Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-18


American commerce. We wish we had tho documents at
hand To- prove the large amount OF money which the
gy and talent OF this has
chants. Mr.. Van Ness proceeds to Washington this
morning.
FALSE RUMORS-1aoot.
Runners aud parizans yesterday in the streets,
and in the Capitol busy engaged In circulating
that the Bank OF Virginia had stopped, falsely stating
that 1t had been announced BY express. to the TrsAsu
ry."-Wdshingfon Globe, l6th .dpvu
letter has been received by gentleman in this City,
from in Alexandra. stating. "that Mr.. Snowden Eii
tor OF the Alexandra Gazette bad sail. the authority
failed.'
The Alexandra Gazette ITSELF of Wednesday last says:
cit was currently reported and generally belle ed i'm
the District, yesterday, tina. the Bank OF Virginia, at
Richmond. had failed Monday The members OF
Congress generally believed Several Of them report.
cd II TO u.s. The passengers in the Southern Ms Boat
last evening contrsdicted the report.
"Rspors were also current yesterday Of the failure Of
Banksi in Baltimore and else where There no conrma
o Of these ruors, aud we sincerely hope they not
500
We have taken pains TO ascertain the grounds Of
the reports touching the Virginia Bank, which been
50 ndusiriousy propagaied for the double purpose 1t i
juring the State Banks oil promoting the OF the
US Bank, aud Of producing .scf at the elections no,O
going in Vuginio; aud W. learn that the Bank Of
Virginia. without curtaing, yet any OF Its accomo-
aiion paper. has abon, 100000 iess in circulation than
had the LIST Of January while its specie has only been
reduced about $50 900, although has paid of at Nor.
folk the officers aud crew Of the U. s. ship John Adams
mostly IN specie There Is the least spicou on the
part OF the officers OF the Bank that il can have occasion
TO suspend its payments. The Bank, unwilling to add TO
the pressure OF the tines has been exceedingly lenent
towards it's debtors and nothing short Of the peseveug
efforts OF those who desire crush the State institutions.
ca" force 1t into course Of rapid curtsment that may
result in increa sng the existing pressure and running ma
ny Of its worthys industrious and enterprsng customers
We also uniers and report has been circulating the
prejudice OF the Virginia Bank in Of the South
cru counties oil this State TO have originated
tiers from this city. We deem it. only necessary TO say
that any such ieers written, have doubtless been Who'll
Iy misunderstood or perverted.
We have no hesitation ia believing; that these rumours
have been zealously propagae in that quarter OF the
State tor the express purpose OF influencing the Virginia
Elections, and turning the tide Ia favor OF the Opposition
We have received letter from an intelligent gentleman,
who refers to these rumours and adds, that "There
many tricks resorted 10 nowadays for the purpose
producing political effect and this report To have
been so opportuney promulgated for the sake OF subseiv
the approaching Elections could not but doubt i,s
correctness We beg the People OH their guard
aud not yield themselves to the views Of the agstors
this modern Reign Of Terror.
Mr.. Rves is to be down, ot course. The Anfies
have just hunted up opinion, that he pronounced in
January 1920 the House of Delegates sironyiy oppos
ed to the RICH, of instruction. and the he gave
same time, against insructng Senator'S! We have no
recollection OF the opinions which Mr. r. ssed-and
Know nothing OF them, except what is stated the
quoted brief extract from the Enquirer OF the day. is
now iriumphany asked whether Mr. X. .h4s disavo we'd
this heresy fso hen aud whereof Has the uucrist for.
gotten that Ms r. by bis own act has recently Ii.avow
ell the opinion! Has he not just resigned his seat in the
Senate oil the United States aud given The strongest
possible practical evidence Of the pre-
sent opnonsl Did he not in his letter the General
sembly (of the I'D Feb. las) regnng his Office expi.
city cay; "Under deep of the obligato of the
Representative conform the wishes and opinions of
his constituents; or otherwise 10 surrender the
United TO him, (Which is justly regarded fundamental
principle in our instu'ions have enxously sought the
line oil duty, which the occasion de ii OH me
to pursue.-And did he on the 2Ist February
letter to friend In this city, which was published i'm
ibis paper and from which make the following extract:
81 shall 90 upon the republican principle which we have
always recognised in Virginia, In obey resign and my
resignation, under the circumstances Of the Case will he
The most unequvocal recognition could make Of the au.
OF legislature BE shall I'M
coantenance to The sophsm of y, that the Senator
must look to the People and not to the Leeisfafurea
principle, which the widest door for the evasion OF
a responsibility on the part OF the Senators OF the w. S."
THE TWO DINNERS
Mr. Jeiferson's Birth Day celebrated at Phadel.
pia ON Monday last, by two Paresihe Democratic par
~, (Messrs. Horn, worrei, &c)-and the State Rights
party (Condy Racquet and oiers.) The former is said
other members of Congress The last by Messrs Nc.
Dufhe, Preston aud Poindexter. Citizen Duff Green
also formed part OF their cotere These received,
according TO Bank paper, U States zete) by chou
sands OF assembled citizens their landing. The same
Lions of the Day exhibited Monday at the EN-
changeand the crowd OF citizen, 80 great that
they could not all be SEEM they requested ske
their appearance the balcony fronting Third street."
general call was then made, first for Poinde xer then
for Preston, McDufe, and Green Eac, gentleman came
forward, like the puppets OF the show-and all addressed
the crowd sin eloquent and appropriate TERMS, Gas ano-
Their Bank paper the Inquirer and they ali retired
amidst the applause Of the audience. This act of the
political Drama terminated by several thousand ci
,'zens escortng them to their quarters, marchng along
~
Mr. Senator Pondexter. Every thing is for effect
The Opposition study the art OF Ggitationand in Ph
dephia, where the Bank aud its minons are reigoipp i'm
splendid power, 1t is not difficult find a the elements
oil excitement aud combustion
Z" The POsfhum0us Speech."-As il the world were
not sufficiently filled with the speeches which have been
delivered in Congress, TO be inundated with
those which have been spoken. Among those who
have been iaboring in the conception, is Mr. John O
Adams and he has safely delivered his favore bantng
in the N. lniegencer OF the 18th inst Ii is giant in
its size--occupyng less than II 2 Of the ponderous
columns OF that printbui this, in duty bound 10
say OF it, that have read such coarse undig.
nihed, and (may we dare TO say t scurlous
from so distinguished man.
The orator has already got himself into a very TN.
pleasant predcamen by bis rash temper and jealous ina
gInation He insnuates that there collision bet
ween the Speaker and MIR. Mason, in relation 10 the
Previous Quesion--ani both of these gentlemen have
thought il due TO TO contradict the false aud il.
liberal accusation We give the articles in this mornings
papcrand the very awkward alternative which tey
have reduced the publisher Of unspokeD Speeches. places
lin in no very enyiablc situation.
Let us understand the Norfolk Herald and its endoser
the Petersburg InteligencerD Does the latter particular
lsTly' mean to contend that prefers National Bank
to the State Banks, the fiscal agents of the Govern
inenH Thatis just employ the one
as is 10 establish the oer Or does merely mean TO
disclaim the competency Of the President appoint null
ttude OF FOREIGN AGENTS, neither under his con.
troll. amenable Congress, for that purpose ~ We
tn A. III.