The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-THE Bank Of St. Lou
is has not suspended, and the directors hope
TO weather the storm.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The Postmaster
General orders that oil post-oflices whose
compensation does not exceed twelve dollars
and alhalf per quarter, can procure Irvine,
wrapping paper, and sealing wax, at Govern
ment expense, provided the charge does NOT
exceed $40 per aDnum.
New YoRK. Oct. l5.-Business affairs are
more cheerful. Banks Ne usual, but paying
no specie. Stocks are looking upwards
1t is said that a special agent Of the Roths-
child's came in the Vanderbilt with orders
to buy securities to large amount. Spe-
Gle is abundant and lacks buyers at one per
cent. The clearing house balances were
settled in carrent fuHds. The Banks are
working harmoniously, tending 10 restora-
ton of confidence and revival Of business.
CScmsArr, Ohio, Oct. 1.-THE Black
Republicans claim the State, by 1000 majori-
ty, and the Democrats claim il by 5000
majority.
New York, Oct. I9.-The steamer North
America has arrived at Quebec with Liver.
pool dates to the 18th.
Sales Of cotton for three days, 5000 bales.
Large speculative inquiry; all qualities slight.
ly advanced. Money tighter.
a Russian Man-of-war was sunk in the
Gulf of Finland: 400 lives lost.
The Spanish Ministry has resigned.
RICHMOND, Oct. I7.-The Custom House
robbers, Wheeler and Somerville, have been
arrested and portion of the money recover
ed. a
WAsHISoTos, Oct. 1.-THE amour. IN
the Treasury subject to draft is Si2,s96,83l.
NEW York, Oct. l7.-The Tribune has q
despatch which says that Alexander Ramsey,
the Republican nominee for Governor Of
Minnesota is elected aud The whole Republi-
can ticket successful.
Iowa, Oct. l7.-Tweniy seven counties
heard from, Indicate that the Republicans,
have elected, their ticket by 10000 majority.
BosroS, Oct. l7.-The Bank Directors
held meeting TO day, and authorized IN
increase Of loans Of $500 900.
SYRACUSE, Oct. l6.--A terrible accident
occurred on the Central Railroad last even
ing about o'clock, near Beaver Meadow
DtoOhS otA uihoo Wcot VI tito CITY. ZIG uC-
cident was caused by the washing away Of
about eighty feet Of embankment
The mail train, consisting of one baggage
car, mail car, and four passenger cars were
all, except the last car, thrown down IN
embankment of twenty feet.
There were about sixty passegers aboard
the ears. One passenger, Miss Brown, OF
Toronto, was drowned.
Mr.. Bronson, Of New Britain, Conn.,, had
his Bowels torn out, and died to-day OF the
Globe Hotel. About twenty of the passen-
gers were injured-some of them seriously.
The locomotive is n perfect wreck. The
mail-car was burned, as also nil the mail bags
save one, which was saved by Mr.. alcslasters,
the Mail Agent, who came " his senses only
10 time to save ii.
$500 bales. Prices sitter; but unchanged
Sterling exchange IS. Red Wheat 80. Ope-
rations in Western prodnce nearly suspended.
At a meeting Of Bank Presidents II wns 70.
solved TO still take certified checks on The
Citizens bank in payment Of debts. The
banks have lost two million dollars specie last
week.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 1.-THE returns from all
counties are in; each party claim the victory.
AT a meeting OF the Bankers this morning.
they resolved 10 receive ut par, notes Of all
the New Orleans banks, and oil bills bankabe
at New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Pitts
burgh and Baltimore. This caused much ini-
provement in the money market.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l7.-The repor! that
the Bank OF Pennsylvania had made an MS
sgnment is positively contradicted by d.
rector Of that Bank.
The steamer Asia has arrived with Liver
pc oil dates Of the Sd.
She brings thirty thousand dollars 10 specie.
tE C. w. Nelson, ESQ.,, Of Carter coun.