Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-15

ue.er' Our informant heard stated by the agorized
rather oil the deceased, that matrimonial engagement
was on the eve of contamination. Amidst all Tie an
Palling effects of ruthless and blood stained vilanv he
declares as regards features, he beheld more
symmetry and beauty We regret TO add, the life of
the child despared othe consequence of its so lon
wandering M the woods without sustenance.
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State Of .Nords IN .Ne,o. Orleans
~ Nrw ORLEANS, March %.
FoIce Report.-At O'clock, Saturday evening
VII Michael King for one of the guard 10 arrest
negro man. named, John Craig, whom he accused of
having struck him. o ~
AT half past o'clock the evening, a black
save named Robert, arrested upon suspicion of
being the perpetrator Of the horrd murder on Friday
night va ''""S
On Sunday night about half past II o'clock vouno
man, named James Greencoad, was committed Ia the
guardhouse, charged with having stolen horse belong
ing to Mr.. Land. eaux.
More Stab6'ng-On Saturday evening white man
undertook TO chastise his slave with stripes The negro
suddenly drew knife, stabbed his masto- in four mr.
five places, and then gcd; has he since been ten
This occurrence points ont the necessity of soe scr
tiny into the character Of blacks brought here for sale
SHOCKING "A frightful crime committed a few
hours ago. an the upper end of TchouptouIas street
carpenter who had left his work on Mr. Parlxer,s
budir at noon, entered house not far off and sat
down to gamble with mulatto barber named William,
nan. The latter lost, but would not give up his mo-
ney An alteration ensued; the mulatto seized ra-
zor and swore he would put the other to death The
first cut he made with the razor nearly severed t},
thumb OF the carpenter. He then made another
"hch cut VEN under the ear, and made terrible
cash along the check. His brutal fury was here a.
rested, and the guard for to take him tn prison
where he now waits to be tried
Good effects Of Licensed Gambling Houses.-A fe,v
days since, a young man of good character and res
pectabie connexions arrived in tins city iom our adj
Joining state with n bales of cotton the property of his
family and friends ~
Alter making sale of his cotton and receiving his
money and when ready to depart to bis friends he was
oeset by some OF the runners of the gambling tables
ana alter the usual ceremony had passed, of ntoxic-
ting the unwary-the allurements of gain were too
tempting-he proceeded from small sums to large until
the proceeds of his cotton had vanished The anguish
OF The young man. when sobered to his right mind was
'ndescrbabe. He had been reposed with a trust
winch, not even his enemy could have suspected:-tIat
trust he had forfeited He determined not To brook
the displeasure of his friends and in a moment of
thoughtlessness and anguish repaired to rendezvous
ana sealed ms fate by enlisting common soldier
lhus were the fond hopes of parents and friends bias
teu as II were IN moment, by practice which is as
csgracefu to our city, to those who were the authors
OF law no better than act authorize swindlinp
NoRFoLK, April II.
The U. S. frgate Constellation Captain NJ. n
eoLsEY left her anchorage off Town Point YESTERDAY
morning about / o'clock aud was lowed down To Old
fo'nt Comfort by the Steam Boat pirgiin where She
anchored The wind being from the South if is pro.
bable she went to sea last night We learn that s,.e
will proceed direct to Alvarado and after landing Ing,
IL. PoINsETT, Esq our minister to Mexico, and
suite, wall join the West-Inda Squadron under the
command of Com. WARRINGTON.
The U. S Ship John adams, Master Comd,t .JosEpH
y. DIcHoLsoN, we understand will be towed down to
Hampton Roads this morning by the steam boat Peters
ou'i and should the wind favour will sail immedaiev
for Chagres, and after landing there Mast Comd,t r.
A JONES, and Lieut.. VIM w. RAMSAY who po ON,
passengers, to join the Pacific squadron will proceed
TO th' West ind" s'aton.-T Beacon.