Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-29

occasion so to cali 70 ~, sd h
Henry Clay and able essons aud WHOSE
services III support OF both Of those have
oeen equaed ouy by his ardent patriotism and his unloading
integrity
Entertaining sentiments and views in relation to the
subjects the Of the State of South Car
ona and in the proceedings of Virginia. eor
and Mississippi the General Assembly ss their,
which subss,s comnsn political FAM;
having common interest IN the perpe'uation of the Repub
side Oh having truth and rca'on on its
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The Savannah Georgian OF the 10Th says:"A friend
recently from Havana reference paragraph of yes,er-
day the bsc, of the expedition of Fsrdnand Tor the
recovery of Mexico, informs us that Gen Iloens comnan
der of the second expeon had a-ana long as
Spain, and raise four thousand ON the isl
aud number of troops have already arrived Havana
from Spa IN small bodies board vessels pre-
vent observation Whether this attempt will be prose
cute when tho defeat of Barradas learned mother
country doubted Uuless Ferdinand absolutely past re-
ceivins instruction from lessons experiences since the
eieat Oh that Ill ADVISED expedition he be
the iutil.iy of another attempt"
The National Journal ha, Lieut.. THonAs W. FREE
LoE Of the United States Navy who tried by Mar
a Brazil charges preferred by Com Ccio
tor" uy ' I I s a hs from duty la; been
case have been dsapproved By tho President
BALTIMORE, Jan. c6.
A most daring outrage gas committed vest erday
morning, about six o'clock, i'm the vicinity of Pratt
street, on one of the coaches of Messrs Barnum
with number of passengers. We copy the follow
ing particulars from the Gazette of YESTERDAY u9ter
noon:--'As the stage defending hill on the
W ashington turnpike, about two hundred yards be-
yond where 1t DIVORCES from the Pratt-strect road
the driver was fred upon, though without effect the
ball passing near his head by person concealt
al the side of the road. Fhe horses ia king fright
at tie report of che pistol, off at full speed when
second ball, more accurately aimed than the frst
passed through one of the thighs of the driver The
keepers OF The gate, near which the outrage wus
committed, alarmed OF the furious at which the
stage appeared 10 be advancing, closed his rates,
against it, and, With the assistance of the driver sue
ceeded In stopping the horses. The driver was then
taken from his seat, and upon removing his dress to
examine the state OF the wound large ball rolled
out having entirely passed through his thigh though
fortunately without Featuring the bono, fhe stag
contained a number of passengers several of then,
members Of Congress and ono of thom Indy. Fhe
the driver being of opinion that there were three
and one Of the passengers declaring that he saw
six
From Tie Washington Telegraph IF .Moa dag.
TOBIAS WATKINS
Phe case of DR.. Watkins has been apa,n BROUGHT
before the notice of the public; and it is probable
that another discussion will ensue from its revival
On Saturday, in the Supreme Court, Mr.. Richard
S. Coke, moved for rule to be served an the Conn
sci of the United States to shew cause why writ of
hooeas corpus should not be granted bring Tobias
Watkins before the cunrt, order to ascertain by
On the suggestion of Chief Justice Marshall the
inrther confederation of the motion was deferred
until such time as the Attorney General should be
present.
Coke IS principally grounded upon the arpument SO
long discussed during the late of this case and
decided upon by the Justices of the Circuit Court,
with respect to the common law Jurisdiction of the
Federal Courts of the United States within the
District of Columbia.
Extract of a letter, received at the Department
of State, from the Consul of the u States at
pampco. "
"a severe hurricane, which occurred on the 10th
OF September last, did more damage to the country
tnan the invasion itself Most ofhe American meF-
chants at the period of the INVASION embarked their
elfects, pooks, papers, &c. on board the u. s. Shin
Hornet, which ship went to sea in the gale and has
never since been heard from. The principal part of
the English, French and German merchants placed
their property books, &c. on board French Rr;y
called the Caroline, then in port, to be- sent
about 90 miles up the River, place cuiled Panneo
on her way up she encountered the hurricane which
caPsizcd her, and she sunk, not an article being
saved" s
Extract of letter dated BosToN, Thursday evening.
we had large meeting this evening in the Hall
Oh me House OF Representatives, respecting Indian
anairs; 1t was crswded to excess. Resolutions
were brought in. The meeting adjourned TO a fi,
ture day at the sCrade of Liberty
vi CdT1OntOD, was CHOSEN HrSSi-
dent OF the American Colonization Society at its
late annual meeting, vice the lamented Judge Wash
Ington deceased, who had been President from the
origin the society.
On the 9Th inst. in the ncighborhood of HIalaon.
Gioster county, New Jersey. a man Of tho name OF
Conner got drunk, drove his wife and seven children
forth In the night, set fire 10 his dwelling, and was
crushed and burnt to death under the roof which fell
upon him, in flames
WAsBTSGToH, JAN %.
Yesterday tho House of Representatives was oc
cuped IN petitions and resolutions, during the first
Two hours OF its session Among the petitions oresen
ted, wore several aranst the nftho -