New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-12
Financial News az the Metropolis.
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WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1851.
II is rumored that Mr. w. w. CoRcoRAN,
"the eminent banker of this city, declines to
receive on deposit at his banking house, simply
s~e half Of the funds OF the House of Representa-
tives. He holds to the Roman motto, "1@
Cesar ast nuilus" Having previously had the
whole House fund deposited with his banking
Aouse, he will not consent now to divide the
profits of the transaction with the rival house OF
SELpEN, WIrHERs X Co.
Well, Mr.. CoRCoRAN has made fortune enough
out of the Government TO be as Independent as
wood.sawyer, or as he pleases. In this be Is
in the same category as are almost all the rest
Of the rich men in this city. In gala-day's OBJ.
servati0n one can scarcely behold a really rich
citizen of the District of Columbia who has not
made his fortune out OF the Government
Mr. CoRcoRAN has been more successful than
the rest. He has had, perhaps, better opportu-
mites and advantages. He was OF great help 10
Mr.. RoRERT ]. WALKER, while the latter was
nj the head of the Treasury Department. They
were Of great help and advantage to each other
whether at the expense OF Uncle Sam or 9TH
srwise, this deponent saith not What fortune
IL
Hewas supposed to be in debt TO the tune OF
about $780, 900, when he assumed the response
bic duties of Secretary OF the Treasury and he is
now supposed to possess avery handsome fortune
He knew how tomake and keep friends, by giving
those he preferred drafts on coleosDrs for various
amounts, ranging from $3.50 to &, 200 each for
sxrrs services. The money paid from the Gus
toms to these fayorites OF the eminent head of
hhe & To H.
account for collecting the revenue
So much for Mr.. WALKER'S side OF these . fair
business transactions Mr.. CoRCORAN'S fortune
has more tangible shape. for 1t is we'll under
stood here that there is package in the vault Of
his banking house, labeled THE private prop
erty OF WILLIAM W. CoRCcRAN," which con
tains United States stock, on interest 70 the
amount Of one million OF dollars.
Mr.. CoRco.AN makes occasional charitable
and benevolent donations, but some how or other
all his donations even 10 his nearest OF kin. get
most asttsringly pulled in the newspapers Blu,
a few weeks ago, tn Nse- ORR C0uyicT and
Enqsusr came forth with iourishins announce.
ment that Mr.. CoRcORAN. the eminent banker
at Washington" had donated dwelling.house
to Rev. STEPHEN P. Hun. a Baptist clergyman
Si TINS city. This was q truthful announcement
neS' MI HILL was poor but most worthy,
plyes and exemplary clergyman, with salary OF
ony soVo per annum, which, in this city OF high
p,Nes ior rent and articles Of furniture and arti.
S,, =, sne hne OF provisions and vegetables is
.S:. so.y stipend. The beauty of the whole
tninS Is found In the fact that the excellen, and
worthy wife o. Rev Mr.. HUI happens TO be the
sielef OF M. VoRcoRAN, the eminent bankern
Why Mr.. Speaker Boyp saw n N cbsnss tho
deposit Of one-half Of the House fund rom M
UcRc0RAN's banking house to that OF SsIpgy.
WINNERS 4 Co. may be found in the fact thai
me former house has been less accommodating