Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-08

sident Biddle spoke IN his answers TO the COMMITTEE
This vigilance is calculated to embitter the sruycle
whle the great numbers. weight, responsibility and
lniuence OF the State Banks, should they unite their
forces, will make the result extremely doubtful.
Among the most active antagonists of the u. s.
Bank IS the N. Y. Courier e. Enquirer That pa
per seems laboring to unite the State Banks in n
crusade and occasionally addresses ingenious arpu
ments. we select article from the last No which
is worthy of perusal.
me STATE Bdnks.-The Stockholders Cashiers
Presidents Clerks, and persons otherw,se cm,IonS
ana connected with the banking institutions of The
several states, form very numerous bodv of mon
throughout the country. They possess much intelI
gence, great practical knowledge and confer moe
lasting and steady benefits upon uode, commerce and
manufactures, than all other classcs of mornvoJ 80.
taken together. Holding their from tho .,s,n
governments, their principles and their prosperity are
identified with the authority from which they draw
Their exlstence-the rights of the States, and the
liberty OF the people.
The united influence of such a LARGO bo5, or ,.
on public opinion, and IN the promuigation of cor
tec' doctrines, wh be at least equivalent to that of
those connected with an institution chartered by a
questionable authority, and soon as the national
debt shall be paid off, with on equally questionable
utility. In the eveot of curtailment and modsc,
ton OF the present dimensions of the United Stntc
baok, II II cannot be dispensed with altogether, the
business and prosperity of the whole State Banks
throughout the Union would DO very much increaae5
Should, however, the United States Bank be
renewed on It's present footing, there is a strong
prooaoihty mat the revenue will remain undiminsb
ed; TINT the people will be forced to nav bub t.~a
Tor the purpose of rePlenishing yearly the suTnln
fund; and that the bunk will possess The entire nIos,
OF distributing that fund.- and of enioynu all m. no.
eft i'll the shape Of deposits. The whole svsten o.
rather odds and ends Of various systems tied
10 Keep taxation up, would be very serious inroad
upon the business and profits of the state banks.
We do not believe that the numerous hi0bly ITALIAN
ted individuals connected with he
stand idly by and see the sphere of their usefulness
cnrtauGd oil ITS fair proportion. If they were 10 u
ne and give fair exposition Of the benefits of tho
state banks, we have no doubt il would throw into
the shade the self praises of the United tatcs bhnl
That they will make effort for the purpose of pro
tecting their rights against the encroachments of
the general government by means OF its mammoth
we believe that indications will soon be observed
Speaking of Dir. McDufie's report Mr. Niles oF
Baltimore, with whom of late we seldom aproe in
opinion, has the following pertinent remarks on this
branch OF the SUBJECT
charter Of the bank of the t,pi.d State,
viii have powerful tendency reduce profits II neha-
ard the safety Of many Of The STATE 6nnksune,s tie latter are
Pemned issue their bills payable specie in notes Of
the United States bank pleasure the charter OF the LAT,
ter shall Oe ed feel much disposed at present 10 insist
upon inns PERMISSION offering the only 50 ehck
Chat think off, the dangerous power of the mann
moth institution 1t is the disposition Of men, and of
nearly all corporations 10 "fee power and forget right" We
would assure the right by eiaung the power wrong
| Mr.. Niles also thinks that any man who admits
the consi!uionalty of the United States bank must
equally concede that Of the Tariff and Internal I'm
proVements. On this point writer in the Richmond
Enquirer asks the following pregnant ouestions:-
What think you OF the Report Of the Committee of Wav,
and Means Coming from South Carolina statesman doe,
argument upon the consutonaly of the T. s. Bank with
me Arguments against the conIutonaly the Tariff Of
io<o ana say wether they can stand togeiher''
| u The Compiler of yesterday, with pruiseworthy
cando, acknowledges the publication of the article
which led the Phenix Gazette into it's error. Both
parties stand fully justified The error of the Ga.
zette was natural, the article in the Compiler was
not credited to another paper that it was not credit
ed. was an inadVerency 10 which all papers are &C.
c'slonalIy liable It's rare thing for controversy
TO terminate so satisfactorily, and we notice it as
sign OF good feeling but seldom exhibited in the
Press OF the L. States. 1t would be to lis hoGor,
were there more frequency Of such example
Charlotte Hay wood, charged with the murder of
the colored girl Lucy Juhnson, on the 18th nit was
brought before the Hastings Court Yesterday, which
had been specially called for the examination Of this
case court was formed about l | o'clock On the
case being called, her counsel, John S. Myers and
Hobt u. Scott, Esqs. moved postponement of the
case to the court in course, three weeks hence on
account of their not being themselves prepared for
the Defence not having had sufficient time and be-
ING also engaged in cases in the Henrico court now
in session. Joseph Mayo, Esq the City Attorney,
who appeared in behalf the Comm onwe alth, con-
sdered it his duty, the witnesses were all in court
and the case and parties ready to oppose this motion
the personal convenience of the prisoners counsel
not being in his opinions sufficient ground for pospo-
ming the case. a majority OF the court however,
sustained the motion. The witnesses were accord
ngIy recognized to appear at the noxt court and the
accused reminded back to prison.
The prisoner appears to be about % years of age,
rather under the middle size, her fguc quite hand
some She wore large sun bonnet which hid her
face, aud prevented the spectators observing it, She
was accompanied by her infant, an interesting look.
ing girl Of about years Of age. Her husband was
also in court. She seemed to feel deeply the awful
nature other situation. hFuI indeed it is-espccial