Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-03
E,ics,rsaozs4i, Saturday, Feb. 3.
THE S7.71'ES.

THE ST:4IES.
MISSISSIPPI 1.-The Election for Senator ci I've l..
States TO I'LL the vacancy occas!oned BY the resignation
of Judge Black postponed in the House un'i Inc
22d Of January.
The Editor Of the "Slississippian "a distinguished
friend of the Administration has been elected nubic
printer by majority OF lG. II the Democrats Used
their majority wisely than they nave done III h
election u. the WING Speakers of both Houses they Will
of course carry their Senator. The contest likely to
be between Mr. Bngamen, tie President Of the Senate
and Judge Trottrr.
The following Resolutions have been submitted 10 the
H. nf R-The following b. MIR. Porter:
"Rcsolrrd That our Senator'S be instructed, ana our
Representatives in Congress requested 70 vote LOT 'H
adoption Of uniform laws concerning the OanRrup's"-
Of corporations aud other bankers throughout e o"''
States"
And the following by Mr.. Saunders:
"Hesolred, That il is the deliberate opinion OF The Lee
c,alure Of this State THAT it is cxprdrnt TO establish
National Bank. with proper checks and guards a"d ha:
our Senators and Representatives, IN congress oe tSa's
ed To support such an institution
Roth ihcsp resolutions hare been laid upon the table
Nr Saunders subsequently, mnved 10 call his I"ni he
solution from the table; but the no2n was eec'd,ayes
40. noes ID. .,r
TIyxEs>EE-Thc resolutions against the Sub.T'ea-
eurr cLme have passed the H. of Representatives. By
vote of So PA number opposed 10 the Resolutions
refused 10 vote.
.TO.YEY .IiRKET.
The Y Evening Pos; OF Tuesday states, mat -" To-
d,v. il is said the Bank Delegation from this city 10
Philadelphia not refused their application III to'''
bu, were put Of ,cM promise n Il ,rrtueh anS't'
vh;ch il IS conicclured, according to Tic Courier al"
ENQUIRER will be this efrct-That The question OF re-
snina specie payments b. all the banks, shall again he
submitted Bank Convention. Is ''cIe mug" s"'
cery on either side in THIS question: go
i, is currently said that certain post notes Of VI
Riddles Bank issued or the relief oil the merchants,
are at this moment under protest, and that The ea"E Is
accordingly subject to the payment q! IN interest q" u
r.r cent on them An Illuminating situation THIS 10: Tie
Great Regulator Of the Currency!
The = Y Herald of Monday undertakes to give the
key 70 MIR Uidd.cs coursc-,a 1t is not exactly
sumpou-i Is the question u 1t -'Mt'nn B"nE' Nf.
Riddles policy is act upon Lie great interests ~ HE
country ill they unite in favor OF such al nS!t''"
and he ,riL sgccced IN The cnd What say y"u Rrpu''
hcans 10 such an issue: VIII you consent, ny your"
divisions 10 II, in the monster through the breach:
And "la, saws Governor Eitrcr and Tie Legislative
Of Pennsylvania To the coarse {" Inc banA III refusing
to rrsuar specie payments: The frnnSy ivnh.ah 'F'
peais them in the strongest terms, ana CATS F t'"
immediate and vigorous interpretations I nGer I!!"s"
circumstances sGys hey we may safely say mat sr''
desire exists that Tie bill for restricting. the banhs IN"
rtiecting resumption, lately brought forward !" '!'
State Legislature, Should be sprcdi? acted On -
urovisors or something resembling them, would meet
Inc views Of the democracy OF pennsylvania anu III,
friends OF thea present State administration cHu!d h"t
consistently oppose them the bill we believe, nav
inr been framed as closely possible in accord
ancc with the views laid down in Governor lNtncr
late lcssrgr. 50 highly praised by the Wing press
Let u.s. therefore at least have the discussion an" ~"
.ssuns The people loo. earnestly for 1t, ANA Keep
sharp and scunis;ng eye upon every mouon at lnf'S'
burr We have doubt that hosts OF e" bore7a n"
hrre-u,n i'm the intercs. of those whose policy II Is -
pcrpctla;e tic shnp!aser regime, ana we are rguh y
sat sr that attempts making to surround the No.
nncraiic members with false atmospheric G"c"ii'
them rs The Of public opinion, that they may
dispiritcd by the belief that in taking the matter ~
thrr would he rnsusaired by the feelings of tie com
muuv Il s,Ici he the case, we can assure theii 'n''
the cali is luut for Legislative actio!hat The pee are
inpatient Of delay, and that the Whole current o. fof'
lar sentiment sells strongly than ever IN favor "i
Wholesome restrictions banking, and II 1t lus " -
Of n coerccd resumption Of specie Payments 49,
But the State Bank system also requires REFORM i"'
condition of veral of the Boston Banks Is nj % mo-
mpnt s,rking evidence of the fact -Annrr ln"'''N
ton has closed cn,irely-lhe "AmcTcan Bans
The New York Gazette says that "ihe wao'" anon
of its bills REPRESENTED be in circulation is $3.50
of which the Associated Banks hold $l40,O1o. On -
turaay the Bank redeemed its bills OF less drno'iaa'
ton iEan FIVE dollars. The Bank has cease" 70 y Z
member Of The association, by vote OF the Eom:ir
and the bills are longer receI"ed AT the Suffolk rs
reported that lhr Directors have decided upon "indiG
up business The KIby obliged 10 give security I"
Tic associa,;on Friday, pain Of being ruled out
The aiihfng Interest Bank has published statement
or lis ailrs from which it appears that tha, Bank has
$40 coo in gold and silver, depose OF SJ,OO III H
Sa'r'k and $4,000 in notes o! Other Banks, against"
circulation Of S:,J,0GO.'
The Y Herald says "tliat according to the best pr
va,c letters the Consideration in The community o! Dos
ton is indrscbablc. All confidence in hfr currency -
oonp and every is trying To get rid ct the bills %:
Inc doubtful banks fast they The worst lea
Of thr is The utter want of confidence an"i
the banks themselves According 10 legislative e1al'
nation of the franklin Bank, Of the: recent failures
il has been revealed that many OF The bank Returns 4"
Boston false and contrary 10 the truth. lhl -
tounGirr fact connected with The uggery Of The Com
nlonwcalh American and ether banks has caused tie
banks 10 snsprc each other. IN consequence Of ts
state Of suspicion. n Committee has recn appon''G 10y
Tie vet solvent Banks Of the Asociation TO exanaGe
personally the asset: Of each hank in the city md nE
general report Of their condition 10 the public Cn'
this examination shall have been satisfactorily mad"
suspicion will cover all the Boston banks with the sai
mantle. Such is the most recent and Authentic conc
ton of the Boston banks, ana the progress OF reVus
in that city, Under this Of affairs, all B0stOn t!S
1rere rsused tduyi in HaH ST. Not broker would to&cH
lhcm-not those Of the SutiDlk Bank. No couL!
there portion Of the Boston banks perfectly able 70
meet their liabilities
But Rtsym is our object, Destruction. 1t ITO
plan descan upon purely metallic medium. II Is
step backwards towards barbarsmBut even II 1t were
absac,y in theory, il would be vain 10 attempt
to reduce il practice Destroy Bank notes. at this mo-
ment and you would Increase every man debt ard de-
the value OF his property icn"'d 30 great r.
voution in the existing standard n rH!ue, would con
vulse society itself 10 lis ccnlre-Bu II we cannot ap'
lish we can REFORM We Organize the system a.
fast as their charters wind their number-i
troduce new and effective restrictions into what we ms
preserve and esabsh-and lie up their hanCs ~ ace
| quate regulations.
| Tile Elecfioa Of Erg9dtrs.
COL Rogers of Ioudoun elected on ThuIsta% ri
III the vacancy occGsioned by the resignation oil t'
EIwarLs-and Col. James w. Pegraln of Pc;crs5. /
was elected in the place of Gen. George c. Drom:o, /
who has resigned his commission Gen. Rogers wa
over the course-Ic rceeesd crcry rotc But the st.
nI In