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O z OF
ARRIVED,

ARRIVED,
WEDNESDAY Jan. 70.
Schooner Dispatch, 1ripp, from Boston, with
merchandise, to +. J. Mailctt, and others.
Slsop Reindeer, Church. from Troy.
THURSDAY, Jan. II.
S,oop aHuntress, Heath, from New York. witt, corr
and c alton, To Randall H.. Greene, and label lngra
ham, Pawtucke,.
Sioop Fly, Winslow. from New York, with grain
and hbur.
sicop Mount Morish. Mathewson, fom Warren,
S,oop K,s,ng Sun, Hat. away, from Freetown.
Sloop Fall River. Brayton. from Troy:
Sioop Mary Nichols, Reynolds, from Wexford.
FRID " Jua. 8
Schooner Rambler, Raymond. ~ days from
Charleston, with cotton, 10 &. =. Mowry, slater
Wardweli & Go. aud Sa.ma Mant'n. spoke, lin
lat 81 81. tn u. brig Ruby, from New YORK; la'
% %, long 72a, brig Ranger, IRON Martinique, to-
New London.
Schooner Ah,ra, Kelly, from PhiIadelphia, nd 4
hours from the Capcs Sa,'ed from the Capes, II
company with The schr Jane. Thompson. Tor t''
port The A. has iron. bark. starch, sugar, wh'sk'
ant W .ol, to Seth A fans, Jt. Samuel s,r'e, SOLO
mon Tow. send & Go. Dyers & Minton, =. Newell
Schooner George & Mary, Gibbs, from Bal'imor'
4 DAYS rom the Capes, with Il 'ur and corn, I, 4
L. Mowrv. and "a. Lo!hr ~. Sailed from me Cap''
in company aiih sloop Caroline. il,w!and. TOR 'ii'
pot. Saw off Block Island, yesterday morning. a
large full risgeJ brig, Standing ~.
S.oo, New York, Willard. Ids from New YORK
with run, to L. Over s. Co. -four. To l.. j. ,Na'!eft,
cot "a, to Crawford Allen, raisins, to j. rarnn'"'
ra,sins and oil, to Charles iiatwen, rais'ns. to Sd'm'
Msniou, aud Joseph Ni.ton, run AMI pph2hs. Ia
Low & Fenuer, dive W 'ods, t" John H. M.Soi .
Co. iron, to II irhncss aud stead. shot, I" ''iliian,
Blodgrt K Co. aud sunilr'es, TO other per.ohs.
Schooner Ageaor,a. 'oxSel, irom Bt'i'm're'
with earn, to L. Dyer & Co. =,
S'oop Epprcss. lhayer, - hours from New '"rh
with cotton, run. wine, iron, II M, col', h"I'i'r'
&c. to :. b Munford Il 60. = uer. Nifd"ei' =
Co. Daniel Aruoid, cushing e ,!'op'n, "m H.
Taylor, Seth Adams, Jr. and other. -.
Sloop provil.ncs. Church, 4 DAYS from btn'
more, with corn. to G.. hurch "poke, 4" Han?
ton Roads, sloop Traveller. Crandi'l, hence i''
Norfolk.
Sloop Mentor. Macy. from New York, with cot
ton aud salt, to #. NJ Burgess, and others.
Sloop Argouaut, Borden, from Troy.
Sloop New York. A!ea, from Fairfield.
BELOW,
Brig Decatur, Manc!e ster, from Savannah, with
cotton. to Josiah Chapm g. 10. and others.
Two schooners.
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NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
Pawtucket, Jan ~

TaNiiE subscribers having ;aken the stand re-
n Gently occupied by .he late Christopher
Vaughan, No /, High Street, and having
formed u Goa exon Ia business under Tho firm
OF HART + DAWLEY,
Tor me purpose of carrying OF the Tailoring
business, IN al rs brancles, respectfully solic-
1t a share % public pairons ye.
They Keep constantly on hand, a general
assortment Of Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings and
T'inm nes. Of the most fashionable patterns
aad culouts.
Also.
A general assortment OF READY MADE
CLorHING.
U-Particular attention paid to cutting.
LOHlNG HART.
Jan 10 JOHN G. DAWLEY.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

'H>iE Subscribers having been appointed By
n the Court of Probate for the town OF
Providence, Commissioners to receive and al
10" the claims against tie estate Of Christie
Pher Eaughan, Jr late Of Providence. deceased,
represented insoivent, hereby give notice, tIal
SIX months from the l4'h instant, are allowed
tue creditors Of said estate TO bring in end
prove thar respective claims against said es.
ate, and the Commissioners will meet at the
Office Of c. +. ~T!!Inghast, OH Saturday, the
2oth Of June. and Monday, the l4ih of July
next, at 5 O'Clock, i. NJ. for the purpose of
receiving. and examining the clans against
said estate.
c. F. TILLINGHAST.)
W r. STAPLES. SComm.r,.
GEORGE LhRNED.
Jan 20 s.
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FASHIONABLE DRESSING ROOM.

VHNHE subscriber respectfully informs the
M public, thai he has taken room No. 90,
Wcs'minsie'-st a few doors IVES, of The Ar.
cade, and al the corner OF Orange-street " here
he VIII he happy 10 wait on those WHO NAV
favor nm with their patronage; and hopes by
assiduity and attention TO business, to merit =
share oil the patronage Of the public.
Hair cut, razors hoEed ard set on the most
accommodating terms; and all orders executed
without delay. ALERT SWEET.
nov ~ SIN
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

'b>HE subscr Der having been appon,ed ad.
u Illustrator Of the estate of Christopher
Vaughan, Jr. late of Providence, deceased,
ard having taken on him that trust. by giyinc
'ond according to law, to The cour' of Pro
bate OF said town, requests al persons indebted
% he estate of The deceased, to make imIned,-
ate payment. and all other prisons having
'''iins against the same 10 presnn, them for
settlement. BOWEN VAUGHAN
Jan 10
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SAWS az ArCzx0w.
pENS TO LET Al. Auc1
WOODLAND FOR SAFE

'oK sale, a Lot OF Woodland, situated IN
Johnson, about seven miles from Provi-
denee, adjoining the lands Of benjamin RAN
DALI and Daniel Waterman Esquires. The
growth consists Of oak and walnut timber.
young. and particularly we'll adapted to the
Providence market. Purchasers can be ac-
somn.odaied with any poriioD Of the Timber,
from one 10 twenty acres, on The most reason.
abe Terms. Apply 10 tle subscriber. in citu.
ave IL ~ residing near David Phillips Tav.
ern on the old CohEetiIcut Road.
PHILIP WATERMAN.
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THIS DAY.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LOTTERY
4 tLA'S No. l for 1923 To be drawn in
" Providence, This Day.
Painr y Burgess, Agents for the Managers.
Scheme. - | prize of 1000; ! ut 1892; | of
1909; | of SEQ; ! Of 200; l OF 200; - of 100;
80 OF 20; so Of lG; 80 Of 10; 45S Of 4446
OF z. 81 prizes, amounting to $2i ,2S5.
- number co,nb naIlon--6 drawn ballots.
o. Packages Of 10 tickets, embracing all
the combination numbers, warranted 10 draw
at least Sl2, may be had for sc; and halves
and quarters IN proportion.
Tickets 2 dollars, shares in proportion,
for sale at
PAINE & BURGESS,
Jan 10 No. IL, MSrket-square
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THIS DAY.

THIS DAY.
WASHTTGTOV LODGE LOTTERY Y,
4 'LAS3 20. /, for 1925, 10 be drawn IN
~ Providence, The Day.
Scheme. i pIize of $1,000; ! OF 1872; l
Of lo0U; / Of $50; l of 800; l Of 200; Il
of 100; 80 OF 20; 80 Of 10, 4GS Of 4; 4446 OF
2 COOL pr,les amounting to : q 1856.
45 number combination 6 drawn ballots
iackages OF IS Tickets embracing all the
combination numbers. warranted to draw ut
east Sl2, may no had for 80, and halves and
quarters IN proportion.
Whole Tickets 2 dollars, parts in proportion
for sale by
BAKER Il SPENCER'S
Canal Lottery OIce, No. 8 LIZ Canal-st
Jan 10
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GUM ELASTiC-rR


India fub5er Shoes and Oper- Shoes.
FG\HE subscriber respectfully informs the
n public, that he has constantly ON hand,
a tall and very general supply Of Gum Elastic.
or India Rab5er Shoes and Oger-Sh0es, which
he will dispose of on the most accommodating
terms. Having made arrangements to import
the Gum Elastic directly from Para, be is EN-
ablcd To sell it AT lower rates than any other
person in New-Ensland, and invites callers TO
make him "A call.
The utility and great benefits derived from
the use of these Shoes, has been fully tested
by many Of the most respectable citizens al
this country, and as preventive aaains, the
cold and wet, are esteemed decidedly superior
to leather. In "a climate like ours, subject To
great changes, 1t is important 10 keep The feet
warm and dry; aud nothing. thus far, has been
found cqall to the Gum Elastic. Tie shoe i.
light, elastic, pleasant 10 the foot, and partic-
ularly calculated for ladies'.
Orders f ON any part Of tie country. will be
promptly attended to, if directed to
STEPHEN &. SMITH,
No. 20, Wes;minst crs,. Providence. X. |
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uPAPER HANGlNGS-LEss TaAN COST
yygNHE subscriber offers for sale at extremely
z reduced prnes, at No s2 westm ~pster-st.
an assortment of French and American Paper
Hangings. being Tie remainder of the stock in
trade, formerly belonging to Z. Quarlcs & Co.
Also n small dwelling Louise .si'ua'cd N Middle
street, on land belonging 10 s'han Waterman.
THOMAS II. WEBB, assignee.
December 81. 3w.
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VESSELS N.

ll,h inst lat 80. long ~ ship IRIS. Weeks, II ds
f. Conception. South Seas, Tor New BeIfurd. with a
ful, cargo ofspcrm oil.
29is ut lat 81 %. long SIS. 80, brig Union, 5 days
from W,scsssct, for n Orieans-had the night before
sxpeuenced a heavy gale, carried away both top'asts
stern boat, lost one man overheard, and ono other
Dangerously hurt.
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WATCH LOST.

WAICTI LUST.
Il ,oSI on 'te 5th INST. near the store OF
"a Samuel u. Mnnford, s. 20. South Water
Street. Providence double holtomcd silver,
lever watch No. 1896. Attached to tho
watch was n steel cham and key; the second
hand of the watch, is of. Anv person, who
has found said watch, and VII leave j, ot IA.
store of Asa Newell. No. 1873 North NJ in.s,
or at the Office ofjh he Literary Cadet, shall be
handsomely rewarded.
STEPHEN G. ARNOLD.
Jan 10 Il
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JOHN ~HARTSHORN,

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, HosroN,
q AS taken the Store Nos. Fl and 2S.
Nh Liberty square Bn. idings. opposite tie
Commercial Coffee House, for tie purpose Of
iransacting Commits on Business, md tenders
his services 10 his friends and the public, re-
specially soliciting co~nsighncn,s OF every. de-
scr'ption Of merchand re.
Particular attention will be paid to The sslss
Of DOMESTIC GOODS, and the usual advan
ces made Oh consignments. Refer to
GEORGE :. RATI;BCNE,
CHARLES HARTSHOKN,
PrOpidence.
Boston, October Is epis,f.
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.KyS CADET kd,iM
1892 C4artne Etet. sass.

Full Sea-This day. 81. 34m-Sunday. lch. 2Sm
Monday, lin. 20m-Tuesday, iZh. i0m.
~ ,vdsActias 81 nj iurs gives ts tine OF high ~airf q N'"p"n-
sIiuns 3houos Aad ) minui ., give, tue line u hnyh water al Boston
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MARRIAGE NOTICE

a YOUNG 'nan Of abou. 20 years Of age,
IA o. rcspo- 81 able cliarso er aud good stand.
ing n soceiy, washes to enter in,o The MIR.
mage contact with a sonng lady, WHO pos
Sesse' a viriuous dtportIleDt, aud on siniable
disposition. Sac mast have a marrisge poI-
ton OF not less than $40 nor more than sIhl0
A line addressed TO r.. I. at the Pawtucket
Post Office, with the proper name Of the wri-
ter and place Of residence, will BIO attended
to.
Pawtucket, Jan 10
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Marriages.

In this town. on the 10Th 'isi ty the Few. Dr..
Edes, Cant. john A. Foster, to MISS Lucretia Cady
both Of thus town.
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DYING, PAINTING AND BLEAIHIN
ny THE
LYNN PRINTING COMPANY,

n aye aud finish in the hes, manner, B.oad-
H0 Cloths; Kerseymercs; Satirs; Sarsne,es
Canton and italian Grapes; Plush; Silk and
Cotton Vclvets; SIX and Worsicd Cords; CAM
OILS Hair Shawl; Silk and Cotton do; IIosie-
ry ard Gloves; Ribbons, Taste, &c.
PERMANENT Grecus Oh Silks for Um-
brcll ~ ami Parasois.
PER NANENT colours on Cotton and
WooIlon Yarn, for Weaving and for Carpeting.
PRINT Fancy Patterns on SIX, Cotton and
Linen, and Iio,der aud Figure Woollen Table
Cloths. Sh,wls and Flann.ls.
BLEACH in The beat manner all descrip-
lions of Cotton and Linen Goods, aud remove
Stains aud Iron mould from Table Linen, SC.
ALSO Cleanse Garments al every descrip-
ton Cleanse aud Clsze Furniture, Clea nse
Crape,s, Blankets, Imitation and real CASH
incre S!iawls, in a style equal TO any in the
country.
B. & C. A. TAYLOR, Agents.
No. 10, Market Square,
No. IL 3m Proridtnee
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DRAWING
NOTICE.
THIS DAY.

IIIIo DA1.
W.aSfLN GTON LODGE LOTTERY Y.
VE>o be drawn in Providence, TIL. DAY,
n Class No. ! for 1928
Scheme. ] prize Of 1000; ] OF 1882; do
1000; l Of 500; | OF 3 0; Off q; "a Of 100;
SO Of rs; 80 of lG; 80 of 10; 46s OF 4; 444o
of2.-5o5I prizes, amounting 10 S.2i, 2so.
ID number Combination q drawn ballots.
G-Packages of is ickois en.b sc.ng all
the combination numbers, warranted to draw
at least VIZ. may be had for go, aud halves
and quarters in proper ion.
Whole T,cksls 2 dollars, parts ia proper
ton, for sale by
BROWN & CO.
Jan 10 Office, 81, MARIE 81 street.
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SAMUEL NJ TArEk.

No. 55, WEsrMINsTER Eow,
HNAS just received from lew York and
Ek- Boston Tei Pots WATERS, CT nile
sticks, Knives aud Forks. Pen and Pocket
Knives. Raz"rs scissors fancy Bellows Hearth
Brushes Clio hes do Sc. together with many
other articles, too numerous to par,icularne in
an advertised ept. All OF the above articles
will be sold for n smali advance, Cor cash or
approved credit.
N. o. He continues to manufs cture Jewelry
Of Jiffercn kinds also silver spoons and thimbls
warranted ofthc frs, quail ty. All kinds Of work
in his line repaired At short notice. Custom
ers arc particularly requested not to forget the
number. Dec ~
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
A IL persons indebted TO either Of The sub
"a scr.begs, bv Note or Book Account, are
requested 10 make immediate payment, ss
they have mide a new arrangement in their
bus; ness. Those who do not comply with the
above request. will have Their demands left
with another person, for settlement.
l.. HAYES.
N. HAYES.
For SALE, on the most reasonable terms,
ali kinds of Groceries, as usual; Cotdia's OF ali
kinds; brush Backing. warranted of the frs,
quality: COME ctionarIcs, at wholesale and re-
tail. Pu ciesers can I've .comnlodaied with
any qn,n'iiy of the above articles, on t,c
most accommodating terms.
.Giso. Tlcke's in all the Lotteries in this
State for sale as above.
J,mlary e No sos. North M,in-si.
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THIS DAY

~ SJIGjO.t L,I/Gk LOTTERY,
ENLA ) o. ! for 1878 20 be- drAwn in
~ tins Iowa ruis p.y, 1871 ms;.
"A 90 HIGHEST PRIZE.
AFRO Psizes of sii u; lao, &c. SO.
While Tickets 2 dollars, aud shares in pro:
portion, for sale at
CLARK'S
r.. I. State Lottery and Exchange Office Nos.
IL, IA and IL Market-street.
% Bank Bills examined, and all Lottery in
formation given gratis. Please call as above.
Jan ~
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wv ASHLNGTON LODGE LOTTE-
w RY.-Class No 1, for 1928, will be
drawn in this town, at 3 O'Clock rus DAY
GRAND Site LOTTERY. Class
No I, for 1928, will be drawn on WEDNESDAY,
MEX Tickets only 81. Highest prize 400 /.
Tickets and shares in the above Lotteries.
and also in the Sd class, lth Baptist Society
Lottery, for sale BY EVANS, Y CO.'S.
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CT. Ed

CIEAItE!J,
Brig Robert Cochrano, Perry, TIavana-by S. &
A.. b Arnold.
Brig William, Smith, Savannah.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-11

A ne Jury retdc-tAey asree ul)o r,les-thav A nrce
10 convict-the court are assembled 10 receive the
Vcrdct--the Jury decline To come forward and no
verdict rs given n.They stand ten for conviction of
murder III The first and co for conviction i'm the second
degree ballots are prepared, names are written down
Ihie or death-a prison or n gallows are set before
thema piece of paper Is drawn and the hand of the
SNecutioncr is stayed Suppose the verdict of death
hao come forth, where was the ground to suppose it
wouidhave been ncquiesccd ins Would not tie man
VINO nsd once before, on this very trial refused 10
stand by has pledge, have abandoned ii had bccn
contrary TO his wiShcss / do not wonder TINT this
SUBJECT is topic of conversation and unnladvcrsion
nor am much surprised that it has been discounted
about from the sacred desk There are those amonn
us VINO trcpible at the CONSEQUENCE not SO much of
tins verdict Of the manner i'm which il was agrccd
upon.
would wish il to be distinctly understood tbet So
tar rs the unhappy convict is concerned his surnrs
are IN my opinion infinitely greatly under his present
sentence than they would have bcenun II sentence
o' death lie Is now chained down, i'm dark md ST.
lent cell, day aud night, living on bread md wo,cr
w hat change liz this! He who, but Il few DAYS ro
worked hard IN the open air. eat hearyof the stronr
est rood and was vigorous in every limb is now WASH
ing away alone; can move but few feet; inhnhii. n
dark and lonely cell and feeds on coarse bread and
W'er' 10 all these privations must add the s,nos
Oh conscience lie then, Is surely i'm sit,iaton not
wthStandng s HE has been spared which with NH his
o'"ou-rcd crimes before us excite commisser
'io' " IL not, therefore, because think the vra.cb
co man Is not sufficiently punished. but because con-
suei the very foundation of Justice struck at that
"ouiu can attention To the manner in which n GREAT
puohc trust had been discharged by the late Jury
Il I
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-11
RtfSDssrottU aSeDtM.
THURSDAY MORNING., DEC. IL, 1873.

me vert C'mpatgn.-A correspondent at Wash
ihgton throws out the following views to the sagacity
and correctness ofwlnch we entirely subscribe. Mr.
mLean the T. NJ. o. has been more favored by cir
cumstances, than any other individual whose anb-
uon contcmplatcs the prcsidency.-known by the
'acksonians to DC faithful adhcrcnt, the late storm
'a' o'c" 30 strohg against Mr. Adams ond ms Inb-
net, reached him n yrnlr and ,rorcllnr breeze
=, = i'9 .
"'sPec'co nv inc Administration party as good OH
and If he were ,r,,iIi, f iSncr his t,tnn In tho
1850. =. -. -'s' " w. "
peJudice o, Ar Adams election, successfully GLIDING
detection the u Nj q, b,s o,;o,.oJ ,l,, ,;o,,I,r 81.
:. :, ~ I'' ~ "S ~"
CITY being carcsscd b. side, and advanced by the
n ber,,i,iI, ti,o ;,,,..,.,,.,,, 4, a.. u or
. ~ V'''N"' va '"' N'''V 'Hs-
tenn, I'm considerable degree, the result of circum-
vsoncos> rrJ,r L.. ,,.- =.
' ' s ''"eii'' nus coHlriou'eu 10
enlarge his popularity. This is the man who i'm orr
,,n;r;,,, ,,;u -, 4, -. =, = ~, -,
P"'' ~ "|' 'iie part W INC ION III me laDie BE-
tween Van Buren, mud C'noun,l.n Inn, nj a. - ,i.-cr
@ -, -
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National Congress.

w ARLINGTON. DEC. y.
In NE Sen1fe, yesterday, the most important Of the
Standing Committee ware chosen
STANDING COMMITTEES
The Senate proceeded 10 the election the oinn gn
tee by ballot.
Committee Foyrign Rf1iiops- Nossrs Tazcsoil fCt,
man, Sanford WhHc Bcrricn and l,oI
Committee E;uaacc-N1essrs Smith Of Md fCl,ar,a D.
Mel anc, Smith Of s g. Branch and Silsbce
49, ""mHf y" CEgmryce- M"ssrs Woodbury., (Chuunan,)
SiHjce, Johnston Of lou. Williams - MIAnc
Cm.nW'e on sh0ulacfyrey- Mrs.rs Dckcrsou CHAR.
manJ kugHrs, Knight, Barnard and Ridgcly
COV0'in't an 1CrirUre -Nc..rs l{aicman Chairman
Boulipy Wiley Marks and Chambers
Inc oaiotings Tor the remaining Committees were
then suspended until to-day
En- brLER prcsccied petition from George Toy-
or praying compensation for losses sustained bv rca
SON Of French spoiotlons which, on motion Of Mr. r.
was referred to the following Select Committee. cho-
sen by ballot For that purpose: Mcesrs. TYLER. Cham
beers, Jolpfon Of Lou Bell and Sanford
Petitions were presented by Blessrs. Johnqon ofKv
and Chambers Mr. BENToS introduced the follow
ing bils:-A bill to graduate the price ofpubc lands
&c. Two bills, one to authorize the President TO
coH.~ 60 Icprrc' Snl' Snrirra "a 'fi-eoovf ~ 80
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Hats to The Friends of Coa?en,iea

II invention IS organized upon the basis o. cour
IS delegation it be obvious that II would proyc
mere mockcry. since the same minority when has
now the apccndancv III he Government. would retain,
1t undlminished in the Convention.
Is the basis OF con gTesson1l districts. or fed,
eTal numbers any better, There are seven cuurres-
sional Districts beyond the Blue Ridge and fifteen
below il: the superiority o. the hitter thera;- N ,
Convention, wouii be more than two to one. Con
gressona represent alton i ccrtnInly more dis. 30
than that Of counties; bat It mus still leave 10 the
present minority decided prcpondorancc in tho pro
posed Convention, and consequently from Conyc1-
ton organized, no hope Of reforming the existing
inequality Of representation ofetendinp the rirh OF
suffrage, could BE- INDUCED.
The whole difficulty that opposes itself TO the or
ganizaion of CONVENTION, arises trorn the anomaly
exhibited by the Government Of Virginia-nalnr-
u, powerful majority of the peOJfe one side and
decisire majority Of the pe2pieS Representatives. on
the other. In ths state Of thnrs Il is Apparent that
the people, and the peoples interest and wishes are
the mercy of the peoples servants their reprcscn-
tativCs IN the GenaTal Assembly. WHIST IS 10 be ex-
pccted from the nGDr|y IN the L1gislaturc reprcs"-
ting a minority of the people, VIII they 20 into
Convention with good faith, will they mqgnunimous-
ly aid in organizing upon Just and equal principles
VIII they permit every division Of the Commonwealth
10 have It's fair and lust right III he Convention Or
viii they affecting to respect the declared will of the
people, so exercise their power rs to dci,a that Will
VIII they insist upon the basis Of Federal numbers
when they must be conscious that Convention so or
aanized Will prove than worthless for all the
great purposes for which the people desire it,
These are momcn'ous questions and upon the an
evcr which the majority IN the Legislature pivcg
them, depends the tranquility and prosperity of the
Commonwealth on the one hund, or dlscOrd and con-
vulsion the other.
But the friends Of Convention in the Legislature.
have plain and broad path to pursue. They cannot
accept any compromise, which embrace merely FOR
The sake of getting Convention on any terms will
leave their constituents hopeless Of attaining through
that Convention, objects wiuchas !rrcrnen aud Repub
]cans, they resign but with their breath
Let them Therefore stick 10 senatorial districts az tho
least favorable pnn they have hc right Of dcInandirp
and the only cauvasscd, which secure 10 them
the rights of winch they have been long deprivcd-iz
the advice Of A CONSTANT FRIEND.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-11

Fse a ULcLpg-A Slip from tic Office Of The
Wheciuy Stat nru under date OF fth instant, says:
80 'Tcn front building burnt here last night, includ-
ing large wholesale store drug store, two chair
m'lo~- shons livery sf0hlc md fourteen horses"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-11

Another slip ofsoinc date saySl'Last night ali the
houses from John Grnhan's to Alex. Paxtons inclu-
sive, with all improvements said lots burnt to ashes
together with ~ horses in Graham's Livery Stable
--reY9,, iiftic si,sd.