Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-10

IA MS capacity, than the importunatc seekers Of ne
nee who throng the public avenues at Washinrtop.
and ini'st the whole country.
, FROM THE POLITICAL ARENA
~ 10 the Eaitor Of the Political .arena
Sir: The disposition lately manff;ss,.d 81, .,,,.
iicnds OF Mr.. Robert Patton, to array tbemseye,in
is support against the nomination of Mr. Stanard as
usesate 10 .he approaching Convention, makes il
proper 10 I'y before the public the FOLLOWING
statement OF that gentleman's: sentiments on the
subject. n Is drawn from repeated Conversations
with himself. s's]'io''S
No man in the District gives more ,p,nal;f;ado,
ProDauon tothc nomination made at OranGe tbnn NJ
i,atton. From long and familiar association with
MT. otanard, professionally and privately, he lns
learned TO appreciate him, as those only can VIII
know ham intimately. His heart is as warm gene
rous ana Kindly, rs s mind is liberal and enli,lten
cd. Feeling the most implicit confidence in his viz
tue hir ration places an estimate upon his inteil,c
Una quahties, which would be deemed extravagan,
oy those Who acknowledging his elevated statio1 n,
the hrSt bar in the commonwealth to be the inst eeI
superior ability, have yet been accustomed to tbjn
o. MN merely As lawyer. His intellect s .GLeox
Pahsive. vigorous and acnte. Indeed there is scarce
iy an individual in the commonwealth oniv tbe
Nvheftoie patriots, TO whom, at this ;nte,estir r,s
al eyes are turned, to whom Mr.. Patton would more
readily or securely contide his interests nm co r.r
an occasion. He is not SO vain as tr, bava e,,ts;r
ced the slightest modification at the preference mo
perry given to Mr.. Stanard over himself bv the aer,
s sasiohs at orange courthouse, if he had not
pee sensible that many other persons in the disrir,
nave pretensions superior to his own.
With these impressions he cannot consant =, 70 :;
any manner instrumental in nfanling or difusnp the
9isGohcht unhapplly prevalent in the county Which,
ne hopes Will yield to elaboration and discussion -
Ifateiu Tor The partaiity of those who have deemed
nun worthy of the high trust in question he vet de-
P,ecaees the use OF his name with reference to the
+.
Phiip l. Aiarkiey has been removed as Naval
Officer at Philadelphia and John Pemberton appoiu-
ted in his place.
1t seems to be understood that Mai. H Lee nbs
hiographer,) is TO supersede Mr.. Shaler az cons,,
ueherai az higiers The public appears to regard
THIS generally, as peculiarly, and even very peculiar
ly appropriate.
1t is whispered that Maj. Eaton is to 90 to spoip
and resign his seat in the Cabinet; another case os
no'ens, uo'ens Public opinion is very powcrf,, IN
the U. States. The question upon which Mr.. T.v,-
well is celebrating, is understood to be- whether tho
author of Senex is fit person to represent tho i,
tcrestS OF the U. States al London.
we recommend to the country reader, Mr.. Adams,
fetter to the Jerscymen at Railway II is tbo f-s,
time iiis voice has been raised in yjndca,o, of hi;
honour against the charge of bargain. For fur
years and half ne sustained with patience nm;
dignity that conscious innocence only conId snnnjv
le storm of invective and persecution He said NO,
hnS' until circumstances rendered it no LONGER indie
cate for him to speak. Now that he hos s,oron
i is with force, eoqucnce and solenn;ty that vii,
produce general conviction To his slapdarers tt.
oerusal ofths letter must be most painful exor.
lion.
The country reader will find copious supplies offo.
elgn news 1t IS supposed TO be the most important,
SINCE 1915. The final decision of the Catholic orcs
ion IS no doubt at band, bit great uncertainty vet
'angs over the catastrophe. The next ARRIVAL viii
probably determine.
y EWS AT HAND We learn from o,,r co,r,u
'ondent that the ship Boston was below AZ Rc,,or,
N saturday evening last: Her day of sailing from
Liverpool was the goth February.-N. r Gax.
EXTRACT o a tctieT/rOm u gentleman in 1Eononooro
county tohis friend in this Mace
concerning the Congressional Election, Do6-
rldge Is fast rising. 4 gfeat current is now ro
his favor in this part of the districeii so,
'M DC elected. 1t is confidently asserted tbst h.
wa divloe the vote in Harrison, and in all probab
" receive majority in that county"
Dzeelizg Ga..
Letters from Canton of the 10Th Nov. state tbo.
mere were eleven American vessels at that -
ma Llnt9; OF which one was destined for South
lmerica, two TOR Europe, and the others Sor a.
Jnhed States. None Of these had benin 70 Id
consequence of The high price demanded Nv t5e,
I'm Use ior icas, which circumstance accounts for
ny OF them, leave Canton earlier than the latte;
art OF Dec.-Boston Duty .4ds ''''s'
1-.ou, D.. New YonK, April G.
IRON 6uenos .3yres.--By the brir Ekorna VIII,
rrIVod yesterday, we have received Buepos e.
apcrs 70 January Sd inclusive. They represent H.
Lng nj, [rovnces composing the Republic of R;o =.
"a Fiata, 10 be greatly excited on account offboxo
loval OF Dorrego from office. and to have ,sed :, &
HPIcssions OF hostility against Buenos Avres VIII
was apprehended might result in actuai yvarfara