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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-02

The Legislature Of Alabama has authorized IN.
BANKS Of that State 70 continue the non-payen, Of
specie until the 18th Nov BeEL A very prudon,
s'ep-ior according to the statement recently pub.
'hed, the banks, which are oil Loco foeo eonee,o,
have precious little specie in their vaults.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-02

a full meeting of the Wings of Buckingham i,
requested at February Court, to consul, together
and select the strongest men as the whe Candid.
a'es' MANY VOTERS.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-02
The Louisa case

Was yesterday r,commit,ed. in CONSEQUENCE =,
some new testimony being laid before m. uon,o
ny '"'s testimony has been so long withheld, is
"e"hat mystery. Its production at this late
10Y LOOKS suspicious. few days since was the
'S' we ever heard Oft, The tale went then, tina,
It n'd been forwarded to the Clerk, or some other
0neer OF the House, at the opening of the session
ana as II never came TO hand, it was supposed 70 he
'os' Now however, it comes to the Speaker. di.
rect from Louisa Whether it be fraudulent, ~,
"umPed up for delay, or good and bona fide ,.,,i.
mony, we shall soon learn.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-02

Inc Raleigh Register says the Banks OF N. C..
have only been waiting for the Banks IN Va. to re-
sumo They will resume forthwith.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-02
MAHRIEn

10 F!uvanna, on the sth of Dee. bv III. D.
Elilah Sparks, DR.. JosEPH NJ. PasEts go,oas,I..
2, view York to Miss MARrHA Pace BGowS' y,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-02
LARoE SALE OLE srrnAns L.

~, -, 5000. 1865 OF
w. soUTHGATE, Cashisy. ''''4'"'
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-02

Senf Harrison LETT Cincinnati. as,h Of January.
Tor Washington. He will tarry few day. a, Pits.
burg.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-02

The repeated Misrepresentation or H.. ..- -.
TINS paper by the Enquirer, RESPECTING The "
controversy have not escaped our ntte,,;o, ,,-
however, have foreborne TO no,;.o L., we
account OF their notorious falsitv and -. y"
count OF the ineffable contemp, which -. Ls-
''' ,''e man. who could be prompted by The
l''Oes' "heh evidently, in this case, dictated b;s
~, we nave never said. as asserted kv hin,
'''' tne claim on the part of Virginia. was a,r,n
"oe"'A' "ostraetion," or any thing likei,. THE
'oinase OF his own BRAIN So far from, :, 80.
Hafe uniformly maintained, that by every f,;, con-
S'uc.on, The claim of Virginia is based on ins,;.0
ana the Constitution. We only questioned H.
"'y ana propriety, under all the eircums,on.o. r.
'eSo'''"g 70 extreme measures. We suggested tho,
'nere~s no ineompatibity between msgn,n;ro;,,'
and true valour-and TIM i l. was in the power %
VIC STATE 10 preserve its reputation for bob -,
ei'''Nce no right or interest, by mild and rorho,,.
'"s course Our impressions are not weakened h,,
lhe TACT that the Editor of the enquirer
different views. We cannot FORGET thu, Tho,
once avowed abolition doctrines xh;ol, - L'
'er recanted-though he was awed into silence =,
''n'' oy threats IRON his subscribers to discon.
u''ue uielr subscription! Neither can we overlook
he iact That the greatest busterers and re.e,,ers
"hen there IS no immediate danger, are the veries,
oas'ardS when real danger is at hand! From such
a character we will not take lessons upon yaIour
or Inc best means of defending Southern rights II
'oreed upon us, we must receive them with disrus,
AS to the disgusting eagerness of the venerable
Editor to be permitted to bootlic Coy Gilmer. W,
have nothing TO say. They who recollect the p.st
can make their own comments, and form a ius, idea
Of the contempt which such conduct every wher,
inspires.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-02
MARINE JOURNAL.
VIA CANAL,

VIA CANAL.
ARRIVED,
Canal boat Los. G. Csbell, Doxon, master. vi,h
flour, 'obeceo, SC, 1851 lbs.
MEMORANDA.
HANRE, Jan. 3d-oa, James caskie, vkr,.
HAMs0ATE, Jan. 6-The osprev. n.,,..
rob Richmond, ~. 81 for Bremen, groundsX 80
the Drake at low water, but came oGw h the e.od
.'oe, WITHOUT sustaining any apparent damaee,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-02

S0.UpO "sDlo "a s'"'' si'' SoS Pay 2 S.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-02
EXCHANGE BANK OF VIRGINIA.

GENERAL STATEMENT,
~ The condition Of the Exchange Bank Of Y;,.
gina and its Branches, on the 3ia Of Dee. 1910.
LOANS
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-02

On the removal Of the President Of the Virginia
Bank, delivered in the House Of Delegates Of
Virginia, "Wednesday, Jan. 18th, Isii.
, 1841-06-26
ESCAPE OF CONVICTS FROM
THE P~ENTrENTIARY.

We learn from the st. Louis papers tina,
eight of the Penitentiary convicts. have es
capped from confinement, and that the Gov,
ernor has offered n reward Of $500 for theil
apprehension. Their names are William II.
Berry, William Rogers, William Johnson,
John CalIaghan, Thomas Finn, NJ. Bodcn,
William Myers, and James Fugate.
We copy from the Era the following state.
mcnt of the murder Of the Overseer and
their escape.
On the morning of the murder and escape,
some fifteen or twenty Of the convicts were
taken from the Pe%nitentiary, 10 be employ
ed in digging the foundations of a house
somewhere in Jefferson City. They were,
as usual, placed in charge of the guard; and
by this arrangement, only one man was lef,
to gaurd some fifty or more c~onvicis in the
Penitentiary. This guard paced his round
on the top of the house. About 9 O'Clock
of the day three men employed in the sad
ler's shop, sent for the deceased overseer, un.
der pretence Of asking some Instructions as
TO their work. He went to the shop, and
the murder was soon committed by blows
inflicted with a sadler's hammer. Mr.. Bul.
lard survived about an hour and a hail.
The murderers took from his belt n brace of
pistols, armed themselves with uxes. and,
with the key which they found upon his per.
son, opened the door and escaped. The
solitary guard fired at them as they were run.
ming, but without effect. 1t seems, that the
~convicts employed in digging the cellar,
were aware Of the existence of a conspira.
cy, for the moment the bell sounded the alarm,
one Of them said, Billiard is a dead man,
There was some excitement, We are told, but
, 1841-06-26

and not a few members are casting an eye
homewards. They had better send fol theiI
wives and families TO come and die with
them.
In order to beguile the tediun Of political
debate, the Marine Band have promised to
attend the Capitol every Wednesday and
Saturday evenings. That Isl good plan.
for music will do US more good than talking
this weather.
The Senate appears TO be determined to
outsirip the wind in the way Of business; for.
at a late hour last night, the bill for the re.
peal of the Sub.Treasury Law was passed
b. a vote of % to l8. If they get along
with it as fast in the House, there will be
some hope of a speedy adjournment: but as
every new member in the latter body ap.
pears DESTROYS Of making a speech, the bill
will probably hang fire for some weeks.
In the House last evening after | closed,
Mr.. 1ngersoll made real thunder and light.
ming speech on his motion 10 reconsider the
vote by which the elst rule had, on motion
of M. Adams, been rescinded. The latter
gentleman rose several times in explanation.
and asserted among other things, that if the
North should be prevented from petitioning
on the Institutions Of the South, then in case
Of q ~servile war in the South, the North
would not be bound TO obey a call by Con
gres to furnish blood and treasure for the
support Of those institutions.
In the House this morning, q number Of
memorials were presented and referred TO ap-
propriate committees.
The consideration Of tie motion of Mr..
IngersoIl 10 reconsider the vote by which
the 2lst rule had been rescinded, then came
up in order.
Mr.. Ingersoll resumed and concluded his
remarks, and was followed by Mr.. Marshall.
4 new member from Kentucky.
In the Senate, the chief business was the
introduction of General Bankrupt Law by
Mr.. Henderson, which after some debate,
was read twice and referred.
, 1841-06-26
The New York Herald states that there

The New York Herald states that there
is a British surveying barque called The Thun.
der, engaged in surveying the harbors and
delences of the Atlantic coast-that she has
been at Charleston, South Sarolinn. the Ches.
eprak and Delaware, is now at New York
and the probability is that she will visit other
American seaports for the same purpose
This vessel, says the Herald, has been Sent
out here by the British Government 10 ascer.
tain the channels Of our principal harbors, so
that in that event Of n war, the English can
send directly up to the several cities on our
seaboard, and lombard them before we are
aware Of their presence. The officers Of
this vessel are instructed 10 ascertain also
the precise state Of our coast defences, which
information is communicated to the British
government for the same friendly object.
, 1841-06-26
June 9, 1871,

June y, l64l.
In the House of Representatives this morn
ing, MIR. Graham. Of n. c., asked leave, in
pursuance of previous notice, to introduce a
bill for the repeal of the Independent: Treasu-
ry Law. Objection being made from vari-
Gus quarters, leave was not granted.
Wr. Wood, of n. Y. asked leave TO offer
a resolution calling upon the President of the
u. States for copies of all correspondence
he NAV have in his possession relating TO the
Imprisonment OF certain American citizens
by the British Government as prisoners of
state at Van Dieman's Land. Leave being
refused, the House proceeded with the exc.
cution OF the order of Yesterday in the cleo
ton of officers. Mr.. Townsend, of n. Y,
having been elected sergeantat-arms, the
next officer to be voted for was a door-keep-
er. Ga the first ballot, Mr.. J. FoIlansbee
was reelected. There were nine other can
didates.
The next officer to be chosen was an as
sistant door-keeper, and Col. Hunter was re-
elected.
Mr.. Mccormick was then reelected Post
Master ey reclamation.
The House then proceeded to ballot for
Chaplain, and on the first ballot the Rev.
Mr.. French was elected.
A resolution was then offered by Mr.. Ser
geant that the House proceed to the election
Of a printer.
Along debate then arose as to whether
the motion Of Mr.. lngersolI, to reconsider
the vote by which the 2lst rule has been re-
scneed, did not take precedence.
In the Senate, notice was given by Mr..
Clay of KY. that he would on to morrow.
or at the earliest opportunity. ask leave to in
troduce a bill providing for a distribution of
the proceeds of the public lands among the
States.
Alter the presentation of various memorials
IN favor OF a General Binkpupt Law, a Ma
tIonal Bank, ETC., the consideration of the bill
tor the repeal Of the SUBJ Treasury Law was
resumed. The bill having been engrossed,
the question was on its passage.
Dir. Woodbury. then took the floor and
spoke at great length in defence of the sub.
treasury law, and the financial policy of the
late administration. The debate had not
terminated when this was closed.
, 1841-06-26
CONGRESS-.
Correspondence o. the Baltimore Clipper.
WASHINGTON, June 8, ls4l.

WAsmNGToN, June 8, l84l.
Last evening after | closed, the resolution
Of Mr.. Wise in relation to the adoption O
The rules Of the last House, was agreed to
with the amendment of Mr.. Adams thereto
striking out tie 2lst rule.
The resolution was then adopted, author
ling the appointment of a select committee
10 consider the propriety Of establishing &
fiscal agent for the management of the fnan
cial affairs of Government.
The Senate reelected Ausberv Dickens q:
Secretary and Mr.. Dyer as Sergeant al
Arms.
A joint resolution was reported by the Sc.
lect Committee on the death Of the late
President, recommending that the seats Of
members be for the whole session shrouded
with black. and members weare Grape on the
arms for so days.
This morning in the House, the names oil
members composing the Standing Commit
tees, were announced. The following ore
the Chairmen:
On Elections, Mr.. Halstead-Ways and
Means, Mr.. Fillmore-Commarce, Mr.. Ken
nedy-Public Lands, w. C. Johnson--Post
Office, G. NJ. Briggs-District of Columbia,
J. r. Observation-Disclosures d. P. Barnard
Revolutionary Claims, Mr.. Hall--Putlic
Expenditures, James Graham-Private Land
Claims, ]. Observation-Disclosures, Mr.. Salt
neutrality-suspicious., Mr.. Deberry-Indian
Affairs, J. Q. Adams-Military Affairs. w.
C. Dawson-MiIitia, &. M. Keim--Naval
Affairs, H. A Wise-Foreign Affairs, Mr..
Cushing-Territories G. Denis--Revolution-
airy Pensions, Mr.. Talliafero-Invalid PEN
sions. Calvary Morris-Roads and Canals,
Mr.. L.awrence-Paients. Mr.. Osborne--Pub-
lie Buildings. Mr.. Observation-Disclosures
Business, F. James-Accounts, o. Baker
Mileage, T. w. Williams-Select Commit
tee on the Currency, J, Sergeant.
A memorial was presented from Mr..
Smith, of Culpepper county, Va. setting forth
tina, he is the rightful claimant to the seat
now occupied by Mr.. Linn Banks, of tina,
State. The memorial was referred to the
Committee on Elections.
The House then proceeded to the election
of its officers, and after ballottins in vain
FIVE times for a Sergeant at arms.
Mr.. lngersoll gave notice that on 10, NOR
row he would move a reconsideration of the
vote. by which, on yesterday. the 2lSt rule
was rescinded. So we naav expect ho,
WoTk again.
Mr.. Adams reported a bill for the relief Of
the widow of the late President, which was
read twice and committed.
In the Senate, this morning, the joint res
oiullon in relation TO the death of the Presi-
dent, was taken up, agreed to, and sent TO
the House for its concurrence.
Mr.. Buchanan presented a petition from
a Mr.. Biddle. OF Philadelphia, asking con-
gress TO establish n fiscal agent, With a CAPT
tai of $4,000 900. according 10 Il plan by
him submitted. 1t was referred to the select
committee on the subject.
The remainder of the day was occupied
in a debate on the bill reported by the Fl
nance Committee, for the repeal Of the Sub
Treasury law.
, 1841-06-26

We cannot refrain from giving place to
a portion of the very able and mastery re.
port, submitted to an immense meeting Of
the Democratic and States Rights Party Of
Charleston, Is. CO. on the 3lst ult. After
the report was read, Mr.. Calhoun being
present, was called out and delivered q
speech that received The deafening applause
of the multitude. On the subject Of a Bank,
the report has the annexed condensed and
conclusive argument:
OF all these measures, that which 10 the subject Of
their most strenuous efforts and the object Of their
most anxious hopes il . National Bank par
~ Bsnk-the great moan to cement their party. 70 psf
petuats is sscendsncy and to override and crush esv1
the spirit Of Republican Democracy and csnssituhsea
, 1841-06-26
CO~NGRESS.-ExrRA SESSION.
WAsHrNGroN, June Il.

uilt q
In Senate, the resolution offered by Mr.,
Clay, concerning the mode of carrying m
the business OF the session, being taken
up
Mr.. Benton opposed ii as an Interference
with the rules of The Senate. and as emanat-
ing from a disposition TO dictate TO the Sen.
ale.
Mr.. Clay indicated his own right 10 offer
4 resolution and To submit bis views. All
wished 10 get through the business Of the SEES
sion. Next week, the charter Of a bank
would be before the Senate. The bill would
embrace forty sections. and he meant ,o pro.
pose that the Senate meet al ten o'clock. in
order t. get through whit. The resolution
only proposed to take up special orders as
soon as the morning business was disposed
of. without waiting for one o'clock, as the
existing rules made it necessary.
Mr.. Buchanan expressed his satisfaction
TO hear that the bank measure would te
brought toward next week. That was tie
great measure of the session; and when IL
was brought forward the Senator would find
that there was as much desire on one side as
On the other TO get through the business
But he thought II unnecessary TO meet at
ten O'Clock. or TO change the rules.
Mr.. Calhoun thought the resolution an in
fringement on the rights Of the minority, and
expressed a hope tina, the resolution would
be Withdrawn. He expressed his hope that
the Senate would never loss sight OF its dig
nifty, SD far as TO c~ountenance the practice
of forcing decisions. The minority hld 4
right to express their opinions; and the SEN
ate would be always far in advance Of the
other House.
Mr.. Benton asked for the yeas and nays,
which were ordered.
Nj. Calhoun moved to lay the resolution
on the table, and asked for the yeas and
nays, which were ordered.
The question was taken, and decided in
the negative.
Some further discussion Of an uninteres,.
ing character ensued on motion 10 amend by
Mr.. Clay, Of Ala, when a compromise was
agreed on, so as 10 make it the rule that at
the expiration Of an hour after the meeting
of the Senate, the unfinished business of the
preceding day should be resumed.
The resolution was then agreed TO.
PLAN OF A BANK.
The President laid on the table of commu-
from the Secretary of the Treasury,
the subject of a Bank and Fiscal agent
which was read.
1t proposes the establishment of a Bank in
the District Of Columbia, to be called "THE
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES" with a
of thirty millions. The report is ac-
c%ompanied by a bill. The report and bill
were ordered tn be referred and printed.
The bill TO appropriate for n certain peri
cd of time the proceeds of the Public Lands,
&c. was read a second time and referred.
In the House, Mr.. Mattocks. Of VT, pre-
several petitions relating ic the aboli-
ton of slavery, and after a scene of great
confusion the memorial, with a number of
others of like character, was referred to the
committee.
, 1841-06-26

THE SPorLs.-A savage warfare is being
waged by a portion Of the Wing party in
Pittsburg, Pa. agaisnt the person lately
rewarded by the appointment of Postmaster
at that place. They have even gone so far
as to memorabilia the United States Senate
against confirming the appointment. "Let
dogs delight" &c.
, 1841-06-26
70
From the n. York Journal Of Commerce, June II.
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WEST.
EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
The steamer Great Western, Captain
Hoskin from Bristol, Eng, May 9th, arrived
at this port last evening, bringing US London
papers to the evening Of May 2sth. Also,
Liverpool papers to the s6th.
They contain but little news, except the
defeat Of the British Ministry May 10Th, on
the question Of the Sugar duties. The vote
stood:
Against Ministers, SIT
For Ministers, 281
, 1841-06-26

it was an hour before any attempts at pur.
SUIT were made. In the evening of Mon
day, Richard, the man who had made his es-
cape, was apprehended; and it was said, on
Tuesday evening, just before the boat left
Jefferson, that another had been taken.
Some Of these ~convicts are most abandon
ed Williams, and they will make desperate re-
~sistence before they suffer themselves TO be
taken.
In this %connexion, it is proper to say some
thing in regard to the Penitentiary and the
system Of punishment which there prevails.
That establishment has, for three or four
years, been fdrmed out to one or more indi-
viduals. This was done because the State
happened to employ incompetent or unfailh-
full officers, and the institution became a
charge upon its revenue. The Lessees Of
course set themselves to work to make mon
ey out Of the labor Of the convicts, and the
consequence has been, that the whole of Cole
county has been made Penitentiary. The
c~onyicts are employed at work in town and
country, far and near; in digging cellars,
building houses, on farms, and whenever the
Lessees may be able to get the most money
for their time. They are attended by a guard
and have a chain, and in some instances a
ball around their legs; and this is the punish
ment which is inflicted upon them. We do
not know how it may he in regard to other
counties, but we do know, that this is in d.
rect violation Of the sentence pronounced
by the Criminal Court of this county. In all
cases, Judge BowLIN requires, that they shall
be confined in the "Penitentiary House, not
in digging cellars, in farming, and in such la.
Dor US honest men may be engaged in.
, 1841-06-26
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.


We have before US the New Orleans Price
Current Of the - inst.
Sugar-5i 10 Ct; demand moderate, Molas
ses dull at 90 a 22cts. per gallon.
Tobacco-Sales in the three proceeding
days 1850 hhds-Leaf Tobacco on hand
8400 hhds-A considerable degree OF firm.
ness has been impaired TO the market, and
the quotations stand at, for inferior to COM
mon lots 81 a 4, 6 a g., and 8 cents, for Y,
seconds and Grsts; fair lots Al Ct, and 81;
fine lots, or selections, ii a-,6i a-,and 81;
a-centS.
Tie sales during the week amounted to
1850 hhdS., Of which 1850 hhds. changed
hands since our Wednesdays report. and we
give the following particulars, viz: 2I7 hhds.
At Al, CT and 81 cents for \. seconds and
~iirStS; 10 hhds. at Al. 81 and ga; IS hhds. ut
81 Il AZ. 6trnd 81; 50 hhds., Missouri. AT At,
st and 81; IG3 bids. nj 4 Al. CT and 81;
2Ol hhds. AT 81 4 Al, ca and Ca; SO hid.
nj At. c! and 81; &c hhds. At Al, CT and 81:
% hhdS. y and sec' ndS, al q and6 493hhdS.
oi which, IS bulls eyes NJ Oh, go Y at Il,
l3i seconds at CT and 1876 iirstS at CT.
Since the above report was in type. we
hive been informed of Il sale of 325 Lhds. nj
81, 4 and a fur Y, G Il Ga for seconds and 0 n
81 for tirSIs and another OF 1884 hhds. (lrr
France) al 4. ca and Ga cents. These trans
actions swell the business of the week to
$50 hhds. and will reduce the stock of leaf
on sale to about 5000 hhds. The market
closes exceedingly firm, and with an upward
tendency in prices.
Flour.-S4 25 tod 3o-Siock on the in.
crease.
Bacon.--Stock Northumberland limited.
canvas,ed hams al Q Il 81. uncanvaSsed do.
6 Il ca sides Il 81, shoulders 3 a 3. cents.
I.ard.-5 III "a cents.
Bagring and Bale Rope.-Western bag.
clng 81 Il 2G--lndia 26 a 81. Scotch 10 a IS
German IA 10 cents; Western rope 10 4
1914; Northern do. : Il 10 cents.
, 1841-06-26
THE STEAMER PRESIDENT.

No ray Of hope rem iaiag,-ProbaJle intel.
HgeHce that tie President las struck on
an iceberg, and fouqde,c-Trdcks Of he
Wreck.
The schooner Corsair, Capt. Morisey, has
arrived vt Halifax. from Fortune Bay, y.
F., in seven days. The Corsair reports that
SIX days before sailing. Il boat ~belongin. 10
Fortune Bay arrived there from st. Pierre.
the Skipper Of which reported that 4 vessel
from France arrived at that Island, which
had pickedup the Captain and sixteen sea-
men of an American steamer, and had rcpor.
ted that fifty six other persons who had been
in the steamer, were lost: the sad vessel had
ioundered in consequence of running2foul OF
an iceberg; the skipper stated that lie had
seen the captain Of the steamer at ST. Pier
re-
, 1841-06-26

June 10, l841.
The weather continues remarkably warm,
, 1841-06-26

"NO time 10 Rsai."-We have often en-.
countered men who profess to believe they
have no time 10 read Now we think Of il.
they have always been men of one character.
the points Of which are easily summed up.
Nine times out OF ten, they are men who
have never found time to confer any SUBJ
stantIal advantage either on their country,
their families, or themselves. They gener-
ally have time 10 60 to elections, attend pub
lic barbecue,, and sales, but they have s.no
time TO read" They frequently spend whole
days in gossiping, tipping, and swapping hor-
ses, at the cross roads or county, town, but
they shave no time TO read" They some.
times loss n day in asking advice of a neigh
bor-Sometimes a day in picking up the
news. the prices current, and the exchanges;
hut these men never have anytime To read"
They have time TO hunt, to fish, to fiddle. To
drink, TO 'do nothing" but 'no time to read"
Such men usually have uneducated children,
uninproved farms, and unhappy fresides,--
They have no energy, no spirit for improve.
ment, no love Of knowledge; they live sun
knowing and unknown and often die un-
wept and unregretted.-[Southern Cul.