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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

CONFIDENCE PRoPosIrIoN.- "Perkins, Jr,p
Two are glad il is not the old gentleman, }
proposes, in the "Southern Citizen" of last
week, TO establish an Independent Stock
Bank at Knoxville, with a capital in coin of
100000. lie asks tho question: us there
capital to do this!" And answers:
ayes. There are ten counties East Of
Knox that can noe furnish it, and enrich
themselves by so doing. They are willing
to do II, If they can be assured II will be
safely invested and profitable TO them to d.
So"
aft" OF all tho words In our language
that little one is the most troublesome. "JT
there's the rub! Bot 60 it, "Perkins, Jr.
YOU'RE the very man for the occasion, and
IL you don't succeed In setting the Holston
on fire and cause II to burn like North
Carolina tar-kiln, you may save the "Mar-
ket House" from the relentless grasp of the
Sheriff, and, perhaps, induce somo one to nc
cept the Office of Mayor. We 90 in fol
"Perkins, Jr," whether the Zen counties
above Knox 60 in for the "Independeni
Stock Bank with cash capital of $500, 900
in coin paid in," or not
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

tW The late Southern Commercial Con-
vention seems to have had a remarkably easy
exit, its expiring suspirations not having been
audible beyond the limits of the very respec-
table little city where the closing scene oc-
cured. Were il not for the Charleston
Standard, Southern Citizen, and one or two
other self-sufficient saviors of the South the
people would hardly know tina such body
had ever assembled.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

TIE TRAvEL.-The travel on the railroad
is increasing rapidly since the connection was
completed. We have always commended that
the Great Middle Route would be the most
popular, and in month or two, when its SUI
pcriority in all respects shall, as it will in a
short time, be generally known, even those
who expected most will be surprised at the
immense and continually increasing stream
that will pour over il.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

A FATAL MIsTAKE.-The New Orleans
papers, speaking of the trial of George w.
Hardy, for shooting and killing II. c. II.
Stone, for. alleged seduction of Harby's
daughter, shy that public opinion is now set
tied that the homicide was inexcusable, and
Stone met an unmerited fate. The daughter
is maniac, the father murderer, and tho
innocent victim of unjust suspicion is in his
grave.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD STocK.-
We have recently copied several articles
from the New Orleans papers, laudatory Of
this great enterprise. II now appears that
the Company has become involved ia diff
outies Of serious character, and from which
II may not be able to extricate itself imme-
diately. We trust, however, that il will be
able to do 80 finally.
The following paragraph from the Angus.
ia Dispatch, is, perhaps, too highly colored:
Southern Pacific Railroads.&c. seems that
this magnificent bubble has collapsed. At n
late meeting of the stockholders in New Or
leans, to take into consideration the affairs OF
the company, it was stated that the whole
stock, amounting to S3l8,OO0 "was not
worth chew of tobacco"
All the speakers exonerated Mr.. Yerger,
the President Of the company, but charge
Wall-street with the imposturc. Il was sta
ted that the project was got up by Robert J.
Walker, at Nbio's Garden, in New York, and
the first day the books were opened, he took
$l0,000,000 of stock, and Mr.. Joel G. Sever
took S5,000,000; they then went home to
dinner, got drunk, and then went back and
subscribed for further similar amounts.
Editors were induced to blow for the con-
Germ by pledges of stock, and large subscrip-
tions were thus obtained. What ever be.
came OF the money is not yet satisfactorily
determined.
The gentlemen who engage in such specu-
iations and impose upon the simplicity Of
honest "cOuntry editors" like ourself, for
example, ought to be ashamed of themselves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

AMusIHo.-The late gassy Convention at
Montgomery, was properly entertained with
n balloon ascension TO show the members
what gas could accomplish when practically
applied. According to the editor of the Co.
lumbus Sun, who was at Montgomery, new
impulse was given 10 Southern enterprise on
at least one plantation. Of this ascension
the writer says:
"After travelling about fifteen miles the
Aeronaut finding good place to descend,
commenced dischargng, and came down in
large plantation fourteen miles from the
city, to the great CONSERVATION Of the over
seer and darkies, the former putting spurs to
his animal to make good escape, and the ne
groes-with the exception OF one, who, from
feebleness and fright, was unable to travel
took to their heels. The old negro left be-
hind took up courage, and determining to
meet his fate, approached with exten ded arms
what he supposed his Jesus, enchanting that
he had been waiting for him these forty
years."
The Nashville Banner thinks the above a
very appropriate termination Of the Mont.
gomery farce.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

The OUTRAGEs OF THE BRITIsH CRUISERS.
We are glad to perceive that the govern
ment is about TO take strong measures to
prevent a repetition of the fragrant outrages
recently perpetrated by the British cruisers
on the American flag in the ports of Cuba
and along our own coasts. There is but one
way of putting stop to this insolent inter-
ference with our merchant marine by for
eign Power, and that is the one intimated as
that to which the President is about TO re-.
sort, viz, placing American guns between
the British cruisers and our merchantmen
England seems to have forgotten the origin
of the war of 1912. If our vessels are to be
arrested in their course by cannon shot and
rifle balls, their cargoes overhauled, their pa
pers seized, and their officers insulted at the
will of some subordinate officer of a foreign
navy, they had better sail under some other
color than the stars and stripes, FOR the United
States of America can no longer be said to
have an independent flag upon the high seas.
But we have too much reliance upon the
pluck and firmness of Mr.. Buchanan to doubt
that he will take measures not only to save
our flag from future dishonor, but to demand
redress for what has already occurred, as
soon as the facts in each case are correctly
and officially laid before him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

The SOUTH CAROLINA BAKKs.-The Stan
dard publishes the Comptroller Generals
statement of the Banks of South Carolina,
for the month of April, from which it will
be seen that the total circulation amounts to
S6,7l9,773, showing contraction during
the month, of $356,503. The specie on
hand foots up Sl,33S,642, being m increase
of SlO3,274 Notes discounted on personal
securities amount to ll,772 900, showing u
decrease of near 100000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

A SENSIBLE VIEw.-Edward Everett, in a
letter apologizing for not attending the dedi-
cation Of new school house, closes his let
ter thus:
awe must not rest satisfied with general
impression that our schools are in very sat
isfactory condition. There is some danger
that SNOWY accomplishments, such as decla.
nation and English composition--oftenp pre-.
maturcly attempted-and dramatic exhibit
tions-which seem to me wholly out Of place
at school-wil occupy the time and thoughts
of teachers and pupils, to the neglect of
thorough instruction in reading, writing, arith
metic, grammar, geography, history and Chris.
tian morality, and other branches Of solid
English education"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28
EAST TENNESSEE & VIRGINIA ROAD.

EAST TENNESSEE x VIRGINIA ROAD.
We have reliable information that the last
spike was driven yesterday completing the
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, and
that the train passed through over the entire
length Of it. This contamination Of great
enterprise, completes the Metropolitan Route
from the Southwest to the City of Washing.
ton, giving almost direct road from Men,
phis to the Capital of the Republic. The en-
tire line is over Southern SOIL undertaken by
Southern enterprise, and pushed onward to
| its present triumphant completion by South
ern energy. We hail the event as an auspi-
cious omen for the perpetuity Of the Union.
in the Increase it gives to both the physical
and moral power of the South. 1t is great
step towards Wrestling from the North respect
for the energies of the Southern States of the
Union, that surest precursor in winning back
the kindly feelings of that section. 1t is a
fresh demonstration that we can do as well
as talk.
Early in the coming summer this connec.
ton will be completed equally direct to Nor
folk, the always accessible Southern port for
the landing of her immense cargo by that
Leviathan of the Deep, the "Great Eastern"
The influences which these agencies are cal
culated to exert in restoring to the South her
| equilibrium in the Union, are incalculable.
They will prove to be the fruitful mother of
still other kindred agencies which will re-
build up Southern commerce, establish firmly
Southern manufactures, and make the waste
places of the South "bossom as the rose
These iron rivers are but 40 many mouths Of
the Mississippi, debouching upon the Atlantic
and spreading all along that coast the revivi
| flying alluviam of the commercial and social
intercourse of her mighty Valley. They will
impel the early reconstruction of the entire
Levee system Of the Great River so that the
negro laborer may work out his proper desti
ny in subduing the Egypt of its borders, and
thus make room for the white artisan and
agriculturist where he has already performed
his mission. Two more decades, and it will
be seen how the iron rail and steam power
have worked the same marvel in the census
tables of the South, that has been exhibited
since their advent in the North; and the old
domination will come back again, assuredly
as the rising Of the sun.
| 1t is on these accounts, as well as on &C.
count of the immediate personal and local
advantages it will bring, that we hail with
peculiar pleasure this second giant stride in
the Progress of the South towards indepen-
dence and equality in the Union.-Memphis
| Bulletin, 18TH inst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28
THE WnIsKEY RrmEnr OyRnnonE.-A

The Whisky REMEDY OvERDoNE.-A
letter Of the 18th inst, from the village Of
Longview, Arkansas, says "a poor man
died here to-day from the bite of rattle
snake. He was bitten yesterday about noon
and died this morning about 8 o'clock
Three pnts of whiskey were given him when
bitten, and am of opinion that il was the
whiskey, instead of the snake, that killed
him."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

The Southern Pacific Railroad-From a
card in the Montgomery Mail, of the 18th,
and also from the gentleman. himself, Wa
learn that John L. Moses, Esq, of this city,
has temporarily suspended his agency for the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company. Mr..
Moses states, as his reason for so doing, that
he has learned that the Company is laboring
under an embarrassment, which he fears may
affect injuliousy the interests of the stock
holders. He, therefore, deems it improper,
Under existing circumstances. 20 receive fur
ther payments on subscriptions of stock
He hopes this difficulty is only temporary,
and believes that when it shall have been re-
moved, the Company will then have brill
liant future before t.-Knor. Register.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

A CRAZY KING.-A London letter to the
N. Y. Tribune says:
The King of Prussia has become stark
mad. He occasionally believes that he is a
private soldier, who has just received his
commission as Ensign but has lost the parch-
ment and therefore he anxiously seeks it in
all the hidden corners Of the palace and hooks
of the garden. He dislikes to be watched BY
his aid de-camp whom he believes to be his
superior officer. Though his mental abera-
ton is hopeless, the question of,the Regency
remains unsettled
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

United States Police Gdzette.-We have
received the first number ola paper with this
title. From hasty glance at its contents, it
promises to be an interesting journal to those
who wish to keep up with the statistics Of
crime and criminal Jurisprudence. Terms,
$500 per annum, in advance. Address
L. A. Drown g. Co.
u. s. Police Gazette, Philadelphia,
OFice, lO7 South Third ST.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

MOBILE, May 24.-The United S'a's'
steamship Fulton, Lieut.. John J. Amy CON-
handing, has arrived here from TamPco'
which port she left on the 18th instant Lieut.
Almy reports that he considers the war " ."
end. The Government troops were rem
forced by one thousand men under Genefa,
Mejia, who attacked the besiegers, disPerseu
them and took their forts. The commerce y"
the river is now unobstructed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

B- The Louisville Democrat mot the
JournalO grows facetiOus over the dilemma
in which the recent termination of the Kan.
sas question has placed some of its editoria
brethren. The Democrat, as thoroughly Lo.
cofOcO as it possible for any paper to be, op.
posed the reception of the Lecompton Con.
stitution, offers the following proposition tC
its brethren, who favored the reception:
PROPOSITION.
Whereas, sundry Lecompton editors who
belonged to the national Democratic part,
have lately gone off after strange gods, anC
been guilty of the undemocratic act of aid
ing and abetting an effort to force State in
to the Union, with a constitution they knew
the people of the State repudiated and pro
tested against; and whereas, said editors have
been misled and seduced into this error by
high authority; and, perhaps, alarmed at {
c!amor about the South, and may have been
slightly affected by having axes to grind, aud
would now like to come back TO genuine and
old fashioned Democracy; therefore, we offel
to said editors an opportunity to return, and
regain their former standing in the natioLa
Democratic party, upon this condition prece.
dent, that each one shall, between this and
the first Monday in October next, write and
publish respectable defence Of the late act
of the Democratic party in Congress assem-.
bled, and the President, in sending back the
whole Lecompton concern; showing its JUS
tice, propriety, and necessity. They need
not say anything about the manner of doing
the act; the darker they keep on that point
the better.
An open, manly defense of the pith and
substance of the act, which consists in Civ
ing to the sovereigns In Kansas an opportu-
nifty to accept or reject, at their discretion
That is the point to be maintained and de-
Tended.
And we hereby promise to grant absolu-
ton to all Lecompton editors, for their past
great sin against Democracy, if they will, rs
we have proposed, do their duty in defend
ing what their party has done.
N. B.-Never mind antecedents and old
records, the worse they are the better.
NEw ROUTE TO THE NoRTH.-The COM
petion of the gap r the East Tennessee and
Virginia road has made a continuous line of
Railroad from Nashville and Memphis to
Washington, Philadelphia and New York,
shorter and more direct than the cid route
via South Carolina roads. This route will
expedite our mails about twelve hours, and
add materially to the facilities of travel. 1t
passes through some of the most attractive
scenery of any route now available, and
through The heathiest country. We copy,
for the benefit of our readers, the following
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

B- A friend in Independence county, Ar
kansas, writes us us follows under date of
the 9th inst:
awe have good prospect for wheat
crop this year. think it is better than
ever saw IL. Harvest will commence here in
about three weeks. Our horses, cattle, and
hogs are all fat in the woods. This country
10 healthy at this time"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM.-A bowl
filled with large and luscious Strawberries
from the garden OF Mrs. J. l.. BRIDGES, was
placed on our table day or two since
II II were not for exciting the envy of those
ugly rascas of the Cleveland Banner and
Clarion, we could dwell with junction. upon
the pleasures such present always bring
The amiable lady has our unbounded thanks.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

eR a patent has been obtained by Dr.
Dell, of New York, for stirrup so construc-
ted that the foot of a horseman falling or
being thrown from the saddle, is at once
extricated, and the danger of being dragged
is avoided
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

ARREST OF CoUNTERrEITERs.-On Sunday
evening last in Cincinnati man named James
Sampson was arrested with $4,000 in coun.
terfeit money on his person. Shortly after,
another counterfeiter, giving his name as
Thomas Pulen, was arrested with $1,000 in
his possession. These fellows were overta-
ken while making tracks for distant parts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

CHARLESTON, May 24.-Sales Of Cotton
to-day 300 bales, at prices ranging from
lOa to l2S cents. The market is unchanged.
NEW YORK, May 24.-Sales Of Cotton TO-
day $500 bales. The market was heavy and
easier, without any change in quotations.
Flour heavy; sales 10000 barrels. Wheh'
declined; sales $4,000 bushels. Corn hfm'
with sales of LOCO bushels.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28
ATHENS, FRIDAY, MAY as, 1858.

w- We dislike very much to complain,
but the Irregularities in the paper mails from
the direction of Nashville are becoming in.
tolerable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

SENsIBLE.-At n COLLATION. at Setohatchie,
Ala, on the 18th inst, in speech delivered
by E. Rutfin, ESQ.,, of Va, member of the
Southern Commercial Convention, that gen.
tleman said-"He did not wish to attend any
more like it, but would go to any part of the
South, to attend one from which any practi-
cal object might be hoped"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

vW The result of the contest in the
American Tract Society-in favor Of The Ma
tonality of that insttution-is hailed by oil
the conservative journals, far and near, as the
most suspicious event of the day-and 80 II
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28
How THE Money GoEs.-ANorHER BLYTHE

How THE MoNEY GoEs.-AEoTHER BLYTHE
ISLAND SwINDLE.-Senator Broderick, of
California, testified some days ago that the
entire rancho proposed to be purchased as a
site for the fertilization of San Francisco,
was not worth more than $1,000. The re-
mark was made in communication from the
Secretary of War stating that he had propo-
sed TO purchase the property for the sum of
too hundred thousand dollars! Senator Gwin
took the side of the swindlers, and against
the government, using the old Amos Davis
argument that the site was indispensable for
the protection of the harbor, and hence he
should not hesitate about the price-in other
words, that the government needed the prop
erty and should submit TO any imposition the
owner may think proper to put upon it.
Is it possible that our public authorities
cannot devise some systematic rule for the
protection of the treasury against these plum
derersl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

R- The Murfreesboro' Telegraph gives
notice that il will not take the bills of the
Exchange Bank in payment of subscriptions
due that Office. Pretty good evidence that
the machine has about run down.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

TAKING ARSENIC TO BEAUTrY THE Com
Observation-Disclosures Bronx, a young lady of
Albany, aged IA years, took n small dose of
arsenic on Saturday, for the purpose of beau
tlfyng her complexion, and on Sunday morn
ing was arrayed in shroud for the grave.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

HW- One evening last week number u
New Workers met at the Westminster hou''
to organize plan of emigration into b'''
ern Tennessee. Between 40 and DO eo'e'o'
their names and joined the emigration S00'0'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

ErRE.-A dwelling house in this place,
the property of A. Cleage, and occupied by
Mr.. Howe, was destroyed by fire about three
o'clock on Saturday morning last. Supposed
to have been accidental
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

Mr.. TUcKERMAN TRANSFERRED TO THE
STATE PRIsoN.-Wm. s. Tuckcrman was
transferred to the State Prison at Weathers-
field, CT, on Thursday, there to spend his
twenty-one years of sentence, unless he
should be fortunate enough to obtain here
after pardon for portion of the time. He
is now in his thirty-eighth year, and will
therefore be on the verge of sixty when his
term shall have expired. The Hartford Times
says that since he has been in New Haven
Jail, he has gained twenty-five pounds in
flesh. When he reached the prison he re-
quested the Warden to supply his sleeping
room with carpet, but as no carpets were
used there, the request was not complied
with.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

eW- The Eagle, presented by Galloway
of the Memphis Avalanche, to the city ialn,
ers, TO adorn their beautiful park, "CC W.
Square" has been killed bya Coon, and inc"
the Coon was killed by the crowd.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

sY- The specie reserve of the Philadel.
phia Banks amounts to over seven millions
OF dollars. The circulation is slightly under
two million and n half
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

WASHINGTON, May 22-In the Senate to
day the fifteen million dollars loan bill was
introduced. The Homestead bill was under
discussion.
In the House NIessrs. Phelps and Kavan-
augh, from the new State of Minnesota, were
admitted The Ohio contested election case
was up
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

W- The Southern Commercial Conven-
ton, recently assembled at Montgomery, Ala,
passed n resolution to meet ut Vicksburg
Eext year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

w The Nashville Union and American
Of Thursday says The notes of the Ex-
change Bank at Murfreesboro', were thrown
out by the banks in this city yesterday, and
are not purchased by the brokers at any
uIice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

DREADFUL CALAMITY.-Three thousand
barrels of lager beer are said to have been
lost recently in Mobile, in consequence ofthe
cellar in which they were stored being mum
dated. Mine pots, vat caamityl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

AUGUSTA DEspATcH.-The proprietor of
the Augusta Despatch proposes to sell an in
terest in his establishment 10 practical bu.
siness man. The paper is in hourishing
condition, paying largely on the investment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

PHILAETHRoPIsT DEAD.--Anson G.
Phelps, the distinguished philanthropist OF
New York city, died suddenly in that city on
the 18th inst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

W Gentlemen from Georgia and North
Alabama represent the wheat crop as unusu-
ally large and good.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

rB- We notice in Georgia paper that u
lot Of flour from new wheat has been sent
forward to New York.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-28

tag- A book is about to be issued in
New Orleans with the strange title Of Bliss
Of Marriage; or, Hon. 10 get a Rich VIE
The book is dedicated TO President Buchan.
IN, and not only tells how a wife may be
won, but gives the names Of many Southern
ladies Of great wealth. This is an extremely
ndelicate hint 10 President Buchanan.