Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-20

with the main building, entirely destroyed The
balance fthc building preserved The furniture,
though considerably damaged, was mostly saved from
the flames! The fire purely the result OF accident
We have heard estimate OF the amount oil loss sus-
tanned
We regret to be informed that the steamer New
York passed during the conflagratlon with portable
enqine on board without rendering assistance. We
trust there is some mistake in the matter;but II II be
true the conduct OF the officers merits the sevefest
condemnation.
Mr.. james Garland.
Though Mr.. Garland writes u.s. that "t IS now too
late TO remedy the evil yet it TO him, well
as 10 ourselves TO seize the first moment lay his
panatons before readers. Justice too prompts
TO Law his printed handful Address before the public
Mr. e. writes US, that he does not design this letter
for publication Circumstances however call upon
lis to dsobey his injunctIon-more especially our art
Gle of Friday, which lie had not seen when he writes
us, and in which we state, what we understood, that
he had been using different language IN different parts
Of the District:
CuaRLoTrEsyILEE, April 10, ISL.
Thomas Richie, Esq. ;.
Sir Il have had no conversation whatever with
the Editor of the lynchburg Vrg man. Tor have mol
seen him since the last Fall, have had any cores
pondence with him. | authorized Mr. Fletcher to say,
in reply TO anonymous correspondent IN the VIZ
ginian,' that had not, in speech al Nelson Court
House. any preference Tor the SUD feasu,y
over National Bank, and had not said that would
vote aaainst its repeal. If Mr. Fletcher understood
me as saving that preferred National Bank TO tue
Sub Treasury lie was mistaken, for did not intend TO
express any such thing. All have ever SAID, or IN
tended 10 say was, that was uncompronlsng III my o.
position To both systems, and that would go io Dc re-
peal of the one, and against the establishment OF the
other and that neither directly nor indirectly wouu
support either further said, that could not vote 10
repeal the custody clause OF the Sub lfeasury unii
substitute was adopted and that nasmuch as mat
clause was constitutional, did not see thai could
lie
pose or where the inevitable result would be the cs
adjustment of a National Bank, which I regarded
unconstitutional. My substitutes arc either sound
well.reguaied State Bank system, or an amendment Of
the Constitution, To place the appointment os the
Treasury officers IN the hands Of Congress. THIS has
always been my view Of the question, and IS now my
view and the difficulty arises from the fact that the last
clause OF the Sub Treasury law repeats all former laws
in relation to the custody of the public money.
| This view Of the is used against me by the
| friends of National Bank, and some Of them 60
against me on account of it. ioir commentary upon
the article in the NrgInan, has lest me many oi my
old friends who would have sustained me. II IS now
too late to remedy the evil do not design this letter
for publication, but It is entirely private. have merely
written, that hereafter you may do me justice The
combination between my old friends, and part Of The
Wings may he too strong for me-Which wall Proht
most By my defeat hereafter, time will dcvcIoPc. ]
have been honest IN my COURSE aud have no regrets Tor
what may overtake me.
Your obcdient servant,
J. GARLAND.
(Fro,n n PRINTED Icna Bill
To the People of the .Hbcmars Congressional District
Fellow Citizens: On my way to Louisa Court House,
which | could moi reach from indspcstion, met with
letter from Thomas w. Gilmer, Esq, 10 Messrs
John Slater F. w. Jones, and others, in which he
consents TO serve the people Of this District in the
House of Representatives OF the United States, "J Il
should be TIER pleasure 10 command has serrtccS Al
the o. the last emarie Court, ana
Mr.. Gmer's absolute and unqualified withdrawal from
the canvass, this state Of things falls upon me with
much surprise as a clap of thunder from clear sky;
particularly when il comes Immediately upon the heels
of the election. 1t is not my business, nor is II my
purpose question The motives canvass the reasons
which have led 10 this extraordinary state Of things
Ii sufficient for to know that they exist, and that
it is my duty 10 meet them The people have right
to run and vote for any they choose, and il is
not for me to complain of what they do.
Mr.. Gilmer says that at the last Albemarc Court,
to obyiac oil difficulty and embarrassment ourselves
and to our friends which might grow out of the threat
ened collision between us, he proposed TO refer 10 an
equal number of Wings and Conservatives, "seccted
from any or every part of the District to decide
(which Of US should be the candidate 1t is true
that this proposition was made, as stated, and was
as promptly rejected. Why was it rejected SIM
ply because, had been the representative Of the
District for six years, heard complaint of nv
capacity, fidelity or course, and had announced my
self candidate for reelection. More particularly
when INV annunciation was made while Mr. Gner
was Governor Of Virginia with two years Of his term
vet unexpired which he thought proper 10 resign
There was nothing 10 refer except which Of US should
be the representative Of the District and the only law
FIJI tribunal to decide that question, was the people
had no hand in producing the embarrassment and diff
Guilty between Mr. Gilmer and myself, and onr friends
and il was not for me 10 relieve it, When Mr.. Gilmer
resigned his office Governor, 1 a candidate,
and the only question for MIR. Gmer's friends, was
whether they would bring out opposition 10 me-
This they decided at last Albemarle Court do
and nor they decide TO do it. The only difference is,
the first movement was made at Charlottesville, the
last at Louisa Courthouse. Mr.. GIlmer says:
ave Administration which must rely the wis
dom and justice for popular support which
cannot be opposed unless render OPP
position. While every Wing Virginia uljec,
present Administration the tests Of the Constitution o
fidelity public interests Democrat hoped will
denim without fault or refuse 10 give FAR and impartial
object, the opricty Q" any MANI Occupying towards the
Administration tlc position Of Conservative. II either
implies dnst Of those who are responsible for the admna
ton Of The Government determination TO maintain, under
any circumstances party organization distinct irl both The
Mr. Gllmer forgets that the name of Wing" was
derived from organized opposition TO Gen Jackson
administration. The Wing party is now in the ascen-
dant lis attitude is changed from that of opposition
support Of the existing administration Why then
retain the name of"Whig': Why not take up the old
and well tried name of"Republican:' Mr. G. is well
come to all the aid he derive from this play upon
lhere u0uft tlat the conservatives
sincere and ardent, certainly not more So their sup
port Of Gen. Harrison and will be decided in their
support of this administration, far il shall con-
form 10 the test prescribed by Mr. Gilmer himself, as
either he or any other Of the Wings. Why then at
tempt to disparage the Conservatives on account of
their name Names are nothing, principles are every
thing.
Some of Mr.. Gmer's friends urge his election upon
the District, the ground that the Legislature in dis.
s,nng from his course on the New York and Virginia
fugtire' question have outraged his feelings, and that
his election 10 the House of Representatives, will sooihe
his feelings and prove TO the nation that the people have
still confidence in him. If this appeal had been made
in favor of Mr.. Gimer, against those who inflicted the
injury upon him, it might have been worthy of conside
ration But as had participation in inflictng this
injury, do not see why my feelings should be nor,i
fed 10 soothe those of MIR. Gilmcr; and the people
nifest want of confidence in me, 10 exhibit their
fdence in him. The beralty and magnanimty of his
claim is certainly of very marked character! never
doubted the integrity or patriotism with which Mr..
Gilmer acted upon this occasion; yet, with due re-
gard to the obligations of the Constitution of the u S.