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New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01
HEAVY DEFALCATYON OF AN OFFICER
or THE SUNDAYSCHOOL UNION.
From The Phaadsiphia Bulletin, S,st ooM


We reoret 70 announce the defalcation Of Mr. Fred
erick W. Porter of this city, who has for thirty years
held the re esponsoe post Of Corresponding Secretary
of the American Sunday School Union. The follo~-
ing card has been issued BY this institution, e1plana
tory Of the defalcatiOn:
I,is sscert.ned that Mr. Frederick w Porter for thirty
nion ard a. such having seners oversight its bu'ine.
transactions has issued note. and scceptances for bis private
Of r. ts to the son Of sss Thess
and accepsee' signed By Mr. Porter but no. .n.sts; @
ut within few days suspicion OF their existence occurred
any pe,On connected with the institution We . hsppy
TO say part Of the fund. appear ID have been aosete
nor part the contributions to .s oole
been lost m.Pp.d All the ossst0.' ., Ss md s by
promptly NET. The bg.ne. viii not be eI.n' .sa w
doubt sbs t.ve the sympathy and liberal aid Of our
N''A'''D' AMERICAN SUNDAY. scHooL UNION
Mr.. Porter. who is the guilty party in these trans
actopp is well advanced in years, - Of very quiet
tabits of life was q member " church vestry for
many ,esrs, and has had the full confidence of the
religious comm lily of all denominations.
II il impossible t0 say. at present, how long hese
operation Of Mr. Porter's have been going on. He
Is much pruetrsted both in mind and body by tue
xpc sure that satisfactory explanation of the de-
tai. of the transactions be obtained We learn,
however from reliable source that fortnight or
oie ago. Mr Porter was confined to the house oy III
pess At that tine bank notice, for q note OF some
IL Hn, slgred Dv Dm IN MS Onclh cdpdclty, wa ccnt
uf der cover 70 him. He sent it down to the Sunday
School Union, with some 500, and request that the
remainder of the sum might be provided, as he wss
unsble 70 go out TO obtain it. On examination, no
record Of the note falling due could be found 10 the
bocks Of the Union. Suspicion was for the first time
excited the Managers were called together, aod
rigid investig alton has been going ever since.
II eppears tha' Mr.. Porter, who was authorized IN
his official capacity to sign notes for the Union has
been for some tune borrowing money for his own
usss in this way and giving its notes. But be dd no;
enter them upon the boOki, and as the notices aa
came TO him. no ole else in the institution knew sny
thing about them. The practice may have been gons
On ior years and il lie impossble to say what anJAn
Of the funds OF the institution may have been us %
various times The officers think, however ths.
have got to the bottom OF the matter a. nov nh
an6 that the extent Of the outstanding ~ th.
cations s $50 ss3 Part Of this Is secu,eo ooS '
whole loss it is believed will not exceed hss,
Dmipg all the time that these uansscuons 81 ,Ss
going on the monthly OF 'ne "rs and sus
Uron have shown perfectly clean I'm ssc;,ed hut
picon would probably never have oeen ~ 80 -.
for the accident of Mr. Porters ,iness tno lne
ayodabie exposure Of the note falling du'
ago. , a.., ..rss.ion in IN.
oommuuty especisly IN the religious portion Oft. al
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01
AMERICAN NOMINATIONS.

The American County Convention met at Constitu-
ton Hall last evening to nominate Candidates for Re
corder Register, and Governor of Ams-House. ISAAC
J. OLIVER presided, and H. CROKER acted IS Secre-
tsry.
Two sets Of delegates from the Thirteenth Ward
appeared, and their claims led to long discussion.
The Dean delegation, headed by II. Clay Robinson,
was fir ally admitted by unanimous vote.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate, and
on the second ballot Alexander Spauding was uomi-
mated for Recorder VIM S. Davidson for Register, and
Thomas c. Wagner for Governor of the Aims House.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01

An application was msde to Judge Harris yesterday
morniIg in behalf Of the Syracuse City Bank, TOR
msndsmus to compel the Bank Supertntendent to de-
liver up certain OF the securities beld by MIN 70
deem the circulating notes Of said Bank, ON tho de-
iyery to the Superintendent Of portion Of such er-
culatior Judge Harris denied the msndsmus, - ths
ground that II matter resting entirely wiz tne
wise discretion therein. Albany Journal, Sept W>
DorGIls AT rHE FArRs.-We see by the papers 10
the central roron Of the State that Judge Douglas
persmbulatng the country. visiting all the State Fasss
and setting up the political pins generally.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01
THE BANKS IN BOSTON.

Bosros, Wednesday, Sept 30, 1871 Pm
At the adjourned meeting of Bank Presidents to-
day il was decided to discount during the week about
ten per cent of their capital making nearly 900 OOO
Tbs viii ease the market ard largely restore public
eon6derce.
The proposition to discount ten per cent Of the
capital OF the Boston Banks has been signed by all
The Presidents OF ne Banks, aud the movement has
given brighter aspect 70 financial affairs.
The failure of Butler, Keith and Hill, extensive
hardware dealers, was announced to-day.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01
TIRE STAR OF TIE WEST.

Nrw.OnLEsss, Wednesday. Scp.. 30. 1857.
A dispatch fiom Qsesntise says hst the D.niel
webster waited in vsir three days OF Hsvans for the
Star of the West and fears are satertsined for her
safety.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Daniel Webster has arrived up with dstss from
Havara to the Oath, and from Key West 10 the
2sth inst.
The Star Of TIE West was four days overdue a.
Havana when the Webster left, but nothing had son
heard Of her.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01
TIE PENINsULAR BANK OF DETROIT.

DETROIT, Mich, Wednesday, Sept 30, 1857.
Tie Psninsular Bank of this city has been enoiued
by AttorneyGenera Howard account of its refasal
TO surrender to the State Treasurer s circulating bills
10 the amount Of the deficiency between the present
value of its stock securities and that of its circulating
hOtes, as required by its charter 1t is said that the
Bank has abundant means 10 pay its debts.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01
THE STATE BANK OF OHIO.

THE STATE BANk UF UHIU.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Wednesday, Sept. 3O 1857.
The Board Of Control of the State Bank Of Ohio, at
smeetpg held here to- day, unanimoury adopted the
following reeolution:
Res That the branches Of the State Bank Of Ohio have
Tie ability and will continue specie payments regardless OF
whatever coue be taken by the banks o other States
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01

. hsa'. TIE fourth heat wss won by Shooco Ps-s-
chute teorpd ard Eeonie Levi. third. Tims. 50
more closely contested race. aud one Of more
thr!lpg interest, is rsrsiy witnessed.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01

BANK SUSPENSIONS IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1851.
Swift Brothers and Johnston's Bsnks temporarily
suspended this morning.
There is but little excitement here.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01
FIRE AT BRUNSWICK. ME.

BOsTON, Tuesday, Sept. 50, ISo7. ,
The Depot of the Kennebec and Portland Railroad
at Brunswick, Me-, was destroyed by DE yesterday
mornirg, including large quantity Of freight, wood
and some baggage cars. Amount of loss not stated.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01
THE ALLEGHENY CITY BANK.

PIrTsBuRcH, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1857.
The Allegheny City Bank continues specie payment
On all its notes and deposits.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01
FROM AI,R4NE.

ALBANr, Wednesday, Sept 80 3D.
The Contracting Board met to-day. S'ate-Eugineer
Seymour moved to reconsider the resolution removing
John d. Fay ard other Engineers. adopted at Syrs-
cuse before the meeting of the Republican State Con-
venton, and the motion was adopted-thus retaining
Mr. Fay in Office.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01
THE MAINE STATE FAIR.

BANGOR Wednesday, Sept 30, 1857.
The Maine State Fair attended to day BY about
1000 people, The display exceeds tha. of any former
year.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01
THE STATE SAVINGS BANK IN ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS Tuesday, Sept o9, 1S57-r.A.
There 10 no run on the State Savings Institution,
but on the contrary an increase Of deposits, and Of
openings Of new accounts. All excitement seems
over,
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01
RJrRNINc OF THE pROPELLER LOUISVILLE.

CHICAGO Wednesday, Sept 80 1857.
The propeller Louisville, belonging to the Northern
TRANSPORTATION Company, was burned last night ten
miles from here. The boat and cargo is total loss
One fireman was drowned. She was insured Tor
OOO
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01
SI'JCII)E.

PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, Sept 30, lsJ1.
John Bucbler Of the firm Of Martin Bucber q Co.,
was found drowned this morning in the Schuylkil 1t
is supposed that be committed suicide while suffering
from temporary mental derM cement.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01
FAIR AT BRANrFORD, c. W.

~ nphANIioRD, c. W., Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1857.
ale weather continues very favorable for the Pro.
.ncn va air being held here. Fifteen thousand visit
l.. arrived to-day. Tomorrow grand banquet will
present. W
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01

of ~lo-n nie gI-st ,stsrcst the Suass,.ssAeSl -
trrN ~ So noe. In pssisat ssc us,tI a or
bcpey oient irStituHorS.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01

FIRE AT WOODSTOCK. VT.
WooDsTocK, W., Wednesday, Sept 80, 1857:
The gas bouse in this place was destroyed by fire
this morning.
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01

TIL. NORFOLK, Wednesday, Sept. 80 1857.
oiig Edward II. Titer, from Philadelphia for
psoys oyoah, ran ashore on Currituck Beach and will
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01
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New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01

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White, 90 go 81 T5 p bbl. .......
0AaIIc-oe y 100 bunohas
Lrgxs-eSd es 80 y bundred "a, ~AA
fusSus-RussiA e1 5Gd ~ IS Dbl Flas o"o 49,
Sec uAsays-Msrow, 81 G0 81 50 Y bA H.. -.
B,.,1L%. IL pod A ao%sss sx 1a;a ,aSss rp.s ss.H
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CAssAss-e 70 - bapSrea-
KoHl RAsI- e36 - bundrcl
EGe HLAzrs-o4H hundred. -.
Psppsns-swess. 41S1c. v heedrsc-
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Lxfrcs-SiH ASadssd,
New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-01

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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
OF TCsCiRAWAs
at is our opinion hat JOIN
G.. BRESLLN a5Stracsed the money
from tie Treasury Report o. the
Investigating Committee.
The Convention.

Let the people Of Belmont county re-
member the Convention on next Saturday.
IL is one of the most important days. The
people are called upon 10 act. IT is exceed
ed iE Importance, only by the election day.
Their. by your sacred duties as citizens, ty
your love of truth, of right, Of liberty and
above all, by your abhorance of the prin-
ciples and practices of the Democracy, fail
not to ceme up in mass. Let Us put In
nomination a ticket, whose moral force will
be irresistible. A ticket in which the peo-
pie can have the fullest confidence. Let It
be composed of men who combine capacity
with that principle and moral rectitude
which constitutes real strength There is
an element in Belmont county, which il
met with an exceptable ticket will most -
suredly triumph over the Democracy in spite
of their teeth. This is what We want
Then come one and all, and he, p choose the
ticket. Show your loyalty TO oGr mob e
cause by being here. Make this the starring
point, and let US dispute every inch with
the opposition from this till The election
Come one, CONE ALL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
Trouble in the Camp.

We stated yesterday that we had received
a paper, numerously signed by foreigners
of this city, in v hich they declare their de-
termination not to vote at the ensuing elec-
tion-as We were requested tJ publish it,
here it is:
ave. Ihe undersigned. naturalized citi-
zens Of the city of Cleveland, have hereto
tore cheerlully supported the Democratic
ticket, from the fact we were innocent
enough to suppose the party was liberal in
its views, and opposed to now Nothingism
but, from recent Developments, we are sat
isfieJ the party on'y wishes to use US mere
Is as 'kewers of wood and drawers ofwat-
er,' treating Us kindly before election, snd
kicking Us afterwards. We, therefore. pledge
ourselves to e6S'sin from voting 1T the COM
ing election, Tor the follow ing reasons.
list. A majority CT the 2fiicers holding
office under our Democratic President, are
Know Nuthirgs.
"Severa. individuals our Safe ticket
belong to the ordrl.
I'D. A majority of our city uficers, elect
ed as Democrats, belong TO he order.
"We have heretofore, bv our votes, bull
up the Democratic party, aud in return for
our suffruges, we have received nothing but
cnntume " and Insult We do not wish il
understood that We leave the parry, but on
ly edge curse yes to abstain from our
rights as cit zens, until those rights are
properly respected. We |, ave them, there,
tcre, in the language OF .HarriSon,' to 'dO
their own voting and their own fghting,'
TIE list of names appended, is too long
for our coiumns- CiereLand Leader.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
The Funeral.

The funeral exercises of Judge RUGGLEs,
on the 4;h; were of character that spoke
pla iner than words, that great man had
died .-Busi ness for tie time was closed,
and L l2'ge assembly gathered at his resi-
ence,-Iargcr than we have ever seen on
such an occasion. The exercises Of the
dwelling were conducted by Rev. j. Nor
FAT, his pastor, who spoke at ,he9 solemn
mites of the occasion in feeling and elo-
quent manner. His remains were borne
from the house, followed by his numerous
friends ard acquaintances. together with
the Masonic Fraternity of this place, and a
number from Wheeling and other divisions
in the vicinity. As the solemn procession
gathered round the grave e,&his remains were
consigned TO their last resting place, with
the appropriate funeral exercises of Mason
ry, we could not but feel the great loss the
community has sustained, that there was no
other man thai could just fill his place.
=. On last Sabbath the various Congrega-
tions assembled in the Presbyterian Church,
where Rev. ]. MofFAT preached his funeral
sermon. 1t was discourse replete with
interest and instruction. We would be
o lad to have published it in full, but as 1t
was an unwrilten discourse, we cannot pro-
cure it in full We give the following ex-
tract which has been kindly furnished by
MIR. MoFFAT.
The deceased was born on the 2lst of
February, 1888; at Arlington, in the State
o! Connecticut. His Father died when he
was young,and from after his fathers death,
tha family meved to Bolton, when he went
to The Academy o Brooklin teaching School
in the winter, us soon as he was able, and
going 10 the Academy in the summer, (he
was self made MARI He read law with
J Judge Peters, at Hebron, and was admitted
to the Bar, by the Court in the county of
Toland. Soon after he was admitted to the
Bar, he cane to Marietta, in this State;
and commenced the practice of his profess
sion In short time he was appointed
President Judge, by the Legislature, his cir
cult extending from Marietta to Cleveland.
He then moved TO St. Clairsville, as II WINS
about the middle of the circuit. He held
The first Court that was ever held in Cleve-
and, when there were only Il few houses
iown along the Lake Shore. Hc frequently
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
RELmnNT. Amr. 2alh- 1871

DEAR CHRONICLE: We again take our
pen, with no little surprise. after reading
Eye On's' article in Aug. 18th. in which
he represents Hasty as commanding IA
female detachment of sol;iiery. Ha! ha!
Eye On' We guess you were Barking up
the wrong stump and altogether in the
dark al to who Hasty is. As we were some
five miles out in the country at that time
But we take it as no offence whatever. Blu.
consider ourselves highly honored in being
thus spoken of. But feel like having honor
rendered % those to whom honor is due
Well! we have had our curiosity some
Uha' excited concerning Eve On's' bur-
lesque, as to whom it Was Tor. But things
will cut and so we know. And now we
feel curious TO know the subject of tha,
burlesque. But suppose we will have to
live over it as in all probability it is ire
trievably lost under the Editors table, Feel
sorrowiul but cant cry.
IN Aug. 27th, Eye On seems to think
Delmont is all excitement concerning his
mysterious self. Now pe think Just The
contrary. But must admit that he is a
mysterious parsonage, to be able TO divine
thoughts Of Rustic while seated at her
open window; and to know about the secret
meetings of the Literary cicles,' and to
imagine himself to be a woman Yes. we
will admit that we are puzzled.
We humby thank Fair Play for correct
ing our misrepresentation OF the citizen
who was reported as having sought the lie
of his mother. We are glad to learn that
such was not the case and are sorry that he
has been wrongly represented.
AS short articles were requested, for the
present we'll quit
Yours as ever, HAsry
p. S. To Fan Taz.' We do not feel
capable of teaching. but would be much
pleased 20 have you come 10 our country
home, near Belmont. and enjoy some of our
rambes and romps. For we know you
would love the country, and then your own
observations would be your best teacher =
We don't know what 'stngres' mean. Ask
the printer. But We know what Shingles
mean. HAsrY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
The Locofoco Party trying to get
up a panic, and to Break down
the banks of Ohio
From the Ohio State Journal.

The Locofoco State Central Committee
met in this city yesterday, to devise ways
and means to defeat Governor Chase, and
elect the ten per CENT Democrat, Henry B
Payne. We have been told, and we have
no reason to doubt its exact truth. thai
among other schemes suggested to improve
the prospect OF things, was one upon which
a money panic could be created, and run
made upon the State BqnEs. 1t was argued
that the failure of half-dozen of the State
Banks, would create feeling favorable to
the Lucofoco party. which, if carefully fos.
tered and properly nursed, would result in
victory.
Now there may be men who doubt that
such scheme was talked Of. but we have
good reasons to know that it was talked o
and carefully considered. The only thing
in the way was, the best manner to accom-
plish it. and the plan hit upon was to discreL.
it the State stocks, and to impress the pub.
lie mind that the failure OF the Trust Com.
pany would cause a loss TO the State OF over
halt a million of dollars, and would cause
a failure of the State Banks. The Siafes-
man of This morning has opened the bali.
Read lis leading editorial, and particularly
tue following extract. Speaking of the
Banks it says:
"The Chief danger however is to large de-
positors the Treasures of State, Counties,
and heavy corporations. The hopeless, as
it will, I'VE fear, turn out, irremiadable failuI e
oil the Trust Company in New York, BY
which it is generally surmsed that the State
OF Ohio has lost from halt million TO mil
hon OF the States money, has struck terror
into the hearts of these who best cumpre-
hend what must be the rotten cond ition of
others, among the most extensive banking
institutions of the country. TDus the pub
lie confidence is iurEeI away from the large
moneyed corporal ions, and men begin to re-
alize that they must fall back upon them
selves, aud upon hn,.>es S. famous for stu
pendcus operations in railroad or other stocks
for the honest and safe custody of not oniy
private but public money.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
Ten per cent Payne.

Let it be remembered that H. B. PAYNE
is the author of the ten per cent law. lie
is reported to be worth some half niliion
gotten by such usury as this, and his friends
reccemend him on the gro und of his wealth.
Can the people consent to have such an one
to rule over them.
The bilIsswas taken up on the 7th Of
March, 1850. on motion of PAYNE, and
passed. PEyHE Uoted for tie bill. We clip
the following from the Portage Democrat:
Thus benefcIaly for the people was this
arch demugogue employed in legislation,
while a member of the Senate.
This ten per cent. law legsIzed usury
for ten per cent, is usury. Mr.. Payne is a
man who lends money: he never borrows.-
He has plenty Of money, and the higher The
interest, the better of he is, and the worse
off the poor man who has sometimes to bor-
row. We can find nothing in Payne's life
or character, while in the Legislature, that
has any Of the essence Of democracy about
them, with the exception, perhaps, of his
opposition to the Fugitive Slave Law, but
that vote he now repudiates, and regrets
having given it. Hurrah for Ten-pcr-cent
Payne!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
A fact for the People.

The taxes of this State for the year IS: 5
under MEp1LL and democratic rule, were
Ss,944,57L
The total taxes for 1876 under CHASE
and Republican rule, was IS OG9.l73
Here is differance il favor of the Repub-
hcan administration uf the round sum oi
S944,99s.
Yet in the face, of this fact lsct not to
be conirorerted the Democracy have the
feolhsrdness to charge the Republican par
ty with increacng the peoples taxes. Yet
more can be shown. During the ten years
preceding 1856, when the Republican par
~ came into power, the taxes Of Chic grad
saly increased from S2,40s,l7 up to the
enormous sum Of Ss.954,57l. The first
year of Republican rule reduced it nearly
one million of dollars, and for 1857 it will
be still less yet.
Here the fact stands out prominent, thai
the republicans stemmed this mighty increase
and turned the current backwards. Let this
fact ever be kept before the people, and we
are confident that they will continue the
trust to the same, safe power. II is bad
enough for the Democracy to rob the peo-
pie by exorbitant taxes, without lying go
impudently TO get iout of it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
Questions for the Gazette.

VIII the Editor of the Gazette be SO kind
as to tell his readers how much greater was
the tax collected for State purposes, under
the CHASE, than under the MEDILL Admin
isiration! Will you Captain! What law
did the Republicans repeal, that might have
saved the peoples money! Were you in
favor of that law! Now do tclu What four
times did GoU. CHASE neglect TO have The
Treasurery inrestigatcds We dare you tell.
Why, We ask, if "the Republican Leg:sla-
ture of Ohio, endeavoied to appropriate
100000 for bleeding Kansas" did they not
do 1t! had thcy not the powerl Certainly
they had, and could have done just as they
pleased in the matter. These 9uest ions
have been suggested by the leader in the
last Gacette and Cui,en. We have seldom
seen so much Misrepresentation, and we are
sorry TO say positive "a faIsebood croWded into
60 little a space. We do not say, that the
Captain has falsified in the premises, but we
do say, lie ha. wandered far from The truth
and if it was not in the intention, it mus,
have been in ignorance. One of these con-
clusions must be swalaEed, head nd tail,
if the above questions are not answered.
Our advise to the Captain is, to keep to the
"record" Place no confidence in your
power Of guessing, AMI be careful not to
lie. your fruitful Imagination supply the
place of facts.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-09-10
Death From Grief.

An instance of death from sudden griet
has just occurred in this city. If is that oi
a slave woman named Mary Jane, aged sc
wears. She has been the nurse of un inter
esting infant OF Mr.. Paulus Thyson, of 7th
street, which died on Sunday morning last.
AS soon as the spirit of the little sufferer
had passed way, the faithful nurse sank in
to unconsciousness, and thirty hours there
after, expired, without other apparent cause
thar the grief which overpowered her. She
belonged to MI. Thyson, and had been the
nurse of al. his children. This is but an
other illustration of the fervur Of the afiec-
tions that so preeminentiy characterizes the
African race, especially when educated un-
der the influences OF kind and gentle asso-
Citations. Washington, %. c. Slates.