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“'Ii i m * » t MOM Aim * * «• >».."
you THU y-YqUtHKR.
•• -■ ■■ ■ -- — ’turn like the Nto.ilin*
Of summer's wind tliro' some wreathed shell
Each secret Winding, each inmost idling
Of oh my soul echoed to the s|>oll p* Moork.
Minstrel ! whosoe'er thou art.
That wnkeat at the mklriight hmtr
Bound* which sink intotho heuit,
AihI bid it yield to music’s power,—
I tli tnIt tl.oe for that dulcet strain,
Ho strongly link'd with uiom'ry'* chain.
Thy words have conjured moments up,
When Youth was proud, and Hopes wora bright,
When nought had poison'd Pleasure** cup,
And days of tiladue«s knew no night—
llow alter'd now,—t), Absence' thou
Hast dull'd tho soul,—o'orcast tho brow.
Yes, Minstrel! with thy notes, thoughts How
Like winged meteor* rapidly.
And light'ning rays of Joy shot through
Tho clouded vault of memory !
Ah ! shone they luu with Fancy's glvum i
Is Hope a name ? Is Joy a drou i. *
A l>njs. week*, a d years have Her! since Iasi
* My soul drunk in that t‘ rilling song —
A In*! while gazing on the past,
Who! thoughts of bliss about me throng—
l;,' llright spots, amid Life's dreary waste,
On which the * Mind's eye* loves to rest.
'Ti* true that Time may weave no moro
The magic spell which then it wove,
Those Halcyon days may all he o'er,
Yet do I love them, madly love !
The shrines tin Allien's classic hill
Tho* turns now, ate sacred still.
Min«trcl I Tho cloud is on me now,
Nor cun thy strain di*pe| the gloom—
And dews are ga h'riug on my brow,
Like damps arising fiom the tomb : —
Then prThee cense — my little spark
Of Hope grows faint — my soul is dark.
P U Ac PARTNERS.
[ From a /.on don paper |
YVo Copy tho following jeu d’©sprit from a duldiu paper of Sa
turday. There can be no doubt that the author is Mr. 'I*. Moore.
Alarming Intelligence—R»rotutionin the Dictionary
— One Galt at the head of it.
God preserve u*/ there** nothing now safe from ns«ault;—
Thrones toppling around, churches brought t<> the hammer;
And account* have just reached it* that one Mr. Gaft
flas declared open war against English and grammar.'
He had long been suspected of some *uch design,
And the better hi* wicked intent* to arrive at,
Hud lately among C—lb—n’t troops of the line
(Thu penny-a-line men' enlisted as private.
There school’d, with a rabhlo of words at command,
Scotch, English, and slung, in promiscuous alliance,
He, at length, against Syntax has taken his stand,
And set nil the Nino Parts of speech at defiance.
Next advices, no doubt further fact* will odord;—
In the meantime, tho danger most imminent grows,
He has taken the Lifo of one emininont Lord.
And who lie'll next murdor the Lord only knows
Wednesday evening,
Fine© our last run ters luckily look more serene:—
Tho* tho rebel, ’til stated, to aid his defection
Has seiz’d a great Powder—no—PufT .Magazine,
And ill* explosions uro dreadful in every direction.
What his meaning exactly is nobody knows.
As he talks (in a strain of intense botheration,)
Of11 lyrical ichor *** “gelatinous prose,''f
Ami a in xturo called "anther immortalization *’{
JWtche raves of a hard he once happened to meet,
Heated high “among ruttlings" and “ dimming" a tonnel"||
JVeir talks of a .Mystery, wrapped in a sheet,
With a hallo by way of a night clip epon it!$
YVo shudder in tracing these terrible lines; _
Something had they must menu, though we can’t make it out;
For whatever may be guessed by Galt’s secret designs.
That they are all Anti-English no Christians can doubt.
•‘That dark deceased ichor which coloured his efTu*ions '—
Galt's Life of 11%mn.
f‘ That gelatinous character of thetr effusions.* * «//
x ‘ The poetical embalment, or rather amber immortalisation*
(Id
|[ Sitting, amidst (lie shrouds and rattling*, cl mining an inartic.u*
Intel melody. (/<£.
$ 1 lie was a mystery in a winding sheet, crowned with a hallo.*
__ (Id
JUDGE WM SMITH'S LETTER
TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
(COHCLVDITD.)
Hut there are many of our highly re-p cfab'e and
distinguished politician*, mini g tit hi not a tew of my
intimate, private, and pnliiir.il hii-nds, who tl ink it
would he dangerous fo d lay. Th v say, we hold th*
power of ccntro'ling the gen-ril government, and of
restoring the coi --itution in our own hand-*, and why
should we bear thi-* cppre-s on any longer? And they
P"int to the “doctrine ot nullification,” wh ch they say.
is not 'lie Carolina doctr ne o'igirially, hut adopted here I
from the rest hitlers of Mr. Madison irt;d Mr JefT-rson '
of 1798; upon which was ha ed the opnosilinn of the
Virginia and K> murky b gblittires to the Alisn and
Sedition laws. Others recommend the call ol a con
vention hy the legislature of the State, to deliberate on,
ar.d decide what course it is best to pursue to arrest
there systems cf lh“ farifr and internal improvement.
My attention was drawn to the resolution* of both
Mr Madison and Mr Jefferson at an early period after
their promulgation, and previous to seeing Mr. Madi
son’s late letter to the E i’er of the Nor h Ameii an
Review, I had never entertained any belief that the
object cf the Vuginia resolutions contemplated inter
posing, the power of the Sia'cto rnntrol the nt>era icn«
of those laws, but were only intended as a basis upon
which the rori-ti-tuinnal number of ihu State legisla
tures might he induce I to recommend a convention to
amend the constitution of the United States, so as to
restrain the operations of Congress, in fu'iire, under the
constructive powers. Had they been merely fo mani
fest to fhe woild that Virginia hid the power when ver
in the opinion ol her ritiz-ns Congress had enacted an
unconstitutional law. to call into exercis* her reserved
sovereignty, and declare ihose laws null and void, she
would certainly have brought that power to act upon
them at once, else why declare the laws imconsti'U'ion
al, and her power to annul ihrm. tinier* fo gt-conade?
And gasconading was not a *r.»it in 'he character of the
Virginia politicians of that day, all will acknowledge
who knew those that ac'ed in her councils. Hut Mr
Madison ha* put an end to this question, hy hi* expo
sition in that letbr, wherein he <ay* explicitly, that no
such power wa* intend'd to lie a« tim'd, that a state
could nullify a law of Congress. Mr. Msdi-on ro- on
ly as erf* this, hu* refers to the debates in th* Virginia
legislature upon tho»e resolutions. It was abo mani
fest born the fact, that Virginia transmitted the re*o!o
lion-* to the other “tales of the union, all. or most of
which, (I spesk from r'collection only a* I have not
the resolutions !>>•! re in ) returned their answers in the
negative; which am reror 'ed with the resolutions.
Upon the return *( these negi'ive answers, Virginia,
finding herself unsupported, re**td to act. It woti'ii
seem, therefore, that the doctrine ot nullification is not
derived from that source Nor have we the example
of Virginia in snpprrt of it
i no Kentucky r«‘niti'io>i* were drawn by Mr. Je|.
fer*on and he developer t!• c nij-et in a let'er to Mr
Nicholas of the Jl;t» l>ec»mber. 1821. He .,v* it
was to engage the co-operation of Kentucky in an en
ergetic protestation »gain*t the corsti'utlona'i’y ot
those laws, li Mr, J> ff. r.son had believed Virginia had
the constitutional power to nullify tl ose laws, why en
gage tlie co operation ol Ken'ucky in an energetic pro
leslatiot ? Thi< would seem to spttle the otject not 'o
have been niillitication, in the sense rtow given to that
term. What ere the expressions of Mr. Jefferson, now
relied on for this strong construction, as expressed in
the Kentucky resolutions themselves.’ They say,
speak ng ol the constitution:
"The several states that framed that instrument, Fed
eral Constitution, b irg sovereign and independent,
have the unquestionable right to judge of its infrac
tions, and a nullification hy those sovereign'ies, of all
unauthorised acts, done under colour of that instrument,
ia the lightful remedy.”
Now, the palpable and obvious sense of this sentence
is, that the several States have not this power Indeed
It Is so expressed. Not'hat any of the Sta'es, or any
8'ate has this power. It cannot be made to mean any
other than the whole of the S’atcs, or such a ronst|iu
tional rnajo'ity as are authorized hy (lie cnnsti'utiona
provision to recommend a convention:—That maj ifitj
being two Iwo-thirds. And this pistillate a'l will as
s-nf to He begins the tenfencr w th “The Severn
Stales.’ Both the at'jer'ive and substantive are in Ib<
plural. Not anyone of <hs States.—He employs thi
plural again in pointing the nullifying power. "7?<
those. Sovereignties. Not hy any, nr either of thn t
sovereignties. At a time when Mr. Jefferson's appee
bension* for the safely of the Union were more exeit
cd than at any other period of his life; in a letter ot tin
28th Her cm her, 1825, to the Honorable Wm. R, Oil.- st
wherein lie ex;fesses all the solicitude wi'h which hi
devotion to til- Constitution and 'he libeniesol biscoun
try could i:i*,iie him, n that letter he la totally rtlen
nti the auhject of null firation; but speaks distinctly r
another mode of redres, eepira'ion, when every thin
else fails If there h* any other declarations of Mi
Jefferson more tllrec*, in Itvor ot nu! i6caflon, I hav
neither ceen nor heard thrm mentioned; I take H
however, that nothing hearing upon that subject ha
been kept out rf view-. From these evidences, |
clear, that Mr. Jefferson never intended to support th
rtoc'rtne, that a slng’e 8t»'e of this confederacy had th
power, under at v cirrumst n^es, lonnlltfy a law ot et,
l/nifed State*. It, therefore, these views of the Vir
glr la and Kentucky Resolutions he correct, the nullifi
1 cation doctrine o( Mr. Madison or of Mr. Jrfferion, ii
• 4 baa been Stlpp >aod.
He u- -"ig n Iroin whence it in »y. from Mr. Madison.
M*. Jeff r-on, or elsewhere, it must bo maintained
"|*on sent* sound, p li'ictl principle, or it ought not to
bo maintained at all Too inurh importance haa often
he-n given 'o new theories, with no other a motion than
the name of route lamed per»rnagc, who first gareit
to fhc world, or trim became its eatly patron. Amt
when we are about to in'rodttee a new theory, upui
"hchas ngle S a eof this Uoioi. ran rontroul h
wbole ron'*d mc , tren shuutil it a: theory be sanction
• d by th* lia'o ol tt>e il ustiioiia J Her-oil him-e'f, I*
ought not tub* itii| I eitly adopted, without ft s' exam
•nittg what will he I » practical operation The expe
diency of exercising this p ore** nf iiiillifiratioo over
the Taritl, bv the S a e ot S tilth 4'aroltna, baa been a
theme of warm di*cu«sh-n during th* past an'tuner—
but no argument 'hit I have read, in faior of that ex
p*dieu', tia* *a'i*fisd in* of the practicability of intro
ducing into our c nfetl- racy such a prinrirl *, as an «*IFi
dent ch*ck upon 'lie acts < ( th* General Government.
Two mode* of op*ra'i'n have been suggested, by
those in favor ol th* nullifying principle. On* of which
Is 'hxt th* 9tat“ shall, by its r**erv»t! sovereignty,de
clare, in some formal tna iner, th * Tariff I, tv tin coo -
s'itutional, and test the cen*tifotionali'y by the in*r
chaofa refu-ing ti pay their revenue bond# foihe ro'
lector* ; and when *ui'< are in-tiiuted thereon, snhit.it
lh* questions to th* juries ol th* country. I hive a'
ways been an admirer ol that great pilladium nf civil
liberty, th* 'rial by jury, and hav- ever hail the iltllio*!
ronfidcce in the integrity ol the juries ill th* Ameri
can courts—hilt think this mod* w id be attended tvidi
'ot many ro itlngencie*, to set’l* a great ami leading
ronsfitirion.il principle. I would not d.-ny the tight of
juri-a to determine on both the legal principle and roll
stirntio' al question, in anv ra*e submitted to thorn —I
would not narrow di an tli* I pow rs to th* Manstield,
pr ncipl- i I only derb'lug on tact*. Hot there arc a
bout sixty differ-nt courts of th* United 9'ate«, in th
several S’ate*. And even should a Carolina Jury de
tcrin'ne, t'y ’heir verdict, that th* law was uncons t t
tional, anil, therefore, lb* revenue bond, given vtid*r
it. void.—v**l there would i>* hut one jury out o' city,
which will h tve tlecid <l. B sides, jt.ries ol ill* sail,e
Court are rhsnged with almost every trial. So that you
may have a jify to-day, to deride for you, and .1 jury to
morrow 'o decide againat you. This is what o enrs in
everyday’s practice in all courts. It ia, nioirover, in
th* power ot th• marshal to pack th* juries ; if, 'h-re
'or*, you have a marshal who ia with you, you may
have a jury with vou—'•( ih* marshal he (gains' you,
you may hive ( j iry xgritiat you.—There mu«t he a
cou idershle circuity of pleading, b-fore a case ol thi
chirac'er can h* brought tintler the control of aju»y.
II the Jury ileci lea againat lit* bond, the case ia always
under he control of h • Court,to grant new trifc'*as oft* n
aa they please. — With mv very high rega d for the
Itial t»v Jury, and my great dr I,-retire (or th* opinion ol
g-ntleinen who think differently, I cannot cottreive the
(icred prin'tp'es of the Constitution ought to rest up.
on *urh a tl a ing ha-i*. a« 'h* verdir ot a jury, a tri
bunal ol a mom-tit o'jly. Aootl rr mod* hy a nullilic i
tlon i« | ru-O'erl, o' more o: Orgy It i* f'te fsllowittg ;
“ The il all o'li -r elftrts tail, ths sovereign rower of [
the Sfa'e ought to interfere, (o' the purpo-e of arr et
ing the operation of 1 Ii•• uncotiriitu'ionit laws of which
we complain ; thus c(inp*lling tlie Gem-rd Govern
inent to ahstidon its o <pres*ive policy — 'hat this course
is constitutional, ami hit the State may atlop' it, wi li
on' relinquishing Itrr charact.-r aa a member ol the
Union ”f
1 o the uncnns'ilulionali'y of ttirh a principle, I <1
most unequivocally di-s-nt. I cm tiace no vestig.- p,
any ar-ide, >ertjon or paragraph, of the constitution, or
in any treaties upon 'h.at ina'ruinetit, Irotn whi.h 1 < an
possibly deduce any such a cou-t union, ei her express
el or impli-d. Hut 'hat a S ate can arrest the opera
tion ol a law of the U. i ed State* ami coin; el the gene
r I government to abandon it, w iihout relinquishing
her charac'er as a member of the Un on, is to rnn inex
plicit le. It is opposed to every principle ot a confrde
rat-il government. It is calculated to defeat the very
end it in'ends to p nmole, and to cl. g every Operation
of tho general govei tunen‘, and to arrest the operation
ol every law. however •alntarv, whether constitutional
or uncons'itutii nal. For rf n S ate has this power, it
nece*sarily possesses 'Ira power of determining wha*
a-v* sire will a rest.—Then, suppose South Carolina by
vir'uv ot her r-served sovereignty, should say >o the
general government, arrest the onsratiou of the Ta
rill law*. |> cans - they a' e unjust ami oppressive; and
Ohio should say, we arrest the land laws, ihe lands ly
ing wi li n our rlurtered I in t*, claimed by the United
St lies, js under our sovereignty ait I b- longs to ti< : you
are depriving ns of our rights, and we will peril it yon
ro -ell no more of i . Tennessee should *ay, we arrest
the law establishing the United S.d'e*’ Hanlr; we deem
it uncons ifut onal, and we have a sound bank rurrenry
ot our own; i' lak-s from il« 'lie p-oti s of tire bank
ing system. Thu* it might go on. until y u wou'd not
have a -ingle law ol the general got eminent, which
was not in a state ol a-re,t It would he jn<t a* ra
tional to suppose that the planetary system could con
tinue to p Tlorui all its revolutions, with the same beau
ty, order ami harmony, which have be*n assigned to
them by nature, were 'he law* of projection, attrac
tion and gravitation, to he totally suspended, ns it
would be to suppose, that twenty-four confed ra'ed
S-a'es could exist in harmony, and pert irin their l-de
rative functions, were each Sta'e to have the power of
arresting or suspend ng the operation o' the laws ol
the confederacy, whenever in the opinion of the func
tionaries of any single Sue, il should be thought expe
dient tor the interests ot that State to do so.
Another mode of operation is proposed : which is the
call ot a convention. I can cone-ive of a convention
which might have been useful, and ol which I would
have been proud to have bren a member. In consti
tuting that convention, I would have consulted the peo
pie at larg-; and would have obtained from them, dis.
tinctly, by ballot, as the State of Virginia la'ely did,
who was for, or who avas opposed to a Convention
Then the question ol Conceit ion or no Convention
would have heenset'I 'd hy Ihe sovereign power, and
no further contrive; «y could It ive arisen. A conven
tion elected under these circumstances, limited in its
action fo remonstianeeor.lv, and Itmi'ed in its duration
to a single se«-ion, rould have been ohj ctfd to by none
In a convention thus organized, great unanimity of sen
timent, and great unity of action might have been look
ed for. And a solemn rd Ire ** from such a source, must
have commanded atten'ion abroad, ar.d might have pre
served the peace and harmony ol the community at
home. I r was a cor. vention r f this paciti.; character to
which I alluded in my speech on Font's resolution: not
'hat I thought one, even then, to be necessary, as I
then expressed it. And much less do I think a conven
tion necty-ary now. when there is every h<-pe that the
-ystems of the Tariff and Int-rnnl Improvement are gr
i"g down hy oilier mean*, that can endanger nothing.
But a convention gott* n up under the j resent excessive
excitement of parly feeling, that has thrown the S ate
in'n the most violent ferment; broken tip all former po
h'iral associations, severed the rno-l intimate friend
ships, aril called down the most bitter reproaches upon
the rights ot self-opinion, that party excrement ha*
ever produced, where there exi*ts no difference nl opin
ion a* rega.ds the na'ore and the extent ol the injury
complained of, hut only a difference of opinion a« re
gards the mode of redres*; and this too, at a lime when
mutual lorheaiance was never more irrp-rj it,sty ile.
mandril, at any o'her period of our hhtiry, would leave
Ini' little hope, that *0011 a convention could t fieri any
salutary purpo-e If, however, we are lo understand.
a« one di-linguhhed gentleman has avowed, lhat ■•Ctn
vertlion lor any o'her purpose hut nullification i* an un
meaning tall.try,” or as other gentlemen, no lets di-tin
gtllshed, tell us, •• for resistance;” and if rurh a con
vention should realty be ordered, I ran see nothing hut
revolution before us. We could not retreat, that i* cer
tain.—Then revolution is the only alternative. For there
appear* to be no ground upon which to presume, tha*
the other twenty.t' ree State*, with G«neril Jackson at
their head, wauld be roercrd into conciliatory mea
sures, in ron-etpience of such an hostile at'i'ude hy
South Carolina. Nor ran it he suppo-eil North Carol
na, Virginia, ami Tennessee, Alabama, or Georgia.
S al s equally cmcernrdin this great question with
Sou'll Carotins, are prepared to adopt implielly what
would appear to lead directly »o a stale o| r»< otu'i m.
Would itiey not choose to tie consulted in the first in
• tanre, and prefer to have acme share in arranging and
directing the mod us oprmndi, if they are to share In
'he burthen* o( conflict with the general govrrnnirn'
to impo-e any separate unconstitutional rnea<ure upon
South Caiolina alone, and she should resist it ev n to
revolution, there can he no donh' hut those neighbor
ing S<a e* would not stand by and sec a single S'a'e se
p lerted t <r po ideal sacrifice. Hut when it 'is a cornu.on
cause, they might no' he *o ready to fake part in a tUhr,
which on" St a e'a* wag d wi'hoiK consoling the rest
of her fell w suff rer-.
It has been affirmed, if South Carolina would com
rnencc an opposition, those States would fall in with,
and follow up lhat opposition. Thai this was the
course pursued at the com men cement of the revolution
ary war, which separated us from Great Britain. That
| some one Slate began, and the other States followed._
. Some one State had to strike the first blow it i* true,
i and then the o'ther Slates look an immediate part in the
f war. Hut there is no parallel in the Iwo cases. The
^ then Colonies,now United States, began lo fe«d the op
pression of the Mother Country more than twenty-five
, years before the f.-tal blow was struck —Anti during the
whole of that in'erval, they had tricndly comrnunira
, lions on the subject of devolution, and tor several years
, previous to the declaration of independence, they had
, their different grades of asserntdes, rising in ntimhefs
, ami importance, from committees of two, chosen hy
. neighborhoods, up to a Congress of the whole Pro
ffhaneellor Harper's Speech at tha lata Sint# lllghts’ Meeting
• ta t'liloiTitiU, South (/'srtiitna,IJOth of September, J*;K>.
vinces. All carried on with perfect harmony, and
the utmost concert. All tending to the same point,
Revolution. Furthermore, the object was revolution,
and a separation foru.ver. Here the object is avowed to
be different; yet the steps to be taken are the same : and
must produce the same effect, if followed up, with ad
ditional and aggravated horrors. Unless, it the opera
tions of the laws of the United States are opposed by
South Carolina, the rest of the States should say S. Ca
rolina if you choose, secede from the Union and set
up lor yourselves. In the event they should do so,
which would seem to he the most probable course, as it
is difficult to imagine that anv portion of the American
people are prepared to shed their neighbour’s blood to
compel them to remain in the Union; is there any high
minded South Curolian prepared to say be is ready for a
separation, even il it could be effected by universal con
sent? Are there any aspirants to die imperial purple,
on so small a scale? She could profit nothing by her
tree port, further than the supply ot her own riti/.ens.
No exoortation* could he carried on to the other States,
w ithout paying tho same duties that other foreigners pay.
She would be a foreign nation to all the other S ates.
And how would she rank among the family of na
tions? Although rich in all that could adorn a nation,
with a high-minded, magnanimous, chivaliie people,
yet her physical strength could not command respect;
and South Carolina, like all other small principalities,
would lie remembered only to be insulted. What S.
Carolinian is willing to submit tothis degraded condition,
in preference to remaining a citizen of what is destined,
if we only hang togethcr.oiie ol the most magnificent Re
publics the world ever saw? And should she once separate,
she can never expect to return to the Union, but with
degraded rank and humble fortunes. I heso arc not
visionary views. They arc all within the scope of the
most probable events. The reproachful epithets of—
friends to the tariff—Deserters from the cause of civil
liberty— Cowards, under Yankee influence—Tories
lighting against their country, have been gratuitously
lavished upon those who are opposed to, hy a portion of
those who are most in favor of nuflitieation and conven
tion. And they ask, if you will adopt neither of these
measures, wh.vt will you do? Will you give up all op
position, and tamely submit to the degrading distinction
of having the profits of your labor taxed, by the majori
ty of Congress, to eiirieh the Northern manufacturers?
I take none of these epithets to myself. Therefore,
I leave them where I found them. To the interrogato
ries I answered distinctly,that I \\ ill not give up my op
position to theTariff; nor will I give up my opposition
to its twin sister, internal improvement, although the
latter seems to have been almost lost sight ol ill the
chase, hy some of the most zea'ous in the pursuit. Yet
I am not prepared to adopt any measuies, that will put
the union of the States in peril, until there shall be no
hope of any other alternative. In the meantime, I
would adopt the course which Mr. Jefferson proscribes,
in his letter of the 25th of December, 1S25, to the lion.
Wm. H. (liles, hut a few months after both those sys
terns had received fresh vigor, and a considerable acqui
sition of strength in congress as well as from the cabi
net; and were then supposed to be seltlcd as the legiti
mate and constitutional sys’ems of jho U. S. in which
letter he speaks with much force and great feeling on
both sys'ems, fheir advocates, fheir evils, and their re
medy. Thai I may not impair what he has there said,
I will give his letter literally, lie says:
“ I see, as yon do, and,with the deepest affliction, the
rapid strides with which the federal branch of our go
vernment is advancing towards the usurpations of all
the rights reserved to the states ; and the consolidation
in itself of all powers, foreign and domestic ; and that
too, by constructions which, if legitimate, leave no
limits to their power. Take together tho derisions of
the federal courts, the doctrines of the President, and
the misconstructions of the constitutional compact acted
on hy tiie legislature of the federal branch, and it is but
too evident, that the three ruling branches of that de
partment are in combination to strip their colleagues,
tho State authorities, of the powers reset ved hy them,
and to exercise to themselves all functions, foreign and
domestic. Under the power to regulate commerce, they
assume indefinitely that also over agriculture and manu
factures, and call it regulation'to take the earnings of one
of those branches of industry—anil that too the most
depressed, and put them into the pockets of the other,
the most flourishing o( all. Under the authority to cs
lah'ish post-roads, they claim that of cutting down moun
tains for the construction of roads, of digging canals, and
aided hy a little sophistry on the words “general wel
fare,” a right to do, not only the at ts to cfleet that which
are specifically enumerated and permitted, hut whatso
ever they shall think, will be lor tho general welfare.
And what is our resource for the preservation of the
constitution? Reason anil argument? You might as well
reason and argue with the marble columns encircling
them. The representatives chosen by ourselves? They
are joined in the combination, some from incorrect
vie it s of government, some from corrupt ones, sufficient
to out-number the sound parts, and with majorities only
of one, two or three, hold enough to go forward in de
fiance. Are wc then to stand to our ains, with the hot
headed Georgian? No. That must be the last resource,
not to he thought ot until much longer and greater suf
ferings. If every infraction of a compact of so many
parties is to be resisted at once, as a dissolution of it,
none can ever be found which would last one year. We
must have patience and longer endurance then with our
brethren, while under delusion; give them time for re
flection and experience of consequences; keep our
selves in a situation to profit hy the chapter of accidents;
anil separate from our companions only when the sole
alternatives left arc the dissolution of tho Union with
them, or submission to a government without limitation
of powers. Between these two evils, when wc must
make a choice, there can he no hesitation.”
1 adopt the sentiments expressed in this letter not
implicitly, because they are from Mr. Jelf> r?on, but
because I conceive them ronsis'eot will the sound poli
cy which we ought to pursue. The union of iIksc
Sta es js ihe faire»t political fabric that ha* ever hem
reared hy the human mind. Its foundation was laul
upon “the lives, the lorlnt es and the sacred honor,”
ot a cotfii I’ation of as illustrious patriots as ever graced
a political rsierohly ot this or any other age. It was
cemented w th the blood ol our la her* and brothers.
It has made our government the admiration ol III
world. It lias been “a pillar of lire” to lead the hi -
nighted nations, ot other regions to the altar* ot ration
al liberty. It had led the world to believe tt a' man
wa* capable of self-government, and they were practi
ing upon its principle*. It has given us a proud emi
nence abroad, as a member of the family ol natiios,
And it has shed a lustre upon the character ot republic*,
to which the republics of antiquity never attained.
But this lu-tre must fade and our na'innal importance
with it, if less than hall a century shiuld prove to the
world, that a confederacy, founded on pure republican
prlncif I •*, bad turned out an entire delusion. If, how
ever, the ti ttering hopes of an early change in the
policy of the general government should still prove
illusory and the tarill and internal improvement policy
be ohuinately persevered m, and we should be deter
mined on effectual resistance, why not first hold tree
communications with thn«e neighbouring states which
feel the same hur'hen* of w hich we complain, and have
with us a common interest in removing tho-e hint ens,
i and learn ho*v far they are prepared to go wuh us, he
fore we dic'gts the councils they are to follow ? We
have no rea*on to expect from any expression from
th-tse Sta'es, tint they will consent to take side with
South Carolina if she should ch.o»e to wage a con'rc
versy with the general got e-nmi lit lint might lead to
disastrous Coneequ-riCes. And lh**ie appears to ho no
middle ground. Determined resistance wi>l leave r;o
alternative o the grri-nl government, hut to acknowl
edge the Union under the control of an individual
State, or inert our resis'snoe with energy. And South
Carolina will have no alternative, hut to re’reat, or go
on with energy on her part. That Revr lu'ion or
Disunion, in some fotnt, will be the remit no one can
doubt. All tlio*e Slates are slroi g in councils and firm
in purpose, and ought lo be coti*ulted before any step*
are taken that may sever the union forever, and leave
us broken into fragment* and at war with one another
at horn", »n 1 the obj-cts of contempt and riJIcult
abroad. It we are determined to cut tb» Go-dim knot,
let u* carry with us the alrnrg mined*, (lie pbyrical
power, the energy and the Id ntily cf ru ing interest
wh rh lhos» state* will bring into the new corilederacy
My re-election 'o th» Senats of 'lie Uni'etl St res at
the ensuing legislature Ins been so Intimately idontili
tied with the question of convention and resistance to the
tariff arid infernal improvement, as loju* ily me in con
necting it with a few concluding remaik*. Robert B.
Smi h, K*q a member of the I.egiMure, and a g*ntle
imn of talent* and distinct on, since these mighty sub
jects have agitated the public mind, to a consider tble
degree, wrote a letter to a political friend ol mine, of
which the following is an i Xiract:
“I fake the IP erty of writing to you a* one cf the po
litical friends to Judge Smith to ascertain wha' will b*
hi* polliral course in the State of the presen* rrisi*. I
he again-t or ts he for the call ot a convention of the
people at (ho next sitting of the legislature? Doe* he
think that the period haa arrived when we should right
ourselv-e? 1 understand he i* a candidate (or the S nite
of the United States, or I should not ol course mike
these inquiries. I am and shall he again*! all who are
agalr at the Stale.’*
Thl* liff*r appear* fa bar* h#eft wrlf*n for n y nr#,
htlt I would not u«e it tin'll I fust obtained Issve
from my friend —who knew no objection to my doing
so.
To th»t gentleman for whose l.itents nn I repu aflon
I have Ihe highest respect, and wiiom I address on tliie
occasion without an unkind feeling, I h«g leave to say.
that I am opposed to the call of a convention for the
reasons which I have assigned in If is address. Thai f
have he/n an unceasing advocate for abolishing all pro
tcetlng duties, on whatsoever laid, and io whatsoever
State they may operate. That I have hern unceasingly
opposed to the Internal Irnprovemrot system In all Its
forms, f have been so opposed, heeatise I most eonsci
• nlio'lflv believed them, both, to bo unconstitutional,
ami in their operation unequal, therefore unjust; and
petuliaily oppre.lv* to the Southern State*, without af
fording those S a’es at y ol the benefits intended to flow
bom that sys etn of policy. And furthermore, because
I >aw iu that policy the degradation of my country. 1
commenced my opposition to Internal Improvement
with mv fi'*t political breath. I opposed the famous
‘•Hoi u« II.II,” in my maiden speech, within three week*
alter 1 entered the S-nafe. I commenced my opposi
tion to the tailfftbc next session thereafter, on a pro
position to lay an additional duty on lion. I have per
severed wi h ardour in that op| o itinn up to the present
moment, and inteid to continue my oppo«i ion with the
same unabated atdotir, un'il toll those sys*em« are a
bolisbed, eo long as | -i all remain in a situation fo ex
ercise any control over riibli • measures. If I have ev
er sifted my policy, or shrunk from responsibility upon
this or any other public question, oven in the worst ol
limes, and whilst in small miro'ities, I should like lo
see such a detee'inn pointed out and exposed. I will
a-k it Mr. Smith hims»lf could liave done more* that
he might have done better I will t ot controvert.—Then
Mr. Smi'h and myself perfectly agree upon all the great
principles 'o be opposed. That we have equal patriot
ism and equal ardour in our opposition to tho-c prin
ciples, we will both ad.i i'; I say equal, because in
ardour at.d patrio'ism on those qtt-stions, I will yield
to no man. Hut Mr. Smith ami my-ell <!iif-r as to the
means to be employed to defeat those ay stems. And iu
consequence of that difference cf opinion, Mr. Smith
sees iu me an uofitne-s to represent the State ot Son h
Carolina any longer in the Seua'e of the United States.
H is rig lit to do so I shall nut question
I will not suppose lor a moment that Mr. Smith in
t-nded to corrre me into his opinion. He is a gen
lleinuu of too much character for that. Hut lie will
allow it e o say, that, although lie may, I cannot per
ceive the hearing ol such a rule of action If i do my
duty in the Senate, in opposition to those unjust and
oppressive sys’ems, that is all the duly I have to per
to'in. Hut as regards my re-election, it can be of lit
tle importance to the S'a'c, and i can a«jure Mr. Smith
't will he oMin' li tie importance o myself. I have as
high a ren«e of laudable ambitii n as any gentleman, and
a* much pr de in serving my couutry, hat have no
ambition to purchase its honours at the expense of pri
va'c opinion. And more especially when that opinion
relates to a snhj-ct ol more vital itnportnnce to the In*
turc destinies ol this Republic, than any subject that
ever agitated ttiis community. I trust no man would
appreciate the honour of a re-election to the Senate of
• hr United States, more than myself, or feel more Rue
ful for ancli a di tinction. Hut a< highly as I shout I ap
preciate tiiis distinction, I can make no compromise ol
my piivate opinions to attain it. And it Mr. Smith
thinks I deserve to fall a victim ti diversity of piivste
opinion only, when public principles are not involved,
I urn ready for the sacrifice. A d perhaps I may ap
proach the altar wilb as few muriniirin.ee, and as litt'e
reluctance as tli.it gentleman could wish.
WM. SMITH.
York C. II., S. C,, November 4ih, 1830.
CLAIMS ON FRANC/:
Having before us the ponderous volume, staling at
large, not only these claims, but those also of our citi
zens upon tho governments of Naples, Holland, Den
mark, we have ihuught it not an unprofitable expendi
ture ol time and space, to present an anamilysis of them
to the view our readers.
1. Claims on France, 7,780,895 87
2. do. do. Naples, 2,"32,939 88
3. do. do. Holland, 71.5,039 84
4. do. do. Denmark, 4,516,719 67
Total amount of claims, $15,045,612 26
(I hose on Denmark have been compromised for
600,000.1
15 e shall confine the few remarks we have to make
to the claims on France. It appears then (hat ol this
sum of $7,780,895, 87, $2,776,731 09, are claimed by
tlie insurance companies, and the residue $5,004,165 79,
is due to ind vidual citizens of this country from the
French Nation.
If the basis of adjustment of thc' claim on Den
mark is to he taken as a guide in the settlement of that
on France, wo betide us ! $4,500,000 pared down to
$600,000 ! !
The memorandum from the Department of State ap
pended to the document setting forth these claims,
states, “some claimants advance the same claim against
more than one government; and others against one or
oilier government in the alternative.”
This method ot preferring the claims has been re
sorted to, doubtless, Irom a knowledge of the fact, on
the pait of the claimants, that some of the governments
iiad entered in'o stipulations wi h Hotapirte, to give
up to France such ships and cargoes as were In their
ports, a* was under det« ntion or “rq'ie»'ralion as the case
»v i It Hi Hand,—to be disposed o( by France, according
to circt ms ances. and iter political rela'inn* with the
United States. T.-kr an example: The ship North A •
rnerica, loaded at Sivar.nah with 732 bales cotton, 279
tierces fire, 61 half do , and 116 canes Havana suga ,
valued ai $1.85 629 50,—she sailed direct to Antwerp—
arrived 34 February, 1897. The i dicers of the cu
t m-house declined entering the ship, until they should
obtain special licen-e from the Minister of Marine at Pa
lis. Altera detention of some mouths the cargo was land
<1, and | ill in o tire govern.m-nt stores, under a solemn
promise that it should lie returned to the consignees.
There it lay, however, lor about 'luce years, and in
1819 it was -oM by oidrrof the Hmperor ol France,
and the | roreed-i went into the French Treamry. The
-hip and car go belt ngr d to A.a Clapp and Ma'thew
Col.h ol Portland. This claim is put down at ihc va ne
ol lie cargo at the time of capture, $185 620 5'), The
claimants add for detention of the shi.> $3,000, and in
terest for nineteen and a hilt years at 6 per ct. $2£9,
695 98, 'making t’:e .-11111 total of their claim $409,306
40.—Proceeding upon this principle the amount of 1 he
claim tn France alvno would exceed $15 090,090 —
Ought tills government to yield to any settlement
-hort of tha actual amount of prircipa) and interest ?
The people ol France were relieved from oppressive
t Xss to support the expens.va enterprises of her
adored Napoleon, by these >ipp rtiine reprisals upon the
merchants ot the United Stale- !—Ought they not than,
in good faith, to refund the amount thus forcibly taken
irmn u«, now that 11»- y are free and abundantly able?
It is to be feared, that a two gieat eagerness to ob
tain a re'tlement of these r (aim*, within a certain period,
as every thing el«e i< promised to be accomplished in
the same period— hat is to say, the period ol General
Jackson’s presidenry—that il any arrnr gement is en'ei
ed in'o for <he liquid alien < f ihe>e claims on France,
we very much incline to the belief, that a much small
or sum will -ati-fy the tun lotion ol ibis Administration,
than will afford equal -a isfaction to thes- to he actually
benefited by its adjustinen’. [Amcr. Statesman.
THE j\ EJy GAME.
Ill alluding, a few day* sinre, to the tact of the eler
fion of John Q liury Adam* to a seat in the 22d Con
gress, we did not a-c ilia a course’so unbecoming ns cne
w ho tiad been honored with tbe c! ieI magistracy of die
Union, to any thing beyond ■» passion tar public life,
which sought its gratification at any sacrifice ol repu
te ion, and a desire nl passing tho winter at the seal ol
government (wl ich i* Mr A'* custom) at the public
exnense rath r than bis own
Upon rt (lection, we apprehend that (here are olh< r
causes possibly of equal weight in the esiima'ion ol
tha new Congressman I* it not the starting-post of a
n-w political cartel l Was not the apprehension ot en
tire neglect in the “Jull piirsui a” at Quincy, added to
the h pe, that by appearing again in die political are
na, he might he renumbered, ami he taken up by some
new party, wanting a c •ndidale, and craving powrr !
And wha> parly is so likely to lake up him whom the pro
pit liavo put down,as the political An'i-masons? Indeed,
may not tins movement of the Ex-President be taken
a« an a siirrnre diai lie is again in die political h Id;
hai he is ready to beci-ma die randidaie ot any parly
that will accept of his name: and that And-masonty i*
to he the la-t hope of die House r! Braintree? And
will rot the Anti*ma*( mr “national" convention, to U
beldin Bdtimore next October, for the nomination ot
an Anti-masonic candidate for the Presidency, follow
the cour«o which seems to tie minimally in 'ho order
of things? For whit can tnmrre naurd, than dial
die followers in the footsteps of the Biurbon*. (tie Fer
dinand* and the l)>n M.gu-lsol Eii'oue, should lake
to III ir embrace, and attempt lo re-eslahli«h over the
declared will of the p o/.e, the po’ltical Bourbons ot
A merica?
We perceive that the rardldate is already In train
ing. lie wa* supported at die rer*nt s Ire ion in die
Plymouth di*'ilet, t>y the Ami-mason*. At a meedng
held in AMng'on, on die I9ih Oct, (p-evirus tollie
eler'iof.) Mr. Adam* wa* nominated tor Congre**, and
the billowing pream'de adopted, a* the re»*on* for giv
ing Ide, |he support of Anti-m-s m*—" And wherea*
we Imv» re.vo i lo believe that tie (Mr, Adams) ha*
already been made 10 drink ot die bitter cup ot ma
sonic proscription I r daring to avow that hi was nut,
never had been, an I never woti'd be, a mason," hr.
fee. These are (he ini'iatory sup*. The s>q>iel will
show how far they have been well taken.
[Albany Argun.
The I.ond. n M< ruing Chronicle says ol the political
condition ot England:
"Them are warnings which ought nol to he neglect
ed, Tho Aristocracy and the Church are boldly de
nrowerd every where a* the enemies of the country.
This expression ol a deeply-felt conviction i* not to ha
trifled with. The lime for sneering or railing j* gone
hy. During period* ol ir.rl fl-rence, men may b- laugh
e l out ot their feeb'e re olve»; hut enthusiasm ami reso
lution never yel were turned aside by such weajonf."
Fire.—About 12 last evening a fire broke out In
the grocery of ilirk* fe Company, err.uer of Eudio*
-rut Broome street*. It wa* got under without materi
al damage
Extensive Executor's Sale of Slaves and other Per
tonal Estate.
I Shall offer for sale at Public Auction, a* the Plan
tation ol the late Daniel Griiiuvn, deceased, called
PKESQU* ISLh, in the County of Culpeper, on Ihe
•>th day of December next, the sale to continue from
day to day until the whole shall be sold, all the Personal
! Proper'y which belongs to the Esta e of the deceased,
ontb.it Plantation, confining in part of between Fijty
nml Sixty Slaves, between 20 and SO Horses, several
Brood Mares of (lie E rst Mood, about one hui dred
Head ol Horned Cattle, a large Stock of Sheep and
Hog', about T<>0 Darrela of Corn, a large quantity |
I * *y. Fodder, fee.. Plantation Utensils, Caipenli-r*’and
i HI k smiths’ Tools, Household and Kitchen Furniture,
•< Copper Still, (.-lie of Chaudl-r’s b>-«t Surveyor’s Corn*
passes, with Chain and Plot in* Instruments,with many
•other articles too tedious to enumerate.
It i' confidently believed, that in proportion to the
quantity ol Property that will be rffeml for sale, a lar
tff proportion ol vety valuable Property was never ot
tered at public sale in Virginia. The Slaves aie gen
erally likely, many of them very much so; ai d amour«i
•bem is a vrry val at I* Blacksmith, young and heal
thy- Amongst the Horses there is a S ud.hrlnv-d lobe
ol tho B-et Blood in the S ate. The Stork of Cattle,
Sheep and Hog', are ol tire most improved breeds—
many ol them uow fit for market, and well worth the
attention of Butchers. I lie b nuntiire o* superior qual
ify- 11.7* Farmers and others, desirous, o! procuring
Valiitble Stork, will do W--II to ati< nd tins sale, as an
opportunity ol procuring such will seldom occur.
The terms ot sale as tollows: The Slaves will be sold
tor Ca-fr, the residue ol the Property upon a credit of
12 months lor all sums above Forty D I ars, under that,
Ctah, lire purchaser giving Banda with approver) ae
curity, to bear interest from the date; but as it is itn
not taut to the interest ol the E'late. that I should he
sble lo command the funds at a specified time, I will
agree lo relinquish the interest to this* wl.o shall pay
iheir H n d' when title. No Property lo lie removed
until the terms ol the Sale shall be complied with. To
prevent a sacrifice of the property that may be off. red
for sale, I reserve the right o' making cue bid, in every
case, lor the benefit ot the E'late. Parsons desirous
ol viewing any part of tire Propurty, before the day o
sale, ran do so by applying to .Mr. Joseph P. Flippo,
Hie Manager on the Farm.
A Continuation of (he Executor's Sale
On Monday the 13;h day of December nest will be
ottered at public sale, in like manner, at the late res
idence of Daniel Grinnan, deceased, in the Town ol
b retlerick-btirg. All tiro Personal Estate ol said Grin
nan, in said Town—consisting of Sevetal House Ser
vant', Girdener, Cook, Ostler and Sempstress, &c.:
all the Houes-liohl and Kitchen Furniture, Carriage
ami Horses,a light b agon. Killing Horse, a considera
ble S:o-k ol Hooks, with a variety ol ether articles ton
tedious lo enumerate. Tha terms ol Sale, as s aled in
he previous adv rtisement
JOHN S. WELLFORD, Ex’or
of the la-t Will and Testament of
On 8. 44—Ids Daniel Grinnan, deceased
rniuusr SALK.— III pursuance of a deed of trust
S executed to Pie subs-rlber by General John
Brown, deceased, in his lileime, beating date ths 31-t
ilay of March, 1820,anil of-rccord in the clerk’* office of
Augusta. w ill be sold f >r cash, before tl.e front door ol
Mrs Ann Chambers’s tavern, in the town of Staunton,
on Monday the 6 b of December tiex', AH the Land,
belonging to the said E tatc of the -aid John Brown,de
ceased, lying to tiie right hand ol the Warm Springs
road near Stauntrn, and containing about six hundred
tnd fifty acres —A plat ol the land may be seen on the
day ot rale.
Also, ft lol (o the left hand of said roftd containing a—
hour nine acres, on which (hero is an Orchard.—Also,
four h it ltd > c I acres of land, lyu g in the county H.imp
shire, n ar die Noith River Mills—Also, 100 acres ly
ing on Mi ld e Mountain, in the county of Morgan.
1 lie life to the above mentioned pioperty is believed
11 be good, but no other title except such as i« vested
in die subscriber by die deed of trust aforesaid, will he
conveyed to the purchaser or purchasers.
Nov. <) 33-8t DANIEL SH EVERY, Trustee.
a 1|Nk uni)i v’idrd ruTimi part of the
n y COLUMBIAN MILLS FOR SALE— Pursuant
to a decree ol the Superior Court of Chancery for the
Richmond district, provourtced on the 13.hdayof A*
pdl, 1830, in die ca->e of Moore vs. Hell—I shall pro
ceed on Tuesday die 7th day of Decemb r, 1830, a'
12 o’clock, on dm premises, in the City of Richmond, to
oiler for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder, on
a credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, one undi
vided eighth part of the Cdumbian Mills, with die ap
unit nances conveyed hy John Cranberry and wile, to
William and Pbtlp H.txall, by deed bearing date die
22d day o' August, IStltt, being the interest ol John
Bell therein—Bonds with approved security required,
at d dis title retained until die purchase money be all
J GUhRRAN T, m h c c n d
Nov. 5, 52—tds_,,r one of his Iieputiet.
SN pursuance of an order ot the Superior Court ot
. Chancery for the Richmond Ihstrict, f otter for sale
* Tract of Lund on Crump’s Creek, in dm comfy of
Hanover, about four miles below llte Courthouse, con
taining 1120 acres, which are laid off into four lots, and
will bo sohl jointly or severally.
Also, a Tract of Land in the county of Goochland,
oil the watersof I,idle Byrd Creek, containing 537
acres—adjoining die Loin's rf M r. J \V. Payne & others.
Plie Hanover Land will he shewn to persons wish
ing to pnrefias,., hy Mr. Laney Jones, who lives near
if—the Goochland Land, hy Mr. Payne
!■ or I erin-, which will he BCrominniladng, imply to
me near I lanover Courthouse. W'M. F. WICKHAM,
SurvivingTrustee ol the Estate of Sam’l Gisi, dec!
A,|g- la- 28—tl
H®Y an order ol the County Ciurt ol Chaste* field
a K> pronouncedrn the IHh day of Oct. Urt, I -hall,
on I'riday Ibe It) h .lay ot D-ceir her n< xt, at Ed ward
Bias’- Tavern, in the County ot Chesterfi Id, sell ti
the highe>t bidder, for cash, a piece or parcel of land,
containing 100 acre*, adjoinii v Tuppony Church This
I *tid will he shown hv Mr E. Bis- or Doctor Joseph
CiiiilifTe. SPENCER WOOLDRIDGE, Comm.
Nov- 12_ _ 61—t.N
SAND FOR SaLE.—The plantation at the I rk of
J Buckti-Ii and Jama riv-rs in Nelson cnnn'v, call
ed Rock fish, whereon the late Dr. David R. Patteson
resided is tillered for sale
I his, in the e-tiinadon of the ?iib*criher, is 'a very
line eata'e—It rontair s about five hundred and six y
acres; one hundred and thirty ol which are low
grout d*; rn-l Ihe whole of the high land a red loam
equal oiigin.-lly, to any in this country, and susceptible
ol th* highest possible degree of improvement.
About two hundred bushels ol wheat will be seed
ed on it, mo t of which has been already pul in the
ground
Purclia ors will app'y to Mr. Thomas Taylor or Rich
mond, who is authorised to sell it; or, to the subscriber
living in B ickinghaw—And ft will he shown to any
nn“ wishing to a*e if, by Mr. Spencer Turner, who
lives m ar it, or by mveelf.
REUBEN B. PATTKSON, ex’or of
N"V lb r« > Ht David R. Patti ion, di c*d.
fjSIUE r really invented Current Millol Cohn'I
IL blought. n, of Geo. (the patent of which I have
-ectired lor this s'a'e, as tlio public ha* lately beer,
informed by advertisement,) being equally adapted to
tide as well as current streams, in a way so simple and
natural as neither to por.rl water nor o’ struct navigation,
I shall inak ■ a petition to the next General Assembly
of Virginia, to grant to me or to the discretion of llio
Courts, the privil -ge of establishing said mills on char
'ered rtreams, wherever they may b-» desired bv those
wiehlner to profit by the invention. G M. STONE
N. B.— I have a model completely elucidating 'he
beautiful and rlficient principle on which Ihe current
mill, is planned to be exhibited at the Capitol at the
meeting or the next Assembly. O. M, 8.
Che.s'erfield, Nov. 9. 53_7;»
To the Plantersof Vtrginla and JVorth c itolina
r HI HE high ra'e of duty paid on Tobacco in England,
M Ireland, and Scotland, causes a great consump
tion ol stemmed Tobacco in those countries, and our
buyers r. quire the leaf in such a state as (hat it will
stem free'We, therefore, recommend you not to
prize your common and good Tobac o (-ueb as P now
used t >r s rip*) so bard as to make It difficult to stern.—
A great portion of lb- rich, large, strong leaf Totxcco
is n >w converted into strips, as well a* Ihe f/ri/l-lion
leaf, and it etiher tbes* kinds are prized so bard as to
beat all suck tog'ther, they a-e rendered much les<
valuable.—The law allow* the 1 ogsheads of sufficient
size to admit ol 13 to 1500 II s. being prized hi without
pri-S'ing it so hard as m ir jure it for semming.
R U T. GWATHMKY,
Nov. 12 -r>i—tLtDwlJ Commission Merchants.
NOlIC E.
WANTED at the Penitentiary, the follcwing Bill
of Timber, viz:
2 000 W'jilow Osk Felloes, 3 k 4 inches wide.
1,000 Carry Log Spokes, 4*11 2 irirhea on the hearl
edge, 4 ft. long. young and tougti, free from
kno's and split*.
400 pair llame Timber
1.000 White Oak Spok-s, and
3,000 P. Blrrh*Scantling. 4 in. square, to he cut before
Christmas—al«n, 100,000 Flour Barrel Billet*.
Oct. 20. 60—tl THOMAS NELSON, P. A P.
KANK STOCK AT AUCTION — Will he on ...Id
Mundiy the 6th of December, at II o’clock at
the Coff-e House, in the City of Ri.'hmnud, 165 shares
of slock of the Hank of Virgina, and GO shares of
stock of the Farmers' Hank of fa , belonging to
the Estate of Ihe late William Galt, Esq.; and will be
•o d by order of h * Efcrufore. JAS. If. LYNCH.
Nov. 10. 56—2t
\ (Jrcttries, iHop-Cluthiitfi, Paints and Puml Oii u I
Sh Ip J. 'h and!try.
Navx Commim*ionkr<«* OrnoK ) !
13th October, 1S30. $
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at till* of*
tic* until the 25th of November next, to supply
all the Groceries, Slop-Cothing, Paint* ami Paint Oil,
and Ship Chandlery, that may be requited during the
year 1831, lor the Navel Service, to b* furnished upon
the requisitions ol the resp-ctive Commanding Officers,
or Navy Agents, and to bo delivered at the Navy Yard*
Portsmouth, Boston, New York, Piiiladcl] hia, Balti
more, Washington, and Norh Ik
GROCERIES.
Superfine Flour, per barrel.
Molasses, Cider* Vinegar, Winter Straiued Sperm
till, per gallon.
White Beans, Wl.i'e Pea*, per hushel.
Rice, Spermaceti Candle*, per pound.
SLOP-CLOTHING.
Drab Pea Jackets, Blankets
Blue Cloth J-ckets, Duck Frock*
Du Trowsers, Do Trowsers
l)o Vest*, Black Silk Handkerchiefs
White Flannel Shir's, Wool Hats
Du Drawers, Leather Shoes, sewed
Yarn Storking*, Curled Hair Matresses.
PAINTS, and PAINT OIL.
White Lead (Am.) 1st qua. > Lamp Black, lb.
in oil, lb. ) Black Paint, in oil, lb;
Do do do dry, lb. Whitiug, lb. i
Do(Eng.)do in oil, lb. Putty, lb.
1)> do do dry, lb Spirits Turpentine, gal.
Red Lead, do do in oil, lb. Black Varnish, gal.
Do do do dry, lb. Bright Varnish, gal.
Yet Ochre(Fr )'o in oil lb. Paint Oil, boiled, gal.
Do do do dry, lb. Do raw, gal.
SHIP CHANDLERY.
Printed form* ol oiler* lor 8hip Chandlery, will be
furnished to applicants,by the rerpective Commandants,
at Ki-ston, New York, and Norfolk, the only yards lor
supplying which contracts will be made. Otters lor
Slop-Clothing and Paints, and Paint Oil, are requested
lor all tiie first mentioned Yards, exetpt Baltimore.
All die articles con'racted for, must.be of (he best
quality; the Slop-Clothing must be fully equal to the
sample* of the year 1830, in the possession of the seve
ral Commandants; tiie Cloth Jackets, Trowsers, and
Vest-, must be made of indigo-dyed cloth ; the Metres
-es of clean picked curled hair, aad thick cotton tick
ing—they must be G »evt long, 28 inches wide, and
must weigh not less than }) lbs. avoirdupois of hair,
exclusive ol Ilie licking. Bidders are requested fo
send to this office samples ol indigo dyed, ttcilled
cotton Jackets, Trowsers, Frocks, and Shirts, and state
their pi ices lor tiie same, to bo delivered at the navy
yard-, Boston, JYeus York, or JYorJolk, that may be
required, for the supply o! Die West India cquadroD.
All attlcle* required, must bo delivered in substan
tial and suiti.hle hogsheads, band-, casks, keg«, boxes,
ftc, when required by the respective rommandants ;
Die contractors for Groceries must have lour iron hoopa
put upon each molasses hog'head and vinegar barrel,
at hi- own cli i*ge and expense. No allowance will be
made for package* of any desrrip'ion whatever. On
delivery, all article* will he impeded in the usual
manner, or in any other the Commissioner* may direct,
after wInch the respective Contractors must put them
in gsod shipping order, at their own cosi, or they will
not be received.
Prices must be nltixed to each,and rrery article enu
merated under each head proposed to in* Mipplird, other
wi-e the off r wi'l net be considered. Tiie ofieri must
tie endorsed, “ (>rf r to furnish Groceries,” or " Slop
Clothing,” or ” Pa.iits and Point Oil." or '• Ship ( han*
d|*ry,” lor the year 1831. Oct. 22. (8—<25thN
NAN Y BREAD AND WHISKEY.
Navy Commissioners' Office, 7
13th October, 1830. \
fc^EM-ED PROPOSALS will be rtcsivrd at tl is
Sv9 Ollier till the 25th Novi inber, to supply all the
Bread and all the Whiskey that may be required for
the Naval Service, during the year 1831, to be furnish
rd upon (hr requisitions tl the respective Commanding
Officers, or Navy Agsnt*, and to be delivered in bar*
re Is »nd in casks, at the Navy Yards, Portsmouth, Bos
ton, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
Noifo k and Pensacola.
I he Bread must be compcs-d of fin* Hour and cross
midtilings in equal proportions : samples cf the Bread,
not less than tfiree biscuits each, must accompany the
offer*. The Commi-fionets having fixed a standard of
^i3 50 per hundred lbs. (or the Bread, when fine flour
is $5 50 per barrel, bidders taking these prices as the
standard, are required to s'ate at what suin below or
above ."Sid 50 per hundred lbs., lor every dollar that line
llour may ii*e or tall Irom §5 60 per barrel, they will
furnish the Bread that may be required — the same pro
portinn governing, should Hour rise or fall less than $1
per barrel. The price ot the flour to be ascertained
by certificates botn three respectable wholesale dealers
in the ardcle, slating the day the requisition is made.
1 he \N hi-key must be ol the best quality, first proof,
copper distilled, one ye <r old, and made of one-third
rye at least, all Which must be certified by three re
spectable pt r*ons; am) must be delivered in seasoned
oak cask*, but no allowance will be made lor the bar
rels, or the casks in which the Bread and the Whiskey
shrll he delivered. Alter the inspection and examina
tion upon delivery, the respective Contractors must put
the birrels and cask* in good flopping order, at their
own cod ; and the cask* conta tiing the WhPkey, when
required by the respective Coinm.indants, or Agents,
must he lurnished with tour Iron hoop* each, ami the
who'e mu-t I e delivered Ireo ol cost to the Govern
ment, and must undergo the in-peclton of the respec
tive Yards; or such other inspection as Hie Commis
• ionersol the Navy may direct.
Offers not matle in conformity with the foregoing,
will not be considered. 1 lie oilers mu«t he endorsed,
‘ f°r Navy Bread,” or “ Offer lor Whiskey, lor
1831; anil each article must be offered separately and
dis un ity from the other. Oct. 22 47_(25N
CilllCKA HOMINY LAND KOK 8 ALE —The
J subscriber is empowered by a deed of trust from
.lodge Hay and others, of record in the « ffice of the
clerk ol Henrico county, to sell, and lie now offers for
*ale, the estate called Ashfield, containing about nine
hundred and thirty acres: situated on Chickahoininy, in
the county of Henrico, about seven miles from the
city of Richmond.
I he estate consists of two parcels: the tipper separat
ed from the lower by a slip of land about four hundred
yards wide. The upper parcel contains about 430, and
the lower about 600 acres.
On the upper parcel (her is an excellent brick dwel
ling livtise, 62 liy 32 leet, having sin I,trge and two
small rooms, anil four large closets. The house was
bnil'. about the year 1814, and is said to he a* good as any
in the county. 1 be store-room and gardnei’s house
are al*o ol brick. The other houses, kitchen, servants’
apartments, stibles, and corn-house, Sic. are of wood.
About one-third of this tract is, as I am toliL what is
cal>*-d mud lantf, 40 or 45 acres of which are cleared
and in meadow, which may, with little trouble, be kept
constantly irrigated.
On the lower tract,containing ah >ut 500 acres,there are
barns,stables,.Sic hut no dwrlling-house, but that intend
ed for the Overseer. It has a good scite for a dwelling
house near an excellent spring and a most abundant
supply ol fire wood. There is also an orchard on if.
It Is represented, that ot this tract, between one and
two hundred acres arp mud land, that may he easily
cleared,aud that are equal to any land on Chickahominy.
The district of country in which these lands are sit
uated, is said to be very healthy, and entirely exempt
from ague ar.d lever.
On having the purchase money, anil the interest
thereof, payable s. mi-tnnually, satisfactorily secured,
a It' eral credit will lie given to the purchaser. ^
I he parcel.* will be sold separately, if (ft* purchaser
*hotild so tl-sire. ROBERT STANARD.
The a'nve pioperty will be off r-tl lor >a!c, at public
atici m, be I te the dor.r ol lbs Eagle Hotel, in the city
of Kirli.riond, on Saturday, December 12th, at 12 o’
clock. M. q
July 27. 23— tf’
ft nnunnl.lv rnUrfcKI V K)H SAI-E.—The sub
's seriber cffirr* lor sale bis Valuable H-tate called
Ibe Piping Tree, lying in King William County, on tbo
lelt Bank ol Ili- Painui ky River, about tw-ity miles
(mm ilie Ci’y ol Kirtunnrd. The (ran o| land ronlains
live hundred and ihlr y five acre*, from ihirty to filly
ol wbieli are reclaimed marsh of inexhaustible fertility.
The rial of the ftuctj* of good quality river Land,
Well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat, cotton and’
tobacco, with a due proponi .n of wood Land. Attach
ed to this E-tate, are ail the building* ai d improve
men's necessary lor a house of public entertainment_
a i tore house and granary, all in eo«d repair, and a val
uable leiry. As the M .in Road, from ihe Heat of Gov
ernment to the North Eastern part of 'h- S ate, passes
through this E-taie, if render* it one of the b*sf stands
(or a I avetu in the Lower Country—and being in a
wealthy neigh! ourhood, a desirable situation for a coun
try Merchant The Kerry I self i« wrrth from six lo
•even hundred dot ars per annum, clear ol expenses,—
The Ilile is believed to he lnll«put*bfe ; and, therefore,
it will be ronv. yed with a genetal warranty. The
T erm* are One-third of the purchase money In rash,
the residue in two payments ol one ami two years, from
t '© day of s-|e—the f««->t payments to he serttred by a
Deed of Trust or otherwise, to the eatlsfaeih n of the
Subscriber. Persona wishing lo purchase, will apply
o H erling I. Crump, Esq , in the City of Richmond,
or to the Subscriber, at <be Pipit g Tree.
Nov ft 52—Hi ROBERT f. KINO.
miOTICE.—Person* indebted to the firm ol Kyle ft
i. w Cochran, are r< q'lrstcd to come forward ar.d settle
their accounts.
They are dn*lrno» of closing th ir hndn*.«* as carlv
a* p .*■ tble, and l» i* h p>d this unties w lit meet the jm.
mediate attention of 11 c» • concerned. July 27. 28_If