Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-30
wAsHrsoros, Nov. 9th, 1899.

WARRINGTON, Nov. 9th, 1889
This city Is still very dull. The members have
come in very slowly, and the taverns and boarding
houses, which are very numerous, are, as yet, but
scantily supplied with customers. They will be
here, however, en- masse, at the end Of the week.
have, myself, but recently returned, and do not
perceive that much Improvement has been made
during my absence. Like every other city where a
suspension has taken place. business 10 prodigously
fiat. The banks here have not only specie
payments, but also all new discounts The old
pperis permitted oremain without curtailment, the
only accommodation they afford to the merchants
till they shall ascertaa whether Congress will con.
sent to renew their charters which expire in July
next. The Patriotic Bank, however, has not sus-
pended, but believe il does business and though
entitled TO the public deposits by Law, has not yet
received any. The other banks where public de-
posts have been made, pay, understand, the drafts
upon them in specie, which Is now twelve and half
per cent premium. The appropriations for the pub
lie buildings having run out about two months ago,
the mechanics and laborers have been permitted TO
cont inue al their risk, and instead Of money,
receive certificates of debt from the Commissioners
Of the Public Buildings, which they dispose Of at
premium Of three and half per cent to the brokers
rhe interior OF the new Treasury building Is com
pleted, cod the rooms. hundred and iftv in num-
ber al filed by the secretary, heads Of bureaus,
fee is entirely FIRE proof, and very comnodious and
comfortable but does not possess much architectural
beauty. The new Patent Office building 10 aiso
nearly finished aud will be a splendid cdifice The
prospect from the top Of il Is very magnificent, af
fordins finer panoramic view Of Washington than
the top ofthe capitol II is also fire proof, and built
&c granite and sandstone.
The new post Office building, on the old site, is
about six feet above the ground and premises 20 be
more magnificent than either Of the other two. The
material 10 Baltimore marble, and the design neat
though apparently not varying much from that 81 the
patent office These two buildings are, however too
much crowded, and should have been placed at more
distant points. A new jail Of brick has also been
erected, which will supercede the heavy damp, and
filthy stone prison used to eon6ne debtors, and
cuprits before the re sentenced 10 the penientary
In this establishment, Henry White, sentenced, you
will recollsct to ten years Imprisonment for setting
fire 10 the old treasury building Is becoming good
shoemaker and will thus have a trade to sort To,
when he gets out. The agent Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company here, has been convicted
FOR circulating notes Of less denomination than five
dollars contrary TO the act of Congress which went
into effect last April but he has appealed TO the Cir
cult Court of this district, with view TO test the
| constitutionaIity of the law
II IL supposed that Washington will be very gay
next winter. notwithstanding the hardness ~ The
times and the scarcity of money. Fashion will
Aourish and folly will triumph. Some by menisls
have taken place here lately. The daughter 81
Amos Kendall was marvsed q few days ago TO an M
d Of Kentucky, asd the coanabial cord vas tied b