The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-01-28
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Washington, Jan. 2b.-The President to-
day communicated To Congress n statement
called for at the last sessioc OF the unsettled
accounts due to the people and government
of the United States from all foreign powers
The document is large, and Intensely inter-
csting.
Aiming the claims is one against England
amounting to six million five hundred thou
sand dollars; one against France amounting
TO fifteen millions of francs. Nearly all,
however, are private clnims, some of which
have been admitted and others repudiated.
There is scarcely n maritime power of my
importance ngainst whom there 10 not some
claim.
Learen,corth, Jan. Montgomery has
voluntarily surrendered to the authorities.
tits reported that Brown has le.t the ter
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The excitement has subsidized, and no fur
Their difficulties are npprehended.
New Orleans, Jan. 22.-The Golden Age
brought $50 passengers aud $1,000 900
treasure for New York, and S469,00O for
Europe via Pnnnmn.
Washington, Jan. 24.-Rumors Of pen
ding hostililies between Douglas and Davis
are current bat arc false. There ARE no
grounds for personal issue between them.
Notes passed between Douglas and Fitch,
but the affair will probably be umicably SET
tied.
Douglass wisest friends think the Admir-
istratiOn mean 10 forge him 10 take n back
seat but prefer TO push him out of the or.
ganization altogether. An early opportunity
will be taken in open session to make an
issue with Dougiuo on his s,rurgu relative TO
the Illinois appointments.
New York, Jan. 24.-The ten million of
dollars treasury loan was awarded to day ut
an average of about two and half per cent.
premium.
81. Louis, Jan. 25.- PER OVERLAND MAIL.
The Appaches are peaceable. The Ca
manches have gone south.
large fire is raging in the woods near
Fayetteville, Arkansas, mud it is feared will
extend many miles mud destroy much prop.
erty.
Large parties of gold hunters nre leaving
Fort Smith for Pixies Penk.
Butterfield has abandoned the project of
conveying the mail from Fort Smith to Mem
phs, by river, on account or low water.-
The mail on the thitty-fifth parallel, was de.
tained BY superabund" nee Of snow.
The Indians were very hostile. There
was much excitement in Carson Valley, res
pecting the laws of Utah, strong grounds
have been taken against the Jurisdiction OF
Utah.
Some meetings required the Probate
Judge, to abstain from the exercise of his
duties, while Others sustained the Utah an-
thoriirs, but favored separation from TINT
territory.
Leapenporth.- The fugitive slave, Charley
aims Peter Fisher, was rescued from his
keepers last night. Paties have gone IN pur-
suit of the negro.
Savannah, Jan. 24.-Sales of Cotton to
day 42O bales. The market was quiet but
prices were unchanged.
Charleston, Jan. 24.-Sales Of cotton to-
day 1000 bales, ut full prices.
Louisville, J IN. 25.--Provisions buoyant-
Sales OF 5000 bills. Mess Pork ut $l8 SO.
L'rd buoynnt-SaIes 5000 ticrces at lii.
NeW York, Jan. 25.-Cotton firm, snlcs
1000 bales; Flour, So,hcrn, s 7O,5 IS.
Cincinnati, Jan. 25.-Evening--Flour S 10
a5 20; Mess pork 10 90. Holders demand
an advance; Lard in bbls 1T; in kegs l24.-
Packers report $4,000 hogs packed this sea-
son, which is 10000 over expectations.