Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-08
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
OPTICAL PAPER. or TIE. CITY,

(0FF1CZAL PAPER or THE CITY Il
A NEw BANK CosrKMrIArKp--A recent
meeting of the board of directors of the Mer.
chants Exchange Association OF Washington and
Georgetown, committee was appointed 70 repre-
sent the interests Of that organization before Con-
gresss and instructed to propose and report char
ter for bank, TO be located in Washington.
OF the necessity which exists for more banking
capital in this city, there can be but one opinion
Our citizens are more completely at the mercy Of
the money changers" who seem TO be the direct
rlsalem house of merchandise. The rate of in
terest has risen here in three years from per cent
to per cent. month! A similar condition Of
monetary affairs cannot be found in any other city
in "Christendom, or heathenesse.n 1t Is disgrace
full supremely disgraceful to the citizens OF Wash
ington, as well as 70 the Congress Of the United
States. i, NJ 81 ME-, .sw haa.sga a.
When the charters of the Washington banks ex-
pred several years ago, In the days Of the ascen-
dency of the hard money humbug, Congress re-
fused to renew them. They exist therefore now,
merely upon sufferance Consequently, they are
compelled TO be extremely limited in the sphere
oftheir operations as they liable to be closed
up at any moment.--Hence the monetary business
Of the city Is chiefly transacted through the bro
kers, who give the rate Of interest 70 suit them
selves. The evil effects Of this state of things is
seerrpn every hand. Money cannot be obtained
IN sufficiently large sums to warrant the underta-
king OF any large enterprise, and real estate in
the most eligible portions of the city lies nnim-
proved for want of capital 10 Invest in building.
Rents are enormously high, and increasing everv
year. High rents cause high prices Of other COM
modties, and 80 we go on from year to year, In
creasing our expenses for the necessaries of life,
and wasting our subsistence In pampering the usu.
rers at the ratio of 8 per cent. month.
We trust therefore, that an unexceptionable
plan for new bank will be adopted by the Mer-
chants Exchange, and approved by. Congress.
After New Hampshire has abandoned the hard
money humbug there certainly can be no reason
why Washington should adhere to II. A new
bank, with capital Of half million, and the re-
newal Of the charters Of the old banks, would con-
sttute measure of relief far more important than
apy that has been granted to this District in the
last twenty-five years. , 3,'i .3s. A. ..i,3r
EATIoNAL TnEATRE.-The announcement in the
bills Of the last appearance of Mr.. and Mrs. Bar.
ney Williams will be regretted by many Of our
play-goers, as Mr.. and Mrs. Williams have proved
themselves to be universal favorites here. Words
of praise from us are useless and uncalled for and
we would say to one and ALL 60 and see my
Mary Ann. and Bobbin Around" Tonight,
Shandy Mcguire, Barney as Shsndy; Our Gal, Mrs.
Barney as Our Gal; the whole to conclude with
the most indescribable burlesque of the season,
Mrs. Williams, and the comic Dennis McShane by
Mr.. Williams, in which he will give his great Sha-
king Quaker Dance, and chaunt the side-splitting
melody of Fiji All who are troubled with the
blues, and all who not, should CO. and we guar
antee them fifty cents worth Of good wholesome
fun, and plenty Of laughter.
WESTERN PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH-On Monday
evening the ladies of this church will give an en-
tertainment in the new edi6ce on FL street near
Nineteenth street. An original poem viii be reci-
ted ty Rev. DR.. Sunderland. ll
Dr. Sunderland is native of Vermont, and one
of the most original and gifted men connected with
the church in this city. Other lectures win be de-
Hvered during the week. There will also be q dis
play of useful and fancy articles, for sale.
This new church Is erected in thriving section
ofthe city, and under the most fattering prospects
Of success
PARKER's VARIETY SToRK.--We call attention 10
the advertisement of Selby Parker, of the well
known variety store nnder the National Hotel. Mr..
Parkers establishment Is the largest of the kind
In the city; and he has recently retted it through
out in an elegant manner, and replenished its ca
pacious shelves with new and extensive assort-
ment Of goods from the most celebrated manufac-
turers in France, England, Germany and America.
Parker's Razor Strops among the best man.
ufactured anywhere, and have received the com
II endation OF the most eminent men In the county.
CoURT OF CLAIMs.-The court met at III o'clock
yesterday The judges were all present.
The argument in the case of Gibbons and Kelly
ss the United States (adjourned over from yester.
day) was resumed by Hon. Reverdy johnson, of
Baltimore, who concluded his remarks, and the
case was submitted, when
The court adjourned till III o'clock on Monday
USIrED STATES, CIRcUrr CouRr.-The Senate
confirmed yesterday the nomination OF Judge
Dunlop to be chief justice, and that of VIM. MGR
rick to an associate justice of the crcuit court of
the United States for this District. Mr.. Merrick
is brother of ex-senator Merrck, Of Maryland,
and in religion Roman Catholic. He has been
a resident Of this city for several years. and enjoys
a fair reputation at the bar.
Mr.. Merrick Ia son.in-law of John Tylers Post
master General Charles Wicklife, ofKentucky.
FunSrruRr-on of the largest and most COM
plete furniture warehouses In this city, Is that of
A. Rothweli, on Seventh street. next door to Odd
Fellows Hall. Members Of Congress and other
ments, Will find In Mr.. Rothwelrs warehouse every.
thing they may require, from rosewood bedstesd
down to door .mat-and all at prices as low an the
FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE. CoMPASY.--Wo
learn that the Merchants Exchange win petition
Congress for charter for a Fire and Marine In
surance Company. There IL no city of equal size
In the Union where the losses by FIRE are so light
az in Washington. Insurance stock here, there
fore, ought to be eagerly sought for as an invest
ment-