Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-02
For the Baliiu,ore Patriot.
TO THD HON. NJ VAN BUREN,,
.Secreiary of State, &c. Sc.

For the Baltiulore Patriot,
TO THD HON. M. VAN BUREN,,
Secretary Of State, &c. &c.
SiI:-With no other preliminary apology for pre-
sumIng to Question the purity OF the responsible adj
wiser OF the President of the u. States; will freely
confess my apprehension of inability, faithfully
discharge so interesting and important an underta-
king.
Men who vainly boast themselves devoted to their
country and sprp every motive but the advancement
OF the pubic good-o they whose friends claim for
them THIS proud distinction, do in measure commit
themselves to public scrutiny and challenge the crit
ioal vigilance of their fellow citizens The penetra-
ting gaze OF public jealousy is ever upon them, and
with an eye IN the fall vgour of wary observation.
their conduct ls investigated from the high minded
honorable Cabinet Minister, to the humble and rner-
cenary instrument of Executive vengeance If these
things be true and ii expected of you Faithfully to
rum the obligations OF your high trust, and to adj
here strictly to the principles and spirit of the con-
stf ution beware Sir, how IN defiance of and
the dread OF punishment you tramp!e on the laws of
honor and the rights OF the people.
Sir, yoUr confidence has been extended TO set of
needy adVenturers whose defect of character is as
ProverbIai as is their intimacy with the Hon. Secreta-
ny OF otate-Who, let ask, compose the body guard
OF sPes that surround the Executive mansion and the
Pubic offices! And who have you taken your very
bosom as your "Counses Conslslory and mparted to
him high honours & enved name? The most lucrative
Office the gift of the Government YOU have confer
red upon him, and held him up to the
OF your native State an able and honorable man:
shan be more expcii:-Is he not sufficiently denti-
hedf II SO, would direct the secretary those who
nave no cause tor reserve: Appeal to the friends
ct the late much lamented William w. Van Ness and
they VIII ring IN your ears the name Of migrate,
whose false indicative persecution, precpitated his
iriend-hIs distinguished Benefactor to an untimelv
grave! Yes Sir, this man. 1.-The creature of his bounty
raised with his helpless family from the depths of
poverty and Distress deliberately outraged the char
tiles OF nature d ruthless wanton attack unon
the character of Judge Van Ness-And this act whose
complexion no guilt can blacken by aggravaton,
offence bleach by contrast, have been many years
a2PTized of May inquire what it is that binds you
so closely to thIs mans fortunes? Is family propln-
qultyi--the powerful principle of sympathy; or is II
from selfish servie purposes alone? Alas he has no
friends IN New York, and his political influence else
where can avail you nothing aoreover what YOU
Saned-or moro properly speaking what has the coun-
try not lost by the removal OF his gifted predecessor
vhen bis place eonfessedIy supplied by reputed
friend, who IN all respects in venom and mali
snity, is unquestonaby his nferior;-whose DISPOSE
ton might be perferred tothe moroseness of Turk
and whose friendship must stand abased by the
fidelity OF Choctaw: Yet since he is your nearest
friend Sir! must impore your pardon LOT the free
dom OF my pen; and at the assure you it IS
tue SIMPLE expression ofan honest heart glowing with
regard for the honor of my country,
Your present adventurous Importance in the Coun
ellis OF the nation, together with that mercury OF
character for which you are distinguished, may con-
'inue TO bend the ear OF the Executive to your IND
prudent and selfish solicitations But Sir, ere Won
evolve another leaf the dark chapet of your with
erIng lame, would advise you pause and conten,-
plate the frutiess consequences Of your Ii.-timed
oVertures 10 the South: You have deceived them
once, and your recent qualified decision on the sub
ject of Internal improvements, cannot redeem vour
unlocked for, tardy vote the Tariff of 49, Vlr-
gna, indeed may accept your Diplomatic profers as
hatters OF right but she will hardly concede them
TO be matters of favor: She is proud of her States
mon, yet proUder still of her integrity She will not
be bought The vortex of unhalowed ambition has
SO efectuaily intoxicated your reason YOUR friends
tremble lest you should topple from your high estate:
be cautious Sir! how you attempt TO produce heart
burnngs and dlscord between the Independent .Soue-
reigntes of Virginia, North and South Caroiinas and
their reproachless representative in the Senate of
the United States!
Sir the fact IS KNOWN The whispered denuncia-
Ton from the Executive closet is gone forth, and
regret to say 1t Is well believed, by and with your
special advice: Your mouthpIeces in New York and
Albany have given utteraDce to the edict and TAzE.
WELL, TYLER, IRBDELL, and SMITH, are doomed the
victims OF - - powerIess curse!!
When next have occasion TO address you shall
uhioid matters OF ImporS you wet not of
CURTIUs.
EREDEBrcK, June 81, 1880.
BALTIMoRE, June 90
FROM R,o de Jnnciro.-The ship General Hand,
1eutter arrived at this port Saturday from Rio dc
JaneTo IN 40 days. The editors OF the American
have been favoured with the annexed extract of a
letter dated
"Rro DE JANErRo, 18th May, 1890
There Is but little alteration in our market since
Our circular Of the ed ulL, to which we refer COT
rec, ist quality per 35O0 $1,000; Sugar Santo
hne, $500 3n7G0; Hides, Ia Plata, per ID. 900 a
S SS H%change on England, 28Id Spanish Dollars.
2bo3o; Doubloons $4,000; Flour. Richmond, Gale
go, Dbl. $4,000 10000; do Baltimore and other
kinds, l4Booo 17HOOO."
an, RIO JANEIRo, 1ltb May, 1880.
freVous TO the large supplies of -four arrived
about the close oftbe last MONTH prime qualities had
been quite scerce the stock oftbe bakers as well az
lnat ID rs hands, consisted of inferior quality; and
NIL we lute arrivals from Baltimore and Richmond
W. wGn proved good saes were unusually dull. Sales
are now making at $500 Tor Baltimore old. I4.5Oo
FhliadcPhla do, 1880 1900 per bbl for Balti
more good 10000 per Dbl. for Gallcros brand
I've STOCK may be estimated at 900 barrels nclu-
u'pg some parcels in second hands Stock Of Cape
soo a.o a'qrs' tprime quaty readily commands
. Ghcnange has again undergone some fluctuations
IN consequence of the Government HAVING nnrcbaSo
DIs 70 meet the interest of their loan in England
reaction may be expected as the season
yeV Is difficult 10 calculate any ceraIn
improvements The Chamber of Depntics comnnen-