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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02

PRorHECY.-Thc Knoxville Wing predicts
that the Hon. VIM. NJ. Churchwcll will be the
Governor of Tennessee in five or six years
from this time. We have no very large
amount of faith in the vaccinations Of the
Wing, yet it is possible the prediction may
be verified Six years is a long time, and
democracy is progressive-there is no telling
what the Col. will not attempt, or what the
democratic party may not be able to do.
A prudent climber, with money in his purse,
may attain n great height in six years-a
reckless one will break his neck in half the
time. Col. Churchwcll certainly deserves Il
rood deal of credit for what he has already
achieved, though there are those who object
to the means employed, whether justly it
is not our province TO determine. II the past
is an earnest of the future, his prospects are
anything but discouraging. But vaultng
ambition sometimes overcaps itself and falls
on 'tothcr side; and prccocity is apt to reach
the eliminating point little too soon, from
whence the retrograde is sudden, steep and
dcpthlcss. The old lady that admonished
Miss Lucy "to take her time" was sup to
snuff" and the genius who first conceived
the sensible idea of"waiting for the wagon,
was no SLOUGH and had been u politician in
his young days. Ills prudent councilling is
worth listening to, as many man has been
crushed by trying to get ahead of the vehi-
Gle. We hope however that is not to be the
fate of the future Governor of Tennessee,
because he deserves better, if for nothing
else, for the brilliant manner in which he
outmannuvred both wings of the "Old
NVb;,r Eunrl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02

~ The Free Democracy of N
lave called Convention for the puirN~
nominating State ticket, which is to meet
in Syracuse on the 3lst instant The wing
State Convention in the same State IS 10 be
hold an the 9Th Oct. There will be three
State ,ickets-Whig, Regular Democratic
and Free Democracy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02

WHICH DOES HE CHOOSE 1.-The Washing.
ton Union, speaking of the reunion of tho
democratic freesoilcrs and hunkers of New
York; according to the arrangements of 1850,
81, and '52, says
And now we affirm that the Argus and
those democrat for whom it assumes to
speak, were either parties in good faith to all j..
these arrangements as they occurred, or else
that the Argus, and those for whom il speaks,
by refusing to accedc in good faith to those
pale of the democratic party and organization
which of the two horns Of the dilemma it
chooses.
Which horn does the Argus take? Will
it be good enough to take horn!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02

cJy" II is said Thos. a. r. Nelson Esq,
will be n candidate for the seat in the
made vacant by the expiration of the
Hon. John Bell.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02

80 A dealer in ready made linen in New
York, advcrtises his shirts and chemizettes
under the melifiuous aprellaton Of ''male
and female envelopes"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02

TIE ST. LOUIS Posi- OFFIcE.-Therc is
said to be very interesting contest going on
at Washington about the St. Louis Post
Office, between the BentOnitcs and the antics.
1t is to be hoped that the matter will be set
tied before the meeting of Congress. A late
letter says:
The desperate struggle for the st. Louis
Post Office is about to come off. Watson,
the Benton candidate, will probably be with
drawn, and Dr. Mcdowell, Mrs. Benton's
nephew, come up as n fresh candidate. Judge
Bowlin supports +. NJ. Co'burn: 1t is n pref
ty fight as it stands. Bowlin plays an active
game; Benton is able and bitter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02

Dickens Household WoEDs.-Thc Sep
tcmbcr number of this work, the reprint of
McElruth g. Barker, II Spruce St, N. Y, is
or our table, replete with its usual readable
matter. The pages of this work show a
Versatility of genius possessed by few men
of the present age, except Mr.. Dickens. He
writes instructivcly of all climates, of all
trades, Of all professions, of the arts and
sciences, of history and romance, geography,
metaphysics-of men and things generally.
Terms:-Per No. 20 cents; per year 80.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02

The TESTH.-Thcre has been some talk
about contesting the election in the Tenth
Congressional District, where Stanton, demo-
crat, was elected by two votes. We hope
not, unless there is the best evidence Of gross
and papable fraud. Contested elections
nearly always result in injury to the contest
ing party.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02


~" Il. p. McGinty, Esq, editor of the
Whig is announced in the Nashville papers
rs Il candidate for the Office Of Comptroller.
DlyygR TO Cor JouNsoy-Thc democra-
cy Of Maury county have had Il meeting, and
resolved to ,cndcrihc Hon. Andrew Johnson,
Governor elect, Il public dinner
TIE %rXT CoXGREss.-Diyiding the Free
Sellers and Southern Rights men between
the two great parties, according TO their po-
litical antccedcnts, the Senate stands thirty
six Democrats to twenty Wings, with six va
cauccs to be lilcd--onc each in Alabama,
Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tcnncs-
see. and Vermont The House of Repre-
scntatiycs consists Of two hundred and thirty
four members and five territorial delegates,
of which two hundred and eleven represent
tatiycs have been elected, and they are thus
divided One hundred and forty-Onc Demo-
Gratis, sixty six Wings. and four Abolltonlsts.
The States vet to elect are Maryland, Gcor-
gia, Mississippi and Observation-Disclosures
members in all, which, when chosen, will
probably leave the general result very nearly
us il now stands. Leaving ont the four Free
Soil Abolitonists Of the House, the Demo-
Gratis will hayra round majority of seventy
in that body, and in the Senate, dividing the
outsiders rs fairly as possible, there will be,
perhaps, not less than Democratic majority
Of fifteen in full Senate Of siXty-two.
Nn!G PARTY IN NEW IoRK.-Thcrc is
noisy quarrel Going on in New York, in
which some interesting Developments are
bcinr made, between the Albany Journal and
the State Rcgistcr, both leading and ini'ucn-
tial wing papers heretofore. If there is any
credit TO be attached TO the statements OF
each the editors, politically speaking, are u
couple of the greatest rascas outside the
penitcntiary. We begin To believe with the
Herald, that the wing party Of the Empire
State is about dead, and its butchers are now
quarrrlIine for the poor honor OF which was
most instrumental in bringing about its
death.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02

New ORLEANS, Aug. %.
Interments in last 81 hours 2I9, of which
200 were by yellow fever.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02

c45" We notice paragraphs in the Eastern
papers in relation to the formation of mill
tary companies and other organizations, the
principal qualification for membership with
which is belief in the Roman Catholic Reli-
rion. This is n free country where all are
guaranteed the right to worship according to
the dictates of conscience. But it is evident
that many who flee from the expressions and
prosecutions of the old world, and seek n
home and protection beneath the banner OF
freedom, have poor appreciation Of the
privileges and f,vors extended to them. They
bring all their prejudccs and bisotry with
them, and no sooner land upon our shores
than they form themselves into exclusive So
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02
Athens, Friday, Sept. 2, 1853.

Our PApER.-Wc this week present our
readers with the "Post" upon much iairer
article Of paper than we have heretofore been
using, and we think it will now compare ia
vorably, in point of mechanical execution at
least, with any Journal in the State. The
paper is the first of lot manufactured ey-
prcssly for this Office by Mr.. Geo. p. Ensign,
ofthe Marietta Mil, Ga to whom we commend
our contemporaries who wish TO obtain supe.
rior article Of paper at Il reasonable price.
- Circuit Court for Bradley county con-
venes at Cleveland next Monday the
9th inst. a full Attendance Of those indebt-
cd to this Office is requested, as there viii be
business of importance to transact.
c-3"W We received Il letter from Robt. IL.
Mcconnell, Esq, formerly Of Polk county,
in which he request US to n1iiiil tia1l1l|liii
may wish to writ,'Ho him ID
tiers hercafter,t ~ ;senwsa
Arkansas
licve have placed the Corn croP>
~ beyond the reach Of accident, an
formation justifics us in saying that fSr.''
be heavier than for many years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02

Virginia and Tennessee Reads, VIII be me
linc-more important in a commercial and
social point of view than all others. Con-
Meeting with the roads South, when COM
pletcd what magnificent chain-rcaching in
one continuous line from Charleston Bay to
the tide waters Of the Potomac, and traversing
the States of South Carolina, Georgia. Ten
nessce, and Virginia. And over this line is
to pass the immense travel between the
East and the South and Southwest, now
seeking accommodations over half dozen
different routes. When shall the last link
in the great chain be forged, and rvetcd to-
gcthcr and the line be completed! Virginia.
like Il giant refreshed by his slumbcrs, is
displaying unparalleled energies to reach our
border, where she expects us to be ready to
greet her with m iron grasp. Let us hurry
up our own works that she may not be dis
appointed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02

TIE FIRST CosGREssIoHAL DIsTRlcT.-
Tic Joint majority of Taylor and Watkins,
. in the lst District, over Campbell, the sue
ccssiul candidate, is nearly 1000 votes, but
thcn Camubel is elected by 1874 votes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02

TIE SpEAKER.-A writer in the Nashville
Banner, proposes the name ofWm. ii. Wise
ner, of Bedford, for Speaker Of the House
of Representatives. lie says, "he is gen.
tleman of ability and eypcriencc-offirmncss
and integrity-as a legislator watchiul' in
dustrious ready"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02

~ a writer in the Knoxville Register
proposes Horace Maynard, Esq, rs candi
date for U. S. Senator.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02
VIRGINIA AND EAST TENN. ROAD.

The Abingdon Virginian, ofthe 27th u!tlmo'
speaks very encouraslngly of the progress OF
the work on the Virginia and East Tennes-
see Railroad, and assures US that the whole
line, from I.ynchburg to the Tennessee bor-
der will be completed at an early day. Inc
editor has had an interview with the Presl-
dent of the Road, and he says that the cars
will reach Chrs,iansburg by the lst OF Octo-
Der, New River by Christmas, Wythevllle by
the middle of next summer and Abingdon
By the succeeding autumn-that is, the Road
will be completed to within twelve miles OF
the Tennessee line in little over twelve
months from this time. The statements OF
the Virginian indicate a degree Of progress
and industry in the prosecution Of the work
that we were not quite prepared for, as the
impression had been made on the public
mind in this direction that period Of five
years must certainly elapse before that road
could be completed.
In view of the forwardncss of the work on
the virginia and Tennessee Road. people Will
begin to enquire, whether we will be ready
to meet our Virginia friends at the State
line at the time named. and what are the
prospects for the union of the great links,
the completion of which is to bring us within
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-09-02

~" Il. p. McGnty, Esq, editor of the
VIII, is announced in the Nashville papers
rs Il candidate for the Office Of Comptroller.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-23
"OH with his head .

No greater service was done for o6r ltera-
Iure, than the addition of the foregoing phrase
70 the writings Of Shakespeare. Had it not
been made, we would have been without cap
Iion for this article, which is to be very i'm
portant Onc-prehaps.
Il seems that President Pierce, in the pleni-
;ude Of his power and goodness Of heart has
seen proper 10 retain Mr.. ELISHA WHrTrLEskT
as compho oller Of the Treasury, because he is
good man for the place. The LOcofocoes set
up a terrible howl on account of it, and, by
dint of Resolutions and Editorial-. attempt TO
irighten the President into measures. So far
they have failed,
We would hate to be influenced by the spirit
msnlf, sted by these grumbIers. They openly
declare that the spoils is all they are after
They don't care if the country goes TO Davy
Jones. provided they can get an ear from the
public crib To have the government econ
Omcally and honestly conducted, is no part Of
their creed. Office. Office is their whole cry,
and becanse the President has the sagacity to
see that he cannot get man TO supply Mr..
Whituesey's place, and therefore will not re-
move him to crafty the petty malice of few
hot heads about Garfield, q half dozen Of them
assemble en- masse, and denounee him. A ma
tion of such men would be splendid specta-
Gle.
All the complaint we have TO make is, that
all such have not tails that they might be dis
tinguished from honest men.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-23

A FAIR HIr.-The Cincinnati Enquirer has
been somewhat exercised in mind because SC
many editors get Office. and among the rest the
bitter enemy of that concern, Medary, of the
Statesman. The PIaindeaer, whose editor is
postmaster at Cleveland thus squibs the En-.
qnirer:
"The Cincinnati Enquirer man, who does mt
hold office, gives great deal of excellent ad-
vice to those who do He thinks, on the whole,
that his brethren clover" themselves by ac-
cepting Foreign Missions, Custom House, and
Postolfice appointments,
Bye the bye, Mr.. Enquirer, how are grapes
down your way?"
The Enquirer man admits, in reply, that
grapes are soar, but says they don't packer his
mouth so that he can whistle only one tune, and
that in praise of every thing that is done,
whether il be good or bad. Those amt the
kind of grapes they have up at Cleveland,
judging by the one tune they whistle.-0. s.
Journal
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-23

Some days since. Major Foley, sf Coyngton.
received information that led to the Cxamina.
lion Of a cabin situated on the Kentucky hills
a short distance back Of White Hail. A ne.
gro boy about nineteen years Of age, named
Henry Kenner, was found chained hand and
foot and lodged 10 closet under a stairway
and white man named Joseph Anderson was
found in the same house, eon6oed to bed, with
abundant evidences ofhaving been tel bly, beat.
en-. An investigation Of these singular circum.
stances was had, and the following facts were
developed
The negro had about FIVE years ago escaped
from his master, Mr. William Ward, Of Frost.
burg, Maryland. and has since been wander
ing about, until a little more than a week ago,
he was arrested at Louisville By Anderson,
who was taking him back 10 his master. An
derson stopped at his house near White Hall,
and while there slept near tie negro TO keep
watch over him. One night about a week
since. the negro determined to make an effort
for his freedom, and stealthily procuring aclub
attacked his jaior, evidently with the intention
of killing him and gsining his liberty.
The fght that ensued was obstinate and des-
perate. Anderson was taken by surprise, and
partially stunned by the FIRST blow, but being
powerful man recovered and grappled the ne
gro by the throut. This hold, though he was
grievousy beaten about the head and ribs, he
managed to MAINTAIN until assistance arrived,
and then tainted. The negro was at once chain.
ed and placed in the closet where he remain
ed until the authorities got wind of it and re-
leased him.
The story of Kenner, (tho negro) about the
fight is, that he performed his share Of it while
asleep-tlat he dreamed he was with another
darkey, who was about to belray him, and that
he thnught to assail him, and somehow man.
aged to strike his keeper. He asserts that he
was so aordinarily sound asleep tha: he did
not wake until nearly suffoca,ed by the clasp
of host le fingers about his neck. He acknowl-
edges that he is slave, rightfully belonging
to Mr.. Ward. of Frostsburg lie is now loIg-
ed in the Covngton Jail. which he considerde
as paradise as compared with the den in the
shanty whence he was taken by the authori.
ties. A telegraphic despatch has been receiv-
ed from his master at Wheeling who daily cx-
pected to arrive and take home the fugative.-.
Commercial.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-23

A Coon JoKE.-The following interview is
said to have taken place between Gov Marcy
and prominent politician from this STATE, who
went to Washington for an office:
well, my friend, what situation do you
wish?'
'Why.y I'm not very particuar-but some
how Or other think | should like to be min.
ister. ! don't mean Of the Gospel-but one
of them ministers to foreign ports.
j am very sorry, very sorry indeed-there
is no vacancy just now Would not something
else suit you?
why W. answered the apple headed man,
Il wouldn't much care if took a situation in
one of the Departments. would mind much
being Comptroller, Auditor, or something oI
that sort
MY dear sir, I'm sorry. very sorry, very
sorry indeec-but it happens tina. all these sit
uations are at present filed would you moi
take so nethins clse?
Oar friend strok4d his chin, AMI seemed to
be struggling to bring down the solrngs of his
high am5ilJu to the PIessnt crisis. Al lst be
answered,
'Whyy-y, yes,--I don't care if get a god
Collectorhip, or InSpec.orship, or Surveyorship,
or Navy Agent, or anything of that sort
Really, my gool SIR sad The Secretary, L
regret exceedingly that not only all these pIa-
ces but every other place Of consequence in the
government is at present occupied. Pray, sir,
think of something else
He then, after some hesitation. asked for o
clerkshp, and finally the place of messenger
to one of the public Offices Finding no vacan-
cy, he seemed in vast pcrplexity, and looked
all around the room fixing his eyes at length
on the Secretary. and measuring his height
from head to foot, At last, putting on one of
the drollest looks that ever adorned the face of
man, he said,
Mister you and l seem to be built pretty
much alike, haven't you some old clothes you
could spare?'
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-23

Eg- California gives by the arrival of each
steamer renewed evidence of prosperous and
growing Stute, Most people have their atten-
ton called to The quantity gold procured in
the California mines and think more of the
gold produced there than of any other product
of the soil. We are howeAer more and more
struck with the agricultural power of this new
State than even with the gold which comes
from thence The gold is all we'll enough and
we do not mean to depreciate it ; but it reads
more pleasantly tous to see as we saw on
Wednesday, reliable statements that the farm
ers are expecting immense crops of grain in the
interior ; that barley will soon come into mar
ket and that holders of this article will have
new competitors; that many farmers are grow
ing large crops of carrots as a substitute for
barley esteemed by many better feed From
all quarters of the State we read good news
of the crops, and of large fortunes made in
their production. This is evidence of more
settled state of society than is visible in all the
millions ofgod which come from the shores OF
the Pacific inasmuch as it denotes civilization
Contentment and prosperity, rather than ava.
rice, dissipation and discontent,-N y Er-
press.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-23

WAsHrxGroS. Wednesday, June IS. 1863
The leading topic to-day in high quarters is,
hat England will force Spain 10 emancipate
her slaves, and introduce Coolies. The opin-
ion is expressed that should this measure be
consummaled, and the Government fail to make
hostile demonstrations. there would be fllibus-
tering in the South and West upon an imposing
seal e.
Andrew ]. Morrison shot his wife Fanny
and dry goods clerk named VIM. II. Hester,
this afternoon under peculiar circumstances
There are various conflicting accounts the
more reliable are that MOrrison-who had been
married about six months TO a very young and
handsome woman-suspecting improper tamil-
liarity, told her that he should leave town this
afIernoon-that she notified Hester of her hus-
bands supposed absence, and Hester subse-
quently called on her at her lodgings on Penn
sylyania av Morrison meanwhile having watch
ed their movements sprang suddenly upon them
and finding them in his chamber both en- dis.
haJile, instantly drew a revolver and fred
three or four shots one cfwhich passed through
Hes;er's body endangering his life and another
passed through the arm and side Of his wife
wounding her seriously, but not dangerously
Morrison Immediately gave himself up TO the
authorities, and was committed. Hester being
informed by his physician that be might mol
survive but few minutes made a statement tc
Capt Goddard to the effect that he had no Grim.
inal intercourse-yet failing fully to account
for being caught in such a predicament.-N
Y. Tribune.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-23

E8- According to the Madison papers, sew.
enteen hundred and eighty-two speeches. long
and short, were made in the convention which
framed the Constitution of the United States.
James Madison made one hundred and sixty
four; George Mason. one hundred an thirty
SIX; Edmund Randolph, seventy eight, making
total of three hundred and seventy eight
speeches from the three talking Virginia dele
gates James McClung spoke three times and
George Washington twice only John Blar
and George Wythe were two of the silent mem
bers. The two speeches of Washinton were on
taking the chair. and at the close of the Con.
venlion.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-23

To show the progress which certain journals
are making in the proof that the Whig party
is dead we quote the following paragraph from
the COanea@ Ashtabula Co Reporter of the
7th inst
"a DESPERATE GAME,-The Free Soil lead
ers in this Statel resort to a single method to
impart life to their waning organization-re y.
resenting that the Wing candidates for State
officers are about to withdraw in favor of the
Free Soil nominees. Mr.. Glldngs in his late
political tour resorted to this game to strengthen
his cause. 1t was purely a fabrication. The
Wings of Ohio were never better united. and
will poll next fall a better vote than was given
two years ago. No where do we see the evil
dence of Wings dying OUT except in the Free
Soil journals, and somehow tEey have hard
work in manufacturing that kind ofpublic opin.
ion.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-23

SHOCKING MURDERIN CINCINNATI. Tues
day night last party Of what are termed Frog
town rowdics went to the cellar Of a house nea,
the Gas Works in Cincinnati where PArR1oE
CoNNELL had that day taken wife to whom he
had just married, and demanded liquor. Con.
MEL gave them so cents, and upon further de.
mand, his wife also gave them so cents, and re
fusing to give more they left the cellar and
commenced an attack upon the windows with
stones, and clubs.
The rowdies then rushed into the cellar where
the wedding party was assembled, blew out
The lights and with clubs and slung shot knock.
ell down MIR. Conncl dragged him into the mex
yard and beat him SO that death ensued the
next day.