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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-22
THE GISLaTURE.

The curtain has fallen-and The d. ANA is persona
have returned to the bosom of their Constituents -
he Srs,ion has been unparalleled for the Iensth
days, and the number Of s act-beine 1876 oil the for
MGR, AID 233 of the latter It's duraicn surpaes thai
oil The amous Session Of Revss OF 1919, by severed days
The Session has hetn unne cessarily proiract.d nv
the long talks Of the Ofaors aud the erudene.s If the
projectors. Si allowance is to be made for its
bring the bret Legislature under the Consiitu-
ton They had many org anie laws 10 pass, TO suit The
statute Book to the Cous'i'ulion-and much Of the r
time has been consumed in variety Of plans Of In.
terna Improvements. The Volume of the Ssssion's
Acts will, perhaps, extend to than 400 pages
and 1t will be found macs of interesting, though not
always valuable, matter. The Election lao is as
useful as IL is comprehensive The Judiciary Systsm
en- the contrary, is calculated to awaken our serious
apprehension. Ii will increase the DELAYS of Justice
by losing more Of the terms 1t will check ibe am.
bi'ion aud The requirements of the Judge, while in
creases their prejudices, by coping them up within
their own limited circuits. These two fatal obis ou
would have been obvisted by the double Judge ~ ste
The law reducing he fees of the Clerks is appre-
hended, will bring their ealaries too low and with
them, the character end the responsibility OF ths To-
cumbent.-OO the other hand the law concerning de-
inqusnt and foI eitsd lands, ia valuable present 10
he CitZens OF the West.
The taxes reduced -'enth--And few Legisla-
iurcs have done more for Internal Improvement, than
the one whrh has jusi expired. We shall lay beor
our readers Synopsis Of the services they have
dsred in this respect. We confidently believe, that
the flame Is now lighted, and cannot he exinguished
la word, were veto wri'e the Epi,aph upon Il e
departed Legislature, would throw upon it, tomb
tlls Fort oil Inscriptions
Here lies the Legislature OF O-'3I,
The hfct which met under the New Constitution
Of Virginia
Ii lived TO the extraordinary length of l35 DAYS
IL contained some men OF fine talents
BIT It's general character Was lar from corresponding
With the public expectation.
II has done some thing
Towards extDguishing the Lo- al Divisions the State
Though they someiim manifested Ia sm,eyes
la an odious form.
1t has reduced the Taxes I-l0th,
But its appropriations
For the Executive a nd Judic,ry,
Were marked by too s,ric, an Economy
III II has done some good il has done some harm
III II has gwen an Impulse to the great cause of
Int nal improvement,
Ii has fastened upon the Slate One Judge,sysiem
Which threatens to clog the Admin sra.ion
OF Justice,
And 10 check the qualifications OF its Ministers.
Reqmescat in pace!
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
K'Hse EsEcHsga3oaaas VVEaS~.
BANK OF TIE UNITED STATES.

A. the general trianni,l meeting Of the ,Stori
holders OF the Bank ot thc Vni;cd Statcs held AT
thor Hail, III the cty of Philadelphia, on Thurs.
A. Vi. 49, N' ''''''00'' ''''' at Ton o'ei0eN'
SrErHsS GieAap, Esq. of tho city or rhiladel-
YhiN, was called to preside and
JonS PorrsR, Esq OF South Ca.olina apooi1.
tod Secretary.
NICHOLAS BIpptB, Esq. tho President of the
Bank, on behalf Of tho Board of Directors submit
tod tho blowing
Tho Board OF Directors Of th- Bank Of tho Uni
ted States, i'll compliance with tho I3;h ar,i,lo OF
the lith section Of the Chat Of tho Bank
which declares, that .'oncc in every thrce 7earv
the Directors shall lay before tho Stockholders =,
general meeting, for their information, an exact
md particular statement Of She dolls which sha II
have remained unpaid after ,ha expiration Of the
original credit for period Of treble the term OF
that credit and of thc surplus OF the profits if ~ -
after deducting losses and dividends" h.re now
the honor to Shnit to the Stockholders tho st1ts-
ncnis therein required.
As, however, these documents present only AN
Imperfect view OF the situation of the Bank the
Board oil Directors gladly avail themselves of the
presence OF so many respcctabl" gentlemen inter
estca IN ITS prosperity, - explain infinitely tho
whole stats of its affairs. To this they will accor
dinghy proceed.
Tho Capital of the Bank consists OF 35o, 900
shares, of which 200 owned by tho Govern
nlent OF tho L. States. The Government original
~ provided tor its subscription, by rivu to the
bank stock bearing interest at five per cent THIS
stock has been for some tine in q course Of re-
dcmption, and in July last the whole OF it was re-
im5ur"ed, so that tho Government has now fully
paid for it's shares.
In receiving the individual subscriptions for the
10000 shares by many Conmirsiorcr., and at
go many distant points, there arose some crrors
which caused deficiency Of q cw thousand dol
lars iii the capital. After recliyirg these errors
as far us practicable. it deemed proper in July
last to supply the deficiency, amounting then to
S3, $50 81, from the general finds-so that the
capital of thrtg,iive millions of dollars is now en-
ire. This capital is divided among the Stockho!.
dcrs as ioilows:-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

inc An'LMasonie Convention met in Baltimore
VII MONDAY last. John G. Spencer of Now York
was elected President Nothing else of any impor.
'''''o was done That day. New Hampshire, Mas.
s"chusetts' Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont
ne" York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware md
maryland are represented. The two last SAYS the
Na'iohal journal, only by one delegate each
On tuesday nothing material was done. Tho
Baltimore papers say that the election would be pone
into on yesterday. Tho Chronicle saws, it is sta.
tea That Judge McLano has declined being can.
didate.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

ATHENS, Sept. 2O.-At the Gwinnet. term Of
the Superior Cnurt held last week, the Rev. J.
J. Trott, Rev. Ezra Butler, and Rev S. A.
WoFchester, Nisslonares IN the Cherokee
Nation, were sentenced to imprisonment in tho
PcnltontiaFy for four years each. for refusing to
take the oath to obey the laws Of Georgia. Al
the same term seven other white men residing
IN the nation, viz. Messrs. Chan, DelosigT.
Mayes, CcpIin, Eaton and two persons by the
name of Thompson, received each the same
sentence toi The same offence. The old plea
denying the JurlsdctIon Of the Court was the
only defence sci up.
Judge Clayton has ordered the Indian to be
discharged, who wns arraigDed for digging gold
on bis own land, IN the Indian TERRITORY; but
aovernor Gllmcr has determined, notwith
Standing tho decision OF the Court 10 enforce
the Law by means of military force.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

Foreign Office, Aug. 1.-THE King was this day
pleased to approve Mr.. Robert MONROE HARRIsoS.
as consul at Kingston, jamaica for the United
States of America.
Winchester, dug. 20.-The continuation of fne
weather has enabled the farmers in this neighbor.
MOOD to Enlsh the Wheat harvest, which, generally
speaking has been housed in good condition.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
ATTL-TARIFF CONVENTION.


At very full meeting of the Citizens of IIano
yer county, opposed to the Tariff, assembled NJ the
Courthouse, on Wednesday. the 2Sth dav Of Son
tcmher; on motion Of Doctor Reuben Meriditb
Vol. furke Street was called to the Chair and CoI
bowling Starkc, appointed Observation-Disclosures
the foil0wIng resolutions offered by James "
ous, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, as the opinion of this Meeting, That the
Government of the United States is one of limited
powers, deriving its authority solely from the Con
stitutlon, and cannot rightfully exercise anv nov,
er not specifically grated by the Constitution
'hdlspensably necessary to the fair and propcr cx
strict regard to It's own powers, never exceeding
them depends the harmony, utility, and permoner'
cy, Of both tho State and Federal Governments
Resolved, That this Meeting enfcrtaius 5r sf-or,,
an attachment to our Federal Government i. ,r riI
~ sensible Of the wisdom which dcsirped IL AID
the bcnsHts which whcu properly administered Il r
calculated to confer, and rcioices as much -, H.
prosperity of our brethren Of other States ~, an,
@'ncr portion OF the people Of this country. But
ocleVlng as we do,:hat the exercise bv Cororo-s
OF powers not granted by the Constitution ell -
tmdteiy destroy our Union, or make that which ;s
row blessing, curse; VIC consider il s,crsd
o'y' TO oppose by al fair and constitutional means
any such exercise of power
Resolved, That in the opinion If III, Mi.
the present Tariff law Of the L. States s nm -,
stance Of the exercise of power not prantod h., H.
Constitution, and is moreover unwiSe and onnre..
sIvc; having the effect 10 create rnononoI;o, III
arc contrary to the principles Of our Government
which was intended for the common good &, 49,
!uTe and distress our agricultural and commercial
interests. and ought therefore In be repealed
resolved therefore, that we heartily approve Of
The Anti Tariff Convention, proposed to be held IN
fhiladclpha, on the 30th of this month. and do an
point WINK. Roane, Charles Thompson. inn. Fs
TX winston James lyons Parke Street, Rouben
shat Convention 40 ~
Resolved, That these proceedings no sigred bv
the Chairman and Secretary, and Fent TO the Rici
mond Enquirer and Constitutional Whig, for u,bli-
cation. va P'''i-
PARKE STREET, Chairman.
BowLINc STARKE, Secretary.
BUCKIEGHAs.
=, NJ meeting Of the people at Buckingham C;oprt
Ltense, On Monday. the l2ah.dar Of Ecrtrrnho. !,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
NEW YORK MARKETS, Sep. &c.


COIN EHCH1 NC E--9hc demand for Flour.
though but moderate, exceeded the supply, and
prices advanced little. Any thing fresh is now
worth S5,15 Western Canal closed at S5, Sia94:
Tor lair 20 good and fancy brands SO; Troy S5,y5;
Richmond city cleared out at $685.; another
lot arrived afterwards, which is held at the same
price On Saturday 1900 bush. good Genessee
Wheat the only lot in, were sold at 81 30; n par
Gel Of Virginia sold at Is cts Rye quick at so cts;
yellow round Corn rs cts; flat 6la64 cts dull; Oats
16 cts.
FREIGHTS quite low. The packet rated for
Cotton to Liverpool is and 7-16.-Jour. Com.
NEW YORK MARKET-Sopt. 2e-1 P. NJ
The business oftho week has hardly began and
therefore affords but little matter for comment OF
Flour and Wheat, prices quite about the same
as stated in our Price Current of Friday, ra.hor
lower, II any thing. Three cargocS or about 5000
bushels Virginia Wheat have arrived, but as they
come to mers, we suppose they will not increase
our stock; our receipts of both articles continue
small. There is a good deal of stagnasion in tho
Colonial market, to which an approhended scarcity
OF money, probably contributes. The state Of for
cign exchanges has rendered the Banks a service
IN calling from them the specie which has been idle
IN their vaults; perhaps it is thought that this DC
mand Tor specie continues too long 10 suit their
convenience, and that to stop it, they VIII haze to
rercnch their issues.
In Cotton nothing has vet been done this morn
ing-tbc large stock rad is diminishing bv
shipments and the nOn-arrval Of further supplies
(591yg
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
From the Poughtccpsic IN. " Teleerap6.

THE RACES.-The fall races at our course
commence one week from next Tuesday, October,
A. and tkc prospect is that larger and finer col
lection of horses will be the tract than at any
former period. An interesting Sweep Stakes OF
$4,000 will be run for the first day by two three
year old colts We have the stable of Mr.
Stevens, consisting of Black Maria, the Ueteran
Jeanette 0'Kelly and others, and that of Mr. Bush,
in which are Rob Roy, Rather, John Mcdonald,
Tempest SLIM &c. Mr.. Hughson and MIR. Jewell,
have some promising colts III train. In addition
TO these the stables Of Snedcker, Mr. Poarsall and
Mr.. Jackson, from Long island; Mr. Davidson, Mr.,
Lard and Dir. Van Mater, of New Jersey; Mr.. Par
ker and Mr.. Badger, of Penn, and Col. Wynn Of
Virginia, are expected.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
BROAD-ROCK RACES
The Fol- Races Orer the Broad Roek Co.-,.
menced vesterdou

INC fa' hdees 0cer The Broad Rock Cours. soo,-
menced yesterday.
FIRST DAY-rwo MILE aE.r.
isham Pucketts Trfe, yrs old, by Charlie, (,
by Con tention n .
Ime-lst heat Am. 27s.-2d do. Am. as,
SECOND DAY.
Inc Proprletors purse, two mile heats, was vo,
today by Sally Hornet at one heat. Five horse
S,at!ed-,selden's sparrowhawk fell. Minge'n
sons Arietta drawn after the first heat Time An, a.
he track very wet and slppery.-After the above
single two mile heat was run by Whitefoot and
aurora and won by the latter, by a neck Time
I'm. It's. A beautiful race The horses wore no,l
and neck nearly the whole distance '''0A
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

The New York Post states that :, ne.v hatch ~
counterfeit ten dollar notes of tho Fhenix Bank
at Hartford has been put in circulation in that ci
ty. They are said to be exceedingly yell executed.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

Captain Summers arrived at Salem, from Para st,,ss
That on the 18th Of Augusta revolution out at Para
which resulted in change Of Government aud the reno,
val oil the President wi:o prisoner on board
frIsate about sail for Rios mis- family were to take pas,
sage IN the brig finn Eliza Jane, of New-York for Per-
nam5uco All was tranquil when he left
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

The EsentoD Gazette states, upon inf,rmntion
received from an undoubted source, that there
have been k.lIed in Southampton county mp
wards Of one hundred negroes, consequent upon
the late instruction in that county
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

New CoTroN CRor,-The steamboat C,,.,,o
rived at New Orleans on the 9Th inst from llex-
ahuria' She had on board four bales Cotton of the
ne" crop, from the gin of Mr.. Ogden
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

"ARNiNG.-At ression of she supreme
court recently held at Warren Obio n n u
Hanley was tried for mai practice, in treatin, =.
compound dislocation of the ANGLE Joint, of Mrs.
Williams and convicted. The Jury awarded the
plaintiff verdict of 1915.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

1t Is now afcertained that there is no election of
Governor IN Vermont. The Anti-masonic candi.
date has the highest number of votes.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

The New York Editors mention favor,bIv
two tragedies, written by Dr. BIRD, of Philadei.
phia-one entitled the Giadiator, the other Pc
topidds.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

OF: fiNeENrs.-The Governor Of ST. Vincent.
K Kan issued proclamation, opening the port Of
n;ss;o ~, u'.ii the Slst of December for the ad
pine boards shingles, plank and scantling,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
2ssg9seag oasU gga sa6m
Thursday ksce,,s,,s.. Sepf. 90.

~ The continued illness of some of our hands.
ana the lmPossibility of supplying their places, must
W our apology for cutting short the matter wo in.
''hDed TO lay before our readers to day.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

A letter from NewOrleans, dated, Sept 10TH
says ne city is unusually healthy.-and ba-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

National Republican meetings have boon called
In Lyneh5"rg, on the Both instant
In WeStmoretdn2 county, on the LIST proxino
In StG0ord county, on the 10th.
In Loudoan county, on the 10th.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

The destruction of property by the late gale=a
Inc Island ofSt Vincent, is estimated at more than
S2,000,000 N
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
Stocks. Gloves and Hosierv.

~ ENTLEMEN are requested to examine
"a an e2'en'ivs assortment cf stocks, ofthe
most approved shapes, and inside Of he best
materials, expressly to order, for this market
Also, Fall and Winter Hosiery and GioUes of
every description. just received, and will be
sold at the very lowest prices at
r. ". JENKINS
SIT II Linen and Fsnsy D5y Goods Store
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

=, On Monday next, an election takes place in
haryisha Tor Members of Congress and Mem,
oers OF the House of Delegates.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

.ie~ CoHon-l~o bales cotton OF the new crop vera
ece'yeo al Savannah on Monday the 9 h inst from Bu
och County, Geo and sold at cts per h. They ,e,.
Immediately shipped New-York e
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

II meeting of the -mcchanicsville Tempe
rance Society viii be held on Saturday next, at
o'clock, P. M, at Mr.. Thomas G.. Whites. All
persons friendly 10 the cause, respectfully ipvi
ted. J. =. KEESEE, Se'sy
-on - =.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
GOOCHLASD.

On Wednesday the 2lst Sept, 1881, a portion of
the citizens OF Goochland convened at the Court
mousse Tor the purpose of taking into consideration
the proprety of appointing delegates to attend the
Anli-IrrlH Convention to be held i'll Philadelphia
on the 3O. OF this months Col VIM Grav was
then called to the Chair, and Thos Curd apponted
Secretary. The object of the meeting was briefly
stated by Garter n. Harrison: and on motion
Carter III. Harrison, Archibald Bryce, Joseph s
Watkins, Peter Guerrant and George w. Payne
were appointed Il committee to prepare a preamble
ana resolutions expressive of the sense of the
meeting, who, after retiring few moments retur
hen, and by their Chairman, Carter II. Harrison
made the following report, which was adopted by
the meeting:
Whereas, in the opinion of ills meeting; the
Constitution of the United States contains no
grant, express or implied, ola power TO protect any
one OF the three great interests of Agricultural
manufactures, and Commerce, by n system of lc-
glsIation injurious to the other two; and whereas
we believe that the series of Acts of Congress, com
noniy called the 'iarf laws" imply the existence
OF such power, that they can rest uon no other
basis except the tyranny of majority; and that
they are IN prictce highly detrimental the agri-
cultural and commercial classes of the community
whist they conducc to the establishment of a mon
opt ~ in favor of manufactures:
Resolved, therefore, That the aforesaid laws are
unconstitutional and impoitic and that 1T is right
ana proper to use any constitutional means to pro-
cure relief from their operation and to resist the
principle of the Protecting System.
RcSolved, 2ndly, That are devotedly attached
10 the Union OF these States, and we believe it
be be, mminently endangered by the operation of the
''Tarrff" policy.
Resolved, 3dy, That we approve of the Anita
riff Convention, and deputc to represent
this county, in thatto be held in Philadelphia on the
Both inst.
On Northumberland That the blank in the ard
resolution be filled with Archibald Bryce, Carter f.
Harrison, Jos. s. Watkins, Peter Guerrant VIM
Boiling, VIM. Gray, and the delegation from the
City of Richmond.
On Northumberland. That tho E;cbroord En-
qurer and Constitutional Wing, be requested to
publish the proceedings of this meeting.
On motion-ResolveG, That the Secretary fur
nIsh the Richmond delegation with copy of The
proceedings Of this meeting.
WIN. GRAY, Chairman.
THos. CURp, Secretary
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29
DISTRIBUTIONS

/ ~ 8
| Specie, lf,5f5,iiG II
80,l65,578 80
Two only of these items roeuiro special obscr.
V"ton;-Ihe Contingent Fund and tho Real Es
tatu.
lst TIE Contingent Fun6
Tho total amount of tho suspended Debt, including
Cash deficiencies, Overdratts and The Debt of the
Bank OF Columbia, is 7.25I ?55 so
OF this tho part estimated as desps-
rate and therefore considered as
lost is, s,A52,976 IG
And the remaining. 4 3gS SO5 as
Tie estimated !oss after rigid o1nm-
nation IS 1851, 034 10
Vow. the Contingent Fund to meet
~. This loss is 5,6ls,173 Is
losses, is 5,3O4,oIo So
Leaving an excess of Provision, over
the estimate, Of 500, l62 81
That this sum will be fully adequate 70! the pur
pose, VIII DC apparent from tho facty
LIST. That amongst the estimates oflosa is 1925
o29 ~ Tor the losses OF tho Agency at Cincinnati
which will in all probability he entirely retrvod by
the increasing value Of the Zeal estate there
"a. Ahat the arrears of interest tie debts al
sHc fous western ohces are expressly appropriated
to the increase Of the Fund. Ind
81. That something may yet DO received from
lhe mas9 of debts now considered hopeless and
from .he arrears oF interest on the " hole mass or
suspended GCGi, now amounting 10 81 1875 81
I'd. TIE Real ESi0fc.-
!ho ;oiaIc Gmouut OF Real Estate 70
cciTcd II payment of debts no to
August goth 1892, was 1897 lOQ az
u has since received III
like manner, 2,e42,s25 %
And sold what he'd
cost, 1893 O37 e.
------ .9Oi.79O 81
hahing tho present amount 2,i0l .sg2 80
IH's amount is the price at which the Real e.
tate has been taken, and experience warrants the
expectation that it will DO sold for Ino-o than its
sost.
Tho general result Of the condition Of the Bank
il,
That tie whole Of The bonus of SEQ. OOC dollars
paid Tor tic Charter, ard the prcniu!u Of COS $50
dollars given for the five per cent. Stock, pur. /
chased in 1871 from The Government is now extin /
guishcd
!at the fund to meet losses exceeds by 3O9. 600 /
collars, the estimate of those losses.
That there is surplus fund q profits amount .
1g 70 t'1.9 600 do!los, being i've PEE cent. on the
Capital
And iha7 1yitb tEssc provisions against casually,
- profits, after cet-ayng its expenses and making
IN eunual reservation 100 coo dollars &c ext:n.
,'ish the COS. af thc RaGGing Houses weld
'iyld'nd OF ssfen per cent. year
d. gratifying os the prosperity Of the Bank nav
. ~ 'he steshto.I@ss, i Is ot:gst 81 more gone
3 s>.7Vra ~ Being tls 5tgss g. Measures Il, tas
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

BUCKIEGHAs.
~ meeting Of the people az Buckingham Co,,,
"euss' On Monday, the l9,b,dsy Of f;eptombo, J,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

Due to individunla in Europe,
Unclaimed Dividends,
Contingent Fund to meet losses,
Discount, Exchange and Interest.
Including Foreign Exc!.angcs.)
Profit and Loss,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-29

82,l65,57S 90
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Sh1rcs.

or these there
Domestic, Females SAG holding q e96 She
Foreign 60 6li7
domestic trusts, axF's. &c. 9l5 ho!4ing 1851 Shs
Foreign, Is 1895