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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE;

Stoy - 49, IL
The Hon. Linn Banks, member elect 'mI =.
of Virginia, in the place Of Dir. Pa.son, '?""'
qualified, and took his seat.
MIR. Cambreleng laid before the House ] 'O.,
ton from the Acting Secretary of War, '"c'''.:
communicating from the Acting Quar'eip1,
raj, showing the pressing want of The a2r"P i,
preventing and euppressing Indian hcs!.''r
10 carry on with efficiency the military 'Y',.
cer,ed, and those now in progress. ANON y.
letter from the Acting uarte'maste''" s"''
date of April 25th, 1888, which says: .rI
" have not been able to MAKE a sIngs
any consequence for the Suppression q.
ties for the last len weeks, though 10
through this department have heretofore {
three hundred thousand dollars. ,,,tf
Another letter from The same o!hccr' 'I..
1888, says: 81 regret very much that
yisable 10 propose the appropriation IN t0s"
detail, which was attempted in the es'H"I.
embracing all the objects of supply, ~
from the Qunrtermasters Department;
amount, under one general head, while ,r,
that the aggregate called fur is not more ~
ouired. Some Of The items will, no wv,
and others exceed the wants Of the SER
impossible to estimate the expenditure
gagged in active operations IN the heIu, i.
rate head, with sufficient accuracy 'ol us.
tons. In that enactment, inconvenienS. IS {:
rienced, unless power be vested ~ ~ 81,
transfer from one item to another, ""t
pec,fully suggest, if the present TORN
tanned. | would also suggest the follow ;:
of the several items, without ahe''"s
amount:
Ist. For forage, say or 81
%. For freight, or Transportation I"
~l;o. a. Tho plareS OF ODeTatOu y
Sd. For wagons, carts, NC. ~. from II
4th Fo, transportation OF supplies
depo,s TO the points of consumP'on d. !
9Th. For hire Of mechanics, iao''s'
ers, &c. g.. IF volunts'a q
7,h. For miscellaneous and con''hS
9Th. For drafts and arrearages ..,;n,Y He
Total, corresponding with the e' 5s Iior n
9Th March, and the bill No. o'o0' ~
of Representatives, .;,ss or-W,,.&
Mr.. Lincoln, from the Commute ..ee 10 IN
ings. renewed his request 10 the hT1el,
Treasury building bill on MONDAY
made q motion TO that effect 81
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RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS
Gov. RITNER's PROCLAMATION.

In another column will be found the Pro-
camation Of Governor Rhner, enjoning upon
the banks Of the State Of Pennsylvania, the re-
sumption Of payments in specie, on or before
the 18th of August next. We do not doubt
that the banks in Philadelphia will resume on
the lst day Of August, according to the reso-
lutions adopted by them previous to the pro-
clamation Of the Governor.
The Loco,foeo papers which have been
clamoring against the banks because they did
not resume specie payments, appear not to be
satisfied with the step taken by Governor Rh-
ner to oblige them to resume. The Pennsyl-
yanan calls the proclamation a "trick,"
" farce" Verify, these Loco.toco gentry seem
hard to please in every thing where banks are
concerned.
The Globe Of Saturday night, in copying
the proclamation, could not find room for, but
omitted the following part Of it, wherein the
Governor said, after the banks shall have re-
sumed, 1.-THE ONLY PAPER ISSUES
IN CIRCULATION AND NOT CON-
VERTIBLE INTO SPECIE AT THE
PLACE WHERE ISSUED, WILL BE
THOSE OF THE NATIONAL CO.
VERNMENT."
We say to the Treasury Note gentlemen,
" Let the CALLED jade vince, our withers are
unwrung."
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OTHERS" Has notthe course pursued since
by the successor Of this illustrious predeces-
sor, shown that he has faithfully trodden IN
this particular in the I" tootsttps~
The Introductory lines to the above article
from the Globe, shows that the war Is to be
between the Administration and the Banks
and commerce OF the country; but in charac-
ter with that paper. il endeavors to convey the
idea, that the banks are the ASSISTANTS
The Banks and The Merchants dsuoid Of
patriotism Who furnished the means to
enable the Government to carry on the late
war and terminate il most gloriously for the
countryi Was it not the Banks and the
Merchants Who, with devoted patriotism
perilled even their own existence to aid the
Government, during the late warl The
Banks Who held nearly the whole Of the
public debt Of one hundred and fifteen millions
in January, 1915, composed Of stocks and
Treasury hottest The Banks! Yet these
very banks are now denounced as devoid of
patriotism! The end Of the dynasty Of banks,
both great and small, is to be accomplished, il
possible.
One of the most terrible conflicts that ever
this country wtnessed,is rapidly approaching.
The party which. through some Of its leaders,
has acknowledged itself defeated and dis
graced," win make tremendous rally to re-
trieve ITSELF 1t is to be war Of the poor
against the rich; of poverty against property.
That will be the real issue.
II behoves those who would preserve order
in society; who would maintain, sacredy,
those precious rights guaranteed to us in the
Constitution, life, liberty and property, to be
on the alert. The desperation and ferocity
Of Danton, Marat and Robespierre, did not
at any period Of the French Revolution, ex-
coed that with which the leaders Of the defeat
ed party are now actuated.
We shall recur to the subject.
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APHoRIsMs OF LACoN.

Few individuals better understood the ma
ture Of man than the author Of Lacon.
His motto was, "the modest study Of man
kind is man" We know Of no work extant,
that furnishes so useful text book, as the
two little volumes by him Of /" many things in
few words"
The following aphorism from his work is
not more just than applicable to the present
condition Of our country.
Liberty will not descend to a people, people
must raise themselves to liberty II is blessing that
must be earned before II can be enjoyed. That
nation cannot be free, where reform is a common
hack that Is dismissed with kick the moment it
has brought the rider to his place. That nation
cannot be Free where parties are but different roads,
leading TO one common destination, plumber. That
nation cannot be Free where the rulers will not feel
for the people. until they are obliged TO feel riM the
people, and then II is too late. That nation cannot
be free that is bought by its own consent and sold
against ii where the rogue that is in rags is kept
in countenance by the rogue that is in rufes, and
where from high to low, from the lord to the lag
gard, there Is nothing radical but corruption, and
nothing contemplate but poverty; where both patriot
and place man, perceiving that money can do every
thing are prepared 10 do ereyy thing for money That
nation cannot be free where religion is, with the
higher orders, matter OF indifference; with the
middie, Of acqufescence, anu Win Inc loWeT, ~
fdRatician. That nation cannot be free, where the
leprosy OF fshness sticks TO close as the curse
Of Elisha to his servant Gehazi lcAere the rulers ask
not trhot recommends man, bit rho; and where
those who want rogue, have no occasion to make,
but to choose. hope there is no nation like this
under Heaven; but if there were, these are the
things that however great she might be, would keep
such nation from Liberty, and liberty from her
These are things that would force upon such ma
.ion first, a gorcrnmens ofEXPEDIENTS secondly,
Of DIFFICULTIES; and lastly, Of DANGERS
Such nation could begin to feet only bs fearing all
she deserved; and finish, By suffering all she feared
Let every patriot ponder well these max
inns.
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From tie Hartford (Ct) patrio. and Dem.

Eatract of a letter from a gentJsnsan aho has been
passing fcno Days At Fonghkeepsic, N. y, to has
friend in this city.
al was much pleased with Poughkeepsie and its
population. This village has gone ahead in the
worst Of times, and its onward march is certain,
while fre men live who stand ready at any and all
times, to advance their money and credit TO promote
its prosperity. OF the five, is Mr. Senator Tall
ALREADY stated Won win see how he became Con-
servatve. II, like Slas Wrsh 1t, he had associated
with lawyers and politicians only, he would, like
Silas, remained ignorant Of the views, feelings,
wishes and interests Of the people But now look at
him He has mingled with business men, of all
classes-he has joined them in their en,erprises-he
and they have common feeling common inte-
rest-he well understands the wants Of the commu-
nifty and is a most efficient advocate OF the great
cause Of the people We have seen, that the chains
Of party cannot bind him. when that party shall pur-
sue course which threatens the integrity Of our
Union, or the welfare of its citizens
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The Globe Of the 9Th instant, contained
twelve columns Of matter purporting to be a
speech Of Mr.. Duncan, of Ohio" As we
are personally hauled into it, by the head and
shoulders, and treated in the most false and
calumnious manner, we shall have something
to say to the authors Of this business, at our
leisure. Since the adjournment of Congress
this individual seems to have been appointed
whte.washer to the culinary department in
general, and 70 the Globe Office in particular.
If he does not find that his first essay will
prove black ,vash, we much mistake the force
Of truth.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,

By and aciih the adpice and consent Of The Senate
Robert Lucas OF Ohio to be Governor Of the Terri
tory ofIowa in the place Of Henry Atkinson resigned
Elisha A. Rhodes, Of New Orleans, to be consul for
the port of Galveston in Texas.
Thomas F. Mason, Of Alexandria to be Judge of the
Criminal Court for the District Of Columbia.
Dillon Jordan Jr. Of North Carolina to be Judge for
the District Of West Florida, in the place OF j. A.
Cameron, deceased
Richard c. Allen to be Judge, William H. Broken
borough 10 be attorney, Peter w. Gautier, Jr to be
Marshal for the Apalachicola District in Florida -
George Willis to be Marshal for the Western Dis
rct of Florida.
CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICERS. t.....
John Thatcher, Collector, Vicksburg, Mi, from 9th
July, 1888.
Robert Mackay, Naval Officer, Savannah, Ca from
9th July 1888, rice Thomas Wayne, resigned
Theophilus F. Loftin, Surveyor, st, Andrews bay,
Florida, from 9th July, 1888, rice William +. Lofin,
deceased. ..E.
LAND OFFICERS.
Laban c. Howell, Receiver, Johnson c.. H., Ark,
from 9th July 1888.
Richard G S. Brown, Register Johnson c. d., Ark,
from 9th July, 1888
Benolis Laurens, Receiver Natchitoches, Ia, from
9th July, 1888
Patrick 0. Lee, Register, DO from 9th July, 1888
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And TO these we might add some others.
These votes furnish unerring evidence of
the ability Of the Executive, through the in
fucnco he exercises, ITO seduce representa-
tives from an honest discharge of their duty"
TO their constituents. The people will settle
the account. ....
Itmay be gratifying" to the editor of the
Manufacturer to be informed, that two Of those
Democratic members from Pennsylvania who
voted for the sub-Treasury, within twenty
four hours of the time of so voting. declared
themselves in favor of National Bank =
Wehope he will not forget that Mr.. Buchan-
ans first love was for a National Bank He
now advocates the sub-Treasury
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fthere is none OF the shaved bear" breed about
this "Locofoco breasury- federal Calhoun hig-
nullfying parry, Il al least strongly "favols' the
chaneleon--a species 81 shaved bear" thai adapls
itself with the most amazing facility TO the color Of
any Object upon which accident may cast H. Or ra-
,her perhaps should say il aDalgamates with any
object 10 conceal It's true position, and thus creep
securely upon its booty"
The Post especially commisseraies the fate of Mr.
Rves, who, as the editor proclaims, ais lost" The
praise and The commisseralinn Of the Locofoco Cal
houn party are equally Indifferent TO Mr. Rives He
does not act according 10 the policy BY which that
praise commisseralion Is measured, and is there
fore unaffected by IL. As well might Pagan, ac-
cording to his laws attempt TO arbtrae the fate of
Christian, as for politician Of the new-fangled
class Of the Boston Post TO pretend to set up stand
ard for The measurement Of such a Republican as
Mr.. Rves But what is the meaning of This frequent
term lost" applied by the party in power toiheir
dissenting brehrenl II means, according to the in
tenon, that one has fallen from grace J" that is,
the grace Of power One is "lost" TO the hope Of
reward-lo Office, to executive Establishment and
party favor, II one presumes to entertain differ
en opinion from the head Of the party he is LOST
"lost" from the ark Of Executive patronage.
But yet he Is saved--saved to himself-to his con-
science-to his independence-lo his self-esieem--
10 his country. These oracles Of the party, who
have from the beginning held masses in bondage by
sort Of party superstition and constant and single
appeal u old prejudiccs, forget that time and the
progress of intelligence and education have made
great nroads upon their hackneyed system, and de-
livered many to the freedom Of thinking and acting
for themselves. Hence the Government Of the Loco
Foco party preserves the character Of military des
polism, and the flock Is sought TO be kept together,
much as the Dutch kept their burghers within the
gates in the early settlement Of Manhattan Island,
or as nurses in frontier settlements keep children
from running astray at night. But this wand, once
Of great power, sbroken. Republicans have grown
in knowledge and experience and have long since
presumed to walk abroad without leading strings
in their own dignity and independence. They do
not require to be told that If they go this way that
they will meet the Jibbenainosay, or something as
frighfu or be lost" No, the day of practical
sense has arrived, and he who for lack of argument
and knowledge, resorts TO nursery "expedents" in
the expectation Of frightening men from their pro-
priely only renders himself pitiful and ridiculous
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The Boston Morning Post cannot comprehend
what il means TO be Madisonian Republican. This
exci,es no especial wonder" The thought
which" struck" the editor he informs us, and led
him to swear eternal friendship to loco. oco FEDERAL
ism and lhounnull feation, has impaired both his
understanding and his memory His long absence
and distant wanderings from the true faith, have
taught him, as soiourncr in strange country, to
forget his early instruction and his mother tongue.
Blu, il the Post has displayed much wit and inge-
nuy in discovering the origin Of what he calls " a
Conservative, Madisonian, Republican, Wing" we
defy the same powers TO explain the character of
the editors own party which is known by the name
of "I.oco-foco- Calhoun Wing Nui6ers"
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LOUISIANA ELECTION.

The Wings as we anticipated, have swept The
State. The New Orleans slips Of the 10Th inst give
A. b. RohAS, the Wing candidate for Governor,
majority OF about l000 over his Loco-foco COMPETE
tor, In poll Of l20O0 votes. The Wings have
elected majority TO the State Senate, and two TO
one for the House Of Representatives.
L. ID. WHirE, (Whig) the present Governor, is
elected to Congress from the Isl or Orleans District
by large majority.
In the I'd Congressional District, now represented
by Gen. e. w. Ripley, which was the strongest
Jackson District in the State, JUDGE CHSs, (Whig)
is elected by about 400 majority. His competitor
was THORNTON LAWSON, ESQ, son-in-law OF Gen.
Ripley gentleman Of energy and talent, and who,
with Gen. Ripley's influence could only have been
defeated in consequence ofthe extreme unpopularity
OF the leading measures of the administration, by
whose friends he was nominated
In the Sd District RICE GARLAND, (Whig) the pre-
sent representative walked the course without
opposition
The True American says:
"The victory Of the Wings is as complete as il is
signal; and far exceeds the expectations OF the most
sanguine. Louisiana is now one Of the very surest
Wing States in the Union"
This is carrying the South by falling back on
their measures" with vengeance And the end
Is not yet. So much for Loco-focoism.
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fENNS I Il EANid, 81.
In the name and by the authority Of tho Common
wealth Of Pennsylvania,
BY JOSEPH RITNER,
Governor of the said Commonwealth.
| A PROCLAMATION.
The period has arrived when the series Of misortunes
produced by the injurious interference Of the National
Government with the Currency Of the country Is about
to terminate. Congress having risen without sanction
ing the attempt give TO the Federal Executive the
entire control Of the National wealth, and OF the whole
Of specie in the country, and the consequent
power to affect and WELD to its own purpose oil the
capital and credit of the Union and having also imposed
certain sautary restrictions on so much OF this power
as had been already arogated, il is incumbent on the
| Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania 10 put forth her
strength quicken her dormant energies and to take
that stand in the trade and commerce Of the Unonwhch
her unbounded resources her vast natural and artificial
facilities for their development, and the solid and
ergetic character of her citizens demand to deprive
her Of which stand, oil the measures Of the National
/ Government have recently tended.
For The production Of this most desirable result, the
first requisite is that end be put to certain
open inracons Of the spirit OF the laws which have
heen forced upon by the overbearng necessities OF
the times and credit and the currency to the
| firm basis on which they stood before their late
arrangement was unnecessarily brought the people
l. therefore, by virtue Of that enonment Of the Con-
sution which requires The Governor OF this State to
take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and for
the purposes aforesaid, do hereby require all banks IN
this Commonwealth, on before the thirteenth day OF
August next ensuing the date hereof, to resume and
continue the redemption of their respective notes, bills
and other obligations, in gold and silver coin according
to the intent and meaning OF their charters And
for the purpose Of aiding those institutions in the ac
compllshment OF the laudable object, deer Il proper
TO state from the information have obtained that their
solvency and general condition is such as to en,itle
them TO the confidence Of all who bold their notes. their
amour, of specie hand being largely increased, and
OF notes in circulation much diminished since the
pension Of pecic payments in May 1887.
While is thus cheerfuly announced that the means
Of the Banks arc ample, and that their conduct has
bcen throughout the late trying crisis, generally such
10 sustain already high character for punctuaty,
honesty and solvency, maintain and increase our
trade keep up the value Of property, and prevent the
State from becoming the theatre Of panic or Distress
yet shall feel bound in duty to the public, to TAX, all
the means in my power to compel return 10 tnat
agency and responsibility to their creditors, Tor which
they were created II, however, return be promptly
and faithfully made to the laws and to the public from
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1.-THE aEGINNING oF THE End

We beliepe thai Mr. Van Buren, ,ciii be sustained"
Boston Post.
A special election, to supply vacancy in the
delegation Of Buckingham County, Va, to the State
Assembly, took place last week, and resulted in the
choice of Mr.. KYLE, the Wing candidate, by "a ma
jority Of l65 votes over Mr.. GoocH, the Loco Foco
candidate. This was an important election as the
result has determined the political complexion of the
next Legislature. The Wing strength seems to have
nearly doubled since last spring This county, where
JEFFERSON never lost vote, and whose inhabitants
would almos, fight they to be called tederaliss
is tiro to against the federal administration Of
Martin Van Buren,. $50 much for Buckingham"
The Fredericksburg Arena says: "...a
1.-THE success Of the Wings in Buckingham, accord
lug 10 our previous statements, gives them majority
Of TWO on Joint vote--not counting any Of the Con-
servsves, several Of whom will be found voting with
the Wings all occasions"
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THE GREAT SUB-TREAsURY LEADERS
OF THE SOUTH AND THE NORTH.

The following toast was given at one Of tho
4th July celebration in Charleston, S. c.,
which we take from the Mercury.
Martin Van Buren-pledged to support the inie-
rests of the Souh--he is bitter pill but he must be
sgalioged
An apposiie sentiment for the sub Treasury
Van Buren-men Of the North, would be-
John C. Calhoun engaged in war against
the interests Of the North" he is bitter
pill, but he must be SWALLOWED
As bitter as the pills are. and however
nauseating they are swallowed the fol-
lowers Of these antipodal captains are made to
swallow the concocted bane Of the two, the
ub-Treasury. In our opinion, it would re-
quire the stomach Of an Ostrich to retain long
on it, such loathsome nostrum. But the
American People are not Ostriches.
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Col. GEO. w. CaApB (Whig,) and HARVEY W.
ELLIS, Loco Foco) are the candidates for Congress
in Alabama, to supply the place of the late Mr.
Lawler ."..
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pOsTSCRIPT.

Our subscribers will bear little delay in receiv-
ing the present number of our paper. Accidents
will happen in the best regulated families, and un-
der that aphorism must we escoDce ourselves.
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The Governor of New York has appointed Mr..
GRlDLEY, Of Madison, Judge Of the 9th Circuit in
place OF Mr.. BRoNsoN, who declined the appoint
ment. ....a
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To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-W have received 90 P
O." from the Blue Ridge Mountains; but he wants
more polishing than we have time to bestow. In the
following, however, the got deranged" is more
than half right:
g 1t seems to me, since thirty -four, .s.
That times have greatly chang'd;
Or else the Presidential Head,
Has surely got derang'd."
DusT," requires little settling.
What has become Of our fair correspondent R z"
Her communications are extensively copied-we
may therefore suppose that her efforts have been
eminently successful in accomplishing the great
purpose at which she aimed. That they have been
acceptable is the best evidence that they were well
timed and needed. The reform of fashionable So
ciety, and female education, is worthy cause for
the ablest and the best, and commends itself to per-
seyering attention and study.
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Hon ZApocK PRaTT, member Of Congress- from
New York. who voted for the Sub-leaslry, has de-
clined running as a candidate for reelection.
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