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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

EDUCATION IN PRUssIA.-By law Of
Prussia, every child is required to 90 10
school betweenthe ages Of seven and four.
teen, and to learn, at least, to read and write.
In lS45 there were only two persons in ev,
cry hundred who could neither read nor
write. In the standing army Of 1860 men,
but two soldiers are unable to read and Of
100000 children between the ages of seven
and fourteen at the last census, 2,32S,OO0
were actually attending the schools.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

UNKIYD.-We were struck with the justice
ard kind feeling which actuated the author
of the following remarks, taken from the
Memphis Appeal:
viii n contemporary permit us to remark
that when an lsraelte is found in fault, it is
unkind to say, ga Je,o, named so.and-so was
arrested" &c? We do no, speak of Bap-
list being found guilty of larceny, or of n
Presbyterian being charged with perjury
while rarticularizing the individual, it is in
vidious to stigmn;ize those of his faith, ma
tionality, or political opinions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

eas SPvuker Orr was srrennded in Wash.
ington on the night of the Goth. He made
strong Union speech, which is supposed to
be his bid for the Presidency in 1860.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

New YonK.-Attention IS directed to the
card Of Clapp, Kent d Beckley, Wholesale
Dealers in Do nestle and Importers Of Foreign
Dry Goods, New York. G. L. Gillespie, for
merly of Nashville, is connected with the
house. and is now in East Tennessee attend.
ing to its interests.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

91S- Louisville in Kentucky, and Nash
vile, will soon be connected together by
rail. The distance between the two points
is one hundred and eghty.two mies-of
which ninety-eight is now travelled by rail.
road and eighty-four by stages.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

CoscREss.-Next Monday, the 9th, is the
time for the re.assembing of tho Thirty.
Fifth Congress-.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

A VoTE-MAKER lNDIcTED.-At Iowa CITY,
the Grand jury found two indictments
against J. c. Burns, Clerk of the United
States District Court, for fraudulen.ly issu-
ing naturalization papers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

sH- Hon. Chas. Ready has consented to
a re- election TO Congress in the Fifth Dis
trict.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

tag Mr.. Howe, the inventor of the loop
stitch used by oil the best sewing machines,
derives an annual income of 100000 from
his invention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

~ In the North Carolina legislature. IN
the 23d ut., Messrs. Hearth and Sheuberd
were elected Judges of the Superior Court,
for the first and fifth circuits; and Messrs.
w. J. Houston and Robert Strange, Solicit
tors for the second and fifth circuits.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

tas- The upper branch Of the Indiana
Legislature has decided that the election OF
Bright and Fitcbe is illegal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

CoNTRovERsy.-h personal controversy Of
very disreputabe character is going on be-
tween o. Jennings Wise, Of the Richmond
Enquirer and Charley Irving, formerly of the
Lynchbnrg Republican, growing out of the
late duel between Wise and Clrmons, Irving
having been the second of Clemens in that
unfortunate affair. If the statements in the
respective Cards of the gentlemen, as pub
Iished in the papers, are 10 be credited, we
would say they are both pretty hard cases.-
Wise denonnces Irving as "sot and Il huly,'
and the latter holds up the former as n cow
ard and pntroUn. Both having been held
to keep the peace, nothing more damaging
than paper pellets are likely to be used.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

.ts- 1t is said that the expenses of the
Post Office Department this year will amount
to some five millions Of dollars in excess of
revenue derived thrrcfrmn. Old Mount Pts
gaI's Presidential aspirations are costing the
country pretty large sum; and should he
prove successful in obtaining the nomination
and IN election, il is doubtful whether the
result would justify the outlay.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

STATE BosDs.-rhe New York Express Of
Saturday quotes Tennessee 6's at 94t.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

FROM AsHlYGToy.-The Spanish Minis
ter has not responded 10 the demand of Mr..
fass for an explanation Of the designs OF
Spain.
The special meeting of the Cabinet to-day
lasted to late hour this evening. The
President is very much depressed by the
alarming state of our foreign nfi',irs. He
thinks we are on lhe eve of great event in
vulving war with Spain, protectorate over
Mexico, the seizure OF Cuba, aud danger of
var with France aud England. To encounter
these grave exigencirs, We have no adequate
naval force in the Gulf, or that can be sent
,hither. Orr ships are in the Mediterranean.
in the Carrbian Sea, or on n wastpfu and
hazardnu. expedition to Paraguay. The So.
nora ali,ir is n mere private speculation Of
no importance. The present emergency is II
question not of province but of an empire.
It involves the whole of Mexico-not Sonora
alone.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

s45- We learn from the Virginian that
the Board of Directors OF the Virginia and
Kentucky Railroad Company, have fixed the
Eastern terminus of the work at Abingdon.
There has been for some time n warm con-
test on the subject between tho Virginian
and the Bristol Ne,es. We suspect friend
Conlr, Of the former print, feels tolerably
tall over theresuIt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

:-f5- 1t is now understood that the Hon.
Howell Cobb has consented to postpone his
Presidential aspirations ill 1864. aThere's
luck in leisure, sometimes"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

syg- Hon. William Montgomery, OF
Pennsy lvania, whose position has hitherto
been regarded MS equivocal has recently, in
public speech, expressed his hostility to
the Administration in very bitter terms, de-
clarng himself TO be of the Douglas school
in politics. His last net of fealty to Old
Buck was sending him barrel of old rye
whisky.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03
AfEXI, O.

The affairs of this unhappy country arc in
a most deplornbe condition. Civil war, MI
archy, robbery and ruin mark its internal opc.
rations, while from without il is threatened
with war by Span. There appears TO be no
hope for II, exc, pit in lis transfer to the do.
mini"n of more stable and energetic people.
Whether the United States are to make
another movement in that direction, very
short time must determine. The Northern
press is debating the subject, aud it will re-
ceive the attention Of Congress at nm emily
date. We take an extract from New York
paper, bearing upon the threatened collision
with Spain and the duty of the American gov
eminent in the premises:
We demand, then and we believe that
we express the sense of the country upon
this pont-we demand that tn. United States
government shall take some decided steps tn
check this impudent and arrogant interference
Of Spain in our affairs. We say our affairs,
because Mexico properly belongs to us. In
lS47 we conquered it, an expense of some
thing like hundred million of dollars, and
by the treaty of Guadalupe. Ilidalgo we put-
chased portion of the territory which by the
laws Of war belonged to the conqueror alto
gethcr. No European Power in the same
position that we occupied would have hest.
tated for n moment in establishing pro,ec-
ioraie over Mexico. Bv IL supplemental tren.
ty-thc Gads1en convention of ls53--we
purchased more territory of Mexico; and Of
the area OF that country in lS2l-namelv,
two hundred and sixteen thousand square
leagues-there has been cpded to us some
thing over one-hnlf. For this we have paid.
in addition to the war expenses, twenty-five
millions. Mexico also owes to citizens OF
the United States fifteen millions of dollars.
II must be patent even to the European Pow
ers that our interests in Mexico are of some
what greater consequence than theirs. More
than all this, Mexico has placed herself in our
power by repeated violations of the Gundn-
lupc-ll idalgo treaty, So that we really stand
now in the same position that we occupied
before that treaty was made. We have
prescription right over the Mexican territory,
which right il will be dangerous for any En-
ropean Power, or any alliance Of them, To at
tempt to iniract. This is not the language
of bravadn. We speak the words OF truth
and sobcrness Already our slermprs traverse
Vixen waters; our mechanics ply the axe in
hei"rcHts oI i"Hhihlepec: our Inlllthry posts
extend from the mouth OF the Rio Grande in
nm unhroken Gordon /, the frontier OF Sono-
IA: our flag floats in every port of entry on
the Atlantic and Pacific sides The mngnf
cent conntry lies in the palm of orr hand; we
have only TO close it, aud the deed is done
deed which would rebound as much to the
happiness and prosperity of Mexico MS To the
progress and the glory of the United S, ties.
If necessary, we can assume and pay the for
egn debt owed bv Mexico, so that the wor-
thles Of the London Stork Exchange NAV be-
relieved of one great lond, those trrrbl.
Mexican bonds, over which they have been
grooming for so many years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

49, remarkable exhibition recently
took place at Hopkinsrille (Ky.) Fair. Ten
brothers, named Brown, all mounted ON fine
grey horses, rode into the amphitheatre and
displayed their horsemnnship, all being good
riders. The eldest was aged forty, tie
youngest twenty. They had not all BEEN
together for fifteen years. Their mother
was present, and they refined up in front of
the glorious ma,ron and saIuled her, while
she shed Tears of JOY and pride.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03
ATHENS. FRIDAY. DEC. 8. 1855.

sag- The December term of the Circuit
Court for McMinn county, commences on
Monday, the 18th.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

o. Snow to the depth of six inches fell
Ut Cincinnati on Sunday week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

leg farmer in Sullivan County, Ind,
VAS Offered 1000 for ninety fat hogs, on
Monday, aud lost the entire lot BY hog chol.
era, before Wednesday, last week.
PATENT'W ASKING TUB-E. j.. Rudd d Co.,
Washington, Rhea county, Tennessee, pre-
scented us a few weeks ago with one Of wise
ner's Patent Washing Tubs" and we have
not noticed it earlier because we desired it
should be thoroughly tried before pronounce
ing upon it. We are now able to say upon
the authority Of the women folks that it is II
most excellentsAnnchne 1t does its work
WE'LL rapidly. and with less than half the la
Dor and time occupied in 1.-THE old way" If
generally brought into use, the familiar
household term of blending over the wash
tub all day." will soon became obsolete
Price from 50 to SO. A lot OF the Machines
are on sale at James II, Rudd's, Athens--and
orders addressed to L. l.. Rudd d Co., Wash
ington, Tenn, will be promptly attended to.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

a TICKET FOR lSGO.-A correspondent of
the Montgomery Mail (American) dominates
Hon. Henry NJ. Fuller, of Pennsylvania, for
President, and Hon. Bejamin II. Hill, of
Georgia, for Vice President in 1850.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

SEWARD hGAls.-rhe Republican prints
North ard West, are, one after another, re-
pud'at!ng and denouncing the inccndiary doe
times proclaimed by Mr.. Seward just before
the late November elections. That Rochcs.
ter speech cooked the Senator's mutton most
effrctually. The smartest politicians as well
MS The most accurate mathematicians miscal-
culate sometimes. We are sorry-not on
Mr.. Stewards account, but for the democratic
editors South. With the "Arch Agtator'
of New York no longer looming up in ter
rifle proportions before their Mortified vision,
we don't know what is to become of them,
or what they are to do for capital. He has,
with his designs, schemes, and ambition, for
years been the staple of their stock in trade
the great fount ard source from whence
they have drawn ali their inspiration. Alas!
that he should have "put his foot in ii" at
the very pinch Of the game
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03
CURRENCY AND BANKS IN TIE Old
NORTH STATE

We are pleased to find one Governor a,
last linking sens Bile view Of the Currency
Question, as il shown by the follow NJ en-
tract from the Message of Ills Eycelleucy
Gov. Bragg, of North Carolina, IT, the Leg
islature, which assembled at Raleigh on tac
18th uliimo:
AT your last session II bill was passed,
rendering to the Bank of Of the State re-
newal Ut its charter. AT n general meeting
of the stockholders in The City of Raleigh,
the matter was taken into consideration, and
was informed tina, they declined to accept
renewal of TIE charter upon the terms con
tanned in the bill. As the charter under
which the Bank is now doing business will
expire on the first OF January, 1860, although,
by law it is allowed three years after that
time to wind up its affairs, II will, in my
opinion, be highly expedicnt for the l.egisa-
ture, ut this session, to charter some institu.
ton of the kind, to take the place OF the
Bank of the State, should il 90 into liquida-
ton. IL has been sometimes suggested that
the Capital of the Bank Of Cape Fear might
be increased to nm amount sufficient to sup
ply banking facilities To the community, ami
tn furnish also the means of making n sale
and profitable Investment OF that portion Of
the literary fund now Invested in stock ut
tbs Bank Of the State. But il is uncertain
whether the Bank of Cape Fear would nc
cept ofsuch proposition, aud ii tina, difficult
~ were removed, il seems TO mo that such
an arrangement would he objectionable
So long rs NO have banks OF discount and
deposit, it would, in my opinion, BE- hight,
impoIitic to build up one overgrown institu-
ton which would have the power, in grea,
degree, to control the monetary affrs Of the
State. The same amount OF capital divided
between two banking institutions, with
branches in different sections of the State,
would be better and safer, rs each will net rs
n check upon the other. have no particular
recommendations TO make "a to the amount
of capital or of what it shall consist, or Ms to
the details of any charter to be granted
Many schemes will doubtless be submitted
to you, and ] shall only express the hope
that you will be able to select one, which
while it will hold ont TO siockhnlders rras.
onnbe hope Of fair profits upon their capilnl.
will at the same time afford ample facilities
to the public. Nor should it be forgotten
that such an institution, properly conducted,
will be able to render important aid to the
State in the management ot her finances and
the payment of her debts"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

llIGHLY PROBABLE.--"Occasion the
Washington correspondent Of the Press, re.
ports the following:
a good joke is told of nm Irish friend of
MIR. Buchannn's, who paid him visit few
days ago, in the course of which the Presi-
dent took pains to assure the visitor that he
was not in the field rs n candidate for re-
election. The IIibernian looked at him,
and said: SIN faith and believe you are
not, for nobody in our region says one word
in your favor"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

a CANDID CoSfEssIoN.-rhe Washington
Union, in Il review of Senator uammond's
speech, remnrks
1t is not To be disguised that, while such
men AS MIR. Seward have been engaged in
causing disrust between the North and the
South, the democracy have pursued n course
,lmost equally calculated to engcndcr
amongst ourselves divisions and qnarrrls.-
Th" spiti, at controversy has amin tied our
councils. Imaginary grievances, in practical
and absurd theories, wild, visionary and ex-
pI"dcf schemes, have been thrust upon the
purity IN this nnd that section of the country.
causing nothing hut mistrnst and rrpulsinn
where there ou hi to have been iorbearanc.,
good will, and mutual confidence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

IloGs.-Thc actual number of hogs slaunh-
tered around the falls this season TO date
1890, with 27,462 head left over in the
pens last night, making the total receipts thus
far, 143,222 against 4,S75 at the same period
last year, and 10000 the year previous.
The total receipts up to last night were
l43,222 hogs, while the receipts ut Cincin-
natl mp to Saturday night were only 1908
so that we are ahead of that place some 5000
hogs.
The Cincinnati papers of Saturday, report
the Bulls" in the ascendant, and the market
excited, with reported sale of 1000 hogs,
to be delivered in January, averaging 200
pounds, Mt 81 and &c. 1t is considered ms n
gambling transaction. AT the close there
were no buyers at over S6 SO for heavy hogs.
The Vincennes Qnd.) Sun quotes hogs at
So so and Sc, and but few coming in, and
the crop short in that region. The Wabash
Express, OF the 25,h, quotes heavy hogs at
SO.
AT Bowling Green, KY, it is estimated that
10000 hogs will be slaughtered. Qniglpv g.
Co., mp to last week, had killed $780,
louisville Courier, ooh.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

TuE IRisH CATHOLICS on OLD bUok'-
Tn, Freemai.'s Journal OF New YORK cry,
an organ of the Irish Catholics, and one OF
the wnrmest advocates Of Mr.. Buch"nahs
election TO the Presidency, says in It's issue
of last week:
"Thr rebukc Of the late election is severe
but salutlry. We are pleased that IL mas
been measured on, with moderate hand
Our only desire has been that the true pf'n-
cip,es OF the Democratic party shou'u oe
vindicnted, and relieved from the contanilna-
ton of the spurious and nn,repuhllcHn va
rnries of the present Executive. we nave
for some time ceased to regard James iiu-
channn rs a Democrat. lie is Federalist
to his hearts core. lie has betrayed ms
highest trust, or proved unequal to H. ana
has varied, with an insane bitterness,
against the party that elevated him to Office.
Not only has he pndeavorcd to rob the party
of its dearest principles, but he has violated
the Fundamental theories of the Government
in striking madly at the Representatives OF
the people; md with his brbes in Kansas
proliprpd to the constituency, and his rewards
of office bestowed on rccreant favorltes, he
has made an epoch which will not soon be
forgotten, and ought not ever to be-.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

THE NEXT UNITED STATES SENATE
The United States Senate-which coDvenes
in December, 1859, and ends on the 4th of
March, ls6l-wil be constituted politically
as follows:
Northern dems., 8 Southern opp, 9
Southern dems, % Northern opp, 25
81 Of
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

DEATH.-Benj. +. ButIe-, at one time dis
tinguished politician of New York, died, on
the 9Th November, of diabetes, ut Paris,
France, whittier he sailed on the 10th Octo
her preceding. Mr.. Butler was n member of
Mr.. Van Buren's Cabinet in the capacity of
Attorney General, and went off with that
gentleman from the regular democratic party
In 1878.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

CANNON AND SMALL ARMs.-u ~ stated
that the Hon. jeff. Davis, after his return to
Mississippi from that Northern tour during
which he made those famous "Union speech.
es," recommended the State to ''erect cannon
foundries and factories for the manufacture
of small arms, in anticipation of secession
and civil war" The honorable gentleman
would be approaching something quite as
commendable and patriotic if he would sug-
gest to the people of Mississippi the adop-
ton of some measure looking to the rcdemp-
ton of their repudiated State debt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

EAST TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA RAmRvaD.
AT the Annual Convention of the Stock
holders of the Road, held at Jonesboro, on
the 25th ult, the following named gentle
men were reelected Directors for the ensu.
ing year:
S. b. Cunningham. A. G. Graham, John
White, W.P. Reeve, Samuel Rhea, r. p. Rhca,
E. Davis, r. II. Davis, d. Kennedy, VIM,
Brazelton, VIM. II. Mofftt, B. F. Mcfarland,
o. Boaz, VIM. Houston and VIM. Mouldrn.
The new Board met on the 9th and Or
ganized by eecting DR.. Cunningham Pre,i-
dent, and John II. Reyes Secretary and rleas.
urer. NJ. s. Temple, of Greene county, was
elected Superintendent for the next twelve
months.
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MO MONOPOLY. NJ. SINGER &

~ CpS CELEBRATED NATI )NAL SEWING
MACH INES-tFfICE 2i7 MAIN ST Rect, RICHMOND.
FA-We would most respectfully invite All to call
and examiue new stock of ia uy Plantation
snd Lea her Machines: which for durability ard
beauty of finish. caunot be surpsss ed by any. Our
Machines are so constructed, that by the magical
changes t.ey are maze to sew. / EN-. gather and
stitch from the coarsest cotton bag or heavy
leather, 10 the finest silk, satin or lace, OF any
description, without trouble. ne simple con
structou, case OF management and saving OF time
makes the Machine invaluable, at warranted 70
give perfect salts faction to all. mr. new Family
Machine. for light work, will be ouad one of the
prettiest and best in use; it is put up in Rosewood
Mahogany or Enamel d cases. to ,uit the parlor OF
work-roon Our agent. being ine !nachinst. is
prepared to repair Machines and TO give all the in
structions, 10 that the operators adjust their
Machines with ali ease Ladies will be instructed
At their residences aso servant ifdesired free OF
charge We invite al to call A. I'd examine where
all possible attention will be paid by our lady Jper
.tors and Agent t. give expana ions whether they
purchase not.
Silk, Thread and Cotton of al colors and descrip-
tons: Needless Gauges for tue, ing and binding.
No charge for shipping. Giro uars will be sent to
all err application BY ma or 9th erwiss
Stitching and Quilting of very description on
Cloth or Leather
Shirts, c. made to order at short notice
au 25-ly / nj SINGER A co
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HAT TRADE.
ELY 4 haON


l07 Main street. Richmond, Virniuia.
The Fall trade is now commencing, and We are pre-
pared for it, with astock OF Hats, Caps. furs, I'm.
breilas &c , 6c., OF every style and grade.
One OF he arm has Just returned from the North,
where for some weeks he has devoted himself a55du
ousy TO examining the goods of all the most ceebfa
ted houses; and making selections and he has been
able to purchase at such prices will warrant us
in selling low, if not low than any other house
i'm this city.
With regard to our stock, it will be Sufficient r.
say that vs. have laid in every thing that We could
find. To the manufacture of Six Hats. on our own
premises, we pay the greatest attention, and we
have made our wholesale rooms complete in evory
respect sc I'm