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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

FAILURES IN lS57.-The mercantile agen-
cy of Douglas g. Co., New York, published
in the New York Herald an interesting state.
ment Of the failures occurring in the United
States in 1857. The number of business
firms in the United States, exclusive of Cali
fornia, is put down at 204,O6l, or one for
every 1913 of our inhabitants. The whole
number of failures is 4,937, with liabilities
amounting TO 1921, 1901 900, the final loss on
which is estimated at over SlOO,O0O,OOO.-
The number of swindling and abscondng
debtors is 3l7 with liabilities TO the amount
of nearly $5,OO0,OOO. 1t is estimated that
the village and country stores are all the
while indebted to the jobbers more than 49,
000,000,000, and that the ordinary years bu-
siBess amounts to over twice that sum.
The failures Of railways and stock jobbing
speculations are not included in the above
estimates. The loss upon railroad and other
securities in this country will not be less than
S300O00,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

GEN. W. T. HASKELL delivered lecture in
Nashville on the evening of the 18th. In
noticing which the Banner says:
The lecture Of Gen. Haskell on Wednesday
evening, at the Hall of the House of Repre-.
sentatives, was attended by a select. refined
and critical audience. His splendid eulogy
on some of Kentucky's great men, and his
elegant parallels drawn between Clay, Web.
ster, and Calhoun, showed that
Goods preudest stamp of intellectual grace
Still shone uncOuded on his care worn face,n
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

sB knowledge is not n couch whereupon
to rest a searching and restless spirit; nor a
terrace for wandering and variable mind to
walk up and down on; nor tower of state
nor proud mind to raise itself upon; nor
commanding for strife and contention; nor
yet shop for profit and sale; but rich
storehouse for the glory Of the Creator, and
the relief of mans estate.-Bacon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

PURCHASE OF MOUNT VERNoN-Itis stated
that upwards of seventy-fve thousand dollars
has already been raised, and put out at inter.
est, OF the sum required for the purchase Of
Mount Vernon. Two hundred thousand
dollars is the sum demanded for the land and
buildings.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

159- According to lists published in The
New York papers, there were but sixty.three
persons killed and one hundred and ninety
one injured by Railroads in the United States
the last year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

Eg In sermon recently preached by
father Ravens, at Brooksvile, he remarked in
the language of the scripture, "Gold and
silver are the Lords" and added, "paper
money is an invention of men and the devil"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

From OREeoS.-The political news from
Oregon is unimporiant. A dreadful ex-
plosion, with loss of several lives, on tho
Umpqua River is reported, but particulars had
not reached San Francisco.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

The Presidents MESSAGE IN PARIS
The Annual Message Of the President was
telegnphed from Liverpool to Paris mmedi.
ately on its receipt by the steamer, and ap-
peared in all the Paris journals Of the fol,
lowing day. The comments are generally
complimentary, but one journal has curl
Gus bit Of authentic O information connec-
ted with its delivery to Congress, which lays
the marvellous adventures of John Arrow
smith completely in the shade. 1t is sci
forth by an exchange as follows:
"The Charriaria pretends to have been
informed by its correspondent at Washing
ton, that Mr.. Buchanan was present in the
House during the reading, with his pockets
full of revolvers, and that, not satisfied with
the reception given to the documents, he shot
at the clerk, the speaker and several men,
bers of the opposition; and then on his way
home through Pennsylvania Avenue, emptied
the rest of the barrels on the passers by
Chariuari asserts that Gen. Walker himself
wrote that part of the message which refers
TO his own movements, and insists on treat
ing the President as n confirmed filibuster.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

FEMALE GAMBLERs.-There is an organ
lied association Of female gamblers in New
buryport, Mass, the leader Of whom is said
to be the wife Of one Of the leading rumsel-
lers Of the city, and which numbers among
its hab.tues the female members of families,
whom to name would nstonish every one.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

New YORK, Jan. l5.-FoREIcH- India
The rebels have concentrated their forces at
Tyzabadad. The 34th Native infantry mu.
tined at Chttagong, and marched to Decca.
One hundred Europeans have gone to inter.
cept them. Cawnpore is threatened with n
large force from Dude. Disturbances are ex-
pected at Raypootre.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

THE New ORLEANS BANKs.-On Saturday
week the Banks of New Orleans had in
their vaults $40, 32O,966 in spece-an un-
precedented amount.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

OMAHA, NEBRAsKA.-A split in the Ne.
braska Legislature has occurred. Twenty.
one members of the Assembly and eight of
the Council have gone to Florence. The
minority remain here in possession of the
Journals.
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In all

Whole number of Taxable Polls lO4,727
Gross amount Of taxes on property and
polls, for 1856. s4o5,o25.4o.
The increased amount and value of taxable
property for 1857 over that of 1856, will be
about 100000, o0O--thus making the aggre-
gate value of taxable property for 1857 lit
tie over three hundred and twenty millions
of dollars.
The following table shows the valuation of
the taxable property of the State, the aver
age value of land per acre, and the average
Of taxable slaves, at different periods, within
the last twenty years;
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22
A BILI. Tor the Relief OF ths People

IMPORTANT BiLLD-lhe Following Bill has
been introduced in the House of Representa-
tives:
BILL, for the Relief OF the People.
SIC. !. BE IL enacted By the General Assem-.
bly, Of tie State Of Tennessee, That the Bank Of
Tennessee be, aud is hereby authorized to is.
sue for the relief Of the people, one million of
dollars in post notes, payable twelve months
after date and that the said sum Of one mil
lion Of dollars shall be distributed and appor-
toned among the branches and the Parent
Bank, according to the apportionment of
capital, apportioned under the original char.
ter Of the bank but, il any branch bank has
lest portion Of It's capital, there shall be
deducted from such branch bank the sum
equivalent to its loss. Aud said sum thus
deducted, shall be distributed among the 9th.
err branches.
Sro. 2. BE IL further enacted That three
fourtls of the issue thus authorized, shall be
for tho discount OF notes by the parent bank
aud branches the remainder for the purchase
Of bills
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

e7v- Exchange is abundant in Baltimore
on New York, Philadelphia and Boston at
from half to one per cent. premium. Gold
commands premium of one'quarter to one
half per cent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

sB- Col. Cross, an American, has re-
Gently arrived from India, where he amassed
upwards of S7,5OO,OOO, and isi in treaty for
the purchase of large estates in Yorkshire,
England. The Colonel left England in
1903, almost penniIess.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

New YORK RAILRoADs.-lhe New York
Railroad Commissioners estimate the cost of
the construction and equipment of the rail-
roads of that State at $i37,47s, l76, a sum
nearly equal to one-tenth of the total valua-
ton of the taxable prOperiy of the State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

BENEFITS OF FAILISG.-A lady said to her
friend, who was about going into the store
of very excellent merchant who has paid
all his notes, "Don't go into that store 10
buy anything; they haren't failed uet."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

New TERRIToRY.-Coumbus is the name
proposed for new Territory to be formed in
what is known as "Carson Valley" and some.
times called the "Great Basin" 1t is vast
region of territory, lying partly in California
and Utah. 1t is stated that it is now inhab-
tied by three thousand whites and one hun
dred thousand Indians. The principal town
is, singular enough, called Genoa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

GoISo AMONG THE TuRKs.-lt is now an
n.uneed that Capt James Williams, at one
time editor Of the Knoxville Post has been
appointed Minister to COnstantinOple. What
a lucky doa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

HEAVY FALLING OrF.-The falling off in
the receipts Of produce from the interior, at
all the ports, is very great. According to
reliable calculations, breadstuffs, provisions,
cotton, etc, it reaches to the value of nearly
forty million dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

ley Mrs. Tucker says il is with old bach
elors as with old wood; il is hard to get them
started; but, when they do flame, they burn
prodigiously.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

New YORK, Jan. l9.-The steamship
Philadelphia reports that Santa Anna is still
at Havana, and that the Cubans are anxious
to assist him in effscting his restoration in
Mexico.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

sY- The Nashville and Chattanooga Rail-
road has leased for five years the McMinn-
vile and Manchester Road.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

sR An independent man is one who can
live without whisky and tobacco and needs
no shaving because he wears his beard.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22
ATHENS, FRIDAY. JAN. ee, 1855.

R- A number of New Advertisements
sPpear in to days paper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

sB- The Crescent says that the sugar
crop of Louisiana for the coming year, will
be from 225,OOO to 100000 hhds, against
$4,000 in 1856, and that, Notwithstanding
the decline in prices, planters will realize
about S2,oOo,OOo more from this crop than
from The last,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

.R- According to the correspondent Of
the Courier e. Enquirer, the Republican
members of Congress, in caucus, last week,
"resolved, upon the advice of Gov. Seward,
not to agitate the slavery question, but attend
TO Legislation" This is very remarkable
resolution. and seems very inconsistent with
the creed of the party by whom it was made.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

A TERRIBLE REcoRD.-The number Of
coroner's inqusts held within the city and
county of New York during the past year is
stated 10 have been 1908, of which 10 were
cases of murder, Sc Of homicide, 60 of sui.
eide, 369 Of organic disease, and 1902 of acct.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

cB- One Thomas G. Clinton has, SOLITARY
and alone," sought Immortality by memoir
aizing Congress to pass a law increasing the
salary of the President of the United States
Senator Mason very properly remarked that
he did not see what interest that individual
could properly have in the matter, and there
being no Committee TO whom it could be re-
ferred, it was very summarily laid on the
table.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

ALLEGED CURE ron DRuSKENSEss.-An
exchange recommends the following as an
invaluable cure for beastly ntoxcation
whenever a person is in a stupid and insen-
sible state, from the abuse of intoxicating
drinks, lay him on his right side, elevate his
left arm and pour cold water down II slowly.
Before a common pitcher full can be emptied
the man will walk, perfectly SOBER
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

e1y- Senator Davis, of Mississippi, il is
stated, thinks the Utah expedition extrava-
gantly managed. Its cost, up to the present
time, is eight millions, and the Government
will incur the loss of animals on the Plains
this winter OF million and half of dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22
coMPrRoLLER,s REPORT.

From the tabular statement of taxable
property in the State, as reported for the
year 1856, We gather the following facts, viz !:
There were,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.--The late Clerk OF
the House of Representatives-Mr. Culom
Of Tennessee-is on trial before the Grand
Jury of the District of Columbia, for alleged
delinquency in office as principal Clerk
There is also II Special Committee of the
House of Representatives upon the subject,
but no meeting has thus far been held. In
the opinion of some of the most honorable
and intelligent members, the investigation is
meant MS n persecution. The case is regar-
ded by many as personal, and by some purely
political.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

MOBILE, Jan. l9ih.--rhe Steamship Fash.
ion has arrived, and was Immediately seized
by the authorities.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

R Punch calls the poem "Nothing to
Wear" an American invention which takes
off the ladies' dresses.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

LEGIsLArIyE-The resolution to amend the
Contribution. so az to tax PegrOes of all ages
was rejected in the House.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the bill to in-
corporate the Georgia, Tennessee Valley and
Selma Railroad Company was taken up and
passed the third and last time. The bill to
repeal the 9th and 10th sections of an Act
passed Feb. rs, 1856, in relation to killing
stock by railroads, passed third reading.
In the House, on the l4th, Senate bill to
authorize eonstables to serve subpoenas in
certain cases, was amended and passed on
third reading.
On the 18th, in the Senate, the bill relating
to weights and measures, was taken up and
passed the third and last time. On the 18th,
Mr.. Davis introduced bill to amend the
Free Banking Law, so as toprevent the es-
tablishment Of new banks under its provis'
ions, which passed first reading. The bill to
releaie deaf and dumb or blind persons from
poll tax and from work on the public roads,
passed third reading. The bill relating to
the licensing of Life Insurance Companies
passed the third and last time. The bill to
compel persons to take care of their poor re-
lations in certain cases, was rejected.
In the House, the bill providing for the
voluntary enslavement of free persons Of
color, after considerable discussion, passed
third reading-ayes AZ. nays27
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

PRICES AT THE VISTA gentleman who
has spent the last two months in the West
writes that grain is plenty, but in no demand.
Wheat at forty cents and corn at twenty
cents bushel have no buyers. The farmers
cannot raise money enough to pay their
debts, and almost every day somebody's
farm is put under the sheriff7s hammer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

tB- The virtue of prosperity is temper
anee; the virtue Of adversely is forlitude.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

DEAD FAlLuRk.--The winter of 1878.
There has been no winter, yct--but in name
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

Wharf.-The tendency ofthe wheat mar.
keteontinues downward, and we hardly know
how to advise our agricultural friends who
have not sold. 1t is evident that unless the
produce goes forward there can be no i'm
provement in money matters; ana with the
large surplus on hand, and any thing like a
fair yield next harvest, we cannot at this time
see how prices are to advance.
II the farmers who read our paper will al
low us, we would always advise them to sell
on the frs. market, if it opens at paying
figure. The farmer who adopts that rule and
sdheres TO it, will win three times out of five
in the price paid down, and avoid the loss
by shhnkage, weyil, &c., besides having the
use of the money, which if he does not need
he can loan to his neighbor at six per cent,
and it will accumulate while he sleeps. We
know men who pursue that policy, and we
never yet heard one of them complaining of
hard times or the scarcity of money.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22


Polk CoUsTY.-The Circuit Court has
been In session at Benton this week. The
criminal docket was very light for demo-
cratic county, and was readily disposed of in
two days Tie farmers and business men of
Polk, like those of other counties, complain
OF "hard times" and the "scarcity of money!"
although we occasionally me; with man
who was able to comply with the most sa-
cred command in the decalogue, to wit, pay
the printer. In this connection, while many,
both at home and abroad, have failed to
como to time, we take tine occasion to re-
turn our thanks TO those who have paid. In
day or two We shall make pro rata dstri
button among our creditors, of the fruits Of
the last four weeks canvassing in the coun
ties of McNinn, Meigs, Bradley, Monroe,
and Polk, taking care that ms they didn't ex.
peet much they shall not be disappointed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

~ When the Presidents Message was
received by the Free State Legislature of
Kansas, some witty member introduced the
following resolution, which was passed amid
deafenng cheers:
Resolred, That James Buchanan, President
Of the United States, DO entitled TO the name
"Muggins," and that copy Of this resolu-
ton be sent 10 him,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

In East Tennessee.
s,369,7s7 Acres Land, valued at s3l,s60,0ls
Town Lots, Z" 2,S95. 223
1852 Taxable Slaves d" 7,4s0,920
Other taxables, 2,45l,6
so, $40 Taxable Polls.
In Middle Tennessee
l0,425, s42 Acres Land, valued at 69,S7l, 674
Town Lots, +" l2,798,Sl2
6S,407 Taxable Slaves, 42.069. 296
Other taxables, 6,s96,023
44,s59 Taxable Polls.
In West Tennessee
6,567,097 Acres Land, valued at 1886, $50
Town Lots, 1l,345,5S0
44,0ls Taxable Slaves, I" S2769,5O7
Other taxables, 2,234,352
26,9l9 Taxable Polls.
Making the value of taxable property as
follows, viz:
In East Tennessee, $446s7,767
Middle l2l,635,S05
West q" s3.996,O39
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. l9.-The latest adyces
from the Utah troops, state that the Nor
mons are not emigraiing, but are organizing
Indian bands, with white leaders, to cut of
the spring supplies from the trains.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

or A man by the name Of Smith was
recently convicted, by the Lexington (hliss.)
Circuit Court, of whipping negro woman
to death, and was sentenced to thirty years,
labor and Imprisonment in the Penitentiary.
WAR IN SOUTH AMERIcA.-Latest accounts
from Rio Janeiro state that Brazil was as
sembling large fleet Of war-steamers 10
ascend the Parama river and attack Para
quay.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

eY- II is an extraordinary fact that when
people come to what is commonly called
high words, they generally use low language.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22
HoGs.--The Louisville Journal of Wed
nesday says:

HoGs.--The Louisville Journal of Wed
nesday says:
1t will be seen from our statement that the
number killed thus far reaches the total o.
last season, and they are still coming in
Great dullness has prevailed throughout the
week and prices close ut $4a4 25. We heard
of sales Of LOO head heavy yesterday at the
highest figure. The market for the product
is also stagnant and accurate quotations can.
not be given. Mess pork may be quoted
nominally at Sl2 30.
The following is the number killed around
falls up to last night: 236,527.
At st. Louis 8, 900 head had been killed
so far. Prices ranged from SO rs to 81 %
nett.
The Chicago Press, of Saturday, says:
Upwards OF 800 head arrived to. day, which
with the number left over, made the market
dull. Not more than 500 in all of these were
sold; 200 head, averaging 295 lbs, were sold
at SIS 80--decidedly the best sale of the day;
81 head averaging $40, sold at So So; two car
loads, averaging 275, sold at So 60. The
average price was So 65, for fair sized hogs.
The Attala (Miss) Democrat, says:
We learn from our farming friends that the
amount of pork ir the country will be much
greater than was anticipated. Hogs had been
made exceedingly fat. Large quantities have
been killed this week. Hogs that early in the
fall were thought would not weigh more than
$50 to ITS lbs, when made fat have turned
out to weigh from 200 to 225 lbs. Prices
have declined. Holders are asking &c. and
there are but few buyers at that price.
Extract of letter from the Northwestern
portion of Arkansas:
Pork has sold at 3lc. and DC. There will
be n great deal of bacon made.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

WASHINGTON lTEMs.-''he apprehension
that the expenditure Of the fiscal year will
reach $90,000,000, induces Congress TO hest.
tate about appropriations. The Military Com
mittee of the Senate will probably report
against raising five regiments, and will re-
commend Us substitute the policy of in
creasing each regiment two companies, md
raising the peace establishment companies
from 81 to GA men, and in war TO 1913.
The majority of the Committee of the
House on Foreign Relations is disposed to
report resolutions sustaining Pauldlng and
censuriDg fllibusterism.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

LEGISLATIVE REFoRM.-The Nashville
Union says, no more important proposition
has, in our judgment, been introduced into
either House Of the present General Assem-
bly, than the following, by Senator Good
pasture:
Resolred, That sec. 7, Article I'd of the
Constitution of the State OF Tennessee, be so
amended as 20 read after the words sand for.
ever thereafter" selections for members of
the General Assembly shall be held once in
four years, on the first Thursday in August;
said elections to terminate the same day."
Resolued, That Sec 9Th, article I'd, be so
amended as to read after the words sand for
ever thereafter" "the General Assembly shall
meet once in four years, on the first Monday
in October, next ensuing election"
ReSolred, That sec. 4tb, article 3rd, be so
amended rs 10 read, "The Governor shall hold
his Office for four years, and until his sue
cessor shall be elected and qualified. He shall
not be eligible more than eight years in any
term of twelve"
To enforce the Importance Of such re.
form requires no ingenious or labored srgu-
ment. Its urgent necessity is patent to the
most casual thinker. Experience has demon
strated it, and the people have from necessity
been made to feel and understand it.
A COOP TINE CoMISG.-In the course of
the recent debate ir the Senate, on tho Treas
ury-Note Bill, Senator Seward gave this
cheering view:
In INV judgment, the acceleration of bust
ness is going to be rapid just in proportion to
the rapidity to which business has declined;
and expect to see every day and every hour
of every day, marked by rise in the pros
perity Of the country, graduated just exactly
by the suddenness of the depression. The
causes Of the disaster are gone. | think there
is nothing before us but great revival of
business and plethora of money TO revive it
in all departments. Imay be mistaken in this,
but am willing TO stand by it,