Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-28
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
RICHMOND. March 22d. |

Iai'hNoep, ai"fcn "a, II
The Bank Bill, with the amendments of the S,u,,o
taken up to-day, the House being occupied III,
greater part Of the forenoon with the Appropriation nm
and in the afternoon with Sumo Of the many local hill
yet on the clerks table the first named bill was ~,
quite through; and will be again taken up o-mor,ow
The main feature which led discussion was as to bo
mode Of supplying the deficiency in the treasury orc,
stoned by the 'noatng debt, is called Of 5000 oo
which the State has chcd cat for tho three Years h
borrowing from the Banks. The BILL as reported fron
the committee Of finance authorized the Executive to
the necessary 'from individuals or the banks
pledge ofbank stock to be refunded On the l5,h
of December next. Mr. Cutehfcld offered substitute
directing the Executive torbDrrow the necessary chr,
incrcs, nc, exceeding per cent; one third Of ,,d
loan TO be repaid IN two years. one Third in lhiec ycar
and third in five ycarsthc loan no, obc Contracted
for at less than par value without the consent Of tho ~
ecutye To this substitute Mr. II llcnan offered an
mendment providing that before the Ian authorized
shall be made, the treasurer shall sell so much of tho
bank stock Of the State may be necessary TO nc, tho
public cNgcncios, provided that if The stock Ct the FL,
change Bank shall not be sold fer ,ss tlan SIS Der
share the stock Of tho Farmers Bank at not less tina,
t75 and the stock Of the Virginia Bank less than
i65. Mr.. Holleman's amendment was rejected, BY
vote OF ID 10 D. ana llen MI lfntchlplH3 substitute
adopted by small maiory.-This floating debt"
it is estimated be paid of in three years. without,
any farther increase ofaxes. the revenue " i'll exceed
the expenditures abou, 100000 per annum. When
the Appropriation Bill was laid upon the table motion
was pending, made by Mr. Erslinc to strike out the
salary Of the Principal Engineer, in order abolish the
office. 1t viii hardly succeed, however. as the State
would lose more than it would by that course in
the present condition Of the public works, and mpcs
sion is ahar, however UNJUST it may be, that the blow
aimed at the officer. and not at the office.
The Stay Law was yesterday rejected by cIme
voe-57 to 81. If neighbor Of the "Dcmocra,'
will look the ayes and noes, he will find that either
he many Of his friends here ignorant Of the primo
pies of their party. he remarked few days ago tina,
this measure which no democrat could consistent
y support; and yet Of the which received q
democrats. When Doctors differ who shall de
eide ~
This morning the House reconsidercd. and agreed to
tho rcsuiicn directing the Beard Of Public Work
pay to the Lynchtrrg and Buffaoe Springs Turnpike
Company the States subscription which the Board IN
der lis construction Of the law. making the subscription
did not feel authorized to do wthou; Especial enactment
bill permitting Henry and Lucy S dnor Of ynchburg
free persons Of color. to cinain in the commonwealth
was rejected by large najoriy-no application of that
character having the least chance Of success, in cppcs
ton to the action of the court
From Washington, the news is not of particular i'm
portancc. The Senate is engaged still in the discussion
Of Mr.. Clay last series of rcsolnons- under
stood however. that Mir Clay was conclude the do
bate, and that the would be taken upon them DAY
In the House Of Representatives The Loan Bill is under
discussion, and. usual the debate takes wide range,
involving the of the preceding well as of the
present Administrator. WAS surprised the bit
erness with which Mr.. Pickcns Of S (. spike Of the
Tyler Cabinet-idr the mfecity of which, he SAID 30
could with Difficult suppress his scorn. ! had no,
sed that thcro were points of identity and utilization tt
tween the Nulllcrs and the "Corporals Guard, bu,
this bitter would seem indicate the CONTRARY.
In the Of the del ale, the Executive and its pocn
liar iricnds-as Wise, Profit, Gushing, Gmcr and r.
win II dea9na'cl-were shown off by Mr. Fillmore.
the Chairman If the Committee of ways and means, in
thsr proper colors. Mr.. +. declared. that while the
presses in the pay Of the Administration continual
ly denouncng the Wig majority in Congress for their
delay in furnishing means TO meet the national obica
tons, the fact that this delay occasoncd chiefly
by the peculiar friends themselves, who omitted no
opportunity Of hwartng tie recommendations Of the
committee-which recommendations cmanatcd from the
departments. M iIlihoIc exposed, WIFI "luVt"s
effect the 'peculidr' manner in which Mr.. Tylers
peculiar" friends on the the floor support the recon-
mendations of his Cabinet officers! The Lean bin,
reported from the committee proposed if the stock dire
ted, to be issued could not be sid for par that il might
be discretionary with the Secretary of the Treasury
TO sell it for what it would bring in the market This
proposition denounced by Mr.. Wise with his accus
toned ferocy the stab which could be given
to the public crcdt-in reply to which Mr.. Fillmore
read to the peculia friend Of Mr.. Tyler, the official
request from Mr. Tycrs Secretary Of the Treasury, IN
slsng upon the incorporation Of this very feature IN inc
bill as furnishing the only possible security that he could
'rase the wind" and keep TIE wheels of government
IN motion! Nay, the Secretary went farther. and ASKED
for permission not only to sell tie stock for what 1t VIII
bring, but to PIT up al auction; but the committee oil
ways and means very properly refused acccdc to 'n
most extraordinary proposition. The fact is, therefore,
that the Wing majority in Congress, while denoun-
ced by the Mad sonan and other government papers m
embarrassing the Administration are actually doing all
they can to support the Tyler Administration, even .
gains, the rcry peculiar friends oftha Administrator
who even assail the Wings for adopting Executive recon-
mendatios and complying with Executive requests MI
Tyler is sincerely to be pted, that situated as he u.s. nc
is counscled and guided by such peculiar circle
friends.
Considerable excitement was produced IN the 1ou :"
of Representatives Monday, by Mr. Giddngs OF ONO
THAT fircbrand.n As he was apy STYLED by Mr.. fS