Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-05-25

ton OF Deiaware " Tn go to England Minister Pia-
npotentary. The Newark IN J) Advertiser confirms
the report. similar ru,nor has reached this city
The Philadelphia Inquirer approves Of Mr. CLAYTON
qualifications but declares that Mr. Sergeant was To
have received the appointment from General Harrison
at has been understood (ssys tina, paper in the po
cai circles al THIS city, for time past, that the
mission 10 England would be offered tn The Honor
able John Sergeant. Indeed we have reason TO be-
eve that such the intention Of General Harrison
II is probable, however, that the offer has been made
and declined; but under other view Of the
suppose the statement Of the writer above quoted 10
be correct" The n. Y Star, Conservative also ad
mires Mr.. Clayton, but prefers Mr.. Webster-und un
gracionsy adds, that "whatever may be the political
objections TO Mr. Webster for other stations in the CO.
vernmcnt public opinion would unite cordially IN re-
cognzing and approving his appointment as Minister
to England; and IN that case no man would give more
satisfaction as Secretary of State than John NJ Clay
ton"
The New York American, (Mr Charles Kng1
takes this indirect Int at Mr.. Webster in some dun
geon, and says, that Ths stab under the nth rib at
MIR. Webster, from the Conservative organ, at the
very moment when Wings are invited To unite IN a
dinner here to the Conservative leader. (Mr. Tai
madge0 is, to say the least, very coolly done Hhat
objections there and by whom made, (other than
the Globe, Argus, &c.,) to Mr. Webster for any STA
tion in the Government? We have heard none" The
New York Standard (Dem) cooy remarks, that "lf
the Conservative organ has given Mr. Webster astab
under the fifth rib, it is perhaps only in return for
similar attempted favor to Mr.. Tallmadge By Mr..
Websler's friends at Washington, during General
Harrison's lifetime, if not since The Standard
might have added, that although Mr.. Tamadge might
himself have been cut off by MIR. Webster, from
Office to which he asplred, yet he subse-
qnently contrived to foil Mr. Webster By ios,ing his
Conservative friend Stilwell upon the Acting Pres-
dent, and defeating the appointment of Mr.. Ward,
the favorite candidate OF Messrs. Webster and his
bro lier in law Leroy.
But Correspondent of the New York Express
b,.,,,
Webster. Tie testimony on which this charge is
made, is as follows
Extract al pirate letter from 4lbanu Nay l6.
sit happened III my way 10 day 10 lay my hand
upon evidence of very poor nt against the Score
Of State Washington member al Congress from this
npton Mr. Webster has been The ote Conservative
and they have not, had their share oI The oee-ihat
leaves and fishes and Webster they say the Of it
wherefore hv Of ts ALLEGED SIM and far rant y Dfmcra
eg &c. Mr. Webster pr, He br driven uni Of
the Cabinet before December the of The letter;
assured his friend that the plan all settled 10 DIRE
Secretary his before December neat he invites h:
join in The hue and cry lie snyHet u hunt him down N
The press in all parts Of the conu,you will see he New York
Times and Star lead I'll the chase in day or two"
There seems, indeed, To be some little trouble IN Inc
Wing Wigwam-And who is surprised at it, when he
considers number Of the various elements OF which It IS
composed and the greedy otce-huners and ambitious
aspiraats, whom it embraces The mission to Lon
don need nat, however, go begging-ior, If neither
MIR. Sergeant, nor Mr.. Clayton, nor alr. webster
gets it, we would recommend Conservative leader
to Mr.. Tyler-who would be perfectly willing to
get out of the way of certain questions, winch
might call up unpleasant constitutional remn's-
cences-nnd who might wish 10 avoid the Tespon
sibili,y of advocating the extraordinary scheme
which has been attributed 10 !m-viz OF incorporating
great Bank in the District Of Columbia, with The pr
vilege Of establishing branches in the States which
would assent TO their introduction into their borders
The gentleman in question must know that such a
scheme would be "whippng the devil round the stump
with vengeance that IL would be most lnsdlous
violation OF the Constltution-that the consent OF no
single State Of any number of States make that
measure CONSTITUTIONAL which otherwise contrary
TO the instrument tsefthat the assent of the States
only be expressed according 10 the forms OF the
Constitution viz by amendment formally proposed
by twotlrds Of both Houses Of Congress. or by a
Convention called application of the legislatures OF
two-thirds of the States AID subsequently, ratified by
three -fourtls Of the States. In other can the
assent Of the States impart power TO the EIDE
ral Government. (See Mr.. Nladisons Veto on the
Veto billy The Conservative in question, would feel
himself much more at ease in London, than II a!vo
ealing such proposition the floor OF Congress
Mr. Nathan Appleton of Boston has Just published
very interesting and able pamphlet, RemRTES m Orr
reacp and Bankag. Though he in favor Of The csta
blishment ofu National Bank yet is one, upon the most
moderate SCALE and for the most modified purposes
He goes for Bank, fiscal measure-for collecting,
safe keeping and discussing the revcnue-but sees
nothing recommend il in the various other argu.
lator of the currency-as eluaiz'ng the exchanges
as furnishing paper medium which will circulate
through the whole u s. He relies for thrse purposes
principally upon the local Banks, well restricted we'll
conducted, and compelled to pay specie lie maintains
that "a bank Of ten, at the utmost fifteen millions OF
dollars capital, Of which third might belong to the
government appears to be amply sufficient for perform
ing the fiscal operations of the government. 1t should
be restricted within that The circulation should
not exceed ten millions Of dollars. He contends
that the LARGE Bank which has been DrODOspd
tyve forty millions contrary 10 the Institutions
and the genius OF Free People lie maintains also
proposition Of great Importance, viz: at Is believed
however, that the establishment of even such a bank
had better be postponed until the currency shall he
stored in the antlc cities The piion Of spe-
Gle payments in Phiadel phia and Baltimore hard
y be delayed much longer, now that the great advo
cate Of non-esunption IS out OF the "ay The attempt
to establish National Bank, will be decided obsta
Gle in the way oil such resumption. At the same time
it will be easier to put National Bank in operation
after the currency is reesabshed, than before The
details Of such Bank will require time 10 mature
Its establishment is the last thing to be done in haste
| or as party measure. In the mean time re.
peal modification of the Sub Treasury system would
be desirable NC, &c.
| We indebted for our knowledge of Mr.. Apple
toms pamphlet, to the extracts and comments upon
them, which have in that able, manly and
liberal Wing Journal the Boston Courier) We should
be happy TO see copy of the whole pamphlet.
The N. Inelligencer brings up the Bank, the Dis
trbution the Tariff the creation Of public stocks (all
fish of the Wing caudron,) among the subjects 10
be acted on nj The Extra Session. Bat the lladso-
MAN throws another topic into the budget-and the
reader will be surprised 10 learn that this is the other
obnoxious and unconstitutional power over Inferaai
Improvements. This Conservative organ proiesse, 10
disclaim the assumption of the Stale Debts, which
have been contracted for purposes OF Internal Improve
ment for the of their although in fact
the Distribution fur it goes, is equivalent to an
assump ton-bu the Distribution is not all, that APP
pears TO be contemplated. The Madsonian strips off
the mask in the following proposition:
Thc State of Illinois has incurred large debt the
construction of canal between Lake Michigan and the
Illinois river. The canal is not yet Completed and
The low price Of her stock prevents its completion on
the part Of the State. The interest the debt al
ready incurred is going on and there is equivalent
in the shape of canal olls for the canal unfinished
Here where the power Of Congress may be ex-
ered to complete the work and to make productive a
large of capital already expended Let subscrip
ton be authorized by Congress for the completion of
a., "A az. M.