New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-08-22
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E5ss 81 CRESCENT 0FFIE, Ne 20 Camp street
Wednesday Evening, Aug q. 1851.
There was nothing done to-day beyond the re-
nesTai Of maturing obligations. The banks are all
strong and in position, and grant discounts on GER
tain conditions or rather special purposes Every
disposition is evnced to sustain the planting inter.
and aid in gathering the crops, now believed to
be exnberant, We are, however, passing through
the most critical period of the seasons vcisstudes
and casualties may interfere and cheek the pros
poets now 80 cheering.
There is some inquiry for bank stocks A good
many (or would-be many buyers at their own
rates are to be met with daily. There are buyers
OF City Railroad at l25, while 127 is asked. There
are buyers of Bank Of Louisiana shares at certain
prices--say approaching l40. There are wouldbe
buyers of Citizens Bank shares at two for one.
There are buyers to be found for shares of the free
banks il fact, there does not appear TO be any
scarcity Of the needfu in certain circles, nor Is
there any disposition evinced on the part Of hold.
ers Of bonds, stocks and securities in general TO
sell at q sacrifice.
The New York market is sorely agitated The
great goods interest, which is second only to
the great cotton interest, is terribly exercised
They report that the collections in the North and
ss IN the West are as bad as in other localities Of
& course, the great South will be denounced. There
are many co partnera of Southern rmsat this time
the North they may as well retire, or return at
once and taxa the oath of allegiance to the South
is4efn Gcnfederacy. Attempts have been made to
pass remittanees Of money and exchange from
some Of these New Orleans firms to their princi- 1
\ pals and agents in Northern cities It has been
attended with success, though in violation of the
rules Of war, Of patriotism and honor.
There were no movements in Exchange to-day
worthy Of recording. Sales Of Sterling are talked
( At AT 105t9io6. Francs without change at /. 15a
Z 8. e5. The banks drawing rate on London is at |
igs possibly fraction below might cover tile I
purchase Of some few thousands.
E There are some movements in uneurrent money. I
The hrok ers on Camp street continue to purchase
al distant bank notes at various rates Of value.
nleFlcan silver coin is becoming seaeer with each
revolution of The sun. It is difficult to realize
arge sums at par. 1t would be well for the Branch
Mint on Esplanade street to resume active opera-
lion .. There will be supplies Of silver and other
bullion here quicker than most people imagine,
and Rhen they DO arrive policy dictates that they
should not be announced z in the papers.'s
sl We append below the last statement of the Bank
oi Georgla The immediate cash liabilities of the
hank are shown to be s., $4,000, which amount is
represented by $4o9 1888 in coin. Bills Of exchange
are placed at $500 SOS; whether foreign or 81
New fork, lis not stated:
Branches and Agsnees ne nis ISL made il
Il dsera sasd " ISL 'e Governor Of the
LIABILITIES,
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saisaes due other banks ssS2s
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