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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-18
(From the Pennsyiranian.)


PHILADELPHIA, Oct 15.-The reception Of Martin
Van Buren, Yesterday in this city, by far the most
brilliant aud gratifying display Of the kind TINT has been
Witnessed in Philadelphia since the arrival OF La Fayee,
whether regard the nature and numbers OF the pro-
ccssou or The inuudes who lined the streets through
which il passed The enthusiastic welcome, likewise,
which greeted The President was also such IS did credit
citizens and redounded 10 The honor OF those TO
whose hospitality he was committed In every way, the
occasion Of sincere pleasure 10 The friends Of
popular Institutions and Of ell parties have
10 feel proud OF the occurrences OF the day.
The President was at Burlington on Sunday, where
he remained At the residence Of Gen Wall He reached
the Railroad Depot al Kensngion about ! clock yes
,prday morning, accompanied by Gen Wall and the
Committees from Philadelphia appointed for the pur.
pose On his arrival al the Depot, he received with
Federal salute, and welcomed in a neat and eloquent
address from John Kane, Esq, Chairman OF the
Committee Of Arrangements, 10 which the President
replied with much feeling, and in The usual happy style
for which his remarks on such occasions distinguish
ed The concourse Of citizens Mt This point was i'm
mense that it With difficulty the procession
could be got in motion, thousands ding round TO
give personal welcome to The Chief Magistrate of The
Union. On leaving the depot. Mr.. Van Buren, and his
immediate escort passed under beautiful Arch twenty
fee, hgh and closely studded with dahlas as,efuy
arranged os completely 10 The frame work-a les
tmonal projected by Messrs Miller and Heiser, garden
ers aided by number Of others " no pursue the same
employment This floral display was one OF The pref
test things Of the kind that has fallen under our notice
At various points throughout The line Of march, which
was about five miles in length, aags and other appro
pirate devices were nbunduntiy displayed.
On the entire route, not only were the streets and
sidewalks crowded TO excess. but every window was
grucrd with assemb!ages of ladies', whose smiles lFn
brlancy 10 the scene while the roofs Of The houses he
oubui'dngs the markets that were passed, aud every
available spot literally clustered with human beings
The entire population Of the City and Districts seemed
to have poured forth the OCCASION reminding US
strongly Of the appearance Of the streets at The visit
La Faye,te.
M
nosPd OF such numbers that venture esima
its force, though suppose il was about mile If
length IL consisted of great body Of cilzens horse
back forming large and posing n!cadehen
of barouches generally drawn by our horses-then
carriages containing the corporate officers nf several o
the county Dislric,s-the Judges Of the U 9. Court
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NEW ORLEANS. Oct

NEW ORLEANS, Oct !
From YER. CRrz By the wayo Havana, We hssi
advices from this city to the dth September The Gen.
sor Of the Sd contains long account Of most ta.,
cal deed perparaed few days previously in the nesn.
borhood of Nartla a French Commercial genrIeu,G
by the name Of John Gomez, while on his root" 10 lia.
village, whittier he WAS travelling on business, was way
laid By pair Of assassDs and most cruelty murdered by
a stroke Of Ratchet the head The Censor s'aiti
tina, Gomez was q man of exemplary conduct and Ou.
versay respected The assassins not appshsnttd
On the 22d August, the Minister OF War aud Marre
issued prorlamalion stating that the severes penalties
would be inflicted on every commandani OF port ouhl
exactinp of vessels than the legal dues.
FROM HAvANA.-By the schr Henry Clay we tec"v-
ed our files OF Havana papers 10 the 2Gt u!imo, uCe.
svp.
On the 2lst his Excellsncy Don Claudio Mar'itt'
de Tenos Condo de Villanueva, &c. &c was retnsa
ted in his otices of Superintendent Of the Island" tn0
and lnendant Of the city Of Havana, By royal order
most Haerng and grateful to his feelings Tie hs'
been some months since inritsd by the ministry thru
in power to retire from Office for year for the recovery
Of his health! This gen'lemnns reputation Is not c'h
fined to Havana. Both in Europe and the un''"d s"'
his talents, experience, and exalted character are "'
appreciated. He has been some 10 y"nl 10 "lhrr
- [f u. BaNt!r
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OH 10.
From the 81. Clairsriiie

From The ST. Clairsrnis Gazette. Oct ~
"OLp BELMosr' TRIUMPHANT !-Demorraey Vtt'oT6-
ne hare ma The tnsmy and Thy arc ours
The battle is won-and the hearts OF the hardy' U.s..
,rious nd patriotic Democracy of "Od Belmont ""
with Joy The sun of Tuesday night sci on pF"s"''
foe. =,
Arraved as was federalism. Abolitionsm, IRA ~,
united forces Of Banklsm against u.s. cnn'ending ~ -.
people did against n combination OF iactinnsr VINO
bent on their proslra,ion the result s glorious gfr'
splendid. II is the triumph Of CONSTITUTIONS rg"'
Democratic principles, and of the preservation - "a
palladium of our liberties. nj which We rejoice ~
defence of representatives. who pass'a a"' 70.
cordance with the Constitution, and who were supp
at the bao,-boxes by the voice OF an en'gh'e"r" n.
pie that we rejoice. II is that bold rebuhc o. ~" a..
mocracy those modest claimants oil oil me i,
decpncy whose malignant ospersIons were NV" a..
iniure the moral and political character Oh wv
pies candidates, that we rejoice u Is .le i ~,
iutation given by The Democracy. unexpec'ro a. =
TO federalism of those slandero and nniou""ru 90
,nns promulgated and published, which have ''r . %
ed back in the teeth q" our enemies. 'hat VIZ cr,
is the result Of victory won and Inc prs.Es !" -.
triumphs over Federalism and pniiicai hp"''''
we rei,ice; and II s at the lesson taught our opP
that their nefarious schemes 10 prostate .he I,b,r
the people and the champions OF Const''u'
that we re- olce. ia, I.rs
The examinations OF the reckless and aou'''' -
been rebuked hen
The y,liication of The enemies Of the people nus
tprned on The heads of those WIN originated IL .I
The ISLANDERS leaped on the Dfmocracy. w "a :, /.
nress nav. been refuied AT THE POLLS 90" .
peore, in doing their duty 10 their country Onu
Tending those who maintain their rights nave
themselves The prsservers Of our laws The .nd
of morals, Tie protectors Of the rights OF iiee'''"
that they are capable Of self government r.t.r,,
The result Of election is regarded oy o ont
Abolition opponents with horror " p'' Ssr. d.
feat surround them, and moi ray O. hope ,ossfg
tined 10 i!lumne their path So much icF i"t an:
Of our purposes, and the purity Of our pHs,pss s,p
much .for the sober second Thoughts o. ' ecs Es.
since The Democracy began the work OF reform"
d.,,l abuses LET the Bell ef h"meerary F'' ~
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The Banks- Partial Resumption All the Banks tha,
we visited Saturday person, heard from IN this
civ promptly redeemed their FIVE dollar notes in specie,
with the exception Of The Southwark Bank, which. we
learn from those who present IL positively refused
10 do The old. illegal, worthless and dirty locking
checks of me dollar much as II could pay We
say, much it could pay. pesuming that, II il had
had Tie ability, would not have been lar behind its
neighbors Should this The part Of the Banks
continue the panic will quietly pass off, and our snall
money matters became comparatively easy. The run
thn, was visible Saturday. have every reason to
believe will measuiahy decrease, should the Banks pay
through TO day. We not conscious Of a disposition
The part Of any ohppess theHl should their con.
duct obslruc public convenience III the way o small
chuuue but shinplsser era will be strenuOusy resist
ed and should attempt be made 10 enforce H. the worst
conse ouences be expected, from which te Banks
will emerge the greatest sufferers
GovEnSoR PoRTER-Ths popular representative Of
the people arrived in this city Saturday afternoon,
about o'clock, escorted Ivy large procession Of his
tnuchc drawn By four white horses Passing down
Chesn street in front Of the Democratic Head Quar-
ters he was loudly cheered by the large concourse that
assembled there greet and receive HIM He moGesily
and politely rose, and returned their situations He
was then taken Immediately 10 his lodgings Merchants
Hotel in 4!h street. above Market kept by Mr. Sander.
SON In the evening he attended both theatres, in com
pany with the Attorney General and hisdepues hrssrs
Barton and Brooke where he was repeatedly and enhu
saslically cheered
PrSSsYLyASIA ELEcTIoss Throughput the State,
the returns Of The recent election of the same graft
flying character Of those III The immediate vicinity OF
this city Every where The Democratic gain has been
great; and in no county that we remember now, has
there been any loss We have concluded 10 withhold
the partial returns already received, until we have the
complete returns of the State, which will be in a few
Gays- Spirit of The Times.
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To Jesse Taylor, Montgomery, Ala.

We would call The attention Of our readers 10 mn att
Gle first page concerning the great Reg ulato
the merchants friend and farmers PROTECTOR so called
by The Wings, since the memorable game Of 80, who
moved Heaven and earth to get il recarered and wlo
now sorrowfulIy mourn and will not be comforled,
unless Congress. in tender mercy, will vouchsaie 10
charter another Bank with capital of $4,000 600
Not only has ihe Bank tried 10 regulate our monetary
affairs. by beng aong Tire first to stop specie payments
and the last to resume. but her sending mere
boy 10 Europe to regulate the price Of our cotton by
buying md huardng up thereby deranging the nau
rnl order Of nadr- sDgnation the sale of
cotton goods, which caused 10 like degree
in The consumption Of the raw material by The
faciorIs.- until at last we find 10y referring to Gen
Hamilton letter in curl ast) that notwithstanding the
last years crop ft short Of the preceding one ncail
half million Of tales yet, the 2Oih Of August there
in Lirtrpo0i alone 'ihe of 492 00U
bales being ,hp largest stock before known and
which eds that of last year. to day. by "a 000
enough says he Gen, TO last the manufactures in Grea
Britain 10 weeks al the rate of consumption the last
FIVE months, and in the ratio ii he, full consumption 2t
weeks.
Now let US look al the resu, Of this inlermed6line the
extracting Of such large amonnt OF money from our cir
cpla lion has used great pressure in money market
il has caused coon TO fall from IL TO I2c and proba
bility las Cen says1 OF its falling or &C. unless
The present crop be kept back until February; md
asy-it he's caused the Regulator to issue and shove
off It's Post Notes, 10 The amount Of go 00n 600 Of dollars
an cily, $50 says correspondent Of the Y Eve.
ming Post) 10 The tune Of 20 per cent discount!
II surmses be correct, The boy" has placed The
"Reeuslor' in eight place"-beween ScylIa unc
Chary bdis, il mus, either dispose Of lis cotton at ruin
price or be deeply shaved ii has chosen the latter
horn Of The dilemma. In conclusion we would ask the
plain planter The er oil The soil, The producer of cotton
to work il by The good old Rule of Three and think Of
the result: il 81 0G0 600 Bank can sink the price Of
coon from l6 Ia l2c how low could 50 0G0 600 Bank
sink '-benring always in mind tha, The Bank, under
it's present charter is STRONGER than il under The
former ESQ said Mr. Bddie Such is The great "Regn
lalor +" From such regulators good Lord deliver and
preserve US "-.aarioa (.1la.) Herald, Oct 5.
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supelin,endan Of British lrade had chaIlefed he talk


All niich s..rd:lrom Macao Nay 29h, and passed
Arner. JAW fS. 49, dispatches tom 'bs ''''sa
Gnvrtnn,-n NJ 70 poebn,t!~ Red Ssasr"sstf;) "e
she I'LL they could be oTSara'G 70
and answer ob,assd from thence wc" M thai
vessel was TO bring Ack 10 Macao II was estimated 'a
months would be necessary lc accomplish 'ns, anu
the time British ship or properly " ~, ,n.ss
10 be allowed TO enter the ppIt OF Sa chained
satisfactory guarantee osa De PleViousy "a
from the Chinese Cove, hsc,s who were nd
mrd 10 he innocent, of offence against me Jaws W.
te allowed 10 dear, with her property without moes
ta,ion or being Subjected ,sany dsual pecunlary eS
action. q, :, c,on 20
rernmrn, nave public notice that The Imperial Comm,s
sinnsr had ,,ceiys, from iSn authority to destroy t'e
opiu,n in his possession l20 2-3sheG .&ny - y.
mich, think proper; aud II was rhF!Pney ''po. 49,,
instead of burning II, rs al first ne alleged -
10 he foreigners was the imperial c"mman8aho go
go, ., PIN nv sea- for which the requisite nuOoe'
nj innks had been subsequently chartered ne was &c
n,i,n, reservoirs near the river bank IN when u was
intended the whole should be mlxsd WIN 50" ~ai u.I
other substances to destroy lis narcotic qna'ies au
render il unfit fer use, and when wfoueM INV
state the composition was 10 Oe aowea 10 Az" ''''
verv Iiul. G5feen business was doing al Canton ana
commercial confidence nearly destroyed by me Wv"
lent and oppressive proceedings OF the uoVe'n "s
,oans, nations having ary connection with foreigners
ne repu tradr 1hearge quantities of goods recent
" thrown the market by parties leaving 'he p.
who were DESTROYS Of closing their ahaiis Kept lhs P
Of imports very low, while the sudden demand .oi
&c TO load vessels, chiefly British when mao '"''''
nj Wkampoa before the trade was intercepted anu W..
moi subject TO The new regulations; and The
duy and extraordinary charges the paynfTl % WIZ"
was vigorously eninice meet the areed5 eh",t'"us
and constantly increasing claims on lhe I"ns"o ~
nrevened the decline of the price of Chinese pr'ooc
which other circumstances probably would nave
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THE AsTLSrsrES.ros MEETiSG in Independence
Square, on Saturday afternoon last, was numerous
assemblage MIR Frederick Stoever presided, assisted
by eight Vice Presidents. with five Secretaries Lewis
NJ. Troutmun, Esq behalf Of the committee appoint
ed at the previous meeling reported preamble and
resolutions moderate in tone and insisting that The act
OF lie banks was violation of the laws; that the sus
pension if all necessary, was The result oil lnndlcous
oa ns or hazardous specualion that the laws suf
cent project The community IN The crisis; that they
alone should be resoed 10 by III who eIt aggrevrd that
shnpa aud The issue OF small notes OF any KIND
should be firmly dscounenanced; that all the banks,
except The u s. Bank be required To freely issue and
freely redeem their FIVE dollar notes. and that the U S
Bank be required 10 do the same with lis ten dollar notes.
and under; that all present at that meeting. and The
community generally, should look with scorn and con.
tempt upon any individual individuals who, in The
present crisis should endearor 10 substact from the
community, aud sell for rihng premium, the specie
which the banks might circulate 10 accommodate The
community.
another The following purpor: that memorial 10 the
Legislature be prepared and circulated for signatures,
asking that the laws may be so altered that all Bank
Notes under 500 should he collected in the
ner regards Time and The power oil magistrates, as
sums of 50 and under, now are, NC
The meeting wns addressed in able and conservn
tive manner by WIN. l. Eirst, Esq who WINS followed
by L b Florence, Joseph NJ. Doran, DR. Draper, and
VIM d. Kelley Phil U. s. Coz
We learn that the Banks have determined to discon
,nue The payment Of their 50 notes in specie. This
Determination has been resorled to- in consequence o
the pursued by many individuals IN obtaining
specie for So notes, and Immediately selling II 10 The
brokers' The Banks, it is understood have lost since
"Wednesday last, Sl5G 900 in this way. The effect. as
will be readily injurious, two important point:
OF view In The first place. the specie is taken from The
Banks sold The brokers, and thus kept from genera
circuallon-w while. in The second, the community are
also deprived of So notes, the smallest description
bills which the Banks authorized 10 issue, under ex
listing circumstances We cordially in the senti
ment o of the Speakers at the Town Meeting or
Saturday. who said that any man who at time like
this would lake advantage Of his brother CITIZEN By col
ecng Specie Tor he purpose OF selling II at premium
ought TO be pointed al with the finger al scnrn
The course OF the Banks has been adopted with
view Of keeping FIVE dollar notes in c'rcna'ion and shus
as far as possible, OF accommodating The public
fPhiad mo, Oct II
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tc,n nc,ceirc tul ono efficient mode Of accomplishing
the lardsble desires ~ The CoTc!nyr OF hs srrr anu
that IS 10 assam" II once The Ga'j q is's'"e ~
Fragment Of lite Gca Of Assembly "a are t''t'"'e
hereby instructed institute promptly. no. COM Z!
any Other person, The proper proceedings phn'eu " "
The provisions Of Tie several acts OF ussenby aga''
nil individuals corporate bodies in your Respective
counties who violate all or any Of The provisions OF the
acts Of assembly, prohibiting the issuing ana
of notes, DC. OF less denomination than hVe oGa1s
You are further hereby instructed, TO be Viguaht IN
nsceTtaning any such violations of the SAID acs OF Us
sembiy and unfinchlng in the prosecution Of the same;
wherever, md SO often such violations are continued
repeated. a,
You ere further instructed after deGucng from the
norton Of the fines penalties accrnng under shid acs
OF assembly TO the person inslituling proceedings sue"
ensonabe compensation as may approve. TO pay over
the remainder Of said fines penalties 10 the use "' 'e
poor such persons by said act OF assembly are
entitled 10 moleiy thereof
AS the design of The proceedings herein a'ec'eu' 10
be adopted 10y the several Deputy Attorneys Genera, 10
the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania IS The total ana
entire suppression Of all illegal notes oil less urno'
nation than five dollars aud the faithful execution OF
the laws shall expect on The part OF every gentleman
who holds this official relation 10 me, ready ana no
rough compliance with these instructions hoihng. !
am sure, is wanting in this Crisis oil our monetary az
fairs, TO extrcae the pubic from embarrassment. anu
difficulty but coolness deliberations hrmness, and STEADY
adherence the laws The part OF The Government,
and Of the citizens. Let no step be taken without que
reflection Let not forget that ample redress is guar
aneed for all existing arrangements oil The currency oy
The aws-Hnd that in The hands OF the Legislature IS
placed the only power OF npvating the dttcultIes un
der which the public labos far the operation OF The
laws may be suppose to exnd, and OF preventing me
recurrence Of similar evils in future. 1t is not my de.
sire intention, IN The instructions hereby given, 10
advise or counenancp vpxaous and harassng proceed.
ings against the banks individuals in this emergency
bu, merely 10 ensure The execution of these wise and
saluary laws enacted protect the people from fraud
and deception.
| AM rpspcctfully yonrs &c
OVID f JOHNSON,
.7it0rReY General
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From Tie Harrisburp Keystone Extra }

We hasten to lay before our readers The following cir
culur Of The Attorney General, md accompanying do.
cnmenls, relative to ubj'ct in which the people feel
deep interest IL is prompt and efficient measure,
and will, trust, hr public from the curse OF un
authorized shinpasrers Neither individuals corpora.
tons, or banks complain The laws sought 10 be
enforced. wise and excellent, and designed 10
protect all classes Of the community from mposons,
and The banks themselves We hope our cnnleIn-
pornes Of ell sides will give this circular and documents
wide and speedy publication. Let those who would
violate The laws beware no necessity or excuse tor do.
ing so eXlsis
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GENERAL ORDERS, No. 81,

ADJcTAsr GESERAL's OFFICE.
WaShingion. Oct L. lc39
The several field and company officers belorg.ug To
the regiments serving in Florida now awaiting ORD.
absent temporary service. or with leave. val r.
pair 10 their respective posts, and jon the army the
South without delay.
BY order of Major General MAcomg:
JONES, .lij Gen
THE CHeRoKEEs An election vas recently hid ly
the Ross party of the Cherokees. for two chiefs Rs,
himself was not candidate for re-elscti1n. l.ouey
and another were elected Notwithstanding ihs e.s..
ton SAYS The Arkansas Gazette. understand i, he
determination of !'rowa, the present chief o rbp
emipranis, stl II act as the head Chief o the Che.
rokee nation Every thing appears 10 b. praccibe aud
Quiet among The Cherokefs at the pres"n, time aud We
ha We hopes that by the interference Of thu proper
ri les of our government, permanent tranquility mas
be restored among these people The Gazette states
that the reports of the recent difficulties among tie
Cherokees have been greatly exaggerated Only three
were killed during the feud-lhe two Ridges aud Ella,
Boudinot
BREApsTurrs The effect OF the advcss By the H..
verpnol steamer, ,'ctlng The failure OF III" BusI
harvest. felt in grain and -four market y"se.
day Wheats were brisk, and good 10 prime parcels d
red were readily taken at 81 lS 81 23 per bnshel-
being an advance Of l3 TO 10 cents bushr nta,
prices Sales Of -four were made at So. cash
Bait .im6rirap
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aIL.AHAssPr o., :

tALLAHAssEE. Oct 2
Indian Dtpredntions On Friday the 27rh ultir,o ],
party of India attacked The house Of Mr. Bunch ON fl
Waculla, murdered Mrs Bunch and one child and bp,
ed the house; also fired on, and wounded badly NJ.
Whilaker, living neighbour TO MIR Bunch A d-t,c,
ment OF The Minute men, started or Monday norn,n,
in pursuit q the Indians; the sad having reach
ed town until Sunday night at J. O'Clock from hr q,
cumstance of MIR. Bunch living distant from any .ers
ment.
How these vogabond Indians 10 be csught and or,
ured, is more than we can Tell. The country seem. /,
be their own; sooner does the Governor start Tor
Suwannee with force Of 200 men, than the IndI,r,
break out the Wacua, in quite opposite direction
II would appear that he Indians apprispd of every
movement by the whites! We hope the Governor may
come across them nnd whip them severely, and are
sure If the hnufe Men overhaul them they will snru
cry for quarters Fl rda is sorrly harrassed and &c,
serves The pity Of the nation. The Star
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,halion. In the ,hcnlre lhere Wa. bot ono -.

reprohation In the theatre there MAS bot ono ,.;,
among oil parties, md we SUSPECT thg. such -.
nI he sr~ed.!y attempted aea.1:
Governor runer attended lra ia-arrrs .-.. g.
evening lie w"s acc. npruicd by ne Aua..
raj and several other friends He VAS rec.ly,a
houses in an appropriate manner. On lpavior r. 'a
street theatre however few individuals bplT,,.s ~
want of decency and want Of sense, By L., o'.a
The outrnge-for 1t was On ou'rage-was continrs :,
few, while the general sentiment was tina, Of ini o
ton at such discourteous and unnanly conGuc, r..
Porter is The Chief Magistrate Of Pannsylvani,
however politically opposed large portion Of the -:
GERS Of Philadelphia may be 10 his views We feel cav,
fed that on visit like the present, The whole c.o,rs
nifty, Wings as we'll "a friends Of The Admiaistrar,
are disposed {" receive and entertain him with cuu,,.
and hospitality ID