Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-18

itsunbiassed and impartial opinion but TO rec
tiy the errors alluded to, will go SO far as 10
state, for the information of the friends of the
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY at q distance as
our oPln,on' from a'i we have heard of the evil
dencc, that the public character Of that officer
VIII suffer no injury whatever, from this third
minute, and most rigid scrutiny. Whosoeyer
else may nave cause TO deplore this investigation
we are confident that the character Of the ac
cuscd VIII emerge from it with increased lustre
IL TINS opinion stould prove to be wrong all dis
interested men will lament tiff right, all good
uien will rejoice at it. 1H.
Law OF NArURALrzArIoS.- news.
papers have fallen into the error Of surprising
that the late act of Congress has changed the
general laws in regard To naturalization. so as to
reduce Tire required term of previous residence
To three years. This is incorrect, as will be per-
ceived by reference to the act itself which docs
not alter the period of probation generally. but
provides only for particular class OF cases.
10.
In the Diamond, arrived at Salem, from Am
stcrdam, came passenger ALEXANDER II.
EvERErr. Esq. American Charge des Afaircs
In the Netherlands, and his lady. He has been
absent about five years. 10.
THE Grampas.-We last week published a
paragraph from the N. York Gazette, wherein
it was stated that the United States schooner
= Gralnpus had stopped at st. Thomas on her way
from Africa, AMI that sho lial lost three Of her
officers. Our correspondents OF the Norfolk
Herald Office, inform us that IS the us. schr.
Ssra:npus, Lieut.. CONT Sloat, was off the har-
bar of st. Johns, porto Ricol goth ut. all well,
AMI sailel to join Com. Portcr's squadron.n
yFcst Lnl;es.-Thc thirty three West India
Islands contain an aggregate of 900 square
miles; i59,000 whites; 100000 mulattocs
and blacks; 2,05o,000 total population. Eff
teen of these Isiands belong to Britain, five to
France, three to Spain, three to Denmark, four
to the Dntcli, one to Sycicn, TO the CO.
io'nbians, one independent lIJ.
From .Mcrico.- brig Volante has arrived
at Boston from Laguna, whence she sailed the
27th ut. Left brig Free Ocean, Bankup, for
New York in or o days. The Free Ocean
arrival at Laguna from Campeachy, on the Odd,
and Captain Bankup was informed that Cam
peachy was Inenaced by an army of $500 troops
from Merida, that several sllirnishes had taken
place between the scouting parties. On the
25th April, all communication between Cam
pcachy, Layuna, and Champoton was stopped.
-Four armed vessels from Sisal, were blockading
Canpeachy. ~.
A writer in a LONDON paper thus justfes the
English custom of ?ug,lisrn. IL two incn, says
he, without passion, hatred, or revenge, choose
to try their MUSCULAR power and skill, against
each other we conceive they have as much per-
soah right SO to do, as a corporation of Alder
men to challenge danger and death, by indulg-
ing and exciting the gormaniizing powers of
the stomach Plethora, fat, and apoplcxy kill
of the kings lic3 c subjects than the " Fan
cy" ever slew in the &C Ring" yet the law does
not denomnate City Feast as a breach Of the
Pcacc
June Is.
The ConniHee Of Investigation concluded,
about four O'clock yesterday afternoon, the ex-
animation of MIR. Edtoards, and then received
the testimony of Mr.. Jota .Mlsoa,.J r. Secretary
Of Legation 10 the Government Of Mexico af-
ter whic! the Committee adjourned u nine this
morning. Nat. Int.
Extract of letter from IN Officer of the U.
s. SIP Fiustiia, to his friend in this city,
6tteI Pai;3arriso, March 10, 1924.
<sSVe hal occasion to fit out several boat ex-
petitions, for the purpose Of capturing, during
a calm, the Spanish priyateer mentioned in my
former letter. In one of these expeditions, a
quarter-glnacr, in trying the virtues of pistol
flint, unntentionally communicated the fire to
au:nber of cartridge boxes-an explosion con-
,s,,ucaty cusueI, AMI blew, up eleven of
men, injuring several seriously, two of whom
hive died OF their wounds; the rest are the
recovery. Fortunately, none of the officers
were injured.
ssThe frlgate United States has not arrived.
We are anxiously expecting her.
ssThe Presidents Message we have Just re-
c.iyc1, overland, lin Spanish having been
translated at Bueno, Ayres. The ChiIians are
hir.,ly deIightel at the hint thrown out, of pro-
t,ctiis than, in case the French should inter-
fcrc." III.
we have received from friend of Mr.. Ran
y1D!Oi., tho Representative i'm Congress from Vir-
vnia who is nov absent abroad, an article GO
lag to obyiate tic effect ofthe statements made
Drtle dor of Congress in respect to a passage
int,e letter, addressed by him to his constitu-
cats on his late departure for Europe. If that
:,rtice iai re al signature, 1t should certainly
he published. Whilst we cannot believe that
.ihjI5tica WIS iotsn Ill towards Mr.. Randolph,
ii,v tie Members Of the Committee who animad-
ye,te on his letter, and whilst feel bound to
:; Init that il wasn not only their right, but their
duty to correct what was wrong in his state
lncuts We are also free TO say, that an unne-
ccssary hue ami cry has been raised against him
rough the country, by those who take poll
sic II interest in deroSting from the force Of his
structures on pablo coaccras. Towards this
gentle am roc have reason to be particularly
p,rtial. AIthongh always l.niring his talents,
we have very often been disposed to question
TIC correctness OF the course which his genius,
sometimes cratic has lei hin to pursue. But,
i, tn, present Instance, IL we even agreed with
those wi,o arc inclined to Pro5ccute him, we
s',1tii hardly be disposed TO avail ourselves OF
Ire oop9rtuuty, when an OCe11 separates Inn