Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-07-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

NETTING INTO THE RIGHT TRACK -"S weet are The
uses Q, adVersly sings the bard of Avon and ceres
scribe to the truth Of his poeirv For vears haze 700
wandered IN devious ways, and uncertain paths re-
gata'ess oil the principles and practices in The src,
observance OF which we could alone hope for sound
ana nesithy prosperity. AS the prodgal son of the
paIaos squanaered ms tangible in rotous liv
80 nave we squandered credit; and If we have
not spent all outright We have at least pawned il 10
iaree ana very announcement amount We see the
eVh OF this course now-ate, it is true but not we
nope loo late. But notwithstanding we do see our
some are YET ndlsposed to pay The penalty, and
would lain recre the patient of the nain cnpsed by his
own folly, rather than cure the disease and n This
END they propose TO draw upon the future for the
means ny which to remedy the evils of pa.t
dence Impatient under the chustisement of Tint ad
Versy winch they had brought upon themselves thew
Seh.Shy seek 10 lay burhens upon the shoulders of
lheIr poserIty, for their own immediate benefit.
couneractng sentiment is, however. very exten.
s'Veiy prevalent. The lessons taught BY advers,v
nave been conned to good purpose by a vast MAORI
~ oil our people; they have sunk deep into their
hearts ana influenced their conduct. These have lite
lay seen the error OF their ways and have for some
time past, been returning in large numbers TO The robt
track, ana submitting TO the natural laws that ought
always TO govern the business affairs of The world
ana which VI left TO operate unobslruc,ed would 40
Vern them wisely and well; and the beneficial conse.
quences are visible in the gradual return of sound
nf
'h's are numerous and papabe hut apart from these
mere is &c nern impression, feeling-nay know.
edse OF ret"rm, and consequent improvement genera
tive oil encouragement and confidence The tone of the
PRESS 'oo becoming more healthy, and sound bust.
ness doctrines are more generally neBlcaed ,bon in
times past, when airy bubbles were lauded as substan
ai realities; and when the spurious spirit of soecula
ton had generally superseded the Legitimate shirt Of
trade Every person deslrous Of witnessing the esta
oi'shment OF the countrys prosperity on a solid and
permanent basis must rejoice at this as giving assur
ance OF future far agreeable in The nrosnect
than the scenery that meets the eye in the retrospect
From the money article of the New York Commercial
Advertiser, of last Saturday, we make few extracts
having relation 10 this matter, thus.
!" he condition OF The country is daily improving
Inc puoc works, for which most of the State debts
were created, are becoming more valuable and proi,a.
oie Inc enterprise OF our citizens is awakening and it
Is dicut TO conceive nt any thing prevent or retard
the full return of our former prosperity"
This comes, not Of forcing resources but of wait.
ing for their natural and healthy development: but il is
TO be hoped that he full return Of former prospe-
ry will be in amount, not in kind in quantity rather
Than IN quality that will be substantial not eyanes
cent and be able 10 bear The rude shocks that occasion
ally shake the world Of business. Again
1.-The large lmporations of specie which have taken
place during The last six months may now be consider
ed concusvely our property-the products of our
crops, and Legitimate basis for future operations
II can only be again exported in the settlement of the
balance OF trede, arising from future mporatons;
and # these continue moderate (as is generally an,ic
pated under the present tariff regulations the pro.
ceeds OF the growing crop will be ample for their qu
daion.''
So our lmpoTa'ions of specie, though Isrge, s.may
now be considered conclusvey our ;,
This is good but time when the specie 10 The coun
~ vsa properly -"r.en1t
was so currently preached against to be rendered
nearly uncurrent; and when such an amount of ridi.
cue was heaped upon gold coin, that the constitution
ally sensitive and The politically tmd were often afraid
and ashamed to confess themselves the possessors
Of it; but the Authorizations of The past departing,
and The subjects of coming again to their senses
In reference the premises in the above quoted para
graph the writer SAYS
offence, with ofncrest lower than we have ever
before known founded upon circulation much less than
the specie actually held by the banks our position may
justly be considered really independent Of the
opinion of European capitalists, and one which must
become stronger, even without their aid
THIS conclusion which appears TO Us sound, is high
y gratifying; and j, is earnestly to be hoped that the
cause likely produce snch good effects, will be per
rned to operate undsturbed by any counteracting IN
fuences-Bah Sun.