The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-23
Philadelphia,
GCorrespondence Of the Herald

PHILADELPHIA, March p, 1872
Moyamensins-D of Condy Raquet-Judge Ran
dal-Rumo'td Suicide unfounded- FIe--Dr. Lard
nu-La,c Cases, SC Sc
Our banks are moving alo1g to-day under re-
sumption, as quiet as ever. There is some talk
here that the Moyamensing Bank is about to re-
sumo specie payments 1t is stated that its Press
dent, Mr.. Solms, IL in ysar city, with the view 6
making such arrangements as will promote this
| end. do not, however. vouch for its truth.
deeply regret to have to inform you to-day Of
the d. ath Of cstimable Citizen Condy Racquet,
Esq. He died last night about II O'clock. He was
at the time Of his death, President Of the Atlantic
Insurance Company, and also Of the Chamber of
| Commerce Fos the latter post, probably no bet
ter man could have been selec ed. He was one OF
the soundest political economists in the country.
tie was one OF the cry few, in the commencemeik
Of the late financial mania that overshadowed the
country fJr so much evil, who thought correctly,
aud who, thus thinking, wrote much and always
well MIR. G. was in the late war, a colonel, sub
sequcnty member of our legislature, and after
wards editor of the philadelphia Gazette Such a
man is ever a loss to society, but in the present
crisis of affairs, such a death is felt as a national
calamity.
The newly appointed Judge Randall has become
far convalescent to render it probable that he
vii be able to assume the duties of his new
office, isto which he duly installed at his cham.
bers last evening. The sooner the better, the
bankrupts are growing very impatient
The examination OF the case Of Messrs Biddle,
Cowperhwaite and others, upon a writ of habeas
corpus issued by the Court Of General Sessions has
been postponed until Monday, the 2Sh inst
rumor this forming embodied in a paragraph
stating that Doctor Frless, the late cashier of the
late Penn Township Bank, and proprietor of the
American Sentinel, had committed suicide, by Ia.
king poison, am assured from one of his family
is wholly without foundation. The Doctor is not
even IN the city, having left here for Baltimore on
bas mess, on Sunday morning
fire occurred IN the lower part of the CITY last
q nd &c
their contents In one or two of them the inmates
had barely time to escape in their night clothes
Doctor Lardner concluded his course of lectures
last night, and considering the disagreeable state
| vi the weather, had an excellent audience He ex
planned the cause Of his omission to lecture on
water spou and EXHIBIT the diagrams, at his last
| previous lecture, which omission had given some
| offence, and at the conclusion of the explanation
| was warmly applauded.
| Business in ocks to-day was light State Elves
declined J, aud the discount on treasury six per
cents run up to per cent at which rate 5000 was
offered without finding takers Broken bank paper
the same as yesterday, 20 to Is per cent discount
Exchange on New York 1 to discount.
In the District Court yesterday it was announc ed
that decision in the cases against the directors of
the late United States Bank, for declaring divi.
dends out Of the capital Of the bank, when its bust.
ness yielded profit, would be made in the course
Of few days. 1t will settle an important princ.
pie, and will give rise TO or prevent the institution
| Of many other suits, as it may be either for or
| against the defendants.
We learn from st. Augustine papers of the l2h
| instant that Col W. ]. Worth, the gallant com.
mander of the Army in Florida had arrived on the
| s,h last, from Palatka, accompanied by Lieutenant
| Sprague, A. d. G. and A. A Adjt. General; Sur.
| eeon Harvey, Medical Director; Lieut. Humphreys
| Typographical Engineers and l. G.. Gamers ESQ
| Indian Disburslng Agent. These gentlemen are all
| in fine health and spirits.
| We understand that Col. Worth aud staff. will
| leave here again this morning, tor Fort Kink and
Suwannee.
| IMPORTANT INrELLIeENcx.-Recent inteIligen nee
| from Major Belknap, at Fort Carroll, Pease Creek
| informs us that he (Msor b has been successful
| in getting in the band Of Assinawa, one Of Sam
Jones chiefs, consisting of tweRty-three warriors
and sixty seven women and children The band
was conducted in by Alligator, and Holartooche, of
the Arkansas delegation, and Waxehadjo, rece emily
a confederate Of the Prophet and Sam Jones =
This success will leave Sam and the Prophet al.
most alone.
The commands of the 81 and 9TH infantry under
Major Nelson, now cooperating on the fir nier of
Middle Florida, between Ia ahassee and the SUI
wannee, have succeeded in capturing two squaws
negro, and three children. These prisoners, by
the last accounts, were conducting the troops to
the strong holds and hiding Pl,cts Of the Indians
IN Cooks Hammock.
| II miles North Of Fort Glmer, supposed by party
| o cut i've Indians. 81 Augus Nous, March ~
| HrAvy vrnDicr In the U. S. Circuit Court for
tie City 81 Washington, in the case Of Stocktnr,
| okes x CO. VS. Amos Kendall, late Postmas er
| General, agains, whom the plaintiffs bIough an nc
| "n Tor damages, arising from his Withholding pay
| irni 81 certain moneys claimsd by them as mail
shtiac,ors, the jury on Friday returned verdict
i Sll ,VOO damages for the plaintiffs