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Eor The Aihens Post.

Mr. EDIToR:-,n the last "POst" ! see
TIM 4, one of my numerous friends at Can
irell's X Roads has sent you note. calling
on mo to become candidate for Represen>
,a,ivc. as I suppose, in opposition TO "b'g
Mac, little Mae. and long Mac" md that
you gave my reasons for declining the can
vass, for which you have my 'hanSs.
have many warm friends III various
parts Of the county, who highly appreciate
my many noble qualities Of head and heart,
and who have strongly solicited me to be-
come a candidate, but I regret thot l am
compelled to decline, for the reasons which
you have assigned.
Suspec'ing tina, my worthy and highly es.
,ee.ucd friend. who made that call on me,
would like to serve his ''fellow. sinners" in
the capacity Of Representative, and is only
"waitinp TO he asked" and, not wishing to
be "out done" in politeness, | return the
compliment. by soliciting him to take the
track. and just spread himself, as the boy
said to the old Turkey when he set her on
barrel Of eggs! "COL. T."
February "a. 1851.
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For IKE Athens Post.

Tn view of the deep interest the people OF
EaS, Tennessee have in the questions which
are to engage the auenion Of the nrx'
Legislature. especially 'ho>s OF Education
and Internal Improvements, it ~ lmporton'
that men Of intelligence. energy. and "E'er'
prise should be selected as The Representa-
lives Of the people. No one unites these
qualities IN n more eminent degree than Cal
CHAs. NJ. MctiHEE. who, nossesslX u the
advantages of a liberal educs r.
mar by choice. and every ~ "a
with the real interests of The peeps ~ he
will permit his name to be run as ~een d.
nate for seat in the lower branch o. the
next Legislature, no would receive a me- .
j"r,ty Of the votes Of OLD MONROE.
Feb. 22. 1851.
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SENATE.-lt is our duty to keep our
friends abroad posted up IN regard to the
political movements in this county. We
have to say this week that there are three
candidates in the field for State Senator
frum our Senatorial D,strIct-Col. Nc MILAN,
Col. B,lIew, and Major Walker. All De.
mocra's, "good and true"-two living in
McM,nn and one in Bradley. Can't the
Democracy Of Monroe start a candidate for
the Senate this urac! We believe they had
n man IN the field at the last election
There IS some talk Of n Convention. What
for, Ain, you all Democrats. gentlemen
Of the real "truc blue, ;cffers"nian stamp"
and ain, one man just as good as another,
and n good dea; better2 Under the circum.
stances, holding a Convention would be Just
as superfluous as holding an umbrella over
a ducks back when it rains.
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NJ We nre nn'ho-iz'd and r"qn 's'ed /"
snnnunce Cant. &. W. MORGAN, Of Mons
roe, as a candidate tor JOINT Representa-
tive from tho counties of Polk. Me- Nlnn md
Monroe.
erP Wa are rn'h"riz"d !" n"nonnre Col.
ROBERT McNELIEY rs rnndldn'" '"
represent McNlnn county in the lower
brsLch Of the nex' Stat" T.rgis'n'nre.
nv We are authorized and requested t"
announce JAS. r BUCHANAN, of Polk.
a. candidate for JnInt Representative !"
the next Legislature" fr"m the counties OF
Monroe. Po'k and VIC Mimi.
NJ We are nn'h"r'z'd md requested t"
announce JESSE G. MOORE, OF Polk
county. asa candidate for Joint Represen-
tatve to the next Lee stature for the dIs'
trict composed of the counties Of lok'
Monroe. and McMinn.
Jan. 3. 1851.
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TEMPERANCE OFFERING. -
Very Respectfully, your 0bt srrvt'
JAS. WALKER.

"NATIoNAL TEMPERANcE OFFERING."-
Our friend, Rev. Jno. Barringer, has left at
our Office a copy of the above work. II i
pn, up in the most elegant siy'e-contain>
over three hundred pages Of matter. inter
spcrsed with numerous beautiful engrav-
iugs. The paper is Of the finest qusliry,
and the binding Of the most superb and du-
rsble kind. 1t will be a most beautiful I'D.
d'ion t" any "ne'> Library. A few c"pie.
have been LEFT Al Jackson g. LIZARDS store,
for sale.
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THE PROPOSED LAND Sw1NDLE.--
The Washington correspondent. of The
Charleston Courier, Of the 4lh inst.
says:
THE amount Of lands, in twelve of
the States. proposed by Mr.. Walkers
land bill. to be given away. is $685.
7l5.7l3 acres. To give it away will
cost this government. including SUI.
veys, Indian treaties. &c., about sew.
enty.three millions. In the N. w.
territory. exclusive Of Iowa and
Minnessota.) in Oregon, California and
New Mexico. there are over a thou.
sand millions of acres with the ex.
pense Of the management of which
the United States will be burthened.
and for no object but TO give away
the lands. should Mr.. Walkers scheme
pass"
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Tyr ADMINISTRATIONS. The leaders OF
the former "Democratic" party, who have
for SO many years been engaged in an "c-
tive partisan warfare against the men and
the principles of the Wing party, are
looking around in amazement at the man
ner in which their old issues are slipping
from their grasp. and their old objections
rapidly disappearing. When this admins
uat,on came into power these party leaders
anticipated four years vigorous siege OF
the citadel, to be foil" wed Of course. FAC,
cording 70 their auIicipalons, by its hna'
surrender and transfer to their hands. The
course of events has disappointed their
plan of operations. General Taylor was
the object of vindiclive assault. and The
war was commenced against him with the
expectation of following up the system
until the next Presidential campaign. See,
, however, how changed is tn scene, and
how poweress are tine aims and the arts OF
politicians, when the really great interests
of the country intervene between them and
their purposes! Another Wing President
fills the chair made vacant by the death Of
the lamen,ed Taylor-a man who is a
Wing in principle and practice. And yet
the most active. The most busy, the most
ardent and bitter of the partisan politicians,
can actually find nothing TO which TO object
in his course; or if they do criIcise it, it
- in the fantest and weakest terms. so
weak that they are lost in the general APP
probation of the people Of all parties. We
care not what may be the result of the next
Presidential election. as far as the lame and
character OF the administration is concern
ed, It is secure. 1t will live hereafter in
the recolec,ions of men as wise, pure
and honest one. 1t has existed during an
evenlful period in the history OF the coun~
try. and will long be referred to- end remem-
bered. Whenever this is the case, Impair,
tal posterly will write, "This was an
administration which stood by the Const'tu'
ton and the laws" Can higher praise be
awarded ?-y4lerandria GGsette.
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TEXAS PUBLIC IMPRovEMENTs.-The frs
work OF internal improvement Of impor'
,.nce We, under,.ken in Texas with Q ce.
tair,y of success. is the construction of
canal from the Gulf of Mexico 10 the Bra
sos river. Mr.. Bradbury. of Galveston
has taken the contract for S65.0O0. Ope.
ra,ions have also commenced for the con
s,ruc,ion of the first railroad in the State
II is 10 connect the Rio Grandc with tbs
town Of Harrisburg, q few miles below
Houston, on the Buffalo Bayou, and is ex-
pec,ed to prove . very profitable road.
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Nelson's STRAW CUTTER. Attention is
invited to the advertisement 10 today's pa
per in reference ID this valuable Machine
Large numbers Of them ale said to have
heed sold in the upper counties. and the in
IGNITION pronounced most excellent one.
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FOREST Hill AcADEMY.-We are re-
uuested to state that the Trustees "' r"r'>'
Hill Academy have secured the services ut
Mr.. and Mrs. CHURCH, formerly OF Clinton
Academy. and that they will take charge OF
tho institution early in May.
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JACKSONVILLE FEMALE AcADEMy.-ln
another column will he found the advertise
ment for the next session Of this lns'l'u'i"n'
TO which we invite attention. II affords US
great pleasure to learn that the prospects OF
the Institution ore Of the most llaltering
character. and that the accomplished Indy
who has charge o: it is fully realizing the
highest expectations Of its friends.
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tn" city Of Wheeling has subscribed
81 $50 900 towards constructing Railroads.
On" million to IA" Baltimore and Ohio. and
$3.50 900 to the road extending west
through Ohin Znesvilp.
This 10 pro ably the largest subscription
ever voted by q population Of about I3, 900.
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WIZ. B. C4MPBELL.-The name Of this
distinguished citizen Of Tennessee will
probably be The only one presented to the
Wing State Convention, for the nominal
ton for Governor. He has beaten Trouss
dale before the people. and will do II again.
-Wesiern Weekly Rcuiew.
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Yours, respectfully,
Athens, McMinn CO.. Feb. "a, 1851.

eP There will he a meeting of the
Whjps al the Court house. on MONDAY III"
Sd day Of March. to appoint delegates I"
the Wing Convention I" he held at NASH
Vile on the Goth of March.
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How TO PLEASE YOUR FRIENps-Go
10 California-say there twenty years
work hard-g't mOnev-save ii-cOme
home-brIng with YOU load Of wealth,
and a diseased liver-visit your friends
make wilI-provide Tor Them all-lhen
die; what prudent, generous, kind heart
ed soul you will be.
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MATRIMONIAL CompRcMIsE.-Ht Cleve-
land, Ohio, John Leonard was brought into.
Court upon the suit of Julia Ziezenheimr
for breach of promise, damages S3.OOO.
and as he couldn't find bail, and disI,ked
Imprisonment, he compromised by marry
ing the woman on the spot.
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o. An exchange paper says: "a foolish
notion is entertained by many persons, that
to stop a paper in which an article appears
that they conceive 10 be inimical TO their
interests, or is not congenial with their feel'
ings, is a certain and prompt method OF
correction or suppression; whereas. when
quietly viewed, it is only an attempt on
small scale at revenge. Errors Of fact or
of Judgment. to which editors as we'll as
other persons are liable. can be corrected
more efFec,ualy through the same channel
by which the errors were conveyed. by Civ.
ing the true state Of the case misrepressnt-
ed. in clear and satisfactory manner; and
such communication, If written in a sat.
isfac,ory spirit, no publisher can reasona'
bly, objec. to or refuse.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-28

WORDS OF WISE AND PURE MAN.-The
folio wing compact and truthful expression
is taken from letter written by Chief JUS
tice Marshall more than sixteen years ago:
tits, in my opinion, impossible to pre-
serve our Union, unless our bosoms receive
those atIectiona and kind impressions for
each other which ought to belong TO citi-
zens of The same coun,ry-unIess those
ieaIousies and enmi,ies, which grow out
of supposed but misken opposition Of in.
,eresls, Weld to those feelings which con.
vic,ion Of our reciprocal dependence on
each other would in-plre.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-28

THE TEN CENT PIEcEs.-The Journal Of
Commerce, alludiog to the counterfeit ten
cent pieces which have not the circlet Of
stars on them. makes known the fact that a
portion of the genuine coin has been struck
without the mark in question; so thst ten
cen, piece without the stars is not, for that
reason aloLe, to be esteemed spurious.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-28

Gen. Houston states TINT 10000 emf.
grants entered the State Of Texas. across
the Sa bine. in The course Of last year. and
that during tbs present year The numbers
will b doubled,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-02-28

The proper element Of man is constant
actiyi,v. The waters Of life are like those
of the Bcthsada pool-it is only when they
are agitated that they are heal,hful.
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KIP The following sentiments Of the
Western Weekly Review, will meet with
many hearty response:
The NEXT PREsIDENcY.-A meeting Of
the Wings o: Butler co., Ohio, was lately
held, at which Gen. Scott was nominated
for President and James C.. Jones. lean
Jmmy) for Vice President. in 1852. We
don't like SCOTS nomination. at all at all
Jones would bring four times the strength
to the ticket that Scott would, and ought
therefore. to be first on it.
We think there would have been wisdom
and sound sense in the matter, II they had
nominated M,llard Fillmore for President
and Gov. Jones for Vice President. That
would be a ticket that would knock the
shine off all the military tickets hat could
be started. We nominate that ticket, and
will be rejoIced to have an opportunity oil
supporting it..
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The talent Of turning men into ridicule
and exposing 10 laughter those one con.
verses with, is qualification Of little, un-
generous tempers.
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ATHENS, FRIDAY. FEB. 90. 1881.

o. w. Thomson. is the authorized
agent for the "Pos'," in the city OF Balll'
more, Md.
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An extraordinary surgical operation was
lately performed which killed the patient.
The physician is doing we'll!
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RIP It is rumored sbont town. that IN"
man ,ha, ism, afraid of thunder. talks about
poipp on On eleclionssring tour without
askiag HE wife.
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NosEs SMELL.-"How dreadful that Sc.
oar smells!" exclaimed Gushing to COM
pauion, "why IT'S an awful smelling 'hine!"
"Oh, no, IT'S not the cigar that smells"
was the reply.
"Wha, is it, ,hen7" inquired Gushing.
"Why it's your nose that smells, Of
course that's what noses were made for"
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% See card of Moore s. Gallagher, Iron
Founders, and Manufac,ure!. Of Iron Rail,
ing, Philadelphia, Pa.
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CANADA AND THE UNrrED STATES Con-.
NEcTED-The Toronto Patriot saws the
magnifcsn, bridge between Lewiston, in
New York. and Queenstown. in Canada.
near the Falls of Niagara, was so far com.
peted on Tuesday las:, tina, the engineer
and large number Of people crossed tcC
the American side. when. upon reaching
terra frmu, they were enthusiastically rev
ceived bv the spectators who had assem-
bed. This bridge Is the largest structure
of its kind in America.
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BALTIMORE, Feb. 90.

The intelligence bv The Baltic unsettled
the markets in New York. Cotton, Flon'
and Grain were all depressed in price.
In the Senate, the bill granting land in
Missouri Tor the purpose Of building Rail-
road, was passed, as was also the Defcen'
cy Bill. The Postage Bill establishes three
cents as the uniform rate for letters. The
clause aboIishng the franking privilege was
voted down.
In the House, the Navy, Pension, and
Indian Bills have passed, involving an ap'
preparation of about eight mt lions oil
money.
The British steamship Cambria, having
the Allahtic's cargo on board, arrived al
New York al 6 o'clock on the evening oil
Thursday.
Elizur Wright, who was engaged in aid"
ing the negroes IN the rescue OF the fugitive
slave, has been held 10 bail, 10 take his trl'
al for the offence.
Thompson, the English aboliionlst. was
pelted with rotten eggs at Springfield
Mass.
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eT On tomorrow there is Ia be an e'cc'
ton among the Democracy Of TIN, county
10 determine which Of the nsplrhntS shall
have the privilege Of being . cnn'"''" tor
a seat in the lower branch Of the mex Icy
islature. II is certainly great m'-'"r'nn'
TO any party 10 have too many great M"
belonging it. They al want to b" Cap
tains, but as they all can't. difficulty
springs up, a trial race must he run. and rs
one half the pnrly seldom turn out on such
OCCASIONS. and the consequence is the s'lec'
ton not unfreqnenlly falls upon the lndI'
vidusl least qualified to discharge the duties
of tho station 10 which he nspires. We do
not wish 10 be understood as meaning TINT
such will be the result in the present case
On the contrary, both of the aspirants are
known 10 be men Of ability in their line,
and either Of them would, no doubt. repre-.
sen, the county just as well as it has been
done for years past.
There is much speculation as to who will
get the most votes 'o.m"rr0w. we have
Maid hut little attention to the matter, hui
do not believe there will be over three hum
dred votes poled. and tina, in oil probability
- Me. will get the race. However, get.
ting the race and getting elected are dir
fcrent and dis,inr, achlevemenrS-one d"e-
no, always follow tn" "'hrr Just az easy
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no A writer in the last Kn"xvillr Regis
ter recommends The ciiizcns. as the most 81.
ficient pan To SECURE the cumpleiinn the
East Tennessee and Ge"rga RnIlr"ad 4"
thu, point to Improve her streets, pant
their houses. whi;ewnsh the yard FENCES.
and c,ean IN, their COW lots, We hive been
looking for something brIliinnt and prnc'i
cal frnm that dlrrct,nn ever since "ihe mn
IMMINENT of the Green Contract" and sure
enough, here il is at last, Wrll-"O'hellU's
occupation : gone"-"e haven't another
word to say on the subject.
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Ftp The Nashville Banner speaking oil
our Railroad says :"East Tennessee is des.
tined 10 n great change. She has been
completely land.locked. and her immense
mineral resources and water power have
been comparatively useless. This road
will soon put her in connection with the
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and
Middle. Railroads. completed and in ac'ive
progress. on one side. and Virginia is rapid
" pushing connection with her in the
Virginia and East Tennessee Railroad on
the other.
Her fertile valleys, end her mountains OF
coal, and iron. and gypsum. and marble,
will soon swarm with a dense and pros
porous working population.
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Baltimore. Feb. 90.

baltimore, Feb. ".
President Fillmore sent Message to the
United States Senate, on Friday, in which
he expresses his desire that some action
should be taken in reference to the infrac.
ton of the law in tho city Of Boston, by the
rescue of fugitive slave, and Recommend
ing the sustaining Of the Inv.
In tho House, the Presidents Message
above referred to was read. That body
passed the Pos, Office Appropriation Bill.
and laid the Fertilization Bill on the table.
The steam ship Ohio has arrived at New
York with l26 passengers, and 2OO,OOO
dollars in gold.
There have been more arrests Of those
concerned IN the rescue Of the negro Sha'
drach in Boston. He had reached Salem,
where much excitement existed.
Cotton has declined one quarter to three
eighihs Of cent since the arrival Of the
Baltic.
Commodore Stockton has been elected
United States Senator from New. Jersey.
A duel is anticipated between Mr.. Stanley,
OF North Carolina, und Mr.. inge, Of Ala
bnma, in consequence of offensive language
used by Mr.. Tnge, in debate TN Wednesday
Mr.. Stanley has been arrested for chn''eng
ing, to-day, AMI released for want OF proof
Mr.. Inge and his friend, Gov. Brown) are
among the missing.
WASHINGTON. Feb. %.
The President has sent Message to the
Senate. recommending that the Executive be
authorised 10 call ont military force 10 ena
bic him 10 execute the fugitive law, without
a previous proclamation; which elected q
wnrm debate, but no question has yet beer
taken.
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Attention is invited 10 the card Of J.
TAYLOR, Jr. s. Co., Augusta. Ga.
Also, 10 tina, Of J. s. S. Bones & Co.
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For The Athens Post.

Mn. EprroR-You will please state IN
YOUR paper that am no longer candidate
for q sect in the next Legislature. IL Is
unnecessary to mention the reasons wh'' u
have induced me to this course, although
they are entirely satisfactory t" myself and
friends
Yours, respectfully.
JAS. C. MCCARTHY.
Athens, McMinn CO., Feb. "a, 1851.
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ACCIDENT At THE TUNNEL.--We arc
informed that the foreman of one Of the
gangs of men working in the Tunnel on
The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad,
was killed on the l4,h Instant. and another
one injured. II seems that the heading be.
tween Two shafts was cut through with the
exception of one blast;:a heavy load Of
powder was put in that blast. and immedl-
a,elv after the explosion, the foreman, anx-
ious to be the first man through, rushed
into the aperture was ouffocaled BY the
smoke. The other men retreated TO the
shaft, where there was pure air. hut one Of
them was so affected that he has. since the
accident, been deranged' -Nash. Banner:
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o. The Dalton Times says:-"The
Cars are now running on the East Tennes-
zee and Georgia Road as far as NJ. P. Var.
nells, ten miles from this place. Passen.
gers instead of taking the stage at this
place for Knoxville, will take the cars as
lar as MIR. Varneli's, where the stage cons
nects,"
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NJ See card OF DR.. Ramsay. in another
column.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 90.

The Cabinet has been IN session all day
on the Presidents Message concerning the
Boston slave riot.
Orders have been issued to make the
Charleslown Navy Yard the general depot
for prisoners apprehended under the Fugi'
tive Slave Act. where they are to be guard
ed by the Marines.
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THE RICHEST MAN IN VIRGINIA.-The
Tvnchburr Vroinian saws:

The RICHEST MAN IN VIRGINIA.-The
Lynchburg Virginian says:
There Is gentleman residing in the
county of Pitsylvana who is larger
STAKEHOLDER. and weather. than Gen. Tarver
and " no is perhaps the richest man in Vir-
sinia. He owns 1900 or 1000 slaves, and
plantations almost without number. The
increase of his slaves enables him annually
to settle large plantation. or his income
we are not prepared to speak. We re-
specrful suoges, TO these two gentlemen,
and we presume the suggestion only needs
to be made to insure their compliance with
it, lat they 10 rlh with remit us a check for
$4,000 each, for which we will send them
a lock Of our hair--cr il j, he more agrees
able, we propose 10 ndd our common prop
erty together and divide the whole into
three parcels of which each shall take a
share We are excessively impatient to
know the result of the proposition.