Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-08

NETTING OF rHx MERCHANTS, ExcHaserA AS

sociArIoN.-On Friday night, the Association
met at their room, corner OF Pennsylvania avenue
and Tenth street, for the purpose Of taking fur
ther action relative to the bill introduced in the
Senate by the Hon. Mr.. SlideTl. In addition to
the actual members Of the Exchange, several
business men interested in the action Of Congress
upon the Questions involved in the Senate bill
were present. The first business in order was
the report of the committee upon the resolutions
offered az the last meeting, and Mr.. Saml Bacon
presented the following:
The Select Committee to whom Were referred
the resolutions and amendment offered at the last
meeting, report the following substitute
Whereas there has been a bill introdu ced in
the senate Of the United States. by the Hon. Mr.
SlIdell, which bill, il II should pass we con-
cove 10 be Il measure highly injurious to the
re
Rssoired, That we most respectfully protest
against the passage of said bill, for the follow
J. II would subject the citizens of this District
10 great loss and incon in their business
transactions, owing to the existing fnanc ial trou-
Dies OF the country, which has extended to the
government itself, and compelled IL to issue
Treasury notes
, So long as the states adjoining us. and with
whom we have the most intimate business rela-
tons, continue 10 iSsue bank paper we will be
compeiled to take their issues or force our GUS
TONERS into the hands of the brokers'
J. That under the provisions of the bill, citi-
Iens OF the different States, visiting the metropo-
lis OF the Cnion would subject the elves to the
penalty Of a misdemeanOr by Offering to pass a
currency authorized by their several State gov
ernments
RssOired, That we most respectfully request
the attention of Congress to a me morial from this
association, asking from the hands of the last
Congress a bank charter, with such restrictions
~ they might deem necessary and which is now
upon the files of the Senate
Rssctred, That il Is the opinion Of this Associ-
ton that the present banks of this District have
Sesn OF great assistance to the citizens in their
business transactions.
R,solred. That copy of the above resolutions,
properly atte>tcd, he transmitted TO the Hon
Chairman OF the District Committee. to the Hon.
Messrs Hunter and Mason of Virginia and the
Hon Messrs Pearce and Kennedy of Md. with
the request that they their influence TO defeat
the bill reported by the Hon. Mr.. SlidelI; and
that they take into consideration the memorial
asking for a charter for a bank
Mr. a. Perry moved to amend the last resoIu-
ZION oy inserting the date of the memorial Jan
nary, 1856
MIR. Wall moved 10 strike ont all relative IN tho
charter of bank
Mr.. Perry here addressed the meeting for an
hour and half, but as the drift of his remarks
vas not very apparent, we shall not undertake to
report them lest we do him injustice
MI. Mitchell held that il was no part of the
business OF the Association to fight the wars of
the banks, nor yet to endorse their solvency
Mr.. Dodson explained that he presented the
resolutions at the last meeting at the request of a
member who could not remain. He was not the
author IF them
OF Mr.. Slidellis bill would infict a great iniurv
upon the mercantile interests of the District by
striking from circulation 5000, 200 of the money
Ihe states besides $50, 900 of own District
money Mr. w. next proceeded to refute the oft
repeated charge, that the citizens were dependent
upon the Government, which had induced the
oeheI doroad that even in matters Of business
Wnere the sales fall short, the amount was made
up by Government. We are not dependent on
congress; the buildings they erect are to meet
tne necessities of Government, and they have
of nfxx.l
tending to increase the revenue or in any way to
10 ard the city treasury. 1t time for us to act
IN manly manner and show the people abroad
that the charge is false.
Mr. Dodson moved the previous question; and
was lost
On motion, the last part Of the last resolution,
calling attention to the memorial of 1856, was
stricken out, and Mr.. Pe.ry's amendment was
withdrawn ~
Mr.. Beali moved to add to the third resolution.
charters;n passed
The substitute as amended was adopted; and
the meeting adjourned.
DIsNIssED.-Slturday afternoon, at ) o'clocr
the final hearing of Mr.. J. Caverly Hail. who
was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in
recent robberies, took place at the Central Guard
house before Justice Donn d. Radcliffe. ESQ
appeared for the defence
Mr.. Boss, the arresting officer stated the cir
cnmstances OF the arrest, and the reasons of sus-
picion.
Mr.. A. r. Allen corroborated the statement of
Mr.. Boss.
DIR. l.. w. Jones, being sworn, stated that he
knew nothing relative to Mr. Hall; he is a guest
at the National Hotel Hall represented himself
detective, with power under the government
to arrest showed him the rooms where robber-
les Were committed, and he 81 id he couId detect
the thief; he pointed ont others as being liable to
suspicion; saw nothing to induce suspicion of
Mr. Hall.
Thomas A. Hendricks, J Wilson and Geo. C.
Whiting gave evidence relative to business of
Mr.. Hall at the Land Office. He had arrested a
person and recovered about 200 land warrants
which had been stolen from 4 land office in Min
ne<ota
II. NJ. Slade, being sworn, could not identify
the watch marked w. II. Rodgers, a, his friends
watch
CIV. Phillips testified to the respectful man.
Der In which the officers searched the room of
Mr Hall.
Hon. w w. Kingsbury, of Minnesota testified
to the good character of Mr. Hall
Hon. u l.. Baker Of MINI, knew him in Min
nesota; gave him an excellent character and sta
ted circumstances relative to the recovery of the
land WARRANTS by Mr.. Hall, which were lost
MT. McCook, OF Mimi, also testified to his
good character
Mr.. Radcliffe said that he had no donbt that
the officer thought he had done his duty he
would not blame him. All he asked was the re-
turn Of The property and the release of his client
Which was accordingly done upon the order of
the examining Justice.
The ASSOCIATIONS OF THE SOLDIERS Of the
war of Iel2 of the District of Columbia assem-
bled on Saturday, and appointed delegation of
members, in addition to their officers to unite in
the grand inaugural pageant which is to take
place at Richmod Va, on the I'D inst com
mttee, consisting of Major Edward Simms, Col
VIM. p. Young and Col. J. =. Williams was
also appointed TO confer with and make the ne
cessary arrangements with the steamboat aud
railroad companies in regard to conveyance The
delegation Is "a follows: Col. William w Sea
ton, President Of the Association; Col John )
Williams and General 1t. John b. L, skinner
Vice Presidents; Gen Roger e. Weightman and
Captain Richard Burgess, Executive Committee;
James Laureuson, Secretary; James A. Kennedy
Treasurer Col. VIM. p. Young, Marshal Major
= Simms. Francis b. Lord. WIN Miles Charles
Fletcher, +. X Dorsett, Col. Peter Force WIN
A Bradley, Thomas Quantrille, Jacob Gideon
Peter Bergman and Almond Balwin.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND ATTEMPT TO COMMIT
MrRDER.-Saturday night, about ~ O'Clock, :,
gentleman named Oldham, who is employed at
the Globe office, was attacked by party of five
or more persons on the FOur-and IA half street
bridge, knocked down, and his hs ad cut in sew
ElaCSs fer xh hpx dr.,r a..