Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-08

Resoiued, That - be a Committee 10 inquire into
md report TO this House, the prominent causes which
have produced the suspension Of sprce sayments BY The
Banks in this State, together with such provisions
they think proper for the security Of the people and IN.
slituons of the Stale during its continuance and 10
a safe and speedy return the prompt payment OF
all demands against the Banks in coin "
Nessrs Hazard, Summons, Blake, Whippe and Clark,
were named on The committee; and the report OF The
bank commissioners referred to the said committee.
Election If Spsaher-1he Knoxville Register, (of 29th
eli deep in the confidence Judge White, calls upon
every Wing member Of Congress be his post the
opening of the session. II declares, that Offenders
should set out for Washngton early. that all probable
contingencies calculated to deain Them should be pro
vidad against. For one, consider The election OF
Wing Speaker SO important 10 the ultimate triumph Of
correct principles that shall consider every member
who shall be absent iom his post at the opening OF Con.
gress. meng instant expulsion from the hg ranks,
and totally unworthy Of further confidence unless by
the &C! OF God The King enemies they have been
prevented from attending We are pleased 10 see
very general nomination Of distinguished fellow.
citizen and delegate, Col. Bell for Speaker. Pe1yadlng
the Wing party III every Stale. union on him we
think ensures his election Not so, Sir even with The
arick which the Wings trying to play off upon US,
by the fraud pracsed on the New Jersey elecion.-lt
will fai-and The Wings will be baiird. What, make
JOHN Bell Speaker! What say ye, Representatives OF
Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia,
will We vote for that man.
But avail ourselves Of the caution, which the
Knoxville Register gives 10 the Wing members We
address The same advice to own friends Let oil
of them too be at their posts The first Day. in order 10
defeat Mr.. John Bell
TEXAS
The New Orleans Louslanian Of The 23d states. that
Fhe packet Columbia arrived yesterday, bringing
dates from Galveston The 18Th. The papers bar
Of news The health Of Galveston had improved.
A big OF war, called the Brazos, built for the Govern.
Dent. at Baltimore, had arrived She cnrres eighteen
guns. and is described splendid specimen Of naval
architecture The Indians have made hostile Demon
slruons ofiae, and every Thing is qnet. Nothing is
said abnut the prnect OF alliance coalition with The
FEDERAL States in the North Of Mexico No action
of course be had the subject until The cunning session
Of Congress.
In the San Augustine Congressional District The cleo
lion t"r member of Congress has BEEN very spirited =
Gen Samuel Houston and Major w Duineld,
the principal candidates Gen Houston elected by
"a small majority.
We have thrown upon our first page two interesting
Co nmnncaons. The first, giving additional
sequence that important Of the Navy, The Marine
Cors, is written with great Urce and beauty, and is
riou sly recommended 10 The attention n Congress TIE
other. recent riot al Marion, in the State Of Ohio
exhibits some curious transactions, showing ths mad
spirit of the AbUlitiunlss.
We understand that the Governor has called upon the
Treasu of Virginia for information he has oh
tanned the Opinion OF the Attorney General nd advised
he will issue Proclamation in relation 10 the s0epen
sion of abe Banks The sct of Assembly of lS: is sup
posed to require the agency OF The Banks IN receiving
paying way Tie public revenue indsp, >ahe
ner that tiscunsdered mpracticabe carry the act
of 81 " under il acquisitions the public funds should be
shifted from the banks TO Other place Is procae,
that If the session of the Legislature not al
hand, the Governor would, in such circums sHcrs call
them "ge,hpr. We shall attempt procure coPY Of
the Op Of the Attorney General for paper
i CRaUCngc THE n Spirit of The Times snata;ns
card iran james Long the owner of Boston srri"gio
iran hiT against Wagner, or any other horse - thu o.
S.. fur raie heats, Spring Of 1870 tor irs9 han
Sl5 900, nor more Than $50 OOO--one third Of The
forl-l- any equal middle be- ng,rsd by
the parties -his proposition 10 be- open ill IsS
next. What says Mr. Campbell the owner OF Wegner,
10 this cha llenge'
The Dn nville Reporter nominales James Heath,
Esq FIRST Auditor of the Commonwealth :tsiiab!e
candida FIR the office of Governor of Virginia The
RchmauG Compiler endorses The recommendation Tho
Valley Star protests against it,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ENQuIhIS
THE ABOLl1iONlSTS.
SIR: | send you statement Of some most ex'raoydi-
nary Ia. resting authority which Is uGQurs;IonaAe.
By reir &c "a Trcntise the Police Of London"
by Ma gis ale printed, Philadelphia, l7g7Prr(ace p.
TO- you will find The following "esiimatp Of persons who
are supp ,sed support themselves in and about the
Metropolis, by pursuits either criminal, illegal or I'M.
smoral--tutaI rs QUO :
(f'rOuu The same aoork chap Ia. p $50
"1he in bahitan,s OF this at Metropolis, occupying
these various houses and buildings estimated during
{ the sitting oil Parliament at $50 600 souls "
From the Message oil Governor Giies.daed Dec 9Th,
1900 (spe the Journal of the House Of Delegates Of The
General Assembly Of Virginia for o29 81 is seen,
that he 5Olh OF Sepiembsr there in The Peni
entiary at Richmond, Virginia, The only one in the
SIaIe) ''l2> white convicIs, consisting OF l2I white
mars, and rhits tmafe Of which number, CO were
of Virginia, and 46 natives oil other States, and
foreign conntes. hereas, on the Both September,
1927. there l33 white males, ard Two white ie.
males : (" II Is with emotions both OF
pride and pleasure, VIrgnisn have to announce
the Grtera Assembly, that another year has passed
by uu0M SINGLE c0nriction ~ Nke jtnnte, tor n
Prniip nuhry offence making The whole time ABOVE
YEAHs, since any such conviction has taken place
IN Vr ,lna; and there is hut one solitary OF The
cnnfns mrnt of white female in the PenItentary.
most respectfully submit il 10 the General Assembly,
aheltrr it is not dine 10 The unPxsmpled morals Yir
tues aud gond conduct of the iemars Of Vrg nia
demonsi aed by this view OF the condition of the Pc.
pentiary, that this unfortunate solitary convict shou ID
be pard ,ed Of her Offences, and sci at liberty.
From iese statements II will be seen, that IN popu.
la,ion $50 900 souls in London. about 10Th
pnued IN pursuits. criminal illegal immoral Now il
not customary for respectable females 10 be found IN
the str peis there many children seen there =
Sumo .e that such females and children below seven
years form ore half the populations; and, without con.
suiinp The Tables Of Price, Peity, SusmIlch,
Prest'y because they not al this accessible
this CO Dpuraon is probably not very variant from the
truth will br SEEM that you walk the streets of this
famed Metropolis every sixth person you meet Cat the
perind me nonpd) gained their livelihood either in whole
or in wI5t, by Illicit and neiorious practice And
il will he seen, from Gov Gess Message. that during
TIC ,zho time Of fire ysars ccneiem o rhe femnlc
far -nuenfiary etnce, had taken piacc in The state Of
Virginia.
The relative state OF crime in London ard Virginia,
this time and the periods embraced IN the above slate
mens re believed not to vary from what would now be
found 10 be The the two places The periods
leced have been accidentally chosen because these do
of these rpncs were at hand and not because
they ould favor any particular theory or idea