Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-23
SUMMARY

/ II seems that the fall of stocks is runons to many
the stock gambling fraternity. The National Intel
gencers correspondent announces the stopping OF VIVA
is called "a large banking house in Wall street-an
says that others are "shvering in the wind
The temper of the British in Canada towards US vii
he in the following:
/ (From The Montreal If.raid)
"Such behaviour this TO the British subjects real
carrying the Joke too far, and Americans may yet I'M
that forbearance has its proper limit, 7een they sec ei
frontier cities in ashes, they cH assurcdly ito 81 me
continue their mad curecr The American Government
must like every other, be amenable the law OF IA
TONS and the time IS about gone by when the DIS
reputable and dishonest plea will be recognised that tn
General Government is liable for the offence com
mtted by individual States
| The United States at present present a most extra
ordinary spectacle Of living libel on "ireedom o
speech of person and ofpoperty-a disgrace TO human
kind"
The Toronto Patriot sounds ia louder yet and yet
louder strain'-a in the words following, TO wit:
awe hear no mention of Fire, Famine aud Slaughter
regning their maritime frontier-no snppositor
Of the possibility of the bombardment of New York
Boston, or Baltimore, By the unrval!ed navy OF Eng
land, assisted by her immense steam marine; no glimpse
Of burning cities and mastered thousands haunt the
eyes of the enlightened American. Alas ! the retros
pecton of few years would have added to his dream
the memorial phantoms Of blazing metropolis finging
its red light the waters of the Potomac, and sue
cessive armies fondly equipped for conquest hurryng
ROYAL Canadians
The last alIuson can hardly have any reference 10
Proctor and his Indian allies.
The NATIONAL BALL which was announced TO take
place Tuesday evening at the spacious new Saloon
of the National Hotel, brilliantly attended, and,
in all respects, gratifying to the largo company CT ladies
and gentlemen, including many Members of both
Houses of Congress, and distinguished strangers who
assembled TO enjoy it. Among the guests General
HARRISON who, in tile Of the evening, spent an
hour in the Saloon convcrsng and exchanging saluia.
tons with the company, and then retired 10 embark
the Potomac mail boat for Virginia. lie probably
reached Richmond last evening his way to Bcrhey
James River the seat Of his ancestors, and the place
Of his nativity, occupied by Benz Harrison, Esq,
nephew of General II. We understand that the
President elect Will return to the city six or eight days
before the day of Inauguration.
Among the invited guests al the Ball. was also the
yicE President Of the United States, and several
Members Of The Foreign Lesaons-.fat. Int
UNITED STATES BAyx-The citation issued at the
relation of Andrew Miller Esq, against the U. S.
Bank show why its charter should not be for
feed, yesterday (as predcted dissolved by the
payment Of the demand in gold coin by the Bank. Mr.
Miller then commenced similar proceedings on de-
mand for 81 $50 in notes, which had been refused by
the Bank. Other citations were issued upon smaller
amounts by different individuals among which
one for ten dollars by George Albert This conduct
OF the Bank fully sustains assertion that like the
other institutions, VI was liable 10 the penalty OF forfeit
ing its charter, under the resumption aw and not,
supposed, excepted from the operation of that
stututc.-PhH. Spirit Of the Times, Ftb. Is.
THE Toy OF SILVER PLArE.-The service of plate
which the Directors of the IT, S. Bank gave Mr. Bddle
extra reward for the great benefits which he
ferred upon the institution, has always been deposited
in the vaults Of the Bank for safe keeping except when
Mr. Bddle had some great occasion on hand. 1t said
that the other day, Mr.. Biddle sent for the plate, but
told that it had been piaced TO his credit II
that after all the denals the Bank immense loser
BY MIR. Bddlc Mr.. Cowper,hwates affairs in
very questionable position, and as TO Mr. Jaudon, it is
said that his charge for services is 100000,
three hundred thousand dollars The grand business
Of all hands have been to fill their pock-
cts. a committee investigating thoroughly
into the affairs Oft the Bank and report may be expect
ed from them in APPLY. York Jour. Of Commerce.
RESTORATION OF CoSfIDEScE.-Accordngt 10 the
Federal press, if General Harrison was elected Pres
dent business was to be mproved-confdence was 10
be restoed-wages Of labor were TO be increased-pro
duce was TO bring better price, and the currency
to be regulated Ill these were promised-euch and
every one Of them to be accomplished this
event-but where is the prospect oft We hope that
every will remember these things, for the result
will prove, asserted before the election, that their
promises 10 do, like the "promses 10 pay of the
United States Bank, are among the irredeemables.
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