Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-20

nands. This check will, think be found in this incl
dental operation OF The system proposed by the bill IN
question. If this kindred measure be not adopt
co. ana that without much delay rrst ASSURED the pub
NC 'iind VIII revert ,na National B,rk, unwiii"giy. m
deed, but as less evil, though great ITSELF Than
ah unchecked and unreguulrd power of paper money
emission. Such bank would be currupling and dan
gerous to our Liberties, and could only exist i'll violation
OF The compact by which this Government created
snail we mot then be willing 10 make small sncr
noes 10 enable us 10 resist efec,uay The establishment
OF adoption OF an institution, which has proved SD faith
less, anu which every sincere lover of his country must
ueprecae as The greatest of evils? ii is we'll known to
be Tie policy OF the Bank party TO perpetuae the pre-
sent ntcrrrgaum Of nuncia nrnt rs lie strong
est argument they offer in favor Of their behaved
PROJECT which is nnre dear in their eyes, Than Union
lhe tons!iiuiion or Liberty itself Let pause and
stock jobbing letter
1--WE have had bad news frum Florida -Our soldiers
nave shown no lack of CALAMITY activity; but the
ioe is almost inaccessible. 1t is against rattle
snakes, which, when pursued retire To their holes, where
ley cannot be reached. There is nothing new in this
State OF things 1t The first time that the most
liant armies have been kept at bay by insignificant
enemy, through the natural difficulties Of county
ms was The case IN the irO0n of Jamaica, and IN
That OF LII Iendce, when the all-cCnquering arms of
France could not for yenrs crush few peasants. We
see the same thing in the Basque provinces Of Span
where few Carlist Guerus DEFY the whole power Of
lhe Queen aided BY the lleels recruits and funds Of
o'e"l Imam anu FlhUce IL uoes not tueH ueCp'ie
Messrs Bell Underwood and the members Of that fac
tlon TO indulge in at brave army, which has
evlnced 80 much courage and patience in this cruel con
test Our soldiers have not, in single instance, shown
any want of bravery ulacrily The great loss Of Off
ceIs is alone sufficient establish their guaDtry is
very ensy tor these tongue. valiant gentlemen, while
they are sitting here and snugy drawing their per dien
to express contempt for who are daily hnzarding
their lives Tor their country These hear,ess scongs are
particularly inappropriate at this moment, when the
land is filled with mourning for the loss of many Of
lis brave defenders. Their gbcs do not chime in well
with the general voice of lamenaiinn. What is this
Government TO do' This war has been bequeathed TO
it, and il must be conducted in the which seems
most judicous. Would these gentlemen have ii rrIn
qush the contest at this Stage, to The disgrace of the
national arms and the loss Of large portion Of terrific
~: II is much easier 10 cav than 10 pernrm-,o CEN
than 10 II is much easier fight the battle in
the Halls Of Congress, than in The everglades of Florida
My surprise is scarcely exceeded by my regret TO find
that the British Col, McNabb, acknowledges and jusli-
fes the outrage upon The Caroline. This places in
position which demands ample reparullon but will
not, think, lead To Institutes
With great respect your friend and SER