Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-13


els, are not familiar with the forms of proceeding, or
BY whatever motive it mag have been, the last motive
in the weird must have been the want of the highest
| respect and confidence in them.
THE STATES.
| North Carolina Senator-The Raleigh Register
(Whir) SAYS that "The voting for Senator OF the u
States rice Hon William a. Graham, still goes on but
wilh so little variation that deem il unnecessary TO
notice each vote particularly. The Legislature have
now voted sir times, and the adherens OF each cand-
date seem SO nhe xble that there predicting the
ultimate result, All that the Wings have to do is 'to
lrnst in Providence and keep their powder dry The
two las. ballots, on Thursday as were terminated as
| follows:
| Graham, % %
Blown, b5 %
| Saunders, " 10
pleasan. state of things truly Buia Corresponds
ent writes US on the 9h "The North Carolina Legisla
ture IRE coming to their senses" He says no more
Sr.rE OF OHro-Atthe special election in Harrison
and Eemont counties, few days since, Miller, (Dem)
was elected The Coon Senator was elected IN ie4o,
by 81 majority. The Ohio Statesman of the 9th inst,
published Mt the seat OF Government says: "Hr Miller,
Senal,r elect from Belmont and Harrison, arrived this
morning. and was nworn in. His majority in the coun
lies is IcO0. :"
The Legislature Of Ohio assembled on Monday, the
9Th ns -end was organized by the election of James
| J. Farm (Dem) as Speaker Of the Senate, and John
Chaney (Dem) Speaker of the House. Mr. Faran re-
csived FL, Ford :, G'anhs ii Mr. Chaney received
., Chambers II, Blank 2.-"The Statesman says,
"The vde in the House. for officers, was era c0es as
il shoull be- Several Of the Wings refused TO VOTE
some tsling their hats ard leaving the Hall; others
were excused for conscience snkc Schenck, Probasco
and Smith of Highland, absqua,ulaors OF the House,
| did not mike their appearance Mr.. Corwn sent IN
his message Tuesday last to the Legislature OF OHIO
Il is shot, and the Statesman says, the best he has
sen,'-bntit is coonish The Governor soys-'Aboutto
retire from any present participation IN her COMO u
affairs, Indulge confident hope that happy destiny
awaits oui State" (under Democratic auspices, OF
| courseD
On the Cd ult. the Legislature reelected DR.. Lewis
F. Linn, Snalor Of the u. S for years from The
4,h March ext He received on joint vote ~ out OF
l29-a continent, justly due TO tins really honordofe
and accomplished man.
/ rDoes the Doctor recolect the promise which was
exchanged orPennsyvuna Avenue, on the 9th March,
ls37-when nnds were crossed for the preservation OF
the unity andharmony of the Republican party lie
has kept his fith fahfully-and subsequent clrcum
s,ances whichno one regrets more than the Editor OF
this PAPER have entirely superseded any necessity Tor
exerton kep the specific pledge on the part oil Tue
other party. Gut, the time has come, when unity has
become more Important, than 1t was IN 3|-when more
exeton will b. necessary to preserve lt-and when lhe
/ respeced Sender from Missouri may interpose with
more effect hiswise counsels, and his warning voice.
The Legislature have already ga relief measure IN
the shape of equalization law, before them. a Cor
respondent, Of tie ST. Louis Reporter writes, that 1.-THE
question Of dividing the State into Congressional DIS
tricts will be themost exciting topic of discussion du
ring the session Among the Democratic members,
there is as far a have been able to earn but one OPT
MON with resped to the Mandamus Act. 1t IS, how
ever probable s State will be disrcted, SO Tar as Inc
selection ofcandaes is concerned but that the eiecton
will be- as heretofore by General Ticket Indeed, so
moatent are some members bring forward the SUBJ
ec that they canot be prevailed upon to wait Tor The
| report Of the Committee 10 which the nlandamus Act
| has been referred
The following i.the Report which has been made by
the Committee TO be Legislature, in the case OF John
Mcpherson Berre,, Esq.
| (corr,<ponenes Of he Savannah Genrcian.)
"M1LLEDGEvILLE, nov. ~.
uThe business ofthe session has commenced IN car.
nest, and 10 day thefIouse is dsposng Of many matters
of deep interest. Hr Jordan of Jasper introduced
bill some time snceo alter the Constitution IN relation
10 the representation IS to divide the State INTO ioy
Senatorial districts having reference to contguity OF
territory: not divide any county, and each district 10
have as nearly as possible The number OF nhabit
ants counting the fee white population, and three
fths of the slave ppuation and also to reduce the
House 10 hundre and thirty members, each county
ia have one Representative, and no county more than
two thirty seven couies having the greatest pnpula
ton according to the asis Of Federal Representations
shall have two Repres natives This bill exced but
little discussion, and passed by the constitutional mao-
rity viz: Ayes I27, Nys Al. 1t is most excellent
An exceedingly seves bill against brokers was also
taken up and elected pleasant discussion. Mersrs
roombs and Crawford wre against the BILL satisfactory
" showing TO my mind bat all legislation attempting
to regulate trade and buiness operations, was unwse
and against the spirit G the age. Messrs. Query,
! Hibberts and Lee advocated the bill. MIR. Toombs
moved 10 lay the bill the table for the balance oil
the session. which being hs', 1t was on motion LAID on
the table for the present. as to give ITS trends an oP
portunty to perfect lis provisions
/ 'MILLEDGrvILLE Dec. 3
"Jn Senotc-The mornng session of yesterday
consumed in discussing tn, bill ito wind up and settle
the affairs of Banks. As was anticipated, an attack
was made upon the additional section offered by Mr.
Fenlow, directing that the assets of the Bank should
be exhausted before the Railroad and appurtenances
should pass into the hands Il the receivers.
"Ths section was attacked and defended with con.
siderable spirit The motion TO strike out, finally pre-
vailed Several amendments were then ordered and
discussed and the bill, as amended was laid on The
table for the present.
"The indscreet incorporation Of banking companies
other than at commercial pieces, is one of the main
causes of The deranged curreicy Of the State Against
this policy Savannah and Augusta have always pro
tests but former days this was attributed TO sensh
motives, and it argued, That u banks were use iul
10 those cities other places should not be deprived
of the opportunity Of deriving similar Advantages
Time has developed the faacy of these ideas. Out OF
the cities Of Savannah and Augusta, there are not
more than three four specie aging banks and their
business is merely nominal. lnthose cities the power
and capabilities Of the banks toaord sufficient cir
cula,ion have been crippled to very great extent
The circulation of the upper ard middle counties of
Georgia, has been entirely that of non specie paying
banks By an unaerabe law ofctrrency the least va!u
able circulation will always displlce the more valuable.
The consequence is, that our city banks could never
keep on, their circulation; it vas thrown back upon
them and prudence caused them 70 curta their opera
lions And now, the legitimate fruit of former legs
laton, oil who want city funds are obliged TO pay pre-
MUM of twenty-five per cent. Thi. being done ndi.