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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15

The Boston AtIss, speaking OF the late ex-
plosion Of two Pets at Boston, thu PrauLIio
ana Lafayette. urges utat Congress should
immediately institute . severe inquiry into the
SUBJECT. The Atlas makes the follow rn, stale
neht, which bears strongly on the Hon. Levi
woodbury., aud merits the attention Of Con
gTess:-
Here Is case OF two banks. the
Franklin and Lafayette, the former At
The time in a perfectly rotten condition
me other from its connection with the
Franklin sure 10 become so. They an
ply for share Of the spoiIs, on An
agreement that whichever gets il is to
divide with the other. A brolher.in.
law OF the Secretary ofthe Treasury /,
President Of the one; and sbou, the
time. 1.-THE report OF the committee does
not give the date Of the reception of the
Pnolic money! another brolher-in.law
oi the Secretary Is made Cashier Of the
other. The latter receives SIOg. Don
Tor sATE KEEPING, and, as agreed. i'm.
parts To his associate a share Of his
plumber. The careful, Secretary of the
Treasury, on the explosion Of the bank
'akes security for the payment Of the
public debit and what was the secu-
n'y An assignment OF real estate
rated on the books Of the bank at S23.
70 and under previous attachment for
SO OO0'!! ln ell this. the Secretary
may have acted With perfect wisdom
discretion, and uprighlness: but proba.
bly, even bIs friends uil! think thai !,
Is case which would be The better for
a little explanation"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15

u % rgmored that WiHiam Bayard.
Lsq q Wilmington, Del has been 90.
pointed Attorney General oftho United
Siaies
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15

n great meeting has been held On
New York Al which resolutions were
passed which ere strong IN their coz.
demnaiion q The Sub-Tfshsury scheme
noE before toe Senate.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15


INTERNAL InPpovEnxSr.--The Re-
port Of the Committee Of Roads, pre-.
senting general scheme Of Improve
ment. vas yesterday taken up IN the
House Of Delegates, on motion Of Mr.,
Watkins AZ the suggestion Of the
same gentleman, 4 provision was in
eloded for removing distinctions in the
RaPpahsnnock RiSer-snd another TO
construct Rail Road from Fredsrick.-
burg TO Alexandra.
Much debate vas had upon PROPOSE
tons 10 amend. (someu bat SPICY and
pointed.) betve cen Messrs. May. vena-
BILE, Stuart, Watkins, Cabell. Kinney.
Harrison. Crutch6eld, Segar, Tunstall.
Shcrrard and other genilemen-mos,
OF them speskiBt IN explain alton OF their
general course On The subjeet OF later.
nal Improvement.
II Is easy to forsee that local jea-
lousies and prcjudices. and a coofl,c, Of
interest will be exhibited a, every step
and the committee will be fortunate
indeed. il they be able io get vote
upon the scheme ~ the form VA which
they have presented IL 10 the House.
The subject IS likely 10 occupy several
days; aud the f:iends of the measure as
II now stands, will endeasof 10 obtain
such an expression OF the sense Of the
House as will enable them TO giye'their
b'i! or bills the shape IN which il is de.
slrable 10 pass them. With this view,
they resist every amendment 20 the re-
port. which has tendency In the slight.
est degree to weaken the chances OF
suceess.-l Rich. Wing.
IL Will be seen that the Bank Com
m'iice have reported their opinion OF
the undoubted solvency Of The Banks of
tins State. The ball Tor the relief OF
these Institutions. Is one which compris-
es what seems TO US to bevery liberal and
just provisions. The interests OF the
Whole people Of the State are involved
IN the Character and conduct Of the
banks-apd !; is gratifying to find, that
The destructive doctrines OF the dsy
meet but little encouragement from The
Legislature Of Virginia Rich. WA,g.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15

The BANKs.-The Alexandra Ca.
zette says, the commotion amongst the
Banks will purge the country, no doubt,
oil many rotten institutions. Many,
especially IN the North and South West,
H'il never resume payments at all.
But the sound Banks, will resume
with increased public confidence. hav-
ing passed, with credit. through the
ordeal. The bosom of destruction " III
only sweep those which are worthless
aud useless.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15

The muFderers ofMf Loyejoy, A. Al
ton Illinois, have been tried AID aequii.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15

= letter from New Yogk Cav ssys
. = supposed ihat not less lhsL Ten
thoosand peFsoas ere now dsstiisis al
employment 10 that eisy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15
r D. Since the above Wa' ia type, we have
received the following
LEFTE..
ETo1a ear BIehsssad COrrespoaa.a,.

S~F Aeteoanend Correspondent.
hioHHoND, FEBaUART 10, lr35.
sisee wrote toyOu last, nothing Of Au ex.
citing character has occurred. The bushes.
81 legislation has been principally Of a plain
character, and there has been less regular de-
bate than during ary session within m, re-
nem6ranes.- You have seen, and flrsi.lsd
your readers the various currency proieet,-
but you will remark that not single one Of
Them responds fully 10 the call Of the Admin
= h1ralion. Not one Of them favours the sub.
Treasury scheme. TheiruIh Is, there are not
'iHiy thorOugh-going Administration .usp IN
the Legislature. IL this measure DO considered
the tesi. Various Efforts have been made 10
rseoaeils The diseordant siements-bu ali IN
vain. There is no affinity and can b. no con.
esr' between Destructive and Conservative
Doehioe' " ME- Van Buren, eoolisus 6,
f''k bis fortunes upon this Yrominen, eu,r,n.
sy measure, he will 10 bahkruptsd asd ruin
cd The feeling here amongst large branch
OF be former supporters Is, that no n,,,.,
what party Eaen belong to. they should sjn
10 save The institutions Of the country. I'll.
hard mohey notions cannot be carried on,
They are against the common .su,. Il a.,
s9mmOeest mind
Ihs Bsnh Commiiiss. sfisr risid snsHi.
hai'on, ha'o reported fsvorably upos IN.
e0ndhion % tho Banks, aud have in,,o4..st
eili 10 remove The penalty Of forfsuur. T.,
hon-Paymsnt q specie. sad 10 reduce H..
da@sgsa 10 $50 per cent. A few dsmasorus.
Vbo must Ls's hobbies 10 ride Lrfore IA.
people, viii make opposii,oo, bot Il vHlsvsJ
ho'hi1g-ths bali vii pass. The interest. 81
'hs Basks and TIE people srs ia.sgsr.0io. .ss
~ attempts 70 cripple o. dssiro, these is.,,.
'ei'Ons Eiii prove vain and futile.
The great iaisrsal Improvement seh..,.
haa bsen uadsf dtscussiln ,isrs w.4.,.f.,
aad sons excellent speeches have bsss n.t.
pro End eSu. Mr.. Stuart q August. ,b-
arafs-man o. she plan, has given lue,J ana
foFeibls sNPosiiion q iss merits. Aiss.r.. g..
aabl' sod Ed@unds ha,s asas pretty aroos
arguments agsinsi q, End sgainst tie poi,et .,
sa,osfk,ng - general seLsns upob stst.
asesunt Bot Mr. sessr " Eorlbamstoo
'ha d'y dissiPaisa, 81 uis sif. 81 tLe ob,sc.
docs sh'eh hat been urged sSamsi TIE NEE
sufs. Hs sdiuoed soa,s irresstlhis srsn,pls.
70 sssv Ne inssieisssy q ne jsist ssost
sg',am' compared VIII its state sys,sa,. .sd
proved eooslvsi'sil thsi ne sgssd " ihs ous
wss ~ ne gaH % ne most eommos pl..,,.
nsg, % tbai u NJ uob,s bIsodsd sourssr-
ihs nofsaassi u The sad, soapaftd sr,h
sac hssilSss " ne .atsiFs Ths Chsss
ls'ls $40 ohiy I-e.i Coapsay I'D Jsss
- 80" -Aa. ~ uAts q Islai. NLGs,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15

= nsw political iosFual is soon 70 be
eommeneed % The city q New Yort
70 oo styled I've HARRIsosIAE--to 81
oeto,se 70 The soppoft Of ohio's dis
tinguishsd ron.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15
HOUSE oF.REPRESENE.iTTYEs
FRDAV, Feb. 3, Is3s.
u Your oeedient servant,

uEN. a. MUHLENBERG.
TO the Hon. JAhIs X. PoLK, Sysater. &c.
MIR Wise rose and said: NJ. Sneak
er: AS | came TO the Capitol this morn.
ing. met the Hon. Henry A. Muh.
lenberg. and. as soon as saw him ,
regret arose in my bosom thai be wa,
about to take leave Of us here. Fh.v.
known him sir, ever since 1 have been
IN public life. and permit ms 10 saw
that he as a man. by his aruiable de.
pertinent and many comely virtues.
was endeared 20 all Who knew b,m
personally. As a politician. he va,
one OF the most foii6fui. as chairman Of
the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, he did his duty; and rs a men.
Der OF the committee Of investigation
OF the last session. he bore all he lar.
lens ind upon h'm By his party aein al
dvs patience. regret, SIR. that he ba,
escaped the operation Of .he amend.
;nent OF the Constitution which late.
~ bad The honor TO report. prohibi,ine
The President from appointing memb-rs
81 Congiess TO Office. but rejoice Tia,
Mr.. NJ. has been removed from the
scenes OF turmoil aud contest here and
N PsnnsytvaRia, 10 tie Aoven Of yest
and Ts'Oo1d IN anofhsr country
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15

The Richmond Enquirer declares
against Mr.. Riyes' substitute for MIR.
Wngh!'s bill !! II considers both Of
these projects ultra, AID goes for con.
citation and concession. The master
spirit at Washington. (Mr. Calhoun)
says-"no concession" and the En-.
qGirer will be disappointed. They
who have sown the whirlwind must
now reap the storm.-.fLer. Gas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15

The bill To repeal che law suppressine
all bank bills under Eve dollars. ma.
passed the House Of Representatives Of
Name by large majority. The Boston
Atla' says that tie Van Burcn party
dodsed the qus'iiJn by declining to
The resolution against the Sub.Trea.
'ufy eSpedIent, which we announced
lew days since ~ having passed The
OHIO senate. on the 3ist uli. were a..
ken up IN the House and passed
without amendment.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15

POPULAR EDUcATioN IssURrp.-
me EmPsFol u AUsTRIA hes issued
decree /" That no person. male or r..
male, shaH Be- n4ygisi y no eanno, fesd
wriie' cipher, aud make GOT add caa
up common account" were 10 he
wished thai some d our Republiesa Isw
Eivet would bonow . leaf oul Of this
EmPeroTs book.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15

Resolutions have been introduced in
10 tie lower House OF the Legislature
OF Pennsy lVania, against tho Sub +. ca.
sury bill.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15

The New York papers continue 90
urge The proPtieiy Of the establishment
OF great State Bank in The City Of n.
York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15

The following Is Mr. ClayS opinion OF the
o'', OF AboninAi'ons, called the sub-Treasu-
- Bal:
II will place at the feet OF the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury. u power EQUAL
TO THE COMBINED POWER OF THE 500
or oOO BANKS dispersed throughout the
Union and superadded to this. THE
WHOLE POWER OF THE LATE BANK
o. THE UNITED STATES"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-02-15

No c0MPhoniss.-The Madisonisn
OF yesterday says:--We yielded to the
proposition for compromise. and were
willing 10 unite in concessions for the
purpose ofieading To IL. 80 of.en and so
long that we felt ourselves degraded in
so doing. en- the manner in which i,
was met. We viii neither propose IL
again. or longer listen 10 IL. We are
ho~ satisfied ;hs;ssis,y Is 70 be leand
only IN resolute and determined war.
la tho languages Of Macbeth We say,
.Lsy On MoDuG.
Aud dsmn'd be him tsss hr.t erixs Aold.
sR0pgh"
The vindioiive spirit manifested
now on the part Of the supporters OF
the Sub.TTeasury plan towards the
Conservatives" furnishes the n. ost
conclusive evidence TO satisfy Us, that
future safety for them, will be secured
only by ,anqui,hing their adversa,ies.
We admonIsh those Who act with "a.
that our little band Will be- the frat
victims Of the arbitrary pow or that The
proposed compromise would establish.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-10
OBITUARY..

Deratled this life. in this place, n the residence
nf ber 4, ,hef on the Sd INST. Miss SusAsNAn =.
R,rsr after an affection oi near, SIX months, which
she bore with uncxamplcd resignation Amidst the
pains and ravages OF lingering disease, she was nes-
cr heard 10 complain AGAINST the dspcnsaiion oil
Providence. She was endeaeii 10 all who kne" he' by
those lovely craces which ado,n the female
character. She was candid and atlcol'onae IN
her disposition, aud modest IN her de1"iinent
but those graces rendered mere 'o'ely ny
the possession oil the fruits oil the Spirit oil hf's'.
She protested Religion aud joined tho Bapist
Church OF tins place, about fifteen months ago. She
exhibited IN lite the character of Christian. and cN
cmpihed IN death the e.cellrncy OF that support.
whch Religion alone Affords. At the approach
of death, she said "shc entirely resigned 10 the
will otGod"-that d" she was not afraid 10 die" She
was perfect, in her senses, aud talked with them that
stood around her bed 10 her last moment. Who can
witness such death bed scene rs hers, and think
Rc,,r,ona fable What but Religion could make
one IN The midst OF youth, meet the kng ol Tcriois.
rs calmly as she did, aud even smile w,lhlu his cold
embrace Could the III OF Physicians aud the at
teniion OF iiends have kept her nom the grave, we
would have BE- spared tins painful TASK but she has
gone and lief, large circle ol relations and TRENDS
to mourn her loss bui our loss is her infinite gam.
Her soul has now taken It's flight,
To mansions ol glory above:
To minglc with Angels OF light,
To dwell in the Eden olo,e
Her months of affection are DER,
The days and the nights OF distress,
We see her III anguish no more,
She has canned her happy release
No sickness, nor sorrow, nor PAIN
Shall ever disquiet her nov,
For death to her spuit was gam,
Fo, Gh,ist was her lite here below.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-10

0 70 The Washington Chronicle seems highly
delighted with the result of,he Virginia eleorions--
and it really makes very pretty story OF ii! Accor
ding to its tabular statement The 1Ihies proper will
only have some 10 or Is members in the mex, Lesis
hturc of Nmginla-and all the rest will br-what
does the reader suppose Why, i" RepuJ'icans,'' =
that broad mantle, which, like Charity, covers a
multitude Of sns,-or like Joseph's coat, Is ding
Of many coors VIII our deluded friend of the
Chronicle be Kind enough to tell what idea lie
has OF Hing, since he left the Wig ranks in
September last ! Will lie tell us wha, he means by
the term Republican, since in it lie embraces
Aulhiyers and Royallss-Conservatve and Sub
Treasury men-and, TO our knowledge, friends of a
National Bank, as we'll as of State Banks -! What
does he mean, when lie says that Wrcher and
Tunstall, Gner aud Souhall, Jones aud Flood,
Hale and Wade, Tyler and Robertson, &c. &c. ne
not Whigs' Does lie know these gentlemen better
.ian they know themselves They say they are
Wtiss-they came before the people as Wings
and by every but the sef-dupcd editor of the
Washington Chronicle classified as Wings We
should really like to know what is the new test of
RepublIcanism,-tor, if it be advocacy OF the Sub
Treasury policy, not more than four OF the Wing
members of the next Legislature will be RepabH
cans, aud not more than 30 25 Of the adninlstra-
ton pary-So that really, friend C'alle there are
bal very few Republicans left in tie Old Dominion
II you are TO be the judge. But if there be any
other test will the Chronicle be good enough to let
US know it-ior really bewildered by the
new definitions given TO old terms, that hardly
know what ourselves. We should not be
surprised, indeed, If friend c. looks upon US as
iedsralisti
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-10
TRUST SALE.

VpY vrue of deed OF trust, executed on tho 2d
- day Of October, 1928 by Abram X. North, to
Albon NJ Dauicl and James Benagh, for the purpose
OF securing a debt due Jacob Haas, will be sold, to
the highest bidder for cash. by way OF public auction
ON Tuesday the 10Th day of June next II fair not
the next fair day thereafter, by the undersencdo or one
of us hundred and I've feet front on Second street.
running back hundred aud thirty two icet-''
being a pant of the Lot known IN the plan OF me
town Of Lynchburg by number seventy three. rms
sale will take place in the street Immediately IN front
OF the premises. And acting as trustees, no other
title will be conveyed but such conveyed by The
deed OF trust. ALBION MCDANIEL, ! y,,,,s,.,s
JAMES BENAGH,
Nav 10 tl2J
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-10
PUBLIC BUILDING.

yNIE undersigned having been appointed by the
County Court of Amherst for that purpose,
are now ready to receive proposals ioi the building
of a JAIL for SAID county. 1t 10 desired that pro-
posas be offered before the approaching May Court,
at which time it is expected the building will be let.
The plan and details OF the building may be seen at
the Clerks Office, aud any Information touching Tue
same will be furnished by the undersigned.
LINDSEY COLEMAN,
DAVID s. GARLAND,
JAMES POWELL,
WM. c. CHRISTIAN.
Commissioners.
Amherst G.. II. Nav 10. t2lM
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-10
SALE OF LAND.

n pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Superior
i Court OF Law and Chanccrv, for the County oi
Amherst, pronounced on the 7h day OF Apri', 1898,
in the Of Oney ID. llnckstep, Plaintiff, against
GcoreeC. Huckstep and Eliza Ann Iluokstcp in
fanrs under the ape of twenty years, by Robert
Tinsley their guardian, specially assigned TO defend
them in this suit and Jno j. Wilson, Horace
Wilson. Richard w. Wilson, Elizabeth Walton,
John Tyler and Caiharine his wife, John Myers and
Sarah his wife, md WillI1m &. Christian and Mary
lis wife, heirs at law OF Richard Wilson decd De
PENDANTS the undersigned, Commissioner, i"r the
purpose, will. on "Wednesday the 18Th day OF June
next if fair If not the next fair day, upon the preIn-
ses at the late residence Of Charles Wilson, dec
proceed to sell, by way OF public auction Tor ready
money the several Tracts Of Land described IN the
deed of lndenlurc, made on the 9Th day o January,
1890. between Richard Ilucksicp, OF The onc part,
and Charles Wilson OF the other part.
J. PETTY lOHN,
Commissioned.
May 10 tbs
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-10

q P"Erlor is transient AID Truth immortal ald
the political decisions Of the moment viii pass away
like cloud" quoth the n \. Evening Post, to
console It's Loco Foco patrons under their recent de-
leats. 1t Is just such phiIoso ply, by the way,
have all along Rugged to our bosoms, during the pc
rod when lmpious men have borne sway. and pat
riots have been doomed to private stations--lruly
IN such times, the post OF honor. And We have not
been deceived. The pol tica deusions under " hich
large portion OF the people have 50 long Iabored
are passing away like dense vapor when touched
b, the rays of the sun; and the transient nature Of
Error and the Immortality Truth, are receiving u
fresh and glorious illustration. Mr.. Clay, many
wears ago, when most 6ercelv assaulted aud most yn-
dictlvelv prosecuted, exclaimed, with the bodness
OF conscious rectilude, Truth is onluipotent and
Public Justice certain" That he did not oycriate
the intelligence the rectitude Of the people is
shown by passing events. The revolution has com
mence6 which will bear the slandered Patriot in tri-
umph 10 the Presidential Chair-a result which,
honorable it will b. 10 him, will be scarcely less
TO the nation, Of whose best interests he has 80
long been the abe>t and the Grlnest champion, and
who has never given TO party the exclusive bene
fit OF those high talents which were meant for man
kind"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-10

hEs
$3.50 assaars
THREE TIMES II WEEK.

INllE Steam Boat Patrick Henry, Capt. Chap
l. man, or Thomas Jefferson, Capt Henderson,.
will leave Richmond every Sunday, "Wednesday, aud
Friday morning on or after Friday the eth inst and
put passengers board the splendid Steam Boat Ala
bana, Capt Sutton, OF kentucky, Capt. Holmes, the
same afternoon; X from the speed Of these boats they
Boat or Rail Road Cars to Philadelphia. For com.
FORT safety and speed, this route is unqualified
Passage and fare hroushto Baltimore. after the 21tl,
inst. Nine Dollars, being less than BY any other
route. JAMES FERGUSON, agent,
Maryland, and Virginia S. b. Co.
Baltimore, April 80, 1888 l0wit
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-10

TALBoTs LOTTERY AND ExcuANGE OrrICr,
Lynchbnrg. May 10, 1899.
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Sc II II 40 10 81 81
The following numbers were drawn for the Wells.
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on Saturday the 9Th inst, VIZ;
30 10 "a 80 80 0 70 II 81 80 10 10 30
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to be drawn Saturday, AT Alexandra. FORTY
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-05-10

.,. e,eu though tli.. may, under the repeated
,,lfe.tsous OF popular hostility Ia tier medl,ated
Ia. ,,, abandon that odious measure, have shown
H., they are totally unworthy of that confidence,
-. ,b,, they cannot with safety be trusted with the
~,,,,J;,n,bp of the public interests and liberties
nd s,ranees Of all will it be- if, the adm nlsalou
r.r,is,ing in its financial policy, the Conservatives
.,o,lJ NANTES, the craven spirit of their Richmond
orgau, BY submitting to the decision OF the Rep
....,,,,ivcs of the people, should that decision
:, opposi,ion to the known wishes oil the people
themselves be in favor ofthe Sub Tieasury bill.
Indeed We hardly know what TO think of the En-
u;rer's position what language TO spcae of It's
.o,,s.l to its friends. There is wide gulf between
Nh. ,wo wings of administration paryso wide as 10
.em almost impossible and yet the Enquirer treats
!, asa thing of the least possible Consequences
renewal Of the old dispute between the ig-cndans
and the Little endians, whether the egg should be
cracked At the bowl or the point If the SubTrea-
,ury bill pass (quo,h the Enqurer) we shall submit
If be rejected shall reoce-but whether it be
adopted or not for sne, "sink or swim with Mar
Tin Van Buren," its author! 1t opposes Clay be-
cause he is in favor OF National Bank and yet ii
supports Van Buren,, although he is in favor OF
d. le because it certainly augments the patronage
s,u l4swer of the Observation-Disclosures one of the
best dcfences Of State Rgas-centralizes the Bank
inc power aud the fiscal action OF system, and
thereby paves the way TO consolidated government
destroys the efficacy Of the representative princ
ple, and crects unlimited monarchy, surrounded
BY the forms. but destitute OF the spirit of popu-
lar freedom. The people will no be willing
'sest Spring" ihan they were tbs TO support such
measure, or the administration which cIngs to it, or
which only renounccs 1t for the same reason that
rat deserts a sinking shp,-to escape inevi
table destruction. Had the administration reroated
from its position IL discovered that the
people disappoved OF 1t, there would have been
virtue in It's abandonment. But it will be entitled to
40 merit now. even if it desert the bantmg whose
iiedous features have shocked all but lis immediate
parents and their hreng nurses, since 1t only 10
safe themselves ard Acir .tces But we feel no
disposition deprive the Enquirer aud rs friends of
such consolation as they may derive from the hope
Of the wonders they will achieve ncrt Spring We
are content to enjoy the present, and 10 leave the
events Of April, 1889, speak TO, themselves. They
constitute unwren chapter-and "ne-
ther prophet, the son of II prophet, to attempt
10 sketchi it,. We have just little confidence in the
Enqurer's second light as in our own.