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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

OTThe information received in regard 10
the discovery of Sir John franklin is such
that il leaves no doubt. The information is
sent by DR.. Ross has been absent since 1858
on the ccsst. The informant says that Frank.
lih's ships were secured 10 the leo, while ma
king his way south to the Great Fish river
The Esquimaux had in their possession silver
forks, spoons, &c, on which were engraved
"Sir John franklin, X. b, c." while Others
have initials, &c, which identified their own
ers as having belonged to the ll.fated expe
dition,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27
MASSACHUSETTS DEnocRAcY.-The Lowell

Convention made the following pledge:
"Resolred, That We once more declare our
adherence to the doctrines of the Baltimore
platform of 1852, which lie at the foundation
of every true Democratic struggle in State or
nation, and in support of which the last great
national victory was one"
The main plank in the Baltimore platform
was the following:
"Resolued, That the Democratic party will
resist all attempts ut renewing, in Congress or
out of it, the agitation of the slavery question,
under whatever shape or color the attempt
may be made" -
Instead of resisting all such attempts, the
Democracy joyfully seconded the very first
agitation, and produced "chaos and dark night
where all had previously been sunshine and
peace.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

THE NEXT CoNGREss.-The complexion
of the next, or 34th Congress, may perhaps
be judged of by the members who have been
already elected-l9 of whom are friendly to
the Administration, and CT opposed. In the
present Congress the States that have thus
chosen their members, are represented by as
Democrats and SO Whigs-showing gain
to the opposition, in SO members elected, OF
~
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27
To THE Polsr.-The Woonsocket Patriot

TIC THE PoIkT-The Woonsocket Patriot
has the following
"There are various kinds of meanness in
the world, but there is none more contempt.
BILE than receiving newspaper for years and
then sneaking off without paying for it. We
have had some experience of the kind. The
Postmaster will write that Mr.. Small Sneak
has left town, and that his paper is not call
ed for. We always write such chap down
as an unmitigated scoundrel, who would
steal his grand.mother's grave'clothes."
I We are not right certain, but think we
have published the above paragraph before.
For fear however that some Of the Pay Moth
ings have overlooked il, we give them another
chance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27
ry-On the eth Of November the States o

W-On the 18th of November the States of
New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Michigan and
Wisconsin are to elect fifty-fOur Representa-
tives to Congtess. In New York and Michi-
gan State officers are to be chosen; in Illinois
State Treasurer and county officers, and Leg
islatures in all the States except Illinois. The
annual election in Massachusetts will take
place on the 18th November, when eleven
Representatives in Congress will be chosen,
together with Governor and State Legisla-
ture.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27
rag- A daspaich from ihe Aihens Dent

tY- A despatch from the Athens Depot
informs us that our talented and clever neigh.
bar of the Chattanooga Gazette passed up on
the rail few evenings since, for the fair
II was thought that the contest between him
and DR.. Brownlow Of the Wing, for the pre-.
MUM for the Big Ugly would DO pretty tight
The last time we saw friend Parham he had
1t awful. II is lucky for them both, perhaps
that VIC were not there.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

GEN. CAss-The Cincinnati Gazette thinks
Gen. Cass will probably commence the study
of Cardinal Woolsey's soliloquy upon the
unsubstantial character of political greatness,
when he reads the editorials Of the Richmond
Enquirer and other southern democratic pa
pcrs. 1t is hard for any man in his old age,
to be deserted and abused by those whom he
has served during the best years of his life;
but it is doubly so to man like Gen. Cass,
who will feel il keenly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

W- The New York Herald, of Tuesday
last, states that the white paper consumed in
that office, taking last years circulation as a
basis, will this year cost the increased outlay
of thirty thousand dollars over the last
Several substantial premiums are offered in
various places for the discovery of some new,
cheap, and abundant material for new white
paper. Why don't some paper manufacturer
try corn husks!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

W The accounts brought by the Baltic
of the humiliation of the Russian army and
the capture and destruction Of Sevastopol,
are now reported to be sheer fabrications.-
The latest advices state that there had been
severe fighting, but the city was not yet
taken.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27
ATHENS, FRIDAY, OCT. 81. 1854.

H- No commercial letters, except from
Macon, this week. Letters mailed to reach
us on Thursday evening are always too late,
as we are compelled TO put our paper to press
before the train from the South arrives Will
correspondents bear this in mindl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct.

The Freesoi State Convention, to assemble
here to-day, is in prospect of a failure. Not
above half dozen delegates have been pres
emit at any one time up to one o'clock, and
there is no organization.
Second Despatch.-The Freesoil convention
finally organized with fifty delegates, and
adopted the Republican candidate for Cover
nor, and merged in that organization. Hon
John p. Hale afterwards addressed mscel.
laneous audience of 200 on slavery. The
whole session lasted an hour and three.
quarters
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

@ It is rumored persistently, says the
Paris correspondent of the New York Com.
mercial Advertiser, that the Emperor nearly
fell victim to an internal machine at Bo.
logne. Circumstantial details are given, Of
wires leading from his bed to galvanc bat.
terry in the room below, and of their discov.
cry by maid.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

Fey 1t has been discovered that for the
generality of flowers, and more especially for
geraniums and the most delicate specimens
of the lily tribe, common glue, diluted with n
sufficient portion of water forms richer ma.
nure than guano or any other yet discover.
cd
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

i% The liolston Conference, at its late
session, discontinued the publication Of tho
Holston Christian Advocate, Knoxville, and
transferred the subscription list TO the Nash
vile Christian Advocate, from which office
subscribers will henceforth be supplied.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

w The brick, mortar, and wood work of
Forest Hill Academy was completed several
weeks ago, and the structure still remains un-
occupied. We are nm enterprising people,
we Athenians-wheneve we undertake any
thing we never flag until the whole object is
accomplished.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

tR- 1t is said that Daniel Ullman, the
Know Nothing candidate for Governor of
New York, is of foreign birth. The Albany
Knickerbocker says:
awe have instituted inquiries among the
acquaintances of Mr.. Ulman in this city, and
with very satisfactory results. From one of
these gentlemen we learn that Daniel Ulman
was born in Calcutta, and that he came to
this country, as stated in the Jefferson county
letter, about the year 1920. Mr.. Ullman is
not German Jew, but an Asiatic Jew. He
comes from German parents"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

PERsoSAL.-Among the numerous visitors
attracted to our city by the Exhibition we
noticed on our streets yesterday Mr.. d. p.
Hurley, Editor of the Knoxville Statesman
Register.
Thunder How did he reach there Won
der II he went by way of Chattanooga
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27
sy- Tho stats If Connect;cut ia ont q

W The State of Connecticut is out Of
debt, and has money at interest. The school
fund is valued at S2,O76,Oo0, and other pro-
ductive property of the State is estimated at
100000, the greater part of which is in
vested in bank stocks. There are some rath-
or redeemng traits about the Wooden Nut
megs after all.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27
New York, Oct. 9;

The last accounts from the seat of war,
brought by the Fury, at Marseiles, state
that the Russian 2nd line of defence was car
ried by the allied army on the 29th, and that
Menschikof was driven outside of Sebastopol,
where he awaited renforcements.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

GS- One of the Quebec papers thus coolly
announces that it has been prosecuted for Ii
bell
The attornies for Miss Ferguson have sent
us information to the effect that that lady
would be obliged to us for the sum of $500.
the amount of damages which she alleges her
character has sustained at our hands. Not
doubt of it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

icy Daniel Ullman, the Know Nothing
candidate for Governor in New York is a
native Of the State of Delaware Mr.. U. was
one of Mr.. Fillmore's warmcst supporters du.
ring his administration of the government.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

HEALTH OF MoNTGomERy.-We are sorry
to see by our Montgomery exchanges, that
the yellow fever, instead of abating, seems
to be raging more violently than ever in that
city. The Journal, of Friday reports three
new deaths, and adds that 'the whole num-
Der of cases under treatment of whites and
blacks, is orer one hundred! A state of things
truly alarming and distressing"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

Nor WOMAN OR CHILD SAvED.-The letter
of Capt. Luce places the engineers, the crew,
and the fremen of the Arctic in the most
odious light They behaved like towards
and wretches rather than men-and the fact
that we have not heard of the rescue of a
'coman or child is perhaps the bitterest and
most whitening commentary that could be
offered upon their atrocious conduct
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

1W-The Washington Star cautions the
public against receiving the bills of the car
lington Bank" and the "Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank" purporting to be located Mt
Washington-said "banks" having name
only 20 exist.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

eB-The Romney Argus, after publishing
the description OF the "three.legged pig at
Luray, says he has seen an animal that beats
it. A aoo-legged hog-a man has taken the
Argus for four years, and now refuses to
nay.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

ANOTHER CoLLIsIoN.-A collision occurred
on the Georgia Railroad, on Friday night last,
between the up and down passenger trains
by which the two locomotives were smashed
to pieces, and one of the engineers somewhat
injured though not dangerously None Of
passengers were injured.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

THE FAIR.--A friend at Knoxville, writ.
ing on tho morning of Wednesday, Che must
excuse US for publishing) says in reference
to the Fair, to come off on that and the fol.
lowing day;
"The town is full of every species of ami.
NAL, going on different numbers Of legs
some on two and some on four The latter
seem to attract II great deal more attention
than the former, and judging from all ap.
pearances are far more valuable. Indeed,
never before felt so sensibly theinferority of
man to the other beasts of the creation. Man
attracts scarcely any attention. Your tall,
athletic form, whose proportions outrival tire
model of Grecian statue and who moves
the very impersonation of agility and grace,
passes unheeded among; while your stud
horse, prancing through the streets with a
blanket covering over his back, is the honored
Conserved of all observers" Even fat pig
rooster struts "cock of the walk" over tho
proudest dandy that adorns Gay street.
"Alas, poor Yorickm Alias, poor human ma
ture! The very beasts of the field and fowls
of the air seem obtaining supremacy over
you in this glorious era of improvement
this transcendental era, the chief characteristic
of which is to make Mammon absolute mon
arch. And yet in another view of the case
these fairs Qhey ought not to let to,ols into
them,) are well enough. They promote use
full competition, and improve the productive
arts. only wish for man to maintain his
own proper position of supremacy in all OF
it; and | cannot see why few model men,
angelic women, and "rose-bud" babies, are
not entered for exhibition, and are not At
tracing tenfold more attention than every
thing else. Yours, truly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27
A SECOND REVOLUTION.

The New York Mirror thus electrites on
the result Of the late elections:
The storm-cloud has burstI political
whirlwind is sweeping over the landl Its
first mutterings, heard in municipalities and
villages, have just thundered through the
ballot boxes of three great States, over
whelming rotten platforms and political dy-
nasties. With a terrific shock it has hurled
down party landmarks, and demagogues, and
factions. Lightning never quicker .Purged
f9iid air, than has this new political electrici-
ty smitten and purified the political atmos-
phere-foul for generation with domestic
and foreign poisons A second American
revolution is begun, but not ended; revolu-
tion only less glorious than that OF seventy
six," when the fathers set an example for their
children, and children's children, by shifting
to the dust the enemies Of American liberty.
! The second American revolutionl glorious
ly begun, and to gloriously end by re-estab-
fishing throughout the land, the supremacy
of the American people-placing the rule and
destiny of America once more, and forever,
in the hands of Americans. There is no mis-
taking the issue of the conflict. The Ameri-
can spirit is aroused and determined; the bat
tie against political corruptors and spoilsmen,
is to be waged until not home traitor, nor
ueinASOgue, nor Iorelgh uIcb"bVi 10 iei1 III
a post of honor or trust-until every watch
tower of the Republic is sentineled by Ameri-
cans, in hand and in heart Maine, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio and Indiana have wheeled into
the revolutionary line, and flung out the
American flag. Their victory for American
principles is overwhelming. 1t astounds po-
litical leaders, and trieksters and time-serv-
ers. Old parties are in the death agony.
Is there politician so blind as not to see
the end of this revolution Is there dema-
gogue who does not see his doom writtenl-
Is there foreign-born brawler against our
Constitution and Sabbath, whose insolence is
not rebukedi Is there an American who
does not rejoice, and who will not hasten to
swell the American ranks, victorious in every
city, and village, and hamlet, until the last
stronghold of liberty is reconqueredi For
our part. we rejoice in this revolution. with
out stint or disguise. We hail it as the sal
walton of the Republic, and pray it God.
speed until the last battle is won, and old
political parties, and corrupt, me-serying
politicians, and foreign influences and organi-
cations on American soil, are swept from ex-
istence forever
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

icy The U. S. Mail steam ship Atlantic
Capt. West, sailed from New York for Liver.
pool on Saturday with $50 passengers and
100000 in specie.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

The NEBRASKA GIANTEss.-Among the GU
riosities and monstrosities now on exhibition
in Baltimore is the Nebraska Giantess."-
She is described as "a young lady Of handsome
appearance, only eighteen years of age, seven
feet in height (what whopper) and the
daughter of trapper in the Nebraska Terri.
tory"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

eR- 1t is said that Major Eastman, the
talented editor Of the Nashville Union, had
the temerity to 60 to the Knoxville Fair
Major, (wherc the thunder did you get tina,
titeO Amt you afraid the Knop Nothing.
will catch you before you get back! Knox
vile is said to contain more Of that sort than
any town in the State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27
w-P Prof. J.B.L. soulc, editor of the w

ew Prof. J. B. l.. Soulc, editor of the Wa
bash Express, published Mt Terra Haute, Ind,
is responsible for the following
Parson Eaton, of Harpswell, Maine, whose
three cornered hat, big white wig and shoe
buckles, indelibly impressed our childish
memory, was one of those stern old revolu.
tionary Feds who preached politics, as was
the fashion of the day; and he prayed politics
too; for in one public performance, during
the strife between Adams and Jefferson, he
said:
10 Lord, thou hast commanded us to pray
for our enemies-and let us begin with
Thomas Jeffersonw
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

tEA merchant in New York named Bon
co, has been bound over in New York in the
sum of $4,000, to answer the charge of fit
ting out SLAYER for the coast Of Africa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

d5-John J. Crittendon, jr, son of the Hon.
J. ]. Crttenden, died in Frankfort on Friday.
lie was graduate of Centre College, and a
young gentleman Of high promise.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

EAST TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA RAILROAD.
The Knoxville Register learns that con-
tract has been made with the firm Of Max.
well, Briggs g. CO., Of that city, for the su.
perstruction Of all the bridges on the East
Tennessee and Virginia road not heretofore
placed under contract. 1t also gives flatter.
ing account of the progress of the work.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

So. M. A. LorTERY.-The following are
the numbers which drew tho capital prizes
In the October class 524, 4s3s, 1892, 6503
6346, 25O7, 6342, 1916, 1885,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

New ORLEANS, Oct. lS.
Produce dull, owing to the reported rise
Flour-Ohio $500. Mess pork l44; lard in
kegs dull, l2; Oats so; Potatoes 4S in bbs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

MORE FAT HoGs.-Our friend, J. M.
Bridgeman, Pikevile, Tenn, offers for sale
one thousand head of fat hogs. See adver-
tisement next page.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

lH- A Catholic priest in Salem lately
cursed two houses, which were occupied by
Irish, and the premises were vacated Ia dou-
bic quick time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

t5Y- The Germans in New York city are
estimated at $4,000 at least They congre-
gate chiefly about the eastern borders of the
city.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

EE- DO you wish to be rich. II is very
easy. De as mean as dirt. Cheat everybody
you can-friend or foe--hther and mother
sister and brother
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

They had a great earthquake in Oregon the
other day. II lasted Is seconds, during which
time all the cattle in the district Of Monroe
had their horns shaken off.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

WT The London physicians are now d.
vided into two parties on the cholera-the
friends of the oleaginous the castor-oil treat
ment, and the friends of the mineral, the cal
omel treatment The mineralsts are much
the most numerous, and according to their
views, castor oil not only does no good, but
must do harm. The poor patient dies how
eyer,under both kinds of treatment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

OF The yellow fever is rapidly disappear
ing from Augusta and Savannah, and is said
TO be on the increase at Montgomery, Ala.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

rB-T The Hon. Jared Perkins, a Represen.
tative from Massachusetts in the last Con.
gress, died at his residence in Nashua on Sat.
urday last.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

lB- The life insurance offices of New York
city suffer to the amount of $4,000 by tho
loss Of life on board the Arctic
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

YELLOW FEvER.-There was one death
from yellow fever at Augusta for the twenty
four hours ending at p, m, on Saturday
The Chronicle and Sentinel of Sunday
says:
The very cool, bracing Northeast wind
which has prevailed for several days, has pro.
duced marked, and we think, favorable effect
upon the health of the city, and we confident.
" believe, if it continues for few days, will
completely exterminate the epidemic. We
heard of very few new cases yesterday, and
we feel confident the number will daily di.
minish unless an unfavorable change in the
weather occurs. The opinion, however, is
general, that absentees should remain away
yet awhile longer-perhaps till after rain,
(of which we are very much in need,) unless
the disease shall disappear before.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

~ The Minutes Of the Sweetwater
United Baptist Association, will be ready for
delivery on Monday next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

~ Among tho competitors for Premi-
um at The late Baby Show in Ohio was IN
old Indy with her seventeenth "young I'M"
She claimed the premium, and il should have
been awarded to her.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

eB- The Federal Court commences It's spe-
cisl term in Knoxville, on The Second Monday
n November nest
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27
New YORK, Oct. 10.


A duel took place at Hoboken yesterday,
between Peter Thompson, of South Carolina,
and - Norton, of New York. They fought
with pistols at fifteen PAGES. Thompson was
shot in the arm at the second fire.
The Teller of the Ocean Bank in this city
is defaulter to the amount Of $l50,000.
Cotton was firm to-day and moderately ac-
tive. Middling Orleans ruled at 10 cents per
pound.
BosToS, October 10.
The "Know Nothipgs" have nominated
Henry J. Gardiner for Governor Of Massa-
chusetts.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 81.
River falling. Flour 100 ITO Corn
5Sc. Oats 40. Whiskey ~. In other mr.
ticles nothing of Importance transpred. Mon
ey matters quiet. ,..
BosToN, Oct. 20.
Our distinguished citizen, Abbott Lawrence,
is now lying dangerously i'll and without
hope of recovery.
BosToN, Oct. II.
In parts of Worcester county yesterday
snow fell to the depth of two or three inches.
In Many localities in New Hampshire, on
Ia
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

CHARLEsToE.-There wns one death, BY
yellow fever in Charleston Friday, the goth
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

t Tbl I46l
The list Of Custom House officers in the
different States, show 2l5 Americans, 1887
| Foreigners.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-10-27

EA Washington correspondent of the
New York Express predicts that, within the
next four months, collisions will take place at
Greytown between the officers of the British
navy and the United States navy, which will
bring on war between the two nations; and
"the city of New York has 300 millions ton
mage and cargoes to be captured by British
cruisers"
Upon this suggestion the Commercial Adver-
tiser remarks-while we sincerely trust that
no such wicked folly as war with England
will be provoked by the Administration, we
must remind the writer that the game he
speaks of is one that two can play at. If New
York has rich commerce to be plundered,
London has richer