Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-17

time the slightest lection but which NAV very we'll
nave beenl doubt no: that it was done for reasons en-
tely satisfactory to the Secretary of the Treasury
and on securities of the ample character: and if
Mr.: Walker the Secretary of the Treasury under Mr.
rok did not W, draw the fund nn ls4, and then
doubtless from considerations having exclusive refer
to the public interest, and from no other He ia
Illy equal to the task OF explaining his own course
y pom the expiration OF my term, left in the treasury
from seven TO eight millions of dollars of surplus funds
all resting on most perfect securities their safety be-
Ing increased by the tact that overarge sums were not
deposited with any. ~ W
Here take leave of the subject, and subscribe NV
&e; JOHN TYLER.
Dir. Walkers Statement
AS regards MIR. Secretary Walker-the Union pro-
ceeds-o whom reference is made by ex President Nv.
ler, no assault was made on him by MIR. Riyrs: nor
were the $50 900 deposited by Mr.. Walker but by Mr.
blb6 But we have called on Mr.. Walker and he au.
the reasons which industed Mr. Bib to select the Mid
oletown Bank as depository nor did he (Mr Walker
ever nave any conversation in regard to that deposite
win Mr Tyler, or MIR. Polk, or Mr. Bib, or with any
one now or at any time connected in any way it'll the
Onaon newspaper or with the Bank of Middletown -
Inc deposile was made by Mr.. Secretary Bib on the
s Sun OF Ff1Myember 1874 when Mr. Walker the
otate OF Mississippi When Mr.. Walker became Sec
ieafy OF the Treasury in March, lS45 he for the first
ne observed his predecessor Mr Bibb) had large
n'az ban to millions Of doarsdeposed in
bank OF Middetown, on deposite of United States
stock as collateral security By the 5th section Of 1be
aet 81 " IN June, 1874 (Which full force when
gress not only sanctioned the deposte of the public
moneys IN ne different BANKS" but forbid the Sec
reary OF the treasury from changing them Except for
or ts IN with the Instructions Of the department
Or 'e failure TO furnish sufficient security" Under this
act, then, Mr. Secretary Walker had no power under
the circumstances, TO change the Bank Of Middetown
Tor any other depository.
Mr.. Walker hoWayer as ia sbo YIN bv tho - fetal 49,
eofd transferred in SPECIE in June S45 So 900 from the
Bank OF Mddletown to the mint at Phadelphia. thus
reducing the deposite OF The bank to $4,000. BY this
reduction this balance of $45 900 left in the bank was
amply secuted by the prior lien of the government on all
te property and capital OF the bank also by the pledge
OF United States stock made with Mr.. Bib in 1874,
ana retained until the debt OF the bank was lquidated
ms was the condition OF things in December 1916
when MIR. Polk in his first message, and Mr. Walker,
IN MS hrst annua report strongly urged the dscontn-
uance OF the State bank deposite system and the estab
hshment OF the constitutional treasury This law was
passed on the 9Th of August 1885, but by its Nth sec
ton, Mr. Walker was forbidden to remove the balances
until "dtter the LIST OF January, lS47." Thus up to
the ls OF January, lS47 Mr.. Walker could not Mwfy
remove that deposite from the Middletown Bank
after that date, Cs January, 1919 Mr. Walker was
authorized by Congress- "athis discretion to transfer
the balances remaining with any of the present de-
positores, he may deem the ety Of the public
money the public convenience may require"
In pursuance of this authority, Mr.. Walker in May
and June, lS47 did direct these balances from all the
banks to be gradually transferred in specie to the new
repositories beng chiefly the assistant treasurer at New
Orleans3 and, in pursuance of this direction all the
6anks did thus transfer, in June, July, August Septe
Der, and October the balances remaining with them and
closed their connection with the government. Eight or
nine banks including the Middetown Bank thus closed
at the same time their connection with the government
and all were placed on the footing. 1t appears
then that Mr.. Walker deposited no part Of this money
in the MiddetoWn Bank, and that he retained it no
longer there than authorized by the law.
We are in conclusion authorized by Mr.. Walker to
say thath has no knowledge, conjecture as to
the source from which the money was obtained for the
purchase of the Globe by Messs. Richie eiss nor
was he counseled with in any way by any one as re-
CARDS that purchase.
PROPOSED MULTIPLICATION IN NEW YORK.
In the New York Assembly, on Friday last, the
following proceedings took place:
Mr.. Coffin introduced bill to renew the charter of
dam across the Susquehanna river also bill in rela
ton to the removal Of free citizens from the ursdic-
ton OF this State, except for crime.
, On motion, the bill was read for the information Of
the House.
Mr.. A. A. Thompson objected to the introduction of
the bill
Mr. Townsend would regret to have precedent es-
tabllshed IN this House. rejecting the introduction of
bill. He hoped the objection would be withdrawn,r
Mr. A. A. Thompson had taken his objection on the
ground that the bill calculated to open the discus
sion IN regard to slavery and was in direct collision
commenced to read the clause referred to in the Cons
tution when he called to orders the question being
on tho introduction ofthe bill and not the merits of the
bill ~ '
Mr.. Underwood hoped the bill would be allowed
to be introduced and referred. He did not wish
to have precedent established or rejecting bills
mr.; Ferris was in favor OF granting leave, but he
would say that he could not vote for the bill
The question being announced
Mr. Burroughs said he hoped the bill won Id be in.
troduced and brought before the House. He wanted
on the subject.
The ayes and nays We're called on the question of
n n. by Mr. Thompson and resulted in ayes
Amongst the nays, the N Y. Express saws, there
was "a large sprinkng OF the city delegates" The bill
ilself read as follows:
AN ACT to prevent the arrest or the removal Of free
citizens OF this State beyond its Jurisdiction, except
for crime f
Sec. 1. Any person who shall arrest or sttemnt to
rest or cause to be arrested aid in arrestng or
tempt to arrest any free citizen of this State with intent
TO have such citizen removed against his will beyond
the jurisdiction OF this State or who shall remove or
ava directly or indirectly, in removing any such citizen
against his will beyond the jurisdiction of this State
shall be deemed guilty OF Kidnapping and on conyic-
ton thereof shall be punished by Imprisonment in the
State prison tor term not exceeding ten years. and
shall also be liable in civil act to the party arrest
co. or attempted to be arrested removed aforesaid
or the damages sustained by reason OF such arrest or
removal or attempted arrest removal as aforesaid
.. ANY person who shall have openly and publicly
resided this State tor one year preceding such arrest
or removal as aforesaid shall in all courts and places
De deemed and held to be, free citizen of this State
within the true intent and meaning of the act until the
contrary is proved as provided in the section.
s. On trial fanny indictment found under this act,
or OF any civil action given by thisact the defendant
may prove that the person charged have been ares
ted or removed aforesaid attempted to have been
arrested or removed aforesaid was not in fact a
freeman entitled to come and reside in the state; and if
theIuy shall be satisfied thereof, they shall acqu the
defendant; but no warrant order process certificate
issued or made by any court officer, and no ex-
parte affidavit deposition record shall be received
or admitted in evidence to establish the right arrest
OF remove the persons charged have been arrested or
removed or to prove that such person was not free
citizen OF this state within the true intent and meaning
OF this act.
A. Indictments may be found under thie act in the
county where the offence shall have been committed
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