Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-20

reply, that constantly looked forward to favorable
change That especially relied for this upon the wis
have been disappointed. have had the deep mort
tication to see him gradually dscardng from his coun
CHS and friendship his old and long tried supporters and
throwing himself III the of persons whose cold
hearted selshness and articles were PLAYED off upon
him for true and faithful service.
hest assured, however, that whatever may be the
public judgment to the merits of this question no
consideration arising from personal feeling will induce
me to take course which should not believe calcula-
ted to maintain the character and promote the
! OF the State which gave me BIRTH
Business of Importance, especially as enabling me
10 settle down permanently in n. Carolina, will proba-
ply require my presence in Tennessee where may be
detained until August next On my return to my ami
y' nope to meet you when shall be highly gratifed
to renew that social and friendly intercourse which
between u.s.
In the mean time beg you to receive assurances of
great respect and esteem.
JOHN BRANCH.
Upon this letter of Gov. Branch, the National
intelisencer of Monday, has the following COM
mentay.
10 the Letter of Mr.. BRANCH, it is rumo: I'd will
soon De aoded an exposition, by Mr. INGHAM of the
causes OF the late dissolution of the Cabinet No
commentary can add force to the expressions made
use or by Mr. BRANcs. Any attempt, on the con-
trary to make his language clearer would but de-
tract from the strength which derives from its
Phclty, piaDness, and direciness. We therefore
observations
liz. F
we have not conversed with either Mr. LseHAM
OF Mr.. BRANCH since their dismissal from Off ce but
we know, If they have spark of human pride or
eenhg about them, that they must feel indignant at
the treatment they have received. Our conjecture
is confirmed, beyond doubt as to one of them by the
above interesting exposition; and it can hardly be
doubted that kindred feeling pervades the bosom OF
MT; NaHAM' 1t IS said that he, too like his late
coi!eague IN Office, Is about home without
waiting, as he had been desired to do for his sue
cessor
Inc idea that Mr., Van Buren, medilated deep
stroke OF policy IN resignng, namely be prepared
Tor the Vice Presidency, which obtained, Gen Jack
son shall then retire from the cares of Office and
deVolVe the Governments upon the Vice President)
has obtained no small STARE of curiosity and credit
distant prints contemporaneously advanced the sup
gestion. The correspondent of the Charleston
Courier, seems to have adopted it. "ForewarDed
forearmed. Suspicious of some such notable scheme
the people wall defeat 1t, IN one of two ways: by
ruling Mr. Van Buren, off the ticket. or. ITO use n
new jackson phrasel by sending the Hero himself
iuio a state of ,'ekirnry."
Correspondence of the Charleston CourieY.l
~ "WAsHINGToN, Hay g.
''Mr. Livingston arrived in the city Yesterday To
assume the duties of the office of Secretary of State
1t Is supposed that he will go into the Department
immediately, and that MIR. Van Buren, will leave the
city IN few days, TO prepare himself FIR his depar-
ture 10 England, which il is generally understood
IL his destination. The closest in nacv still contn
ues between the President and the ex-Secretary.-
lhey lake their morning rides together about the
oofaefhg on the city, and observed to be
always III earnest conversation-ther horses ears
as Wen as their own, in close contact. That Mr..
van Buren, has obtained an ascendancy over General
jackson which no one else possesses, if we may
except MAJOR Lewis, who is said to be his room
mate, IS well known here, and the universal impress
sion is, That the dissolution of the Cabinet is
part or scheme planned by FIR. Van Buren, and the
co con OF which he dates far forward as
noof' wnef ne hopes to become the incumbent Of the
Executive CHAIR IN consequence of the disabling
influence CT age on Gen. Jackson. He will then
nave lime TO perfect his grand plan of party discipline
previous to the next Presidential campaign This
iaea OF geuing hold OF the highest office without
ehcounterine the risk of appeal to the people in
inc hrst instance, 10 bold but is TO be sup
posed that The people, warned in time will not be
accessory TO pIst which looks to their own virtual
osfalchisemeni, until the Magician has obtained his
object
ID " New, enlarged, and improved editions of the
aeng carlcature, have been successfully brought
Ut Fhadelphia, in one of which "a friend informs us)
our learned contemporary of the Enquirer, has been
ADDED to the drdmatis personae He is not quite SO
sleek and fat as the four, but to for his eanness
the artist has municenty provided him with two faces
one at the head, the other the tall With one he
is contemplating the hero descending the ladder with
very equIvocai exPresson-in the back ground, the
words yrant" and curse" are barely lepiblc as you
approach the ladder, "Old Farmer of Tennessee, ,
"Saviour of New Orleans" statesman sHeror and
'Second Jefferson" shine in conspicuous capitals,
With the other face he is watching Martin going up
the ladder, with. delighted interest and anxiety.
The four Arabian horses brought from Constantine
ple by Mr.. Rhind to have been sold at New
Saturday, and small curiosity was excited to know
who would purchase and what price they would bring.
Mr. VIM r. Johnson being in New-York, we take it for
granted that if that exquisite Judge of the qualities of
horses shall be satisfied of the merits of these
moro of them will come to Virginia.
RATsi-The Public of late have grown familiar
with rats Capt. Andrews arrived at Charleston
frcm st Jaga de Cuba, brought with him q tanned
rat of the species so destructive 20 sugar cane in
Cuba 1t weighs fourteen pounds The unconscious
bic wag of the Camden Journal, says Capt. A. will
deserve great things from The country if be succeeds
in improving our breed Of rats! TO accomplish so
desirable purpose, VIC hope the Cap:1n will take
His Cuba friend to Washington, climate which
seems matVellously adapted to the speccs
The Richmond Enquirer states. that Major Barry
did actually tender his resignaii to the President,
but that it refused by the latter, un'l the char
ges recently brought against him should be cleared
up. The tyasing clerks viii probably have warm
work through the dog days, in firing the papers SO
hat the People may not be IF to think that there
should be clearing out inst cad OF a clearing ID.