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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18
THE RAILROAD.

We understs nd that The Road is now fin
shed up to within some five miles of the
Hiwnssee river. and will he completed l."
that point by the 18th or ooh of next month
at the isrthest. Col. Dent, the contractor
IN the section between the Hiwsssee and
Tennessee, is driving his work ahead with
unprecedented energy, aud every thing
looks ia vnra HE for an early compilation OF
the road. When we look ia ok Mt the condi-
ton Of things two or three ycnrs seu-,h"
Company dead. wi,hou, means rnd without
credit. and remember the difficulties that
have been met al every step and overcome.
and nor see that forty miles Of the best
rosd in the country will be IN running or-
der in lew dnvs, we cnnno, help feeling
Drond Of what l,ns been accomplished. nor
refrain from according q proper degree OF
credit TO those under whose management
aud dirrc'inn so much hns been effected
A, the last meeting Of the Legislature. III"
Company wns without the mems 10 Dnr
chase the first har of iron. On the eve OF
its adjournment loan was granted to buv
iron and equipments. The iron had I"
be ordered and manufactured in Eur"t"
The frs, cargo arrived at Savannah ab"n'
the Is, Of January last. and BY the tim'
the next Legislature meets the iron horse
will be rapidly approaching the Tennessee
river. o distance Of so miles, bringing Eas
Tennessee in close connection and inter
course with the cities of the Southern sea
board, and d,if'using life and activity into
every branch Of industry. We doubt very
much whether more has been dime on any
road in the Unron in 81 short time. leaving
out of view the many adverse circumstance
by which the Company has been surr"und.
ed. The work, too, hns not only been prosr>
cu'ed with energy, but it has been done in
the very best manner. and the equipments
n If superior order and workmanship. We
must be allowed to express our spprobati lion
Of the Jndicious expenditure of the STINT"
loan for The purposes designated, nnd to say
the States agent. Dr.. Ramsey, deserves
great credit for the ability and prudence drs'
played in the discharge of his duties. I'm
der the same wise. energetic policy and
ma M cement, the road must rapidly attain
to entire complexion. a contamination which
the interests Of the people md t success
of the enterprise impera'ively demand.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

MORTALITY AT ATHENS ILL.-This town
hns suffered severely from an epidemic. as
to The nature of which physicians have dis
agrced-some calling it cholera and others
ship fever. The Springfield Journal gives
the following account Of the origin OF the
disease: "Mr Saltzenstpin, a merchant
there, received, as We have undrrsrood. one
or two boxes of goods from Europe. They
had been expected for some time. and Ave
persons were present when 'ney we're open.
ID. Every one Of these persons took sick
and died. The disease sum spread among
those who attended upon them, and amnng
others. IN one family six per.nns died. A
complete panic ensued; and we are told that
more than half tn" people are absent now
from the town. Several valuable ci'izens
have lost their lives in Athens. The deaths
are among tho adults with one exceprinn.
We have before gwen their names. J. Fl.
Shepherd, ESQ.,, was slightly sick. went to
his fa,her-in>la VS., some three miles distant,
and died. The circumstn nee created dread.
full panic, and We are told Mrs. Shepherd
hurried her husband with her own hands
Mr.. J. X. Hurt, after leaving the corpse of
friend which he had prepared for burial,
scarcely reached his home before he fell
down and died in Q very shor, time."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

Mr.. WEBsTER-THE 4TH OF july
In reply to an invitation of the citizens Of
Lowell, inviting him to visit that city and
address them this day. Mr.. Webster u'lers
the following noble and patriotic sen,i-
men,s:
Few things give me more happiness than
20 see the return OF that dav, wolromrd
with so much joy as it is by the citizens of
the United States.
The great noon which our fathers obt0in
ed hy wisdom. PATRIOTISM. and fearless
resolution. without united General Gov
eminent, they soueh, TO guard. serure, and
pprpetuare by cordial union OF the States.
under a Constitution, itself the wonder Of
the world. and an object Of veneration to
| all lovers Of human freedom.
Union and the Constitution: May they
/ continue 10 shine together the two great
lights in the America frmamenl-t,'l
"The stars shall fade away; the sun himself
Grow dim with age, and nature sinks in
years"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

MAIL RIDER ATrAcKED.-The Planters
Banner Of the 2Slh ult., says that few
nights before, as the mail driver from Ope.
Iousas was on his downward trip, he was
hailed BY man when near Grand Coleau.
who commanded him 10 stop. at the same
time making a blow al him with cane
knife, which left an indenla,ion in the mail
wagon. and glancing off. cut through his
panla looms, wounding him in the thigh
As soon as Tie carrier discovered the rob
hers intention he fred at him, but wheth,
er the bali to"k ellectis not yet known
The hehwayman was driven from his pur
pose and decamped, leaving bundle OF
clothes behind him, which the carrier pick
ed up and deposited at the post office in
Franklin.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18
BALTIMORE. July IL.

Twelve hundred bales OF Cotton were
sold to -day in the New York markell
Mddl'ng Uplands is quoted a, 81 cents.
The Georgia has sailed Tor Chagres.-
Rumors are a1ual that Mr.. Webster is
about retiring from office. and that he will
wish Europe in The middle OF August.
The stock Of Rio Coffee on hand in Bal.
timore amounts to AZ ZOO bags. The sales
Of the week sum up 1900 bags. Quota
lions range from 81 too.
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The workmen on the Ohio and Penn xl.

The workmen on the OHIO and Penn ~ !.
v.nia railroad. near Beaver, recently found
pe'r,frd snake imbpdd"d in q solid lime.
stone rock. sumo sky feet below The earth.
surface. lis size was pnormous-sixtren
feet in length. and in The middle at least
four inches in diameter. Il ~ sad to b.
almost as perfect Tin form and feature" ss
when alive.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18
WASHINGTON, July IL.

The President and Cabinet have deter.
mined to resist the Interference Of the
Frerch in the affairs of the Sandwich Isl
lands. even though war should ensuc there
from.
The President has approved Of the find
ing Of the Cont Martial n the case of Gen.
Talcott. and the order tor his dismissal from
the service will be issued on Monday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18
NEW ORLEANS. July IL.

Cotton was dull tnday. ard barely 0
THOUSAND bales changed hands.
w. Fros', Esq. Editor Of The Crescent,
was killed today in q duel with Dr.. Tho<.
Hunt. brother of,he candidate for Congress.
Guns were used. The quarrel a'"se from
ooIitica, differences. Both were Wings.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18
THE THIRD DISTRICT.


Our accounts from The Congress'"nn
canvass in this District are Of the mos' ia
vors bile character. Col Anderson continues
to make friends wherever he goes, and we
consider his election secure beyond oil
doubt. The opposition 10 him from the
commandment of the canvass has been
fierce and violent, and in some instances o.
the most dishonorn bio character. He has
been charged by unscrupnlous par''znns
with p!undering the government under the
head of "exlra mileage" and with dodg'ng
the v',e on inpnr,ant questions. But Ines"
charges have had no weight whatever with
those who enquire. examine, and think for
themselves. and have consequently fallen
harmless. The people Of the District have
tried Col. A ndarson. and found him ms tru"
as steel on all questions affecting the public
intercs's-,hcy found him s'"adfasi in sup
port Of those measures which saved tn"
country from dissolution and all the hor.
rors OF civil war, and he ia stronger in
their affections now than he was two years
ago. Statements have frequently been made
during the canvass .hat his competitor. Col.
Churchwell, would he e'ec'rd rnhout doubt,
that the good Old county Of Knox was dis.
satisfied with Anderson. and would take up
Churchwell and give him majority because
he wasn Knox county man. We have nev-
er believed onc worl of these reports they
are circulated to affect the contest in the
tower counties. The history If the past is
q sufficient guarantee as to what Knox will
do in the present contest. Does any one
recolec' of that county ever having fa'ter-
ed! With ell the glorious reminiscances of
her devotion 10 the interests OF the country
clustering around kcr, will she fnlt"r or
-wsrve now, a, this important crisis? New.
or Those who pretend 10 think she will,
know not the people Of Knox county. know
nothing OF tho spirit and enthusiasm which
snimates them in every contest where pr'n-
ciple is involved We heard these same
tales nbou, hostility to Col. Anderson in
Knox county two yenrs ago-tlat his com.
peii,or "a worthy and popular man, by The
way) would carry the connty-'hc result
was a majority Of over twelve hundred for
Anderson, There il no more truth IN the
statements made now than those we heard
then. We tell onr friends to pay no a'ten-
ton Whatever I" thes' reports nbon' serions
defec,ions in Knox county. They ore put in
circulation for effic, in The lower end If the
District. without nny regard to The facIs.-
lie, Col. Anderson's friends in the other
counties give him a warm and generous
suppor,-,he support he merits and deserves.
and his majority will be overwhelming
Knox county is always true. always right.
and ne, 81 falters. That is her his,ory-she
will not fa'sify i. in the present contest.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

The Legislature Of New Hampshire adj
journed on Saturday last, after session IF
thirty Two days. There were passed du>
ring the session, forty five acts and iwenty-
six resolves OF a public, and as many more
of a private nature. A bill to suppress the
sale Of int"xicatIne drinks passed the House
Of Representatives, but was defeated in the
Senate. A $500 Homestead Exemption
Bill passed both Houses.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

The whole cost Of the New York and
Ere Railroad is put d"wn at twenty three
millions, and The vnlue ot real eslote along
the line is supposed to be increased thu,
much.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

THE CHORAL 'DvoCATE AND SINGING
SCHOOL JouRNAL.-The July M. Of this pc
rIodicsI ~ upon our table. 1t is a mnn'hly
by Mason g. Law, 25 Park Row. Opposite
the Astor House. Lowell Mason. one Of
the best. perhaps the most gifted. con'ribu.
tors To mudern sncred music, isa cores.
pond,ng editor. Terms: SO cents single
copy. i've for $500. The con,snts Of this
number are rich and instructive.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

THE DRouGHr-A correspondent at
Shelby Creek Pos, Office, Miss. sending
us round list of new subscribers under
date OF the 4ih. adds: "The drought is very
distressing in this section OF the country.
If there should he no rain TO night The corn
crop will no, Weld more than third crop
IN some parts. and actually some fields
cannot bring as much as was planted. Cot.
ton is suffering, though mol so much. The
wheat crop has been heavy yield to the
quantity Of ground.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

WARM WEATHER.-For the last week
or Two the weather has bern excessively
hot. and On wednesday the Thermometer ir'
dica,ad 81 degrees. Yesterday was still
warmer. The corn crop has already bern
much injured BY the drou'h that has pre-
vailed for several weeks, and unless ram
falls in q few DAYS it will prove almost an
entire failure in this county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

LYNCH LAW IN ARKAYsAs.-A man
named Miller, who had recently removed
TO Batesvllle from Georgia, was arrested
for irving 10 steal negro man. The CHI.
Gems held meeting and resolved TO inf1Ict
summary punishment, on him. They &C
cort.ingly took him out of Jail. gave him
80 lashes, and then ordered him TO leave
the place, which he did Immediately.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

The Liberty (M'ss.) Advocate Of the
2ls, ul,., says that more Than $4,000 have
been subscribed in Ami,e county. Mss,
towards the New Orleans and Jack .on
Railroad. The Advocate adds that the
county will take a, least $4,000 worth Of
sock If the road should be located On the
Western route.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

CAUSE OF CRIME-Judge Parsons, in a
late charge to the Grand Jury OF Philadel-
phia city and county, says:
"Philadelphia is one vast GROCERY. and
no one who will SIT with me in this crimi.
nal court for TWO months and hear the re-
caIs o! crime arising from the excessive
use of ardent spirits. will dour it. No man
who will walk about and examine the cap-
rivaIine Establishments which are presents
ed in hundreds Of places, in fashionable
saloons, even down to the lowest shop, and
see The hundreds and thousands that lhrong
them, will question the correctness of my
statement, or fail 10 find abundant cause
Tor the increase of crime"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

The Mexican Government will shortly
prefer demand upon the United States, for
over SIC, 200 900. for the non. fiImeu, of
The treaty Of San Luis de Potosi, which has
resulted in extensive Indian depredarons on
the frontier.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

ac- The Rutherford Telegraph says -
awe look upon it as certain, in The event
Of democratic majority in the next Legis-
laiure, that Aaron V. Brown will be cam
d;date for United States Senator. How
will that GO down with the Compromise
democrats who 90 in for the Union Are
they preppred for such result?"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

The Sandersv'Ile Central Georgian Of
yesterday says:-We have a rumor that
Cap. Conner, the Astounding Post Master of
Macon. has be n captured sop,ewhere in
OH" and is in The hands Of officers 10 be
returned TO this State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

Some old bachelor thus describes matrj.
monial travelling: eff you see gentleman
and lady in the same coach, in profound
silence. one on the one side and The other 4
he other side, never imagine they mean
any harm 10 one another; they are already
honestly married"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

Cold bathing, pure water. plain diet.
clear conscience. :lean shirt, pretty and
.ffec,ioEa,e vile, with a lot OF children.
say half a DOZEN and q lIt'le e market
change in your pocket. are indispensable 10
health, comfor, and happiness.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

The New York Herald of the LIST of JULY
contains the following paragraph in regard
TO The Abolition and Disunion papers pub.
Iished at Washington City. The National
Era is the most unscrupulousIy violent pa
per against the Wing party that there is IN
the Union:
The Southern Press, published at Wash>
inglon. boasts Of having the largest circus
IaIon OF anv newspaper in that city The
National Era, the abolition organ. has the
next larges, circulation. These facts show
that the Southern Press, devoted to the
views and desires Of the (uI'raism) South,
and the Era to the insane determination Of
aggression on the parl Of The North. will
he the representatives oil the next con,rover-
sy, which will be bitter, sectional one, The
consequences OF which may be fatal to the
hopes Of every good and honest man. A
dark day may be bei"re MS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

A friend relates . case. in which bov in
school. who imbIbed his politics from A
Democrat father, refused 10 CIPHER in Fed
syal Money!.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

DEATH of DR. FITCH.-Il is reported that
Dr.. Abel Fitch, one of the Michigan Rail
Rosd consp,ra'ors. has been found dead in
hi. c,li frrm the effects Of poisCn taken VOL
unfairly Or ADMINISTERED by others. The
former most probably.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

Why il a lady, hustle 50 much like one
Of Sir Walter SCOTS novels!
because it 10 . fictitious tale founded on
reality.
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TO THE VOTERS OF THE FLOAT
ING DISTRICT.

FELLow.CIrrzENs: Having been pros
tra,pd on the bed OF affection tor some ''mp'
and being advised by my physician mat W
all probability | will not be able 10 resume
The lahors of the canvass before 'ne e'r''
lion, therefore take this mode OF in''," !,
mo Won that although in unusualiy nao
health. I will remain a candidate, " 'iV'ne::
un,il the ,olIs are closed on The TN dhv o.
Angus, next, and hope nv friends WI! mo-,
leave me because OF an absence when
cannot control, for noh'ng would nave
ora,ifpd me more than TO have bten ao'e
IN meet nv competitors Al the various ap-
poin,msn,s they are now filling. and with
Them have discussed all the questions Of
State policy to which the attention OF your
next Legislature may he called. ! presume
however, nv poslions heretofore have been
generally known. and so distinctly defined
a, no, likely 10 be Inexperienced by you
now.
H elected. shall. in your Legislature
he ever found faithfully adhpring to those
principles and measures frequently avowe"
and discussed by me before you. 1hr
amendment of the Constitution proposed
or creating an elective judiciary meets my
.ntire appreciation, and il successful IN TINS
canvass, shall receiv" nv cordial support
IN the Legislature. | am also in favor of
well advised and judIclous system OF In
ternal improvements. ! shall favor so dis
,r,c,ing the State as 10 insure the greatest
convenience to her crizens. Upon all these
topics and others Of both equal and minor
interest to the good people OF this Floating
District, I would gladly say more, bt
extreme feebIpness will not permit. In
conclusion, I will say TO the voters ot tn"
counties of Monroe and McMinn. that !
am aware they have always manifested a
generous magnanimilv in conced'ng to
Polk county the right 10 the tloaiIng mem
her, and shown disposition to JON with
her in the support OF her choice, but am
told since | have been confined al home
and TO nv bed. tina: certain vould be leaders
in both those counties, who have always
hcen enemies Of mine. have taken il upon
themselves 10 herald abroad tina, s. Sum =
nv. ESQ, is the choice of Polk county
well knowing The same 10 he untrue and
wirhon,,he shadow of foundation in fact,
as will be abundan'lv proven At the polls
of this county on the 7th of August next.
know not what changes may have been
wrought in the other cnuniips during NV
ndi>position. hu, do MOI fear the result,
and win an abiding confidence IN the in.
tecrilv of nv fellow 'c,l,zens. and the firm
assurance tina, they will do right in this as
in ali other elections, ! close this brief mis-
sive remarklng, If elected | shall ever feel
profoundly sensible of the distinguished
honor conferred upon me, and it defeated
will snbmissivplv how TO the voice OF the
people. JAMES r BUCHANAN.
Rpnton JuIv 18th. 1851.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18
A MAN SHORTY A WOMAN,

We learn by passengers in the cars from
Lexington yesterday. that something like
tragedy came near being erncled at TINT
place. ub"ut IL O'Clock, on Monday morn
ing. We could not learn the full details
but the gist Of the matter is about this. A
short time since young lady of some l..
years, Miss Merrill. ran eff with man
whose name we did no, henr, nd was mnr.
red 10 him at Aberdeen ,opp"sitr MaysviIe.
More recently. some difficulty having taken
place helwern'lhe parties. the man stated
publicly that the marriage was o sham. md
east r'tiec'i"ns on the character Of hi. wife.
lnc'ns'd therenr and burning with n desire
'or revenge. the in ured lady begged her
brother and broihrrin. law 10 resent the in.
SUIT. Failing 10 comply with her wishes.
the reso'u'e female took the matter in her
own hnnds. Sh" procured pistols. md hnv.
ing iamllarzed herself with their use, she
smiled ont in quest of her husband. Meeting
HIM on Main street. she drew the weapon
and placing il al his head pulled this trigger.
In her hurry and agitation she had only
half cooked il, md !, would not go off. In
another moment il was properly fixed and
discharged, but the man having in the mean
time turned round, the contents. CONSISTING
of three bnck'shot. only grnzcd his arm md
hack. inflicting flesh wounds without doing
any serious dnmngo. Thinking she had
killed him. III" LADY, gave herself in charge
Of n magistrate. but soon ascernning he
wns only slightly hurt, she drew another
ps'ol and started after him again. He had
employed his lime to good advantage. how.
ever, and succeeded in making his e,cnpe
and secretng himself. The citizens of
Lexington were 80 inrenscd against him,
tina. in order to nvoid being lynrhcd he fled
the city that n ght.-Lou. Cour. OH inst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

c.pnAes-I, il said that cabbage con-
,ains a grea, deal Of nu'r'menlInence Tue
ro,u., and athletic frames Of taIIoTs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

Life is good deal like pair OF breaches
1.-The comfort increa ses as the shines wear
away. An old man will suck more happi
mss from a super" nnusied pipe stem. tina n
youth ever found at Newport Or purchased
=, Saratoga.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

CRops AND PoLiTIcs.-The FrankIn
Review publishes the following extract OF
a private letter from Haywood county: /
LANEFIELD, Tenn July /:
Our prospects Tor n corn crop are very
gloomy in Ibis region of country. owing TO
a very severe drought. Cotton, however,
looks well, aud The prospect bright for a
heavy crop. Blu, IinIe political exciiemeu.
10 this county. Mr. SIanion's popularity
IN this Congressional District is growing
"smal by degrees and beautifully less"
every day. predict he will be laid aside
this time. All are Union men here
Campbell will ouIrln the Wing vote in the
Western District. II Midjl' Tennessee
and the Eas'ern portion Of the State will
but do their dulv, we will cleo, our Cover
nor by from 8 TO 5000 votes. Mark my
prediction.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

RAILROADS. NOT LIABLE FOR KILLING
CATTLE.-The Newark Advertiser reports
a case recently tried in that neiehborhood
before justice and jury Of twelve men. in
which the plaintiff, Bridget Coyle, sought
TO recover damages against the New Jersey
Railroad Company for manning COW on
their track in May last. The jury renders
ed verdic, for the defendants, on the prIn.
cipIes laid down in Vahdegrift v. Redlker,
2 Zabriskie's Reports 1856, viz: That an
engineer in charge Of locomotive engine
is not liable for an accidental injury 10 a
COW which, suffered 10 60 at large, had
s,rayed on the railroad. The owner of cat.
tie is bound 10 keep them in his own close
at his peril.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

KNOX CouATY.-We learn through the
las, Knoxville Wing. that John F. Henry
ESQ. has Withdrawn from the Senatorial
canvass in Knox county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-18

Look out for rain about next Sunday, the
ooh.
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McNl1NNyILLE, tuly, 8.

NORTHUMBERLAND 1UTV' o. 1V'OE'
Gen. Zollicofsr-I am gra''fi I" in"
form y,.u ,hni Gen. Campbell was so we'll
this morning ss to he able To l"nve f"r Mr..
Beck wins. where he will remain until hr
40 far RECEIVERS as to he able 10 meet Gov.
Trousdaie. The propriety Of his going. es.
pecisllv az the day was excessively w"r"
was Ioub,ed nv most Of his friends here; hut
We are in hopes that in tn" quiet aud p'e"s
an, re,rra, to which he has gone he may
som RECEIVER from thu weakness and debili'
~ caused nv his severe attack.
Yours, &c., H. H, HARRISON.