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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06
SLAsHING RIGHT AND LEFT.

Bennett. Of the N. Y. Herald. who was
recently cowh'ded in the streets Of that city,
for some Of his sIashing articles. is a rare
chap in his iine. Perhaps there Is no pa
per in The .yhole Union tina, has figured so
ex'ensiye', on the "Black Ma'l' system.
or that has been as well paid for its dirty
work. and yet let him tell the tale, the Her.
aid is the only really independent and hon.
est PRINT in the whole country. The fol-
lowing is one Of his recent articles on the
corruption Of the leading presses:
"Ono Of the most significant features of
this crisis is he imbrcili,y and stu'tifcaion
of the ,uew' paper press. There Is scarcely
a pub,," "'1 ,a IN the country, outside Of
NrvH,.,t,k. hr|H nas the courage. the
dignity, or the patriotism to meet the dan
ger. and to r'il the who'e truth. The par
" organs possess neither sagaciiy nor per-
ceptlon sufficient TO grasp the magnitude Of
passing evea's in broad, comprehensive,
fearless. ami philo-onhcal treatment. They
continue blindly 6ddlng to presidential IA
vOrl'es, when scarce a man rema ms to tell
the lat" disasters. They continue harping
upon old party platforms when the party is
! dispersed; or they stupidly close their eyes
| 10 the impending danger. like the camel
, wi,a his nose in the sand, ill the storm
| blows over. Foremost in feeblsnpss and
self. -'uIltca'on are the parry organs at
| Washington. The National In,eIllgancer
and the Republic eXuit or nrumble over the
late elections. according to the luck of par
/ .Ilt ,,,t
! lea'ed by ibo.iIGnists or nuiifers. it is the
loss or gain Of n vote f,r the Congress
printing Wilde harping the lullaby Of
/ cOncI'iation they are grateful for abolition
support, and neither have the courage nor
| honesty TO send the traitors adrllt. The
North ! inerIran, with its abolition Instincts;
Thnr!ow Weed ard Philosopher Gre-iey.
with all their detesabie hpresies ana n hom>
nations; ne New York Courier. and the
Boston Atlas. the champion of notification,
are all working in the same harness with
the organs al Washington for the Wing
canse. They may scoId each other like
BIIIlngSgF'e, but they harmon,zn tor the
spo'ls. Father RHchie blors hot amt coid.
bt ,sorks P'iicntiy, mHh little hard
s,cearing. Il Ongside Of Me Erening Post
The organ Of Benton and Tan Bmcn -
Such is he enSiared condition of The party
PresS--s'eeped IN party coruptIons. servlie
and submissive, and ready to trade with
nulIllrrS and antl-ren'erS, or abulIliunIsts,
aS votes gay be needed. Not one Of them
! pretends to know wha, is going on. The
recent elections have only confirmed the
corrnsHot OF 'hojf principles and the ex.
tan, ct 'aHir stupidity. They still tramp
tue Oh, .:';aImIll viii the same old song,
while ihe inceudlarcs have lit everything
| around them in blaze"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

al wish. Sally" said Jonathan. "that
you were locked in my arms. and the key
was lost.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-12-06

"Julius. are you convalescent dis morn
ing?"
mo. was convalescen, yesterday. hu,
| took medicine last night and worked II
off,"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-11

RoBrERY or PUHrIc TIMER SEIZURE OF For
tn NrssELs The government, for the past few
days. have done a " land office business " IN this
rrRion. Fofty-six vessels. engaged IN the lumber
fade between Milwaukee, Chicago, and other
points upon this and the other side Of the lake,
have been sezed by the United States officers,
most OF which have been bonded. The officers
are now here awaiting the arrival Of the balance
OF the flect. II ~ supposed the vessels engaged
simply in tie carrying trade will be released; bot
such as are owned by the proprieiors of mills To-
government, Will be forfeited 60 H. Two thousand
OF III" snw-logs seued short time since at Grad
River were sold last week = auction, bringing, on
ar average, one shilling each. This sum uets the
government an amount equal 20 the Price for
which the land can be entered The moet efficient
steps have been taken 10 protect the public lands
ffom depredaiions Of this nature, and, we think,
(H) Jownoi, dvgssi 4.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-11

Han STORM AT CROSSE lsLE.-5rosse Isle, at
The mouth Of the Detroit rivcr, was vnited on
Thursday last by the most terrific hail storm that
ever occurred in this vicinity. The storm com
menced about four O'Clock, in the afternoon, and
continued about twenty minutes. The theatre Of
its operations was vey limited one, only some
five fa,rus The island having been injured but
tbs obstruction IN that locality was complete. The
ciops ON the farms 81 Hon. Thos Lewis, and on
thUes belonging TO Messrs. Campbell, Alexander.
Wood ard Ballard, are totally destroyed. The
wheat, not YET harvested, was thrashed oat by the
hail neatly ~ i could have been by the most com.
plicatod patent in existence. Fruit trees were en-
tirely stripped Of leaves and branches, garden We
getsbles rooted up, barnyard fowls killed, and eve
Iything exposed to the fury Of the storm annihi-
lated. On the northeast side Of the houses Of
Nessrs Lewis, Wood, Ballard, Alexander, and
Campbell, every zane of glass was broken into ia
fntesimsl frsgtnsats. The feathcred tribe suffered
severely, and under one tree In the garden Of Mr..
Wood, more than two hundred dead blackbirds
were picked up sfier the storm Pass'd over: AZ
Maiden, its ,fIects also felt -I,frOti (Df,ch.
Fee Press, 1sgpsf o.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-11

DISTINCTIVE FIRE IN PENNINGTON, MK.-Abou,
half past II o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke
cut in Pennington village, which beior IL was sub
du,d, laid the greatest part Of the BUSH portion
~ the place IN ashes, IL originated in he store OF
T. j. Wbiier. We are indebtcd To Mr.. Bedes Tor
the names Of the fiims and individuals who were
the principal sufferers, and estimate Of their loss
es retpeciivcly -
T. q. Whittier, store and goods, loss az coo; Mrs.
M. M. stsnley. millinery, 500; ID. Bal, store and
goods, 5000; X Hiscock, do 81 300 G.. X. Stan
ley, jeweller. 500: keeth & Field. 81 600; Jno.
Titcomb, store, s7O0; BoaTdman's sore, unoccu
pied; VIM Tsrbox, harness maker, $1,000; j. r.
Ham, tailor, ss0 u. X. Elliot, wstchm tker, s2OO;
Franklin HOUSE and Stable, by H. johnson, e. 800;
Il. C. Maxwell, 600. Francis knowlton, $50; III.
y. q J. A. Stoval, $500. These, includ ng several
smaller Losses, mske an aggregate Of over twenty
two thousand dollars, on which there was insi-
rance by the New England Mutual Once nj Con.
cord, N IL, Of e. 300; Atlantic Office, Exeter, ".
H., si,y75; Monmouth Office, ,l0O other offices,
sl,3o0; total, ~ 575-PTtLard (bf,.) .iaruiis,r,
Dug =.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-11

:. GisErAL TAYLoR's ESTATE -Messrs. Maunsell
White e. Co, OF New Orleans. who state they
have been agents for General Taylor for the past
twenty-five years, in letter TO the Ptcavsns, all
ding TO the statements made by various CORES.
IN his pccuniary affair, ray they are full OF errors
end misstaiemcnts, end add ;--"Some Of them are
calculated 10 give Iain to many who loved him IN
he and revere his memory, rom the approximations
and family insufhciently provided for. These
representations, we are happy to be able to say, sre
unisundea IN every particular. As his agents ior
more than twenty-five years, we can say with
stocks end oiher valuable property, the amount Of
Two hundred thousand dollars. lIe never, 90 our
knowledge, was indebted to any one. We have
never seen his obligation in the shape Of note lie
died without owing a dollar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-11
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
CONGRESS- AND THE SOU rHERY CAUCUS.
THE CABINET APPOIN ( MENTs.
THE CANADIAN PARL.AAENT.

DC, Wc., d g.;

THE SOUTHERN CAUCUS CONN. TEE-THE CABINET
NAVY PROMOTION, ETC., ETC.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM CORRESPONDENTS.
wAsHiNGIoN, August 10, 1850.
The committee of fifteen. appointed at the Southern
caucus on Thursday night last, will report to the
caucus on Monday night Mr. Toombs is chairman.
One object which they have in view is to determine
how to resist California and another is what to do II
she is admitted with her present boundary. The Intel
ggeneer says the question settled but this is mis-
take the worst Is yet to come.
Mr.. Morehead has been appointed on the committee,
in place OF Ar Mclean, of Kentucky (not Maryland0
declined
The cabinet appointments are not yet sent in. The
President is waiting to hear from Mr. McKennon.
Nevertheless the y ashin papers of this morning
confirm the appointment OF Mr. McKennon to the
Interior and Mr.. Conrad to the War Department.
The result OF the North Carolina election is thirty
six hundred majority of Reed, the democratic cand
date for Governor The uemoera will have fourteen
majority ia the Legislature on joint ballot.
The following is list of navy promotions confirmed
by the Senate the twenty third of last month
Commander Hugh N. Page to be captain in the
navy, vice X. +. Stockton, resigned.
Commander william Inman to be captain, vice Benz
Cooper. deceased
Lieutenant Francis b Ellis on to be commander
vice Page, promoted.
Lieutenant Edward B. Boutwell, to be commander
vice Inman promoted.
Lieutenant s. 5. Lee to be a commander, vice John
Bubier, resigned
Mr. Van Ansn as Charge to Ecuador, has been con.
6rmed; also Mr.. Fowler, District Attorney Tor Mssis
sippi and Mr.. Sherman, Postmaster at Utica, n Z.
The excitement caused by the attempt to aDduct
some slaves, a few days since, ID still great.
The Repubie states that General Chaplin, editor Of
Chapn's PortJolio at Albany principal actor in
abduoting sIessrs Toombs and Stephens slaves.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-11

DISCOVERY OF CAVE AT SHARON, ". VA cor
respondent Of the Springfield, Mass, Republican,
OF the 9th inst, writing from Sharon, says-ll lutte
a seDsaiioh Was Produced here last Saturday, by
the announcement that large cave had been dis
covered within half mile Of the Springs | went
TO Tie spot in company with several Others, but,
~ the entrance war very small and difficult, we
did not attempt an exploration. The men who
made the discovery, represented that they were
digging hole fer the purpose OF letting off the
water which accumulated in the neig Iborhood
whenever there was storm; that they came 10
a large fissure between the rocks Mt ihe foot OF
the hill where they were digging; that they en-
teied The opening, and soon reached an offset al
ID or 20 feet, which they descended, ant after
proceeding short dsience. came 10 another off.
set similsr TO the fret, which they descended IN
like manner, and at once found themselves in a
room some 20 feet square end % feet hgh with
tunnels haped roof; that a little further hey
discovered another room OF about the anne IL
mepsions as the hrst; that they found sucea-
sion Of such rooms Of different sizes and tina,
they thus went on for the space of three hours,
travelling at least n mile under ground. They also
stated, that they found the hung very side
with large and brilliant stalactites. L. one place
they observed waterfall which, 60 far the SQUAD
and the light Of their torches would enae them TO
Judge, must have been 90 feet high.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-11

Before GsorgsW Morton United states Com missioner
Auo me Uuffsd States WfH~s- .qlpap The
prisoner ~ss charged with larceny In stealing pack
sge containing srtihcsl teeth valued at SEQ, and
other srticles
Capt Ward tosti6edthst the package vas handed him
tu,t esthe vesfs was sss he rave In charge Of the
saw IN the stevsrar room. With other packages Who
aid they ell cafe On the arrival Of the vesel at
London, the prisoner left the vessel. locking hts
room and cffef state roomf, and took the Keys Win
him The captain. tuspcctius scmething wrong broke
open the piSsoDsrs room but the package vas mite-
ing The prisoner cent bach the keys ny his son bat
esA rot reivsp In tie vessel TIC package y" nsvsr
, " eovered
rl~ rfIsenes vac e tfonitfsd 90 snssu.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-11
RstIsoed Matters.

Tar NopruEHN RATtEoAD.-The directors and
contractors Of this road are pushing forward with
prent energy The LOGON olive made its hrst visit
10 Malone few days since, and another went out
on the esst end as far as Columbia village We'd
nesday The filling Is not yet completed at Cha
tesuRsy, hut IL will be by the hrst Of Septem-
bcr there is now no doubt that the will run
through from Rouse's Point to Ogdensburgh on the
Isi OF October.
S1Irn AND Iow1I. RAuRoAD.- The railroad
between the cities 81 salem and Lowell 10 Cost
~ c,icttsrd CO. fhr sdsy last by en- ercor=oa
uiy uJrn the hew f1sf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-11

The Eosrd Of Health Of ST Louis, acting upon the
theory that limestone water causes cholera. have or
dsreshs handles TO be taksn frvm the pumps In that
city 60 prevent the Of such water.
During q recent thspder gust ave barns near Fsir
willie, Chic, we're struck by Lightning and consumed.
bishop q Conpor was fined 20 and costs BY the
Msyor ~ Pittsbsrg Tuesday for pet hitting sever
ksdpg from tn. Mercy Hospital TO create nuisance.
The number of Inhabitants within the corporation
the village ofGenesso IL 200 sHd the total populs-
ton Of the town 10 1891, shosipg increase since
1910, ofsb and since rs OF 354 The population n
the TOW In as 2Tp iess than In 1870 We have no
fgsrs to ascertain the population Of the village /,
as but learn that 10 was about $40.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-11
Political Intelligence.

WAfHfNOTOr, Auguft 2, THlU
DtsR Sal have received your letter OF the 10Th
ult aud extract from the Republic of Buffalo i'm
plying that I am the author 81 the political maxim
which recommends taxing % the rich, aud the
rich will take care 81 the poor You are entirely
correct In your impression I am not the suthor Il
that saying OF any such doctrine pr--son on
the contrary trust that the political lsbors Of my
life show that my object has been steadily and nj Gays
relieve the poor and laborpg portion 1.-THE comuu.
nifty from the evils which usually at ct those clsses
in other countries and 60 place them VA tbi country
In o situation 81 comfort and 81 Independence.
Very respectfully yours,
pANI WFUrTER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-11
House OF Representatives.
BY rAIN's E-EcrRo-oHKMIcAL TELEo GRAPH.
wAsnINGroS, Aug. 10, 1850.


wssnrSeros, Aug. 10, 1850.
IHE LArE HISGs sALART.
Mr. RscxwHLL. (wbig) Of Mass, introduced resolu-
lion providing for the ment Of the balance fmoney
lue to Mr. King Of Msssaehusets late member Of the
House, deoessrd. Passed.
MESSAGE TRon rvs PRESIDENT, Ere.
message was received from the Senate, announcing
the passage OF the Texas boundary bill
Mr. Nslsor made q motion to proceed TO tho cousld
Grafton ID the private calendar which was Intellectual
The House then went into COMMITTEES Of the whols
on the State Of the Union, and took up
THE oriL DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION ELL.
Mr.. Hsusros. (whigJ Of Delaware. resumed his
marks from yesterday and expressed his concurrence
in the opinions Of the President expressed In his
ate message With regard 20 the Texas boundary lie
expressed his Subtraction that the Texan boundary
bin mad passed the Senate aud koped would receive
the cordial support Of the House.
MT MoohI. t-hig) OF Pennsylvania, justified the
President lie wss bound by duty to state What posi-
ton he would assume In ease Texas attempted to
carry her threats into execution Nnet.en-
tventieths Of the people will not only sustain the
message but wl asset in rying out the positions
assumed. ~ circumstance rendsr u necessary. Tbs
demand OF Texss vas Audacious and baseless lie
would vote reasonable sun foe the settlement bat
rot dollar rrmun.rstiou-because he believed
hat in the annexation OF that state We assumed equi-
ably bot not legally the debts due BY Texas that
time. lie had no warnings to give. nor threats 70
make, bot Texas shall commit single overt act
cerned the gotiston Of the boundary question shall
n Mr. HarAtso-. (dem of Georgia said that the
,ent the Senate had deprived him of all hope
Of settling the slavery question lie would not be
derstood giving his assent 70 the Compounds act
reported By the Com mitt-e 81 Thirteen, but hal
thought that In the prosr.ss Of legislation u might
have been 30 amended q to commend itself to his
support Ne took southern ground, contending
for the equality tof that lection IN the Territories
lie thai the boundary 81 rexss a. claimed
by her would be supported BY Georgia In veal OF
aad appealed for justice b.fcre 70 was 100 late.
Mr. Ps.stF dem 81 Ne~ Hsmpshtre, gave notics
u an Amendment to the hill authorizing the secre-
tary o. the Treasury 4. psv New Hampshire Interest
on tie expenses Incurred In calling cut tae militia 70
repsl Invasion and suppresng insurfecton, In 1873
and 1887 during the boundary dispute We made q
sp~ech In support Of his Amendment.
Mr. woot,wos (dem of South Carolina, argued
for the rights Of Shareholders In the territories snd
.palntsi ned Texas fu tn, boundary claimed by her.
The eournaf;tee rose when Mr Schenckis resolution
anne NJ to stop debate the CiVil and Dinlomatc
AN on fuesisy dsn. Pending ~bich, the House
. sdiourngd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-11
TayRTY-FIRsT CONGRESS-
FIRST SESSION
Senate
Senate
BIZ MohsR's MAGNETIC TELEGRAM.
WAsHiNGror, August 10, 1850

By MoRSR's MAGNETIC TELEGRAM.
WAsHuNGror, August 10 1850.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
ON motion Of Mr. Dickinson, the Senate took up ths
House bills revolutionary pensions, and navy PEN
sions. Both were passed without opposition.
MAIL sTEAMEEs BErwEENNE NV oRLEANs AND VERA CRUZ.
Mr.. Sour called up bill Tor nail steamers from
New orleans 10 Vera Cruz. 10 sail with immediate des
patch as he had Just learnd that the British
had ceased to cary our malls
CALIFORNIA Brrit
After the consideration OF additional m osn ming bus
neFr, the California bill was taken up.
Mr.. YULEE having concluded his remarks upon the
general slavery question his amendment was rejected
yeas IL, nAys3S
Mr. FoorF moved several new sections, establishing
4 Judiciary system for California.
<Mr. DAYroS said Judiciary question would excite
debate, and no hoped IL would be brought up In Sc
paIAte bill
Mr foorE withdrew the amendment, and gu admitted
ANOTHER, oferiug large grants Of land to California,
that she should ok the line 80 80 As her southern
boundary, ana the country south OF th,t line 90 be
erected into the territory Of Colorado. lni snend
MT after debate also ~ eted yeas ~ nays ~
Mr.. TuHNAr moved the amendment 10 the sout h-rn
boundary OF Caiioi MIA proposed by Mr. soue to the
Compromise.
Mr. sorLr expressed his desire to speak upon the
amen dment. aud the bill was postponed till Monday
next, upon which day
Mr. DousL.ss said he hoped the anal vote would be
taken
The senate then went into executive session, and
soon after adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-11

BrToRorr.-J Justice John g. smith gave his decision
in THE Friday and ful committed the accused
for trial the charge II assault aud battery with
tent TO Nil.
PsF-A Gre broke cut on Friday morning IN the up
per pert ~ house 70. 80 Ns.sau street, corner %
Adsms. which burnt the roof aud the floor of the
third story. The house vas occupied By "a Rsdford
and J Ketcham, With their families The hr.meu
we're promptly on the spot No 6hsdAhs honor 81 get
ting the FIRST stream on The damage BY Are and
ter. ~ill not exceed 600. The % the IRE
the ignition ~ some ocofoco matches BY the children
playipc In the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-11

THE SLAVE TRANS N Cun On the very night
preceding the Landing ct the late Cuban expedi ion
Vt Cardenas, a large vessel came quietly up to
the VIII ,rf, and landed sir hundred negroes from
the hold, poor, MISERABLE, half-dead shadows OF
men, who had been tern from their homes in Am
CO.. and INTRODUCED into the island by the consent
aud 70 the great profit Of the Captain General OF
Cuba shortly after this occurrence, bag con.
teinine about coo was found At the doer Of the
Captain Generals sleeping room, VIII ch-as there
appears no acknowledgement for the same In the
published reports 81 the receipts by the treasury
We presume, went TO swell the already large pile
Of savings Of Condo Alcoy during his very econo-
mcal administration. Now, these facts we learn
from highly Intelligent citizen lately from Cuba,
who was IN the vicinity 81 the transactions when
they occurred, and they have been substantially
confirmed by the statements Of others. They are
facts notorious 10 all Americans and foreigners in
Cuba.-Noc Orteg~s Delta, dpgssf2
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MrrDrr AND SuicIDK.-A shocking case Of mur-
der and suicide lately TRANSFERRED In Bradford coun-
", in ills state. A man named b. njsmin Wilcox,
upwefds ~ htiy yesrs Of age, had quarelled with
ard separated from hs wife At several times-she
- often returning to bis house, upon his promises
ofsmendnent and reform. But his habits Of intern
perpnce continued " possible, to incret se, until
1T length che was forced, ia consequence OF his
brutality, TO abandon his house altogether, and
went 10 reside with daughter in the ne. rhbor-
hood. Here Wilcox followed her, requiring the
performance ~ some service in regard % his
clothes, which che declined 10 perform, when he
became suddenly enraged, fprang towards her, and
stabbed her Ia the heart with knife. killing her
instantly. He was Immediately arrested and com
mitted TO the jail nj Towapds. In the II the
first evening after he was confined, he attempted
HE own life with small knife which he had man
eyed to secreie from the sherii's officers but the
wounds were rot deep enough TO effect his purpose
OF selfdestrUciion. On the Wednesday following,
however, the wretcbed criminal was found dead in
his cell, suspended to the wall, thus anticipating
the penalty Of the law, and cheating the hangman
Of his victim.-PhIods. Psrnsstvonia~, dsg. TO-