The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-11-12
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8, 1857.

DEAR DAY Book Being formerly a
resident of Norfolk, but for some time
past living IN this city, | send you this
note; or letter, if so you may call it,
hoping thatif it will interest your numer-
Gus readers you may lay it before them,
through the columns Of what is considered
the best paper in Norfolk; and if it should
be of any value, | will occasionally give
you a few lines from this city, in order
that it may render the Day Book emphati-
cally a newspaper, for in my opinion it is
fast filling vacancy that has long existed
in the reading circles of Norfolk; but I
am going too far, l will make you too
proud if continue longer in this strain,
so will proceed to give you a synopsis
of the current news Of the day in the city
Of "Brotherly Love-
The money market continues quite
stringent as yet, but people have sobered
down, finding that to continue the excite
ment is only making bad worse. There
are thousands Of persons out of employ
ment, and likely to be so for some time
to come; but the citizens of the diff
ferent wards, with that benevolence which
is so characteristic of Philadelphians, are
rapidly devising means of relief for the
poor, whose condition is rendered worse
than usual, by the existing hard times,
but charity and benevolence are nothing
new to them, as their unprecedented aid
to the sufferers by the yellow fever in
your city is one of the many proofs of
their whole conduct to those who are in
distress. There are at the present time |
believe, more charitable institutions in
this city than in any other one city in the
Union, and there seems to be an univer-
sal feeling of hospitality to the stranger
who may visit this city, whether he comes
ON pleasure, business, or in the search of
work.
The latest, aud most cngrossing topic
of conversation is the novel aspect which
the affairs of the pennsylvania Bank"
have assumed you doubtless rccolect
chat it was the first to suspend specie pay
ments, (prcvious to which it enjoyed the
most Unlimited confidence with our prin-
cipal Dusiross men) and which led to u
general suspension by all the banks of
the city Shortly after its suspension, its
President, Thomas Allibone, Esq, resigned
In order to visit Europe for his health, and
following Immediately on his resignation
came that oft the Cashier But to the as
constituent of every one, on Saturday the
directors entered q suit against Mr.. ALI
bone, on the charge Of appropriating
100000 of the Bank funds to his private
use. This announcement, as you may
suppose, took every one by surprise, but
then we live i'll an age of wonders. Mr..
A. sailed for Europe in the Pacific on her
last trip out.
The next Bank item is the arrest of the
President and Cashier of the Getty Bank"
on the charge of violating their official
oath, i'll discounting at more than ] per
cent for thirty days. How this will ter
inmate | cannot imagine.
You have doubtless heard Of the muir
der Of Mr.. Richard Carter, President of
the "Anthracite Bank of Tamaqua," by
L. Washington Smith, the Travelling
Agent Of De Bo,o's Reoiew, at the st.
Lawrence Hotel, Chestnut street. The
particulars have already reached your
city. Mr.. Carter was unive rsally res
pectcd in Tamaqua, and his loss is severe
ly felt in the above place.
A fire occurred on Saturday morning
at Hancock Hall, Shipper street, which
was destroyed. This place is said to be
the first type foundry in Philadelphia and
was lately occupied as Hall by the Tenn
perancc men.
The weather is beautitul-what is call
ed Indian Summer, and the ladies are
taking advantage of it to fill the streets
with their-hoops.
OLD DOMINION.