Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-06
Correspondence OF the New York American.


parts mostly old, and of various origin. lis kline
Of digestion and decomposition OF the three dc.
funeI bills OF the special session. In fact, il seem,
to be little more than Ewing's proe,, Clay's Fiscal
Bank bill, and Ssrgeants FISCAL Corporation bill.
"ehsvsd up" and the pieces put together by tn,
cohesive power Of Virginia distractions intermin.
gled.
II will probably be called the National Exche-
quer," though MIR Tyler's often professed abhur-
renee OF the term "national" may exclude that adj
jsctive. 1t will be managed by "a Board OF Con-
troll" ian idea borrowed from Clay) appointed by
the President and Senate, and removable by the
President like all other Federal officers; in short,
as complete q union Of the purse and sword as was
effected by the infamous Sub Treasury. Il will
have the power to receive dcPositss to sell drafts,
&c, but not the power to bay bills OF exchange,
either foreign internal. This is President Tyler's
intended remedy ashins; the kite-Aying supposed
TO be contemplated under Sersesnt's Fiscal Corpo-
ration. The number OF branches or Offices is to be
small at hrs;, increased aerw ards the different
States may demand them. Loans, discounts and
accommodations, IN every shape, exccp: the selling
OF drafts, are excluded. IL is to be merely de.
pository OF the OF the United States; and
these are to constitute lis whole funds Of course
influence. In what it will differ from a Sub Trea-
sury, with the specie clause omitted and names
altered, Virginia fnanciers must determine It is
professcdly "Government Bank" and is intended
10 be very precisely the kind of Bank which Jack.
son. in his Veto Message, said he would have been
glad to offer to Congress, if they had called on the
Executive for scheme. William 3. Lewis the
Second Auditor, and the confidential adviser Of
Jackson, was the draughtsman and deposi;ary Of
that scheme, and is now Of the prvy councillors
Of Tyler.
The few wings who are here, and have heard the
principal details of the Tyler Sub-Treasury, reject
and deride 1t, and they promise il pretty summa-
ny aud decisive Veto when it comes in to Congress
II is intended to unite the great body of the Loco
Focos with such men as Gushing, Wise, Profit, and
the candidates for Office generally and is expected
to give Tyler a name and influence, and new pat
ty that will destroy all existing combinations OF
opinions, and blend most Of the fragments into new
and harmonious union.
Sagacious members the ground prophesy
stormy session, with prolonged, bitter, and VIC.
lent debates. The questions which will be pre-
sented will DC equal in importance and interest, II
not superior, TO the great and vita ones OF the late
special FIRST, will come up the Right Of
Petition, which will make another Seventeen days'
hght"-lhe rules having been adopted only tempo
rarily, for the special session alone. Then ths
"Exchequer' will undergo several weeks hammer
ing and that having received the coup Sc grace the
great currency question WILL remain IN allegiance
for three years, or at any rate will sleep all the
people recover the legislative power, and enforce
the performance Of this essential duty Of the Co
yernment
Tie claims of Protective Tariff will then be re-
vivcd. The determination Of the Compromise is
sworn by formidable number Of Northtrn men,
without distinction OF party, and by the portion OF
the South that has swung around since 1882. All
Pennsylvania and Maryland 90 TO the death for
tariff, and so do large portions of New York. Con
necticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia, n.
Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky. This
was the frequent talk Of members from those sec.
tions towards the close of the last session. and the
feeling in favor OF Tariff has increased by the
changes that have interviewed. The cry will be for
system OF retaliatory enactments against the Br.
tsh and ell the manufacturing nations OF Europe
who deluge US with ths products OF their cheap la
Dor, aud refuse to take any thing but cotton lobac-
CO. and specie in return.
The grain growers OF the North and West are said
TO feel their interest in Tariff, united with that
of the wool growers and irOn-masters and even the
more intelligent cotton planters beginning to see
the necessity oil providing, by a nome market,
against the consequences U! the accom- piishment OF
British schemes IN India and Africa. Ii this grow
ing sentiment produces a new Tariff Bill this ses
sion, then we get another Veto Of course. Virginia
metaphysics, strict construction, distractions &C.
SC, could better endure fu l. booded Blddle Bank
than bigh protective Tariff.
The new pporiionment of r. representatives. among
the States unGer the sixth Census, another grea.
question which will occupy much time and labor
though the debates can hardly acquire party cha
racter.
The grea, difficulties between us and Britain
the seizure of our honest merchantmen in the law
ful African trade, the North eastern boundary and
the North western boundary, (as vel! as the unset
tied remains Of the Caroline atfair,) vii! be brought
up with determination TO enforce q decision. Ei-
ther OF these involves the contingency Of formula
bic war.
Suggested by this and other considerations, the
large increase Of our navy will be urged and with
most especial eGrnsstness, by the CarOnians and
Georgnns The abolition Of slavery IN the West
Indies have given them new lights the subject.
The completion and extension on our iortlhc ATOMS
will be brought up, in the same connection.
IL is also said that the Texans will renew their
Application for administration into the Union at this
session The failure Of their Paris loan the refu-
sal Of the new British ministry to recognize their
independence, and their increasing embarrassmen,s
and dangers, are motives to this step; and il
is believed that much Of the opposition formerly
felt in the North TO their admission, will be with
drawn.
IEercw Postmaster General is preparing re-
port, VIII. oh will recommend 10 Congress extensive
efofms in TAFT Department. He comes out strong
for economy GEd observation-disclosures off a great
many supcrnuous offices, special agencies, &c
urges the equalization OF poStage on newspapers,
charging on lheIu ny "tEblt VI UtdsuGe-duu re
COmmends reduction Of all the POstmistcrs' fees
ten per cent. Its thought the last named proposal
will be secuted.
There Is an immense amount Of lust private
claims against The Government, which have been
long pending IN Congress, having been shamefuly
sligh'ed by the Van Buren, Administration, and
Transmitted by them 20 increase the expenditures Of
their successors. These must now come up, and
will occupy much time.
All these matters will furnish work for IN eight
- nm m he - .f..
patching business. The one. hour rule will doubt.
less he enacted again in the House. the voice of the
country having been load IN It's favor.
The Secretary Of War, II Is SAID, will present q
very vo'umlnOus report lie works hard, and wi
make an ub.smanager, but is severe and 1naccom-
mOdatIug.
There is prospect Of n very gay season in the
city this winter An unusually large number OF
members haze made arrangements to bring their
families with them; and provisions rs making for
numerous entertainments. Mr. Legare has gaken
Mr. Bells house, (llte Count Demcnou's,) with is
hne furniture "all slanding,r and will keep house
on a great SCALE though bachelor. Mr. Gales hos
taken the lease Of the half Of st. Clair Clirke's
house Of from Mr. Changers hands, and will play
his part IN tho entertainments Of the winter. Mr.
Webaer's new house (close by,) has been fitted o
IN n style we'll suited TO the same purpose.
II has been extensively Temnrked in tho papers
shat all Of the new Cabinet, except Messrs Wei.
sisr and Spencer, we're unmarried. III q great
mistake. Messrs. Upshur and WickIfe are not
yyidouers AZ reported, but have both wives and
children Mr. Forward 10 the only wiJowsr. He
lives in quite q small and plain wny in & street
near4l street. He and Nj WIcklife seem 10 have
taken wise warning by the untimsly fate Of their
PREDECESSORS and have iorbOrnc to 90 largely into
house expenses wIth such an uncertain tenure