Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-01

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'"! Tb,v commenced tl:eir retreat from San
~, on the 10Th or 18th, proceeding SLOWLY, a,
r,r of eight miles day only, some thousahas oi
~ fcllows beng in hot pursuit 1t MAKE no diner
,, whether there be ICG0 or 20,0oo The war cry
,e r,-th and the people of Texas have determined
10 orss,,on shall be settled. Thousands are on
m,,. 10 the frontier and they have gone with the
,,,;nr 10 return not, until Mexico shall have &C.
.owledged the independence OF Texas II the IRE
Va, b,I any doubts about the exPedency OF carrying
he war into The enemy country, 'hey Saushsu upon
& ,ce,p here Of Santa Anna letters 10 Hamilton and
a. ue goes m for all excursion 10 the Mexican ca
~ ,r3 invites the whole world 10 come on and lon us
rhs Texan force in the field about 5000 men,
III, increasing Gen. Somervle was IN command
u the army J
DISTRIBUTION
No I,v before readers the interesting speech oil
A. RVS IN The Senate OF the IT, S His arguments
.o show that III this moment of pressure, when The
~ i IN wan, OF funds and the public debt accumn
, the proceeds OF the public lands are indispensable
, imn|y on account Of the funds which they would
,,r INTO the Treasury but as pledged security lot
~ !,sps we are compelled 10 make. In fact, Mess!s
. Tho loans we are compelled to make. In fact, Messfs
rer aad Rjves, and the sngest econnmis's contend,
ia; without such pledge, we canno; borrow the mo-
NV II; all, or upon the most runous terms. In con
,i,n with thi. subject, lay before our readers The
,5f,w;nr admirable money article from the last New
ys-t Herald We have to add, what we learn, as good
news for the pockets of the people themselves, but
had for the finances Of the Government that much
owe, goods than usual are purchased al New i"rS
l. o,- Southern merchants have lard in comparative
IL sr,3N amount and the result of course, Will be a
smaller importation, and reduced revenue. Indeed,
~ following article estimates the probable amount oi
NE customs less than ten millions. iloc then, IS
lie Government obtain the decie mt sixteen millions,
m by the use of the public lands, directly for the pro-
,sds they bring in, and indirectly for the loans winch
hey facilitate:
(Ero,, ~, Y IYerrli, Nnrfy .3rtiele.)
message Of the President to both Houses OF Donsiess
the only sound policy hy which affairs oi the Union
, retrieved. After briefly summing up me even': :" vac p
M he auies 10 the of Treasury Notes authorised
, 20 The condition they should not be iSsued below par
i, that The n"'es ae at four ana nve
rs, discount leading cities. He then proceeds 10
- 1t the deficiency only great hut permanent one
one which requires efficient and permanent rieu!'
attained mol only ny cdue'h. 'he % % ~ ~.
, practicable but h! ineea>n: The tat'u above ~
cent the level Compromises "l the necessity oi is
there Is no manner Of doubt This necessity renders tine
riu,on imperative ny tie terms Of rs enactment he
r, then strongly advises The petsi"g OF the proceeds {" le
% the object 10 which they have been appl"rfa'e
a, the foundation OF the Government, VIZ: thc redemption" 90
w pusc debit That debt already exists ana hram "c's"
an Inc market and hangs like incubus upon the Treasury,
~ M. Is The proposition OF the president SIM
ia 10 not debt train Of qdaiien, ana TO provide Tor III
~ .en,utes sufficiently avoid oi the debt
m tt composed Treasury notes outstanding These have
n appropriated the payment either Of principal q interest
the saoGGO the Extra Session which was put upon the
h aInds: Stoim oi cSctedt ana n re-
paiaou Debts without means oi redemption 81 any
, heavy discount and last provided
afs5s;iJtSi Thesr may he summed up as toliows:-
r,.r,, notes outstanding March Is, $, $40 l59
:. In h. is.urd 1853 500
P Ps5atj p, g. report s,asaSsS
$685. as
The Treasury note, ard funded debt discount Of per
The only of the Government now are ahe Gus
os These 600 and this year wiz pro
aaay be short 1000 The expenditure Will be at least
SO0OOo Now The outstanding Treasury notes being AZ
oui viii be absorbed the customs, and leave the Go
ylnutn dollar of revenue to meet S2ooc
while some bank stocks ~ TINS CT! are y. wcn
um. : that provided to redeem the eashe
Tie customs 900 borrowed in other way for
the current wear To the interest this loan mol dol
The land has been gwen away ana lne Gus
absorbed y the Treasury notes already III existence
under such circumstances and the disiohor OF
VIII crush banks, corporations ana individuals
.lN M isP a. % y, ,p ,r.n, Of ,scrrdit and
pa y faction in Congress- attempted I" he coun
,aanced iy dividing Il ul. land among wenysix States
year. Can anything exceed the absurd ioiy OF such emu
the other hand the proposition of the President:
m fund his tpre cia,ed bearing Interest Ia
which character and stability BY the appropriation
public lands pay the interest and TO form sinking nnu
FORMS exncuishmen Such stock would, independent OF Other
oesoms command premium in the present state Of The
This will provide for the Treasury notes ana leave Tic
unencumbered. The receipts viii be all IN GOOD money
and the amount to be increased by an Increase o. i b
The expenditures are then TO be brought
of The receipts, or 20 use an oia anu %
,,n ia cn the coat according CLOTH Let lnar
cayar oil his business ask himself II tls
which receive importance from the attempts of partnan'
in order TO further their petty schemes
which heaSilv upon
II Is the movements OF trnitorous
ognner, which of nature I" make capitalists ire mo-;
stability &c the Government. When man IKE M "iu
ns his place in the National councs anu proposes
resolutions the import OF wnc E .ns' Tue ih, and
protect the white portion OF ie southern
tc.c Se- and suci resolutions backed by far proper
the members the capitalist may wen pau.e wh
property which he means to leave to
children consider whether trusting such Government
TIDE safest investment he can make He turns ms aten.
ton ai estate and considers whether the land witch cannon
tq blow away better at less annual ntcr
promises of Government composed OF sch voc-
ie Materials The aVowal o inc resolutions Ny .i,.
have within the line of his duty to ms anu
sc. amenable the censure of The House. nut 'e
l.1' HAT large constituency entertain the principles av"wea IN
l Jeso;ion makes the matter far more serious ~ lis ma
e aud especially when taken in connection WIN Tue acl
' me same PRINCIPLES are threatened 10 De iiCeu upon VIC
"ho country ty the arms of Britain Already our southern
pressing black slavery The money furnish firth The nSasion
& been furnished 10y England The Mexicas bear English arms
ns 50 ;,sonusv onpocd t;enernl Hamilton in his ne
ai.os Europe, will backing the Mexican Invaders
The clouds Indeed lowering around and ~ indeed tine
% The eas Of the Republic 10 be vigant aud TO support The
Executive /, man -
We recommend to our readers 10 study Mr.. Rives'
speech, as well as the article Of "Back Woods We
have also for them other important articles
On this much agiated question. Among these, is Mr.
Aliens speech IN the Senate of the United Staies-and
ne very able Report OF Mr. Cramer, in the Assembly OF
New York The good people of Virginia shall not
complain OF the want of light. If the Wings try TO
nood"nk them by the lowest appeals to avarlce; to
bfoe Them, as 1t were, with their own money, 1t shall
mol be our fault If the temptation be not exposed,
ana The seduction be not prevented. When the Evil
SPitIt tempted The Saviour of Man, he was rebnked
With these memorable words acct thee hence, Satan.
State of Mississippi-Vs. Distribution.
we have another State to stand alongside OF South
Naio''"a, Alabama, and Virginia, in opposition to the
system OF Distribution. TINS is TIE State ct alisss-
Sr2i aad we shall have New York. ami New lamp
'l'r, aud other Democratic States cooperating IN the
same Struggle. So that If Congress should not repeal
suspend the law, consequence of tie forlorn con-
don of our Finances or, if the President should not
veto he bill, which proposes to carry it out by raising
e duties 10 thirty per cent there will still be found
''s.es enough TO arrest its execution.
We have before us copy of the resolutions of Mis-
ssnpi passed The memorable 22d of February last,
0y Inc Democratic Legislature, consisting of y Demo
erals and II Wings in The Senate-and of clear DE.