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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-11
From The Georgia ConIer
GRAND PROJECTS.
[ The .Murch of MINI


| BE WITT CLINTON, Esq of New York. has pro.
Jected railroad of national gigantic magnitude,
thousand miles IN length: the majestic Aeoba
nes!! with one end resting on the Atlantic and the
other on the State of Missouri: which, time and Amer
lean geilus and enterprise will no doubt verifv no
PTdcttcd1 demonstration of that eentenap's nred;c
tioD p'enic-
Such work wooh be nothing to Compare with the
CH'NEsE WALL, of fifteen hundred miles in length
. at no point less than twenty feet high and THIGH
enough at top to drive two carriages est unon tbo
summit Among the many grand objects of human
conception and enterprise, to which the God of na
ture invites he genius and capital of the United
States the writer, with doe modcsty and deterence
would put in for lis share of applause by proiect;ng
an undertaking. no less practicable and maon;fcen77
than that of Mr. De Witt Clinton's mil rSod--To
Wt-Ihe Teclarung or drying Of millions of
ceres OF the first rate bottom and wheat lands bv
draining Lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan, Snnerior
and heir smaller tributaries.
The grand object is practicable and can be effect
ed by thorough cuf round the Falls Of Niagara. he
ginning at high water mark below the falls and car
ryIng water level Of twenty feet ut bottom through
INTO tue outlet OF Lake Erie, distance of rs OF 20
ulles:-Ihe result would he that, at least two hun
1red feet OF the surface of all the above mentioned
Lakes and their tributaries, would be drawn off into
Inc Gull OF 81: Lawrence by way of Lake Ontario
ano me river ST. LawreDce;-and millions of acres
" haDd, which are covered with Wnter fsay two
IhrdS OF the first mentioned Lakes and nItheir trib
ntarIesJ would become the most fertile and prodic-
I'VE In that vast region of the American Continent
ooIh upon the American and English side oftbe chan
lei which would still be left the line of national
as Wei ~ for steam Aoat md Shin
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.Melp York. luna 4.

JFeU F0TK, june q.
ANOTHER GRAND HAUL One huadred nndtb;,
ybTe persons, of oil colors, ages, and descriptions
we're apPTehended about the Five Points and the vcin-
w. on Thursday night, by Alderman Strong and Mr..
nays, with TetlDue OF police officers and watchnen
and committed to Brldewell as vaorants aud disorder
~ persons. Many of the coored persons are waters
IN several OF the Hotels and private houses who are
10 Che habit of passing their evenings this sink of
fore the Police Magistrates and Alderman Strong by
batta1ons, and those who were unable to render any
satisfactory account Of themselves were adiudged to-
take up their abode in the Peniteutiary for the term
OF on days Among this wretcbed crew ofvagabonds
were number of young men of very respectable ap
peafabce VINO were found in the district Of the negro
movers riotng and associating with the blacks, in
the most shameless manner. Upwards of 100, two
tnlrus OF whom were colored females, fully
,altted to Brldewel preparatory to their march to
ne Pen,6nttary.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-11
Rom the Worcesse,. SIM

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.tWpoSaHan-Pedarsare now swarming abroad with
s,Ver ware and Jewelry finished TO appear equal to
,e best KIND, and yet Of so base quality as to be of
little value Many imposed upon with such ar
ncles, particularly spoons and spectaces which are
aloyed so much that they be afforded at less
price than the bare unwrought silver of the same
weight would cost IL made pure. A pedlar sold
large quantity ofsuci spoons this place short time
since both to traders and private families But the
fraud was soon detected and the pedar was GLAD 70
escape prosecution by returning The money and
ceivng hlT articles back again. This he was ALLOW
ed to do on satisfying those concerned, Of his inno
cence, and that he bought the articles of the manu-
facturer surprising them to he good. They contain
ed third part or more of copper The iewelry
carried By the pedlars is Of copper, covered with
thin plate Of gold, and is Of no value We under.
stand that many country traders have been taken in
with the spoons
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-11

foDboro', and not Boxboro' deserves tho credi, of
the famous bunstable slraws, which stole such q
march upon the world of fashion this spring While
supposed to be English bonnes they sold at 81 s. and
cost but 2. Phey now sell at aud dollars piece
Eoxboro IS famous for manufacture of straw bon
nets 1t is said that from 80 100 900 dollars worth
are annually sent from thence to the South alone.
Mass JoUs
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-11

nRAWING Of the Union Canal T.o7,e.s o..
-HV No. 9: y' Oiass
e, 90, SO. SO, 9, IS, es, Ell, sc.
nRAWING of the Cumberland d. Oxford Canal
~ Lottery, Class No. 2.
20 43 49 SO 90 II 2 az
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-11

% 43 4s So % II SO.
Powhstan County Court, March 10, 1880: William
n rope, James Peasants, Edward Mavo Robers
fieasants, admor of Isaac w. Peasants decd and In
sian Poore adm'or de bons non of william Collier
oec q, pitts against John T. Peasants Preston Sn,;th
ana william S. Dance, dts. In Chancery
MS cause came on this day to be heard and r. an
peanng to the satisfaction of the court, that the sub
poena and decree nis had been executed OH the de-
PENDANTS for more than four months since the fling c
the pits BILL the same is ordered to be be taken ,
confessed. @' ALL
VnereuPon the court after uatureIy cons; dfpiuo
.he OIL and exhibits fled and hearing the plaiptfF
counsel doth adJudge, order, and decree that the
defendant John T. Pleasants state and settle his ae
counts as the adm FOR of Samuel Peasants decd, be.
Iore a commissioner of this court and that the said
commissioner also take account Of all the money or
otoep things which have been paid by the plaintiffs an
Surees OF John T. Pleasan;s, adm of Samuel PJeas
ahe acc q, or either of them, to sbew the amoun>
pad ny each OF said sureties. Also an account of all
tne oeots now due from the of the said Samuel
fieasants, decd, other liabilities of the said John
4 Pieasants as adm'or aforesaid, and for which his
sa'o suTetIes can IN any manner be held bound Asn
an account OF all money which have been uaid bv
the defendant Preston Smith, if any, in exoneration ~
the said sureties of the said John r Peasants a odr
said, and report the this court toethrr
with any matters specially stated, deemed peytineut
oy himself or which may be required by the parties
to be so stated f"
ACopy. Feste, q. Z. GRAVES. u. e.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-11

The parties interested, will please take notice that
have appointed Monday, the fourteenth dav of June
next tor entering upon the duties required of me by
the within order, when they requested to attend
al powhatan Courthouse by ten o'clock, A. H. with
their papers ready for examination; and all persons
having claims unsasfed against the estate of Samuel
Pleasans decd, desired to present them to me an
or before that day. properly authenticated in oy+e
that an account thereof may be taken
JOHN W. DANCE, eomm,z
Powhatan Courthouse, April 16, 1880 26 "a,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-11
FIFTH CENSIrs

Wepubish for the information of thuse interested
the following Undergraduates to be put by the AS
sstants OF the darsal, in taking the fifth Census or
enumeration OF the Inhabitants of the United Suites
IETBRROGATORIEs
who was the first day of June. 1880. the head.
lmaster, mistress steward, overSeer or other prin
opal person, as the case may he'll of this familya
What number of Free White Males and of Free
lFhe Females, were there, on that day in this
family, Including any who might have beEn ecca-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-11

Among the excavations now MAKING Mt Rome v,,s,
lately red the tomb of wrestler or pancruti
asst, who had gained prize at the games, with mar
aphernalia OF his art, in good preservation
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-11

me yeafs ago noted warrior of the Potowatonne tribs
presented himself the Indian station at Chicaao ne e The
cn n men OF ms VILLAGE Observing with the customary simple
Guy OF inc Indians that he good man. ana gca
friend to the Americans and concluding with reoue., ~
dram OF whsSey The agent replied that was NOT his
aud never drank when voluntarily offered That i, wss
odd Indians only who demanded whskey "Then replied
the Indian quickly, in broken English .me d-n raacai
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-11

CAsAL REvESun-Fhe amount of toll paid t,
tue collector at albany on merchandise cleared a
ms office for the Erie aud Champlan canals during tn
first SIN weeks business of this season. up to the frs
day OF Juno. is ylD-Jine thousand sic hondrel an
ssUsrteen dollars
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-13
EDITORIAL CORREspONDENCE.

WAsnTNGToN, April II, 1880.
There is a splendid tull length picture of Chief las
icc Marshall at Iarilug's III this city Which
attracts universal attention aud praise bot from the
accuracy of the likeness and the superiority Of tho
execution Mr.. Harding has executed this cieC
dogurrc Tor the city Of Boston, which has sent him
$1,000 for ~ This Is a demonstration that the citi-
2cns Of New England do not undcrvaluc the talented
men OF the South; but that their admiration and cs
teen for talent ond virtue scorn geographical bounda-
rirs and sectional limits
No one who mixes IN Tho .,i'ical circles hero can
avoid tho conviction that the course pursued by the
administration, las osr0ngcG from them many ofihusc
who were formerly the lOclcst ard most thorouoh-
going in their Clanor. for the political changes which
have taken place The number of tho Disconnected
embraces two thirds ofth3 Jackson party, # we may
Judge OF the feelings Of the of the party. from
those of the few leaders WHO hero; and tho number
OF those WiD Will mnntcft tlCT do content Wv Cnstur
under new dag viii soon slew iDscfto he far from
inconsdcrablr Some The leaders Of the late Jack
son party are 10 be- heard audblv and in puhlic OK
pressing their determination 10 take Mr. Calhoun IN
preference 20 the 20 election OF Cen Jackson. Tho
Southern members must do this or nrrcc that the
spirit 81 oPpos ionic tho Tariff which they hive So
greatly cNcncd themselves 10 chcriFh. shall be laid
10 rest nr the next cght years aud that i'm the moan
time the Tariff policy shall establish itself too srong-
~ bo shaken. IL Is not TO b. expected ot they will
acGuCsCc IN such result " is believed on the con
trary, that moasur5s have already been dcCrmin q
on TO bring Mr. Calhoun into the field; md IL g Sis
pcc'cd that Tho roccnD delay cr Judge Mclean in Phi
lodclphio and he visit Al Col Il. NJ. Johnston To- that
city .whilc The Judge there, er' con-
ncc'cd with tho business. consultation may
possibly have taken place with view to compare
noosaso the possibility Of bringing back Pennsylvania
10 that state of political feeling which existed there
prior To- the starting of The cnlns Of Gen Jackson Tor
zoe Presidency in I#lL Nv lire w,ag iI,nc !. sou
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-13

L"e HUTis6urS CGucus.-This was one OF tAe
most clumsy manocuvrcs ever attempted 1t was so
totally uncaled for by the state of public feeling 50
unexpected, so palpaby prompted by tho dextrous lit
Tic Secretary who having the Hero under his thumb
is quite wiling to allow hin, the seuqJance, while h.
himself enjoys the substance of Presidential power
that the very managers themselves have become
ashamed oft. The New York Morning Herald. n
decided Jackson paper, and what is of more rarity
paper of dignity and moderation thus speaks of tina,
notable caucus:
From nte Nero Yoyk Morning Herald, OF .soyii q.
, 0ire Of iennSytrdnid. "--On Monday we pub-
ilshed from the Philadelphia Inquirer certain resoly
ions adopted by meeting at Harrisburg. on the 3ist
u'ttno, purportin9 to have been held BY tho Dcmo-
cratic republican members of the legislature of Penn
syvaha. The first resolution referred to, approved
OF the administration of Gen Jackson and the second
proposed hun as candidate for ro.election Altbo'
wcregard all such movements as premature and i'm
proper yet VIC were led TO publish the account "a an
item of intelligence believing !. to haye bccn . f;r
representation OF the matter; but subsequent develope
ments present the following as the true st,to or
facts. The Senate Of that State consist of 80 aud
the House of Representatives OF 100 members ma
King am aggregate Of 1873. Of this number onIv az
attended the caucus, of whom % are represented IN
DC IN the interest of Mr. Van Buren,, apd "a i'm favor
VI mr.: Cdihoun. The former seem determined TO
compci Ten jackson to enter the political field again
oienS vOtes, whilst the latter ayOw their disnosion
TO allow the President exercise his own discretion
nh The su0lect IL Is more than three weeks since
me PROJECT to obtain n premature commitment I'm
pennsylvania has been under adyiscment in certain
quarter, audit is doubtless intended a precursor TO
A similar commitment at Albany. We hone howe
yer, that che Republicans Of this State will not suffer
themselves to he dcludcd under the prctence of pre-
cedent, which far from speaking the roce or Penn
'ytrnnil, IS a mere cchoc from Washington. and is
now only heard through the medium Of small minor.
ty oil %, opposed 10 II members of the Ierisln-
Lure Of that State.
The truth then, has now come ont on Jackson ou- F.
hority,to be what we said it was, namely, that /,
Has minority caucus, containing Sc out OF ia3, and
hat these, % only ,hc Van Burenitesl were in IA
'or Of nominating Gen. Jackson
In few days, we may expect to hear Of Il Caucus
1t Albany '0here, the troops being better drilled the
attendance VIII be more full and the proceedings
more harmonious.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-13
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

G'o",essr County House of Deegaes-Thonias Smith
49, Iohn bilups 1873, MIR Cary 1879
for adopting the Constitutions, 2S5.-Reiecing I G5
.tnTiotts CouRiy-John ID Richardson, Dr. A. w Alex.
auter,- elected Delegates.
ABOUT two hundred votes given the house fnr the
''siuuiion--aud only against MIR john Rantclr,
'o'rd nr the Constitution and addressed people favour
al n-drcaTns as tie LynChbUfs Nircnidn saleS that Inc
preferred he present Constitution but apprelruIyc If the
proposed one was not adopted "Ihe parent nc
Topped oi IT'S usess and odous branches unsparnsv
ana inevec,y than done by the late Convention
ne also declared his political life terminated
-Ne0 he1t-For senator, Harye lO2, Brown Delegates
James haYbunonH no. Sea;on w. CsumpS 1879. For the
Constitution lS7, against 81
Oho-For Delegates Jacobs 39i, Panou $40 Mcconnell
-+l webb llO-For the Constitution i, against il COZ
Oh the above vote Tor and against the ratification Of the
amended Constitution only % by persons the gh,
~ suffrage IS eTtended-cyery of whom voted against it
ne people OF Ohio county have thus given uneq uiyo
aI expression OF their dsapprobaon OF the charter which
eeen supeHos h the East The ponsantyy of the West
Il they 10 he ranked the slave. of the East arc moi
yet prepared place themselves OIL that footing nv be
own voes-H hecling Compiler.
Not in the last legislature
1.-THE vote of Ohio aud Montgomery weighs down
some seven or eight OF oar counties bclow. The mid
die country must 10 better every thing must again
be gone over. Let it take the choice It must c
ther turn out or be defeated.
Returns Of tic votes for and against the adoption
Of the now Constitution, fir5 as heard from.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-13

scarcely DC doubted that Mr.. Nan Buren, does not
openly gain ony ground; although it is indisputablc
that he constitutes the power behind the throne
moves and controus and directs the measures of lie
President ~
In the Senate yesterday there was but little busi
ness of interest The resolutions of inquiry submit
ted by r Holmes, the subject of advances 10 tho
senate printer of money beyond lis earnings were
adopted, with some notifications of an uninportant
character Mr.. Freeinghuysens speech on the sub.
lect OF the Indians, which occupied the Senate ON
w Wednesday,, Thursday and portion of Friday is very
highly spoken of for its enlarged and like
tone, the humanity Of its views, and the eloouence
IN which thoy were clothed. This important discus
SION IS likely entirely to supersede the discussion ON
+ cots resolution, upon which Mr.. Johnston of Lon
isana has delivered excellent speech which il M
ning for its peroraton. The House OF Represeu,a
tlFcs have two resolutions under consideration Tho
one relating to the public printing upon which il ap
pears that 10 or $4,000 dollars have been expended
th's session more than at any former one So much
lof the economy Of the Jackson party. The other
resolution looks 10 reduction of the officers of the
army. j MS IS the only economy of which the marty
seems capable-thc cutting off that which is useful
ind necessary. Mr.. Dwight and MIR. Cambreeno !
strongly opposed any reduction of the army on the
d ana deiensblc ground that it is our policy to have
me elements of CIR army ready, so that in sudden
emergency we may be able 20 officer an army of Dnv
extent Tor the field. In war, it is not difficult To
raise strong physical force tie difficulty lies IN the
Infusion INTO that force Of that proportion of science
ana practical wisdom which viii he necessary to
4ulae bone and sinew TO victoty For thai purpose
VIC nave so many officers in trsfuing.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-13

0. Ia few days, we moan to throw Mr. Thos
Richie into spasms, b. asking him who he is for Cal
hoan or Van Buren, Tits very cruel resolution bu
we arc determined upon it.
u y reverend and distinguished divine, who pos
sesses highest respect FOR his virtue and admra-
ton Of his coqucncc expresses his regret at the ap-
plause we lately bestowed, upon the tendency of lu-
cling.
Let Us be judged by our words. Not tic dis
tngulshed and humane friend to whom we aludc alb.
hors more than Do the individual examplc-Inine
the deadly weapon, and shedding fellow mans
blood in private quarrel, ard often FOR a merely ina
ginary wrong and by men, at heart, convinced OF
each others worth and who, but for the dictates Of
pride, would rush into each others arms.
This spectacle is dreadful to men and angels On
the other hand, suppose ducIling were suppressed
aud the bully eX ultmg IN his bodily strength and tho
rCElan conscious of mpunity, were left free from in
dyIdual responsibility, to range society, and impose
upon the weak & insult females with their freedoms
What now rcstroins thcm' Is it the huc2 Or Is il
the knowledge that they will be held responsible BY
the injured, by and brothers, i'll CUSTOM whose
forms put the weak and strong in body on footing
of equality Unquostionaby the latter. We depre-
cate the appeal TO the ultima ,utjo-hc aetna cyecu-
ton ofthc custom, rs mHch ras,~ctcd 1oni-
tor-tut we feel at the same time it We c, with
Our hands, and it with eyes that the eys-
tencc of ducIng the k1owirdss that an offender may
be summoned 20 atone with his life to the injured, is
strong Rampant around tho deccncics and courtcsc.
ofsocaI life, tho rights Of the weak and of women
DO we beg the question: Or is the truth ofwhat VIC
say, self apparent,
little latter is the case, the whole question res.
owes itself into choice of evils. is it better for So
cicty that dueIng should sacrifice an occasional vic
timor to AVOID that, is it better to give the bully &
rufln sofo conduct for their ofItnccs2 Men soc
things with very different OPTICS but to our minds Tie
alternatives admit OF no hesitation
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-13

THIS DAY.
BY OTIS, DUNLOP & co.

GROCERIES.
This Morning. the 9th inst M IN o,c,ocl, iii -
sold at our Auction store -" 70
20 hhds New Orleans suonr
~ do Porto Rico do
10 do New Orleans molasscs
do West India do
so bags green coffee
100 boxes soap-l00 boxes candles
30 Or. casks sweet Malaga wine
sd boxes chocolaie--30 boxes starch
ioo do Imperial and Young Tyson teas
% do superior sperm candles
Erehch Brandy-Antigue Rum-Campbelrs Gin
-" lnes-W hite Lead, in oil-Indgu-Mnstard-
" nuow Eiass--Loai Sugar-Cordal, Sc
srocK OF GROCERIES, At AUCTION npe'S
On WEDNESDAY next, the 1ith inst AZ no o'cIock
viii be sold at the store occupied by us our en-
tire stock of GROCERIES, comprising well ser.cnI
assortment-among which, are
bids sugar, 10 bags coffee. 5 hhds whiskey.
pipe Holland gin, ! do. French brandy, do Nader,
wine' bbs N. f. rum. 2 bhds molasses 4 bbls Io.r
sugar, IS sacks salt. 90 boxes candles 20 Kegs lara
chest Young Tyson tea, cotton yarn shot, writing
ana wrapping paper cotton cards, large assortment
fixtures, &c. '
And on THURSDAY, the 18th inst a. IN o,,o.,-
all the Household aud Kitchen FURNITURE, which
IS OF the best quality and nearly new consis,;n, in
part u one handsome sofa, mahogany sideboard rus,
luton ana windsor eh1Fs, one elegant carpet. one
PAIR mahogany card tables, mahogany bedstead fea
Their beds, hair mattresses ivory handled knives and
forks silver ware. siass and China ware Ec-aIso,
excellent horses, and COW aud calf Terms at sale.
]. 6. +. HARDY
ap13-td OTIS, DUNLOP & CO Auc,,
Dry Goods at Auction.
On THURSDAY, the 18th inst, at 10 o'clock
will be sold at our Auction Rooms, a large and CEN
cral assortment CT scasonahle
DRY GOODS.
Among which, are
Cases superior Irish linens, wcl, worth the at
tention Of dealers
DO elegant caiicoes
10 cambrcs
do satncts, very finr
bales diaTcrs
60 do brown shirrgs
IS do DO sheetinns
10 cases Al bieac!cd slirtE7rs
10 bales 81 checks
cases Ill DO
10 bales paids
- do heavy cotfsn Csnauurrs
10 do Scotch do
10 do German Osnaburgs brown rolls and soii
duck. Terms at sale
apr O. d. &, Co. Apc,s
Hats at Auction.
On WEDNESDAY next, the est instant. n I'D
O'Clock. will be sold at our Auction Store,
100 cases gentlernen's fur hats some of them
Superior quality
% cases wool hats, black and white
Terms al sale. O. d. & co Auc,.
aP 10