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race 10 spread themselves over the continent
Of North America, and this ut no distant day.
should events be permitted TO take their ma
.-r=i course. The tide Of emigrants will flow
to the South, and nothing can eventually ar
rest its progress. II permitted to 60 there.
peacefully, Central America will soon contain
an American population, which will confer
blessings and benefits as well upon the ma
tives as their respective governments. Lib.
erty, under the restraint Of law, will preserve
| domestic peace; whilst the different transit
routes across the Isthmus in which We are so
deeply interested will have assured protec-
| ton.
Nothing has retarded this happy condition
OF affairs so much rs the unlawful expeditions
which have been fitted out in the United
States to make war upon the Central Ameri-
can States. Had one. half Of the number of
American citizens who have miserably per.
ished In the first disastrous expedition of Gen.
Walker settled in Nicaragua as peaceful emil
grants, the object which we all desire would
ere this have been, IN great degree. accom-
plished. These expeditions have caused the
people OF the Central American States TO re-
gard US with dread and suspicion. Ii is our
true policy to remove this apprehension, and
to convince them that We intend TO do them
good, and not evil. We desire, as the lead
ing power on this continent, to open, and, il
need be, to protect every transit route across
the lsthmus, not only for our own benefit,
but that of the world, and thus open free
access TO Central America, and through it TO
our Pacific possessions.
Tn policy was commenced under favora.
IL, L.. -. Al
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PAYING UP.-The Sum sent in specie to
England in The month of December, from
New York and Boston, amounted to ten
million dollars. The New York Times
makes the following estimate rs to the pro-
eeeds Of cotton already sent forward:
'Of the new crop of cotton, the southern
States have already sent forward the value
of twenty-one millions dollars, of which
fifteen million dollars have gone TO England,
and the rest to France and Germany-makiug
thus total of thirty million dollars for
warded by us, in two months time, to our
creditors over the sea. So much for the
disposition Of this country to meet its iabili-
ties and preserve its good name untarnished.
or its ability some notion may be formed
from the fact that the heavy payments of
December have left our banks, in New York
city, two millions five hundred thousand dol
lars stronger. than they were when the month
began"
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THE FREE BANKS.
FLOR the Post.1

| for the fOsLl
Mr. Editor I'm an editorial few weeks
since, you stated that some of the Free Banks
were quoted at 40 per cent. discount, aud
that there was no just cause for such shaving,
from the fact that the Free Banks had de-
posted an amount of State Bonds equal to
their circulation that State Bonds were
worth ss cents in New York, and that the
Free Banks had made an additional deposit
Of 10 per cent. of State Bonds, making all
the Free Bank paper worth 80 cents By
reference to the Nashville Union of late
date. you will find that you was mistaken
The Comptroller has furnished a complete
list, showing the amount Of Bonds deposited
with him by the various Free Banks. was
perfectly dstonished to see that large mum.
Der of the Bonds were Rail Road Bonds, and
not State Bonds know that some Of those
Rail Road Bonds are only worth rs cents on
the dollar at home. and are not even known
in the New York stock market, and if they
are put upon the market and forced to sell,
in order to wind up any of the Banks, pre-
diet that they will not command so cents in
the dollar If Banker deposites with the
Comptroller 100000 Rail Road Bonds,
which only cost him rs cents on the dollar
and then issues and puts into circulation
100000 of his own paper, of course he
clears $4,000 by the operationl And when
those Bonds are put upon the market and only
sell for so cents, the people will be swIndled
out of S50,000i
This is question of vital Importance to
the people, and it is highly necessary that
they should fully understand all the facts in
the case. If the Free Bank Charter required
State Bonds to he deposited with the Comp.
troller, it is clear case that he has not dis.
charged his duty. If the charter did not
require State Bonds, the people have been
badly swindled, and grossly humbugged for
they were made believe that the Legislature
of 1866 passed such additional restrictions
as made the Free Banks all equal to gold and
silver, and that the note holders could not
possibly sustain any loss.
Mr.. Editor, you will please publish the
statement to which have referred, and also
the market value Of all the Rail Road Bonds
deposited with the Comptroller, SO that your
readers may see the foundation on which
each of the Free Banks rests Those that
have deposited State Bonds are at par, whilst
those having Rail Road Bonds are at heavy
discount
Will the present Legislature allow such
wholesale swindling to continues Please to
give us all the information on this subject,
Mr. Editor, that you can. Cry aloud, and
spare NOT" let it offend or expose whom it
may. r. d r.
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A PHESomgsoS-The Baltimore Sun says:
"Whoever lives to see the evening before the
full moon of this month, if he sits up till
midnight, may see, if the night be clear, an
astronomical phenomenon which will not
again occur for nineteen years, when two-
thirds Of the people now upon the earth will
have past 10 their final rest. At twelve
o'clock that night, the moon, so near the full
as to appear a perfect orb, will approach
within ten degrees Of the meridian-fve de.
grees nearer to it than the sun comes on
the 2lst Of June. Seen from an elevated
position commanding the whole horizon, it
will be aspIendid sight. The moon will
seem to be almost in the zenith, the ten de-
grres being much diminished in appearance
at that far height
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-15

A SENATORIAL DEAD HEAp.-Senator
Gwin having been accused of accepting ia
vors from the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, the San Francisco Globe comes to the
rescue and admits that he travels free of
charge in the Company's steamers, as all
other members of Congress do, and the Globe
adds, "as they have right to do if the Com
pany choose to accord the privilege to them
All very true. Butts as Senator Gwin receives
some five thousand dollars for travelling ex-
penses, it would look quite as well il he
paid his way on board of steamers that are
dependent upon his vote for the amount of
compensation they receive for carrying the
United States mail. Members of Congress
ought not to put themselves 10 suspicious
position when there is so very little to be
gained by tn Y. Times.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-15

GREAT RAILWAY ESrERPRIsE.--The
Abei!le du Nord, of St. Petersburg, discusses
the advantages Of a communication around
the world by a railway, crossing Siberia, in
the direction Of lrkuiz, and which, in the
opinion of that journal, will be constructed
sooner or later. 1t points out the utility Of
such a magnificent communication, which
would unite Europe, by the Russian rail-
ways, the commerce of Central America, Asia,
China, and Japan. The Euphrates line and
that OF Seuz are, says this journal, only use
full to England, and the Panama route does
not offer the advantages to be expected from
railway in Siberia, which would be in the
power Of Russia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-15

KAssAa-A Washington dispatch Of the
9Th inst, says that reliable information has
been received that nearly. or quite. seven
thousand votes were cast for the Lecompton
Constitution on the 2ist ult., and lie believed
to be majority Of the whole number of votes
Of Kansas The Republicans mean to elect
men pledged to call Convention to change
the Constitution, and not destroy it. Mr..
Calhoun wouldn't open the votes on the Con.
stitution till after the fourth of January. 1t
10 regarded in political circles as highly ia.
vorable to the speedy settlement Of the Kan.
sas question by the action Of the people.
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SECRET Instructors TO PAULDNG.-The
Richmond South has a special despatch
charging the Administration with duplicity
and conceament in regard to its instructions
to Commodore Pauding. The writer says
"The Administration is anxious TO escape its
responsibility for Walkers capture. It is
publishing the general orders issued TO the
Home Squadron, but the fact is carefully
concealed that particular instructions had
been communicated, portion of which was
to the effect that the expedition, if it escaped
intercepton on the sea, might be captared
while debarking. Walker has no hope Of
being reinstated in Nicaragua by this Gov
eminent" The South Is n democratic paper.
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~ A bill is before the Legislature of

H bill Is before the Legislature OF
Georgia for the organization of an associa-
ton to be called the "Southern Direct Trade
Company" for the purpose of encouraging
and carrying on direct exporting and i'm
porting business between the ports of that
State and ports beyond the limits of The
United States, with capital stock not to ex-
coed three millions, in shares of 500 each.
1t provides for State subscription TO the
stock Of one half the amount taken by pri-
vate stockholders, limiting il however TO
S5G0,oO0. 1t exempts all the Company's
property from State, county, and city tax, and
provides for the expiration of their charter in
the year 1900. The list of stockholders en-
braces the names Of some of the wealihiest
and most distinguished men in Georgia.
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TREASURY-NoTE ACT
WAsHIscroy Ian

WARRINGTON, Jan. =. 1879
The treasury-note bill was no soon., ~.
ed, on the 22d ultimo, than means we,. ,,L'
BY the Secretary of the Treasury to m,ls =
available for the relief of the Government,
The assistant treasurers were anthorizsd :.
receive gold coins, and issue certificates ,h...
fore to parties desiring to invest in the n.-
treasury-notes. The deposits were 10 Dr..
interest from the date Of the Certificate
The President and Secretary Of the Trea,n,v
being authorized to fix the rate Of in,s,,.,'
upon ihe first issue, have established il :,
three per cent. There have not yet been an,
considerable sums deposited under the a.,
Engagements above mentioned.
The capitalists, who desire the note. r..
Investment, consider the rate of interest ~.
low. But it is supposed that they will NM,
chase them at that rate, il they cannot ob,,;,
more. The Government is quite determined
not to increase the rate which they have 6,.
ed. One-half the amount Of the is,ps-,o
VIII, three millions-has been assigned e.,
New York, and it will probably be :aksp At
Three per cent, before long. One Of ,bs
Wall street banks propose to take n oua,,.,
ola million. 1t is regarded as an .rro, q,
The part OF Congress TO refuse to issue ff,v.
dollar notes. The denominations of IN.
noIes are to be $1,000, $500, and sIoo-
Former experience has shown tina. tifty-doIl,,
notes could be kept il circulation n, noui.
nal rate OF interest-say ne.sixth of ON. mar
cent. Such notes might be kept n, par with
specie and circulate with it, being eonyeD.
fence Tor merchants and for the banks.
Its probable that Congress, seeing their
mistake, will, next week, amend the act 40
as to provide for the issue of afty.do!lar no,e,
at the discretion Of the Secretary Of IN.
Treasury.
How soon the residue of fourteen millions
will be wanted for the service of the Govs,,.
ment, is uncertain. Proposals are 10 be r..
celved' by the Treasury, for tie purchase Of
the noies, at rate not less than par. and
drawing interest at a rate Eot exceeding air
per cent.
.. ihe wants of the Government ara likely
TO exceed the estimates for the mex, fiscal
year, by large sum. There will also be
considerable deficiency for the present year.
1t is said That the appropriations for the ser.
vice Of the Quarter.master's Department have
fallen short of the sum necessary, in copss.
quenee of the heavy cost of transportation
required for the service in Utah.
IL may become Necessary in the progress
Of the Utah difficulty, to employ volunteers,
in addition to the proposed increase Of III.
army, by the addition of two regiments
The expenditures of the Government. arc
steadily and necessarily increasing; and should
foreign commerce, which bears the chief bur-
den Of the revenue, continue in its depres-
ed condition, resort to permanen; loans
may be inevitable. Expenses, debt, and il.
iernal troubles are the indispensable condi.
ions of dominion.
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Y- The United States Treasury is emp.
tier now then it has been since iS4l, when
Treasury notes were below par in Washing.
ton City and when m agent was sent in
vain to Europe to peddle United States
bonds wherever he could get orders. The
chairman of the Committee on Finance in
the House Of Representatives declared the
government under protest for deferred obi.
cations, and an immediate issue of Treasury
notes has been required TO save it from the
humiliating confession Of bankruptcy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-15

LEGIsLArrvk-In the Senate, on the 5th, the
resolution Of Mr.. Heiskell, requiring certain
schools and colleges in this State to report
to the Secretary Of State according to law,
was taken up an adopted. The resolution Of
Mr.. Names to appoint joint select commit
tee from the two Houses to examine the
condition of the Bank Of Tennessee, was taken
up and adopted. The Senate then took up
the bill to reduce into one all laws exempt
ing property from execution, and after con.
siderable discussion and the adoption of sew
eral amendments the bill passed the third and
last time.
In the House, on the 9Th, Mr. Rowles asked
leave to make an explanation in regard to the
Bank bill which passed the House just before
adjournment for the holidays, especially with
reference to the 7th section The House had
received the credit Of ENGRAVING an amend.
ment in that section contrary to the senti-
ment of the conference" Democratic eau
cus) frem which it originated. Mr.. Rowles
desired it to be understood that the spirit and
substance Of House amendment, which pro.
vided that the Banks could pay out the notes
Of their branches was an original confer
ence feature" which had been stricken out by
the Senate, and the House. in restoring it.
were only carrying out the thrice declared
sentiments Of the conference. The original
conference section was as follows:
THAT no Bank in Tennessee shall issue any
bank notes not payable at the counter where
issued. and all branch bank notes shall be
payable at the branch where issued. It is
declared to be the meaning and intent OF this
section that issuing Of the notes, is the filling
Up, requiring, and using the same, for the
first time, at the bank, or branch bank, where
payable"
The Senste's amendment to this "confer.
enee" feature. from which the House dissent
ed, placed branches upon the same footing as
all other banks, and make it necessary for
them to send the notes Of their fellow.
branches, or the mother bank. home as they
are required by the bill to do all other notes
On the 7th, Senate resolution to provide for
joint select committee to investigate the
Bank Of Tennessee, came up, and after
warm discussion, was adopted. Senate reso.
luton directory to our delegation in Congress
is regard to pensions to the soldiers Of the
war of 1912, and the various Indian wars,
was adopted.
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PREsIDESTs's MKssAeE.--We invite atler-
ton 10 the message Of the President pub
lished today, in relation to the arrest Of Fill
buster Walker. The message frankly admits
that Commodore Paulding transcribed the
letter Of his instructions in arresiing Walker
after he had effected landing in Nicaragua,
but expresses the belief that he was actuat-
ed by the most patriotic motives and by
sense Of duty to bis government. The
document denounces such expeditions in
strong terms, and declares the determination
Of the Administration TO employ every effort
to suppress and put them down--a course
which the sober sense of the eountry-that
portion Of the people which occasionally stops
to think-wil after little heartily approve.
II is high time that the spirit Of ilibustsring
and land pirating was arrested and crushed
out, and 1t Is Us gratifying, as il was unex.
pected, to see Democratic Administration
evincing determination to do it. To our
view, the President has taken the right pc.
sition in reference to the subject, and if he
has the nerve and the backbone to hold on
against the pressure from political friend and
foe, he will eventually achieve more for his
country and his reputation as statesman
than could be possibly hoped for BY falling
10 with the popular clamor and prejudice Of
the hour. We have seldom found any thing
in Democratic Administration TO approve
but we cannot withhold our appreciation Of
the sentiments enunciated on Fillibustering
and we regret to see large number of our
own party papers taking the other tack. OF
course, they don't approve of Filibustering,
because, when few years ago Mr.. Filmore's
administration took steps to prevent the fit.
ting out Of such expeditions and to arrest
the men prominent in getting them up, the
same press sustained him and heartily CON-
mended his policy. Party spirit, or prejudice,
is most memorable tyrant, requiring its SUBJ
jects to do that which conscience and judy
ment teach them is wrong, and often dishon-
oring to the country.
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ATHENS, FRIDAY, JAN. is, 1855.

NOTICE.-From and after this date, the
Cash viii be demanded for all Job Work and
Transient Advertising done at this Office
We have to pay cash for paper. ink, labor
and everything we use in the Office. and 1t il
impossible to meet our business engagements
and keep up the paper il We have to charge"
every thing. Legal advertising. from Clerks,
de-, are not expected, of course, until the
fees are paid into the respective offices. Our
friends will therefore please remember that,
hereafter, job work and transient advertising
must be paid for when the work is done.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-15

REsuMIse SPECIE PAyMEsrs.-The Balti-
more and Philadelphia Banks have just pub
lished statements of their condition down to
recent dates, and the reports are so favorable
that there is no doubt, that on the LIST of
April all the Banks of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Maryland will be found among the
specie paying Banks. The prospects West
are like promising for an early resumption.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-15

W- A wretch Of a husband coming home
at one in the morning, found his angel wife
sitting up reading an old novel. With
coarseness almost amounting 10 cruelty, he
took the book from her hand and placed be-
fore her pair Of her child's socks, which
happened to have holes in them, disgusting
Iy observing, "if you piH fatigue yourself,
my love, with any work ut such an hour, !
would suggest ii is nerer too late 10 mend"
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BRANDY THAT MAKES Mes HowL.-Th

BRANDY THAT MAKES Mes IlowL.-The
man who was once fortunate enough to
get drink Of good brandy at a stage house
between Shasta and Sacramento, on present.
ing himself at the sanctum of the Shasta
(Cal) Courier, will he rewarded with very
extensive piece of gold bearing quartz. Since
the days of 40, wayside hotels have kept
villainous stuff. Now, however, it is said to
be preiernaturally diabolcal. 1t not only kills
at the counter, but occasionally "fetches" q
fellow fifty feet distant, with stream of wa
ter between. A perfect idea Of its quality
may be obtained from the following incident,
which occurred between two "dealers" doing
business at stands five miles apart, between
Shasta and Red Bluffs
Upper Stand Man. Stauding before the
counter of "Lower Stand Man")-"l say, old
fellow, you don't sell such stuff as ! do
Mine kills hundred yards, without rest"
Lower Stand MAXWELL, don't know
whether mine kills eventually, or not; but
always notice that after they take suck of
it, can hear them howl all the way to your
stand
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-15

PLAIN TALK.-A correspondent Of the
Richmond South thus expresses his opinion
Of the sincerity and honesty of those North
ern men who pride themselves upon being
the special friends Of the South:
$50 Mr. Douglas has showed his cloyen
foot to the South at last. never believed he
was wholefoo:ed. All that he has ever done
has been TO cajole the Soath to choose be-
tween evils, to take the best she can get, to
sugar over nauseOus pills and bribe the South.
ern members 10 coax the South to swallow
them. never had confidence in him. Ihare
no confidence in any man North of Mason and
D'rons. They cannot be our friends and be
honest The interest OF the two sections are
anlagonisiic. The Northern man who goes
Tor our interest necessarily goes against the
interest Of the North, his country, and can
have no confidence 10 n traitor, no matter
how high is his price,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-15

tE- The telegraph news from st. Louis. in
relation to fight between the United States
troops and Gen. Lane, turns out like most Of
the manufactured outrages In Kansas, to be
without foundation. The agent Of the Asso-
eisted Press at St. Louis was quite sick at the
date Of the dispatch, and his duties devolved
on proxy, who was net careful enough to
properly investigate the truth Of the report
before he sent it leaping over the telegraph
wires.
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The MINNESOTA SssAroRs w,yu Douo, .

The MINNESOTA SENATORS WITH DoueLAs
on KAKsAs.-A Washington letter writer
mentions the arrival of Senator Shields, Of
Minnesota, Stocking ms young, sturdy and
vigorous as when, ten yenrs ago, he embarked
for the big wars in which he played so gal
liant part. Senator Rice is on his way
These gentlemen are devoted friends of
Judge Douglas. and will 60 with him on tho
Kansas question"
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FRox UrAu.-We have dates from Fort
Ksarney to the Esd December. Col. johnson
was at Fort Bridger on Nov, 9sta. Cooks
command had also arrived. Nothing was
said about the troops being attacked. The
grass had all been burned in accordance with
previous threats made by the Mormons, for
lack Of which the animals we're perishing by
hundreds daily. The Mormons were also for.
tifying all the mountain passes. .. ....
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.FsEr BASxs.-Absence at the Monroe Court
until Wednesday, has prevented us from Civ.
ing attention to the matters suggested in the
Communication on the subject of Free Banks
We can only remark at this time, that the
Railroad Bonds alluded to as securities, have
the States endorsement, and there is no good
reason why they should not command as high
figure in the market as the regular Tennes.
see So We keep standing in our columns a
list Of :he Free Banks whose paper is quoted
~ par at Nashville. and our readers will per.
hsps be safe in consulting it when receiving
money. In times like these. it is hard to
keep up with the movements of the Shylock.
and money changers. iqs i %,
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TaE CASH SYsrEN.--From q report Of the
proceedings Of 8 meeting Of the grocers and
produce merchants Of Nashville, we learn
that they have resolved to sell henceforth for
sash only, or its equivalent in produce. This
iss necessity. they say. forced upon them BY
tho refusal Of the farming and planting class
ss to bring forward their produce and liqai.
date their obligations to the merchants.--
They refuse to sell at the present market val.
ne, but are holding on in the hope Of getting
higher prices.