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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07
BANKING.
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Editor Post: noticed an article 10 re-
cent issue of your paper, taken from the
New York Commercial, on the subject OF
Banking, which should commend itself TO
all who have the direction and management
of Banks, and whose honest purpose should
be to benefit the industrious, business por-
ton of the community, instead of a few
spectators and pet customers, who look
alone to borrowed capital" to carry on their
wild and ruinous speculations.
II is Numerically true that, in almost all
our banking institutions, large sums are loan
ed to fe,o individuals, while the enterpris-
ing and more deserving, whose business is
more limited, but who are safer customers
for Banks because they neither transcend
their Legitimate business or venture beyond
their ability to pay, are left to struggle along
as best they can against the superior advan-
tages thus afforded to a favored few for pur-
poses of visionary speculation.
The writer, in the article to which refer,
remarks with great truth that, "the best Gus
toners of Bank, judiciously managed, are
the whole solvent trading community, and
not a favored te,o." The verify of this re-
mark is often attested in the winding up of
such institutions, when these favorites or
pets are unable to stand the reckoning of n
final settlement, and the result is, that the
Bank is involved in litigation, and not un-
usually onerated with costs, if indeed the
debt be not finally lost.
| do not speak with reference to any par
tieular banking Institution, but as general
thing it is notorious TO all who are observant
of such affairs, that however it may be sup
posed to be sealed secret, most Banks have
just such favortes as those above spoken OF.
to whom large sums are loaned, and some
times with n loose regard to the solvency of
endorsers, while the solvent trading eommu.
nifty generally are denied comparatively small
amounts, and left to suffer along and shift
for themselves as best they can. These are
evils which business men Of moderate means,
but without the advantages which extensive
and influential connections frequently afford,
can attest, and they are evils which call loud
ly for remedy, if indeed it is the desire of
those having the management of such nsii-
tutions that remedy shall be applied.
OBSERVER.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

B-The New York Herald publishes in n
supplement n list Of the bills now before
Congress and Enacted upon, which is rather
lengthy and startling. There are at the pres
ent time not less than thousand bills and
petitions before the standing committees of
the two Houses of Congress which have not
been acted upon. There are in the House
three hundred and forty bills and joint reso-
lutions which have been reported by the
standing committees and are in the various
stages of legislation, and one hundred and
twenty-five in the Senate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

A SCRAP OF llIsToRY.-Just two hundred
and fifty years ago-that is, in the year 1908
Captain John Smith, the friend of Poca-
hontas, assembled the Potomac river in boats
as far as the falls, few miles above the
Georgetown of to-day. In descending the
river, he was Hospitality entertained at the In
dian village of Tong, on a stream, which,
from all the points described, must have been
our Tiber creek. The white guests had their
scene of festivity about where the White
House now stands.
In 1858, il is the wandering and country
less red man who comes to ask kindness and
protection from the white dispossessor, where
once he was the sole lord How few and far
between arc the friends the poor Indian finds
at the seat of the mighty empire which now
covers his old hunting grounds. The negro
nsurps all minds; for the negro has n politi-
cal significance to which the vanishing red
race can make no pretensons.
OF our many sins vf mission, no one is
more excusable than the neglect to provide n
regular plan of action for settling the Indians
in fixed homes, under adequate supervis on,
instead of pressing them back on barren lin
tied wastes, where they mus: live by plumber,
until they are overtaken by the exterminating
fire of civilization.
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OBSERVER.

The CABINET, ETc.-Evidence have ap-
peared of combined and determined effort to
drive Governor Floyd out of the Cabinet, to
which everything possible is TO be done TO
embarrass and break down his administration
of the War Department. This secret ex-
plains the opposition to the deficiency bill ex-
hibited by Democratic Senators-the motive
being not hostility to the bill, But TO Secreta.
ry Floyd. Sidell and Bright are prominent
actors in this movement, which also embraces
others of equal note.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

The Forces IN AND FOR UTAH.-Tke fol.
lowing 10 said TO be correct statement of the
forces now in Utah, and under orders for tina,
Territory:
"Three batteries Of light artillery; one bat
terry OF heavy artillery; one regiment (ten
companies) foot artillery; one company sap
pers and miners; one ordnance company; one
regiment of cavalry; one regiment of dra-
goons; one regiment of infantry. Making
total of sevenly-six companies, or about
5000 men.
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elections, and to direct the time and mon-
of the returns thereof, which returns sbaIp
made to the said board, whose duty il sban
be to announce the result by proclam,,;on
aud the said governor shall certify the sara1
to the President Of the United States witbo,,,
delay.
SEC. 8. Afd be 1t further enacted That -
the election hereby authorized, all white NAL.
inhabitants OF said Territory over the sge Of
twenty one years. who possess the quali6ca.
tons which were required by the laws of said
Territory for a legal voter at the last general
election for the members of the Territorial
Legislature, and none Others, shall be allow,
ed to vote; and this shall be the only ouali6.
cation required to entitle the voter To tLa
right OF suffrage in said elections. And if
any person not so qualified shall vote or
offer to vote, or if any person shall vote
more than once at said election. or shall
make or cause to be made any false fictitious
or fraudulent returns, or shall altar or CHANGE
any returns OF said election, such person shall
upon conviction thereof before any court Of
competent jurisdiction, be kept at hard labor
not less than six months and not more than
three years.
SEC. 4. AHd be IL further enacted That the
members of the aforesaid Board of Commits.
sioners, and all persons appointed by them to
carry into effect the provisions of this act
shall, before entering upon their duties take
an oath to perform faithfully the duties Of
their respective offices; and on failure thereof
they shall be liable and subject to the same
charges and penalties as are provided in Ike
cases under the Territorial laws.
SEC. b. Md be 1t further enacted, That the
olhcers mentioned in the preceding section
shall receive for their services the same com.
pensation as is given for like services under
the Territorial laws.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

gT- Billy Walker, the Fiiibusterng Gen.
eral, who had been entirely lost sight OF for
two or three months, has made an effort to get
into notice again by writing an impairment
letter TO Senator Slidell, of La. 1t is to be
hoped the honorable Senator has the good
sense not to notice it. Billy Bowlegs, who
has figured largely in the papers for years,
has at length retired-why can't Mr. Walker,
whose career ofnotorety has been as great,
though no, so long as that of the Seminole
chief relapse into quiet, peacoabio citizen,
and lot events take their coursel Tho world
would DO mono tho worse off hundred
wears hence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

WASHINGTON, April 29.-.The Panama
correspondent of the States says that Col.
Kinney is negotiating and with every pros
pect of success, for colonizing the Mosquito
Coast with English Mormons under either
the Nicaraguan or Mosquito flag.
Other advices state that Col. Kinney has
been assisted by English capitalists, in raising
a considerable amour: of money, and large
quantities of provisions, has sailed for Grey
town.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

THE KANSAS BILL.-Wc publish in ano-
ther part of our paper the Kansas Bill rs it
passed both Houses Of Congress. The dis
corning reader will see, at once, that while
the Bill. does not reject the Lecompton Con-
sttution it virtually sends the question back
to the people. We are gratfed, as we have
no doubt our readers will be, that it is dis
posed CT so far as Congress is concerned, for
the time being at least, and that the people
of Kansas will now enjoy the privilege of
acting upon the pregnant suggestion of our
friend, Sam. Smith, "to cut their own throats,
in their own way. subject only to the Con-
stitution of the United States"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

eR- We hope some of our advertising
patrons in the direction Of Georgia, whose
accounts have been forwarded some half do
zen times, will let us hear from them. Parties
advertising for business, should be little
more prompt in the settlement of their claims
least the impression 60 abroad that punctu.
ality is not a leading feature in their estab-
lishments.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

FREsHET AT New ORLEANs.-The water
still continues high in the Mississippi, and
many thousand acres Of land are overlooked.
The bank has given way in many places,
some of which it has been impossible TO stop
end immense damage has been done. So high
freshet, and TO continue so long, has seldom
been known, and fears are entertained that it
will cause much sickness.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

ADDITIONAL by THE ARABIA.-The India
news telegraphed to London from Malta
announces that Sir Colin Campbell still re-
NAMED at Lucknow.
The rebels had assembled in great force in
Bundlecund.
The Rajah of Banpoor had been driven
from his district, and his possessions confs-
Gated.
The China news is not of special interest,
having been measurably anticipated by for
mer arrivals. The four powers, England,
France, Russia and the United States had
allowed the Emperor OF China until the lat
ter part of March to send plenipotentaries
to Shanghae to enter into negotiations
The Chinese were arming themselves around
Canton to make an effort TO repel the rebels.
Private advces state that the Mexican
Minister in Spain has been ordered by Zu-
loaga to resign, but the Minister has refused
to comply. Spain has refused any further
intercourse with him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

WASHINGTON, April 29.-In the Senate to
day committee of conference on the def
cheney bill was appointed to act with similar
committee on the part of the house. Kansas
affairs were freely discussed.
In the House, the very Interesting ques-
tious involved in the admission of Kansas
with the Union, were discussed during the
entire session, but no new phase Of the CUES.
ito presented itself. Long speeches but no
votes transpired.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

A New DoDGE.-PostGge Stamps.-The
Boston Journal says:
"An advertisement appeared in one of the
city papers, and has been editorinlly noticed,
inviting all persons who have cancelled post
age stamps to send them in to poor boy,
who is to cover chamber wall with them,
and thereby secure from some eccentric old
gentleman an ample fortune. Perhaps sim
pier solution to the question as to the use to
be made of the cancelled stamps may DO
found in another process, W.: that of extract
ing the canoeing mark of the postmaster,
which may be done by the application of the
simplest chemicals, so rs to leave the stamp
as good as new. Uncle Sam will have to try
his hand at some preventative process, or his
stamps will 60 the rounds until worn out.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

eW We give place today TO short but
pertinent communication from Knoxville, on
"Banking." While the writer's views in re-
gard to Bank management, nre no doubt
correct to considerable extent, we be-
lieve there are instances where different
practice prevails. We have had no business
transactions with either of the Banks at this
place, except an occasional purchase Of
check, but have observed their management
as closely as il was possible for an outsider
to do, and believe them 10 be free from the
abuse alluded to. We say this, because the
State branch is differed by men adverse to
us in potics-members Of party that we
have fought with the "fst of wickedness"
for ten years and expect to fight for ten
more, should the Lord spare our valuable
life that long-and it affords us pleasure to
testify 10 the liberal and impartial character
of their official conduct as well as to their
devotion to the interests in their keeping.
We shall be pleased to hear from our
Knoxville correspondent as often as he may
feel inclined to write, on "Banking," or any
other subject of general interest.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

~ One hundred delegates have been ap-
pointed to represent Savannah in the South
ern Commercial Convention, to be held in
Montgomery next week. 1t would be nd
visabIe for delegates to take their tents along,
for If one half the number attend, who have
been appointed, Montgomery will be over
flowed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

9g One of the pastors Of Hartford, c.,
says that within the last four or five weeks,
more than one thousand persons have called
on him to converse on tho subject of rei-
gion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

A SLAVE STEALER CHAINED TO A SLAVE.
john Jones Moor, the respectable looking"
scamp who was arrested several days ago at
Ashland, Va, says the Petersburg Express,
in company with VIM. Jackson, a slave be-.
longing to Mrs. Frank Weston, of Charles
ton, South Carolina, whom he had conducted
per the underground, passed through this
city on Wednesday evening. en- route for
Charleston, in the custody of two police of
fcers from that city. The noble Greelyite
was chained BY the wrist to his too conliding
friend Bill, who couldn't help blowing on
him at Ashland, and presented an appearance
ofthe most abect shame the human coun-
tenance can be capable of expressing. 1t
was most appropriate method of securing
the scoundrel. lie was caught taking the
slave to the North; now it was rice versa,
and the slave was taking him to the South.
Richmond South.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

LIFE IN New ORLEANs.-The fashionable
season in New Orleans is about over, and
people are beginning to emigrate North
The Picayune says the chances this summer
are in favor of n general clearing out. Bust
ness, generally, very dull; places of public
amusement thinning of, and hotel arrivals
growing "small by degrees, and beautifully
less"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

Ey- The Davenport Qowa) News says
that emigration up the Missouri River is uu-
precedented. II is estimated that emigrants
are pouring into the Territories at the rate of
5000 day
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WASHINGTON, May l.--Senate-The vote
on the concurrence with the House Oh the
Kansas report stood yeas 81, nays 80. On
motion of Hunter the Senate receded from its
amendment to the Deficiency Bill by vote
Of rs to 81.
The Cabinet is in session.
When the Kansas bill passed, salutes were
fired near the Capitol, in the vicinity of the
White House and elsewhere. Numerous
members of Congress paired of, intending'o
return Immediately to their homes.
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ssg- Persons visiting the neighboring viii
lage of Cleveland will find comfortable en-
tertanment at Tom Johnson's hotel. The
house is conveniently situated to the public
square, fare good, and bills reasonable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

9zg- The Montpelier (Vt.) correspondent
of the Boston Traveller writes that the maple
sugar season is about over, the crop being n
full average one, or trihe less than three
pounds to the tree. Last year was an extra
ordinary season, the yield being over five
pounds to the tree, or nearly enough, if equal
y distributed and all kept for home con-
sumption, to have supplied every family in
the State.
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1ay- The Herald, published in Texas, says
tho young ladies whereabouts are making
great rOvages on the grape vines, taking them
for hoons.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

NEW YORK, May 1.-The !ierOId's Wash
ington correspondent says the Yrissarl treaty
will meet with considerable opposition in tho
Senate. Prominent Administration Senators
denounce it as an immense speculation snug
gled into a treaty. The copy of the treaty
published from Nicaragua is paid to be essen
italy incorrect.
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ATHENS. FRIDAY. MAY I. 1855.
CONCERT.

The Young Ladies of Prof. COOKIES Class
will give Concert of Vocal and lnstrumen.
tai Music, ight--Friday, May 18th.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

t9g- A despatch from down the road in
forms us that both the Cleveland editors will
DO in attendance at the Madisonville Court
next week. Citizens Of Monroe, look to your
smoko.houses and chickcn.c oopsl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

SwEETwi.rRR AND MADIsoSvILLE.-We
wish to call attention to the fact that there
is line of four-horse coaches running daily
between Sweetwater Depot and Madison
vile. Careful drivers and good teams rem.
der il pleasant route 10 travel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

WASHINGTON, April 3O.-The Senate To-
day receded from its amendments and passed
the deficiency bill. The Mexican proteoorate
resolution, introduced some time since by
General Houston, of Texas, was discussed
The Senate then resumed the consideration
of the Kansas Conference bill, and passed ii
by vote of thirty one to twenty-five.
In the House, the day was occupied in dis
cussing the Kansas question. There WINS oc.
casionally considerable excitement manifest
ed, hut no personal collision occurred. The
conference bill was passed by vote of ono
hundred and twelve to one hundred and
three. When its passage was announced,
some applause and some kissing followed, but
these demonstrations were promptly checked
by Mr.. Speaker Orr.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

icy We will publish the communication
of "Fair Play" next week, and then the
matter had better stop as there is not, and
hasn't been, much in it,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

.s@- Friend Davis, Mt Coytee, has our
thanks for a bottle of excellent syrup, large
bacon ham, and a sack of corn meal. We
know how to appreciate such favors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

ENCOURAGING ExrRAvAeAEoE.-Queen Vic.
toria has recently sent pap money to the
amount Of &c to woman who added trip
let to The census.
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A SOUTHERN ORGANIZATION.

We find published in the Alabama papers
the proceedings of public meeting at Tus-
eumbia in that State, which was convened
for the purpose of taking into consideration
the recent action of the Congress of the
United States on the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton Constitution. In the
frs; resolution adopted, the Tuscumbia peo-
pie give general invitation to their fellow
citizens of Alabama, and of the entire South,
to assemble in primary and in State Conven-
tons, to consult upon the proper action it be-
hoOves the South now to take. In the Sc
cond, they declare that they consider harmo-
ny and unity among the people of the South
to be the vital elements Of Southern liberty
and Southern equaIity;-and to establish it,
sail party prejudices and party animosites
should be sacrificed OF the altar of Southern
patriotism"
The Richmond Wing says: We fear these
Alabama patriots will find it rather difficult
job to prevail upon the Democracy TO make
the sacrificial offering required of them-at
least, so long as they hold possession of the
Government and live upon the public plumber.
There never was a time when Southern De.
mocratic politicians would consent to give up
their party organization for the sake of pro-
tecting the rights and honor of the South, and
it is absurd to expect them to respond to the
summons which this Alabama meeting has
made upon them. When they are turned out
of power in 1860, as they certainly will be,
they will then become flaming and raving
Southern patriots, and be ready to join in
purely Southern organization, and the over
throw of the Union. In word, the moment
you divorce them from the spoils, and take
away from them their daily meat and bread,
you will find them in a particularly patriotic
mood, and willing to 60 to any lengths in
behalf of the South. 1t is no part of their
purpose or policy, however, to give up their
national party organization, as long as there
is the slightest hope of their winning other
substantial party victories, no matter how
much the poor South may be imposed upon
and oppressed. They never regard the South
as being in any danger until their party is in
danger of being beaten; and then they affect
to see nothing but clouds and darkness in
the future. We shall soon ascertain, how
ever, whether there will be n very general or
loud response to the Tuscumbia invitation on
the part of the Southern Democracy. As
Virginia has usually heretofore led the way
in such important matters, why should not
herindomitable Democracy speak out in tones
of sympathy and encouragement to their
Alabama brethren
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,ay- 1t is said passenger trains will be
running the entire length of tho East Ten.
nessee and Virginia Railroad by tlfe close of
next week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07

eE- Monroe Circuit Court commences
next Monday.
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FoRElGS,-The news by the last steamer
from Liverpool represents Cotton us advanc-
ing triIle--morey abundant, and trade TO-
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gSy" The Washington Union emphatically
denies that the treasury will call for loan,
or for authority to connect the treasury notes
with loan by funding tho same. 1t also
considers the rumor that further temporary
aid, by means of treasury notes, will be called
fol, as premature.
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New York, May 3.-Sales ofcotton S'OVO
bales. firm; Nliddling Uplands lss cen'''-
Flour unsettled.
SAVANNAH, May 3.--Sales ofcotlon 70 G%
BIT bales; market unchanged, money S'''"'
gent.
CHARLEsros, May 3.--Snes Of cotton "
day 400 bales, ut prices ranging from ~"
l2i cents, closing quiet.
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WONDERFUL WoMAN.-There is n woman
named Hayes, in New York State, in the
neighborhood, we believe, of Skaneatles who
lived whole year wholly on dried raspberry
juice; the next year on a small quantity Of
cold water and now, for nearly year, she
has neither ate or drank anything! Sill more
wonderful than that-she has been known to
live ms many as eghty-two minutes at time,
without breathng!! Though it is supposed
that she is nourshed by the atmosphere, her
vitality is certainly extraordinary, and fully
equal to that of toad imbedded in a rock.