Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-05-11

At "a meeting Of the Board of Directors of the
Bank of Tennessee on the 9TH inst, the following
communication was received from the President
BANK OF TENNESSEE,
NASHVILLE, TENN, May 6, 1851 !
To the Directors of Tie Bank Of Tennessee: Byyour
kind Partially, elected President of the Bank
on the 5th of April last
Since that date | have been very agreeably as
socIated with you in the management OF the affairs
of the Bank, and trust efforts have been attend
ed with a resE enable amount of success
The PRESENT threatened and perlious CONDITION OF
the South has induced me to tender my service 70
the State, in a field of operations where mink
ca render her more aid than can as Presloent OF
the Bank. therefore beg leave to tender you my
resignation, as Director and President OF Tue Dahk'
to take effect from and after the 9th inst FOR your
courtesy and kindness in the past you have my
grateful Acknowledgements. and my best wishes for
your continual success and happiness: Yours very
respectfully, ,. H. ANDERSON
The communication having been read, the follow
ing resolutions were offered and adopted:
WHEREAS. This Board have bsen informed of the
intention of Gen. S. R. Anderson to resign his posi-
ton as Director and President of this Bank; and
whereas we learn 1t is his intention to serve his
country in military capacity, thus opening field
of more enlarged usefulness; therefore,
Resolved That while we regret the necessity OF
severance of the relations heretofore existing be-
tween General Anderson and this Board, yet we feel
constrained as patriots to accept, however regret
fully, his resignation as Director and President
ReSolred, That the best wishes of this Board are
for his prosperity and complete success.
ReSored, That the thanks of this Board be, and
the same are, hereby rendered to General Anderson
for his efficiency officer, and his uniform ceur-
tesy and urbanity gentleman.
ReS0lved, That these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of this Board and that copy be pre-
scented to General Anderson.
As heretofore announced, Col. A. w. JOHNSON
was unanimously elected to succeed Gen. ANDERSON
in the Presidency Of the Bank, which position he
subsequently, declined. At the meeting on the 9th,
Col. G. c. ToRBETT was unanimously elected to fill
the vacancy and he has accepted.
The following proceedings were had by the Off
GERS of the Bank.
Alta meeting of the officers of the Bank of Ten
nessee, held at the Bank, Tuesday May 9TH, 1861,
there were present, A. Cunningham, H.L.Claiborne,
F. A. Gaines, Jos. W. Allen, W. A. Cunningam and
Y. d. Flippin.
Alex. Cunningham was appointed President and
II. L. Claiborne Secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, We are apprised of the intention of
Gen. s. K Anderson, our esteemed President, to re-
sign his position such, with view TO entering
the military service of his State and whereas, the
larger portion of this meeting have been connected
with him officially, and all of socially, for many
years we cannot permit the occasion TO pass with
ton of him; therefore,
Resolved, That we most sincerely regret the sew
of the official relstions which have hereto
fore existed SO satisfactorily between Gen. Ander
and ourselves, this regret is however, softened
by the reflection that he his country IN this
her hour of need, in field of greater usefulness.
RESOLVED, That the most sincere wishes of this
meeting for the success of Gen. Anderson, that
his military honors be commensurate with his
worth gentleman and that he may soon return
in safety, after having contributed his aid in secuT
ing an honorable peace, and that the intercourse
thus temporarily broken may be renewed in hap
pier times. and be pleasant TO each and all of US
AS heretofore.
RESOLVED, That we tender to Gen. G. p. Smith, the
worthy predecessor of Gen. Anderson, the assur-
Rnce of our high appreciation of him as an officer
and a gentleman, and like good wishes for his
prosperity in Whatever position he may be placed.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary furnish copies OF
these resolutions to the gentlemen named.
RESOLVED, That for the incoming President, who
ever he may be- can have no better wish than
that he fill the position vacated recently by Gen.
Smith, and this day by Gen. Anderson, as success
fully as they have done.
RESOLVED That II. L. Claiborne be appointed TO
deliver these resolution to the gentlemen named.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
A CUNNINGHAM, President.
II. L. CLAIBORNE, Secretary.