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

@ II is said that the President and Sec.
Rotary ofwa' are almost daily closeted. enga.
ged in maturing plans of operations against
the Mormons, and in preparation for recon-
mendatiops TO Compress
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SPECIE CURRENCY AND STATE DEBrs.-
The following paragraph, set afont by the
Washington Union, Is now making the
round Of the pnpers
We have brilliant example Of PROSPERITY
reported In Arkansas. The Little Rock
Democrat says that the treasury of Arkansas
is overlooking with gold and silver. The
various funds nre enumerated TINT have their
hundreds Of thousands of the hard. The
treasury has no bank notes; nothing but spe-
Gle in Arkansas; except small old Bank debt,
does not owe one cent, and has in her strong
box more gold and silver than will keep the
government for two years without any further
taxation. There are no banks in Arkansas,
and the taxes are paid in gold and silver, and
the State pays out nothing but that kind of
currency.
This is the merest moonshine. The truth
is, as the Baltimore American very justly
snys, that Arkansas owed funded debt of
three and half millions of dollars seven.
teen years ago, on which no interest has
been paid. A portion of the Smithsonian
fund and portion of the Indian Annuity
fund, were invested in Arkansas State bonds,
which thus far have proved a total loss. As
to banks and bank capital in the Democratic
States of Arkansas, Mississippi and Florida,
there are none now; nor will there be until a
better tone Of commercial morals prevails
than for some years past. The Arkansas
debt, with its accumulated interest, Is fully
nine millions of dollars! Mississippi steadily
repudiates its state debt, and Florida repudi-
ates debt incurred by it as Territory.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

GEORGIA STATE RoAD.-It is said bill
is aboat to be introduced into the Georgia
Legislature, providing for the sale Of the
Western and Atlantic Rnilroad. The Geor.
gia papers express the opinion that II will not
nnaa
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

CALIroRNIA.--Some writer's express the
opinion that California will eventually be d.
vided, and the Southern portion ofit--which
is we'll adapted, in soil and climate, to slave
lpbor-be admitted AZ slave State.
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STATE STOcKs-The sales OF State stocks
in New York on the 25th ult., were Ohio 6's,
go, 100; Indiana ats, 81; Michigan IS, 81;
Tennessee 6's, 80, IS; Virginia SIS, 90; Mis-.
souri, IS, go; California rs, 6s; Louisiana
t;'s IA .,i
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81 The Chicago Times, generally 70.
ported TO bethe organ Of Senator Douglass,
is violently opposed to the action Of the
Constitutional Convention Of Kansas. Gov.
Walker, who was reported at first as in favor
Of 1t, it is now said, is also opposed to Il and
will use his influence to secure the rejection
OF the Constitution bv Conyress 49, - 'l-r
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

H- The Democratic members from New
York, It is said, have agreed to sustain Orr,
Of South Carolina, fOs Speaker, and Allen,
oflllinois, fos elsrk Of the House Of Repre-
sentntivea.
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Par DAy.-The last month Of the year
has commenced; and the first Of January,
with its Debts and Dnns, will soon bs upon
~. Those who have been imprudent enough
to 60 in dsbt-a little here and little there
will be expected to comply with the "cus-
tom Of the country" and fork over. A we
happen to be among the number, we hope
all in arrears with the Office will call and SET
Tie, or remit the amount Of their indebted
ness, without further solicitation,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

PENsIoks.-A resolution is before the
Georgia Legislature instructing the Senators
and Representatives of that State in Con.
gress to urge the passage Of a law granting
pensions to the soldiers Of 1919, and Of Indian
wars between 1870 and 1916, and 10 their
widows and minor children,
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NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE.

- " ~~s~sa sAtvD 0nAS - VhtHs
The Baltimars PAlsiot contends, with great
force end effect, hat If The iawlsssssss dis
played ID that city, be The consequences OF
American rule, the Democracy With equal
Propriety, should be held responsible for the
riots and ouss.gss 10 New York. Like the
Patriot. We are unwilling 10 charge either
party. a. party With the rssponsibllity.A-
Abiding 10 the late succession Of murders
and outrage in New York city, that paper
has the following temperate and we'll consid.
cred views
We are not Of those who, for mere polit-
ical effect, would charge 90 dssparats a con-
dition Of crime v che 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 Il over with an ex-
position OF its grovelling fi,lsity.
New York cityst is well known, has been
under Democratic rule for several years, and
still, with all the pretended conservatism and
virtue Of that patty, she 10 becoming the
Sodom and Gomofrah of our country. We
see the mighty csntraIizing and Graduating
emporium OF QUO countryside metropolis
which regulates finance, controls commerce,
and dictates 10 all commercial enterprises
sinking into cosdition of lawlessness, of
rapine, blood and murder without parallel
In the annals Of hlStory.
We arc impertiAently teld here In Baltimore
that all offenses ctmmitted, and violations of
law, are attributabls.to misrule by the party
in power--the American party. Those Of
the minosity wouA have people believe, that
II immaculate Descracy held tho reigns of
governments ID teeeA condition of affairs
could possibly. exiss.
Persons likely to be deceived by this trans
parent sophistry are respectfully invited TO
the present condition Of crime in the Empire
city, where Democracy reigns triumphant,
where red republieanism is rampant, where
renegade alien orators are haranguing the
excited populaces demanding "bood or
bread;" were irresponsible exies and recent.
" imported champions ofngrarianism, ofin-
fidelity, and ofall other radical theories, are
found debating terms, threatening vengeance
upon Americans in case of non mpliance.-
How long Wilt be before the respectable
citizens of New York, those whose birth
rights exist there, whose sacred privileges,
whose homes and 6resides are thus endan.
gered, will turn, like the trampled worm,
and avepge such injuries!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

NAsHvILLE, Dec. L. Wheat-Ths amount
Of sales are steadily on the increase. About
5000 bushels were purchased yesterday by
w. H. Gordon e. Co., on account Of milIers,
at 76ae0 for prime red. II shonld be borne
In mind, however, that the latter figure can
only be obtsined for choice. W
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LrorsLA1rvE.-1n the Senate on the 21th,
the bill 10 incorporate the Central Univsrsi.
ty Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
was taken up. amended and passed the third
and last time. On the 2sth, The bill to repeal
the i4th section of'ths act of Feb. %. 1855.
creating the Office Of tag assessor, was pass.
ed third time. A, majority of the commit.
tee to whom had been referred the resolu.
tions instructing the Hen. John Bell 70 re-.
sign his seat in the U. s. Senate, reported in
their favor. The minority Of the committee
submitted arsport. setting forth their oppo.
sition to the resolutions.
In the House, on the 2sth, q resolution was
offered. looking to the abolishment Of the of.
fee Of Tax-collector. and the transfer Of his
duties to the Trustee; also, . resolution to
make negroes Of all ages subject to taxation
BY an amendment Of the Constitution.
In the Senate on the Soth, the following
Bill was up for action and elected considera.
BILE discussion. and pending which the Sen.
ate adjourned:
Sec. !. Bs it enacted by the General Az.
sembly Of the State of Tennessee, That from
and after the first day Of January, 1858, it
shall be lawful for persons in this State to
charge and collect for the use Of money &C.
tually loaned. any rate of interest per annum
not exceeding ten per cent, provided the rate
Of interest is specified in the note or other
evidence of the debt. And all laws in con.
fiict with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. Q. Be it enacted, That the rate Of in.
terest upon all other contracts shall be as
heretofore, and any evasion of the first sec.
ton Of this act shall be indictablc as now
provided under the usury laws Of this State,
and punished accordingly.
Mr. Burch introduced bill to provide for
the liquidation of the Bank Of Tennessee and
the Free Banks Of the State, and for other
purposes.
Some half dozen bills-more or less--to
regulate the business Of Banking-have been
offered IN both houses-ths provisions Of
which are not given in the reports.
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A RuNAwAY-NARRow EsoAPE-Those OF
our citizens who happened to be in the neigh.
borhood Of the public square. last Thursday
afternoon, were throwninto fearful state Of
alarm BY seeing horse, with Buggy at.
tsshed in which were lady and gentleman,
dashing with headlong speed from the dirso-
tion Of "Lowry's hill" AZ they approached
the square. 1t was evident that the gentleman,
though pulling ct the reins with the energy
aud vigor Of man who felt the responsible.
ty Of his position, had lost entire control Of
the maddened animal, and that the latter
4yss having tall his own way. The lady,
though apparently sensible Of the great dan.
ger, with admirable presence Of mind re.
manned 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 ono Of the cracks" which adorn
snd protect the COURTEOUS enclosure. Eve.
" one expected to see the Buggy dashed to
pieces, and the parties in it killed. Not 90.
howsvsr-ths lady and gentleman both o.,
sapsd unhurt. not even being thrown from
their ssata On examination, IL was found
that. with the exception Of the breaking Of
. single strap and the strsining Of buckle
ortwo, the vehicle nor Harness we're damaged
in ths least. The gentlsmsn attributes the
sseaps Of himself and his fair partner IN the
fearful ride. from serious injury, Il not from
dssth. 70 the strength and superior build Of
~ Bnggy. which be had purebsssd few
wesks previous ct the Carriage REPOSITORY Of
F, Blapess : PnIllIPA Athsns--whefs W. take
plsaanrs i commanding all who want : safe
artisls 70 ride IN, 70 call.
AphixprsArons' 6AlA-Ws should hsvs
called attention last week 70 The advsrtiss-
nsat tss tie sale u properly belensipg 70
sstaAs Of Jobu Z. Wrlghk dessAssd, Roans
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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-oue from
Oregon and the other from California.
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H Where shaIl 60 to trnde! People
ask themselves this question almost as often
as they have want to supply. And what
must be the answer! Common sense says,
Ego to the man who occupies conspicuos
place 10 the advertising columns Of the news
paper" lfa man does not think his business
worth advertising, people IRE apt to take his
business at his own estimate and pass by on
the other side. The ground work Of all pros
perity is judicioss system of ADVERTISING
Though jeremiah the Prophet, or John the
kevelator, may not have said so id exact
words, yet, had they lived in these latter
times, and had II been submitted to them
for consideration, both Jeremiah and John
would have endorsed the proposition at once.
A word to the wise, &c.
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LAsoR.--We frequently hear people
healthy, stout people--complaining of their
hard lot in this world-of their having to
labor daily for their bread. Now, this is all
wrong. The greatest blessing which man
can enjoy is the privilege and the ability to
labor-to labor from mornings sun till dewy
eve-for those whom i! is duty to cherish and
provide for. To know that the food that
smokes upon his board-the cheerful blaze
upon the henrthstone that warns, and the
roof that shelters and protects his wife and
little ones from the keen cutting winds and
chilling blnsts Of winter-are the fruits Of
his honest toll, the results Of his own strong
banda and brave hearts, not this something
TO be thankful for, rather than complaint!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

SrEcIE FROM EuR6rs.-The steamer Tul.
ton brought 100000 specie.
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seuzH CAaolIuA--Es-G Gov. Hssnepd has
bssa elected united atslss senatAs ,fsea sths
Painstts elssss 70 hll ths vssausy sssasispsd
BY Ne death Of Judge Butler.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

~ Commodore Parker and Lieut. Hem
shaw, U. 8. Navy, died at Washington, on
the 2lth ult.
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81 The gentleman who sent Ne a'cab-
bsgs iseE through the mail, from Polk ceun-
~ IL notified that The favor arrived in due
time. II biz object was to show Ne . sample
Of The extraordinary vegetable prodaesions
Of that p'elide region, be shesld have sent
y he kaai - y, - ~
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HARD MoSEY.-We have not the least idea
that any Locofoco Legislator seriously thinks
of introducing ahard money currency, though
they all pretend to be greatly in favor of it,
They attempted il once, when the Bank Of
the United States was broken down, and the
result WINS perfect deluge Of shin-plasters,
and irredeemable bank paper of every des-
crip,ion. They want It rs hobby to ride,
when all other hobbies hive failed. They
use il ms they use Abolitionism, as means
of continuing their power. They do not in
tend to attempt it, notwithstanding the Ia
bored eulogy Of the Presidents Philadelphia
organ, edited by his pet Forney.
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SUGAR AND CoFFEE AT SAvAnNAH.--The
Daily News Of Dec. l, says
Messrs. Bell, Prsntiss & Co., sold on yes.
terday l22 hhds Sugar at from St to IT cts;
also, 81 bags Rio Coffee at 10 cents,
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STARTLIsa.-We find the following in a
Eastern exchange

sTARTLIso.-We find the following in an
Eastern exchange
The Manchester Union Democrat states
that Mr.. Clark, the new Senator from New
Hampshire, has bought second. hand revolt
yer, which he intends to take with him to his
seat In the U. s. Senate. 1t is said that Mr.,
Clark, in his eIectioneering speeches, has
been very abusive toward national politicians.
81 A despatch from Washington, of the
attn ult, says
ut is generally understood that the Presi.
dent and the entire Cabinet are united In sus-
taining the action of the Kansas constitu-
tional convention, in relation 10 the mode of
deciding the question Of slavery.
The Kansas correspondent Of the N. Y.
Herald snys that Governor Walker is com.
mitted to the defeat Of the Constitution, and
gives it as his opinion that II the Constitu-
ton 10 forced upon the people of Kansas,
TINT bloody war will follow.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 26, Weather cold.
River full OF heavy ice.-Navigation entirely
suspended. .il
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BANK, TARIFF, DISTRIBUTION, %.

BANK, TARIFF. DISTRIBUTION, &c.
The Lesofoco pres generally lsays the
4lssnsud whis. affect 10 ses, Ia the general
essssr rslssd BY the opposition pssss against
The policy which has prossssted ths prospssI.
:. Of the eeenty. In spite Of i.s enormous
resources, the shadow Of an approaching rally
in favor Of Bank, Tariff, and Distribu,ion.- -
We can only speak for ourselves. We are
as firmly convinced that National Bank, and
Tariff which will secure us from the deIure
Of foreign manufactures that has overwhslm.
cd %, can alone restore the country perma-
nsntly, NJ we are Of our own existence. Ye.
we neither hope nor expect to see that policy
revived 10 our day. That the country, IL Il
continue united, will one day settle down
upon IT. We see no reason 10 doubt. But Il
will not be. we fear, 10 our time. The De.
mocracy now rule the country. Il Is they
who have brought this ruin upon us, and VIC
know nothing in their history to lead to the
belief that they will ever abandon any line of
policy which may chance to forward their
own views.
Indeed, we would not, for our part, have
the Bank and Tariff restored, at present, IL we
could. We only wish that TO be done when
there shall be concurrence of all parties 10.
their fsvor-whsn there will be no longer
any danger Of changing the policy of the
country, at the beginning Of every fresh
Presidential term. To be successful, a sys.
ten Of commerce and finance must enjoy at
lesst reasonable degree of stability. 10 mus.
not be changed every two or three yeafs, be-
fore Il can have an opportunity to work any
of the effects ascribed to Il by its friends
Thus fur every Locofoco expedient has failed,
and each failure has involved the country in
unutternble distress. That all the rest will
fail, as those tried heretofore have failed, VIC
have no doubt. What the next one will be,
we do not pretend even to imagine. We
know very well that Il will not he a hard
money currency, for that is impossible, and
those who are now warning upon the banks,
to divert attention from their own misman-
agement, know II as well as we. They know
that all the specie in the world would not
carry on the business of the world one day.
They know that because they know it is i'm
practicable, and TINT the States will never
resign their rights to charter ms many banks
as they please. Leaving that, therefore, out
of the question, we venture to predict failure
to any scheme they may fall upon, and we
argue from the experience Of other countries,
and Of this too, when we do so. There new
er was country yet, that INDUCED in the
luxury of free trade, without being involved
in calamity by it. There is no country in the
world, except our own, that has not some
national regulation of its finances.
We have great curiosity TO see what ex-
pertinent will Gene next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-04

- VIM. johnson, Of Davidson county
has been elected Keeper Of the Penitsntiary.
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JuRons.--The Till to increase the pay Of
Jurors in this State, has passed both houses
Of the General Assembly.
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~ We would publish more of the pro.
ceedings of the Legislature, bnt /; drags It's
huge length along at so slow and indefinite
pace that hardly any Of It's trash would in
terest the reader.
That's what the Eutaw Observer says Of
the General Assembly Of Alabama. The
cangregatsd wisdOm ofTsnnsssss are not OBJ
noxious TO any such criticism. The latter
body has been in session two months, and
has already perfected two important measures
lone declaring Tadpole Run, in Fentress
county. "a navigable stream four months in the
year; and the other 10 authorize Jake Hoof.
snoggle to dam the Rolling Fork Of Rogers
Creek, wherever and whenever he pleases.-
The last despatch, by the Clothes Line. rep
rcsepts both houses as busily engaged upon
the bill granting Peter Funk the privilege to
hawk and peddle "Buckeys" and astrych.
pinan without licensa
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THE HuSesR MoBs.-Ths IForsign Hun
ger Mobs" in New York, who were lately
going about the streets crying "Bread or
Blood" have about. closed up their lawless
proceedings. The display Of. wsll-armsd
troops, at the Custom-Iiouss and around The
Arsenal, seems to have had quite restrain.
ing effect upon the Red Republican mobo-
Gratis, 4l
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81 a $500 lump Of gold has been taken
out Of a mine in Cabarrus county, NJ
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- A letter fson LAwrenceburg, Tsnn-
to the editor, dated the 96th sayg Corn IL
selling here At si,9S per Dbl u bushsls)-
Pork, holders asking 81 cts nett, buyers Of
fsring .; some little sold at the latter figure.
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The PORK MARKET-The market contin-
ues inanimnte rs Tar rs sales Of hogs are con-
cerned, and NO continue to quote prices
nominal ut cents net. The receipts are
somewhat on the increase, with the arrival of
a lot OF $50 from Gosport, H., to be packed
by Atkinson g. Go. At the house of VIM.
Jarvis e. Co., 967 hogs were slaughtered
yesterday. All the packers now are in full
operation, and by this evening fully 10000
hogs will have been slaug Uttered around the
fails.
We hear Of snles in Henry and Shelby
counties Mt 4 cents gross on four months
time, and also In Fleming, Warren and Lo-
gan counties, but the advices from Cincinnati
last evening will have the effect to depress
prices, as hogs there were selling at IS 25a
$5 80 net, and pressing on the market, with
but very few buyers. Ibis, 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 it 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 1000 hogs have been killed. The
season commenced later this year than usual,
with receipts at Cincinnati of $1,000 thus far
this season, against 76,75O up to the same
period the previous year.-Lou. Cour.
CINCINNATI Hoo MARKET.-The Gazette of
the 2Sth ult., says:
The market for 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 S5 60aS6 rs for hogs averaging over 400
lbs; Yesterday similar lots sold at IS 55a$5
IS, and towards the close holders entertained
offers Of $3.50 u8fassSsAl, To-day the offer.
ings were comparatively large as regards the
number Of lots on the market, though In the
aggregate the stock was not heavy; but il was
discovered that previous operations had not
fairly indicated the number or feeling of
buyers, and prices further receded to S5 90
for parcels averaging about 100, and S6 26
for averages Of 400 10 gao lbs and late this
afternoon few packers we're 10 b. found will
ling to pay these igures. 10 fact. lots could
not have been forced at much, II any thing,
over e5 90 for the highest weights mention
ed. The trade appears 10 be devoid of sta
bility, packers regarding the future as uncsr-
tain and dangerous.
The shslbyvills ExpOsitor Of the 9th
says:
We believe The price Of pork this season
has settled downat o5 for family purposes
Holders are indspossd, some Of them, to sell
nj these figures, but prefer smiling down and
take their chances hereafter. Our slaughter.
Ing houses are in operation, but what they
are paying for hogs We do not know.
~ The Daily News, Nashville, Ist Dec.
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TEE CUMBERLAND RIvER.-Ths Nashville

TEE CUMBERLAND RIvER.-Ths Nashville
Daily News Of the ist instant, reports !;
The Cumberland 10 still rising here
There Ia depth of six feet of water on
Harpeth Shoals, and the recent copous rain
will doubtless cause further improvement.
Boats are arriving and departing almost
daily.
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e. The opinion e sxptssssd, that Che
New York Banks--city and country-will
resume at m early day. The former, some
of the papers say, are now ready to com.
mencs redseming, but regard it prudent to
wait for the interior institutions.