The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14
A MAP OF TENNESSEE.

= ulntlon and a widely extended scope VI
country; during which time our numbers
, wealth, and influence hnve doubled, ever
more than quadruplcd. and our prospects
are this day brighter Than ever. DIsrc
after district has been Inken from the In
old boundaries have been broken up, anc
new ones established, by forming coun'le.
out Of fractions from others, and by Innu'
mrrable transfers of individuals. and some.
times whole ncighsorhoodS. from one conn
ty to another. These alterations are gen
rral, mlde by such calls n ) are totally I'M
known to strangers. and only in'elliglb'e to
those who may happen To be acquainted
with private lines and landmarks. They
are carried through the Legislature, sumo.
times rs private acts. md sometimes tack
ed on bills with captions ailording no index
,e the amendment; and IN this way the law
changing or making line is lost or for
gotten. The inquirer has nothing ~ guide
the chef object is 'o ge, assurance that the
inc is twelve niles DISSENT from the court
house Of the old counties. Surveys are
sometimes made IN IL lonse and cd'~less
manner; the courses and distances II COM
United 10 paper al al. are thrown ASIDE,
and dust and documents soon complete
the work OF conreslmrut. Important
discoveries have been made BY our
State reolNgis,. as well a. by privt'e
industry ana enterprise. Mineral iocaI.
tiles are now attracting attention. pnr-
'lcuarlv IN Ea>, Tennessee. These places
are noted in various reports ana ny the
journals Of The day, and they are wei
known TO hose living contiguous, bu, when
man in New York attempts 10 give the
topography Of Tennessee, he has no access
10 these sources of Information. he may
| have never seen our mountains. rire-s. md
va leys. What does he resort to? He must
refer to the laoors Of some predecessor and
| fellow laborer, who makes maps and wooden
nutmegs alterna,ely-to sell! His nu,horr
ties contlic, and there is no umpire. be-
cause, strange to tell, no map has oeen
made for our State, upon authority aud by
a co npelent artist, Our million Of citizens
are entitled to something better than this.
We have n territory that would well Justify
the expense Of map; and it will not be
ma de until our Legislature takes it up in
spirit of liberali'y and State pride, with the
determination that it shall DC accomplished.
1t is due to our ancestors. 10 our escu'cheon,
and to our poserity, that the many Ioca''-
ties of early md abiding interest, battle and
council grounds, block houses and nrtifica-
lions, should be sough, out and their memo'
rirs portrayed by the historian. One OF the
must etfectnnl methods of accomplishing
this object, is to give the more prominent OF
them "a local habia'ion" upon large mud
accurate map. We nsk the public press to
devote n small portion Of lime and space to
this subject. We would elicit enquiry md
research. Tie material is ample and the
necessity great for such work. 1t is i'm
perativey demanded by every section of our
State.
While on this subject, We may remark
that we have learned that Mr.. ROBERT c.
Morris, of McNnn county, has it in view
TO construct O map of Tennessee. We do
not know the plan he proposes. nor any oil
its details; but for q few years past we
have known him as a civil engineer and 6s
citizen of our county, and we are ex.
ceednsly gra,ifed to learn that he is wills
ing to dcvo,e himself to the work. He is
of tina, practical character essentially me-
cossary to qualify n man for so severe
task. Active, industrious, and Injured TO the
ou,doLr oc,unii'y of his profession. he will
no, fail Of success if proper encouragement
is extended. We are advised that he has
gone TO Nashville. or expects TO be there
during this session, 10 urge the matte,
upon the Legislature. We besFesk for him
n kindly reception. and hope that steps may
be taken to secure 50 desirable an object.
From MExIco.-Papers from the city OF
Mexico have been received al New Orleans
10 10 the 18th ult. They do not state,
however, whether the government has ta>
ken any steps TO put down the revolution
| in The north.
The Pope is about to send nuncio, or
lega,e, 10 Mexico. a step which is con.
demned BY some OF The papers.
II Is stated ,ha, on the 29rh of September,
MIR. DOYLE, the English minister. had an
interview with the Mexican President, tC
demand q satisfactory answer TO LORD
Palmersion's last note on the diplomatic
agreements between Mexico and ENGLAND
The Brush minister offered peremp,oril,
to Mexico the choice OF giving jujicia
: decree IN favor OF her British creditors, o
, of seeing her ports bockaded.
IT, Nrw N,pE firpATD-In common,