The daily union., 1854-11-16
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We give place the following from the Star with pleasure.
The information which it imparts corresponds with inor
nation received by from reliable quarter We not only
entertain entire confidence in the sovency Of the house OF
Mesrs Selden Wither, Co.. but believe they possess
large above and beyond all their liabilities Besides
their the gentlemen composing the firm
eemed for their honor and proby which furnishes
to the public that they will under all circumstances
good faith
The the bank of Selden Withers, Co. appears
to have greatly Indeed from the appearance around
their doors to-day very little of their money is now being
presented for redemption all of which promptly redeemed
in Virginia money their notes stipulae We were In
ros we find in a,rbating to them the ownership of the
They sold to the parties in Virginia in that
abishment the State of Virginia stocks the pledge of
oler of the State, dollar for dollar with the cent
stocks deposited with him Taey aave, is true bought
and sold this paper in their regular exchange business,
others have done and being done to-day BY the bankers
in isItimore Al, we hear "a at five per cent discount
freely dealt in that paper heretofore As investment
Virginia State stocks certainly equal to stocks in the
ghany is not well secured bank
paper can be.
One Of the active and efficient par.nera ef the house of
Seden, Withers Co. reached Washington this morning
from the North where be- first heard Of the run upon the
in New York, through the rumor Of suspension here
which has not taken place.
There doubt that the private fortunes of all the
partners in the bank of Selden Wthers CO. respon
ble for s its transactions they all unhesitangy make
this avownl, Mr. Wthers included Some OF the drafts
checks them, which they refused honor yesterday
day before have subsequently, been paid They say
these were refused only on account of the intensity and
nd1ced them to husband their funds hand and obtain
able here very notice 10 meet the demands their
holders, the large majority OF whom persons
They assure us that they expect to continue their bust
usual promptly meeting all demands upon them and
busy with arrangements which will enable them to
all foreign drafts upon them at sight, well as all their
due this house that shosl state, further that
agents of the State of Virginia sAey have promptly and faith
uf
them"
AN AMERICAS EDITOR IN PARls--Mr. Charles L. Flesch
mann, United States consul at Stuttgart, afterwards
employed the Patent Once here and lately appointed
commissioner for the Of New York at the Paris Exh
bition which is take place mex. srrng has started a
weekly paper in Paris, called 'The American"
&aLDrERs OF 1sl2.--A meeting
soldiers of the of 1912 held yesterday morn
ing in the adermens chamber City Hail. Col j. s. viii
Iians called chair and Richard Burgess appointed
secretary.
The following resolutions offered, and after being
amended include sailors in the late with the SOL
dors in the application Congress- and to the effect that the
delegation take for calling the early attention Of
Congress the subject of bounty lands and pensions
nexon with the soldiers of the of 1872, memorials rea
ting which presented during the late session.
passed
Whereas national convention OF the soldiers Of the
the sh of January next for the purpose of adopting
such be deemed and OBJ
tain from Congress the Of law in their behalf
relative to bounty lands and pensions: it is
Resofred That the object for which said convention
pointed by the chair represent this meeting in said
yention.
Reoiced, That the delegation ali the
rangements for the accommodation of the national
ton.
Nesoci, That any occasion requiring meeting
of the soldiers Of 1872 IN this District and neigbborhood the
chairman OF this meeting be authorized to make the call
After the passage of the resolutions, the meeting ad
journed
NAroSAt HorrL.-Business win be resumed in this we'll
Carpenters painters plasterer aud other mechanics
have been actively employed for time in making
sive repairs and improvements and thoroughly
the interior of the building The establishment will be
Quoted by Mr. Edwin Willard, whose skill taste and judg-
in the business of ekeeping we known and
appreciated BY the public Time is the wing the
Of the favore old National will be again opened
for the reception Of guests. We tender Mr. Willard our
best wishes for the of the business In which be
about TO embark.
WEBSTER DrsArlsa Soonry-Ths society win meet
this evening o'clock in the aldermens the City
Hall The subject for discussion will be, 'Is the
Of territory the United States desrabe? There
will be election the officers Of the association
full attendance Of the members is requested.
LyOR REST sALE--The modern story nouse
ls,h T., side Th repair
cellars, snd the will he low. Po~scicn
irt November. Apply
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