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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

"HAvE WE WING PARTY AMONG Us!"-
The Nashville American, just now, is anx-
iously considering this interesting question,
and seems to have arrived at the complacent
conclusion that "by the racket of the cheers
the noes have it," We submit the following
brief testimony for his edification, in the
Washington Union of the 2Sth:
"ln respect to this great question of the
day, the opinion of the Union is unequivocal
and emphatic. We proclaim now, but not
for the first time, the conviction that the wing
party is not only alive but is vigorously and
actively aive-in familiar phraze "alive and
kicking"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

IRELASD.-From all quarters of Ireland
there is n repetition of the news which has
become the staple topic of Irish newspapers
the disappearance OF che native population,
and the consequent scarcity of hands neces-
sary TO cultivate the lands that have been
thus abandoned by the former occupiers. Al
ready wages have advanced to a scale hither.
to undreamed of by the peasantry, and in
some instances offers to triple and even quad
ripple the ordinary rates have failed To salts
fly the demands Of the laborers, or induce
them to remain at home and give the mother
country another trial before joining in the
universal rush across the two great oceans
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

FATAL AFrRAY.-The Shelbyvile Expos
itor of the 4th learns, verbally, that diff.
Guilty took place the other day in the edge Of
Lincoln county, between man by the name
of Richardson, and his son-in-law, Bartlett
II seems that they differed about some pigs
got to fighting, and in the engagement Bart
lett struck Richardson blow on the head
fracturing his skull. In return Richardson
stabbed Bartlett with n knife, and it is repor.
ted that they have both since died of their
wounds.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

BRIBERY-At the late election in Rhode
Island, one man spent $4,000 for election
purposes. The Providence Journal goes on
to say
ain another town where the contest is al
ways close, in open town meeting, in the pre-
sence of voters on both sides, man who is
an applicant for an appointment under the
Government, bought a vote for $25, and as
neither he nor the vennl wretch who took
his money would trust the other-they were
pretty well quainted-each took hold of
the i've five dollar bills by one end, and so
marched to the ballot-box, and when the voter
dropped in the envelopes, the purchaser let
go his hold of the money"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

VT Tho Washington Republic says that
letters have been received in Washington
from Mexico which announce that Santa An.
ma has informally declined giving his appro-
baton of the treaty lately concluded with
Col. Sloo g. Co., for tho construction of a
route across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec,
and further that he declines receiving the in
stallments of $4,000 which were to be paid
monthly by Sloo & Co.
The Republic also denies that any protest
has been entered in the State Department
against the above treaty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

ENGLAND's FOREIGN PoLIcY.-The New
York Times says:
"To,day the people of England, having be.
come the war-making power, war, other than
a purely defensive one, may be regarded rs
out of the question!
The foreign policy of England now, is all
Cancellation, sacrifce-to disclaim all cohesion
with the political system of the great powers;
to forswear all brotherhood with Continental
monarchy. Its attitude towards Europe il
one of fear and Defence and il courts the
friendship of America"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

ONO DEMocRAoY.--There are some dozen
Ohio politicians (Democrats) now in WASH
ington, looking after their States share in the
current distribution of the spoils These
gentlemen are in agonies in anticipation of
the appointment Of Gov. Wood to the Bra
lillian mission. They have written to the
President that Ohio asks no first class mis-.
sionr being quite willing 30 let am bitous gen.
tlemen from other States monopolise all such
places, provided her seekers after minor Off.
ces are literally dealt by.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13


- PoLITICAL REFUGEES IN FRAScE.-The
Paris correspondent of the New York Com
mercial Advertiser writes rs follows, under
date Of the l4th April:
"The Minister of Police has issued an ex-
traordinary circular relative to foreign polit-
ical refugees who may seek an asylum in
France. He suspends the action Of all the
laws which have from time to time been
passed in order TO render them harmless,
and leaves the whole subject, under certain
directions, TO the discretion of the police
agents. No refugee can under any pretext
be allowed TO come to Paris, or reside in Lv-
ons or Marscilles; the refugees from Spain
must be internes, or compelled to stay in
towns at least one hundred miles from the
Py:enees, that they may have no means of
communicating with their brethren across
the border; the Germans and Poles cannot in
habit the departments contiguous to Germa-
ny or Switzerland; the Italians must be sep
arated from the Italian frontier by the de-
partments that border ii. Whenever new
refugees enter France the police will send
them to some place at least sixty miles from
the frontier, there TO await the order of the
minister as to their destination. These meas
ures, the government says, are taken because
they are conceived to be necessary for the
preservation of public peace"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

A horrible calamity has just occurred IN
Paris, and il may be we'll to make il known,
as such accidents ought 10 serve as examples.
A gentleman, feeling slight itching in lih
ear took up n friction match in order 10 dis
pei it. In the ardor ola conversation he was
sustaining he introduced the sulphurous end;
the contact soon produced ignition, and the
downy lining Of the ear caught fire; por-
ton Of the sulphur adhered 10 the flesh, and
burnt there Professionally. The unfortunate
man never spoke again. His sufIerings were
so ngonizing that his tongue became power
le : and, after two days torment and una
vaillng efforts of the surgeons, he died.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

LIABILITIES OF SHIP OWNERS IN CASES OF
COLLISION AT SEA.-The United States Court
at Washington, has recently reversed the de.
cision of Judge Story and of the Massachu.
sets Supreme Court, on the question of the
liabilities of ship owners in cases of collision
The old doctrine was, that underwriters we're
"liablc to repay the insured damages paid by
MIN to the owners Of another vessel and car
go, suffered in collision occasioned by the
negligence of the master or mariners of the
vessel insured" Judge Curtis has recently
delivered the opinion of the Supreme Court
of the United States, that the underwriters
are not thus liable. This is manifcstly most
important decision.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

GOLD DOLLAR TEsT.-Dr. Gideon b.
Smith has invented very ingenious contri-
vance for detecting spurious coin of the gold
dollar stamp. 1t is asInal box with slit in
the lid, which will admit the genuine coin on
ly. If spurious coin passes through the
slit, it will not sink, because it is resisted by
weight inside, superior to the leverage by
which the true coin overpoises the weight
And if the spurious coin is made so large
that its weight equals the true coin, it will
not pass through the aperture. The article
might DO made to sell at low price, and thus
come into general use.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

Royal MAGSANMITY.-The London pa
pers contain letter from a poor relation of
Neaid, the maniac mser, who left his i'm
mense wealth to Queen Victoria, which
states that his family, consisting of a wife
and eight children, are IN the greatest dis
tress, having written several times 10 TIM
Mother Of her People requesting n little
crumb from the magnificent banquet that old
man left to her Most Sacred Majesty. Ifn
private person were to take advantage Of such
will, he would be considered swindIer;
for a Crowned Head, such an net of legal
robbing is comparative virtue.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13
MErHopIsr ACTION AGAINST S1Avypv &c

METHODIST Action AGAINST SLAVERY, &C.
The methodist conference at Ipswich, on
Monday last adopted series of resolutions
strongly against slavery, and against admit
ting any more Shareholders into the church.
Also, for amending the discipline so as to
prohibit the reception of shareholders into
communion Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. The conference also adopted the
Maine liquor law, and resolved to send five
delegates to the Worlds Temperance Con-
vention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

RECEIPTS OF GOLD AT THE MIST-The
Philadelphia Bulletin learns from the United
States Mint that the amount Of gold deposited
there during the month of April, has been
about four and half millions of dollars
(4,5O0,OOO)-not equal to the extraordinary
deposits of the month Of March, but still
quite equal to the average. During the same
period the exports Of specie to Europe have
been about Ss92,Ooo-leaving handsome
surplus in the country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13
nAIrIMnpr Mnu {

A terrible Railroad accident occurred at
Norwalk, Connecticut on Friday, the train
from New York having run off the draw.
bridge, causing the cars to be precipitated in
to the river Up to three o'clock on Friday
afternoon, forty dead bodies had been taken
out The accident is, it is said, attributed to
negligence on the part Of the engineer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13
BALTIMORE. Nav.

Advices from Buenos Ayres up 10 the 18th
ult., have been received, they confirm the re-
port that the revolution is ended. The Gov
eminent of Buenos Ayres accuse the British
Ministry Of having been the cause of all
the bloodshed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

Rev. Alfred Wright, n missionary among
the Choctaw Indians, died recently at the
missionary station Mt WheeIcock, Choctaw
Nation, Ark. Mr.. Wright was instrumental
in giving to the Choctaw people written Ian
guage, and of transIatng the entire New
Testament and some portions of the old in
their native tongue.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13
BOSTON. May 6.

BosToN, May 6.
A complimentary dinner was given to John
p. Hale to-day, by the Aboltionists; 1900
persons were present Cassius M. Clay,
Charles F. Adams and J. G. Palfrey were a.
mong those who made speeches.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

fV- The Washington Republic says, "a
slight earthquake was experienced in that city
ut twenty minutes past nine o'clock on Mon
day morning, continuing for a few moments
only. But few persons were conscious of it,
They were probably offiee-holders.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

The Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad
Company is preparing to proceed at once
with the erection Of n bridge over the Sus-
quehanna river A survey is already in pro-
gress for the purpose of ascertaining the best
point for its location.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

SLANDER.-Slander is a vice impure in it's
source, dangerous in its effects, general in its
influence, rreparable in its consequences;
vice that strikes three mortal wounds; IL
wounds him who commits IL, him against
whom il is committed, and him who sees il
committed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

sR- A mans wealth depends more on his
wife than his income. Some women will
cause their husbands to become rich on five
hundred year. Others can scarcely keep out
Of jail on FIVE thousand.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

ALABAMA--The State Convention of the
Democracy ofAlabama have nominated John
A. Winston, Esq, as the Democratic candi.
date for Governor. Mr.. Winston is an anti
Compromise Democrat, and was n member
of the Nashville Convention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

Martin Chuzzlewit said: "a verb signifies
to be, to do, or to suffer, (Which is all the
grammar, and enough, too, as ever Twas
taught3 and if there's verb alive, I'm it,
For I'm bein', sometimes dom, an con-
tinually suffern'."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

W- Mr.. Nathaniel Mitchell, says the Rich.
mond Enquirer, Printer, lately from Savan-
nah, Ga, jumped from a window in the fourth
story of the City Hotel recently, while la
boring under fit Of delirium tremens. lie
survived in great agony about an hour and a
half.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

PLANTERS BASK.-We have been request
cd to state chat an arrangement has been
made by which the money Of the Planters
Bank of Tennessee, will be received in pay
ment for freight, &c, on all the Southern
Railroads.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

Providence, May l.-Mr. Bartlett, late
Mexican Commissioner Of the Boundary Sur
vey, has addressed letter of two columns
in length to the Providence Journal, in reply
to the proclamation of Gov. Lane Mr..
b. corrects the statements of the Governor
and shows that the valley of Mecilla has
been in undisputed possession of Mexico,
and under the jurisdiction of the State Of
chihuahua.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

rE- GEO. Brown, Esq, of Monroe county,
is announced as n candidate to represent that
county in the lower branch of the next Logis-
lature.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

eY-We learn from the Savannah Repub-
lican that on Friday evening a freight train
was thrown from the Macon and Western
Road, just above Collins station, by bull,
killing the fireman, and materially ipjuring
the engine md care. 30 ~; :. - - =
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

A REAL BLESSING TO MoTHERs.-A philan-
thropist in Missouri has just invented n era
die, which on being wound up like clock,
will rock the baby twenty-four hours with
out stopping.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

A Washington letter snys "The secret
why none of the new American diplomatists
design starting very sson- on their respective
missions Is because they jchnnot bo paid ont
OF any appropriation Tor the expenses Of the
cuSrcnt4iscaryear,y YEAS ct: 49, /.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

0rRefuement is certainly spreading. A
store keeper in Ioway advertises long pink
eyed potatoes, as"elongated tubers with scor-
butte optics"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

~, In an ARRAY in the Virginia penitentiary, on
Thursday, between colored convict and n
man named Smith, convicted of running off
with two slaves, Smith was stabbed, fatally,
il is feared.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

FOREIGN lTEMs.-Dr. Achill is about TO
leave England for America. Lord Clarendon
stated in the House Of the Lords that nego-
tiations were still pending with the United
States respecting the North American Fish
cries, and that in the meantime Admiral Sey-
mour's Squadron will continue on the fishing
grounds MS il did last season. Kossuth's
friends are taking steps to prosecute the Lon
don Times for libel.
A Democratic conspiracy has been discov-
cred at Hanover. The conspirntors attempt
ed to seducc the soldiers from their alegi-
nnce
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

sB- The Louisville Times in It's biogrs-
pbical sketch Of the late Vice President King
says: shat no never having married was COZ.
sequently bachelor" We demand the pa
pcrs ON that 30. -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

A "STRlKE" AMONG LEGIsLAToRs-Th
House of Representatives of Massachusetts
have voted to increase their wages from 81
per day to 90 so.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

any BRETHREN" said Swift, in a sermon,
"there are three sorts of pride-of birth, of
riches, and Of talents. shall not now speak
of the latter, none Of you being liable to that
abominable vice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

A lady friend from Massachusetts, now on
a Western visit, begs that Wednesday be
not liked as voting day, that being baking day,
and lecture evening the world over.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

Two hundred and fifty prisoners are now
confined in the penitcntiary of Virginia, more
than ut any former period.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

~ man named Jacobs has been sent to
the Connecticut State prison for eight years
for placing distractions on the Willimantic
Railroad.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

The Pennsylvania Legislature during its
recent session made appropriations amounting
in the aggregate to S5,50l ,59754.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

PRosPEcr oF SQUALLS AHEAp-The Wash.
ingtcn correspondent of the New York Cou-
rier writes as follows of Mr.. Wise, Of Va
What's in the wind, nowi t'
In the organization Of new party of op.
position TO government, Mr.. Wise will pro-
badly become IN effective leader, but is like
ly 10 remain I'M state Of quiescence until an
occasion arise for such party, and such i'm
petuous md epergntic Will rs that which he
possesses. $50. - :: -. :,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

.Y- The Catholics of Portland, Me-, bays
paid $4,000 for piece of land on which to
build Cathedral.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13
New Yong. M,

NEW YORK, May 4.
A letter from Havana states that the Diario
is very bitter on tho appointment Of Mr..
Soule as Minister TO Spain, and intimntes
that he will not be received by the Court of
Madrid.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

RB- Wo see il stated that Hon. James C.
JonSs is about to stump the State Of Texas
10 favor Of Railroads. ''-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

sWT The North Carolina Copper Mining
Company have chosen Mr.. N. X. Anthony,
President, ia lieu of d. J. Anderson, who
has retired.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

w "Parham's Hitory of Chattanooga
sets down the present population OF that
city at 5000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

y. To prevent dogs gong rad in August
Cut their heads offin Jtily, ~
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13
eBIt is said that n number of oer,Is,

az 1t is said that number of gentlemen
OF Trenton, N. j., of both political parties,
and OF influential positions in society, have
now under consideration the plan of new
Temperance organization, differing In prinei-
pie from the Maine Law. The basis of their
plans is as follows: No more taverns than
are necessary for public convenience, within
the meaning of the statute; the qualification
ofall applicants for license to be strictly what
the law requires; the rigid and unrelenting
application of the SUNDAY law" an increased
penalties against drunkenness and their rigid
enforcement against all delinquents. The
use of all that argument persuasion, and
kindness can accomplish against intemper-
ance, but no "Maine law" prohibition under
any circumstances.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13

cy" Edward De Leon, of the Southern
Press, is to be Consul at Melbourne, Aus
tralia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-13
WAsHINGrnN Mnu A

There is reason for all the mystery as to
diplomatic appointments, Nothing is officially
known in regard to those not yet announced.
None of them are to take effect before the
first OF June, and it is the wish of the Ad-
ministration to withhold their promulgation,
till all of them shall be determined upon.
1t is intended that the Secretaries of Lepa-
ton shall all be selected before the time fix
ed, in order that there shall be no more claims
upon the Government from acting charges.
If the foreign ministers had been at once re-
called, their secretaries would be left in
charge, and this was to be avoided
There isno official sanction of the rumors
lately put in circulation as to certain appoint
ments for France, Russia, Mexico, and other
places. Nc member of the Administration
has authorised any of these rumors.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-26
HARDWARE.

y ~.
ID Il. MOOEE g CO., LHp3~ts-s and Isg,s i1 FOPEJ,y
= and DOMESTIC HARDWARE So Main sfr,t R,ei
mona, ~ are in receipt camshps packets from
ep1ol q" n1l and complete Birmingham and
shee HARDWARE, ana from in his corn
consisting part o.
"ROdgrrsr and wostenhoms Pen and Pocket Knives
zen ana f'cket Knives o. various makers and STYLES
Buck, Bone Ebony, and Ivory Handle and Forks
Ivory Handle Knives and Iarts nd
Wade A Butchrt's superior RaHors and shear
single and Double Barrel Guns very superior
Pistols, Riacs, Ride Barrels and Mouutiugs
Trace, Halter, Lsc We'll and Fifth Chains
collins" Simmons" iryini AYE
"Atnes" and "Rorands" Spades and shovsls
Mn Pit Cross Cut and Ciicular SAVE
Auvils. Vices, and Smiths Bellows
sledEe and Haai lIsu miners; Socks a-d De,
Blister, Shear, ami cas-; Steel
Casiing', Horse Shoes AMI Horse Sais
ioTs- Collars, Blind Brides and u tmHfrs
Bride Fliinzs Worstei Rsins and G..;As
Locks aud hinE,s q every DIES, gilii-.
Planes, Chises. AuCCTs aud PILES, IlrEs
Platform aud Counter Scales, Pat. UaItrrrs
found u HAEDwtRE Stofrs '-''
A. their goods selected with and attention aud u
chased on hc most favorable terms they assured they can I
fer strong Inducements TO merchants visiting , ctv nd
uy Invite them o. examination of stock a. they ave de-
srmnrI % sen al'S - any regular house this or any 81 tie
Northern c.aeF. aulG
81 MOO tons Peruvian Gusno on 5o1 gHueU Tor sale
~ lat sS CASH. by l. u. SKiNKFR
"n'' Cary street.
EnAN pCMPsA mn supply q tlgsc s,opo-iicn Pumps. In
5uis SIN Of the Circular s,s ii4 5isS n ',Ss.,
ENoR RENT house aud lot c5fr,- OF iry and -.
- tuuhec s %, ia good order,
Apply TO laul'l NIL TALLY. III
fENtNNEEs oiLoo tbl' in prime order good quality
aui5 BAyEsroaT. ALLEN A CO.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-26
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
SAILING OF OCEAN STEAMERS.
IRON u. STATES.
PORT OF RICHMOND,


Schr Juiette, Baker, I'm Boston, mdse TO Curry.
Steamer Roanoke, Cavendy from NYork mdse to Lud.
lum Watson.
schr ID Horton, Eama, fm Maine, lime to Haskins &
Libby.
Brig Emily. Young, from Eastpor plaster to Shields
Somerville.
schr Judge Baker, Bogart, fm Albany, lumber to X ii
Whillock Son.
Brig Aanda Novan, I'm Eastport, plaster and fish to
ii Eustace Son.
SAILED,
Steamer Virginia, Teal, Philadelphia, mdse
NEw YoRk, Aagust 24-Cleared schr Meridian, Smith,
Richmond.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24-Cleared Steamship, Pennsyl-
vans Baymorc, Richmond.