14346. America Bank (Trenton, NJ)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
October 1, 1857*
Location
Trenton, New Jersey (40.217, -74.743)

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Description

Multiple newspapers in Oct 1857 list the America Bank of Trenton, N.J. among suspended/discredited banks. No article describes a depositor run. A Feb 24, 1858 clipping (Raftsman's Journal) references a receiver and instructs presentation of notes to the receiver, indicating the bank went into receivership (permanent closure). Cause is placed as macro_news reflecting the 1857 financial panic listings in many papers. OCR errors corrected (e.g., 'America Bank, Trenton, N.J.' sometimes printed with punctuation/spacing variations).

Events (2)
1. October 1, 1857* Suspension
Cause
Macro News
Cause Details
Listed among many banks suspending specie payments during the widespread financial crisis/panic of 1857; newspapers published collective lists of suspended banks including America Bank, Trenton.
Newspaper Excerpt
America Bank, Trenton, N.J. listed among SUSPENDED and DISCREDITED Banks
Source
newspapers
2. February 24, 1858 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
Must be presented-the notes of the America Bank, Trenton, N. J., to the receiver within 2 years from the 1st December, 1857.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (11)
1. August 11, 1857 New-York Daily Tribune New York, NY
Article from New-York Daily Tribune, August 11, 1857

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The statement was received in the street as unfavorable, and the Stock quotations drooped under it. Eighteen miles of the LaCross Road, from Portage to Kilbourn City, will be opened to morrow. The July receipts of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Road will reach about $135,000. The Committee of the Board upon the affairs of the Michigan Southern Railroad had an interview with the officers to day. The Committee were requested to submit the inquiries in writing, when they would be duly answered. Our paragraph in relation to the deficiencies of the Philadelphia Mint has drawn out the annexed defense from the Superintendent. We notice that he has notbing to say in reference to the issues of plain discs of metal, or of coins only half minted. The Philadelphia Ledger says: We have been furnished by the Director of the Mint with some important facts in relation to coinage, which explains the cause of variation in weight, and exculpates the officers of the institution from censure, which the article published in The Ledger of Saturday, extracted from a New-York paper, impeaching more especially the late issues of the cent coin, attempts to fasten on them. Under the most rigid cases, variations in the weight of individual coins from the exact standard must necessarily take place, and such variations are provided for in the laws regulating the standard. In the gold coins, the admitted variations are from I to 1 a grain in single pieces, according to value; in the silver, from 1 to 11 grains, according to the value of the piece. For the new cent coin, 4 grains variation are allowed by law in theisingle piece. The necessity of such allowances arises from the inherent imperfection of all machinery and mechanical operations, so that it is impracticable that the discs of metal shall be prepared of an exact and uniform weight. In the case of gold coins, this result is subsequently obtained by weighing and adjusting each piece separately, discarding those too light; but with the silver, and a fortiori with the copper coins, such separate weighings and adjustments is out of the question. If it should be observed, then, that some of the silver or cent coins vary from the exact standard, this is no more than the law admits, within the limits mentioned. The newspaper article which induces these remarks, states that the cent coins were "of short weight, equal in some cases to 5 P cent; but even this, which is mentioned as an extreme case, falls short of the legal allowance, which is over 51 P cent. It 18 undoubtedly the duty of the Mint to issue the coins with as little variation from the standard as practicable. With regard to the gold coins, this end is known to be accurately attained by the actual weighing of each piece separately, and by weighing the pieces in mass. A similar result is attained in regard to the silver coins, in the average of pieces, by frequent and daily tests of their weight, separately and in mass. Within the last three months, the Mint has issued about forty-three tuns of cents, composed of 8,600,000 pieces, manufactured from an alloy never before used in coinage; and in this large amount a variation from the exact stand of less than one sixth of the allowance fixed by law has been found. Further experience will cause even this variation to disappear." In relation to the recent bank suspensions Thomp. son's Reporter says: We found it necessary last week to stop buying the notes of the following banks till we could ascertain their present position, viz.: Merchants Exchange Bank, Bridgeport, Conn. American Bank, Trenton, N.J. City Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio. Sandusky City Bank, Ohio. Union Bank, Sandusky City, Ohio. The Merchants' Exchange Bank, Bridgeport, Conn., has but a small circulation outstanding, which will probably be redeemed on presentation. The American Bank, N.J., is & free bank, and the notes are secured by stocks deposited with the State Treasurer. We have a savage letter from the President of the Bank, assuring us that we ought to quote the bank as usual. We think otherwise. The three Ohio Banks named above are free or independent Banks, and their notes should be secured; but the impression is that the securities have been misapplied, or are not available. Our advice would be to the holders of the bills of either Banks, not to sell at a heavy discount. We are now paying 70 cents for the notes of the South-Royalton Bank, Vermont. The circulating notes of the Bank of the Republic must be presented to S. K. Rathbone, the receiver, before the lat of October next, to participate in the dividend to creditors. The monthly returns of the country banks of Massachusetts were published on Saturday morning. The amount of loans are $49,016,806; circulation, $16,235,682; deposits, $7,102,398; of specie, only $1,116,554. The shipments from the several coal regions show a loes of 14,949 tuns compared with the corresponding

2. September 15, 1857 Meigs County Telegraph Pomeroy, OH
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Judge Warden arrived in town this morning, having completed his engagements in Southern Ohio. The Judge brings us good reports. The Republican meetings were much Barger and more enthusiastic than those held by our opponents, at which Payne and Lytle spoke. Judge Warden and Governor Chase spoke at Marietta, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, and Ironton. At Marietta meetings were held in the afternoon and evening. The meeting at Pomeroy was an extraordinary turn out. It was as large, and there was as much enthusiasm manifested, as in a Presidential election. The Republicans everywhere feel sanguine of increasing their majorities over what they gave last year, and in Gallia county particularly, the gain for the Republicans will be very large. When the cause looks so well in Southern Ohio, what may we not expect in Central and Northern Ohio?-State Journal. BANKS DISCREDITED.--Lord's Detector of the 1stinst. gives the following list of doubtful or suspended Banks, which were not included in the list we published last week: Wooster Bank, Danbury, Ct. Mercantile Bank, Hartford, Ct. America Bank, Trenton, N.J. Cataract City Bank, Patterson, N. J. Bergen Co. Bank, N. J. Union Bank, Frenchtown, N. J. Bank of Tecumseh, Mich. Macomb Co. Bank, Mich. Hancock Bank, Ellsworth, Me. JONES, the desperate burglar who shot and instantly killed officer Bebee in Columbus some three years ago while he was aiding several officers from Newark in attempting to arrest him, has finally been secured, and is safely lodged in the jail of Franklin county awaiting trial. He was ar rested in Wisconsin, where he was a member of a band of burglars and counterfeiters, and confessed the murder of Bebee to a policeman who was placed in the same cell with bim on a sham arrest for passing counterfeit money, and succeeded in gaining hisconfidence. IMPORTANT NEWS FROM KANSAS.-At a Mass Meeting of the Free State men of Kansas held on the 26th ultimo, it was decided that the Free State men WILL VOTE at the October election. They yet protest against the bogus laws under which they are compelled to vote, and also against that partial apportionment of the Territory which is intended to favor the slave power. It is thought by the Free State men that the best way to redress their wrongs, is to secure for themselves a fair representation through the ballot-box. It is also determined that the purity of the ballot-box shall be preserved at all hazards. PAYNE'S WHISKY BILL.-The Sandusky Pioneer says that "the Liquor Bill of Hon. H. B. Payne, the "Dred Scott" candidate, during the late convention, in room No. 190, in the American House, Columbus, alone amounted to $175,37." If it requires $175,37 worth of whisky to nominate a democratic candidate for Goyernor, what will be the amount required to elect him? The McArthur (Vinton Co.) Journal, of Thursday says: "Edson B. Olds and the Circus are both to be in town to-day. We rather think the show will have the largest crowd, though it would be rather difficult to say which has turned the greatest number of summersets, W. O. Dale or the Doctor. We'll bet on the Doctor, anyhow."

3. September 28, 1857 The Davenport Daily Gazette Davenport, IA
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Diecred Manko. The following is a corrected list to date, of recent euepended and discredited banks Nebracks money has been thrown out by our bro here. except the Bank of Florence Bank of the Capitol, Indianapolis, Indiana, e. . do Central Hank, do do Bank of Elgin. III as, email circulation Mechanics Banking Association N IY .. Ohio Life and Truel company, don't leetle notes. Bank of Kanewha, Va Reciprocity Bank Buffalo, N.Y now bank . . Hollister Bank, Buffalo N Y. . . Warren County Bank Pa. Bank of Middletown, Pa. Honeedale Bank. Pa Bank of North America, Conn. Ontario Bank. Utica, N.Y. Fort Plain Bank . . Farmers' Bank of Saratoga N Yee Farmers' and Manufacturere Bank Poughteepsie N Y Farmers' Bank Wickford R I M Vernon Bank, Providence R I Tiverton Bank, Fall River R I Wooster Bank, Dembury Conn. Borgen County Bank, N. Ellaworth Bank, Maine. Bank of the South County. R I Sackett's Harbor Bank N Y. This Bank which was an oid liner. was lately merged into the Recipro city Bank at Buffalo: but few of the notes of either were in circulation in the west. Exeter Bank N H South Royalton Bank, Vt. Chemung County Bank, Horseheads N Y .. Geneca County Bank, Ohio Oliver Lee & Co.'s Bank, Buffalo, N Y reported failed, e.e. Ningara River Bank Tonawanda N Y reported failed, Hancock Bank, Maine Maratime Bank, Maine America Bank, Trenton N J. Bank of New Jersey, New Brunewick; N J Huguenot Bank New Platz N Y . . Bank of South County, Wakefield R I Rock River Bank, Reloit, Wisconein . . Farmers Bank Hudeon. Wis . e. Bank of Colehester, Conn Western Bank Lockport N. Y Niagara Cocunty Bank, Lockport N Y Note means secured by Statestocks Our eubecribere ought to lose nothing by the euepension of these banks The others have but little circule tidn in the west Our readers are cautioned against exercificing notes of occured banks, as some of them will probably be reinstated, while those finally compelled to close up, in the ordinery couree of things, will pay a large proportion of their debt. -- Chicago Tribune 24th To these we may add the following Medius Hank, Medina. N Y Hank of Hallowell, Maine Girard Bank Philadelphia. Bank of Philadelphia Bank of Commerce, Philadelphia

4. October 8, 1857 The Evansville Daily Journal Evansville, IN
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DISCREDITED DANKS. The following is a corrected list. to date, of recen SUSPENDED and DISCREDITED Banks: Arcade Bank, Providence, R 1. America Bank, Trenton, N,J., Agricultural bank, Tenn. Agricultural Dank, Herkiner, N.Y. Bergen County Bank N.J. Bank ofCasandigua, N. Y. do Naperville, Iif. do Belleville, do do Nashville, Tennessee. do Springfield, Ohio. do T cumsch, Machigan. do Orieans, N.Y. do New Jersey, New Brunswick, N.J. do Kent, R.T. do Halloweil, Me. do America, Lenn. do West Termessee, Tenn. do Parts, Term. do Corn If N.Y. do the South County, R.I. do North America, Connecticut. do Kanawha. Virginia. do Eig 11, III, S. S., small circulation. do the Capitol, Indianapolis, Ind., S. do Midd.etos, Penn. do Wateriown, N.Y. do Clrester, III. do Egm, do to Pine County, III. Central Bar k, Indianapolis, Ind., 4. S. Chemung County Bank. Horse Heads, N. Y., S. Changer Bank, Columbus, Olfio. Qty Bank, N.J. Cumberland Savings Institute, Md. Contrercial Bank, Columbia, N. C. Citizens' Bank, Tenn. Corn Exchange Bank, 111. Charter Oak Bank, Ha ford, Conn. Colchester Bank, Conn. Dan' Bink, Dayton Bank. Ohio. Diryman's bank, Newport, N.Y. ellsworth Bank. Maine. Exeter Bmk. N. 11. Exchang Bluk. Pa Ex hange Bank. Huttford, Conn. Farmers' Dank 01 catoga Co., N. Y.,s.s Farmers' and Ma niccurer's Bank, Poughkeepsie. Farmers' Bank, Wickford, R. 1. Farmers & Mechandes' Bank, Kent county, Md. Farmers and Merchants' Bank, Mile Fairfie teanny Bank, Norma Ct. Fumers & Mechinics Bank, K, Detro i, Mich. Homes late Bank, Pennsylvania. Hollis è Bar k, Buffalo, N. Y.,s. S. Hancock Bank, Maine. Hugedo Bank, N.V. II pkinton Bank, Westerly. R T. Hamilton Exchange Bank, Hamilton, N. Y. Island City Bank, N. chy. Jefferson is unty BADK. N. 1. Lee Bank, Massa his ets. Mechanics' Bank ng Association, N. Y., S Mount Vernon Bank, Providence, R. I. Maine. Monson River Bank, Me, Macrints County Bank, Michigan. Mechanics' Banking Association, N. Y.city. Mortan Bink, (hi) Mami Valley Ba ", Ohio. Mistina Bank, Medina, N.Y. Minison Bank Mass. Merchants & Manufacturers' Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mercur e Bank, Hartford, Coun. Y. Security Kank N.Y. N Sins % money has een thrownetit by St. Louis powers, excepting the Back of Florence. N inthra River Bank, Tonawanda, N. Y,, reported fulled, S.S. 0 tario Bank. Utica, N.Y. Ohio Life Trust impany, don't issuenotes. Oliv Lee & CO. Bank, N. -reported failedys. S. Ocoee Bank, Tenu, Ontario Count Bank, Phelps, N.V. People's Bank, N, N.Y. city. reported failed, S. S. Paweatuck Bank, Pawcatuek, Ct. Port Plain Bank. N, Y.,3.8 Recipred Bank, Buffalo, N. Y., new bank, S.S. Rhode Island Central Bank, R.I, Sanford Bank, Me. Sackett's Harbor Bank, N.Y. South Royalton Bank, It. Seneen County Bank, Ohio. Southern Bank, Georgia. Steck Security Bink, Illinois. presance Bank, Lowansport, Ind. Tiverton Bank, Full River, R.I. Union Bank, Frenchtown, N.J. Unadilla Bank, N. Y. Warwick Bank, R.J. Wonster Bank, Danbury, Conn. Warren County Bank, Penn. Yates County Bank, Penn Yan, N.Y. NOTE.-"S. S." meins securei by state stock. Most of these Banks will pay their circulation in full, and hol lers of their bills should not submit to a large discount on them.

5. October 9, 1857 The Evansville Daily Journal Evansville, IN
Article from The Evansville Daily Journal, October 9, 1857

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DISCREDITED BANKS. The following is a corrected list, to date, of recen SUSPENDED and DISCREDITED Banks: Arcade Bank, Providence, R I. America Bank, Trenton. N.J., Agricultural Bank, Tenn. Agricultural Bank, Herkimer, N. Y. Bergen County Bank N.J. Bank of Canandaigua, N. Y. do Naperville, III. do Believille, de do Nashville, Tennessee. do Springfield, Ohio. do Tecumsch, Michigan. do Orleans, N.Y. do New Jersey, New Brunswick, N.J. do Kent, R.I. do Hallowell, Me. do America, Tenn. do West Ternessee, Tenn. do Paris, Tenn. do Corning. N.Y. do the South County, R. I. do North America, Connecticut. do Kanawha. V Tirginia. do Eigin, III., S. S., small circulation. do the Capitol, Indianapolis, Ind., S. S. do Middleton, Penn. do Watertown, N.Y. do Chester, III. do Eigin, do do Pike County, III. Central Bank, Indianapolis, Ind., S.S. Chemting County Bank, Horse Heads, N.Y., S. S. Clinton bank, Columbus, Ohio. City Bank, N.J. Cumberland Savings Institute, Md. Commercial Bank, Columbia, S. C. Citizens' Bank, Tenn. Corn Exchange Bank, Ill. Charter Oak Bank, Hartford, Conn. Colchester Bank, Conn. Dan Bank, Vt. Dayton Bank. Ohio. Dairy Bank, Newport, N.Y. Ellsworth Bank. Maine. Exeter Bank. N. H. Exchange Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa Exchange Bank. Hartford, Conn. Farmers' Bank of Saratoga Co., N. Y.,s.s Farmers' and Manufacturer's Bank, Poughkeepsie. Farmers' Bank, Wickford, R.I. Farmers & Mechanics' Bank, Kent county, Md. Farmers and Merchants Bank, Md. Fairfield County Bank, Nor. alk, Ct. Farmers & Mechanics' Bank, Detroit, Mich. Honesitate Bank, Pennsylvania. Hollister Bar k, Buffalo, N. Y., S. Hancock Bank, Maine. Hugenot Bank, N.Y. Hopkinton Bank, Westerly. R T. Hamilton Exchange Bank, Hamilton, N.Y. Island City Bank, N. Y. city. Jefferson County Bank. N. Y. Lee Bank, Massa husetts. Mechanics' Banking Association, N. Y., S.S. Mount Vernon Bank, Providence, R. I. Maratine Bank, Maine. Monson River Bank, Me. Macomb County Bank, Michigan. Mechanics' Banking Association, N. Y.city. Morgan Bank, Ga. Miami Valley Bank, Ohio. Medina Bank, Medina, N.Y. Munson Bank, Mass. Merchants & Manufacturers' Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mercar tile Bank, Hartford, Conn. N.Y. Security Bank, N.Y. Nebraska m ney has been thrown out by St. Louis brokers, excepting the Bank of Florence. Niagara River Bank, Tonawanda, N. Y., reported failed, S.S. Ontario Bank, Utica, N.Y. Ohio Life Trust Company, don't issue notes. Oliver Lee & co. Bank, N. Y.-reported failed, S. S. Ocoee Bank, Tenn. Ontario County Bank, Phelps, N.Y. People's Bank, N. V. city. reported failed, S. S. Pawcatuck Bank, Pawcatuck, Ct. Port Plain Bank. N. Y.,s.s Recipr city Bank, Buffalo, N. Y., new bank, S. S. Rhode Island Central Bank, R.I. Sanford Bank, Me. Sackett's Harbor Bank, N.Y. South Royalton Bank, Vt. Seneca County Bank, Ohio. Southern Bank, Georgia. Stock Security Bank, Illinois. Tippecanoe Bank, Logansport, Ind. Tiverton Bank, Fall River, R.I. Union Bank, Frenchtown, N.J. Unadilla Bank, N.Y. Warwick Bank, R. I. Wonster Bank, Danbury, Conn. Warren County Bank, Penn. Yates County Bank, Penn Yan, N.Y. NOTE.-"S. 8." means securet by state stock. Most of these Banks will pay their circulation in full, and holders of their bills should not submit to a large discount on them.

6. October 9, 1857 Vermont Watchman and State Journal Montpelier, VT
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LIST OF SUSPENDED BANKS TO SEPT. 25TH. Meusam River Bank, Sanford, Maine. Canton Bank, South China, Maine. Ellsworth Bank, Maine. Exchange Bank, Bangor, Maine. Sanford Bank, Sanford, Maine. Exter Bank, New Hampshire. Danby Bank, Vermont. South Royalton Bank, Vermont. Bank of the Republic, Providence, R. I. Bank of South County, Wakefield, R. I. Farmers' Bank, Wickford, R. 1. Mount Vernon Bank, Providence, R. I. Tiverton Bank, Fall River, R. I. Warwick Bank, Warwick, R. I. Merchants' Exchange Bank, Bridgeport, Ct. Colchester Bank, Conn. Bank of Orleans, Albion, New York. Hollister Bank, Buffalo, New York. Niagara River Bank, Tonawanda, N. Y. Oliver Lee & Co.'s Bank, Buffalo, N. Y. Ontario County Bank, Phelps, N.Y. Ontario Bank, Utica, N. Y. Reciprocity Bank, Buffalo, N. Y. Sackett's Harbor Bank, Buffalo, N. Y. American Bank, Trenton, N. J. Bank of New Jersey, New Brunswick, N.J. Bergen County Bank, Hackensack, N. J. Bank of Kanawha, Virginia. Trans-Allegany Bank, Virginia. Bank of Commerce, Georgetown, D. C. Canal Bank, Cleveland, Ohio. City Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio, Seneca County Bank, Tiffin, Ohio. Miami Vally Bank, Dayton, Ohio. Clinton Bank, Columbus, Ohio. Columbus City Bank, Columbus, Ohio. Union Bank, Sandusky, Ohio. Agricultural Bank, Brownsville, Tenn. Bank of West Tennessee. Bank of the Capitol, Indianapolis, Ia. Central Bank, Indianapolis, la. Bank of Elgin, Elgin, Illinois. Rock River Bank, Beloit, Wisconsin. Pennsylvania Bank, Philadelphia. Girard Bank, Phiadelphia. Bank of Canandaiagua, Canandaigua. Western Bank, Lockport, N.Y. Commercial Bank, Philadelphia. Six Penny Savings Bank, Rochester, N. Y. Albany Eve. Journal.

7. October 10, 1857 The Evansville Daily Journal Evansville, IN
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DISCREDITED BANKS. The following is a corrected list, to date, of recen SUSPENDED and DISCREDITED Banks: Arcade Bank, Providence, R 1. America Bank, Trenton. N.J., Agricultural Bank, Tenn. Agricultural Bank, lierkimer, N. Y. Bergen County Bank N.J. Bank of Canandaigua, N. Y. do Naperville, III. do Belleville, do doNashville, Tennessee. do Springfield, Ohio. do Treumseh, Michigan. do Orleans, N.Y. do New Jersey, New Brunswick, N.J. do Kent, R. 1. do Hallowell, Me. do America, Tenn. do West Tennessee, Tenn. do Paris, Tenn. do Corning N.Y. do the South County, R. I. do North America, Connecticut. do Kanawha. Virginia. do Elgin, Ill., S. S., small circulation. do the Capitol, Indianapolis, Ind., s. S. do Middleton, Penn. do Watertown, N.Y. do Chester, Iil. do Elgin, do do Pike County, III. Central Bank, Indianapolis, Ind., S.S. Chemung County Bank, Horse Heads, N.Y.,s. S. Clinton Bank, Columbus, Ohio. City Bank, N.J. Cumberland Savings Institute, Md. Commercial Bank, Columbia, S. C. Citizens' Bank, Tenn. Corn Exchange Bank, III. Charter Oak Bank, Hartford, Conn. Colchester Bank, Conn. Danby Bank, Vt. Dayton Bank, Ohio. Dairyman's Bank, Newport, N. Y. Ellsworth Bank. Maine. Exeter Bank. N. 11. Exchange Bank. Pittsburgh, Pa. Exchange Bank. Hartford, Conn. Farnters' Bank of Saratoga Co., N. Y., S.S. Farmers' and Manufacturer's Bank, Poughkeepsie. Farmers' Bank, Wickford, R.I. Farmers & Mechanics' Bank, Kent county, Md. Farmers and Merchants' Bank, Md. Fairfield County Bank, Nor lalk, Ct. Farmers & Mechanics' Bank, Detroit, Mich. Honesdale Bank, Pennsylvania. Hollister Bar k, Buffalo, N. Y., s. Hancock Bank, Maine. Hugenot Bank, N.Y. Hopkinton Bank, Westerly, R I. Hamilton Exchange Bank, Hamilton, N.Y. Island City Bank. N. Y. city. Jefferson County Bank. N.Y. Lee Bank, Massa husetts. Mechanics' Banking Association, N. Y., S.S. Mount Vernon Bank, Providence, R. I. Maratine Bank, Maine. Monson River Bank, Me. Macomb County Bank, Michigan. Mechanics' Banking Association, N. Y.city. Morgan Bank, Ga. Miami Valley Bank, Ohio. Medina Bank, Medina, N.Y. Munson Bank, Mass. Merchants & Manufacturers' Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mercantile Bank. Hartford, Conn. N. Y. Security Bank, N.Y. Nebraska money has been thrown out by St. Louis brokers, excepting the Bank of Florence. Niagara River Bank, Tonawanda, N.Y., reported failed, s.s. Ontario Bank, Utica, N.Y. Ohio Life Trust Company, don't issue notes. Oliver Lee & co, Bank, N. Y.-reported failed, S. S. Ocoee Bank, Tenn, Ontario County Bank, Phelps, N.Y. People's Bank, N. Y. city, reported failed, S.S. Pawcatuck Bank, Pawcatuck, Ct. Port Plain Bank, N, Y.,s.s Reciprocity Bank, Buffalo, N. Y., new bank, 8. s. Rhode Island Central Bank, R.I. Sanford Bank, Me. Sackett's Harbor Bank, N.Y. South Royalton Bank, Vt. Seneca County Bank, Ohio, Southern Bank, Georgia, Stock Security Bank, Illinois. Tippecanoe Bank, Logansport, Ind. Tiverton Bank, Fall River, R.I. Union Bank, Frenchtown, N.J. Unadilla Bank, N.Y. Warwick Bank, R.I. Wooster Bank, Danbury, Conn. Warren County Bank, Penn. Yates County Bank, Penn Yan, N.Y. NOTE.-"S. S." means secured by state stock. Most of these Banks will pay their circulation in full, and holders of their bills should not submit to a large discount on them.

8. October 10, 1857 Weekly National Intelligencer Washington, DC
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SUSPENDED BANKS EASTWARD. The New York Sun gives the following list of Banks located east of Maryland which have suspended specie payments : MAINE. Canton Bank, China. Monsum River Bank, Sanford. Exchange Bank, Bangor. Sanford Bank, Sanford. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Exeter Bank, Exeter. Weare Bank, Hamilton Falls. RHODE ISLAND. All suspended specie payments. MASSACHUSETTS. Bass River Bank. Western Bank, Springfield. Lee Bank, Lee. VERMONT. Danby Bank, Danby. South Royalton Bank, South Stark Bank, Bennington. Royalton. CONNECTICUT. Bridgeport City, Bank, Bridgeport. Thompson Bank. Bank of Hartford County. Windham County Bank. Bank, of North America, Seymour. Mercantile Bank, Hartford. Colchester Bank, Colchester. Exchange Bank, Hartford. Pawcatuck Bank. Charter Oak Bank, Hartford. NEW YORK. Agricultural Bank, Herkimer. Island City Bank, N. Y. city. Leonardsville Bank. Bank of Canandaigua. Bank of Central New York, Utica. Mechanics' Banking Association, Bank of Lima. New York city. Bank of Old Saratoga. Medina Bank. Bank of Orleans, Albion. Niagara River Bank, Tonawanda. Bank of Watertown. Oliver Lee's Bank, Buffalo. Chemung County Bank. Ontario County Bank, Phelps. Dairymen's Bank, Newport. Ontario Bank, Utica. Farmers' and Citizens' Bank, L.I. Oneida Central Bank, Rome. Farmers' Bank, Hudson. Powell Bank, Newburgh. Hamilton Exchange Bank. Reciprocity Bank, Buffalo. Hollister Bank, Buffalo. Sacketts' Harbor Bank, Buffalo. Hudson River Bank. Western Bank, Lockport. Huguenot Bank, New Paltz. Worthington Bank. Yates County Bank, Penn Yan. NEW JERSEY. America Bank, Trenton. Bank of N. J.; N. Brunswick. Bergen County Bank. Bordentown Banking Company. Burlington Bank. Burlington County Bank. Camden Bank, Camden. Cumberland Bank, Burlington. Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank, Gloucester Bank, Woodbury. Camden. Hunterdon County Bank. Mount Holly Bank. Phillipeburgh Bank. Princeton Bank, Princeton. Salem Banking Company, Salem. Union Bank of Frenchtown. PENNSYLVANIA.

9. October 12, 1857 The Evansville Daily Journal Evansville, IN
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DISCREDITED BANKS. The following IS a corrected list. todate, of recen SUSPENDED and DISCREDITED Banks: Arcade Bank, Providence, H I. America Bank, Trenton. N:J., Agricultural Bank, Tenn: Agricultural bar. K; herkiner, N. Y. Bergen County Bank N.J. Bank 01 Canandaigtta, N.Y. do Napervilie, Iii. do Beleville, de Nashville, Tennessee. do do Springfield, Ohio. do Toumseh, Michigan. do Orieans, N.Y. do New Jersey, New Brunswick, N.J. do Kent, R.I. do Halloweit, Me. do America, Tenn. do West Ternessee, Tenn. do Paris, Tenn. do Corning. N.Y. do the South County, R.I. North America, Connecticut. do do Kanawha. Virginia. do Elgin, III., S. S., small circulation. do the Capitol, Indianapolis, Indes. S. do Middleton, Penn. do Watertown, N.Y. des Chester, Li. do Eigin, do do Pike County, Ill. Central Bank, Indianapolis, Ind.,,s. Chemung County Bank, Horse Heads, N.Y.,s.s. Clinton Bank, Columbus, Ohio. Cty Bank, N.J. Cum erland Savings Institute, Md. Commercial Bank, Columbia, S. C. Citizens' Bank, Tenn. Corn Exclusive Bank, III. Charter Oak Bank, Hartford, Conn. Colchester Bank, Com. Danly Bank, Vt. Davton Bank. Ohio. Dairyman's Bank, Newport, N.Y. Ellsworth Bank. Maine. Exeter Bank. N. H. Exchange Bank. Pittsburgh, Pa Exchange Bank. Hartford, Corn. Farmers' Bank of Saratoga Co., N. Y.,s.s Farmers' and Mmmufacturer's Bank, Poughkeepsie. Farmers' Bank, Wickfort, R.1. Farmers & Mechanics' Dabs ent county, Md. Farmers and Merchants' Bar Md. Eairfie County Bank, Nor alk, Ct. Farmers N Arechanics' Buk, Detroit, Mich. Honesdale Bank, Pennsylvania. Hollister Bai k, Buffalo, N. Y.,s.s. Harcock Bank, Maite. Hugenot Bank, N.Y. H pkinton Bank, Westerly. R T. Hamilton Exchange Hank, Hamilton, N.Y. Island is Bank. Yreity, Jefferson 1 anty Bar K. N.Y. Lee Bilik, Massa have ts: Mechanics' Banking Association, N. Y., Mount Verhon Bank, Providence, R. I. Maratine Bar K, Maine. Monson River Bank. Mark Madomb County Bank, Mehigane Mechanics' Banking Association; N. Treity, Morizan Bank, Ga. Miami Valley Bar K, Ohio. Medina Bank, Medina, N.Y. Munson Bank. Mass. M rehants & Manufacturers' Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mercantile Bank. Hardford, Coub. N.Y. Security Bank, N. Y. Nebraska money has been thrown out by St. Louis brokers, excepting the Banks Florence: Niagara River Bank, Tonawanday N.Y., reported failed, S.S. Ontario Bank, Utica, N.Y. Ohio Life Trust Company, lon'tissue rotés: Oliver Lee & co. Bank, N. reported failed, S. S. Ocnee Bank: Tenn. Outario County Bank, Phelps, People's Bank, N.Y city. reported failed, S: S. Paweatuck Bank, Paweatuck. Ct. Port Plain Bank, N. Y..s.s Reciprecity Bank, Buffak, N. YL. frew bank, S. Rhode Island Central Bank, R:1: Sanford Bar K/Me. Sackett's Harber Banks N. South Royalton Bank, It. Seneer County Bank, Ohio. Southern Bank, Georgia. Stock Security Bank, Illinois. Tippecanoe Bank, Logansport, Ind. Tiverton Bank, Fall River, R.I. Union Bank, Frenchtown, N.J. Unadilla Bank, N.Y. Warwick Bank, R. I. Wonster Bank, Danbury, Conn. Warren County Bank, Penn. Yates County Bank, Penn Yan, N.Y. NOTE.-"S. S." means securet by state stock. Most of these Banks will pay their circulation in full, and holders of their bills should not submit to a large discount on them.

10. October 16, 1857 The Evansville Daily Journal Evansville, IN
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DISCREDITED BANKS. The following is a corrected list. to date, of recen SUSPENDED and DISCREDITED Banks: The Marine Bank, New York City. The Pacific do do do do do The Irving do The Merchants' Exchange, do do The North River b'k, do do do N. Y. Exchange, do do Citizens' b'k, do Ocean do do do Chatham do do do Bull's Head b'k do do Tradesman's do do do Artizan's do do do Butchers & Drover'sb'k do do do Bank of New York, do Market Bank, do do St. Nicholas Bank, do Arcade Bank, Providence, R I. America Bank, Trenton, N.J., Agricultural Bank, Tenn. Agricultural Bank, Herkimer, N. Y. Bergen County Bank N.J. Bank of Canandaigua, N. Y. do Naperville, III. do Belleville, do do Nashville, Tennessee. do Springfield, Ohio. do Tecumsch, Michigan. do Orleans, N. Y. do New Jersey, New Brunswick, N.J. do Kent, R.I. do Hallowell, Me. do America, Tenn. do West Tennessee, Tenn. do Paris, Tenn. do Corning. N.Y. do the South County, R. 1. do North America, Connecticut. do Kanawha. Virginia. do Elgin, III., S. S., small circulation. do the Capitol, Indianapolis, Ind., s. s. do Middleton, Penn. do Watertown, N.Y. do Chester, III. do Elgin, do do Pike County, III. Central Bank, Indianapolis, Ind., S. 3. Chemung County Bank, Horse Heads, N.Y.,a. s. Clinton Bank, Columbus, Ohio. City Bank, N.J. Cumberland Savings Institute, Md. Commercial Bank, Columbia. S.C. Citizens' Bank, Tenn. Corn Exchange Bank, III. Charter Oak Bank, Hartford, Conn. Colchester Bank, Conn. Danby Bank, Vt. Dayton Bank, Ohio. Dairyman's Bank, Newport, N. Y. Ellsworth Bank. Maine. Exeter Bank. N. H. Exchange Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa. Exchange Bank, Hartford, Conn. Farmers' Bank of Saratoga Co., N. Y.,s.s. Farmers' and Manufacturer's Bank, Poughkeepsie. Farmers' Bank, Wickford, R.I. Farmers & Mechanics' Bank, Kent county, Md. Farmers and Merchants' Bank, Md. Fairfield County Bank, Norwalk, Ct. Farmers & Mechanics' Bank, Detroit, Mich. Honesdale Bank, Pennsylvania. Hollister Bar k, Buffalo, N. Y., s. Hancock Bank, Maine. Hugenot Bank, N.Y. Hopkinton Bank, Westerly, R. I. Hamilton Exchange Bank, Hamilton, N. Y. Island City Bank. N. Y. city. Jefferson County Bank. N. Y. Lee Bank, Massachusetts. Mechanics' Banking Association, N. Y., S.S. Mount Vernon Bank, Providence, R. 1. Maratine Bank, Maine. Monson River Bank, Me. Macomb County Bank, Michigan. Mechanics' Banking Association, N. Y.city. Morgan Bank, Ga. Miami Valley Bank, Ohio. Medina Bank, Medina, N.Y. Munson Bank, Mass. Merchants & Manufacturers' Bank, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mercantile Bank, Hartford, Conn. N.Y. Security Bank, N. Y. Nebraska money has been thrown out by St. Louis brokers, excepting the Bank of Florence. Niagara River Bank, Tonawanda, N. Y-, reported failed, s. S. Ontario Bank, Utica, N. Y. Ohio Life Trust Company, don't issue notes. Oliver Lee & co. Bank, N. Y.-reported failed, S. s. Ocoee Bank, Tenn. Ontario County Bank, Phelps, N.Y. People's Bank, N.Y. city. reported failed, S. S. Paweatuck Bank, Pawcatuck, Ct. Port Plain Bank. N. Y., S.S. Reciprocity Bank, Buffalo, N. Y. new tank, 8. S. Rhode Island Central Bank, R.I. Sanford Bank, Me. Sackett's Harbor Bank, N. Y. South Royalton Bank, Vt. Seneca County Bank, Ohio. Southern Bank, Georgia. Stock Security Bank, Illinois. Tippecanoe Bank, Logansport, Ind. Tiverton Bank, Fall River, R.I. Union Bank, Frenchtown, N.J. Unadilla Bank, N.Y. Warwick Bank, R. I. Wooster Bank, Danbury, Conn. Warren County Bank, Penn. Yates County Bank, Penn Yan, N.Y. NOTE. S." means secured by state stock. Most of these Banks will pay their circulation in full, and holders of their bills should not submit to a large discount on them.

11. February 24, 1858 Raftsman's Journal Clearfield, PA
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CLIPPINGS AND SCRIBBLINGS. Afloat-the steam ship Leviathan. Busy doing nothing-our Legislature. Ale-in-some of the b'hoys on Monday eve-ning. Circulating-new counterfeit tens on the Gettysburg Bank Sold-fresh shad, in Washington last week, at $1 25 a pair. Abroad-the schoolmaster who was tight on Monday night. Must keep late hours-the one that sleeps during day time. Have triumphed-the revolutionists in Mexico, as per late advices. Busy--the bogus money men, in several of the neighboring counties. Ditto-the officers of the law, in making arrests and jugging the gentry. Selling-Pennsylvania Bank Stock, at $3 a share. One year ago it brought $120. Sold-Pennsylvania Railroad stock, in Philadelphia last week, at $44½ per share. Married-week before last, Ex-President Fillmore, to Mrs McIntosh, of Albany. Ed-ifying to see a chap feeling for a door in the corner of a room, after a little ale-ing. A "fast" man-John Brown, of Reading. He recently made 120 horse-shoes in one day. "An even exchange is no robbery," as the widow said when she swapped herself off for a widower. Question. What would have become of the venders of shilling calico, if women had never been invented? Found out-the meaning of the mysterious letters O. K., by some of the ladies. They say it is-Only Kissing. Introduced-a bill into the Louisiana Senate, authorizing the importation of 5,000 negroes from the coast of Africa. Has procured-J. P. Brown, of Ross county, Ohio, ten Cashmere goats from Constantinople. The fleeces are pure whito. Believed in diplomatic circles in Washington, that a war between the United States and Mexico is an event not very far off. Stated-that the Erie City Bank will resume specie payments in a few weeks. It has been discredited by the New York brokers. Must be presented-the notes of the America Bank, Trenton, N. J., to the receiver within 2 years from the 1st December, 1857. Has passed-the Massachusetts Legislature during a four week's session, two bills, of which one is to increase the pay of its members! Gives notice-the receiver of the Colchester Bank, Connecticut, that its bills must be presented before the first of March. Rather short notice. Disinterred-the bodies of Fife and Charlotte Jones, by order of Mrs. Wolf. Charlotte's sister, who has had them taken to Washington county and buried. Boasts-a Texas militia officer, that his men "would rally at the tap of the drum." Perhaps they would rally still more promptly at the tapping of a keg. Wealthy-the late Rev. Charles Avery, of Pittsburg. The estate is valued at $700,000; the great bulk of which is bequeathed to charitable and religious institutions. Still coming-hoops. At Senator Douglas's great ball, some of the gentlemen had little steel hoops in the bottom of their "pantaioon sleeves," to give a neat set over the boot. Reported a bill-Mr Jackman of the lower House of our State Legislature, providing for the sale of the balance of the canals owned by the State. Jackman is a democrat. Died-a little girl named Kate Lamont, in Manchester. She was sliding on the ice near her fathers house, fell, and hurt her foot so severely that lock-jaw ensued, terminating fatally. Made their appearance-bills on the Saline Bank. N. Y. There is no such institution in the State They are altered from an old "Wild-Cat" Michigan plate, by inserting the words "State of New York." Writes-a Washington correspondent, that from what he knows of Keitt the South Carolina sprig of chivalry, he deems it entirely probable that he was "too drunk to know whether he was struck or not." Sent-a requisition, by Gov. Packer to the Governor of Ohio, for the delivery up of Frederick W Porter, the late Secretary of the American Sunday School Union, who is a defaulter to the tune of $50,000. Sharp-the chap, who suggests that there is reason to believe that one of the descendents of Aaron, the Iligh Priest, was a native of Ohio. See Ezra VII, 4, which reads, "The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi. the son of (a) Bukki." A funny fellow-the editor of the Erie Citizen. He says: "We will have six weeks sleighing in March." Now, either the editor must be mistaken, or the Almanac man has miscalculated for these "diggins," for he only allows us about four weeks in March. The "Central Bank of Pennsylvania," is not an "institution" yet, and not likely to be under the Buffalo auspices. The Commissioners, it is understood, have shut down upon that project, and are now asking the Legislature to reduce the capital stock to $150,000, with a view to start a safe and sound establishment on Blair county capital alone, and in the hands of Blair county men. Winding up the following N. York Banks. and going into final liquidation: Agricultural Bank, Herkimer; Bank of Central New York, Utica; Bank of Hornellsville; Bank of Orleans, Albion; Chemung Co Bank, Horse Heads; Hamilton Exchange Bank, Greene; Hollister Bank, Reciprocity Bank, Sackets Harbor Bank, Oliver Lee & Co's Bank, and Pratt Bank, Buffalo; Yates Co. Bank, Pen Yan; Ontario Bank, Utica. A North Carolina paper, commenting on the vote on Harris' resolution, asks: "Will anybody hereafter have the effrontery to tell Southern men that they must look to Northern Democrats for aid and comfort?" No, we think not, for the Democrats of the north have awakened to their true interests, and therefore cannot extend aid and comfort to the south; but there is a class of northern dough-faces that will comfort you, providing you have a few little loaves and fishes to spare. The Raleigh Register, speaking of the vote on Harris' resolution, and the effect it has on the Democratic party says: "The Democratic party, long distracted, has now as a national organization fallen utterly to pieces. It is as dead as last year's pickled herrings. While it lived it cursed the country, and now that it is dead, the country curses it" Well, neighbor, turn about is fair play and if the country has the advantage, let her get it, for her sufferings have been great from that motley crew of leeches. A few days ago, at the large furnace called "Union Deposit Furnace," situated in South Hanover township, Dauphin county, Pa., a terrible accident occured. It appears that while several persons were about the furnace, the hot metal came running out in torrents, so unexpectedly that the five persons were literally showered over with the liquid fire, immediately setting their clothing on fire and burning them in a dreadful and shocking manner. Some of the unfortunate men jumped into the canal, and others into the water tub.