Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-06-25
UNITED STATES BANK


The Philadelphia papers Of Saturday announce
the resignation Of Mr.. Cow2er'hWane, Cash.er
Of the u. Bank. The Commercial List says,
in reference To il
Mr.. Cowperihwaile to. day resigned his
situation as Cashier OF the Bank Of the u.
States, and was elected Director Of the
Institution. We learn that IL is the in
tention Of the Directors 10 lessen the ex-
Penses Of the Bank as much as possible
add with that view all Of the officers and
clerks have been notified that their places
will be vacated on the Both inst. The
Board have voted 10 each an extra SIX
months salary.
The election for Cashier will take place
in July. and such Of the clerks as may be
necessary TO carry on the business Of the
Bank will be reelected al the same time
A large reduction in their number will
probably take place.
The Enquirer Of Saturday has the fol-
lowing paragraph on the subject:
We learn that Joseph Cowperthwaite.
ESD has resigned the Office Of Cashier OF
the Bank OF The United States, and that
his resign alton ives yesterday accepted by
tie Board Of Directors. He was, howe
yer. elected Director OF the Institution:
thus showing the entire confidence OF his
associates. IN his integrity. and in his
course as an officer OF the Institution. Mr..
c. had contemplated . resignation for
more than year, in consequence Of III
health. We also learn that the expenses
Of The Institution in this CITY, have been
reduced about SO. 900 per annum, and
Of the bank in New York, about SIo, 900
per annum.
THIS will afford very general saiisfac-
ton 10 The stockholders and serve no lit
lie 10 inspire public confidence. The
Directors seem determined 10 exert them
selves TO the utmost, TO place the Bank IN
a strong position. The course pursued re-
Gently. has. we have reason 10 believe,
been altogether proper aBd calculated as
well 20 restore strength within doors. rs
TO revive confidence without. II is pos
able that one or two changes will be
made IN some Of The MINOR departments
on the Isl Of July, consequent upon the
reduction Of Expenses Alexander Lar
der Esq. heretofore Assistant Cashier.
will act as Cashier for the present.
Mr.. RUSH. o. the American Legation
IN London. and Sir. ScHENLEr, of Eng.
land, arrived in this city on Saturday.
the former with dispatches from our
Minister in England, and the latter with
dispatches for The British Minister here
We are glad TO find that an impression
prevails, which we are inclined TO think
well ioanded one, that the general tone
and aspee. Of the COMMUNICATION from
our Minister in Eoglsnd ere decidedly
pacific touching The Northeastern Boun-
Diary quesiion.-.Nai. Int.
DEATH OF MEMBER or CoNcREss
We are panied TO learn that the Hon.
Arson Brown, a representative in Con
gress from the distinct composed OF the
eouat'es Of Saraioga ADD Schenectady.
died on sunday evening, az his residence
10 Ballston Spa. Mr.. Brown rsturnElA
rom Washington about week ago. aGtas
I'll and much en(eebled, but IL was hopsI
mat change Of air would restore him
but be has fallen in mid career AZ e F;fe al
honor and usefulness. lie had lived
Wiihou, reproaeh and died TO be uafyer.
sally lamsnied.--.1i6gny IN. " Journal.
APPOINTMENTS BY rHE PRxsDKNr.
~ snd eilh ~ adsies sad soasssi q a. stuats.
William l.. Marcy. Of New York. and
John Rowan, Of Kentucky, 70 be Commits
sioners under the act Of Congress 10 carry
into effect 'he convention with the Merf.
can Republic Of the llth Of Aesss. seS
Alexander Dtmitry. 81 Louisians 10 a.
Secretary 20 the said Commissioner.
Robert " Kerr Surveyor aud Iaspec
lor o. The Revenue Tor The port Of pius-
onfgh, 70 The State Of PenRsylvaais, vice
AsFan Hart resigned.
The ChaIlesioa Cousisg announces tks
death Of Gel. Thomas Sumter. 10 he
I'D year u his age. az his residencs oesr
SiaiebuTg on Monday morning ihs 15ib
insi. he vss q son Of seq. Sumter Of
tevoluiionsfy fame and The father on ibo
Hon. T. sumter. nov q member "a
Congress irOm South Carolina The Jo.
ceased vas himself Macy years a mem.
Der q Cosgress snd consequently N,n.
is'er y the United States 70 the Couy, Of
Brazil
hAssACHvsErrs.- The great Wa
Convention 81 Worcester. Ma. n,s,s
mously nominated Ions DAVIS. Unasd
states Senator e tbaH candidate 81 CO.
vernon end mr Hon. lhe former Lieu.
tsnani Governor. fof thai ofice. ma
nun Der present vas coHpsisd 81 "a. eco
and ne procesaien formed By iksa VS.
one bour pafling eiven point. Thefa
can b. 40 doubt "a lhs sotesss Of a.
y 4. h'g eaad'dsisi by ialga malariiy.--
- regir;sfoa voters of irslas9 afs
SsteI ibs PoPalalioa nearly s go 600.