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ARTHUR sPRsa.--The Philadelphia American states
that marked change has this wo,ched crimi
nal who has but two days live. He has rclented
much and begins TO exhibit more becoming demeanor
as his moments earth grow shorter On Monday his
SON upon whose testimony he oOnvcted) had two
interviews with him. which very affecting and end
ed in complete reconciliation between them Yesterday
the guilty signed paper stating his belief that his
SON did not commit the murder thus removing the charge
Of crimnay against the boy which the father himself
had made. lie 10 TO be executed on Friday
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\ curious fact, illustrating the course Of trade is
stated by the Baltimore American, namely, that the
steamers Of the Parker Vein Company running be-
tween that city and New York, and soon to be in
creased to daily line, hare not get taken array
single ton Of COAL though built expressly for the coal
trade, but are freighted with Western produce and
manufactures transported over he Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
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The Alexandria Gazette says If the Wings of
Virginia, every where, would oork and act as they
do at the Salem precinct in Fauquer we would soon
be in majority in the Commonwealth. Truer, firm
or, and more active men cannot any where be found
They are an honor to their party"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11

DANGERS OF THE SEA-The recent report of the Ship
wrecked Fishermen and Mariners Royal Benevolent So
cety of England states that during the last winter no
less than thousand hundred vessels were wrecked
on the coast of the United Kingdom. Within the past
year the society have afforded relief to o24 widows and
aged parents, l040 orphans and $3.50 fishermen and
mariners making total of 5474 persons suffering from
shipwreck, and SO 928 since its formation
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11

The United States mail steamship F1aahlia sail
ed from New York at noon on Saturday for South
hampton and Havre, with 1913 passengers and
S735,427 in specie. Among the passengers are
Madame BoDIsco, Lady Of the Russian Minister to
the United States, Mr.. CRosKEY, Consul at South
hampton, and Hon. r. NJ. McLANE and family,
Of Baltimore
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11

THE NoRwALK CALAMITY-Th Joint Commit
tee OF the Legislature of Connectict appointed to
examine into the of the Norwak disaster sub
mitted report to the Legislature on Tuesday. The
report embodies facts, but strongly censures
the engineer and managers of the road The COM
mittee decline reporting general law for the regu-
lation of railroads. for the reason that the standing
committee on railroad accidents have the subject un
der consideration
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11

LIQUOR LIcENsEs.-The Excise Boards Of the ysrious
Wards of the City of New York been unusually care
full in issuing licenses for the sale Of liquor during the
current year In the first twelve Wards the number of
licenses issued is nearly one-half less than were issued
for the year 1852 The business the Boards is not vet
completed, however, and Of many additional IL
censes will yet be granted
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11

A LEGISLATURE ON AN ExcURsIog.-Th Mem
bers Of the Legislature of the State Of New York
departed from Albany on Saturday morning on an
excursion by railroad to Niagara Fall, where they
arrived early in the afternoon. The distance is up
wards of three hundred miles.
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number Of liquor up before the Court OF
Common Pleas at Providence, Friday. In three Of
them the counsel rendered objections that the complaint
did not state that the defendant authorized to
SELL and that it not made in the name Of the Mar
shall OF Providence The Court held the objections to be
valid and dismissed the cases. together with others
upon the same grounds
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EXPORTS FROM NEW YORK.

We gave in our last comparative statement Of the
imports of foreign goods at the port Of New York for
the month of May and@s since January 1st We to-
day copy statement of the exports from the port
for the time. 1t will be seen that there is no ma
erial difference in the merchandise cearances fer the
month for either of the last three years:
Exports from NeV York 10 Foreign Ports for Nay
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11

Foreign Immigration TO New York from foreign mort. Tor
the rst i've months Of the present year shows large fall
ing of as compared with the two preceding years The
total arrivals OF grants durAg the present year has
been sooz WINE LOT the same months Of the year 1852
year 1861 they reached 100000 This shows .,o.d Il
mnution caused doubt BY the improved pro.poc, !,
labor in ireland.
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Coke ron STEAM BUsIsEss.--The Cumberland Journal
Says "a series Of interesting experiments are now
being made, under the direction Of Thomas wnans ESQ.,
of the directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, in the of coke instead of wood on the
passenger cars OF the road With slight alterations In
the CRATE bars exhaust and spark the expert
ments thus far have proved emnenty successful"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11

1t is stated in the papers that tie Hon. DANIEL
NJ, BARRINoER, our Minister in Spain, left Madrid
on the 18th of May, with his wife and family, for
the purpose Of making short journey into Anda-
lusia previous to his retirement firm the Spanish
peninsula After visiting Cordon, Sevilla, and
Cadiz, he is to return to Madrid, where he will re-
main until the arrival OF Mr.. SoULE who is expect
ed to reach there in the month of Juy
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Commander LYNCH, of the United States Navy,
who went on preliminary expedition of observa-
ton, few months ago, to Africa, his returned 1t
is stated that he has explored all till rivers on the
coast of Liberia, and found none n9igable higher
up than twenty miles from the mouth
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11

At the election lately held in Virginia, the defeat Of
HON W. SHrTEY, the Wing candidate for the State Sc
nate in Augusta is subject Of much regret lie lost
his election by thirty votes the temperance ques
ton" having been brought into the contest and he
fosing TO recognise il proper issue in politics Mr.
sHETrEY is able and excellent gentleman and was
business member Of the Senate His loss cannot easily
be supplied in that body.--Aicx. Gazeuc.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11

We have the official announcement of the open.
ing Of the Exhibition of the Industry of all Ma
tons in New York The 18th of July is the day
named. The Directors state that they believe the
building and exhibition viii fully meet the just ex
pectations Of the public. In order to give ample
scope for inventive skill in machinery, they have
materially enlarged the area ofthe Palace, by adding
wings to the extent Of nearya fourth of the ground
room Of the main edifce. They had hoped to open
the exhibition much earlier, and alege as the chief
cause of delay the novelty and ntrcacy Of the style
of construction and the high standard Of architectu
raj beauty at which they have aimed
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11

WHO VIcroRY.-The election for municipal officers
~ 'ns elV 81 New HAVEN, Connecticut, on Monday last
re'p'ed N The choice q A. A. SKINNER Cwhig) as Mayor
~ ""!0r,y q "o9, and ALTRED H. PERRY as city clerk
"9or'V q 4o8 The Wings elected three aldermen
az colhemen, and the Democrats one alder
man and three councilman. One r. ,Loso 49,
by only one majority and two Of ,ber, ~ i, 49, -
ing tie between four q the candidates.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11

The present area Of the city Of New Orleans will
hardly fall short of forty square miles being double
the area of'the incorporated limits Of New York
city, which embrace the whole of Manhattan Island,
and presenting surface greater than that of the
present area of London. The present area Of New
Orleans may without difficulty, and in the ordinary
course of human affairs, comfortably contain pop1-
lation Of 100000 inhabitants The present popu-
lation during the business season may safely be esti
mated at not less than It's, 900 -Picoutne.
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The new Police Of CINCINNATI consisting Of ninety-sx
ordinary and six River Policemen have been in by
the Mayor and entered on their duties. The rules TO
which they required to give their enforce strict
temperance prohibit all visits to drinking places except
upon official business and command the disclosure to the
Mayor of all places of centous criminal resort where
gambling is carried on or where LIQUOR is sold.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11
NEM CHARTER FoR NEM YnRK CIrY

We learn through the Telegraph that the People
of the city Of New York yesterday decided, by a
large majority, to accept certain amendments to their
City Charter, which had previously received the
sanction Of their State Legislature These amend
ments were petitioned for by many Of the citizens
of New York in order to check the alleged corrup-
ton on the part Of their Municipal Government, Of
which we have recently seen so much complaint in
the newspapers. tits thought that the amendments
will prove efectua for the purpose contemplated
The majority in favor Of their adoption is stated at
fifteen thousand votes
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The Philadelphia inquirer" states that the
" Eulogy on the Life and Character of the late
DANIEL WEBSTER" recently delivered at Pottsville
by the Hon. JAMES COOPER, is very able effort,
and abounds with eloquent and glowing passages
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Nor BAD--At the Tom Moore supper, Monday evening
exMayo Quincy while descantng upon the Irish oharscte
observed that although he had never been at Cork ne mao
seen so many drawings IL that evening that ho felt himself
almost an Irishman "-Bosfon paper t
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We learn from the Union that Major General
ScoTT, General Wool, and other members of the
Board Of Officers having charge Of the subject Of
the new Military Asylum, are now in this city on
business connected with the Asylum.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11

The sum OF sixty thousand pounds has boon voted by
the Canadian Parliament to build houses Of Parliament
Toronto This settles the question which has recently
been asitated in Canada the subject Of the seat Of
government.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-11

General JOSE VILLAMIL, late Minister of Foreign
Relations of Ecuador and recently appointed Charge
dAaires Of that Republic to the United States, has
arrived in this city, and taken lodgings at the
Irving Hotel
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MALPRACTICE Slack has obtained verdict Of
eight hundred dollars in the Windsor County Court Yer
mont against Dr. Dix Crosby, for alleged malpractice in
setting the thighbone Of the former,
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TANmASY HALL RIOTERS Us-sEErESoED.-The New
York Commercial Advertiser says that the persons who
were convicted in that city time ago Of rioting
Tammany Hall and cruelty beating Mr. Augustus Schell
are likely to escape punishment The two Aldermen who
sat ms Associate Justices Of the Court Of General Sessions
the trial be got the bench together
excuse monthly devised for the absence Of Of them
and as the other makes it point disagree with Judge
BEEBE the punishment 10 be awarded no
sentence can be pronounced
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JUDICIARY OF LoUIsIANA.-The following is
complete list Of the District Judges elected
throughout the State of Louisiana on the 10th Of
last month. The figures designate the number of
the respective districts:
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MUcH SENSE IN Few WoRDs.-We have had
occasion already, more than we believe, to
commend the considerate and wise views taken of
political mot party questions by able paper in
New York called the National Democrat. We add
an instance, from recent number of that paper,
in which the same good sense, united with correct
knowledge, is expressed in few words
THE SANDWICH IsLANDs.-Let England and
France squabble out at their leisure the question OF
protecting this inviting cluster of islands. Who
ever owns them and whatever may happen, they will
always be safe and open stopping place for our
whalers friendly and convenient rest for our
passing traders, and that is all ,ce acaat Of them
In no case can they ever be much more. They can
never be great mart of production, reception, or
distribution to an extent that would pay back in
revenue what they would cost in the necessity of an
increased navy.-Nattonal Democrat.
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THE AIR LINE TO BALTmoRE.-The air line from
Aqua creek to Baltimore will be speedily placed under
contract As the charter for this road contains
wise restrictions and the road must command the
vel between the North and South, capitalists will not
hesitate to take stock. branch road will undoubtedly
connect Washington with the main Richmond Taes
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The exports of specie show slight increase for the
month"; the corresponding month of last year being very
light.
The following will show the comparative exports since
January lst for three years:
Exports from New York 10 Foreign Ports for foe months from
January ls q.
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

IN adjourned meeting Of the Smithsonian lnst
tuition proper, or is termed in the law, the EsTA
BASEMENT, was held in the Session Hall Of the
Smithsonian Building on Monday, the 9th instant,
at Ii o'clock A. NJ The statute members in at
tendance were as follows
The PRESIDENT Of the United States.
The SECRETARY OF STATE.
The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
The SECRETARY OF WAR.
The POSTMASTER GENERAL
The ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS.
Prof HENRY, Secretary Of the Institution.
The Institution proceeded to ballot for one homo
rary member, as, according to the bylaws recently
adopted one is to be elected each year The result
of the ballotng was the unanimous election of
Prof. PARKER CLEAvELAND, Of Bowdoin College,
Maine.
Letters from foreign correspondents and institu-
tons were presented and read, extolng the system
of distribution and exchange carried by the lnst
tuition with European Swans and societies, by which
they are supplied with the Smithsonian publications
and other printed documents from the United States
and in return for which they send to the Institution
their valuable scientific transactions and rare dupli
cate volumes from their Libraries
The Institution then adjourned sine die, ex-
pressing themselves we'll pleased with the condition
and management Of the institution, and their belief
that it was accomplishing much good in the way of
increasing and diffusing knowledge among mankind,
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This shows increase for the last five months the
port of New York Of about 50 $780, O0o.-Jou Of Com.
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wa. F sayrH, Secretary.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01
Land Sale.

IN Wednesday, April u, i;j2, a. The
" Court house door in Athens. a. q! o'clock
2. NJ, will expose to sale a, Pa5..: oE,erT,
to the highest bidder, lHp -icrss u 'as,t,.e
LIND belonging to tn" heirs Of .tntr~r Arm
strong, deed. The tract is comgo,:l o: part.
Of the Northeast and Southeast quarter 81
section 3d. township 5, range ], West. 1t Is
well watered, finely timbered, under good
fence, and in every way desirable tract. Sold
under decree of the County Court for di-tri'
Any person wishing to view the lands are
requested to apply to Carey Armstrong on
the premises.
button.
TERMS :-sl0O Cash: the balance on one,
two and three years, bond and security-lien
retained; all the notes to bear interest after
the first IL months. 1. NAUHliAN,
Clerk County Court Of -lc.Hin" county,
Feb. %. lS53-6t Prs fee 81 23l
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-04-01
TO Merchants Of East Tennessee
and North Alabama.

4 S the Nashville and Chattanooga Raj
"A Road is nearly completed, we inform the
Merchants of East Tennessee and North Ala
bama, that we have always on hand n large
stock of CONFEC7YONIRIES Of our owI
manufacture. Also, the largest stock of CI
CARS ever offered in this market, with va
riety of light Groceries, Eaisins, Almonds
Figs, Prunes, Preserves, Pickles, Sardines
Oysters Fine Brandies, Wines, de-, dc, which
we will sell low for Cash. All orders prompt
ly attended to. r. d. J. NIXON,
Union street, NashyiNe, Tenn.
Jan. 81, 1S53-3m 226
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Chancery Court at Athens.
John G. Gaut,


William n. Currie, John L. Bridges, William
Davis. Elisha Davis and Eli Helms.
TN this cause from an allegation in the bill,
it appears that William n. Currie Is non
resident of the State of Tennessee, it is there
fore ordered that publication be made in the
Athens Post, u newspaper printed in the town
of Athens, McMinn county, Tennessee, Tor
four successive weeks, requiring the said vii
liam n. Currie to appear at our next 'hnncery
Court to be holden at Athens aforesaid, OIL
the Sd Monday of August next, to plead, an,
aver or demur to the complainants bill filed
against him and Others in said Court, or the
same will be taken as confessed rs to him,
and set for hearing accordingly
WM LOWRY, e. d W.
March II, lS5S-lt Prs fee 50 233
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Glover Seed for sale.

TIME subscriber has very rich lot OF clo-
yer seed for sale in the chat GO bushels
Tor one) at his residence, miles north OF
Athens. McMinn county. Tennessee. Persons
wishing to purchase will find it ready at any
time as long Us there is any on hand.
LEW. Il. HURST.
jan %, lS53-tf 23i
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James V. Symcna,
Thomas II. Galloway, Euclid Waterhonse and

John VI. DOW.
TN this cause, from an allegation in bill, ii
appears that Euclid Wntcrhouse and John
M. Dow, two of the defendants in the bill, are
non.rcsidcnts of the State of Tennessee, it is
therefore ordered that publication be made
in the Athens Post, a newspaper published
in the town of Athens, McMinn county, Tenn.
for four successive weeks, requiring the said
Euclid Warehouse and John NJ. Dow, to
make their personal appearance at our next
Court of Chancery to be holden in Athens
aforesaid, ON the 81 Monday OF August next.
TO plead. answer or dcmur to the complain
ants bill filed against them, or the same will
be taken as confessed as 10 them and set for
hearing accordingly. WM LOW KY, Clt-H
March II, lS53--it Frs lee 81 .43
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Groceries,! Groceries !!
I1S,OUUCi:--i'RODCCE.

TO TIE NTS, TRADERS
AND FARMERS Of TENNESSEE.
WE have made an arrangement by which
w we can purchase Groceries IN sm"H
lots, suitable for the Tennessee trade, at ~ho(e-
Saie priccs. =,
Orders will be filled on most favorable
terms for Cash, Produce, or prompt pay, ON
short time.
Savannah is the market for Tennessceans TO
buy their Groceries, as well as sell their Pro-
duce. llARl'lS " W.
Savannah, Ga, Jan. 81, lS5:-3m 226
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Proposals

WILL be received by the Trustees of For
w est Hill Academy, to build an Academy
in the vicinity of Athens. The building to
be of brick, two story, 7e by 40. Persons
wishing to contract for said building. for fur
Their particulars, will call upon the Secretary.
By order of the Board Of Trustees of Forest
Hill Academy.
Feb. 4, ls53-tf 22s
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Last Office.

4 IL persons indebted to the subscriber:
~ either by note or account, are requested
20 call Immediately and pay up. They need
money, and must make collections.
:. K. EEEDER ( co.
Athens. Jan. % 1883.
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J. NJ. ZIMMERMAN,
Wholesale Druggist aud J'harn,aceutfst
(SlGS OF TIE LION AND MoRrAn)
d,ors from tie Sqnarc, Market street,

y
.VHSkCj!iP,
Hasa large and unusually fine stock o
IL DREGS, .WEUICINE'S d. CHE.WICA LS
Surgical, Midwifery and Anatomical Instru
ments; Paints, Oils, Window Glass, Narnishcs
Spices, Glassware, and Stoncware; Paint
Varnsh, Coach and Artist Brushes; Dye
Stutfs. Perfumcry, Fancy and Plain Soaps
Fine Tooth and Hair brushes; Letter and CAP
Pnpcr steel Pens, Inks, DC; tobacco, Snnils,
and Cigars; Powder. shot. Lead and Safety
Fuses: Pure Wines, Rrandcs, Spirits, de-; Ian
dre,hs Garden Seeds; Tanners Oil, Brushes,
Lampblack, dc. -.
Purchasers, needing any of the above arti-
cles will do well to examine the above stock
before purchasing elsewhere, as they will find
it as extensive of prime quality, Gf not lower
rs low as any other House in Tennessee.
Also, sole Wholesale Agent for Ayers Cher
nv Pcctoral, Williams Pulmonic Balsan, Mex
lean Mustang Lnimcnt, Canton Tea Compa-
nv's Teas, DR.. j. 5. lIoughton's Pepsin.
x5sre. j. NJ. Z. would also inform his
sleJ friends, de-, that he will hereafter
be assisted in his business by Mr.. MORTIMER
HAMILTON, late Of the firm of McNairy IL
Hamilton, who has been for Il number of years
pas, extensively and favorably known in the
Drug line.
march II, 1S53--6m 233
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JAMES B. COOKE,
ATTORNEY at Lar and Solicitor In Chanccry,

ATHENS, TENNESSEE,
DRACTICES Law in the Circuit Courts of
ton. Meigs and Rhea counties, and in the
Chancerv Courts at Athens, jacksonville,
Cleveland and Harrison, and will give strict
attention to all business committed to his
charge.
roy Office next door above the Drug Store.
April l6 lS52-tf $50
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ChuMcevu safe OS LNMN.

nURSUANT to decree o. the Chanccry
! Court at Athens, Mt the February term,
1858. in the ease of Elias J. Bloom against
Parmela Glaze, widow of VIM. :. Glaze, dec d,
and Henry II. Glaze, and Others, will sell ON
the premises, ON the sd day Of April next, the
Northwest quarter of section thirty.-two,
township SIX range first, West of the meridian,
IIiwassee District McMinn county. credit
of six and twelve months will be given on all
except the sum Of $50; which will be re-
qured to be paid down; bond and security
will be required Of the pure laser, and lien
retained on the land until the whole Of the
purchase money is paid.
WM. LOWRY, c. d, ~
n D,..f ooS