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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-16

The Lockport Observer, published in Niagara
county, New York, contains the following notice Of
a removal in that vicinity:
fhe fahLs-a cY'ash.--On Sunday evening I:,f 4
suriace of the rock, supposed be the size Of half en-
ocre, forming the bed OF the river, broke loose ard
was preciptate ed into The immense chasm below Our
informant describes the part fallen, having been
WITHIN the Horse Shoe, at that point representing
the toe cork. The crash was heard for several miles
around, and the effects in the immediate yIcuity re-
scubled tue shock of an earthquake.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-16

rules, holden i'll te cl:ks county court Of
hins q Queen the 9th CT October, 1925 hip B. en-
dlei9n, pit as"iasi Nathaniel Crane and reyen Crane dts
iN CHANcERY.
nc defendants not having entered t:e appearance and
gwen SECURITY according tp t asserty and the rules
'iS court and ii appearing By satisfactory evidence that thew
are not inhabitants OF This STATE it IS ordered, i've
so appear here ON the second Monday January next
answer Tie bll9f tie ,lalrf and copy be
tof!iWHh I;i Come ,ttffel1 ire civ o.
iichnon onlhs SUCCESSFULLY and t,sted al ibe oTr
dco~ OF the cor1-hot'e Of iie snid ro,.,t -
Sl. - cnoy-- ,:esie. E;lNil,r Pc I In
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-16
.ELECT SCHOOL,.

NELECT SCE0OL.-My School win bu continued the
- ensuing yeHr The niDsraciISn will cu,Iice tho
Greek and Latin Languages, Municipalities Arithmetic Geo.
'py with the Of Maps and Globes, English Grammar
English Composition, &c. The school will commence on the
zth day oJan lsG3 aud tctiats the G of Eco follow
ptg There viii be vacation Of weeks COMMENCING Din the
18th day ofJune.
The charge for hoari, tuition. washing lodging and fuel VIII
he $40 payable if The st day June 1923 a,, tie
oth3r hall on the Ist day O5 l}cc. lo'lowiIu
The discipline of te sricn win c Parental: an ns much
care and Kindness WI! be extnad Ia BOYS cond ia Nv
instruction as II my children No boy than wears al
will c adntfcd into the school, unrs !e shall hc lcrsora
known TO for orderly, exemplary department Nv resi-
dcncc is remote from TIN hants Of and jrrn1rtv and
remarkably healthy II is situated in the COUNTY Of Ioa ~
miles from Rchnon1, and tar Ike distance from trrc
burg The Stage from fredericksburg Cancrsv;c rac M
my residence and that froa, Richmond arsonrr With,
short distance Of letters me should te drr-fe TO
"tiardiier's < Roads, LOUISE" YM NELSON Ir
jams vs3n
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-16

The New York Mercantile publishes the following
extract of letter dated at Lima the 18th Octo-
ber;-'The war has not actively commenced, yet
there has been naval engagement, at the mouth
OF Hfayaful river: the Colombans cuInc eff rather
the worst--seTcral killed on both sides Every thing
is here perfectly quiet, scarcely soldier be seer;
rs we are SD far removed ireIu tic sceEe OF acioa
The Benjamu Rush viii sail III about two weeks"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-16
AoRroE.x, JaluaTv 10.

r AoRrolX, J;iuaTy 10.
it VII be Eecn by their advertisement which We
Puplsn to-day, that the managers CT ogr .ry,3oN
Co.osSatton Sof'efy have appointed cclnnttcL. to
CAL on the members and citizens generally ior sub
scfptcns AMI dunaius TO aid the emprats WHO are
ABOUT 10 sail nom Our Borough and nertiborhood for
the settlement in Liberia. We are informed that the
whole number Oh free people of colour who VIII 90
out IN the snip a'1tc now lying i'll this port which
has been taken UP by the American Society for tho
purpose, is about hundred and eighty mostly from
aiherent parts Ut this state OF these We learn a
pout tiirty-flve are from own Borough and It's
vicinity, well Known as honest and respectable rer-
sons, whom the pressure OF tho times and natural
aesre 90 provide better lot Tor their CHILDREN have
INDUCED 10 repair TO the asylum which has heen SO
haPpny opened Tor thcln in tho land o their ;ters
ana II Is understood that the contributions raised
mere VIII be applied particularly 10 their benefit Ihs
iact certainty gives this present apcal very strong
anu Pechiar claim upon our bcneyocncc and liberali-
~; ana we trust 1t will not be made without effect
we beheve the sentiment is already very general
ihohSst us ana ls daily gaining ground that people Of
the class to which those engrants belong would do
well for themselves, and their pasteritv especially
Jana stu better Tor the OF s to cIabee their
quarters rud look out for snug sei-n,ent in their
own proper land. We are glad, therefore, We con-
Tess, when we any Of them disposed 10 pursue
theii true interest III this way and make no doubt
that many oour citizens will be ready ~ e,courar nc
and aid them in such movement. l.. understand
that the contributions in Richmond, p *bl.rg, and
iIynch5urg, have been very liberal an. hone they
VIII not be less SO III thfs p!a"e, az: Inc country
around.
.4bdahi Rahapn.-I's African prince is, we IN
derstand (says the Democratic Press Of SATURDAY
now IN Philadelphia He walked in tie procession
with the men Of color New ear lay through, ,.ur
streets. The Freedoms Journal, SAYS it Is the
Frlnces intention to go on from pli!ad nl.io 60 4
folk, there to embark in the vessel aig1r f e.ii
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-16

postscript 10 letter from GibralGr dacd thc IL cl No
ven6er, :ay-'ffnety-sa Ind wcryy-lou dpflir
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-16

SSyAxStH, Jan, Gl rcge, sio came down t -er eaJly
tbs morning. reports that of the tswtna the sieanIla
Nopa1f1nh, Qo I'D abaa 10 miles ~, destroyed bv FIRE
WIN the most OF her Cargo Consisting oC si hunrcd lcs Of
Cotton. a boat with assistance Las hrrs c1,t M
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-16

LnOk'e md Sizer,
11Gpief Harwich,
.Jn0. Jones,
I'm. RarrtH,
ChS Eifis.
Z. ~. .NoHinr,
4. &. B1ondcr,
- M. Ken,
"'bhjson & kSr;,,
~ J.. Nights Son,
Sofwh. S. Sovndcrs,
nov 15--wtf e
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-16

ptsAs alst--f sctfs lilat soAntJ, Claets,H i.e-.
been eserted by tt iafa a,,Sq 10 nc
u s. Senate tbs nlece of Henry kIdgelgy, ne
presrnt 5apAso1 meant eIlt4-Iat. 'f
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-11-19

Denmark is distinguished from all other cOan-
tries by the noble decree Of the King, that "eveFy
Deaf aud Dumb infant born in his kingdom, shalt
Ceive the education necessary render him useful
member &c society"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-11-19

A woman, IO7 years OF age. walked from
Melkham to this city, on Wednesday last. a
distance Of ie mites to see her child. who is
upwards Of eighty. Not having been in
Bath for many years before, she walked about
the city to see the improvements.
Bath journal.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-11-19

Al the recent Circuit Court and Court Of Oyer and
Terminer in Delaware County, N. Y, James Cowan,
the town Of Bovinas, tried for corruptly receive
ing the OF aliens, while presiding at the lase
town meeting in that town. Cowan was found auil.
", and fined thirty dollars; MNanght acquitted.
The Bachelor. in Harisbargh. PAL who are
4" twenty-five and upwards" are to have meeting
comfortable through the coming winter" They had
better call IN the advice Of the ladies.
BY census recently taken Of the inhabitants
Of Savannah, Il is found that Il contains 6i5O souls
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-11-19

Chronological venerable and respected
citizen has communicated 10 us the following
facts THE first chaise. or chair on wheels,
used in New Haven, was introduced by Ma
dam Soltonstall, when she married President
Clap, A. ID. l74O. The second was owned
by MIR. Grecnough; the third by General
Wooster, on his return from England. about
l748 or 1850. When President Clap first
came to New Haven. in 1889, there were no
more than eleven houses in the town with
sash lights in windows.-ib
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-11-19

Murder.-Near st. Martinsville, Lou. on
the night of Sept. 10, VIM. Holmes Firth, a
young man, about 81, killed his sister and her
child. the first by striking her with his iist and
knocking her head on the floor. and the last
By knocking his brains out against post o,
the house where they all resided. The man
is in Jail.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-11-19

CounterfeiierS taken.-A gang Of the coun-
terfriting gentry, consisting of an old man,
his son, and wayfaring man, who appears to
have joined the party incidentally, paid visit
to our city on Friday and Saturday last. and
were quite successful in putting of upon some
Of our most respectable citizens considera-
BILE amount Of spurious bills. for various artl-
cles of merchandise, including food, raiment,
and medicine, of all which, from their squald
appearance, they seemed greatly in need.
They had with them bear and pOrcupine for
a show, or rs a sort Of apology for their in.
tr,sive visits. Having completed their ope-
ra,ions, about noon on Saturday they de-
ca,nped. taking the road to North Haven,
soon after which, Mr.. VIM. Dwight, who
had sold them about 90 dollars worth Of
clothing. ON examination discovered that the
bills were spurious. and instituted measures
Cor their apprehension. Our vigilant sheriffs,
Messrs. Parker and Ives, were instantly 10
pursuit, and having traced their route through
various windings and sinuosities, at length
overlook them at Evarts' tavern, on the road
from North(ord TO North Branford, and CON-
mitted them 10 Jail for safs-keeping the same
evening. Yesterday morning they under
went an examination before Mr.. Justice BOst'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-03-19

to c. {aribef, and to cel upon that CONSTRUCTION.
by violating a la~, because. in tseu opinion, n
is based on an assumption of power. An indisl-
dual has a right to say that burglary and arson
are not crimes, Notwithstanding the law has so
declared them but ifhe were to &C. upon that
assertion. aud steal hi. neighbors property or
sc, FIRE to bis dwelling. bis plea ofrigh, to con
stru. the Lac would mol stand him IA much
stead. So State Legislature has right 10 say
that law Of The general government operates
oppressively upon heir con siur,is, but 1t hasno
right TO refuse to conform TO s provisions until /
has been pronounce Unconstitutional b, the .tu-
dietary. The majority VIII ich enacted the law
would hardly permit state To exhibit this coiu-
macious temper. o. remain member Of the con.
federacy. !, would he compelled to obey the
law. or be Topped of rs unsound branch
II seems to ns that correct view of the ,uhject
is taken in the following resolution passed by
the Legislature at New York in 1879. We re.
commend il TO the dispassnnafe perusal of the
Caes,araei. pslticsn ot I'm present da'
" stoie. % .Ntlr fOrf. IN dssembig l9h FEB.
uary 1879.
" Whereas il appears 10 this House thai lie
right OF deciding on the consiuionality ofall
laws passed by the Congress of the UnHed
States. apperlniirs TO ,he Judiciary department,
and that an assumption Of that right by tina lie,
gislatures of Individual States j. INV arran'alle
aud has direct tendency IN destroy the indie.
prudence of the General Government; Ills
House doth therefore diselaim The power which
is assumed in and hy the rrsolu.ion, Of the re-
sprctise Legislatures ol X nlneky sui Virginia
of ~ siioung, ~ n legislative capacity, either
,be cxpediencs nr constilu.ionalr, al ne sere-
rd acts OF Congress therein referred 10.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-03-19
FOREfGN INTELLIGENCE.
SIXTEEN DAYS LATER FROM ENG.
LAND
NctD YORK. March n


Neto YORK, March o.
by the Paekc, Ship S,las Richards, Canaan
Bohridse. which arrived Yesterday mo, Mn,
from Liverpool, we have received our fl g, Of
London papers TO January 23d, aud Liy, rpool
To Inc 2fh, both inclusive. Also London mi.
ces Current 10 the 2ub. Liverpool TO the 9th
Lloyd's aud Shipping Lists TO the ocd.
G'dsgow 1ha're harut--Tbe Glnsgow
Theatre was entirely destroyed nv fire. ON sa
iurds, the ION january, occasionrd h, m.
careleness ola person Who had charge nj the
gas The hremas first discovered in The in,,-
rior by the performers, while engaged in the re-
peafsai OF b"e Beard A carpenter was in.
e'ah'it sent 10 look alter II but II had already
hhue 100 hnch progress TO be tuhdned. and the
performers were glad 10 escape with ,h,,, lyes
.and any little articles lhey could Law ,he;, baa,l
an IN the hurry ofihe moment, Most n,ovi.
'ien'lally no lives were lost neither did anv na,.
toa receive the slightest injury. The buildino
sxtended 10 upwards OF loo Zee, r lone,b 7e
feet M breadth. aud about 50 feet in beisbt =
hove the pavement"
Parliament The meeting Of parhame,,
which was To take place on the 9th Frbruary
"as anticipated with intense interest. The Two
great SUBJECTS of delibersiion will be the Ca,bo.
hc Question and that of the Currency.
french Corn Market. French porte
except Marseilles and Bayopne, a,e now shu,
AGAINST the export III home grown Corn. All
tue rench ports are OPEN tu the ,npor, of far
eisn Corn except Bordeaux. Marse,llc. and
Bayonne.
French HeesHHe By the official table Of the
french Revenue II appears that the r, CENTS 10,
1873 are 29OO000o francs, or about a million
and quarter over those OF 1897.
Seat Of WU.-Thr Nuremburg con,ie,
which had an article da.ed Widen D.,a,,h
=, reporting thai The Grand Yizirr. win, n
40 men, had attacked farta, " here lh,,e# I,l
been sanguinary battle. cou,radicts The state.
lntni IN subsequent number. II however as
scr,o that the plague had appeared n, Buchares
among the Russian tram, aud that The intecte,
1onfes were burnt TO the ground on the BON
December. There appears 90 have been ne
important movement either hand since GU
last advices Both armies were recruiting. an,
preparing with great yigor for the ensuing cam
paign.
Accounts from Constantinop,e of the III,
lilt. say that the Sultan has ordered a public no
ticc to lie read in all the mosques, calling on a /
The males from the age Of IL to 60 70 take n,
arms.
A summary andyery intelligent view of aI
<he important news mol inclhded in the aboy,
is contained in the following letter from ONE ~,
our London corresponding, dated
!" London, January o2.-The settlement q,
the Greek question between the Allies aud III,
Porte upon which subject you have so lonp
been interested as also people generally or
your side oftl,e Atlantic, 70 reelr ted pog a
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-03-19
MARsliALs SALE OF LANDS.


1hl ultSuANr TO decree OF the Superior
S-A Court OF Chanccry, for the Iynchbnrg
District, rendered ON the 18th day of October
1928, IN Il cause brleen Pleasant Murphy,
PIT against Henry Blown 81 and Samuel Clay.
tor Detts. the undersigned Marshal at the
SAID court will sell, on the premises. N the
county vi Bedford on Thursday the Goth dsv OF
February, k2o If fair. il not, the next fair dav
thereafter. NJ auction, for cash. one tract Of
Land, on which Pleasant Murphy now resides,
lying on Goose Creek, containing Eve hundred
and eleven acres. Also, the interest Of said
Murphy IN a tract or parcel of Land, containing
fifteen acres. There are certain restrictions and
reservations. made in the deed OF trust Convey
ing the above Iands which will be made kuown
OH the day nf sale. L. A. HOLCONBE
Jan. % tIsj7
IL The above sale Is postponed ill Wcdnes.
day the 10Th day OF April, on which day il fair.
II not, the next id'r day thereafter, it will take
place. 1. A. H.. NJ.
Fob
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-03-19
AGkC.c-.

H. WM. HARTMAN takes this method of
1VA informing the public, that he will resume
hrs duties as instructor of Music on the Piano
Forte, tlarionet Violin q Flute in this place, in
Inc course OF two or three months. Reference
as TO quaiiflcations terms, &c. IRWIN w. Nor
veil, Capt. Sami' l. Watt. Mr.. L. L, Bowen or
Capt. J. +. Noryell. Is
Feb. %
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-03-19
TO CORRESPONDENTS

D. - 10 'nfc9i"e"' o' ta'ficH, Sha" APP
we have received communication, nomi
naiing nine gentlemen 10 each Ward, rs Alder
men aud members Of the Common Council. As
we cau see ~ possible GOOD which ean arise
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The two essays. pro aud con, reiat'nS to the
Sunday Mails the receipt of which we some
time since cknG"letsed1 viii appear in II few
days,
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the counties Of Halifax. p.us,lyania md Camp.
bell.
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-03-19

There Is suggestion thrown out by one Of
the Western papers, that.we like very much
aud which is no less than proposition TO ea
change with the MEXICAN Government all OIL
territory from the top OF the Rocky Mountains
TO the Pacific Ocean for TINT deli g!,tiul region
Of country lying between our Southwest bonn.
dairy and Rio del Nortc. This arrangement
Whit II ould furnish acre for acre OF land, d
coast on The Gulf of Mexico ndented with ma
ny bays and watered by nnmerous rivers, sola
inexhausiibe as fertile. and hca,bful climate,
would also make our Federal Union more
compact in point OF form, aud more desirable
IN point of convenience to the several member
OF II. From its remote situation, il is alinost
impossible that the Oregon ever could be repre-
scented in the Congress either as State or Ter
riory. would be deprived of that frequent 'ntef-
course sa necessary toa good understandings
between members OF the same cpnfedcracy, anu
in case of Invasion, would be much too distant
to receive any eTectual mid fran the Genera
GoVernmen. II lies completely issolatrd, hay
ing the Rocky Mountains on the East, the Br'.
t'sh POSSESSIONS on the North. aud those OF INT
Mexican Republic on the South side ii.
TegrTiGn.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-03-19
MIR. BALDWIN, Of Transatlantic.

This gcniema appears 10 he extremely SER
suye, whenever his name is connrc,cd, 10 any
manner, with til" appointments either made
or contcmph'ei by Gen. Jackson. Soma
weeks spcc, II rnmor was Published that he was
10 be semitic Mexico which he deemed of i'm.
por'anee enough publicly 10 contradict. He
has NOVA second time made his appearance
m the Telegraph, in explanation Of II para
graph which was published in the Democratic
Press, stating that " lie pefsoh whom Gen
JACKSON bad iny'teu 10 Washington 10 take
e aIse If the Treasury department had Lcen
sci ASIDE To make room for NJ. ingham. Nr.
Baldwin's name was not even mentioned, and
We 'uspeei hu' very few persons would have
thorghi Of him Mt all (thoueh he is certainly a
much ADLER man than Nr. Ingham) If he had
not directed general at,ntion, 10 himsrT hy his
pub ic.,ion. ~ his leueris Of sin. ,4ar c, IN.
acter, We insert it AT length
TAsnirGros. March 9, 1929.
| To Tie Idi'or ofMs y. Stoies Telegraph.
| SIR The article from The Democratic Press
Of the 6ih inst. having bren brought under lny
| notice n II nlanner IN itled 10 all rrsurct from
me feel Il nv duty 10 .ay. thai il the writer
| intended 10 altitude 10 me rs the person who
was Invited 10 Washington TO take the station
now assigned 10 MIR. lnehnm he i, wholly mi,-
taken. WAS not invited here 10 tnke that or
| any other definite station, and did not know
unit! some time after my arrival, what tt,.
| General intended to oifrr for ~, acceptance
! lie never made me any pledge promise
! which he has not offered 10 redeem in manner
perfectly satisfactory, had not the situation
IN which circun. tances placed me, prevented
their acceptance. think il my duty to further
.ay, that all his conduct and department, 10
me, have eyinced tho utmost kindness aud
friendship. Yours. respectfully,
rlENRY BALDWIN.
It is quite clear that Mr. Baldwin is among
ihe d,sappointed--lhR', he went To Washington,
With fill expectation being placed nj the head
of,he Treasury il not ofthe state department al
though il be true that no - definite station" had
! been promised him by Gen. jackson. But this
very indefinite manner Of inviting him to Wash
| inc Lon WAS well calculated To excite high ex
pectalions. T. is certainty not Gen. Jackson's
! fault If Mr. Bnldwin's imagination scared loo
| high-but, we cannot help feeling some sym
| pathy for one who writes as If he was between
a laugh and crv.-We confess we do not
understand III" allusion to "piedccs" and pro.
miSss " as having been mnle 10 him hy Gen.
| Jackson. Nhen Iead it, tie ghost Of the
'' Webster pie gc," followed closely bv him Of
III" Enquirer. with a cat o'nipe-tails in his
han!, fitted before our sision-and we he.
thought ourselves whether ire could not con
urr up raw head and bloody bones" SINH
lar 10 that fnmoua plot We advise the lack.
sonians from III" chief down. to beware how
they talk about " pledges" lest the quid gra
quo be fastened on some Of them.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-03-19
the county


GS' Mr.. Clay wa. denounced bg the Jackson
prints iJr Turning out n few Of The publishers
81 the laws ian Office not worth having. and
Which we had rather be withouD who we've in
The daily habit OF defining his character Now,
however, when officers Of great Importance are
Femoaed, without my charge Of malleasance be-
ing brone against them, il is all RICH, aud prop.
En- Tom iloorc, nt whom no man ever heard hui
as q clnm"rous drmasoguc. is to succeed Gen.
Harrison, man of acknowledged abilities. aud
of nncompronsine integrity, in the Ambassa
dorsbip to Co,ombia-Alr. Brent is 10 be re-
moved from his Clelkship in the Departing nj
OF State, which he has held during the two last
administrations, and against whom no charge
can he allrscd-Col. lowry, an old revolution
ary officer, in INDECENT circum itances, has been
deprived OF his office of Collector of Custom.
in Baltimore inshort. there is a general eep
Vigilance md hlil,fy u tie discharge Of duty.
constitute TO clains 10 cont inuance in office
IN tie ayes ofthe President The only question
he asst, ls-uu6er nAtrt bUtqer mas The IN
eita.bsu arrayed dqtiay n. late tleetioq P
Why are t,e Jackson presses non silent I
Why docs oot he ward PRO sCRlpTlONt
meet onr eyes in larse capitals. nolr,a it did
when Nr. G ny sPa'nedthe viper Kendall ? 1t is
too trnr thafppr mnn may steal horse with
mpnni'y, while anuihcr dare no, look over the
hedge.