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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-24
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MONDAY MORNING, NOV. %. 1893.
THE CONVENTION.

fsSrRnAY, the Convention having ayan resolved itself ,
soh,nt'ee oil the Whole MIR !owti. M the Chair and Air
' amendment yesterday offered being under consrera.
'ol MIR THOMPSON of amherst addressed the Commute in
Nir. I.s,GH " "7e' d'' ~ ie{NE "
w "en VII conc!n''el, MI DopDRinaE offered an amend
e' substantially eNundm. the s; o suiagr 10 all vlo
Pay sias or County tax and supported ii Il, length and re-
le wnote ground Before any question was taken ON
@ Air 9rA'ASp oitsted ana'nen;nCn Mr. ii5i, amend
'i extending the right OF suffrage leSees whos lea Sos
"'c recorded three months before election Tins rpl
t Ere rise TO some discussion Messrs Sr,~,En
o'"i (oi W HARBOUR OF Gauge NICHOLAS IoiN<oy and
fcER ANA WAS finally rejected 80 To 81 MIR STAN,un ,
ve,i u anend Nr lsIGu's substitute the resolution of the
'ssive Eomlne, 10y extending right of sJftc 10 nh
NO lon'nS before they offered vote should have nal
sG.!e YAK Y, amount Nlr Johnson adi,essri the Com.
'''ee al some length; IN which pru!essed his attachment Il,
"' N NH,,ailcao AMI disclosed ms generally
i bioNRoE succeeded, and Succnc,!v stated the limit, f.
o nc was willing 10 90 extending rlr, .rl OF sIff,e
Edheiy TO eSSes for yessand declared his rn,vl unq IN;
Find. " NV '"-s' 20 "e'aft i'oAi 'he
NE iNNNnopi in brief address expressed his gra, ION
~ we ,fcattuon OF the gentleman io.oun (yir Ao
o ms determination 10 abide by lnd III his motion
adjourned iN' vi - 'i' ''o >''' e"'""
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IsicAmond, 19M .Noyem5er, 1929.
Ric,,gs1nd, ,No5em53, 2Oih, 1870.

IlfCJTLJgG, ,iNUJgNsJHj' 2Dil, l5ID.
CrNrLEHEn: | acknowledge with great scasIbili-
IS the distinguished mark OF kiuduo+s with which
lave been houorcd by ny Fc.ow Citizens III their
invitation t. dine with them to morrow, IL token OK
their respect, and a cordial welcome 20 he OF
10y return to my native statc.-ProounG,y grateful
for this iiatlerng testimony OF their regard, accept
their invitation with pleasure.
Gentlemen, offer to YOU and ny Fellow Clti-
zcns whom you rcpros assurance OF my warm
est regard. JAMES BARBOUR.
10 james Gibbon, John Il. CloptOn Rich
ard Anderson, WIN II. Richardson, Tho.
Rrockcnbrough Gurdon II. Hacclus,
and Augustine NCalc, Esqs.
Cen 1aryic presided assisted by Maj. GiJbou,
Col. Preston and WIN. II. Tnzlueh, Esr. After
dinner, the following toasts were given:
l. Our Country-May her liberty a. ctcrna az
her mountains, ever stand warning TO the cppFcs. or
and an example TO tho oppressed.
= The President Of these TIED States.
3. Our distinguished follow Ctr James Bar
b1uf-our neighbour, our ;rjcrd--ae cores. lily wei
come him oinc.
Mr.. BAhDoUE after the fy,croiuo ions, ,,,a.
drunk, and addressed the company as fo1ws va"
ENTLENEN:--Pcnctratcd as / ain win Tho m
Funniest gratitude for the kindness and Consider. i
"iih winch you have hoIorcd Inc by this occasion 49,,
Incidents rise TO give uttorlncc a. t,r a. 7 49,,
80, - u'y icc'IHgs-to acknowledge tic L.Ut w.,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-24
EOREECN
FROM FTP ANCT.

TIC packet ship Edward Eonatia, Capt IIafha
ilavre, whence size sailed on Ia, lsti Of October
BY this arrival files of Paris and avrc papers 10 the
18th, inclusive, have been received. Tiny contain
l!ttc Intelligence not anti, Patet by tc lst arrival
from Liverpool.
thc Gazette de France says that credit was nei-
ther better nor products higher than since the news
OF peace in the Last bad cleared the horizon from
clouds but, notwithstanding, France filed with
gloomy alarms. the locsim was sounded twenty iIs-
gc,l' journals we're stirring up agitation, &c.
nc news from England Of advances OF ) 81 and
lila re oi extensive demand have Produced trncs in
ION market, at former prices which cute the
ioiel markets were and even Eo.v There however,
600 lille stock io much business 10 be done AL
To day about = cents lower than close OF week
with dGi market III : brand sold this morning S5t
\. y. INN Nm
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-24

t hon raised IN Holland by Lons Buonapar,e An
departncns of the Dutch Admins, ration u' a%pioes
I Io,n superior posts under the Goyernment of
eruspiem' and the expenses oftheir Journey ar. 70
be paid them III advance JV"''"9 arc 10
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700! Yellow he has sacrificed his life Ia his ov, ia r and
nae ru-Ic applause The follow Ing letter announcing M.
!t'Anc'oiy event, Is published in Yesterdays Albany Ayer-
" ~. Y Jour. Com,
!iorHEsrEK, Nov ID, 1929
IAN iait.i !sno more lie made MS last ,a2 from sca,d
erected ON tie brink of falls his afternoon The sam.
as eelat:i twenty-five feet He sans are:sl lld H. and
ever tir did " ''! d
ne h,n tyidenty hogan to d,op, his were extended
and S 'e separated; and in tiis con tion e si The
water and s"Hk forever twas fearful leap, aud eas.uy
he prevailing opinion is that he l.sss crs he
reached tie wafer. He had drank rcv IN te morning. but
va. ~ fpieny more overcome than un friday last
WAS tfny solemn scene where many thousand,
Wln&ssIt to tn nnmolann, which hal its origin only
th" to SATISFY the craving appetite ci hIuan cuTio>t SANS
iS' i,.ueS as uiits,sni was, that The cJi,-Ica
fatally
liz body nc; a been found Tie height ftle tiaessee
81 down which he jumped, is 100 The lg,. p
lc 'onLe te !A the distance Inch hc descended
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-24

Ahc Convention OIL Saturday, completed the egr-
e"h week OF It's session II affords we presume the
spiary eXaluple Of deliberatve BODY which in the
lapse OF nearly tDo tlmr z927,,l5s has agreed 10 no
one thing, decided one principle. Meanwhile.
Congress and the Legislature are within fortniul
al assembling, and twelve tIe;nlrers of Convention,
IRE likewise members of Congrcss-and the public
il' rs kept in state of great excitcm mt agitation
hiFS suspense. Zoo much enquiry and dcl.berotion
ca'hol be used IN SO great york but we rc*)cctfu
~ suggest If there Considerations to rrr t,c
convention at lcnstto observe the axisn jeiinn let
lit they should not a least "hasten slowly." A ver,
awkward state things Will be produced by the con-
tcmposaneous session Of The Conventions OF Congtc.s
ard the L"gj2laurc
u Nothing Is yce determined in the Convention
tor The last week, the question Of the extent of suf
rage has been chiefly discussed and has called FORT
almost much warmth and interest and quite as ma
ny speeches, that of the basis of representation
Parties on this subject, differently divided.
Fhcre is less OF sectional feeling, although there is
Yet much. To extend suffrage some,ohat Is the dis
position Of nearly the whole Convention, MI Ran
doIph perhaps, and very few others excepted
Difference OF opinion exists TO degree, and the par
ties may be thus classe,i: /. Those who adhere 20
thinrsas they arc and who .llnl that the Constitu-
tion issued peJet from tile hands OF Geo Mason as
Minerva sprung amazed from the brain OF Jupiter,
Q: Those who wish some extension, but arc not vii
Ing to depart from the hI.d Mir. Monroe On Sat
urday deciared his adhesion to this sentiment. which
utter former speech, accustomed soluc surprizc.
This party is considerable il poiut OF number, but
much less we bccvc, than majority. 3. Those who
20 beyond iana and desire to give every man vote
who being citizen resident for certain time before
lie offers to vote, in addition pays his share Of State
tnX. This party we of opinion is the strongest,
und to hazard Conjecture, it would be, that
tire Convention viii settle down upon its opinions.
4. Phose who wish give every citizen resident for
certain time, bearing arms, and paying taxes Stale
OF county, the right of suffrage
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-24

n ,I, from Pocahontas, the daughter of powla,an
WHO saved The lLi.; OF the chvalrous Canaan Sth
s a. AN cary period ofthe settlement of Nrga. Thc
bm, = a" extract tiom an essay in the Peters
PiiucrsS. ' 20 ''l1I Ea'lNe
1oe9hontas was afterwards in I.onlon Canto,,
o'llli during lecw days he stnid there. visited her
'r .",npa1y WIN many persons Of rank She WIS
PRESENTED to he King and Queen by Lad Dl,a
lure ana ter husband She present at several
'SGNeraueS and assemblies, all which sat ,rayr
''eI great qualification Soon afterwards hath,
@m@nrked on board the slup George, from I,ooto1
,g 'Fsn'a she fell isiel, and died at trrvc,nd
l. ne P'nuncSS OF this event to her friends and ans
aid was somewhat initigaicd by the chris:a re-
!Ei!''lnh she displayed i'll her last moments
Ter young child, Thomas i Off was lntt n pIv
'G"u'"; uIiiar The care oiSlr Thomas Stukelv who
n,"ifGG 10 Keep It, Pocahontas died in 1917 aged
90 Thomas Rolf Ter SON, afterwards BECAME :, eli.
zen OF Virginia lie lett at his death = daurhtcr-
lis daughter hurried Col. Roler Boiling hy whom
~ let an only SON and five daughters, wh5 were
haf!ied respectively TO Col Richard Randolph CD
1 ,;; 'oi'A t!emn = DIR. William Gay, Mr. Thomas
I+i?!dge. ana Mr. James Murray
!! ne noble blood of Pocahomtas flows in many veins
IhV the asiSi1rrai!cal orctor Of Roanoke boasts his
descent !oin the daughter OF Powhaian."
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-24
DINNER TO MIR. BARBOUR

a dinner numcrously attended, was given TO Hon.
James Barbour Saturday, at the Eagle. The
proceedings marked by 10 party spirit and
i'll the general harmonious, and satisfactory 10
Che company. The following is the correspondence
between Dir. Barbour and the Committee Of arrange
ment.
Richmond, 10Th .Noycm5er 1929.
20 JAMES BARBOUR, ESQ.
StR a number Of your fellow citizens DESTROYS OF
testifyng to you your your native State
their respect for your private virtues and public SER
vices, have determined to invite YOU to partukc
with them of u dinner at the Eagle Hotel on Sat
urday next the 2lst inst. at four Uclock r. NJ and
have appointed US the organs Of their wishes.
In the performance OF this duty, Kermit us 10 ten,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-24

Is sUd tf King .'aneS gGe.i3 ruth E,IC To-; lar
e 1sF'i 10 marry i,o yotat f,ta,|y.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-21
FROM HAVANA

CHARLEsToN, July lily The sch, 49,, -.
ye hp W. IMAM arrived yesterday from Havana
e "eVe .ne papers of that city to The 7tb inst al
e,,o Su,reI,, OF The 4th We received The foowng
D, V" our correspondent, dated Havana July 7tb'
10y before yesterday morning, The exoed;,;an
Gnll ~ heAeo went out most brilliantly roons
OF ontbuslasin. The transports we're The ioIo,vif'
nesS , American ships Robin Hooj Cant Evans, ps
.so "Iiliams' Capt Mosher; Bingham, Capt 80 rs.
Wn 'api' Smith; AN. briggs CHILEAN ButIey CornoI;
odPc Constant, and the Sp brig Catalina vi1i, ssoo
Slips o. war line ship Sobersno frigates Iesl
'a1 ana Resduraccon, and briggs Cautiyo and Anai5
auinrai l'aboTde has gone commander Of Inc sn'S
~ anu can land from his chips 500 marines we II arm
su ann uiseipned, IN case OF need. The eSnedsn 4.
i"'nsned WIN from $4,000 tn 500 600 doII,rsSs =
n1.ecomP"nyIng our papers. we received the nrocla
nations Of General Barradas commander Of The Snan.
IN army, ana Gen. Wives, Governor CenetaI Of a..
s'np W Cuoa calling on The inhabitants Of Mexico "a
Dn o standard OF their King, and assist .bs lie Err,
~ y, 'ns army 10 restore order 10 Mexico and
ihe allegiance Of lie Inhabitants to fbri
Iawiii sovereign Gen. Barrsdas signs hmseIfas Cor,
m inhing General Of the Van Guard - y s''u-
,e .o, nave also received proclamation addressed n
General '''V"' "0'' "e'' Nommanding
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-21
FROM COIIIMRIA

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE packet brig Aihenian.
Sep'. sullivan arrived last evening from Carthapena
bringing adyices TO the 29h ut The war had been
renewed between Colombia and Peru but owing TO the
warm season, was not prosecuted with much yipsr
There had been reports that the Coomh;on ,nans e.,
net WIN afeversein the neghbourhood OF Guayaaui
oouy OF about 400 troops had proceeded from Cathagena
o anaa 10 aid IN the defence Of that place against
an expected attack ON the Peryians Bolivar
0o At The last accounts, where he had issued ne W
hrii' which was published al Cafthagena on the goth
re was expected TO arrive 10 the of last
month at Bogoa, where some Indications OF disaffsc
Won 10 ms government had been manifested, and pia
caro-. published calling the troops to revolt The
Irisate Cundinamarca sailed from Cartlaaena on tb5
zist Tor Porto Cavello having board as close oris
oher, Gen Saniander late Vice President, who was 10
De c0nhneh ~ the fortress OF tho latter place
me French Cotnmss toner's were treaed with much
attention at Bogo,a. Mr. aJ
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FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS
:.

49, ~ 'SIt''HIIf JtHV iOTHs ISZJ.
Lear Sir: The case Of DR.. Watkins il drawing 10 +,
close. would give you slight sketch of The eyi
dence were u not that the has prohibited t pub
,N"'on uh.. die conclusion Of tho trial The case for
ne prosecution ended about IL o'clock with disclo-
TUed an me auditors. About three, the counsel for
me defence ended the testimony the part of the pr
s - eN"ning only tour witnesses; Tomorrow morn
ing hey proceed with argument 10 Which scarce
.reply. w. ~ "'Y
nere Is out one opinion now pervadng all minds ON
me suHjecii what that opinion is can't saw of course
Tor me reason mentioned above. Perhaps slal write
you iuy Tonight as the trial il is highly probable will
terminate wihibs day. Adieu. GBaA nm
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-21

NORFOLK, July l1-lt was lucky for all par,s hat
We PRESIDENT made his visit al the time he DID n vas
hne, cool and remarkably pleasant weather for ,he
son; hut he had scarcely LETT our .hores when the bes
became quite oppressive, and il even now almost insn
p1taoie RINK OF the Immense throng The solid maze
oil moving matter congre gated the place of M and;
AMI all up the street through which he pascal nc
wno's would have melted Under the influence Of the
soar snlr neat o. Yesterday Ike huge lump Of butter
The thermometer Yesterday was At 81 snI ,s. -.
phere heated almost 10 suffocaiion rfy..tI
NAvAL.--The " g. Frigsto Conssellatid1 csc,,i,
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IFfom ns Wtstefesfer Sentinel, Nav f0l
Letter from The Secretary Of Jar To he Pyeside,t r
me hoard Of pfSiters at Vest Point.
IHashinPt0 LllLn Is.

C. Wdshsngton, Juiy LIST, 1928. {
Sir--i have the honor to acknowledge tbc receint Of
the report OF the Board of Visitors of the United States
Military Academy, Of which you were President trsns
Ihued by the Secretary, DIR. Archer; and embrace
WIN much pleasure, this occasion, TO express IN vou
ana to the other Members of the Board she thanks of
ms Department. for the care and vigilance which have
@ displayed ~ the manner OF fulfilling the object Of
your appointment. The highest qualification has been
derived from the testimony borne by the Report 10 ,be
nourishing condition of the Military Academy, tending
y 10 confirm the opinions of former visitors, and The
general belief ha The Institution is highly beneficial ~
the country, and worthy of the continued support and
fostering care of the Government ''''
| am, Sir respectfully
Your obedieB servant
JOHN IT. EATON
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which should be inauged havsog their osin in the
love of good actions. and making probable that their
influence will hereafter strengthen his reformation. and
have a useful effect upon the discipline OF the prison
The President. therefore, orders that the residue OF
the imprisonment be RENTED, and the prisoner liberated
upon the payment Of costs.
(Srn-d) ANDREW JAChSON. F.
July l. 1920.
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LIBEL SUITS.

We have heretofore omitted to state that the suit
brought by John Sloane against LOCKER and Reynolds,
editors and proprieors of this paper for an alleged IL
bel. and i'm which he claimed damages to tho amount
Of eve thousand dollars. finally disposed OF at the
late Of the Supreme Court in this county, when
the plaintiff obtained verdict of dollar as the
worth Of nis character for which amount judgment was
entered, tcifhout costs At the March term OF the
Of Common Peas, the jury brought in verdict
for the defendants
The libel suit of Charles Hammond against Nose
Dawson editor Of the Cincinnati Advertiser we learn,
compromised on the last day OF the term OF the
Supreme Court, between the plaintiff and the counsel
for Mr. Dawson by which the suit was dismissed at the
plaintiffs COSTS docket fees to be charged-We men
ion th csc facts without comment.
I(incinnnE Renilhlicnn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-21

The Hon. William c. Rves. Minister Plenipotenary
of the United States France arrived here last
ing, and has taken lodgings Mrs. Sorers 6S Broad
way T.E T. Ep. Post July Is.
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The amount Of revenue that accrued at the port OF
Philadephis, in the first quarter OF 1928. was $751;
55lO4 TN the first quarter Of 1929. u was only
1892 Oi7, l6 being out little than half the amount
Of the correspon ling quarter OF last year Phil Gos
We understand that in addition to the advances inai-
some weeks ago, the Commercial Bank has loaned
80 900 dollars TO the State, the North American $4,000.
The Philadelphia 10000, the Northern Liberties 10 600
the Penn Township 900. The Insurance Companies
have also made liberal advances.
We hone all well posed citize will unite in urging
the adoption Of such system will hereafter
make the Government Of Pennsylvania completely IN
dependent Of all monied corporations. no.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-21

Wadswortb, got under weigh in Hampton Roads, yes
erday morning between and O'clock. fired salute,
and sailed minediateiy after for New York Commo-
dore Bdlle. understand will take passage In this
ship. New York. for the Mediterranean WHITTIER she
will proceed after landing the respective Ministers to
England and France Com u. will hols, his broad
dsr board the trigae Jara. and the Delotcare "a
will, tits said, return home under command Of Commo-
dore Crane.
The u. S. soop Of war Hornet. Captain Norris. was
nasse6 Oft Cuba 2i,h ult s;anlpg towards Cape Ano-
Mo NORFOLK b. aeon, Juy IL.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-21

The Board of Vsters of the University are now in
session Mr.. Madison the Rector has been prevented
from attending by his nrm health for although
ne mas recovered from his recent attack of ndsposition
sent, are Messrs. Monroe, Caben johnson and Ran
dolph TVire Lii Museum .L,y,, Is
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TUE CANAL LOAN.

We arc happy learn, that in addition TO the amount
me noned in our paper yesterday, having been TAX
en- by the banks OF the city and districts $500 were
taken by individuals on Monday. We neglected to
state, that the Lehgh Company have offered TO loan
the state 100 OOO on condition, that shall be applied
exclusively to the Delaware section. There can be
doubt that the offer will be accepted. Some small sums,
the of which we have not heard are also stated
TO have been taken within few days.1here can be
no safer the security is undombtsd and the
provided by law for the punc,ua payment Of the
interest ample. GPhif. Sentinel, July 10
The loans made by the Insurance Companies to the
State TO which we alluded yesterday, as follows:
North America $4,000, Pennsylvania rs 900, Delaware
10 900, Philadelphia 10000 Franklin Fire Insurance
Company IL, 900. tPhJ Gas.
The Philadelphia Sentinel believes that the whole,
or ut least such part Of the Loan, IS will prevent
stoppage Of the work. will be taken without borrowing
any more from the Bank OF Pennsylvania.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-21

reQuisiuans far q degree. more numerous corps %
graduates may in future do honour TO her Instructions
We sincerely hope also, that Virginia, recognizing the
claims Of justice and gratitude which have long been
due 10 the venerable alma mater OF her most Industrious
citizens, will smile upon her increasing exertions and
favour, by warm patronage, her present prosperous
career. (JYiiiiamsbtirg Plough Boy
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COI0ITRED PE0pLE mn OHIO.

CINCINNATI, July 9.--The Supreme Court, at their
late sitting In this county, decided that the law OF this
tState, regulating the settlement Of coloureJ people
among us, constitutional In consequence oil that dee
cison the Trustees of this township have notified them
tina, they leave in thirty days, the law, which
requires that they shall individually give bonds TO the
amount Of $500, will be put in force against them
They in their turn, have assembled TO the amount OF
two thousand, they have represented, and chosen
their delegates TO make arrangements for their final
moval and ask for three months to effect that Object
We think their request reasonable. and that ought 20
be granted We consider this class OF people seri-
evil among but this evil has been brought upon
by the whites with great injustice to them, the only
remedy afforded is, to colonize them in their mother
country. Now is the time for Colonization Societies
sto be up and dong" Emporium.
Catholic Emaneipations-Tuesday tho friends Of ci-
vii and religious liberty i'm This city, celebrated Catholic
emancipation, by public dinner in the Hall OF hide
pendence. About $50 persons sat down TO the table.
Matthew Carey, Esq presided having on his right his
honour the Mayor Of the City, and on his LETT Turner
Camac, Esq.
Judge King announced the toasts; after the sixth, MIR
Dennison read. with his usual excellence, poem writ
ten for the OCCASION by DR.. James M Henry; after the
eighth, Mr.. Ryckman sang song, written by Dr. Nj
Henry.
A-oiu " rfitiIStoh was T-prrsentcG amIiItaTy are
presenting scroll to the King Of Bngand-tpon which
was written, " She must BIO free OF l resign" The
King replies, Thou hast conquered; she is free Mr.
oConnell was placed the right hand of the figure in
the act Of rejoicing :.
The hail was hung with flags of the Indepe nien,
companies, and over the orchestra two harps
Phil. 9arorn.