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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-11-13
For THE WHlo.


Abont O'Clock, this morniny the barn Of Mr.
""'iam Shnpard, at the place at which he resides,
Lower Westham, was discovered to be on fire,
anu In few minutes, the whole house, u large and
i'e oarn' continuing within 1t, fine wheat tbrcsh-
'og machine, plantation utensils, together with a.
oout hait of his present years crop of corn, was
iVeiopcd IN haincs. II being impracticable, Ell
,ort was made to extinguish the fire. Fortunately
'hcre was scarcely breeze, and what there was,
carried the PARTICLES of fire from the adjacent hay
ana straw ricks, &c. Had tle:e been brisk blow
from the south, scarcely house of any kind could
nave escaped destruction; the loss would have been
three thes as great as it is. IL will be recoected by
many that two barns of Mr.. ST. at his upper farm,
were consumed by fire, short time since-soon
af'cr which, an attempt was made to burn the same
OF an incendiary.
Ii 1t not time for the citizens of Henrico to arouse
from thor lethargy, and strain every nerve, to
oring to justice demon like this one7 One who
"ih when all are IN deep sleep, irebrand in hand,
approach, and burn the barns OF u citizen, and if
possible himself too. The highway robber may
at ieast be called brave, in much he, in some
degree, hazards his own life to secure that, which
whist IL makes another poor, enriches himself
Out the nocturnal incendiury, viper-likc, spreads
obstruction, without prof, 60 himself or only feeds
mat most unholy and Unsuitable OF all the passions
ct demons -svehge Who that reads, but must
know not, the return of they may be shrowd
ed in flames, and die tho victims of a rcyengeful
and merciless deainon, who walkctii IN darkness,
ana strewcth destruction whence he pleascth Can
one yet be found SO base, lost to sense os to
chersh, to countenancc, TO look with composure,
on villain, so unworthy the name of man
Nov. 10th, A. M.
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TRIpOI,I


Under date Of the 9th July, 1882, we learn that
there suspension of the friendly relations be-
tween the Regency of Tripoli and the British Go.
vernIneDt, growlog out of the noncompliance of
the Bashaw with the demand the part of the
British Consul Of certain claims amounting TO about
Sl00,000, payment OF which have been for long
time evaded British squadron consisting of tw o
frigates and sloop of war arrived, and the Ba-
shaw was notified that if within specified time
the claims paid, the British flag would be
| struck, and the Consul embarked board the
fleet. Accordingly the flag struck, and no.
thing prevented the Consul from embarking but
the illness of his eldest daughter. sloop of war
VAS despatched TO the Admiral, who it il said, has
orders TO proceed to hostities.-The Bashaw who
is said to be i'll his dotagc, has made attempts to
compromise by part payment, making even an Of
fer of $ll3,O0O; but all such attempts have been
rejected.
The plea of poverty is probably unfcigncd since
the expensive wars i'll which the Bashaw has been
engaged, have, very probably, reduced his fnan-
ccs, and the power lessening his sway does not
permit him to have recourse to unusual cvies.-
The Bey, however, his eldest surviving son. is said
to have upwards Of million in his private treasure
The other and their three wives also deem
ed very rich, although the contributions they have
offered in this emcrgent case for private reasons,
are altogether inadequate IL is difficult to see the
policy OF refusing large proportion of their
claim, unless the real purpose of the British be
conquest, supposition that can hardly be enter
tanned, although the kingdom is by means pre-.
pared to make any defence.
9th Juiy-An attempt on the part Of his High
ness to levy contribution, produced formidable
instruction of 10 or 5000 men, who proclaimed
new Bashaw, Youhamed, son Of the late eldest
son Of his Highncss.
battle was fought on the morning Of the 9th,
on the plains in front of the city, which lasted from
day light, till the intense heat of the day caused
both parties to retire. The new Bashaw was iii
stinguished during she action for his activity and
daring courage. The disaffcction Of the country
d the large reinforcements expected from the nte
rior, render probable the insurgents will be event
ually successful.
These events create great alarm in the city, and
Christian and Turk are Equally emulous Of escape
on board the shipping, whittier all who can, have
repaired with their treasure. The British Consul
General bad, with great civIlfy, given asylum
to the American Consuls (Mr. McCouley) lady
and family, on board tho brig which he had char.
tered for his own family. They were, by last &C.
counts, all safely embarked.
BY still later sccosDfs Sidi Jusef sbdicated the
throne in favor Of as SOD, I'D Al, vino 10 come
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CAPE DE VERD ISLANDS.
Extract from Discourse detirered at Salem by m

Rec Mr. Brazer.
'The Cape dc Vcrd Islands are situated between
Is and Is degrees of north latitude and 800 miles
west OF tie continent of Africa They ure differ
emily estimated in number from 10 &c 90. Only 8
or are inhabited. They in general mountain
Gus. and are described by Intelligent traveller as
striking the eye at first sight naked rocks heap
cd IN disorder one over another, cut off and rent
by fantastic fractures rising from the bottom Of
tue sea, and extending themselves to the clouds
The soil, in point of fact is for the most part stony
aud barren, shongh it produces, in some places
broad fruits But the principal productions are of
those kinds OF fruit which, however grateful TO the
palate, are little calculated to sustain life The
heat ~ intense. The thermometer which we use
hardly ever indicates less than So and often 80 de-
grees The ground is so hot that one can scarcely
stand on II IN places exposed To the sun 1t was
thought by the ancents that the country could not
on this account be inhabited 1t is even hotter than
are those places which lie directly under tho line Fog
aaH: lie is'ii. .ior .seze ntteu i,oa ljrs
OF ram, aud which, added to the circums noes
that the days and nights always equal very
much cools the air; the sun moreover passes light.
~, stops but short time perpendicularly over the
inhabitants of the liu"; whereas, as it approaches
the tropics, by staying longer above the horizon it
makes the days longer than the nights, and
causes proportional increase of heat 1t rarely
| rains, and never but at periodical seasons. And
when this supply of water fails, the soil is 81 ked
and caclned by an all devourng SUM- and becomes
wholly incapable of all cultivation, and the poorer
classes are liable to perish for want of FOOD
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Phcnir Gas.

Monument to Mr.. Husiisson. The inhabitants
OF Chichester have lately erected splendid monu
ment to the memory of the late Mr.. Husksson
1t stands in the Cathedral left of the entrance Up
on the pedestal we read the following inscription:
ITO the memory of the Right Honorable William
Huskisson, for ten years of the Representatives
OF this city in Parliament which station he relin-
qushed in lo23 when yielding to n sense of pub.
lie duty Inc accepted the offer of being returned for
Liverpool, for which he selected, on account
of the zeal and intelligence displayed by him in add
vaacing the commercial prosperity of the empire
Ills death was accustomed by accident near that
town on the 18Th OF September 1880, aud it chan
ged a scene of transport and sicing into one of
general mourning. At the request of bis eonst,u-
ents he was inferred in the cemetery there, amid
tue unaffected sorrow of all classes of the peo.s
Gifted with extraordinary natural abilities, he cul.
tivated them with undated application, and Inatu.
red them by long reflection and experience. He
wholly devoted himself to the service of his coun-
try, and called Of the highest Offices in
| the State, which he filled with honor to himself
and advantage to the public. The inhabitants of
Chichester and its peighborhood, deeply ameniing
his untimcly loss, have caused This statue to be
erected in order that posterity may their admi
ration of his talents and integrity statesman;
and their respect for his private characer.-Bo
I||O-Died 1880" The statne, large life, is n
excellent likeness. The position is that of arlia-
mentay orator The drapcry flows easy, and the
hgure is altogether graceful. 1t is sculptured in
pure marble, by CareW, under the auspices of the
Earl of Egromont.-N. Y AHas.
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BOSTON MARKEr NJ,

CCtee.-There have been hut few operations in
The market since our last Review and no material
chango IN prices. Some parcels of Rio green
have been taken fer Southern markets. at l3al3I
ana Havana do. At tine same: 2OO do. nj l25c; 100
bags st. Domingo, l2!c.; $50 do. do. l2i; and
prime do. BE. mos.
fish-~Since our last but few fares of Mack
erei have came III, and holders have advanced
prices. Ten vessels have returned within n few
days, having been absent four and six weeks.
a part without catching any Mackerei, and
the olhors not exceeding 10 bills. to each vessel
a large number Of vessels, however, arc carly ex-
pect"d to arrive, and the supplies will probably
Then he ample TO meet tho demand, which at pre-
sent is limited. Mackcrrl, No. l, 5,37a5, so; do,
do =, 4,37d4 0;-do. do 2, 2,S1a3.
fioar.-A brisk demand was experienced in
the early part of the week, when prices advrns
ed about l2ia25c per brl. on all descrip.
hons tins improvemslent has been fully
sustained by the principal operations since
Less activity however discovered in the ma rket
at the Immediate close of the week, but holders
remain firm. Sales consist of 1900 brls Howard
street OEa6f-Alexandr', 6!oGi-Fredcricksb
saWe-Gcnnesse, 6IaS7 per bril- cash.
Gra'n-fhe Grain market has improved since our
last, and sales of l5a20, 900 bushels Corn, have
been made at S5GS6c. Southern Oats 46 I.2 and
Northern, see Rye scarce sales S0a85c. per bush.
el.-COurier.
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UNPARALLELED BARBAmTY-The Chester Coun.
~ (Pa.) Democrat contains Il horrid account of MUIR
der and incendiarism equalling in enormty if the
details are void refrigeration, the most barbarous
crueties practised among hostile savages The
victims are represented TO have been an old man
and his family, who had months previously
settled IN the neighborhood, and the populace the
Instruments OF this atrocious vilainy. They
peced that these emigrants, though in perfect
health were under the influence of the epidemic
WHICH has scourged the Atlantic cities. A univer-
sal panic ensucd. The dread of conta gon prompt.
ed the neighbors to close their doors gains the old
man and his family, and To avoid all interc purse
with them They were driven from their
dwelling, wandering about without shelter A
humble mechanic received the distressed family in
to his house, which was surrounded in the dead of
night by mob, who rushed ina. numbering the
owner, the old man and his family, and then fred
the building, which reduced to ashes The
writer of the account states that on the next day
might he the "bones of the miserable victims
bldckened by the smoke of the smouldcring ruins
lying exposed to the public gaze" 1t is understood
that the ring leaders have been arrested.
Miners Journal.
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WILLIAM g. MARY COLLEGE,


Tho Faculty having learned, that at the opening
OF the Collegiate COURSE, many who had waited,
ana were ready to come here, were prevented by a
report then circulated asserting that Cholera was
prevalent In Williamsburg, they feel it their duty,
not only to tho Institution, but to the Public and
especially TO those whose children and wards are
with them, to state, that the place and College were
never moro healthy than they are at prcsent-that
there Is not single of violent disease now
existing-that there have throughout the whole
season, bee2 bu. two such cases in the city-that
only one OF those two was by any Of the Faculty,
pronounced to be of Cholera and that even
III reference TO that one, there diversity of
sentiment, some of the physicians and citizens as
serung II TO bc genuine of that disease
whist others denied il, the ground that the pa.
ticht mad had no communication with the surround
ing infected district, and that similar violent spora
dic cases OF disease had occurred in many parts of
the country, when the prevailing Spasmodc Cho-
efa was not known. More than a fortnight has
ciaPsed, since the case aforementioned, ard the
FACULTY have waited thus long, in order TO give the
disease iuil time to develope ITSELF that they might
use IN TINS communication, the language Of conf
dence, and that the friends of the Institution might
DISMISS both their doub and their fears. We ha-
card nothing i'll saying, therefore, that we believe
the pupils oil our Institution, have fair pro.
specl OF health, and exemption from the Pestent-
ial Disease that has prevailed elsewhere, as those
OF any other Literary Seminary in the country
and we assure friends and the public, that
should the dreaded Epidemic make its appearance
among us, shall, without delay suspend collie
giate dnties, and send pupils home until they
can with safely be recalled.
The Lectures have commenced usual, in all
the departments, except that of Law, for which
course. mo provision has been made, since the re-
signation of Judge SeInpo.
By order of the Society.
WILLIAM B. ROGERS, Sec'ry.
WILLIAM & MARY. Nov. g. 1882.
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We arc pleased to observe in some of the South.
crn papers, very complimentary notices of DIR.
nEuHERoER, whose departure from this city on a
geological and botanical tour to the South and
southwest, we mentioned some months ago. The
"Natchcz" OF the 9Th ult. after fatterng notice
oil ms arrival IN Mississippi, says:
"Dr. Heuberger has visited great portion the
United States, and made large and Interesting
collection OF native plants, sight nj which has
afforded MS great satisfaction. We have heen plea
sea also with map, representing view Of the
course al the Mississippi iroiG MS seTroe in the Al
gohq"in down TO its entrance into the Gulf con.
tanning all The recent geographical dis vcries and
ho'ich9 with The strictest accuracy the geological
charactoristics of its shores. This map is accom
panied, and we may say realised, by Il series of
minerals and fossils, collected ON the iuluedinte
snorcS ot inc mississippi, and presenting on the
Whole real document oil the physical history of
The Western Country. Much of the information
which has been published i'm earlier times being
founded on an imperfect acquaintance with the
country has proven fallaoous; but here we have
theory always strictly connected with its practical
compendium. We admire also anonpst the
numerous specimens of the Missssippian series
some pieces Of high rarity and perfect beauty viz:
Fossil Farina Drawn Lignite, Dysute, Arg,llace-
ous Jasper, Iron Ore, and several! splendid Topaz
es. Chrys"phrase, Chrysobcril, Cornean in scvc.
raj shades-togethcr with native Telluri,n, Magne.
site, Siaagniite, nc.
1--WE examined with satisfaction the botani-
cal works of the Doctor, and were particularly
pleased with his "Kcep-soke of Washington
CHy"-Hs Geological and Botanical illustrations
NJ Kentucky, and lastly his "botanical gleaningS"
on the shore of the Mississippi This last work
shewS the prolific character or our Western soils.
His Cryptogamia and Syngcneseous class are treat
ed with great delicacy and success.
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Dedfh Of Sir Walter Scon.-An Edinburg pa
pr OF September 22d, received by the editor of
, ~, New York Atlas, announces the death Of SIR
alter Scott in the following teru,s:
DIR WALTER Scorr died at Abbottsford, yester.
gay afternoon. about half past one o'clock No
FORM ut words could express our deep and empha.
TIC sense OF the event are callod upon to an
nonnce-and we employ the simplest. 1t was the
WIZ OF God that the spark Of the Divine Essence
should return whence it had emanatcd,-and u
painful preparation had taught us all TO acquiesce
we do not lament Sir Waltor SCOTS decease
The Great-the Good--the Gifted, is taken from
us: only when it was longer Desirable THAI the
ruined cinyey tenement should imprison its i'm.
mortal tenent. We forbear dwelling upon the few
trnng details that have reached ms.--The event
itself comprehends all. Amidst the homage and
regret OF millions, He passes from Earth who
never had an enemy On its surface. No death that
can bcfal, not in our country alone, hut in the
Whole civilized world, could be universally felt
hings may bow their heads, and mighty men
pass away unregarded, if not unnoteed; but the
e'Hsh OF Sir WALTER Scorr comes strongly home
To The sytnpathies of every human being that ever
heard OF his name, and understood but the least
part o! what that immortal name signified. Such
arc the claims and The trumphs of genius whom
united as IN his instance, with the finest spirit of
that ever attempercd human clay, and
made goodness visible. On the death of Sir PliI.
LIZ SYDNEY all England paid his memory the spon.
taneous homage OF wearing mourning. greater
man has fallen in Scotland.
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CLEAKrrrLD Town. Penn. Nov. /

a Lind, "FlO,oing Nth MIX aud Honey."
As regards the truth Of the following statement,
we have testimony from the most unquestionable
authority:
Week before last, gentleman living in Bradford
Township, Clearfiefd County, proceeded to cut
down large pine tree in which he had previously
discovered number Of Bees. All things in readi
ness, and this lord of the forest laid PROSTATE be-
fore his assailants-withonL, however receiving
much other injury, than the loss of his understand
ing-they proceeded to investigate his physiopno-
my moro close y--applying the 10 his trunk i'm
several places. and nothing but Honey! Honey!
Honey! meeting their astonished observation and.
finding their vessels incompetent TO hold the saesh
and blood" OF which he abounded, a new supply
was Immediately Gurnished;--and now determined
on finding tho alpha and omega Of his treasure, nu.
merous missions were again made, when space
of about twenty-five feet was found intcrlardod
with combs, III many places not moro than one inch
ct shell remaining. Judgmctically he was now
split open, and the combs taken out and secured
The most singular fact is, that the upper combs
were perfectly black with age, and the whole exh.
biting a group Of strangely diversified eolors, and
possessing as many different tastes The next
morning they proceeded TO ascertain the quantity
of honey, which they found TO be of tho liunid
which had left the combs eleven gallons, and the
remaining combs to weigh better than Two Hun
dred pounds The tree two and an half Gsol
in diameter, and doubt was in possession OF the
Bees twcnty or thirty years ago.--Banner.
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.fctDm.otuD 9Ss1bt6
Friday Erenis,g, Woe. ..

IL The New York papers of Tuesday last, give
the number ofvotcs taken in that city on Monday
at about $4,000. The Jackson majority thus far is
estimated at about 5000 only, by the Jackson pa.
Pers--dcniod by the Opposition. The maiori,ies
heretofore have been ten thousand. Even making
no allowance for exaggeration in the above estimate
OF the majority, and the result will DO about 5000
only. This will be as well the most sanguine of
our friends expected of the city of New York. The
polls are kept open three days.
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Ntrt)s,totuD 4Gt btn
Saturday Ere,,t,sg, Woe. 10.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
NEW YORK.

Our accounts from New York City, gro TO We'd
nesday noon, the day of the election. The ballots
would not DO counted till dark, consequently we
have as yet nothing certain from any part of that
State. The last American (Anti-Jackson,) states
the number of votes taken in the city the previous
two days at 23,419; and says,
"The accounts from Albany, Columbia, Dutch
ess, and Orange, most favorable. As far as
could be ascertained, the Votes in these counties
were going for the good cause"
There is no truth i'm tho absurd rumors concern
ing division of ,he opposition in New Jersey.
The election in that state terminated yesterday.
The Camden Mail of yesterday says:-.:'rhe state
will doubtless go for Philadelphia Ing.
The Boston Evening Gazette, on the subject of
the election in Maine, observes that the contest
will be close one, and that out of 60, 900 votes
the majority will not exceed 1000.
OHIO
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Porrsyr,1E fScbuv,L;,lcn>N

PorTsvILLE, (SchuyIklll CyD Nov g.
Dreadful Occurrence.-It becomes our painful
duty briefly to announce that yesterday afternoon.
while twenty men were engaged in the coal mine
OF Samuel j. Potts Esq the water suddenly rushed
down from an adjoining mine, which has been for
some time unoccupied, drowning two individuals
who were unable, by reason of their situation, to
make their escape. The remainder sustained no
in]nry-one OF whom was immersed in water IN to
his chin, and saved himself by cingng to the roof
OF the mine. One Of the deceased miners was
foreigner, engaged in his first days work on this
side Of the Atlantic.--JournaL
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From the Philadelphia Inquirer Of Nov. 7.
PENNSYLVANIA.

We yield tho election in Pennsylvania. 1t is
worse than idle to 'hope against hops." The state
has unquestionaby contributed her thirty Electoral
votes towards the reelection of Gen. Jackson-by
what majority it as yet impossible to say. His
friends claim thirty thousand, but we think if il
tisfisd.
we think IT unnecessary TO occupy our columns
with unofficial returns The Harrisburg Reporter
received last evening gives the returns from twenty
oeunues, IN which the Jackson Electoral Tickle. IL
made to appear 1897 votes ahead
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Governor Hamilton.-The officers of the 4th
Brigade in Charleston, who supported Col. Waiter
against Governor Hamilton in the late election for
Brigadier General, have had meeting, in which
they determined not to vote at the new elc ction
which has been ordered.-They resolved further
that the Governor is not eligible, that Col Walter
is entitled to his commission under the late elect
ION, and that they will ''retain" their own com.
missions and perform" the duties.
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VOC. rX--No. es:s

gu taie, and rs such, deliver to the ud,rm.nt
VI my country. II is intended also as moral tale
achihg The citizons OF these States OF both sexes
, n' .r'4eS ct conjugai fidelity, of genuine piety,
tnger Of scorn at the examu:o six hundred yoor.
S,'le exhibited of country soli to a foreign In
."uer ny The Joint agency Of violated marrinye
nav" ""pfhciPled ambition aud religious itnpost.
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eSINGULAR INci DENT.-Aletter to the Editor of the
Frederick Herald, from Baltimore, states that it
was currently reported there that the wife of re-
spectacle clergyman oficianting IN that city, was
attacked with cholera, and after short time was
supposed to have died; that she was clothed in the
Indictments of the grave, when it discovered
that tbe vital spark hot extinct" Proper mea.
sures were Immediately used resusctate her, and
she is said to be in fair way of recovery.