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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-29

From some random observations OF a correspondent,
oil The N. Y. Commercial Advertiser an effort is ma
KING TO persuade the Public mind that there has been
secret Caucus OF the members of Congress at Wash
ingtoD, friendly to the Admnisra tion at which Vice
President selected The object of this effort is 10
identify the Administration ticket with the Caucus
principle and TO direct the adherence felt by the
pie against the Caucus, likewise against the Admins
tra'ion ticket for President and Vice President, whoe
yer the last may be. No such Caucus we have reason
to think has been holden at Washington No sncb
Caucus we have, TO think ,ciH be holden
There may have been an Interchange of opinion amonp
mprbers on this subject, in informal way as there
is on all subjects of public moment, But there has beep
no formal meeting, recorded proceedings no Ctair
man and Secretary, no Caucus IN short We have moi
heard that members of Congress any other class Of
citizens, are, or ought TO be, restricted in free ex-
preston and interchange OF opinion on any question of
general interest. This would not be an inhibition of
The Caucus, but gag law.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-29

'' "eGerSoH'S opn'onS--preSent state Of Ike question
That Mr. Jefferson in the year 1926 did express the
most uneqniyocal hostility TO Gen acksen's election
and the utmost alarm at its probability, we presume
made out to every mans satisfaction, by the statements
OF Gov Coles and Mr. C ilmer-and were they insult
Gent as no one will question that they are who knows
either gentleman, other and abundant proof could
DE brought 10 confederate them. This has driven the
advocates of Gen. jackson to Shift the ground of the
controversy, and connecting that such MIR Je!Ier
sons ortSna! opinions they now, relying upon his
letter TO Mr Giles and Gov Randoph's letter. contend
that his first opinions changed by MIR. Adams
Message TO Congress-, OF Dec 1925. We have already
asked, how that Message, eccentric and heretical as
MIR Jefferson may have thought it, could change his
opinions of Gen. Jackson? How Misrepresentation of il,
adams, could convert his fixed and shuddering abbor-
renee at tue prospect of Jackson's success and his
declared and utter contempt for his qualifications into
viewing his election with colhpiacency, and thinking
better of his qualifications? No man has answered
these questions, for the very good reason that they
unans'Verable, satisfactorily. Blu, our wish is under
the belief that further disclosures are to be made 10
fix public attention upon The point al issue.
The National Inteligencer had affirmed that MIR.
Jeferson's unfavoabI opinions of Gen. jackson were
repeated, short time before bis deaih-that is after
Mr. Adams FIST message. This the Enquirer has
several tunes denied i'll the pointed Manner and
Yesterday said, CIV thou crasion, repeat that they
1.-THE Nat Intclgencer cannot produce such evidence
and that they never possessed it,"
| The lntellgencer OF Thursday says, THE scnt-
ments which this uninpeachab!e Witness Gov Coles,
heard from Mr.. Jefferson we reasseT we have proof
in our possessions were repeated in substance, no!
long before hlr. Jefetson's death"
This then is the point at issue. The TpelIigencer
asserts the fact, and their possession of proof
tabSh 1.-THE Enquirer denies both and the o.
Tier. The ln,cgenser will the necessity OF
exhibiting The proof whicl its editors no doubt have
10 possession.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-29

MARRIED. on fhufYda, tue 81 inst by the Kev
Phi'p Courtney MIR. George 3. Read ofihis civ. To
Miss Susan b. eldest daughter of James Hi ~ ~
Hanover 10y ''f' -
TIE AonDaG GcIGfaT III cling III Tie 5FS;s5 =
tbe Mutual Assurance Society against FIRE on BniI
dogsof the State Of Virginia will be hsId n, NO Go
ceiy's Office 10 Richmond, Tuesday 2gh Jan. ncxt.
JAMES RAWLINGS,
Dec % o. p. 4pen, 4 Soc,v
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-01
Vashlngi0a. Jan -.


Trade Nth British Coi0nieS.-in
both Houses OF Congress. yesterday,
Reports were made, by Mr. J 5
Johnston, in the Senate, and Mr.
Tominson, ia the House OF Rtpresen.
tatlves, accompanied by bills, in sub
stan.ilily the same form, for regulating
trade and intercourse between the Uni.
ted States and the British Colonies.
The reports in bo'h Houses are Of
considerable length, and exhibit much
Industry and research. Our readers
will, in a few days, have All opportu
rity of seeing them.
The object of the bill, it will be
seen, is, TO prevent the admission OF
any vessels into the ports of the Uni
ted States, after the S0th day of Sep
TENDER next, from the Colonies and
possessions OF Great Britain, inclu.
ding ,lrem all by name except Upper
Canada: with provision for the sus.
pension Of the act in either of two ca
ses, viz. First, il the President shall
receive satisfactory evidence that The
ports in the British Colonies and Pos
sessions are open to the admission oil
vessels ofthe United States, paying no
higher or other duties than those levied
on British vessels, and that our YES
sells are permitted TO export lherefrom
the same produce, and, on the
same terms, as British vessels, Their
this act may he suspended by procla
nation OF the president Secondly
the hill proposes the provision which
Mr.. Galiaiin was authorized to pro
pose to the British Government, viz
that if the vessels Of the United State,
are admitted into the British COioRie,
Or possessions, paying no higher du
ties than the vessels OF Great Britain
and permitted TO export thence, to any
country except Great Britain, any arli
Ses which British vessels may export
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-01
Virginia Legislature.
January 90.

January %.
0n motion of MIR. Watkins of Prince
Edward, the report of the Committee
10 the case of Augustine Neale sad
Nathaniel Tyler, two members, whose
eases were heretofore reported. The
latter bad fought duel beyond the lin
Its Of the State, and not considering
that he had violated the Anti-duslling law
had taSsu the oath. The facts we're
reported oy the comm ttee, who declare
him emitted to hold his seat. FMS re-
port Of the committee was concurred in
ayes 1873, noes 81.
Mr.. Neale had sent a challenge many
years ago, but considering The laws as
having been repe aied in 1918, he took
the Data Ia reference 10 the exlsung faw.
The committee declared him eHutled to
hold nfs seat The House cJncuted IN
this opinion OF the cemnlltee, ayes 81,
noes 81.
Dir N'ilhany obtained leave to bring
In OIL 10 establish an additional regi-
ment in the county of Loudoun.
rhe Speaker laid before The louise a
letter irom tae Governor. Referred to
q Select Committee.
On Mr.. Upsnur's motion, an enqui
ny was instituted INTO the expectancy OF
amending So much Of the laws relating
to Tree negroes, as aathorises the over
seers OF the poor to sell az slaves, such
free negroes as have been emanci 2ated
since May, 1906, ami have remained in
this State without permission, for one
year after their right to freedom has
occurred.
On motion of Mr.. Mason, of King s.
Queen, tue House resolved to proceed
on Tuesday, to the election ola Keeper
u the Penitentiary, and Store Keeper.
The Speaker laid before the House,
report from the Auditor of bis pro-
ceedings ia relation to the recovery of
pubic debts.-AIso g report from the
Luuatic Hospital at Williamsburg.
CONVENTION.
Mr.. Keller called up the Convention
Bill-Mr. Upshur's amendment, offer
ed on the previous day, and proposing
the vote of the people should be ia
ken ia April, 1928, being still under
consideration
Mr.. Upshur submitted few remarks
TO show the propriety of the greatest
circumspection on such subject, and
that the time proposed was too long
The amendment was negatived by ayes
a1d noes, 1913 to 9S.
Mr.. Newton offered an amendment,
making it the duty of the sberia, COM
missioner or clerk of the revenue, TO
make out list of those who were ent-
tied to vote, and failed to do so, and
transmit the same to the Legislature.
This proposition was supported by
Messrs Newton, Upshur, Goode of
Mecklenburg, Tyler and Mason of
Fairfax. and opposed by Nessrs. Left.
Ter, DAVIS OF Hanover aud Mason Of
Frederick. tprevalled, ayes Id4 noes
90. The bill was then ordered to be
crossed, by ayes and messages los,
noes 80.
Otls expected that the question on its
Anal passage viii cone on to-day.
The Speaker laid before the House
the proceedings of the Board of Public
Works Ia relation to the Ashby's Gap
Turnpike Company cemmnm-
eatioa from the President II the L,ters-
~ Fund, containing the information
ealing for by resolution on the subject
Of private loans from that fund.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-01

FROM NELSON S oUTBse GAZETTE. IAN. a.
Ii the United States retsIiate upop
Great Britain by interdictirg all inter-
course With the English Colonies on this
continent, it is clear that it becomes a
matter fthe most serious consideration
to Canada. Probably more than three
fourths of the $4,000 bbls. Of ashes ex-
ported in 1875 from Quebec, where Of
American production. The same may
be said OF the 10000 bbls. of -four, aud
OF the pork and beet, and perhaps of the
slaves. The first of these articles form
ed in the year in question full third Of
the value of ali our exports; and the Sc
cond, third. and fourth articles, and the
portion oil United states produce expor-
ted from Quebec in 1926, was nearly. if
not wholly, equal to the value of one
halt Of our exports. To proven, the
introduction OF the trade is matter Of
great concern to Lower Canada ia
equally matter of concern to Great
Britain. While questions are agtated
which affect the existence of Que half
our trade, 1t is meet that we be alert.
Lower Canada has lost more than any
other British colony BY apathy, BY neg
iect The immense importance of the
intercourse oil the CaDadas with the
United States, ought to be represented
to the English ministry, so that it may
no, be overlooked in finally settling the
British Colonial intercourse with the u
nlted States.
MHLgDoEViLLE, GEORGIA., Ja.uary
i6.-Ne have understood that an ex-
press arrived in town to the Governor.
the nther day, bringing the information
that the Georgia Surveyors appointed
TO run off the land lying to the westward
of the .Nsae Treaty line, as designated
by MIR. Bright the United States Agent
and to the east Of the Georgia Commis-
sioner's line, rad been arrested in their
course BY Deputation of Indian Chiefs
from the Little Prince, and it is also re-
ported that their instruments, Sc. had
been taken from them.
The Indians, it is said, exhibited to
the Surveyors plot of that section of
country, with the New Treaty lines as
run by Dir. Bright, marked thereon, and
protected against the right Of Georgia
tocsoss it, Tor the purpose of surveying
the territory, which, IN fact, yet be-
longed TO the Indians.
What course Governor Troup will
think proper to adopt in this posture Of
affairs, is not yet known to- us, who do
not happen to be in the secrets of his
council. II is reported, however, that
be has ordered out the Hancock Troop.
who are TO narch fprthwitu.-Pa irlot.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-01
(From the New Orleans Mercantile
4drcrtiSer.

-1UCCI user
Cora or DEC Three and twenty
years win have ELAPSED, by noon, this
day. since the royal banners of Spain,
and The tri coIonred flag of France
gave place in this city to the "s.ars
and Stripes" of the only Republic then
or the Continent Whilst the inhabi
tants OF Louisiana are in the fuIl ca
reer of prosperity under the change
thus effected, it cannot be amiss to take
a retrospective glance at the gael from
which they sprung. At present, this
notice will be confined 10 New Or.
leans.
When the Commissioners Of the
United States, Messrs Wilkinson and
Claihorne) received the government
OF the country from Mr.. Laussat, New
Orleans contained 5000 souls, and a
bout 900 houses. None Of its M
merous suburbs were taen traced out,
rxcep, That OF St Mary, where very
few houses could be seen. In the city
rope walks and grave yards, and
large gardens, occupied spots now
covered with handsome buildings.
The port Of Orleans contained a lew
ships, and its trade passed through
still fewer hands.
Now the population Of this city can,
not he less than fifty thousand souls,
and there are nearly six thousand hou
ses. in the ,own and suburbs Our ex-
ports during the approaching season
will be something like three hnndred
thousand bales OF cotton, one hundred
thousand barrels Of -four, forty theu
sand hhds. ofsugar, twenty thousand
OF tobacco, four millions pounds ofie4d,
and many other articles OF great value,
and in large quantities.
This rough calculation will speak a.
much as volumes in confirmation of
freedom--lberty, not in name, but in
fact-secured to the inhabitants Of
Louisiana and their descendants, BY
the compact fulfilled on the Goth day
OF December. With these recoIec
tons, and this contention, we could
not pass such day over in silence;
and we conclude by expressing hope
that its return may annually find every
Louisianian in foil enJoymentof peace
and prosperity.
Captain Phillips, ofthe brig Ageno.
ra, arrived at New York rom PORT
au Prince, states hat when he left that
place, December lst, all was quiet,
bat was OF opinion that change will
lake place shortly. The Havtien Go.
Vernment were moving their cannon
and ammunition to the mountains. The
people, in general, were much dissatis
tied lie had left in port two French,
and an English frigate
Homer Alexander the Great had
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-01
NEW YORK. Jan. "a,


Ihs Teaihsr.-Yestsrday the wealth.
er vas moderate, and vessels had but
little difficulty In coming to, and going
from the city. The ferry boats piled
without any interruption. There were
however, a few floating masses of ice
, in the bay, one of which, Of great length
brought inward by the tide, jammed be-
tween the Battery and Governors ISL
and, forming for considerable time,
bridge from one to the other. II was
ascertained 20 be about fourteen inches
thick; and it struck with such force a.
gainst the battery wall, thai much ofths
stone work was broken, and several of
the huge granite pillars which ''embel-
ish'' the promenade, were started. 2
Last evening there was aiight fall of
snow, and to day the Temperature,
though mol quite So mild as yesterdays
free from severity. Oak wood was sell
ling yesterday al from "a to "a shil-
Rngs.
II o'clock-Our bostDen informed US
that they boarded all the vessels outside
OF Hook. The Newly was bosrded.the
south part of the highlands bearing a.
bout 10 or Is miles. They saw in the
ofing a schooner and two square rugged
vessels. Ice was in sight as far as one
could see from vessels mast bead.
All the vessels below had come in the
bay. About r. Nj. they saw a sloop
ashore near Fort Richmond. Saw near
Romano, vessels mast head, about
. feet out of water. saw small boat
outside the Hook-no person on board.
The Raleigh IN. C.) Star says that
The stage crossed the Roanoke (nesr
Warrentop) on the ice, on the cd inst.
a circun. stance which has not occurred
before since the year 1888. The Cope
Fear was frozen over at Ayerasburgb,
also, for the first time since 1883. The
Appomatox has likewise been frozen,
and the Petersburgh intellgencer says,
that from all accounts, the present sea-
son has been the coolest since the me-
morable winter of l75o-l, VIXEN, it is
mentioned in Jefierson's Notes, that not
only all the rivers of Virginia were
blockaded up, but the bay itself was
frozen considerable way odt.
Bells (London) Weekly Messenger,
of the 10th ult. remarks
femigration is to take place from
this country, we decidedly object to
Canada. A Canadian soon becomes an
American: eventually he must be one.
Canada never was, and never will be
worth keeping"
The Directors of tire Kennebeek and
Pessamaguody Banks, have been sum
noned by the Legislature of Maine, to
appear at Portland, the former on the
SYST inst and the letter on the 7th Feb.
% shew cause Why their charters should
mot be revoked.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-01

The Directors of tire Kennebeck and
Pessamaguody Banks, have been sum
moned by the Legislature of Maine, TO
appear at Portland, the former on the
SYST inst and the letter on the 7ih Feb.
% shew cause Why their charters should
not be revoked.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-01

On the Eth Of Dece naber six young
men were executed in L9nden, at III i,
Old BaiIy, viz: James Goulby aged
Is years; John Robinson, l9; Robert
King, Oh, George Nichols, %, ali
Tor highway robbery, John Hayes,
Is; and James Boyce, Is, for bur
gIary.
The Royal George, of 100 guns
building at Chatham, IS ordered to be
finished with all possible speed.
Two vessels sailed from Portsmouth,
on the 10Th of December with sealed
orders, winch were not to be opened
until they arrived off the Lizard. Some
conjfclured that they were bound &c
the Unned States.
Nugepl's Mills, near Nenagh, Are.
land, were recently destroyed by fire
Ten tElousa0d barrels OF grain were
consumed: less estimated at $4,000
pounds.
Kings Lcuee.-The first levee for
the season was held on the 9th No
vember, at which MIR. Gallalin atten
ded.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-01

Homer Alexander the Great had
so much veneration for Homer that
he always laid his iliads under his piI
low when he went to bed.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-01
NORFOLK, Jan ls.

NOhEOLNt Sau 10.
FRoM FALMOUTH, (JAM.)-Capt
Stewart, OF the orig ladIan Chief, in.
forms that the markets at Falmouth,
(Jamaica) were very fair for Ameri
can produce. Flour SIS per barrel;
Fish A % per 81; Slaves, w. u. 20
80 per "a; Lumber, w. T. % do.
The Wedther at. Nc1o York
Mr.. Hope, ole of oar pilots; came up
this mosnng from Sandy Hook, IN
the schr Angelica. MIR. Ii. went on
beard the schooner on tuesday, and
although he has been pilot tor TWEEN
ty seven years, he says he never expe
rlenced so severe night as that. Toe
stopper" u small rope, attached TO
the cable, which when put oui; mea
sufed only two and half lnches in.
creased during the night, by the accu-
mutation of ice, to three feet Seuea
inches in circumference. "A fire was
kept ~ the cabin OF the schooner dur.
ing night, notwithstanding which a
pitcher OF water on the table was fro
Zen a solid cake OF ice. Two schrs
and a sIoop bound in were driven &c
sea during the night The bdy and
rivers are now filled with ice.
". Y. Com Aav.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-02-01

Nautical Pisiy.--A sailor having been
for his good behaviour. promoted from
a foremost man to boatswain, was or
dered on shore by his captain to receive
his commission at the Admiralty office.
Jack went accordingly, and thus descri-
bed his reception afterwards to his
companions ~ bore away large"
said he, "for the Admiralty Office; aud
on entering The harbor espied dozen
or two quill drivers; | hailed EN-; but
not word said they. --"Hollor again
said Not word said they: 'Shiyer
my top sails, but what can they meanP
said I.-"Then took guinea from my
pocket. and holding it up to my pepper
'Hollor again said 1. oh! hollo,' re-
turned they. so, so, my boys" cried
|, you are like Balaam's ass, are you;
You could not speak until you saw the
angel"
The U. SIatse ship Hornet, in which
Mr.. Sergeant Minister to the South A
merican Congress, embarked for Vera
Cruz, landed letters at St .lago De Cuba
on the 9th December, ten days out from
Philadelphia.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-03

Conducted by Miss PIERCE & Mr BRACE.
 The Summer Term of this institution will commence an the 18th of May next.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-03

reading to the aged sufferer. PeEhAps. my dear, you win write short narrative of her it would be a charming obituary; send tt tO me when it Is drawn zap, and will get it pab- Iished next month. Don't you think it would he very interesting. Mrs. Clifford '" she con- tinued, turning to her, before she had given Emma time to reply.
 Emma bit her lips to prevsa q smile, though the mention of Susan's name at other times, might more easily have drawn a tear to her eyes.
 Mrs. Clifford replied, " to us, who have so long witnessed her patient sufferings, every circumstance of Susan's death would be high ly interesting; but doubt whether it would be equally so to the public eye. Iagree with you, however, in thinking that Emma has been highly privileged in reading to her from that sacred volume, which has furnished the comfort and support of a long lie. In wit messing the triumph of a faith like Susan's, at once so humble and so strong, she has en- ioyed an opportunity of instruction, which may never again occur, and which, trust. she will not fail to improve"
 The clock now struck nine, and our morn ing visitor, starting from her seat, took a has ty leave. alleging, that she had long way to walk, and must be there by ten o'clock, for, fl she were not in time fer the prayer, ,sheshould have to stand all sermon time, as it would be impossible to obtain seat afterwards" Mrs. MdrshGU.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-03
{ LITCHFIELD COUNTY, ss.
 Superior Court, Feb. Term 1897.

WHEREAS, LAVINA WOODRUFF w of Litchfeld, in said County, has brought her petition to this Court against her husband Salmon Woodruff, now residing in parts to her unknown, therein stating, among other things, that the said Salmon, at said Litchfeld, on or about the first day of July 1928, wilfulIy deserted her, and ever since has continued, and still continues, his desertion, residing out of this state, in the total neglect of all the duties of the marriage covenant, on hts part, to be performed, and praying fer a bill of divorce from the said Salmon, as her petition on file, dated the 5th day of Februa- ryl827.
 Orde1rd by this Court that said petition be continued to the next Term of this Court, to be holden at Litchfeld, within and for said County, on the third Tuesday of August next and that the pendency of said petition, and copy of this order, be published six weeks successively, according to the statute in such case provided. in a paper printed in Litchfeld, called the Litchfeld County Post, and in pa. per printed in New Haven called the Colum bian Register, which shall be sufficient notice to the said Salmon to appear and defend in said petition.
 By the Court,
 F. WOLCOTT, Clerk.
 true Copy, 6w4S
The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-03
AMY CHAPMAN'S ESTATE.

AMY CHAPMAN'S ESTATE. TVHE Court OF Probate for the district of A sharon has assigned Tuesday ihe eSih day of Apri! instant, at o'clock A. M. at fine Probate office in Salisbury, for the settlement of the AdministratiOnaccOunts of the Admin istratOrs upon the estate of
 AMY CHAPMAN, late of Sharon in said district deceased, when and where all persons interested may appear and be heard.
 By order of the Court,
 Wm. CHAPMAN, 1dm;n;s.
 LOWELL w. CHAPMAN, { trotOrs. Sharon, April 18th, 1927. 44