Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-12

stand was consumed in attempting TO get Jury for the
trial of Isaac Ii. Desha the murder of Francis Ra
Kerr but at the last accounts only two jurors had been
obtained"
NASHVILLE, (KEN.) March %.
The second trial of Isaac b. Desha. commenced on
Monday The i4th inst being the first day of the Harri-
som c"c"t court On thursday but one jury man ha-
wing been obtained, we learn the trial was laid over
until the June eour.
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Jhcldnchoty d,sastcr.-On the 9th ult the DWELLING
houscof Dr. Barnabas Smith, of enice (avupa copnty
~. \. was destroyed by fre--Two ,oung women Miss
Naoe spring the school mistress of the neghbourhood
anu gii belonging to the family, persisted in the flames.
he ire originated from box Of ashes winch had been
placed III wood shed adjoining the house
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we nnderstand, saws the South Carolina State Ga
zette that all the canais and locks on Saluda now
inshed and open for use. The naviga ton from Charles
ton up Cooper river thro' the Santee anal nm tho
Santee and Congaree rivers, through the Columbia
canal MIC Broad river, and through the SaIuda Canal
from Broad to Sauda river, and up that river trourE
Drehs's and Lorick's canals to Cambridge s Tins omen
to the trade OF the country. The whole distance of this
cation is at least three hund ed miles by water and
more than two hundred miles by the nearest land route
Ii passes five canals, and twenty eight locks which
overcome 4 fall of two hundred and seventeen feet
| Chesapeake and Detarcare Canal.-We are informed
That the delaware tide lock is completed with the ex
ception of the gates, which will soon be put in The
stone of which this lock made is from Lei por,s
and although not beautiful, IT exhibits sneciinen ~
sodity and strength calculated to afford pleasure to
those who may visit the work. The western if Ioc-
will be finished early in August and will be built of ,
beautiful granite from Port Deposit Ii is also probable
that the western tide lock will be finished the present
season. The summit near the Buck Tavern nresents
busy scene, and is well worth the trouble of visit
Early an tins month, of the Baltimore steamboats
VIII run treetimes week the Delaware tide oca
at winch there is public house, and horses can be pro-
cured there by those who wish visit the line of canal
aurora.
Iii stated in the Franklin Gazette that the central
committee OF the Chesapeake and Ohio canal conycn-
ION is shortly to meet to take dentve measures for
obtaining subscriptions that work The old Potomac
company to meet on the second of May accept tue
new charter. ~
The disposition 10 extend water communication
Dis far as 1t can be done by artificial means hourly
gaming strength. we observe notice in Boston pa
per- under the signature of such names as those of Dan
lei Webster, Josiah Quincy, and William Sullivan cal
ing meeting OF their fellow citizens of Boston, TO take
INTO consideration the practicabilty of canal route be-
tween Concord New Hampshire, and Plymouth in the
same State the country to the fconpect;cut =;
yer, distance of twenty five mes-or TO Raker,s ri;
yer, which flows into the Mcrrimac distance ofweIye
miles, BY this means canal communication will he
formed between Boston and New Hampshire.
Bat. american.
LEXINGTON, Va. March 49,
Po1ce' Of Comprehensive art of blasting rocks
ctIDl
oy some Workmen IN the employment of Messrs Jor
don anc Irvine, who are engaged in constructing the
upper section OF The canal now forming the margin
OF James rVer where passes through the Blue Ridge
mass OF rock fractured 10 pieces by one blast
few days ago, which by the dimensions given must
nave weighed 544 tons. The quantity of powder en-
pioyed was nifty pounds. The dimensions of the rock
were 80 feet long, II feet deep, and 10 feet broad
list is given in the New York Evening Post. of the
VesSt Is now on the stocks and of such been re-
Gently launched from the ship yards at that place 1t
eXhbs IN all ~ vessels exclusive of pilot boats and
numerous small craft, 2 of which are ships of the first
class Making 1875 tons, carpenters measure.
The Philadelphia Gazette says there are now Eour
teen ships and some of them of the first class on the
stocks, at kinsingon
RALEIGn, NC, April l.
we understand that certain dealers with the BANKS of
this City who reside in the country have for some time
past fallen INTO practice which, though done without
any msc'evous purpose, altogether ,lnustiabe and
or which they subject themselves to the penalties of the
law Some OF these Dealers when they have found If
announcement TO their bank securities have taeD
ufon themselves the privilege of signing the names of
heir absent friends to their renewal notes. This in a
lew instances, has been proved and in others if has
strongly been suspected to be the case We mention
tins circumstance in ord, prevent like practices in f
fe as we learn that those who have the management of
se institutions have resolved, in order to put an end
TO this practice TO make example of the first person
who shall again offend in this respect: and when II 10
known thusto sign anoher's to a note unless an.
thorized to do so BY regular power OF attorney and
that be lodged with the bank at which such note
is negotiable orgery it is hoped that, hereafter, no
one will have the tenerity to do act of this kind
49, Register.
The liberty which the dealers with banks abovemen-
toned, have taken with the names of their friends is
one which IN England seldom escapes the pun
ishment of death. Intel.
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1t IS proposed to the Legislature of New York to
make provision for the wife and children of FULToN.
whom the recent decisions of the Courts with respect
to the freedom of steam navigation have deprived OF
income from that source The great engineer relied
upon the exclusive privileges which were granted him
by the state OF NJ York: these being nvadated in
demnIty would seem 10 be due from the State to his
impoverished family. But there are higher considera
uon' LOT an enlightened Legislature-the glory and
benefit which have accrued from his penius and abnrs
primarily to New York and the display of Just sense
Of their value and what hefis are md nr,ilent com