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eW" The Washington Union contains
significant article indicating that the admin
istration has not disapproved the proceedings
of Gov. Lane in taking constructive posses
sion of the disputed territory between New
Mexico and chihuahua
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tW" John w. Foster, a Quaker, and a
leading Rhode Island Abolitionist has recent
ly renounced his abolitionism, and in doing
so says that those who make up the aboli-
ton party are quacks--that they are sincere
only in their desire to humbug the public,
and that they have injured the slave to an
extent that cannot be repaired in quarter of
century.
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.5iJ" The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Courier g. Enquirer has the
following;
at has been thought that the intimate and
confidential relations so long subsisting be-
tween Mr.. Marcy and President Polk, would
ensure TO the brother Of the latter the post
for which it is understood he is an applicant.
The presumed success of Trousdale, instead
of Major Polk, is considered, under tho cir
cumstances, another proof of the influence
Of Col. Davis in the Cabinet, and of his de-
termination TO exclude the Unionists from all
posts of dignity and profit during the con-
tinuance of his power. Mr. Polk was from
the beginning friend and advocate Of the
Union and Compromise Measures. Gov.
Trousdale sgnalized himself by opposition to
them, and was defeated by Gov. Campbell in
! 1851 on that issue"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

sB- Daniel Fraser, supposed to be the
last of the heroic company who fought for
liberty in tho battle of Concord, died lately
in Pomfret, VI. lie was also in the battle
of Bunker Hill.
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rw-If you feel like doing generous nc-
ton, do il at once. Put il oil till tomorrow,
and ten to one the present you intended fer
"poor Jenkins" will be inverted in barrel of
flour or half ton of anthricite. Benevo-
lenco is short lived; like fresh shsd, 1t must
DO INDUCED in to-day, or il will "spile."
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He has not vet been arrested.

GEoLoGY--HS Concordance with Scripture.
This formed the subject of recent lecture,
delivered on Friday week, by DR.. Boynton, at
Metropolitan Hall, New York. The follow
ing remarks, illustrative of his subject, we
copy from the same:
ain the beginning God created the heavens
and the earth, but to this beginning there is
no date. On this point many believers of the
bible war with geology, and many infidels
war with the bible. Some think Geology
contrary to the bible; it is not so, for it proves
from the first examination of matter, till its
condensed forms, from the beginning to the
end, there was law acting upon and direct
ing these forms. II implies that it was ere
ated by Supreme Intelligence, and Geology
declares that God created the heavens and
the earth. In the second verse of Genesis it
is said the earth was empty and desolate-
There is no discrepancy between that which
the Scriptures assert and Geology proves
How long was the time from the beginning
to the creation of man We have chron-
ology by Bishop Usher, another by Hale
These disagree with Geology. From the
creation of the world to the appearance of
man on the earth il may be hundreds of mil
lions of years-it is n history that can only
be read by the geological strata in the earth.
The lecturer described the state of the world
before its present condition. He gave an OK
planation Of the cause of volcanoes, and how
they sometimes formed islands in the sea and
mountains on the land"
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THE POST.
Athens. Friday, May l3, 1853.
BALTIMORE, Nav |

BALTIMORE, May l.
The steamer Ocean Wave, belonging to
the Ogdensburg Rail Road Company, was
consumed by fire at two o'clock on Saturday
morning, on Lake Ontario. Out of fifty who
were on board, only twenty-five were saved.
The steamer was fully insured.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

R- When about entering into matri-
monal alliance, have it fairly understood be-
fore your neck is quite into the moose, whe-
ther you are to marry an individual or n
whole family,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

SAM Sticks ADvIcE TO HIS SoS.-Samiyel,
Samivel, beware of the vimmen that reads no
newspapers! Your father married woman
that read none, and you're the sad cOnse-
quencc, You're rs hignorant as 'orsS-
Hignorant people say Its throwing away
money to take papers, aud foolin' away time
to read them
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

t9y- The Journal of Commerce states that
three New York builders have failed within
the last month, for sums varying from $2Or
900 to xl2o,000.
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SAVANNAH, May A

SAVANNAH, May z.
At public meeting held in Savannah on
Wednesday, it was resolved that $l6O,0OO
should be appropriated by the city for the
purpose of removing the wrecks in the Sa.
vannah River, &c.
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B- A portrait of Mrs. Stowe is on exhi-
tion at Bridlesmith-gate, Nottingham coun-
ty, England, at two-pence peep!
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cy" Indiana is great State; she has 800
miles of finished railroad, 1900 of plankroad
and $50 of canal, besides 1000 miles of rail-
road in progress. Her principal railroad stock
sells ia New York at Ill, and her State 5
per cents, at LOG.
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.3y-Modcration is the best general rule
for conduct in social RSe- Moderation in
manners, moderation in language moderation
in dress, moderation in every thing but per-
sonal ncatnoss With these. kind and
n decent share of sclf-respect, n man can
glide smoothly through the world, ifnot plea
sanity.
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An OK l6 hands high high, and weighing
$500 lbs, has arrived at st. Louis from Wcs'
ton, Mo-, en- route for the New York Worlds
Fair
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PATRICK HENRY-A man stands upon the
floor of the House Of Delegates of Virginia.
He turns an eve of fire around him-he
trembles with some mighty emotion. That
emotion, reader was the first breath of new
born Liberty! She started into life at his in
spiration, and the days of Tyranny were mum.
bercd!
The grandeur ofthat scene cannot be COM
passed in one glance. He stood amid grave
and prudent body of men, conscious indeed
of the wrongs of their country, but relying
on modest petition for redress. They had
never let their imaginations ramble into WIS.,
ions of upright and chainlcss Independence.
A thousand things forbade the idea. Their
habits of thought, of action, their pitiable
weakness rs a country, their disgust for war
OH account of recent and eXhaustlng conflicts,
all tended to indspose them for freedom
They were, besides, legislating beneath the
Jealous eyes of royal deputies, who would
not fail to call treason by its right namc.-
They sat, as it were, under the glimmerings Of
the diadem.
Who would dare, if so inclined, to talk
forth from their midst and throw down the
gauntlet to the mightiest Empire OF the
word-nay, to all the empires Of the world;
to principles as old as the great globe itself,
interviewer with every page of past history,
sanctioned by venerable ages, and proud and
awful as the heavens! Who would dare to
leap on the moss-grown and frownng ram,
parts of monarchy, and pluck its blood-rcd
flag. Who would rush out from the secur-
ty of submission, and, Sampson-like, grasp
the lion by his name! 1t was the grandest
moment Of tme-but God had reared up one
TO fiji it. That man was Patrick Henry,
lie opened his lips. His heart, big with
the dostinies of the world, struggled for
moment with doubt-but no longer. The
electric appeal shot iorth-darted on-flash-
ing fiercer and brighter, and growing and
growing in overwhelming majesty, until the
last words-"GvE NE LIBERTY, OR GIVE ME-
DEATH!'-.illed up its measure of terrible
might; and the last link of the chain that had
eternally bound the form of freedom was riv-
en-. lie had finished his sublime task. The
Revolution was afoot!-Fdmily Friend.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

Ten poor men can sleep TRANQUILITY upon
mat, but two kings are not able to live at
peace in quarter of the world.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

Let every democrat be at his post, and all
will be right and the victory ours.-Demo-
cratic papers generally.
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MRS. PARTINGTON BACK AGAIN.

For long time past we had heard nothing
of the old lady of the Boston Post, until yes
terday, on opening that most estimable jour
nal, we found her "foot prints" We knew
them as soon as we saw them. But for the
fear of being thought too inquisitive, We
should like to know where tho dear old lady
has been all this long time. We hail her re
turn not less cordially than the Post itself
which thus introduces her:
She loitered by the door,
But she didn't speak word,
And thoughts she'd seldom known before
Her minds composure stirred.
She gazed far up the stair
The stair so dark and grim
And her specs, so long familiar there,
Were dewy, damp and dim.
And step by step she went
Up the dark and sombre stair,
A tinge of coffee "hagrance" blent
With the wholesome morning air;
Her step was dull and slow,
And tear was on her cheek,
But twas from naught of pain or wo-
Nor grief did it bespeak.
She turned to gaze around
Within the quiet room;
The olden pictures there she found,
And Saunders with his broom
The cobwebs waved DER head,
That long before she'd known,
And Carriers whirling mill, she said,
Had "hominy"* in its tone.
She hung her ridicule
Beside the ancient chair,
And the rappee box, all crowded full,
She laid before her there;
Then she sank upon seat,
With her finger on her chin,
And smiled benignantly and sweet,
As she murmured, "Home again~
Boston Post Office, April 9, 1853.
sit is nothing but Justice to suppose thai
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

N- S. P. Allison, Esq, is the Democratic
candidate for Congress in the Nashville dis
trct
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

R- George Clinton, Elbridge Gerry, and
VIM. r. King, are the only Vice Presidents
of the United States who died in office.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 25, 1853.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Apnl 20, 1908.
MAJ. G. A. HENRY-Dear Sir: BY resolu-
ton of the Wing State Convention, which
met in this city on the 25th inst, | am in
structed to inform you of your nomination as
the Wing candidate for Governor of Tennes-
see, and to ask your acceptance. In the per-
formance of this agreeable duty, it is source
of qualification to know that the nomination
was conferred, moi only with unanimity, but
by accamation, and with cordial enthusi-
asm in your behalf, which authorize an abb
ding confidence in the success OF Wing princi-
pies in the coming canvass, under the auspices
of your able and experienced leadership.
y l would be pleased to have your response
to this communication at as early day as
may be convenient to you.
Yours, very respectfully,
JAS. L. McKOIN,
President OF the Whig State Convention,
CLARKsvILLE, April 30, 1853.
GEN. JAS. L. McKoN-Dear Sir: Your
letter, as President Of the Wing Convention,
which met in Nashville on the 25th inst, in
forming me of my nomination, as the candi-
date Of the Wing party, for the office of Gov
ernor of Tennessee, was duly received on
yesterday.
Candor demands of me the acknowledge
ment, that the unanimity and enthusiasm
which characterized the nomination, were
highly complimentary to me, and exceedingly
gratifying to my feelings.
Obedient as | have ever been to the call of
the Wing party of Tennessee, | respond, ac-
cept the nomination, distrustful however, Of
my ability to meet the expectation of my
friends, but with full confidence in the patri-
otism of Wing principles, and in the fidelity of
the Wing party to uphold them. l desire to
impress it upon the Wings that / promptly
obey their call, and that shall expect their
warm and enthusiastic support. Thanking
you, sir, for the very kind terms in which you
have been pleased to notify me Of my nomi-
nation, remain, as ever, your friend, and very
obedient servant, G. A. HENRY.
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W w. H. Stephens is the Wing candi-
date for Congress in the Memphis district.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

A shirt made with the magnetic needle
and tho thread Of a parsons discourse, will
be exhibited at the Worlds Fair
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

WELL Hrr.-Thc Roston Post says, "Mrs.
Stowe has delighted the English with her
books-she talks in just the manner to Pleusc
the people who used to buy American scalps
of the Indians"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

n5s-One orvillo Belts is announced as an
independent candidate for Congress, in the
Nashville district. Whether he is whig or
loco, we cant learn, thus far Hope he viii
survive the desperate undertaking.
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always prcccdc a adyin going up stairs;
This maxim is legacy from a maidan-aunt
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*Itis nothing but justice to suppose that
the old lady meant harmony.
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THE FALL RIVER MURDER.-Some days
since we gave an account of a murder perpe-
trated by husband on his wife, by pouring
down her throat the oil of vitriol The Fall
River News gives some further particulars of
this murder. 1t appears that both parties
were addicted to habits of intemperance. On
the 9th instant, the wife being abroad on one
of her drunken rambes, the husband, with a
rope in his hand, went in pursuit of her.
Before starting, he bought pint of gin and
drank it. Having got his wife home, he
compelled his eldest daughter to hold her
while he tied her firmly to the bed with the
rope, keeping the wife quiet by promising to
give her some liquor. He then went out into
the shed and came in with preparation
which he told his daughter to give to her
mother, but she suspectDg that something
was wrong, refused. He then being, as is
supposed, aware that the liquor which he was
about to give (probably sulphurc acid) would
stain clothes, carefully stripped them away
from her mouth and administered the liquid.
He was not probably aware that it would also
stain the skin. The News adds:
"On having this stuff turned down her
throat the poor woman struggled and showed
signs of nausea. She was too strongly con-
fined with the cords, however, to free herself,
or to do anything for her relief. The five
children went to bed in another room, while
the savage husband staid about the couch of
his agonized, dying wife. The latter, by
words or signs, called for water, telling her
daughter that she was burning up inside
Some water was given her by one of the
daughters.
1.-The daughters, it appears, lay in bed the
most or all of the time, but the eldest two
kept note of their fathers operations. About
IL o'clock, according to the account of the
girls, he gave his wife another quantity OF
liquid in cup. This he called "tea." 1t is
judged to have been quantity of the acid
diluted. The dying woman continued to
moan until about three o'clock on Sunday
morning. when, as the daughters state, the
noise of her plants ceased. 1t is probable
that death occurred at this point of time.-
The husband unbound his wife, stripped the
chemise oil, and put on clean one. lie
then fled"
He has not vet been arrested.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-05-21

TIE MAssACnr~rrTs LiQU"E Jill
There has been tedious hearing before me
House Committee of the Massachusetts Leg
stature Of the friends and opponents OF the
Maine Law Of that State. The Committee
finally reported to the ilouse-the mA)o'''H
bill amcnIatory Of the present law anu
making it still more stringent; the minority
a ILL repeating the law. The MAJORITY re-
port was called up in its order, and a mo''""
made to substitute the minority report Tor re-
peal, when the vote stooi-ycaS, los nays
49,. The question then recurring upon INC
adoption Of tie bill reported by the majority
and the Vote >tood-vcas, l2J nays IL
! The bill was therefore lost. 1t may be SCI
down as a fixed fact that the present law WI
remain in operation one year more'ana pF"o
ably longer The majority OF As against re
peal is one not likely to be soon or easily o
yerurncd.
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\ GREAT ENTERPRIZE.

Il las been understood for few months
past that Mr. Gault was NEGOTIATING in Eng
land to lease tor 4 term of years the St.
Lawrence aud Atlantic Railroad, with fair
prospects Of success. 1t Is now announced
that arrangements have been completed and
Tie road leased. The Road is therefore to be
run in connection with what is called the Main
Trunk Line, by a company already organiz-
ed under certain @uartccs OF the Provincial
Government, the PRECISE nature of which we
do not fully understand. 1t is, however, a
grand ANAL gamation scheme in whirh the in
forests Of several companies are blended, and
composing a corporation Of extensive power
and Influence.
The Main Trunk. as it is termed. will be
composed Of the following lines, part Of whicl
are already constructed Port Sarnia to To
ronto. l.2 miles: Toronto to Montreal. 3lj
bridge across the st. Lawrence. ,: Noatrca
to Trni> Pi>to,cs. 32J Richmond to the Pro
vince line 20; thence to Portland lis: from
Bc,lc'ilc to the Georgian Bay 30, maxim.
9Gl miles in Canada, and including the Port
land line lil2 miles.
" hen completed, the Road will extern,
from Lake l;uron to Portland with b.anchc
20 ttucLec and Halifax The travel hctwec,
Ca"aIa and Europe will therefore he dive;
cd from lis present channels, principally Vi
Eo>ton and New York TO Canada, after 4.
completion Of! this grand enterprise. The cay
itai O; the rompan: is y9,50o,o0o. and til
~to.k j. selling in England at premium O
from = to - per share.
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T'r =" C.l'".'ouar.
POSSESS YOUR SO!LIN PATIENCE.

Mems souls are apt 10 he inpatient Rca-
son is rot always able to control them No
really patient soul has existed since jobs
Against all cntrca,y. all argument all com
mand souls viii @ctan2rv viii threaten; will
talk ''lcn" and loud" You cannot keep them
quiet. You may prevent the voice from obey
in. the mandate To
-"E';cri;> bloody liou-'-,
hut the fierce iittlr >ouI will send the hot blood
into the check VIII crate the teeth: will even
look scorntuIy through the flashing eyes.
rs long as Won can keep The tongnc silent
You may think what YOU please When YOU
walk along the streets of a country village in
the twilight of the first Summer DAYS. Won
may hGnl YOU don't ike to have football
kicked into tie new lat YOU bought only the
day before at GoEHAM's; Won may M1k YOU
don't like to be surrounded by troop ofnoi~v.
ill-manncred bows. are kicking vigorously
at each others Ices. and make Won fear lest
they mistake yours for their own: Won nav
h'Dh with the frogs in the fable. that if it IS
fun for them it is death for Won; Won NAV
Minh that if the Village Fathers only cop1J
bcstow moment O. their prcciouS time upon
the proprlcty Of suggesting that the iov> ougIt
to select more quiet and classic retreat
tor the sport in question, that It would vastly
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-05-21
LITERARY INTELL!CENCE.

'Honghng it III the Bush by Mrs Moo
die. attracted great attention by its vigorous
originality and graphic descriptions; and her
new work, MARK IIurdcStonc," is said to g.
quail its predecessor in those particulars. and
to be much more interesting for the dramatic
power displayed in it.
All who have read Katie Stewart" that
touching story in Blackwood. will he clad to
learn that another work bv the same author
is nearly ready for publication. It's to be
entitled 'John Rntoul, or the Fragment of
the Wreck"
George W. Bungav, well known as a strik-
inc dcincator of character. is now prcnarinn
hook which will he issued during the course
OF the sumner. called "Oh-hand takinrs. or
Crayon Sketches Of the most DISTINGUISHED
men OF the present day in the United States
y new edition of Miss Ausin's celebrated
novels is soon to be issued in a handsome and
popular style.
\ silen'!illy illustrated edition of Balzac',
famous novels Of Partisan Life is shortly tc
be published. Each volume will contain
from twenty to thirty full page engraving,
from original desi gns by the fl Is. artists of
Paris. The translator is Madame Julie &c
Mar@ncrrlticS, herself an accomplished au
thorcss.
Ncarl y thirty thousand copies of "Bcatricc'
Were sold in one month from its publication
he book is much more deserving OF popular
i;y than Uncle Toms Cabin.
All the above mentioned works issue from,
ii" prolific press Of iIeSsrs Dewitt * Daycr-
l.og..
= \ line u; ,i,v,r,.. In. ipcn cs.all..isH
l''"e,p Ncrioy. and Montr,a!
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TIL E G. L E ID % n "A n

thincs-that know of. Besides, You don't
appreciate the sport. You never waS boy
Yourself. You don't know the enjoyment of
kicking ball So it is all well if yon d. TUX
little. Not too much. In patience possess
Your soul. SENIOR
x Two dead horses were found the other
,lav in a ravine in the woods on the Caloon
place in Lyndon. about dozen rods from the
road, short distance above the residence Of
Lyndon Aver, and between the roai and riv-
err. They were well sho'i except one foot.
of bay color. with feet white to the knceS,and
had been knocked in the head. No one seems
to know how they came there, and conSc-
qucntlv the circumstance has created some
talk. Those persons who have visited the
spot think the horses were not very valuable
bat are unable to account satisfactorily why
they should be there, unknown 80 long tC
people living in the vicinity. Their appear
ance indicated that they We're killed some
time last winter.