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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-24
TO THE PURTJC

EhE subscribers, having purchased the Line of
stages run ming between Guyandotte and Te,vjs
ourg, WILL on or before the first of MAY next c6r,
nence unning the Route TWICE wEgK
j., The Line will pass through Charleston. and finn
thence, by the State Turnpike, to IcwisbnTa and
the principal Medicinal Springs, to wit: the Wh;rs
Sulphur, the Hot, the w arm, &c. to Stanton. S
1t VIII leave Guyandctte, twice week at s ocIocI,
And on It's return, will leave Stanton twice
week. '"i''
From Gggyandotte to The Springs there will be no
night travelling ~
At Stanton the Line meets the Charlottesville
richmond, and Fredericksburg Lines, running thYee
times week. "'ieS
Pie route, from Guyandotte 10 Stanton. vv;l, bc
performed IN five days, and form Stanton To Rich
mond, or Fredericksburg in two davs. and fyro
Richmond, to the City Of Washington. in as bonrs
and from Fredericksburg, to the CIV. ip EIGHT bo1s
:. Persons ascending the Ohio on their wsv 10 The
NORTH vii ind this route The pleasantest and chean
est And those who may wish to visit the SPRINGS
are informed that, exclusive Of the Line they ran 81
al times De accommodated. on short notice. with
good extra Coaches TO those watering places
And the public assured that in attention n tho
accommodation and comfort Of the pssseugeTs so far
as good Coaches and Teens, and skilfnl and sober
drivers can afford them, the line shall NOT no infrior
to any other in the State. O' "o ''''''0'
Richm oDd, Va, March 10, 1929. c.f
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-24

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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-24
CONVENTION,
TO the Citiscas IF Ohio Couau.

. 70 me Ctt'7cnS " Ono County.
FELL ow- CITIZENS
A crisis has arrived in Virginia. The abuses Of
the government originating the defects ofthe con-
stitution have become ntolerable.-R Reform is impe
rlously demanded, and the impulse which has been
gvento the ball Of revolution will not cease to ope
rate until the state is redeemed from the disgrace
poverty and political servude in which it has been
placed by an overweeiDg aristoCracy.
AS portion OF thc,sovereigD people, you arc called
upon to act IN this emergency, by selecting from a.
mong yourselves delegate TO represent you in con-
Ventlon; duty to perform and right to exercise
winch should be dear 10 every one Of YOU because Il
is the palladium Of your liberties.
In announcing mysclftoyou as candidate for that
important and distinguished situation it is for YOU to
determine and not for say whether possess the
two qualifications ofhonesty and capn5iity which the
uiustrous Jefferson has said every public aren't
should possess; but this much in sincerity ofbeaIt.
can say, that as your delegate, shall make the best
interests ofthe people my polar star You however,
an THIS interesting question, entitled 10 an exuose
OF my sentiments in relation to all the leading prnc
pies which embrace Che subjects OF reform in fact
have been called upon to make this expose, and
With chccrfulncss now hasten to fulfil that duty.
am Of opinion, LIST. That the Legislature of the
safe should consist Of a small number of representa-
ives, because it would facilitate business and Gnin-
ish The expense of government.
Z Iha. Misrepresentation should be equal, and ba
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-24

sed upon the white population of the state In no c.
vent would agree, that the present county delcna-
ton should be perpetuated, that slaves should be
represented as persons, nor as property, unless
other classes OF property were included
8 That the right of suffrage should be extended
In the abstract the doctrine Of unlimited or universal
right o. suffrage IS lscefenslbe. There are lniite,
both natural and artificial, which neither can nor
should be transgressed For example, slaves luna
tics, infants women, from their peculiar relation to
man, and those who, by non residence and nun pay
ment Of taxes, have not exhibited sufficient evidence
of attachment to, and interest in the community
should not be entitled to vote. With these eycep-
tions, would extend the right ofsutlrage to all.
q. am in favor of ubolisling the county courts
and substituting in their stead courts composed of
men well acquainted with the laws and who should
receive reasonable compensation for their services.
The nadequacy of the county courts of Virginia to
perform the functions assigned them is proverbial:
they are an excresccnce of the colonial system and
possess arstocratic features in thecomposition alike
inimeal to republican principles and to the prompt
and efficient administration Of JUSTICE The powers
OF the county courts are mn1ense their common law
and chancery jurisdiction is unlimited they have the
appointment of their Clerk the nomination of She
riffs and Justices Of the Peace, ofmita officers I'M
der the grade of Brgadier; the appointment of Con-
stablcs Surveyors of roads, the granting of licenses
to tavern Keepers the right of making altering and
disseminating the public roads, the power to levy mo-
ney for all county purposes, &c. in short there is
accumulated in their hands all the political power Of
the county except the right year in the free
holders, to vote for delegates, senator, or con-
gress imam. Besides aboshing the county courts,
would transfer the right of the appointments above
enumerated IN most instances from the courts to the
people.
s. That az a general rule the people, in whom the
sovereignty confessedy resides, should immediately
elect or appoint alspublc funcionaries and more cs
pecially their Chief Magistrate: This would create
a responsibility which would be salutary and is in
fact she animatng principle of republican govern
ment
g. am in favor, decidedly, ofchangiug our sy stem
OF county taxation, which Is poll tax, the obi
Gus and unjust in the whole system of taxaton and 1
would substitute therefor, contribution to be raised
from the people, IN ratio proporoned to their pro-
lpety.
have here, fellow citizens, given brief sketch of
my opinions the different sub lects of REFORM which
will be urged in the Convention IF they are accep-
table to you and should tie selected as your dele
gate, my bsst efforts will be steadily used to effect
their adoption. MOSES W. CIIAPLINE.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-24
TCasmhrunicatet, for the Virginia Heraa.l


,s Louisa, April 4th, 1929.
Sir: We are freehodcrs, who have it much at heart
to vote as judciously possible at the election of
Delegates to the convention in May next. Your
maine having been prominently presented to the peo-
pie of this convention district for their sufrages and
not having 1t in our power, by personal interview
to learn your sentiments, we hope that YOU will not
deem US obtrusive in desiring you to give us an out
line Of the principal amendments which in YOUR OPT
Mon, the constitution of Virginia requires. Wcril
observe, that the heads of reformation which interest
us the most deeply, are
The basis of representation,
The right of suffrage,
The term Of judicial office, and
The mode of choosing and organization Of the exc
cutlve department.
Whilst we the direction of our own votes IA
our primary motive to the enquiry we make ofyou we
do not conceal, that is design also to communi
cate the knowledge which we may thus attain of
your sentiments, to some, perhaps to many of our
fellow citizens. Possibly we may be disposed to
publish your reply in the newspapers; though in this,
we You'd be governed entirely by your wishes.
We are, sir, with perfect respect,
Your fellow citizens,
Signed, Jos. W. PendIeton,
William Overton,
Launcelot Minor, sen.
d. Pendlcton,
1.ucian Minor,
Nelson S. Harris
WALLER HoLLADAY, Esq.
SpotsylvanIa Courthouse.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-24
from the New York ADori,,,,

From the New York American OF SarIrssvl
| We were enabled last evening to present to our
readers the substance of the chief items of intell
gence received by the William Byrnes packet shin
from Liverpool. Our London files are to the 81 nj
mo; but the one topic is that Of Catholic smancipa-
on' In order to the complete understanding of the
course proposed by the British Government we will
give on Monday the speech of Mr.. Peel This speech
winch we have read with attention, makes out very
clearly the case ofnecGssity but does not satisfac
torlly make out why Mr. Peel should not have felt
the urgency of 1t before, well as now. That how
ever, is mere personal matter. The measures pro-
posed, seem to be received with satisfaction on all
hands, Excepting of course, those opposed in anv
shape TO Catholic emancipaton) and seem to us COM
plete' indeed, longer delay would have been dan
gerous; and in the emphatic words of Mr. Brouph am
catholic emancipation is ean inestiDaabke e,ood: and
not ouly an nesmable good but measure that has
always been oneothe highest ezpediene9 the strictet
'ohetnsing necessity"
In subsequent extract it will be seen that the nro
posed bills are received in ireland as liberal and su
Gent; and the very decisive majority by which the
nam resolution was carried in the Commons the una
Ilmy OF the cabinet, the tirmness of the King and
the cooperation OF the intelligent and influential
portion OF the public press render the of these
measures unquCstionable.
Paris dates ofthe 9th were received in London a
Russian flag Oft truce had been sent to Constantinope
and vague expectations of paciiication prevailed
without interfering either side with vigorous pre-
partitions for continued hcsttics. The Turks if
"OuIu appear du SurprlZed RUSSIAN post Var
ma and captured twice the number OF prisoners that
the Russians made IN taking KaIa. In consequence,
however OF the fall Of the latter place, Tourno to
winch 1t was sort Of outwork, has it would appear
also surrendered.
In the Commercial Record, Independently of the
ordinary reports Of markets, will be found letter of
Mr. Huskisson to his constituents at Liverpool, an
nouncng that no alteration TO be made in the To
bacco duty i'll England.
We can hardly conceive &C greater effort in the
way Oh newspaper printing than is recorded in the
statement we find in a Liverpool paper, that "the
sun, London newspaper, by very great effort,
printed report Of Mr.. Pces Speech in the House
Of Commons on Thursday night, and though tho
speech was not concluded till past ten o'clock sent off
an express with the paper before twelve; and the
Sun was received in this town by seven o'clock OH
Friday evening" What that speech was in length
our readers viii hcaraftcr be able TO Judge
The John Bull which besides being ant. Catholic
is high Tory, and high Church, in the most ultra
gree, thus speaks of some Ecclesiastical drnaries
Mr.. Turner, one of the low church breed, false
~ called evangelcals, bfother-ih-law of the Sum
ae's, has been appointed Bishop o. Calcutta. Bishop
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-13
From de NATIONAL Lnt.lngenc., of Saturday.

We do not know how far an interest is yet
selt by our readers in the case, now before the
Circuit Court Of the United States for this Dis.
irict, Of the United States against the late
Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury. 1t appea rs
10 US, however, to be duty 10 let them know
from time to time, what progress is made in a
case, that presents an unusual number oil dIfti'
cult points Of law, which the ingenious and "a
bic counsel on both sides contest with zeal
and pertinacity seldom seen in our Courts.
Yesterday, the Chief Justice delivered the o.
pinion Of the Court upon the demurrer 10 two
more Of the indictments, Deserving one, yet un-
decidedly OF these two, the Court sustained
the demurrer 10 the one, and overrulcd it as to
the other.
Exception, however was taken by the Coun-
sci for the accused TO an opinion expressed by
the Cour, upon point not introduced in argu-
m. Mt before the Court, nor suggested by the
cour, before delivering It's Judgmen',upon which
the general opinion Of The Court mainly turned.
As far as we, who are no lawyers, understand II,
the Counsel for the accused maintained, as one
Of the grounds Of demurrer, that this Court had
not jurisdic Tor in the case, because the offence
as alleged had MOI beer consumn'afed M this DIS
,,ict. but in the District Of NV York, by the
abstraction of funds from the hands OF the Navy
Acen, there. Upon this point, the Court, IS
we understand, overrued the demurrer, by con-
sidering the person who cashed The draft III this
Civ as ,echnic ally, the 9gcni, in this 'ransac-
lion. of the officer in New York upon whom il
was drawn. The opinion Of the Court upon
tins point was protested against, by the Counsel
for The &C cused, and The Court agreed, upon APP
p,ica,icn, as it had not been argued al all, 10
hear an argumen, upon it, it 1t should DC offer
ed, 10 day, TO which time indulgence was given
TO the Counsel for the accused to determine
what course they will take.
If the Indictment should finally sand against
The demurrer, we are under he Impression,
from what we yesterday casually heard OF the
proceedings, thar he Counsel for the accused
NAV or may mol ask leave 10 Withdraw the de-
nuryey. and that, according TO the general
us,ge. in this Court, they may be allowed to dc
so, and TO 60 to Trial before Jury upon the evil
dence. And that, even if the case goes 'gains'
the accusrd hey have various grounds upon
which they rn"y may not afterwards move an
arrest oil JGdsmnnt.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-13
COMMERCIAL.

BALTIMORE, july II.
FLOUR ON Monday las, a lot of 400 barrels How
w.rd street Flour was sold from store at IS 62t cash.
and lot Of 200 barrels At same price, interest aauea
On Wednesday several parcels OF Howard Stree. were
soll at S so per barrel cash, OF interest added on
Thursday, lot of 200 barrels was sold at the same
rate. and 10, of 100 barrels at S73 cash 10 day.
sd Ic, of 500 barrels was sold at SO on mo.
without interests 10, Of 100 barrel at 1s same
s. M bolders to-day refuse sell for less than d.
cash, but others willing to sell at saana aon as
quantity can be obtained at the latter rate Jr money,
~ note the cash store price accordingly at ga per
barrel The small "Hsr Of 'hs
n;,. uneer;.in 1t has ranged from a 70 per pol
we believe the principal portion OF the fesep pI "A'
Ion nv the dealers at the medium rate OF izs'
In the course of the week An aggregate amount ol
upwards Of 1000 barrels of City Mills Flour mas Deen
for export at Is per barrel on tune, WIN h'e
rest added This appears 10 be the prevailing rate "a
the market for this description, and we quote ACCORD
ingly. ,,.,s..,;ons this week in
old wheat, neither nave heard OF any supplies, noI
f sny lots offered from store. Two small psrCeis VI
new E.stern Shore Of Nd Whest, white and req "''-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-13
ALLEY N1!DRIAs
MONDAY MORNING. JULY Is. 1929.
NIX. BARBOUR.

The recall Of this gentleman from the Court
of ST. James, although we do not object to the
,nnoin,men, which has been made in his stead,
is a Circumstance to be regretted, we think, o"
msny accounts He appears to be very PoPu-
lar io London; his course, since his residence
there. has been such as to conciiiate and dTa'o
esteem; and he was prosecuting, with energy,
The du,ie. of his Official station, having remain
ed Just long enough 20 become familiar with the
objects Of his mission. Many OF our readers
will oeruse with pleasure a speech OF his pub
lshed in this mornings Gazette, showing the
interest he takes in the cause OF morality and
reiigion-an interest every way becoming The
representative of a great nation at foreign
court. Indeed, we have always believed that
the selection Of Mr.. BARBOUR as Minister 10
England, was one Of the best Mr. ADAMS ever
made. lis talents, no, of The very splendid or
sparkling kind, are yet deep and well tried; his
repu,a,iop unblemisheG and unsoiled; and his
industry and patient research not the least OF
his. recommended
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-13

The Washington Correspondent Of The lH''-
cd States Gazette says-rhere arc us =-".
.r,,Iv known % be three district p~rtsa Z" e
..b;ne,-ls the Jackson party, c,oais.nS oil
General Jackson, Messrs. Eaton, Branch ana
Barry; 2d'y, the Van Buren, party, consisting
oF Ne,srs. Van Buren, and Berrien; cid 3oly,
IN. Calhoun party, consisting Of Mr.. lnshann,
soL,s How long Ihrse three parties can exist
and cooperate with cordially in one and he
same cabiue,, let philosophy calculate, and pro
phecy torelrl.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-13

Our rvadsss have, no doubt, often percei
that he Teleg,aph is un>paring in It's abuse
and denominations Of the National Journal. It's
batteries have been constantly opened, and us
attacks incessant, upon the la,' named paper.
We seize The opportunity of bearing our 'es''-
rr,ony 10 the able and efficient manner rn which
he Journal is conducled--to its fearlessness OF
he men in power and its con,ta"t wa'chfu''
ness and attention. Il is very evident, that
WITH all the pretended self>eomp'acency' and
assumed, but ridiculous, dignity of the fee-
or. ph, the Journal is more dreaded than any
other paper With which it comes IN contact
ruere is pungency-a force and ireShness-
40 The Journal, which alarms its adrersary' and
serves to keep, we have no doubt, the rulets OF
the country in some little awe OF the People.
We wish the Journal, and have no doubt II
will receive, the generous support 9i the Anne
,icsn People.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-13

The New York Commercial, speaking OF the
Gath American news, says: The ruth Is, IL
: more trouble >ome than that from al Europe
Asia. Africa. and Botany Bay. We think Sc
seriously Of receiving proposals TO be snpp''a
Win an assortm, Mt Of news trom oo1'h hne'
r;c, 10 be s,ereo,yped, and used once or twice
, week, as occasion may require. We want a
few iu,urrectious, revolutions, and rsaenohs-
,,,s or two executions, and hall dozen proc'a-
nations by the LiberatOr Of Colombia
we have often bad this same idea South
American politics are pretty mucS' al TINS
,ime. in hotch-po,ch.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-13
Pubic sale

OF 244 .Acres Of Land, near ToDn.
IN conformity TO decree Of the United States Cir
Il cult Court District Of Columbia, for the County Of
Alexandra, between Charles Bennett and Others COM
psinants. and Isaac Robbins administrator. with the
viii annexed Of Eliza Dulany, and Others, defendants,
shall proceed to SELL Tor cash. on the premises to
the highest bidder. on Utdnesday the 18th day Of
July neat. 81 ocloek p ". that piece Or parcel Of
land, formerly belonging or attached to the ''Shu.
ter Hill Tract" laying in the District Of Columbia
bounded the by the line ofte District; on the
north by Mrs Sherrons fence; the east by Gladdens
Run; and the south. the north line OF King
street exter ded will be put up in lots to suit pr.
clascrs, the whole in body to be determined on
previous 20 the sale.
ISAAC ROBBINS, Commissioner.
" d. The terms of sale must be complied with
within three DAYS after the SALE otherwise suhjec' to
be reseld and the first purchaser held accountable Tor
any deficiency in consequence thereof, and all extra
expense. deed will be prepared, and ready to be
executed by the administrator at the expense Of the
purchaser. June 15-d1w 2aw2w &dtJ. Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-13
r, N, E.strious Samuel Pafch, the Ncc York Jumper

r, N, lk.strious Samuel Paich, the Ncc York Jumper
Omar SIM am giie>cd that you should
have jumped into such avioien' passion, at my
ofFer TO lt ap my grea. antediluSan frog against
Won for two sovertigns, and especially a. you
have vented your spleen upon Mir Binns WHO
psb.i.hed my advertisement a" his paper II
YOU had been as great naturalist as you pio-
Sss. to be- Jumper, sou would have known
IN, ~, an,ediluvlan frog was no contemplate
leaping opponent. Blu, l always like to eui'i-
,a,e the friendship OF grea, men; and therefore
if YOU will come to my Pasoda aud Labyr'n!h
garden next Monday and jump on, OF your skin
for Nh. amusem-pt.of the Phiiadelph!ans, as
YOU have out of your ,o'ts to please the Workers.
will treat you 10 bottle Of your iAVorl'e IVA,
bob. II you can't do this, be more modest hex'
,,,,s You address Your obedient serv't
w ANDREW FITZPATRICK, NJ. ID. sc.
N. A less jump than the one have named
wo mt do in Philadelphia
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-13

ed, were sold this week at 81 10 per bushe We be.
beve these the only parcels which have reached the
market since last report In the absence of larger
transactions, however. omit usual quotations.
OF Corn the supplies have been limited this week.
The range OF our quotations, 40 IS per bushe
covers the rates at which the sales of the week have
generally been made. Yellow is more in request, and
would command to-day our highest rate.
Rye emans nomnally, per last report, at so cts
per bushe We are not advised of any transactions
in the article.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-13

The borough Of Wilmington was enllrened
on Saturday last by the company OF some thir'y
or FORTY lads Of the Tom and Jerry stamp,
WIN came from Philadelphia, deeming that
probably too limited theatre for the full dis
nlay Of their various powers OF fun, fr"llc and
mischief These old boys, ranging be twe'n 8
and 80 wears Of age, paraded he streets, oed'z
ered with such display OF hnery as has been
rarely Witnessed in our sober town, and such
as of course attracted the admiration and at
tendance Of all the idle boys il Nhe sreet.-l heV
ro,,.n,,d themselves al Fl; ST with diveTting the
c;,;,,.s with the nerves, and most hideous GIRL
macs, roi, and slang; ill a. length, no. SAT-
MIN the edmra,iun and effect produced
his Dc, formance, and getting somewhat
VAN glorious as The steam go hlgher,,hey pro-
ceeded 10 more off nsNc demohsirallons-5y
interrupine aud hus,ling the passengers, ana,
j. - ,ha, n the exhiIiration produced
bv The genial Juice, they tn eatened 10 take Tor
chile possession Of our peaceable borough
The crowd Of boys, who had followed them
for some time in wonder and admiration, be-
GA, now TO wax warm, aud at Icing general
b,,,le ensu, d: whit ended in the total rou' aho
discontinue Of our jovial sisi,ers. many oil
whom were very severely handled, The whole
If ,bem compelled 10 seek refuge IN the hold oil
The vessel which had landed them on our shore
rhe police now intertrred, & OF 10 oil the ring
leaders were carried before the magi''aates,
,v whom they were slightly fined, and admon-
shed 10 demean themselves better tor the fu-
m,e They lei, town Defines next morning, We
understand in the bark which brought them
hi,her- sober, sick, sore, sorry and rere"taht.
Hiimingio,, DEL Jour.