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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

Who ARE TO BE THE OFFICERS OF THE
NEXT CoNGREssl-There are but two OF the
Democracy named in connection with the
Speakership, Oar, of South Carolina, and
PHELPS, of Missouri. The Washington cor.
respondent ofthe Cincinnati Enquirer writes:
For Clerk out two candidates of promi-
neuce are named, Hon. Jno. J. Robson, of
Indiana, and Hon. Jas. E. Allen, Of Illinois.
There are Numerous candidates for Door
keeper of the House. | rather think the
successful man will be of this Distrct--a
Mr.. McNew, or some name like that is most
favorably spoken of.
Glossbrenner, of Pennsylvania, will be
Sergeant-at-A Arms, without serious oppos.
ton.
1t is generally conceded that a Mr.. john
son, of Virginia, will be Postmaster Of the
House.
The great bone of contention will be the
public printing of Congress. That is worth
fighting for. The millions of dollars of work
is not to be sneezed at, these times. The
candidates are understood to be Harris, Of
the Union; Banks, of Virginia, and Stead
man, of Ohio.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

BUFFALO, Nov. ala severe storm has
rendered the track Of the Niagara Falls Rail
road impossible, and swept away the wires
of the Montreal Telegraph Company.
ROCHESTER, Nov. 2l.--Tbe Eagle Bank
block has bsen nearly destroyed by lire
The Commercial Bank is also burned. Lo"
$4,000.
NEwlYoRK, Nov. 2i.-Owing to susp''
cious movements amoug the rowdies, mo
State Arsenal in the upper part OF The s'V
has been garrisoned.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Nov. 2l.-The DeSll'a
block, occupied by the franklin Branch BANK
the Atheneum and others, is destroyey oy
fire.
New York, Nov. 2l.-Money easicr-i
to 5 on good securities, with large transa''
lions to strong houses Domestic exchanges
more regular. Foreign inactive.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

Tbs BESGAL SEPoYs.-An Intelligent
American shiPmaster, who has been much in
the Calcutta trade, in recent letter to
friends, has taken n somewhat different view
Of the rebellion from that which is entertain.
ed by many persons, and his opinion possess
ses some interest for those engaged in the
East India trade, as well as to general read
ere. He says:
look upon the mutiny as of very short
duration. 1t is confined wholly to The Com.
panys soldiers, but few whom are in fact
natives of Bengal. They are nearly all emf
grants from Arabia and other parts of Asia,
and are mostly Mahomedans and Hindoo
Bramins. They were brought into Bengal
by the East India Company officials as hew-
ers Of wood and drawers of water for them.
The mass of the Hindoo population. who are
as fifty to one of the sep0ys or soldiers, are
deadly enemies 10 them, and would be glad
to see every one Of them put to death. The
sepoys have nothing to do with tlling the
ground, but are poor, miserable race of idle
loafers, and with the force England has on
the way, there will not be sepoy left alive
when the planting season arrives next spring.
Trade may be interrupted for short time,
but cannot think the interruption will last
long. You think take wrong view of the
matter, but it is my opinion, founded on
much observation 10 tina: country, and al
ways have more faith in what see myself
than in what hear from others.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

CALIFoRSIA.-The St. Louis arrived at
New York on the 18th. There is nothing
OF startling nature in the intelligence from
California. The Executive Committee Of
the San francisco Vigilance Committee had
issued a pronnnciamento, which we give in
full, annulling the existing penalties agninst
the expatriated individuals who fell under
the pan OF the organization during its tempo
rary existence. The penalty which has just
been removed was death in case of return
Business was extremely dull in California,
but nothing like n panic had appeared at
the last date to disturb the financial opera
tlons. The storm has not yet reached the
shores Of the Pacific.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

To CORRESPONDENTS Q's" communica.
tion is inadmissable. Communications and
advertisements, containing offensive person
alities cannot have place in our columns
We have a poor opinion Of man who, for
some real or fancied wrong, seeks redress
through newspaper over an anonymous sig
nature. There are other modes by which
gentlemen may settle their difficulties, with.
out annoying the public with them.
The Letter from Knoxville" is rejected for
the same reasons. First impressions are often
erroneous, and our friend should not make up
his opinions too hastily. We believe 'for-
egner" may make a good citizen, notwith-
standing great many of them have a very
strange way of showing their attachment
and respect for the country and its laws.
The article on 1.-THE Currency" is too long;
besides, the subject was about exhausted be-
fore our correspondent took it up. Let's wait
and see what the italic-eyed Democracy in
tend to do. If they propose any thing of
which good may come, give them our support
and encouragement; if not, our duty is plain.
The oversees" from "Muddy Run" are exc
cradle. The MUSES. may dwell somewhere
near the waters of that turbid little stream,
but it is evident to us that our friend is not
on very intimate terms with them. Will he
pardon us for commencing him to purchase a
copy of Old Dlworth's Spelling Book be.
fore essaying to write again.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

eB- Returning from trip to a neighbor.
ing county, few weeks since, and jogging
along at a gait indicative of our respect for
cold sorrel," gentleman, in flash, snowy
Buggy, passed us on the road. About four
miles from town we found the same gentle
man by the roadside, lamenting over bro
ken axle and several severe bruises. On ex-
aiming the wrecked vehicle, we found it to
be one of those trappery affairs, got up at
some interior mandatory North, and made
for no other purpose but to sell. Persons who
want good substantial Buggies. or Carriages
ofany kind-combining neatness and elegance
of finish with durability, and that will make
the trip with safety over any road-should
purchase of BRIDGEs d PHILLrs, Athens and
Knoxville. They warrant all they sell not
to break or run off the track, if fairly han
died.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

tB- Murmurings and discomfort after this
fashion are equally check on the exertions
of man:
ats certainly very strange, Mr.. Dorone!
Other people make money; other peoples
wives are not pinched at every point of ex-
pense after this fashion. Every man ought
to be able to support his family in comfort;
I'm sure | don't see why you can't. Seems
to me everything you take hold of fails on
your hands"
What man is there who could go on cheer.
fully to business after such cold bath of
morning? it is the wrong way to stimulate
tagging energies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

PHILADELPHIA, Nov II, At P. m.-Ths
new Post Office, formerly the Pennsylvania
Bank, is being enlarged at tho end. Over
one hundred aborers nrc employed who work
for ffty-ive cents per day, and apparently
satisfied and thankful.
Orders have been received here from Waah.
ington to 6t out with all possible dispatch
the sloop. of.war, jamestown.
Stocks were very buoyant to-day, with .
general advance in prices Of all descriptions.
Monetary matters look easier.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

R 1t is reported that in Marshall coun-
ty, Kansas, the Judges and Clerks sat in
the second story Of the house, and received
tickets through q hole in the floor just large
enough for mans hand to pass through
OF course the Judges could not see the per-
son offer to vote, and one man could vote
fifty times il he chose. By this plan the
Judges could swear that they did not see any
illegal voting.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

THE MISSISSIPPI Democracy CONDEMNS,
Gov. WALKER.-1'he Jackson Missssippian
states that Senators Davis and Brown recent.
ly addressed large audience at the capital
in that city, embracing the members of tho
Legislature. Upon the Walker Kansas ques-
ton, both Senators fully endorse The well
known resolutions adopted by the Mississippi
Democracy in their Convention of June last.
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ATHENS, FRIDAY, NOV. 81. 1857.

NOTES OF THE BANKS OP TENNESSEE,
Received by the State, Union and Planters Banks OF
Tennessee, at Nashville.
By Planters Bank.
Bank Of Tennessee, Bank Of Memphis
Union Bank, Northern Bank Of Tenn.
Planters Bank, Bank Of America,
Merchants Bank, Citizens Bank,
Farmers Bank, Bank OF Chattanooga,
Bank Of Paris, Bank Of Middle Tenn.
Bank OF Commerce, Commercial Bank,
Bank Of the Union, Southern Bank.
BY the Bank Of Tennessee and the Union Bank.
Bank Of Tennessee, Bank Of Middle Tenn.
Planters Bank, Citizens Bank,
Union Bank, City Bank,
Bank Of America, Farmers Bank,
Bank OF Chattanooga, Merchants Bank,
Bank Of Commerce, Northern Bank,
Bank OF Memphis, Southern Bank,
Bank OF Paris, Traders Bank,
Bank 81 the Union, Kentucky Banks,
Bucks Bank, New Orleans Banks.
Exchange Bank.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

SALE OF NEGRoEs The Charleston Mer.
curry says: J. s. Riggs, Jr., sold first rate
roner and washer for S7l5; field hand,
eighteen years Of age for S5lO; another field
and house servant, twenty-iour years of age,
for 1856; and field hand driver aged forty,
for $3.50. They were sold without lmita-
ton.
Levy and Bowers sold n couple Of young
wenches. aged fourteen and sixteen, on ac-
count and risk Of former purchaser, at $675
and S610.
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MORMON AND INDIAN ALLIANCE.
The Sacramento Age of Oct. 18th, saws:


Yesterday we had an interview with n
gentleman from Carson Valley, who, from
intimacy with Mormon families, has some
knowledge Of their future designs and plans,
OF operation. Ii his conclusions be correct;
not only the sections east OF the mountains,
but even the people of this State, will have
reason to deprecate the evaporation, of the
American Bedouins. He says that the Nor
mons OF Carson Valley and San Bernardo,
have sold their cattle and property for nearly
nothing and at the bidding of their chief,
have repaired to Salt Lake, with the secret de-
sign OF recognizing, arming, equipping, re-
turning, numbering and plundering their
GENTLE enemies. They declare that, for ev-
cry Saint slain BY the United States troops,
ten GENTLE women shall make atonement
that they will first exterminate the troops
from the earth, then come west, and in pre-
datory bands, allied with Indians, they will
ravage the border, rob, plumber, and murder,
until they shall have replenished the Lords
treasury, ard revenged insults put on his
chosen people.
'Of their ability to execute this threat we
have but little doubt. At the order Of their
leader and prophet, they can muster $4,000
men, armed with the mosl effective instru.
ments of destruction. They have many
thousands Of the finest horses, trained to
camp service; they have a foundry where can
non and shells are cast; powder mill and
factory, where revolving rifles and pistols are
manufactured, equal to those made at Hart
ford. They have every muniton of war, and
necessary provision and means of transporta-
ton within themselves, and even the
women are instructed in the use of arms.
Add to this their geographical position. To
reach Salt Lake from the east, it is necessa-
~ to pass through lannon's Of twenty five
miles, under hills so steep and rocky that n
dozen men could hurl down an avaanch of
stones on an approaching caravan; and even
in the event of several thousand troops reach
ing the valley, the beseiged, with their herds,
would take to the mountains and reinforced
by their savage allies, would in turn, besiege
their besiegers, and cut off supplies until the
invaders had starved out.
"They have, it is said, 90, 900 Indian allies,
whom they are ready to furnish with arms
and horses on an emergency. These Indians
are partially instructed in the Mormon reIi-
gion-enough to make them superstitious in
regard to the God Of superior race yet mod.
flying none their ferocity. With allies like
these and fighting for their homes, and, ac-
cording to the belief of the ignorant under
the direct supervision of the God Of battles,
and fiom the ramparts with which nature has
surrounded them, il is easy TO conceive what
would be the fate Of few thousand troops,
who travelled thousand miles to fight their
own countrymen, brave rs themselves, as
well armed, better used to field life. and
stimulated by their love of home and family,
and assured of victory by the revelations Of
their prophets"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

R The Philadelphia Press, (FOrneys
paper,) says the entire Northern Democracy
are united in support of Gov. Walker. |.
says the course Of Col. Jeff. Davis and Sena-
tor Hunter is akin to the Topeca movement,
and submissive of popular rights.
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E Another sale of public lands has beef

R Another sale ofpublic lands has been
made in Minnesota under circumstances SINH
lar to those attending the sale of the Fort
Smelling Reservation. A trnct of the best
land in the Northern Mississippi, known m
the Fort Ripley Reservation, consisting Of
$1,000 acres, WINS recently purchased BY
combination of spectators at an average price
of four cents Der acre--S2, $50 in all.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

H Intelligence received ut the Indian
Bureau says that the Indians of Oregon and
Washington Territories are in a comforn.
BILE condition; but that considerable comm.
sion has arisen 10 consequence Of the con.
tract for supplies, owing principally to tho
credit system.
The war debt amounts to about rs 0oo nm
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

GEN. WALKER AND HIS COMPANIONS
Mobile Register of Sunday says, that in add
ton to the four houdred emigrants who en-
barked with Gen. Walker yesterday morning
on board the Fashion, for Nicaragua, we un-
derstand that about three hundred and fifty
have gone from other ports of the United
States on sailing vessels, thus making the
total between seven and eight undred men,
we'll provisioned and prepared to meet the
hardsbips of promising expedition.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

WASHING TON, Nov. II. The administrators
is greatly annoyed, If not alarmed, at tho
turn things have taken in Kansas. con-
tirmation or contradiction Of the news Is
anxiously looked fer.
Eugene Lanahan was shot on Pennsyw-
MIA avenue this morning, supposed by man
named Burch, who is now in jail. The ball
entered the right breast and lodged in the
lungs. Lanahan Is rapidly sinking. Tho
cause of the assault is not known.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

Gov. WALKER.-We give, in another col
umn, mn article from "The Press"--Col. For
ney's paper-which it is presumed reflects
the sentiments of the friends of the Admin
istration in tho Free States, in reference to
the proceedings of Gov. Walker in Kansas,
and the course that will be pursued by the
Senate when his appointment comes up for
confirmation.
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$4,000.

SPECIE MovEsEsTs.-The London TIM.
speaking Of the shipments Of gold b,sl
wards and forwards between England a.,
this country, says:
Gold is sent from New York because n.,.
sons are afraid of buying bills on houses n
this side; and it is sent hence because nor.
sons making investments, or having payment,
to effect, are aware Of the general disirp.,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

eW- Mr.. Renshaw, Of Jackson county, OF.
fered the following resolution, foi the con-
sideration Of the House Of Representatives,
few days since:--
"Thnt no bills shall be introduced into the
House after May next limiting the introduce
ton OF bills to 1000 during the session; the
number introduced by each member not 10
exceed so; and that no member shall speak
more than 30 times on the same subject
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

A TRIBUTE TO THE SoUTH.-An impor-
tant report of the Committee on Finance in
tho New York Common Council, after de-
scribing the distress at the North, Says
"Look at the contrast. Today the foreign
debt of the United States is absolutely less
than then. The South is not only out Of
debt, but absolutely rich She owns her own
cotton, sugar, rice, and tobacco, and adds
nothing TO the burthen Of indebtedness
The North is in debt, but the immense sur
plus of her productions from hnrvests hith-
erto entirely unknown are amply sufficient to
meet it all, and yet the prices rule lower than
at any period for four years"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

Gg The newspapers in many parts Of
the West say that emigration is nearly as
heavy this fall as it was last spring. The
fall is deemed as good n season for farmers,
or even agricultural laborers, to emigrate as
the spring. The land can be broken, and
fences built, and the farm got ready genera
lily, for operations in the spring.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

~ Fred Douglas publishes card in tho
Watertown New York; Journal. expressing
great Indignation, because the proprietors Of
a certain hotel in that town refused ~ enter
tain him, on acco mt Of his color.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

The BENEvoLESr PHYsIcIAN.-We have
received, through a New York Advertising
Agency, the Card Of the Benevolent Physi-
clan, "whose sands of life have nearly run
out" with orders to copy so many times FOR
so many dolars-the last the smaller num-
Der. Wcmust respectfully decline the work.
1t is bad enough to aid in humbugging the
public Under any circumstances, but we could
not think of doing II without u fair consid-
Grafton in these times of panic, pressure and
pecuniary disabilities.
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MAN.-We take the following rich morsel

from one Of Dow, jr's patent sermons
Man looks upon life just as he locks upon
woman-there is no living with them, and
he cant live without them. He will run after
them, and rather than be held he will lose his
coat tail and characteristics them for love,
and kiss them for leading him into trouble,
So with life. He partakes of its pleasures.
and then curses it for its pains; gathers bo-
quets of bliss, and when their blossoms have
faded, he finds himself in possession of u
bunch of briers, which is all owing to little
incident that occurred in Paradise, when man
was as green as a tobacco worm, and as I'M
suspicious as tree toad 10 thunder storm.
He was told to increase and multiply, and so
accordingly increased his cares and peopled
the world with parcel of candidates for per-
ditiOn, and am one of them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

OF The Louisville Democrat says that
The Americans of the Kentucky Legislature
have II in their power to prevent any election
of United States Senator this winter. Gen.
VIM. o. Butler is added TO the list of Demo.
cratic aspirants to the Kentucky U. s. Senu-
toroh;n
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

TALL CoRS.--Our friend 10. Matthews,
has left three ears Of corn at the printing Of
flee, measuring three and half feet in
length. We have heard Of tall corn before,
but those are the longest ears we have ever
seen-except, perhaps, the pair with which
nature has adorned the head of certain Lo-
cofoco editor down the road.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

9-J- A man named Vincent, who kept a
drinking saloon at Nos. Is and l6 North
William street, New York, was killed in
scufiie which took place between him and
three foreigners, who assaulted him with the
intention Of getting possession Of some mon
ey which he had on his person. He was
stabbed three times in the breast and died
soon after. The murderers escaped with the
money and not one Of them wns arrested.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

THASKsoIvIse.-Yesterday was Thanks
giving Day. The late hour at which his Elk.
cellency issued his Proclamation for the OBJ
servance of the day, induces the belief that
he did not think we had much TO return
thanks for in these Locofoco times, and that
therefore general and timely notice was un.
necessary,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

W Gov.McRae, of Mississippi, proclaims
Thanksgiv ngin the following manner, which
is more remarkable for business-like than a
religious spirit:
"Since have been in Office have, in each
year, rs Governor of the State, without any
authority of law, but sustained by ancient
custom, appointed day Of Thanksgiving
Thursday, the nineteenth day of this month,
is the day now appointed, and trust It will
be observed. There is certainly some super
ruling Providence which has brought US into
existence, and which will ultimately accom-
plish the ends for which we are created,
not only rs individuals, but as people,
Nothing can, therefore, be lost by recognz'
ing the obligation which we owe to the Su.
preme Being-by it much may be gained"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

W 1t was rumored in Liverpool when
the last steamer sailed, that the Bank of
France had suspended payment The rumor
was believed TO be unfounded.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

STATE BoSDs.-In NewYork, on the 18th,
Tennessee 6 per cent bonds were quoted at
SO cents--an advance OF 2s cents since the
18th October.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

GEN. HAsKELL.-The Nashville News, Of
the 2lst, brings intelligence Of the recovery
Of General Haskell. Il says: The numerous
friends Of this gentleman will rejoice to learn
that he has been completely restored to sani-
ty. He was TO have delivered pablic lee
ture in Lexington on Friday evening last
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Eg- A Miss Wood recently recovered ten
thousand dollars damages for breech of
promise from faithess swain. High price
for wood, we think.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

New ORLEANS, Nov. 23.-The steamer :
news has caused a decline in the cotton NM ~.
ket from I to 4c. Prices unsettled. oh'e'
to-day 1900 bales. The news is more W.
favorable than WINS expected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

tE- II is estimated that half a million
dollars worth Of property has been destroyed
in the Western part Of New York by the
freshets OF last week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

PUB. Doc.--Wc are indebted to Col. bod
son, Representative from McNlinn, for CO.
py of Report Of Agent and Keeper of Peni-
Tertiary.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

gB- Attention is directed to the Gard Of
Drs. TAYLOR and ALEXANDRA, who have re-
Gently become associated in the practice Of
Medicine and Surgery,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-27

Terms:-S2 year, payable in advance.
to- No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, except At the option OF the Publisher.
Announcing names Of candidates for office g. Cash.
Obituary Notices over IL lines charged at regular
advertising rates.
All communications intended promote the private
ends interests Of Corporations Societies Schools
individuals, viii be charged as Advertisements.
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LocAL.--The man who minds his own bu.
siness was in town on Saturday, but left i'm.
mediately, for he felt 80 lonesome.
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IcE.--lce an inch thick was formed al
Washington on the 2Ist.
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PoRK.-The market is not settled, though
we learn some few engagements have been
made at cents nett.