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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 26, P. MA meeting
of the presidents of the banks was held this af
teruOon, and it is reported that for want of con-
cert of action they adjourned without arriving at
any determination. It was thought that they
would determine on full suspension as practised
by some banks today, but which was not general
on account of the North America Mechanics
and some of the other banks receiving supply
of specie.
There was also meeting OF the cashiers of the
various banks, but their action is not yet known.
1t is understood that application will be made
to the Governor for the call of an extra session of
the Legislature with the view of ctfording relief
to the banks from the penalty Of forfeiture of
charter imposed by the law of 1850. Several of
?he banks, however, are not acling under this
law, including the Pennsylvania. Farmers and
Mechanics, and Philadelphia and Western.
P1TTsBURG, Sept. 26-There is no concert of
action amongst the banks of Plttsburg, in regard
TO future policy. All of them continue to pay
coin for small demands. The Merchants, Man
ufacturers', and Exchange Banks are paying the
small demands made by laborers, operatives, and
others, but are refusing the banks and brokers
The Bank of Pittsburg has resolved to pay In
full.
WHEELING, Sept, 26.-At meeting of the cit
liens of this CITY, held this evening, it was unan-
imously ReSoLUed that the banks of the city be
requested to Immediately suspend specie payment
until the business interests of the community
will justify resumption. This action was taken
in consequence of the heavy run that has recently
been made upon the banks by foreign brokers
and bankers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28

MILFoRD.-At very large and spirited polit-
ical meeting in Milford, on Wednesday evening
last, an "Ironsides Club" was formed, with Hon.
A. c. Mayhem for President; A. B. Want, E.
Whitney, I. g. Kent, D. S. Chaplin, and D. F.
Battles, Vice Presidents B. Wood, Recording
Secretary; W. Battles Corresponding Secretary;
and s. S, Sumner, Treasurer.
Seventeen delegates, headed by A. C. Mayhem,
one half of them selected from the Republicans,
and one half from the Banks Americans, we're
chosen to attend the Republican Senatorial Con-
vention at Uxbridge, Sept. 80, to nominate can
didate for Senator for the Southeast Worcester
District
1t was voted to invite Hon. N. P. Banks 10
address the citizens of Milford. some time before
the election.
The police record for the past week is as fol-
laws, as we learn by the Journal:
Sept. 10 David A. Fiske, assault and battery,
fined $40 and costs
Sept. 22-Mary Beattee, drunk, fined 80 and
costs
Sept. 24.-Ellen Dillon, for selling liquor.
judgment suspended during good behavior.
Sept. 25.-Patrick Barrett, larceny, fined 81
and costs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28

BALTIMORE, Sept. 26.-Bank matters are
quiet this morning. All the banks are pay
ing the checks of their depositors, and re-
deeming their own notes with specie.
meeting of all the Presidents has been
called at 10 o'clock, when it is thought that a
suspension on all sums over $40 will be rec
commended.
There is but little excitement.
A large number of brokers from the North
arrived this morning.
LATBR-Ten O'cIock.-The Presidents of
all the city banks, at their meeting this morn
ing, resolved to suspend specie payments.
The suspension is total.
The Bank suspension since 10 o'clock, is
total, except accommodating their customers
with few dollars in change.
There is no run on our Savings Banks
We have but three, and even the most igno.
rant know them to be as strong as the mint
Our merchants appear to be satisfied with
the suspension.
Money on the street yesterday was ID per
cent; today it has fallen to l.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has ad-
vanced S. per share.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28

PROF. MoL1NEAux has just re-ftted his gym
nasium on Foster street, opposite the Boston
and Worcester depot, in a neat and tasteful man.
ner, having made several improvements, by add
ing more apparatus, with special regard to the
comfort and convenience of his patrons. An ex
cellent opportunity is now offered, for those of
sedentary or even active pursuits, to take those
invgorating exercises which develope the mus
cles strengthen the frame, cheer the spirits, and,
in short, produce that delightful equilibrium in
the human system by which is secured that great
desideratum, " mems sana corpore sano."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28

The Worcester Bay State originated and has
repeated the improbable story that Gen. Wilson,
when in Kansas, said to Messrs. Robinson and
Lane: !" Don't vote at the October election.
Let them form a slave state. Aid them to do so
if you can without suspicion. This is all the
capital we ask for the next presidential election"
This story has gone the rohnds of the democratic
papers, The New York Tribune says OF IT,
q Gen. Henry Wilson came through from Kan
sas to this city in about four days. and called di.
Tectly at the Tribune Office He then and there
informed us that he had seen many if not most
of the leading free state men in Kansas, and had
personally advised and urged them to vote at the
territorial election in October, and get control
OF the Legislature II possible. He accompanied
this statement with a variety Of details not nee
essary TO be stated here, but which, had he been
total stranger instead Of well known TO us as
truthful and upright, would have left no room
1or doubt as 70 the entire verify of his leading
representation above given. It was the very
nrst suggestion which had reached us Of the pol
icy OF carrying the Legislative election, and made
on us deep Impression.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28
Componsntion Of CousuIs,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Attorney General
Black, in response to questions submitted to him
by the Secretary of State, relative to the COM
pensation of Consuls, says the construction put
on the act of Congress by the late President and
Secretary of State, under the advice of the At
torney General was, that Minister or consul,
who was in service on the Both of June, 1855 and
who was to all intents and purposes of the new
act in the same condition as if he had received
his compensation afterwards-in other words, the
law converted the incumbents from full paid into
salaried officers. Mr.. Black considers this right
construction of the law
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28

The MONEY PREssURE. pressure in
the money market continues undated, and
the rates are as high as ever. The news from
Philadelphia and Baltimore of the bank sus-
pensions there, have increased the feeling of
gloominess here. There were rumors yester-
day afternoon of the failure of an extensive
boot and shoe firm, but we are happy not to
be able to trace it to any good source
We regret to learn that the well. known
firm of VIM. r. Lovejoy g. Co., clothiers, on
Commercial street, suspended yesterday. This
was the eldest, and one of the best ESQ con-
sideTed) houses in the trade. We hope the
suspension will be but temporary. Mr.. Love-
joy, senior, is one of our oldest merchants
now in active business. He is an honorable
and upright man, highly esteemed socially,
as well as in business circles. He will have
the sympathy OF all who know him while
under his present embarrassment.
We learn from an authentic source that the
net gain Of coin IN the Boston Banks for the
s0eek ending Saturday morning, soaS three hun
dred and seoeaty-fce thousand tsoo hundred
dollars.
AS an evidence of the sound condition of
our business community, we are informed
that notary who has charge of the business
of eleven oiVhe largest banks in State street,
found but one note left over yesterday, and
that for the insignificant sum Of fifty dollars.
The banks gained tho sum of SI44, 900 in
specie yesterday.
The Arlington STANDARD says it is reported
that the firm of Tirrell & Hersey of south
Weymouth, who have also house in New
Orleans, have failed, their liabilities being
$4,000 or 100000. They have asked for
an extension.-B Boston Journal of Saturday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28

Boston BooT AND SHOE MARKET-Week ending Sept.
15The trade in the Boot and Shoe business has been
rather quiet the past week. and does come up to the
corresponding week at this time last year. but this at
triDuted to considerable extent to the depression existing
IN monetary circles in the city and throughout The coUn
try, Buyers have purchased sparngly and holders Of
goods part with them reluctantly on time as it is now
dithcut to use the best of paper with any advantage
some orders from the West and South continue to
in, and there is fair bus mess doing with the New Eng
lana trade Prices remain steady, and he general tone
OF the market firm for all desirable goods The usual
assortment continues to be kept up but the quantity OF
goods arriving from the manufacturers is smaller than for
some years past at this Stock of all kinds be
gins TO feel the effect of the monetary troubles and he
very limited demand from Manufacturers and prices for
Doth hoel and leather are for the most part nominal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28

A JOHN DEAN AFFAIR IN VIRGINIA.
Some gossip was created at Petersburg, Va,
few days ago, by the rumored appearance on
the streets, of lady from the wealthy circles
Of Norfolk, in company with smart Irish lad
with whom she had slipped off to Weldon,
where their iates were duly united by the
very accommodating hymeneal agent at that
place. The circumstances connected with
this romantic match. arc said to form paral-
lel with the late Johnny Dean safFair" in N.
York 1t is reported that thei fair one is sole
helress 70 $780, 600; and her papa 10 liquor
merchant to boot
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28
LOCAL NEWS

BANKS MEBTING.-At the Banks meeting at
Brinley Hall, on Saturday evening last, Chas. E.
Stevens, Esq, in the chair, and Austin Flint,
Secretary. committee of eight, consisting of
Henry Earl Caleb A. WALL W. W. Rice, Austin
Flint, H. C. Rice, J. W. Denny, Austin L. Rog-
ers and Dexter F. Parker, was chosen 10 report
plan OF organization and officers for an Irousides
Club, at an adjourned meeting on Saturday even
ing next
After addresses by Messrs. Dexter F. Parker,
W. W. Rice, W. A. Williams, and the Chairman
the meeting adjourned to Saturday evening.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28
New York Money Matters.

New YORK. Sept. 26.-Stocks are dull and
lower; New York Central 60, Michigan Central
so, Cleveland Pittsburg 10, Galena and Chicago
65 IL, Reading 81 2, Chicago and Rock Island
Sc, Milwaukee and Mississippi Is, Illinois Cen
trail 81.
Our money market was in a very excited state
nearly all day, owing to the gloomy advices from
the South. The announcement of the suspension
at Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia,
created much surprise, as it generally believed
that the first disastrous news would come from
the East-our market, however, remained firm,
and there was no sign of weakness from any one
of our banks.
Advices from Boston, received at noon, were
as unexpected as they were cheering
1t is believed our own banks have passed the
crisis, and the market closed with quieter feel
ing.
There were rumors of several failures, but
nothing definite.
At one o'clock the banks issued circular,
stating that all collections maturing out OF the
city, would either be recalled, or if paid be sub
ject to the drafts of the banks, payable in funds
current at the point of payment Our exchange
brokers were at a stand as to their business, and
generally declined to fix note There was one
offer to sell Philadelphia funds at 10 per cent
discount.
At the first Board of the stock market, there
was quite panic, and stocks fell rapidly. At
the second, there was still further decline Mis-.
souri, skies fell off r; selling for g. at which
price, however, all offering was quickly taken.
Latest from Wall Street.
New York, Sept. 26-The feeling in our streets
is one of mistaken confidence in the ability of
our banks to stand the pressure Nobody believes
they are going to suspend Things in Wall street
look gloomy, and money is in eager demand at
high rates,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28
Loss "a . I,rig- Rescue of Two Persons.

New York, Sept. 26.-Anived, ship Eliza,
johnson, Liverpool Sept. 49, lat SO deg. Sm.,
Ion. 60, fell in with the wreck of the brig Nancy,
of Halifax, Capt. Grant, from Halifax, left llth
for Porto Rico. She having been capsized during
violent gale from the South on the 10Th inst,
took from the foremost head, William c.
White, first officer, and Thomas White, boy, his
brother, and brought them to this port. Mr..
White states that when the brig capsized it
was blowing a perfect gale from the South,
and that he never saw Capt. Grant or any of
the crew after the occurrence. There were nine
souls in all, seven of which were lost Mr. White
and brother took refuge in the maintop, and while
there the mainmast gas carried away after which
with difficulty they gained the foremost head, to
which they chung till rescued. They he'd been
three day on the wreck, and were nearly exhaust
ed when Capt. Johnson fell in with them The
Nancy was full-rigged brig of liz tons, and was
ownedby John Strong of Halifax,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28

RoBBERY or THEl U. s. MINT AT SAN
FRANoIsoo. On the oath ult., William Bein,
a coiner, was arrested in San Francisco, on
suspicion of robbing the U. S. mint. His
apartment was searched, and about SIS, 900 in
gold found, together with deeds of property
to near the value of $4,000. He admitted
his peculations, and restored $4,000 of the
amount. 1t was supposed from the wax in
which the gold filings were found, that he
committed the thefts by means Of wax placed
under the instep Of the boots, to which the
gold, when trod upon, adhered.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28

FINANoIAL.-The Boston Saturday Eve,,t,,g
Gazette, which is published at later hour than
the Boston daily evening papers, has the follow
ing:
The managers of the Boston banks feel
strong in the maintenance of specie payment so
long as New York shall do the same. The New
York banks will not give in, we learn from the
following despatch which we received this even
g NeW York, Sat, Ecening. The feeling in our
streets is one of mistaken confidence in the abil-
ity of our banks to stand the pressure. Nobody
believes they are going to suspend. Things in
Wall street look gloomy, and money is in eager
demand at high rates"
This is certainly cheering, and another des,
patch received after the close of to-days business
endorses the above and pays deserved comrli-
ment to Boston.
The banks here have loaned the manufactur-
ing corporations who have been the largest bor-
roweTs from discount houses in the street. half
million of dollsrs,which has eased them off very
materially. The tightncss il just commencing TO
touch the smaller trades people, as many mer
chants delay payment of their small bills which
more directly affects the iaboring classes. This
is unjust, as the smaller people are more apt to
feel their losses keeny when their little all is not
forthcoming
large amount Of forged paper has been dis
covered in State street this week, estimated as
high as S50,OOO. 1t bears the supposed sigma.
ture Of james Paul Co, small traders of Bid
deford or Saco, Me, and the endorsement of Hal
lett, Pinkham, Quimby K Co., dry goods frm
of Hanover street, this city, who recently failed
Exchange between Boston and New York is
in favor of this city, Merchants exhibit very
accommodating spirit by renewing notes, and
capitalists extend willingly the time for pay.
ment Of loans due them.
Concerning the stock market the Gazette says
1.-THE leading railway shares have been pui
upon the market to sell at best rates, and the re-
suit of forced sales in the present excited state
Of the market is seen in the depreciation of some
of our best investments. Worcester Railroad fel
to 70 per cent, but since rallied to rs Ia. Prov
idence has fallen to 68 IL asked Maine to so
Western to So; Fitchburg to 68 IL.
Bank stocks feel the pressure still more sensi
bly,, and quotations are falling. The market to
day for these securities was excessively heavy
Bank of Commerce declined to 98 IL asked
Merchants to l0l, decline of IL per cent.
Eliot to 80; Webster to 1925 Howard to "a asked
The statement that the st Paul and Fond d,
Lac Railroad had made an assignment is emphat
ically denied"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28

SHREWSBURY ALL R1GHT.-At meeting Of
the voters ofShrewsbury favorable to the election
of Nathaniel P. Banks as our next Governor,
there was Committee of FIVE persons appointed
to constitute an executive campaign commit
Zee" to wit. Lucius S. Allen, Thomas w. Ward,
Charles 0. Green, H. B. Fay and Thomas Rice
At this union meeting of Republicans and
Americans there was harmony of action, union
of feeling, confidence in our success, and gene
rous sympathy with our noble standard-bearer
freely manifested, which strongly indicates that
the true American cause here is onward.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28

PURCHASE OF HUSBAND WITH STOLEN
MoNEY.-Ihe large package of money, S 1900,
stolen from Mr.. LIBBY, of the Bates MILL in
Lewiston, was taken by an old Irish woman
who worked in the factory. The old bag took
hve hundred dollars of the funds 10 buy her a
young husband, and the couple started on
tour. They went to Portland, where they
failed to find minister who would marry
them. They then went to Lowell, where
they met the same obstacle to the perfection
OF their bliss; and when last heard from,
they were on their way to Philadelphia.
Measures have been taken to arrest them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28

The Norwich aurora says that the I" Norwich
banks are cautiously curtailing their circulation;
at the same time they are offering every possible
facility to their customers. With a capital stock
of over 81, 7O0.O 900, they have an aggregate cir
culatiOn of only S425. OOO-an amount which
they could provide for in fortyeight hours if ev-
cry dollar of it should be presented at their ooun
tiers. They have yet had no trouble and antici-
pate none, and are taking every precautiOn to Jor
tify themselves against any and every contin-
gency"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28

At Baltimore on Wednesday, bull
terrier dog seized his masters valuable horse
by the throat, and held to his grasp 50 firmly
that he had to be killed by being struck ON the
head with an axe, all efforts to release him
otherwise, proving unayaling. The iugular
vein of the horse was completely severed, and
he died immediately.
The water in Lake Michigan is now
higher than it has been for several years. this
being the seven years high tide, as it is called
by sailors.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28

THE PRosPEoTs OF THE Cause.-The pros,
poets Of Banks in Worcester County, always
bright, are growing more and more brilliant every
day in favor of the iron man" A correspond
ent Of the Boston Bee, who has just visited Roy
ASTON, Winchendon, Athol, Athol Depot, Phil
lipston, Petersham, Hubbardston, South Gard
ner, Gardner, Barre, Dana, oakham, Rutland
Holden, Princeton, Westminster, Ashburnham
Orange and Templeton, says: ~ have been per
sonally to all of the towns named in this letter
and have talked with many of the men-princi,
pal politicians of the place and find there is
one united response in favor of the election of
N. P, Banks. There is not to be opposition
enough from Henry ]. Gardner and his followers
to make the fight interesting. The day is ours"
Among other prominent gentlemen who sus.
tain MI. Banks in the valley of the Connecticut,
are Hon. George Ashmun of Springfield, Hon.
Geo. T. Davis of Greenfield, Sheriff Longley of
Belchertown. and Mr.. Shaw, Representative in
the last Legislature from Belchertown flor three
years a supporter of Mr.. Gardner.) Thus they
come The valley is all alive for Banks
DR.. Samuel 6. Howe, who has been reported as
opposed to Mr. Banks, is a warm and active sup
porter Of that gentleman. Hon. George r. Rus
sell of Roxbury, has also been reported as being
among the opponents of Mr.. Banks, but such is
not the fact. He will vote for " Young Iron
sides "
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-28
From the N. Y. Evening Post.


Song of the Street..
Rushing round the corners,
CnasiDg every friend,
Pianging into banks
Nothing there to lend
Piteousy begging
OF every man you meet.
Bless mel this is pleasant,
"Shluning" on The street.
Merchants very short
Running neck and neck,
Want TO keep a'going-
Praying for check;
Dabbers in stocks,
Blue as blue can be,
Evidey tly wishing
They we're fancy Free"
All our splendid railroads
Got such dreadful KIN cks,
Twenty thousand bulls
Couldn't raise their stocks;
Many Of the Bears,
In the trouble sharing,
Now begin to feel
They've been over Bearing.
Risky spectators
Tumbling with the shock,
Never mind stopping,
More than any clock;
Still they give big dinners,
Smoke and drink and sup,
Gong all the better
For winding up.
Banking institutions,
npanies of trust"
With other peoples money
Go off on bust;
Houses Of long standing
Crumblihg In might
With so many 9 smashesp
No wonder moneys Tight
Gentlemen Of means
Having lots to spend
Save little sympathy,
Nothing have to lendj
Gentlemen in want
Willing to pay double
Find they borrow
Nothing now but trouble.
Half our men Of business
Wanting an extension,
While nearly alt the others
Contemplate suspension,
Many of them, though,
Dom appear 10 dread it;
Every cent they owe
Is SO much to their credit
Brokers all are breaking,
Credit all is cracked,
Women all expanding
As the Banks contract.
Panic still Increasing
Where will the trouble end,
While all hands want TO borrow,
And nobody can lend :
Running round the corners,
Trying every source;
Asking at The banks
Nothing there Of course.
Money getting tighter,
Misery complete
Bless mel this is pleasant
"shinning" round the street.
WALL STREET