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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-11

IN the sitting OF the ztllycreiu Ccngess az Bella on
the 2lst, MeXper the Bavaran Piep!potentary gave
the ulmatnm Of Prussia Coed 2Cth July The r,,,iy
makes NO anason to an, pre;cc. .s toni. unioa m
Ausia pus p!oposas 10 continue the XolYerein in it
p.ens ,.iu oI ceran number Of years and to admi.
~ inso the stcucrvcrein (Ianoves aud tn, North) on
.ne pas OF the PIussa treaty Of 7th September last
WIN soue notifications; negotiations be then opened
"sn Ausua fesDang the iii tion3 Of definite treaty
with Austria to be ratified at The time
the above renewal Of the Zolverein This proposal Is
The ravages Of cholera unabated throughout Prus
sia Poland and Sesia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31
TERMS

THE POST is published every Friday at
81 per year, payable in advance, or SO, II pay
ment is delayed until the expiration of the
year.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be charged 81 per
square of IL lines, or less, for the first inser-
tion, and 25 cents for each continuance. A
liberal deduction made to those who advertise
by the year. Persons sending advertisements
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them inserted, or they will continue until for
bid and charged accordingly.
For announcing the names of candidates for
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culars, Cards, Blanks, Handbills DC, will be
executed in neat and workmanlIke manner,
at short notice, and on reasonable terms.
All letters addressed to the Proprietor, post
paid, will be promptly attended to.
Persons at distance sending us the names
of four solvent subscribers, will be entitled to
q fifth copy gratis.
No communication inserted unless accom-
panied by the name of the author.
nT- Office on the West side OF the Public
Square.
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Sorru CARoLINA.- This State is going
nhcad in the work of internal improvements
letter from the Capitol, to the Charleston
Courier, speaking of the Legislature just ad-
journed, says; .
ain Rail Roads feature marking the
nresent iron age, as infinitely better than the
golden age, which has long shed its light ana
1ustre only, on the poets frenzy klndled eye,
much has been done. Three Kall foad
COMPANIES have heen chartered anew, ana
others have received aid as well as important
amendments to their charters. Among other
results of the late session in this respect' we
need only notice the Rabun Gap enterprise
and the worthy support the State has so pro-
yidently and judiciously undertaken. 1t needs
only time, with energy, activity and INDUSTRY
ON the part of the private interests involved,
IN ensure success to this most desirable pro-
icct. and put to silence the notes OF all croak-
ers. and the objections of those who, IN their
ultra rigid construction and misappIicaton OF
the doctrines of strict construction ana idis-
sez nous faire, would reduce the Stale to an
impalpable abstraction, having neither inter
est nor concern in the welfare of her citizens
When this Rabun Gap shall be opened to
the iron horse, and his smoking breath sha'i
wreath the submits Of the Blue Kidge--and
the event is far more probable than was the
election of franklin Pierce, or many other
things that have transpircd--then let Caro-
lima erect fitting monument to the name
and memory of the gifted, pure, and too
carly called Hayne."
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"A SHARP JUSTICE.
WRITTEN FOR THE YANKEE BLADE.

WRITTEN FOR THE YANKEE BLADE.
Dear Blade IL have just got hold Of nm
original anecdote which deem too good to
be lost, Here it Isl. s-- .t.F sr.t7-' -.
In one of the remotest recesses of the
"Mountain District" Of this State, there re-
sides community in which there lives but
one solitary whig. All the rest belong to
the unterrified democracy, believing still that
Gen. jackson is President of the United
States, and voting for him once in four years.
Well, this whig has for the last twenty years,
IL is said, held the office of Justice of the
Peace, in this community, by sort Of COM
mon consent. But this years political ex-
citement being quite stirring, a project was
formed of turning the Squire out Of office,
and putting in democrat.
On'the day of the election. the people as
sembled, and the voting commenced. The
election was held in an old log distilery, and
the ballot box was n large gourd. The op
posing candidate was the owner of the dis
tilless ard there was whiskey enough on the
premises for them all TO swim in. '.H on
The Squire was carly on the ground t.
watch the proceedings. He came on tn,
ground barefooted, and unencumbered witt
any other garments than his shirt and pants
After eyeihg the proceedings for some tim,
in silence, he rose up and told the crowd tha
he wanted to make them short speech.
agreed" said they all. He accordingly
mounted upon whiskey barrel, and com
menced. I' '...'''''
"FELLow CITIZENS we been looking OF
here, and see plainly what's going on here
Fellow citizens I've been Justice of tn,
Peace here, for the last twenty years, and /
good many you know that I've saved yot
from going to the penitentiary, and nov
you're trying TO turn me out of office Bu
just want to tell you one thing; Eve got tht
Constitution and Laws Of the State of Ten
nessee, and just as sure as you turn me ou
of office, III burn 'em up if / don't, d me
and you may all go to the devil together"
The effect of this speech was tremendous
and he was reelected by an overwhelming
majority. ,..f., -. -.
| NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct 90, 1852. ''
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The "National Democrat" places no conf
dence in the reported annexation of the Prov
ince of Sonora to the Empire of France
"But fit should be true" says the Democrat
it will be quick settlement of the matter
which the American Government will make
with Louis Napoleon-a settlement which
will not only show Europe how we shall
treat any interference from that quarter, in the
internal affairs Of the continent, but it will
also be blow to the new Empire of France,
which the ambitious nephew of his uncle can
i'll afford to receive. A war between this
nation and France can end in nothing but
the humiliation of the young Empire.
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THE POST.
Athens, Friday. Dec. 81. 1852.

81 HAVE THE READING OF IT EACH WEEK.
1t not unfrequently occurs, when persons
are asked if they will subscribe for news
paper, or if they already take it, they will
reply: "No; but neighbor B. takes it, and l
have the reading of it every week" Such
often add that they like the paper, and some
times they consider it "tbe best paper they
know Of" They are benefited by the toll
perplexitics of those who receive nothing
from them in return. Reader, if you feel
reproved, just send in your name and take
the paper yourself, not forgetting to pay for It,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

LOOK OUT FOR CoUNTERFEiTs.-O towns
man, Mr.. N. H. Rice, showed us n one dollar
bilthe other day on the Lawrcnccburg Bank,
which had been altered to five. The cheat
can be easily detected, although the bill has
the appearance of the genuine. The words
"iye dollars" were pasted across the words
zone dollar" on the original bill, and the
figure zone" on each end OF the bill, was cut
off and the figure five pasted on in the place
The counterfeit is badly executed, and we
are of the opinion that it was done not very
far from Florence. We would advise the
public to be on the look out. = Florence GAla.)
Gazette .....,.... .,....
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ARMIES IN THE AIR.

From time immemorial occurrences which
could have been accounted for on natural
principles, have been received as omens OF
forthcoming events and, however reason
may tend to dissipate such fancies, yet there
are few minds which are so free from super
stition, as entirely TO cast aside belief IN
these apparently supernatural events. Some
prognostics are supposed to have q local, ana
Others more general beiiring. The appear
ance of armies marching in the air is OF the
latter class and is supposed to indicate ap-
preaching war, the idea of war being natural
iv associated with that of soldier. The ci-
tizens of marlborough, New Yor k, are said
to have been favored . few days since, with
the view of large body of soldiers march
ing and countermarching in the atmosphere
Ia broad daylight If this sight were really
witnessed as stated, we should like to know
if there are any soldiers stationed within ten
or twenty miles of that town. If there be,
then the phenomenon can be explained, with
out resorting to the miraculous. lfthere be
not, we must suspect the appearance was an
optical delnsion. rti trd ~ = s1E sa1e1
The Duke de Sully witnessed similar cx'
hibition, in daylight. The armies appeared to
approach each other in the air, and engage In
a tremendous battle. The maneuvring, fir
ing, &C., We're distinctly seen and finally
the retreat of one the armies, The attention
of the whole village where the Duke then
was, was directed to the spectacle. On the
next day an account was received of a great
battle which had been foughtat the very time
indicated by the appearance in the air; show
ing that the atmospheric phenomenon was
the reflection Of occurrences then transpiring.
This is the solution given by the Duke dc
Sully, andis no doubt correct. But whilst W,
would in. every case, endeavor to account fol-
extraordinary appearances or events, some oc
currences take place which cannot be explain.
ed by our philosophy - Scientific American
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 90, 1852.
CHII.DR EN-


There is not in this world more loveable
object than young chld-.its fair brow un-
shadowed by care, its clear eye undimmed by
tears, its pure heart untainted by passion Its
every word look and action bespeak its guile
lessness. Its smiles--its atfectionate endear-
ments Its unstnted confidence--its artless,
winning ways, knit it to your heart with ties
cable strong. Heaven help the childless /!
Without childhood's ringing laugh aud bird
like music, how desoate the household
That man is to Re ptied who has no love
for children frowns upon their sportive-
ness, and rebukes their caresses. We would
not carry such cold, torpid heart under our
vest ior.the wealth of the Indies. It's very
true, there are children whom it would be dit
fcult to love, such as are described by the old
dramatist -a'
nnst 4. tliSrgrsep among us like young cats,
S..t q aud q ftinual crosses keeping with them,
They make one old to tend them
But these same 'crying cats might have
been frolicksome kittens, perhaps, if, instead
of shouting angrily, scat" to them, whenever
they Glanced in our way, we should have set
them playing with string or chasing their
tails about We make them what they are
blessings or plaques. 1t all rests with par
ents whether their presence shall fill the
house with sunshine, or raise tempest in it.
Give them yout sympathies show them
kindnesscs- teach them to love you-to con.
ide in you-and see now, like flowers to the
sun, they will open their little hearts to you.
Suffer little children to come unto you, and
forbid them not for their is blessing in
their presence "a charm in their association,
which refreshens the world weary heart, and
softens the asperities of life. as-nf -J -
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.

= II WASHINGTON, DUC. ~.
The Hon. w. R. King is worse, and has
resigned his seat as President pro tem' OF the
Senate. who have elected the Hon. David X,
Atchison, of Missouri, in his place The
Hon. A. Dixon has been admitted to the seat
for Kentucky.
The Hon. Richard Broadhead, Jr., oi PenN-
sylvania, presented to the Senate, on Monday
petitions in favor of the introduction of
Bountv Land Bill. In the House Of Repre-
sentatives nothing Of any importance was
transacted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

RErRmUrIoS.- Petersburg Intelli.
gencer, noticing the accession of Louis Ma.
poleon TO the throne Of the French Empire,
takes occasion TO observe, that the Great En-
peror himself, who divorced Josephine be-
cause she bore him no children, would have
some strange feelings, could he rise from
the dead and see his throne filed BY the
grandson of the divorced wife, while his own
son by his second marriage sleeps far from
France, in the tomb Of the Hapsburgs. The
reflection is indeed singular, and it proves
that there is n "divinity which shapes our
ends, rough-hew them as we may
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

SERIOUS REPoRT.--A Washington despatch
to the New York Times, under date of Wed
rcsday, says; Hon. Wm. r. King will proba-
Div never live to be Vice President. There
is a studious concealment of his true situa-
ton, but his lungs are far gone with disease;
his cough is incessant and harrassing. The
Senate, in Executive session TO-DAY, consider
ed his case, and action will be taken to-rnor-
row, on motion of Mr.. Bright, to enable him
TO sign. bills at his room, instead of in the
presence of the Senate, 1t is not thought he
will resume his seat" -----
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

n5y- The total loss of property by llres IN
California during the past three years. IS eSo-
mated at sixty.six millions of dollars-more
Than has been destroyed by fire in all tue
rest Of the United States during the last ten
years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

rJy- 1t is asserted that Gen. Pierce does
not intend to have public Inauguration and
make the customary inaugural speech, here
tofore made from the east portico Of the
capitol. ....... ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

cW-If he is the richest man who is the
most happy, the wealthiest man in town is
not the double-chinned millionaire, but that
common-sense individual who earns just
enough to "kecp him snug" and has the
courage to spend it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

Our ladies' generally, we are pleased to no.
tice, are adopting high-toppcd boots for win
try and muddy weather. Buffalo Repub.
We would not be impertinent, but we
should like TO know how our friend ascertain
ed this fact-Aib. Atlas ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

A native African called "Uncle More" re-
sides at Wilmington, N. c., eighty-three
years of age for forty, five years slave
His time is chiefly occupied in reading the
Scriptures in Arabic. He writes the language
with remarkable accuracy and beauty of pen
manship, and his original version of The sa-
cred text is said to be highly instructive.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

tW- The Postmaster General in reply to
a letter from news agent of Hartford, says
.You are at liberty to send newspapers by
mail to bona ide subscribers from your
place of business, at the same rates OF post
ooe as if sent from the Office where such
newspapers are printed"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

10y An editor in the northern part OF IL
linois being asked why he did not publish
the communications sent to his office, replied;
"Because nobody would publish his when he
was n youngster, and he intended to be even
with the world. He had n newspaper of his
own and correspondents might go to thun-
der"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

SUGGESTIONS OF THE DAY.---Among the
many superstitions once prevalent among
our Anglo Saxon fathers, the twelve days OF
Christmas played an important part. In an
old English work, we find collection of
these popular notions, frcm which we extract
the following as n matter Of curiosity to
our readers. What, however, are the chances
of tho vaccinations of the muse being fulfill
ed during the year just about to commence
is question which we must leave to the
creduous to determine.
"If Christmas day on Saturday fall,
That winters to be dreaded by all:
1t shall be so full of great tempest
That it shall slay both man and beast,
Great store shall fail of fruit and cern, ..
And old folk die many one.
"The summer shall be wet and i'll,
Thou shalt suffer if aught thou steal,
Thou diest if sickness doth thee take"
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JAPAN We copy the following from the
Edinburgh Review, as evidencing in what
light the relation of Japan to the rest of the
world, in her resolute purpose or non-inter-
course, is viewed by prominent writers in
England: .-.E
"The moment is rapidly drawing near
when those who have anxiously: looked for
the opening of this sealed book, may hope to
hear of the strange customs and fashions of
Japan. But it is not from purely literary or
fantastic considerations Of this kind that we
regard with satisfaction the speedy rcstora-
ton of Japan to the comfy of nations. The
compulsory secusion If the Japanese is n
wrong not only to themselves, but to the
civilized world. Every one is so far master
Mt home, that the law of nations has been
hitherto very tender of authorizing country
to force its commerce or society upon another
But the rights of independent sovereignty
must be so construed as to be reconcilable
with the great principles upon which all titles
of property or Jurisdiction ultimately depend.
Ii is difficult to entertain doubt that, after
so long and patient delay, other nations are
justified in demanding intercourse with Japan,
as right of which they are unjustly deprived.
The Japanese undoubtedly have an exclusive
right to the possession of their territory; but
they must not abuse that right TO the extent
of debarrng all other nations from partici-
patton in its riches and virtues. The only
secure title to property, whether it be in n
hove or an empire, is that the exclusive
possession of one is for the benefit of ALL"
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cW- A new umbrella, entitled the "Mush-
room" has just made its appearance in Paris;
it has no handle, and sustains itself over the
head of the wearer. An adjusting apparatus
fastens it to the hat, and when not employed
upon duty, it may be rolled up, and carried
In the nocket I'LL -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

Hy- In the Criminal Court at Washing
ton City on Saturday, the charge of severe
assault by the Hon. Senator Borland, of Ar
kansas, on Mr.. Kennedy, of the Census Bu-
rcau, in the Capitol last session, was submit
ted and the Senator fined 800 and costs.
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HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS.

The following extracts exhibit the various
qualifications of the Homestead exemption
bills now in force for the several States nam.
ed. .. ..-.. .. ... q
MAISE.-Alot of land-a dwelling house,
and out buildings thereon, or so much there
of as shall not exceed $4,000 in value.
VERMONT, The homestead of every house
keeper, or head of a family, to the value of
$500, and the yearly product thereof. S.u
MAssAcHUsETTs.--The lot and buildings
thereon occupied as a residence, to the value
of $4,000. .5 .f ..-..iT ..l r. ..-.r -me
New YoRK.-The lot and buildings there
on occupied as residence, to the value of
81 900. @..z r..a a..-.- ...
MARYLAND.-All real estate acquired by
marriage, during the life of wife from exc
cution for debt of husbands. 81 -f# ,
GEORGIA. Twenty acres Of land including
dwellings and improvements, not to exceed
$3.50; and the additional amount of five acres
for each child under Is years of age. '"
FLoRlDA-Forty acres of land, when not
in any town or city, and provided such does
not exceed the value S400. .. .
ALABAMA.-Forty acres of land to every
farmer; and to every house keeper residing IN
town or city, house and lot not to exceed
$4,000 in value. .'.
TExAs.-Two hundred acres of land when
not in any town lots, not to exceed $4,000
in value. e'
ONO. Every family homestead, not to
exceed $500 in value.
ILLINOIS. Slot of ground and buildings
occupied as residence, not exceeding In
va'ue $1,000.
IowA.-Forty acres Of land, not in town OF
city, or house and lot in town or city, not ex'
ceeding $4,000.
WISCONSIN. Forty acres of land, not in
town or city, or town or city lot exceeding
in amount one-fourth of an acre. =
CALIFoRNIA.-The homestead, consisting
of quantity of land, together with the
dwelling house thereon, and its appertinances
and not exceeding in value the sum of $4,000
New JERsEY.-A homestead to each head
of family, being the family residence, to the
value of $500; not to be assets in the hands
of nm administrator, but to remain for the
benefit of the widow and until the maturity
of the minor child. . .s'
SOUTH CARoLINA.-A homestead of fifty
acres of land, including the dwelling house
and appertenances, not to exceed $500 ir
value, and not to extend to any property
situated within the limits of any city or towr
| cornoratc1 ai.t 'iifff'i. ~ l''''fft' .s
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~" The Cincinnati Commercial is sfamous
for getting up tough stories occasionally.
Here is one of its latest:~ Be-. a..- d a.r'
A Anovelmatrimonial case came off some
time ago in Mississippi A man on the very
night OF his marriage, got on n Tremendous
spree, left the town and the State where his
bride lived, and nothing further was heard OF
him until about two months since, when he
returned and demanded his marital privileges,
HIS wife in the meantime had obtained y
divorce and married, and was living with
another husband. How the matter has since
progressed, we have not learned. sax.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

A man that has nothing to do generally
does wrong Give a boy a holiday, and in less
than an hour brinde dog will have him by
tho rorduroys for robblng an apple orchard.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

THE ScoTT STATEs.-The four States
carried by General Scott are four of the
finest States in this country. What better
land than Massachusetts, Vermont, Tennes-
see, and Kentucky the homes of Valor, Intel.
ligence, and Freedom! Who were the men
that went up to Bunker Hill one night, and
laid, in freeman's blood, the foundations of a
nations existence and independence! Who
but Massachusetts men! Who rallied round
their chief at Bennington, and drove the Brit
ishers from Vermont, when Molly Stark ,cas
in danger of being widow! Who but the
Green Mountain Boy! Who stood with
Jackson, the Tennessean, at New Orleans
and drove back five times their number! Who
but the sons of the Ozark and Bloody
Ground" the brethren of Boone, from Ten
nessee and Kentucky! r. I
"EIe led us down in Cyprus Swamp.
The ground was low and mucky;
There stood John Bull in martial pump,
And here was Old Kentucky"
Four such States are phalanx to be proud
of-bravc, high-souled, indomitable, - Ban
gor Mercury.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

ICY The Maine Law, in operation in Min
nesota, has been declared null and void by
Che district court of that Territory, on the
ground that the legislature possessed no
nower TO submit il to vote of the people
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

A widow advertisesin theBoston Transcript
that she is very much in want ola husband;
She says she is 40 years Of age, rather good
looking, kind disposition, of good education,
and worth $4,000; would like husband
who has energy and enterprise, and is in eve
ry sense OF the word, a man, and Al, honest
man, whether polished or unpublished" .,.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

cR- The average cost of European rail-
roads is stated at SlsO,3oO per mile, while
the average cost of American railroads Is
given at only S34,3O7 per mile. .
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-31

Private letters received in New Orleans
from Mexico, state that Gen. CaravJul has
crossed the Rio Grande, with four hundred
Texan Rangers, and is marching on Monterey.
II is said he has been invited by tho citizens
of Tamaupas, and that Gen. Cruz, the Mill
tary commandant at Camargo, is Indirectly
aiding tho movement.