The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-16

ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 9.-The election returns
from Kansas show large Democratic major
tiles. 10 Johnson the majority is 100, in
Leavenworth $50, Atchison go, Douglas
l,l00.
Both branches of the Territorial legislature
Of Kansas will be largely Democratic.
HARRISBURG, Oct. 9-The legislature Is
10 session, called together on Monday last
by the proclamation of Gov. Pollock, to
take into special consideration the present
critical condition of the circulating currency
of the Commonwealth, caused BY n suspen.
sion of the banks. The Senate passed bill
to-day legalizing the suspension of the
bonks, aud extending the time for their re-
sumption ofspece payments until April next,
provided the banks pay State deposits in
specie.
NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-Gallandet & Wet
more, bankers, have suspended.
There was run on Park bank early to-
day, but subsidized before the close of bus.
mess. All demands were promptly met.
The banks have mutually agreed to provide
fund Of $6,000,000 for the special object
of providing means to send forward produce.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9.-The reports about the
Kansas elections are very contradictory
Travellers just arrived here give conflicting
accounts.
Sr. LOUIS, Oct 9.-Late news from Santa
Fe announces the re. election of Otero.
The Cheyenne Indians are anxious to con-
clude treaty Of peace.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 9.-Money is tight
and no exchange offering. But little can be
done until Sterling Exchange Gao DO sod
for cash in New York.
WASHINGTON, Oct, 9.-The Administration
will probably soon recognise the present
Government OF Nicaragua, with the view OF
making treaty to secure the transit route.
NEw-YoRK, Oct. 8.-Bss g. Co., dry
goods dealers, and Bowen, McNamee g. Co.,
silk house, have failed, The assets Of the
latter are ample.
Money is scarce, and sought for at all sorts
Of rates.
The bills of the Central Bank Of Brooklyn
have been discrediled.
The day closed gIoomily.
NEW York, Oct. 1O.-The Associated
Press have decided hereafter to employa
substantial news yacht at Newfoundland, TO
board foreign steamers off Cape Race there
by shortening the time of receptions Of news
to from to days.
New YORK, Oct. I0.-Cotton and flour
quiet; wheat 25al 30 for white, l5al 22S
for red; corn 65a6sf; Provisions dull.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. IO.--Reliable intelli-
gence from Charleston announces the Sus-
pension of the Bank of the State of South
Carolina, c. NJ. Firmer, President.
New YORK, Oct. l0.-A run was made on
the Brooklyn and Bowery Savings banks to
day-all demands were met. The Park
Bank stood successfully.
BosToN, Oct. 10.-The Michigan Central
Railroad have suspended until they realize
from the proposed bond subscriptions. On
the 10th of November their coupons will DO
paid rs usual.
CHARLESTON, Oct. l2.-Tbs South Wes-
tern Railroad Bank, and the Dank Of South
Carolina, suspended this morning.
There is run on the other Banks.
Nav York, Oct. l2.-Coning g. Co,
Bankers, in this city, suspended on Saturday
They are large stockholders 10 the South
ern Bank OF New Orleans.
New York, Oct. I2.--The Bank Of East
River suspended on Saturday.
tB- A despatch says thnt the Grocers
Bank, OF New York city, has suspended
Large Cotton factors at New Orleans ha''
suspended.