Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-21
*Who is serving his frs, session.
On yesterday the Senate passed the York
Town Expenditure bill, by a vote of 10 to 4.

Town Expenditure bill, by vote of IS TO D.
Edit0rs.-'The gentleman who introduced the
resolution 10 print the documents in relation "a
the expenditure AZ York, took occasion i'll the
course of his remarks, to observe that the Ed
itors in this city had erected themselves into
censors, and attempted to controul the Legsla-
ture 10 pass the appropriation. we feel bound
10 apply the remark 10 ourselves, not because
our course has deserved il, but because we only,
could have been meant. we must say in reply,
that no Censure was ever more unmerited, and
that considering the SOUND Judgment of the gen
tienan who made II, none ever more surprised
us.
The fact is, that we had wished 10 avoid saving
any thing on the rIIcrils at the question, for the
delicate considerations which we have already
stated. When however, IL had become the sub
ject of universal Interest and conversation
when censure had been cast on department OF
the government which we Thought had not ncr-
tied it-when ii had become necessary to expose
the grounds of their defence TO the public, aud
when many ofour subscribers had requested in-
formation, these delicate scruplcs gave way be-
fore more important considerations. 1t was to
meet these calls. and potwith the presuinptuuus
expectation of influencing the decision of tue
Legislature, that we published the statutnent in
cur paper of Tuesday, and the member from
Bedford, from our personal acg uaintance, ought
TO have known that it was not.
But is il true, that SUBJECTS to be deemed
sacred from the anirEiady erslon of the Press,
whilst it is under legislative elaboration? Is this
comfortable to the spirit of our institutions or
compatible with the liberty Of the Press, Is the
public TO be kept in ignorance on all questions
before the Legislature, until their late is deter
mined, and any information given 10 the people,
L., ~ 60, ~ O.
The doctrine IS monstrous, and wilt we are sure,
meet the deliberate depreciation of the gentle
man from Bedford himself
= Internal IDtprore,Pcnt.-Wc are informed by
educational Inteiigencer that the bill apprupri-
atihg 100000 TO the repair of tho Cumberland
road, has virtually passed the House Of kepIesen-
tItives. This, and the authorized subscription to
the stock of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
may be considered as decisive of the determination
Of the present Congress 10 recognize the right o.
she National Government TO pursue system OF
internal Improvements. We have long considered
the principle fixed, and we see no probability OF
successfully opposing measures which enlist in
their behalf the direct interest of the country. We
do not mean that the exercise o this power really
contribute TO the interest OF the Union. but that
the hope of beneiiug by it, will disarn the oppo-
sitiOn of the most violent. How shall we recon-
TO obtain the advantage OF the location of the
National Road to Ncw-Oflcans, with her firm OPP
position to the assumption of power Ivy Congress?
Is not the Federal Government taught by this, how
10 conciiate the Cerberus of State Rights? Have
they any thing riore TO do to bring Virginia 20 sup
port her encroachmcnts, than to ntcEsect state
with reads and canals? Those who talk of dying
III the last trench, may make up their minds to SUBJ
nit TO that last evidence of devotion truth; for
the fortress is already storncd. and with the line oil
Virginia Presidents, ends the last successful sirug-
gle for State Rights. They gone to thc tomb
Of the Capulcts.
Fire.--About IL O'Clock on Wednesday nigh;
q Ere broke out in the carriage shop of the Mrssrs
Ticheuors, in II. street, on Shnckoc hill. 1t result-
CT in the entire destruction Of the shop, and an ad-
joining tenement, the property of Do. LYONS, OF this
city. Property TO the value Of or 1000 dollars
was destroyed aud we are sorry To- add, occasions
the cntife ruin of those Industrious and valuable
citizens, the Messrs. Tichenors. There is strong
reason believe that the FIRE was the work of in.
cendiares this is the third that has at short ia
tergals, occurred IN that immediate ucigbbourl,ood
When tile engines arrived on the spot. Tie frc
was too faT advanced. aud water too scarce, to
effect its extiug0isImcnt
Tie ca Sc uf the Ncssrs. ricbcnors, reduced froT
competence TO pcyc.;y, by this dreddiu; calamity
IS recommended To the bcncvOlcucc VI the public
They have been long known IS honest and iaid
working mcu -and thr Sctcncs of thcir charac
Ter is g9arantee against the "isapplicatior 0
what the bcGevocnce Of TIC public may bcstow
upon them. Many individuals have actively i'll
terested themselves, and wilh success which i
gratifying to the humane. The proceedings Of th'
Comfnon Hall, VIC hope, will be attended with
equal success
At meeting Of tfe members Of tic Court Of Has
tings of the City of Richmond, on Thursday, TN
20th convened by request Of tho Mayor,
Present, John Adams, Mayor, WIN. ". Fitzwlyl
Sam, Recorder. Thomas Brockenhrough, PRESTO
Smith, John Goddin, Martin Drury, Willis Cow
ling, and Nathaniel Charter, .9ldefmeH,
Tie members of the Court feel the deepest con
Germ and regret the losses occssioned by the hr
'ast evening, on II. street, and they believe tina
inv cauuot be considered with irdiferctce By az