Litchfield enquirer., 1837-05-25
PREDICTION AND FACT.

TExr-" In seven naonths from this time," said the Globe several years ago. bank rags Diu be abolished Erery farmer and merchant of the West wiH hare q long s purse of open netnork through the inerstices cf ,ohich the yello,O gold ,OH shine and glitter
 1.-THE BETTER cURRENcy.'
 The Secretary Of the Treasury, Tn his report to Congress- on tie subject of the removal of the depos- "7Re state banks can. Ihare no doubt, furnish gen. eral circulating medium, q,te as Mnorm m Uatuc as that Uhich has been afforded by the Bank of he United Subsequently more so."
 CoMMENr-The miserable tinkers of the Admins traton, when they paraded this prediction before the public, began an experiment upon currency, which tor the extent territory upon which it operated-for the security and confidence felt in twas the very best earth: and after few years experimenting, they have deranged the monetary balance of the world-knockcd down the price of cotton one half bankrupted many of the soundest merchants of the counry-broken the banks. even their own pets, and made the Government bankrupt itself, with surplus of 0,O00000 too! This Government thus bankrupt, fit has now, will not have in two months, slxpence retary of the Treasury, in strange city, might go hungry, with pocket full of Pet Bank rags.-EEprsss
 A Fact.-Wc saw merchant this morning, who obliged pay ten per cent premium for specie to meet n custom house engagement. He did so, and paid his duties. Being entitled to debcntures, he was obliged to take check upon one of the deposite esHks e WAS K We s he check, and had the statement from his own lips.
 W. Y. Spectator.
 7Ae Relief 3H.-,We understand that the people of this city greatly indebted to Gov. Marcy for the Legislature upon this measure: He called meeting Officers, the Attorney General and Bank Commis- soners at his room, where he urged in strong terms immediate action and said that if the Legislature ad iourned without acting on this bill, he would mmed- ately call an extra session. One of his principal ar- guments in favor of the Bill, was that would pre- vent thousands from failing, whose Bankruptcy would otherwise, be inevitable.
 come law before this paper will be issued; and a- though the Governor as party man. felt the absolute necessity of such measure, we thank him for his agency in procuring it.-N. Y. Courier.
 A Better Currency.-The following is among the small bills that are now in circulation. What com mentary on the acts of the Government:
 "TRe bearer wH De entitled to 25 eents ualue in feshments at the Auction Hotel Nos. l23 and l26 Wa terstreet, NeD- York
 "The present commercial crisis was foretold last year. r.''-Richnond Enq.
 By Whom was it foretold? By the Jackson party /? No. indeed. The Wings foretod it, and were revled by their opponents croakers and false prophets.
 David A: Smith, Esq. of Huntsville, Ala an elder m the Presbyterian church, has liberated the whole of his slaves, amounting to twenty-one. Nine of them remain for the present in Alabama, where they are allowed by law to stay year after their liberation. With the other twelve he has emigrated to Illinois
 Judge Lynch in Steuben County-A letter from Steuben CO.,, May 9th, says :-"We heard last night that the corporation of the village of Bath have to keep strong guard around the house of John Mapee. day and night. The doors have been shot through and broken in some one of the family was shot at through the chamber window. and had one ear shot off, Mir. Magee and family have gone to Washing ton"