Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-11-26

eieu III opinion on the subject. Mr.. Richie has re-
'chSly stated TINS himself and subsequently, informed
US that he was the member OF the firm, tavnT,iI
form. - ''' o'''"4e 10 re-
The substance of the remarks which, have ox;,,,,
| Mr. Il s indignation, is this
| We accused the Enoujrer-no, Mr. pi,,l:
MIR. Gooch-but the paper, the abstraction of b.vir
preserved silence on the question OF reform will, tho
exception OF two or three editorial articles net
tent with each other their character hu, c,;rc
| ding respectively with what was supposed 70 bo 80
sentiments OF minority Of the state at the time Of
Pu"iica'ioh' ms Is IN assertion which we now
renerate, and challenge its rcfutation. So uuIcI
to Vindcate ourselves from the clIarre of usr,nr,,
! tatiOn. -
1t Is evident that the Enquirer is DESTROYS Of concr
atng the good will OF the friends OF reform Uavinr
remained passive spectator during the heat of he hat
Tie winch has been Wagcd Tor four vcars pnSt a. soon
as victory Is achieved, lie raises a shout of tr,,n,nh
ana expects to be crowned with the laurels due Tn
those VINO have participated iii the comnat I'm, he
WIN ma himself mstakcm the friends of the conven-
tio understand the extent of obligation imposed uuo
them by the Enquirers Jealous support They will
not readily appreciate that courtesy which deprived
leI cause OF apress which might have rendered es-
Sc ,l servlce-Mr Richie may rest assured thai no
WIN obtain no more credit with tn: friends Of e.
for ms mere professions Of good will than he ms oh
tanned with the Jackson party for supportnn linn on
whom he once layished such scornfiIl denrnciation
ne friends OF Jackson were ant to avail; them
selves OF his aid, but in their hearts they could not h,
dcspisng his Aposacy
| we have word to say in regard 70 the refuge to
which Mr.. Rltchie usual flies. Contrunu non, :;
lence does not become him: His talents arc M, M.
thar lofty and commanding kind which would in some
measure justify such arrogance He has from time
10 uhe shrunk INTO patient endurance from the attacks
| OF the most able Journals in the state Whether
fear or contempt dictates the course we neither know
nor care. lie reminds lis Of pacific friend who never
lneiS iii Insult because, says hc, gentleman would
"Her one: Mr. Rtchie never wages war wiz. Vii
@iiia Editor because no who attacks him can be
man ct talents the attack itsclfbeiup with him rom
elusive evidence of the fact. As 20 oar tal.uts uo
assure Mr. Richie that estimate of them is very
! moderate. We are content however with what pr6-
violence has endowed US, and DO not sioh for more
brilliant gifts, seeing that the lofty renius of Mr.
titcne has not preserved him from
inconsistencies and derelicten of principle so mon
s'rous That commlsseratlon nnglas with SIC CONTEMPT
and disgust which they excite. He promises 70 an
no further notice OF us-so be tive are r,t an,bi
tlous of the honor. we cannot make si,nijpr pro
mise however IN regard to him. We shall lose TO
opportunity ofexposing his miserable su1ilinr time
serving pollcy-and wishing him all manner of en-
Joyment in his inaccessible di@ni;r We bid him for
this day adeu.
RaPpahnnncch Navigation Comguay.--I.ast week
! was the time appointed for receiving and deciding up
on proposals for the work to be done OH the Rama
hammock Offers made by several cont ractin,y
houses IN New York and Pennsy lvania: they were, mn
derbld we are glad to state by our own citizens. We
are not mlnucly informed on the subject but under
stand from good authority, that two ADVANTAGEOUS on
! tract have been made, which with oter efforts tLe
company will carry the work TO the junction of H..
itapidan and Rappahannocb within the cstiln,tc o'
the engineers. We believe that the river will Jr
rendered navlgabic for about 30 miles before the Isl
January 1890.
We have been favored with sight of the rcpnrt Of
! the state Engineer, and pleased to see pointed
out, as arising c0ilitCray from this Improvement an
advantage which has not been presented 10 the con
slderatlon OF our citizens. We allude 20 TIL, Rrsar
vor of water afforded by the Basin ut tho ,ppr end
OF the Town t an elevation sufficient to COMMEND fb
81 iga 7 ol.l
to effect similar object is now about TO eyDc,d the
sum OF 10000, and we arc informed that some years
SINCE the NJ Society offered our citizens the sum
OF 1000 dollars, in aid OF Il scheme then on foot
to bring water iito the Town. The corllrt md So
curly resulting from constant supply ofpurc wafer
at our doorS,is too obvious require iliustraf.n
+ Mr. Crozet speaks with confidence ofthe practica-
olity or pertecting the work with the present c,i,ta
stock, i.0vided too much be not cynnnI., j., .hn
width of the canals.
| 1T iii be seen by the proceedings of tho rnafirn
OF the Stockholders that effort is about 10 he lnadc
20 embrace the Improvement of the Rapian on the
Whole, we cannot fOrbcar congrauatnr orr citizens
ont the flaterng prospects which exist OF the speedy
commencement and active prosecution of work
which must be of he greatest advantnp 10 the tradc
and importance OF our Town
Agricultural Sho,o and Fur On Thursday. and
Friday Of last week the Fredericksburg Agricultural
Society held It's 9TH Show and Fair. The exhibition
OF live stock on Thursday understand was not such
as to CRAFTY expectations in consequence We s1pposo
OF the very limited notice which was given. On Fri
day notwithstanding the nclencncv of the weather
a large number throDged the Town Hall to witness
the very handsome display of articles domestic man
nfacture, which the taste industry and ingenuity Of
: our fair Country-wcncn had provided. Some speci-
mems OF Carpcting, Hearth Rug, Diaper c. struck lis
as peculiarly beautiful. We hope 10 he favored Wi, h
the official account of proceedings and the award OF
the different committees.
From tie National Go-r't.
Mr.. Editor: The letter. from MIR. C;lcs g., Mr.
Adams, published i'll the National Gazette of Friday