Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-14

language, announced the sad event that had
called the assemblage together, Mr.. z. w, Nc
Knew, after prefacing them with feeling and
impressive remarks, sent to the chair the follow
| ing preamble and resolutions; which, on motion
Of Mr.. T. J. Gait, were unanimously adopted i
The Official associates Of Charles w. Stewart,
late an officer of the National House Of Repre-
sentatives, being notified of his decease, desire 10
place upon record some testimonial of the esteem
in which he was held, and OF regret at the intell-
gence of his death therefore tssaa sff4a4
Resolved, That his scrupulous attention and
fidelity int the discharge Of the responsible duties
with which, as an officer of the House, he was in
vested for period of nearly twenty years. justify
the confidence reposed in him. That the high
character which he has long held with the
members and officers of the House of Represent
tatives, and which he bears with him unstained
10 the grave, should be held as precious heri-
tage by his children. That endeared 10 ms a. he
and many acts of fraternal kindness during the
long period Of social and official intercourse, we
cannot but lament most sincerely the sad event
which takes him from our midst.
Resolved, That we extend TO his afflicted widow
and orphan children our heartfelt coincidence.
meet at the Capitol on Tuesday morning at ten
o'clock with suitable badges Of mourning 70 attend
his funeral. 4. IS, 4 So " I
Resolvsd, That a copy of these resolves be trans
mitted TO the family ofthe deceased.
On motion Of Mr.. J. !. Randolph the meeting
'A'A @''''' JNo w. FoRNEY, Chairman
]. T. Moss, Secretary. ssyS Isl ~ ass.ss ,o
Run on Bank. - Yesterday during Eve hours,
there was a continuous "run" on the Exchange
Bank Of Selden, Withers and Company, AT half
past two o'clock in the afternoon, there were up
wards of hundred and fifty persons on the prem
ises, some of them deeply interested in the SOL
vency of the proprietors gentleman ofour ac-
quaintance informed US that, few days ago, he
placed on deposite in that banking house thirty
six hundred dollars in current funds, but yesterday
was accommodated in return, with nine hundreddol-
lars on the Bank Of the Old Dominion and twenty
seven hundred in bills Of the Trans Allegheny
Bank Of Virginia and further, that he was not
allowed the discount on these descriptions OF pa
per. Holders of Exchange Bank and other notes
were briskIy employed in getting one kind Of
money for another; the Trans-Alleghany and the
Kenawha being paid out more plentifally than any
other descriptions of bank paper. They who had
nothing pershable in their pocket-books, as well
as those who had, manifested much interest 10
know the result Of the various exchange opera
tons. Fl
The run was, indeed, heavy, and we may anti
cipate continuance of il to-day, Judging from the
unsatisfed number of individuals in attendance
when the doors were closed yesterday afternoon.
The brokers, on Monday, bought the Trans
Allegheny notes at discount of twenty or
twenty-five per cent. There is now in the hands
of our citizens more of this paper than ever, SO
much of ii having just been paid out. f
We do not profess to be well posted in relation
to any of those private banking establishments;
but it would do no harm for everybody to keep
sharp look out as to the kind of funds which
may be offered TO them in the course Of business
transactions. a. $3.50 ste
The Rev. John c. Smith, ID. D., Pastor of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church ia this city, was
among the passengers in a car which was thrown
down an embankment on the South Side Rail-
road, between Petersburg and Lynchburg, Yir-
gina, on Thursday last. lie was brought home
on Saturday last, where he lies in much pain from
the bruises and contuslons he received; but we
are grati6ed In being able to state that no perma
nent injury is expected TO result from them. 4 I
This railroad accident, which was noticed in
Saturdays paper, seems TO have been more seri-
Gus than al first stated. One Of the fremen
was instantly killed. Among those severely
bruised were Mr.. Alfred King, coachmaker, Of
Richmond, Mr.. and Mrs Ely, Mr.. Venable, the
mail agent Mr.. Davis, the conductor; Mr.. Jones,
the engineer, Mr.. ]. b. billiard, Mr.. Wood, and
Mr. Wilson, Of Cumberland county, Mrs. Smith,
of Prince Edward, Mr.. Anderson, and Mr. Bruce,
of Lynchburg. Many whose names are not
given were more or less injured. A number OF
the stockholders were returning home from the
annual meeting at Petersburg. The engine and
cars were crushed, and not passenger escaped
bruises.--N National Intezigsneer. -atrl5q Z
A Bsby.--Early yesterday afternoon, black
woman, near the corner Of Eighth and ID streets,
deliberately placed her infant-apparenily about
year oId-at the feet Of black man, who was
engaged at the pump, and then ran away. The
latter evinced not little SURPRISE and, after mo-
lneni's elaboration, hurried of. He was, how
ever, compelled by number OF white men 10 re-
turn and take up the castswsy, there being avery
strong suspicion that he was it's father. When
we last saw him he was going up Eighth street
at rapid rot, with the baby in his arms, appar-
emily pleased with the adventure Not little
amusement was occssioned among the many
white spectators Of The proceedings
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| Unnecessary Alarm.-A friend informs us
that, yesterday, citizen, on hearing Of "the run
on the Exchange Bank, abruptly suspended some
| important business which he had on hand, and
FASTENED home TO procure note Of rather sus
picious character, which he might possess, with
design of having it exchanged for good and un
doubted funds. He rushed into the house unn'
| tentionay knocking down one Of his children who
happened TO be in his way, and stumbled over Che
cradle and hurt his foot but, 10! on looking inie
the bureau drawer, where he usually kept his sur
plus money, he found that he neither had En-
change nor Trans Allegheny notes, nor sny otheI
description Of paper funds. His wife, during biz
absence, had paid the rent with the scsniy tres
sure, the notes ola specie-psyins bank! He ives
| Of course disappointed Fl