Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-26

Tue treasury supply tneH pace ihScnec VI 'He
Tariff The scheme is deep addressing itself The
interests Of the States that in debt-and combining
its favor the passions and interests OF those who are
for the land BILL for Internal Improvements al the ma
tional Expense, and for augmentation OF The Tariff
We should not be surprised from all that that MI
Clay should try 10 play The whole game out at The next
Sessionbut the frmness of the Republican Party and
the friends of the Constitution will defeat him.
We refer those who wish the light in which Mr.
Jefferson viewed Mr.. HamiItons Assumption, and The
corruption by which that measure was sustained, 10
the 4lh volume his Memoirs p. AL lie says, among
other arguments urged in its behalf that This mo
ney whether wisely foolishly SPENT wns pretended
to have been spent for general purposes, and ought
therefore, 10 be paid from the general purse But 10
such argument be pretended IN favor OF the present
assumption.
The Wings will Try however, to throw the sop to The
States. We understand, from n friend at Washington,
that pamphlet has been received there from The lar
West, (whoul authors printers name,) urging the
Representatives OF the nation the debts oil the
respective States
This whole subject is so ably discussed by the n Y
Evening Post that lay The whole article this morn
ing before readers. More anon
BANKS
The Columbus Statesman OF the l9ih states, 'that all
the Banks in ONO have resumed specie payments 80
much for Democratic legislation The people can now
see whether tie aw of las, winter is 'humbuS What
say you now, Iiii -.a.s'
The Bank, of Mobile and Huntsville pay specie.
The N Ynsa Journal Of Commerce publishes letter
from Phiiadephia Of The 18th ms; which states the &c
neral belief that me CONNIE rcia North America, and
the Philadelphia, preparing to resume; but do not
think that they will resume before majority OF the
Banks agree upon the The Farmers aud Me-
chanics Northern Liberties, Moy anne rising, Kensngton
and Mechanics, together with the three first named
could resume to-m"rrow. The pennsylvania and Me.
chanics also good order, and will soon be able 10
Join with the majority, if they think proper 10 DO SO
The 0 of extra stock authorized 10 be added 10
the GIrard stock by the Legislature was not paid tor III
the veriabe stuff, but generally in notes. which notes
remain unqudated 10 the present day your deponen
believes ihsr So OU0GU0 capital is not, therefore, what
has been cracked be- and accounts Tor the some
what crippled state Of the The United States
Manufacturers and Mechanics. and Western, are not
considered a. l. cannot ndd To the information you
possess in relation The state Of The United States the
feeling OF the people generally hostile 10 this concern
and several Of The other Banks will, upon fitting oppor
tunty shake eff the yobe long The NJ and
NJ Bank has lost large amount by the failure Of D
rectors and their connexions
The Philadelphia North American says, !" We enrn
that the total amount Of Liabilities OF the U ) Bank, as
exhibited in its late report To the Auditor General, wac
&c millions Of dollars. or these, The Post Notes and
Notes payable demand amoun, 10 l2 millions ond The
debt in Europe TO millions. This Report was made
on 9TH since which time, the ~ American says that
It's liabilities have been further reduced how much
una valuable funds has this nslitu,ionbad debts cottcn
State stocks cn,npsnY alocks &c &c. Shall we
obtain q peep behind the curtain:
ptrmont Lrgislature.-The House have adopted
lotions The subject Of Slavery one. which de-
that Congress has the power TO abolish slavery in
the District of Columbia passed by vote OF IT. TO D.
One also passed. declaring the resolution Of Congress
laying all memorials the subject OF slavery upon the
table, a daring violation OF The Constitution, and
fragrant abuse Of the right OF petition. Thus they CO.
We may look out for more volcanic erupuons on The
! part Of Citizen Slade
Died at Arlington House. the seat Of G. w. r. Gus.
lis ESQ., near Alrxandria, the Goth inst Major
! LAwREscE LEWIS Of Wood Lawn, in the county of
Fairfax VA in The I'D year o! his age Major Lewis
was the rphew and the last Of Washington near blood
! relations
| CORRESPONDENT OF The Alexandra Gazette concludes
well written memoir Of The deceased, as follows
By happy coincidence the last Of the relatives,
expired in the bed, in which the Puser Pau slept, dur.
ing the whole of the first Presidency, and during his
retirement al Mount Vernon up The l4lh Of Decem.
| Der, I799.-ln pronouncing good mans eulogy, II IS
enough say of Major Lewis. that in the many and va
rous relations IF his long and blameess life, he acquired
the respect and esteem Of all who knew him, and ever
worhy sustained The high and honored characteristics
/ OF his iusrious lineage.
| Thanks 10 "he Hon John Bell" for his attack upon
us Jonesborough, the 9Th instant, his route TO
Washington (wheIe he is destined to meet another
The Sentinel says that he scattered his personal
all around him. "aeainst MIR. " Buren, and his Admins
tration, Gov Polk Mr.. Richie, MIR Blair, the members
of The Tennessee Legislature, &c, nc. Thanks we
repeat for ourselves, for has drawn from The Sentinel
one of the handsomesi compliments We ever received
Bat all his denunciatons all his oratoy all his furious
zeal in the Wing cause, will not make him the Speaker
Of the House Of Representatives. Mr. Dawson of
Georgia, (whom the Madisonian calls an excellent no
mnalion, is little likely 10 clutch the runcheon.--
Mark it!
The Washington Correspondent Of the Baltimore Pa
riot posses much "proper respect and all hat for
Mr. Belt but hints that he be checked off and that
"Mr Dawson in all human probability, is the only man
who eap come any where within the latitude OF distanc
ing ny Pickens. Mr. Dawson is The only man who can
secure the equvocal doubtful votes Of Georgia If
he be not ruD it is certain that The vote Of that
ha niy In Mr. Picksns But Dawson will
not distance Pickens. Mark that!
The Correspondent says, Sits scarcely possible
that MIR Garland, the nincumben can be defeated
las Clerk Of lh. H of RI His vote will exceed that Of
Mr. Pckens if that gentleman should be elected, as ne
s sure 10 obtain The of The Hon. Jas Garland OF
Virginia, Mr. Rice Garland of Louisiana, and MIR. Geo
W. Hopkins of Virginia.
The alexandria Gaze,tebeg not 10 enlarge the I'm
qurer- says it "arge enough already for any news
paper &c, &C. We assure him, that we do not mean TO
enlarge s b flIe dimensions OF mninsail oil man oil
war We shall only enlarge II "a eee. go" are no.
overond any than the Gazette is, OF The fashion
Of large papers'-but if we had been given 10 that
excess the Gazette itself would have cured US llsown
contents show how much agreeable matter can be put
into small compass
The P ln,el,isenrer speaks in The highest terms OF
the coal which Is brought TO Petersburg from Cox pits
in CHESTERFIELD near the APPoma,ox "t is equally as
good as the best Liverpool The field is also said to
he extensive So much better for the Proprietor, as
well as for Petersburg.
The Portsmouth (Ya Times of the 10Th says: "We
learn that in consequence Of the office of The Bank OF
Virginia in this having continued TO redeem It's
notes in specie whenever presented instructions have
been issued by the Secretary OF The Navy requiring the
NAVY Agent and Pursers this station TO dePose the
public money in that office. An assurance has been
given BY The Secretary of War that he will issue similar
instructions to The Paymasiers OF the Army -
We understand that de EQUATIONS have gone on to
Washington, both from Norfolk and Portsmouth, in re-
la,on TO This subject The Delegate from Norfolk wishes
to re,nn the deposies in part for the Norfolk branch
The Delegate from Portsmouth wishes TO carry out the
recent arrangement
II said tia, The Wings will lose three votes in the
organization Of the House Of Representatives. The sos
Ion CORRESPONDENT OF the New York Courier u Enquirer
savs 81 regret 10 learn that The Hon. William b. Cal
houn and The Hon John Reed, Of our Congressional de
legation are so i'll that they may be unable to take their