Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-02-05

meeting ddJ9urneu- 1 beIIeVe TINS is The Hfs
tune a mob meeting was ever persuaded from 'gc
ing ahead"
Bank of Illinois at shawneetown.
We understand by a gentleman. just from
Springfield, H.. that the Supreme Court of sal
State, now IN session, had agreed, IN their counci
on Saturday evening last, to decide the Shawnee
town Bank case an faror of the Bunk, by a decI
ded malDrity. The public will recotlect that III,
proceeding was on infortnation, in the nature of
quo Varraato, filed by The Attorney General, OF
the relation OF John G. Stckney. 10 les, the con
sttutionality OF the extended charter of tina
Bank, as granted by the Territorial Legislature
OF Illinois, and the act - 1887, for Incl easing The
capital stock Of the Bluk IN the sun Of one mil
lion at dollars, subscribed by the State; with a
stipulation, assented to by the Bank, that The
State should have nin. directors, to act with tho
we've original Directors representing the private
stock.
This decision, being by a large majority Of The
Court, will tend TO give confidence ID the public
ii that Institution, recently somewhat shaken by
the effort Of this same Mr.. Siickne. and his
friends to get control Of the institution, bv pur-
chasing toe stock held abroad and obtaining prox-
les wherever they could.
We understand that the old Board were taken
by surprise by thus last manoeuvre, as, in their
simplicity, they could not suppose that the same
individual who was moving the elements allnos,
10 have the Bank charter declared unconsiitu>
tional by the Supreme Court Of the State, could,
at the Same time, but before The decision could be
made and for months before, be engaged in con-
ftih,, AID -gs ffsI cofn1r0ii' To tfEe exclnasinon of ,hoso
whose ~standlng and character had given conf
dcnce to lie public in The honest management,
of the interests of the State aud Of the private
stockholders entrusted to them.
This Intelligence as TO the decision, we nre
snie, will be gratifying TO every one having an
interest IN the monetary concerns OF this section.
for this bank and its branches have long exercised
a great influence upon the trade and business of
thus quarter. lis conduct has been characterized
by prudence and sound discretIon, and at this time
it stands in a more favorable position as t. solven-
cy and as Ia the proposed resumption than any
suspended institution IN the West. Relieved, as
1t POW is by this decision Of the Court, Of the
highest authority In the Stale and the last in the
State TO which the cause can be carried, it is fair
10 presume tina: all the energies which it may
possess, and which n proper regard TO its own
slfetv may justify, VIII he put forward TO aid and
assis, the community. For some time pas, 1T has
been tied up by the p~endancy of this suit. This
will now no longer neutralize lis exertions.
Pretty Good.--Some of the Boston papers hav-
ing recommended the practice offencingw with The
small sword as a graceful, saIutary aud healthful
exercise, well adapted to develope The physical
powers, the kcnncbec Journal recommends split
ding and saving wood as equally saiutary, and
much moro probable.
GIVE discover that our friends, Geo. d. Prem
tice and Blrnev Marshall, If Louisville, have JOIN
ed the Washington Temperance Society, and that
they have been appointed delegates to the State
Temperance Convention. 10 be held at Frauk.
fort. The pledge signed by Brney X Prentice,
IS as follows.--"We, whose names are hereto
annexed. DESTROYS Of forming and maintaining a
society for our mutual benefit, and the public
good, by guarding against a pernicious practice,
injurious to health, standing and family, do re-
spectiyely pledge ourselves,as gentlemen, as long
as we continue members Of this society, we will
not use, as a beverage, any distilled spirits, wine
malt liHuors or other intoxicating drinks" /
We rejoice hat two gifted and talented editors
have been plucked as brands from the burning.
more shall We hear the melodious tones Of BIr-
ney calling for ga ligh, gin teddy" lie is wi
ser now.-N. O. Pic.
Ia the New Jersey Legislature, a day or two
ago, the sut iect OF slavery was brought up in The
shape of petitions asking tina, The elective fran
rhlse be extended to the coIored population, and
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson. a committee consisting
Of three were ORDERED 10 take The matter into
consideration. |
Have you vo.ed7' asked a political drummer
of a loafer who was hanging around the polls, as
he thrust a ticket into his hand. NO | hasni
and | don't mean IN that's more, till The third day
bout shutdown. Nobody shakes hands with me
Or treats after | have voted. You don't catch
ne.-Louisiana Chr0n.
Tie E3inburg Evening Pos, announces the
iesfh of Mrs, Malclehouse, better known as
Correspondent ClaIiuda- She was upwards
Of SO years Of age.
The baggage and passenger train Of cars have
commenced running on the Boston and Albany
Railroad. The distance is 300 miles, and is to
regularly run IN ten hours.