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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-30
Eon THE CoNsrIrUrIoNAL WxrG.
THE CONVENTION BILL.

There we're two hundred men and more.
Two hundred great and high,
AM they haze sworn solemn oath
Convention Bill should die.
Upon his birth they carly frownI,
And would no quarter give,
For they had sworn a solemn oath
Convention should not live.
They took press and press'i him dorm.
Put types upon his head,
And they haze sworn solemn oath
Convention Bill was dead
But he eluding then their grasp
In strength began 10 rise,
Put forth his power i'm all its might
And fill'd them with surprize.
With pleasing countenancc he smiled
Bengnantly serene,
Till envy with her venom tongue
Had Chapg'd his dress and mien.
They loaded him with vile reproach
Till he grew wan and pale;
His tatter'd, patch'd and ragged suit
Show'd he began 10 fail.
They shrouded him within t.eo sheets
Then on table laid;
Some still with SANDER cry'd him down,
Some DER his body pray'J.
tsfey kept him yet above the floor
ITO work him farther woe,
"and still as signs of life appear'd
"1'hey toss'd him TO and fron
: kindly Smyth reviv'd awhile
Ills dropping spirit much,
But Furmer used him worst of all
He pinnd him with his cru,ch.
Convention was hero bold
COT noble enterprise"
lie dard the rights Of man maintain,
His State t'immortalize.
Md tho' they've drank his hearts best blood
And shouted in his fall
Convention yet will rise again
'>Alrl sore surpr,zo them ALL"
Hes dead,-bnt surely yet Inc lives
Immortal in cur hearts,
Nor can his enemies pteya,i
Tho subtle BE- their arts.
He'.- rise agan the day must come,
And aye, It's near at hand;
His trump will sound Ibis glory shine.
AND none his pow'r withstand
He'll make us all forget our woe
He'll heighten all our joy,
"He'il make Virgina's heart 10 sing
"Fho, the tear were in her eve"
10
'Pllen let us toast Cony cnii1n Bill,
Revive heisurcly must;
New strength and vigor he win gain,
III is causesisrieht and just
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-30

YEsTEEDAY-A CONN unication from he Senate stated
they had passed the bisl Amending the several laws
concerning the appointment Of hatbo masters and dc
ing their duties 2, Designating with greater certainty the
county line beiweeu Monroe aud Giles.
hIr. Giles to call the Of the Iiouc 10 Sc
yeTal subjects Of urgent necessity. He regretted So
much OF the session expended. The propositions lie
was about submit had been prepared before the Session.
and nothing bat physical inc pacty had prevented his
earlier submission Of the resolutions. Every moments
reflection, however, satisfying him Of the importance Of
the resolutions, he had determined To bring forward
They related certain allrdgd usurpaons of the Gene
raj Observation-Disclosures which if web founded ouof
10 be fesScdif unlounded, dignity required us to IL
silent With view Of enquiring into Justice of tbp
complaints against the General Government his prop.i-
lions were submitted He wished ;he enquiry IN he
ouslv and caudity prosecuted. lie thought anna 70
that the government administered upon frrda
tl principles-and he wished To recur to rnda,n,,, Al
principle, to ascertain the fact. He would at this time
only read the resolutions, with view Of LAYING then, M
the table until the day after Tomorrow. lie did not kroy,
that particular discussion them would be At all
sary, but If twas, iie would proper time, attempt IT,
Ills object in the 6fst place, was an analysis Of the two
consiiiuiions-hs, TO ascertain what had reserved 70
oursves-s condy TO see what had SURRENDERED
General Government. He had MT suggested the remedy
shoulf our complaints be found ustths would suggest
itSeif' lie said Impoverished by the tar-and
he thought TIE between the condition the East
ern States and Southern ought of itself invite enquiry
He alluded the aeiged houfishing condition of tho
Eastern States. and TO poverty home. He wished
this enquiry to ne Virginia enquiry and nc wished Er
COMMITTEES {, CONSIST Q. gentlemen of al political "a ..e:
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-30
Dismal Swamp Canal Lottery,
FIFTH Glass.
To be drGton in Richmond on the I'M Of FeJrunya,.
IEUTIIJ
HIGHEST PRIZE $4,000,

TENHE Managers of this Lottery having been requess
n ted by the vendors OF tickets TO Change the mode
OF drawing, have concluded to adopt the simple com
bT,ation system Of sixty numbers with eight draw,
ballots. This plan of drawing lotteries has been p,r-
sued in all oar large cities for several years past and
with almost universal appreciation in fact it is con
6dsDty believed that person who will take the trou
bic TO examine the system, will for moment doubt
perfect fairness and decided superiority over any ocg
plan that has yet been devised.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-30


On motion Of Mr. Baber the resolution reported by the
COMMITTEE Of Courts Of Justice, declaring erDtdicnt so
amend the present laws require Justices ofhe peace
issue warrants reunahe before them some oterJus.
tice, ken up Mr.. b. moved reverse the opiucn
of the Committee. Mr.. Gordon supported the notion I'D
II was agreed to, and bill accordingly will be brous ut
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson, resolution adopted in
sructng the Committee Of Schools and Cottages to enquire
into the tXpediency Of continuing the loans made to ni-
vduais by the executive, Of portion OF the Literary fund.
MI Watkins Of Prince Edward Chairman of TIE Com
miee OF Privileges and Elections, moved according
instructions OF that Committee that they be discharged
the further consideration Of e resolution concerning the
right OIL Bups, the Member reformed from the County
Of Matthews, To retain his seat, bavug been suggested
that he a Minister uf the Gospel
Mr. Everit moved lay the resolution on the table for
the present, tine grounds OF the absence Member who
wished take part the discussion Of the subject This
motion opposed by Mr.. Gieiand aud supported by
Mr.. White, and carried.
The engrossed bill exempting certain persons therein
mentioned from the payment of toll the Kanawha Turn
pike road taken Up for consideration. This bill gives
to the Commissioner Of tls Turnpike power opermit
ting persons going Mill and School to pass
gates by the year, Toll less than requires which
his opinion shall be deemed An animated
discussion took place the merits of the bill, which was
advocated by Messrs. Anderson, Miller, White, Smith and
Watkins, of Prince Edward aud opposed by Msssrs Evps
AID I-ocke::, and passed w;thoaf @!yis.on.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-30
From the Dsmmfa,ic Pes.

TIE Richmond Enquiyer-pnted at the seat Of Govern
ment of Virginia, that miSerably mistaken il, its
estimate cf the of the legislature that State but
day before they rejected Mr. Randolph TO
say, that the Pennsylvania is 'rrecoverably rome
General Jackson" We pass the presumption
Of Mr. Rtchie ia undertaking what will he
the vote of Pennsylvania years hence, when he could
properly estimate the the members episia-
turc, in the very city in which he resides For the nfo-
nation ofthe Enqucr and other such fac'ious prints
state that 1T Pennsylvania hasto pass between General
Jackson and the present President the United States sine
will assuredy for Mr. Adams; always presuning that
the Administer on will adopt the aud appoint the
men which best calculated To- promote the general veal
aud acceptable the friends of the adminsra
ton. IftPy sustain e friends, and the principles of te
friends, ie vote Of Pennsylvania yecovera5y gone Owe
John q. AdaJs.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-30
we comply with pleasure with a request to give publ
city 10 the following Card--T E1iyors

we comply with pleasure, with request to i've pu5-
city to the following Card Editors.
CARD.
The present Administration have lad morning Ia do with
the settlement Of the claim, which the u States Ina
against tine late Marshal of Virginia, on account Of the
default of his deputy.
That claim settled by suits brought and detcmine,
during tine Administration Of MIR. Monroe.
On the judgments which obtained in these suits
indulgence asked for, tic instance of the Marsha
sureties who desired time proceed against sureles
the Deputy, and granted whilst Mr. Crawford was
Secretary of the Treasury. The administrator of the Mar
halhas personal interest getting any indulgence from
tine government, it having claim against him. If the
writer IN the u States Telegraph who proposed Quere
upon this subject had been of honaur, or bad he
been ted by motives worthy of gcntIeuu he would
have sanctioned his iHcrogaory with his proper name
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-30

TETHE Subscriber again earnestly requests all persons
d indebted to the late DE-. Arson Brooks, make inc
mediate payment. He purposes to be in Richmond from
the list to the 1O,h February during which time he hopes
10 be abe to collect all the debts aud settle the affairs o..
the estate. In the time Mr. John II. Blam;re will
receive pa yments and grant discharges.
s. WHITrUFAD, aifor.
w., 70 Oh -or a3t
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-30

It's intended that the Iccla shall leave The Thame.
the Ist OF May next, and steer her course pretty
directly for Spiizbergen. Here she viii be LEFT in
charge Of small portion ni tie crew, whilo the rest
Of the company, in two divisions will pursue the main
objects Of the enterprise, with boats constructed for
the purpose. Capt Parry and Lieut. Ross will pro-
coed directly towards tile Pole, and get under it if
possible; while Lieut.. Foster, in command Of another
party, will branch out different course 10 lind OUT
ih can, into what part Of the northern seas the
whales, Which of late wears l.Ye become scarce in
hose places which they formerly requened have now
fixed their abode. AZ Spzbergeo, the boats will be
placed upon sledges and drawn along by such animals
as may be met with (Shetand ponies as'ye have before
stated, viii probable be used in the first instance and
10 case of failure Of animals for the purpose the will
drag the boats Tntilhey to open water, when the
bark5 will be launched from their sledges and rowed
their proper element; and thus alternately the
purposes Of land carriages and aquatic bages When
the respective parties have made such observations and
researches they may be enabled 10 accomplish they
VIII return ia similar 10 the IIecla, and the
objects oFtiie Expedition being completed they will
saul sIrsc' Fer England Lonacn Paper.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-30
SCHEME

Tickets and Shares in this splendid lottery Tor sa,o
.; my Office, olI0ws--W hole Tickets s., Halves
s. so, Quarters / 25.
1ders from any part Of the state, enclosing cash! or
prize tickets, viii meet with prompt attention.
Ian 90 81 S. HAWKINS
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-30

m. cites Rcsoimions.--It will be seen that MIR.
Giles yesterday introduced a string II resolutions
proposing enquiry into the legitimacy of certain pow
cr7 exercised By tie General Governments, Ills ute
ror views not fully developed and we arc there.
tore icH al loss TO know, whether they intended
as merely decatatory Of Legislative opnon or vine
iner they are 70 be followed up By more decisive mea
sufes We have heard it bnted tl,at if tho opinions
Of lie Legislature arc found correspond with his MIR
lies 10 propose ceuuteractiog policy against
;nc operation Of the tariTto subject northern manu-
lectures TO state duty, which shall in the yirrini,
market, place domestic aud foreign manufactures on
iooling Of fair competition. we had heard too, ,at
Kentucky hogs and horses, we're 10 be made 10 paw
dniy, by way Of retaliation that state for her tariff
proPensites. But youch FOR tic accuracy CT none
Of these conjectures.
The reader viii readily perceive the importance Of
these KesoiuIioBs--can state impose duties the
of another state Does not the Constitution
give TO Congress the power of regulating commerce
among the scveralstates? Can that be a coordinate
rower which If exercised by state renders is exer-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-30

ol'F0''"| l'dae-in our next, we shall publish MIR.
Johnstons (of Lousiana) able Report to tie Senate O.
the relations between England and tie u. States, on
tue subject of the colonial trade IL presents the sub
ject in less complex and Ineligible firm, than
II has yet been presented 10 the Public
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-08

The bill for laying out and opening ,n.,
roads in the Territory Of Michirssn, ,uaaFy
the bill making appropriations for nth, ths AN and
iic buildings, were discussed and laid ~ pau' "
table 'aiu On the
The Vice president gave notice th,.
should, according to usage, leave The Si Cb.i as
on Saturday at IL o'clock. e'aF
In the House of Representatives II. 4.
cusslon on the resolution of Mr.. SsnnSNn W.
was suspended by the length of the us's mar,;.
business The House receded from ;s,nAs ;ts AZ"
grccment to the vote os the Senate ;nS;e.:N usa'
on its amendment to strike out the nra''.s S,ay'ls
inserted in the House, in relation to osU' ,o',s.'
rations so that the proviso was strlck On on,
The bill for the gradual increase Of tbe wv =.
w was taken up, discussed in Commits as'
and engross ID and read third time. with -
mcndments, among which is one strL;s.
out the appropriation for Naval Acadom'S
by vote Of soto rs. The bill from the Ssn.!,l,
appointing Commissioners under the a.e ,a.'
Convention with Great Britain, was nassa,
with an amendment. The bill to repula,a
and iix the compensation Of clerks was mace
ed, with an amendment.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-08
E.recn,ipe Impairment, Georgia, J
Mlllelreyille. Fob. IL. l82z

S,lr--I received this Afternoon your letter
from Lieutenant Nin.on OF the 29th utimo
and read within the same hour both il and
the copy OF it as published in the National
lnteiiigcncer OF the 9TH inst No room was
lett TO mistake the meaning of this despatch
Lieut.. Ninton announced himselfin an intro
dnctorN note q copy of which is herewith
transmlttcd) as the aid of the Commandinr
General, and you arc sufficiently explicitas
to the means by which YOU propose to carry
Your resolution into effect. Thus the mill.
tary character Of the menace is established
and | am only at liberty to give it the def.
ance which it merits. You will distinctly
understand, therefore. that I feel II to be
my duty to resist to the utmost any attack
which the Government Of the United States
shall think proper to make OH the TERRITORY.
the people, or the sovereignty OF Georgia,
and all the measures necessary to the per-
tormance OF this duty, according to our lin.
tied means. are in progress. From the fr,t
decisive act OF hostility, you will be con,il-
cred and treated as a public enemy, and
with the less repugnance because you, to
whom we might constitutonally have ap.
pealcd for our defence against invasion, are
yourselves the invaders; and what is more
the unblushing allies of the savages whose
cause you have adopted.
You have referred me for the rule of nv
conduct to the treaty of Washington, which.
like all other treaties that have received the
constitutional sanction, is among the supreme
laws OF the land, and which the President is
therefore bound to carry into effect by all
the means under his CONTROL" In turn |
take the liberty to refer you to treaty Of
prior date and prior ratification, concluded
at the Indian Springs. a copy of the procla-
mation OF which, under the sign manual OF
the President, have the honour to enclose
On comparison Of dates, the Presilen!
may think proper tn remind the Congress
that the old grant claims preference of the
new, and tina. when vested rights have
passed, the old treaty like the old grant, had
preference Of the new.
You have deemed it necessary to the persD.
nai safety OF Lieut.. Ninton to impose on him
the injunction OF profound secresy in theeX
ecution OF your orders, whilst you cause 70
be published at Washington the very in.
strnctians which disclose those orders and
enJoin that secresy, and which in fact, reach
Cd this place by the public prints even be.
fore Lieut.. Ninton had had an opportunity
to deliver your despatch. You mistake the
character Of the people Of Georga-oficerS
OF the United States, engaged in the per-
tormance oftheir lawful duties, have only to
deport themselves as gentlemen, to find the
same security and protection in Georgia, as
underthc .Egis Of the Government at Wash
ington
] have the honor to be your ob't servant
6. NJ. TROUT
Hon. JAS. BARBOUR, Sec'ry Of War.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-08
Executive Depertmen', Georgia, ;
siiiledgcville, Feb. II, 1927. )

ORDERED, That the Attorney and ~.
iicitor General ofthis state in every inStal'e
Of complaint made Of the arrest OF any ~.
veyor engaged in the survey Of the i''1'y
ceded Territory, by any civil process u''I''
the authority of the Government OF me
nited States, do take all necessary ana ts''
measures to effect the liberation OF the p''
son SO arrested, and to bring to justice eis"s,
by indictment or otherwise the officers y
parties concerned in such ar.estAtlo1, - "
tenders against the laws and violates u Z
peace and personal security OF tae pN2p.. ....
ticers and citizens OF this statc--thtt ~
sive professional advice and asslst's'les
thcir defence against any prosecutor ., .,."s, :"
ti3R which may be instituted against '''s4
rs officers in the service rt the 5tstF' y ~. !.
that they promptly make known to t'n' -. -
partnent their acts and doing, IN ehF r.
misses. ,..5,a
Iii, moreover en;pioed On the c'sli '',.' ,..'s
trates or thi, state, having competent +
t.ictian ottae same, to be adiag ana =
iny il :uqCiling i.to she cause qf eFF' ,.I
arrest or dettuy,on as atoftSaa tn.' .,,,l, ~ i
son may be discharged ,orthwith 7 h.o '.,a.
or uniustly detained. and in aH5w'li's
redress to tile aggreved Or ihIafsH -.
by !aw he NAV be entitled to receive
= '''s ~ i. il ili,ileli, ~
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-08
GEORGIA.

We copy from the Milcdgeville Record.
er OF the 18th of February the following let.
ter from the Governor OF Georgia, to the Se,.
retary of War, and his civil and military ~
der of the same date. Our readers viii "a
COLLEGE that "the military character Of tha
menace" which Gov. Troup says 'is estsb.
lished," is contained in two letters from Il.
Secretary Of War; one to Mr.. Morel, Mar.
shal. the other to Mr.. Habersham, District
Attorney of Georgia, directing the latter IA
procure the proper process, and the other
to execute it, in arresting Surveyors enter.
ing illegally upon Indian lands, "that tbev
may be amcnable to law"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-08
PASSED At THE SECOND SESSION or
NE NINETEENTH CONGRESS.
[pl n!Ic--No. s a

ti+tA = .NAlt %
Az ACT 70 provide for Reports oi &c Decisions
OF TIC supreme court.
Re 4 cuoctcd bY Ne .Sraate aDQ H6uae of
Hr1gtSe@tattrGs ofYhe tni'cd St0:tsGf II
mettsa II ConSrc6a GSstn6it,1, That a Re
porter shall, from time to time. be appointed bv
the supreme Cor Of The United States, 10 rc.
port rs Decisions, who Shall lie entitled 10 re.
ceIve, from nc Treasury Of the United States.
as ~ anitll compensation tor his services, the
sam otorr asni dollars. Prugael seffrt}e.
feS., That ihe ead compensation shall not be paid,
miles, the said Reporter shall print and publisb
tac Decisions Of IT, said ourt, made duiinr thc
time lie shall act as s,teh Reporter, within six
months alter such Decisions shall be nta..; and
Shall deliver eighty copies of the Decisions. 50
printed and pnbllshed to the Secretary of state
without any expense to the United States; which
copies shall be distributed as follows, TO wt. 10
the President Of the United States, the .lud.rcs
Of the supreme Court, the Judges of the Dis
tfict Courts, the Attorney General Of tho United
states, the Secretaries Of State, Treaguiy,
War, and Navy, the Comptrolers OF The 'rrcasu
~, and the Judges of the several Territories ot
the United States, ono COPY each; five con,eq
for the use of each House of Congress; and the
residue OF the copies shall be depo,itcd in the i
brry of Congress Ind pr1tide1 atyo, That the
slld Decisions shall be sold to the public Al large,
at price not exceeding five dollars volume.
SIC. 2. .dndde HjHrther enacted, That
in case Of death, resignation, or dismisson from
Office, Of either OF The officers before men.
toned, the SAID copies ofthe Decisions delivered
to them, as doresall, shall helong, and Be deliy.
cred over to their Successors in said Offices.
SEC. 8. IND be nfusther enacted, That
this act shall be and continue in force for three
years and no longer.
Approved Feb %, 1927.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-08

in the Chociaw Land District, in the State OF
Mississippi, and 10 locate and establish the same
at any other convenient and suitable place with
in the same land District. And it shall be the
duty of the Register and Receiver of said Land
Office, SO soon Us the removal shall be ordered,
and such new location raa,le by the President,
to remove I'll records, books, and papers apper-
tanning TO said Land Office, to the place dcsig-
mated.
APPROVED: Feb. %, 1927.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-08
[PrnLl,.-Nn. 9. d

Az Aer to authorize the President Of the Unit
ed States TO remove the Land Office in he
Choctaw District, in the State Of Mississippi.
Bel enacted bv The 8t01fe end House Of
Representatives. cfthe Unucd .Statcs Of u.
merico in Congress .Assembisd, That it shan
and may he lawful for the President of the United
States, whenever he shall deem il proper. to re-
mcve the Land Office, now located al jackson.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-08
[PrnLir. No. Ii.

AN ACT TO exempt swedish and Norwegian
Vessels, aud the merchandise imported there.
III, from the payment Of discriminating duties
Of tonnage and impo.t for limited time, and
for other purposes
BE il eRactta 6Y Me Senate and HoNSc IF
Rthrrscntatipra IF ne TnHcd States ot' n
merica in CONGRESS- GsSembkcd, That from
and at er the date of this act, until the tcrmina-
ton of the next session Of Congress, vessels tru-
y and wholly belonging 70 the subjects Of the
King Of Sweden and Norway, arriving in the L.
States, in ballast OF with carcocs, shall be ex-
cmptcl from the payment ofany other or higher
duties OF charges whatsocycr, than vessels Of the
United States are required to pay under like cir
cumstanccs; that merchandise, The produce and
manufacture Of the Territories Of the King of
Sweden aud NORWAY, imported in swedish or
Norwegian vessels, shall not be subjected to
any other or higher duties than are levied on
the same kinds ot merchandise when imported
in American vessels; and that the exemption Or
privilege allowed by this act shall extend 10
ysses arriving, and merchandise in,sortedl from
tic Swedish colony cf ;t. Barthalomy Peogiied,
That the owners of vessels, arriving from said
colony, in the ,I.tcd States shall be inhabitants
o. That llonyi and there established and natn-
rzed, :N,d Stat. have caused theiwYcSsels 10 be
there natu.aii6cd.
SIC. 2. ,}l4iet{fa@hst euGctca That the Sec
rotary Of lie Treasury be, and he IS hereby, Iii.
rected to cause 10 be repaid or reinitted all al;en
or discriminating duties Of tonnage or impost,
which since twenty fifth Of September last may
have been paid, or secured 10 be paid, on YES
sels Of HE description mentioned in the fist sec
ton ot Wis act, or on merchandise imported in
slea Nessesi tor tho purpose Of which repay.
ment, any money n tl,e Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, is hereby appropriated.
Approved; Fch r., 1877
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-08
Punl.rc--N,o. 10. /
AN ACT concerning the Entry Of Vessels At the
Port OF Fairfield, in Connecticut.

BE il enacted 6V Mr Senate and House II
RtAresentatires Gf the UnHcd Stairs ofd-
Merlca IL CONGRESS assembled, That it
shall be Lawful to make entry ofany foreign slip
or vessel, and Of the cargo Which may be on
board the same and TO unlade such cargo, or any
part thereof, at the port Of Fairfield, in the State
Of Connecticut. under the regulations in such
cases by Law r divided.
Approved FcI. y, 1927.