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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19


rnTg@ Our friend of the Knoxville Register
manifests quite an ardent disposition to find
fault with the President of the East Tennes-
see and Georgia Railroad Company, and dis
PLAYS zeal in behalf of the enterprise more
characteristic of a new born convert than the
suggestions of prudent and polite mind
1t is true, the President should keep his eye
and his ear both constantly turned in the di-
recton of Knoxville, and should take no step
without first ascertaining beyond the posi-
bity of doubt that it will receive the cor
dial and unqualified appreciation of the Reg
lister and few others, who seem, by one of
those extraordinary and unaccountable obi
ouitics with which wise men arc sometimes
afflicted, to have got it into their heads that
there is nothing to do to complete the road
but to advertise for bids and let out contracts.
The same resolutions which instruct the
President to advertise for proposals, also re-
ouire him to make call of 5 per cent. on the
stock recently subscribed North of the river.
Perhaps the Register would like to enquire
why that has not been done, or rather why
that stock has not been returned and enter
ed upon the Companys Books. He need
have no fears about the extension OF the
road towards Knoxville - the work will be
carried on as rapidly as the stock is paid in.
1t cannot be executed without the means to
pay for it. We know the President very well,
and know that he will perform his duties,
honestly, faithfully, and efficiently, and with
out fear, favor, or affection.
We must be allowed to suggest to the
Register to keep as cool as possible on the
subject the incorporate zeal OF imprudent
friends is sometimes more hurtful than the
most strenuous efforts of open and avowed
enemies. 1t has only to keep dark and
sing low" and not display quite so much i'll
nature every time any one preSuneS to ques-
ton the policy of commencing work on the
GRADING above the river before the means are
in hand to pay for it, and every thing Will
move along about right and in good time
But if it continues its carping and threatening
kicking up its heels and making noise at
every one who does not yield the most pro-
found attention to its elaborate suggestions
and hasty recommendations, it is possible it
will succeed in stirring up an opposition that
may prove troublesome. We repeat, the
imprudent zeal of indiscreet friends will do
more to prevent immediate extension, than
anv efforts of hostile character that may be
made. We do not say it through any unkind
feeling towards the editor, but the whole
course of the Register on the subject has
been marked by want of Judgment and
policy not expected from one of its age and
experience. Blinded by its own bile it
strikes indiscriminately at friend and foe. a
different course or dlgniicd silence on the
subject, would have much more whole
some effect.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19
THE CONVENTION.

We notice in some of the Northern prints
a suggestion to defer holding the Wing Ma
tional Convention to nominate candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency, until the
first of September Should this suggestion
be taken up and adopted, we could but re-
gard it as Il most fatal step-fatal beyond all
hope to the success of the party. True, there
may be some arguments adduced in favor of
a short canvass; but suppose the Convention
should not meet until the time suggested, it
would be two weeks before the nominations
could be known throughout the entire coun-
try, and there would be only six weeks to
get ready, organize, and prepare for harmo-
opponents would have been some two months
in the field, thoroughly organized and drilled,
using every appliance to secure the floating
vote and to bring out the entire strength of
their party. What sort Of afght would we,
or rather could we make under such circum-
atances? We have every confidence that,
with judicious nominations and timely and
efficient organization, the Wing party will
prove successful in the contest; but, at the
same time, we know the fight will be a hard
one and the struggle desperate, and we be-
lieve, too, one half the battle will depend
upon getting started right and in good time.
The race is not always to the swift, nor the
battle to the strong, yet those who get much
the start in a contest Of any kind are very
apt to come in little ahead. And, conse-
quently we think the suggestion not to hold
the Convention till the first of September
very unwise and impolitic, though doubtless
made through good motives. By the time
the delegates returned to their homes, the
trees of the forest would be passing into the
sere and yellow leaf of autumn, and the
hopes of the Wing party would soon be in
the same melancholy condition. The Fourth
of July had been previously suggested. This
would certainly be late enough; and what
day more suitable than the anniversary of our
Independence for the conservative party of
the nation to assemble and select candidates
to lead them on to success in contest in
volving the ascendency of correct principles
and the peace and prosperity of our common
country
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

BUSINESS. There is any amount of pro-
duce being hauled to the Depot at this place
and the streets of our town are thronged da-
ly with wagons, loaded with the fruits of the
husbandmans toll. And what is most en-
couraging, it commands good paying prices.
Times Amt now as they used to was,"-a
few years ago the cry with the farmers of our
county was, that when they raised surplus
they had no market for it, but must let it rot
on their hands consequently an amount sut-
ficient for home consumption was all many
of them thought it worth while to labor for.
When they did raise any to sell they had to
LET ii 60 at ruinous prices. How different
now. Every bushel of wheat corn, and oats,
every pound Of bacon and beef that can be
spared commands handsome prices, cash
down. They have nothing to do but to put
it in marketable condition there are plenty
of buyers to take all that is offered, persons
from the South being here constantly to pur-
chase the produce of the country. And this
wholesome state of things has been brought
about by the East Tennessee and Georgia
Railroad-m enterprise that few years ago
was sneered at and attempted to be ridiculed
down as useless and impracticable work.
But, thanks to the wisdom, energy and per-
severance of those into whose hands the affairs
of the Company were committed, lower East
Tennessee is now feeling the good effects
and advantages of its construction, and we
trust it will not be long until the whole State
shall become prosperous and wealthy under
the workings of similar enterprises.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19
rSy1 The Democrats were successful at the
late election in New Hampshire.

ADVERTISING The "Athens Post" has a
large circulation in the counties of McMinn,
Monroe, Bradley and Polk four among the
most densely populated and wealthy counties
in East Tennessee pretty smart
sprinkle in Rhea, Roane, Meigs, and knox,
Merchants, Commission Houses, Hotel Keep
ers. and Others in the South, would find it
greatly to their advantage to advertise in our
columns. The terms for Advertising are very
moderate, and the paper is taken and read by
all the business men in this section.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

FRANCE, ENGLAND AND BELGIUM.-The
English papers notice very significant change
in the tone of Louis Napoleon's official organ,
the Moniteur, upon the question of war with
England. Louis Napoleon, according to the
Moniteur, now thinks of nothing but peace
and good will with all nations. This change
of tone is attributed, by a portion of the
British press to despatch sent by the Gov
crnment of Great Britain to the French Gov
eminent, to the effect that, in the event of a
single French soldier entering the Belgian
territory, the city of Antwerp, with its citadel
and the forts on the Scheldt, would at once
be occupied by an English army Of 10000
men. 1t has been, at the same time, announc-
ed that the English occupation would be ac-
complished with the express sanction and
concurrence of all the great powers of Europe,
including Russia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

THINKING OF THOSE AT HoaE.-In looking
over long list of drafts from Sacramento
city, advices of which were received by the
last California mail, the editor of the New
York Journal of Commerce was struck with
large number made payable to females
Out of one list of ninety-four names, thirty.
four were of the class noticed; and no doubt
many of the rest made payable to the Other
sex were intended likewise for women. This
shows that fathers, husbands, and brothers
who are toiling among the mines, have MOI
forgotten the dear ones at home.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

BRING OUT THE FACTs.-Bring out the
factsl Bring them out in bold detail Bring
them out in full and bold relief
1t is stated that we have imported, during
the last year, twenty millions of dollars in
iron, from step-mother England
What is the twenty millions made of!
lst Ore. Have we not plenty of ore in
our hills, and willing hands to dig it!
I'd. Coal. Have we not abundance in our
valleys, and laborers who would gladly
mine it! .-....... ....
Sd. Labor Have we not workmen who
would be glad of employment, capable o.
making as good iron as can be made in Eng
land! ..
4th. Provisions. Beef, pork, bread arc
potatoes to feed the workmen.
And would not our farmers be ready anc
willing to supply all these!
Why, then, in the name of common sense
patriotism, and the clearest dictates of tru,
national policy, are we buying British ore
British provisions, and British labor, in pre-
ference to those of America!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

BUSINESS FOR Mr.. CRITTENDEN.-Certain
documents published in the New York pa
pers show that the "Aztec Children" as they
are termed, were purchased from two Span
iards to be brought here, and that they have
been bought and sold since they have been
in New York. The Herald very properly
calls the attention of the authorities to this
matter. 1t happens, singularly enough il
may appear to those who do not know them
but in perfect character to those who do, that
the abolition journals who abhor the negro
slave trade, not only winked at this infraction
of the law, but chad no eyes for to see" at
all,-PsnnSylranian.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19
BALTIMORE, March II


The British mail steam ship Asia has ar.
rived at New York from Liverpool, which
port she left on the 2Sth ult-
The relations between France and Austria
were less friendly, France having protested
against the increase of duties on French
goods in Austria.
The Earl of Derby had given in the House
of Lords a short programme of the principles
by which the new Ministry would be govern.
ed, He repudiated the franchise measures OF
his predecessors, and also unreservedly ex.
pressed his preference for tariff on the prin.
ciple of that existing in America, to the Free
Trade system introduced by the late Sir Rob
Peel
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

THE GREAT POLAR OcEAN-At the last
meeting of the London Geographical Socie-
ty, Lieut. Osborne, member of the British
arctic expeditions, argued, at some length, in
support of the existence of a great Polar
Ocean. He said that in Wellington Channel
he had observed immense numbers of whales
running out from under the icc,a proof that
they had been to water and come to water
for every one knew they must have room to
blow. lie further said that there were al
most constant flights of ducks and geese from
the northward, another proof of water in that
direction, since these birds found their food
only in such water. He added, that it was
his deliberate opinion, from observations made
on the spot, that whites passed up Yelling
ton channel into Il northern sea. In reference
to the abundance of animal life in the latitude
of this supposed Polar Sea, he remarked that
while on the southern side of Lancaster Sound
he never saw game enough to keep his dog.
Melville Island, one hundred and fifty miles
to the northward, abounded in deer and musk
oxen. 1t twas thus clear, he continued, that
animal life did not depend on latitude, but in
creased, if anything, after passing the seven
tieth degree. Moreover while in Ballin's
Bay the tide made for the southwark coming
from the Atlantic, in Barrow's straits it made
for the northward, which could only be ex-
planned on the hypothesis of sea in that d.
rection.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

TALL BR1DGE.-Therc is bridge in the
course of construction on the Buffalo and
New York City Railroad. where it crosses the
Genessee River near Portageyille. When
completed it will be $50 feet high, and 500
feet span; stone piers set on the bed OF the
rock, are carried up 30 feet high from the
bed of the river, a few rods above the upper
falls. From the top of the piers, the wood
work rises 200 feet, and so perfect is the mo-
del of the bridge Chat may be seen on the
gromd) that it is thought there will,not be
the least tremor or motion, under the heaviest
train of cars that may ever have occasion to
pass over it. The timber grown on 100 acres
has already been exhausted, and 80 acres
will afford timber enough to complete the
superstructure. Some idea may be formed
of the size of the bridge, as it takes over 80
tons of the iron just for bolts. Northern Ad-
SOr0te-
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CONGRESSIONAL.

DIsGP Acrrr-1 ScrNE.-Tbe u. S. House
..;, -, a., tboo-
OF REPRESENTATIVES, i"s ',''''' O''n '''0 ''.
tire OF most disgraceful scene Inc plr'leS
We're Messrs. Brown and Wilcox, of Missis-
sippi II rrcw ont of debate as follows:
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nlr; Drove OF h's'iH''Ilr r,,,ue a 81 tha
spc'em !" Witch ne nt', ta , Son,hrn rigbts
rlso anu PROGRESS ol M So e H. e.
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ms coileasue WI Wl'oN spUno III 80" h ',,y
Vi ora me democrats ~ ''lT1s ~ SarP n,"
ll,ro 'ee ueiliotr''e P", WIZ "nd his os.
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

r3g" Late advices from Europe state that
the Emperor of Russia has addressed note
to Louis Napoleon forbidding him to assume
the title of Emperor, or to form a new dy-
nasty. He has also threatened Austria in
case she aids France.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

IMPORTANT, IF TRUE.-The New York
Express states that letters from Paris had
been received in that city by the Arctic which
saws that the British government has official.
" informed the French government that the
moment French soldier is sent across the
Belgium territory, the city of Antwerp, and
the forts on Scheldt, will be occupied with
an English army.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19
BALTIMORE, March ID.

The steamship Daniel Webster has arrived
Mt New York, bringing two weeks later in
,e,ligence from California, and 100000 in
specie.
The revolution in Chill had been suppress
cd The accounts from the mines continued
favorable. Judge Tiff is dead. Senator
Weller came on to N. York as passenger il
the Webster The Fugitive Slave Law has
passed the California Legislature. The civi
and military debt of California is over two
millions of dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

THE JEsUITs IN SWEDEN Sigesmond
ILL.,, King of Sweden and Poland, promised
to live every fifth year at Stockholm, but on
account of wars was unable to do it. lie
however sent the Swedes Senate of forty
Jesuits, whom they held in adherence, both
as professionals and treemen.- Charles, the
Kings uncle, persuaded the Swedcs not to ad.
nit them into the kingdom; and took Their
reception on himself. The vessel which con.
veyed them having arrived, he went in a 90
gun ship to pay them the honors of salute
which he did with shotted guns and sent their
vessel to the bottom. He gave no assistance
to any of them, but only cried out
"Perferm now your miracles as in Japan
when you walked upon the water"
The miracles were not performed, and eve.
nv one of the forty went to the bottom. =
Since then Sweden has been unmolested by
the Jesuits. D.,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

THE PLAGUE. 1t is very certain, from the
accounts received both here and in England,
that the true plague has been introduced into
Madeira and the work of death has been
appalling. The question has been agitated,
will that dreadful disease ever reach this
continent! There is reason to believe it will;
the wonder is why it has not been here al
ready. Our commercial intercourse is eXten.
sive with various parts of Africa and the
Asiatic shore of the Mediterranean, where
this great scourge is never dead or dying, but
simply reposing from one period to another,
like II fatigucd giant TO gather strength for a
new slaughter. Should it come, it may be
hoped that there will be found more science
and a stronger barrier of medical skill to meet
an, disarm it of its terrors, than has been
e hibited in tropical climates, or in the filthy,
scourge-inviting regions of Moslem Turkey.
Plague appertains to the Arabs, in this age;
and where the same condition of things exists
as characterizes their modes of life, their
social condition and the absence of all COM
nonsense efforts to avert or arrest it, will
have an abiding foothold.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

e45| Scahorn, at the Variety Store, has
lust received his Spring supplies, consisting
of large assortment of Jewelry, Clocks,
Watches Musical Boxes, Confectionaries,
Canes, Toys, Trinkets, Figs, Raisins, Oys-
tiers, Lobsters-in fact, almost every thing
useful, pretty and good Call and see him
North side Public Square.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19
Athens, Friday, March 10, 1852

cy@ Always read the advertisements, and
remember those who advertise are always
ready and willing to wait upon customers,
and what is better, SELL CHEAP.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

New Goops.-P. II. Keith g. Co. are re-
ceiving and opening their supply of Spring
and Summer Goods, comprising well-se-
lected and beautiful assortment. See adver-
tisement next page.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

Many families have owed their prosperity
full as much to the propriety of female man
agement, as to the knowledge and activity OF
the father.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19
New ORLEANS, March 10.

The Democratic Convention that met at
Baton Rouge yesterday declared Gen. Cass
to be their candidate for the Presidency, sub
iect to the decision of the Baltimore Con-
vention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

C75y" The brig Prentice has arrived at Bos-
ton with all the Cuban prisoners.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

ny" A word in your ears, girls. Leap
year has "arriv" and is passing away. Study
your chances and 60 in and win.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

That was rare freak of the carpenter
who ran through the streets with his hands
about three feet asunder, held up before him,
begging the passers-by not to disturb him, as
he had got The measure Of The doorpay with
him
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

INTERESTING FAMLY.-We noticed an
interesting family on the square the other
day. 1t consisted of two men on foot, two
women and fourteen or fifteen children in m
OK cart and six or eight dogs. The men had
n 'jug" of the rererent, took horn; the wo-
men followed suit, after which tho party
started for the "far west" -MurE TEL
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

HAMILTON CouNrY.-Thc following is the
result of the recent election in Hamilton
county:
Sheriff James Roddy.
Circuit Court Clerk-R. G. w. Pickett.
County Court Clerk-Jas. Cliff,
Trustec-A. King.
Register Joseph B, Peters
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

rsy" See advertisement of b. F. Martin
Calhoun, Tenn. in today's paper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

rw" What is mind! No matter. What is
matter! Never mind.
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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TERMS.-s2 gear, payable in Advance or
IS at the expiration Of the gear.
E7y- No paper discontinued until Grrearge'
are paid ercept at tie option Of the rsbt'shcr.
For announcing tie names Of candidates for
office SO, CASH
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-03-19

nI" Tom Moore, the Poet is dprl.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-04

A NY change will be i'm kk<
n medate'y corrected as ,N7&4at9Tk
soon as made The nails y2'9 ~ -
for New Orleans, Logans' Landing, Tay-
lor's, Bonnet Care, Edgar's Courents' Tu-
reaud's, Doaadsonville and interior, New
River, Bayou Goula, iberville, Plaquemine,
Manchac. Bruley Landing-will hereafter
close daily, at ~. NJ.
For Lobdell's Store, Port Hudson, Wa
terloo, ST. Francisville, Point Coupee, Red
River Laading Fort Adams, Natchez and
interior, Vicksburg and interior, closes daily,
at o'clock, p, NJ
For Cincinnati, and interior of Ohio,
Louisville and interior, Memphis and inte-'
rior, closes on Tuesdays and Fridays, at
O'Clock, P, NJ.
For Greensburg, Stoney Point, Burlins-
ton, &c, closes on Tuesdays and Friday's
al II o'clock, A. NJ.
For Springfield, Cock, &c" closes every
Monday. at 0 A. NJ.
For Clinton, Jackson, Mt. Willing, (sup-
plying Liberty Rose Hill, Woodville, &C.,
closes on Mondays, Fridays and 1nprday's
at O'clock, p. M.
The eastern mails via New Orleans and
Mobile, closes daily, at l2 O'Clock, NJ.
JOHN c. LANOUE, Pm.