Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-22

nd Mechanics, kensnEton and Uermah'o"h'
] goa l,y,,pr resolution was offered;
!.' That on and after the 18th inst, the Banks
and county of Philadelphia asserting TO TINS
'' 49,, ,ill receive on depos,e, and IN payment OF
so,,ic or tie notes OF specie paying Banks anu
af I'LL nav out at their counters specie on lhe'r
'' ,as exclusively, 10 all persons entitled 10 ae-
-lad The same,
1ss allowing Banks voting in the affirmative:
r philadelphia, Commercial, North America, ar
'> Mechanics, Southwark, Northern Liberties,
I'm. Kcnsng,on and Germantown
o,bsr Banks present having accepted the hehei
| declined voting-statng that they are making ar
.o,,n.s for speedy resumption
es,r,d That the foregoing proceedings, a''esea ny
chairman and Secretary OF the meeting, DC punish
T. all the city papers nrxn,c c,.-
Arm. CrMNr>Gs, Secg.
p,>v. YESTERDAY Promise 10 ReSame on Mon
T.s Philadelphia Bank pretended 10 pay outs pe-
IN, Noyamefsing kept open until L. Nj, and
ia ,bs run prc,ty well. The Mechanics was com
.ra 10 close. The Manufacturers and Mechanics
o.. ,,, somehow against terrific run The Penn
,r.b, aid not open, The Philadelphia Gazette OF
.g.ht afternoon stated sent officially
Nh ros. t>e,cuat least viii on Monday next do business
,,i> issue their paper and settle with each other
several have redeemed their notes with specie for
,- Nmecluc tins evening Will decide If more Of the
-..,f Elga> 90, unite.
a''' k5sa. Ne Philadelphia .rorti .inerean.J
The pub!lc NAV rest assured that the banks will be
,-ed to resume and MAINTAIN specie payments AT all
- There will not be another suspension. If the
,ts want payment for all claims against the banks,
% The last dollar they will be paid as required un'
. the resumption law The nteres, OF the public
n however. be greatly promoted by unnecessary de-
l not beng made upon the banks; for IN the same
on as the public evince confidence in the banks,
s w 3e able to extend assistance and relief to The
aess portion Of the city. This is much needed now
.Yse pfiSburg banks will most undoubtedly fellow
va, ey2n,2,e OF ihose of Philadelphia The BANKS in
other parts of the State, whether accepting banks or
will he compelled to do the same, or become dis
edited The notes of all banks that do not resume
~ ! cease to pass currency, and will be said 10 the
.ers q, their vaiue, whatever It may be. They will
r,ucsd on the footing merchandise IN the
.rkeL Tao cutrencies OF unequal value never
! .,gls,s together. There cannot be question now
.ch sill be continued and which banished from cir
..oa by the people They will no longer tolerate
! .s1arlous currency.
We learn that convention OF banks that accepted
relief law has been called TO meet al Lancaster, Tor
purpose of agreeing to rest upon their rights under
i ii, law Such determination will prove their death
ssfraai. They will find public opinion far more po-
a'4l than law. That vii! be against them All the
gss which do not will be forced INTO IL
alton. They viii not be able TO exist and do any
rFro,a the spir,, cf Re Tunes, Saurdeg.}
The following Inst of the Banks OF our city that
,vs .susrended lately They all still occupy their
ehinr houses, but doing business, and may be
n, !o%n IN the category essentially used up BY
sr victims. They are the
: Bank. SO 900 900
Shuy!k Bank, 100000
4 C,rsrt Bank 100000
4 Pennsylvania Bank, 100000
Penn Township Bank, 100000
Mechanics Bank, 100000
Manufacturers and Mechanics Bank, Geo 900
4 Moyamensng Bank, 2oo,00o
Total umoun, Of capital, Sl6,25O,C0O
The ,o;? number of cur banks therefore which have
9,tt within a few months, and four OF them within
-ee ays T.. eight and combination of their capitals,
makss the snug sum Of foRrf-six MILLIONS TWO HUN
4 aerp A>p fTTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The I4rif There can be no mistake about it. The
inricaa Sgstsu Wings 70 for Distribution because
es consider ii as equivalent TO ausme NATION OF the
4 r,.f Tariff Tariff is the cuckoo note sounded By
IRE Whgs Tariff the great iron they have upon
anvil AGg,e the Tariff, is the advice of Mr.. Trun-
nh.s L,thagrapn letter which he has privately ad
.essed 10 the Wings ct Connecticut Agitate the Ia
& and thus aid the v hugs the State Election, which
hand IN April. The Washington Correspondent OF
a- \ American also lets the cat out of the bag
n. describes The consultation which the Wing members
bad the lh inst, and their determination TO lay
SIDE The Appropriation bill, and go on with the Loan
ii ,
As and charging the rate Of interest 10 the present
actual ~ q money aud the actual credit OF the Ma
ansI G1gernmeut IEey are waking up toa sense o;
rsucv Of the crisis and the responsibilities in
achr involves them. Keep moving, and fire away al
n sem Till Qti fau ave- alD as accomplished which the
4G,ry demands What is the of bills to ap-
4 '-fr!2e money which IS not IN the Treasury, and
rlca will not be there till loans have put it there: A
n .a Tariff to meet the loan must follow per force
s; who may res, we will resist it-un,il the
.hm4,s resources of the Federal Government, its
4 at SHE'S are poured back into its Treasury. Let
ere te no increase of the duties until that done
aj then cent put on except wha. may be essen
a..y necessary for the wants of Government most
1 economically administered.
81 the commencement nj of the Richmond Medical Col.
20 held in the College building, on Monday, the 7h
4 March, the degree of Doctor of Medicine con.
I erred on Inc following gentlemen:
A tlf!ss r. Jap>.o> Richmond
II Ca,Yu,~ J. ,ttNAar
4 WV Is Esip
4 NN g. rel.tn King William.
\ rleHg,4> C. M>,ri~ Albemarle
4 t.uy p li,epIso Nelson.
n %N D. H1,5
4 Hiyt, u. rai1eu,rp Norfolk
u l#HN ". CrrRY Richmond.
i jvr, g. Cl.nS Goster.
4 ,a,,t, + Wt;.lays chesterfield.
\ Ions H. l.. Euv ,su, Dinwiddie.
a .4.Nv t. Ecs,>x Essex
II N.sar.ilE Tn., kentucky.
The number Of Students amounted at the late SEES
.'a 20 g.. Commencement day was held on Monday,
,a day Of March. The Diplomas were delivered to
be Graduates by President Maxwell of Eiampden Sid
{Noege, after which, address delivered to the
lataales by the same, which followed by Il vale
story from Professor Warner and the day closed with
9endld supper given 10 the Students at night at the
n i'cAa' ce Hotel, by the Faculty.
The y !. Correspondent of the Philadelphia Gazette
''.e> on the 10TH that "a part of the Treasury notes
.AcA have been shamefully dishonored by the 60
g'nmen', have been redeemed by MIR. Morris Ketchum
4 Wal! street. Mr.. X at the urgent request Of the
Secretary OF the Treasury, accepted 100000. These
''eS were negotiated By him, and now coming in
@'ared Tor payment: but with spirit that does him
s1t' ne feels that ms honor requires they should be
ct, aaf he Peys them"
A a washington Correspondent OF the y. Y. Evening
s'c''ticIses the false and beral letter which has re-