New-York daily tribune., 1843-02-04
Things in Philndelphin.
corre,pondeocr of The Tnbune.

man, whose has been given me, has soraelhns s
sS4 0eo invested in State Fives, and his desire % ~
every effort, well sloc,it to any honoraose
the redemption The debts s tee States by she
Government, is worthy all public een'nendauoai aau
this natter Of a4sspsn beginning to excite deep ae
gree Of interest in community.
Considerable excitement has beca raised throughout our
IN consequence of The recent cesetoPeAe
which been brought light during the e1amisa'oh
of witnesses The Court Martial al our Navy tafu
OF Lieut Tsns That great wrongs aad ouirages have
been psrpeuted in the progress OF th- Florida WAY
there is the least shadow of doubt AID for the honor
and credit OF the American the actors most cupsbie
in those Iac should b. severely p1hlshed los
the part they have played. Already have prosecutions
been Instituted against OF the oEcer IN the F!oaa
campaign and feeling OF citizens IS OF an
nature indeet-ost freely expressed against !bc ehei
actors IN the above drama.
The present desperate move on the part OF The LOCO
Focos in our State legislature get possession OF the city
of Philadelphia a, the next election has justly created
deep alarm among citizens That party seem deter
mined upon eny Gerymanderng The S1'e 10 SUN 'hs
base purposes but and carve the city In ach man.
ne as 10 defy the Wings from ever hodins power thefei
Fit and willing instruments have been elected IRON tne
County TO carry Infamous designs OF those VINO are
ashamed ,<.,oaay tn ayow the same and have not the
least doub, but their object win be successfully accomp-
shed before close of The session. The Wings OF fbitx
dephia must up and doing: their most sacred interests
stake The OF the LocoS, Ihsush 't!sa one
is nevertheless bold and desperate.
The number of petty ,hetts that daily occur in this city
and adsipn- districts is righ,ul dwell upoa During
yesterday this morning have noticed apon The dock
els of various committing magistrates 10 less IMAM e
teep the whole amount of whGSe arcenies charged
agans, the prisouers, does exceed nine dollars
The State OF Peunsy lyaaa OF all the American States
appears TO evince most wreiched apathy IN dEcharg-
ing her honest obligations which have been suffered to
grow to such iighu, magnitude She denounces rspuai'
atop yet refuses pay her just debts Already mas het
Governor bed prcuseiy several OF her Banks uPoh
numerous OCCASIONS under the pre,e1I OF paying OH some
portion her interest," until at last they have almost ceased
bot without eliminating HIM Ia The run ana
misery they have en.aed upen The community The Leg
sa,ure in session, has manifested no actual intention
iQuidang any portion of The immense debover Jort9
millions OF dolars-whicb, in the hour oil mistaken pride
she had contracted and the interest due wednesday mas
been shameully suffered pass diSh0n9red II IL true,
there has been deal of talk relative TO serg the Internal
improvements, the stock owned by tAe Stale in all ncor-
poGed companies and with the proceeds OF such sales wipe
the claims OF all Domestic Creditors who, would ap.
pear preference the unfortunate holders OF Penn
syvania State stock abroad These Domestic Creditors
arc assembled in great numbers at Harrisburg and
have held several meetings. at one OF which was
adopted setting forth their claims and in very
strong terms II was signed by all present. and Will be pre-
sen;ed to the Legislature this day bill for the payment
the due the Is. inst is before Ae Senate
which authorizes The issuing of State Certificates OF Stock
Claims mas Oeen passed
second reading by vote of Is to g..
The canceng the Relief issues for which Gov. For
ter had particular liking the TowaHda and Erie Banks
can testify will require about eighteen months before they
all be redeemed, from the fact Of there being
millions OF them out, Only Sl0o,0D0 of which be
deemed monthy-providng there funds IN the State
Treasury do II with But in order 10 carry into e1ecu
ton this act of our public works must be disposed Of
aad this last will receive the sanction OF the
Governor for The simple reason OF their possessing too great
power in lis hands, and which the People of this Com
monweah have teurfuy exercised by The Govern
and satellites in order their base purposes
The result Is, that the Relief Notes will sill continue 10
flood the market and the domestic creditors protest against
their cancellation as The worst OF reputation
Philadelphia contains sirte. Banks, all OF which have
ofncorporation from State Of Pennsylvania Their
united capital when In operation, amounted to $52
OF the above number have exploded OF failed TO re-
deem their promises leaving but nine in successful opera
ton. The exploded institutions the United States INK
Of Pennsylvania Schnylk, Pennsylvania, Girard Moya
mensing Manufacturers and Mechsncs, and Penn Town
ship and the widespread calamity inflicted upon the peo-
Pile by these failures well known dwell upon. The
capital of these Banks amounts the astounding
of ortyfour millions eight hundre and ty thousand
dollars leaving the present backing capital Psaddphia
at only 81 7000)0-enough, however, in all conscience =
Gu where The individuals who have been nstru-
mental in destroying amount OF capital! il
may be asked With the exception Of Daniel ~ Brodhesd,
FOrtsr'S particular fTehd lnuiaa
the price OF lumber and Hosea Lewis they are residing
in midst, daily promenading streets with all the
poDpous pride and seeming afduence imaginable. The
good people Of Philadelphia have suffered much from the
rascay OF her Banks they have undoubt.
edy learned lesson which will be most iamenaby re-.
membered in all their future transactions The good how
ever should suffer for the mdeeds Of the bad, and
due regard for the usefulness and credit OF those who have
So honoraby discharged their obligations should be had
hereafter
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fore The Supreme Court OF the United States involving the
ques ion the validity of Stephen 9irards w The sui,
has been instituted By the heirs of the deceasea who have
employed The most eminent counsel and from all accounts
they appear somewhat sangune Hon. john Ser
geant IS retained by the city.
The merchants and business of the city are about
lizing Congress in favor OF establishing monthly
ne Of packets TO Chagrcs and overland 10 Panama
The matter is most important one, but it will end in
nothing.
An attempt will be made during the present session of
our Legislature repeal the law abossns mprisonmen,
Tor debt, passed at It's las, meeting Numerous petitions
have been presented asking for the same. BRurus.
The LATE EARTHQUAKE.-The ST. L ouis New
Era publishes letter from n gentleman whs re.
sides that city, in which he So" The
Earthquake on the evening of the 4th inst was
severely felt in this part of the country, and at.
tending it is one of the most interesting phenome-
na of nature. Near my dwelling has been pend
which, from former appearance, was supplied by
subterranean springs. On the morning Of the 5th
discovered it empty, and in its place large sink.
hole, similar to those near your city. During the
day, my family noticed it bclching forth streams
at intervals OF three o. four hours Yesterday /
remained at home TO watch and satisfy mysef.
You are aware of its being rainy day. After the
small streams had formed from falling rain. it
commenced smoking steam of a warm nature, and
at times we heard rumbIing, Kissing sound, sim.