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The above are all the discounts that ap-
nsar bv the books. All the discounted pa.
per above specified is in the bank, except
the two first, above mentioned. ! DO not
know where those notes are-have never
seen them. There is no entry on the books
of any thing in the hands Of II. II. Brown
g. Co., nor Aaron Goodrich, except the
bank stock shares in the annexed list
have exhibited TO the Commissioners, this
day, all the books, papers and effects which
we're in the bank when came in, and all
which are in my charge as teller. did
not know when the president and cashier
left, that any bills Of the bank had been is
sued with their signatures; no such issues
appear by the books Of the bank; have,
however, seen and redeemed a ten dollar
bill of this bank, with their signatures -
At the time the cashier left, he gave me
thirty dollars on the Farmers Bank OF
Sandstone, for exchange have redeemed
fifteen dollars Of the bills of this bank the
remaining fifteen have now 10 the bank.
have no means Of knowing the amount
actually in circulation, except as above sta
ted there are no notes Of the, bank re.
deemed and now on hand, excepting the
fifteen dollars above mentioned; the new
note signed by the president and cashier,
and redeemed b. me, is dated the 18th day
OF February, A.. D. 1888. The entries in
cash (specie) above mentioned, are in a
book, c:tered Blotter No. Q, Bank Of
Lapecr," and headed at the commence.
ment Cash Book" Ibave seen no other
cash book belonging TO the bank, nor any
other book in which either the present or
former cashier entered items of that kind.
l do not know when the present president
and cashier were appointed to office, or
whether they have taken an oath or given
bonds of office; nothing appears in refer.
cnce 10 i. by any books in The bank; no
entry is made relative to specie deposto
with any bank, or banking association, nor
of anv certificate of specie deposite ia any
of the books of the bank; | have seen a
bond in the hand Of the cashier, but do not
know whether it was bond Of Office or
for the redemption OF tho notes Of the
bank.
There appears, by the books, TO be trans.
Serrod to me by Aaron Goodrich, on tho
7th day of February last, thirty-eight shares
Of the capital stock Of said bank never
had any conversatisn with said Goodrich,
relative 10 the same, or the purchase there
OF, nor did ever authorize anv person to
contract for the same for me the present
cashier first informed me thai they stood in
my name, and wished mo to become cue
Of The directors Of the bank nothing has
been paid or secured for them by me, and
no rsques. Of payment nor hos my thing
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IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

April 25, 1888.

The United States schooner Grampus,
Sanders, Lieutenant Commanding, arrived
here this morning from Vera Cruz, and
brings intelligence that the French squad
ron is now blockading the Mexican coast.
1t was supposed that the castle Of San Juan
dc Ulloa would be Immediately invested and
that from its condition it could moi hold out
any length Of time.
The Mexicans were willing to pay the in
demnity demanded by the French, but the
latter required some apology, which the
Mexican government refused to make
One individual had offered 10000 horses,
and the church had agreed to supply one
million Of dollars to carry on the war.
The French squadron consists of one fri.
gate and FIVE briggs of war, to which addi-
lions are expected. The French ships of
war at Martinique and Havana, had been
ordered to repair Immediately to Vera Cruz.
The Mexican government is confident OF
its strength and ability TO meet the present
emergency, but apprehensions we're enter.
tanned that if the French squadron should
lombard the city of Vera Cruz, the federal
party would take part with the enemy, and
the City would be sacked. All the women
and children we're removing to Jalapa,
town few miles from Vera Cruz. The
Mexcans and inhabitants were removing
all their valuables.
While the Grampus was at Vera Cruz
intelligence was received from the seat o.
government that the Mexican Congress hae
before them proposition to expel al
Frenchmen from the Republic.
The French brig of war Eclipse also ar
rived here this morning and exchanged sa
lutes with our squadron.
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GREAT FIRE AT CHARLESTON.
FIFTY LIVES LOST.
Charleston, Is. CO. April %, 1888,
8 a'clnck A. M.

OfeNeS"eO', ~ ~ ~-f' -, -OOO'
o'clock A. M.
One.third Of the city Of Charleston lies
in ruins, by the most awful conhagration
that ever | Witnessed. The fire com.
menced in bakers shop in Brcsford street
which ignited an adjoining paint shop,
and spread with fearful rapidly (the wind
being strong from the southwark along
King street to Market street, and a mile
past it, consuming every thing in its way.
Many houses were blown up by the fire.
men to prevent, if possible, its further pro.
gress, but all in vain. Hu man exertions
seemed to be paralyzed by the fury Of the
all.consuming flames. Upvards Of .Jgy
hues hare been lost. The damage already
has been estimated at nine millions Of dol
lars--but the fire is StiH rigging, and the
citizens look on the destruction of their pro-
pertv with dull apathy, and cease to use
excrtons to preserve their chote city from
ruins.
send this by the Express Mail, thinking it
might be useful intelligence. The Steam.
boat Neptune started express this morning
for New York with the news, but since
then there has been nearly as much more
property destroyed. The fire began at
10 o o'clock last night.
p. ST. forgot to say the extent of the
fire already occupies 81 miles in length
A thousand houses are burnt already.
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sonable time to pay up his liabilities 10 the
bank. That the majority of the stock was
subscribed for and owned by himselfand mis-
friends for whom he acted as agent.
A. GOODRICH.
Sworn and subscribed before the under
signed, Bank Commissioner, this fourteenth
day of March, Ammo Domni, 1888.
X. PRlTCHETTE.
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Congress. the Senate on the I'd in
slant, Mr.. Benton offered resolution cal.
ling on the Secretary ofthe Treasury for in
formation as 10 the present condition ofthe
state banks, their circulation, &c. In re.
marking upon the resolution, Mr.. Benton
gave it as his opinion, that there was now
as much specie III the country, dollar Tor
dollar, as,herc was paper in circulation.
MIR. Clay's joint resolution, providing for
the repeal of the specie circular, and pro.
viding for the receipt Of the notes OF the
specio-paying banks by the governments
was referred to nc committee on finance
of which Mr.. Wright is chairman, by vote
OF 81 10 20--a party division.
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should also do with reQhrd to our own mail
packets from Havre. But we have, at the
same time, promised that officer, at his own
request, to allow the consignee of the Ann
Eliza to communicate with her a. sea, to re-
ceive her letters, and to give instructions
with regard to her future destination.
Accept sir, etc.,
(Slgned) BIN DEFFAUDIS.
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The whele amount was in the notes of said
bank. Deponent gave his individual notes
without endorsers or checks for said sum.
He afterwards deposited in said bank three
thousand dollars, in the safety fund money
OF this state. This was in February last,
or the first of the present month. Depo.
nent took certificate of deposito for the
same from ID. s. Cady, Cashier. The last
mentioned sum has not been drawn from
said bank. The amount obtained from the
bank as above mentioned, was received at
the counter Of the bank of the cashier there
of. Deponent has never to his knowledge,
received any money belonging to the Bank
of Lapeer of Aaron Goodrich. He at sew.
eral times received Lapeer bills Of said
Goodrich, and gave him other money for
the same at the time. He also received
some of the same bills to exchange, and al
forwards paid him the amount exchanged,
in other money.
Deponent further says, that some time
since he sold all his stock in said bank of
Lapeer to George Mayo, of the city of De-
trot, and guve him a transfer or assignment
of the same, and he has now no interest in
The same. Said Mayo was to take up de-
ponent's security, and TO substitute his own
for the redemption Of the paper of the bank,
but has not yet done il.
On or or about the 18th day Of the pre-,
sent month, said Aaron Goodrich came tc
deponent and requested him to let him have
some money; said he was going to La
peer. Deponcnt gave him several hund
red dollars--does not recollect the amount
Deponent understood that said Goo iricf
wanted the money to redeem the bills o
the Bank of Lapeer. Said Goodrich
did not say directly that he intended 20 re
deem the bills of said bank with the money
but deponent Inferred that from his con
versation at the time.
B. F. TOWNE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
9th day of March, 1888.
A. FELCH,
Bank Commissioner.
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Titles in Republic.--A man in Ohio, for.
mery dubbed only as an esquire" has recent
ly been promoted to the enyiable distinction of
d" Honorable Fence Viewer," Our notions of
democratic propriety will no longer be disturbed
at hearing one legislator address another, by way
of establishment to day speech Of mere words,
as the honorable gentleman"
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"Resurrection Notes."-<The Globe of the LIST
inst. contains the remarks of Mr.. Clay of Ala.
bama, on the bill to prevent the issuing and cir
lation of the bills notes and securities of corpo-
rations created by Congress which have expired
remarks both clear and satisfactory. It had
been remarked in the discussion, that the bill
was intended to apply specially and exclusively
to the late bank of the Unit,d States, and TO opc
rate solely on Mr.. Biddle when in fact, IN its
terms and provisions, it embraces all banks which
have been chartered by Congress--of which there
are several in tho District Of Columbia.
In relation to the fraudulent conduct of the
'monstcr," in keeping its old issues still in cir
culation, Mr.. C. in tho course of his remarks
says-"We all agree that one of the worst evils
that can afflict any people is fuctu ating, do
preciated currency. Here, then, is proper &C.
casion for all to unite in giving to tho country
an evidence of their sincerity. No case more
palpable or fragrant can well occur. More than
t,oenty millions of the paper of the late Bank of
tho United States have been thrown into cir.
culation, not only without the sanction, but a.
gainst the cypress enactments Of the lao of its
|
violation of all moral principle, and all the obli-
cations held sacred among honorable men inso.
much that none ofthc most gratuitous and ardent
friends Of the institution heretofore have thought
| proper to vindicate its conduct. No man can
justify it." In a national view, "we were part
ners in this bank; the other partners were en-
trusted with the duty of winding up and ttling
.l.o xr,:-.
they are, and have been re-issuing the paper liza
biities of the old firm If the partner of any
commercial house charged with the performance
of any like duty, were after taking them in, to
reissue the notes and bills of the late firm would
not the fraud meet the condemnation of every
honest manl Or, if an executor or administra-
tor, whose duty it is to call in and cancel the
notes and bonds of his testator or ntestate, wore
to pay or send them out ag lin to satisfy his own
debts, or for the advancement of his own inter.
est in any other manner, what member of the COM
munity would not be indignant at the violation
of moral principle as well as the obligations OF
law 2 In such this, there would be no
difference of opnion-execration upon such
conduct would be loud and universal" Thus
said Mr.. Clay Of Alabama but he may not havo
kept in mind, that the honesty of common trans
actions and that of the much lauded great "cur.
rency regulator" and its bloated moneyed ma
jesty, are plants CT contrary and separate genus
Yet when twenty millions of the resurrection"
notes of dead institution are out upon the PEG.
pie as money, though in open violation of law
and moral principle, it may be well to look lit
tie at the motives of pariizans who are constant.
ly censuring the Administration having de-
ranged the bank currency in crushing that boa
constructor the late United States Bank, and
ask whether the grumblers themselves hon.
est.
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A Paper MIL we are informed, r being erect

: A Paper Mil. we are informed, is being erect
ed at Ypsilanti the present season, by Mr.. Snow,
recently q bookseller at Detroit ; and democrat.
ic newspaper is purposed to be commenced there
in few weeks. Ypsilanti begins new ora in
growth this year, being tho present western ter
mini of the central railroad, now in successful
operation from Detroit, distance Of 80 miles ira
yelled daily in two hours or less-whero as many
DAYS used to burden the traveller, on road too
wrstchsd for description. Three large hotels with
various other buildings, and three or four extern
sive Touring mills, we are also informed, are un
der contract and erecting the present season at
that beautifully located and heaIthfnl village.
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been said about my responsibility for the
same, by any one to me.
II. B. LYNN.
Subscribed and sworn to, before me. this
18th day Of March 1888.
A. FETCH,
Bank Commissioner.
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Our Militia Regiment--under command of
Col. s. A. CHAPIN-mustercd for the first time, at
White Pigeon, on Saturday last. As beginning,
we are informed by those who attended, tho ma
nouvrcs and parade were very crcdtable, especi.
ally. ofthe uniform corps under command Of Capt.
Van Buren,.
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Specie dangerous-beware I'm Waltham.
in old Massachusetts,, kcg of specie fell and
broke the legs of a man short off, who was at
tempting to load it into his cart. Presumptuous
attempt but caution may not yet be import
ant in this netp country.
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From the Globe.
OFFICIAL.
U. S. Erigate Constellation,
Pensacola Bay, April 25, 1888.


Pensacola Bay, April 25, 1888.
Sir--The Grampus has this moment re.
turned from Vera Cruz, and brings the en-.
closed papers, being report from Com.
mander Bresse, dated the 10th inst, and
copy Of letter TO him, herewith enclosed,
from the French Commandant off Vera
Cruz, declaring blockade of all the ports
of Mexico. The ultimatum and reply men,
toned by Commander Bresse, was not for.
warded by him, but understand they will
be found in package Of paper from our
Consul at Vera Cruz to the Secretary OF
State, which this day transmit by the reg
ular mail.
The Ontario and Concord are now in the
Gulf the first at Vera Cruz, and the latter
off Tampico.
The Vandalia sails tomorrow or next day
for the coast of Texas and Mexico.
have the honor to be,
Your ob't. servant,
A. J. DALLAS.
Hon. MAHLoN DIcKERsoN,
Secretary of the Nary, Washington, ID. c.
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Hon. MAHLoN DIcKERsoN,
Secretary Of The Nary, Washington, ID. c.
u. IS. SHIP ONTARIO,
SACRIFICES, April l6, 1888.

Sir--I despatch the Grampus, to apprise
YOU that the French Minister, Baron Def
fauds, received yesterday from Mexico the
reply of this Government to his ul;imatum,
which not proving satisfactory, it has been
determined to commence Immediately the
blockade Of tho ports Of the Republic
Herewith | send the French commanders
circular to that effect. have requested
our Consul to procure copy of the French
ultimatum and the reply thereto, and hope
to obtain them in time to forward by the
schooner.
There are no merchant vessels of any
nation now in port and but one American
the Ann Eliza, of New Y ork-erpected.
The blockade will be rigid as respects mer-
chant vessels but none others. The French
force consists at present Of one frigate and
five briggs; another frigate daily expected.
a gun brig will leave this evening, with
dispatches for the French Minister in the
United States, for Pensacola.
The concord is here and ! shall direct
Capt. Fitzhugh, to proceed off Tampico,
communicate with our Consul there, and
proffer any assistance that our countrymen
there may require at his hands. | shall re-.
main with this ship here, until the excite
ment that the blockade may create on shore
has subsidized and then, if the presence of
the vessel Of war be no longer necessary,
proceed to the coast Of Texas in prosecu.
ton of your further orders.
Very respectfully, sir,
Your obi. servant,
SAML. l.. BRESSE.
Commodore A. J. DALLAS,
Commanding U. S. naval forces in West
Indies and Gulf of Mexico.
Station of the Gulf Of Merico,
On board His Majesty's frigate PHerminie,
at anchor off Sacrifciois, April 10, 1888.
The commander of the station of the
Gull of Mexico has the honor to inform
Captain Breese, of the sloop of war Onta-
rio, that he has just made known 10 the
Mexican Government the blockade of all
the ports of the Republic. He sends ell.
closed COY Of the circular addressed by
himself and the Minister Plenipoten,iary Of
France, to the French consuls established
in Mexico; and at the same time he begs
Captain Breese to accept the assurance OF
his distinguished consideration.
(Signed) BAZoCtlE.
Circular agreed upon between the Minister
Plenipoientiary of France, in Mexico
and the Commander Of the Naval Sta
ton, notifying the French consuls estab.
lished in Mexico, of the declaration oil
the blockade Of all the ports Of tho Re.
public.
In consequence Of The rejectment of the
ultimatum addressed, on the 2lst OF the last
month, to the Mexican Government, by or.
der of tho Kings Government, il has been
determined that the ports Of Mexico shall
be Immediately blockaded, for the purpose
ofpreventing all entry to, or departure from
them.
In this state Of things, Baron Defaudis
and the commander Bazoche have adopted
the following principles for blockade
1. No neutral vessel proceeding towards
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On the evening of that day It is

After which no entry of specie on hand is
made. The specie now on hand, and
which was here when came into the bank,
amounts to $l,20l II. The following is
a list, with the amount of bills discounted,
as appears by the books, to wit
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CONSTANTINE REPUBLICAN.
WEDNESDAY. MAY 70. isss.

Teras Independent of Uncle Sam.--Informs.
ton has been received at New Orleans recently
by the Steam ship Columbia from Texas, that
tho Congress had met and resolved, that Presi-
dent Houston immediately have the petition to
the United States, relative to the annexation of
Texas, withdrawn, in consequences of the receipt
of letter from the minister in England, stating
that treaty of commerce had been entered into
between Texas and England" A southern pa
per supposes this final decision that Texas il
not to be annexed to the United States princi.
pally from this reason-that if independent, she
will need but little from this country, as she may
raise her own provisions. except perhaps, -four !;
and her dry goods, bagging, iron. shoes, leather.
&C., can be obtained from Europe. And not
withstanding southern lamentation, it might be
added-thc United States can get along very
well without her. Besides while the separation
continues, we have over England the decided
advantage, that while she has to be at the OK
pense of Transporting and maintaining her fe,.
ons, in her own foreign provinces, we have land
of refuge without the bounds of our jurisdiction
to which ours flee without trial and at their own
cost.
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May has come! Though the frs: third Of this
month was dark, cold and gloomy, we have for
the remainder the fair prospect of warm, bright
and blooming spring. AS sacredy expressed, we
may quote with slight Improvement,
" The time of the singing of birds is come,
And the voice Of the frog is heard in the and.'
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Charter Eleefion.--Tho election held on the
9TH inst. resulted in the choice Of the following
gentlemen for trustees of the Corporation for tho
ensusng year, viz Watson Sumner, J. A. Mon
tross, Dan'l Munger, Francis Bungay, John C.
Fory. Charles l.. Miller, James M. Hunt.
WASHINGTON GUARDS!
A meeting Of tho Washington Guaros y
requested on Saturday evening next al
half rast o'clock p. NJ. atthe usual place
Of meeting.
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Fresh Imported Dry Goods.

VNlE subscriber, grateful FOR the patronage ex-
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respectfully soliciting a continuance, announces TO
his friends and the public, the arrival Of extra
new stock, purchased within the last three weeks, IN
the Northern cities, under the most favorable cir
Cumstances
Blue black & fancy cold. Cloths, supr. quality.
do do do Cassimeres, style entirely new,
Extra superine London Ga Merinos, very cheap,
A beautiful assortment OF Cacoes, patterns most
rare,
A, fg'd. & twed, style entirely new,
Rich glossy Black Italian Lutesrngs,
Superfne plain q 6g'd. Swiss Muslin,
10 bales & cases of Domestic Goods, comprising
the bes, assortment have ever had.
With large additional supply daily looked for,
which will make my assortment complete. II new,
cheap and desirable Goods will induce a call, can
with safety say my friends and the public will not be
disappointed. A. {. ELLIOTT.
Oct. Is
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