BANKS.

Exhibition of their state on the 7th of January, 1834, as laid before Congress, June 24, 1834.

NAME.Capital stock paid in.Bills in circulation.Specie.
Planters' bank, Natchez,$2,666,805.451,510,426.15113,220.47
Estimated situation of b'ks from which no returns were received.
Agricultural bank of Miss. Natchez. } 1,000,000.00 590,000.00 43,000.00
State bank of Mississippi, Natchez. }
Total $3,666,805.452,100,426.15156,220.47

Statement of the banks, as given by a correspondent, under date of August 10, 1834.

NAME.Place.Capital.Branches of Planters' bank.
Planters' bank,Natchez,$4,000,000{ Vicksburg,$500,000
{ Port Gibson,500,000
{ Woodville,500,000
{ Manchester,300,000
{ Monticello,200,000
{ Columbus,200,000
{ Jackson, 100,000
Total of brn's,$2,300,000
Agricultural bank.Natchez,$4,000,000
Total 7,000,000

The capitals of the branches constitute a part of the ($4,000,000) capital of the Planters' bank.

A rail-road is being surveyed this summer from Natchez to Jackson, for which a charter will be granted at the next meeting of the legislature.

SUMMARY.

The governor of Mississippi is elected by the people. Term begins November, 1833—expires November, 1835. Duration of the term two years. Salary $2,500.

Senators, 11. Term of years, three. Representatives 36. Term of years, one. Total, senators and representatives, 47. Pay per day, $3.