New-York tribune., 1867-10-08

sent bya concern calling itself The Merchants
Union Law Company" TO the Rational Banks. 1t
claims TO be tho agent of tho inHationiss. who
want moro currency" Eind with this introduction
We leave 1t to tell its own story:
orycs o. Tms MsEsT.sE Uses % Ia LsT cosrsr
Ame"ein h'ehanse Bank buelng NO i%S 5 bcsdws!'
DEAR SIR In transmitting to yOu for payment the in
therein mentioned were had, not with The rrcsumptuos
of obtudng upon the Congress Of the United states
ton but for the purpose of conveying to the members
composing the national Legislature such protests from
at every point. including the commercial classes, bank
eTs, underwriters. Shareholders manufacturers, mer
tendency 20 check prevent legislation injurious TO the
national banks and to the business prosperity OF tho
whole country with which these Institutions are dcni
fed Such is believed 10 have been the effect Of
and that the aided in defeating proposed
Blanes bill for permitting tho loyal States to tax the
National Banks two per cent 70 satisfy war claims and
other proposed legislation OF harmful nature.
The and expenses Of the efforts above referred
to are briefly set forth in the affidavit subioncd to the
those benefited thereby should now bc called upon TO
contribute toward the payment of those expenses the
The question OF national finances is destined soon
TO absorb all other issues aud is in which design
posing the views Of secretary McCuoch who has great
financial ability. and who will, we believe. prove to be
OF the best friends and supporters OF our national
While tie company does not pretend to have any legal
design making any further calls upon yOu it is hoped
that in view OF the foregoing facts you will remit to this
office the required subscription Of $40.
JOHN LIVINGSTON. Secretary.
CHAS. r. RICHARDSON, esq, Cashier,
OYYCK OF MERCHANTS UNicS Law CoHrASr
American E,harge National bank Building No 28 Broadway
No H. Nxw.Yogx. Oct o 1901
Tie ...... NoionaI Bart Of 49,:
10 Merchants UaiOn Lar Company. Dr.
For your proportion OF the expenses incurred by said
Company in December 1866 and January 1861 FOR paper,
pr tlng mailing postage and services in preparing ana
circulating throughout the United States 601 petitions
10 Congress, and other papers with reference 10 the
National Banks and obtaining Signatures to such peii
tiOns aud forwarding the to members ot tho
XXNIXtl CongNss, SO
Received payment. Oct. 1861.
The Chicago Tribune of Saturday says:
Business in financial circles fairly active to-day,
though the general market presented features.
Several of the banks received remtan,cs OF currency
from NewYOrk, and some parcels came to hand from
Cincinnati. The shipments 10 the interior were only
fair aVeraee-nOt near large expected There
Urgent demand for currency on Milwaukee ac-
count, aud large rmittances went the afternoon
train. Thc demand for discounts Is picking up. aud the
offerings uf paper liberal Many signatures are
thrown out. Rates Of interest unchanged
The Cincinnati Commercial Of Saturday says:
Exchange sales were on increased SCALE usually
the Friday; but the demand also slightly bet
ter. aud. il changed at alt IN its tone the market -
slightly The discount business OF the banks was,
perhaps slightly less than IL has been lately, though the
market all its close features, with larger
ton usual of borrowers call who have had to-
make temporary arrangements. PENDING the preparation
OF the National Banks Tor quarter DAY.