Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-26

done oy Cen "i,irld Scott He is taking all his inca
snrcs with his wonted energy aud prudence A Cor.
respondent OF the Charleston Mercury writes from ST
Augusune' ta; some six FOUNDERS will be necessary to
drsre the Ssnnolcs from the haniocks in which they
cnsconcc themselves Gen Scott j. collect;ns III
the Information. he advances to the South which ina
DC necessary to direct his military operations.
Jofi-N ROME. IF fhe H. IF r.
"a friend oi this respected Rcprcs ntavc has furnish.
ed us with the following from letter written
III Washington. on the 18th instant:
rev public men are fortunate enough, escape the
ease tongue ot siander and who suffer To pass
with more contempt, than dot is well known Mr.
van burens vote on the tariff of protection met my
warm rcProbalon, unequal in its operation and unjust
IN It's effects. Equally public were my opinions made
KNOWN that his obedience instructions from his State
aes.uea man from censore on my part Believing him
Peent 10 me duties required of President and pos
sess'ng sound Democratic principles not single cx
preston Of d'snpprobaon has escaped my lips since my
arrival an this place. -
This letter was written in reply to gentleman from
,he District, who had informed Mr.. Roane of rumour
,hous'T,ous,y pnt in circulation that he had been
housing Mr. Van Buren, since lie arrived Washington
LECfSLqTt'RE or PEJy.Ys YLV.aNL4.
Harrisburg, indeed The whole State is i'm a considera
ne iernent from The extraordinary of the
W. ING Masonic legislature proceedings of
the Comnhttee OF InqUltion aud the daring atemp,
10 iecharter the Bank If the IT, States under State aus
p'Ges' are producing the deepest interest.
Isl On the 18th inst, the Committee appointed 10
investigate the Evils of Free Masonry met in the
liai OF the of r., which crowded to excess The
,, OF te persons subpGnacd first called over
e witness called tothe Book, Jose pin r. Gland.
Ier' the Editor Of the u S. Gazette lie peremptorly
reused to swear disclose the secrets of Free
ana LOOK from his pocket Protest which he read to the
Committee He di eced by the Gland inouisitor.
stevens, not 10 leave Harrisburg until the IL orr sonl
e,ciee upon his case Mcssrs. Il. Il Freeman Samuel
~ stewart, Charles Snyder, Samuel ii. Perkins VIM
stevens, Josiah Randall then success called
una al entered their protests which they drew from their
pockets, and refused to b. sworn.-George M Dallas
then ioIowed-and delivered one of The most bea utit,
them 49,
As private OF claim with
ne 70 h,s article Of her Constitution possess onioy rights
conen' when gratitude owe to the Community aUa ~
wases ofto.e s ss tho ses which
authority S rs h'. might produce will
,.g u eseeeses" will consent to the ds e
as asasse r CONSIDER .rs ds
sr snd Psons ns3
@ AZ, aha s'Ir wiz not consent TO the validity any
o. private intercourse private
% t oo ,5s po,sy Of any body Of whasSs
liam 4 Sproal of Philadelphia y "
from 10 incurred why he was from the altar
ne anoa and uaeoaasccd with, any political party Why
u idle asr ps'r gaze crafty inqu.or
% ta'ne ,he one on which he
pss@poy 'sssoIna1 ,0, he
sns be- Ell o0"t open you. %ouoot ~odyou CO. You
eo@Sss hs Ss %d Io deep i
country 70 be denied "I dz.s General Was hi, hard
zen 10 whom It was denied felt great many OF the
what IRE we eo E hs ne" me sails ia low voice
several i oher witnesses were called, but all of them
uehied the privilege of giving their reasons for re-
1usng to be sworn AT length the whole matter was re-
ported to the Legislature iisef-where after lone de-
Dae protracted 10 candle light the resolution was
"a to 43, that the ergeanat rms ,nke into cns,"d Ill
he who have refused testify and bring Them
b ~. par Oh 'e House to answer for contempt and
'hat the Speaker issue his warrant ACCORDINGLY -
on Inc Following day Ohe 21si), sslhe Seroean-at
arms returned tie attachment endorsed that he had Ia
Ah inc witnesses named therein and had them nj The
bar OF the House The following are The names Of ,
wM,n Mines Wolf, Gate GovernorD Thomas c.
ah rTaneIs 4 Skunk George K Harper, Joseph
~ chandler, josiah Randall, George NJ Dallas Charles
Stout, f. Pentand, r. Christie, Samuel C. Bonum I |
Lmm ans - ,; silver Ward, ID. Rngwali, j. Me.
i,aughin, Ihos. McGrath, II. Richardson w = Stu |
ait' Charles Snyder, S n. Perkins Mr. Stevens r. q |
Harper they were then placed in n circle round The
,bn edker Cnar when The Speaker, by resolution Of
ne Rouse called upon the witnesses to take tho oath.
tney all refused TO take the oath and referred the
house TO their reasons laid before the Committee
iractory witnesses had been guilty Of n contamn,
ana 10 commit them to the charge Of the
arms until released by due of law There was n
preamble TO the resolution setting forth the mowers of
rouse 10 mprison hem--and that their refusal to testify
Of The worst charges against the institution
OF Masonry. This resolution and some doz,n amend
cided - ~ ' 10 MOI yet de-
What spectacle in the 10Th century and :, III.
ieest country on the globe But in the srcond nloca
the attempt to revive the United States Rank by1
species of political metempsy choss is still more
the willy shape Of An act to REPEAL ibc .c, 10
county rates and lcvies 10 proceed with the internal
improvements OF The Stale Mot the Devil at the car of
Eve could come with more glozing pretexts and with
more insidons design of corruption "Thc act il an in
VOCATION To scramble Ii appeals to the cupidtv and
wants oil every road bridge company in the common
wealth tisa mammoth conce ption of pu re unmtgated
1"ruPtioh Not petition application Off any sort has
1een presented on its behalf Its abettors dare not ten
det IN the shape of an undsguised law TO chnrer -
II MOI only proposes to repeal the State Tax on real
estate ana personal property but make appropriations
For unfinished work; ~
Ex.ehsion OF the Canal to Lake Erie;
Extension of the North Branch
appropriation To Willamsport and Elmira Rail Rond. |
appropriation to Cumberland and Valley Rail Road:
10 pay Turnpike debts, &c &c.
IL winds up with rc-charter of die United St0fes
EIGHT MILLIONS! !! to pay a bonus to The State Of
i"ree .hMio"s, and to lend money (Sx Millions morel
TO the State on certain conditions I'm fact il is g,and
scheme TO entrap the People, and place the State of
pennsylvania and her whole sly stem Of Internal Inmrovc
ihrnt under The control Of "A monied arstocracy
Livery thng now depends upon the fitmnesa Of fhs
ofnafe of renDsylyania. We have maioritv in tb.t
body and will they pro ye true to their
Wiii they not initiate the frmncss Of n York when The
bank OF America, with millions of ca ptoI only was
prepared TO take the place of the Oid IT, S. Eank viii
hey permit foutng majority in the other House 10
Iaslen upon the neck ofthe State engine of rs
~" Mffy yeGrsY The Democracy Of Pennsylysnia is
a'ouslg Itself Mt this monsirous Outrage the LARGEST
county meeting, probably held in Dauphin county
Hiarsbnrg) called for the purpose of raGfying he
proceedings of the Conventions and knitting toeeiher
me Republican party, the following resolution was en-
Enthusiastically adopted:
" Resoired, That should the Bank OF the United States
attempt TO procure from State Legislature charter
tor The whole, any portion of lis capital THE RE
CREANT DEMOCRAT WHO SANCTIONS SUCH
APfLlCATION SEALS FOREVER HIS OWN 20.
LlllCAL DEATH WA RRANT."