Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-31

ered him last winter the Office OF Secretary of tho Trea
entertained Tor Nj. d. not accepted without re-
luctance.
"Of all men, therefore, that have entered public Office
Mr. Duane Is one OF the most pure, untram eed and
dependent He belongs not TO the order Of politicians
the leaders and captains OF party lie Of the people
taken from the ranks Of the people.
"But even in party point OF view no fully mered the
present appointment He OF the first who came
boldly out in 1891, &C. in favor OF General Jackson
when the whole democratic party in Pennsy vania left
their leaders high and dry and took their man.
for the Hero OF New Orleans The democracy Of the city
OF Philadelphia and also Of the have forgotten
those days. nor the zeal and energy displayed by Mr. D
ane in their great cause, when those who have since
boosted much, and taken great credit, hung back and
| fnched in the day Of labor.
eff Mr. Duanes appointment were to be placed ON par
~ grounds is seen therefore that ample spring
up in its favor-but looking at il in another point OF
vew-he public good-hc absence of all selfish interest.
ed, or eiccuoneerng purposes, cannot will the de-
mocraic party withhold their appreciation of the
motives which Influenced the Chief Mag strate-or from
him alone 1t has proceedcd-in making the selection of
man so amply qualified for the high of Secretary
ofthe Treasury.
"Mr Duane will probably leave this city OH Thursday
yesterday for Washington"
| GENERAL MEETING OF THE BANKS. &
The meeting of both Banks adjourned on Tues
day. We hail the result in the Bank of Virginia
with great satisfaction. The die there is cast Some
debate arose on Tuesday, on the ratio of the vote
which attached to the Treasurer of the Common
wealth. Mr.. Leigh commended that he was entitled
to only one third of the actual vote given by the
private stockholders. Chief Justice Marshall and
Niessrs. Johnson and Stanard expressed their OPT
mon in favor of the one half
The proposition of the Legislature was rejected
| by the General Meeting Of the Partners Bank-as
the result belew will show But, we do not vet de-
SPAR even OF the ultimate adoption of the measure
by that institution. Another meeting of the stock
holders will probably be soon called to take the
question again into consideration, under the new
phasis IN which 1t now presents ITSELF
AT all events-We do not despair of the Repub-
llc On the contrary, we firmly believe, that this
great work will go on, in spite of every obstacle
and that this grand stroke will certainly be made for
the glory and prosperity of the Old Dominion. We
earnestly wish it to he done with the assistance of
the Farmers Bank. But if her stockholders will not
permit 1t to be accomplished under their auspices,
we firmly believe that it will he done ,piNoM Them :
BANK OF VIRGINIA
The meeting of the stockholders closed on Tuesday
and the following is the result
The whole vote that could be given bv ndviduas bv
the scale oil voting prescribed by the charter was 1893
The, vote of the Treasurer which depended on the
number oil votes actually given by individuals was 1858
The whole vote that could lawfully be given at the
meeting, ss5,
majority OF 1851 votes 1885, were necessary to au
thoze the subscription TO the James River and Kanawha
Company. But 20I2 votes were given by indiviJn ale
making ara
From which deduct IOl votes against the measure oi
Making the clear in favor the subscriptions sO7O
Inc number oil votes required 10 make q majority 2S26
Leaving surplus of votes 2I4
I FARMERS BANK OF VIRGINIA
| In favour, l1ia
| Against, go
Whole vote, aO5s
| Necessary to carry the subscriptions 2O3O
The u s. Telegraph scarcely let's paper go forth,
without giving US asho-Let il pass We cannot deal
WIN suoordinates II is condescension enough for any
man. who sets any value his character notice Duff
Green HIMSELF proved, have frequently branded
him. with being reckless and unprinciped prevaricaor
But cannot stoop notice his underngs Vile 40 The
principal is his underappers the mercenary scrbbers
OF mercenary Editor, still more wretched and con-
~ o. Isl now on pilgrimage partly of charity
ana Paruy OF eecoheeng, to the Southland until he
returns, we must dismiss his paper the contempt which
il merits. ~
We should return the structures of the Charleston Mer
curry with interest; but the death of Mr. Randolph admo.
shes us 10 De silent We are perfectly willing that our
whole relations with that extraordinary man. in relation n
the Russian mission should be laid before the public We
have no cause 10 blush for the course we have akenbut
we nave no wish to disturb the ashes of the dead His
III health prevented the exposition during his lifetime
and now that he is no nothing but the strongest
necessity shall induce break the silence we would
impose upon ourselves.
M is remarkable almost the dying words Of John R.s.
Tse N favour Of tho rocor of tho Bank tho
Bank The example of Randolph great influence in h"a
hi. estimated a. OF distinguished sons with
The above is from the Philadelphia INQUIRER of Tues
day lastWe beg the Bank OF the U. s., aud all OF its min
ions (such as that press, which is said be bound nv
eh 10 the Ban) not TO entertain any false hopes III Mr.
was IN favour OF are-chaer still Virginia the Consti
tuition better than any of her citizens However ,
have loved him, she did love his faults Her
lion viii not go almost to in favor of the Bank
majority OF them will against the Bank strong ma
Joy oil her cZens will 30 against this or any other Bank
which may be got up. Mark it!
RISE OF THE WATER COURSES.
The remarkable spell of weather which has visited
us Tor nearly the whole OF the month of MAY has had the
eIcct OF raising the Water in all quarters of the
Union The Freshet has been very high and destructive
III tue tiudson, the Susquehanna the Connecticut and
other rivers oil the North And in our own State tho
rains, particularly those which fell on THURSDAY and
navigation delay the communication of our roads-do,yn
The corn helds in low lands, and do great DAMAGE 10
me wheat on the low grounds Of the James AppomaItox
famunRey, and Maapony. The two last particuIarIv
have risen to- height unequalled since 1914
he corn may partially in the bottoms from te
ELECTS OF the inuDdatO:bu the wheat i'm MANY feIs i,
irremediably destroyed The prospects of tho harvest
y bighted not Only by the fresh the margins of our RI
vers, but some oil il has been injured by the excessive
wet on the high groundshe Joints and straw in Soma
cases. having rolted The wheat partially Injured all
SO by the yand in some fields by the strut viz the cells
oil the head being prevented from filling on account o the
arIna being washed away by the ruin. We have heard
some farmers estimate the loss Virginia in The wheat
crop at scarcely less than million of dollars!
THE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
The General Society for the u. States has assem-.
pied III Philadelphia, and adjourned on Tuesday
! last The Convention was organized i'm the Hal, of
lndependence.--Near 400 members attended-l1
from Vlrginia-132 from PENNSYLVANIA. &c Sc.
I Chancellor Walworb of N. York was chosen pre-