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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06
WING MASS MEETING AT LOUDoN

WHIG MASS MEETING AT LOUDON.
A few weeks ago it was suggested that it
would be expedient and proper to have
Wing Mass Meeting, at some suitable tlme'
at the town of LoUDoN, the present terminus
of the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad.
The proposition having been favorably re-
ceived, it is time the day was fixed upon and
other arrangements made to secure a general
attendance. We have been waiting in the
expectation that others would agree upon and
name the time, but as it has not been done,
we now take the liberty of suggesting the
Fourteenth of September, THE ANNIVERSARY
OF THE DAY UPON WHICH THE AMERICAN
ARMY, UNDER GEN. ScoTT, ENTERED THE
Cry OF Mexico, after series of the most
brilliant military achievements on record
There would be fitness in selecting that
day for the friends and supporters OF Gen.
ScorT in East Tennessee, to assemble to-
gether, to commemorate the event. take coun-
sci. and concert measures for more triumph
ant vindication of his services and claims at
the ballot-box in November next. Many
East Tennesseeans who served with Gen.
Scott in Mexico, would hail the opportunity
to be present on such an occasion to testify
their regard and renew their devotion to the
Hlustrious chieftain who always led his
troops to victory. Then, what say you, friends
shall it be the Fourteenth Of Septemberf-
We think it would be the most suitable in
many respects. BY list of appointments
published in the Nashville papers, we learn
that the gallant HASKELL, one of the Wing
Electors for the State at large, will be in this
part of the State at that time, and will no
doubt attend and address his fellow citizens
We, also, learn by letter from friend, that
Ex-Gov JAS. c. JoNEs-the gallant cham
pion, whose clarion voice has so often rallied
the wings of East Tennessee to victory, ex.
poets to be in the upper end of the State
about the lst of September, and will attend
the meeting at Loudon, if it isnot delayed be-
yond the l4th These, and other considera-
tons, not necessary to mention now, have in
duced us to suggest that time, and we have
no doubt it will be as suitable and convenient
for all who may wish to attend as any other
that could be named.
What say you, then, East Tennesseeans'
Shall we have n grand and enthusiastic
rally, generous outpouring from the hills
and valleys, to the meeting at LoUDoN, on
Tuesday, the l4th Of September, the ann
versary of the day on which the American
Army triumphantly entered the City of Mexi-
CO. Ex-Gov. JONES, Gen. HASKELL, and 9th.
or distinguished speakers, will be there to
address, and interchange sentiments with you!
What say the gallant East Tennesseeans who
were with the army in Mexico! Will they not
be present on such an interesting occasion!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

We learn that the Hon. Mr.. Marshall, (M.
C. from Ky.,) has been nominated us Minister
to China. The China Mission was created
not many years since, and was filled under
the Tyler Administration, by Caleb Gushing,
who Rev. Mr. Parker acting as Interpreter,
and Fletcher Webster Secretary made an
important treaty. The place was also filled
by Alexander H. Everett, of Mass, who died
soon after on his way out, and it was filled
under Mr.. Folks Administration, by John w.
Davis, of Ia, formerly Speaker of the House
of Representatives and President of the last
Democratic National Convention. The office
has no outfit or Unfit, and the pay is $4,000
per annum rs Resident Minister.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06
rvvr,r TO SWALLOW A STEAM BOILER.

THREAT TO SWALLOW A STEAM BOILER
Twenty.seven years ago committee of the
British House Of Commons was appointed to
examine into The state Of steam navigation.
Lord Stanley was chairman of that committee,
and ON Mr.. Robert Stephenson, the eminent
engineer, speaking of the probability of steam
sbips crossing the Atlantic, Lord Stanley
rose from his seat and exclaimed, "Good
heavens what do you say? If steam ships
cross the Atlantic, l will eat tho boiler Of the
first boatw
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

sY- Attention is directed to the adver-
sisement for the "lndian Concert" in today's
paper. These Concerts have been highly
spoken of, and we presume they will have a
ull attendance at this place.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

tF The Lancaster Ledger says that c.
M. Heath, Esq, of tnat- District, aged AZ
years, quit chewing tobacco on the Goth oi
May. His weight at that time was l3s-on
the 25th June he weighed l53--gain in five
weeks Is pounds. He also states that he
has been free from nervous headache which
constantly attended him while In the habit Of
chewing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

SAVANNAH, Gave would invite the at
tention of the people of this section to the
Card of SKIpMoRE HARRIS g. Co., Forward
ing and Commission Merchants, Savannah,
Ga. Mr.. Harris Is an East Tennesseean, and
will give special attention to produce that
may be consigned to the house from this d.
rectinn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

W- The news of the death Of Mr.. Clay
was received with general regret in London,
and nearly all the papers contain culogistic
remarks on his eminent talents and long pub.
lie career
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

It should be remembered that Scott receiv-
ed his first commission from Jefferson; was
subsequently promoted and finally offered the
post of Secretary of War by Madison; enjoyed
the confidence of Adams; was commissioned
to alay the storm of Notification by Jackson;
and was depuiised by Van Buren, to quell the
tempest on our Canadian frontier, and to
avert the threatened war on our North
Eastern border The most important services
which Gen. Scott has rendered his country
have not been rendered on the battlefield
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

RAIL ROAD RECEIPTS. The receipts of
the Erie Road in July will be about 100000,
which is up to the estimate. The estimate
for July of the Southern Michigan was $780,
900. The first three weeks have given S4S,.
900, and the entire receipts Of the month will
probably reach 100000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06
BALTIMORE, August /

. DAL IIHUhLi ffUBu u
Advices from Boston state that the schoon.
er Helen Mary of Gloucester had been seized
on the Goth ult!, off British Island by British
Cutter The crew, however, asserted that
they had not been fishing, but had merely put
in for supplies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

"LoupoN FREE Press. This is the title
of n paper proposed to be started at Loudon,
Roanss county, by VIM. G. Brownlow and
Jno. w. O'Brien, Esqrs., the present 9 ...blish-
ers of the Knoxville Wing" 1aG pros.
pectus says ut will advocate the claims of
the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad"
and be "Whig in its politics."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

JOHN RANDoLPH's OPINION OF WIN. r. KING.
"A lady having asked the celebrated John
Randolph what his opinion was of Mr.. King,
of Alabama, he replied:
"Mr. King! why madam, Mr.. King is lis =
in fact, madam, Mr.. King wears the hand
soonest pair of boots in Washington"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

Political PRIsoNERs-The PHILADELPHIA
Democrat, German paper of Philadelphia,
gives, as the amount of political prisoners
now in Europe, calculated from The accounts
givenin European journals for sometime past,
total of 76,6so, without including those con.
fined in Russia and Poland, the number Of
whom is left to conjecture.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

DEMOCRATIC INcREDULITY.-Geh. Jackson
once said to a candidate for Office, they will
charge you with stealing, but never mind
that" After the election, the same man
waited upon Old Hickory again. SWELL"
said he, adid they not charge you with steal
ing ?"-"Yes General, and they proved it too;
but the democracy in my district don't believe
in wing evidence, and was elected in spite
IF IL -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

The way we look at it, the lady's waist
which cannot dispense with tight lacing isn't
worth squeezing. The more woman looks
like an hour glass, or like two tunnels con.
verQing, the less we like her.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06
BALTIMORE. AUG

- DALIIHONt., HuS 2.
Warrants have been issued in New York
to arrest the owners, William Radford,
Thomas Collyer, and Capt. J. P. Tallman
who was also the commander Jacob Zim-
norman, the Engineer, and the other officerS
of the Inflated Henry Clay
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

,y- Henry B. Stanton, says the N. York
Star, long known as prominent abolition
lecturer, and more recently as New York
Barnburner, has come out like John Van
Buren,, In favor of the nomination of Pierce
for President.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

The Alabama Standard, published at Butler,
Clarke county, Ala, says that the Cotton
worm has made its appearance in vast mum.
bers in that county. One planter has had his
crop almost entirely destroyed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

BALTIMORE, July 81.
The difficulties respecting the Nova Scotia
Fisheries have been settled, the British Min
lister, Mr.. Champion, having declared that the
instructions tothe British Naval force IRE on
ly to enforce the words of the Treaty which
exclude American vessels froth fishing within
three miles of the Shore
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

There is letter addressed to "Modesty.s
lying in the Baltimore post Office, and there
being no claimant for it in that city, tho post.
master has advertised it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

eW- Circuit Court will convene at Athens
next Monday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

WASHINGTON, Augusta.
In the United States Senate to-day, Moa-
day, the bill making appropriations for the
improvement of certain Rivers and Hsfbors,'
was read q second time and referred:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06
BALTIMORE, Aug. q

-. BALTIMORE, Aug. q
The Fishing Schooner Union has been
seized by the British Cruisers for. alleged
violation Of the treaty, and garfield into
Charlottestown.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

Oliver H. Rand, who had been arrested on
the charge of robbing the Portsmouth Bank,
has been discharged, there being no evidence
to implicate him in that transaction.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

II is said that ex-Secrctary Graham has sold
,is dwelling in Washington, to Senator Fish
or $4,000, being $4,000 more than he gave
or II
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New ORErANs Inlu 40

,-,,-,, : - -. WV ONnEAN5, July %. :
The sales of Cotton in this market for the
week have only comprised 100 bales. The
receipts for the week have also amounted
only to 100 bales. Tie Cotton crops are
reported to be in favorable condition, and
the presence of the army worm is contradict
ed. The weather is generally hot and dry.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

An individual named Jonathan Fuller, aged
83, was born and died in the same house in
North Chelsea, Mass, out of which he never
slept one night in his life.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

Politicians make fools Of themselves; petit
foggers make fools Of others; and pretty girls
make fools Of both.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

vV Jas. Gettys g. Co. want to hire 25
negro men to work on the Bridge at Loudon.
See advertisement next page.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

PHnADELPHIA-From4 th May TO 3Oh June
Corn, 22,S6O Bushels
Wheat, 500
Bacon, 42,262 lbs
Many other articles, such rs Butter, Eggs,
Peas, &c, not included in the above state
ments, have been shipped over the Road -
We understand that the receipts for the last
quarter show an increase of $4,000, over the
preceding one, and that, too, at the dullest
season of the year, when there was compare
lively but little produce for shipment We
congratulate the stockholders and friends of
the enterprise, and the people of East Ten
nessee generally, upon the prospect that is
opening before them.
-Four years ago, when we established this
paper at Athens mainly for the purpose of
advocating the building of the Road, the en-
terprise was just as near dead as anything
could be not to be entombed, and the effort
to galvanize it into existence again, or rather
infuse new life and animation into it, was
sneered at and ridicued as idle and visionary
Even many of its professed friends were
lukewarm, or met the action of the Directo-
ry with GOODNESS, and, in some instances, with
factious opposition. These, with want of
means, and the prejudices existing against the
old organization, were well nigh, upon seve-
raj occasions, blowing up the enterprise. But
perseverance, energy, and an unconquerable
determination on the part of the Directory,ofii-
GERS, and true friends to go on with the work
in despite of every obstacle that might be
cast in its way, finally overcame all difficulties,
and there is now eighty miles completed and
in working order, of the very best road in
the South, and its early completion to Knox
vile secured beyond doubt. So much for
"trying." We were told at the outset that
we "needed no railroad running parallel with
the river, and if il was built it would not pay
the expense of working" Its advocates
thought differently and went ahead, and the
result proves they were correct. The road
has now tapped the river, and from this time
forward the entire surplus produce of nearly
all East Tennessee must find its way to mar
ket over this line, and no one can now be
found who will not at once admit that the en-
terprise will be of greater advantage to East
Tennessee than any ever projected.
We have alluded to the subject ut this
time for the purpose of calling the attention
of others engaged in similar enterprises to it
that they may see what has been done
here in the face of the most serious obsta.
ces, and when difficulties rise up before them,
and they are tempted to yield in despair, they
may turn their eyes to the East Tennessee
and Georgia Railroad, and be encouraged to
90 on.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06
Athens, Friday, August 6, 1852
"POST" FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

Single copy, $3.50
Five copies 200
Eight copies 800
Invariably in Advance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06
WIG ELECTORAL TICKET.

FOR THE STATE AT LARGE
GUSTAVUS A. HENRY. of Montgomery.
WILLIAM T. HASKELL, of Madison.
FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
l. NATHANIEL G. TAYLOR, of Carter.
2. HORACE MAYNARD, of Knox.
3. GEORGE Brown, of Monroe.
4. SAM'L A. FIFE, of Smith.
s. JORDAN STOKES, Of Wilson.
6. JAS. NJ DAVIDSON, of Lincoln.
z. f. r. OSBORNE, of Giles.
9. M. R. HILL, of Gibson.
10. JosErn R. MosBY, of Fayette.
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w See Commercial letter from Augusta.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06
EAST TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA
RAILROAD.

We have hen furnished with the follow
ing statements of the leading articles of
Produce, &c, shipped from the Depots
on the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad
for the periods stated:
STATE LME-From sob July, 1851, to LIST
I,,I,,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

Of Mr. Foss, the Washington Republic
remarks: "This gentleman, VIC understand, is
preacher of the Baptist persuasion, a man of
good character and unimpeached veracity."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06
STATE OF New HAMPSHIRE,

Merrimack S., July %, 1859.
Personally appeared Andrew I. Foss, and
made solemn oath that the above affidavit by
him subscribed, is true. Before me.
JACOB S. HARVEY, ]. P.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-08-06

TERILS-$2 a gear, payable in advanee, or
IS at the expiration Of the gear.
t No pap"- discontinued WatH arrearqes
are paid except at the option Of The Publisher.
For announcing the Rames Of candidates for
office SO, Cash
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-26
WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1852.

The papers which have reached us from all quar-
tiers within the last three days full Of common
tares and expressions Of sentiment concerning the
results of the late great Wing National Convention.
The general spirit of these expressions is Of
favorable and more or less earnestly So to the Nom
nations; but objections from the extremes of opinion
in regard to the questions settled by the Compro-
mise, and seemingly placed out of the pale of
further debate by the Resolutions of both the Wing
and Democratic Conventions, are Of course among
the commentaries.
We give place to the proceedings Of the Phila-
delphia Ratification Meeting, and to as many ex-
tracts from Wing papers as we can find room for to-
day, being not 1.-THE of those which we have mark
ed as worthy of publication.
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DEMOCRATIC VIEW OF THE QUESTION.
FROM THE NEW YORK EVENING POST.

FROM THE NEW YORK EVENING POST.
THE KENTUCKY REsoLUTIoNs.-Certain of the Virginia
journals have volunteered defence of those Northern
Democrats who formerly belonged the free-so division
Of their party and who have sgnifed Of acquies
in the platform agreed upon by committee of the
late Democratic Convention at Baltimore
The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions according to
them-and our readers will remember that several DAYS
since we took the view Of the matter-lay down
maxims Of construction which, if applied the consu
ton make the fugitive slave law palpable violation Of
that instrument By sOlemnly adopting the Kentucky
resolutions say those commentators the Convention
up the slave law.
1t is certainly fair to suppose that when lay
down principle established any subsequent declara
ton inconsistent with it must be abandoned as soon as
the inconsistency pointed For example, if it be
taken as universal axiom that all the heavenly bodie.
in the east the New Jersey poet who apostrophized
the evening star in these words,
Bright star Of night, slow-rising in the west"
be considered having made mistake, and would
doubt himself after conversation with any olerably
wel-nformed astronomer have acknowledged his
In like manner, if the Virginia and Kentucky resolu
tons acknowledged by the Democratic party guides
in the Interpretation Of the constitution any thing which
conradicts them is Of part Of the Democratic
creed. If Convention Of the party issues declaration
affirming them contain The true political doctrine and al n.
time eommeads any public which IN drec
oppositon 10 them, the CONSERVATION NOTHING
Perhaps we have taken too much pains in stating
point clear, particularly do not acknowledge any
binding force in the PLATFORM either regards the
bers of the Convention the candidates What we have
said is for the benefit Of those who in any way
barrassed by the platform
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UNION OF TELEGRAPHs.

The Cincinnati papers state that all the leading tee-
graph lines in the West South and Northwest have been
united in business interests The New Orleans and Ohio
line, extending from New Orleans to Pittsburgh the
Peoples line, from New Orleans to Louisville the two
wires Louisville Cincinnati and Pittsburgh line and the
Western line from Wheeling and Pittsburgh to Baltimore
and Washington city, are all direct parties to the
tract securing these arrangements. The union brings
the Morse and 0Reily Offices in Cincinnati and all other
cities the lines named together In Cincinnati the
Morse wires removed to the 0Reily Office which will
hereafter be known the National Telegraph Office The
lines connected directly by this unien almost in
directly with the wires extending thousands Of miles
and embracing within their iron almost every city
and large town in the United States Perhaps there are
lines Of equal extent in the world working together
with equal harmony those radatng from the National
Telegraph Office in Cincinnati They are seventeen in
number, and embrace in all thousand eight hundred ana
tlreniy-foHr miller of utre
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FROM THE ALBANY STATE REGISTER.

The abors the National Convention have been brought
close and the candidates Of the respective parties
before the people Gen ScoTT is the nominee Of the
Wing party for the Presidency.
That first choice another in preference to Gen.
ScoTT we have taken pains to conceal We regarded
the nomination Of Mr. FILLMORE as the most udicous,
and as best calculated promote the interests Of the
country and the establishment and perpeuaton Of Wing
policy The National Convention, however thought diff
ferenty and to their decision yield ready and cheer
ful submission.
That Convention has given US no obscure around
whom to rally. It looked among the small men, OF
the nation for candidate who depended for
his being unknown, whose popularity rested upon
supersbundance Of negatOn But il made its selection
from the that belong to the history Of country
who have acquired laurels and in the tented
field or in the difficult and less dazzling Of
craftsmanship that depend for Immortality upon
the result Of no political campaign.
epreferred in the present instance that a candidate
should come not from the camp that justice should be
done TO the civilian whose fame borrowed nothing from
the pomp and circumstance OF glorious war !" whose
claim was based upon the wisdom Of his measures and
whose renown sprung from the beneficial cultivation
Of the arts Of peace.
Preferrng the soldier to the civilian the Convention
could have selected no name belonging the living that
stood higher or around which clustered more stirring
memories or shone q more immortal lustre, than that
Of WINFIELD ScoTT.
In the contest before there should be no divided
counses Contention from the present hour should cease
To attain success we must needs be united We cannot
disguise the fact and il would be folly to attempt it, that
we need every Wing vote in the Union Our opponents
are united and confident Of their strength Their candi-
date obscure and little known 70 fame he is strong
one His very obscuty adds to his strength and that
he is unknown gives him the advantage Of negative
popularity.
There are vast numbers Of Wings like ourselves whose
first choice has not been gra6ed by the selection Of h'
candidate II impossible that il should be otherwise
Disappointment to is inherent in the very freedom
Of choice 1t has on this occasion fallen to our lot W.