Banks and bankers face court receivers in Georgia crisis
The article recounts Judge King appointing receivers for several suspended banks including Bank of Columbus and Chattahoochee Railroad, with a debate over legal duty to surrender assets, and a call for obedience to court orders to protect life, liberty, and property amid resumed specie payments and ensuing financial turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Columbus
Wianters
Mechanics
Chattahoochee Railroad
Unis
King
Agelle” Watt
Georgia
Michigan
Brumby v Smith Disorder in Montgomery circuit court
From the Independent Monitor July 28 the case Brumby v Smith passes to the circuit court of Montgomery county with Ormond J delivering the opinion. It holds a workman who completes carpentry for a fixed sum and whose employer furnishes materials cannot claim pro rata pay when fire destroys the house through no fault of the worker. Judgment reversed and remanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Monitor
Brumby
Smith
Circuit Court of
Montgomery County
Ormond, J
Lit
Lacy
Goldthwaite
B. Foster
Thomas Allison
John T. Healy
William S. Harrison
Circuit Court of Greene, Goldthwaite, J
Bend &c. &c
Piercé
Prude & Russell
Court of Chancery
Goldth
Orphans Court
Richard J. Shackleford
Thomas B. Ward
County Court of
Sumter
Said
Tankersley
Senate
Poignant reflections on aging and memory from a poet
The piece recalls aged faces and lives worn by care, tracing how youth’s fire once touched elders who now guidance and disappointment cast long shadows. Athens mentions Mrs. Fairfield in New York, a weary writer with six children, then notes Central Bank debts paid and secured. The Athens Banner summarizes commencement at the state university with sermons, odes, and degrees conferred to a large audience.
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Henry R. Jackson
Athens
Tur Central Bang Cxar
Standard of Union of
New York Journal of Commerce
Express
Central Bank
Gilmer
Phenix Bank of New York
New York
State University
College Chapel
Doct
Howe
Theological Seminary
Columbia
D. C
Moses Waddel
A. B. Longstreet
Emory College
Noted Georgian Board Appointments and Oration Highlight
The article reports new board member election replacing Edward Paine, with Hon. Gilmex and others named. It cites Prescient Chuugh’s commendation of the University’s prosperous year, stable attendance, and orderly conduct among students. It covers Bartow’s Savannah oration, and notes fourteen new students examined for admission. It closes with various items on green peas preparation, John Randolph will, Central Railroad progress, and editorials from Savannah papers.
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E RA Gilmex
Wilson Skip
William Schley
Thomas W. Harris
Charles Dougherty
Charles J. Jenkins
Jeptha V. Harris
I. Harden
Wm. H. Jackson
Thomas N. Hamilton
D. A. Reese
R. M. Echols
James Cainak
John Billups
Edward Paine
Chuugh
Francis 8. Bartow
Savannah
Bartow
Choctaw Forces Attack Marauders on Frontier
The Choctaw sent to Fort Gibson assisted by infantry and two artillery pieces from Fort Towson attacked the marauders fort. They drove them from entrenchments and killed many, with many captured. The carnage is described as terrific and expected to secure that exposed frontier portion.
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Fort Gibson
Fort Towson
War winds down in Florida as bands surrender
Savannah dispatches report Coa coo clee and his people surrendering to Col Worth. About 160 in Tam pa join, with 40 more Indians en route. Army hopes no more rifle fire. Florida war near end. Fort Craword deployment and a large Everglades expedition are noted along with fever outbreaks at Key West and Havanna.
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Congress
Washington
Charleston Mercury
Treasury
Senate
Proffit
Wise
Shrewsbury
Kentucky
Fillmore
Barnard
Stanley
Vatican
Bidlack
Dem
Penn
Mir. B
Burnell
Massachusetts
Great
Whig Party
Budlack
Dawson
Georgia
Taylor
Col. Worth
Florida
Fort Craword
Prairie du Chien
Upper Mississippi
Childs
Fort Dallas
Key Biscayne
Key
Key West
Landon C. Henry
Havanna
Tampa Bay
Senate and Representatives Named in Court Records
Public notices list official roles including Senate member Grance W. Harrison and representatives Jacon RB SuhorsHine Zapoc Sinkters with clerk duties for the Superior Court in Oo Gaerit dy, indicating official appointments and court assignments.
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Senate
Grance W. Harrison
Jacon
SuhorsHine Zapoc Sinkters, Tag
Gaerit Dy
Exchange notes and bank bill prices in Georgia and nearby states
A listing of various state and local banks along with their specie paying status and note premiums. Includes Bank of Columbus Planters and Mechanic's Bank Central Bank of Georgia Ruckersville Banking Co Georgia RR and Banking Occupany and multiple city banks. Also notes on underlined or uncertain notes from Banks of Darien Hawkinsville Union Bank of Florida and Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Columbus, Planters and Mechanic's Bank
Central Bank of Georgia
Ruckersville Banking Co
Georgia RR
Banking
Prem Pecie Payeng Ban Insurance Bank of Combs
Macon
Comercial Bank
Magen
Bank of State of Georgia
Bank of Auguste
Western Bank of Georgia
Rome
Coltrabus
Banks of St. Mary's Bank
Mifledgeville
Augusta Insurance and Barking Company
Bank of Brunswick and Granélet Augusta
Mouchanics
Bank of Augusta
Marian and Fire Insurance Bank of
Savannah
Maco
Augusta
Savannels
Parmery
Bank of the
Chattahoochee K.R.& Banking Company
Monroe BR. R.& B's Co
Bank of Hawkinsville
Life Ins. and Trust Co
Union Bank of Florida
Bank of Pensacola
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House of Representatives
N. Y
Lot
Sodom
Church
A. B
A. Anderson
J. Anderson
8. Barnard
J.P. Bulberson
T. R. R. Cobb
L. J. Glenn
J. Gibert
S. Hail
C. Jones
A. B. King
W. Knox
L. LeConte
J. LeConte
J. Mallard
G. R. McCaila
E. P. Clayton
W. H. Hull
Phinizy
P. Winn
W. B. Stevens
Nathan Hoyt
Stephen Elliot
Diocese of Georgia
Charles J. McDonald
Joan Ranpotry
Acam
John Randolph
Beverly Tucker
122 Mile
185Th Mile
Oconee
Oliver
Boston Courier
Granger
Tippecanoe
Tyler
Caledonia
Philadelphia
Great Britain
Treland
Furst Rat
Ocmulgee and
Flint
Brisbane
Barrie Tn
St. Louis Argus
Fort Leavenworth
U.S. Dragoons
Arkansas
Red River
Savannah Rep
Goulding
Isaace W. Koverts
Montgomery
Ala
Hester A. Willers
Meriwether County
John W. Shepherd
George W. Mrremuas
Wenxkierta McCrennon
G. B. Terry
Thos. Higgins
Beang
Thos. Higins
T. Howard
Tammy and
B. Terry
Muscogeer Springs
Columbus Hotel
United States
JHSS
B. Reeves
Whitesides & Wilder
Columbus
Chattahooshee
Fila
John Whitesides
Muscogee County
Apatole Creek
Talbotton
Upatole
Millia
Toe Church
Kelena
Henry Kendall
John R. Macfarlan
Clayton
Barbour County
Alabama
Henry
Barbour, Pike, Russell
Randolph County
Court House
Cuthbert
J.C. Weaver
Justice Court
Newton County
Wm. M Cochran
Weaver
Levy
Gabriel Jones
Superior Court
Said County
Win. Taylor
James Equis
W. Brooks
W. G. M. Davis
Atcornet AT. Law
Apalachicola
Racticehs
Court of Appeals
Reversito
J. S. Carmoun
Joan Fone Taine
Bosxen
Toc
Jackson
John Pennett
Richmond County
Virginia
James Bennett
J. Bennett
Brown
Columbus Ga
Anid Institution
L. Gamberilie
Mik Joly
Penate Sale
Randolph and
Oglethorpe
Chatstahoochee Itas] Road and Banking Company of Georgia
Gj Tulen
WM. Rabin Shivers
Chattahoochee Circuit
McIntosh Row
Alien & Young's
Alfred Lverson
J.M. Guerry
McDougald & Watson
Attolnies
Polumbus
Georgy
Tickee Ranpotrn County
Wenktox & Lanedon
Aight
Baltimor
Rachmat
Mobile
Charleston
Hiram Young & Co
Bacersa
Inverness
N. O
Holland
Jamaica
Wisiskey
Monongahela
New Orleans
Saeir
Lbus
St. Croix
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