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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-15
CLLPEPER COC.T1:y.

Al meeting ofsundry citizens of the county of Cul
pepper at the courthouse OF said cousty, Monday the
10Th Of Novenber 1927, convened for the purpose of
expressing their views of the presidential election
and their disapprobaon Of the promotion Of General
Jackson TO the office Of the Presidency of the United
States, aud for the purpose of appointing
10 the general convention to be held in Richmond on
the 9th of January next: John Shackclford Esqr was
called to the chair and Tsomas W. L,ghtoo appointed
secretary
The object of the meeting was stated from the chair
10 short address delivered by the chairman
On motion of James a. Lane, committee was an.
pointed to prepare aud report preamble and resoIu
tons. consisting of Samuel Slaughter, james Green
WIN G. Carter Jonathan G. Gibson, John Thomson
Lawson Wheatiy, Presly p. Smith, VIM Walden
George W. Latham. Fayete Mauzy, Philip Lightfoot,
Stanton Slaughter, David S. Dodge, Minor Gibson and
james A. Lane.
The committee after Il short returned aud re
ported preamble aud tue following RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, therefore. that this meeting would look
upon inc election of Gen. jackson TO the chief msgia
tracy OF tins MON, national calamity and that all
fair and honorable should be used TO prevept r
suit so much 10 DO deplored
Resolved, that, in contest between Joha @. Adam.
and Zen. Jackson the former ought 10 be preferred,
and shall have our most cordial support
Resolved, that highly approve of the objects of
the proposed anti jackson convention to be- holden in
the city OF Richmond. the 9th of January next land
that this meeting will send four deIepates to the same
and that John Shackelford WIN Ci,moe Carter. 7
C. Gibson, and Zephaniah Turner be requested to at
tend the Said TO represent the feelings and
wishes of this meeting.
Resolved, that John Shackelford VIM G.. Carter J
o. Gibson, Zephanah Turner, Samuel Slaughter Tho.
mas Norman, Stanton Slaughter, VIM Walden, John
S. Green, David S. Dodge George w. Latham, Phi.
lip Lightfooi, Martin Fshback Thomas w Eiebtfoot.
Ayett dawes, Lewis Conner James Green SEM Presly
3. Smith, James a. Lane, and Eayette Mauzy-be
appointed committee to hold correspondence with
committees in other counties who have similar objects
in views and that they have power in The event of any
more of the Delegates appointed 10 attend IN
appoint others in their
Resolved, that the Editors of the Fredericksburg
newspapers, Richmond Wing, Winchester Republican.
National intciligence, aud Cupeper Gazette be re-
quessed to publish the proceedings Of this meeting in their
respective papers,
JOIN SH4CRELFORD, Cdafr,u.
r. ". LfGHTFOOT Sscretary
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-15

Rasnlseli, That tho ioresains nreamble AMI ,eso,,
lions DO signed by the president and
forwarded to the editors of the Lynchburr Vrginan
for aud that the editors the
al wing and Richmond Enquirer be also requested to
publish the same.
DAVID SAUNDERS Chairman
S Sons +. !! sA mAa'0s' Secretaries.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-15
TUESDAY, Dec. If
IN GEEA

-, . IN SENATE.
'ne oenate proceeded 10 ballot for the Committees
signatcd:. "''e "e
committee IN Public Lands-Bessrs. Barton, King.
S"rI"'lee0n Irt0gte Land Clalu'5--Mes,rs Smith
OF s. c., BorFieD, Mckinley Kane Tborna, ''''''
o"'n'ttee on indian fairsMessrs. Benton, Foot.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-15
VFS7DrOREJ.4.ND cOT1vJ,y


At large and respectable meeting of the citizens
OF Wesmoreland County, opposed to the election OF
Gen. "A. Jackson to the Presidency of the u States
convened al the Courthouse the 26th of November
Wm l.. 1aiiaferro, Esq called to the Chair and
VIM. A. Washington appointed Secretary.
After the object of the meeting had been stated
by the Chairman in liberal, appropriate and elo-
Quent address, DIR. Joseph Wheewright, Henry r.
GaFnet', John Baily, sen. Fleet Cox, Capt. George
Glascock, Col. YIN. Nelson Capt Robert Beale, Dr..
Charles A. Harrow, Robert sanford, James Jett Ro
Bailey. VIM l. Courtney, Henry d. Storke Capt
Thomas Brown John Crtcher, and VIM. Wright,
were appointed committee TO prepare a preamble
and resolutions expressive of the object and opinions
of the meeting. a motion made that the Chair
man be added TO the committee, and unanimously car
ried.
The committee having retired for short time, re.
turned and reported preamble and the follow ing Re-
solutions, which, after being read and considered were
unanimously adopted,
Resolved. therefore, That this meeting approve of
the proposed Convention to be held in the CITY of
Richmond on the second Tuesday of January next
for the purpose of forming Electoral Ticket of such
persons be known to be opposed to the election
OF Gen. jackson, and for concerning measures TO nro.
mote the success of the said Ticket
Resolved, That VIM s. Jett VIM r TaIaferro
VIM A. Washington and James Jeu be appointed
Delegates to represent in the said Convention the citi
zens OF this county opposed to the election of General
Jackson.
On motion, the following gentlemen were Amounted
committee OF correspondence, viz: John Murphy Ro
Baily, Fleet Cox, Richard T. Brown. Rob Sanford
Law, w Washington. Charles A. Harrow John Critcber
and Dr. Joseph WheeIwrght; who have authority to
fill any vacancy which may occur in the federation
pointed by this meeting.
Resolved, That the proceedings of tbis meeting be
signed by tine Chairman and Secretary, and that The
Editors OF the Va. Herald, Pol Arena Con. Wing,
and Nat inteiligencer be requested to publish the
same IN their respective papers.
WM. f. TALIAFERRO, Chairman.
WW a. WAsuINGToS, Secretary.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-15
REOF0RD CCENza-

.At large and respectable meeting of the ciZrDs
oi5ediord county convened the Eagle tavern in the
:own OF Liberty. on the 9th day of November 1872
10 express their disapprobaon oi the election of
Andrew jackson. 10 the presidency the United States
Fco' David Saunders, called 10 the chair and Ma
ihauei Hasnn and John +. Sale appointed secretaries
On motion submitted to that effect the chair procee
dcd to appoint nine persons prepare and report J
preamble and resolutions for the consideration of the
meeting consisting OF the following gentlemen, to
--Nlichael Graham, isaac Otev, Bada Mcdaniel
Thomas Sale Pleasant ~. Goggin John w Holt M.
tFanicl Mason Robert Campbell, and Ohm f. Sale
after retiring short time the committee returned and
reported preamble and the following resolutions
which unanimously adopted
Resolved tliat we will oppose the election OF
tFenera Andrew jackson to the Presidency OF the Uni
It'd Stae. by ali fair honorable means IN our mower
R"s0iyed hat we approve of the convention pTooo-
F''t 10 De 1d3cn In tie city Of Richmond on the S,
& 50 Of January next for the purpose of framing an
l-corai ticket 10 opposition to General Jackson and
th,t Samuel Hancock, Nathaniel l. Mason Rober,
Campbell. John o. Befiwcb, Balda Mcdaniel plea.
SAINT " Gogg,u, and John L. Sale be appointed deli
gates by tbIs meeting TO attend the said convention in
h,ha!f Of the CITIZENS Of Bedford opposed 10 The election
d Gen. jackson.
Resolved tiat corresponding committee be appDin
ted, composed Of Tie fllowing gentlemen, Col Dayit
Saunders col. Armistcad 0iey, Michael Graham BIai
Thomas Sale, col. 5oIp w. Holt capt. John II. OeI
C1p'. RASCAL BUofd. capt. John LeyIcb Mai. Isaac
Visg, c1ct Nenry w. hlv1ey docf. William Steptoe
George "tePioe, Robert 5'cptoe capt. Lewis Wing
he'd, 5noat Jordan col Jabn Watts, VIM. w. Watts
MAJ 6oei ancy, Robert Tiusey I,odowicl bIcJJan-
lei, William J. Walker. BENJAMIN Xyi,,o;nton cnI
Thomas M0orc, James Jophng, Samuel II Davies
Beverly Il. Scott, John North sen Abel Il Michel
capt ,fDc. w. Scott, ReV Wa J.eff,s ,,h Ttv n 80
J<aY! w. Quari's Charles Gill Tphnan A Cobbs
Mathew Pate, Thomas t. Ciaytor Harvey CIavior
Eijicbc!l Ewing. capt Henry Brown cvl Thomas tS
s1y- doct Sannel Philips, Wm. Dickinson Robert G.
Mitchell Joseph Wilson, Gustavus n JF1iuohelJ n
sd CrcnshsW, aud CO pt JJ,n trsasl,aSg ,vbo a.,
authorised to supply any vacancies that may occur II
l.s said delegation.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-15
PENDLEToN CoUayY.

Al meeting of tho citizens of Pedeton county friendly
70 Inc present Administration, held courthouse i'm
Frankir, Wednesday the 18th day of November 1927
Captah sameS Boggs appointed chana ~ and James
IL. Cravens, secretary.
The object of the meeting having been explained by
Innas jones, Esq the following gentlemen we're annoni
ell committee to draft preamble and resolutions ex-
psesve OF the of this meeting the aforesaid sh
sect, viz: Yhomas Jones' W. S. Naylo Michael uenkle
Games 5ohnson and Peter Hull retired for short time
and reported preamble and the annexed resolutions:
Resotred, therefore, in conformity with these PRINCIPLES
and sentiments, that will all honorable mean, to
prevent the election of Andrew Jackson next Pies-
dent.
Resoicea, That the practice orihe member OF the Iep.
iaiue of Virginia forming the ticket of the state
and thereby virtually elecng whom they please anti.
seubcan and detrimental IN the liberties pcope.
ad that approve Of the convention to be held in Rich
ncm On the 9Th day of January next, purpose of
forming an an-Jackson ticket for the ate of Virginia
ReSotced, That the cha rman Of this meeting appoint
cnt or more ut persons TO represent this county in
cdnvention; any two more of whom may act.
Whcreupon, the following gentlemen were appojnted:-
Nbnmas Jones, John Dice, Michael Henkle, John Sitting
John Hopkins, James II. Cravens, James Johnson
acbu!on Dyer and William S. Naylor; and. on motion
the chairman 5amcs Boggs, added ton
EcSopea, That the chairman Of this meeting do appoin
twelve persons as committee of correspondence to CO.
operate with persons appointed, appointed bv
other counties, for The purpose Of eectng object of this
.nreIing.
Wbcreupnn, the following we've aprointed:--Jobn Sit
f.iHgton, John Dice Michael Herkle James H. Cravens
William s. Naycr, George w. Amss Thomas Honkins
Thomas Kiucaid, John HeHke, Nicholas Cook Henry r.
Temple nd Bcnry Hall.
ResoCsd, That the Editors of the Richmond Whr
Winchester Republican and Staunon Spectator be re-
CRESTED to pG1sI the proceedings of this meeting.
JAMES BGGGS, Chairman
J :HT1;s II. CRAvEES, Secretary.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-22

Hardware and Cutlery.
JONATHAN HUTCHER

HAs received from Liverpool by the Virginia and
Cumberland to this port, also by northern arrivals
his fall assortment, of HARDWARE, SC.
WHICH
Smiths vices hammers, anvils and bellows
Traces, wagon boxes, iron rim'd and stock locks
Bolts, hinges, screws, latches, shoves and spades
Shovels and tongs, sad irons, wanelirons
Chatting dishes
Mill, cross cut and hand saws
PANEL, sash and dove tail do
Hoop iron from inch TO II inch
Knives and forks, pen knives, rszors and scissors
Ivory handle knives and forks in sets 81 50 pieces
Clear bone do do
Table castors, plated and common
Commode knobs, book case and sideboard locks
Smiths files, hand saw do
Horse rasps, cabinet rasps, snuffers.nu trays
Brass candlestcks and lamps
FowEng guns double and single barrel
Brade's and Walby'strowcls
PlaStering trowels
Plasterer's hatchets
Mincs meat choppers
Bake pans, brass and bell metal kettles
Frying pans, brass antlSast iron and irons
With great variety of other articles
HAND:
DAYS. PATENT OUGHS, uUSi-es
9mo28
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-22
FLORIDA land agercy.

'I'HE subscribers have opened Office in the City
L of Tallahassee, for the purchase and sale of
Lands IN the Territory Of Florida.
da and their productions that yet very erroneous
from this Territory, in relation to their cha
racter.
The subscribers will make the most minute exami-
nations of the public lands Vacant well those
which nav hereafter be offt red for sale. They will
prepare themselves with maps Of all the good lands,
and with such information may be interesting pur-
chasers.
The lands vertsed for sale in December next,
brace very interesting section Of the Terrtory-be.
g situated farihest South and East Of any public lands
hitherto offered for sale by the United Sates and in
a region of country admirably adapted to the growth
of the grand staples Of Territory; sugarcane and
sea island cotton, well the rearing Of the silk
worm, and the cultivation of the orange and olive
One of the subscribers having been engaged in the
survey Of that country, is well acquainted with most
! of the lands Of any value.
I The subscribers will upon requsition, either enter
or purchase lands, and all letters addressed to them,
(post pait) will be promptly attended to.
REFERENCES.
| Col. JAMES G.DsDES, Tallahassee, Florida,
| Col JoHS GAMBLE, Richmond, Virginia,
Hon. A. G. DADE, Prince William County, Virginia,
Msjor Byrd C. Willis, Fredericksburg Virginia,
Joas MAcRAE, Esq. Prince William County, Va. and
i Major w. r. TaoHsToS, Alexandra, ID. c.
C.. BRONAUGH,
/ HENRY WASHINGTON,
Tallahassee, IN 1914 avis
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-22
Groceries.

v9yHE subscriber hast atey received supply OF Gro
ceries, which, in addition to his former stock, he
offers on moderate terms. They consist IN part d.
hhds sugars, do. refined do
10 bbls do, Is bags coffee
10 halfchests {. 6 boxes Imperial and Gunpow-
der teas
9 cllcstsand half do Young Iiyson do
70 kegs I.eiper's and CARROTS snuff
IS sacks Liverpool salt
500 bushels coarse do
50 bbs rosin, 40 do Suffolk tar
Together with family Aour, rum brandy, whiskey,
moasses, salt petre nails Manila and other cordage'
hemp and cotton seine Irvine, etc. etc.
uly bro. CotE"hN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-22
Furniture and Mahogany

LINES GREEN-C.3BINET MAKER,
VTAs on hand at his mandatory, Oh Royal
rASHIoNAnJE FURNITURE of his own manufac-
ture. .,,
St domingo curl aud shaded mahogany in plank and
veneer. "LYo,
Copal varnsh saeking bottoms cords, &c, AL o,
which will be sold low for cash or the usual creo' 10
punctual customers
TURNING Of erry kindneaiy execute dec 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-22
CHARLES BENNETT

CHARLES BENNETT
MAS imported BY the ship Virginia arrived here,
! and the Cambria, atm. York. the following goods:
which are offered for sale the lowest terms for cash.
or approved notes, the usual credit
Cots blankets, 3, 81 and 4 point
rose do from "a to l3-4
81 and Ga lushngs
Extra superiine black, navy bhie. and steel mixed
cloths and kerscymeres
Clarct aud navy blue Ladies cloths
Common aud superfne double milied drabs
.Schofeld's tiaunels and baises
Kerseys and Forrest cloths; Swansdown and toiie-
nett vestings
IA, 4, and So Venetian stair and passage car
peting
Shal andherring seine twine, in casks and bales
Shoe thread
Patent threads assorted from No 10 to SO
which with his stock of goods on hand renders his as
sortment pretty general ~
BY the ship Boston, expected daily, he WIN receive
Pine Apple and Double Gloster CHEESE OF first qua
l,y IF sept 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-22
Nensfeld for Sale.


~ This valuable Estate, containing 1eaes<
STENf 500 Acres Of Land, is situated IT, &4sy&N
i3aassnn Charles county, near the line which Sx&
49, divides il from Prince George -
The site upon which the Mansion House and other
builngsa are erected,s high and healthful, and com
mands fine view of thesurrounding country. grea-
proportion ofts tract of land fertile bottom, yn
in full view of the dwelling, part of which is heavily
timbered. The greater part of the upland is in rail
tmber;he arabic part ola rable soiand very produc.
tive This estate abounds in springs oftle purest
ter, and however dry the summer months, every field
is sufficiently irrigated to afford plentiful supply Of
wsterto stock ofevery kind. It is distant from navi
gable water but three miles from Washington twenty
four, nd rom~Ae xsndria sixteen; titles equidistant
from Piscataway and Port Tobacco, but eight miles
from either place; and thusfrom its scaton advanta
gesfromeither MARKET easily deriyed Feeling de.
srousto emgrate, ] will seleitherthe whole or part
ofthisestate on very ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Applica-
ton can be made byIetter otherwise either to Rem
jamin +. Duiany, or to HENRY Il. DULANY,
de IL Alexandria
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-22
The Savannah

in any quantities. and of sny dimensions within the
common rule. This hill is situated on Huchinson's
Island, directly opposite the city of Savannah, and Of
ers facilities for the reception of csgoes superior to
any establishment of the kind in the State, having ff
teen feet water within ten feet of the wharf, and YES
sells carrying 10000 feet may load within boom's
length of the M secure from the interruption Of ship
ping and boats moving up and down the river, and
such other difficulties masters experience from their
vessels laying on the town side.
The Company are aware that great delays have arr
sen, heretofore, to vessels coming TO this port for
Steamsawed lumber, aud that in instances they
have been compelled to depart without their cargoes;
but they trust they have taken such measures as will
ensurea
Constant Suppiyof the Best LANDER,
sawed from prime timber, accompanied with the great
est possible despatch. WIN CRABTREE, Jr
Agent for the Company.
.Scgannah, august Is, 1827.-nov 10
REFERENCES:
HALL SHAPTER TArPER, Savannah.
G. b. LAMAR, Augusta.
CHARLES IIoYT, New-iork.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-22
r CIV school Book.

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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-22

T|E$HE Subscribers have opened an Office in the City
L of Tallahassee. for the purchase and sale of
| Lands in the 7errit0rg Of Florida.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-22
Paper.
Co-DNrtner ship:

DOBERT L. RAMSAY respectfully informs his
Id dsand the public that he has taken into CO.
partnership his brother G w. ID. Ramsay. The busi-
ness in future will he conducted under the firm OF no
bert & Washington Ram!S1y
&C. ". ID. RAMSAY
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-01

w. rulers, Che treasury ~. great str5rlgr =
ltis the treasury, n which b. Repub &c aic,fps,
ana III The Treasury that il possesses health a
VII ahd discriminating people viii not, indeed,
make The men whom the, nave raised to oihce,
responsible for sfs' IS beyond thcir control.
"hefe revenue = raised D. inipa<ts on foreign
trade Il fnhst fuetuate according 10 circuun tan
ces, aud the growth ofour own Manufacture
however sorable in ether rcspcctS-luust, TO a
CERTAIN dcgree, impair rt--But where the trea.
saiy Is fiill, where every branch Of the public
service IS vigorously kept up. ard surplus len
, 'or paying the public debt there the pyopie Will
mol he easily persuaded thai thugs are going
wrong Al leasf the people OF Pennsy ivauia viii
not; aud the people OF Pennsy lsanIa may claim
some hiflr notion of treasury matters They
have furnished a Rub, whom hey link good
financ'er. though Nh MLanr does not aud
they have furnished Daiiag, whose abilities a
| - hnancier perhaps even Nh. NJ Lane would nol
heny and theg have lurn shed sdiiGi N, whom
we suppose even MIR. NJ Lane viii admit know
something ofthe matter.
But The polut- The TrensuU. it seems IS
empty This Assertion wds made and confidrui-
~ repeated and we now behold adve, tisen,ents
IA all our papers, fol what7---to borrow money
10 oil tins empty treasury ND.--But To raise
a li'ile loan 10 work along with II Nn.-Whaf
men why just 10 PaRhre millions % ne pabhc
debi on hhe first Of july That's all; OF rather it
IS not all lis only nalf; because there viii b.
five millions more pad of, nrxt January. Te
millions a year Of the public debt paid oil, with
an empty treasury is certainly pretty we'll
Another time, sir, ! shall tell youa little more
about the treasury anI he fate of the bill 10
io1terHg tts interest on the public debt and s1r
hgahoul hdlfn Htii,o1 TO the treasury, and /
shall ict you know by whose means that bill wa
lost. MuHLENBURG
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-01

~, f'oN rut rasros DAILY AnvERrIsrp.
me idse etLa Peyr5gse Gistopeyed III Is quite
sematNtbiei ta"t, after all the frui,lcss search
'nl' has''een made fer the last forty years, TO
as.el,li' ,le i1ic witch interrupted the splendid
voyage oithi' natortuna. c tray sller f,c., shond
have come 10 .glt At lh,s late day which hid
FAR, not only to disclose the nature oftbe d;s,s.
t, when beiel bn bar probably 10 restore to
fheH irieiids some Of the SURVIVORS Of the ernc,
dition. II Is not surprising that tbc fate or III
en'erprismg traveller and LIS cotnnanions shonld
have excited the most lively Interest in France
ne was himself OF noble family, had been ma.
ny years IN the naval service, and had J;s.n,.
Snshed himself 10 the American war. Hr sail.
90 from bfest on the lstn August 1885 on
voyage OF discovery in the Pacific Ocean in the
ifgate boassote, accompanied by the tnpa,,
-da'roiGdt, commanded b, Captain Lanele ho
vas a.so an officer Of distinguished merit lis
oihcsfs were among the most accomplished in
'he Royal Navy, and his crews were picked
'''4i lie was accompanied by a large numher
u lh'n OF science, who were furnished With in
s''lneGts Of every description fer the u est eaac,