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Ml PLEASANTS &> ABBOTT* , 'Vy, " ' •— ;. .T::«-r --.'S—r:.— w. r ■ ■ -a. ■ ■■■!■■ i — --- ---K 3€ UNION©, ^a. FRIDAY, £>E€EN1KER O, ft SB I. VOL. VIII—No. as© gpe gcongfflntional cZVn$: Tucsfifty JEvenihsr MPcc. Governor's Message.—This Documont will he perused with deep interest, by all classes, and espe cially by tho Politician. Tho intrepidity and inde pendence which characterize it, arc the known at tributes of the Author. We subscribe not to all which ho advances, but we can still admire tho quulitios which are so rare in these shuffling times, and so worthy of respect at all times. COUNTER MOVEMENT IN S. CAROLINA. The Legislature of S. Carolina, met a few days ago at Columbia, and tho former opponents ot Jackson, but whom circumstances have forced into hie support, the Lnion party, made a prompt effort to plodgo tho votoof tho Stato to him. This at tempt was as decidedly met, and foiled. Tho refu sal of tho majority to nominato him for re-election js unequivocal proof that tho Stato is dotachnd from his support, and will disposo of hor vote upon tame other man. sympathise with tho Union party in their at taehment to the Union. Wo admire the gallantry with whioli they have borne up against a majority; Vut their tergiversations are not the less apparent •nd inoxcusablo. A few years ago, the principal inon among thorn, wero the staunch opponents of Jackson. Mr. Calhoun and Gen. Jackson quarrel —and presto! Gen. Jackson is forthwith, from something very equivocal if not positively obnox ious, transmuted into a Hero, Patriot and Sage! Wbat is tho foundation of their lovo of Jaekson? Hatrod to Mr. Calhoun. Why are they now sup. porting tho former, and even vying with the moat servile of the pack in adulation of him? Bocause they expoat that efTect from the influence of his same on the ignorant, which they have sought to preduee in vain by other means. Their causo is good, we admit—so good, that it needed nei. tber Jaekson nor insincerity, to atchieve a triumph Anally. Tho state of parties in South Carolina is aingu Each now stands on the ground formerly oc. <apiod by tho other. Having disappointed his ori ginal friends, Jackson is taken up by their ene mies in tho hope that his name retains virtue enough •to charm victory to their standard. Wo know that -eovoral among the most prominent of those who Row vociferate tho most loudly for Jackson, enter tained tho utmost contempt for him so late as 1826. But the purpose—tho maintenance of tho Union_ if it does not hallow the decoit, divests it of a por tion of the odium. Wa havo been furnished with an extract of a lettor from Columbia, which details the singular movements of the two parties in the Legislature. JSxtract of a Letter from a Member of the South Carolina Legialature, to a gentleman in this City. Novkmijbr 30th, 1831. “Yesterday we had a somewhat extraordinary -occurrence hero. In tho courso of the day, a-no tice was stuck up, calling upon the friends to the re-election of Gen. Jackson, to meet in the Senate Chamber at 6 o’clock, P. M. All the members of the Legislature attended a quarter beforo six._ Judge Huger was called to the Chair, who, on tak ing it, said, “ None but the friends of the nomina. ■lion of Gen. Jackson, are entitled to be present.”— We did not choose to take this polite invitation to retire. Mr. Pettigru moved the propriety of nomi nating Gen. Jackson. Mr. Deas moved a substitute, that it is inexpedient to take steps oc the Presiden tial Election. This arrayed the two parties, and it was immediately perceived that the State Rights’ Party had an overwhelming majority. Tli9 Chair man said we had no right to be there. ......... They said we had intruded upon them, and tyran nized oyer them. We replied, that jf they had in. tended it as a party, they should have said so—and wo would not have conns. They made a motion to adjourn re infecta—in which we concurred. They immediately called a meeting of those in favour of a nomination of Gen. Jackson—and v. e called a meeting opposed to it. They had SG—we 84.-. Nearly two-thirds of tho members went with us— and counting those absent, it is supposed we have actually two-thirds. We passed this resolution: “ Resolved, That South Carolina being engaged in a contest for great Constitutional principles, and in the maintenance of rights ind interests of para mount importance, it is inexpedient at this time to involve hor in tho struggles of the Presidential Question, or pledge her to any particular Candi date.” To this wc have S3 subscribers. It is re garded as a decisive triumph.” VICE PRESIDENT. Tho Baltimore Banner in enumerating the nanice of distinguished individuals who have passed in roview for tho Office of Vice President, thus men. *tions that of an ominent citizen of Virginia. ‘‘Thero is one, however, whose name we have not noticed, and whose seclusion from public life has prevented him from being placed conspicuous ly before the people—\vc allude to CHAPMAN JOHNSON, of Virgi nia, a gentleman second to none Of the Statesmen of the Old Dominion, and excelled by few in tho Union for his exalted worth and splondid acquirements for tho dignified station to which ho is proposed. lie has ever been the firm and undeviating friend of the principles of oar parly, and considered tho head and front there of in his native State. No one could give more dignity to the office than Mr. Johnson, and none add groater lustre to an administration at the head of which Mr. Clay shall ha vo been placed. There is a moral standing in the mnn which would cause his nomination to be hailed with enthusiasm throughout tho country, foe, retired as is his life, *nd confined ap has been his services to his own :stato, his character is not unknown to.fame*” THE "INFAMOUS HAMMOND.” Thus has Mr Hammond bcon stigmatised by tho . Jackson pross for several years, and with a warmth rof vindiotireness and rancor, proportioned to his -.worth and abilities, and the injury dreaded by Jack ,son ism, from so formidable an antagonist. Mr. Hammond has recently fallen into a state of despondency. He saw not tho prospects of Mr. Clay in so flattering a light as others. He ex pressed his dissatisfaction at the resolution of • holding up his name ,fpr the Presidency, in the absence he thought, of a reasonable probability of succoss, and demanded that the support of the party should he transferred to some man who could unite morn strength than Mr. Clay. In consequence of thoso intimations, tho "infamous Hammond” has become a decided favorite with his late revilers His wise suggestions and timid doubts are seized upon with avidity, to aid the causo of tho Hero, and depress that of Mr. Clay. They arc ostenta tiously paraded as tho testimony of an unwilling witness, and as the confessions of a judicious and honest, though despairing partw.nn. The "infamous Hammond" is patted on the back, quoted, flattered, caressed—Mr. Hammond—Charles Hammond, esq. —tho able editor of the Cincinnati Gazette—Mr. f lay's friend, tho ablo Mr. Hammond, Ac. Ac. Ac. Ac. How tho stern intellect of Mr. Hammond must, how it does no doubt, despise and contemn the wretches, who once ready to oflfcr his nam’o and reputation up, victims to Jacksonism, now from the same unworthy motives, greedily avail them selves of that name and tl^it reputation, to prop the ’ -finking cause of their, idol. I But tho matter seems to have proceeded farther. If we understand Mr. llammond correctly, the powers at Washington, arc also ready to "forgot “Truth’s Advocate,” tho attack on Mrs. Jackson, the “infamy,” and all—and to buy up Mr Hammond, if ho is willing to sell himself. Anxious as is the “Greatest and Dost” to enjoy tho tranquillity of tho Hermitage, ho is not avorso from disarming the hostility of Mr. llammond, amj multiplying the chances of prolonging tho enjoyment of that pow er, which interferes so muoli with his “choice.” W e find in tho last Cincinnati Gazette, the following article, to which wo ask special attention. “I nadvittd.—Tlio Republican of yesterday gives us the following paragraph: ‘ID” It is to be distinctly understood that thoro ‘is no ttdmiss.ot, into the republican ranks for our ne.gtihor of tho Gazette. If he wish to sorvu the ‘cause o. our venorablo President, wo beg of him to remain faithful to tho “bargain, management •and intrigue” COALITION.’j_$ “What would this wiscaoro think of hla own wisdom, were I to satisfy him that, within three days, I had received aa official overture from Washington?” 1 here can bo no misapprehension of what Mr Hammond moans. He alledgss that he has re ceived official overtures from Washington—of what7 Of office and emolument, as a reward »f his partial abandonment of Mr. Clay, and as pur chase money for his support of the Administration. If Mr. Hammond does not mean so, ho has gross ly w rouged tho Administration, for his language can hear no other interpretation than .this, so dero gatory to its hooer. Having gone thus far, we hops he will bo still more explicit, and reveal the nature and the maker of these overturns, to tho public. Tho case is exciting much and indignant com ment. Tho following strictures from the Louis ville Journal, throw souje light oti tho character of the offer made Mr. Hammond. Its motive is pal pable, and the Public will register the transaction among thoio deeds of “Reform,” which haTO al ! most mado tho term ridiculous. »>! ioiciencu 10 a paragrapn m the Cincinnati Republican, Mr. Charles Hammond, of the Gazette, remarks, in his paper of the 18tk inst., as follows: “What would this wiseacre think of his own wis “dom, were 1 to satisfy him, that within three days, “I had received an official overture from Wash ington?” Before seeing tliis, wo had heard some intimati ons, touching the matter, to which it alludes. Mr. Hammond, if wo are correctly informed, has re ceived a communication from one of the principal functionaries at the seat of government, the com missioner of the land office, intimating, that ho may expect an appointment under Jackson, if lie will become a supporter of his administration. This matter deserves a few comments. Who is Charles Hammond! We answer—lie is a man, who, from first to last, lias been the object of grosser and more incessant vituperation from the whole Jackson party than any other individual in the country, John Binnn and Stephen Simpson, not excepted. The Union has echoed and re-echoed with partizan execrations upon his name. Thore is not an administration print in the land, but has repeatedly accused him of having fabricated the charge ol adultery against the wife of the President, and brought her to an untimely grave. The Pres ident himself, if his fri*»*c!s are to he believed, called him a wretch and a murderer, and swore vengeance against him, years ago. The terms “wretch,” ' “murderer,” have been used ever since by the hero’s followers as familiarly as household words when- 1 ever Hammond was the subject of remark. Other language lias been used as occasion suggested. Some hevc called liiiu a “serpent,” others a “sot,” others still a “felon;” the Uouisviiie Advcrtisor has said, that overy honest man should esteem it a boundon duty to kick him as often as opportunity offered, and the National Republican lias insisted, that the pillory was too good for a creature so in- | famous. Who would have supposed, that the man, who was thus characterized, four months ago, by the party in power, would so soon have tho offer of an appointment under tho administration? Yet so it is. Since August, last, Mr. Hammond has wavered in tho caute of Mr. Clay, and the adininistra’ ion, ever on tho alert, grasps at tho first hope of se curing his support. The president, in the agony of his ambition for office, proposes to take the “wretch,” the “murderer of his wife,” by the hand, and to cement by a bribe their future friendship; and the pensioned presses are compelled to exalt tho “serpent,” “the felon,” the “personification of all infamy,” into a model of whatever is pure, and great, and illustrious. Surely the spirit ofJackson ism has taken its last plunge in the unexplored and inexplorable depths of political degradation. The community may see, from these tilings, how unreal is the confidence which tho hypocri tical Powers at Washington profess to indulge on the subject of Jackson’s re-election. Does any body suppose, that if they actually felt x tithe of tho confidence, which they express, they would p3ss over their innumerable multitude of hungry and clamorous supporters, and, in spite of every vindictive impulse, woo, by blandishments and proffered bribes, the man whom they most hate? The thing is impossible. The gentlemen that make no the malign influence are afraid, that Ohio will go against fliem; therefore they are anxious to en list Charles Hammond in their cause. They arc alarmed at tiieir darkening prospoots evory where; therefore they are ready to buy any influential man, that will make a bargain with them. Jn the pro sent desperate exigency of the administration, there it not a leading politician of our party but might secure the offer of a reward by shewing even the slightest sign of vacillation in tha snppport of National Republican principles. Ilowever, theso aro the days of “reform.” GEORGIA. Wo have heretofore stated, that tho political re solutions offered in the Senate of Goorgia, declara tory of attachment and support of Gen. Jackson for re-election, and declaring further, lliat tho Son atc do not “favor the pretensions of Mr. Calhoun, cither to the Presidency or Vice Presidency, of the United States,” and havo no fcoling in common with the .principles of his Into had passed that body unanimoushj. No vote or incident of the time, seems to have been more unexpected. On the 25th November, Gov. Lumpkin address ed the following Message to the Legislature, which was referred to the Committee on the Judi ciary. As the Missionaries, Worcester and But ler, aro under sentence of imprisonment and not of death, Georgia will not be ahle to.put an end to this citation by the execution of the parties, as in theense of the Indian, some time ago. Wo pre sume that tiic case,of Worcester and Butler is ge nerally known; but as it may not be, we will briefly stale it. They wore Missionaries in the Cherokee Country. Georgia, wishing to remove disaffected white mon from among the Cherokces, passed an act, rcfpiiring all white persons thus situated, to leave the Cherokee Territory, or lako the oath ol fidelity to the State. Worcester and Butler refu. sing, wero imprisoned, and have appealed for reliel to the Supremo Court of the U. Slates. Exccptivv DrvARTMr.NT, > Alilledprevillf, Nov. 25, 1831. \ To the Renote, and ffou.se of Representatives. I submit to the General Assembly, for its con sideration, copies of two communications received yesterday, purporting to bo signed by Henry Bald win, Eso. one of the Justices of the Supreme (kinrl of the United Stales, anil to be citations to the State of Georgia, to appear in the Supreme Court, on the second Monday in January next, to show causa before that tribunaj, why two several judg monts should not he set aside, which have been lately rendered in tho Superior Court of tho coun. vet (■ win nett, against Samuel A. Worcester and •dizur liutler, for a violation of an existing law of 10 Stutc, committed withiu its jurisdictional limits. Also a copy of a notice purporting to 6o signed by William Wirt and John Sergoant, ns counsel for Samuel A. Worcester and Elizur Hut. mr, informing inn of an intended application to the , uPfemo Court, for a hearing on writ of error filed by those persons. I he obvious object of the proceedings to which Ins notice and these citations relate, is to call m question, and attempt to overthrow. Hut essential jurisdiction of tho State, ia criminal cases, whioh lias been vested by our constitution, ia the Superior ll|0 several eounlioa of the Statu. My respect for the Supreme Court of the United States as a fundamental doparlmont of the Federal Government, induces me to indulge the oarnest hope, that no mandate will proceed from thatcourt, attempting or intending to control one of li e sov ereign States of this Union, ia ths free oxerriso of Us constitutional, criminal or eivil jurisdiction, * * 1 i,a powers not delegated by the Constitution to thu L mted Stales, nor prohibited by it to the Status, are resorved to the States respectively.** Stch a control oyer our criminal jurisdiction, as there pro ceedings indicate, it is behaved, hae not been dole gated to the United Status, and consequently can not be acqujceced ia er aubHiitlad to. Any attempt te infringe the evident right ef a State to gevero the entire population within its territorial limits, and to puniah all ofTane-s com mitted against its laws, witbiu those limits, (due regard being had to thu cates expressly excepted by the Constitution of the United Stales,) would j be the usurpation of a power never granted by the • Utos. Such au attempt, whenevur made, will challenge tho most determined roeietanse; and if persevered in, will inovitably uvenluate in the anni hilation of our beloved Union. In exorcising tho duties of that department of government, which devolve on me, I will disregard all unconstitutional requisitions, of whatever char* acter or origin they may be; and le ths best ef my abilities, will protect and defoud the rights of the State, and use the insane afforded to me, to main tain its laws and Constitution. Signed, WILSON LUMPKIN. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. lulheStaleof Georgia, greeting: \ ou nro hereby cited and admonished to be and appear at a Supreme Court of the United States to be holden at Washingtea en the second Monday of January next, pursuant to a writ of er ror filed in the Clerk’s office of the Superior Court for the county of G winnett in the State of Georgia, w herein Elizur Butler is plaintifFin error and the State of Georgia is defendant in error, to shew cause ifany there be, why judgment rendered against Elizur Butler as in the said writ of error mentioned should not be corrected; and why spaedy justico, should not be done to the parties in that'behalf. \\ itness tho Honorable Ilanry Baldwin, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of tho United Stales, this twenty seventh day of Octohor, in the roar of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ihirty ono. Signed, HENRY BALDWIN. (COFY.j Samuel A. Worcester, Plt'ff in Error. »In the Su Vprsme Cl. the State sf Georgia, Drfen.in Errsr. WfhoU.S. Elizur Duller, Plaintiff in Error. } In the Su T>t o Ts' t prome Ct. / he Slate of Georgia, Defen. in Error. > of the U.S. Sir—You are requested to take notice, that, on he part of the plaintiffs in error in Uieve cases, implication will be made to the Supreme Court of ho United Statos for a hearing at their next ses sion, immediately after tho expiration of sixty days from tho delivery to your G.vcolioncy of this notice. We arc, respectfully, Your most ob’t. Servants, Signed, WILLIAM WIRT, JOHN SERGEANT, Counsel of S. A. Worcester and E. Butler. Philadelphia, Nov 10, 1891. lli.H Excellency the Governor of Georgia, szagssagsggB i_i--^€gwnBgeEE»tiFiJ'-ij» ae vS\’(hiestrtfssf livening) B*sc. 7. l » 1% IjOO. Both Houses contained quorums at 12 o’clock. Mr. Smith of Maryland, Vice President, pro. tern, took the Chair in the Senate. The House of Rep- ' resentatives was called to order by the Clerk. Mr. 1 Stevenson was re-elected Speaker on the first bal lot, by a majority of one vote—Present 195 mem bers—Stevenson 98—Sutherland 5-1. Wickliffo 15.. J. \V. Taylor 18. Condict 4. Scattering G. The National Intelligencer 6lalcs that had there been a second ballot, tho opposition would have concen trated on Dr. Sutherland. Mr. C'larko was unani mously re-appointed Clork of the House. In the Senate the following new members quali fied and took their seats—Clay of Kentucky, Man gum of North Carolina, Marcy of New York, 1 Prentis of Vermont, Miller of South Carolina, H anna of Indiana. We received but ono copy of tho President’s Message (from the Office of the National Intelli gencer,) and have not road it. Comment hereafter. O’ The Baltimore Republican which complained of tba election of Mr. W’aggaman by tbs Louisi ana Legislature, on tho score that the Legislature was Jackson, and Judge W’aggamsn Anti-Jackeon, warmly vindicates the vote of Robert C. Nicholas, a Jackson member of that body, who voted against his party. The defence is, that Col. Nicholas’ con stituents were Anti-Jackson. W'e hope the Repub lican will charitably extend it to others, though they may not happen to bo of kin to its founder. O’ Tho Political Arona reminds us that in enu merating tho de censed members of Convention, wc omitted the name of Eugeniue M. W'ilson of Mo nongalia; to which we add that of Judge W'm. A G. Dade—11. DELINQUENT LAND LAW. The People of Nelson hnvo had a mooting, and instructed their Representative to procure, if pos sible, a repeal or modification of the law of the ! last session. This subject has met the early atteu- ' tien of the. General Assembly. Yesterday, it wai bro. 'lit heforo tho Houso of )Representatives hy j Mr. Faulkner, and reforred, after discussion, to a Select Committee, composed of Messrs. Faulk* nor, Preston, Williams of Harrison, Hummers, Wilson of Botetourt, Pendleton, Robinson, Busye, McCuc, Persinger, Billingsly and Crockett. For tub Wiiio. Pursuant to publ’c notice, a numerous meeting of the citizens <>f At Sens county, was held at the Court-house, this evening, to take into considera tion the snbject of a communication from Park ersburg, Virginia, in relation to the extension west ward, through this and other counties in Ohio, for the proposed road authorized by the Virginm. Le gislature, from Winchester to the Ohio river. Cxi vary Morris, Esq. was appointed Chairman, and A. G. Brown Secretary. The objects of the meeting having been concise, ly stated from the Chair, the following resolutions, I inovodby Mr. Daniel Read, and seconded by tho Rev. Dr. R. G. Wil«on, in a highly interesting and appropriate address, followed by Hon, E. Cu nicr, E. Hibbard, Esq. D. Stewart, Esq. nnd others, were unanimously adopted: R rent err/, That wo regard »ho proposed Turn pike Road from Winchtster, Va., to eomo point on the Ohio river, as a project of deep importance to tha interests of tho country and this section of the S'~o. • » ' ■i j'>*^''',»l>^Mla,*«Ma*aMSM»saMiMlaCTMll i« iwh—twib Resolved, 1 hat in case the termination of tli proposed road shall be fixed ot Parkorsbur«j or an point on the Ohio contiguous to this State, we wii uso our utmost elforts to procure tlie continualim ofa road from opposite that point through tin val.ev of the Hocking, extending to the Onio carm and National road, and thus form a line ofcnmmu mcation from tho groat western thoroughfare, U tho central portion of Virginia, and ultimately ti tho Atlantic hoard. On motion, Resolved. That a committee of nim citizona be appointed to futnish the desired inl'or. (nation in reply to tho communication front Park ersburg. Henry, Bartlett, Esq. Hon. E. Cunier Calvary Morris, Esq. Rev. Dr. R. G. Wilson, Elishs Hibbard, Esq. Hon. Elijah Hatch, Mr. J allies Knight, Dan’l Stewart, Esq. and A. G. Brown, were appointed said committee. On motion. Resolved, That a Committee cl three bo appointed to draft and procure signers tc a petition to the noxt Legislature, for nil apprepria. turn of money in favor of tlie proposed road throsgh U"9 *ou"l,T- l> Hibbard, aud Joseph Danco, Esqrs. were appointed. motion. Resolved, That tho proceedings of this meeting h* s*gned by the Chairman and Sec • mid published in the Western Spectator. Bignod, CALVARY MORRIS, CAvtman. A. G. Br.oiv.x, Secretary, Athens, Nov. 14 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS. Mo*oat, NarisuR 93th, 1331. U at it and others vs. Ai nnty, Q-o.— Upo« an ap peal frota a deer-v* pronounsed by tbs Sunsriur .'uurt ef Chancery hold iu Stiuotoa.—The Prssi. lent deliver*! tha opinion of tUe Court iu this «au*e, reverting the doeree of ths CU*ueollor. Henry end others ra. Vanmeter—Upoa rn ap. josl from a judgment sad order of the Bupsrier Covrt of Law of Frederick count?_Judgment and order af!irn ad, and remanded back. College's exrs. v». Attorney Central and others.— Argument? continued. Adjourned till to-morrow, ] o’clock. Tuesday, Nov. 29th, 1831. Galicgo : exr’s. vs. Attorney Central A- othurs.— Arguments continued. Adjourned till to-inorrow, 1 o’clock '•VvnjiKiDAT, Nov. 30tb. Cmlegos *s: t. '-.Attorney Oertrii ij- others.— Arguments continuc-j. Adjourned till to.i sorrow I o’clock Jut:»si>Ar1 Dsc. 1st. Gallefo's exrs. -s. Attorney General and ethers — Arguments concluded by C. Johnson for appellees. Adjourned till to-morrow 1 o’clock. Friday, Dec. 2nd. Colins vs. Janney.—Arguod by C. Johnson for ■ppellint, and Henj. F. .Michie, for appellee. Adjourned till to-morrow 1 o’clock. Saturday, Dec. 3rd. Allen's ex'ors vs. Carr.—Upon on appeal from i deems pronounced by the Superior Court of Chanctry held in Staunton.—Partly argued by C. Johnson for appellant. Adjourned till Monday nest 1 o’clock. . & 3.i A' E 62 A Ij a ss etjblv. HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Tuesday, Doc. C. Th« Spoakar announced tho following Standing Joimiuttees: Privileges and Elections.—Messrs. Marshall, Wilton of Cumberland, Davis, Johnson, .Veillia aey, Street, Powell, Good, Paitoson of Bucking ia:n, McCullough, and Cobh. Courts of Justice.— Ma6trs. Brodaaz, Itryco of LioochUtid, Goods, Monro, William, of Harrieon, l<holsott, Campbell of Brooke, Williams of Henrico, Faulkner, is aw ton, Daniel, Wilson of Rutstourt, and Clmudlor. Schools and Colleges.—Mo sera. Goode, Moore, Booker, Randolph, Shell, Bruce, Cabell, Fitzhugh, Brooke Carter of Prince W’iiliaiu, Dupuy, Mor ris, and Bryce of Frederick. Propositions and Grievancet.—Messrs. bon, Wood of Albemarle, Kilgore, Helm, Karrka lon. Hail of Grayson, Bynames, Mullin, Gravely, Shield, Snidovv, Chilton, and Cordell. Of Claims.—Messrs. Witcher, Crump, Gpur ocke, Campbell of Bedford, Broaddua, Harvoy, rodd, Richardson, McCoy, Gillespie, and Baro. Revolutionary Claims.—Messrs. Gholaon, Faulk acr, Jones, Ritchie, Keller, Gilliland, and Cline. Roads and Navigation.—Messrs. McDowell, Ca ns!!, Summers, Rive* of Campbell, Preston, An ierson of Botetourt, Pendleton, Kelly, Brown, Jaldwell, Swanson, McCno, and Wood of Fred. Militia Laws.—Messrs. Rulliarfoord, Smith of Fred., Jordan, Il-arwood, Cartorof Richmond cctin { y, Hudgins, and Alien. finance.—Messrs. Bryce of Coocluand, Miller, Juriand, Knor, Dabney, Daniel,Halyburton, Bruce, ind Gallahcr. Penitentiary.—Messrs. Gallahcr, Grinnells, Per linger, Cameron, Pate, Woods, and Spencer. Armory—Messrs King, Crockett, Leigh, Mar rr3\c. Anderson of Nottoway, Hail of Franklin, lad Adams. Executive Expenditures.—Messrs. Roane, Car ion, Ilooe, Webb, B>'irne, B«rry and Paxton. l.»< Auditor's Office.—Moasr*. Wood of Albe marle, Bolling,Poindexter, Fisher, Robinson, Haya, and Lawson. 2nd Auditor’s Office.—Messrs. Campbell of B , Moncure, Smith of Gloucester, Erskine, Land, Siiands, and Smith of Mason. Clerk’s Office.— Messrs. Poindexter, Jcssco, Ste phenson, Fisher, Henry and Street. Reg.ster's Office.— Messrs. McCoy, Zinn, Bil lingsley, Carson, Berry, Pattesou of CbaaterCsid, and S(iurlockc. Treaturer’s Office —Messrs. Miller, Carter of Richmond county, Kutherfoord, T*>rekine, Hoos, | Bolling and W'obb. Bunds of Public Officers.—Me*sra. Carter of Prince William, Ball, Peudieton, Carson, Jeeece and I Kilgore. Committee on the Banks.—Messrs. Carter of Richmond County, Rutherfoord, King, Brown, Moncure, Smith of Frederick, and Daniel. Library.—Messrs. Cabell, Rutherfoord, Ran dolph. Faulkner, McDowell, Bryce of Goochland, and Brown. Agriculture and Manufactures.—Messrs. Hires, Parrott, Zinn, Pate, Hale of Franklin, and Shield. Enrolled Bills.— Messrs. Crump/ Hart, Cline, Jesse, Borrv, Good and Saidow. On motion of Mr. Marshall, Fabius Lawson, Esq. was appointed Clerk of t he Committee of Privileges and Elections, and of Claims. On motion of Mr. McDowell, II. N. Pondlcton. was appointed Clerk of the Committee of Roads and Navigation, arid of Schools snd Colleges. On motion of Mr. McMahon, Ttios. C. Vanner son was appointed Clerk of the Committee of Pro positions and Grievances, and of Finance. On motion of Mr. Rrodnax, Tho. (-. Howard, was appointed Clerk of Committee of Courts of Justice. The Speaker communicated a message from the Governor of the Commonwealth.—[For which sec following page ) BwoKggsaBffgy■■/i»_vi»3isa»gaezg^y» M Alt HI ED. On tho 10th lilt, by tho Roc. Mr. Hatchett, Liwcencf. Trant, Esq. to Miss Fanvy S. daughter of Mr. Baylor Hill, all of King William County. On the 1st of December, by tbe Rev. Win. Hill, Mr. James Johnson-, to Miss Er.i7.ABF/rn Hawes, ali 0f King William County. Tn Stafford County, r.t tbe residence of her bro ther, (Gen. George M. Cooke,) on Tuesday, tin 20th of November, in the 3Glh year of her age. Miss Maria Cooke, daughter of the late Col. John Cooke. Her health had keen for sevcralyears held by a precarious tenure, but for the Inst, nix months she had lingered under tho painful influence* of a confirmed disease of the liver—for tinny years rh was a communicant of the Protectant Episcopal Church, a modes', and unostcc aliens Christian. S m RAWING of the Vnion Canal Ijotltcry, .W No. 24: J fit 13 25 31 45 20 11 21 12 2fi. S7ITBW MreaSi ».n irirKu ~ S'’-3!>5S^I€}i>. : -i ! Cuurieii &, Hxqvsur.it OrricE, ^ i brxii.tr, I'«c. 4—a. u. \ , The packet ship » «>rk, Capt. flurdsley, arrivei I hist overling, has brought uur filet of English pa . por* from the JGth to Until October. From tits extracts wo givo below, it will bo per i coivcd that, es we predicted on Saturday, the Kim. oi England h is prorogued tho British Parliament announcing at the **umo tim.o, lus intention ol again bringing Indore that hotly at tho ensuing ecs. sion, tho question «>f n consti(ut cnal reform ir tho representative ho ly. Tho Speech of tho King i* highly eulogized in most of the London Jour, nala. The previous rejection of the Reform Bill by the House of Peers, has ailed forth unqualified marks • of the strongest disapprobation iu ercry part ol England and Scotland. Aiectirjga havo bean hold throughout those countries, expressive of indig. , nation ut tho vote of tho Lerds—approbatory of J the conduct of tho Government, and urging Min isters to persevere in their project of reform. In Franco, period tranquility seems to reign. At last tho conference at London havo laid’ the basis of «*n arrangement botweca Uclg'.siu and Holland. The Belgians express tho utmost dissa tisfaction of tho tortus which are impound on tiiom, but as they cm leok for ueilher eountenonoe nor aid from France or England, er isJecd from any other power, wo have little doubt that tees will j eventually be ecmpcllsd to submit. -In roleliou t* Polsud the accounts h*ft,r» us ooinpleto the picturo eftha tend subjugation of that heroic nation to the autocrat of'Russia; wt sro already in posscrtlca of the outlines. Tho cholera morbus, wo lament »# tzf, k«* reached Hamburg. When the proximity of that • ity to England and its frequoivi inU»r«ourr*» with tiiat country is eonsiierud. it can hardly be t xjwctsd that it w ill not be carried thither, & indeed through out all Europe. It is suma consolation, Lewsver, to find, tnat as iL avionda to the most oivil tsd parts of thr* cuutineut, it assumes a more lauieul oharacter. Additional precautions had naan adopted oguiuet its introduction m England. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. nw.M/Un, v^ciouor.—ju ounsoqneaac of his M'l josty going in person to prorogue Farli*:r,*ut, great preparations were made eerly in liieduy tor p:s»sr ving the pencoond viewing the up“<*tc«ls. iii<* Majesty having entsiodthe House of lords, look his seat on tho 'i'hrona; after which the roval assent was given to tho Bankruptcy Court Bill, the Vestry and oilier Bills. Hi* Majesty then, in a most firm and audible I Toics, read tho following most gracious Speech: “My Bord* and Canliemnn— ‘‘l am at length enabled to put sn end U' a rrr sion of unexampled duration and labor, in widen matters of tho deepost i;;terr.i.t havo boon brought under your consideration. “J havo felt sincere „ .ticfiction in confirming, by my royal ant-oat, L:i!s for the amendment ot the Bums Bans and l..r the reduction of taxes, which pressed heavily on tho industry of my people, and I have observed with no io«s pleasure the com mencement of important improvements in the I>aw oi Bankruptcy, from which the most fccuefi- ! cial cllocts may bn expected. I continuo to receive tho most gratifying j procla nl tho friendly disposition of Foreign fair, ora. “ The Conforonco assembled in London has rt length termiuntod its dillicult and laborious dis. cussiou by an arreiigcnrient agreed upon by the Plenipotentiaries of the Five Powers, for the se paration of the tiiuies ef Belgium s.nd Holland, in terms by which tho interests of both, together wuh tho future security of other countries, have been carefully provided for. A treaty founded on this srrangouiQiit has Lean presented to the Dutch and Be’.giaa Plenipotentiaries, end 1 trust that hr. acceptance by their respective Courts, which I anxiously expect, wiil avert the dangers by which the peace of Europe was threalenoJ, whilst tho question remained unsettled. “Gentlemen of the House Commons: “1 thank you for tho provision made for the fu ture dignity end comfort of my Royal Consort, in j the event of her surviving rno, and for tho supplies which you have granted for tho presont year. You may be assured of my anxious caro to have them administered with tho strictest attention to a well considered economy. “Tho n r.( l!»irnnf* lice nrn^non.i «V.*» 4 ty of an increased expenditure in the various oeta blishmonts of the public service, which it will bo nty earnest desire to reduca whenever it can be dona with safety to the interest of the oountrv, “In the meantime I havo the aatirfietion of re flecting that these demands havo been provided for without any materk.l addition to the public burdous. “ tly Lords and Gentlemen: “In tho interval of repose which may now be afforded you, i aa sure it is unnecessary for inc to reeommeud to you tho most careful attention to tho preservation of tranquility in your respec tive counties. The anxiety which has been so ge nerally manifested by my people for tho accomplish ment of a (tonrtitntional Reform in tho Commons House of Parliament, will, I trust, bo regarded by o due sense of the necessity of order and niodeia tion in their proceedings. To tho consideration of this important question the attention of Parliament must necessarily again bo called at tho opening of tho ensuing session, and yon mny bo assured of inv unaltered desiro to prosecuto its settlement 67 such improvements in tho reprcsositation r.a mv be found necessary for securing to my people the full enjoyment of their right*, which in combina tion ©t tiioso of tho other orders of tho Stato are essential to the support of our free Constitution.” The Lord Chancellor then, by command of his Majesty, prorogued the Parliament to Tuesday the 22d of November, to bo then hold for the deepath of business. MARKETS. I.rvzcrooi., Oct. 2-1.—Tin* sales of Cotton last week amounted t© 21,350 bales, viz:—180 Sna Islands at lOJal'Jjd; 20 -Stained at 6Jdo7jd; 5,830 Upland at 5«6jd—46 at 6J d—54 at 7d; 3,610 Or leans et 5n5{d—10 at Bd; 4,960 Alabama at 4$da 6jd. The above oggregato sales show an increa sed demand during the week, which has boen assisted by speculators taking 2000 bales of Amer ican, nnd exporters 1000 American, 803 Brazil, and 200 East India; from the moderate quantity off-r ing, and the limited supply of Into, prices generally have advanced Id per ib. and holders steady. Tho import of the week was 7250 bale*, nnd ssneo the 1st January, 719,917, against 686.P60 to tho same period iaet year; there is n dor roans of 5,000 bales from the United States. Tba sales to-day are 3,06(1 bales, and the mark** steady. 25th Oct.—The s ites of Cotton yesterday, 2580 hales. Prices.—Cotton: Upland. tjvSfrrTd; Orleans t fc | 7 j«7Jd; Alabama. 4j!(i6 jitGjd; se* Island, 95<» 1 j l°d; Stained, 4 j/r8 Jal'ld. Rice (in bund 1 4-Cdo I7f>6d. Flour (in bond) i9.-i.i8Js; do. (duty paid, : 29sn32?; Indian Corn. 29*-»3:>*. Q.- Bark K«-.-8«6d, j nmni. Turpentine, BsaldsB! do. Tobacco. V*s. j leaf, 2ea5s; stemmed, 3 s5je; Kentucky leaf, 2sa l»; | stemmed, 31e5s. AVERAGE* OF GRAIN. 5 V heat Bar'ev Outs. For week, 59s lid 37 s Jd 23a 6.1 “ 5 do C?> 37s 1<1 29a 5 1 duty 2!-. 3d 6s M 12a 3d on Flour 1 !s 10(1 per brc. P. -S. l.fl'H l.Ms, Turpentine offered on 5?n’ur day wern withdrawn, 1().«. 3d. bring tim host. hid. At H'dvoef. Oct. 13, Brother*. Dowell, Virginia. LIVERPOOL, Oct. 23rd.—Arrd, Poc-honfas, Smith, Virginn. 2It!;, Anacreon, l/cnm, Virginia. NORFOLK, Her-'! - njfrrls of the Gil'lost nigh l.—The : w Brig An I, liiink', diaggrd Iter anchor-, during the | las' rv«*ninz end >«rr* a*hore 10 li e N. of ft— Msnir ilo ‘oral Si c •>.{<! i--* gotten effwbh little b fttrtil-y. Tee 'ebr Marv -V 1 f- t.. ( f Suffolk. I; an wi:b Slave, tir.-kc artrffi (. 01 Town 1‘eint and ran . a»ia,i 1 tl-> bridge where .-he ;ik-— ll is rxpre(p,t -h- nil brte ,n-.v,. The 9c'-r Ariadne. ffrr7». a-;,r-re on ice Bin hoc lost !.-r mri.tr, an I . , . .. ■•’•tO. o Point—T'.r l 1 f - -. ,- 5 r , hci'till '(■- R rl-.-i-n 1 — r 1 , - :o cu I or ,n ■ ,’t« k-n«' ii v -",-d v and *'-rar;-d r <' ■-e las- n .lit v. tv--li a-i chon ai e.r(! T! e.Sciir I rarv i% fiom No v York. In-i belli snelirrs nnd rudder and w-nt nthorr, on the Pop Rap;, A Slfp unknown was in thu Bay ib:» afiemaoo . L j I Jie lust mail from Amelia, brought back our papers which had been sent, tho mp.il bofbre, to Goode’s Bridge, Chesterfield, Snapsville, Chcstcr I field, and Hallsvillo Amelia. TJio mail carrier ro • ports that tho I’ostmnstors at two of those offices, refuted to open tho mail, and nt tho third, ivu nb-1 sent. It was only tho last week that we saw pack ages in tho Post Ollieo also returned from Gen ito, I’owhatan. Wo mention theso facta for the inspec tion of our subscribers, and of tho Post Muster General. On tho Farmvillo, and Amelia, and Matthew, and Tnppaliannoek Routes, wo almost despair of getting our papers to tlioir destination. —vT"**EV- Ut3e.'L“■ “■ 'ilUHM9U.' / 1,1 ^ *.UtiTiTio.\AL Wmo is published twice a v rrt ( i ucxfaya h»uI t ridayg,) at dollars per o* payable in advanco. r For advertising—75 cento a.rq’isre (or less) for the : , • insertion, ami 50 cents for each continuance —The num ber jt liiwuiinis must be noted on the MS- otliorwlr-r :i advertisements will bo continued an<l charged accord 1 irviouj to a discontinuance of the paper, all arrear age* most !> • paid tin. A n*t those who may wish to riis continue, will notify the Editors to that effect at Ira* twenty days before the period expires for which the* sabreribed. Nows of chartered specie paying Banks of any of the States will 6a received in payment for subscription t: tke Whig, though Virginia *>/ States Bank flintes would be preferred; (stiff rrmiusiwin can be made through the fkist Office at foe r.nk of the Cdrtorg. Aii letters to foe Editors uuui be post paid, or they tvH receive no attention. Cutfre, 'SpliU subscriber has on hand, and offers fo» S. solo,*: low prieis, 50 Lhds cimap i\. (). sugars ID do prime St. :'reix do 200 bags Ltio gr-'cn coftee SO iio out Java (to 4J i.i'ds ',\ 1. and N. O. mulsssci Uli'O racks l, v rpo 1 filled -nit 50 do ground alum do 1 -D re.,** cut nvih: ^wDD lb* country non end p’oegh pit tea 5* chests iinpernl and yur.*,\vd*r tens ?0 Uote? and ID bins Rni'.ddclpl.ia aisrch 40 obis lout and lump so^irs iD boxes do double rotiu* d do ID l:p;jrs salt net re Kid bill-* S’nrk Armint*snd*s gi:i 7> do mackerel, No. I io d oD casks oiTiynn* Malaga wine ID do S Madeira tin 6D boxes hunch in'.-ins * bales 8 .ft fi.H'l a .aonds 50 h.' X 'j prime chccsa 2D b soar) 40 kegs Dili's crackers 50 Uprtii* W 1)..«1 h •>;• i 75 doz lending l.n.'ii ar.d feed cords IrtO resnv? wriuue an*! wrapping paper 40 boxes window glass "5 do taj!r.*v ru>d sperm enables a-*,) iu- country tanned soul leather 1500 2Ur Virgin.* c. Unn yern-'. Also—Sporta am! tanner’s oil, ind'pfo, r»s d “r, i%*|i|ih4|,ii, *n.li»4.i.'t*« |i*p"rr, jrroc^i i ami raco ginger, vv»tt. a van tv of' other tiooliZ Country merchants nrd al-ra will pi..-u ■» na!! ami examine for ilwaisrlvec.. JOSHUA .1. FRY, Nex.t door to Gtia. Dunlop 4X1 C o. or: A— t.s V A LI.' Lii.L l'.\mu CUK -SAI, L,. * 3 AM d:-|»o“.’d lo soil my MiU »rd 1**1: tv S. noil on tuirr’s creek, in *.t’e county of Rock bridge, lying on the highway from Covington aiiii Hath to Lexington, distant cbout sjx m!le3 io>m ihe laltcr. ai d two miles f om tfm North !'>?« of itiver, which -,a navigable t•* Lynchburg. This ferm rant.-.ins upwards of l»*ur hundred acres— a laige portion of which is >1 execiieut quality, and has a «i)tficiei)t quant: v of ir.oodciv— all of which is '.watered. The r.ro g country firixi :;..i «!ti nocrr.Fary out t ou^oa—r. new bnrn of lho order, tud i£(“0 scree «f c'er.rotl lend, which tuny bo rl:?fdo:l into leu fields, so as to iiave running w»:ri m e tir'd; r valuable Mer eiiar.t M-11, lately built, two pair of stoucu —-tl.e house is three stories high, and Lrga e m.i!<»b to contain KVOOU btohnle ot' wheat. I’hn situation t»f tins firm, iridependent of it-* fertility, add* greatly *t» its value. Ii is in the neighborhood of three lo.mtii'eetoriea of’ Iron, of Lexington, tl»° College of Washington—and af ford-. an excellent Brand for a country store. A gr-irlrinin d> s.mra of residing-j a Lexington < it account of ii a cl ihiren. could with convi-eieiuu r;trend to, oe.l draw all liis supplies from this i's-rui. The Mill w hich has a good custom, and which, with goo.-' wianorreitjeni, ►!:*> mey retail!, ;n situated neor the lower end of the tract, and may be separated from it without iuconreniene:. - l ntn willing to soil them separate. The lerc.i-j af sale will bo made convenient to purehiw-, A. STUART. Staunton, "nr. 10—t?nw6fc \LA IRGIN1A:—At x superior court of chance: , V hidden ut the former Capitol, ia tho City o' Wiilani. bnrj*, the if ah January, ItiL'O: Robert Chneii*, f'ejiu Ladd it. Company, Ann Roy-itcr, John H &. Joe * K. Ciinetian, ex’rs of Wm. D.>i*ia»<s, tit-c'd, ar.*'. Frui ccs C!. Clayton, plifx. againM Judith R. Hill, Ann R lliil, an infant by Jaino tananiss, her guardian assign, and Wm. Tyler, ra’r of Wm. L Hill, riec'd, rift* On motion of the 1 UintifTs, by eoua'ei, J*m«« C#b*.» nie«. is assigned saardian 10 ir.e infant defendant, to d« fetid her in tin# suit; and thereupon, the caoxo carrc on th»» day, tr be heard on the L»Sl, auivvers and exhibit*, nnd was argued »>y counsel. on consideration wherco' the court doth adjudge, order and decree, that t*v» toMon - inj bccoiiii!* b« taken before one of the corr.invtssor.eri or ini* court: Fu»«, nn account of Wifliv.i Tyl«*» tranrae non*, a* executor of Win. E. Hill, dev’d; m ttxku:** tvhirh account, the audit returned to the county court o Charles Oty, a cop* of which, is Sled with the bill, is t< tie taken, as prum* facie true, I V i* to b* surcharged an! falsified by the pltfs.; in tnku g which account, the Corn . mistnouer ia dncr.ted to nset-nam, what portion of thn personal estate of the said Win. E. Hill, inn been apphe i to t*io payment of debts, which bound hut hciri: Second, an account of ibe rlanns of 'he plif* , and *uch othrt ctediior* of Wm. E. Hill, »« wav exhibit and pro*# the demands (if fore the * oms’i ss ourr, nn the utua) terms. VMgnitting in r* d account, *urh of ►aid eNtms, s» h:i:ri •.be heir* ot -aid Wm E HU, rier.rl: Third, sn account oi the pr'-bi'da anwval rsliie nf the real es'a'# of the »e>:. W .« L Hill, which bis heir- field by drorisc, nr desee: * it* •dilution and q niniitv: isluch said several acroi-' t e f Bi\«i,*ttcr is desired !<i examine, trx'e. and »et'h« mil to'he court »epon, wtili mv mailers specially i-aifd dee ;»ed periiocn' iiv hmvetf, or whic.i m»y b* require.-, by iIif | aitics, to fie sat »ta!ed. ’ 10 h SerTrusee, 1831. This cause rs-'-e ci, this rttv, ;o be further heard, or •I:" papers hurrerly iced, ®r *1 the repor* nf ea!c made 1', •hr .Marshal, pmaoatd to 'he aer-if ■ of th* »ercr.rl da" <>■ ?•’ hrunry 1**-. and was arc-ed by ponntef; nn i' ' l>< it whereof, th® cos-.et cr>|.fi>uiir£ the *e:r1 report, d , i • ' c, ..trier end der.re,- it-s' the Mine br f'f s .ft«. eV i> e -n the re.r'i®-: so t the <-nut!: d dh f"T-h»r adj<- *\ .; >r *-»-f l* o’ ore rf t!.* CoOltTUas-re*: s f.y it • , ■ .t-irl, -sko to 'hr- iiMiel uitufe Sit SC.co'lM of rot fur'i r'r ! • -tt'*, ' i c -»z.l»ri'i !hc c-'aie of Wm, E. Miff, dr.r • ■ t ; -v ir> t .o | T-.vo Vr et»•;«-.I in the s.aul decree. '••mi i:i!ii- a;e I - r I- rui-.er rrr-d»to,j v ho have i j h.-tt’iofoi-e (’X 1:1 • I c I-U . to !he Ol-Mtl'lti'" '•' -vhii-h a i •••n'. ii ( nmm" . rter !-rtf vs *'ed to Cxarr -. ' I -dale. Sit:' si an I 10 In® r< 1 rcoc.rf. with » nv tn* ter • -naliy r p.-ti-ieii' ny himself, or whirr , f-av , "red the pruties to *-« in >.;.-*ierl. Cop.es Tote .1 \MES C \H\N1?S, C (Cl. ((•MMISSKJNf.K'S OFFICf. t YVtr.: t,\M--r: r.o, fhoSOtli Ooiobcr. ’^31.^ i Tlie i tit •' rt-ifi-r! m *1. • f rrei,#mj nrd - • ' rr i t',k« r..*t:;.. .ill '1 lave ted the ’ r,f y • •• I ll.r.-o: -rrr.M' ... —:0 «r« ,■ . ; on v h-.r - - . t\ j n -c r.’rl fV ’• ., i.i-t c'ri* n r/'.rH t > a'.ir.,., $ ... f ' ' .1 W' I . i) \ :» fy i’i » i.i £)>•«••': t .• ;■•! t i ■ a v: - h,; ■ | rtn v ■ > - I Penang, in Iioari ^u-1 idiirr Cue*v7 < e ii—It ' oylrGaif* sivViWA i: