New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-08

There il naturally enough strong tecLih~ VI A-'7
ton gainst the Tenth National Bank account OF its
eyed ia aiding the bears in their scheme 10 lock
up currency, and thus produce artificial string
cncy and extorionate rates for money; and the
Associated Banks have under consideration
the question Of expclling the Tenth National the
clearinghouse. II appears that meeting Of the
CLEARINGHOUSE was held to-day, at which
Mr. Tappan Of the Gallatn Bank was ap-
pointed a committee TO investigate the Affair."
and that he, in company with Mr.. Meigs. the
National Bank Examiner for this district, visited tho
bank question and found that the creditor balance "
$4,000 was accounted Tor by the withdrawal Of about
Si20OO in cgllteuders and the calling in Of loans to
the extent OF $4,000 more. The money was withdrawn
upon the checks OF prominent bear Spectator. The
President OF the Tenth National is represented to have
denied any completely in tile lookup conspiracy, and to
have promised, along with other directors OF
the bank, TO use his efforts TO prevent a rep
etitOn Of the ohcnso complained OF. What course
the Clearing hOuse viii take in the promises
will De known after its meeting Monday next SO far
this is fight between bulls and bears, tho general
public feel little interest in it, perhaps certain
lady IL said 10 have taken in contest between a
bear "a real bruin and her husband. She only
desired to see fair play SO, il this matter affected
only the spectators OF Walst., they might continue
their strategic movements till dOomsday the public
would care little about it but unfortunately seriously
affects the legitimate mercantile business OF the country,
ana thus becomes matter Or pubic concern.
There should found remedy the disorder and
is 10 DC hoped that such remedy will be speedily dis
covered II 1t be not a legitimate subject FOR legsla-
ton, then tho reputable banks and business mea
should take the matter into their own hands,
and break up the pcrncous sy stem by refusing ON the
part OF the Clearing house. membership any bank that
eaters into such conspracies, and the part of the
Associated Banks and reputable bushes, houses a rcf
sal to keep accounts do business with the con.
spring gentlemen who well known to the street II
il neither reasonable just that Jew men with
wealth should be permitted in the prosecu
Of their selfish schemes, to disturb and fCter the natural
course OF legitimate trade.
The receipts of cotton at all the ports for the past week
662 bales, against 10 $40 bales the previous week
The total receipts since Sept J. 1871. 2i6i22s bales,
against 3,3Sj,63i bales for the corresponding
period OF tho previous year, showing
decrease in the present crop OF 9l9Sj3
bales The exports from all ports for the week were
1905 bales against 90iGl bales the week last
year. The total exports the expired portion OF the
cotton lCl7,J9 bales against 2.3,0Jj0 bales
81 40 bales. against 5jj,20S for the date in ISL
Tie Philadelphia stock market was steady to-day Penn
Sylyauia "a sold at lO'; Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
~ Reading Railroad. $50, and Pennsy lyauia Railroad
Glt Gold closed at ll0l
The following shows the exports exclusive OF specie
from the port of NewlOrk To foreign ports for the week
ending April and since the beginning of the year: