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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-17
BALTIMORE. December Il


ne following extracts from letter written by a
gem an OF high responsibility in Liverpool TO his
ifehd IN TINS city, give further information
respecting The performance of one of the new Tacn
motive fingines,--that of Mr.. Stevenson, the
Liverpool and Manchester Railroad. All this infor
nation Is OF the highest interest," to Tie country a,
large not less than TO the Stockholders in the BoI
more and Ohio Railroad The observation rcsnect
ing The influence of the late experiments in ENGLAND
Oh the canal stock of that country is worthy Of re-
mark. Ii IS obvious from all the information which
reaches us from that quarter, that these experiments
haye produced deep and not undcservcd
on the public mind f'
Extracts OF letter from w. Brown ESQ to his
brother, received per the VIM Byrnes daied
"bTyERPooL. November g. 1920
Mr. Wmans and Geo A. Brown have inst return
ca from Ralnhill, about ~ miles from this CITY on
;lc Liverpool and Manchester Rail. road where thev
nave bc' u amusing themselves riding on Mr. Steven
son Locomotive Engine, at the rate of TWENTY
EIGHT MILES per bOur-irawng about thirty passen
gers She Is represented to have gone one mile in n
minute anu sixteen seconds (abuut FORTY EIGHT MILES
AN HoUn)- but this Mr.. Scvcn,on himself ca,
scarcely credit. She drew frty t,oo tona on level
road, fifteen miles per hour = i Nov
Railroads are projecting all over the country--a
NEE ing Is to be held on "Wednesday to create
company to carry one to Birmingham
canal property is ruined I believe the Snnkv has
iaiicn from gEl8O0 per share to GGO0 In fact they
are even anticipating that it may be necessary To lot
tue canals dry and to lay rails OF them. The Canal
property III this country has about thirty millions
OF pounds stcrIing-ils lrrg,h about 26OO miles"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-17

FsoM TAMrco.-Tnc schooner Shamrock can.
tam Alexander, arrived at this port Yesterday from
Iampico, whence she sailed on the 20rh NoycDbor,
we are sorry to say tAat tip TO the lIna Of her dc
purture no intelligence had been received there of
the y. States ship Hornet. The ship of war Fal-
mouth arrived at Tampico on the 18Th ond sailed he
next day III search Of the II. Captain g. states that
there was no political intelligence whatever.
The rights of all., 1829-05-29
Economy is the Road
to wealth--And a
penny saved is as
good as two pennys
earned. Then call
at the United states
Clothes Dressing Es-
tGbHShment,
JAHLES GTLBE .aT.

Who has removed from All TO 422 Broad
way, and continues as usual TO carry on the
Clothes Dressing in correct and systimalcal
style, having perfect knowledge of the busi-
ness, having been legally bred o it, his mode
of cleaning and Dressing CoATs, PANrALooNs,
SC. is by STEAM SPoNGING, which IS the only
correct system Of CLEANING, which he will
warranted extract all kinds of STAINS GREASE
spots, Tar, PANT sc. or no pay will be taken.
n. B. The public are cautioned against the
imposture Of those who attempt the Dressing
of clothes, by STEAM SPONGING, who
are totally unacquainted with the business as
there are many Establishments which have re-
Gently been opened in this city.
All kinds Of Tailoring Work done at the
above place.
All clothes left to be cleaned or repaired
will be good for one year and one day-if not
claimed in that time, they will be sold at pub
lie auction.
The rights of all., 1829-05-29
BOARDING e1 LOGGING.
DAVID SEAMAN,

Respectfully informs his friends and the
public generally, that his House, No 81 Leon
ard-street, (next door to Zion Church. is still
open Tor the accommodation of respectable
persons of colour, with Boarding & Lodging,
on the most reasonable terms. .a.
His House is in pleasant part ofthe city
and no pains will be spared on his part to rem
der the situation ofall who honour him with
their custom as comfortable as in any other
house in the city, and at one half the expense
New / ork May 90, 1929.
The rights of all., 1829-05-29
AUTHORISED AGENTS.

Maine-C Stockbrdge, Esq. North Yar-
mouth Isaac Talbot Portland NE.
achusetts.-DaUid Walker, Boston
John Redmon, Salem.
Connecticut.-S c. augustus, New-
Haven, Isaac Q. Glasko, Norvich.
Rhode-Island.- -George G. Wills, Proc-
ideace
Pennsylvania Webb, Philadel-
~phia; Stephan Smith, Columbia; j. B.
VashOn, Pittsburgh.
Maryland Thomas Green, Baltimore.
District of Columbia.-J. w. Prout
Washington; Thomas Broddock, Al
e1andraa.
Newly ork.-Reu. Nathaniel Paul, Alba-
ny; r. II. G.. Wright, Schenectady;
Austin ,SteaOard, Rochester Rev. w.
p. Williams, Flashing; Vim. Thomas,
BrookHn, T.. T.; Frederick Holland,
Buffalo; JoseDh PeU, Hudson WI
ham Rich Troy; Tudor e. Grant,
Utica
Louisiana Peter Howard, Ne1g- Orleans.
n Jersey JAMES G. Cones, Ne'c-Bsuns-
wick; Rec. Mr. Charles anderson,
Newark; Leonard Scott, Trenton.
Virginla.--W d. Baptist, E|eder'cks-
bwgh; Richmond.
North Carolina.-John o. Stanley, Netc-
bern; Lewis Sheridan, Ehzabetht0"n.
Upper Canada Rec. Samuel George,
Waterloo.
England.-R. Dickinson s. Samuel Tho
mas, liverpool.
Hayti.-TVna. B. Bowler, Port-au-Psince.
The rights of all., 1829-05-29
BOARDING.
LEWIS HARRISON.

y RESPECTFULLY informs the public in gen
eral, that he has opened his House for the ac-
commodation Of genteel persons Of Colour,
with Boarding s. Lodging, at NO. 90 Mulber-
~ street.
There shall be no pains spared TO render
their situatiod as agreeable as possible on bis
part.
N.R. has also opened MeaG GaroeM
at the same place, where his friends and Gus
toners, may be served with .Meads Cakes Sc
ofthe best quality.
New York May 90, 1929.
The rights of all., 1829-05-29
Wss II. JOHNSON.
Successor to James p. johnson.

SucccssOT 20 JaHaeS 2. johnson.
No. 55l PEARL STREET, near Broadway,
lat old and we'll known establishment,
Respectfully informs his frelnds and the pub
lie generally that he still continues to make
BOOTS and SHOES to order. at reasonable
prices; and as it is generally known that asst
duty and despatch are the life and spirit OF
biz profession, he has no need to publish, " at
the shortest notice "
ALSO-He keeps constantly on hand a
superior quality of LIQUID BLACKING, OF
his own manufacture, tree from the use of Wit
riol, all of which be will sell cheap for cash.
". Z. j returns his sincere thanks to his
friends and the public for the very liberal pa
tronage that he has previously received.
The rights of all., 1829-05-29
SCIPlO G. AUGUSTUS.

RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the
public in general that he recently opened his
house for the accommodationof genteel Per-
sons OF colour with Board s. Lodging. His
house is in Hefightful part of Neck Lane, ia
cling State and 0lEer- street. There will be
every energy used an bis part to render the
siuation of those whoShonour him with their
patronage agreeable
New Haven, May 90, 1929.
The rights of all., 1829-05-29
LEGHORN BONNETS
MRS. SARAH JOHNSON,

No 55l PEARL-STREEr, respectfully in.
forms her Friends and the Public, that she has
commenced Bl EAcHING, PRESSING, and Re-
FITTING LEGHoRN and STRAW HATS, in the
best maner. LADIES dresses made, and PLAIN
SEWING done on the most reasonable terms.
Mrs. j, beg leave 10 assure her friends and
he public, that those who patronize her may
depend upon having their Work done faithful
ly, and with punctuality and despatch.
New York May 29, 1899.
The rights of all., 1829-05-29
BOOTS AND SHOES.
CHARLES MORTINE EEs,

No. % Leonard street, Between Hudson S
Chapel streets, where he continues to Manufsc-
ter and reraire BOOTS and SHOES as usual
Of a superior quality, at the reduced prices.
As generous public BY their patronage
hitherto have given him hopes that the work
manufactured by him was Of a superior quality,
he hopes by more continued exertions, and
the employment Of none but filst rate work
men, to merit continuance of the same.
BOOTS and SHOES repaired at the
shortest notice:
New-Y York, May %, 1920.
The rights of all., 1829-05-29
CLOTHING

Kept constantly on hand, for sale by David
TVather, No. 42 Bratlc-street, Boston, and
great variety of .Ne,o and second-handed Cloth
ing.
G3-He also cleans all kinds of Woolen
Clothing in the neatest manner, and on the
most reasonable terms
May %, 1929.
The rights of all., 1829-05-29
AFRICAN FREE SCHOOL.

NOTlCE.-Parents and Guardians OF
Coloured Children, are hereby informed that
Male and Female School has long been es-
tablshed for coloured children, by the Manu-
mission Society of this eity-,vhere the pupils
receive such an education as is calculated to
fit them for usefulness and responsibility.
The male school is situated in mulberry
street, to which is attached female school,
and another female school in William street,
near Duane street all under the manage
ment of experienced teachers The boys are
taught Reading, Writing Arithmetic, Geogra-
ply and English Grammer-and the Girls, in
addition 10 those branches, are taught Sewing
Marking, and Knitting, &c.
TERMS OF ADMISSION.
Pupils of 5 to fifteen years of age are admit
ten by the Teachers at the School, at The rate
Of twenty-five cents to one dollar per quarter
according 10 the circumstances of the parents;
and the children OF such as cannot afford to
pay any thing are admitted free of expense
and enjoy the same advantages as those who
pay.
Each School is visited weekly by COM
mittee Of the trustees, in addition 10 which
committee of Ladies pay regular visits to the
Female schools, Care is taken to lmpart mo-
raj instruction, and such have been the happy
effecti Of the system pursued in these schools,
that although several Thousand have been
taught in them since their establishment (now
more than thirty years. there has never been
an instance known to the trustees where pu-
pill having received a regular education has
been convicted Of any crime in our Courts of
Justice.
By order the Board Of Trustees.
PETER S. Tits,
RICHARD FIELD.
The rights of all., 1829-05-29
WANTED.

Wanted, a situation as Teacher in an Acad-
emy, or Tutor in Family, bya Gentleman
who received his education at one ofthe first
Colleges in our country, and who can produce
the best of recommendations.
Enquire at this office
The rights of all., 1829-05-29
81: SECURING & TAILORING
j G.. THOMSON.
No. 100 1-2 BOWFRY

(BetWeen Hester y Grand street)
Where he will continue as usual to carry
on the Clothing and Dressing Establishment,
and perform his work in correct and syste-
matte style, having perfect knowledge of the
business, and brought up to it. His mode Of
cleaning and DIRE sing Goats, Pantaloons. &c.
is oy steam securing and sponging, the only
friends aud the public, that he extracts all
klnds ofstalns, grease paint, tar, &c. on plan
different from the dyers re6t and altar. to
any size or shape, with new collars, cuffs, Sc
at reduced prices. He will not boast of his
art, but leave the work TO prove itself. Where
the seams have worn white in black or blue
Goats, they can be restored to their original
colour.
New York MAY %, 1929.
The rights of all., 1829-05-29
TO PRINTERS.

a Font Of secondhand Plea Type FOR
sale, aceighing 175 lbs. cheap for cash,
enqaire at this office. or at IS Bayard-st.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-09
NOTICE.


JOSEPH WILLIAMS is grateful to the ladies'
~ and gentlemen of Virginia, for past favours and
hopes continuance of the same; and would thank
the ladies sending their silk dresses TO have them ia
ken 10 pieces which will enable him to warrant them
to be dyed and finished as well as at any establish
ment in the Union. Canton stuff dresses not ne
ccssary, as he has suitable machines finish them if
sent to him in the situation above mentioned.
Gentlemen are likewise informed, that ne sco,lrs
and renewsn colour coats pantaloons and vests to-
geter with all kinds apparel, and ifrequesed repairs
them III the neatest manner. AS usual oil kinds of
piece goods dyed and hot cold pressed; furniture
stuis clcanscd and rc-dyed in the neatest manner.
n. B. Tickets will be issued on leaving the goods
with him, and requests they will be presented on ap-
plication for the same.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-09

,IIdE unparalleled reputation of this medicine !.
sucn, and ITS pre-eminent virtues are so well es-
tvlshad and SO July acknowledged by an inteipen,
Pnbc, that it is scarcely necesa =, 10 saw am, t6;
further than that iii SOVEREIGN REMEIyR
In Diseases OF the Liver Debility resulting from, intern
Perance and dissipation Old and inveterate IIcerss
ans III the Bones attended with swellngs of the
JOINTS indigestion Bloches on the Face Pinplss SC
Hyphils: Cutanecus diseases generally and Tetter IN
particular: AeFcurial and Scrofhlous Complaints
me certificates OF wonderful cures pcrfnrn,ed bv
the Cathocon, have become so numerous ne RI rre
eude their Insertion IN any newspaper and has made
IL necessary Tor the proprietor to print them in n
pamphlet OF about 100 pages. This VIII be forward
"a as soon as possible 10 the several Agents for ra-
and must, on perusal, strengthen
tne good opinion nov entertained by the friends o
this medicine and disarn, it is hoped the preiud
Ges oil those who view with dstrust any medicine NO,
hnown IN what Is called regular Practice Facts
are stubborn things, and cannot be 1ainsaiJ. -
AT the earnest solicitation of members of the mod
cei faculty. and others who have witnessed the aston
ishing cures effected by the use of the Veretahf,
cStuoi-Con' ana who are anxious that its benefits to
ahAihd may be more widely difused, the proprietor
has consented 20 reduce the retail price to TWO
DoLLARS per bottle; aud this viii be done With
out In any way deteroratng the quality of the med
lcine, or reducing The SiSe Of the bule as has been
materially done in the case of Swaiu's Panacca
ErtFacts q ie.ferS reetig recesr physicss and FINN
oge"fsJor Le safs Of Pots Cdthoiic0 IF rrua rs
81 retail than dozen bottles of rI,r
81 os ooee oil swans aaGea and ffeel great pleasure 10
hhinns you that In every which have sn the Ca
tio.lcon trleo, 1t has Produced decided befsft-'
loud you afford reduce the price Of yoar Cathocon 10
wo dollars should more frequently pescrbeit my patients
@ .h Woua also be done by number Of ether physicians
this town and vcniy who used with the best effects
@ Ti ue %e5 tasaceas' and TIE Compound Syrcp of %
An eminent physician says 81 have known several cures per-
Ie sa .ae use OF your Caiholcon, which had previously
ea me ordinary prescriptions of the faculty., and haze
never known ii tn pro iuce uiyttr1Ous e,Tsetsr'
He above invaluable medicine may constantly had @
-. J. II. BLAHIRE,
-sSiI ~ Opposite the Eagle Hotel, Richmun...
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-09

1NlS agreeable composition, which is not surpassed by any
Of the nnpoted Cologne or Lavender Waters, obtained
from plants which grow the southern parts Of the United
States Il is excellent and mild cosmetic, nvgorang the
nerves refreshing and Identifying the skin aud removing eces
aud many other disorders Of the face also contributes 20
perfect stae of health by coun,eractng noxious exaatons
and terrifying the debiiaei hbres.
characterization used for beaufying the skin or 10 re.
move The heat OF razor, half tablespoon full in a half pint or
pint of water the face to be well baihed It, In tie propo.
portion in halt teaspoon TO teaspoon full,
class OF water IT proves an excellent podonc strengthens
the gums and nuric the BREATH when taken of
peppermint ior pains IN the stomach, from half 10
two in little and usar it is excellent in head
aches by rubbing TIE neead and smelling quickly from half
tables tablespoon full Will be sufficient for this ope
ration 1t also best applications in case OF bruises
aud srrans as II causes the blood aud h pcrvade freely
their respective vessels Being ru5bcd to the head, exces
the cuaneo's neivcs gives the inesuneuts and
notes that peculiar secretion which the health color and
beauty ofthe hair depends and prevents in great pre-
mature etIynesS.-f or sale by J. IL. NASH.
may 30
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-09
may 10

HAVE received by the last packet large sup
ply Of
Ladies lasting doubled vampcd spring wsking shoes
DO do French slippers. very superior
Do DO American do with and without heels
Do goat skin slippers, The latest fashion for sum
iner walking shoes
Genilemcns superior boots. square and round toes
DO do light dress shoes. do do do
DO do goat skin pumps. do do do
DO do calfskn do do do do
DO morning slippers, various colours
Misses colOurcd and black lasting and morocco slim
pers, the greatest variety ever in this CITY
Boys calf skin bootecs and shoes, double lined
DO light calf skin and seal skin dress shoes
ChildTen's leather shoes and bootccs
DO lasting and morocco bootees and shoes of
every color and shape;
Together with every other article Of boots bootees
and shoes that can be made, and all Of them of their
own manufacture.
ALSO.
lnrge assortment of seal skin and hair trunks
Leather travelling trunks with iron frames and
patent locks
Carpet travelling bags
Very handsome and superior made fancy morocco
trunks
Day g. Martins backing, and large supply Of
paste backing
Goulds real Japan sponge backing, at s5 cents
per bottle
Patent spring punch plycns
Silk and cotton braids
No. 3 black ribbon
And alarge supply Of gents cheap nuied and peo.
ged boots aud light summer pumps, a. the store cor
nor of Main and t4th streets.
IVA %
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-09
University of Virginia.

'i'HE next Session of this University will beu,n on
the 10th September, and continue until the Goth
July following. =
The expences reduced by a regulation oft Board
OF Visitors made in July last, as follows for the
session of 10i months:
Board, including bed and other room f1rni
ture. washing and attendance, SION 90
Fuel and candles to be furnished by the
Proctor at cost, and five per cent com.
mission, estimated az 90 10
Rent of an entire dornitory $780, ir occr
pied by two students o IN
Use OF Library ind public rooms, -, Il no
Professors fees from $50 to SO; average, 60 90
eos 90
:, Chiefly for The purpose of fayoring economy, the
Board OF Visitors have required the Students to wear
a uniform dress. The coat, was.coat and pantaloons
to consist of cloth of dark grey mixture. and at
price not exceeding six dollars yard Further par-
tcuaars will be found in the enactments The dress
Is at once cheap and becoming, and is furnished in
Charlottesv1e on moderate terms and according TO
modci. The attention of Parents ard guardians Is
particularly requested TO this point, as the enact
ments respecting it will be rigd!y enforced and no
opportunity afforded to the student to weir more ex
pensive dresses. ~ S. BROCKENBROUGu,
-! -.Nf. Proctor.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-09
TO PRINTERS.

WE Fnutng Establishment of the "WESTERN
n NlHGINlAN' Is offered Tor sale. II Is located at
Chafcsowu' kcnawhs county, and the great line Of
communication through Virginia from East TO West The
nearest competing establishment ~ the State about
hundred miles distant; and the whole ncighborng coun-
try believed To be rapidly improving in intelligence in
numbers, and IN wealth.
For terms and other Information, address the subs-ri-
Dor (posi paid Kenawha c. n. Virginia.
April ist, 1890. MASON CAMPBELL
" The publication Of the Western Virrinan viii he
continued as heretofore, should sale Of the establish
ment be effected.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-09
FOR NORFOLK AND BALTIMORE.

'HNHE Steamboat COLU.MBUS, Capt ]. D.
Turner, has commenced her regular run as a
freight and passage boat between this City and Bal
timorc touching at Norfolk, and viii take freight and
passengers on the sume terms as by other conyevan
ces, leaving Richmond once in ten days. The sub
scrIher has contracted with the Directors OF the Com
pany of the Columbus to pass all her freicbts If re-
CURED by the consgnee or shipper9 through the
Dock without any other charge than Dockage An
freight landed at taken on board from the wlarfot
Rockets, will be free Of wharfage
June 3-2aw6wf LEWIS LUDLAM, ACT
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-09
Grape Vines, Fruit Trees, etc.

Re6uced in prize from % to 50 pey cent
JAMES WINSTON, Agent for William Prince Prnprie-
tor of the Iinngan Botanic Garden Flushing New York
viii furnish selections oiaie " I'VE y TABLE GiylPES,
al - cents each, by the hundred vines.
The greatest proportion of these vines from the Rhine
and the most northern departments of France land Of
cannot fail suoceed including celebrated Toav and
white red and grey Bursundythc hrrc later making the
famous Champagne Wine.
PEACH g. APPLE TREES will al.p be .,,i.led a, 25
cPriis pach by the 100 trccs
Also, PRINCE on HORT TCUITURE-ior sale
New catalogues greatly aged distributed grauitouslv in
which. upon examination will he found that pfccs very
generally, have BEEN grcufiy tduce4 hh .
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-09
FLORIDA WAITER

John III. BLAMIRE has received small sun.
ply of the above artcle and for its delightful fra
GRANGE, is not surpassed by the imported Cologne or
Lavender waters. NAV 90
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-09
MORE NEW BOOKS.

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IiERRINGS. SAT-. &C..

HEItKINGS, SALT, &c.
I0(l Barrels behring's, No.
23O sacks salt
~ kegs Goshen butter, very ilne, in kegs OF
80, 40 and so hi
go lbs smoked beet, first chop, just received by
the Planter
a few boxes genuine claret wine
S dozen patent coffee mills
$4,000 Spanish cigars, half boxes OF which
ore warranted real Spanish tobacco and made in Ha
vana, Tor sale by ENDCu s. COURTNEY
may ~ Main 81. opposite the Old Market
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