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Suspension of the Wilminton Banks. The confirmation of the deplorable financial affairs in New York, where the main resources of the Banks and merchants of this place are located, and now locked up, has been the means of driving three of the Banks of the town of Wilmington into a suspension of specie payments. This event has been anticipated for several days, and has not, consequently, come upon us-without some warning. Our Banks held out as long as it was deemed prudent, and come into the measure at last with great reluctance. The Branch of the Bank of the State, located here, yet stands unsuspended, awaiting advices, we presume, from the Mother Bank at Raleigh. All the rest,-the Bank of Wilmington," the " Bank of Cape Fear," and the " Commercial Bank of Wilmington," suspended this morning. The first named institution had been virtually suspended for several days, only waiting the decision of the other Banks before announcing the fact publicly. We hear this morning that a report is in town that the " Bank of Clarendon," at Fayetteville, suspended yesterday. We do not give this information as reliable. But we think, from the present appearance of things, that there will be a general suspension of the Banks throughout the State. One word of caution to bill-holders. We take this occasion to warn persons holding bills on any of our Banks not to be alarmed. We believe every one of them to be as sound to-day, as any institution of the kind in the Union. They can show as fair balance sheets as may be desired. This we have no earthly doubt about. The only difficulty now is, that every body seems to be afraid of their shadow. There is no necessity for alarm-the bills will all be paid eventually, and in the mean time they will pay debts just as well as ever. We have said this much in defence of the Banks -although we may not approve of all the measures they resort to in order to declare large dividends. We have stated what we believe necessary to do away with, as much as possible, an erroneous impression amongst a certain class who seem to be alarmed about the matter. We would advise all not to submit to a shave on what bills they may hold. Daily Journal, 15th inst. The Peoples' Bank in Charleston, S. C., suspended on Tuesday last. The list of suspensions for that city now stands Bank of the State of South Carolina, suspended October 10th. South Western Rail Road Bank, October 12th. Bank of South Carolina, October 12th. Peoples' Bank, October 13th.
