Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-06-06
From the Ne,o Orleans Bee, May ~.

Chamber Of Commeres. Considering the impor-
tant events daily occurring in the commercial world
the president of the chamber of commerce thought
proper to convoke the members Of that body on
Saturday evening. The members promptly res
ponded to the call, and before the appointed hour
many had assembled at the Merchants Exchange.
anxious to learn the nature Of the proposilons to
he submitted to them.
Several objects, we understand. were discussed,
one of which was the revenue law compelling the
collector to receive pay ment for duties in no other
medium than gold or silver or notes Of specie
paving banks, II must be admitted that if, under
present circumstances, this clause Of the laws were
rigidly enforced, such demand would be created
for the precious metals, that sufficiency of them
could not be obtained, except at Inc sacrifice of a
premium which would be runous TO most OF those
indebted to the government on duty bonds.-It was
accordingly resolved to convey to the Executive
Of the Union. to be laid before Cong ess at an
y session az the president choose to anticipate the
usual time OF neeting) resolutions recommending
to the citizens Of the State, to receive the notes Of
local ins,itutan at par in all transactions, and to
the banks that they receive the notes of one sno-
ther indlscrnlhately in deposie, os well as in pay
uent Of dues, and that no person should be consid
cred as under pra,esl. for any Custon-house bond,
when payment for the same had been rendered IN
| bills of the banks Of this city.
Another resolution was passed advocating the
expedieDcy ofincorppra,ing a national bank. aud q
committee was appointed to draft memorial to
congress- TO be submitted 10 the chamber al future
meeting. .-.,4,
From the South. Advice ffom New Orleans are
/ to the Goth inst.
! Upon the receipt Of The ciroolsr issued by the
| Treasury Department 10 the Collectors OF Customs,
! the Collector of New Orleans issued notice Ihs,
he would require specie or the notes ofspecle pay
! ing banks which were al par IN payment Of duty
bonds. An extra meeting was ihereupon called
and a resolution adopted (smong otLer-) TO the
feet that 'uo merchant IT, or shAll be considered
under protest who tepders 10 the Collector IA pay
meni OF his bond, the amount 10 notes Of our ciy
banks" Another recommends the in'medsie es-
tsbllshn,ent Of a Nst,onsl Rank, and depUistlor
to Washington for that purpose.
The Intelligence OF the suspension Of specie pc
menls BY The u. 5. Bank 0i Pa. (ssys The Bee
came with surprise upon the psrlissps OF that 10
stiiution IN tina plsee,-sllhough /: was not upex
peced, and was even foretold by some ofIts friends
aud many Of those who are opposed to H."
A letter has been received BY merchant OF thu
city, tssys the RiehDond ComPlerJ dated New
Orleans, Msy l9ih, which states tbs, Il vac reRpr
ted there on that day that Mexico had declares
par against the United States,
Dough faces are thlci smongs, US. You can se
them at every shfugging their shoulders sn-
whining like dfubed sPsniels. Bot they are sffsl
To speak out. A aey larn has been given TO III
collar. thsy thrsstsnsd With being reported
,neI masters .-RseAesisr Dsneoef.