Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-25
FOREIGN IMrELL1eEMcE.
ELECTION lNTELLIGENCr.

polling On nrefty brisy-
in the course of the day. but the Blues complained tha,
the Fellows had filed the space near the polling booths
So early as ten O'clock, in order TO keen Off the othcr
voters. ihis report was however, contradcted and
connter charge of similar nature made In order 90
clear the town much possible the polinr MAS bv
consent continued until five O'Clock
in inc course OF the morning, the Rev. John Adam
''~a'te, OF Wnton, Ia supporter of Mr. Brourba,n,s
at the last election but one of those who s;onod the
declaration against him the popery cryl entered the
Town on horseback As he proceed over the bridge
he was hooted and called turncoat. The Rev zen
! ue''an stopped opposite the Kings Head the head.
quarters OF the feows, and addressed the freehoets
ne said lac had supported Mr.. g. the last election
ueoause ne admired his principles, and because he
.no"Sh h:'r the friend and advocate of poor opprcss
ca woinan--a foreigner and a Queen Whether bc
t'f was right wiong-upon that occasion was not
now the question: The why lie opposed Mr.
,roughan at present was, because he was suppor,er
OF Popery. The Rev. gentleman here entored ;ntn
history OF the massacre of the Protcstans in France
Inc Hican NesPers, nc and cautioned his corn,,nen
against aZardlng the recurrence OF snch scenes bv a
gam admitting Catholics to power Ee next praised
ministers for their endeavours tighten the of
inc country, winch was he said, in most prosperous
state-we had thousand ships upon the sen we had
Tour niilons OF marines besdes saorsl and our mill
ois OF independent soldiers, and were able lie beat the
whole world united, nopposed to us. The crowd took
The lev gentleman at his word both as TO the pros.
peiy Of Tue country, and the of our naval and
military force, and checred him loudly; content with
which, he rode Off to his Ina.
Before the close of the poll a man named Abbott
he
ungs and used some taunting expressions towards the
Dises and limited at thcncreasc of appetite they were
,heiy 10 experience, without the means of satisfying it,
ny inc middle OF neXLweek. This inccnsed the other
party and one of their leaders exclaimed ..D-n ,hce
wen a thee out o. tbatcorne, latls.p-Thcy instant
ly rushed upon the hustngs seized upon the man. and
dragged hun neck and heels down the steps. 1t was
thought That he must be killed; but being powerful
man, he got upon his feet, and made kind of runuor
hight ana escaped TO his party with few slight en-
a''u bruises Tins was the signal for general afray,
and a riot commenced such we have seldom wit.
nessod. Tho parties met in the market place and
STICKS and stones the boards which penncd the market
ana s'as I'D snort every weapon that coul! be seized
upon were made of-nay even the pavement ~ nc
torn up The Kings Head Inn (the Low TIERS ouse
had IFS windows literally beaten in as were also fin.
windows OF the Crown aud Mitre (BroupLau's houscN
some forty or nifty persons less hurt and
Iider ie care ut the different medical men i'm the town
The disturbance was at length put an end TO bv fine
lrinness OF Mr. Nicholson, who with MIR. Tuition
ana LORD hioiincuN, made his the midst orhe
rioters and succeeded al great personal risk in napo
peace Tor the moment; in the time an alteration,
which ended IN blows, took place She bustines be-
tween Magistrate IN the yellow interest and :; gen.
eman in the blue 1t is next To inpessiblr In
describe the extent 10 which party feelings run here
person seen speaking party is almost Stunned
by the other-One instance will give Won A felIo,y
who got ms hand cut in row, went a medical man
Ia party man too who, finding him OF lis opponents
sewcd up the wound. When the man denartsd ln
turned round and SAID necessary to sew mn
that wound, bit ofadhesivc plaster would do but we
election will last all next week.
i'cstola-Alr. Cobbeu has just made III, appearance
on t,e ni'e,'"ee' amidst TIC !oudcst cccSa cl ;..o
pcol lie in front.
were counting their votes, Goblet looked narrowly y,
every person who stood in his booth and such rs hc dd
not Immediately know, the desired Instantly 10 rit BE
oil yon fellow" Then, turning 10 fhe crowd: sWe,I
sweat them yet-they'lI see such an election ofito
| Captain Colquitt 10 Mr.. Wood; Well is not this
coaa.ion--Cobbeu and WOOD
MIR. Wood: Not that | know of.
Capt. CoIquit: What do you think Of ibis [hauIins
him card on which the following words were print
ed =
can Independent Voter?
Cobbeu and Wood.
Roast Beef and Plum. pudding
Mr.. Wool really did not see IT before; il is not
mine-it Is eent by you'a weak invention Of TIC enc
my"
Captain Colquu turning 70 Mr.. Cobbetps bootb:l
For shamc-aiter ALL TO coalesce III this way.
Mr. Huffman; No, Sir we form coalition; il
the resu.; of the feelings Of the people
Mr.. Cobbeu: No coalition | say no hvpocritcs--
10 cantng bypocrites for
The state of the poll having been read AMI the Court
adjourned,
have all along protested against these Notifications
winch see here, especially against these four bitches
The French call them fosSes that is say, places
where persons may hide themselves ont of the way of
shot Lgrca laughing Against these coptrvanccs of
Mr.. Nicholas Grimshaw (be Mayor, have all along
and do again protest But OF these bitches have
under my command shall not II Tor the benefit
Of any ono OF the candidates My feelings towards
them all pretty much upon equality Tmuch laugh
! teri The Captain hate and detcsl daughter and
cheers, mingled with hissngs.
Capt Barrie VERY good humoureJy') "rhanli you,
sir"
Mr.. Cobbcu because
| Captain Colquu Because he IS an honcstman, aud
a gentleman much laughing.
Mr.. Cubbctt: Because he rs unCcneruuS and so
cruel as to put the oath Of supremacy tho Cahoics.
As to the gentleman upon his left the gentleman OF tho
( Book Of Wonders that prince Of hyprocrlies (hr.
Wood1 dcspse him from the bottom of my soul cries
of shame and misses and to the "ndivlnan Ar.
Stantlcv) the vcry-uuc!spteD upon individual upon
his left agar tell him tat oathc him. as ,aihe
every thing tat IS nasty lcries of hame!" and "turn
him out--turD the old bonc-grabber out"l a fhe
Captain knit nv brows and bite my ips-at the hero
Of the Book Of Wonders turn NJ my nose-atbe fool
ish naughty, nsolen "indvidual," sioY my nose frr
rnendous uproar, cries Of dsgusting!n off Cobbet"l.
IN this happy state of nparialitv, not knowing whicL
Of tho candidates like de;cs most it my detcrni