Richmond palladium., 1842-06-18

Resumption Tho Branchcs Of the State Bank
resumed specie pay men's on Wednesday last
There has ye, been no run upon the Branch in
this city She is, however, cn'ircly able TO re-
deem all Of her circulation and still have funds
left.
MR. CL.Y-We regret 10 say that MIR Ciay
will not consent to visl, Indiana ut this time lie
stated to Messrs Newman and Raridcn TINT he
would be much gratfed 10 visit Indiana but that
he did not feel willing at this tine 10 give assur
onces that he would DO go. MIR. Clay Is III the
eniovment of more than usual good health, and on
the 9th inst, addressed the Immense crowd as
sembed at Lexington for about three hours with
great energy and eloquencc. We hope Mr. Clay
NAV vet be induced to visit
A description Of The great barbecue had at
Iexing ton The 9th inst, has been crowded out.
Twenty thousand persons are said to have been
present.
Mr. Van Buren's Visit tho te West.--Tho ed-
tor Of the Louisville Journal in commenting up
on the visit Of Mr.. Van Buren, snys:-
.If Van Buren's heart were not as unfcchng
as u rock, he would have returned to his home
long since; for do not understand how any
beng, who has the first attribute Of humanity,
can hook upon the vast rum he has accomplished
without tears and overw declining contritIon. The
power TO regard suffering with delight belongs
only 10 flends; no man can contemplate II, and
know that i, IL ascrlbable TO his agency, without
seeking 10 shroud himself from the gaze of mar
and tho light of day. lie who lho Van BCrcp,
can travel over the country at this time. for pO-
lucal purposes, and witness the unlscrsai distress
produced by his councils and measures,
without feeling himself to be tho outIcst OF NOR
iais, lacks the common sensbity OF man. The
vullure Of ambition must long sinco have eaton
al, his miserable heart, aud the cotnmon ties
which make mankind brotherhood must have
passed even beyond the reach nf his memory
To call upon To honor such being, is to offer
the most Iinmeasurablo insult to Us. Wo would
as think of basphcming our Creator, or Of
ndorOng tho Devil, as of strewng honOrs In the
path of such a destroyer.
.If were 10 address Mr.. Van Buren,, on his
arrival at our landing, should speak the fol-
lowing words: 'Sir, fully Impressed with tho So
iemn,y Of tho thoughts suggested by YOUR pre-
sence, we address YOU not IN the language of ad-
uIaiion, but in the words Gt truth and honesty
which become American citizens. When YOU
were entrusted by II people ignorant of YOUR de-
merits with the highest and most responsib sta
ton IN their gift, they hoped thar, guided by the
example of Washington, yonr first and only
deayor would be 10 emulate his virtues aud to
prove yourself worthy Of the Office he a
dorned. Oar city was then en- pying the most
unexampled prosperity. Oar merchants were bu.
sv, oar mechanics reHped the profits of honora-
bile industry, labprers enInyed all the com
forts of life, and flnurishing and happy
community. Now, sir, walk about streets. and
witness the ruin vou hnve brought upon Look
a, the deserted warehouses;, and tho empty work
shops listen to the petitions of our starving la
borers md the cries Of thousands of women and
children furnishing from want ot bread! Av, SIR,
pass along streets, once bnstling with actIv-
ity, and witness ;he rum you have brought upon
us Although few shouts may greet Your ear,
vet feel assured that, # our curses not thun-
dered forth II is because they are of that deep
and abiding kind which cannot DO artIculated.--
We have sympaIhjcs with YOU here. sir. Go
home and there, III life Of the hnmhicst contrt-
ton, strive to expiatc the gutjucss OF your past
career, and to make peace between Heaven and
your clouded soul.