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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09
NEW Yong Nov


II Is reported that the President and Cabi.
net, will oppose 2eeder's admission as dele.
gate from Kansas.
The President has received = circular from,
the Danish Government, inviting Congress
to settle the Sound troubles. Buchanan will
return home.
Private letters by the Africa, say that Mr..
Mason is enfeebled by his late attack, but in
tellcct still unimpaired, and he stands at the
French court. , 60,
Joseph Wagner has been convicted of en-.
listing men for the British Legion, and sen.
fenced to two years imprisonment and fined
one hundred dollars.
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ST. InrIs. Nov q.


An excursion train of II cars, celebrating
the opening Of the Pacific Railroad from St
Louis to Jefferson City, went into the Gas
conade river, ",he bridge breaking" only one
car was left on the bank. The locomotive
turned a complete somerset. Hudson E.
Bridges,,th President, and Mr. O'Sullivan
Chief Engineer, and other officers of the
Company were on the engine, and all killed
except Mr.Bridges,who miraculously escaped
Eighteen persons known to be killed, and
many wounded, some fatally. The cars were
precipitated thirty feet and lay in the river
utterly wrecked. Among tho killed Rev. Mr..
Billiard, Z. c. Blackburn and Henry Chou
teau.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

A Coon MovE.-Mr. Brown, of Madison
has introduced the following bill in the
Rouse OF representatives, where it passed a
first reading
"A bill requiring officers Of the law and
other persons charged with the sale of land
and slaves, to advertise the same for three
weeks in some newspaper having the largest
circulation in the county where sold, the
publisher to be paid therefor eighty cents per
square for the first, and forty cents for each
subsequent insertion"
It isa notorious fact that great injustice
accrues to parties interested from the present
practice Of advertising, or rather pretending
to advertise, by posting 'orinen notices upon
trees, or on the doors of backsmiths' shops,
which not more than one man ont of twenty
can read, from the miserable character of the
spelling and writing. But few persons learn
Of the property and day of sale, and the con.
sequence is the former does not bring more
than one half that it would il notice were
given in some generally circulated newspaper.
The bill ought to be passed into law, by all
means.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

LEGIsLATIvE.-We notice the introduction
of the following bills in the House of Rep.
rcsentatives, all of which passed first read.
ing:
A bill TO protect innocent and civil persons
from being disturbed by drunkards.
a bill to repeal the homestead law of 80.
A bill to regulate and amend the practice
in Chancery Courts.
A bill to require surveyors to keep their
offices at the seats of their respective coun-
ties.
A bill to reform the practice in Circuit
Courts, and to abolish the Chanccry Courts.
A bill to prevent the Misunderstanding of
Understanding the judge to write out and
read to the juries his charges, and providing
that the oral delivery of any portion of the
Judges charge shall be deemed sufficient
cause for new trial for defendants, &c.
A bill to compel the attendance ofwitness-
es in criminal cnses-witnesses failing to ut.
tend are to forfeit $500 to the parties sum-
moning them.
The bill 20 alter the dividing line between
McNinn and Monroe has passed second
reading in the Senate.
Inc house LOOK up ana confirmed the TO
vernors nominations of Directors for the
Bank of Tennessee.
The bill to establish the Ducktown Bank
was rejected in the Senate, by vote of 10 to
3.
The bill to exempt the Lodges and Halls
of Masons and Odd Fellows and Sons of
Temperance from taxation, was rejected in
the Senate, noes 81, ayes 4.
The bill for the benefit Of the Tennessee,
Western and Charleston Railroad Company,
after lengthy debate, was rejected in the
House.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

SF A writer from western Texas says the
German, French, Swiss, Hungarian, and Other
European settlers in north. western Texas are
to n man in favor Of forming new State out
of the western portion of that State, and to n
man they are opposed to slavery. There are
many settlers from the Northern States
among them, too, and together he thinks they
can command ten thousand votes already
The letter is written by Mr.. Wilcox, a men,
Der Of Congress from Mississippi, who has
lately returned from visit to Texas. BY the
net nnnexing Texas it is provided that it may
be divided into two or more States
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

ANOTHER ESDoRsEMENT.-The Custom
House democracy of Boston held meeting
at Fancuil Hall on Thursday night last, at
which, among other things, it was
Resolved, That we approve of the admin.
isiration Of President Pierce, ms evinred in the
principles set forth in his inaugural address,
and clucidated and enforced in his annual and
special messages, and carried into practical
operation in the leading measures of his ad.
minlstration.
"leading measures" Such rs Marys
circular on diplomatic coats and brceches, the
Koszta letter. the Gadsdcn treaty, the blow
ing and filling and backing out on the Cuba
question, the bombardment Of Greytown, and
such! Shouldn't wonder if this democracy
were carry Massachusetts eight or ten year,
hence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD
We gather the following items from the Re-
port OF the President Of the Virginia Railroad,
which we find in the Lynchburg Republican,
Of the LIST instant:
The gross receipts from all sources have
been $255,920 %. The expenses 1879, $50 So.
Shelving nett gain of $l26,329 40 which
is upon nm average length of road of one
hundred and thirty miles being about per
cent. on the former estimated cost of road
Estimating the cost of entire road at six mil
lions the 1904 per cent. upon this portien.-
This is exclusive Of material transported for
construction of road, which, at regular rates
would have been $39,500 more.
The aggregate tonnage upon the road is
2S,S388 against 23,5S4t of last. The num-
Der of passengers 64003 against 5s,435 of
last year. The same increase, of receipts for
the coming year would give about 100000
for the ensuing year.
At the close of last year there remained
only Of graduation and masonry $6,2O0.-
During the past year 3lt miles of track was
laid making l49t miles ofrails laid, of which,
l45t were in operation on 30th of September.
AT this time there are 1853 miles laid. The
report the shews that in less than five years
100 miles will be in operation, and the whole
road bed graded despite extraordinary obsta.
cles-leaving only Al miles Of track to be
laid.
The estimated cost to complete the original
construction, water stations and depots, re-
construction of embankments, removal of
slides, and laying track is SI2s,O7s. The
whole cost of road to this time is $685.
$50 49,
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NEW ORLEANS. Nnynmhcr 8.

o.
The steam ship Nautilus has arrived with
later adviccs from Matamoras. Between four
and five thousand men had been ordered to
the frontier to repel the Texan Rangers
Vidauri had been appointed Commander.in-
Chief on the Rio Grande, and had ordered
the commanding officer in Matamoras to dis.
charge the National Guards, which order the
officer refused to obey. Vidauri has address.
cd note to Secretary Marcy complaining Of
the violation of Mexican Territory, and cbarg.
ing the commanding officer at Fort Duncan
with conniving with the fillibusters.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

The IIIwAssEE RIvER.-It would require
but small amount of money to render this
stream navigable for steamboats, the year
round, to the mouth Of the Ococe. In view
of the heavy mining interests Of Polk coun
ty, it is thought the Legislature would readi.
ly make the necessary appropriation, if the
matter was brought properly before that DO.
dy. 1t is peculiarly the duty of the member
from Polk, McMinn and Meiss to press the
measure, and we are pleased to learn that he
intends giving i! his earnest and undivided at.
tcntiop,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

ANOTHER FREE BANK.-We saw Yesterday
n couple of notes of the "Merchants' Bank
Nashville. w. b. Shapard, President snd
Jno, Porterfield, Cashier. They are decidedly
handsome specimens of Bank Notes, and will
"go like hot cakes" The exchange Office Of
w. b. Shapard a. Co., now the Merchants
Bank, is an institution of long standing under
the old cognomen, and of the highest 70.
spectablllty. The partners are men Of ex.
tensive banking experience, and enjoy the
confidence of The business communicated
Wing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

Ig- Bornum tried baby show in Gin.
cinnatl, but the newspapers broke il up.-
Failing to make money out of the infanties
he is suing the editors. lie lcvies on the
editor of the Commercial for $4,000. Don't
Phineas wish he may get IT,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

SUPREME JUDG E.-The election to fill the
vacancy on the Bench of The Supreme Court,
Occasioned by the resignation of Judge Tot
ten, will take place on Saturday the LIST day
Of December next. Public opinion seems to
be largely centering upon Archibald Wright
Esq, Of Memphis, n gentleman who is said
to be pre- eminenily qualified for the place
We trust that capacity and integrity will be
the only tests in the selection of an individ.
ual for such high and responsible trust, and
that no party or political bias will be allowed
10 enter into the election. Let us keep the
Judiciary MS free as possible from the con-
Eliminating touch of party.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09
New YORK, Oct. 81.

A procession Of Young Americans were
attacked by party of Irish. Their banners
were seized and destroyed, and the procession
broken up. Par"di is about starting for the
West. The steamer Sierra Nevada put into
Acapulco in consequence of cholera on board.
Scventy-one died during the voyage and "a
after reaching Acapulco. The Authorities
refused permission to bring the dead ashore.
The steamer Cortes, of same line, arrived at
Acapulco the following week. No sickness
on board Sierra Nevada's passengers left
for New York Sept. 5.
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EAR AND EyE.-The advertisement of DR..
Asophcrt, of New York, demands attention.
-Erchange.
We published an advertisement for DR..
Alsophert, Of New York, semc time since,
and sent forward our bill, and made the i'm.
portant discovery that the said AIsophert is =
swindIe. No. 493 Broadway, New York, is
a sub.post office, where the said Doctor re.
ceives his letters from his dupcs. OF course,
like other swindlers, he never pays his prin-
tcrs bill.
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Sl49.OOO,OOO $4,000

All these nations continue to regard the
supplies in the United States as almost limit
less, and their confdente in low prices seems
to be based upon that assumed fact. The
French Government, has, however, already
begun to suspect the truth, and it has sent
S2,OoO,OoO to buy up food on the Danube
Thotvery high prices will be paid for food
throughout the year, has become apparent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

GRAIN PURcHAsERs.-The English nation
will now, it is admitted, be large buyers OF
grain and -four in this country. The French
Government are already buyers TO large ex-
tent, as is also the Romish Government, and
it is now stated that the Prussnn Government
will enter the United States markets for
corn to the extent of $35OO,0OO. The
extent of these purchases is estimated as
follows:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

THE PENITENTIARY.-A friend ut Nash.
vile has sent us n copy of the Report of the
Inspectors and Keeper Of the Penitentiary,
from which we learn that there were $40 con-
vcts in the institution on the Last day of
September, 1855, MS follows white males,
$40; white females, 2; black males, 3. The
number received from September 10th, 1858,
to'September 3Olh, 1855, is l66; discharged,
by expiration of sentence during that time,
IS; pardoned since last report, Al; died, Is;
escaped, l. OF the number in confinement
both September, l0S are married men, IS
widowers, l05 never married, SO can neither
read nor write, 1874 can read, 81 have COM
mon school education, 8 classical education,
SO temperate, CT moderate drinkers, l2l in.
temperate. Of the ages of the convicts,
there are IL from Is to 90, 81 from 80 to IS,
Sc from IS to 30, 81 from 80 to 40, IS from
40 to SO, Is from SO to 60, from 60 to 70,
from 10 to 80. 10 were sentenced for life.
l2l are natives Of Tennessee, 90 OF Ireland,
and IL others are foreigners. 81 Of the
whole number were convicted in East Ten
nessee
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6YFrom the Paris correspondence of the
National Intelligcncer, we take the follow
ing extract:
"The public mind is gloomy, and il is now
admitted that bread will continue to be dear
which is most unfavorable item in this
country. The official estimate of seven mill
ions of hectolitres (nineteen millions OF
busheIs) MS the deficit Of the crop of wheat
is moderated. In the community the lowest
estimate of the deficit is nine millions of hec.
tolitres, though some estimate il even higher
than this. II is now stated that the wheat
crop in Algeria has been so abundant that il
will present surplus Of four millions of hec-
tolitres. If this should be so, it will be n
most important relief.
"Thc receipts of wheat from the Black Sea
being cut off makes vast difference in the
foreign supply. At the single port of Mar.
settles the arrivals even during 1854, during
part of which year the war had already com.
menced, amounted to 10000 TONS or nearly
three millions of bushels of wheat. Besides
this, the Atlantic ports of France received
very large supplies, Italy also heavy ship
ments, and England still larger quantities, all
from the same quarter.
sincerely hope Europe may be spared the
storm that seems TO be gathering; but when
we see provisions dear, the people discomfort
ed, taxes increased, money scarce, new loans
required, manufacturers curiailed, commerce
anguishing, trade of all kinds depressed, and
n severe and bloody war existing, the end of
which no one can predict, we need not be
surprised that the public mind is anxious and
alarmed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

New Commission iloUsr.-NIessrs. Wal
lace g. Wingdcld have opcneda Commission
House at Atlanta. We have known Mr..
Wallace Formerly Of Blount county, for
several years, and feel no hesitation in saying
that any business consigned to the firm will
be faithfully and promptly attended to-
Their card will be found on next page.
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New Orleans, No

A letter from Western Texas says, that
Captain Callahan has disbanded his compa.
ny and they have returned homo, their three
months enlistment having expired-only sew.
enty or eighty men were ut the rendezvous
in San Antonio, and If not increased to sew.
en- or eight hundred by the 18th Of Novcm.
her, tho expedition will be given up.
General Smith has established four stations
in tho neighborhood.
The most serious depredstions are antic-
innied
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

icy A despatch from Nashville states that
the bill to oblitcratc Columbus, Polk coun.
ty, from the face of the yenrth has passed n
third reading in the House, and that once
magnificent city is now a "reminiscences
something that exists only in tho memory
Of the Oldest inhabitant. "Sic transit gloria
,uuutv
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IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS.

Hon. Sam. Turney introduced the follow
ing resolutions in the Senate, on :he I'd inst:
RESOLVED, by the General Assembly Of the
State Of Tennessee, That our Senators in
Congress be instructed, and our Representa-
tives in Congress be requested, TO use all hon.
orable means to modify our naturalization
laws; offering friendly protection to the hon.
est emigrant, but to prevent the transmission
to our shores of felons and paupers. That they
extend the time of naturalization so that for
eigners shall be able to speak our language,
and become acquainted with our Institutions.
That they enact uniform law TO prevent
the States individually admitting foreigners
10 vote before they are naturalized. And
that they repeal all laws making grants in
future TO unnaturalized foreigners, and so to
provide that the native Americans shall re.
tain the power of administering the govern
ment without being overwhelmed by the
rush of foreign population constantly land.
ing upon our shores.
Resolved, That il is the sense OF this Gen.
eral Assembly that no person, Of whatever
creed or sect who holds to the supremacy of
any other power, king, potentate, pontiff or
pope, rs being superior to our laws and prin.
ciples Of government, ought to hold any Of
flee under the general government-exccu.
tive, Legislative or diplomaiic-and that ma
tive Americans should be appointed to all of
fees in the general government. And it is
further the sense of this General Assembly
that Congress ought not to egslate upon the
subject of slavery, either in the States or
Territories; but that slavery is a municipal
regulation, and should be governed by the
States and Territories respectively, as they
may deem proper; and to prevent further ex-
citement upon this subject, this General As.
sembly ratifes in good faith the compromise
of this exciting question by Congress in
1850.
Resolved, That this General Assembly con-
dennis the principle Of appointing persons of
foreign birth to foreign missions, and recon.
mends the appointment of well qualified ma.
tive citizens who have the better feeling and
greater interest in our institutions.
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The New York Courier says the arrivals
on Monday by the North River and canal
boats were unusually large, embracing 49,.
600 barrels Of -four, 10000 bushels wheat,
$4,000 bushels corn, $1,000 bushels rye, I5-
600 bushels oats, and 5000 bushels barley.
The receipts of flour per Erie rail road
amounted to about 5000 barrels, making the
total flour from the interior, in one day, 49,.
900 barrels. The 10000 bushels wheat are
equal to 10000 barrels flour, making grand
total, in one day, 10000 barrels, nd.pend.
ent OF that brought in vessels fom the south.
ern ports.
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ATHENs, FRIDAY, nov. 8, 1855.

STATE BANK.-The reader will find in ano.
ther place in this paper, interesting extracts
from the Report of the President and Direc.
tors of the Bank of Tennessee, made to the
Legislature. The arguments in favor of
winding up the institution are forrible and
conclusive.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

tY- Aaron V. Brown, whose impudence
isrealy admirable, is said to be engaged in
writing second episte to the Bishops and
Preachers of the Methodist Church, on the
subject of Know Nothingism, the first hav-
lug failed to produce the tremendous sensa.
ton It's author, IN his inordnatc vanity, had
anticipated. Wade in again, Mr.. Brown, it
will never do to give il up so.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

W A letter from Col. Manners, dated
Bellevue, Nebraska Territory, Oct g. to John
Calhoun, Surveyor General of Nebraska and
Kansas, states that the surveys in Nebraska
have been interrupted and brought to a
stand still! by the hostility of the PawEee
Indians.
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Nlw ORLEANS. November 5

The election is progressing rather quietly,
but It Is impossible to tell the result. In the
Third District it is reported that one Amer.
can and one German have been killed, and
Captain Place, of the Chalonetts Guards,
wounded
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NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 3,

Advices from Texas state that Governor
Pease favors Captain Callahan's course and
refuses to issue his proclamation against il at
tho request Of General Smith. More Rangers
have gone to the frontier.
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much m offered fthis fine and beautiful sad
de-" DC. &c.
1t is but Justice to an able and efficient Of
fieer, and most worthy man, to say that for
whatever success the Agricultural Society has
thus far achieved in the accomplishment of
its objects, it is indebted, in no small degree,
to the close attention and unremitting exer-
tiOns of its Secretary, Col, JOHN WILLIAMS
With the assistance of a few more such men
as himself he would, in few years, make
this annual Fair" every thing that its pro-
jectors designed, and that it ought, by all
means, to be. With all the advantages of
other portions of the country, it is not to be
denied that East Tennessee is yet sadly be-
hind in many respects. The Improvement Of
agriculture and the promotion of all the use
full arts constitute the end and aim of these
Exhibitions, and it is to be hoped they will
continue to increase in interest and effect
until every county in our favored section"
will be annually represented in them
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

B- Excessive vanity is almost unpNrdon.
nbl, but we pity the man who has not self.
esteem sufficient to appreciate well.dessrved
compliment.
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NEW Yong Nnv 6

Flour improving sales choice State 50 1874.
good Ohio 40 37i; Southern SO 81. Wheat
has improved, sales Southern red So l2t
Market iirmer. Mess pork, market firm. Lard
firm,
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sg The patent pettieoat litter is a crest
centre OF attraction at the Fair of the Amer.
can Institute, at the Crystal Palace, in New
York. 1t is thus described:
"Ihere are small pulIcys attached to the
waist, underneath the dress, over which are
rove small cords, one end of which is attached
with diaper pins, seyeraliy to the front, rear
and sides of the skirt, at about the height of
the knee. The other ends terminate in loops,
which are led into the pockets on either side.
II lady wishes TO go up stairs, she pulls
loop No. in the right pocket, and instantly
the dress rises in front, so .lia. the ascent is
made with perfect grace. No. in the lett
hand pocket elevates the rear in the same
manner, and all pulled at once lifts all tho
skirt knee Liub."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-09

SENATOR BUTLER.-Somc OF the papers
arc talking about Senator Butler, of South
Carolina, rs the democratic candidate for the
Presidency. Ho is at least an honest man
and an able one.