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OBITUARY.,
June II. 1850.

DIED. on the 18th of June. 1850. OF
cholera infan'um, JosEPn HAMILTON Nc
SpADDEN, infant son OF Col. James w. and
Susan T.. McSpadGen. aged Q months and
days: who, like the rose. bloomed in all
the innocence OF sweet infancy, but was a
flower OF such rare fragrance that it was
unsui,ed to such an inhospi'ablc cline,
hence it was moved to the spirit land to ex
haeits sweetness in the city Of peace. G..
On the Sth Of April, 1850. PRISCILLA
KnLIoUGH, daughter o the late John and
Mary Hamilton. of North Carolina, aged
81 years, months, and % days.
The deceased lived in Caba rras county,
North Carolina, and was for many years a
consistent and orderly member OF the
Presbyterian Church.
Chattanooga papers are requested 10
publish both of the above notices.
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AN INcIDENT.--Mr. William Vim
cent Wallace the distinguished Musi
cal Composer, is in Louisville. The
st. Louis Intcl!igenccr, of Thursday
last. speaking Of Mr.. Wallace, relates
the following incident:--
Mr.. Wallace came passenger to
this city on the Inflated st. Louis. and
was in the midst Of the peril on that
noble boat, when she collapsed a hue
at Quarantine standby which ca'
tastrophe not less than fifty human
beings were killed, drowned or scald'
ed. Mr.. Wallace a few moments
before the explosion was on deck and
within few feet of the boilers, ex,
aiming if his piano was in conven-
lent place to be Immediately removed
from the boat on landing at our wharf
While there he was sent for by
the ladies in the cabin TO redeem a
promise he had made to give them
some music before he left their COM
pany. He returned at their instance,
seated himself at the piano and had
struck the keys but a few times be.
fore his touch was answered by the
ordnance of death below. The thought
for the instant was that he had SHAFT
tered the piano; but, the sudden filing
of the cabin with cloud Of sitting
steam--the piercing cries. the con-
fusion and dismay Of that company so
lately composed to the touches of
mcIodv--the rushing, the falling and
the fainting which turned the delicate
tone of the musician to the stern nerve
of the man--thc wall of the dying.
and the frantic shrieks Of the wound
ed and the scaIded as they writhed in
agony on the deck below, or leaped
in madness into the turbid river, told
the tale of horror, and brought finale
to his brief overture, more fearful
than any composer in his maddest
moments of inspiration ever dreamed
of.
That frightful night and the next
painful morning, as the sufferers
aroaned and died around him, on the
deck and on the cabin floor, MIR. WAL
lace will never forget
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Notice.,
'A'O the corporation of the Western and

'ANO the corporation of the Western and
m Atlantic Rail Road OF the State OF
Georgia, g.anled by the State of Tennessee,
9th day of January, 1898. and all persons
bodies corporate, aggregate or sole, take
nolice that will. on the 4rh Monday Of
July next, at the Circuit Court to be held
for The county OF Hamilton, and State Of
Tennessee, at the Court House IN IIarri.
son, then and there petition said Court for
jury Of five Frceholders to view and
assess damages for SAID Road running over
my land, situated in the coUn,v OF Hamll.
ton aforesaid, Qo mii) III" South East
quarter OF Section eight. Fractional Town
snip six, Range three West OF he basis
line. Oc0ce district, in the county Of Ham
ilion aforesaid, when and where YOU may
defend said petition II YOU s." proper.
JOHN MCGEE.
BY his Attorney. LEVI TRuuIrr.
June 2lih, 1870 At Prs fee $3.50 %.
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from its channel, and the water sud.
denly became bracksh. All the hills
surrounding the harbor arc full O
assures. Prayers to Almighty God
to arrest further evil are being put up
in all the churches. 1t appears that
the earthquake has travcrsed the
whole OF the Archipelago, and may be
traced to the uttermost boundaries oil
Caramania.
The ALBATRos. "A long line was
floating astern this morning. with
hook and bait, for an alba,ros. Several
of these noble birds were sailing in
our wake. One of them took the
hook, and as he was drawing it slowly
toward the ship his female companion
followed close at his side. When
lifted in she looked up with an expires.
sion OF bereavement that would not
dshonot the wife of his captor in a
reverse of circumstances. We found
in his shape some resemblance to the
wild goose, but much larger in head
and body and with a longer wing.
I've hook had not injured him, and
though his wings, which measured
twelve feet between their tips were
pinloncd he walked The deck with a
defiant ar. His large eyes flashed
with Indignation and menace. His
beak was armed with a strong hook
like that Of the falcon, his plumage
was white as the driven snow. and the
down on his neck soft as moonlight
melting over the verge Of an evening
cloud.
He was captured by one of our
passengers who now proposed to kill
him for the sake of his wings. But
the sailors. who always associate
something sacred with this bird, in.
tcrIercd. They predicted nothing
but head winds. stormsand mislorluncs
if he should be killed; and unlocking
his wings gave him a toss over the
ships side into his own wild element.
His consort who had followed the
ship closely during his captivity, re-
ceived him with out-strctchcd wings.
She sailed around him as { lighted.
and IN her carcSSlng joy threw her
soft neck over this wing and now
over that. In Il few moments they
were Graded side by side, and he
was telling her, | doubt not. of the
savage beings he had been among and
his narrow cscape.--Cohon'S Dcck
and Port.
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EARTHQUAKE AT SMyRNA.-Smvrna
has been in a state of CONSERVATION
in consequence Of the continuous
shocks of earthquake. Thousands of
persons have fled from their homes,
and were lodged in the open air. not
withstandirg the inclemcncy Of the
weather, and others had taken refuge
in the vessels lying in the harbof.-
The Greek Church. the American
College, and the Austrian Consulate.
and several mosques, were greatly
injured, and part of the city was
thrown down; large rocky mountain,
about four miles from the city. has
been rent; hugh masses Of rock have
been dis'odged, and in their fall have
hurled down trees that have stood for
centuries. and overwhelmed a part OF
the city. The river has been forced
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WASHINGTON HOUSE,
CHESTNUT ST.. ABOVE SEVENTH ST.,
PHILADELPHIA.

) central, in the Immediate vicinity OF
the most important public Institutions,
the best and most fashionable places of bu
slness, ald the attractive public Squares OF
the city, In the important requisites OF
light aud ventilation, two prlncipal objects
aimed III in The recent enlargement and
,h0rouGh Improvement OF this House, il is
not exceeded, perhaps, by any establish
menl in America. To strangers, therefore,
lis position is peculiarly sirable.-The
Subscriber returns thanks to his friends
and the public for the liberal patronage
they have extended 10 him, and assures
them that he will endeavor to merit con-
tnuance Of their layors.
A. +. GLASS.
June 81, lSj0-3t 81.
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w Hi be received by the Mayor o
" the Town OF Arhcns. Of the State o
Tennessee. until the l0Ih Of July next, tor
executing the following work, VIZ: for dig
ging ditch six feet wide and three fee
deep at the shalIowcst point, from 4 nder
sons corner TO Esq. BaIlew's, the course tc
be designated by the Mayor Of said town;
said dirch to be paved with rock in the bot
tom; the sides Of the same 20 be walled
with rock; said wall to be one foot thick
by two high. and to be covered with timber
one foot square and then covered with dirt
or, proposals accompanying the same, sub
shutting lmbers one foot square IN. place
Of the rock tor the side wall.
TEHMs:-One half will be pad when the
work Is completed, and the balance within
SIX months, Good SncurItv- will be requIr,
ed for the faithful performance OF the con
tract. BIZ order of the Board.
VIM. II. BALLEW, .Ndy0r.
GEO. w Ross, Recorder.
lame 4 Shift an
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WINGS RALLYING TO THE
SUPPORTER THE ADMINIS-
TRATION.
WASHINGTON, June 4. 1850.


1t was refreshing to day to hear the
administration powerfully defended
and sustained. both in the Senate and
House, in good old fashioned whig
style. Mcssrs. Webster, Bell, Under.
wood, of KY, and Dawson. of Ga,
defended the President to-day in a
tone which left no doubt as to the
meaning, against report of the sour.
rilous trash Of the Washington Union,
which was foisted upon the floor Of
the Senate by those lesser lights of
the democracy, who seem to have
been detailed to do this work, Mcssrs.
Bradbury and Douglass, in their
Speeches upon resolution calling for
information with reference 70 causes
OF removal. 1t was too much for Mr..
Dawson to hear the honor of a South.
ern man, and that man an old war
worn soldier. whose whole life gives
the lie to such insnuationS, impugncd
by these violent ard, apparently, I'm.
scrupulous partisans Of Maine and
Illinois --to hear Gen. Taylor charged
with falsehood and deception in the
matter of equalizing the Offices be-.
tween the two great political parties
Of the country. Senator Dawson
spoke in a tone Of just Indignation
when he arose to reply to the extra.
ordinary speech Of Mr.. Douglass, and
as he went on, bore down upon that
gentleman and his conductors in this
attempt TO prosecute this petty parts
zan warfare upon the floor Of the
Senate, in manner which seemed to
startle the democratic side of the
Chamber, as if they were just waking
from the reverics Of a long and pleas.
ing dream. 1t was one of the most
animated and telling speeches of the
session, a display of forensic cloqucncc
not often witnessed upon the floor of
either House.
Mr.. Webster warmly eulogised the
character of Gen. Taylor, and prom
Used the administration his cordial
support, with the ordinary reserva-
ton of his right Of private judgment
as to its policy.
Senator Bell, OF Tennessee. was not
less happy when he poured his CALLING
fire upon the good old democratic
doctrine" that "to the victor belongs
the spoiIs." He denied that this ad.
ministraton had followed that disaS>
trous and dangerous example.
ltappeared in the course of the
debate, that four.lifths of all the Offices
in the country were held by Locoto.
cos when this administration came
into power. Gen. Taylor, in pursu.
ance of his patriotic policy. set about
dividing them between the two great
parties of the country, which he has
not yet carried out, as majority still
remain in the hands of the Democrats,
or Locofocos. How contemplate in
view OF these two facts, does this cry
Of prescription appear coming from
those too, who for twenty years, have
prescribed every wing in the country
they could lay hand upon.
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Sale of School Land,

N obedience to an order of the Circuit
L Court Of Monroe county, and accor
ding TO the requirements of an act of the
General Assembly Of the State of Tennes-
see. in such case made and provided. |
will, on Saturday. the 3lst day Of August,
offer for sale, on the premises. to the high
es, bidder, the SCHOOL LAND, situated
in the Is, Fractional Township North, third
Range, east of the basis line. Ocoee dis,
tric,, which has been valued as follows,
to-wii:-
The South East Quarter at 5000 90
The North East Fractional Quar-.
Ter at $50 90
f.. E. GRIFFITH, CHI.
Jupe 2ftb. IS5O-6t Prs lee 81 80 o.
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State of Tennessee---MOnrC
County.

Circuit Court Clerk's OVce-PeltIio" 10
sell Land.
Benjamin Arp, Administrator, Sc.
rs.
The widow aud heirs OF Christopher Bos-
ton, deceased.
TT appearing that the defendants are
L non-residents of this State, they are
therefore hereby notified 10 appear al the
next term of this Court, at the Court House
in jacksonville on the second Monday IN
September next. and plead. answer or de-
muir 10 said petition or the same will be ia
ken pro conjcsso and set for hearing accoF>
dinghy. -
T.. F.. GRIFFITH. CTk.
June 10th, lS50-4t Prs fee $3.50 %.
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Mn EDITOR Please publish the follow.
ing appointments for Camp meetings on the
Athens Circuit, which commence is follows:
Cedar Springs, Thursday, August, S
Cane Creek " :. %
The Preachers, local and travelling, are
invited to attend together with all the peo-
nlp
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J. z. ZEN DLtU II ass.
Athens, June 18Th, 1880.
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.

TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION.
Tn MadlsUnviic Division O! the Sons
Of Temperance will celebrate the Fourth Of
July by public procession aud addresses
The Masons. Eromathpsian and Erole-
THAN societies. and the Sabbath Schools,
are respectfully invired to JOIN them IN pro-
cessOn on that day.
K. VI. HENDERSON,,
M. II. STEPHENS,
Il. Nj. EVANS.
Committee.
June II. 1850.
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Fifty Dollars Reward
For one of the John RObertsOns.

A MAN calling himself by tins name.
~ came to this pnce, (A,hcns, Tenn. J
on the 9Th May, 1850, liz ling from Neshoba
county. Mississippi. hl'er being here
about three weeks, in which time discov-
cred nothing in him but the deportmen, OF
a gentleman, he hired my horse and buggy
TO 90, as he said. to Mr.. Rober, W.
NcCIarY's, about Is miles rom this place.
He aired on Saturday after dinner to he
back Monday evening; on that evening he
was in Rome, Georgia., where he sold my
horse and buggy and took the cars. lie is
about g feet high, dark complexion,
black haii and beard worn above his
chin and round on each side TO his neck,
long vlsare and placid counenance. Had
on when here coat and pants of black
French cloth. purple figured satin vest,
checked SILK cravar, and rcdish California
hat. and his baggage pair OF saddle bags.
He said he was G2 years old. should
take lin to be between twenty five and
'wcntY'seven. Unless he is apprehended
he vii. certainly serve some one else
similar trick, | wish the public to be vigi-
liant in watching for this man. | will give
the above reward for his delivery in Athens,
or reasonable reward for securing him in
any jail in the whole country. and giving
me notice 50 tina, can yet him.
= WIN. BURNS.
n. Il. Editors friendly to Justice, If they
are wiling to do 50 without charge, are
earnestly requested to copy the above.
June H. 1850
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Most fashionable ladies are like dia.
monds; they are more costly than
useful.
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DESTRUCTION OF THE TEN.
PIE AT NAUVOO.

The Temple of Nauvoo, erected by
the Mormons--f finished in 1915, par,
TALLY burnt in October, 1913, having
but its four walls left, all its timber
works having been consumed by the
ilames--was destroyed by a hurricane
on the 27:h ult.
' On arriving at Nauvoo, in March,
1910, the Icarian community bought
this Temple. with view to rclit i,
for schools, its studying and meeting
halls, for refractory capable Of con.
tanning about one thousand persons,
NC. Nany preparations were aIrca,
dy made. An agent had been sent
to the pine forests of the North to buy
tlmbcrs OF dimensions necessary for
rc.es'ablishing the roof and noors.--
Some other pieces of wood were rca
dy; a steam mill was purchased to fit
up saw mill; the saw mill was nearly
finished; a vast she'd was raising near
the temple to shelter the carpenters;
the masons were laying in the interior
the basis of the pillars; when. on the
9th of May, frightfuI hurricane, the
mos, terrible experienced in the coun.
try in MANY years, burst suddenly on
the hill of Nauvoo, where lightnings,
thunder, wind, hail, and rain seemed
united to assail the building.
The storm burst forth so quickly,
and with such violence, that the ma
sons, overtaken and unawares in the
Temple, had not time to flee before
the northern wall. sixty feet high,
bent down over their heads, threaten.
ing to crush them and bury them up.
And. indeed, their loss appeared to be
certain; for the southern and eastern
walls, which had always been looked
upon as the weakest. now shaken by
the fall Of the former, seemed on the
point of tumbling on them. But the
running rubbish of the northern wall
stopped at their feet. Now. rushing
out Of the ruins, they were astonished
at seeing those walls still Standing
The same blast that overthrow the
wall Of the Temple, and sensibIv dis,
located and inclined the two others.
took up and carried off the roof of the
old school, when the walls, falling on
the floor beneath, broke down the
beams.
The same evening the masons de-
clared that the southern and eastern
walls would soon fall down, and that,
to avoid any serious accident, it was
better to destroy them; and so the
General Assembly unanimously re.
solved the next morning, and they set
at the work Immediately, and the
walls were pulled down.
The destruction of the Temple is a
great inconvenience TO the Icarian
community, as they are thus obliged
to mo lily their former projects and
plans; but they will begin on the place
Of the Temple, provisional and urgent
constructions, that will serve until
they build another large and fine
edifce.
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Mail Line from Knoxville
10 CHATTANOOGA.

VI ~ l. ~ ~ &< ~ ~
FHA vi N G obtained the contract for
Il n carrying the Mails from Knoxville to
Chattanooga, for four years from the
first OF JnIy, 1850, respectfully inform the
public that their line viii be well stocked
with No. Troy Coaches. fine Horses,
aud sober, good Drivers, and no pains nor
expense will be spared to carry passengers
THROUGH with comfort anl safety. This
route iraycrses a beautiful and interesting
section OF c0u0trY, embracing the Ocoec and
IiwaSSce vnIIeys,a and travellers will certain
" find II TO thrIr advantage TO take this line
On this line for the South. Intersecting
the Western and Atlantic Railroad, and for
the West, the Mail Line of Coaches for
Nashville, at CHATTANOOGA, passengers
will leave Knoxville at 6 A. NJ, daily, e.
cept Sundays, and arrive at Chattanooga by
q A. Nj. next day; that is, IN time to take
the Cars South or the Coaches West
Going North the Coaches will leave Char~
'anooga al 7 p NJ, daIjy, except Sundays,
and arrive at Knoxville by I p. NJ. next
days, running through Cleveland. Charles.
ton, Calhoun. and Athens daily, and
through MadIsonvil,e. NaryviIle, PAljadel
pima and Campbei's Station, every other
day, (mat is, three times week by Maids
sonvrIp and MaryvlIe, and three times by
p"'adrlpAra, B,.lr's Ferry and Campbell.
SDMion,) makng daily arrivals at Knox
wife, and arriving and departing ut the last
named place 50 as 20 accommodate navel,
oIs coming from the East OF going in that
direction.
IneY repeat that no pains nor expense
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CHANGER Y COURT ar .ATIIE,NS
CHANCERy COURT Clerks oFFICE,}
June Rules, 1850. {
Hazen, Shpman s. Co.
Us.
Duff Green.

In this cause it appearing from an ale
CATION in the Bill, which is sworn To-,
tina, the defendant, Daft Green, is a non
resident Of the State o, Tennessee, and n
resident of The District OF Columbia, or the
State OF GcorgIa--u is therefore ordered
that publication be made in the Athens
Post. a newspaper printed in Athens Me-
Mimi county. Tenn, for four successive
weeks, requiring the SAID Dnl Green TO
make his personal appearance al our next
Court OF ChauCery, to be hoI len al Athens,
on the 3'-MondaY IN Angus, next. TO plead.
answer, or demur to Compliments Eli
filed against hun IN said Court, or the same
will be taken as con.esSed, set for hearing
ex parte and decreed accordingly.
VIM. LOWRY, G.. s. M.
Bill in substance charges, tina, complai.
nani. sold 10 defendant, certain machinery
designed to be used as steam propelIing
power, for the SUN Of $3.50, consisting Of
an Engine, Two Boilers, and other fixtures,
which was their reasonable value--thal
delendan; paid towards the same So,
the balance being yet due and unpaid, that
defendant is o Wner Of between four and
i've huhIitu snaIes VI Tue s'och " '"'
Eas, Tennessee and Georgia Rail road
COMPANY OF 500 each, as appears from
the book OF SAID company, in the town OF
Athens, IN the name aud as the property Of
defendant, that i. is the only means be-
longing 10 the defendan, within the limits
OF the State OF Tennessee. They therefore
pray an attachment TO issue against sui>
tciency Of said stock in the hands OF SAID
company to be made subject &c compa''
nanls debt.
June u, lSJO-dt-prs. fee 81. 81.
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Dir. Fitch's Celebrated Six
Lectures

ph 'hc iT'''Hlioh ana Curr vi NoHsuhIp'
tIUu, A>ihma, Diseases OF the Heart. &c,
and on the method OF preserving Hes ilh
aud Beauty 10 an old age.
THIS book shou d b" IN every "a nily. To
the con>unptIve 1t points out the only rra'
>onablc hope for relief. To mothers, the
directions It gives Tor tho care and ciGra
tIun 0t Children are invaluable. 5000
copies OF tins Book have passed through
the press. and the -alc coniinurS unabai"d
For sale nv ). =. FllCii 81 co, 7O1
Bro dHay, Ne. Ynrk; aud Il ". ROSS Il
Co. Athens. rrnn'>>cc
U-!-Dr. FlrCli'S GUIDE TO lNVA
LIDS, ar Dir.ciI"uS 10 persons using pi'
FIlch', Remedies, To bc had gratis, Of all
his Agents.
Jane u. $50 IT. 81.
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II" WNUIV "TIUIITIH- 10 W.
The above Section Of Land lies IWmedl
a,eIy adjoining the Copper miurS, IN Polk
county, Tenn, AMI is supposed by miners
10 contain larger portion Of that valuable
mineral than the mines which have u.!eaIY
been worked. II has never been tested,
and therefore valued by the Comm sioners
as though 1t was destitute Of mineral
wealth, To : i2o only. while small lot but
few rods distant. has sold .or $4,000.
JAMES SMITH, Cirh.
June If. lSjU-Gr pr'a fee - ~
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REMOVAL FROM OFrIcE.-On the
4th inst, Mr.. Webster made a pow.
erful and effective speech upon Mr.
Bradbury's resolution respecting the
removals from office by the President.
He asserted that the Executive was
an independent branch of the Govern.
ment. and could exercise its conslitu
tional powers without any interference
Of the Lcgislature-that the Senate
had no right to call on the President
for his reasons for discharging his
duties. any more than the President
had the right to call upon the Senate
for its reasons-that the President
had been guilty Of no prescription,
and that there was less reason to
complain Of his removals than Of those
of any other administration prcceI-
ing his.
He declared with carncstncss that
the President was a faithful. honest,
candid and capable Chief Magistrate
and that he should have his cordial
support.
Mr.. Bell made powerful, wither.
ing speech, and characterised this
petty, malevolent war on the Admin.
is:ralion as unpatriotic, undignlicd
and disgraceful.
Mr.. Dawson exposed the petty
meanness and scurrIity Of this Loco.
foco warfare. He said four.iifihs Of
all governmental Office. holders were
violent partizans when Gen. Taylor
came into powcr--that he had justly
removed some of these Locofoco par
tizans, but there still remained in
office a majority Of Locofocos.--Lou.
Jour.
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One oricr far u CapitaI Prize!
Gl'Couespondenrs can transact business
through tie mails with this agency, as
well as though personally present.
Letters carefully directed and answered
ny return mail.
Colvin & Co. send Managers Official
Drawn" to all who order tickets.
Bank notes on all good banks IN the
country. or Prize tickets received in pay
ment. at par, Tor tickets.
PIiZeS ca>hed al sishr. Bank drafts re-
united 10 those holding prizes.
Al orders are carefully complied with.
Tie most prompt attention always given
10 orders.
Please address COLNIN 4 co.
Baltimore. Md.
June Z. lSjG-lm 50
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PROPOSALS

May 81. $50. I'D