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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-19
CAPTURE OF PIRATES.
u. S. Schooner PoRPoIsE,
.uatnaz IS, . Iih Oct. 1924.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Is.
SIR have the honour To infoI IN you, that
after leaving the convoy from Havana,
stretched in for this port, where l anchored
on the evening of the 18th. On inquiry, was
Informed, no piracies had been recently COM
miiied in this vicinity. I, however determin-
ed TO despatch the boats secretly from the har
bour, and examine the adjaccut bays and in
let's. On the night Of the l9lb, PLACED them
under command of Ii. Hunter, aud acting Lit
Johnson, with orders TO examine about Point
fearos, Sewappa Bay, and Camnioca, places
long notorious q retreat for pirates. On
the evening OF the s2d, Lieut.. Hunter return
ed with piraical sch0Ouer of carriage gun,
one new American cutter, and two other
boats; one having three men on board, he
captured in Sewappa Bay every appearance
justified ,e Suspicion ofpiracy. The persons
Informed L'eut. Hunter their vessel had been
taken by armed men, the boat they were in
gwen in exchange, with promise of returning
in few days, and restoring their vessel
The next day, of Camrioca, Lieut.. Hunter
discovered suspicious schooner standing To
sea, in chase ola vessel in sight-on his ap-
prOach, the schooner tackled, aud made for the
shore closely pursued by the boats, The
crew abandoned the vessel. and ded to the
wood, where they were sought for in vain
She proved to BE- pirate, mounting one gun
aud small arms. From the number Of nauti-
cal instruments, trusks of clothing, rigging and
sails, with three sets of American colours, found
on board, she must have robbed several YES.
sells; from stains OF blood on the clothes and
other articles on board, / fear the unfortunate
persons TO whom they belonged must have
been murdered-no papers were discovered
which could lead to the name of the vessel Or
vessels captured several articles of clothing
were marked" Capt Shaw"-a number with
The initials A. S." bag on board was let
tered Brig Morning Stars Letter Bag - one
waistcOat contained in the pocket a printed
card, /" Mrs. NJ. Loris' Boarding House,
Charleston, ). C." and appeared to have been
newly printed. A medicine .clIest on board
was put up in New York. have delivered
the prisoners to the Gorernor of Matanzas
and shall furnish him all the testimony in my
power which can throw any light on their
character. The schooner sent out last night
under command of acting Lieut. Browne, in
hopes OF drc0yins some of her former com.
rades. sdll with convoy Tomorrow, and af-
ter joining the prize at sea, shall proceed TO
WhUmpsun's Island fol supplies, and return to
the protection of commerce on this coast.
trust, sir, should the prize be sufficiently fortu-
nate 10 meet with pirates IshalI have the plea
sare To give a satisfactory account of them.
l do myself the honour to enclose the cor
sespoudence relative to the capture of the yes
sells aud prisoners.
have The honour to be, respectfully, sir,
your Obedient servant,
CHI: w. SKINNER.
TO the Hon SAMUEL l.. SoUrHARD,
Secretary of the Navy.
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e'SH ftsStSIeT,
CHATHAM.

'eSe'' "''Jo'"y Tor Sr,wfard; s65s
lReleigh Register, Nor. I6.
CHATHAM.
A majority of abou 800 for Crawford. II
seems now TO be belle, ed, that unless the vote
IN The We stern counties should be a very full
one, and majorilies for Jackson greater than
nerrtoi"re expected, even by his friends, Mr.
crawford viii have the ,otc of this state. =
Wrrenton Reporter, Nor. I6.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-19

WAsHiEGroS, Noyembe' l5
Election Occurrences aud Prospects.
NEW YORK.
On Wednesday, the two Houses proceeded, separa-
tey, TO momindie Electors. Our readers must under
cannot come together, until each has chosen, ~
rather nominated, Ticket. Then the two Houses
meet and II the two tickets agreehe election IS CON-
pe!e ~ they do not agree entirely, as many 40 are
proceeds 10 ballot Tor the deficiency, FROM the names
on the two tickets. In either event, they hu,i,ed
70 The names on the two tickets agreed BY the
Houses separately IN making The choice. When
acting separately, the vote is rird roce. When in
JPN, meetiDg, The vote is by boilot.
La the Senate, The vote stood,
st Fvi he Crawford ticket, II
For the Adams do
For the Clay do
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-19

at considerable length, IN opposition to the re.
-"lution and
Mr. Flagg replied, and spoke in favor of
the resolution. M :
Mr. Warren, while he entertained the great.
est respect for the gentlemen which had pre-
coded him, regarded the course as unparlia
mentary, and hoped it would not be persisted
in.
Mr. J. Finch spoke against the resolution
al some length aud 10 favor Of Mr.. Adams.
Mr.. TalInadge regretted the course which
had been taken and while he was willing to
record his vote, he was persuaded that il
would be done as we'll without discussion Of
the merits Of the candidates as with it,
Mr.. Hoslner equally regretted the discus
sion: but as the friends ofsNlr. Adams and of
Mr. Crawford had portrayed the claims Of
their candidates, he trusted that he should be
allowed TO express his views in favor of Sir.
clay. He did SO, and in opposition TO the re
| solution.
The question was then taken, and the reso-
luton was negatived, ayes -, nays 83-the
friends OF MIR. Crawford, as ia the division OF
| yesterday, voting in the affirmative.
On motisn of MIR. lin. honse pro-
ceeded to the consideration Of the ,ick.t
friendly To Mr.. Adams when that was also
rejected, ayes 81, nays 75-the division the
same as yesterdays with the exception of AIr.
Piersop, who voted in the Affirmative.
The house then adjourned.
We understand that the Banks of this CITY
have come To the unanimous determination 70
cross all counterfeit notes that may be- offered
to.them IN payment or deposit. This mea-
sure was evidently called for by the great
number vi spurious notes in circulation, mos,
Oh WHICH, whrn thrown out by the Banks
fVnrxa rat fn.ssI a - :.
Mere. .4do.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
STENOGRAPM

NHE subscriber respectfully informs the public.
n that he has commenced teaching the ART OF
SHoki HAND WRITING in this city, by which
ladies or gentlemen may. in the short space of six
hours, be qualified to write the same correctly and
In one week, to note down the languag &c of public
speaker, III style both beautiful and leeible, as
fast as delivered.
The subscriber has been engaged for more than
seven months past in teaching the above mentioned
art IN the cities of New York, Philadelphia Balti
more and w ashington; and has successfully intro
duced 1t into many colleges, academies and common
SCHOOLS. The most sangune expectations of all.
who have favored him with their attendance, have
been invariably gratiied & wherever he has taught.
ne has received from the enlightened part of his
community their unqualified approbation These
unequivocal testimonials of public opinion, evnce
in some degree, the superiority which this system
possesses over every other hitherto presented for
public patronage.
Persons wishing to acquire knowledge of this
system OF writing, will confer on the subscriber
favor by calling al his room, over Mr.. Cotton and
Clarke's dry good store, near the Bell Tavern, ON
e street. this week, between the hours of IL and Q
O'Clock, P. NJ.
Terms 50 for the whole course, which consists of
six lessons, one hour each
ISAAC STETSoN.
mdrch 3tI2
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09

article. As it is he wishes you to state that at
a meeting of largo majority of the Democ.a-
tic Republican Members of the Legislature of
Maine, holden in the Representatives, Chamber
in Portland, Maine, on the esd of February last,
"A. X. Paris was unanimously recommended as
asuitablc candidate for Governor, &c. and that it
was resolved unanimously, Z" to recommend to
the people of Maine, the Hon. James Campbell
and the Hon. Thomas Fiiebrorn, as the two
Electors of President, to he voted for at large"
both OF whom arc the decided friends and sup
portcrs of MIR. Adams.
The meeting which "appoved the nominal
ton" Of Gage and Chadwick, was holden the
same evening, but one hour later, was called for
no other purpose than to nominate suitable
candidate for Governor, and, at the time they
"apprUved," consisted, as before stated, of a
small minority ofthe Republican members OF The
Legislature of Maize, as appears by accounts
lately received from Portland.
"A .Nembero Congress from Maine.
'What can we reason but from what we
know" We took the statement as we found it,
having copied it verbatim, we believe, from an
Eastern print EDrrons.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
v aAuabAe Aana tor sale

IN Saturday the 9th March next, will sell on
~ the premises, to the highest bidder, my LAND
III the county OF Chesterfield, lying Immediately on
the Turnpike road leading the Coal Pits, and five
miles from Manchester, containing about one hun
dred acres.--All the land is in woods except about
fifteen acres, and all of good quality. On the pre-
misses are good new framed Dwelling House, a
Kitchen, Wheelwright's Shop, Blacksmith's Shop,
&c. Any person disposed to purchase, will please
call and view the premises, and bargain may be
had by private contract until the day above ment-
oned, when if not previously disposed of privately,
IT will be sold to the highest bidder without reserra-
lion, erdsion, or equiuocdtion.
This Land would afford an eligible stand for a
Physician, Mechanic of almost any kind or for a
Gfocery-Store or Tavern. The title is indisputable
Terms will be made known on the day OF sale.
JOHN l.. MORGAN
Chesterfield, Feb IT, 1924. 6t7
~. b. One hundred acres adjoining may be had
IT desirable, on accommodating terms.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.

The committee of the senate of New York, to
whom was referred the bill passed by the assembly
for the choice of presidential electors by the pco-
pie, have reported, thatit is not expedicnt to pass
the bill from the assembly, any other bill chang
ing the present mode of appointing electors of presi
dent and vice president of the United States; or at
least until the efforts which seriously max
ing congress to establish uniform rule of appoint
ment, by an amendment of the constitution OF the
United States by which the people elect by dis
trcts have either terminated in the adoption or re-
lection of such amendment by this body. THE
report was laid on the table, in order to afford time
to print it, before it should be taken up in committee
OF the whole, by vote of 13 10 o. american
Senfi,tci.l
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
JOETN SC0TTT.

T. NIRST Hair Dresser, Cutter, Wig Maker Orna-
u mental Hair w oTker, Perfumer, &c. respec tfu-
ly acquaints the ladies' and gentlemen of Richmond,
that he has just arrived from Washington City and
will remain in town about week to receive orders
for WIGS, TOUPEES, Soaps, CURLS, and all
other kinds OF hair works which he is prepared to
furnish, to suit any taste, in the first style, and ac-
cording to the latest fashions
J. Scott has just received from Paris an elegant
assortment of LIVE HAIR, which with his own
skill, and that of the first workmen in the country
who are in his employ, enable him confidently to as
sure the public that he furnish every article in
his line i'll style infinitely superior to any other in
the Sand takes this opportunity invite ladies
and gentlemen travelling to the North to call and
examine the extensive stock his elegant establish
ments 81 Market ana IL South streets, Baltimore
J. Scott has with him, and will this day open at
the store of Mrs. Southgate, Main street, large
assortment of the most fashionable and best quality
WORKED HAIR, viz. WIGS, for ladies and gen.
tlemen; HAIR BANDS, SCALPS, FRIZETTS.
| KILL BEAUX, BEAU CATCHERS, &c. closely
initiating nature-also a small assortment of choice
PERFUMERY, viz. Oil Of Cocoa,la, so Justly es-
teemed by all who have used it, for preventing the
hair from coming out, aud making it grow thicker
and longer; Ienus Pomdium, for dying the hair
and whiskers withou; soing the skin; Essence OF
ltoses, fresh from Greece, SC. RAZoRS and
| STROPS, of superior quality, &C. sc.
During his stay here, J. Scott will cut and dress
ladies and gcntemcns hair, in the first style-aud
TO aperson desious of purchasing the whole of the
stock he has with him, he would sell a bargain, as
1T Is necessary he should speedily return to Balti-
more.
u J. s. having received the patronage Of all the
ladies and gentlemen of fashion and taste in every
city IN which he has bcem trusts that he will not
have cause TO complain of extending his annual tour
this season to the capital ofthe Ancient Dominion,
alike celebrated for taste and liber@fty.
March 2 tft1
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
Mr.. .4daa,s' populaity IL, Ohio.


The Delaware (ohio) Patron of February 9th,
says-"We are daily strengthened in tho belief that
.hr. Adams will be our next President. We have
numerous essays which speak the sentiments of the
people III various parts of the union, which we in
tend to lay before readers in due time all tend
ing to shew the conviction that is felt ofhc superior
ity OF his merits, and that sense of justice pre-
walls, which shall reward them"
Acorrespondent OF the same paper says" Mr..
Adams dcspises all eiectionecrng acts. Why ito not
people say, he is not the friend of our gallant ma
wy He does not daily profess his ardent attach
mcnt to it. Yet, who doubts it? So of our COM
mcrce,-our foctifcations-our schools-he does
not vociterate his appreciation. Yet, is it on that
account, doubted? We find this one fdct-that
whenever he is called to act, he always acts for the
real and acknowledged good of his country. And
he leaves it to the disccrncnt of the czcus of his
country to read his sentiments from thirty gears of
honest and devoted action In this period of action
not spcck scarcely is found the food of criticism
How iapotcnt are professions i'll comparison with
this fact"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
Yrust Sale.

I'M the 2lst day of August 1922 Deed of
W Trust, was executed to the subscribers by James
Hill, of the town of Manchester, whereby was convey
ed to thema Tract of Land in the county of Pow
hatan, and containing about ninety acres.
The subscribers as Trustees, will ofe; the said
Tract of Land for sale TO the highest bidder, for
cash, at Powhatan Court House, on Thursday the
18th day of March next, that being Powhatan court
day.
RICHARD o. HENDERSON,
JESSE HIX.
Feb. 81. tds1O
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
MIR. ADAMS POPULARITYJN MARYLAND

Mr.. MUNRoE-

Observing few weeks since great difference OF
opinion between you and the editor of TIE Mlornin,
Chronicle respecting the sentiments of the rgGsrbcr;
OF the Legislature of Maryland, i'll regard TO tho
popular candidate for the Presidency, IN order
at the truth for truths sake, wrote to
raj members of the Senate and House of BcIreates
10 furnish with statement of the votes which
each candidate would have had provided a Legiss
tive nomination had been made. The answers L
have received all agree in one fact, that Mr.. ADAN
was decidedly the strongest, having majority over
alLtnc other candidates l send you extracts from
uc of the letters which word for word asin the
originals. Any doubling this statement, NAV
have opportunity OF seeing the originals by cali
ing at nv residence where shall take particular
pleasure i'll showing them. My name and place of
residence you will bt pleased TO make known to any
acne DESTROYS of the information. w
Bali. Patriot
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
LOCKS, 1st March. Ia24.

'ND' I't IIdICD, IO--F.
an Taking possession of the LOCKS since
~ the death Of the late Lock keeper. MI.
West, found 20 sacks ofsalt, by whom left I
am unable to say also Cask Of Leaf Tobacco.
stated ON the books to have been taken from
Ogiisby Scruggs's boat, (head man BENZ OH the
10th of February. The owners of the above
mentioned property will please come forward
prove their ownership, pay charges, and take
possession, otherwise ii will be disposed Of as
the law directs.
ISfIAI RANDOLPH.
W6W-ii Lock~kTEPEa.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
A friend has favored us with the following ex
tract of letter, dated

HAVANA, Feb. 8, 1924.
{" The US Schr. Fox, Lieut.. Comdt. Richie,
that went on shore ina northern, gale ION the night
ofthe 3 LIST ult. in this harbor, was got off TO-DAY
with little damage, by the aid of Capt Graham,
of the British sloop of war Icarus, together with
the interchangeable exertions of Capt. Ramage, of
the q. S. brig Porpoise, and Capt. Ritceie, of
the Fox" .horjoMc Herald.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09

The Editor Of the New York Ever :lg Post,
making himself merry at our making ,oufey pas,
for run, the other day, by Typographical blum
der, mentions mistake of that sort which occur
red some years ago in New York morning pa
per, when, instead of &C. DR.. =. Lees ,ooy.D1-des-
troying liosenses Il ..neUer .faiijng ,emedy,n the
Doctor was made to advertise d" Bumbieton,s
storm destroying Porrengcs; an erer 4iiing rem
idy."
Where paper is made ready for precs after
midnight, as is almost invariably the case with
ours during the Winter, the greatest care fails
to prevent errors: they even pertinaciousy oc-
cur sometimes where unuscat pains are taken TO
avoid them. They are almost as often the fruit
of too much care as of carelessncss.
National H1teiEpe1cer.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09

Mr. Cooper, the author of the Spy, has lately
commenced fifth novel. The scene is laid in Bos-
ton and its vacinity,the time is the early part OF
the American Revolution.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
Extract Of a letter from, member Of 0c House o.
Deiecdhs.
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. l3, 1924.

NNNAFUEtS, r.
received your letter requesting me to ascertain
the sentiments Of the Legislature the Presidential
question. have MS far as practicable. Some mem
ocrS hadlettthc seat ofgovcrnment aud few others
have not made up their minds on the subject. The
following is the result of the inquiry you requested.
There can be no mistake in the following statement
as with the exception of four, each member made a
score under the of the candidate he prefers
Adams, "a, Calhoun, Is, Jackson 10, Crawford 10
Clay Z. or the Executive Branch of the Govern
nent, Adams 1-Calhoun l-Crawford III ID.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
Ertract ofo letter FROM member ofhe House ojDs-
Iegdtes.
q ANNApn1Is Eni, 10 1874

- The editor of the Morning Chronicle is certain
ly wrong. How he could nave taken UP the idea
that Ge.eCa Jackson has majority of our lcsisla-
ture in his favor cannot conjecture, unless his wish
es have an undue influence upon his opinions. MI
ADAMS IS decidedly the strongest with us, next
him Is M. Calhoun AT the early part of the sea
son saw list giving Mr.. ADAMS 46 out of 90
Since Then MS friends have increased so that now
feel confident he has majority over all the other
candidates. ID.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
No. 159,
THE GREAT CAPITAL PRIZE OF
100 900 DOLLARS

U An PFlzcs III TINS lottery VIII be paid at
sight, if offered by us.
Delay not as this may be the last time that
so great an opportunity may offer for obtaining
fortune.
Orders by mail, (post paid) enclosing the cash,
or prize tickets, will meet with prompt attention
and information given by letter as soon as the
numbers may be drawn, by
S. & NJ. ALIEN s: co.
Fcbo1 4te
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
To The Editors orme Maaonal b,eaigenccr

GENTLEMEN In your paper of the 4th inst
you observe that, at a meeting of the Demo-
cratic Republican Members of the Legislature
of Maine, Albion X. Paris, the present Cover
nor, was unanimously recommended &c. and
that the meeting also approved cf the nominal
ion made at a former meeting, Of Josbua Gage
and William CItntJoict as Electors of President
and Vice President of the United States, to be
voted Ter By the Electors ofthc State. They are
aid inthe Boston Patriot, TO be in favor of the
election Of Wtiijan H. Cra,eford.n
If, gentlemen, you had commenced the para
graph by saying that, at meeting Of n minority
of the Democratic Republican Members &c
the wrrterof this we.dd not have objected to the
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
Extract Of Il letter TO tie Editors of tie Lynch6ure
pirginian, dated
Rocky MoUNr, Franklin. Feb. 90.


A most horrid Murder was committed in this coun-
ty on the morning of Friday the Doth lust. by VIM
Ferguson upon the body of his wife. The circum-
stances are these Ferguson, short time before
light on Friday morning, to one of his neigh
bors and informed him that his wife was sick, and
ne expected she would die in a very short time I'M
less she could be relieved The neighbor imnedi-
ately gave the alarm to other of the neghbors
when they went To Ferguson'S house, where they
found his wife dead and cold, and her infant child
crying by her side Ferguson did not return, but
was found several days afterwards wandering about
with his clothes wet and frozen upon his body. The
dead body was buried and no suspicion excited in
the neighbofhood that she had been murdered, until
the r.othes found upon the dead body was put into
the hands OF the washer woman, when she discov-
cred that there was hole through them, and that
they were burned with powder. An inquest was
immediately held, the body taken mp, and it was
discovered upon examination that she had been shot
The inquest found that she had been murdered by
her husband, and accordingly he was committed to
jail to stand his trial before the examining court GU
Tuesday next.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
LA FAYETTE.

The following copy ola letter. of recent date from
the Marquis LA FAYETTE to Major Joseph Wlea-
ton, of Washington, has been politely furnished for
publication to the editors ofthe National Inteisen-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09
ErtrdH Of letter from a member Of Me House of
Delegates, dated

IsNNAF6I.IS, + tD q, 1871.
You will be pleased to pardon the seeming
sect or inattention from having thus long deferred
an answer to your letter of the 10Th inst. 1t has
entirely proceeded from wish to ascertain, by en-
quify among the members of the Legislature, the
tual number in favor of each ofthc candidates The
result is that of the two branches of the Legislature
80 are i'll tdnor of Mr. Adams, Is for Mr.. Calhoun,
IL for MI. Crawford, 10 for General Jackson, and
for Mr.. Clay. The sentiments of four not known
The Governor and Council stand for MI. Adams,
tor Mr.. Calhoun, for MIR. Crawford.'-[G.