Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-16

received the decided appreciation of the meeting.
is unques t;o ably, important link in the chain
of that internal communication, When it is hoped !
and beloved will draw through the centre CT Vir-
gnin, the great mass of the commerce between the
Atlantic cities and the Misss ipo; |
Gen. Jackson escorted Mr. Van Buren, as far as Ross
burg the road to Baltimore, when the latter took his
departure for New York The parting must have
been most affecting Cannot Treasurer Campbell spare
time from his laborious duties, our contemporary
descriptions We all know what sprightly pom the
Treasurer wclds. What materials Mr. Treasurer for
man of your fancy to work up!
The National Journal appropriately nvokes the aid
Shakespeare
''Sweet Valentine, adieu
Think thy Proteus--
And even then, his eye being big with tears,
Turning his face, he put his hand behind him,
And with affection wondrous sensible
He wrung IS hand, and SO they parted"
a. james d. Gardiner, whose nomination by the
President Register of the Land Office Tin, Ohio
unanimously rejected by the Senate, has recently
been appointed by the President, Indian Agent Nc
Pherson Town, in the STATED! The Senate must
feel grateful for the repeated tokens of the Presidents
respect.
u The Norfolk Beacon of Monday, says President
jackson is expected Old Point, Friday OF Saturday
We hope our friend Broughton of the Herald, will in
duge himself in another peep at the Heros benevolent
countenance," so much admired in 1929.
The vacancy in the Board of Visitors of the Unver-
sy, occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Monroe
been filed by the Executive, and Judge Dabney Carr
appointed We congratulate the Institution, that, in
losing distinguished visitor able, and
devoted, has been found to take his place.
To the feeling letter of Col Preston, and his nerited
eulogium Mr.. Monroe thus taking his last leave of
public life embracing the whole period of national
existence invite the attention of the reader. 1t is
indeed melancholy that Mr. Monroe is deprived of the
privilege dying the land of his BIRTH the principal
theatre of his long and active public services
RIcnMoND, June 15th 1891.
Messrs P!easants g. Abbott
Gentlemen: AT my request Governor Floyd has per-
mitted to take copy of the resignation of Mr..
Monroe Of the Visitors of the University of Vr
ginia This resignation, presume, may he considered
the terminating of his public life; and finally closes
career of nearly half century of distinguished de
voton to the interests of country, and particularly
to his native State. This separation from Virginia
: under all the circumstances know, has produced
painful pang He has, indeed passed through tho trial
and vicssitades of most eventual life and afford
to bsends and countrymen, the gratifying and exate
example OF the most uncorruped republican purity
adorned by every distinguished private virtue, whic
can add endearment to public worth. His dsintereste
and sincere love of liberty and the equal rirs of man
have been attesed by the blood he has shed for hi
country and the fortune he has sacrificed her service
Would to God he could have closed his days in his
native State, In undstJrbed tranquility, from which
by memorable adversely he has been painfully separated
In asking you to publish the enclosed resignation,
friendly regard for Mr.. Monroe for whose character
you know, have entcrtcined the highest vcnera
ton am very respectfully your ob't seE'vt.
JAMES F. PRESTON.
NEW YORK, May 14th, 1891
Sir: My reduced and weak state of health, havn,
| fOrTn to J,,tinc Of
Visitor of the University of Virginia, imposes mi
the necessity of rcsgning that appointment, which
| now DO, IN this communication to you. 1 adopt thi
measure with great regret take great interest in thu
success of the Institution, which, we'll from my af
fectionate regard for my native State, the supper
which the Institution gives it, BY spreading intelligence
among fellow citizens, to free system of Go
vernmcnt, viii mover With my best respects T.
your Exceency, and the members of the Council.
am, your obt servt JAMES MONROE
RIcHMoND, June 18TH 1881
My Dear Sir: received few days since, the az
pointmont you pleased to confer me, of Visitc
of the University of Virginia. to supply the vacancy
Cured by the resignation of James Monroo."-Fc
tins mark of your confidence, beg you to accent III
bestthanks. l should sooner have informed you (as
now do) of my acceptance; but that have been maxim
enquiries to ascertain whether the duties Of the Yso
might not interfere with my Office Of Judge.
Very respectfully, Yours, SC.
The Governor of Virginia. D. CARR.
We publish the following proceedings Of the Comno
Hall with much qualification. Our citizens will not b
backward i'll responding TO the call made them
At a meeting of the Common Council on Monda7
the 18th INST, the following preamble and resolution
adopted:
Whereas information has reached this City that tin
town of Fayetteville North Carolina has been visite
by an awful ard overwhelming confagration, by vhic
its inhabitants generally have been greatly reduced
their meaps, and many Of them to a state of dcspon
dency and distress, and deprived of the ordinary
forts Of life,
Resolrcd, That six citizens from each Ward, BIO re
quested to solicit and receive such subscriptions as TIKI
in -nvI-
think TT to contribute, 70 be appropriated TO the relic
OF The citizens of Fayetteville under their late ac
ing dispensation.
Resotced, That the amount which may be COLLECTED
aforesaid, shall be placed at The disposal of the May
or 70 be BY him transmitted to the corporate authority
of Fayetteville, for the purpose aforesaid
The following named citizens were requested to ac
under the foregoing resolution:
For Jefferson Ward, Mossrs. S. I. Crin,p Ileninq
James, John Van Lew, Robert I. Smith Loftin u Ellet
and John Cosby.
For Madison Ward, 1Tcssrs. George 2. Cra.np, John