The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. MAY 9.

sion OF the long-pendng treaty with Mica
ragua and other Central American States and
with Great Britain, in reference to the Mica
ragua Canal route and other matters. The
treaty settles every question that has been
considered as productive of difficulty, and
will be satisfactory to all parties concerned.
Mr. Webster has left the city for his resi-
dence in Massachusetts, and will be absent
ten days. The special minister from Nicara-
qua, Mr. Marcolette, will leave Immediately
with the treaty, to lay it before his Govern
ment. This ends the last diplomatic difficult
ty of this Government; except, perhaps, the
question pending with Mexico as to the grant
TO the United States of the right of way a
cross the isthmus of Tehuantepec We do
not certainly know whether that right has
been secured to the United States, or not,
but the last advices rendered it probable that
it soon would be, through renewed negoti-
alton in Mexico.
Land warrants of the class recently rem
dered assignable were sold here yesterday at
$l22t-the price being on the rise, in con-
sequence of the supposition that the home
stead bill will fail. Should that pass, it will
render warrants dull of sale; for any head of
a family who wants land for occupation, may
90 and take it for nothing, to the extent Of
l60 acres.
The arguments urged against the home
stead are that it will drain the old States of
population for the benefit of the New States;
that it is Encouragement to industry by
rendering persons dependent on the Govern
ment; and that it exhausts one of the great
resources of the Government for revenue, in
times to come
A treaty has been concluded with the Sioux
Indians of Minnesota, by which the Indian
title to $4,000 square miles of territory has
been extinguishcd. The Indian treaties made
! in California at such vast expense have not
vet been received here, but according to Mr..
Gwn the people of California disapprove of
them.
The lowest estimate made of the gold pro-
duct of California for the current year is a
hundred millions, and Of the gold product of
Australia eighty millions. The addition of a
hundred and eighty millions year TO the
gold currency of the world must have great
effect We see its effect already in the in
creased prices of real estate and stocks, in
the increased expense of living, and in the
impulse given to enterprise and speculation
of all kinds.
Mr.. Claws son was sent for at the request
of Mr.. Clay, and is daily expected. 1t is not
supposed that Mr.. Clay can long survive.
WASHINGTON, May 5.
The business Of Congress is much behind
hand, and there is much uncertainty as to the
fate of all the measures now pending. Both
Houses are absorbed in President making.
: Z NC members are apparently more soicitous
about the distribution of Government patron
age, for the next term, than about the meas
ures before them. AS to the measures brought
to the notice of Congress by the President in
his annual message, they have not yet re-
ceived any consideration. The near approach
! to the time for the Baltimore Conventions
distracts the attention of both Houses from
the routine of business. After the nominal
tons, they will be still more absorbed in the
elections.
Yesterday, both Houses adjourned upon
the annuncation of the death of member
from Maine, Mr.. Andrews.
1t is greatly to. be feared that the lapse of
few more days will close the mortal career
of the ilustrous and veteran statesman Of
Kentucky. Mr. Clay is believed by his ply
scians to be very near his end. He is per-
fectly conscious of approaching death, and,
for some time past, has relinquished all hope
of recovery. Heis perfectly calm and patient
He asked DR.. Jackson, the other day, whether
he would suffer pain in dying, having some
expectation that he would die by suffocation.
The Doctor replied that he would suffer no
pain at al-his nervous energy being ex-
haustcd.
The French spoliation bill is to be taken
up for reference in the House to day. The
bill may pass by the 4th of March next, but
hardly at the present session.
The homestead bill will probably be de-
feated this week.
FRANcE.-The Government Organ announ-
ces officially that Louis Napoleon has no in
tention to establish the Empire.
AUsrRIA.-The Austrian Government has
abandoned the prosecution against Kossuth's
family and given them permission to 60 to
America.
ENGLAND.-The abolition of the penny
stamp duty on newspapers, and of the tax of
eighteen pence on each advertisement has