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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-27
JAS. CLARK.
Mr.. TnOs Curry.
JJrashinrIoD. ,JTnrch cJ I,

VaShin@Ion. March cd, 1927
Sin: IN report made to the house of representa-
ives during the last session OF Congress by the com
miItee on expenditures the public buildings, of
which you chairman, mention is made OF a bill
Hard table for the Presidents house. As much has
been said respecting il in the public prints will you
a'" ne goodness TO inform of the facts connected
,A 2s purchase, out OF what fund it was paid for
re public or private and ii Ito table was puIcha
~" go The knowledge and appreciation of the Pre-
&c the honor TO be with great respect, your obe-
81. servant,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-27

visit the United States carly in The ensuing summer
letter from Liberia, received in this CITY dateI .,
Monrovia, Feb. 5th, says
'Lieut. Norris arrived on the I2,h of January and
expects 10 sail for 81. Thomas the 9th ofFebruarr
The IL pound guns and ammunition have been received
and landed safely and in good order; and tile presence
and services of the Shark have proved equally
able and advantageous to the Colony Not SLAYER had
attempted his operations between Trade Town and
cape Mount, (which limit at the extremes, tin,
pe OF coast, along which it is object of great soil
ci,ude IN us, TO effect its final and entire abolt;on)
since the date of my last letters until five DAYS prey-
Gus 10 the arrival Of the Shark, when small French
schooner from Martinique landed her cargo at Lit
ne bassa, Tor 200 slaves. The Shark, in OBTAINING
inns 'essei on the Sd of the month, for few hours
IN order to Investigate her cha.acer prevented her
escape from a French man of war, then cruising in
search of her, and which that moment hove in sight
She has been sent to Gore for condemnation.
MAJ Int.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-27
FROM GIBRALTAR,


NEW YORK, April 21.--By the brig Leader. arr.
Hed yesterday from Gibraltar, have papers 10 th.
7th pl containing dates from Portugal to the 3d.
Malta paper says the Egyptian fleet which sailed
from Alexandria for the Morea, was commanded hv
hoaarem Hey. son in law of the Pacha and consisted
OF 20 SAIL OF which so were sioops of war fire ships
and the rest European and Turkish TRANSPORTS
There were no troops on board-but money provisions
and ammunition The specie on board amounted TO
100000 Spanish
Letters received in Lisbon, the. Cd March, say,
'hat me utmos confusion prevailed among the rebels
on the banks of the Tamega. On hearing of -the
ADVANCE OF General Me!lo beyond La5ranas the M,
chassenrs mutnied. Count Villa Flor was TO leave
villa Heal 9th February, for the purpose of expeI
ing the Rebels, and it was said would enter Spain by
Miranda or F'reixo d'Espada Cinto.
! This intelligence the Chronicle of the 10Th savs
was principally derived from their CORRESPONDENTS bp,
the Impartial of eth Feb. contains Other news which
is materially different 1t says the from Fro.os
Monies OF 25th Fob state tie Rebels had collected all
their positions, and were making Bera-,n consc
quence OF which, General MeIlo was TO occupy Cha
gTes IL was also reported that The English bripade
was marching from Coabra 10 Wien and Gen
CLINTON was on his way TO Oporio. 10 make himself
acquainted with the different military positions in The
province OF Idiiio' Enquirer.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-27
I4eTingido. .9a,iE ], 1897.

- ,,
ErAR Sir: learned from YOU some short time since
:" coDversation that you had been informed from
respectable that none of the pu bic money had
ever been actually used in the purchase of billiard
table for the Presidents house AS much has been
said with view to prejudice the public mind against
the President in regard TO this subject WISH icon-
venent to you, particular statement explaining this
Transaction, as far as in your power give. If the
President has not ;sed c public one it is right that
the people should know it,
Yours Respectfully,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-27
THO. CURRY.
Hon. JAS. CEAR,R.

T'iashcSter, III .4prn 1927.
DEAR SIR: | have This moment received your note
of the Att instFo answer TO it, send you the en-
closed copies of letter from myself Gen Van Rem
ralaer and his reply to it, This is all the information
J can give on the subject.
u h respect, sc.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-27
COMMODORE PORTEE.

W have seen, says the New. York Gazette of ApriI
@oa' letter from Havana dated April T. TO highly
respectable gentleman this CITY, and have beer,
permitted to make the following extract from il:
One OF our coasting vessels has arrived here brine
,nG on BOARD, rs prisoners, the first officer of Com
roFter one lieutenant and several sea.cn who were
risen upon by the Spanish after their capture
by The scir. Toison, Captain TiaIleu arrived NJ
new foT!E 90 Friday eneniDg last, from Xibara Crha
we are Informed that letters had been received f,on,
Havana, stating that two briggs belonging TO Gem pot
'ers squadron had been captured by Labordc,s fleet
We learn from gentleman lately arrived from ti,n
Spanish Vain, that the two frigates Colombia and
Cend'Dsmai cha intended for some hostile expedition
against Inc Spanish territory nearly ready for sea
on The Goth of March, when the preparations were s
denly suspended, by order from Bolivar and the
expedition abandoned, presumed for the want
of funds 10 carry 1t was generally understood
that Porto Rico was lis object and that the Ships were
20 Cooperate in manner With the Mexican senad-
dron. 100
Com. PcTters movements have all along aprearoJ
10 'Djicsts some intended operation and II vouL5
not be strange it, being disappointed in tis manner
he should undertake active measures as lie NAV
tnK his Character requires some more energetic course
alter allowing bipselfto be pomiDelly blockaded by a
squadron DC PFe'cnds to desPise.-N Y Only 1dv
By the Colossus, from Havana VIC learn savs ro
New York Commercial Advertiser, that CornrDoIote
FoFter was still at key West, and tbat the SPANISH
and Mexican Squadrons lay in sight Of each other
lbe CommodOre's force consisted of shin and two
orgs, as formerly and consequently fsays the DALI,
AdYeriiser the report by the vessel from Xbara re-
siiYe to The capture OF The latter is nnfopnded The
account Of the capture Of Com Porter's first officer -
confirmed. He had taken coaster and was maxim,
for Key West, when he was pursued and W as OBLIGED
10 run ms prize vessel ashore. With FIVE Of his own
men ana hiteeD prisoners he got INTO the long boat
wncD he latter ovcrpow cred him, and thus he yae "a
ken. Tbe name of the officer boopriuo to Cornr,o
dore P0rfers squadron, who was conferred bv ~; .ro
niards, is T'iornpgor.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-27

NM "a'"s 'o'h Congress that If the laws remained
icfeo ne as executive, 'gonld be conrelled TO On
,pFce mem ~ 'cetg"' ana one TT neighbours told
s readers hs was threat TO Commence riyil ye :,
TOR which The president was very ceasurablo Tic
me editor docs well To- conceal from lis readers Cen
"achSO05 lct'er TO n Georgia Go?orno- in ia1a. IN
hIch Tat Governor vas msulitd, aud told " You SIR
rs GDrc'nDr u n Skie, WITHIN a;Y MILITARY Djyt-
FIon, HAVE NO RIGHT TO ISSUE a MILL
FAIRY ORDER WHILST AMIN THE FIELD
General Jeciison President, would he della,
Gang ihc laws by arms until lie bad tried every
.s' c%ped'cni, and submitod the question 10 Con,
," Fits. GuE.
re u 5 ship United $tatca, Com. IInIl, from the
etc Ocean, via The Brazil, sailed from Barbados
there she called for ga'er' on Tie "a lost. for New
YoJi
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-27
RIO GllANDE.

BALTIMORE, April 2S-The bri. Caledonia c,,,,;
robertson at this port Saturday, sailed from Rio
Grande on the Cd of March. We learn the reports had
reached that town of the of severe battle he
tween the Brazilian and Buenos Ayrc armies No nosi
tive intelligence of the ne To osor.
although it was believed the authorities had received the
particulars The reports in circulation, aud they were
generally credited were that the Brasans had met witt,
an absolute defeat and were only preserved from tota,
destruction by the presence OF the Austrian soldiers b,
dy of which the Emperor has i'll his service This rumor
OF the defeat of the Brazilian array may recol
ect corresponds with the report which already reached
from Rio Jaueiro The ofac,;on was sbou os0
miles from Rio Grande-I 4me,tcan.
For the following additional information on this sub
Jec we acknowledge ourselves indebted to the polite,
ness OF an intelligent citizen who passenger i'm
the Caledonia lie Informs that the Buepos Ayrcap
army under the command of General Alvear having
thrown itself between the of the Imperial army and
hio Giande, continued to advance towards that city
as far as the walls Of Jageron which town il entered
paying due respect to the property and persons of Tie
inhabitants. The Bucnos Ayrcans then made diver
SION towards the city of Porto Allegro, he capital of
Tue provincei and after various efforts 10 engage the
inperiasts finally succeeded in bringing them TO &C.
lion on or about the Goth of February As twas ex
peced that general engagement would be decisive
OF Tie contest and would in al! probability involve con-
sequences of the highest inheritance to bo,h conn,r;ce
the commanders of the two armies had established the
highest degree ofdisciplne which their respect;ve
commands were susceptible. When the action com
menced, the Buenos Ayrean army numbered about
eiSht thousand men, principally mounted that of the
bTaz'iians about ten thousand men. The Brazilian
general aware of the powerful charge of the Buenos
hyrean cavalry, protected his centre and tanks by 4
large body of German Lancers. The encounter was
furious and bloody, and the Slaughter conseuuentIy.
great on ooth sides The battle lasted without in.
'ermiss'on, unit! night separated the combatants
The loss on both sides it is supposed is nearly EQUAL
IN all. about 5000 men, killed and wounded tn.
brazian ?pciais claim the victory, but the people Of
hio G,ande seemed very doubtful on the subject: as
notwithstanding their attachment, the Emperor fa.
wing stort time previous voluntary presented him viii,
S5ooooo they did not evnce any signs joy or gras
ua''on, enher IN their appearance or in The umna-
ton OF their houses or the further details of This hat
lie IL was impossible al the time of leaving Rio Grande
to obtain any inormation the official reports of the
DAY not being entitled to any credit, and ru;nours be-
ing equally unsatisfactory. Bal. .lnrcy.
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wishes oil large portion Ut our feew cilizens, de-
Inands the passage of law, referring The question Of
once 10 the people for their determination. IL the PEG.
pie were correctly represented in the late vote in tie
House OF delegates, large ory in favor of the
enactment oil such Inv. Judging by this test
81! l76 vi the white population of yms nia are
ihuns inc question TO the people. and 220.327 OPP
posed to IT. Notwithstanding the bill lost by
majority Of four yutes in the House of Delegates.
Tins meeting cannot but regard the rejection of this
bill, unWise libeIal aud unjust. 1t can
not beeye that 81 900 OF the free population of Vr.
ginia, will tatiey submit be arbitrarily ruled by
S20OOO or that profound venera,on will be long
preserved for a form of government, which admits OF
such gross inequality In fact the fate of this bill has
excited any thing but kind and a.nicabls feeIinr In
many of the coisties meetings have been held and
resolutions expressive OF strong dsappro5aon been
carried by overwhelming ina orit;es. The friends of
reform determined to bring their irresistible force
OF public opinion TO bear upon the next General As
scinbiy of Virginia. You. too, have important inter
ess at stake, anu you cannot surely be UNWILLING that
your voice should be heard upon this interesting &C.
casion
This meeting has, therefore, deemed il advisable
40 request the Sheriff 10 open a POLL for the purpose
OF asceraininG whether majority of tho Freeboters
ot thls county are in favor of the passage of law an
'horsng The sense OF the people 10 be taken upon the
propr'ety OF calling convention revise and amend
our State constitutional Should such law pass the
question OF "Coa0ctios" or 'sNo- Conuentionn will
It'll be open. You will stand as uncommitted then
-syou do now. You still look about YOU survey
all the great interests of the country and as ey shall
require, determine whether not you desire a change
Of the Constitution.
On motion of S. BASS Esq it vas
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published 50 the Western Virginiaa
The meeting then adjourned.
j. l.. FRY, CL.'n.
cgAs. II. EALpwIS, Scc,y.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-27

From The Kentucky Reporter.
The annexed letter OF Gen. Stephen Van Rense-
iaer is submitted explanatory of the celebrated bill
lard fabie case, which has figured so largely in the
public prints. As expected the appearance of the
billiard table item in the schedule furnished by the
Agent appointed TO furnish the articles for the P,es
dents house, was without the knowledge or approba,
tLon of Mr.. Adams-that when il was made known
to HIM, he had il excluded from the list OF purchases
with the public money. This, Gen Van Rensselaer,
says he learned from the President before the discus.
SION took place in the house at the session scforc The
last. So that Mr. Carsons alarm speech on this sub
lect was wholly gratui,ous. This is a small matter
but as great stress has been placed upon it, and effect
intended to be produced by it, the public should be
correctly informed as TO the facts of the case. The
circumstances and facts detailed by Gen. Van Rem
se!aer We have no doubt, correct ana by which
II Will be seen that mol cent Of The peoples money
has been paid for billiard table, &c. 1t would be
gratifying If much could be said of the members of
Congress who have been prodigal of The public
money in reTposing obstacles to the public bust
ness by making long speeches against The almin;s-
tratipn.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-12
From the Baltimore Patriot.

MR.. CALHOUN AND THE RIP RAP CON
TRACT.-We published on Saturday, The pro.
ceedings Of Congress relative 10 charge made by
T.. MIR, and published in the Alexandria Gazette,
against MIR. Calhoun, relative TO the celebrated Rim
Rap contracts. That our eaders may fully under
stand the causes which have produced this spps al
from the Vice President, we have conceived il ne
cesssry merely TO repuol>h, in connexion al! tha,
has appeared in the newspapers in relation 10 il.
passage in MIR. Cahoun's letter, says the National
Journal may lead some TO suppose ,ha, the charge
OF his having participated in the profits OF the con
tracu, is made By the Alexandra Gazette. A ref
erence to the annexed remarks OF the Editor Of ha,
paper will show that this is incorrect. he sat. ia
squvocally, " for ourselves, we acgrt Mr. Calhoun
OF any participation in the profits Of the contracts
made ny him." 1t ii. Mr.. Mix who makes the ac
eusation; and, as he says, upon the authotily Of
letters in his possession from Col. Vandeyenler
From the .9Lernndria Phsni.r Gaxeite.
Mos, OF our readers, we presume, have either
heard or read OF the celebrated Elijah Mix, whose
name has been so often associated with Castle Cal
houn and the Rip Raps. This distinguished DER
sonage has sgaln made his appearance in the Doll,
ics world, much TO the annoyance however. oi
those who contributed and we're still endeavorino
70 contribute, TO his fortune and CONSEQUENCE. III
has kicked up "a dust in Washington, from which
the whole tribe OF his late associates are tyirc il
every direction, dennuncing him with an intensity
Of bitterness, equae only BY thar Of their previous
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-12

FRAUDS ON THE REVENUE.-The Bos
ton Courier says the annexed extract OF letter.
from gentleman at New York. develops some Of
the schemes practised by foreign agents and specu
laors, TO esade our revenue laws and TO enable the
to keep down the rival manufactures OF our country
i is from responsible source, and The facts may Be
relied on,
".Ner Fork, Dpc a. 1896.
There is one ingenious way Of deiraudine the
revenue, practised BY English manufacturers and
their agents here, which ought to be made public
in order that the abuse may be corrected. You
know, however, that it is no part Of my business ia
look after such matters; but il knowledge of The
following facts will be OF service to the munufac,ur
ers OF your state, you at liberty TO make wha,
use OF them you please. Broadcloihs are entered al
our custom House. invoced unfinished cloths,
and from their rough appearance are. with the best
Intentions in the world on the part Of the appraisers,
passed for about one hall what they are wor1h These
cloths are taken to one Of The finishing establishment
OF which there are several belonging to Englishmen
IN New York and there finished at an expense Of
only three or four cents yard, whence ,hey are
carried to the auction room for sale ;,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-12
TO THE PUBLIC.

The preceding letter is most respectfully and ear.
nestly recommended to the serious attention of the
cllzens Of the United States at large, in the hope
pray heaven II may not be yain-of awakine the
sumeering sympsthies OF this great aud rising en-
pre- 10 favor OF one OF the most inter cs,lnp nations
that ever existcd-a nation whose struggle for eve
~ thing dear and sacred to human nature under
almost every possible disadvantage, has ne.
yer been exceeded and but rarely equalled for The
most intiexlbe devotion to country, and The mos,
heroic vaor. The annals Of the world, since ruth
less warfare began to deyour the human race pre-.
sent nothing OF patriotism and bravery more hon
orabe TO our nature than the defence of Missolong
n. Had any Of the nations oi Eurone zealously
espoused the cause Of the Greeks, with two or three
large 'rgatss or vessels o The line they would have
tilumphed long since established thsi- indepen-
dence on firm foundation and taken their rank
among the nations Of the earth. But while all IN.
liberal and enlightened people Of Europe are mos,
eec'dediy favorable TO their cause, and pouring OUT
ardent prayers to heaven for their success The gov
efnmen.s OF that quarter OF the globe, either lock
on with irieid Indifference malignant jealousy, or
coverlly aid their ferocols oppressors. The pow
derm'lls Of Europe a'c employed in manufacturing
po"der-'he loundries in casting cannon and the
shpysrds in building vessels OF war; for the purpose
OF aiding in the determination OF this brave
ha'ion And finally, to cap the Climax or dishonor
and disgrace, the armies OF the Turks are ofceled,
ana 'heir tiests manGusred, by base and recreans
Christians!
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-12
from the Baltimore Gazette, Dc. 90.
THE MUSEUM OF FOREIGN IIyrpA
TURE AND SCIENCE

We have already mentioned our opinion Of n.
value OF this work. founded on an examination :.
the number for November We have since hal -
opportunity OF examining all the previous unb.r,
for the present year, and that examination has con.
6rmed our opinion. that it contains the mcst ext.D
sive and most interesting selection o. articles Of
Foreign literature and science which is publ.h,din
the United States. 1t is therefore peculiarly cslr.
lated to furnish at cheap rate, and in form eou,
ly convenient fer current use. and suited to be pr,
served for future reference, the most valuable mi
cles which appear in the numerous periodical Dub
locations tina, are issuing monthly and quarters,
from the presses in Great Britain.
Subscriptions for the Museum received at Ii,
Uatchman Office.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-12

Let me appeal in the most fervent language--
would TO heaven | could find language adequate
70 touch The hearts and excite the feelings Of Amer
.cah mo'hers' Amercan wives and American sisters,
10 exert their benign and powerful ,fue.ee~-.sn
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-12

Jar QaaFe7s They are certainly dangerous sect.
mere more peril TO be encountered beneath one of
their coa-box drab bonnes than in all the ewes that
shone through artificial flowers That coouettish s;mn
ey OF dress ITS perfect ncatness embematic of purity
out nt'erng sound, and above ALL the snow white s,ocI
ng t,ed exactly the foot that cannot be concealed hsy
Wehery about them which We are sure never enteraJ
INTO me contemplation of the good snd honest Penn
l,9sd2G Re,is7g
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-12

PM5Ws, Pa, Dtc. is In our pape. Of Wednesday
last We had Ne pleasure of presenting readers The
very interesting message Of Gov. Shlzc Its views and
sentiments arc those Of statesman and paro-and il has
been received, as merits with very marked satsfac on
relation 70 the General Government, believe the re-
nec'nr honest and intelligent portion OF the people of
hls State Will concur vi the Governor in the praise be-
slowed upon the vigilance and fostering care With which
every where protects the rights and interests of our com
moa country This is the dsnterested opinion OF a
ae,noc'a, @hose elevaed station and reputation afford
Fedge Of the correctness Of his adgme viii 20
to to the world as refutaon Of the SANDER which
portion Of her press and of her representatives in Con
blind rrendced orposer of lie Administration Of H.
9entral Government right wrong The Union will
md ms state hereafter she has been heretofore dis
sed 70 give her aid 70 those and those only BY whom
the great Interests of the country are firmly
She has no blind devotion indivduals-her motto Is
principles and not men," sa,ssnoa :
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-04-28

Our PUBLIcATIoN.-As il has been said,
and supposed by many,-but upon what au-
thority we are not informed--that this paper
will depart from its usual course, in conse-
quence of its being published semi-weekly, we
take the trouble to say that such ciH not be
the case, and that the course we pursued whilst
publishing weekly paper, will be our rule Of
conduct with reference to our semi-weekly
publication 1t has also been reported, that
our Saturdays publication will be devoted ex-
clusively to business pursuits, and that that Of
Wednesday, will be devoted to literary, read
ing and politics. This report is equally mac
curatc with the other, and we assure our re-
spected patrons and readers, that we shall strug-
gle to make the Cadet, the same paper it used to
be, and that we shall not deviate from our
former course. Having enlarged our sheet,
and reduced our type, we are now enabled TO
present to our friends much larger quantity
Of matter than we formerly dd-and such as
we hope, will meet with their entire satisfac-
ton. We should not have offered these few
remarks, had not reports, equally unfounded
and injurious to us, demanded them.