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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03

A FIx-A Cleveland friend, who has just
returned from trip TO Washington, gives us
the following, and assures us that it actually
took place:
Scene in the Land Office.
A clerk enters, and finding the Commits
sioner unengaged, says: 81 have received this
notice, stating that my services will not be
longer required in this department--will you
favor mo by stating the cause Of my removal
have family and
Commissioner-Yo ou need not 90 into par
ticulars, sir. regret the necessity of your
removal; but you know, sir, that when Demo-
Gratis come in, Wings must go out; it is the
fortune Of war.
Cierk-But am not Wing, and never
voted any but the Democratic ticket in my
life. received my first appointment under
Mr.. Polk, and the late Administration made
no enquiry as to my politics, but promoted
me, unasked, TO n better situation.
Commissioner lie - he - hem - Mr..
D, there has been some mistake here
YOU may retire, and | will see it rectified.
Exit clerk.
Mornl-The fact that Locofoco Clerk
has been promoted for good conduct and
ability, is pri,nd fdcie evidence at Washington
that he has turned Whig.-Detroit ADJ.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03

eY- The "X. " H." correspondent Of the
New York Herald, writes from Washington
under date of the goth instant, that there is
"a rumor afloat that John Van Buren is to
90 as Minister to France, and Henry A..
Wise's son as Secretary Of legation"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03

eY- An Indian was ordained to the min
istry by the Baptist Home Missionary socic-
" in Troy, New York, last week, who to at
tend the Convention odiked str handred
miles, accompanied BY his wife and child.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03

tW- Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
married at the ages of twenty-one years, and
have beon man and wife for thirteen years.
Their progeny consists of eight children
four sons and four daughters-all alive and
Kicking,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03
w- "Inspector," of the New York Cou-
rier and Enquirer, writes from Washington

rier and Enquirer, writes from Washington
that
The Sandwich Islands, lying in the track
of trade between California, China and Aus
tfalia, become an interesting object in our d.
plomacy. 1t is designed to appoint Com
missioner of distinction and ability, to these
Islands, with instructions not to refuse the
offer of cession which was made to Presi-
dent Fillmore, if that offer should be repeat
ed. In short, the acquisition of these Islands
will be one of the measures of the Admin
istration. Mr.. Angel, of New York, has been
appointed Consul to the principal port of the
group.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03

snow FOR HOME !"--ln the memorandum
book of Mr.. Ring, one Of the victims Of the
late railroad tragedy at Norwalk, was found
entered the following sentence :-"Friday
morning. Now for home: Dear father-dear
MOTHER What commentary on life.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03

EVIDENCE OF FoLLY.-Neglecting to ad-
ycrtiso, and wondering that you do not sue
coed in business.
Refusing TO sake newspaper, and being
surprised that people should laugh nj your
ipnorance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03

rW-Mrs. Harris saysif man wants hischil-
dren to look like him, the fewer jaunts he
makes 20 California tho better. Observing
old lady thai.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03

SECRETARY GuTHRIE.-The new mode
adopted by the "Prairie Plow," Of making
transfers Of the public money, goes on brave
ly. A regular corps Of leg treasurers' have
been established for the purpose of escorting
the money from place to place. The New
York Journal Of Commerce, in relation TO
this matter, says
"The same Cerberus that went to 81. Louis
with his usket-marked boxes, is TO take a
large sum down to New Orleans.
Inotice n statement in the papers that
Corcoran g. Riggs had half million from
Mr.. Corwin for the purchase Of United States
stocks, and returned tho money to the Gov.
ernment on the accession of Mr.. Guthrie. -
This is not So Corcoran g. Riggs purchased
three hundred thousand dollars of stock fol
the Government, and gave the stock, redeem.
able il June, at par, TO the Treasury, in tho
month of March. They had no Government
funds in return"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03
ewA WAGNER passing store, was asked


eW A WAGNER passing store, wns asked
what he had in his wagon. He replied
Tbree-fourths of a cross, and circle completes
An upright where two semi-circlcs do meet;
A rectangle triangle standing on feet;
Two semi-circles, and circle complete.
Thpe-fourths of cross is q T. A circle
complete is an o. An upright whore two
semi-circles meet isaB A triangle standing
on feet is an A. Two semi-circles afe &C
and n circle is o. TOBACCO is what was
in the wagon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03

tW- A modest cotemporary calls veal "un-
finished beef" This is pretty good; but why
not extend tho vocabulary! Suppose we
term lamb "incipicnt mutton," and denomi-
nate pig "premonitory porkF
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03

w- "Mistcr, your sign has fallen down.
cried temperance man to grogshop-kcoper'
before whose door drunken man was pros
trate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03
THE POST.
Athens, Friday, June 3, 1853.

E- We learn that the late democratic
convention at Waynesboro' nominated Col.
s. c. Pavatt for Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03

~ The Batavia Times gives an account
of Shangai hon, which laid m egg six and
half inches in circumference one way, by
eight tho other. She is doing as well as
could be expected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03

,sgy- There are many doublings in the hu-
msn heart; Do not think You can md out the
Whole of a mans real character at once
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03

w- The true test of mans temper is to
keep him waiting FIVE minutes for his dinner
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-06-03
w- The N Y. Lantern suggests the fol.

W' The N Y. Lantern suggests the 1ol-
lowing remedies for railroad accidents
lst-Hang two directors at each terminus,
and one every fifty miles of the road.
2d-Hang one engine driver every twenty
five miles, and three wherever the road cross
cs river, or runs along the side of hill.
s-Legalize the use of a "lynch law" by
the passengers, whenever an accident occurs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-18

We mentioned in issue of yesterday the arrival Of
General James Shields The General puts up at the Union
Placs HOTEL where he win remain during his brief stay in
this city General s. OF the most distinguished
officers connected with the war with Mexico. He COM
msnded the brigade Of which the New Yo.k volunteers
formed portion Yesterday among the guests who visited
him Captains Fnrnsworh and Hail. of the New York
volunteers Who understand endeavoring to make
arrangements to give the General such reception his
merits deserve. We have doubt but the Common
Council will operate with the volunteers in extending
to the General all the honors due deservedy ent
tied to the Inequalities Of patriotic community
Among the arrivals last night at the Metropolitan,
we're Hon. Thomas j. Rusk U. 8. Senator from Texas;
Hon. Thomas II. Ward, Texas; Major Hammond the
newly appointed Collector of San Francisco Count and
Countess Rossi and suit, Philadelphia.
Hon. Thomas F. Marshall, in homer OF whom so many
complimentary obituary notices have been written Is
announced candidate for the Legislature Of Kentucky
in Woodford county
Hon. George w Chase member OF Congress elect from
the Nineteenth district Of this State IL seriously ILL., his
complaint Is erysipelss in the head.
William b. Rogers who has been Professor Of Natural
Philosophy Geology Mneralogy in the University Of
Virginia. for the last seventeen land j. Lawrence
Smith, Professor OF Chemistry and hatera Medca have
resigned their respective professorships.
Nathaniel Bawihorne Esq the sy appointed Con nj
at Liverpool, Is in town cn route Tor Liverpool.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-18

The WA TERING PLAcEs-SARAToGA AND New
PoRT-THE MAINE LAw.-The new liquor law
of Rhode Island is now in full blast of opera
ton, and its provisions will be enforced at New
port during the approaching fashionable season
with even greater stringency than the previous
law was carried into effect last summer, which
must operate to the further detriment Of that
beautiful retreat. At Saratoga-sober. quiet.
but fashionable Saratoga-no such restraint
will be placed upon its numerous visiters as the
Maine law will impose upon the few stragglers
who will resort to Newport. The staid and
sober inhabitants Of Saratoga county, with an
eye to their interests as well as their opinions,
very wisely, at their late charter election, put
at rest the Maine law question, as we see that
in every town in the county the liquor law can
didates were defeated
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-18

ARRIVAL OF FRANcoN-The steamer Washington ar
rived Saturday from Bremen brought cut the entire
Hippodrome troupe Of Mons. Franc eni together with
the extensive stud o; horses, wardrobe eharots and
general paraphefnaa belonging to his famous Partisan
establishment The following the Of the prin
cpsl manifestations. Franconi, Madame Francon
Mons. Chirinie, Madame Chrins. les Freres siegris
Madame Siegrist Mons. Mason. Madame Mason, Mons
Maria Madame Maria Mile. Angelina, Nile. Eugene
Mile Caroline, Mlle Adelne, Mile. Leontine, Mons
Nicois, Masters Nicsls, Mr.. B. stickney.
The company and stock in excellent condition
and win organize and practising the Hippo
drone, Madison square, Immediately. The FIRST public
exhibition Of this colossal and novel equestrian enter
tanmcnt will take place on Monday the I'd of May pro-
gramme Of which win be published In day or two.
Mons Franconi has invited the members Of the press
attend his first full drese rehearsal and so on Monday
evening, the 25th inst.
The revival Of the festivals games and amusements Of
the ancient Greeks and Romans, with oil their most
daring feats and animated spl ndors will form epoch
in the history OF the public Of this country
and by judcious management of his establishment if
Mons Franconi should not exactly restore to equestrian
entertainments the rank and popularity they enjoyed
during the classic ages when kings competitors for
the prizes in the chariot races, and when warriors
esteemed victory in the Hppodrome the Olympian
Games the highest honor and equal to the conquest
foreign province the greatest triumph in the field
battle he will at least elevate his profession far above
what it has attained in this country and moreover
to himself and associates splendid fortune as
the reward of his magnificent enterprise.
The Hppodrome win not, as its would imply, be
exclusively devoted to feats Of horsemanshp but in
order to vary the diversions divers exercises Of the
Grecan Peaathlon and Stadium viii be introduced con-
sting Of vigorous displays of exciting gymnastics such
as foot racing, leapns, dartng fosing, climbing, and
other athletic and daring feas the grounds being
ranged to admit Of this diversity in the entertain
mentr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-18

We are indebted to Messrs. Adams and Company, OF
Of this city for inspection Of two large ingots or
fine California gold issued 10 them-after assay-frons
the United States Mint at Philadelphia last Saturday
Independent of their great value the ngots are very
beautiful both from the neat in which they are
put up and the accuracy with which they belleh
and stamped to show the weight current coin
age value Of each at glance The requirements the.
law in this respect will be better understood from pub
LEGATION Of the following Note Of the authorities which
annex
UNITED STATES MINT.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10, 1853.
The bars of fine gold issued by the mint required by
law to contain desigHad Of the weight and anene
the s Of yhs
value, but is q mere memorandum Of information whcn
it vas supposed, an owner might wish to have namely
as the contents OF the bar in value and to the
amount which would be paid the bars
returned to the mint The label accordingly sates-Fr,
the gross value or the amount In dollars which boz
made from the BAR at which value is paid out TO the
owner Secondly statement is made Of the deduction
Of one half cent which will be levied for the
of coming in the bar returned to the for
purpose. Third, the net amount which consequent
ly be realized in coin at the mint.
The last constitutes the cash value below for
which the bars should be Sold they always
be realized at that rate the mint hereafter at the
New York Assay Office For purposes Of export for sale
to manufacturers and other commercial purposes they
should have st higher value varying according to the
The bars Of different sizes and the labels, stamps
&C., pasted and impressed upon the solid metal The
label upon the larger reads thus:-
o,, "a NJ 10 s AsPvJ or GOLD BAR-No 4. s
Less charges for coinage. ................ 81 %
. value in coin. at the mint. !, s4,s6l a .
q. s. Mint, Philadelphia, 10th April 1883.
tSigned) r. d. DUNNING, for Treasurer
Upon the opposite side Of the ngot the foil is stamped
with-"U. s. Mint 1853. Philadelphia. No. l. Fine
$685. Ozs. 2l4.31."
The smaller bar il labelled
MEMoRANDUM OF GOLD BAR-No. II.
yas: 10, a. 90, ; silly &c
Value in coins ut the mint ...... SI,l7I II
u. s. Mint, Philadelphia, 10th April, 1853. }.
tSigned) r. d. DUNNING, for Treasurer. o
The side is stamped with-"U 8. Mint. 1885,
Philadelphia. No. II. Fine $780, Ozs. 1852"
We were also shower two Of the small sized ngots by
Messrs Harnden h Co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-18
Marine Affairs.

. T4s1 rss.1 wbo oppeT ship h cora
his system tf observations for the wind and
charts went her last voyage from San Francisco to
the Sandwich Islands in eight days. She carried sky
sails and royal studdDg sails all the way, and averaged
266 miles day. She steering west In chase Of the
setting sun, and actually gained twenty minutes upon
him daily for in consequence Of her great speed each
one these eight days to her about twenty minutes
longer than it to who remained stationary hero
at home National Inteliigencer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-18
City Politics,

TAMMANY SOCIETY OR COLUMBIAN ORDER-ELEC-
TION OF OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
The annual election for officers Of this Society," will be
held at Tammany Hall this evening. The following
ddates belong to the old line of the Democratic Repub
can party.
For Sachems.
Joseph Cornell, Jared W. Bell,
Jacob Brush, Richard B. Connolly,
VIM. B. Aitken, Joseph A. Jackson,
Alexander +. Vachs Garrett II. Striker, Jr.,
John J. Manning Cornelius 8. B0gardus,
Joseph N. Marsh, Ulysses D. French !
Thomas Wheelan.
For Secretary, For Sycamore,
William L. Hail. John Becker.
For Treasurer, For Wiskinkie
James G. Stonean. William W. Fream.
There another of candidates but their circulars
are circulated in a secret manner. The polls will be
opened from until o'clock, and no doubt the can
vassng will be carried on in spirited by both
prrties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-18

WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE GREEN SPors p
AN ACT OF DEsEcRAT1oN-Wha terrible foe
to nature is this restless. ubiquitous, heartless
thing known as progress and Improvement
No spot within many miles circuit of the city
can remain any length Of time free from its
encroachments. Utilitarianism is its sole
creed. and veneration has no part in its
system. One by one the secluded spots on the
upper part Of the island have been overtaken
by its strides. Villages have been reached and
incorporated into the city. and now even Har-
lem itself is only the extension of the Fourth
avenue. Jones's Wood, which, so late as last
summer. was the resort ofpicnic parties and tar
get excursionists, and soltude-seeking lovers,
has had its sanctty violated. and now sees
streets formed through its romantic dells.
But while Hoboken and the Elysian Fields
were spared from absorption and allowed as a
sort of public park. where the worn out toilers
in the busy haunts of man might sometimes
isolate themselves from their exhausting occu-
pations and enjoy the sweet communing of
naturc-while that spot was spared we felt
somewhat consoled for the want Of city parks.
But progress, like the great destroyer, respects
not the beautiful more than the vile, and before
its ravages even the Elysian Fields seem
destined to disappear. The winding walk of
the pebbly beach is now converted into q
macadamized road; where lispng childhood
and rosy faced nurses sported about bands Of
Irish laborers are now engaged in the unro-
mantle employment Of blasting and levelling;
and the SYPHILIS cave appears condemned to
degenerate into an ice house to one of the man.
sions now erecting in that vicinity. New
Workers will soon have nothing left as rural
retreat in the dog days save Concy Island
PRINTERS PRIcEs-THE OLD AND THE NEw.-
The following will show the increased cost of
composition on the New YORK HERALD. by the
newly established rates of printers charges,
over the prices which have previously been
paid =
Composition bill on New YORK HERALD for
week ending April odd prices ....... S778 %
Composition bill on New YORK HERALD for
week ending April 16-new prices .... SCI 70
Inference. ,.........t,.,.,.. $50 dS
Which will make an annual increase in the
cost of type setting alone on this PAPER of
"a G53
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-18

the attention Of the public TO the second and last consgn
ment Of this quality Of French china for the received
from the porcelain mandatory at Vergon France
This will be opened and posed for sale the
18th April and consists OF dinner tea and dessert
plain white various fancy patterns The goods
slightly damaged but not at all unfit for use-the
scarcely ptibeand will BIO sold reduc ton
twenty thirty per cent below the usual price IN
order to close tho consignment Mt once.
UoUGuW0UT Il BARLEY, 5G1 Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-18

The New CoLLECToR.-No man in the city.
just now, has quite as many admirers and
friends as the new Collector of the port and
since his appointment and acceptance the ranks
of the hard shells have received an amazing
accession Of numbers. The softs have become
hard, and the hards have become harder than
ever. The soft shell petitions which were got
ten up while the nominee was in embryo, have
undergone thorough overhauling, and every
thing savoring of Marcyism or Van Burenism
carefully expunged In the way of signatures
and letters, in the estimation of the hungry APP
plicants the soft she'll leaders are below par at
the custom house. while the autographs Of the
prominent hards command a large premium
and the demand is most decidedly active.
There appears to be no limit to the present
popularity Of Judge Bronson. for even the organ
of the abolitionists the Evening Post, compli-
ments him, now that he has accepted; although
the noise and confusion incident to removal
fits publication Office, unavoidably delayed it's
fluctuations until all hope of his declining had
vanished. But partizan journals, like other un-
fortunates, are afflicted with short memories,
else the Post would not forget that it attributed
Judge Bronson's opinion on the constitu-
tionality of the Nine Million Loan bill, to de-
sire to sell his law library on favorable terms
to the State. distributing its bountiful denunci-
atoms Of Webster and Bronson about equally
between those distinguished lawyers. after their
legal opinions were promulgated in support of
that famous measure.
The Collector. happy man, has between six
and seven hundred snug places to bestow. so
that he can provide for at least thirty hard
shells in each ward. which will average say
six, in every election district. What formi-
dable organization for the primary elections
Who wouldn't be hard shell, now that they
have a collector whose shell is as hard as Dick
inson's and Schells put together? But what
will the soft shells think of the matter? Are
they to give it up so, Mr.. Bronson? What will
Judge Bronson do? And, above ALL what will
Mrs. Grundy say?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-18

to adopt. the result would be the same. Touse
the noble language Of the President, controlled
by no timid forbodings Of evil from expansion"
we should in case of need. proceed to annex the
remainder of Mexico by the shortest and most
economical process. Since 1882 we have taken
from Mexico s,9449 square leagues of terri
tory. being a trife over one half the whole pos
sessions of the republic prior to the indepen-
dence of Texas. Mexico still possesses 1867
067a square leagues Of territory, blessed by all
the advantages that nature can bestow, but
cursed by population that can make no use of
it. We are not sure that it was sound policy. in
1S48 to make q distinction between this terri
tory and Upper California and New Mexico.
Had the whole country then fallen into our
hands the Mexicans would have been saved
many years of disaster. our national wealth
would have been largely increased, and the
isthmus would now have been covered with a
prosperous and active population