The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-11-12
THE NATIONAL ERA: WASHINGTON, c.. NOVEMBER - 1857

There is a movement by the banks in New
York, it is said, towards resuming specie pay
ments on the first of January. The sooner this
step is taken, the better it will be for the bust
ness OF the country, now Frustrated by want Of
confidence. All the solvent banks should look
to the earliest possible day for resumption the
insofvent ones had better be put out of the way
The Philadelphia Press, in publishing the
reasons Of Governor Walker for rejecting the
vote of the Oxford precinct, in johnson county
says: alt is a paper that reflects high credit
on him. We honor his courage, his candor
and his integrity. No man can read this noble
document without feeling that truth and patriot
ism dictated every line of it."
But what if the present probabilities Of
Walkers being elected from Office for the
movement in question shall be realized?
In London, all the banks, both private and
joint stock, are thoroughly sound. Indeed, fol
the last five years they have made enormous
profits, and scarcely any losses. No branch Of
business has been more prosperous, and the
same is the case at the present moment. The
discount houses are likewise thriving. Some
time since they were threatened with competi
ton by two companies formed under the linn
TIED liability act. But these have not been
sufficiently well managed to gain any extensive
confidence, and the shares Of both have long
been at a discount. Those of the London Dis.
count Company, 95 paid, are worth only G3
los. and those of the National Discount Com
pany, also with 95 paid, only f3 Is. Cd.
James Symes, white man, convicted al
Charleston on three sspa-ate indictments, viz
One for horse stealing, aud two others for COW
ota hoc 4, 10 Gil
"For horse stealing, to be Imprisoned for six
months, and on the first Monday in January
1858, to receive twenty stripes on the bare back
in the public market; On the first Mondly in
February, twenty stripes or the first Monday
in March, twenty stripes and on the FIRST Mon
day In April, twenty stripes, and pay fine o
$500. The sentence for COW stealing in tn,
first case is, to pay fine of $50, and in default
thereof receive twenty stripes and for the sec
ond to pay fue Of 5 80, or, in default thereof
receive twenty stripes"
The 5.h Of November was the anniversary O
Guy Fawkess celebrated Gunpowder Plot. The
people of England keep it as general HOLIDAY
with grand demonstrations.
1t is estimated that the cultivators of thu
grape in Monroe county, ILL.,, will market l50, 900
gallons of wine, which at present rates viii
amount to 100000.
Mr.. Curtis, of Woodstock, Canada, who wal
injured by the railroad accident last winter a
the Dessardins Bridge, has recovered $4,000
damages.
Il is reported that Hon. John Y. Mason, oul
Minister at the Court of st. Cloud. ard Hon
Augustus Gao gar Dodge, Minister at Madrid, are
oh 70 81 Il
We understand that eeveral unemployed
laborers were recently offered work in Harris
burg, which they refused, stating their intention
to Give on the Poor Committee this winter
The conviction of Charles Cowlan, a clerk il
the Portsmouth IVA post Office, for robbing
the mail, has been noticed. The Norfolk dr.
gus says:
1.-The prisoner, who is only nineteen years
old, when called upon to plead, arose as pal,
as death, and for some time his lips were seal
ed. At length he said: G antlemen of tht
Jury, l plead guilty. In an unguarded mo
ment l committed the act, and would after
wards have given the world had l never have
done it. All can ask, gentlemen, is that, as
am young, it may go some way in mitigating
my punishment Mr.. Taz. Taylor, his coun
sci, made some feeling remarks, stating tina
this youth was the darling of fond and dotipe
mother. The court, jury, and bar, seemed
much affected, and many tears were shed. Tn,
Jury found him guilty."
The Holston Conference of the Methods
Episcopal Church South, at its recent Confer
ence in Marion, Va, rescinded that clause il
the Discipline which prohibits the buying and
selling of men, women, and children, for the
purpose of epslaving them" The Knoxville
Wig says there were over one hundred trav
cling preachers in the Conference, and only -four
voted against it. The proposition is to be sub
mitted to the twenty-three Annual Conferences
South, between this ard the meeting of the
General Conferencein May next, which convenes
in Nashville.
On Tuesday last, in Prince William county
Va, John Underwood was found guilty Of " ut
tering and maintaining that owners have nc
rights of property in their slaves" and fnet
$3l2.50. The Brentsville Journal says:
ga motion was made for new trial, on thu
ground that the evidence did not justify such a
verdict. Overruled by the court The de
PENDANT then moved to arrest the judgment OF
the verdict, upon the ground that the statute
upon which the prosecution was founded is 6
void and unconstitutional act, which motor
was likewise over-ruled. and q bill of excep
tons rendered to the ruling of the court"
The contest for the Office of United State!
Senator in Kentucky, to be filled at the mex
session of the Legislature, in which the Demo
Gratis have majority on joint ballot, appears t.
lie between Hon. James Guthrie, late Secreta
~ of the Treasury, and Hon. Linn Boyd, for
merly Speaker Of the House. The discussion
Of the respective merits of these two cand
dates is getting quite animated in differen
parts of the State.
The Rev. Mr. Lord, pastor of the Dutch Re
formed church in Harlem, was attacked OF
Wednesday evening, in Second avenue, nea
ll9sh street, by desperate ruffan, who sud
denly sprang upon him, and struck him a vic
lent blow, which was quickly followed by an
other in the face. The reverend gentleman il
stalwart, well proportioned, and athletic; anG
the highwaymsn, finding that the blowshe gave
failed to bring his intended victim to the ground
and thinking, no doubt, that he was likely tc
catch q Tartar, took to bis heels Bet Mr.
Lord, not being rendered hors du combat, put
after him. and, after chase around two Oh
three blocks, run him into grocery store
where he secured the fellow, and handed him
over TO the police. He was safely loo ked in the
station.house, and will undergo an examination
Woe betide him, if he should come before judge
Russell. This is not the first introduction Mr.
Lord has bad to garroter. Some time since
one of the fraternity of highwaymen attacked
him in Brooklyn, and struck him two blows
before he was able to act on the defensive blu
he soon recovered himself, and with his power
full arm sent the rascal Keeling in the gutter
where he left him lying. and proceeded on hi
way.-Neio York Herald.
The following is an extract from a letter re
ceived in this city last evening, from membe
of the Salt Lake Expedition, dated "Seventl
and last crossing of Sweet Water river, %!
miles from Salt Lake Citv Sent % 1881.