BANK OF WAsHINGTeS.
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We observe In this statement increased movement
ia the operations of this bank which, at this time exhibits
a very poor policy. Whatever hope the Banks OF the
District Of Columbia may have that the next session Of
Congress will give them rechaters cannot conceive
that the foundation for any hope is sufficiently strong to
authorize increased movement in anticipation. The
political complexion of the House Of Representatives
should Judge forbds hope of success the party in tine
ascendancy in that body remains the as at the past
session. and the hostility exhibited towards the Banks Of
the District then, be taken criterion of the
existing feeling There six Banks in the District Of
Columbia the loans Of which, according to their January
report amounted to ST. lis circulation to 1857
specie to s5e and deposits to $9Sa 223 The pro.
portion Of specie paper is certainly very large
ing safety to the bill holder. These Banks are net re-
quired in the city Of their location and far the com.
nercial prosperity Of the District is concerned their dso
luton is desirable Other places receive the bulk Of
avors from those Institutions and their operations
extended in all directions We fearful Of the future
regards movements in banking and where limits
be placed those institutions in exisence the in


eress ofthe people will be advanced their prosperity
in measure, ensured.


Annexed we give the official returns of the banks OF
South Carolina for October, which have compared
with those made in August to show the variation in
movement in the meantime