Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-07
Charlotte co., Aug. LIST, IS.
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The President ot the u. States at Louisa L. Fl
II may be interesting you, well 10 the readers
OF your paper to learn how This distinguished citizen
Mr. Van buren, was received by the country people on
his way 10 The Virginia watering places. AS known
TO you this county has always been 70 the hub in the
support of all Of the Republican Adminstralons-The
doctrines OF the Sage of Monticello. yet dear IN
You may then imagine the enthusiasm we felt on being
visited by The man whom had supported tor The two
highest Offices known 10 country Could one be
present. on occasion like ts whose soul would not
burn with patriotic PRIDE when he ecoeced he gave his
support TO this plain farmer like individual who knows
how 10 appreciate the wants the feelings and interests OF
the humbest individual in society; and whose moral cou
rage had been found equal the trying crisis, and
had his country from national degradaton by refus
ing the deprecated paper for the public dues Had any
other course been pursued the public could have never
recovered from This disgrace. For moment recall 10
your memory the panic, the firing of alarm guns the
hanks refusing 10 pay their bonds in cash. the clouds
dark and poentous But here is man calm and serene
durIng this tremendous conflict at the helm Of the ma
uona ship, Recommending of the most sauary, as
well as boldes measures Of reform, that has ever ema
mated from the mind Of mana complete divorce be
tween the money of the people and banking funds. Ask
yourselves, fellow citizens, what you would have had
him 10 have done: Wing, as we'll as Democrat must
say, "Well done, good and faithful servant" We are
unwilling TO be taxed, TO supply the banks with money,
10 increase their dividends at our expense.
Be pleased Mr. Editor TO excuse this tigresslon from
the subject. Ii a matter Of doubt what day the
ly known through the county that he would have been
there soon, immense crowd would have assembled
IL was rumoed day or two before his arrival, that he
would reach there dinner the 9Th inst. About
o'clock he arrived, travelling in the paines manher
with of his sons drawn by four bay horses his
riding the horse presented to him By the late John
Randolph of Roanoke The Rev VIM Crawford and
Hugh Goodwyn, jr, were informally nominated to wait
on him and introduce him 10 the citizens This
done without parade About half past two clock, he
dIned with about ID 30 of the citizens of our county
All parties seemed be delighted win the company Of the
Presdent-and he expressed hInse!! as having been
much grafsd with the acquaintance, cepton, DC -
promised that should he pass tina, way again, he will
make longer stay He left that evening for Mr. Rivess
expecting TO spend the Sabbath with MIR Rand !ph-
Much credit is due Messrs LlPscomb and Pcuus, the
proprelors of the Hotel for the handsome arrangements
they made at short notice, for the reception of the
President. The dinner, &c. served up in hand
some manner, and all went off in the best style.
July 80, 1888. LOUISA.
n General Statement Of The Bank Of Virginia, including
Loan, and discounts, ~ sG,34o97o co
Stocks sol 200 20
Rent estate, 32iO12 Is
Specie 7c2 j25 &c
Sterling bills, 45,sGS -
Due from other Banks, 1896 oil
Notes of other Banks, Bel so % ,l2G. c3o 40
balances of accounts between Bank and
branches, 23,75a II
S9.2G2 80 90
CAPITAL stock So 2i0, 600 90
Notes IN circulation, 3.aI5 U3J oo
Deposes, l,3G434l Is
Prof and loss md discount. received, GG2 Ell %
Notes to Bank Of United States, l!l5 Az or
Bond to Commonwealth Of Virginia, 5000 90
81 2G2 80 30
Loans and discounts Is. May, 1893, sG5l4 iol u
CircuIs,ion, 32Gi >22 80