Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-20
THE. STATES.

ALADAMA.-tae Legislature OF the Slate aSsemDieo
a. Tuscaloosa, the 9th inst. Mr. Terry was elected
President Of the Senate and Mr. Erwin Speaker of the
House. We understand, that they have reelected MIR
BaGby, Senator of the L. ).
GEonGIA-Ths Legislature have two important bills
before :hem. One is bill TO wind the Central Bank
and the other, bill 10 lay additional taxes. The Com
mtee on the Central Bank report the assets Of The
Bank to be about S3500,000, which are set down as
their real value at 81 400, 900 They report the amour,
of The liabilities including 81 do0o 900 of notes IN crcu
aton, 10 be 81 100000, which show deficit Of $3.50,
O00 (The Augusta Cons,I,utionalist says,) "lf The
institution is abolished and proper and efficient system
oil revenue adopted it will require but few years 10
free Georgia of ell debt II isesmatod That the new
lax bill, will add than 100000 10 the revenue Of
the Sata-thc additional tax negroes alone, a:cye
nue. Of about S500C0
One relic bill has already been rejected, ty vote oil
u TO I20 in the House-but the next day, ''a Com
mtee Of one from each judicial Circuit appointed
Ivy the Chair to take into consideration some measure
Of sound practical and wholesome relief TO the people
and TO devise certain means OF elevatng The cha
rac;cr and value Of The bills of the Central Bank oil
Georgia"
The Senate engaged upon an .3pportonmcat Blu
They have stricken the clause, providing for The
election BY districts in the event Of the members elected
the next Congress being refused their seats On the
10Th inst "Mr Lawson Of Burke, laid upon the table
preamble on the subject Of The Tariff, distribution CT
the proceeds Of the sales Of The Public Lands Bank oil
the IT, S. in any shape and the Bankrupt law, together
with resolutions recommending the Hon John Caldwell
Calhoun, rs suitable person for the Presidency
subject nevertheless to Democratic Convention Of the
States. The whole is ordered 10 be printed" 1--WE
state this as a part of the history of The lmes)
| GEORGIA, (La;er. 1.-The Senate have "passed The
bill not TO repeal the charter of the Central Bank-bu
repeats all acts umendaory thereof, by which funds
were distracted from it. The directory remains
changed, but with power greatly restricted. No more
issues are be made, notes or bills discounted
After deiraying The expenses Of Government the sur
plus TO BE- devoted TO the redemption of Central Bank
notes to accomplish which the bill pledges the faith
OF the State Once in three months, the directors are
required TO burn all bills redeemed
| SCuTu CARoLIHA-The Legislature is employed in
the organization Of The Congressional Districts. The
House proceeded the 18th inst to consider the he
porl of Inc Committee on Mr.. Cnlhuuns letter OF re
eiunaton. The two first resolutions were adopted
Various amendments were proposed to The third In:
Columbia Correspondent Of the Charleston Mercury
says GAN wished have The services Of Mr.. Calhoun
IN The critical period of affairs of revenue. Some
wished 10 accept his resignation and immediately re
! elect him, whilst others wished him lett free and un
trammeled from Senatorial duties, and thus 10 make
him an appropriate candidate for the Presidency. ar
amendment. the third resolution proposing the reluc
lance of the Legislature TO accept his resignation wa
offered and on motion 10 lay this amendment on tht
table the question being ordered TO be taken by aye
and noes vote stood yeas 81, nays 24 consequently
the anne ndnient vpas lost The thrd resolution a
follows:
"3d. Resol1ed, That the people of South Ceroln'
arc deeply sensible of the faithful and long tried serv
ces Of their distinguished Senator, and would regare
the withdrawal OF HE talents and integrity from tn
I Councils Of the Union, with profound regret, were
no, for the expectation that they about to yield NJ
the separate claim upon his services, TO share them
common with The whole Union.
! "Mr Myers moved TO amend The resolution, b.
striking on; all after the word "Scnaor for the pur
pose of inserting tie following-";o consent al thi
tine The withdrawal of his talent and integrity from
the Councils of the Union.
"Mr. Carn moved TO lay the amendment on TIL
table, which decide as foows-yeas "a, nays "a
The resolution then agreed to, and en- motion OF Nj
:, Memmnger, The same amended, by inserting th
word "unanimousy" after the word 'resolved." TIL
report vas agreed to, and ordered 10 the Senate 70
concurrence. And, on Mr.. Memmingers motion,
message sent TO the Senate to enter into the cleo
i ton the 10Th.
The Senate adopted the report and agreed TO go int
the election. Ga Thursday, Judge Daniel Elo
EIuger duly elec,ed-The following being state
mont IF The different ballos