Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-09-07

IN the Bank OF the United States, would
Increase the endorsements which af-
Blci the commercial parts OF the country,
> and that, VI That institution were once dis
ab'ed by the loss OF public confidence.
specie would disappear from circulation,
ana there would remain no paper possess
ing sufficiently The confluence ofthe COM
munity topass even from hand TO hand
IL we were surprised al the article III The
weekly Register, which we remark upon,
we have been equally so in finding con-
temporaneously published in western
paper the article which, that ii may speak
for itself, wa have copied at large into a
preceding column.
The statements contained i'm that ex-
tract, which the editor hopes are vile slan-
Iers on the Secretary of HE Treasury,
we are called upon, almost by name, 10
contradict it we can. We arc glad 10
have II in our power TO do so. 1, is a
double pleasure SO to do. when at the
same Time We and the cause of truth, we
have II IN our power 10 crafty the wishes
OF the Editor of the Herald.
II Is not true, that HE Secretary OF the
Treasury Cor any body ei~e) has issued
an order not to receive the Branch
Notes OF the Bank III payment OF duties,
unless they purport 10 be issued In the
place where the payment Is made. =
The Notes OF the Bank and of its OH
ces are every where received IN payment
OF duties and always have been.
II is not true, that any CIRCULAR, or any
lhhg of that kind, has been written 10
she Senators Or Representatives III Con-
gress from the Treasury Department, on
that or any other subject.
These peremptory denials, it NAV be
proper 10 add, are not made without suf-
tcient authority. Nat. Int.
STATE CONCERNS.
Nav YORK The next election of
:. Governor is already the topic of much
discussion in the state OF New York. The
present Vice President of the United
States is spoken of as proper person for
the Office 10y those who are opposed TO
the reelection of Governor Clinton.
The Governor has issued proclamation
requiring all persoas who have seated
themselves on Grand Island, in the Niaga-
ra river, 10 abandon the same on or be-
fore the first Monday in November, uii-
der peSalty of the coercion prescribed by
law i'll case of their refusal OF neglect.
PENNSYLvANIA.-In Ibis state, also,
violent storm Is evidently gathering,
which will beiell on the recurrence nj The
trienniai election of Governor. II Is pretty
certain the election oil Governor F,udlay
will he opposed with What success Is not
40 certain Simon SNYDER, the late Governor,
is>again spoke II oil. II IS probable, liow-
ever, that there will he three candidates
at least for The office, as there appear nov
10 be not three only, but sour parties IN The
state, the old Federal Party being one. and
three others being divisions Of the Demo-
cratic or Republican party.
CoNNECTICUT.-Th expenses OF The
state of Connecticut from Apr,l 10, 1918,
So April 10, 1919, are stated AT SIG .6S2
Revenue about $4,000. Funds OF the
state in the United States Stock and Bank
Stock, Sf03, 220.
KENTuCKY.-In this state, The election
Of the State Legislature has Just taken
place. In some OF the counties il was
warmly contested.
Among the members elected To The
Honse OF Representatives, is Richard NJ
johnson, well known for his military ser
vice and for his long and laborious service
IN Congress. ~. d. Hardin, formerly
III the Senate of the United Statcs) was
also elected. John Pope, formerly IN the
Senate, and tor year or two Secretary
vi the Stale of Kentucky. was ii candi-
date. but WAS not elected.
Ch9er q. Waggener, is appointed by the
S~Governor TO be Secretary of State, vice
John Pope, resigned.
TENNESsEE.-The election for Go
vernon and Members of The Legislature
has just taken place. Joseph M'Ninn
Che present Goyerno,) and En0ch Parsons,
were candidates for the office of governor.
There is little doubt, from the returns
we have seen, Of the success The former
MISSISSIPPI this stale. the cleo
lion tor Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
&C. has just taken place. The candi-
daes for the former office were George
Potndsrter, Oaiely Representative in
Congress) and Thomas Kinds. The re.
tnrns received indicate the election OF
MIR PolndeXieT. OF The Two candidates
Tor the Office Of Lieutenant Governor,
Daniel Rsvnett aud James Pait0n) II is
difficult 10 judge which is elected. Tire
candidates 10 represent the State in Con-
gress are Christopher Rankim and Covies
Mead. The returns received are moi de.
cisive of this contest.
INDIANA The election has also iusi
taken place IN this Stale for Governor.
Jonathan Jennings is believed To have been
reelected, after an active campaign his
opponent was ChriStOpheJ Harrison, the
late Lieutenant Governor.
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
August 3t.-Iicilard Bland lee, oil the
district OF Columbia, Judge OF the Or
phans Court for The county Of Washing
ton, IN the district aforesaid, vice Robert
Brent, resigned.
North Caroiim Congressional Election.
We hav" received complete return from
all the Districts III The state, one only
excepted. 10 the results already an
hS,inced, ihe following may be added
In the Wilmington district, Charles
HOokS is elected his majority over MIR
Stanford being $50 votes.
In lie SAiishnru hi.lrict. (NrrLne ILL.,