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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-28

cy' The North Carolina Democratic Con.
vention met in Raleigh on Wednesday, the
Hon. Abraham Rcncher, presiding. Sixty
Counties were represented, and on Thursday
Thomas Bragg, Esq, of Northampton, was
unanimously nominated for Governor.
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MAIL RoEBERY.-The Paris Republic an
nounccs the arrest by Col. Barclay Martin, of
stage driver on the line between GAINESVILLE
and Paris, named Mizell, charged with rob-
bing tho mail. The Republic understands
that sufficient proof of his guilt has been
adduced TO ensure him birth in the Peni-
Tertiary for some time. About thousand
dollars it is proven, has passed through his
hands in the past few months, and of the
way he came in possession. Of il, he can
give no satisfactory explanation, but it can
easily be explained, that he robbed the mail
bars of it."
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81 ~. There is an exceedingly interesting
controversy going on between the Nashville
Banner and the Union and American upon
tho Nebraska Bill and Squatter Sovereignty.
We can't tell when we have met with any
thiny more intensely exciting. The Unions
last article was perfect clinchcr--clear AS
midland as luminous as the tail of black
cat. It's thought when that controversy is
ended the subject will be exhausted, and the
country prepared to decide upon the merits
of the questions at issue.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-28

LETTER PosTAGE.-In the House of Rep
resentatives on the 18th, the Post Office com,
mittee reported bill to increase the rates of
postage to s cents, if prepaid, and 10 cts. if
not
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BALTIMORE, April 9.

The Ship Tonawanda has arrived at New
York from Liverpool, having had fifty deaths
on board from Cholera, and the Ship Blanche
at ST. Johns, N-B, from the same port, hav-
ing lost 35 of her passengers from the same
disease
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-28

~ 1t is decided, says the Washington
Star, by the proper officers of the PostOflicc
Department, that letter postage is legally
chargcable on packages having writing, other
than the simple address, on the om side. If
payment is refused, the party sending it can
not be prosecuted for fraud on the Depart
ment, as an attempt to conceal the writing is
necessary to constitute fraud; as in the case
of writing words or signs inside of package
of printed matter, which is Il fraud, under
the law.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-28

eBT To succeed in this world all that is
necessary is sweet heart and ambition. We
care not how lazy a man may be, get him
in love and he'll work like beaver fed on
new beer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-28

G-The report of the Inspectors Of State
Prisons in New York, discloscs the very
gratifying fact that of the large number Of
convicts in the prisons of the State, there ID
not single printer, while nearly all the other
occupations arc represented. This is fact
honorable to the craft, and affording evidence
of the general good character of those en-
fr,pod in II
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WASHINGTON. April Of

The Senate will act on the Gadsdcn Trea-
ty on Tuesday.
In the House Of Representatives, on Mon
day, speeches were delivered on the Nebraska
question. Col. Benton will speak on Tues .ay.
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ay- We have hitherto neglected to call
attention to the advertisement for the sale Of
lots in the town of Caldwell, Fannin county,
Ga, on the 9Th of next month. The town
is situated in the centre of the county, is
about eight miles from Ducktown, Polk coun-
ty, and is represented to be most favorable
location, in the midst Of a rich mineral region,
and surrounded by beautiful springs Of the
purest water.
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New ORLEANS, April Is.

A rumor has reached this city from Vera
Cruz that fifty Americans had been arrested
at San Bias, for landing without passports,
and ordered to be shot.
Several Mexican officers were sent to Tur-
key to study the art of war.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-28

81 Many persons fancy themselves friend
ly, when they are only oflicious. They coun-
sci hot so much that they should be recog-
nizcd among the teachers of wisdom.
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H 1t is said that $4,000 or $4,000 in
notes, purpOrting to be a Metropolitan Bank
located in Washington, are in circulation In
Wisconsin.
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New ORLEANS, April II

In this city, where the late DanielWcbster
has so many warm admirers, we breathe freel
since the announcement by telegraph, that
Mr.. Everett has disclaimed the authorship of
the famous Hulseman Letter, (which is one
of the pillars Of the reputation of the great
dead. was glad to see that, notwithstand-
ing the pausibility of the contrary rumor,
and the general credit which it gained, n large
number of the friends of the lamcntcd dc.
cease here, put no faith in it, md firmly held
bat zone but n Webster conceived or penned
the great Ieh,,ks to Ipaperif arrogance.
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ty.The Southern Convention, recently
in session at Charleston, So Ca, adjourned
to meet Mt New Orleans on the 9Th Of Janua-
~ next. Already have three Southern Con-
yentions been held, without any thing OF
practical utility being produced. Talk, talk,
talk, seems to have been the order of all of
them, and the last was the greatest humbug
of the whole series. The country will await
with intense anxiety the assembling OF the
next, with the hope that it may be more pro-
ductive in usefulness than those which have
preceded it. There were entirely too many
delegates appointed to the late Charleston
Convention, large majority Of whom don't
seem to have had Il proper appreciation OF
their position, or the object for which the
body was called together. From smaller
number of the right sort ofminds, something
tangible and Notwithstanding better
than mere general jolliicatlon, might be
hoped for.
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WINS. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Athens. Friday, April rs, 1854.

.E- Circuit Court for Bradley county meets
at Cleveland next Monday, the LIST; at Madi'
souyille, Monroe county, Monday following.
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~ We should think that by this time
the controversy between the Presbyterian
Witness and Rev. r. b. McNIullin had be.
Come quite nauseating TO the public mind
When religious papers and preachers of the
gospel, followers and teachers of the doc
trncs of Him whose mission was peace on
eartl,-and good will to man, manifest so much
bitterness and acrimony, spleen and ill.hu.
NOR in their controversies, what is to be cx-
pected of we poor devils Of the secular
prcss"-dwcllcrs of the outer circle, and
whose privilege it is not to sit in the temple
daily and drink in the droppings of the sane
tuary! What u pity that men, aborers in the
moral vineyard, who are all presumed to be
striving for the same end, and who ought
to be patterns and examples for other por-
tons of community, cannot jog along har-
moniously, and instead of falling out by the
wayside about dogmas, creeds and doctrines,
work lovingly and hopefully together in
the service of their Master until such time
rs they shall be called TO their reward! 1t is
such chickering's and jealousies, feuds and
ill-naturcd strife among the teachers of chris
tianity, and absence of that charity which is
the foundation and cornerstone of Religion
that nuke confirmed skepties of persons OF
ritl,, and strengthen the uubc!iever in
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-28
PROVIDENCE, April lS.

Nehemiah r. Knight, Governor of Rhode
Island from 1927 to 1921, and Senator in
Congress from 1921 to ls4l, died in this city
this morning.
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eBWe are pleased to learn that our cltl-
zens have succeeded in making an arrange.
meut with Mr.. Won Adehoti, so favorabIy
known in this section as highly successful
teacher, to take charge Of the Academy, now
in the course of construction at tnls place.
This is 4 most favorable step towards the
contamination of work to which we have
alluded in another place-the building UP Of
good Schools here.
We understand that more funds are needed
to complete the Academy building, but APP
prehcnd there will be no difficulty in raising
them, as it is so manifestly the interest OF all
to have it completed at once, and the School
20 into immediate operation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-28

Cholera is re-appearing at various points
on the Missouri and upper Mississippi river.
At Keokuk, Iowa, twelve emigrants have
died.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-28

DETROIT, April Is.
Capt. Garfield, Of the Typographical Blu.
reau, and son-in.law of General Cass, died
at his residence in Detroit this morning.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-28

eBT The best cough mixture that has yet
been made, consists of pair of thick boots,
mixed with plenty Of air and lots of exercise.
People who hug the stove and grow lean,
will please notice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-28

~ The Circular of d. C. Trewhitt, Esq,
will be found on our first page.
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FIRE IN NAsHvILLE.-A destructive fire oc-
Cured at Nashville on the morning of the
2lst., which resulted in the loss of three lives
and much property. The Wing of Saturday
says:
We noticed briefly in our Fridays issue
the fire which occurred on that morning,
which consumed the house occupied by James
Longincttc, near the corner of Market and
Broad streets, and by which three persons
lost their lives. The origin of the fire has
not been, as yet, satisfactorily asccrtained,
though negro girl living in the family, from
various circumstances, is suspected of having
applied the torch Before the engines could
be brought to the ground, the flames had OBJ
tanned such Roadway that it was impossible
with its contents, consisting of two bars, kept
in separate apartments, together with I large
stock of liquors, were destroyed. Thu loss
has not been asccrtaincd.
The house and nppurtenances were insuial,
we understand, $1,000 in the Mutual, $lOO9
in the Hartford Protection, and $1,000 in the
Firemcn's Insurance Companies. The loss
upon the building will be fully covered.
But incomparably the most lamcntable
part of the disaster was the destruction OF
human life which resulted. Two boys, one
aged about seven and the other about eleven,
named James and Charles, and sons of Mr..
Longinette, and Mr.. James Madcs, We're suf-
located in the smoke and burned to DEATH
Several most supcrhuman efforts were made
by our gallant and daring tiremen to rescue
them without avail
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-28

eg. The Bank of Tennessee, advcrtlses
some valuable property for sale, in Hamilton
county,
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/. f1y Adyices from Washington by Thurs
{ lsy's mai. state that the Gadsden Treaty, rs
amended! had been ratified by the Senate.
Spain has msde ample PREPARATION for the
outr,re upon the Black Warrior.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-28

ANOTHER CAyplDATE.-Thc Knoxville pa
pers announce the name Of Col. Samuel Il.
Rodgers, Of that city, rs candidate for the
Office of Chancellor in the first Chanccry d.
vision. Col. Rodgers is lawyer of many
years practice, man Of some ability, and
withal very clever, good fellow us the world
goes But we have IN insupcrablc objection
to him, and if we lived in his district he
could not get our suffrage. lie is an incor-
riribc old bachelor-one who has toddlcd
along through life, solitary and alone, with
out having made his mark upon society, or
done any thing for his country or postcrity.
We don't like such mcn-they avoid the de-
Sign of their being in striving against nature
and the command of heaven, and ought not
to be elevated to high and responsible sta
ton, rs they cannot have 4 due sense OF
the responsibilities resting upon them. Fail
ing in the discharge Of their duty to theil
country in 50 essential particular, they
might fail in the discharge of their official
duties. In short, we have Il very poor orin-
ion of the man who could dwell in the midst
of hower.gardcn all his life without pluck
ing n single rose, for fear thorn might be
concealed among its leaves. Nothing short
of an immediate conjunction with nine yards
of calico would do the Col. any good if we
lived in his district.
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eD Excuses are the pickpockets Of time.
The sun does not wait for his hot water, or
his boots, bu; gets up at once
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BALTIMORE, April 20.
Ex-senator John Davis died at Worcester,
Massachusetts, on Monday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-28

eW-One mans faults are another man s
lesson.
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WASHINGTON, April 90.
Senate-Thc establishment of the land
system in New Mexico passed.
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Mr.. Pixies Pacific RAILROAD PLAY.-Thc
esteemed Washington correspondent of the
Charleston Courier, writing. under date of the
18th inst, speaking of the various amend
ments proposed for the Gadsdcn Treaty, and
the probability of their rejection, even if
passed by the Senate, by Santa Anna, says in
relation to the Pacific Rail Road:
"This being the case, We are all here-all
south of Mason and Dixon's line, and many
north of it, ready to accept and carry out the
propositions of our friend, Albert Pike, in
their whole length and breadth. We accept
his precise proposition, and his succinct views.
The Arkansas member carries the short sharp
Roman sword that conquered the world"
HEAVEN AND HELL.-Thc New York Eve
ming Mirror thus notices n controversy be-
tween two clergymen in Gotham:
A couple of cergymcn, Messrs. Sawyer
and Wcstcott, are having = hot polemical
fight ut the Tabernacle, on the question of
"eternal punishment" One party stouty
maintains the doctrine Of an eternal hell-a
sort OF everlasting prison.house in which all
the wicked must swcltcr in "tormcnting and
sulphureous flames" for ever and ever; while
the other contends that the time will come,
in the process of endless duration, when the
vilest sinner will be sufficiently purged from
dross to pass into the inelfable happiness of
heaven. If these theological controversial
lists would cease to talk about heaven and
he II rs places, and only regard them us condi-
tions Of The mind, it strikes us that they would
emanciratc themselves from the knottiest
part of the difficulty. The good man is al
ways in heaven, and the evil one is always in
the other place; and SO it must be as long rs
the human soul exists
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THE END OF ALL ARGuMEsT.-"iou're
another"
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LoxcroRD, ireland, Nov. II, 81.

LcNCFoRD. Ireland, Nov. Il, 81.
Dear Sir II have at last set down TO write
YOU a few lines from this ssIsle Of the Ocean"
and the land Of my birth. | have been ramb-
ling about so much that | could scarcely find
time to write at all. I have been across the
country from Dublin to Sligo, on the " Western
coast. and from thence I went down to Enis-
killen near Lough Reel, (Which you may see
on . map Of Irelaud) SO that / have seen
sample Of il all, and likewise experienced
variety Of modes OF life, from the humble cot
tage fare Of the peasant, 20 the luxurious
abode Of the wealthy, and have found them
all, kind and hospitable, and glad to have ii in
their power to oblige. Ip fact I think Ireland
in q general way sends out its very worst char
actcrs as specimenS-I mean that class which
frequent our public works and throng our
citieS-for / assure yOu they are thought
little about here as they are in America, and
it is these who bring the very name OF irish
men to lie considered Il stigma and disgrace.
The general appearance Of the country is
not SO bare or destitute Of timber as | suppOs-
ed, for there IS great deal plant l.
an1 the lots are enclosed by hedges which
give the face Of the country quite woody
appearance.
The buildings are principally Of stone-and
in the country one story in height, with
thltched roofs, and some ofthem whitewashed
or pebbledasbed. Ia the towns they are two
stories high generally, and slated. The cities
on this side the water do not look near so neat
as our American cities. There is au absence of
the ornamental, in the dwelling houses, and
they have an antiquatcd look, although there
are some fine specimens Of architecture in
the public buildings. The hotels are conduct
ed very differently from ours-no public table;
but each one calls for what he wants and pays
for what he gets-then there is an everlasting
paying of servants, drivers on coaches, SC,
which is an intolerable bore; for here they
have no other means Of compensation.
Another novel feature to US is the Police
who are stationed al through the country,
some of them to collect the revenues and 9th
ers to preserve order, keep the pigs off the
road, and the Irishmen from killing each 9TH
er-but they have 10 pay well for the care ia
ken of them, in the shape of taxes. The po-
lice are uniformed and armed. Their uniform
is dark green or black pants, roundabout,
and small cap, and they wear belt always
containing bayonet when on service and of
ten carry a musket. They are in every town
and village, and you can hardly take = walk
without meeting them on the road.
The principle, l may say in fact, the only
fuel is the peat or turf, which is cut III the
bogs or marshes. There are vast tracts OF these
bogs in some places miles in extent, which
unfit for anything else, and what is sinsu-
lar, they are often on the highest land
and sometimes on the tops Of the highest
mountains
They are destitute of shrubbery, except a
low bush about knee high, which is brown at
this season ef the year. There are very few
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TEg @AR1glAlog DOURGlAaa

Of our forrest frees here, and the birds are
nearly al OF a different species.
Another pecuiarity Of this country is the
Fairs, which are held monthly, in every town
and village, where the people bring their cat
tie and stock of all kinds, to dispose off, and
which l found 4 novel sight.
The roads are crowded early in tie morning
with persons Of all descriptions, thronging to
them; some in side-cars, Ga kind Of vehicle on
two wheels and seats on each side,) some II
ding donkeyS, others driving them in with
loads, larger than the animals. slung on each
side of them, in kind of large baskets, called
Croels; some driving a pig with hay rope on its
leg, and others without rope or anything else
on their own, In fact they present to 4 stran-
ger rather ludcrous appearance.
But have not time, space or ability to por-
tray all the peculiarities that | witnessed, and
you must wait until l return, when l will have
a better opportunity, if not ability.
We had very fine passage over here 9ffeF
ace gOt started. | did not stop in Liverpool and,
after spending a couple Of weeks in the West
and North of Ireland, returned to this place,
near the centre, where found a number of reia-
tionswhO had never expected to see me.
The seigc Of Sebastopol is still progressing,
at last accounts but it is not yet taken though
it has stoud the cannonade of 100 cannon over
a fortnight. The loss Of life on both sides is
dreadful. In town, it is said, the streets
are covered with dead bodies lying unburied,
and that they causing pestilence.
You Of course have heard Of the battle of
Alma, in which the allied English and French,
armies were successful against the Russians,
though it was dearly bought.
I have been looking in vain for 4 letterfTom
America, since I have been here, but is seems
you have all forgotten me-however, L will
still forgive, and not forget
Home again home again. from a foreign shore
And an! twill Gil my heart with JOY to meet my
friends more
Sincerely your friend, J. D.
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NEW AND CHEAP STORE.-The subscri-
7 bers would announce to the citizens of New
Washington, and the upper end of CIcarfeld Coun-
ty, that they have just opened new aud splendid
assortment of FAIL AND WINTER GOODS. in the
Store room formerly occupied by IRWIN NJ BRIDE
EVERY VARIETY OF GoODs usually found in
country store, viii be sold cheap for cash, lum-
ber and country produce.
They respectfully invite all those desiring to
purchase goods. to give them a call, They viii
use every effort to give satisfaction
ELIZA IRWIN & SONS.
New Washington, November Is, 1s54.-6t
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l~ If John Mitchell doesn't like the way
that Americans rule America, the world is be-
fore him and he can go elsewhere, if he choos-
es. While, however, he makes our land an
asylum, good taste, and good manners suggest
that abusive language toward the majority of
our people and the rulers whom they choose,
should be very sparingly bestowed. While
we critieise each other with great freedom,
We are apt to show small favor to interlo-
pers.-Lo,0eH (Mass.) Courier.
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SvERTAIN CURE FOR AGUE-FATRT TO

5NERTAIN CURE FOR AGUE.-FAIRT TO
" ALL!-No CURE NO PAY.-This preparation has
an established reputation and is offered with con-
fdence cure for fever and ague or intermittent
fever It may be taken by the most delicate with
perfect safety, being pure vegetable syrup.
If taken according to directions without curing,
g second bottle will be supplied free of charge, or
the money returned None genuine acitilout rte
signature j. III. PALETEDkP, Jr.,
No. SO North Second Street, Philadelphia.
October l, 1851.
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Court 2Iffnit5.
DECEMBER TERM, 1854
TRIAL LIST


Jane Hunter VS. J. a. I Hunter
John Patchin VS. Josiah Lambourn.
James Gallaher VS. BurgUnder & Briekley
jeremiah Moore vs. Thomas Martin.
George W. ShoT VS. Robert Lytle>
George W. Shoff vs. Lytle & Houtzs
John Siberts vs. Moses Pearco
Philip Antes vs. Bigler L Reed. seq
Samuel GaIdwell VS. II Stevenson.
Tuckner & Heisher John Sites.
Oscar T. Moore VS. o. z. Wilder.
c. +. Renaud VS. John Nodier-
Benjamin Comley vs William NJ Dugan-
Thomas Craven vs. Robert Pennington
James Curley VS. James Gunsalus
c. Z Renaud Us John Nodier & RopsSalot.
George ". Carter rs Snyder & Large.
Connen Frederick Henry Grow
j & j. Heyntz Us Abraham Byers
George Gill IS Thomas Holt.
Michael Quigle Us Jno. & James NJ. Leonard.
J. III NJ. Leonard, use of J. Leonard vs. VI. Qpig,s.
Peter Dickerson KS Nogals & Brothers.
John Frymire rs Peter Lamm.
Kelley s Dickerson ii. Is. Miller.
II. g. Miller vs. Kelley d DickeTson.
IL. b. Miller VS. J. NJ. Kelley.
same same
Irwin lE Hileman vs. Isaac Price.
Philip Antes vs. q. L. Reed.
Torbett. Crane, ct u vs. Alexander Caldwell.
Samuel Mexican rs James NJ. Dixon.
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MORE decentralization II. GibbOny,
Esq, Of Duncanyille, Blair county, Pa, was
appointed Post Master CT that place by Camp
bell. lie was recently elected Surveyor Of
Blair county by an overwhelming majority
1t is presumed that some mysterious power
was brought to bear to elect 4 Democrat in so
stifa Wing county as Blair. Mr. Gibbouy was
suspected Of being s'Know \ othing.'s Word
reached headquarters and Immediately he is
turned ont Of office and a through and bitter
Catholic named Vaughn appointed in his
place. So it goes.