Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-26

permitted To suggest, that the result be canmiious and
runous every interest and class in Virginia In the ast
year have Bank nter Bank, in different
States in all their phases from suspension final ruin and
overthrow How many have survived moro than
pcnsonl Tho H. s. Bank of Pennsylvania reads lessons
against which folly aud madness shut eyes.
The later but not less disastrous fate Of the Banks
OF New Orleans, II any thing wanting TO give weight
those awful lessons would spcuk in voice OF
authoritative warning al who have control OF Banks
II, the other hand, the Banks included in the
measures oi relief be adopted then they suspend
from overriding necessity, few days after such
adopted and will be their interest surrender their
chaers-do business they Should this
things upon us, WILL in all probability have, what
has been Called sound currency but shall have
enough in circulation to transact ythe of the real bust
ness of the community.
The condition OF things in New Orleans this moment
furnishes proof of last assertion. There Specie has
TO buy Cotton-and Virginia farmers need only
look at New Orleans Price Current satisfy themselves
that, under this Specie currency, agricultural products
selling at scarcely half their value.
But in the of the Banks being destroyed serious
injured WHAT TO become OF the State Property invest
cd in these institutions
The State of Virginia holds stock in the Banks to an
mount exceeding -Four Millions of dollars. To this proper.
she looks furnishing part the means of paying the
interest on her debt and creating fund for the reduction
and final psymen, of the principal; and il it be destroyed
greatly deprecated in value, have but methods left
10 of paving the debt. We either GENEROUSLY
crease the Taxes Of the People, Repudaie the debt
Are the advocates OF law prepared for either OF
these methods OF getting rid o the obligations of the STATED
Turning from these considerations of State policy, and
looking NJ Stay Law in its effect upon individuals, the
reasons against almost too to be mentioned
in detail.
In addition the already stated the indisputabe
fact that such law would have the effect OF destroying the
Trading Community, should be sufficient OF itself pre-
| ent its passage.
As the law would only affect citizens of Virginia. there
could he commercial intercourse carried between
Virginia and other portions OF the world for what
chant would buy abroad to sell home, when he would
be obliged pay his foreign creditor without having
his power 10 collect from his domestic debtor And how
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met Unable TO collect what is owing 10 them, how
they pay what ia owing By them2 With the mercantile
community bankrupt, where will the agricultural look for
purchasers Of their products And being unable sell
their produce how they prepare for the awful day of
account when the Stay Law ceases, and when their detis
must be paid
! During the existence Of the law the rich man will be
carefully boarding up lis means "buying up the paper
Of those who have ayaied themselves Of the law order
that when pay day" comes. he may step into guited
market and buy property at his own price.
These are Of the consequences which onsue
iroin the passage OF Stay Law; and if conem.
plate them without shudderng, he be made serner
! stuff than we are.
We have carefully avoided in the foregoing remarks
saving any thing which savoured Of party politics. because
this question has connection with federal politics. and
should no; be mixed up with IT, IL is question purely do.
nese in its character, and every Vgnian whether he be
Wing or Democrat, should ask himself this simple question
What effect wi! Stay Law have upon the Character
aud Interests Of Virginia?
TENDER HEARTED JUpGE.-The following story is told
! of Judge in Texas:
n very learned ana compassionate judge III Texas,
passing sentence John Jones' who had been con.
yiced of murder, concluded his follows 1.-The
fact il, Jones' that the Court did To order YOU To
be executed before next Spring but the weather very cold
our Jai unfortunately, Is in very bad condiion-much
OF the glass IN the windows is brokenhe chimncys are
in such diapdated state that fire be made TO rem.
der your apartments comfortable besides, owing the
great number of prisoners than one blanket can
be allowed TO each-to sleep soundy and comfortably
therefore, will be of the question. In consideration of
these circumstances, and wishing lessen your suengs
as much possible the Court the of huma
nifty and compassion, do hereby order Won be executed
Tomorrow morning, after breakfast may be con-
venient TO the Sheriff and agreeable YOU"
CURING BEEF AND PoRK-The following receipt for Gu
ring beef pork said be the very now in use
| II is given by the editor of the Germantown Telegraph
who remarks that if this mode be tried will be used
again in preference all others. The receipt is as fol-
lows: To gallon of water take h. salt; h. sugar;
o. sapetre In this ratio the pickle be any
quantity desired Let these be boiled together until all the
dirt from the salt and sugar. (Which will not be lle)
rises TO the top and is skinned off, Then throw it into
large tub cool, and when perfectly cold pour it over
your beet pork to remain in the usual time four or
i've weeks. The be well covered with the
pickle and should be put down for least two DAYS a
ter killing during which time should be slightly spinked
with powdered satpetre.