The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13
NEWS.

Cg.RIEsroy. Nov. 5.-The Hon. Charles
Macbeth has been elected Mayor over r u.
Richardson, ESQ.,, by majority oil one hun
dred and twenty-five votes.
MILWAUKEE,. Nov. 5.-Randall is undoibt-
a5Iy sIerled by FIVE thousand majority
There is a Black Republican majority 10
both branches Of the Legislature.
NsnO Orleans, Nov. 5.-The Citizens Bank
resumed to-day. Considerable specie is com
ing in. Yesterdays engagements were
promptly met. Business looks brighter.
The steamer Black Warrior has arrived.
A FIRE occurred at Brownsville, Texas, on
the night of the 10th. Ninety-6ve kegs OF
powder exploded killing four persons and In
juring several others. Loss 100000.
81. Louis, Nov. 5.-The Bank relief bill
passed the Senate unanimously.
Cineinndti, Nov 5.-There was terrible
hurricane one mile North of Frankfort, Ohio,
on the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, des-
troying property and &ounding IL PERSONS
fatally.
NeiO York, Nov. 5.-A telegraphic despatch
from Jassay, dated 18th Of October, says that
the Divan has resolved to recognize the right
cipailies under the constitution Sovereign
to be chosen from one Of the Western dy-
uasties. The Walnchran Divnn concurs.
The Turkish ministry is oserihrown. Hes
enid Pacha is appointed Grand Vizier. Resea
Pacha Minister of War. The Duke of Op"rt,,
brother of the King of Portugal, will proba-
bly, occupy the throne of the united Primer
palities.
France regrets this arrangement, fearing
complications will arise between Austria ana
Prussia.
81. Louis, Nov. GA letter from Lecomp-
ton to the Democrat says the object Of Wal
her, stationing troops at l.esoinpton was APP
prehension that The Free State majority would
repeal obnoxious fiwE and dep0se otfice-h"ld
ers leading to sanguinary scenes The con-
stitulion will be submitted to the people with
the clause Objectionable to the Free States
men aud too moderate for pro slavery ultras.
Albanu NJ Y. Nov. 6.-1he Atlas and
Argus claim that the State is Democratic by
1871 35 minority. They also claim IA Demo
cratic Senators and House 81 Democrats, SO
Republicans and Americans.
Milpaukie, Nov. 6.-WiscOnsin is still
doubtful. Both parties claim the Governor.
The Republicans have the Legislature.
BALTIMORE, Nov. Ga correspondent Of
the American, writing from Greytown, states
that the Costa Rica troops under Col. CAVITY,
have biockaded Fort San Carlos, and ARE
determined TO hold it till the Transit dispute
is settled
Honduras, San Salvador and Guatemala
are taking the part of Nicaragua against the
Costa Rlcans, and collision ofthe opposing
forces was hourly expected.
Cantys proclamation jusiifes the blockade
of Fort San Carlos npon the ground OF the
necessity for protecting the river against the
threatened expeditions of fillibusters, md
advises the people of Greytown not to at-
tempt to visit San Carlus.
New YORK, Nov. Cotton is quiet
Flour has declined, with sales of 10000
barrels. The sales of Wheat comprise
81, 900 bushels, at from ST., 40al, IS for white
and from 81, 25al,35 for red. The sales OF
Corn comprised 25,eoO bushels at Use for
mixed.
WASHING ror, Nov. THE government
despatches confirm the intention of the Nor.
mons to resist the entrance Of t.oops' into
Utah.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 9.-Cotton sales
5000 bales. Prices advanced. Middling clo-
sing firm at i2c. Receipts 5000 bales
Sugar firm; Moiasses dull, IS cents.
New YORK, Nov. 9.-Floar unsettled
Wheat heavy; Corn firm.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9.-Ata meeting OF
the stockholders of the Pennsylvania Bank
Patterson, who had been appointed to sue
coed AlIibone in the Presidency Of the Bank
was called upon for statement. He said
that any statement he made would be
ialsified in "a hours.
The funds of the Bank have been used for
improper transactions and the books falsi'
fled.
Patterson declines the Presidency. Al! the
Directors have resigned except Allibone, who
has left the country. Resolutions WERE adop'
ted and committee appointed to report to
what cxten; the capital of the Bank ha:
been impaired by the authorized or fraudu'
lent acts of the late President.
BosroS, Nov. 9-The slave girl, Betty
belonging to Louis Sweet, of Tennessee
was brought bcfor Chief Justice Shaw, ano
rensnded to her owner.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 9-Four a 30 a A so
Whiskry l5t; Coffee lot a IL. Hogs buoy
ant at cents.
AUGUSTA, Nov. S.--Cotton-There is q
brisk demand for all offering Middling Ia
Strict Middling l2t l2t; and Good Mid
ding to Middling Fair l2s n i2f.