Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-13


Macy Agent Legrdnd-wc really must confess that
when we read the following advertisement in Norfolk
paper, of old acquaintance Legrand sub
stltutc tor that experienced officer, aud excellent c
zen, Miles King as Navy Agent at Norfolk could
not forbcar from laughing immoderately.
Navy AGENTS OFFICE,
Norfolk, May 9, 1891.
WANTED, the following SPARS, to be delivered
at the Navy Yard Gosport.
For Frigaics of the first class.
| Six main-top-g gallant masts Poles
ok fore-topgallant masts Poles
SIX nizcn-top-galant masts Poles
For Shops of Wdr.
Six main top gallant masts Poles.
| SIX foro-top-gallant masts Poles
| SIX mizen-top-gallant masts Poles
For Schooners
| Eight topmasts Poles
Eight jlbbooms
| NASH >LEGRANp, NapyAeen1
In the name of Neptune, Legrand, what dost ,hor,
know about spars? Born Frederick raised in Char
Iottc instituted at Covingon in the very midst of the
Aeghany until the glorious epoch of the Hero's RE
1orn where did you learn the mystery of top gallant
nasts mizen top gallant masts and bs? Let US follow
the Agent to his Office.
hegrand eolus, reading Ecelina. Gle used to read
al the noves) Poor Evelma--iniured, prosecuted
Eyelina! How my heart beeds over your undeserved
cruel msconstrucons! Insdious Belgrave! Oh! that
had You within the jurisdiction of this ARM"
ENTER MIR. JOHNSON.
Johnson-Mr. Legrand presume
Legrand-That is my name-what do you want!
Johnson-I have brought the spars YOU advertised
for in the Beacon.
Legrand-You havc-well bring chem in, and let's
look at 'cm.
Internationally They are too long sir, to ret
into this office.
Lcgrand-Too tong-how long are they?
-JoInson-From 90 to 40 feet.
Legrand-The Devil must walk with Won IN TIM
Navy Yard-(Excunt.)
u The letter to Dr. Ezra Stiles Ely the political
parson of Philadelphia deserves to be read with the
closest attention. 1t is from the N. Y Daily Sentinel
For THE WHO.
To the Judges Of the Superior and Interior Courts oS
the State Of Virginia.
Was it of the objects of the late Convention
distinctly expressed by the great body of the people in
language to bemistaken that the Office of clerk
10 the different in the State called aloud for re-
form, and that the tenure of that Office during good be-
havour. of that character secure to the then
incumbent and their families the perpetual endowment
Of it, Now, ask if the former clerks (most of whom
have drawn from the unfortunate of the country not
less than from 10 to So and in some cases IO0 thou
sand~dollars) should be reappoined, how far will tho
wishes of the people be respected evident object
Of the law, limiting the tenure of the Office to seven
years. be answered. How many of the late clerks havo
held the Office for twice years? IF there ha
candidates equally qualified with the former clerka
where Is the justice of comforting the Office upon Them
who have enjoyed the profits of it already SO long, to
the exclusion of of equal talent and whose neces
aties may give them additional claim to an appoint
ment the duties of which, they discharge with az
much satisfaction to the suitors and Judges? Depend
upon 1t, the people will not without oud and
universal murmurng at such result. They will not
yield to such perverson of the plain meaning of the
law upon that subject submit it for the consideration
OF the appointing power, whether the wishes of the peo
pie deserve not respect, & if those wishes will not
be best consulted by appointing qualified and nertorous
men to the clerkshiP who have drawn large for
tunes from that source already. ARISTIDES
u We do not subscribe to the opinions of Aristidey
but we allow him the right to make them known.
o. The races at Broad Rock, Petersburg and Tree
Hil have been unusually spirited and well contested
The number of horses d the field is unprcceden.
ted Thirtyseven exercising the same time on
the Tree Hill Track Fine racing is expected again
today.
First Days Rare tile Tree Hill Course Produce
SweePStake-mHe heats, for three years old.
/ y. L. Hare ch. /. by Contention, 3 5 dist