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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

A SAFE sEAT.-For some time past an in.
teresting question has been on the tapis as
to switch is The safest seat in case Of col
lision on n rairoad!' The question was one
Of much interest to the travelling community
generally, and especially to those of week
nerves and feeble bodies. The committee
appointed to determine it have come to the
very sensible conclusion that n man sitting
on log ut the distance of halfa mile from
the road might be considered rs occupying a
toerably safe seat, in case of such an acct
dent" This decision we trust will settle the
question.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

GEN. CAss AND Gov. SHANNoN.-The "De.
trot Press" Gen. Cass' home organ, after
publishing the petition Of the people of Kan
sas to the President for the removal of Gov.
Shannon, says:
"Accounts from Kansas nrc so conflicting
and exaggerated, that it is difficult to deter.
mine the exact truth regarding the conduct
of Gov. Shannon. We are satisfied, however,
that there is good ground of complaint
against him. There seems to be no room TO
doubt that the late difficulties are largely at.
trbuted to nconsdrrate haste or wilfui de.
sign on his part There was no need of cnIl..
ing for armed volunteers and for United
States troops, in the matter of the ntiray
about the land claim near Lawrence. There
was no need of issuing an inllammatory pro-
camation. Even though there might have
been the revolt Gov. Shannon protested to
suppose, he could not have adopted worse
policy to quelI it. Weare painfully Cypress.
ed with the impression that the right man is
not in the right place ut the head of affairs in
Kansas"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04
ST.. LNuIs. Dec. %.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20.
A collision took place between the pro-
slavery men ard the antics ut Leavenworth
city, which resulted in the destruction of the
ballot boxes and the entire suspension of
voting. A house belonging to an anti-slavery
man was burnt to the ground and pro.
slavery Innn charged with the net was arrest.
ed and lodged in the Jail, his friends rallied
and broke the jaii md burnt 1t to the ground
Great excitement. Both parties sent for as
sisiance.-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04
sw-I It seems that the Hon. VIM. smi

sY- 1t seems that the Hon. VIM. Smith,
member of Congress from Virginia, and some,
times known MS Extra Billy" is dangerous
customer, notwithstanding his age. Resent.
ing n late article IN the Washington Star, he
made an attack in the street upon Mr.. Wal.
lack, the editor of that paper, and used him
pretty roughly, not only marring his visage,
but biting off or nearly off one of his fingers.
The supposition is that he intended to eat
Walack up entirely, but he was taken forci-
bly, away from his meal before he had finish.
ed more than finger. He has looked ever
since like man disappointed of good din.
ner. lilo is entitled to the public sympathy.
Louisville Journal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

H-On thccutsids Of this paper will be
found correct list of the Senators and Rep
resentativcs comprising the present Congress,
which will be useful to preserve for future
reference.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

ey- Members of the American party in
New York are forming "Live Oak Clubs,
for the purpose Of bringing George Law for
ward for the Presidency. In the present con.
dilion ofpoilics in Congress it is very diff.
cult to calculate tie strength Of any nominal
ton likely to be made by any party. But it
is not difficult to see clearly, even at this
early day, that il Mr.. Law is nominated, Mr..
Law and the party who nominate him will be
very badly beaten. II the American party
have to go rs far North as New York for u
candidate, they have rot single man, beside
Mr.. Fillmore, who can command the vote of
a slave-holding State, and they can't begin to
elect their candidate without the electoral
vote of several of these. As to eecting n
man by the mere force Of ihe order, is simply
farcical. The disjointed condition Of the
party ut this time, is attributable, in the main,
to the fact that II great deal of bad material
has worked into its leadership-men who are
no doubt sincere and in earnest, but who are
sadly deficient in prudence and Judgment,
and who are destitute of the first elements
of successful generalship. II the Democra.
cy select man known to the country as
possessing statesmanlke qualities, which we
regret to say has not always been their prac-
tce, and the Americans take up an indivd-
ual like George Law, who is hardly known
outside of his own city, and only there as n
successful ship-builder, they will suffer a
worse defeat than the Wings dia under the
lead of Gen. Scott.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16

There was no ballot in the House today
for Speaker.
Dec. 81, p. M.-The business done by the
Senate today was unimportant.
HoUsE.-Three alots for Speaker to-day.
The vote stood as follows on the last ballot
Banks, 1903; Richardson, g.; Fuller, 81; Scat.
tering, 8.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

A Good OSE.--A correspondent of the
New York Tribune says that recently, during
the baloting for the Spcakership, an old
Democrat from Tennessee remarked that
"during the previous twenty four hours he
had fancied that he could see ,ile form of the
immortal Jackson lowering over the Assem-.
bly-and with all the energy and determine.
ton that formerly characterized him, exclaim.
ing, by the Eternal, no more Banksr"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04
WASHINGTON. Dec. 29

The U. S. House of Representatives yes.
terday continued balloting. Mr.. Seward, of
Georgia, offered resolution making nom
Intervention in the Kansas Nebraska Act the
the platform for the election of Speaker, all
other questions to be dropped. The resolu-
ton, however, was subsequently withdrawn.
Four ballots then took place for Speaker,
and on the last Banks had l0l; Richard
son, 6s; Fuller, 81, and Pennington, a.
To-day seven ballots were taken without
an election, and the House is still in ses-
sion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04
w- The Liverpool Daily Post saws

We condemn the Yankees for doing con.
t-aband business with Turkey, and forget
that Russia ut this moment is obtaining ma.
terials of war from Englishmen. The trade
is most extensive in the North, and we regret
to say that tho number engaged in it is in.
credibly large. The terrible fire ut Newcastle
on Tyne is not yet forgotten, but what caus-
ed that fire? Nobody will tell in Newcastle,
but hundreds in Newcastle know that the fro
originated in an explosion of yellow alkali.-
Now, yellow alkali was a disguised name for
saltpetre and nitro, which was shipped to the
north of Europe in large quantities, and
thence forwarded to Russia. On its arrival,
nothing was required to make it into gun.
powder but proper addition of charcoal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

WISCONSIN ELEcTIoS.-Accounts from Wis.
consin give the following explanation of the
late reports from that State reversing the
the previously reported results ofthe election
for Governor:
"The official declaration that Barstow, the
Democratic candidate, is the Governor elect,
after every one had conceded the election of
Bash'ord, the Republican candidate, has pro-
duced good deal of excitement in Wiscon.
sin. The mystery is being gradually unfold.
cd. The leading fact is MS follows: Waupac-
ca county was originally reported to have east
the following vote: Bashiord 306, Barstow
800 This vote correspondent with the pop
ualion, and was deemed to be official But
when the return for the county reached Mad.
ison one tOUn in the county was returned MS
having cast 6l2 votes, nearly all for Barsto,c!
This return elected Barstow and secured him
the certificate. But the return is n papable
fraud; because, on the first of June last, the
census showed male population in the EN-
tire town Of but three hundred and eighth
eigW This fact alone is sufficient to nvali.
date Barstow's certificate, if, rs is prob.
able, the question is carried before the
cOuIts"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04
CINCINNATI, Dec. 30.
Flour dull, $50; Provisions flat.

icy An exchange says: "a lit.le child of
our acquaintance was rendered seriously i'll
last week by chewing handsome enamelled
ball ticket, which it's mother had given it to
play with. For the benefit of those who do
not know, we would state that the enamel on
these cards contains arsenic!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

~" The Easton Pa.) Sentinel says that
the Delaware division Of the Pennsylvania
Canal has yielded the largest revenue during
the year which ended on the 3Olh ultimo, that
has ever heretofore been realized in one year,
the whole receipts of the division amounting
to upwards of S3ss,OOO. The receipts at tho
Easton office alone were S3l9,292.46, being
an increase on the last year of $29, 929.S3.-
This pays, after deducting all expenses, ordi.
nary and extraordinary, for the fiscal year,
upwards Of twenty per cent on the original
cost Of the Improvement.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

"WATcH AND PRAY."-l'he Portland Ad.
vertiser very pertincntly suggests that those
who cannot feel it in their hearts to pray for
the National Administration, would do well
to watch Il.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

DEATH OF ROBERT ScHUYLER.-The fol.
lowing lines from n private letter from Paris
are calculated to produce sensation in New
York:
"Robert Schuyler died about the middle of
last month, ut his residence in the environs
of Genou, where he had been living for
seme time in the strctest incognita with his
family.
ale was not enriched by his monstrous
frauds; on the contrary, he received from
America the funds necessary for his subsis.
tcnce.
"'rhe place Of his residence would have
been known n long time ago If certain per.
sons, occupying important positions in the
manag, ment of several railroads, and especi.
ally OF the New Haven Railroad, had not been
deeply interested in securing his silence and
absence from the country.
"Since his departure fromAmerca his health
has been on the decline, and he finally died OF
grief and modification.
"Several eminent fnanciers of New York
will not he sorry TO learn the news of his
death. He has left, as ] am informed, a
great number of important papers, which will
be published. They will form curious
chapter in the history Of specializing enter
prises in the New World. The corpse has
been inferred temporarily, and will probably
be transported to America"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04
syy-The London Chronicle, of the s

~" The London Chronicle, of the 9Th
December, in noticing II public occasion
on which Mr.. Buchanan was present, says:
"The individual upon whom the band and
the company united in their desire to do hon.
or was Mr.. Buchanan, the American Minister,
who was received with loud demonstrations
of applause, while the band struck up "Yan-
kee Doodle" The French Ambassador un.
fortunately entered while the band was ut
the height of the refrain, and the announce
ment of his name was quite lost in the
noisy republican mir, so that he passed to
his seat with scarcely any acknowledge
ments."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

HMr. Hilton Humphreys has taken the
Athens Hotel, formerly kept by Mr.. Joseph
Hardin. MrHumphreys knows how to keep
the right sort of house, and we take the
liberty Of commencing him to the patron.
age of the public.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

sp- The democratic presses are lauding
President Pierce to the skies for his interior.
ence to prevent ilibusters from leaving the
United States to Join Walker in Nicaragua.
When President Fillmore did the same thing
in relation to Cuban flibusters, the same
presses denounced him with almost demoniac
rare
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

New YoRK, Dec. 27.-The steamer North
ern Light sailed, by permission, at midnight
Swo steamers escorted her down the Bay,
to prevent the embarkation of passengers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

tw- The Black Republicans speak of no
candidate for the Presidency but Colonel
John Z. Fremont, now of your city. He is
native of South Carolina, and will make
formidable opponent to the Democrats and
Know NOtllings-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

eE Our Subscribers on the route between
this place and Wetmore will hereafter receive
their papers every Saturday as before the
the change that was made few weeks since.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

A"DEFENDER OF THE FAITH."-The Duke
of Morena, an Italian petty ruler has issued
decree, in which, after declaring that his
object is to cause every vestlge of marriage,
MS civil contract, to disappear, he enacts
that henoeforward marriages must be eel
ebrated by the priest before being previously
registered by the civil authorities.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

ids- Recent advices from New York indi-
cate that there is disposition toward fusion
between the Soft Shell and Hard Shell
branches of the Democratic party of that
State. The disbursements of the Govern.
ment, necessary and unnecessary, amount to
some seventy five millons-presenting II
strong inducement to fuse on the Spells prin.
cinles
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

ST. Louis, Dec. 2S.-The Santa Fe mail
arrived at Independence on Saturday. Brings
no news of Importance. The road through
the mountains is very bad. The winter in
New Mexico thus far unusually severe. In
dams generally quiet and submissive Ne.
braska dates TO the 18th are received. The
Legislature met on the 18th. II. r. Folsom
was elected Speaker of the Council. The
House met on the same day and elected p.
G. Sullivan, Speaker.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90.


Secretary Marcy responded MS follows to
Parker ii. French's letter transmitting ere.
dentials MS Minister from Nicaragua:
81 am directed By The President to reply to
yonr communication that be has not yet seen
reasons for establishing diplomatic intercourse
with the person who now claims to exercise
the political power in the State Of Nicaragua.
Those who were chiefly instrumental in sns-
pending or overthrowing the former govetn-
ment of that State were not citizens BELONG
ing to it; nor have those citizens or any con-
siderable part of them, so far MS is now
known here, expressed their approval OF ae-
quescence in the present condition of politi-
cal affairs in Nicaragua. Until such shall DO
the case, the President does not deem it
proper to receive yon or any one rs u minister
to this Government, duly appointed by tho
Supreme Government of Nicaragua"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04
INDIAN WAR INEVITABLE.

The Tampa Bay Peninsular Extra, of the
23d inst says the following "oficial informa.
tion," was received at Head Quarters Of the
troops In Florida, about III o'clock, last
night Tho intelligence was brought from
Fort Myers, by tho U. s. steamer Ranger
The Ranger left Fort Myers, on the morning
of tile 22d inst.
Fort BROOKE, (FLA.) Dec. 90, ls55.-An
exploring psrty under command of 1t. Geo.
l.. Hartsuff, I'd Artillery, consisting of one
sergeant, one corporal and seven privates,
were suddenly attacked by party of Semi.
mole Indians, at daylight on the goth instant,
about l6 miles s. +. from Fort Simon Drum
that party being about 40 miles s. L. from
Fort Myers.
The party left Fort Myers on the morning
of the 18th instant, and up to the time of Mt
tack were engaged in making n re.examina.
ton OF that portion of the Big Cypress
swamp examined by the troops last winter
Three men of the command arrived at Fort
Myers on the hight of the 2lst; it is supposed
that Lieut.. Hartsuif and the remainder of his
party have been killed.
Most of the public animals with the expe-
dition, some eighteen in number, were also
shot down. Lieut.. Hartsuff, when last seen
had one arm broken, and is supposed TO have
been wounded in his side. Private Hanna,
of Company G., I'd Artillery, one of the party,
who escaped, brought the above information
to Fort Myers. Hanna was wounded in the
abdomen, not seriously il is thought, he
left another Of the party, private Baker,
also wounded, about 10 miles from Fort
Myers.
Baker gave out at that point and could
come no farther. The Indians making the
attack were some twenty-five or thirty in
numbers. Two companies of the ID Artil.
lery, were to leave Fort Myers on the morn
ing Of the 22d inst, in search of Lieut..
IIartsuf and the missing members of his
party.
Other movements of the troops in the d.
rection Of the battle ground, were ordered
Immediately on the receipt of the information
concerning the attack.
| The above information embraces every
thing known, officially, concerning the attack,
up to the departure Of the Ranger, and is re.
specially furnished for the information OF
the public.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

BRADLEY CousrY. 1.-The Circuit Court for
Bradley county, convenes at Cleveland next
Monday, the 9TH day Of January.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

CINCINNATI, Dec. 27.-Flour, 100 bbls. sold
at $3.50; nothing doing in Provisions; Hogs
dull; one sale at $500.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

tB-A celebrated portrait, painter says the
reason that tom cats are SO musical, is be-
cause they are all fiddle. strings inside.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

.y- The editor of the Murfreesboro' News
has been presented with silver ten service
by the Democracy of Rutherford county, AS n
testimonial Of their appreciation of his SER
vices rs editor of the News.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

TRUE LovE.-Simon sitting beside his
sweetheart, wishing-'Sally, wish was
fish and you was bait. Lordee, how I'd
bitc'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATEs.-An
official statement Of the commerce of the
United States for the quarter ending Septem.
Der 3Oth has just been published The results
are rs follows:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

Rio is very firm but not active. All other
kinds have been well sustained in prices, the
demand trivial Sales Of 35O'bags Rio at
l0&aIlA, and 100 pockets Java alta.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

" II is stated that the New York Central
and the New York and Erie railway compa.
MES have mutually agreed to advance the
freight charges about 10 per cent. on or about
the 9th inst. This is deemed good move,
as the former freight charges, il is said, were
not sufficiently remuncrative.
The New York and Erie Rail Road has
secured terminus at Buffalo, by leasing the
Buffalo and New York city road, extending
81 miles from Buffalo to Hornelsvile. ThS
distance from New York to Buffalo, by tbs
Erie road, is 424 miles, and by the Central
and Hudson river roads 442 miles.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

sy- 1t is stated that the whole subject of
slavery will be brought before the Supreme
Court of the United States this winter, in the
case of Mr.. Booth, the abolition editor who
was convicted in the U. s. District Court, of
aiding in the escape of n fugitive slave, and
was subsequently liberated by State Court
on n habeas corpus. This is one of the
most interesting and importantfases ever
brought before the Supreme Court.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

t% Friend Sehorn is in receipt Of fresh
supply Of Confeetonarles, Je~elry, &C., &c.
See advertisement
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

Twenty-Five days before the expiration of
the current quarter of the year tho whole
number of postmastcrs' accounts (about 49,.
00O) for the period which closed on the goth
of September last have been received at the
General Post Office. or these the openers
have separated the various transcripts and re-
corded the balances due from upwards of
twenty.one thousand officers. All the pm.
pers are passed over to the Auditor of the
Treasury for examination aud final settle.
ment.
The dead.lettcr branch Of the finance bu.
reau was never before so efficient us at pres.
ent Nearly one and half millions of dead
letters were opened during the last quarter
Three thousand letters for that period con-
taned money to an amount exceeding Sls,-
600; about seven eighihs of which has been
promptly restored to its owners. The re-.
mainder is transmitted agreeably to the re.
gulations Of the Department, and still lar.
ger proportion may yet be disposed Of
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04

OFFIcERsoF THE STATE BANK.-We learn
that the Board of Directors of the Bank of
Tennessee, appointed by the Governor and
recently confirmed by the General Assemte },
met at their Banking house in Nashville and
were duly qualified by J. Ferris, ESQ.,, and
thcreupon proceeded to tho election of Off.
GERS for the ensuing two years, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Cave Johnson,of Montgomery county, Pres.
ident.
Jas. Morton, of Nashville, Cashier.
+. A. Gaines, of Davidson, Teller.
Alex. Cunningham, of Nashville, Clerk.
George Seay, of Nashville, Clerk.
We understand the Board adopted res.
olution to take up the reorganization of
the Branches on the third Thursday in Jan
uaTy,