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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-02-14

tuesday. Feb. 70.
Nf>NIr.-Mr Shields reported a bill re-
PraImg tn" at for incorporating a company
Of >opr"r, and miners
Mr Pierce reported bill to refund to Cal
'orna the money collected before she bccam,
4 state
Mr. Guinn. Of California. read the in.tr,,r-
tons Of tn" LEGISLATURE on the subject. and
stated that when the marar came up he should
NOV" an amendment to include larrc amount,
tina, the Committee had already rejected.
HE Bounty Land ill was referred to the
House.
Mr. Clarkc'> non-mtervcntion Resolution
WI, 'hrn taken up, and the amendment read.
Nr ass. having the floor. took >trone
-F'ih' IN favor Of the declaration. arcor,lino
" MS amendments. and said that the time had
''' ''F rs To- speak ; that our moral ohlisa-
',' 10 other nations required It. IL. strong
= ''a'In'"d tn" late Austrian and Russian
Interference IN the affairs of Hungary. The
'''F'>' OF the whole civilized world demand
UNI Inc r1ght> Of nations should he rr>ncct-
IN CONFUSION. he showed tha, We. ma
',''!' nave direct interest in the subject
NAV our commercial Interests rrG,,ir,I
,> lr'ir"oI"n. lie denied the ASSUMPTION
10y protest ly tins government would in
eve war. He instanccd numerous eases
,' similar protests had Ircn made hv
'-'-.''H ran"r, and other nations. in mod
= "'n''' not leading 10 war.
H. 'Hr'! MoHroc'> denial to Europcan now
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La, ~'n q N-c< l.. .,nl Clarr, SIMMER. re! /
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Copied from the minutes.
&c. JACKSON, Sec'y.

MONROE CoUNTY.-We passed a couple of
days at jacksonville in the early part of the
week, and found our friends of Monroe NOV
ing along pretty much in the old way, with
the exception of little excitement on the
subject of the Rabun Gap Rail Road
A few weeks ago something was said in the
"Post" about the Tellico, or middle route
The article was based upon information OBJ
tanned from sources presumed to be reliable.
II seems, however, that there were some er-
rors, or mistakes about tat least, that ap-
pears to be the impression at Madisonville.-
Our friends there say that Franklin, N. C.,
being point in the charter, the Tennessee is
the only practicable route-that is, down
Tennessee to TOGO, or the mouth of Tellico
thence to jacksonville, and intersecting the
East Tennessee and Georgia Road either at
Sweetwater, or Reagan's. 1t is confidently
stated that the middle or Telico route is ut
tcrly impracticable that for forty miles there
arc mountains towering upon mountains,
reaching far above the clouds, and beside
which the Alps and the Apprentices would be
mere mole hills. AS to the Hiwassee, it is
said to be still worse, and the Ocoee still
worse than that, while others contend that
the two last are entirely practicable. Now we
do not intend to give up the middle or Tclli-
CO route yet, though the mountains should
rise still higher and higher in the maginatons
of some of our friends, for from all the
information we can gather it is about as prac-
ticable as either of the others. But all we
can say, and all that may be said by others,
will have very little to do in determining the
route. A corps of Engineers, under Gen.
Brisbane, of South Carolina, has been sent
out to make surveys, and whichever proves
to be the shortest and most practicable will
be adopted, irrespective ofany other influences
that may be brought to bear. In the mean
time it is right and proper to keep the sub
ject agitated, and we were gratfied to find
the people of Monroe manifesting so much
interest about it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

A HIr.-There is story going the rounds
of the press that a young man was brought
to life lately, after having been frozen eleven
months among the Alps. The Philadelphia
Sunday Dispatch, which is slightly skeptical
about the matter, burlesques it as follows:
"lf this is so, the means of escaping from
many of the evils of this cold world are
within reach. The man who has tote to
pay, and desires to be knocked into the mid
die of next week, MAJ be CONCEALED until the
time he wishes, and then thawed out to re-
ceive the protest. Some young men who
are rather "short" now, and expect their for
tunes at certain times hereafter, might, with
out any dctriment to the community, be
turned into ice until the time comes for them
to enjoy their little property. Then they
could be melted from cold poverty to warm
affluence. Many of the disappearance in
fashionable life, which now puzzle the world,
could be accounted for upon the supposition
that the once gay young fellow had caught
very severe cold"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

FROM MEXICO. BY the arrival of the
schooner Mary Ellen, Capt. Earl, at New
Orleans on Friday last from Vera Cruz, the
report of the rejection Of the Tehuantepec
treaty is confirmed.
The present Congress, it is thought, will
arrange the basis of some reform in the tariff,
but will not consent to raise the prohibitions.
The Senate wishes to authorize n lowering of
ten per cent, but will not listen to raising
the prohibitions The chamber of Deputies
will probably yield. 1t is almost certain,
however, that more liberal tariff will be
adopted and that ultimately the prohibitions
will be raised.
Letters from Camargo say that .Carvajal
has sold, to an American company for $780,
900, his lands near Camargo, Reynosa, Nlier
and Guerrero.
A proposition to make the river Lerma
nayipable has been introduced into the Leg
islature of the State of Mexico.
The Monitor says that Santa Anna has
written letter to his partisans declaring that
be will furnish them with no more funds for
revolutionary purposes that he has already
sent them $4,000 which they have squon-
dered; that they have basely and villainously
deceived him; and that they are set of mis-
erable towards, terrified by the bare mention
of Arista's name.
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For tie Post.

According to previous notice the Wings of
Bedsoe county assembled at the Court House
in Pikcviie, on Monday, May the Sd, for tho
purpose of selecting delegates to the District
Convention to be held at Athens, on the 18th
inst. On motion Samuel McReynods, senr.,
was called to the chair, and Il. J. Wilson APP
pointed Secretary.
The chairman having explained the object
of the meeting, on motion, proceeded to
appoint the following gentlemen as delegates
to said convention:
BENZ. Bentley, Esq, Col. VIM. Brown, T.
]. Wilson, A. NJ. Anderson, E. NJ. Evans,
Moses Greer, DR.. Thomas Mauzy, J. M Bridg-
man, John p. Rogers, J. X. Wheeler, John
Parham, II. N. Frazier, Esq, S. M. Mercy.
nods, J, Houston Lamb, Hiram Stone.
TN. Frazier, Esq, offered the following
resolutions which were adopted:
Resolued, That this meeting having full
confidence in the integrity and ability Of Col.
r. b. Brabson, unanimously recommend
him to their delegates as suitable candidate
for Elector in this District.
RESOLVED, That the wings of Bledsoe coun-
ty fully endorse the action Of the wing State
Convention in the selection of Willard Fill
more and James G. Jones rs candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency, and IL
nominated by the National Convention, will
use every honorable exertion to secure them
the vote of this District.
On motion of Col b. +. Bridgman, il was
Resolued, That the Editors Of the Athens
Post and Chattanooga Gazette be requested
to publish the proceedings of this mccting--
when on motion the meeting adjourned.
SAML McREYNOLDS, Sr, Cm.
T. J. WILSON, Secretary
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AssreNABILITY OF LAND WARRAsTs.-Ir

AssreNABILITY OF LAND WARRANTs.-In
his Interpretation of the act of Congress Of
2sth September, 1850, authorizing the issue
of non-assgnable land warrants, the Hon. A
II. II. Stuart, Secretary of the Interior, deci-
ded that the soldier, after locating his war.
rant, could not make valid title to the land
so located, until after the issue of the patent
The question has been submitted to the Hon
Rufus Choate, whose view is, that the con-
veyance may be made after the issue of the
warrant, and before the issue of the PATENT
The phrase in the law "prior to the issue
having reference to the warrant, and not to
the patent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14
BALTIMORE, Nav 7.

Prussia, Russia and Austria have declared
their belief that Louis Napoleon intends to
assume the title of Emperor, and that his OBJ
ject is to adopt his uncle's foreign policy, and
therefore propose that they should form CO.
alition for the purpose of thwarting him.
Napoleon was about assembling fifty thou
sand men to form camp Of exercise under
his own command.
An immense amount of gold was arriving
at Liverpool from Autralia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

The Galena Daily Advertiser says That in
the event of the ratification of the Sioux
Treaties, $2OOO,O0O will be paid outby the
Government in Minnesota, the ensuing year.
Discussing the subject of the rapid Increase
of immigration in Minnesota, the st. Paul
papers state that a large portion of the immi-
grants are farmers, who appear to be anxious
to select the choice lands that will soon be
open for settlement on the other side of the
Mississippi.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

In the Pennsylvania Legislature on the Sd
inst, the appropriation bill was under discus
sion, and the section authorizing the Cover
nor and State Treasurer to negotiate loan
of S5,OOo,OOo, and issue therefor five per cent
loans falling due in 1853 and 1854, was a.
creed to without division. The loans to be
advertised for in London, Amsterdam and
Paris.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

According to the new regulations to which
the press of Spain and its colonies are sub
iected, Editors must be rs years of age and
pay taxes of 1000 reals in the province of
Madrid, or elsewhere from 500 to 1000.
Offences of the press are of eight kinds;
against the King and royal family, the State,
public peace, society, religion and morals,
authority, foreign powers and persons. The
Government may forbid the introduction of
foreign publications..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

BANK OF ST.. MARY's.-Mr. j. s. Winter,
son of Mr.. John G. Winter, the President of
the st. Mary's Bank states, in communica-
ton to the Montgomery, Alabama, Advertiser
and Gazette, that the bills of the Bank under
the denomination of five dollars, are redeem
ed as presented both in Montgomery and Co.
lumbus, Ga.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

DEArH-A stranger, a Book Agent, by
the name of F. NJ. Stephenson, died in Me-
MINI county, on Monday the Sd inst, after a
short illness. He was quite young man,
and is said to have belonged at Bowling
Green, Ky.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

FRANcE.-The Government Organ announ-
ces officially that Louis Napoleon has no in
tention to establish the Empire.
AusTRIA-The Austrian Government has
abandoned the prosecution against Kossuth's
family, and given them permission to 60 to
America.
ENGLAND.-The abolition of the penny
stamp duty on newspapers, and of the tax of
eighteen pence on each advertisement has
engaged the attention of the House Of Com
mons, but the subjectfor the present has been
postponed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

THE Posr MASTER GENERAL. The New
York Express, referring to the reports of the
intended resignation of the Hon. N. X. Hall,
goes on to say-"We feel almost authorized
to say there is not one word of truth in all
this. Mr. Hall reluctantly left his business
in Buffalo to stand by his old friend and
partner, Mr.. Fillmore, in most trying crisis
of his life, when an old personal friend was
indispensable for him in Washington. To
that business Mr.. Hall will return by the 4th
of March next, whether Mr.. Fillmore be
elected President or not. He desires to leave
his post Immediately, but will stand by his
consent to see Mr.. Fillmore through this
term of his administration"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

Mr.. CLAWS HEALTH.-Mr. Clays son
Mr.. Thomas Clay arrived at Washington,
from Kentucky on Wednesday. From all
accounts there seems to be no hope that Mr.
Clay can survive many days. A corrcspon-
dent of the N. Y. Express, who visited his
room and found him in company with two
friends from New York, few days ago, thus
describes his appearance:
"There is hardly strength enough in his
hands to convey food to his mouth, and he is
helped to and from his bed like a feeble
child. He rises very late, and, as he told me,
has not known for long time what it was to
enjoy an hour of sweet, refreshing, natural
sleep. But like an old forest oak, beautiful
even in its decay. The lustre Of his eyes is
undimmed. He both sees and knows his
friends. The grasp of his hands is as fervent,
earnest and kindly impressive as ever it was.
His voice continues to be all sweetness and
melody, except when its tones are moved by
that bodily weakness which makes it painful
for him to speak - and it is always very pain
full for him to speak long. But the greatest
blessing which God vouchsafes to dying
man is his. He has that peace of mind which
the world can neither give nor take away, and
an intellect as unclouded as in the day of its
greatest briliancy. Most of his thoughts arc
devoted to that change of existence from
which none of us are exempt, and that change
may come in an hour or day, or it may be
postponed till the spring or summer flowers
fade and die In the meantime, Mr.. Clay is
TRANQUILITY prepared for the messenger when
ever he comes, and he remarks of his death,
in a confding, Christian spirit, that though 1T
may be presumption in HIM to say so, he
looks forward to the world beyond the grave
with faith in God, and trust in a better life
He is a member and commitment of the
Episcopal Church, and among the few books
in his room the word of God occupies the
most conspicuous place."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14
COLUMBIA, May 10.

W.T.. Desaussure, Esq., n highly respect
ed and leading member of the Bar in this
town has been appointed by his Excellency
Governor Means, U. s. Senator, rice the Hon.
r. B. Rhett resigned. Mr.. DeSaussure has
accented the appointment.
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Both of Mr.. Clay's sons are now WIN rim,
and we are gratifed to learn that on Wednes-
day the illness of this venerated patriot was
so moderated as to enable him to take little
repose A Washington letter says
aAlthough Mr.. Clay's condition is extreme
" critical and beyond human hope, he may
still survive for weeks, or he may sink into
the sleep of eternity at any hour. Such is
the opinion Of DIR. Jackson and other eminent
medical men, who have manifested deep per-
sonal and professional interest in HE case.
Mr.. Clay is fully conscious of his situation,
and speaks of it with the composure of a
philosopher and the resignation of one with
an eve fixed on the long vista which opens in
the future where the gates of Time are for
ever closed behind us. The manner of and
the sensations attending dissolution have been
the themes of frequent and calm inquiry by
him. 1t is not pulmonary disease, as is sup
posed, that has laid its freezing grasp upon
the vital energies of this shining victim.
There is manifest wearing out of the physi-
cal machine and the doors of humanity swing
creaking upon their hinges, as if rusted."
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Athens, Friday, May IA, 1852.
BANK DIRECTORS.

The following gentlemen have been ap-
pointed Board of Directors for the Branch
Bank of Tennessee at Athens, viz:
McIMinn county.-A. d. Reyes, VIM. F.
Keith, Jno. McGaughey, Joseph McCulley,
Uriel Johnson, Jos. NJ. Alexander, Jas L.
Lane.
Knor--F. S. Heiskell.
Roane-ThOs. Clarke.
Monroe -George Brown.
Rhea-D. E. Gillespie.
Meigs-Jas, Lillard.
Pok-Wm. NJ. Biggs.
Bradley-D. c. Kenner, ..
Hamilton--R. Nj. HOoke,
We understand that the Board will organ
ize this day, Friday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

Judges Brockus and Brandebury, the Utah
Judges, were to have left Washington on the
9th inst. for the sphere of their duties by Or
der of the President, who intimated to them
that if they did not, they must expect the
Executive to adopt the only alternative left
him,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

Missouri Characterization wings of the
party met in caucus on the third at Cape Gil
rardeau. Temporary officers were appointed,
and the Bentontes were requested to with
draw; and they vamosed. The antics then
organized, appointed permanent officers, re-
ported an address which scores the Bentonites
severely, elected candidates and adjourned
sine die
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

rsy- The New York Herald states that
there is no denying the fact that Scott is
generally the favorite among the Western
and Central New York Wings.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

RAIL ROAD MEETING,-We have been re-
auested to state that there will be meeting
Of the citizens of McAIinn county, at the
Courthouse in Athens, ON the LIST Monday OF
June, to appoint two delegates to the Rail
Road Convention, to be held at Anderson'
So. Ca, on the list of July. 1t is very i'm
portant that this section of country should
be represented in that Convention, and we
trust the meeting will be full and proper
delegation appointed. We have named two
delegates, because that is the number re-
quested to be sent from each county in East
Tennessee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

eB" Dobbs says he has known people to
become clergymen, not because they loved
God, but because they sat high value on
soft hands and Incidence. Dobbs is getting
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

eY" Ladies with handsome ankles don't
mind going out in muddy weather-in fact,
they rather like it. Queer, isn't it!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

FRANcE.-We presume there are few
friends of France who have not become
pretty well discouraged by the turns which
affairs have taken within her borders during
the last few years. While following the
ceaseless shiftings of the part which she has
played in Europe, the endless alterations OF
exaltation and exhaustion, of rights recon-
ouered and tamely surrendered, most persons
have lost confidence in the possible stability
of her institutions, and regard her people as
too tickle to adhere to any form Of govern
ment for considerable period of time Not
so thinks one of her exiled and Outlawed
sons-Louis Blanc-who, amidst circum-
stances which might well dishearten a stouter
champion of Democracy, cries out to us
"Patience France has not yet said her last
word! The truth is" says he, "that France
has been, and especially during the last half
century, one of the champions of progress
If she bears within her bosom so many germs
of transient divisions, if she has so often been
seen to lacerate herself with her own hands,
it is just because she is necessarily driven
onward by her genius to the pursuit OF IDEAS
Her life is agitated; it is not one, but diverse;
it is made of series of successes and revers-
es, because her life is combat, a sublime
combat, fought for the advantage OF the
world. All the results of her conquest over
error and injustice, at the cost of the most
cruel efforts, and the most terrible vcissitudes,
many other people win through her sacrifices,
peacefully and without agitation. All at least
they should forebear to cast in her teeth the
calamities from which they reap so rich
| fruit"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

The number of persons employed in manu-
features in the United States in 1850 was
100000.
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THE THIRD DISTRICT.

A few weeks since, Circular was issued
from Knoxville, calling upon the wings OF
the First, Second, and Third Congressional
Districts, to meet in their respective counties
on the LIST Monday of May, and appoint dele
gates to meet in convention and nominate
District Electors, on the Sd (nexD Monday.
Upon consultation and advisement, it was
suggested that the matter be postponed until
a later day, and it was thought that the sug-
gestion was understood and acquiesced in
throughout the Sd district. 1t appears, how
ever, otherwise. Meetings were held in
Hamilton and Bledsoc counties, and delegates
appointed to a Convention to ASSEMBLE at
Athens on the Sd Monday of May" No
meetings were held and consequently no
delegates have been appointed, from the
counties of Bradley, Polk, Blount, Roane,
Monroe, Rhea, Meigs, or McMinn, and of
course the Convention cannot be held at the
time designated by the ntralCommittee. We
regret that there should have been any mis-
UNDERSTANDING vi tno SuDJNSr 40 W. uSOhi ~
very important that when the Convention as
sembles all the counties in the District should
be represented. We believe the wing party
in this District are slightly in the minority,
and we can have no hope of carrying it in
the absence of union and harmony, and a
most perfect organization. If our friends at
Knoxville had turned their eyes occasionally
towards the East they probably would have
seen the inexpediency of issuing that circular
just at the time they did. 1t would have been
early enough to have had the primary meet
ings on the lst Monday of June, and for the
Convention to assemble about the first of
July. There is no necessity for haste -ifthe
nominations were made now and lists of
appointments published, the people would
not quit their ploughs to attend them.
Since the above was in type we have re-
ceivcd the Chattanooga Gazette of the 18th,
in which it is proposed that the counties that
have not acted hold meetings on the lst Mon
day of June, and appoint delegates to Con-
vention to be held Immediately afterthe nomi-
nations for President and Vice President are
made. We fully agree with the Gazette, and
trust that every county in the District will
take steps to be represented in the Conven-
tion
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-05-14

icy We have been permitted to take
copy of the followings proceedings OF the
Board of Directors of the East Tennessee and
Georgia Rail Road Company, had at meet
ing in February last 1t is well-mertcd
tribute, and we take pleasure in laying it be-
fore our readers. We have been here the
whole time Judge KEYEs was President of
the Railroad Company, and can testify to the
zeal and fidelity with which he discharged
the duties of the office:
OFFICE E. T. g. G. R. R. Co., I
Athens, Feb. 6, 1852.
At meeting of the President and Direc-
tors of the East Tennessee and Georgia
Railroad Company, this day held at the office
of the Company in Athens, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That entertaining due appre-
citation of the assiduity, perseverance and de-
votion to the interests of this Company
manifested by A. d. KEYEs, Esq, during his
long connection with it, the Directors Of the
East Tennessee and Georgia Rail Road Com
pany hereby tender to him its thanks.
Resolved That as further testimonial Of
the regards of the Board for their late Pres-
dent on his retirement from office, the Direc-
tors offer him free ticket for life.
Resolved, That the Secretary furnish to
Judge Reyes copy of the foregoing reso-
lutiOns.
Copied from the minutes
r. C. JACKSON, Sec'y.