Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-11-23
E no, CoBBErT's REGISTER

PROM CoBb ETT's REGISTER.
STATE OF FRANCE
ME following is from nv CORRESPONDENTS i,
france, who read the article in a RoUEN newspaper
OF the 3lst of September. 1t is worthy of particular
attention.
Journal DE RoUEN, Thursday 5lst Scptem-
ber.-A petition, entitled Vnu du Peupls, or the
WISH of the People, end destined to be presented
to the Chamber of Deputies. deposited at our
Office; 1t has already received certain number Of
signatures its authors their feow-citizen, TO
come and afiix their names, after having examined
It. Without believing all the propositions contained
IN this advice practicable, must say that there
Is not one which man of worth and friend of hi,
country can dsavow, and that if some be obiec,i.n
able, 1t Is from excess of love for Justice and eoa l.
Hy. nat winch IS desired by The writer's and sub
scroers OF the petition, is that The revolution ofJu
~ Should not be confined to change of names and
persons; that the public expenses be diminished.
and that those which remain should be more useful
~ applied; that the lmposts on CONSUMPTION should
not only not subtract from the subsistence of the
poor; out, on the contrary, weigh as much as nos
slolc upon articles OF luXury finally that the good
PROMISED to France be REALIZED We cannot but
applaud such wishes though we NAV not apnrove of
all the means proposed in order accomplish them.
and we think, that it all parts OF France would pro-
nounce their desires and projects for amelorations
with the same freedom, the Chambers and the Min
listers would comprehend that i, Is not by emmy
speeches. that they can MAKE PROGRESS
i nave just, says my correspondent. ''seen
curious i1te instance of the spirit of the people.
Since the Revolution, the flag, together with the
national emblem, which is cock type of COURAGE
and love) with his wings out, has been posted on he
Halle aux Wins at Paris. This was done by the
masters, employees. and, generally, by the spremiers
garcons' of the HALLE. To day however the
workmen who had not been invited by the premers
garcons to paTtake in subscribing TO the cooue
Iraolois ana drapeau, have posted another, much
larger and more splendid, at their own expense
lhat of the masters cost 100 francs, and theirs $50
lrahcs Iney nave put 1t on a roof (of which there
are severaD opposite to that where the other u.s.
and 1t looks as If it were Growing over it,
LAT Rouen, the wOrkmQn he National Gu,rd
~ the parts where the chief number are workmen.
do not elect their masters be officers but one of
themselves gentleman was talking at the table
d'hote OF a friend of his, whose cowherd was his
captaln This IS he 'vlce which is spoken of as
existing i2, the National Guard at present The
elections are.by ballet, This shows how the ballot
would operate at Preston, for instance.
People discussing the mannuvres likely to
he adopted by England with regard to Flanders; and
the genera srpPossion is that that government will
hauteur des circumstances, the situation of tho
English Government; but they underst md that there
will be an attack on thu Government for reform, by
the cote gauche' loppssitonj when Parliament
meets | told them tina, great part of the cote
gauche was occupied by representatives of bourns
pourris (rotten boroughs), and that many of the
u1archands de boucgs pourris (5orougmon geraj op-
posed the government: al which they were greatly
surprised
Well they might, poor fellows! they never had
an idea of faisensss and vany such as is familiar
with US. One single boroughmonuer has more cnn
ming villany IN him than Charles X. and all his
crew; aye. and more barbariy too These little
circumstances are more truly Indicative of the real
state OF France, than all the elaborate statements
that we see in the French newspapers The peo-
PIE would, however, be cheated they would be
unused with the drapeau (fag); but, the drapeau
VIII not silence the iax-gatherer: it will not ena-
Die people to pay taxes: LOUIS PHILIPPE is We
ry pretty name, but the sound of it will not fill
the belly; and, therefore, ifthe payn ent of the in
terest OF the Detb be- attempted be enforced there
will be another revolution. Louis Philippe, who IS
E,nA 1nlI IL.
UP his funds or his crown; and, if he attempt force
to retain either, he will lose both
WINS choosing OF officers by the privates of the
National Guard is all right. 1t is what is done
IN America, and 1t is agreeable to the laws of
England, as those were acted on in former t,rne.
We have only fragments of our laws left! Look
at BLACKSTONE, and you will see, that the laws of
England knew of soldiers who did mt choo.a
their own, officers All soldiers ourbt to do this.
and this they might do with safety, if they were.
as they-ought to be, citizens at the same time
TIE SALEM TRIALs.-G George Crownpslield was
on Monday last acquitted of participation in the
murder of Captain White; bat was afterwards in.
dlcted foT conspiracy previous o the murder gave
the bonds required, $500. and went home with his
father. We rejoice that there will be ono rovoItns
scene of execution less.-[ Phil Inquirer.
COLUMBIA. Oct. 0.
i'T'0a' @ Fur Traders and ProRPers from the Rocky
oD Tuesday last large company of trappcrs and
traders from the Rocky Mountains passed through
this place, with Furs and Mules valued at so oOO
The cavalcaee extended considerable distance
Phe gentlemen who fitted out this expedition are
Messrs. Smith, Jackson and Subtitle, aad we are
]nuch gFatifed that they likely 10 be so well re-
warded for their hazardous enterprise
considerable number of large and substantial
wagons, laden with the fruits Of their tolls accompa-
NED them, exclusive Of tho pack horses and mules
OF which there were great number. We shonld
IuoSe there were about fifty individuals These
ha'oy ano sua burnt Monntainccrs, who had been SO
rom the pleasures of civilized society,
eHoited great demonstrations of sfaclion at their
approach to their families and homes
RON THE ANTAroLfs REPUBLICANS
CeUrSs o. ne CurTent.Ar the Presidential .,eoo, ia
1873 t,an Jack'ons majority in Pennsylvania ga.
OF 6OVVo votes ~ 1929 the Jackson candida,es les ,e
Opponents twenty-five thousand votes orlv a. H. 49,.
iy terminated. lakine lhe for tL,s 1c.s M eo-