To have been paid in cash and
oSi,4"o,2.U 81 were taken inbond. Ofthe boutls
taken, Sl,i75,G26 81 are stated To be lost and
Sfo8,l9l 81 are considered doubtful.
The Secretary believes there would be no adj
vantage in curtailing the c,editS now allowed Ia
citizens for duics but thiuks there is no sufficient
reason for continuing il TO Foreigners; and submits
to Congress the proplicty Of discrimination in
this respect. G.Nat JuuruuL
| So""odofe 1hOScTs lett the CITY yesterday for
Norfoik, III order tn enter upon the command Of
the new and elegant line of battle shin North ca
foinid having previously resigned his pa &C of Pre-
sident of the board of Navy Commissioners W..
understand that it is his intention, before he pro-
cceds To sea, TO move up the Chesapeake as far as
annapolis, for the double purpose of trying the
tran of the ship, and of aifordins to the officers of
t"e government convenient opportunity of seeing
h;'r IN fu!! equipment. The North Carolina is re-
gardod as the finest ship of the class in our navy
= he Ann
mas holidays, the distance to which is bar ETH.
more than morning ride from thu. civ we doui,,
not that every officer ofgovernmemt as we'll as most
OF the s;.agers III city who have nor before had
an opportunity OF witnessing such sight, will a
van themselves of lie occasion TO CRAFTY their Gu
riosity and pay their parting visit to the Com,no-
lore, before he proceeds to his station in the Medi
tcrraIean.
We cannot take leave of Comnodore Rolaors
the oldest aud best seaman in our service yi,bou,
an expression OF our heartfelt wishes thai nd
prosperity may attend him individually, and thai
hiS services may be such as to add lusfre To the
glory already attached To his pubiic Character
| more honorable more faithful, a more eilici.n,
officer, never devoted himsslfto the service Of any
country; and long may he live to enioy the bright
est ;eward off patrot-thc gratitude of the renub
| tic. H.
| WAsHISGToN, Dec. H. General La Favette.
win ms Son and Secretary; set yesterday for
annapolis accompanied by Mcssrs Kent and
M'tchcil, Members of Congress from the State OF
M'fyiaDd-Jhey were escorted some miles out nv
the Washington troop of Cavalry. The General
ana suite were to- dine and lodge at Governor
SPrgg $ and reach Annapolis to-day IL is the in
tem,ion of the General to return to this r;,y a.,
Tuesday next Nal. Int.
FROM COLOMBIA.
we haze received by the Vclocpede letters