The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-28
Baltimore.

Correspondence Of the HERALD
BALTIMORE, Jan. q, 1872.
Ran on the Chesapeake Bank-Ihe Storm Cloud
Bwsfed-7he late limited Dua explanation the er-
ptica benefit Of the Parties. and your Baltimore Rea
ders--Aaothv Ro,v among the FTemea-Ihe Ball,
SC.
Nh. EpIroR-
Yesterday, heavy run was made the Chesa-
peake Bank, over which John S. Cuttings, Esq,
presidss Its notes were refused in the morning
by the other city banks. This at once gave the
alarm, and am told, a few minutes before three
p. NJ, some holders of notes were refused redemp
ten Of them in other bankable funds. There has
been little chisseling in the matter Early in the
day, the other institutions showed of the obliga-
tions Of the Chesapeake, and getting rid OF them
put up at their counters the acknowledgements
ton. As You are aware, the State is indebted to
this bank Sl67 600. Its President being the Com
missioner Of State Loans, and ostered by his loco
foco State administration, negotiated too deeply.
Thus with impanity has he been forsaken in the
hour Of tribuation. What to-day will bring forth,
am unable to divine, though the prospect is dark
and gloomy. p. S-Five minutes before nne.-A
crowd is now waiting before the Chesapeake Bank.
Whether it will open or not, cannet say.
THE DvEL-aye the rumored duel, of which
made mention a few days since, has come to light
in all its blazing, ferocious majesty The "Duke"
has indeed been in trouble. Rumor has it, that he
who is familiarity known as the " Great Duke" Of
our city-the just admirer Of Edwin Forrest, had
like 10 have had occasion the other day fer
/" pistols and coffee for two," on account of his
expires sing an opinion touching the Tide Water
Canal Notes. Of which he holds the neat little
amount of $50, 900, SHAPED at glorious rate They
are perfect blank in the market, about equal to
''Owi Creek" 1t having been known that the
dukes" free use Of his accustomed phrase "Spa-
nish cloak to cover inquity," gave offence to one
Of the Canal Directors, who, it Is supposed, was
ready to show fght.' just at this time, the IL
corporation and wit made sudden exit to Wash
od to Bladensburgh" Time, however, revealed
new mysteries. Fortunately, no chivalric spirit,
with wounded honor, followed in the chase 1t
turned out thai the great .'Duke" had only gone to
eat terrapins and fat oysters vegetables Of which
he is peculiarly ond) and to regale his astidious,
epicurian taste, with hot coffee and whskey
punches, in the company of certain bloods with
in the ten miles limits. Is il not strange how fancy
and rumor will work up to boiling heat, that
which, when fully anal zed proves to be cool as
= cucumber" The names ofthe parties are j. w.
and II B the former distinguished fnancier, the
latter adistinguished merchant.
The fremen had another dlsreputable row last
= night IN the streets.
~. The Indepepdent Drasonns' Nall oamo of ut the
Washington Hall. on Wednesday evening" in SPLEEN
did style. The bright eyes that twnked there,
were like SO many stars in the armament of heaven,
and the fairy forms as the pymphs that keep vigil
At the shrine Of beauty.
The Stock Market is without change, though
very dull Exchange on New York 10 to
premium; Philadelphia 2 to 2 l.2 discount !;
Virginia 4to4lS do, and getting worse. In the
produce marker notice no change. The Resump-
ton Bill has gone the Senate, though not acted
upon. II will doubtless be amended, probably ex-
tending the time. The Produce Market 10 dull -
The weather delightful. Yours,