Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-23

1iAe, l.rom .shas r.':se not yet asccrta'ned,)l
which blew out the. sisrbeard quarter, set the,
ship OH fire, and in about twenty minutes she
burnt tc .lc waters edge and sunk, giving the
officers, passengers, AID crew barely time to
get out the boats, wii,,out saving much OF any
thing excep; what they had on. In tile boats |
they reached the Coast OF AFRICA, where Capt.
Dertody procured passage tor himself, aud
lady aui her four children passengers III the Ed
ward l,ewton) IN Portuguese brig, and had
arrived at Rio. Captain Bertody had written
the particulars t. the iuss o! his vessel by the
ship Cyrus, to which lie refers ~ his letters per
Scio.
| The Edward Newton. was hniit expressly fer
| the Calcutta trade of tl.c hes. materials, wei!
found III every respect, on her first voyage, and
commanded by an active cnterprising man, well
acquainted in the trade. Six Offices in This city
had $50 eco on her, aud yet (as understand)
| she was not fely insured, aud that S. G.. Per
Sins, Esq. her owner, viii lose more than either
OF tl.cm This is the second fine saip destroyed
at sea hy frc, Insured in this place, which from
| the present low rate Ofinsurance, viii take so,nc
| con Siderable time 10 make good.
"a letter from Captain BertpIy states, that
two of the Children of the lady passsngec, died
OH the passage to Rio Janciro.]
Insurance on the Edward Newton and cargo,
it is reported has been made for upwards OF
! $500, 600 in Boston.
From TIE MAnrINsBUnG VA GAZETTE.
To HE People cf re Electoral District. composed 81
the Cottti;ss Of Loado,at, JEFFERSON, and Btfte-
ica:
FELLOW CITIZENS Tho near approach of the
constitutional period, ut whi;:h President of the u
nitcd States is To be elected, compcis reflect
with anxiety, the consequences likely TO rcsult
from the selection which may be made fiji that
important Office. Actuatcd By this feeling, the peo-
pie of Berkeley at late meeting haze appointed
us committee TO address you on this subject. Ii
doing it becomes our duty 10 consider the policy,
in opinions best calculated 70 pron,ne the gen
eral as well our particular welfare, & 20 enquire
who among the prominent, citizens oT>gcl the
consideration of the people for that high station, is
most likely TO promote both. 10 this the
most rational foundation which to form PIE
, ference.
To consolidate this union, not by oaitcrat;ug
state institutions, but by the in,s5oluhc bonds of
, commerce, of mutual interest and Dependence; I'll
connect the east and the west by liberal system
Improvements, commensurate with the means and
the wants OF the nation! is policy which we haZ-
1 and nothing i'll saying is dear to most ofyou. For
ourselves we see constitutional objection to this
policy If we did, sincerely hope no local ntc-
rest would influence ~ a,!vccatc that vhica
could not be effected witou. violation Of that in
| siru.,cut.
But the nation 1T large has long called for lis L.
dop.ion, and majority of Congress have long bean
willing to commence it, but have heretofore been
disappointed in every effort by the constitutional
scrnp!cs OF our presidents, who have the power OF
rejecting any la" not supported by two thirds of
: both houses Of Congress.
BY the bill ct the last session, aprroPriaiing
foy tor making surveys, happier prospect is now
opened TO Us, ana may reasonably IL ne Il COM
mcncement has been made in that system of inter
nal nnprovemcnt,in which particularly feel 90
D deep an interest. To section OF the United
states docs 1t Offer more Immediate or greater adj
vanageS than 10 the NORTHERN and western country
OF Nirginia.--Ihc Potomac affording tine shortes,
and best communication between the two great d.
Visions oil Tue omon, must become early object
OF attention to the nation, VIXEN once the prmciplc
es'aciishcu, that tie national government may
coustitutionay appropriate its money TO such OBJ.
:, iects. The interest OF the whole increasing
Il daily in wealth and power viii immediately be
u CONNECTED WIFI t.iis scheme, and although IN
= great measure n'Siected By state government
: there Is probably 10 objcc, which can unite 81
D large 4 mass OF general interest i'll its favor.
- US then, 1t becomes object Of peculiar IN
tercst not to lend Ourselves 10 tie elevation % any
to the presidency, Who by his constitutional scr,I-
pies on tins subject, will destroy in the bud ali
f these ar. PROSPECTS. For ourselves, we acknowi-
cage, mat VIC consider this the most important
snoject likely To in the administration OF
tue government, during the ensuing presidential
term, aud We feel that it is IA matter of no great
Importance that friend to interest 50 dear to US
should be elevated 10 that high station. Let us
n'' oash t'e cup OF promise from liii, by aid
i'S ~ the election Of any nnical TO this sys-
.e'' Let US not place these interests in jeopardy
~ ei'ctihG Orc Those sentiments arc even doubt
iu on THIS all important subject. Let Us bear III
NINA ,!lat by 80 doing, we deprive Of abilities,
| VINO i:oni their talents might look ard
10 any oil the high Offices OF our country, of t,..
strongest motive for boldly advocating such opin-
"!is u, whilst they Of incuring the puli.i
ca enmity OF very powerful party in the country,
,sy faii OF receiving support flom those most deep
| ~ iiiiterestcdi III them.
! LS' us now examine what is kaown fti,c c,;i.
'"S o those presented 20 the public as candidates
q 'iiS hisi o!!ce. General Jackson, i, is tfuc
'of silent vote in favor OF the bill at The last
s"n' ana mas thereby given somc hone of fu,,lre
Support puf then that bill considered b,.
al Us involving the Constitutional areson MI
Adams and Mr.. Crawford have preserved a mn
t'co' silence, which leavcs them AZ perfect liberty
hereafter 10 paislc any course, without tire charge
OF inconsistency; and ic latter gentleman is OK.
prcsSly supported by his most zcal,ms friends, OF.
Tie ground Of his Being more incline! s!,an tny o.
'uer candidate for the presidency, to that col<truc-
ton oil the constitution which would prove fatal To
all onrhopss. We fnI TO one whose sentiment.
arc 50 wei known, frequently and openly ex-
pressed OF who Is so deeply pledged TO The sapport
OF their interests rs HENRY CLAY, Es1'r Of X .
" Is remarkable too that every state which has as
yet declared itself in favor Of this genllcma H. ye
unanimous vote b. their representatives for the bill
OF the last session. '''S N'--
| MIR. Clay has manifested a nanliness OF scr,i
h'cif, IN the formation and an Independence IN tho
oppression OF his opinions, which we greatly admire