Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-10-15


FINANCIAL AFFAIRS IN NEW YoRK.-NetO
York, Oct. 13.-To-day has been most excl
ting one in financial matters. Up to 2 O'Clock
fifteen of the City Banks suspended specie
payments and the following is a revised list,
VIZ Bank of New York, Artisans, st. Mich
olas, Chatham, Ocean, Market, Butchers and
Droyers,, Mechanics Exchange, living, Citi-
2ens', Trauesmens', Bulbs Head, New York
Exchange, North River, and Marine.
Wall street, at two. O'Clock, was crowded
with an anxious mass Of people. The steps
OF all the banks were also blocked by people
forcing their way into the banks. At the
American Exchange bank, David Leayitt ad-
dressed the crowd, assuring them that the bank
would pay all to the last dollar. He also an
nounced that an arrangement had been made
with several OF the strongest banks to go
lnrough without suspension. II is believed,
however, that the suspension will be general IL
y understood that some Of our heaviest houses
have withdrawn their gold from the banks,
and replaced it as special deposit. There
were rumors during the day affecting nearly
all the banks in the city, but the above list
gives all that certainly suspended up to three
o'clock
The run on the Brooklyn Savings Bank was
renewed o.day, but with less yigor, the Bank
paying promptly.
Several failures among the dry goods firms
are announced but none very prominent.
1he Ldtesf.-The run upon the Mechanics,
herchants', Bank of America, Manhattan, and
American Banks was severe, and continued mp
to the close of business.
The Broadway Bank held out till nearly
three O'Clock, paying out $4,000 in specie,
when 1t gave out.
The Leather Manufacturers Bank subse-
qnently closed its doors.
The Seventh Ward and Fulton Banks held
out under tremendous pressure.
The Peoples Bank closed at O'Clock, after
paying out $4,000 in specie during the day.
| The Bank Of New York paid ont its last
dollar, and certified all checks presented and
| then Yielded
| The American Exchange Bank paid all de-
mands, hut several others shut out their Gus
toners at 8 o'clock.
The Bank of North America was protested
this afternoon.
The Corn Exchange Bank refused to pay
| specie.
| At the Stock Exchange stocks all took a rise
under the belief that the banks will all suspend
tomorrow.
IL O'Clock, p. Nit is reported onpretty good
authority, that the Bank Presidents are now
in session, and have resolved to suspend.
The following is the official action of the
meeting of Bank Presidents.
The banks have resolved to suspend specie
| P"Jhohts US idr us paying ofer lne SOuhteiS 10
concerned, and make regular exchange OF
each others bill at the clearing house. Also
| to send committee to confer with the Cover
nor in reference to calling meeting of the
Legislature. The committee leaves for Albany
at noon tomorrow.
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MONEY TIGHTENING IN Standardization
Oct. 10.-A letter received per Niagara, dated
on the 18th ult., reports money matters as gen
orally growing tighter throughout England,
| while the demand was also on the increase
At Manchester the late buoyancy had yielded
to depression, and on both goods and yarns
decline had been submitted to.
The demand for corn for export continued
active and more than absorbed the receipts.
BARNS BURsED.+f6e barn, stables, out
fouses, &C., belonging to Mr.. VIM. Sayres, OF
Melbourne in Hanover CO., Va, were burned
to the ground on the 4tli inst, together with
all his crop of wheat, proyender, cor4f&c:, in
volving loss of $4,000. Mr.. Edmond Rut-
fins barn, in Hanover county, Va, was set on
fire and entirely consumed, together
with, 1000 bushels of wheat, 200 barrels Of
corn and large number of farming utensils,
few nights ago.
CAUTION TO LADIEs.-A lady residing in the
village of Stamford, Conn.,, was very severely
burned on Friday last in the following manner;
She had been applying to her hair amixture
of castor oil and alcohol, and approaching to
near lighted lamp, her head became enyelop-
ed in blaze, and the flame was not extin-
guished until the lady was so severely burned
that she is now considered to be in critical
situation.
THE ODD CENT.-Some days ago produce
dealer in one of our markets sold customer
half peck of potatoes for levy, and in ta-
| king bis pay from quarter dollar, returned
| twelve cents change. This the customer de-
eiiuvu TO receive, claiming thirteen cents al
his due. A dispute enspsd, which endedby the
customer getting outa warrant for the odd
cent. The case being tried, he recovered it,
Washington Star.
NAvAL.-The U. S. steamer Fulton, Capt
| Aimee, went into commission on Wednesday,
The U. S. steamer Water-Witch, Lieut.. Com
mander Lowell, arrived at Norfolk on Thursday
| from Washington. The q. s. practice ship
Preble was towed up from the naval anchorage
to the Gosport Navy-yard on Thursday, where
she will be stripped and laid up for the winter.
U. s. frigate Congress was at Constantinople
on the 18th.
FmE-BARN BuRNr.-A large frame barn,
belonging to Messrs. j. L.. Darlington Co.,
proprietors of the Morris Nurseries, in West
Goshen township, adjoining the Borough Of
| West Chester, was entirely consumed by fire,
on Thursday evening last, the 9Th inst. The
| fire broke out about "a O'Clock, at the western
end of the barn, and is supposed to have been
the work of an incendiary.
a AMERIcAEs M CALoUTTA.-There were in Au-
| gust last about eight hundred Americans resi-
\ ding In Calcutta, and in this nunlber were in
| cuded many women and children. There
was good deal of anxiety among all classes
of the inhabitants, and the Americans were
thinking of sending. their women and children
home by the ship Daniel Webster, which was
in port loading for Boston.
IA THE STRUGGLE IN New 0RLEANs.-NeW Or
Iedns, Oct. B.-The actual state of the pinch
here is frightfuly severe, and heavy suspen-
stems are anticipated. Money continues ex-
tremely scarce, and stringent, and those who
have it show no disposition TO lend it on any
terms. The heigth of the crisis, so far as this
city is concerned, is rapidly approaching.
ROBBERY Ar TnB RICHMOND, VA, CUsToN
HORSEPOWER $4,000 IN SPECIE SToLEN.-
Richmond, Va, Oct. l3.-The custom house o
this port was entered last night by robbers
The safe was blown open with powder, ant
5000 in twenty dollar gold pieces, and So,
700 in five dollar gold pieces were stolen. Tn
i robbers left Sac 900 behind.
Tue STEAM FRIoATE MERRMAc.-Bostor
t Oct. 10.-The steam frigate Merrimac has bee
anchored in the stream for several days, avail
ing the arrival of Mr.. Mead, United state
. Minister to Brazil, who is detained in Ne
York by Illness. The vessel is ordered TO ga
for Ris 4aneiro ON Tuesday, if Mr.. Mead