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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
Coming to Their Senses.

Wenotice that the leading Republican
papers are advising the repeal of the Per-
sonal Liberty Bills. The n. Y. Courier
and Enquirer says they are Justly regarded
as "uniriendly legislation" and adds:
We should rejoice, too, to witness the
repeal of such laws; and we think that
having achieved great and signal tri-
umph Of principle in the recent election
Of Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency,
the people of the Northern States can
well afford to be magnanimous and make
an advance in the way of concession, in
order to restore between the North and
the South, the fraternal feelings which
once existed, and which are only obscur-
ed, not destroyed, by recent events. We
indulge the hope, therefore, that the con-
sentative press of the. North, will bring
this matter directly to the attention of
the Republican party. arsl.call upon it to
extend the Olive Branch toAtheil South
ern brethren.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
Alarming News.

Alarming news of outbreaks in Kansas
will be found in our columns. 1t will,
perhaps, be well enough to read every
thing of sensation character with some
allowance now. The telegraph lines are
made to transmit some very exaggerated
items occasionally.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
From Old Virginia.

81
The Lypc4burg Vsssaiap, discussing
the probabilities of yet SWING the Re
public, closes with the following pra-
graph;
What cares we, or what should anybody
care for tie siIlyesprate of babblng fools,
who yaunt themselves that "the day for
compromise hns passed?" Why, all life,
all the principles upon which society is
organized are based upon compromise
We compromise with our neighbors and
friends every day. .s:Ap end of compro-
mise" Yes compromises will end when
barbarism su sceeds civilization, and the
rude maxirng4of. other ages prevail in
stead Of writiehlcodes; when every man
shall aetds his owninipulsesmay prompt,
without responsibility to law, human or
divine. Thep, and not until then, will
the day OF compromise be past.
Our countgmen have a quarrel with
each other. Ne Soutliis justly aggrieved
at the Mort 1--WE admit. Cannot these
grievances u redressed and differences
adjusted? We think they can. They
ought to be. Let us, in spirit of wis
dom and moderation address ourselves to
the task. Let Virginia lay her hand on
the North and the South, and perform
the high function of pacfcation; and
generations yet unborn will rise up to
call her blessed, Is there hope for the
Republic? We trust there is, and
though danger impends, and fearful! me-
naces are INDUCED, we may be saved.
1t is our duty to labor for the restora-
ton of peace, that we may be instrument
tai in securing quiet and happiness to
our distracted country. "Never despair
of the Republic !"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
New York Banks--Foreien.

.Nco York, Nov. 24.-The banks dis
counted yesterday from six to eight mil
lion dollars.
The Slave trade is reported brisk. The
American vessels "Lancetta" and "Buck
eye" sailed from the Coast of Africa on
the 29th Of September with cargoes of
Slaves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30

LcarcnrOnh, Nov. 24.-Up to Tuesday
last no demonstration had been made
against Fort Scott. 1t is thought here
that Montgomery's object is only to drive
OIL some obnoxious settlers, and that
he has no intention Of molesting the
Government officers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
The I,epislafure.
The Nashville papers of last Saturday
contain the following call:

The Nashville papers of last Saturday
contain the following call: .
TO THE PEOPLE OF TENNESSEE.
In the present dangerous crisis of ef-
fairs. the undersigned respectfully re-
commend the assemblage Of the people
in primary meetings, TO request the Gov
ernor TO call together the Legislature of
Tennessee forthwith, with view to their
providing for State Convention, the OBJ
ject of which shall be to bring about a
conference Of Southern States to consider
existing political troubles. and il posi-
BILE to compose our sectional strifes.
It's recommended that Davidson coun-
ty hold its meeting on Saturday, the LIST
day of December, 1860, at the Court
house in Nashville.
Chas. X. Winston, Neill S. Brown,
s. l.. Finley, H. II. Ewing,
w. r. Hurley, Allen A. Hall,
II. S. Foote, Andrew Ewing,
Chas. NJ Carroll, Leon Trousdale,
John Lcllyette, S. i. Anderson,
Jno. NJ. Calender, II. II. Harrison.
The Banks having all suspended, it is
probable the Governor will not wait pri-
mary action, but at once convene the
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
Athens, Friday, November 30, 500.
FAIR WARMING.

To tho Tax Payers Of MeAiinn county, who
have not paid for the year 1860: hereby respect
fully call upon You to meet inc at Athens, during
the County and Circuit Courts of December, 1860,
and settle your Tax, as further indulgence can
mol be given. N. A. CAss,
Nov 80, iSGB-2t Tar (0Hc.iOr.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
Kansas Troubles,

~. Lovis, Nov. 2i.--'rhc military com.
panios met last night. GoSernor Stewart
gave them orders TO proceed. to Fort
smith frontier. Some outsiders also en-.
rolled. The brigade, numberingS coo
leaves tomorrow morning for the sccn1
of disturbance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
Mississippi,

JackSon, Miss, Nov. 23.-The Senators
and Representatives in Congress, from
Mississippi held meeting here to-day,
and unanimously declared for separation
and Southern Confederacy. There is
great enthusiasm, for disunion throughout
the State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
The Vote of Tennossee-Full Re-


After so long delay we are enabled this
morning to give the full returns from this
State, all the counties being official ex-
cept Hawkins and Williamson. We give
the vote of Cumberland and ScQuatchic,
but as we have heretofore stated, those
counties will be excluded from the count
by the Secretary Of State, having voted
separately, contrary to law. The figures
in the table foot up ms follows:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
County Meeting.


SEvrERviLI Tenn, Nov. 81, 1860.
The election q ABRAHAM LINCOLN and
HANNBAL HAMlN TO the offices of Presi-
dent and vice-lotesdent of the United
States, having 4 excited much feeling
throughout the Southern States, and call
cd forth, in some sections, the utterance
of extreme revolutionary sentiments and
purposes, The PEorLE or SEWER COUNTY,
assembled in mass, without respect of
party, deem it topper to declare
LIST. That, in our opinion, the success of
a sectional party in the North is a just
cause for serious reflection and consider
alton, and n source of patriotic alarm /:
yet, while we deplore the election of Lin
coin and reprohlte the leading doctrine
Of the party that elected him, we never
thcless recognize the fact that he has
been chosen under the acknowledged
forms of our Fedora, Constitution.
I'd. That our Federal System is the
wiscst and most benelicient form of gov
crnmcnt that human wisdom and pa
triotism have ever devised and that
the Union of ~ States has ever been to
the citizens of lthe States continual
source of moral social, and political bless
..ns.,...A-
81. That, wlIhc we admit the inherent
right of revolution for insupportablc
grievances, we deny the right OF scccs.
sion and notification.
18th. That the election of Abraham
Lincoln to the Presidency of itself con-
stitutes no sufficient ground for revolu-
ton, secession, or notification.
9Th. That as law-abidng citizens we
will submit to his cleclion'and acquiesce
in his administration until he is guilty of
some act Of oppression, or the violation
Of some constitutional right for which
there is no remedy except by revolution.
9th. That in our opinion the secession
of the Southern States will result in rem
dering our slave property less secure, and
in cntailing upon the people thereof in
calculable evils, such as the prostration
of commerce, the suspension of banks,
and the general depression Of business in
all its various branches.
7th. That in our opinion no cause at
| present exists for Revolution, Secession,
or Notification.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
The Banks of Georgia.
tAdispatch from Milledgeville of the
2ltlssoys:

2isisssys,
The Bank Bill which passed the Senate
has been engrosscd for the third reading
in the House. This net rcpeals the law
forbidding banks from sending their
notes out of the State for the purpose of
discounting drafts;it repeats the restric-
ton against selling but sight checks, and
in view Of the monetary troubles and Sc
cession, suspends the operation of the
acts iniiicting the pain of forfeiture for
not paying specie; prohibits levying il .tas
in favor, or against suspended banks du-
ring suspension, provided in either case
satisfactory security is given. 1t is be-
lieved the law will pass.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30

B9y@ On the Odd inst, r. B. Rhctt and
Edmund Rufiin were admitted to seats on
the floor of the Georgia Senate. We say
to our sister, beware of Hotspurs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
say- Hon. C, L, Vallandishan, of Ohio

bs1- hon. y. l.. Vallandighanl, of Ohio,
publishes in the Cincinnati Enquirer of
the 10th inst, very able letter, in which
he takes strong grounds in favor of the
right OF State to secede. He says that
he will never vote for an appropriation to
force State to remain in tho Union
against her will.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30

Baltimore, Nov. 23.-The banks TODAY
discounted nearly a million of dollars,
greatly to the relief of the merchants
There was no urgent demand for specie.
Stock improved slightly, but the general
aspect Of business affair unchanged.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
The New York Tribune on Seces-
SioD

Philosopher Greeley cnunciatcs as fol-
lows in regard to Secession:
"If the Cotton States unitedlv and
earnestly wish to Withdraw peacefully
from the Union, we think they should
and would be allowed to do so. ANY at
tempt to compel them by force to re-
main would be contrary to the principles
enunciated in the immortal Declaration
OF MISUNDERSTANDING to the funda-
mental ideas on which Human Liberty
is based. We trust, therefore, that, if
the Cotton States should resolve to Sc
cede, they will quietly and inofiensivcly
announce their determination to do so,
asking Congress to call N Epnyention to
arrange the terms Of separation. They
must be aware that this is asworll of diff
culty-that time is required to effect it
and that Mr.. buchanan, Mr.. Lincoln, or
whoever may be President, will be con-
strained by his Inauguration oath to col
lect the revenue and enforce the laws
throughout the entire area of our coun.
try until such separation shall have been
duly effected. But if they really desire
to go out and will allow time to effect the
separation peacefully, we shall do what
We can to persuade the North to accede
to their wishes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
Georgia and st. Louis.

Under its news head, the Atlanta
Amcrican, of Saturday furnishes the fol-
lowing items:
The bill removing restrictions upon the
Georgia Banks for suspcnscnsion, has
passed the Senate by the conclusive vote
OF % TO Is.
Some of The Macon, Georgia, Provision
Dealers have been noliiied0by their st.
Louis correspondents, thatNasG eorgia is
going TO pass out of the Union, remiitan-
ces may never reach them, Ntley prefer
not to send them any more Provisions on
time.
Just in time to prevent any embarrass-
ment growing out of this notice, Mr..
Ector, OF Meriwether, has introduced q
bill into the Senate proposing to make
a food fund of the Educational fund of
1861.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30

Rumors from the direction Of Washing.
ton City, have il that Chief Justice fancy
has resigned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
Tennessee Bonds.

Tennessee Skies were quoted in New
York, on the Goth, at SD3c. An advance
on previous quotations.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30

STARVATION IN KANsAs.-A letter from
Stephen Battery, OF Topeka, Kansas, TO
a gentleman at Providence, r. l., where
he formerly resided, states that woman
and her five children had been found
dead from starvation in that vicinity, and
that there were many families with not
weeks provisions on hand, or any means
to get more.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30

The PRESIDENTS PosITloN.-A dispatch
to the Charleston Courier dated WASH
ington, Nov, 23d, says: In conversation
yesterday, President Buchanan took
strong grounds against secession. lie
said he could not believe that the great
West would permit the mouth of the
Mississippi to be held by foreign power.
South Carolina 'wishes 10 enter into a
conflict with me, and upon drawing the
first drop Of blood, to drag other States
into the movement" The South had
suffered great wrongs at the hands of
the North, but the compact should not
be broken without reasoning and reAec-
ton. The South should first appeal to
the North for justice. 'lf it is denied
them, then" said the President, 81 am
with them"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
NORTH Carolina Banks.

Raleigh, Nov. 2l.-The suspension of
the Banks has been legolized by the Leg
islatmc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
Suspension fthe Federal Treasury

Aspecia! dispatch on this subject in the
Charleston Mercury, is as follows
Washington, Nov. Cd learn from reli-
able sources that the Treasury Depart
ment will be. forced to suspend specie
payment in the course of the next ten
days. Arrangements will be made to pay
off the Government officials in Treasury
notes. There is the greatest alarm among
the clerks in consequence of this straight
ened condition of the Public Treasury.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
, Sewer County.

The reader will find in another column
series of resolutions adopted by the pa
triotic people OF Scyier county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30

1t is said over one hundred business
houses have closed IN New Orleans since
the pressure commenced.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
Pennsylvania.


The official returns of the election III
Pennsylvania are now complete, with the
exception Of the small county of Forest,
which gave Curtin amajority of GO. The
result is simply amazing. The entire vote
is lIj, 600, figure so slightly exceeding
that of 1856 as 20 supply just basis of
comparison. The majority of Lincoln
over the fusion ticket is fraction less
than ainc,Y-Hrce thousand; over Douglas,
PSI ,1GS; over Eel, 2j5, 7G4; over all OPP
position, G2,5lS. The majority against
the Republicans in 1856, was SOL
and we therefore learn that at least 49,
coo voters, who was opposed at that time
to the Republicans, have united them
selves TO that party, and assisted in rails
| ing Mr. Lincoln 10 the Presidency. So
extraordinary change, embracing as it
does little less than one-half the voting
| population Of the State, has no precedent
in political history.
Buchanan on Disunion.
AS many speculations are current as
to the sentiments of President Buchan-
an upon the subject of Union and Dis
union, as TO the course he will pursue in
case of secession, it may not be amiss to
hear what he has said upon the subject
In his Inaugural Address lie held the fol-
lowing language:
at is an evil omen of the times that
| H.. L. i
material value of the Union. Reasoned
estimates have been presented of the pc
cuniary profits and local advantages
which would result to different States
and sections from its dissolution, and of
the comparative injuries which such an
event would inilct on other States and
sections. Even descending to this low
and narrow view of the mighty questions,
! all such calculations are at fault. The
| bare reference to a single consideration
will be conclusive on this point We at
present enjoy free trade throughout our
extensive and expanding country such us
the world never witnessed. Ihis trade
is conducted on railroads tsnd-canals, on
noble rivers and arms of the sea, which
bind together the North and the South,
the East and the West of our Cohfedera-
cy. Annihilotc this trade, arrest is free pro-
!greSs ty The geographical lines Of jealous and
and onaOard march QfMe aoholc and eee,y 1,asa,
and mcolre all in one common ruin. But such
considerations, important as they are in
themselves, sink into insignifcance when
we reflect on The terrific evils which
would result from disunion to every por-
| ton of the ConreJeracy-to the North
| no tho,, 10 tIn South. IN tho Enef
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Sthrus gast.
TERMS

Two DoLLkns A YgAR, payable in advance.
Announcing names Of candidates for Office 81 90,
Cash.
Obituary Notices over twelve lines, charged at
tho regular advertising rates.
All csmmunications intended to promote the pri-
vate cnls or interests of Corporations. Societies,
Schools or individuals, will he charged as adyer-
tiscmcnts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
City Bank, Nashville,
Chief Justice Taney,

Rumors are abroad that this institution
has gone by the board.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
Par Funii.

Corn, Pork, Wood, South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Virginia,
and Tennessee money, taken at par for
debts due this office.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
Meeting of Congress-.

Congress will meet on Monday, the Sd
December. We hope to be able to place
the leading points Of the Presidents mes
sage before our readers next Friday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
Agricultural Association.

We are requested by several gentle
men to call meeting of the citizens of
Mention, to he held at the Courthouse,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30

IG0~ BY the census of 1850, It appears
that South Carolina had population of
2I4,jG3 whites, $500 free colored, and
3SI,GSI slayes-a total of GCS,j07; that
she lost by fugitives or runaways during
the year preceding the LIST of July, 1850,
Si.cteca slaves, an actual loss Of one in each
2l.OGl! of her gross number.
The depreciation of valLe by agitating
secession of only one per cent. is more
than 24O times greater than her loss by
iugitives.
What merchant, manufacturer, or pro-
iessional man would not deem himself
most fortunate to realize to within the
l-2l, 0Gl4 of his annual profits?
Under what form of government can
any species of slave property be more Sc
cure to its owner than the slaves of South,
Carolina within the Union?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30

lss- Ayirginian, in Richmond, lost
slOQo 900 by that State going for Bell
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
California and Oregon.

The latest advicos from Califor ala and
Oregon report both for Lincoln by small
pluralities.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30
BfS- We find the following in the Char.
lesion Courier of the Goth:

BANKS OF SoUTm CARoLINA.-We trust
that no distant holders of South Carolina
Bills will submit to any discount demand
ed by those who seek to make large pro-
fits on rumors which are industriously
propagated by interested or timid persons.
Our Banks are in a safe condition, and
will be kept so.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30

New COMMUNICATIVE is counter
felt note in circulation in louisville,
which we have not noticed-a five on the
Planters Bank of Tennessee. The en-
craving is coarse and lily calculated to
deceive good judge of money.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30

B6S" Mr., Clay, our Minister near the
Government of Peru, has demanded his
passports, and Mr. Buchanan has tender
ed passports to tho Peruvian Minister,
thus seyering all intercourse between the
two Governments.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30

RAISED BlLLs.-The Augusta Evening
Dispatch says:
We saw this morning one dollar bill
on the bank of Fulton raised to n five
IT was done very clumsily, and would not
bear close inspection.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30

Washington, Nov. 23.-Among the re-
signations of Southern Federal Officials,
is United States Marshall Hamilton, of
South Carolina.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30

81. Louis, Nov. 24.-Gen, Frost's volun-
teers will start tomorrow for e'frontier.
Gen. Harvey left to-day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-11-30

e1S" All the Memphis Banks have sus-
pended.
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AVIS Az PUBLIC.

Les Soussign6s, ayant ets NOMINEES Agents pour les
Assureurs maritmes de Paris ct de Bordeaux,
preyiennent lie public en- general ct les Capt.
taines de navires marchands francais, qui vsitent
les ports de &c royaume, en- particulier, que dams
tous les cas- davaries, qui auraient lieu dams ces
parages, lis deyront, fIire cOnstater et verlher
les fats devant eux pour lsgaliSer leurs recla-
nations contre les dts assureurs
si-a FL HoFFsCHLAPGHR sTAPTNHoRsT.
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Commercial Advertiser.
Cou-in..

Cousins.
Hal VOC e~sra cousin. Tom ?
psI your cousin happen 20 sings
SISTERS we've all by the dozen, Tom,
81: 4 cousins a different thing;
.ud you'd find. Il you ever lad kissed her, Tom,
fIs1- 1t this b. a secret tztFeeu usl
that your lips wausI have been ia O. blister Tom,
For they re Eot q the sister genus
There i soulethi1g. Tom. in a sisters lip,
When you give her goodnight kiss,
That slyors 50 much Of r-.ati5 nsliT,
That nothing occurs ami.-i
B,t a s5usu-- lip, II you once unite
Wf-h y1urs in the quietrst way.
Instead Il Sleeping xink that night,
You'll he dreaming the following day.
AMI people think it no harm, Tom.
with a cousin hear you talk
Aud oue f=ei- any alarm, Tom,
AZ quiet. oous5niy walk
But Tn you'll soon fiud. f1r happen to kngs,
That such waits often 90 into strayfug.
An.i jhe voices of cousins a sometimes 80 ios,
Heaven only knows what yo1-I he saying
Aad thea there happened g often, Tom,
SoSl pressr.rs- oi hands AMI fingers,
Ard looks that were moulded 50 often. Tom,
Aud tones which memory linerrsi
That long ere the wl.E is hail ovrr those strings
~ your heart are al pu; n play,
Bv -h- voice % those far ds sIui-sisterly things,
IN not quite the most brOtberIy way.
AaI the song q a sister may bring you, Tom,
suci tones the angels WOO.
Bat f-tr Il your cousin shoud sing 70 you, Tom,
You'll take her f'r angel. too
For So curious q note j. tlIat of their-,
That y0uTl fancy the y,ice tlzt gave Il
H1s all ;ae wi.= singing th= National Airs,
Instead u the PsaLHs OF jJasia
once hal a cousin who sung. Tom,
AMI her may be us,Hseess now,
But The sound g those songs Is -tii young, Tom,
Thlueh are no lougcr -
Us fl.y % dream g a bower q green
When there IS 10; q leaf on tie tree;
"a: walking aud singing, that cru-in has been,
Cod forgive her The ruin of
AnI uouEht hpr society, Tom,
And lead a most anehorit- Life,
For I've Ioyef! mysei; into sobriety, Tom,
Aud out q The Wsh fyr a wife;
BIt Oh II I sail bot half what I might say,
- sad were the lesson 'tvouII give,
TAat tvoUd keep you from IovIn.; for many day,
Ard fF1si cousiHs-as long you live.
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ACTOR AND BUILDER. The undersigned would in
f~r hi. f~f-nl auI public, that h. has taken ami
htt-d up premises Fort street org>ie C. Breser
-t.r-- a. &C SHOP would solicit that
uafrona- heretofore literally bestowed All orders in
the various branches Buling, Plans, Specifications and
Contracts, attended with promptusss and dispatch
CHARLES W. VINCENT.
n SB-DoORs, WINDOW SASH. and all other articles per
hand suf inr sale ~