Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-07

debt their discretion as tho law and iree'.
ed them to do. But here the gentleman came into the
Rouse with proposal TO make the pu
in other words, to compel them to make purchase of the
Poohc deo Tor me special benefit oil the holders OF the
nve per cents what must be the effect of such an or.
uer why, VI the holders chose pre u,i,n of ten
percent on their stock, the Commissioners would b.. com
PEELED TO pay il. But the gentleman said Oh no ,n
the stock would rise more than one per cen,
Imagined, II the experiment should be made. the bo,der.
would tell the gentleman a very different story N ,hs
gentleman woul. amend his resolution as 10 leave II,
discretionary with the Commissioners Mr. c. would h.v.
no oie' tons vote Tor it, But he doubted greatly m in
ITS present iorm the gentleman would get one If
me COMMITTEE OF Ways and Means, and one of the
House. To vote in its favor. AT all events he must assign
some Limitation, as to price, to the effect of this resoi,
ton
His colleague was certainly very kind to the CONNER.
e,si interest: the gentleman afraid that the Depo>ie
Banks should hold these funds too long, aud so wished
TO draw 1t out OF their hands, that nigh, not ,uy longer
DE loaned 10 trade Mr.. c. said that he anxious
his colleague could be- that the Public Debt should be
paid But he thought his colleague had not trca ed The
commissioners justy-he hal spoken OF the Secretary Of
The Treasury, but the gentleman must be aware Tia, 4,
was not the Secretary, hut the who we're
responsible Tor the application Of the public fund, 10 ,hs
payment OF the Public Debt. The Commissioners were
OF no party exciusveyihey were OF all parties and in.
nuenced by no party hatever the re.
marks oil his colleague might be ORTIZ he trusted these
gentlemen wouc not be asssiled by him. II his colleague
would 80 noify his resolution call on the Commit
zee 10 enquire into the expedency OF the measures he
proposed, Mr. c.. OF that Comu.i,ce would will
ngiy receive aud act upon il.
MIR. Polk rose, not to continue. but To terminate IN.
discussion, by proposing amendment to the Resolution
which he did as follows Thsth Committee OF Ways and
Ne.ns he directed to enquire into the expedisncy of
making provision by law that the ~ Tho
Sinking Fund be directed forthwith purchase or other
wise redeem the hive per cent stocks of the United States
anu unectng the Secretary Of the Treasury from time
10 time to place under the control OF said
such unds not otherwise required for the ppo.e of ,be
government as shall be necessary for that object and in
case OF dehcency to sell much Of the the Bank
ofe United States belonging to the Government AZ will
enable them TO complete tile purchase.
llan ncra s,f..lfl, h..
OF his resolution.
Mr. Lane obtained the floor, when the hour having AZ.
pred the subject was postponed and the House proceed
cd 10 ihe consideration oil private bills.
his being one OF the days set apart for the conser
ton OF private bilisa number OF private bills were seve
rally taken up and consderedin Committee Of the Whole
The bill for tho relief of Susan Decatur and Others,
was considered in Committee Of the Whole and the Com
mittee had leave TO sit again on il.
The bill for the relief OF Na Paten and also the hill,
Tor the relief of the widow and children of George Ina
deceased were also reported from the Commttee of
the whole House, and the further of he
postponed to Friday the 10Th instant.
On motion Of Mr.. Clay, it was ordered that seIec,
Committee Enrolled Bills should he anpon,ed ~ -
sist OF five members. " wa
And then the House adjourned to Monday.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
by and toifh the dduice and consent of the Senate
~, morgan Brown. 10 be Judge Tor the Eastern and
Marry, resigned.
John S. Darcy. to be Marshal for the District of New
Jersey IN .he place Of Zephanah Drake, resigned.
Robert e. Nicholas, to be Attorney Tor the Eastern Dis.
ic' OF Virginia. in the place Of thomas E. Burfoot de-
ceased. ~ NO.
Edward Cross be Judge for the Territory Of Arka,
William S. Fulton to be Secretary for said Territory
Andrew Dunlap, to be Attorney the District of Mas
sachuseus. " WAS
Ifghman A. Howard, 10 be Attorney for the D;s,c,
Of Indana.-W Globe.
Extract Of letter from a gentleman Of mi. c;,, =,
W ashngion, dated Dec. 3Oth
Mr.. FOLK commenced in reply, in the House Of Rep
10 McDutfe, which put him hors du com.
o-as u coh'radiced his assertions by facts We have
majority in the House OF Representatives of from 20 IN
81 against the Bank, in whatever st. ape il NAV come nm
ha ioeO ans Senate Sdsy report which
put him in tever."-PennsyIpaniar
GEoRGErowN, ID c. Jan. g.
On the first Of January, as is usual the Presden,,
e was 'hro~n open Tor the reception OF visitors-At
early hour the yard was thronged with crowd
ed with inmates, as well immense BODY OF p,r,ons
on 1901 pressing forward-eager and anxious pay their
annual tribute OF respect the Chief f his
proud republic Foreign Min sters-,he Members of Tho
oenate and House OF Representatives with the Farmer
tne Merchant and Mechanic-aPpearng together in the
dwelling OF the highest officer ia our country showing
'orln the beauty oil that equality which the principles OF
our naPpy government nize and re-
Sai,rs from Ina. ON er the most generous feeling
a'ay' characterized by that dgnifed urbanty of man.
ner which alone finds place in the heart of noble and
h'gh-m'nded man. Columbian Gozetfe.
~ MONEY MArTERs.--The New York American Ct
tuesday, afternoon says:-
Information was received in Wall street ve.,erd,y
that the Washington Bank at Hackensaek m JIhsSi;
stopped payment. Its circulation is sad to be verv
small" " '' very
=, From the New York Mer. Adv, Doc 81. noon1
EXCHANGE ON ENGLAND.-Bils on London Gor IN
morrow packet were sold this day one and haU per
cent. for cash. 10y PEI
NY From the New York sandard1
.earn from unquesoDable sources, that the rumors
CIRCULATED yesterday, respecting the return of large
noun' oil bills which had been drawn on a remittance o
cana, Stocks, is entirely untrue the credit OF State
STOCKS IN London remains mistaken.
We are assured by one of our first bouses in Wall ,
mat they have recently been authorised TO draw for 5000
ooV' a'he rate OF per cent per annum on an bvno,he
cation OF Ohio, Now York. Pennsylvania State s,ocL
we learn from H. ErbeD, Esq. OF N, Y PASSENGER l.;
VIC man stage from Richmond 10 this city, that The stag.
upset twice between Richmond and wiling Green on
hgh' oil The "a inst and most OF the passengers
uIt more or less and some Of them serioIsy The Hon
). Y Mason and lady were so much injured ,bs, ,ha,
were compelled to stop at Mr. ThorntoDs near BoInS
Hreen and is supposed will not be able to reach hers
for several DAYS. " ''"'" "e'e
Mr. Erben attributes the accidents entirely 10 the wan,
of lamps W. Globe. " ''o " ant
s. RALEIGH, JAM g.
Supreme CoWt.-The Supreme Court of his s,.,s
me judges, viz: Rufn, Daniel and CASTOR. JUDGE RmC
hn was appointed Chief JusIice.-Stdr.
From Ohio we learn that the t. Houses of the l.
aue looth being oil the right of politics. have vo,ed
instructions 10 the Senators OF that State and IN
Tvs representative in Congress- to against the Militia
academy at West Poin, and oppose the restoraoo
e Poonc deposites 10 the Bank OF the United Stae,
Wat. Int. '''
An act has passed the Legislature OF Louis,n, ,e,soI
s az me existing laws against the introduction of slaves
mo mat State There left, accordingly mo re.,ic
IONS upon the Introduction of slaves exren, = n,;'