Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-12
OHIO VS.. SUPREME COuRT.

he following extract of letter, from
highly respectable source, 10 a gentle
man IN this city, affords some farther
particulars of the late (whst shall we call
II y seizure of money belonging 10 The
Branch Bank of the United States a, Chi.
licothe: [Not. Int.
CHILICoTHE, SEPT. 20, 1919.
" You heard, last winter, that the Le-
gisiature of Ohio passed AN act taxing
each bran, h of The United States Bank.
III ihis state, S 30 900. By II The auditor
was directed TO issue warrant, on the
10Th OF this month, authorizing any in
diVldual, hr pleased TO appoint, 10 collect
ihe tax. Notice was given TO the Audi
tor, that, OH the 18th, The day before, ap-
piIcailon would be made 10 the Circuit
Court OF the United States here, 10 grast
an lnJunctlon. The Auditor employed
counsel, who declined appearing, az they
said To the court, because thew believed
this court had no jurisdiction of HE sub
Ject. The Injunction was granted, but
no writ of injunction actually issued vet
subpoena and copy of The bill were sery-
ed on the Auditor the next day by sun
rise, that Ia the 18th, the day his warrapt
was 10 issue. On the subpnux wss in
dorsed, IN substance, that the suit was
| brought for such injunction, aud u state
meni that bond ami security had been
gwen, which was fact, Tor S l0O,OrO.
The Auditor took advice of counsel
II he was served with an iniuncliOn-in
other words, If that could be construed
to amount TO an Injunction. Counsel
were of opinion that the papers served
did not contain an Injunction that no
Injunction had issued and that the agent
OF The Auditor might proceed. These
counsel knew an injunction had been
granted by the cOurt-haying been pre-
sent. The agent proceeded, and took
from the vaults of The Branch al this
place S ll9. 900, and the mex, day offered
TO return the ovcrplus of 1900 but
Tie direction refused 10 receive ii, as /
have been informed. He was authorized
TO levy The whole for both Branches at
either Office, and, il seems, took il here.
There was not much resistance by the
officers of the Bank, but there was some
nothing serious. The money was de-
posted i'll The Bank of ChilicOthe that
night, (Frlday,) and next morning started
Tor Columbus, 10 be delivered To the
treasurer. The writ of Injunction was
then issued and served upon the agent,
Oh the way, who took no notice of il, and
proceeded. Ii was then, with the Agent
u,
by leaving copy at the Treasury the
Treasurer, not being in, could not be seen,
and we know not what course he will
pursue, but expect lie will receive the
money!
October 7.-The question respecting
the Spanish treaty appears to NE at length
settled /; information having reached
Philadelphia that the King of Spain has
defnItlvely refused TO Tailiy tie treaty
for the cession of Florida. and has deter
mined to send special agent TO assign
his reasons for doing it.
From the complexion OF this informa-
lion, tho we have heard nothing officially
OH iIIe subject, we incline TO think il may
he relied on. W. shall, however, reserve
further remarks OH the subject, until il is
made certain.
Should such be the result as is rcported.
WE have already expressed our opinion OF
the course the United States would be
justified in taking and W. have seen no
reason TO change IT. Oa the CONTRARY.
there is the most unequiyscal evidence
that the sense Of The country, as far as
expressed, is in favor Of that course. tb.
j he New ork papers Inform us that the
Board appointed by the Secretary of the
Navy to examine The Mdshipmen who are
candidates for promotion, met on board
the Washington "a, OH the 4th inst. The
Board is composed Of Com. Rodgers,
Com. cambridge, Com. Chauncey, and
the Rev. MIR. Felch. The character of
the three officers selected to compose this
Board, shews Of what importance this re.
gulation, recently introduced, is consider.
ed to the character of the Navy. This is
the first time Board OF this description
has met. On locking isto the " Rules.
Regulations, and Instructions for the ma
val service Of the United States" for the
origin OF this Board, We find the following,
under the head appointments:
). "A MidshipmaD, before being promoted
to the rank of a Lieutenant, must be rs wears
OF age, have served at sea two years, be ac-