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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-03
From he .Nep Hampshire .1onrs,c


will he seen by reference orr !atre orr.
nal that a resolution introduced last week by Col
NILscN o. the House OF Representations anproy ;nr
The policy of the NationaI Administrations was aan
some discussion postponed indefinitely. This viii
doubtless be claimed a triumph oe the oDDosition
parts and we perfectly willing if they " III stale
tie iacts as they that they should make the most
OF them Many members OF the legislature ardent
friends Of hr. ADAMS doubted the propTiety AZ anv
time Of legislative proceedings on the subject
others, acting upon the more questionable p,jnciplo
of "no com1ittaIs," voted against the resouton-and
some fifteen twenty avowed opposonisis as mat
Ter of course exerted themselves prevent any Ien
iatiYe expression. Mir. wilson supported his reso-
.uiion with much ability: and, be allowed IN
say, he presented arguments which were not answer
cd. Messrs WEDsTER PEvERIY and others advo
cat cd The tponemcnt on the ground at il was ue;
iher necessary eXpediept for the legislature IN
express 9GiciGiy lis oTinion this subject 60
speaker expressed tic least dissatisfaction with tho
measures the general government avu,yed himself
friendly to the preeDsous Of jackson. On tI,c con-
trary, several expressly stated their FRIENDSHIP for tho
present administration and determination to s;p,ort
protecting, IN tue strongest manner against their
vote being taken the slightest Indication of lostli
~ TO Mr. Adams. With The exception OF some thirty
or forty members, including opposiiionists and $40
cummta!s" the whole vote given in favor NJ
posiponing the question, on the ground of t;,c
6apropTiciy Of adopting tbc-reso!tion. Iii; had boa
considered proper, by legislative act to express an
opinion on This subject hazard nothing In sa, i,r
that the Jackson party could have mustered tye9
~ votes in both Houses Of the Legislature in favor of
bis professions to the Presidency.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-03

.fIr. Southland and Gen Jack:son.-Thc IVas,.inrior
papers hint at the existence CT remarkable co.!rs-
pcndence between these gentlemen which! hope will
be given without DELAY tc The public. Wehare known
for some time, Tat there such correspondence
correspondence not less strangely originating than
indicative Of Gen. Jacksons violence and intepcer
ance If the rutnor of The character Of his last letter
is true, @e know obligation by which mir. Southland
should be restrained from publishing Tie whole cores.
rondence; nay, there is obligation violated by his
doing so in any event, slat we can perceive lie
surely has right 20 appeal from the Injustice OF Gen
Jackson to the tribunal cfpubc opinion, and in doing
so TO avail himself OF lie only TO make The con
roversy iDtellig;be. If ths course is observed, we
hope The photography and synax tic correspondence
will be left unmproved.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-03

e. S. Raah SiOet --Noal's New York TDuuiter
contains series Of structures on The prices of
u S. Bank Stock NOW up 20 125 aDd4) The editor
contends tat the situation ard dividends Of The Bank
do not authorize ibis high value Of the stock bat that
II has been produced By deep circulation, and is Kept
up By fictitious sales !Iis tlsrs opinion be
states TO be, that the London prices are at par or bat
little above itthat the business Of The u S. Eak is
less idcrable than ii has bcen when IFS stock as
lover that the dividends ofo,l.cr institutions are high.
er, while their stock is selling much ioycr--aud that
the general state q tnonied affairs is net such as to
justify il. When those engaged in these speculatons
have succeeded by means OF fictitious sales and other
appliances, in deludUg Tie uniBiilated, and getting
their ncc.s out of the halter, he apprehcnd5 such
another disastrous revolution as occurred 10 1919
We know but Iit;le Of these matters, and give these
suggestions to the public make hat impression they
may IL is but fair state, that The Advocate ascribes
Noa'5 annadycrsions 10 interested motives. That
paper aIedges tha the Enquirer is owned by monied
corporation in Wall street and that is their jealous
rivalry oftc u. s. Bank which speaks through Major
Noah.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-03

EASTERN DIsTRIcT og VIRG1S1A-,o wi,.
II remembered that the thirty FL at day of
May, III the fifty first year Of the Independence
OF HE Dnited States Of America, James Cove Pice
o. 'e sid distrct, hath deposited this Office the title
OF hook, the right whereof he claims as nroprio;or
IN the words following, To vii:
line igns Eatuus Voice from the Clouds
itaUl nnpendere vero.
y transient spark entocrb'G in night,
shed a faint and feeble light;
My form shall soon elude the cyc.
bmi TIuth, oh. Truth can never die
comprising TIC Climax Of inIquy, gu opera; the GUM
clad, and oier poems"
In conformity TO tie Of the Congress of The u
nited States, entitled "An act for tie announcement
O! learning, by securing the copies OF maps charts
ana DOCKS 10 the authors and propr.eors of snch COMES
during the times therein intentionally
RD. JEFFRIES'
Clelk of the Eastern District OF Vireinia
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-03

The second letter of Jonathan Roberts TO MIR. Ing
ham, has appeared in tie Democratic Press. 1t is
superior 10 any OF his former Addresses. We shall try
10 lay it before Inc reader on E,laj
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-03

~ writer in the New York Times. con:rad:cts the
statement Published in the Wing from kentucky pa
per, that Dickerson throw away bis fire in duel be-
tween him and Gen. Jackson. We stated at the Time
that another account said lie fred but missed The
writer proceeds 10 vindcate Gen. jackson By affirming
that Dckerson noted ducilst, and had killed his
four or five men in single combat. s'On some occasion
Says hel Of unusual excitement, he boosted and made
DC; that lie would publicly insult Gen jackson with,
IMMUNITY but he dare fight him. that he vvcuid xii. him
the , FIRE, and he had the audaci,y and brutality TO
make large bet upon it," The consequence was an
insult, challenge, and the death of Diciersop,
This is very romantic tale, of which we do not be
licvc one syllable, except tina, thoe eight and
DickcTson was killed. No man will believe il with
out full Evidence and the Willingness of the writer TO
give up his name. cannot be received as such lie
himself may be honestly mistaken. The public mus,
have observed the npossibilnv of making any state
men even remotely affecting Cen jackson, without
us being plnmply and instantly met by version which
turns the facts referred to wholly 10 his advantage
Such the oriental devotion of his followers that they
view the vices OF his character ss moral beau,ics.ic
would not be their President but their Grand Lama
sent them by the particular favor of Heaven.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-03

The Fourth OF Jolly in this city, promises 10 be
celebrated with becoming spirit and devotion The
day is thrice hallowcd and by the remarkable dispen
sation OF Providence which distinguished its return
twelve months ago, seems closely by Heaven
Nth tie destnies of this great Republic. I, ought to
be held sacred as political Sabbath, almost rs dis
.iacty marked out for reverence as that religious
Sabbath apart from above, for mans respect and
respite from the tolls Of the week. We therefore,
beseech those of fellow citizens who have vc.ur
mcu their employment, TO give them up this day for
relaxation and rejoicing. Let il not be profuned By
the labor of the free, and the OF the free. This
indulgence, while il will he scarcely felt BY them who
grant il, and wal, be Hesitation that they are duly
sensible Of and grateful for the national blessings
which the 4.h of July ZIG brought TO oar county,
will cherish in the hearts of o,ir youth, sentiments of
liberty, patriotism ard for the founders of
the Republic. We have been solicited call tue at
teDton of the citizens of Rclnon to this subject By
some of those who Tins situotcd and we do il with
the greatest pleasure and confidence that request
so just and reasonable will be chccrful.y granted.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-03

fr angels bright wig was it e,cr dccrcea,
lOh deign an mpous suppcant shrve)
That human Nature should be donm'd TO bleed:
That cannibals Of sorrow nigh, survive
On human spol';--asps in creations hive.
On! dcsn some soul superior to the rest.
To stand torn Natures champion 30 give.
AID our degenerate age at least be bl,st
With Fntnes golden regu oh: gran, tho grea, bcbes,
%.
MS lie like many Others, was emrlsy'f.
In the most slavish of all slavisi ar,s.
by little knavish tricks his purse was rIov'j
With gold. Well spakc the sare Of heay'n,, ,,,,,,
~ ne" ne remarked that gold all cru,c iurpaf;s
oieviI, the prolific supreme,
las hcf black crest ~hell' grsly monarch stsr,
',e' 'ocsn sounds Eeuds rise with horrid scream
ana snatch their 6rnal harps-a sharper is the ber
26. "''
gut sinking cowafdicc prorlain, me rash,
)" throw my sentiments al fated now,
olncc truth anc villainy whene'c they cI,sb
Provoke dreadful pugilistiC show'r;
Bat g=''i"s is q kind oG rebel now'g,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-03

The whole number @. barrels inspected during ;IIe
scar i o4, eCo. EDTJND Wallis
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-03

To C0rrespondeats-The Cd No. r Sussex IS too
highly charged, and we cannot publish it. Don Pedro
is not sufficiently ineligible,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-03

I%TRAcTs FROM LIuERTICIpE.
H.
Idosrticide thrrat'njns aspect rtarc,
but ~ II there vas not shade nf harm;
i"T Avarice true coucage bore,
h"d hence should not eNciie the least alarm,
Except to those upon the debei score--
he ieger holds plcnitude of poa'r,
More fearful than the ruiiiaDs thirsty blade,
II hollis the keys Of slav'ry and the iovy'r
vi dungeons horrid, where LIES iapcrs fade
FroIH which, TUX Mamspke would turn away dis
nisyd.
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FLOUR inspected in Ills city during tie gu
ending 30th juno. 1927.
409l Barrels SuTeiGnc,
PSI do Tine,
i55 do 3iiddlHcs,
ITO DO CouIcrnrd.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-02-03
PRIZE TALE.
FROM rHE PHILADELPHIA ALBUM.
THE SEA VOYAGE.

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CuAl lction flashed on the mind, OF all present,
and hastily exclaimed, behold the murdercr.
He shrunk not at the charge, but a smile of
derlsion llumlned his ghastly counenance. lie
kept his keen eye fixed upon US; IT was lighted
up with tlendl>h glare, and added express
sion to his heightened and emaciated ,Isag
which WAS painful TO behold, and yet the spec
tatol had scarcely power 10 turn from it He
family said with a scornl:'i laugh. II muir
derer.
/" mpossiblei exclaimed the physician {" the
poor wretch is incapable Of leaving his ham
mock, much less to contend with man in the
v@or Of life" | drew the cover from bis bed !;
it was stained in many places Our suspicious
were strengthened, and yet the sick man be
trayed no signs Of guilt or fear, but silently
pointing to his left arm explained the mystery
His physician had bled him the day preceding,
TO allay a raging fever the bandaye had been
removed, and the orice was bleeding afresh
shrnnk abashed at the preposterous charge |
had made, and after endeas orlpg to appease his
injured feelings, withdrew and left him to the
care Of the physician His eyes followed me,
and felt relieved when | had escaped from
their glare
retired to my birth and endeavor to sleep,
but my mind had become SO tcverlsh by the dread
tul occurrences of the night, that | tossed about
for several hours in painful state Of restless
ness. At length fell into a slumbcr but it was
a slumber more dreadful than my waking con
temptations: for the gha>ly face of the seaman
was seen wherever turned NY eyes 1t assumed
various expressions, and was blended in nv
imagination with the figure of the murdered
Campbell, producing a Succession Of scenes aud
shapes hat would have driven the waking inla-
gnatinn to frenzy | arose early and FASTENED
on deck happy to escape to a scene of life and
hustle from the solitary horrors of the night
The storm still continued, and appearances
indicated that it would do So for some days
Mrs. Campbell watched ny the bedside Of her
husband during the night, in state of agony
that can be more readily conceived than dcs
crlbed; for the surgeon, on examining the wound,
had pronounced speedy death lnet table
When the earthly ties which bind the pure to
the innocent are violently severed, the pung
sustained by the survivoris too Frequently almost
insnpportahle, although the bright promise of
meeting hereafter may cast a ray Of comfort
around the heart of the mournrr; what then
must the guilty feel. who are bound by ties
that cannot exist in heaven, and which, when
broken here leave the torn heart without hope
remainingt The nonrntui yisagc of Mrs G.
as she claspeG the hand Of the diving man. was
painful to behold. for even the most careless
observer could discover utter hopelcssness writ
ten there
The surgeon, on utcrro@ating Campbell re,
speeding the manner in which the wound was
Inflicted was led to believe that the unhappy
and mysterious man had fallen the victim Of his
own hand, and the deep rooted melancholy that
had obtained possession of his mind and actions,
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-02-03
no. So .

hold my prediction verified; YOU treated h@ltl1
my supcrstItlous feelings, but HAD Il presticnrc
that | should never tread on earth again"
The violence of the storm every hour incrca,
ed, and towad noon all hands were aloti, b,I>jv
engaged among the rigging, preparing to ca
counter i tempest that threatened our ,!cstr,lc-
ton. In the midst Of the hustle the captain was
summoned below, as it was said Campbell was
dead, and his wife was dying. On entering the
cabin, Mrs Campbell was discovered lying on
the bed in swoon, beside the lleless body of
her husband. The melancholy expression Of
Campbell countcnance still remained fixed in
death; but there was a serenity about II which
spoke more of hope than despair, though every
line plainly indicated deep rooted wretchedness
Mrs Campbell was gently removed from the
body around which She cluEg In the agony Of
grief
1t was a scene calculated to awaken the SYM
pathes OF all present, and even the philosophy
cal Frcnchman, though all unused to the melt
ing mood, opened the slulccs Of his heart. and
his time beaten check was bedcwcd with tear
though for years it had been moistcncd alone by
the or the tempest. He caught my eye, and
understood what was passing in my mind; he
wiped his tears away, and in vain endcavorcG
to assume the philosopher again. As We turned
from the dlsconsolatc woman, the captain NUT
tered TO himself, " oui, ON, jc suns phosophr
mais, c suis honmc." replied, " that bcu4
a man, it was impossible that philosophy should
! deaden the feelings TO a scene of that dcscrip
ton" g | can bear" sad he, l." like Seneca q
Dogcnes, whatever nurthen may he cast on my
own shoulders, but not the actons that arr
visited On the heads of others" srt>pcd hls
band he understood the pressure, and return
ed it.
The Storm continued with undated fury, and
! a, night approached, it was deemed cNpedicnt
to consI IN the remains of Campbell to Il Wdtcrv
grave Preparations were according " made.
and the body was literally torn from the agoniz
ing embrace Of the disconsolate W itt and WsuN-
ped in sail cloth to receive the las human rlt,.
1t was now night when the corpse was place,
upon deck The captain. the passengers, an,.
such Of the crew as were not eng. ed, stood
around it Becoming sorrow depicted lH
every countcnancc Torches were brought and
| read brief service before cun>i -uIn- the body
to the waves. Having performed tbs duty, MI
/ Campbell was gently raised from the corp>c
| over which She had lntlt ,aiG@ the service.
| and two sailors taking I.ol Of It bv the head
and feet, committed il 70 tttr sea, The heart
| broken widow swooEeL The so!chu IAN.
was distinctly heard, ana imn,, ;IhtrlY lotloUr,
I by a firnd Ike laugh | turned to di>royl r
whence this i'll timed snclinAtn. procc r,}od AMI
/ behcld amongst tic Crn"l. tie gha~lty aisaur
of the ,hipureckca man, Itc c!pfhjn~ tr.tn
his bed was wrarpc,! ar1n"d tttn, and has lca
lures were horribly distorted. He ~tIi 3auyhrli
hysterical!v, and a. the l. III of tttc totchr> rcsi
| Cd on The dark surface IT d. ~ cIi,.in. b.nply
and disclosed vhrrc TIC rnfappy Campbell
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-31
Fall Goods.
GEORGE S. HOVGA

rs now opening extensive assortment OF seasonal
Il bic goods, viz
Blue, black, bottle olive and steel mixed CLOUDS
Blue, drab and variety OF mixeo cassimeres
Super and common rose blankets -
A few 1874 domestic blankets, superior article
Point blankets of all sizes, some superior
Red, scarlet black, green, yellow and whte nahheiS
Low priced and super sattinets
Tartan and Circassian plaids
Bombazetts and bombazines
Orange, blue and black rattinets for Coaches
Italian lustrings and black gros de maps
Black silk serge ,,k.
Fine assortment of mems and women's wors'ed hose
Raw silk, cotton and lambs wool 40
Scarlet white and black merino scarfs and sha~is'
Do do do cashmere uo
Braganza cloth and worried shawls
Crimson and other colored moreens
Marseilles quilts and counterPanes' cheap
5.4 royal bangups, narrow do
Ga and 8 q low priced cotton diaper
Domestes sheetings, shirtings ard colored goods
Fancy furniture checks
Common very superior tckings
Oil cloth and table covers
Carpet bindings and worsted do, all coiors
Burlaps and oznaburgs
Russia sheetngs diaper and crash
Assortment of best silk and cotton umbrellas
A few pieces of pongees for dresses
Wadding for pesses
Betand cap ribbons
Black shoe ribbons and galoons
Black and drab cotton ferre's
Black and colored lasting for shoes
Wide furniture dimi,y and chintzs
Calicoes
Super dark ginghams
Tapes, buttons, braids, cotton cords and pins &c.
Pearling, edging, and laces
Steel and gilt coat and vest buttons
With almost every other article in the dry goods line.
Bat cotton for interlining quilts
Cotton, yarn &C. iomo
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-31
800 Reward.

| nor experimenting aad securing in JAIL BILLY
u JOHNSON, who murdered drayman in Frede-
rcksburg. Johnson is large light mulatto, about
five feet ten or eleven inches high, has bald head,
large beard and whiskers, on his upper lip,
the left side small piece off the lower part of the
right ears is subject to breaking out and inAamma-
ton on his right ANGLE, little above the joint if he
scars; about 40 years ofage is shrewd fellow, can
dand write, and suspect wltry and rass sfree
man: had on blue cloth coat, with metal buttons,
black homesPun waste oat and pantaoons. Twill give
given the Mayor of Fredericksburg, so thathe gets
him. HENRY FITZHUGH
King George County, Va. Aprll3-1s If
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-31
Groceries.

i lindsay, HILL & CO. offer the following articles
IL for sale, accommodating terms, viz
New Orleans and st. CrOx sugar in hhds and bbls
jamaica, st. Crox, and ~ r.. rum, in do do
Holland and Country gin in pipes and bbls.
Cognac brandy,in pipes
Madeira, Port, Scotto Sherry, and sweet Malaga
VINE, in quarter and half quarter casks
Old and common whiskey in barrels
London porter in casks of7 dozen each
Claret in boxes of one dozen each
N Orleans and w India molasses, in hhds & bbls.
Gunpowder, Imperial and Y. Tyson tea, in chests
half chests, and ID. boxes
Rio, Porto Rico, and St. Domingo coffee, in bags
Ground alum and fine salt in bulk and sacks
Shad, gross and nett herrings
Mess and prime pork, N. York city inspection
Raisins,. in kegs, boxes and half boxes
Sweet oil in bottles anal TASKS
New cheese in boxes, demii Johns gals. each
Letter and low priced writing paper
Sperm Candles pmento pepper, nutmcgs
sCloves, prnes, indigo, brmstonc, copperas
Starch, pipes, powder and shot
Race ard ground ginger, tobacco, snuff, and Span
ish segars
ALso--1 ton bstered steel, and so kegs white lead in
kegs of Is lbs. each
Alexandria, "a