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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30

The Norfolk Democrat ssys:--" The
people have this year gone to ploughing. {"
Very true. says the Wheeling Times, in
reply, the people do the ploughine and
sea ing, while the Government dies the
narrowing. Next fall the Government
will do the reaplng; and the next election
the people will do the fhresking.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30

At@n A41 1aAANsAAN
One Of the papers quotes, with strik-
lng spp0siteness, in reference 10 the eK-
isling state Of things, the reply Of DIR.
SangTsdo 10 the remonsIanre Of Gil Bias
against his system OF bleeding all his pa
iIenls for all diseases. and in all slsgrs Of
all diseases. - believe" said DF. San
grado. . We have carried the matter q
little too far; but you must know ] have
written book upon the efficacy Of this
Prsewce; therefore. though every patient
We have should die by IL. We must con-
llnue bleeding, lor the benefit ofmy book"
just 80 win ilE Currency Tinken.-
They have gone on from one stage Of hos
nifty TO the U. s. Bank 10 another, until
they settled down in The purpose Of" re-
storing Inc constitutional currency Of gold
and silver" AID they have written sun
dFy books 10 prove that il Is q psnacea
lor every Ill that man 10 heir TO. IN The
money way-snd therefore. though every
ps.ien, should die. still they must eOntln-
Ge 10 bleed for the sake OF their theory,
and the bucks wTlllen in deiLnce thereof.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30

A correspondent Of the editors of the
National In,elligencer, at New York, in
a communication dated the Goth instant,
states that the season. which, for the
two or three months past, has appeared
back " ard. las, within = few weeks past,
come forward with every promise of
yielding a rich and an abundant harvest
The farmes throughout the state OF New
York. as | am informed by those Who
have travelled over the state, never look
ed more promising than they do at pre-.
sent"
The same correspondent states that,
"Ihe Comptroller of the state of New
York has issued a circular calling upon
the safety fund banks to pay part OF the
Canal Fund of the state in specie. Per-
haps they W i'll. and perhaps they will not.
| op inc that they " Ill not, since they need
not, the State Legislature having author
i1ed the suspension of specie pay ment. "
This correspondent furnishes daily a
series of interesting items for the intelli-
gencer. From his letter of the 2lst We
copy the following:
"The commercial Advertiser of this
evening announces that the Collector has
receiv ed orders from the Treasury De-
partnent to require all the goods at pre-
sent deposited in the public stores to be
bonded, and the duties on all subject to
cash duties to he paid Immediately. 1t
| is estimated that the merchants will thus
be compelled to pay million of dollars
forthwith, contrary to the usages that
have prevailed. The Commercial also
adds that the Collector has received or
dors to ascertain, from manifests, bills of
lading, &c., the ownership and amount
Of goods in the public stores, which were
destroyed by fire few weeks since, and
10 eract payment thereon. This, if the
Commercial has got at all the facts of the
case, will be comfortable news just now.
There has been another disastrous fire
| in Rochester, (N. w. The vast pile
known as the Globe Buildings is in ru-
ins.
Stocks have gone up to-day. United
States Bank is at los. Not bad, this,
for an insolvent institution, when the Pet
Banks are under par, from ten to twen-
ty-five per cent.
am happy to see the leading Van Blu,
| rem men. in many parts of the country,
taking Wing ground upon the subject OF
the currency. Mr.. Tallmadge's letter
meets with hearty response among all
businessmen of the Van Buren, party III
!, the North. Michigan is in the same
vein."
Il Ea -
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30

OuR USrvERisrY.--Att the late Annual
commencement Of the University, the
Degree Of a. b. was conferred on the fol-
lowing young gentlemen, viz:
William W. Avery, Samuel B. Mas
sew, Augustus Benners, Leonard II. Tay-
Tor, Perrin h. Busbee, James G. Wo-
mack, Peter w. ilairston, Pride Jones
and George :. Holly.
The Honorary Degree Of A. NJ. was
also conferred on Messrs. Henry W.
Miller. Lemuel B. Powell and Michael
W. Holt. And the Degree Of d. d. on
the Rev Basil Manly, Of Charleston. 5.
Carolina. Register.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30

The Governor Of Illinois has issued
proclamation requiring the Legislature Of
tina, state to NEE, al the capitol in VAN
daIia on Monday The 81 of July; and re-
curing elections 10 be held on The 24ih
inst 10 fili vacaneies.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30

North Carolina bank notes are in
brisk demand at a premium Of two per
cent, in Cheraw. says the Fayetteville
Observer.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30

The Washington Globe states that the
nett revenue produced by the Express
Mail, has exceeded 800, 900, since its
establishment.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30
.apnoi,,tments bu the Pre,sident.

Virgil Naxcy, 10 be Charge d'Atisires
Of the United States to Belgium.
Henry ID. Gilpin, to be Solicitor Of the
Treasury. .~
John NJ Read, Of Philadelphia, to be
Attorney of the United States for the
Eastern District Of Pennsylvania.
Jose Maria Castanus, 10 be Consul Of
the U. States for the port Of San Bias,
Mexico.
William p. Gillian, to be Consul OF
the United States Cor the port Of Monte
rev, North California, Mexico.
Ne~ Cotton Eaciory.--Our enierpr's-
ing fellow silixens, Messrs. Elliott Hor-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30

The 18th Of June was set apart 10 the
city Of New York, by churches Of differ
enl denominations. as a day cf fasting
and prayer.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30
THE PUBLIC FUNDS.


ana. respecting the deposlies Of the pub
he money in The hands Of Jisbursing Off.
Osr Of the United States. By The direc.
non Of the President. copies of those re.
lgis,lons were duly communicated 10 The
aher departments.
Treasury De psrtment,
Nay %, 1887.
= u, FrssiAsai oftss Uaii,d SlsisE
Sir: Ia consequence Of the recen, sus.
passion Of specie payments by mos, nf
the banks in which the disbursing officers
d he Government made their deposiles
q public money, the Undersigned has
tssmed il proper to take the opinion OF
he Attorney General ON the effect Of
Gn measure upon those deposIies, and
N consequence thereof 10 submi, The fol-
b~'ng recommendations TO the Presi-
dent:
Isl That al those officers he insiruct.
ed by the several departments to which
hfy belong tn make their subsequent
iapos'tes IN Ihuse banks only which pay
speele, II such can conveniently DO re-
sorted To Tor that purpose.
2d. That in the event Of there being
1"ae sach. they are to be instructed 10
d, osue IN those banks which are willing
a give. and DO give. such written obi
sfoas as the nearest District Attorney
Al he United States may deem sufficient
I'D safe 10 secure The return &C the depo-
,'if' pune,uaIIy when wanted, in such
KIND II m"ney as We placed in said
banks; aud
81. That the existing deposiies ol
'n'se otiiress, wherever not nov 10 such
h'aSs. and not snon expended, be with.
a''~a. aud PLACED within them as lar as
ptacucahIe.
Respectfully submitted.
LEVI WOODBURY.,
Stcrttarp Of tie Treastgu.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30
lf'NfNhs
NJ. VAN BUREN,. President.
LEVI WOODBURY.,
s.. - ri ~

Ow Country Siakiag.--The Albany
Nrgus, a thorougl,go,ng Jackson paper,
says" The wings rise as the country
'mks." To which the Louisville Journal
responds thus:--"Why is il, sir. lha. the
country is sinking! Under whose adj
mlatsirafi0n is il sinking! And what
VII the homes, portion Of The Van Buren,
party say, when thus told by their own
organs. tina. their country, instead Of rus.
ing ~ wealth and greatness and glory as
M'y have hitherto been laugh. by their
'saders to believe, is in reality going
dowaward."
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30

There is one thing which the strongest
friend of the Administration must admit:
and tina, is, ,ha. whether The measures OF
the General Government have or have
not had a tendency TO create and aug
men, the pscuniary endorsements Of
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30

Aa exchange paper very shrewdly re.
marks that Geu Jackson made mistake
wnrn he said he would restore the con-
=, currency. lie meant The con-
4enta currency ~..~
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30

Marlborough Aeadeeay.
SfsEiE fsii ssssaga al clInmsaus - he ~
- Il AEgasl-
W. J. BINGHAM. FriaripaE. 4
June y. Te-sw
1Ths RaAegA RspsEs nil isarrt he shove
three times
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30

We are authorized 70 announce Samu-
el l.. Holt, esq. as a candidate for the of
fee Of Clerk Of the County Court for this
county. ~ ~-
Maj. John Taylor, the present incum-
bent, is also a candidate.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Orange County.
Court of Pleas aud Quarter Sessions,
May Tetm, 1887.

Thomas SteIcart aad Samuel Sfttedrt,
vs.. Peiiiiou.
Joseph Thompson, and Othsrs J
TT a. pearing to the satisfarno at The Court,
- that Samuel Stewart Jnhn stswSTt, and
Charles Stewart. ,lsee OF the deienda 5, are
no, Inhabitants af this state: Il is ordered that
publication be made in the Hillsboropgh Re-
der Tor six weeks, that unless tue sa,d samuel,
John and Charles Stewart appear al the next
term ar this Count, To be held al The eour, house
in Hilsborouah. GA the fourth Mondayin Au-
GUS, next. and then aud there answer nndemur
to said petition, the peti'ion viii he taken pre-
eonfesso as to them aud heard tr earte
]. TAYLOR, C. c. c.
P.ice adv. 81 90. 96--6w
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30

n RalR ofhaRdsnsne MAHOGANY TABLES.
- lacy have besR lite ussd. and ttry vel
kept. Inquire a. this Office.
June 20 76-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30

snHE proprietor u The Aioanl Hfsla Steam
- Cotton Mills, has reduced the wholesale
price Of his Cotton Yarns TO the iolssing rstes,
va:
For No. 4 and 5. 20 cents per ID.
9 and 4, %
8 and o. 25
10 and IL, %
I2 and 10, 30
He would also iniom the public, that be has
on hand . large quantity, and veil assorted, fos
which he will receive south Carolina money az
par in payment.
II. HUMPHREYS.
Grcensborougb, June - 76-Rw
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-30
GgEnsDGD0UGEo


, We are authorized % state. thar the
Hon. Willie P. Mangum declines becom-
ling . candidate to represent this district
i'm the next Congress Of the United States.
We learn that this determination was
made At an early period, he being urged
10 an explicit reply 70 applications from
various quarters; and there is no ground
70 suppose that any circumstance will
change that determination.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-14

which commun cd, BY the Intervention of
vault, under tho Yer hen it dry. The old
place was in circumference three and three quarter
miles, and the new seven and half. This last
was surrounded with three walls, one within an
other, with space between them. The walls
were adorned with variety of carved works, re-
presenting different animals, forming excellent
resemblance to the natural objects. The hanging
gardens Of Babylon, celebrated in ancient
story as among tho curiositics of the world. They
contained square Ct 100 feet, on every side, and
were raised into the air, in the manner Of several
large terraces. The VIII dc pile was separated by
immense arches, butt one over the other, and
strengthened by wall D feet thick, which pass
ed round every side. On the top of the arch was
first laid large fiat stone, Is feet long and broad,
and on these were placed reeds mixed with but
men, over which were laid two rows Of brick
ccmentcd together by plaster, and then on these
put thick sheets Of lead, on which in turn was
strewcd the mould Of the garden. The earth was
deep enough to afford room for the root Of the lar
gest trees, which grew luxuriantIy. In the up
per terrace there was engine by which waite,
was drawn up out Of the river for the purpose Of
irrigating the garden. In the spaces between the
arches, there a set of large and splendid
rooms that added much to the elegance Of thcil
structure.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-14

aud the public generally have rrofiscd largely by
its operations. The experience OF past years has
been remembered by must Ut our old citizens.
The few who would not rccoilecf, or being newly
come among us would not inquire, may BIC com
miscratcd for their folly, but little more can be
done for them, unless they open their eyes at once,
and meet the crisis mantully. Ii they will do SO,
ii all who need assistance shall determine to de-
serve it. public confidence which for season has
been lost, will be restored; medium ior national
exchanges, must and will he pr,vidci-thcse Of
the present local Banks through the Union thai
arc unsound will close their operations, and tho
progress OF our country, onward, will perhaps be
promoted by the very difficulties which now
SO much dcprecate.
Yours, SC. s. MERRILL.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-14
THE ANCIENT CITY OF BABYLON.

The capitol Of Assyria occupied deep and fer
tile SOIL, and was surrounded by massey walls
Their magnitude is shown by the fact, that in
height they reached $50 feet, in breadth 81 feet,
and embraced circumference Of 10 miles.-Thc
city was in the form of square, the wall on each
sidc built OF brick, extending fifteen miles; the
Out side the whole was enclosed BY large ditch
filled with water. Each side Of the wall was fur
nished with twenty five gates made out of solid
brass, and between every two gates three towers
were erected Four additional towers guarded the
corners, and between the next gate either side,
and each OF the corners were three other towers.
all Of them ten feet higher than the walls. Frsm
twenty-five gates in each side of this square, an
equal number Of streets passed in straight lines to
the correspondent gates, thus making the whole
number Of streets fifty, each fifteen miles long of
which twenty five went in one direction, and the
remainder in another, crossing each other ut right
angles. There were also two similar streets built
only one side, the wall being the othcr these
latter passed round the four walls Of the city; and
were each Of them two hundred feet wide. BY
the streets crossing each other. the whole ground
plot was divided into GIG squares, each being two
and q Iar:er miles in circumference. Around
these squares the houses were placed. but not
tiguous, there being empty space between them
they were commonly carried three or four stories
high and decorated with every description Of orna-
ments. The centre Of each square was appropri-
atedto yards and gardens, which occupied near
half Of the ground. A branch Of the Euphrates
ran through the city. coming in on the north and
going out on the south side
On each bank of the river. a high wall Of brick
was built; in those walls opposite every street
leading to the river, gates Of brass and from
them desccnts to the water. The gates were uni
forrni'y shut at night. The bridge that crossed
the river was not inferior to the other architect be-
ing three quarters Ola mile in length and 80 feet ia
breadth. The arches were composed of large
stones, and fastened together with chains Of iron
and molten lead. Before the BRIDGE was com
menccd, the workmen were compelled to diver
the course Of the river, to Law its channel lrv.
! Al the ends Of the bridge, were two places
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-14

One lola. per square os three Insertions: and swsnyvs
ee"ss os each additional iaser.o" Per ssass e tsss
months, s.. for six months Sc; $40 per 40
squares SIS 50 per sh.ec $40 Pss
McrcAans Dnss and Others, advertising by ss year,
viii ne charged FOR coismn Of 1000 ems, $50 per
for shree tbs Of column. $50; fs half Of aeoa.a SIS;
Cor quarter OF column, - dcducsoa Of % per
w be made advertisements longer than qsAssss a
eOluo, ~he Inserted by the half year, and not nj
tered Chancery and petitions for divorces must Be
paid Invariably in advance. Advertisements coming from
abroa be accompanied with the cash, unsss ordessd
fos pubiiras on by a hroshcr psoaiaher.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-14
S4,5@,Sl3 50

Leaving a balance Of, S2,lls, 1856 90, which, al
ter returning to the stakeholder 81 ,S16,O21 80,
the capital paid in, will leave surplus fund to
provide for all losses Of $27l aga r. OF the
means Of the Bank, the item about which there is
some alarm is the 'sbalances in other Banks.'-
This sum amounting to more than million Of dol
l,rs has been deposited pail over for the of
Bank in various banks in other states, and left
there to meet the demands Of the General Govern
ment when these funds required to tie trans
fcrrcd, to draw upon for the benefit of citi-
zcns. Most of these banks will undoubtedly pay
their balances in fun, though some of them may
not be able to paw Immediately. 1t is understood
that several Of them have suspended specie pay
ments, but they are proceeding TO collect their
debts; their notes in demand, and with proper
management few if any Of them will ultimately
fail.
Each Branch should as carly as possible ascer-
tain if any losses likely to occur and prepare
for them accordingly. As these deposites gener-
ally in Banks hitherto Of good standing, and as
large sums have not often been left in any one
Bank, the losses that will be sustained cannot be
large. But whilst this matter is uncertain, it
would not be wise on our part, to open our vaults
and redeem with specie, paper coec ted perhaps IN
these very banks, while their paper is not redeem
able and their balances in our favor are unpaid.
Such a course would carry abroad the specie ne
cessary to do the. business would take our own
notes from circulation and leave in their place the
deprecated paper Of other states. Such paper
in that case could not be received Of the debtors
of the Bank, and its specie beixa withdrawn and
notes taken from circulation, general ruin must
follow
The course, hat6azlheen proposed, is to sus-
pend paving specie folnhc present, to pay out as
possible bills Of other banks, to collect the
balances against them and diminish the debts 81
the Bank within three MONTHS about $500 600
and probably NEAR the same amount within the
three months then next to follow. This course
will leave the debts due the Back about $1,000
600. its circulation will be dimi1shed to one hall
the present amount, i wall have Aaore than a mil
lion dollars in specie and the debtSn1pe the Gov.
eminent win be paid. hcther othef Banks then
| resume the payment Of specie or not, this Bank
can do So 1t can then extend its aid literally tc
the exporters to produce in the fall and afford
MANY facilities for paying foreign debts.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-14
MEANS OF THE BANK.
LIABILITIES

Paper in circulation,
Treasurer Of United States.
Branch balances,
Dae to foreign Banks,
Dcpositcs,
Dividends unpaid,
School Fund,
Sinking Fund,
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-14
From tho Indiana Journal.
STATE BANK, May %, 1887.

10 inc DirCce0rS 81 k1c - DTdnCH:
GENrLEMEN,-The state of the times seems TO
demand full AMI free expression Of opinion as to
the best course to be pursued by the Branches OF
the State Bank under the circumstances with
which they arc now surrounded. 1t will not DC un-
dcrsood that plans suggested for operation u con-
illusions hastily formed arc submitted with any con-
fidcncc, that they free from errOr.-Ihc occur
rcnces within a few days shew the uncertainty OF
future calculations. Greater changes may still
take place, and should come, much it IS believed
may be expected from your practical knowledge
a I'd rcsoutc determination to prepare Tor them IN
the best manner. Since tho 10Th of March last,
have visited each of the eleven Branches. The
books in all of them were carefully examined, the
solvency of the debtors enquircd into, the amount
loaned to Directors and Stockholders ascertaincd,
and the funds counted. No errors Of consequence
are to be found the books. Of $i,2l9,2SO 10
due the Bank the first Of May, only 3S, a30 "A
was in suspended debts, and no fears OF the loss
Of any OF the debts have hccn entertained The
! D;rector- have not obtained loans beyond other
business men in similar circumstances More
than $2,7OO,OOO arc in loans to pcrSpsss sscA-
holders, and the owners of about onc-haH the in
div idual stock in debt to the Bank loss than
nc-fourth the amount Of their stock. With the in
uence ofthc Directors appointed ON the part the
State, there would seem to be sufficient number
Of private stockholders interested to keep the in
stitution in good condition. The common rcspon'
sibility ofthc Branches and the individual liability
Of the Directors must secure constant watchful-
ness Oy cr the whole concern.
/ The situation Of the Bank will appear from the
following statement OF its means and liabilities or
the 18th May inst. up to tho last returns
i MEANS OF THE BANK.
Debts due the Bank, S4,WSoJO ~
Real Estate and Furniture, 1854 s.
Bal.r c IS due from Banks, l,OO6,g)8 2:
Canal Commits, 1OO,279 .:
Bank paper of other States, 12i,S65 On
, Specie on hand, 1,l96, ISL y
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-14
$6,7O9,l99 SD

$2,5l6,7M 90
l,:,5O,S46 36
37,l4O or
l35,69S IS
$4,000 46
59,Oi6 81
1900 90
1853 ID
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-14

CRIMINAL liability tor malcOnduCf, as IS now prOvl-
ded, be not sufficient, let there be further egisla
ton ON those matters, but to destroy all banks be-
cause some of them have been unfortunate or
badly managed, would be as absurd as to dispense
with steam boats and rail roads on account of the
accidents that take place upon them
In ordinary times the liability to pay specie is
such a check upon the operations Of Blnks, that
the respective Boards Of Directors will scarcely
fail to keep watchful eye over every proceeding,
but situated as our branches now are. specie pay
ments suspended, they will look with much unea-
siness upon any transaction Of Branch that NAV
be questionable in its ProPrcty; and Cor thci- own
safety. they will not hesitate 10 suspend imme-
diately any one, that shall endanger the safety Of
the others. In such a crisis, tho present. no
hesitation or shrinking back from duty can be al
lowed.
twill he very gratifying if the evils that threat
en- us should prove to be less than we now ap-
,prehend, and they may and will be much dimin-
ished by our conforming with promptncss to the
circumstances in which We placed. No pains
will he SPACED and no proper responsibility de-
clined BY any Of the officers Of the Bank for the
purpose Of securing the safety and promoting the
welfare Of the Institution. And no danger diff.
ficuIty shall induce them voluntarily to leave thei,
posts. while their services be useful and while
they can retain a share of public confidence
They believe that though suffering and sacrifice
are unavoidable in portions Of the country, there
no cause for despair. The customers Of the Bani