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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-20
MONEY M3RKET-Thc Phrniz Bank.


The conduc, OF the PhGnix Bank in the City Of New
York, bus excited suspicion, and rigid inyestgataon
is going on into its transactions The ~ Y Herald Of the
4h states that its Shares have declined from lOo =
to I0l within the las, few days This has been produ
ced by the remarkable if not astounding facts disclosed
concerning the practices Of the Phnx Bank before the
Committee Of Investigation. The evidence taken to-day
has created great excitement in the street IL was IN
every PERSONS mouh-pur,culary the fact of demand
ing bonus OF S20,0 10 carry house through The
river Jordan, and then when half through, dropping
them down in the deep water, and giving Slo,Ooo worth
Of fording The rapids.
The Herald of Thursday gives further details. 1t
says that "a very considerable depression has seized
upon certain stocks 10 day especially bank stocks he
Phoenix Bank Investigation is supposed 10 be the cause
Serious apprehensons begin to be entertained that the
charter Of this institution will be taken away; and IN
consequence various opinions forming of the value
Of lis stock. To-day large amount was sold at from
100 o., thus falling in day about 10 IL per
cent since yesterday 1t is doubted whether the stock
will be worth so per cent should the charter he forfeit.
ed great deal Of The paper held by the bank is faint
ed with usury, it is sadand suits at law may yltlate
large portion Of their assets The Board OF Trade and
the great body Of the dry goods merchants are now 60
ing the whole against the bunk During the last three
years is supposed Mr. Deaeld has cleared fortune
of 900 out Of annual salary of S3GO0 per an
num-a feat which few can do in these dark days The
Investigation will continue at least to-day and to NOR.
row. Other banks begin to trembe, and descr'P lions
ae given of transactions connected with the Stae the
Manhattan and the Bank Of America that may lead also
To investigation On the whole, the stock market is
fiat and depressed-caused entirely by the investigation
ain the Custom house and shipping business, there
isu great activity Ship owners have at last realized
lbsuIfght ahs 9bp s G Merchants are making
money than any others. Freighs hourshng and
cargoes in abundance The Custom house is also lively
and Treasury notes have risen above par sales having
taken place to large amount at 100 l5. 1t may be
said now, that SPECIE New York bank notes. and Trea.
sury notea, all nearly at par-he difference being
only small Der centape nj
the Custom house, and considerable amour, for fresh
mPoriations. In the month of March, the following
bonds fall due
Original bonds, 1O507l
Renewed bonds, 33o, 1926
Bonds falling due in March, S442, s97
"Ot the renewed bonds the payments very readily
iaet-tew and nconsderable in amount being permitted
10 lie nver-The details of the Custom-bous slight
" dlferen, from, former times. large number of small
mpoEations are now made which multiply these details
The great bulk Of the imports is, however, on foreign
account"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-20
Warrcn co., Ga, March IL.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER

TO THE EDJTOR VI The E~N GCiHhH'
SIR Understanding that Mr. Voolfolk is nbou. TO nyall
himself of your columns, TO reply TO an article in the
Wing Of Tuesday, ASK, act of justice, that The
article itself be transferred TO your paperin order that
the reader may what it is that has called him forth
Very respectfully yours,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-20

charter of the Union Bank-but "yetopd the bills to IN,
corporate the Real Estate Bank of Columbus-to prsn,
Banking privileges 10 the Taahntche Bridge and Turn.
pike Company-.o incorporate other liue shinp!a.,e,
machines at Cotieev!e, Grenada and elsewhere"
hiaruand Banks.-The Committee on the Currency
made their Report 10 the House of Delegates ON Tues
dav last, They state from authentic Docummnis tia,
The Banks possess this time Jour hndred amt team,
three thousand doiLurs of specie more 'h1n they did At
the period of suspension They are therefore, by TIA,
sum in ba, item alone better abe To resume sptc- paw
men,s now, than they to avoid h" suspension IN
May last. bill accompanies The RrP"r,. which ,e
quires the Banks 10 resume on me hrS OF January ncs
or within thirty days The Banks of The States Of
New York and Virginia shall do So
The Mississippian of the Bird inst, states that the
Election for Members Of Congress takes place the
10Th and l7th April -Messrs Claiborne and Ghoison
are the Democratic Candidates.
The Governor Of Maine has ordered new election
To take place the first Monday in April next in the
Lincoln District for member Of Congress 10 supply
the vacancy accustomed in The Maine Delegation, By The
death of Mr. Cllley.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-20
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION

the vacancy accustomed in The Maine Delegation By The
death of Mr.. Cley.
NEV HAMPSHIRE ELECTION
The election on Tuesday las,-lhe Boston Daily I'D.
verser (Whig) states the returns from % out o: III
towns as follows: ,
Hill. WILSON JACKSON. CLAY
e5 towns 1885 1i,i53 ii 80 lO,7j3
The foregoing shows federal gain Of 2l93 since l-!
but the Daily Advertiser thinks the result mot SO tscI
sive os could wish"
In 1892 Jackson's majority over Clay in the whole
State was 647GBo,h parties appear TO agree in the OPT
MON that Governor Hill is re eecedlh estimate Va.
ries from 1000 to 5000 The Wings claiming the H.
of R., and probably the Senate-but without anything
like satisfactory data
The Florida War-We republish from the Globe two
letters from The Secretary at War TO Cen Jesup upon
the question of permitting the Semnoes to reside lem
porary in the Peninsula. With the first OF these letters
before him. il is extraordinary that the General should
entertain any such proposition. The last letter removes
all doubt about The intentions Ct the Administration
They take the ground which we should have expected
from their energy and foresight This position should
the support of all parties One of the Opposition prints
q, lcaot hc N Y Starr has already taken similar ground
We pray, that the Star may not change, as soon as
ascerains that the Administration bad taken The same
course. The Star nludes 10 long letter which Il had
received from it's "atentye Correspondent in Florida in
which lie expresses the opinion from recent conferences
with the Chiefs that proposition may be made 10 bring
the to conclusion, by allowing them to rea!n cer
tain portion Of the country The Star does not approve
of the origin and the progress Of the war; but says ,a,
it 'cannot perceive how ii can be terminated with any
honor or safety for the future by allowing the lndlun,
the right of retaining possession Of any part Of the Ter
ri,ory. There is essential difference in The manner
in which has been brought about, cnc the neccs.
sty OF carrying after hostIilirs have commencrt
and painful the alternative may be, if the Scnnoes
are determined to hold the land they must be driven
from it at any cost, must surrender the whole Ter
rory once; the honor Of the country and the success
of its arms are stake and all the Indians West Of the
Mississippi if dissatisfied, may claim the right of return
ing to their former possessions, should the Semnoes,
ntcr this expenditure of blood and treasure, be al
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-12-27

Suicide of Robert FtsrlOng.-It may be re- membered that when Robinson was tried for the murder of Ellen Jewett, Robert FurlorS was his principal witness, and procured his i,I:. quittal by swearing positively, that on the night of the murder, Robinson was at Fur long's store, at an hour which rendered it al- most impossible that Robinson could have been the murderer. Previously, and up to the time of Robinson's trial, Furlong carried on the grocery business in this city, and was considered aprosperous man. But soon after this trial, his business fell away, and he was obliged to give it up altogether. sF
 In October last he took passage in the brig Wexford, Captain Munday, bound to Porto Cabello, and when only three days out, he was attacked with delirium tremens, and exhibited symptoms ofinsanity, during which he spoke incoherently of Robinson and Ellen Jewett. The captain and his officers did every thing in their power to calm his mind and bring him back to reason, and his insane paroxysm subsided. While in this condition, he told some persons on board, that since Robinson's trial, circumstances had come 10 his knowledge which convinced him that he had sworn untruiy, and that Robinson had not been at his store at any time on the night of the murder. although when swearing it he believed he was telling the truth. a..I..,. .n
 Shortly after making this communication, Furlong's insanity returned, and he beca1,e quite outrageous, and refused altogether to go below. He stated as his ro0son for moi going into the cabin, that Ellen Jewett was sitting there. His paroxysms of insanity continued with little intermission during the first day, and on the second day he became so violent that it was deemed necessary to confne him. But when this intention was about to be effected, Furlong leaped on the gunwale of the boat, and threatened to jump into the sea. Some persons addressed him, and endeavored to coax him down, and he consented, on condition that he was first giv- en glass of brandy and laudanum.
 A glass containing some weak liquid was accordingly handed to him, but on tasting it he said it was not strong enough, and almost at the same instant leaped into the sea. A tuband rope were immediately thrown to him, but he made no effort to catch either of them, and he sunk. A seaman then jumped over- board, and when Furlong came othe surface, the seaman laid hold of him, and he was talk en on board, but life was extinct. t. ".t
 t8.t s Journal af Commerce. Z
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-12-27
INTERESTING DEBATE IN THE SENATE.


 The imaginary monster. the U. B.. Bank, and the real monster the Sub Treasury Scheme, have been the themes of discussion in the Senate Chamber to-day. One ot the most interesting debates sprang up out of the resolutions offered yestclday by MT. Rives, the Senator from Virginia, whose position just now is one of great interest both to Vir- giniu in the Senate and throughout the coun. iry. Mr. Rives gave bold and manly ex. position of his political creed !; a bolder and more unequiyocal exposition than he bus yet given to his constituents. Even the whisper ings of suspicion can make him no longer an Administration man. He is free and un- ammelled-denounced by his old friends, and embraced by his new--renouncing the Administration, and in turn denounced for his renunciations. Tray, Blanche, Sweet heart. little dogs and all. have been at his heels to-day. Wright, Calhoun, and thai less than the least of his race in ability. de- tics of real man-Dr. Niles of Conn. Mir. Wright has been playing the diplomatist in a manner almost worthy of the man-whose man he is-the President of tho United States. Never was the Executive more non- commit ;al, than the Chairman of the Committee of Finance was to-d day, in answering some ques- tions propounded by Mir. Rives. He either knew nothing, or knowing any thing he was not quite certain about what he did know.
 Mr. Calhoun was as bold. and fiery, and virulent, as a new convert always iss-ready to go to the stake. if need be. and be burnt alive there. in defence of inc Southern prin- ciples embodied in that Bill of Abominations, the Suh- Treasury experiment. He proclaim ed his as the regular SlRmm, Bang, Loco Faith, and in the strength of all his elo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-12-27

Things thGt hare seen.-I have seen far. nIer build house so large, that the sheriff turned him out of doors. u.. ,s .....l: -y. l have seen a young man sell good farm, turn merchant, and die in an insane hospital.
 have seen farmer travel about so much, that there was nothing at home worth looking after.
 have seen rich mans son, begin where his father left of, and end where his father bcgan-pennyiess.
 have seen young girl marry young man of absolute habits, and repent of it as long as she lived. .s ~.,l- -, g
 have seen the extravagance md folly of children bring their parents to poverty and want. and themselves into disgrace. ,.
 ] have seen prudent, industrious wife, retrieve the fortunes of family, when her husband pulled at the other end of the rope.
 have seen young man who despised the counsel of the wise and advice of the good. end his career in poverty and wretchedncss. have seen man spend more in folly than would support his family in con, fort and inde- peDdence.
 have secn a man depart from tlls truth. when candor and veraciiy would have sclycd him much better purpose.
 have seen man engage in n law.s,,. about trifling affair that cost him more in the end, than would have roolNd all inc bnil- dings on his tarn.-Farmer's Cabinst.
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from the all-guarding Eye; and he heard
the voice Of the Eternal one bidding him
act as his pity whispered. He looked on
the spirit, and her shadowy arms stretch.
towards him, he uttered the word that loo.
SEES the bars Of the gate of purgatory, and
10, the spirit had re-entered the human
world.
II was night in the hall Of the Lord Of
Adenheim; and he sat at the head Of his
glittering board; loud and long was the
laugh, and merry the jest that echoed
round; and the jest of the Lord of Alden
helm was louder and merrier than all.
And by his right side sat beautiful la
dy; and ever and anon he turned from 9TH
ers to whisper soft VOWS in her ear.
And oh, said the bright dame Of Falken.
burg, thy words what lady can believed
didst thou not utter the same oashs and
promise the same love to Ida, the daugh'
ter Of Loden? and now but three little
months have closed upon her grave.
But my hallidom, quoth the young Lord
Of Adenheim, thou dost thy beauty mar.
velous injustice, Ida! Nay, thou mockest
me; love the daughter of Loden! why,
how then should ! be worthy Of theef-A
few gay words, few passing smiles, be-
hold all the love Adenheim ever bore TO
Ida. Was it my fault if the poor fool mis-
construed such common courtesy? Nay
dearest lady, this heart is virgin to thee.
And what, said the lady of Falkenburg,
as she suffered the arm of Adenheim to
encircle her slender waist, didst thou not
grieve for her loss?
Why, verify, yes, for the first week,
but in thy bright eyes | found a ready
consolation.
At this moment the Lord of Adenheim
thought he heard deep sigh behind him;
he turned but saw nothing save slight
mist that gradually faded away, and van
ished in the distance. Where was the ne
cessity for Ida to reveal herself.
n 4
And thou didst not, then, do thy errand
to thy lover, said Seralem, as the spirit OF
the wronged Ira, returned TO purgatory.
BID the demons recommence their tor
ture, was poor lda's answer.
And it was for this thou hast added a
thousand years to thy doom.
Alas, answered Ida, after the single hour
| have endured on earth, there seems but
little terrible in thousand fresh years Of
.purgatory.
What, is the story ended? asked Ges'
trude.
Yes.
Nay, surely the thousand years were
not added to poor lda's doom and Seralem
bore her back to Heaven.
The legend saith no more. The writer
was contented to show us the perpetuity Of
woman's love.
And its reward, added Vain.
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From the Baltimore Monument.
THE UNITED STATES.
TY WILLIAM CAREY.


law dreary and dark their first stage of existence
heir sole hope on earth, in JEHovAH's assistance
N Legions, the terror of Europe, assail'd,
|yer puisSant armies and fleets they prevailed!
baud, Vengeance, and Cruelty-grasping Tax
atom
Annulling the birthright of representation
lew the trumpet of Havoc, with furious bravado,
Ind crossed the great sea like roaring tornado
rs rebels PROCLAIMED; their petitions derided;
With munitions of war for defence unprovided
Without bulwark or fort in that crisis of woe,
The land lay exposed to the merciless Foe.
How fearful the odds!-Oft outnumber'd, de.
feated,
When Foes deem'd them crush'd, they, with
courage, retreated,
To gather fresh strength, the fierce struggle re-
newing:
The Spirit of freedom, their valor mbuing.
Each change of i'll fortune--each rigor of season;
The sword, and the torch, and the plottings OF
treason,
The tomahawk's stroke and the savages yell,
Like Demons, whoop'd on by the Furies of Hell
\ Mas for that Maid. who all danger defying,
Yo meet her Betroth' d, through the darkness was
flying!
How piercing her outcries!-how wild her de-
N spair
\ TOr mercy! for pity! how fruitess her pray'r!
YOUTH beauty, and innocence, pleaded in vain;
Like furnishing wolves that prowl over the plain,
Her scalp the fair ringets all reeking with gore!
AS a trophy, the Monsters exultingly tore!
Through the black cloud of midnight, the moon
s6 shed CLEAN;
The wild birds re-echod her last dying scream;
The Nations turnd pale when the murder they
W read,
With shame, Indignation, and horror o'erspread.
The crimes ofthose inroad's no language can tell,
iii quiet seclusion whole families fell,
Eut off while they slept in the visions Of night,
'lOr way laid and cruelty slain in their fight.
lawns, cities and villages madly laid waste;
y Their marches by burnings and massacre trac d;
Red fash the broad glare from the flames on the
8& sky;
And the gtoans of the Desolate, touch'd the Most
High.
Those HELLs of coNTAGIoN, | shudder to name,
The DUNGEONS AFLoAT, which prominence
claim,
AS engines of torture, whose pestilent breath
Whole thousands conslgn'd to horrible death.
Not GREECE, in her zenith, nor ROME in her pride,
Z 50 boldly, or nobly, their Tyrants defed;
From hearts strong in truth, and from bosoms OF
fire,
They peald the deep thunder of patriot ire.
The grasp of Oppression enforced its fell weight,
hOn the Boldest, the Wsest and Best in the State;
rom kindred and country, as Criminals torn,
M transmarine prisons to perish forlorn.
those ills, with heroic endurance, they brav'd;
Ms Martyrs they bed, and their country they
N sav'd;
They built on a rock, and immortal renown,
70 the last hour of time, shall their edifce crown.
like HERCULES, thus, in their birth as nation,
lesson Of glory, in which Man may see
AZ NEEDS but the WILL OF THE BRAVE TIC
BE FREE.
Hours Of illness; 18th year; brief uisit to the u
M S. NOu. 90, 1887.
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glad to know their residence. - Wetumpka
Sentinel.
ROMANTIC ADVENTURE.

A few days since, the family of a mer-
chant, residing in one of the great com.
mercial towns ofthe north, was thrown in.
to state Of the greatest confusion by the
sudden disappearance of the youngest
daughter. Itappeared that the young la
dy had, on the morning Of the Cd instant,
left home at an early hour, intending to
visit some friends who resided on the side
Of the river opposite to that on which the
town stands. Fastening towards the pier
to take passage on board one of the steam
ers which constantly ply to and fro, she
was delayed on her way, the lock gates of
the dock forming the BRIDGE having open
ed to afford egress to an American vessel
outward bound. The ship being at length
towed into the basin, the gates were closed,
and the crowd pressed forward to cross the
bridge. A rope which had been attach
ed to the side Of the vessel, and like
wise fastened to post on the pier head,
being at this moment suddenly jerked,
came with such violence against the an
kles of the crowd as to cause their instant
subverson; the lady being on the edge Of
the pier was unfortunately precipitated in
to the water. A rush was made to the
spot from whence she had fallen; rope
was thrown up, but gentleman, with
great presence Of mind, unmindiul of the
fearful leap, "accoutred as he was, plung-
ed in," and managed with difficulty, to
keep the lady above water till the arrival
of boat.
Landed at the pier stairs coach was
procured, and In short time the gentle
man set down his dripping charge at the
door of her fathers domicie. In the eve
ming he called to inquire after her health,
next day he repeated his visit, procured
private interview, the parents being out.
The following morning came, but no lady
appeared at the breakfast table-the bird
has flown, and, as might be expected, ia
Their and mother were inconsolate. Things
remained in this state till the evening of
the 9th, when the arrival of letter in
formed the family that the lady was quite
safe, she having, in token other gratitude,
surrendered her hand and fortune to her
deliverer. The worthy merchant, dis
pleased at the step, was satisfied to find
that his daughters husband was no needy
adventurer, but the possessor of a tolera-
Bile income. This novel and speedy mode
Of procuring partner for life has, it is re-
ported, caused so great sensation among
the spinsters of the town, that many who
have long !anguished in vain have fully
determined, when warm weather may
come, to try the efficacy of bath, but
have also taken the precaution to order
cork jackets to be made, the use of which
might prevent fearful consequences, should
no knight deiverer appear.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
THE LEFT EYE.
A cAMuc TALE, TRANSLATED FROM THE
RUSSIAN.

a cAMuc TALE, TRANSLATED FROM THE
RUSSIAN.
A rich old man who resided at the ex-
sremity ofthe camp, quite apart from the
rest, had three daughters, the youngest Of
whom, named Kooju, was as much distin.
guished for beauty as for her extraordina-
~ wisdom.
One morning as he was about driving
his cattle for sale to the CHAINS market
place, he begged his daughters to tell him
What presents they wished him to bring
Mem on his return. The two eldest as
ked for trinkets; but the handsome and
wise Kooiu said she wanted no present,
That she had request to make which it
would be difficult and even dangerous for
him to execute. Upon which the father,
who loved her more than the others, swore
be would do her wish, though it were at
Inc price Of his life. eff t be so beg you
No as follows: sell all your cattle except
The short tailed OK, and ask no other price
for him than the Chan's Left Eye."-
T The old man was startled, however, re-
lmembering his oath and confding in his
daughters wisdom, he resolved to do al
she babe him.
After having sold all his cattle, and be
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The Legislature of the State Of Tennes.
see has passed an act for the establish
ment of common schools, which provides
that the superintendent shall before the
first Monday in February, annually, APP
portion the school monies among the coun-
ties and school districts. The distribution
is to be made according to the ratio of
white children between the ages ofsix and
sixteen. Where the public funds are not
sufficient to remunerate the teacher, the
commissioners are invested with power to
collect the residue from those who send
their children to school. 1t is made the
duty of the constables to hold elections for
school commissioners, and they are also to
report 10 the clerks the number Of children
in their several districts, which the clerk
is to certify tothe superintendant.-lS. r.
Post.