Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-22

UNION BANK-Pursuant 10 public notice, books were
opened In this place, on Saturday last at the office OF H.
r. w. Hill s Co, for subscriptions Of stock in the Union
Bank OF the State OF Tennessee aud stock has been taken
to the amount OF 1870 900. We have heard FROM the
other places in the State where books have been
opened, but doubt exists that the required by law
TO be subscribed by individuals condition precedent
the subscription the part OF the State OF an equal
ainount-$50O, O00-hos been taken. The institution
may be expected Into operation therefore,
the necessary engagements can DC eESced-.Ndshriiie
Rep, Dec. }.
NASHVILLE, December 7.
New BANK.-The work OF subscription the stock of
the Union Bank OF Tennessee goes brsvey on" Above
screen hundred thousand dollars have been subscribed at
Nashville bv individuals and companies To this amount
be added five hundred thousand dollars subscribed
by the Governor the part OF the State making mil
lion hundred thousand, addition what may have
been subscribed in other throughout the State
not Improbable that the private subscriptions the books
at Nashville alone will amount TO million of dollars
before the expiration OF the ten days limited for keeping
them open.
We much gratihed to fml that the work upon the
Canal has been resumed with great vgor since The dap
pearsnce OF the Cholera-Many hundred hands are bust
y engaged hapers Ferry and every thing indicates
on carly completion OF that part of the noble work. which
lies between the Point OF Rocks and Harpcrs Ferry. The
mountain cliffs bow their rugged heads before the oft Piled
Instruments OF sbour and that potent agent in and
peace, gun-powder Success to the glorious enerprze
CAdriestoton (Jeferson) Free Press.
The following is extract oil letter. dated Columbia
Mills Nov. s, 1892 from Mr.. j. =. Boggs TO MIR. Lvngs.
ion received az the ID, par neni OF State:
Dear Sr-l hsve the honor infoi IN you Of the safe
arrival o the Ame lean OF the United a'es via
the interior, ON tue Province of New Mexico and beg
leave To- remark that the quantity OF fur and coin brought
into Nilsson i, end the quantity Of gold and silver shipped
from the ro,ts ot Meamora aud Vera Cruz the Mint at
philadelphia, is immense"
AMERICAN TURF REGIsrEa--we are glad TO per-
ceve that the Register hom-hcs have Just received
the December number which il as amusing aud readable
as its predecessors. We have been informed moreover
that an exceedingly handsome compliment about to be
paid TO the Editor by number of friends The turf in
Carolina. Ne ault four
other States in the shape of of plate, the pur-
chase OF which nearly $1,000, have been already ubscb
ed II is TO be embeed with suitable devices and in
scptions, and executed under the direction OF General
Gibson of Washngton, and Colonel Heath, President of
Tho Maryland Jockey Club, who have consented
ceive he-offcriugs of the contributors.
Apropos TO the Register, informed that our old
Eclipse which before his with Sir Charles was Of
ered at S2oOO has been lately Sold in his year. to
Company in Maryland for S9,000.-.N: Y. Standard.
we have II from very good authority, says the ITALIA
h'ssee tforidiAn OF the 1t ms that the Hon John ii
Ia oh wbe appointed Governor this Territory ia case
OF the resiena ion Ot the present Executive.