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

we observe, quite extensively by the Northern
papers,
81 think may venture to assure that there
is n strong probability of an early termina-
ton of the Russian war. believe that Aus
trid has certainly submitted propositions To
France and England for its conclusion, with
the assurance, that if accepted by them and
afterwards rejected by Russia, she will i'm
mediately put an end to all hestancy on the
subject, and join with the Allies against the
Gar.
''These propositions, am assured, receive
Louis Napoleon's approval; and he expressed
his willingness to aecede 10 them; and the
British Government have, somewhat reluc-
family, adopted his policy.
"Ihese principles stipulate,
"FirSt, to convert the Black Sea into
commercial one, as Substitute for The third
of the Vienna four pOintS-excluding for
ever the navies of all nations from it; and
"iSecond the whole course of the Danube,
its mouths included, to be entirely released
from Russian control.
"rhat the Emperor of Russia will accept
these propositions, can hardly be doubted
BY so doing, he will preserve the honor of his
the Allies with Austria also against him. The
contest has already told fearfully on Russia.
Her resources Of men and money are nearly
exhausted; and, disguise it MS they may, the
Russian people, like the English, would hail
the return of peace with acclamatlOns OF de-
light. Should peace be concluded, Lord Pal
merstOn's resignation Of the Premiership, is
possible and, in that case, immediate settle
ment of ali the existing questions OF differ
ence between the United Statesand this coun-
try, would probably follow; and cordial rela-
tons thus be restored among the leading ns-
tons of the EARTH"
The Courier adds TO the importance of the
statements Of this letter, by the comments
which follow:
sour private advices by the Asia, however,
remove all doubt in our minds, that the terms
Tor concluding an immediate peace between
the Western Powers and Russia have been
definitely arranged by Austria, been acceded
to by Russia, have received the assent Of the
Emperor Napoleon, and have been reluctantly
dcquiesced an by England.
"This is indeed important and gratifying
intelligence; and it may be implicitlyrclled on,
notwithstanding the opinions of the Europe
an Press and all the correspondents OF the
American Press to the contrary-our own
included. OF coarse, it cannot be expected
of MS 10 reveal the source of our information.
Suffice it to say, it is conveyed in letter
written to us by direction of one vho kAo,cS;
and in n hasty note to us says:-I have re-
quested - 20 write you in regard to the
probable termination Of the war; but even he
- ntt,t,f
of that event and onr Press is strangely be-
logged upon the subject
DECISION RELATIVE TO Bounty LANDs.--It
will be seen from the subjohed letter adj
dressed to several Members of Congress, that
the Secretary of the Interior has decided that
the volunteers engaged in the removal of the
Cherokecs are entitled to bounty land under
the provisions Of the first section of the act Of
March 8, 55:-National InteHigencer r
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1855.
GENTLEMEN:-ln compliance with the re-
quest contained in your communication of the
81 inst, n reeXaniiaati0H Of the question,
whether those engaged in the removal of the
Cherokees are entitled TO bounty land under
the provisions of the first section of the act of
March 8, 1855, was made by this Department,
and concluded to refer the matter to the
Attorney General of the United States for his
official position. This opinion is received,
and is TO the effect that the language of said
act, to wi t:-"Each of the survivors of the
militia or volunteers or State troops of any
State or Territory, called into military service
aud regularly mustered therein, and whose
services haze been paid by the United States"
intends not only militia or volunteers whose
military service was performed under the
general command of the United States and in
time of war, but also such MS rendered militia |
~ service, whether in war or not, and wheth-
err under the immediate authority of the
United States or of Il State or Territory, but
who shall have been paid for such service by
the United States.
Upon a review of the whole subject, aided
by the opinion of the Attorney General and
the views expressed byyou, am satisfied that
the construction given to the act is correct,
and have so instructed the Commissioner of
Pensions. i
am, respectfully, your obcdient servant,
-.-.....s X. MCCLELLAND. |
The Hons. George s. Houston, George w.
Jones, Howell Cobb, and John II. Lumpkin,
House of Representatives, Washington.
OFFIcERsoE 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 Assembly,
met at their Banking house in Nashville and
were duly qualified byJ. Ferris, Esq, and
thereupon proceeded to the 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 a res
olution TO take up the reorganization Of
the Branches on the third Thursday in Jan
uary.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 30.
The u. S. House of Representatives yes
terday continued balloting. Mr.. Seward, of
Georgia, offered resolution making nom
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