Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-19

munity. The influence of this new arrangement upon
the public mind, greatly increased, by the repeated
esa OF the Branch discount the best business paper
IN me State, while at the time, the broherin-law
oil Mr. Mason, in Boston, accommodated with
nous sums. Added TO these circumstances, the pay
mens TO pensioners delayed by means of what was
considered capricouS and veXaous rejection OF their
papers drawn in the identical forms that bad passed the
anch Tor years before under the inspection OF former
Presidents The result of this OF things was terri
nc excitement throughout the State, and particularly i'm
the town OF Portsmouth. The peaceabe regularity of
New-Eugand community was utterly overthrown 1t
would he easy to multiply instances OF the consequences
OF this exasperatod feeling which lasted tor several
months. The subject l., however, too diSagreeabc to
dwell uponl will give YOU only inge instance out of
many, by way of illustration.
Wholesale merchant, OF extensive business had been
eompeeL to stop payment by the change of the
accommodation the Branch Bank which have before
alluded TO. Mr. Mason, who, as a lawyer, was never
p"thS VI the use oil legal process issued writ against
him ia favor of the Bank which was placed in the hand of
the Marshal, aud upon which the merchant was arrested
Ample bail Immediately offered but was declined h
inc debtor who chose TO SO Jail. lie was accordingly
committed to- close custody where he was attended bv his
ehds who regularly relieved each other in keeping hin
company IN prison. After the lapse of some rvs gSows
was erected near Mr.. MAsoNs house upon which Inc was
huS IN outgy, and was afterwards burned TO the gr.a
r"o % ~ sne uiu part OF me community. vast
course OF people assisted at this ceremony among the most
tical friends. r.
SO much for the state Of excitement which the
men OF Mr. Mason, the affairs of that Branch had oc
easohed. Applications repeatedly made by the mo;
eSpect90e citizens of Portsmouth and othe State for the
removal OF that gentleman from Office. These applications
were not listened TO; or at least regarded.
Under these circumstances the letters which are now
brought forth by the HteNgencer TO prove an interfr
occ oy me administration in the management Of the Bank
were written. MIR. Woodbury then resided i'm Ports
mourn, me state OF feeling in that place has been al
'uu'd TO- Memorials from large portion of the mer-
Grants aud business of all parties were forwarded IN
ehect the removal of Mr.. Mason At the solicitation of
his fellow citizens il would seem from tho evidence hor
ou w lace oil the letter ITSELF ii written simply TO pro-
mote the object of the memorial MIR. Hin resides al
o % seato. government The excitement through
OUT the State on this subject unparalleled A large
number OF the members of the Legislature had memo
dZcd the mother Bank for relief against the nressro
men pore down all clasSesespecally the pensioners
VINO drew tneir money from the Branch. Mr.. HIPS let
Ter was evidently written with similar views Nothing
nut the most perverse determination misunderstood The
OBJECT o those letters make any thing more out Of
them than the expression of that strong desire which eve
ry good citizen ought fee-and which eyerv sincere
supporter of Gen. jackson feel of taking away
public mind 0'''''0 ''''
These are plain flSts have wish to parade myself
before me public But if any friend of Mr. Iason or of
the Bank disputes their accuracy request YOU to give
MIN my name and also to give me his.
IHE TAR!FF.-AIr. Bell of Tennessee, closed on Sa
luHdy am admirable Speech the alLabsorbnC tonic
which has, for the last week or two engaged The attention.
OF the House OF representatives All his vewswer en-
,"Eeu ana Sta'esnan-Gke They born in the
factory or compiling house-nor cngendcred in the brain of
INC visionary and theoretical political economist I'm the
SPIRIT Oh enlightened and expanded patriotism he embraced
me whole Union, in the application of his princines and
made his system of policy like that of the noIfca
IONS OF the countrya surrender of partial local and fem
yS'dy interests to secure general and permanent good
we were peculiarly struck with the illustration with
winch MIR Bell concluded his views CONTRASTING the nros
Pe"y' ue BOAST OF Great Britain, with that which, as
statesman, he would invoke for his own country
Highly as Mr.. Bells speech was distinguished for tho
eoqnence and Judgment which pervaded it, he femme,
oy W"cr II was characterized still more adapted TO
give IL effect We believe man listened TO il ,yboso
heart did not assure him, that was uttered in the Ceejin
winch gave birth TO circle of Republics and which
Globe, June IL.
EXECUTIVE NEGLEcr.-In the debate in tbe Senate
on me oil from the House authorizing the enlistment of
volunteer corps OF mounted men, Mr. CLAW i'm tone If
cenSure and aunt, remarked that was an e~traor;
part of the Executive" =" ''''
he remark betrayed great ignorance not only of the
"oS oil me Executive, but of The Senate itself Alan
early period in the session. the Secretary Of war roJ
the passage of Col Benton's bill for MOUNTING nar7 oc
the regular troops; 2!1 support of the measure com
municaed all the information winch iad thr haen re
ceYed OF the probability that hoities would be COM
nenced In the spring by the Indians. The Senate in
consequence OF these representations n,,soJ ~ In H.
was sent to the House, twice read and referred TO com
Hee' where IL has been stopped, through the agency
as we understand, of Gen. Vance. Did Mr. CLAW know
Before any movement made by the Indians orders
were given to Gen. Atkinson, by the Department. and
SINCE TO General Brady, at Detroit, by General Gaines
"ch ensured the employment OF eight companies of re-
GUAR troops, on this service, if circumstances rendered
necessary On being informed of the call upon the militia
OF Illinois and Michigan to aid the army The Secretary If
Var communicated the fact Congress- and asked for an
appropriation to cover the expenses thereby incurred
hs 1Ppropra ion made with great unanmitv bv both
Houses Did Mr.. Clay know this!
lie bills, submitted the last week TO the Senate and the
rouse were prepared, we will not say, at the instance
D"t WIN ne knowledge and decided approval of the Sc
creiary OF War Did Mr. Clay know tfis'
NO communications have been received from Gen At
Nl!,oh OF date later than the 10Th u He was then
~'thn four miles Of the 1900 mounted militia of Illinois
Ten Brady, with four companies was at Fort Wnncbaoo
10 lmdlon has at any time been given bv the former
a' me force under his command Inadequate TO the
purposes OF the And the measures taken and nro
posed as above cited, thought sufficient to meet
every emergency.-Giobe.
he readers of this paper and the readers Of papers
which ourIshed before the National InteIccncer hal
Nts'ehce nave heard year after year. Of the far famed
c'''h OF Amy Ddrden Tor her horse Romuus which was
pressed into publ service during the revolutionary var
10 all those readers such them as have survived M
lapse OF years, we have the pleasure TO announce that
Wey VIII near OF this venerable claim no more:-it has e
NAVY and at last passed both Houses of CONGRESS and
hIcss me president shall, contrary all probability in
eFPoSc MS veto 10 ITS contamination, ii will become law
Nat. Int. IA"
new YORK, June I2-Notwifhstandnp all tber T.,
iiammaory handbi their active dragoonin@ Of tbe eel
people wllhn their influence, their fothy dcclamaione
&c The ultra taIH leaders able TO get ND but sor
sort oil meeting last evening in the Park. We were srre
is would be the case, it the friends of order Of co
mise and oil the Union. would Gar govern their c,,r
as TO abstain from going the Park on the occasiy
where, had they appeared, they would have been s -,
be enumerated among the thorough going tariff mon ,v,
would rather sec the country ruined than their proG N
minshed As was, probably not more than two or ~
hundred OF those who cOncurred in the objects of the ~
Meeting suffered Themselves be drawn 10 the snot I
oug ms number sweled the 10 some seven