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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

ELECTROMAGNETIC Washington correspond.
snt says the Secretary of the Treasury has
prepared and submitted to Congress . bill for
the reorganization Of the collection Districts
and to reduce the porte Of entry from lis t.
20. and to discontinue, altogether, 81 Of thr
SO ports Of delivery. By this means he esti
mates that the saving in the collection of IN.
revenue will be about 100000 per aunrm-
sum not to be sneszsd-ss these spuriou.
times rt 't.s.-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

CLEvELAsD.-We learn from the Banner
that the following gentlemen were elected
Aldermen Of that city for the current year,
at the late election:
p. J. r. Edwards, J. NJ. Crow, G. W. Parks,
J: N. Cowan, 8. Y. Brown, 10. Taylor, r.
McNelIsy.
The new Board organized by eleciing p.
J. r. Edwards, Mayor, and S. Y. Brown, Re-
corder.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

RRv. J. R. GRAvEs.-Tho Graves branch
of the First Baptist Church, at Nashville, has
called n council Of the Concord Association,
to assemble in that city on tho LIST Of March
next, to retry the charges preferred against
Rev. J. X. Graves, some time since, and which
charges were sustained by the Howell wing
of the Church. .sI...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

~ The Louisville Journal says that in
North Carolina, they have discovered n meth.
cd of breaking n refractory horse, which
outdoes Rarey. They send the animal to a
Democratic caucus, after which he obeys
every nod and beck.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

H At the late term OF Court at Macbias,
blame Thomas Gilpairck was prosecuted
Tor the value Of three tons Of hay destroyed
by lire by persons Intoxicated with liquors
sold by him--and the jury gave verdict for
The plaintiff In another case Of the same
kind, the jury did not agree. q ''''.' p
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

THROUGH TICKETS IN SOUTHERN RAIL
RoADs.-We learn from the Dispatch that
meeting of II number of the principal officers
of the different Southern Railroads, WINS held
in the city OF Augusta, Georgia, recently, for
the purpose of arranging through tickets
The following is IL schedule of rates from the
principal Southern cities to Philadelphia and
New York. These rates went into effect on last
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

PRESENTATIONS SERvicE.-The Democratic
admirers OF Roger A. Pryor, late editor of the
Richmond South, and at present of the
Washington States, have had superb SER
vice Of plate prepared for presentation TO him.
The urn bears the following inscription:
"A tribute to the brilliant talents, eminent
worth and dsting uished services OF Roger
A. Pryor, from his Democratic friends Of Vr-
ginia.'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

SCARCITY OF CoRN.-Our Arkansns neigh
bors, II is said, are suffering from the wan, Of
corn. We have heard of large shipments
within the past few days TO several Of our
citizens who own farms in that State. In
letter home, one of our mos. respectable ci,i.
zens writes that no is entirely out Of that
species OF grain, and to prevent his hands
from suffering, it must be sent imme diatsly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

W There are some thirty houses in Bos-
ton engaged in the fish trade, and the bust
ness amounts to upwards of six millions per
annum. This is the principal fish market in
the United States. .a'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28
tsy- The 81. PAU slinne.o,inn saw. TIM

EV- The st. PAU Minnesotian says that
1s Fort Smelling spectators have failed TO
ply up the second instal lment Of thirty thou,
sand dollars das the government on the pur-
chase Of Fsrt Smelling aud its reserve; and
that instructions have been received to fore
close on their obligations and resume gov.
crnnent possession OF the premises.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

LAUDABLE.-Over 800 have been raised
in Atlanta Ga., for the widow and orphans
of Calvin Webb, policeman, who was mur
dered there few days since by man named
Choice
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

-.-FooD FoR RsPLEorIoH.--Th~ following
thought may prove profitable for Sunday
reading and reflection:
"The changes from childhood to old age
destroy not its memory, neither will the
change IRON old nge to death. What an
awiul consciousness to awaken to, that al
the memories of a sinners life, with their
forever"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

RsnovsD.-lt is stated that the United
States Marshal for tho District OF Georgia,
Mr.. Stewart OF Savannah, has been remov-
ed for want Of vigilance 10 arresiing ths Of.
6csrs aud crew Of the Shaver wandsrsr.-
Col. J. 81. Spuilock Ia succeed him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

BuRNED.-The old "Porter Tavern" in
Cambridge, Massachusetts, n famous place
before the revolution, and the house where
III" officers Of Burgoyne's army were once
quartered, was burned down on Friday last.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

~ Jack Matt, an engineer on this road
some years since, was killed on one of the
Middle Tennessee roads last week. lie was
native OF Wilmington, Delaware, to which
place his corpse wa forwarded for interment,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

~ Gen. Q"i.man left sugar es,nt,
the income Of which ranges from $4,000
$4,000. Il goes. to his daughter, wife ..
iisnt Lowell, ofths Walssyiich.. z
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

LIBERAL BEQUEsT.-Dr Geo. NJ. Newton,
who died recently in Augusta, Ga, left
portion of his estate, amounting in value to
city.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

~ A dispatch from Washington snys
that Mr.. Keitt, OF South Carolina, made an
eloquent speech n favor OF the acquisition Of
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

- cnr~&, ,,.s,,,ucrr,~,
NOH "h"i''N"'oN'
From the washington correspondence OF
the Charleston Courier, Wa take the follow
inn specuIstion, In regard to the policy md
,,,..,...,. e A.. ,..a;,c ,;,;,. :, N. IA
"
er"i Cnp"oi;
The reports Of the action OF the Democratic
Senators in caucus on SATURDAY. last, are vari.
Gus. They had been called to consider the
recommendation in the Presidents Message
IN regard to the acquisition Of the Island of
Cuba, which has assumed n prominent place
in the list of questions that will be discussed
during the remainder Of this session. The
determination 70 Which they arrived is not
definite. though the general opinion was fa-
vorable to the main point. The necessity of
possessing me Island was admitted me ex-
psss.,n, ,,n.noa, ,s"s a;s..dd,"d r,o,,,
Alcssrs. Hunter and Mason. of Virginia.
and Shields and Clay, are understood to have
expressed their disnpprobation of the policy
OF the hill of Mr. Slidell giving the President
$40 ono OOO In proseeute nepotintions Ia that
end. Mt. Douglas approved the bnl--bu,
urged the inposs,bi:ty to purchase Cuba
from Spain, and advised deay until another
fragrant insult or injury, such as the Black
W arrior case. shouid constrnin us TO seize II
forcibly. Several m.mbers of the House
have been preparing speeches for the event
Of the subject being taken IN in the Ilousr.
Daring the past week IL wins reported that
the Finance Committee approved the bin of
Mr.. Slidell, but later developments show
great opposition 10 il.
Norenlly important measure will be passed
at this session. The supporters of the Pa.
cific Rail Road Bill seem TO be determined TO
allow nothing to distract the attention of the
Senate from their ia, orite Bill until Il be f.
uaIly disposed of. In the House very little
progress is making in any Of the Appropra.
ton Bills, and the Oregon State Bill of Mr.
STEPHENS, invariably is objected to by the
Republicans.
From onotbcr corre,pondent. We make the
=,
'ono"'ne extract
The President has Tor some days past been
coseted, and 1t is said is preparing an impor-
tant special message to Congress, bnt upon
what subject Is not known outside OF the
Cabinet.
In some quarters II Is surmlsed thnt he IS
about TO make some developments relative TO
the purchase OF Cuba; probably in response
To the resolution OF Mr. Se~nrd, calling for
the production OF any correspondence which
may have passed between our government:
and those of any foreign nations on the sub
ject Of Cuban annexation. IL is thought that,
rs there NAV be no such correspondence ex
listing, Mr.. Buchanan is about to express his
views as to the prospect Of effec.ing a pur
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

BLAcKsMruISa.-ws invite the attention Of
all interested to the advertisement Of Am
brose Cant to be found in 10 days paper
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

WENT DEAD.-We learn from the Columbia
Democratic Herald Il at the Southern Repre-
sentative, fire eating Reorganization paper
started in Chattanooga some time last year
died on the lat mat
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

~ According to the Banner, the Inst
Circuit Court OF Bradley emptied the Jail at
Cleveland. II only took two weeks TO il.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

t- Arkansas has neither telegraph
line nor bank within her limits. W.
ment is unnecessary.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

~ Col. James Watson Webb, Of the
New York Courier md Enquirer ls a lucky
mnn-souebody The other nigh, left a big,
bouncing female infant at the door Of bic
editorial sanctum.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

FALL OF AN ERoLIrE.-The following do.
scrip,ion of the fall Of nm Erolite, is given in
a letter dated 9th of December, from Clarae,
village in the neighborhood Of Toulouse.
France:
About 7 o'clock this morning, we heard .
terrific explosion, similar to the heavy sound
of clap Of thunder, which continued n, least
five minutes. At the same time, we psrcsiv.
ed n million Of sparks in the mir, followed BY
n black cloud, which greatly nstonished us.-
While we were thus gazing at the heavens,
nn enormous stone, of n nature unknown in
this country, black and burning hot, fell close
to our church, on little barn belonging 10
the widow Marie Capereau. She was stand
ing ut her door, and being terrified, she called
for assistance. Her neghbors responded TO
her appeal. They went in the direction Of
the noise, and perceived nm enormous stone,
which they endeavored TO raise up, bu, II was
too hot. They found, on breaking il, that u
was perfectly calcinated. The weather 10
cold, and the mountains in the neighborhood
are covered with snow.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

B- The Secretary of the Interior, in his
last annual report, says there nre vet two
hundred of the patriots of the Revolut
living and receiving pensions. Eighteen of
the old heroes died during the past year,
Their names and homes were as follows:
David Chaplin, Gideon Bentley, John Titus,
William Matteson, Robert Gallup, Zachariah
Creme and David Davis Of New York: Fac
cheus Robinson and Abraham Rising of Mas.
sachusetis; William Turkey and the Rev.
Jonn Sawyer of Maine; Thomas Kerowl,in
and Elisha Mason of Connecticut; George
Wells and Charles Garman OF Tennessee;
James Bushnell Of Vermont Henry Straight
and John Frazer of Ohio.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

tg- Tho Chattanooga Gazette snys of
John w. White: "As to the various rumors
Of his death-his arrest. &c., we believe none
of them. We believe that he is nlive-be-
yond the reach Of an arrest, even if reward
were offered for him which would tempt some
avnricious wretch to hunt him up-that lie is
suffering punishment now fully commen-
surate with his ofence-and that his family
and friends do not know where he is, or nj
least do not correspond with him."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

RrsIsSrD.-Ths tCisrksvills Chronicle, If
the 2lst. publishes card from james y.
Quarles. Esq, resigning the Office Of Attorney
General of the 10th Solicitorisl District. ,,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

FoREIGN.-lt is reported that Franco has
sent very threatening note to Austria, warn.
ing her against her troops crossing the Servi-
an frontier.
Austria is sending strong reinforcements to
Lumbardy, where her garrisons ars already
on n war footing.
An outbreak is anticipated nt Milan. II 10
rumored, but not confirmed, That Milan 10 in
state of siege, and that there lie great agita.
ton at Cremena, Modena, and elsewhere.
a scnffle is reported between the Austrian
and Hungarian soldiers n! Cremonn.
During the debate in the Spanish Cham.
bers ODonnel declared that the Government
was disposed to demand satisfaction of Buch-
annn for the insulting proposal regarding
Cuba, and declared that Spain would never
cede any of her territory. 20.
Austria has abandoned her intention Of
concentrating troops on the Servian frontier.
The object of the Cracow conspiracy was
to recover the independence of the Republic.
1t is rumored but not credited that Russia
has negotiated with the Rothchids loan Of
several millions sterling.
The London Times OF the 9Th saws that
the Emreror's speech to the Austrian minis.
ter was made to learn how the Grent Powers
would receive the project of French interfer-
ence with Italy. The result WINS happily q
failure. The Paris Bourse on the 9TH fell 4.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

u Hons A. Smitl will accept thanks
Cor favors from Washington. ,.i
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

o. At Townsdcn, Mass, on Tuesday,
the thermometer stood As deg. below zero.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

j. H "Does the razor tako hold wslli'' in
quired darkey, who was shaving a gentle
man from the country. "Yes,n replied thseus
toner, with tears in his eyes, 'it takes hold
frat rate, but II don't let 20 worth a cent?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

tv As we would not willingly have our
readers fall behind the march of the country ,
we call their attention to the following pro-
posed new territories in the far West.
"Dacotah" is what was tho western half Of
Minnesota Territory. When the State was
formed, line was drawn through the middle
of the Territory from north TO south. The
eastern part became the State OF Minnesota
the western is unorganized and without
government.
"Arizonn" is combination Of the south
part Of New Mexico with that Mesila Valley
strip of land which we purchased from Mexi.
co in 1854 The latter is without a local
government. .''-.''.'.
"Nevada" is tho western half Of Utah lying
between Salt Lake and California.
Laramie" means the western pnrt Of No.
braskn, in which the Fort of that name 10
situated.
superior" or "Ontonngon" is the PENN
suln between Lakes Superior md Michigan,
part of which now belongs 10 Michigan and
part TO Wisconsin. '...... ..l.
"C0lOna" embraces the recently discovered
gold regions of Pixies Peak, Cherry Creek,
&C., including parts of the Territories of Kan.
sas, Nebraska, Utah, and New Mexico, nearly
all, however, being taken from Kansas. Il
contains about 10000 square miles, and
nearly 1000 inhabitants. csr-
These nre simple tracts now; in q few years
they will be Territories; and then States -
Such nre the swift and mighty strides Of our
country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

WALKING HIM ROUND AND "PUTrINa Hs
THRoUeH."'-lna Islander case in Madison
Wis, Court, on Wednesday morning, pro-
ceedings were suspended in consequence %
one Of the jury turning up drunk. The
Court adjourned and the Sheriff was ordered
to walk the jaryman abou. and sober him,
and the sheriff proceeded to pu. him through.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

~ Our commercial letters from Augusta
snd Atlanta, hsys failed 10 reach Ne this
week. 49, =.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

RAILROADS IN THE UNITED STATEs.-The
cost Of construction and equipment of the
Railroads in the United States amounts to
Sho5o,65b,s7O, or enough money to break
down any other country in the world. -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

The. DEMOCRACY OF BRADLEY.-Ths fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted at the Dem
ocratic meeting held at Cleveland on the 9Th
instant:
RESOLVED, That an attempt at this time, in
Tennessee, to resort to nm exclusive metallic
currency, would be impracticable-and in
view Of our commercial relations, inexpedi-
ent and injurious to all the industrial pur-
suits of the country.
Resoiped, That we are in favor of mixed
currency OF both specie and paper, converti-
bic tho one into the other ut the pleasure of
The holder. To this end we desire the con-
tinuancr Of the State Bank with an increase
Of its capital.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

H The United States Supreme Court
has, in the case of Quigley against the Phlla-
delPhia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company, decided negatively the long moot
ed question whether civil action for libel eau
DO maintained against Corporations.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

GOVERNMENT SwIspLIse.-The Washing.
ton correspondent of the Baltimore Exchange
says: "'rhe charges against the Brooklyn,
New York, Naval officers are grave and spe-
cific, involving the Navy department. Prrsi-
dent Allen, of New York, charges that he put
in bids for the construction Of vessels which
were neglected, md higher bids accepted
In ons case member of Congress received
live thousand dollars TO secure the contract
from his competitors.
lie also AYERS that before one contract was
awarded, the President sent for specific bid
ders and made it condition that certain
forging should be done at the foundry at
Reading, Pennsylvania, in which agency
Jones had an interest. Similar charges of
unfnrness and corruption are preferred by
parties in Philadelphia and Brooklyn.
PosTAGE REFoRM.-The Post Office Com
mittee of the United States Senate, il is stat
I'd, have determined to report favorably on
he bill OF Senator Hunter for q reform in the
postage laws. This bill proposes to abolish
lhe ranking privilege on all printed matter
weighing over three ounces, except the Presi.
dents annual message aud accompanying
documents, the annual report Of the Secrsia-
ry OF the Treasury and the Patent Office and
tue Congressional Globe; to increase the rates
"f inland postage from three to FIVE cents
upon letters conveyed (inland) less .hnn three
~ \ IN
from the Paci6c side at ten cents, ms at pre-
cent, and TO charge hereafter twenty cents on
"'sign letters To and from points over two
thousand five hundred miles distant. io'rt
CArr. CuRRiE.-The Augusta Dispatch states
hat Captain W. @ Currie arrived in Charles
Ton on Saturday las., and appeared before
he United States Marshal. 10 amaze, oharg..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28

THE PIKEvILLE MAIL.-rhs schedule for
II now leaves Athens on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. We would do anything
reasonable in our power to accommodate the
contractor, whom we regard as sincere and
valued friend; but this new arrangement will
delay the delivery Of our papers in Meigs,
Rhsa and Bledsoe. twenty-four hours--and
on some Of the side routes intersecting and
supplied by the Pikevile line--nnd we there
fore. with due Difference, enter our protest
against the ehnnge.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE.

We nre indebted TO our Washington cor.
respondent, snys the Memphis Eagle and En-
miner FIR N houils.nn ths Al, l.;a.t ,,f .xtr,vo
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-05-12

1HE AR-CLoupo or Co-~r~-
~ Iohr s,, and Italy, are ali ensro-;-Hrance
oexbs- . sttention at this momert 60! more
domes.;s -. : ms own prospects Of SETTLED { no
trv;nr III Improvement. The Tines has Is.sss : : or
teur has fol,ovpp seacn up peace prospects. The ,sfo.:
to..en very contradictory in ree.rJ explanations
rn. . france and the manifestoes 80 Tsrnke
,s;.a : organs Of the British poyernme,t : ImPe-
80 al sorts OF emollients in treat;nc 80 .ase also
TIC T 1s's But all will not avail. Nor : aspect
peaces,I = constrained to admit that its hon. nsy'
ernment Uusona are faint indeed. The French =
On ~ press nnds 1t uphill work to mt ! cai.s os-
: - the rather dismal look of tbincs i; IN : = coioring
49,. clause IN the Queens speech dem , anu
To.I !" u steam navy, must serve 10 So :"
Deroy organs We must look NJ 49, "us up
.nw . peace In a" Bounderby, point Of view ppea
for g e.". Ponticai :" Bounderbies'' who are an,;ons
nous" facts that Wilma d;nc"Nman 1 hous
.nem to pick and choose from Hars may nave
- INFAMOUS marriage of Clotilda with the wornpon.
~ ~ faiais Royal, is at length consnmmataS
a;Pe'euea up In haste, I should say-and II 10 NJ.
III 1 q mat an alliance, offensive and defensive
~: rance. Is the price Sardinia has exacted for ths
I;sh lnis Is fact No. 1. Austria is in the Enc
a verv y-na,ket, begging a loan of six millions
s'y unpopular demand let me add. Fact 3 Sar
ia wants cash also. Fact 8. France ia arm;no 10
nc 'eetn; has ordered home some 20. 600 or 90 6oO
10y" n.I rom Algeria; is boasting that sprinp will 600 -
D p"n az emcient army of 672, 900 men afoot. Fact4
pursue the subject. There is sometime IN
sa%u ~ iavor OF peace chances, as, for example.
nat the great body of the French people are ovarso
70 war at present; that Austria is all but bankrnnt.
Ia. 2aruinia runs a fearful risk of annihilation: and
!. 'ohn Bull would give a trife to see the horizon
.eu up But, then, all parties are in an attitude
u str,ie, and the smallest spark, from the most un-
~~H ir quarter. may FIRE the magazine, and
$50 europe Is In a blaze--a Letter from Lon