Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-08

On ih%rsqay The 10Th, tue Aanlyersary OF the -,
tcrary and Philosophical Society was celebratcd A.,
Grafton was delivered by Professor HUGH A. Ca
iand on the Importance of correct knowledge of the
l.atin and Ereek Languages, and the impercot ,nc-
thods by which they are at present taught.
a Poem was pronounced by Daniel Bryan, Esq 81.
Alexandria, ID. G..
VIM. nj. Atkinson, Esq. of Pet ersbure and Ne,s,,,
page, Esq. of Cumberland, elected orators nr
MIR. Richard M. Cralle of Nottoway the Poet, 10,
the next anniversary.
Among the numerous instances. with which we p,e
uay tavoured, otth abandonment of Jackson in sup
port OF the principles the present wise and able Ar
MiNisrRATIoN 1t gives great pleasure to place th.
name OF JOSHUA OsBURN, Esq. our worthy and intel,
Sent representative in the State Senate. At the last
election Mr. y. the Jackson candidate for Flee
tor II tii's District Satisfied with the measures OF
Government, he no reason for ,yithbodiup his
support, and accords 1t from Oh duty to hos
couhtry.-tLeesbUrg WaSh;ngtonias..
Iioa tie Fredericksburg Po,tca. lysas Of t1,;o5,,a
.N' Ctny.-As we stated in our last, MIR. Ciay
arrived lii Town on Tuesday morning and was escort
eu TO the residence of respected fellow citizen
Jno s. Wellsford, Esq where he received the visits
OF 4 number of his political friends with an case aud
lfankness OF manner which charmed all who approach
ca HIM and induced feeling of personal interest upon
'he admiration excited by his transcendant talents
and Uniform devotion to the welfare of his country.
Conccivn" h.nself constrained by the circumstance
mentioned in his letter to the Committee to decue
the hor OF a pubic dinner he was however prevail
About X clock the company sat down to an exc client
dinner prepared by the Committee ut Halle Hill ad,
JOINING Town. Tine evening passed oiin the greatest
harmony. Good feeling and hilarity enc1cled the
festive board-und believe. if there WAS t;.en,r
or re"rct experienced, it from the circumstances
when precludcd so many OF his friends and admirers
from enjoying the pleasure OF social intercourse WITH
the distinguished guest.
Mr. Clay has derived much benefit from his aun-
ms hcai1h aithoughno re-estab,ished is much mpro-
't!' anu ms spirits seemed to be excelcnt-a fac.
winch we mention for the sake of MIR. r. of tho
enquirer well knowing the interest he feels in the
Welfare of his old friend.
WASHING or. Oct. q.
The late advertisement from the Treasury Depart
nent Tor paving off during this year, another sum OK
more than Four Millions of the Public Debt, is u very
gratifying incident in the fiscal operations OF the pre-
sent year. 1t IS certainly, than any that has
occurred in that Department Of our government ttr
several years past. Without the least aid nom loans
or any other source, upwards o nine millions of dol
lars ct the National Debt will have been exticushed
within the year, out of the surplus revenue. The
regular annual appropriation or money! applicable 70
the public debt, is Ten Millions of Dollars which in
Guides the ann''u interest the whole debt More
iny ne ald on the account of that debt ithc rrcas-
rv be rich enough. Happily, this is the case in th,
present OCCASION. There will have been paid this
year on principal and interest," account of the cbt
BETwEEN TWELVE AND THIRTEEN MILLIONS OF do
lars This Is, Il Will be SEEM between tro cad three
millions than the annual stated aprropriation
for the debt.
The payment Of 50 much Of ire principal Of tho
dent, tins year, (tic whole having been % the six
per cent. stocll Will the nation next wear more
hGn hn!fa mHEon Of doI.s's In i.aterest-eavinn SO
much more applicable to tie redemption Of the prn-
clPai OF the debt, or ID other roat national objects,
[.Vat. h2F,
We are happy TO state that Mr. CRAY returned 70
tins city on Thursday. much benefited in lis Icafi.
ny Ills recent tour; .Jou,nG'.
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