The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-15

geisg on. our exports continue much below the usual
standard or average The falling OF is principally
In specie. but the value of merchandise shipped is
considerably less. This adds largely to the excess
Of imports over exports, and leaves US larger bal
anoe to liquidate in some other way.
The Philadelphia North american says:--For a
day or two past, rumors Of q very indefinite cha
racter have been in circulation relative to defica
ton In the Bank Of Pennsylvania which has affected
the market value Of the stock some three our per
cent. On inquiry at the bank. we learn that the
exact amount abstracted has not been ascertained,
but that it will fall far below the street rumors in
!ation to it, and under no circumstances can possibly
affect the standing of the bank. Indeed, so far
We can learn, the greater amount of the deacation
is amply secured and the balance, it is believed, is
not beyond hope Of recovery. The defalcation, it
appears occurred some months ago, on the part of
bookkeeper. and who, for some time past had no
connection with the bank
We learn that water wiz he let into the Morris ca
nal on the 10th inst.
Clarks Counterfeit Desctor Of st. Louis. gives the
annexed list of banks doing business in Illinois
der the general banking law Of that Stato:--
FREE BANKS ILLINOIS.
Alton Bank, Alton. b. Marsh, president; c. A.
Hank Of Anerica Chicago George smith, president
Z. W. Willard cashier. 800. ...........
Bank # Lucas simopds, Springfield Robert Irwin
president; Antrim Campbell, cashier ........... par
Bank Of Ottawa, OTTAWA Thos Ii Norris. president,
George $. Fisher, cashier .;,....... ......... 1
Central Bank, Peoria L. H. Rupert, president; R.
Chicago Bank Chicago '' Thomas parch, president;
Commercial bank, Chicago lac Cook, president
Ashley Gilbert, cashier ...... ..................
City Bank, Chicago. D. 0. bradley, president; c. b.
uarL's Exchange Bank, Springfield. N. ii. Rdgely
, PRESIDENT james Campbell, cashier .......... par
Marine . E Ben Chicago j. Young scammon, presi
Merchants and farmers' Rank Springfield. + Lewis
president; W. Keefer cashier ............ par
Merchants and Mechanics Bank, Chicago. l.. D.
Boone president; Stephen Bronson jr, cashier =.
Qaipcy City Bank; Quincy. A, Newton Fagg, pres
dent Isaac q Woodruff cashier. .... ,....... par
Rock Island Bank Rock Island Marcus b. OSBORN
president; seth Mann, cashier ............... /
Southern Bank Of illinois. Belcvillo h. Hinckey,
president; T. Hipckey cashier ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. par
Stock Security Bank, Danyiile. r. kinssbury, prcs
dent G Merrill cashier .......................
Union Bank, Chicago A. J. Brown president; II H.
fefrcst, Cashier .................. ............
All notes issuedb by these banks, and which are
registered have pubic securities pledged for their re-
demp,ion, and are undoubtedly good. But there are
some that will require good deal Of caution before
receiving them. Thus. there are N. Z. Osb)rn's
checks the Rock Island Bank issued by the Presi-
dent OF that bank, which repudiated by tho st.
Louis Board of Brokers, and not purchased on any
terms. In like manner notes of the "Bank of Amer
ica,' issued by Geo. Smith, in Washington city and
payable in Milwaukee are discreded, and ought not
TO be passed.
We add list Of the notes of the various wild cat
and irresponsible banks which have been rejected by
the st. Louis Board of Brokers since the 18th of
February, and most of which have gone out Of circu
lation like q fash =
RANK NUrEs RKJECrED ST. LOUIS BOARD OF BROKERS
The Bank of America Washing ton City aud all other
banks Of the District OF Columbia too 70
tion except the following
Bar Of the Metropolis, Bank Of Washington and Pa.
trotc Bank of Washington and FAmers and Mechanics
Eank Georgetown which the only legal banks OF the
District
Wisconsin Marine ard Fire Insurance Company.
Bank of Macomb County Michigan.
Farmers and Mech sDics Bank New Brunswick, n J.
IllinOi- River Bank, Peru, Illinois.
Nj. B. usbo,n's checks on the Rock Island Bank,
Illinois.
Merchants and Mechanics Bank of Chicago, Illinois,
not registered.
Bank of Commerce, Chicago Illinois, not registered
Chicago Bank of J. H. Burch Co dated Little Falls,
Ny.
Psnk r Chicago Seth Paine Co Since failed.
Menu his Savings ISstitu ti0n Memphis, Tenn.
Exchange Bank New Orleans Horace Bean. Manager.
Bank Of Commerce, New Orleans jacob Barker, Mama
Ohio Savings Institution, Tifin Ohio. Siuoo failed
nlioois and Rock River Railroad Company.
Fox River bank, Dundee, Illinois.
OsweC0 and Indiana Plank Road Company.
Farmers and Merchants Bank, Quincy, illinois,
Iocansport Insurance Company.
Union Plank Road Company. Michigan City Ind
Pelvidere Bank Of Alex Eeay, Pittsfeld, Mass.
Richmond Exchange Bank, Wisconsin.
Illinois Safety Fund Company Napiersville
Oswego Plank Road Company checks Joliet. Illinois.