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Tur Sr. MARy's observation-disclosures

THE ST.. MARY's Observation-Disclosures
reached us on Saturday evening last that
this institution had suspended payment. The
Bank has generally been regarded as solvent,
and its notes circulated freely in different
parts of the country. We learn through n
paper that John &. Winter, owner of the
Bank, has made statement declaring his
ability and intention to redeem every dollar
of his issues. 1t will be seen by reference To
the letter of Mcssrs. Baker a. Wilcox, in
another column, that the money is quoted in
Augusta at from 30 to % cents below par.
Since the above paragraph was in type VIC
have received the Charleston Courier, of the
9th, which contains the following on the
subject:
Bank of 81. Mary's.--In the Courier of
Saturday last, we published card from Mr..
John G. Winter to the public announcing
that in consequence of an unprecedented run
upon this bank, and the inability of Il drawer
to pay the banks draft for 100000, the in
stitution had been forced to II temporary sus-
pension of specie payments, and that it was
his determination to redeem every dollar of
the money of the bank in circulation, to wind
up its business, and surrender the charter
We learn from an extra of the Columbus
Enquirer, that Mr.. Winter purposes $50 soon
as he can arrange his schedule, to offer at
public venduc all of his real estate in CO.
lumbus, and considerable portion of what
he owns in Montgomery, and receive the
notes of the bank in payment. This will
cover fully one third or more of the crcula-
ton of the bank, which is $35O,OOO. His
-four Mills in Columbus and Montgomery
will also receive the notes in payment of flour
and meal to small purchasers. This, in con-
ncc,ion with the receipts 1T his Iron Works
in Montgomery, will soon reduce the circula-
ton to II very insignificant amount, and cna-
bic the bank to resume cash payments at an
early day, but he is resolved to close the at-
fairs of the Institution and surrender the
charter. 10 save trouble he will arrange
with several of the Agencies here to redeem
the small notes of the bank and his own
His estate is an immense one, and with his
assurance that he will stand by the bank, the
public cannot suffer more than temporary
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30
New York, April 16,

An immense assembly gathered this even
inr at the Broadway House, to listen to an
address by Ex-Governor Jones, of Tennessee.
1t was heard with deep attention by the
crowd. but his remarks were altogether inn
partial in illusions to the prominent Wing
candidates for the Presidency. After the
conclusion of his address, n scene of indie
scrbablc confusion cnsued, in consequence of
the presentation, by one of the audience, of a
set of resolutions, declaring the preference of
the meeting for General Scott. They were,
however, finally Withdrawn amid the widest
shouts, Kisses, yclls, &c, after which the
audience separated quietly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30

A STRIKING CoSTRAsT.-During the de-
bate in the United States Senate, upon a
report in favor of printing letter from Kos
suth to the President of the Senate, says the
Memphis Eagle, Mr.. Clemens of Alabama, !
made a speech, from which we take the sub
joined extract, with the view of showing that
the scriptural teaching in regard to the locality
for tue exercise of charity, continues to exert
its rightful influence over the action of, at
least, one Democratic Senator. The Alabama
Senator is evidently in advance of his political
associates in his appreciation of the morale of
legislation:
Mr.. CLEMENs-Mr President, I cannot
say, as good many of those who have pre-
cecded me have said, that have had nothing
heretofore to say about Louis Kossuth. /
have had a good deal to say about him, and
shall have Il good deal more to say. There
is Il little resolution upon that table, very
innocent on its face, and about which shall
have good deal to say whenever it shall be
urged upon our consideration; and l shall
then wish to draw n parallel between the
action OF the Senate upon two different oc-
casions. shall remind them that just be-
fore the adoption of the first resolution, a poor
old woman, the only child of revolutionary
soldier, came here to ask for bread for tho
remainder of her earthly existence, and you
gave her stone. Now, sir, it is proposed to
pay to this man and his suite more money for
Champagne and Burgundy, drank in one day,
than would have supported that poor old
widow for double the remnant of her life.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30

CHARACTER We may judge of mans
character by what he loves what pleascs him.
faperson manifcsts delight in low and sordid
objects the vulgar song and dcbasing Ian
guagc-in the misfortuncs of his fellows, or
cruelty to animals-we may a. once deter
mine the complexion Of his character. On
the contrary, if he loves purity, modesty,
.truth-if virtuous pursuits engage his heart
and draw out his affections we are satisfied
that he rs an upright man. A man debased,
sl'rinks from association with the good. and
WISE
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30
WASHING TON, April 81.

The Wing Caucus last night refused the
COMPROMISE resolutions, when majority of
the Southern Withdrew.
The National Convention is to be held at
Baltimore on the 10th of June.
There has been n great frcshet in the Po-
tomac that has destroyed an immense amount
of property, and carried away a portion Of
Long bridge.
At Pittsburg a great flood occurred on
Sunday morning; the lower part of the city
and adjacent towns was submerged, and sew
eral lives lost. 1900 families were rendered
houselcss. The waters are now subsiding.
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Knoxville, April "a, 1852.
MACON, April %.

MACON, April IL
Union Convention assembled at Mllledge-
vile today. Fifty counties were represented
BY one hundred and eleven delegates. Hon.
A. II. Chappcll, of Bib, was chosen Presl-
dent of the Conventions; and Hon. james
Thomas and Hon. Sam Farris, Vice Presi-
dents: p. w. Alexander, Arthur Hood, and
w. w. Paine, Esqs., were appointed Secrc-
taries.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30

FOUND IT ROTTEN.-A Roman Catholic
priest, some time since, in Germany, on en-.
tering the pulpit, took walnut into it. He
told his hearers, that the shell was tasteless
and valueless-that was Calvin's church,
The skin was nauseous, disagreeable and
worthless-that was the Lutheran church,
He then said that he would show them the
holy Apostolic church. lie cracked the nut
and found Il rotten.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30

If we are materially wrong in any OF our
distances we would be pleased to be set
right.
We had intended to notice the commune
cation in the anderson Gazette" before al
ludcd to, but have not time at present. We
nav do so hereafter, for we believe it is cal
cuated to mislcad.
We hope the people Of McAIinn, Monroe
&C., will keep this subject before them, and
will in due time take steps to be ably repre-
scnted in the Convention to assemble at An
derson Court House in July.
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CoLUMBus S. C.. April 90

NVI'O VT . y w q TIT 1"'
The Statc ConvcntioS assembled this
morning. .l47 members ilerc prcssr,. His
ExccIlcncy, Governor Means, was elected
President, james A. Strobhart, Clerk, Barney
O'Neal, Door-kceper, and J. Haynes, Mcssen-
GER. Great interest is manifested, and large
audience attended the State House to day.
Nothing, however, was done except the Or
olnizaton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30
Locoroco SrEcULATIoys.-Thc New York
correspondent Of the Joncsboro (Tenn.)
Democrat, writes rs follows:

As things stands now with the opposition
of the government and of the friends of Mr..
CLAY, who have always opposed the doctrine
of military glory" Gen. SCOTS prospects are
hopeless, and equally hopeless, with the OPP
position of Gov. Stewards friends in the
North, are the prospects of the President and
Secretary of State. 1t is more evident now
than ever before, that withdrawal of all the
rival claims, and the selection of new and
untrammelled candidate is the only course
left open for the Philadelphia convention, if
success is even hoped fora fact that the
leaders in this city have foreseen and provided
for, in the selection, some two months since
and the subsequent iudicicus training Of Gov.
Jones, Of Tennessee.
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BALTIMORE, April 81.

France Letters state that the Prcsi-
dents second coup detat will take place on
the 9Th of May, the anniversary of Napo-
Icons death, when grand review of the ar
my takes place. Patents of nobility are be-
inc issued by the President.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30

STRANGE, ISN'T MAS long as man
gets six dollars week, he can live, and get
along rather quietly and contentcd; but us
soon as his wages reach twelve dollars a
week, he needs twenty four-gets in debt,
land bursts up" at that! Man is high pres
sure engine, vanity's the steam, money the
fuel-apply the principle and you have the
facts Make Il note ont.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30

NJ. Always read the advertisements, and
remember those who advertise are always
ready and willing to wait upon Gust omcrs
and what is better. SELL CHEAP.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30

The Iron for the Tuscumbia portion of the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad is, we
learn, arriving freely at that place from New
Orleans. The cross ties for the road are be-
ing delivered, and after the LIST of June the
reconstruction of that road will be commence
ed, and, we doubt not made a first class road
in time for the next fall busincss.-Hunts-
rifle Adr.
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~ Pennsylvania is now under the gov
eminent of the "Young Democracy" With
the exception of the Deputy Secretary Of
State, there is not one officer in the whole
administration, from the Governor down to
the lowest Clerk in the Departments, who is
over 40 years Of age.
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RARITN GAP ROAD AGAIN.

3 noticed this road some two weeks
sim expressing the opinion that it was
needed and would be made. Subsequent in
formation and reflection have strengthened
that opinion. We entertain no doubt OF Its
Importance, or of its praciicability on som'
one of the routes desi grated. We mention
ed the three principal routes which have beer
spoken of, each of which has its advocates
and gave it us our opinion that the Tellco
or middle route, is the one that ought to b'
adopted. That opinion is unchanged, exccp
that it has gained strength and confidence
And in it we are fortified by the ex
pressed views of others who are qualified tc
give iudicious counsel in such matters. Nci
thcr time or space will allow us, at present
to state all the facts and reasons for the con-
illusions at which we have arrived. We vii!
now simply state, that Rabun Gap and Char,
lesion, on the lliwassee river, may be regard
ed as fred points in the road. or the south
western branch of 1.-THE link in which our
southern friends, and especially those OF
the city of Charleston, are most deeply in
terestcd For them to reach the lliwassce ut
the point designated. is to secure to the city
of Charleston the Cotton trade coming up
the Tennessee river, or up the railroad from
Chattanooga. Steamboats, can come up the
IIiwassce at any stage of water when they
can ascend the Tennessee river to Chatta-
noora. A rail road is chartered. with State
aid of $4,000 per mile, from Chattanooga to
interscct the East Tennessee and Georgia
Road 1T Charleston, or above that Is, to-
wards Athens. That road uiN be male, and
the writer from Cohutta Springs, in Murray
Georgia. whose communication APP
pearcd in Il recent number of the Anderson
Gazette is mistaken in saying its stock and
charter can be amalgamated with and merged
in the Cleveland and Blue Spring road, much
less the State aid granted. There is no such
provision and no such design, rs we under
stand.
Regarding then the two points before de-
sirnated rs fixed and immovable, the next
thin is to get the shortest and best route be-
tween them not so far north as to make the
line too long and circuitous, nor so far
south as to render the line to Knoxville too
long and impracticable. To effect all this we
are satisfied the Tellico is the proper route.
We believe it will present fewer obstacles
than either of the others. and will have none
at all to compare with the difficulties over
come on the mountainous parts of the Nash
vile and Chattanooga road, or the New River
m, untans on the Virginia road, or the AL
toona mountains on the State road of Geor-
ga.
Distances have much to do in governing
the selection of routes for rail roads. The
air line when it can he adopted, is the hest.
When it cannot he obtained, the nearest APP
Proclamation is sought after. We have made
out a statement of distances on the three
routes. MS near MS we can ascertain them at
present. We do not pretend that we are
mathcmatically correct, but are certain we APP
proximate the truth very nearly. The follow
inc is the result, viz:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30

~" The pirates, Reed and Clements,
were executed at Richmond, Va, on the 23d
inst. They made no public confession what
ever, and bore their fate throughout with re-
tortitudc and firmncss.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30

20" Mrs. Ann IIoag, the only surviving
daughter of Robert Fulton, the inventor of
steamboats,, is sentenced to be hanged at
Poughkcepsic, N. Y, on the sth of May next,
for the murder of her husband.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30

CoSGREssloNAL.--Thc following Tcle-
graphic despatch is from the Lantern:
Telegraph fran Compensation o'clock,
A. M.-Doin' nothin'. Two o'clock, p. M
Rcstin' for nothin'. Six o'clock, p. NJ Get
tin their pay for nothin'.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30

sy' The N. o. Picayune states that a suit
has been brought by Bishop Kcnrick, heir to
Mrs. Campbell, and the heirs Of the late
Caroline Clark, to recover property recently
claimed by Mrs. Gaines.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30

HAsGIsG.-Three negroes were publicly
executed in Nashville on Friday last An
immense crowd was il attendance to witness
tie ppeetacie.
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cJ5" A Yankee down east has made a
grand discovery that a window glazed with
old hats IL sure indication that the occu.
panl, L:y. seei. 8 rum bottle.
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cW- We understand that, at the recent
meeting the Board of Directors, East Tenn.
and Georgia Railroad, a portion of the hca-
West grade North of the River WAS contract
ed for. and the time for receiving bids for the
Bridge extended to the Eth of May.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30

eB- See Commercial letters from Atlanta
and Augusta, Sd page.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30

As easily expect oaks from a mushroom
bed, as great and durable products from small
and hasty efforts.
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The House OF REPRESENTATIVES, The
Charleston Mercury speaks us follows of the
lower House of Congress:
1t is true that, per Sc. this House of Repre-
sentative is an extraordinary and even curious
ly worthless body; that in the way of what
are vulgarly called its duties, it has done no.
thing: while it has proved inexprcssibly dull
even in the line of its especial DEVOTION
humbug and bunkumizing. Its fights have
been miserably tame; its disputes stale, flat
and unproiitable; and its presidential oratons
poor copies of the advertisements of quack
doctors.
But we are far from lamenting this pov-
crty of IDEAS and work in the House of Re-
representatives. 1t is in fact great blessing
to the country. To have been energetic,
business like and useful, from the lst of De-
cember till now, would hive cost the treasury
at least twenty millions over and above what
has been already appropriated. Nay more; a
business House, with the opinions and wish
cs of the present one, would by this time
have given way some fifty million acres of
land, and industriously walked into war
with Austria and Russia. We have been say
ed from these cnormties by the cowardcc
and shutting that naturally bcset parties on
the eve of presidential election"
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CORPORATION SUBSCRIPTION. From the
tone and spirit Of 4 Card Of DR.. Cunning
ham, President East Tennessee and Virginia
Railroad Company, which appears in the last
Wing, it seems that the Board of Drec-
tors is not likely to accept the 100000 sub
scription recently offered to be made by the
Corporation of Knoxville. The President in
Inmates not only that the proposed subscrip-
ton is encountered with too many conditions.
but that the Company will manage TO get
along without it unless it is placed upon the
same footing precisely rs other stock. We
confess that this statement of the President
surprises us 4 little, because by the represen-
tations previously made, We We're led TO be-
lieve that the Company could not possibly
get along without il and would accept the
subscription on almost any conditions: and
such we think WAS the belief of the people
at Knoxville. But there seems to have been
IN error or misunderstanding about it. But
there is no installing what the President
now says, and it is presumaLle that he re-
fleets the views Of the Board. We hope The
people of Knoxville will ct once see the
policy of discncumbering their proposed sub
scription of $4,000 Of all conditions that
would seem to give it an advantage over
other stock. The lower end of the line
should not be the last link that is completed.
1t is man!festy the interest of all that that
pan Of the work should be finished first.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-04-30

PUycTUALIry.-Ah! that's the word
punctuality! did you ever see man who was
punctual, who did not prosper in the long
run! We don't care who or what he was
high or low, black or white, ignorant or
learned, savage or civilized we know if he
did as he agreed and was punctual in all his
engagements, he prospcred, and was more
respected than his shiitlcss, lying neighbors.
Men who commence business should be
careful how they neglect their obligations,
and break their word. A person who is
prompt can always be accommodated, and is
therefore, "lord over another mans purse"
as Franklin would say. Never make promises
upon uncertainties. Although the best men
may sometimes fail to do as they would, tho
case is exceedingly rare. He who is prompt
TO fulfil his word will never make promise
where it is not next to moral certainty that
he can do us he agrees If you would sue.
coed, be punctual to the hour. Return Dor
rowed money the moment you promised. In
all things, if you arc thus prompt, we will
risk you through life; you will succced-yon
cannot help it. Those who are prompt in
their business affairs, arc generally so in every
department of life. You never know them
to be late at church, to the polls, or to pay
the printers for advertising. A promptness
in everything characteristics them.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsnISGT TON, April %.

w ASHlNG loN1 Ipih ~o'
Mr. Mangum, President of the Wing Con-
grcssional caucus, was empowered by the lale
meeting to call another, us soon as occasion
might require. 1t is expected that the seced-
inr members will issue manifesto to the
public, for the purpose of indicating their
position, and the caucns will be then cal
led together, to answer it. The scccd-
i inc members are Messrs. Brooke, of Missis-
sppi. Morton of Florida, Moore of Louisiana,
Srother of Virginia, Cabel Of Florida, Cling
man and OUTLAW of North Carolina, Marshall
of Kentucky, Gentry of Tennessee, Landry
of Louisiana, and Williams Of Tennessee
Those Southern members who remained in
the caucus, were portions of the Tennessee,
North Carolina and Kentucky delegations
to wit: Jones and Cullom of Tennessee,
Morchcad. Stanly, and Dockcry of North
Carolina, Grey, Ewing, White and Ward of
Kentucky, and Evans of Maryland The at
tendance of the Southern Wings was very
limited. rs it was known that no vote was to
be taken on the compromise question, it hav-
ing been determined ut the former caucus,
that nc motion should be entertained, except
in regard to the time and place Of holding
the National Convention.
The ten Southern members who remained
out declared that the South would vote forno
one us candidate for the Presidency who
was not Il known and avowcd friend Of the
Compromise.
Mr.. Brooks of New-York, in debate in the
House on "Wednesday, expressed his chagrin
that the Northern Wings had refused ut the
caucus. and also on the vote upon Mr.. Jack
sons resolutions in the House, to support the
Compromise, though they had adopted that
as platform, at the beginning of the ses-
sion. In letter TO his paper, 0he N. Y.
Exprcss,) the authorship of which he denied,
some of the Southern. men and particularly
Mr.. Mangum, were accused of turning their
backs on the Compromise, and rcpudiating it
for the purpose of promoting Gen. Scots
election to the Presidency by frec-soil votes.
Mr.. Mangum, in the Senate yesterday, made
n personal explanation on this subject and
was exceedingly personal and abusive in his
remarks, as to Mr.. Brooks. So, the fcud is
becoming very bitter, as far as the members
are concerned. We shall see how it will be
in the Conventionwhcn that body shall meet
The Homestead bill is before the House in
Committee of the Whole, and is still the
stalking horse for party speeches.
Mr.. McMullcn of Virginia. has given notice
of bill to alter the mode of compcnsating
members of Congress, and to allow them IN
annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars
Much may be said in favor of this plan. 1t
would shorten the session and promote the
despatch of business. This mode of COM
pcnSaiion was adopted for one Congress the
18TH was found cminently beneficial to
the public interests Cor Char. Cour.
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SoRRowFUL.--On Thursday last, the daught-
or of Judge Vowel, in Boone county, KY,
was engaged to be married to Mr.. Garrison;
she had been unwcll for some time previous,
but got better and the parties had met to
witness the marriage ceremony, which was to
be at 6 o'clock on that day, but she got worse.
The minister being present, she told that if
she felt little better she would get married;
but alas! few minutes before the appointed
time, she expired. 1t may be truly said that
in the midst Of life VIC are in acknowledgement
(Ky) News.
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CONGRESS. - The Senate. on the 10Th, by
very decisive vote, passcd the bill award
ing indemnity for French spoliations COM
mittcd prior to 1901.