Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-01
FIRST xu1rIRISss " THE FINANCIAL RrvUL9lOs

The Hersld OF the 26.h ult, in its money article OF
The previous day. indicates the commencement of the
financial storm which vii! shortly sweep the North.
1. slys;
There has been less szcitseat to-day than there was
Yesterday in the exchange aid bullion markets; but
urjcss do not give way. Exchange on London opened
win soms weakness :, 49, but soon rose to ll9 a
100 There were sales Of small amounts ~ 100 ;
At ll9 4 q considerable business was done. Gold
opened Ut los sold freely st that figure curir the
morning, advanced in the afternoon to los IL and
clo,ed at that bid With gold at l0s l.2 banker who
sh specie 10 cover must FL his bills ls In or
der 10 pay eIpensee Large supplies OF gold are com.
ny In from the public Tor sale. Bat the demand from
he bankers who are renting Europe the proceeds Of
American stocks SOLD here Tor European eccount is IN
excess of the supply The steamer tom Boston 70 day
took only took CUT sos Oo0; very heavy shipment on
Saturday ne 1t is predicIed by the bankers.
The stock market opened weak and dull this morning,
and remained so ill the afternoon. At the secohd
board prices rallied, and stocks closed rather better
than yesterday There was no material change in gov
eminent or State stocks Bonds continue In good de-
nind Toe supply Of bonds from Europe continues,
hosGyer 10 be ample and appearances are not in favor
Of further advance in the bonds which arc largely
acid abroad We shou recomn snd the public TO givS
the preference In selecting Investments TO securities
which have not heretofore been yortes in Europe but
which have been chnhy held here. Horever good
bonds many be, ana boheNet cure he interest on heH,
,hey cannot decline in price IL the market 10 gutted
With ihem.-
usooLxs VISIT TO wIsF PoSr-HE MAKE A SPEECH IN
JERSEY.
The recent unexpected visit Of Abe Lincoln to West
Point occupies a large share Of the attention of the
Yankee press. The Herald gives mitue account oI
hs trip to West Point aud his movements whilst there
We eopy the following paragraph:
The President returned 10 Oczz,ns Hotel about eight
O'clock ard shortly after he'd long private conference
with General Scott-Sbout VIA! matters has no. uane
PRED. Ia the Of the evening be made bis ap
usrance among tie 4oes 10 the psror, and Wss the
oberyed Of all obseryers male and female He appeared
In the best Of spirits and az usual ul Of joke and
aneodote Old Abe 70 lay bimsef out to please
the ladies' At their bidding he inscribed his name IN
their aoums and in fact was the most agreeable OF Pre-
sidepts Baroness Soeckei vile OF the Russian Minis
ter and hrs General Eghsrs L. Vele, (uho are CUES
t Cczz came ia for large snare Of the Fresiden
tial attention Old Abe remarked TO kfs. Viee, in q
humorous msuner that 'the wives of his generals had
peculiar claim upon him"
General Scott accompanied Lincoln on his return az
far as Jersey City. The crowd at the depot oheered
Justify, and Lincoln bcirg urged to make speech, STEP
ped on the platform aud spoke as follows:
Nv Warm Uaioa- Lowing Friends of NsD Jsrssy.-
It ia not the fret time have been honored with your
cordial welcome in this very psc; and have only 10
warmly thank you for your present recognition OF me
although had hoped that / should ave passed unno
tioed loud cheers admire not only your generosity
as ctssns and your strong attachment to the Union,
but also notice with much pleasure the gsllsntry and
daring bravery Of your noble troops on the battle held
both officers aud men, (Great applause When animals
and birds are ved through fog they clnuot be seer
to advantage You may ali feel xous to know abb a
my yrg visit to West P1n to see General Scott; but
am cure you will feel satisfied when tel! you that /
was not to mske or uumAke any Generals now In the
army (GreM cbeerirg) The Secretary Of War has put
au junction on the press lest IL might tell more than
requisite, and Il we're to give ytu too much iniorms'
ton he might bear tight reign on m,si Gest laugh
ter and cheers Ny time is necessarily limited, and as
see the cars in readiness hop, yeu will permi. me to
conclude for the present by again thanking you for the
reception have received in Jour city (eurs;s of ap
plause)
Old Abe compsrts himself TO a "bird" on "hSiOg
visit" question for ornltholoests presents itself To
what species Of the eshered tribe does Lincoln bsons'