Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-05-06

swell them" said the client, come and
will pay you the thousand dollars; but
you shall be at my disposal for the whole
sittings, and shall let you out if | CAM
Mr.. Webster went, and was sub-let by his
client, who drew the fees to relieve his own
loss. Judge Story, who was present, re-
that he had often heard the anec-
dote mentioned, but never before heard it
He added "the current edi-
ton proceeds to tell that your client let you
out for eleven hundred dollars, saved his
pocket entirely, and gained ten per cent. on
his speculation" Mr.. Webster stated with
great good humor, that as his client had not
reported the amount of the sub-fees which
he drew, he could not tell whether this ad-
dition was correct or not. Sam Sticks re-
port of this occurrence is not entirely accu-
rate.
Mitchell the Frger-The N. Y. CONNER
cial publishes the following letter from Mon
trcal in reference to this Scape- grace 9th
er information received confirms all that is
said below.
MONTREAL, April, 81, l64l.
Charles F. Mitchell, the person who COM
mitied the forgeries in your city and Phila-
delphia, is now in this city. He arrived on
the 9Th inst. bearing the name of Goodwin,
and passes his time in gambling and at hous-
es Of ill-fhme. He was arrested few days
since and taken before the police, but Sue
ceeded by feeling lawyers in getting clear
His trunk however was searched, and about
$4,000 was found in it, mostly notes of the
Girard Bank. He is spending it very freely.
A stranger called at my Office this morning
with $3.50, which he had received from Good
win, who he said had lost it in gambling.
Crr ,ol, phnn ~ - ha
ell, and said to the stranger, who told me
that he had been introduced to Mitchell in
New York about three years ago, and had
afterwards seen him at Buffalo, and had no
doubt that this Goodwin was the same man.
When he first met him in Montreal he told
him that he thought he had seen him before,
but Goodwin (or MtchelD denied all ac-
quaintance with him. When ! mentioned
Mitchell's name my informant distinctly re-.
collected that this was the same person.
learn moreover that he told his lawyer that
he was member Of Congress, and at the
police Office confessed that his name was
Mitchell.
have spent the whole day in trying 10
have him arrested, hut without success
Our authorities say "The United States re-
fuse to give up persons who have committed
the most heinous crimes in this country, (al-
luding to Holmes the murderer0 and why
should we trouble ourselves about this man
He is spending his money very freely, which
will do us some good"
The money that he obtained by his forge
ries might be recovered from him by prov
ing the debt. He might be arrested on a
civil process, if authority were given some
one here to proceed against him.
important Letter from Senator Preston
The following is Mr.. PREsToN's letter in
reply to the Edisto Meeting, body Of men
composed Of political opponents. 1t is plain
enough, and quite seasonable:
COLUMBIA, April IA, 1S41.
SIR have had the honor to receive your
note enclosing the proceedings OF meeting
of "the inhabitants of st. Johns, Collector"
That portion of the proceedings which pur-
ports 10 be founded on rumor concerning
my sentiments and position in the Senate of
the United States, concludes with n cate
gorical question, whether / intend to vote
for charter of a U. s. Bank.
The reconstruction of United States Bank
presents a very complex question, both of
principle and detail, and must, in my iudg
ment, depend upan a careful consideration
OF vast variety of circumstances, existing
at the moment it is proposed. Its very con-
stitutionality must depend upon the actual
Condition OF the country-and were even that
conceded, the organization presents so many
important difficulties, that it would be un-
safe to venture on any conclusion, until a
definite and complete project be presented.
The amount of capitalize mode OF oh
tanning that capitalize place where that
Bank is to be established-ls management
and control-and, above all, the financial
emergencies Of the country at the moment is
proposed, each and all Of them exact a grave
and cautious deliberation.
In advance, therefore, can answer the in
tcrrogatory propounded, only by announc-
ing the general principle on which stand
and this beg leave to do in the language of
our late lamented President, and of the act
ing President, as contained in an answer of
the latter to a similar question put TO him
during the late Presidential canvass.
In reply to the first branch of your in.
quiry." said Mr.. Tyler, 81 quote and adopt
the language of Gen. Harrison, in his speech
delivered ut Dayton. "There is not, in the
Constitution, any express grant Of power for
such purpose, and it could never be consiitu-
tlonal to exercise that power, sGue in the ereni
the powers granted to Congress could not be car.
rted into effect aritho resorting to such an insi.
tuition. The Constitution confers on Con-
gress in express terms, "all powers which
are necessary and proper to carry into effect
the granted powers" Now if "the powers
granted" could not be carried into effect
without incorporating a bank, then it be-
comes necessary and proper" and of
course expedient-a conclusion which pre-
sumo no one would deny who desired to see
ihe existence OF the government preserved,
and kept bcnefcially in operation"
have only to add that The creative reccs-
sity should be palpable and overruling.
have the honor to be,
Most respectfully. your obt. servant.
WIN. c. PRESTON.
Jos. E. Jenkins, Esq. Chairman, &C.