Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-20
POLITICAL,
From tue n. York Standard. /

while il was yet in . state of colonial ,ub;.c,io,. !, m.!
ias''roo'eh when the DAY OF our ind, pcntlc nee arrived, and
The wise trainers of our institutions were Obliged 70 I..v.
as they found, n systen that had been too closely in,erwo.
ven with our domestic pohty for immediate cxtirn,,ion
IL was a dark and a broad stain u ron our free escu,chson.
but 1t was noi 10 be avoided, aud it became a part Of ,hs
constitution. But as slavery il an absolute evil ami H..
uaer mos, rom !" among whom It is in use, such of the
s'a'es as have found the undertaking practicable. have
wisely aud fortunately abolished The system. each a, i,s
own time, III It's own way, and by such plans as il found ex.
pcdlen'. There was no concert Of action among than
e"ch Judged Tor itself, without being influenced by ano,bcr
unless SO lar as example might avail and il was We'll
thus, for each knew best its own situation. wan,. nj a.
'erests. They rejoice in their release from tie curse. and
fegiet That the others are no. yet equally fortunate. In their
OWN chosen anu convenient time, prompted by their own
Judgment, and urged by their own interest. the stats l.,
which slavery still exists, will abolish il also, for i, i. the
nun mat clogs the march of their prosperity. They will,
ise the States which have preceded them, do this when
they are convinced that i, will be TO their advantage. and
when they believe it practicable, and no, NM mi
w,W.he'r councils AMI their action there will be 10 inter-
'e'e"ce' courtesy, justice, and prudence forbid apv i'm.
reference, and thsre is no one rule be tier settled q r more
unnecessary recognized among the Tree States, than that
,he domestic policy or relations of ile slave States shall
DE iei' entirely and without question TO their ~ enid.
anre II Is but a right, allowed as well as claimed, by eve.
referred to OF late in the journals, but the question of the
ao"huon OF slavery has not once been mooteL Ainos,
every northern paper has had occasio, IN Jisarn.u
purpose d. meddi'ng with the institutions of the sou,b.
anu they have spoken the general opinions OF their fol.
u" .c'uzehs; nut 'hey have done no more than disa-
vow what was falsely charged upon them. The sub.
leet might have slept in quiet, as il has done for year,
OUT Tor the mischievous agency Of some political scbem.
We " party WnC mas an interest in a,yal.ri,,
sec"sna' Jeaiousies, have strivcn TO alarm and enrape
the South with the notion that we intended IN ,,n
per M'h their domestic constitutions. The u. S. Teie.
graph' the organ OF that party, first raised the crv. and
mas continued TO repeat il in the face OF the most positive
ulsasowais and pledges from the united presses of the
norm, ana u probably will continue so 10 do. II ought n
hnd no credit, for its declarations are unlounded: the
southern States rest secure from any intcrmeddling by the
north with their internal concerns. We shall rc;oice To-
lhcir own interests, and for those of humanity. when
'hey shaI share our fortunate exemption from the
sys'em OF slavery; and we know, not only that thew
al 1llWe Detpr han 10 rAn ,l-. -
S practicable; but that, whenever il becomes so. ,hev
VII surely, and promptly, aud gladly effect it. Tha,
IS enough Tor us, and with that assurance we arc content
he Telegraph and its kindred presses may still naliyn
us anu strive, in their congenisl vocation, TO enyender
suspicion and i'll will, and discoid; but though their eff.
ior's may hnd temporary and partial success, time will ex.
pose the delusion, and prudence aud upriuh,ness will vet
nave Their reward. Meanwhile, we commend to the par
uct'hr attention OF our southern friends the following mas.
sagcs' taken from a letter addressed by Gen. James blair
0 u south taiollna, TO a committee OF citizen. by whom he
was recently invited 10 an anniversary dinne,:-
They pretend tina. the north is disposed to invaida,e II ,iho ; +,
jse! a {. any honest s 81 "I piGn'. ossA, ! to al 1a IS ' f%. Ss., on a. That m sub "s
petty consists IN negroes! and { have already said in Congress, thS,
%oG'sa, il, 4 4; = question: We viii not %S debate i'm ia ,E psG S"Ii. Of r c ;saSs.,y
artillery shall be be- our :" o% !" ~ eoSdaS' b plg'I' !, Where mu.ke,Iy and
n M, u bm M .d !, : had "a, my my ;.HsPici9ns in relation to the intentions Of the
subject, ha %e% s%I,sl a : si well y a. my , s"bscguen, Information Q The
rs mii as ,S os sy soul, + a,GOnsG; there are some fanatic. 10 the North
march to tho soa'h, were it necessary, to put down a Seville rn Ti n,n1l
" The Northern people, am sure, hare no intention to disturb hi,
and @adnS ss"i in ~ u.t to ' aisyu %' a. Disposed 1Gsooh to ic, it sleep, it would be folly
Government negotiation Nth the PhiIadeiphia Bank,
The following banks OF this city have signi6ed their
Willingness 10 transact the business Of the Governnent H.
me event OF a Withdrawal OF the deposits, &c. from The
Girard Banh.-Prest James Sciou, Cashier,
WIN. ID. Lewis, Capital, 81 soo ooo
Uesfern Bank. -prest. A.. Okie. Cashier %''''''ooo
Jno. B. Trevor, soo ooo
philadelphia Bonk.-Prcs,. Juo Read. Zach. '00'ooo
nes, " C",np9slli 1900. 900
seph Tagrrt, Cashier, w. Patton. Jr. o5o non
- ,v "re ""hSs nave s'gnIhed their refusal, more
Commereiai Bdnh.-Prest. James Dundss.
Cashier, b. =. Smith, Capital IOOO 0oo
Mechanics Bank.-Presi. LemueI Lamb. O''oo
Cashier, j. b. Mitchell, ono GOO
The following are yet to he heard front
PennsyL ania ~Bank.-Prest. Joseph +. Nor.
ris, Cashier. Jos. TIoter, Capital, 2 500 ooo
Worm .ame,iea Bank Henry Nix
on, Cashier, Henry HolIimgsw srtb. OoO ooo
SchuykW nk-President W. Meredith. '
Cashier, III. j. Lewis, nm nm
tPhH. Pennsylvania.
Government negotiation oih the ". York Banks.-
We learn that MIR. Kendall, the Treasury agent. left n
FORK OF his way TO Boston yesterday morning. after bav.
ing received the assent Of the following hanks to the pro.
positions submitted 10 Them for transacting the business nj
government, and receiving the public deposites as soon as
they shall he Withdrawn from the U. :. Bank, uhich
'o'm happen sooner than some JoLts think of:
Manhas'.n BA"k, capital 80. 600, 900
PAU Vi america, 1000, 900
D"k' 1000, 900
We''"n"'s n"k' I,490, 600
re" 1ok nahK' 1000, 900
S""" DW" 1000, 900
r"''o' Dams 100, 900
1rn",'n Dd"R' 500, 600
The following bank declined receiving the deposits or
transacIlng The business OF government at all:
lily Bank Capital 75O, 900
There are several other small banks. called bv ,ho
stock Jobbers "sm"N lights" scattered througboui lie
streets, lanes, and alleys" OF the "ImpcriaI city,,' inti,u.
lated The Leather, the Greenwich, the Butchers, The Dro.
vers' the Tradesmans', the Manufacturers bank. sc Sc
Mr.. Kendall did not address his circular TO anv otbers ,I,.n
the above mentioned, all situated in Wall street. and nos
sesslng great credit, solvency, aud able managers.
The refusal OF the City Bank is amusing-iI puts II 9 in
mind oil some drsll scenes Ammo Doniui 1925 We re.
cognise IN The above list, one or two banks, s0,neuhaf in
the interest oil The N. Y. stock jobbing coteries. but the
present is not The time 10 tell all we know. Gen, Jack.
son and The Secretary OF the Treasury will become sc
quainted at the proper lime with the proper Ia, Ike W.
have no fears on that point. All The above banks tina, have
negotiated with The government, are under the repnlation.
oil what are called the safety Fund Law-lbatis is. they avs
bound for each others circulation in specie 10 the am, nm,
oil one hnlf OF one pr. Ct. a year. The Manhattan C,n..
pany Is an exception-ihst has q perpetual charter, grant
ed IN l70S, on condition Of supplying the iy Of \. York
witi pure water-the best OF which water is rot fit TO wash
the lace OF a Philadelphia sweep. The msiori,v If the
stock in the New York and Manhattan Banks Is ognedb v
foreign capitalists in England aud IrelanA-4,e maiority
OF the stock in The other banks is oH ncd nv Americao
capitalists. The uptown banks are Cwued bv v3caItbv
industrious mechanics ID.
The u. S. ship Delaware went 10 sea from New yo,k
on Wednesday. The Commercial Advertiser states she ia
ordered to CheIbourg. The Hon. Edward Liyings,on
who goes out in her as Minister TO France, is sccompanied
by his lady and servants, William p. Barton. Secret,rv oil
Legation, lady and servants, and Smit, r. Van Buren,. son
OF the vice President, an Gttdche Of the mission.
On Monday, the officers Of the Delaware and 81. Iouis
and some others Of The Navy and Army, were entertained
3y me common Council They assembled at the City
Hall a"1 NNHFn fhnAaA