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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15
PLANTERS BANK.-The Louisville Jour
nal of the lst inst, SAYS

nal of the lst inst, says:
Fair Banking-A Comrast.-"A Subscr.
Der" to whom we return thanks, sends us
the January statement of the Planters Bank
of Tennessee, and also Il comparative state
ment, published by the Bank with the Jan.
uary statement, showing the changes in the
discounts and full condition of the institution
compared with lst July, 1855. From these
statements we gatherthc following facts: Or
I'd January 1855 the bank held OF discount
notes s l,223,00O, of bills $l,3O6,OO0. On
lst of July, 1855, the amounts were-n0tes
discounted S990,OOO, bills discounted $Si2,-
600. 1t will be seen, when both statements
are condensed, thai far the gear the amount
invested in notes is S2,ll3,0O0 and in bills
$2,ll9,000, or an excess in bills of but sir
thousand dollars. Compare this statement
with that OF our Kentucky models and we
have the contrast between banking conducted
with Il decent regard for the rights of the
community and the spirit of bank charters
and that conducted in fragrant disregard of
both. The Planters Bank of Tennessee has
long enjoyed, now enjoys, and we hope will
continue to enjoy high credit Those who
manage its Affairs have the satisfaction to
know that, while they have been Just to the
stockholders, they have not been injus, TO the
public; that they do moi, as bank managers,
ignore the fact that they are still men respon.
slbe for their conduct to an enlightened pub.
lie opinion. Notwithstanding the fact that
they have invested one half their means in
lo,es, these gentlemen have paid their stock.
holders per cent. each half year and added
something to their surplus. When will our
bankers do SO well ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

sY" Lives of George Law are in circula.
ton by the hundreds of thousands. A small
pamphlet with a very "telIing" wood cut of
the "man that's wanted" and entitled "a
Sketch of Events in the Life of George Law,
published in advance of his biography; also
extracts from the public journals" has been
issued from the press of J. c. Derby, and,
we are told, some 100000 copies have al,
ready been given out for distribution, near.
ly one for every man, woman and child iE
this city. a pretty big siory,--but George
Laws is big man.-N. Y. ErpresS
Thousands of these pamphlets were strew-
ed through our streets by unknown hands,
in the night about month ago. If George
Law paid for the distribution of them he
was badly sold, for the pamphlets We're geih-
cred up from the sidewalks by the little ne.
groes, and no doubt were in time used to
build fires. They came like the snow dis.
appeared, making no pertinent impression.
-Sap. Netos. 7..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

tB- A bill has been reported in the Senate
of Virginia providing for the erection of a
plain tomb, of granite or marble, over the
grave of James Madison. 1t is somewhat
singular and mortifying fact, that up to this
time no stone has marked the place where
rests the mortal remains of this illustrious
man. Should the tomb be erected, it will
bear the following inscription:-"James
Madison, born March 8, 1851, 20. s. died
18th June, 1886. Virginia marks with sincere
affection the grave of her son, the author of
the Federal Constitution, the patriot and
statesman"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

The WORLD SURROUNDED BY THE STARS
AND STRiPEs.-The American tonnage of this
country now figures up 100000 tons, and
will make the very respectable fleet of 5,4OO
ships of ] 900 tons each. And if the tonnage
of the fleet be figured out in Yankee clippers
of 200 tons each, and placed on the equatorial
line around this globe, each skipper may
speak the next in line, by raising his voice a
little above the ordinary pitch on shipboard,
round the whole circumference of the globe.
War would be terrible calamity to this i'm.
mense fleet, and England would not fare bet
ter with her commercial marine of 100000,
but little less than our own.-Proriaenc
JOurddl .h
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

BEHAVIOR IN CHURcH.-lt is true, as tho
preacher says, That we don't attend Church
quite rs often rs we should, but we have fire.
quently noticed when there, persons in front
of us, Withdrawing their attention from the
minister and looking around every time the
door was opeifed. '-Yhe following which w
find in'an exchange, may be Of service to
those who are in the habit of this want of
interest in the sermon:
The Rev. Henry Clay Dean, the present
chaplain to the United States Senatc, was some
years ago resident of northwestern Vr-
ginia. While preaching one day at church
situated Il few miles from Fairmouni, he was
annoyed by the iuattention of the congrega-
tioh as manifested in turning their heads to
see everybody who came in. "Brethren,"
said he, "t is very difficult to preach when
thus interrupted. Now do you listen to me
and will tell you the name of every man MS
he cnters the church." or course the remark
attracted universal attention. Presently some
one entered "Brother William Satter!ield!"
called out the preacher, while that brother
was astonshed beyond measure, and endeav.
ored in vain to guess what was the matter
Another person came-"brother Joseph Mil
ler!" bawled the preacher with like result;
so perhaps in other cases. After while the
congregation were amazed at hearing the
preacher call out in Il loud voice: "a little
old man with blue coat and u white hat
on Don't know who he is! You may look
for yourselves"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

OF DR.. J. C. Merrill (or DR.. Velplean, in
French) has been arrested and locked up in
New York, on charge Of swindling. The
charge is made by various soft individuals
who paid the Doctor so each for certain
powders by which they might win the atlec-
tions of any W oman that might be induced to
swallow them. The powders won't operate,
and the fools are indignant. The Doctor has
been taking, by mail and otherwise, about
eighty dollars per day by his discovery, and
contends that his business is as legitimate us
many others that are tolerated.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

The LARGEST KNOWN HoRsE.-The great
Rocky Mountain Horse, being the larrcst
equinal animal in the world, is daily attracting
large crowds to his place of exhibition on
Camp street, near Canal He is 81 hands in
height, and weighs 1000 pounds. Besides
his large size, he has other qualities which
make him one Of the most interesting curi.
osities now in the CITY, He is perfectly do.
ellie, and is pronounced by competent Judges
to be the most regularly formed and hand.
some horse ever seen. Judges of horses, and
natnralisis particularly, should pay him visit.
~ q. True Delta
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

cR- 1t is stated that feet of 24O vessels,
under the English flag, and commanded by
Admiral Lyons, will enter the Baltic as soon
AS its waters are open the coming spling.-
This fleet will be, it is said, more formidable
in propulsive power and armament than any
which has ever before loated on any sea, and
great events are expected to be accomplished
by it. Itis said that if this fleet, aided by
French squadron, should not prove adequate
to the destruction of the tremendous Russian
forts in the Baltic, they will at any rate be
able to destroy every ship lying beneath the
guns of those forts. This would be blow
which it would take Russia long time to
recover from.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15
THE HAYTTENs AND DoMINTCANs.

s.fi'o tAND
The Augusta Constitutionalist, in publish.
ing the account of the defeat of Emperor
Faustin and his negro army by the Domini-
cans, circumstantial narrative Of which we
gave in the News of Wednesday last, thus
comments on that important event. The
editor says:
1t exhibits the infinite superiority in arms
OF the white race, largely aduterated as il IL
with the negro blood in the case of the Do.
minicans, over the black and foreshadows the
hopelessness and folly of the effort to sustain
an Independent government of negroes on the
same island with one largely composed of the
Caucasian race. The account of the New,
York Posts correspondent, is evidently feo(n
the pen of negro sympathizer. He depre-
Gates the misfortune that has oyertsken his
sable majesty, and his eighteen thousand
Sambos, when confronted BY a cannon and
four hundred Dominicans.
We think we can sec. in ,the present atti.
tnde OF aflairs, the future and not distant fate
ofSan Doia'ng', nudtnc experimental hofto
government, when brought in proximity 10
Caucasian energy and enlightenment.
The establishment of Gen. Walkers power
w HOW u uAeu IHCt. mere VIII.
at no distant day, be confederation of Re.
publcs in Central America, embracing Costa
Rica, San Salvador, Guatemala, Mosquitia.
Honduras and the Belize, in which will be
infused American energy and intelligence,
and vii be stamped with institutions, princi.
pies and laws borrowed from the United
States. These influences will in time extend
themselves to Dominica, and cover the island
OF San Domingo and convert it into Repub.
lie which vii! form another star in the Central
American constellation Of Republican States.
BY the same process the Cuba question will
ind its solution, unless events, not now pat
ent to the eye of speculation, shall precipitate
the Queen of the Antilles, by peaceful an.
nex"tion, into the arms of the United States.
Manifest destiny points to brilliant career
for the genius Of fillibusterism, and marks it
as grand rcgenerator-a propagandst of
repubeansm and liberty.
"God moves in mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants his footsteps on the sea,
And rides upon the storm"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

CLERICAL BRoNcHITls.-A physician writes
communication to one of the religious jour.
nails, in which ne attributes this disease to the
non use OF the vocal organs on week days,
and their double use on Sundays, to mental
anxiety as to support, md to the use of to-
bacco. lie recommends to the preacher to
read aloud ut least half m hour each day, to
quit smoking and chewing; and on the mem-
bership he enjons u more liberal support Of
the ministry as the only sensible way Of cur.
ing the disease
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

The PREsIDENT's PARDoNNG PowER.-
VIM. Wells, who was several years since
sentenced to death in tho District of Colum.
bia for murder, had his sentence commuted
by President Fillmore to imprisonment for
life. The case was brought before the U. S.
Supreme Court last week on the ground that
the President had no right to commute, and
could only grant an unconditional PARDON
The Court on Friday decided for the prisoner
and he was set ut liberty. ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15
THE POST.
ATHENS, VnIDAV, FEB. is. 1856.

The VoTE FOR SPEAKER.-The National
Intelligencer says, by an analysis of the votes
it appears that Mr.. Banks received the whole
"Republican" strength, except four, and that
Mr. Akin received the support of all the
"Dcmocrats," except two, and of all the ana
tional Americans" except six. The Inter
eight had it in their power to elect Mr.. Akin.
even if the four dissentient Republicans had
sustained Mr.. Banks. But the result is nc.
quiesced 10 by all parties us proper relief
from the state of anarchy in which the House
had been laboring for nine weeks.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

WAsHTNGToN's BIRTHDAy.-The Board of
Aldermen of the city Of New York have ap-
propriated the sum of $4,000 for the celebra.
tion of Washngton's Birthday. An order
has been introduced into the Senate of Mas.
sachusetts directing that q message be sent
to the House proposing suspension of leg.
isative business on the 22d of February, and
convention on that day at noon, to COM
memorate the l24th anniversary of the birth
day ofWashngton, when the Farewell Ad.
dress should be read by some one elected for
the purpose, and the Governor and Council
and all the State officials be invited to par.
ticipate in the tribute to the memory of
Washington. A disposition seems TO be
gaining to make the 22d of February holi-
day. .H-. ~. 1... e.. ......
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

!, MARRIAGE IN THE Days OF IIEzEklAH.-
Rev. MIR. Broadus, in his lecture at Petersburg
the other evening, stated that in the good old
days of Judah, nlatrmony was considered
sine qua non, at least, among the ladies', and
that TO live an "old maid," was, in the eye of
the world, the greatest disgrace that could
befall female. An instance was on record in
the days of Hezekiah, when seven women
(rather than live unnarried) had proposed to
one man, and, needless of polygamy, were
willing 10 become his wives. Isi lsQ
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

W- A railroad law is up before the New
Jersey Legislature which provides for the
creation of an officer of railroad companies,
to be called train guard, charged with the
special duty of watching over the safety of
trains. 1t makes it unlawful for persons to
cross railroads when an engine is near. 1t
limits the amount of damages which may be
recovered in cases of death by accident to
$4,000 for each person killed. 1t makes
railroad employees causing death by negli-
gence or mismanagement guilty of man
slaughter. ......
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

taY- Gen. Walker, of Nicaragua, has pro-
vided well for all the officers of his army
He pays the following salaries: Commander
in-Chief, $500 per month; Brigadier General,
$500; Colonel, 5000; Lieutenant Colonel,
Sl75; Major, SI4O; Captain, 500; Lieuten-
ant, $50; Second Lieutenant, $40; First Ser
geant, $32.5O; Second Sergeant, $275O; SOL
diers in the ranks, S25. The clothing and
rations to be the same as in the United States
Army.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

ADDITIONAL BY THE ARABIA.-BOsion, Feb.
2.-Gen. Mouravieff was advancing to within
three hours march of Erzercum. Omar
Pacha's troops had begun to arrive Trebi-
zonde. Omar had rendered his resignation,
but the Sultan had refused to accept it,
There was some talk that he would be sent
as Minister to England. Persia has announc.
ed its neutrality. Prince Paskiewitch states
that it was the dying injunction of he late
Car to make peace. The docks at Sebas-
topol had been nearly destroyed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

c'7' The trial of James Parsons, Jr., citi.
zen of Virginia, nt Hollidaysburg, Pa, ,charg.
ed with the several offences of kidnapping,
assault and battery, and breach of the peace,
was brought to close on Thursday evening
last by the triumphant discharge of the ac-
cused, in which result the judge, the bar and
a large crowd of attentive spectators, testi6.
ed their concurrence in most marked man.
ner. Messrs. Faulkner and Tucker, of Va,
appeared on behalf of Mr.. Parsons.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

sY- A bill is before the Pennsylvania
House of Delegates, and it is thought will
pass that body, which provides that the Rail
Road Companies of that State shall, within
nine months, erect good and sufficient fences
along their roads wherever necessary to the
protection of private property and the pre-
vention of accidents, together with such cat
tle.guards and other erections as are required
in connection with such fences, and upon
default of the company to erect such fences,
&c., it shall pay treble damages for any injury
10 persons OF property occasioned by such
default. .....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. |


The city Convention to elect delegates to
the State Convention, at Harrisburg, met to-
day. Resolutions were adopted, declaring a
decided preference for James Buchanan, and
directing the committee on resolutions to re-
port instructions to the delegates chosen to
Harrisburg, to send to Cincinnati united
delegation in favor of Mr.. Buchanan, first,
last, and all the time
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

THE WINTER SoUTH-The Richmond
Wing is disgusted with Northern winters, 50
far as specimens have been vouchsafed TO that
vicinity. The editor says:
"The season has been remarkable one,
and hundreds of our inhabitants have enjoyed
pastimes which they may not meet with again
for years. From personal experience, how
ever, we can say little about it; we have not
had sleigh ride, nor do we want one. We
should relish n sleigh ride nightly about the
fourth of July: but to be jammed up in box
like frozen apples, and trotted around town,
with the mercury down to zero, is to our
thinking n most detestabe humbug, and one
which We would submit to only on compul.
sion -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

eB~ Ion, the Washington correspondent
of the Baltimore Sun, speaking of the nom
ineo of the Democratic party for President,
says the contest for the nomination appears
to be now reduced to choice between Mr.
Pierce and MIR. Buchanan.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

tV-i iy the arrival of the steamer Buzzarn,
Yesterday, we learn that the expedition which
was lifted out by the Emperor Souloque for
the invasion of the Spanish side of San Do.
mngo, had met the Dominican force, and that
II bloody battle took place between the op.
posing armies. In the conflict Gen. Dufresn.
Of the liaytien army, and another general
oiicer, were surrounded by the Spaniardsand
fell before superior numbers. The fortunes
OF war decided in favor OF the Dominicans,
and the forces of Souloque were driven back
with great slaughter. The emperor had dis.
appeared altogether, and it is said he ran like
coward on the day of the battle; it is sup.
posed he has been killed by the Spaniards,
or died from the fatigue of the march home.
wards. Souloque's mutated army had not
yet returned; butas soon as the disappearance
of the emperor was made known ut the cap
itol, provisional emperor was proclaim
ed, who will, in all probability, succeed to
the reins of power.-Kingston, Jamaica, Ban
ner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15
Chicago. Feb, 4,

Advices from Kansas say that no election
was held at Leavenwolth aud some other
points, on the day fixed for the State election,
violence being feared from the Missourians
Letters state that another invasion was fear
ed, and that extensive military preparations
to repei it were making at Lawrence and
Tonpko
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

tw The almanacs say that Saturn's rings
will be visible hll of this year with the aid of
a telescope, their southern surface being now
turned toward the EARTH This planet will be
evening star until June 4, then morning star
until Decembes 81, then evening star until
July 10, 1857. .....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

~ The Panama rail road is in fine
working condition and its business is con-
stantly increasing. A train Of eight cars
came across on the 18th instant, loaded with
silver. The amount of Sl,sO00O0 was re-.
ceved at Panama per II. d. NJ. sloop of war
Brisk, from Mexico, and was en- route for
England. 1850 ...'a ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

tB- Mr.. Wesley, one of the proprietors of
the N. Y. Daily Times, has purchased of Mr..
Fletcher Harper, Jr., the lalter's interest in
that paper for 1000, which sum was paid
In cash. The interest consists Of thirty shares
each of the par value of $1,000; and therefore
the purchase money includes the handsome
premium Of $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

THE POST is published every Friday Mt ~ per year
payable in advance 83 payment Is delayed until
,he expiration Of the year.
Advertisements will be charged 81 per square
OF 2 lines less for the first Insertion, and 80 cents for
each continuance. liberal deduction made to those
who advertise by the year. SPersOns sending adver
tisemens must mark the number Of times they desire
them inserted they will be continued until forbid and
charged accordingly. -/&1
For announcing the Of candidates for office, IS,
Cdsh.
Obituary notices 12 lines, charged at the regular
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An communications intended to promote the private
ends or interests Of Corporations Societies. Schools or
individuals, will be charged as advertisements.
Job Work. such MS Pamphlets, Minutes, Circulars,
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No communication inserted unless accompanied by
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

A WONDERFUL NIIRRoR.-Among the GU.
riosites to be met with in the Paris Exposi.
ton, was huge concave mirror, the instru.
ment OF startling species of optical magic.
On standing close to it, it presents nothing
but magnilicently monstrous dissection o.:
your physiognomy. On retiring couple Of
feet, it gives your own face and figure in true
proportion but reversed, the head downwards.
But retire still further, standing at the dis
tance Of five or six feet from the mirror, and
behold, you see yourself, not n reHection-it
does not strike you us n rchecton-but your
vertable self, standing in the middle part be.
tween you and the mirror. The effect is al
most appalling, from the idea it suggests of
something supernatural; so startling, in fact,
that men of the strongest nerves will shrink
invountarily at the first view. If you raise
your cane to thrust at your other self, you
will see it pass clean through the body, and
appear on the other side, the figure thrusting
at you at the same instant. The artist who
first succeeded in fashoning a mirror of this
description, brought it TO one of the French
kings-if we recolect Alright, it was Louis
AV.-placed his Majesty on the right spot
and bade him draw his sword and thrust at
the figure he saw. The king did so; but
seeing the point Of n sword directed to his
own breast, threw down his weapon and ran
away. The practical joke cost the inventor
the kings patronage and favor; his Majesty
being afterwards so ashamed of his own
cowardice, that he would never again look at
the mirror or its owner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15
New YoRK, Feb, s,

Cotton is firm, and $500 bales changed
hands. Flour is dull. Wheat is quiet at
81 80 per bnshel for Southern Red. Corn
is languid at 81 cents per bushel. Spirits
of Turpentine is lower ut 4oi cts. per gal
lon. Corn is firm, and Freights are lower.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

The Santa Fe and Salt Lake mails started,
but the former soon returned. All the men
and animals on the Salt Lake route, have
probably been frozen to DEATH
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15


The TYPE BATrERY.-Mr Fry, of the New
York press, being called on to reply to n
toast in honor to the craft, at the late celebra-
ton of the Typographical Society, made a
very excellent speech-the speech of the
evening decidedy-in the course of which
he said: .H
There are two kinds of weapons We
have Paixhan guns, Mimic rifles, and Sharp's
rifles; but there is one thing that shoots
further than all these. II is the shot out of
the type battery. 1t goes around the world;
it circles cities and threads plains; it wends
its way through woods; it raitles in the rig
ging of the ship on the most distant seas;
striking with fresh force every form of evil,
dshonor and oppression, In firing, then, let
your aim always be true, and remember that
to hit the mark, aim a little nbove it. 1H
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15
RICHMOND, Feb. l

NiShhoND, L eu' i.
The delegates to the Southern Conven-
tion were entertained at public dinner this
afternoon. Gov. Wise made strong internal
improvement speech.