Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-16
MEETING or CITIZENS.

An adjourned meeting of citizens without distinction
Of party, held last evening at the United States
Hotel 10 take into consideration the present enbar-
rassed condition of monetary affairs. The Hon. G. VI
Dallas presided and Joseph r. Chandler, Esq, acted as
Secretary After considerable dlscusslon the follow
iut resolutions were adopted:
That this community IN lis financial concerns, stands
\, this moment in need OF legislative assistance and
lief
That the Bank Of North American, the Philadelphia
Bank the GIrard Bank, the Mechanics Bank the Bank
Of the Northern Liberties, the Manufacturers and
Mechanics Bank, the kcnsngton Bank, the Bank OF
Penn Township, the Bank Of Pennsylv ania the Far
m.rs' and Mechanics Bank, the Commercial Bank, the
Western Bank, the Moyamcnsing Bank, the South
wark Bank and the Bank Of Germantown, are believed
TO be in condition which will enable them bene6cially
10 receive mi render available 70 the people, tie CON
terminated relief and assistance.
Il That The acquisitions al TIE Act Of Assembly, oi 81
April lilo, aud The policy Of the Commonwealth, rs
made, known BY the Executive, were met and carried
on, on and after the 18th Of January, lcl, and large
amount Of specie has been withdrawn in the abor;ve
effort To give pcrmancncc to the same.
That the following measures OF relief and assist
ancc are called Tor ~ the present emergency
l. 4 suspension Of the penalties provided By any
statute Of this Commonwealth for The omission Of any
Of the above named Banks 10 pay their depcses and
i other oil cations IN gold or silver com.
, re.enactment of the provisions Of The act OF Sd
| APRIL $40, relative 10 dividends, NC
! T. An arrangement Ivy which each Bank shall be re-
Qui!ed 10 pay out lis notes, and not the notes OF
any OTHER Banks
:. J. Such other Of relief and assistance rs
the legislature, in It's wisdom, may enact
!, That Committee Of seven persons be appointed
to proceed to Harrisburg for the purpose 81 obtaining
ttr necessary relief and assistance.
The i,llowing persons appointed on the Com
mittec Two others were selected, who, we learn,
have declined serving:
Josiah Randall, Isaac Rouch T. NJ. Bryan, Robert
Allen John r. Kane.
Alta meeting Of The Democratic citizens Of the City
county Il Philadelphia held at Hoahans Hotel Ches
mt street, On Feb > ISL, al half past clock, T
~ Henry Horn, Esq, called 70 the Char, and
w T.. Hrst, and b. II. Brewster, appointed Secrc-
tarcs.
The following Preamble and Resolutions were offer
ed and unanimously adopted
i From the present defective and vicious Banking
system aud the ignorant if not dishonest management
Of some Of the Banks Of the City and County of Phlla
depha, and their suspension OF specie payments, mas
been inflicted upon HIS con:nunlty and
Whereas il Is duty good citizens TO guard as
much as lies in our power against the many evils con-
ssGucnt thereon by suggesting remedies for the pre-
sent and prcvcntivcs against all further calaines Of
a similar nature Observation-Disclosures,
Rcsoired That as n general suspension OF specie
payments by our Banks has taken place, the Governor
be earnestly requested his proclamation calling
upon The prosecuting officers through this Common
wealth rigidy 10 enforce the laws against the issue :"
notes of less denomination ti:an -, ana 10 refuse hs
sanction 10 any bill lcgazinc ;cir ISSUES, or 10 any
BIZ suspcndng the penalties existing against the
Banks for refusal 10 pay their Liabilities
Resolrod, That the Governor be requested to recon
mend 10 the Legislature the immediate passage OF IA"
nNc,ing heavy penalty for the circulation or offer
ING COR c,rcuaiion notes Of less denomination thar
81 issued by Banks out olihis State.
Resotred That these resolutions be published N inc
Democratic papers, and that copy OF the resolutions
be addressed TO the Governor Of the Commonwealth.
HENRY HORN, GIN.
w l.. HrRsr and b. II. BREWSTER, ScrTttnrtcs
NEW YoGk BAxKs.-"This city is perfectly easy u
money mattcrs-Our Banks, by the official report
show strength which is unusual, and greater, indeed
than is required The offerings are small, and tho
Banks really want good paper under ~ days
"Thc banks here and at the East stand perfectly
firm and at ease They have long since cut adrit IRON
The icttious movements Of the South, cencrng IN tn'
United STATES Bank, and and have been steadily
curailinn their movements and bringing them INTO
smaller compass in accordance with the spirit OF ths
ines ~. y. Hcrald
Tur MeI.non ArrA,e-The New York CONNER
cia states tina, the Lockpor Courier extra OF SATURDAY
furnishes an official statement OF The recent proceeding
touching the bailmcnt of Mcleod, by when u appe"