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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28
II hiT advancement.

We beg The readers attention 10 The article on our
las, pare from The "tashville Union" 1t states the
amount Of the Public Debt 81 the close Of Mr.. Van
Ruren's Administration, and in February last The
Money Article Of the !sst New York Herald otes The
same Satis,csa"d adds, by way Of moral, the fol-
loving reflections:
"Ilere IL an increase Of $50 COO 600 IN the National
Debt in two years, during the progress Of which the
revenue has been seriously injured b. the imposition oil
Protective Tariff After performing this feat, the
9Th Congress adjourned, having passed one sauary
act The final reason given By the Committee OF
Ways and Means for doing nothing, was that they want
cd National Bank, and would DO nothing without the
had one This is most clear demonstration of the
singular power which banking exefts over legislation
Tnls Committee of Ways and Means, moving in a
circle of and bank agents. mbbe their ideas
and become convinced in spite Of the surrou' ding de
solaon clearly aud lndspuaby raceable To the paper
system and in the teeth Of all past experience that
thing hu, giving monopoly 10 some score OF men 10
manufacture and issue paper money. Will save the
country or regulate lis exchanges ye, those exchanges
regulate themselves without any assistance from any
quarter So strongly these party bgots convinced oil
the truth of their chimera, that they refuse TO grant
supplies 10 the Government and endeavor destroy lis
acton unless their w s complied with. Banking and
the currency has occupied Congress for tic last Tour
teen years and of the attention of The country
for the same period simply because departing from,
wha; the Constitution aud The world knows and ecog
nzes as money ard endeavorng 10 invent some paper
scheme as substitute, has opened door 10 hosts OF
spectators, who hope 10 make money political CAPT
tai by the operation of some decet;u bubble. The
instant that specie currency unaeraby fixed upon,
all the talk expense and turmoil that has been expend-
ed upon paper would vanish, and The matter of curren.
cy return TO its primitive simplicity, and oc-
cupy the attention of the people the time OF the gov
eminent, than i, has France, since Napoleon soon
after Auserl.tz gave The Bank o: France lis present
constitution. From that time 10 the presen, year the
rate Of money never varied from four per cent No
uctuation took place, because the specie
cy would no, adaii, Of Il.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

The Richmond Wing seems TO be incapable of doing
JUS zee the presen, Legislature. In its yesterday
number It charges, in substance, that the long ses-
son. together with the refusal TO receive the land mo-
ney created the necessity for the increased taxa
lion OF the State THIS cannot be so. II the L"gisa
u,e had no, me, at ALL and the land money had been
received and the taxes had remained as they were
during the las, year, there sli would be large def
cheney in the Treasury the end Of The present year
The las. Legislature refused TO impose the necessary
taxes The present have patroiicaly assumed The re.
po,sihir;? Of doing So in obedience to the wishes OF
h. p.noe and 10 the claims Of the Pablo Faith How,
then, can the public put any confidence in the pIecl-
n;to,e assertions Of the II Wing
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28
A CARD

Messrs Editors You will state that John w. Jones,
Esq, will address The people of Henrico county, on
the first Monday, Bird day of April that being the first
day OF the Court The people, embracing this Con
gressiona District and the surrounding country, are
invited TO attend; and Mr.. Jones friends will please
give information to the people generally; and on Mon
day night, it is said that MIR. Jones will address the
people OF Richmond at the City Hall, where all are
invited TO attend. 5. ID. ID.
March 9Th, 1913
klessrs Jones and Bolts were at Chesterfield Supe
rior Court on Saturday, bu. there being thin al
tendance they did address the people-and agreed
to postpone it, till the week before the election. They
will both be at Hanover Court House to-day and It IL
presumed, they will address the assembled citizens
Mr. Jones will address the people of Henrco and the
citizens Of Richmond on Monday next.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28
TO TIE EDITORS or TIE ENQUIRER

N0TTuWAf y. H., nldICH iC4o.
The Democracy Of Notloway are prepared 10 respond
promptly 10 their Democratic brethren of Brunswick
county, in calling on the several counties of the Cd
Congressional District to meet in Convention on the
LIST Monday in April, ('d day for the purpose OF no.
minalng suitable candidate TO be voted for 10 repre-
sent SAID District in the next Congress OF The United
States. The Representatives from Nottoway were APP
pointed on the first Thursday in March, that being
Court day. with authority to meet the Delegates OF the
District such time and place should be agreed on
after The passage of the Appotionmen bill BY the LIE
gislature.
If Petersburg is not the most CENTRAL it is the most
accessible, and will be The most agreeable place OF
meeting, many of the members will probably have
business there or abouttha time We also approve
of the time proposed-3d of April. The nominee will
be enabled attend Of the Courts of the District
before the election The Democrats of holloway will
be than pleased 10 see him at their Court, which
will be on the 9th of April. We say, then, we will
meet them the day and place proposed unless other
wise advised. SEVERAL OF THE DELEGATION.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28
COMMUNICATED.

THE TAN BILL.
am not surprised at the clamor about the taxes
This will be the case TO considerable extent unll the
bill is passed, Wing slang met, and the subject ex.
plaincd by men competent TO the task People do no,
understand, that debts cannot be paid without money
We have (no, for never voted for loan bu,
the Legislature has done so much, and paid many
debts by promises ony that the people begin think
promises are to be oil nerer gaze vote TO contri.
butte TO the necessity that exists TO accumulate
bur,hens upon the soveregns; and to me It rs heppy
reflection. MIR. Atkinsons proposition TO tax III.
come that does not ereecd $780, has taken with grea,
unanimity, and will go through. But few oversee.s
get more than $500, and if any more ii viii be bu,
tax of about ST. for 500 much or more titan any
get
In the Tax b as it stands, discretion is given
10 doctors to pay so, per cent. on an income
above Sie0. like discretion given TO lawyers IN
the Court OF Appeals to pay $50 and 10 other lawyers
$40, in lieu of the per cent doctor or lawyer .hore.
fore, who makes small sum, will pay the per cent:
and he who has good practice, who does Eot desire
10 have the trouble ascertain what he makes do,
mol wish il known will pay $40 Mr.. y. Chairman
of the Committee in the Sena!e) submitted this propo
si,ion, that such desired 10 avoid The 'nqusoa
might do SO by paying moderate tax foI' horota.
BILE class taxed the price oil ftco annual s"hsc:p
TONS think The Tax bill is vastly improved, and
trust it will pass without much difficulty.
One anne ndment made in the Senate, 10 strike ont
the tax upon interest md pu, tax Of one-eghih Vi
per cent upon all bonds notes, deeds Of trust ard
other evidences Of debt $780, first deducting wa,
the taxpayer may So it is but ajax of 81 - upon
81 200 Of credits Tins ought TO be cheeruily pad.
By the Editors
This clause in the Bill has given rise to good des:
of Wing clamor and idle misreprese nta,ion a CORES
pondeni from the country informs Us, that idea has
been propagaed that the tax upon bonds, Ac, two
and half per cent. upon their amonn, or two aud
half dollars upon every one hundred dollars; whereas,
il turns out that it is only one dollar and twenty-five
cents upon every twelve hundred dollars o! credits.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28
,.;c1.;IoyD. TUESDAY,. MARCH -.

. ,,-j;.,;0u - Rereauc Disgrace?
WI ,,u passed the House of Delegates,
The Rieh,n.nd wing caGie cat win furious "'"ue
against ,,-.nd Appealed to every maa win htPuen
49,. hIs -. yrie." y.hether he would ''subm,t 10
.h ~ ;,,;,,s,;c, and aeqgalIty;' The Wing Ge-
cj,,ed ,.x.yc,-uo. never Pass the law !! lhey
,,ss !, Il they Gare. II will not be respected
Il "a, hover be executed when passed-nerr until
vrcn;. ara ,rcnared not only 10 wear chainS but 10
,lof, N The MANY The amount of the tax though
,no o,,,osare IN many cases, nothing. ii Is the
p,ineio,e II - the inequality II Us the execrane &C.
s,,n NJ MAKING nyidous distinctions in society," winch
REQUIRES Of the oppressed that this dnbo'ca bill sia
be resiset-RESlSTE we say: 'Peaceabiy ii we
can; iorciLly, II we must -,
f. tba,, a Republican in the land who does no,
ren,oh.ie ms jacobinc spirit Who does not lee!
indrno,t NJ these threats OF open resistance 10 law"
which i extremely difficult to adjust IN all lis bearings
"a law which some form or other, Is necessary 10
SUPPORT The iai;!l Of the Stae-but which was SUI 20
pass the ordeal Of the Senate tor revision ana cof'eS
ton
The wheeling Times repubshes the rhodomon'ace
Of The T. Whig-endorses rs language. and declares,
.sOur impulses now are TO RESISTANCE. We are
inclined &c believe loo that should this measure be
come lay the people OF this city would ne ripe ior
re,islance-and the cause would be worthy of It,.
In comparlson Of these scrihhers, how much no5ler
IS the language held by the "Goochiond 0cerseer. -
But the Pennsy lvanian has the following shor, and
seasonabe article upon similar subject:
" INDEBTEDNESS AND kEPtplAI!oH'-cuF 'i's
friends, though they geneaIly profess holy horror
Of reputation, practically support II, or at least take
the road to IL, ~ supporting the running largely INTO
DEBT, aud refusing 10 make provisions even for the
payment If the interest, We have frequently observed
indications of this line Of policy on The part OF The
Wings in various States.
sThe most recent is IN the Virginia Legislature. The
Wings having had the power there for some years past
unli! The present, had the State extensively INTO
deb, for internal improvement and other purposes
without making adequate provision to meet he inter
IS, Now, the Democratic Legislature has brought
orwu I'd and passed tax bill 10 provide means 10 sus-
tam the honor Of the State and avoid reputation
which, II asserted, the only alternative n
taxation, should be rejected
The bill passed by majority Of twenty nine al
the Democrats but three voting Tor 1t, and all lie wings
bu, Jour against it.
1--WE believe tina, the Wings professed to be in favor
of different bill. In action however, they have no
usually come up to their high professions
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28
A FINE SPIRIT.

TO TIE EDITORS OF THE E-NQUIFER -
GoocnLASp, March %, 1912.
Gentlemen ! see auson made in your paper OF
23d Of March, that the overseers would be the first
class of men complain of the Tax bill Being one OF
that class, take the liberty 10 deny IT. as The overseers
are generally true Democrats, and had rather pay 10
the last cent than see their mother State dsgraced
i think every man ought to pay his tax in proportion
to what lie is worth. Il Go0chlnnd OrerSeer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28
COMMUNICATED.
tn he PeonLc of GretnLritr COuntu.

The present protructed session Of the General AS
Court, as designed and desired. Having received
letters from several of my constituents, who express
some socitude to k.ow if it my intention again to
be candidate to represent them in The next House OF
Delegates, | take this mode and opportunity OF re-
spending and informing you, that now design dong
so, for the purpose Of testing that appreciation, when
representative Of the people cordially chershes
and appreciates when he receives it from those con-
s,i,uens whose interests, prosperity and welfare be
has at all times, faithfully endeuvored TO promote.
j. BOWER CALWELL.
Richmond, March q, 1943.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

FUH IHF E.NFG UINf
Since our worthy Representative, Col White, has de-
cned coming before the people whom he has SO long
and faithfully served We are TO meet the aS.h II
being Court day for the purpose of selecting cham
pion OF Democracy We have every reason TO believe,
that this honor will be conferred on Capt. J. D. G.
Brown. who is fully competent 10 discharge efectually
those duties incumbent a Representative. Ever the
able and fearless defender of most cherished prnci
PIES ne is Justly worthy of such distinction Indeed,
no man can so fully bring the strength of party
as Capt. Brown. With such champion, will go
forth conquer; and confidently predict, Old Hano-
yer will be herself again. MANY VOTERS.
Hanover March %
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

We visited Mr.. McGovern's flower garden, on
Thursday one the coolest days We have experienced
during the present season. HIS large dollhouse was
redolent with flowers. 1t has Southern exposure,
and is warmed with the Sun-and the transition from
the open air the internal atmosphere, like an i'm
mediate metamorphoss from Winter TO Spring. The
contrast seemed almost miraculous. We recommend
those who have taste 70, flowers, 10 visit Mr. McGo
rnrn
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

The Richmond Enquirer c"ntsses that # the absent members
had hem nrescu NJ Convention III that State, mao'
v would rave been IN Of ceeng the National Conven
ton 10 later day This in opinion comedies the point ana
the voice of Virginia he considered as approving oil Con-
yention in ls4i-.No5Ie Trtnae March Is.
The Tribune has mlsread, and therefore m'srePre'
SCENTS our article. What We said was not that ma
jority of the Contention were in favor Of late day.
but that a majority of the COMMITTEE of % were orgl-
rinally SO (by majority If onc) There no MIS-
take or doubt about the Convention. A decided ma
iority of them wen, for earlier day
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

.Hr. Gushing declines being eondidan.-We fnd
the following IN The Newburyport Herald eve are re
ques,ed by Mr. Gushing to say, that while entertaining
the deepest feelings of gratitude towards those friend.
who have contemplated putting him in nomination fol
Congress, it is not his wish, in the present state oil
things in this District with three candidates already
in the field, TO be himself considered candidate"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

numerous meeting Of The Democratic s1sn, ,6 Oa
the civ and county of Philadelphia was heia on sne
a,s, ny, "a do honor 10 the zone Hundredth Ann,
the D,h Of the 5es co W.
Ja"'ss ~ Governor Edward Coles Vice Presidents,
and MIA Aexander Brown and |. J. Reed, Secretaries
They adopted the following preamble and b;r,
"Wbereas, The Centennial ANNIVERSARY oil Inc o',,n
IF him who has been appropriately styled the APosus
Of Liberty and the Father of American Demo,,sy,
no,r n, hand and 1t becomes The friends OF the Prh'
c;nes which he maintained, 10 testify upon that oc'a
SION their respect for his memory Therefore ..s
"Rlsoie,d. That a committee be appointed 10 maze AVE-
.,ranoement. Ifor the appropriate celebration OIL Tue
HundieJth Anniversary of the Birth of Thomas 'e.
tsr.on. on Wednesday, the l2'h day Of April ensu-
ing" .,. r,o,,,,i,tee of
,Le names of Page, Coles, Leiper, Daiss, Rush.
Brown, c J. Ingetsoll, Vau1, Horn Neal fayn'e''
Ssybert. Worrell, Dunlap, &c, &c
fTbere !. some diversity Of calculation TO the pre-
else day Mr., jefferson was born on the "a Gay,
l743. old stye-and we understand, that ms iah,,'y
have been in the habit Of keeping his birth day on the
18th April
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

Centrat Corresponding Committee for Prince Ed,card
William c. Flournoy, Nathaniel Prise, Moses Tired
way, James II. Wilson, Josiah Paris, VIM. Bright
well, John Seves Luther e. Jefriess John T. Carter
Henry n. Watkins, Josiah Redd, John Foster, Thos
Clark, Robert c. Anderson, Thomas G. Overton, Sa
muel w. Nenable Thomas Hlckson, John Tuggle
James 7. Price, Samuel McDearman, and Thomas
Lerrand
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

Last night the Senate receded from their amend
mens about the tax on the State Bonds, BY vote oil
Is 10 l0-and the Tax bill is now law Of the land
We hasten TO lay copy OF the Act before readers
We shall in next paper present correct synopsis
Of the principles and details of the law.
The General Assembly ,ciN adiourn this erennr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

We have received handful copy of the Democratic
Republican Mass Meeting of Michigan, who nom
mated Mr. Calhoun. (Mr. William T. Howell o
iiilsdale, in the Chair) We shall publish it immed
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

The LAND FuSp The Vnginian gays that Inc
Land Fund 10 which Virginia Is entitled uhdeE the
distribution law and which the Legislature has refused
10 receive, sswould materially lessen the tax OF her
citizens" VIII the editor deny that the people OF 'r
GINA would be compelled TO return, win costs anu
CHARGES every dollar which her Legislature nIghi re-
ceives The General Government millions OF dollars
in debt and every cent voted to the states m"s' De
paid back in the shape Of tax on imported merchan'
dize-w,h the additional cost OF collecting, Ac.-
Would "he taxes OF citizens he materially iessened
by putting thirty thousand dollars Nirg'n'a ;
share of the Land FUND.- INTO State Treasury, and
taking much larger amnunt out OF AeT pockets -
Belieuing that the distribution was designed 10 0r''e
them into the support Of Presidential aspIrant, ana
kno,cng tina, effect would be to take from them M
directly more than they would receive directly, many
of the States have refused to accept The portions 10
which they respectively entitled under IT'S P'ov'-
SONS The Senate OF Virginia promptly rejected the
bribe in lo42 and the people 'rumphantly sustained
its decision The majority in our present Legislature,
have also refused the 'sop, and they, too, We feel
assured will be sustained by large majority OF TIE
freemen Of this Commonwealth.
TIuuchbarG RtpubiicqE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

H. We invite the Readers attention TO Mr. Ran.
dolphs correct structures the Petersburg Resolu.
tons.
We cannot too highly commend the statistical abili.
ties, the masculine energy, the indomitable perse.
vcrance, with which Mr. Randolph has marched on TO
the passage of law, which is calculated 10 raise the
credit, and save the honor OF the Commonwealth
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

Committee of Vigilance for S"fy lam
Drury Suth, VIM. billiard, Peter Sr'a't j! II
8. Clarke, Albert S Edwards, Wm C"1e'"
ThuuIas kulfin.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

Tho Madisonian publishes official accounts from the
r.I Danar,ment of the loss of the United States
-. concord which was wrecked a sandbar at the
uor,h If the river Loraneo in the Portuguese Pro-
;nce or Ouillermans. "The Concord, after throwing
o,s her runs &C. tighten her, was forced over the
h. q, biph water with loss of rudder, keel &C and
otherwise materially injured-though not complete
m,ack The account comes from Commander Iaho
cor If the IT, S ship John Adams, at Table Bay, Cape
os (;ood Hone. December o. 1912 The Madsonian
Iso cyes the particulars of the disasters which nap
named to the United States Sloop OF War Saratoga du'
mn the late storm She has been recently put IN com
mission as one Of the African squadron, ann lett Forts
mouth New Hampshire, the 10th inst at noon, tor
\ York where she to have completed her oulhl.
She was taken by the violent storm on the same
afternoon driven "a little to the Northward OF wal
aces sands or about three and hall or tour miles 10
Southwark of the light house al the entrance OF 'nS
ba rbor that she totally dsmas'ed and That er si'ua
ton is precarous, if not perous; particularly as she
los at distance of but three quarters OF mule from
the shore among ledges CT rock, and the wind s con-
nues from the Eastward, although, thank 600, IN an
sb.ted deqree" So writes L. NJ Godsborough, Com
mandant Of the IT, S. Navy Yard ct Portsmouth, (A'
Fl y to the Secretary Of the Navy. BY subsequent
e,ier l7th) tappears, that Capt. Tanail was making
efor, that be accomplished by jury masts,
kedanr and towing get his chip safe into this har
bor" &c &c a still later account states, that the
Saratoga is brought into port without further damage
Ae,o Hampshire.- Gov Hubbard's majority over all
others is more than 100 The Democrats have decided
maior,ies in both Houses The Concord Patriot says,
that The Democrats of New Hampshire never achieved
SO porlous and decisive victory under all the cir
cnmstances of the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

The extra copies of the Proceedings and Address OF
the late Democratic Convention are published, and
ready for delivery 10 the Members Of the Legislature
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28
TIE Try law, SC


Mr. Jones, from the Judiciary COMMITTEE, SUBMIT
ted to the House. Saturday second report on TIE
subject of the laws existence relative 10 !os'-
tives from labor persons OWING service OF
labor TO residents OF other Sia;es-being report on
the bill to repeal the jury law and prescribing the oos
of proceeding TO reclaim fugitive under Tue ID" OF
Congress.
The report which is we'll reasoned and strong pa
per- on the constitutional question involved, is adverse
10 any State legislation subjects wl'hia the costlu
,ons Jurisdiction of Congress, whether intended as
auxiliary TO- or in aid Of, the enacitnenis OF the Nation.
al LEGISLATURE or in conflict with hemand concludes
BY recommending the passage OF bull repeating all
such laws existence, as being unconstitutional, II
at war; and unnecessary, II IN harmony, win te laws
Of The coniederacy.
The House ordered len times the usual number oil
copies TO be printed. ~
The leading Wings in the House, 40 VIII be seen oy
our report pretending all the while that they were sur
prsed BY this second report from the judiciary YOU"
Iuitee v hich fact proposed no Inlnedate actioh'
nevertheless ecpitued The House INTO discussion
OF the whole question, under resolution OF 'ec"'n'
nent with irsructions-and then planned that 'ney
were enirapped INTO a vote, committing 'h'ih on t''e
grave Questions involved Shen only one SIDE mac mac
an oppor,un,v 10 te heard Ia this way, ana by re-
newai of the crave points insisted on, when Tie i1:st
report came IN that The report should be pfiG'co com
ma for comma auG letter for letter, read 10 The iousr
the Wings conIr,ved to fttet away an hour or t"o
10 no purpose THIS small game was very property
and happily hit off by Judge Leland, IN the application
OF the SIGNIFICANT judicial udx,m-"qai haTeth tterc,
tSc-and The House rebuked the effort % shohs
yole-3ibany 4rsus, Starch 20
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

az Mr.. Walker Of Sussex has been detained for seve-
raj days, from his seat in The House Of Delegates by
indsposition.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-28

Irncr ScorTs CAsr.-We are informed that cor.
respondent, who wrote this subject IN our yeser
days paper committed error IN stating that there
were eight members Of the Committee present when
the vote vas taken the charge OF parta'''y ana
unfair contrivance the bench. lhere were only
,,rsn present Four voted that the charge was IN
sustained, t,co agans, tins CONCLUSIONS the Chairman
not voting under The rule, he only votes when there
,s tie One of the abseniees would have voted WIN
the towr - Compiler