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ew A Washington letter says ::

"Mr. Hunter has had interviews, during
the past week, with Mr.. Anterior, Senator
elect from New Hampshire, who is conf
dental friend of Gen. Pierce. The result is
supposed to be final refusal, by Mr.. Hun
ter, to 60 into the Cabinet. After long con
sidcration he has, as is said, determined tt
accept no office. It is now supposed that Mr.
Anterior will 60 into the Cabinet, us Sccre.
tary of the Treasury, and that no member OF
the Cabinet will be taken from Virginia.
Under later date the writer says:
Since Mr.. Hunter declined the reception Of
any Cabinet station, no one has been NAM
ed as Secretary of State, except Mr.. Mason
of Virginia, and Judge Gushing, Of Massa
chusetts. 1t may be the former. Genera
Dix, of New York, will, it is now said, be Of
fered the post of Secretary of the Treasury
but doubt whether this is concluded upon
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TorAL ABSTINENCE. = A person, whose
general health is good, can cure any slight
arrangement of the stomach by total absti.
hence; and it is much better to refrain from
food than to take medicine. Tho habit OF
dosing yourself with soda peppermint, when
you have eaten imprudently; Or, with bittcrs
to procure an appetite; or Rochelle powders, i.
all bad for the health, very bad. A wcll-rcgu.
lated diet and proper exercise will proven,
the necessity OF any of these nostrums; and
when an excess has been accidentally com
mittcd, omit the next meal, and that will
generally cure you.
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Stick TO Your Own BUsrsEss.-Iet spe,

Stick TO Your Own BUsISEss.-Iet spec.
ulators make their thousands in year OF
day, mind your own regular trade; never
turning from it to the right hand or the left
If you are merchant, professional man, OF
a mechanic, never buy lots OF stock, unless
you have surplus money which you wish to
invest. Your own business you understand
as well as other men, but other peoples you
don't understand. Let your own business
be one which benefits the community. All
occupations possess the elements Of profit in
themselves, while mere speculation has no
such element.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

The Baltimore American commcnds, ia
those who feel disposed to lay violent hands
on the '.jewel Of the Antilles" the following
fable. The story is full of useful warning:
"The monkeys belonging to certain keeper
Of wild animals were usually confined in /;
line Of narrow cages. each of which had a par
in the centre of its front, which, at regular
hours was well filed with food for the tenant
nevertheless, it was observed that when ali
the monkeys were supplied with their mcsses
scarcely any one of them ate out of his own
pan; each thrust his paws through the bar.
and robbed his right or left hand neighbor
Half that was seized was split and lost in III,
conveyance; and, while one monkey was Sc
Improbable engaged in plundcring, his OWL
pan was exposed to similar depreciation"
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DISASTERS ON WESTERN RIvERs-The
Louisville Courier has published list Of
disasters on Western waters during the year
1852. It is formidable one, embracing IS
steam boats, barges 70 coal boats, 80 salt
boats, and other fiat boats. It appears
that 4s boats were lost by being snagged,
l6 by explosions, 4 were burnt, and the 9th.
ers lost by collision and other mishaps. The
greater number Of the flat boats were de.
stroyed by the breaking up of ice last winter.
The greatest number of lives lost by one
disaster was the explosion of the !Saluda,
100. The total loss Of life exceeds 400 per.
sons,
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FEARFUL DESTITUTION.
ISLAND OF MADEIRA, Dec.

ISLAND OF MADEIRA, Dec. ., lo12.
You doubtless have heard Of the failure OF
the Grape this year in Madeira; but you can
not know the extent Of suffering already
caused by the failure, nor tho fearful npprc
tensions Of still greater calamitics it natural
ly exctcs.
The Wine is the staple and almost sole
production of the Island. The annual vintag,
has afforded for many years past IN average
of twenty -fve to thirty-fve thousand pipes o.
Wine. There has not been produced Ibis yea
one hundred pipes Of salable mine on the mhoh
Island. 1t needs but this statement to afford
you definite idea of the awful calamity thai
has fallen upon these people.
None, it is true, thus far have died O.
famine; there nre few, however, but have fell
its menace or its actual presence. The veal
thy curtail their expenditures; those Of suii
cient means heretofore practice stringent
economy; persons of more cramped resources
sell day by day whatever ornaments they ma!
have of better days, at ruinous prices, while
the poorest class fill the streets and beg
And this is but the beginning Of the days Of
Famine. How many months of misery, OF
agony, of starvation, indeed to thousands. are
yet in reserve, no man can iorcscc. Without
aid from abroad, death alone can terminate
the sutferngs Of the population. For, desti'
tute of provisions, destitute of the coarscst
means of existence, destitute Of all save thcil
trust in God, what hope can they have in life
but an early death!
They are mild, patient, laborions, dcvou'
people; kind to each other, careful of and ut
tentive to strangers; obcdient and rcvercntia
toward their priests. They respect man and
fear God. In a population Of upward of one
hundred and thirty thousand souls, know
not where you will find so much contcntmen'
and so little vice.
Icnclose you a copy of the appeal put fortl
ut the instance of the Governor, and signed
by the English and American Consuls nnt
other gentlemen Of consideration in this place
1t is short and comprehensive, and will,
doubt not, meet with full RESPONSE Cor
n. Y. Tribune.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

On the 18th of this month, tho time
rolled up to commence the collection Of the
railroad tax. and we were grtitied to sec our
collector, G. w. Hencger in such fine spirits
Court being in session, there was goodll
number of our citizens in town and altho
he was not fully prepared to commence tnE
collection, some Of our sturdy old Farmers
called on him with the yellow boys and
said ''wc voted railroad tax, because we
wanted road and we are ready to pay it!'
This Is the right kind of feeling and we have
no doubt on Saturday the 18th, when he
commences operations in earnest that he
will find it hard work to wait on them.
With such manifestations in favor, who can
doubt the success Of the enterprise. Nc
IMinnriHe Enterprise.
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Notwithstanding Dalton Times says

MAsurAcrukixc.- Dalton Times says
that gentleman of means intends putting
up \ large Cotton Factory Mt that place.
We have no doubt the situation will be
most eligible one, and the enterprise pay
well. The fact is, the only thing the people
of upper Georgia and East Tennessee now
need is the establishment of manufactures
of different descriptions = the more OF them
the better for the country. People may talk
about the great and superior advantages Of
one point and another point-nbout rapid
growth and uncSampled prosperity there
is nothing certain or durable in such growth
or prosperity, unless backed up by spirit Of
manufacturing ofencouraging manufactures
at home. Knoxville and Chattanooga nrc
said to be improving very rapidly, yet unless
the people OF these towns encourage and
foster manufactures in their midst, in few
years they will be nothing but mere stations
by the road side = Incorporated cities OF de-
.aycd commerce, with tencments "to let on
every street. We are pleased to learn that
the people named are taking the right view
of the subject. and arc going ahead with ell.
tcrrrscs 81 the kind. Ii fos,crcd and kept
up their prosperity is secured beyond contin-
gnncy.
No country possesses as great natural ad'
vantagcs for manufacturing establishments
of every kind as East Tennessee, yet the
people seem to be slow in realizing the fact.
Unqucstionably railroads beneficial sections
through Which they pass, near and remote
But railroads will not build up and sustain
towns ON the lines, unless the citizens dis
play some energy. industry, and enterprise
some disposition to lay hold, and avail
themselves Of the benefits and facilities Thus
afforded. We wish we could impress this
fac, more wildly npcn the minds OF the pc"-
pie of our town and ncighborho"d. They
will. perhaps, wake UP to its Importance
some day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

Knows HOW TO GET CLEAR OF TIN a
late debate on the disposal Of the "Surplus
of twenty millions which the Wing admins
tration has collected and is about to leave for
the use of its SUCCESSORS. Gen. Houston,
member of Congress from this State, dcclar-
cd that he "had no fears as toa large surplus
he felt ''no alarm from the prospect of Il
large surplus remaining in the Treasury"
OF course not. His party is death on
"surpluscs," and if Mr.. Fillmore has collcc-
ted enough to keep Il democratic alninistra-
ton out Of debt for four years, he has per-
formed miracle which the country has new
er witnessed before Tus. Mon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

EAST TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA RAIL
RoAp.-Wc find the following paragraph in
relation to this Road in 4 late number OF
tho Greeneyille Spy:
"Thc vacancies occosioncd by the resigna.
ton of the late corps Of Engineers on the
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, have
all been filled, as we are informed, and the
thing is moving on finely. The contractors
are throwing dirt in the suburbs Of Greene.
vile, and the thing begins to look like re.
atty. Success to the enterprise.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

sy- Frcights from New Orleans to this
place are now being forwarded by way of
Nashville and Loudm. That is, by steam
boat to Nashville, thence over the Nashville
md Chattanooga Railroad to the Tennessee,
then again by steamboat to Loudon, and 80
on. A letter to this office, from Messrs.
Scovil g. Mead, New Orleans, says they are
advised that is now the most direct route
Possibly it is; but We shall be able to tell
moro about it when tho cost of carriage is
footed up.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

BuRGLARy.-The store of the Rev: Geo.
Horne, in Athens, was fc!oniously entered
one night last week, and the money drawer
riNed of its contents. The burglar effected
an entrance by boring through the door, and
removing the bar with which it was fastened.
The amount obtained b. the thief was small
only some five or six dollars. The worst
part of the transaction is, the sacreligious
seoundrel stole the parsons ministerial vouch'
crs, for which he deserves to be impaled.-
Friend Horne. however, bears his losses with
n good deal Of conlplaccncy, and is ready,
as usual, to wait upon his customers and
sell them the best of bargains from his large
anu wcll-selected stock of Goods.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

NEARLY BURIED ALIvE-An inquest was
held last week at Rochester N. Y. over the
body ola man named McI.aughli", found in
IN unfinished building. The verdict of tho
jury was "dicd from The effects of intcmpsr-
ancc, exposure and want of food" Nc
laughlin was taken home by his friends,
placed in rough board coffin, and MS they
were placing u cloth, wet in whiskey, over
his face, to keep him from spotting, rs they
stated: he maked up and opened his eyes I!
crawlcd out of his narrow resting place, and
his first inquiry was for whiskey. Tho un
ceremonious mode of hurrying man out Of
existence is supposed to lave some connec-
ton with the fees which are charged for an
inquest
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n5sy. The R,lt;more Cl;nner thinks IN

D- The Baltimore Clipper thinks that
the completion Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road to Wheeling vii! open an i'm.
mense trade to the city Of Baltimore. Two
hundred and fifty bales of cotton have been
shipped at Louisville 70 be brought from
Wheeling by rail road to Baltimore. The
route is said to be fifty per cent. cheaper than
that by New Orleans. ..-.
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INADVERTENTLY body Of \ newborn
infant was found concealed in the graveyard
near this place on Tuesday morning last
!, had no clothing about it, and is supposed
TO have been murdered and placed there by
or at the instigation Of its inhuman parents.
We trust every effort will he made to dis.
cover the authors OF THIS unnatural Outrage,
that they NAV be brought to punishment.
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~. Those of our friends in this count.

~ Those of our friend. in this county
who are in arrears for subscriptions, adver-
Using, or job work, will please call at the Oh
fee and settle their accounts. By so doing
they will relieve US of the disasrceabe me-
cessi,y of rafting on them. 1t is exceeding
" unpleasant to one of our nice sensib'llt'es
to have to run about and hunt people mp for
no other purpose than to dun them for n few
dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

cH The U. s. Senate, on Friday, in En-
ecutivc Session, confirmed the nomination of
Silas H. Hodges as Commissioner of Patents.
Mr.. Badgers nomination was called up and
partially acted upon, when the announce
ment of Mr.. Upham's death arrested pro-
ccedings. The impression gains ground that
final action will not be had upon tho nomi-
nation till after the LIST of March.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21
WASHINGTON Ian Ill.

AONs Sau.
The chief subject of discussion in both
Houses, this session, will be our foreign
affairs. There are no domestic topics Of
much interest as yet, except the Lieutenant
General project, which the House will pre-
serve fur theme Of occasional essays and
"reminiscences, political and historical. The
Pacific Rail Road project and the local bills
have been oyerslonghed by the questions that
Cuban and Central American matters have
afforded. ..-..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

~ 1t is now stated that Mr.. Nicholson
will no, accept place in Mr.. Picrce's Cabl-
net. We never knew President to have MS
mich trouble rs Gen. Pierce in selecting n
cabinet. There is plenty of good timber
some of i, first rate. But some how, none OF
it suits. The name of almost every proml-
nent democrat has been mentioned in con-
ncction with place in Mr.. Picrce's Cabinet
from Gen. Cass down to Sam Mcdary, OF
the Ohio Statesman. Their claims and pre-.
tensions are discussed nj length, and vigor'
ousy pressed by their respective friends
and the Cabinet just on the eve of being
made up complete, when, 10! it is announced
that one distinguished gentleman wont con-
sent to accept, and another wont, and SO
on to the foot Of the column. Now, isn't it
strange! Not mothers son Of them can
yet hi, own consent to accept place in
the cabinet. We believe there is but one
parallel case on record Of such immoveabe
obstinacy Of the little fellow. Jack
who, though almost pcrishing for food, per.
sistingly refused to cat his supper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

Mr.. BADGERS nomination for the Supreme
Court, it is said, has been laid on the table.
by vote of % to I, by the Democratic eau.
Gus of Senators. The objection to his nomi.
nation is alleged to be, that he does not re-.
side in the circuit from which the Judge
should be taken. -
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Wool IN THE UNITED SrArEs.-The Now.
York Economist SAWS

"By recent scientific researches on the part
of p. A. Brown, ESQ, Of Pennsylvania, it has
been established that the United States can
out rival the world in wool Us in cotton.
Thus, Spanish sheep. yielding naturally wool
1000 to the inch, carried 10 England, degen.
Grated to 900 to the inch, and brought TO tho
United States recovered 200, or finer than
the original. The fact being once establish.
I'd that our climate and soil produce finer
wool than other countries, will give to our
manufactures inevitably the superiority in
cloths, if the manufacturer is allied in his in.
terest to the grower" --- .---s Ca
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~" The Chattanooga Gazette, of Tues.
day. has wel-written article in reference to
the dcclension of Gen. Campbell, and the
next cnbcrnatoriai canvass, in which the cdl-
tor declares his preference for Gen. VIM. 1.
Haskell.
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e-y It is stated that the late Amos law.
renee has for several years past given away
in charity, more than his income. He was
busily engaged for several days before his
death, in packing up clothing and other ne.
cessarics for poor and deserving objects.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

81 The Home Mutual Insurance Com.
pany, established in New Orleans about one
year ago, has declared a dividend of 40 per
cent. out of the profits made during the year
lust ended,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

u. SENArE.-Gen. Houston will un-
doubleday, it is said, DO reelected by the
Texas Legislature. John s. Phelps will urge
his claim to seat in the Senate from Mis-
souri,, against Col. Benton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

HoGs.-The Louisville Courier of last
Friday says: .....
We noticed sale yesterday Of 400 light
hogs from Tennessee river at 6 cts net; also
sale Of 500 81 cts. From the best infor.
nation we can gain, there will b. an in
crease in the number Of hogs packed this
season Of probably two hundred thousand;
but the weight will fall of fully n per cent.
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Athens, Friday, Jan. 81, 1858.
,ss- See Commercial Letter from Mcssrs'
Baker & Wilcox, Augusta, next page

s-sy- Wehavc on hand acommun'ca'''n OH
the subject Of Education, and Il letter from
friend in Gentry county, Missouri des'snea
for publication, which We will try to ind
room for next week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

eV. Should the reader fail to find our ps.
per this week rs interesting as usual, he vii
please attribute it to the fast that we broke
our scissors the other day in an attemPt.t t.
clip an item from the Nashville Spirit OF
the Press" We have an agent out collect
ing, and hope to be able, when be returns,
u purchase . new pair. -:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

~" Gov. Cobb, it is said, has written 4
letter to his friends in Washington, remon'
strating against the getting up u petition in
his behalf, for a cabinet appointment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

PAY YouR CAUSE.-THE attention OF
Stockholders in the East Tennessee and Ga.
R.ilroad Company, is directed to the advcr-
tiscment of the President in today's paper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

~ We learn from the Murtrecsborough
Telegraph that an unusually large business
in the matrimonial line has been done in
Rutherford county during the past year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

BENEFIT OF ADVERTISING. An old man
in Ncw-iork named Paddleburn, worth
$4,000 who thought he had not a relative
in the world, advertised in the papers for any
one claiming kindred to come forward, when
in less than twenty.four hours he was visited
by no less than six nunts, fourteen uncles,
titty.four nephews, ninety. three nieves, and
one hundred and fortv-eight cousins.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

~ J. S. p, the cute and graphic Wash
ngton correspondent Of the N. Y. Tribune,
says: "The last session was spent principally
in preparing for the Presidential contest, and
this will be occupied mainly in disposiug Of
its fruits" The Home Journal says the
above is the true history Of two sessions OF
Congress in three lines.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

F The recently prepared prepaid post:
age envelopes have been rejected by the d.
,,srtmcst: the contractors are TO furnish bet
Ter specimens by the ist Of February. :.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

The Hon. John Petit has been chosen by
the Indiana Legislature to fill the vacancy il,
the U. s. Senate accustomed by the death OF
Senator Whitcomb.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

Gov. C..MrBLLL.. will be seen by refer
cnce to letter on our first page, that Coy.
Campbell declines 4 reelection. This de-
Termination of the Governor will render It
necessary to hold Convention to nominate
q candidate.
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tV The Washington Union, with that
characteristic regard for truth and justice for
which it has become somewhat famous since
it passed from the hands Of Mr.. Ritchc, in
recent article says that every body con-
dennis Mr.. Fllmorc's administration. If the
gentleman who edit the Union could conde-
scend to got down among the people and in
form themselves correctly in reference to
public sentiment, they would discover what
would no doubt grcarly astonish, if not
alarm them that nearly every one, except
the merccnarics of party, instead Of con-
demning, approve the mnnnep in which the
affairs Of government generally have beer
managed under Mr. Fillmore's administration
Happy will it be for Mr.Fillmore's successor
and for the people, too, if he shall succeed
in giving such general satisfaction. It is nc
uncommon thing in our part Of the country
to hear intelligent democrats speaking in thu
highest terms of Mr.. Fillmore's adminstra
ton. But the masses Of the party nro com
posed of very different sort of material from
the favored few about Washington City who
feed and fatten on Congressional patronage
II
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

81 Our Acknowledgements are due the
Hon. Jas. G. Jones for \ copy of the Report
OF Commissioner OF patcnts for the year
lS5J
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pEoprcr..-Good mrrchaltablc Whea
commands 10 cents per bushcl, at Athens
and Corn so eta.
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FLLEBUsTERIsM. The last American
Statesman, in an arti lie on Cuba, says that
Fillibustcrism is 'thc orsrgro,cth Of a noble
national virtue"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

Orson Pratt, one Of the twelve apostles Of
tho Mormonites, or "IAttcr Day Saints" is
now preaching il the City Of Washington, in
exposition Of the principles Of Mormonism.
There has been some doubt as to the practice
of polygamy among these Saints, although
tolerably authentic statements Of the facts
have been published. But all doubt il now
removed by the explicit declarations Of Elder
Pratt. The National IntclIigencer, in MOTTO
ing his sermons, says:
"In reference to this, rs to other points Of
Mormon doctrine, Elder Pratt refers to his
journal ''thc Seer" of which the first number
has appeared. In this he defends plurality
of wives rs divine institution, from argu-
mcnt founded on the practices of three
fourths of mankind now, tile custom of the
old Jewish patriarchs, and the alleged tacit
allowance Of Christ. lie also claims that
polygamy is not prescribed by the constitu-
ton and laws of the United States, but rather
guaranteed, when held under religious con.
, victiOn, by that article Of the amendments to
tho constitution which atrms that "COngress
shall make no law respecting m establish
mcnt of religion or prohibiting the free exer.
else thereof" This plurality of wives he
styles the celestial marriage" which, he rs.
serts is to be a union as well in eternity as in
/! time. There would seem now to be no
further room for doubt about Mormon senti-
mcnts on this head; they are not only ac-
knowledged but proclaimed and sought to be
universally spread"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-01-21

Observation-Disclosures from below report
Cholera ms prevailing both at Charleston and
Savannah.