Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-06
From Mc CraufudrMs Md,am R.risr.l
TOM CORWIN.

Lieut.. Col. Henry $. Lane, who has Just re-
turned home from Mexico delivered an eloquent
and patriotic speech in this place, on Saturday
last, 10 very large and respectable audience
In the course oil his remarks he took occasion 10
brand Tom Corwin a traitor, and his infamous,
ani-war speech as nothing short Of 'damning
teasonr He also declared that or the reception
Of The honorable Senator's speech in Mexico the
Ohio Volunteers no! only burnt the speech, but
burnt lis author in efligy The Wings have
heretofore stoutly denied the truth OF the above
statement Will they now take Mr.. Lanes word
as good evidenced or will they put the brand OF
fasehood upon it also7
An army correspondent, writing from Buena
Vista on this subject, says
"As you will doubtless suppose, much excite
menl prevailed among the volunteers, ard eSpe.
cial!y those from Ohio, when the unpatriotic and
ant.American speech OF Senator Curwin was
read-and they gave utierance 10 their feelings
Of contempt for the man, and indignation al his
Mexican sentiments by groans and Kisses from
every soldier present, while The devoufins flames
were consuming his image"
The same correspondent alter speaking OF Inc
brave men who left their homes. their families
and friends and voluntarily took upon lEem-
10 defend their country's rights and 10 avense her
wrongs, thus proceeds:
"Such men lose their philosophy when they
read The lcers and insults Of a cowardly miscle-
ant-lhe ialsehoods and calnmnies OF traitor
Gus scoundrel, like Tom Corwin, who would STE
his country forever ruined and disgraccd before
he would shoulder muSkel in its defence. Lei
me say 10 you, Sir, that, il we had him here
about This time, the Ohio Reg ments would ask
no better sport than 10 ayenge The rcproach and
insults aimed al them by this man, Than HANG
INC HIM ON THE FIRST TREE, in lieu Of
his efligy Many better man has shared 81
miiar lale"
Mr.. Lane in his remarks last Saturday noticed
the speech CT CoIwin, as nearas We can tecollecI
in The following language
at is the emanalion OF master mind, butthc
eloquent language in which il IS clothed cannot
conceal lis DAMNlNG TREASONp In
speaking of the men who refused 10 vote supplies
10 The way-worn soldier, he said, disgrace wonid
follow their posteIity and iniamy hang over thelI
grave"
That's what We call bitter pill for endorsers
and admirers OF Corwin's Mexican speech
DEFALCATION.-Our community jsays
The Lynchburg Virsinian) was aslounded, on
Thursday last, BY The announcement Of me as
cuvery OF deiaIcaion in The Branch Bank o.
Virginia in this place, OF some thirteen or four
proper use of its funds BY Two OF he officers, VIZ
VIM B. Ayeret, Teller and James b. Green,
Book-keeper. The discovery was made At me
mother Bank from suspicious excited by The
weekly reports and quarterly accounts, transmit
ted from this Branch. We have neither Inc dis
position, nor the data, 10 enlarge, al The presen
moment, upon This painful affalr-nor would y
be proper 10 do so, in view OF impending invesli
gallons in court Of justice Warrants were -
sued for the apprehension Of both parties. MI
Green was arrested, and. after examination, ac'
United 10 bail-Mr. Ayefea left town on Thurs
day morning. The Bank will not lose anything,
The securities being abundanty responsible for
the deficit.
Both gentlemen Stool as fair as ii was possible
for men 10 do in this community; both esjoyed
The unlimited confidence Of all who knew Them
The shock is, therefore. the greater, and VIC have
never seen on any occasion, 4 liveier exhibition
~ srnsibiiy than the sad event has called tonh.
p. S.-Since The foregoing was put IN type,
still more startling developments have been
made hy The investigation which is now going
On M HE Bank. Checks TO large amount have
been forged in The names OF some OF our clti-
Zens. and the amount OF dealcation has been as
ceraincd IL be much larger than was al first sup
posed The transactions appear 10 have been
carried on Tor long time. In consequence Of
these disclosures James B. Green has been sur
rendered TO the civil authorities by his bail Sc
curies, and is now in Jail, awaiting his trial;
and il will te seen by reference 10 our adverts
ing columns that The President and Directors oil
The Bank have offered reward OF $500 for HE
apprehension Of VIM B Averch. Pursuit was
also made ot him on Saturday morning.