The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-11-25

90 the national road, and almost with III
rapidity Of thought WIS conveyed over ID
mountains and the plains tina. he beyond
and found myself on the banks of the Obi
10 less tine than was formerly required 10
a trip from Winchester 10 Alexandria.
Feeling some Disposition to learn as wei
as travel, ! took passage on an Ohio tradin!
boat, and II was not long before began t,
be initiated iu,o the mysteries Of currency
paid my fare, and, in so doing, was com
PEELED 10 change twenty dollar note on lht
Farmers Bank of Virginia, and in return
received flood of shnplasters aud three
dollar note on the Bank CT West Union
Ohio, not worth the light it would take t,
set II on fire, and l, was finally disposed of
IN the vicinity Of West Union, for break
fast of about par value with Itself; il usi
had the name.
Liberated from the little boat, and freed
from the safe keeping OF these three dollars
could not help drawing comparison be-
tween broad na,Ioua! currency, which is
equal to all our wants, aud The issues of tin,
hltle bauk, whose notes are not current
among It's officers, and which are paIn.ed oil
upon the ignorant and unsuspicous; and
askins whether Il were not far better for the
interest of the many that they should be
paid their dues IN the curreGcy Of q uatou
al bank, than be forced to take such notes
10 payment for their manly toll.
However, It will not do TO dwell too long
on tins matter for am forced to visl. ren
nessee, aud take my course through the
new settlements Of Kentucky, indiug my
way 10 the towns and villages By tho three
chops on the sides Of the trees, aud drag
slng my feet through mud and mire, until Il
@as th' happlest feeling 10 behold the hum
Die cabin Of the hardy pioneer, and sa,ia,e
my voFac'ous appetite on his homeiy fare.
But II was not long before | Ieft the wood.
chopper, and found my way TO high life aud
Tennessee money. There received note
on the State Bank Of one hundred dollars,
and returning Into Kentucky, al no great
distance from that imaginary line which di
vides the two States, | realized the effects
Of a local currency by beng forced TO OK.
change the hundred dollar bill for eighty
eish. dollars Of Kentucky money aud with
this dear money attempted to return TO
my native place, bu, assure you | have
met with much difficulty. 10 Virginia and
Maryland have been compelled 10 deposte
five times the amour which was due, aua
nave been detained tor the purpose Of ex
change.
Al MaysvlIe attempted % procure Y.r
gina money, but failed. Al Wheeling a
second attempt WIS made, but,t proved ua
successful. However, fearing OIL lc Ken
lucky money would no, 20 much laor,
exchanged fifty dollars Kentucky for ia
notes oithe Northwestern Bank Virginia.
and some other small bills w6ich pad NV
way until reached Ffederckioan Mary
land. There met With difficulty, fo. oehh
or the Wheeling money nor The Ka9tu:1y
vas current but, as great favor, tap land
lord received FIVE dollar bill Weehne) lor
my breakfast and dinner, aud gave change
N two ono dollar notes of some PsGnsylva F
ia bank, one dollar Baltimore aud OHIO
Railroad, and the Salance 10 Coed lnieni
hlnplas,eFs-all, according to his say 50,
current, but, not one hundred yards from
he door, all, except The railroad money,
v as refused at the railroad Office but, has
ng another fifty cents Of railroad scrip,
ouud my way to Hnrpsr's Ferry. But
here the Northwestern Bank was in even
worse repuig than 10 Maryland and plac
I'd IN the hands Of the agent $40 as a de
1osllr and was carried TO Winchester, at
which place WIS detained two days-in
getting shaved Kentucky money al twelve
per cent and Northwestern Bank al ten.
These things force re 10 tho conclusion
hat thus great country is deserving Of bet
er and a more honest currency, aud that
hose who have received our confidence
ioght to giPe II, cad protect US IN our rights
lud the enIoymen, Of our property. These
hlngsare iiarassing the people and gradual
y undermining the confidence which thew
la5e reposed. And # this state ofthiags IS
ioi stayed, i docs not require much phioso
Thy 10 divine the result When lie las
leeps, physical force hasIts course; and amid
. many acts Of justice IS cummlngled much
O make tho heart slcb and tre;nbe. Il
A FARMER.