Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-30
RICHMOND, APRIL 80. 1924.
Extract of ii letter from Senator in Com
gress to the Editors.
Senate Chamber, Apra 2s, Is

Extract of letter from a Senator in Con
gress to the Editors.
Senate Chamber, Apr1 2e, 1924.
MIR. Ninan Edtrards declared 10 Mr. Noble Senator
from Indiana that he not the author of the A pub
LEGATION he did this pending his nomination as minister TO
mexico In consequence Of this declaration, Mr. Noble
states that he voted for him-About same time Mr. Ed
war declared to Mr. Elkn, member of the bar in this
city, that he was no the author A. b. putca
usn than the Editor OF the Ricbmond Epo,;rer WINS rh;
wassaid IN reference remark the Enluirer in which
mr. Enwarhs was spoken Of us the rcputed author A. b.
A' Tue last session OF Congress- MIR. Edwards was called
oe"re tue committee raised in the II. OF r. upon the Sup
pressed Documents" Before that committee he wa, exam
med on OATH and "uppre'd the Information that he wa,
himself The A. b. whose charges the committee were inyes
tigating"
Inc iacts in Mr. Lowres have yet been yeop
ed. They must ultimately cut. In the mean lime
'n"ugh we are disposed TO every respect Mr. Hays
assertions yet his article in this days paper does not satisfy
us precisely because II does directly meet the
Al ISSUE II Is not whether Gen. Jackons letter did re-
commend cabinet Of two Republicans and two Federal
lists As well recoliect Mr. Lowrie did not ,ver ,b,
SenJ did write such letter." On the contrary did NOT
"r L. explicitly guard against the belief that he mir
had ever said so
What then does Mr.. L. state This: that Gen. II letter
recommended selection the cabinet from b,,h no,;,,.
parties Now this is precisely the proposition which
II. does meet.
Mr. H. ask, whether MI expects tina, Mr. nsnroe is tn
6etray the confidential of friend o;en
j. can easily remove this scruple lie only TO saw
NC ON my account you will not publish my letter. sou
nave my full permission TO do ON you to publish
IT, too have dsne soothing which am NOT Willing the
whole world should know. Away with this mystery, I
nave done nothing which blush own LIE, my country
men know the principles of administration which have
ADVISED you to pursde-and which would pursue my
own case. am not ashamed them, L will not
initiate the squeamishness oil the gallant Porter Wbn,
write, L own Publish tue letter; and let the cr;,c.
make tue most ofitn
ROADS AND CANALS.
The b TO procure the SURVEYS for roads and
canals with MIR Dentons substitute, was taken IN in the
Senate of the u. S. The 22d ns,-Mr Holmes &c NJ
spoke against bOtb.-Mr Chandler moved TO an,ena ia.
amendmen by requiring the s,hs of the STATE.
previous l" tue commencement OF the contemplated sur
veys-Rcjected-Mr. Talbot opposed The an,endn,e,, nm
the ground OF want of Time to mature the sch.ns MIR
Smith did not consider the original bill ms n,olv,r ,h
c0nnGtionai question. division the quesiIonwas called
ior' Mr. Taylor of Va was In favor striking out br biI
he remarked on the tiona,y of this lis
DANGERS &C. Mr. johnson of X. commended for the
'uoha power,the advantages of the survey obtaining
Typographical iniormaiion &cMr Taylor repiied-The
question on striking out casting rote of the
Chairman.
VI" "' -0"' "e pi was again thken up and discussed
successive amendments were moved, nothing herein
contained shall he taken orn or deny the power Of
congress- on their own authority, make roads or canals
IN any state OF Ike Union Rej.eted-ArLloyd of Mass
'u not consider the constitutional power involved and
would vote for the biliMr. Macon could not believe il
clear from the constitutional objection he thought
unanswerable and wsuld against the hill Mr. Holmes
OF Maine moved Rrovso pledge the faith of the L. :
tha no money should be expended canas
ceP' among the several states, proportion direct taxa
uon Lo-ihe bill was ordered Sd reading TO 81
On Saturday, il put Eal passage and carried Q,
10 iS-H Is nop btfors the Pyesidnt of the u s. mud IL
re'f' tDth aim TO say .rheftr he sg, bill Which r de,
tined to ''OssP doDn the rights ofhe states 10 .ote the
o0nfmion Of ms country erPouded by the republicans
f98 and 's9
FARMERS RANK
We understand bat General Meeting of the Stockbod
ers of the Farmers Bank of Virginia held ON Tuesday
last, at their banking house, confdtmaby The
meeting "asa very full one, and the Stockholders decided
unanimously accepting the ermsof the Act of Assonb
Tor renewal Of their charter With like unanimuy thev
that The bonus of $4,000 dollars paid to the
State, should be reimbursed the present six
pohs OF the institution, which will prevent dividend in
July (of course to private stockholders onythe state still
receiving The profit on her stock) The opinion was that IL
would contribute the benefit of the Bank
increase the value of the Stock make arrangement,
asthe institution will then eg years to run free
Of incumbrance
very numerous and respectable meeting OF the CHI
zens OF Norfolk and adjacent counties' held at the
courthouse of the borough the 24b-and unHn uousy
adopted resolutions recommending Gen Jackssn ms Prrsi
dent of the u. SDr. Robert D. Stark was nominated
Eector for that district.