Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-01-23


cannot Affect condition with other powers, We
want no Star Chamber proceedings. no inqusilion-
like conduct. Selfrcspcct. as well as true regard
for public opinion, Will in6ucc Senators TO say what
they have to soy that point. osrlessy and openly
Why should they conceal from the people their real
sentiments az to tho constitutional power of the
President to remove, Unfortunately, almost all the
officers Of the Government, Arc any Of them afraid
that the discussion might open the eyes Of the nation
to the tyranny aud injustice Of the disgusting pro-
scrption which has been carried through tho whole
country? Or are any of them fearful that their own
conluct viii not appear in very consistent ligh,'"
From the .Ns,o York Evening Posi.
The following letter, from corr espondent at
w ashngtou, contains information which will inter-
est, among others, our commercial readcrs.-In ad-
dton to the account gives Of the dongs Of the Cap
no, We would mention that the President, Thurs
day morning sent to the Senate the nominations Of
Samuel Swartvout and n. NJ Noah, Us Collector
and Surveyor Of the port Of New York. Among the
nominations is said, is the narnc Of Col. McNeal
now Of the Y. s. Army, as Surveyor Of the Port Of
Boston
"WAsuINc TON, jan IL.
"AIr Sanford's bill concerning the currency, which
was reported in tho Senate. yesterday, contains sew
oral provisions, the bearing of which will ultimately
be very important on financial aud banking con-
Germs Copper coins it proposes to make legal ten.
der, to the amount of ten cents, and more. Sill
yer coins ofthe u s., less than dollar, no, be
legal tender fol any sum above ten dollars. NO gold
diminished in its weight more than i-25th, to be
legal tcnder. No foreign coin to be legal tender
offer 1891. The most difficult point Of currency, tho
proportional value of gold silver and the ulntiun
OF the mixed currency of the two metals, it leaves
untouched.
1.-The Committee on Finance. in the Senate, will
report bill for the reduction Of duties teo, coffee,
specs, and other groceries, which will ultimately re-
the addition of other provisions, bringing back
the whole tariff towards that Of 1924. How much
of this will pass the Senate, and in what form il will
reach the House of Representatives it is difficult to
prognosticatc; but The friends OF free rato begin
entertain some hopes Of an alteration of the present
system, to some useful degree at least, ifno the
whole extent of their wishes. tt
1.-The Post Office Committee have agreed to re.
commend the measure brought before them by Mr..
Eerpanks resolution, placing periodicals Of educa-
ton, science, &C. on the same footing with newspa-
papers u to postage.
agreed 10 report bill continuing the pen ion wild
ows and in inls the Priva.cer fund at the gene
raj expense Of the treasury without reference to the
state of the fund.- which has suffered by injudicious
mans cement and Investments"
Extract cT letter from sentien1o a. Washington,
dated january IL, 1890, TO his friend al Harris
burg.
''Smce the appointment of IIen'y Baldwin, Duff
Green is 10 longer considered president de tacio.
All tongues are loose upon HIM. lie Is openly
proclaimed what he long since known TO be,
vain contemplate braggndoco. II is evident now
that the Jackson party lave for tioe past been
sick and ashamed OF Green-they bavo seized this
occasion to make their sentiments known nnd pros
traie him."
Domestic Stare 7rade.--1'he Mercantile Advert
ser Uf Now Orleans of 2ist ult has This paragraph:
Arrivals by the Sea aud River, within few days,
have added ioariuy to the number of slaves brought
to this market for SALE New Orleans is the conf
pete mart for domestic slave trnde--snd the Mis-
sissipri is becoming common highway for this traf
fc. by whom these slaves to be purchased.
With the present crops of our planters, they will
have but little money to advance in that way-nor
is it probable that they will consent involve them
selves i'll speculatIons until they can sec them
selves clear.
More Gold .Nine,.-A new mine OF immense mag
ntude has recently been discovered in Chesterfield
District, s. Carolina. 1t extends along branch at
least quarter of mile in length and nearly the
same in width. Gold has been found in every part
of this square where search has been made. About
200 hands are employed, averaging each about 81 SO
per day. Pitts have been dug from Is 10 20 feet.
The mine has been open for public research about
two months. The proprietor gives one third Of the
gold obtained, to the hands who may obtain it. An
immediate disni.son from employment awaits the
person who shall be known To use drop of spirits
| OH the hill. This is not putting -Creenb. Par.
FROM The Nashville JVhig Of Jan. 6.
Fur STATE BANK.-Some difficulty has arisen and
much unpleasant excitement been created, by the Of
fort of the ogslaturet To examine into the situation of
the Bank OF The State. The late cashier, Col. Joel
Parrish having refused to deliver up the books or TO
expose the condition of the institution has been
removed IRON ounce, CUnFter oil LIE bank ha
wing been amended us to provide for the election
of the cashier by the legislature, 6Ir. WIN. NJ Ber-
ryhiil was yesterday chosen to fill that station. The
books we understand, have not yet been surrender
cd, but tho committee Of the general assembly are
still busy lgoged in The investigation ofthe affairs
ofthe bank. Tho apology offered by Col. Parrish
for retaining tue books, IS that they will disclose the
overdrawing and dedication of some individuals
whom lie has permitted to use portion Of tho funds
Of tho institution, and whose names he is unwilling
To discover. That there is deficiency in The bank
through the late cashier is admitted, but in conse-
! quence of the withholding of tho books, it's extent
aud causes have not yet been precisely asccrtuincd.
The public however, may rest assured that il is not
considerable as 10 danger the solvency of the insi
tuition, and we assured from the best authority
tina. IL is probable nothing will DO ultimately lost 10
the state. The specie has been counted by The COM
mittcc, and is found TO be more than double the
amount OF tho notes in circulation The deficiency
III the funds which is supposed to be about fifty thou
sand dollars, it is confidently beloved will be fully
made up by the persons who have been permitted TO
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