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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

The New YoRK DEMocRAcy.- fol.
lowing resolutions were adopted ut a Mass
Meeting Of the National Democrats held in
the city of New York on the nioht of tho
22d ult. Comment would be supcrfuous-
they speak for themselves:
"Resolvcd That,he formation of the Ere
publican party, composed of Free-soiI Dem
orrats, Anli.slavery Wings, and Of every other
element Of Northern lanatirsm, is n danger.
ons and portentOus event, calculated to ex-
cite the alarm aud d'smay of every patriot
we regard II us the contamination of the
odious threat of Van Buren, in lS4S, to es-
,aOlsh the great Antislavery party of the
North. Based upon geographical line, md
ut war with the institutions of The Southern
States, its success would be the knell OF tho
Union, and the destruction of the rnirest fab.
ric OF government which the patriotism of
man ever devised.
Resolved, That in our opinion, speaking
Tor our own State, We are indebted to the
prescm Administration for the existence and
CROWN OF This new party. BY the efforts
winch we made 10 elect franklin PIERCE Pres.
id.nt oi The United States, the fanaticism of
rree son was rebuked and extnguished but
'he vain anu silly project of coercing, through
party machlney, denomination in 1856, in
auced The policy, upon the very advent of his
Administration of forming close utilization
with the Anti slavery ngitators of lS4s, and
OF controlling the Conventions and elections
OF THIS sovereign State, by the INSCRIPTIONS
abuse OF patronage and the aid of rufiian VIZ
oIence so that the solid organization Of our
party has become demoralzed, our principles
condemned, Free Soism resuscltated, and tho
Wilmot provlso, on the motion of Mr.. Van
Duren' iully endorsed by the Administration
convention held at Syracuse on the 29th of
august last These are violations of princi-
P''s winch justify our separation, and de-
inahn me 'r'wn OF true and generous, but
lnsulted Democracy"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

"SoME 'TATERs."-The Knoxville Stand.
ard is Dragging about n yam potato somebody
sent him that weighed st lbs. We "see
that" and go just 2 lbs. better, our young
friend, Thos. A. Cleage, having presented us
with several few days since, the largest
of which weighed IT lbs. They were from
the plantation of his father, Mouse Creek
Valley, section where all sorts of produc-
tons, including babies, are third larger
than in any other part of the world.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

az A mob of the "better citizens" Irish,
assembled ON the line of the Erie railroad a
few days since, tore down bridge, and re-
fused to let the trains pass. This being the
"lard of the free and the home Of the brave"
according to Sag NichtisIn they had perfect
right so to do. ats frae country, and by
the piper that played afore Moses, II the 'Meri'
cans don't like it, let them laveit! Whoop!"-
st. Patrick was jontlemsn."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

The, Memphis, Tenn, Eagle editor is re-
sponsible for the following Sleigh, Betty
Martin:
"California answers to Kentucky. A voice
Of true Americanism comes to us from the
golden shores Of the far.off Pacific. A whirl-
wind shont of victory comes swelling over
the cloud kissing tops Of the snowy Cordl-
leras, and spreads in reverbuations of thun-
der from the Gulf to the Lakes, and away to
the East, till it minglcs with the wild ATTAIN
ties roar 1t proclaims that the rule of de-
magogues hastens to close, that civil and
religious liberty shall never be destroyed by
foreign pontifi or potentate, md that Amer
leans Shall rule Americn!r"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

+. GRAHAM AcQUITrED.-We learn from the
Lynchburg Virginian, that James A. Grahauf
on trial before Judge Fulton, at Wytheville,
under an indictment for the murder Of VIM.
II. SpilIer, was on Tuesday evening acquitted
on the score of insanity, Drs. Stribling and
Gait concurrng in the opinion that this was
his condhion. The verdict was rendered
without argument-and without the jury
quitting the Court room. The prisoner will
be sent to the Lunatc Asylum at Williams
burg. The trial occupied two weeks-during
which nearly two hundred witnesses were ex.
amined
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

sR- Judge Robert NJ. Anderson, of New
Market, Jefferson county, Tennessee, died on
Saturday morning, Goth, ut his residence
Judge A. had long been prominent and val
ned citizen of East Tennessee, and his death
will be deeply lamented by all who enjoyed
his acquaintance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

A PALPABLE HIT.-The Albany Evening
Journal says;
"South Carolina never cast n vote for
II Presidential candidate from n Free State"
To which the New York Day Book re-.
plies;
"ln 1910, South Carolina voted for Martin
Van Buren,, native OF New York, instead of
Tor William ll.l1nrrison, native of Virginia.
IN ls4S she voted for Lewis Cass, n native Of
New England, instead of for Zachary TAYLOR,
native of Virginia. III 1852 she voted for
FRANKLIN Pierce, n native Of New Hampshire,
Instead of for Winfield Scott, a native OF
Virginia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

W- The ears on the Lynchburg and Ten
nessee railroad are running to Mt. Airy, leav-
ing only some forty miles to complete. Our
upper East Tennessee friends will have to
huary up the work on their road 10 meet the
Virginians at the State line.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

WING STATE CONVENTIONAL Wing
State Convention WAS held in New York
on the 2sd, at which delegates were pres
ent from thirty counties. The Express
says.
The Delegates to the Convention repre-.
scented the best men in the Wing party, and
the best interests of the State-and they 90
home, encouraged and cnlivened in the good
work of re organizing the Wing party, so ms
to punish the Fusion men, who have broken
up the Wing ranks. The nucleus of great
rally is created, which will be felt now and
hereafter A State Committee of twenty.
one was advised to be appointed by the
Chair.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

We hear of some offers in the Pork t,ade
at 81 90, and finest lots at 81 SO. We do
not think 1t will range higher than this
The vast amount of Corn in the country
will enable the farmers to bring many hogs
to market.-Sparta Times.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

LAKE SUPERIOR IrEM-The Saut Journal
of the 9th says:
"Ihe accounts from the mines show n
steady Increase of production. Many mines
that Were considered doubtful at the com.
mencement OF the season, have been worked
and developed, showing that they were worthy
o! the confidence of The public. The amount
already sent below exceeds 5000 TONS"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

New GooDs.-Our merchants are now all
in receipt of their new supplies of Fall and
Winter Goods, comprising some of the larg.
est and best stocks ever brought to East Ten.
nessee. They are all ready to sell, and bar
gains may be had for the mere asking
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02
New ORLEANS, Oct. %.

Advices from Rio Janerio to the 10Th ult.
state that Coffee was active, and had an nd.
vancing tendency. The cholera had created
apanie in Bahia and the surrounding dis
tricts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

s-g A company has established at Port
land Me-, factory for the Manufacture OF
paper from the bark of trees. The paper
Is already extensively used, and good
printing paper, it is said, will soon be pro-
cured.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

.WEArHER.-The weather has been un-
usually mild and pleasant, and the agricul.
tural classes arc busiy engaged in seeding
their small grain. There is n much larger
bsead.h of wheat than usual being put in
this Fall.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

:BThe Independent (Mo.) Dispatch SAYS
the tide of emigration has again commenced
pouring into Kansas from all sections of the
Union. They seem to be patronizing every
line of transportation, from the magnificent
steamer down to the "Walker's Line,n tho
last Of which is slow but sure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

The RAILROAD DIREcToRY.-Thc new
Board Of Directors East Tennessee and Geor-
gia Railroad, will meet at the Compony's of.
fee, Athens, on "Wednesday next, the 18th
instant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02
THE GUILLoTINE ALREADY AT Work IN
GEoRGIA.-The Atlanta Republican saws:

GEoRGIA.-The Atlanta Republican says:
ave understand that every man, from the
car greaser up, that voted against Johnson, or
is suspected of voting against Johnson, has
been removed since the election, from the
State Road. We understand the plan is to
ask each man directly, and if he answers that
he voted in opposition, he is discharged at
once. The rext step will be to ask shippers
on the Road if they voted against Johnson
if they answer in the affirmative, the use of
the Road will be refused them. The spoil sys.
TEN of Democracy must and will come to
this If allowed to 60 on. This is the true
tendency Of modern Democracy, and this
worse than organized despotism is, in sub.
stance, avowed by every ADVOCATE of the spoi!s
system"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

L.oUDos FAIR.-We are indebted to an es-
teamed friend in Monroe county, for the ac-
count of the Loudon Fair which appears OH
the next page.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

MARKgTs.-Wheat continues TO command
9l,26 per bushel; Corn 40 cents; Green AP-
nlea h0 cents No Bacon offering,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

ty- We understand our papers for Con-
cord, Knox county, are very irregular in their
arrival at that office. We can imagine no
cause for it except earelessness of postmas-
terra and nuents
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

WHAT KIND OF LEGlsLAToRs.-The Nash
vile Union gives the following information
concerning the members Of the Legislature,
their professions, &c.:
"The. House of Representatives is COM
posed of lawyers, l6; lawyers and farmers,
4; farmers, So; merchant, /; commission
merchant and farmer, !; merchant and far
mer, 3; farmer and surveyor, 1; farmer and
planter, /; doctors, O. planter, brckayer,
]; clerk, tailor, l. Single, is; married,
SO. The youngest is "a, the oldest 81 years
Of age. Born in Tennessee, "A; Virginia, O;
North Carolina, 8; South Carolina, Q /; Ken
tucky, q; Massachusetts, l /; Georgia, 2; New
Hampshire, Ohio, L."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02
ATHENS, FRIDAY, NOV. g, 1858.
CIRcuIr Counr. HARRIsos ANp ArHLN.

CIRCUIT CoURf, HARRISON AND ATHENS
Judge CAST being incompetent in many
cases pending in these Courtss We nrs re-
auested 10 give notice that he has made an
arrangement with Hon. II. L. DAvIpsoS, Of
Shslbyville, to hold the ensuing terms at
Harrison and Athens.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02


The COST OF SEBAsToPoL.-Narshal Pei
essier, in one of his dispatches TINS sums up
the cost Of Sebastopol, or that portion of it
which the allies have taken:
During the siege we employed no less
than $4,000 gabions, 10000 rascinps, and
nearly 100000 earth bags. The most re.
mar kable sieges in history have hardly ever
attained to more than tenth of these extra.
ordinary proportions. Nor are the results of
the casualties of the army less extraordinary.
The final combined assault cost the French
army no less than 1851 men killed, wounded
and missing: the British loss on the same
day was 2,l47, so that the total loss of the
allied armies amounts to not less than 10000
men on this dreadful occasion. But if to this
number of victims be added the large losses
sustained by both armies at BaIaklaya, at In.
hermann, at the attack of the 18th of June,
and at the battle OF the Tchernnya, besides
the constant drain of men by sorties and in
the trenches, which exceeded atterly 100
men day, sc conceive that the losses sus.
tanned by the besieging forces under fire can.
not be less than 10000 men, and probably
surpass that number; to tn, Sc must BE- added
the still more unhappy victims of disease and
prlYations, who were at one time swept away
more rapidy than by the sword of the enc.
my. We are probably far below the truth in
estimating theselosses nj 10000 for the allies,
which would raise our total loss to 10000,
and, only assuming the Russians not to have
lost more than we have done, though, it is
likely that they have lost two men for every
one Of the allies, it may be said that not less
than 100000 human beings have been slain,
struck down by disease, or wounded in the
attack and defence of Sebastopol."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

t-9- a London correspondent Of the Ma
l'oha' lnte'l'geneer states that the expectation
is general in England and throughout En-.
rope that there will be grand blow up in
The next Congress, dissolution of the Union
IN two years, and that England will take the
South under her protection.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

ePThe official vote for Cana! Commits
sloner, in Pennsylvania, gives Pummer, Dem.
ocrat, majority Of 1896 votes over his
Know Nothing opponent, Nicholson.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02


BANK OF TENsEssEE.-The following pro-
ccedings have been had in the House of Rep.
rescntativcs in relation to the Bank Of Ten
nessee:
"Resolred, That it is the sense of this
House that the Bank of Tennessee should
be put 10 state of gradual liquidation by
the present General Assembly"
The resolution was taken up, and Mr..
Brown, Of Davidson, offered the following
amendment:
"Eesolred, also, That to supply the vacu.
u:n created by the withdrawal Of the Bank
of Tennessee, it is expedcnt to retain the
Free Banking system, with amendments, to
guard against abuses"
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Runnels offered the following amend
merit to the resolution MS amended:
"Provided the amount of money now np-
propriatcd to common schools is not lessell-
I'd thereby" Amendment adopted.
All experience proves that a State should
have nothing to do with Banking. Private
capital and enterprise arc Legitimate and snf-
fcient for such purposes. But few acquant
ed with thehstory Of the Bank Of Tennessee
will hesitate to admit that the proposition to
put tho institution in state Of liquidation,
with view TO its being finally wound up, is
a good one. We hope the measure will be
successful.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

In A HuRRY.-The democrats Of Wlscon-
sin have appointed delegates to the nation.
al convention, and nominated r Presidential
electoral ticket for 1856. 81
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

ELECTION OF STATE OFFIcERs.-Thet two
houses of the General Assembly met in Con-
,ention on the 26th ut. and elected the fol-
lowing State officers for the ensuing two
years:
Dr.. FIN. w. Burton, of Madison, Secre.
tsry Of State.
Jas. e. Luttrell, Esq, of Kroxs Compifol-
Ter.
G. G. Torbctt, Esq, of Davidsons Treasurer
The first two nre members of the Ameri-
can party. Col. Torbett is Democrat, and
one of the editors of the Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

ArTEsTps, BRIGADE!-The election for
Btigadier General has been ordered for Sat-
usday, the LIST day of December next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

W- Elections take place in Louisiana next
Monday, the 5th, for State officers and four
Representatives to Congress. In Mississippi
on Monday and Tuesday, the 9TH and 9Th, for
State officers and five Representatives to
Congress. In New York on Tuesday, the
9th, for State officers, except Governor and
Lieutenant Governor. In Wisconsin on Tues
day, the 9th, for State officers. In Maryland
on "Wednesday, the 7th, for six Representa-
tives TO Congress. Massachusetts on Mon.
daysthe l2th, for State officers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

lSAuouRAL.-The Governors Inaugural
Address will be found on our first page. u
is reliash Of the very extraordinary one from
the same gentleman two years ago, contain.
ing about the same amount of demagoguism
and biasphemy, compressed in much small.
Of space. For real low down appeals to the
prejudice of classes, commend us TO lls Ely
coftoncv everv time
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

IscosrnuED.-The post. Office at Pelton,
Polk county, was discontinued some several
weeks since.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02
THE BANKS OF THE COUNTRY.

The Baltimore Sun has an article upon
"the Banks of our country" which we com.
mend to the attention of oil who have felt
uneasness about "the currency"
The report Of the Secretary of the Treas.
ury on the condition of the banks throughout
the Union is more favorable to the credit and
safety OF these institutions thnn was antici.
pated year or two ago. The great expan.
sion OF the paper currency in consequence of
the influx of gold had caused some alarm.
and the drain of our gold in order TO nav for
our iInportations was, rs many thought likely
to lead to collapse Of the banks. But from
this calamity we have escaped, and the banks
generally are sound as at my former time
while they greatly assist in the conduct of
the domestic concerns of the country.
"The reported bank capital is now about
three hundred ard thirty three millions, while
their specie amounts TO fifty-three millions
and their circulation to one hundred and
eighty millions In some of the States n
lew banks fell into such discredt that their
notes were worthless, but generally the bank
paper has served the purpose of circulating
medium. 1t would he well if the Secretary
in his next report would give us the amount
Of the loss to the community through broken
bank paper. The sum will lie found to be
very considerable; but it is an evil that lie in
separable from the system, which we must
continue to endure, even though it should be
attended with occasional Inconvenience. A
New York paper expresses the apprehension
that the pressure for gold will become SO great
In England that a suspension of specie pay
ments will follow, ms in the war growing out
Of the French Revolution. Should this oc
eur, its effect will not be to increase but d.
minish the drain Of gold from this country -
1mportations are swelling up to the maximum
of the flush times Of 1858, in consequence of
our having become again able to pay fpr them.
Every thing wears the appearance OF remarka-
BILE prosperity The revenue as some estimate,
for next year will not be less than eighty-tive
millions, including ten for the lands. Con.
gress must be very industrious also to find
ways to spend this money. They will he as
sisted by numerous outside advisers in their
arduous task"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

tW- The market for the new corn crop,
CINCINNATI is very firm ut 35c per bushel,
81 rs per barrel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

SHIPMENT OF BREADsUFFs.-The exports
of breadstufis from New York, to foreign
markets, from the 10th to the goth of Octo.
ber both inclusive, were: 45,l43 barrels of
flour, 1851 bushels wheat, 25,54I bushels
corn, and 94,62l bushels rye.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

DAMAGEs..-The Knoxville Standard of
the 2sth says: In our Circuit Court this week
w. A. EIulfer, obtained verdict of $4,000
against the Mayor md Alderman Of the city
Of Knoxville, for injuries received by falling
of an embnnkment left in the street while
improving ii. A gentleman by the name of
Clnpp obtained verdict against Dr. Wood,
for malpractice in tho treatment Of frac-
tHred bone and dislocated joint.
ssY- TIE Charleston Courier contains an
account Of railroad accident on the South
Carolina railroad on the 26th ult., occasioned
by the giving way of one of the rails After
stating that the conductor and several of the
hands were badly, though not dangerously
injured, the paper says
"One negro hoy, about thirteen years of
age, was so much injured that he cannot live.
He and thirty Others had been liberated by
their late owner in Tennessee, and were in
charge of the executor of the estate on their
to take passage to Liberia. The scene, we
are informed, was horrible in the extreme
The car was literally smashed to pieces,
and some thirty or thirty,fve people were
mixed up with the broken fragments"
The negroes were from this ncighborhood
having formerly belonged to Robert Newman
and Mrs. Irvine, both deceased, and were in
charge of Col. Joseph McCuley, of this
county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

tR- A letter from our friend, the Senator
from this district. informs us that the bill
to regulate county subscriptions to railroads,
provides that subscriptions to railroads taken
By any county shall be expended within the
limits Of the county voting such subscrip-
ton, unless the Comfy Court of such county
should direct otherwise. Col. Balew will
accept our thanks for his attention,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

WnEAr.-The Richmond Wing, speculat-
ing upon the acknowledged deficiency in the
French crop of 100000 bushels, and the
prospect of heavy rise for brcadstufFs in
this country, says:
"rhero is danger, and great danger, that
our country will sell so much TO Europe Us
not to leave enough to take our own people
safe to the next harvest. Wheat promises to
be higher than it has been for fifty years, or
probably ever was before. Two of the great
est and richest governments in the world need
more than We have to spare.they arc openly
in market-one is compelled TO buy to feed
its people, and the other Uhe Frpnch) to
maintain its own existence. Famine has been
potent agent in all French revolutions
That of SO was prccipitated and aggravated
by it. That of 80 was aided by the same
cause. The short crop of AT sent Louis
Philippe on his travels, without baggage, in
4S. The same powerful lcveller threatens
Louis Napoleon. lie sees the danger, and to
avert the catastrophe and save himself, he
would exhaust the credit of the French Co
vcrnment and people to the last ccntimc, in
buying breadstutls without regard TO price,
The bait may be too tempting for our people
they may sell till they have not enough
wherewilh 10 feed themselves.
But these high prices for brendstuffs-
wheat in partcuar-will only terminate with
the war and one year afterwards. So It will
still be important for our farmers to inform
themselves as accurately rs possible of the
annual production of the country-important
not only to protect them against tho panics
of spectators, but to protect the country
against the effects uf selling more than il has
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-02

Joshua Giddlngs sspoken o. for y. s. Sen
ator from Ohio.