New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-01-05
Things In philadelphia.
Correspondence OF the Tribune
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l. 8.
HENRY CLAT.-One OF the most interesting cere-
monies ever witnessed in this City, IN when 'lle
name OF Henry Clay Particularly identified, Will
take place in the of fortnight at the Mu
seal Fund Hall. in the Presence OF the wings
OF the City and County Of Philadelphia, their
wives and daughters. audc 10 the presentation
on the part OF The subscribers, through the Honor
able John Sargent, OF Neagle's full length por-
trait OF the greatest champion Of American Indus.
try now living, HENRY CLAY, OF kentucky, 10 the
National Clay Club, in whose spacious room at
the ~ E. corner of Fifth and Chestnut street il will
then be placed, where the thousands nay. tens OF
! thousands of the warm and devoted friends Of the
statesman of Ashland nav view it. The portrait in
question is a correct and brilliant effort OF the mas
ter hand of Neagle, and was originally executed,
through the Iiberaity OF many enthusiastic Wings.
nj m EXPENSE OF about $1,000.
Nr. Sargent leaves to-day believe, for Wash
ineton where he is engaged on the part OF the City
of Philadelphia. to conduct the case pending before
the supreme Court Of the United States in which
the Will OF Gigali is contested by his heirs; and
Immediately after ts conclusion, the above INTEREST
inc presentation will take place.
Gtr,RD E,r1rT-The Treasurer OF the GirarCi
Estate has published an interesting statement rei2-
tive 20 the same. by which learn there was a
balance in the Treasury on the Both Dec l643, OF
:i3.376 90 The estimated statement OF income
rom rents interest and dividends Tor tie year 1911,
I
Drations for annuities, taxes and water rents, salt
10 81 the sum OF 500, i5l 81, leaving balance
| of sill .2I5 II.
4 rTB1B;,TE TO Gov. JoNEs.--A pair OF magnlil-
cent Silver Pitchers are now beng manufactured oy
Mcssrs Reed of NIarkestreet. at the instance OF a
large number Of the Wings OF Phl!adelpna, intend
ed as a present 20 that indomitahc ana noble Wing,
! Hon. JAMES c. JONES. Governor of Tennessee
When competcd, they will probably cost from S6VO
! TO $500 On one side the Governor IS represented
upon a stump, addressing his tellow-cltlzens, while
l1on the opposite may be seen the residence OF inc
! distinguished son of Ashland There are other de-
| scriptions, equally appropriate, which do not
n, present remember. They arc superb articles,
worthy the man for whom they are making
lEG1sLATrRE.-In our State Legislature, q bill Ia
Give the pnblic printing to the lowest bidder has been
Introduced: also resolution in relation to the tine
Of Judge Hall imposed upon Gen. Jackson; Also q
hill 10 abolish Capital Punishment; and one to es-
,ahl;sh Preventive Police Ia Loco Foco Measure, J
in the City and County OF Phlladeipha. IN IN me
! House i. Andrews has been reelected Clcrh
and Thomas g. Grass, Assistant Clerk.
The Philadelphia Banks, whose deposites are I'M
usually large, continue TO discount al per cent
ner annum, while | hear OF first rate paper beng
Iea6,iv negociaed at s3{ Indeed Money sell
dom. if ever more abundant. In Exchanges, there
| is better feeling for Alabama funds, which have
| improved. specie checks on Mobile selling |
per cent premium, and the notes OF the Alabama
/ State Bank at } per cent discount. We" Olie'lt
is quoted at prem. Exchange on London u
prem; on Paris 81. 81 a 81. %.
Nlonv of the notes Of our county Banks have con
sicerafilv advanced in value, and quote, to-day
Bank of Susquehanna County, Monuose at 80 a
50 cents discount; Gettysburg Bank, Gettysourg
Halt: Bank of Lancaster, Lancaster, =; Erie
Bank = 3; Farmers and Drovers' Bank, Waynes
burg y g.; Harrisburg Bank L Il Lehigh
Coal and Navigation Co. Bank at Mauch CHUNK, al
3d. Miners Bank of Pottsville Il Towanda Bunk
CO., aylorsville Del. Bridge Co. %; West Branch
Bank, Williamsport, 10; Wyoming Bank
Wilkesbarre, q Northampton Bank, no sale. Re
Lief Notes are held at a Il; and Domestic Cred
itors Scrip remains nominal
The Message OF Gov. Porter, which | sent you
Yesterday, gives depIorabc picture Of the cond
ton OF tie finances OF Pennsylvania. The effect
il has been 10 lower States Elves, which CLOSED
heavy to-day at Co..
AsHoRE.-The brig Oak, Capt Ryder, one OF ou
Boston packets is ashore at Marcus Hook. He1
cargo is now going out in a lighter.
STocK SALfs-rh@ fances' We're unusually heavy 10
d. IL our stock market aud generally declined Unite.
demand Skies Wilmington Ra'lrora inpnoseu J.
and Reading was firm 2 United States Skies 1862 I'm
proved The the second board were S2UU Cty
1851 al 0.; 20 shares United States Bank At a3 odo w. i2l
hank Tennessee CAS- l2 do Sii!2rd BANK szoo9
Sizes 1852 ll5: $500 Lehgh Sizes at 35s shares w
min-tou Railroad at 1915 20 DO Gfand Uni at 9fi 9io
/ County Elves, old, at sGl.