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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

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TTNA r d LINE
,qr4M TO LIVERPOOL AND CORK :!
VIA QUEENSTOWN.
TIE FASTEST sSsss
EE4SsCREW STEAMERS AEL0AT s4Fss==Essss s4Fs==Egssass
7sansfrslasia asian...................3,10 100 Tons.
Tnrs ..........................2,4 400
80 ......2 400
yosor ...2,30O
,GTNG EVERY ALTERNATE TH URSDAY.
FROM NEw YORK:
Cabin. Steeruge.
=, Liverpool and Cork .....$75.Oo $1,000
To NEW YORK:
Cabin. Steerage.
-, riveruool $500 $4,000
I'- CT 1880 5000
Children half price.
passengers going by this we'll known Line, will
.,ys be sure Of first class and fast steamers, OF
,,,,: comfort and attention, and q good supply
d pf0yisionS.
| Psr:oas wishing TO send for their frionds, can
,,.s!n certificates Of passage vt the above rates.
For passage, apply to
.sr3-tf FOWLE i CO., Alexandria, Va.
rra. CHANGE OF RUNNING OF
- -; STEAMER GIPSBl.--0n and after
Tyalay. l7ta instant, The Steamer G1PSE1 Will
=, r,-ularly, every day, between Farmiagton srd
esaadria, for passengers and freight, leaving
lexington at 81 o'clock, A. M.-returning, leave
!:Iandria at 3, ?. NJ.
farms of passage trem Pennington to AleXan-
!a and back, % cents for each passenger Chill
,,a under 12 years, half price.
.sDlS--atf ALFRED ". GARDNER / co.
rvs- WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA
:!,aS4lEzzzzs.sSsAND GEORGETOW STEAM
JACKET COMPANY
NEW RRANGEMEN ENT.
Tbs fagorte steamer COLUMBIA, Capt. James
g,rDsr. has recently been put in complete order,
s,yipg had added to her former accommodations
.Dssipus saloon aud fourteen comfortable state
,sp, with entire new bedding and other furni-
~. and will uutil the 22d September next, leave
gL,imore EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
.iy instead Of four ociock-thus atforGlng pas
.',srs and shippers two hours more IN Baltimore,
,Bi arriving at Point Lookout and hinsale ut
r,,s convenient hours in the morning. Roturu-
i,r, the Columbia will leave Rileys wharf, wash
:,i2s, EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING, at
,I and AieXaudra at seven o'clock, calling IL
j. the usual stopping places, going and returning,
hai and receive passengers and freight.
Sine. the COLUMBIA has been enlarged, 1t
,!,ely happens that she cannot take considerable
.ltions to her usual freight. Shippers there
a:s haviag large lots of guauo, pig iron, and 9TH
.ii!eiyht, can have them carried by special agree
z.at, on terms mutually advantageous, on appll-
.,;ion to the following agents
CHAS. WORTHLNGTON, Baltimore.
WHEAT L BROTHER, Alexandria-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

COMMITTED TO JA1L.--Yesterday morning.
Justice English acting Mayor, examined the
case of Michael Grace, charged with an ag-
gravated assault upon married woman
The evidence confirmed the charge, and the
accused was committed tojail to answer at
the next term Of the Quarterly Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

VVAYE YOUR ROOFS PAINTED.--IT MAY
Il SAVE THE EXPENSE OF NEW
UNE.-BUTCHER'S PATENT GUM ELASTIC
PAINT, manufactured from pure India Rubber,
ground in any coors. This paint is superior to
any other. It's name alone is sufficient to recon-
mend it, and after years of experiment, is found
to resist the action or the atmosphere, and in any
climate. last and wear better than any other in
use 4 sure preventive for Leaky Roofs. An
excellent Protector for Metals. For sale by
aug lG J. N. HARPER & co.
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- ~.,aris Gazette and Virginia Advertiser.
t.tA'1 puBLISHEp DAILY DY
rpGAR SNOW DEN & SONS,
80, Dollars per anauln, payable half yearly.
..d,;a Gazette and Virginia Advertiser,
.ayaiuiA" |E0R TIE COUNTRY

.a8,;a Gazette and Virginia Advertiser,
lIaSaAU'' IFOR THE COUNTRY
,s PUBLISHED, REGULARLY, ON
,rs;DAYs, THURSDAYS, AND SATURDAYS,
y, g;ys pollars per annum, payable III advance.
Observation-Disclosures not exceeding one
ts " s.rs three times for One Dollar. Advertise
Sas'e after three times for 30 cents Square
ans @,sg INSERTION lsslpG, or 70 cents OUTSIDE.
BY hs , ys s at n5sss Of ss ss :nsy " s
!4apy ,,.,..,,rxrs CHARGED for extra
ty the year not 10 advertise articles not
,ried in their regular business nor to insert 'u their
!sl-:N,r,.uts Auy other names than their own.
se "a oRlTr AIRY NOTICES, exceeding five lines, will
y ,o~-,3 .,r as advertisements
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$4 SO !!E.s. .s:;::..:z
DAILY LINE BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA and
WINCHEsTE2, (S"nd"ya erceptcd,)
Yio Fairs Chureh, Fieap", Eai!Jur Z. H., HHHter's
IRiU, Thornton, Hy9wdoa, Gaiv"rd, F"rm~eH
LEESB URG, HumiIton, Pr'ertisaiNe, S"t"&s'S-
riWe, Castlcnson's ferry, and Ge'Ty"ijir, A4 tie
Aleranoriu, Lon&o"n art H'tmpshire R"Hro"d
and Mems d Fatrcetts .hr&i c'""s >N"I G'"chr'
On and after Monday, 2lSt inst, Will leave the
Depot at Alexandria, at s, 4. NJ, and arrive At
Winchester ats, z. NJ.
Leave Winchester at 5. A. M, and LecSburg'
III, A. NJ, arriving at Alexandria :. J.. NJ, IL
time for Immediate conneNon with Washington
and Baltimore.
-FARE:-
To and from Winchester, $3.25; Bcryyic, So;
Leesburg, Sl.5O. Intermediato points in Propor'
tion W BLYTHE,
nv I7-dtf General Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

T INVITE CITIZENS AND STRANGERS to
/ call at my MANUFAcrORY, No. Ill KING STREET,
BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND ST. AsAPn STREETS,
and examine my large and handsome assortment
of SADDLERY GOODS, Us ! do not intend to oe
surpassed in my line Of business by any other city
have on hand, aud am daily manufacturing, a"
6ne and superior an assortment as can be found II
any of the Northern cities. My stock comprises
As great Il variety as be found in any other
honse, consisting Of HARNESS OF all kinds, from
the Gue quilt work down to the dray, ealt, AND
pioneh Harness: TRUNKS Of every kind tine
Sole Leather, Steel Spring Iron Frame Ladies
Trunks and Bonnet Boxes, and all other kiadS,
down to the common Packing Trunks Saddles,
Brides Martingills, WHIPS, sc, as tine ~ III;
finest; Buffalo and Fancy Robes, Driving u!oVes
Horse Covers. Carpet Bags, NallceS, 3c.' &c, 'i
all kinds. Call and gee for yourselves
Thankful for the very liberal patronage hereto
fore extended solicit continuance OF the same,
and pledge myself to spare II" pa!nS to give Sa''S-
faction. All goods warranted to be as represented
oct 3l-tf WM. +. PADGttr.
NVEGROES WANTED-.We wish to purchase
" any number of NEG GR0ES, oi both seXee
for cash All letters addressed to us, At this place
will receive prompt attention. Having h9Hght
the establishment, lately occupied by MILAN
Grirsby, West end Duke street, and having rent
ted il to make it one of the most healthy and com
Portable Depot for NEGROES. We will receive
them ON board on the usual terms.
sur 3oWeotf PRICE & COOK.
NTEcRORS WANTED.--I wish tn purchase
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03
MpWAssAS GAP RAILROAD.

AOAn0 SSI-~
INVITE the attention Of tho public to the tacili-
i ties afforded by this Company, for the quick and
safe conveyance Of Specie, Bank Notes, valuable
packages. heavy and bulky freight, &c.
EXPRESSES for the East, to Baltimore, Phla-
delphia, New York, Boston, Providence, Hartford,
&C., close at our office daily, at O'Clock, P: NJ
EXPRESSES for the South, to Richmond, Fred
ericksburg, Petersburg and for points III North
Carolina, South Carolina. and Georgia, close at
our Office daily, at l o'clock, P. NJ.
EXPRESSES for Lynchburs, Bristol, Knoxville,
Chattanooga, Nashville, Memphis. New Orleans,
and intermediate points, (yia Orange and AleXan-
dria Railroal,) close at our Office at G.3u, a. Mp
and $50, P. NJ. daily.
Our EXPRESSES are always accompanied by
careful and trustworthy messengers anu the public
can rely upon all business entrusted to us being
done with safety, punctuaiity, and despatch
RAvEs-From Baltimore 30 cents per lto lbs:
from Philadelphi 81; from New York, Sl,5c.
ar.ss. No packages of goods taken by weight, IN =
less weighing over 200 lbs.
NV S3tf II. W. FAILS, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

~. FOR RENT-The STORE No. 81, at the
s:i corner OF King :ni Fairfax streets. Also, the
STORE next door, No 80 King street
sep l7--eotf JOHN " EST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

90 FOR kENE.-- 4 three Story DIV ELLINH
- G&;z.aa Ii 0USE. on Washington street, between
Prince and Duke streets, lately occupied hy Com
Moore Possession given Immediately. Apply 20
Mrs. ANNE IL. LLOYD,
aug 2l--~tf on Washington ST., corner of Queen.
a,-a FOR kENT--The large NEW WARE
a5.a HOUSE, on Union street. No. IL, lately oc-
cupicd by Addison, Wallace 4 Co. Apply TO
BURKE i HERBERT.
Possession rivcn at once dee 9-eotf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

MG- THE AMERICAN MEDICAL AND TOI-
LET RECEIPT BO0K.-This Book contains Re-
cipes and Directions for making all the most valu
able Medical preparations in use; also, Recipes
and full and explicit directions for making all the
most popular and useful Cosmetics, Perfumes,
Ungents, Hair Restoratives, and all Toilet Arti-
cles. If you suffering with any chronic dis
easc-f you wish beautiful complexion, fine
head of hair, smooth face, clear skin, a luxu-
RANT beard or moustache-or if you wish to know
anything and everything in. the Medical and Toi-
let line, you should, by all means, peruse copy
of this Book. For full particulars, and a sample
of the work for perusal (free,) address the pub
Usher. "s..~" I. +. CHAPMAN,
oct 3O--d3m No. S3l Broadway, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

VJHE COMPREHENSIVE heretofore existing
/ under the name of ROBERTS L HUNT, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. Either
party is authorized to settle the outstanding ac-
counts of the firm. ROBERT +. ROBERTS.
EDMITND HINT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

GHEET Z1NC.-A supply of assorted widths
- now in store, and for sale as low US can be had
in Baltimore or any other market. only ask
those in want to call and try.
On Monday next, Gath September, will receive
supply of all sizes of SHEET IRON, which
will be scld at the lowest market rates.
sep2O GEO. L. BALDWIN, King street.
TIMING ROOM SERVANT WANTED, for
~ the remainder Of the year, and for the year
1851 good home and q liberal hire will be
given. Enquire at the Gazette Office.
oct 27-dRt% ~~--- a~~----~.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

-, FOR RENT.--Tbe three story STORE,
..s.::a No. AZ, King-street with the three story
WAREHOUSE in the rear. Apply 10
NH 3--tf JAMES L. SMITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

WALL PAPERS, Of all the very latest pat
w terms, furnished and hung in the best man
ner, at J.. P. CLARKES New Paper Hanging
and Window Furnishing Store, No. .lsS, King
strnnt -..----L. - - I - !. oct ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

4 NEW BOOK, BY TIMOTHY TITCCMH-
= Miss Gilbcrts Career, an American Story, by
J! q. Holland. author Of Gold Fell &c, one
vol, l2no. CLOTH, $i.2j.
The Household Of Bouvcrie. or the Elixir Of
Gold, Romance, by Southern Lady, , vols.
l2mo., cloth, 50.
The Life and Times of Aaron Burr, Ii. Colonel
in the Army Of the Revolution, SC, &C., ny j.
Parton, thirteenth edition, vol. l2mu., cloth,
$I.75.
Science, Witness for the Bible, by Rev Wln.
y. Pcndlcton, y. D.. l2mo. cloth, 81.
Say and Seal, by the author of "Wide, Wide
World" &C., vols. l2mo. cloth, 50. For sale by
JAMES ENTWISLE & SON,
oct 10 No. g5, King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

WOOD WOOD T! WO0D!!!
WOOD SAWED, SPLIT, and delivered in
w any part Of the city-at short notice. Or
dcrs left ut our Store will be promptly attended to.
nov c. F. SUTTLE Il co.
CHAWLS, BLANKETS, CARPETS, BOOTS
y AND SIIOES-A LITTLE or EyIRYTHIsG.-
Why Mary! that SCHWARZ is great fellow
When you come to hs Store, he'll certainly not
let you go until you buy. 1 have bought beauti-
full Morocco Boots with heels and copper nails at
ST for my little daughter; pair Of Shoes at &c.,
you can't buy them for less than SIC. Why, he
has everything; Blankets, wide and long enough
for whole family to sleep under for So pair,
all wool Carpets from lsc. up to 81, splendid
all wool goods for 5Oc Chenelle Shawls at 81.
Did you oversee their like, those Calicoes at &c.,
warranted to keep their color and no mistake.
Just call on him. give him trial, and l am sure
it will pay you we'll nov l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

NEW GOODS.
HARPER & BRO. are in receipt Of their
LII FALL stock of DRY GOODS, to an exami-
nation of which, they invite their friends and the
public. sep "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

ID LANEETS, BLANKETS.-FinsB Bed Blan-
ID kets with very large stock ofwhite and col
ored servants Blankets, just received and for sale
low by [6ctl6l s. 4 6W.tNEYENgERG.
CARPETS AND. CARPET TjCHAlk.--Justr
" ceived tha nbovo goods and viii bs sold low.
Bargains may be expected. Call and see at
sep26 L. A. LARKIN's, No. g. Kng-ss,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

NHECKS, &C.--Beautitul Engraved Checks on
y the Farmers, Exchange, and Bank Of the
Old Dominion, bound up in books Of convenient
size; also, Engraved Negotiable Notes, i'm The
same Banks; handsome Drafts, loose or hound in
books Of one hundred; aud Notes, loose or bound
in blanks, not made payable ut any particular
Rank for sale bv Tact I2l ROBERT BELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

" in the Valley, by Thomas Smyth, d. D., ot
Charleston, $. G., price - cents. Words for the
Littic Ones, or Simple Lessons on Gospel Truths,
hy the author oi ''Scriptnral Instruction for the
Least AMI Lowest" 81 cents. The Little Orange
Sellers. vr the Story Of Patty White, % cents
Just published by the American Sunday School
Union, ap:i for sale by
oct 30 ROBERT BELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

A GREAT BARGAINING have on hand
N large lot of STAIR CARPRTING, which
must be sold to make. room, and which We will
close out at l24 cents yard.
oct IS - s. 4 w. MHERNpERG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-11-03

1UST RECEIVED another supply of DRESS
y TRIMMINGS and BUTTONS, Mantle Tas-
sells and Fringcs; also, Ladies Patent Elastic
Woven skirts without =assam something new
and nice, for sale at [oct l6l C.. C. BERRY'S.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-21
ruE voTE OF VIRGINIA.

Once more and, positively for the last time" VIC have
to present an incomplete statement Of the returns oil inc
Presidential election in this State. Since yesterday OFF,
cal returns have been received by the Governor from
seven counties in one Of which, Nicholas we lose ~
votes from the reported majority, and in another
(Wayne) we lose 40 votes In Mcdowell county, Breck-
urdges majority instead of IS previously report
ed In the table of unofficial msorities, we increase
Breckinrdge's majority in Buchanan 30, and reduce
Bells in Wyoming in accordance with seemingly reli'
able reports in the Tazewell Democrat.
The majority for Bell in the IA counties heard from
officially is 46l and the reported majority for Breckn-
ridge in the seven counties from which unofficial returns
have been received is 29O leaving Bell l0I ahead with
Clay and WEBSTER counties to be heard from. Clay
gave Goggn 80 votes and Lecher 40. The only report
we have from Clay is as heretofore stated "A for Bell
so far as heard FROM Webster formed at the last
session Of the Legislature from portions Of Braxon Mich
oas and Randolph and contains nearly three hundred
voters The Secessionsts claim majority, but we ex-
pect better things Of county named after the EIpounder
OF the Constitution in compliance with the wishes OF the
people.
We received letter from Wayne county, last even
ing giving the result Of the election in that county cor
responding with the official figures in the annexed table,
The writer adds;
"Tug Fork thrown out-Bel II, Douglas l6. George
Adkins precinet-no election-supposed to be MAORI
ty for Bell
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-21
DEATH OF SIR CHARLES NAPIER.
From the London Times.


The group OF iustrous men who came into the world
in the decade with the French Revolution fast
dying out The survivors of that epoch are now more
than threescore and ten years OF age and very few Of
them left. To-day have to chronicle the depart
Of Of the small group-Admral Sir Charles
Napier Il has often been duty in the latter years
of his life speak plainly Of the gallant old Admiral but
in anything that may have fallen from US we hope that
have forgotten his real merits These were of
order and fairly entite him to the admiration
and gratitude of his countrymen In bis is sum-
med up all that he Napier is a possessed Of
high spirits immense courage, great ingenuity, prodg
egotism, and critical theoretical faculty which
ncites to deeds of astounding audlcity And so anoth
Napier another of the "Resdy, aye ready" school, is
gone We shall never his rudy Jolly counte.
twtchng under his broadbrim in his blue coat
and white he trudged down the House heay
~ burdened with speech the sorrows of the Navy
He has fred his last gun; be has gone 70 the haven Of
his rest We will forget long speeches and wordy let
ters to remember him only he was in his prime-the
daring and the brilliant captain.
He born at Aerchstoun-hal in the county Of Stir
sg, the 9th Of March, 1856. His family trace their
descent from the celebrated inventor of ogarthms-
His father after whom he named, was the second
Of Francis the fifth Lord Napier He entered the
navy at the age Of Is as volunteer and served on
board great variety Of vessels from sloops to flag
ships on many different stations from the North Sea to
the Mediterranean and from the Mediterranean to the
West Indies. These were the mighty Nelson DAYS. but
it Sir Charles Napiers good fortune to be en-
gagged in any of the great naval battles for which the
early part Of the present century renowned Our cruz
sers however. were every sea- and Napier bad not
lev opportunities Of distinction In sighting single vessels
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-21
LincoIn,. Foreign Policy.

The London Saturday ReVjso expresses much sppre-
hension in regard the foreign policy which Mr.. Lin
coins Administration may tit to adopt account
Of the radical views entertained by of his chiesup
porer It argues that the Republicans have yet but
few trained statesmen, and that they will have to do
their work with untred men, The RsveS continues as
follows:
at is true that the Republicans have loudly proclaim
ed that they intend naugurate the reign of public vr
tue but the question is what their notion Of public vir
tue NAV be- Many Of them have asserted that the per
son OF most mark among them Mr. Seward is excluded
from the Presidency by his very virtues; and yet Mr.
Seward strikes the foreign observer Of the most
unprncpled politicians who tired 70 crafty in
terested ambition. In his appeals to all the vugarest
PREJUDICE Of Americans in paudering to their greed Of
territory In abuse Of this country, aud in Difference to
toe malignant hatreds Of the Irish immigrants he has
oudone all his eoempOraries and have just seen,
be Is not above trying 10 reconcile his countrymen Of
the North to the threatened secession Of the South BY
the silly promise that that they will have the British
dependencies. Yet this very Mr. Seward will almost
certainly have the refusal of the SecretarYshp Of State
in other words the Foreign Secretaryship-in Mr..
Lincon's Government. From such Admnistra-
ton openly conducted the principle of keeping the
American masses in good humor with the Republicans,
foreign countries expect nothing but ilwi and
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-21
FINANCIAL EXCITEMENT,
Suspension of Specie Payment BY the Farmers
Rank-Importnnt Meeting OF CIty Merhants

suspension OF specie Payment the
Rank-Important Meeting OF CITY Merhants.
large meeting of the merchants of Richmond was
held after two hours NOTICE. last evening, at the office
of the Virginia Life Insurance Company, TO take into
SOus'ue'ahVu present condition Of financial sair'
Mr. Horace l.. Kent called 10 the chair, and Mr..
James L. Apperson appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions then submitted by Mr..
sion
Resolved As the sense of this meeting
That in view Of the Unprecedented political condi-
ton Of the country Of the present widespread and in
creang financial srngency and Of the strong prospect
of still greater difficulties, it is the dictate of wisdom
and prudence that the Banks of this Commonwealth sus-
pend specie payment in time TO diminish or avert far
as may be done the existing and anticipated evils
quent upon this state of things
. That in order that such suspension Of specie pay
ment shall result in any material relief and benefit to the
people, it should continue long enough to allow the
Banks 90 discount TO extent in measure ade-
auae to the great demand for commercial agricultural
and "a 1fal business accommodation.
g. T& the suspension of specie payment this day
made by the Farmers Bank of Virginia manifests the
part of its President and Directors prompt and inte-
gent appreciation Of the present emergency and deserves
the commentator Of this community.
The above resolutions signed by nearly all the
leading merchants Of Richmond
On motion Of Mr.. Wellington Goddin,
RESOLVED, That the proceedings OF this meeting be
published in the daily newspapers Of the city, and that
committee of five be appointed TO communicate them TO
the several banks The Chairman appointed Nessrs Cor
bin Warwick T. r. Price, W. Goddn, r. B. Haxall aud
II. F.. @. Baskerville
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-21
Tn lie E.litor of HE IHhin

10 me Editor OF me Uhgs
GENTLENEN Every intelligent observer Of the politi-
cal condition Of the country and OF the events that cat
their shadows before" foresee that great COM
mercial aud financial crisis is at hand The calm that
seems to exist here and elsewhere is but the stiffness of
the storm bursts In this state OF things prudence
Dictates wise, prospective regard for selpreservaton
Our Banks under the udicious management of accom-
pished officers all perfectly solvent and in -four
ihing condition. But the present emergency-such as
the country has before scents causing daily aud
exhaustive draughts to be made upon them for gold and
silver for Northern Shipment and the State is thus rap
idly losing its specie, which is the solid basis of its paper
circulation. would put stop to this destructive pro-
ces' Of sefdefalcation and that at once. Why wait
until the patient is bed to DEATH Without days
delay specie payment ought TO be simultaneously
suspended by all the Banks in the Common
wealth. We must inevitably come to that in
the end and the sooner it is done the better as the
more gold and silver will be thereby kept in the State
to serve as the basis Of Banking operations and CON-
mercial accommodations Of general business activity
and security.
The Banks Of this city ought to have the courage aud
the sagacy take the prompt and efficient lead in this
matter. Nor ought the sole responsibility to be thrown
upon their boards TO do it. without expression OF
the of the community of the necessity and propre
" Of such action. public meeting, therefore, il
me- ought 10 be called las in the great revu
sion of 1891 Of the business of the city, to take
this most important and pressing subject into considera
ton. Very truly. yours,
CITIZEN NOT IN TRADE.
Richmond, Nov. 10, 1860.