Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-12-07
RICHMOND, DECEMBER 2.
SUH WARF

Missouri quesff0n-A meeting ot Tie CT
tizens Of Westchesier, Penn. has de.
nounc ed The extension OF slavery beyond
tie Mississippi, in certain resolutions,
and in, an Address to be forwarded 10
their representatives in Congrcss--1'he
resolutions aud Address are not vet pub
lished-
Mr.. Calhoun has recovered from his
illness, and passed through Fredericks-
burg un his way to Washington.
A gentleman of Cincinnati, by way of
vindicaiiug The paper money OF Ohio
against "iabulOus representations" con-
fesser, tina, specie sells from % 10 30 per
cent, and u. 5. noies from 80 TO 80 per
cent, premium, Tor such MONEY as is
termed 5dnkaJie here" In some few ca
ses, where money was TO be paid into the
u. s. Bank, Eastern notes were as high
as from 33 10 40, and u. s. notes as high
as so. But this, says the Ohio writer, is
not altogether owing to Ohio money he
ing so low, but 10 other money being so
scarce. According 10 our notions, how
ever, rest la meme chose.
MIR. James Nj. Garnett, President of
the Agricultural Society of Fredericks-
burg, delivered very sensible address
before that body, on the 18th ul,mo.-
lie earnestly presses upon the members
10 lay before the Society authentic writ
ten statements OF facts and experiments
on agricultural topics-ite recommends
suitable Premiums 10 be offered; not
premiums, for sheep or AN OK, which
are iattened 10y pampering them up at the
expence perhaps. of The rest Of The flock,
but premiums for those general processes,
or improved implements of husbandry,
which may dispense their good effects all
.around.-Hc objects 10 premiums for Do
mesiic Manufactures under which head,
and with reference 10 the prevailing mania
he lays down "as a rule admitting of
scarcely any exceptions; confirmed too,
not only by the opinions and rcasonings
OF the most celebrated political ecoHo-
mists, but by universal experience, that
To encourage u nation by bouniies, pre-
miums, and taxes upon imports, 10 make
such things for themselves, which they
can purchase much cheaper from foreign
countries, is the higb road 10 paupersm,
instead Of the direct way to wealth.
lie suggests the institution OF Public Ag.
ricultural Fairs, where farmers may meet
10 buy AMI sell their various articles, and
consult and cooperate for the promotion
OF The interests OF the soil. He contends
that sueli associations may answer a de-
fensive purpose, where combinations are
formed among other classes TO the de-
irnneni OF The farming interest. He in
stances, IN particular, The attempts now
gong on for the promotion of manuiac-
lures, The essays published for that pur.
pose, the sum and substance of which
was TO prove that The real Interest of the
people OF This country one and all, con
sisted III buying whatever we eat, drink
aad wear III short, every Thing we want
TO buy, AT home rather than abroad of
domestic fabric. rather than foreign al
though the home made article might cost
rs three, four, or five times as much. as
the same thing made in foreign coun-
try. En- paSsant. A. convention is al
ahis moment sitting in New York, com.
posed of the representatives Of the manu-
featuring lBierestiron several States, who
have met for The avOwcd purpose of
combining i.seir influence for the promo
ton OF their views. )-Mr. G.. concludes by
recommending the appointment of some
enlightened farmer 10 make the tour of
the bestcnlilvaied parts OF Tie United
States, 10 collect every thing which was
new or interesting 10 the interests of agri-
culture.
The case of The $. Bank against
Norvell, IN Kentucky, where state court
Saln The Bank had no right to deal in
assigned paper, is well known. But a new
particularly on deposited paper,is referred
TO in the Kentucky Gazette of the 18TH
ulf. Suit was commenced in the federal
court by the u. States Bank, founded on a
bii OF exchange drawn by enc citizen of the
state on The other, and purchased by the
Branch Bank al Lexington. Exception
was iaken 10 The courts jurisdiction and
thG abstract point presented for cOnsi-
neratlon, WAS whether monied transac-
Ilon happening between two resident ILL
dividuaIs eau be so changed by transfer
or assignment 10 4 non resident as TO
give Jurisdiction 10 Tribunal, where
That tribunal could not have entertained
Jurisdiction III controversy between the
original contracting parties" Messrs.
II. Clay aud r WickliIie, for The Bank
Messrs. }. J. CrliiendcD and George Nj.
Blbb, Tor the defendant. The court had
not decided. On the first blush of this
subject, We can discern no atom of claim
OF jurisdiction. What, though the Bank
may dea III bills Of Exchange? Does il
follow Thai so general term can give
eogulzance when the act of go nav. the
constitution itself, bars the federal juris-
dlcllon TO all cases between citizens OF
the:same state But thus we 20. Such
is the march Of the general government
TO dominion and consolidation What will,
the Bank, with the aIarmimgly sweeping
opinion OF the Supreme Couri-whai
WITH the pretensions seiup by the Eastern
states TO dictate conditions TO the citizens
Of Missouri, and thus interfere with the
internal police ntlhe staies-w1ai, with the
bold usurpaiIonofon one class of ciiizpus, and
the criminal, careless apathy of another,
we seem rapidly nearing the gulf of con-
solldatlOn. "The Federalism said, why
fear tie Judiciary II has no power II