Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-25

| The hustings then cleared
re"neSddy.-in consequence of The decided adj.
vantage which the splitting Of Mr. Cobbett's ITALICS
IN favour of Mr. Wood has given and is likely ia se
cure TO the latter, a determination was formed bv
Captain Barre's friends last night and regular Mai,
was organized for the purpose of filling MIR Cobbetps
tay-box this morning with party of the blues Ac
cordingy about two hours before the opening of tho
Court, detachment of the Barrieites were seen an
proachius the door which leads TO Mr. Cobbet,s box
But they found the space be the door pro occuped
oy the more active and jealous greens, who showed
themselves in too determined attitude to allow their
opponents TO hope that contest would bring them the
slightest advantage. The blues despairingy retired
shortly alter, party with the colours but armed
win consables slaves nfae IFS appearance before the
uoo'' evidently WITH the same object their pedccee-
os. 10 iorcc passage INTO Mr. Cobbett's tally box
but They were cOnented with merely making show Of
Their intentions and withdrew. Tie green's susneot
ing That ouplay would be rcsorted 10 were n tlo
alert Iney soon received an ntma that their adj
VersarieS had been able to penetrate into nrs
no doubt by ciandcstine means-instantv the Greens
orceu themselves INTO the building, declaring their re-
~; u u,e 10 man, or get possession Of the box.
he latter 1t should he observed had amongst then,
number of consables armed with green and white
saves ana being OF course warmly in their interest
mounted The barriers, threw themselves upon the
Blues, who had possession of the box and rettinr
amongst them, succeeded in very nearly eectino The
"hoie OF them. i}y this time the Mayor and officers
arrived; HIS Worship seeing Struggle going on
oruered tle front of the husnes be cleared IIis
directions were instantly obeyed. The men retired on
an SIDES ready as soon as the Mayor gave the signal
Tor opening the bars TO rush 10 the box But scarce
y had Tue place been cleared when MIR. BurcheIl an
agent Oh captain Barre's, ard Deputy Town Clerk
aYowedly III violation of the directions of the Mavor
anu Tie lar play he wished to take place desceud
cd TO Tie iron and lifting up the bar prcma urely. ex-
claimed 10 the Blues. s.Now my lads in with voun-
The friends OF te other candidates declared this to be
srandalous trick. ~
Mr. Bnrchcl said he was not ashamed to do IL
! The Mayor: That is not right
l MIR. BurChc: | IL; but when one portv has
resource TO force, the other must stratageIn
n lpFtn \ a In, oo1,,f l.
Scarcely had the signal been given by Mr. Bur-
clie to his own men, when tremendous rush from
all sides took PLACE towards Mr. Cobbett's tally box
nc different parties mounting barriers breaking down
bars, dashed AT each othcr-saves were seen strxno
each othcrsith the tumultuous roaring ofhose strup
%lig III iron-the shouts of appreciation and encou-
ragencnt from one side the expressions of rare and
disappointment from another: the hastings presented
altogether such of alarming confusion as il Is
impossible TO describe. The greens had recourse TO an
cNpedient Tor multiplying their Constables on the snot
They broke or cuacross their stavcs and thus IN five
minutes doubled their constabes. With these tbev
iaid about them, and made fierce effort TO regain The
box. 49, ''~
Something Ike order being at length restored f,-
the Greens had got full possession of the disputed box
the Cour; was opend by the cricr.
Mt. T. liorrocks, accompanied BY two friends m
peared IN The area in front uf tie hustings and adj
dressing The Mayor in audible voice stated that he
mad presented himself al the door of Mr. Cobbett's
tally box for the purpose Of advancing to the husncs
10 exercise his right of election when he was refused
aGmittahce; and he submitted hat this a violation
IF the freedom OF election and instant steps son 81,
taken TO remove all illegal restraint.
The Town BailT and the MAYORS BajliG were cb
served 10 round TO the door of Mr. Cobbct,s booth
Tor The puIpo2c OF attempting to effect entrance for
, MIR. II0rroCks.
During all this time. for the greater part of il the
polling was suspended. The greatest confusion reign
ed throughout the place determinations passed ,nutna
ny between the friends of the conendbg parties and
the tnnult III front of the hastings made altorcfher
scene oi uncXaupled disorder
IN the midst OF the uProar, and at about O'clock
The Mayor SAID, IN low voice, al have had so many
addresses uade TO me- and the confusion great,
that impossible for know what we are doing
must, therefore, adjourn tie Court until 10 morrow
morning. by which time force will be provided quite
sufficient TO maintain the kings peacc.n
me poll then closed. and The crier adjourned The
Court amidst The most discordan wells ofdisapprobaon
from TIC area 10 front Of the uslDgs.
PRFsroN, June 90
AZ the close Of the election on Saturday the csuJ
dates addressed the electors IS follows
Mr. Stantcy congratulated Mr.. Wood on his proba.
bity OF success with the cordiaty as he could
captain Barrie If the latter gentleman should be cleo
Ted; they were both gentleman, and he should be hap
ny to have either Of them colleague.
.Ur. UOod eXulted in his pectcd triumph over The
Tory candidate and Tory principles; dlscIarned all
connection with the band Of armed ruGans denied his
consent To the introduction of the military and pro-
missed 10 SIT III Parliament according to the wishes of
The electors should he be returned by them-an honour
which lie had no doubt of obtaining on Monday.
CdPinin Bd'71e-Gentleme6 my voters have been
prey ented from coming up this day also-N Ohino, but
fnu! play has been used against me during the cleo
ton. III bring those who guilty Of II before a
tribunal lthc House of COmnonSJ which will upset
their INJUSTICE AIN not yet driven from the contest.
do not vet despair of success III not give up till the
last norncut (iIuzzaU have struck my colors
oa foreign enemy the water. and III not douCe 'en
TO Radical OH land-d---u me (Huzza.)
CobJct popped his head out at eight O'Clock, and
began 60 'cleavc the general with borred speech
| send YOU "a tastc OF his quality
"GcnuemcD,-Nlr. Stanley IS a yau, paltry, empty
creature, silly tlan green gull beg the girls
Parlon-no GIRLS more syno gill can be so silly
Gentlemen, ] have done much good 10 YOU by nv
coming; have sweaed your tyrants have blcd Them
have made tie silly H1noyaGie throw GI5 900 among
you and that's Ioke for though these Lords have too
much land, they have not too much money. (IIuzza)
have ucklcd the captain; have made bun dance TO
tune lie must have pledged his hall pay 10 keep open
house for you, and like the other half pays in LON
don hc live plates of beef and goes Of gin for
the next seven years. (Boars Of laugher) As 20 Mi
Wood. I draw aItT out him. for