Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-01
DEBATES OF THE CoNyENTION.

We are at length enabled TO announce the pubic
ton of the Proceedings and Debates of the virgn
Ia Convention for le29-So The public may rect
assured that We have spared no pains to make the
Volume as perfect possible. We regret that the
publication has been delayed longer than was ex-
peGted but the delays perhaps may have added its
value as many OF the speeches have been revluoU by
the members, and many of the Debates are nov pub
| iished for the first time. We may repeat, in the
words OF the Preface, that .Ifthe Vol. we now lay
oeiore the public be not complete, we are sure, at
icas, mat 1t 10 valuable; and may be- perhaps,
excused the harmless vanity Of expressing our sur
PRISE that instead of not doing more we have dono
SO Dsueh when we determined on the publication,
we had no idea that the Work would exceed COO pa-
ges but we have been greatly disappointed as this
Volume contains 924 pages large octave, closely
printed on Brewer type. handsomely executed and
on good paper 1t contains about much matter as
quo pages co. in small plea type-cqual to four
volumes of 500 pages each. Il is in truth as com
piete history of all the Proceedings of the Conven
ton nc Svoii nc R"s,sto- Of ell .he n-1' could
well as mach of the Wisdom and the Eioquence, Of
most OF the distinguished men in Virginia, upon the
greatest Subjects which can engag" the attention of
men in Society; the foundation of Government and
the elements which should enter into the composition
of its various Departments
we have always felt the strongest disposition to-
present tins volume tn the public low price as
Dossibieyet, in order to indemnify ourselves for the
heavy expenses we have incurred, and the risks
have run Is impossible fix the price at less than
g for handsome calf bladng, and S3 so in boards.
This is considerably below the price suggested by
our book-scllers--and upon comparison we may
fearessly pronounce, that it infinitely he cheapest
Book published in the State Of Vrginia--or per-
hapsin any other State If we may Judge by Sub
scrlptlon List the no. Of copies now printed may
tall far short OF the demand--and, therefore, it may
be advisable for those who wish 70 secure copy, to
make early application.
n Our distant friends will perceive that the Book
Is too large TO be transmitted by Ma-their orders.
by private conveyance, will be promptly attended
TO, 1t accompanied with the Cash, which in a trans
action of th.s description, is indispensable.
*.%Our Editorial friends will be kind. enough to
say, that he Book is ready for delivery.
aug 3i-w3uf RICHIE g. COOK.
MIR CATLlN'S picture Of the VIRGINIA
1V1 CONVENTION has been sent TO Paris, to
be engraved by the most distn guis5ed ARTIST of that
city under the immediate attention of Gen Lafay ette
Mr. Catlln has, with great deiberatlon ard care,
vsed and perfected his picture for the hands Of the
Engraver.and Is determined 20 spare no pains or ca
pense in furnishing the State of Virginia with print
worthy of their patronage.
The size of the print will be 8 feet by 2S contain
ing correct kenesses OF all the members of that dis
tnguished body. Among whom conspicuously
placed at full length, Madison. Monroe, Chief Justice
Marshall, Randolph, leigh Tazewel and others
The painting gives correct Wow of the interior Of
the Legislative Hall, and The heads have all been
painted from life.
Persons wishing 10 Obtain impressions from this
splendid plate. viii gain advantage by satscriJleg
for them, inasnuch they will be served with tho
first and beet Impressions, and have them delivered
at their residence, or wherever they may direct
Letters to this effect addressed to Geo Catlp. Rich
mond, Va and post paid, viii be cheerfully received
and attended to GEO. CATLIN
We the subscribers, having been familiar with the
above mentioned painting by Mr. Catlin, during its
progress, and being enabled to Judge to the fde-
ty of the kenesses do not hesitate to recommend
to the public for their patronage
JAMES p. PRESTON,
J. A CHEVALLIE,
w. d. PENDLETON,
THOMAS RITCHIM