Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-22


MIR. Van Buren, was accompanied to the steam
boat by a numerous concourse of frionds. who evin-
ced a lively interest in his welfare. and who are
ready to protect his fair fame from tho base esper.
sions OF his enemies during his absence from the
country. We wish him a pleasant VOYAGE across
the Atlantic, and feel u conviction that tho hiqh
and important interests intrusted to his direction,
will be ably sustained, and his negotiations refect
as much honor upon the country abroad, as his ia.
Tents and discretion have given character and inAu-
enco to the administration at home. When he re.
turns among us, it will be to reap tho reward of his
labors and to receive at the hands of the people the
additional evidence of their respect for his abilities,
and confidence in his patriotism.
From the ~. Y. Commercial Advertiser, dug. IG.
ENUMERATION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARrr-Two
summers ago we chronicled in what we thought a
chaste, classical and sublime manner, the departure
OF MIR. McLane, in the Constellation, to solicit the
boon OF a partial trade with the West India Islands,
In exchange for national honor and greater COM
merclal advantages conceded to Great Britain
we then echoed in roaring prose the thunder
which proceeded from the batteries of the gallant
trigate, and which our neighbors of the Journal of
Commerce were too deaf TO hear. We are now
indebted to General Jackson for another opportuni.
ty of showing our peers IN heroic prose on a
still loftier occasion, the departure or tue %.
premier himself, who makes an. excursion to Eng-
land, In the packet ship President, and will t,rrv
there probably during the fall months, and perhaps
till he is recalled by the advice of the Senate. To.
day, however, our friends of tho Journal need not
De frightened. We have heard no thunder what
ever, and the new minister is gliding as quietly out
OF the harbor, rs he slipped out of the cabinet,
when he did not wish 'to disenfranchise HIMSELF
and begged that nobody would ask for further par.
ticulars He has not gone, however, without signs
and portents preceding his embarcation. The hea-
vens have worn a peculiar aspect for several even
ings past. The sun on Saturday looked through
a DIM and sultry atmosphere, like a dull shilling
piece. In the west an unnatural red light has
been observed just about und after his setting;
while the color of the rest of the skies has been at
the same hour rather that of a watery emerald
than of sapphire. The moon too, has had a sim
gular look. All the phenomena indicate that the
shipment in one frail bark of the soul, body and
identity of the Republican Party, is not a matter
OF slight consequence. May the gales be propitious
and the sea calm; and may the Republican Party not
have occasion to write to his constituents, that
.'our suferings is intolcrable." lie carries with
him the documents for which he has been waiting;
in one pocket he has the news of the Kentucky
elcctions, which have, alas for him! gene all the
wrong way; and in the other, Col. Johnson's letter,
which alas! likewise, for him, is no denial, but q con-
hrmatlon OF all that has boen said as to the cause of
ms esednpeHe from Washington. Upon the whole,
his voyage would have been P'casanter, had he sailed
a month ago, as was originally intended. One
benefit is certainly anticipated from his mission
the return to his own land of Wasin gton Irving.
full of honors fairly won abroad, and who owes
the rest of his life to the country of his birth and
his affections.