Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-04


lister of the United States the British Court; and
William Samuel Johnson, who did not leave behind
him in America man Of equal learning in the Civil
Law and the Law OF Nations. These four indiyidu
ais and six other Senators had beeu members of the
Convention, which forncd the Federal Constitutions
though MIR. Ellsworth did not sign that instrument,
having been called away before it was completed
He was most efficient member, however, IN the
various preparatory discussions; aud did much in
procuring the adoption OF The constitution, by the
State which he had represented.
The reader may fairly conclude, that the document
inqueson is not tumble of words, thrown toseth
without meaning. having no object, and easily ex-
planned away, as pompous nuhy. On the contra
ry, it was composed with great care, executed with
ample considerations It has, therefose, asolid t,sis,
and substantial meaning. That meaning shall be
considered in future number.
WILLIAM PENN.
The London Weekly Messenger of the 10Th July,
contains article the continuing embny1uss-
ments in trade, and decline IN TIE price soods in
Great Britain. The writer thus commences in
terms neither pleasant nor futterng:-
"Nothing can be alarming feature in the
present time than tile constant dcceusion the mar
ket of industry, and the reduction, alnos, hourly
growing wurSe anu worse, i'll the great Staples of the
country.
"Iron lead, copper and tin; and all the produce OF
our numerous mines, have fallen in price beyond en-
ample. The price OF wheat, notwithstanding the
scarcity of the last harvest is far from remuncrating
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our internal manufactures of all sorts, whether OF ne
ccssy elegance luxury, have become fearfiIllv
reduced IN value, that the establishment is-how the
!ooms machines, and wheels, by which those fabrics
are made, are kept going by any From Man.
chester the accounts arc truly appalling: there are,
and have BEEN 90 900 hands out of employ since the
month of March; and although the capitalists have
greatly reduced the basis eff nanufacurinp there is
no improved demand for goods Every where there
is sagnation and embarras 1t is the same in
tn: clothing districts, i'll Leeds, in the of York
shire; and the same in the hardware tuwns--Ber-
Inlngh ham and Sheffield There is the like ,nnnoto.
nous aspect of decension and distress in colonial pro
tuce, whether imported from own colonies or
from foreign states. The produce Of the Eas. and
w eat INDIES alike become drug; and cotton for
merry worth ten pence fourteen pence per pound
cannot now command six pence or even pence in
! the market.
"ln the mean time, and during the downfall and
precipitation Of prices, the country abounds with
wealth. Never was there more unemployed capital
or greater abundance of riches in private hands-
The stocks rising weekly, and money as appcars
ny our city report, Is To- be Obtained on good bills at
three per cent. Our own fixed opinion is, that the
low price ofgoods is principally be ascrihed to our
restricted circulation and our obstinate adherence
20 a metallic currency"
| From description of the Slamese vouths nv Dr
Warren.
/ "The substance by which they are connected Is q
mass two inches long at its upper edge, and about
i'c at thc lower; Its breadth from above downwards
may be tour inches; and its thickness in horizontal
direction two inches. Ofcourse i: is not rounded
cord, but thicker in the perpendicular than in
the horizontal direction. AT its lower edge is per-
ceiVed single umbl!icus, through which passed a
single unolilcal cord TO noursh both children in the
fetal state Placing my bnnd tins substance which
Will denominate The cord, was surprised TO find il
extremely hard. On further cxamina ton this hard
ness was found to exist at tie upper par, of the cord
oniy and to be prolonged into the breast of en- ch boy
Tracing ii upwards, found it to he constituted by
prolongaton ofthe ensiform cartilage IF the sfernn,n,
or extremity of the breast bsne. The breadth of
this cartageis an inch and half its thickness NAV
be about the eighth ofan inch. The cartares pro-
ceedIng from each sternum meet at angle, and
then seem to be connected by gament SO as to form
u joint. This joint has motion upwards and niso
n lateral motion, the latter opening in such wav
that when the boys turn in either direction the edres
ct the carthage are found to open and shut The
"wer lace OF inns carthage Is concave aud under it
IS felt rounded cord which may be tie remains of
the umbflical cord. Besides this there IS nothing re-
Inarkah!e felt IN the connecting substance. could
distinguish no pnlsatisg vessel. The whole OF this
cord is covered by the skin. 1t is remarkably strong
and has 10 great sensibility for they allow them.
selves to be pulled by rope fastened to it, without
exhibiting uneasiness.'
q singular anecdote is related in Ilolstein's Me-
n"irs of Bolivar, which will serve 10 illustrate a
prominent feature in his character. On his triumph
a. entry into Caracas in the wear 1Gi3 Bolivar was
from the first families in the place. dressed elegantly
IN white. and adorned in the Datlonal colors He
stood on the car, bare headed, and in full uniform
with n small wand in his hand, AND was thus drawn
through thousands of spectators from The entrance of
the city to his residence. We doubt if there were
ever so ungallant hero before i-.Hnss. Joar.
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From the Pensacola Gazette Of .4ue. 49,
ARRIVAL OF THE FALMOUTH.
The u S. ship Falmouth, Capt. Morgan, arrived
of ..1..o-