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Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-10-21

time for the selection Of suitable persons
to constitute the committee proposed. bu,
subsequently withdrew the motion.
WhereuPon Mr. McCrae offered the FOL
lowing resolution.
Rese!ysd, That Committee Of
members be appointed to consider & report
what rules Of proceedings Of the House OF
Delegates ere applicable Is rules of pro.
.ceedings of this Convention, and what a.
mendmenis ihersoG il any, ought TO De
made.
II Introducing the rcsolusion. Mr.. Ne.
Crae observed that from a defect Of Par
hamentary experience. re vas unacquain-
Ted with the rules oftho House ofDelerates
which had IN part been adopted Tor the
government ofihe Convention, and unless
those rules were to undergo some amend
ments. be should DO obliged to move for
their being printed in the present form 49,
But he thopght It best so afford the opp0rtu-
oity Of their being modified Unnecessary.
The resolution was adopted. and the
blank on motion Of Mr.. Scott, vas filled
with the word SeCeH.
The following gentlemen were thereup-
m nominated by the President TO constitute
his committee. viz:
Nessrs. NcCrae, Scott. Johnston, Mer
cer, Leigh Of Chesterfield, Barbour Or
ange and Gordon.
On motion of Mr. Scott, a committee Of
Privileges and Elections was appointed,
and the following gentlemen were named
hv 'he President az its members, viz:
llessrs. Scott, Doddridge, Nicholas,
Taylor of Norfolk, Taliafero, Peasants
and Baldwin
On motion Of Mr.. Mccoy, the House
then adjourned to tomorrow, ~ O'Clock.
Wednesday,, Oct ?.
The Convention met pursuant to ad-
and its sitting was opened With
prayers by the Rev. Bishop Moore.
The following Committee oftwenty four
members, one from each Senatorial Dis
trict, was announced as having been sp-
pointed by the President, viz:
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-10-21
~ ANOROTS WIDOW

Capt Clap .ar.oa's J.uuaI0ra Second
Hau INTO fhem.eror Of Africa, con
0s Hl1haa.e lose story. The heroine
i me drama Was al Arab widow, Gao, aIr,
twenty; which answers DOB this climate
n rr u E.1aad She was esteemed
richest person iD Wawa. having lhc
house .a town, and .aolsaad slaves,
perfect Turkish beauty. THAT IS TO say, a
. r-acameL Capt Clapper,o1 COM
es .c- 10 O. walking water butts" but
es Ha. She bad been q very handsome
ar. and such as would have been th0'J
mug BOB any country n Europe. This
clmg personalities cast eyes 0falIec
ol Lander, who was O younger and
looking man thl0 his master; but
was afraid to gonaar her, and she
e.mIr transferred Der love To- the Capt.
ouag IS an account of her inam0-
q which IS copied the rather itafords
good picture OF domestic manners and
onr.
I found her house large. and sulI of
Die and female slaves; the males lying
.. .1e outer hu.s. ihe females more iu
/ interior Tu lhe centre of the hu,s was
square one orhr-e dimensions, surround
4 bra ve.auda1. with screens Of mating
roart. ezceati 1 one place, where there
.s hung aured b0l.ock's hide IOthis
b. was .el ur. and on i,s being drawn
\ ono side. 7 -lw tae lady sitting cross
aa o1 asmal Turkey carpst, Ike one
hearth ugs large leather curtain
Der -t s1ee; her g0orah pot, which
roe old fashioned English pewter
.e-. .F Ter side, and o caabash of water
wash Her mouth 0ut, as she alternately
.et eating Eoorah and chewing tobacco
.1.G. hc custom OF al ranks, male and
na.c, who can procure them. On her
t side 'ov o whip. Alta little distance,
.ruauad Old thc ground, sat dwarHsa.
m1 backed female slave, with wide
ru.n. tlt good eyes. sh5 had nuo cloth
a- ..I eycepta pro.usion Of strings of
bonds and coral round her neck and waist.
Y IT'S person served the purpose ol a bell m
,ueH1.ry The lady hersclfwas dressed
ra white coarse muslin .ur5an, her neck
ouse.r decorated with necklaces of coral
bod GOLD chains, amongst which was one
.fmn.es and gold beads; her eye brows
,rdeyc asbes BACKED; her hair dyed with
indigo. and her hands and feet with honna;
around her body she had o fine striped silk
-ld cotton country cloth, which extended
.0n her tremendous breasts 20 her ANGLES;
l ber rgh, hand she held a fan made OF
stained glass of a square form. She de
sired me 90 SIT down on the carpet beside
ler, which did, and she began tanning
me, and sen, humpbock 20 bring her fnery
6r me- 90 look at. which consisted of four
gold bracelets, two large paper dressing
cases with looking glasses, and severai
strings of coral silver rings and bracelets,
Wfh number of uidug sruclcs. After q
number of compliments, and giving me sa
account of aIl her wealth, ] was led through
one apartment into another, ornamented
with pewter dishes and large brass pans.
She nov told me her husband had been
dead these ten years; that e. had only one
con, and be- was darker than herseli; lhaf
'ae soVvd wb0sBa1, BE5 Vsfltd gotc Ia5rsa
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-10-21

IONS introduced "a tilC ISL ud1 ~ AiD ott.
TING OF the Convention. by Mr. DoddrIdge,
were referred 10 the above committee; when
the House adjourned to u O'Clock to-mor
row.
THURSDAY. Oct 8.
After prayer the Convention was called
TO order, when
Mr.. Madison rose, and presented the
following report, from the Committee OF
twenty-lour Members, appointed yester
day.
The Committee OF ono from each Sena-
atorial district, appointed 10 enquire into
the most convenient mode Of proceeding,
in bringing to tie consideration of the con
yenron, such amendments as may be pro.
posed 10 the present Constitution, have had
The same under consideration, and are Of
opinion that the most convenient method Is
TO adopt the following resolutions, VIZ:
Resolysd, that a Committee be appoint
ed to take into consideration, the bill OF
declaration of Rights, and to report TO this
Convention, whether in their opinion any
and If any. what amendments are necessa.
~ therein.
PssoL.e9. That a Committee be sPPoin
ted. 10 take into consideration, the Legs
latiye part of government, as established by
Inc Dresent constitution, and 10 report tc
this Convention, either a substitute for ihe
same. or such amendments thereto, as 10
their opinion arc necessary, OF that 10 sub
s6,ute or amendment is necessary.
Resolced, That the Executive Depart
ment of Government. as established by
line rresent Constitution, be referred 10 a
committee, to enquire and report whether
any. and. Il any, what amendments arr
necessary.
Res0IreG, That the Judicial Department
of Government. as established by the pre-
sent Constitution, be referred 10 acommd
Zee. TO enquire and report whether any and
# any, What amendments are necessary
therein.
ResoIJed, That all such parts OF inc
present Constitution as are not reiefIeo ~
Ire foregoing resolutions, be referred 10 a
Committee to enquire and report "heineT
any. aud IL any, what amendments are nc
cessary therein. -.
Resoiged, That no original resolution
offered TO The Convention. proposing any
amendment to the Constitution or oecia-
ration Of Rigi,ts, b disclssed On - S'sF-
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-10-21

J7iaf1 RoAnC .itg and Nail Factory.
This very extensive and well arranged
establishment is situated on the north side
of the Allegheny river, on the east side OF
the Ponusylyania Canal. The proPuetors
are Nessrs. James Anderson, Sylvanus
Lathrop. and Henry Blake. The works
ars propelled by an admirable steam engine
.or11O horse power. When IN full opera
6o0 the proprietors expect to employ sixty
be05s. .bey expect to roll fifteen hundred
,o,sor blooms into bar iron, boiler Iron,&5c.
a-l - make four hundred tons of nails an
nrsHv. To drive the engines Will require
f5D 70 500 bushels Of coal daily, which
Win cost them three cents and a half PEI
Ibusbgl at t6o works
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-10-21
ADAM Dryden.

p. S. This way of taxing farmers will
never do, YOU win see the upshot.
To his Supreme Majesty, George Rex
London. "
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-10-21

Singular Letter of a Farwsy 10 he late
Kmg.--The following Says the Globe Is
a literal copy Of a letter sent by Adam
Dryden, a farmer residing a. Howick, to
the late King. There was solne little delay
u the delivery, sut 1t resthed the royal
h1od
''Dca- Sir--1 went thirty miles yester-
day on foot TO pay your taxes, and, after
an, the bodies would not take them, saying
th3t ] was too late, and tho, now they must
be recovered by regular course Of law.
N thought if you we've like mo, money
would never come wrong 20 you. although
itworo q few days zoo late; so / enclose YOU
c}1 in notes, and halfaguinea, which Is
tbe amount ofwhat they charge me for the
last half year, and four pence hallpenny o.
yer; YOU must send me a receipt when the
coach comes back, else they will not be-
Esye ] have paid YOU. Direct to the care
of Mr. Andrew Wilson, butcher, 10 do
wick
Iremain, dear sir, your most humble
s4rr1rt
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-23

being rudoly asssicd and condemned for it. Such
was the case in regard to MIR. May Yesterday. A
few days before, the House with amazoment, saw
Mr. Mason of Frc'cric called to explanation by the
gentleman from Northampton, for the of the word
"shlit' in argument; and other gentlemen called to
reckoning, upon quite uisubstantial an account.
TO conclude VIC beg leave to say, that these re-
marks have been cxtorted from us, by sense OF
injury. The gentleman from Northampton, has
chosen to ass'.il us in dobale. We cannot reply to
HIM there, although we have by the courtesy of the
House, seat on the floor; but it is not dcnict
us to defend ourselves in our own columns
Here we shat reply to him, whenever he as
sails us--We would suggest to him parting advice
that he has set his coulter rather rank for the spirit
tins day and agc and that that which OH certain oc
cas'ons, looks like clvalry and generous scf-tevo
tlon on other occasions, looks very like BULLYING
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-23
Confirmation of Late FOREIGN Mems.

Continuation ef Lite Foreign Neaos.
The London Courier thus audes to the state Of
affairs, rs connected with the war between Russia
and Turkey:
Some Of the Ambassadors who were AZ Odessa will
proceed to Petcrsburgh others arc returning to their
respective Courts. The activity Of military move
rnents may, during the winter, be succeeded by the
activity ofdpomatc opcratons-at least let us hope
So Nor are we singular in entertaining 1.-THE Press
oil every country unite with us--for every man feels
convinced The two belligcrcnts refuse to listen 70
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-23

HoPkip l. Ambrose Spencer l. Dr. Dudley was thcrellpo
declared duly nominated.
The HousK OF ASSEMBLY proceeded nominate L. States
senator The as follows
For Charles f. Dudley 49, Ambrose Spencer 81 Albert H.
Tracy 20, John Savage I.
The senate then attended in the assembly chamber on
comparing nominations, found that the houses
agreed.
Whereupon, the president of declared that Charles
r. Dudley, of Albany, duly appointed senator in congress
i'm place of Martin Van Buren,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-23

n CARD-The subscriber respectfully announces that tho
secession of Mr. w. S. WALTON one Of the members Of he
company without notice and certainly without any known
cause oduced the disappointment last night the Theatre
He pledges HIMSELF that The entertainments advertised sr This
evening arc arranged calculated give general
and ne appeals TO the liberaiy fthe patrons
iayoufS. G. y, RICHARDSON,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-23

1t is mentioned in Georgia paper TO the credit Of the
morals and habits OF The female part Of population Of
we Saie OF Georgia, That there ha fona
'pp'IS0ned IN the peneniay Medgeville since that
system went Into operation in that Strife eleven
ono OF these unfouunatrs afterwards proven had
oeen convicted through the perjury of witness; the
other was but the accomplish of in forging that
knd OF small paper currency called change bills and which
used to "undae the whole country du.iug suspension
OF specie payments.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-23
FoR THE RlcrlMoNp Vine.

TO ga PROFESSOR OF CHRISTIANITY"
have read your reply in this mornings Wing with much
pleasure, have displayed such large of good will
towards the Jews general and pan am not at
leisure at TO make good that namely no
moral doctrine taught by the gospel which was not
previously known to the Jews but hope that by Monday
shall he able subsiaD,iate the assertions which YOU seem 10
think 'nounded In tic mean time, accept for your ibealy
the thanks of A NATIVE OF i;FUAJANV ~
Jan. 22d, 1929.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-23

C"W ire .stW } 0r6' .tWerirrH of SafVrJ1y1
UNITED STNrFs STN,Tog Charles T. Dudley has in rorli
ancG with the Caucus nomination, been elected tn IN the Mace
tails are uHdc the legislative head
IN INC preliminary caucus, committee it is said by the
Albany Daily Advertiser having designated who ,y;c five
Tccp members thernaucs only were called over and 1OI
ceG-49 members of Assembly aud u Senators There
were three ballots, which stood lhus:
FIRST J5oot-Charles T. Dudley &C. Upward p Livingston
~ tro5tns Foot 49, John Sudan T. s!as Wright TO- e. G.
'1,Dieeng o. Joseph g. Yates John Woodwork J. Greene
Livingston I-1O1. -
5ecad Bal't-If75ey4l Livingston 2G Root Sudan H.
Iaird ooL-budcy 81, Livingston 80 Root 8, Sudan ;,
Mr. DI1l'y WAS thcreupon declared duly no-niuated.
LcrSi1'nTc NJ .Ae,0 }Ort--Jau. rs.
'ue.Saiarr pro ~edc 70 nominate senator in concess
W"g'1 u" noTiiors present nominated as follows
I"r C'its- = ln4!o, p. ll,er " Tracy g. Samuel NJ
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-23
From the .Nsw Porf .Msrcu,.,,.

FFON ne IFGD Fort sHefrufV.
Distressing &.ipYrechs.-The soop Enterprise.
capt Thomas Dennis, sailed from this port on tho
morning of the I'd inst for New York with a CARGO
OF Rhode Island coal; and in the snow storm on that
g9t was wrecked on the north side of Plumb Island
i'll the Sound, and her crew all lost The bodies of
capt Dennis, and Mr.. James Collins mate. both of
this town were found the Island on the 9Th inst ha
wing persisted with the cold after they had succeeded
the island "
ihe schr. Caravan, capt Y. Fitch, of Bath, which
sailed from this port the Cd inst. for N. York was
also wrecked the same night on Plumb Island The
crew were saved with the exception of capt Fitcls
two sons who persisted with the cod before they could
be landed on tho shore.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-23

The friends Of African Colonization will rejoice al the
progress TINS scheme of humanity is making i'm the public
mind. The of nearly 600 slaves have san;;ed
shciI intention to the Colonization Society Washington
OF berang them, condition that they 20 To Liberia
amongst these benevolent friends of this racr
Lazy OF Maryland Oilers 2o--a gentleman OF Kentucv
5O-snd another of Georgia 43. We arc gratiGed to
state that the pleasant ideas attached these disnreest
en acts OF kindness, comes to very door. Tie Rev
THOMAS p HUEr, Gate of Vrginia) now the Pastor of
the Presbyterian Church in this city, is presen, absent
on the same iabour IF love give freedom 10 slaves
ms sole property OF this kind Any comment Of ours is
needlessthese deeds will duly unprecedented hes. o
hcrcGftes.-[ Raleigh Register.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-23

Thc Boston Gazette states that the brig Delos ar
rived at Plymouth was covered with ice from the
channels solid mass of ice; and her bo3stavg
were as large as the bowsprit."
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-23

ne learn from the Lowell Journal that the Merrima OK
Manufacturing Company have determined to erect
Mill on the site of thar which destroyed by fire the
last week-that the mill will be erected as ea.lv in tho
spring as pssioe-ihat the macneIy already contract
ed in aud that IT is the intention companv IN
the whole IN operation as early October.
We undsrsand that the loss by the late esna ted
at ABOUT i2oOOO, or abou ten per capital
OF the company This is the first loss by FIRE sustained
by this company, and has been sustained by the Wal
than company The loss is much less than the amount
winch would have been necessary 10 pay the premium Of
insurance from the beginning.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-23

RAN WAYS "A company has been Incorporated bv
The Legislature Of Soh Carolina the construction IF
three Kali Roads One TO nd from Augusta to Char
lesion; second from Columbia, and the third from
otahseourg 10 The same place Three hundred bousa nd
dollars Of The stock subscribed III hours ate
books were opened. II thought the whole amount of
STOCK would he taken shortly The construc
tion estimated at $4,000 per mile Ybe Rail Wave
are to he OF wood with tracks Of iron. The iron 10 he
imported from England AZ $621 per ton.
From experiments, model of a Rail WAY erected
near Charleston, the result he that horse will
draw ten tons. The distance from Columbia to Charles
ton is 70 miles and the toll of this distance on bale of
cotton TO he Is cents The present rico
by caual, is S 80.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-23
WASHINGTON. Jan 81.


In the Senate yesterday, the bill for nj
the Cumberland Road, westwardy from GAINESVILLE wa.
ordered to third reading bill amending the Judicial
act OF the United States authorize less numbe,
of Judges Of the Suprems Court quorum TO adjourn
the Court from day day, any time after the iav
ponted for the meeting of the Cont, reported from
the Committee of the Judiciary, twice emgr,ssed
passed, and the House. The bill allowing Sl76l
10 the heirs Of Jacob Clement, deceased the emur
rage OF vessel, at the of aguira, which vessel wa
chartered by the United States, convey provisions
that for the relief Of the sufferers by the
at CarraCas, debated for about hours, and
ed, b. vote OF Is 10 90.
considerable time spent Yesterday in tho House
Of Repre- Scn'aves in receiving nd dispensing Of Rsou
tons The bill 10 sufoze the blishmcnt of the Ter
r,oria Government of Huron, being a special o5dr nj
the day for yesterday, taken up and after shoe
discussion, ordered to be cngrossed and re third
time to day. by of % 20. The bill AUTHORIZING
subscription of $500 shares in the Washington Tutppke
Company passed. The bill consider the prese n,
mode o supplying the army, taken up. An amend
mcn proposed by The Committee Military Affairs 10 do
away tic present system of to Give to the
Cnnmssay General discretionary power 10 purchase
provisions rejected and the hill was then ordered 70
third ading. bill from the Senate, the object Of
which is, to enable the Supreme Court hold its si,,ino
should sickness other quorum from be-
ing present. carried through lis sta ges and fl
na!y passed. Mr.. Mercer made two attemps n
get the bill for the aud repair of the Cum
berlan Road, but unsuccessful. bill TO authorye
the eession Of Of land, held by the Ua,ed States
i'll South Carolina, and called Mount Dea DO rn tn the
State, taken up aud ordered be cugrossed ami
read third time to-morrow.-I jour.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-23

Scarcity in Canadn.The Quebec Gazecc of Jazz : saws
that the alarm Of the failures the last wheat
harvest has increased in this District since that grain has been
generally threshed In parishes has been found on ex
animation that there is actually suclency of food in the
farsh tor more than two or three months. dcpuaton con-
Stg of the Mr. Legendre Others has been sent n
ebec from lothn;ere for assistance from Government y way
OF loan of money We sorry hear pressure on
the country where the generally supported bv The cha
rltabe contributions of Individuals has been by mum
bars of poor from the town, under the present attempt to sup
press meiidcy." f
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-23

Dir. . Forrai $ name has heretofore been printed
by Fcrra in consequence of It's bcin co
IN the list ofmcnbers used by the clerk ofthc House
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-29

IN CI{ANCERY-At court held for Louisa county al,
n the courthouse, Monday, May the lth, 1929 Henry
lawrence exc uor OF Sarah Wood, decd plaintiff against
David Niche and Sally his wife Lucy Richards Molly Mu!-
iirS James Niche, jonathan Mchie John Mchir William
hiche Bezeeel Brown and Betscy his wife, Edmund Brown
ard heQosa MS wife, Nancy N1ichie, Polly Micie David
aiiche rance Niche, Sarah Michre, Robert Miche
Martina Michc Michc George Niche and Elizabc,lI
his wife, Robert Go Willis and Eliza his wife, Robert Niche.
hiattle'Y Hcie aud Sally his wife, John hchic, Joseph
Alche Jsnnea Niche, Sally Mchie James Niche Nancy
rayne lecr Macarthur and Mary MS wife, Ludlow Banlrar,
ana % bis VIE, Nancy Nichic, Nancy Goodman, Asa Smith
and Frances his wife, James Goodman and Mara his wife
achie Maupn, LaTkn Stamper and Emily bis wife John
Gates aud Polly MS wife Thomas Stagner Nancy his wife,
James hidu! Fontane Aiaupu, Patrick Maupn, William
aFun ard sally MS wife, Richard Davis and Patsy his wife,
Joan Niche William Niche Patrick Niichie, Nancy Niche,
James Mch!e, William Niche, John hichie, Mere
Whe! ana Patsy his WIFE John Downing and Polly bis WIFE
Shvcr Cross and Nancy his wifs Sally Smith, John Wood
hoTnas ODD, administrator of David Wood, David Niche,
James Niche aTd Frances Miche Robert g. Willis adnis
traitor of amee Niche dcegase and James Niche r admin
islrator Of David michie, decsaRd, defendants.
nc defendants George Niche and Elizabeth his wife, Mat
thew Niche and Sally his wife, John Mchc, Nancy Payne,
Peter Macarthur and Mary his WIFE Nancy Mchc Nancy Goo.
nan, Asa Smh ami Frances hrs wife James Goodnan and
Maria his wife, Niche Mapin, arkn Stamper and Emily his
wie John Gates and Polly his wife, Thomas Stagner and
Sahcy his wife, James MauRu, Fonaine MatPiu, Patrick
Nfapin, William haTn and sally his Ne Richard Davis and
dtay his % Joel MauPn and Polly his wife, Nancy Aiiche
80 Aerevether and Patey his wife, sally Stni.h and John
wood not having entered their appearance and given Secuy
according to law aud the rules this and appearing 10
the satisfaction ftte court that they are not ibabisn,s nj &
that the SAID last named defendants ho inhabitants OF
tins state do appear here the first day August court
anu answer the bill OF the Pantf and tat copy order
e ohWh inserted in some newspaper published in The city
door of the courthouse of ts county, court ay
So a copy 1Cste, JOHN HUNTER, c. +. &.