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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1824-07-22

Ny life 10 on the waters past!
From ruthless rage and ruin free,
glide upon the azure waste,
In silence and security,
While the clear wave, unmov'd by storm,
Reflects my chaste and snowy form.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09
RxC1ZN9oMD wEETa.
TUESDAY MORNING, NovEMRER o. no.


The following returns display considerable gain
for MIR Adams, Il still more for the Jackson ticket
In most or aiof the counties in the Valley 81 beyond
the Allegheny, the caucus ticket has been beaten
In all of the counties in the first electoral dis
trIct, except Nansemobd Mr.. Adams has prevailed
In Bedford, Campbell, and f2ockbridge, large power
ful, and intelligent countless the Adams ticket has
received considerable ma sfties. We confidentlv
anticipate the same thing from Franklin, Patrick
Pendleton, Ohio, Harrison, and others. " o under
stand that the polls in Pendleton were kent omen
on Tuesday, and that on Monday pIght, the Adams
ticket was thirty votes ahead. We do not how
ever calculate upon success, and are well pleased
that the party to which we are attached has dis
prayed so much strength. Ii has surpassed our ex-
pectations.
We have invariably commended, that z,aioritv
IN Virginia was opposed to Mr.. Crawford The
election has left no doubt i'll minds that had the
friends OF Adams and Jackson, to say nothing of
Clay's, coalcsced, it would have eventuated in a
brilliant triumph. We regret that the idea of an
unpiedgsd ticket was not suggested and adoptcd
Such ticket would have drawn to its supoort all
the enemies of Legislative or Congressional Cau-
cusslng, and coUId not have failed of success Such
a proposition was made believe in Fredericks-
burg out rejected by majority of the Convention
there. Had il been acceded to. we should not now
nave to dcplore the saGrce Of the vote of Virginia.
and her continued vassaIagc to caucussinq
~ all thugs are fairly considered the rcsoIt of
he Pfcsidcntal election in Virginia, ought To be
gratifying to the friends Of Mr.. Adams Their ticke,
was originated at a late period of the canvass, and
ushered before the public by a few private gentle
men: II had no legislative sanction or official ma
tronage-on the contrary the whole weight of
Legislative influence, and nearly the whole sn,,ndron
OF Omcc-hollcrs, Executive, Judicial and ieeisla-
uve,-Statc Attorneys, County Clerks and Sberiffs
all who had auslt tohope to fear from tie Govern
ment of the State, were opposed to IL. in every
member of the caucus, distributed through every
County in the State, it found foe, active fierce
ana inveterate-men whose official situation be-
spoke their influence to be considerable an,l whose
influence would all be directed to supper. that no.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09
DANG mi "a HiOg.

TN W VAUGHAN respectfully gives notice that
T. his school will be opened in the yoon, formers
y occupied by Mrs Butler, Gene door below ,, Of
and at t:c Farmers Hotel in Manche ster, 90 .BVyi-
day, the 10Th.
l.. w. V. hopes the evidence he hasig given to the
citizens of Richmond and Manchester of his abili-
~ IN the at OF Danciig and of his experience and
i-7'duity III teaching it otlses, will en,le him TO
the confidence and patronage of the public He.
therefore, again tenders his services 10 the ladies nd
gentlemen with sentiments of gratitude for their
past iavors and with lively anticipations of their
continuance, which he hopes to merit by the
attention tn the Improvement of his pupils. His
school viii he opened twice month in this city, and
continue three days. Hours instruction from 8;
to in the afternoon: three months will complete
the quarter, at $l2 per scholar, e-third in adj
vance.
Inc NIGHT school,. for gentlemen, will he open
ed at O'Clock, terms SO per scholar.
November 9. o,#o2
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09
New MiAlinery Store.
MGMS WHITE

- q she has taken the new brick tenement, second
door below Messrs. r. & ". Nelson's Dry-Goods
Store, where she has opened well-selectcd assor-
ment Of articles in the MILLINERY LINE; the prin-
cIpai part of which selected and recently pur-
chased by herself in New York aud Philadelphia,
for cash, and will be sold at n moderate advance
Her assortment consists of Leghorn and Straw
Flats and Bonnets-White and Black Velvet Bon
nets-Ricb Garniture and Satin Rbons-Thread
Caps and Thread Lace-Splendid Head Ornaments
and Artificial Wreaths-White, Pink, Blue and
Black Ostrich Feathers, very superior-Ladies' Hair
Curls-Fancy Baskets, Mugs, Corsettcs, &c. &c.
u Lcghorn and Straw Bonnets wbitened and
dressed in the most fashionable manner.
Ladies' Dresses made at short notice, and in the
most modern manner.
November o, 3;23
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09

the succeeding nights aud long before the ar.
rival OF that hour, mob comprising four or five
hundred persons had assembled, aud at the word
oil command took up its line of march for a
small hamlet, situate at the northern suburb Of
the town, populated principally by Blacks, who
located themselves in that quarter, to avoid any
intercourse or correspondence with their hostile
white neighbours.
Whom arrived at the spot, most furious at
tack was made upon the unoffending and uusus
pecting inhabitants, many of whom were en-
gagged In cornwall sports and rural gafnes, and in
me short space of four or five hours. eleven
dwelling houses were levelled with the ground.
The infur'ated and misguided mob, not con-
tent with prostrating the dwellings of the unfor
tunate beings upon whom their vengeance
was vented, co'nmenceda general destruction a
mons their goods and chattels, destroying every
hands.
The destruction was general. unlimited and
"ithout discrimination, save only i'm those instan
ces where ti,emob was brought up with .R,an -
or oy the inebriatiug cup were diverted from
their unhaAowed designs.
Inc next returning sun presented to the be-
holders, scene at which humanity reyots
with detestation and dismay, and at which tho
mind gladly retires. 80
me hamlet which but few hours before
pore smiling aspect, and through Which the
hu" o. innocent festivity had been heard NO.
now silent and forsaken and the ruins of -,
IL was, barely told the spot where it had a. ;stad
II was lndeed alamentable and sorry sioht an,
t en-. tovn In this instance, has incurred an ;nJa-
noie disgrace; and monument of infany La
mus been erected, to perpetuate the atrocities
oo"l'l.ted oy an abandoned and proligate mob.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09
ALEXANDRIA,
BOA ktSENss SCIsSsns,

HSliE subscribers have opened in Alexandria Dr.
K c. Boarding School, i'll which arc taught
Spelling, Reading, Writing, Grammar, Geography
with the use of the Globes, Arithmetic, and the
various branches of Mathematical science, together
with their application to the principles of Natural
Philosophy NC. Natur,l Philosophy aud Cheinis-
try taught regular exercises in the school, nd
lectures on these subjects delivered to the students,
illustrated bythe aid of the necessary apparatus
The number of students limited to %. Price for
boarding. lodging aud tution 60 per mum, ca ch
quarter payable in advance. Washing SO cents
per dozen. Reading books furnished for the use Of
the school; other books, stationary aud INSTRUMENTS
furnished at tine usual prices. The students irave
the free use of Library, consisting of d good coll
lection of Mathematical and Philosophical wo.ks
together with valuable books Of Biography History
Travels, &C. Students admitted Tor any time not
less than three months. vacation Of two weeks
about the first of the eighth month in each year
Students from distance, lift be desired, will len,ain
III the family during the vacation. The students
viii regularly accompany the family 10 the meetings
Tor worship of the Society of Friends excepting sc,
as are of different religious pelsuasion who If il
he their parents or guardians wish, will attend any
other place of worship III the town.
The department of tile students will be an object
Of particular attention. They win be expected TO
attend to good order, and to avoid every Kind Of i'm
moral conduct. During the day time when at lei
sure, they will have free liberty in the town and
parts adjacent, the condition ofthcr not abusing
that liberty.
They not to 60 liz the alter, on it, or on the
ice, without permission aud the necessary attention
TO preserve them from danger.
BENJAMIN ItAtIOWELt,
CHARLES EARQUHAR.
ii
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09
POSTSORu(PIo
LAST NEWS FROM ALBANY

The Evening Post of the 4th inst. published let
Ter from Albany, stating that the Electoral vote o
Now York, would certainly be divided between
'dddinS and Clay.-Ihis Information the writer de-
clarcs was derived from the best sources and i'm.
Pfic'ty to be relied or The nexs day il published
another, stating that the friends of SIr. Crawford
nad convened in the Capitol to- the number of o.
that they had appointed committee of 80 to select
r'ec'ors--and that the Electors would all be lof
cfawi"fd, except four OF. nee for Clay. This news
Is also stated TO be th avn from the most coyrerI
source OF intelligence and is recone nded to pub-
lac credit. Which are to believe? Orshai we
rather make compromise will, uncertainty, and
REJECT both: The next mail will probably bring u
new edition. still more incorrect. If MIR. Crawford
has 81 friends in the Legislature the vote of New
York must he for him.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09
Bank stock at Suction.

VIE lnIIowiIg Stock belonging to the estate of
"a the late DIR. Geo. Cabeli, of Lyuchburg, will
be sold by order of his executor at the Mel cha nts'
Coffee io"scin the city of Richmond, on MONDAY
the 18th inst for cash.
q, Sha'es of Old Stock of the Bank of Virginia.
Ill do. New DO. do
3l2 do. Farmers Bank Stock
/; Viii Ec sold in lots TO suit small as well as large
pun chdsers.
Also will he seld, 90 Shares of Manchester and
Petersburg Turnpike Stock, belonging 70 ano,he,
estate.-Sae at - o'clock
Nov. Sit JAMES H LYNCH
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09

BY virtue Of Deed Of Trust made ~ ne for
-sO the Benefit of John b. Clopton sc, and is Of
record in the Office of the Comfy Court Of Heurico,
VIII DC sold to the highest bidder for cash. before
the door of L. Il q. Hubbard, on Thursday the t;th
day of this month. I O'Clock A. NJ. % acres Of
Bapd, lately surveyed by the county Surveyor, adj
joining J. J. Johnson, VI. Carcy and others, about 3
miles above Richmond. This land is sold TO satisfy
several small debts. will make deed conveying
such title to the purchaser is vested in me By
the said trust.
REUBEN NJ. stzgR, Trsstss.
Nov, o--eo2i
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT, &C.

The election for the choice of Electors of
President and Vice President for four years
from the 4th of March next, took place in this
commonwealth yesterday, (Monday.)
In this city three tickets were voted for. the
"ApAMs Ticket" nominated by the republican
members of the legislature; the s.Unpledged
Ticket" composed of eight fedetalists and seven
republicans; and an entire federal ticket. The
following is the result in this city. The column
under the head Of ssRadical, or Junton tickets
contains the votes given for both the Federal
and Unptedged tickets.
VOTES FOR ELECTORS, IN BOSTON.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09
COAIHIIfNICATEn

Departed this life, the 18th Of October, in Lun-
enburg county, after illness of about four weeks
of violent bilious fever, Mrs MARTHA KNIGHT, in
the esd year of her age Of this truly amiablc and
pious woman it may he we'll SAID, and correctly said
that she stood distinguished for her many virtues in
all the domestic and social relations of life. That
she was liberal in her principles, sincerely kind
neighbor, humane and indulgent as mistress, af-
fectionate as wife, and tender and loving as pa
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09
LOST.

JJOSI,
NN Sunday evening. between Belvidera and
~ the Canal small pocket Register of the
names, &c ofoaicers Of the government Of the u.
States. In its folds were few MSS of no
use but to the owner My name is written in
the title page. y suitable reward will be paid
TO the finder, upon its delivery, if desired
Nov. JOHN ~. PLEASANTS.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09
CONGRESS-.

Churchill c. CarnbreIene, Gulian c. Yer
pianck and Jeromus Johnson are elected mem
oers OF the 9th Congress, from the city of New
York, over hiessrs. Sharp, Rathbone and flames.
me former were supported by the Tammanies
the latter by the Clntonians and Others
Mr.. Cambreleng is a member OF the present
congress. This election is said to have hinged
on different principles from the state elections.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09

this state to WiLLrAM,IT. CRAwFoR5. w]ijc
motion the said ERssrUs Roor also refused Il
put to said meeting, and otherwise conducted as
grossly violent and indecent manner,
Therefore, Resolved, As the sense or this
meeting, that the conduct of the said ER4srr,s
ROOT, as chairman Of the said meeting. in at
tempting to exclude therefrom many Re,,xJii-
can members ofthe legislature, who lad attend.
Gu The same In pursuance of the said notice.
ana in endeavouriDg to prevent free debate, was
an unwarrantable violation of the rights and pr-
vhesesG the sand members and their constitu-
eHts, as well as the usdges and principles of tho
republican party, established in the times of its
greatest purity, and therefore the members here
present have withdrawn from the said meeting
IN the Senate chamber.
Resolved, That the preamble and resolutions
published. ~
JAMES BURT, Chairman. Is
ALTER Z. LIVINGSTON, Sec'ry.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09
SrAuSroS, Oct. 90.

STAUNToN, Oct. %.
Hudson Sprouce, whose removal from Char
lottesville to Harfisonburg, for trial, on the
charge of having murdered Susan Sprouce, no
ticed In our last paper, has, we are informed,
been convicted of the crime, and received The
sentence of death. He is to be executed in
Harrisonburg, on tile 10th of December next.
The last Rockingham paper relates mefan-
choly occurrence, which has grown out of the
removal of Sprouce to that town.-From the
character OF the prisoner ii was deemed necessa-
ry to place guard over him at the Jail. "A SEN
tinel on duty, rather full of the Importance of
his business hailed, on Sunday evening, the 10th
INST. two young gentlemen who were on their
wayto the Methodist meeting, and bringing them
to, under the point of the bayonet, commanded
them to smarlz time. n--Considerino the conduct
ofthe sentinel as nothing more than Jest, the
young gentlemen carulessly replied they would
"mark timen to the Meeting house, and, arm in
arm, turned up the street in that direction.
While crossing the street, they were ordered Sc
veral times TO stop--but not obeying, The SER
geant of the guard commanded the sentinel to
fire, which he accordingly did and, unfortunate
ly lodged eight buck shot, or sugs, in and i'm
fnediatcly above1be ankle of one Of the gentle
men, MIR. William M'Williams. The Register
observes, that ''the wound was Of a dangerous
nature and 1t was not certain whether ampu-
tation might be dispensed with. The sergeant.
George O'Ferrell, and the sentinel, Edward
Newly, were committed to Jail
Since the above was in type, we have been
informed that O'Ferrcll AMI Newly were tried
on Monday last, before called Court, aud ac-
quilted
The Huntsville bank was robbed Of notes to
the amountof between 25 900 and 90. 900 dollars
On the night oftbc 18th uit. a reward Of 1000
IS offered for the apprehension and conviction of
the villain who committed the theft The robbie
~ was committed by knocking the Cashier down
as he IVas passing from tue banking room 10 that
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09
WAsH1NGroN CIrx. No

WhsHlNGToN CITY, Nov. 3.
tIeu- ALyEAR, the Minister from Ruenos Ayres.
ana ms Secretary, Colonel YRIARTE, left this CITY
, n week. to return home. We understand that
zen W. Aivear has been appointed Commander in
Chief OF the Army ordered to take the field in Feb
Iuary next against the Royalist Spanards in Peru
Coi. Yriarte will also have command in the expe-
o'.ioh, as Engineer; in which department he sus-
tains the character of peculiar merit.
Nat Journal
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09

Capt. Beaurneup, of the French brig Eliza, ar
rived at Savannah from Martinique, informs thar
two French government schooners were lost in the
gale, at Guadalupe, and that all M,eir crews per-
- Erd
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09

Greek Contribuion.-The New York Greek
COMMITTEE has made furtherremittance to Lon
don, for the benefit of the Greeks, of $500 Go,
making, with the former remittance, the sum of
38,401 81.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09
JOHN QUINCY ADAMs--.Na fs,7era,;,t

at a recent meeting of the enemies of Mr.
Adams in Boston, federalism was once more
openly preached up, and Mr.. Adams denounced
as no federalist. Timothy Pickering is publish
ing series OF Nos. to prove that Mr.. Adams is
no federalist. In Massachusetts at the recent
election, Mr.. Adams received no aid from the
federal votes. Good.-Mr. Crawford is support
ed for the opposite reasons.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09
WALTER G. LlylsesroN, Sec'ry.
From he .N,ee York .4,ne,ieon. Nor. /

FROM H,e .Ne,c York american, Nor s.
otuc Etecfion.--'Tle returns by the Steam /,
BOAT thiS morning continue to be favorable to lie
peoples cause, and render it probable that Mr..
Clinton has been chosen Governor--in Scheneo
tady his majority is about COON Albany civ s
the Peoples Assembly ticket received a large
majority aud is doubtless electcd-Mr Clinton
received IN the city o31 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
gave Inn maj. ofl64, and his whole majority i'm
the city and county will probably be 12OO-JVa.
terford, 10 for Young Saratoga, probably a
small majority for hm-The city of Troy $40
tor Clinton, and Rensselaercounty probably 1aOO
for him--Hudson City, majority for Clin,on>2O4
the town of Livingston, in Columbia county.
gig Tor acknowledgements do. 37-JSinder-
hook, 39-Germantown, 136-Ghent. dO--f-o-
pake, 69-aillsdale, 10 majority for Young
The whole county will probably give 200 for
Clinton. In Greene county, Catskill gave 22
majority for Clinton-Athens, so do. Tho otl,-
er towns, however, as far as heard from, leave
Mr.. Young on the whole about 100 ahead, and
1t is supposed his majority will be little increas-
ed. In Ulster, the majority for Clinton, is $50
In Dutchess $50 do-Orspge has given a ma
Jonty of 90 for Young-Rocl1iand 1877 ditto;
and Westchcstcr is counted on by his friends Il,
give 300 for the same Candidate. Queens will
be about 300 for Clinton; and Suffolk probably
divided. OF the candidates for the Senate
MIR. Golden in the fist, Mr.. Van Orlen of tho
second; and Mr.. McNlIciael in the third district,
all Oh The Pcorie's party, are certainly elected.
For the Assembly, this city returns Z peoples
men, Kings l, Queens 2, Richmond 1, Duchess
4, Columbia 3, Rensselaer, A, Albany 8, WASH
ington 4.-The caucus party have 3 fror3 New.
York, il is supposed, A from Orange, from Put
nam, from Westchester, and two from Greene
-being so to 10. For congress, Mr.. Wood is
reelected from the first district; MIR. Sands from
the second, is elected in the place of Mr.. Tyson.
MIR. Carnbrclcng is re. elected from the CITY.
AiCSSrS. Tnin IL
places OF Mcssrs. Sharpe aud Morgan and Mr.
" bite is elected to supply the place ofMr Van
Wyck. Mr.. Halloch in place o. MI, Craig.
Mr. Strong is reelected from Columbia, and
Mr. Van Rensselaer, has been carried. in from
Albany county without opposition
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09

At me brighton Fair, piece of Flannel was
presented, woven by water power, which is SIM.
Posed to save half the expenses of weaving by hand
= ne use OF water power for the manufacture of
nannei IS said not to have been yet comme - ed in
Ireat-britain, and is an American invention.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09

The celebrated Professor Everett, is elected
to the 10th Congress from Massachusetts,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09

Dr,ntenness and 7,,,ofan;tv.- man has been
hned by the Mayor Of Philadelphia for drunken
ness and uttering 10 profane oaths The fine was
% cents each oath, and Imprisonment 18 hours
Tor each, in case of nonpayment Of the fine. be-
SIDES "a hours imprisonment for being drunk.
Ihe cuiprit chose the latter alternative, and was
accordingly committed to prison.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-09
DOMESTIC,
from the .N,,t;onoJ

fa'om the National GaSeite.
a., COMMUNICATION. I'VE learn that the iudre of
tne court OF Quarter Sessions, for this count,
;,, ousy sentenced woman to be ducked. by
nawt as d common scoid, on Wednesday
pore, according to the description o;vo,, pu,
Ingl!sn law books.-Blackstone saws of Il C.
..a'n engine OF correction called trebuc,r.t
Sa'ueatory' or cucEing stool, which in tbe Saw
on suage signifies the scoldipp stool. tbonrl,
now &c Is frequently corrupted into d,cI,on
800 oecaqse the residue of the judgement for
oo,l.hIn scoid IS that when she is placed there
III she snail be plunged into the wafer for he,
Punishment.n "a'oi ior ier
=, Inc Editor of Jacobs, Law D,c,;o,,r, r.
Nlorgan) observes-s'thoueh this punshmeynt I no
~ "''"seo me editor remembers to have sean
.e'iaihs Oh one, 1.-THE ducI1ng machinel on tho
estate OF relation of his in Warwiclrsh;yo CO..
.s.s VI large beam, moving on fulcrum. and
yyh;oh ns 10 the centre of large pond. on
+. !. . .a1' tne stool used to be placed -
loot h,,a us iitinated that the law on the sub
-. nau become obsolete in ENGLAND in tho
year l772. We are sorry to Coz - III o!e
e'o oi'eeu states, and doubt whether If he not
'dl' 10 that provision of the Federal Con
'I '' w nich declares that &C no cruel or ~,
asae Punishnents shall be inl1icted.n Tho w.
uo,us o. criminal Jurisprudence in Phladeloba
10y snow mat prosecutions for the offence IN
,,rst - nave neen sustained; but the Courts
barh,ra,,e .ne power to alter punishment so
ah - OF the times. Itmay collect am unrnv
o" involves too harsh treatment; and if IS
insufficient as remedy. N'-" IL 10
HHhnexed is the sentence of the court.
co., oo'A.ecn'oeatfh vs. .N'tncy Jumes Indictment
800, a nuisance charged with being common
oct, IA tn, 18e4-Terdict, Guilty.
u. r-
oe piacea In certain engine of correction,
called Cucking, or ducling stool, on w ednes.
Day next, the third day Of November, ensuing.
between the hours of 10 and IL O'Clock in the
inorn'ng-and being so placed therein to be
plunged INTO the water-tl,at she paw tl,e costs
OF prosecution, and stand committed till this SEN
dence is complied with x,