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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01
MAIL ROBBERY.

DANvILtF, Aug. e6.-The mail from yyarrentoo
n. Z. to this place was robbed Tuesday last by The
driver We understand that the driver after arriving
al hilton attempted 10 pass Bank Note at one of the
stores aud there circumstances ATTENDING II
that excited suspicion; the mail guard was questioned
who stated that on the preceding day. the driver fire.
qIeny thrust his hand in the mail bag being asked
what he was doing. observed he only pettin@ ont
newspaper TO read. Tie driver being black fellow.
The little boy who is called guard observed TO him bat
ne could not read and that wrong take out the
papers. The driver was Immediately taken and upon
examination Notes to the amount ofeigty dollars were
found in his possession.
We have frequently expressed orr establishment that
The naii should be trusted 10 negro fellow with no ot
er guard than boy not exceeding ten or twelve Years
OF age. The Post Oice Department shonld certainly
adopt some efficient regulation to prevent similar o,-
cGrrchceS; We trust 1t Will be done. Many instances
OF miscarriages of letters directed to merchants of This
place have lately occurred and there can be no doubt
but they were puinia by the driver under an exnec
'''0" ''e4 contained money Senfinek
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01

An American officer who lately visited Tunis states
on the authority of lady resident there that there are
IN that city in tie of the year. not less than 100
apostacies from the Christian faith. Renegades who
possess airy talent Immediately taken into favor,
and loaded with riches and honors. The Whole num-
per OF Christians residing permanently Tunis 1900
They have churches and a convent Pill Ga
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01
NonFo'.N, Angus. %.


Capt Hammond, of The ship Trajan a; this port from
hio Janero, states, that few days before he sailed
information was received of battle having been fought
on the borders of the province of Rio Grande between
the Patriots OF Banda Oriental and the Brazilians in
winch the latter defeated with loss of 100 men
IN killed. wounded and prisoners, and all their baggage
and warkc stores. y{eyI5
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01
NoRFoLK, August IS.

Assault and Robbery on tie IEgh,cay0On Mon.
day. l4th inst. Mr. JOHN CAMP, Jr. of this town Will.
on his way TO The house of friend in Princess Apnc
County. was attacked on the public road opposite the
meeting house near London Bridge by two negro men
one belonging 10 Mr.. ]. T. BeaIe and the other TO the
widow Gaskins, of Princess Anne Comfy. He was
knocked down and robbed OF his trunk of clothes and
some money.
These slaves, whose names we have not heard. were
tried by magistrates Court Wednesday last and
sentenced TO be hung the 9th October next
Beacon
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01

We have been favored with the Carti.agcna Gazette
OF the 23d ofJuy, which, however, contains no news
and but three articles ofany TIE first, an extract
from the Gazette Extraordinary of the Istmus of the
22d June, giving account Of the IntaItion If tho
American Congress, on that day-he secand, an nd,
dress from Don MAHrEI LoRENzo DE VIDAURnE,
PienPotentiary from the Republic Peru TO the Plep
ipotentlaries from the other States-and the third
letter from Gen. PAEz TO the Liberator BoL1yAR.
he address of VEDAURRE contains many judcious re-
Elections as to the subjects that ought to occupy the de-
hoerations OF the Congrcss,-in of which DO we
perceive e slightest cause to regret that our country
has decided 10 take part in those deIiberaonsand
takes an interesting view of the future prospects and
uesuhies oi Tue infant states. MT. Jour.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01

ny permitting the acton on las counseis OF tlal mo-
tened and well directed public opinion, he wishes TO
build his own fame and the public prosperity on a
broader foundation than temporary compromise w it'll
partial interests.
In this endcavor he is of crossed and iostlcd
IN his path by those who favored by privilege of law or
birth, grant nothing TO Improvement but cNtort-
Ell from them by force. Our readers will form
notion of the the clements of opposition
IN England, which rife and ready for action and
why the names of the parties remain, whilst the parties
themselves have changed positions power and pa
t1onage since the accession of the present monarch
During the reign of the third George, the ell tories held
the ascendant IN his counsesthey have Civ en- wav to
the new men taken from the ranks OF the people The
conflict for power between wing and tory, liberal aud
ultra. may not Immediately assume the for IN of violence;
but there is every probability Of such a result if a man
SO OBSTINATE so welded TO prejudice and of So narroy
an understanding, as the Duke of York, should seen
succeed 10 the sceptrc.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01

UATTT-Wc believe every one attentive 70 r,e s,t
cct has been convinced that the course pursued nv
rance With regard 70 the recognition Of this Island
vas calculated 70 inspire great disrus', and to defeat
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01

ALEHANDRIA, August 29.-An affair OF honor was
yesterday morning contested with pistols on the oppo
SITE side OF the Potomac, between highly respeca
BILE members Of the bar--vhicl, was checked n tI'
first fire, by disabling Though not iangerousl wound
through both thighs of but without injury to the
other, OF the party. Both Virginians-one resi-
dent OF this place. and The other of Fairfax county at
the courthouse of which latter place. on legal subject
the dispute originated TIIernH
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01

The Baltimore Gazette of Friday gives the follow
ing as an extract of letter from Santa Martha re.
ceivcd v'a Jamaica by the schooner Express which
arrived on that morning bringing Jamaica papers Of
the 9Th inJ.
"On the 9th inst squadron composed Of ono shin
OF the line, four frgate and schooner came of the
ports hoYered about US until next day two o'clock
when they proceeded to leeward. This DAYS post
brings accounts OF their being at anchor off deserted
part OF the coast 10 Toward OF Savanilla in all nro.
liability in search ofwater perhaps lurking for
Livery thing was ready here give theufa warm re-
ception, had they attempted landing. Gen NJonGI
Ia, who happened TO be upon of his estates fen
leagues from where they we're lying Immediately came
up 10 Seedad, and raised mnsse the Militia of that
districts he also ordered up the Tvradorcs of the nod
lone of thelr crack Regimepts) from Carhapena; So
That, u Tue enemy attempts to land be will be met nm
all Vulnerable points of the coast Nothing can eoual
,he IasT with which every Individual to arms
10 defend his home.n
The Congress Of Bogota passed several laws viii,
view OF beneflting public credit and revenue One
taxes one sI%i OF the salaries from all persons crlov
c" oy Government and an increase tax has been laid
on all persons residing in Colombia
All vessels going from Jamaica 10 Colombia will
require 10 have certificate with all goods they may
carry
Extract Of lettor from Panama TO 4 gentleman in
Kingston, dated the 1Oth nit.
Nv have here the Mexican Legation TO the grand
American Assembly, Messrs. MicbeIena and I)9,n;n.
guez, with their Secretary Mr. Guerra on The arrival
or whom was agreed upon TO install the said Assem-,
bly, on The 18th Of the present month We believe that
tlns extraordinary occurrence will call the attention
OF Europe and occasion some variation in the political
Vaccinations, which some Cabinets have entertained
with respect 10 the Colombian world.
The day before yesterday the Battalion nf Jyarr1q
arrived here from Peru, and proceeded To Carthage
ma Ue expect very he arrival OF the res, Of
tue Army-and also The Libcrator, whom we desire
with much anxiety"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01

IL appears that forgery has become So aiartningl,.
prevalent IN France in consequence of the facility which
the chemical discoveries of late ears have given 20 its
commission, that the minister Justice at Paris has
been induced to request the French Academy 10 devise
some plan for the prevention of the crime. The for
gers first discharge from notes drafts every thing but
the stamp and the signature; then, by easy process
restore tc paper TO original conscience and color
and circulate the falsiled documents ATTEMPTS are
making 10 conteract this evil by or two means; eli
ther by The inv enon o ink cababe of resisting eve
y chemical agent or b, adding. in the manufacture of
the paper, ingredient, which the process employed
by the iorgers may indeIiby colour.
he Lord Chief Justice in England, lately, in de-
vering an opinion from the Bench held this lang uage
IS SAID that the dicu Judges be attended
10 by Juries because they conflicting: but unless -
RES attend TO the opinions of Judges in matters of law
thcreWond no longer be any law remaining in the coun>
Try the cases are not TO be decided nv rule which
the Jurisprudence OF this has sanctioned bnt are
to be left 10 the uncontrolled discretion juryneD there
VIII be AT once end of Justice the country: there
end of the rights OF persons of property and of
character Every thing which we hold dear would be
ut oncc swept away If the pos, tICfo decision Of
Jury were 10 destroy the rules OF law. Those who adj
wise jury men not 70 attend to the direction Judges in
matters OF law, advise them TO perjure themselves.
nose VINO st near me, am sure, would never take
upon themselves 10 Withdraw from the minds of the
JURY the consideration OF damages, which is the proper
OBJECT OF Their attention. The rule of law is dc lire
I"aer, de/acto jhrato" Tcsponde1dm. The question of
law the Judges TO answer the jury 10 take his
direction The object of this rule is, that each man
may have his rights but if this wild nonsense continues
to have effect, no such knowledge can be obtained
And what is the unfortunate is, that il the Jury
does not attend TO these rules but will decide ACCORDING
10 their own fantasies, they produce wrong TO the par
lies; 1t is entirely without redress. l state, for one
that whatever consequence may bring myself by
acting as may think right there is stop Eut
by other means 10 this infamous and injurious practice
shall think il my duty 10 punish for contempt OF
Court those who advise urics TO attend to
the directions of judges in matters of law and thus
unite and conspre together defeat the interests ofhe
Church or any other body ofthe Sta,e.n
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01

dfExANDErA, Louisiana July ga few DAYS
SINCE the thermometer several times as high as 100
in The shade in this place.
IHtns.-By a gentleman direct from Austin settle
neut we learn that the seulerts there and those en-
Tue Colorado are not appreensive OF any attack from
the Indians which they cannot repel. Occasional skir
nIshes between the whites and them have taken place
ever since the settlement OF the country But il is
not anticipated that any increased combined attac k
will be made Immediately.
Onr informant states that II were killed at ST Anlo
MO from January to April by the Camsnchcs-thrce
OF whom we're Americans the other SPaniaTds. These
acts were committed by small parties Of the tribe ut
dihercnt times-who saved themselves by fight lie
states that the two hundred men recruiting will be suf-
hcient for the defence of that place.
AustIn's grant is said to be setting fast and the
people engaged in their domestic pursuits, in security
westward the of empire takes lis way,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01

We have beer favored With Tie pc7usa Of letter from
Mr. L. g PlummeT, one Of the party al Forte Wayne
Indiana, dated 9th day Aug. containing the painful an
nuncIation Of the death Of JAMES SuRryER esq He
expired on the evening of the 9Th at quarter past
te ofthe letter ll hour or two before the moment
Of his death His disease had taken an unfavourabIe
turn INC night before, but we were induced 10 hope il
you'd change again favourabiy. sm certain That no
man ever had more attentive friends about him. than
Mr.. Sbriver had. AIR. Moore, Mr.. Stansbury Mr..
smith, (Nr Morris ill., Alr. Cranse Mr. JaclsrpsD
Mr. Stewart, and, in fact, all and his physician Dr.
Cushman, unceasing, and omitted no single fnor
That could be thought Of Az all failed; and can safe
" say, all of well as the citizens here eneraIlv
let as we never felt before at the death of any man,
The body OF the deceased attended TO the crave BY
the Masonic Fraternity, 10 procession had taken
deep interest IN h'n,and numerous assemblage Of
citizens. This melancholy event is public calamity
Of no ordinary KIND MIR. Shriver most useful
citizen, and n The csf nrortaof active and afr
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01

Two young ladies' Of Brooklyn, NY. Miss Sinclair
and Miss MIntosh, about sixteen and the other a
near the residence of Gen. Stevens at Hoboken. on
Thursday week.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01

VIC invite the attention Of readers the following
letter from Mr.. lzhus' gentleman in New York II
contains an able exposition the views Colonial fon
Society, and Of the plans they have in contamination
.IleE PhenIr
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01

Letter from Mr.. JEFFERSON the late Judge TEACHER
OF Massachusetts,, recently published in the Eastern Ar
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-13

Although respectable histories of sixteen Of
the American states are extant, yet compare
lively, but little is known Of their colonial his
tory. 1t is said in the Savannah Republican,
that there are at this time fifteen vols. o. MSS.
shut up in uhe office of the Board OF Trade and
Plantations in London, relating to the Colonial
History Of Georgia, from its first settlement
down 70 the Revolutionary War. Many of
these Manuscripts are from the pen OF Gen.
Ogle,horpe, the founder Of that State. These
can be obtained if properly sought after. Our
minister at London, not long since, made appi-
cation for them, and was promptly answered,
that copies could be made whenever required.
But still further--tbe last North American
Review asserts thar oil the colonial history OF
America, is shut up in the office of the Board
of Trade and Plantations in England. The
original papers are all there, and no tolerable
history can be written without the full use OF
them. A copy of the entire mass OF those pa
pers, ought to be Obtained and depositedin the
national archives al Washington. Our govern
ment should take this matter in hand before II
is too late. PhIad Ffeeman's Journal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-13

..,he truth: preached, and left 20 them
bu' ~ he money il they chose But TO
gs' 80, that so far agree with my brethren
'po = think it duty to support these ooeieues,
r';I, give this day what ! can. = = no' me
"" cold reproSate, but lgrlsse That the
's,sn;ri, which ever fell from Heaven-eyen
s'sss, Of money should have found its way in
he l0' soe;e,ies. / can say for myself. "Silyer
70 our have none, but what ! have give
no have no money but from two sources
bee church, and by that must live, for
rom =" 'b.t ,ar,ake Of the altar should live by
'ihey . and make it a principle not to lay
ihe a sr,b;pp of my receipts from that source.
Na.,hsr IS from my books, and the produce
iass vI devote conscientiously to religious
d 'u ;,;ss I give you now (having no mo-
'A y, The diving gift of dear brother who
~ his last in India, and who died, !
SFa; IN the faith OF Christ, which he re-
'oP,a through a minister of the establish
CIV Here Mr.. Irving handed TO the secre-
ns s cold watch,) aud | pledge myself to re-
any hat. 10 me, precious gift, out OF the hrst
as IT,. Of the sale Of my last book.
py III Gambler thea rose, and endeavored to
LII LII on MIR. Irving to keep the watch; but
~ 1ry;no enormously refused, saying he had
' a", his solely for examples sake. These
'o"s ,;mss when Christian modesiy must yield
!, messing necessities.
r. Irving, however, observing Lord Gam
.,.r,> hand stretched out, as If in earnest en-
's,,y. eagerly grasped the hand, and shook II
IN cordial vehemence, and retired amidst the
,.", and loud plaudits Of the assembly.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-13
From, the New.,Lersev Patriot.


The Editor of the National Gazette merits
general commentator for his exposure of the
character and political objects Of the Albion.
This paper is weekly British journal pub
lished in New-York, and doubtless aided and
encouraged by the British ministry. The Sc
Nor editor has already been rewarded for his
services, by place of profit in Canada. Its
obvious designs are to preserve in their proper
allegiance, those OF his Majes,y's subjects resi-
dent in the United States, and in British Ame-
RIGA. Its invidious and .imprudent structures
on the causes OF the late order in council res
pecting West India trade, in which it advanced
the most iliberal and untrue charges of insin-
certify and hypocrisy against the American Go
yernment, provoked the American feelings Of
both the editors of the National Gazette, and
the National Journal of Washington; the for
mer of whom, by a series of extracts from the
Albion, has done what we have thought should
have been done some time since-exposed in
its true light the principles and temper of this
foreign miscellany; a newspaper which advo-
Gates Observation-Disclosures the English wings
Justified the invasion of Spain by the French
larmles--stgmatized the illustrous Cortes--
which was the Industrious cncomiast OF the
Holy Alliance, and which, In numerous instan
ces, has libelled the country in which it is tole
rated, and outraged the patronage by which it
is sustained.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-13
FROM ENGLAND

The ship Gem, arrived last evening, brought
Liverpool paper of the sStb OF September.
Tie only article of moment is found under the
London head Of a6lh respecting the diiieren-
'es Of the Russian and Turkish commissioners
aAkerman.
It's said Sir Walter Scott is soon to be mar
ned 10 lady Of great wealth, maiden sister
u Mr. Bruce, printer 10 the king Tor Scotland.
LONDON, Sept. %.
From accounts received this morning, 1T
would appear that war was inevitable between
".ssa and Turkey.
ihe conferences at Akerman have taken an
'aavorabe turn. The Russian Commission
ass,almost wearied with the answers OF the
'urSish Commissioners, have sent them
a0e in which all the demands made by Russia
% some years past are completely embodied,
md If satisfactory answer 10 the demands be
10y received by the 9TH October, IT is oeiiesed
'sassian army will pass the Pru'h, and occu-
Nn arms Moldavia and Wailachia.
Inc Branch Bank at Manchester, has com.
sseaced business. Alexander M'Gregor, Esq.
.Sa'Insrly residen, OF Newly York, is the respon-
's,e manager Of the establishment.
lne British ship Monarch, which was recap
A'ed from Brazilian prize crew, about 100
s'"es from Rio, as stated in the American pa
liverpool.
The British frigate Diamond, from South A
ERICA, with Lord Stewart on board, was spok-
ION the 10th September, in lat. 4s 90, long.
n. :, having in tow the brig Mary Frances,
s'sh she fell in with at sea dismasted and a.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-13
RaisiNs
PROPOSALS
For publishing Ueely Newspaper n, the City Of Hash
inton, to be called Ike
Washington EXaminer.
PROPOSALS

TEyuE advantages Of Weekly Journal. published in
the Metropolis of the Union are 50 obvious that any
enlargement on them is deemed unnecessary. AT pre-
sent no newspaper exists in Washington OF which the
publication as not frequent than is adapted to the
convenience of a considerable portion of the commu-
nty The present enterprise is calculated to meet the
deficiency Its object will be to promote the cause of
morality and to dff,se political and literary norma-
ton. and it's columns will be cheertuly opened to dis
cussons connected with these important subjects when
conducted with temperance and propriety On the
subject of politics the design being rather to EXHIBIT
epitome of public affairs than to attempt the minute
ness of chronicle report of the debates liz Con-
gress is not promised; but accurate and arranged
statement of the proceedings of both Houses VIII re,
a,arv annear and in connexon, the State Papers and
other public documents. -
Although the Washington Examiner will be con-
Quoted in regard to men and measures with the impair
TALLY which is essential to the beneficial operation OF
public Journal the publisher thinks proper to add
that his political sentiments are unequvocay ana de-
cdedly favorable to the present Administration.
This paper will be published by SINGLETON ;. Walk
Err on the first Saturday in January next IN sheet
containing eight quarto pages 1t being desirable 70
impart to the undertaking character OF permanent
utility and to render contents easy OF reference
is proposed to number the pages OF each paper ana
to subjoin to each volume Alphabetical index.
Terms-Four dollars per annum, IN adVahce
Washington City, d. G. Nop ~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-13
Etom TIE Democratic Press.

Mr.. ]. Maxwell, of this city, has in The press
and will shortly publish, a work, entitled Phl-
losophy Of The Human Voice, by James Rush
NJ. ID. It's matter and arrangement are entire
ly original, and consist of Physiologlcal Ana
lysis of the functions OF Speech, with tuli de
scrip,ion and accurate measurement OF their ap
plicalion 10 language; thereby furnishing oa-
sis for rendering criticism IN the Art oil Eiocu
ton definite in its aim, and instruction certain
in its results.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-13

Mr.. Canning, says the National Gazette, has
created more sensation, excited more curiosity,
,ndexerted more influence in Paris, than any
Individual who has visited that city slnce the
Allied Sovereigns, when they arrived as con-
qusrors, Such is the ascendancy OF civic ia
snls and reaown, even at courts, and IN the
mids, o. military heroes!
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-13
SLAVE TRADE.


Eight piratical briggs, manned principally
with Spanards, have combined their force on
the African coast for the restoration Of Trade
Town, the slave station lately destroyed near
the American colony, where they have COM
menccd q battery on shore, and intend 10 sustain
the traffic in the face Of all the cruizing force
that will be likely TO be sent against ii. Our
commerce il is said suffers much from these
slave traders; scarcely an American trading
vessel has for the last twelve months been on
this coast as low as lalitude six degrees no nth.
without suffering either insult or plumber from
these Spanards.
The letter from which we derive the forego-
ing intelligence, is dated Monrovia, American
Celony,) Aug. 3, and says:
"The great work al the moment in hand, and
in which we have called upon all the colonists
10 assist; is the construction Of battery, al
Thompsontown, on a shelf eighty feet above
the water, to overlook and command our roads
We are transporting the heaviest of our guns
there, and erecting rooted breastwork Of
turfed mason work, which is intended TO be
entirely shot proof Our best gunners say,
that from the position chosen, the long guns
will hull a vessel lying al the customary anchor
age, oftener than every second shot; and from
repeated trials, do not doubt it.-Friendly
vessels can draw up under the land, out of
the reach Of any annoying force, not exposed
10 the shot Of the battery; which it is intended
TO make impossible for any shaving ships TO
stand. Boston Patriot.