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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

The LAST BEsr.-A good joke, if true, is
told by the correspondent of the N. Y. Times,
of Hawthorne, the author, and newly appoint
ed Consul to Liverpool, who is at present
in Washington, as follows:
In company with friend, he met and was
introduced to Mr. Eames, one Of the editors
of the Union, who, in his usually bland tone,
expressed his qualification at making the ac-
quaintance of gentleman so distinguished
in the literary world, and added, By the way,
Mr.. Hawthorne, what is your last romance!"
Mr.. H., who is an exceedingly nervous,
wiry man, instantly replied, with great nairete
"The biography of Gen. Pierce, sir" The
explosion of several vests in that vicinity, just
then, appraised the jokers that they formed
the centre of attraction to a not small crowd
of amused spectators.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

THE SHIP CHANNEL AT SAvANNAH-Sa-
vannah, in all her splendid enterprises of late,
has never done wiser thing than making
the appropriation for removing the obstruc-
tons in her channel.
A New York letter says
There has been great talk on change this
morning, about the large and munificent sum
voted Yesterday, by the city of Savannah, for
clearing out the River II is considered a
great move; Characteristic of the energy of
Georgia. Taken in connection with the nu-
merous railroads, connecting the Gulf with
the Atlantic at Savannah, it is of incalculable
importance. 1t brings the vast trade of the
South and the Pacific, across the State of
Georgia; in time, perhaps, the commerce of
the world. 1t cannot be possible that com.
merce shall wander about much longer, dodg
ing the coral reefs Of Florida. Every body is
looking with interest to the progress of works,
which are to connect the Atlantic and Pacific,
the east and west, in indissoluble bonds, by
the Savannah river and the capacious harbors
on the Gulf.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

The following opinion of the Secretary of
State is expressed in the Washington CORES
pondent Of the New York Journal of Com.
merce:
Gov. Marcy has been untirngin his efforts
to reconcile conflicting interests, and looking
at his merits 10 every branch of official duty,
had not been esceled by any of his prede-
cessors in the Department of State. Mr..
Clay may have been more brilliant, Mr.. Cal
houn more philosophical, and Mr. Adams
may have possessed more varied learning;
but for keen, practical sense, vigorous and To-
gical thought, and Industrious application to
business, Mr. Marcy has never had a superior
in the department which he occupies. lie
will make his mark on the foreign policy of
this Government and inaugurate a new era
in American diplomacy. And this, without
any adoption of wild and vague theories, for
he is emnenty conservative, MS well us bold
and decisive. The idea that under this Ad-
ministration any Foreign Minister will be
granted carte blanche to conduct affairs AS
to him seems best, is entirely absurd. No
government could be sustained on such Il
principle. There must be u unity in the man.
agement of affairs, which is only possible
when the directions come from the central
point. No man of common sense can sup
pose for moment that Mr.. Soule is to do as
he pleases in Spain, or that Mr.. Buchanan, in
England, is to follow n similar independent
course. All negotiations with foreign pow
ers are relative, and have bearing on each
other In flew years more, treaties between
States will be made at Washington,-not at
London and Paris, as heretofore.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

eB- The editor of tho Alabama State
Sentinel says, he has recently read work
entitled "Hints to rising Statesmen" in
which many good suggestions to young men
are to be found; but the true secret to great
ness, in modern days has been omitted to be
givcn-'hdt Of literally patronising the ne'es-
paper presI II is n fact remarkable, that
the greatest men Of this day to be found in
the United States, are those who have been
most industrious in contributing their talent
and money to tho support of the Press
We will take Col. Benton rs au instance
Immaterial what may have been and are his
political foibIes, no one can doubt he is a
great man, and statesman, and'w venture
to assert, no man of the same means has con-
tributed more money towards supporting the
newspaper press Of his State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

GEORGIA DEBT.-By the annual report of
w. II. Mitchell, Esq, State Treasurer, II APP
pears that the whole outstanding State in
debtedness of Georgia, on the Goth October,
1852, was e9,4s9,47292. :
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

icy A few years ago common laborers
were plenty at 40 cents day-at this time
YOU cannot get one to draw his homespun
for less than n dollar per day and ''roast
beef" Tho good times promised by the
wings in 1910 are rapidly approaching and
will soon be here, If the party which has
recently been brought into power does moth
ing 10 set them back or retard the general
prosperity.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

eB-We have large exchange list and re-
ceive over one hundred papers per week
among them some of the best journals in
the country, We regret, however, that we
seldom find upon our table the Chattanooga
"Vindicator" AS it is published in this Con-
gressional district, we would like to see what
friend Ford is about Will he do us the ia
vor to cxchange-at least during the can
yass!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

OcoEE AcADEMY.-The present session of
Ocoee Academy, Benton, Polk county, will
close, on the 18th June. There will be an
Examination in the day, and an Exhibition
at night. Parents and Others feeling nm in
terest in the cause of Education are request
ed to attend the Examination.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

Fey On Wednesday the people OF. Blount
voted upon a proposition for n County sub
scription of 100000 to aid in the construc-
ton of the Rabun Gap Railroad. We have
not vet learned the result
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

CONGRESSIONAL CASvAss.-The Chatta-
nooga Gazette, in speaking of the delay in
bringing out Wing candidate, says:
The politicians did not see proper TO run
this race; but we have a candidate of the
finest abilities-of an open, frank, spirited
bearing-of policy well known all over the
State and South, to be liberal and in every
respect commensurate with our wants. We
need man for this District, whose abilities
will give him weight and influence in Con-
gross; whose industry and perseverance have
been tested; whose aim will be to benefit the
country, and not to scheme for place and
power hereafter. Our candidate is such n
man. While it is true that he is not polti-
ciaE and never has been; still it is true that
no man in the District is better posted up or
possesses more political information. But
what is better than this, he has been devoted
to Internal improvements all his life-he has
been actively and efficiently connected with
all the public works Of East Tennessee-in
the Conventions ut Nashville, Miledgeville.
Washington, and indeed upon every field
where brain and sweat were serviceable, he
has been found. The country is now re-
ceiving an earnest Of the policy he strenu.
ously advocated twenty years ago. Other
immense interests are yet to be developed
and built up. The Tennessee river is be-
coming important just in proportion as Rail
Roads tap and cross it. The Rabun Gap
Road is of vital interest to Tennessee, the
South and the whole country. These OBJ
jects have in Mr.. Van Dyke an advocate of
no recent origin and Of no new born zeal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

tB- The Washington Union is very So
we're, in late article. upon the wings about
their advocacy of system of internal i'm
provements. Tho Union has very good
circulation in Tennessee, and il hnd better
keep quiet on that subject or It may smash
the toes Of some Of its friends before Au-
gust
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

CRops IN vIRelSA.-Thc Fredericksburg
Herald states that the effects Of guano are
are quite visible on several crops of wheat
between that city and Spottsylvania court.
house. Land that heretofore was scarcely
worth the seeding looks as though twenty or
twenty-five bushels might be gathered the
approaching harvest
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27
ATHENS POST.
Athens, Friday. May 81, 1853.

APPOINTMENTS FOR GovERNoR.-In ano-
tber part of our paper will be found list Of
joint appointments, by Hon. Andrew John
son and Maj. G. A. Henry, embracing Mid
die and West Tennessee-commencinga at
Sparta on Wednesday, the LIST June, and ter
minating at Livingston, 9th July. The ap-
pointments for East Tennessee, we learn,
will be published in q short time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

t{y- An editor Of newspaper in Troy
has offered grand prize. lie says he has
purchased and will give n splendid TIN COB
LET, to the person who shall write the long.
est essay on unintcresting subjects putting
the most words together with the least sense
and meaning, and using Latin quotations in
at least every other line
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

THE AcADEMY.-We understand that a
contract has been made with Mr.. Steed and
Mr.. Clark, of Loudon, to put up the Acade-
my buildings at this place. The contractors
are enterprising men, and are to complete
the work by the LIST September.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

RAILROAD VIcToRy.-By the kindness Of
friend we learn that the vote on the Rail-
road proposition in Anderson county result
ed in vote Of nearly three to one in favor
of the subscription. Well done Anderson.
-knorrille Statesman.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

SPLENDID LOT OF CATTLE.-A lot of cattle
passed our office yesterday on their way to
the Worlds Fair in New York, which has
probably never been equalled in the United
States. They numbered fifty head, and their
average weight, rs we understood, was be-
tween 1900 and 1000 lbs Kentucky can
well risk her regulations rs the finest stock
country in the world upon this lot of cattle.
-Ler. Obs. d Rep, l4th.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

:B- A silver dollar weighs two and halls
penny-weights less than an ounce; and It COM
toins nine hundred and three parts in ono
thousand in pure silver, with ninety-seyen
parts in one thousand Of alloy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27
NEW BEDFORD, MAY ID.

BOLD ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY.-A bold at
tempt was made to rob the Commercial Bank
in this city last evening. The sleeping room
of the cashier was entered and the bank keys
stolen, but the robbers failed to gain admis-
sion to the Bank, and finally decamped.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

The average annual deterioration of Amer
lean locomotive engines is from eight to
twelve per cent, upon their first cost while
FIVE cents per mile are required for repairs,
so that generally our engines destroy them.
selves ut the rate of ten dollars value per day
when in full use-Rdii,ody Times.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

DEATH ny LieHTSINe.--A negro man and
four horses were instantly killed by lightning
IN Louisville on Thursday last. A man on
the wagon was also stunned but recovered.
The negro's hat was torn to pieces, but no
wound appeared on his person. The horses
fell all in the same direction, as IL they had
been blown over. ... 90. -. .-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

tY- An excited young gentleman, to
show his agility. Jumped from the express
train while going at the rate OF forty miles
an hour, on the Fitchburg road, day or two
ago, and the last seen of him he was doing
"flip flaps" at the rate Of seventeen hundred
revolutions minute, while the air was chock
full of dicky strings, gaiter boots, hair and
torn linen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

icy The Paucity of some persons good
actions reminds one Of Jonathan Wild, who
was once idduced to be guilty of good nc
tion, utter fully satisfying himself, upon the
maturest elaboration, that he could gain
,cIk;n,, L,. 90 r, ,;,,;,.,. r.. 2,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

CossoLIDATED.-The Union and Ameri.
can newspapers have been united, and will
hereafter be published as one paper under
the title of "The Nashville Union and Ameri
can" The editorial department will be con.
Quoted by John L. Marling, Esq. and Maj. E
G. Eastman, and the business department by
Messrs. Church and Torbitt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

Doors AND SHoEs.-Boots and Shoes have
risen in New York, stocks being small, the
demand brisk and leather having advanced
Is per cent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

"YouSG AMERIcA"-A young lad of ten
der years who had left his parents home and
set out in life for himself, appeared in n
grocery in Sandusky the other day. lie wns
aske why he had left his father. The young
sprig rolled n large quid of tobacco. 30 one
side of his mouth, and replied: "Why tho
fact was, the old chap got so saucy ] could't
stand il with him any longer" Sdndusky
Mirror
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

sB-A fend named VIM. Robinson, living
near fernando, Miss, recently shot and killed
his daughter, n girl of is years of age. II
seems that the girl owned negro which he
sold without her authority,-she refused to
give the negro up and he shot her. He has
been arrested and committed 10 Jail.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27
WAsHIHGTo Nav %

The jury in the Gardiner case have not yet
agreed upon verdict. On Saturday the
court adjourned until Monday morning.
The foreign appointments will not trim
spire until Tuesday next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

BETTER OR WoRsE.-I pray dear Thomas,
don't rave thus and curse, you know that
you took me for better or worse so did,
replied Thomas, but then madam look ye,
you proved much worse than took We.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

wJ. r. Rudd, Esq, Madisouyillc, will
please accept our thanks for his efforts to
extend the circulation Of our paper. We
hope he will persevere, and never weary in
well doing. BY the by we think our
friends generally might give us iit in that
way--it wouldn't do them any harm, and
would materially aid US.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

EcoSoMY.-The Boston Mail perpetrates
the following inexcusable:
"There is rich editor in New Hampshire!
He made his money by practcing the strict
est economy. He always writes his editori-
ais ON a slnte"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

MExIco.-The Washington Union says:
The news from Mexico is of especial signii-
canoe. The Inauguration of Santa Anna has
taken place, and his cabinet is announced:
Alaman, Minister of Foreign Affairs: Lares,
Minister of Justice; Tamansi, Secretary of
the Treasury General Uraga is sent minis
ter to Russia, and General Amonte to the
United States. 1t is to be hoped that Gen.
Amontes residence at this court will not
terminate so abruptly and unpleasantly as
before. The inaugural address Of Santa An
na, If It's tone be such as reported by tele-
graph, would seem to dscountenance all idea
of an interruption of the friendly relations
between Mexico and the United States. 1t
is impossible, however, to gather any very
distinct or reliable information rs to the in
tention of Santa Anna from the grandilo-
quent generalites of his official addresses,
even if their purport be correctly conveyed
by telegraph. But it is not possible to mis-
take his acts, which indicate with sufficient
Cloulucoo tHc ooip VI FViiSl hO ulVSHo w pun
sue.-IIis first official measure was an at.
tack on the liberty of the press. By an ar
btrary decree he interdcts the discussion Of
political affairs, subjects the press to the CEN
sorship of government, and enacts the sever
est penalties against the violation of these
restrictions. This is Ia Napoleon. It is
very evident that Santa Anna intends to
overthrow the free institutions of Mexico,
and to rear on the ruins of the republic
stern military despotism. Perhaps the ma
ton will prefer the stability and gloomy quiet
of tyranny to the licentious excuses of anar-
cby. The elevation of Santa Anna to SUI
supreme authority is hailed, we are assured,
with almost universal appreciation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

ATRocroUs.-The Chicago Commercial
Advertiser, speaking Of the htc rhilrond col
lision. states that "nearly every body that
was found dead or wounded, was robbed of
all the money, watches, and everything valu-
ohlp ~
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

~" The Tuseumbia Enquirer of the III
Instant, announces that the iron is laid down,
on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad,
ready for tho ears, from that place 10 within
a hall mile Of Decatur.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

eY- The editorial fraternity in Wisconsin
have agreed to receive no subscriptions to
their papers, unless paid in advance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

W-A young man named Phillip Diamond
was killed in Chesterfield county, Va, on
Monday, by attempting to jump upon the
cars
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

Polk AND MEIGs.-We below publish a
communication signed "Polk," on the sub
ject of the election of Senator and Joint
Representative. In publishing this commu-
nication, we wish to dsclaim all intention
to interfere in the question of which
it treats. At the same time, we do not feel
at liberty to reject communications bearing
upon the election, coming from respectable
and responsible sources.
For the Post.
Senator and F2oater-W What Counties are
justly entitled 10 hem1
Mr.. EDITOR: On looking over the counties
composing our Senatorial and Floating Dis
tricts, find that Polk and Meigs have no
representatives. This has been a strong de-
mocratic district for the last ten years, and at
a democratic convention in Athens, it was
conceded Polk was fairly entitled to the Float
er, and in accordance with that agreement
Polk has always had the Floater, with per-
haps one exception.
Some months since, proposition was
sent from Polk to Meigs, that Polk should
have the Floater and Meigs the Senator; and
in public meeting Meigs accepted the pro-
posal, and presented John G. Stewart as her
candidate for the Senate. Mr.. Stewart sub
mitted his name to the Convention with the
distinct understanding that Meigs would not
present any candidate for Floater, and in a
short time a gentleman of that county an
nounced himself as a candidate for Floater
In accordance with her proposition to Meigs,
Polk held an election between her aspirants,
and elected John B. Hoyl--as clever, respecta
bic, and talented II young man as our county
affords. AS McMinn and Monroe have each
representative, can there be any good reason
assigned why it is not just and proper that
Polk should have the Floater and Meigs the
Senator! pause for an answer.
POLK.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

EY- Mrs. Darlington says the best nnti-
dote for "pizen" is not TO take tho darned
stuff.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

sB Tucker, the engineer, has been held
to bail in the sum Of $1,000, to answer the
charge OF causing the catastrophe at Nor
walk,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

.Y- There was to have been, on Wcdnes-
day, celebration at Caperton's Landing of
the opening of the Nashville and Chattanoo-
Ga Railroad TO the Tennessee river
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27

eY" There is pretty fight getting up
between Knoxville and Chattanooga about
the $4,000 appropriated by Congress at its
last session, to remove distractions from the
Tennessee river. The Chattanooga papers
contend that portion of the money should
be expended in that direction, while the
Knoxville editors insist that it belongs to
them, because their city having been declared
a sport of entry" it follows, per necessity,
that channel must be made so that vessels
can reach there-that this must be done in
order to prevent the act declaring it port of
entry proving a nullity. The argument is
unanswerable, and we hope our Chattanooga
friends will perceive its force, acknowledge
its business, cave in, come down, and quietly
submit to the current, which at present seems
to be setting up stream-an inversion from
the natural order growing out of democratic
influence. The Tennessee is mighty and a
beautiful interviewing through vast ex-
tent of the best country in the world, and
all reasonable aid should be afforded by
Congress to remove the distractions to nav-
cation; and when appropriations are made
they should be expended where they will do
the most good. But what is $4,000 for
such purpose, spend it where you maya
1t wont much more than pay for the removal
of The old "fsh trap' between Churchwell's
Ferry and the site of the SHaunted Mill"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-27
GREATRAILWAY ENTERPRISES.

"Ion," OF the Baltimore Sun, makes the
following references to those great railway
enterprises, the Central Illinois Railroad, and
the Southwestern branch of the Missouri
and Pacific railroad:
The great Central Illinois Railroad CON-
pany appear to be in full tide of practical
success. The grant of public land transfer
red to them will build the road for the whole
distance Of ITO miles, and the stockholders
will own the road, without paying u cent for
their stock. Ii is donation to them from
the Government of seventeen million of dol
lars-the estimated cost of the road--for
their personal benefit. The land is already
estimated to be worth that sum, and the loans
for carrying on the work are based upon the
value of those lands at that rate. Loans to
the amount of some seven or eight millions
have already been effected, and new loan of
three millions has now been called for, and
will be readily filled.
The stockholders of the Southwestern
branch Of the Missouri and Pacific Railroad
Company will never be obliged to pay dol
lar for that road, OF $40 miles in length
The lands granted to the State by the Gov
eminent, during the late session, were trans.
ferrcd by the State to the company, and they
will sell for enough to build the road. A
loan will be soon proposed for the purpose
of completing this road and it will be based,
in great measure, on the value of the bonds.
All these Western railroads will undoubted-
ly give dividends of ten per cent. on their
cost, and, besides, are made at the expense of
the public treasure.