9881. National Bank (Vicksburg, MS)

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Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
803
Charter Number
803
Start Date
June 21, 1867
Location
Vicksburg, Mississippi (32.353, -90.878)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
bff50e630e0c42d7

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
49.2%
Date receivership started
1868-04-24
Date receivership terminated
1882-11-25
OCC cause of failure
Fraud
Share of assets assessed as good
22.9%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
53.1%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
24.0%

Description

Contemporary reports (June 1867) state the First National Bank of Vicksburg 'has suspended' after officers said they needed $25,000 and a proposed capitalist withdrew after inspecting the bank's condition. A receiver was later appointed (January 1868) and US Treasury/Controller agents took possession to close affairs. By 1873 dividends to creditors are being paid by the Comptroller, indicating liquidation rather than reopening. No article describes a depositor run; the suspension appears driven by adverse bank condition/insolvency.

Events (6)
1. February 14, 1865 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. June 21, 1867 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Officers said they needed $25,000 to meet obligations; potential financier refused after examining the bank's condition, indicating insolvency/poor condition of the institution.
Newspaper Excerpt
Bankers here who hold balances against the First National Bank of Vicksburg, have intelligence that it has suspended. It is reported that the officers of the bank asserted that If they could borrow $25,000 they could meet their obligations.
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newspapers
3. January 18, 1868 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The Court has appointed David B. Rundle receiver, who will adjust the affairs of the institution as speedily as possible.
Source
newspapers
4. January 24, 1868 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
This bank ... has been taken possession of by Mr. Moses Bates ... authorized by the controller and secretary of the treasury of the United States to close up its affairs.
Source
newspapers
5. April 24, 1868 Receivership
Source
historical_nic
6. September 21, 1873 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
The Controller of the Currency is paying ... thirty-five per cent. to the creditors of the national bank of Vicksburg. Miss.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (22)
1. June 22, 1867 The Evening Telegraph Philadelphia, PA
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Another National Bank Collapsed. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 21.-Bankers here who hold balances against the First National Bank of Vicksburg, have intelligence that it has suspended. It is reported that the officers of the bank asserted that If they could borrow $25,000 they could meet their obligations. A capitalist offered to assist them, but on examining the condition of the institution refused; and common report says they have suspended. Bankers in this city holding collection drafts against the bank have telegraphed to inquire if they have been honored, and receive no answers.

2. June 22, 1867 Daily Davenport Democrat Davenport, IA
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NEW YORK, June 21.-Advices from Rio Janeire, 25th ult, show that the allies make no further progress in the war with Para guay. The cholera has much abate. in the allied camp. It is reported to have broken out among Lopez's troops. In his opening address to the Brazilian Parliament, on the 22d, the Emperer said that recently the Government of the United States had offered its kindly mediation. The allies were grateful for these offere but could not, however, accept them as they were not consistent with national honor. NEW York, June 22.-There was n great match for $1,000, between Dexter in harness and Ethan Allen with running mate,at the fashion course yeaterday. Upwards of 20,000 people present. Dexter favorite 100 to 50. Another running mate having been substituted for Charlotte in consequence of her having gone lame, all bets were declared off. Ethan Allen won in three straight heats; time, 2:15, 2:16 and 2:19-fastest on record. Dexter's time on second heat 2:16} The Herald's Louisville special says: A New York National Banking House has reo cently sent out circulars assessing all National Bank 1.16th per cent. on their capital to form a fund to buy up congress to defeat the opposition of the menopoly.Should the banks all respond, the fund will amount to near swomillion dellars. I have seen the o reulars. Bankers here who hold balances against the First National Bank of Vicksburg, have intelligence that it has been suspended. It is reported that officers of the bank asserted that if they could borrow $25,000 they could meet obligations. A capitalist offered to assist them, but upon examination refused, and common reports say have suspended. The President in reply to on address presented by a committee of the Constitutional Union last evening, said: GENTLEMEN: 1 I return you my sincere thanks for this cordial welcome. I think I know how to appreciate a welcome of this kind from my fellow citizens, and I would be doing injustice to myself to say that I could be indifferent to the cordial reception given me on this occasion. Excepting the allusion to myself I will say that I think that in my past conduct, both in my acts and measures, I have reciprocated and agreed to every principle you have put forth. [Mr. Seward - "That is the true way to do it."} The President continuingAnd this makes it unnecessary it seems to me, to assent further to this now, than by saying that my past conduct shows that I apsent to everything I would seem ; that through my whole life I have made it an object to pursue those principles and to act up to them, and in ao doing I could not do wrong A Heraid's New Orleans special says.Mr. Otterburg just appointed Minister to Mexico, last fall made s special journey so Washington ostensibly to confer with the State Department, but is reality to negoti ago for the recognition of Miximillan, for which it is stated he received a headsome sum from the Imperialists all along. The total cost of registration in Louisiens to the present time amounts to $86,000.The post has requested Gen. Shoridan by telegraph to extend the time for registration in Louisiana to the 1st of August. General Sheridan proposes to close is on the 10th of July. 89,000 black and white voters have been registered in the State at last advices. The total number of voters registered in Louisiana up to the 16th inst.-she latest date received here-is 69,111, of which 44, 779 are colored and 24,595 are white. This number largely exceeds the vote pelled in that State at the present election is 1800. The Tribume's special saye General Beau regard, is conjunction with the Fires Net

3. June 22, 1867 The New York Herald New York, NY
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EUROPE. By special telegrams through the Atlantic cable we have nows from England and Ireland dated In London, Birmingham and Dublin yesterday, June 21. Birmingham remained tranquil, but the city police were still armed and some hundreds of special constables retained on duty. The anti-Popery lecturer held forth each evening and a renewal of the disturbance was expected. Queen Victoria held a court at Backingham Palace. Stephen Joseph Meany, convicted of treason-felony in Ireland, was sentenced by the court in Dublin to fifteen years' imprisonment. He protested against his trial, and claimed the protection of the United States government. He was indignant at the "base overtures" of the British government-the officers having reported him to turn informer against the naval Fentan party just landed in Waterford, and promising to liberate him in six months If be pleaded guilty. He denied that he was ever in the pay of the Fenians in America The nows report by the cable is dated yesterday even. ing. June 21. Two hundred armed Italians had thrown themselves into the city of Rome. It was supposed they intended to proclaim a republic, but failed, and forty-Ave of them were laid in prison. The Sultan refuses, it is said, the collective proposition of France, Russia, Prussia and italy relative to an adjustment of the Candian question, as Omar Pasha reports that he can subjugate. the Cretans by force of arms. The Czar orders a suspension of the confiscations in Poland. The Emperor of Austria proclaimed a general amnesty-which includes Kossuthfor political offences. The French government has decided to reduce the army. Consols closed at 941/4 for money in London. Five. twenties were at 73 in London and 77% in Frankfort. The Laverpool cotton market was steady, with middiing uplands at 11 1/dd. Breadstudfs improved. Pro. visions without marked alteration. MISCELLANEOUS. President Johnson and suite left Washington yesterday morning en route for Boston, to take part in the dedication of the Masonic Temple at the last mentioned place, on Monday next. The Presidential party reached this city yesterday afternoon. The incidents of the journey are graphically described elsewhere in the HERALD of this morning. The session of the State Convention yesterday was mainly devoted to the reception and reference of resolutions to the appropriate standing committees. The propositions offered embraced the questions of general laws for the incorporation of cities, representation in the Legislature, female and Indian suffrage, suppression of the liquor traffic, and calls for information on a VAriety of topics. The Convention finally adjourned till Monday evening, at half-past seven o'clock. Reports of the intended resignation of Mr. Stanton, Secretary of War, are again current. Variance of opinion with the President and members of the Cabinet as to the instructions to military commanders in reference to the Reconstruction acts 18 alleged as the immedate cause of Mr. Stanton's retirement. The trial of Surratt was continued yesterday. The testimony taken was corroborative of the evidence already presented in support of the point that the accused was in Washington on the day of the assassination of President Lincoln. A special telegram from New Orleans announces the appointment of Marcus Otterbourg as United States Minister to Mexico. Mr. O. has heretofore filled the post of Consul at the city of Mexico. The failure of the First National Bank of Vicksburg, Miss., is reported. It is furthermore reported that the national banks are raising a fund of between two and three million dollars to be devoted to silencing Congressional opposition to their monstrous monopoly. Twelve deaths by yellow fever recently occurred on board a steamer which had arrived at Hilton Head, S. C., from Havana. Despatches from Omaha, Nebraska, mention a fight between sixty white men and from one hundred to one hundred and fifty Indians, on the 12th inst., at O'Falon's station, in which nine Indians are supposed to have been killed, while the whites sustained no loss. One soldier was recently killed and seventy-two horses and mules stolen by the Indians at Hugo station. Between the North Platte and Denver City the Indians were peaceable, but between the last mentioned point and Fort Laramie continued trouble is reported. The argument before the Supreme Court, General Term, on the motion to confirm the report of the Commissioners of Estimate and Assessment in the matter of the extension of Church street was concluded yesterday. The Court reserved its decision. In the appeal from the taxation of costa in the matter of the opening of Church street, which had been taxed $84,000, Mr. Justice Ingraham yesterday rendered a decision setting aside the taxation as already made and ordering a retaxation. The further hearing in the case of Charles Potter, Captain of the bark Eagle, who 18 charged with murder on the high seas, was continued yesterday before United States Commissioner Jones, in Brooklyn. The second mate of the vessel gave his testimony, when the case was further adjourned. In the United States Circuit Court, Eastern district, before Judge Benedict, yesterday, Jacob Dubernell, a government watchman in a distillery, was convicted of bribery, in accepting a sum of money to allow a third party to commit a fraud on the United States. This is the first case of the kind which has been tried in any of the United States Courts under the Internal Revenue act, The Inman steamship City of Antwerp, Captain Mirehouse, will sail at noon to-day from pier us North

4. June 23, 1867 The Daily Gate City Keokuk, IA
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FROM LOUISVILLE. NEW YORK, June 22. The Herald's Louisville special says that a New York National Banking house recently sent out circulars assessing all the National Banks one sixteenth per cent. on their capital, to form a fund to buy up Congress and defeat the opposition of the monopoly. Should all the banks respond the fund will amount to over two million dollars. I have seen the circular. Bankers here, who hold balances against the First National Bank of Vicksburg, have intelligence that it has suspended. It is reported that the officers of the bank asserted that if they could borrow $25,000 they could meet their obligations. A capitalist offered to assist them, but upon examining the condition of the institution refused, and common report says that they have suspended.

5. June 23, 1867 Nashville Union and Dispatch Nashville, TN
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BY TELEGRAPH NOON DISPATCHES. National Banks and Congress. LOUISVILLE, June 22-A New York national banking house recently sent out circulars assessing all the national banks one-sixteenth per cent. on their capital, to form a fund to buy up Congress, and defeat the opposition of the monopoly. Should all the banks respond the fund will amount to over two millions of dollaas. I have seen the circular. Bankers here who hold balances against the First National Bank of Vicksburg, have intelligence that it has suspended; it is reported that the officers of the bank asserted, that if they could borrow twenty-five thousand dollars they could meet their obligations--a capitalist offered to assist them but upon examining the condition of the institution refused, and common report says they have suspended.

6. June 24, 1867 The Evansville Journal Evansville, IN
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NEW YORK, June 22.-The Herald's Louisville special says: A New York National Banking house recently sent out circulars as sessing all the National Banks 1-16 per cent. on their capital, to form a fund to buy up Congress and defeat the opposition of the monopoly. Should all the banks respond, the fund will amount to over two million dollars. I have seen the circular. Bankers here who hold balances against the First National Bank of Vicksburg have intelligence that it has su pended. It is reported that the officers of the bank asserted that if they could borrow $25,000 they could meet their obligations. A capitalist offered to assist them, but upon examining the condition of the institution, refused, and common report says they have suspended. NEW YORK, June 22.-The President, in reply to an address presented by a Committee of the Constitutional Union, last evening, said: Geutlemen-Ireturn you my sinèèrè thanks for this cordial welcome. I think I know how to appreciate a welcome of this kind from my fellowcitizens, and would be doing injustice to myself to say that I could be to the cordial reception me ou this indifferent given occasion. myself, I Accept- will ing the allusion to say that think that in my past conduct, both in my acts and measures, I have reciproca*ed and answered to every principle. you have put forth.' Mr. Seward-" That is the way to do it. The President continuing, and this makes it unnecessary. it seems to me, to assent further to this oration, by saying that my past conduct shows that I assent to everything. It would seem that through my whole life I have made it an object to pursue those principles, and act up to them, and in 80 doing, I could do nothing wrong. The Herald's New Orleans special says Mr. Atterburg, just appointed Minister to Mexico, last Fall went to Washington ostensibly to confer with the State Department, but in reality to negotiate for their recognition of Maximilian for which it is stated he received a handsome sum from the Imperialists alope. The total cost of registration in Louisiana up to the present time, is $36,000. The President has requested Gen. Sheridan, by telegraph, to extend the time for registration in Louisiana to the 1st of August. Gen. Sheridan proposed to close it on the 10th of July, Sixty-nine thousand black and white voters have been registered in the State at last advices. The total number of voters registered in Louisiana up to the 16th inst., the last date received, have been 69,111, of which 44,779 are colored, and 24,525 are white. This number largely exceeds the vote polled in that State at the Presidential election in 1860. The Tribune's special says General Beauregard in conjunction with the First National Bank ring in New Orleans, and a few of his personal seconds, have been attempting a little game of sharp practice on the government, which has fortunately failed

7. June 24, 1867 The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer Wheeling, WV
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New York Specials. NEW YORK, June 22.-The Herald's special says: A New York National Banking House recently sent out circulars assessing all the National Banks one-eighth per cent. on their capital, to buy up Congress and defeat the opposition of the members. Should all the banks respond, the fund will amount to over $2,000,000. I have seen the circular. The Bankers here who hold balances against the First National Bank of Vicksburg, have intelligence that it has suspended. It is reported that the officers of the bank ascertained that if they could borrow $25,000 they could meet their obligations. A capitalist offered to assist them, but on examining the condition of the institution refused, and common report says they have suspended. NEW YORK, June 23.-The Herald's special says it is asserted in Washington that Secretary Stanton intends to resign. Gen. Sheridan telegraphed to Gen. Grant declining to extend the time of registration in Louisiana, in compliance with the President's conditional instructions, on the ground that the registration has been completed, and he did not feel like keeping up expensive board to suit new issues coming in at the eleventh hour. He characterizes the Attorney General's opinion as opening a broad road for perjury and fraud to travel on, and remarks upon the President's letter as an antagonism to the reconstruction law. If, after this report the time is to be extended, he desires to be notified, and it will be obeyed. He would do it at once, but the President's telegram was conditional. Gen. Sickles has written to Senator Wilson that the appropriation for the expense of reconstruction is entirely inadequate, and the funds devoted to his district are already absorbed. The Treasury department has declined to assist him with funds. The full sum appropriated was halfa million, and is required for the Carolinas alone.

8. June 26, 1867 North Iowa Times McGregor, IA
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News and Items. An English magazine has coined the word statal, to designate all things relating to a State, in the same way that "national" characterizes those of a nation and "municipal" those of a city The archbishop of Paris is to be made a cardinal. English photographers take pictures of cannon balls as they leave the mouth of the piece California and Oregon each claimed the ,highest mountain in the U.S. Oregon is found to be the winner, Mt. Hood being 17,600 feet high while Mt. Whitney in California is only 15,000. Mrs. Lincoln intends to make Racine her future home In two wards of Petersburg, Virginia, the registry stands whites 651, colored 1,638 The Dubuque Herald says Capt. P. W. Crawford has been made U.S. deputy marshal for northern Iowa, vice Jesse Harrison, resigned. Gratitude for kindness shown, acknowledgment for favors received, are unerring marks of good breeding, and indications of Christian character The Iowa State Dental Society meets at Lyons, on Tuesday, July 9th and will hold two days' session The population of Boston exceeds that of Rhode Island John Tyler, Jr., son of the late ex-PresiThe uncollectable dent, is lecturing whisky tax in Cincinnati amounts to nearly eight millions The military tailors of London have followed their civil brethren of the same craft and have struck. Nine They number about five hundred hundred and thirty-four emigrants have left the United States for Liberia within seven months. They went from six States -Pennsylvania, Maryland, Va., North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. About twenty trades are represented The dignitaries in the shape of senators who visited the plains, recently, think that the most of the Indian troubles are caused by designing men who do it for selfish purposes-contractors &c A diamond weighing between twenty-one and twentytwo carats, it is reported, has been found on the Orange river, in Southern Africa. The Government at the Cape of Good Hope has taken the matter in hand, and we shall soon know whether that is to be, as predicted, one of the diamond-producing countries of the world. Maj. Gen. Pope telegraphed Wednesday to General Grant that it is untrue that a negro has been appointed in the municipal government of Mobile, and says that tbe offices are filled by the best men in the city A ritualistic riddle : Why was Eve the first Ritualistic convert? Because she began by being eve-angelical, and endThe people ed by taking to vestments. of Central City, Colorado, have subscribed $5,000 to be paid for Indian scalps, "with the ears on," at the rate of $20 Rock Island claims that she will apiece have the finest fair grounds and trotting course in the State To enforce the practice of vaccination a bill has been introduced into the British Parliament. Its provisions are very stringent. It is estimated that ten thousand people died of small pox in Great Britain last year Queen Victoria and the Emperor Napoleon have asked our government to intercode in behalf of Maximilian. President Juarez has been informed of the fact. It is not true, as stated, that the secretary of state has made a formal demand that Maxof imilian's life be spared A successor Minister Campbell of Mexico will not be appointed for the present, there being no immediate necessity Broadway, New York, is to be repaved The First National Bank of Vicksburg has suspended operations A serious epidemic is reporThe cated to be prevailing in Ireland. ble which was recently repaired is found to Spain will work visit admirably Paris and Rome The Queen in July of The Sublime Porte has consented to the proposition of the great powers commission. for referring the Candian question to a

9. June 27, 1867 Marshall County Republican Plymouth, IN
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It is reported in New York that the First National Bank of Vicksburg has suspended.

10. January 18, 1868 Public Ledger Memphis, TN
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BANK SUSPENSION IN VICKSBURG.-The First National Bank of Vicksburg has suspended. The Times says: Depositors and creditors will be secured against loss, as they are paid before stockholders, and, if necessary, the latter are assessed to make good any balances due creditors of the bank The Court has appointed David B. Rundle receiver, who will adjust the affairs of the institution as speedily as possible. We were told that another concern, known as the Freedmen's Savings Bank, would be compelled to suspend, as they had a balance of $4600 on deposit at the First National, but afterwards learned that the Savings Bank would endeavor to continue in operation by making partial payments of their indebtedness, until they recover the amount locked up in the National Bank.

11. January 24, 1868 The New Orleans Crescent New Orleans, LA
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF VICKSBURG.-This bank, the suspension of which we announced several days ago, has been taken possession of by Mr. Moses Bates, recently of this city, who has been authorized by the controller and secretary of the treasury of the United States to close up its affairs. Mr. Bates is now in Vicksburg, engaged in that duty.

12. February 3, 1868 Evening Star Washington, DC
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Archbishop Manning, of England, is to be included in the new list of cardinals. The First National Bank of Vicksburg has suspended payment.

13. May 26, 1868 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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WASHINGTON. SOMNOLENCY IN THE SENATE-MR. CARY ON REPUDIATION-THE CIGAR STORY-ARREST OF WOOLLEY-THE NEW DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE-THE POLITICAL HORIZON. ABY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. WASHINGTON, Monday, May 25, 1868. In the Senate to-day the proceedings were dull and uninteresting. A general air of drowsiness prevailed in the chamber. A memorial of captains and pilots on the Ohio River, protesting against the construetion of any more bridges over that river of less than 500 feet span, was referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Mr. Trumbull gave notice that he should call up the bill admitting Arkansas to representation in Congress on Wednesday next. Mr. Drake offered a substitute for the entire bill. The army appropriation bill and one or two other measures of no general importance were passed, after which the Senate adjourned. In the House to-day, Mr. Carey of Ohio introduced a buncombe repudiation resolution, which was referred to Committee. Judge Schofield made a report from the Committee of Elections, deciding in favor of Mr. Delano In the contested election case of Delano agt. Morgan, of the XIIIIth District of Ohto. Mr. Delano is a Republican. The sitting member, Morgan, is a Democrat. Mr. Scheuck promised to call up the new Internal Tax bill on Wednesday next, and asked immediate action. Conweiderable debate followed on this subject, during which a Mesire to adjourn at an early day was developed. Mr. Schenck thought that the House could finish the Tax bill In three weeks, but others thought it would take two months. Mr. Washburne of Illinois and Mr. Eliot advoxated the postponement of the bill until next session, and tsaid that they would so demand when the bill should properly come before the House. This question of adjourning early in July and leaving over to next session the Tax and Tariff bills and all the big schemes before Congress is to be tested when the Tax bill comes up. Mr. Washburne will ask for a vote to get the sense of the House. The Grant and Colfax cigar story has got into the papers incorrectly, and this is really what occurred: The Speaker was at the Headquarters the morning before the nomination, reading to the General his Chicago telegrams up to midnight, which the General had wished to see. Both were smoking, and the General asked, Where do you get these cigars that are named for you? They suit my taste exactly." The Speaker replied that a RepubCican German, named Henry Bernd, at Danbury, Conn., had named them for him; and he, with other CongressNmen, used them exclusively. The General immediately twrote a letter ordering a thousand, and, as he has not the )franking privilege, the Speaker said as the letter was for Colfax cigars he would depart from his usual rule of not branking letters for others, and franked it. When it reached Danbury, the German had the Republican candidates for President and Vice-President on one letter. The Sergeant-at-Arms(of the House arrested Mr. Woolley to-night, in his rooms in a hotel here, and now has him in custody. He will appear before the Bar of the House tomorrow and make answer through his counsel, Messrs. Merrick and Brent. A large erowd visited the White House to-day, Collect I Emythe was among the callers. A special dispatch from Baltimore says that ChiefJustice Chase is urged as the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, as he can unite all the Democratic factions, and in addition get many electoral votes from the South, and combine the support of Conservative dissatisfied Republicans. This rumor has excited considerable interest here to-day, owing to the faet that it is supposed to emanate from the White House, as the correspondent who wrote the dispatch holds the place of official stenographer to the President. [Evening Post. It 18 the intention of the Light-House Board to substitute iron screw-pile light-houses for the light-ships now in service, as far as may be practicable. Several have been already substituted, and the work is to be pushed Forward as rapidly as possible. One of the Nez Perce Indians who arrived here about a |week ago from Idaho, with a delegation of four of that tribe in charge of Agent O'Neill, died this morning, aged 175 years. Special orders from the War Department, issued to-day, announce that Brevet Major-Gen. C. House has been assigned to the command of Fort Washington, Md., and that Col. William Chapman has been retired from the service, and relieved from duty in the Second Military District. The Controller of the Currency has declared the bonds to secure circulation deposited with the United States Treasurer by the National Bank of Vicksburg, Miss., forfeited to the Government, that bank having failed to redeem its notes. The Chicago delegates and visitors are returning full of confidence in the ticket. The organization of the party for the campaign has already commenced. Gov. Claflin of Massachusetts has been appointed Chairman of the National Executive Committee. Speaker Colfax will take the stump on the adjournment of Congress.

14. December 8, 1868 The New York Herald New York, NY
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THE CURRENCY. REPORT OF COMMISSIONER H. R. HULBURD. We have alrealy published abstracts of the important report of Hon. H. R. Hulburd, Comptroller of the Currency, and proceed to add those portions not heretofore given as we find them in the full report of the document:NATIONAL BANKS. Since the last annual report twelve national banks have been organized, of which five are new associations. One was organized to take the place of an existing State bank and six were organized to take the place of national banks previously organized but now in liquidation and winding up, making the total number organized up to October, 1685. From this number should be deducted fifty-six, leaving the number in active operation 1,629. The banks to be excluded are the following:Never Completed their Organization so as to Commence Business.-First National Bank of Lansing, Mich., No. 232; First National Bank of Penn Yan, N. Y., No. 169; Second National Bank of Canton, Ohio, No. 463; Second National Bank of Ottumwa, Iowa, No. 195. Superseded by Subsequent Organization with the Same Titles.-First National Bank of Norwich, Conn original No. 65, present No. 458; First National Bank of Utica, N. Y., original No. 120, present No. 1,895. In Voluntary Liquidation.-First National Bank of Columbia, Mo.; First National Bank of Carondelet, Mo.: National Union Bank of Rochester, N. Y.; National Bank of the Metropolis, Washington, D. C.; First National Bank of Leonardsville, N. Y.; Farmers' National Bank of Richmond, Va.; Farmers' National Bank of Waukesha, Wis.; City National Bank of Savannah, Ga.; National Bank of Crawford county, Meadville, Pa.; First National Bank of Elkhart, Ind.: First National Bank of New Ulm, Minn.; Pittston National Bank, Pa.: Berkshire National Bank of Adams, Mass.: Fourth National Bank of Indianapolis, Ind.; Kittaning National Bank, Kittanning, Pa.; First National Bank of Providence, Pa.: National State Bank of Dubuque, Iowa; Ohio National Bank or Cincinnati, Ohio. Since October 1, 1867-First National Bank of Kingston, N. Y.; First National Bank of Blufton, Ind.; First National Bank of Skaneateles, N. Y.; First National Bank of Jackson, Miss.; First National Bank of Downingtown, Pa.; National Exchange Bank of Richmond, Va.: Appleton National Bank of Appleton, Wis.; National Bank of Whitestown, N. Y.; First National Bank of New Brunswick, N.J.; First National Bank of Titusville, Pa.; First National Bank of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; First National Bank of Cedarburg, Wis.: Commercial National Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio; Second National Bank of Watertown. N. Y.; Second National Bank of Des Moines. Iowa; First National Bank of South Worcester, N. Y.; National Mechanics' and Farmers' Bank of Albany, N. Y.; First National Bank of Plumer, Pa. or the banks in liquidation the following are winding up for the purpose of consolidating with other banks:-Pittston National Bank, Pittston. Pa., with the First National Bank of Pittston; Berkshire National Bank of Adams, Mass., with the First National Bank of Berkshire; Fourth National Bank of Indianapolis, Ind., with the Citizen's National Bank of Indianapolis; Kittanning National Bank, Kittanning, Pa., with the First National Bank of Kittanning; First National Bank of Providence, Pa., with the Second National Bank of Scranton, Pa.; National State Bank of Duouque, Iowa, with the First National Bank of Dubuque: Ohio National Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio, with the Merchants' National Bank of Cincinnati: First National Bank of Titusville, Pa., with the Second National Bank of Titusville; National Ex change Bank of Richmond, Va., with the First National Bank of Richmond: Second National Bank of Watertown, N. Y., with the First National Bank of Watertown. The following banks in liquidation are succeeded by new organizations, which are to take their circulation as fast as it 18 redeemed, this being the only process by which a change of location can be effected:-First National Bank of Downingtown, Pa., succeeded by the First National Bank of Honeybrook, Pa.: First National Bank of New Brunswick, N. J., succeeded by the Princeton National Bank, Princeton. N. J.: Second National Bank of Des Moines, Iowa, succeeded by the Pacific National Bank of Council Bruds, Iowa: First National Bank or Plumer, Pa., succeeded by the First National Bank of Sharon, Pa. The following national banks have failed to redeem their circulating notes and receivers have been appointed for them:-First National Bank of Attica, N. Y., Leonidas Doty receiver: Venange National Bank of Franklin, Pa., Harvey Henderson. re. ceiver; Merchants' National Bank of Washington, D. C., James C. Kennedy receiver: First National Bank of Medina, N. Y., Edwin P. Healey receiver: Tennessee National Bank of Memphis, Tenn., Willliam A. Hill receiver; First National Bank of Newton, Newtonville, Mass., D. Wayland Jones receiver; First National Bank of Selma, Ala., Cornellus Cadle, Jr., receiver: First National Bank of New Orleans, La., Charles Case receiver; National Unadilla Bank, Unadilla, N. Y., Lewis Kingsley receiver; Farmers' and Citizens' National Bank of Brooklyn, N.Y., Frederick A. Platt receiver; Croton National Bank of the City of New York, C. P. Bailey receiver; National Bank of Vicksburg, Miss., Edwin F. Brown receiver: First National Bank of Keokuk, Iowa, H. W. Sample receiver; First National Bank of Betbel, Conn., E. 8. Tweedy receiver. The affaire of the Frest National

15. May 14, 1870 The Workingman's Advocate Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Cincinnati, IL
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A BIG BANK MAYS CRADT D.C., Oon the Gardelecommittee bill (No. has reported on Banking which 1,900) bank associations may Treasury 000 $199, $104, therefor in and curren bonds 500,000 of The fact, cy. freegift bank manain 500 per annum gers, on are that terest in of free the now market in the true and, make interest, old devil heaps always saying the the aforean of the credit the of the One numerfor ous bills subbank the at being nobeca scarcely in the all that ticed. They effect the loan to its any limit credit without to United States and all as that bank sociations manage are solid bankers franchise. of or out sharpers of the the credit wildalike. States United in the like this failed a as few city generous ly New York the and A pays 10,000 national the and into receives Treasury in bonds hearing therefor $210,000 of and and the former currency, of The and bondeare his when pay is on The the ing them. currency of in the by used busi bank course regular The may ness, concern its being bank, national circulation and being perad. beyond and the by national venture the with having government to secure States depositWeshington of of podegree circulation, of and obtain palarity. opportunity the same ing that men deposits their have without could never perhaps Being "national" "national" of bank, matter most people to safe and place good must course and deposit, fails before The Support billholders reassociation United States in and bonds return gets as no loss But suffers suppose, interest in with banks case national and New other places, Orleans of the fulls after, by viriue getting, its million or of less, more money. dollars, in the Of such cases, course, noteholders the lose loss come without depositors to the all, and their retire bank manager their enjoy plander. of the bill any sharp Under Garfield "paers can who form may raise $50,00 their secure tional banking association, to enof and work share subsidy to ruin. tioing unwary depositors a not safe are As rule banks national as enthe depend but thous tirely resources of in natheir ands deposit tional character. Congress depositories on their own them because has no right to of the the thus loan credit overnment. on its Let tub own stand bottom. every use Let own their judgment. depositors to They deposit induced with character, of kind. the has The by been created impression that ring banks Treasury national or combave rarely never therefore of the from De the piled records Treasury list of that the banks partment national for and have failed. have been alreadappointed of First Bank N.Y Attica, National of Bank Venango National Franklin, Pa. Bank, National Merchants' Washington, N.Y. Medina, Tennessee Tenn. D First C. National National Bank Bank, of of Memphis, of First Ala. Bank National Selina, of First Bank New National Orleans, La. of Bank, National Unadilla Unadilla, N.Y. and of Bank Citizens' National Brooklyn, Farmers N. Y. of Croton York New Bank National city. Conn. National Bank of of Keokuk, Bethel, Iowa. First First National Bank Vicksburg, Miss. III. Bank of Rockford, are banks National National Bank of national deFirst The following named but have Treasury not voluntary liquidation, States notes in the circula posited in United of outstanding Ind. of Union National Bank for tion Fourth redemption National Bank of Indianapolis, Rochester, N. N.Y. First National Bank of Leonardsville,

16. September 22, 1873 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL. WASHINGTON, Sept. 21. 1873. IMPORTANT CESSION OF LANDS BY THE UTES. The Hon. Felix R. Brunot, Special Commissioner under act of Congress April 23, 1872, to negotiate with the a cession of part of their reservation, accompaThomas K. Cree, Secretary, and interpreter, arrived at the Spanish nied Utes by for Los Pinos in Dr. the Phillips. Agency, CocheColorado, Sept. 5. The Agency is located of mountains. 250 miles west of Denver, Col., reached after five days' topa and was range only journey the in arrival a carriage. The Utes had been waiting of the Commissioners for some two weeks. The Labequanche. Denver, Muache, and Capote Utes were represented in council. There were special difficulties in the way of a successful negotiation, surveying parties representing the General Government, the miliand the Territory, being on the reservation in vioof agreements, running lation tary, previous lines excluded according to which certain parts of the reserve were as such, causing much ill-feeling among the Indians. In addition to this, the annuity goods shipped from New-York June 1 had not yet reached the agency, and the distribution which the Commission hoped to make at the council could not therefore be made. The council lasted several days. and the result was the ceding to the Government by the Indians of all the mining country, some 3,000,000 acres, being most of the land lying between the 37th and 38th degrees of latitude, and the 107th and 109th degrees of longitude. except a narrow strip on the southern side, on which many of the Utes had farms. On this it is proposed to gather the Wenninches, Muache and Capote Utes, and a portion of the Jicarilla Apaches, now at,the Sierra Aenarilla and Cimarron Agencies, New Mexico. This arrangement disposes of the two troublesome sub-agencies, and gathers these wandering bands of Utes upon their reservation. The price for the land is to be given mostly for the support of the new agency. and for those Indians for which there has been heretofore no regular provision made by the Government. The part ceded is rich in mines of gold and silver, some 400 mines and some valuable machinery being now upon the reservation. One company at the part day in silver ore. been friendly to have ininers almost at will over their $1,000 always past work to wander two per upon years permitted the ceded whites. reservation, The is and and taking Government prospecters Utes although for have out the the treaty expressly stipulated that the will prevent all whites from going upon the reservation. The arrangement with the Utes is not a treaty, but only an article of agreement entered into in accordance with an act of Congress authorizing the negotiation. This is the agreement which Gov. McCook's Commission tried to make last year but failed. It the second successful negotiation for a cession of Indian lands to the Government made out by Mr. Brunot this year. Mr. Brunot telegraphed Secretary Delano from Denver, ou Friday, that nearly all the Utes present at the Councit had signed the agreement, and that Mr. Cree would remain for the signatures of the others. This telegram closed as follows: Onraie is to take the contract to Washington, accompanied by Agent Adams and some Cimarron Uies, the chief object being to settle questions which it was not expedient to introduce in the negotiations. The negotiation was difficult. and the result very satisfactory. The Utes will never go to war with the whites save on compulsion." PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS TO NATIONAL BANK CREDITORS. The Controller of the Currency is paying dividends of 25 per cent to the creditors of the First National Bank of Rockford, Illinois; 100 per cent to the creditors of the First National Bank of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and 35 per cent to the creditors of the National Bank of Vicksburg. Miss. Dividends of 35 per cent to the creditors of the First National Bank of Selma. Ala., and of 15 per cent to the creditors of the Atlantic National Bank of New-York, will be paid as soon as the necessary schedules can be prepared. Dividends to the creditors of the First National and Crescent City National Banks of NewOrleans will also be inade in the month of October. AMERICAN PROPERTY IN CUBA TO BE RETURNED The Department of State has received information from Madrid that positive orders have been sent to the Captain-General of Cuba to raise all embargoes on the property of American citizens, and return the same to the owners, and that he replies that all our reclamations for restoration of embargoed property have been deeided favorably to the applicants, and no claim of this kind is now pending. The Spanish Government has nevertheless sent further orders suspending the sale of embargoed property belonging to our citizens, no matter if not claimed. THE REMOVAL OF DIFFERENTIAL DUTIES. The State Department has prepared a proclamation relative to the differential duties with France. which will be immediately forwarded to the President for his signature. There is no doubt that the President will direct its immediate promulgation. The proclamation declares that in view of the abotition of discriminating duties against merchandise imported into France in American vessels. the differential duties imposed upon goods imported into this country in French bottoms will be removed on and after Oct.1

17. September 22, 1873 Memphis Daily Appeal Memphis, Hernando, Grenada, Jackson, Vicksburg, Atlanta, Griffin, Macon, Montgomery, Selma, TN
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WASHINGTON, September 20.-The comptroiler of the currency is paying dividends of twenty-five per cent. to creditors of the first national bank of Rockford, Illinois, one hundred per cent. to the creditors of the first national bank of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and thirty-five per cent. to the creditors of the national bank of Vicksburg. The comptroller of currency has directed the collecti 13 paper of the first national bank of Washington to be deposited for collection with the National Metropolitan bank, and correspondents are requested to correspond with the latter bank in reference thereto, and thus facilitate the business of the receiver.

18. September 22, 1873 The Daily State Journal Richmond, Alexandria, VA
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WASHINGTON. Suspended and Broken National Banks -Measures Taken to Liquidate their Indebtedness. WASHINGTON, September 21.-The comptroller of the currency is paying dividends of twenty-five per cent. to the creditors of the First national bank of Rockford, Illinois; one hundred per cent. to the creditors of the First national bank of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and thirty-five per cent. to creditors of the national bank of Vicksburg, Mississippi dividends of thirty-five per cent. to the creditors of the First national bank of Selma, Alabama, and fifteen per cent. to the creditors of the Atlantic national bank of New York, will be paid as soon as the necessary schedule can be prepared. Dividends to the creditors of the First national bank and Crescent City national banks of New Orleans will also be made in the month of October. The comptroller of the currency has directed the collection paper of the First national bank of Washington to be deposited for collection with the National metropolitan bank, which is located next door. Correspondents are requested to correspond with the latter bank in reference thereto, thus facilitating the business of the receiver. Items. WASHINGTON, September 22.-A piivate dispatch from Shreveport in relation to the yellow fever is discouraging. Information has been received here announcing the conclusion of a treaty with the Ute Indians of Colorado, ceding to the United States four millions of acres of land, believed to be of great value on account of mineral deposits. One of the most remarkable features of our present financial disturbances, if not of all past commotions, is, that not one Jewish bank or banker has suspended ; and this leads to a consideration of the general fact that in Europe they are regarded by leading statesmen as the most clear-headed and reliable financiers.

19. September 23, 1873 Wilmington Daily Gazette Wilmington, DE
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The Keystone Bank-Its Suspension Monday Morning. The State financial institutions in Philadelphia are one by one suspending payment, in consequence of the inability on their part to secure currency. The one cry is "Greenbacks! Greenbacks!" to which, unfortunately, there in no response. This morning the Keystone Bank, on Chestnut stteet, opposite the Mint, refused to cash checks, believing that justice would be better meted out to all by suspending at once instead of paying on the start some tifteen or twenty depositors to the exclusion of the rest. The bank has on hand any amount of securities, but all are holding their greenbacks for their own particular purposes.The difficulty is not in the drawing out of large amounts, but all are retaining their deposits to meet their own payments, fearing that a call upon the bank would not be promptly met. The mational banks this morning were to have furnished certain amounts in currency, but instead they sent their cheeks. The officers have been mying to those who caffed with checks that they hoped to pay currency in the morning.-Telegraph of Monday. DIVIDENDS TO CREDITORS OF BANKRUPT NATIONAL BANKS. The Controller of the Currency is paying dividends of 25 percent. to the creditors of the First National Bank of Rockford, Illinois ; 100 per cent. to the creditors of the First National Bank of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and 35 per cent. to the creditors of the National Bank of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Dividends of 35 per cent. to the creditors of the First National Bank of Selma, Alabama, and of 15 per cent. to the creditors of the Atlantic National Bank of New York, will be paid as soon as the necessary schedules can be prepared. Dividends to the creditors to the First National and Crescent City National Banks of New Orleans, will also be made in the month of October.

20. September 24, 1873 Knoxville Weekly Chronicle Knoxville, TN
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LONDON, Sep. Noon. The news from New York causes a better feeling. American securities, five's 913 Erie's 44g. Later, Erie 45. Later, Erie 451. How The Union Trust Company was Swindled. NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Mr. Carlton the defaulting Secretary of the Union Trust Company, had made loans to friends and relatives on securities which was regarded as doubtful. One loan of $20,000 to his father, Rev. Dr. Carlton of the Methodist Book Concern notoriety, the security for one loan is good but others are of no value. Carlton has had almost the entire management of this great financial institution. Bedlam Running Loose. In alluding to the suspension operations by the members of the Stock Exchange, the Evening Express says, too much praise cannot be awarded to the men who conceived and carried out this master stroke of policy. Bedlam was running loose and the craze was rapidly communicating itself to the outside multitude. Nothing remained but to shut the door and try and bring back the bulls and bears alike to their sense. The defalcation of the Union Trust Company is a half a million. The Bank of North America has not suspended. The Western Union Telegraph stock is only worth 57 cents. The Clearing House announces its inability to make a general clearing account, and dealers' inability to obtain properly certified checks. NEW YORK, Sept. bank Presidents at their meeting this afternoon, passed a resolution to issue immediately $10,000,000 injoan certificates. No regular money market, gold closed at $1.11 (a1.12. State bonds, nothing doing. WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-The Western markets show a general stand in transactions without any change in value. TORONTO, CAN., Sept. 20.-H. J. Morse & Co., bankers have suspended. The President and Secretary Richardson in New York. NEW YORK, Sept. 21-Sunday night. General Grant arriveda t the Fifth Avenue Hotellat 5 o'clock this evening, and Secretary Richardson, is expected here tomorrow morning. Drexel Morgan & Co., Honry Clews and George Opdyke, were among those who called on the President this evening. Senator Morton is in the city, and it is said will be present at the conference tomorrow. He attended the meeting of the Bank Presidents at the Clearing House of Friday. The corridors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel were again crowded to excess to-night, and the financial crisis, formed the subject of general conversation. A slight rumor of the failure of several of the eastside Savings Banksis reported. The Policy of the Government. MONDAY, Sept. 22.-It is officialty announced that Richardson will continue to buy bonds at Saturday's quotations. Secretary Richardson said last night he did not see that he had the power to do more than buy bonds, and all five twenties offered will be bought without delay or red tape. The Government, the Secretary added, is not a trust company.or a loan institution and it is doubtful whether Congress would sanction any such construction of my power. The power above alluded to is the using of $40,000,000 of reserves. Thirty savings banks have resolved to rigidly enforce the previous notice clause. James Martin, of Bloomfield, N. J. was found dead in the streets. He had a large amount of money. The Union Trust Company is in the hands of a'Receiver. The Stock Exchange remains closed today. A message from the Clearing House says every check passed through the Clearing House will be paid; that the banks are in no danger and were never stronger. The firm of Marvin Brothers has suspended. All the banks have pulled through, except two. These two are settling*through the loan committee. All the savings banks are run on. The Clearing House Loan Committee have issued two and a half million dollars in Government certified checks and a million dollars in bonds. Large crowds are sailing to sell in Montreal and Europe the stocks bought at the shrinkage. The Gold Exchange has closed. $1.12 was established as a basis of settlement. The rate of interest was fixed for carrying 7c. The sub-treasury is buying five-twenties at $1.10 72-1000. A run has commenced on the Seaman's Bank. It pays sums of $100 and under. Larger sums must wait the law's delay. Setting up Suspended National Banks WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The Comptroller of the Currency is paying dividends of twenty-five per cent. to the creditors of the First National Bank of Rockford, IIlinois; one hundred per cent. to the creditors of the First National Bank of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and thirty-five per cent. to the National Bank of Vicksburg. Dividends of thirty-five per cent. to the creditors of the First National Bank of Selma, Ala., and of fifteen per cent. to the creditors of the Atlanta National Bank of New York will be paid as soon as the necessary schedules can be prepared. Dividends of to the creditors of the First National and

21. November 28, 1883 The Clarion Jackson, MS
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Sketch of the Mississippi Valley Bank. Vicksburg Post.] The bank was organized in 1870 by John A. Klien, Geo. M. Klien, D. W. Flowerree and C. C. Flowerree as a partnership; it did a fine business but was compelled to suspend in 1873. The stockholders executed a deed of trust on real estate and other property to the value of $600,000 dollars, but so great was the confidence of the customers of the bank in its proprietors that they declined toaccept the deed and told them to go on. This they were able to do by getting additional capital through Simpson Horner, Esq., of Pittsburg, Pa. The bank then entered upon a new career of prosperity, and continued under this management until 1878, when D. W. Flowerree died. C.C. Flowere and Sampson Horner then retired, and John A. Klien and G. M. Klien continued the business. The Kliens and other connections then managed and controlled the bank entirely, with the exception of the employment of Thomas McGehee as cashier for about two years-commencing sometime in 1881 and ending in 1883. Mr. McGehee resigned his position to take a responsible position in the, Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Railroad Company. Many expressions of regret at this step are now heard, as the opinion is freely expressed that had he continued with the bank the issue of affairs would ha been different. During all these years the bank continued to grow in public confidence. Rich and poor, the business man, the laborer, the widow and guardian, deposited from time to time until it had a deposit account of nearly $800,000, representing the savings of a great portion of the community for ten years. When on Tuesday last the notice was posted on the bank, "This bank closed and in the hands of an assignee," no one who had not seen the notice would believe it. Mr. Geo. M. Klien, the President, has been foremost in every public enterprise here. He was a large owner in Powers' Oil Mill, the Gas Company, etc. He has been a charitable, generous and public spirited man, and expressions of sympathy for him are heard on all sides. The receiver is now engaged in preparing a schedule of assets, which will be. completed in the next week. Attachments without number have been issued by non-preferred creditors in the hope that the assignment may be broken. The scene at the Sheriff's office and at the different justices' offices beggars description-one magistrate issued 250 writs of attachment in 24 hours. The Sheriff and his deputies and all the constables are completely broken down. On yesterday every attachment blank in the whole city was used up, and all the job offices went to work to print large lots of them.

22. November 28, 1883 Public Ledger Memphis, TN
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The Bank That Broke at Vicksburg. Post, 24. The Mississippi Valley Bank was organized in 1870 by John A. Klein, George M. Klein, D. W. Flowerree and C. C. Flowerree as a partnership. It did a fine business, but was compelled to suspend in 1873. The stockholders executed a deed of trust on real estate and other property to the value of $600,000, but so great was the confidence of the customers of the bank in its proprietors that they declined to accept the deed and told them to go on. This they were able to do by getting additional capital through Simpson Horner, Esq., of Pittsburg, Pa. The bank then ens tered upon a new career of prosperity, and continued under this management until 1878, when D. W. Flowerree died. C. C. Flowerree and Simps son Horner then retired, and John A. Klein and G. M. Klein continued the business. The Kleins and other connections then managed and controlled the bank entirely, with the exception of the employment of Thomas McGehee as cashier for about two years-commencingsome time in 1881 and ending in 1883. Mr. McGeheere signed his position to take a responsible position in the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas Railroad Company. Many expressions of regret at this step are new heard, as the opinion is freely expressed that had he continued with the bank the issue of affairs would have been different. During all these years the bank continued to grow in public confidence. Rich and poor, the business man and the laborer, the widow and guardian, deposited from time to time until it had a deposit account of nearly $800, 000, representing the savings of a great portion of the community for ten years. When on Tuesday last the notice was posted on the bank, "This bank closed and in the hands of an assignee," no one who had not seen the notice would believeit. Mr. George M. Klein, the President has been foremost in every public enterprise here. He was a large owner in Powers' Oil Mill, the Gas e Company, etc. He has been à d charitable, generous and public spirited man, and expressions of symg pathy for him are heard on all sides. The Receiver is now engaged in d preparing a schedule of assets, which d will be completed in the next week. Attachments without number have been issued by non preferred creditors = in the hope that the assignment may be broken. The scene at the Sheriff's d office and at the different justices' or offices beggars description. One magistrate issued 250 writs of attachment 11 in 24 hours. The Sheriff and his "dep" ar uties and all the constables are completely broken down. On yesterday es every attachment blank in the whole city was used up, and all the job e offices went to work to print large lots or of them. in