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

Speaking Of movements now on foot IN
the South, the New York Times says
The regulation OF prices is chimera, oil
course; but the project Of a direct inter-
course between the South and Europe,
which is principal object OF the Macon
gathering. IS not at all chimerical. The
trade of the Southern States is large, and
s:ept,ble of any amount OF ex'ension. The
progress of manufactures in their midst
naturally suggests corresponding deveL
opmenl of commerce. The commodities
are ample, the shipping procurabls. and the
economy Of saving the cost Of coastwise
transportation to a northern port obvious
The only wonder IS, the movement was
not made long ago.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14
BALTIMORE, Nov. 10,

II is now believed that the whole Wing
State Ticket has been elected in New York,
Mr.. Gardner Howland, Of The firm OF
Rowland g. Aspinwali, died suddenly on
Sunday in New York.
The U. S. Steam Friga,e mississippi, has
arrived a, New York from Gibraltar, which
port she left on The 18th ul:., with forty
two Hungarian refugees.
The two most important Witnesses in tie
Christian case, escaped from jail in Phiia'
delphia yesterday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14
BALTIMORE, Nov. 9

The British mail steam ship Canada.
tina, should have lett Liverpool on the lsl
inst, for Halifax, left that por, on the 2S'h
ult., Tor New York, where she arrived on
Sunday morning, with the Africa's mail
and passengers. The Baltic. however, al
rived the same morning brought four days
later intelligence. At the latest accounts
Pope Plus was dangerously i'll, and ru-
mors were current that he was dead
Austria denies The right of France and Eng
land 10 interfere in the Germanic confede-
ration.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14
ST., LOUIS, Nov.

ST. LOUIS, NOV. ).
The Salt Lake mai, arrived at lndepen'
dence on the Sch u!t. B. o. Harris, sec
rotary, G. X. Brandenburg, chief justice,
P. r.. Bracchus, associate, H II. Day,
Indian Agent. and Messrs. Gllen and
Young are expected here. They have been
forced to leave the territory IN consequence
of the sedilous sentiments of Brigham
Young, the Governor. The $40 1000 APP
proprialed by Congress had been sqnan'
dered by Young. and an attempt had been
made TO take S24 900 from the secretary.
bu, he would not comply with the demand,
an injunction from The court having come
to his relief.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

ELECTION CApRlCEs.-The vote for
Governor in Pennsy lvania, this year, shows
an increase over the vote for the same
officer in 1913, of 81 ia votes. Johnston's
vote is increased over that he received in
1913, by 1852 votes. Bigler over Long
sre,h by 1912. Notwithstanding tins
increase of vote. the aggregate does not
come up 10 the last Presidential vote by
4,2l9.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

JOINT Representative IrOIl NiCWi""' A
roo and Polk, will doubtless be read with
great interest by his many PERSONAL anu
political friends in The three counties.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 9th, 1881.
Dear Sir-i should have written to you
long sir &c, but was waiting for the elections
10 pass over that might be able to give a
ful account of matters and things general
~. but it seems that Notwithstanding ''le
wings have ma orly in both houses. " is
almost impossible for them I" ns rec among
Observation-Disclosures we have not finished
the elections. md the Lord only knows when
We shall, that is if he condesccnd> to notice
the ,rickery, wrr-workng anL chlcanrry
that is going on in this city Of rocks. As
respects the Senslor. or Senators. rs lhr
case may turn out 10 b.. we have, as YOU
sre aware, six canddatrs-'wn from EaS
Tennessee. two IN Middle. and two IN W eS'
Tennessee. We have had several meetings
for The purpose Of trying to harIn"nlH'.
Autas vet have faiIrd TO come to any deh-
Mite conclusion. bu! my impression Is 'Ea'
the lot vii urlmGip'y fall on riIh'r jones
or Nelson. or II two are elected. (whlch
believe there will br) they are the gentle.
men who will he e.cc,sd to the senate OF the
Cui,rd States, And IN that event
| shall be well pleased, as ! touh, not "
large majority OF the people of East Ten-
ncssee will be, and in fact Of the entire
State.
have received instructions on the SUB.
| jcct Of vorlng for Senator from several
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

An official order has been published by
the Post Master General for increased com.
pensaIion TO poslmas,ers whenever the
Auditor of The Treasury for the Post Office
Department shall have Satisfactory proof,
bv affidavit or Otherwise, that the labors OF
any postmaster have been increased and
his commissions reduced.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14
KSowLEDGE.-Young man, impr'

KHowLEDGE.-Young man, improve
your idle moments! Don't sit doing moth
ing, and wishing you had something to do.
Take book and read that your mind may
be improved. You d" society great
wrong to grow up in ignorance. a reproach
to yourself and drscredIt To your country
Come-iake a book this instan,-ihe effort
may be irksome at first, bu, you will find
pleasure, and profit and honor in il, in the
long run. Then begin like a man, now.
no,r. now. Do not procrastinale in mat
Ter really vital.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

A weary traveller was made very angry
a few days since b. wag on one of the
Champlain canal packets. He reached a
station moment after the packets started;
whereupon. with vaice in hand, he chased
the boa, half mile, the Thermometer at
90. AS he neared the boat, wag inquired
of him "il he wished to gel aboard?" ITO
be sure | do" "Well then, lust slop
where you are and take one Off the fence"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

The use of balloons has been suggested
by recent writer as likely method of
assisting in any future search after Sir John
FranhIn. The proposition seems worthy
OF condition, for without doubt considera,
BILE elevation might be obtained with the
balloon from which to take observations.
The same idea was broached in England
two years by the late Lieut. Gale, but It did
not receive much attention-it was consid.
cred lmpracticable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

LOOKING -AHEAD.-Men are as much
governed by their own whimseys as by
moral doctrines and sound arguments, IN
their intercourse with their fellow men,
"Sir," said one man 10 another who hest.
la,ed about bene6'ing himself at the ex'
pense Of the reputation of = certain indI-
vldual, deceased, "you are VIGOROUSLY an
immoral men. and almost the utter opposite
of Christian. though you say you believe
IN a heaven. Why do you hesitate, then,
in a matter like this?" "Because, sir
was the grave reply, "'he late Mr.. -,
though a peaceabIe man, hated anything
sneaking; and lear that if | should take
advantage OF his death. might meet him
in heaven. and he'd be sure 10 lick me like
b,a=es!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Nashville, Nov. 10, 1851. !

GENERAL ORDER-NO. |.
The following named gentlemen are
hereby appointed members of the Military
Staff of the Governor:
Luclus J. Polk, Esq, OF the county OF
Maury. Adjurant General.
Col. Alfred f. Jackson, OF the county OF
Washington, Quar'er,Mas,er General.
Ceyon B. Frazer. Esq. Of the county Of
Shelby, Tnspecior'Generol; each with the
rank of Brisadier General.
Simeon Il. Venable, Esq, OF the county
of Williamson. and James l.. Scuddel, OF
the county Of Bedford. Aids-Le camp; each
with the rank of Colonel.
All officers and soldiers Of the Militia are
required to respect and obey them as such
By the Governor.
w. NJ. CAMPBELL.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

YAMs.-Friend Barrett viii accept our
thanks Cor those Vans. Two OF them
weighed seven and half pounds. If any
of our subscribers think they have raised
any larger this year they viii please send il
a few specimens, that the matter may b.
satisfactorily settled.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

THE CoRY CEoP There has been some
COMPLAINT about the drought the pas, sea.
son IN, we have seen n Specimen Of corn
raised ~ Mr. Howard IN The neighborhond
Of thu. place, That beats The Missouri bot
toms al hol ow. The gentleman who
brought The sample TO our ofiic" s'a'ed lha,
The ,l-ld on 20 acres was about 1000 bush.
els. Pretty GOOD Fer This year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14
TENNESSEE BoNDs.- We understand lha

TENNESSEE BoNDs.- We understand that
V.K. Stevenson, Esq President of the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Com.
rany, negotiated IN this city last week,
$3.50 900 Of the Bonds Of the Company,
guaranteed by the State Of Tennessee,
bearing per cent. prem. interest. at par;
$3.50, 900 are said 10 have been taken by
al eminent Banking House in Washington
and 100000 by firm IN This city.
The State of Tennessee has always
showed the most scrupulous good faith
with her creditors, and her present fnan-
cia condition is very prosperous-lhIs will
account for the readiness with which these
Bonds were sold AMI the fair price obtain
ed Tor them in the present condition OF the
money market.-Ch. Cour.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

How, said County Court Judge TO a
witness, how do you know that The plain
tiff was lnlox Gated on the evening referred
lo?' Because saw him, a lew minutes
alter supper trying TO pull off his ,rowsers
with boot jack. Verde, for the deleu-
dant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

Health IS getting to be vulgar. and is con-
fined principally to servant gills. No "lady"
can possibly plead guilty TO 'be,ng WE'LL"
without losing caste. Spinal complaints
are just now in The ascendant-no female
being considered "good society" who pos
sesses sufficient strength to raise smooth.
ing iron.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

Some time ago. a man in London, in a
quarrel with his wife, struck her blow
which sent her reeling against the mantel-
piece. when out fell Two guineas, rolling on
The floor. A cessation o! hoslllties imme
dlaiely took place, and a search was made
for The source from which the gold came
The maniel-piece was examined and re-
moved, and ITO guIneas were found con-
cealed behind il. This result should not
induce any man 10 strike his wife, for it is
not very probable that the same result
would follow more than once out Of one
thousand times.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

Ask AND We sHALL RECEIvE.-"The
sun sloops not more readily 10 warm the
flower that opens 10 receive his beams,
than does the Holy Spirit 10 strengthen and
bless the soul that desires his influence
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

1t is currently reporred in New York.
that two Hungarian officers, feeling then.
selves nggricvcd ct the letter relative to
K"ssulh. published in the New York Herald
of the 9th inst. challenged Mr.. Gordon
Bennett to mortal combat, which was Of
Course declined.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

Two Coon JoKEs.-A few years ago, a
man was drowned in the Mississippi river,
opposite New Orleans, while in the act OF
showing 10 crowd on shore the efficacy oil
a lile-preserver which he wore! More
recently, in New York warehouse full Of
Fire Annihilators was consumed by fire! |!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

TIE New YORK hERALD.-ln comment
ing on the Waterloo defeat of, the secession.
iss in South Caro- ina. the .New York Her.
aid remarks rhnt. "whie The opp"sers oI
the Union a,r beng defeated at the ballot
boys Throughout, The South, the enemies ol
al that il Lawful, patriotic. honest and just
nre being indicted Tor high treason in the
North.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

RAILROAD SPIRIT IN kNox.-A raj ROAD
meeting was held in knoxville on the 81
instant, in reference to the complexion OF
the road from the Tennessee river I" 'ha'
place. Spirited resolutions were adopted
and committee Of three appointed TO me-
moriol,ze the Legislature on The subject. -
At .ubsequen, meeting Of the ci''z"ns OF
the town. the Register says a cons'h'r'o.'
,m,mn, Of stock was taken. They have
now gone TO work in the right spirit. and
much good may be expected from their e''
forts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

One of those country editors who print
for glory and live on rust. earnestly en-.
treats his delinquent subscribers TO deciPher
the following puzzle and follow the pre-,
cept which il contains. RETIRE. EHr ZAP.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

EARLY RlsISG.-One of the good effects
OF the completion Of the Railroad to this
place, already observable, is, our ci,iz ms,
rather famous for their devotion TO the
sleepy god. now ge, up every morning be,
fore eating brea kias'.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

GEoRGIA.-Mr. Toomb- hns been elected
10 the U. s. Senate by the Legislature OF
Georgia. The vote was, Toombs l2O; Jno.
Nj. Bcrrien 4; scattering as.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

A lady. seventy-6ve years Of age, was
subpGnaed las, week before the Superior
Cour, in New Haven. In the course OF
her testimony she stated that she was born
in North Haven. (slx miles ds'an,.) and
had nerer pisited the city until upon this
occasion. II is suggested that North Haven
is situated in the valley Of contentment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

Among the French claims for custom
house seizures and damage occasioned by
the local authorities al San Francisco, i'm
demnity to the extent of $500 is demanded
for the lass Of 100 chickens.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

The LOPEZ ExPEDIrIoN.-W Wilson s.
Reeves one OF the Cuban prisoners, and
recently parduned bv The Capt General, has
arrived at New Orleans, and defends Gen.
eral Lopez from the charges Of Van Vech.
ten. He says Van Vechlen acted cowardly
throughou,-fled from danger, and appro.
priated TO his own use money deposited
with him by the men.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

THANKsGIvlNG.- Governor has is
sued his proclamation setting apart the 9Th
as a day Of Thanksgiving and Freyer to
Almighty God.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

Mrs. Fanadling says If it were not in-
tended that woman should dripe their hus-
bands. why do they go through the bridal
ceremony? Who'll answer?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

WINTER CRop. -Whiskers are sprouting
up lively, and promise more than an aver
age crop. lmperlals are in great demand
among the ambitious juveniles, which gives
an upward tendency TO the lard Market
To goa ees brisk business is doing. and l.
strong Disposition evlnced TO 60 the whole
hog.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

MERCER BIZ A WIFE.-Mrs. Caiharinp
johnson. OF Madison county, Ky, killed her
husband few days since, by s'a5blng him.
She vas orrs, d .ad held TO bail IN 2200
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Athens, Friday, Nov. IA, 1851.

CHANGE.-The mail from this place TO
Columbus. Polk co., formerly leaving on
Mondays, will hereafter leave Athens every
Saturday at 6 o'clock A. NJ, and return
same day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14
SENATORIAL ELECTION.

We take phe following article upon the
contest for United States Senator, from the
Nashville Banner, of the 9th instant:
CHEERING TO True WHTGs!-We are
happy TO be informed, that the whole body
of Wing members OF the Tennessee Legs
Iature, have at length agreed TO be govern
ed by the will of majority OF Wings, IN
selecting a Senator or Senators to the Con
nress of the United States. This is indeed
gratifying, for it saves the party rom dlsor-
eanizaion. II is RICH, in principle. IT IS
crediable to the patriotism and self-resPec'
of all concerned. No political party can
long exist, which will MOI abide. IN polItI'
cal elections, the will OF majority OF po-
lucal friends. Where there is no principle
dividing them-nolhing bur personal ambl-
ton to separate ihem-lt would be unwor.
thy o! patriotic. public spirited. and talent
ed men, to permit diScOrd 10 sunder them
IN such elections.
All the gentlemen aspiring to the Senate
are able. popular men. and t'u" w Wings
II is therefore OF much smaller consequence
TO the great body of Wings. which are
chosen, than that they will preserve among
themselves and their friends harmony -
The prominent men OF n parry. owe thus to
the great body OF their friends who have
generously given them their confidence
| They should not, for their own sakes, and
for palrollsm's sake, set bad examples
| But an error may have Obtained currency
to some extent. which ought 10 be under-
stood as such. Gentlemen who obtain
prominence in party are too apt to fancy
thar they have it in their power, by defec>
Ion or Reorganization, to destroy the par
" which gives them prominence unless
their personal wishes are gra'iheG. We do
not mean to apply this remark to any OF the
gentlemen aspiring 10 the Senate. but II Is
true as a general remark. Yet. the fact is,
having attained their prominence by lnspl.
ring the people with firm belief IN their
pa riotism and good sense, shoald they
change this belief, they are at once IN dam
ger Of an immediate fall. DiSorganlzalion
will always more or less affect party
prejudIcially temporarily, but those who
Improperly cause such disorg aniznton are
sure to suffer permanently, and often fall
to use no more.
But we cut off this train of refection.-
We rejoice that there is now no application
for It. We rejoice that great tundamen-
tai principle of party organization has again
been fully reco gnized. and that a Wing
Legislature with a majority OF ten has de-
rermined no, madlv to throw away all its
advantages. and bIindIy to seal its fate Tor
years to come, If not forever! We thank
our friends for the noble conclusion they
come to. The Wing masses OF the Stale,
who lollpd so earnestly for the late signal
victory, and who have for few weeks past
hung their heads in profound grief. will
also heartily thank them. We pray them
to produce surh fearful apprehensions, as
have recently filled The State. no more.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

THE LuyArIc AsYLuM.-The democratic
editors are greatly incensed because Gov.
Campbell has appointed some gen''eme"
belonging to the whig party Trustees for
the Luna,ic Asylum. If the Governor
could manage to appoint some of the raw
inr democratic editors inio the asy lum, he
would do the estate some service" and re-
lieve the reading public from an intoerab'e
nuisance. The nan who never speaks OF
m opponent but to censure and find fault.
ia either knavc or n lunatc, and in either
case a little restraint would BE- Beneficial to
society,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

ne CUIlVFH'IeII FIItfH UISs"IVe"' =
In the house on she 9th, Mr.. Henry, OF
Bradley, presented a petition from citizens
of Bradley county, in regard to suits pend
ING in the circuit court of said county n.
psins, the East Tennessee and Georgia
Roilroad Company, which they osk to be
transferred to some other County.
The two houses assembled in convention
to elect Judge for the llth Judicial CIR
cult, The 9Th ba Hot res suited in the cleo
lion Of J. l.. L. Snepd,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14

ELEcrIoYs.-Thee entire Wing ticket is
believed TO have been elected IN New York,
the Wing majority in the Senate being ten,
and the contest for the House OF Represent
lalives being close and douful. The re.
turns iron, 40 counties indicate Wing
gain of $500 on the vote poled in 1850.
In New Jersey the Wings have obtained
a large majority in the Legislature.
In Mississippi General Fooie, it is sup
posed, has carried the Stale as candidate
for Governor by 5000 majority. Messrs'
Nabour, Free man and A. B Dawson have
been elec'ed 10 Congress. The third Dis
tnct rs doubtful.
In Michigan The Dem ocratic candidate
has been elected Governor by len thousand
majority.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14
FROM NASHVILLE.

The following letter from Mr. McClary'
Joint Representative from McMnn, Mon
roo and Polk, will doubtless be read Win
great interest by his many personal ana
political friends in the three counties.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-14
THE LEGISLATURE.

We have but little of importance from
the Legislature since our last publication
day. and we presume no prominent men-
sure will be perfected unIl the Senatorial
election IS disposed of. There scems to
have been some difficulty and bad feeling
grown out of the contest for this important
station. owing principally 10 the fact that
members did no, take The trouble 10 learn
the wishes aud preferences Of the people
before starting to Nashville. and because
many of hem. who are very oily smooth and
plant, mere cav IN the hands Of tie potter
during the canvass. are too apt when sue
cesSiul, to sci up for themselves, without
reference TO the wishes of their cons''tn-
ents, ard display good many Of the char
sc'cri.,cs Of the stiff necked and pervcrse
generation. We are certain ID" people did
not anticipate any serious difficulty IN me
selection of suitable men for United States
Senators. They like to see a firm. manly
and generous independence on the part OF
the public servants; hut il is not n"cesSa-
~ lat any Of ih'm should butt Themselves
to death just to prove their total lndiiier'
ence to the opinions of lnrge ma jortv Ut
their personal and political f-@e-c$. Tvte
is no, much Independence about Such
course as that. but good deal of mules
headed oh.tnscy.
Enough however ha. been sa,d on tins sub
iecr Late advices >how tha,a better Zee ing
is beginning to prevail at Nashville. and
that in all proba bih'y the contest for Scna-
tor viii resui, satisfactory TO the wing psr'
" OF The Stale.
On The 4th. Mr.. Csmobcl', Of Wash.
incton, introduced bill 10 authorize the
Governor Of the S'a to endorse the bonds
o. East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad
COMPANY. Passed and referred to the COM
mit,ee on in,erna improvements.
Mr.. Drab.on introduced a bill to incorpo-
rate the Tennessee river mining. mlnu'ac.
turing and uansp'r alton company, which
passed frs, reading.
The two houses met in convention to
elect a Chancellor for the Eastern Division
Of the State, and the following gentlemen
we're nut in nomination: Thos. l.. Williams
of Knox, Robt H. Kinds Of Jefferson, and