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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06
PENNSYLVANIA.

This State, heretofore, from the prcdoninance
of Quaker feeling, remarkable for its kindness
towards the free negroes, has suddenly assumed u
very different tone-that is to say, resolutions
"roaihing d spirit any thing but inviting, have been
submitted to the Legislature at Harrisburg, as fol-
lows
MIR. Vansaut offered the following Preamble and
Resolutions:
Whereas the States of Virginia and MARYLAND are
about to pass some penal enactmcnts for the pur-
pose of cxpellng their free black population from
their respective States, amounting to the number
of about 5000, whereby the adjoining States
without some countcrvailipg provision by law
must be ovcrrun, by an influx of ignorant, indolent
and depraved population, most dangerous to the
peace, rights and liberties of citizens and tend
ing 10 undermine the fundamental principles of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Resolued, That the Committee on the Judicial
System be instructed to inquire into the cxpedency
OF passing law to protect the good citizens of this
commonwealth against the evils arising from the
emigration of free blacks from other States into
Pennsylvania.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06
ZOE TIE WIG.
RENITENTIARY OLE OHIO

In the late message of the Governor of Ohio the
Penitentary Institution is thus noticed. From,
these extracts, a comparison be instituted be-
tween tie management of the Ohio and the Virgil
MIA establishments. The one is a heavy expense
and fails to- accomplish the objects of its erection
whilst the other has been found to answer all the
ends of human punishment and not only support
itself, but yields an income to the State.
In drawing the attention of the Legislature TO
the subject, | will merely express the hope, that
TO ensure the continuance in Office Of tho present
able supcrintendent-to whose experience, and skill
as practical mechanic and discpnaran, Virginia
Is so much indebted for tie prosperity Of her Pcni
Tertiary. AN OBSERVER.
Kermit me, gentlemen, to call your early alton
ZION TO the Penitentiury, State Prison.-Fhe
present situation of that establishment is dcfec
tiVe-fo generally derangcd, and so lnsccuro-so
iitte calculated TO promote tho objects for which
1T was established, that feel it my duty 10 recon-
mend that some prompt aud efficient measures
may be taken by the representatives of the people
20 fcmedy the existing evil, and if possible TO place
the prison in such situation will secure tho i'm.
portaut designs of punishment. The present Ioca-
ton, and every thing connected with it, appears to
be radically defective. The object Of establishing
the Pcnitantiary to punish offences ard crimes,
reform the convicts, jnd deter others from the
commission of crime. In all these respects it has
idiled Confinement in the Penientary under thc
present regulations, is in fact no punishment
Experience has proven, that it is school Of vice
and immortality, in which the miserable wretchcs
'''''' confined from associating with each other,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06
From The Ernnkf0rt Arms.

Hon. THOMAS P. MooRE-We arc requested by
friend of Mr.. Moore, who we believe knows
something of the events which have transpired at
Bogota, to pronounce publication in the Com
mentator, taken from the Richmond Wing, to be n
malicious and unfounded fabrication which will,
in due time, be exposed.
The Argus has seen before this time, Mr.. Albert
Gooding's confession in the Courier s. Enquirer, of
the genuineness of the paper alluded to. Gooding
was one of the signers-we believe wrote the letter
from Bogota himsclf-and is probably as we'll quail
ihed to give testimony, this friend of Mr. Moore.
The statements of the letter may be "unfoundcd
and malicious" for aught we know-but the letter
Itself is no fabrication.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06

IL The bill to prevent the farther Introduction
of slaves into that State, has passed the House OF
Representatives of Kentucky by vote of 40 TO Is.
Its fate was considered doubtful in the Senate
WHAT is the annua! export of slaves from Yir-
ginia, to the markets of the South, West, and
South West? What influence will the deprivation
OF those markets have upon the value of slave
property? How much will the now superior ratio
OF the increase of slaves over the whites, be in
creased by cutting OF their expectation for sale,
and damming them Up in Yirginia7
These are grave enquiries, well worthy, espe-
cialiy at tins time, of prosecution. The occiusion
of the Southern and Western markets for slaves
must be productive of serious consequences; by
taking from the slave all speculative value.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06

from the loose and easy discipline exercised
over them, from the want of fixed aud certain
punishment for breaches of order i'm the nrisou
una from the ghtncss of their labour arc cu.iva.
ing All 'her vicious prOponsitics; and ut the end of
'o' term OF imprisonment they are let loose upo n
.nc community with much stronger dispositions to
,H'hge the laws X without fear of returning to the
fchitentiary, which would be inspired if more Sc
we're labour, and more rigid discipline, were exer-
Iisou. In addition 10 the expense of erection, il
S cost the stale an average OF az least 81 coo
PCT ahhuh, and according to the statement of the
heeper, the expense Of the present year is about
SiS'uU0 This sum is 4 heavy tax upon the hon
est anu industrious citizens of the State for the
support aud encouragement of the dishonest and
DEPRIVED.
The present settle Of the Pcnitentiary being upon
very uneven ground, is such will not admit of
being properly improved for State Prison Tho
buildings. including the workshops ana cells ap
pear TO have been badly constructed; and from a
personal eX amination, am of opinion they arc lot
worth repairing. i therefore submit TO Won the
pr"priety OF changing its location, and selecting Il
more appropriate scc and of erecting n new
fcnitentiary upon the Auburn or Wca;bcrsReld
plan. lii" manner in which those prisons
are constructed, and the plan adopted FOR their
regulations, appear to have been The most sue.
cessi"i and generally approved; and as It is
a matter of great Importance that the peace
ana safety OF our citizens should be secured,
10y rendering certain whatever punishment our laws
impose for the commission OF crime at the same
time that the prisoners should be so governed as to
be made to support themselves, L earnestly COM
mend tins subject to your immediate attention and
feel assured that the wisdom of the Legislature will
devise such measures will ensure the attainment
of objects desirable.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06
S3372.O7

Tho average inspection is thus shown to be
a49,S7O barrels the gross receipts S3,372. From
these gross receipts must be deducted $1,000 for
rne services of deputy, and other expenses not
less, including the $1,000, than s 500 in the to,
tal-leaving his nett profits little than
sponsibity ana The labor considered, who will
say that it is too much?
The object of the legislative movement now
pending, is believed to be two-fcld TO reduce the
emouments ofthe Inspector, and peei,aps to legis-
late him out of Office, either by that means, or by
transferring the appointing power from the County
Court of Henrico, TO the Executive. We have de-
monstrated the injustice of the first by figures
As to the last-has not the County Court always
worthily filled the Office? Is not the present In
spector good excellent Inspector? We un-
derstand there are complaints, arising from too
rigid discharge of his duty. We do not understand
them precisely, and shall not undertake 20 refute
them; but this we say confidently, that no one has
dreamed of mpeaching the Inspectors integrity
In the absence of any surmise of this sort and of
ANY facts which prove incompetency, may we not
point to the reputation of the Richmond Inspection
from Liverpool to Lima, triumphant vindica-
unacknowedged, that under his superinle ndence
the Richmond brand has attained celebrity which
at never before possessed, and which has acquired
for it precedence in all the South American mar
kets7
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06
BRAVE POLAND.

We most deeply sympathise with the feeling
and fully accord with the proprety of the sugges.
lions OF tho Journal of Commerce, which follow
1t The remnant of the oppressed Poles seek in our
land refuge from the yoke of their bloody despot
what American will not sustain, will not mos.
gratefully and enthusiastically thank his Govern
ment, for assigning them from the superHuify of
the National Domain, home for their wives
and children? What principle of international or
constitutional law, or what power shall we offend
by doing so? IF his Majesty of all the Russias
take our bcnevolence in dudgeon, what is easier
-4isan to tell him TO please himself as he cam or
safer than to defy his resentment
"Pcles let us leave III at wretched country. now
no more own, though soaked with the best
blood OF her defendeis-et us leave Europe a
heartess spectator of struggle and our despair
$Amerlca is The only country worthy of afTordinp
an asylum to men who have sacrificed every thing
1or freedom; there Poland will be cnshrned in our
heaFis, and Heaven will perhaps bless our evotionn
Such is tho language of the heroic men. who
with the energy OF desperation, resisted for fen
months, the whole power of the Russian Froirc
Such the language of men, who, at Iengrb bc;,,r
empowered by the hordes Of the Northern CoIns
sus, have abandoned their country. preferr;r,, :,
be free III land Of strangers, rather than s,bn,;,
70 the scePtro Of tyrant in the land of their f.,
thers. Noble resolution! worthy Of the Polish
10 these United States they have turned their
eyes, as the country, of all others, most dear TO
theIr hearts, now that their own has sunk back TO
The degradation from which they in vain attempted
to recover 1T. ''Amercp," they say, ''is the only
country worthy Of aifording an asylum TO men who
nave saCrihced every thing for freedom" Amcri-
ca, we may add, will receive them as friends and
brothers. for who, if not they, are worthy to he
Incorporated with our free Republic, and enjoy the
benefits Of our free Institutions?
IT before, there any ground of hesitan~v
as to iho propriey of public act on the mari
OF our government, which should testify both to
them and the world, the deep sympathy which we
nave felt in their misfertunes surely it is now re-
moved since they have expressed, in a formal man.
ner, their desire TO take up their abode among us
~ bill were passed by Congress, appropriatincy
1OO acres of unoccupcd land to every Pole above
CERTAIN age who should arrive in the United
states within specified time, with a view to per-
Inapent residence, and should actually occupy the
same ~ would be, persuaded, one of the
and cheer the dropping spirits of many hero. now
destitute ola country and deprived of the resources
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06
The following persons have been elected Direct

The following persons have been elected Direct
oFs of the Bank of Virginia, and the Branches
thereof, fer TIC present year,
al Richmon1.-John Brockenbrough, John Al
Ian, Robert Gwathmcy, George l.. Sampson, Tho.
mas Walden, Thomas Rutherford, Randolph Har
fSon, ir. john X. Friplctt, Samuel Hannah, Adol.
plus fcticoas, Blair Burwel,s Samuel - Myers q
James II. fattcaon,R Lewis We6b.s
IL N0rtDt&.-Wi,!ilm Lamb, John Soup,ra,e
Caleh Bnhsn!, William Mose!cv Wiliia m e. Sci
den, John d. Roy, Eugene Higgins, James D.
Thorburn, William Francis, .SurwcH g. Mosclev
William II. Maciarland,s Samuel d. Eawlins 4
Thos. e. Broughton.*
At PeterSbirg.-Chas. L. Osborne T. iw'd Pow
ell, VIM iiaxall, Joseph Bragg, james s. Brandcr,
David H. Branch, John Y. s ockdcl, Darcy Paul
Thomas VI ailncc, John c. lIobson, VIM. 81 Akin.
SOM james ". Pegran,@ Samuel Winfree.&
Al Notwithstanding Mercer, BAIL Cor
don, John Scott, John 5. Wexford James Voss.
John M"ncurc, Joseph d. Fickiin, Henry 7. Phil.
lips, Robert Ellis, Alex'r Bell, Jr.,S Wm. jackson,
Jr.% Robert D;ckey,* Holm NJ. Whittemorcs
At LyncAbTg.-Ni lillian Warwick, Henry Da
g!s, John J. Cahcll, John A. Lcitwi,ct, Il Ida Nc
Daniel, VIM. mckinney, Chis'vell Dabney, David
WALKER, Elijah Fletcher, James ~. Moran Tho
A. Holcomhe," WIN. W. Norycn* Samuel Now
iin.e
at DanpHe.-Goorge TONNES, John Ross.
John Dickinson, George CragheaG, Benz w 5
Cahel, Wmi. Linn Samuel stones
~ CAdrtcstcn, tn Heea,rAe.-Ias. C. NTcFar
land, Joel Shrewsbury Senr, james Rraa,n.
Charles Nenahlc, Daniel Ruifner, Andrew Don
nally, James Lewis.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06

u On this day Mr.. .larshall laid the following
Resolution before Tho Select Committee on free
negroes, SC. for consideration.
Resolved, as the sense Of this Committee, that
it is cNpcdicn for the General Assembly to declare
its willingness, in the event of distribution Of the
pro"oaGs Of the public lands, after the payment of
the public debt, that much of the said pro-
cccds shall accrue To this Commonwealth be
appropriated therein to tie purchase and removal
Of slaves With the consent Of their owners; the
mana cement and application of such proceeds to
be under the exclusive direction Of the State.
Laid upon tic table.
MIR. Moore also submitted resolution for
sidcraion, 10 the following effect: THAT it is ex-
pedient = - &C by law for The removal of Free
Negro, such may hereafter become free,
from the Commonwealth"
The ComAitteo have vet decided nothing grow
ing out of the Southampton affair, except not TO
pay tie 81 t.o~e slares PIT 10 aeaii IN The
late iRsu'rection, iy;fhop firm Of lar. The House
has yet to revise this dc ision.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06
BANK OF KENAWUA.


we understand that the Stockholders OF the Bank
Of Virginia, at their annual meeting on Monday
last, adopted resolution, instrucng the President
and Directors of that Bank, as early as practicable
TO establish Office Of Discount and Deposit, at
Charleston, i'll The county Of Kenaw.ha, with ca
pital Of not less than 100000, nor more than
Sl50,000 The extensive manufactures, and ac
tive commerce of that county, render it an cx-
trcmcly eligible place for Banking operations
With proPcr prudence and restraint, we have no
doubt the citizens Of that section of the State will
derive many facilities from the money accommo-
dItions, which this Branch wiil furnish them
We must, however, adrnonisl orr numerous friends
in Kcnawha, that those gentlemen oi The strong
box have a wonderous peuchgat, for trust deeds,
and mortgages, which, we presume, would not be
the less acceptable if secured upon the provcrbally
rich lands Of their valley, if, pcrchauce, they
could be made 10 include fcw salt-wclls and coal
pits. We learn that the following gentlemen have
been appointed Directors Of the new Eranch:-
James c. Mcfarland, Joel Shrewsbury sen. Jame~
Bream, Charles Vonabc, Daniel Rufncr, Andrew
Donnally, and James A. Lewis.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06

Mr.. BoLiLNG opposed the amendment, and Mr.
HciLnANEY replied.
=, ihe amendment was farther opposed by Mcssrs
MILLER and JONES' supported by Mr.. I'Irzmvou,
and negativcd
oh melton OF Mr. RrvEs, supported by NJ. PR
IHsoN ct Buckingham, the House adopted reso'u-
,.ohS-i' appointing f. " Sparhawl, Clerk @ the
committee of agriculture and Manufactures: 2
allowing that Committee to sit during the session,
Oh the House; 3, Increasing the numbers of :hat
COMMITTEE Comfortably to the last, the following
gentlemen were added, viz: Messrs. PArrrsoN of
puck. MILLER, BARE, RANDOLPH, CARsKApoN, anG
PArrEsoN, of Chesterfield.
Mr.. Brown gave notice that tomorrow, ho
would call up the bill concerning the Petersburg
Rail Read.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06

u The n. Y. Courier s. Enquirer, ascribcs our
desire to Mr.. Van Buren's nomination confirm.
cd, to an apprehension of his capacity for party
mischief were nc to return. The Courier q En-
qulrer roistakcs-Wo Gre afraid that election nsn
increase Mr. V. BIS consequence, by giving pre-
text for the cry Of persecution. But, we also
candidly think him qualified for his station, and
entitled to the respect Of confirmation. As for
any fears of what the Kindcrhook Statesman can
do, we have none. We know what he never cqn
do--persuade the People of the L. States to elect
him President.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06

The ,aortaidy in the city Of Now York, and in
meighhuring cities last week, was very great
Two hundred and thee deaths occurred here i'm n
population Of 100000. OF these 3S were by con
sumption, 10 by small poX! and by Incompetence:
In 'PhiIadylphia, for the same week, tho deaths
were $50, in Il population OF 1873 COG, ans N
Boston as, in population Of 81 ,SG2-thc largest
number ever known, except in the time of yellow
Fever. "
How few of the living, during tho past week,
have reflected that each day of it-bore on an ave.
rage to the grave" in this city, % of their fellov
creature&.--I. j. american.
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EDe Constitutional ggsDtn.
Tuesday Ereni,sg, .ytsas. g.
FLOUR inspected in the City of Richmond du.
ring the quarter ending 3lst December, 1881.
4l,33i barrels superfno
2,O76 do fine
S63 do mddlings
462 do condemned
Tctal-47,735


In answer TO many enquiries made of me lately
In regard to the number of barrels flour inspected
Ito this time, compared with the preceding time
OF last year, it follows: From the LIST of July
1880, to December 3lst of same year, there were
inspected Isl, GIG barrels: from LIST of July last
Slst December, 1881, there were inspected %, 1874
barrels showing deficiency in this crop of Sc, 1888
barrels in the first half year, compared with the
first half year of 1890.
EDMUND WALLS, Inspector.
aT TIL, statement of the Flour Inspector show
ing tn deficiency of the last crop, gives us OPP
Fcrt.pi y of proving from authentic facts in our
roisessi IN, the enormous estimate which is
generally made of his emolumcnts. On the Cd or
Sd day of the session, it stated the Aoor Of
The H. of Delegates, that his gross receipts ex-
Seedod $7OO0-hs nett profits $4,000 per annum.
This result was reached, by taking the crop of
1881, and making it the basis of the calculation
the largest crop for many years. 1t needs no ar
gument to exhibit the fallacy of this calculation.
lhe only fair mode is to take u number of wears
together divide the whole inspection by that num-
Dor, and average each year. The crop of 1927,
was only $4,000 barrels; MIR. Walls has the same
right to take that year the standard of his pro-
hts us have those who wish to curtal him, to take
the year 1880, when tn. inspections reached near
24O,0OO barrels. The average is the true mode of
ascertaning the value of his Office. Let us then
take thirteen years, from 1919 to 1881 inclusive,
aud see what the result will be-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06
From tie Nen YORK Ereninr 1aurual nf 1aurszau

FROM tie Nem York Euening Journal Of Thursday.
GREAT CLAY MEETING.-In consequence of tic
snow storm which continued with violence during
the whole OF yesterday and last night, IA notice
was put up about 4 o'clock at Masonic Hall sta
ting that the General Meeting TO bc held that eve
ning, was adjourned until Wednesday next Not
withstanding the weather very tcmpcstuous
an immense number of citizens attended at an cal
~ hour 1t is believed, that not less than 9, 900
were at the Hall between half past and o'clock.
The zeal which the National Republicans have e.
vinced on tins OCCASION arc uncrring prcsages of
future organization and activity. From what we
nave now Witnessed, we venture TO predict, that
such OF our fellow citizens wish to be present at
the meeting on Wednesday next, mus: attend at
an early hour or they will not be able to get into
the room, which is the largest in our city.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06

which they once possessed. 1t would add a new
laurel to the nations crown, and strength To tho
nations arm. Men received into the Republic
under such circumstances, would nc true to its in.
terests in every of peril, (and such
may come ,)-they would feel themselves united
TO the country by the strongest ties,-and we know
not why fraction of our vast domain should not
be occupied by such citizens, instead OF the often
worthless adventurers who pouring in upon us
from we know not wherc.-J0mr. Com.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06

Railroads in Nc.o York.-Arpcstius wiz be
presented TO the next Legislature Of New York for
acts of incorporat on for t,reniy.fre GGrcn. L ILL.,
roads, with an ager, ate capital Of f,rfy one anil
mons ~ d0Hdrs!-Of these, however. thrce arc for
Roads between Lake Erie and the Hudson, with an
aggregate capital of twcrty-sovcn millions
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06

q gooG JOKE a bai sHbject.-The editor of
Western print having acknowledged the assistance
of ga stone cutter, mason, a halter a trader two
boys, ard the devil, in getting up the Presidents
Message" the u. States Gazette remarks .fhis is
bad enough in all conscience; but we SUSPECT that
something more was employed in getting up' last
years messagc.-Eccaiar journal. - 1
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DIED.

in King William County, on aIonca,, t,;c -
January, 1882, Miss CArmARINE ToM?KI.:s '-r,:n:
ter of TIE late Col. Christopher Tomphir
--'z,===z==aezsz
Il S}RAWING Of the Union llna LOTTERY. o.
81 40 81 50 16 So 81 - 80.
II No. 81 81 80, Capital Prize of $ CO.. ecG
and paid at sight, as usual, by BIGGER.
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Fearful fact ACCORDING to the last census
mere are SD, i92 more males between tho nges of
~ and 80, than there are females between ID and
2o oung bachelors, therefore. cannot be toD
tive IL supplying themselves 18th ile!pmates.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06
" ,ERIgp.

On Saturday evening, HE 'lst inst. by the Rev
7. Courtney, Mr. a. 1EnI-E, TO Miss MARGARET
WltER, ali Of This city. :
BY the Rev Mr.. o cdcn, on the 22d of Dec Mr..
VIM l.. PANNIL, Of the county OF Pi:tsylvania, to
Miss MAaI, Il. eldest daughter If VIM b. Banks,
Esq. OF the county If Halifax
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06

u We invite attention TO the prospectus or the
"Raii-Road Journa!"-o useful work, for which We
will receive subscriptions.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06

u 1t is stated in the Kentucky Gazette that
the friends of Mr. Clay in that State have elec. led
about 5000 Delegates 10 the Frankfort Elcctora,
Conventions number four times greater than the
population of Frankfort Itself!
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13 } 1,94s,712

149,ST0 2-13 average quantity for
each year for Is years.
Average 14e,s70 bbls. n / ct. per. Dbl. 1914 CT
do do do a 2 cts. 1897 40
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fty % ID

This morning, at O'clock, worthy aud es-
tlnabe fellow citizen Thomas PEIDDY in the 14lh
year of his .ge.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06

u John y. Clopton, Esq. will be voted for, 10
represent the Counties of New Kent and Charles
City, in the next Legislature.
MANY VorEns OF New KENT