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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
To THE People

The last Legislature met in Richmond on The
hrst Monday IN December, and adjourned some
time III March, after session of one hundred and
one days. Their daily expenses were about
S12oO-and the expenses of the whole session a.
mounted to one hutdred and t,ycnty-one HiousGad
dollars! For the first eighty days of the session,
they had not passed a single law of general
character. Their deliberations were confined
to local subjects, affecting this county or that,
that individual or this; and in which the people
at large had not the remotest interest. The same
subjects referrel to the county courts, or some
local tribunal, would have cost the state nothing,
and probably been decided with equal or sup
rior knowledge aud correctness.
tiayIng taken so extraordinary q period of
time as so 90 days, TO mature tic most i'm
portant subjects, as the Penitentiary law, the
James River Canal, and others, which came be-
fore them, it might have been presumed that
thee would have issued from the various com
mittees, properly dgested by the exchange of
opinions among members, folly understood by
all, and ready for the decision OF the two branch
es of the Legislature. No such thing The
report OF almost every committee, displayed a
great want of information upon the subject 10
which 1T referred, perfect ignorance of the OPT
mons and feelings of the members, and was ul-
tinately, III almost every case reversed, or ma
terially altered. The manner in which the bu-
sinesS OF the session was conducted, seemed to
cvlncc an entire carclesSness on the part Of com
mittees--as if they had postponed their duties to
the last moment, and when the pressure oftime,
lmfenously called on them for reports, as if they
presented their several subjects to the Legisla-
lure In as crude a form, as when referred to
hem, without system or maturity. The reports
OF the committee of Finance, of the Pcnitcntia-
airy committee, of the Internal Improvement
committee, were delayed till within a few days
81 the close OF the session, when the patience of
the two honses were exhausted, when there was
no longer possibility of cool and patient in
yestigation, and when the House of Delegates
was put to the miserable shift of sending lis Ser
1eant at Arms, around to the various boarding
iouses, and places of idle resort, to pick up
struggling members, TO form quorum
If these circumstances were the effects Of &C
c'dent--if they did not necessarily result from
ne Constitution of the General Assembly, they
would he tolerable, from the hope that might
arly be INDUCED, that they would never again
occur. But they are inevitable from the con-
stitution of the Legislature. AS long as the
popular branch of the Legislature remain as
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
RICHMOND MEETING.

Tuesday last, was day of heavy and nces-
SAINT rain. AT the hour Of four o'clock especial
Wand Tor all the remainder of the day, the rain
poured III torrents. In consequence ofthis, but
few persons attended at tic Capitol and without
organizing, the meeting adjourned until
half after four o'clock on Saturday evening.
We are requested TO notify the citizens OF
Richmond, OF this adjournment; and we take the
liberty of adding, that as opposition is expected,
and as the example of Richmond VIII have CON
siderable influence, it behoves all who desire a
Convention to be called, TO attend As this is
question affecting the citizens generally, all
oflegal age, are of course entitled 10 voice in
the meeting.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
DIR. GooDACKE's LECTURES.
MIR. GooDAcRE very Respectfully &

M Il. GOODACRE very respectfully IN
-iVH forms the subscribers TO his Lectures and
the citizens OF Riclmond in general, that he ii,s
tends to resume his course ON
SATURDAY, EJTEyNIhIS NEXT,
ny the delivery of the fourth Lecture: The
Lectures will be continued on MONDAYS Thurs.
days and Saturdays Till completed.
IS only three of the Lectures are vet deli
Vered, OF which The second is to be repeated
some evening in the next week (perl,aps Tues.
day}-and as Mr.. G.. viii, owing 10 lie lapse OF
,ne occasioned by his illness, rcrca, in the car
~ part of the fifth Lecture tic leading motions
OF the Earth exhibited in the third, in order as
clearly as possible TO associate the motions Of tlo
Earth with those OF the Moon il is obvious that
the numerous non subscribers, present at tie
orrery Lecture on Thursday evening last, may
sun have an opportunity of hearing the cons
pete course, or nearly so, by the purchase OF
the remaining six tickets. They NAV be had
at thrce-fortls the whole subscription, or % "a.
OF the booksellers, and of the Lecturer al A!ai.
L. Iompkins's near the Theatre. Single al
mission Sl-Young ladies and gentlemen Under
IL years of age half price.
Acrl o
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09

YENHAT renowned, high-blooded race horse 90,
a by the cclebratcdi imported horse SIR HARRY.
will stand at my plantation, called Lebanon, upon
Chickahominy river, i'll Charles City county, aboue
Z miles from the Courthouse and from New KeI:, !:
miles from the Forge and ) miles from the Long
Bridges The season commences this day expires
on the lst August.
Tcrms.-Hc will be let to mares Is dollars tbo
season, TO he discharged by the payment of IL dol,
lars, if paid by the ls of August next: 8 dollars tho
leap, and % dollars to insure MARE in foal TEo
insurance money will be claimed if the owner uart
with his mare: and in every instance so cents TO he
paid to the groom. Good pasturage gratis and
corn, &c. if required, furnished AT the market pri.c
No responsibility for escapes accidents, bot tl,
greatest care taken to prevent either.
Every mare put to Sir Alfred last season, has
proved to be Ill ioal, with the exception Of one er
HENRY Il. C'UpISTTaN
March rs Jw17
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
LAND In GooCHLAND ron sAIr

y virtue ola deed oftrust Of record in Gcoch
~ land County Court executed by William Gucr-
rant and vile to Thomas Curd and William N
Miller conveying FIVE hundred and fifty Eve and ~,
halt acres OF land bounded by the lands of join,
Curd deed Archer Payne and others for the pun
pose otsccurirg tie payment of certain SUMS of mo
ney In SAID decd mentioned; I've shall sell OH tho
25d day OF April next, on the premises for cash at
public auction, so much of the said tract Of la nd as
will be sutlcient to pay the balance thai " i'll remain
tue and chargeable OF the debts mentioned in said
deed ofirust, together with tho interest thereon and
the costs attending said deed and sale. Acting as
trustees We shall convey such title only as is vested
i'll us by said deed.
THOMAS CUED, Ir.
WIN. n. MILLER. trustees
Goochland March % 1924, 4w17
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
CONVENTION.
DiU1'ICS,

1t Is singular circumstance that in the coun-
Ties of Grecnsyille, Henrico and Spottsylvania
the sense of tbs people as to a Convention, should
have been taken on the day of election, without
any previous concert or understanding. In the
counties of Hcnrico and SpotsylyaUia, tlIe ina
Jo1ties were overwhelmingly the county OF
Greensviile, where The most active cXcrtions
were used against the measure, it was yet con-
siderable. These facts, if proof had been want
ing before, establish concusively the popular in
ciinatop 10 be in favor of revising the Constitu-
ton. This inclination is not local, but pcrvades
the whole State, East and West, North and
south. Popular movements may be expected
all over the State, and we have TO doubt but
the example of the counties which have so
promptly expressed their wishes for a Conven-
ton, will be followed 10 most ofthe others which
have yet TO vote. The people know and feel
''the evils that are"--they have loo much conf
dence in the steady RepublicanisIn, the charac-
terlshc moderation of Virginians, TO apprehcnd
those they "know not Off The first are real
aud tangible; the other imaginary and coujured
up by sickly fancies, or Aristocratc fears Of thc
people.
In Spottsylvanis, the vote w59, "Conyenlion' c10.
NNO g.cr7
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
GREENsylLLE ELECTION.

I-UItIIOsI IT. flIIIIy, ISU,
VIM. a. Wardlaw, II,
Tho. Spencer, II.
Ric!i'd Stuart, 80.
Messrs. Wardlaw and Spencer being tied,
and the High Sheriff, from the circumstance OF
a doubtful vote being endorsed on Mr.. Spen-
GERS poll, which ifs good would put him one
ahead, not concciving hinselfat liberty to give
the casting vote, the whole subject viii be re-
ferrcd TO the Legislature.
In this county poll was opened, ssConven-
tion," or ''No Convention" The votes stood for
"Convention" Sd. s'No Conventionn so. Had
the election been full, and no exertions made
to biass the minds of the people, we are advised
that theyote for Convention, would have been
much larger.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
pHILo pHoCIoN.

THE ENaUIRER AND NAT. INTELLIGENcER
In publishing the following communication, we
owe it TO the public, .el as the character of this
paper for fairness and berality, to explain the cir
cumstances which have induced us to publish il, 50
lar at least, they explained by the note of
the author to one of the Editors.
"A writer in the Intellgcncer, under tho signature
OF "FIRGIN1AN," replied to a series of Editorial
on the character and Presidential
sions OF Gen. Jackson, from the Richmond ENQUIRER
The Editors of the Enquirer, in subsequent paper
cnquircd who the author of the piece sirucd I. v;r,;
Man was' and apparently satisfied with their own
reHecoohs, or having information upon which they
relied, Immediately proceeded TO ascfibe it to Philo
fhocion, or in other words, Member of Congress-
from Virginia; "a man whose true character NAV
ooh DC written III the next scene of his political fe
ms rather my sterous sentence, was perfectly in
teigibie to those who had hoard the ESSAYS of PHI
10 PHocIoN, i'll the National Intellgenccr, imputed
TO Robert 5. Garnett. Esq. a Member of Congress
the prevalent report, nat MIR. Garnett was can
ddatc for the Office OF It'll Auditor, vacant by the
death of Col. Freeman.
The Editors of the National Intelligencer letting
down, however their brethren of the ENQUIRER, as il
became them, ,oiH great soGess, corrected the un-
fortunate mistake of the En9uier as to the identi
ty OF Mr.. Garnctt and "Virginian." They said it
was very natural error" and so for aucht i've
know, it might have been. Mr.. Garnett being tt,,s
cleared Of this identity by the Editors of the n,e
gencer, the Editors OF the Enquirer were
10 n ftarI r;,,ol of,J,.:..
Inent IN the Virginia Herald, which indicated Mr..
Garnett from the irnputation of being candidate
for an Executive appointment. 1t seems, therefore,
that MT. Garnet was not ..e author of Virginia
and never has been an applicant for office.
giiow tins communication came to our hands, is suf-
hciently apparent from the authors note AS he
alleges it to be a "defence," and not an .attack,
ana as this construction is justified by preceding
eVenfs-but especially, as he seems to be deprived
OF the means of publishing i, elsewhere, we do No,
feel at liberty to exclude it. We do il from no nm
friendly feeling to any party involved-and willis,
we do not think ourselves, from the terms of our ma
per, at liberty to decline giving it place, we must
be permitted to wish it had been written with "a thor
less asperity. We appreciate, however. the an.
thors eelings.-It is painful to Virginian to think
OF Representative of his State, cgnging to the
president and his Heads of Department, for an Of
flee, not half honorable the one lie holds of the
people. 1t mus, be doubly painful to Member o,
Congress to be unjustly suspected of such conduct
There IS sense Of degradation in private citizens
soliciting for an ofce--when Member Of Congress
goes begging for Clerkshp he degrades the people
whom ne represents before their own servants.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
TRUST SALE.

2 Y virtue ola deed of trust executed TO Tic
~ subscriber by Thomas IL. Clark, To secure q
certain sum OF money therein mentioned to
= amcs LanIer which said deed is dated the 9Th
DAY OF October 1899, and ias been duly recorded
IN tie Clerks Office Of Pitsylyarin Ccrntu
Court, shall on Tuesday the 20th inst. (ApriI, I
before the front door CT the Upion Hotel in the
town OF DanYillc, proceed &c sell 10 .!sc highest
bidder Tor ready money, the whole of 'tl.c n,a-
terais coE,rrizing the Roanoke Sentinel print
ing establishment, a Library, Mahogany
Secretary and cue Bed & Mahogany RcdsteadN-.
Also, twenty five feet of Ground in the tc,yn OF
Danviiie fronting on Market street near the
Market House, or SO much thereof as vii, be
sufficient for the purpose: acting as Trustee /
shall convey such title only as is vested il me
such.
GEORGE TONNES, Trustee.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
CAUCUS DERATE.

We this day conclude the Caucus Debate, as
it is called, in the Senate of the u. S. The
sPe- ch of Mr.. Rufus King, who threw the fire.
brand among the political combustibles in that
body, Is now published at length, probably from
under his own hand. His observations are PRO-
found-and had they proceeded from a Catholic
statesman, would be considered Just and unan-
swerable. In the SANE debate, Mr.. Macon saws.
" tEIat every President is elected by CONGRESS. y
1t is time for the people to put down Cnucusing.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
lay which motion was nesatived., % votes to

day which motion was negatived. % votes to
go.
Mr.. Van Wyck theu moved to amend the bill
ny inserting, IN Iieu of the duty on woollens,
TO take place after 3Oth- June, 1895 the follow
mg:
Afterwards duty of thirty five per centum
AL valoren, until the Both day of June, 1927 -
afterwards duty of forty per centurn adj yalo-
rem, until the 30lh day Of June, 1929 after
wards duty of forty five per centum ad valorem
until the 30thsday of June, 1921 and, after
Giat time, a duty Of fifty per centum atlyalorem.n
ihis amendment was negatiycd without di-
vision.
Mr. Livingston then moved to strike out the
whole OF the proyiso which proposes minimum
valuation on imported woolleus.
The question on this motion was taken with
eut debate and decided in the nesative-ayes
81.
Mr.. Bartlett, of New Hampshire, moved, at
the close Of the first section of the bill, to in
scrt duty on ell domestic distilled spirits, of
fifty cents per gallon, with declaration of an
intention tOprOpose draw back of such rs should
be exported.
Mr.. Storrs suggested the necessity of proviso,
with such an amendment, for officers tocolect
the duty, Sc. &c;
Mr.. Bartlett said his object was merely to
introduce the subject in committee OF the whole,
that he might be able to introduce the motion
come before the House.
Mr.. Forswyth suggested that a proposition
of this sort, for an excise duty. could MT with
propriety, be introduced into i bill proposing
duty on Imports.
The motion was negatiyed without division.
Mr.. Craig moved to amend the bill, by stri-
king out the proposed duty of four cents perlb
on white and red lead, and inserting duty of
Eve cents on that article.
The question this motion was decided in
the negative, without division.
MIR. Clay rose TO speak in explanation on one
or two points which had been touched upon in
debate.
The question was taken on the committees
rising and reporting the bill, with the amend
Incnts made to it, and determined in the ailirma-
tive. The Speaker resumed the chair, ana the
report was made from the committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Forsyth then gave notice thathe should,
Tomorrow, move for the indefinite postpone
Inent of the whole subject, and require the yeas
and nays on the question.
And then the House adjourned.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
March so
FARMERS BANK OF VIRGINIA..

A r the request Of competent number of the
IN Stockholders, and in pursuance Of the rcquis-
sion Of the act of Assembly, passed the 9th day
of March, instant, entitled, An act for extending
tho Charter of the Farmers Bank Of Virginia. no.
tice is hereby given, that General Meeting Of the
said Stockholders will take place at their Banking
House, in the City of Richmond, on Tuesday, the
9th day Of April next, to take into consideration
TIE propriety Of approving and ratifying the terms
of extending the Charter Of the said Bank.
P. N. NICHOLAS, Presiient.
March 70, 1924. tdm1
IL II viii be necessary that al Proxies be given
after the 3ist Of March.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
Extract ola letter from gentleman Ia, FredericSs
burg, to The Editors, dqied .1prI l.

''''7' GU "'e i-eft"'', tufcU "IPTL 4.
GA late correspondent of the ENQUIRER, who seems
10 be high in the confidence of the Editors of tina
paper, with happy dash Of the pen, sets down the
county of SPottsylvania as ,inaainious for Craw-
ford Nothing can he more erroneous Such sweep
ing declarations are to injurc the cause they
are meant to serve, in the estimation of thinking
men. The fact is, that in Spotisylvania like other
counties, the sentiments of tie people are much d.
vided among the several candidates. 1t cannot be
denied that Mr.. Crawford has many friends here.
and so has Mr. Adams. The latter gentleman has
some OF the most respectable and intelligent Farm
ers in the country IN his favor But if a stranger
had walked through our Courtyard OH Monday, he
would, judging from the conversation around him.
probably have pronounced Gen. Jackson to be the
favoritc. think. however, he would have been n 5
much i'll error as the Enqu;rer's wholesale cores
20 dent when he set down the county as unanimous
for CTa,c}DrI."
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
Aprn 9
N.3Y w.QREEo 55.sl;.

"a SliiS Establishment is now Open, and confirms
a splendid assortment Of HATS, from. all ;l,,
prinrpai manufactures III the U:cn, in addition 10
those manufactured by The Propretors-wich are
offered for sale, upon terms which Cannot fail n
please the purchaser Perhaps no establishments, 81,
the kind, in this or any other country, holds c.-
stronger inducements to the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or,
ders put up at the shortcs; notice.
Richmond, April =. A., co
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
HARDWARE, CUTLERY & sADDLERY

HARDWARE, CUTLERY & SADDLERY.
FESlIE Subscriber hasrcceiycd per Ship Han
II nibal, general supply of Hayrltcare, Cut
A,.yaad Sudette,y, comprising an assortment suit
ed to the present and approaching season.
ALSO, on HAND,
Cut and wrought nails from ID, to SOD. /;
wrought and cut spikes from - to inches /:
sheet lcal sheet iron, iron and brass wire, rivcts
selves, riddles, spades and shovels, English bis
tered and cast steel, looking glass plates, En-
mersou's razor straps, Virginia fish hooks, an
Wis, viscs, bellows, screw plates, sledges and
banners, twine, Kentish cap paper, yiiIlcr's
scale beams Dcarborn's proportional balances /;
AMI general assortment OF Castings, which arc
offered on reasonable terms, by
THOMAS A. RUST,
Sign Of the Pad Lock.
March 80 4tfg
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
RICHMOND.
FRIDAY MORNING. April. o. 1904

The citizens of Richmond are requested IN at
tend an adjourned meeting at the Capitol, at half
past four o'clock Saturday, to consider the pro-
priety of calling u CONVENTION, to revise the
CONSTITUTION of Virginia.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
PUBLIC SALE

Ee 7 virtue of deed of TRUST executed TO us bv
q D Thomas Harris dated the Goth of November
1921 and recorded in the County Court of Curnbcr-
land for purposes therein mentioned we shall sell 10
tie highest bidder at Public Auctions for cash on the
premises on the 25th day of May na;t the TRACT OF
Ian ID wherein the said Thomas Harris now re.
sides in Cumberand county containing one hundred
acres, lying in the fork of Williss River and adj
joig,ng the lands of Daniel Mayo and VIM Caring.
ton, being the tract of land formerly owned fy Sam.
uel Boatwrisht; the title vested in the subscribers
will be conveyed TO the purchaser.
WILLIAM CARglNGTON
PAUL J. CARRiNGToN. trustees
March % w8yy&17
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
HuNGERFolp.
Majority for TaIiarerrs
FOR THE ASSEMBLY.

FOR THE ASSEMBLY,
State of the Poll for Spotsylsania County.
For Therrctt Towlcs $50
David Briggs 212
p. Thornton I76
At this election the sense OF the voters was Ia
hen on the question of calling convention.
Out of all the votes given, we understand there
were only about thirty who were for $40 Con-
veation." If thsHame course be ,parsacd at the
other elections t:lngheut tie state, the sense OF
the people will soon be ascer' aimed on this in
teresting subject [F'ede'icks5urg Herald.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
EI.rcrInNS

The following is the official account Of the
state of the polls in each county, at tue recent
election of a member of Congress from the dis
trict lately represented by w. L. Bail
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
COEIElg's

LOTTERY AND EXCHANGE OFFICE,
OPPOSITE THE EAGLE-HoTEL.
~ Orders fro:n any part of the United States BY
mail (post paft) by private conveyance, cnclos-
ing the CASH prizes in any of the Baltimore Lot
terics, viii meet the same prompt and punctual
tenrion if personal application, addressed to
COHEN'S OFFICE, Richmond, Virginia
April o.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
NEW YORK NEWS.

DYdication.-Myron Holly, one of the Com
niss;oners OF the n. Y. Canal, is a defaulter TO
the amount of $4,000. The Advocate SAYS, s.the
dcialcation is attributed TO various causes, ac
forddng no Justification" Mr.. Holly himself
confessed the deficit, and that he only had pro-
perty to cover half OF the amount. Among the
suretIes of Mr.. Holly, was Gideon Granger decd
late Post Master General. Mr.. Holly acted
as treasurer to the Canal Commissioners, and
asks in hiscommunication othe Legislature, one
per cent. on the money (S2 ,5OO,OoO) which has
passed through his hands. This commission
would amount TO S325CO.
The term of service for which Governor
iates was elected, expiring at the approaching
election, caucus Yves held at Albany tonomi-
nate candidate-when Col. Sam'l Young, Ia
canal commissioner received 60 votes. Coy
Yates 43--so that Gov. Yates has been caucus-
ed out This is attributed to his opposition to the
Electoral law!
For Lieu. Governor. Gen. Root 75-Mr.
Burt 81.
The Legislature of New York will adjourn
on Tuesday ncxt-Nothing is whispered about
a fresidential Caucus, and if the Assembly adj
Journ without nominating Mr.. Crawford, his
prospects are gone in that state, and every
where else. The removal of Gov. Yates. his
supporter: is strongly indicative of this. The
'sUnion,"a City paper, says that the votes of ".
York, will be given to Mr.. Adams. The Union
itself supports Gen. Jackson. There is but
little doubt of this.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09

In spottsylvanis, the vote w81, "Conyeniion' go.
"No Convention 30.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
To speak Greek
As naturally as pigs squeak I;

Essolve by signs and iaase,1ts strait
VI burn aSll 6uncr wanted weight,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09

VIE Second Class of the Qoontioo Csaoi Let.
- f1y will be drawn at the Cupi,cl in the city
OIL kiehmond, on Thursday the 18th insf a, ) O..
clock +. M. under the direction OF
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-09
SIR ALFRED

Goochland March % 1924,