Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-01
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OOMESY4C OCCURAHNCES.
.No,Jolt Jockey Cf,.b Races
FOURTH DAY.-The Proprietors Handy Can Purse
Of 5000, on Saturday best three fve was taken by
Mr. Bolts Phils, contending with Mr.. Garrison's At
Atlanta and Mr.. Vests Charlotte Pace.
The First Heat was won by Atalanta. Time m
25s. In the second heat Chariot Pace came out
ahead but her rider having violated of the rules
oil The course, IN running foul of Atalana after
starting, was decided that she lose the heat which
was adudged TO Phillis, who had second best
III that heat. Time of running I'm. 55s The con-
test was now between Phillis and Ataanta. In the
THIRD heat which was run in 2In and the fourth III m.
Sos. victory declared 10 the side of phlis-who thus
winning ) heats, she took the purse. Beacon.
Communicated for tie Piryinia Herald
The Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church
which met in this place on Thursday the 18th Instant
may justly be considered the most interesting assembly
of the Church which has occurred in the Diocess
of gniaestimatin that interest by the number of
Clergy and Laity in attendance. and the concourse of
people which crowded the town from different quarters
of the State.
gy and La!-an equal number nearly OF each order
The venerable and faherly Bishop Moore presided
with his habitua bengny and suayity and dignity q,
manner though in feeble health and the siitings of
the body, and the daily and nightly services Of the
church, with tue many able discourses which were
delivered, drew together greater concourse of peo-
pie than we have ever before assembled on any
similar occasion. The Church was constantly filled
10 overfioWlng invitations were given TO the Clergy
to ociate in the houses of worship belonging to other
denominations of christians here, which were accepted.
The solemn and holy rite of confirmation was ad
mustered by the Bishop to so persons, Saturday
evening; and the following day, the Lords Supper
was received By an unusually large number The ser
vices of this Sabbath morning, afternoon and evening
closed the Convention and the great assemblage be-
gan to dispense on Monday morning for their respective
homes saying in their hearts, that it was ssgood for
them 10 have been heren-ior certainly season more
interesting and more happy TO the true believer in
Christianity has never before been known i'm Virginia
Bishop Moore set out Monday afternoon for Gull
pepper Court House, and on Wednesday consecra ed
the Church in that village and conferred on Mr.
Smith, its associate Rector, Priests ORDERS assisted
by the Rev. MIR. Woodyie, of that Parish, and the
Rev. MIR. jackson, of Winchester The congregation
was highly respectable, and the Lords Sssper was
administered TO a goody number
The fruits of the Theological Seminary in AIexan-
dria are attended with the highest gratication and
measures are in progress TO place that valuable ins
tuition upon basis moro permanent and of more ex-
tended usefulness TO the Church.
The Convention will meet again in May, in the
town of Petersburg.
Fredericksburg, .HGY SONt, 1927
WASHINGTON, May 2a.-Mr. Gcbello, Brazilian
Charge des AIares returned TO this city, few days
ago, from his tour 10 New Orleans.
MAJOR General Brown, accompanied by Lieut. Vim.
ton arrived at Mobile the 9TH instant. The General
intended 10 inspect the works Mobile Point and then
proceed 70 Pensacola.
CLcedt I1dinns.-The Arkansas Gazct,e of the 1sfb
April, announcing the of the Emigrating Party
says:-"Among the passengers who came up in Tic
steam boat Catawba, were much gratified in no
ticipg our much esteemed fellow citizens, Col. D.
BREARLEY, formerly Agent for the Cherokee Indians
on the Arkansas, and now Agent for the emigratins
party of the Creek Indians III Georgia
Col u is conducting Delegation of four or five
Chiefs and Warriors of the Creek nation to explore
the country which has been offered TO them by the
government, west Of the Territory of Arkansas in ex-
change for the lands coded by them, TO the United
States, in the States of Georgia and Alabama We
understand lie will proceed up the Arkansas about
100 miles abavc Cantonment Gibson for tho PURPOSE
ct examining the country and selecting site for lis
Agency alter which he will to the Creek ma
ton, anu collect and bring Immediately as many
OF the Indians under his charge as may be prepared
10 remove 1t is expected that several thousand will
remove In the course Of the present year. and is
not UNLIKELY Nf the present exploring party shall re.
port favoraby of tho country that coo or TO- 600 Will
remove within year from the departure of the first
emlGrat1nS party From the liberal provisions OF the
treaty, (which allows the nation annuity of
$4,000, and $50 per head for every person who shall
enigrate. together with the advantages Which they
VIII ENJOY III the country which is offered them as
regards climate soil, game SC. il is not improbable
Chat the greater portion of the nation which consists
OF more than q 900 souls, Will cgrate in the course
Of few years.
We gratifcd to learn from Col g. that the De-
legation Who accompany him, appear highly pleased
with Tie country, and thus far and from his own
ton OF others who have visited it, he anticipates
favorable rapport OF II from them on their return TO
their brethren in The Creek nalion.D
The higate Constellation, and some o;ber T. S.
vessels, arrived at Pensacola tie first week of Nav
q Southern paper mentions, that gentleman tray
Cling, OH alghting from The Stage coach entrusted is
wife with stranger and las not heard Of her since
Ihis comes OF trusting strangers There are other
articles besidos wives, which trusts out and ne.
yor hears of afterwards.
81. GAINESVILLE, COho,) May 10.
FdrT,c'fc.--On "Wednesday last, W. JoNEs, ESQ. was
called upon hold Inquest the body of So
HEHEs Of Puney township, this county, who came Il,
his death according to the finding tie Jury in the follow
Ing manner, to Wit
Spy being shot will, rife ball. which entered the do
ceased let" SIDE and lodged IN his body, 18th dav
ot ths instant that Tie deceased shot above by
his son HobcJt Hcy and that the said Robert committed
the murder with wilfui nicntio kin the dcccascdv
ne boy made his escape aud has yet brcn arrested
nut d@cnt search IS making for linn lie is between Is
aud 18 years of age.