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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25
THIS AND THAT. - Mr.. Brown has IL tha

TEIs AND THAT. = Mr. Brown has II That
"1'he first most exquisite enjoyment in life,
Is the smile of a sweetheart or kiss ofawife." :"
Mr.. Smith, on the contrary, is quite sure,
and he speaks from experience, that
"Thc first most exquisite enjoyniet in life,
is the kiss of sweetheart or somebody's
wife"
We are inclined to think Smith will carry
the day. .........
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

rw'aPalmetto" the Washington CORES
pondent of the Charleston Standard whose
letters often bear a strong family likeness to
those of "1ohn Taylor Of Caroline" which
appear in the American.-write under date
of the 4th instant
Washington is fllng up very raridly, A.
mong the new comers, perceive Col. MEDIA
nv Of the Ohio Statesman who has been re-
commended to General Pierce for the POST
master Generalshp by tho democratic elec'
tors of his State. presume that full too
thousand officers seekers are here from, d,s-
tance. However, this avalanche is but trlfe
to the perfect volcano contents Of them VINO
IRE to be upon us shortly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

gg Mr.. HENRY T. WElGHTMAN, Of Wash.
ington, who was some time since held to bail
on the charge of purloining letters from the
postofflce containing money, at noon, on
Wednesday, took ten drops Of prtssic acid,
and at 4 o'clock repeated the dose; but, for.
tunately, both attempts to destroy himself
failed. About o'clock, however, he deter.
mined to make another desperate attempt to
end his existence by cutting his throat, in
which he succeeded so far as to sever the
larynx. and make several deep flesh wounds
around his ears. The large blood vessels,
however, were uninjured. He is still living,
and is quite composed, under the care of Drs.
Howard and Garnett, who carefully dressed
his wounds. ., .. ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

sB-A bill has been reported in the Cali
fornia Legislature to prevent monopolies in
provisions; and to punish all combinations to
raise prices of food. Penalties very severe
imprisonment from one to five years, and ST.
600 to $4,000 fine.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

RAIL ROAD TO LAGRANGE, GA.-The
LAGRANGE Reporter of February 4th, says:
Before another week passes away we ex-
pect to sec the cars leave our depot well
freighted with cotton. They arc laying the
iron down now within one mile Of the de-
pot.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

THE DEMocRATs OF New HAMPsHRE.-
The Democrats of New Hampshire, in Gen.
etal Pierce's own district who lately nomlna-
ted Geo. A. Morrison for Congress, in Con-
yention adopted resolutions endorsing the
resolutions recently offered by Gen. Cass,
in the Senate Of the United States, re-affirm-
inr the Monroe doctrine.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

The Boston Post states that nearly three
hundred thousand tons of Railroad iron were
imported into this country daring. the last
year, whilst, during the same period only
eighteen Thousand tons we're manufactured IN
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

Benedict Arnold never married until he
was forty years of age, and see what an end
he made!- Exchange paper.
Yes, but we never heard Of Arnold doing
ANYTHING bad until afaftcr he was married.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

RpPE.-This disease, which pre-
y holera in 1882, and since which is
,y some to be a herald of the
Wow prevailing extensively in Paris
IN. A Paris letter. (January 24,)
w York Journal of Commerce, says
=, the epithet dismal could be applied
s,then it was never more SO than
ar last week or month. The Medi-
oI5tte informs us that, in London, every
.5r fourth person has the grippe, and
IN our capital there is scarcely a dwell
'ag without a patient.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

PHnLIP's FIRE ANNIHILAToR AeAIS-This
invention, the value of which has long been
doubted, is, says the N. Y. Express, appar-
emily accomplishing all that the inventor
claims for it. The following evidence of its
efficiency is COPIED from the Rochester Daily
Union, of the llth inst: ..
Fire The A.,nihilaior Tested:-We learn
by letter just received in town, frotn the
well known concern of S. NJ Spencer & Cos,
of pittsford, thai on the 9th inst, the cele-
brated Phillips Fire Annihilator did good
execution in thai town, in saving from de-
struction by re.their entire establishment.
The accident occurred in the dstillery, by
the overhowing Ac.-tbe alcohol into the fur
mace. The instantaneous and immense vol
s,ucaes aars a erefrom, although beyond
a q Z ~ kpushment by water, was
B 3 ~ <, g H 5 s,icd BY two of the said ma.
chimes l(l. Il 81 Bsrchased by A. II. Amsden,
of th;s cjfv. / well satisfied were the
Messrs. Srcne&i With this demonstration of
tbe efficaeT IN t.u Fire Annihilator, that they
Immediate v ordeied from Mr.. A. additional
supplies for future use.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

What is the difference between q school
master and an engine driver.
One trains the mind, the other minds the
train, sometimes
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

The New York Herald suggests general
Bankrupt Law as one among the measures
which will probably characterize Gen. Piercs's
administration. .. .t
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

A negro undergoing an examination at
Northampton, Mass, when asked if his mas.
ter was Christian, replied NO, sir; he's .
member of Congress,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

The Medina Democrat says there is mn in
sane man in that town, named Smith, his
joints are all double, and he can dspacs
them from their natural position without
any Inconvenience, or any great effort. He
has two pair of lungs, and by inhalng air
sufficient to fill both, can continue thirty
eight minutes without breathing. He sery-
ed under General Taylor in Mexico.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

E Sidney Webster, Esq, of Concord,
N. H., has been appointed private secretary
to the President elect.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

G. Hamilton Jones, Esq, Private Sec,
.xyy to the Hon. w. R. King, went out to
W in the Isabel, under an appointment
:, U. s. Senate, to inform Mr.. King
kcction rs Vice President of the U, S.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

The young lady who will not attend
church for fear Of hearing the "naked TRUTH"
fainted, the other day, on seeing the shad-
ow of standing shirt collar.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25

aY-"Goodness mel" cried nice old lady,
the other day, "if the world comes to mn end
next year, what shall do for snuff'r
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-31
PORTUGAL.

The Cortez assembled on the ID inst Tho
Duke de Sadanha informed the House that the dispute
respecting the General Armstrong claims which 70
fered 10 the arbitration Of the French Republic, he'd
been decided in favor OF Portugal lie also stated
that Portugal had recognized the Emperor OF he
French and had accredited Minister 10 the lmperia
Court
A new company called the Lusitana had boon
organized for the purpose Of establishing steamers bs
tween Oporto and Brazil The company's rules hal
been approved by the Government aud the enterprise
would speedily be put into working shape.
The steamer Iberia has brought later dates to
the 9Th from Lisbon, llth from Vgo, but they contain
no political news.
The public funds had not recovered from the
shock given to credit by the decree Of the 18th utmo.
Fives were quoted at 37aa G3e.
On account Ofthe distress caused in MADEIRA
by the failure of the vine crop Royal Decree IA psb.
shed permitting, for year from November last Yea
sells, whether sailing ships steamers 10 land psssoa
gers and call for supplies at Funcha exemptfromC
House clearance well from the charges for the
Health Office and Government visits. The import duty
salt sh is also reduced to - dd paore sad
potatoes and pearl barley admitted duty free
through the Custom-House at Funchai
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-31

proprietor Of the J,.r-al ses pAE. died TIE ohcr lay
Her mners drew together very large sssenslase a
pchesl library and scientac nen. more 50 THAI had
been a'sSrn6cd toseher u company Ior lSas Eao
rSst.
fle 18th inst. Is the DAY OF che grand bsh -
DC gtvCs ey the senate to the Emperor
The JoSrs@f posT Rirs has just been seized
fof mskng some % rs political broad rins rather broad
The mode Il ooohcstson Ingenious ISIS copies OF
the paper were seized and iae % s. faacs indicted
upon each, making the totA tine 10000 fraacA No
laughing matter
The authorities have undertaken 20 suppress
raid ciaQxers IN thcaters
A large quantity of the new coinage IL ths
Empire has been thrown into circulation O. the Bsnss
and Exchanges. While the tasteful eSecsfson OF the
various coins Is mnch admired is objected thai thai
intrinsic vsue Is far below that OF the corresponding
pieces Of any coinage since the Napolcons Of 1875.
The weather in Paris is so mild that the ehss-
nus tree nsned after The 20yh Marcia In the ysrisa
OF the TGicrics Is nearly 10 leaf IN the ysrdca ofhe
Luxembourg there several trees in full bearing
as in spring and the Jsrdin DIES P,antos OF Ne
almond trees are In tower.
Eugene Sue, who is now in Savoy, has CON
Inenced the publication OF tale, entitled Ls Lac
SARE"y q sss Esrr0ns. 1t appears in Savoy pspes
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n motion, the House adjourned.

A New GUy.--COl. p. W. Porter of Ten.
nefsee has invented Repeating Rifle whereof the cyl.
inder revolves vertically Gnstead of horizontally ike
Coit) and carries nine charges This gun primes and
cocks itsel and may be fred second or as often
as the trigger can be pulled With the magazine of
sxty charges which Is furnished with IT, it may be fired
nearly sixty times in minute. 1t seems TO be quite
simple in construction, Is little heavier than the ord
nary rife shoots with great force and is said to be easily
kept in order To marksman Of our sort, who might
chance to tree squirreor other game we should think
such gun would not come amss. In a fight with
Grizzly Bear Californian would find it useful provided
the bear would keep proper distance which some
badly educated cubs seem not to understand For des
perate duelsts it must have great attractions Webe
ieye its cost without magszine) is $50
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-31
ITALY.

LoNBARDY.-The Opinione has the following
singular paragraph from Milan, I'd inst. "The report
OF the increase OF the Austrian troops ia Italy Is con
trmed. Military quarters being prepared 1t dhsr.
ent points particularly in the Provinces OF Milan aud
Como. Strange rurnors have circulated for some time
past. Martial Rsdelzky 10 said to have ordered tho
inhabitants In each OF the Provinces placed under s
jurisdiction. The authorities asked they should com.
prize the emf grants, and the persons excluded from
the amnesty well those who were not considered
Austrian subjects The reply was In the affirmative.
The object OF so extraordinary a measure Is not
known"
The reported death Of Francis Madiai ia not
confirmed In fact great doubt thrown on the state
ment Of hs decesse II has, however, evoked numes.
Gus leading sr,cles in the Christian press
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-31

Dancins continued With spirit al pesr IL o'siJck
ihe hInperor bad danced with Lsiy Cssisy the Pm
go AGhde aud the Countess OF rebashe last N
.oe ISt beautiful wUrsn IN SPAN. He then so down
Hn ne Grand Chamberlain staaiinE seated behind
ua ana looked on 81 others dancing walked sbo1.
IN sny tesn'Dg on biz ltis bat fr % say tn,
quo 81 te mort consircus for the vyor an energy Of
s.s dSpcing was Marshal Mlgnsn. whose moVem5 ats
9d MOI seem n the least eacRm5ersd By the weight of
rs new honos. At II o'clock tie Emperor led the
way 10 TIE supper room Toe feas, wa. laid ous In the
thehsr oi the Palace which also richly decorated
tor the occasion In order that the repast BE- en-
joyed with more ease II had been arranged tsf the "a
aies seoad sup themselves, and tho mon after The
Emperor followed By numerous e,rs, % al sliss
and gentlemen When the folding doors which la
frc,n tie long ssery 70 the vesbule through which
you pass 70 tie thester thrown OPEN nothing could
exceed The Rr1llisncy Of the spe-tScle Around the
serc-cular APARTMENT BUFFET laden With refresh.
nsnts. The number Of tables hid Ou, were % tley
W., c round, and each provided ample accomnlDiasoa
for 4, persons Meats ofevery kind aud wines of every
yintsee were supplied in abundance
Besides hs brilliant light which flowed down iron, the
busters whiot hung from the ceiling, three silver
brsncbcs with ibrec four lights each placed ON
each table An elevated gallery round the ball and
two bands Of music played the most select airs ssrnstc
" during the whole time The fsyorte air, " P;yldzi
roar Ia 81 rte" was always sure be heard wherever
Louis Napoleon made his appearance IL was remarked
that the plate bore the initial an. with the Imperial
crown while the Dapkins-at least many OF then-hsl
the letters 81 P,H and the date ls4T,- marked on
them. Supper was over st o'clock, bat more than
hour previously he Emperor returned % the Sale des
Msrechsux with many Of the ladies, aud dancing was
resumed with even more earnestness than before. At
o'clock the company began to thin. and before that
time the Emperor had retired to his private apartments
Dancing was kept up TIL O'Clock.
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AUSTRIA.

Owing 10 the Festival Of the Three Kings"
RpihsDy) the from Vienna "a rather limited.
Faustin, of Hayti, says letter from Trieste
IN the AE9sbug Gazezs, has appointed merchant In
that city hs Consul and cxequatur to be demanded
by him though the Austrian Government has not yet
recognized the Emperor. Toe Consuls appointment 10
drawn up In the European FORM and u signed by Fsas-
TN and his Minister for Foreign Affairs
While the north OF Germany Is enjoying fine
Spring weather, 10 Aussrs and Hungary the reverse
Wang Gran AID Ssjo frozen over and In the Thess
- blocks Of ice are floating.
Letters from Hungary complain Of the inse-
eury Of the country caused BY The numerous bands of
men compelled, by their ouflawed condtion-haynx
taken nation part ia the late civil wsrto live ia thS
orests and mountain and lead Robin Hood kind Of
Life 6. the expense Of their nelshbors Courts Marital
and executions are poweriess against this evil tho
gendsres are hsrased TO despair snd never encounter
the outlaws without having 20 enter combat Of life
and death The Austrans imagine that the object Of
these poor men 70 get together money for new Ia.
saTTecton, and never seem 10 think that an honest am
nesty, such would permit the quiz their Wild
way II life might restore them 70 quiet homes On the
last day Of the old year OF these wssanged q
Pexth Previous b the execution he taken about In
procession for two hours during which he sang psr-
otsc songs and aged supreme contempt for death
Az the foot Of the galsws ofcer read proix state
srt Of his crimes and sentence The Of koseuth
occurred in this document and bad escaped
the hps Of the officer than the prsner took OF his hat
and reversnsiy inclined his head A the fatal rope
clipped lis head, be gathered up hs strength snd
eed, "Mssysrs, keep up, we win gvet them yety and
lao1
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-31

The House by unanimous consent introduces %,
rim 20 enable Brevet Major General Riley % set',s n'
seroupts growing out Of military contributors W.
co and allow him for moneys advanced In oain'in''
md for s.sisting overland emirants
Mr.. HousTON said the third secuon provinces
for giving Riley per centsge the moneys conec'eo'
Mr.. HAvrs replied 100000, or upward OF
100000.
The bill was passed. On
The House concurred in the following report
n Committee of conference on certain dsagreeing
.stsx nj tle TIVE bouses-That the act approved 22d
February IS49, granting privileges TO eertan widows
"a ornbsns of officers, noncommissioned officers.
usci.ps and prvaes both regular and volunteer, be
A extended ind construed TO embrace the widows
and minor heirs Of the officers noncommissioned OIL
ees and pryass Of the regulars and volunteers OF the
war of 1872 and Of the various Indian wars OF l7gO
Mr.. McNAm of Pa, moved that the Select
Committee heretofore appointed to examine the founda
top OF the Capitol extension be re-appointed
The SPEAKER decided that all the Select
Committees bad ceased to exist at the expiration OF last
session.
After points Of order had been settled, the
subjest was tabled.
The House went into Committee on private
bills
Two were considered, but not finally acted
sper, when tho House adjourned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-31
SPAIN.

Tho Ns6rd Ga-sste of the 9TH instant pub
isles the new law regulating the Press IL 10 lexs sssn-
gent than some Of is predecessors
The following paragraph is going the round
fthe English press, under the heading Of "Inpor~nt
from Havana
Her Msjestys ship vestal e6 Capt Cospsxsck
Baltic Hamilton. serving the North American and
West india staten, NJ Havana the l0yh Deceuar
Der last and squsdgon OF steamships under bis orders
were cruising in the neishborhood Considerable ca
element prevaileds. Havana owing 10 sBritsh subject
Plsssy Lawrence, who had been Kidnapped from tie
Island OF Nevis and sold into slavery at Havana having
contrye u meke her escspe and take refuge board
the vestal Application had been made by The BrssA
Government tor the release of the poor woman. but -
vain. Her sad story VIII without doubt. be made psb-
lie aud viii probably have the effect Of ndGcng ubo
Government OF this country 10 make further inquiries
into the horrors Of Slavery 10 which would eppea
even British subec, are liable 10 be subjected BY the
duphciiy of the Spanish Government The poor wo
man, Plassy Lawrence, was compelled to prostitute
herself and her children sold into slavery The msrks
OF the most savage logging were evident her 6sek
VIXEN she went on board the ship. The Nests was
der the guns OF the batteries and surrounded By the
Spanish beet but her gallant Captain would not lisen
to any proposal for giving her back to her nhnmal
ters end she remains safe under the protection at the
British as although she is but humble subsc, Of that
country"
NJ. Jos del Val had submitted Co the Minn-
of War plan for the protection of the Island a
Cuba which is consist IN the establishments OF thrss
flying columns of volunteers, charged with watching
the security of the Island and promptly repelispg
all attacks
According 10 the Clam0r PnJlieo the Spanish
war navy, including the ships the stocks COM
prsee ships of the line, igates corvettes irst-
class briggs second class bigs galots 10 schooners
transports - steamers and l02 minor vessesin AZ
l7S The navy estimates for 1883 amount to &C. SO
reals but thar cum does not include tho cost of main
tanning the naval stations Cuba and the Philippine VEL
ands which are paid by those colonies
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FOUR DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
American Stocks St ady--CottOn Firm AM
More Active-Breadstuls Firm.
Date; Liverpool, Jan. is; !. London and
Paris, Jan. 10.

The British and North American steamship
Africa, which ought to have sailed from Liverpool On
Saturday, detained til Sunday morning the 18th
inst BY order from the Foreign Ofice. rae order
70 delay the steamer gave rise to m,ny surmises sons
OF them absurd enough. No, unlikely it msy be &C.
counted for by desire the part OF the Brish Gov
eminent to wind up business with Ar. FIlmores adj
rninistrstiou The true cause however ia more likely
to trsnpire this side the Atlantic than on the other
1t is understood the Africa brings back q
large amount of bills drawn on Colmsnn, stol:erfoht
& Co.
The ship Provincialist, $50 tuns, Shields,
mater from Philadelpha for Liverpool foundered
sea, 10th ult. The were picked up By the Span.
ish bark Union and landed at yigo on 18th inst The
officers and crew publish in The Daily Meas letter Of
thanks to Capt Bsndon, Of the Union.
The Africa's news is interesting in its gen.
ersi features though not important Cotton at Liver.
pool keeps steadier, grain active az ever.
The following persons came Passengers in
the Africa:
M Glib. Mr.. DO. Mas Do Mr. d. Harris p l. L,,ehis.op
Capt Grafton ard lady h.s Goodoote Mr. HsenAn do and
Forret, Mr. Hnehcock Ehu Benjamin Riward. Mr. Hen
Lq1es M. BruDel Mr. Skehom Mr.. Norbin II. Lucs Iss
Mr. Hendenkesner, Asst STAT Surgeon r. H. King.
Capt j. TrO, hr sehs w Bessi NJ Arcaer p Pst-oro
limo. Mos, Mia y. Harding Mr. Watson. Ashbrds. Mr.
KeHpson, hrs d. Er Hen-uAn, Joa-s Mis- o Bry.n NJ.
Johfson Capt L. d. d. yoorhees Ha sa,l and adT; r.,
ongtop T. Bereus johnson Mr. LATER Mr. DO o Ken,
Nrs Edo ard two children, Mr. A. Vail Nr. Hamper Mr. Brine
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ofor prosperity Yet the present 5tafe sthories are
eager 10 otstruct the enlargement TIE Governor has
failed to make any Recommendation TO carry on the
completion Of the canais Hs has failed 20 discharge
he duty IN this respect il u hs belief tia, taers
should be no enlargement There Is no bold distinc.
and manly suggestion made by the message Its Ian
gusge "a equivocal and liable 70 adoube construction
Mr. C. believed the JOINT resolutions Of the Senae would
gave facilitated plan for the enlargement and that
account he thought these resolutions were defsateI
he concluded by saying that the minority sincerely de-
sired the majority to bring forward feasible pll1 for
ne enhrgene.t and should this be done he pledged
the cordial support Of the Whigs 20 that measured
MI. HEsDEE moved the previous question.
Mr.. OKEEFE desired to know if there was
quorum present
The question before the House was whether
tne Governors Message should be referred 70 the va
carried.
On motion, the House adjourned.