14912. South Brooklyn Savings Institution (Brooklyn, NY)

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run → Suspension → Reopening
Bank Type: savings bank
Start Date: October 13, 1857
Location: Brooklyn, New York (40.660, -73.951)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: a597fe84

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals, Full suspension

Description

Contemporary accounts (Oct 13-16, 1857) report a run on the South Brooklyn Savings Institution, the bank's doors were then closed (suspension) with a public notice citing the suspension of specie payments by New York/Brooklyn banks; by Oct 16 the institution was expected to resume business. Cause tied to the wider 1857 banking panic and suspension of specie payments by other banks (macro-level news).

Events (3)

1. October 13, 1857 Run

Cause: Macro News
Cause Details: General banking panic and gossip/excitement in New York/Brooklyn following suspension of specie payments and runs on other banks prompted heavy withdrawals.
Measures: Paid out demands promptly while open; limited admissions to fifty at once; later posted statement of affairs to reassure depositors.
Newspaper Excerpt: The run upon this bank had entirely ceased before the closing yesterday
Source: newspapers

2. October 15, 1857 Suspension

Cause: Macro News
Cause Details: Trustees closed the bank temporarily citing suspension of specie payments by New York and Brooklyn banks and inability to convert securities to cash without sacrifice; posted notice Oct 14–15, 1857 announcing discontinuance of receiving and paying deposits.
Newspaper Excerpt: SOUTH BROOKLYN SAVINGS INSTITUTION... In consequence of the suspension of specie payments of the banks of the cities of New York and Brooklyn, the trustees ... for the present to discontinue the receiving and paying of deposits.
Source: newspapers

3. October 16, 1857 Reopening

Newspaper Excerpt: The South Brooklyn Savings Bank expect to resume business to-day
Source: newspapers

Newspaper Articles (7)

1. October 13, 1857 The New York Herald New York, NY

Article from The New York Herald, October 13, 1857

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There was a smallrun on the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank. Tae claims of all parties presenting themselve were promptly met, and they went away satisfied. Our reporter will visit the remainder of the savings banks during the day and lay their s'atements before the readers of the HERALD to-morrow morning. THE BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANK. The run upon the Brooklyn savings bank was continned yesterday, with a rush from the time of the open15g of the doors until they were closed. Rev. Mesurs. Outsiday and Turner expostulated with those of their Faith, but with little effect. Some of the depositors presended w heed what they said, and slinking back returned again as soon as the priest's faces were turned the other way. All the demands made were promptly paid, and there is no danger but all who want their money can get Et. There was more money drawn out on Saturday than yesterday. The persons who were most urgent in their demand were small depositors and tae poores cl 4807. The officers of the bank were compelled to partly close their doors at the usual hour of opening, and at 12 o'clock the follo wing notice was posted up:STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE BECOKLYN SAVINGS BANK ON THE let DAY OF JULY, 1857, BEING THEIR LAST SEMI-ANSUAL REPORT. Resources. Bonds and mertgages on property in the cities of New York and Brooklyn, worth d puble the amount loaped thereoa $1,058,500 00 State stocks and stocks and bonds of the cities of New York and Brooklyn, at their par value 1,276,781 00 Real estate, as estimated by the assessors 45,000 00 Cash on hand and cash funds at sight, since realtzed 101,830 93 Total $2,482,111 93 Liabilities. 2.972,567 65 Amount due to depositors $209 544 28 Surplus Being a surplus of two hundred and nine thousand five hundred and forty-four dollars and twenty-eight cents. The doors of the bank were closed merely for the purpose of keeping the crowd out, and only about fifty perDOES are admitted at once. Several depositers, who hai withdrawn their deposits on Saturday, re-deposited them yesterday morning. SOUTH EBOOKLYN SAVINGS BANK. The run upon this bank had entirely caased before the closing yesterday, the depositors baving sensibly con cluded that in these trying times there was no safer place for their money. The promptness with which every de. mand was met by this and the older ins itution (the Brooklyn Savings Bank), sided by the sober, second thought of the depositors, has brought about this happy result, no beneficial to shem. THE DECLINE IN FLOUR, AND CHEAP BREAD. In the Board of Councilmen last evening, Mr. Warner

2. October 13, 1857 New-York Daily Tribune New York, NY

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day and Turner (R. C.) exhorted those of their persuasion not to be so rash, but without much effect. Those who seemed to heed their advice sneaked back again as soon as treir backs were turned B oth Banks are abundantly able to meet all demands upon them. Wm. C. Hoyt, nominated for School Commissioner by the Fusion County Convention, it is rumored has declined the nomination. DISTRESSING SUICIDE OF A YOUNG WOMAN.-Yes terday, about noon, a young woman, named Catharine Chaurcey, committed suicide at her boarding-house, No. 3 De Bevoise street, by cutting her throat with a razor. She bad been employed in sewing for an establishment in this city. She went to the store in the morning, and ascertained that the firm had discharged their hands, herself among the number, having no more work for them to do. She became depressed in consequence, and arriving at her boardinghouse locked herself up in her room. As she did not come to dinner at the usual time, the landlady went up to ascertain the cause, and found her prostrate, with a gash four or five inches in length across ner throat. She was yet alive, and a physician was called in, but it appears that the windpipe was severed, and she died soon after. The decease was about 26 years of age, single, and very respectably connected. The Coroner was notified to hold an inquest. FIRE.-A fire broke out in the grocery store of Albert York, on the corner of Navy and Lafayette streets, about 12 o'clock on Sunday night, and cau ed damage to the extent of $500. Fully insured in the New Amsterdam Company. SOUTH BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANK.-The run upon. this bank bad en irely ceased before the closing yesterday, and a number of ositors appeared, who sensibly concluded that in met was deman these trying times was no safer place for their by this money. and The promptness with which the older institution (the Brooklyn Savings Bank), sided by the sober second thought of the depositors, has brought about this result, so beneficial to them. UNION ASSEMBLY NOMINATION.-In the Iet Ass em bly District Convention of the Americans and Republicans, held at Flatbush on Saturday evening, Jacob Sydam of the Eighteenth Ward was placed in nomination, having received the unanimous votes of the delegates from both Conventions. The VIth Assembly District Conventions are to be held this evening. THE SUNDAY LAW.-Capt. Mullen of the Sixth Precinct reported to the Deputy Superinte of Police yesterday that & number of lager-beer gardens in the Sixteenth Ward were kept open on Sunday, and had bands of music to entertain their visitors He stated that the police were tired of reporting them, as no notice was taken of their reports The matters were referred to the District Attorney. BROOKLYN CITY MORTALITY.-The total number of deaths in the city last week was 122 of which 59 were males and 63 females. Of men, there were were 17; boys, 42; women, 21; girls. 42. The principal diseases were consumption, convulsions and marasmus. JUSTICES' COURT.- During the month of September Justice Feeks of the Vth District has disposed of 109 cases which have been brought before him. Fines, fees and penalties received during the same time and paid over to the City Treasurer, $114 12. FALSE ALARM.-The alarm of fire, about 4 o'clock! was occasioned by the smoke from the sugar-house in Firs street. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-A young woman German, made a desperate attempt to commitsuicide yesterday afternoon ty jumping from the deck of the ferry-boat Niagara, as it was leaving the slip on the Williamsburgh side, about 4 o'clock. There as a stiong flood tide at the time, and she floated as far as the ferry at the foot of Grand street, when she was rescued by some boatmen, and taken to the Station House of the Fifth Precinct. She refused to give her name or residence, and expresseda determination to kill herself if prevented at this time. It is ut derstood that she has been a bar-tender at the house of Mrs Myres, No. 17 Remsen street, near Union avenue. She was looked up until her friends can be found or appear for her. A CHILD KILLED BY FALLING !Down STAIRS The wife of Patrick Newman of No. 62 Pacific street, ye terday fell down several flights of stairs, having lost her balance. She had a child several months old in her arins, and falling upon it with her whole weight killed it instantly. The woman had one of her shoulders dislocated by the fall She was taken to the Hospital for treatment. The Coroner was notified to hold an inquest on the child. FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE RESERVOIR.-A laborer named Patrick Boylan, employed at the Reservoir on Cypress Hills, was killed yesterday morning by the falling of some stones which struck him on the head The Coroner was notified. ARREST OF A Burglar,-James M Govern was arrested at an early hour yesterday by the Police of the Fitth in Precinct, having bee n found under suspicious circumstances was the house of Mrs Fleet, No 22 South Second street. He of the discovered in the parlor, having extered by raising one stairs rear windows. Mrs Fleet. hearing a noise, went down and found him in the room. She held him until an officer was procured He had driven a ho rse and wagon into his the examina- alley which were taken to the Station House. On intend to tion way, before Justice Clarry, be stated that he did not for but wanted to put up somewhere He was held had ex. he steal, emination. No goods were found in his possession, found. not taken anything from the house where be was ENNE T/Y

3. October 14, 1857 New-York Daily Tribune New York, NY

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BROOKLYN BANKS. Yesterday business went on as usual at the banks. The run which had been made upon the South Brooklyn Savings Bank had ceased, and & large number of the persons who had, withdrawn their deposits, minus the interest on the same, returned to the banks and re-deposited their money. The run on the Brooklyn Bank was merely nominal, and not such as to create any alarm. The general indications throughout the city were those of uncompromising confidence. The gossip caused by the bank excitement in New-York had just begun to do its work about 3½ o'clock, at which time the banks were not open. The strong probability is, however, that the effect of this will be a pretty general application for deposits at all the banks to-day. It will be well if, by any means, this can be averted, but the omens are doubtful.

4. October 15, 1857 The New York Herald New York, NY

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BOWERY SAVINGS BANK. The run upon this bank was resumed yesterday morn eg, but towards afternoon the crowd considerably thinged off. A large force of police were in attendance to keep order, but their services were but little needed, as the people were both orderly and in good homor. The bank paid out ten per cent on all deposits, without asking for the usual notice, according to the following by lev:No person shall have the right to demand any part of bis principal or interest without producing the original book. that such payments may be entered therein, or at any other times than on the third Monday in each and every month, upon previous notice of one week to the secretary; and no less sum than live dollars of the capital of any depositor shall be withdrawn, unless the whole sum deposited be less than that amount. This gave great an 1 general satisfaction, and it is pre sumed the end of the run on this excellent and thoroughly sound institution end. Qatte a number of persons who had withdrawn previously, re deposited their respec live sums yealerday, and several new accounts were opened. This bank paid osi yesterday $10,000 up to balf past three o'cleck. One of the officers told our re porter they had $400,000 as yet unlouched in the Assay office. INCIDENTS, ETC. The deposits in a number of the banks are increasing, and the excitement in many quarters dying out. Some of those who have been drawing money in apaste al the savings banks sold the same at a premium, and de posited what was drawn In the very city bills bought The savings banks will put an end to this by paying out city bills to their depositors. We heard of several robberies committed, besides the loss by depositors through carelessness. One young woman who drew $75 thought she placed the money la her pocket, but instead it fell on the sidewalk, and some of the golden treasure found its way into more secure quarters. She only reco vered $55 of the amount. Another woman very fooliahly placed her deposit in a basket she carried, and before she went Twenty paces it was stolen. BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANK. The following notice was posted on the trees in the vial. nity of this bank, on Fulton and Concord streets, yester. day. The crowd was not large at any time during the day, and but very little excitement prevailed:Notice to Depositors in the Brooklyn Savings Bank. In consequence of the suspension of specie payments by the banks, the Trustees of the Brooklyn Savings Bank have concluded that their duty to their depositors demands that they should, for the present, discontinue receiving or paying deposits. In this emergency they cannot convert their securities into money without sacrificing the property held in trust by them for you. They assure the depositors that their money is invested in bonds and mortgages, se eured by real estate worth double the amount of the los 10, and State stocks, county and city bonds of undoubted se curity, bearing interest. As BOOS as circumstances will permit the regular business of the institution will be resumed, of which due notice will be given By order of the Board of Trusters. HOSEA WEBSTER, President. BROOKLYN, Oct. 14, 1857. It is stated that this bank has paid out, since the run be gan, about $300,000. An officer of the bank declared yes terday morning that there was now more specie in the vanits than there has been on any day since the commence ment of the pasic, but it was useless to pay it out to people who didn't want 14, to the detriment of others. The crowd about the bank did not appear excited, and readily re celved the statements of the safety of their de posite. SOUTH BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANK. This bank closed its doors yesterday morning. The fol lowing announcement is posted on the door:SOUTH BROOKLTN A INSTITUTION.) Oct. 1857. In consequence of the suspension of specie payments of the banks of the cities of New York and Brooklyn. the trustees of the South Brooklyn Savings Institution feel bound in duty to the depositors, for the present to discontinue the receiving and paying of deposite in this emergency they cannot con vert their securities into money without a sacrifice which they do not feel as liberty to make. because these securities consist of bonds and mortgages on real estate in this city, worth double the amount loaned, and of New York and Brooklyn city bonds, and Kings county bends, bearing interest No security is more acques tionable, and thus far not do lar has been sacrificed. As soon as circumstances permit the regular business of the bank will he resumed. By order of the truetees, C. DUNNING, Secretary. IRA SMITH, President The Brooklyn Savings Bank expects to beable to resume operations in a few days. THE WILLIAMSBURG SAVINGS BANK. There has bean an almost constant run upon this bank for two weeks past, and on Tuesday they paid out more specie than on any previous day, but notwithstanding this, they opened the doors yesterday afternoon with a larger amount of specie in the vaults than on any previous day. At a meeting of the directors on Tuesday night, the following resolution was passed:Resolved, That it is expedient and for the best interests of the depositors in this bank, to avail ourselves of the right secured to as by the by laws of this Institution, to re-

5. October 15, 1857 The New York Herald New York, NY

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the Supreme the same points. Judge for The the Judge papers for the Mr. of New THE INSTITUTIONS. RUN MODE Yesterday institutions carnot they ted their States redeem with stock banks gold, cannot what they the Secretary may present, teracted per amounts under have, from The of any phase resolution very creatiably continue crisis order of officers banking street adilations:for Bank Savings, East River davings Institution. Bowery Savings Institution Merchants' Irving Clerks' Savings Institution. Emigrants' Savings Institution. South Brooklyn Brocklyn Institution. Institution Savings Institution. Marinera' Manhatian Savings Institution. Mechanica' Savings Institution. Dry Don't Savings and Traders' Institution. Savings Breadway Savings Institution. Greeswich Savings Institution. Willismsburg Seamon's Institution. JOHN After First-The only paid which State Second or depositors The EUN Verday, male. coaling charged they The assets published on $7,849,189 statement their and of surplus of bage to door turn. The cashier, newspapers of spectful who be probably to positors, the In morning excitement. for the hour approached at four grew larger 1,000 about

6. October 15, 1857 New-York Daily Tribune New York, NY

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BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANKS. BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANK. The Brooklyn Savings Bank at Fulton and Concord streets is closed. The following notice is posted in front: In consequence of the suspension of Specie Payments by the Banks, the Trustees of the Brooklyn Savings Bank have concluded that their duty to their depositors demands that they should, for the present, discontinue receivingor paying deposits. In this emergency they cannot convert their securities into money without sacrificing the property held in trust by them for you. They assure the depositors that their money is in vested in Bonds and Mortgages, secured by Real Estate, worth double the amount of the Loans, and State Stocks, County and City Bonds of undoubted security, bearing interest. As soon as circumstances will perm the regular business of the institution will be resumed, of which due notice will be given." The surplus in this bank on the 1st of July amounted to $209,544.28 The President stated that at the present time the surplus is about the same, as it does not vary $10,000, either more or less, at any time. This bank is waiting to see what the other institutions will do. It will be open to-day for the purpose of giving information to such depositors as may visit the institution. CENTRAL BANK SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. This Central Savings fund has gone down with the Central Bank, of which it was an important limb. FARMERS' AND CITIZENS' BANK SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. The same as the Central. SOUTH BROOKLYN SAVINGS INSTITUTION. Tne South Brooklyn Savings Institution, at Atlantic and Clinton streets, is closed for the present. The following notice is posted on the door: In consequence of the suspension of specie psyments of the banks of the City of New York and Brooklyn, the Trustees of the South Brooklyn Savings Institution feel bound, in duty to the der ositors, for the present to discontinue the receiving and paying of depositors. In this emergency they cannot convert their securities into money without a sacrifice which they do not feel at libery to make, because their secutities consist of bonds and If ortgages on real estate in this city worth double the amount loaned, and of New York and Brooklyn City bonds, and Kings County bonds, bearing interest. No security is more un questionable, and therefore not a dollar has been sacrificed. As soon as circumstances permit, the regular business of the bank will be resumed. This institution publishes the following statement of its affairs: STATEMENT OF THE SOUTH BROOKLYN SAVINGS INSTITUTION, October 1, 1857. Bonds and mortgages on property in the City of Brooklyn, with double the amount loaned there$192,765.00 on, and interest accrued on the same Stocks of the Cities of New-York and Brooklyn and 131,600.00 Kings County, and interest 40,850.00 Loans on Stocks 23,000.00 Real estate 18,927 49 Cash on hand 407,142 Total $397,752.04 Liabilities THE WILLIAMSBURGH SAVINGS BANK. There has been an "almost constant run upon this Bank for two weeks past, and on Tuesday they paid out more specie than on any previous day, but notwithstanding this they opened the doors yesterday afternoon with a larger amount of specie in the vaults than on any previous day. At the meeting of the Directors on Tuesday night, the following resolution was passed: Resoived, That it is expedient and for the best interests of the depositors in this Bana to avail ourselves of the right secured to us by the by-laws of this Institution, to require one month's notice before payment on all drafts amounting to over fifty dollars. Before adjourning, the Directors learned of the action of the officers of the New-York Banks to suspend specie payment, and accordingly decided to pay depositors current bills, should they prefer them to waiting 30 days. At 3 o'clock, the hour of opening, there were about fifty persons in waiting, and up to 7 o'clock there was no press. A majority of the depositors received bills, while a few gave the required month's notice. THE WILLIAMSBURGH CITY BANK. The excitement in the vicinity of this bank, caused by the suspension of specie payments of the NewYork City banks, was almost entirely allayed. For a hile in the morning the business was interrupted in consequerce of the bills having been exhausted the evening previous. Mr. Field, the cashier, visited some twenty banks in New York, and, with one exception, was unable to procure any bills on the best security, the banks being all in the same condition. After the returns of the Clearing-House had been made business went on as usual. The amount of deposits was about equal to that withdrawn. Shortly after closing & large amount of bills was received for the operations of to day. Mr. Field states that this bank has never been on a firmer basis than at present, and there would not have been a suspension of specie payment but for the action of the New-York banks, as they have a plenty of specie in their vaults. The circulation of this bank, it is stated, amounts to $140,000. They are receiving on posit all the bills of New-York and Brooklyn Backs, except the East River, Bowery, Grocers, and Marine, and the Central of Brooklyn.

7. October 16, 1857 New-York Daily Tribune New York, NY

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burgh City Bank order Vacaulog the appoint ment of Mr. Beach as Receiver, inasmuch as the assignees and some of the principal stockholders were, it is alleged. not reprecented on the application. Argument will be heard on this motion to-day. THE BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANKS.- The South Breoklyn Savings Bank expect to reaume business to-day The Brooklyn Savings Bank accommodated depositors in needy cin cumstances yesterday, and it is co fidently expected that it will be right again in a few days. THE REPUBLICAN JUDICIAL CONVENTION OF THE SECOND DISTRICT.-This Convention met in the S. preme Court Room of the City Hall at the same time. Gen. H. B. Duryea was appointed Chairman, and John J. Clapp of Westchester, Secretary. The roll of Delegates was then called and the following answered: Kings- S. M. Meeker, D. C. Winslow, S. E. Church, Wm. C. Coit. H. B. Duryea, J. K. Miller, J. H. Rodman, S M. Parsons, C. J new Wm. Peet. C. J. Fish, Geo. H. Fisher, James Gridley, D. .T. Waldron. Westchester-D. W. Travis. Nelson Baker, J. J. Clapp, Odell Close, Silas D. Gifford, F A. Coe. Queens-A. G. Carli, Lott Cornelius, G. Sayers, R Ingram. Suffolk- W. Smith. E Griffin. Rockland-Lutho Caldwell. Richmord-Theo C. Vermilyea, T. Westervelt. Putsam-J. G. Miller, J N. Howell. Dutchese- H. C. Place, L. L. Brooks, Robert N. Palmer, M. A. Fowler. Orange-D. A. Scott, J. C. McConnell, A.H. Sinsebaugh. An informal ballot for Judge of the Supreme Court for the Long Term was then taken, as follows Edward Wells of Westcheater. Lucien Birdreye of Kings Jesse C Smith of Kings. W.I Street of Richmond The following Committee of Conference was then appointed to meet a similar committee of the Ameri cane, Lamely: Rodman of Kings, Travis of Westchester. Sayers of Queens, Miller of Putnam, and Fowler of Dutchess. A recese was then taken, and on reassembling, the Convention proceeded to ballot for the long term, with the following result: 20 Edward Wells.. Lucien Birdseye An informal ballot was then taken for a candidate for the short term, as follows: 4,Thomas Nelson Alex. Hadden 18/W.I. Street. Jesse C. Smith 9A. W. Dans Edward Wells A formal ballot then taken resulted in the nominati of Jesse C. Smith: Street Smith Dans. Wells. Neisen The Conference Committee was renewed, and a re. cess wastaken to ble the two Committees to make a choice of candidates. The Conference Committees -Two Conference Committees were successively appointed without being able to come to 80 agreement. A third was finally selected. and they concluded that the R should have the nominee for the short term from Brooklyn, and the Americans the no nicee for the long term from the country. In accordance with this agreement, The Americans nominated Thomas Nelson of West cheeter for the long term, and The Republicans nominated Lucien Birdseye of Kings Coulty for the short term. REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY CONVENTION.-The Republican Convention for the Sixth Assembly District is to be held this evening. A8 there appears to be some disstification in regard to the manner in which the American Convention for the same district have made their romination, it is not probable that any union will be effected. The candidates most prominent among the Republicans are William Wall and Damas Strong, eege. DEMOCRATIC ASSEMBLY NOMINATION.-John A Dayter, pro tem nominated for Assembly by the Democratic Convention of the Fifth District, Nineteenth and Eleventh Wards, in place of Felix Campbell, declined. THE AMERICAN JUDICIAL CONVESTION FOR THE SECOND DISTRICT.-The American Convention to nominate candidates for Judges of the Sapreme Court of the IId Judicial District, met in the Governor's Room, City Hall, yesterday afternoon. Howard C. Cacy of Kings was called t the Chair, and H. W. Eastman of Queens was appoint ,d Secre taxy Committee on Credentials having been appointed, colsisting of Messre. Nelson of Westchester and Reeve of Queens, the list of delegati 58 was called as followe Kinge-Martin Schoonmaker, John Q. Adams, Adam Suydam, Geo. L. Bennett, H. C. Cady, C. M. Felt, H. D Peck M. B. Voorbies, J. H Clayton J. J. Post, E. H Burnett, John M. Corlies, J. R. Buiton, R Isdell, G. M Stevens, J. B. Teel, D. L. Northup, E. T. Wood, Wm. H. McDonald. Queens-II. W. Eastman, J. T. Reeve, E. Webster. Richmond-S. B. Wood. Westchester-H. Nelson, J. P. Sanders, M. L. Cobb, A.J. Hyatt, W. C Howe. Orange-S. J. Wilking, J. D. Friend, C. Bremer, J. M. C. Leper. A Committee of five, one from each county, was on motion, appointed to confer with & similar Committee appointed by the Republican Convention. Toe Chair appointed Messrs. Sanders of Westchester, Wilkine of Orange, Wood of Kings, Webster of QUEEDS and Wood of Richmond as such Committee. On metion each Assembly District was privileged to cast three votes Mr. Thomas H. Rodman, from the Republican Con vention, was bere announced as Chairman of the Committee of Conference appoiated by that body. A receive thereupon taken to enable the Committees to confer. On reassembling, Mr. SANDERS, of the Committee, reported that the Joint Committee had come to the conclusion that each Convention proceed to nominate cardidates for the long and short terms, and suggested that the Committee be continued and empowered to select two candidates from the four receiving the higheat votes-one a Republican. the other ao American subject to the approval of the Convention. The report wasaccepted. After some discussion, a ballot was taken for a candicate for the abort term, with the following result: Thomas Nelson John Dikeman Robert S Hart Selah Squires M Cobb. 45 Total S J. Wilkin A formal ballot was taken without choice, and on the record formal ballot Judge Wilkies was nominated by the following vote: 23 S.J. Wilkins of Orange 20 John Dikeman, of Kings. M L Cobb, of Vestchester 45 Total On motion of Mr. Estiman, the nomination of Mr. W kina was declared meanimous. Nominations were and an