The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-21

80 ASsseAssy WCAu TUE EOT6ieH nCc0udtI
ana tne Losses upon them have fallen ON foreign
nouses which is much better than that they should
have been borne by our own merchants.
since the I'd of Dec, the U. s. Treasury in New
York has parted with about million of dollars
and California has sent about 80 600 in gold to
that port ltappears, thea, that as the Banks have
only increased million, some three millian must
have been disposed of otherwise large portion
OF 1t has no doubt been boarded by individuals
The balance has been sent to other cities and to the
interior. to strengthen the Banking basis.
The run upon the Savings Banks of New York.
had nearly subsidized at last dates. The depositors.
having Withdrawn their money, were much trou.
bled to know what to do with 1t. The sharpers
were on hand to give them friendly advice, and to
take care Of aJor them, If they wished it. Many
poor dupe will wish he had left his money where
it was. In this city there has been considerable
run upon the Savings Banks-some of which have
been compelled to ask little time until they can
get in money that is due them. Those who have
money in good institutions, where they are getting
an interest upon it, had better let stay there than
to get into their hands and know not what to do
with 1t; or, in hunting for investment put it In
some place from whence they can never withdraw
it,
The Columbia Insurance Company, of Colum
bis, s. c., has suspended business and will pay no
money until further notice. Recent heavy losses
have led the stockholders to this step.
The citizens of Charleston s. c., complain Of
the rigid curtaments OF the Banks there, and we
see in the Courier, q communication advising q
public meeting to express disapprobation at the
course of the Banks. This public disapprobation,
however, can hardly shield the Banks from the
claim of their creditors, and as long as they are
presented, cartailmeat is the only salvation for
them.
According to the Boston Journal Monday was
the hardest day yet in that city Such was the dis
trust and alarm, that it was almost impossible to
negotiate paper unless of the very strongest des
cription. Several failures were reported.
TRACE OF THE "CrrY OF GLAsGow."-A recent
number of the Belfast, Ireland, Northern Wing,
contains the following reference the lost steam
ship "City OF Glasgow"
Wreck Of the "Ciy of Glasgow "A correspon-
dent of the Mail, at Canlbelton states that on Sat
urday last, while herd boy was walking along the
shore at Ballochgair, he picked up bOrton Of the
bow of a vessel, which bears every mark of havinp
belonged to the i'll Iated steamer. 1t has on it, in
large characters. not much defaced-"City Of
Glasgow" and, in the corner, "Let Glasgow hou-
rish" This memento which is probably all that
will ever be seen of the noble vessel taken te
the office Of Mr.. Watson, from whence it was for
warded to the builders, Messrs. Todd & McGregor
Glasgow, for Identification.
We learn by the Charlotte, N c., Whig, that on
the night of the 11th inst, afray took place at
the house of John Sharpe, in Providence settle.
ment, between himself and two OF his brothers in
which he was mortally stabbed He lived but
few horrs after the occurrence. The two brothers
Immediately made their escape, and up to last ad
vices had not been taken.
An attempt at revolt among the prisoners in the
Trenton State Prison, was made on Sunday after
outer cell door, to escape from his cell and open
the cell doors OF two other desperate characters
The keeper heard the noise of door opening,
armed himself and went to discover the cause =
deasored to draG him inside, but did not succeed
and aid coming to the keeper, the prisoners were
secured. When the cell was entered by the keep.
ers, one of the prisoners who had been at liberty,
was found fastened to the wall with chain. On
examination of the chain, 1t was found that piece
OF about an inch in length had been sawed out OF
one of the links near the wall, and its place filled
by piece of blackened wood. nicely fitted in,
which could be removed at pleasure.
DISTRESS IN NEW YoRK.-The papers bring us
melancholy accounts of the distress under which
the laboring people of New York are suffering
The Baltimore Patriot has the following, under date
of Dec l9:
The work of discharging laborers and mechan-
les from the various work shops, manufactures,
&C., still continues. Quite . number were dismis-
sed to day, and on Saturday next 1t Is known that
several thousands engaged Ia almost every branch
of mechanics and of Industry will be discharged
The streets are already thr0nged with persons out
of employment, and many of them destitute of mos
ney-hundreds are leaving the city to seek employ
ment elsewhere, but with dreary prospects. 1t Is
seriously apprehended that II this state OF things
continues, Bread Riots" similar to those which
occasionally take place iE England. will be the re-
suit The prospect ahead 10 truly deLlorabls. Many
OF those now employed are on short time or redu.
ced wages, which they seem glad to get
ernor Graham has introduced into tho Senate of
North Carolina bill providing for the call of
yeption TO amend the constitution of the State, and
settle at once an agitation which has for some time
entered into the political canvass. The question
referred to relates to the extension of the right OF
suffrage.
The New Orleans papers announces the sudden
death Of Col VIM C. Terrell, well known citi-l
zen.
A NOZZLE YoufH.-On Saturday evening last, -
some lads were skating on the Back Ray, At Bos.
ton, (Mass) Edward McClusky aged l3 years, fell
through an air.hole snd sunk. young man named
George Porter, Instantly pulled of bis coat and
plunged after the drowning boy, who had been car
ried under the solid Ice and altar desperate strug
ele succeeded 10 bearing him back TO the airh0le,
when they were both soon extricated By the by
standcrs. nobler art was never witnessed, nor