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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-11

A CURIOUS CAsE.-Thc Providence Post
saws, that about three weeks ago, the wife OF
Mr.. Henry Colvin, of Coventry, rose in the
morning, complaining of pain in the side.
She soon after fell asleep, or died, as was
supposed. When her friends called to at
tend her funeral, they were struck with the
remarkably liCelike appearance of the corpse,
and the funeral was deferred. Since then,
she has been in the same condition, and ma
nv have visited Mr.. Colvin's house, none OF
whom can discover any signs of decay
There had been no alteration on Friday, 2lst,
n period of about three weeks.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-11

eJg" Secret Orders continue to multiply
in all parts OF the country. The last we
have heard of is mentioned in that city, un-
der the title of "The Family Compact" of
which both males and females are members.
In that city It already numbered five hundred
members, aud the Columbian says that it is
for charitable and beneficial purposes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-11

DoYE BRowN.-Thc Editor of newspaper
in one of our Western states, while recently
travelling had his wallet abstraeted from his
pocket by an adrot pickpocket, while indulg-
ing in short nap. The thief was so dis
gusted with the result of his exploit, that he
returned the pundcr by express, to the ad-
dress written inside the wallet, with the fol-
lowing note;
"You miserable skunk, hears your pockit
book. don't keep no sich. Fur II man
dressed as well as you was to go round with
a awclt with nuthin in il but n lot of newspa-
per scraps, ivury tooth-comb, two noos pa
pur stamps, an a pass from u raerode dircc-
tur, is n contemterble impurstlon on the pub
lie. As hear your editor, | return your
trash. never robs any only gentlemen"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-11

'GingerP
'SahP
'When am dat great race to come of, dat
dar is so much talk aboutP
what great race habent heard Of any
great race
DE human race, de great human race, dat
is TO come of fore long
yah, yah, yah! you de biggest fool | ebor
saw. De human race, dat amt n hoss race
it be dc people in dc world, dc inhabit-
ants
who told you soP
Il alters knowed it, and so did everybody
else but you, and you are de dumbest niggcr
cher saw. wish dat eberybody had lnrnn',
so dat dey wouldn't bother Specialize niggors
with such foolish questions
s45" The Russian Clergy are ignorant and
immoral. The priestly Office is regarded as a
means of escaping slavery, and the priests
pass nearly half their lives in a state of in
toxication.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-11
TERMS

THE POST is published every Fridy at
So per year, payable in advance, or IS, ! pay
fnent is delayed until the expiration of the
year.
ADVERTISEMENTS will he charged 81 per
square of II lines or less, for che first inser-
tion, and % cents for each continuance A
liberal deduction made to those Who adveIsvse
by the year Persopspale seventeStseeentur.
mus must mark the. the 4fSnrks against the 'enetlans
h;d H latler command the entrance Q the Hel
''I F"n a. M ~. distance from eqch is abou
- nvster; in four lhprs' sail u
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-11

unuiereitulIy BIC Radthepecr fellow tight
as he could not jerk loose unless he scaped
himself jAfter the perpetrat1n of this feat,
the quondam sdAntess still further "astonish-
ed the natives" by mining whole day, in a
corduroy Bloomer costume. To cap the eli
max of her eccentrcites, Lola has sued for Il
separation from her husband, after but few
months and sought the protection of hand
some cabellero. Her assigned reasons for this
course, the correspondent says, are not for
ears polite Lola IS "brick;" no mistake.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-11
LET'S SIT DOWN AND TALK TO.
GETIER.

/ = of,a sif Jourp opd toII. .a.-au.
OF tbe things of oIden dav'
| Wbon wa lite I,mbkins Iooeo5 r.,,, "a.
Govlv trinn1 alorc, tho uo,. ''''''
T,nn has tancboa ne bntb NH ,;o,L,r.
Leaving furrows here md ,baro ''"''''
And tinoing with necnlinr brigbtnoss
oi''ery 'hre"us among our halr'
i'o, . e'' uo"" "lu ','iN loSe'Per;
A. yo",S """y NV P'sseu'
'itu S; i"l' '''Iu I"ul mas oyen the weather
MI, 'y,''o We saw e"cl o'ner last'
10y Ia' T,'o,i t.. we Iosea 8, ''t lE'h9
Al - :" oe''ei "o'lu ''i''n ms
~ ~; 2yI,o , ''nolsst .I US sun arc Sglng
o'' anu '"ousn' ior present oIfss'
Iors Il, l ..u...n
rIa,'.'t ~ " :, =, 7, ~ 80 Ss,N soge'nei,
Tho forei lii III av"etsN youtn nre ueao'
An6 for ne t6o n c..ss'u s'sy,.'s wy ny s'tnei'
liza bas a thonsor,a !, i,i,sa";,,.. .I,,e o.su
Eran cor tbo ",,oJ Do.os' !" ~
Ana ca has Iia " , ",, ;
Somothinn ,,,a "'I r,a,, :" e'y In'"u,o @
"''
Iet,s sit down md foil, +ooo,hor-
Rovs wo ,,aro ,,''u rro ",'M no,g o.",,' o,.
We moet owbilo Inv, Lno', ,o" "o mo, ",J" ,,ho,Lr
W. sL,Ip ,moat ~, =" ,aII, ana;o HO' "'0'"o'
port;u,. t;,,,o "i' La, 80 W "''T "s''n' nu
Sn"od 't'i'o tho r"a ,,,. v",4'; L, 'iom Icy
Arc fann,d Lr ;o hranth;n w ';o" :nui, VIZ
Er" '".'' u Dy D,e,s",'ss issu,iis sWee''y
" .o"s"o ''"' "eNo' '''"S9'
MELANCHOLY PoLrrrcrAYs.-"The melan.
cholv doys have come tho s,ddast or tbo
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-11

~ The Chinese are buying up American
vessels and American scamen for the war
The San Francisco Herald says:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-11

The people Of Italy have some spirit vet
especially when huugry,-In Italy there hap
pencd several riots on account of the dearth.
In Tcrnal the Papal Governor was murdered
by the indignant people, for having insolent-
ly said, "lf there is no more -four, the people,
should cat straw" He was pulled out of the
window and choaked with straw.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-11

~" A man who will make fun Of ladies
on the street. or break out in horse laugh
just as they are passing, is a--hafd ease.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-11

The "HEAD OFF."-The papers, East,
West, North, and South, are filled with arti-
cles and lcttersin relation to the decapithton
of Collector Bronson and the war between
the two democratic factions in New York,
known as the "Hards" and the "Softs"-
The majority of the press condemn Bron-
sons removal, but to our mind the President
pursued the only course that was left to
him, or by which he could hope to sustain
f'seIf If he has the nerre TO stand square
me-, nd behead the "disorganiztrs" as fast as
their mark on II me tines I'm wnlch ough
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-11

under the Chinese flag ~
them to visit Japan, aud we liy|CnflSer
think such is the purpose of their owners. IL
is said they are DESTROYS of reaching Jeddo
about the time Commodore Perry's squadron
has brought the Islanders to terms.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-11

In addition to The Ship Hamilton, We learn
that several large vessels have recently been
purchased by Chinese merchants, and are
now being fitted out in this port, for the OPP
posite coast Of the Pacific. They will be
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-11

TROUBLE AMONG THE CAMpBELLIrEs-
The followers of the Rev. Alexander Camp
bell, of Bethany, Va, have become dissatis-
fled with his teachings on the subject of
slavery. To remedy the evil they propose
calling convention at Cleveland, on the Cd
"Wednesday in January next. Mr.. C. is in
favor Of the gradna abolition Of slaycrv.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13

MORE LIBELLING BY DICKENs-GEN. ScoTT.---
We arc not at all surprised to find such wretched
trash. such harmless, RUTHLESS tasteless SANDER
as the following, issuing from the pen of Dick
ems But we must acknowledge that we were
surprised that paper like the mirror, which
holds itself up as the very pink of chivalry, and
processes to be quite American in its feelings,
should have published it without note or CON-
ment.
The article to which we allude is contained
in an extract from Dickens, published in the
Mirror. on Saturday last, headed Something
to Drink" and was as follows:--
From the days when Vortigern and Rowena ex-
changed their " tr0es hdci triRk haelr to the time
when the American General, Scott, finding himself
In presence OF deputation sent to congratulate him
on his triumphant return from Mexico, and being q
reserved man, Of limited conversational powers
solved the difficulty of his embarrassing position by
these remarkable words, oval, gentlemen suppose
we go and liquor" and thereapon adjourned the
meeting to the bar Of the steamer.
General Scott himself. as we'll as all who
know him, will probably be amused when they
read this extract If any one of the present
generation values himself on finished polite
ness and high breeding, it is, probably. General
Scott. And we venture to assert that, were
General Scott in England in the midst of their
aristocracy and gentry, they would acknowledge
him to be exemplary in all that constituted the
well bred, high toned gentleman
For ourselves, this is the last thing for which
we value our illustrious General We care n
great deal more for his true Yankee clcverness.
herosm and worth. than for all the tinsel of
English manners he can wear; and we should
not have thought ii worth while to trouble
ourselves about the matter. did we not wish Ia
give Americans specimen of the truth and
talent which Dickens displays in his descrip-
tioDs.
His works, although containing some amuse-
ment, and successful attempts at wit and hu-
NOR, nevertheless have many faults and ex-
aggerations. He is very extensively read at
home owing in great degree to the extreme
broadness OF many of his characters so well
calculated there to bring down the pit and gal
lery. II must also be admitted that he has a
large circulation in our country, Especially
through the newspapers) where he il accepted
as genuine, because his scenes being mostly laid
in England, American readers have generally
no means OF ascertaining the rraises,blonce of
his characters. Let any American, however
read Martin Chuzzlewitt. where he will find an
abundance of stuff about this country precisely
like that we have quoted about General Scott,
and then say.h Dickens can possibly have the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13

DIPLOMATIC BREECHEs AND NAVAL WHISPERS
The first general public bulletins of Mr.. Sec.
rotary Marcy, defining the policy OF the State
Department in connection with our foreign af-
fairs, under his administration, were his orders
to our diplomatic and consular corps, prescrib-
ing the cut Of their uniforms, particularly the
brooches, to be the cut and pattern Of the diplo-
matte dress Of good old DR.. Franklin Mr..
Secretary Dobbin, of the Navy Department, cuts
under the Premier, in special edict concern
ing the boards Of the officers of the Navy The
following is his
GENERAL ORDER.
The Regulations of this Department prescribing
the uniform and dress Of the Navy and Marine
Corps, dated sth March, 1852, have been modified
from this date so far as relates 10 boards, as fol-
lows, VIII
The beard TO be worn at the pleasure of the ind.
vidua; but when worn, to be kept short and neatly
trimmed. Approved, j. G. DOBBIN.
Navy Department, August s. 1868.
Good If everything else in the service is
kept short and neatly trimmed" we shall be
able to exceed the Princeton with her six miles
to the hour. Next we shall look for some ge-
neral order on hair dye from the Secretary of
War. The army must not fall behind the navy
in the fashions. Oh, no.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13

The NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE FIELD AGAIN
PENNSYLVANIA STATE C0NvENTIoN.--W pub
lish to-day, as political movement worthy Of
notice, the address Of the Pennsylvania Native
American State Convention, to the American
Constituency. the American Democracy, and the
People Of Pennsylvania" 1t is a terrible do
cument. and completely throws into the shade
the most violent and indignant denunciations
against the administration of the disappointed
New York hard shells. 1t is full Of vengeance.
even to q resolve of determination. 1t is bitter.
it is ferocious. and perhaps overshoots the mark.
Political manifestoes, especially in the dog-days
should be cool and circumspect, resolute and
dignifed I; but above all things they should be
cool. We can't undertake to rectify the wrongs
Of the Pennsylvania Native Americans after
their own fashion IF they, too. after expecting
rich allowance ofthe spoils. have been turned
empty away, they must help themselves as best
they can. But their reorganization and their
pronunciamento will be interesting to our read
ers Of all parties and we therefore give this
native address the full benefit of our circula-
ton. We hope the President and his cabinet
will read it, to man.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13

age. And YET AZ. 80, a... M. .o,,rr;se those
n"" ..as casualties which have been wholly
= partly owing to the carelessness OF the VIC
tims. 1t only contains those disasters which
might have been avoided by the proper manage
ment of the roads and by the attention OF the
officials. We leave the above synopsis to
preach its own eloquent story, trusting that u
will arouse, not managers and directors 10
prope. performance of their duty to society--oi
that we have no hope-but legislators to devise
and enact such coercive measures as shall ne
sufficient. so far as human wisdom can ehect'
to protect the community from those terrific
daily disasters. which, in their consequences
are hardly less fatal to life and limb than would
| be the existence of state ofcivil war.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13

A TRIBUTE IN HoNoR OF THE SwIss-Amonp
eloquent oTations delivered short time since,
within the pavilion erected on the brow Of the
hill overlooking the historic harbor of Ply
mouth, we do not recolect that there were any
sentiments uttered in honor of the gallant Swiss
republic, which, in the days of Carver and Rob
inson, as well as in the present has boldly, re-
solutely, and faithfully made Of her territory
refuge and an asylum for the prosecuted and
oppressed Of the neighboring nations. Switzcr-
land, however, deserved as well as Holland, to
be remembered on that occasion. But though
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13

~ .c parties who were recently placed under bonds
at Boston on charge Of being about to settle DIS
pute with pistols. The case was yesterday called up
in court, but as no one appeared to prosecute 'n'
matter it was dismissed.
Four per,ons were yesterday Seriously Injured at
Northampton, Mass, in consequence OF the burning
of some two hundred and fifty gallons Of liquor which
the authorities were about to destr,y. Tbe liquor
was set on fire BY some mischievOus boye
The increased receipts Of canal tolls thus far this
season over the CORES onding pero. last year. now
amount to $60,7s4. This looks well.
The telegraph has furnished an account Of the
execution Of a murderer, naw ed Shirley, in Hoii
dsysbrrg, Pa, yesterday. TIE unfortunate man de-
clard that intemperance Fad brought him to the
gallows.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13

shghtest regard for truth in his descriptions,
and whether 1t is safe to receive anything as
genuine from his pen.
We do not mean to deny that Dickens pos
sesses good style and o great facility at
writing. But we must remember, this ia not
owing entirely to any innate genius but in no
small degree to his great experience as a
writer. 1t is wonderful what q man will &C.
complish with the quill, when it has been from
childhood up the means of keeping his head
above water. He handles it as o boy of the
pampas handles the lasso. But that is greatly
owing to habit and practice. 1t does not alone
prove that any one is mentally superior. 70
prove that. writer of fiction must paint from
nature. 1t must appear that there is truth in his
descriptions. At least it must not appear that he
is totally regardless of truth as any one may see
that Dickens is, if he will read Martin Chuzzle-
wit, book descriptive of scenes about which
we are qualified to Judge.
From what we have quoted and referred TO
of the writings Of Dickens, comes the conclu-
sion, that it matters not to him what he sells,
provided it will sell, though the facts would
indicate that he has natural proclivity for
selling falsehoods rather than truth. That
he prefers, in England, to sell the former rather
than the latter about this country, only proves
the temper and taste of those with whom he
deals. The English may talk till doomsaay Of
their fraternal feeling toward us, but so long as
Dickens finds encouragement to publish his
trashy, pointless, and tasteless libels upon Anne
RIGA, and its universal population, so long does
the evidence exist that there is vastly more Of
envy and hatred towards this country than Of
good will or friendship. Look at this last
piece, just served up by an English scribbler
for the palates Of Northumberland Scott,
described as saying oval, gentlemen, suppose
we 60 and liquor"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13

the orators referred not to her, the omission was
amply supplied by . communication receive
by the President of the Pilgrim Society, rom
Mr.. George Sumner, gentleman distir .puished
for his researches on the subject OF che Pilgrim
fathers. This letter not hither' % published. we
present to our readers this r.oorning. not only as
an interesting piece Of literature which in itself
is deserving of atter1ton but also as conveying
well merited te. Itimonial in honor Of the Swiss
republic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13
The Weekly HERALD.

M United Sts.es mall steamship Washington viii hHve
Mi. port at ncon to day. for souhar pson ana Bre-en
ne WEEKLY HERALD, containing fell particulars o. tbs
1scu st railroad accidents, and great variety OF the
As st foreign end local intelligence viii be published at
.ivs o'clock tas morning Single copies, in wrappers,
- osnce esoh.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13

The WATERING PIAcEs--WHAT THEY ARE Do
ING AT TnEM--We publish, to-day, letters from
cur correspondents at Newport Saratoga, the
White Mountains, Long Branch, on the Jersey
Shore, Indian Springs, Georgia, and great
many other places, all of which will repay a
perusal. To get in shady place, with good
segar, and read this correspondence, is o great
deal more comfortable than to 20 to watering
place. and very great deal cheaper. The sea-
son is fitting away, although it is at its height
Only three weeks more and the gay salons will
he as vacant as the head of coquette, and as
desolate aa the side shows" around the Crys-
tai Palace Therefore, everybody should make
the best and the most of the present. The past
is bore, and the future, like big Indian"
very onsartin." But before all is ovw 70 10
Quogue, The Governor of Coney Illand has
taken rooms at that delightful retreat.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13
NUMBER OF RAILROAD ACCIDENTS, WITH THE KIILEp
AND WOUNDED, DURING EACH MONTH or THE PRS.

%
SiIty:fue casualties, a hundred and seq
enty-sir DEATHS ond three hundred and thirty
three persons injured, There is a total which
should put our civilization 70 .ne blush, and
almost make men tOresweay the progress OF the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13
NORTH CAROLINA COMMISSIONERS.

NORTH CAR0LINA COMMISSIONERS.
The following persons have been appointed by
Governor Reid, Of North Carolina, Commissioners to
the Worlds Fair in New York:-John G. Bynum,
W.D. Cook, and Walter L. Steele, residents of North
Carolina; and David G. Freeman, John p. Brown
Ed J. Malett president Of st. Nicholas Banl,) and
DR.. Geo. Bettner, North Carolinians residing in the
city.
vIsITrRs TO THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
The number Of visers admitted yesterday was 43sl.
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
To cash on hand Observation-Disclosures I91 6s
Contributions for this day.. .............. A. 81
I0tal, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 28 %
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-13
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EvENING.

&NsrLR GARDEN CHILp or rnr Rrorxrsr.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-23
FRnM WAsaINGrON.

SEPTEMBER 2l.-The Union announces Senator
Shields health as much improved. He will soon
be able 10 attend to his business. The Union has
another article defending the President from the
charges made against him by Gen. Clark, and in
Inmates that the latter is disappointed, because he
failed tcreceive military commission.
Gen. Almonle, the Mexican Minister has arrived.
Intelligence has been received of the discovery oil
gold in large quantities on the Rio Mescola, which
is one route proposed for the Mexican Ocean Mail
and Inland Company. Thousands of Mexicans
are flocking tmther. tHah
Neither the Union OF Intelligencer say anything
about the protest of England and France. The
Cumberland Coal Trade for the past week 1868
ions sl- Ha-aH % =. --
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-23

A'''F'l,a NEGRoEs.-we learn from the Gin
.-a aaqltet that considerable excitement ex-
sat' and around Union, Boone county, KY, in
,s'as'sace Of the alleged participation of Dr.
49, .'aadie in kidnapping slaves. 1t seems
va 'ls2e!oss had been entertained by the inhao-
.-'' Ia; TElndIe was an aboIitionist, and had
zen gagged III helping slaves to escape to Can
~ Hs ,al been heard to boast, on one occa-
.''' iaai IL was ready 10 furnish four negroes
va a-'a-Esd dollars each, which had beeu pro-
..-s' 'y society IN Ohio to aid runaway slaves
q s'.'Fi'y week, Truudle was arrested for kid :
.'l.s alnDer of slaves belonsiagto different
.s-.'is. Under the prstext of aiding their es-
- j icAargel that he sent them, by his agents.
'sF Orleans, and sold them. On hls maj ma!
l.'5 'o' Notehead and others appeared ior ms
"-e' tie facts were so far established that tne
~ 3a! Of sl5. 800 was required: The public
7'sai was SO great that violehce was threat
- 10 aay one who should become his bail hi'
wi! AXE place at the October session OF the
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-09-23

v,.. STOWE was among the passengers from
fem. on the Arctic. We are informed by one
n, citizens, who was also passenger, that the
,,suthor of Uncle Tomism'' received but lit
b,aeniion during the voyage, and the ill favor
= which she was regarded by the Americans wi
rtipely manifest. A just rebuke, we humbly
i've, to one who has grossly libeled her coun-
and received with the utmost seIf-complacen-
~. .dulatlons of foreigners, which consisted of
on,jons over that libel. Her reception is moi
,-4seIyto be very enthusiastic in The land which
4. Is 50 deeply wronged.