Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-11
THE STATES.


TIE ST7TES
Col Benton was re elected on The 2lst u, Senator Of
The IT, 5 from Missouri, by jnry OF 2Oior fourth
term. after having held the Stallion 10 years.
The 1t gis!auIe of OhD assembled at Columbus on the
Sd inst an the members were in attendance, with the
exception Of Ms. FanmeIrc Of The Senate, and Mr. VIM.
Andrews of the flonse-bolh Wings MIR. Hawkins of
Perry organ and Washington. elected Speaker Of
the Senate and Jas. Faran of Hamilton Speaker Of the
lIouse-Stth Democrats WIN. Hawkins 10, George
j. Smith b. scattering 3--On the Cd ballot. James
Faran 81. David Chambers 81 hlanks . All the other
Offices Of both Houses are Der!ncras-On adopting the
Rolut!on to wait upon the Governor, the words His
Efcdfcncr were struck out on motion Of Mr.. James by
q vote of IL TO a.
Georgiu-Nl,. King Of Gynn has introduced pre-.
amble and resolutions for Tie establishment of great
rnmccif hank to facilitate the commerce of the South
ern and S'.uih western States The amount owned by
each State be used by it, and 10 be allowed 10 with
draw It's piial from the stock AZ pleasure TO
allow ever State 10 in that may desire 10 Go
the Governor 10 appoint five commissioners to meet IN
Augusta in April nexl 10 meet other commissioners from
other States frame charter for said bank, 10 be laid
before the Legislature Of the several States Interested,
&c.
ror,h Carolina Mr. Raynor submitted on Tuesday
last 10 the iouse Of CammoEs series of resolutions 10
rcscind the Expunging Resolution -dennuncng the Sub.
Treasury ScheGle- cOndemniDg the pre- emplion law,
&c &c. They do not speak of lnsructions-but the
9Th Resolution says: d" Our Senators in Congress will
represent the wishes of na"r,g nf The people of Ibis
yntIGG 0 carry ont tho foregoing resolutions
MIR ". i Shepard has brought forward proposition
for three independent Banks 10 be Incorporated by Con-
Gress.
Michigan Mr.. Crary (V. is re elected to Congress
by maori' Of 25i The Senate stands ~ Republicans
> Whigs-1'he House 81 Republicans, 81 Whgs-Re.
publican majority on joint ballot ia.
Mr. PRICE, late e. s. District .7ttoraey far Nt,o York
lin sdd On III tho statements, in preceding
umns touching his suspected dpialcation resignation,
and aeeing in The steamer Liverpool the Post Of Fri
dayevcnng snteS that his betting losses the late cleo
ton short of 81 ,001; and 1--WE also understand that
large of money have passed through his hands but
that he has paid 10 the present collector for all the
bonds received from him. e3Ccpta amonnt for which it
is supposed lie could have provided If he had chosen 10
do The collector has taken measures In ascertain
that amount. The amount deficient in this respect il is
supposed very large hui do not undertake 10
say what iuri,sr Developments may bring forth scru'
tiny has already been instituted"
Estraordinnrp Speed The Postmaster. General had
made every arrangement diSpaich The Message to
the North 1t reached Baltimore by the railroad in H.
l7u he rate Of abou, 81 miles per hour reached
Phadc' pha at O'Clock Tuesday evening Oh. Ism.
from 3allimorcl-and New York, at ! O'Clock, same
uCl t. in 10 hours from Washington about 240 miles
Harisburg at half past o'clock. Tuesday evenng-lt
WIS carried from Iagertown 10 Cumberland distance
81 sixty four miles the most mountainous section Of
ihc route in sir hours and tOry cO minutes, and arrived
in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday at quar-
ter past 3 o'clock, 2. M.-two hundred miles from Bat
more.
Queer RcporH-The New York Herald of Friday states
the following which certainly needs confirmation: 1--WE
learn through private channel from Montreal that the
Russian consul OF Boston, visit 10 the former city,
has been arrested by the public auhrllies of Lower Ca
nada on charge Of nsgating the late rebellion in that
province and OF aiding and aheng the nsurecllonists
in their movements. The Consul it seems has several
children attending Convent Seminary there, for their
education On visit them, the arrest in question
was made The evidence which this proceeding was
based was information communicated 10 the Canadian
authorities by certain Baron Frattelin, who
nounced the other day having arrived there in the
same boat with the common hangmon. 1t is possible
tina, this event has connection with the recent ad
journmen, Of the Court Martial
We nre happy have it in power 10 announce that
the water was let into The James River Canal, on las,
Saturday evening, far RutIero"rds Mill. The
generations on the lower section finished last evening"
and the water will be let down the Basin on this
Dr We learn that the boats can come down from Mint
Sick (about miles from Rlchmondj on Saturday next
The Federal Court, and the General Court, have as
sembed this City and Observation-Disclosures hereat.
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