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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

tB After our article on the subject of
the transfer bill was in type, we received a
communication from"A Stakeholder" on The
same subject. and embodying to some extent
the same views. We cannot publish it this
week, but it shall have place in our next,
although we think some matters referred TO
admit of different construction from that
givon then, in the communication.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25
New York, Jan, I6.

The ship st. Dennis hence for Havre
foundered at sea on the 18th inst, the captain,
second mate, cabin passengers and part of
the crew, in all 80 souls persisted. The first
mate, and third mate, and HiLe seanen took
10 the long boat. They were picked up after
having been 80 hours on il, and brought to
this port by the ship Naples from Leghorn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

cW- Our neighbor of the Knoxville Regis.
ter is after the Union Bank at Nashville. He
says that the State owns five thousand shares
OF the capital stock Of said Bank, subscribed
in compliance with the act Of incorporation;
that the Bank has not been managed SO asto
conduse as largely to the public interest as it
should, and commends the Representatives
from Knox county to institute proceedings
and investigate "the matter and put stop to
this use of the funds Of the State, to fatten
Shylocks at the metropolis" Our neighbor
is right, and we fully endorse what he here says:
Whenever the State connects itself with m
enterprise by investing money in It's Stock,
that enterprise becomes a public one in the
fullest and largest sense. The money so in.
vested belongs TO the people, and il is pecu-
liarly the duty Of the press of the State to
see that the peoples money, so invested, is
not diverted from the purposes designed, to
subserve and build up local and private in.
terests. We are more than graiiied to see
the Register taking such grounds at this
time-it is as good m endorsement as we
want for our position on the "transfer bill"
With the Register the oldest and among the
most respectable journals in the State, on our
side, we can $50 ahead" because if we had any
doubts before, we now know we are right
We were confident, too, that the sincerity and
honesty Of our young friend who has charge
of that paper, wonld lead him to an acknowl.
edgment of tho soundness Of our position.
We thank him for his cooperation at this
timc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25
NEW YORK. lam I

Cotton is easier but not quotably lower,
and only 1000 bales changed hands, Flour
is firm. Wheat is improving and Southern
White commands $l.95 por bushel. Corn is
firm.
The steam ship Cahaba has arrived at this
port, with advices from Havana to the l3rh
inst 1t was reported tina. one of Santa An.
mas agents had gore to Mexico to observe
the condition of political affairs in that coun.
try. The advices from Mexico are gloomy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25
Sr, LOUIS. Jan. fS

hdvices from Kickapoo, announce that a
conflict occurred between a company from
Lawrence, under Capt. Brown, and the Kick.
,poo rangers. Numbers were killed and
wounded on both sides. Many persons are
docking to Easton. The disturbance is sup
posed to have originated about the election
held on the 18th.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

A rumoris creating considerable excitement
in the Capitals of Europe, to the effect that
Russia had concluded an offensive and de.
fensive treaty with the United States in the
event of war between England and Ameri-
CO. The rumor had its origin in the fact that
Russia had transmitted here The outline of
and amity treaty.
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LOOK Our FOR CONFERENCE.-The Mem

FHIo VHIS Whit THU sHyS.
Look out for counterfeit notes on the
Southern Bank Of Kentucky, Bank of Iron
ton, and 81 bills on the Exchange Bank of
Murireesborough, Tenn, as attempts are be.
ing made daily to pass off large amount of
these notes. Several of them have been
thrown out by the brokers within the last
few days. 1t would In well for persons not
familiar with the genuine notes to throw GU.
all that are offered on these banks, in order
to guard against being taken in.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

A resolution declaring Banks Speaker, Gull
lom Clerk, Glossbrenner Sergeant-at, Arms,
johnson Post Master, and McKnew Door
Keeper, was laid on the table by vote of
lllto co. All the Nebraska men have re-
solved to adhere to Banks. The South Caro-.
lima members have returned to the support
of Richardson.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

W- Having occasion to visit I.oudOn
few days since, we dropped in at the Leuty
Hotel kept by our friend VIM. M.,Aiexander,
and found every thing fixed up in the best
and most approved style. Good fare, com
Portable quarters, plenty Of attention. Mr..
Alexander merits largo patronage, and we
hope he will receive II.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

Acknowledgements ELECTORAL TICKET
The Democratic Convention which met ut
Ala, on the 9Th inst, nominated
The following Electoral Ticket For the
State at Large-L. p. Walker and W. L. Van.
,y. For Distrcts-lst, A. r. Meek; Cd, Jas.
L. Pugh; 81, Z. j. Bacon; 4th, John G. Barr;
9Th, John d. Rather; 9th, B. c. Yancey; 7th,
J. L. NJ. Curry. Mr. Bacon is a Wing and Mr..
Pugh supported Gen. Taylor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

The NEXT RAcE.-A friend at Washing
ton informs us that there will probably be
four tickets in the field for the Presidency.
The Democrats, Know Noihings, Black Re-
publicans, and Live Wings. If We had not
been taught that the prayers OF the wicked
were nm abomination in the sight Of the Lord,
our petitions should ascend that tho country
might be spared such contest.
The star spangled banner, how long will 1t wave,
Der the land Of the free and the home Of the brave?
Pierce's chances for n denomination are
said to be improving decidedly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

NATIONAL PEcULIARITIEs.--Whe tho
American army moved through Mexico one
OF its first institutions was the establishment
OF newspaper office, which followed the
camp and gave the intelligence of the day.
Recent advices from the Crimea announce
that the foundation had been laid for an army
jockey club, with permanent fund for races
wherever the troops NAV be cncamued.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION

The Washington Star of the 9th inst, says:
"The Day Fired.-The Democratic Ma.
tional Convention met tins morning, accor-
ding 20 the call published through the conn
try some time since, at the National Hotel
I'D inns city, every St"te oelng represented
The Hon. Robert NJ. Nc Lane, of Maryland,
was in the chair.
"'Ihe only business whatever approached
was the question of the best time for the
meeting of the next Democratic National
Convention Mt Cincinnati. Many suggestions
were made, and conversational debate took
place; some gentlemen favoring rs emily n
period rs the last week in March, while 9th.
ers desired the time of the assembling of the
Convention to be put off until July. Final
ly,t fcst Monday in-jans next, at II NJ,
was agreed on unanimously. The Commit.
tee then adjourned sine die.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

WEATHER.-1he ground in this section
has been covered with n snowy mantle for
two weeks "a spell of weather" of such
duration has not occurred here since The
Cherokee emigration. On Wednesday morn
ing the thermometer indicated two degrees
nboye zero ut sunrise.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

oP' The American members of the Leg.
stature have issued an invitation to the mem.
bers of the American Party in Tennessee,
and oil others, who are in heart Americans. N
meet in public Mass Convention, in the
Hall of the House of Representatives, in the
city OF Nashville, on the twelfth day of Feb
ruary next, to appoint Electors for the State
at large, and for the transaction of such
other business as may pertain 10 the party,
and the common good of the country may
require.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

An exchange says that man who would
systematically and withfully set about cheat
ing printer, would commit robbery on n
crying baby, and rob it of its gingerbread
rob church OF its counterfeit pennies-lck
the butter off blind nigger's last glitter
pawn his grandmother's specs for drink of
whiskey-steal ncorns from blind sow, and
take clothes from n scarecrow, TO make re-
spectacle appearance in society.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

eR- On the LIST inst, John Miller Mckee,
who has been the reporter, in the House of
Representatives of the State Legislature,
for the Nashville Daily Patriot, received
from some unknown person. present of a
fine gold pen and pencil ms new years
Gift,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.

In the House of Representatives to-day,
Mr.. John S. Millson, of Virginia, declined
voting for Richardson, conceving himself not
bound by the policy of the Democratic eau.
Gus. and stated that he would give his vote
hereafter where it would be most etfectually
felt. There were three unsuccessful ballots
for SPEAKER.
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The TIPPLISG LAw.-Tho Nashville Ban

The TIPPLISG LAw.-The Nashville Ban.
ner of the Goth says:
The tipping law will undoubtedly be re.
pealed by the present Legislature. House
bill for that purpose passed third reading in
the Senate yesterday, and the Senate refused
to reconsider the vote. Senate had previously
amended it by section providing that it
shall take effect Immediately, n Concurrence
in which by the House is all that remains to
be done to extinguish the tipping law
Grocery keepers will soon find their "occupa.
tion gone" We understand large number
10 THIS city anticipating this action of the
Legislature, have taken out license for twelve
months.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

A letter from the correspondent of the
Evening Post, dated at Paris, closes with the
following remarks:
"Thc trouble you are having to elect n
Speaker is viewed with painful interest here.
1t is matter of regret that while in Europe
liberty is so often sacrificed, sometimes ne.
cessarily, sometimes unnecessarily, to the
cause OF social order, with you il does not bet.
ter plead the cause of liberty"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

NEw SussoslBsRs.-The names Of fifty.two
paying subscribers have been added to our
list in the last two weeks. We have always
believed that the people would find out after
awhile that our Post. would "do to tie to-"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

LARGE CARGO OF "TENpER LINEs"-A
New England gentleman in California-says
the Alexandria Gazeite-who corresponds
with young lady Of this city, sent to his
friend letter, which arrived in the mails of
the George Law, on the 2sth ult, and which
comprises one hundred and forty six pages of
letter paper,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

cB- man who does not take newspa.
per, is not only poor but will always remain
SO. The less men know, the less they earn
Folks who labor for seventy,fve cents day,
always sign their names with an X.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

sB Maj. Thomas Claiborne, died at Nash
v'lle Tenn, on the 9th inst, aged seventy
six. He was n prominent member Of Con-
gress, during President Monroe's administra.
ton, and an officer in the Creek War under
General Jackson.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

An informal Republican Convention is to
be held in this city on the 22d Of February,
to perfect the National Organization, md 10
appoint day for the meeting of the National
Convention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

BANK DrREcToRs.-The following eonsti.
tute the Board of Directors for the Branch
Bank of Tennessee, at Athens, for the year
1856:
McMinn cottnty.--Wm. II. Ballsw, Joseph
!. McCulley, WIN. 6. Horton, Thomas P.WelIs,
1R. NJ. Fisher, VIM. Mayfeld, John McAlahan,
and John MeGaughey.
Knor.-G. w. Mabry.
Roane.-ilcnry Liggctt.
Meigs.-Calcb Moore.
Rhed.-D. f. Gillespie.
Monroe.-Jo ohm Ramsey.
Pok--John II. Dobson.
Bradley.-Wm. Grant.
Hamih0n.-Lewis Shepherd.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

ANTI NEBRASKA DEMooRATs.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the New York Herald
informs us that about thirty of the Demo-
cratic members of the present Congress are
anti Nebraska-nearly half of the whole num-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

s4s- The foreign ministers in Washington
are said to be under great apprehension that
the Walker movement includes the conquest
of Costa Rica, San Salvador, Guatemala,
Cuba, Porto Rico and st. Domingo.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

.g The London Daily Post says-"A
good editor, n competent newspaper conduc
tor, is like n general or ~ poet, born--not
made. Exercise and experience give facility,
but the qualification is inmate, or it is never
manifested. On the London daily papers all
the great historians, novclsts, poets, essayisls,
and writer's of travels, have been tried, aud
nearly all have failed. We might say all; FIR
after display of brlliancy, brief but grand,
they died out literally. Their resources were
exhausted. Lean said the late editor of the
Times to Moore, find any number Of mensof
genius to write for me, but very seldom one
man of common sense The '1'hunderers' in
the Times, therefore, have, so far as We know,
been men of common sense. Nearly all sue
ccsstul editors have been men Of this de.
scription. Campbell, Curly, Bulwer and
Dlsraeli failed; Barnes, Sterling and Phillips
succeeded, and DsLane and Lowe succeeded.
A good editor seldom writos for his paper; he
reads, Judges, selects, dictates, directs, alters
and combines; and to do all this well, he
has but little time for composition. To
write for paper is ono thing, to edita paper
another"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

H- Both Houses of the Mississippi Leg.
islature organized at Jackson on the 18th inst
The officers elected are all Democrats who
received the caucus nomination. J. J. Pettus,
of Kemper, was elected p esident of the
Senate, and w. s. Barry, of Lounds, Speaker
of the House. T.. Barksdalc, editor of the
MississiPpinn, has received tho caucus nomi-
nation for State Printer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

MACON MARKET.-Our friends, Messrs.
Wooton& Holloway, Commission Merchants
and Produce Dealers, will hereafter furnish
us with weekly statement of tho Markets
md Prices Current at that place. The farmer
md the Produce Dealer can rely upon the
figures of our correspondents rs the ruling
prices at the date of such statements.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

LAW REFORM BILL.-Thc law reform bill
is dead and buried, the Senate on the 18th
refusing to reconsider the vote rejecting it,
for which the people Of the State ought to
be truly thankful.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

The PREsIDEScY.-It is said that in case
the next Presidency should be thrown into
Congress, and the States should vote as they
stand at present there would be IL demo.
cratic II republican, know nothing, and
two to-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

R The examination at Mrs. Cookies
School takes place on Thursday and Friday
next, the 3lst inst. and LIST day of February.
Next session commences llth February.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

sB- The National Know No,hings In the
House continue to vote for Fuller. They
nre gallant band-only there 10 not quite
enough Of them.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.

hAbfAA, Janunry IL.
The British and North American Royal
Mail Steam Ship America has arrived ut this
port, with advices from Liverpool ~ the 9th
inst.
The Liverpool Cotton Market had declined
Id. per ID.
The Liverpool ProriSion Market.-Beef
was lower but active. Pork was quiet.
The London Money Market was tighter
Consols closed at from s7ias79. The Bullion
in the Bank of England had decreased ETC..
600 Sterling.
General Intelhigence.-The peace prospects
are not improved. The Cars answer to
Esterhazy was expected on the 18th of jan
uary. Nesselrode, in previous circular, puts
an Interpretation on the third point not salts.
factory TO the Allies, namely: shat Russia
md Turkey should mutually agree relative to
the strength of the Black Sea fleets"
Appearances indicate that Austria will not
take the field, unless she be assured of the
active support of the German Bund Russia
was displeased nj the Baron Secbach's mission
to st. Petersburg, and had sent the Baron
Mantenile to Dresden, to enquire to what
extent Bavaria and Saxony had engaged
themselves with the Allies.
The adyires from, Sweden are very warlise.
Thefmilitary commanders have received or.
3ers to have their respective corps in the
mi hest state of efficiency before Spring,
when it is probable that Sweden will take the
field. Denmark has consented 10 the estSb.
lshment of depots for the English fleet at
Kiel, as it will rendezvous there in April.
The latest advices from the Crimea state
that the Russians had been reinforced to some
extent and that large parties OF Russian troops
were marching from the Crimea into Bess.
Arabia. There was no intention, however, To
.evacuate their position, as the places of tho
troops that had marched were supplied by tho
reserves. Prince Gortschakoff has announced
that on the 18th ult. n detachment of Kos.
sacks had defeated a strong squadron of
General Vivian's Cavalry near Kertsch, md
that the English Commander had been uado
prisoner. The Russian Government had nd.
vertIsed for contracts for the supply of i'm.
mense quantities of artillery, stores and Few
rifles, &C., for the Regiments being enrolled.
The gun boats of the Allied fleet wero
frozen up at Kinburn. Omar Pasha has re.
nounced his intention to attack Kutars.
Advices from China state that u serious
difficulty had occurred at Hong Kong, tho
American Consul having been imprisoned BY
the British authorities for attempting to rescue
the captain of the ship Reindeer, who had
been fined for an assault upon the carpenter
of his ship. Com. McCIuney, of the Pow.
hatan, declared the action of the cour, illegal,
and stated that he would resist by force any
attempt 10 exercise jurisdiction over American
citizens on board American ships.
Two hundred aud Fifty Coolies had died
from sufucation Mt Manila, on board the
American ship Waverly. Tbs mate and crew
were imprisoned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

One ballot was taken for Speaker today.
a resolution was adopted preventing debate
for one week, except by unanimous econ.
sent, without u Speaker is sooner elected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

tY- A Railroad passenger from the South
brings the report that Banks has been elected
Speaker.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

The ELEcTToS-At the election, on Mon
DAY, TOR Mayor and members of Council, tho
entire Know Nothing ticket was elected, by
greatly reduced NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Inielli.
pencer
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

sN- Thos. Caldwell is announced in. to.
days paper as candidate for Sheriff Of Nc.
MINI county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

:Y-Our Acknowledgements are due Hon.
james c. Jones, Hon. +. X. Zollicoffer, and
Hon. s. A. Smith for valuable favors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

sY- VIM. Burns, Esq, is announced in
today's paper as candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk ut the ensuing March election.
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ATHENS, FRIDAY, JAN. rs, 1850.

The SPEAKERsHP.--At last advices the
House Of Representatives had not succeeded
in eIecting Speaker. As 10 whether they
will be able TO do 30 at all is one Of the con-
tingencies belonging TO the uncertainties of
the future.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-25

tR-A young gent in Schenectady, suffer.
ing from too strong sensation of the moro
tender feeling, defines his complaint as an
attack of lass itude.
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WASHINGTON. ian. II

W VfONi SHIIs NJ
The Mexican Government has formally
claimed naturalization for depredations COM
mitted by an armed body of Texans, last
Fall.
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Athens, Jan. go, 1856.

~ The total number Of prosecutions in
Boston for violation Of the liquor law in 1855
was elghtY.four, and not n single conviction.
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THE NEW YORK DEMoCRACY-THE
SOFT SHELL STATE CONVENTION SPIT
UPON" BY THE HARDS.

THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY-THE
SOFT SHELL STATE CONVENTION SPIT
UPON" BY THE HARDS.
The Administration Van Buren, Buffalo Soft
Shell Democracy did everything in the way
Of repentance aud humiliation that could be
asked Of them by tile Hards; but, instead of
being received upon this surrender of their
nggerism, with open arms by the Hards. they
are "spit upon and execrated," as the Seward
party spat upon the Scott platform of 1852.
Hear the little Hard Shell organ Of this city:
The Sorrs "EArINo DIRT" At SYRACUSE The
men who went to Buffalo in ls4s, and then
and there resolved TO support the renegade
Van Buren, for the Presidency, and to Eight
on, fight ever" for their platform, mo slave
Territories and no more slave States"-these
| same traitors, with certain accessories after
| the fact, have been in session for two days at
Syracuse, trying to cover up all their past in
facilities, and to swallow down all that they
| rejected few years since, So potent is the
force Of official patronage and Presidential
| recognition, that the came fellows who de-
| clared sthe Democratic party forever dissolv-
ed, because they could not, under Polk, con.
troll all the federal appointments in this State,
,hs ~. Un.y my ~
P;er.a Az a"nt, P"' ill.,, oe' s0a"., I"u oe
nn;n,v 10y 'o 'o"''o' VII 'ne ''ue'"' "P'
fo,"'
Not satisfied with this, our impiacable
iiard smell monthp'eee goes on at tins rate:
Mhat farce IS TINS whole aiia'r--what
nositou do not thsas Air, "oonni Mag
who stood UP few wears ago, declaring be.
fore the world that they had at last ava ken.
eu W .ne recognition Oh great principie-
and tI,s domn;mo s,";, br, aaaa sStse
American people-tbat their espectaf politi.
ca nlssi9i--vas l---vHnef - i,'u.r that it be
that 70 The and tho, ..,hn;r ,noi,nrah1o hn.
tility to the extension of slavery into terrific.
ry now Free light he accomplished. they
wSu a ,e0e I9a,n suppprt slavehoiuer ior
condarv and un;,nnor,an, ddon'noro5 ,,;,i ,i,;.
that Cass, because he opposed their proviso.
was unworthy of their supPort-that Dickin-
,Ta mmo .o.tu 'or ieMas ahheS ,, anu ior
back 10 old Vir,;nia :" and re;ectsd and con.
temned by the free Democracy of the North"
here are These same men, for the sake OF
ina, ,hano o o'.s;,; "nu !" ,he hnpe y. re.un
their professions ocknowIe5g;ng tb.m.sivas
hypocrites and pretendcrs. pleading recent
on vors;op aud all on;,,, All ,,,;, ia