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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01
60. s. HINCkLEY."
New EcHorA Cherokee Nation,)}
March 10.
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MdTCD ~.
The law of Georgia, making it high INSIDE
meanor for white man TO reside In the Chero-
kee Nation without taking the oath OF allegiance
and obtaining permit from his Excellency the
Governor, or his agent. is now in course of exc
cution. On last Sabbath, after the usual time of
divine-service, the Georgia Guard arrived, and
arrested three of our citizens. viz. Rev. Samuel
A. Worcester, missionary of the American Board
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01
WAsHING1ov, March 81. 1851,

The President and Secretary of State are sui
ficently recovered from the distressing fatisues
of the session, and the indisposition which they
injured, to exhibit themselves again in public
side by side, as if to show how futile have proved
all the efforts of others to sever friendship Of
such long standing and cemented by so many pure
and disinterested considerations. They have ris-
en- together, and they will probably fall together,
they have been united in their lives, and as the
old epitaph runs, '.in their deaths they will not
be divided"
presume that nothing but lurking attachment
to etiquette prevented MIR. Amos Kendall from
completing the trio in these morning rides. With
the Secretary at his right ear, and the llustrious
auditor at his left. what but grateful sounds
would ever penetrate tina Presidential aurclcs.-
Bitter truths would be rendered sweet bv skiIful
notifications; sharp sarcasm would be diluted
down to palatable flattery, and public opinions
would be so filtered, purified and cooked up, that
the people themselves would never know it again.
With such supporters, the President might ride
through the whole Union in an enviable state of
mind, affordng practical illustration of the &C
curacy of the maxim, that ''where ignorance is
bliss, tits folly to be WISE"
%NsA
DR.. Cooper and Gen. Blair.-We find in the
Columbian Is. c. Free Press of the 5th inst.
a singular and very piquant controversy between
these gentlemen, which we believe has not been
mentioned in the northern papers. 1t appears
hat during the last session of Congress. Gen.
Blair, representative from South Carolina, was
informed by some of his colleagues. who were
friends and admirers of ilr. Cooper. that pam.
phlet written by him. and north its yeight in
gold, was for safe in the Post Office of Congress,
and these gentlemen recommended to General
Blair the purchase Of some of them for distribu-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01
New YoRK, March 10.

Dinner to Mr.. Burges.-The quantity Of mat
ter in type and the lateness of the hour at which
the manuscripts were received, prevent US from
publishing, to-day, the correspondence between
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01

The Senate, on yesterday. commenced the
discussion on the Judiciary bill and the substi-
tute Messrs. M.Carty. CabeIl, McComas, of
Wythc, and Morgan. took part for the substi-
tute, and Messrs. Gibson, Chinn, Mason and
Winston, against it. No question was taken.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01

We are getting extremely impatient Tor news
from Europe. Every day for "eeS past we
have laid on our oars, waiting or he mail 10 tHr'
nish us with fund Of lnterest;n., Intelligence
1t cannot however, possibly be long before we
are oratitied.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30
GENERAL ASSEM- HBLY,
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
On motion of Mr.. SHIELD,

w EDSESDAY, Dec. %.
On motion of Mr.. SHIELD,
Resolved That the Committee of Privileges
and Elections be instructed to enquire into the
expectancy of amending the General Election
laws so as to make it perfectly plain officers
conducting elections, whether not an elector
has tia right to vote at any Court House within
an Election District, other than where the person
offering TO vote resides; whose freehold NAV be
located III the town or-county where he may offer
to vote.
On motion Of Mr.. LAWSON, leave was given TO
bring i'll bill TO provide by small appropriation for
opening road from the present State road on the
line OF Monroe county to some point on the Ken
lucky line IN the county of Cabcl, by way of Logan
Court House.
Petitions were Presentcd-By Mr.. JESSIE, from
Tree person Of color, to remain in the State; By
Mr. Mccoy, from citizens ofTylcr, concerning the
road from the mouth of FISHING Creek TO Smith
field on the Cumberland road; BY MIR. CAMERoN
from citizens of Bath, to be exempted from GER
tam tolls; by Mr.. McMAHoN from Jacob Dinkle
praying TO be allowed to receive tolls at a certain
bridge over North River, in Rockingham: BY Mr.
LAWSON, from certain citizens of Fdyette, TO be
reanncXcd to Logan; BY Mr.. PERsINGER, from
Hamilton Mann and others concerning turnuike:|
By MIR. PEEsNCEE, from citizens Cf Allepbancy
Tor All appropriation to build brdrc across Jack
sons river at Covington; BY Mr.. MARSHALL, from
citizens OF Fauquier, the subject of rouoving
tree negroes &c; BY Mr. EwEs, from citizens Of
Campbell, against the formation Of new county
out of parts Of Campbell Buckin CHAM, Charlotte
.
ingham, from citizens Of that county, for a new
county; BY Mr.. MoNcUGE, from Ro. Crop and
wife, for law to egalize their marriage; by Mr..
WILSON of Bot, counter petition from Campbell
against new county; BY Mr. RoANE, from Ann
kcllum, for divorce; by Mr.. Knox, from Meek
ionburg, TO change the place Of holding an cloc-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, leave was given to
bring in bill, establishing a town on the land Of
Geo. =. Martin i'm Harrison.
The cngrossed bill giving the Superior Courts
concurrent jurisdiction with the County Courts in
all cases, being read,
Mr.. CHANDLER urged lis passage with great zeal
and force; it was as earnestly opposed by Mr.
DANfGI, and rejected, by decided majority.
Tho CHAIR presented a communication from the
Auditor, which was ordered to be printed
The bill providing for the publication the laws
concerning Ovcrseers Of the Poor, and the Poor
was passed.
The CHAIR presented communication from the
Governor, enclosing Report from the Principal /
Engineer which on motion of Mr. Mcdowell. was !
referred and 800 copies ordered to be printed.
MONROE ELECTION.
Mr.. MARSHALL called up the Report of the Com |
nIuee OF Privileges and Elections, on the case oil
Tue Monroe contested eection-concludinp with n |
resolution, declaring J. IT. Vawier the contesiinp
candidate entitled, and J. W. Kelly the sitting
member, not entitled TO tho seat
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30
From the Washington Globe Of vesterday.
CONG ANALYSIS

In the Senate, yesterday, several petitions and
memorials were presented. The resolutions sub
mtted on Friday, by Messrs. Hendricks, Benton,
and Kane, were adopted. Mr.. Benton, from the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported, without
amendment, the bills providing for cquippng and
mounting portion of the army and for the arma
ment of certain fortifications The bills for the
relief of L. S. Meeder and Dixon Spear were PASS
cd. After the consideration Of Executive business,
the Senate adjourned to this day, - o'clock
In the House of Representatives a bill from the
Committee on Naval Affairs, was reported making
provisions for the rebuilding the fri gate Java, and
sloop Cayenne. and for completing the rebuilding
of the frigatc Macedonian. 4 bill! vas report cd
from the Committee on the Militia for the re-organ
lzatoh OF the Militia of the District of Columbia
Inc resolution submitted on Thursday last by Mr..
par OF tennessee, contemplating the appropriu-
uoh OF the proceeds of the public lands to the
purposes OF Internal Improvement and education
under the direction of the several States and in the
ratio OF their federal numbers, was considered and
modified with the assent of the mover. Mr.. Dun
con then offered substitute for the Resolution pro-
Poposing to apply one-third of the proceeds of the
lands to local improv ements in the States; one
third to communications by roads and canals,
from the Atlantic to the western waters; and the
remaining third to the purposes of education-thc
money to be expended under the direction of the
several States; some discussion ensued, which was
arrested by the expiration of the hour.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30
MR. VAN DJTpTN

The National Inteiigencer of Tuesday, adverts
IN the following language, to the nomination of
Mr.. Van Buren,, and its suspension in the Senate.
The length of time the nomination has boon be-
fore the Senate, argues somewhat uniavorably for
its confirmation. 1t is said confidently, that the
appointment has been most vigorously scrutinizcd;
but this may he nothing more than conjecture,
founded upon the delay which has occurred in the
Senate, possibly from some other cause. Mr. Van
Buren's instructions to Mr.. McLane, form it is SUP
posed, the chief ground of objection to him. The
part he bore in organizing the proscrptive system
and in dissolvng the first Cabinet may also be the
subjects of enquiry; it is not impossible, but that
The extraordinary declaration from the ~ York
Evening Journal (sec the article under the head of
''the Succession") may add still another Mr.. Van
Burcn's rejection would throw the Hero into
spasms OF passion
From the National IntelGgcncer of Tuesdqy
Some interest begins to be manifested in mr.;
vate circles, well among our great men, IN
on tho probability of the confirmation or rejection
of Mr.. Van Buren's nomination as Minister TO
London. II is known to be with some other of
the late nominations to high Office before the So
nate. There many members of that BODY we
understand, who are seriously offended at the
tone OF the instructions given by that gen lcrnan
when Secretary of State, to our Minister at Lon
don, that they will that ground alone cndeavor
to procure the rejection of the nomination. Others
there arc, Members Of the Senate who arc sup
posed to havo objections to Mr. Van Buren,, of
very different nature, but probably equally inlu-
entail against the confirmation Of his nomination.
Others again, who decidedly opposed TO the ex-
Sccrctays politics, profess to desire for that very
reason that he be not recalled from his mission an.
pretending moro harm from hilu at home than
abroad This latter idea, however, is rather sport
lively than seriously thrown out. Enough has been
said to excite the curiosity Of our readers as TO the
issue, which wc do not expect to be able to graf
ify until after the holidays.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30
Extract from letter to the Editors, dr,cd

'MECKLENBuRG, Dec. %
"For two weeks have not seen tho Whip |
cannot account for the irrogulcrty of your paper.
more than the Enquircr-but it is certainly true,
that at our Post Office, your paper scarcely
rives IN two weeks after its printing but the paper
OF your venerable neighbour is always sure. / am
entirely unable TO account for il, unless it is by
hook or by crook, or act of lcgcrdcmaim-stop-
cd. do not believe but that your paper is reyu-
lary deposited in the officc-how il is that the Same
delay and uncertainty does not happen to the
paper OF your contemporary, is remarkable"
Recently, complaints have been very frequent
on the Southern Route. From Brunswick we re-
ceive gricTous complaints; from Portsmouth, Nor
folk county, we learn that no paper was received
from our Office for more than u fortnight. Our
papers for Mccklcnburg and Luncnburg arc sent
once week, by the Tuesdays stage for Peters
burg. There can he no mistake in this. Why
they are not received regularly as other papers
at the various Offices only be accounted for by
surprising them in greater demand by non-subscri
bers and fraudulent Postmastcrs
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30
PUBLIC SALE.

EDY virtue OF Decree Of the County Court
Il , Of Powhatan Of he 18th day of February, ;.
1881, and an amendment thereto Of The 2Ist day
of September following, made in the case Of
Pope and others eg4nst pl"a-ants and others, /
will sell at Po"ha'ap Court House, ON the third
Wednesday February next, beng Court day,
tract Of Land in the county of Poyvhatan. living
on Jones'S creek, and belonging o John r. Plea
SAINTS, containing about 700 acres; having
dwelling house and other improvements on IT..
The land viii be sold either in one entire parcel
o. ~ smaller portions, may best suit purCha-
seTs: and y i'll be sold for onI-thIrd OF the pur-
chase money IN cash, and the balance in two
equal annual payments, to be secured By bonds
with good personal security, md also deed Of
trust Upon the land sold The ii'lr is believed
to be good, but he subscriber viii convey such
title only lie is authorised to do by the DEGREES
aforesaid, WM. $. DANCE,
Trustee and Commissioner.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30
TIE MISSION TO ENGLAND.

Our ncighbor disclains all aspiration to succeed
hr. Van Buren, at ST. james, with an carnostncss
which leaves no doubt of his sincerity, and viva
city which bcirays more pique than tho occasion
warranted. lie does himself injustice, when ITO
escape tho imputaton of interested motive. he dis
avows the wish Of going to England in Il wav to
leave Tho impression, that lie considered bimseIr
unworthy Of the mission. After the Ambassadors
sent blythe Hero to foreign parts-lho Moores. the
JcJcrs' and the Ohio Doctor, whose name we for.
gct-any citizen We should think, may be permit
tel, without the i'npulufon Of arrogance, to as
Piro to represent the u. States abroad
We quote a portion of the reply 10 the Tc!e
graph having published the charge Of that papor.
Grocn must taatc the omende hoR0rab7e. The Ut.
Governor must pull! crow with Mr.. Rilcbic for
the severity Of bis remarks touching The publoa
ton &c py;raie Iciters-a thing which it seems is
dotcs,ablc when done by an energy, but cxcusable
when dono by friend. As to tho letter in the
hands &c tic Baltimore Chronicle, we knew not
ihat suca a letter existed. We alluded TO the
clorkship Of $500 mere piece Of fun.
From the Eugujycr.
NO meet The question at once. IL docs arnuyo
us indeed, TO hear Il man who has so indeccntIv
published private correspondence and private con-
vCrsation. now prc{cHdiUg To- harrlc Mt the publi
cation Of any thirg under the 'sign manual" Of
any But will leave him no cxcusc-no
prctcXt Of cYUir9cafioH. We again dcCy him TO
produce his proofs. We discharge him from all
pretended obligations Of "Confdcncc," and permit
him to convict fusl Of desire TO go on a foreign
mission under "url own "sigu manual" If he can.
We 70 father-wo permit him, any other man,
TO show, ny our sign manual or in any other way
whatsoever, that We have nsbed, or that we
evor would Gccepf, from the present Administration
Of any Office whatsoever, tor ourselves or for any
one relation the face Of the carth,-Nay, more.
We have uniformly disclaimcd it. The Tc1e
graphs friend Nho Editor Of the Baltimore Chrou
Iclc) has the evidence of this fact in his hands
Let him produce it.--And further still; the Editor
of the Telegraph has il under our own sign ma
nuoi, that Of all he acts Of the present udminstra
ton, we think the Executive appointment Of Edi
ors 10 be the most oxCeptonable
THIS IS thc Letter, which nm Editor is pleased
% sag 'Wls construed 70 mean that [wc] had let
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30
From The BOsLOn Pntrint.

Honesty Re,oarded.-A mcrchan: in Kilby street
lost $1,000 BILL on his way towards Mill street yes
terday morning. He soon ascc-tancd his loss.
and several persons commenced looking for it
An honest Irish lad, named VIM. Sullivan who was
employed in getting in coal in Central street who
did know of the loss found the bill near the head
OF Central street., and told the person iic EN-
Pioyed him OF his prize On the bill being restor-
ed to its owner, he presented the lad SIS bill, and
a suit of clothes and Intends it is said to do him
further kindness for his honesty
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30

The following the Select Committees ap
pointed in the House of Representatives, on the
interesting subjects of the Patent Laws Imprison
ment for Debt, and the mode of electing President
aud Vice President.
On lie Patent massachusetts Taylor OF
New York; Choate, of Massachusetts, Corwin, of
Ohio; Potts, of Pennsylvania Wikn, of New
York; Silas Condlct, of New Jersey; and Banks, of
Pennsylvania.
On Imprisonment far DeJt-Messrs Johnson, of
Kentucky; Cooper, of New Jersey; McKennan, of
Pennsylvania; Bouck of New York; Cooke, of
Ohio; Dewart, of Pennsylvania; and Whittlesey,
of New York.
On the Election Of President and Vice Presii
dent:-Messrs. McDuffie, of South Carolina; Root,
of New York; Mccoy, of Virginia; Adair, of
Georgia; and Thomas, Of MARYLAND.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30
Hon. JAMES BLAIR.
WAsnrSnrox, lo.h Doc. Iaa1.


1t appearing to the undersigned that the u1cn-
svc remarks in Gov. hiiicr's publication which
are quoted by Gen. Blair, were used in reply to
certain expressions contained in Gen. Dair's pub
hcation, which referred to by Gov. Miller MS
being deemed by him to be susceptible of an
offensive Interpretation those he is called on to
explain, and the undersigned being fully satisfied
by the assurance CT Gen. Blair tha in his puJiicu-
ton he intended 20 animadvcrt only upon the po-
lItical conduct of Gov. Miller, and to make
any imputations against his honor vcraci!y as
gentleman; and being also satisfied by tho assu-
rance of Gov. Miller, that his expressions were
purely defensive, and not intended to charge Gen.
Blair with the commission of any act which
would dcrogate from his characrer asa man of no
nor and honesty, ofopinon that the difference
between these gentlemen will he hOnoraby adjust
ed 10y their mutual acknowledgment Of the cor
RICHNESS ofthis statement
WIN. DRATToN, representing Gen. Blair.
GEO. iicDuFTIE, representing Gov. Miller.
We acqGlcscc in the correctness Of the above
statement. JA Mics, BLAIR
STEPHEN ID. MILLER.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30

BY the Caledonia and Geo. Clinton we have papers
,woo, three days later from Liverpool one day later
from London. ~
The only matter Of in,eres, is rumor that the Cboler,
had oee inoduced into Sunderland. England Inv lea ms
OF the Clothes of saIlo who had died of that disease al
II Petersburg. Tie report however is contradcted nv
letters from Liverpool dated the 5h, and is no Clouh, a
fabrication The letters say, the alarm was caused Inv q
lew ca'eS oil the common cholera morbus The Indian
Cholera has not that recoiect been IN any instance
communicated IN clothes or mecnandize, any Other
nay than from person to person.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30
W We hope the natur

W We hope the natur tho obi of the
following call, and the distinction of its author
will induce respectable meeting this evening.
1t is proposed by several gentlemen, TO form n
State Society Tor the purpose of procuring and
preserving whatever may relate TO the natural,
civil, and literary history oF Virginia. All those
who feel an interest in promoting this important
object, are invited to meet at the Capitol this
evening at O'clock.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30

The Caroline, from Calcutta, recently wrecked
near the mouth of the Delaware, had on board an
Elephant. After the vessel was abandoned bv hu.
man beings size hailed from the beach, and the
Elephant, conscious of being the only living thing
on board, answered by tremendous noise This
sagacious animal was afterwards launched in the
surf, and reached the shore alive
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30

From Tie MHcdgeriHe Federal Union Of Dec. 90.
The BIZ for the survey and occupancy Of the
Cherokee Territory has passed tho Senatc with
certain notifications. The survey is to comment &c
or the l%t Of Apr!-T!c time when the Lottery is
to commence. and the lands occupied is loft dis
crctlonary with the Governor. Some alterations
are also made in the qualifications of persons enti
tied TO draws.
The Legislature of Georgia will adjourn the
last OF the week.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30

ScHsbZy said.-Tho Boston Courier accompa.
MICS the speech Of Mr.. Adams on presenting the
Pennsylvania Petitions with ,hcso just and liberal
observations
Apart from the satisfaction which We always feel in
noticing honorable hcneff;.nl uDycn,cn f,o, a
wassach"scis ner"r, Tccui 1rv graiIfcd g mi,
the stand taken By Nlr Adams This subject Eirlou,b
We have rot paid tire Difference Mr. Adliss opjo,s
to which, perhaps, they entitled yet they have
weight 81 all parts of he country, and are entitled IN re-
srFci on many accounts The decided stand h. has d,
ken on his eson Is calculated to nc Of vast benz ~
The country aud fbe succeeds guieug tine iichirp and
tJudgcd pbdanlhrorhy Of the euarcjpaors he viii ,I,
more 10 preserve the Union and ms houor Than II the
resi- ~ s political tis. IN coming the JuIon every
ale has consented 10 tie existence nf slavery: and l.,
adopting the Constitution the have ag. rrh not f.
NEEDLE with bc property Of their southern ne ghfo,rs
he northern PEOPLE viii lulhl their part ofthe cor,rsc
~ holding their peace matter in which they have no
immediate interest; and 20 This end could wish tina,
they bad less zeal and more knowledge"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30

tiers from the Horo offering Iusl somethingIann6a
that the rumor is, that il Cerkship OF ? LOW
per annum"-rhat document is now IN the MINUS
of our cnemies-We placed 10 there; and we osly
them to produce tive have never received lo'-
ter from Gen. Jackson-no offer OLA ClcrkShip' or
ofany other oilice-from him, or from any mon II"
Washington.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30

~ We feel particular pleasure in stating that
the observations yesterday threw out (toundcd
upon rumor) of the change Of sentiment in Il dis-
tinguishcd member of the House Of Delegates, on
subject OF great public interest, were without
any foundation in fact
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30

WASHINGTON, 9th Dec. 1881.
SIR: | received few moments ago ny the hands
OF Col. Drayton, your note rcIerrin;, To publ
cation of mine which appeared in tho Camden and
Lancaster Beacon of the Goth Nov. last, and dcsi-
ring TO know whether certain expressions, which
you quote, were intended TO ''chargc you with any
act, the commission OF which would dcrogaic from.
your character 2 man of honor and honestly
In reply to this inquiry, must remark, that tho
words which you quote from my publication are
obviously defensive in their character, and were
proicsscdy in answer TO certain EXPRESSIONS CON
tanned in publication of yours personal in their
bearings me, and certainly of nature requiring
explanation as much as any thing in my publica
ton. As preliminary TO answering your inicrro-
gatory, therefore, 1 have to request that you Will
INFORM me whether, in that part of your pubca-
ton in which you make very significant quota
uon from Shakespeare you meant to imTue to mo
any thing which would ''dcrogatc from my char
actcr as man of honor and yeractv.
When this inquiry shall 10 answered on yonr
part, shall have no difficulty in answering yours.
Your ob't servt
STEPHEN ID. MILLER.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30
A CONTROVERSY ADJUSTED.

To'he Editor Of The Camdcn &. Lancaster Beacon
Sir: You will oblige inc by publishing tic sue
Joined correspondence between General Blair and
Governor Miller, together with the annexed state
ncnt, which will fully explain tho terms upon
which tho controversy between these gentlemen
has been adjusted.
Your obedent servant,
GEO. McDUFFIE.