Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-17


the doctrines of Mr. Cooke will grow into fashion. The
whole theory OF the Constitution will be corrupted by
praccc-and the balance between the States and tie u
States will be completely ovcrthrown.
We shall again take up this subiect-aong with the
several schemes OF Cancellation and compromise which
have been suggested
We have RUMoURs--as "thick as backberies"-
That changes take place in the Cabinet Mr. Rives
to the Treasury, Mr. Livingston France, Mr.. Mciane
to the State Department, Mr.. Stevenson TO England
The Correspondent OF the Phil u s. Gazette writes from
Washington Gu his 25ls letter y that "Mr Andrew Ste
venson will probably be nominated as the of Mr.
Van Buren'-Thc papers TEEN with such rcports-NIr.
Stevenson the generally quoted for the mission
London-But certainly nomination has made.
Possibly will be before the next session OF Con-
gress-one report IN ne paper U.s. that the Presdentm
wait to see in what spirit the British Government takes the
rejection OF Mr. Van Buren, Ofthe cast Of characters
In the Cabinet we know nothing We hear nothing but
rumours in which we place reliance.
Oh the Bank Committee, too have reports q,ant,un
sut They have determined TO keep every thing ;ohem
to have leaked out which have given rise unpca-
SAINT reports Their effect in reducing stock
from l25to li9 l-2 1t had, however, got up to l22 81.
Tho character of the alloa is forth the
following paragraph from the n. Y T.. Post
"Varous rumors have prevailed in this quarter in rela
ton to instances OF improper management the part
the officers OF the United States Bank said have been
discovered by the Select Committee pursuing
guiries at Philadelphia. AS these rumors have taken
uenitc and specific shape and have been far believed
as to have some effect the stock Of the Bank it would
be aiectaon on the part oia public journal to be silent
the subject of their existence The story is that the con-
ductors of the Courier and Enquirer have received
siderable amount oil money from the bank notes endos
ed by each other aud payable at date somewhat distant
The sum oil So2SOO has been mentioned the amount,
obtained mostly, if not ALL in this manner.-The reports
In no way allude TO the Branch Bank this city The
real state of the will doubtless be made known in the
report oil the Select Committee which may expect in
few days In the time if there is foundation
for the report would be natural expect that should
be promptly denied by the parties in this city,"
The next morning, the Courier and Enquirer puts out
the following article:
.Bark Of The United States.-The stock of this nsii.
yesterday
in consequence of conviction that many of the rumors
in circulation their origin i'm obbin ulaons
Both the Post and Commercial of last evening the
rumors connected with this paper, but the pro-
petos has at has o,cn request been examined by the
Committee OF the House of Representatives and the other
forwarded his deposition 10 that committee, deem it
duty to abstain from any reply. In the meantime, how
ever we assure the friends of the bank they have nothing
70 apprehcnd from any connection we may have had with
the institution
The Philadelphia Sentinel gives the following version:
Wat "A merchant borrowed OF the bank his
questionable security several thousand dollars lend
editor OF ~ York paper; the loan being the
books OF the bank and paid oil by the borrower
not long after twas taken There was no dealing of any
kind understand between the editor and the agents
oil the bank But as the borrower got the money from the
pank and the newspaper advocates its charter ii
peced and to be charged that the bank corrupted
tor"-Ihc National Gazette says that "rhe current re-
ports concerning discoveries by the Bank Committee
are Preposerous In every respect Each OF them equals
nj least the story oil the three black But far
rs they affect the price of the stock of the Bank they dc.
serve something than derision. They chiefly serve
iii they have not been invented propagated for the
benefit of the brokers in Wall-sreet, New York"
The N. York Standard abiding the loans saws that
dates are all important"-It gives series OF quotations
from the Courier s Enquirer of 1881, showing about
what time the Courier began to change its tone
ing the U. s. Bank On Feb 9Th 1881 the c. E. declared
that I is in fact erecting within the States and the Union
new government--an imperium in imperio-unknown
restrictions sc0rnng its principesard pointing TO
ITS golden rauits the tceopon that ,oM execute lis
dctiOn"-On the I7thit says Thc articles in the Xci
can contain the most cogent for Legislature
at Albany TO take up the subject of the United
Bank, and boldly TO express their opinion it, We have
every reason to believe it will have its proper efect
On the 9Th March, We repeat therefore, as the bank
question OF this state is finally settled by the passage
City Bank Charters through the Senate, would it not be
well for the Legislature of New ork the lead in
following out the suggestion of the President commence
ing rigid examination OF the principles policy invov
cd in the United States Bank?'-On the lllh April
What Pennsylvania may do hereafter on the subject of
the Bank know not; but this know that at the late
session, resolutions in favor of the Bank passed
iy unanimously by both houses and had a right to
doubt the policy Of direct opposition TO this uOfe on
the part Of .Ne,o York, upon subject of remote and
not immediate contingency "a gain--"But we have
changed no ground and abandoned no prnciUle: we
have merely declared, that IL polticaHy inerpe
dent to continue The discussion Of this question at the
present time or to make political subject connected
aDfh the struggle achich is dpproachngr'-Thcse re-
marks were drawn out at the time of the attacks of the
N " Standard and Seniinel-which charged corruption
directly upon it, On the 9th April, the Editors the Cou-
rer, Sc met with equal directnessand pronounced the
charge that the Editors Of this paper have been rbed
by the United States Bank to remain silent on the nending
question i'll the Assembly, relative the renewal of the
charter OF that Bank as "oo ridiculous almost TO notice.
and as "cnircly false"
But the Bank Committee will return TO Washington
about the 2lstand shall then what are the cir
cumsances which have given these rumours; icat
losns, &c. made, and Jchen?
An impression prevailed at Washington few DAYS ago
that the Bank would press the its charter
during the present sessionBut it will likely be
governed by circumstances. Ii the Committee report
iavordby than has been expected it will try to avail
itself Of this circumstance press its charter through
Should succeed through both Houses resource must
then be in the Presden-We look him as our sheet AN
chor upon that subject We believe he win stand frand
that he will the Constitution from being any LONGER
violated by so gigantic and unauthorized Institution.
appropriate sentiments from the Irish Orator-Late
English papers give us the proceedings of immense
meeting OF the inhabitants of Birmng ham who assembled
on the 2OI Feb. to welcome ID. O'Conne lie address
ed them in his animated way upon the measure the
Reform Bill the blessings it promises-pedging himself 10
waive for the moment the assertion of the rights OF Ire
land, until he had secured the freedom of England
There two passages in the speech which so happily
strike in with the spirit OF the age and the situation of
our own country that cannot iorbear extracting tho IN
Free Trdde.-"He wanted a reform which would re-
move all restrictions from productive indstry Under
certain restrictions he advocated a free trade Not a
free trddc Chich tOOud gDe CHEAP stills cleaD eiopes
and cheap ,cne TO the rich, ,chiSt il care dear bread
TO me poor, Cloud cheers) lie hoped God-hc asked
their pardon for the Introduction of that sacred name-but
he did sincerely hope in God that the Corn Laws would
soon be repealed, and longer exist drawba upon
the proluson which the Deity designed for man. cloud
cheers) IL of importance TO him 10 cultivate the
good opinion OF the farmers of Ieland but he did not
hesitate 10 say this populous manufacturing town that