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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-06
nIcuNOND ENQUIRER.
n,x MORNING, AUGUST .. 1850.
n,p,oMArIc CouRTEslEs.

-, III. Foreign Ministers, &c. had forma
9" m che new President. MIR. Bodsco, the Russian
'''fi' ,, III. senior member of The corps, was the
Mn'''''' n,jc the following address TO the Pres
Vsesn'a'i a"1
atn: .: py;3.,c, Ia ,oka out of this world
NJ W.ute appointed by the people 10 preside over
iN' ,.i,;.s NV oi he American lnon;
iht .hared with the whole country the deep and
.t' t"N n;vcn to the memory of the iiius1.ons
anao"4 mrent statesman whose long and brilliant ca
50 sulcnl, closed, lie Diplomatic Corps ap-
w r. ,ou present Their respects 10 'he ftes.uehl os
sssn,,,' ty lss CohS'''u'''" -
I'M. h,.y Mr. President TO he abe I" assure you in
& N, Ministers ana heads OF legation here pre-
u, hA .bc sayereisrns and governments which We have
s rer,s nj desire frankly 10 maintain the best re-
. ui,h ,le imerican Goyernmeni
a W r,,i,,n % The Uai,cd States gives them great
l' .,a;nng uncunnectcd with the contests that
!a' a, IN, world and 10 devote all their efforts 10 the
nay # The Union and the growth Of the national
~ nc Corps sincerely hope. Mr. President that
'".s -" Il YOUR Administration NAV respond ID your
i.c,,u,iors sud 10 your devotion Ia The country.
- ,iich the President thus replied;
:, ~ ..,, and gentlemen of the Diplomatic Corps:
@ ism. 10 youc address with mingled emotions oi scr
40, s1,iactinn reminds me again "i the rtcpara ae
a N, country has sustained in the death of my IL
predecessor; il is gratifying TO receive from the
,pc,,es OF foreign nations the assurances vi their
49, e feelings and anxious desire to cultivate ahcoie re-
s. with this Government. congratulate you, Mr bn-
M ali your colleagues upon the universal peace which
&N.,,ils and m. cool auspices which hang over the
Ind nm hoppy 10 assure you that reciprocate,
'i INV, nh ,he good will which you have expressed
,hjs country; and that nothing shall be wanting, on my
- 10 maintain those kind relations with all foreign na'ions
Is r. na,n,,ly sprrp from the love of honorable peace
,a,te.y orei.n power .
. ,su taye Justly remarked our position il such as to
, rs rom ,he agita,ing controversies OF the old w"i;
| ,,,.r ,ion il 10 uanain strict neutrality towards
,an - The true policy of the United States, exertlng
- legitimate authority to restrain any aggression upon
hs Of others and using the powers of government TO
moi, the harmony prosperity anu union OF this growing
nli, over lie destinies of which have, so Unexpected
s.,n csle. 10 preside.
I,ni.T T. you, ana your colleagues, respectively, Mr..
:l,o H. l.s..ance of my high regard.
" h,, -. -y,d from Vest & Brother The Iron MASK,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

knowledge-revisit the sacred spot around
which so manv pleasant associations and
hallowed recolIec,ions linger. You will
gain fresh strength 10 meet the buhelings
incident TO mortals.
In conclusion, let me invoke the bless
inss of heaven upon this glorious instnu,
ton: upon those whose ibeIalily and en-
ergy reared il; upon those upon whom the
responsibility rests, of training and direct.
ing the minds of men. who. in few years.
must uphold the pillars of our temple of
freedom; upon every devotee of science,
whose lame is, or. may hereafter be, en-
rolled Oh The catalogue of her students;
and may thousands Of the poor young men
oil our country. have abundant reason 10
thank God that such an institution as Hi
wassee College was ever established!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

A SINGULAR CAsE.-N somewhat sim
gular case has just been tried before the
Circuit Court of Orange county. 1t ap-
pears that some time ago the wife Of Mr..
Ebenezer Seeley got a divorce from her
husband, and subsequently married law.
yer named Crosby. The first husband suc-
ceeded in setting aside the divorce on the
ground of informally, or want of jurisdic-
lion in the power that granted ii, and then
sued the second husband for improper in
tercourse with his wife. The jury gave a
verdict Of 81 100 damages in favor Of the
plaintiG.-Pougkkeepsie Journal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

A RACE WITH TIE Cause.-The
Enquirer Of yesterday tells the fol-
lowing racv yarn: AT Morrow a
green looking man got upon the cars,
tied a large cur dog he had with him
to TIE iron stanchion of the hindmost
car, and deliberately took his seat
among the ladies. Away bounded
the iron horse, with his usual speed,
to the small wonderment of the coun.
,ryman, who had never ridden so fast
before. Arriving at Fosters Cross
ings, he walked back to take look
at his lavorite animal, and his surprise
may be imagined when he found on
Iy the head Of the dog attached TO the
rope which he had fastened him.
After being perfectly satisfied that the
dog was dead he merely uttered.
Well. this is the only critter that
could beat that dog running"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

The Richmond Wing says 1t is very
remarkable fact, that the largest slave
owners, not only in Virginia, but in all the
South, are they who advocate the least
violent measures. They ought to know
their interests as well as their ofiicious
friends. They know that the Union, as
it is preserved IN the s2iri, in which i, was
formed, is an effec,ual protection to their
property. They are therefore opposed to all
the vioIen, expejienls OF the demagosues,
which tend to endauger the Union. II is
their determination IL clin g to the Union
as the ark Of safety.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

Mrs. Jones who is always in favor
of girls in fact there is nothing boy.
s,erous about her, says to me: "Digby,
how many miles be il from Boston 10
Salem ?" Fourteen" replied. Well
now tell me how many girls, il they
took hold of hands. would it take TO
reach from Boston TO Salem!" I
guessed five thousand; whereupon the
old lady burst into loud laugh, and
said. ii took just fourteen; for | can
tel! YOU. Mr.. Digby. that Miss is as
good as nile; any day." slopod.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

LARGE FEET.-Some think that large
feet are ungenleel, but they are convenient.
A person with large feet stands better
chance in high wind than one o! small
feet, as he is rot so liable to overset.-
Large feet are also more convenient for
Kicking rascaIs. On the other hand, large
feet are lnconvenient on account OF the ex
pense OF shoe leather and stocking yarns.
Il also takes longer to wash large feet Than
small.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

We Judge, bv the tone Of the ac>
counts from Washington city, that
the prospects Of a compromise is in.
crcasing daily. Members of Con-
grcss from the North are apparently
becoming more reasonable and those
from the South more moderate
These happy results, which we trust.
arc not delusive. are ascrlbable to the
clear, strong and patriotic Califor-
ni, message Of The President and TO
the noble compromise resolutions and
speech Of Mr.. Clay.--Lou.
jour,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

TEA AND COFFEE official returns
for the past fiscal year show that the im>
por,a,ior of Tea was l6,3l9,79S pounds
which cost four millions serenty one thou
sand sevtn hundred aid eighiy'nine dollars.
The importation OF Coffee was 1867 4,7O0
pounds which cost nine millions tify-eight
thousand three hundred and JJfy-t,co dol
lars. Here is sum paid out for tea and
coffee which would nearly buy and pay for
the entire cotton crop Of Alabama.-.NOnt.
Journal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

Mr.. C. and Mr.. p. owned lots adjoining
Exactly on the dividing line in from, stood
line zee. Mr.. T.. wished TO cut it down,
as being in his way Mr. G.. demonstrated
it being fine shade for his house. Angry
words ensued, bu, Mr.. p. eventually feled
the tree. MIR. c.. somewhat excited, app
piled to lawyer b. for advice. 3. after
heediully listening 10 C.'s story, advised
him as follows: "Thls is one of those nice
and delicate questions, wherein it IS i'm
possible TO guess how jury would decide.
My opinion as It's result might lead you in.
10 fru;Iess law suit. Nv advice to you.
therefore, is to 90 and pull P.'s nose! That
would be tangible case Of assault and
battery, about which there could be no dis
pute-and my lee is five dolIars!' Not
unlike the quack doctor. who said, Il dom,
say that this nasty stuff that Pm givin' on
ye now will cure YOU, but it will throw
you nto its and Kin cure tits-l'm death
on IN =
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

Itis more difficult 10 make the eye lie,
than any organ we are possessed of. To
tell what woman says. pay attention to
her tongue; if you would ascertain what
she means. pay attention to her eye. To
talk in opposition to the heart is one Of the
easiest things in the word-to look this
opposition, however, is more difficult than
algebra. Again we say, never believe a
girl hates you till you ask her eyes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

Seven American Mechanics were lately
induced by an offer Of high pay, 10 stop al
Chagres and put up building. Before
the building was completed, six OF the
number were dead. The seventh took pas
sage home in the Empire City, and breath>
ed his last the moment she dropped her
anchor in New York harbor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

A Hindoo law says: ''Suike not. even
with blossom, wife. though she be gull
" Of thousand faults" The EngIish
law would let you chit her again" with
what the blossom grows on. Some differ.
ence. eh2
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

Duel Between LADIEs.-A duel lately
occurred al Madrid between Two Young
ladies'. One was ultimately sho, IN the
leg; and the combat ceased pro tenn. FL
naliy, a reconciliation was effected by the
gallant senor whose charms had evoked
the apple Of discord.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

DR.. Johnson, being once in company
win sJ.nr scandal mongers, one Of them
having accused an absent friend Of resoriing
10 rouge. he observed: at is perhaps. after
all, much better for lady 10 retden her
own cheeks, than 10 blacken other peoples
characters"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

Evil CoMMUNIcArIoNs CORRUPT GOOD
MANSERs.-Punch says that IS The reason
why editors are SO apt 10 have their man.
hers spoiled. they receive from one CORES.
pondent and another such a vast number Of
:, ,s'evil communications !" Punch sets a
saw remarkably we'll for an Euglishman.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

TO relieve cramp in the stomach.
take pint of warm water. sweeten
it well with molasses, ard put in a
tcaspoonlul of cayenne. and drink
freely of it; at the same time heat the
feet well by the fire, or put them into
warm water which will always afford
speedy relief.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

PoLIcE.-Jonalhan H Green, "the re-
formed gambler" was yesterday commit.
Ted on warrant issued by the U. S. Com
missioner, charging him with an attempt
10 pass counterfeit $500 treasury note.
Al the time OF his arrest a note of that de.
scrip,ion was found upon his person.-N.
Y. Com. Advertiser.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

"Sambo, whar you get dat watch you
wear 10 meetin' lass Sunday %
"How you know hab watch 2"
"Bekase | seed de chain hang out de
pocket IN 'front.'
"Go way niger! 'spose you see halter
round my neck, you link dar is horse in.
side Oh me2
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

An iron Jail was shipped on the steamer
Belle Key, yesterday for some place down
50 Arkansas. II was manufactured here
on, Of bars of iron, and when put together
u will have the appearance Of an enormous
cage.-Lomsrille Courier.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

Gov. Cri,tenden, of Kentucky, has ap.
pointed the first Monday and Tuesday of
Msy, for the holding of an election 10 vote
upon the new Constitution.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

CovsoLs.--Thc following, from the
N. Y. Commercial, explains the
meaning Of this word, which we ven.
ture to say is not known to all our
readers :
"Consol is only an abbreviation of
the word consolidated At various
times the British Government has
borrowed divers sums Of money, pay>
able at different dates and bearing dit.
icrent rates of interest. Occasionally
the stocks issued, as evidences ofthese
various debts have been taken up, or
called in, and a new stock issued in
their stead, payable at one fixed time
and bearing one fixed rate OF interest.
Such Il stock IS called a consolidated
stock or a 'consoi'; and to distinguish
it from others, the rate of interest it
bears is generally mentioned; thus
we read of three per cent, consols,
Sc. &C."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01
TMBtES POST,
FRIDAY, MARCH I. 1850.

Hon. Jefferson Davis has been re-elecled
United States Senator By the Legislature of
Mississippi for six years from The 4lh Of
March inst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

An Irishman who lived in an attic, being
asked what part Of the house he occupied,
answered -"if the house were turned
topsy.turvy, Ia be livin' On the first fure!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

A bill has been reported IN the Virginia
House Of Delegates. appropria'ins $4,000
per year. for the removal Of the free ne
gross 10 Africa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01
AN ACT,
HN NCT.
TO prevent the sale Of the interest Of .fen,es
covert in real estate.

To prevent the sale oi the interest Of fen,es
covert in real estate.
SECTION |. BE it enacted By The General
assembly Of the State of Tennessee, That
from aud after the passage OF this act, when
any ,feme covert shall, either before or after
marriage become entitled 10 any interest in
any lands, tenemenls, herediIaments, or
other real estate whatever, either by GIFT.
devise, descent, or IN any other moie. it
shall not be lawful by virtue OF any iudg-
ment. decree or execution. against the
husband Of such .femc corcrt, to sell or dis =
pose OF his interest N the real estate Of the
wife; or By virtue of the judgment, sentence
or decree of any Court 10 this State. 10 ds>
possess or eject the husband and wife from
the possession Of the real estate oil the wife,
acquired in any manner either before or
alter marriage.
SEc.2. BE it enacted. That the exemp-
,on of the husbands interest IN his wile's
lands as prescribed in the first section of
tins act, from sale. shall not extend beyond
his wife's life, nor shall the husband sell
the same during his wfe's life time, w lhsul
her joining in the conveyance in the man
n"r prescribed BY existing laws in which
temes corert shall convey lands.
Passed, Jan. 10Th, 1850.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01
AN ACT.
To h.srense with The issuance Of Scirefi.
ciaS, IN certain eases.

c,aS, IN certain eases.
Section |. Be II enacted by the General
assembly Of The State Of Tennessee: Tha.
from and after the passage Of this act. it
shall not be necessary TO issue Scirefacias
TO revive judgment which have lain year
and day without the issuance of an exe-
cuIon, and that execution may issue On
the same afler year and day from the
rendition ofthe judgment just as if it had
issued within that time:
Passed 2ist December, lS49.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

The Democrats of Bedford county, Pa,
have nominated Hon. James Buchanan fol
President, in 1852.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-03-01

y
GOLD HUNTING.-4'ni n incident was
related 10 US yesterday Of an old man
from Syracuse. N. York, who had
been taken sick at the mines out on
the Sacramento and who, having ex..
haus,ed all his provisions. was in a
most deplorabIe state. He went about
from tent to tent among the miners to
beg mouthful TO eat to keep him
from starvation. The miners, in scat.
';ering out. generally take rod square.
which is considered the limits of their
liggings. Entering camp one day.
the old man begged for a meal, and
told his story Of adversely. Lets
give him a chance" said the men,
''sAe', an old man and is sick; what
sas you? let's help him out" "WelI,
aged" replied the party. Here,
old man." said one of them, "you may
have that spot over yonier whar you
see that rock; so take your pick ard
60 to work." The old man started
out. and the first dav realized the sum
Of sixty dollars. This gave him new
hope, and his friends rejoiced with
him at his good luck. The next Gay;
however, the old man was unIncky,
and did not realize a cent. They
told him to try it again. however, and
he did so. In picking under the rock,
after the exertion Of whole day, the
old man found what is called "hen's
nest" from which, in one week, he
realized the handsome sum of $4,000:
His friends told him he had better
stop now, as he was old, and start
home. So he adopted their advice,
and look the steamer at Chagres for
New York. We hope the old gen:
t|eman may live to enjoy his good
O. Picayune.
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-02-09
Indian Jugglers.

One of the men, taking large eartheru vessel,
with capacious mouth, filled It with water, and
turned it upside down, when all the water flowed
out: but the moment it was placed with the mouth
upwards it became full He then emptied il al
lowing any one to inspect it who chose. This being
done, he desired that one of the party would fill
it; his request was obeyed; STILL when he reversed
the jar, not drop of water fowed-and upon
turning it. to our astonishment it was empty l ex-
arnned the jar carefully when empty. but detected
nothing which could lead to a discovery of the
mystery. was allowed to retain and fill it N.Y.
SELF still, upon taking it up, all was void within,
yet the ground around it was perfectly dry so that
how the water had disappeared and where it had
been conveyed, were problems which none of us
were able to expound. The vessel employed BY
the jugglers on this occasion was the common
earthenware of the country, very roughly made
and, in order to convince us that it had not been
especially constructed for the purpose of aiding his
clever deceptions, he permitted it to be broken
in our presence; the Fragments were then handed
round for the inspection of his highness and the
party present with him. The next thing that en-
gagged our attention, was feat of dexterity alto
gether astonishing. A woman, the upper part of
whose body was entirely uncovered, presented her
self to our notice, and taking bamboo twenty feet
high, placed it upright on fiat stone, and then,
without any support, climbed to the top of it with
surprising activity. Having done this, she stood
upon one leg the point of the bamboo, balancing
it all the while Round her waist she had girdle,
to which was fixed an iron socket: springng from
her upright position on the bamboo she threw her
self horizontally forward with such exact precision
that the top of the pole entered the socket of the
iron zone, and in this position she spun herself
round with velocity that made me giddy to look
at-the bamboo all the while appearing as if it
were supported BY some supernatural agency
She turned her legs backwards till the heels touch
ed the shoulders, and grasping the ankles in her
hands, continued her rotations rapidly, that the
outline of her body was entirely lost to the eye,
and she looked like revolving ball Having per
formed several other feats equally extraordinary,
she slid down the elastic shaft and raising it in the
air. balanced it upon her chin then upon her nose,
and finally projected it a distance from her, with
out the application of her hands. She was an
elderly woman, and by no means prepossessing in
her person; which, / conclude; was the reason that
the rajah, though he applauded her dexterity, did
not give her proof of his hberality We, how
ever, threw her few rupees, with which she ap-
peared perfectly satisfied
THE Oriental Annual
The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-02-09
The Working Men Of Paris.

The condition Of the working man in Paris, who
has occupation, is by means such as to make
him fretfu with his lot, if he has not the msfor=
tune to be weak enough to listen to the language
of exitement The lowest wages paid to working
man 2f-50c per day. This is the mere laboring
man. the Goname de peine: The mason the csrpen-
ter, the smith, &c, earns from from ST to ST per
day. Let us, however, take the very lowest rate of
wages, and See how the aboring man W who is single
can live His room will cost him, if he has not
furniture of his own, at the rate of sous per day
He will require two pounds of the best bread, fin
Paris the workmen viii not eat bread of the second
quality; this will cost six For his breakfast
he can have at the milk shops which supply work
men, large basin of cafe loit sweetened, for
four sous, or basin of soup, with good sized
piece of boiled beef for SIX sous AT dinner in
the eating houses, where workmen congregate, he
can have good plate of ragout in which of course
the vegetables prevail, even ros5T 0ur legntnaes
for four sous, and cinquieme Ia large RUNNER fu)
of wine for two sous. At each of these meals he
finds his own bread, and in the evening he has
enough left with another ciuquiee of wine for two
sous, to make good supper. Thushe will expend
for food and lodging either seventeen or nineteen
sous, say the latter and thirty one sous will remain
for clothing washing, &c. If the workman has a
wife and family the case is of course different;
but the wife may be able to earn something, and
the children, fsuf1ciently DID, add to- the earn
ings of the father. A boy ten or twelve, if he be
intelligent and honest can earn from seven to ten
francs week, as an errand boy: | have spoken
here only of the least we'll paid Of working classes
The mechanic who has four francs, or even three
francs per day, after paying the expense OF fami-
ly; for, as the French live; good housewife will
make twenty five sous per day pay for the food Of
four persons.