Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-10-07

LECTION orP,ia!sr--As VA ia seen D., r.i.ren,t
10 the proceedings Cf yesterday, tho Conyention d.,
posed OF the election OF Prntcr TO the body hv re
choice of Mr.. Richie, Editor OF the ENQUIRER.
We were not disappointed ut tho result, as ve
were previously apprised that tho Jackson Conven.
tionists, had determined TO make the election trrn
upon national, rather hon state politics; the fact Of
Mr.. Richie himself being Conycntionis,, cpablinp
them to reconcile all political attachments in his M >.
son. We determined to stand candidate, notwtb.
standing our anticipation of overthrow, as some
friends desired it, and defeat would not be worse
thn the suspicion of shrinking from the contest.
The pccuniary worth of the pac gives no occa sion
for rcpning at its loss while the circumstance Of not
obtaining it. leaves liberty TO exercise the
full and unshacked freedom of>the Press
IL Meter is said to have been received NJ New
York, 1--WE do not learn where from, OF by what con-
veJance) stating that the Russians were in possession
OF Constantinople. No credit is attached to the ru-
NOR Tue packet ship Henry w., has arrived at n
York, bringing dates several days later, but they
were not received In time for the southern mail OF
Saturday. On Tomorrow, decisive intelligence will
probably DC received.
W Private accounts from Kentucky, state the
act' that Mr. Clay and Jchn Pope, ESQ., Governor of
Arkansas) by the mediation of friends, have become
reconcilcd, aftera war oftwenty years.
I'l1et ters from Ohio mention considerable chan.
Ses IN public opinion, which extend through all the
western States, and in yet greater dorree to the
western parts OF New York and Pennsvlvania
"Rtior' Is working like CHARM and the dep!ora.
bic happiness OF the selections of new o!cers has
produced general conviction that tho 'grextcs, and
best" has but little tact in the choice nr nubUc
agents. In the Post Office Department move c,pe-
cal!y, the "dirt;est drabs" of the PARTY haze src-
cccded The displaced the standard Of selection seem
ing 10 he, who hn2zredthr lnuies for Cen Jackson.
IT, must be confessed, in eXcnun,ion Of the conduct
OF the Post Master General, that tine difficulty OF
choosing Is serious. where the persons are ali un-
known 10 him, and the liability 10 imposition is great;
1t Is truly unfortunate however. that al his new
officers, should be esteemed by those who know them
best, (oiten political lrienisl inferior to their "re-
formed" predecessors. This is really calculated to
bring the great work o. REFORM" into d.repute
with The people, an event much TO be deprecated as
that term is now generally understood. SIr. Barry
and the greatest and best" shoud IDOL; to It, There
begins 10 be danger, lest the work II cleansing the
Augean Stables" "a phrase most used by those who
least understand III should he sran. led in the womb
This would be dreadful stroke uponthat innumcra-
ole swarm Of refornistJ, who have assembled nj
Washington 20 receive the rewards they have 50 well
earned.
At meeting of The Clergy Of the city, held last
evening at the house of Mr.. !. Gray--the Right
Rev. X. G. Moore called to the chair
A communication received from G. w Mum
ford, Sec'y OF the Convention incosng Resolution
of that body inviting the Clergy Of the city to omen
their daily sessions with prayer Whereupon the
invitation was accepted and the Clerv of the Epis
copal Church were deputed to perform that service
during the present week, after which the same ser
wee viii ne performed by the other denominations, in
rotation.
Jour and Wheat advanced Yesterday in consequence of
late Euopeln advceE, and tire Ia n. York Sales
iour made at s. -, aud of C H!s AZ s. 10 hv The
"nv miller who would sell III acrnn7n holders .sne,,v
reused :" SCI! waiting hear accounts by the Hem, ~
Wheat advanced 10 % cts nr red, and fD Whine
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