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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23
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Various schemes for changing or aboshng the State
Bank System, have been proposed in tho Legislature
of Aabama-JD the Senate, the following resolutions
have been offered
By Mr. Phillips of Dallas, insructing the State Bank
Committee 10 inquire into the expedency Of qudatBg
the affairs of the STATE Bank und Branches. Adopted
By Mr.. DAILY, insruc,ing the State Bank Committee
TO inquire into the expediency Of dsposng OF three
f,hs of the capital stock of the banks to Individuals.
Lost.
By Mr. Wilson, instructng the State Bank Commit
tee to inquire into the xpedency Of passing law au-
thorisng the President and Directors of the several
Banks make the hest possible arrangement in settling
the SUSPENDED debt Lies for consideration
By Mr.. Bradley, ;nsructing the committee on the
State Bank enquire into the expedency of restrict
np The Banks st to cash DISCOUNTS Cd the purchase
of bills payable in commercial cities; Sd to augment
the damages on protested bills; 4th to extend the time
of payment Of debts due the banks TO such time, and
on such security by mortgages otherwise; as Will
best insure their ultimate payment, and 9th, OF providing
for the liability Of the State its bonds Adopted
Besides sundry 9TH movements, having the same
end.
In the House, Nh lson of Tuscaloosa, has made
proposition to the alSing effect, that ',he committee
ON the State bank an6 branches be instructed to pre-
pare and report plan for the liquidation of each OF the
banks in their opinion shall be most expedIen and
also prepare and submit plan for selling out three
6fths Of the stock of the emanng banks to individuals,
with such Other changes in present banking system,
will be least oppressive to the people, will most likely
protect the bill holder, and will by providing for and
nsurinp the prompt payment Of bonds preserve nvio
late the faith and honor Of our State
It appears at least. (says the Mobile Journai that
the Legisa. ure will be crossed for decision IN some
FORM on the subject of he Banks and that is something
gained.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

We understand that Daniel F. Slaughter, Esq, was
nominated at meeting Of citizens from Inc seVera'
counties Of the District held Culpeper Courthouse
on Monday, as the Wing candidate for Congress at the
special election TO be held the 10Th inst, and that ne
has accepted the nomination. Banks and Smith, VIII
be recocced, are the opposition candidates. ,
rFrfdcricEburD Herald
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

STRaYE stolen Wednesday, the 10Th day Of the present
- small dark bay HORSE altogether under The
saddle and has remarkably large sht. liberal reward will
pnid for said horse, delivered a, Public Warehouse.
Nov lG 5-I
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

NJ We have visited Mr.. McGovern's Garden in this
Cty-and are surprised to the fine order in which
il appears even at this ungenia of the year He
has prepared his bes borders and put in his dubious
roots for the Spring flowers. His green house is the
largest have ever seen in Richmond, being 80 feet
long, l6 wde and coGaining several benches of plants
of his tea roses, &C., arr in bloom Heexpects to furnish
bouquets for amateurs during the winter Besides his
green house lie hos pit Of Sc by fee-well secured
and lined hy on.condactors or the Northern side,
against the Writer $ cold-Mr. McGovern is momenta-
rly expecting from London large variety of flowers,
comprising sevcrpecics of the Moss rose, CamelIas
&c 1t gives u eosure to notice these minor but
friends in the C ,ry TO deal with him in the plant
and flower line.
Mr. E. c. Howl ia has established Seeds store in
this city We recommend TO our farmers in the county
to encourage this young and enterprslng beginner IN
or to obtain fol- his customers, the most improved agr
cultural implements, of various descriptions.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

oCK SMITHISG AND LOCK Manufacturing procured
Lock Smith and Bell Hanger from the North am now
orders that ne part oil the CITY
vicinity superior portion of patronage in the
aove line solicited.
Qua smthng usual promptly and neatly executed and on
he os, reasonable Always hand, Fishing and Fowl
M Tackle of the imported styles and az the cheapest
,,.. 8. SUTHERLAND,
Opposite The Banks, Richmond
ycv u ISL
I.9ES RIVER AND KANAWHA CoMPANY.-The Seventh
innas Meeting the Stockholders of the James River aud
Kawha Company will held the Capitol in the city OF
shand with permission of proper authority on Monday,
Tie alih December next
RI order OF the President and Directors,
WM d. CHITTENDES, Secretary.
Redmond l2,h Nov, 1871.
Form Of PrsTy)
Know ALL MEs BY THESE Presents, That we, the Sub
soers being Stockholders the James River and kanawba
Company, DO hereby constitute and appoint our true
lawful and proxy represent each Of US in all
general meetings Stockholders of said Company when we
no personally represented by other proxy
m power and authority such general meetings, 10 give
votes do such other act acts each OF US
give do member of the said meetns II we were
rsonaly presents and do hereby raty and confirm what
said attorney may lawfully
pursuance OF the authority hereby conferred
.yon him.
Witness orr hands and scale, this - day Of, one
':;.sand eight hundred and -.
TsSts "-, lsEAL-l
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

Uondertui .uctamOrphosis The Wigs Of Georgia
held Convention at NllIedgevle on the 10Th instant
for The purpose of nominating three candidates for
Congress, n the place of Dauson, who announced his
resignation to the Convention, and Afford and Neshit
The curious part of the matter is that they still
ted 10 themselves the title of 7hc States Rights Con-
renlion," when they have not single thread of the
old white silk stockings left Their leaders are in favor
of Wing Bank, of Distribution, of Loans, and a
Public Debt, and have lost almost oil their sensb''ty
in relation to Protective Tariff They are longer
The strict, but the lu,i,udinous Constructioniss.-
They are not State Rights Republicans at all butt to
all inten,s and purposes Federasts 1t would be
suitable to the chivary Of the South fthey abandoned
their eogncmen and dropped their masks, and &C
kncwledged themselves at once 10 be Federahsis.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

The Baltimore American has letter from Mr..
Clay 10 gentleman of that city, of the date ofthe IN
inst which anson is made either to the wr'ter
III health Or 10 any intended resignation Of his seat in
the t. S. Senate 1t is altogether likely Gays the Anne
rican) that if any such Ct retirement had existed
or any such purpose been entertained some reference
to both would have occurred in the letter. We have
reason believe that the patriotic services OF the coun
trys abiest friend will not yet be Withdrawn from the
public councils Of the nation These are the words
of the Baltimore American.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23
We have

We have J3sived o. following account of the loss
of one, than whose that OF no public man out Of
our own Stale could lNvt affected with deeper grief
To Alabama il is The lossf and leader, than whom
she had none nobcr South Carolina will mourn him as
faithful and zeus MS fiend-and his coubtry and the
great cause of tr, have lost in him vigan,, eff
Gent, dauntless champion, while all who knew him per-
sonally will remember him the faithful friend, the
strong minded, cheerful, frank AMI generous man.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

NJ We understand Mr.. wise's health is nearly re-
stored though his family is still afflicted lie has been
able TO visit his Distrct-and we understand, hau a
most satisfactory interview with his Constituents AZ
Sor,hampton Court on the 9Th inst.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

The Democratic Party have swept every thing so
completely before them, that the great hope Of the
Wings now consists in our becoming intoxicated from
our brilliant success, They remind us of the maxim,
that it much harder 10 bear prosperity, than ADVERSE
ty-and that we will fall into the folly, which has con-
trJuted 10 ruin them, Of abusing the good fortune
which has beiallen ourselves. But let US teach them
better They have never been able 10 retain power,
partly because their is bad; pnrty because they
have it by such sgracefu means; and partly BE-
cause they have never known how TO use the power
which they may acquire They rush on for measures,
for which no, even their own allies were prepared
They violate their professions. They clutch the
spos of victory with an Unsuitable avidity Their as,
png leaders cannot quietly wait for the possession Of
high oicesbu they fall TO strife for The qualification
fall into the same plumbers which have assisted 10 ruin
them They are anxously waiting 10 see US, rushing
into cxcesses, abusing our prosperity, forgetting our
principles, dividing certain measures, or distracted
by the competition of ambitious lenders-We must
avoid all these rocks. We must cherish "our Union
for the sake Of the Union" We must carry out our
principles; for, it is the great cement by which our
Party has been kept together.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

The Reverend Mr. Magoon delivered Discourse IN
the Second Baptist Church, to large Congregation
on Sunday night, upon the death of Bishop Moore.
was marked by passages OF brilliant eioquence ana
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY.

MI mart Is now visit Va, for the purpose uf
obtaining subscriptions 10 the volumes Of "The National
Portrait GALLERY, which were edilei by Mcssrs L0ug
acre and Herrng. Four ofihese have already appeared
/, rests with the public patronage 10 determine. whe
ther work admirably adapted To set forth the dis
tnguished men whom America has produced, shall be
continued whether the other conspicuous characters
who are figuring on the public theatre shall appear in
the National Gallery, or shall pass by neglected.
THIS Gallery OF distinguished Americans, in four
volumes "contains upwards of hundred and forty
Engraved Portraits of the eminent persons who
have occupied place in the History Contemporary
Annals of the United States. MI of which are exc
cued Steel, by the hes, Artists aud from ibe most
esteemed hkenesSes known or extanl and each Por
trait is accompanied by concise authentic, and
characteristic Biographical Sketch Of the Individual
IN the preparation of which, the work has been aided
by the abesl writer's in the country and recourse has
been invariably had 10 the most competent and IN.
eouiyoca authorities in the statement OF facts The
fourth volume is full of interesting biographies
Among these are the two Adamses, (Father and Son
with the Portraits and Lives OF their Wlves-Samue
Adams-Many of the Heroes and Statesmen OF The
Revolulion-G Gen. George Rogers Clarke-Gen. Mont
gnmery-Abraham Baldwn-Wm. III. Crawiord-1"h'
Randolp h-Nathanicl Bowditch the celebrated Astfo
nomer)-Mrs. Sigourney, &c, &c.
The work appears in different forms, VIZ 10 noya
Quarto, Imperial Octave and Royal Octave. The whole
beautifully printed, and ele gantly bound. The For
traits are finely engravcd-the letter press capllaii
executed land the Lives appear TO have been writer
with great labor and care The whole Work is EN-
nently worthy of the patronage OF Virginia, many
whose Sons are illustrated in IFS pages-and we cor
daily recommend it to their liberal support.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

The Macon Telegraph, of The inst, says: Owe
learn with the deepest regret tina Hon. Dixon IT,
Lewis, IF Alabama, died recently be vicinity of Mo-
bile, of congestive fever In ils mise of this emf
nent statesman ard patriot, the Rnblic has sustained
loss not easily repalrabe, and tr,Democracy Of our
noble sister, Of their abes chiefs, and brightest or
naments We tender 10 our brethren Of Alabama, the
expression c deepest sympathies, in their bereave
ment."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23
CULPEPER.
TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE ENQUIRER.
0y1Uge Mr. To- lsdl.

OraHIC, -h0r. ID, ISiI.
II is reduced 10 certainty, that we are TO have
an election in this Congressional District, consequent
upon the resignation OF our late Representative, Col
Linn Banks Of Madison. see from your paper Of the
l2lh inst, that Col. Banks and William Smith, Esq ,
both candidates again; and, from the Signs Of 'ne
times, think that the Wings will run Daniel r.
Slaughter, Esq. presume it vii! be determined TO-
day at Cupepcr Court relative 10 Mr.. Slaughter be-
inr candidate. Should Slaughter be candidate,
what is be the result, with both of The Republican
candidates in the field: Slaughter must be elected TO
certainly. |, for one, Mr. Editor, am tired oil 1o
Banks Representatives ne has been sci fast upon
the county Of Madison for many, many years; and
feel perfectly persuaded that he would like 10 be las
tened upon this district so long as h. would be able
10 travel 10 Washington MIR. Editor, have you ever
called in your mind The contrast between The 20.
lionel and those who have heretofore represented
this district the birth place Of Madison, Blfbour Fat
ton and Others whose talents have shone forth so bril-
antly as Representatives in Congress: CONCEIVE "
10 be no dsparagement to Colonel Banks Tor him 10 be
thrown so far in the shade By mea of such brancy,
as those have mentioned Ii seems TO me, Mr. Edit-
or that we should endeayor approximate IT possible,
us near us We in point of abilities, TO those worthless
who heretofore represented with SO much honor 10
themselves and the district Their abilities We co not
find in the Colonel, though we have something near
them in the district. will suggest to you, Mr. Edi,
tor my views upon this subject. Col Banks, ieel
assured will not yield his p.etensons He would be
candidate to the overthrow of the Of the ma
jorily Mr. Smith, feel assured, would yield rather
than permit The election Of Wing. In the event OF
a Wing candidate being in the field, will respectfully
propose tina. both the Colonel and Mr. Smith be put
by, and let the Democracy Of the district tax. mp Inc
old Republican OF Spottsylvania, Waller fi1lladay,
ESQ., who will be acceptable to all of the thinking por-
ton of the Democrats in the district If that cannot
he accomplished as feel assured that Mr.. Smith Will
no, be a candidate with the Colonel and Wing, pro-
pose that the Democracy get clear of the Colonel by
electing Wing. !, for one am prepared tor Inc H.
sue. and believe that large number of the Democrats
are r;na for The event MADISON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

Tie Half reasonine .4ninal-6y Water and by Fire =
The sagacity Of the Mammoth Elephant, lwho 10 at
tached to the Managery and Crcus has displayed IT.
Whilst the csvac.de was crossing The bridge over the
james RIVER the Elephant quietly placed his foot upon
its floor, but not satisfied with the shaking OF the
.nn5sss he ss from it, n and o
across On werer from his rider he be s.opP h;s
neck, and then swan across the river At Petersburg
he was chained with leg to post, in Powells
stable, which was consumed by FIRE. As soon as the
flames began to spread, the animal finding his quarters
most uncomfortable exerted his enormous strength,
pulled .s the sss1 om aosase
vile" walked out Of the stable respectful distance,
and then quietly turned round to witness the progress
of the confagration.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23
60 q Justice Of ,he Peace for the

------, To 1cn:
L. Justice Of the Peace for the ----
's'-sad do hereby certify, that - -, whose name
subscribed aesting Witness personally appeared
.@ie me in ny aforesaid and made oath, that the
a'Ts named - -, - ,,- - - -,
letter of attorney acknowledged the same In presence Of
V said witness, rs their act and deed.
Witness my hand and seal, this - day oil ----,
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

-UaTTI1SPS.
Married. the l4b insan by Rev. E. l. Macoon MI III ~
?. Tow ssEsp 10 Mrs SARAH A. BL,KEy, all Of this CITY,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

"CoyvEyrIoy IN RlcHMoSD.-Will the Editor Ct the
rron;ror inform MS as 10 the precise time when the
Tdnco,;on Convention is TO be held at Richmond
Some of,he papers have it December !. Others the
second Tuesday, and the second Thursday in Decem-
Der. We decidedly prefer the second Thursday, that
will be after the Legislature eonyenes What say
others upon the matter,"-oM Dominion, .No1. ~
rive take pleasure in saying that the day which the
O,d Dominion prefers, for the meeting uhe second
Thursday has been specified by the Meeting in this
Cty-and seems to meet with the general concurrence nc,
Of the friends of the Convention in Richmond. we
also take pleasure in laying the following proceedings
at Portsmouth before our readers:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

EprcATIeN MEETING IN NORFOLK COUNTY.
a respectable number of the friends OF Universe
Education of this county, assembled at the Town llai
in Portsmouth, OH Saturday evening, November 10
The meeting was called to order BY Mr. t. Fisk, on
whose motion Capt. B. o Neil was called to The Chair
and Tapley Portlock appointed Secretary.
After Mr. Fisk had briefly stated the object OF the
meeting, on motion, Committee of Three were op-
pointed to draft preamble and suitable resolutions
consisting of Theopilus Fisk Dr. VIM Collins, and the
Rev Thomas Hume who reported the following, which
were adopted unanimously:
Resolred, That we consider the universal diffusion
of useful knowledge By of Common Schools as
the only permanent safeguard of our free institutions
and that time should be lost in establishing such
system throughout this ancient Commonwealth.
Rcsolsed, Tha. the blessings Of education should De
like the bounty Of Heaven free, impartial, universal and
that any system in republic which limits The means
of knowledge 10 privileged few, and tnereby s,io"s
The many TO live in ignorance, is both crime ana nni'
sance and should be held up TO The repTooaion ana &c
csa.ion of;he wise and the good throughout The world
Pesolrcd, That we heartily approve OF the proposed
conycntion TO be held at Richmond the second
Thursday in December, and that - Delegates be ap'
ponted from this county attend and participate in It's
deliberations
TAfter reading these Resolutions, Mr. Fisk addressed
The Meeting upon some slight difference OF opinion be-
tueen himself and the other members of the Committee
as to the expediency of making such Report. we
shall publish Mr.. Fsk's Speech
On motion, the blank (number of Delegates) was
filed with twelve, which, On motion, was afterwards
increased to twenty.
The following gentlemen were appointed delegates
from the County of Norfolk: Tneopbilus Fisk, Dr.
william Collins, Rev. Thomas Hume, Dempsey Nash,
VIM. Morrill,, DR.. WIN. Tatem, Capt. Wm n Ivy,
Samuel Weston Col. Sampson Crocker, Dr. Arthur
r Smith, Col Charles Dimmock, Rev. VIM siTatlon,
John r. Bidgood, Mai. S. Wheeler, VIM Haynes,
Cant. B. O'Neill, Col j. H. Langhorne, Capt. Samuel
Watts, VIM Forbes and Tapley Portlock.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

ye enr GEO. W. Johnson the abolition candi.
"GJ' Our list of reP.Sscntatives elected is nearly
complete but as we have unable 10 hear from SONY
Of the towns in which there va No choice =, tho
trial, we have concluded TO pcpone its publication
for few days We have already ard Of the election
of l25 Democrats"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23

]. ThETLock, SfcTetdry.
We trus', that the movement may become general
throughout Virgina-anJ that every county and city
may be represented in the Convention. II is great
cause which brings them togeiher-and much benefit
may be expected from its decisions.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-23
COMMUNICATED.

RICHARD BoYD, Jr., Sec'y.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-09-24
VOL. ii. NO. 70.

she dream of the horde of evil passions which nes-
tied, like so many yenomous serpents, beneath that
calm and smiling exterior, awaiting only the re-
turn of the young Virginan to arouse them 10 &C
ton.
But would he ever return J, The Spring passed
away-the burning Summer came, and the glow
ing Autumn drew nigh-and still he came not--still
came there no ,dngs from him. Was he sick -
Had he forgotten her! The wrccker's daughter
could not repress sighas she pondercd these ques-
tions. Yet hope and faith triumphed over fear and
doubt The distance was so great--the opportuni-,
ty of sending to place so remote occurred so sell
dom, she felt she had no reason to expect letter
from him, although he had promised to write.-
Banishing, therefore, her dependency, she bent
herself with renewed zeal TO the acquisition Of
knowledge. Not for the sake of knowledge alone
did she thus task her energies, although to one OF
her cast of mind no other stimulus was needed. In
all her mental s,ri,iegs one motive alone inpelled
heroine desire did she cherish-to win the appro-
baton of the present one-to raise herself 10 his
mental standard. Her great ambition was to ass
imulae her character with his and thus render her
sslf more worthy of his friendship, Ifawarmer SEN
timent inspired her endeayOurs, its existence was
not knowedged, although the shrewed reader may
decide that Love alone was the prime-mover Of all
her actions.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-09-24

the hospitality of the family, would have ceased in
a measure during the period Of his convalescence
But the artless and sympathiang heart of the
wrecker's daughter saw no improperly in still con-
tlnuing the offices of nurse. Indeed so occupied
was the mother in her household duties that Ellen
was compelled, nothing 10th it must be confessed
to attend upon the sick stranger.
1t was pleasure to her during his slow recovery
to take her needIe-work and sit by his side and
when his returning strength permitted, TO enter in
to CONVEX sa,lon with him, or read to him from the
few volumes that by chance had found their way
to this remote place. If Ellen listened eagerly to
the words Of one whose mind was richly stored
with intellectual treasure--not less eagerly did
young Irving watch the manifestations of spirit
congenal with his own-a spirit shackled as it
were TO earth, yet striving, in obedience to its ma
tive impulse, TO plume itself for flight into 4
higher and purer atmosphere. If he had been sur
prised to find much beauty, and so much that is
endearing in the feminine character in this wild and
of-lhe-way place--not less was he surprised to
find, united to this loneliness, so much ofthe germ
of that which, in its Development is so ennobIing
to the other sex. Before him he saw fair and
beautiful field, in whose rich soil the precious seed
were waiting for the invgorating rays to quicken
them. Could he hesitate? lie would cultivate
this inviting soil he would strive to repay the OBJ
legation he felt resting upon him for the care and
kindness he had received, by aiding the growth of
those powers which promised such rich fruion.
All! the beams that lent the qnickenng warmth,
darted they not from the heart as well as the mind
1t was delightful task on which he now enter
cd;-deghlul to pupil as teacher for Ellen, al
though Irving had not even limited his intentions,
inluilively seemed to Mthom his designs, and by
her cagerness to gather instruction manifested her
ready acquiescence. Fortunately for the young
mans purpose, the wrecker on revisilng the scene
of the shipwIeek had found, in Il neighboring ham
let, among other things, the trunk of Irving, which
he succeeded in securing for slight compensation.
The contents Of this trunk were peculiarly valua-
BILE to Edward, for they consisted of large set of
books, which, in his new character Of instructor,
were almost Indispensable.