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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-16
r From the Boston Post

Nothing to wear and nothing to eat
Are nothing at all to shining the street
There S nothing worth singing at this time of day
But the glorious freedom of Nothing to Pay
My friend round the corner, you see by his look
is compelled to take of both sides of the book:
While his nelghbor next door is radiant and CAV
lou may bet on your life he has ''Nothing to Pay
John Smith IN his office sits calm and sedate
The wave has submerged him, he Yields to his fate
His notes have lain over they re out of the way:
For some time, at least, he has Nothing to Paw"
Tim Noolan, his porter, from over the sea-
Is as free from all care a lark a bee
Tim besses the gods, as he moistens his clay,
That, unlike employers, he's ''Nothing to Pay"
The school boy who sighs for the beard of a man.
And to be independent as soon as he can,
May comfort himself that whate 'er the delay,
Untltwenty- one he has Nothing to Pay"
The maiden who weeps for the false that's gone,
And left her deserted abandoned alone.
Has this consolation though lovers will stray,
Lovely damsels, unlike them, have Nothing to Pay
The soldier who gone to the land of the SUM-
To fight against SepOys, or demons-all one
Is lucky at least, as he comes from the fray
The pauper in poor-house, who lives without care
Provided with food, and with raiment to wear
May clmcke once more. that while others defray
His expenses, he only has Nothing to Pay
But truce to all jestng-if matters don't mend
Very soon Heaven only knows where they will end
But this much is certain--therel be in the Bay
State (perhaps there's already the ''Devl to Pay.
| NJ B. F
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Suspension of the wilmlnton Banks.

The confirmation Of the deplorable financial affairs in
New York. where the main of the Banks and
merchants of this place are located and locked up
has been the means of driving three of the Banks of the
town of Wilmington into suspension of specie pay
mens This event has been anticipated for several days.
and has not, consequently upon without some
warning. Our Banks held out long it was deemed
prudent and into the measure at last with great
reluctance The Branch of the Bank of the State oca-
ted here, yet stands unsuspended awaiting advces we
presume, from the Mother Bank at Raleigh All the
rest,-the " Bank of Wilmington" the Bank of Cape
Fear" and the Commercial Bank of Wilmington -
suspended this morning. The first named institution
had been virtually suspended for several days. only wait
ing the decision of the other Banks before announcing
the fact publicly.
We hear this morning that report is in town that
the Bank of Clarendon" at Fayetteville, suspended
yesterday We do not give this information as reliable
But think, from the present appearance of things
that there will be general suspension of the Banks
throughout the State.
One word of caution to billholders. We take this
occasion to warn persons holding bills any of our
Banks not to be alarmed. We believe every one Of
them 70 be as sound to-day any institution of the
KIND IN The Union. They can show as fair balance
sheets as may be desired. This we have no earthly
doubt about. The only difficulty now is, that every
body to be afraid of their shadow. There is no
necessity for alarmthe bills will all be paid eventually,
and in the mean time they will pay debts just as well as
ever We have said this much in defence of the Banks
although we may not approve of all the measures they
resort to In order to declare large dividends.
we have stated Ehat we believe necessary to do
away WITH as much possible an erroneous impression
amongst certain class who seem to be alarmed about
the matter We would advise all not to submit to a
shave on what bills they may hold.
Daily Journal, 18th inst.
Ba@ The Peoples Bank in Charleston, s. G.. Sis
pended on Tuesday last.
The list OF suspensions for that city now stands:
Bank of the State Of South Carolina, suspended Octo
Der 10th.
South Western Rail Road Bank, October 18th.
Bank of South Carolina, October 18th.
Peoples Bank, October 18th.
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From the Special Dispatch to Baltimore Sun.
An Exciting Day In New YOrk-IIeavy Run n tin
Suspension of Specie Payments by Fighter
Banks-Others Holding Out, &c.


Banl<s-suspension of Specie Payments by Eighteen
Banks-Others Holding Out, &c.
New YORK, October 13.-Wall street has been block
AIDED to-day. The excitement was intense and all bust
ness paralyzed. The Post of this afternoon says:
There has been some drawing 10y depositors from the
city banks generally for number of days past though
it carried quietly. Yesterday there was the first
decided manifestation of systematic run. It was di
rected particularly against the North River Ocean anc
Merchants Exchange Banks. The first named was re
duced $4,000 in coin at three o'clock A conference
then had with some of the officers of the LEADING
banks to the proper to be pursued 1.-THE run
recommended this morning the advice was to close thu
doors at once.
AS soon as the hour for drawing checks arrived th
morning the depOsitOrs showed unmistakeabe deter
mnation to withdraw their balances in geld They wert
paid long enough to assure the officers that the
would 60 on, and that exhaustion Of their means was
only question of few hours.
The North River, the Merchants Exchange and the
Ocean banks resolved to close Immediately The intel
igence spread over the city as rapidly as alarm
hire. In an hour more the Marine Bank was added to
the list Knots Of bank directors and OF her officers were
in consultation in every banking ROOM The alarm
was established epidemic. Residents who YES
terday would not admit the possibility Of suspension
began to share in the common CONSERVATION.
Soon after the st. Nicholas, the Peoples Butchers
and Drovers, Bulls Head, Bank of New York, Irving
Market, Chatham, Tradesmen's and New York Elk
change banks all announced their inability to continue
specie payments Heavy runs also upon the Continen
tall Metropolitan, American Exchange, Nassau anc
Phoenix banks followed, but all of them met the de
mands
David Leavitt, Esq, of the American Exchange
Bank made speech to the crowd declaring his deter
mnation to pay to the last dollar He also announc6
that agreement had been made with several of the
strongest banks to go through without suspending.
The officers of one of the principal Wall street banks
advised its dealers yesterday that it would not take Ger
titled cheeks deposit without reservng the right te
return them if not made good at the house
The consequence was that the gold was drawn from al
the banks that were not key to go through another
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-16

THE TRUE MAHoMEDAN SPIRIT.-A certain good ma
tured old Vermont farmer preserved his constant good
nature, let what would turn up. One day, while the
black tongue prevailed in that State, of his
came ill., bringing the news that one of his red oxen was
dead.
" Is he ?" said the old man ; well, he always
creechy Take off his hide and carry it down to
Fletchers it will bring the cash."
An hour or two afterwards, the man came back with
the news that line back and his mate were both dead
Are they 2? said the old man ; well, l took them
from B to a bad debt that | never expected
to get 1t is lucky that it amt the brndIes. Take the
hides down to Flechers; they will bring the cash."
After the lapse of an hour, the came back again,
to inform him that the nigh brindle dead
" Is he?" said the old man " WE'LL he was very old
OK Take off his hide and take it down to Fletchers
it is worth more than any two of the other
HereupOn his wife, who very pous soul, taking
upon herself the office of Ephaz reprmanded her hus-
band severely and asked him if he was not aware that
his loss judgment from heaven upon his wicked
ness
Is it ?" said the old fellow " WELL if they take judg-
ment in CATTLE it is the easiest way pay them"
DEATH OF GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKE CUsTIs, OF
ARLINGToN.-The venerable Mr.. Custis of Arlington
died at his residence in Alexandria county, Va on Satur-
day last The whole country knew him, and his patriot
ism will long be remembered Closely allied to the Wash
ngton family fond of calling himself the child of Mount
Vernon, he was never so much in his element when
he was talking or writing of the great chief and the
and times of the revolution
He had been fondled the knee of the Father of his
Country and received from him the kindness of parent
He repaid that and affection with fal DEVOTION
and to the day of his death all the recoectons of his
life conferred around radated from the time he was
one of Washingtons family. He lived TO good old
age (seventyseven years. retained his mental faculties
to the last-Baltimore Sun, 18th inst.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-16

FATE OF A FARCE PREDIcTEp.-A farce was per
formed in Bannsters time under the title of Fire and
Water"
al predict its fate" said he
What fate p asked the anxious author at his side
What fate p replied Bannister " why what can fire
and water produce but hiss."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-16

The PANIC.-A GOOD THEY'VE hear of a foreign
house in this city, three partners in it which few days
since drew their deposits, amounting to s. 100000 in
gold from the bank, which they redepostcd in their
co nting house safe But their 100000 elephant,
thus Gagged became very troublesome. What to do with
him. how to guard him. who to have to watch over him.
were very important problems to be solved. The clerks
might steal. The temptation too great for the
Waterman or porter. If the burglars heard Of it, they
would be sure to break in and steal and if necessary
murder, too. There was very unhappy consultation
among the partners as to what should be done with the
100000. Well, the conclusion, finally, was that
brace of Colts revolvers should be bought and each
partner should take his turn in sitting up at night by
the safe wide awake, with revolver in each hand
Now, we wish them good time of their watchfuness'
Netc York Express.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-16

A RELIEF Observation-Disclosures Courts gives notice
through the Standard that he will forthwith pay on d
mand at par the coupons on the bonds of the State aI
fall due on the 1st Of January next. Holders shoul1
endorse the coupons to G. H. Brogden, Comptroller anu
will receive checks the Bank of the State or the Balm
of Cape Fear. ,of
This is considerate and judcious measure OF rele'
as far as it goes-Fdu. Observer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-16

The CLEARING HOUSE SYsTEM.-SOme five years
since of bankers went out to London and stayed
there some time. He studied the banking system Of
England, and on his way home elaborated in his mind
the Clearing House system, by which each bank pays
its debts to the Others every morning and there are no
debts or credits between bank and bank The adoption
of the system here initiated in Boston, but rejected
in Philadelphia and Baltimore.
This Clearing House system, combined with the
weekly publication of the bank returns-by far the
greatest improvement of the age in banking-has been
the salvation of banks during the present crisis.
They have not been allowed to ruin themselves. We
hope our friends in the West and in Pennsylvania will
study the phenomenon.-N. Y Herald.
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THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL


B9 The Editor of this paper has been absent since
last Tuesday morning. He will probably return in a
few DAYS
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The State Fair.


We notice by an advertisement in the Raleigh STAN
dard that the Rail Roads of this State have agreed
to allow all articles intended to be exhibited at the State
Fair in Raleigh to be transported over their respective
roads free of charge The Fair takes place next week
SUc1DE-We regret to learn from private letter re-
ceived here last Wednesday, from highly respectable
source dated Washington n c., Oct 18th, 1857, that
that town was thrown into no little excitement on the
morning of the above date in consequence of the appa
ing fact, that Thos H. Hardenburg, Esqr, Cashier of
the Branch of the Bank of Cape Fear at that place,
put an end to his life the previous night by blowing
his brains out with pistol The letter states that no
cause is known that would have prompted this awful
deed" Mr.. Fl. was highly respected by all who had
enjoyed his acquaintance, and we would have thought
him the last man that would have committed act OF
this kind 1t is stated from other sources that his Bank
transactions could not have had anything to do with the
NATTER is reported that his accounts in Bank were
all found to be correct.
He leaves several children and large circle of friends
and acquantances to mourn his untimely death.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-16

PRIZE FIGHT ExTRAORDINARY.-In New Orleans !'S'
week, fierce tomcat and bulldog were pitted agalls'
each other for wager of $25 The brutal and dlsSIs
ting spectacle was witnessed by large crowd and Pt
were made on the result, some high as $3.50. A't
bloody contest in which the cat was torn almost ~
peces and the eyes scratched away the former was
declared the victor The dog put out Of his misery
hv a pistol shot and the cat soon after died.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-16

AspnwA1L.-The population of the city of Aspin-
wall according to the census lately taken, amounts to
44 souls, Of whom 557 are natives, 867 foreigners,
single.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-16

From the Baltimore Sun.
Continued Depression the Stock Marlket-Meeting
Bank Oficers-Specic Payments Continued
New YORK, Oct. 1.-THE stock market is to-day in
state of extreme depression The feeling among mer-
chants is of great Encouragement but decidedly in
favor of the banks maintaining specie payments.
The bank officers at a meeting held to-day declared
unanimously that they would maintain specie payments
at all hazards.
1t is rumored that strong efforts are making by Alba
ny bankers to compel the New York city banks to sus-
pend and that the Governor expressed his willingness to
call extra session of the Legislature Immediately if
necessary, to meet such emergency. Among the
olutions passed by the bank officers to-day the fol-
lowing
ReSotoed That in the opinion of this meeting further
contraction of loans necessary will there exist
obstacle to such expansion of them will afford
aid to bring forward the crops and alleviate the present
mercial distress, unless shall be by the demands
of causeless ALARM
Two small city banks recently established are report
ed to have failed this afternoon The report needs con-
firmatiOn.
There is general drain upon all the banks in various
ways but the only serious feature is the inclination
shown by depostOrs in of the old banks to punish
them for refusing facilities in the way of discounts by
drawing their deposits
The street is unusually excited.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-16

A REPUBLICAN CANDDArE-Charles Sburtz the
Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Wis
consin, is German refugee from the prison Of Naupurd
where be was confined for political offenA in ISIS
We wish it to be understood, says the Boston Post
that we mention this as news and not to sparage Mr.
Shurtz. he shall be elected the Republicans Of Wis.
consin can scarcely be called shiftless party.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-16
From Havana.

The Steamer Catawba, arrived at Charleston on the
18th, with Havana dates to the 18th inst. The news
is of no special Importance.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-16


HARR1sBURG Oct. 1O.-The members evince dis
position to complete the special session of the Legila-
ture to-day in order to return home for the election
Tuesday next This morning the House agreed to take
up the relief bill passed by the Senate yesterday and dis
pense with the fOrmaty OF going into committee of the
whole and placed it on second reading.
After long debate on the question of frightening
the time for the resumption from April to the third
Monday in January following, it was lost-yeas &c.,
nays IS.
A motion was made to shorten the time to January
next 1858, and for this substitute was offered fixing
July 1st 1853 which was lost by a vote of 80 to &c.
In the Senate political discussion arose from reso-
luton declaring that the whole of our financial difficult
ties resulted from the tariff of l644 and its notifications
by the last Congress The subject was finally postpon-
ed.
SECOND DISPATCH.
HARRIsBURG. Oct. 1O.-In the House motion leay-
ing the time for the resumption of specie payment ndef
nite by leaving the question to the next Legislature
was defeated-yeas "a nays 3d. The original motion
fixing the third Monday in January next was losyeas
10, nays IS.
motion to strike out all after the enacting clause in
the Senate bill and inserting the House bill with the
last amendment requiring the banks to pay SPECIE
rejected motion that the banks shall redeem their
issues of five dollars, in specie, was agreed to.
THIRD DISPATCH.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IL, P. M.-The House of Re
representatives. yesterday afternoon passed second
reading the Senate relief bill with several amendments
one of which struck out the provision requiring the
banks to pay specie at present for their SIS notes. The
effort to change the time for the resumption of specie
payment proved futile.
Pennsylvania Legislature.
HARRISBURG, Oct. 1.-THE Senate are awaiting the
action of the House on the relief bill The House spent
the whole of the morning in considering propositions for
extending the time of the resumption, without eecting
anything.
This afternoon an entire section was offered in
place of the first section of the present bill 1t suspends
the penalties incurred until January, 1885, and permits
dividends of per cent during the suspension. This
was negatved. Various propositions were submitted
and rejected for changing the period for the resumption
specie payments and the question recurring on the
final passage of the BILL it negativedyeas a. nays
Sc.
The Senate this evening rejected motion to take up
the bill providing for suspension till the first Tuesday
of July next, and then adjourned.
All now depends on the House. 1t is. generally
thou0ht thnv will reconsider
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-16

DTIDEND.-The Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Com
pany declared dividend of per cent the profits o.
the Road for one year, at late meeting.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-16

AN AM1ABLE PEcuL1ARrY.-The Cuban WG4lsI
have trait of character nob'e that Maoan Thov
declares she cannot refrain from mentioning It. l
may never speak i'll of each other but always Hn toct
palIiation for errors of their own SEX Inns tLe
admission that such charity is almost peculiar TO ''
fair HaYaneSe.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-16

HARRISBURG, Oct. l3.-The House this morning re-
considered yesterdays vote the relief bill by vote Of
So to 3d. and the motion to extend the suspension to the
third Monday in July was passed. Yeas 46, nays AZ
The question the final adoption of the bill was then
taken, and stood Yeas Sc, nays Sc.
The House then adjourned to this afternoon to await
the action of the Senate The latter have referred the
bill to committe of conference, and meet again at
o'clock.
SECOND DISPATCH
HARRISBURG, Oct. 10, P. M.-The bill as passed by
the House fixes the resumption of specie payment for
the second Monday of April next. The committee OF
conference appointed the bill amended reported two
sections, which accepted, and the bill amen
ded passed both Houses.
Later.-The relief bill has been signed by the Gov
ernor, and the Legislature adjourned sine de-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-10-16

A dentist advertises that :" he spares no p'"'
render his operations satisfactory.
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The EIectioo In Kons.s-

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1O.-The Republican has returns from
Kansas, which puts down the democratic majority in
Leavenworth at 244, in Atchison g. and Doniphan So
In johnson county the democrats are reported to have
large majority and the democrats are understood to have
been successful likewise in Jefferson.
In Douglas county the republicans are said to have
majority of ,l65, and in Shawnee majority of 35O-
The Legislature according to the same authority is
tainly democratic while for Congress Parratt the re-
publican candidate is alleged to have been successful
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. l0.-Ieavenworth advces state that
by the returns of the Kansas election received nm to the
8th, only Leavenworth county had so far given demo-
cratic majority. Returns given as authentic give re-
publican majority in six counties of over OO0 votes
ST.. LOUIS Oct lO.-Later advices from ansas state
that Parrot free State) for Congress has majority Of
from 5000 to $1,000 According to the estimate of the
free State men the Legislature stands Council renuh
icans democrats 4. House, republicans "a demo-
Gratis Is. johnson county gives democratic majority
of $50.
FH1IBTsrERING MOVEMENTS AT THE SOrrH-The
efforts of General Walker and his officers to dr,m mn
recruits in the South for ibusterinp enternrse
appear to have been attended with some deoree of
The lcksburg papers announce the departure OF
fifteen or twenty Mssissppians principally from Jack
son. for New Orleans where they intended to unite their
fortunes to that of Walker, to aid him. as the Trne
Southern expresses it, Gin making one more effort for
the regeneration of Nicaragua"
The San Antonio Herald also announces that a repi
ment of Texan Rangers is organizing for similar pur
pose, under the command of Col. Jno p Waters. 90.
conded by Captain Henry and COL Crawford. This
regiment will concentrate at Galveston and embark from
that port for such destination as Gen. Walker NAV
direct.
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Robbery Of the Richmond custom House

RICHMOND VA, Oct. 13-The custom-house was en-
tered last night and the safe blown open with powder
and the Of $4,000 in $40 gold pieces and $500
in S. gold pieces stolen therefrom. The robbers left
$4,000 in gold behind.