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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04

spoken ON lie p Presidential question; Tue ie e.ec;ious
even IN great ma jorty of instances turning unon
considerations foreign to that question. These meet
nSs, so contemplate in point of nunhers-en5racipr.
IN most cases, not tenth part of the population of the
coanty liz VII h they held, make great figure in
the newspaper, and carry the distant points of
the Cnion impressions OF unanmity and responsibility
pose them, are BY entitled. The further they
go from home, the greater the imposition on nublic
opinions and distant States led to believe that Viz
gina with voice and mind, dcnounces the
present incumbent and recommends Gen. jackson TO
tie suhIagcs Of the American people. Preamble and
Resolutions adopted by ten indv duals, may speak as
bold and confident language, and fill az large space
in newspaper, fadopted by 1000 men--and the
numbers on these occasions rarely specified, and
nevcr when they small, few obscure and uninu
effect. as if whole people had aroused from their
argy and addressed the nation In distant states the
Israel II i'll resolutions would have made the
preston on the public mind if they had been the
genuine measures of the enlightened county of Prince
Edward.
We feel il incumbent us hus 10 expose the spu.
rous origin and unsubs:antal character of these jack
son meetings; aud advised that these observa
tons apply with much force to those 10 Maryland
10 the greater number which have occurred in Virgin
ia. There may be exceptions, but we know not which,
they
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04


Col. Rent0n.--A friend writes US from Rockbri1ee,
that Col Benton is still in that county, and that for
want of profitable and d,gniicd occupation he is
engaged in undermining the growing popularity of this
paper in that part of Virginia. File occupation is
worthy Of Senator CO the U. States the expectaat Of
the War Office, and the heir apparent OF Gen. Jack
son TO the Presidency In return for his friendly Off
ces will tell him good news. Mr. Randolph has
recovered at least, is decidedly convaescent The
govt has ceased its irregular and flying attacks upon his
vital parts, and made permanent Judgment his toes;
giving his friends, by this transfer of the seat
rational and well founded hopes OF return ofhis ge
neral health aud long life, Perhaps this intelligence
may far the Colonies solcitude as 10 induce
him TO think OF second visit Of duty and inclination
to his constituents, i'll Missouri We keep up q reg
Mar correspondence with of the first gentlemen
for talent and influence that State and we assure the
Colonel that his personal presence is necessary there
TO sustain his sinking popularity, and possibly re-
strain the next Legislature from voting him q non
resident and requesting him 10 resign hs seat in the
Senate of the u. States.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04

MonII.E, April 7.
.uI'aer-On Thursday night, Capt Allen, of the
Scnr. Morning Sur lying near Balseley and bound
10 Havana, was murdered by the cook a rec peero
as we have heard the story, the all in the
long boat at the time the murder vas committed COR
ry,ng out the hedge, and body left on board but
Capt. Allen and the cook. Whether they were in dis.
Pute we did not hear, but the cook knocked the captain
down with Ratchet, and cut him n shocking man
ner before the crew could come to his relief The
cooi after the murder got possession of the arms and
"nh gun Kept off the until morning In the
mean Time they went ashore, procured arms, and in
the morning took him, after firing several shots and
secured him III Jail.-.lobile Com. Reg.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04
.GmericG,l ambassadors.

The Sunday Times says. on this SUBJECT we cannot
for the ife OF see why our Ministers at Foreign
Courts should be allowed six times The amount of sal
airy which the American Ambassadors receive FROM
th cir Government.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04

May dTy-On Tuesday the FIST Of May, we hal smart
fall Of ripe cherries aud strawberries If the
expression not appropriated, sn say, Ina swim
'-r Sill rgcrs 10 the az n<s2-;uc''
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04
tiRGL,Lq ELECTIONS.

bLRGLNL4 ELECTIONS.
; "Hf-l or House of Delegates. John Per-
S'''Ser 10, Jesse Davis u, VIM. H. Terr &C.
Approximation Congress, Cen VIM nIcf.o, oos
Clarke ECO. fF '' ''n'"ei
Oh, JJs,n T. iiungerford SO.
hMEt'A-For House of Delegates Richard Dooker
lSl, john w. Nash l4l; Rodoph, Jeter 1874
Observation-Disclosures, Linn Banks and VIM rinks
without opposition. No opposition to laurence T
bade Tor State Senate, p T. Barbour for Congress
liALIEAX-For Congress, opposition TO Col Da
VenPor, state Senate Col. Joseph w yat, 3I2 Hen
~, - '" akns i'5 House of Delegates. Thomas p.
E,' h'son' "9i, John G.. Chalmers 337; uerry f.
Scott Gle. "
IAUSuiER-For House Of Delegates A. D. Kelly
$50 Thomas Marshallt $40; Mark A. Chiffon 3I6
i.'oyo Nolan "38. John S. Barbour is re elcc ted TO
congress 10y majority of 36l in the ID istrict
over " m H. iiunton The vote for Convention was
81; against 1t 40; l0l declined voting.
NloNTGoMEay- Delegates, James Craig and Walter
CTockct;t ~
MONROE Delegates, Hugh Canertor and James vass+
considerable majority for Maxwell Congress and The
presumption now is, that lie, and Mr. Lowell elected
ton BetS.r ~ '
MISUNDERSTANDING r. NJ. Segar and DR.. Booh,*
HARh1soN--For House of Delegates, Geo J W,llian,a
1oI John T. Brown sol, John Gather 1888. Dr. Davidson
go' Col kincheioe, ia. Congress- Col Joseph johnson
w. Isaac Letter 81. Raymond 2O.-Ths vote puts John
50" ABOUT $40 ahead n Lefer. Two vet TO vote
IN which it is said Letter will &c: such maorities
MR. johnson is for jackson, Letter for Adams.
hUssETL-Deega,cs, NIessrs. Alexander* ana Cray
9oolr-peiesa'es Messrs MCDONNELL and Morrison
Not in the last Legislature.
W Our Collectors, MIR. Richard Hill and Sons will
forthwith make collecting through thar mart of Tir
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04

u our Collectors, Mr. Rishard Hill and Sons, will
"""''" make collecting tour through thar part OF Viz
S'ia GctweG" the equities OF Prince Edward and Char
"I'e above and the Sea We hope our Subscribers
will give them aattering reception.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04

WAsHiTGToN, May 1.--Thc Postmaster at :.
in Virginia, has recently beer arrested by an Al
Pos; Office Department, for stealing money from
On an investigation, he was bound over for his a
to answer the charge.
An Agent of the Department, has also detected
tau; Postmaster of Canandalgua, New YORK, i'll
ofance.-.Nat. JOnrnaL
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04

Cjjo Wtae-Thirty barrels Of wi;.c have been made
rom the grapes Of the country by farmer Dayton
(Obo ana Germantown made one hundred bar
rris. Cultivation would doubtless Improve our native
grapes. the market price Of te wine SIS per barrel
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-30

! principal actors in the conflict. AS to the 9th
er provinces, some have furnished but feebly III,
quotas of troops reqsired by the government
others have afforded no assistance in times o
urgent necessity, and some Of them have repea,
edly been in open rebellion. With these diff
cul.ies to contend with, and frequent and bar
RAISING Indian incursions the defenceless
frontiers, the republican military and naval
forces have not only proved sufficient for the
defence OF the territory, but have established a
| high reputation for spirit and discipline, and
gained repeated victories; not few Of which
considering the circumstances, were truly bril-
/ liant. They are Of too recent date, and have
been too fully described, to require even an emu
meration, The squadron, small and apparently
| insignificant as il was, has resisted and Grip
Piled the comparatively powerful fleets sent
against il by the Emperor of Brazil; and the late
expedition against the province of Rio Grande,
which resulted in the signal victory Of l,uzain-
go, reflects the highest credit on the subordina-
lion. capacity and courage Of the patriot army.
The leading men at the head of the govern.
ment must be possessed of great political saga
city, 20 conduct with such diplomatic skill as
they did when the Banda Oriental commenced
its re dictionary career The Brazilians would
hardly have been more successfully temporizcd
with, il they had been in the hands of an &C
complishcd European ministry. The public
feeling at Buenos Ayres early broke out in ia
YOUR Of the insurgents; but the President was
resolute and offered his resignation rather than
consent TO receive them into the confedeI alton
before affairs were in proper train His re.
solution was undoubtedly founded on the strong
est reaaons-it certainly has been fully justi-
fed by the event While the Brazilian minis
Ter was amused, the insurgents were prepared
for resistance, and measures were taken to
support them with energy. In spite of the f4w
means the government appeared to possess, the
numerous impediments they had TO encounter
internally, the embarrasments produced by the
destruction Of their foreign commerce, and the
gloomy apprehensous of their friends iI other
countries. they have exhibited such great skill
in the adoption of measures and the selection
Of officers, that the Emperor Of Brazil had
wasted his English loan, found his troops dis
Outraged, and his commerce harrAssed by
cruizers; so that ii seemed as if he could not
carry OH the war at all for few months
The republicans will gladly accep: terms OF
peace if offered on advantageous terms, or III
fact crippled by disahectons in there own pro.
yinces, they may take up with such as are less
flattering " hatever may be the issue howev-
err, in this respect, it cannot deprive the pa
lriots of the great share Of glory they have al
ready fairly earned, by skilfulness in the cabinet
and gallantry in The field and on the sea.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-30
Female EducatiOn.

zE subscriber with the assistance OF his sister, pro-
u poses opening FEMALE SCHOOL IN Aiexa''
dria about st of October next, or earlier 1t convent
emit. provided sufficient number of scholars can be
obtained His plan contemplates chiefly the nstruc'
ton of young ladies in the
HIGHEST BRANCHES
NJ female education; the inferior branches however,
will also be taught, to meet the minds OF all who
NAV be disposed 10 patronize his school To be more
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will be paid to Needie-work,
Smelling Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Ar'tl-
metic, Geography to those who may desre IT.
rhetoric History, Euclid's Elements Astronomy Ma
tural Philosophy Chemistry, the Latin and Greek Lam
guages. ALfhEp H"i' ''.'se-, .L;.
N Il Those who may be disposed to encourage TINS
school will please to leave their names with Mr. JONI
C. VOWEL or Mr.. JoHS DOUGLASS within two weeks.
At the request of Mr. Armstrong, and Tor the salts
faction of those who may feel interested IN his school,
would state that lie has resided in my family nearly
year during Fart Of which time he assisted IN 'eaeh'
ing the Young men who under my care pursuing
their studies with view to the Gospel Ministry IL
NAV be proper further to state that Mr. Armstrong IS
graduate of Dickinson College, and has SINCE receiV'
ed from that institution the honorary degree OF A. NJ
eu 'io''' ''N> W. C. WALTON,
Pastor of the Cd Presbyterian Church, Alexandra
aug lS-tf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-30
New Classical SchOul

4 SELECT Classical school will be opened on the
~ first Of November next, in connection with the
Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia, and un-
der the superintendent, ofthe professors of that in
stituton. The principal object of the school will be
to give instruction in the Latin and Greek Languages
Should it, however, be desired by the parents or
guardians, the pupils will devote portion of their
time TO Geography, Rhetoric, History, Arithmetic,
Algebra and Geometry.
The number Of pupils will be limited to twenty
The price OF board and tuition 81 per annum paya-
Bile quarterly in advance Each pupil will be expect
ed to furnish his own bed &c. For further particulars
inquiry may be made ofthe Rev. REUEL KEITH E. r.
a,Ir 14-oawtNl
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-30
Groceries.

z lindsay, HIIL & co. offer the following articles
j 4 for sale, on accommodating terms, viz
New Orleans and st. Crox sugar in hhds and bbls
Jamaica, St. Croix, and N. T.. rum, in do do
Holland aud Country gin in pipes and bbls.
Cognac brandy in pipes
Madeira, Port, scot,o Sherry, and sweet Malaga
WINE, in quarter and half quarter casks
Old and common whiskey in barrels
London porter in casks Off dozen each
Claret in boxes of one dozen each
NJ Orleans and w India molasses, in hhds & bbls.
Gunpowder, Imperial, and Y Tyson tea, in chests
half chests, and lb. boxes
Rio, Porto Rico, and st. Domingo coffee, i'll bags
Ground alum and fine salt in bulk and sacks
Shad, gross and nett behring's
Mess and prime pork, N. York city inspection
Raisins, in kegs, boxes and half boxes
Swee, oil in bottles and TASKS
New cheese in boxes, demijohns gals. each
Letter and low priced writing paper
Sperm. Candles pimento, pepper, nutmegs
Cloves prunes, indigo, birthstone coPperas
Starch, pipes, powder and shot
Race ard ground ginger, tobacco, snuff and Span
sh segars :,
Also-1 ton blstered Steel and so kegs white lead in
kegs of IS lbs. each
Alexandria, aug "a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-30
F,sn the Ner YORK. DAILY .4dcertiser, august ~
BRAZIL. & LA PLATA.

In speaking of the manner in which the war
Fad bten conducted between these TWO eou"'
,u;es, we made one remark few days since,
which might perhaps be understood IN a way
calculated to give an erroneous impression;
We remarked that there had been want oil
skill ON both sides. S,Acily speaking, there
are few instances ,hatwe recoileet IN which we
can charge the republicans with want OF sS,!'
in their management Of the war. BY repnoii-
cans here, we refer chiefly 10 the people OF the
province Of Buenos Ayres, who have been the
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-30
New Book Store.

TIME subscriber respectfully informs his friends and
Il the public in general, that he has opened Book,
Stationery, and Fancy Store, King street, second
door of Royal street, where he offers for sale
School Books, English, Latin and Creek
Book ofcommon prayer, extra fine and plain
Additional hymns TO common prayer
Watts's psalms and hymns, Dwight's selection ofdo.
Fine folio post, foolscap of various qualities
Letter paper, Gilpin's Aimes, fine bluelaid, &c &c.
Blottng, log, and blue medium, blue foolscap
lea paper, iron monger's wrapping, common wrapping
Bonnet boards, blue and white, bonnet wire
States, slate pencils, quilts and wafers lead pencils
Pencil cases. silver and plated ivory and bone folders
Ink powder and ink stands, indelible ink
Ledgers and day books, memorandum books
Receipt books, cyphering books and copy books
Drawing paper rice paper cold white, bristol boards
Paints in boxes and by single cakes, paint brushes
Toy paints, morocco paper, tissue paper, parchment
Gold paper, gold edgngs, French coIored paper
Needles, thimbles, scissors, and penknives
Combs comb brushes, tooth brushes, and nail brushes
Mathematical instruments single and in cases
Music paper German flutes, flies, and assortment of
new Music. with books Of instruction for the Voice,
Piano Forte, Harp, Guitar Violin, Dassoon, Claronet,
German Flute and Fife, all of which he will sell for
cash unreasonable prices. DAVID MARTIN.
The CIncuLArlSs LIBRARY has been moved to the
same stand.
TO LET,
ss3 The comfortable two story Dwelling House
~ and large Garden now occupied by Mrs. Sarah
Harper on the east side Of Washington street, and
nearly opposite Hof'man's Sugar House. Possession
will be given the first day OF October. For terms,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-30
The Steamboat
INDEPENDENCE.

vloHE Steamboat independence. Capt Joseph John
i son, having undergonea thorough repair in her
hull and her machinery greatly improved, will COM
mence plying between Washington and Alexandria,
on Tuesday the 2Sth August.
She will leave the Sugar House Wharf, Navy Yard,
Washington, every morning at o'clock; returning,
leave Thompson's Wharf, Alexandria, at o'clock for
Lenox's Wharf, Washington, foot of the Potomac
Bridge leave Lenox's Wharf at 10 O'Clock, for Alex
andra and rhompson's wharf Alexandria, for Lenoxs
Wharf and the Navy Yard, at o'clock.
Captain johnson hopes from the above iudcious
arrangement, and his acquaintance with the Public, to
receive share of their patronage. Passage, Twenty
Five Cents aug 2S-eo3s
The National Intelligencer will publish the above
three ines and: barge this Office.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-30
pWblic Sale Of hands
Susaushanna Coal, etc.

Susaushanna Coal, etc.
400 Tons Susqnehsnna coal for sale by
lO' GEORGE SOHNSON.
Who hasin Store. and e6ss at reduced prices
pipe French brandy
ar. cask old Sherry wine, Colmenar do
Is barrels N. f. rum, case drab hats
a few bales stripes. plaids and checks
pieces second quslity broad>cloths
10 pieces Ravens duck
20 do choppas and other hdks., 6 do book muslin
do null muslin al IS cents per yard
Corded muslins, elegant cambria worked robes.
Caspian stripes,
Superior merno and India muslin scarfs
40 dozen linen tapes, levantine hdkfs.
Baragc silks, Grape shawls
Wool hats, penknives, backing
Sole and upper leather, mems and women's shoes
Tables, chairs, bedsteads, wash stands
Bureaus, spun yarn, oars, coffee, &c. &c.
aug 27-2awtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-30
Rvicks For Sale.

1ySHE. subscriber has just finished burning 100000
I Dr;ck. which he offers for sale reasonable terms
m,v4-2awE ROBERT CROCKETT, Sen.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-30

Lime, Tar, Cordage, Boats, &C.
400 Casks Rhode Island lime, for clustering
tUO 500 barrels tar, pitch, and rosin
1000 lbs cordage, cables. hawsers. &c.
casks Iiridport shad and herring Irvine
hhdS chalk
so barrels herring
yaw boats
casks scuppernong wine
With general assortment of SNIP CH3NDLERI
and IUUBER JOSIAH HEWES DAVIS.
10 Agricul,urists casks lime (cheap) aug 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-30
Education.

st. Pauls Lecture Room.
Ohm BUCHANAN respectfully informs the inha-
- hitans of Alexandria that his school will ne open
ed again ON Monday, Sd September, when he will teach
the Latin and Greek Language Mathematics, and the
customary branches of an English education.
HIS Terms per Quarter are
For Classics $40 90
Higher branches oftheMathematcs . 20
English 6 90
aug 29-7t'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-30
ME-H& AN.D85Aa
MORNING, AUGUST so, 1927.

4 Gibraltar paper of the 18th of July states
that the ports Of Algiers, Bona and Oran, were
blockaded by French squadron OF eight
sai that the French Consul, as well as the
French merchants settled at Alsiers, had been
allowed by the Dey, 10 go on board The squad
ron; tha, six small Aigerine Corsairs had sail
ed, three eastward, and three westward; and
that the largest had been sunk by the Regency,
as precautionary measure.
The,U s. frigate Java, Capt. Crane, arrived
q, Gibraltar I'd July, in % days from Boston.
and sailed from Mahon 4,h Of July-all well.
The Boston papers furnish advices from Port
IN Prince 10 the 4th inst. The new Tariff was
published 2Sh July, and would be put in force
2ath Spiember, which viii advance the duties
On foreign imporialions four per cent; those in
Hav,cn vessels will be reduced eight per cent.
Coffee, 81 so, scarce; cocoa, i; logwood, IS.
Spanish dollars, IS per cen; adv; douboons,
% do.
As soon as tie election Of General Lafayette
= IS known ii Marseillcs, the Americans IN that
town illuminated their hotels Tie American
vessels in the haThor also hoISlsd their Colours
ia testimony Of rejoicing on The occasion.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-30

O'Clock, he gave the signal, drew his cap owe,
his face, the drop fell, and after struggling 70,
a few minutes, the wretched man expired He
remained suspended for about half an hour
when his bodv was taken down and delivered
to his friends for interment. In the mean time
the crowd gradually dispersed, peacea5ly, and
as far as we have learned, without accident oil
any sort. The efficient precautionary measures
taken by the sheriff and the civil authorities,
were calculated to prevent or repress any tu-
multi, though there was not that we obsesved,
the slightest tendency towards one.
Thus persisted the murderer. 1t was the
just forfeit Of life for life; and so atrocious was
the case, that there were few TO regret his fate
business Of the law. Whilst we may question
the utility of such spectacles. tending as they
do in general, to crafty morbid curiosity,
and to excite sympathy for the criminal ralh-
er than an adherence, and consequently pre-
vention, of crime; we trus, none who were the
witnesses ofthis scene, will forget that this ig-
nominious death was the consequence of an in
diligence in vicious courses and criminal pas
sions.
The Sheriff respectfully tenders his thanks
to the military for their prompt attention 10
his call, and from the immense number Of
spectators, he feels sensible that his duties
coul1 not have been discharged withou. serious
Inconvenience, had they not attended, not
wilhs,anding the faithful and useful services cf
the civil officers.
C0Wtship.-T'he most sentimental couriship
which we have heard or read Of, took place not
long since within the Circle Of our acquain-
lance. Louisa was the only child of gentle
man, who blessed with afHuence, had spared
no pains to improve by a liberal education,
the grace which nature had lavished upon
his daughter In short, Louisa was an heir
css, and, like all other heiresses, had numer-
GUS train Of suitors.
"Among the rest young William how'd,
But never tak'd of love-"
He was a young man of inestimab!e worth
and talents which Louisa was not the last TO
discover, but he possessed no small share of
that dilidence usually attendant on true merit
Their eyes had long protested mutual flame
before he could muster the courage to declare
his passion. Chance threw in his way gol-
den opportunity. They.were alone. After an
awkward silence of some minutes, he advanced,
took her hand: "Louisa! IBIS voice faltered-
he could not utter single word; but his elo-
quent countenancs spoke the rest. Louisa un-
dcrs'ood him; and overwhelmed with coniu sion
stammercd out, " Go ssk my jather.-Rural Rep.
The For.-Putarch, and after him Montaigne,
relate story scarcely credible Of the sagacity
of The Fox. The Thracians, say they, when
they have 10 pass over any frozen river, turn out
tame fox to precede them in their march.
The fox approaching the edge Of the river, lays
his ear TO the ice, 10 discover by the sound OF
the current the ncarness or remoteness Of the
al tI,o 81 ,irI,p ID
ice, and according as he finds il he draws back,
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-19

MR. KILNrR's BENEFIT. On Monday
evening, Mr.. Kilner takes his leave Of us, on
which occasion, he will perform the part Of
Falstaff, in Shakspearc's celebrated play OF
Henry Nv. This is his master piece, and his
Fals,aH, rs moi surpassed by that of any actor
on the continent.--The lovers Of sterling gen.
ius, and the admirers Of the Drama, will un-
quesiionably Z" drop in," and " hist they en-
JOY rich treat, give Mr.. X liner their old IA
yo'itc, satisfactory evidence of then admira-
tion Of his talents. No actor of the country is
more deserving of patronage than this gentle
man, and os nc leaves us for the season, those
who wish % witness his singular powers as an
actor, should attend, lest they lose an oppor-
tuntv Of ,itncssing one of the most Interesting
performances, that is introduced to the Stage.