Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-24
New York Correspondence.

NEW York, Jan. 23, 1855.
discovery was made yesterday that the St.
Nicholas Insurance Company had lost some ten or
fifteen thousand dollars, said sum having been en-
bezzled by the acting secretary, Charles o. Rich
ardson, between the years 1852 and 1864. The
accused, after examination, was held 10 bail in
the sum of $1,000 to answer. This Is such tri-
fling affair it is hardly worth mentioning; but il
shows that there is enough dishonesty among us
yet and the cause Of all nearly all, Of il is the
extravagant living Of class Of our people who can
not keep il up without resorting to dishonest means
to accomplish their ends.
The Mayors orders in relation to selling liquor
on the Sabbath were strictly enforced last Sunday
and our city was remarkably quiet, there being no
rowdyism or fighting, has heretofore been too
often the case on Sunday. Our Mayor Is receiving
the thanks Of the community for the decided stand
he has taken in this matter, intemperance being
one Of the greatest evils with which our city is
afflicted.
The gale Of Monday morning, with which New
York and its vicinity was visited, was one Of the
most severe gales ever Witnessed. A large num-
Der Of chimnies in the city were blown down, and
the awnings throughout were complete wreck.
Trees were also prostrsted in our parks and tho
streets TO considerable extent
A copy Of the Republican Court" from which
! have sent you a number of extracts heretofore,
has been presented to Queen Victoria by tho
Messrs. Appleton, through James Buchanan, Esq.
The copy presented was bound In the most superb
manner, and was received with great pleasure by
the Queen. The correspondence in reference TO
the matter is published in the morning papers of
to-day.
The account Of An elopemcnt published in some
Of the city papers few days since, turns out TO be
hoax, as It was supposed Il would 1t is pity
such stories should be started, for they are sure
70 be extensively copied throughout the country,
only to minister to a depraved appetite, without
accomplishing any good.
The Life Of Sam Houston Is In press, and win
soon be published by j. G. Derby. II IL said to
have been written bya person fully competent to
do justice 70 this illustrious individual As SAM
Is likely TO be prominent parsonage for year or
two at least, the appearance Of his life win be very
opportune at the present time.
In money matters there is a decided improve
ment and the weekly bank statement published
this morning shows most favorable aspect. Tho
increase in loans over the previous week are
sl,47l,e17 in deposites, s2,s44, 220; and in spe-
Gle, sss3,e02. In the circulation there is slight
decrease of about $1,000. The amount Of specie
now in the vaults Of the city banks is very large,
being considerably over sixteen millions Of dollars
The exchanges made at the clearing house every
week, amount to about one hundred million dol
lars, on an average.
The sales at the stock exchange to-day were, to
moderate extent, without any material change in
prices. Virginia sizes sold at '96 "a; Indiana
State fives, 81 Missouri skies, 81 Panama bonds,
80 Ia; Erie railroad new loan, 81 Ia. twill DO
perceived by the above that Virginia SKIES have
improved about three dollars per share since
week to-day, and the prospect is that this stock
will very soon be up 10 par. LIS