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

OF In one Of the courts lately there was
a long and learned discussion as to whether
a witness should be allowed to answer the
question "What did Mary sayi" Three
judges gave long and elaborate opinions in
the affirmative, and the question being repea.
ted, the answer was, "Noi word"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

FOREIGN lMPoRTs.-We stated the other
day we had no doubt, if the exact truth could
be known, the value Of our imports is at least
$500, ,o00-tha! is, about twenty dollars
worth of goods are imported for every man,
woman and child in the country. The i'm
portation of twenty dollars for every living
creature in this county, is tall amount, cs-
pecially when we consider that nine.i enths of
the imported articles, could and would be
made here, If we had a rational tariff. What
country on earth could stand such an mpor-
tation? The population Of the British Isles
is about 2s.oOO,0OO. Let us suppose that
they imported every year, to the amount of
four pounds sterling for each of these lives,
which would be fraction less than twenty
dollars. That would give her Ell2,OOO,OOO
sterling, or about S55O,OO0,OOO. Let us sup.
pose, too, that at least flOO,0o0,0OO of this
importation is composed of articles which she
herself manufactures. How long would it be
before Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, and
all the manufacturing towns would shut up
shop? Why there would be rebellion in
the manufacturing districts, in less than six
months. Catch Great Britain adopting any
system Of policy, which can lead to such n
contamination as this. She let's our cotton
in, because it is necessary to her existence,
but she indemnfes herself upon our tobacco
She let's in our grain and beef, because cheap
bread is essential to the maintenance of her
manufacturing superiority. But she takes
care not to let in our manufactures on the
same footing with her own.-Rich. Wing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

AID TO THE ESEMY.--A correspondent Of the
London Daily News states, as fact within
his own knowledge, that mercantile house
in Calcutta has actually sold a thousand
MIME rifles to the natives, and that no at.
tempt has been made by the local govern.
ment to check the sale. which is still proceed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

Low IN FUNDs.-The editor of the North
Alabama Register says, If railroads were sell.
ing ut one dollar per thousand he would not
be able to purchase cross tie. He speaks
Of starting Bank.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

lNPERTISEST CoRREsPoNDENcE.-Mr. Douglas
wrote letter to the President, on the 4th OF
September, saying he should be glad to have
his father-in.law, Mr.. Cults, appointed to of.
fee, but that any such appointment of per-
sons, other than citizens Of Illinos-no mat.
ter how near and dear to him-"must not be
considered as any compensation for the omis.
sion to appoint such Democrats from that
State as he, and the rest of the delegation,
might recommend" To this very imperti.
nent note, he received the following gracious
reply:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

UsIos AND PLAsTKRs' BAsKs.-These two
institutions have suspended. The following
is the card Of the officers:
In consequence OF the late general suspen-
sTons Of the Banks throughout the Union, and
because OF our knowledge of the utter ina.
bility Of the Banks Of Tennessee to move the
products of the country, or afford any the
least facilities TO the community, under pre-.
vailing circumstances, while we continue as
heretofore to pay coin for our notes. we, the
Union and Planters Banks Of Tennessee,
have this day resolved to suspend. temporsri.
ly. the payment Of coin for the notes of our
respective Banks.
J. COREY, Cashier.
D. WEAVER, Cashier.
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

Rail ROAD REFoRM-The speed of the
trains on the Cleveland and Toledo road has
been reduced rs per cent, and to a point
where comfort, economy and safety meet
Prices for freights have been advanced about
10 per cent. and such slight advance made on
passenger carriage as, in the aggregate, will
materially add to receipts. About fifty men,
along the line, have been dismissed, leaving.
however as large force as is necessary under
the effect of the above changes, and particu.
larly when one of the trains shall be with
drawn, as will be the case on the 10th inst
Here is a step in the right direction. Fewer
trains, moderate speed and advanced rates.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

PEENsYLvAsIA.-The relief bill passed BY
the Pennsylvania Legislature, legalizes the
suspension Of the Banks of that State until
the Sd of April.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

DoMEsTIc PRoDucTs. AN Indiana paper,
speaking Of the low dresses and broad shoul.
ders of the Kentucky women, as seen at the
recent Fair in Louisville, says that Cincin-
natl is celebrated for its cured hams, but
Louisville can beat the world for rap shout
dare
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23
s6,979,a32 10

making q sum Of near seven millions Of dol.
lars beside the real estate of the Bank, which
exceeds in value two hundred thousand dol
lars-al Of which is under the control OF the
Board Of Directors, and the faith Of the State
pledged for its application to the liabilities OF
the Bank, which are rs follows:
The circulation of the Bank, Sl,6s2,7l7 90
Individual Depositors, .l,ll6,986 48
Due to Banks, 26o,S3o l9
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

FOUND AT LAsT.-The individual who
struck Billy Patterson has been discovered at
last. He is snid to be spirit.rnpper, named
John Barleycorn. At last advices he was at
Nashville, meditating an assault upon the
Legislature.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

A HST.-ln looking over your ledger,
just bear in mind that the sums you appear
to owe are as fixed and certain as fate, while
those that arc due to you may one half be
lna
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

RATHER TOUGH.-The New Orleans Dali.
seems to have fresh hand al the bellows =,
the local column. The following is a f,i,
specimen of his talent and artistic skill in tbs
establishment of local items:
A Tough CUstOmsr.-We don't know WIS,
part of his physical conformation he fell on
but we do know this, that he was the toucL
est kind Of customer. He may have receiv.
ed chastisement with Single when he wa,
youth, or been pummeled ineOniinen,ly bv
some wiry, sinewed 'young man." when bs
grew npand began to get impairment That
treatment must have undoubtedly made him
able 10 Withstand the buffelings Of hard
world.
The individual We have reference 10 fell
from the third story window Of house A,
the corner Of ST. Joseph and Tchoupitoula,
1--WE believe) streets, q night or two ago, and
never broke bone, nor seriously disturbed
the cuticle nature furnished him with. A
cotfre-house keePer-a countryman of ths
subject Of our item-hearing the muss, rush.
ed out, and seeing the form Of his PROSTATE
compairiot. exclaimed, "Gots verdamd.l vat
you do town heer?'
To which the fallen eountryman of Sehil.
Ter replied, with .inexpressible emphasis, 70.
py Cots, falls out won leetle pit, and nearly
breacks mine neck-git, git me Won glass Ia.
ger-beer" I.sger-beer made him all straight.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

W- An eastern editor heads his list Of
Births, Marriages and Deaths, thus: Matched,
matched and Dispatched. The rascal's face
deserves to be scratched.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

ADVANCE IN NORTH CAROLINA LANDs-A cor
respondent OF the Petersburg (Va.) Express,
writing from Iredell county, N. G., says:-
Rapid changes have been going on in this
part of our State for the last few years. Ten
or fifteen years ago land sold in this county
at from fifty cents to two dollars per acre
Now it is worth from ten to fifty dollars, and
some sells even as high as seventy five dollars
per acre"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

rB- Senator Douglass is said to have lost
heavily in the current revulsion, having been
engaged in extensive time speculations in
Western lands.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

The ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILRoAp.-Some sur.
prise has been expressed at the failure Of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company---it being
generally regarded, on account Of the valua
BILE lands in its possession, as one Of the
strongest corporations in the country. The
explanation of it is that the land fund is q
separate affair from the railroad. to be paid
only to the stockholders, and not to be di.
verified, under any circumstances, to the cur
rent expenses. The Company has failed
simply because the receipts OF the road did
not pay its working expenses. 1t is still rich
in lands-but these, as we have above ex-
planned cannot be diverted from the stock
holders to be applied to any other purpose.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

tB- All the Banks in Georgia, except one
or two viid-cats, have suspended. Ditto in
Tennessee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

tV C. w. Nelson, ESQ.,, OF Carter coun.
ty, has been appointed Clerk Of The Supreme
Court Of Tennessee, Mt Knoxville.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23
WASHINGTON, Monday. Sent. 7. 1857.

My Dear, Sri have received your letter
of the 4th inst, by which you seem to appre-
bend that should appoint Mr.. Cults Second
Comptroller, this appointment might be
charged to illinois. You need entertain no
apprehension on the subject. Should l make
the appointment, which is not improbable, it
will be my own individual appointment. pro.
ceeding entirely from my regard for Mr.. Cults
and his family, and not because Senator
Douglas has had the good fortune tc become
bis son.in law.
From your friend, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Hon. s. A. DOUGLAS, Chicago, Ill.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

WASrEp!-0ne of aBen Buttons" Bills.
Apply at this Office. 1t is said these bills arc
always good Shelbyrille Erpositor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

MEcHAEIos.--There is said to be search
ty Of journeyman mechanics in Charleston,
s. C. Carpenters are in demand at two dol
lars per day, while blacksmiths aud moulders
command two dollars sud fifty cents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

BREADsTUrfs.--The last ndvices from Eu-
rope represent the market for breadstuffs as
buoyant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

laD Was the moon ever comet in9ul'
res an exchange, to which another replies;
"Can't say;you had better ask the man 10 IL
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

The HOG MARKET.-Ws copy the follow
ing from the Cincinnati Price Current. The
feeling 10 the market for hogs FOR November
delivery continues very unsettled, there being
few buyers at any price, and several sellers.
Some contracts have been made within the
last two weeks at 50 per cwt. net, November
delivery, but we believe there are no buyers
at this price now. The unsettled state and
great uncertainty as regards the future Of Fl.
nancinl mnttars, dsters the packers from
making any contracts, and leads to DISPOSE
ton on their part to hold off for the purpose
of being able 10 witness unembarrassed the
result of this financial crisis. The corn crop
is now matured and may be considered the
best in quality, and the largest in quantity
ever raised in the country, by say twenty-five
per cent, and the indications are quite con-
elusive that it will rule ut extraordinary low
prices, thus rendering the feeding of it to
hogs, even though they should rule at 81 30
per cwt. net, the most profitable disposition
which can be made of it, and this must lead
TO a large supply Of pork"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

Exw ADvERTIsEwESTs.- Attention Is d.
rected to the new advertisements in this pa.
per.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23
w- The Clarksville Chronicle ofthe 18th

says--
"The Bank Of America and the Northern
Bank here, are still MS good as Ben Burton's
bill, and are redeeming their notes in gold
and eastern exchange. We don't think any
one need be at all afraid Of these Banks, for
they are sound, strong, and reliable"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

BAsK OF TEssEssEE-The President Of
the Bank has sent in a report to the Legisla-
ture, setting forth the reasons which induced
the institution to suspend specie payments.
We take the following extract from the re-
port:
"Tbat the citizens may have confidence IN
their own Bank, as we'll as in the prudence
of the Directors who control il, submit the
following statement Of its means to meet its
liabilities and pledged Dy the State for their
payment:
In Notes and Bills, s4,2eO,s4o "a
Union andPlantels' BaukStock, 697,l94 on
State Bonds, 6ls,723 80
Notes Of other Banks, lOl.2l5 0(
Due from Banks, 323,9sS "a
Gold and Silver, 747,l66 70
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

H- The question, can prisoner be legal
ly admitted 10 bail after indictment for capt.
tai offence? has been freely discussed by the
Press since the issuance of the writ Of Habeas
corpus BY Judge Fitzgerald in the Bolton
case at Memphis. The Eagle aud Enquirer
in speaking Of this case says:
On the trial Of Aaron Burr his counse gave
notice TO Chief Justicc Marshall Certainly the
ablest jurlst that ever sat upon the bench oil
the Supreme Court of the United States) that
they should apply for bail. Judge Marshall
informed them that he knew Of no law au-
thorzing bail after an indictment in capital
offence, and that if they expected the prisoner
to be bailed they must procure the authority
No authority was procured.
Judge Humphries refused bail in case
brough: before him on the same ground
There is no law, no authority for going be-
hind an indictment in capital offence. A
Judge who would violate this fixed and saluta-
ry rule must either be biockhead or u
knave
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

tSy- The Northern Bank Of Mississippi
The only Que In the State--caved on the 10th.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

Hon. s. A. DOUGLAS, Chicago, Ill.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-10-23

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l7.-The repor! that
the Bank Of PENNSYLVANIA had made IN MS
signment is positively contradicted by a 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.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-09-30

look out Cor itself. Twas briniul of patriot.
ism, and sn uneasy in my mind for the saliva
ton OF freedom couldn't work. tried to
guess which side was going to win. and stuck
to il like wax sometimes | was acme SIDE.
sometimes was a-tother, and sometimes
straddled till the election was over, and came
up list in time TO jine the hurrah. II was
good was after; and what good could do
il wasn't on the 'lscted side? But, after
all. ii was never bit Of use. Whenever the
battle was over. no matter what slle was
sharing out the loaves and the fishes. and
stepped up, I'll be hanged il they didn't cram
all they could into their own mouths, put their
arms over sumo. and grab the rest with their
paws. and say: Go away, white man, You
ant capable Capable what's the reason
ant capable! i've got as extensive a throat
as any Of 'em, and coild swallow the loayes
and fishes without choking. il each loaf was
as big as a grind stone aud each fish as big as
a sturgeon. Give Peter chance, and leave
him alone for that. Then. another time when
| called: want some spoils. says /; "a
small bucketlu Of spoils. Whichever side
gets in. shares The spoils, don't they? So
ufSt anu lHcIi tiitg ups anu WIS
me that virtue like mine was its avn reward.
aud that spells might spoil me. But il was
no spells that spoit me, and no loaf and fish
that starved me. Pmspilt because couldn't
get either.
Put not your trust in politicianers. say
il again. Both sides used me alike. Here
I've been serving my country. more or less.
these ten years, like a patriot--going to town
meetings. hurraing my daylights uut. and get.
ting as blue as DEMONSTRATING the wintlnms.
getting licked fifty times, and having more
black eyes and bao,ly noses than yuu could
shake stick at. all fnr the common soud. and
Tor the purity ofoar illegal rights; and all for
whats Why, for nix. II any good has Come
out Of il. the country has put il into her own
pocket. and swindled me nut OF my arnings.
| cant get no Office! Republics is migrate.
ful Ii wasn't REGARD uas after. scorns
the base insinlyation. only wanted 10 be
took care Of, and have nothing t. do but 10
take care Of the public; aud I've only got
half-nothing 10 do! Being toik care Of was
the main thing. Republics is ungratetal !!
I'm blasted il they amt. This is the way old
soldiers is served! Well. well; live aud
learn-liye and learn. The worlds not
what a man takes il for before he finds il ont.
Whiskers grows SINNER than what experience
does. Genus and patriotism ant got no
chance-an't got nary look"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-09-30
Wilmington, September %.

Senator Slidell has received letter from
Senator Benjamin. dated City Of Mexico. 4lh
inst, announcing that he and his colleague
had succeeded in making sat,siac tory arrange
ments with the Mexican Government relative
to the Tehuantepec transit route, and that
President Commoninrt had acted IN this mat.
ter against the earnest protest 81 our minister
Forsyth, who thwarted Mes,rs. Benjamin and
I.cSerc to the extent oi his power, causing
them by his opposition the loss Of million
Of dollars. Mr.. Benjamin promises at an
early day to set forth all the facts in proper
form. to be laid before the President &c The
United States.
IL is further stated. that Mr.. Forsyth was
over-rearhed BY Mr.. Soule, who is represen-
ted as the attorney of the parties who are op.
posed u that transit route. The administers
ton having sanctioned or advised the move
ment which has resulted in the annuling OF
the Sloo and Carey grants, il is reasonably
inferred that our government will take the
con'luctof Mr.. Forsyth into serious consider
atlnn.
Senator Sid.ll has submitted Mr.. Benia.
Minis letter % the President.
The United States Indian agent al Fort
Laramie has informed the Interior Depart.
ment that the Siormons have initiated meas
ures to contrnl the trade with the Indians by
making Settlements every 20 or so miles.
lie calls upon the Secretary TO remove them.
saving that il this is not done, the Murmons
Will become exceedingly troublesome, and
defeat any policy our government may adopt
with The Indians, Il j. plain that tie Nor
mons are aetingin that matter III violation If
law.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-09-30


The Charleston correspondent OF the Mem
phis Bullrtin writes;
"lt is estimated that the wheat crop Of
Tennessee, Georges. North aud Soutl, Caro-
lima. will amount 10 four and half million
bushels, aud that 81 this amount Charleston
j. likely 70 receive 100000 barrels Of -four,
aud 500. 900 bushels IL ahcat.
For the last nine months there have been
espprted q spa'u from this city 10000 bar
rcls 81 -four.
There arc now 10 Georgia and Tennessee
twenty large mrrrhaui mills, with tie rapa.
city d 600 barrels each per day. besides
large number ~ Smaller capacity. There
are also several large mills 10 Norihfand South
Iarolina. aud great many smaller on.s. 50
that Charleston NAV now Dc termed flour
aud grain market"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-09-30

TmE AMERICAN MISSIONARIES IN ISpIa.-It
was sisted day or two SINCE. that Mr.. HAY,
an American missionary 10 India. had mar
row escape fru,n massacre at Mergt Tits
must be Mr.. Lawrence q. Hay. 81 the Pres.
was at The Allahabad station with his nilr.
Rev. Joseph Oven ant Rnbcri McMunnis. ol
the same mission. with their wives. were also
there. The Presbyterian, have . nsnlbrr aI
stations ~ the disturbed districts, and have
danbllsss lost considerable property. The
mhs,,onarir. u tie Baptist ami American
board, have - yet bern un,li.iur5rd. though
,laubilrss thes lsrl that antd he irbrllmn !.
suppressed their situation y prec.rous
one.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-09-30
A p,xarser. ,.,rrn,rsxr.-R. u. Horn

A DAxanRnrs i.xPERiaESr.-R. n. Horne.
the author u Orian. was man ~ VERY strong
prejndices. Amung others lie cherished une
against tie Re,. Robert Mpnigahciy, the
author nr satan. &c. IL wmk he edited
he had INST ruthles,iy attacked the popular
preacher. whr was. bowpter, somewhat ~ i
chaflafdn. Although they had never seen
eacl, other, ihey cherished q reciprocal detes.
latiun.
4 mutual friend res living TO bring them
together. got Up dinner party, 10 which the
poet preacher aud his savage ass.ilant we're
invited. Upon entering the hnuse with Mont.
gomery, I've was told bs his servant 10 Inv
tone that Va. Horne was 10 his little riting.
room. lie. therefore. very cuolly tnok Tie
Rev. rhymsler intD the room where Horne
was alone, and introduced them To- each other
under the assumed nanrs Of Jones aud
Brown. Begging permission u be excused
while he dresssd Tor dinner, lie lett the tao
beiligerents alone. When the door cIuset
Mr. Horne said. SIR. a. my name is not
Jones, perhaps yours not Brown"
Certainly not, replied the divine, smii.
ing. /" sm the Rev. Robert Montgomery
And !, sir. am Sir. Horne"
They lonked at each other, broke into a
81 Of laughter, sbo's hands, and when the
host came down he lDuni the kilkenny cats.
instead Of having devoUred each other up TO
their tails, laughing at the tales they had been
entertaining each other with.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-09-30

CHIsA.--A correspondents f the New York
Times. writing from Hong Kong. states that
the English Ptenipatenti.ry will insist on the
opening Of nine ports. with the privilege Of
having 4 consulate aud guard Of soldiers at
i've OF these pnfis. and consulate at the re-.
naming four; lie will also demand grant Of
land at each for the erection of iurI,. This
Is a prett, strong indication that England
intends 10 have some solid security ~ the
faithful observance Of the treaty she Is about
10 dictate.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-09-30

HARD rnEs ~ PRosPEeI.--A prominent
New Yutk Daily asserts that by lie first -
middle ~ neat Dreembsr az least one hnn.
tltr'l ihpnsand per.ons ~ the ciiy u New
i"rk sill be 90, ~ emplp, mrnt AM neaily
nut Of means The ship.,apl- ~ New iurk
are nrafly idle. the faundrles but half work
ing. aud the larsps, ciothing houses doing but
little. II Is also stated that women have
recently tnme 4, New York. from distance
II three hundred mites. in quest 81 so ( Irum
the clothing stores. euly 70 be turned III With
none aud compelled 10 6eg their way hume
again.