New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-06
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The Baltimore Patriot says:
Financial affairs present no special change. Con
fdence gradually restoring and we note increasing
ease The annual statements of banks will be out
tomorrow, making, as we have reason To know, a
highly satisfactory exhibit. The resumption OF specie
paymeus If becoming subject of more earnest con-
sderation. Our banks are now, We have just
for believing, amply prepared to resume if neces
sary, at moments notice; but, having acted with
Philadelphia in suspending are disposed to unite with
her in resuming. Ii s understood, however that the
banks Of Pennsylvan contemplating resumption
al an earlier period than the LIST April, required by
the Legislature. Whatever period this may be, the
Maryland banks will meet it promptly in resuming.
The time contemplated may be between the LIST Feb
ruary aud the 18th of March nextpossibly sooner"
The aggregates of the statements of portion of the
Philadelphia Banks compare as follows:
6pSo::s5ss1 sss IncIss:. sas
From The Philadelphia Pres.
Though the officers representing country banks,
who held meeting at the Girard House last week,
determined TO keep their proceedings to themselves,
and exclude the reporters, several statements cacu-
lated 10 satisfy public curiosity have found their way
into print. Some of these true and rome are not
true.
1t appears that the call for the meeting was not --
sued ut the instance of the State Treasurer and that
that gentleman is not making himself particularly OBJ
noxous to the country banks, many have supposed
The call was issued by the Cashier of the Farmers
Bank of Reading inviting those TO whom 1t was adj
dressed 10 attend ior the purpose OF considering the
propriety Of speedy resumption correspondent
who appears 10 be thoroughly posted up, writes
that "the directors Of majority of the banks that
were represented at the meeting instructed their Pre-
sdeus and Cashiers to 60 into the meeting aud vote
for resumption at the earliest possible period. Con-
sequenty, majority of the representatives at the
meeting introduced and passed a resolution that they
would resume on the lst Of February next, provided
that the Philadelphia city banks would cooperate.
There attempt the part OF some of the rep
resentatves present to stave of this action, by ill.,
Producing other considerations; but all attempt to re-
commend delay Of time or ask for more legislation
for the banks, was voted down by the majority. The
banks voting in the majority at this meeting We're,
with the exception of the Harrisburg Bank, those
named in The Inquirer, viz:
Tie Eeston Wyoming Montgomery County Allen
town, Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Easton, Cat
asauqua Pottstown, and the Banks ot Reading, Chos-
ter County and other near localities Our correspond
ent adds That the State Treasurer cannot trouble any
except such bank. have been throwing out their
notes regardless of their ability to redeem them; and
claims tina; such country banks usually keep their
notes at par in Philadelphia are better prepared for
resumption than the city backs themselves.
F,os The Nels- O,ieah, Pio0gVHe
WEALTH OF TIE MEXICAN MIsEs.-AccOrdlng 10
the official CustOmllouse report, the exports of the
precious metals from the port Of Vera Cruz for the
first five mouths Of the present year were as follows,
in round numbers: