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BINN rnAup ANp Tokosattt,

The deiaIcation Of bank officers aud the
tfauds, forgerles, aud robberies committed Upon
banks, either through official aid and conni-
vance, or criminal neglect, would almost pass
all belief II annual authentic accounts were
kept, and an annual report were made of the
whole.
me Journals regularly serve us up some bank
fraud, bank forgery, or bank robbery. Curiosi-
" dally breaks It's fast upon such a meal, and
'he mind appears TO hunger all day, if il chance
TO miss It's morning meal and lift ever do miss,
Il may be attributed 10 the irregularily of the
mails, not .the want of regularity in the com
mission OF crime, whichis as regular as clock
work, and is likely 10 run on through all
time.
IL would really be invidious TO particuarize
individual instances Of villainy-they are oc-
curing constantly, and daily in almost every
State of the Union, especially where they have
suspended specie payments but the evil is
not confined TO such States, for New York has
had her full share, and Massachusetts, has not
entirely escaped the contagion.
We naturally inquire, What is the cause Of
these things? Are they TO be attributed TO the
banking system, OF TO the abuse of it? We
should think il would be well for the Legisla-
lures in the several States to consider the sub
ject of banking in moral point of view, and
ascertain the cause of the evil, and apply re-
medy
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GROSS ISLANDER.

The Emanclpator, the leading ABOLITION jour
nal, recently put forth some wretchtd fabrica-
tons IN relation to the morals of the Presidents
family. All the charges made by that paper
against the father of the President, or the Presi-
dent himself, are false in every particular. There
never was more exemplary man, OF irreproach-
able officer, than Governor Tyler, the father of
the President. But even the dead, though "a
spotless as the angels, cannot escape the false
imputations of fanalical demons Their shafts
cannot pierce the living, for those alive around
HIM know him too well to heed them
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THE GRAND jury PREsENrMENr IN PHlLADEr-
PHIA, against the officers and managers Of The late
Bank OF the United States of Pennsylvania, is con.
tested by J. NJ. Read, Esq, in behalf of Mr. Bidde,
as ilegal-becduse II was made upon in ormaion not
previously examined into ,,der oath before nags
trao. Our impression always has been, that Grand
Jury Is competent To inquire into and pre- emit its
own merc motion, any violation OF law which may
come TO the knowledge the Grand jury, or any ol
its memb rs American.
We were always OF The same opinion, and it is not
yet changed; aud the Philadephia Judges would BE
of the same way of thinking, it loalng, ragged,
iriendless swndler before them, instead OF MIR.
Bidde.--N y Standard
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PAMPHLETS, MAGAZINES, &c.-wc have
| received ne Trial II Hernandez Mcleod for The
-huraer q amos Dprtce," by M. T, C. Gould-for
sale by T. J. Palmer, tn street, and VIM NJ Morri.
son Pennsylvania avenue
Remarks upon Nsury and its E6ects-by WHITE
nook. This is neat little pamphlet published by
the Harpcrs, New York.
Addrtss 5qore me American Institute by General
James 1dtlmaige. Presid,nt Fl the Tnshtute-New
York. This address is spoken Of in the highest terms
by Tie press.
The Nc'r YORK Mirror for last week is embellish-
ed with magnificent engraving entitled the Rescue.
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Correspondence Of the baltimore Patriot.
New YORK, Monday, p. Nj.

Indiana and Illinois State stock have declined
Large sales of the former were made al "a "a a %
In other descriptions the market firm and slightly
improving. Sterling Exchanges may be considered
nominal at S ID 8 IA for city bills, and IA a
& IA for Southern. Considerable business was done
in francs at 5,2S 81. Inland exchanges are a little
better, as you will observe by the annexed list
ets unwilling to sell at that price. Cotton is dull
sales of 600 bags have been made at Saturdays rates
Sales at The first board.--Ten shares Canton Compa-
ny 10 IL $500 Corporation six per cent bonds,
90 l-2; $4,000 Alabama IS, SO $4,000 Indiana
Bonds % "a 25 l-2; 5000 Indiana Sterling Bonds
% $4,000 Illinois 6s of 10, "a IS "a.
Sales at the second Lodrd.--3l5 shares Harlem IA
IA IA; so shares Long Island 81 l-2 SO shares Pat
erson 81 l-2; 10 shares Mohawk "a "a So 900 Hi
nois IS 25 IA.
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Liabilities means. Deficit.
Bank ofMobiIc, ,SGl sos SO 1852 1928 6S 2s23722 %
PIrs and Mcrch 0663o6 II 4l205S 81 GA 2l1 30
The actual circulation of all the Bakks is g. 800
8G5 Is and the amount OF specie hand is 81
157ll7 81.
. What is the prospect of the Banks of this
State ever being in any better condition, unless
they resume specie payments? And unless
these Banks, and suspcnding Banks in other
monetary condition ofthe country will be very
soon bettered ?
We insist upon it, that the country ought no
less 10 turn their attention TO the suspendng
Banks, than 10 the Federal Coy eminent to ac-
comrllsh an end equally desired by all, refor
nation in the currency of the country
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OFFICIAL.

AT a Marine General Court Martial, held at the
Marine Barracks Washington, commencing on the
Odd November, lS4l First Lieutenant George F..
Lindsay, tried upon charges furnished by Lieu
tenant A. G. Gordon, of the U. $. Navy, and found
not guilty. The finding was approved on the 10th
December.
Lieutenant Lindsay has been released from arrest,
and restored to duty.
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CwenipaAepemth Congress.
IN SENATE,
~ oL-' IA ~
MoSDAY, December 81. 1871.
SECOND SESSION


The Hon. ARTHUR P. BAoBY, Senator elect from
the Slate Of Alabama, in the place of Clement T.
Clay, resigned, qualified and took his seat.
THE RIGHT OF SEARCH.
Mr. ALLEN submitted resolution, which was
adopted requesting the President m IN his opinion, II
should not be detrimental 10 the public Interest TO IN
olm The Senate whether any proposition has been sub
miIted by the British Government to the Government
OF the United States since the fourth Of March, 1910,
in ference TO the mutual right Of search by The two
Governments II So that such proposition be laid he
fore the Senate, together with all the Instructors
which may have been communicated to our Minister
at the Court Of ST. James with regard To that sub
ject.
On the motion of Mr. HENDERSON, il was re-
solved that tue Committee the Judiciary BIZ instructed
TO inquire into TIE and proprieiy ofprovdDg
by law for The appointment of Judge IN the southern
district OF Mississippi and assigning the present Judge
of that district 10 the northern dslrct aud increasing
their salaries
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Total

From the above statement, il appears that Great
Britain has more Steamships OF war nan we have
sts OF every description IN our Navy and tLat our
Army Is very e superior in number To the smallest
Powers of Europe large military force is not ne
cessary in TIN. country but think that our Navy
could be increased with advantage particularly IN
steamships baltimore Clipper.
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g'rMr Israel f. James is collecting for US in the
South and Southwest, assisted by II. NJ. Lewis, J.
K Whippc, o H. Stem, Benz. Gardiner, and Chas.
James.
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Is THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
~ uSITY--N NoN-EssESrIALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALL
sHlNGs cHARlTY.-.iugusiin.
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H59Mr john X. CUNNINGHAM is duly author
i.ed 70 solicit subscribers for the Madisonian, in
his city, Georgetown, and Alexandria.
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Note.-The value Of imports and exports for the 3 q
quarter, ending 30rh September is partly estimate
Mr. WOODBURY. remarked that, from the state
ment, it would be perceived that the imports exceed
ed the exports more than three millions, contrary to
the impressions which had gone abroad upon the
subject
The report was ordered to be printed, and then the
Senate adjourned.
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Do co. 20 Into response with regard TO hl tcn.tiu
tlonallty ofthis law.
Mr.. BENTON understood the sshalof from Mis-
sisslppi as saying that he was on former occasions
opposed 10 paying European creditors his was not
So II was true that he objected 10 the proceeds OF
The public lands being applied 10 that object but
on ether accounts, they were fairly entitled to set
Element of their debts
Mr.. WRIGHT said that because he had present
ed petition this morning, and stated that II was sign
ed by the presidents of five of the banks of the city
of New York, an inference had been drawn that
those banks were unsound, and were unwilling tha'
their unsoundness should be exhibited. Now he was
not 10 be placed in any position beyond ms own
choice in defending the banking institutions oil tie
country If there were such things as sound banks,
what was TO become of the business community II
they were to be called unsound and rottent lie en-
treated that no effort would be made TO the preju-
dice of the petitioners, whose petition he had pre-
scented but let them look at the subject as busiless
men, and with becoming sense OF justice.
Mr. HENDERSON remarked that he did not at
tempt to specify any particular banks as being lnsoi-
vent bui had meant to say that il was more likely thai
nsolyen bankers would oppose the bill rather thali
balance accounts with their creditors.
Mr.. CALHOUN agued IN almost every word vi
tered by the Senator from Missouri for he held ih'
Bankrupt act TO be Dagranly uncons uonal, and the
most unconstitutional law ever pissed IN favor OF ffauu
and oppression But he lose To say that he hoped Tho
So atol who asked leave To Introduce this bill would
push the mater. IL lnat snuulu ne uohti ~
intention, when the bill Came up, 10 move To repeal The
law, instead OF proposing to amend H. few day
ago, he presented the memorial OF the Chamber Of
Commerce OF the city of Cbaileson, adverse to this
law and, IN obedience 10 that AID his own convc
lions, he would pursue the course which he had fri
suggested.
The bin was then read a first and second time, and
referred TO the Committee on the judiciary.
The PRESIDENT prote (Mr KING laid bel. r.
the Senate the following communication, >iz
From the State Department stating chat the re
turns ofihe sixth census eaon Of the people
of the United States, had been printed.
2 From The war Department in pursuance of !
Joint icso uon ofthe two houses Of Congress, contain
IN liSt of all such persons as have made app cait
fr pensions for increase OF pension and state
OF The names OF those who ought to be placed z
On the pension roll.
g. The annual report Of the Commissioner Of the
G. neral Land Office
A. From the Secretary of the Treasury, transmit
ting in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, a
statement exhibiting the value of imports and exports
during the year ending the 30th OF September lo4l
as follows, viz
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gJ Fourth Presbyterian Church, 9 h street, north
OF the Patent Office Rev. MATTHEW HALE SMITH,
If Boston, viii preach every evening his week s-r-
vie at o'clock. Pullc invited
Dec 81 IS4l
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WHAT PREVENTS THE STATES FROM
PAYING THEIR DEBTS2
The condition Of their Banks.

nc tOHuHfoN " ttH DdHhS-
And what has brought the banks into then
present condition Did not the land specula
ion Of '35-'6, Che means for which were de
rived from the banks) lay the foundation for ali
this embarrassment? Is i, believed by any one in
the country, that the land specuatons had
not taken place, the country-and especial
ly the currency, would have been in its present
condition.
Was this speculation the fault of any political
party? The mutual endorsements at the banks
will show that both parties speculated and the
returns at. the land office, will show that all
classes of the community run riot in specula-
ton.
We see that in the five years from 1888 to 1857,
inclusive, that the receipts for land sales were
$59,247 APO, while the whole receipts FOL for
ty years previous were but S56,950,793.
We also see that, during two of these years,
the receipts stood thus:
1885 Sl5,999, S04
1886 25,l67,S33
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1t may not I've unsatisfactory to readers 10 know
the actual military aud naval force kept at he present
time by the several Powers of Europe. We there
fore extract the Information from small volume
Gently published, entitled, The World IN Pocket.
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LS41.lG7.637

S4l, l67637
Here we find that the enormous sum OF
Sill 1861, were paid for land speculatohs
the funds being principally furnished by the
banks.
SO large sum as this, diverted from the
ordinary channels Of business, would produce
arrangement and distress under any system OF
Government, and under every Administra-
ton.
The banks, unfortunately the agents Of these
operations, are now the victims; and tn public
also share the evils with them.
1t is hardly worth while for the public any
longer TO be diverted from the consideration oil
the true origin of the evil under which the bust
ness Of the country, for want of stable cur
rency is now ahoring, and will continue TO la
boi, till reform is brought about in the banking
system generally; and especially in those States
whore the Banks increase their circulation OF
spurious paper, in an inverse ratio to their means
Of redemption. Take for example the condition
of the Alabama banks:
Alabama Banks Tho present condition Of these
Banks, SO far regards their immediate liabilities and
their available means, is as follows:
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1891, 1856 o. 3,o36,o 75 % 5,g9s, $40 a

This deficit was less Us Give months ago by S 900
SOC 81 There two private stock hanks IN the
city OF Mobile, Of which this the condition on the
LIST November
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The reader will find an interesting letter from our
correspondent al London 1t will he seen that SOL,
Fl the English journals are willing to establish the
Flght of mutual search between the two countries or
The suppression Of the slave trade
We would not be understood as approrib the mca-
ure suggested but merely give titan insertion (ond
Se'hank our intelligent and distinguished corrcspon.
|pen iorhis Kindness as matter o. ne,cs. Alta fl
|pe time we may be mole explicit in relation 10 our
|oanons on the right Of search And The nation in
aso be heard en- this subject doubtless becomes a
Tree people
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NTASHINGTON PAPERS -TraNelrrs nd
w others are respectfully informed thor the MAdi-
sonan, lncIllgencer Globe, and other city p,pcr-
also, the Alexandra Index, b.siles Tie Barilnort
Philadelphia, and New Yolk papers may hc hadduiy
'and weekly by the number at HAMPTON Nens-
paper and Periodical Agency, on Pcnnsy lvanf, ave
nuc, between Sd and streets east at Tie A i,rt-
can Hotel Passengers IN the Will lf,d lnnc 10
step into the office. which Immediately on thcir MAJ
3I5 As matter of cou-se, Gudcy's Ladies Zoo rat
January, 1912 has been received iust in iune
Christmas, aud filled with beautiful engrap hu> ~
,hionS, Music &c, being the hal nui e,r
published. For sale BY the year number as AhAc
dec 27-3t
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$1,000 REV ARD.

D OBBEKY. About | o'clock, on Monlog. d
IL small room adjoining the large Nation 6 flrCy5
vas entered by false keys, and case cunioIntni
stolen
The elegant Gold Snuff Box set with d1mon1s
in the lid the letter A, in diamonds A Fcae
Necklace, containing las pearls. Asutuo very hruc
ones separate, presenIedby the lmaum OF Muscat 10
the President.
A Gold Scabhard-thc sword was le0 hc seal.
bard doubtless doubled up.
The above reward will paid forthe recovery oftte,
articles and detection Of the rdlher
The room in which the articles were keIt had locn
opened but few moments prcSl, Ia the robbery 4,
show the curiosity 10 ylsli"ts.
HENRY l. ELLSWORT
Commissioner Of Pdicafs.
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nANclNG ACADEMY. Mr.. F Z. LABBE

nANClNG ACADEMY. hlr f. &. Liable
~ hast honor TO inform the ladic, and gen lcnicn
Vt w ashington and Georgetown, that he second
curse for instruction in the art Of dane M Will con-
lget &C al his dwelling house, Washpgon, pennsyl
ania avenue, opposite Fulers Iloti rucsday, Jsnu,
lty lth, aud at the Union Hotel Cit reHown On
Friday, January 7th. Days Of tuition IN Wash.
ing on Tuesday, Thursday ard Satu jay from 3 10
pm for odJcss from 10 thr y,uoe es. And
al George'own Monday and Ftid.y from ) to ?. M
N. B = boarding schools attended a. uslak
dec 23-so8v
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A CAkD.-Memlnr rs OF Com - az ltIta, ~
n specially informed that the Undersigned " IL
gildly attend any business they my ha>etto ii ls
Ct FOR themselves tlrr co.'s i,u,.r~ With ihp III
nc Offices or the CT zens fyr reasonable cvmptAI
ion.
CHARLES MURRAY,
Notary pnhl ned Gore "a on
18th street, uc,l f. np1 .tttlue
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DILIGENCE OF A POSTMASTER.

If all the Postmasters and Contractors would ex
ercse the vigilance used by the Postmaster at vii
mngton, Delaware, it is not easy to say how mucl
of the property Of the Department might be gathered
up. 1t may be hoped that sense of duty and eco
nomy will prompt them to do
Below is an extract from letter from the Postmas
ter of Wilmington, Delaware
'WMMNGToN, Del. Posr OFFICE,
December 2lst, ls4l.
"Sir-1n compliance with instructions from the Post
master General, we have received from the smaller
Offices with which this is Immediately connect
ed the following bags, viz:
10 New horse bags (none Of which have been re-
ceiyed.)
Nearly new pouches
Old pouches in good order
Large bag in good order
5 Large old bags much out of order.
II Canvass bags,
Old horse bags much out of order
ii Mail locks out Of order, but many can be re-
paired"
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PAR SIAN MlLLlNEK AND pRt.s S.M tKEt
(Grs A. MI 'rEREGGER and RS a KNOrF
Iti have ju-t opened several boxes if ErenrA r,-
ais, caps, head dresses, springs tbu.- ie, ms
i"eihers flowers, e' pins g., ~nh a 10 aupds f
-ks aud VI VT oug shan is Of The latest tu>llt d.
Also an assorimrnr ol wors' ed Gu iatsal.d ia ,trrS
nth hu t,hcr OF finished Ii.c,s OF nceie N0in -
Goods cci,ed weekly from New l,ak
South ide of Pennsy lyauia> Avenue between Oh
nd lOih sts Il c.33 ,,
G. ii. VAN PATTEN, Md
DENTIST.
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, few doors from Browns
Hotel nov2Jl. *
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PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

Mr.. WRIGHT Presented petition signed by a
large number Of the merchants of New York praying
that law may be passed 10 81 pend the operation OF
the Bankrupt law, passed Il the last session for TWO
years from the Let of February next. lie remarked
that the petition was sent 10 him by mercantile iis
OF that city, and that the why they made Tins
request was priniipoy on the ground that il the law
should he put into operation The rst OF February
$50 great was the depes ion and ghlness of the money
market at this time that properly would be thrown
into market TO such extent must inevitably cause
great sacrifice of He also ated that the
moral signed by the presidents OF five several
banks.
Petitions were presented by Mcssrs. SMITH
of Indiana, ARCHER, BUCHANAN, EVANS,
and SEW TER
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TEMPERANCE PROCESSION.
lsr JANUARY, 1912.
ORDER.

Chief Marshal and Aids.
/. Catholic Total Abstinence Society
Island. Auxiliary.
3 Greenleafs Point Auxiliary "
A Navy Yard Total Abstinence Society
s. Navy lard Young Mems Tota! Abs inence So.
ciely.
6. Wesley Chapel Total Abstinence society
MUSIC.
I Washington City Total Ab-tnence sacicty
s. Northern Liberties Total Abstinence ana Benc-
fetal Soc ely.
O. Western. Auxiliary
10 Junior Auxiliary,
IT, Visant Total Abstinence Society
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ROUTE.

Proceed from the City Hall down 4 2 street to
Pennsylvania avenue, thence along to the south gaze
of the Capitol through the square; up Pcinsy ioana
avenue TO the Presidents House, entering hv the
eastern and depar ing by the western g4tf; return
down Pennsylvania avenue to street, down + street
to 9th street along 9h street he Methodist Protest
ant Church, where addresses will be delivered by
veral dSting niShtd friends of the cause.
TIE different Societies, with their AuSiiiares; VIII
assemble at the City Hall at 0 O'clock, A. NJ pre-
cisely
Societies in the djacen cities and owns arc cordi
ally invited to participate in the ceremonies Of the dgy
and positions will be assigned TO them ty the CAlyf
Marshal.
DR.. Fiodoardo Howard having been chosen Chief
Marshal VIII, on the morning tthe 81 prUxmo, u.s.
sumo the command and form the Procession in lhe
order above mentioned.
The public are invited 10 attend. Seats Will he re-
served for the ladies'
By order Of the Committee of Arrangements AP-
proved by the Convention.
dec u ru.}n
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EXCHANGES.
MILITARY AND NAVAL POWERS.

Treasury Notes, 6 per cent, ga discount,
United States Bank notes Al a A.
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The oiiclal Army eg iser for 1911 states that Tie
United states Army, IN officers and men, uuine,rs
l2,5J9-ihe u,illlid ,5u3, 592.