New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-19

ia. ~ the mineral wesl,h OF that section will be
hroushs to market. The susquehanna and Tide
Water Canal will be open for navigation on satar'
day next, the goth inst.
The par redemption bill, which has been
pending in he Nsw-Jersey Legislature for some
time past. was lost in the Assembly on Monday
The State of Tennessee affords aid to
the Nashville and Florence Railroad to the extent
Of 1000 y mile, for the purchase efiron and equip
ments as soon as the track snail be graded ana TIM
,ered ready for their reception. About $soo,Oeo IL
q estimated, will pay for the preparatory Work
which it is supposed will be furnished by residents
on the lire Of road The distance to the Tennessee
line is 9o miles, and from the Tennessee line to Flo
renee is miles-totai, les miles.
The Stockholders of the Bank OF the
Emitted States assembled on "Wednesday, IN the
Board of Trade Room, Merchants Exchange, rama.
cephia, and succeeded, after somewhat s,ormy
session, in making general assignment OF sne
rie hts, credits &c, ftAe Bank.
Charles Mscalister. ESQ was called 20 the SnsI'
and d Ineraham. Esq vas appointed secretary
Josiah Randall, Esq Chairman OF me Commltsee'
submitted a report favor Of general assignment,
which with the resolutions, was after discussion'
adopted.
Resored That the stockholders ofhe Bank efthe United
States ty majority of votes nav present or Iepsseesa
tcrordlrC the scale OF votes IN VI
rscors do decide that expsdient for the Bank Of
the listed States to make general Assignment OF Ihc e
and personal estate, goods chateis lights ana oreds
Mbatsoevsr and whersoever OF the said Corporation, to
for the payment or recovering the OF 'ns
TINS resolution gave rise to an animated discus
sion, penoipg which motion was made to call the
yeas and nays according to the scale OF votes FMS
motion was resisted by those who wished the ques'
ton taken pt- CAPITA, when finally another motion
was made 10 adjourn. The Chairman decided that
he could not entertain the motion An appeal was
taken, but not seconded.
A little confusion prevailed, during which Mr.
Randall was heard to say that an adjournment would
in tectbe to postpone the consideration ofthe res
elution which, II net totally destructive; would IN
fict very serious Injury 10 the stockholders
Several members spoke, but as the appeal was not
seconded, the question was ruled out, anu previous
to the vote being taken on the resolution Mr. Kan
dali was called upon TO say JUST exactly wnas ne
wanted ard what the effect would be II the resolu.
ton prevailed. Mr.. r. then went into detailed
statement of the affairs Of the Bank, from tae year
Is4l to the present time, and commended that II the
general assignment was made, there would az FEAST
be saved TO tho Stockholders the sum OF $ioo,ooo,
which would accrue to the State OF pennsylvania,
under the law and the charter Of the Bank. The
sta.e had already 20. from the aux over 50 100000
and recently obtained judgment for 100000 Tor one
years bonus money, and could TO morrow cone
down upon the assets OF the Institution aud sweep
all away. He was wiling to make an honest appeal
to the Legislature believing that that body would
not exact the pound OF flesh; but SILL at the same
time it would be better 10 make the assignment,
be inducee 10 reltnquish its CLAIM, 1t might, with
other creditors take It's dividend on its effects
Mr. RS remarks had considerable influence on
the minds OF the stockholders present. and the vote
was at last taken. The resolution was adopted by
the following vote
Ayes, 1870. representing Got shares
EaJes, l26 representing $3.50 shares
Nj Randall moved that the meeting elect nVe
Trustees under the resolution jus. adopted. Car
ried. -
The election resulted In the choice OF the follow
ing named gentlemen: w. Schwab, Motion G.
Rogers, James Cooper OF Pottsville, Charles Mac.
alisteT Daniel l. Miller.
Mr. Randall offered the following resolutions,
which were adopted:
Resolred That the Directors of the Bank OF the United
State. be- they hereby required and eponed IN the
aud the seal Of the Pfes
dent and Directors and Company OF the Bank OF Oheu
States r.hwith to make and execute general assign
ment the and personal estate Cords chate ngns
and ceds whatsoever and whsTsoever OF the ssid cor
DO ration the said trustees and 70 do all SUCH acts as
sb all he necessary full possession OF the assignee
estate and effects 10 the said trustees elected upon the
trusts of the sad ASSIGNMENT IN
Re,oEred That maorisy Of the aid five ustses sha'
have power to act all times in the execution OF the SAID
trusts that the said trustees and their successors
shall be IeQued to awe security FOR the pei
fsrmance OF ber duty until otherwise determined oy the
stockholders Of the Bank. -.
Resolved In case OF he death refusal other inability
of the said trustees TO act that the remain
nate 70 sSs Court Of Camn Psss Ssasphs
y suitable person or persons TO NIL any such VACANCY vi
vacancies. ~ - =,
next meeting in papers of Philadelphia, New-York,
London and Germany.
The meeting then adjourned in good order 70 the
LIST Monday In May nexs 10 O'Clock, Board OF Trade
Room.