Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-23
HT TO-DAY'S SOUTHERN MAIL.

Sale cjMe effects Of the Farmers Bonk 81
w. The effects Of the Farmers Bank Of Eir-
ginia. consisting of bonds, bills, notes, judg-
mcntS, &C., We're sold in Richmond yesterday
by Mr.. David }. Saunders, receiver IN ohcdl-
cncc to decree of the Circuit court of the
United States The Wing says. The sale
took place ut the front door OF the Custom
house and drew quite Il large crowd OF bankers
brokers, spectators aud lnoneyed men, princi-
pally from other parts of the State and i num-
Der from Baltimore. Previous to the sale Mr.
Ryan OF Baltimore asked for the following in
formation from the receiver, viz: 1T the
printed catalogue was a correct copy from the
books and bank, and if recourse could be had Of
the receiver ifany of the claims sold proved
valuclcss." Mr. Saunders referred him to the
courts, when the first named gentleman pro
tested against the sale taking place on behalf of
a number present, Oh the ground that the
catalogue was not acOrrect copy OF the assets
taken from the books Of the hank The sale
then proceeded. The bidding was not very
spirited from the start and Il number OF claims
were Knocked down ut from 81 to -, the
amounts ranging from 800, as high as $4,000.
The Enquirer says the assets Of the mother
bank at Richmond and the branches ut Win
chester, Petersburg Fredericksburg, Alcxan-
dra, and l5lackshurg were disposed of. Those
of the Petersburg branch, sold best, while those
Of the Blacksburg branch were knocked down
fora mere song. \ note of nine hundred dol
lars due the Winchester branch brought
$4,000. This was because the 1900 is to be
paid in debts due by the bank to outside par
ties. We heard that many Of the notes sup
posed to be still unpaid to the Fredericksburg
bank have been settled, and that the removal
of its deposits TO Danvilllc during the war re-
lievcd all of the endorScrs. Upon the evaclrl-
ton Of Richmond it will be remembered that
the Federal authorities became guardians Of
about $4,000, in gold, belonging to the Bank
of Virginia and the Farmers Bank the share
of each being about s6j,OOO. The gold claim
Of the Farmers Bank was sold yesterday to Ter
ry 4 Co.,, of this city, for $50, 900. If it shall
ever be recovered this will be 4 beautiful specu-
ation, as these purchasers vii! only have to shell
out IN payment what is valued at about So, POO
The sales yesterday amounted in the aggregate
to about $l25,00
\ jury in the Chahoon case has been obtain
from Talesman summoned from Fredericksburg
and Lynchburg, motion for continuance over
ruled and the case is now in progress in Rich
mond.
Among the convics received at the State
Pcnitentary yesterday was JAS Boswell of
Alexandria, to serve for five years
Roasting ears are selling in Petersburg at 10
cts dozen.
WASHINGTON ITEMs.-The grand jury have
found IN indictment against DIR. Schuman for
the murder of Henrietta Paddon, by abortion,
in March last. Schuman formerly practsed in
the city of Baltimore
In the Legislative Assembly, the lower house
passed the bill authorizing the Governor to Dor
row $500, 600 to pay current expenses.
Fanny Baldwin in Georgetown was arrested
for cruelty beating Il little child under her
charge. 1t is rumored that Baltimorean, the
father Of the child had left his family and he
come the companion of the woman,