The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-02-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

4 We have rumOrs Of General Plerces Cabl-
net arrangements, every day, and they are
very contradictory. The truth may be that
nothing is yet definitely settled. Mr. Flagg
and all other frecsoilerS are abandoned, and
the New Workers here offer to bet that Cen
eral Marcy will represent New York inlthc
Cabinet. Others again believe that Mr.. Hun
ter is to change his determination, and nc
cept the department of State. In this case It
is said that Mr.. Gushing will take the post of
Attorney General. Nh Campbell, of Penn
syIyania, Mr.. McI.elland, Of Michigan, Mr.
Dobbin, of North Carolina, and Mr.. Jefferson
Davis, of Mississippi, are all talked of as
prominent candidates for places in the Cabi-
net. ......... .......E..'. ........
The nomination of Mr.. Micou Of IoWlsisna,
! for the vacant seat on the bench of the SUI
prcmc Court will be laid on the table. Mr.,
Campbell, Of Mobile, Democratic State
Rights man, is recommended by the Demo-
cratic representatives of nearly all the Soutlrs
lem States in Congress, 10 Gen. Pierce, for
the vacancy. Although Mr.. Dennis has been
also recommended for the station, it IL
thought that Mr.. Campbell will be the noini-
nee of Gen. Pierce. The Northern Senators
say that they will not vote for him, and TO
avoid the difficulty would prefer to confirm
Mr.. Badger. ''..
A SPEcK OF -WAR.-A correspondent Of
the Liverpool Albion says, that lie has recent
ly dined at the house of British Lord, in
company with several Bishops. Every ono
there spoke Of the French invasion as GER
tanty. A foreign Ambassador, he continues,
has warned the British Government, that
Louis Napoleon would not invade Belgium,
because that would alarm Ruasia, Prussia
and Austria, but that the humiliation Of
England would delight the new alliance %
The writer adds:
"The most emipcnt navel men, | believe,
say that our Channel feet is no match for
the French, and the whisper at the Horse
guards adds, that London conld not be de-
Tended at all, and that our army of fifteen
Thousand men could only retreat in good
bFdtI CHpIcs. ! always
feared this, but had no idea that our naval
and military men were so fully awake to the
terrible reality. As to ourpopuIaton rising
en- massc, gallant resistance by draymen, coal
beavers and farm laborers, il is simply ridicu-
lous. One hours rock shooting cXhausts all
the ammunition Of my tenantry in May. |
believe | am as patriotic rs most, and am not
deficient in animal courage, but the idea =
me and my tenants salyng out with {
blrd-searing guns and blunderbusses, to
the Chassenrs de Vincenncs, who can HI
waistcoat buttons at one mills and u y
The thing would be absurd"
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szEy" A fine struggle has been goii
New York between the Dix and
wings Of the Democratic party,
have fsirly gained he ascendant.
tional Democrat, heretofore cons,d
sevativc, has turned against Mr..
and taunts HIM with being in the,
1t should make the blood of Soutl
ocrats boil to see the Frcesoilcrs
rough-shod over the Compromises mel
party. The Democrat says;
"Thc strength of Mr. Dckinsor,'s ftYt
in the State was tested, in the first place, H.
the votes of the New York delegation to the
Baltimore Convention, which stood only IL
for, to 81 against them.-lt was again tested
in the triumphant nomination Of Governor.
Seymour, which was strongly opposed by
the friends of Mr.. Dickinson. 1t cannot be
denied therefore, that tie position of Mr.,
Dickinson is strongly opposed by the popu-
lar will of the Democracy of this State.
And with the unblemshed party history,
with the truest political principles, we still
see what we believe will be considered va
lid objections to his seat in the Cabinet"
This is cool way, certainly, says the N.
Y. Express, for National Democrat to bow
n National Democrat like Senator Dickinson
out of. doors and into the street. .....-f
HARD AND SoFr SHELL.-A New York
paper says:
AT a meeting held the other evening at
rammany Hall, the question of lizard and
SOFT Shell came UP, with the view of deter
nlnlng "vlch vas yich." Accordingly, a dish
II hickory mats and dish of peanuts were
Introduced, and rendered to the members in
lividuaIly ... ..... ....I. In H..
After telers were appointed to ascertain
winch nut the members bad rather crack, and
which they had selected, it was fully conced-
ID that Peanuts were in the ascendant, and
hat hereafter the sgls would open rich.
. Young women" said the Rev. DR..
'eecher, "whcncver you see young men nib
ling at cloves or nutmegs, on entering a
hurch, you may safely say that man has Just
AIKEN drink" r...r cd. ~I.s -
You can't get along in the world with n
lonely wife. She'll spend half her time in
ooking in the glass, and turn and twist. and
rush and fix, till she gets completely yexed
With her own uglness, and she'll go right off
nd spank the baby.-Menphis SIN.
Look here. oil fellow--marricd man, amt
sy" The London Atlas puts down April
8 the fortunate month in which most in.
eresting event will happen in the royal
ousehold The Queen is as regular Ms a
lock-at least she is SO reckoned mon NV
uul iab H..