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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-20

" The question Of Convention or no Convention.
This was The call of The East as well as oil Inc
West for a Convention. Where was The oDlec-
lion TO submitting this question 10 the peoplef-
The postponement Of the question would not al
Law the agitation ofthe subject OF Convention
Will not the West he encouraged by The votes OF
sixteen members from the East2 The lime would
never arrive when they could expect 10 do better.
He wished to settle this vexed question. They
have taken the vote on the Legislature basis and on
the white basis, and now he wished them 10 de-
eide upon the question OF Convention without
regard to the basis. This is not an Eastern or
Western question, but Virginia question.
Mr.. GUSTS called for the previous question.
Sustained.
The question upon the indefinite postponement
was decided in the affirmative, by The following
vote:
AYEs-Messrs Goode, (Speaker) Soulhall,
Brown oil Albemarle, Harvie, Michel, Turn
bull Macln, Bocock, Fox, Dickinson Of Caro-
son. Thompson OF Dinwiddie, Chisman, Scott,
Stillman, Jones, Leake, Walker, Edmunds, Slo-
WALL Brown OF Hanover, Flowers, McRae, God
win, Bowden, Patrick, Wallace, Gaines, Ores
ham, Gordon, Bagey, Shepard. Alexander Xii
by, Newton, Watts Happier, VERIFY, Middleton
Oliver, Edgin2lon, Syme, Tunstall, LaIier
Cooke, Dey, McDearmon, Daniel, STROLLER Ly.
ons, Gold, Harper Sebre, Holiday, Chinn,
billiard, Freeman, Rice, and Neal-63
NoEs-Messrs. William H. B. Gusts, John
e. Gusts Layne, Powell, Baldwin, Massie,
Dickinson OF Bath, BurwelI, Boak, Thompson
of Boetonrt, Camden, Miller, Flood, Tolcr,
Moss, Hall OF Fauquier, McClung, Street,
Carson, Callison, Hiell. Thompson of Hampshire,
Lee, Turner Towner, Mcintyre, Taylor, Ellzey,
Banks, Clayton, Parriou Adams, Wade, Jr,
Hamilton, Edmondson, Michael Jr. McPher-
son, Tatum, Hiner, Arbogast, Fairfax, Brawner,
Long, Prlchard, Marz, Cowan, Fugate, Deni-
son, Stickey, Tate, Hall Of Taylor, West, Fun
stem and Goodson-53.
A bill concerning western lands wiihtbe substi
tute thereto proposed by Mr. PENDLETON,
was taken up and the said substitute having been
amended on motions severally made and as
amended, agreed 10, the said bill as amended, was
ordered 10 be engrossed.
On motion Of MIR. HOBSON,
The House adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-20
ARRIVAL OF MISSIONARIES.

On Sabbath evening before last, The Rev. DR..
Judson, the founder OF Missions in the Empire
Of Burmah, and for thirty years devoled 10 Mis-
sionary labor in that portion of the Heather
world, was publicly received on behalf OF the
Southern Board Of Baptist Missions, in the pre-
scncc of an immense congregation in the Second
Baptist Church. Rev. Mr.. Jctcr the President
Of the Board, made brief and touching address,
which drew tears from many eyes. MIR. Jeier
was followed by feeling and beautiful response
from DR.. Judson.
On last Sabbath evening, The Rev. Mr.. Dean,
for many years Missionary al Hong Kong in
China, attended by native convert from that
city, was by Mr.. Jcter introduced 10 another large
crowd in the First Baptist Church.
Mr.. Dean delivered an interesting and instruc-
tive lecture, upon the government, customs, and
prevailing religions o. China, after which his
Chinese companion addressed his Christian
friends and The congregation in his native Ian.
guage, which was Interpreted By Dir. Dean, aud
highly Interested the audience.
These gentlemen will in short tine leave
America Tor their distant fields OF labor, from
which they expect to go Oh, no t3ore, until they
GO 10 NEE, thei. last account.
Tnr vors rs rue EorsE.-Tbe following Is an
analysis OF the vote In the House Of Representa-
lives upon the Oregon question:
AEymaticA Negative.
Democrats, lal Democrats, Is
Wings, 81 Wings, 81
Natives, S Natives,
Total, 1853 81
Majority lo9.
There wcr. only three members absenL-two
Democrats and ons Wing
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-20
LOUISIANA.

The frs. Legislature OF this State, under The
new Constitution, convened on the 9Th inst. In
the House, D. A. Randall (Dem.) YVES chosen
Speaker, BY 46 to %; J. F. Ayraad Clerk, A.
Duplartier Minute Clerk, and D. Corcoran, one
OF the Editors OF the Delta, Reporter OF The House
In the Senate, F. Garcia was made Prcsidentqro
tcn-
The House decided ,ha, Mr.. Locke and Mr.
Buliitt, (editor Of The PicayuneD both claiming
seat from the 81 district OF New Orleans, should
withdraw ill the RICH, was settled.
During the las: year (uuder the Democratic
administration of Gov. Mouton,) the State debt
proper Of Louisiana has been reduced 81. $50 66o,
leaving the State indebted only to the amount Of
81 $50, LOG. About S5Os, $40 Of this Indebtedness
bears no interest, and, in the Treasurers opinion,
NAV never be called for. They are for vacant
estates deposited in The Treasury, aud for the sur
plus revenues distributed by the General Govern
nent. The assets, to iquidate this debt, are
S24l6,937. This is truly most gratifying pic
lure, for a Democratic Slate.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-20
Far The Enguirel

JAMES RIVER CANAL.-Suppose the new Presi-
den, OF this work exercises different policy
from that pursued by the late incumbent Gas in
fact he must, or he ought not TO accept The office,
can he be aided or sustained BY the old directory
who have declared themselves over and over
again as approving Mr.. Cabells administration
Iilhey have been sincere in such approval, as no
doubt they have, they would oppose any dfe-
rent action, and thus defeat any change of policy
Ought they no, TO resign, and thus relieve The
friends OF new Administrations
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-20
We are indebted 10 valued friend for the fol
lowing curious facts:

To The Editors Of The Enquirer:
INTERESTING.
In looking over some Of the foreign journals
received by the last steamer find The following
Interesting facts relative TO the prices Of gold and
the exchanges: :,
All Paris, the premium on gold is IL, per mile,
which al the English mint price OF f3 LIS. lOsd
per ounce for standard gold gives an exchange
Of 25 43; and the exchange at Paris on London
a, shor, being 25 57s, it follows that gold is 0 81
ner cent. dearer in London than in Paris.
Al Hamburg, the price OF gold is 433 per mark,
which, al the English mint price OF f3 lis. l0sd.
per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange
of 10 9; and the exchange al Hamburg on Lon
don a, short being 10 10, it follows that gold is
O 46 per cent. dearer in London than in Ham
burg. :,
The course OF exchange between the United
States and England is 1854 per cent, and The par
OF exchange is l09 % 40 per cent; il follows,
therefore, thai The exchange between the United
States and England, is 0s PER cent against
England but The quoted exchange being for GO
( DAYS sight bills, the interest must be deducted
| from the above difference. If the interest be es-
timated at per cent. per annum, then the ex-
change in favor Of this country is 0S per cent
Yours, &c. CHIRP.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-20

The great foot-race Of IS miles, came oil at
New Orleans on Sunday week. Between five
and six thousand parsons amended The Two
prominent competitors were Jackson and Glider
sleeve the former giving 600 yards in Inc start
On the seventh mile ]. caught up with O., and
continued close 10 him for the eish, remaining
miles G. beating by step. It is strongly hin'ed
tina, it was not all fair play-as J. might easily
have won the race. The time consumed in the
race was hour 80 minutes and 80 seconds. For
the last three miles, the track became very slip
perry from rain-olherwise, The feat could have
been performed in an hour and half Still, 1t
was a wonderful achevment-thoush il led 10
the violation OF the Sabbath by several thousand
neonle
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-20

.rMr. Sloan has been detained fros, his seat
"a the Senate, for several days. by severe indispo
sllion.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-20

The High Court of Errors and Appeals in
Mississippi have just decided most important
question, touching Bank charters. The famous
"Briscoe Bill" au horized summary remedy 10
ascertain whether The Banks had transcribed
their powers a. corporalors and, in that case, the
Cour, were authorized 10 declare their privileges
forfeited The bill was afterwards amended, so
as to authorize The Courts 10 appoint assisness In
cases Of forfeiture, 10 collect the assets OF The
Bank for The bene6, Of creditors. In certain
case, the assigrees moved to revive suit in
their name. which had been instituted BY The Bank,
prior 10 i,s forfeiture. The defendant commended,
that the amendment was unconstitutional, and
gave no power TO the assignees to proceed with
The collection OF detis due the Bank-in other
words, tina, when Bank fories its char,er,,Io
debts can be recovered Of its debtors.
Bu, the highes, judicial tribunal Of tie State
decided that both lie bill and amendment were
consi,utionaI-and ,ba, il corporation violates
ito charter, it may be at once stripped OF lis cor
pora,e privileges, and the assets, upon this 'civil
DEATH" may be legally administered for the BE-
ne6, Of creditors, This seems 10 US equitable and
fair
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-20

Majority lo9.-
There wcr. only three nembey, absenL-two
Democrats and ons Wing.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRrAaY 10, 1916.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.

MoaaIHo SESSION.
The following resolutions were presented and
adopted
BY Mr.. SOUTHALL,
Rs.elred, That ksve be given to bring in
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-20

Tnr vorE ~ rue Eorss-Tbe following Is an
analysis Of the vote In the House Of Representa-.
lives upon the Oregon question
fr,nofjsx Nspot,,,>
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-05-02

"White woman and two children" was the
reply; zone on each side Of her-accounts for
the shape Of the box" At this moment the
haggard, unshaven v%iolinist approached, and
the thoroughly Hsawed" victim made way for
him as if he had been the cholera incarnate!
'Goes about diggin' on 'em up does he!'
said he, between his teeth, and in a suppressed
voice, "why; it'll breed pisonm and out he
want on the "guard" to take a long breath.
Tom took this joke, also, am ing the passen-
gers, who carried it on, highly amused; making
wide circuits whenever they had to approach
the box, using their handkerchief, and expires
sing much indignation at the captain fol per
hitting that description of feightto be brought
under the noses of his passengers. Some
talked Of leaving the boat, and others Of lynch
ing the doctor, till at length the captain, who
had also been put up to the fun, approached
the crowd, then gathered about the bar.
"Phew," shifted the captain, "it'sEery warm
in here, gentlemen; phew"-and he pulled out
his handkerchief. "Gentlemen, isn't there
something unpleasant about here?"
"Pretends not to know what it ism mutter-
ed the Hoosier, aside.
"Bar-keeper," continued the captain, "whal
the deuce is i%t-phew-sO queer here?"
"Reckon you don't know" exclaimed the
HOosier stepping forward, and almost culver.
ing with indignation.
"Know! certainly not" said the captain.
"Wall, you've got that BOX TOO NEAR THE
STOVE, that's all.
A perfect scream Of laughter rather stump
ed the old fellow; but a removal Of "the lid Of
the coffin" was necessary before he could be
convinced that the body, indeed was only that
OF "Old Resin the Bow" He paid "lhe Ii
quOrs" willingly, "cussin' his old cat" fol not
remembering that "Plas" was one of the "show
folk Varmintsw
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-05-02
british Affairs in the puniaub.

The late arrival from England, furnishes
news one month later from the scene Of war
in India. Since the first great battle, the Eng
lish have done nothing of any Importance
The intelligence is decidedly unfavorable to
the British arms. They had not CROSSED the
Sutlej. The sikhs crossed the Sutlej and al
tackled the English on the 18th Of January, and
and renewed the attack on the l4th. Heavy
ordnance were used on both sides, and the last
engagement continued four hours, The Eng
lish accounts, and these are all that we have,
state that no damage was done on either side.
The English so far from having been able to
follow the Sikhs into their country, which they
have annexed By proclamation to the British
Empire, haye not even been able to destroy
their bridges across the sutlej, by means Of
which the Sikhs make incursions into the Eng
lish territory. 1t is reportedthat the English,
under the command of Sir H. Smith, met un-
expectedly, on the Goth Of January, 10000
Sikhs, and were defeated.
The Governor General of India is making
every exertion to strengthen his forces. Fears
are entertained lest the Sikhs may be reinforce
ed by the Rajh Goolab Singh with a formidable
body Of hardy troops, Of this reinforcement
the Morning Chronicle says; "With GOolab
Singh against us, and we cannot see how it can
be otherwise--we do notthink that sthree hours
will settle the business and we must protest
against the general depreciation Of an enemy
which is SO frequently INDUCED in by Englishr
men,"
The Bombaytimes states, that the sikhs have
an army Of 10000 men in the field, with ITO
pieces Of ordnance, and that they are intrench-
ed on the English side of the Sutlei. 1t was
thought that the Governor General would not
be able to complete his military arrangements
before the LIST March, so that he could crossthe
sutlei. II seems to be, the opinion Of the Eng
lish, that the subjugation Of the Punjaub will
be no easy task that it will require all the
force andskil at the command Of the Governor
General. "The war advocates at home,'' says
the London Morning Chronicle, SHAVE for
years past talked Of the conquest Of the Pun
isub asat once easy and deSirable--the destruc-
ton Of the Sikh empire tho task Of a few
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-05-02

The LAST ExcUsE.-Since the trial of Tir-
rell, somnambulism has taken the place Of in.
sanity, as an excuse for roguery. Even "dar-
kies'' put in the new plea.
We were present at his Honor's leyee, the
other morning, when a rough looking speci.
mensof the African race was brought up on q
charge of attempting to break into a house on
Fifth street the night before.
MayOr-WatchmuR, go on and sta e where
you found this man.
Garly-Why yer hunOr, as l was going
round on my beat, seed this ere darby tryin'
for to open the side winder in Bill Smiths gro.
gerry. Wall on course. l thOt he'd no righI
thar, so l jest TUX him up, and bringed him to
the watch'us.
Mqyor-Well, Sam, what have you to say
for yourself?
Sam-(Hitching up his apology for panta-
looms, and rolling up the whites of his eyes,
Why MasSa Mayor, you see ease I'se guilty
OBJ dis uffense no how you can fix it. knows
de law and I'll splanify de hull matter. YOU
see l was stayip' down to Jim JonsOn'sin virgir
Alley, and about nine O'Clock or tharabouts,
goestu bed, and / didn't know muffin more, til
dis ere Teller fetched me ober de head wild hi
big stick.
MeyOr-What were you trying to get init
the window for2
sam--I'se not 'spOnsible for dat ar, cease rs,
in sambullism. / used to be dat way man.
years ago, rse asambull, lis.
Mayor-Well, Sam Bull, you'll have to go Il
the Hill.-lrOp City.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-05-02
Anecdote Of

"A correspondent Of the Seneca Ohio Adyer-
tiger, tells the following anecdote of by-gOne
times of Michigan banking, which we copy.
Judge Felch, the present able and worthy Gov
ernor Of Michigan, in the times of which |
speak, was one Of the Board of Bank Commits
s%ioners, whose dutyit was to report and exam
inc upon the condition Of these institutions.
In Felch's district there was a large number OF
banks, and, alarmed at their heavy issue, be
made a most rigid examination Of the books
and monies on hand. The books showed to a
dollar the amour out, which was much less
than was supposed, & each institution, by the
stric t accuracy Of its officers, verified the strict
accuracy Of the banks. The money on hand
was rather larger than one dollar to three Ofthe
outstanding circulation, and was mainlyin gold
coin. / acOunting this gold, the commissioner
was struck with the antiquity of several for
eign coins, which were to make up the gold
and silver on hand and belonging to the bank
At the next bank, the commissioner found coin
Of q similar date, and then a light began to
break in upon his mind, that a game of swind7
ling was going on, buthe kept his W cOun-
sci! At the next bank. the same coins iwere
again on hand, ready to be cotnted and sworn
to as the funds Of the bank. At the next bank
and the next, and SO on tillbut one bank, Iand
that at some distance from the others, was to
be examined, andstill at all, he foand "JNOn-
sieur Eason come aga,n,' in the shape Of the
identical coin he hads often counted. Instead
of examining the last bank, Judge Feloh came
the back tract-re,exami1ed the banks and
found their vaults empty. By forced marches
travelling night and day, The. commissioner was
enabled to lay his hand upon and wind up eve
ny bank he had previously examined except
the frst-that institution had got wind Of the
gamegOing on. and had got the same gold back
again. that ithad when first examined.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-05-02
CANTON, MISSISSIPPI, SATURDAY, MAY ., ls4s.

months, The exploit has been forced on US,
and we must perform it as Best 70 may; we
doubt not but in the end we shall do SO triA
umPhantly, but we must add 10000 men to our
army and flO,0OO,0OO to our debt; and this,
with an income not able Of late to meet our
expenditures by nearly f9,OO0,pOd a year.
VT is useless Disgusting the fact that the
Sikhs have proved themselves a more formida-
BILE foe than was generally expected, and that
the longer the renewal Of the contest is defer
red, the fainter will the remembrance of the
late defeat at Ferozeshah become, and they
will naturally be impressed with the idea tina:
we have been SO seriously crippled in our re-
sources by our victories, as to be unable to fol-
low them up with that activity which would
have tended so materially to advance the end
Of the campaign. 1t is farther not to be de-
MED that it is absolutely necessary to be provi-
ded to the utmost possible extent with stores
and ammunition, for it would sound extremely
awkward 10 be compelled to confess in second
despatch that our artillery had been unable to
return a single shot,
SIT must be remembered that the country
proposed to be invaded, il intended to be an
nexed to the British dominions, must be thrO'.
out completely %subjugated; that it comprises
an area Of $4,000 square miles, traversed by
vast rivers and mountain ranges reaching the
greatest altitude known to man; that it con.
tains a fierce and unnamed population of near
fy 100000 Of human beings. Nor must it be
forgotten that not one-fourth of the magnif-
cent artillery Of Runieet Singh has been cap
tured or disabled; that two-thirds Of his army
remain unchanged and entire.
"The augmentation Of the army has already
begun; the first fruits Of our collision with the
Sikhs add seven regiments to orr muster roll
the maintenance Of the Punjaub will yet re-
quire thrice as many more. -Four regiments OIL
irregular cavalry have been ordered to be adj
ded to the Bengal army-ten regiments Of in.
flntry, with more than the usual proportion o
artillery, must follow by the time we cross the
Sutlej, and ten or twenty more before we car
keep the country. Three regiments of native
infantry, with a small proportion of European
artillery, are ordered for Bombay, an augmen.
tation which like that of Bengal must also
speedily be doubled.
1.-THE Madras government has been called
upon to supply six regiments to take the place
Of Bengal troops moved upward, SO that Bonn
bay is not the only one of the minor p%reslden.
cies whose army will find work more than
enough carved out for them, and all this with
an army beforehand more numerous by nearly
4O,0OO-a balance sheet three millions less ia.
yOrable than in 1888. At present, however
we cannot helpOurselyes, so there is no use in
complaining"
In the battles of December, the Sikhs were
by no means routed, they were repulsed with
loss, but were not driven across the Sutlej
they crossed that river seven days after thu
great battle, deliberately and of their own &C
cord,-E. Q. Bulletin.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-05-02
Number 38.

n aH.
and, win ltspTesent power aud resources We
believe BE- absolutely impracticable.
The navy q the United States consists a.
81 tveu ships olthe line, two Of which are A.
float, three arsreeeiying ships and six on tho
st9cks, or under repairs. The ID 6ra class
frigates Of A guns are the best part Of the
aeeti Of these four are on the stocks and three
in ordinary. The two % gun ~ifigatos arc
old The small vessels are, AZ slCops Of war,
8 bries, 0 ~schooners, and six steamers. Thsiaas
Wy hstcontains 81 captains, "a commanders,
394 lieutonants, 1888 passed midshipmen, and
li2 masters. No estimate can be formed osihe
real strength Of the crews Of the American ma
Wy, because ii Is well known that a considera-
Bile portion Of this feet is manned by British
seamen, who are attracted BY the high pay Of
the American navy in time al peace. But that
very circumstance shows the extreme difficulty
OF manning an American fleet in war, and es.
Pecially in war with England. Their ships
are in fact, worked to a great extent by Eng
lish mercenaries, a large portion 0 fwhom would
unquqstionably return to their own c,olors Oh
the outbreak OF hcstilities.
We content ourselves. with this simple emu
m%eration of the forces Of The United States BY
sea, which we hope islcOrrect. We know not
what course Mr.. Polk may pursuedf after the no.
slice for the abrogation Of the treaty for Joint
occupancy has been duly given; and we shall
wait with more curiosity than alarm to enter,
prizes which may be projected for the purpose
Of expelling British snbjectS from 4 district
where we happen 10 copimand the coast and tie
interior, the Indians and the forts. The world
is pc :fcctly aware that England is not the at
lacking party, and that we are ceutent to leave
mattersid Oregon exactly where they are. If
the Americans mean anything, they mean to
dispossess Of what we now hold. All the same
time, if this intention be avowed by the Cabi.
net at Washington, or if it be disclosed by
votes Of money and INTERPRETATIONS which
imply a fixed determination to engage in this
absurd and aagitious contest, no state u bound
to wait to be attacked.
Mr.. Polk has already instructed the Ameri-
can Minister in London to ask for an explains
ton of the activity in our dock-yards. His own
conscience might have given it to him his owII
language has put us upon the defensive: and
although the termination of the convention Of
1927 by notice is no sasus belf, yet the dis
position indicated by that notice, and tho
means which may betaken to carry that dispSr
sition in effect may hereafter furnish ample
ground OF suspicion, of remonStrance and Hnaiv
iy Of hOstilities A bold and manly course Cd
the part ofthe British government will probably
not be without a good effect in the United
States, and will undoubtedly command the
unanimous support Of the people Of England: