Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-10-08

not the papers, was then object in making the as
saul.
f|eefio'i % P'i,IerAs viii be seen by re(efence
10 'he proceedings OF yesterday, tie Convention dis
posed OF the election of Printer tn the ho5v nv The
choice OF Mr. Ritchc, Editor Of the Eno,lirer.
we were not disappointed at the result. ns we
were previously apprked that the Jackson Cenvcn-
tlonsts, had determined to make the elect;on ,nrn
upon natonal rather than state politics; tine fact of
Mr Rltctiie himself being Conventionist. euablinr
thep tn reconcile all political in his per
SON. We determined to stand a candidate, notwith-
standing our anticipation of overthrow, rs some
friends desired it, and as defeat would not b, worse
than the suspicion of shrinking from the contest.
Tire pecDiary worth of the place. gives no occasion
for repnng at its loss while the circumstance of not
obtaining it, leaves us at liberty to exercise the
tun and unshacked freedom Of the Press
- a letter is said to hive been received, at New
York. I'VE do. mt learn whore from or by what CON
veyancc stating that the Russians we're in possession
OF Consanthope. No credit is attached to rr, r,I-
'slor The packet ship HanryI ~, has arrived at y
York, bringing dates several days later, but they
were not received in time Gr the southern mail oil
Saturday. On to-morrow. DECISIVE intelligence will
probably be received.
q Private accounts from Kentncky, state tife
fact that MIR. Clay and John Pope Esq (tSovornor of
Arliansas by tie mediation of friends, have BECOME
recnnciiea, atlera war of twenty years
u Let tiers from Uhio mention considerable chan
ges in public opinion, which extend through, ali the
western States, and i'll yet greater degree, to the
western parts Of New York and Pennsylvania
Reform is working like charm, aud tie depora-
bic iHnptness of tine selections Of new ofrers has
Produced general conviction, that the greatest and
nest, has bnt litt!e tact in the choice of public
agents. In the Post Office Department more espe-
cialy: the 'dpuest drabs" at the patty, have sue
ceeded the displaced the STANDARD ST selection seem
my to be- who huzzaed the loudest for Zen. Juclson
II must BE- confessed, in cXtunaton of til. conduct
OF the Post Master General, that tine difficulty OF
choosing is serious, where the persons are all I'M
Known to him. and the liability TO imposition. great;
1t is truly unfortunate however, that m his new
oificers. Should be esteemed by nse who know them
best, (otten political frieads) inferior their ere
formed, predecessors. Ths is really calculated to
bring the great work of reform" into dsrepute
with the people, all event much to be deprecated, as
that term Is now GENERALLY understood. Mr.. Barry,
and the greatest and best7 should lock to it. There
ucgs to be danger, lest the work of ''ceasiug the
Augean Stables" "a phrase most used by those who
least understand t should be stfangled in the womb
This would be dreadful stroke upon tta, innumcra-
bic swarm of reformists, who have assembled at
Washington TO receive The rewards they have 50 well
earned.
At meeting of the Clergy the city, hel last
evening at the house of Mr. J. Gray---the RIGHT
Rev. r G. Moore called to the chair.
A communication was received from G. w. Nun
ford Secy of the Convention, nclosing Resolution
Of that body inviting the Clergy of the city to open
their daily sessions with prayer WheFcupon, the
nvitaton accepted, and the Clery OF the Epis-
copal Church were deputed to perform that service
during the present week, after which the same SER
vice will be performed by the other denominations, in
rotation.
Flour and Wheat advanced yesterday consequence tine
late European adyice and the York Sales OF Canal
Flour made at So % and of City Mills s. 49, by the
only miller vino would SELL In the afternoon holders generally
refused to sch waiting to hear the by the Henry W.
Wheat advanced tn 81 cts. forred, and lon fn white
ID ANDOLPH'S REPORTS, Vol. 9th, of Gases
IA argued and determined in the Court Of 4 ppeals
Of Virginia; just published
Complete sets of the Virginia Reporters
Journals Of the Conventions of 1855 and 1878
Journals of the Senate and House Of Delegates of
Virginia from 1916 to 1870, inclusive
Henings Statutes at Large, apd