Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-05-02
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Conserving as any m New York going TO corrobotuts
inc conclusion como II IN the following extract from
the U. States Gazette. 1t Is positively asserted bv
these that Mr Van Eurcn is not and never was.
possessed of commanding popularity in thu, Slate
that the success which has attended his cxer,ious
IN the state elections. vas invariably produced BY
managing and balancing. the numerous state and 10.
cal parties which prevail. in which he is acknowl-
edged to possess much tact and acucncss fer doiny
anu mat II over he can be mot s'ng.e handed on
national politics, anu the question iscncumbcrcd of
local politics, that the truth of the assertion will bo
made manifest. His extraordinary reputation for
jng:iery will do for hm
Mr.. VAN BUREN,
\ letter from the state Of New York to the cu,o-
OF the Washington Telegraph, concludes With tue
following remark. which has not a very nIeason,
sound 10 the ultra Van Buren Jackson marty.
whenever Mr. Vun Buren, shall appeal directly
20 the people OF this state, and on his own merits and
p.e,cnsons solely claim their vote il is more than
probube that he Will not obs ain IL. lie cnnld not
Obtain 1t now, against any other man IN the Union
Nor is it TO be disguised that General jackson On
dangers bis own success here in 1882. by beo,ainr
or even by being regarded, as identified with Mr.
Van Buren'S fnrure strength and prospects"
is. Gas.
Fhc rumor of the day ,iS that Mr. Randolph is 10
be transferred from'St Petersburg to succeed Mr. Nc
Lane at London. and tina, Mr. Van Buren, will take
Mr. Rsndolphs place at he former Court PLs ar.
rangemeut it is thought will prove highly acceptable
to hr Randolph, not less happy in England, than
miserable IN Russia. New outfits Will be- necessary
on either
GOOD!-Gidcon Wslles in the Hartford Times,
keeps up tho fire upon the Telegraph and Mr. Cal
houn. In relation to the latter, we meet with
CAPITAL thing said Of him by Gideon. when at
Washington he says, 'it did appear TO us as If Mr
Calhoun, jealous Of the inauenc. and stanJ,ng oil
The Secretary NJ War, had in most uugeuerous
mamie ussaed him IN the nearest and dearest re-
laton of life, for the purpose Of driving him from
the Cabinet" Bravo! IF Mr. Welles had added
that Mr. Calhoun was Jealous of Secretary Eatons
learning, as well as his influence and standing he
would not have been suspected of irony
CoMpLInESTs. The Albany Argus, in the course
Of a tremendous euogy upon New Yorks favorite
soH,' says 'It ;he public career Of Martin Van R,
rem should end hero, it would end wcll."-Granred.
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q BLIND LEGisLAYoR.-M. 4. Rodrnhrch mem
Der OF the National Congress of Belgium is complete
y blind. He dictates his speeches 10 on smanuensls
at his home, brings them with him 10 the sessions of
Congress and there requests a member 10 read them
for him.-[B
Tx LAST RELIC OF BARBARrsM.-'Phe last re-
lie of the Gothic ages is swept from the legisla-
turc OF New YORK. Tho law for abollShinr imprl-
sonnent for debt has passed both branches. 1t!
goes into operation on the LIST March next This
was accomplished BY democratic Legislature
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Phere arrived at the American Colony in Afr-
Gu. from 9th to Goth Jan ship, seven brlps and
three schoones, besides vessels belonging to The CO.
Ionists. Among them Was brig from France a ship
from Liverpool and three briggs and schooner from
the United State. Some of the colonists arc said
to be worth from $4,000 'os $4,000.
The number of vessels arrived at our port within
few weeks past, is almost unprecedented and The
Custom House during the whole Of the month Of
April has bcea crowded from opening TIL closing;
tho clSrks have been occupied not only during the