The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-14
Philadelphia.
fCorrespondence Of the Heraldl
"ApELPHiA, Feb. y, IS
Sad Stale Of Things in PdiIndeLnA;.,

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 9, 1872.
Sad State of 1nnss in Philadelphia.
FRIEND BExNErr:-
sent you meager report OF a case which &C.
Cured here some time ago in the Court of Criminal
Sessions, Gains vs.. VIM. Lavender, which il seems
you did not relish My object was to pratifv the
feelings Of injured worth and innocence, and give
| additional interest and favor to your paper here.
with an. extensive mercantile acquaintance who
were familiar with the circumstances, and who feel
lively interest for the welfare OF Mr.. Lavender.
regret that you suffered the matter to pass withou,
notice, but in doing consulted the propriefy of
yorT own views without doubt.
There sseme little indie alton of business here in
the way OF trade and commerce, but every thing
looks gloomy tor the season. without a currency OF
stable value, and every prospect OF It's being worse
before il is better, completely unhinges the relations
of business and social order. All confidence seems
deavors to get rid Of them as soon as possible be-
fore the promising lie breaks upon his hands-hence
traders are Offering 10 anticipate their payne mis- by
rendering country bank paper. Indeed, we are
bank hidden people, and our 9 sufferings is in
,olerable." might in the zenith Of her dark do.
MAN, Is sunshine 10 the color of fate" II seems
that Shakspeare's prognostics of war, would not
De inappropriate 10 the present situation Of our
country.
The bay trees in our country are all wither'd,
And meteors fright the fixed stars of heaven;
The pale faced moon looks bloody on the EARTH
And lean looka prophets whisper fearful change:
Hich men lcck sad, and ruff ans dance and leap
This may seem to you like the picture of an idle
fancy, or the chimera Of diseased imagina.
ton, nevertheless It embraces but too much truth.
Look at the condition Of country and the course
of legislation; and tell me if there Be NOT cause of
fearful iorebodings When men become embar-
raised in their pecunlary operations and affairs thew
soon become desperate in their feelings and resort
to war, or something worse, a means of relief
All history attests this fact. What has induced
England to wage an unchristlan and unjustifiable
upon China I Not account OF the opium
trade Mo- Not for the glory Of conquest or the be-
nei OF civilization No! ButfOr the sake of lucre.
sustain her government and keep her wheels in
motion.
Truly, Bennett, the almighty dollar governs the
world" Was there ever such strange anomaly
presented in the history Of nations ours EXHIBIT at
this time. At peace with all the world-with all
elements of wealth about us-the richest country
earth in its resources-the land teeming with
plenty and groanlng under the fruitful products
well directed industry, and Heaven smiliog over US
ments bankrupt, and the people unable to pay their
debts! Fruitful offspring Of rotten system of bank
ing aye, there lies the evil after ala scheme of
the devil, and the sooner II Is sent TO his warm
dominion tor final protest, the better for the in
habltants Of terra frma. The old scoundrel COM
menced his operations in this world by deception,
hence the miserles and misfortunes Of fallen race
The banking system in our country has beg0tten
tw0-hirds OF the evils and troubles under which we
are now suffering 1t has begat an inflated system
OF credi, which has induced speculation and fraud,
and has brought desolation and ruin to the doors Of
thousands, besides disgrace as a people.
BENTLEY