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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19
FoR THE CONSTITUTIONAL WING.
IS TO CHRISTIANS

IF felt myself exclusively actuated By desire 10
stand justified in your view, this communication per-
haps would not be made. But believing that other
and higher cons deratons mpe me to it, Icannot but
present to you my for declining to sign the
pcti'ien, circulating in this city, the object of
~hichls to get repealed act of Congress concern
ing the mails.
In doirg thisI would not be understood as Judging
any man. set of men, for exercising what they may
conceive to be their religio politico rights. sup
pese think it religious privilege to- petition
Congress on any subject. The political right to
petition Congress- must be conc eded to aiI If tbs
petition proceeded upon ,liat ground only my repug
nance to sign it would be Iessened Whetficr more
or less force, purity of purpose and christsn sim
plicity, lis exhibited III this petition, by its assuming
the form it bears, / must leave TO better casuists
than am to decide. For myself as professor of
the religion of Jesus Chit t. e1iinyiptr under this
government oil the rights and privileges civil ard
religious that it is possible to enjoy, and for which
daily thank the iGiver- of All Good, and above all
having The light of the Gospel before me- which fur
Disbes example or pretext for any such combine
TONS bot which teaches me that Chrisl's Kingdom
is not Of this World, and warns TO keep myself
unspoaed from the world, cannot, however reve i
rentally nIey regard the Sabbath and wish it to be
so regarded by others, do evil that good may como.
You, au sure, think that you are doing God SCI
vice by signing this prayer TO an earthly tribunal
My excuse Tor not signing it, ia that believe it is
calculated to do Injury to the cause of him
profess to follow. The Spirit Of the Christian reli-
giob taught IN the Gospel, the history Of the
World and tho Church, unite in producing the con-
vction that all religious combinations, for tire pur
pose Of operating directly on government, are un-
scriptural and dangerous to civil ind religious
liberty. The influence Of religion should be seen
and felt through intrinsic beauty and power,
evHcod by the life and conversation of indvi-
dual professors. 1t wants neither the sceptre
the sword to strengthen its claims These being
my sentiments. must be tolerated in ayowpc TO you,
that have noue of the faith and zeal of Peter tho
Hermit and do hold it 70 be any duty Of mine 10
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19
WINTERS ARABIAN.

TEVHIS beautiful and Arabian Stallion will stand
at my stable, in the county of Brunswick, 80
miles South of Petersburg, and 1 5 miles Northeast
of LawreDcevle, and 8 miles Northwest from Bel
field. Those having blooded mares, and being desi-
ofimproving their stock, will not omit this op-
portuny of doing so, it is probable he will not
again stand in this section of the country It will be
readily admitted by all breeders of fine horses that
orr stock does at this time, as much need cross of
t his kind, the English did at the time the Godol-
phin Arabian commenced Governing in England, and
no doubt will be- by this cross, much improved as
that Evidence of his Arabian origin, and the
price which he will be let to mares, will be pub
lished before the season commences.
ian SITS C JOHN TUCKER
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19

u The CONSTITUTIONAL WING is pUbiished tyyice
week, (Fuesdays and Fridays) Eve dollars ne, an
mum, payable in advance.
u For ersiDe-75 a square for Ieesl "a, ,I.
hrst insertions and 90 cents for each continua
number Of insertions must be noted MS otherwss
they will be continued and cha rgcd ceordingly
" Alletters to ,be Editors or tbev
will receive attention
W Notes Of chartered specie paying Banks any of
The States viii be received n payment for subscription to
the Wing though Virginia U. States Ba nix would
be preierred and renispces he made through the
Post Once AT the risk ofthe Editors.
u Previous n discontinue Of the paper an ar
rsarages mast be paid Aud those who may wish TO
discontinue will notify The Esorto effect, at nsast
1Ity DAYS boffe the pcricd expires for which tey SUBJ
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19
To NE Legis,u,ve.or l IIn 5nh " l''s'

- -
The newspapers announce The fact that the Bank
of Virginia, fhe Nortwesteru Bank and the Bank of
the Valley, have all applied tor renewal of their
Charters. That these corporations should ell buve
applied at the sane time for these exclusive prive-
ges rather curious tact, especially when it
considered that the Charter of the first does not ex
pire for Than three years, and Of the two last,
not until the first of May, 1884. Why should these
applications have been made earlya and why alto
getheR In reply to the first Of these questions it
may be said, that The the better because the
discussions which have cen going OF, so long, may
open the eyes of the people widely that the
evils Of Banks may be seen, andretons for renewal
of their Charters may be rejected. The last may be
answered. by enqoiriug wdetbertho separate friends
of these institutions, your body, expected u
mite their forces, and thus carry dH when single APP
plication for a Charter might fail That these
are the calculations which these banks have pro.
ceeded, reasonably doubt, ard remains
be SEEM whether they have calculated rightly not.
You uote for my Bank, and ,riH rote FIR youvs;-,
pretty system Of log rolling indeed, such trust
your body will never be seen engaged in Enough
has already been said about this double geared ma
chinery in Legislation, when the James and Kanaw.
ha river bill wakpassed uniting also he road from
James River to Kanawha. II was then believed, that
no single one Of these schemes could have been
ried by ITSELF yet, when put together the bill became
omnipotent.
writer in the Enquirer, signing iimsclf"A Citi-
Zen," has come out in defence Of new Charter for
the Bank of Virginia, and he seems to me to have
sbewn more reasons why the Charter should be re-
flushed than granted Amongst other things, he admits
the insolvency Of the Bank. This admission ought
- be fatal to the application for new CHARTER yet,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19
CLARKE'S COTTON YARNS.
SPRING. HJT,T, F,4(TnpY

FHNHb Undersigned, agents for the sale of Cotton
a Yarns made at the above Factory. offer for
sale general assortment which they invite the at
tentlon of dealers. Those yarns ore pronounced to
be OF very superior quality, and will be sold upon
accommodating terms.
LANCASTER g. DENNY
u wanted at the Factory, Cotton in the seed
dec 21-37t - 49,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19

TNHE general meeting of the Mutual As
surancc Society against fire on buildings of the
State of Virginia, will be held The Office of the
said society in the city of Richmond, on Friday the
Goth day Of January next, 1880.
JAMES RAWLINGS,
Principal Agent of the
I, dec 20--I0t Mutual Assurance Society
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19
'SttH selling off at Prime COST and an
many instances much beLoap Cost.
Richmond. Dec. 1Ith, 1929.

naany instances much 6elozo Cost.
HNE proof that the subscribers been selling off their
large and general assortment of Scasopabe DRY GOODS
al fre oost IS apparent, that they would deem il me-
cessay TO insert second Advertisement that effect had moi
nge"ero"s attempts been made the public 10 believe
e contrary They therefore again respectfully inform, ,er
friends and customers, that they still seH off a.
Prime Cost and in order assist the sale the rerna
Stock cy have added thereto. (er the oid Commander from
New ok variety of uc goods disposed of in TIN,
early part of their sales Among these many of the sann
description OF goods that were considered extremely cheap VIZ.
tunnels, "a and 44 dor1estics Gro lie Nnpe eros de- IN
d'a ana hrhan tesfrngs superior stre cacocs lon priced
dn Supeme sGntnefs and many other goods, all Of which
will be sold Prime Cost in many instances te gohas-
hat have been on hand for time VII, much 61,o
Frte COST In announcing their close Mer On.
Stress IN THIS the sbcribe did expect 10 elicit an
6eat remark from any person, such remarks
have been made and the public that they procee
from an interested knot0 how estimate te correct
KYLE g. CO(.HRAN
26-tf
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19
G o III A N N A

O y II q " N a
No. Will stand the ensuing season at my
XM Farm, known as HALF SINK, nine
%<zA IA miles from Richmond, on the road lead
~ ~ ing to Fredericksburg. Terms as for
csssszsszaes merly.- For the season $50; to be
di charged by the payment of s35 during he season.
Insurance sixty dollars The remarkably promising
character Of Gobanna's colts being well known in
this section IF country, it is not deemed necessary
say more about it,
ian to-eoiw JNO. II. EOTTrS.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
/ In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Smith, of Md. re-
ported bill altering the method of receiving and
paying the duties on goods wares, and merchandise
imported into the United States. The bill provi-
ding for extipguishing the Indian titles in Indiana,
was taken up, az in Committee Of tie Whole, and
amended by reducing the appropriation for holding
treaties from $4,000 to $4,000; and by adding a
section. providing that present should be given to
any Chiefor Chiefs ofany tribe with whom The act
authorized treaty. Upon this amendment the de-
bate was resumed in the Senate but before the ques-
ton taken on it the bill was laid on the table.
Among the resolutions offered was one by MIR. Liv-
iBgston directing the Secretary of the Senate to
subscribe for a number of copies of the compilation
Of Public Documents proposed to be published by
Gales g. Seaton.
In the House Of Representatives, the discussion
on the resolution offered by Mr.. Hunt, on The sub
Iect ofthe Public Lands, was resumed when Mr.
Pettis concluded his remarks, and Mr.. Speigbt oh
tanned the floor. The House then went into Com
mittee ofthe Whole on the state of the Union and
acted on the bill making appropriations for the pay
ment OF Revolutionary and Invalid pensioners, and
the bill making appropriations for arrearages in the
Naval service. The Committee then took up the
Judicisry bill, the debate on which opened By
Mr. Buchanan, the chairman the Judiciary Com
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19

Extract from letter, dated New Orleans, Dec e2d
"Our cotton market has been very animated for
few days past; last week we presume 900 bales
of Cotton was sold; we heard of one sale alone of
5000 bales Mississippi 81 Louisiana, the choicest of
which sold for Ii cents, the remainder to 10 accor
ding to quality. In Sugar not much doing, 81 to 7
cents is asked the plantations, the crop will a.
mount to about 40 900 hhds, 80
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19

MARRIED-On Thursday, the 9Th inst, by the Rev.
Charles Taey, Mr. ROBERT WADE Miss ANN BADxINsALI
of Hanover
On Thursday evening, the 18th inst by HE Rev Simon
Sykes, Mr. JOHN D. QUARLEs Miss Ann MULLLS all this
city
On Monday the lt inst, by Parson Jones, Mr. Tnisoy
JENNINGS to Miss SAaAB eldest daughter of Mr.. james Tyee
all of New Kent county.
On Tuesday, the 12lh nst by Bishop Alexander Campbell
Bethany at her fathers in Manchester Chesterfield county,
Va, JoHS S WoRMLEY of Mississippi, Miss Many ELzaBErn
daughter Of Mr.. Robert Warren. -
DIED, on Saturday night, in this city, in his ssh
year, after painful and protracted illness, JOHN
MAcRAE, Esq. Of Fauquier county-a distinguished
mise, and member of the late State Convention
The friends and acquaintance of the deceased,
officers ofthe Government, members of the Iepsla-
ture and citizens generally, invited to intend the
funeral from Mrs. Nelson's boarding house, this day,
at one o'clock
DIED-At Suffolk, in the county OF Nansemond on the
18th inst, Doct JoHS hlUKDAUGH, of hemorrage This
geneman's loss will be severely felt his negborood He
was distinguished as Physician, and houored
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19

1880 PETERSBURG, Jan. Is.
CooTh article has been very since our last,
no less than TO 400 bales day have
at 80 to cts as in quality principally al A superb
or lots taken at 81 cts.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19

TO the Secretary Of the Navy, and 10 REGULATE tie
office of Naval CONSTRUCTED.
.ssr .o,, 49, y. ,. NEw- YoHk, jar. IS.
last evening from Vera Csuz, papers of that place
haye beet received to the e0th ult -; $50.
The Virginia has brought 14G,U0o dollars in spe-
Gle, and a quantity of platc.;
Mr. PoissETr, who was expected by this ship, has
not arrived, Among the passengers, are Col JOSE
M ARIA loNSKhI, muster Penipotsntiary from Mex
lco to our government, md Col Mciin secretary of
legation, with their families. "
Inc garrison aud civil officers of St. Juan Baptista
the capital of Tobasco, have followed the example, OF
Campeachy, declaring themselves in favor of
tral Republic. They acknowled the authority of the
existing President. Guerrcro) SO far as 1t is no, in
consistent with the new system adopted. They de-
clare the Congress, the state government, and all o.
Their authorities which are in opposition TO the now
system, null and void.
Gen st. Anna has set forth in several proclama-
tions, that Inc had intended to retire to private ifc
but IN consequence of the dsaffcctions was deter
mined to remain at the head of his troops. The ar
my of reserve was at Aalapa. The country was gen-
orally quiet.
The decree by which the importation of certain
goods was prohibited after the 22d November, had
been suspended, and an order issued extending the
period for the operation of the decree to the Ist of
December.
, Capt. Ross, of The U. S. Marines, passed through
Vera Cruz early in December for Mexico with dos
patches for our Minister.
President Guerrero has renquished the extraor-
binary powers granted him by Congress on account
of the Spanish invasion
The National Congress convencdn the capital Dec.
18th, IN extraordinary sessions, agrecably to call
from the Executive.
The Falmouth, with Commodore Elliott on board,
was at the isle of Sacrfcios-destination unknown.
The following is an extract of letter from younr
officer on board the United States ship Hudson Com
CREIGHTON, to his friends in Washington, dated
ST.. SALVADOR, Nov. Goth, 1929.
q rIyplh pTaO on En ,lt
cruising for 30 days. between the lat. of la and %
during which time we experienced great deal of
very boisterous weather.
The Vandlia has also arrived from Rio dispatched
by Commodore CAssIN, to look for this Ship, and
sailedlagain, with request from Com. CREreHroN 10
be relieved at this place. which event we look for
daily The Brig Rolla OF Baltimore, from Richmond
sold her cargo Flour at "a mllreas.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19

p The Steam Boat Potomac, which was ashore at the
Point of Shoals, has got off uninjured and proceed
ed to Alexandria. =
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19

The colony of negroes in, Canada, most of whor
are from Cincinnati, in Ohio, is represented to be
hourishing condition; large grant of land fror
the Government of England, it is expected, will b
made to the colony.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19

The New York American observes-sIt has bee
decided by courts, that in the case of a bill
Liverpool, payable in London, and protested for no.
acceptance, the protest for nonpoyment may, at tt
option of the holder, be made either in Liverpool
London. The point arose in the case of Macon V
Franklin in the Sd Johnson's Reports"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19

West India 7tade-The st. Andrews, N. b. Her.
aid says, we have received private accounts from
England from such source as satisfy that we
have nothing to fear from Ministers giving way to the
importantly of the u States Government for a d-
rect trade with the British West Indies and further
we are strengthened in the belief, that the Boundn-
ry Question will be settled in that will not
only comport with strict justice and right, but will
meet the APPRECIATION of our fellow colonsts.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19

The Fredericksburg Arena states that gold in con
siderable quantity, has been extracted from stone
or which heretofore was never supposed to con.
tain the precious metal The ore spoken of is found
in great abundance and thousands ofloads have beer
used in the construction Of one of the turnpike
roads, - -
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19

The New Orleans Courier of the 9th ult state
that the slaves charged with the crime of mutiny
board the schooner Lafayette, on her passage from
Norfolk, tried in the u. s. District Court on TIN
23d. verdict of guilty was rendered against seve
and Of not guilty against five. The sentence q
the Court had not been pronounced. 20 q
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19

American carpeting is now offered for sale at Pro-
vidcnce which is said to be superior the very best
less price, The editor of the Providence Advertiser
says-"A few years back it was thought idle to talk
about readlng on American carpets, but the siimu-
lus given to this branch by the Tnriffof 1925, now
renders pretty certain that in few years more we
shall think of sendiug for British fiaggin q
stones to walk on, as for British carpeting.''
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20

The County Court. The Convention hav-
ing determined to retain these courts in the
new Constitution. IT il of great importance
that some measures should be adopted 10
render them more eiIicica, than the, now are
Tire principal objection 10 ,hccoun;y courts.
- The want Of regularity 10 their sessions, and
the great deiay and eonsc quent expense To
which parties liugan, are subjected This
delay frequently amounts 20 a denial Of ius.
tee and IN consequence We daily hear loud
and deep curses upon the system itself
u IS believed that regularity in the sessions
oi The county courts, and n complete and foil
performance Of their duties. NIGH, be en-
Sur,d, by Classification OF the magistrates 60
be made 10y themselves. aud assigning to each
class the duty of holding cour, at certain spe
c'hed tines By this arrsngt meni, the du
ties would be equally distributed. and would
be found less burdensom- than tho, nov are
Then, each justice would know precisely ~
Whist time ms services would he needed. and
wonh accordingly make preparations tor
Their performance Now. Justice j, frequent.
ly compelled To leave his business unrxpcc,.
cdl', and devote !ns whole attention to Off
c'si duties. We sc b, the last Rockingham
Register, tina, Classification Of The iu.,ic-s
was made 10 that county many car, ago, and
the experiment has been attended viii com
Fir'e success. The docket has been fccul.r.
y gone through, and no failure has ever o,.
CURED but ~ one instance. and iha, a, i.
H'n'hiy term. We designed to publish ,h.
details Of 'ht arrsnSemrn, male ip Epck,ng.
ham, bit having lost tie paper con,..nin.
them. are obliged 10 oni, ih,m.
WrmJ,i respectful, aud earnestly recon-.
mend this PLAZA TO the justices a jefferson.
anil hope 'ha, i not adopted, il vii a. Iess,
have lac effect ~ calling their attention l.,
u'' impor'an; subject. anil result IN tie es.a
bl'hmcn, ct some system Of ,rans4c,ine DE-
business of ,he court. regularly aud ~nhou,
delay % suitors.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20
80 /. POR 1860.
EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS.

ON AND IFHE.
STATE Loueri, 80. 1, for
W 1880. draws In baltimore.
On Uedae,iouJ ME 27h January.
IiliN SCUFNiE
Il arranged on. ih~ ODD and TNfN SYS-
IEH, bJ which tho Holder o. Two Iickcfs.
lr Two shares, - certain 81 obtaining 20
east One Prize. anG maS draw TuREF.
Resides the Capital PIE of IiGHT
THOUSAND DOLLARS. there ste the nsusi
puaibfr e minor demon tnsIons. sud 90
pftts loser ihtn Pour Dollars
dolly 90 900 riekcfs iu lbe Scheme Nore
Prizes than Blank. iho wnols p4,sble in
CASu. which %, usuqf NJ Cobens Orse. con
20 hsd iho mOmsnt ihcy IRE ffawr
Tickets ~ On Qlnrfers 81 ~
Haires - 90 Eighth. 80
s.'ORpFRs sth,r g., msh post 81 a b of
private Conveyance. enclosing ihe Gosh or
Trfzes uhi meetfh same prompi aud vrnc.
tasi au,nton - q on PcrsoHsl duplication,
Address
) g. COHrN. Jr. 4 BROTHERS.
b. no.
d. more J5r ~. 1855
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-20
POSTSCRIPT

At The usual hou- Of pu,,,ng GUY pr, o..
pres, Ne received DE ri,gu,-er AMI thc wh..-
OF s.'urds, hs'. ooo,sin.ar ,,,e NEW COS
.sIil L RIOS. ss finally si-p,cl b> he cor
veniion. The lenS;a of ,it.iu. :-un.-nt zen
ders =, impossible 10 croa j ; .A,o o,,r column
,h, week. We viii publish :, entire ,n ou-
next Very few amendments - Importance
however. have been made to the report of ,l.
select committee Which We published IA
week, II We except ;h- a7por'in19crt g r,-
presentation arnorss, lie several corn.e,
The House Of Delegates i - sou.,s, ~ : g.
members. instead OF -. a, o. s,u-,,y prupo..
ed by the plan of NJ. Gordon
The f1llowing extract from The :, hmon,,
Enquirer. gives some aeeoun, oftLr proceed
hgs of Tic ia', day of The Session.
f'o"M- Rioir,s'5 Enquirer. ofJ.n. 10.
1HE AMLNDED CoNs rITUTIO\.
We have to announce at lat. THAI
the Constitution is adopted. aud the
Convention dissolved. This intelG
gencc Will prove Interesting TO tho
great body of the People. We han
both events with satisfaction.
The engrossCd Constitution was no.
ready before o'clock on Thursday
night, when the Convention assembled
To receive ~. Pycrv member was AZ
his post, except Nj. Doddridge, who
has been several days confined 10 his
bed. but We are happy 20 learn i, con
ra'escent. The Church vas CROW dcd
with Members Of the Legislature and
citizens. including several ladies. 4
profound quiet reIgncd over the large
assembly. and the scene was one ot
the most imposing SpcotaoleS We have
ever Witnessed, when the President
took the Chair. and began to read the
engrossed Constitution. There was
no debate on rs passage. though few
"i the members m the course Of the sit
ting. Ia, Messrs, Cnalter. Cabeil, sta
nard and Johnston explained IN ] We
~ bIci manner the course vhich they
had pursued. and the vote they had q
ven. The question was therefore IA
Ken without Argument, a every poiut
seemed 10 be almost completely e1-
hauStcd; and the C0rSfiftiIOn ir0-
cd''ied, by majority OF II yotcs-5J
TO i0-which would, of course, have
been reduced by the-vote OF Mr.. bod
drudge TO IA MAJORITY. The reader
viii discover al glance. from the AYES
and noes, that the whole Eastern vote
was ~ favor OF the { constitution, with
the exception of Mr.. Stanard's-that
the whole delegation from the districts
I, OF Albemarle, fittsy lNauia. aud Nor
Hampton, (iucludiHs or ! OF those
gentlemen, 20 whom the members OF
the West are tho iiI-t To award the
palm ot consistency and good faith ia
The cause of retotm.) voted un thr
same sIdc--and that Nc>srs. Cooke OF
Frederick. and Henderson oi i.oudoun,
also voted for he Con >titutIou. Some
oi those gentlemen struggled for the
White Basis and ihe ruiz, of future ap-
= 'rtionnent, until they believed that
al! hope Was az az end. Three Of them
bad never uttmated upon the hoo,
thei! intention 20 lu'e toe the Cunsti-
tnupn. until The ATE from their own
hpN announced the fact. Then twas
seen that ihcV preferred tie aIacH1,l
70 the cLNiiH2 Constitution or 10 the
consequences oI dissol,.nS the Con
NcntIon without dong any thing.