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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-17

A pumpkin weighing l53 pouads has
been raised IN Armstrong county, Pa. Two
lns that would BE- "seme puwpkins."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-17

The following is the best conundrum We
have seen in . Iosg time. The author 10
entitled 70 the premium:
Why 10 q clock the most humble thing in
existencef
Because it always holds its hands before
ITS face. and however good its works may
be. il 10 always running itself down.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-17
ATHENS, FRIDAY, JAN. ~. 1881.

Nv. THOMSON. is the authorized
,een, for the "Pos,," in the city Of BaI'i.
more, Md.
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New York, Jan. 8.

Judge hudson has given his decision in
the case o: Henry Long, the Fugitive Slave.
and has ordered him to be remanded to his
owners.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-17

PRocaEss.-The papers ere Dragging Of
an invention BY which leather can be tsaaed
in ten m,autes. We have seen the hamau
hide, however, tanned in five. Our school,
master used to do it occasionally in two.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-17

A misunderstanding has existed for
some time past in the Boston Medical
College, in consequence Of the admis-
sion Of Miss Harriet X. Hunt as a
pupil. ltappears that the lady has
been steadily refused on the ground
OF inexpediency. She applied again
at the commencement Of the present
session in a very able letter, IN which
she considered the broad subject Of
the necessity OF a good medical edu-
cation for woman. The subject was
considered by the Directors Of the
Institution. who voted that she should
be admitted 70 attend the lectures on
the same terms as other students. On
this decision becoming known to the
male members they became very
much excited by the act Of their
teachers, and sent in protest signed
BY large number against it. Miss
Hunt, on hearing OF the state Of dis
affection and insubordination at the
college, Immediately decided to post
pone her attendance on the lectures
until the commencement Of another
term.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-17

The Yves, Tennessee Wing. published .
Jackson, has run up the Fillmore fag fol
1852.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-17

A SINGULAR TREE.-In the Island
Of Goa. near Bombay, there is a sin.
gular vegetable--",he sorrowful tree"
because it only Aourishes in the
night. At sunset, no flowers are to
he seen, and yet. half an hour after.
it is quite full Of them. They yield a
sweet smell, but the sun no sooner
begins to shine upon them than some
of them fall of, and others close up;
and thus il continues Towering in the
night during the whole year,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-17

DEATH OF TIE Hon. THos. SPALD-
ING.-The venerable Thomas Spald.
ing is no more! He breathed his last
calmly and peacefully on the 4th inst,
at the house Of his son, Charles
Spalding, Esq. When he wen, to
the Georgia Convention, he said he
"wouId go if he died on the road"
He has not so died, but he did not live
to return again to the Island homo
which he left when he repaired to
that Convention. The sequel shows
plainly that our venerable friend was
secretly impressed with the danger TO
one of his years and feeble health, Of
such a journey. His remark. when
he took his seat as President of the
Convention, that ut would be grace
full termination of a long life," was
prophecy.--Sac. Rep. sth inst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-17

GOVERNOR MErcALFE.--This vete.
ran citizen o. Kentucky has written
a Letter to Senator Footc, in behalf
of the Compromise measures and the
Union. He says.
~. and think ] might say ,cc, will
support such men as Clay and WEBB
ster, Cass and Dickinson. Foote and
Douglass, Dallas, Buchanan, and that
host Of grea, and good men, who, in
the North and the South, are strug.
Cling for the Constitution and the
Union as it was, as it is, and as it will
be, | trust, forever"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-17

Wool Growing IN THE UNITED
SrArEs.-The report Of the Secre,a.
~ Of the Treasury embodies highly
interesting statement from DR.. E. H.
Robbins. Of Boston, in relation to the
value Of the wool. growing interest ia
t. is country. The annual consump.
ton Of wool in the United States is
estimated at ninety millions Of pounds,
and the number OF sheep reckoned to
be from twenty-five to thirty millions.
The capital invested IN sheep hus.
bandry is supposed to be s33O.OOO..
900, which is greater by eighteen
millions than was invested in 1886 10
lands for the cotton culture. The an.
nual aggregate product Of sheep hus>
bandry is estimated at $685. $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-17

The Governor Of Virginia thinks
the motto of the South should be-
"union if we neutrality-suspicious. if
we must" One Of the telegraphic
reports represents him as exclaiming,
"Union if we neutrality-suspicious. if
,re can't
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-17

1t appears from a report Of the
President Of the Virginia and Ten.
nessee Railroad. that 81 ,76O. 900 have
been subscribed to that work, and
that As miles Of road from Lynch.
burg to Salem have already been
graded, whilst it is confidently ex.
pected in the course Of the next year
to have the rails down on 60 miles
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-17
JUSTICE TO THE PREsIDENr.--In

JUSTICE TO THE PREsIDENr.--In
the course Of Senator Foote'S speech,
a, the reception given to him in New
York, he spoke as foIlows:-
The President and his Cabinet have
done and will do their duty, and so
will the courts of the North, ! keel
persuaded. Indeed, thus Gar they
have done so. When at home. I
mentioned that President Fillmore
was sound on these questions, and
that he would see the Ia W of the last
Congress faithfully executed. was
contradicted; but what do we see ?
Read the late message Of The Presi-
dent; it is worthy Of the best days Of
the republic, and OF the republics bes,
man, from Washington down. will,
stand by it in all its amplitude, so far
as this great question is concerned,
and so am sure will my section Of
the country. Cheers, enthusiastica,-
Iy given, for Fillmore."]
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

The 18th inst. is the time fixed upon
for the committees appointed TO solicit
members 10 an Agricultural Society in
the county to make their returns. Al
though it was provided these returns
should be made to the President of the
meeting, Gen. A. T. Holcomb, yet they
can be handed, by the Presidents re-
quest, 10 the Secretary here in Gallipo-
lis, who is authorized TO call the meet
ing for the formation Of the Society.
We trust this matter will be promptly
attended 70.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

FThe less said by the Courier men
about the Telegraph and teIegraphic re
ports the more gained by them. We
might tale unfold which would not be
so creditabIe TO all concerned in its
management as they might desire. One
of the publishers OF that sheet is the
Operator and the office in the same
room where it is printed. Since it has
been under its present management we
have not been able to get such reports
as we desired, and we have no idea of
humbugging the public any longer with
promises which It is impossible to fulfill.
The best the Office has ever done by US
or any one else is to furnish meagre
and unsatisfactory report semi occa-
sionally; and until some different ar
rangements are made we shall continue
to give the fullest and best Market re-
ports We can collect, even if they should
prove more satisfactory than the Cour-
ier's "Telegraphic"(D
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

ton 10 Native Industry, the Improve
ment Of Rivers and Harbors, the Re-
ducIion Of Postage, and the Strict
Accountability and Economy Of Pub
lie Officers, us energetic, republican,
truthful, and dignified management
Of our Foreign Affairs, tavs secured
for il the gratitude Of this, and The
respect Of other nations.
Resolved, that as the Compromise
measures were not recommended
by a whig administration, and were
not passed as party measures by
Congress, perfect federation Of opin.
ion respecting those measures should
be accorded to Wings everywhere.
Resolved, That it is the desire of
the wings Of Ohio that Gen. VIM
FIELD Scorr should be the candidate
Of the whig party Tor President Of
the United States at the election Of
A. d. 1852; and we cordially recom-
mend him to the Wings Of the Union
as the most deserving and suitable
candidate for that Office.
ResOlved, That while we express our
preference, the wings Of Ohio will
cheerfully support the nominee Of q
National whig Convention; and that
Tor the purpose Of ascertaining the
choice Of the wings Of the Union,
we recommend that such a Conven-
ton will be held at Cincinnati, at
such time as may be agreed upon.
ResolUed, That the Ticket which
this Convention this day presents to
the people Of Ohio, embraces men Of
worth, ability, and integrity, and we
recommend il to the warm and en-
thusiastic support Of the wings
throughout the State.
Resolved, That the following gen.
tlemen be, and they are hereby rec
commended as suitable persons to act
as State whig Central Committee
for the ensuing year, 20 act until
their successors are appointed; those
named who reside out Of Columbus,
to act as advisory nemberA And
said committee shall have power to
add to their numder at their discre-
ton:
John Graham, Columbus.
John B. Thompson,
Col. William Miner,
W;ll;ap, n PascoDo &c
James L. Bates,
F. T. Backus, Cleveland.
John K. Green, Cincinnati.
Miller Pennington, st. Clairsville.
Richard Green, Dayton.
The Convention adjourned with
out day.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

The RresiAeaeT-Osr Dsnse Rleeslops
The Wing State Convention Of this
State passed q resolution expressing =
preference for Gen. Scott as the Wing
candidate for President; Pennsylvania
Whig State. Conventiod have done the
same The agitation Of the Presiden-
tial succession at this time may not be
premature, and such svowals OF prefer
ence bya party assembled in State Con-
vention may be proper and even exPe-
dent. But whatever such expression
may be, in whatever direction they may
look, it is of comparatively little imPor-
tance. When the party OF the State
stand pledged to support the nominee OF
a Whig National Convention, all good
Wings will look forward to that and
adopt it as the final arbiter between
conflicting opinions and preferences
That convention is yet to be held, but
in the meantime the Wings of Ohio have
an important election to decide and that
independent of all Presidential and Ma
tionaI questions. Our opponents will
endeavor to cover up the true matters
in controversy by bringing in to it ques-
tons foreign and irrelevant. The State
election is what Wings must prepare
for and decide now; National in their
turn. Wings must centre all their ex-
ertions upon the complete establishment
of whig ascendency and Wing rule un-
der the New Constitution in the State.
To accomplish this they must prepare
to fight close contest unitedly, harmo-
niously and energetically, and with an
eye single to that end and none others.
We present an unexceptionable list Of
candidates, and every Wing is concious
of the ability Of the party to elect them
provided IT is fully brought out and not
distracted by any matters that do not
clearly enter into the contest. Wing
ascendency in the State in former years
has accomplished much for her prosper
ity and furnished the party with strong
incentives to vigorous action which
shall result in a complete triumph. Let
all, then, enter into this campaign with
a right spirit, never swerve from the
issues presented, determined to accom-
pIish the most, and victory will be the
result.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

Sherlock J. Andrews, Z. y. Con-
vers, and P. Odlin, having received a
msjoriiy of the votes cast, were de.
clared duly nominated as candidates
for Supreme Judges.
The Convention then proceeded TO
nominate two more candidates,
which resulted in the nomination OF
Bellamy Storer and Geo. B. Way.
Hon. John L. Green, Chairman Of
the committee on Resolutions, repor-
ted the following, which were adoP-
ted:
ResOlred, That the resolution OF the
whig Conventions Of A. d. lS4S and
A. ID. 1850 declare the position Of the
wings OF Ohio on State and Nation
al policy: that Protection to Amerl-
can industry, a Sound Currency, the
improvement Of our Rivers and Har-
bors, an unyislding Opposition TO all
Encroachments by the Executive
Power, and a paramount regard TO
ths Constitution aud the Union, are
now, as ever, the cardinal principles
Of the whig party.
Resolved, That, as a National par
ty, the whig party is now. and al.
pays has been, in favor Of a cordial
md hearty support Of the ConstItu-
ion Of the United States: that we re-
,ard all its provisions as equally bin.
ling; and we feel ourselves ready |
ind willing TO carry them out fully
md faithfully.
Resolped, That the National Admin
stration. under the guidance Of our a
Rhio President, Millard Fillmore,
las the unbounded con6dence Of the I
Wigs OF Ohio; that in our domestic /
'oIicy, its manly advocacy Of PROTECT I
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

The 4th was observed in Rut-
land, Meigs Co., by "Picneer cele-
bration." Mr.. Parker, who now
resides near Cincinnati, but who was
one OF the first that formed the settle
ment, addressed the citizens and
gave an interesting account OF the
early settlement. A gentleman who
was preasent tells US the number COL
Iected was very large. from hoary
age to lisping infancy. V. B. Hor-
ton, Esq, also spoke.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

The OFFICIAL VoTE.-The votes
on the New Constitution have been
opened and counted. They foot up
thus; Yes, l25,564, No, l09,276;
majority for the Constitution l6,2SS.
Vote in favor of liceuse lO4, 4,255,
against ll3,237; majority against
license ,9S2.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

Jenny Lind gave a concert in
Springfield, Mass, July Isl, and was
10 give one or two more thereabouis
aud then proceed to Albany. There
seems no abatement OF enthusiasm
since Barnum withdrew his stock in
trade.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

Eds. JOURNAL. IL you HnO any
thing in the following extracts from
a letter from my son, that would in
terest your readers, you are at lib
erty to publish them. Yours, &C.,
A. A. MARTIN.
July 7th, 1851.
SoUTH YAMHlLI., Oregon Territory,
April 27th, 1851.
DEAR FATHER: Through the mer-
cies Of kind Providence am en-
joying as good health as | ever en-
ioyed in my life. We left the Falls
about the middle Of March, and
came down the river. We had a
hard trip as il rained on US nearly
all the time until we arrived at Port
land. Here came across John Lew
is and Lewis Childers, of old Galiia,
they are well and doing well.
At Salem ] found two letters from
you, the latest dated the 10Th Of Au-
gust, and is all that i have heard
from you since ! left Missouri. Our
company are all together as we left
Missouri. We have had but one
death, and that was a child thirteen
months old. We are now within
$50 miles Of the gold mines, with
teams and a good outfit for stay Of
three months in the mines, and then
we expect to return and recruit
again. II successful on our second
trip we expect to take water and re-
turn home, if not we may stay lon
ger and return by land. The news
here from the mines is very fiatter.
ing and have no doubt that if our
health continues good we can make
money. Our company expects to
continue together as long as We stay
in this country, We fnd that one
man by himself can do but little, be-
sides there is but little friendship,
their whole object being TO make mo-
ney and get rich, such is the society
we have to mingle with here. Wa
ges are from FIVE to ten dollars per
day, and boarding forty to fifty dol
lars per month, and every thing else
in proportion. The inducements TO
smigrate to this country, | think, are
small; it is true the Government do
mates TO man of family GAO and to
| single man 800 acres Of land, yet
do not value this land as some do;
is good grazing country winter
nd spring, but in July and August
he grass all dries up. Wheat, on
n average, as near as | can learn,
ields about Is bushels to The acre;
otatoes, cabbage and turnips grow
ne on the Columbia, but a general
ariety Of vegetables do not grow
ere; it is no country for corn.
IN see now as fat cattle as ] ever
Nv. The timber of which you have
card so much is very large in the
l. have seen trees $50 or
DO feet high and not exceed fifteen
ches through at the butt.
But enough till Irsturn from The
ines.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

WARM wEATnER.-Eastern pa
pers tells us Of uncommonly warm
weather about the first Of July while
in this vicinity it was uncomonly cool
Tor the season. AT Springfield,
Mass, the Thermometer stood, on the
last day OF June, at 93a in the shade,
Measy."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10
The WhIg State ConventIon-Our CandI-
dates.

We have the gratihcation thi'
week Of presenting the full Whig
ticket for State officers, headed by
our townsman, SAMUEL F. VINToN.
The unanimity with which he was
nominated, after it was understood
that he would accept, without pre-
vious cone cert or understanding
among the Wings prior TO assem-
bling in Convention, is the best evil
dence that the State at large is not
ignorant Of what every one in this
Congressional district knows, that
Mr.. Vinton is one OF the ablest and
most upright statesmen in the nation,
that the history of his public life is
the highest testimonial Of his Pecu-
liar fitness for the highest position
that may be assigned him. The
nomination does credit 10 the Con.
vention and his election will confer
a lasting honor upon the Wing party
of the State.
The State Journal says of the
nomination:
The nomination of Mr.. Vinton
was unanimously affirmed by accla-
nation. As soon as it was ascer-
tanned that he would consent to be a
candidate, il thought advisable, there
was scarcely dissenting voice. The
enthusiasm for him is great and uni
versal. No man in Ohio has rem
dered the State more essential SER
vice. For twenty-five years be has
labored in Congress, and it is no dis
paragement 10 others to say that BY
his strict integrity, his pure and un-
spotted morality, his courteous, gen.
tlemanly bearing, his sound judgment
and commanding talents, he has won
a reputation as legislator inferior
TO no other man in the nation. No
man who knows any thing of Con-
gress for many years past, will deny
the great respect paid by men OF all
sections and parties, 10 the views
and opinions Of Mr.. Vinton. He
was listened to with more attention
than any other man since The death
OF John Quincy Adams; and when
he announced that he would not
again be a candidate for Congress,
there was but one expression Of re-
gret at the national loss, from all
parts OF the Union.
Such is our candidate Tor Cover
nor. We are proud of him and
proud of the Wing party for this
manifestation OF their regard 10 his
eminent worth. That he will be
elected, we cannot doubt. He is TOO
well and too favorably known to
leave this an open question.
In the list of able men the Wings
Of Ohio can present land no State
can boast men Of more ability it is
no disparagement TO any to say no
better selection could have been
made. OF bis peculiar qualifications
as demonstrated BY the past we need
not refer the citizen OF Gallia coun.
ty--they all know his history by
heart, and it has met with the unan-
imous approval of Wings. They
have honored him with their united
support for a quarter of a century,
and will again embrace with enthu-
siasm an opportunity Of recording
their 'welI done, good and faiihfal
servant This is the first time Mr..
V. has been presented for an Office
under the State government, aud
though his public career is more iden-
tiled with the National politics, yet
there is not man in the State more
familiar with its history and present
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

FoRTY HoRsEs BURNED.-The sta
bic Of Cornell & Turnure, Broadway
omnibus proprietors in New York,
were burned the Oath. On the first
floor $50 horses were kept and saved,
but on the second floor 40 or so were
consumed. Some rs tonsof hay, 20
SET Of harness, grain and four omni-
buses. were burned. a.-.r
The total loss is estimated at s4O,-
900.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

ca LARGE Cameo OF Fauna
schooner arrived at New York from
Baracoa, on Wednesday, bringing
I2,29e pine apples. nearly 1900
plantains, 5000 cocoa-nuts, about.
100000 bananas, and over 800
boxes Of oranges. 7 s So
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

THE 4TH IN GALIIPoLIs.-The
several Sunday Schools, under the
directions Of their superintendents
and teachers, marched 10 and fro
through the streets on the 4th, as
sembled at their different churches
and listened TO appropriate addresses
by the gentlemen named by US last
week, after which they retired TO pla-
ces where refreshments had previ-
ously been prepared. The day was
delightful, and the children,lor whose
qualification the day was thus OBJ
served, appeared well pleased.
The Presbyterian School forward
ed to our office a portion OF The abun-
dance Of their good things, Tor which
all hands return thanks.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

The N. Y. Tribune says that some
one has committed a gross fraud upon
the Government by prosecuting false
Mexican claim before the late Board Of
Commissioners. He had sold the claim
to some one in New York before it was
allowed and 100000 obtained on it.
The Government were preparing to ar
rest him.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

IN the Virginia Convention il has
been decided that the judges of the
court OF appeals shall hold their Off
ces for the term Of twelve years.
The judges to be ineligible after the
age Of seventy years.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

Mr.. Lawrsncs. the American Am
bassador, gave on Friday, May 3Ot6,
a great banquet at London, at which
Prince Henry Of the Netherlands,
the Dukes Of Wellington and Rut-
land, and many others Of the nobili-
ty, were present,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

THE 4TH AT CoLUMBUs.-WIsE
assembled 10 his balloon on the Ash.
He was compelled TO come down
sooner and with greater haste than
he designed owing 10 an injury to
the balloon previous to starting
The Journal says Of the ascension:
The ascension was most magnifi-
cent. The wind was light, and for
some distance the course was almost
directly upwards. As soon as he
started he raised his hat, and swing
ing it in mid air, gave loud hurra,
which was responded TO by the i'm
mense audience, in loud peals, for
some time. Wise, when his voice
failed to reach US, waved the star.
spangled banner most gallantly,
which was answered by new peals
of hearty applause. He sailed off in
a southern direction, and rose TO an
immense height. He gradually pas
sed beyond the view 10 the south,
and landed about six miles from his
starting place, safe and sound. He
returned to the city before night,
highly pleased with the trip.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

The FIRST In THE FIELD.-The
Wings of Jefferson county have nom-
mated their county ticket. David
Johnson is the nominee for Repre-
sentative.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-10

1t will be seen that Judge Peck, OF
this circuit, received votes in the
Convention for Supreme Judge
That Office cannot be filled by Zone
more worthy, but we presume his
district could i'll afford to spare him.