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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26
a GEM.

There's not heath. however rude,
Bu, hath some little Hover
To brighten up lis solitude,
And scent the evening hour,
There's not 4 hra,,, however cast
Bg Griei and sorrow down.
Bu, hath some memory of the past,
TO love and ca irs own.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26

PEoTEcTED FROM EXEcuTioy.-By the
homestead law which has Just passed the
n. York Legislalure-bolh branches-a
mans home. unless worth over $1,000,
cannot be touched for debt hereafter con-
tracied.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26

New EpIDEMIc-it Is stated that mar
riage has assumed the shape of violent
epidemic at Wilmington. Delaware, and
that one minister alone pockered something
like one hundred dollars for adjusting the
"yoke matrimonial" few days since.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26

Schoo!master-"BiIl Thompkns, what
is widow?'
Bil-"A wIdder, sir, is married wn-
man that haini got no husband, cause he's
dead.
Mas'7r-"Very well. What is Wild
ower?"
BIll-"A widderrer Is a man what runs
arier tho wiiders."
Mas;cr-"Well, Bill, that IS not exactly
according 10 Johnson, but il will do"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26

"Always be prepared for DEATH" THIS
was the admonition Of a Missouri elder, as
he placed IN his sons belt two bowie knives
aud PAIR Of revolvers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26

lNTo iEN.-i lawyer built him an
Office in the form Of 4 hevjgon. or six
square. Tho novelty of the structure
attracted the attention cf some Irish
men as they were passing by: they
made full stop. and viewed the
building very carefully.
The lawyer somewhat dis-us,cd at
their CURIOSITY. lifted M the window,
put his head ou;. and addressed them:
"What do Won stand there for. like
Il pack OF h,orkhcads. gazing at nv
Oil 'c' DO YOU take il for a church,"
O"c OF them replied:
"Nhv, indeed. was thinking so,
till seen the devil poke his head out
OF the window"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26

More OF PROFESSOR WEnsTEE.-Ihe
Cambridge Correspondence of the Spring
field Republican says of DR.. Webster:
"To all, | learn, he stou,ly asserts his
innocence; previous to his arrest, he had
always had the reputation of belng in
great degree a ma'erialis,, but he had I'LL
within a short time attended the service IN
the college chapel-more lately, however,
he had attended the Catholic church, but
only for the purpose Of hearing the music,
for which he had great fondness. Indeed.
on the very week of his arrest. he placed
his name at the head of a subscription list
for a series 81 concerts to be given in Cam
bridge"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26
ST. LOUIS, April Is.

We were visited bya severe Snow Storm
Yesterday. which fell wi,iioat ccasing for
nine honrs. The Snow now measures
eish, inches deep on level. The wea,h-
er to-day is cold, but mild in comparison
with what we have had for the last two
DAYS.
Recent accounts have been received here
from ST. Joseph, which represents much
suffering existing among The California
emigrants. The diarrhG had become an
alarming epidemic, and numbers were
dying from its effects. Many of those who
had not been attacked by the disease, or
who had recovered were returning home.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26

An excellent epitaph was given many
years ago. in few words, on The tombstone
of an elderly lady-'She was always busy;
and always quiet"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26
THE LAUGHING; HERO.
AN lNcInEHT or THE MASSACRE AT Go
Lad.

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,ha ,,,.,,;,s 81 ,T.o,i , 4, i,. II,.t
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Tre rr;snoors ,.,ra ,.,..,,,,"i' ,,,'',,' .'.,
monao ,o r,r,d. bot,ra ,ha ,o,, 81 ....
main street or ,ha VILLAGE. ,nj cye,v s,o
en,ri,laJ ,ri,h ;,y and o,,.,,,,o,, ,,,,o.-
.eI irs .nnu,--il.a ;nyorpn,,,, oy.',,,,,in,
of confidence and Iooo-.,Th,nLs nolI..
sam, Anna, rJa Is roi,, to cyccn,o .ho
,,ea,r We stall ha shinroJ Locl, - ON,
behaved rr,,ed S,,,osr yasL,li soo a,,,
dear friends o,ro mor,,,, S,oh ,roxo a.,
cheerful cries v,,h which tho Ano,;c,,
volon,eers and rho f.v Tox,ns a,an,,
,hem crea,sd tho orJer ,o c,r,,,, ,n,o l,,a
The line was nrmal and ,,on .ro,.o,
into ,wo Columns whon oyo,,, ;n,,,,,,,,,
of musi. in tho v;c,, L,s, s",,n1,I
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26

The City Of Quincy, Ill.,, has determined, =,
that no licenses to keep liquor or beer shops
shall be granted in that city. About one
half of the voleswcro pcllcd-six hundred. .
of which only forty five were in favor Of
the licenses.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26
MARCH OF MORMONISM.


Recent accounts from ST. Louis, says
the N. Y. Herald, inform US OF the arri-
val there of four hundred English Nor
mons, who are preparing to ourney west
ward, into the country Of the singular peo.
pie whose peculiar religion and habits they
have embraced. Some persons may won
der that the English supply recruits to the
Mormon ranks; but when il is remembered
that the northern and central parts of Grea,
Britain, and portions of Wales. have al
ways contributed largely to swell the nuns
bers of converts to any new religious en-
,husasm, and that the Mormon elders
from this country, are continually visiting
England IN search Of rroseIytos. all sur
prise vii abale. In fact, we shall begin
to lGok about at such a curious process in
coIpnzlng. and TO ask, where will Nor.
monism end? What are to be the political
results? How far do the lenels and hab-
its Of the sect square with the political re-
Iigion Of our constitution? The people are
inquIsilve already, and it is quite time
that Congress should interpret The whole
matter, and give to the Mormons such a
government as is consistent with the con-
slituion and the ultimate welfare of the
country. The Mormons are wide awake,
and Congress should be wide awake and
stirring in this business. Mormonism is
reality. Give Us action.
THE SOUTHERN N.-There
were two attempts, in Mississippi, to gel,
up the Convention which proposed the
Nashville Convention. The first was a
failure. The second was not much better,
as only sirty fire persons could be found
who were willing 10 attend il. The people
of Mississippi. therefore, were evidently
unpreparcd for any such movement as tins
Nashville Convention. And the proof
muI,ipl'es upon us, daily, that the pcople
in other southern States are not prepared
for this Convention. Virginia, which was
the neXl State to take action, through her
Legislature. in regard to this movement.
has thus far spoken decidedly against it,
We have before US an account OF meetings,
held IN some tigh, or ten counlies, and at.
tended by men of both parties, at which
resolutions were passed strongly condemn
ing the Nashville Convention.
In our humble opinion. therefore, the
oti2raiors and subsequen, friends of this
movement, are doing the South a deal Of
injury in pcrsis'lng that this Convention
should be held. That the people of the
South, without distinction Of party, are
agreed in senrimen, on this slavery ques-
icn, at least up to a certain point, is un-
denia0le. Any attempt 10 create an oppo-
site impression, or the pushing ahead Of
project which seems likely TO create an
opposite fact, is extremely dangerous. All
southern men of all parties agree that we
have rights under the Constitution. All
agree, pretty well. as 10 the nature and ex-
ten, OF these rights. A Il are determined to
maintain these rights. But this going
ahead of the peope-,hs attempting to
lead them in the dark with out telling them
what Is to be dore-,hs Nashville Con-
bad business.-.Nary Mlel.
Egencer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26

A young and beautiful damsel, near
Frankfort. Kentucky. having Two lovers.
and not knowing which TO prefer, settled
the matter by marrying one aad elop ing
with the other.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26

The farmers daughters Of Massachu-
se,ies sold straw hats and bonnets last year
ci the value Of 81 .646, ,596.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26

KIssEs.-There are a great many kind
Of kisses in this world. First. there is the
little pert one Of affection; then there is the
pure and holy one Of friendship, and the
clammy one Of "Good by;" but OF all the
kisses ever invented, give us the long and
laughing one Of youth and love-n kiss that
not only adds wings TO your heart but lil-
die strings 10 your spanders.-As Dob5s
very justly observes, it anything will make
a man feel like a hassvoll, it is playing lips
viii! the glrl you love.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26

"John. is nv coilec hot"
Not yet. massa. me spit in him,
anu he no iizzle."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26

A New PAETY.-NVe see some of the
papers are talking about getting up a
'unioa' party, bu, we cannot see for the
life o! us the occasion for such a movement,
when every reasonable man must allow
that ninety nine hundrrdlhs of the people
OF this country are already union party.
Dlsunion, though i, may be talked of at
Washington, by few noisy orators and
small fry statesman, has never seriously
entered into the mnd3 of score of sane
persons ia the whole country. Disunion
can only be the last desperate struggle and
resort OF iaclior, which can accomplish its
object by no fair aud legal means. None
save political rencgades dare hint at such
fc V, and a few crack Drained fanatics tina,
a." pas' praying fpr.' Our Mrs. ParinG>
ton. on hearing 80 much SAID about dis
solving the Unlon. asked whether they
would dissolve it in alcohol or hot water?
She was told that i, mus, be dissolved in
blood il ever.
'WelI.' she replied, with lha, fixed spr-
il of resolve beaming from her face, rhey
shall never have any of my blood for that
purpose. iii spill the last drop first
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26

MES OF TALESr-Those who can pull
fine Saxon over the eyes ofihe public.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26
1l,1.EE-EF I, p NS!.!' \
ATHENS. FRIDAY, APRIL &c, 1850
WAsHINcroN, April II.

WAsHINCroN, April II.
In the Senate, today, row took place
between Messrs. Benton and Foote. Ben
ton said IT. debate, that the South cried
wolf. when there was no danger, and that
the Southern Address was the commence
ment. Mr.. Bu'ler rep led, and was !o!>
lowed by Mr.. Footp, who commenced to
make personal remarks on Mr.. Benton, IN
an excited tone. The Vice President did
not in,erpose, and Benton moved hastily,
and in hostile manner towards Foote.-
Both were in the outer row Of seats. Foole
promptly left his position. and standing IN
the area fronting the chair, presented pls'
tol. Benton was not armed, and called on
the S.nate TO notice the matter, or ali
would nave to obtain weapons. Foote
stated that he was acting on the defensive,
and that he supposed tina, Benton intended
10 shoot or stab him, and he left the corner
with the view Of defending himself without
endangerng others. Benton exclaimed
that it was IA lying and cowardly pre,ex'
for assassination, and that he never carried
arms.
The Senate was palsied and panic struck.
Investigation into the matter appears r'd'c-
ulous, but a Committee Of seven was OF
dered to inquire into it.
Richard Nj. Young, of Illinois, Demo.
cra,, was elected Clerk of the House, IN
place of T.. J. Campbell, deceased.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26
DISSOLVE THE UNION! NEVER,

DISSOLVE THE UNION! NEVER!
Dissolve the Union never!
'Fwere e'en madman's part,
The golicn chain IN srrcr.
Which girdlcs Frccdom's heart,
What Faction rear her Altar,
And discori wave her brand,
And hearts from duiv faIIer,
AT Par'y's base demand!
Look ur-.'is Frcndom's temple
You long 20 overthrow;
And if your arms upli',od,
"A demon promFfs the bIom.
Think! every radiant column
Has cost n Parror's blooG.
And would yor have them shattered,
Where long in pride they stood?
That nar-,hn' honored pennon.
Mirrored IN every sea;
What, wonld you quench one beaminc star,
Nor sink in inlamy?
Rord it-and cen us specchess fold,
SO mcrcilessly riven.
Like mariyrcd AhrPs Hood. mouM cry
For rcngcancc 10 The Hcarcn
Dissolve the Union! never
You may not. if you would,
Ga, Traitor, 90 for rever,
And hide vou where you should!
For he who brra,hes dissenson,
To shake peoples trust.
Should cover back TO nolhingness,
Or crumble into dust.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26

A Berlin paper states that there is in
Russia p lace called Annprdale. where a
most singular customer exists. Every ten
years the awful scenes Of the cruciGxion
are enacted by the villagers. Some are
dressed to represent soldiers and Jews,
some as Pharsees, and many men, women,
and children sta-h round as the crowd of
spectators, while on the three crosses are
nailed figures in wax, and at the feet kncel
women who represen! the Marys. The
whole scene is gone through with in all its
details. and lasts all day. This very sinru.
lar performance, which has been kept up
since the middle ages, is announced 10 take
place again in the month of June, of this
year. and strangers are invited 10 witness il
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-26

DEATH BY SPONTANEOUS CoMBUsTIoN.-
The following extraordinary occurrence is
related IN the Gazette des Trbunaux: "a
lew days ago, in tavern near the Barriere
de Pliloile, a journeyman printer named
NavIer C, well known for his ntem
Perate habits, while drinking with some
comrades, laid a wager that he would eat
lighted candle. Ills bet was taken, and
scarcely had he Introduced the flaming
candle into his mouth, when he uttered
sligh, cry. and fell powerless 10 the ground.
A blueish fame was seen to flicker about
his lips and on an attempt being made TO
o1er him assistance. the bysianders were
horror struck to find that he was burning
internally. AT the end of half an hour. his
head, and tue upper part Of his chest wee
reduced to charcoal. Two medical gentle
men were called, and recognized that
Navler had fallen victim TO spontaneous
combustion. This conf tcralion of the
human frame is ffigh'fnlly rapid in its pros
gress; bones. skin, and muscle are all de-
voured, consumed, and reduced to ashes.
A handful Of dust on the spot where the
victim fell is all that remains. ."-Lir. .Ner.
curry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-20
Common Council.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Dc - This Board met at tbe asna hpuf, " Nor
President ga The chair fhs minutes u shs last
Int e'iug we're read and approved.
Petition oa large number u sisTens, 20 have rost-
way paved With tue Russ pavemsnt. Referred.
rrrorrs ADOPTED.
OF The Committee on Ordinances WITH an ogaioancs
regulatipg the new locomotive or dumb sngi4e IN toe
streets OF the city Com uitt On Streets alvsras
the pTen bic and resolution in regard 70 drsctg
the Street CoDmissioner to require exe,vs'ion aat
rock taken out three feet boow the sariacs OF ia
walks.
Report q the Special COMMITTEES Of the BOARD Of Al
dcfmsn to vhum referred seseral petitions OF the
citizens o. Rev YORK IN relation 90 the gs supPlea ~
the sac hqht compsnee Of this city SUI pfayi we
Common Council TO srnul the contracts m tds WITH
raid anes or 60 sdnpt the necessary
20 ioim public gas department for suppiying the
public lam and buildings and also the cutsos, with
gas
,,en ~ rms. aud Reed 20 pave Broadway fron Duane
stree, to Union square Laid on the taols snd ordered
20 BE- printed.
Resolved That this Board will Mt its next mestng,
rroceed 60 classify the ard Assessors % thit city
sccordanoe with act entitled An act In reatsn 20
the collection and o. tsxee In the city OF
New York ~ passed March 30th. 1850
Resolved That tho Comptroller BE- directed 70 insert
In the lease ~ alot OF ground for Hose Co No 2, In
Hector greetth clause releasing the owner from pay
inc tho taxes tire fene.
Received That new contract. u'on the basis the
terms 81 report Of the uttes n the New YORK Gas
Light Company assent TO ths same. be entered ints
tetvs,n the Mayor. Aldermen ant CON noaalty Of
che city q New York aud the sail New York Gas
Iillt Company, said contract 20 sxrire the 9Th
DAY ofMay 1s6s the date Of the expiration n the pre-
nt cnntfsct WITH the Nanh attain Gas Light Co and
that the council of Corporation b. directed 70 pre-
pare such coptract w accordance With 'ush terms,
Tor the sxecutiou Of the proper parties thereto.
Rssnlyed, That the Commissi3ner Of Repairs ant
suppiiss be directed 70 cause small b, ating In me
ard o. 81 he all necessary cconnotatons 70 De
provided To- the Cour o; sessions Referred,
The BOARD tAea adjourned until ave o'clock th''
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-20
Police Intelligence.


.fIrea Of Fsgiii.e 6om Hassachs ,,ffs A man bv
the name OF John ssmprell arrested by Capt ain
last on chsrge OF being fugitive from Milford MAJ
sschu-etts at which place ne stands charged with d.
ss sever parsons out OF property aaoantngto
related 20 the police here that IN,
amount Of goods as above stated BIZ fraudulent repre-
seatatious aud then mortgaged them to Mr. Samuel
Oliver of Milford to secure q payment Of borrowed
money After this vas done, Sam rel packed up the
goods and escaped 20 this city, aud arriving here
shaved on his whit kers aud changed hi. nan. to Nh,
Ter. Mr. Oliver pursued the fugitive TO New York and
sunday pizht called on Capt Stevenson and ,ta,ed
that he believed samprell wa in IN. six,e.nth
ward but the exact street he unable to ascertain
Accordingly, Capt Stevenson, aided by several OF hts
policemen went Ia pursuit, and during that day dis
covered San pTcll In hous. situated In Fifty ninth
street between the Second aud Third avenues and at
once took him into custody. The property wa, also
recovered At this house, sampreli had repre.anl ed
himself as merchant from philadelphia and asked
Tor board and tsrag for his goods until he could suit
himfelf IN store. The accused. together with the
property was conveyed back to Worcester aud prced
under the Jurisdiction Of the Mayor.
.gneh,y stage Driro Fised-Tbe Mayer yesterday
6u,d Thomas Mccoy SO. for driving one Of the onni-
bases running on the Fourteenth street and Tenth
avtrue lue, without license.
CLrge If Rotbov.-A nsn called Hathauiel Murdoek
va aTietted on sdnssday night about IL O'clock By
ofheer sutton. oi the Eleventh ward on a charge Of
knookirg dosn John kosers In the street AID steal
Ing from bis psrsen watch worth $50, and Oh so 10
money. Justice Mcunffort commisted the Accused t.
prison for examination.
piol,rt Assault uia Frserms Three men nsmex
Toby Jordon, Clinton Jordon, and George BshaTsr,
were sftssted On Wefre Jay night, n charge OF
violently atssulting aud shooting q nuskst with in
tent 70 bill John Fields ana Charles Hughes IL
thst fislcs and Hughes tzo boys with many otasrs,
Lad just u q rcBool aud the used parties
n mutbet loaded With shot among the boys thereby
wouhdnE fsvoral but the two boys Hughes sua
received the most 81 the shot in their faces uriuG
them severely The accused parties endssvored 10
urke their cfoape bus the vigilance OF the Twelfth
vaid police was brought Into action aud the parties
sccufed q this outrageous act taken into cus.oiy
at Ycrkvilie and CONVEX "a before Justice Msgrsth
ID them q n
Iio'ri Rclisrs -fons Ingenious rogues on Tuesday
evening succeeded IN stsaiirs from the boaraers'
rotIBH. 90 the Howard Hotel corner Of Maiden lane
amounting 10 May huudrtd collars Nsarrost a. yet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-20

bottlipg business; first went to Niles one. m huS
ness three or four years ago; my business With hin
was the ordinary business which . client takes To .
lawyer; there were other more intimate rsls-
lions existing between u.s. he did not take into his
confidence. This witness closely GROSS examined
by the defence upon the points introduced In his d.
rect examination.
Caleb d. Gildereleeve sworn-I am broker; vas -
in August 1649 / know Geo w Niles and Nathaniel
W. Roberts. I saw them together about August or
September, lS49, ct Niles rooms In Broadway. Mr.
Roberts had previously been to my once With uets
OF Mr.. Hsvens for $500 went to Niles ONCE on
other business, and while there Roberts came in-I
have no dosbt accidentally Some conversation had
been had about the notes and had concluded to take
the notes IL they were business paper asked whst
the notes were given for, and told IL In set
Element Of . erin con suit did not take the notes
Niles and Roberts seemed to be on good terms They
both told me that the notes given In Grim
suit. They said that they would be paid. as Mr. Hs-
yens would not have the matter known for consids-
rable. Niles had one note and Roberts the other
EDWARD Y. Richards sworn-I have taken an interest
In this case. The further examination OF this Wit
ness was here postponed In order to room for
testimony Of another witness
Asa II. Wheeler was here called to prove the hand
writirg In one OF the papers already Introduced A
discussion a. TO the competency of the testimony
proposed, and pending the decision the Ecsurt sd
burned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-20
The Weather and Travelling West, Sc.

THE WEATHER AT ALBANy-BANK STOCK SALES, &c.
ALBASy, Dec 1e-P NJ.
We have had rnow storm from the north aud
the thermomste stands st 10 70 IS degrees The
IIousstonic train arrived q. quarter before six
o'clock. The Western mail train. due a. =. NJ ar
rived between six and seven Nothing had been heard
Of the express train at five o'clock
Sales we're made here, to-day, OF the stock Of
the New York State Bank Whose charter had pred
but viii 20 into operation on the hrst Of Jasuar y,
under the general lau1 at N u premium. One
sale Of flOOlO Of the stock was made AZ II.
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Schooner Wrecked.

RocHESrER, December 10, 1850.
Tie schooner Malts, OF aud for Presque Isle, left
oswego on Monday evening last and ashore three
miles west of the mouth OF the Genesee river The
accident happened on Tuesday morning. She had q
Of eighty tons Of plaster. dry goods groceries
&c. a portion of which has been saved The crew
were taken OF but the vessel is complete wreck. No
insurance