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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16

u The Philadelphia Sentinel (Jackson) of Fri
day, says, ''wc learn from an Intelligent cores.
pendent, who possesses the best means 10 give an
advised opinion, that the Bill to c-charter the Bank
of the United States, will pass both Houses of
Congress, aad that the President will not interpose
his veto against it,"
Hum-"what will Mrs. Grundy say?" The Sen.
tinel high authority, being the organ of tho domi-
nant Jackson Party in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile
the State Banks, their agents, and dependents are
making death struggle to keep the old gentleman
up, OF rather to screw him pto the sticking point
of vetoing. He has three Times, in the most form
al manner, acting under the sanction of his oath,
declared the Bank unconstitutional. If he signs
tho Charter after these reiterated declarations,
shall We DO at liberty to proclaim, that he values
the vote of Pennsylvania higher than his OATH
Perhaps we may lot say So but we or any
other to say it, would the facts support tho infer
ence?
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16
From the Norfolk Herald of MOrdgy.

Most distressing oecurrencc.--It is our painful
duty to announce the death of Mrs. SARAH G.
PERCY the circumstances attending which are
truly heart-rending, and particularly illustrative of
the uncertainty of human life-hIrs. p. had, but
little moro than week BEFORE been bereft of a be-
loved sister, whose two infant children she had ia
ken under her maternal care; it was while affection
ately caressing of these dear little ones in her
bod chamber, Saturday evening at 5 o'clock,
standing with her back to the CRATE that her dress
(of light Calico caught fire, and before sho was
aware of it the flames had assembled to her neck!
Literally stunned with fright, her presence
of mind entirely forsook her; sho rushed
to the bed and threw horsct upon it but
only communicated the flames to the bed
clothes without extnguisnng that in which
she was developed She then rushed down stairs
In the mean time her screams with those Of
the children, had been heard at the next house,
the master of which ran in and met the unfortunate
lady at the foot Of the stairs: he soizcd her i'm
moment; and throwing her down and wrapping
the carpet around her, Immediately eXtmgnished
the fire, which had by that time nearly consumed
her entire clothing! A physician was immediate
ly called in, but sho past all hope of recovery;
and after remaining in The most eXcruciating ago
NY till II o'clock Doxt day, she cNpirod
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16

" One Of tho most curious arguments used to
make Mr. Van Buren's rejection appear roprehcn-
sibe, is, that it is calculated to shake the conf
depce of the People in their Chief Magistrate!-
Indeed! Are those who employ this notable argu-
ment, conscious of the point to which it conducts
them1 Is any American willing to overthrow the
balance of tho institution and make tho Senate
a French Parliament Of Tho Ancien, Regime, to
register the edicts of the Sovereign Is this to be
accomplished, lest, poradvcnturo, the People may
lose confidence in tho Hero? Fiddlcstick! One can
not but feel surprise athe slavish arguments which
these patent Democratic Republican Van Buren,
Jacksonians employ. They scruplo at nothing
when tho thing to be achieved is to magnify or glo-
rify the Hero.
Another argument not less absurd, is that the
President being responsible for the management of
the diplomacy Of tho country ought to be permit.
ted to select his agents; and upon this ground,
we have understood that Mr.. Tyler places his SUI.
frage for the confirmation of Mr. Van Buren, A
shrewd argument this, for a patent State Right
man! Why does the Constitution rcposo the ap.
pointing power in the hands of the Senate rcsorv-
ing to the President the more right Of nomination!
Does this bear out the idea, that the President be
ing responsible for tho management Of the diploma.
cy, ought TO have unchecked control ins the
choice Of his agents? III be true that his is Mr.
Tylci's crcUsc, for voting for the nomination, why
did no not perceive its sutIicicncy when he uoted
against the nomination Of the Consul to Agcrs,
and sundry other famous nominees Of the Prcsi-
dent?
All arguments which call in question the right
of the Senate to act they have done, ground
ed in ignorance Of tho letter and spirit Of the Cor.
sttution, or in a feeling Of base sycophancy, which
would sacrifice the institutions ofth country, and
tho independence Of their highest functionarics, to
increase tho power or caress the vanity of Andrew
Jackson.
IT II is alleged that the President avows his
r,.rnnan - he IN rn.n.n-t. M .-.nns.nr IN Van
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16

American Colony at Liberia uppoars TO bo Justly
appreciated by some of tho British writer's. The
Westminster Iondon) Review says, IN reference
10 it:--''rhe Americans successfully PLANTING
free negroes on the Coast of Africa; greater
event possibly, in its consequences, than any that
has occur rcd since Columbus set sail for the New
World
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16

We learn from tho Tallahassee Floridian that
Achlle Murat, who recently received military
commission from the Belgian government, but was
deprived of it by demand made by the French
government, is expected shortly to return with
his lady, to his residence in Florida
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16

Buren, and that he sp9aks in the bitterost terms of
The Senate. We glad to hear tho Grst. Great
britain has only Charge here, and If master Clay
can manage for us ut ST. Potcrsburgh. wo do not
sec why Washington Irving, $50 ino courticr
'oo9 cannot do well at London There is vast
deal of cxpcnco & idle mummory in the manner of
conducting our Foreign Relations, which it were
well to ahatc
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16

a letter from Port au Prince, under date Of 1th
January, published in the New Orleans Bee. says
"a commercial treaty has Just been concluded
between this and the United States government.
Commodore Elliot commanding the frigatc, was
entrusted with the management of the negocia-
TONS"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16

The Nashville papers state that the Prosbvtcri-
an Church in that town destroyed by fire soon
after midnight OF Sunday, the Goth ult. 1t was
not known how the fire originated.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16
j. b. H.9HRLSO.N.

COUNSELLOR & ATTORNEY AT A\Y,
HfORalEKLY Of Iynchuu.r. Iu..at.r. ut
= resides i'll the Guy # New C,s.u- i.,-
tiers OF business, charging hral wilA .nv .....r,,
compatible with his profession, ia ta, ..y.l..
languages ncedfll IN ;rgusGcuurs la l5.j.-
ana, viii receive prompt ut cutluu
feb J--1ic
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16

The Episcopal Church at Auburn, New York,
was destroyed by fire Monday week 1t is sup
posed the fire originated from the stove that had
beer used during the service the day before.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16

AT the Hotel Dicu, in Montreal, OIL the 2Sth ult
Mr.. Louis Gaudry dit Bourbonniere, aged 81, and
Mrs. Celeste David, aged IA, celebrated the 50th
anniversary of their marriage The brides maid
aged 40 years was the same who assisted al thor
marriage so ycrars ago.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16
GEINEXsAE. ASSEMBLY,
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

A message was received from the Senate, sta
ting that they had passed the bill to amend act
to authorize the raising sum of money by way of
lottery, to construct road from Staunton to the
Augusta Springs--and that they had rejected the
bill TO empower John David Daniel Rosset to buy
and own lands in this State.
On motion of Mr.. GILLILAND, the Committee
of Roads, &c. instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of incorporating company to construct
turnpike road from the Warm Spring in the county
ofBath, to Huntersvl,e, in the county of Poca-
hontas
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER.
Mr.. Mccoy called the attention of the House
to the election of Principal Engnees. He OBJ
served that the session was drawing near close,
it was proper that this election should take place
He therefore rnogcd that the House will
proceed on Saturday, the 25th instant jointly with
the Senate, to the election of Principal Engi-
neer, or Surveyor of the Public Works Of the
State, for one year. The resolution was adopted.
LUNATICS.
Mr.. GALGAHER, in moving tho the following re-
solution observed that some means ought TO be
takon to provide for the many lunatics throughout
the State, who were now confined i'll county iails.
He held list in his hand, furnished by the Auditor
showing that $500 dollars had been paid by the
State during tho last year, for keeping Iunatics in
county jals west of the Blue Ridge-and $500
had since been paid in the county Of Jefferson, for
the same purpose. Mr.. G.. then submitted the fol-
lowing resolution, woich was agreed to-
Resoired That the Committee of Finance he
gng the Western Bunatic Hospital, so TO receive
and accommodate larger number of patients.
On motion Of Mr. RfTcmE, the cngrosscd bill
to authorize the building and repairing Of wharf
in the Town of TapPahannock, was taken up,
and after remarks from Mr.. RfrcHIg, was
passed
RTYANNA NAVIGATION.
Mr.. CALDWELL novcd the reconsideration Of tho
bill indefinitely postponed few days since, to Il
mend an act incorporating company for tho i'm
provcmeut Of the Rivanna navigation.
This motion was supported by Mr.. RANDoLrH,
and opposed by Mr.. SrILLMlN. Mr.. Bryce said he
would vote for the reconsideration in case new
bill were brought in. Further discussion took
place between Messrs. RANDOLPH and STrLLMAy,
and the motion rejected
Mr.. BaoDyAX gave notice that tho bill 10 provide
for the removal Of FREQ persons of color from this
Commonwealth, would be called up tomorrow,
CHS dny)
DISTRACTIONS IN JAMES RIVER.
n report from the committee Of roads, &c, re-
ported upon the petition of the citizens of Rich
mond, the following resolution
Rcsoirod, tic opinion of This Committee, That
the petition Of sundry citizens of the City of Rich
mond, praying that the navigation of James River
from Rockets, to the lower termination of Har-
rIson's Bar, may be improved at the cost Of the
State, is rcGSoRrbie.
Mr.. RUTHEEgooRD explained and advocated, at
considerable length, the object Of the resolution.
The memorial having been read, the resolution
was rejected.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16

" We are requested to announce DAVID Shell
roN candidate to represent the Senatorial District
composed OF the counties of Halifax and Mccklen.
burg, in the next General Assembly.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16

~ We understand that President Jackson has
consented TO attend at Fredericksburg on the 22d,
to assist in laying the corner stone of the monu-
m"n' to the memory of the mother Of Con. Wash
ington.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16
tgyO JOHN WILKINSON, 5Yuc1

Tg7O JOHN WILKINSON, Sucinc for tie Ben.
Z cit IF Gco. WHkinsoH--Sir, As you not
known to be an inhabitant Of Virginia, you
hereby notified that we shall, the third Satur-
day in February next being the 18th day OF the
month, between tho hours oC o'clock in the
morning and sunset, at the Franklin Hotel, in the
town of Lynchburg, proceed TO take the dcposi-
ton Of Reuben Burch and others: and on tho
Monday following at the tavern of Edwin iourdin
in the town of Carcrsvillc those Of Albert c..
IIudgius and Mosclcy 5. Stratton, and others; and
Wednesday the DIST day of March, at the IA.
ycrn Of Richard Bass, POwhatan Court House,
the deposition Of said Bass and others; TO
be road in evidence in suit pending it
the County Court Of PCwhatau, wherein you are
plaintiff and so are defendants. Tho taking Of
said dispositions will continue from day 20 day un.
til completed where you may attend if Won think
proper WIN. 4 HENRY MONTAGUE.
ian 81
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16

We understand, SAYS the National Gazette, that
the chesapeake mil Dcl7'0ars CUNT cannot be ma
vigJblc by vessels drawing above six feet water,
until q culvcrt which is now making bc finished:
thi- IL expected to be done ia Few weeks
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16

QujcE Sa1iug.-Tho Ships Ricbm2pd, BAKER,
sailed from Hampton Roads on the 29tb and the
JaHy-Ho FsuGa, on the 3otI Nov. for Liverpool,
whore they arrived in Is days Pussagc:-And
on their return the Richmond sailed the
ID and the Tally Ho on tho 9Th Jan, and passed
through Hampton Roads, the former on Friday,
tho latter on Saturday past. 1t is somewhat re-
markabl that both these ships were met on their
way down James River on their outward pas
sage by the ship Faiaq, Capt. WINsOR, then her
way up the River TO take i'm cargo, and have both
returned before the Fama has loaded and reached
HAMPTON Roads.-BcncOn.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16
PEDIGREE.

BRIMmER was gotten by Horod bis dam by
Robin RcdbEeas his grand dam by Shark, great
grand darn by Give, e q grand dam By Lalh,
e g grand dam by Bay lor's Feoruought, z O
q e grad dam by Old Janus, g e g grand
dam by Wilmington, ggggg grand dam by
Old Janus. Il. Z. HARRISON. =
BANNERS Pedigree explained. Hcrod was
gotten by Thomns Bunhury's Doomed, Doomed
by F!orizcl, in England, FIorizei by Herod. He
rod by Mr.. Crofts celebrated horse Partner; Rob
bin Redbreost was gotten hy the Earl OF Der
by's horse Sir Peter Tcaze, Sir Peter TeozcI
by Hlgh6yer, IHghayer by Hcrod, Herod
by MIR. Crof.'s Partner; Shark was gotten by
Marsh, Marsh b. Lord God ,lphin's Arabian
Horse, who was called the Godo|pbin Arabian
Give was 90 tn by Biylor's Fearnoughl, Fear
nought by Reguus, Regulus by tho Godolphio
Arabian; Lath was gotten BY the Godolphn A
ra5.aE; Wilmington was gotten by Lord Low
theirs Barb Horse. who was called the White
legged Lawtaer Barb.
ie --2aw4t
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Wednesday, Jan. 4.
The demand for cotton is very good, the sales
Yesterday were 5000, and and to-day 5000 bags.
Prices of American cotton l-8d per h. higher,
while Brazils and other descriptions remain the
same. The import this week is only moderate.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16

IT It is alleged that the President avows his
purpose TO be, to nominate no Successor 70 Van
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16
AIlJI

NOUNG and strong Males will rr'i wei in
Il th' country about William, bury, Nrri and
Hampton. Z, l,--,-
George For, latin For, Alicrt For, AlIfsF Far,
anil SaIuh For:
fENAKE NOTICE. that we shall take Tic d..o-i,ia, of
Il George w. iiemshaw, aud ol,r,s, o., Monday l,,.
"a day OF April neN IN the Couutng Room of ,c Store
OF washington Gacwood, New Town, KING and Queen
Couniy, between the hours of O'Clock ugru,--,
and sunset OF said day and il from cause ;bry s'r.l
MOI he taken completed that tay 10 continue luln
nayt day, AT the same place, aud between iHr -.,ra
hours uull! Tie same taken and completed l read
IN evidence, before the Judge of the tucvi' ~urerur
Court OF Law aud Cnamcefy, for Kmg N:..a ,auuty,
IN suit therein depending, and undetermined. herein
we and others are plaintiffs, and you au3 others .tc de-
iendaniS where you requested to- attend.
Yours respectfully, JOSEPH FOX.
16 VS. EIlLAEIJt ID FOX
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-02-10
LIST OF AGENTS.

We respectfully request the following perB
sons to act as agents for the Wilmington Exc
positor.
Jonathan Jenkins Camden, Kent Co. Del
John Cary M, D, Bridgevile. Sussex Co. do
Ezekiel Cowgirl, near Dover, do
BENJAMIN Henderson, New Milford, de
George Clarke, near Del. City. do
Henry Cazier, Summit Bridge de-
Simon Spearman, Smyrna, Kent Co. do
Andrew Thompson, Lewistown, do
Daniel Corbet, or F. ID. Weight M. ID.
Cantweil's bridge, Del
Michael Stuart. Middleford. Sussex Co. do.
Kendall M. Lewis Esqr. near Laurel, Sus-
sex Co. Del
A. A. Evans M. d. Maryland
7. w. Ash M. d. Superintendent of the
Medical Dispensary Phila. Pa
Samuel Hues, Village. Green, Del. Co. do
Jas. Huston, Chichester, do. do. do
| Jas. Gibbons, near Westchestcr, Chester
County. do
B: Fussel M. d Kennel Square do
i Jas. Gibson and Percifor F. Gibbons, IuS
zerne Township, Fayette Co. Pa
i Alexander Plummer, Robbstown Vest
i moreland Co. Pa.
Andrew Murphy. N. D. New Garden, Chess
| ter Co, Rss
/ Stephen Wilson, Louden Cs. yirgini@
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-02-10
WAS LOST

At the late fire, corner of High and Marker
Streets. large speaking Trumpet with the
word Delaware, in gold letters on the muzzel
thereof: whosoever may have found said trum-
pet will please leave the same at the Engine
House, or with
JAcoB K. HIGGINs, Sec'y of d. F. Co.
No. 10, w, High St.
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-02-10
PITTsBURG. Ian. IS.

MoNoNG AHELA BRIDGE-Owing to de-
feet in the pier next the town side, which gave
way, on Saturday last about 10 o'clock, A, M.
the first and second arches of the Bridge were
|precipitated into the river. At the time of the
accident, a Wagon and horses. the property Of
Mr.. Jacob Beltzhoover, together with the dri-
yer and colored boy, were crossing the Bridge
and were all carried down with the falling ar.
ches. One Of the horses was killed, the Others
with the driver and boy wererescued from their
unpleasant situation. by the timely assistance
of some of our citizens, without receiving any
material injury.
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-02-10
onp-FEIIoWs--AGA1N.

We are credibly informed that the Odd-Fellows Of
this Borough have been in the habit Of assembling in
their Lodgeroom Sunday; but whether for the pur-
pose of prayer, or for saturang their hides with Al
,cohol, we have not yet ascertained.
We informed that lad of about 70 years Of age,
has lately been hoodwinked and transformed into
an Oddly Would it not be prudent in parents, 70
have watchful eye their children, lest they
should fall into this odd snare, which is well adap-
ted to catch the young and nconsderates The trvo-
lous toys gaudy decorations osentatious parades &c
Iof this 2nd edition of Jubelum nonsense, is well GALE
lcuated to excite the curiosity and admiration OF chill
dren, weak minded men, and aged women. But all
1.-THE articles of the sGraad Sire and Grand Dam,
with their uncouh progeny never can induce an intel
lIgent man to join them.
We have received the list No. of paper called the
Bergen Co Courier published in Jersey City, by
Messrs Post and Handley. The paper is of the I'M
perial size, very neatly executed and contains large
quantity of various and interesting matter The Edi-
tors propose to retain neutratyon political topics,
and to devote their columns exclusively to cur
rent news Of foreign, domestic literary and religious
nature paper of this kind will doubtless be very
acceptable, to large and respectable PARTON of the
inhabitants of Bergen County. We wish them sue
cess
Mr.. John Black, former Editor Of the Greepsbure Ga
zette, has transferred his printing establishment to hi
| be hereafter published We hope Mr. Black will
not wholly retire from the scene Of glorious warfare
but still contribute aonetng the eventual triumph
of the good cause in which he has heretofore been
zealousy engaged.
| Mr.. G. Flemming Editor of the Carlisle Expositor
has engaged Mr.. Hays, as associate, in the con
Quoting of that paper which will hereafter be denom-
inated The Expositor, and Peoples Advocate MAY
decisive victory of truth falsehood and decep-
ton, succeed their united exertons.
| Calvin Edison, the Living Skeleton who visited
our Borough, has been thrown into Newcastle Prison
| by MIR. Woowoith, for debt of $500.
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-02-10
Times.

A HERo1NE.-Mrs.R hoads, wife of Isaac
Rhoads, living about three miles east of this
village, on the 9th inst, observing two deer APP
proach within short distance of the house,
took her husbands rife and aiming through
the window, brought the foremost down She
Immediately reloaded the rife and felled the
other. Seeing three more approach, probably
by the boughs of tree which had been cut
down the day before. she again loaded and fir
ed, evidently hitting one Of them. Before she
could re-charge the piece, the three gave leg
bail for their intended trespass on the premises
and scampered away as fast as possible. Or
going out to examine the spoil the first deei
felled made an attempt TO rise, and showed
signs of hostility. She procured club anc
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-02-10

The winding up of Girard's bank makes q
great pressure upon the money market in Phil
acelphia.- What would be the effect of wind
ing up the II S. Bank?-ib.
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-02-10

beat him on the head till well assured her OBJ
Ponenr would De obliged to ta,ry till h,, return,
she started in quest of assistance, half a mile
through the woods Having appraised her hus-
band OF her good luck, they returned, and
found the nimble footed rangers of the iusysr
in the position she had left them. 1t is n, I-
less to say that they were dealt with actoraiug
to the huntsman' statnte, in such cases made
and provided. Alai1q Gazette.
A young man, of libsrtine principles, saun.
tering through a flower garden, met young
lady who was carrying a couple of flowers from
one bed to another. 'Ah Julia said he, am
sorry you are so heavily laden--now confess
would you not rather that your arms encirced
me, than those pots of dirto And what are
you but clay: said She dirt basef than this,
for it contributes to bring to perfection the
works OF nature; but you labor to blast crea-
tons fairest ornaments, in defiance of every
law human and divine The young man,
quite abashed, turned upon his heels and leit
her.
i Singular Circumstance. Yesterday young
lad who was engaged with several others in
Throwing snow balls, ON the vacant lot at the
corner of Market street and East Broadway,
Il discovered human hand buried in the snow.
The boys were frightened, and running out
exclaimed that there was dead body in the
snow. number of persons gathered around
and after some search human foot was dis
covereda short distance from where the hand
had been, both appeared to be recently cut off
and the hand was much chopped, as if it had
been unskilfully taken from the arm. The ex.
tremities were brought to the office, and fur
ther search afterwards made, but nothing more
discovered-M r. Courier.
| 1t is stated in the late Cattskill Messenger
that in opening road through snow drift, a
sheep was found buried under the snow
still alive, which situation it must have been
twenty-one days without any thing TO eat Up.
on being released, ittrotted off without any ape
parent feebleness, and commenced browsing!
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-02-10
REsPECT FOR AGE.

A Russian Princess of great beauty, In coma
pany with her father and young French Mar.
quis, visited celebrated Swiss Doctor, of the
last century, Aichael Scuppack; when the Mar
quis began to pass his jokes upon one of the
Doctors neighbors who was present, and offe-
red to bet Twelve louis d'ors that no lady pre-
sent would dare to kiss the dirty old fellow =
The Russian Princess ordered her attendant to
bring plate, and deposited twelve louis doris.
and sent it to the Marquis, who was too polite
to decline his stake. The fair Russian then
approached the peasant. saying Permit me,
venerable father, to salute you after the man.
ner of my country and, embracing, gave him
a kiss. She then presented him the gold which
was on the plate, saying take this as remem-
brance of me, and as sign that the Russian
girls, think it their duty to honor old age.'