Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-10

oldcn time If the following, as we believe ia from,
the pen OF The gentleman himself, whose hiuh prc
tensions are so gracefully and ingenuously waived j.,
favor OF ansther, it is equally honoura.e TO his f;c,
lngs and understanding. How much more ia such q
man worthy of respect for hs person and confidence
IN his capacity, than the mportunate seekers of OF
lice who tirong the public avenues ut washington.
and inicst the whole country.
FROM THE roLIrIcAE ARENA
- 70 the Editor Of The Political freud
Sir; The disposition lately manifested hv so,,,
,tienu' OF Mr. Robert Patton, TO array themselves in
ms support against the nomination of Mr. St,nnrd M
delegate to the approaching Convention. makes !,
proper to lay before the public tho followin.,
statement OF that gentleman's sentiments on the
with himself. ''0"S
NO man IN the District gives more UNQUALIFIED nm
Ptooatish to'he nomination made at Orange than Mr
ration From long and familiar association with
WI. nta'aru' professionally and privately, he has
learned TO appreciate him, Us those only can who
kho" nun intimately. His heart is as warm penc
rous and kindly, Us his mind is liberal and enligRten
co. fecling the most implicit confidence in his viz
.uei n' a'on PAGES an estimate upon his intelec.
tual qualities, which would be deemed extrayagan,
by those who acknowledging his elevated station mp
the hrst bar in the calh to be the lust meet
OF superior ability have yet been accustomed TO thin
OF nun merely as u lawyer. His intellect is alike e,
Paisive vigorous and acute Indeed there rs scarce.
~ an individual IN the commonwealth-save only the.
venerable patriots, TO whom at this interesting c,;-
I'll eyes are turned to whom Mr. Patton would moro
eiy OF securely conhde his interests on so grave
an OCCASION He rs not so vain as 20 have experien
ced the slightest modification ut the prejereuco mn
perry given TO Mr.. Stanard over himself bv the drnr
tations at Orange courthouse, even if he had mo.
been sensible that many other persons in tho dsri-
nave prctensions superior to his own
WIN these impressions he cannot consent IN 70 in
any "iuner instrumental IN lntiamnG or dfusng tia
Lision'et unhaPPiiy prevalent in the county, which
ne hopes wulyleld to deberatjon and discussion -
Grateful for the pariailty OF those who bavo doo
nm worthy Of the high trust in question. he VT 10
precates the use Of his name With reference IN tb
election. " '''0
Philip S. Nrarhley has been removed as Naval
oincer at Philadelphia, und John Pemberton appoir4
ted in his place.
IL seems to be understood that Maj. H. Lee. fine
piographcr)s 70 snpersede Mr.. Shaler "a Cornbi
General at AIs!ers. The public appears to rerard
this generally, as peculiarly, and even very peculiar
ly appropriate.
1t is whispered that Maj. Eaton is to 20 to Spain,
and resign his seat in the Cabinet; another case Of
nofens, rolens Public opinion is very powerful in
the U. States The question upon which Mr.. Taze-
wen celebrating, is understood to be whether the
author of Senex is fit person to represent tho in
tcrcsts Of the U. States at London
We recommend 20 the cor.try reader, Mr.. Adams,
letter to the Jcrscymcn at Railway. 1t is the Sry,
time his voice has been raised in vindca,Iou of n;
honour against tic charge Of BARGAIN. For fop-
years and half, he sustained with a patience and
dignity that conscious innocence only could snnp,r
the storm Of invectivc and persecution Hesaid no.
thing until circumstances rendered it no lonpor indc
licate for him to speak. Now that he has s,o.o,
1t IS with force, eloqucncc and solcnuity that wa
produce general conviction. To his sIandere,s Tho
perusa ofthis letter must be q most painful eyer.
ton
The country reader will find copous supplies off;j-
reign news II is supposed to be the most jmportan.
since 1915. The final decision of the Catholic CUES.
tion is no doubt at hand but great uncertainty yet
hangs over the catastrophe. Tho next arrival will
probably determine.
NEWS AT HAND We learn from o,,r cov-,.
pendent that the ship Boston was below AZ Ros,on
on saturday evening last. Her day of saiin0 fron,
Liverpool was the Goth February.-.M Y Gqs.
Extract Of htisrfrom n Gentlcmnn in .sEuo,co,;,
comfy tohis friend in this place.
Concerning the Congressional Election, Dad
bridge Is fast rising. a great current is now ronp
ih ns HEor III tnlB part OF the distrlctaIl say he
WI be elected. II is confidently asserted that no
vii divide the vote in Harrison, and in al! prohnb
ity receive majority in that county"
Whce'irg Gas.
Letters from Canton Of the 10Th Nov. state fin,
there were eleven American vessels at that plnce.
and Lintiu Of which one was destined for kou,h
America, two for Europe and the others s,y sha
United States None Of these had begun 20 lcnJ
in consequence Of the high price demanded bv The
Chncse Tor Teas which circumstance accounts for
any Of them, leave Canton earlier tban ,bo
part OF DEGRADATION Daily .4do '1''''
H., D.. New YoRK, April G.
. Gro" DHen9s dyres.-By the brig Hsnna, which
arrived yesterday we have received Rncnno 49,
papers to January Sd inclusive They represent the
qthGr PROVINCES composing the Republic of Rio do
La rata, to be greatly excited onaccouDt oftbe re-
InovI OF Dorrogo from Office and to lave need at,nn