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RESUMPTION: Well, the hard-money era has arrived, and the Banks pay out promptly, whenever demanded, Coia for their Notes. And what is the re. sult of all the anxiety to bring about the "golden age?" Why, simply, that the Banks have got both notes and coln, and Wheat is worth 65 conts the bushel ! In self-defence, the Babks were compelled to curtail largely, and money has become scarce in proportion. Specia can be had at the counter- but who has the notes to draw it with Aye, "there's the rub.° Ourlittle Bank stands the run admirably. In fact, we understand more Coin is received than paid out. O'a the first day of resumption only Six Dollars were demanded, and in no case has the call exceeded one bundred. The subjoined paragraph shows the state of affairs in Riehmond The Richmond Compiler of Friday says:The resumption yesterday was the quietest proceeding imaginable, The Bank of: Virginia paid our some $500, and the Farmers' Bank $400, more than they received in specie, The Exchange Bank paid out about $150, and tei celved on deposite $50-sum total $100. This meagre draft was merely for the retail tradeExchange on the North has come down to 1 and i per ceut."