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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

~" The Iron Fence around the public
square is now completed, and is decidedly
the greatest improvement that has been made
in the town for the last fifteen years. And
we have vet to meet with the first person
who does not view it rs u most excellent
piece of work, that reflects great credit, not
only upon the contractors, but upon the
members of the County Court who ordered
its construction. True, few old fogies, who
belong to the savc-at the-spiIe and waste.at-
the.bung school, and one or two of whom it
is said are looking to office, talk about ertrd-
ragance and repudid'ion' For reasons salts
factory to oursclf this paper has heretofore
had very little to say in regard to our local
elections, but if any candidate comes before
the people of this comfy on that question,
You may Just count the "Post" in, and if we
don't immortalise him we'll come mighty nigh
il. Yes, sirs. It's one Of our special pets,
and if any gentleman wants to get his trou-
GERS lacerated, just let him straddlc that iron
fcnce
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

Or The Glass Factory above Knoxville,
which had been making lee.way for some
time, We understand, has at last bloned ont.
Causc-too much gas about the head Of the
concern.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

tUH is n fact that some girls don't know
that kisses are sweet. Kissing a very pretty
one the other day, she very innocently asked:
What is the use Of it--and what good
does it dor
Ah, Miss said We, whats the use of lickin
lasscsp
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07
eSJA woman i'm politics is like monke,

eBA woman in politics is like n monkey
in china shop, she can do no good, and may
do great deal of harm. Rather than see u
female turn statesman, We would prefer see.
ing them turn somerscts. She is about as
well calculated for one as the other, if not a
great deal more.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07
Tie PREsIpENT's REPLY TO THE De-

The PREsIDENT's REPLY TO THE DE-
MANDs OF AUsTRIA-Mr. Mary's reply to
the note of the Austrian Minister in relation
to the Kosta affair, has made its appearance.
1t is an able paper takes the right ground,
and will prove to the despots of the old
world that the American citizen, whether
native born. or adopted, will be protected,
abroad as at home. The following is the
concluding portion Of Mr.. Marcy's reply:
The conclusions at which the President
has arrived, after Il full examination of the
transaction at Smyrna, and II respectful con-
sideratiOn of the views of the Austrian gov
eminent thereon, as presented in Mr.. Hulsc-
mann's note, are, that Kosta, when seized
and imprisoned, was invested with the M
tionality of the United States, and they had,
therefore, the right, if they choose, to exer-
else il, to extend their protection to him; that
from international law-the only law which
can be righttulIy appealed to for rules of nc.
ton in this case-Austria could derive no
authority to Obstruct or interfere with the
United States in the exercise of this right,
in cfftcting the liberation of Koszta; and that
Captain Ingraham's intcrpOsition for his re.
lease was, under the peculiar and cxtrnordin-
ary circumstances Of the case, right and pro.
per.
These conclusions indicate to Mr. Hulse-
mann the answer which the undersigned is
instructed BY the President to make to the
Emperor of Austria to the demands prcsen-
ted in Mr. Hulscmann's note.
The President does not see sufficient cause
for disavowng the acts of the American a.
gents which are complained of by Austria
Her claim for satisfaction on that account
has been carefully considered and is respect
fully declined.
Being convinced that the seizure and i'm
prisonment of Koszta were illegal and I'M
justiliable, the President also declines to give
his consent to his delivery to the Consul
General of Austria at Smyrna; but, after Il
full examination of the ease, MS herein pre-
scented, he has instructed the undersigned to
communicate to Mr.. Hulsemann his conf
dent expectation that the Emperor of Austria
will take the proper measures to cause Mar.
tin Koszta to be restored to the same condi-
ton he was in before he was seized in the
streets Of Smyrna, on the 2lst of June last.
The undersigned avails himself Of this oc-
casion to renew to Mr. Hulsemann the as
surance of his high consideration.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

E The Knoxville Register recommends
the boring of Artesian wells in that city, to
obtain good supply of the health inspiring
beverage. The suggestion is good one,
md if acted upon and carried out, it would
be adecided improvement upon The present
s'aer-ccri ,ystcIn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

H- We are plrased to see growing
disposition on the part of the Knoxville pa
pels to notice the various improvements and
changes about their town.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

eFy- Mr.. Josiah Locke, one of the editors
of the Cincinnati Times, ran off the other
day and got married. An enterprising indi-
vidual, and worthy Of general note.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

20 An exchange wisely remarks, shat
no dust affects the eyes SO much as gold
dust" 1t might be added, that no glasses
affect the eyes more unfavorably than glasses
of brandy. .-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

Provisions firm and quiet. Mess pork NOM
innlly l2 SI3. 600 bbls No. lard 9i a
10. Bacon firm, shoulders Ct a &c; hams 10
a l2c.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

eV Perseverance not only goes far to
insure success, but also obtains honors for
those who, although the least fortunate, have
been the most dilipent
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

eW The writer does the most who give.
his reader the most knowledge, and takes
from him the least time,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

W There are thirty-one thousand insane
and idiotic persons in the United States-ono
to every eight hundred inhabitants.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

sB' The proceedings of the meeting re.
Gently held at pettitt's Old Stand, Polk CO.,
will be published next week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

Mr. EvERETT's LETTER.-The Washing
ton Union publishes Mr.. Everetts reply to
Lord John Russell, charactcrizing it as 'very
able and conclusive" and says:
1t will be seen that Mr.. Everett Intention
ally avoids hny discussion of the new aspects
given to the Cuban question rs between
Great Britain and the United States in certain
passages Of Lord John RusseI's despatch.
deeming it proper to leave all that portion Of
the subject to be disposed Of under the d.
rcction of tho President, through the Depart.
ment of State and the American legation in
London. Our readers will appreciate the
propriety of his course in this respect, and
will follow with interest and qualification his
mastery rcfutation of all the points in Lord
John RusseIl's dispatch to which his atten-
ton is directed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

THE Election OF JUDGEs-Thcrc seems
TO be some discrepancy of opinion as to
whether the present Legislature will have
the power to fix the time for holding the
election by the people for Judges, Attorneys
General, &c. Some there are whose opin-
ions are entitled to consideration, who assume
the ground that the Legislature now in ses-
sioE has not the power to pass law fixing
the time for holding said election, but that,
according to the schedule providing for the
amendments to the Constitution, the power
and duty will belong to the Legislature to be
elected two years after the propositions to
amend were ratified by the people. We have
not the resolutions before us, but it would
seem that there can be no doubt that their
spirit and intention demands the duty alluded
to mt the hands of the present General AS
sembly; and if it fails TO discharge that duty
upon mere Guibbc of the letter, difficulties
of very serious character will arise, and
which may produce greatly disastrous cOnse-
ouences If our recollection is correct, a case,
ifnot of precisely the same kind, at least of n
somewhat analogous character, occurred in
Kentucky some years ago, and which gave
rise TO what was known rs the Old and New
Court parties and which terminated in one Of
the most bitter and exciting contests known to
the civil history of that State. The question
has already been raised and is being discuss.
ed,whcther the power to Gil vacancies now ex-
listing, as in the case Of this judicial circuit,
rests in the Governor or in the Legislatures;
and it seems plain to us that the only way TO
avoid a state of affairs in the judiciary sys-
TEN of the State that must prove highly de-
trimcnta to the public interests, Is for the
present Legislature to proceed ut once to car
ry out the palpabc spirit and intention Of
the amendments, by passing law fixing the
time for holding the election by the people
at the earliest possible day. No other course,
we are confident, will meet public expecta-
ton
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07
JACKSON. Miss Sent 90

There are only 400 or 500 citizens now
left in Jackson, and it is believed nearly half
Of them are sick. Very few recover. Six
died in the last "a hours. If the usual popu.
lation of the city were here, il is believed tho
deaths would amount TO 20 dav.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07
THE BANDIT JoAQUiN.-A late Califor

THE BANDIT JoAQUiN.-A late Califor-
MIA paper says:
From various circumstances, it is more
probable that the joaquin Rangers" whose
supposed capture Of the renowned bandit,
joaquin Murrialta. created SO much talk late
", were mistaken in their man, and decapita-
ted an unlucky person who went out with IL
party from Los Angeles to catch wild horses.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

THE MISSISSIPPI BoyDs-The repudiatcd
bonds of the State of Mississippi, which have
been declared n legal issue by the Supreme
Court of that State, at its last sitting, amount
to S7,OOO,OOO. There is an accumulation of
interest for 10 years, making an additional
sum of S4.slO0OO, the whole being nearly
100000. The State is rich IN her produc.
tons, and could without difficulty pay the
interest on this debt, and liquidatc the princi-
pal in n few years. Her annual crop of cot.
ton alone is probably worth 80 or 40 millions,
and the value Of property in Mississippi ac-
cording to the census of 1850, was $685.
$4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

WHEAr.-Wheat is selling at this place AT
IS cts-the same price We understand is rul.
ing ut Charleston and Calhoun.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

RABUN Gar RAILRoAp.-Thc Knoxville
Register learns that letter has been rcceiv-
ed by Inc President OF the Knoxville and
Charleston Rabun Cap rail road, from
Messrs Arson, Bangs g. Co., informing him
that an engineer will be in Knoxville in a
few days for the purpose of locating the line
of the road from that place to the North
Carolina State line, and that rs soon as that
was determined the work Of construction
would be commenced on that part Of the
road.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

THE Pacific RAILRoAD.-The New York
Herald ridicules the proposition to build the
Pacific Railroad by appropriating strips OF
land on each side Of the line. 1t says, from
the western frontiers of Missouri or Arkan.
sas to the submits or passes of the Sierra
Nevada, which overlook the Pacific ocean,
that the country is mostly revolving desert
that the route for the Pacific Railroad any
where within our limits must inevitably tra-
verse these desert wastes, withouta stick Of
timber for hundreds of miles, ora human
habitation-that between the Rocky Noun
tains and the Sierra Nevada there is strip
of rugged, volcanic, and desert country, aver
aging some six hundred miles in width, and
extending from the centre of Oregon down
into the very heart Of Mexico, the average
agricultural value of which is scarcely one
cent per hundred acres. The lamented Kear-
ny ence remarked to a friend of ours that
the whole country between Pnso del Norte,
along the ella route, clean through to the bills
which overlook the Pacific, q line of thou.
sand miles, rs far rs the eye could reach on
either hand, was, for agricultural purposes,
not worth the mules which his division Of
the army lost in travelling over it. And the
Mormons having appropriated all the GASES
in the Great Basin susceptible Of culture
by irrigation, what will Pacific railroad
company do with the public lands on each
side of the road there, should it pass by the
emigrant or by Benton's route! Why, from
the official reports Of Fremont of his indus
trious explorations of ls44-'5-'6, we should
say that solid body of the public lands of
one hundred millions of acres may be mea.
sured out in tina: Basin which would not be
worth, upon nm average, one penny to the
acre for farming purposes, even with the Pa
cific Railroad in full operation through the
very heart of it.
That proposition being exploded, what will
be done! Will the democracy abandon strict
construction, and 60 for direct appropria.
ton out of the Treasury! We shall see.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07

KNOCK Down The Geneva
Gazette, whose editor is an inilexible hard
shell, understanding he holds the RESPONSE
BILE office of village postmaster, thus testifies
concerning the short boys ut Syracuse:-
In the forenoon, while the caucnssing was
going on in the rooms and on the steps Of
the Globe Hotel and Syracuse House, an at
tache of one of the Syracuse papers stood by
the side of John Van Buren,, and heard him
make use of the following expression to n
knot of these rascals gathered around him on
the steps of the Syracuse House :-"Now,
boys, if enc of them Id hunkrrs attempts
to speak, hiss him down; if you can't hiss him
down why Dbl him, knock him down, and
if you cant do it | AM" The gentleman
who heard this is a man of undoubtcd vcraei-
ty, and will swear to his statement, if ncces.
sary, to substaniate its correctness.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-10-07
LEGISLATIVE.


for the Legislative intelligence below:
SEsATE.-The Senate convened at their
new Hall in the State Capitol ut II o'clock,
and the members being present were sworn
in. Mr. J. A. Rodgers, Of the county Of Hay
wood, was, on motion, called 10 the chair
The Senate's deliberations were then opened
by prayer; and being declared duly opened,
proceeded to elect Speaker.
Gen. Edwin Polk and J. d. Carriger were
nominated, and on the second ballot Gen.
Edwin Polk was declared elected, Mr.. CARR.
ger having, on the first ballot received tho
complimentary vote Of the wing MEMBERS
Mr. Polk addressed the Senate in brief and
eloquent manner. After which, Joseph w.
Bell, r. G. Payne and II. II. Harrison were
nominated for Principal Clerk, and after
five Intellectual ballots, on motion, adjourned
to half past o'clock.
House OF REpREsESrATIvEs.-M Hub.
bard, of Jefferson, moved that Mr.. Cooke, of
McAlinn, be called to the chair, for the pur-
pose of organizing the House; which motion
prevailed.
Mr.. Cooke having taken the chair, and call
ed the House TO order, the clerk proceeded
to call list of the counties, and it appeared
that members were in attendance from all the
representative districts except two-Mr.
Cummings, of Grundy, Coffee and Van Blu.
rem, and Mr.. Smith, of Haywood.
Election Of Spcaker.-The House then
proceeded to the election of Speaker, and
Mr. Num- nominated Mr.. W. III. WIsESER,
of Bedford.
Mr.. Sykes nominated Mr.. WIN. WALLACE,
of Blount.
The vote having been taken, it appeared
that there were for Mr.. Wisener 43 votes.
and for Mr. Wallace 80 votes. Mr.. Wisener
was duly elected, and having been escorted
to the chair, returned thanks in neat and
appropriate address.
Election of Principal Clerk.-Mr. Mabry
nominated II. b. CHEATHAM, of Robertson.
4ii' Iiut HOHIiiutcu oEO SoATTERFIELD, OF
Smith.
Mr.. Arnold nominated J. J. RoBD, of Da.
wilson.
Mr.. Odcll nominated II. B. WHINE, of d.
wilson.
On the first call the vote stood for Cheat.
ham A. Sattcrfcd 7; Robb 10; Winnie "a
Mr.. Cheatham was therefore declared duly
elected.
The House then took recess till 2 o'clock,
=. NJ.
AFTERNOON SEssloN-Thc House proceed.
ed to the election of First Assistant Clerk.
Mr.. Cooper nominated Mr.. Abram NJ. Till
man.
Mr. White nominated Mr.. II. Ioss.
Mr. Stewart nominated Mr.. Bush.
Mr.. harrington nominated Mr.. b. Jameson.
After IL Intellectual polls the House adj
journcd.
p. S.-Thc mail of yesterday evening
brought us letter from Nashville stating
that f. G. Eastman, Esq, of the Union and
American, had been elected Clerk of the
Senate, and II. lIoss, of Jonesboro', First
Assistant Clerk to the House.
Washington telegraph., 1853-06-29

citizens. But it is reserved for Arkansas in this
age of progress and improvement, to be the thea
tire OF many new and startling ideas, but unhapply
those ideas are remote from common sense.
and common decency, that they rebound only to
her dishonor. disgrace and degradation
Such is skeleton OF Mr. TRAPNALL's speecb.
and every word OF 1T s true TO the lester: and in
my next will endeavor to show why. advocat-
ing these doctrines. he should be entitled To seat
in Congress. | shall attempt to prove thai IL II
our duty to elect hiu-that the times require it
that this is the first step to be tai ken in building
ourselves fabric worthy the admiration and es-
TEEN of the world, instead OF one fit merely for
birds of prey to roost upon and derosite their filth
MIR. L. is riding every day forty and fifty miles.
over the worst roads earth to exhibit his weap-
ons of warfare that the people may see them.
know their temper and their efficacy Bright
dazzling; but weak and brittle instruments he has
not in his armory-he has the Toledo blade Of
truth, which leaves its mark wherever il strikes
and if he is east off, better arms were never
doomed to rust III.
Washington telegraph., 1853-06-29
Aboiitionists and secessionists.

Gen. PIERCE ran for tile Presidency as an ayoyy
ed Union man; and in his inaugural address offci-
ally proclaimed his approval Of the Compromise
measures But since he has been in Office Hi
precepts and his practices have beea as wide ap,rt
as the poles. lie preached Unionism from the
moment he was nominated TO the finishing Of the
delivery oi his inaugural and then proceeded to
appoint to important offices. who. two or
three years ago, were striving their best to rend
this Union in twain! He proclaimed his approval
OF the Compromise measures, from first to last
and then appointed TO the most responsible Of sta
tlons, the blttcrest opponents Of those measures.
in the land, So much by way of illustrating his
consistency aud devotion to the Union. out and in
office.
As proaf Of this witness the appointment of
McCLgLLAND 10 a Cabinet Office. the appointment
OF Dix Sub Treasurer at New York OF Peaslce
tn the Collcctorshp OF Boston. and Of Others
all over the country-Feesoilers and furious enc
mics of the Compromise, every one Of them,-
Freesocrs fill at least three iourths Of the federal
Offices North, and have full share of foreign ap-
pontments.
Come down South. and SeceSssonists and open.
bitter avowed opponents oI the Compromise. fill
most of th, high and desirable Offices jeff
Davis, who favored dissolution, almost. because
of the wrongs he said the Compromise practiced
upon the South. has been made Secretary of War
GadSden. rank Secessionist. has been sent as
Minister 10 Mexico, etc, And, TO crown the
whole, Mr. De Leon, one Of the editors Of the late
Washington Southern Press, has been made Con-
sui at Alexandria a-one Of the most lucrative con-
sulships In the gift OF the President. Day after
day. for months and weeks Mr.. De Leon openly
advocated a dissolution of the Union-told the
Southern people. from 1850 to 1852, that the time
for their withdrawal from the coniederacy had
arrived, aud that if they suffered the Union TO
stand they would deserve the scorn and exccra-
tion of all mankind!
Yet such men, as we have described. North and
mali MI ~
hands of Compromise Union President
LoHisrWc JoErslui.
Washington telegraph., 1853-06-29

ANNEX ArIox AND MANIFEST DEsrINY-The
Concord IN. H. Reporter seriously goes III for
annexation ot foreign territory without limit
After treating the annexation Of the Sandwich
Islands as "a fixed fact, the editor SAYS:
Cuba. too. must come IN before the close of
four years. and how much more we cannot al this
time predict The Mexican States one after an
other. will inevitably fall within the ample folds
of our Constitution; the Central American and
the South American States VIII udd upon -tnr
to our galaxy; and in due time the Canadas Nova
Scotia, and New Brunswick; which are all fast
rpening for the harvest sure to fall within
the great Union the ripencd fruit is 10 fall in
its season. This is manifest destiny
Having annexed the whole of North and South
America will ''iiiani:e>t daat.nyi DO fulfilled ?
Certainly not. Japan and China are separated
from us only by strip of water. and belong nat
turay TO these United States. They must come
into the American Union. On tie other hand
our relations with Great Britain and other Eu-
ropeon nations are so intimate that it may soon
become necessary TO extend over them one wing
of the American Eagle. Africa and other parts
OF Asia will follow matter of course. In the
opinion of these agitators, it il destiny to alb
sorb "all creation" and every body knows it is
useless and absurd 10 resist destiny.
Boston JoErnat.
Washington telegraph., 1853-06-29

The Washington Union speaks a Mr. Souc as
full of true American iceing.n Mr.. =. in the
opinion of those who know most about bin, has
not a particle of American feeling in hs soul. lie
is. in his feelings. French Jacobin. French Red
Republican. lie left France, not because he
wished To do SO, but because lie was driven out
by the Government. lie came here because he
was not allowed TO live there lie established
himself in New Orleans in the practice of law.
rnd. about the year 1896. he thought himself a
rich man. as he apparently was. After making
in the United States what he supposed to ~ 4
fortune. he had no idea whatever of living here
any longer. Being at liberty. on account Of the
revolution in France, TO return there. he pnrchas-
cd splendid chateau in that kingdom. and made
all his arrangements 10 20 there and pass the rest
of his life among people more 70 lis liking than
ours. When, however. he was about 10 start
home the Improvement Bank of New Orleans in
which he was largely interested, failed. and he
suddenly found himself reduced TO poverty
Thereupon he gave up his project of living ia
France and concluded to remain in the United
States long enough at least 10 make another for
tune. There has never been, there never will be,
Anne rcan pulsation in his heart
Louisville JonriR.