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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

NEW YoRK TOBACCO. The Syracuse Jour-
nal states that about 200 acres of tobacco
We're grown in Onondago county the past
season: and that the average crop is about
l,4Oo lbs. per acre, though 1000 lbs. are Of.
ten produced. The entire crop of the coun.
ty is estimated at 100000 lbs., which ut ten
cents makes the snug sum of 1924 900 gain
cd by the cultivators.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

~" DR.. Borax asserts in his work on In
digestion, Vol. ri. PIP. 0, that were cheap
wines, hair grease, revolution and suicide
prohibited in Paris, France, as u nation,
would dwindle down into small bar of
soap, in thirty days after date! The Doctor
is a man of letters, as well rs lobelia, and un-
derstands the sub thoroughly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

eI" The mind is defilcd that comments
habtually on the vices Of others. One that
is undetiled, cannot long endure the fumes
that arise from the stirring of moral filth,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24
BALTIMORE, December II.

An election of nine members of the Thirty
Third Congress, to fill vacancies, took place
in Massachusetts on Monday, on which occa-
sion seven Wings, ono Democrat, and one
Free Soiler were elected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

Mr.. Bell, of Albany, has taken out a
patent for newly invented wrought iron
wheel for rail road cars and engines, from
which is expected vast saving of life and
property.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

rY- The Grand Sultan has two hundred
and fifty wives; tho Pope has hone. Badly
of, both Of them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

sAy" A uIan who cannot command his
temper, his attention, and his countcnancc,
should not think of being a man Of bust.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

Laughing at Drunkenness-how very com
mon. and yet, who but Bezebub could ori.
ginatc such ficndish custom! Doubtless
he chucklcs heartily whenever lone of his
badges" so certainly "dciincs the position"
of his subjects.
A moments reflection would smother any
thing like approval of this shocking vice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

~" A locomotive of the largest size re-
quires hundred gallons of oil year to
keep it creased
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

TUNNELLING OF TIE ALLEGANY Noun
TAINs.-One of the tunnels on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, now constructing, is to be g.
$40 feet in length. Its area, at the widest
space within the lines of the masonry will be
about "a feet, and the spring of the arch will
begin l6 feet from the crown Of the arch.-
About 400 men are employed upon it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24
BALTIMORE, Dec. Is.


EsGLASD.-Ithasb been formally announced
that the Ministry will adhere to the existing
free trade policy. The activity in the French
navy yards has caused a corresponding activ-
ity in those in England. The negotiations
between England and France, for the moditi-
cation of the Tariff, have been nearly conf
pleted. .
FRANCE. The Empire was to have been
formally declared OH tho Cd inst, the day
after the Arctic left Liverpool, and on the
following day the Senate was to have fixed
the salaries Of the Royal Family. Henry the
Fifth, it is said, is making preparations to
issue manifesto to the monarchs of Europe
against Napoleon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

w- Dobbs says that man behind time
should be fed on ketch-up.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

80 The popularity in politics is to see
your name in large type posted to fence
Somebody will inquire who you are, and
when the first rain comes, You will disappear.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24


CALIroRNIA.-The Washington Globe
speaking of the wonderful rapidty with whicI,
this youngest member of the National Con.
federacy is "going ahead" remarks:
"She has all the elements of prosperity, and
is making them all available; but the greatest
element Of all is her gold, which is yet abun-
dant, and so like to be for many years to
come. Ten years hence, in all probability,
she will number more than million of souls,
will have large cities, a prosperous agriculture,
aprosperous commerce, and the ineXhaustible
"diggins" to fall back upon if anything fails
or goes wrong With rail road from the
Mississippi to the Pacific, which has to be
built, because it is national necessity, being
essential to the general interest, it would
hardly be possible to calculate the rapidity OF
her progress. There will be some difficulty
perhaps, in agreeing upon the route, and upon
the plan of construction of the road-whethel
the government shall build it, or give the
building of it to contractor. BY one way
or the other, however, the road has eventually
to become "iixed fact. 1t may cost $lOO,
100000. Agreed. Then, in less than ter
years after being built, it will have more thar
reimbursed to the public, one way and anoth
cr, the whole Of tho apparently enormou:
outlay. Then let us go at it. might ant
main-manibuS, pedibuSgue."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

The cost of raising corn in Illinois is only
from four to six cents bushel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

w A citizen Of Sonora, California, IL
worth S5.oOc,coc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-12-24

sS}' On the first instant, the editor Of the
st. Louis Republican visited the depot sta
ton of tho Pacific Rail Road Company to
sec the first car started, and listen to
the whistle Of the iron horse on that side of
the Mississippi.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03
INK. MoCutchen.

In accordance with the wish OF the
Adrocatc, wee state from memory that
Mr.. Me ntclfen voted a,gatsstt the amend.
ment TO the Till refunding the commuta-
ton tax 10 lie various Parishes, which
amendment consisted in excepting from
the provisions Of the act, the Parishes Of
Orleans and Ascensioii-and giving the
amount due the respective Porishes to the
military companies Of New Orleans and
the c%annohidrs of Dohaldsonville--tlie
amendment was carried however, and MIR.
MrCutchen was forced 10 vote for the bill
with the amendment or to vote against it
altogether. He preferred redeemilig his
pledge that the money should be refunded
and voted for the bill with the amend
ment. III reference to tue mnddy part OF
the AdUocatc's request, we can only state
that we are not aware Of tile fact (fsacll
il be) that MIR. McCutclIen is IN the '8snd'
at all, unless the Adc0cdtc intends the re-
mark as a slnr upon the inhabitants ol
Manchac precinct, or unless it considers
that when his name appears in the Al.
1ocate it is in a muddy place-in either
case we tIliuk MIR. McCulclen fully coln.
pe,ent to help himself out, without our aid
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03
Fighting Shy.

We plead guilty to the charge hurled
back at us BY the Aarocate, Of fighting
SIN waiting the party action. : for although
we have our personal preferences, they
sink before that action. Our choice being
whoever the party may designate as our
s,anlard-bearers when the purity shall
have designated their candidates, we will
live them orr " best licls' FOR the ticket,
ia the meantime we shall combine to
fight say, steering clear Of all cliques, or
parties that have q sehstf tCitaia a sctssks
having for its object . discovering Of cur
party.
When we said the Advocate was fight
Ing shy we certainly did not intend it MS a
cllarge-we really thought whatwe said.
and that we were eompliInenting The Adj
vocate A. > good party paper. When We
stated that we would publish the cornmn-
nicaiion suggesting che names Of Msssrs.
Wai.esston. Morgan and McCatciien a,s-
less ~otaerleise sastrsArfcsl. we meant what
we said. We said what the author re-
qasgted, ana be- las now insfrMf od rs
not 10 publish the communication and we
cbsy Us asstysscti0ns. though we assure
tlis Advocate that i would afford as much
plsasrse 70 10 battle iof our oId staildatd-
- %Eyf4HfE%ENNE& W#$txNM MA+&sHk&kS4AM&MM AtS%TSzm<44
y sarcrs and il is by no means recorded
t3xt II. shail not have il 10 do.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03
Henry Clay and Mr.. Fillmore.

The great Statesmen of the West Is
out in favor Of Willard Fillmore for the
Presidency. The following extract from
a private letter addressed by MIR. Clay to
his friends in New York, places those
who asser cd that Mr.. Clay preferred
Gen Cas- 10 auy other man living in
rather an unpleasant position. The ex-
tract is taken from the n. Y. Expycss--
and it says, is published with MIR. Clay's
! permission:
You rightly understood me in
ex pressinr n preference for Mr.. Fillmore
before | left home, and frequently here, in
| private intercourse. since my arrival al
Washington. ] care hot how generally
| The fact tnay be known, but | should not
deem it fightto publish any formal avowal
Of that preference under my own sigma
ture ia The newspapers. Such a course
would subject Inc to the imputation OF
~auppasiag that my opinions possessed
more weight with the public than | ap.
probehd they do. The foundation Of my
preteretsce is, that MIR Fillmore has adj
miuie,ered tho executive government with
| signal success aud ability. lie has been
tried end found true, faithful, honest and
| conscientious. / wish to say nothing in
derocation from his eminent competitors
They have boil, rendered great services
to their country--tlle one in the field, the
otler ia the cabitlet. They might posi-
| bly, administer the Government. as well as
| Mr.. Fillmore has done. But tllen neither
of then, las been tried. He has been
tried ID the elevated position he now holds,
sud think that prudence aud wisdom
had better restrain us FROM making auy
| change without a necessity for 1.-THE ex-
tstelGe Of which [ do not perceive. | anl
truly your friend aud obedient servant,
Ell, CLAY.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03
Dan Rice's Circus.

We were one OF more than a thousand
who Intended this popular place Of atnuse-
nlent on Thursday and last nights. It
was everything that we expected, from
this renowned circus-apd every one,
seemed highly delighted. We noticed a
new feature in this circus, tie short in
tervaIs between performances, were at
tempted TO lie relieved bysa man iwho was
evidently a do,cN Eaaer,) poking into
the face of every one and to their great
annoyance, a tin pan, with Do ye want
any lemonade here, only five cents a glass"
Negroes and all were served i'll the same
way by the same man, aud with the same
glasses. We were well pleased with the
circus, and have only three suggestions to
make, which we respectfully offer 10 MIR.
| Rice, aud which lie can take for what
they may be worth. First, we respect
fully suggest that the lemonade man be
taught better manners OF turned out oil
| tile circus. Second, that gentlemen be
not permitted to crowd around the rug
and obstruct the view of tie ladies'. AID
thirdly, that The intervals between perfor
r~nauces be a title starter. This done
and Dan Rice's is our beau ideal oil s
| circls.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03
MARE ID,

On Monday, 29th ult., by P. A. Walker. J. p,
at the residence of Philip Winfree. Jr., Mr.. Allan
W. CAMEnoN to Miss Viao1NIA DAVIS, all of this
city.
Accompanying the above notice was a
delicious slice of wedding cake, together
with a bottle of bright and sparkling cham
paign, 10 which, we can assure the happy
pair, ample justice was done. Our new
uecN got a sip or two at the champaign.
which transformed him into a wonderful
and extrava CANT poet, and as we have
not The room to spare this week. WE shall
have TO omit his poetry--mere'y wishing
the new married couple q smooth road,
and all happiness through life.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03

-
It seems to be a generally admitted fact
tina. we ale to have a convention TO
change the present organic law Of our
State. This isl an important and delicate
task, and il is tile duty Of every voter TO
wergh well the qualifications and claims
Of those who either present themselves or
are by others presented to him for his suf-
frage.. We admit that when there is q
disparity ID the qualifications Of the can-
didate party feeling should not bias the
mind Of The voter, but both parties owe it
to themselves to select the best men Oh
their list-to drop the others, and then
use every honorable means 10. secure the
election of their candidates. We would
rather, by fur, see a regularly nominated
democrat elected. than a miiE and acater
kind Of wing. who calls himself and runs
as an Independent candidate, aud 50 vice
v~ersa--for our brief experience in politics
teaches us that the soi distant "indrpen-
dent " has really less of what he processes
to be, than the free. frank and open parti-
san. We desire it TO be distinctly under
stood that these remarks are not aimed at
any particular individual. We do not
know if any OF those mentioned in con-
nection with the convention, contemplate
sucn a course. Our remarks are general,
they apply III all elections and 20 all per-
sons, they are deep seated iii our consic-
tions. We are Independent enough to
say. thai we prefer defeat under the good
wlI1ig banner, to success under ia Sc colors.
Ave are wings from priuciple, and we lIoad
il as one of the cardinal principles III onr
party, that tile mayority shoala sae, If
the democrats are ii tile asoeasiency hi
our Parish Or State. lie sl,ould elect men
Of their own politics. aid # The reverse leE
the case (and we honestly believe II i Il
the wings win give . long pull, . strous
pull and j pun altogether the whiss
should elect their men under their ows.l
banlser. aud .as wings. We have our per-
sonal preferences, but no Miaig will re44
our support. who does net RIM a. \
whig. under their banner and n 1heilsl
cause. Ii is idle TO SPY that politics la
nothing to do Ia the convention. we ma
nit. thar II slloald not, baE A. will, alndtns
we cherish our principles let is elect
wings. pledged to carry out wing zaeassi
nres aud whig pFinciptexWe regard
thai he acho IS Not jc< "a; sH against y \
and against him wisl ne battle. s
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03
Explosion of the Pocah0ntas

On the 18th inst, tile Pocah0ntas was
rounding ont from a woodward at the foot
Of the Five Islands, IN the Arkansas river,
ten miles below D~arlanelle, wien boil
faes Of her middle boiler collapsed, scaid
lug eighteen persons, Of whom eight died
before II o'clock the next day. The fol
lowing are the names Of the killed aid
wounded
Asilea.-WilIian Petit, second engi-
neer, Quincy Til. Mike Mcguire. fireman,
Ireland Henry Cook, cook, 81. Louis
Lavinia Barker, Simon Barker, NJ. Baker
John Mellon ia. ). IA. Mcdonald, passell-
gers, Indiana.
Scalaed.-Wm. Sanford, Third, ST. Lon
is, Wm. Blythe, firmall, Ireland; WIN, mo-.
ran, deck liana, New Orleans; Matilda
Hously. Susan Mcdonald. WIN. J. Medoas.
aid, ST., WIN. J. Mcdonald, Jr., and-Bar-
ker, inlant. passengers. Indiana.
The first engineer was slightly injured
Capt. Moore informs Us thai the wounded
were all doing well
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03

~ The length Of Kossuth's speech
delivered on Lafayette Square on Thurs
day last, prevents our giving it in full. In
another column viii be found the Cres-
cents review of this great speech and its
comments thereoh--which from the feet
that the editors of that paper bad tie adj
vantage Of reading the original maui
script--we take it, must have enabled
them to come to a more just conclusion
in reference to its merits, particularly as
they heard /, than we possibly could
We viii III our next review this speech at
length, aud think it not impossible thar,
however eloquent and great It may be,
we shall be aole to show that Kossnth'is
course ia this country has n dangerous
tendency to the pernaaency Of u insti-
tatiens.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03

~ AsIaE Efr& p. 5-%zE. rs * #@8= a=E.r # #-#" JEt
None or TuoMpsoN, TuE SwINDLEE--
Ma1yaage to q Baltimore Lady.-Some
further developments IN The history Of G..
Rand Thompson, the swiidler lately ar
rested in Philadelphia. were brought to
light OH the 18th, by the arrival in that
city of d lady from Baltimore, TO whom he
was married in October last. The Ledger
says:
"Siie became acquainted with him III
1885, while he occupied a subordinate
situation III one of the Departments al
Washington. They became attached
and her devotion has been proved by
many acts since that event. After bis ar
rest in 1887, for forging treasury notes,
she aided ID his escape from prison, and
conce aled him until he had an opportunity
to leave that section of the country. lie
was, however, re-captufed, and tried, and
sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for
the offence. This WOMAN again stood his
friend, and with the ussisieuce of his
wealthy relatives, was an instrument ia
obtaining his pardon from President Tyler.
Thompson acted the part oil IN migrate,
and instead Of marrying her, as he had
promised, he neglected the woman 10
whom he was go much indebted. They,
however, me. again in October last, and
she, being still single, accepted his pro-
posals, aid they were married. The
newspapers having informed her Of his
arrest, she came, 10 the city 10 see il she
could be OF any use, and all interview
took place in the county prison"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03

THE STEAMER EcLtrsE.-This beatti-
ful floating palace, of which 80 mncEi has
been SAID, made her appearance at our
landing yesterday morning. We can say
little OF her more than has already been
said. except that everything that was said
has not been more than she deserves
She 10 unsurpassed by any tlinyt that floats
on any river. Whether we regard her
model, her engines, her cabins, or the boat
MS a whole, officers included, she goes
ahead Of all. The Eclipse remained at
the landing for some time, and many of
our citizens enjoyed The pleasure Of q visit
10 see ller, some of whom took passage OH
her. Success to the Eclipse.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03

DEATH OF Col. SELLERs.-Col. G. G.
Sellers. Of Camden, Wilcox county, Ala.
died at his residence on the goth inst.
Iie has been for many years a member of
Of tue State Senate. and was one of the
most prominent and Influential citizens in
the State. HtH
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03

n-y- Ladies, gentlemen, and the con-
mnni,y ut large, attention. great relo'c-
inr is going on throughout our viclchl'y'
r,he Ice boat has arrived, OH yesterday
morning she came to our shores, aud Mf'
sinnn win soon be in readiness TO wan
ON his different customers.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03

ADVANCE IN Property IN NEw York.
1T is stated, that within the last few
days, over one thousand lots Of ground
have been sold at auction in the city Of
New York, for an aggregate sum of
$500. 900. The same lots. thirty years
ago, cost only S4,400.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03

u~ we respectfully call tho attention
Of planters and others wishing boiefs'
CHARTERS or Sheet Iron work of any de-
sctiplion, to the advertisement OF the ia
ro,ne street Steam Boiler Mandatory,
where we are Of the opinion that Messrs'
lIoltsbcrry & Fowler will be on hand 10
accommodate them upon reasonable terms
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03

t. Antonio Lopez the young span
iAh sailor, convicted Of murder OF New
York, and subsequently pnrdoned by Gov
ernor Hunt, on condition that he should
leave the country, has been shipped ioi
Mainnzns.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03

n.y. Upon n close inspection of tho AL,
qocato of the 25th nit, we found near til
bottom Of n column, that the Advocate dlo
saw that Mr.. Crossrnan was elected over
Gen. Lewis. It would require spect6cfeS
10 have found it however, had not our
eyes been very good. Does the Advocate
now breathe more free I!
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03

t. Persons having any business with
the late Parish Superintendent Office, are
informed that they should now apply to
the State Superintendent of Public Edn.
cation, the Office Of Parish Superintendent
having been abolished.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03
For the Baton Rouge Gasetts'
FI0ra,s Gate.

Stand back bewildering p%oliticss
I've placed my fence round:
Pass on, with all your party tricRAs
Nor tread my holy ground.
Stand back--I'm weary Of your talk,
Your seuabbles and your hate :
You cannot enter in this walk,
I've closed my garden gate. =
Stand bank! We thoughts Of trade and pelf
have a refuge here
/ wish TO commune with myself,
My mind is out Of gear.
These bowers are sacred to the page
Of philo.ophic lore:
Within these bounds no envies rage,
I've shut my garden door.
Stand back friyolity and show,
1t is aday of Spring;
want to see my roses blow
And hear the red bird sing.
j wish TO prime my apple trees,
And nail my iassanine straight:
Keep to the causrway,i if you please,
I've shut my garden gate.
/ have no room for such as you
My house although SO small,
Let love come here and friendship true
I'll give them welcome all
They will not seorn my household stuff
Or criticize my store
Pass on the world iswide enough
I've shut my garden door.
Stand back | We pomps and LET me weai
The liberty | feel.
have a coat, at elbows bare
love its Instability
Within these precincts let me rove
With nature free from State,
There is no tinsel il the grove,
I've shut my garden gate.
Baton Rouge, April 9, 1852. Ell.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03
NoBopY, Secretary

10 Oar friend John G. La lNoue,
Esq, has 4 fine assortment Of useful
things and some cufiosities. Among the
Grit We may mention . splendid assert.
meas Of stationary. etc. aud among The
latter fishing tackle, andlast. though moi
least. the Z Vessetable Ivory Il description
of which we WAIiil Ig,iiyc u our next il HE
meantime these who my Be curious had
better call and So II
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03

RuoDE 1sLAsD.-The wings Rhode r..
land have non1inated she following ticket
for State officers at the ensuing election In
thar State ElisLas Harris, for governor.
Samuel G.. Arnold for Lieute uant-G lover.
nor. christopher E. Robbins, for Sccre-
tary Of State. .Sylyester G.. Sfafman, for
Attorney General. Samuel b. Vernon
for General Treasurer.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-03

E+t TEEF# b. i.
ME. FILLMORE AND Gun STATE-A
correspondent Of the Nashville Banner, a
Tennessean, wiring from Washington,
relates an interview had with the Presi-
dent as follows: /" Being nnacaaai,,ted
with the President of the United States,
and anxious to see him. / liave visited
him III company with Gov. Jones, Of our
State. When it was announced that !
was from Tennessee, the President OBJ
served, that he was happy, indeed, that |
had visited him for your noble State
has placed lie under renewed obligations
of attachment. The approval of my adj
miinistfation by Tennessealis, and tlleir
manifest preference of me, for the highest
office within the gift Of a great people Is,
aud will ever be to me, a most solaciiig
aud grateful recollection, whatever in the
future may betide my fortunes. The
Governor assured him that the preference.
which the Wings Of Tennessee, in tl,eir
recent Convention esinced for him and the
warm approval Of his administration was
sincere aud abiding, aud That should he
become our candidate for the Presidency.
there was no one to whom lie would give
d more cordial and energetic support. -
Memghas EagIe and Enquirer