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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-10-15

Anecdote an English Saiior.-The fol.
lowing anecdote appears In recent French
paper while the French troops were encamI
ped at Boulogne. public attention was much
excited by tho daring attempt at escape made
by an English sailor. This person having es.
capped from the depot, and gained the borders
ofthe sea, (the woods on which Served him fcr
conceaIment,l constructed, with no other IN.
strument than knife, boat entirely ofthe
bark Of trees. When the weather was Cair.he
mounted a tree and looked out for an English
flag; and having at last observed an English
cruiser. he ran to the shore with his boat on
his back, and when he was about to trust him
SELF to the mercy Of the waves, he was pursu-
ed, arrested, and loaded with chains. Every
body ia the army was anxious 10 see the boat.
and Napolean having at length heard Of the
affair, sent for the sailor and Intercepted him.
" You must" said NapOlean, shave had a
great desire to see your country again, since
you could resolve to trust yourself on the omen
sea, in SO frail bark" "No," said the sutton.
but poor and inGrm mother. whom was
anxious to see" "And you shall see her."
said EapOlean, giving, at the same time, orr
ders To set him at liberty aud bestow upon him
a considerable sum Of money for his mother,
observing that she must be good mother who
had go good son.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09

CONNENTION.-The debate on striking out
the first section of the BILL establishing federal num-
bers' or three hths of the slaves cononed With white
population, was yesterday resumed by mcssrs. An
derson OF BOT. and Craig against, and by mr. Old OF
Powhatan, III favor of that basis
When mr.. Craig concluded the vote upon strikinr
out was taken and carried in the aegatice, ayes 95
noes l0l This result was different from our antic
Paeiols. we did not think question would be
taken so that the first section IF the bill
would be retained.
Inc bill was also amended, by charging the num-
Der OF members to the convention from tie several
Districts, from four to five.
All ne details of the bill We're not pone through in
cciuilt.ee; bur doubt remains that the, bill viii be
reported 20 the House it from the select COM
mittee with the difference only noticed above.
Notwithstanding the vote of yesterday. we do not
believe that the basis OF federal numbers will finally
prevail. 1t was sustained by many who favor other
NODES county representation particularly from the
superstition that their tyorte plans would be better
promoted under It's shelter.
Were we to hazard conjecture it would be. that
the opposing parties viii Ultimately settle down upon
Senatorial Districts, the ground of compromise
Sits the wind there: The GEORGIA JonrnoI ,,;vas
the preference to the Post Master General over all
the candidates yet named for the Presidency, to witt
Whit prefer him to Mir. Van Buren, Messrs. Ea;-
tors?
The report of Mrs. Jacksou's death is confirmed
The Nashville papers ofthe Esd ult announce the
event.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09

particular districts In which they reside Mr. Miller
,a ne aa no idea OF crampng the people in their
i VI seiectlon There was no danger but that
local ieeiing would have sufficient influence without
TINS restriction He referred to the example of the
congress OF SO, and to the fact that the ilnstrous
Geo. Mason, was chosen from /; county in which he
did not reside. " ~ lac
Mr. Craig opposed the amendment. He did No.
neheve 1t would be operative if adopted for the prd,
OF districts would restrict them to u choice within
Their own limits The object of convention was to
pflS together the wishes aud feelings of the people
and this would be best effected by coufninp the
choice to the particular district
SHr Ouncaa said there was no provision Tor q re-
election and 1t might happen if the amendment was
1oopttu, that the same individual might be chosen
from different districts
NJ ..!naon ofFred supported the amendment IT
would enlarge the sphere of selection and brn bet
ter talents into the Convention. lie was opposcd To
imposing any restrictions the people, which it was
pusio1e 10 avoid, but desired leave them us their
Creator had made them, free and unrestricted
mr. 'nten OF Preston, approved the selection OF
the best talents but thought there was some force in
the idea of the gentleman from Amherst MIR Dun
can that the same person might be sent from differ
ent districts.
Mr. Miller of Powhatan, replied that in former
precedcnts, 10 such Inconvenience had resulted and
that 1t lright moreover be prevented by an amend
ment
Tie question was then put, and the amendment
negatved
.u''. .litea orPreston then moved an amendment
Intended to guard the interests of smaller ce,ntes nv
providing that the voters in the several counties
should vote only for member, living in the same
county, and when there were more members than
counties, that each comfy shonld have one member
ut least.
The amendment was ncaativeL.
mr.. EpeS moved TO amend the I'd section bv re-
quring the members TO be chosen to be jieeaoiaeys
IS we'll as inhabitants and citizens.
Illus amendment was carried ayes 1875.
49, before the bill was got through motion of ylt,,
IeriiN, the Committee rose and had leave IN sit ~
gain.
GA motion of Mr. Dupny, leave was given to bring
III bi TO incorporate the town Of Earnyille IN tht,
county of Prince Edward.
On motion of .iir. Rises Of Campbell leave was.
given TO bring Ill bill establishing separate election,
districts i'll the county OF Campbell.
On motion OF Mr. Doddyidge.
The House adjourned.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09
INTERESTING TO MERCHANTS.

The bill reported under the resolution ofcrej nv NJ, Nav
renewing Foreign Bills OF Exchange, the following so,
TO reduce the damages Foreign Bills protested for
acceptance ana nonpaymen TO 10 per OF those uv
only '' " NV PN' '''''
z 70 dispense with insertion Of tile paid in current mo-
s. To authorize the affidavit Of Notary stating the time and
manner OF giving notice of the protest of bills &c to be read as
cvlience III suits such bills, &c
Inc design OF the LIST section reduce the damage in all
cases. from - to 10 per cent which be the rate late
~ Ncd by law III New York. and reduce them to per cent
whe me bill has been drawn upon actual funds and has been
acceptOr 'J " "''
The subject deserves the consideration of the mercantile
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09

Allow me 10 call the attention Of the Freeholdcrs
75e!ona District, through your useful paper to the
sce?uh Nan at the approaching election that is
Pd0CaI man IN mercantile business. Such man this STATE
We vo IdI; ana more particularly this district We have
od'y Lawyers M congress, and sufficient number of
eans ana planters However well qualified Mr. Stevenson
y, III Jaw matters IS representative he is not rs a com
~ man 'nd we want representative that is truly man
NS s'aDp ron this districtanh my object in adcysir
& s note ~ That The subject may be presented 10 the pe5
10 dt they NAY select such for sure am l. thai we
. Sgie Such among Should this communicated be- M
~ - 'nah name some individuals that good men, and men
at WIZ use tDeu influence in cndeavorlg to revive the
t'nefce OF Richmond, and he much party man as
' ieS1'' u >'PSr IS aid '9s beer The last two years
\ EIEECH NNT.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09
DEAFH OF MRS. JACKSON.

report reached this city yesterday, coming from
washington of the death of Mrs. Jackson on the Esd
of'. nt the Hermitage, which we regret to cav. j,
g Timed by intelligence received BY the Lynchburn
mail Il is possible that the intelligence may be
hoaX' out1 circumstantiaity, and coming from op
pnsltc directions, seem to ronder it probable.
}aet Of letter from Nashville the Editors of tc vrgian
ut JynChburg
,,, - NAsnvtrrE, 25d Dec. 1928
Gentlemen, Jackson, wife OF Gen. Jac;sy, dnJ a.,
hsh at 10 O'Clock She bad been uuwc for several day bt
2 expected to be dangerous until hour before her death
u be gwen 10 the General 20 day. "
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09

-WAsuNGrON, Jan. 6.
ARKANSAS to elect certain officers &c ordered TO third
cAWS AZ one o'clock the Senate proceeded the consdera
ton Of Executive business
~ the l7'sc Representatives, punbcr Of petit
ors were presented COMMUNICATION Secretary OF
tire treasury was laid before the House enclosed the s
mates Tor the ensuing year. and referred the Committee
avs ana Means MIR Polk having obtained the floor made
Sucoeiu motion to take UP the bill, laid the table at the
session. to authorize the State Of Tennessee to make grants
aud perfect titles Mr. CEocEErT moved an neutrality-suspicious.
an amendment bad been ongracd into the BILL on motion of
VT okto strike out the whole Of the original BILL and sub
ste an amendment which he had prepared Some DISCUSSION
K pace on this amendment the object of which as instead
OIL aSog the grants TO the State, make them directly TO inc
ers VINO upon the lands in tho first instance No cues
ton taken the amendment which vas ojorod y, be
printed before the House adjourned " "
U: BANs SToeS-At New Yori, January 3, III 1911;
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09
FoR THE WAC.

10 tRc medlCe3S " the LeriSjdi5,rr.
Eentlemem-The representatives OF the peonle
nave at ali times serious and solemn duties to perform
and ut no time do these duties more serious
aspect than the present. The late development of
the state and condition Of the North Caroi. Banks
require on your part more than ordinary vigilance
IN your examination INTO those institutions. For many
deluded, by the imperfect Legislative report, annu
ally made upon the state and condition Of their
banks, and the are explosion was produced in con
sequence OF the severe evils imposed upon the neo
pie by those monied institutionsIt is your annual
duty to investigate the Banks of Virginia. and the
people expect that you will shrink from that duty
10 not be deferred by any perspective Consequences:
the Commonwealth is able to meet any thing which
may grow out OF lit Is expected that the Bank of
Virginia will apply for new charter, and bo-
.e;c you grant It, remember the high responsibility
winch rests upon you-Take time to examine ana, as
certain all things, connected with its operations
there is no occasion to be hasty;tct deliberately and
hrny-Ihis subject will be resumed in detail as soon
as the writer can have access TO Documents but again
say, do Your duty, and fear consequences.
CATO.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09
- REEN NM sEgyJNARy vyrI M. ,,,o..a = -

- NI-E!' IItIlI nHNINAKF vii be opened for the
- ensuing year. the 18th Of January, and closed on ike
i7h oil December vacation of month will be pivr 10
he summer The subscriber still continues 10 keen an ase
' ne course OF instruction VII embrace the attn ard
feiSh languages, the Elements of Geometry ni
the use q" the Maps and Globes tire minor -
edaton iuiion Of attn scholars SIS; English scholars els
boarding 49, per anntnn Strict will he given o r
serve the morals and health Of the Students and also IN adr
their studies. i0tIv ~ Az tD'4o
Orange, Va. 2gth Oct. 1923 ''''i"''
rules, holden tic clerks olfce Of the county cor; cf
hmg u Queen t' 6tb Of October, 1929 Thln r. fen
d!eton, pit against Nathaniel Crane and Pcyon Crane DE-
~ CuANcFRy. ' u''0' N''S'-
Inc defendants not having entered their Appearance ard
gwen security according 10 the Of cnv and the mic
S court and app airing Ivy satisfactory evidence thai tIcv
eo inhabitants OF tins state il IS ordered, that the leen,sns
do appear here the second NIondsy in Jansr , @
answer the 6i OF the plaintiff and t,at copy OF this ycS
orWuh inserted m sore newspaper published in the cItv of
Eunonu' or TWO months sScesvely and posted az the fo,
door Of the cour- house Of the said county ~ ''Ol!
SN > COPY Fssic, Eol4.Rr E!QIL.AgD, IL . G
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09
Ebe Constitutional gult,ig.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
CONVENTION.


The debate was yesterday continued, by Mcssrs Ed
glngton, Newton, Wallace and Doddridge. The en-
harrasamens occasioncd by the multiplicity of propo-
sltions were removed, by Mr.. Doddrdge's Withdrawal
of his motion to strike out and amend the first section
ordanng federal numbers the basis of representa-
ton in the Convention. The question was then de-
bated, upon the insulated motion to strike out unen-
clmbered by any substitute for it.
MIR. Doddridges review ofthe history of the Colo
my, and ofthe cause that led to the subdivision OF
conaties to enable the royal deputies to
limited influence the colonial egislature-anf
his review of the property qualification the at
temps to establish it, in the several States was Curl
Gus and instructive. Ills argument was much atten-
ded to by the House, and crowded galleries.
Nothing has yet offered to afford any means of
guessing, what will be the final direction of the cues
tlon From the shape that affairs have now taken,
we should conjecture however, that the principles of
Slave representation will be expunged, at least unit;
The Bill again gets before the House.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09
Renu'hS Of Alc CAaTEn Of Rica.oad the Bill coaceri,

Orerseers Of tie Poor.
ne bill concerning OvcrseGrs Poor having been read
Sd time Mr. CATER Observed that the POOR laws of Virg
were borrowed osngad, and possese, all their general fea
lures and character The English poor laws was well known
to those them had iic led upon Thai nation al
most mcaculabe evis'boy have been operation about
ZVu Yeas 1T rs lie tax upon tile nation was SLIGHT phaps
not more than about $1,000 year. bu III 1910 and III in of
great scarcity, the tax had amounted the enormous sum
land under the operation poor laws had advanced in a
pe5n. Cnder similar system here dread the same
Inc OBJECT ui The petition amend or alter
at present, the laws tat subject as to co,
e oveeers OF the Poor to examine the provisions OF our
as Oh iis SUBJECT and 10 the results their
To the egisatue Tins principle have been adit,cd
ny eEefy we en- 'ie SUBJECT il isiand, ta; in cou,-
fieS Wherever icI provision has been made or e moor m
there, they have insfeased in i.u,1e and tlt on the CO.,
raiy III nose countries as iii S%itZc;,sd, France and scot
have diminished. " ft
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09

iSh INC pa,.n OF politics yet strongly prcya
paper readers the happy efforts which are now. n,akTir
throughout this State and indeed part of the United
states TOR The cause of Temperance the suppression of i'm
noait Few hope unwilling that the rapid and spread
ing EVIL of drunkenness should be and the bane and
pest ot society," the ruin of families and the DESTROYER of
should be hunted and forced from its haun;s where now stalks
az large catering destruction and sowing discord with TN
bonded freedom. ~ -"
1T no doubt affords great pleasure the lover temperance
20 en'eI ihe houses OF great part of the respectable a
OF RIchmond and bottle decente standing forth
WIN destructive nenaces upon the deboard g5aciag
ne es OF the bcaufat but confined to the dark closes of
medicine chest closet whence to be hoped twill seldom
ever be drawn BY saying, ga great part of the respec
table inhabitants intend no insnuatiOns minor a
but in of the houses and those Of citizens of the s
Glass; ardent spirits used small measure perhaps for the
accommodation Of b0are friend or bottle for odd
alter dinner This IS in ITSELF great evil; it prodc
i've OF any gooR Certainly Your twenty-five cents or
Two ana three pence with which you purchase bran
y mint ne employed in Some more useful purpose for
oIs, WIN which 70 wash down your dinner water pure
lnpld water IS the best beverage can recommend Grd in
tact to use the words Of Dr. Butcher, the 'daiy use Of ardent
spirits, IN any form Or il any degree, is ntemPcance'
ATIgJrIS
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09

W thc erection Of q first Auditor was enormously
reported. There was only scattering vote
against MY Heath, instead ofHine Us reported.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09

.NLqnyiund Lesjsiaine.--Jn the Senate, WIN. II.
Marriott has been chosen President, and Louis Gas
saway chief Clerk.
In the House, John G. Chapman was appointed
Speaker without opposition. Out. of II votes riven
Mr. G. received ~; the remaining % ballots were
bland. Gideon Pearce, ESQ. was unanimously APP
pointed Clerk " the House.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09

Sharing Notem.-The following resolution was IN
ttoduced in the House Of Commons of Y. Carolina by
Afr. Smith af Arson:
Whereas the practice Of shaving notes. is found TO
be injurious to the citizens of the state inasmuch as
it prevents money being loaned lawful interest and
causes property to sell, far below its true value,
Therefore, Resolved, That select committee be
appointed to enquire into the eXpedency of passing
law TO prevent the same.
Weareno admirers ofshavng; but it isvain to utempt
Its suppression by Legislative enactments Persons dis
Tessed for money will go to the shavers to get it, and
savers who have money, will avail themselves of the
ecessities oftheir victims to eytort Legitimate profits
ny hat can be dnne? Render the purchasing of paper
criIninaH AvarlCe would discover mode of eva
ding the Statute. We are not converts cutie TO Bon
tham but We wish his theory could be fully and fairly
tested, by sn1ne one ofthe American States The in
grease OF shaving in the few last years of general pccu
niAry distress, is ightfl-its ravares terrific It is
hattening on the hearts blood of the community
he experience Of all ages and countries havnr prov
cd the utter inecacy of laws for It's suppression
think it worthy of the spirit Of this age to try the ex
pertinent ola general repeal of all penalties against
tist1ry. fit prove unavaling, the consolation will
still remain that nothing has been lost by the ATTEMPT
dr We believe there is little danger of iaercasing
shaving by legalizingit II cannot well be increased
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09

III Letters from Washington, and various parts of
the country, complain of the failure of the Whe to
reach subscribers We have been SO much harassed
On this subject TO feel strong inclination more
titan once, to throw up cards. and orswcar having
Any thing further to do with newspaper. We have
]abored night and day, to meet the mails In no in
stance, or i'll one or two, some months ago. at most,
have we failed to place papers in the Post Office
Notwithstanding the severe labor we encountcr-not-
outstanding the punctuality with which we deposit
The papers in the mail continue to be overyhelm
ed with complaints ofthis character. We can do no
ufore. 1.-THE post masters will not permit our papers
10 go in the mails-or if they uoH send them where
they are not directed-wo have possible means of
refrcss We intreat subscribers therefore to let
us aione lfthey cannot get their papers, we wish
Them to withdraw ther subscriptions. We much
prefer this alternative, to be tormentod with
complaints which know do not deserve, and
Which we have power of redressing.
Phat our papers stopped i'll some instances
turing the late canvass, were morally certain;
Tor whereas the Enquirer deposited in the mail the
same time, addressed to the place. and going by
the route, reached its destination-our paper
very generally miscarried.-Ag such state of
things, cannot guard ourselves protect our sub
scrbers We had hoped, that with the Presidential
election, injuries and notifications on this subject
would have ceasad, at least for the present.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09

which our Governments have continued 7 f1atter
myself that the present request will not meet with any
opposition from your Honors.
In the mean time, pray your Honor to accept thu
assurance OF the distinguished respect and corrdef-
ton with which have the honor to be-
Your Honors' most obedent
and uumhe Servant
V'ghed) DAN. TURNER,
To the Hon. Major HAAsuM and
the Honorable Justiciary, &c. sc. &c.
NO. 2 Is simply acknowledgment of the receipt
Oh Capt. turner's letter by the Government of ST:
Barts, and that ii will be laid before the Council ~
Government without delay.]
(Copy-No. BY
Government of ST. Bartholomew.
~ Gustava, the 5th of December 1928
70 Captain ID. T,ri,NER
Commander Of the United States Shin Erie
Gustavia Roads.
or'-Ho nave, III conformity with our pron5isa
OF yestcr"" laid before the Council of Sovernmanf
tue ciaii THAT you have made for tine Buens Avr.rn
private armed schooner Federal her Cant~;n oS@
GERS, ana Crew, also, her prize CARGO On TIN,
GROUNDS uot SAID cargo had been taken cut of nm A.
nc[cah vessel at sea, as enemies property coptrnrv
10 tue principles maintained by the Government of ~,
Cnitcd Stati' In reply have the honor to a,,S
quaint you, that, as the present. question rcuards on
lrely contested principle, it appears bot veen tTo
Glhteo states and Euenos Ayrcs, this Government
GOES not consider 1t TO be within its province tn dec
thereon particularly the Prvaecr does moi anneo
by the act IN question: to have intrnned the Laws Of
Nations, or the regulations of the Flag under which,
nc holds his Commissions and it will coseuuentv nor
De III our power, IN the present instance to accee ~
Tue demand you have made, although we entertdi,
tue scerest desire to foster on every occnson tl,
alnlty and good feeling which So happily exists be-
tween our respective Governments. ~
We avail ourselves of this opportunity to repe,y q,
you the assurances of the distinguished consideration
with which we have the honor to be, Sir,
our NEST obedienl, humble Servants
l"fgped) JAMES H. HAASQM
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09

U. s BANs STocS-At New Yoyj January 3, Iii 1911;
lsTchsngc on gldoO T03 I08}
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-17
Land TOR Sale.
March 10.

yf'WISH In sell the land on which reside ivi,v
~ in Charlotte county, the junction of Stanton and LIZ
Tie Roanoke Rivers, containing about 1900 acres OF VIII
about 500 acres bottom land of very superior fsty
$40 on Staunon River and the residue Little Roanoke
The an Saunton River have been
Tor Their fertility, and state VI high
Those on the Little Roanoke part woods. most Of
the ren,indsr recently cleared considerable pvon of the
upland !, OF very coed quality. Thi. one of
ths best IN the county and inferior the River
And m addition to the extent and fertility Of the lands
strongly recommended by IFS heahines,, aud II,
on absvigabls stream in improved aud agreeable
eouthood. The improvements are weI-buil story
dwelling house with every ueee,ary appu.nau building
also ganery stables and tobacco houses sufficient for
on large scale will shew The aud 10 any person wishing
10 see ~ aud am disposed 10 sell terms
March 10. f0f- wids ROBERT CARRIEGTOrsi