The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03
TELEGRAPIIIC.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Iho legislature of
Kansas was required to tx permanent seat
of government before any congressional ait
preparation for the erection of public build.
ings could be available. The seat of gov-
crnmant was fixed in 1855, at Lecompton,
and the money expended for that purpose
In April last the legislature passed law over
the Governors veto, changing the seat to
Minnesota. AT the request OF Gov. Denver,
decision has recently been given by Attor-
ney-Gencral Black, viz That this law is void
and that the seat must be Mt Lccump,on, at
least, during the existence Of the Territorial
government. For the reasons above stated,
the money having been thus conditionnlly
appropriated and expended, the change would
be vio"tive of the act of Congress and
fraud upon the United States.
ST. Louis, Nov. pa battle took place
between the Crow and Snake Indians near
the South Pass on the 20th. Ten Crows
were killed.
The weather was very severe and cattle
were dying along the route.
An expedition against the Carson Valley
Indians has been organized.
The Pacific mail company have authorized
their agent to send all indigont Frazer river
miners to San Francisco free.
Gen. Gandare has taken the field with 5000
men against Sonora; Pcsquicra is drafting
meC TO resist.
MOBILE, Nov. 2S.-The Mobile Mercury Of
Monday morning contains card from Gen.
erhl Walker aud General Smith, to the effect
that they assured the crowd on Saturday that
a clearance would not be granted Tor Nicara-
gun, unless directly authorized at Washing
ton, and that they advised Julius ilrsseeth,
the Secretary of the Emigration Company, to
return the passage money. A committee of
citizens was appointed to arrange affairs, and
he crowd dispersed quietly. 1t is stated in
the local columns of the Mercury, that the
ship designed for Nicaragua has been char
tered to take cotton to Hamburg. General
Walker left Mobile on Saturday, and Judge
Campbell arrived on the same day to hold
the special term of Cour, ordered for Mon
dav. 1t is believed that ;he Nicaragua Col
onizaton scheme has exploded.
LOUISVILLE, Nov 27.-At the meeting of
the Pacific Railroad Convention, the report
of President Fowkes was adopted, and
1000 copies, together with the full proceed
ings, ordered to DO printed resolution
passed, requesting the payment of fifty cents
On each share of stock. he meeting ad-
jonrncd TO meet in New Orleans on the 10Th
of December, for the election of officers, &c.
LATER FROM MExIco.-New Orleans, Nov
27.-Thc steamship Tennessee, from Vera
Cruz, has arrived, with dates to the 2lst
inst.
Three Spanish and two French ships of
war ware anchored off Sacrtcos. Admiral
lenaud was daily expected with the remain.
der of tn" French squadron.
Gen. Trcjos has surrendered Perotc.
by this arrival we have ndvcrs from the
city of Mexico up to the 18Th inst.
Gen. Mirabyn had arrived in the city,
The liberals we're occupying Zaca,ecas.-
Znoaga was levying contributions and re,
pairing Notifications.
The liberals had been successful at many
points.
NeY York, Nov. SO.--evening-Co Cotton
quiet; sales to day 1000 bales. Sugar stea-
dy. Muscovado 64a74. Coffee firm; Rio 9qa
II. Molasses Orleans new crop AZ.
Ne,o Orleans, Nov 9O-Cotton sales to
day Is, 900 bales. The steamers avs caused
great lirmness. Sales of three days 26, 800
bales; receipts at this port ahead of last year
$4,000 bales. Exchange on London 7laS;
New York sixty days lfa2; New York sight
gal discount. Flour 5 90.
Memphis, Nov. 30.-The Little Rock Rail
road was open to Madison to-day.