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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-30
From the Boston Pet,io, Of Ygn,s.1au.

SALEM MURpER.--We lea IN from Salem that the
supreme judleal Court mot yesterday at 9, &. NJ
and adjourned TO meet again at 3, P NJ. the Grand
Jury not having then found any bills
We also learn that it is understood that j. J. knapp,
VINO had made, on former examinations, the confes-
slons, an abstract of which has been published did
yesterday decline to testify before the Grand jury
Palmer has made full cment Of all his KNOWLEDGE
Oh the dreadful transactions under eXamlrato n at Sa-
| m
THESE statements however, must be received as
the current Of the day, and entitled to no more
cTedence' Legally the proceedings of Grand Juries
are entirely secret.
SAtEst, 2lst July, 1880.
prodg1ous sensation is created in this town by
the proceedings IN the trial against the Durderers Of
the late Capt White The suicide of Rch'd Crown.
inshleld had thrown all the former proceedings into
confusion as respects the law affecting the rola ions of
principal and accessory. You have seen the proceed
lngs of the Court during the first day
yesterday and 20 day the Grand Jury has been bu-
s'iy engaged IN inding new set ofIndctments Pub
lie feeling IN these regions is very much against the
accused and particularly one of the Knapos he who
made the confession against CrowninshIed. He was
yesterday carried before the Grand jury for exami.
nation.
He was pele and somewhat harvard in his appcar
anco lie refused to give any nfornation--be would
not even repeat what b had voluntarily given few
weeks ago. 1t IS supposed that he will bo indicted as
one OF the principals lie was the proposer sof the
murder, but did not actually engage in IFS butcberles
His refusal to give any evidence before the Grand
Jury, has produced additional feeling among the peo-
pie against him. Palmer was examined to-day He
made toll and ample confession of details and facts
anu VIII DC made the principal witness. The history
OF this contederacy for plumber, robbery and murder
is one ofthe most singular that ever took place in this
country Richard Ciowninshield was the great lea
der OF the gang He was cool, calculating, daring
desperate villain, possessed of energy of mind and re
sources Of the most wonderful kind Before Khan,
made the confession he did, under the hope ofpadop
Crdwnlnshied Had made the most ingenious pYepara
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-30
COMMUNICATED.

tf'osS misrepresentation 81 ''.Nsconception."
Mr.. BItchle IN the Enquirer of this morning, in
az article headed Gross Wisconception and .Misrep-
resenfation," speaking of the prescriptions of the
present administration asserts, ''they (the opposition
"prints) do not yet know, that any officer has been
removed Tor mere difference Of political opinion
''or the mere exercise of an independent vote"
am not in me b bit of reading the ENQUIRER: the
mean tergiversations and political dishonesty of it's
Editor, having completely Invested me of ali conf
dence in its accuracy | have heard an anecdote
related Of its kindred print, the Telegraph which
torclby illustrates my opinion of the ere dit due to
It's political articIes.-A gentleman in Washinrton
and Jacksonlan also stepped up to dwelling
house, and inquired If it was not for sale-IIe was
informed that 1t was Hcrephed i saw advertised
IN the Telegraph, but the Editor is such notorious
liar, cannot rely even on advertisement in his
paper" Political honesty and moral honesfy Mr.
Editor, are inseparGbly associated in nv mind. nor
can by any process d$jon theI0.
1t has been the policy of the present derradinr
and degraded administration, to first punish its vic,
tins, and then Justify themselves by DESTROYING their
characters-1 his is going step beyond the ty
rant who destroyed his victims and then instituted
an inquiry whether CT TO they had been r!iItv-
Phey had at least chance of having their charac-
tiers justified. Such was TO have been ex
pected from such men Green, LIill, Kendall,
Moab, &c. but I believe MIR. RS worst enemies
thought if principle did not restrain him at least tho
dsapprobation which such course had excited in
this State would have restrained him-IIe has
however, outstrlpped his compensatory have been
content to dgfame and riyy by dark insinuatiops in
detal-Mr. + in the above sentence has done il by
whoiesnle-A more diabolical, unfoundcd and mali
cIous remark was never penned.-Does he mean 10
assert that Col UphaD and Chew, Barney and Fen
dali and Gerry and Coyie and Watterston and Clark
and Barbour and Harrison, were removed for any
other cause than voting for MIR. Adams2--Does he
mean to IBsinuate that they were guilty. of ssieom-
potency default, iDtemperance malfeasance or mis-
feasaDce in ofce?' If so, call upon him for his
evidence not the evidence Of the creatures of the
administration, and if he does produce such evil
dence- he must remain convicted sanderer before
the public, unworthy Of respect or credit
a FOE TO ISLANDER.
27Lt Juiy, 1880.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-30

In reference 70 the communication published in this paper
few dayssnce giving Of the airs which Commodore
Capt Pey ship Editor Of the National Gazette remarks
fbs story may be quite sxsc, bot shall not be
Ped 70 hear OF some poeaious freak facs perhaps Of
The arrival ola Minister Pepoienisry at Cronstad in dGrance
vile We know captains of the navy well as commanders
sof packets, who would rather take the serpent ghost
oks."-cgm.2gad6
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-30
eWboIesaIe 2Drtrea Gitrrenf.
Richmond, .FufU 90. 1890.

STAPLE ARTICLES.
Tobacco, ieet-
fiuc, l00lb. 81 10
good, 3 as
fair, 4 a 5
refused, 2 IA a 4
md,.sjacsiucd-
lst quail. cavendish, Id. So a IL
small twist, no. 1, IL Il Is
no. 2, Gall
Flour, city mills, S 50
canal, 5
JTheus, 85a9D
Corn, bush. 80
Coal, best for shipping, 16 a u
inferior, Il a IS
Cotton, 8 a 10
VARIOUS OTHER ARTICLES.
Bees,cGT, best, % d %
Butter, i2i a Is
Beef, mess, Dbl. 10 so all
fresh, 3 % a 4 80
Bacon, new, 8 a8!
Cheese, 7a9
Candles, tallow, mould, Sail
sperm. % a %
Co6ee, w. j. green, 123 a IA
Rio, ii a 124
Java, white, u a Is
ordinary qualities, 1874 d LII
Chocolate, no. /, 10 a II
CoPperas, lb. 3 a34
Fish, herrings, no. /, So
shad, no. i, 5 Sd
mackerel, no. 1, 6ac7
do. To. ?, 5 a ~
do. no. 3, 3 IS a 4
Fruit
raisins, bunch, box, 3 IS a3 80
muscatcl, s
Feathers, live geese, good, 30a39
Glass, window, 8xlO, SO feet
2 rs 10x12, do. 3
Guupo,0der, Dupont's, ) 50 a
Hemp, American, ton, so C 10f
Hdes, Sp'h, sun-dried, Is a IL
salted, la IS
Indigo, Sp'h fiotant, ID. / 6Oa2 &C
Iron, Swedes, tor, 100 II 105
English, so a 85
American, 80 u 35
Lard, new, 5Aa71
Lime, ] %
Leather, sole, Is a r.
upper ! 10 a 2 IS
Lumber, clear, 1000 fl. -
merchantable, IL a IS
Wahogany, St. Dom. II. IA a p
Bay, 8 a IL
.Molasses, gal. ". o. so a 81
superior, 80 a 81
w. India, generally, % d 80
Meal, bushel, so
Nails, cut, ID. %
oil, linseed, gal. rs d 70
tanners, Dbl. II a II
sperm. winter prsd. gal. s. a 7;
do. summer do. so d 20
Oats, bush. % a 80
Plaster Of Paris, ton,5 10
Pork, prime, Dbl. IL
mess, II so
fresh, (hogs,) 100lbs So
Rice, Carolina, new 2 rs a 9
Sugar, loaf 16a205, lunp14aIt
". o. brown, 100 lbs. 7 a9
St. Croix, do. 9a1I
muscovadoes, 8 a 10
SAT-, sack, Liv. filed, 81 q 81
ground alum, 2 70 1-8
Saltpetre, ID. 10 a II
Spirits
brandy, coguac, gal. 10 a 40
apple brandy, new, 20 a 80
peach do. Is a 30
rum, ST. Croix g. Ant. so ~
do. New England, 80 a 30
gin, Holland, go a Jos
do. Amrican, 30 a 81
whiskey, 25a rs
Steel, German, ID. II d II
Eng. blis,ered, II
Amer. do. l4d6
Slot, -cwt 81
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-30
27th Juty, 1880.

n hard tit from .Ur. Crockeh.-Mr CRooKErr,
whilst in this city, few weeks since. being asked by
citizen OF Missouri to the relative standing of the
two Senators ofthat State (1Tessrs. Benton & Bar
toni replied iii his own homely style, --sWhy, Sir
III tell you the difference between them when the
first speaks, be empties the upper house: when the
other speaks, he emptes the to1oer
fTn,s;s5,jYye Eocuc
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-30
The friends of Clay organizing in the State of
Delaware, where they have IA majority.

Louisiana Etection.--The election for Governor
began on the 5th July. The following is the state
of the polls at the last date
a b Roman Cola. Beauvas 932-Ivm. S.
Hamilton 579 = Randall $50
Phis we conjecture is only the poll of the city of
New Orleans Roman is the ANTI Jackson candi-
date--Randall we believe, of the same politics Ro
mans success some days before the election, was
confidently expected. Louisiana is dead shot for
Clay.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-30
<t''oD Tie Petersburg Intcifgc,,lc q, Of yestcrada,
RAIL ROAD NOTICE

MAKRlED-In Newport, by tie Rev. Mr.. Whoa.
ton, Lieut. SiIAs CASEY of tho IInit cd stotss IT,
try, to Miss AnRY PEAReE, daughter of the Hon.
Dutee j. Pearcp ~
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-30

From the ~. T. Commercial Advertiser of .fufo %
Among the Storage passengers the Francois st Oh
her last passage. there was old weather beaten
grenadier OF the Imperial Guard, with the legion Of
honor In bis button hole. of the 400 who sixteen
Years 60 had followed Napoleon into the Island of
fdoa. Ihe French police, however knew him. little
thanks for IT, and the poor fellow was so vexed and
harassed that in order escape starving he resolv
ed upon leaving his country. He did so, and embnr
WIN mn h's FAMILY on the I'd June in the Francois
ISL The old mans fate excited lively interest
among the cabin passengers, and thew among other
means advised him to address himself to JosepR Roma
pa!te' FOR winch purpose they dreSy up for him me-
t,top. Provided with this and his military tesirno
mails the old man resolved to seek access to Conn,
oarvulers Arrived at New York he hasens down
ne wharf 10 enquire into the amount of the fare To-
,ordenso'Sh, at the very monens when the ph;iadol
pima steamboat arrives He boards the boat and ooL
around for French face, and addresses mselfto tho
hrst gentleman III his way. His question ia noGtel,,
ahs"erec-he Deglns TO talk about his intentions
upo"t gong TO Bordentown, and the gentleman he
comes more attentive, and seemingly mor, interested
~ iast the gentleman asks the old grenader about
ms papers, which he examines with the petition NV
friend says the gentleman, assign YOU herewith III
teen dollars month pension for YOUR life time
am Joseph Bonaparteyou may proceed to Borden
town where you shall be provided for as to make
you forget your past mseries. This scene took place
yesterday, the Goth July
AN EYE WITNESS.
New York. July q 49,
<i'oDl Tie Petersburg Intciigc,,f q, Of yestc,tfja
RAIL ROAD NOTICE
The commissioners for receiving Subscriptions 10
The Petersburg Rail Road have appointed Agents II,
several of the counties of Virginia and North Caro-
Ina on and near the Roanoke River, who will omen
Books OF Subscription at the different Courthouses
me Company could now be organized, but it ia
wished to give those gentemcn in the country who
are disposed to subscribe, opportunity of attending
tue hst meeting, in person by proxy, that their
interests may be represented at the election of pres,
dent and Directors
MARRIED-In Newnort Inv tbe prr NJ 1rrLu.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-30

tons to prove abb his trial and had his eonfc
rates remained firm, be would it is supposed, have
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-30
TO Col. WV. JoNGs, sc.


u Calvin Edison. the walking skeleton lodging at
Iammany Hall, (the head quarters of the Regency
pafty,) when he was showing himseflu the CITY of
Ne" York, The Republican or Regency, has from
that circumstance been humorously dubbed the Ske-
Teton party. The name is ominous
Conventions. Working Mems Party have de-
termined upon Convention a; Salina Court House
ln-thc interior of New York to nominate candidate
Tor GoVernor-the Regency have pitched upon Her
kiiner tor the same purpose and doubtless The Anti
Masons Will also take similar course
The elements are at work and the sceptre about
to pass from Judah Theye are symptoms of an union
between the Working Men and An,-Masons. and Of
Gen Roots being dropped; in which case Mr. Gran
ger would be chosen by great majority Profes-
sing to hold the Presidency IA subordinate affair to
the establishment oftheir own principles, and to be
uncommtted, it is yet certain that ucso is rejected
by both Anti-Masons and Working Men They will
support Mr. Clay, candidate of their cwn The
little Secretary remains at the City Hotel-wc onine
III no very enViable frame of feeling.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-30

capt. Ciaphan,' from Port au Prince, Informs that
the Br brig Helen McGregor had arrived there from
Cafhagena, having left that place ON the e5rh J,,
The Captain reported that Bolivar was to snil tho
next day IN the British packet for Jau,aco His bar
gage, &c was on board
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-09-02
ROTSIN HORSES

writer in the American Farmer states the
following as sure remedy for tie bots in or.
ses, ana says II was pI aciised by veterinary
surgeon who came to This country during the
revolution, with Baron Sieubsn First drench
!he horse with quart of new milk saturated
WIN honey, moIasses or sugar. Ito be prefer
ieu III me order IN which they are named y
i'aVe nun two hours at est breach him again
WIN PM OF strong brine, previously made
oy d'ssolsing in boiling water as much common
saIt as u vii hold, aud leave the horse undis.
turned two hours more. Then administer half
punt oil hnseed oil, and the treatment is com.
piete.
me rationale Of this course, according 20
S'e writer, IS as As follows Bolts DESTROY
Use, oy feeding upon and perforaiing tue
u'nen's of the stomach but, preferrng
t ee''"ed milk to flesh diet, they leave the
r "'"'te oil the stomach aud glu, on the milk
"n'e" they parake so much that thew are
H"y u"'ended, exposing thin skin TO the
''o" VI me brine when administered. which
,f u.Sfoys them. Oil is afterwards given
worms, '''ue ny 'he
John Kinds, in his Treatise on F,rr;srv "a
Tin wiilsh should be in The hands of ey,.rv
,ns ns "Ho rs tue charge of hor,es,) attributed
s"e. anon OF worms TO irregular feeding.
,n 'eeulng upon iud,gesibe substances
"''y nay, eran, &c, and in some AGED nor
,,nd imperfect mastica,ioa. These causes
'f'Haee Indigestion aud ul,ima,el, worms.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-09-02
.Esf2 vvfns
sss ~ { <sA. - -
.ssssss. a z. Z cd .4z
sss = &C., q
PEACH TREES.

The following commu nicalion from a racti.
cal sgrirulturist. contains valuable sugges-
ton The specimens referred 10, are in our
possession, and may be examined by the csri.
Gus in these matters. To the unpractised eye
the covering in which these worms wind them
selves would pass for particles Of earth and
wafer, accidentally collected around the root.
IL would be well for every owner Of peach
tree, TO set about examining The roots, and
Kidding them of this enemy. Its strange that
more attention is not paid 10 this valuable fruit.
farmer mar Philadelphia, the last year, sold
$4,000 worth of peaches, from a spot OF
ground that would not have yielded $1,000 with
grain crops.
Mr. HatleH-lf you are lover Of fire peach.
SO, il may not he amiss, TO remind the owners
VI the few remaining peach trees, that the
worms infesting the roots OF these trees, are
now about assuming their wings. In few
weeks, they will be inhabitants of The air, rea-
dy 10 lay the foundations OF a new colony of
woIDs, 10 prosecute their work OF destruction
the ensuing year. The observation Of min
Ute is sufficient TO determine whether tree is
infested by them. mass of gum mixed with
particles Of wood, much resembling saw dust
attached to the root AZ the surface OF the ground
or within an inch or TWO below, is a certain in
dIca'on OF The presence OF the worm. The
greater part of these insects, according TO my
ooserVailon, are already enclosed 10 their CO.
coon undergoing their Transformation into the
Nympbai or Chrysalis state. The covering is
some"hal less than an inch IN length, aud one
MIRO OF al Inch in diameter, as you viii see by
me 'nrrt specimens enclosed. They are easily
,oapo IN the summy mass above mentoued- -
o"t the worms not yet enclosed, will be found
~ ne cavity which they have formed between
fhe Dark aud wood of the root, and generally
'tsr the bottom OF II. lflhe root OF The tree
appear fair aud sound TO the depth ui two or
three inches no further search is accessory.
r. /. american Of July p.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-09-02
POETRX Y.

From he Hagerst0Un Torch Light.
you may travel The road from Missouri to
Maine,
tgtwere all tho way fenced 'twouId nuke
LONG lane,
let fl ON one end to the other you'll find every
day
Men. women, and children, are turning 10 Clay
Tho people now see there's a star in the
Wes',
On whose influence and power the country
may rest
Would you have II to rise AMI Its influence dis
play,
There's oaugh. will effect it but turaing to
Clay.
Even Martin Van Buren,, who hy cunning
and iricksry.
Thinks 10 ride into power on the back of old
Hickory.
His schemes will all fail, aud at some distant
day
The old King of terror will turn him to Clay,
John Caldwell Calhoun. who presldes in the
Senate,
Aad insists he has 40 right 10 keep order in
His waiting ambition has led him sstray,
He'Il be cool, calm. and silent, when he $ turn.
edit Clay.
The bold Northern lion, who once shook bis
mane,
And broke all the threads in the story OF
Hayne,
n the Cabinet, perhaps, great power may dis.
play,
If,hs country goes on thus turning to Clay.
Though our national glory awhile may be well
ed,
aud ouI rulers stir act With their reasons con.
cealed
Those dark deeds will, ere long, be all wiped
away,
"a truth shall prevail, and We all turn to
Clay
Then may the old Hero q wish him no HARM
Retire in good heath and IN peace TO bis
iarm--
Look into himself, and prepare for the day.
lVhen he Will he called On and must turn to
Clay.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-09-02
BUYING ON TRUST.

The practice OF purchasing small articles on
trust is as bad for the purchaser as for the deal.
err. II leads him ofen beyond his depth, par.
ticulary in a great city, where every desire is
tempted almost before it has existence, aud eIe
he is aware he finds himself up 10 ears IN
deb. and finally overwhelmed and lost. The
fact is, that most men are bonn from three 10
Twelve months too soon. They live thus much
in advance OF their means, and when they die
their estates are encumbered with host oil
small debts, which, they do not absorb, aud
more than absorb. every item oil prosperity they
have subject il To serious embarra >snehtS aud
losses Articles purchased ia this way are
almost always procured disadyanlageously,
oIle unne cessariy. and when pay day cor"es,
for it will come at last the poor man finds II
much harder to raise the necessary amount,
than he would have done to meet The payments
in small sums as the articles were called for.
There are few men in this country, who can.
not. by industry ~ perseveflng ECONOMY, bring
up in a few months their habtaa arrears. aud
then they will have the satisfaction OF feeling
themselves indie endent, will procure their ar
ticles TO better advantage, and as they walk the
streets, will not have 10 keep sharp look out
ahead, lest they should meet with some OF their
creditors man who is tree from debt, IS the
only freeman; and yet how many sell them.
selves TO most perpiexing bondage, from
sheer mismanagement aud extravaganza, as II II
were better to wear fine coat and an anxious
face, than to dress little palmer and be their
own masters. II the poorer class OF citizens,
and indeed all classes. would follow tue maxms
of Franklin on this subjec', they would avoid
thousand perpleyites which We need no des-
cribe, for they know them already too well by
experience.
We are here speaking OF honest men. who
wish and intend to pay their debts. There Is
another class of debtors, aud SONS OF them ve-
ry dsshy ones too, whom we look upon as mere
sw,nders, and therefore have no advice TO give
them. excepi-to take care, lest they exchange
their supeiGne 5roadcloths, gold chains aud
ruiiles, for suit OF striped nomespun, al snug
slug, or B!ackwell'S Island.
on r. Journal Of Commsrce e.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-09-02
MAKING RITTER

Hrtteris made from cream or milk, by the
chemical union OF the oxygen or vital air Of
the atmosphere with those materials. II a
churn were perfectly air tight, butter could not
be produced within IL for want Of oxygen,
which composes about one fifth part ofthe air
with which We are surrounded The more free
the access Of air, other things being equal, 10
The contents OF the churn, the sooner butter is
manufactured.
knowledge Of these facts induced Mr. John
Mears, OF Dorchester TO insert small ube in
the top OF his churu. extending several inches
above SAID top. and descending as far below
il as is practicable, without impeding the m D.
ton Of the dasher. This tube WAS open al ton.
closed at bottom. but gave access TO air by
means OF perpendicular slit from near the
top OF the churn 10 near the bottom of the
tube. The consequence of this Improvement
was the acceler"ting aud iacii' a,ing ths pro.
duc,ion VI butter by sbou, one half.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-09-02

Happening 10 look over an Almanac, pub
lished in 1902. we found receipt for the DIES.
truction OF caterpllisn. We fried it, and. we
are happy to say. with complete success. It's
briefly this. Take long reed or pole. and tie
a piece ofsponee at the end-dlp this in spirits
of turpentine, and Conduct II 10 the uesis-the
spirits will penetrate them and affect the yer
min to such degree that in ten minutes there
after they will be completely destroyed. With
one gill Of this spiril,we were enabled to cleanse
FIVE trees OF these destructive vermin. Our
author says trees do moi receive the slightest
injury by using this remedy.
[Reading Journal.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-09-02
ItYE


This very useful grain is capable OF being
cultivated ON most kinds of land but light SAN
dy SOIL, where wheat will moi thrive, are tho
sorts Of soil IN which, in general its culture will
be moot profitable.
In Memoirs Of The Neu York Board Of .4gri-
culture, vol. j. page 81, il is said. Rye should
be sowed the last week in August, Ur the first
week in September, at the rate OF about thirty
six quarts per acre, some say forty eigh, quarts.
But If II Is not sowed ri iha, time, il ought
TO be delayed until late in November, so that
II may not come up ill spring. A. Worthing
ton had good crop, which he sowed in a Jao
snow storm. Rye raised on upland makes much
better -four than that which is raised Oh low or
damp laod.'
Rye may be sowu in autumn TO great advan.
tsge for green fodder for cattle and SHEEP,
particularly the latter, in the spring Ew.s
and lambs will derive great benefit from II. at
a time when little or other green food cap
be procursd When it is meant for this pur-
pose, it should not only be sewsd early in au-
iumD, but should be sowed thicker than when
il is intended 10 stand for a crop OF seed Some
say tina, it may well he moved Tor hay two or
three tunes in the course OF the summer, aud
this piece OF husbaadry has been recon-
mended by English writers. for farmers
whose lands are mosIlg dry or unsuitable for
grass.