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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04

ne New ork American contains the follow
ing Just remarks on the testimony given in Hous
toms case, by Mr.. Buckncr of the Senate:
els there hod-carricr in our strcets-s there =
man any where, who feels within him the common
instinct OF humanity TO succor and protect de-
tcncccSs fellow crcaturc-who would not think
himself rreircvahy diSgraccd by the part which
upon hs own showing, Mr.. Buckncr played on this
occasion! For the brutal and ruffian like assault of
VII. observation-disclosures as we deem it-thcro WIS
at least the apology OF supposed wrong received
but that Mr.. Buckncr, or any other human crca
turc, who was under no excitement and had no
cause OF complaint against the party assaicd should
calmly look on such scene, and only interfere
when, from his lying "pcrfectlv still" he .thou~bt
S'anDery was badly hurt, or, perhaps killed." we
could never have believed upon testimony less ire
iragablc than that of his own oath
Verify the Nashville attempt at assassination. 81
graphically recorded by Col. Benton, was the ,ust
type OF things to come; and even 10 the beatin ot
Jesse Benton on the head with the butt of 4 pist
IN order to make him Gle still, by ono of General
JacksonS friends, the fulflmcnt of tho type is al
most literally realized in this case by another of
Gen. Jackson's friends"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04
u. STATES BANK.

House Of Representatives, March If. 1899.
Rssoired, That Select Committee he appointed
to inspect the books, and to examine into tho pro
cccdings of the Bank of the U. States, TO report
thereon, and to report whether the provisions of
its charter have been violated or not; that the said
Committee have leave to meet in the city of Phia
dclplin, and shall mako their final report on or
before the twenty first day of April next that they
shall have power to send for persons and papers,
and 10 employ the requisite clerks, the expense of
which shall be audited and allowed by the Commit.
tee of Accounts, and paid out of the contingent
fund of the House.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04
seseY.EE'aAAL.

We marvel how the following could ever have
found its way into the columns of tho New York
E,ening Post, decided Jackson paper. Is the
Editor Disguised with the late scenes at Washing.
ton, and rcI,.v to abandon General Jackson TO his
fate that he publishes one OF the articles
that we have seen pcnncd against hml We knew
that great disappointment and disgust existed in tho
Jackson Party at Washington, but we were not
prepared TO find General Jackson charged, in the
columns of of the ''Uwpr0rc4 presses" with ha-
wing 'Surroumdcd himself with set of DULLES bra
vos brawsrs, ruilianS, and stlbbcrs." Bat such is
the character given of him in u Jackson papcr.
which is good authority in the casc.-Bnlt. Chrou
STATE or SocIrrY AT WAsurxGroN-'Tbe Evcn-
my Post of yesterday, contains letter from Wash
lngton, giving dcplorabl" account of the state of
political society at the Capital. Not haviuy room
for tho whole, we copy a few itcn,s:-N Y Conn.,
"This atf,ir of Houston is n terrible one for the
nation. II an example is not made of him by the
House have no doubt that before Congress rises
half the Members, and great majority of the ci j.
tizens of Washington, will he floUTcdn /.
1.-The truth is, though say it with infinite main
and reluctance. that General jackson has surround.
ed himself with set of bnllics, braves, brawlers
rutiians, =, and stabbcrs"
''ln short, the most brawny, athletic, rufIianlv,
Iimping, clShgured, crucooking rascals, that the
earth bears up, who keep tho CITY of WASHINGTON
and both Houses of Congress- in continual uprour
and alarm" !.
The assault on Stasbcry was by order of (;cncr,,
Jackson. When Houston c,mc to Washington. Inc
was sent for by Jackson, who took him to his pr;
waite ROOM"
The correspondent Of the Post quotes the follow.
ing paragraph from the Richmond Whir. with an.
probation The Post, it must be rccoliected. is n
JacksOn paper =
"Ihe Nashville tactics arc the pistol and the
p'"ug'"h' ana most remarkable capacity for col
Iccting proof. Gen. jackson has never wanted
witnesses TO prove all he wished, and there is no.
thing he may wish TO prove that he cannot prove :,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04

seldom does stranger spend Il winter in Wash
Ingtou without seeing such corruptiur such ipcou
potency, or such dsrcictiun Of principlc ms star
gers hun II he be an advocate oflhc administ
or confirms all his feelings and arguments il no he
an opponent. n momcntarv residence will not ,f
icct hiin-but with lo .cr residents, even with
Members OF Congress of high political preiudces
thc effect is such, that change comes over them
r"r example, remember the names Of Chiffon or
Stanhcry, of Wcklile, of Daniel of R;bh Of
ilayne, OF P"ndcXtcr, and twenty others. who |
could add 10 this list This change can lie account
ca Tor by the fact, tina: such men see wi II their own
eyes that which they cannot sustain Ii is no, rumor
oil Doubtful credit that comes 10 them bu, # is stern
appalling fact that faces them on every sid,.. II
is not the ropW'"d incomI ctcncv of the President
and the rcp"icd rccklessncSs # his advisers which
they are ever hearing, but it is the incom,c,cnrv
ana the recklcssncss itself. Hence the loss of he
senate To Jackson, and the inability Of his p,rt,
Fans to carry his measures through the House
mere are men who will support ell his acts. no
one can doubt. Walpolc pensioncd such in Tho
ilouse OF Conmons-but that the majority of tb.
American Congress will sanction his. hph handed
proceedings, hnre doubt, so long as their ses
SONS and his residence arc in Washington. The
hnger OF corruption itself is seen saw then m.
beSt aH''dotc for JHckSonis is three months torr
IN WdShI"gtom Portland ID. Adc.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04

EesOlred, That the Secretary Of ;his Meeting no.
tiiy William X. Archer, Esq, Of HI. appointment,
and request his attendance u Member of the pro-
posed Convention.
ReSolred, That these Proceedings be signed by
the Chairman and Secretary, and forwarded tn the
Editors of the Enquirer and Wing for publication
And the question being taken they were unani-
mo"Sly adopted.
EDWARD EGGLESrON, Cham.
}. Il. LEIGu, Scc'y.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04

"Good Socicty"-Thc following strange occur
renee has taken place at ChlmpignoIcs (Eure)
France. An inhabtant of the village having dug
hole to cntraP wolf, put upon it a live goose as
bait tor the yOracious animal. Another nhabitapf
on percclvlng the hutterng goose at distance, an
preached it, and fell into the ditch, which was eight
feet deep, tho sides being cut so as TO form an
inverted cone lie yalnly attempted to get out and
patiently waiting for the return of dnv. But
nc had no! waited long, when something very heavy
fell upon his shoulders This was Il wof attracted
by the bait. The fright of the man may be casily
imagined; that oithc wolf equally great for he
Immediately got into corner, whence be did NOT
stir all night. When day appeared tho man
who had made the trap came up for his prey, and
was not little surprised at finding his two prison
crs. The man was taken ont more dead than alive
No torbcarancc was shown to the wolf which was
Killed tor his io'bcarancc during the night.-Galig-
ndLli.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04

ONENs-I'hc statue of George the Fourth has at
ZENITH been placed in its appropriate niche in the
Royal Exchange. This place, our country readers
must DC informed, is square building, ornamontod
with the statues of ali tho kings of England Tbc
space for our monarchs is already filled
and there is only one appropriate niche
now left for one more king! Another
singular coincidence" occurred short
time ago. In the palace Of bishop Zone of the
stoutest champions Of orthodoxy there is a series
OF portraits Of his predecessors which is now clos
ed. There was space only for tho portrait of one
other bishop, his present Iordshp. This fact was
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04

Mr.. Bonsal (nf Philadclphia) has just published
the life of Stephen Girard, promised shortly after
the dcccasc Of that dis:in suishcd citizen -
When say that it was written bv Stcphcn
simpson, Esq. we give good voucher for a spirited
biography. We have not found time to read the
whole, but where we have opened the book, we
have an animated and interesting detail of Incl
dents and philosophical reflections, upon acts and
orinons.-U. y. Gas.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04

Den'ni.-In recent debato in the British
House OF Commons, MIR. Dawes alluded to some
OF his opponents, and among others to s.thc noble
member from Sussex, who asleep" Lord c.
bcnoX arose and declared that he "was MT asleep
nc had kept awake, although he had been in the
House for many hours, and had been compelled
TO listen TO Mr.. Dawcs's speeches"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04

Inc grand jury Of Mcintosh county, Georgia,
aenouncc the recent decision of the supreme court
IN the case o. the missionaries as 'an unwarranta,
bic exercise OF Jurisdiction, not sanctioned by the
constitution OF the United States" and recommend
to the Public unctionarics resist its enforcement
by all the means placed at their disnosnln
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04
EDO "a ESI'GJ.

/ , from fhe Gcorgm Penicati0ry.-rhc New York
Observer contains letter from Mcssrs Worcester
ana nntIcr TO thc Kew MIR. Patton, of this city. 1t
Is dated the Both March. The following is an OK.
! tract: " 80
I'm regard to what awaits us, we have NOTHING
certain TO com 'uncatc you. OF the re usal of
INC authorizes OF the State to regard the mandate
OF the Supreme Court, you have already heard =
What measures will vet be taken is n noint nndo
tcrInIncd. We expect to know i'm the course Of =
few weeks. And what will be the result of anv ston
winch we may take, is all uncertain TO us But LEI not
our friends be anxious respecting u.s. We are but or
small account i'll the scale. And if our happiness
were even OF great consequence, we arc happv and
We truSt in god that we shall continue to be happv
while here. We feel that tho object already attain
ed IN the decision of the Supreme Court, is an OBJ
Jcct not only worth all we have suffered but all that
we shall suffer, should the whole sentence Inc cxo
cutcd upon us, which, however, we confess we can
not yet believe viii be the cpso-Tut in REGARD I'm
our country as well as i'm regard to the Indians mo-
hcnt"uS interests are yet at stake, and VIC would
nave all christians pray, not that may he deliver
ca, bat that the righteous may prevail, AMI orr
country be saved
Owe may possibly be at liberty within few
weeks, and Wc may, on the other hand, he confined
yet for nearly year, or even for a longer period
But whether in prison or at liberty, We shall re.
NAM with much affection and gratitude, your brcti-
creu in Christ. :. 4. wore ESTER
ELIIUR BUTLER,
"P S. We ought perhaps to have mentioned the
q .
fellow prisoners give reason to hope that they
have experienced Il saving change of heart.
". Y Journal Conn.,
HiNA CoNyicrED.-Much of oar paper to-day is
MED with The continuation and cor eluson of the
report of Mina's Trial. The details of the story
OF Or. Chapmlu's murder for that he was most
iDulIy murdered cannot be doubtcd) arc shocking in
the cxtrcmc;-and the reader would have been is
appointed with any other verdict than that off
Iuiblh; which was rendered by the Jury on
saturday, as we learn by slip from the Office of
on Wednesday next; and has no hope from the !
'cncncy of The Executive. Mercy to such fclon |
would he cruelty TO mankind Had his trial taken
pace hrst VIC cannot believe that the partner in |
ms lnifWly would be now at liberty.
". York JorHai NJ Commerce.
MINA.-Wo learn from tn, National e,,,o,,o |
t"'' Nina since his conviction, has made Il confess
ION, iuIiy duplicating himself and Mrs. Chapnan
IN tIc murder Of DR.. Chapman.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04

Tho all the world conceal it from mems eyes
From his tomb three months old, the body of
poor Chapman issues fresh when inferred, no
vestigcs of poison lost, no traces of inflammation
obScurcd.
Nina is seized in Boston just one day before his
intended marriage to nccc of his wife, and another
day would have placed in his hands large sum of
money procured by the baScSt fraud, and he would
have carried off both his prizes to some South
American country.
These romantic incidents give interest to tho
very able speeches of the counsel OH both sides
tins curious
The entire emptiness of the stomach of Mr..
Chapman rendered very difficult the detection of
the poison, o. which only trace was left But
the symptom during life, the examination OF the
body after death, and the chemical investigation
taken together furnished strong evd nc OF death
by arsenic. These together with the purchase of
arsenic by Nina and his confessions of guilt left
tie jury In his no alternative, and verdict of
guilty now rendered, decides the fate of being
who, for his years, knows perhaps equal in dis
stimulation, no parallel i'll crime, and no rival in
rcCklcssness. NJ
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04

pointed out TO his grace as a,melancholy omen His
lordshp is said to have replcd-"I don't care; there
is room for my portrait; don't believe that shall
have any succcssor"-LOndOa Examiner.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04

~ meeting Of a number of the People Of the
county Of Amelia, at the Court. Iousc thereof on
W's,gHy' uo 2Gth April, l-32, being Court dav.
zap, La"arJ Eg1ics'ou was called to the Chair.
oi'" J"mh L. leigh was appointed Secretary Ri
ldtioua ''"'"s ''S"-
+. N,E|,eo' nat we approve Of thc object Of the
Convention about 10 asscmblcat Baltimore, ON tLc
2ISt Way next for thc purpose Of selecting can.
uu",s 'yr zee PRESIDENT OF the United safes as be-
publican votes, and Trcgcnt the election dcyolvin,
ON the Senate. my
Resoircd, That this county ought to be represent.
cd IN that Convention.
Rr2oicod, That William S. Archer, Esq, Mem.
Der of Congress from this district, be appointed to
represent this county in said Convention
ReSc',ed, That wc approve of the general course
OF the present Administration and that we will uyc
al honorable means to promote the reelection Of
Andrew Jackson az President Of the t. States.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04
From hs National Ga,eff,

IRlAI OF Mrs. CHAPMAN AND NINA. !
The late trials of Mrs. Chapman and Limo ANA. |
Ito EspoSy Nina reveal events scarcely cquallcd i'm
the widest romanccs On the very day of his dis
charge from the Penitcntary at Philadelphia Nina
appears ut the residence of Mr.. Chapman as a
bcggar is admitted, credited the son ola Mexican
Grandcc, taken into favor wins the criminal
affection % Mrs c., plots the destruction of Mr.
Chapman, cspouscs his widow nine DAYS ,Cl,r his
death, and in three months after his forncr dis
charge, isagain admitted into prison, under the
charge of murder by poison. The singular charac.
ter OF Nina, the mystery in which his history is
shroudcd, his extraordinary faculty of dccciving
oven the most penetrating, his apparent endowment
OF the SutcrngS of others the complaccnev with
which he observes the dircfu effects of his wicked
agency, and the contempt with which he seems TO
look on his own peril and pain, give a romantic
aspect to an affair which trust will never AGAIN
he equallcd in our country. These remarks have
been called forth by the perusal of the rcport of the
trial OF Mrs. Chapman, prepared by Mr.. dubois, and
published by &. w. Mcu;z 4 Son. Drawn I'M with
great care and particular skill that rcpor, contains
matter OF the deepest interest to the lawyer the phv
siti,n and the general reader Among the most
striking points is that otthc origination ofthc uvcs
LEGATION which has just terminated in the sentence
OF death against Nina. 4 letter signed "Iucr.tion
addressed To Nina at Washington, taken out of that
foSt Once to trace Nina, who had been swim dliur
is sent to the Police of Philadelphia. Thrown aside
as OF no authority, because anonymous i, is akon ND
by High Constable Blancv, and exhibits to him this
striking Scntcncc.-"But no, Limo, when I p,use
tor moment, am constrained to acknow cdcc
that do not believe that God will permit either
go" or me to be happy this side ofthc grave" Now
MIR. Blancy had been printers had printed for Mrs
Chapman; knew Mrs. C's writing; thought all could
not he right and this led TO the inquiry which has
had such dreadful issuc
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-04

The President furnished this statement without
explaining the grounds Of these donations, no OK
PLANTATION having been particularly required Of him.
ncighborhood Of the real estate of the Bank and
are made upon the ground that said donations would
increase the value Of that real estate.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-15

speech by Mr.. Arnold, of Tennessee. is pub.
lishcd in the National Inntelligcncer. 1t is cha.
rdctcrI"tc OF The man. We quote lis commencing
paragraphs as specimen
just Mr.. Arnold rose to address fine Uouso
several gentlemen called for the question
MIR. Arnold snld-Mr. Speaker: [ am very impa
tent Sir and regret to so ruch of it in other
gentlemen on this floor. 1t is, in my opinion. Sir
extremely uncourtcous, particularly when n young
member rises TO address the House, for gentlemen
10 cry in his ears with n Stentor's voice ..oues
tion" question" question:"
lti"re the Speaker said, he presumed that the
gentlemen who called for the "qucstion" did not
observe the gentleman from Tennessee mon the
hoor.l '"'
Mr.. Arnold resumed He SAID il this had been
inc hrst time that "qucstion" had been yocforated
from The same quarter, when he, Mr. A. had risen
to address the House, he should have tol,cn tLo
same charitable view of ii which the Speaker had
taken, and should not have noticed it, But. Sir.
inns is not tic first time that hostility has proceed
ca from inc same quarter. Sir, remind the +. ouse
OF What happened few evenings ago. | rose in
my place, when the bill making appropriations for
tHrcign intercourse was under considerations for
the purpose OF making inquiry before rave nv
vote stated expressly that had risen BereIy %
make an inquiry. Sir, what was the conduct of I;.
same little squad over the way on that occae;nn7
WY SIT, they not only bawlcd s'uueston!, zones
ticn" but they commenced coughing and stampinm
ana oNcfted themselves to the utmost to raise a
storm.-Sir, thought they might have taken tho
hint at that time | will take tbc Inert, NJ
'.
speaker, to say to gentlemen once for all that If
'hGy expect TO stitlc my voice by resort TO such
vnSarty as this, they shall be sadly disappointed
If members will behave with the dccorum that be-
comes gcniIcmon every where, and especially here.
Shall always exert myself to rccprocatc that feel
ing, so far as kn0to ho'c. / make no groat pro
tonsons TO refinement; and that may be the reason
mat am so unacceptable to a Ectc rcry ycfucd
gentlemen upon this floor. If this he not the cause
am utterly unable to divine WHAT is For | most
s"Icmnly declare, Mr.. Speaker that neither I'm pub
lie debate, nor in private conversations have in
tcntionaIiy said any thing TO give offence to any
gentleman on this floor. If gentlemen will discuss
questions coo!Iy. deliberately, and fairly will do
tne best can 10 discuss them in the same way;
though, on tho other hand, if pcntlcmcn wish 10
raise storm, am always ready. They NAV rest
assured that storm has no tcrrors for mc-Sir. /
was bred politically in storm. Yes Sir, in those
days when Jacksonlsm ragged like tornado DER
inc land and swept with dcsoiation all around me
II has blown from that day TO this; but it's fury. I
nope, viii be shortly abatod. If it is not, Heaven
only knows what is to become of our beloved conn
try; for it is already rackcd and torn TO q most
irghtiui extent. Bat, Sir, enough Of this for the
present. viii proceed TO the question before the
House.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-15
IYsa$GEEEANEOSIS.
OBSTRUCTION OF THE TONQUIN.
from adventures on the Columbia Riuer


A very interesting account is given by Mr. COY
oil inc destruction of the Tonquin, the vessel that
look out the first cargo of settlers in Columbia as
une agents and representatives of the Pacific Fur
irade company; and present it to our re aders
not only as specimen of the style in which tho
WORK Is generally written, but il illustrates the
treacherous and cruel cunning of savagos:-
Larry on The morning of the day previous to
that on wbch the ship was to leave New Witty a
couple OF large canoes, each containing ahont
twenty men, appeared alongside. They brought
several small bundles of furs; and as the sailors
imagined they came for the purpose of trading.
were allowed to come on deck. Shortly after ans.
ther canoe, with equal number arrived also with
iuis and 1T was quickly followed by two others,
fnl OF men, carrying beaver, otter, and other vau
doIe SKINS. No opposition was made to their CO.
ming on board; but the officer of the watch per
ceWnG number OF other canoes pushing off be-
came suspicious of their intentions, and warned
Captain Thorn of the circumstance. He immedi
atcly came on the quarter deck, ACCOMPANIED by
hr. M'kay and the interpreter. The latter on
observing that they all wore short cloaks or man
Ties OF SKINS which was by no means j gcneral
custom, at once knew their designs were hostile
and told Mr.. M'kay Of his suspicious. That ron
tcrnan Immediately appriscd Captain Thorn of the
circumstances, and begged Of him 10 lose no time
IN clearing the ship of the intraders. This can
ton, however, was treated with contempt Nv tbc
captain, %ho remarked that with the arms thcv
had on board they wonld he moro than a match
Tor Three times the number. The sailors, in the
mean time, had all come on the deck which was
crowded with tho Indians, who completely blocked
up inc passages and INSTRUCTED the men in
the performance of their various duties
The captain requested them to retire. TO
which they paid no attention. lie then told them
he was about going TO sea aud had given orders t
the men TO raise the anchor; that he hoped thew
would go away quietly: but if they re(u 3D. bc
should be compelled to force Their departure. Uc
had scarcely finished, when, at a signal given h.,
ono of the chiefs, loud and frightrul veil wa,
heard from the assembled savages, who commencod
! sudden and simultaneous attack the officers
1res, which they had concealed under their robos
Mr.. Tkay was one Of the first attacked, o.
Indian gave him severe blow with bI,de,oo,'
winch partially stunned him; upon which he ,ra5