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The village Of Fulton, New York, on Sunday was the
Of destructive fire, which consumed hundred thou
sand dollars worth ofproPery. The Fulton House aud the
entire block adjoining were Destroyed and many ether
buildings, rsnasring semo 6y families houlsss bsgoa
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-23

FUerTivE SLAVE given Up.-A fugitive slave was ar
rested last week Columbia (Pa) and carried to Hsr-
rsburg and, after hearing before Commissioner McAL-
LISTER, remanded to has
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-08-23

LAZY WoRTLEr in her "Travels in the United States, "
says have invariably remarked that eager and go ahead
as they are, the Americans TIE most pcai pa
fienf Travellers in the od You arekep waiting for seow,
or pig, or smother train coming forgotten wife, and
they betrsy no symptoms Of impotence ndgnaon The
confretems Is borne with the most ns1hausble stocisn and
the mos, unvanqushed good temper. How Ensishman
would fume and fret!"
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Two he sOLD--The celebrated Cohesion Of Auatom-
j CAL Physiological and Pathological Preparation, IN
Wax ofthr late Signor Sar exhibition Il the So
ciety Library Rooms No. $40 broadway Nev York city,
will be sold At public auction, at the above Monday
September Is, 1851 .hg0NEI as2tl
For terms of als apply in By letter. post paid
20 latBHA 1! IaitiE39 asla0 MOSES D. MACLAY,
8nh s4artt0tL Ell Attorney ssdl C<uassscr g Law
aug l6--2awtScpl Nsssu urres. New York city,
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ofshe Guf Stream carries direct to the COST Of Africa
ON the return voyage by taking the parallel Of 2a have
again far winds and currents to shoses have
made within the last year four voyages The Atlantic
and taking advantage of these natural have made
very short passages in sailing vessel How mich shorter
would they have been had the aid Of steam leave for
yourself to judge.
Afcs invites by all these natural advantages to trade
with her. There is obstacle in way, unless be the
saaowness of ito and karbor but this can be
come by building sesers Of light daugh drought Of
water sucieRty light to enter these harbors II would be
an absudy to build steamers q thousand tons to trade
the coast of Africa Such vessels would draw at least
tccny feet water, aud this entirely too much to enter
The harbors Of Africa the Atlantic coast
The csue of the shaowaess d the coast of Africa n as
follows The rivers that into the Atlantic exhibit the
phenomena of all rivers that though rich and auvia
soils they project like the Nile and Mississippi their mouth
distance into the deposing their auvon which
by currents is carried along the coast producing the same
eff the coast of Africa that the Nile and Mississippi
does the coast OF Egypt and Louisiana. We are led to
believe from the phenomena exhibited by the African rivers
debouchng beyond the line OF the that the interior Of
Africa has rich and fertile soil We know the climate to
be mild and bamy
With ali and every advantage in our favor ayen ms BY Ma
all other nations there no reason bv we should
continue to receive the productions Of Africa in round
about way and pay four Ave times their value to other
countries when we can have direct trade and pay ehespy
for them, and at the same time exchange tho commodities Of
country for the productions Of Africa I, 10 10 me
strange that have 30 long overlooked the advantages o-
cd US in trade with the Of Africa. .i8n,
Tbs country has deep interest stake in Africa, and
only receive the benefits Of that nteres, by colonization
The British Government have two important settlements in
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30
WASHINGTON, May %.


The President is expected 10 return 70
this city to day. In one of his las. address.
es TO the people Of Buffalo, he made some
remarks which are construed into decla-
ration that he does not wish nor intend 10
be a candidate for the Presidency, at the
mex, election. Any man may we'll be salts
fed with one presidential term, and Mr.
Fillmore is a man Of retiring disposition
and habits. Mr.. Cass, in his letter 10 Mr.
Stevenson, accepting the nomination oil the
Baltimore Convention, distinctly declared
that he would not be candidate for SCI
cond term. Perhaps no man will. hereaf-
ter, be twice elected President. Usage will
render the restriction 10 one term as binding
as if it were a constitutional provision. II
is stated that Mr.. Webster is to visit Rich
mond as soon as convenient, in compliance
with an invitation from the citizens Of that
city, and OF members Of the Constitutional
Convenliou.- Char. Cour.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30
PHILADELPHIA, Nav 20

Steamboat accident and Loss of Lite.-
The steamer Ohio, Of the Union Line, which
left New Castle today. was run into at 8
O'Clock this morning by the steamer Com.
modore Stockton. off G reenwlch Point, one
mile from Philadelphia. The Ohio's bow
was knocked entirely off, and she sunk in
about twenty minutes nfier being struck.
When the wafer reached the upper deck the
CONSERVATION became frigh,fnl, women and
children running up and down uttering the
most piteous lamentations. As the water
continued to encroach, the scene became
awful. Many jumped overheard, ard it is
feared were lost. Two or three arc known
certainly to have been drowned. The to4sy
number on board was about 100.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30
GOOD ROADS.

There is good deal Of inquiry and much
interest is beginning TO he felt on the sub
ject Of roads, as the liEo Of railway sp-
proaches this section of East Tennessee
An increasing commerce and tho business
Of our principal localities, as well rs the
farming interests all demand good roads,
in,ersec'iug the nearest depots on the rail
road. In the early settlement Of the coun-
try. and the location Of plantations on the
best lands and generally in the rich valleys,
the only thing consulted was the conve-
nience of q neighborhood. As the improve
ments were extended, roads we're removed
by the County Courts 10 suit the convenience
Of tho farmers, the effect Of which was in
many instances to locate them over ridges
with steep grades. Most Of the surplus Of
the country was driven of on foot, there
being no market at remunerating prices for
grain. and not requiring good roads for its
transportation. In this respect great
change is to take place through the railroad.
Grain of all descriptions will command, in
the Southern market, money at fair prices,
making it necessary to intersect the interior
by improved roads over easy grades. Prin-
cipal inland towns must have .urnpikes.
McAdam, or Plank roads. to points nearest
Of access, and 10 points more remote i'm.
proved common roads. admitting of the
transit Of full loads to market, as we'll as
return loads Of salt, plaster, and mercbun.
disc required for the consumption and wants
Of the country. To this object our County
Courts should have reference in any future
action on road applications. and the attention
OF all good citizens is invited 10 the same
object. In that case highway labor would re.
suit in q permanent improvement Of our
roads and upon localities that would not be
changed.
1t is important to obtain the most favor.
able grades and to locate the roads around
hills rather than over them, which in this
climate and soil would save q great annual
expense in repairs. as steep grades are con.
tinually caving down in the rainy seasons
A grea, improvement could be made in the
application Of highway labor BY introducing
teams of two and three yoke Of cattle with
= strong turning plow. thereby in many in.
stances saving the labor Of fifty men with
one team. In many instances stone may be
used in place Of earth ., the same expense.
It 10 a we'll established fact that plsntat tons
on good roads and leading thoroughfares
are more valuable and command q ready
market. as compared with other localities.
- we'll a. the advantage Of q homo market
for surplus products, created BY the teams
and travel going TO the market towns. The
better the roads and the more of them you
have the more prosperous the country. This
is the experience Of other sections, end it is
NOT to b denied that we are sadly deficient
in this respect in East Tennessee. But we
have neither time nor space to enter fully
into the subject this week. We have
thrown together the above remarks for the
purpose Of bringing the matter before our
people. Il is one IA which they ought to
feel deep interest, end we shall take il mp
again NJ an earlv day,
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Boston. MAY 90

Gen. Caleb Gushing introduced today IN
the legislature a bill to aid in the consruc-
ton of a railroad from Portland 10 Halifax
by issuing State Scrip TO the amount OF
$4,000 bearing five per cent interest
and rtdeemable in twenty years.
The State of Maine has made similar
grant Of 100000 in money or its equiva-
lent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30
For the Athens Post ,

Jur. Editor: Ii WELCOME BEARD will
permit his name 10 be run for Represents
tive for Monroe county in the next Leeis.
latvre, the farmers and mechanics will Give
him long push, hard push. and push
that will tell on the day of election.
MONROE.
May 81, 1851.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30
ALBANY, May 23

The Mouse 10 day rejected, BY 3 majors
ty, the an,i>slavery resolutions which pass
ed the Senate. The Senate lad on the
table the slrlnsen,bill against selling liquor,
which passed the House.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30

The New York Evening Post says ,ba,
man "cannot be active and quiescsnt at ,bs
same Time" There MY be some doub, of
that. Our neighbor of the Democro, bus>
ties about terribly, and yet lies sl,u- Prem
lice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30
BALTIMORE May &c.

Cotton has been unsettled in the New
York market TO day, and holders concede
a reduction. Five hundred bales have been
sold. The quotations Of Cotton at Liver
pool were Fair Orleans Ct, Mobile 81, Up.
lands ca.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30
LOUISVILLE, May

On Saturday the railroad bridge west Of
Frankfort gave way while the tram was
passing over II, precipitatiug the locomotive
and cars into the river. Two Of the cars
were filled with passengers, all Of whom
were more or less mu,ilated. Six dead
bodies had been taken out of the river.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30

NJ? The communication OF "Caroll."
and the account Of the celebration Decatur
Division S. of I, crowded cut th.s week
appear next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30
BosroN, Nav 20.

BosToN, May 20.
The actions against Knigh, and Hughes
in the name Of William Crafts and his wife,
for Kidnapping, were dismissed in the Su'
preme Court today. no responsible endors'
er having appeared for the costs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30

lnquisltive people are the tunnels of con.
versaIion. They do not take in anything
for their own use, but merely 10 pass it to
another.
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NIAGARA FALLS. NAV IL

A boy two years old, named james Nc,
Grath, was carried over tke Falls this morn.
ing. lie was playing on board at Streets
Factory, on the Canada side, in company
with an elder brother. Their father saw
them, and chided the elder one, who sud;
denly jumped off, when the other was pre-.
ciptatcd into the stream. He soon got
into the rapids, and the father hurried to
rescue him; but in vain-the boy went over
the Falls. Great CONSERVATION and horror
prevailed in every quarter, and this distress.
sing incident has created such an excite.
ment as seldom arises from such d cause.
But few cases of This kind have occurred at
Niagara Falls.
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CburchweIl, in his speech here on Tues
day last. made charge agains, his compete
tor. Col. Anderson, of mos, grave and sc~
rous character, and one which must have
had terrible effect upon the audience. II
was this: that his competitor had been in
Congress oil Of two sessions, the whole of
long urd short session. without having
made but one speech. Now if that uin't a
charge 10 ruin man, we'll give up. elbow
many speeches did he make" Numbered
Col. ChurchweI with TINT peculiar snap OF
The eye which snid as plainly as That inter-
esting organ could say, "I've got you. Old
feIer!" "Fellow citizens" he said, "if
you'll send me there, I'II"--but we believe
he didn't say he would make many speeches,
and we suspect he wouldn't, not more than
me perhaps, if he should have the misfor.
tune to be elected 10 seat in the House Of
Representatives of the United States, of
which contingency we think the chances are
decidedly slim OF present, unless this very
grave charge should arrest the popular cur
rent and turn it against his competition
And such course on his part would ndi>
cate tina: degree of good sense we readily
accord 10 him. But seriously. who are the
most effective men in Ccngvoss--who attend
most faithfully to the business and interests
Of thci Immediate constituents! Are they
the ne Mo are continually bouncing to
their feet. consuming time by senseess I'M.
rangues, seldom if ever speaking TO the
question, and the droppipgs from whose lips
produce no impression upon the listeners or
upon the country at large? Why, each of
these one hour speeches is made at q cost to
the country of perhaps some four hundred
dollars. Now suppose Col. CburchwelI
should be elected 10 Congress, and he should
speak one hour every day, which lie might
do with proper encouragement. In a ses.
sion of eight monthslhe time thus consum.
ed would amount to upwards of seventy
thousand dollars, just for the pleasure of
hearing and reading one genlleman's views
upon matters and things 10 generaland bum
combe in particular: The pleasure would
doubtless be great, but then to think how
the extracting of that amount of money out
OF Uncle Samiyel's pocket book to paw for
it would wound the feelings Of our Demo-
cratic reighbors, who watch with such pa.
ternal soliciude over the old gentleman's
interests and dimes while their opponents
are in power. Such sum would knock
tho long mileage clear out Of the ring, ane
reduce the Galphin claim to very respec.
table propositions. East Tennessee has had
some as able debaters iu the House of Rep.
Fesen,aives. perhaps. as any other purtion
of the State, both wings and democrats,
and we are happy 10 know that they have
attended to tho interests of their
without useless waste of the
public time and money in the manner indi.
Gated above. They showed their good sense
and honesty Of purpose by so doing. OF
all the charges ever made against an oppo.
nent this one of non>speech making is en-
titled to the cakes. Do leave it out of your
programme next time. Col.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30

LrBRARY.-Among other things 10 be
sold by the administrator Of the estate Of
the late Dr.. E. johnson, a, Tellico Plaine,
on the els, of June next, is large private
Library. tits said 10 be one Of the best se'
lec,ed in the COUNTRY. See advertisement
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30

~ W. THOMSON. is the authorized
agen, for the "Pos,," in the city OF Balti'
more, Md.
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n female writer says: Nothing looks
worse on lady than darned stockings."-
Allow US TO observe that stockings which
need darniny look much worse than dafn.
ed ones.
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/ idea and every feeling Of the Board look in
its results TO the profits of the work upon
its completion, so as 10 bring the largest
revenue to the Treasury of the State. and
to declare the largest dividends in favor Of
the indiviual shareholders.
have been led into these remarks from
a consideration of the last act Of the Board
at their recent meeting (of which l most
heartily, IN common with large number
of the stockholders, concur,) in reference
to the location of depots. This is subject
of the most delicate character to the Board i,
composed rs II is OF so many men of so
many different temperaments, but it is a
matter Of congratulaion to the stockhod-
ers that their true interests have been con-
suited. When say that it is a delicate
subject, I mean that the difficulties TO be
encountered in disposing OF it. are Of a
delicate character. So many gentlemen
are interested IN the location of depo,s in
their immediate vicinity, and so many and
so various are the influences. that are
brought to bear in making the different To-
cations, that il is very hard matter fire..
quenlIy 10 determine what ls best for the
Company, in disregard of the particular
wants of particular men. Many localities
present themselves, all having their Pc
cu!iar advantages TO the people, and their
peculiar champions, until the unfortunate
Director is lost in labyrinth from whence
he can scarcely escape. There is but one
way 10 get rid of all such perplexities--le.
The question be asked and honestly answer
ed, do the wants Of the country require
such location TO be made? If so, let il
be done, and if not, refrain from doing it,
whatever individual may think himself in.
jured by it. This is the only correct policy
founded upon tho rule laid down. and the
one upon which am glad 10 see the Di-
rec'ory are shaping their course. AT pres.
ent let depots be located where the wants
of the Stockholders manifeslly require t,at
The leading points along The line. and if
hereafter the same wants require location
at any intermediate point, the necessity
will soon enough develope itself.
,.. A STOCKHOLDER.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30

e1 We have barely room to state that
the candidates for State Senator and Joint
Representative were on hand last Tuesday,
large Us life and twice rs natural, and after
the candidates for Congress left the stand,
entertained the crowd in their usual INTEREST,"
ing and peculiar manner. r. w. Nicola:
~: Esq of Polk. announced himself IS
candidate for Join, Representative. md
Capt, Morgan and Major Buchanan tilted
at each other little. We think the C"p-
tain rather got the Major. There are only
six candidates out for Floater in this Dis
trict as yet. If any body else wants 10 run
they had better send in their names soon'
rs wo intend to shut down the gate in
week or two.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30

Crime-Tn Hindoostsn to touch priest;
in New York, to sell fresh fish after 9
O'Clock on Sunday morning.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30

CENSUS. The Washington Republic OF
the 23d publishes the seventh census OF
the United States complete, exhibiting also
the apportionment Of representatives in
Congress: The total population is %, 267 =
49S; representative population 81 1892, 625.
The whole number Of representatives is
23i. The following S,',es each have a
member added to the spportionment: Ala.
bama, Connecticut. Delaware, Florida,
Georgia, Indiana. Massachusetts,, Mary>
land. Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island. Tennessee. Kentucky and
Texas.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30

WHAT WILL THE ADMINISTRATION DO
WITH SOUTH CAROLINA ?-It 10 supposed
BY some that when Mr.. Webster alluded 10
South Carolina, in his speech made at An.
napolis, Nd, last winter, he in some meas.
ure limited at the course which the admin
isiraiion will pursue, IN the event Of seces-
sion. He said on that occasion:
leave them 10 their own consideration.
Let them dwell in secession many days.
and inwardlv digest it. Applause and
laugh,er.) And so far as ! have any Voice
in the councils Of the country, this medi-
,ation Of theirs shall not be disturbed; not
a breath shall ruffle their sensibIli,y. until
il comes TO point where something IS
done that amounts to an actual conflict
with the Constitution" (AppIause.)
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30

REMovALs.-The New York Herald
says Mr.. c. Thompson, Pos, Master at LIE
Roy, N. Y, and H. Goodrich. Post Master
al Albion. have been removed by Mr.. Fill
more on account Of their ireesoil senti-
ments. This is the President whom Gov.
Trousdale denounces daily as an abolition.
list.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30

nessee. md took tho route nov universally
travelled. and received mileage for the same
just as d his democratic colleagues. Mr.
Savage. Jones. Ewing, Thomas. Turney,
and Just what the law allowed them to DO.
and for which no candid man will censure
them. When Hu. l.. White and Mr.. Stan
differ were in Congress the route now usua'>
| ly Travelled wns not oven biazed out. There
have been propositions introduced into al
mnst every Congress to fix the rate Of mile
age on direct line from Washington to
the m"mber's resdcncc-ihe democratic
members have always proved willing to
help vote them down. Mr.. Churchwcil con-
alluded by saying something about The Ebo'
ny Steam Line-snid that he didn't know
that his competitor supported the neu sure.
but his party were responsible for it. u
his compelitor was to hold him responsible
fer all the acts Of his party, he could come
mighty near hungng HIM before q jury Of
his cOuntrymen.
We have not time to notice the rcjoln'
der Of either of the gentleman. They were
both listened 10 with respectful attention
Throughout.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30

Il "Prerioas" Reptile. or ga Snake a.
was a Snake."-A gentleman from the
lower part of this county informs US that be
killed Rattle Snake in the upper edge of
Pike county, near Orion, on the first day Of
March last. eight feet in length, and meas.
uring l33 inches round. 1t was quite .
pleasant day and his snakesbip had emerged
from his den to bnsk in the sun. He was
of the dark species. and had double faues.
He vas an old inhabitant. and doubtless
knew much Of the early history Of Pike
Montgomery Journal, May Is.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30

RA1N.-We have been favored in this
part OF the country with several coplous
showers during the present week. For some
time i, has been unusually dry. and great
h fears we're entertained for the OATS and corn
Crops, The latter being seriously injured b.
asmall white worm that has made its app
pearance in different parts Of the county.
AT present the wheat crop is said to pro-
mise an abundant Weld.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30

Il wish October was here,' remarked n
married gentleman Of our acquaintance to
his better half o few days since. rs he drew
forth his bcnd.na to remove the perspin.
ton that stood in large beads upon his brow.
WHY make such wish. dear-your DAYS:
you know. would be that much shorteusd.'
was the moralizing reply Of the wife.
Yes. that's very true. DEAR said the
husband; but then my nights, you are aware
would be heightened in proportion!
The. wife resumed her sewing.
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Every morning when we 90 forth, we In
the moulding hand on our destiny, and every
evening we have done. what mas left a dealh.
less Impress upon our character. We touch
not wire but vibru,es IN eierniiy-pot 1
voice but reports a, the throne of God, Let
youth, especially ihiak Of these things, and
let every one remember. that in this world
where character is in it's formation state. il
10 serious thing, 10 speak or to act.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-05-30

a HEAVY TAx.-The largest individual
tax paid in Now York is by William B.
Astor. Last wear he paid into the city
treasury the sum Of twenty three thousand
eight hundred and nineiy-one dollars for
taxes, Tho assessed value Of bis property
in that city is $3.50, 800.