, 1859-11-21
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MIN & l. ~ L. J..
BA4rapAs EvrS1s9. Nov ~, ls:e.
The dullncss ia tho money market still contin-
ues. Some few struggling shipments are offer
cd, hut tho total amount is comparatively smnil.
Business geusraiy is dali, money close and COL
iections a.i6cult.
EEthsnge is gradually becoming closer, While
some Of the banks report that currency is
already beginning to accumulate. Rates to Gus
TONERS are steady ut 1lc-
Gold ls@2 per cent. Very little changed
htads on any terms.
Street rates are nominal at 1@a pct cent per
month. Little doing.
MILWAUKEE BoSps.-The interest on tic
bonds Of tho city Of Milwaukee has not
been pai6 for some time past. These
bonds were issued to the railways ccntcring IN
that city. for both the principal and interest ef
which they were to provide. owing to tho
pressure Of the times the railways have been
unable to do it, and Of course the bond ho1de1s
are looking to the city for their money. As yet
the city has not provided for the emergency.
4 meeting Of the bond holders was held on
<aAAA48t tuV A4AA &uStt a. wv O@ASE VI 0A8AA IL
Rodman, No. 50 Wall street, New York. SIM
con Draper, Esq. Mr. Mann, and several other
Rentlcmes, stated tue results oftheir conference
With the Mayor and leading citizens Of Milwau-
kee, aud expressed themselves highly pleased
with their visit. Wecopy the remarks Of Watts
Sherman, Esq p, one Of the lending Wall street
1inAaciers, who presided, and nlso tue resolu.
tions adopted by the meeting:
AIr. Sherman thought that there was evident
y, from the testimony Of the gentlemen who
had preceded. a healthy condition Of things 1T
Milwaukcc. and he was glad that there Vas u
prospect Of an early and satisfactory arrange
n,ens w.thou. the necessity Of going to the
Courts.
1nrepreseuting The interests under his charge
he had frequently communicated with the May
or aud other olliciuls Of Milwaukee, who, lie
vas bound 10 say, had always. adn.itted the
dusy Of the city 10 zee al Its obligations honor
saty paid a want Of present aelity-owins
70 the general impoverished condition Of The
Western couutry--was then, mud haa hitherto
been, The apology offered for The default
The Bond4olders had tacitly ADMITTED tic
sutdcieucy Of these excuses, by quiet indul.
geuce up to the present time. Dut they now
felt that some earnest and effective action
should be taken. It wculd have been more sat.
tsiactory to him il the Common Council Of Mil
va, ktc bad long since manifested, by some
public action, 4 desire to rrmore the discredi:
which has fallen upon her. By prompt and hou.
orable actiou now, it is still in her power to re-
store to 'Ae city her lost credit, and to inspire
conddeuce in future in Ler plghted faith.
Mr. Mann offered the following resolutions,
which were unanimously passed, and the pro'
ceo1ings ordered to be published:
kssoteeI. That the bondhoiders of the hond1
nfthc City Of Milwaukee" in view Of the re
turning prosperity Of that city aud the Western
States generally. have confident expectation
'aa1 the people and tic municipal authorities g.
eAid city will adolt carly and etfec,ual measure:
f"r the ravalcut Vi arrears OF interest due or
their bonds. -, - ;.
Ii:.usc.u. That q committee Of tve be ar
pointed by the chair to confer with tic city all
thorlties and urge upon them definite and I'M
mediate action to effect the objects specified il
the foregoing resolution.
Whereupon tile Clair appointed the follow
ing gentlemen:
Mr.. Drnper, Mr.. Decoppct, Ar. Lane, Mr
Mann, Mr. Kusl.
+ Gu motion Of Francis Finch, Esq, Mr. Shcr
man Was added to the committee Of five.
WAISTS SHERMAN, Chm.
SIMEON DnArEn, Sec'y.