Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-20

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The Secretary of the Navy, in note 10 Mr. REEp,,
Representative in Congress from Massachusetts, has
formed him that Commodore He'll, in pursuance of |
instructions from the Navy Department. had despatch
ed the U. s. schooner Dolphin 10 tue Nlulgrayc Islands,
search of the muneers of the ship Globe, and that
sue sailed from Chorillos tho 18th of August last
HoERrD.-ChdrIes Partcr, of Ossian, Allegheny
county, New York late of Upper Canada, left bis house
IN company with his wife and youngest child to visit a
neighbor, about mile distant the evening of the
23rd u leaving his house in charge of their Tn, re-
mining Children-thc eldest girl of years. After
absence of more than two hours, they returned in
season 10 behold their house fire. and The mangled
skeletons OF their children literally roasting in the
flames.
.N'EU- YORK LEGESL,4TURE- Among the
agreeable incident of the session. NAV be mentioned
the circumstance connected with the election of Mr.
JOHN fowKs, Jun OF Du;chess. but the return, by
means oil an erroneous statement of the votes of the
town OF ked. Hook, OF MIR. Thomas TABER, end.
Several DAYS previous the commencement OF The
slon Mr. Taber wrotc TO Mr. Fowks, declaring his
convection that Mr. T.. received fair majority of the
votes OF Inc county," and that in compliance with his
own ccins ana with this expression OF the wishes OF
the people heshoud nat avail himself of certificate OF
election, given under such circumstances; He added
that he saw no substantial reason why Mr. +. should
not receive his seat; did he believe that an en GIT
ened Legislature would find any difficulty in coming TO
such decision" Mr.. Tabcr accordingly declined To
take the seat, and yesterday the House came 10 an
unanimous dcciSion IN favor of MIR Fowks, who has
been detained several days at home by nIisposition
II is matter of Justice TO Mr.. Tabcr to add; that his
letter read i'll the House and produced general
expression of appreciation of the frank and honorable
course that his seusc of justice had led him adopt.
Albany Argus.
The stale of North Carolina has adopted the only
child Ia dauger of the gallant Blakcly, citizen Of
that state whose bravery added to the benour obtained
The lstp anal
ature has directed the expenses of her maintenance
and education 10 be defraved from the treasury The
Young lady resides in Massachusetts under the of
the relatives her mother, and six hundred dollars per
annun paid Tor her support
The Legislature OF the same state had appropriated
two hundred and City dollars per annurn for the educa
ton and support of the of Colonel FORSYTH who fell
on The Canada frontier in the late war. Colonel y.
was native of North Carolina, and was disinrui,
cd officer OF the rifle corps The subsequently,
placed at West Point where he is supported and
educated at the expense of the general government:
but the state, however, unwilling recall its bounty
has ordered the sum of $3.50, TO be invested in stock
and the principal aud interest 10 be paid Mr. FORSYTH at
his arriving al age.
Surely such examples as these reflect equal honor oil.
the living and on the dead We continually hear the
cry that republics ungraiefu but furnished with
such facts these, warranted in repeiing such
charges gross and unfounled calumnies. These
vorng orphans made such by The sacrifice of their pa
rents III the OF their country behold in
rable usage The features of parental resemblance.
The question Of uniform system Of hanlsruricv is
becoming more popuiar. We learn from the New Yori k
Advocate that both houses of the legislature of New
York have Determined instruct The senators and re.
representatives. from that state 10 vote for The passage Of
such lay.
Some lille having hpon set aToat Of the fail
of the Fur Companies of Montreal It is deemed
urOner 10 state that tho of the Hudson Bay
COMPANY Unto which those Of the North West Comm
ny since nergeJ) were never in so
ourishn~ state NJ the present time. The suspcn
the concerns of the North West Company will as we
earn not affect mercantile house although some of
the retired partners may possibly eventually ba losers
N. T. CfaSette
Milan paner states s't!,at an ,ihabjtant of 1rrona
in Sicily. has invented machine with which ships NAV
he moved bv hand, instead of the dangerous steam en-
zines Three persons, 10 worle an hour and rest
two sufficient TO vessel of 20 tons 40 600
Ibis. and in proportion for larger vessels The ex-
of the machine is from 600 1000 ducatc II is
affirmed that repeated trials have been made with it.
It anoaar bv article in the Harpers Ferry Gree
Press" That Mr.. TindeI who is engaged at that mace
in boring or water has penetrated to the depth OF 23n
feet through hard roCix.-Waer has remained etc,
torary Tor several weeks, within sixteen feet OF he sr
'ca Mr.. u. is vet tn of confidence IS to ultimate
success: andupon his faith hnld hope tlat in 4 short
time crowds OF strangers viii lock in upon us TO see the
crystal stream gushing forth from the rock.
DISMAL SWAMP COMPANY
Extract of letter from The Hon Tcmuel SAWYER
Member Of Congress from North Carolina, TO friend