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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23
IRELAND

, DUBLIN wednesday, October 10.-FainL 1.-THE
ffenc0DfTe'--l ntelIgt nee has reached town this
uoy, OIL another sangnnary conflict connected with
utIes. hoccurrcd near Pilltown i'm the countv or
hhHeHny and within few miles of the spot " bcre
the unfortunate Captain Gibbons and party were
murdered last winter at Knocktopher I under
stand that Captain Burke, Chief .of,Police viii an
oil ms men, proceeded Monday to- brts cY,sot,,s
Vdluetors Vast numbers of the country u,bos mi
mcdateIy collected, and began to close in the little
party. Captain Burke repeatedly warned them tn
dfsperso, without effect, when at length 6udipr
nom their IncRcasod violence that it was k civ e.
prove another knocktophcr affair, he save ord.rg
TO ire: It's said IL wcro killed and % yv,u,,,IoJ
The oxcitemenpabout Waterford, Kjlkonnv. &c is
represented to be very grosy and threats of The
most ierocious nature made by the exasperotr6
PeSeantry. Understand Captain Bnrko. w be, en-
andcd on this occasion, is the saac individual ,b
had charge OF the party concerned in the flair of
Castle Pollard. ' -
from Ms'KftkcoBy JoarnaI5-OrN Mon dov r,ot,,
ing body of 30 poce, under he com,g,J &c
Chief Constable Burke, proceeded TO t,,,s.,,o, ice,
Tor the payment oftlio arrears of tIe for Is3s il,
me parish OF Aglish, belonging TO the Rev. Mr.
newport, near MooincoIn, in this eountv A
great crowd, ne is customary, attended. aud ken,
continually increasing for some time IrsuIt;n,,
language was used, MS II ~ said towards the nnIcc
such as ''Rcmember Carrickshockp, "Rnmcn,
Der Gi5bonsw "This will be smother Carricksbo,k7u
were repeatedly used, and Constable Burks ss >.
Peatediy cautioned the people against copmift;,v
any violence, and took precautions to have HE ro
prepared for an attack, at the same time de,;ring
Them on no account to fire, unless he should die
uDctly order them TO do so. After some tiroo H.
"cighb3Ing chapel bell was heard to ring the yse
"nc Tue insulting language increased, and tho REQ
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23

The trial of Mossrs. Garcia ARGOS & Co. az inst
the Atlantic Insurance. Company; was decided be-
fore the Supreme Court ON Saturday, Judge O iklev
presiding. The claim was for the rec overy of a
large amount Of specie shipped from Havana for
New York, on board the brig Caroline, which
was WRECK ad near Wilmington, about three years
since. The boxes when landed, contained old tyue
instead of specie. Tie Jury returned verdict for
the Defendants. This is 'he second trial; on the
first Garcia ARGOS Il Co obtained IA verdict amin i
the Americsn Insurance Go. A now trial was
however granted.-D1i. Aip
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23
RbsToN MARKETS NJ. ~

Flomr.-A slight decline on Genncssce Aas- bees
submitted TO, and sa les at quotations-2a300 bills;
Baltimore Huward-street sold at ST, mo. and500
do Alexandria mountain taken on Monday, (ts' ak>
rive) at 6 pnf bib. 4 mo-
Grdfa.-There have becen large arrivals, and
about $4,000 bushels of Corn sold, including
Northern Yellow at 92a94 cents, Southern yellow
mealing Corn, $50 called Sass; South White,
s4le6c per bush cash; Rye and Olts-but Ii,tiS at
market, and sales limited.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23

PLOT IN MAnTiSIaeE.--Tho Port of Spain Gazette
OF Oct 9th, contains a'letter from Martinique Of
the 9th Sept. which states that plot had been
,e vcred among the negroes in that island for
m ordering tho whites which to have been ex.
ccdtcd on st. Bartholomew eve. The govern
u,snt would adopt measures to guard against its of.
fcctss
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23

Tairs Edinburgh Magazine for October has .sthe
fIllowing article on the " tale of CoInmcrce and
Manufactures'-o of Great Britain, manifested in
The preceding mouth
Tue improvement which we have long antjcipo
ted in the state of commerce and nunSfacluLe5. is
now beginning to he realized Ts;it ii has, buon
70 long delayed is 10 be ascrlbed, in n very great
measure, to the continued prevalence Of cholera
M the principal scaporis and manufacturing towns
This disease has done muc'l 10 paralyze. tho
operations Of trade, than could easily be believed
ny those who have not made extensive inquiries on
the subject. We do not alude merely to the effect
produced on our export trade By the quarantine
regulations OF foreign countries, of which re-
SO rigorous as TO be almost prohbitory nor by tho
iessened demand for British goods.in those coun.
tr1es which, like oursol Yes, baye hsen.aieed with
tho disease; but paTticuuriyo the great dimi
nSten Of internal intercourse aud traffic caused
By the existence of the cholera in our large towns
We know many instances where even the oaper
spirit OF iTido has been overcome by the dread of
PesiileDce; where the wool grower and farmer have
been deferred from attending the wool fairs and
cora, markets with their produce; where the
insrchafst l;ag been kept away from the man
uiacturor, and the manufacturer from the
merchant. where sbopkcepers have been
prevented from goingto their usual markets for
goods, aud commercial travellers from visiting their
eFtomcrs, The dread of cholera has always been
much greater where tho disease did not prevail
t ''h |he'v " did, and generally it, terrors were
hI,ghihco exrctiy IN proportion to its distance
In spite however, Of this scrions and r,rotracfed
cause "i depression In trade, a very decided i'm
ProVement has become apparent within tbc Iast
ino"tn' ne, STOCKS otnedsFs Of every descfip |
ton had fallen 30 low that ii had become roc,,sp |
. rePlensh ihelo. The fall of the voar 90, ~ |
manufacturers in activity TO make goods fo ,bo |
winter seHson. bounteous harvest has raised ,j |
spTits' and enlarged The means Of the farmer. |
nd the profound tranqulify which reigns tbrorcL
out Great Britain, forming striking contrast |
With the universal agitation aHd apprcl.,sia,,
"hisf preTei.ad whisi ito Reform Bill we IN
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23
FIR \ NCE.

Robert ID lie Owen, who was lately in Paris holds
tho following language in recent letter from Lon.
don.
left France in n str1ng, and critical situation;
tho cord OF tyranny strained almost to snappiny
and tho cup of misrule filed but just less than 10
overlooking know not how Louis Philip feels
in his present situatoD hu, this [ know TINT tho
S.scp wakcr 'who, in blind unconscouscess wan
dars 10 the very brink of some hcadlong precipcc
is.in asont snvabio situation as is at this d,v
the King of the French. II may be a terrible mo-
ment when the royal somnambullst awakes: if the
tragedy ot ~ he not acted again, and tho
gullo!niine of France he not second time stained
by tho blood Of royalty, it is that the proyoca
ton is less but that the sufferers arc wiser That
tragedy Will not be acted over again bnt 1t will he
t" the moderation of the oppressed mass not the
last grain OF discretion in the Cypress np few that
tie nation WILL BE- indebted for an escape from a
seeond reign Of terror. No p-ovocation has been
withheld. And when the ''powers that be" do set
about plotting treason against human liberty, they
cSnnot now do so in the dark, as they used 10 do
in tho first revolution. The her day in The triaI
OF smaliPNTis paper, entitled The Corsair," for
some pretended offence against the Government, il
came out that the celebrated days ofthe 9Th and
9TH OF june, when hundreds fell before the bullets
OF The military, that a notorious agent of the po.
lice called Vidoc, with all his mon were actually
disguised as common work people, withnaprons
sleeves rolled up, &c, and III this disguise, had
miHgiod with the people, and actually urged them
o. word and erample, 10 insurrection, Nay 10
such an extent did they 90, thai the military them
selves were deceived, and wore on the point Of
firing on their disguised coadjntorS, when Vidoc
stopped forward and cried oui, "Do not hrr; VIC
are some of yourselves" C'nous sommcs DIES ro
tr1s.")
AN thiz, observe, is disclosed on public ,r,I
unpublished in every paper Of Paris is sent off by
thousands of copies, to the fsrlhest departments,
IL read by frances m lions is discussed comment
ed on, treasured up in the hearts of tho people
treasured up, rest assured, agansta day of reckon
ing; and one, too, not far of haHe-yet. to- So,
Lafayette at the head of French Republic: when
France takes the Republican stand, tbeSe wilIeoon
DO an end to royalty in Europe. Ono nation aCier
another will speedily follow her example.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23
abe Constitutional Jylbtg.

We feel honored by tho preference .hown us, in
being enabled To present tho readers OF tho New
York Mirror with the folio wing exquisite original
production from tha pen of Ia dsir guishrd young
lady, who has exhibited no, less genius in he r
own poetry than in her inner OF rendering that
at others. The subject is ADcrican, and the limos
arc the hrstlings of her this green. forest
land Eds. ". Y Mirror.
AUTUMN.
Written after ride hy the Sth~ylsiH, ia October,
Thou contest not in sohor guiSc,
In mellow cloak OF russet cE,d-
Thine are melancholy skics,
Nor hueless flowers, pia and sad:
But like an Emperor ttiumplfmg,
With gorgeous robes of Tyri;n dyes,
Full flush of fragrant b!ossoming,
And glowing purple can"pics.
How call you this the seasons tall,
That seems the pageant OF tho yoar7'
Richer and brighter far than all
The pomp that spring and summer wrar.
Red falls tho wcstcring light OF day
On rock and stream and winding shore;
Soft woody banks and granite gray
With amber clouds curtaincd DER;
Tho. wide ,claar waters slccpi lie
Beneath the evrniug's wings Of gold,
And on their CLASSY breas, the sky
And banks their mingled hues unf6ld:.
Far in the tangled woods, the ground
Us strewn with fallen leaves, that lie
Like crimson carpets all around
Beneath tho cri nSon lnopv.
Tho slopng sun W it'll arrows bright
Pcrccs the forests waving maze;
Tho universe seems wrapt in light
floating robo Of rosy haze
Oh Autumn! thou art here \ king
And round thy throne the smiling hours
A thousand fragrant tributes bring,
OF COLDER fruits and blushinc flowers.
oh! not upon thy f,ding fields and fclls
n, such rich garb doth Au.u nm to thee,
My home!-but o'cr thy mountains and thy dells
His footsteps fall slowly and solemnly.
Nor flower nor bud renaincth there 10 him,
Save the faint breathing rose, that, round the yea
It's crimson buds and pale soft blossoms dirn
la lowly beauty constantly do,h we!r.
CScr yellow stube lande in mantle brown
He wnndors through tho Oc,ober's light:
Still as he gocth, slowly stripping down
'Eshc garlands green that tho springs de.
light
At morn and eve thin silver vapors rise
Around his path bat sometimes at midday
He looks along the hills with gentle eyes,
That make the salow woods and tie Ids seem yay
Yet something OF; sad sovereignty he hath
sccptro crown'd with berries,rulv red
And the cold sobbing wind bos,rews his path
With wi;hcrd leaves that rustic meath his tread
AID roHnG him STILL iii mclancholy st,te,
Sweet solemn thoughissot death and of decay
IN slow and hush'd attendance, ever wait;
Ialiag how all things fair must pass awoy.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA, Nov. TO-
Winter, has now fairly mufTled mp hls cloak, and
gwen us two long evening calls. Yesterday morn.
ing brought us bright killing FROST aud secured
.the contents of our water pals with sheets Of ICE
IS thfck as dollar. OLD SOB peeps through the
eastern skies, with ruddy, merry face witch he
speaks Tor the citizens OF Tuscaloosa 5rdes- sport
,N's %t"drr u they cant only postpone the Cholera
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23

Among the eminent mel who have died during
tho present year, we may mention Charles Carroll
OF Cdrro9ton; SIR Walter Scout; Sir James Mackin.
to~h; Crabbe, the poet; Mudcn, the actor; Doctor
SP1rzheim, the phrcnolOgst; Clomoniini, the cele
brated pianist and composer; Goethe, tho German
author; Casin,er Pefor Prime Minister Of Fran a:
Young Napoleon; and ChamPoon, the Egvn,:on
An iquary.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23

They say coal has boon found in Maine, and
nope rs expressed thai large quantities will BIO OBJ
eained from these eastern miaes. There is noIhrng
geographically Impossible in the idea, but we are a.
iraid that the coal obtained there will prove some
thing like that found in Rhode Island of which
II was seriously proposed in Boston TO construct
hre-proof s,oreS.--U. S. Gaz
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23

The G'iilenihn ofthc 2!rh under postscript saws
lust as our paper goihg TO press gentleman
arrived from Rock Island, from 'whom we learn
mat tho Cholera is raging among the Sacs and
f".os. Among the victims already fallen prey
10 MS rayages, Is kE-o-KUcR, their newly CROWNED
and renowned Chief
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23

Georgia Penitenfiory.-The Mil!edgeville Jour
nal Of the 18th says:
1--WE have the pleasure of Announcing to our
readers, that Mr.. Hutchins of Gwinnett reported
last Friday to the House Of Represent tives bilf
to repeal the act of last year. aheEishng the peni-
Tertiary code. We anticipate the seady passage Of
bill required by the honor Of the State, tho inte-
rests OF humanity, and, as we think, the general
wish of the people"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23

VILLAGE HoSogs m Sra WAIrep Scorr o.
the arrival Of tho news Of tile death IF .,Var,rl
enr Kirk Bell gave his years-a Banner was
raised'-and an Eulocy to his Literary Fame was
delivered at The "Woorty Rock"-by George w.
Clinton, E-q. to select party
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23

greet meeting was held in honor of Sir Wal
ter Scott, in the Assembly Rooms at Ed;nbnrgh
on tho sh October, at wItcff tnany of the mobility
md the most distinguished political. and literary
characters were present, and delivered sddre sses
The Lord Provost being in the Chair
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23

foh.N', alias CARaARA.-The pilot boat Gazette
which took this individual 10 RotterdoYp
cd on Saturday. We learn that Hdys ana TAYLOR,
who went ont"withthe prisoner Remained behind.
Carrara was removed to tile lgre' for trial mne.
diately on landing.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23

Three men were killed in the borough of York.
Pa, on Monday last, by the giving way of scat.
foldiuST upon which they at work Their
names arc Callahan, Carrall and Card
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23

The Somerset (Maine) Journal Gays, Elizo p.
Boles of Solon,' has obtained this session of tho
Court OF Common Pleas against Jspheth ii. Nc
Aster, verdict or 8 0007for breach of promise
of marriage. This is dear courfings
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23

The italian Opera Company at present in Now
York, have GngagoG the Philadelphia Chcsnut
street Theatre for three months, to commence ON
the first Of january next
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23

The sh p Helen Mar arrived at New Orleans, 9th
inst from Philndelohia made her run to the Balize
in days and Is hours, said to have been the short
est passage record.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-23

The mashct for tho colonial produce is very
1at.-NlthIn tie last month a fall of from lie to
IS cwt. has taken place in sugar and there is a
sunIiar reduction in Jamaica coffee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-05-11
For THE STAUNToN SPECTATOR.
To the Memory ola Friend.

- ~ .1sC - Oh -
Friend OF my heart and must we bid fare
we'll,
Has death, unfeeling, pierc'd thy noble
breast
Could nought, the rage of dire disease repel,
And no kind aid, the fatal stroke arrest!
thought
With thee to journey through the worlds
sad wild;
Thy truth my. guide, by thine example
taught,
In thee trusted, and was ne'er beguiPd.
Thy soul was honor's sell, ingenious, true,
No vicious action stained thy bright Ca
reer;
Fair virtues precepts did thy mind Undue
And made thee what mourn, friend
sincere.
AS DER thy early grave bend in tears
And heave for thee, the sorrow freighted
sigh,
Thy vision rising TO my sight appears,
And mournful whispers, that too must
die. f.
Waynesborough, April 9th, 1882.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-05-11
From the National IntelHgencer.
FISHERIES OF THE POTOMAC

The number of these Fisheries is about
$50, and within SO miles of Washington
City, upon both sides of the river. The most
extensive Shad Fisheries are from Mar
shalPs Point TO Chapman's Landings, in
cluded, upon the Maryland shore and from
Mount Vernon to the Sycamore Landing in
Virginia, embracing the short distance of
about five or six miles on the Maryland
shore, and bout IL OF IS miles upon the Vir-
ginia side. Shad are taken at all the other
landings but not in so large numbers, as at
those lying within the points named. Her
rings are taken at all the landings
The fisheries are in operation only about
FIVE or six weeks, and during that time are
the means of circulating and producing the
enormous sum of almost S4,000,000 as
follows
$500 laoorers, whose wages are SISO,OO
$50 vessels, average pay for
shire, 500 each, $4,000
$50 men to navigate the yes
sells, who receive about e,lOO
22,500,0 shad, value in good
years, 1925 900
100000, 900 herrings, value in
good do, 1925 900
995,00G bushels Of salt TO cure
the fish, worth 497 500
$4,000 barrels, to contain the
fish when sailed, worth 497 500
Boats, seines, ropes, &c. &c.
estimated al 225 900
Annual rents for fisheries, sheds put
up, stands, watts, bogsheads, l62, 900
Paid for provisions. &c. $500
laborers, &c. $1,000
Extra shoes and cIothingnecessary
during the fishing time for the
laborers sc. $1,000
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-05-11
Speech OF Henry CLAY.
IN defence of The american System, against
the British Colonial System, deliUered
iHthe Senate ollie United States,
on The End, Sd and 9th, of
February 1882.
V' Ut J TOT


FeOIbL 1909.
(CoNcLUDED.)
have hitherto considered the question in
reference only to q state of peace but a sea-
son ofwar ought not to be entirely overlook
ed We have enjoyed near twenty years of
peace ; but who can tell when the storm of
war shall again break forth? Have we for
gotten, so soon, the privations TO which, not
merely cur brave soldiers and our gallant
tars were subjected, but the whole commu-
nifty, during the last war, for the want ofab-
solute necessaries? To what an enormous
price they rose? And how Inadequate the
supply was, at any price The Statesman,
who justly eleYates his views, will look be-
hind, as well as forward, and at the existing
state of things and he will graduate the
policy, which he recommends. 10 all the
probable exigencies which may arise in the
republic. Taking this comprehensive range.
il would be easy TO show that the higher pri-
ces Of peace, if prices were higher in peace,
we're more than compensated by the lower
prices of war, during which supplies of all
essential articles are indispensable to its Wig
orous, etiectual, and glorious prosecution
| conclude this part Of the argument with
the hope that my humble exerlions have
not been altogether unsuccessful in show
/ ing
l. That the policyI which we have been
| considering ought to continue 10 be regarded
| as the genuine American System.
2. That the free trade system, which is
proposed as its substitute, ought really TO
be considered as the British colonial sys-
! TEN.
3. That the American system is ben
efcial to all parts of the Union, and abso-
lutely necessary TO much the larger por-
| ton.
4. That the price Of the great staple OIL
cotton, and Of all our chief productions oI
agriculture, has been sustained and upheld
and decline ayerted by the protective sys-
! tenn.
! 5. That, if the foreign demand for cotton
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-05-11
STANTON, (VA.) MAY III, 1882.

Philadelphia, received challenge from
person who kept an account with the
bank, in consequence of the former hav-
ing reported the latter as an overdraw-
er.
The book-keeper returned the chal.
lenge with the following laconic note
written upon it.
The bank pays me for writing, but
not for fighting"
II reason for qcaiting on the tray.-A
drunken fellow al a late hour in the night,
was sitting in the middle of the Place Ven
dome. A friend of his happening 10 pass,
recognized him, and said, "Well, whatdo
you do here? Why don't you go home?'
The drunllard replied, "My good fellow
lis just what | want-(hickup)-but, the
place is all going nd-hickup-and Pm
waiting for my door to go by
-9s
Man, an animdl.-Mr. A, formerly
member ofthe constitute assembly, has just
died at Avignon. He assembled the tribune
but once Gentlemen" said he, ''man is an
animal**Fs - awed by the imposing aspect
of the assembly, he stopped short. a mem
Der exclaimed, &c | move that the speech be
printed, with the portrait ofthe orator pre-
fixed. "-French paper.
Physic.-Many unfortunate people have
sad propensity for amateur physicking,
and labor TO improve nature by the addition
of pestiential drugs.-How delightful
1t is said that David Hartley took two hun
dred pounds of soap to cure the stone
Bishop Berkely drank butt of tar water
Never in the course Of chemical neutraliza-
ton swallowed 1900 pounds of crabs
eyes.-One person took so much elixir of
vitriol that the keys were rusted in his
pocket by the transudation of the acid
through his skin; and another turned blue
from the quantity of argentum nitratum
which had been administered him. Well
might the poet say to his black boy, " take
physic, Pomp."
n Denial.-In recent debate in the
British House of Commons, Mr.. Dawes
alluded to some of his opponents, and among
others to "the noble member from Sussex
who was asleep. Lord G. Lennex arose
and declared that he was not asleep,-he
had kept awake, although he had been in
the house for many hours, and had been
compelled TO listen TO Mr.. Dawes speeches