The Atalanta, (Georgia,) Intelligencer, contains a long letter from Mr. Hutchings, of the firm of Hutchings & Co., bankers, of Louisville, in relation to the treatment received by him from the officers of the Western and Atalanta Railroad. Mr. Hutchings was a passenger in one of the trains. He had with him two small carpet bags, weighing 78 pounds, which he kept in his possession. The conductor called on him to pay $40 freight on his baggage, contending that it contained $40,000 in gold, and that the road charged $1 freight for every $1,000 of specie carried on it. Mr. Hutchings protested against this, as he carried his baggage at his own risk, but he declared himself ready to pay for over-weight of his baggage at the customary rates. The contents of his baggage were known to no one but himself, and no one had a right to know what it contained, as he did not hold any one responsible for it. On the arrival of the train at Atalanta the superintendent again demanded $40. Mr. Hutchings was willing to pay it under protest, but this would not satisfy the official, and he detained the baggage. Mr. Hutchings then obtained a possessory writ to recover his baggage, and it was brought before a magistrate's court. The magistrate gave judgment against Mr. Hutchings for $17, which he paid under protest. He was served similarly by the Georgia Railroad Company. He has instituted suit before the United States District Court to test the question of the right of such taxation by the companies. SAVINGS BANKS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. There are in the City of New York fourteen Savings Banks. The following table, compiled from their last annual reports, made near January 1, 1854, shows the time of their commencement, and the amount of deposits : RECAPITULATION OF DEPOSITS, JANUARY, 1854. The manner of investment of the funds, as far as given, is as follows: AMERICAN STOCKS HELD BY FOREIGNERS. The following general summary of American Stocks, held by foreigners, on the 30th of June, 1853, is derived from the report of the Secretary of the United States Treasury: United States stocks State stocks ... 113 cities and towns (bonds) 847 counties (bonds) Held by foreigners. $27,000,000 72.931,507 Total. $58,205,517 190,718,221 79,352,149 16,462,322 Do. Do. 985 banks (stocks)... 75 insurance companies (stocks) do. (bonds) do. 244 railroad companies (stocks).. 16 canal and navigation companies (stocks). 15 miscellaneous companies (stocks).. (bonds).. Do. do. (bonds). Total. $1,178 567 882 $184,184,714 If the estimate of Winslow, Lanier & Co. be preferred, as to the amount of State stocks held by foreigners, $119,972,108 must be substituted in the second line of the second column, and the total will then be Aggregate of stocks and bonds.. Aggregate held by foreigners $1,178,567,882 CONDITION OF THE BANKS OF NEW ORLEANS. JOHN H. ALPUENTE, Secretary of State for Louisiana, publishes the subjoined statement of the Banks of New Orleans, on the 29th of April, 1854:— MOVEMENT OF THE BANKS. SPECIE PAYING. Cash Liabilities.- -Cash Assets.Specie. Total. Citizens' Bank, (Banking Department). $2,064,615 $4,068,207 $1,963,441 $5,575,116 Canal Bank.... Louisiana Bank Louisiana State Bank Total.... Mechanics' & Traders'.... Union Bank.... Total... Consolidated Association.... THE THREE-DOLLAR GOLD COIN OF THE UNITED STATES. It will be recollected that an act of Congress of February, 1853, directed the coinage of three-dollar gold pieces at the mint and branches. These coins are now in circulation. The obverse of this coin represents an ideal head, with the feathered cincture symbolic of America, the word "liberty" appearing on the band encircling the head, the inscription, United States of America," surrounding the whole. On the reverse is a wreath composed of some of the staple productions of the United States, viz. wheat, cotton, Indian corn, and tobacco; the denomination and date being in the center. As compared with the other gold coins, the devices and arrangement are novel, but perhaps not less appropriate, and, together with the difference in the diameter of the piece, will make it readily distinguishable from the quarter eagle, which approaches it most nearly in value. It is 16-20ths of an inch in diameter, and weighs 77.4 — oz. 16.125. State. Maine Vermont. BANK STOCKS OF THE STATES HELD BY FOREIGners. The following summary statement of so many of the banks as have made returns of the amount of capital paid in, and of the amount thereof held by foreigners, on the 30th of June, 1853, is derived from the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to a resolution of the Senate calling for the amount of American Securities held in Europe and other foreign countries: New Hampshire Boston In this summary are included, it is believed, all the banks that, on the 30th of June, 1853, had among their stockholders foreigners residing beyond the bounds of the United States. From some twenty or thirty banks returus could not be obtained, but they were, with a few exceptions, such as were very small, or had but recently commenced business. COMMERCIAL STATISTICS. EXPORTS OF THE PRODUCTS OF THE FOREST FROM THE UNITED STATES. We compile, from the report of the Register of the Treasury, the following statement of the quantity and value of the products of the forest exported from the United States during the year ending 30th June, 1853 : The total products of the forest during the year ending June 30th, 1853, are valued, according to custom-house returns, at $7,915,259. EXPORT OF THE PRODUCTS OF AGRICULTURE FROM THE UNITED STATES. We compile from the annual report of the Register of the Treasury the subjoined statement of the export from the United States, for the year ending June 30th, 1853, of the various products of agriculture: BREADSTUFFS AND OTHER VEGETABLE FOOD, AND PRODUCTS OF AGRICULTURE. |