Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-27

than Gid the Tomb 10 witness such incorporate ambition
tor the first seat al banquet over which, The arrow OF
DEATH like the sword of Damocles hangs ever imminent
| "Mr. Allen, the young Senator from Ohio, made bis
regular dcbut Tuesday, and very distinguished one
it was. On the question now before the country, you
will deem his views rather ultra, yet sincerely adopted
and ably sustained. lie and Mr. Pierce of New Hamp.
shire, have barely passed the constitutional age, and
both give PROMISE rather proofs OF high excellence
The latter is OF noted old republican family in his Slate,
and is worthy Of his parenlage bis late speech on Tie
abolition question, merits The obligations Of the South
"ln all lis movements, let the great Republican party
OF the Union never forget the imminent danger OF d..
Vided councils. Should its divisions by accident, bring
the Federal party into temporary power the fruits OF long
years Of comb1l will be lost forever simple aority
in Congress, with q Federal President, will suffice 10
asien upon US, for The life Of generation, nay forever,
the dreaded incubus Of National Bank 1t will hold up
lis chartered immunity against all remembrance. ouch
Institution is, in ITSELF per jury upon the ConstItu
lion. MIR. Clay denounced with bitter scorn, as
fragrant Pccer, the 10 establish it, whichis sought
through many clauses Of the Federal compact A
great National Bank will be corrupng 10 our habits de-
solating to our prosperity disastrous 10 our liberties
The experience of England is beginning to repudIate
such an institution, even with an Immense funding
and complicated financial system it is unwlse too,
in the extreme, to make the prosperity of whole
country depend upon single establishment, even sup
posing perfect honesty in its fable and irresponsible
managers single mistake, then, becomes OF extern
sively fatal consequence. The whole SYSTEM TO lis
widest circumference, sympahises with the central dis
turbance The principle Of artificial regulation, in COM
nerce and finance has been exploded by all the great
writer's on Political Economy 1t is behind tie age
Such regulation is confusion; such restraint yzng
But, If il he in urous 10 The whole country besides being
fraud upon It's Institutions how much fatal is II
TO the South The absorption Of capital and centraza
ton of business, effected by this Federal instrument it
has been demonstrated Is The principal cause OF the COM
mercal decadence Of the Southern States. Before the
Revolution and for time afterwards, the commerce
of that portion of The Union which supplies the products
of mercantile interchange, was proud and prosperous
| What is it now Ask your dwindling towns and desc
late habors. The system Of which great Federu Bank
is the root and fruit has made The grass 10 grow in your
marts, and the ship 10 rot at your wharves How ihen
ask any Southern man be recreant 10 the lnte-
rests OF his country as TO abe through personal pre-
ferences party les faction bent upon the establish
ment Of an institution perncious That man is an
enemy to the South and TO Liberty, who can adopt
course paricidalThere is, too, another consdera-
ton, which should never be lost sight of. Although The
good and good feeling of Republican friends
al the North have hitherto repressea the Abolition cru.
sade, we cannot be blind to the fact that il has made
great progress with large classes OF the people, and an.
nouaccs the formidable des gns We should then,
without evaporation, but with equal moderation and
frmness, await The Of those events, with which
the womb Of time is big Let cultivate the best feel
ngs with Northern conederales, and do nothing 10
aggravatc the evil of which complain. But pru.
dence the lime, demands that should studl.
ously avoid all enanging engagements, whether political
financial which mi ht tranme the irrrdnm of action,
With great respect, your friend and servant
COL GIDEON y. STRANGE,
Ddrgats from The county ot t2nrGEua
| We are called upon 10 sate-and do 1t with the
profoundest gref-lhe death Of this excellent He
brea his last in this city on Friday night lie had
und gore n surgical operation few Gays before, which
terminated in lock jaw-Co Strange is truly depicted
in the pathetic speech Of Mr. Rves and The letter Of his
friend, who witnessed Ills last moments. He was in.
deed, an honor 10 human nature-of strong, sterling
sense; modest and unassuming in his manners; amaLe
in his temper, beloved and lalnented By all who knew
! him.-The blow falls heavily indeed upon his wife and
family OF nine children, most Of them young. The
sympathy Of the public is theirs. sincerely Both Houses
Of the General Assembly attended 10 pay The last tribute
of respect 10 his remains.
Mr. clay-and a National Contention
meeting Of the Wing members of the Legislature
OF NarWand and other Wings Of the Stale then present.
! held meeting at Annapolis, on the l9h ins,.-TEey
adopted strong resolutions in favor Of MIR Clay, the
| Wing candidate for the Presdency-approved Of Ma
onal Convenlion-and requested the Wing members OF
Congress 10 appon, suitable time and place for hold
ing The Convcn,ion-Thus the signs lickrn around US.
Mr.. Clay is TO be run as the Wing candidate-at the
head of National Bank-and the Wings
tatiDc in his favor We ask again and again, is this The
| time for the Republicans 10 wrang!e with each oler-
10 discuss any subject in bad temper-io fall into any
dissens;ons-and en- able the Wings conquer By
own dirisinrso Every thing says no-esery consdera
ration for their party their principles their county, for
bids the thought.
! u Mr. Webs,ers Speech against the Sub-Trcasury
| Bill on last pege-Mr. Cahorn's Speech, in faror
Of it, in next.-Mr. Edmundss Speech in opposi.
ton the Report Internal Improvements, the Isl
and I'd pages Of this days paper
Mrs George Jones takes her benefit tomorrow Eve
ming The Play, the deeply interesting Tragedy of Fat
zio-B!anca Fazio by Mrs Jones. She performed
her debut in n York, in March last-and this carac
ter secured her the stage The performance
is to conclude with the thrilling Play of William Tell
the part Of Tell by Mr. Jones' IL is The last night Of
their performance during this season. What more
add, recommend the Benefit to the liberal and re-
| fined citizens Of Richmond We trust, that taste will
combine with the attractions Of the night command
success.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
The House of Delegates principally occupied
yesterday the Report Of the Committee. The
ton for indefinite poslponemenl was rejected ayes 12
| noes &C.
The Report then recommi,,ed to the Committee
ayes g. noes 5o-Various motions instruct the Com
mttee proposed in the midst OF Which, the House
! adjourned.
NATURAL COKE.
! We have seen experiments made in the Foundry Of
this city, upon specimens Of the Coke found in Chester
field county In the of an hour and SO minutes
near 1900 lbs of iron, brought from the mine Ere
dercksburg fused; and the castings were uncom
monty smooih-There seems 10 be no doubt, that it will
admirably the purpose oil smelling the iron from
! the
The FIRE, which is made of it, i, intensely hot. 1t
mucn resembles the anthracite; but il has little more
| flame.
1t IS considered very valuable d;scovcry-and it
is unique in this counlry.-Anoyss gives more than 20
per cent. Of carbon-sn,a portions Of iron, earth and
! volatile matter.
U We must again bespeok the patience Of Cores.
pondents-but will, if necessary, give up all our Ed
ioria space Of Thursday, TO their several Communities
,ions-We shall give Enrol of Fauquer: addressed 10
COL Walkins-thc Address 10 the Voters of King G.
Queen Mathews, &c, &c-A Democrat in Earnest
! Cnrpe Diem-Justice, &c, Sc, in next.
MIR Bolts Card in reply TO MIR. Chapman of Monroe
will anpear on Thursday.