Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-05-06
LINCOLN TELEGRAPH.
Original correspondence---No. ..

Ono OF the boldest and most extensive swind-
ling operations ever attempted in this country
has been developed during the past week Nor
IS 1t certain that the whole extent of the viainy
has yet been brought to light, though we may
iarly presume the most OF it is known. Of
course allude to the recent extensive forgeries,
committed by individual as yet unknown,
who by means of forged certificates of deposte
in the Commercial Bank of New Orleans endeav-
ors to swindle the following named Banks of the
following sums.-Bank of Kentucky $4,000 !;
Lafayette Bank, Cincinnati $4,000; Bank of Gov
ington, Kentucky $1,000; Union Bank of Ma
ryland $4,000 Girard Bank of Philadelphia
Ss2l 900; Bank of America, New York $4,000 ;
Globe Bank of Boston s2l ,0GO.-Total Sill, 900.
The Cashiers of each of these Banks rcce ived the
half of a cut certificate of depostc by mail (pur-
porting to be from the Commercial Bank of New
Orleans and day or two after the receipt Of
them this precious scoundrel would make his ap-
pearancc with the other half of the certificate,
demand the first half, and dispose of the whole
either to Bank broker for ready funds In
this manner he made out to raise $51 ,0OO; to
wit in Louisville $4,000, from a Bank; in
Cincinnati $l3,0 900, from bank, and in N. York
900 from Jacob Little Il Co brokers in Wall
street. The certificate received by the Covington
bank was never called for in Baltimore and Bos-
ton the speculation failed and in Philadelphia he
managed to get the money, but by some hocus
pocus it was recovered of an accomplish. who
was very strangely set at liberty. The forger is
supposed to be still in the country, and strong
hopes are entertained of his detection
From the following paragraph from the Com
mercial, it would probable that this swindler
is either some officer ofthe New Orleans bank,
or at least has accomplices in that institution
" What adds to the mystery of these forgeries
is the tact-for fact it is, beyond all reasonable
doubt-that the letter containing the half certif-
fcate to Mr.. Thompson, must not only have
been written in the bank at New Orleans, but
it must have been written by the hand That is en-
ployed to copy the letters in the original cores
pondence Of Mr.. Hall the Cashier. Nor is this all
the letter introducing the pretended Mr.. Bri.ton
bears the genuine signature Of Mr.. Hall the cash
ier Two kinds of ink used also in the cores
pondcnce of Mr. Hall were used in the spurious
SttNi Minus pclHp u VIC tAdCI SUduG Oh lhe
genuine letters of Mr. Hall. We have arrived at
these conclusions close comparison of the
spurious with the genuine letters of Mr.. Hall, in
company with several excellent judges in such
matters whose opinions coincide with our own"
The Steam ship Great Western from Liverpool
arrived yesterday at ten o'clock. The news, which
is four days later than that heretofore received, is
,,t l.4.. Al.
painful intelligence that the President, from New
York had not arrived out at the time other sailing
The packets which left this port after the Presi-
dent, had arrived at Liverpool. The only hope
was that she had been obliged to put in at the
Azore Islands for an additional supply of fuel.
The overland mail from China had not arrived
at the sailing of the Western, though due and
hourly expected. There was a rumor from China
coming by way of Russia that the dispute had
been adjusted, but it was not credited In the
House of Commons the of NfLeod was
brought forward by Mr.. Hume, but at the request
of Niscount Palmerston the subject was postponed
for the present.
The New York money market continues album
dainty supplied, with but little alteration in the
current rates. There is very little speculation
going on, which may be considered, on the whole
favorable state of affairs though it does give to
business a somewhat dull and sluggish aspect
The chamber of Commerce have appointed a COM
mittee to draft memorial to Congress praying the
establishment of a National Bank, which will
doubtless be numerously signed.
The letters of Mr.. Biddle continue to excite
considerable interest, though the latter ones are
wholly personal in their nature, and throw no
light whatever upon the mismanagement of the
bank. 1t is supposed areply will be made as soon
as he has finished his side of the story
THIS morning we had the ''frst gun" from Vr-
gina The only certain news is the election of
Mr. Bolts to Congress from the Richmond dis
trct, We have few scattering returns from
other places, but nothing definite the Wings,
however, appear to be holding their own
The grand jury of this city has brought an in
dctment against the infamous Mad. Restell for
manslaughter. She is still in close confinement.
For the last ten days we have had the most dis
agreeable weather ever mortals were plagued
with. We have scarcely seen the sun during the
whole of that time, and it has raned, on an aver
age, six times day. As yet it shows no Signs of
clearing up.