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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-07-22

, r usT RECEIVED, A sIshRGE LOT 0F4
~ Nails. from 81 % 4od, which wa sell cheap
for cash, by The key or pound. ~ 4 ~
Apl22 ~ cEe W. ROSS :
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-07-22

TT YOU WANT sOAfETilfNo REAIy Nfcn
i undehcap in the way q summer hats jus, can
on l..,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-07-22

PoLk AND TnoNAs.- The Shelbyville Elk
positor of the 18th says:
Whilewe 60 to press, Polk and Thomas
are taking the hide off each other at the
Court House. 1t is none of our quarrel
Polk, we believe, is gaining ground.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23

Br-Abou. 100 ,ierces of Carolina have been sold at
rs 2.s ID, per cwt
LARD -fberc is very lire doing and the value il quite
nominal. al 55s SIS for good refining
TAIlow also Is very quiet owing u the decae which
has taken place IN London In T. Y c. prices al
most nominal
Rxl--The transactions are again limited--abont ESQ
terccs In AL the spot ana few To 20 10 london
c0tiprces Cragn 5 extra r " 1O2s ID and 80
100e 90 tcs Harrson's sold 02s DID, and is tcs. Al
buyers NJ at IFS. Cd No inquiry for old beef
IoRK.-About 800 b5ls. American have been sold prin
cpaly at Dos. per bbl; best Irish at Sos., r. o. b.
BACON or the small lot OF new, which arrived last
week only few boxes have been sold at aside rates.
per City OF Baltimore, Is not yet 10 the Market ne dat
res bring 62s a Cos per cwt.
The weather since las. has remained Hne without
frost
and flour, hut without any disposition the part hold
ers to give way in price Indian sea ~ and fair
cOrsumptive demand. a4a
Deliveries Of wheat from farmers for the past
week consist of l29 $40 qrs against 0S7 qrs
week year, average price this year 4ls Sd against
Ais 3D. corresponding week last year.
We bad fair attendance ut grain market this
ing and experienced rather general cousumptve
demand for wheat the full rates carreut on Tuesday
Flour moved but slowly however, for such We repeat
former quotations. Indian met good cons umptve
inquiry At full prices
No change in the value OF oats or meal
Imports, from December To December g. inclusive,
consist Of S624 quarters wheat, S742 quarters Indian
corp 622 sacks and 22e3 bbs. flour. Exports for
period consist nj 900 quarters wheat 500 quarters In
dian corn, I, ll9 sacks and 090 bbs aour.
WHEAT-American white, 8s a 9s. Cd. per 100 lbs do
DO. extra los lis. DO red 30 Cd o. do do extra,
o.. Cd. a los; do. heated 0aty, az. a 6s. Cd.
FIouR-Batmore ant Philadelphia 23s 2es. per 1876
IsDAN Com Mixcd and yellow, 3ls. 32s per 4SO lbs.
white, 36s. q 40s.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23

On this weak point; thst the cause Of the
accident owing Ia ihe overlooking of the building;
nas much II bad been built strong enough for
the purpose tor which was nssc nad that the orgi
raj owner and occupants cepsurabe. Further, we
would ao the police for rot taking the necessary
precautions preven, people from coueregang or pass
ng IL front OF the store while was in SO precarious
condition.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
your Issue this morning regarding the catastrophe 10
Broad street You make general observation upon the
fitness Of nearly all the houses" you pleased TO
term them in that street Being large owners in the
vicinity OF the accident think you doing great
injustice, without intending IT, The stores owned and
built by In the substantial aud
perfect manner having been bnt by days. AMI with
very heavy timber in the hest possible without
any reference 10 the dry goods trade Theee stores have
been occupied years with very heavy business,
and now in good condition any stores in any
NV YORK, Dec. 22, 1889.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23

REPORTED POSSIBILITIES COMMENCED AGAINST RUSSIA.
The following Is extract from St. Petersburg letter
received In IOndon:-
courier arrived TO day in fortytwo days from the
Amoor, with great
The Emperor Of China has given the Russians notice %
quit he had never authorized the Of territory
and had only just heard Of the settlement.
Meanwhile, the Russian Embassy at Pekin IL sealed
up in its Palace
The above statement had not any way been confirmed
when the Asia sailed.
The War Between Spain ana Morocco.
SPANISH ENTHUSIASM COOLING oFF-oRDga FOR A
NEW ARMY LEvY-CoNTINUED REPORTS OF THE
LOSSES AT CEUTA.
Letters from Matrii assert that the Spanish poo ,e
80 far from showing enthusiasm for the with Morocco
were exhibiting signs Of discomfort.
rumor was current that ODonnell intended returning
to Madrid, and that the Spanish army would remain
encampeo in Africa for the winter.
Madrid despatch Of the sth says that orders had been
given for levy OF 5o,0 900 men in January next.
Reports current in Madrid that dysentery, and
cholera broken out among the Spanish troops
N Morocco.
1t was thought that the Spanish generals would not
assume the offensive till all their forces were conceu-
rated
Official details Of the Spanish losses on the 10th OF No.
vember and subsequent days show the following results
Ofhcers--a killed and As wounded.
Solders-79 killed and III wounded
Paris U,ec. 81 correspondence Of London Herald
The Spaniards were constructing field work. outside
the walls OF Ceuia but the nccssant attacks the Arabs
rendered s success impossible. The working party had
several umee been Obliged TO for their lives 10 the
entrenched camp under their walls and seldom ESCAPED
without any serious casualties General Echasue
therefore, had them supported by the Bourb,n
Regiment ~ covering party but the Arans f.l,
upon with such fury tina. EShasas was Obliged !,
numerically superior, he beaten back with loss Of
100 killed and $40 wounded. He himself did not es
cape unscathed, and his wound appears 10 have been
sufciently serious ~ to mako necessary to go back
across the Straits 20 Agesras TO have II dressed
Ihc result Of this b tho more creditable TO the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23

Translated from FL N0tlcioSo dc Nueva York.
The New Granadan ,vernment has advertised to be
let bv contract, for term OF years. under which
will be found in another column, the valuable but little
known emerald mines OF Muzo.
These the only true emerald mines in the world.
and the taken from them have the dark green color
much priced il Europe. The Russian emerads found
in the waehngs Of the Ural mountains the only
that compete in the market with those of Muzo which
they inferior both in color aud brillancy. These
mines extensively worked under the colonial OF
Spain, but their locality strictly hidden from the
world, and the idea prevailed Ia Europe that the
emerald found only in Peru, where fact eme-
raids have ever been found After taking out
quantity of the gems, the Spanish government
precious stone would become too and lose its
value When the war Of independence over General
Bolivar granted privilege 70 open the mines TO Senior
Paris, who made immense fortune from them, which
Inherited by his On the expiration u the
tract with Senior Paris, the mines rented by q
company OF merchants in BogOta, at the rate Of
sixteen thousand dollars per annum, but their
operations have been conducted with silence and
As this contract is about 70 expire, the GraDadiaD
eminent, with that liberal spirit which has always
marked ts policy has determined TO throw them open
the competition Of the enterprise OF the world We have
visited the mines and carefully examined tho working
The operation probably the simplest mining operation
in the world. The veins Of cacareous spar which con.
tain the emeralds crop out the opposing sides OF deep
ravine. These worked down with the bar, and the
debris carried Off by rush of water When indications
Of the existence Of emerads appear the face OF the c
through the greensh nge which the vein Of white spar
emerald pocket is reached The opening offered by the
Granadan government to the mining enterprise Of the
world novel which may produce great changes
the supply OF gems
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23
Supreme Court-General Term.
THE CASE OF JAMES STEPHENS.

DEC PIN the mater Of JONES SHph>ss, cowUicted
Of Poisonirg his WDs-Mr. Ashmead applied 10 the Court
for permission TO file pro tune the afiisvits o.
Thomas " Paterson and James Stephens aud that his
with the decision OF the judges overrung t. Tie made
the motion with view TO take the case to the Court Of
Appeals which he could not do unless appeared upon
the record.
The Dstrict Attorney opposed the notion AID said that
the delay was obviously for the purpose of endeavong
10 obtain the clemency of the Governor.
The Court directed that the facts OF the motion bng
made and denied, be entered the record without the
reasons Of the judges thereon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23
The Markets.

From the Liverpool Times (city artcle), Dec. 10l
The market for British securities has continued
last i'll most satisfactory condition Yesterday (sh)
coHsos steady and rm closing good at the highest
point, 9.k buyers for the account There not
ever, much business doing Exchequer bills last
quoted 27s. 3s bank stock 226 2S; the three per
cents, a57s as To-day (9tl) console steady all
morning AT 957s 6 div, bat they closed weak at the
same figures for the account. Money shat. Exchequer
bills we're last qao'ed 27s 30s.; bank STOCK go 22S
the three per cents, 95X a 90.
The following table will show the fluctuations in consos
10
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Obituary.
THOMAS DE QUINcEY, OF EDINBURG.

from the Manchester Guardian, Dec To-
Death has botted out another great name from tho
catalogue OF English authors THOMAS QUSCEy died
Thursday. This distinguished and vouminons writer
born In city about the year 1885, but he LETT
Manchester early in life Since 1913 he has resided in
in the neighborhood Of, Eiinburg and in thu modern
Athens he breahed his last For considerable perioi
before his death he engaged in editing perfect COL
lection Of his productions, which, has been well OBJ
served had previously been buried In the periodical lite
nature Of his generation; and II will DO satisfaction
to his admirers know that he lived long enough
pete the work to which his fading energies applied
Like Leigh Hunt who has hut just passed from among
Mr. de Quncey Of the few relics left Of
the most brilliant Of English literature He
e the friends Of Colerdge, Southey aud Words worth;
anfWith, perhaps, the exception of Iandor aud Brough
nn-may h. regarded the last of that noble array of
of letters who shed such lustre the early part
the nineteenth century
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23

The Chief feature 10 he Dregn STOCK market has been
daily falls in Buenos Ayres bonds in consequence the
defeat alleged 10 have been sustained by the forces Of that
State at the hands Of Urqniza.
The return from the Bank Of England for the week end
ing the eth December gives the following results when
compared with the previous week.
Public deposits IS sos .2l5 . Decrease Ell 100
Other deposits. IS 444 1861 :. Increase. 1880
Rest. 3,l39,3S0 Increase. 1910
On the other side of the account
Government securities ..flO, 925 ,157 ;. Unchanged
Other securities ... l9.350,711 :. Decrease f25 623
Notes unemployed. go. $685., 40 ;. Increase. IL 1886
The amount OF notes in circulation IL Ell 405 being
decrease Of f942 25, and the stock OF bullion 10 both de-
parnepts is f15a38 sl5, showing decrease OF fSl 697
when compared with the preceding RETURN
The for gold for the Continent continues and
the imports this week have been taken of the Market
well lots from the bank stores Silver is in fair
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such extent TO affect rates They remain at 2 per
cent upon the best bills Tho applications have been
rather large, both at the bank aud Lombard street.
The PARIS BoURsE.
PARIS, Friday, Dec 9-12.50 p. NJ
The Improvement in funds is we'll maintained, and
$40 T. M-The market has been very animated TO-.
day.
Rentes closed at 70f 4sc about the yester
day.
The Paris Momiteu- Of this (oth) day contains the
monthly return Of the Bank OF France which shows
Following result compared with the previous return:
Increased cash, 9th millions; treasury balance 80
milone decreased bills discounted yet due Is 35th
35th millions; advances 1L millions.
Inc unhvorabe feature disclosed by the above return
is decrease OF $500 600 in the bills discounted.
WAKEFIELD, NASH co.'s CIRCULAR.
- LIVERPOOL, Dec Q, 1859
Corros-Ine weeks imports have again been conside-
rable and being freely offered have caused our market 10
rule dull and buyers have been able To operate at re-.
ductioD of I'D per ID the better and rather more ON
the inferior grades We quote middling Orleans
7Ad., middIpg uplands sgd, middiog Mobile Lid
sales 1900 Of which spectators took $780, exporters
$3.50, leaving to the trade 40 bales.
ASHES have been In rather better inquiry and about 400
pbs. have been cold at 27s a 27s 3D. for pots ana a
shade higher for pearls
QUERcrTRoS BARK--Pbia iephia retail sales &c. s. 3d.
per cw for coarse In Baltimore, 100 bags and some few
hide cold at es Cd for inferior up 10 7s Cd for fine
Ros1S-CommoD very dull, and the sales, which arc
all OF this description, only reach 1000 bbs In medium
and fine grades transactions Arrivals considerable
at 34s per cwt.
IIsxD CAKE very quiet small transactions only at
~ 81 Cd per ton Cotton seed do sales at Ct los
~ bs., as In quality.
sHDs-There Is nothing doing In clover and even the
low prices at which new seed can DO had do not tempt
purchasers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23

TMERAIN MINES or MuZo
IL THE oKAN .PIAN ooyEKnMEnT INVITES

IA THE GRAN Dian GOVERNMENT INVITES
PROPOSALS FOR THEIR ErTtNG.
The EXISTING the sne Of the Emerald Mines e
Muzo belonging the natcp.l exoiring the
en o. February 1860 The exsutse has determineA
n.He proposals. from parties within the orsnadsn C0nfede-
uop snd abroad who desire for Pro
mss' ne addressed and delivered wnd~r seal n tho
mecob 90 hantss Rogoss" before " Of the 18th dag
OF April lS6D which data thew viii he opened tu nc
presence 2, ne Secretary Of the and 70
me msnest pnoer NO proposal will be aamef for Iese
Term hsn ~ ysas nor FOR less than s 2W annually.
suus .n ~ me cnctrsctors win obtain hs erclust.e
republic Paypens . BE- made % the government qasrs
10 ADVANCE Ine tarms q the bo fonA adver
wed IN y Noco.o De Nueya York. where The invitation 4
nv SsnanMn eovernment nss been puhlshsd 10 full Per
srssA or y Tho vioe Consul % Pine street. New YerS
MOZART HAh-A GRAND FAIR AND FEsrIyAs.
Nl IN and Of the M Jossph's b o. Orphan Asylum ~
commune ri Mozart Hall on Dec M and continue durisw ~
week. Admission 10 cents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23
MAYoR's OFF ICE, 0rrY OF PHILADM.FmA I

Proposals for loan Of hs CITY Of Philadelphia autSss4 -
b. snaorssd P,opsss!s 70. Ctsy Lean WIN p seeayd
eeunber y. 1852 q II o'clock NJ for lcaning 70 q -
OF Pdadsiphs hundred thousand dsllafs for WI
certificates Of loan Of hundred dollars and w 9
sued bearing intsrss " six esntum psr amman kss
nom 6xaon and redsemsbe In thirty years from dAA F
hundred dolars -
The proposals win b opened he TAN day Of DeesA
1852 by be Mayor Of The city In he Of tho Oy Tres
sares and The Commtee Of Finance The highest Offer vu
anospod, tie city reservng Tie right deos -
Whsle Or any pat th.rs s%sas wtl bs required -
ALEXANDER HENRY.
Mayor q PhlndelnASa.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Supreme Court-Speciai Term.
Before Hon. Judge Cierko.

Dec 21-Ix the mater Of JOHN D. Pfrcmer. The pri-
convicted OF mansanghter and sentenced 70
two years' imprisonment His Is appeal 10 the
General Term and counsel moved that the prisoner
be admitted 70 bail pending the appeal. Motion denied
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23

&I Ok PER TON.-COAL. RED ASH LARGE NUT
pf ~ for stoves, - 20 devered range, CRATE and fur
race white and red ssh at lowest cash pricss Wood
kighth Aveuueo "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23

Coin IN INDIANA.-Gold degngs have been discovered
In Brown county, Indiana which said to pay 81 SO
and IS per day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23

tior os cev obscure stock brokers OF verpoo else
where No sensible person has any real apprehension oi
an INVASION of England BY The Fr'nch Emperor, but II Is
deemed AN act % wise Irrcauuon u make
ouch defensive perpetrators u render ths
Feasibility of IL far less. For this reason the
volunteer movement will 20 on Till several hun5roi
thousand men. chiefly composed o. the middle class
armed and dned ready Tor any emergency. Ia, drst
contingent of the Chinese expedition has sail from
France and several English regiments have already
arrived Ia China from India No combined movomant OF
China will be strong enough u advance John Cninaman
make up his mad irubbing but the great resut
OF all this VIII be To drive the wedge OF civilization into
this enormous mass OF humanity, that has been FOR IN
known centuries given up heslnensm and all its oious
superstitions. China well the rest OF the world,
must gain ia every point Of viewrelgious moral aud
under the banner Of the Cfoss Whether the Allies will
pursue the policy hitherto carried out OF sharing with all
nations whatever commercial advantages they may wrest
from the Chinese, remains to b. Seen There Ia little
doubt they will take good care 10 indemnify themselves,
only for the ndgnites OF the past but for all the
losses and expenditures Of the present war
At the last meeting Of the Financial Ref0rmers Liver
pool Mr. Bright made az his host speeches. in which
was do away with all Indirect TAXATION and u
every contribute TO the the State accord
ing to his property think Bright would have some
trouble in convincing w B. Aston. and other New
York monaircs az the wisdom justice Of this personal
kind OF taxation The fact Is Mr.. Bright disposed
to astonsh the world by the bodness aud novelty Of his
theories, aud the consequence Is that not few Of his
arguments alacious and several of his statements
grossly erroneous. Ia odd that this eloquent Quaker
who uphods in Parliament the doctrine Of peace all
hazards, yet without its walls the vehement aud
time Of OConne he has match for pugnacity, abuse
ara denubciaton; AMI consequently his influence 10
small, though all admit his fine talents.
Lord Pamerston has accepted \ banquet In his honor
speech will be both interesting and important, he will
then give his views on foreign and domestic policy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23

MASONIC THE MEMBERS OF GREENPOINr I.OD0D
lN No 40S r and A. n. hereby summoned to AtisaA
IT heir Lodge 0reenpont for the election OF ocers
WILLIAM TRACY, W.M
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NEW PUBL1CATaUNy.


1UHT PUBLISHED-ON SINGLE AND MARRIED LNg
q the institutes Of Marriage BY the sta r. T. Culver val
ESQ Price IS cents free postage For sale by DFY.
CTOP-DO YOU WANT TO MAKE $3.50 A MONTH";
- Send for circulars them of three great Books ali of
which will sell Ike hot cakes and cannot be bought in
s ~ ~ YOU ,S no' y uay on tnese nree o0oxs
r..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23

VETERANS OF THE WAR OF 1912 WILL CALL AT THE
Bounty Land once no CITY ball place neat to corner
the of their clotbug and equipments the s
before the frs of January 1860 No afer said date
Col. H. RAYMOND Agent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23
WATCHES AND JEWELLERY.

WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
T NO. II WALL STREET, REAL BARGAINS.
REMEMBER NO. IL WALL STREET, FOR WATCHES.
REMEMBER NO. II WALL STREET, FOR JEwELRY.
REMEMBER NO. II WALL ST., FOR SILVER WARE.
ALL KINDS OF WATCHES AND JEwELRY
At fifty per cent less than any retailer
j. MACDUFF III Wall street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23

IIOTEL ST. JULIEN NO. WASHINGTON PLACE A
II fine OF four elegant Apartments just vacstsd Also
small suits The pleasant situation ana quiet OF this hotel
''"oe' worry EI.BEKT ANDERSON Proprietor.
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FINE ARTS.
CLOTHING, SO.

A LARGE QUANTITY OF CAST OFF CLOTHING
wantsd-Fty per cent more Than be obtained else
whore will be paid by JAMES AORONEY 4ol Pearl street
Cleaning and repairing done In superior At short
notice and on reasonable terms.
JAMES MoRoNEY, 49, Pearl street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23
DENTIsTRT.

a RrrrICIAL BONE FILLING FOR DECAYED TEETH
Pvt IN sof requiring pressure and giving no pain
Aching teeth or mere be filed Rfnms ~ hs
Sproyerer Of broadway and Thirty x street Douts
,osce.--sNmpe packages 81. sent by mail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23

DROPOsALs.-OFFICE OF THE GOVERNORS or
the Almshouse, December 20 l859-Steam Appesatua
and Machinery Sealed proposals with be receysd By ihe
Governors Of the Amshouse at their Office Raunda Park u
vi " O'Clock Of the 2th instant for the
and Machinery for hs warming and ventst Island Hs
ptt Blackwes IssDd The specifications oan
he at their office above all Dfnrmson relative q
the work will be furnished application Measrs Rem VIA
a Auchmuty, architects, 80 Wall street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23

NOTICE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC GUAN0 COM
~ pany-New York, Dec r. 1884, meeting OF he see
holders Of the Atlantic and Pacific Guano Company win Be-
bold at their o6ce las Maiden TUESDAY,
1867 q NJ for the election OF trustees for shs "a
suing and the Transaction other business
come before than. Per order
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23

THE La DIRs OF THE sIxTHUNIvERsALIsT SOCIETY
New York viii hcId Fair and Festival the anernoaS
ard evening cf December q and very OF the chur
In Twentieth street. bet~e Sixth and Seventh avenues
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
| II the American Telegraph Company fchartAred by -
State Of New Jersey si be hsi the Oonpa-
No Wall street. In the city If New York Monday -
ID day Of Jansary nett at 10 O'Clock A, NJ
Dated Dec 10. 1859 W RUSSELL. Socretarx.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-12

NTOTICE.-The highc,, market price paid for
~ old Scrap Iron, Wrought and Cast. Rags,
Rope. Copper. Brass. Lead. Zinc. Bones, &c.
J. ". KENT & CO.,
cor. Union and Duke st,., of No. so lnion-st.
.. IU--It