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

eR' A San francisco paper says that for
the last four years a secret agent of the Fed.
eral government has resided there, whose
duty il 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
into the character of the appointed, and pre-
vent the sinecures; he had II controlling
power over all the public oflices-of all the
United States employees on the Pacific coast.
lie had the right at all times, without prevl-
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

HIGH PRICES FOR NEGRoEs.-At Sparta, Ga,
on Tuesday last, forty-one negroes, belong
ing to the estate of Thos. l.. Wynn, late Of
Hancock county, were sold, averaging $3.50
each including OLD negroes, children and in
fants. One boy, twenty-five years old, q
common field hand, sold for $1,000; one girl
sixteen years old, $500. The sales were
on cash terms.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

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

A GRATIFYING FEATURE OF THE HARD
TImEs.-Contrary to the prevailing impress
sion that the financial difficulties would leao
men TO resort TO the Intoxicating cup, mo
fact appears that in New York the recelp"
of the retail liquor dealers have fallen on
from thirty 10 forty per cent. Some oil loo
principle liquor saloons in Broadway, when
have been very profitable concerns, do n0'
pay their expenses. 1t is also stated lha'
many Of the distilleries will be obliged "
suspend operations.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

CUMBERLAND GAP RAILRoAD.-We find
the following paragraph in the Lynchburg
Virginian Of Wednesday last
From Mr.. Thompson, Chief Engineer Of
the above named Improvement, (who is now
in this city, we are gratifcd 10 learn that the
arrangements entered into between the COM
pany, and certain Northern capitalists, are Of
such character as TO render its completion
at an early day "a fixed fact"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

eg- The Savannah Republican says:
"Noihing that has occurred in the history Of
South Carolina for twenty years past, has
given us such unalloyed pleasure as thu an.
nouncement that she had made choice Of her
distinguished son, Gen. James Hammond, as
the representative of her sovereignty in tho
Senate of the United States"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

The nashville AND CHATTANOOGA ROAD
From statement published in the Nash
vile papers; We learn that the gross earnings
during the eleven months ending on the lss
of November were 500, 2O6,I7, and tho nett
earnings, S259,I77,8O.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

PHILIP s. WmTE.-Thcre is a paragraph
going the FOUND of the papers that Philip s.
White, who had acquired large reputation
rs Temperance Lecturer, has relapsed--
"fallen from his high esta,e"-and is now
groveling In The lower deep of dissipation.
We hope there is some mistake about the
statement. but IL true, let us not be has'y 10
condemn. The appetite for intoxicating slim.
ulants, when once contracted, while II
may be restrained and controlled by I'M
ceasing watchfulness and the exercise of n
moral energy which oil men do not possess,
can never be wholly eradcated; and who shall
measure what the fallen man endured before
no surrendered his integrity. If the report
about MIR. White be true, his fall appeals, in
stronger language than any his lips ever ut
tered, TO those who have never plunged the
fearful deep Of intemperance, TO Bewarel-
Its victim, Notwithstanding he mayretrace his
stops and again walk upright, carries In his bo-
som foe, which, with barbed tongue and poi.
scnous fang, is ever on the watch to strike.
Poets and bacchanalians sing of the allowing
bowl, with flowers Of soul" but he who dial.
lies with the cup, though It's brim may spar
kle and fash with gems as bright as those
that CLEAN upon the brow Of beauty, will find,
sooner or later, that he has been slipping of
the dark vintage Of SOdom, and gathering
fruits as hollow aud bitter as the purple
clusters which grew 10 the gardens of Go.
morrah.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

next Monday, the 18th. Presuming that
goodIy number of curriculum county patrons
will be in attendance during the week, we
shall be pleased to see as many of them as
have money, at the Printing Office. Doors
open from 7 o'clock in the morning till 10 at
night. No extra charge where receipts are
required.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11
University OF THE SoUTE.-We find the
following in the Nashville Banner
WINcHEsrER, Tenn. Dec. a, 1857.

WINCHESTER, Tenn, Dec. 4, 1857.
Editor Of the Banner: In your paper Of
yesterday you notice the location of the
university of the South" and say il is To-
Gated on the Cumberland Mountain, in this
State, Mt the place known as Sewanee, t,oelre
miles by turnpike froW lIcMinnrille. This
is n mistake. 1t is between thirty and forty
miles from McMinnville, at n place known ms
Rowe's Spring, in franklin county, twelve
miles from Winchester.
It's most beautiful and lovely site, with.
in half a mile of the Sewanee Railroad, and
overlooks one of the loveiest countries in
the South. The location of the "University
of the South" al this point, without any out
side appliances, and against money by the
thousand at ether points, shows the good
sense of the men who located II. {.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

rH- Human heads are like hogsheads--
the less they contain the louder report they
give OF themselves. The smaller the calibro
of the mind, the greater the bare Of peipet-
ually opcu mouth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

NEWSPAPER CoRREsPoNDEETs-Th Bos-
ton Courier contains the following very plain
and very explicit and very proper notice TO
correspondents:
"Wrters who send to us anonymous CON-
municatlons only waste their time, their paper
and their ink. Wecannot undertake TO read
them, still less TO print them"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11
CoTToS Is KiSG.-The New York Herald

COTTON Is KiSe.-The New York Herald
says:
At all events, whatever change the yi,,n,,
suspension of the bank may cause, II is on;,.
evident that nothing can for the presep, ~ ~
store TO England the control Of the eornna,
cial affairs Of the world. Tha, controI h..
been vested in the United States By the ro,oa
Of circumstances. The priority Of orr reyrI'
SION here, and the suspension Of our Nsw
York banks; the sudden aggregation of ,peci.
here, and the stagnation of trade, have PLACED
the United States in position 10 command
the world, in commercial point Of view
We can exact specie for our cotton, and En-.
rope cannot do without it; we can keen MI
our gold, and England ccnnot take /, from
us. IL our banks play their cards with orS;'
nary discretion this crisis will crown the com.
merce Of the United States as the controlGnr
powe: OF the worlds trade.
Thus it is Cotton is King! II is univo,
sal monarch. 1t is cotton that prove. N.
sheet anchor to The United States in The
financial storm. 1t is cotton that make, En-
rope dependent and, in the midst of thess
amazing monetary commissions, offers TO our
hands the sceptre of the world. Cotton
which could not be cultivated without ,lsys
labor, proves itself the salvation, inaneulv
and materially, Of the country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

OF 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
at Panama, on the 18th ult.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

OF The Juveniles are greatly troubled rs
Christmas approaches, lest Santa Claus may
have suspended in the general trouble; and
fears nre entertained that he will rot visit
than ne ur1ni
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

RA,S.-Tbe "rainy season" has set in in
good earnest. For The last four or five days
the heavens have wept copiously, and are still
weeping. The prospects Of II heavy tide in
the Eastnnnlla are very fine.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

A MODEST REoUEsr.-ln the Tennessee
Senate, Mr.. Goodpasture presented memo
rial from citizens of Scott county, asking 10
be released from taxation, on account Of the
hard times, and that an appropriation Of four
or five thousand dollars DO made for lhel'
hpneht
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

WAsHISeroS, Dec. 4!h.-The government
estimates for the next fiscal year amount 10
S5O,333 900, including Sl3,500,000 for the
navy; Sl4,OOO,000 for the army; $4,500,OO0
for postal deficiencies &c.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11
HoGs.-The Cincinnati Gazette of the Ia

HoGs.-The Cincinnati Gazette Of the lst
says:
The depression in the market for hogs and
PROFESSIONS continues, and prices evidently
have not yet touched the point from which a
reaction may be expected to take place.
The decline in prices so far has had the eff
feet to repel rather than to attack BUYERS, and
the trade closed very dull at the lowest quo
iatlons. A small business was transacted
to-day at 81 so to 5 90 per 100 lbs net
Provisions sold low. Mess Pork Sl3; Green
Shoulders 81; Sides 81; Hams 6ta6s; Lard9t
al0i for barrel and key,
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 it, 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 Adminiatra-
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

PoRK.--We learn from the Review, Frank
lin, Williamson county, that pork, for family
use, is selling at SIS per 100 lbs in that place.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

REvvAL.--The franklin Review says
there is very interesting revival in progress
at the Methodist Episcopal Church OF that
town. Large numbers nightly crowd the
altar.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

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

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

The MoRMoSs.--All the late accounts
from the Salt Lake country and thatdirection,
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.
fusion, was brought to a summary close.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

WnEAT.-A few ANAL lots Of wheat have
been sold here the present week at rs cents
per bushel. Demand light, and farmers gen.
orally rcfus'ng 10 sell at present prices.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

FoREIeS.-'rhe steamer Baltic arrived on
the 7th, with Liverpool dates to the 25th No.
vember. Light decline in Cotton. Bread.
stufis were slightly improving. Corn heavy
and declining. Provisions very dull. In the
manufacturing districts business was unfa-
vorable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

ATLANTA MARKET.-Our commercial cor.
respondents at Atlanta, II will be seen quote
Pork in that market nj 5a54.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

NEw York, Dec. 7.--Sales OF Co'0n "
day, 100 bales. Prices are unchanged, w
the market has n declining tendency Dfe'O'
stuils steady; and Corn advancing
CHARLEsTos, Dec. 7.-Sales oil oO,'OD
1000 bales. The market is depress,s, seq,
Middling fair lC "a cents, with aec''"''S
tendency. ann
SAVANNAH, Dec. 7.--Sales OF Couon, Ia al
bales, ut prices ranging from ~ 70 I'D ,bs
cents. There were no transactions a''''
Baltic's news was received.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

ALABAmA.-The legislature Of Alabama
has adopted resolutions condemning the Kan.
sas policy Of Gov. Walker.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

GRocEREs.-Nashpiile, 7th.-At an auction
sale by Lanier, Philips & CO., the following
prices obtained Cor the staples: Sugar So
hhds at Ga a7 l-6; Coffee, Nv; Molasses,
3lt; and one whiskey 32c.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

.S7- Reader, did you ever enjoy the ex.
tatic bliss Of co1rting! You didn't! Then
you had better get little Calamity.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

"PressM Aspect and Tendency Of Amsri-
can Polities."--The Lynchburg Virginian
speaks in the highest terms of the Lecture
of G. ID. Prentice, on "The Present Aspects
and Tendency Of American Politics" 10
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 Percles of Alci-
blades, that his country was first and self
afterwards but, as Mr.. p has it, sell FIRST
and after that-nothing.' Without con-
troversy, much of the evil of the times as in-
dicated in the prevalence OF sectionalisu,
anarchy and social disorder is attributable to
the degenerncy of modern politicians, and
the rampant spirit of demagogueism by which
they are influenced. An unchecked Demo
cracy, under the specious guise of devotion
to liberty. and the rights of the people, has
been more effective in promoting that impa-
tience of lawful and salutary restraints which
mark the character of our countrymen, than
any and all other causes combined. When,
and where it 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
loftier and more unselfsh patriotism, and
that the evils he so eloquently portrayed may
he nyerted"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

SENATOR HEEDERsos.-A Texas Co,,o,
POnden, of one of our Mississippi exchange.
thus speaks Of Gen eral Henderson, who b..
been elected by the Legislature of Texas 70
the United States Senate, in place of Sam
Houston. He says:
General Henderson deserves this post
When Texas was in her infancy, he was her
hrm friend; he sacrificed a fortune in servip.
her abroad as minister to France, when sbs
was a republic, weak, and almost friendless
lie was one of the main architects that lram-
ed her constitution, and as her first Governor.
by his skill and ability, gave permanency and
prosperity to her as a State. lie then retired
to his profession as lawyer, and has regain.
ed his fortune. Texas owes him n delhi of
gratitude, and her citizers are now proud Of
the opportunity of paying it by placing him
10 the Senate Of the Unit,d Statrs.n
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

rB- President Kimball, Mormon, boas'
that he has had "altogeiher about Fifty Gnu.
dren," and that he is "doiug the WORK "
Abraham, Isaac and jacob"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

BANK OF FuLTos, ArLASrA.-Edwin w.
Holland has been elected President of this
institution, in place Of Col. A. w. Stone, re.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

"BAsKs AND BANKING" --Somebody ut
Nashville has sent us a pamphlet copy Of an
address on Banks and Banking: delivered
by w. N. BTLBo, Esq, at the State Capitol,
Nashville, Tennessee, November l6, 1857"
We have not had time TO peruse the docu-
ment, but take for granted that it is, at least,
equal to any of the many articles which the
great financial minds of the State have sent
forth since the present monetary revulsion
set in. 1t has always appeared ridiculously
Inconsistent to our view, TO see men who
have never exhibited any large capacity for
managing their own affairs successfully, set
ting themselves up as instructors in the diff
cult and embarrassing employment of teach
ing the public how to conduct theirs. OF
course, Mr.. Bilbo does not fall within this
category. At the first leisure we can CON-
inand, we will do ourselves the pleasure of
perusng his production on the fruitful theme
Of Banks and Banking" bracing the
present occasion to acknowledge our obliga-
tons to the gentleman to whom we are in
debted for n copy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

7w Pork is selling at Lyuchburg, Va, at
$500 per 100 lbs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

GovEREoR WALKER AND SENATOR DoUG-
LAs.-It is said that Gov. Walker had an in
teryiew 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
Lecompton Constitution. His decided course
now, and his hostile attitude toward the Ad-
ministration, are supposed 10 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 Chca-
go Journal says he left there on Wednesday
night, "sull of wrath and fury at the course Of
the Administration, and with an openly
avowed purpose to oppose The doctrines
cnuncaed by the Washington Union to the
bitter end"
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BRIeHAN YoUSe's PLASs-The following
letter was written by woman at Salt Lake
City to her husband. who was on a visit here:

BmeHAN YouSe's PLASs-The following
letter was written by woman at Salt Lake
City to her husband, who was on visit here:
SALT LALE CRY. Sept. 18th, 1857.
Ny Dear HHs6aRd-l 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 if 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 go
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 1t the stations.
Brother Brigham says if the brethren will
stand by him, ne 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 flee to the noun
taina We will make a Moscow Of the cities
and towns IN these Valleys, and Potter's
field of every canon that our enemies come
into.
Brother Kimball says all the women must
have 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 be 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 peOplsof Deseret.
Yours affectionately.
1t 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 bona tide one, and we have
no doubt gives correct idea of the intentions
of the Mormon rulers, so far as they have
been made known to their followers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11

Bal. in Treasury, LIST Oct, 81. sS6,49e oe
The receipts into the Treasury have in
creased within the last two years, ending LIST
October, 1851, from sl.o35,7l5 % to 81 ,45l,-
IT'S 81. The disbursements, during same
time. have increased from sl,l54,3O7 81 to
sl,5O2, 5ls o4.
The receipts into the Treasury-for the year
ending lst October, 1857, were from the fol-
lowing sources, viz:
County Court Clerks-taxes on Ii
censed privileges, registration
of deeds, suits, de-, SllS,6S3 IL
Clerks Of other Courts-taxes on
suits, fines and forfeitures, de-. 20,79S %
Revenue Collectors-on property
and polls, d., 3l4,3S4 80
Bonuses for Banking, de-. de-, l2,456 II
Turnpike and Plank Road Co.'S, 1925 So
Bank Of Tennessee, 100000 90
Nashville and Chattanooga Rail-
road Co.-sinking found, 5000 90
Sundries, 1875 81
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-11
CoMPrRnLLER,s REPORT.

This Report, recently made to the General
Assembly, Is an important and interesting
document. The facts it discloses in relation
to the finances Of the State, and the interest
ing statistical information it contains, made
up from the Reports of the Tax Assessors,
should be distributed broadcast among the
people. These facts, and this mass Of infor.
nation. left at every house aHd log cabin in
the State, in simple and ineligible form,
would remove at once a great deal of the
hurtful ignorance and prejudice which now
exist. And if the members of the Legisla-
ture would provide for such publication and
distribution at once-cease their interminable
discussion about Liquor and Bank laws
neither Of which are they likely to improve
much-and come home. they might deserve
welcome plaudit from their constituents.
We propose to give facts, statements. CON-
parsons and statistical information, compiled
from the Report, in this and succeeding num-
bers Of our paper, as we may have time to do
so.
Bal. in Treasury LIST Oct, 1855, $S7, S39 %
Receipts into Treasury from LIST
Oct, 1855, to lst Oct, 1856, 4o4,7Sl 10