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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

tW- The whole credit system, says the
Mobile Union, of our country has been made
an ahomiuation. The retailers give credit to
customers to induce them to purchase more
largely-o buy extravagapt and useless arti.
cles of dress, by putting payday out of sight,
and when it comes, the buyer groans over
the folly and extravaganza of wife and
daughters, and when called upon cannot find
the money to meet his liabilities. But the
retailer owes the bank and must pay punctu.
ally, and, rs his customers will not or cannot
pay him, he fails and adds to the general
embarrassment. Now, if retailers did not sell
on credit, but required their customers to pay
cash down, or weekly, people would never
buy beyond their means, retailers would
never break, and The whole machinery of
tradc would stand on solid foundation. In
this respect the American people are unlike
the English, French, German, or Chinese,
who deal for cash in all transactions for pri-
>yate use. A failure of The grain harvest, or
n war, is far less evil to those nations than
TO the United States and, in consequence OF
this unsound credit system, our industrious
aborers and our staunchest merchants suffer
terribly every few years. ..,..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04
UNUSUAL SCENE AT THE PRESI-
DENTS OFFICE.

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Commercial gives an account Of a
scene which occurred between President
Buchanan, and a lawyer by the name of Sher-
man. 1t is rs follows;
"The disturbance which occurred in the
Presidents Office yesterday, has not led Ia
any serious breach of the peace, nor has il
broken up the daily business receptions
The facts are these, as | have heard them, in
regard 10 this occurrence. Mr.. Sherman, Q
lawyer Of good repute here, called upon the
President during the business hours yester.
day morning, and presented file Of papers
referring, it is said, to some balance OF pay
ment claimed by the heirs of Reeside, under
an act of the last session. Mr. Sherman urg
ed the President TO read them, and order the
money to be paid The President replied
that he had not time at that moment. "rheu
refer them" said Mr.. s., "to your law off,
cer." "But," said the President, 81 must first
see whether they are proper To be referred.
Sherman demanded that the money be paid
threatened mandamus and what not, and in
fine spoke in m angry and excited manner, SO
much so that the President ordered him 10
leave the room. Sherman refused to go, and
said the President, "rhen ] will co." and
suiting the action to the word, he went into
the adjoining room of the private secretary.
The Attorney General at the same mo-
ment came in and attempted 10 appease Sher-
man, but with so little success that the latter
warned him against interference. A police
officer was sent for, but before he came the
indignant attorney had retired, threatening
to renew his visit this morning; but the Presi-
dent has not ordered the access to the place
to be barricaded. The moral of the story is,
that the day is at hand when the President
must relieve himself from the duty of re-
ceiying all manner of complaints, and attend
| ing 10 all sorts of oxactions. saa
The same Correspondent writes upon the
Kansas question -
The President and Cabinet are embarrassed
by the Kansas question as it now presents
ITSELF Unfortunately for the President, he
allowed his Cabinet to commit him and COM
nit themselves also upon the matter without
due consideration. There is now no retreat
for them. They have determined, as a unit,
to face the music-that is to stand by the
convention at all hazards--against Douglass,
r. J. Walker, Col. Forney, and host of
Southern Democrats.
No northern Democratic member of the
House can vote for the acceptance Of the
constitution with slavery, and IT Is in that
form that il is to be presented.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

TALL SHAvNe.-The following specimen
of barbarism is reported in the Louisville
Courier:
Some idea of the shaving the people have
to submit to was exemplifed the other day
by ride to Portland and back. The traveller
had two dollar bill in pretty good-Tenn-
essee, may be-and, in paying his fare down,
was charged 40 cents discount on the dollar,
receiving another bill in part change. On
his return he rendered The identical bill he
had received from the collector to pay his
fare back, when that too was discounted 40
cents. This is sharp practice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

sW The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Herald says:
at is understood here in political circles
that the administration are well satisfied with
the action of the Kansas Convention in sub.
hitting the slavery cause only to the people.
This forces the free State men to vote for
the Constitution without slavery, which is
otherwise unobjectionable. The plan is said
to be Gov. Walkers, and altogether shrewd
one"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

A CALL TO ARMs.-The Free State "Ter.
ri.orial Executive Committee" Of Kansas, in
view of the recent action of the Constitution
al Convention, has issued an incendary cir
cular, calling on the Free State men to "hold
meetings in every locality and denounce them;
preserve and perfect your military organiza-
ton at every point, and be prepared to march
at moments warning, that when your cause
and your country calls YOU may promptly re-
spond."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

TENNESSEE TEMPERANCE MoSTHLY.-This is
the title Of new magazine, the first number
of which will appear in January next. AS
its name signifies, it will be devoted exclu.
sively to the advocacy of the principles Of
Temperance. Terms, $500 per single copy,
or rs cents, where o club Of rs is made up.
1t is praiseworthy undertaking, and should
meet a general support from the Temperance
men of Tennessee. Address, d. F. Wallace,
McMinnville, Tenn. .r
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

~. One of our Texas exchanges is rath-
er hard on the incoming legislators-should
not think the editor would make popular
candidate for State Printer, if the following
falls into the hands Of the members:
sour town on Saturday night last was hon.
ored by the presence of some fifteen men,
bers ofthe Legislature, on their way to Aus
tin. They composed quite a respectable
looking crowd, and really had the appearance
of being honest men, notwithstanding they
are legislators"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04


a REBUKE.-The Democratic ! General
Committee of New York have rebuked lIayOr
Wood by the passage Of the following reso
luton:
Resolved, That we disavow, in the name
of the Democratic party, all doctrines, no
matter whether they are promulgated by
those upon whom we may have heretofore
bestowed our confidence, or who may now
seek our suffrages, calculated to SOW dis
sensions among the rich and the poor, tho
prosperous and the unfortunate; that we
unquaiiedly condemn, as hostile to the
principles of the Democratic faith, all eff
forts, by whomsoever made, to advance the
interests of candidates for Office, by araying
any one portion of our population against
another, either for difference of birthplace,
religion, fortune, or worldly condition; and
that We solicit all our fellowctizons to CO.
operate with each other in spirit of broth.
erhood, humanity and patriotism, to aid and
sustain all who may need assistance in this
period o! calamity and want, until il shall
please an oil wise Providence to restore our
former condition of thrift, plenty apd pros
perity.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

OF A horrible scene (says the Weser
Gazette) took place at Hanover a few days
ago, on the occasion of IN execution. Not
only did large crowd, many Of them carry
ing bottles of brandy, assemble and commit
gross excesses, but number of individuals
subject to epilepsy rushed to the scaffold, al
the moment the criminals head fell, to drink
the blood, the popular belief being that il
is cure for epilepsy, and the executioner
redily gave il to them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

PRorrrs OF THE GREAT FARM.-The report
of the Patent Office thus states the value o.
the leading crops of the country for 1856
Indian corn, 100000, 900; wheat, S247, 800,
900; hay and fodder, $4,000, 900; pasture
Sl4S,O0O, 900; cotton, SlS6.00O,0 900; oats, SOS.
100000; garden products, $50, oo0,0 900; pota
toes, 81, 100000; sugar, SS5,000,000; orchard
products, S25, 500, 900; total. sl,266, $50, 900
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

R- Mayor Magruder, Of Washington
City, has in his possession nearly three hun.
bred pistols of different kinds, single and
double barrelled guns, carbines, ETC., MS well
as other instruments Of death, which, within
few months have been captured by the po-
lice officers and auxiliary guardsmen from
disorderly persons. Under the new law, any
person convicted Of wearing such articles will
not only lose them, bat be subject to penal.
ty Of not less than twenty dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

Y- Late news from Mexico reiterate the
OLD story--another Revolution impending
Comonfort going down, down, down. and
Santa Anna, or some other dcmagoguge, 60
ing up.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

New ORLEANS, Nov. 28.-Nicaragua has
declared war against Costa Rica. The pro,
eamalion is signed by both Martinez ana
Jcrez, who claim the transit ronte and dn-
trict Of Guiana Costa. Martinez takes charge
Of the army.
Col. CAVITY hnd demanded the surrender
Of Fort San Carlos to Costa Rica, threaten
ing to blockade in case Of refusal.
The Fulton is at Boca Del Torres wa'cn-
inn for Walker
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

"BAsKs AND BASKIEG."-The Union and
American, we are led to infer, has closed its
discussion of "Bdnks and Banking" There
is nothing now left, but for the Legislature
to proceed to the execution of its mandates.
While that honorable body is engaged in the
cy, we would suggest that only half their
work will be accomplished, unless they pro-
hibit the introduction and circulation in this
State, of Bank bills from other States. Let
us hare democratic currency. Now is a
most favorable time, and we demand that de.
mocracy shall exert the power which they
have, and shape the. domestic policy of the
State in perfect accordance with thei: views.
Nashville Patriot, 2Sih.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

tY- Ion, the Washington correspondent
of the Baltimore Sun says: I'D.
The list of northern democratic newspaper
pronunciamentos against the action of the
Kansas convention is increasing. ''t
In the House Of Representatives II would
seem that the vote against the convention
project will be overwhelming.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

BURNING OF THE RAIHBow.-It is now
stated that one hundred lives were lost by
the burning of'the steamer Rainbow, on the
Mississippi river, about two miles above Ma
poleon, Ark, on the morning Of the 2lst ult
The boat was supposed 10 have been set on
fire by some deck hands from wrecked
steamer, who had been taken on board as
passengers, and two Of whom bad been tied
up and whipped for rlotous and disorderly
conduct. Four Of them were subsequently,
arrested. Some of the officers Of the Rain
bow think the fire may have been the result
of accident,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

saY- II is said that the President and Sec
Rotary ofWar are almost daily closeted, engu-
ged in maturing plans Of operations against
the AIormons, and in preparation for recon-
mendations to Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

The Mormon WAR.-A dispatch from
Washington says that the War Department
designs sending two columns of military in
to Utah from the Pacific side--one from
Oregon and the other from California.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

PENsIoNs.-A resolution is before the
Georgia Legislature nstructing the Senators
and Representatives of that State in Con-
gress to urge the passage of a law granting
pensions to the soldiers of 1879, and Of Indian
wars between 1890 and 1915, and 10 their
widows and minor children.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

"SHow Your TIcKET."--The New York
Court of Appeals has just rendered decis-
ion in relation to the right of requiring pass
engers to show tickets. A passenger who
was put off from train on the Erie Rail
Road, for refusing to show his ticket to the
conductor, brought suit against the compa-
ny. The conductor had once been shown
the ticket, and on asking to see 1.-THE second
time was assured by another passenger thht
the plaintiff had paid his fare. But the plain.
tiff persisting in refusing to show his ticket,
was elected t m the car. The court deci-
ded in favor of the company very distinctly,
and on several different issues, charging that
the company had the right to make all need
full regulations for their own convenience
and the comfort Of the passengers, and
among these is the right ofknowing confirm
ally who are entitled to seats; the court to
be judge OF the lawfulncss of the regulation
as to how often tickets are to be shown, and
jury not TO decide whether an unreasonable
frequency is required or not.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

The Bosros BANKs.-The banks in Bos-
ton were said to have On Saturday S3,979,-
900 in specie. At the time of the suspension
of specie payments, the amount was S2,S4i,-
600; so that there has been gain of so per
cent, in little more than months time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

STATE STocKs.-The sales Of State stocks
in New York on the 25th ut., were Ohio is,
go, 100; Indiana 2ts, 81; Michigan 6's, 81;
Tennessee 6's, 80, IS; Virginia 6's, 80; Mis-
souri, 6's, 80; California rs, 6s; Louisiana
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

South CAROLINA. --Es-G Gov. Hammond has
bsen elected United States Senator from the
Palmetto. State, TO fll the vacancy oecasioned
by the death Of Judge Butler.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

STATE BANKS UEooSsTITUTIoNAL.--It is
stated by "lon," Washington correspondent
of the Baltimore Sun, that all the Judges of
the Supreme Court of the United States
concur in the opinion that State Banks of
issue are clearly unconstitutional. If such
be the fact, and many eminent members of
Congress sympathise with this opinion, We
may expect at the approaching session some
radical measure in reference 10 the currency.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

tW- The Democratic members from New
York, II is said, have ngreed to sustain Orr
Of South Carolnn, for Speaker, and Allen
Of Illinois, for clerk of the House Of Repre-
sentaiives. 4irr .t.ste
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

THE Pork MARKET-The market contln-
ues inanimate as far as sales of hogs are con.
cerned, and We continue to quote prices
nominal at 8 cents net The receipts are
somewhat on the increase, with the arrival of
a lot OF $50 from Gosport, Ia, to be packed
by Atkinson g. Co. At the house OF VIM.
Jarvis e. Co., 967 hogs were slaughtered
yesterday. All the packers now are IN ful
operation, and by this evening fully 10000
hogs will have been slaughtered around the
falls.
We hear of sales in Henry and Shelby
counties at A cents gross on four months
time, and also in Fleming, Warren and Lo-
gan counties, but the adyces from Cincinnati
last evening will have the effect to depress
prices, MS hogs there were selling at 80 2oa
IS 80 net, and pressing on the market, with
but very few buyers. This, however, was an
ticipated, as prices there nre generally run up
at the commencement of the season to divert
the drovers to that point, and then when u IS
too late for the hogs to be driven to another
point, the market very suddenly declines.
At the Central Pork house, Lexington, KY,
some 1900 hogs have been killed. The
season commenced later this year than usual,
with receipts at Cincinnati of $1,000 thus far
this season, against 1880 up TO the same
period the previous year.-Lou Cour.
CINCINNATI Hoe MARKET.-The Gazette Of
The 2Sth ult., says: r.a
The marketfor hogs was, for the first time
this season, fairly tested TO day, and the re-
suit shows, clearly. the sensitive nature OF
the trade. On "Wednesday prices were firm
at S. 6Oa$5 rs for hogs averaging over zoe
lbs; Yesterday similar lots sold at So 55a$5
65, and towards the close holders entertained
offers Of IS 90 mlavoraby. To-day the offer
ings were comparatively large rs regards the
number Of lots on the market, though in the
aggregate the stock was not heavy; but II was
discovered that previous operations had not
fairly indicated the number or feeling oil
buyers, and prices farther receded to S5 DC
for parcels averaging about 100, and 50 20
FOR averages of 200 to go lbs and late tins
afternoon few packers were 10 be found vii,
ling TO pay these figures. In fact lots could
not have been forced az much, IT any thing
over So 90 for the highest weights mention
ed. The trade appears 10 be devoid of sta
biity, packers regarding the future as uncer'
tain and dangerous.
| . u
The Shelbyvllo Exposition of the 27th
says: .r-af
We believe the price of pork this season
has settled down at IS for family purposes
Holders are ndisposed, some Of them, to sell
at these figures, but prefer sailing down and
take their chances hereafter. Our slaughter
ing houses are in operation, but what they
are paying for hogs we do not know.
1sY- The Daily News, Nashville, LIST Dec
says f,,...., 49,.
But little is doing in the Pork Market
Packers are getting few lots Of large hogs
at S4,oo gross, which is MS high as they are
willing to give. ss,.. G,s.
The same paper says of the Grocery mar
ket- si .f,r.s. l., y,
| Al tho nuction sales of Groceries, by La.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04
NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE.

The Baltimare Patriot contends, with great
force and effect, that If the lawlessness dis
played in that city, be the consequence OF
American rule, the Democracy with equal
proprie,y, should be held responsible for the
riots and outrages in New York. Like the
Patriot, we are unwilling TO charge either
party, as party, with the responsibility
Abiding to the late succession Of murders
and outrages in New York city, that paper
has the following temperate and well consid-
cred views;
We are not Of those who, for mere polit-
zeal effect, would charge so desperate con-
dition of crime to the influence of any party
in power. Although this has been shame
lessly done in reference to Baltimore, when
no real cause existed, yet understanding the
base motives, we passed it over with an ex-
position fits grovelling falsity.
New York city, il is well known, has been
under Democratic rule for several years, and
still, with all the pretended conservatism and
virtue Of that party, she is becoming the
Sodom and Gomorrah Of our country. We
see the mighty centralizing and Graduating
emporium of our country-the metropolis
which regulates finance, controls commerce,
and dictates in all commercial enterprises
sinking into condition of lawlessness, OF
rnpne, blood and murder without parallel
in the annals of history.
We are iinpertinently teld herein baltimore
that all offenses committed, and violations OF
law, are attributable to misrule by the party
in power--the American party. Those OF
the minority would have people believe, that
if immaculate Democracy held tho reigns OF
governments, no such condition of affairs
could possibly exist.
Persons likely to be deceived by tins trans
parent sophistry are respectfully invited to
the present condition of crime in the Empire
city, where Democracy reigns triumphant,
where red republicanism is rampant, where
renegade alien orators are haranguing the
excited popnlace, demanding "blood or
bread" were irresponsible exies and recent
" imported champions ofagrarianism, OF in
fidelity, and ofall other radical theories, are
found debating terms, threatening vengeance
upon Americans in case of noncompliance
How long will it be before the respectable
citizens of New York, those whose birth
rights exist there, whose sacred privileges,
whose homes and fresides are thus endan-
gered, will turn, like the trampled worm,
and avenge such injuries?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

sY- The gentleman who sent us q cab
bage leaf through the mail, from Polk coun-
ty, is notified that the favor arrived in due
time. If his object was to show us sample
Of the extraordinary vegetable productions
Of that psolAic region, he should have sent
Us his head.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

FREE BAEKs.-We notice that some Of
the Free Bank Notes are quoted, il the Nash
vile papers, at 20, %, 80, and one at 40 per
cent. discount. Now there is no reason nor
honesty in any such shave, and people should
not submit to il. The Comptroller reports
an additional deposit of 10 per cent. by the
Free Banks, to secure their issues. Tennes-
see Bonds aro quoted at Ss cents in New
York-leaving the Free Bank securities at
only 2 per cent. below par. Why then sub
init to shave Of % or 80 cents on the dol
lar, for the benefit of the Sharks and Shy
iocksl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

ID NASHVILLE, Dec. L. Wheat--The amount
Of sales are steadily on the increase. About
5000 bushels were purchased yesterday by
w. II. Gordon g. Co., on account Of mllers,
at 75asO for prime red. II should be borne
in mind, however, that the latter figure can
only be obtained for choice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

,R- Commodore Parker and Lieut.. Hen
shaw, U. s. Navy, died ut Washington, on
the oath uii.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

tW a $500 lump Of gold has been taken
out Of mine in Cabarrus county, NC.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

tw The Memphis Appeal calls upon the
Legislature to locate n branch Penitentiary at
that place. No town in the State has so
clearly earAed such mark Of distinction at
the hands Of the guardians Of the Common
wealth. Give Il to them by all means, and
let il be of ample Dimensions A.s
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

A RuNAwAY-NARRow EsoAPE.-Those Of
our citizens who happened to be in the neigh
borhood Of the public square, last Thursday
afternoon, were thrown into fearful state Of
alarm by seeing horse, with q Buggy at
tached in which were lady and gentleman,
dashing with headlong speed from the direc-
ton Of "Lowry's hill" As they approached
the square. 1t was evident that the gentleman.
though pulling at the reins with the energy
aud vigor Of q man who felt the responsible.
ty Of his position, had lost entire control Of
the maddened animal, and that the latter
was having it all his own way. The lady,
though apparently sensible Of the great dan
ger, with admirable presence Of mind re-
NAMED quietly in her seat. On attempting
to turn the corner Of the square fronting
Ross Store, the "wild race" was terminated
by the horse and vehicle suddenly bringing
up against one Of the cracks" which adorn
and protect the Courthouse enclosure. Eve
ry one expected TO see the Buggy dashed to
pieces, and the parties in it killed. Not so,
howsver--the lady and gentleman both es'
capped unhurt. not even being thrown from
their seats. On examination, IL was found
that, with the exception Of ,he breaking Of
a single strap and the straning Of buckle
or two, the vehicle nor harness were damaged
in the least. The gentleman attributes the
escape Of himself aud h,s fair partner in the
fearful ride, from serious injury. il NOT from
death, to the strength and superior build Of
the Buggy, which he had purchased few
weeks previous at the Carriage Repository Of
Bnrpsrs Il PnmIrrs Athens--where we take
pleasure in commencing all who want safe
article to ride in, to call.