Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-15

u" W. be following day the Senate promptly voted 10
apsc to i;s suspension law, % I" u aud proposed
,,,Iltc conference. Airssrs Powers. EDWARDS ana
I,n,sr were appnined on The part OF The Senate lhe
liGas' cohco'''"' o"' no N''' ~ " ~ "
nJunc'' ~, n, ,,; 90
s,ipr .Is and Representatives IN Congress
- o,po<c National Bank-and declaring that Congress
tsgc IL r'"rr 10 c''a''e' Such d" i"S''"o''- liz WV
s,7!. - 10 ~. ;, |
sV,.s,cursrrrs The Special Committee Of the IL
-, have made u detailed Report on the memorial oil
inlacl Williams aud others IN behalf oil Tie associated
i.ss a: the CITY of Eostnn-"ll is very long, giving
i,,,v Of the association, and what the committee con-
~ /, have been lis effects upon The currency ana ou-
,,,ss Of the community and containing many statistics
a. the condition of the banks at different PERIODS on
i mole j, is quite favorable the association and
r,,.u,es with the following resolution: heSorsa,
I tie suspension u: specie payments by the banks oil
this Commonwealth in May last, was under the circum'
Stances expedien,, necessary ard for the good Of Tue
The Relief Bank Eli still under discussion in the
S:rate.
M,cmcAy-The House Of Representatives have adopt
e resolution strucling their Senator'S and requesting
their Representatives TO vote against any measure winch
has for lis object the annexation OF Texas 10 The Union
Ayes Il, nays !.
Nine Of the Banks OF the State OF MAINE held meet.
ing Augusta, the G. ns-and came 10 The follow
i'm Resolution:
esatssd AS the Of this meeting. that an early
resumption of specie payments is desirable and practl
cable and that hoped that the Convention OF BhnkS
which is adjourned to meet Oh the second WEDNESDAY 'l
Apr.! next, in The City Of New York, will name an cary
dar after said meeting for general resumption OF spe.
c PAYMENTS BY tic Banks, and that 1t be recommended
10 the several Banks in this State 10 express to the De-
l,ra;!pn from this State in said Convention, their car
nc<, wish that they should vote Tor an early day alter
said meeting Tor The general resumption OF specie pay
rlerts 10y the Banks.
LIFE AND WRITINGS OF WASHINGTON.
This book is now completed in twelve volumes. Alr.
Jared Sparks has rendered nesmabe service 10 his
country By laying Washington correspondence Ad-
dresses Messages and other papers oncai ana private
selected and published from the Original Manuscripts,
with Life of the Author, Notes, Illustrations, &c,
before the public.
The Is: volume consists of the Life Of Washington,
by Mr.. Sparks.
The Cd comprises Weshingtons letters and papers
written before the Revolution.
The seven following volumes embrace all his Cor.
epndence and Miscellaneous writings, relating 10 the
Revolution; from the time he was appointed Comnan-
de7.in Chief ill he resigned his Commission.
The 9th Folume-al his Correspondence from that
period Till the time Of his inauguration as President
The 10Th and ll,h Volumes contain his Correspond
ence. both official and private, from the commencement
OF his Presidency the end of his life.
TIE 18th volume contains the Speeches and Messages
Congress and proclamaons and Addresses OF Wash
inston alt contains also very full INDEXES TO the whole
work and an alphabetical table of all the letters, midi.
eating the names and dates. There likewise other
tables comprising the arrangement! OF the various lines
Of the army during the Revolution, and the names and
rank Of The different officers Similar tables added,
containing the names of all the principal civil officers in
the United States during Washingons public career
Each volcne contains III addition 10 what is above stat
ed. Appendix, embracing great amount and variety
OF matter illustrative of the life and character OF Wash
inrlun and the history of the times in which he lived
The appendix to the l2!h volume is especially valuable
on OF the articles which it contains in relation 20
the Religious Opinions Of Washington, and the conro-
vcrsv the subject Of his Farewell Address.
The Work is cmbe!liShed and illustrated with 81 En-
cravings; being Portraits, plans of Battles fac SMILES OF
Manuscripts, Nc. &c.
|: is unqnestionabIv one of the valuable works
which have ever been published 1t exhibits Of the
mos. extraordinary in the history Of the human
race and Of the first chara that existed, in
the most interesting and authentic lighs.-To Virgil
MAN, in particular, we should suppose the work would
be object Of The greatest value and Of the highest
P:iGe.
Blu, the Agent Of the work is now in this Ci,y-and
will doubt be happy 10 exhibit it 10 gentlemen, who
may be DESTROYS OF examining its conents.-We ear
nesily recommend 1t to the patronage of the public.
ar CL3Y in tie Field.
The last Raleigh Register it's determination 10
support Mr. Clay 1t declares, that of all the Wing Can
ddaes he is, at the present unc;ue, the tavorIie Of
the South and, fer as North Carolina is concerned, IS
the only one, of the three, who command her Elec
toral vote The current Of public opinion is sponlane
ousy setting in his favor; and in devong humble
efforts the promotion Of his success, do not at
tempt lead public sentiment but fotio1 in its wake
The Wing party Of North Carolina want name around
which they may rally. To perpetua,e the ascendaucy
which they have acquired il is necessary 10 select lead
e either identified with their principles closely aP
proxima.ing TO thenl Such leader is Henry Clay Of
Kentucky"
The Fredericksburg .7rcna Declares ':thut vast
orty OF tie opposition party in Virginia have set their
hopes upon Mr.. CAY every cay is adding 10 the ranks
OF his friends, and invites the attention OF The Wing
Members Ct the present Legislature 10 the subject
"a large meeting lately held in Lafayette Coun.
w. (lnd Tor the purpose ofeecng Delegates to Con-
Is G. 10 Inc a choose
delegates general Convention Of all the States 10
nominate Wang candidate for the Presidency at The
approaching election in lo4D. AT this meeting Mr.
Clay was euogZed in the highest terms, by ell the
speeches made the occasion, and it was ascertaned
that he was the first choice OF the meeting, with but one
or two exceptions
Thus the name Of Mr. Clay is sweeping UPWARDS
and every sign shows that the Wings about to organ
i.e. and rally upon candidate The struggle will he
a: the National Convenon; and when that is over. we
AL have the Wings out In force IN favor OF The noI-
nts-We point to these evidences OF the Wing move
nts, from time TO me to if cannot bring our
Re- publican Brethren reunite and rally together Can
te' expect 10 succeed if their dscords only keep pace
with the harmony OF the Whigs-if while the Wings
firmly uniting, and moving together, we
should be falling into further dssensions and breaking
Up ou- ranks
.Nr. Unghfs Speerh-Wc are under the necessity Of
cOntiHu ing I'LL next this calm, argumenative and
able Sp':tch. Though have the misfortune OF dit
ierns upon this question with it's amiabIe and accom-
pec ntho', yet we are Tree 10 pay an honest uouIe
90 The fine temper and talents which il displays
Tie Deb ate the great subject of Internal nprooe-
nsa: sill; ruDs on the House. The subject has been
discussed wi III great ability on both sides The names
OF tie Oaor who have taken the floor during The two
last days are et forth in the Report of the Proceedings
: becomes o,,r melancholy office to record the death
fJAMEs RAWLINGS, Esq tue President OF the Farmers
Bmk He brea, he'd his last Monday last alter
ionr and lingering indsposilion. This City has losi il
HIN Of her best and must useful citizens In all his
private claiians as the head of family, as friend
and as neghhor, he was most esmab!e-ln his public
Character, most active and conscientious lie was tor
many years the Principal Agent of the Mutual Assn
tAhce GoMlanY OF N.rminia=N,, could have dis