Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-17
THURSDAY MORNING, July lG. 1870.

TItUieSDaY MORNtNSi, July lG. 1879.
TIE 7ar&f.-The following lines from the New
York Commercial Advertiser, confirms the rumor afoat
of a probable early adjustment of all commercial diff
fculties with England, upon II new basis. The Ian
guagt ofthe Advertiscr is unequivocal, and would not
have been used without the warrant Of unquestiona} Re
information. The superseding of the Tariff by the
means mentioned. the overthrow Of a system estab-
lished by Congress-. BY means Of the exercise OF the
Treaty making power, vested in the President and
Senate, should 1T be actually done, or even attempted,
wow set the Whole country in u blaze. We arc not
preparej ia rxpress any opinion, but it seems TO us at
the first blush. that the inf action of a lac of Con-
gross direct or indirect, cannot be within the con-
s'isrtionel scope of the Treaty making power. The
Commercial says
tssSnppose for instance, that Mr.. ~ Lane, cur new
ly APPOINTED Minister, should 90 our armed with in
structions to negotiate away the Tariff. Snch a pro
Ject, we have reason TO know, has been under delibe-
ration by the Executive; and legal advice, as VIC have
reason to believe, has been taken, as to the extent
with winch the treaty making power will WARRANT the
executive in negotiating away the acts of Congress.
The British Minister, we are. also. given to under
stand has been consulted, as to the probable DISPOSE
tlon or his government to relax their corn laws IN ia
OF the United States, upon condition that all descrip.
lions of their manufactures shall be admitted into the
ports of The United States, under a moderate uniform
duty. To be reciprocal between the two nations. His
ohhSWtA WNS dfpEdUle, vi whether VI Lane VIII
finally go out with such Instructions, we cannot tell
Certain it is, that the project has been seriously en-
tertaincd, and 1t is therefore possible, that those who
suffer from tho operation of the Tariff. may vet find
relief without waiting for the tardy and doubtful pro-
cess OF legislation
a liberal proposition. - The Editor of the Lite
rary Subaltern' says he is not in the habit of betting,
"but should any one feel disposition to hazard $4,000
or less, he can be accommodates cd by a friend of ours,
81 - -,.l - -. ~ l. m 4 4. - .
sum or any less amount, that Henry Clay will be the
next President of the U. States" Another bet OF
$4,000 is offered. that Clay's ma ority of electoral
votes will be i9o." The first bet is we should Judge.
a very safe one, for opinion seems setting irresislibly
that way.
.4,efui 0nauaciation.-W lock with no small cu.
riosity to the horrible disclosure foretcld in the fol-
lowing article from Providence paper. The ina
gination can hardly conceive any thing which can
exceed in atrocity, the strength of the terms employ
ed to describe the underlined crime.
From tie Propidence Or. II !Subalern, Ju2y 10.
OMfNOUS.
An affair occurred in this town. within 4 few days,
which in all human probability will lead to a de-
noueHcnt, which will inplicate individuals in one Of
the most outrageous and Infamous conspiracies that
ever disgraced the character OF man. individuals
are said 10 be involved in it, who have heretofore
been looked upon as men entitled to respect, conf
tUCCY IL IlcIulIfD WE Anto" OuL lIcSc
"damnable inuendoes," not from a disposition to give
rise to unnecessary gossip and curious spcculations.
1t is probable, that the lapse of u few days will
bring things to light, and expose one OF the blacklist
deeds that human depravity could conceive. For
the credit of the Character Of the town, we hope that
public expectation may not be realised.
"Thus bad begins and worse remains behind
NJ Mr.. Wickliffe has been acquitted for the hon-
icide of Benning. The particulars of the tIial have
not reachedus, farther than that the Jury was ab-
sent but fifteen minutes. Mr.. Clay was of counsel
for Wickliffe. To such lengths do the fears and rage
of the less liberal of the Jacksonians transport them
against Mr.. Clay, that we anticipate his denunciation
for appearing as counsel for the Defendant. Nay,
the Telegraph already begins to mutter curses.
These gentlemen would be well pleased if MIR. Clay
were gagged.
D. The Rhode Island American, commenting up
on the exultation displayed by the Liberal Jackson
Presses, at the discovery Of the defalcations of Wat
kins and Pcakc, and the defence which they set up
through the detection Of these individuals for pro
s%cription, very truly adds, that they were turned out
before any defalcation was discovered. This is un-
questionably true.
"A qui<!--The Massachusetts Daily Journal Of the
10th contains the following quiz. well designed ant
well executed, upon the ''new brooms' of the Bos-
ton Custom House. Had the rotten potatoes proved
nutmegs, what commentator Of the vigilance of the
officers should we have heard.
A Frj=c-Ceriainly the revenue Of the u. s. has every thin;
70 nope i0m the vigilance and carefulncss Of some Of our new.
IL appointed officers. Two of this valuable class OF the ,e
1gdrdcd, with Il zeal that cannot be too much a~pp!audod, re
Gently, had information that III a merchants store in this city
were deposited several barrels Of uufgIegs, which had not paiC
the lawful duties, and which the owner had carefully secTeted
as he supposed, safe from observation. The servants of unci
Sam, above mentioned, forthwith repaired to the spot dcsigra
ted, and demanded of the merchant the contrabsnd goods II
his possession. Tho latter affecting much trepidaliou and sur
prise, endeagored TO persuade the iOrner Of the misinfprmatu
they bad received; but, as might be expected without avail -
They were nleyible, iTnOvable, pcrenprory-SuCh lynx
eyed watc1fuluess could not be cvaded. The barrels, after
pa,icn, search, at length were discovered; aud cooper fjri
with procured TO uuhead the same; which, when done, drsc0v
cred 10 the greedy optics. a lot of potatoes not made the bette
foE lone standina Official zeal, however NOT al all dIscnn6ucl