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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12
WAsHINGToN, April |, |

1t seems that the national bereavement
has meIlowed every heart: and that the
bitterness OF s,rlIe with which this session
began, is. BY the melancholy chord that
has now been struck. destined to resolve
itself into peace and harmony. We shall
have quiet ana useful session. rar'y,
spirit is about 10 be rebuked, and sectional
differences are soon to be arranged on a
common and national platform.
Clay aud Webster are now the remain =
ne Deremvirs of the Senate-,he trlum-
vrate is gone forever.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

NEGRoEsIN THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY,
The Island of Guadalupe has just elected
two negro citizens to the National Assem>
bly, IN PARIS One of them, Perincn, was
Governor of Martinique under the Provi,.
onnl Government established on the ruins
Of the French throne.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun has the following in his let.
ter of the LIST inst:
feel almos, authorized TO say that the
slavery question will be amicably settled
during the coming week. The Southern
members are ready and anxious 10 do all
they should be expected TO DO under the
constitution. The only difficulty now ap,
pretended, is from the few INTERVALS who
have sworn to support the constitution and
then talk of obligations superior TO "high-
er powell" This monslrous, damnabIe
doctrine has been repudialed at the White
House, in the most emphatic manner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

The Columbus (Miss.) Wing states that
G.. NJ. Raesdale. Esq, Clerk Of the United
States District Court, al Ponioroc, was shot
in that place on the 9th ult.. by Moses
Williams, from which wound he died in
fifteen o, twenty minutes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

Eleven cames were imported into Bali
llmore last week from the Canary Islands,
intended for the far west, to Test whether
they can be raised and acclima,ed in tina,
region.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

ELEcrIos.-We understand there is to
be an election for Constable in this Civil
District, on Saturday the 20rh inst, TO fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of one Of the gentleman recently elevated
from the humber walks of life to that high
and responsible station. There are, as we
understand, two candidates in The field,
and in view OF the great interests involved.
we trust that the canvass will be thorough,
that the party lines will be drawn and
stretched TO their utmost tension, and that
no Wing. as happened on former occa-
sion, Will vote Tor Democrat. aud rice rer
So, rhatt.. i..-..rrat wall vote for Wig
that is, II Wig aud Democrats are run
ming. We hope our suggestions viii! be
attended 10.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

FIRE.-Walter Mansell. living two mile.
South Of Athens, had his house and all it:
contents destroyed by fire on Sunday last.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

AS often as we bring 10 light The inirmis
| ty Of another. we set our own on the can.
| dlestick with it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

ANorHER.-No mail from beyound At
lanta yesterday, aud we are consequently
without any thing very late from Wash,
ington.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

Ifyou love your son. give him plenty Of
the cudgel; if you hate him, cram him with
daInlies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12
DEATH OF MIR. CALHOUN.

The great South Choliaisu is no more.
He died at Washington, on Sunday, the
3lst day of March. He had been suffer-
ing for some time with a severe pulmonary
affection, which had kept him confined to
his room generally since the commence.
ment OF the present session oil Congress,
and which Terminate! his existence
Mr.. Calhoun was born on the 18th Of
March, 1872, aud was therefore just turn
ed of IS years of age. More than forty
years of his life were spent in public ser
vice. and nearly the whole Of tina, long pc
rod in the Legislative or Executive De.
par,menIs of the General Government.-
"Few men have filled so large a space in
the public eye; few have acted a mote I'M,
portant part on the stage Of American
politics; few have lett larnot void In the
public councils, and not one has descend
ed TO the tomb with a deeper devotion on
the par, Of personal friends, or with larg-
er share OF public admiration, than this IL
lus,rious Caronian."
The great men Of the country are !al!-
ing iasl-anoher one has deparIed-ano-
iher great light has gone ou,-the voice
so often heard in the councils Of the nation
is now hu,hed-Ihe eloquent tongue IS
now still and dumb in "coll DISTINCTIONS
aparhy"-bur the impress of the mighty
mind is ensramped upon the history Of the
the country, and will endure, like his
virtues, forever.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

There is man up the country who al
ways pays for his paper IN advance. tie
never had sick day in his lle-never had
any CONS or toolhache-his potatoes never
rot-the weevll never eats his wheat--the
frost never kills his com or beans-his ba-
bles never cry at night. and his wife never
scolds.-Erchange paper.
And the pigs never break into his gar
den, his horses never run away and break
ll:ngs-his sons are all good boys-hIs
daughters are all hanhsome-he always
"sleep sound o'nigh's" has the
ME hlmare-and il he should die suddenly,
with all his SINS on his head unTepented
Of he would not be confronted in the
other world with printers account
dark as Erebus-blackening in his sight
like the ancient handwriting on the wall!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

ANOTHER FAlLuRE.-A second attempt
has been made 10 rally the people Of Muir
ray county TO meeting 10 appoint dele
gates to the Nashville Convention. The
result was the people were not there. A
few persons however were in attendance,
and an al,emp. made TO adopt resolution
to appoint 1.-TWO delegates, which failed, and
the meeting stands adjourned over TIL the
first Monday in May-when 1t will per-
haps meet, and then perhaps adjourn
again. Several speeches were made on
the occasion, one by Barclay Martin. a
prominent Democrat Of Middle Tennessee,
IN which he SAID he was Thoroughly oppos-
ed 10 the Convention. lie saw no neees-
sty for il, and pronounced a most eloquent
euloey upon the Union. The time for any
such movement, as this Nashville COnven-
ton had not come, and he hoped and
believed never would come. II good should
come from the Convention, others were
welcome to the honor. If evil, he wished
il understood that he was moi in any man
ner responsible for II.
So OF the other speakers, with one ex-
cep,ion they expressed themselves IN terms
Of opposition 10 the Convention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12
For Tie Aliens Post.

Mn. EDIToR: Allow me, through The
medium of your excelIen, journal, 10 make
few suggestions in regard to dress 10
those who may feel disposed 10 favor me
with their patronage. Dark material, as
far as convenient, should be selected
Black silk for ladies is preferable to dny
other kind oil goods, on account Of its line
lus'er; satin gives very rich drapery, bu,
with strong light the lusrer IS ap, to be
rather too sharp. There is class Of worst
ed goods almost destitute Of gloss, which
is very Difficult, TO define in drapery, espe,
cially where the complexion is light; these,
however, answer very well for dark or
ford complexion. A very light complex.
ion should be accompanied by l'gh,ish
dress, in order no, to afford too strong
contrast. Very young children may be
dressed quite light, except when i, is in
tended for them TO sit with an adult person,
in which case the contrast should not be
too great-,nd in all cases where two per-
sons intend sitting together, this should be
observed. Lace and muslin collars, bor-
de,s. Sc, should be narrow and open as
possible, or they reflect lish, on the fea-
lures and thereby destroy the outline
Linen, muslin, Sc. take better, if done up
without starch or ironed on the under side,
as it obviales reflection. White, light blue,
purple and light pink, should be avoided.
VIM. WRENCE.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

o. The Jackson Msslssippian invites
the delegates to the Southern Convention TO
meet in that city. II they must meet at all
that would be the very place. They could
then see Gov. Qui,man and ",hat able
staff" with which he has been surrounding
himself for the great emf rgency.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

FREE CoNcEnT,-The Athens Brass
Band gave a Free Concert in the Nlelho>
dist Church on Wednesday night last
We were no, present on the occasion, be-
ing particularly engaged in anticipating
the enjoyment, of those fragrant tavannas
which Mr.. Sehorn will present US with as
soon as his supply arrives; but we under
stand the music was first rate, and that the
audience behaved with excessive proprleIy,
there being no uproarous laughter or loud
talking on the part Of any to attract al
,enllon to themselves. During recess, al
the suggestion of one o! the audience,
deacons were appointed TO pass round The
hat and lllt a collection for the benefit OF
the widow and the orphan. or course.
while this part Of the exercises was be.
ing gone through with, dimes fell, "llke
the raindrcps, without measure" or
"thick and fast as autumnal leaves in
brooks of Vallambrosa" Music, 1t is SAID.
hath charms 10 soothe the savage. and we
have no doubt the masculine part OF the
con greealion felt considerably Modified
about the time they retired. The women.
God bless 'em, are never savage, and do
| not need the charm of music 10 render
their society endurable.
Seriously, however, the members of the
Band have acquired a degree of skill and
perfection on their respective instruments
alike crediable TO themselves and 10 their
teacher, Mr.. Kaabe, who by the way is not
only proficient in the science of music,
but every inch gentleman; but we sug-
gest to them not 10 give any more Free
Concerts. If their music is worth listen
ing to, it is worth paying for. People en-.
10Y such things much better when they pay
for the privilege of being present And
above all, boys, don, lift any more coIlec-
,ions-il is not in exactly good taste.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

| The UNITY OF THE HUMAN RACE
Startling .4ro,cal.-At the late Scientific
Convention at Charleston, DR.. Mott read a
paper on the Physical History of the Jews,
in relation 10 its bearing on the common
origin Of mankind, which gave rise to some
debate, IN the course of which Prof. Agas.
slz said:
"For his own part, after giving 10 this
question much consideration. he was rea.
dy 10 maintain that the different races Of
men pers descended from different stocks,-
and he regarded this position as fully sus.
tanned by divine revelation. The Jewish
history was the history, not OF divers races,
but OF single race Of mankind; but the
existence Of other races was often incident,
ally alluded to, and distinctly implied, il
not absolutely asserted in the sacred VOL
ume."
This expression Of opinion produced a
strong sensation among the members of
the body.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12
ATHENS, FRIDAY, APRIL i2. !s"r'

d. ". TuoM.oH, IS the authorized
agent Tor the "post," n the city OF BaIu'
more, Md.
eUse II. W. KING - tive 'uihorZT"
acen, for this paper in The city ct Pm"
delpha.
sU@E. MircuELL, JR., Charleston. ;.
c., will attend TO any business Tor this pa
perm ihal cIiy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

IIoyoRs TO MR CALHoUN.-A dispatch
from Washington, informs us that the U
S. Senate have appointed Committee Of
six, to convey the remains OF MIR. Calhoun
TO his native soil. The Committee con-
sisls Of the following gentlemen: MIR. Ma
son, of Virginia, (who moved the resou'
ion;) Mr.. Webster, Of Massachusetts; MIR
Berrien, OF Georgia, Mr.. Davis, Of Missis
sippi; MIR. Dickinson, Of New York; and
MIR. Dodge, Of Iowa.
Mr.. Cass offered resolution to print IN
pamphlet form the proceedings Of the Sen
Calhoun, which was adopted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12
BALTIMORE, April 2, 1850.

BALTIMORE, April :, lS3U.
Mn. CALHoUN's FUNERAL.-The fu-
neral of Mr.. Calhoun took place to-day
The Senate assembled at the usual hour.-
The galleries and every par, of the Cham,
Der was crowded by persons aAous to wit
ness the imposing ceremonies, and huns
dreds who had collected !or the same pur-
pose were unable to obtain admission.
A,l2 o'clock the members OF the House
of Representatives, preceded by its officers.
entered the Senate. The Chief Justice,
and Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court OF the United States, and PRESIDENT
TAYLOR and his Cabinet arrived soon after,
those present rising 10 receive them. The
Presiden, was conducted 10 seat on the
RICH, of the Vice President. The Diplo-
matte Cops, who were largely represented.
OCCUPIED seats near the centre of the Cham
Der. Numerous officers Of the Army and
Navy, and other distinguished men were
also in attendance, on this mournful occa-
SION, anu OCCupItu sOiuS IA 'he io""'S''
Al twenty minutes after twelve o'clock,
the remains of MIR. Calhoun were brought
into line Chamber IN charge of the Com
mtlee of Arrangements. followed by such
of the relatives of the deceased as We're
present, the South Carolina delegation in
the House OF Representatives, and other
friends, as mourners. The corpse was
placed Immediately in front of the Vice
Presidents desk. After the performance
of the Eplscopalian funeral services, and
the delivery of brief and impressive ad.
dress by the Rev. C. Nj. Butler, Chaplain
of the Senate, from the 7th verse OF the
9Th psalm, the procession was formed,
Senators Mansum, Clay, Webster, Cass,
King and B,rren, officiating as pail bear-
ers, and proceeded to the Congressional
burying ground. where the remains were
deposited, to await their removal 10 South
Carolina. The members OF the Senate re-
turned to their Chamber, and Immediately
adiuurncd.-Cor. Char. COur.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

The result of,he trial of DIR. Webster is
generally approved by our citizens as in
accordance with the testimony in the case,
and has been the subject of uninterrupted
conversation through all parts of the city
since its close. 1t is understood the jury
after going GU, on Saturday night. at first
deIbera,ed in silence for ten minutes, then
voted on the question whether The remains
were those of DIR. Parkman. There was a
unanimous yea.
On the second question. whether Web
s,er COMMITTED the murder? There was
eleven yeas and one nay. The nay came
from MIR. Benjamin II. Greene lie sta
ted his point of doubt, and after some dis
cussion, he declared it was removed.
The family of Webster was not informed
of the verdict on the night II was rendered
Some friends, however. undertook the tasl
of preparing their minds Tor it. The aw
full disclosure was made TO them on Sun
day morning, by Mrs. WIN. E. Prescott
The scene was most heart rending. Ev
cry effort has been made by their friend
to asSuaec the grief OF the afflicted wifi
and daughters. who. up TO a late hour
confidently expected an acquillal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

ELECTION FOR DELEGATES IN GEoR-
GIA.-The Rome Bulletin of line 18th inst.
says:
The great election for delegates came of
on Tuesday last. In this city there were
GO votes polled of which there were for
Miller SO. Fouche as, Cooper IL, no con-
venton IA. Lumpkin | blank one.
II the polls were opened at any other
precinc, In the county we have not heard
of it.
And so winds " this great farce in
smoke.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12

Go.BETwEENs.-There is perhaps not a
more odious character in the world than
tina, Of a go belween-by which | mean
that creature who carries TO the ears Of one
ncighLor crery injurious observation that
happens 10 drop from The mouth Of another.
Such person is the slandereI's herald, and
is altogether more odious than the SANDER.
er himself. By his vile ollicousness he
makes that poison effective which else
would be inert; for three fourlhs of the
slanderers IN the world would never injure
their object, except by the malice Of CO.
betweens, who. under the mask OF double
friendship, act the part Of double traitors
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-04-12
DELEGATES.

There is tremendous effort being
made by some half dozen individuals IN
this State to arouse the people and have
delegates appointed to the Nashville Con-
venlion. Now, what will it avail! LAWN
they Just tried it on in Georgia, where thefe
has been some talk on the subject, ana the
people have paid no more attention 10
the haransues OF the asi,atols than 'hey
do TO the winds that blow-they have heard
the sounds thereof, but seemingly care no'
whence they come nor whittier they 60
Even Mississippi, which has been made
the head and front of the movement, is d.
vided IN sentiment on the subject, while
Louisiana and Texas repudiate the meas
ure. In fact, in every State, so lar as we
are advised. where the suhec, has been
brough, directly to the people, they have
manifested the greatest indifference, re-
fusing generally to take any action at ALL
If the Convention is held at all, the ndl>
cations at present are that not one halt Of
the slaveholding States will be represented
Then why seek to stir up the people OF
| Tennessee 10 a measure for which they
have not manifested either taste or inclIna-
ton? Ii is true. some baA dozen very
small political Jurliers have been lhun'
derng away from behind the cloud OF dust
which they succeeded in raising at the
commencement OF the agitation, but as yet
their appeals have made no impression on
the public mind-they have failed even
to enlist public attention, and the people
! have by their silence and Indifference evl.
drnced clearly that they have no desire 10
90 into this Convention. 1t may be that
few persons can be got together IN the
county towns and villages. as in some
other States, who will resolve themselves
into large and august assemblages, and APP
point DELEGATES. Blu, what will be the re-
suit, what is to be the effect Of The delibe.
ralions of body of men representing no
BOWS views but their own. They will
certainly no, be regarded as a reflection
ofthe sentiments of The people. The tain 4
,reasonous designs, Of disnnlon and disso,
luton is upon and around this Convention
movement, and the people, the patriotic
and on.loving masses, will have moth
ing to do with it; though the JupiIers. il
is presumed, will thunder on until the
cloud lifts and leaves them exposed 10 the
ridicule and scorn Of these whom they were
attempting TO mislead.
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REMEMBRANCES.

on at the hour when evening throws
It's gathering shades DER vale and hill,
While half the scene in twilight CLOVIS,
And half in sun light glories still,
The thought OF all that we have been,
And hoped and feared on liie's long way;
Remembrance OF jov and pain.
Come mnglng with the close Of day.
The distant scene of Youths bright dreams
The smiling green, the rusllng tree;
The murmuT Of the grass Hinged stream,
The bounding Of the torrent free
The friend, whose tender voice no more
Shall sweetly thrill the listening ear,
The glow that Loves first vision wore,
And DsappoInlmenl's pangs-are here.
But soft DER each revving scene
The Christening hues Of Memory spread;
And smiling each dark thought between,
Hope soilens every tear we shed.
o ,h US, when Deaths long night comes on,
And its dark shades around me lie,
May parting beams from Memory's sun
Blend softly in my evening sky.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-15

FRENCH VIEW OF CALroRNn.-The Minister
of the Interior has ordered the publication Of the
report made by M. Hausman on California to be
published This gentleman, dispatched by the
government to ascertain the actual state Of things,
went by Panama and returned by Cape Horn,
after months residence. He says that the
quantity of gold and its quality have been over,
stated. In the great valleys of Sacramento and
San Joaquin the quantities are enormous; in the
latter upwards of ten thousand Frenchmen have
located themselves. He found there little vege-
tation, and thinks that more has been said of the
fertility Of the country than truth warrants. The
climate he considers dsagreeable and unhealthy
In summer the heat is intolerable, producing
fevers; in the autumn the fogs in the morning,
then dreadful heat in the middle day, towards the
afternoon cold wind render it most trying to a
European constitution. Fifty or sixty francs
worth Of gold may be daily collected by an indivi-
dual during FIVE months Of the year; but as much
may be realized by agriculture and commerce as
by the diggings. The market of California is the
most variable in the world. He calculates that
within the last fifteen months hundred thousand
persons have arrived at San Francisco. -Pa,is
Letter, June 81.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-15

CHOLERA THE MEDITERRANEAN.-This scourge
of the human race has manifested itself on the
coast Of Barbary in several maritime ports, COM
ing within the regency of Tunis, and, according
TO the letters of our Malta correspondent, it
suits that between the 18th of May and 18th Of
June no less than 1852 persons, chiefly natives of
the places mentioned, had arrived at Malta, in
small coasting craft from Meadin, Monastier,
Sfa1, Susa, and Tunis. among them the consular
agents of several foreign powers, alarmed and
fleeing from their posts by reason of the prevail
ing universal panic natural consequence, look
ing to the disease itself, the filthy state of the
towns of Barbary and unclean habits of the Jewish
population, the scarcity of skilful medical prac.
tltioners, and total want of calomel and other
drugs Of utility to arrest the disease. We are
sorry to learn that it is not altogether certain that
the disease has not been imported into Malta
where one death had oc Cured in the city of Cos
picua, of a Maltese seafaring man, who had ar.
rived from Tunis eight days before, and three
others, natives Of Barbary, in the Lazaretto, com
ing from Susa and SfaX, under symptoms upon
which medical men were not by any means
agreed.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-07-15

The Cabinet rumor-mongers are at fault.
They multiply names, and affect to be knowing,
but the difficulty is that the President himself
does not yet know who to appoint
Some attention has been directed to the Sc
lection of an organ for the Administration. The
Intelhgencer was non-committal as to the late
Presidents plan, or that of the Committee of
Thirteen. The Republic was for the Presidents
plan. 1t is understood now, that the new Pres
dent is more favorable to the committees plan
than to General TAyLoRs. If that be so, we
have heard it suggested, with great reason, that
the Union will be the organ of the new Cabinet.
But it is thought Mr.. FILLMORE is disposed to be
more just to the South, than the Committee OF
Thirteen has been. In that event, the Union,
will not be able to support him with that con-
sistency which it has always so strkingly illus
trated.