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The City Bank. A circular will be issued this morning by the City Bank of Da las. announcing that in consequence of the inab'lity of the bank to control its funds, both at home and abroad. the demands of depositors will be met only by a certification of checks, and also giving a concise statement of the assets and liabilities of the bank. This course, on the part of this old and popular institution, is caused by a combination of circumstances wholly unlooked for by even the officers of the bank itself up to Thursday morning, and as we have stated, is but temporary. The bank has made no losses; on the contrary. has honie assets already overdue. secured by good and abundant collaterals, far in excess of its liabilities, besides others failing due within thirty days. To force payment on the assets, over-due at this time, would result in great damage to the business interests of the city. It is confidently believed that the bank will resume payment in currency in ten days at furthest. We have been intimate with the President of this bank for the past seven or eight years, and feel no hesitation in indorsing bis asses tio 1 of the perfect security of the institution, and believe that the course now pursued was a wise precaution to secure the depositors, and to the very best interest of the business community of our city, and that it will result in ulcimate good. The bank will resume regular bus:ness this morning, and certifics all checks drawn by depositors, which checks will pass among our merchants as freely as money. We clip the following from the Kansas City and Savanoah papers, showing the action of the leading basksand bankers in these cities, and it is only to be regretted that oue banks had not pursued the same course. At a meeting of the bankers of Kansas City, held Wednesday, evening September 24th. 1873, M. J. Q. Watkins WPS chosed president, and Mr. D. Bancroit. secretary. The follow ag resolutions were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS. That during the present financial disturbances, we deem it de. sirable for the preservation of the interests of all parties interested that a panic be prevented from reaching this city and vieinity, and that the assets of the banks be preserved unimpal. ed until all confusion and shriaking of values elsewhere shall have passed away; therefo.e be it resolved, First. That we decline payment checke or drafts over our counters, ei 0 ther in currency OF exchange. Second, That cerried to the per cent of sty-five shall be clearinghouse approved extent collateral balance of He Third, That the above resolution