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over FIVE hundred dollars which was decided in The ne
gati7e-ayes IL, noes 10.
MI McMuLLEs moved TO amend the bill so as 10 equs.
lzettie taxes on merchants licenses, &c; and before
the question TAKEN the Senate took recess till l2
past 4 o'clock
THursdau, March 90.
message was received from The House of Delegates,
sng That they agree to all the amendments of the Sc.
h1e sundry bills, except TO the bill concerning the
administrator oil JAS Booth decd 10 which they disa
gree. (See their proceedings of Wednesday,
Cn motion OF Mr. McCAMAST, the Senate adhere 10
Of jos. Booth, decd
MIR BouLDIs reported bill incorporating the Farm
vile Savings Bank. Passed
Mr. fATTEsoE, from the Committee of Internal I'm
proVement, reported bill Incorporating the Moorefed
ano Allegheny Turnpike Coapuny, with an amendment
Also, bill to provide for the survey OF route for 4
Passed.
Also. bill directing survey Of route for a road
from me tennessee line 10 the Pound Gap Of Cumber
land Mountain Pissed
Also, bill incorporating the Pusatory Creek Turn
pike Company. Passed
Also,a bill TO authorize the survey of route for road
across lhe Calf Pasture Mountain. Passed.
Ais" bill concerning the bridge the Staunton
river, oy the fittsylvnnia and Lynehburg Turnpike
Company. Passed.
Mr.. SMITH of X, from the Committee Of General
Laws reported bill increasing the fees for the inspcc.
ton OF tobacco. Laid on the table.
The Bank bill was again taken up for considerations
MT. SMITH OF c. offered the following seclion
VIC ftnfher enacted That it she'll be the duty Of the
Attorney General to take the necessary proceedings to
ascertain If the Merchants and hlechanics' Bank Of
Wheeling has at any time. violated the provisions of
The Section OF the Ac. Incorporating snid Bank passed
March 7h, 1884, md ESQ., that said officer shall proceed
to establish the fact by the requisite proceedings in sumo
Court Of Record, unless said Bank shall agree in gene
raj meeting, convened for the purpose accept the
provisions of The Act establishing general regulations
for the Incorporation of Banks passed March 22d 1887
Upon which debate of some length arose. Messrs
SMITH of G. Nash and HoLLEmAs in favor, and Messrs
PAHRloTT, MAXWELL, SMITH Of K, and BouLDN in OPP
position; after which, the amendment adopted-ayes
IT, noes
The bill being read the third me the several schemes
Of Messrs. SMITH of C., ELLIS and MEADE pre-.
senlrd and their characters stated by the gentlemen
spectvey, as the 6nsis of future action.
The schemes Of Messrs. s. and NJ. both for Com.
munweallh Bank, differing somewhat in their details
Mr. Els is for single Bank, but not Of State charuc
teri
The bill was then passed.
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To Tie Vo,... COMMUNICATED.
's'' c q King 8, Queen, ,Matths,o,, yBiddlssez,
Fellow. c,; gloucester, and King WiA;am.
election in in. much with you this spring before the
comes neces,,,H 10 myself and the district it Be.
@s' should state the reasons that ia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-31

MARKETS.-WEEpE,pA March 2S, 1888
The Tobacco market continues anmated-the general
range of sales for the past week. has been 50 81 $o
occasionally inferior cuttings have sold at So Sand
fine stemming Tobucco at SO so 50 rs; one fine ma
nuracturng hid. brought $l2 75-Flour is nominally
81 80. GEO. L. SAMPSON.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
WHEAT-Very little coming in, and prices altogether
nominal.
CoRS-70 TO rs cents and good supply.
FLoUR-$7 3.S 10 S712
SALr-S2 so whurf-2 IS to SO 90 store.
lRoS-Swedes 800 10 los per ton, English 100 to
los, Tredegar 100 to 10.
SrEEL-American Blstered $3.50 TO lao.
WORKMAN, McGRUDER g. co.
Sales Of tobacco the Public Warehouse (Richmond)
the week ending March %, 1s3S-Lugu Sd to Sc Is
Common leaf So 10 81 25-Good and fine 81 so 10
$l2 Is. Col B. g. Payne, Fluvanna, No. Tugs, S. 60
NO. leaf $9-No. Tugs, 81 g. Mr. J. Kent, (do.)
No. $l2 75-No. 2 So 25, (nanufacurngl
~ e. LAKELAND.
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DEATHS.
Died. Bath Morgan County, Va Friday, the ODD instant
CoRoDrnT GusIiS Of that place. in the 63d ycu of his
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M We are authorized 10 announce Major JAcoB Nh.

~ We are authorized 10 announce Major JACOB MI
cuAux, candidate for reelection Delegate for the
County Of Powhatan, in the next General Assembly.
WKsTrRs vIReIyiA.-A bill has passed both Houses
of Congress, to restore the District Courts of the
Western District of Virginia. Circuit Court jurisdiction,
md providing for sending back 10 the District Courts,
Circuit Cou5iut Lewisburg and limiting the circuit in
future, to the exercise Of appellate jurisdiction. The
bill has yet received the official sanction Of the Pre-
sident, but WILL doubt do so, and 60 into effect from
its Observation-Disclosures, March 20.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-31

O. Dr.. Fontane of Buckingham has drawn freely
upon columns to day. TO the exclusion Of much other
matter. 1t will scarcely be in power 10 publish such
another article, from his pen, before the Election.
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March "a

KN7EsTBAM.-PEY7os, DEA.E q ED"Ahns VIII s,a
.nsnenson Of the navigation to Richmond prepared to
receive, shelter, and forward promptl all produce and
as usual Their friends will please address them IS here
.iofnre. no s,;f
March 90 wv
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-31

g The appeal of "Old Dominion in favor of Jas.
Mcdowell of Rockbridge received too late last
nng-but it shall appear in our next. ga Yirginian,
in this days paper, directly at the object in
afrank appeal "7o the Wigs of ROckJridge.'-Ou
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a SITUATION WANTED-A young man who has had some
experience in keeping wishes to obtain situation. any
Inflammation rcspecug his be had BY writing to MI
Ino Palmors AT STONY Pont Mills Cumberland Address, Den-
nisvile, Amelia county, Va, j. A. r. n, 49,,
March 81 -W-"o"
% AN AWAY from the subscribers living IN Charlotte county,
negro man named PAUL. he about years OF ess stout
On he le me- kersey and pan.aoon, Of white
cIorh coarse seal skin cap reward Of sos will DO
r ,S delivery Of said me, secured 10 Jail that
. him ayuin Address Dupreys store Charlotte eounty
March 81 Ilo7-5tJ REUBEN CLANCY.
a(AcoN AND LARD CITY CURED which may be delivered
quarter of Madeira wine, old direct from tho Island
bungs have been disturbed since its arrival "
Several pipes Of old London Dock brandy
and other mporanns Jamaica and Antigua and other Old IL
quality and other descriptions
Of vines with fair Of Groceries for sale 6y
1G4-eolm
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The trial Of "General' Sutherland commenced at
Toronto on the 18th. He attempted TO commit suicide
BY opening his veins at both elbow and ANGLE JOINTS in
warm water, Ike the ancient Roman--but his fall on
The floor, exhausted as he was alarmed the guard and
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On motion of Mr.. HARRISON, the bills in progress were
laid the table, TO lake up The bill "to authorize fur
Their subscription behalf Of the State 10 the stock OF
the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company"
Various amendments were reported from the Commit
lee of Roads; most of which were agreed TO.
The principal amendment reported by the committee,
was The same that offered by MIR. SHERRARD on Tues
day. prescribing the Of the Baltimore road, and the
regulations for transportation Of produce, &c.
Mr. LUCAS moved TO strike out the following Proviso
from the amendment:
"Prouided howsoer, That the said Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company shall not be permitted TO establish
INV public depot 10 receive set down lreght nt
Turnpike and the town of Harpers Ferry; but may at
their pleasure authorize private depos to be erected al
such points they shall Designate TO be used Exclusive
ly for the accommodation of the produce OF Inc lands
through which the said road may pass 49,,
Mr. LUCAS urged the great injustice which would be
committed upon portion Of the people OF Jefferson, by
the adoption of such amendment, prohibiting them,
it would from the exercise OF privileges 10 WHICH lucy
were Justly entitled
Mr. HARRISON made some explanations as 10 the cha.
| rac,er of the amendment He considered il family
quarrel which would not divert him from the great OBJ
irct which sought by those further West.
Mr. SnERRARp remarked upon the condition of the
country through which The Road to pass and insist
ed UPON The Justice and propriey of the provso
proper protection TO the Winchester and Potomac Com
nanv in which the State herself had embarked her funds
Mr. STUART supported the motion to strike out, and
explained the which would induce him to sup
port the bill. He must take aides with the gentleman
from jefferson, Notwithstanding his iliberaty ID REFER
ence TO other Improvements. =,
Mr. CooTE s thought The omission OF the proVso wouio
be decidedly injurious 10 the Winchester and Potomac
Railroad Company and he could not consent to nlure
them for The benefit oil. foreign Company
Mr. Lucas replied 10 Mcssrs. Stuart and Cootes, and
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-12-06
From the Nep York Transcript.
The Independent Treasury
A National Bank.

The Egyptian system of a sub-Treasu-
nv, or National Bank, which was recon-
mended by Joseph and put in operation by
Pharoah for the insaving of the farmers
of Egypt, and dispossessing them Of their
lands, is strikingly characteristic OF the
policy Of the government which is about
to be put in operation by Mr. Van Buren,,
by which scheme the farmers Of the Uni
ted States, in very few years, will be de-
prived of their farms. At the time of the
seven years abundance of grain in Egypt,
the Prime Minister Of Egypt, established
sub-Treasuries in the principal cities OF
that land for the safe keeping ofthe grain.
The revenue of Egypt, which amounted to
one fifth Of the wealth of that country,
was deposited in these sub-Treasuries I'M
tilthe seven years of plentilulness in Egypt
were ended. After the seven years Of
dearth began, there was no bread In all
the land, for the famine was very sore
Then Joseph opened the sub-Tresuries,
and sold bread to the Egyptians, and gath
cred up all the money that was found in
the land of Egypt, and deposited it in the
vaults. When the money had all failed,
the people gave to Joseph, in exchange for
bread, all their cattle. In time that was
consumed. They again came to Joseph,
and said, sour money is spent; my lord
also hath our herds Of cattle; there is not
aught left in the sight of my lord but our
bodies and our lands; buy us and our lands
for bread, and we and our lands will be
servants unto Pharaoh" Then Joseph
bought all the land ofEgypt for Pharoah'
and as for the people, he removed them 10
cities, from one end ofth borders OF e.
gypt even to the other end thereof SO the
farmers became residents Of cities and
slaves to Pharoah.
The Independent Treasury system Of
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-12-06
A FRAGMENT.

~ ,s rerCect being--if there be
n'-s,o,ior in a world, whose brightness gems
80 ,r.t with tears of sorrow, and whose light
,n,,Lsrs and dies before the faihtest ray
or Heaven. If could paint the sunset hues,
n. nth delicate pencil, trace the smile
rh, wreaths the lip of Summer when the wales
pIO.b, like bride, beneath her rosy kiss;
TIcould picture forth blissful dream,
q, show a mystery Of future glory;
Then might tell the loneliness of one,
Whose image dwells, like Virtues, in my heart
Her form it was chaste and holy temple,
Mspt for the soul that reared its altar there
Yet although the gaze ofwonder followed her,l woke
And tho her glance with speaking brightness
The invisible harmony of spirit,
Twas not her matchless beauty made the spell
And golden chain of unsurpassed attraction.
Nor was it intellect Though high and pure
It's glory, like an angels coronal, bright eye
Cleaned DER her brow, and though her clear,
Shone with the radiance of Immortal thought.
But, in her crown Of virtues, like star
Amid the deep, unsullied blue OF Heaven,
Soltening the light of beauty, smiled gem,
That gave her the sweet power of loneliness,
And made her voice like the rich, low breathings
Of seraph's Tyre. That gem was Modesty.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-12-06
LIBERTY, ONLY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1888

The Pdymasier Generals Circular
The National Gazette makes the follow
ing remarks on this subject
Wepublish with great qualification the
circular. Few things have given more
satisfaction to the whole community, by
whom it is justly regarded as an evidence
that all no tiliiy has ceased between the
Government and the bank, and that they
are both working cordially for the resto-
ration Of the currency. While, on the
one hand, it is honorable to the bank TO
have this testimonial borne to its high
credit, is it not less worthy of commenda-
ton TO see the Government disregarding
mere partisan prejudices, do what they
think useful to the public service, and en-
inently beneficial 10 the community at
large. Instead Of tran porting, at great
expense and risk, largeamasses OF specie
to the remoiest corners of the Union, TO be
brought hack 10 the commercial cities by
the current of trade at a like expense and
risk, the Government adopts the wiser
course Of sending notes, always convertl-
bic into specie when wanted, and more
convenient to the public creditor. In this
way every dollar Of the notes of the Bank
of the United States save drain upon our
commercial cities of an equal amount OF
specie and most effectually aids the coun-
try inits efforts for universal resumP-
ton Of specie payments.
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having not the shadow Of right to vote
of the grossest corruption being used to
sap the sacred right of suffrage.-What
spectacle would all this exhibit, if it could
be substantiated! What reflection upon
the excuses Of party spirit! Such aprac.
tice is an attack upon the fundamental
principles of our free institutions. The
corruption Of the elective franchise saps
the very foundation Of Republican govern
ment. q How much better would it be to
lose an election, than to carry it by such
means! The triumph Of no man, and of
no party, can compensate for such an al
tack upon the right of suffrage, and upon
the character of the Republic.
1t behooves every friend of freedom to
lift up his voice and his hand against such
abuses. 1t is the duty of the Legislature
ofcvery State, where such charges have
been made, to investigate them in the stric-
test manner, and apply the strongest cor
receives which their Constitution.will per-
nit. It's the duty of Congress, also, not
only to purge the polls, but 10 scrutlnze ev-
cry case with the utmost attention;to clear
every person who has been wronglully re-
turned and to interpose such guards, as
theirconstitutiona authority conlers, ar
rest the repetition of such outrageous a
buses.
But we very much doubt, whether any
thorough remedy can be found short Of
abolishing the whole ballot system. The
viua vOce plan, with the names of voters
duly registered opposite to their vote,
brings each voter face to face with the Of
fitor and the public-enables the officer,
not only at the time Of offering the vote, to
Judge better of his qualifications, but ena-
bles the candidates TO Judge afterwards bet
ter, and test the validity of every vote.-
1t thus cuts off various sources OF fraud
which arise from the ballot box. But it
has this most salutary effect upon the vo-
ter himself 1t causes him to give in his
vote with more spirit-and thus increases
by the exercise of il, the independence of
the clllzens OF a free country. 1t operates
upon the citizen himself {, as the exercise of
our faculties does upon the mind itself.
Memoria ereolendO augetur, says our Latin
Grammar. The memory is increased by
exercising it''-And soft is with other fac
.ulles of the mind; and so tits with the in
dependence of the citizens of Republic.
Our Northern brethren had better adopt
at once the wise provision Of our present
Constitution:
"In all elections in this Commonwealth
10 any Office or place of trust, honor OF
profit, the vote shall be given openly, Of
pipa voce AND NOT BY BALLOT"
We also fully concur with the Enquire,
in its views of the Vote by Ballot, having
always entertained, and made the same
opinions, and made the same recommen-
dation; to abolish it, and substitute the NJ
"a voce plan; which could not fail to have
the most salutary effect either in prevent.
ing attempts at fraudulent voting; and al
so in encouraging individual independence
of suffrage, and counteracting the secret
and most deleterious inhuen of employ
ers, creditors, etc., over those in their en-
ploy, in their debt, etc.
Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-12-06

Mr.. Van Buren, proposes to establish the
sub Treasures for the safe keeping Of the
revenue in q great number OF cities
throughout the land. For instance, at
Washington, N York, Boston, Philadelphia,
New Orleans, Charleston, and at the 9TH
er principal cities 10 the United States. 1t
is also propo I'd that at the custom houses
of New York, Boston, and other citicj,
there shall DC sub.Treasuries built. The
Prime Minister at Washington will have
his secretaries at all the cities which have
been named as receivers o&he revenue.
This appears to be part Of the law.
Let us suppose the Van BTen sub
Treasury to go into operation Next win
ter, with an amount of specie in their
vaults equal to twenty millions of dollars,
which is about the amount Of the surplus
revenue. The same amoVnt of impost
shall be collected by the government for
seven years to come, as has been collected
the seven past years. In addition 10 this
consider the power which the Govern
ment Treasury notes will have TO drain
the country ofevery dollar.
What fearful spectacle will this ex-
hibit to the people. The seventy-five mil
lions ofdollars which is now supposed to
be in circulation, in seven years hence to
be in the hands Of the government, and
not dollar with The people! Then if a
farmer should desire small amount to
improve his farm he must supplicate the
government for accommodation, for the
banks will be all annihilaed by the des-
tructive power ofthe sub-Treasuries; and
if he receives it from the government, his
farm must be mortgaged, and then fore
closed; so the farmers will be slaves to
Mr.. Van Buren,, and like Pharoah, he will
remove them 10 cities. Then the Custom
House officers, who are as numerous as
the frogs of Egypt, and as destructive to
our equal rights as the frogs were to the
Egyptian kneeding troughs, will be made
lords and dukes; for It's said that they at
this time fill the democratic committee
rooms, and oficate in all the primary
meetings of that party, to the expulsion 0
the Independent, intelligent and virtuou'
portion of that party. A MECHANIC.
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From the Louisiana Chronicle.
EAST FELIcIANA,
November l838.(

Mr.. E(itor,-Permit me to send you for
publication, the substance ola converse
lion that took place few days before the
call of the Democratic meeting that is to
be held in Clinton, on the 30th instant,
was published. 1t seems that the name OF
one of our good citizens had been placed
upon the list for the purpose ofcalIing the
meeting, which produced the following
dialogue;
Mr.. X. addressing Mr.. Y
Ques.--Do you call yourself DEM
ocrat!
Ans.-Yes!
Ques.-Are you in favor Of National
Bank2
Ans.-I am!
Ques.-Are you in favor Of the Sub
Treasury?
Ans.-No!
Mr.. X.-Then be assured, sir, that Toe do
not consider such men as you are democrats.
Suiting the action to the word, instantly
erased the name Of Mr.. Y. from the list,
before his face!
1t is well understood here, that names
have been placed upon this list Without
authoriiv, and not few of them are DEM
ocrats, who are in favor of National
Bank, and are opposed to the nelarious
sub-treasury scheme.
The following extract from the Angus
ia (Geo.) Sentinel, suits the present COM
plexion Of parties, so exactly, l cannot re-
lrain sending ii to you.
"Our opponents have no feed principles
as party; and being only bound together,
as Mr.. Calhoun once said, sby the adhesive
power of the public pIuraer, are always
iready TO unite upon any question which is
likely TO enable them 10 secure power and
office. Ten years ago the great majority
of that party we're National Bank men.
:. Three years ago, they hailed and support
ed en- nidSse, the Pet Bank system, as re-
publican measure,-and now, they de-
Inounce and vilIify from Dan to Beershe-
ba,' 'Federalists,' 'Aristocrats,' and Bank
bought knaves,' every man who does
9 not fall Idown and worship the Sub
. Treasury as the only image of true re-
q pubfcanism. Through all these menta-
y lions and variations, they have always
/ claimed TO be the only true democrats and
republicans in the Unon.-Whatever
9 banner they rally under, is the banner of
, Democracy; whatever livery they put on is
, the yestment of pure Republication; and
every man who does not wear the same
Motley and changing coat, with themselves,
, becomes Bank bought Federalist'!!"
By the way, Mr.. Editor, it would be
we'll to enquire what has become Of the
hue and cry that was raised just before the
July election, in favor of "a" National
Bank? The answer is plain: The party
have been soreIy defeated, and having
no object to gain in the election offs mem
Der Of Congress, we see them attired in the
'motley and changing coat" of the Sub
Treasury!
How long are the people to be gulled by
the cry of democracy" that is not skin
deep?
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[cIRcULAR]
"Paymaster Generals Office,
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9th, 1888.

Sir: Arrangements having been made
with the UNITED STATES BANK to pay the
Treasurer's drafts to certain amount at
different places, and it being PROBABLE the
no .es of that Bank will be AS ACCEPTABLE to
claimants, and in some cases more conven-
ient than specie; you will, should you re-
ceive drafts on that Bank or lis agents,
make as many of your payments by check
as you can, which will give the receiver
the option of taking paper or specie; and
the department has no objection to your
using the paper of that bank in ALL your
payments, so far as it can be done legally.
Respectfully your obedient servant,
N. TOWSON, P. MIG.
Here is precious confession indeed
Here is direct, palpable admission that
all they have said and written against
Bank Bills in general, and the Bills Of the
Bank Of the United States in particular,
was but tissue Of LIES from the begin
ming TO end, and intended to deceive and
misIead the people. Here is evidence
from the administration itself, that Bank
Bills are quite "as acceptable" and in many
cases far ''more convenient than SPECIE"
And yet with this knowledge of the value
of Bank Bills, and this admission of their
superior value and conve nience to Specie,
we are daily told that specie is the only
proper currency-that all connection be-
tween Banks and the Government must
be dissoved--and that Sub-Treasures
are necessary for the safety of the Gov
eminent and the convenience OF the peo-
pie. Under this false plea our sound and
equal currency-the best that ever existed
in any country on the face Of the Globe
has been destroyed, and in its place we
have such government paper as the fol-
lowing which was hawked through Wall
street on Monday for purchaser and IL
nally sold at A per cent discount!!!
No. 1878.
ISSUED ON TREASURY WARRANT, No. 81.
TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES.
$1,000
Washington, 9th October, 1888.
At sight pay to the order o.
One Thousand Dollars
JOHN CAMPBELL,
Treasurer of the United States.
No. 1878 Registered Oct. s, 1888:
$1,000.
T. ]. SMITH,
Register ofthe Treasury.
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