Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-04-29

~ nidXlh ana prln' ple Oh government aud
conduct, which he had himself recorded in the mos;
solemn oruIs?
SCENES AT WASHINGTON.
We have had glimpse Of photographic engrav
ing Just issued at Philudclpha. II represenfs III,
. Presidential Palace at Washington ,umblinr INTO
ruins, in the midst of which ''thp Greatest and Best
is seen in the great Chair Of State, which is falling
from under him-at his feet is pipe and tobacco
/ 5oH-fallen and broken in pieces The likeness
of the Hero and his attitude, exbiIiting fright ana
despair, are inmitabe. The most casual observer
would recognize strong and faithful likeness at q
glance On the falling pillars Of the edfice are hang
ing scrolls OF parchment. which the word re
ssfrriion appears At the Hero's feet is seen four
singular looking animals with mems heads, labelled
Rats teacing failing house" These heads arc
excellent hkencsses of the four Secretaries, Eaton,
Branch, pGn Buren, and Enoham while the bodies
feet and tails, EXHIBIT full grown Rats well fed upon
Treasury pap On the tail of the Fan B,irc,, rat
the General mas placed his foot, which seems ia
say-"Sfop-you ara to continue il oft,e till your
/ successor is appointed On one of the pillars which
is falling the right of the General is these words
I-"PuDiic confidence III the Sqbikty and har1uonD
OF This Administration " In another part of the
building, of rude and unSceny appearance, is writ
ten these words ALTAR OF RETORM," on the
top OF which presldes the Genius Of EuI with large
LiIchory broom sweeping out the rats, who takina
the alarm, scamperng off at full tilt. The whole
rs humorous production and one of the best th,nus
OF the kind we have II hits off The Jack
'''''" S'SitISS ~" paying Ut ~ aSllnr on TO the
very life.
No can look at it without good heart y IaurI
-hnt the accompanying reflection Will be on. OF
drep concern for the ultimate fate of our country
when ITS affairs are thus evidently found in such weak
and incompetent EaudS-at time, too, when the
whole civilized world is i'll communion. and which
should, therefore, than ever reqpire wise and
discreet men te be ct the head of our affairs.
Bait. Pat.
\ very curious cariCature made its appearance in
this city on Saturday; it represents an old gent le
man sitting in rocking chair, and four rats rum IN.
away from him. These animals are drawn with
human faces We no'ice that the gentleman in the
chair had placed his foo, on the tail of 1.-The bald
headed rat T. S. CIR
The New York Daily Advertiser says that, upon
the receipt of the late from WASHINGTON IN tina,
city, there much excitement as if shin had
arrived in fifteen days from Liverpool brinr,nr in
telligence that all the rottenboroughs in England
had been annhilated, France had established a Re-
public with Lafayette for President the Poles had
conquered Russia. -four had fallen dollar barrel
and cotton had risen six pence pound.
& friend has shown one ofthe best carl lures
we recollec TO have seen, entitled "Rats leaving
falling house" II represents the Presidents House
falling about his ears-the Hero himself with most
lugubTious conference.-the pipe broken-tbe altar
of reform tumbling over--tic Devil with hickory
broom sweeping outs and the four Secretaries in the
" kc|NCSeill lhtNeSSeSS SC1IDDertn0 OH
as fast as their legs carry thom Vive la Bagat-
ellie. .4lep. CT
The great change Amidst the upturnings at
W shngton, we may expect hear of sundry trans
positions m the subordinate offices, unless indeed the
preservation of the small fry has been especa Nv Sc
cured by stipulation. Public sentiment which has
already routed the corrupt PREMIER demands also the
dispersion of his sattellites-and particularly the dis
'nissaI OF that croaking cormorant. Kendall.
.H. Y EU. ,TOur.
QUESTION ASKED BUT NOT TO RE M
swERED-A qudnunc wishes to know whether
the principals at Washington having, resigned; their
various creatures and subordnatcs in different dcpart-
ngn's and branches of the pnbc service shonld no,
1910" the LEAD: NJ J. american.
The Wilmington (Del) Gazette Of Friday, states
that Il messenger had arrived Mt Newcastle on the
preceding day, express from Washington, in order
TO Pnt letters on board the packet ship Monon-
gnhea, about to sail for Liverpool. Il is presumed
that The letters may cont ain an invitation from the
President to Mr. M'Llnc 20 take the vacant depart.
ment Of the Treasury.
Somebody has asked us nbout "thc harmony and
STABILITY ofthe present Cabinet" which were Landed
at the late Jackson meeting; "dcmortuis nj nisi"
Phi y S. Gaz.
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION
letter from Wheeling, communicates the fol-
owing particulars relative to a steamboat explosion
winch occurred there on The 10th instant.
w "WHEELfNG, April 10.