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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04
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c~The N. Y. Journal of Commerce learns

The N. Y. Journal of Commerce learns
that on the arrival of the recent war news
from Europe, private meeting of some cx-
lies, of different countries, took place in that
city, and that, BY their unanimous decision,
Major Leonard p. Tcrzucanowski, formerly
aid-de-camp of Gen. Murowslaski, and after
wards Commandcr-in.Chief of the French lc.
gion in Sicily, was appointed to form in this
country a volunteer legion, intended to sail
for Constantinoplc; that they chose him as
their chief, and sworc TO render him respect
and obedience. II there should be no war,
there will he no occasion for their services.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

~ The New York Day Book thus no.
tees peculiar feature of the present tight"
money market:
"The pressure in tho money market has
brought large number of fancy horses in
to the market for sale. Young merchants
and brokers, whose purses have been depict
cd by the fall of stocks and other causes,
have suddenly discovered that they have
enough to do to take care Of their business,
their notes and themselves, without attend.
ing to trotting horses. Their nags, therefore,
are for sale. Then, again, feed has 'riz,' the
stable keepers have put up the price Of keep
ing from Sl5 to S2O month: this takes the
starch out of tho stiff ones, and they back
down. Who'll buy a horse!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

NEW ORLEAss.--Thc Mayor Of New Or
leans communicates to the Picayunc state
mcnt Of the moneys received and expended
by him for the relief of the sick and INDECENT
during the late prevalence Of the yellow fc-
yer. Thctotal receipts amount TO $3S,3ll,S6.
oiwhich he distributed 10 sufferers S32,SlO,-
-, leaving balance of S5,5O265 to be ap-
piled to the support Of orphans by tbe cpl
dcmic These statements are Independent Of
the receipts and disbursements Of the How
ard and other charitable associations.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

Col Forncy has been writing glcrification
Of the administration, servn. up each of the
members of the Cabinet with wine sauce,
which dclcctablc treat will be served up in
the Old Organ, the Richmond Enquirer, the
Pennsy lvanian, and Eastern papers in the in
tercst of the administration. There never
was a more vigllant kitchen Cabinet than that
of Gen. Pierce. Sidney Webster, Col. For
ney, Pierce Butler, purscr Slamm, Paul X.
George, and Post Master Bcrrctt compose it,
and such ndeiatigablity is seldom seen, even
in Il kitchen Cabinet. They may extricatc
the President from his present perplexiiies.
Who knows,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

The New York Frecman's Journal, in an
cxtra:t from n letter written from London sets
ailoat the following highly improbable rumor.
81 have just learned from source that is
entitled to the highest credit, that the United
States Government had issued some mceks ago
instructions to its minister # the Court Of 81.
Petersburg 10 offer to mediate in the affairs
bctween Russia and Turkey 1t is said that
the British public arc indebted for this i'm
portant information to the imprudence Of
Hon. Mr.. Soule. This may possibly have
had its effect in suspending so long tho ter
rors Of general war in Europe.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

TIE ADMINISTRATIONS AND THE UNION
DEMocRATs.-The New York Journal of
Commerce, staunch Union print, edited by
Democrats, but mainly neutral in party poll
tics, says, in its Washington correspondence ::
",rhc Union Democrats arc now under the
ban of the Administration. They are told, in
fact, that unless they coincide with the Ad-
mnistration in its policy Of a coalition with
the Abolitionists and Sccessionists, they are
no longer to be considered as belonging to
the Democratic party; and they are officially
reminded Of the fate Of the deserters"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

MExIco.-Vera Cruz papers to tho 2Sth
ult., have been received at New Orleans.
The decree re.establishing the Jesuits in
Mexico had been published. Gen. Arista
publishes letter, in which he proposes to
witness operations between Turkey and Rus.
sia, should war break out
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BALTIMORE, Oct. Is.

BALTIMORE, Oct. Is.
The Washington Union Of this morning
states that it has received additional and re.
liable information Of an attempt on the part
of England, France, and Spain to Africanizc
Cuba, and that it is openly avowcd that ar
rangements have been actually made for the
importation Of African apprentices as soon as
the English and French fleets arrive in the
vicinity of Cuba.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

OyE.-One hour lost in the morning by
living in bed will put back all the business Of
the day.
One hour gained by rising early is worth
one month in year.
One hole in the fence will cost ten times
as much as il will TO fix it at once.
One diseased sheep aill spoil flock
One unruly animal will teach all others in
company bad tricks; and the Bible SAYS zone
sinner desiroyeth much good
One drunkari will keep family poor aud
make them miserable.
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THE POST.
Athens. Friday, No. 4, 1853.
MACON. Oct. as.

MACON, Oct. 40.
A disastrous fire occurred in Milledgville
this morning at 10 o'clock. It broke out in
a workshop, and consumed the entire square
of buildings opposite Huson's Hotel. The
brick block containing Child's Jewellery
store, was also destroyed. There are but
two or three stores left in the town. No Ho-
tells have been injured. The loss of property
is perhaps 100000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

TRIAL AND AcQUlrTAL OF Miss SHAw.-A
young woman named Shaw, who shot Chris
tian q. Martin through the head last week,
near Louisville, Ky, has been acquitted. 1t
WAS proven on the trial that Martin threaten
ed To kill her unless she signed paper in
which was u confession which would blast
her reputation forever. The jury, with the
full case before them, acquitted her at once,
amid the generous rejoicing Of some two
hundred citizens of the nciglborliood, who
were present 1T the trial.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

T A correspondent Of the Baltimore
Patriot, noticing the late purchase Of a
splendid carpet, in Europe, for the presidents
house, at a cost of e24oo, states, that the
last carpet purchased for that purpose was Of
American manufacture, and asks why we
should 60 to foreign land for a carpet for
the White House, when, As good, If not better,
can be got nj home.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

Ex.CoLLEcroR BKossos.--Thc Democrat.
ic (hard,hclD convention of Orange county,
New York, has declared for Mr.. Bronson rs
their choice for U. $. Senator in the place of
Governor Seward, whose term expires in
Is55
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

W There is a young man in Ohio SO
attached to the "Aame Of his heart" that for
q breastpin, he wears one Of her old shoes
set with brilliants. That is the kind of devo-
tion that strikes in-and If that gal has one
spark Of love for him, she'll be his before the
next Christmas.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

~ Plank roads are becoming popular at
lhe South. There are five roads now leading
out of the town of Fayetteville, N. c., the
average cost of which was not over fourteen
to fifteen hundred dollars per mile, and all
paying ten per cent, and Others are being
projected and built in the adjoining sections.
Those built have been quite successful.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04
@-A miser, named Frederick J. Fuller,

:R-A miser, named Frederick J. Fuller,
aged about 60, was found dead, in miserable
back basement, in New York on Friday morn-
ing. In his pockets were found three cent
pieces to the amount of $40, and his bank
book showed deposits in his favor to the
amount of fs2,SOO. He was from England,
and had no relations here.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

The London Examiner advises Austrian
officers TO let gentlemen alone who are pro-
,ided with American passports, and to con.
fine their amuscmcnts to cutting down Eng.
lishmcn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

~" What did you hang that cat for,
ISaac!' asked the school ma'am, The bow
looked up with grave look, and answered.
"For MEw.tny, rnarn." lie had fifty marks
immediately pnt down against his name.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

Never wrong rogue; if you must cheat,
cheat honest people. Scamps are horribly
given to revenge, and if you stick them on a
horse trade, will, in all probability, balance
the account 10y setting fire TO yonr outhouses.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

H The editor of the Olive Branch says
that the face of Faustian J., Emperor Of Hay
Ii is 50 black, that charcoal would make a
white mark on it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

WASHINGTON lrEMs.-Undcr a flaming
heading, the special correspondent Of the
National Democrat, telegraphs that the Cabi.
net is about to break up, and that Gen. Cush-
ing seeks the Premiership.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

The s,ringcncy at Philadelphia is go great
that, according 10 the Ledger, the rate of in
tcresi for the very best paper rules at about
1. per cent. month, and that which is not
well approved cannot be negotiated at all
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

THE BLUE RIDGE RAIL RoAD.-A motion
was made and argued, Yesterday, before his
| Honor Judge Frost, in the Court Of Sessions
for this District, now sitting, in this city, in
the case Of The STATE, er RelMious Dr. Peter
Porchcr and others vs.. The Ciiy Council o(
Charleston, for u rule to show cause why an
information, in the nature ofa Quo Wa,ranto,
should not be filed, against the Council, to
inquire into and test their authority to sub
scribe, on behalf Of the city, to the building
Of the Blue Ridge or Rabun Gap Rail Road.
The ease was argued, at great length and
with much ability, by c. S. Simonton and
Robert Munro, Esqs., for the motion, and the
Hon. WIN. d. Porter, City Attorney, contra.
The argument occupied the Court until its
adjournment, after candle light. Judge Frost
will take time to prepare and deliver his de-
cision.-Char. Courier.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

A radical editor asserts that the principles
of his party are as progressive as the eternal
rock of Gibraltar! The precise rate at which
the eternal rock of Gibraltar progresses, is
not given.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

~" At n muster at Athens, Maine, re-
Gently there were, it is said, about 500 persons
present, of which number says the Skowhe.
gan Clarion, 300 were drunk.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

~" Ii You wish to know the person
against whom you have most reason to guard
yourself, your looking-glass will reveal him
unto YOU.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

:f'"rhc election in Minnesota territory has
resulted in the choice Of a Democratic major.
ity in both branches of the Legislature.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04


MorHER.-Round the idea Of ones moth.
er the mind of man clings with fond affec.
ton. It is the first deep thought stamped
upon our infant hearts when soft and capable
of receiving the most profound Impressions,
and all the after feelings of the world arc
more or less light in that comparison. do
not know that even in our old age VIC do not
look back to that feeling rs the sweetest we
have through life. Gu, passions and our will
fuIness may lead us far from the object Of
our filial love We learn even to pain her
heart, to oppose her wishes, to violate her
commands; we may become wild, headstrorg,
and angry at her counsels, or opposition; but
when death hath stilled her monitory voice,
and nothing but calm memory remains to re.
capitulate her virtues and good deeds, affec.
zion, like flower beaten to the ground by a
past storm, raises up her head and smiles
amongst her tears. Round that idea, rs We
have said, the mind clings with fond affec.
tion; and even when the earlier period Of our
loss forces memory TO be silent, fancy takes
the place of remembrance, and twines the
image of our dead parent with garland Of
graces, and beauties, and virtues which VIC
doubt not she possessed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

We see il stated about every week, in
some newspaper or other, that "lowcr is al
ways stealing from many TO the few" IL
this be true it certainly shows great f"rbcar-
ance on the part of the many, not TO have
had Power indicted long ago for larceny, and
The Few as receivers Of stolen goods.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

H-The editor Of the Elmira Republican
notifies his subscribers and otheu that his
fighting hours arc between ten and twelve,
A. ~, when, if anybody wants anything, he
will be happy to see them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

~ A Grahamte Stew-Two hundsfull
of fsawdus, toa paiIlul Of diluted well water.
Boil half hour, and serve up with cut straw
and shaving.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04
H- Ion, the Washington correspondent

sN- Ion, the Washington correspondent
of the Baltimore Sun, says
The strength of the Pierce administration
was to be tested, as the whole country knew,
upon the question made between it and the
New York rebel chiefs-the leaders Of the
hards. If the President had submitted, as
some supposed he would do, he would there
BY, have confessed his error in the adoption
of his original policy of uniting the demo-
cratic party by Il recognition Of its different
SECTIONS" and would have been compelled
to dissolve the Cabinet, and begin the admin.
istration anew, upon such terms as the hards
should be pleased to dictate. The President
saw that his position admitted of no tempo
rizing policy, and that he must face the ques-
ton. or be reduced to absolute contempt. II
he has not escaped a hostility and danger by
his decisive action in removing Collector
Bronson, he has, at least, avoided humiliation.
lie, of course, expects nothing but war MS
the result, and II war lasting during his whole
term of office. think that what was called
the Presidents policy was ll.adviscd, but it
would be impossible for him to change it, at
this late day, without producing greater
turmoil than will be consequent upon his nd
herence to it. At all events the question is
now settled by the removal Of Collector
Bronson.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

In one small town in the West, it is said
there was but one birth during the last year.
This may be called case Of solitary conanc-
ncHt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

OrTAt recent celebration Of the Young
Friends of Ireland, the following toast was
piyen: sWoman-she needs no eulogy; she
speaks for herselfr
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

sY- The man whose conscience smote
him, has had the darned critter bound over TO
keep the peace.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

Let every man sweep the snow from be.
fore his own door, and not trouble himself
about the frost on his neighbor's stiles.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

It's said the Paris correspondent Of the
London Times receives $4,000 a year and is
furnished with handsome suit Of rooms.
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- Ono of the subimcst things is plain
truth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

w A German, supposed to be John
Kulbs, shot himself with pistol, near Auro-
ra, on Thursday, 18th ult. The following
was found in his valise:
Self. Murder Through the entire inabii-
ty to sustain myself, commit this murder.
Last Mea-Go back to thy mother earth.
poor creature, so that you can come up again
in another form and have everlasting life
A young, but very unfortunate GERMAN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

sB-The correspondent Of New York pa
per, says 'the ordinary computation is that
S10O. 100000 Of American stocks are held in
London and Paris, and that S6O,OOO,OOO nre
now in the course Of negotiation there" The
writer thinks the first amount overstated, in
which we concur. The amount offered for
negotiation is as is said, Of little consequence,
rs it will not at least at present, be taken.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

"NAKED TRUTH."-Ihc late eccentric John
Holmes used frequently, in his addresses to
different jurics, to explain the meaning otthe
phrase 'nakcd truth" by relating the follow
ing fable:
Truth and Falschood travelling one warm
day, met ut river, and both went TO bathc
at the same place. Falschood, coming first
out of the water, took his companions
clothes, and left his own vile raimcnt, and
then went on his way. Truth, coming out of
the water, sought in vain for his own proper
dress-disdaining TO wear the garb Of False
hood. Truth started, all naked, in pursuit of
the thief, but not being so swift of foot, has
never overtaken the fugitive. Ever since he
has been known rs "nakcd Truth"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

SINGULAR MoRrALrry.-A singular in
stance of mortality in one family has occurred
in Allegheny city, Pa. A few weeks ago u
sister died; on Sunday last another sister, a
sweet young girl of eighteen summers, and
the father were followed to the grave by a
large number of friends; on Monday, broth
or died, and another sister is now lying at the
point of death.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

When you are in Turkey, gobbc. So says
Putnam's Magazine.
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THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.

The Charleston Mercury in IN article on
the subject of the Pacific Railroad says;-
Let those who arc anxious on the subject
set their hearts at rest. A Pacific Railroad
may be built, and the Government may be
whecded into paving the cost of il but it Will
not be carried on by the War Department,
nor managed by the officers of the army, nor
intended the public purposes here set forth,
nor will the Government be the owners OF it
when it is finished.
An interesting company has recently been
formed under charter granted by the New
York Legislatures, capital one hundred mil
lions of dollars. We learn from the WASH
ington Sentinel that this capital has all been
subscribed. We are not surprised at the ill.,
formation The Hon. Robert J. Walker, who
is. we are very sorry to say, not worth Il dol.
lar, headed the list by subscribing the triiling
sum of ten millions for himself. OF the
smaller fry. p. Il. Barnum, well known for his
many physiological, economical and ethical
discoveries, is down for S6OO,O0O, and these
are specimens of the composition Of COM
pany that is willing to relieve Congress of all
the odium and the dangers of spending the
public money, by the very simple process of
spending it for them, and in order that there
may be no chance of corruption, they will
not allow the Federal Government to have
any thing to do with it, except to go through
the very harmless process Of furnishing the
capital and the credit. This is Il prof ject that
has some chance of success, and if not this
particular one, it will be some rival still more
ngeniously devised to abstract money from
The Treasury for the benefit Of spcculators.
When we say succeed" we mean with
Congress; for we have strong faith that any
such magnificent scheme Of depreciation will
the Presidential veto, and that
here is but faint prospect that the Pacific
Railroad will be anything but = gigantic
shadow during the term of Gen. Pierce.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04
ENGLISH OPINIONS OF AMERICAN STATE Pa.

ENGLISH OPINIONS OF AMERICAN STATE PA
rEEs.-Thc London News remarks:
"From the time Of Alexander Hamilton to
that Of Edward Everett, the reports and cor
rcspondcnce sent out by congressional com.
mittccs and heads Of departments have been
of such singular merit us to fix the attention
of society in Europe, wherever the English
language is famiIiary read. The wonder is
less to persons familiar with the structure and
workings of the American government, than
to those who know only European ways
The statesmen at Washington are usually
educated gentlemen and men of business ut
once; usually professional men, who yet have
had occasion, in the course of their lives, to
do with their own hands much of the real
business Of life; and there is nothing like that
sort Of experience, when combined with u
liberal education, for enabling men to take
and express sound and clear views of political
subjects Webster used to say that he did
his business all the better for having taken
his fathers horse to water before he went to
college; and Clay boasted of his manual tolls
as one of the chief preparations of his states
mansllip. Chosen from among the people,
the great officers Of government know how
to address the popular mind; and the popular
mind in America, when dispassionatc, is II
mind Of high order"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04

PREplcrIoN.--A Northern contemporary
says, Santa Anna will 60 to war with the U.
Statcs-he will be beaten as he expects and
wishes to be-he will then treat for peace,
and he will cede to the United States the
Mcsilla Valley, the States Of Sonora, right
of way across the Isthmus of Tehuantepcc,
and every thing else the United States will
agree to pay for. He will receive millions rs
indemnifcatlon money, which he aud his
compatriots in the government will appro.
pirate to their own private uses-and then
turning their backs upon, and swapping their
fingers at, their defrauded, down.trodden
country, they will retire out of the reach of
its vengeance, into place Of ofconcealment and
safety, and enjoy, the best way they can, the
wages of their iniquity."