The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-03
Philadelphia.
Correspondence OF the HeraId.l

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. . 1872.
The stockholders and creditors of the various
broken and suspended banks of the city and coun-
ty, are becoming quite inquistve about the actions
OF the assignees and trustees Ii is thought high
time, that in the general settlement of accounts
that is now taking place, sort of return should
be made OF the fragments OF the loaves and fishes re-
naming after the repast Of the Presidents Cashiers
and Directors. In accordance with these notions the
trustees of the Bank of the United Staes-quite re-
luctanty-have filed bill of discovery in the Dis
trct Court of this city, against Mr. Bddle, in order
that he NAV tell what was done with the checks
&c passed to Andrews the cashier, and with sundry
other large amounts, yet united for, and of
winch there Is no statement on the books of the
bank Mr. b. can answer, or let it alone. II the
former, he must tell something. II the latter, the
Andalisa mortgage will probably be explained.
This is move that ought to have been made long
ago, by some Of the Foreign Stockholders, who
should have hled bill the Chancery side of the
Circuit Court of the United States; above and
beyond certain District Court influences,
that may thwar justice of her aims This bill is
but the beginning OF the end" We shall have
Others at the confessional. But what atonement
can these men make for the misery, and wretched-
ness the poverty andagony caused by their remorse-
less frauds and plunderngs? Every circle of society
here has its peculiar tale of fallen fortunes 10
narrate and fair faces traced with tears and aged
sobbing old women reft of their incomes In their de-
Ginning years, mournfully attest the ruin that Mr.
Diuutc anu HIS SdtteuteS nave created around
them.
Our medical schools have commenced their intro
ductories the attendance OF pupils thus far Is not as
great as usual. The Jefferson school has the mot
energetic and popular professors; but the Unver y
by Its better museums and old reputation s.,lI gs~
tains the lead in numbers. The Pennsylvania Col
lege, has been but recently established; they have
DR.. McClellen, whose reputation surgeon very
great, but want the museums and other buildings
requisite for complete school,
Two OF our most noted gamblers have been con-
vlced at the Sessions, and sent TO prison in default
OF bail. Ii the straw bail system does not save
them, they will probably get their deserts.
Theatrcals dull again The Walnut does
best, decidedly, and Miss Cushman's management
bids fair to prove successful. The Chestnut street
must be saved by the opera ; or Augusta. the mana
gers daughter, will have to rival Celeste in her
houses, in order to make the season pay expenses.
Rlchings has his benefit tonight.
The Southwark Bank has declared itSdividend,
8 per cent, payable after llth. I learn that some
OF the others will make small dividends-bu if they
are honestly declared out of profits, they will be
neagre indeed. The stock OF the Southwark is par
The Northern Liberties Commissioners have not-
fed their intention of paying off six thousand dol
lars of their funded debt ,at,aaq
Sales of Stocks this day-25 shares N O. Gas Lsht and
B. Co. s. do Life and Annuity, 603; do wilmington
Railroad 9 1877 dodo do 0; 5000 Philadelphia SIS 1854
9lt; $40 Wilmington Railroad 6s, 1885, 62t.