Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-03
RANK sFlt,IpS

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-The PENNSYLVANIA Bank
which was run upon Saturday, did not open lis
doors yesterday. This course pursued in cnnse
quence OF the action Of the Governor who, TO provide
Tor the safety of the public moneys deposited that
institution, well to promote the general benefit OF
those interested in the Bank, had directed the Attorney
General 10 apply 10 the Supreme Court for an njunc.
ton TO restrain the President and Directors from pay
ing out, assigning transferring the assets of the
Bank, and also Tor The appointment OF receiver The
application was founded upon the affidavit Of job
Mann, Esq, Treasurer Of the State, shelving that up
wards OF ScOO,0OO deposited in said Bank for Tho
payment Of the interest the State Debt falling duo
to-day. In anticipation Of this movement, tie follow
ing notice sent by Gov. Porter To the Bank:
Merchants Hotel, als January, l342,
O'Clock, Monday morning.
President and Directors Of tie Bank IF Pennsylvania
Gentemen:-l directed the Attorney General
Saturday evening, to adopt proper legal measures
secure the Public Moneys deposited the Bank Of
Pennsylvania, well as the interests Of all who
any way creditors debtors OF that institution That
officer will apply to the Supreme Court, At the earliest
possible moment this morning, fl. all Injunction and
the appointment Of Receiver 10 take charge Of all the
assets Of the Bank. You apprzed Of that fact.
and directed not To open your doors this morning
pay out any Of your money OF transfer any Of your
sets, Tor any purpose Whatever. When the same
placed in the custody OF the law the rights Of al! pas
ties wiil be fully guaranteed Respectfully,
DAVID T. PORTER
On receipt Of this notification, tie subjoIncd resou
ion adopted
Eesoired, That in pursuance Of lie direction Of the
Governor, the Bank is hereby closed.
JOSEPH TROTTER, President.
Monday morning. O'Clock, Jan. y, l-l2
The Bank Of Pennsylvania beng enlon9d, up.
which, IT presumed there would otherwise
have been a drain, sharp run was commenced
upon ncighboring institution, the Moyamenslng
Bank, which was continued al! day, and was met with
great readiness and chceriuncss 10 accommodate
he public, the Bank was kept open for considerable
time after the usual hour for closing with an under.
standing that It should remain long calls
made. This Bank closed at late hour in The after
noon and had evidently created much better feeling
than had existed IN Tie morning
ISJuScTIoN GRASrED.-Yescrday, in the Supreme
Court, application Of Ovid +. Johnson, Esq, f the
Commonwealth, an injunction was granted against the
Bank OF Pennsylvania restraining II from issuing,
transferring or assigning any OF Its assets
Application vas also made Tor the appointment of
Receiver, which upon rule argued al clock,
when the Court decided to hold the matter owe. until
this morning, 10 the time giving the Bank OPP
portunity TO file its answer suggest suitable person
10 be appointed the Receiver
REQulsIrIoS OF TnE Go,ERSoR-The Governor
yesterday made a reGuiston upon all the city and
county banks for the balance Of the loan Of five per
cent. Of the amount Of their respective capitals pro-
vded for By the law Of Say lSii. To be paid over
this morning in specie or lis equivalent.
BANK ARRANGEMFSr-The adjourned meeting Of
Bank Officers was held lasevening At the Phlladel pha
BANK. We learn that The arrangement between The
City and County Banks, rs 10 the issue Of notes
nearly completed; and that in the meantime the paper
Of each of the Institutions will lie universally received
on deposite in payment Of debts. The Pennsylvania
and Grard Banks no; included.
The arrangements thus far have been made in view
Of resumption Of specie payments, the lst OF Au.
gust next cansyi1aniau.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 22-"e learn that the Mer
chants Bank was, yesterday, seized upon writ OF
feri tacas, in favor Of the L. s. against the U 5 Bank
of Pennsylvania, the property Of sad Bank aud that
whatever debts due b. the other Banks OF the city 10
that institution gatnshed in favor Of the U. s
The eri ueias issued upon the judgment obtained
in the matter of the French Bili-bee.
u On board the Columbus there abont 800
and boys; and than 200 Of these have signed
the pledge of total abstinence from all intoxicating
drinks Over two hundred Of the of the Co
lumbia have signed the pledge Of total abstinence
At the head of the list is the Of Foxhai Far
ker, the captain Of the lrgate.-Bost0n Post.