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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

INpIAN BArrLE.-Hartford, c., Oct. 29.-
A letter has been received from Lieut.. Tyler,
U. s. A., in Oregon, to his father, dated Sep
TENDER 18th. lie states tina. the Spokan
and Peluse Indians were defeated in two
days fighting. A Spokan chief and 900
horses were captured. All The plumber la
ken from COL Sieptoe at his defeat, was re-
Powered, and the pistol o! Col. s. was found
on the dead body of m Indian. Not one Of
sthe troops were lost. .,es~ ..,
E'i'he Indians are begging for peace and
complying with nll demands. The war 10
considered ended. sat
The letter was expressed to Fort Taylor
by Indian runners, and 10 probably the only
news from the seat Of war by the steamer
81. Louis.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

PROCLAMATION FRcM THE PREsIpEsr.-
A despatch from Washington, Of the slst
nit, says: The Unon this morning contains
Proclamation from President Buchanan in
relation 10 violations of the neutrality laws.
The President says he has reason to believe
that the public lands Of Nicaragua have been
pledged a. security for Bonds Issued for the
purpose OF raising funds to equip troops for
another invasion Of that country. He re.
CARDS Gen. VIM. Walkers expedition as one
involving hos.iIitiss against Nicaragua. lie
Fsfsrs 10 the proclamation Of Irissari, who
states that tho pretsxt Of being peaceful EN-.
igrants cannot conceal the real intentions of
Gen. Walker and his party.
The President also refers 10 Gen. Walkers
Publiely expressed intentions of renewing
hostilities, and Of his notification TO the col.
Iesto' of eustoms at Mobile, that between
400 and 300 emgrants will shortly embark
from that point.
lilo closes his proclamation by enjoining
upon oil officials TO Le active and yipilant In
an2pfsssing oil enterprises involving viola.
0ns neutrality laws.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

WASHINGTON lrEMs.-Gov. McAIullen has
been notified that he will be superseded -
Governor of Washington Territory.
Wendell, Of the Union, declares himself
in favor of Douglns. lie says he is making
money by publishing the nttncks upon him,
but disclaims any responsibility therefor.
Attorney General Black has pronounced
the proceedings of the Naval Retiring Board
illegal.
The late dispatches from Mexico contains
nothing of interest outside Of the news al
ready published.
Between $sOo,OOO and 100000 will be
required for tho pay of the volunteers who
engaged in the service against the Florida
Indians up TO the time of the removal Of
Billy Bowlegs and his band.
There is no probability that proposals for
the remaining ten millions of the authorized
loan will be invited before the LIST Of Jnnua-
ry next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

Nor CANDIDArR.-The N, Y, Herald
man, Bennett, having been announced in sew.
sral papers as being candidate for Congress-
gets off the following disclaimer, which lie
not bad:
There is evidentlya mistake in this. We
cant be candidate. We pay our debts; we
were never indicted as nnAlderman for takin o
one hundred dollar brides; we don't visit low
grog shops, nor chew tobacco, nor drink bad
whiskey, nor carry lobby fees of 81 900 in
our breaches pocket, as Greeley did for Mat
teson. We are, in word, not qualified for
q seat in Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

tB-A AT political meeting in Indiana, the
other day, speaker named Long responded
to loud call and took the stand; but big
strapping fellow persisted in crying out in n
stentorian voice, "long Long!" This caused
little confusion, but after some difficulty in
making himself heard, the President sue.
ceeded in stating that Mr.. Long, the gentle.
man honofed by the call, was now addressing
them. ooh, he be d-d!" replied the fel
low; she's the little skeezicks that told me
to call for Long" This brought down the
house,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

ARRIVAL OF Cofs.-The Savannah Repub.
lican Of the I'd inst, says:-The peculiar
condition of our exchanges on northern
cities renders II m economical movement to
bring ont coin for the purpose of trade. By
the steamship Alabama, from New York, ar
rived at this port yesterday We notice the re-
ceipt Of quarter Of million in specie, Of
which 100000 is for Messrs. A. Low & Co.,
and $50, 900 for the Marine Bank.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

Tie New YoRK lIERALD.-A Washing
ton correspondent Of the Columbus (Miss.
Democrat says: "'rhat greatest of all the
newspaper humbugs, the New York Herald,
has not yet declared itself in favor of any
candidate, and will not so declare itself. 1t
will sustain Mr.. Buchanan until the end of
his acknowledgements him boldly, and
upon all questions-and then unless It can
make satisfactory bargain with tho Demo-
cratic nominating convention it will march
over to the opposite camp. II matters moth
ing how came in possession of this fact;
suffice il to say, Tint know ii conclusively,
and upon the best evidence"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

"OSE Who WANTS TO Ksow."-The ed.
itorial alluded to by our correspondent as
having appeared in the Cleveland Banner,
escaped our notice, but il is more than likely
he is correct, as our neighbor down the road
has so long followed the devious windings
Of locofocoism there could be TO one better
qualified to trace the movements of those
wandering and cratic bodies known as
comets.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05
THE ADMlNIsrRA ZION OF JUSTICE,

A few days since we pointed out whit va
regard nv one cause of the growing ,nxjty In
the administration of public Justice In this
country. u was the lack of moral weight
which should be given 10 tho police by The
citizens Of every community. We come
now to examine another branch of the sub
ject--the formation Of juries.
There Is an old saying, ihnt Eve never
know the value Of anything until we lose III"
and II 10 very true that We cense to estimate
at its true value any privilege to which we
have long been accustomed The trial by
jury has long been esteemed one of the most
| important privileges Of n freeman: and the
privilege to demand u trial BY ones peers Ia
mt more important than the privilege 10 sit
on the jury. IL is the safeguard Of our
lives and property; the guarantee, furnished
by our foreiathers, that our laws should be
executed, and that no one should be unjust
" condemned. II, therefore, the duty OF
guarding and maintaining the supremacy of
the laws is LETT 10 unworthy hands, none of
those who shrk that duty, and its concomi-
'nnt responsibility, have any right to CON-
plain u those laws nre outraged.
ne trial OF one accused OF crime, especial
" u The penalty be death, is responsibility
the v"slness of which is too little npprecia-
ted; and n false verdict is not only injurious
aud unjust to the community, but unjust 10
the prisoner also. glance mt the manner
IN which jurles arc formed, and the men who
compose them, will he sufficient to satisfy
any one OF the true reason why the laws are
not no more efficiently administered. The sher-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

MELANCHOLY OccuRRExcE.-A About sun-
down, on Thursday evening james Steel shot
his brother William, with pistol, the ball
entering the temple near the eye, which
caused his denth in very short time. The
occurrence was purely accidental, the pistol
going off in the yard Of their mothers dwell.
Ing, a widow lady, who mainly depended up
or these boys for her support. The one ia
~, the other 20 to q years Of age. A
warning this, to boys and young men, not to
tampet with fire arms in this careless man.
ner.-Knorrile Whie.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

Hoos.-The Greoncastle Qn6) Banner
says that over 500 head hogs were shipped
at that place for Kentucky, few days since,
on the New Albany and Salem RaiIroad.-
They were purchased in Parke county ut
W DO SO pct hundred weight, aud are to
be fattened in Owen county, Ky. Another
lot Of 500 head and over purchased in the
vicinity Of Ladogn, was shipped subsequent
" for the same destination.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

eB The Richmond South says that the
Democrats of Baltimore are taking steps to
break up the Plug Ugly Clubs in that city,
This may be called deliberate determination
to commit suicide. ms two thirds of the dem
oer"ts Of the Monumental City are members
Of that rowdy association.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

t7w- The Hon. Garrett Davis having been
spoken Of rs n suitable candidate Of the
American party, for Governor Of Kentucky,
The Maysville Eagle, says tina. he ought not
to be run, because the American party Of the
Ashland District want him to 60 to Congress
over the head of james B. Clay.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05


The ATLANTIC CABLE FRAUp.-The nd.
mission (says the Philadelphia Argus) is at
last reluctantly made by the New York pa
pers, that no regular message has ever been
transmitted through the medium of the At
lantic Telegraph. The whole thing turns
out to be stupendous humbug, If not q
premeditnted fraud. Mr. Cyrus w. Field,
who was few weeks ago looked upon as
veritable lion, turns out to be IN animal of n
totally different description. As soon as the
shares in the company were hobbled up to
the proper altitude by the general tom-foole-
ry Of public celebrations, he took good care
to sci! out his stock, and resign his situation
as director of the company. Instead, there
fore, of being considered an available candi.
date for the next Presidency, by those who
had more enthusiasm than common sense, he
bids fair, il justice is done in the premises,
to DO candidate for very different situa.
ton.
The credulous public, which has run mad
with excitement over the Atlantic Gable, will
now have ample time to reflect upon the
egregious folly which has made us laugh
ing stock to the whole civilized world.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

t1H Ladies' who wear hoops would do
we'll to put flannel skirts under them, MS
protection. Ayoung lady Of South Conway,
Mass. whose dressswept into the CRATE and
took fire on Wednesday, was saved from
proba6y death by the nterposition of this
barrier. Her outside clothing was burnedi
but the flannel resisted the flames long
enough to afford an opportunity to extn-
guish them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

wooD-woop.-P in this neighbor-
hood indebted to the Printing Office, and who
wish to pay the same with Wood, are request
Cd 10 bring Il In before the roads get bad,
otherwise they may injure their stock hauling
such tremendous loads. Where il is not con.
venient to pay in wood and other vegetable
productions, money will be taken rather than
miss altogether.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

NAsHvILLE.-We see it stated that Nash.
vile owes funded debt of $972, 5OO;a total
debt of $So5,33s. Its means OF every de-
scription are put down at Ss4I, $50; the rev.
enue this year is estimated ut Sl66. 1870. The
liabilities 70: the present year, exclusive Of
ordinary expenses, are put down at *l54,-
TIC, and the ordinary expenses nre Mt lens,
$l2o,OO0-so the deficiency at the end Of
the present fiscal year will be SlO7 SAG.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

~ The Columbia Mirror suggests Col.
A. nj. l.ooney ms its first choice rs the Amer
lean standard bearer in the Gubernntorial
contest of next year-nnd Hon. Emerson
Etherldge MS its second choice. Either would
make glorious fight. So says the Nashville
Patriot
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

81 Attention is directed to an advertise.
ment in todays paper in reference to the
Southern Pacific Railroad, signed BY DR..
fowikes, Presideo, Of the Company. A meet.
ing OF the stockholders is to be held at Lou.
isIille- ky- on the a5ih Of November, and il
. urged iAai all the stock shall be repre-.
seated
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

THE HARDEST YET.-The heaviest blow
the militia system in Virginia has received
is recorded by country paper, which states
that traveller going through the town mis-.
took the militia, drawn up in line for the
chain gang! -.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

BANK OF WEsr TENsEssER.-A friend
writes for information about this Bank
We know nothing about it, except that its
issues are quoted in the Nashville Bank Note
List at "par."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

RAPID SALEs.-The publishers Of Mr..
I.ongfellow's new volume already announce
the twentieth thousand. @Milss sStnndish's
Couriship" looks now Ne II u would run
ahead of "fIiawathn." Seven different per-
sons are advertised to read il in public, and
although It wns only published on Satur.
day last, found purchasers 10 the amount
ten thousand In one day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

sR A Boston paper says. there is a gro
Ger in this'ci,y who is snid to be so mean,
that hc was seen to catch a'fly off his coun.
ter. holding b i'm up by his hind legs, and
look in the cracks of his feet to see il he
hadn't been stealing some of his sugar.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

s-s- A Washington letter writer Of re-
cent date, speaking OF the Mission to Aus.
tria, and J. Clancy Jones, remarks: "By his
retiraey from Congress, Mr.. Phelps, of Mis-
souri,, free trade democrat, is first on the
list for the Committee OF Ways and Means,
and IT parliamentary usage be followed, will
be lis chairman ut the next session."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05
THE BANK OF Observation-Disclosures
FROM PRESIDENT JOHNSON.

BANK OF VENNFssRE Uct 81. 1874
TO The Comptroller of The Trcasurv--Sir,
In compliance with the act of tho General
Assembly ut its last session / enclose Won a
statement of the condition of tbe Bank of
Tennessee on the lst October. the end of the
frst quarter of tho Bank year.
In doing 50, think il nv duty TO accom-.
pnny il with a brief representation of the
conduct and policy adopted by jts Directors,
that its operations ihay b. better and more
readily understood, The suspension of
specie payments by the Bank in October
last, at this time needs no vindication. The
causes which led to that even, are now
known to have been general, extending over
the United States, us we'll as all other COM
mercial countries, and NAV be properly
traced to an undue expansion of the com
mrrce and trade Of the country. The ex-
pansion of the banks in the different States,
may have had much influence in producing II,
| But whatever that influence NAV have been,
IL cannot in the slightest degree be traced to
the Bank Of Tennessee.
For some years before its circulation had
been ut no time so expanded as to excite
over trading or encourage the spirit Of wild
and hazardous speculation; nor has IL on the
other hand been so reduced MS to harass and
| Cypress IT'S ueDtOrs. Inc circulation mad
averaged about two millions upon n specie
basis OF about half that sum.
The statement now presented together
with those sent TO the General Assembly at
lis last session, which were carefully examin.
ed bys committee composed of minority OF
the decided opponents Of the Bank abundant
ly prove that il has at all times been KEEP,
within reasonable bounds, avoiding extremes
on either side, and affordng to the people n
currency MS sound and uniform as the circum-
stances and business Of the country would
permit, and at the same time using all its
means to keep the exchanges within roasona-
BILE and proper limits, ut no time exceeding
one per cent premium, and most Of the time
half that amount.
When the suspension was ordered by the
Directors, they determined that it should not
be made prelext for cnlarging its business
or increasing its circulation, and that its dis
counts should be limited by its collections;
by so doing, its paper circulation was kept
about the same amount which seemed TO b,
as necessary for the interest and accommoda.
ton of the people rs of the Bank, and the
Bank itself in u condition to resume TIE pay
| f'y
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

THE Revival AT WEST PoIsr.-Ths
West Point (Ga Citizen Of Saturday, says:
"The revival which has been going on in this
place for soma weeks WINS brought to close
on Sunday evening, the 18th ul'. There were
tifty-six nccessons TO the church, thirteen of
whom were blacks.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

tH The London Star says bill Is being
prepared there by which no couple will be
permitted to marry without finding two Sc
curities to keep the peace towards each 9th
en- The sum required will DO from $50
10 $1,000, according to the wealth of the
parties
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

STATE BAsK.-We publish today a letter
from The President of the Bank of Tennes-
see. Absence during a portion of the week
has prevented us from giving it more than a
"has,y" reading, and we can at present only
call attention TO it and some of its PROPOSE
lions and misunderstanding to
have something to say about them after
more careful reading.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

BAPTIST CosvRsrIor.-We are requested
TO give notice that Rev. J. r. Graves, Of
Nashville, will attend the Baptist Conven-
tion to be held at Sweetwnter Church, Mon.
roe county, on the 5th, 9th and 18th inst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

orr. J. Walker Is writing book on the
Relations Of Capital and Labor, and notpa
pamphlet on the Tariff.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

~ The Lebanon Herald hoists the name
of John Bell as its choice for the Presidency
in 1860, and That of Washington Hunt for
the Y ice Presidency.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

W A New York paper states that on
Sunday afternoon the 9Th, there were nd
United into full membership, into one of The
Methodist Churches Of that city, one hun.
dfed and forty applicants who have stood
out there probation of sin months. These
are some Of the fruits Of last winters revi.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

sB- The Spanish government has an.
nounced decree that steamers plying regu-
larly between Cuba and the United States
shall be entitled to enjoy the same privilege
conferred on English mail steamers, and
that is tho liberty Of carrying SIX tons of
merchandise without paying light house
dues.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

VESSELS CHARTERED.-The steamersCan.
ada nnd America, now plying on Lake Onta-
rio, have been char tered for six month"; BET
vice in the Paraguay expedition, at tho rate
Of $4,000 per month.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

!, o. George Peabody has given 100000
additional 10 the peabody Institute" in Bal
timore, making his whole endowment $780,
600,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

sY- In Worfordsburg, recently, n Mi.
Hellfright was married to Miss Julia He'll.
girt, both of Oldtown, Md. There must be
birthstone in this match.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

CHAsGED.-The Post Master General has
changed the name of the Post Office, known
as "Douglass," Fannin Co. Ga, TO that of
"Mineral Bluf,"-Col. James Parks, post.
master.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

MscHAsIcs' BANK, MEMPHis.-Will some
ene Of our eotsmporaries at Nashville and
Memphis please inform US when the above
named institution failed?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

W Snow to the depth of nine inches, fell
in Ashtabula co., Ohio, on Thursday night
last. The weather cold and frosty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

t~ Hard times are reported III Iowa.
Currency scarce this year; little besides land
to sell, and less to buy it with; demand for il
light, and pay for il lighter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

AUGUSTA DIsPATcH.-We frequently re-
ceive two, and occasionally three, numbers
Of this valuable paper at time. The deten.
tion is believed TO be at Atlanta. IT not
there, we would like to know where it does
occur.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

"Presbyterian Witness."-This paper, for.
merly published at Knoxville, and which had
been suspended for several weeks, has again
made its appearance. tits now published at
Bristol in this State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

IsORet-AndersOn, BIount, Knox,
Monroe, and Roane-and We have no means
Of determining as to the probable result
We think, however, from what we saw and
heard while at Kingston, that Brown has the
heels Of his competitors in Roane and is the
strong man in that county.
The election is to occur on THURSDAY,
the 25th Of November, instant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

HE Hon. Zadock Pratt, hns, according to
his own account, "fanned one million hides,
and 10 saic now 10 be worth the same num-
bef of dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

ELEcTIoss.-We have only few scatter
ing returns from New York-too mengre TO
indicate the result. In the City as far as
heard from the vote, as compared with the
Presidential vote, shows democratic loss of
three or four thousand.
In Massachusetts the Black Republicans
have elected every thing. Nothing from H.
linois,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

SOUTHERN Pacific RAILRoAD.-We find
the following in the Knoxville Wing, of last
Saturday:
Railroad ComprOmise!-Weh have a letter
from one Of the officers of the Southern Pa
cifc Railroad, dated Marshall, Texas, Oct. g,
1858, setting forth the gratifying intelligence,
that on that day, the compromise between
the old Company, and the new Board of
consplrators, was signed, and the old Board,
and the true Company, with DR.. Fowlkcs at
their head, take possession. They now have
% miles Of rond complete, and the track
laying Is still progressing; while the Compa
ny are legally 10 possession Of large amount
Of land. Those who own certificates of
stock, pnrchased--efther Of John l.. Moses,
or the Editor Of this paper, and their associ.
ates, may feel easy ms to their value. All
is now right, and we hope papers friendly
to the enterprise will copy this brief notice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

Nav BAPTIST PAPER.-We learn from
the Nashville papers that new paper is soon
to be started in that city by the majority
members Of the First Baptist Church.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05
ATHENS, FRIDAY, nov. 5, 1883.

- We are authorised TO announce GEO. BROWN,
nsq.s Of Monroe county, candidate for Judge In
the Third Judicial Circuit Election occurs 18th No
vember.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

LIBERIA ViNDrcArED.-Tn the month of
July lnst-when II was charged that the peo-
pie and Government of Liberia had been en-
gagged in the slave trade, the charge being
founded on French reports Of the affair Of
the Regina Cell and Capt. Simon - the
Board Of Managers Of the New York State
Colonization Society expressed their firm
confidence in the innocence of President
Benson and Liberia authorities, and promis.
ed, on receiving explicit information from
Liberin, to furnish the proof. The N. Y.
Express says letter has been received from
President Benson, which seems to contain
the full and ample evidence that the Board
did not misjudge, and that Liberia is deserv-
ing Of a continuation of that honor and trust
which she has ever enjoyed ut the hnhds Of
the American people.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-11-05

sR- A Washington dispatch says TIM.
Irssari, In view of Gen. Walkers expedi.
ton gives notice 10 MI persons landing In
Nicaragua, 10 be provided with passports.