Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-09-04
TO THE PUBLIC.
HAmRuRa. Aug. "a, 1874.

HAMBURG, Aug. "a, 1874.
We deem it important, as well for the pro-
tection oftlle Planter as the Merchant, that the
public should he correctly informed, as 10 what
is the true standing of the bills of the Bark OF
Hamburg, both at home and abroad.
The Editor ofthe Hamburg Journal, for some
selfish motive, has thought proper from time
to lime to circulate through the medium OF MS
paper. number Of charges, touching the SOL
vency Of the Bank Of Hamburg. For the pnr-
pose of arlesting the false and malicious denun'
ciauons Of the Editor. we have thought proper
to solicit an investigation into the real stanalhs
of the Bank, OH which 10 predicate such lntor-
nation as the bill-holder might fully rely
Were objects OF the persecntionof OF the BANK us
well known in the country as they are here we
should deem it quite unnecessary TO nollce any
of those misrepresentation. =,
perusiug his paper, you will al once ois
cover The editor betrays his own ignorance; ior'
after telling you that the Bank is in a rotten
condition, and cannot redeem her liabilities, he
turns round aud quotes her bills at par IN
Charleston, the great emporium OF the stale.
Now il really seems 10 be a strange sort OF logic
that 10 render the standing Of such an insti'u-
ton doubtful at home, should have the effect to
increase her good standing abroad:
We make no attempt 20 sustain the Bank.
she is amply able to sustain herself; but only
aim at placing in your hands, such information
as will prevent you from submitting to amy DIS.
count from the face ofthe Bills Of the Bank "i
Hamburg. We say to yon, on the authority oil
the authoriy of the Directors OF the Bank,
aCome one, come all" that prefer Gold and
Silver TO her bills, and she will promlly redeem
them. She has, likewise, compared 10 her
circulation, large amount of Exchange on
Charleston and New York. which she will fur
nisl, at tie lowest rates. TO all who wish to make
remitauces.
Il is a well known fact, that the standing OF
tie Bank has been as good as that OF any other
Bank in the State since the first commence.
men, of her issnes, to the present time, always
paying specie for her bills (when olher Banks
" ere J and checking at the lowest rates u! the
North.
The citizens OF Hamburg. held meeting
this day, and appointed Committee 10 wait on
the President aud Directors of the Bank, and
10 request them to furnish the Committee with
such information as would enable them 10 give
satisfactory evidence to the people at large. that
the bills of the Bank are based on the best
foundation. Yon will see a public expose "i
the standing Of the Bank. published in several
OF the newspapers of the State.
The Committee OF seven, appointed to wait
on the President and Directors, were II. l. JEFF
fers, G. Walker, NJ. X. Smith, VIM. Crnpon.
John Usher. John J. Howard. and A. Wray,
Esors. The President, Mr.. Hutchinson. cheer
fully submitted TO their investigations the affairs
of ihe Bank, and insisted OIL their maxim.
thorough examination Of all the assets; but The
Committee were satisfied after counting Two
Hundred and Foui Thousand, Eight Hundred
Dollars, and certify that to be the correct u
mount OF specie exi ibited for them 10 count
In conclusion, we would say, the new crop
is now ready for market. aud we invite yon To
come on with it. aud as many as want Gold and
Silver, in preference to Hamburg Bank Bills.
shallhave it. The Bank has one of the bes,
Directions that could he selected, with an old
vrtran in in banking affairs, at its head, and
whu has been, in years past, connected with
several OF the Banks in his State, and ac-
knowledged by all TO be an able Banker.
II. l., JEFFERS,
G. WALKER.
NJ. R., SMITH,
WIN. CRAPON, Committee.
NJ. GRAY.
JNOJ. HOWARD,
A., WRAY,
Dunbar s. Burnside, Oliver Simpson.
r R. Hunter, w. Kelchum g.. Co.
George II Chase, Sibley d Crapon.
l.. Fl. Brooks, SihIey d. Usher,
Jas Hubbard g. Son, Howard Il Garmauy,
w. Perpignan d. Co. Smith g. Benson,
w. A. Webster, Thos. G. Dickson,
FL. a. Keurick, w. w. Gray,
Hcnkell & Robinson. Lindlry& y& Cunningham,
Fowler q Wright, Feumau IL Burch,
John F. Osborne, S. C.. Schrnder.
William Hill, John N. Oliver,
Lehmael g. Brothers, T. e. Rislry d. Co.
George L. Anderson, Edward Adams,
II. B. Church & Co. Thos. Kernashan,
Herbert q Duffy d D PIunkeu.
Elliott d. Parks, Jonh E. Mcdonald,
Howard g. Woodruff