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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

The Washington Star ys:--"Col. Colt
will realize II stupendous fortune out of the
Eastern war. The Russians will be armed
mostly with his reviewers, and so will most
of the officers in the English and French ar
| mics"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

.N3" The party known as the Know
No,hings" seem to be rapidly on the increase
They have already attained formidable
strength in New York, and the organization
is spreading TO the adjacent States Their
object, as far as it is apparent, appears TO be
opposition to the Roman Catholics. Like all
secret organizations, it will probably be very
short-lived, soon pass away, and be number
cd with the many other political humbugs
which have sprung up within the last few
years, ilourishcd for day, dropped and died.
New York is famous as being the birth and
burial place of such things.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

EAST Tenn. AND VIRGINIA RAMRoAD.-
The Grccnville Spy states that the President
of the f.. II. and Va Railroad Company, has
just returned from New York, and that he
has purchased iron sufficient to equip thirty
miles of the road-one half to be delivered
on the first day of October next, and the other
half on the first day of May. AS TO the terms
! Of the negotiation We aro-not informed.
The Spy also learns, that the President is
now gone to the lower end of the road, for
the purpose Of procuring cross-tics for the
first section, so rs to be able to place the
company in Il condition to avail itself of the
$4,000 per mile of State Bonds, so soon rs
the work can possibly be done.
The Spy makes an earnest appeal to the
Stockholders to pay their calls promptly, and
mprcsses upon them the important fact that
the proceeds Of the sales of the State Bonds
are to be applied entirely to the purchase of
iron and equipments for the road, and does
not in the least release them from their obi
cations TO meet the calls on the stock prompt.
Iy. 1t is so manilcstly the interest of the
Stockholders to have the work completed ut
as early day rs possible, that it seems al-
most impossible to believe there could be any
hcstancy about paying up.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

The Panama Railroad will have cost, when
completed, about 81 100000. David Hoad!y
has been reelected President.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

The British government, it is said, has dis
ayowed the allegation that the Anglo French
alliance was designed to have any reference
TO Cuban or Mexican affairs, or any other
matter in this hemisphere except La Plate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

II is said that Mr.. Everett has informed a
friend in Washington, that he did not writo
the IIulscman letter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

eD- Never pay your debts-it is auncon-
stitutional;" for payment impairs the obliga-
ton of contract.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21
provisions for the Russian iortresses on the

provisions for the Russian fortresses on the
Circassian coast.
At Vienna, on the 3lst ut., it was reported
that the Russians on the Goth attacked Halle.
fat, and carried three redoubts.
The rupture between Turkey and Greece
was complete.
Dates from Constantnope of the Goth ult.,
state that the steamers Rctribution and Colon
had returned from the mouth of the Danube
without succeeding in removing the obstruc.
| tions.
In London on the LIST inst.-thc day the
America left Liverpo0l-it was reported that
Admiral Napier had captured Russian fri.
gate, but the report was contradcted. 1t was
also reported that a Russian ship had been
seized at Fatterford, and that the crew were
held as prisoners of war.
STILL LArER.-The U. S. Mail Steam
Ship Artic, Capt. Luce, arrived at New York
on Sunday from Liverpool, which port she
left on the 9Th inst.
There had been heavy fighting on tho
Danube, in which the Russians had been
generally successful Thcy had also taken
several strong Notifications.
There had been Il change in the Turkish
Ministry.
Both Houses of the British Parliament
went in procession to present IN address to
the Queen.
Austria sill wavcrs, and Prussia is undc-
cided. "a
The victories of Russia had upset the
whole of the plan laid down by the allied
Powers for the campaign.
CoNNEcTICUT ANDRHoDE ISLAND ELECTION.
Complete returns have been published of
the Connecticut election. Last year the
Democratic candidate FOR Governor was elect
ed by majority of POS. This year there is
majority against the candidate of that party,
of 4,lG3
The Senate is composed of l6 Wings and
5 cmocrats-tlIe House of Representatives
of 1913 Wings and 95 Democrats
The Legislature being Wing in both
branches, gives them the control of the choice
Of State officers, and of United States Senator.
In reference 10 the cause of this reverse,
the Norwich Courier, (DemocraD says
'Thc great question now will be, what
killed the Democratic party in Connecticut,
last Monday? Some will say the Maine Law,
others Nebraska; we say, that both had Il
hand in the matter, but Nebraska is by far the
greatest murderer. We whipped the coali.
ton last year on Maine Law handsomely, and
could have done it this year, but Maine Law
and Nebraska were altogether too much for
us. Somebody has learned lesson proba-
bly,"
In Rhode Island, also, the Administration
party has suffered Il reversc---thc Wings hav-
ing. elected their candidate for Governor, and
10 members of the State Senate, against 10
Democrats and A. members of the House,
against 81 Democratic members.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

e-y' Too much legislation and tinkcring
with good laws has become one of the most
prevalent vices of modern legislation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

The declaration Of war appears in the
London Gazette" Of the 2Sth. The same
day the Legislature at Paris received mes
sage from Napoleon, declaring that Russia
had placed herself in state of war with
France.
The Cabinet Courier despatched from Eng
land and France TO Russia with the ultima.
tum, returned with the announcement that
no reply would be made.
Trade at Manchester in almost suspended.
Emperor Napolcon's announcement was
received by both chambers, with extraordina-
ry enthusiasm.
~" The Baltic's News, remarks the New
York Express, is all war-and so far as Car
Nicholas is concerncd-war 10 the knife. The
last proposition for peace, submitted by the
Western Powers, is rejccted---nay spurncd-
with that sublimity OF contempt, which no.
body but IN Emperor Of Russia knows how
to exhibit TO an enemy, or to those who are
gong to be his enemies.
Your proposal (,srsays> docs not require
fire minutes consideration. II is rejected.
This is to the point certainly. 1t is MOI
diplomatic talk--hard 10 understand. 1t i.
plain English. ltmeans that II ussia has en-
listed for the war, and is determined to fight
it out. "
OF course news of this character created
something of II sensation in England-tle
tenor of the previous ad,ices from ST. Peters.
burgh leading to the belief that the Emperor
was disposed to incline to renewal of ncso.
tiaton, and that he would, under certain cir.
cumstanccs, consent even to an evacuation Of
the Principalitics.
A bad omen for Turkey, and for the "Pow.
crs" that espousc her cause, is the spread Of
the Instruction in Greece. 1t is struggle
on the part of the Greek Christians to get rid
of Moslem rule--a struggle which the En-.
peror Of Russia may be supposed to do all in
his power to encourage. The Greek Chris.
tians,on the other hand ,makc no secret of the
fact that their sympathies and good wishes
are all on the side of the Czar-thc head OF
their Churcli--in his contest with Turkey
and the allies Of Turkey. This state of things
of course, adds to the embarrassment of Great
Britain; for with what grace can she turn hcl
army against the Greeks--thc very Greeks
it may be said, for whom her cannon roaret
at Navarino.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

OLD FASHION REvWED.-While Ex-Prcsi-
dent Fillmore was in Louisville he attended
Il Ladies' Fair, and VAS RECALLED with kisses
from the genuine Kentucky smacks.
1t is said that the ladies of Louisville literally
obey the divine Observation-Disclosures 70
would that men should do unto you, even so
shall We do unto Them
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

"" 1t is reiterated that England has no.
tilted our Government that her fleet will
blockade all the Russian ports in the Pacific.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

~ The weather for the las: few days
has been unusually cold for the time Of year,
wood and fires being almost rs mach in de-
mand as in the middle of winter. The Pike
vile mail rider informed us that on Monday
the snow was three inches deep on Cumbcr-
land Mountain. We have not learned whe-
ther the early wheat has been injured by the
frost, but we believe the fruit is entirely
gone. Tuesday night put the finishing touch
70 it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

PAcIrlC RAlLRoAD.-Three distinct pro.
positions were introduced into the Southern
Convention in reference to the building of
the Pacific Railroad. One by Hon. Jas. c.
Jones, of this State; second by Gen. Leslie
Combs, of Kentucky; and the third by Gen.
Albert Pike, of Arkansas. Gov. Jones pro-
poses 10 ask the assistance of the general
government in the construction of the road,
believing the enterprise TO he one of too great
magnitude for the ability Of the States and
individuals TO build, and that the work
would be strictly national in IFS character,
and would therefore be free from the const-
tutional objections usually urged
The proposition of Gen. Combs proposes
no specific mode for raising the means to
build the road, but merely urges that the
work should be constructed, that il should
commence Mt some point on the Mississippi
between st. Louis and New Orleans, and
that the President be requested TO negotiate
with Mexico for the right of way, &c.
That of Gen. Pike ridiculcs the idea OF
asking aid of Congress, and contends that
the road ought TO be and can be built by the
States and by individual companies, and that
the States be requested to take two million
dollars of stock each. All the gentlemen
addressed the Convention at length and will
much ability in favor of the roa'. The rcso
| lutions were all referred
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

FrRE.-A destructive fire occurred in Nash
vile, on the night of the 18th, which destroy
cd property 20 the amount of S2o,ooo.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

~ From the published proceedings of
the Southern Commercial Convention, we
notice that friend Parham, Of the Chattanoo-
ra Gazette, was in attendance ut the assem-
bling of that body, md an active participant in
its proceedings. Parson Brownow, of the
Knoxville Wing, WAS also present. and. we
learn from n returned delegate, addressed the
Convention in his usually emphatic and fell.
citous style. We notice among the delegates
the names Of great many Others belonging
TO the "prcss-gang" in this State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

o. Judge Luckey is announced in the
Knoxville Register as n candidate for Chan
cellor in the First Division.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21
Athens, Friday, April II, 1854.

tB- The Circuit Court of Mcigs county,
will meet at Decatur next Monday, the oath.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

OF A ncwly.marrcd man declares that il
he had an inch more of happiness than he
has, he could not live. His wife and sister
are obliged to roll him on the floor and spat
him with single every day, to prevent him
from being too happy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21
ATHEN s POST.

TERKS.-*2 gear payabie in adeance or
81 at tie expiration Of tie gear
tY- No paperdiscontinned until arrearqeS
are paid, except at The option cfthe Pujiisher
For announcing tie names Of candidates for
office IS, Cash.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

wwc are indebted 10 the politcncss Of
J. r. Rogers, Esq, for forwarding copies of
late Charleston papers, containing proceed.
;nrs of Convention, and other imporian, mat
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

The SurrER.-l'hc Supper furnished by
the Ladies of the Methodist Church is said
to have been u splendid affair, and TO have
afforded great satisfaction TO the large num-
Der Of persons who were present and par
took of the feast of good things prepared by
the fair hands of those who arc ever foremost in
nil commcndablc works. The object was n
most laudablc one, and we are pleased to
learn that il met with signal success.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

~ Our thanks are due Hon. :. s. Smith.
f.r c.,ora fr"m Washington ci'v,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

To CoEREsroyDHYTs.-D our recent
absence from the Office, 4 communication
was received from "NIaj. Downing in reply
TO one that had previously appeared over the
signature of "Ncvcr Finch" and which was
very properly 'lcld up" by the gentleman
who had charge of the paper ut the time
We have examined it, and must respectfully
decline to publish-not because the commu-
nication contains any thing specially ohjec'
tionable in ITSELF but both parties have had II
hearing, and if we admit another article from
one side, why justice will require that the
other should have u reply, and SO on nd inf-
niiua,, until the matter will become annoy
ing to our readers and ourseli, and, perhaps,
result in ill-feeing, bitterness and strife be-
tween friends and neghbors. In our opin-
ion, the best plan is to stop the business just
where it is, while all parties are in 4 good
humor; and "Maj. Downing" for whom we
entertain u great degree of respect, will there
fore excuse us from publishing his last cf-
fort.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

RAILROAD lRoN.--Among th" proceedings
of the Convention, we find the following
resolution, introduced by II. J. Campbell,
Esq, of this State:
Resolred That II committee consisting Of
one from each delegation disappointed by the
President whose duty it shall be TO memo
riali2e to Congress at its present session in
behalf of this Convention to enact such law
upon the subject of the importation of rail-
road iron from foreign countries, AS will en-
tirely remit or materially reduce the duties
upon the snme. -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

s-fs- See advertisement Ri,tcuhousc Acad-
envy, IN todaY's paper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21

"OuT WEsr-It is very common with
Yankee editors. who are all classical gentle.
men, having been rubbed gently against the
basement walls Of some literary institution,
when they want to say something particU-
larry uncouth and vulgar in their papers, 10
locate its paternity "with an editor ont west"
Such things, no doubt, add spice and spirit
to the usually dul! and monotonous charac-
ter Of their columns: but while they are To-
eating the paternity of their squibs, it might
not be amIss TO state the precise whereabouts
of "out west" The information would not
only be in point, but might add to the geo
graphical knowledge of their readers -
SOUTHWEST indeed What was but vestcr-
day ''out west" is today the centre of great
and mighty nation. The "out west" of to-
day will not be "out west" Tomorrow. Away
over the broad, green prarics, and up the
steep rugged Rocky Mountains, and down
the far slope to the golden sands of the
Pacific, the tide of emigration sets, aud no
"out-wcst' has yet been found-and already
is the eye of the advcuturcr turning TO the
islands Of the sea to discover if 'Out west
lies in that direction. There is SHOWN
east" fixed and permanent, but no "out
west" in the common understanding Of the
term. And yet the Yankee Doodlcs talk ms
hippantly on the subject as though the march
of emigration and civilization had just scaled
and crossed the AIIcghcnics, and was resting
after the astonishing feat on the banks Of the
Ohio.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21
CllnA

The Spanish authorities in Cuba are
carrying things with very high hand in
regard TO American rights, and American ciii-
zens who happen to come within their grasp,
1t is but few weeks since the country was
startled by the announcement of the ont.
rage perpetratcl upon the steamer Black
Warrior. Later adyceS announce that recent
ly American citizens have been seized upon
most timscy preteN,s, and sentenced 10 the
chan-gang without = hearing and denied the
opportunity Of applying 10 the proper quar-.
ter for protection. What is orr government
about,an what has become Of the Presidents
declaration that wherever the American flag
went and its bri,htfoids blazoncd in the sun,
our rights should he maintained inviolate and
the humblc>t citizen find protection? The
thuuders Of the Inaugural seem 10 have died
away in the distance without having produced
any very remarkable ciltc, upon the s parish
authorities, for they 90 on adding insult to
insult, and injury TO injury. The long arm
of the government snatched Hungarian
refugee from the mcrciless grasp Of Austria.
Ca1it no; stretch lis hands across the blue
waters of the Cult, ana rescue American citi-
zcus from 4 fate worse than death in Cuba
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27

All lands upon which clover. or the
grasses are grown, must either have lime
in them naturally, or The mineral must be
arli6cially supplied. II matters but lit.
lie whether 1t be supplied in The form OF
stone lime, oyster lime, or mari.
2. All permanent improvement In land
must look 10 lime as its bssi': ,1s .d
g. Lands which have been long in cul'
,ivation will be benefited by the applica-
ton of the phosphate of lime, and II ia
unimportant whether the deficiency is
supplied in the shape oi bone dust, gu
ano, native phosphate Of lime. composed
Of fish ashes, or tha, Of oyster-shell limo
or mari, il the land need lining also.
4. No laad can be preserved in high
state Of fertility. unless clover AMI the
grasses are cultivated in the course Of roi
tation. ...,.
S. Mould is indispensable to every soili
and a healthy supply can alone be pres
served through the cultivation Of clover;
and the grasses, the turning in Of greea
crops, or by the application Of compost
rich in the elements Of mould.
6. All the highly concentrated anirrtai
m anures are increased in value, and their
benefits prolonged by their admixture
with salt or plaster, or pulverised char
coal.
7. Deep blowing greatly improves the
productive powers Of every kind OF soil
that is not wet. ., d,
8. Subsoiling sound land that is, land
that is not wet, eminently cohdhccs TO IN:
crease production.
0. All wet land should be drained.
10. All grain crops should be harvest:
ed before the grain is thoroughly ripe. r
IL. Clover as well as the grasses in:
tended for hay, should be moved when
in bloom, or before fully ripe. r.. 81
II. Sandy lands can be efiectualy i'm
proved by clay. When such land re.
quires lining or marlng, the lime or mari
Is mos, benefcially applied when made
into compost with clay.
, l3. The chopping or grinding Of grain,
or sleaming of roots for stock. operates
, as a saving of at leas. twenty pet.
: cent.
I IA. To manure or lime lands which need
draining, is 10 throw manure, lime, and
! labor away. ......
f Is. Shallow plowing will impoverish
the soil while ii decreases production; and
eventually become quito exhausted. One
inch deeper blowing i'll increase the Pro:
duct one per cent. Think what sum
that would be on corn alone. .ar
i l6. By stabling or shel'ering stock
d through the winter saving Of one.fourth
! Of the food may be efected-that is, one
fourth less food will answer than when
a such stock is exposed TO the inclemencies
Of the weather.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27
1Concluded on third Page.

A Costly PLANT.-A Camelia plant,
the largest in,the country, was received
in this city on Saturday last, from New
York. II was purchased by Charles Co.
peland, Esq, for five hundred dollars
II is large enough 10 Gil moderate sized
green house, and will yield about three
thousand blossoms. Costly as this plant
appears to be, 1t will repay to its owner
the first cost every season
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27

GRATING GRAPE VISEs'-lt is some
times desirable to bring new varieties Of
grape vines into early bearing, and this
can be done by grating into large bearing
vines. A gentleman in New Jersey. a
few years ago. erected grape house, and
instead of setting out all his foreign vines;
selected large Isabella vines an inch in
diameter, and planted them in midwin,er.
outside his greenhouse. He then carried
the stems under The foundation and cut
them off inside about three inches below
the surface of the ground; split them and
inserted two scions in each Of the varie:
ties he wished TO propagate. He simply
pressed the earth about them without
bending, and every one took, and the next
year fruited largely, though they were
not suffered to bear much. They haye
grown vigorously and borne well, whils
those set out were five years in coming
into bearing. Any time from January to
June will answer, il it is done in the root,
below the ground. IL done after the
leaves are expanded, the scions must
have been kept in sol cellar FOR that
purpose.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27

A correspondent, of the New Bedford
Mercury gives the following as his expei
rience in raising potatoes from seed. In
le4s obtained nine potatoes from bulls
raised the autumn previous. cut them
to pieces and made thirteen hills Of them,
and got bushel oc potatoes. The next
season, obtained % bushels, planted
some more seed in the spring Of 1854;
and raised four quarts from the size Of i
pound slot to the size ol a muscle. I
planted them last spring on land as rich
as manure would make it, and have nine
bushels from them. nine kinds, and some
the most beautiful ever saw. OF th6
first kind that raised, / planted ono acrS
lost spring on the loamy land without ma
nuring. and obtained $50 bushels. My
method of rai.ing from the seeds is ID
raise bed two feet high, on the west sids
Of building. Make |. rich with ems
manure and mixture Of lime. Wh@n
the plant is young it is small and tender,
and should be busted with -four of sulphat
every two or three days.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-27

The fellow who tried to mix bis coffee witk the
milk of human kindness, had a quarre! with his
wife at the breakfast table because she insisted
on swcetening it with one Of her smiles'