The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-11-08
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MONETARY AFFAIRs-ln walks through different parts
OF the city, we hear from citizens engaged in all the branches
OF business of the sringency in the money market. We
have heard complaints of trying times when there
dundant currency and when it appeared that
toeraby brisk but from all learn there be
doubt of the truth that at this time merchants and other
dealers doing less business than usual and that the
rency has been much contracted The discount line of
banking institutions, credibly informed has been
reduced to figures much below the customary sum- The
pressure heretofore most seriously felt by of
small engaged in of the industrial avocatons but
has extended persons of undoubed responsibility and
real estate beginning be affected by it, In
deed yesterday informed that the attempts
to effect public sales of real property for the part
proved failures.
For the last year two there has been good deal of
speculation in houses and lots and udicous think there
been overtradng the several departments OF business
House and the necessares and caiorts of life are
enormously high and greatly dsproportoned to the
ings of OF skill and industry, but who do possess
capital This is unnatural and unsound state of things
and it continue. Workngmen always get along
and comfortable when the currency Stable
sound and when there absence speculation and
overradng The subject is Important one and could
enlarged upon but te oay object we had in view when
commanced writing, say that the strngcncy of the
money ket feengly dwet upon the Journals other
cities, has extended to Washington.
TnE CoLvMBiA CoLlueA.-At annual meeting of the
Bspt. Association, ays the Globe held yeser
Baltimore among other interesting matters submitted
the conventions Rev George Sampson made report
Columbia College, in this city, showing the reliable
the institution to be about SG6 000 and yielding income
900 per annum and efficient board of
college in the land The report also showed that the
college needed three things viz president additional
dents and endowment Of 100000 The prospects of OBJ
tanning president OF pre- eminent qualifications very
promising 1t further appeared from this document that the
institution greatly needs the fervent and earnest Of
the church.
number of students, converted t,prng preceding
year. making preparations for the purpose entering
the ministry ac following resolutions then read and
psAzed
iesored That cherish for brother, Rev, j. Sa-
con- d. d. late president Columbia College undmn-
shed confidence and affection and that his resignation
may not result in his renewal from Of our assoca
"Rcseisea That COLUMBIA College, blessed of God SO
greatly in the past Of supplying useful
sicrs churches and crowned with such special marks
avoring providence for the last few years. should have
larger place than ever In our confidence our ecen pa
| tronage and our prayers,
TAvraSs or Worcestershire inn keepers of the me-
tropos have been actively engaged during the and
fall months in putting their houses in attire, Wlards
will compare favoraby with the best appointed establish
of the kind in the country the Exchange and
Omitted States have been fitted up in good TASTE and the
extensive National is undergoing thorough renovation.
The sKrkwood House is superb establishment Its con
ductors, the Mesrs Kikwood properly appreciated
their gentemanly and the skill which they dis
play the management of their business We happy
hear that they are most literally patronzed
MIS- ALEXANDER HAMILroN.-This lady, We regret to
learn, continues seriously I'LL,
BurlrsauE opERA.The Julien Burleque Opera Troupe
will give Of their novel and amusing the Odd
Fellows Hall this evening. The company enjoy Ameri
reputation Their performances unique laugh
er-movng and at times brilliant and hope to hear that
their celebrity attracted large audience.
ASTI-rprLISG LAw.-There under this law
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keeper of public house Pennsylvania avenue 9th
street. charged with violating the act end the magis-
rae gave judgment against him An appeal to the circuit
court will be taken.