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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

THE DEMOCRATS IN TIE HousE.-A des-
patch from Washington to a leading de-
mocratc journal North, predicts the cleo
ton of Sherman, and says:
The democrats in the House are an I'M
disciplined mass each seems to act upon
his own motion. Their counsels seem,
therefore, as diverse in color and as va
rious rs Joseph's garment. Opposed to
these, are order, discipline and drill
You can anticipate from this statement,
and from nothing else, what the result
must eventually be.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

LouIsIANA.-Ir digging water hole on
the plantation of Mr.. John w. Willis, in
Franklin Parish, La. recently the work.
men hit upon what they supposed to be
iron ore. Upon submitting It to the IN,
spection of competent persons, it was pro-
nounced not only to be iron ore, but to.
be of the richest quality
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

DG~ There are now one hundred and
ninety-two surviving Waterloo veterans
above the rank of captain, viz: one field
marshal, twelve generals, thirty-two lieu
tenant generals, thirty-nine major gen.
erals, forty-six colonies, thirty-n lieu
tenant colonies, and twenty two majors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

s0- A printed circular, dated Derby,
Conn, and addressed to "Conneticut
Manufacturers, proposes Connecticut
Manufacturers Convention, to "settle a
line of policy which shall place each and
every manufacturer before the eyes of
the world as he is--a promoter Of Union
or disunion." Ei fii's ft's' y
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

The MAIL SRRvIoE.--A letter from
Washington says: 1t is generally con-.
coded that the mail service will be stop
ped in fewdays, unless the House organ
ICES and lappropriations are made. p
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

GEN. MIRABEAU B. LAMAR.-Wc notice
with regret the death of this gentleman
which occurred at Richmond, Texas, on
the 10Th inst, from apoplexy. The high
position assumed and maintained by Gen.
Lamar, says the Savannah Express, was
an indication of his character, n Bayard
in War and Pocsy, and a true gentleman
in politics.
His connection with the struggle in
Texas, has made his name and deeds IA
miliar and historical while noble generos-
ity, united with a tender refinement,
gathered around him troops of friends
and admirers, who will weep at the an
nouncement of his death - Charleston
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

gey- Whenever men or women find
themselves loosing their sympathy with
youthful hearts and pursuits, they may
be sure that something is wrong with
them; for it is not in the soul to grow
old. 1t may grow in height, and depth,
and breadth and power, but the passage
of years can bring it no decay.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

Music FOR PIANo.-We beg leave to re-
turn the thanks of member of our fam
lily, to Prof. KNABE, Cleveland, for several
original pieces Of musc-among them.
"The Masonic Grand March," directing
Quick Step" and Playing on the Green"
published by II. Braumuller, Atlanta, Ga,
and VIM. Hall & Son, New York, and by
Geo. Willig, Baltimore. Prof. Knabe at
present in charge Of the Music Depart
ment of the Masonic Female Institute, is
widely known as a teacher of rare merit
and we are pleased to see him giving the
votaries of the delightful science the
benefit of his talents as Il composer. The
pieces named are excellent. and gotten
up in beautiful style.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

HARPER's FERRY INVESTIGATING COMMIT
rEE.-The Senate Harper's Ferry Investi-
eating Committee has sent Charles S.
Jones, doorkeeper of the Senate, to Tex
as for Richard Realf ex-Seoretary of the
Brown Government. 1t is understood
that Thaddeus Hyatt, of New York,
President of the National Kansas Aid
Committee, w. F. M. Army, the general
agent of that committee, George S. G..
Pomeroy, of Atchison, Gov. c. Robinson,
Martin F. Conway, the general agent of
the Emigrant Aid Society, at Lawrence,
Kansas, Capt. j. Montgomery and Angus
tus Watties, of Linn county. will be sum
moned to appear as witnesses before that
committee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

WV. II. SEwARD.-Senator Seward ar
rived in New York from his European
tour last week, and would proceed to
Washington in q few days. 1t is said
he will be brought before the Inyestigat-
ing Committee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06
Candidates.

Capt. Ben Wells is announced as can
didate for Tax Collector for McMinn coun-
ty--and DIR. Samuel II. Jordan for Coun-
ty Trustee Of Bradley.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

SNow-To the depth of one inch fell
here last Saturday. Sunday and Monday
were stingers, and reminded us of the
good old days when skates and sleighs
were in demand. gat saot't
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Legislative.

Monday, Jan. 2. ls60.-Thc Speaker
called the Senate to order. The roll was
called, and the absentees were twenty
two, and the Senate adjourned till to
morrow morning at 10 o'clock, for want
of quorum.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

SEWARD OvERBoARD.-The New York
Tribune takes Mr.. Seward by the napc of
the neck and seat of the trousers and
gently drops him overheard, SO far as the
Presidency in 1860 is concerned. 1t says
he is the Jonah that will sink the Repub-
lican ship.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

ACCIDENT on THE CHATTANOOGA Road
We learn from passenger who came
down on the l:30 train yesterday, P. NJ,
that an accident occurred on the Chatta-
nooga road, near Bridgeport, Ala, yes
terday morning, by which the cars were
thrown from the track into a culvert,
and that one man had leg broke, and a
woman had her nose cut off. We learned
also that n bridge on the same road some
where beyond Stevenson, had been so
much moved from its position, by sud.
den rise in the little stream which it
spans, as to render it unsafe to attempt
to cross it with the train. In conse-
quence of these mishaps, we had no mail
from that direction yesterday.-NashriNe
Da;u Nelgs
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

McMinn County.

No organization had been effected up
to our latest dates.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

Es~ Since January LIST, 1859, there
have been lis fires in Chicago, of which
GO were incendiary. The nett loss was
S435, 705, the insurance S3l4,826, making
q total of S750,030. t ,t5..,s, Ia
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06
FEELING OF THE SOUTHERN MERCHANTS

FEELING OF THE SOUTHERN MEKcnASTs.-
The Boston Commercial Bulletin says:
We have conversed with some of our
largest and most reliable merchants, who
inform us that the real state of feeling
among the considerate men of the South
is hardly realized here. Letters are con-
stantly being received, containing remit
tances, and requesting accounts closed
In some instances large buyers declined
giving their notes for goods, fearing the
worst from the excited state of mind in
which the South generally participates.
When Southern merchants, who rarely
give opinions on such matters, and still
more rarely feel influenced by them,
make these considcrate statements, it is
time that our merchants should act, not
talk. We believe the great mercantile
interest of the North outweighs and out
numbers all other interests, and if they
did not prevent the storm, they have
moarl strength sufficient to guide it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

KSoxyHLE.--At last adyices, the waters
had s,,bsided and the town was quiet.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

= a0- Let your wits be your friend, your
mind your companion, your tongue your
servant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

DRUc STORE, CLEvELAND.-Among the
genteel establishments at Cleveland, is
the Drug Store of CARSON & Bro. Their
stock is large and complete, and there is
a snug business look about the concern
in which too many houses are deficient.
Those who have a necessity or appetite
for Drugs and Medicines should give them
call. I. casa El-4
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

"THE SHOE BEGINNING TO PINCH. The
people OF the North are beginning to feel
the effect of their course towards the
South. As sample how the physic is
working, the Philadelphia Ledger says
that the excitement which prevails in the
public mind, in reference to our section
al disputes, is very seriously disturbing
the relations Of business, and if contin-
ued, will cause n great deal of suffering
among our merchants and laboring pop
ulation. A great many Of our trades de-
pend upon the Southern market; some
have suddenly ceased operations for want
of orders from the South, and consequent
ly employers have had to discharge their
workmen. This is particularly trying at
this period Of the year, and will be still
more distressing unless such confidence
is restored as will enable business to flow
naturally and properly in its legitimate
chan nels."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

The FINANCES OF CoNGREssMEN.-The
Washington correspondent of the New
York Times says Secretary Cobb decided
on the Odd inst, that members of Con-
gress are not entitled to receive their pay
until the amounts due shall be certified
by the Speaker as correct, as is required
by the act Of 1878. The law of 1856 does
not repeal the other act, and Mr.. Cobb
says:
"Knowing the jealousy which very
properly exists between the different de-
partments of the Government, should
require a very strong case before should
assume, as branch of the Executive De-
partment, that the legislative department
intended to transfer from their own TO
the Executive Department, the right to
pass upon the amount Of their compensa-
ton and mileage"
This decision does not seem to be rel
ished by many of the members who have
exhausted their. means.
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Tho Financial Condition of the
Nation, rt.

NdtlOus
The report of Mr. Cobb on the state Of
the finances has the merit Of being short,
and we are constrained to say that it has
no other. He follows in the old system
of making up mass of figures in such a
way that no small ability at what school.
boy calls cyphering Is necessary to learn
how the accounts of the country really
stand. 1t was the object of the trainers
of the constitution that the annual re-
port of the Secretary of the Treasury
should present to the country clear ex-
hibit of the public revenue and expendi-
ture, just as the head ofany well ordered
business concern would make up his an
nual account Of income and expenses, to
see how his affairs had gone for the past
year, and where he stood towards his
creditors. The heads ofthc Treasury De-
partment have long since departed from
this idea, and Mr.. Cobb has not had the
wit to get his clerks out of the beaten
track. We have taken the pains TO an
alyse his exhibit for the year 1883, so
as 10 show the income account, expense
account, and borrowed money account of
the federal government for the past year.
Here are the figures =
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

preference shall always be given to Amer
leans over foreign steamers when depart
ing from the same port for the same des-
tination, within three days Of each other.
Dispatch is the Highest clement in the
mission of this departments and hence
that legislation which provides for retard.
ing instead ofaccelerating the mails may
be safely pronounced, at least, extraordi-
nary in its character. The Postoffice
Department, according to the theory of
its organization, should be sell-sustaning,
and because of its peculiar character its
functions should not be charge on the
common Treasury. The Postmaster Gen
eral advocates the abolition of the frank
ing privilege, in which case the abuses
would fall where they belong, on the
government officials, by whom they were
perpetrated.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

SINGULAR CAUSE or Observation-Disclosures
Thurman, late Sheriff of Hawkins coun-
ty, Tennessee, died recently from the fol-
lowing singular cause:
Whilst throwing on his overcoat he
struck his hand on the door knob, and
slightly abraized the skin he then put
on wet glove and rode eeveral miles,
took chill-gangreqc, and perhaps te-
tdnus Misunderstanding in his death on
the seventeenth day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

SERIOUS AccIDENT.-Th Atlanta Ameri-
can of the Doth notices serious accident.
occurring to the up freight train, on the
Western and Atlantic Railroad, at Winning
Station, ten miles from that city, between
seven and eight o'clock this morning.
The freight engine, "Oconee," while Mt
this Station, exploded, instantly killing
Thomas Croft, Conductor, and James
Rhinehart, Wood-passer, and wounding
James Sullivan, Fireman, and VIM.
Floyd, Engineer, so severely that their
recovery is despaired of. The cause of
the explosion has not been ascertaned.
The Engine is almost an entire wreck.
FREE NEGROES IN GRoRGIA.-Among the
laws passed by the late Legislature of
Georgia, was ono which provides that
free negroes wandering Or strolling about,
or leading an idle, immoral, or prohigate
course of life, are hereafter to be deemed
and considered as Migrants, and may be
indicted as such. In case of conviction
they shall be sold into slavery for any
given time, in the discretion of Judge
of the Superior Court, not exceeding two
years for the first offence; but upon con-
viction of second offense they must be
sold into perpetual slavery.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06


ocoEE House, CLEvELAsp.-This Hotel is
still under the proprictorshp Of Ton JOHNSON,
and is an excellent institution. We have but one
objection TO the Ocoee, and that Is that internal
Chinese Gong-an instrument forcibly described
in the lines below, which we clipped some time ago
aud had filed away for occasion. Those who have
heard the noise about a. m, after having made
night of it, will recognize the poets picture:
ApOsTRoPHE TO A GONG.
They say, cid Thundercr, that away in China
Some thousand miles, the other side of earth,
Where tea is grown, beyond the ocean briny,
Near the big ancient wall, thou hadst thy BIRTH
If true or not, the one who gave thee breath
Ought to have lived until he starved to DEATH
Perhaps that Chinaman once kept an inn,
And was n Shylock and hardened sinner,
Who, for the sole and naked thirst for "Gn."
Conspired to cheat his guests of half dinner
And SO the old, penurious, wicked sprite
Invented thee to kill the appetite.
Strange that the Love of Gold and Power of Error,
Should propagate upon the human brain,
And prefer birth to such a child of terror
A progeny that fills the world with pain
An instrument of woe, that only serves
To furnish torture for the feebler nerves.
I fear there is hell, our Bibles teach it,
And reason, conscience say the Bibles true,
And ettered priests in every nation preach it,
Except modern, theoretic few
Insurance agents, peddling out for hire
Sham policies against eternal fire.
Bat In those dark and foul an burning regions,
Where direful noises echo loud and long,
There is no sound sent forth by hellish legions
one-half SO horrd AS thy noise, oh Gong.
n r A "a ~. II l.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

VIRoINiA.--The Hon. John Letcher
commenced his official term as Governor
of Virginia on Monday last.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

NASHVILLE UNION AND AMERICANA
John G. Burch, Esq, of Chattanooga, has
become associated with the editorial man
agemcnt of the democratic paper at Nash
vile, and will assume the chief labois of
that department. Mr.. Burch. is q ripe
scholar and a gentleman of much ability,
and will sustain the reputation which the
Union and American enjoys as the lead
ing democratic journal of the State. We
hope his labors may prove alike pleasant
and profitable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

Actual deficit of income. ,94l,l55 /
In addition to this deficit, the gov
ernmont had to provide to meet
the burhens inherited from the
past and to pay interest on
dcbtto the amount of........~.. 17,4O5,2s5 4
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

A MOVEMENT IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
The Directors Of the Southside Railroad
Company, Virginia, have issued circular,
suggesting to the Directors of the railroads
of the South the propriety of holding a
convention at some convenient Southern
point at an early date, to take into con-
sideration the fostering of our Southern
manufacturers of railway equipments, en-
deavoring, by a hearty cooperation, to
sustain the manufacturers of the South.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06


a RETALTAToRY MEAsURE.--The char
acter of the retalatory measure of the
Mississippi Legislature, to which we al
luded a day or two since, is fully explain
ed by the Vicksburg Wing, in the fol-
lowing notice Of il:
Its provisions exempt negro property
from seizure and sale to satisfy debt due
in States which are opposed to the rem.
dition of fugitives from service, and it
also allows citizens of the State, whose
nego has escaped to Northern State,
and whose recapture is prevented by n
local law, in said State, to garnishee any
money or property belonging to citizen
of said Northern State. which may be in
this State, to satisfy the value of the fugi-
tive who may have escaped, and whose
rendition is refused. 1t was referred to
the committee ON State and Federal re-
lations.
The author of the law should have
been referred to the committee also, and
the =" fool-kller" appointed chairman.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

Excess of expenses over income S3O,S46,4iO SO
To meet this great disproportion Be-
tween expenses and income, resort has
been had to the fallacious system of bor-
rowing, and creating a debt for future
payment. Thus stands the
BORROWED Money Account.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

THE Posi- OFFICE DEpARTMENT.-Acco
ding to the Report of tho Post Master
General, the total revenue of our Post
Office for the year 1859 isS7 ,96s, 4S4. The
expenses are Sl5,754,092. The income,
therefore, is only about half the expendi-
ture, whereas in England the government
derives a considerable revenue from its
Post Office, while postage is cheaper than
it is here. What is to prevent the great
republic of the New World practising as
much economy in its mail service as any
of the monarchies of the Old World? and
what good reason can be assigned for the
Post Office being aheavy burthen, instead
OF self-supporting institution, in coun-
try in which general educationis far more
widely diffused than it is in England?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06

Income Account.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-02-16

A LITTLE CHILD At PRAYER.-A child at prayer
"A beauteous sight! Dimpled hands c'asped,
eyes lifted hcavenward imploring blessing up
on the youthful one. An orphan Of six summers
God help the orphan-though not ore word
breathcd, her looks would be eloquent enough.
An orphan sweet child. like q frail bark upon
the uncertain sea of life, to battle with the
waves Of sorrow and disappointment But a
mothers spirit watches over you, and though the
canopy Of heaven veil her from view, yet she is
talisman. The evening hour bears upon its
heeting wings your orison TO the shrine of heav.
en- angels there the record write. Who could
harm youl Who could say one cruel, unkind
word, when they gaze upon you and reflect that
you are indeed an orphanH An orphan! What
does That word conveyi 1t is but name, alas !
Of ton many thrown upon the unfeeling world
trusting to kindness when SO little is to he found
Heaven shield you from all harm pluck the
storms from your pathway, and strew flowers.
A. watch you your bonded knees, does il
not Seem an example bidding ME TO ego and do
hkewiseT And as the sweet words, "Our Fa'
ther," fall from your lips angels are the listeners
Let it breathe its simple prayer. He who hath
said, Suffer little children to come uuto Inc, +"
will hear your voice, sweet one.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-02-16
GREENyILLE SOUTH THURSDAY 1860

Mother, don't talk co." replied the 'aughther
qnicsiy going tolher side and tenderly kissing
her check. n you could only grow strong,
and this darling boy get we'll should be rs hap.
,py. as bird, even II ] had to work harder than
do now, don't you think he il better this week
See his little armi il begins to look plump and
round as I'la's did; but mother forgot to tell
you, that Mrs. Simmons said today that she
'woaid pay me a shilling extra fof every shit 1
make for her-Is sew them so nicely ,now.t Can
you not go home to grandpa,s when Il finish
themii The doctor thought q journey would al.
niost euro yoni'0 = " ~ '-fAA-'s sA =
And what viii you do. poor child for bon.
net and shawff cannot think Of your staying
at home from church and Sunday SCHOOL,"
al can wear my old one this year. it will make
but little difference, and just think how happy
we should all be, if you ahd baby were welli"
There, lghthearted. happy girls. with your
pleasant homes, aud your fingers unsoiled- with
labor. how would you like to change p:accs with
her-'eave your carpets Of velvet, and couches,
soft as elder down, aud go TO that bare uncarpet-
ed room and work from the dawning till almost
the small hours Of night, crush down the long.
rngs OF the beautiful so deeply implanted in the
human heart. and satisfy the thirst for knowledge
with the dry, arid sands Of ignorance and at last
at night. lie down to sleep with aching limbs,
and burdened thoughts, and only dark gloomy
future looming up before youi Is not the cup
of the poor full enough without having the
sneering smiles and sc,fs Of The rich added to it,
to I'LL it 10 ovcrhowingi know, dear girls, It
was partially thoughtlessness in you, bat the
wound was not less deep: and apain when vou
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-02-16

A IlousE.-Therc are two aspects Of q house
that are mighty interesting and suggestive. One
is when the house is finished, yet before it is oc
cupied the other, when it has received many
tenants. and has returned to solitude and silence
In the former instance. the mind is ready at
picturing the future OF the house-what vnric.
ties Of future will be realized there, what human
passion evoked-some good. some bad. Chill
dren have to be born there, lovers to meet, and
many old people to die. and so on, until the
head aches under the weight Of the probable to
come Of the place.
In the second instance, all those matters are
of the past and fit through the apt brain of the
man contemplating out of doors To him, the
beyond is more suggestive than the future has
proved to the previous watcher. One has been
content with the actual and the ordinary; our
present watcher looking up to the dwelling Of
one or more lapsed families imaGines a murder.
perhaps; aud q, is not improbable) ghost, in
connection with the wasting pile