The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-11-19
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND. lvA.l NovEmhkn 10, 1914.
VIRGINIA LE(iiSLATURL..


VIRGINIA LEGiSL.ATU RE..
On Thursday last, the Resolutions which
had been sent mp TO the Senate respecting the
Negotiations at Ghent, were returned to the
II. of ID. in the following shape:
The Legislature of Virginia, seusibv alive
to the blessings of Pesce, and anxious tui. its
restoration upon just and honorable terms, are
nevertheless at all times ready to encounter
War, with all its privations and horrors, in
preference to a sacrifice of national rights or
natl IA honor. Under the influence OF these
sentiments, they hailed the Declaration of
the Prince Regent to has Parliament. profess
ing desire tor the restoration of Peace will
the U. States, upor terms honorable to both
nations, as the htrbinger of the speedy return
OF that ircssimable blessing. 1t is, however,
with mingled emotions of Indignation and re-
gret, they perceive, III the terms proposed uy
the British Comm ssioners ut Client, as the
basis Of negotiation W til the u. States, an
anxious solcitude on the part of the enemy
for continuation of the war, by the assertion
ofarrogant pretensions, eNtravagant in them
selves, insulting to- our national character,
and subversive even of the rights and sove-
reignty of the U. States. Under such circurn-
stances and at such crisis silence on the
part of this Legislature might be construed
into apathy or tmidity Therefore,
:" Resolved itnzrisously, as the opinion of
this Legislature, tnat 4 just and honorable
peace is only 20 be obtained by a vigorous
prosecution Of the war: And that for that
purpose, the proper authorities should call
into immediate aud active operation all the
enerries and resources of the u. .,tates.''
1t is proper to state that this Preamble g:
Resolution pass d the Senate UNANIMOUS
I.Y.
Seve7a, amendments were moved in the H
or N.-t,..
motion tn strike ont the word g arrogant"
which was negativcd, Ayes 80. Noes 125-
Also, a motion TO strike cut the Preamble
was rejected, Ayes 11s, Noes 50-principally
upon the ground that it placed any reliance
upon the weird OF the Prince Regent, as "the
Harbinger" of Peace.
The Resolution itself was passed UNANI-
MOUSLY, AYES 144.
The Loaa-BiN has passed both branches,
in conform;ty with the propositions of the Far
rners' Bank, rs stated III orr last.
Yesterday the II. OF d. were engaged upon
Mr.. Stevensoa's Restitution for Z more per-
mineNt corps of troops-wlic!l was finally a.
doptcd III the following shape Ayes So
Noes 50.
"RcsoiUcd, That it IS expcdient TO raise
thousand mer, to be placed un'er the
orders and control oc the General Govern
ment. as well for the further and more v,sor-
Gus prosecution of this war as fnr the Defence
of this Commonwealth, to serve years,
or during the War :-PyoOided, That the
Government of the United States shall declare
! that the said troops shall be paid, clothed and
snbsisted by and at the eXpenCe OF the United
, States"
1t was avowed BY the friends of this Pro-
position, that not a man was to be procured
vptii the acceptance of the General Govern
| nleni had been obtained-and that the troops
were intended 20 be under the compie,e jul1s-
d;ction osthe u. 5.
The JOINT Committee. to eyaniae into the
condition of the BANKS nave reported, rnat the
Farmers Bani, did ON the 9Th OF September.
last come to the deC,si ia refuse specie for
!. their notes that the Bank ct Virginia had
! not formally como to a SIMILAR decision, hay
ing eft it to the discretion of the several
Cashiers OF The institution, to pay or refuse,
rs they might judge proper-out, that both
banks appeared tC,i!nve acted under the in
fucnce of the same prime ip.c-that the Ranks
III pursuing this course, seemed to have. acted
wisely & are entirely justihedby the EXISTING
state of things--that mot to dwell on the unfl-
vprabe balance OF trade with the States North
nd East OK Virginia, an abundant justification
OF the step viii be found i'll the circumstance,
that the NortbeT,. Bank. had previously a.
dopted n similar measure. The Commi tee
do not deem any interference accessary on the
part of the Legislature to sustain the pubic
confidence i'll thsoe Institutions" They ap-
pear TO the Committee 10 nave been conduct
& since the last enquiry into their situation
with accustomed prudence and increased eau
tioa-Of their stability aud ultimate safety,
they do not hesitate 10 state dat they have 30
doubts"
F-t-1rt of n letter firm, m; c,1sye.o,