The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-24
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Florence, Ala.
Correspondence Of the Herald

| FLORENCE, ALA, Jan. 8, 1913.
| State Of Things in Alabama-Battle of Nev Or.
-Legislatme- Cwrsncy-B anks-Poiitie,
DEAR STR
Twenty-eight years ago this day, Britan's boast
ing soldiery and her hired myrmidons were driven
from the plains of New Orleans by the free born
militia of the west, and the independence of these
States established on foundation that will endure
| Tor ages, monument of the patriotism and heroic
acts OF the greatest captain of the times and the
| thousands OF brave and chivalrous men who fol-
lowed.hm through all the vicissudes of that event.
fu period, which was closed so brilliantly and elor-
| ousy at New Orleans We should recur To tbis
| subject often-we should keep in remembrance IN.
deeds of our brave defenders If we wish To nern.tu
| ate and render permanent our Liberties The Enr-
ish statesman of the present day. euogises IN glow
ing strains the lofty patriotism of his fore ather
on the banks of Runnimede, and why should not
Americans take pride in celebrating and perpetu-
atlng the hercsm of those brave men who fought for
the existence OF their country, nation of free
men, at New Orleans! II is glorious theme, and
worthy OF the consideration of every patriot-but
enough for the present.
Our Legislature is now in session, and its move
mens are watched by the people with degree Of
anxiety and scrutiny unknown among the republi-
cans OF Alabama, until recently Our banks have
been so wretchedly and villanousy managed, that
conduct OF their representatives 10 the enact
ment OF wholesome and honest laws for the govern
ment of their banking capital.
A bill Is now before the Legislature to place in
immediate Liquidation the branches OF the State
Bank at Mobile and Decatur, both of whichit is ad-
united on all hands, are hopelessly nsolvent Their
issues, which constitute the greater part of our cir
cnlation will be redeemed by the other banks in the
collection OF their outstanding debts. This process
OF curtaiment will bring about great a reduction
in the circulating medium of this State as has taken
pta tha has sata- IL ill.,
slana, Miss sslpp, Michigan, Ohio and Arkansas,
and hope its effects will be productive OF no great
er injury to the people here than like effects have
been to the people OF the great agricultural States
that have named.
The fact Is, our circulation (Which is near about
SO o0OO OO) entirely too large-three millions of
good money will fill all the avenues CT trade in Ala
bama, and it is believed by many udcious business
men that even a less sum would furnish an ample
medium tor the business transactions of the State.
If take as proof of this position, the wonderful
leans during the year just closed, and the great sup
ali Of the products Of the West, we must be con-
WINGED OF its correctness. 1t is fact we'll known
to business men that The circulating medium Of Mo-
bile is at this time, about ten times the amount of
that of New Orleans, yet all kinds of produce sell
as high in the latter in the former city, and sales
can be effected with much more facility The
reason OF this is obvious-sO soon we drive paper
from the country we shall have abundance Of
specie
must not neglect 10 mention novel ana vexcd
question that is being discussed by the political
Swans of our State, at Tuscaloosa. II is proposed.
in dividing the State into Congressional districts,
annu so far as Alabama is concerned, the Sd az
cle of the second section of the constitution of the
United States, by rejecting in toto, the black popu-
lation or persons held to service, in organizing the
districts This will undoubtedly pass, and sincere
ly hope that it may prove acceptable to Mr. Adams,
as it carries out the views recently expressed BY
him to the propriety of having negroes represented
on the floor of Congress.
The constitutional question involved in the pro-
posed innovation upon long established customs of
the country, has never been mooted-I trust, how
ever, that the question has been made in slave
State, il may elicitthe opinions of able and be
ton are in great demard. II would astonsh
Golhamite to witness the grotesque appearance Of
the vehicles which are to be occasionally dash
ing through our streets. LAUDERDALK.