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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21
MONEY MARKET.
sunday, Dee. 20, II. NJ


The sale, the Stock board yesterday to the usual
extent and exhibited marked general feature. Vckf
burg declined per cent; Long island, per cent? Uni
ted States Bank improved per cent; Delaware Hud'
SON per cent; North American Trust and Banking Co,
per cent; stonington Railroad, II per cent? Paterson
Railroad per cent; Canton Company, per cent Sales
Of Indiana Bonds, "a.
The sale Of securities by the Comptroller for the relief
of the billholders Of the Mers Bank which have
taken place 18th instant has been put of to the %
OF January II appears that the Comptroller although
possessed Of means deferred from paying the bholders
bv an Injunction issued in favor Of bank in Albany
which protested large amount OF the Mllers bills
pledged to them under arrangement to redeem the
bills Of that bank in Albany pursu to the late law The
Comptroller is willing to pay the bholders as soon as
that injunction is removed. In the meantime the public
suffers Thiss Al additional reason why the Law should
be altered to compel the calling in and settling all the
bills OF bank any protested All the bill
hoos would then receive all their money promptly ac'
cordng 10 the spirit of the law instead OF allowing prior.
y to those FIRST protested whereby those last protested
are paid but in part in some cases.
The Comptroller has given notice that the bonds and
mortgages deposited by the association formed under the
act 20 authorize the business OF banking and known as the
Farmers Bank Of Seneca County, will be offered iorsse
al public auction at the Exchange In the city Of Albany,
o. the 9th day oJanu,ry next, a, ten O'Clock AN The
circulating notes OF said corporation will be received al
half their nominal vase pay men, or part YayrAen Of
hills snd on which the will afterwards be
tailed to such further dividend as the proceeds
OF sales will warrant.
In domestic exchanges there has been some falling of
within few days The question Of resumption is again
becoming uncertain The rate Of bills Philadelphia has
declined the rate Of specie in that city has risen from
"A to 1. premium; while fall has taken place on
most POINTS OF the south notwithstanding that the period
for resumption is rapidly approaching The following
we're the current rates Yesterday
Cps,,xr RATES OF BASK NorKs AND DoHEsrIc Bills.
BANK Mates Erchgrgs.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

otai Resources, sia,s7s,7es is,17.iss s7,sii
Thes7 OF the Rhode Island banks, indie ate
the caution which pervades the eastern banks generally
Throughout the Unon there the part of the suspend
ed banks evident reluctance to resume and they
up it, only the law is applied them Among the
Gle pay ing banks there is evident disposition perse
in tina. prudential and cautious policy, which, in
1889 enabled them to maintain their position very
evident however that the partizans Of National Bank
are striving take advantage Of the present state of az
fairs in order establish bank, oro reass's the
cid L. s. Bank in its functions This is the grand
struggle and to the question of resumption will be made
subservient The Philadelphia organ ofho L. s. Dank 10
already in full cry for setting aside the subTreasnry
and establishing National Bank, Notwithstanding
the objections Of General Harrison son constitutional
grounds to such institution. Instead o. trusting
rotten bank with the cal the government
true policy would dictate the continued Of the Sub
Treasury plan, first doing away with the humbug part oil
it, that is the safes vaults &c. The employment Of
responsible individuals instead of irresponsible insti-
uton. to do the business of the government, is not
only tho safest but the most economical. Those in
vuss may keep their accounts they do Aow with
any bank they choose The other arrangement dlei
its practical operation is thus few days since Dir.
Flewweng of of the banks, received government
drafton Stephen Allen for 5000 He carried it TO Mr
Allen in his olhcs at the gaaS Of America Mr. Allen de-
manded duplicate receipts for the !mon'y, which was
refused After some debate it agreed that he usual
endorsement would be sufficient Mr.. Allen then drew
check in payment bu, remarked that payment in that
manner was contrary TO law He then wicked into the
bank room drew FIVE $1,000 bills for the check which he
got changed and paid according 10 law Now the hum
bug exists in the laws preventing Mr. Allen from paying
the check his broaer which Mr. Flewwellng was per-
fe.ly willing to receive. Neither the government
the public any better of FOR the regulation by allow
ing the receivers like individual merchants to Keep the
money for which they responsible in the manner that
ia their judgment the safes, and mos, economical the
public business will be best promoted With this eKser-
ton the new will be best served by the con-
tinued use of the Sub Treasury; start bank will
be work otwo years least and TO give back the pub
lie money 10 the L. Bank is little better than madness
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21
KeYleNy of New BOOKS.

SELECTIONS FROM AMERIcAN PoErs.-Horper,
Brstaes.-Tns book forms No. III, Of sharper.
Family Library" Itis admirably got up by tie pub
fishers, and is worth the price charged deductng 10
per cent for cash Bat we must protest against the
in which the compiler has performed his task
for task he TO have considered The work con-
tains l6l pieces of poetry by rs Americanwrers, oc
capying 800 closely printed limo pages The com
piler complains in the preface that he has not had
time to make the work what it ought to have been,
and pleads that as an for the njudicionsness
Ito use the mildest name) Of his selections He also
complains that he had not splce enough to render
the work interesting, and yet he has inserted or
dry prosy articles called dramatic Sketches"
(but which light as well have been baptized with
any other ma some Of them 10 pages in length;
and we find also that Ii pieces occupy exactly 100
pages out Of the entire book. The remaining l50 are
eranmed into POO pages; aad one piece on ''Woman"
by Mcdonald Clarke that we published, is batter
than two-hrds pieces TO be found in this book
Then, again, there is evident spirit OF favori,sm
and jealousy apparent in many of the selee,oss TIE
best pieces Of many omitted; indicating the COM
per to be a man Of strong prejudices as totally to
unfit him for the work, which he says Re bad not
tine to make COOL one. Several OF the best poets
appear here it is true, but then, the other hand
there are some dozen obscure names whom the ma
jority Of readers know little about, and less;
whilst several writers Of ACKNOWLEDGED talent
parpossly. as it seems, omitted. The compiler should
remember that poetry t. be worth reading, and pre-
SERVING, should he ofthe first quality. Every human
being abhors middlng poetry" and this book con-
tains too much Of the Rosa Matilda and Della Crus-
can school. Still the book contains that which
ders i, worth purchasing.
Mas NosToS's PoEMs.-Uiiey 8. PutmGn-This
is very beautiful edition Of Mrs. Ncrton's 'Dream
"The Creole Girl" 81 miscellaneous pieces and 10
ether best sonnets. When we say that it is got up
in Carey & Harris usually excellent style, we have
said enough to induce every one to purchas. copy.
Mrs Norton is one sf the most charming writers OF
TIE present day.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

Tar NsTIo,AL-Psosssss oF THE DIRrr DR,-
VA This house, on Saturday evening, was resPeets-
bly, filed to wi ness Mr. Blackstone in two pieces
the proceeds arising from the entertainment to be
appropriated to those in the employ ofths theatre
"Poor Fack,"s piece written on the principle Of
the "Dirty Dana" in three acts, went OF tamely
The plot miserable, and the aciag perfectly in
character; IL was throughout wanting Of that lively
and delicate q sPri, and feeling for which tn
pea Of its author ia proverbislIy distinguished
In truth there MT redeening quality about
u, and must, friend a, our elbow remarked have
been pennOd after dinner. Aside from this fault
the performer, allowed the promoter to figure too
largely. much TO the annoy of the audience the
greater portion Of whsm were under the Influence.
apparently Of powerful anodyne The odd. were
cert inly in favor OF Morpheus Let u, have no
/ more of this.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21
fCorrespondenee of the Herald.l

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec, II, $50
General Hdrrison's MOuemsnts-S Sitting for his
his Portrait-OEes-sseker from Philadelphia
and cisc,chere-A knock dorm argument-JVho is
to be Postmaster Of Netc York?
Dean BENNsrr-
An old stage ssach acquaintance, and a constant
reader of your incompatible paper takes the
Of addressing you. He has seen much damna BILE
villany in those who seeking Office under Gene.
raj Harrison, that he has determined to give you an
accoun. of it, hoping that you may coainue to show
up these seals in their proper colours.
In the first place then, you must know that " Old
Tip is sitting every day for his portrait At these
sitng, which take place in the ladies' parlour Of
Cromweils broadway Hotel, may be seen scores
ofthsse disinterested gentlemen whs are really tea.
sing the Generals life out. This morning after the
General rose heard the ewing conversation be-
tween him and one Of them.
General, the o&ce now held by Mr. Il - Ike, will
become vacant, and here is petition from A."
"Stop,my dear Sir, said the General, am not vet
President and am unprepared for the subject"
Exit Office hunter.
A second one comes, who hands the General a
letter He opens il an says, "Oh the Post Office
at Chiicothe. Why, Sir, hav. nothing to do with
the Post Office C. II you want the office would
Exit Office hunter. And so it goes nearly all the
time. think the course the old General is taking
with them is the proper one.
Yesterday the General was visited by the citizens
generally. among others, went IN TO see him, and
while there / saw occurrence which convinced
of his courage Some hired locofoco bully went
up TO him and whispered something which the &C.
neral did no, hear.
"Speak loader Sir" said he, "I cannot hear you "
You are a coward" said the ruffian. The old
General meusted him on the spot. He seized him
BY the collar and threw him the Hoor. The
crowd at once rushed up, but the General cried
"stnd back gentle men, let ne one touch him Srad-
ding the PROSTATE locofoeo, the General asked
personal favor, that no one would attempt TO harm
him. He then raised the rascal and tsld him he
safe, &c. The loco left the room quick, with no
othe injury from the crowd than about hundred
kicks.
was mnch disappointed however in his appear.
ance. There is nothing about him different from
other men, and he appears to me to be completely
broken down. IT he is not as talented Matty, he
is at least as honest, and that is better.
J. {. Montgomery, J. w. Tyson, and j Dickey,
all prominent wings Of Penpsy came here some
timo siace As soon they found that Old Tip was
in Kentucky they put OF after him. Werethey hunt
ing Offices Dickey was as mad as h-ll when he
got back here. Mind tell you helrs on fire.
There was report in town yesterday, that he of
your city who "a skaters right arms, is to have the
Office Of Postmaster in New York. Is this so
But good night.
Yours, respectfully,
Con- WIrrALs.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21
Bank Notes.

This does not show any movement toward resumption
either the part Of the Philadelphia institutions or those
further South. The Illinois Banks have resumed under
the operation Of the laws and the ssutsry effects Of the
will be felt, no.w hsandng that the brok
bank organs deride IL 'ocofoeo trick" The voice
o. public opinion will compel oil parties to learn such
"trek.r II stated that the Pha banks have no
tilted their patrons here that they are ready 10 complete
their late engagement by transfer oil the post notes
There appears however, to be new difficulty presenting
itself twill be reeoeced that last summsr the Eastern
ere ors Of the United States Bank brought sus 70 re-.
cover the amount dshonores hottest the extent Oh
near % 600 and the Bank gave Mesrs Asop Brown,
and ohers security TO stay the execution for one year
n Is now stated that pros" has been entered by the
creditors in order take advantage ofthe resumption in
stead Of waiting the expiration Of the judgment, Mr. Cad
laler the counsel for the Bank, has taken rule TO
show cause why The pros should not be set aside I'M
less hs is done the demand being over s2OOOoeo VIII
embarrass the Bank. In fact, paying her debts in any
shape is matter Of great embarrassment TO her This is
doubtless in grest owing to the miserable met
hcency ofthe home management during the last year or
eighteen months. SO apparent has this become that a
change take place the annual meeting Of the Direc
tors an Amos Binney Esq it is stated on high authority
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

THE WooDs AVID sr GroEeE's socIrrr The
ST. Georges Society will add nothing TO their repu-
tation for gentlemen by attacking the Woods, be-
those eminent voealiss eould not sing at their
concert, consistent with their engagements at Bos-
ton. A. 70 the ptiful attempt in the Sunday Atlas it
/. beneath notice. The critic Of that journal has tsc
often shown Ms motives not 10 be understood. His
sheer. at all the eminent stars because they happen
not to thine him at oyster houses or pie cellars
are well known. But we confess we expected diff
fer.nt things OF the st. Georges Society. They
pretend to be s-ntlementhey call their objects cha
rtabIe-but there is little Of either in their eosdue,
toward. the Woods.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

lE;- CHATHAM THEArRE.-The question is not,
''who will 60 to the Chatham to-ngh 'whowill
stay away1' We are certain no one will answer
the latter question in the affirmative who is at all
quainted with the industry, perseverance,, good
taste, and judgment of the worthy manager, Dir,
Thorne, who takes a benefit to night Thorne has
undoubtedly secured the best stock company, given
the public more novelty and sound sterling pieces
and has produced them, too, in better style, than
any other manager now in the city, since he as
sumed the sole control Of his els gant and popular
establishment; and most certainly he deserves en-
enlargement, and strong expression Of public APP
probation on this, his benefit night. His bill is
of the tasst kind, as will be seen by the bills. We
say to all who can spare time,-go-go-gO
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21
Arrivals at the Prlneipal HOtels.
Sundav Dee. ~


AsroR HousK.-A Woodruff, Mr. True, N York; A q Van
Wyck, Woodland; A Forsyth, w Garard, Newburgh;
w Robinson, Yale Coll; q Jackson, II Hartw ell, w
stavers, Gum, Duncan, Phil; Hon Hesry Clay and
serv ant; A Gray; d Bolt; DR. o l. Davsrs and lady
Miss; Clarke Mr. Grunough, Miss Doane, = s Nicker
SON Bost; Mr. Chaplin, Haven; Amos Tappas and family
Newburyport Mass; w Wharton.
CLINTON Horrl.-s Hewitt. Taunton; C II Norham,
Hartford A Houghton, Robbins, York; NJ Ondu.
donk Long Is; NJ Mora WV Fairbanks Prov; II Fon
da, II Warner, Pokeepsie Kingsley, ID Bates Spring.
field, VII A Smith, stanford Clinton, Miss Pyren,
Newburgh.
GLoBE HorEL-E @ Cloves, Orange CO; Mr. Smith,
Capt Giraud, Geny, Boston; Lloyd; w Wharton Col
Cadwallaaer, Phil; Mr. Deacon and servant, Mich; Mr.
Van Buren,, Albany; Mr. f. Claremont, Eng; McColl,
Liverpool; Major Richardson, Quebec.
How RIOS HoTEL-W Moore Mass; J Fleetwood, New
ark Babcock jr, Rhode Is; l. Backus Canajoham; Mr.
Ward, Conn; Mr. Phel, n York; Camach Newburghi
Hon Mr. Nichols, Genoa; Humphrey, Pen; Lake.
Wooster; Smith Lee, Mass Capt Van Csve, Lake On
tario; II Yates, Schenectady; Heneines Harper,
vir; Fletcher Abrahams, Nelson, Phil; I IL Shu
ter. Mr. Henry, Hallenbake, Abanyi Evans, ash
7 II Cummers Orleans; II Ware, jr Boston; Echols
Columbus, Geo.
rnysiprrr HorrL.-C Drake, Virginia; w Went
WORTH Clement, Low ell.
WAvERLEY HousE-J Fulton, Phil; J Smith, savann.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

dispsnsible he manifested an extraordina, eyre
of tact and ingenuity in his speech, and made out
abetter for the administration, than supposed
it possible for any man to do There is a little too
much Of pausibility and speciousness about Mr..
Wright, especially when he is aware that his cause
is weak, but he is jewel Of man for the party. -
doubt whether there is statesman in the country
possessing more thorough, practical and philoso-
phcsl acquaintance with the subjects Of finance
and the currency. No other man in the Senate could
| have made even toerable defence of the admins
| tratien MIR. Webster spoke briefly in explanation,
and the Senate then went into executive session, and
| afterwards adjourned over TO Monday.
In the House, great number OF resolutions we're
introduced, and amsng them one tn pay the five
New Jersey members, who were rejected last year,
their mileage and per diem ALLOWANCE. There was
slight prospect oi skirmish when Mr.. Wander
poe moved to lay the resolution on the table, af
ter the previous question had been moved and sus-
tanned This was rejected by vote of 1903 10 o.
The question was then put on the resolution, and
when the name Of Mr. Wise called, he rose and
said, " Mr.. Speaker, l ask to be excused from vo-
ting. have never had an opportunity to read the
evidence in the New jersey case, and cannot vote
and. rstandingly
The Speaker decides that it too late TO ask to
be excused
"Ihen, Mr. Speaker" said MIR. WHe, " refuse
To vote +"
This kind Of flourish is thing with Mr..
Wise, and the house paid NO attention to it. But
Mr. Parrish, of Ohio, who seems anxious for note-
the Chair He had already voted, but he deter
mined 10 make pass.
"Mr. Speaker, l refuse to vote, the same as the
gentleman from Virginia did; and do it because
believe the resolution unconstitutional"
Most men would have regarded this a sufficient
for Young against the resouios. but some of
the members wise above wi at is written, ard Mr.
Parish belongs TO that Class.
Mr. Adams offered a resolution grantiag the use of
the Representative chamber to the National lnsti-
tnte on the evening of the 4th January. The object
was to give MIR. Pc an opportunity to deliver
lecture. After half hours talk, in the course of
which Mr. Staniey said he hoped the Secretary of
War would have chance to show whether he was
good for any thing, as he was utterly incompetent
and useless in the Department, the resolution vas
adopted by vote ofS7 10 IS
The new chandelier is to be lighted this evening.
1t is great, clumsy, cunbrous crowded affair, aud
most Of the members wish it was with Pharaohs
chariots at the bottom Of the Red Sea.
Mr.. Clay makes atrip to New York. Rsmor says
his visit has some reference to the Collecorship.
will give you particulars and de- ais to- morrow
John l.. Lawrence is understood 10 be his candidate,
but Mr. Cartss is to have the office. There is no
mistake in this. we rather think there is mis-
take. Ed Her
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

will suPsrsede Mr. Dunlap in the Presidency This han
is very desirable and will assist in getting the Bad
Of its dcutiss The notes Of the United States Ban
very abundant in the southern and south western lat
aud have been apparently forced out in tvhi
does not look like design to pay specie soon.
The Banks of Maryland, Virginia and South CSroi
can all pay specie without doubt and by the presentla
Georgia must resume by February ls The Now Orlear
B anks have long declared their readiness to resume
as the Northern Banks do So Kentucky, Tenness
and Alabama show less either ofinclinaton ability
lnos has resumed and Indiana must follow with
ton in the West and the southern Atlanc States backe
BY the North and East; the other States must
be dscredited The New Orleans Banks appear to be
pairing for the event Tho following is the latest return
NEw ORLEANS BANKS on Sd NoyEMBER, 1870, AS col
PARED WITH THE RETURN OF DAG 8, 1910.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

o. The respectable Amphitheatre is crowded
nightly with the beauty and fashion ofthe city The
difference between this place of amusement, and
their opposition negbbors is, that the latter amuse
their audience, or all occasions, by the display OF
British flags and the tune Of God Savs the Queen,
while the former pride themselves in the production
Of American talent and in catering exclusively for
the qualification of an American audience. This
evening young Turner appears for the first time
in the classic act of horsemanshp, called the trans
formstions of Preteus. The animals belonging to
the concern are also exhibited See bills.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

o. In common justice 10 the Directors Of the
Washington Bank, you ought to correct your site
ment in your paper OF yesterday, 10th Dec inst You
place the Washington Bank among other banks,
who have issued post notes, and certificates ofdepo'
site The Washington never did issue post rotes, or
certificates of depeste, or any othsr EXCEPT such as
the Comptroller r the State issued TO the Bank for
circulation, and that has been and now is redeemed
a. par value
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

state of Trade.

The effect Of upon the markets was not visible
10 any extent yesterday There IS now very ht'a ,sng
generally and WILL in all probability, be less until AFTER
the holidays -. 49,.
Corros-Thc transactions during tho pas week have
he.n nuch less III an for the previous one The adv es
fro LIVERPOOL did not add amy thing to the hrmness Of
holders The stock here on sale Is very smsii, whsh
err msrke generally there has been more hrmness In
q ,ruia ever, great difficulty exists IN obtaining mo-
"a, % iiIs This must continue, at least, until the Lee
gisa,ure has ceased its action. The following - atsbs
ssocLs sales prices and remarks, at tie leading ports,
c.-.L. ,,..L prev ions the dates Affixed
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

THorSE's BsSsrir.-Thorne, the entcrprisipr
manager Of the Chatham, takes benefit tonight
During the past No manager has labofed hard
er to please the pabic by SUGGESTIONS Of Aovelie.
than has Thorne. We trust the pablo will remem.
her hi a tonight, and LET him have bumper.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

WAsHiSsror, Dee. II, 1910
Mr.. Wright and M. Wsbsisr-- Doiags in te House
Mr chg and the Coiieetorship Of Nr York
wr, Wright reptile TO Mr.. Webster to-day, ard
although he was sensible that considerable portion
Of the Message, and Of the Treasury Report was in
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

MYsrrRroUs.-A rumonr has reached us, that the
body Of Joseph Carpenter, the eldest son q Isaac
Carpenter, Esq, Of Franknyle, 20 years Of age,
was found upen the shore Of Lake Erie, near BuBs-
10. some time last week. under such oircumstanc,
u 70 excite strong suspicious of there having be,
r9nl play.-C aiiaragus Wig. Dee 10.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21
Corn Trade.

Corn Trade.
r1our is not in very active demand There has been
material change In prices .
we have receiv ed returns from the Lachine C1nsl u
appears ths the years s39Sa and 40 the following
quantity Of brcadstuifs passed downward.
Barrels Flour. Bushels 6rIin
ieaa lcI lOI 367js
1870 1926 7q.1Ip
1910 46l772 6)5,f32
psceipts al New Orleans have more than doubled -
From October lst 20 Dec. OH there arrived
Barrels Flour. Bushels Grqi-
isao 2eAO7 $3.50
IstO 76,204 7lsls
There have been inspected this year in Baltimore, 49,,
37 barrels and half barrels white Four 1859 barrels Ry
our 1860 hhds n 5ls bbls and ITO half do Corn Meal