Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-21

Si1. mere IS Il report that the CdrnatiOn ana III
armed schooner have captured piratical vessel &c
wmdward. Ii was currently reported week Since
that the practical brig Romano had engaged the
Carnatiou and disnas,ed her, off the Isle OF Pines
II thc'c is any foundation for it, it will prove tn be
, the ilclicvn 10 gun big, which she has engaged
| The Romano mounts Is heavy guns, and has u
crew Of 2l0 men.
We are favored by the Paris Constitutional
with the French ceremony OF coroaation.--
The Ecclesiastical and lay peers in full costume
arrive al the Kings apartment, and knock Tor
admission. The grand Chamberlain opens the
door and enquiries what they want-thc King
the King sleeps is the rcpy-at the third time
they enter and behold hot his dead but his living
| majesty fairly laid out. He is clothed in a gown
"r shroud, embroidered with gold lace. After
| an Grafton is delivered over the budv-thc Bisli-
! ops take his majesty out and escort him To tue
| church.-1e is then conducted by d Bishop TO
chair, the oath taken and the oiling ceremony
begins, the description of which Is thus giveu:--
Immediately after the Archbishop ofRheins
blessed the royal ornaments with which his ma
le,ty was to be clothed, when the holy cream,
| mixed with aportion Of the sainte ampolc, was
prepared. The King threw himself ON large
square bank of violet velvet, ornarnentcd with
fears dc iys in gold. Very long itanies were
read, after which the Archbishop, seated ON his
Chair Amounted the King, who continued kneel-
ing, several times lst ON the top of tue head; 3D.
on the breast; Sd, between the shoulders: 18th, on
the rigsit shoulder; 9th, on the bends aud on,s
Ut the left arm; and 7th. on the bends aud Joints
oi the right arm. The annoin ments completed
the prclate closedu theopcn places in the Kings
shirt with! gold lace, the G. and Chamberlain clo-
thei his majesty witlithe tuuic, the ddin0tigue,
and then the royal cloak. These garments
nadia Of yio1 A,
fears de u.s. embroidered in gold, and repre-
scented the three dresses of sub-dcacon, a dea-
con and priest. After the bencdicton of the
gloves, OF the royal ring, and nf the sccpter, the
Chancellor of France called all the peers who
hastily advanced. Immediately the Arcl5ish-
OPP took the crown of Charlena@nc, placed It on
the altar-al the peers stretched their hands
ont to 1t TO assist him in supporting it, and the
preate then placed il on The head OF the Mon
arch.n
The newspapers within the last few weeks
have contained the account ui the murder Of MIR.
Francis Baker, native OF New Jer ,cv, who was
travelling from the south through the state of
kentucky. Isaac Desha, son OF the present
Governor OF Kentucky, has been since arrested
on the charge OF having perpetrated this afro
clous CRIME, and is now IN confinement awaiting
his trial.--lt Is principle with us never to nj.
tempt to make any impression on the public
mind against persons who arc TO be arrairned for
criminal offences before the tribunals of Justice.
according to the laws of the country
we have, however, received a communication
on the subject of this case, which contains some
facts on so important and general a character,
that we consider it proper TO give them nublici-
~. We hope and trust that the suggestions in
the letter from Washington will prove to be un-
foundcd:' or ii correct in point of fact, that The
moral sense and rFSard TO Justice and their
own security, viii induce the people that State
to prevent snch gross iuiQuty as must prevail,
VI tins man was the actual murderer of Mr. Ba-
hcr, and he should be acquitted
The .N,ydey j1l Kcnf;HIv.
Isaac Dcsila, apprchended Tor the murder OF
francis Baker, has been committed to Jail By
an examining Court to await his trial at the
next term of the Fleming Court
a Bill for change of Venue in the case of
Isaac Desila, from Fleming TO Harrison county,
passed the House Of Representatives, was sent
To the Senate, and passed with amendments; on
ITS return 10 the House considerable opposition
was made TO the bill in its amended form which
ii was thought might jeopardize its passage at
at sll.-DanmHe Oiice Braach. Dee. 3.
On the subject of this Bill we publish The fol
lowing extract ola letter from member of the
Senate of the United States to "A brother OF the
deceased Francis Baker, Esq. dated Washing
ton, Dec. 26.h.
81 received your letter h. the mail of this dav,
and Immediately cale'l on gentleman OF high |
responsibility from the State OF Kentucky. from |
whom learned that the law of which you speak, |
has really passed both branches of The Icgisia-
urc-tlat the design Of IT IS to sarc the life of as
s''sni q munster lireg-and that heic is |
much rcyson 10 fcar tin: justice ,ciH Be oreypor
e'ed By a0tilyigAaeHcc.-r.F:: Y. u. .4dr.