The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-05
LATE NEWS.
BALTIMORE, Feb. :


Advices received this evening from New
York. state that Mr.. Webster has received,
per Atlantic, dispatches from Mr.. Rives, our
Minister at Paris, of n nature which re-
-quire him to leave New York Immediately for
Washington.
Mr.. Clay's health is improving He is
able to ride out.
In the U. S. Senate to-day, Mr.. Rhett gave
notice that he would tomorrow ask leave to
vindicate himself against the personal at
tacks made against him by Messrs. Cass and
Clemens, in their speeches on the Compro-
mise Resolutions delivered during his alb
sence. The Senate elected Special Com
mittee to report on the decisions made by
the Board on Mexican claims.
The House of Representatives have agreed
to incorporate the proposed amendments in
the Bounty Land Bill.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 81.
In the United States Senate to-day, per-
sonal debate characterized by much acrimony,
ensued between the Hon. r. b. Rhett and
the Hon. Jeremiah Clemens, of Alabama.
BALTIMORE, Feb. %.
The Africa has arrived. The Cotton mar
ket has closed with buoyancy at an advance
of one-sixteenth Of a penny.
In England a dissolution of the Ministry
was anticipated. Nothing of interest had
transpirei.
In France a slight disturbance had taken
place in one department, and the populacc had
been dispersed with difficulty.
Adyices from Rome state that the French
troops are regarded with adherence by the
Pope and the people. Attempts have been
made to assassnate some of the soldiers, and
French Inspector of Police had been stab
bed.
The French Government have determined
to request the Government Of Belgium to
have removed from the field of Waterloo the
Lion and the other monuments.
The steamship Prometheus has arrived at
New York. She brings dates from San Fran
cisco to the I'd of February, 234 passengers
and $4,000 in gold.
The miners at Sacramento have met with
great success, and are working both night and
dav. John B. Weller has been elected u. ).
Senator. The Wings made no nomination.
A revolution has occurred among the Nor
mons on the Salt Lake. They have publish
ed Declaration of Independence, and are
arming and erecting Notifications, being de-
t.rmined to set up Republic.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 90.
ENGLAND will resist the demand of Louis
Napoleon for the removal of the monuments
from the field of Waterloo.
Adyicas from California state that Captain
Woo Is, formerly of Savannah, Ga, had been
murdered in Bear Valley.
In the United States Senate on Saturday
Mr. Clemens continued his reply to Mr.. Rhett
and was very severe and personal. MIR. Rhet'
replied thGt he expected further calumny but
he would not fight duel, because he fac
been member of the Church for twenty
Years, and would not be diverted from prose
cutting the great cause of State Rights lie
repeated also the charge against Mr.. Clemens
that he had bargaincd with the Wings in or
der to Obtain his election. Mr.. Clemens re-
Joined and expressed his surprise that a pro-
Tossing Christian could murder another'S
reputation.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 81.
5000 bales of Cotton were sold to-day
Friday, and prices were not affected by the
tenor of the Atlantc's advices. Middling
was worth from IT to II. The sales of the
week have comprised $4,000 bales, and the
stock on hand this evening amounts tc
$4,000 bales.
WASHINGTON, March lst
The opinion Of the Supreme Court was
delivered to day against Mrs. Gaines, the
DEGREES of the Circuit Court having been
affirmed. Justices Wayne and Daniel, how.
ever, dissented from the adverse decision.
BALTIMORE, March !.
In the United States Senate to day, the
Hon. VIM. c. Dawson presented resolution
from the Georgia Legislature against inter
yention, which was ordered to be printed.
The House of Representatives was engaged
in debating the introduction of resolution
recognizing the binding efficiency of the
Compromise acts, and declaring the intention
of the Government rigidy to enforce them.
Mr.. John NJ. Bernhisei delegate from
Oregon, declared that the rumor Of the Nor
mon revolution was sheer fabrication.
The u S. Supreme Court has decided tina
the Wheeling Bridge Company may raise thu
structure The application for a draw ha
been referred to Chancellor Walworth.-
Justice Catron read the adverse decision il
the case of Mrs. Gaines.
A Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald, says that the cabinet has bee
engaged in investigating serious charges a