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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Georgia.

As far as we have seen majority OF
the counties of Georgia are in favor of
cooperation, and against separate seces-
sion. As far as it goes this is q favorable
indication. We quote the following reso-
luton, passed by meeting in Upson
county, as expressive of the sense OF the
people:
2. That we deprecate every movement
that looks to separate State action on the
part of Southern States as frnught with
incalculable mischief and the widest
confusion, and ending at last in humil-
iation, bankruptcy and bloodshed. In
cooperation alone is safety and wisdom
Embarked in the same cause and identi-
fed with the same institutions, with a
common foe in front and common
danger behind, it would be monstrous if
single Southern State should, without
consultation, and by separate action at
tempt to decide the great question that
now presses upon the South, not only
for herself, but for her remaining fourteen
sister States also. In union there is
strength; in division and separation,
danger and ultimate defeat. We would,
therefore, recoismend the Convention
soon to assemble in this State to invite a
general Conference to be composed OF
the wisest and best men in the several
Southern States, to whom shall be refer
red the whole question of Southern griev
ances and the mode, measure and time
of heirredress--with the distinct under
standing, that whatever may be the de-
termination of SAID Conference, the whole
South will abide by it as one man. Tho
time has come for TIC final settlement Of Me
,Slaverg question upon a final and uc9,dvocal
basis, and TO a general Conference of the
Southern States, we would entrust the
duty of declaring what that basis shall
be.
}. That we are uncompromisingly OPP.
posed to the overthrow of our present re-
publican form of government and the es
Enlistment in lieu thereof of "Consti
tutional monarchy in those Southern
States, as re commended by some of the
advocates of immediate disunion. Sure
ly such an idea can find no favor with
friends Of rational liberty, and can pro
coed only from disappointed partisans
who vainly imagine that the government
and all its offices and honors rightfully
belong to the favored few who are "afraic
of Conventions" and are unwilling ste
wait to hear from the people," even il
matters of the most vital concern te
themselves.
Upon motion, tie report Of Tic Commute
'caS d'toptcd unanimously.
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From Washington.

Washington, Dec. 16.--The impression
prevails in high quarters that although
one or more Southern States may commit
overt acts, IL they are not interferred with
or menaced, they will retrace their steps.
The President declares that lie will de
fend the Notifications against all attempts
to take them. ~
A messenger has been sent to Baltimore
to see if Reverdy johnson will take
place in the Cabinet.
The Crisis Committee are not making
much Roadway. Corwn reported n series
OF resolutions which nre approved by a
majority of the Republicans on the Com
mittee, as follows:
First. Pledging the faith of Congress
against any attempt to abolish slavery in
the District of Columbia.
Second. Against interfering with the
inter-slave trade between States.
Third. Against the abolition OF slavery
in the dock-yards and arsenals in the
slave States.
Fourth. In favor of any amendments
rendering the fugitive slave acts effective
and satisfactory to the South.
Fifth. Against determinations by Con-
gress against slave States asking admission
into the Union.
Sixth. Protecting persons and proper
ty in the Territories, where non-interven-
ton by Congress shall be the law.
Postmaster General Holt is GONZALES
cent.
Ncr York, Dec. l1--Tha Times CORES.
| pondence from Washington says that Mr.
/ Crittenden says he cannot perceive any
evidence of compromise or concession vr
| the part of the Republican leaders, and
unless guarantee is given Kentucky will
20 with the South.
letter fIom Gen. Houston denies thai
he has consented to convene the Texa:
Legislature, but urges convention o.
( Southern States.
Fitch is said to be preparing strong
coercion speech.
Slidell charged Buchanan with imbecili
ty and authorship of the present crisis.
Reynolds resolution affirming that the
Union must and shall be preserved wa:
adopted by New York delegation. Slave
ry extension, and the right of secession
and coercion, is ignored.
The Pennsylvania and Ohio delegations
meet tomorrow.
Douglas says he will not make coer
cion speech.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Congressional.

Washington, Dec. lS.-IScna,c-In the
Senate, to-day, Mr. Lane, of Oregon, in
troduced series of Union-saving resolu-
tons, which were laid on the table.
Mr.. Crittenden, after a patriotic and
affecting speech, introduced series of
resolutions proposing the extension of
the Missouri compromise line, the pro-
lection of slavery in the Territories, and
the enforcement of the fugitive slave law;
also, Strengthening the prohibitory laws
against the slave trade, and tolerating
the Interstate slave trade.
Mr. Powell's resolution for the forma-
ton of committee of thirteen on the
Presidents Message, was adopted.
House.-In the House Mr.. Crawford
Union resolution was laid on the table by
majority of seven.
No other business of Importance was
transacted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Mr.. Nicholson's Letter.

On the first page of our paper will be
found letter from Senator Nicholson.-
That gentleman seems to have arrived at
the conclusion that the Cotton States will
secede by the 4th of March. lie counsels
Tennessee and the border slave States to
deliberation, and to take no hasty action,
with hope that a construction may be
arranged upon satisfactory and enduring
basis. We commend this letter to care
full perusal, and trust its suggestions for
calmness and deliberation will be needed
by those with whom advice from Mr..
Nicholson ought to have special weight.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Tennessee and Kentucky Banks
New York,

TENNESSEE BANKs.-Paddock' Bank
Mirror quotes the old Tennessee Bank
paper at 10 per cent. discount, and the
new at from 10 to Is per cent, and adds
The Banks of Tennessee we quote at
the saleable rates in our market. The
heavy discounts placed on these banks is
not the result of any fears as to their ulti-
mate soundness--the probability being
that they will soon secure their former
rates. The same may apply to other sus-
pended banks that are virtually good.
In regard to the Kentucky Banks,
whose notes circulate in this State, the
following statement is made
The circulation of the Kentucky Banks,
on the first of last month, was, in round
numbers, Sl0,000,000. This is nearly
three million and three quarters less
than the circulation on the lst of Janu-
AIRY, 1860. We doubt whether any banks
in the country can furnish evidence of
greater soundness or more prudent man
agement
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Important From Louisiana.

Ne,o Orleans, Dec. l5.-The secession of
Louisiana may be set down as fixed fact.
The representatives of the State, in Con-
gress, telegraph here that the demands
required by the South cannot be obtained,
and that, therefore, the Southern States
must obtain out of the Union what is
denied them in it. The feeling for an
early dissolution grows stronger every
hour, and Louisiana may be expected to
follow South Carolina
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
A Middle Confederacy.

Washington, Dec. ia strong move
ment is said to be going on in the border
States, including New Jersey, Pennsylva-
mia, the NORTHWESTERN States. Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Ken
lucky, and Missouri, for great Southern
Confedcracy, to be called the Central
United States, or Federal Republic of
Washington. Men of high position and
influence favor the scheme, which, it is
said, will soon be officially announced by
the Governor of one of the States con-
cernel
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Secession In Arkansas.

A correspondent writing to us from
Little Rock, Ark, under date of Deem
Der 0, says:
"Our Legislature, now in session, is
virtually doing nothing as regards the
disruption of this Confederacy; but the
mass are for dissolution. No Senator
elected yet. lpresume the members are
awaiting the action of our sister States,
particularly South Carolina. The Secre-
tary of War has placed one hundred reg
ulars here to protect the United States
arsenals. Quite burlesque. -..-g
81. C. D."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
A Just Rebuke.

Some fceling-it can hardly be called
excitement-was occasioncd in this city
yesterday, says the Baltimore american,
by the display OF two Palmetto flags
One was placed on the belfry of the old
Liberty Engine House, body calling
themselves Southern Volunteers" held
a meeting in the evening and resolved
themselves out of the Union. The
movement is originated by that class of
men, plentiful in all large cities, who will
do anything for the sake. of notoriety,
and meets with 10 sympathy from any
considerable portion of our citizens
Our people love the Union too well to
lightly abandon their hope in its perpe-
tuity, and when forced, should it ever oc-
cur, to give up the national ensign, Mary
land will certainly not rally under the
palmetto" banner. Another secession
flag was raised on vessel lying at the
Point, and met deserved as well as n
handsomely effective rebuke from the
Union,loving captains in that maritime
vicinity 1t had no sooner reached the
masthead and its purports been perfect
ly understood than every vessel in the
vicinity, little and big, that possessed the
Stars and Stripes, flung them to the
breeze, and the wharves looked as gay
with the display of bunting as on a Fourth
/ of July.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
South Carolina.

Tho Augusta Constitutionalist, of the
10Th, contains the following editorial item:
SOU ri CAROLINA ALL RIGHT.
The State Convention is now in session
in Charleston, having adjourned from
Columbia.
Before adjournment it was resolved
that South Carolina should FORTHWITH
sEcEDE from the United States. The res
olution is preliminary, and not final, but
the secession ordinance will pass, as soon
as it is agreed upon. The vote for sEcEs-
SION FORTHWITH, was yeas one hundred and
.Hiy-eight-nays 'none." LET GEORGIA DO
LIKEWISE!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Visit of Ed. Bates to the President
Elect,

Springfield, Dee. 15.-Edward Bates, of
Missouri, arrived from st. Louis at a late
hour last evening He came by invita-
ton of the President elect, with whom he
spent most of his time today. 1t is cur
rently reported that the Secretaryship of
the Interior was formally offered him.
Mr.. Bates takes very strong ground
against secession, and says secession is
treason, and must be put down, and the
authority Of the government maintained
at all hazards. Mr.. Bates returned home
this evening" Herald.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Corraspondenca.

Our correspondents must bear patiently
with us. In these stirring times, we have
to omit many articles We would like to
publish, in order to keep our readers up
with the news from Washington, and the
important movements in the States South
of us. We will dispose of the correspon-
dence on hand as fast as possible.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Fine Farms for Sale.

An excellent Farm for sale in the
ncighborhood of Athens, containing 2j6
acres-about $50 cleared, and in high
state Of cultivation.
Also, one of the best Farms in Bradley
county, within one mile of tho town of
Notwithstanding 400 acres, $50 of
which are cleared. Well watered, and
comfortable dwellings.
DH> Enquire of the Editor of this pa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
North Carolina Military Appropria-
fiOn

Ra'eigh, ~ c., Dec. lin the State
Senate to-day, n bill providing for armng
the militia OF the State, and appropriate
ing three hundred thousand dollars for
this purpose, was ntroduced; and, after
some exciting debate, was made the spe-
cial order for tomorrow. A resolution,
declaring the right of secession, was APP
proprately referred
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Memphis,

The city of Memphis seems to be get
ting rampant for Secession. We hope our
friends in that direction will not be IN too
great hurry. Fsstna iente. Calmness
and deliberation are nearly always sure OF
success, while precipitation and haste
generally result in destruction. Starting
upon what may turn out to be long and
perilous journey, at this inclement season,
without some preparation, is not to be
thought of.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Asnen., Friday, December Ell, 1890.
Christmas Holidays.

In order TO give all hands an opportu-
nifty to enjoy tho Christmas holidays, no
paper will be issued from this office next
week. On Thursday or Friday we will pub
lish aa Extra, containing the more impor-
tant news items, and any advertisements
that may be necessary to insert
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
The Fortlfications-T Ahead.

LSpo'IhI DIspHtcH IN tIl{ ChhrItstoh VOurlvfI
Washington, Dec. l5.--Gen. Cass has re-
signed because the President refused to
send more troops to the Notifications near
Charleston. Col IIuger has assured the
President that no more troops ~ needed.
1t is now conceded that no satisfactory
compromise can be arranged, and dis
solution and war are inevitable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

INCREASE OF THE UNITED SrATEs.-For
the past half century the population Of
the United States has increased five fold.
There has been nine fold increase in
the number of persons in the public of
fees Of the Federal Government during
the same time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
North Carolina Legislature.

Ralegh, ". g., Dec. lS.-The bill for
arming the State passed the Senate to-
day, after considerable debate, by q vote
Of iorty-onc to three. 1t will come up
before the House to morrow. Much
anxiety exists regarding Federal rela-
tons. Commissioners from Alabama and
Mississippi have arrived.
The Democrats are holding caucus
here tonight.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Gen, Scott.

The following despatch comes through
one of the New York sensation journals:
Gen. Scott, accompanied by the Secre-
tary of War, had an interview with the
President yesterday. There is no doubt
but that it was violent, and that General
Scott declared his intention to resign his
Office; and there are numerous reports to
siuuation
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Steamer Collision

New York, Dec. l8.--The steamship
James Adger and r. R. Cuyler, from
Charleston and Savannah, collided this
morning. The Adger's stern and rudder
were carried away, and the Cuyler was
badly damaged in her bows.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

How THE PREACHERS STAND.-We learn
that vote was taken on the train, be-
tween Augusta and Mllen, by the Metho-
dist preachers returning from the late
session of the Georgia conference, at Au-
gusta, Saturday morning last. 1t stood
For secession, eighty-seven; against it,,
nine. Perhaps this means nothing i
Macon Ca Telegraph, Dec. 10.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Fourth of July.

Among other bills before the South
Carolina Legislature, is one to abolish the
Fourth Of July. Before it passes, the bill
should be SO amended as to include the
22d of February-the anniversary of
WAsHINoToN's BIRTH DAY-in its expung-
ing provision.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
FEELING IN TExAs.-The Picaune says

FEELING IN TExAs.-The Picdynne says:
Scarcely paper in Texas, but what is
in favor of prompt resistance, can be
found. Every mail brings proceedings of
popular meetings, accounts of the raising
of the Lone Star flag, and the notes of
preparation for change Of the allegiance
of the State.
We need not make extracts to show
the current Of public feeling in that State,
for they would but be a constant repeti-
ton Of the same action.
1t is true strong geeling that some
thing may yet be done to save the Union,
though with but little hope of success, is
manifested by respectable number of
Texans, falling plainly, however, below a
majority of the whole people.
Both classes of thinkers in Texas, plain
ly are hostile to union with the South in
any new Confederacy, if separation from
the present Union is once effected. This
idea is seen in all public action, and in
the utterances Of the press. This sum-
mary of public news will indicate to our
readers at home and abroad the progress
of the revolution in the Lone Star State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

THE BLUE RIDGE.-This company has
suspended payment, being unable to sell
State bonds at any price. This will add
to the severity of the pressure in our dis
trict, which is already bad enough. The
contractors will be paid off in State bonds,
which are perfectly good, and the best in
vestment that can be made by our citizens
who have capital on hand.-Reo,oee Cour-
ier
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

pd- Senator Brown, of Mississippi, be-
ing called upon to go bail for Georgian,
charged with forgery, said he would cheer
fully do SO, were it not for the fact that
he would be foreigner within thirty days,
his State seeding, and he did not wish
to incur new obligations to the present
government
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

SUSPENSION OF PuBLIc WoRK.-On Satur-
day, the hands employed on the United
States Capitol Extension were discharged.
The cause of this is the want of funds to
continue them in service. This deprives
large number of workingmen of means
to support their families during the APP
preaching inclement season. We trust
the suspension may be very brief WASH
in1ton Star,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

This gentleman has announced himself
as against Secession. He says stay in the
Union, and contend for your rights there.
Which proves the Ex-Governor to be a
sensible man, Notwithstanding he has
been recently charged with insanity.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
The Small Pox in Columbia. 8. @.

Columbia, s. C., Dec. l7.-Fourteen CO.
ses OF smallpox were reported on Sunday,
and seven to-day. Cases are only report
ed where the symptoms and develop
ment clearly indicate the existence Of
the disease.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
MeigS County.

The December Term Circuit Court will
commence at Decatur next Monday, the
oath. Hope our numerous patrons in that
county are prepared for the occasion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
be- hon. II. w. billiard, addressed

BE- hon. II. w. billiard, addressed a
meeting of citizens at Montgomery, Ala,
on the night of the 10th inst. He advo-
Gated resistance to Republican rule, and
advised consultation and concerted ac-
ton amongst the Southern States, as the
most etiectual means of resisting success.
f,l1,r
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

SsS~ Lord Bacon very wisely suggests
that "men in their innovtions, should
initiate the example of Time itself. which
innovateth greatly, it is true but gently
and by degrees scarcely to be preceiyed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Mobile News.

Mobile, Dec. ls.-The cooperation meet
ing last night nominated Messrs. Garland
Goode, VIM. d. Dunn, John Ii. Winston,
and Robert II. Smith, as delegates to the
State Convention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Meeting in New York.

Nc,o York, Dec. l5.-The meeting held
here to-day, appointed Willard Fillmore,
Green G. Bronson, and Richard Latherns,
a committee of three to visit the South.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Cobb's Suocessor

Ex-Gov. Thomas, OF Maryland, has
been appointed and confirmed Secretary
Of the Treasury Department, in the
place of Howell Cobb, backed out.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
The Committee of rty-Three.
The following is among the latest items

from Washington:
Hon. Reuben Davis, of Mississippi, will
offer resolution recognizing property in
slaves; declaring such property to be re-.
cognized in the Constitution and that ~
should be protected the same as other
property, everywhere within the iuEi1
ton of the United SlatssuG
luton Mr.. Davis will nsistc>hN
and it is said that every Republican will
vote down the resolution-whercupon the
Southern members will leave. This, it is
anticipated, will end all the efforts at con-
citation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Cooperation.

The feeling for cooperation, as against
separate State action and immediate Sc
cession, seems to be gaining ground in
several Of the Cotton States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

DEATH or Col. JouN ERwIN.-Thc pain
full intelligence of the death of this able
and distinguished gentleman reached us
last evening He was found dead by his
family in his bed-chamber, at his resi-
dence in Greensboro, yesterday morn
ing He died from stroke of Paralysis.
Selma Reporter, lin inst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

THE EFFECT OF SECEssIoN.-A writer in
the Wilmington IN. e. Herald, speaking
of secession, State conventions, etc, says:
"Of one thing can assure North Caro-
linians, and people of every other South
ern State, that it you 90 into n Southern
convention, or form Southern Conlede-
racy, and everything is not done just as
South Carolina wants it done, she will Sc
cede and set up an independent State
sovereignty. p VtckSbwy Wig.
We confess that the formation of a
government by Independent States, with
the reserved right of these States, or any
one of them, 10 secede at pleasure is one
of the most absurd ideas that ever en-
tered into the brain Of statesman. 1t
would in truth be 'rope of sand" We
would not give one sou for all such gov
ernments as could or might be formed
from now until the exit OF time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
South Carolina Legislature.

Columbia, Dec. 1.-THE Legislature adj.
journed to to-day, to meet in Charleston,
on Thursday next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Adams Express.

The gentlemanly agents of Adams Ex-
press have our thanks for New York pa
pers in advance of mail
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

GEN. HoUsToN.-The Galveston "News''
says Governor Houston advocates con.
vention of all the Southern States in the
present crisis.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Governor of South Carolina.

Columbia, s. c., Dec. 1.-THE seventh
ballot to-day, for Governor, resulted in
the election of Col. F. w. Pickens, by a
majority of two.
Necessary for choice, SO.
Pickens received SO; johnson, 81; Nc
Queen, 2; Bonham, 2; Darlington, 3; Ma
grath, |; James Simon, |; Commander, |;
Gregg, /; Chestnut, /; Calhoun, l.; and
Cunningham, |.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
From Virginia,

Richmond, Dec. l6.-The general senti-
ment here is that disunion can not be
avoided, and Virginia must 60 with the
South.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Secretary of State

Washington, l7--Att'y-General Black has
to-day been confirmed as Secretary of
State. in place of Hon. Lewis Cass, re-
signed
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

The population Of the country is as
certained to be about thirty-one millions,
making $1,000 requisite for Rcpresen-
tatiye,