The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-09
Baltimore.
Correspondence Of the Hsrald.l
BALTIMORE, Feb. 8 1872.
'ssip-1ne Char Of Sta.e-Re~lmption Bll-Er-
ch0nges- Bnlkxupts, &c.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1872.
| Gossipy-Ihe Chair Of Ssa!e-Rssamption BIl-Er-
changes Bmassupts, &C.
| Nh. EDITOR:
| Strange indeed is this wide world in which We
live, move and have a being i am informed that a
fair creature, wanting but the wings TO make her
angelic, very respectfully sosneeted too with some
Of the great ones at Washington, has lately been to
| that city q visit Whilst there moving in the
circles Of fashion she formed the acquaintance Of
young blood. noble from his being sea OF Virgil
Mas soil Not long since the beautiful creature,
accompanied by the young virsnian. visited the
city of Monuments and put up at one Of princi
pal hotels Subsequent aossp has il they took pas
| sage down the Bay, in steamer bound fer Old Do
| minion, taking with them the mean while, some
hing, as Samevell Weller would cay, VERY pecu-
liar.
if rumor he correct the Chair Of State. is in
aity in trouble As Pat 0 'Raferty might say, 'we
would WISH from the Shout of u.s. better luck to its
potency" A discovery has been made that old ba-
chelors, in some respects at least are not ike old
wine-that Is they do not improve by age
the adage reversed would seem more appropriate.
A long time has eapsed since the constitution OF
Mary land was formed The chair ofState has there
fore been in many winters II is not to be won
dered at, then, that the accumulation OF years
should prevent il from standing erect, in days Of
yore TAs great golden bubble, or mint drop Of
the west having some small interest at stake in the
natter has Of late given il his attention, and will
probably saeceed in again putting the "bal in mo-
ti0R'
The comm ttee to whom was referred the resump-
ton bill has reported to the Senate and recommend
the issue of notes by the banks, under five and
not less than dellar, redcemabe in specie. The
report also postpoues the time of general resump-
ton until the 18th Of January, 1913. This bill will
certainly meet with defeat in the House. and
will the matter be humbugged until the Legislature
adjoarns, without efesting sny thing definite. A
counter report has been presented in the House by
Mr. Frick.
Exchange on New York quote at 2l-2 a23l
premium; Philadelphia 2l2 a 3 discount; Virgil
tia is getting worse, and rates at 2 discount.
The notes Of the Bank Of Virginia are in bad re-
pute, and have declined to IL a Is discount.
A certain DR.. R--r, Of Philadelphia, was
welded last night by the Rev. DR. Moriarty, to
beautiful thr Thousand dollar young widow ofthis
city. prize SO enchanting is not to be drawn
every day. The Rev. Mr.. M. will lecture for us
to morrow evening. Thus he kills two birds with
one stone. The last applicants for general bank
ruPtcy are William Caneay, Joseph 7. Guthier,
George c. Mix, John White, Thos. P. Harrison,
and George Carey.
Business continues without much change. Flour
commands SIS Sc; wheat ITO l2O cents. There
no transactions in provisions. Whiskey is dull
at 19 for hhds and POI 2 for bbls. The weather
continues delightful.
Yours, RoDKRick.