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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

New York, Dec. 7.-Sa1es Of Cotton TO.
day, 100 bales. Priees are unchanged. but
the market has declining tendency. Bread,
stutfs steady; and Corn advancing.
CHARLEsToa, Dec. 7.--Sales Of Cotton
1000 bales. The market 10 depressed.---
NSiddlng fair lC s-4 cents. with o declining
tendency. &
SAVANNAH, Dec. 7.-Sales ef Cotton, 1900
bales, at prices ranging from 10 TO 10 81
cents There were no transactions after the
Baltic's news was received.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

A Word TO BoYs.-Begin in early life 10
collect libraries Of your own. Begin with
single book; and when you find or hear Of
any first rate book, obtnin il, if you can.-
After awhile another, as you are able, and
be sure TO read. Take the best care of your
books, md in this way, when you aremen
you will have good libraries in your head, as
well us on your shelves,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

H- The Savannah Republican says:
"Nothing that has occtfred in the history Of
South Carolina for twenty years past, has
given us such unalbyed pleasure MS the an.
nouncement that she had made choice of her
distinguished son, Gen. james Hammond, as
the representative of her sovereignty in the
Senate of the United States"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

MoMINN AHEAD.-We see by the report
Of the Comptroller, made out from the Tax
Assessors returns, that McMinn county raj
sps more corn and wheat than any county in
East Tennessee. No wonder lyins Of the
Post is so saucy-he eats so much hog and
hominy. Hurrah for McMinn-beats then,
all making corn and wheat-can account for
that-used to live there ourselves and learned
her people how to "farm."- Cleveland Ban
uer
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

W Hon. J. Clancy Jones, of Pennsylva.
mia, is mentioned as the probable successor
of Mr.. Dallas, as Minister to the Court of
St. James. George R. Gliddon, formerly
United States Consul at Cairo, Egypt died
ut Panama, on the 18th uIt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

LsrrER FROM CALiroRSIA.--We publish,
on the outside Of this weeks paper, aietter
written by w. c. JONES, from "Volcano,
Aurador county, California" Mr.. Jones for
merly resided in the adjoining county of Mon
roe, and his letter, though addressed more
particularly 10 his immediate friends and &C.
quaintances, contains information that makes
u worthy n general perusal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

Y Human heads are like hogsheads-
the less they contain the louder report they
give Of themselves. The smaller the calibrs
Of the mind, the greater the bore Of n perpet-
ually open mouth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

PAYING SPEclE.-The following Banks in
South Carolina continue to pay specie: Union
Bank Of Charleston, State Bapk of South
Carolina, Bank of Charleston, Commercial
Bank of Columbia, Planters Bank of Fair.
field, Merchants Bank of Cheraw, Bank oil
Chester, Bank of Camden, and Bank Of
Georgetown.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4th.-The government
estimates for the next fiscal year amount to
$50,333,000, including $I3,50O,0Oo for the
navy; Sl4,0OO,oOO for the army; e4,5O0,000
for postal deficiencies, &c.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

NRwsPAPRR CoRREsPoSDEsrs.-The Bos-
ton Courier contains the following very plain
and very explicit and very proper notice to
correspondents:
aWritsrs VIM send to US anonymous COM
municatlons only waste their time, their paper
and their ink. We cannot undertake to read
them, still less 10 print them" H..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

FoREIon.-rhe steamer Baltic arrived on
the 7sh, with Liverpool dates 70 the 25th No.
vsmbss. Light decline In Cotton. Bread
stuiis were slightly improving. Corn heavy
and declining. Provisions very dull. In the
manufacturing districts buainsss was unia-
vorable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

eH- A San Francisco paper snys that for
the last four years secret agent of the Fed.
eral government has resided there, whose
duty it has been to look into the subordinate
appointments in the different United States
public departments on the coast. lie could
reduce the number of appointments, examine
iato the character Of the appointed, and pre-
vent the sineeures; he had controlling
power over oil the public offices-of all the
United States employees on the Pacific coast.
He had the right at all times, without previ-
Gus notice, to demand an examination of the
books and treasure Of the Branch Mint; could
count the funds in the hands of the United
States Sub-Treasurer, and Treasurer of the
Branch Mint, and Collector of the Port.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

RA,u.-Ths "raiuy season" has set 10 10
good earnest For the last -four or Eve days
the hsavsps have wept copiously, and are still
weeping. The prospects OF heavy tide in
the Eastanalla are very fine.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

THE NASHVILLE AnD CHATTANOOGA ROAD.
From a statement published in the Nash
vile papers; we learn that the gross earnings
daring the eleven months ending on the ist
Of November were s6ol ,a06,l7, and tho nett
sass, i77,so.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

PHILIP s. WHIrE.-There is n paragraph
going the round of the papers that Philip s.
White, who had acquired large reputation
10 Temperance Lecturer, has relapsed-
"falen from his high estate"-and is now
grovelliug in the lower deep of dissipation.
We hope there is some mistake about the
statement. but If true, let us not be hasy to
condemn. The appetite for intoxicating slim.
ulants, when once contracted, while it
may be restrained and controlled by I'M.
ceasing watchfulncss and the exercise of a
moral energy which oil men do not possess,
can never be wholly eradcatsd; and who shall
measure what the fallen man endured before
no surrendered his integrity. II the report
abvst Mr.. White be true. his fall appeals, 10
stronger language than any his lips ever ut
tsrsd, to those who have never plunged the
fearful deep Of intemperance, to Bewarel-
IL victim. notwithstanding he may retracs bis
stops and again walk upright carries in his Boz
com : foe, which. with barbed tongue and poi.
sonous fang, V ever on the watch TO strike.
Poets and destinations singof the slowing
bowl, with flowers Of soul" but be who dal.
iles with the cup. though its brim may spar
kis and fash with gems as bright as those
that CLEAN upon The brow Of beauty, will find
sooner orlatsr, thar he has been slipping oil
ths dask vintage Of Seldom. and gathering
ftniis ~ hollow and bitter AZ the purple
slsslsss which gssw 10 the gardens Of Go
n>wsA
wnr4r.---A lev ANAL los. Of wheat h.vs
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

The MoRMoss.--All the late accounts
from the Salt Lake country and that direction,
have the smell OF blood and war aboat them.
II the statements are not greatly exaggerat.
ed, Il Is about time that the career Of brother
Brigham and the leaders Of the Mormon de-.
lusion, was brought to summary close.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

.Gv The Juveniles are greatly troubled as
Christmas approaches, lest Santa Claus may
have suspended In the general trouble; and
fears ere entertained that he will cot visit
them a. usual, & gr.e,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

The NICARAGUA Treaty AND GENERAL
Misunderstanding to the Washington
correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer,
the late Nicaragua treaty, will enure to the
benefit of General Walker, should he regain
his former power in that country. BY It,,
our government obligates itself to keep the
transit route open, and consequently they
are bound to prevent Walkers enemies from
closing il, should they attempt their former
tactics against him. The treaty does not
provide for the arrest of Walker and his re-
turn to the United States, as some of the pa
pers have stated, nor does it seem at all to
prejudice his movements, as have been stated.
In fact, we do not see that the Adminatra-
ton has taken any step, really inconsistent
with the best wishes for the success of the
fillibusters.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

GRocERIEs.-N Nashville, 7th.-At an auction
sale by IAnisr, Philips Il Co., the following
prices obtained Tor the staples Sugar So
hhds at : 50 T. 20; Coffee. III; Molasses,
3l3; and one whisksy 32c.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11
sAMoNG US, BUT NOT OF u.s."

sAMONG US, BUT NOT OF U.s."
While the big American heart throbs with
pity and compassion over the want and des-
tiiuiisn Of The @hunger mob" In New York,
We cannot but state the fact, that that mob
IL composed, Of the foreign hordes invited
here BY the Democratic policy Of our couu-
trv. The Nav York Journal NJ Commerce.
:" -"s " Wv o'0~u VI '''oH "''''o"-
s'rauon' say"
at 10 a fact, already sufficiently proved,
that not one out Of ten Of those which have
called loudest for work would accept II,
when offered, at less than the usual CON-
pensation Of flush times; while many nble-
bodied American mechanics have eagerly
embraced such opportunities to relieve their
pressing necessities. The nopel spectacle has
been witnessed of American tradesmen pork-
ing at fly cents day upon the same jobs
previously refused BY Irish dollar a.day labor
ers. Surely among the latter class destitu-
ton cannot be very severe.
We think this is strong Democratic testi-
mony in favor Of the American party, to
which we add the testimony Of snothe. Dem
ocratic paper, the Washington Star, In favor
Of the lnw-abiding disposition, the energy
and independence OF the native-born citizen,
and against the Red Republican "rule or ruin"
radicalism OF the foreign population. 1t
says;
"The unemployed nre holding open-nir
meetings, aem nw on %hat they es'i Their
AWERIcaNS ABE VET nT r,t,E SXME
OPINION AS TO THEIR RIGHTS, BE-
CAUSE TO BIZ OF THAT OPINION AR
re- iNr STE w, ~ M pO tx HE y =
AND THE QUITE AZ DANGEROUS 40
ClAIJSTS or LATER TIMES. THEY
TALK IN THEIR FIERCE APPEALS OF
CT UrE mNiNT , TLhSS n IN THIS
THEy ABE prRS0NS Wun ~ iNra
Fable OF APPRECIATING THE THE
OhI AND PKhCIiCE OF OUR GOV
fiS nIiT T NON ne I,S Ne AVE hmoN"
1,ls ..,S..:,,S
Nv ' ~ ' ,, 'e""'
:, .s ~" W. 'sus'"s '"'."
..'"' v 'o'es"'." a"u '"e 'o"' ueno"''A'
"ons VI n"er'can's" wiz" winch 'ne columns
OF inc Democra!'c newspapers throughout
the country have been hlled Tor the last three
years, the fact 10 forcing itself upon the
attention ofthe people everywhere that the
masses Of our foreign population are "wholly
incapable Of approaching the theory and prac-
tice of our Gcyern ment" and totally unfit to
be entrusted with its direction md control
Tbis il tho o,;o;n. tho n,;na couso of m.
oroan;zo,;on oftbs Ame,;c,n nor,v and tho
Star ba. unwit,;nolv admitted ,bo nron,;etv
.,a ,ho ,o,.s.;,, -, a. .,,,,;.,,,an Il !.
.,.,.. ,.,..,,
49,. ...."N..N.u.'
g." pay '""' '''''.'"y os W.
.'s"'u' "oore N",u'''""'"'' ""u 70 '"''''"e
Ia 'a''' u n..en sollrage. ----
LEoIsLArivE.--ln the Senate, on the I'd, the
bill creating the office OF County Judge, in
certain counties. was called up and rejected.
The resolution asking Congress for an appro.
priation Of land to levee the Mississippi river
along the Western border Of Tennessee, was
taken up and amended SO that the appropris.
tion be requested in, money, of the General
Government. and passed BY the following
vote: Aye'-Bratcher, Denton. Goodner,
Heiskell, Mccormick, McDougal, Roach, Rose.
.rAV''' "s'eNer, Anu MI. oP'"se' D"'v"'
Mood p.;d wa,t.r wb;,,hn,n. snS
wr;.htno
.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

REvlvAL.---Ths Frnnklin Review says
there lie very interesting revival In progress
u the Methodist Episcopal Church Of that
town. Large numbers nightly crowd the
altar. ein1i SIS er
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

GovERNoR WALKER AND SENATOR DouG-
LAs.-It is said that Gov. Walker had an in
terview with Senator Douglas while on his
way from Kansas to Washington. Previous
to that interview he had not fully made up
his mind what course to take in regard to the
I.ecompton Constitution. His decided course
now, md his hostile attitude toward the Ad-
ministration, nre supposed to be the fruits Of
the putting of their two heads together.
Senator Douglas has gone on to Washing.
ton to assist in carrying out their plans for
the annoyance of Mr.. Buchanan. The Chica-
go Journal says he left there on Wednesday
night, ":ull of wrath and fury at the course Of
the Administration, and with an openly
avowed purpose TO oppose the doctrines
enunciated by the Washington Union to the
bitter end"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

tW- President Kimball, Mormon, boasts
that he has had altogether about fifty chill
dren," and that he is "doing the work Of
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob" re
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

ATLANTA MAsxEr.-Osr commercial cor.
respondents Il Atlanta, II will be seen quote
Pork 10 that market Il ta6f.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

ALAsAnA.--Ths Legislature Of Alabama
has ADOPTED resolutions sondsmning the Kan
sas policy Of Gov. Walker
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

- Reader, did you ever enjoy the ex.
tatic bliss Of courtina! You didn't Then
you hsd better get q little Gal-an-try.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

PoRK.--We learn from the Review, Frank
lin. Williamson county, that pork, fer family
uss. IL sailing a o. Per 100 lbs. 10 that plsss.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

BANK or FuLron, ATLAHTA.--Edwin w.
Holland has been elected President Of this
insiitution, in place Of Col. A. w. Stone, re.
signed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

SENATOR HEsDKRsoN.-A Texas Cores
pendent of one Of our Mississippi exchanges
thus speaks Of Gen eral Henderson, who has
been elected by the Legislature of Texas 10
the United States Senate, in place of Sam
Houston. He says:
General Henderson deserves this post
When Texas was in her infancy, he WINS her
FIRM friend; he sacrificed fortune in serving
her abroad, as minister to France, WHEN she
was republic, weak, and almost frendless.
He was one Of the main architects that franz
ed her constitution, md rs her first Governor,
by his skill and ability, gave permanency and
prosperity to her as State. He then retired
to his profession ms lawyer, and hns regain.
ed his fortune. Texas owes him n debt of
gratitude, and her ciizers are now proud Of
the opportunity Of paying il by placing him
in the Senate of the United States"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

~ On young child being told that he
must be broken of bad habit, he actually
replied "Papn, hadn't better be mended,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

~ Pork is selling at Lyuchbure, Va, al
$500 per 100 lbs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

"Prssens Aspect and Tendency Of Ameri-
can Politcs"---1'he Lynchburg virgiuian
speaks Ia the highest terms Of the Lecture
Of G. D. Prentice, on "Ths Present Aspects
and Tendency of American Politics." In
closing its notice OF the Lecture and the
Subject, the virginian remarks that "Mr.
Prentice Is not the first to discover that the
tendency Of men and things in American
politics is decidedly downward. There are
few who can say now as Pericles Of Alci-
biades, that his country was first and self
Afterwards but, as Mr.. p. has II, sell first,
and after that---nothing.' Without con-
troversy, much Of the evil of the times as in
dcated in the prevalence of sectionalism,
anarchy and social disorder is attributable to
the degeneracy of modern politicians, md
the rampant spirit of demagogueism by when
they are influenced. An unchecked Demo-
crazy, under the specious guise of devotion
to liberty. and the rights Of the people, has
been more effective in promoting that impn-
| thence Of lawful and salutary restraints which
mark the character Of our countrymen, than
any and all other causes combined. When,
and where II will end, the Supreme Ruler of
the universe alone can tell, but il becomes us
to look the danger in the face, and seek by
some means to get back to. the high ground
once occupied by our fathers. We trust that
Mr.. Prentice's efforts may serve to infuse in
to the minds Of our people sentiments Of a
loftier and more unselfsh patriotism, and
that the evils he go eloquently portrayed may
be averted." =
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

uoSss-h iot Oh hentucky gIunteIs-Iht,
heavy looking fellows-passed here on Tu-
ssday, for the South-we believe the second
drove that has gone through on the "over-
land route" this season. We learn that sew.
eral lots have been sent forward from this
po,ntPer railroad.
Speaking Of hogs reminds us that some of
the meat-rnisers-ns we have learned.
complain, in illibcral terms, that we don't pub
lish accounts Of the pork market. Now we
hare published statements of the pork mar
kst abroad in every issue Of the "Post" that
has appeared for the last two months, rs all
who read the paper must have seen. As
regards the local market for pork, we may
say there Is none. We stated three weeks
since that several small lots had been sold at
6 cents nett, and noe engaged, at 6 cents, all
we shall be able to pay for, two months ago.
We make this last statement for the benefit
Of those who seem disposed to measure US
BY their own standard. One portion of our
readers nre sellers and another portion buy
ers; ana II 10 our duty TO state the facts as
they exist in regard to tho markets, and nei-
ther attempt to put up or put down prices
This duty We have discharged and shall con-
tinue to discharge us long as we publish
paper, without stopping to enquire whether
this or that class is to be affected by the re-
suit. And IL any class, or interest, expect
any other course at our hands, all we have to
say about it is, that they are mistaken in the
man, and had better buy their news at some
other shop. Begging pardon Of the four
legged animals for having introduced them
In tAis connection, we take leave of the hog
ish subject for the present with the remark,
that few lots have been engaged here this
week at cents nett; and we understand one
lot, extra large, has been sold at 81 gross.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

BnIonAN YouSe's PLAss.--The following
letter wss written by woman at Salt Lake
City to her husband, who was on visit here:
SALT LALk CRY. Sept. 4th, 1857.
My Dear Rusbond--I have just received
your letter to me, and also read one you
wrote to sister -. am much disappoint-
ed, for thought you would say positive you
was coming home this fall. think II you
understood the spirit Of the times in the Val.
ley you would want to be here.
All the men are preparing for war, both old
and young. Some companies have gone out
TO meet the enemy; more are ready to 60
when called for.
The carrying companies are all coming in
what they cannot bring with them they de.
stroy. They have burned hundreds of tons
Of hay atthe stations.
Brother Brigham says II the brethren will
stand by him, he will never let the Gentiles
come into the Valleys. He says, before they
shall come here, we will burn every house,
fence and hay stack, and fee to the noun.
tain% We will make Moscow Of the cities
and towns In these Valleys, and q Potter's
field Of every canon that our enemies come
into.
have a dirk knife, so wish you would bring
me one
You must bring plenty of powder and lead.
Brother Brigham says, il every Saint will
live their religion we will never he driven
from these Valleys. We shall stay here until
the time comes to go to jackson county. We
shall no more be called the traitors Of Utah,
but the free people Of Deseret
Yours, affectionately.
II would seem from the reference TO Jack.
son county that the Mormons still entertain
the idea that they will return in triumph to
Jackson county, Missouri, from whence they
were driven in 1888.
The letter from which we make the fore.
going extracts is a bona tide one, and we have
no doubt gives correct idea Of the intent ions
Of the Mormon rulers, so far as they have
been made known TO their followers
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-04-15

SUERIFF'S SALES.-By virtue of suudry
- wris of Fl. Fa y Pe'id. Erp. issued out of the
Court of Common Pleasof Clearfield CO., and to me
directed, will be exposed public sale at the Court
House in the borough of Clearfcld on MONDAY
TIE 18TH DAY OF MAY. 1857 the follow
ing described real estate to wit:
a certain tract Of land containing 10 acres with
about b acres cleared with house and barn there
on erected, and bounded by lands of Israel Rora-
haugh, = NJ Even, VIM. Wagner and others -
Seized, taken in execution and TO be sold as tbe
property of Jonathan Snyder and Jonas SNYDER
ALso-a certain tract of land situnte in Ferguson
township, continuing about 10 acres. bounded on
the west by land of e. ". Scott, on the south by
Edmond Williams. on the west by y. Tubbs with
north by -, having about 30 acres cleared
Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as the
property of Jacob Eooser.
ALso-a certain tract of land, situate in Chest
township. containing 40 acres bounded on the east
by lands ct John Byers, the south by Iauds of
= Il \. Tozer, on the west by lands of Neff d Ro-
rabaugh and others, and on the north by land Of
John Patton Seized. taken in execution and to be
sold as the property of il. \ MONTGOMERY
ALso-a certain tract of land situate in Ferru-
son township, containing 100 acres bounded by Ed
mond Williams, Joseph Straw, Young and others
with log house and log barn, and 40 acres cleared
property of defendant Seized, taken in execution
ana to be sold as the property of Geo W Scott
ALso-a certain tract of land, situate in Fergu-
son iownship, containing 90 acres, bounded on the
south ny orange Thurstin. west by Joseph Straw
with log house log stable and 20 acres elea red and
small orchard Seized, taken in execution and
to be sold as the property of Albert Thurstin
ALso-a certain tract of land. containing 30 A.
cres unimproved and well timbered. bounded on
east by IL Barrett north by John Green, south By
swan u LOCKER, west by Nathaniel Scott. Seized.
taken In execution and 10 be sold as the property
of John NJ Scott
ALso-a certain house and lot in Ansonville
known as lot No 5, having so feet front on Henry
street, beginning at of lot No. TO- thence 3
~ @ % # II west by lot No ., 200 f. to . Fl
alley, thence by said alley 40 W. 80 # to No 10
and thence by No 10 to place of beginning, with
two story frame store house thereon Also, ano