Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-01
Gbe Constitutional 2esbto.
WASHINGTON,S PAPERS.


occupying q columns, from Mr.. Sparks TO JUDGE
Story from which gather that the result of his eS
ertons will be in the highest degree gratifying to the
american citizens, and instructive 10 the world-The
letters notes, Nc were carefully copied under Wash.
ingtons direction, and arranged in volumes ACCORDING
10 their several subjects. His early correspondence
with Gov Dnwiddie, the Earl of Loudown, and other
distinguished persons, is copied by hmselfas well ms
his direction to under officers his letters TO his mother
brothers and other private friends
There is besides. in Washingtons hand writing. an
entire copy OF Braddocs general orders rs they were
issued daily, from the time he entered Virginia, until
his defeat, excepting a few days in which Washing
ton was confined by a fever
Nashingtons Revolutionary Papers have all been
into large folio volumes amounting 10 for
ty-four in number and arranged accord,po IN tho f,
lowing class ication
l. Letters to the Congress of the United States-to
committees OF Congress; 10 the American Min
.s'ers renipotenary at Foreign Courts; TO
,ndiriduai Members of Congress in their pub.
lie characters This class contains seven vol
lunes.
2 Letters 10 officers the Line of every rank. tn
officers of the Staff, and TO all other military
c"a'ac'ers oil every denomination. Sixteen
volumes.
.. Letters TO Conventions and Committees Of Safety
and correspondence, 10 Governors, Presidents
and other executives of States TO Civil Maris-
trates and Citizens Of every denominations Five
vols. "
). letters to Foreign Ministers; TO subjects of For
rsm na,'ohs IN lie immediate service Of the
United States, but not in virtue of commissions
from Congress; TO foreign officers of all other
description. Two vols
D. Leuefs 10 ofhcers of every rank and denomina-
.lon IN me service OF the enemy; TO British sub
)ec's oil every character, with the enemy; 10
persons applying for permission 10 go 10 the en-
envy. One vol.
6. Proceedings and opinions of Councils ofWar and
opinions of the General Officers respecting the
various points on which they were consulted
from time to time, by the commander in Chief
Three vols
T. Private Correspondence during the Revolution,
being letters written 10 persons both in private
and public stations, but on subjects of a private
nature. Three vols
.. Orderly Books, containing all the orders TO the
army entered in detail from the day he took COM
nand of IT at Cambridge, TIL he LEFT it al New
burgl, at the end of the war Seven vols
These volumes are arranged with remarkable ex.
acness OF method copied with elegance and care and
written throughout in a uniform and neat style of pen
manshiP. Each class of subjects is brought together
IN strict Chronological ORDER and copious index is
added To every volume.
From ike time thai Washington resigned the COM
ahd OF me army to his acceptance of the Presidency,
his correspondence Ellis six folio vounes-scarce one
o! these letters have been published
Ills letters to Mr. Jay upon The subject of the trea
y with Englond, are ofte highest Interest," in refer
ence 10 which papers. Mir. SPARKS observe:-'I take
it upon say, without qualification that amonr
The mass OF asbing,on private confidential papers
pertaining TO the stormy of his administration
there Is no record that breads the light none that
would IN the smallest degree detrac frum the BRIGHTNESS
OF his character, by being eXposed.p
Gen. UashingLon's pnpers.-The Na,icna, Inelli-
geDcer has published second letter of Mr. Sparks
in which he details the pan according TO which il is
his purpose to select arrange, and publish Tie papers
OF Gen. " Washington The work will be divided into
six parts. The will comprise all the papers relating
TO w Westinghouse early military career In the French
wars. and as commander of the Virginia forces The
%, Letters and papers relative to the American reyo
luton. The Sd, Private correspondence on public
affairs. 9TH, Messages and addresses 5th' yliscel-
ianeous private letters; aud 9th. Agricultural papers
1t is the intention of Dir. Sparks TO combine as far
rs possible economy OF price with proper regard to
elegance OF execution, III what will Justly be consider
ed. and sought after, as great national work. He
estimates that Vt may be completed in less than
nor more than - volumes; these bounds having as he
says, suggested themselves in accordance with the
principle heretofore stated, that ii will not be advisa.
bic TO print much as to encroach on proper econo
my OF purse and time in the reader nor so e as TO
leave materials of substantial value beiInd.n
The publication will be By subscriptions and within
few weeks prospectus will be issued.
Chief Justice Marshall cordially approves and fayors
this undertak ing, and concur fully in the hope ex-
pressed by MIR. Sparks, that
a work thus comprising the best Of Westinghouse
writings, faithfully prepared in lis literary execution
and published in the form and manner here described
will have claims TO general APPRECIATION and To a Gbe
raj patronage from the American public
W Y. .amsSiecm.
600
Sir Jotn Copely who has risen to such distinction in
England, and is Lori Chnaceiior, is a native of
Boston, and is the of our justly celebrated painter
the late John Stngleian Copsiy, Il. n.
An intelligent French gentleman lately travelling in
Alabama, between Tuscaloosa and Huntsville, declared
that the soil better fitted for the cultivation Of the
vine, than most Of that which forms the vineyards of
France He remarked that the abundance Of the
native grape with the quality of the SOIL and the ma.
lure Of tie climate, auescd it beyond coniroveysv-
alt is well for France said be, 'at on have no SILKS
and vues.V
United SdteS OFdngCs-This excellent fruit finds
congenia soil in the territory Of Florida 1t is COMPUTED
that upwards of fifteen hundred thousand oranges are
thered every year ST. Augustine Many Of the trees
Says Mr. White the Florida delegate in Congress bear
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