Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-23

this week, cargo OF 500 bushels al the conlmcucei
mcni sold at l95 - Since then a cargo Of Virginia
reduction The stock has been increased by arrivals
from abroad
Phiiad.irhia Bank cfhe u S.
The N. Y Express claims, that this Bank " has
got oOhold in this city, and in that is likely
10 be permanent. il is established under law Ui our
State which, is stated il altered repealed cannot ef
feet those banking institutions which have been may lie
orglnsei under it; and ii this s correct do not
why the charter 10 not perpetual owe have entertain
ed serious doubts ahou, the recent Bank law Of York.
and il the n \. Express approaches any thing Ike the
truth, it rpens every doubt into conviction No Bank
ing system ought 10 be permitted without
Ing the Legislature the power of modifying repeal
ing it, whenever the public interests demand IT, and al
lowing adequate compensation.
The n. \ ork Express also opens up great plan Of
the Bank OF the u S 10 command the Exchange OF the
country. II SAYS '.lf the Of exchange should rule
on all parts of the u. 5. at about per cent
think will, the nsxt object will be- 20 have dPscrip
lion Of bonk notes that will be received throughout Ike
u. States, n! par, 4 fraction under.
ave informed that Us the banks al the
South have resumed specie payments, II is the intention
Of The present S. Bank 20 issue dSscripo of bank
notes that shall be generally current throughout the
country, and that they will 90 this by making them
payable IN New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston,
Cincinnati, New Orleans, and perhaps other places
Bank with the advantage OF redemption q; various
points, and based upon The we'll known credit and SOL
vcncy OF the u 5 Bank, would without question be
ccvcd where and would enjoy perfec; confidence
NO bank is we'll situated TO avail itself OF this
ua5ie circulation, the U. S Bank. They have their
branches and agents already established and have also
credit made that cannot be shaken. No new bank
compete with them in this particular Tor years. Thus
1cc go?
THE SURRENDER AT YORK c'cjratcd.
Friday last he 10Th October) the anniversary Of
tie capture of the British Arm: at York Town. 1t was
the grea; which sealed the Declaration Of Anne
rican Independence.
In celebration of the day the Richmond company Of
Riemen commanded by Capt. Dibre, repaired 10 Pc
,nnH el,nrn
Railroad They accompanied by several guests
among whom, had the honor "to pursue The triumph
and par;ske the gale. We spent most delightful day
Our warm-hearled Volunteers were received on the
bridge the Appama;tox by the Petersburg company
Of ,femen, Capt StocEdeli, and the Petersburg GIeys
commanded by Lieut.. Branch The associated corps
then marched through the streets; and the Richmond
Volunteers conducted by their friends 10 Poplar
Sarnr that classic ground Of Petersburg patriotism
There, they served with the most acceptable
freshme mtg, the hospltable style. The company
and their guests dined at the Bongbrooke Ho,e!-and
we will DO Mr.. Morgan their host, the sheer justice TO
saw ,ha, il Of the most abundant entertainments
which have served up the spur oil The oc
casion.
kind than was given by the Volunteers and Citizens Of
Petersburg Every returned early at night, highly
dei GIFTED with their visit.
The day was !owerlng-and we were prevented from
seeing as much Of Petersburg, we desired. ], had
been than % years since were in this patriotic
and hospitabIe City. But enough of it 10 sails
fy u.s. that it is marching boldly in the career of inn
provemcot. We several excellent BRICK houses
both public and private, rising uP-and we understand
that her large Railroad Depot is Overlooking with The
goods intended for interior consump!on-that her mer
chants gathering wealth from their energy and per-
severance, and that her numerous manufactures are We
~ thriving and yield fine dividends 10 her entcrprsng
capitalists Petersburg is town, which teens with The
most interesting associations Every Virginian who vi
sits it, calls TO mind the gallant Volunteers, who few 10
the rescue of the Northwest, during the late war
Scarcely more than or s of that noble Band now sur
vive TO receive the thanks o! their country. Nho too
tina, is familiar with the politics Of the State can help
calling 10 mind he visits Petersburg The brilliant
reer and the loss OF two OF her distinguished
men The genius of John Thompson, and OF John
Thompson Brown, cut off as they were in the very bios
som of their talents still TO hover over The scenes
which they much adorned.
nGrrr"-We received Yesterday, through the polite
uoss of Mr. Sanxay bookseller in this city copy oil ne
Gia Christmas and New Years Presen, for 1890 edited
By Miss Leslie and published by the enteP'lsing hessrs
+. l. Carey and Hart of Phiude'pla. IL isa beau
ul and brilliant Annual II is embeilished with nine
superb enrravings-no less than three of them from The
celebrated pencil Of Thomas Snlly-1he printing and
binding, too in the very best TASTE We have not
yet had opportunity Of going beyond the SHE'LL ana
reishing The kernel. But, if may Judge from The
character Of the productions, both prose and poetcai
from hasly glance, well as from the reputation OF
writers who have contributed to :he Periodical, we
should pronounce them 10 be first rate.-Bht We re
commend all who are conno'sseurs or amateurs 70 seek
Ike Gp and judge for themselves
II The Letter of our Correspondent "a Goochand
Republican, occupies much Of our space 10 day, that
we compelled lay several articles till our next
TO TIE EDITOR or THE ENQUIRER.
HaNoyER, Oct ION, 1885
have recently heard great complaints that he Editors
If The Richmond papPrs give little Information IN re.
a,on 10 the price of breadstus and other produce and
am one of the number who think it is not without
cause We never sec any thing the subject ofencr
and sometimes not often, once week, ana mat
in rpla,
s,us,s think ;hat we have claims the gentlemen OF
the Press, no, merely because they mainly dependent
on us for patronage but because we are The main spring
to the prosperity Of all proessons-the very lie blood