The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-06
Newark.
Correspondence Of the Herald

correspondence u the Herald.J
NEWARK, Ohio, Feb. %, 1912.
Great temperance Jubdte-Passage Of the General
Bankrupt La,c in the Ohio Legislafwe-A Rat
Ting Among the Dry Bones Of Certain Banks
Three Candidates for Governor in the Field The
Banks ahead Of he Resumption Bill Operation
Of the Bankrupt Lao. SC.
Since my letter Of February II, the friends or
temperance in the county of Licking, of which
this city is the seat Of ssce, celebrated the sue
cess they have met with in the excellent cause in
which they are engaged, by one of the most enthu-
siastic jubilees ever beheld. The immense num-
Der Of persons cOngregated in Newark on that oc !.
casion, was marshaled in a profession, almost in
termiuable, by Brisadier General Wilson and Bi.h-
op Pier; and, after marching around our principal
square, and through several streets, that portion
Of the multitude able to procure admission into the
spacious church occupied by the First Presbvte.
rian Society, listened to several spirit etrrinr adj
dresses, on the subject which had called the people
together. A great county Washington Tempe
rance Society was formed, and the Hon. Geo. M
Young, the Mayor of our city was elected its pre-.
sident. The number Of members Of the five diff.
rent temperance societies in Newark was stated to
be 800 The greatest enthusiasm pre- vailed among
those present, and all went away satisfied that the
glorious cause was going on "Conquerng and TO
conquer" M
The bill to regulate banking in Ohio has passed
both branches Of the Legislature. 1t applies host
OF new restrictions and guards to all banking nsti-
buttons to be hereafter incorporated, and II none
should happen to be incorporated will not produce
the slightest effect. There is probability Of any
being Incorporated during the present session.
Bills have passed the House Of Representatives
repeating the charters Ct the Farmers' and Meeha-
MICS Bank Of Cincnnati, the Farmers, Mechanics
and Manufacturer Bank of Chillcothe, the Bank
Of New Lisbon. and the Ohio Insurance Company.
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prevent the revival Of these deanct Institutions,
and to denonstrate the power vested In the legisl
ture TO repeal charters Of this kind-the majority
contending that they are not contracts A bill is
Mechanics Saving Institute Of Columbus, an insti-
tuition now in operation.
His exceIlency Governor Corwin has at length
yielded to the solicitations Of his fiiends, TO become
again candidate for governor; and he was accord
ingly nominated by reclamation at the Wing State
Convention, on the 22nd instant. We have there
fore three candidates in the field, his excellency
Governor Cor win, ex. Governor Shannon, and the
Hon. Leicester King, (abo)ition) and if the Tyler
men, who hold their State Convention on the 18th
Of April, should not conclude to vote tor Corwin,we
may have fourth.
There are reports in town that the Commercial
Bank Of Scioto and the Bank Of Sandusky have
made assignments. The gentlemen to whom the
Lancaster Bank assigned its effects are Gen Samu-
ell Maccracken, George Ring. and H II Hunter,
Esqs. Nearly all the banks Of this State, now in
operation will be enabled 10 resume under the new
Resumpti, Bill on the 4th of March the insolv-
emit banks having either failed or assigned their ef-
fects II is to be hoped that after the 9Th Of March
we may obtain currency worth ~ Of the name.
Messrs Latham and Hubbard, Bank Commis-
saners, in Cleveland examining the condition of
the banks in that city, which recently failed.
The Ohio Legislature has passed resolution to
adjourn on the 7th Of March
There have been no claimants Of tho benefit of
the Bankrupt Act in this imme diate vicinity. OBJ
serve, however, that four persons in Cleveland three
in Colum bus one in Steuben Vile and one in Clarke
county have made application. have no doubt
that the number Of bankrups in Ohio is exceeding
ly small.
MY letter to you Of February II, on the subject
Of Animal Magnetism, SC, observe 10 Published
ia the Newark Advocate OF FEBRUARY Is
L. OccfpEHTE.