Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-16
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

was rife here yesterday, has in a considerable
measure subsidized to-day In all, quite Sl0O,0O0
were drawn out Of the District banks between
10 a. IN. and 8 p. m. yesterday-B drawing, Tor
the most part, only because A had drawn. We
did not hear of the declension Of the Bank Of
Commerce to honor the checks of its heavy
depositors until after the Star went to press.
That institution continues to-day to redeem its
notes and to pay back such depositors as are
supposed to stand in need of their money for
actual and immediate use.
In the mean time, we hear, its proprietors
have taken steps to obtain from distance at
once. coin sufficient to enable IL en- to pay of all
the checks and drafts which they have so far
dishonored for the time being They, of course
continue to cash their issues on demand. The
partners in the Bank of Commerce are we'll
known as among the wealthiest persons in this
region, and having determined at once to OBJ
tain all the actual money that may be neces-
sary to pay of every demand that can be brought
against their institution, the public of the Dis
trict will be satisfied that their embarrassment
can be of but short duration.
The heaviest run of the day yesterday was
upon the house Of Sweeny, Rittenhouse & Co.,
which promptly met every demand Of every
description made upon them. That firm is
composed of the following individuals, viz: H.
B. Sweeny, c. E. Rittenhouse, Ham. G. FAINT.
Mrs. Susan Ireland, Samuel Fowler, Richard
Petit, VIM. ]. Heron, R. NJ. Boyer, John L.
Dufef
As all of them are individually liable in all
their property for the obligations of their bank,
it will not be saying too much to write that
they are Mt this moment worth an aggregate Of
half million of dollars above and beyond any
possible Indebtedness of their institution. With
the exception Of the three first named on the
list, all are heirs Of the we'll known Fowler es-
tate. We understand that to-day, their bank
continues, as yesterday, to pay promptly all
demands, and that it has been 80 fortified as to
render its suspension impossible. We rejoice
over the fact; for the banking house of Sweeny,
Rittenhouse 4 Company has been essentially a
very useful institution in our midst, having
been conducted with very commendable spirit
of accommodation towards the real business men
of Washington Of all degrees and in all callings
OF trade. To-day, by the by, many who yester-
day drew heavily from their vaults under the
influence Of the foolish panic, are re-depositing
with them, we hear; which shows that the panic
in Washington may be regarded as past and
gone.
By the by, that we were correct in declaring
the general business condition of this commu-
nifty to be eminently sound and prosperous, is
evidenced in the result of the large sale of
Washington Corporation stock made by Mr..
Mcclure, yesterday, at lO4; and also that of
the heavy amount of real estate sold by him at
the same time, which brought capital prices.
These facts show that there is no lack of money
in Washington for all its legitimate business
purposes, and that its moneyed men are salts
fed that the little furry in their affairs can
amount to nothing serious.
SLIPPED, BETWEEN THE Cup AND THE LIP
As We mentioned yesterday, it turns out that,
appalled, by the interminable squabbles be-
tween the competing heroes and their respec-
tive hackers, that Mr.. Andrew Jackson Jr.,
has repented of his promise to bestow that
inevitable snuf-box according to the decision
of those competent judges of heroism-the
municipal councils of New York We find
in the Herald of yesterday the following letter
to the chairman of the committee of the coun-
ellis deputed to superintend its rendition to 1t.
Col. Dyckman:
MErEoPoLlIAy HOTEL,
PETER MONAGHAN, Esq Chairman
MY DEAR SIR: am here with the gold box left
presented to that patriot 'smost valiant in defence
of his country and our country's Tights;'' Ito be
adJudged by his conntrymen." ] regret, under
the deep feelings and conflicting opinions which
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own sense Of propriety and Difference to the will
OF my father. now venture to deliver this relic.
Nothing will afford me higher satisfaction than
the execution Of this trust whenever the public
opinion of the people of the State shall concen-
trate upon some favored son, distinguished above
all others, to receive this precious token, sin
strict compliance with the request of the donor
Until can thus execute the trust of the great and
good man whom i represent, ] must, under a
sense Of affection and duty, decline to act.
/ can but regret the division Of sentiment and
the excited feelings which seem to exist here |
have therefore determined to return to the Hermit
tage with this sacred mementO of my father,
whose wishes desi re strictly to fulfil and when
ever the public judgment of the people of the
State OF New York shall settle the claims between
individuals IL shall be my pleasure at to dis
charge the duty resting upon me by virtue of this
delicate and responsible trust. Until satisfy
myself cannot hope to satisfy individuals or the
public, but prompt action shall follow clearly ex-
pressed public opinion.
In conclusion will add, that know Of no con-
test, expected none upon the first application
for the gold box; but anxious to do my duty, |
have decided at present to make no delivery of
the box, nor undertake to decide between the
brave and gallant gentlemen whose respective
claims are so warmly and a1dently urged by their
friends.
have the honor to be, respectfully, your obe-
dient servant ANDREW JACKSON, Jr.
p. 8. IL is due to his Honor the Mayor TO add
that have decided on this course without hav-
ing seen him, or having had any conversation
with HMM consequence of his absence from the
city-and hence without knowing what his views
are upon the subject. A. JACKSON, Jr.
So the fat fairly in the fire.
According to Alderman Van Tyne's account
of the circumstances under which Mr.. jackson
came to his 80 unexpected conclusion, it was
only arrived at after a hearty "cry" over his
dilemma.
1t strikes US that be has acted wisely under
the circumstances by which he found himself
surrounded on reaching New York 1t was
certainly never designed by Gen. jackson that
his gift should find its way into the hand of any