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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-17

SOME OF THE REAL MURPHIEs.-Mr. Ems
minger, Of this vicinity, presented us last
week with some Irish Potatoes, little ahead
of any thing in that line that we have met
with since we have been in the country. The
largest weighed over two pounds and half
He has our thanks for the very acceptable
nresent .". ...a . ID.
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We find nm article in the London Times, of
some months past, which should receive the
discreet notice of those philanthropsts who,
in our country, are dealing so recklessly with
the future happiness of the American blacks;
"Our legislation has been dictated by the
presumed necessities of the African slave.
After the Emancipation Act n large charge
was assessed upon the colony in aid Of civil
and religious institutions for the benefit of
the enfranchised negro, and il was hoped that
these colored subjects of the British Crown
would soon be assimilated to their fellow
citizens. From all the information which
reaches us, no less than from the visible pro-
liabilities of the case, we are constrained to
believe that these. hopes have been fasifed.
The negro has not acquired, with his freedom,
any habits Of industry or morality. His indie
pendence is little better than that Of nm I'M
captured brute. ...-.. ........
Having accepted few Of the restraints Of
civilization, he is amenable to few of its ne
cessities; and the wants of his nature ale so
easily satisfied, that at the current rate of
wages he is called upon for nothing but itful
or desultory exertion. Therefore the blacks,
instead of becoming intelligent husbandmen
have become Migrants and squatters; and it is
now apprehended that with the failure of its
resources for instructing and controlling its
population. So imminent does this consum-
nation appear, that memorials have been
signed by classes Of colonial society hitherto
standing aloof from politics, and not only the
bench and the bar, but the bishop, clergy,
and ministers Of all denominations in the
island without exception, have recorded their
conviction, that in the absence of timely re-
lief, the religion and educational institutions
Of the island must be abandoned, and the
masses of the population retrograde to bar
barism."
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3 CoYcEALED GUILT.-Almost every sensible
man will grant the folly and absurdlty Of
false appearances. But few among our most
sensible men can be found, who do not wear
one soul in their bosom, and another in their
face. These may be very nearly alike; the
inner and the outer may be as twin brothers;
but they are rarely-rarely-One and the sane
Every man has some little secret which eyes
of men see not; some slight spot or stain,
which his dress coat is made TO hide; some
canker aching and eating amid the roses Of
bis smiles. The poor man who makes the
show of rich one, sacrificing comfort, and
peace of mind, and all the substance OF hap
piness, to sustain a gaudy, false appearance,
is but a broad and coarse type of mans de-
ceptive nature. We are all sacrificing some.
thing TO like end. The more we sacrifice,
the worse for us. If We are guilty Of any
great fault, whichwe can conceal from psBlie
view, we shut up the knowledge of Il in our
own heart, where il gHaws like worm. IL,
on the other hand, the door of the secret
chamber of guilt be thrown open, and con-
science from within cries out in agony, "Oh,
brethren! behold the stain of my handl-with
this did the deedi' and the world behoNd.,
and concealment is at an end, and fear has
given place security Of despair unspeakable
is the relief In reading the Scarlet Letter,
who does not feel deeper commiserntion for
the respected minister, with the brand of re-
morse burning in his heart, than for his CON-
panion in guilt with the symbol of shame
burning upon her breast before the world
AS with great things, so with small. 09Gsg
IMPORTANT D1scovERy.--The wonders of
electricity are not half revealed. A cores
pendent Of the New York Courier and In
9uirer has made discovery in yoItaic cleo
iriciiy, which, it is said, admits of an easy
application to weak nerves. II is this; &c.,.
IF cylindrical piece of zine is placed near
the top of broom handle, and another about
fifteen inches below, connexion being made
between the two by means OF wire, person
taking hold of the top piece with the right
hand, while the left is placed on the upper or
lower piece, forms voiaic circle, which be-
comes powerful the more the broom is used.
The hands must be without gloves, no that
the metals are in contact, and the windows Of
the room should be opened when the broom
is used, so as to admit the mir freely. This
discovery is invaluable to females in weak
state for want of active life, and for males il
may be applied to axe handles" ..fIiF -...
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The Journal of Commerce, says, with re-
ference to the annexation of Cuba, that il
would not as our Southern brethren suppose,
add to their security and strength: ..
"The island would either then be admitted
10 an equality of representation with other
States, or be overrun and destroyed. The
latter is the more likely alternative, and it
will be difficult to see how that precedent will
benefit States that possess any like features.
The proceeding would expose us also to the
just ccnsures of the civilized world. 1t would
beget among ourselves interests at war with
the peace and security of other nations that
have any valuable possessions, and destroy
that sense Of justice which is necessary to
true success, and without which no people
can prosper. Seed will be sown that will
root out what is healthy in the growth Of our
country, and substitute what is poisonous
tending to our certain ultimate destruction.
.r* X X ."
"a debt Should be abhorred whether it be
for the purchase of Cuba, or for any other OBJ
ject. 1t is in perfect freedom from debt that
we are most likely to maintain our existence
as an independent, yirtuous, and powerful
people. Nine millions per annum for the
possession of Cuba, with the certainty ofno
adequate returns from the island such rs
Spain forces out of the substance of the
people, would be an enormous tax upon the
industry of our country, even if it bring none
of the other evils that seem to belong to its
acquisition"
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LOOK SHARP!-DANGERoUs COUNTERFEIT.
-..Sos+f Carolina money constitutes large
portion of the circulating medium in this re-
gion, and it will be well for those handling
the article to look well TO the matter, or they
may get "picked up" The Augusta (Ga)
Chronicle of late date says I'VE were
shown yesterday, counterfeit twenty dollar
bill on ''the Bank of the State of South Car
DINA" (which is so well executed rs TO deceive
most persons not familiar with the genuine
issues of the Bank. 1t ID payable TO James
Fenton, at Charleston, dated May 4, 1852,
and signed NJ. A. Moore, and r. II. Goodwin
President. In the centre Of the engraving,
on the left hand end, is the head of Wash
ington, and on the right hand end La Fayette
The vignette in the centre at top is female
figure seated on some bales looking at ship
on her left in the distance. Indeed the Wig
nette and end ornaments are the same as used
in the old counterfeit twenty dollar notes on
the Bank of Georgetown. In the face of the
bill the word promises instead of promise"
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.B" Solomon Shelter of Allegany, Pa,
has obtained patent for machine for maxi
ing horse-shoes In short space of time, it
converts bar Of iron into beautiful and OK :
cellent horse-shoes. Solomon's fortune is
made, by this lucky invention.
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ny. We have received two or threele letters
recently from point above this, urging us
to say something in regard to the probabfe'ad-
vsntages ofour merchants hereafter procuring
their Groceries at, or through, Nashville,
or when tho Nashville and Chattan ooga
Railroad is completed to the Tennessee river.
This is subject to which we have, as yet,
given little consideration, and cannot pre-
dict whether the suggestions of our friends
will prove correct or not. 1t is matter,
however, that will soon determine itself, as
the merchant and trader always seeks the
cheapest and best market, keeping an eye to
the item of transportation, without regard to
other considerations. We believe the mer-
chants generally of lower East Tennessee
have, for several years past, been procuring
their supplies of Groceries at Augusta and
other cities South of us. We presume they
found it advantageous to do so, and whether
they must now seek another point, will de-
pend upon the inducements held out for a
change Our people have always found a
ready and good market for their surplus pro-
duce among our Southern friends, and we
must continue to look in that direction for
a. market. There is a reciprocity of interest
involved, mutually beneficial to them and to
us, which we would not like to see destroyed,
ard which we hope may be preserved. 1t
must however depend in the main upon the
people of the Southern cities themselves
We IRE appraised that efforts are being made
to divert portion of the carrying trade
which has been enjoyed by the Southern
railroads and through Southern cities, to ano-
ther route, and these efforts may to some ex-
tent prove successful, if aided by high rates
of tariff on the Georgia railroads; and we
hope persons having the management of those
lines of transit and travel, will turn their at
tention to the subject at once.
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UNroS AND SOUTHERN RIeHTs DEMocRkTs.
The Sight for the spoiIs'' is hottest 10 Che
South. The Southern Rights wing Of the
victorious army assert their supremacy, and
propose to drum put the Union leaders who
helped them to achieve the late result. The
Mississipian demands the decapitation ofGoy-
ernor Foote; while the Columbus (Ga.) Times
will rest satisfied with nothing short Of the
sacrifice of Governor Cobb. Both are good
Democrats and true, but both cherish Above
for the Union as superior to love of a party;
and therefore they are pronounced unfit for
Democratic fellowship in the good time"
that is to come after the fourth of March
The Petersburg (Va,) Democrat objects to
them thus concisely:- Wash. Rep. ..
",Thc cabinet makers are still busy. En-
Governor Cobb, of Georgia, is suggested
We do hope and sincerely trust that General
Pierce will permit this cup TO pass from us,
Cobb, Foote. Their names revive 4 thousand
recoections of tratordom. Other men can
be found of their stripe not SO obnoxious; if
one of them is to be taken, let it be from
these. But spare us from such an infection
as Cobb"
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New ORLEANS, December Q

The Brig Tehuantepec has arrived from
Vera Cruz with advices from the City of
Me xico to the LIST instant, being eleven days
later than those previously received. A pro-
position has been made by certain individuals
to the Government to build the long talked
of Tehuantepec Rail Road for s 100000,
and take Mexican Bonds in payment which
are afterwards to be liquidated from the
earnings of the Road. The Government, it
is said, regard the proposition favorably. All
that had preceded it had been rejected No
later advices respecting the Revolutionists,
had been received ..
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The pig population of the Mississippi val
ley is estimated TO be 100000.
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sNlpEh,s WINES.

r HAVE lately received from WAsHTNoToN Mon
Il Tos, esq, at bordeaux, well selected invoices
of the best Red Wines of MEDOC, embracing
email lot of each of the very choicest growtha o.
that celebrated district. .
This fact. and Mr.. Morton's we'll known high,
sthnding, also his good Judgment in his seleo.
tions, are sufficient guarantee that these Wines
will be found. on trial, all that Ibespeak for them,
Among them are ZOO dozens Of the ''CHATEA6
LARIVEAUX," which has already given such
great satisfaction, from the Vineyard of the Count
DU HAMEI. i,,@ f'#te .aF e #
30 cases, each dosen pints, same Wine. s5.J
20 dozens rare 'sCHATEAB MARG Tx -
vintage of lS47. The best OF the first class Wines
a0 dozens .HAUT BRIoN." of fs47 The fourth,
and last OF the first class Wnes Of rema kable fla
yor and dcltucy. From the Commune of Pessae
10 dozsns CHATEAU LhRosE, " ofls47. The
finest of the second class From the Commune of
20 dozens "MOUToN," ls47 or the second
class. OF the Commune Of PdtiiIfnc- 4 very su-
perior and favorit@ Wine.
20 doSehs Of the celebrated "CHATEAU Co.'S"
Destournst. The ehoicest Of the second GLASS, and
by many best Judges ranked ss good as first class.
business, have received some IN y0tces of most ex-
cellcnt RHINE and MOSELLE Wines, including
the Sparkling SCHARZBERCr," Of 1916, and
two qualities of the "CEEEBRATED CHAM
PAGNE" of Noet and Chaudon, which
surpassed; as well some rare "AMONTILLA-
Do" and choice stock of '.SAUTERNES,"
..DURG UNDlES," &C., sc.
Orders will be very thankfully received and deli
vercd at Washington city, By Adams's Express.
Wine Merchant, No 10 Walnut street Phia.
Nav atfAls.l x At.rt
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Architect's once, United States Capitol,


a,ra WAsHINGToN, d. c., Sept. %, 1852.
GEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Office until the 26th day of November next, at
six O'Clock p. m, for executing the brickwork OF
the extension of the United States Capitol.
The price to be stated per thousand, "kiln count,
which price is to the cutting of all groin and
other arches and all jobbing; also, all tools, scaf
folding, rigging, and every thing necessary to the
execution Of the work. The bricks, lime, sand,
and cement, to be furnished by Government. @
The successful bidder will be required to furnish
approved security for the faithful performance of
the work to the amount Of 8 ,0O0. ae# IA
Each bid to be accompanied by q guarantee
signed by two sureties, to the effect that in case
the bid shall be accepted the bidder will enter into
contract for the aforementioned work, at the price
stated in his bid, at any time within thirty days
from the acceptance of the proposal; the sufnciency
of the said guarantors sureties to be certified 10
by some person known to the Department of the
Interior. rs .t, Hvf.
The right will be reserved of accepting such bid
may be considered by the Secretary of the Inte-
rior as moot advantageous to Government.
Each bid to be sealed and endorsed tPrOp0saIs
for Brick,Dork Of the Extension Of the United States
Capitol " 81 s#saa i.
The bids will be opened in presence of such of
the bidders may see proper to attend, at the De-
partment Of the Interior, Saturday, the 9th Of
November, at IL O'Clock m. tnaHI4-{ E III aaa.
THOMAS U. WALTER, s
Architect of the Extension of the U. s. Capitol.
Sept 27-taw2m ..r.s. .....,. q. !. .... r....a..
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Post once Department,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the ad-
1N yertisement OF the 30th of September. 1852
inviting proposals for service on the New Orleans
and Vera Cruz route not being In accordance with
route, the same il hereby Withdrawn, and tie fol.
loving substituted in its place. BY duly certi-
fed copy Of the act above referred to. it appears
that there is clause in said law requiring that
New Orleans and Vera Cruz shall be :. adapted to
war purposes (" Bidders will therefore govern
themselves accordingly.
The vessels, however, to be used In transporting
Sd Of March, lS45, and 9th June. lS4S. below
referred to. . ~. 1890 s. ID. HUBBARD,
Postmaster General.
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AUCTION NOTICE.

FINHE SUBSCRIBER respectfully ahhouhces 10
/ HE friends and the public that he has COM
me ICED the Auction and Commission business on
HE own accounts and offers his services for the sale
of every description of real and personal property
upon the most favorable terms.
With an experience of twenty years in the
rious departments of Auction business, the last
four of which he has been personally known to the
citizens of Washington as the Auchoneer OF the
late firms of Dyer & Bro. and Dyer Mcclure,
he deems il unnecessary to cay more than that his
prysonai attendance be relied upon in all mat.
ters OF business, and sales of any amount cashed
without delay, .e.a..ssa.. 'a.E r.~.. ,l,e
the reception and sale Of merchandise on commis-
sion, persons wishing to employ an Aucuoneer
will please call at the Office of A. RorHwELL, esq,
on ID street, east Of It'll, where can be iound
during business hours, ready and prepared TO
answer the calls Of the public. Respectfully,
June l0-dtf Is. N. STRATUM
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wsr Department.,

W2r Department.
'a. q H'posraP e1sas.. I q lsss
DROPOsAxs wal be received until, and includ-
i ing the first day Of December next, for the
following article. required on Lake Michigan:
400 pieces, ID inch square, 30 feet long, hewn
white oak timber rg I, m Sd
$50 pieces do Is feet long, do ss
100 pieces do go feet long, do a @ .a. ,
10 pieces, rs inches square, so feet long, do a.
100 round white oak piles, 80 feet long >.
1900 lbs. Il inch bolt iron in pieces of IL or ID
feet long each -sHs I'D
800 cords OF good hard stone, for crib ballast, no
soft or sand stone. Each cord Of stone to
yield l2s feet solid measure.
The foregoing articles to be delivered at New
Buffalo, {Lako Michigan as follows: IN.
One-third of the timber by the 3lst day of next
one third by the 3lst day of next May. IA us
The stone to be delivered ms follows:
Ono-third by the Both day of April next; one
third by the slst day of May next; one third by
the 30th day of June next. 4ei. -.grIH
The articles, delivered on these several speci-
fled days, to be measured and inspected by an
agent Of the United States, and if approved and
received, the quantities 30 approved and received
will be paid for according to contract price, less 10
per cent, on amounts due, which per cent will be
retained By the United States until the contract be
to tho CONTRACTOR or will be forfeited to the United
States II the coni fail fulfil his contract.
The bcwn timber TO be free from sap, splits, and
imperfcctiops. tH .1@5saf & -ta -v
titles, quality, and times of delivery will also be
received for Black Lake harbor, Ottawa county,
Michigan. -af 2F .
Each proposal will be accompanied with evidence
that the proposcr is able fulfil his contract; and
the Department reserves the right of rejecting any
proposal not satisfactory in all respects
Advances on contracts cannot be made But
payments will be made as stated.
The places Of landing materials will be pointed
out by the United States agent on notice TO him
by the contractor. On this account the contractor
Is not to be subject TO delay of three days;
but such landing shall not be considered delivery
OF said articles to the United States No delivery
will be acknowledged except in quantities and
times ~ stated, and In accordance with this adver-
tscmsnt; until delivered, inspected, and received,
all articles will be at the risk Of the contractor and
under his care. But when delivered. inspected,
and received, they will be Mt the risk and under
tho OF the United States. No delay to inspect
and receive nj times stated will be made allow
cd on the part of the United States.
The proposals. will be endorsed proposals for
Timber" on the outside Of the envelope, and will be
addressed 10 the undersigned.
Col. Corps Typographical Engineers.
To he inserted In the Republic, lntci gcncer, and
Union, Washington; Courier and Enquirer, New
York; Commercial Advertiser, Buffalo, New York;
Advertiser, Detroit; Commercial Advertiser, Chi.
cage; twenty times daily. and then twice week
tNi Decesabsv ist.
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Orders. Tor. Tickets and Shares and Certificates
OF Packages in the nbove Splendid Lotteries will
receive the most prompt attention, and an &C
count Of each drawing will be sent Immediately
after it is over to all who order from me.
Address e. E. O'BRIEN,
Oct2l Agent, Alexandria, Va.
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE. COMPAN
Office No. 90 HAL street, Neac York.
MoRRIs FRASKLIN, President; SPENCER s. BErE
DICT, Vice-prcsident; PLIsY FREEAAH,
... ...... .-.... Aotuary. .g .. r..
rJNHIS COMPANY conduct ted upon the mutual
Il insurance principle, and also upon the princi
pie of leaving proportion of the amount Of the
premiums interest n the hands OF insurers, mas
greatly extended its business and profits, ana
fcrrcd its benefits at the least possible out
lay to insurers.
insurance granted to pcrsonsyisiting California.
Its agency at Washington comprehensive iol
lowing officers: 49,
VIM Jones, M. D. medica lcxamincr ,nearcor-
ner of G. and 3D. streets. ~. .tt..e IE b.
Peter G. washing ton, agent, Apollo Hall Penn
,ylvania avenue opposite Union Buildings.
June2 #Ht# ~.
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PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING the MAILS

DRoPOsALs FOR CARRYING the MAILS
uary 1853, the goth day Of June, 1854 inclusive
in Illinois will be received ut the Contract Office
Of the Post Office Department, In the city OF Wash
ton, until the 9th day of December, 1859, to be
decided by the day followng,) on the route and IN
the manner and time herein specified, viz: =
Route 4, 240 From Jacksonville. by Manchester,
Whitehall Carrolton, Kane, Jcrseyville, DELHI,
and Godfrey, to Alton, and back daily except Sun.
day in four. house coaches; three Of the weekly
trips to embrace Lynnville, Winchester, Glasgow, ,
and Breesc, instead Of Manchester and Whitehall.
1eeye jacksonville daily, except Sunday, at ii
: Arrive at Alton next days BY q am. d.,
Leave Alton daily, except Sunday, AT p m;
Arrive at Jacksonville next days by p. m.
The mail is to be carried in preference to pas
size of the mails. Deduction will be made from
lie iiiait pay for trips not run; and fines imposed
for those f:ct performed agreeably to contract.
The Postmaster Genefal may annul the contract
for repeated failures or for violating The Post omce
laws. He may alter the contract or schedule,
provided he allows pro rata extra pay tor aadionai
stock in case of increased expedition NO extra
DIV will be allowed should the distance prove
greater than advertised. The proposals should be
endorsed email Proposals for Route 4,24O, Hi.
nois,' and addressed to "The Second Assistant
Postmaster General" '' ..'''a.i &. ,a ~ r
For further particulars as to the conditions OF
bidding, notes attached to the late advertise
ment for proposals for carrying the mails on GER
tain routes in Illinois, &c.
''''" 80 = ~ 8. d. HUBBARD, ...
..I ..... e.s Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE bEfsRrHEsr, Oct. 81, 1852. 3
n,-tO auydy