South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-02

1 held his place for many years. Nc
charge is preferred against the gentle
man; but iris alleged that his advan-
ced age and general physical debility
render him Incompetent to the dis
charge Of the duties required. There
is salary Of SIS, 500 attached to the
Office Wash. Mirror.
" In Philadelphia the condition o.
moneyod affairs is thus described ID
Bicknell's Reporter:
We stated fortnight since, that al
that time severe pressure prevailed
in the money market that the paper
of some of our best mercantile houses
was offered al from one and half to
per cent. month. We regret to be
compeledto state that the appearance
Of the Presidents Message has afor-
ded no relief, but has tended rather to
depress stocks TO still greater extent,
and to induce capitalists who have mo.
ney 10 invest, TO retain il in their pos
session until something decisive is
heard from France--Our banks are
unable TO discount any new paper
while those who some months since
obtained loans from those institutions,
unable TO pay, are compelled to ask
renewals. ln short the greatest dis
ttess prevails in our money Market &
unless some relief is speedily afforded,
we may anticipate some failures a.
mong our men of business, although
we rejoice to be enabled to say that
nothing Of the kind has occurred as yet.
Postage on Letters.--The Balti-
more Patriot says, in scanning the
broad page of the Post Office report
we observe one little paragraph, which
contains en- excellent suggestion. 1t
is declared worthy OF consideration,
whether it would not be expedient to
change the rates of letter postage, so
as to make them conform to the ma
iional currency, in the grsdations of $,
10, Is, 20, rs, and 80 cents instead
of the present fractional and trouble
some rates. Such provision, says
the report, would save almost half the
labor now required in the examination
Of accounts in the department, and
proven. numberless errore.--The sug-
gestion is a very good one, as it strikes
US; and we hope that congress will
keep this item Of reform 10 view, when
it comes to legisiate upon the Post Of
fee Department. There is no reason
why the old awkward rates of Letter
postage should be retained, but on the
contrary several reasons why they
should give place to those in keeping
with the national currency, and sys-
tenn OF accounts.
Is" The New York Evening Star
of the 10th ult. in speaking of the loss
by the great fire on the 10th, gives the
gratifying assurance that the loss is much
less than was at first supposed. 1t says
The loss is probably from ten to twelve
millions, not more. Many Of the Insur-
ance Companies will be able to pay a
greater proportion than was originally
contemplated. 1t must be recollected
that last season was most profitable
year-many houses cleared $50 900, and
there are but few who will lose more
than their profits Of last year. The Her
aid Gays ''the worst of this calamity falls
upon the old respectable families. wild
ows, orphans, &c. who had invested all
their property IN Insurance Stocks.
OF On the 2lst ult. Capt. Everett
White and Col. A. Belamy Of Florida,
fought duel arising out of political
controversy, which resulted in the death
Of both parties.