Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-01
Esy last Evenings Mail.


The SENATE was occupied until late hour 's even.
ing with the bii. granting presumption rights 10 settlers
on the public lands After very long discussion III
which Nlessrs White Walker Clay OF kenlrck KY, Da-
Wis, Webster, Linn, Young, Sewer and Clay of Alaba.
ma, took part, the bill passed BY vote Of so to l3.
The IT. Of r. received various Reports from their
Committees.
Mr. Adams motion, calling for translation o. Mr. Co.
ros,izas pamphlet, &c. Mr.. A. addressed the House
upon it, until the hour for the order Of the day.
MISSISSIPPI CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr. Legure, Of South Carolina addressed the House
with great carnesness in support Of the claim Of the
sitting members and in reply 10 The various topics Of az
gument which have been urged on the other side.
Mr.. Evans, Of Maine, next took the floor and went
into cogent reply TO the speeches of Messrs Foster,
Bronson Pennybocker, and Legare As soon as he re-
sumed his seat, MIR. CusIman moved The previous ques
,ion but on the remonsrance Of MIR. Wise, who stated
that Of the members claiming the seat was desrous
of addressing the House, lie withdrew The motion.
Mr. Prentiss addressed the Chair, and was about 10
commence his reoinder, but yielded the floor 10 MIR.
Mason Of Virginia. who argued against the construction
Of the Constitution which had been advocated by the
gentlemen who maintained the light OF the sitting
bers He concluded brief but earnest speech by de-
carng it as his belief that neither The sitting The
claiming members had good title 10 the seats, which
therefore vacant.
Mr. Prenliss then took the floor, and after he had pro-
ceeded few minutes, yielded for motion of adjourn
mcnt, which made by Mr.. Wise, and which prevail
ing the House adjourned
The Boston Atlas of Saturday says ave learn
from good authority, that the directors Of this he Anne
cicun] Bank, have decided TO wind up it's business
The bills will all be redeemed, and the larger portion OF
the stock returned The holders. We advise every
man who has any Of its bills in his possession, not to
part with them except for their par value The dec-
tors Of the Fulton Bank applied 10 The Legislature yes.
terday, for permission 10 surrender lis charter.
The New York Correspondent Of the Globe, Jan. %,
writes "The New York Bank Delegation has returned
from Philadelphia The result OF the mission IS precise
ly as expected it would be- Nh Biddlc declares it is
inexpedienl 10 day for the resumption OF specie
payments, such an uvowal would act dlsasirousIy
upon our foreign exchanges.
(F5om The Ntp York Gazette IF Tuesdny)
The new emission Of Treasury Notes, bearing per-
interest made their appearance in The market on
Saturday. and sales TO the amount Of several thousand
dollars were effected at lG0 3 lGi Those barring
per interest sold al par Specie is still quot
ed at 4 q . premium. Stuchs further advanced on
Saturday per cent and lair business waS done iof
Saturday
STATE BANK Is TENNESSEE "A slip from The Office
of the Nashville Republican says: The Supplement
the Bank and Internal Improvement Bill, maured
in Committee of the Whole passed the Senate yes.
tcrday by vote Of l3 10 IL. The most important pro.
visions Of the Bill are as follows Tie Principal Bank
is located Nashville The President and Directors Of
the Princip Bank appoint the Directors and hx the
locations Of the branches. The Branches are each 10
have capital not less than S2DOOiO when they g. into
operation and not less than $500 900 when the whole
capital stock of S. 0OO 900 shall have been paid in The
remainder Of the capital is to be retained by the Prnc;-
pal Bunk, with the discretionary power OF increasing
the capital Of any all the Branches. as the interests
of the Institution and The wants Of different sections Of
the State may require The Bill transmitted to the
House yesterday evening" where it passed first read
ing, and was ordered 10 he printed"
HoME SquADnoa-The n. y. American announces
that Com Rdgry has received instructions 10 send The
briggs Pioneer and CVnSOrt, and schooner 7ctire mme.
daley SEN relief and protection 10 distressed
vessels bound to our ports. The Pioneer will cruise in
the track of honeward bound vessels 10 Boston, and
other Eastern ports. The Consort will cruise between
Sandy Hook and The South Shoals OF Nantucket; and
the Active will cruse between Sandy Hook and the
Capes of Virginia. for the benefit of vessels bound to
The Chesapeake and Delaware rivers. They are all we'll
found with extra provisions and men, and 10 60 TO sea
from New York on Saturday.