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TO TIE EDITOR or THE ENQ IyRER

TArrAnANsocI, March 10, 1911.
forward the enclosed letter from Mr.. r. NJ. T.
Hunter, with request that il may be published in the
Enquirer.
"Mr Hunter and Mr.. Brnxton were at our Court
Yesterday and both addressed the people al length
Mr. H. during his address, declined the contest, he
did at Caroline; but during the evening, he accepted
nomination rendered him by meeting composed Of
both parties that he is again fairly in the field and
pledged, us | understand HIM, TO go through the can
..The Nationals will scarcely carry for Corbin
than one half Of the Wings in this county, and Hun
Ter viii get all the balance, viz: the State Rights por-
ton, rthrr with decided majority Of the Republ
"Aitcr the nomination of Mr.. II. by the meeting
Yesterday, it insisted on by the Republicans, that
us the meeting had united principle alone, III the
nomination of candidate for Congress, it was equally
proper that they should also unite principle for
candidate for the county, and accordingly, Col. James
Wright selected, who has accepted the nomination
Col Wright is fully and heartily with MS, and it is
thought will be very troublesome to his opponent Mr..
James Sempe, National Wing, who took the field
in December last and has been walking over the course
ever since.
LoYp's Essen, March 18th, 1871.
To Nsssrs Renj. +. Iaiidftrro UHiam II. Wright, H.
Hc,res and X. NJ. Darts:
GEyTLENry,-l received your letter announcing the
high honor which the Convention At Croxton Sprngs
had offered few days before the last Caroline
Court. ] replied TO it then iii public address at The
Bowling Green, but to avoid misconstrucnon, Deg
leave TO respond to II also IN writing
NJ sole object in presenting myself,o the district had
been TO endeavor effect union between those Re
publcans of both parties who agreed on principle with
each other and with myself 1 found upon seeing
friends of both parties that acceptance OF the noml
nation which was rendered me would, under The CIR.
cumstances be considered b. many departure from
the position which had taken in The letter announc'
| ing myself candidate. That might not there
fore produce division among friends Of both parties
whom had sou ht to unite, and also 10 prevent my
name from producing further embarrassment amongst
those who had generously nominated me, felt bound
to withdraw from the canvass This determination
announced that day, and while felt bound to make
no effort obtain Office ut the expense of my friends OF
either party, retired with the most grateful conslde
ration Of the high honor which you and those whom
you represent had offered With warm thanks both TO
you and to them,
| am, most respectfully
Your obedent servant,
r NJ L. HUNTER.
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Fol: TIE ENQUIRE.
FOE TIE ENQUIRER.
TO the rOters Of the Congressional District compose

:. FUIs TIE
TO the Toters of the Congressional District composed
Of the Counties Of .4mherst, Nelson, .1lbemarte,
F7ucaana, and Louisa.
Fellow Citizens On the return Of our late repre-
sentative from Washington, to his residence in Nelson,
he gave the People, of Louisa speech at their Court
House, on March Court day. His audience was quite
crowded one The Major made his appearance in
full suit of anties:-Anti- United States Bank-an-
Tariff, for observation-disclosures Improvement by
the General Observation-Disclosures of State
Debts-and anti-Sub Treasury. He advanced strong
constitutional reasons in behalf of all Of his an
ties, except the antiSubT reasury-Hc did not even
attempt constitutional support Of its orthodoxy yet
strange to tell, he appeared TO admire as his chez
ornament
1t is historical fact, that at the called session IN
September, 1887, President Van Buren,, (under the e1
sting deranged state of the currency recommended 10
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a Friend to Truth and Justice.
FOX THE E.TQ LIRER.
An,rER iN1lN

10 CANlE LII NJ. HkhAl6N.
SIR: The circumstances under which yon have pre-
cnted yourself as candidate 10 represent the King 81
Queen District in the next Congress, cannot but excite
in the bosom Of every member of the Democratic Re-
publican party in the District who is not bind adhc
rent Of party commin led emotions of regret and
tifcation You, Sir did not lack friends the Croy-
Convention, to set forth your claims upon the Dis
tric and after elaborate discussion upon your
merits and the most mature elaboration for the purpose
of finding the individual who enjoyed the largest
share of public confidence and the greatest ability To
serve the people, the Convention, 'asScmbed neither
TO intrigue make bargains, by very decided vote
preferred Mr. Hunter as It's nominee Ia yourself; and
still you insist upon being candidate despite the wish
cs Of a ory Of the counties composing the District
as pressed through the voices of the Delegates the
Convention. Where, Sir, is your boosted Democracy
that you will not abide by the will of the majority,
is that honorable ambition, to serve :r:y Thousand
freemen in the councils of the nation, strong that
you could not resist the call made upon you BY some
eight or ten seeding members Of large Convention;
Truly your thirst for public life must be great indeed
But you seem, Sir, TO attribute Mr. Hunters nominal
ton by the Convention TO what you pleased 10 call
foreign dlctaton; and you empty all the pals Of your
wrath upon the devoted heads of the venerable Editor
of The Enquirer, and the other gentlemen who were
kind enough TO give their advice upon the important
subject, that had convened US together, and
ceived in the friendly spirit that doubt prompt
ed the act, by large majority of the delegates
yon, Sir you lost the nomination Of so much
if those who dictated Mr. Hunters nomination, are so
cnpable surely those who permitted the dctaton
less your eye. No. Sir the performed by the
people the district in Convention assembled and upon
them, let the responsibility rest; and, clay the flat
tcrng JUNCTION TO your SOUL that but for the Richmond
letter you would have received the nomination For
feel justified in the assertion, that if Mr. Hunters
had not been presented to the Convention, al all, Mr.
Francis w. Scott Of Caroline, rather than yourself,
would have been the nominee.
And Sir how you reconcile it to yourself to become
the willing instrument of tearing in twain the Repub
can party in district and thereby deprive of all
the strength it so goriousy acquired in the last Presi-
dental canvass Therefore, Sir let urge upon you
the necessity Of your Withdrawing from contest
that is counting defeat and be contented 10 occupy
the shades of private life until the people ofyour district
call you into power; for if elected, which is exceed.
lngly doubtful where will be the honour, when it is
known that you oised yourself upon the district con-
trary to the wishes Of majority of the Republican
partly 4 .HcmLer Of the Crorton Contention.
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,;no the sistersye and Middle Island Creek Turnpike
Company-A bill divorcug Chns. w Richardson from
his wife Adclne, read third time, and on melton
If MIR. RIDLEY ordered to be laid upon the table
bin prescribing the mode of making election returns
with the amcndmen, thereto not heretofore acted on,
was taken up, motion of Mr. Cor kMAS' ana on mo.
ton of MIR. CKurcuriELD, the farther consideration
thereof was indefinitely postponed.
TThe House then went into the election OF the Two
Ipdves the result of which was published in our last
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On Thursday last in the House Of Delegates, the bill
proposing conversion of the State loan of $4,000
10 the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company
came up Mr.. Conn moved to strike the fourth sec.
Of the bill, which fourth section provided for an
the charge of transportation upon the said
road Mr. Armstrong moved to lay the bill upon the Ia
Bile. Mr.. Coleman moved the indefinite postponement
Of thc bill, which prevailed by vote Of "a to 81.
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MLeod's Trial POsiponed.-A letter appears in the
\ Y. Herald of Wednesday from its Correspondent in
Lock port. March 10. who writes as follows:

IHere Was meehhg IN the CHy Hail OF tins CITY
on Thursday night, to express the sentiment of the
majority the change in the Post Office The meeting
continued till after II oclock-and it dwindled down
from 800 to l00-but very little done. The bar
out in force, and there debate enough-but no
important decision. One gentleman Conway Robin
SOM took the high ground-and expressed himself in
the most manly terms-against the removal of Colonel
Gooch, and all prescription for opinions sake. Mr..
Robertson is 4 Whin
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z L shall he lawful far The chanceIIor anoo M -

IL shall be lawful for the Chancellor upon the cer
uhcaie OF one or more Of the Bank Commissioners
that the amount Of the debts of suct Banking Cor
poraton, over and above its property and effects will
not exceed two. thirds Of the amount of the Bank
Fund then paid il and invested exclusive of all prior
" established claims thereon 10 make an order npon
" the Comptroller authorizing him TO take such mea-
sures as he may deem necessary for the immediate
payment Of The ordinary Bank bills or notes of such
Banking Corporation then in circulation out of the
: Bank Fund then paid in and invested"
Upon filing certified copy of the Chancellor's
order, under this section and not before the Comp
roer Is authorized 10 make provision for the redemp
ton OF the bills is there any authority without
such piior order, TO receive the bills Of suspended
Bank in payment for tolls, other Indebtedness at
the Treasury which Of course would be virtually re-
deemng them in anticipation nothing else but such
uncurrent notes would in that be offered in pay
ment until the whole circulation was exhausted.
la relation TO the recent failures Of the Bank Of
Buffalo, and the Commercial Bank Of Buffalo, the
Bank Commissioners were not able to give the
quired certificate, and the Chancellor could therefore
make no order upon the Comptroller authorizing him
to redeem.
The Safety Fund, the law now stands is only to
be repenished by the annual contribution ofihe tanks
OF one half per cent upon their capital and unless
further legislative provision is made the bills of the
above Banks cannot be redeemed from the Safety
Fund until the annual contributions shall far re-
plensh the Fund 10 enable the Bank Commission
ers to give the required certificate to the Chancellor
and he shall make the order.
JOHN A. COLLIER,
CoMPTRoLLER.
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EXCHEQU Err AND CoRPoRATIoNs-Ex
CHANGES, &C.

There is no more need Of having Government
Bank ncorporated-even il constitutional, than
to have Brokers' Office incorporated Have not the
Rohschilds the Earrings, Welleses and Hottngeursof
Europe not only supplied the public with currency,
but supplied nations with loans to carry wars for
years and years. Yet they not Incorporated
And they were mere individuals, and supplied e1-
changcs-sold you drafts on their Agencies to any
amount, from thousand to million dollars-ex-
changed one commodity for anothergave their draft
for your gold and silver, or heir gold and silver for
your Bills of Exchange, State Bonds or bartered
with you one commodity for another They were
the depository Of your cash, and they gave you cer
fcates of it, which would your turn better than
specie.
Cannot the Treasury of the United States be
depository and give you its certificates, for conside
ration2 And will not your money be safer in their
custody, than in that of any individual or any other
Corporation lfor the Republic is of the first and
greatest Corporations in the world
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burst the letters ofmere partisan obligations and
rallied around the independent and patriotic
president or THE PEopLE!''
But We have undesignedly wandered from
the subject. We proposed TO give an estimate
Of the reception of the Message throughout the
country. This can be done in few words
The disinterested and moderate presses OF both
political parties are unanimous in their common
dations Of that document The ultra editors
who are committed TO subserve the purposes Of
their respective leaders, would denounce il if
they could. We perceive their disposition in
their forced and unsubstantiated conclusions,
but they dare not condemn it with any show
OF earnestness and candor. The neutral presses
approve il unanimously. The People them
selves can read for themselves, and the Message
is lNVULNERABLE
1t was penned by one who had no impure end
to accomplishing party to propitiate. 1t was
the calm result of unalloyed patriotism looking
only TO the Constitution for guide, needless of
consequences, (for its author had already endur-
ed the worst that could be done by political and
personal enemies and solely with view TO the
benefit Of the country. Thus actuated, thus IN
spIRED, the Message could not have been other
wise. Ii will in the end harmonize the boiste-
rous passions that have convulsed the People Of
this Republic for so many years-still the roaring
waves Of faction that have so long rolled over
our beloved country-and finally crown the
hitherto abused and prosecuted President with
imperishable glory
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MLLEpegyI.LE. 9Th Nov. 1871
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY
OF JOHN FORSYTH, BY THE LEGlSLA-
TURE OF GEORGIA.

i
OF JOHN FORSYTH, BY THE LEGlSLA-
TURE OF GEORGIA.
Mr.. Clark, of Camden, from the Joint Committee
made the following report to the House of Representa-
tives, which was read and unanimously agreed to:
The Joint Committee appointed in obedience TO
resolution ofhe House Of Representatives expressive
of he deep of respect entertained for the pub
he services of the late Hon John Forsyth" and ask
ing ian official manifestation of that respect for the
memory of an individual so Highly disnp uished in
the Councils of Georgia, the National Legislature
and in the Cabinet of the Unted States beg leave to
report,
That the people of Georgi, have heard. with feel
ngs of deep and unfegned regret of the decease of
this distinguished citizen whose eminent talents and
elevated political career, have through long series
OF years shed uslre not only upon this State but up
on the whole Union Entering public.liie at period
OF extreme youth and at early day in the history of
the Republic, John Forsyth at once to the first
rank with unequaled rapdity attained political emf
nence in which elevated sphere he continued to move
with spendor and applause exempiying the states
man, dignifed and firm the orator, brilliant and
beautiful, and the gentleman whose elegant deport-
ment and honorable bearing attracted universal admi
ration and regard
First, the Attorney General of Georgia then its
Representative in Congress, the Ambassador of the
nation at a Foreign Court, subseq uently the Chief
Magistrate of this State and its Senator in Congress,
and finally Secretary Of State of the u. States John
Forsyth discharged the duties of these several saticss
with briiancy, readiness, and an ability which
few may expect to equal, none to rivan all of them
maintaining the honor, and sustaining the interest.
both of this State and of the nation.
As the immediate representative of Georgia. John
Forsyth early riveted the attention and secured the
affections of its citizens by his great talents and his
commanding powers Of eloquence; and the prompt
ness with which he employed them in vindicating
their honor, and in defending their peculiar and exclu
sive rights. Occasional differences of opinion, and
embittered party excitements have never withdrawn
that attention, nor dslodged those affections and the
people OF Georgia now mourn his death great ma
tonal bereavement, sensiby felt by the State of
which his talents and eloquence made him so distn-
gushed an ornament, and by the nation in whose
service much of his life was spent and for the protec
ton ct whose honor and interests of his greatest
intellec: ual efforts made.
II is therefore most fit and proper that the represen-
taves of the people Of Georgia here assembled should
IN becoming manner acknowledge the magnitude
and Importance of the public services of this accom-.
plished citizen through long and eventfu political
career, and testify to the country, in an imposing
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form, their just appreciation Of one the distinguish
ed men Of The aaei whose character is identified with
that Of the nation; and with this view the committee
present the following resolutions, and ask for them
the unanimous concurrence of this Legislature;
Resoired That we have received, with feelings of
deep and sincere regret the intelligence Of the death
Of the Hon. John Forsyth, and that his talents his
eloquence and the valuable public services rendered
by him, justly entitIe his memory TO official mani
festation Of respect by the Legislature Of Georgia.
Resoiped, That we hold in proper estimation his
efforts IN times of difficulty to preserve the rights
promote the interests and sustain the honor Of the
State OF Georgia
Resolped, That this report and resolutions be sent
TO the Governor for his concurrence and that he be
requested to transmit copy of them o the family Of
the deceased.
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Pirate Economy Of the Chinese-The interiors
of some of the houses were found beautifully furnish
ed and carved one that is inhabited by the 10
vernon, and believed to have been the property Of n
literary character, was when first opened the wonder
and admiration OF all. The different apartments
opened round the centre court, which is neatly tiled
the doors window frames, and pillars that support the
pen roof, are carved in the most chaste and delicate
style, and the interior of the ceiling and wainsco are
lined with fret work, which it must have required tho
greatest nicely and care to have executed The fur
niture was IN the same keeping, denoting degree of
taste the Chinese have not in general credit for with
us The he'd places in the sleeping apartments ofthe
ladies were large dormories, for they can hardly be-
called beds at one corner Of the room is separate
chamber, about eight feet square, and the same in
height; the exterior of this is usually painted red
carved and gilt the entrance is through a circular
aperture three feet in diameter with sliding pannes;
in the interior is couch of large proportions covered
with soft mat and thick curtains Of mandarin silk
the inside of the bed is polished and painted and
little char and table are the remaining furniture Of
this extraordinary dormtory lord Jocfiyn's SIR
Months lch The Chinese Expedition
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CoMpTaoLl.ER's OFrlc

CoMPTRoIlER's OFFICE }
Albany, 18th Nov iS4l
STATEMENT OF THE SITUATION OF
THE SAFETY FUND
The amount Of the Capital remaining
30th September, 1871 1885 487 90
The advances from the Treasury since
that time to redeem Safety Fund Bank
Notes $l06,03l 90
Balance Of Safety Fund, Oath Novem-
Der, ls4i 1915, 456 90
Under the provisions of the Act Of Doth
May, lS4l, the Comptroller has given
notice to the Safety Fund Banks, that
they will be required to pay 10 per
cent upon their capital, on the first
day of January next which would
produce ,, sl5s, no "a
And there will he due from several Banks
who have not yet paid their or ynaI
contribution of 3per cent. on first Jan.
uary next 3l,l75 90
Which would make the whole amount
:, OF Safety Fund 1860 ,40s %
From whchisto be deducted the IL per
cent. of the Bank OF Buffalo and Com
mercial Bank of Buffalo, since sus-
pended 5000 90
Leaving the balance, lst January, lS42 $500 1903 %
The Comptroller has no authority to redeem the
bills OF suspended Bank until the Chancellor makes
the order required by the Act of 9Th of MAY, 1897
which provides that
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English Chdrdcter.-Our cousins of John BuIps
family will not, we trust behave themselves unseemly
at the following description of their family character
istics. II must be true for it comes from good autho-
rity Had any Of Brother Jonaihan's family dared to
say the same thing, it would have been denounced as
vile Yankee SANDER, and John would have snarled
and showed his teeth right earnestly The last mum.
Der of the London Quarterly, however. saws:
sit is a remarkable feature in our English John
Bull character that we singuarly incapable of un-
derstanding or accommodating ourselves TO- the cha
racters OF Others his arises partly from sturdy
incorporating, and rather arrogant con vicon that
there Is no nation earth so rich SO free so banpy
and SO vrtuous as our own-a doctrine which is stu
diousiy enforced upon in shape or another al
most popular meetings, and especially at contested
elections-when both parties are severally informed
that they are the most honest liberal and jndenen
dent men IN the world and then by little paralo-
gism, the two imperfect halves are construed into
perfect whole worse source is to be found in the
lnordnate love of comfort aud the sefcen,raJi,inG
PRINCIPLE which aniaates most Englishmen
Happily this principle takes most frequently the
form OF domestic enjoyment, otherwise it would be-
come intocrabe. AS things are, is productive of
no little good II stimulates our industry steadies our
exerti,ns, and checks many tendencies to vice But
the results are often ludcrous, We smile at an Enr
llshman travelling apparatus, conirivcd for carrying
with him little England wherever he moves and st
his criticism ON foreign languages foreign manners
foreign cookery, and foreign every thing which r,.-
nerally end in one condemnation that thew are not
English. But under some circumstances this excu-
siVeness becomes a very serious evil"
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