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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24


The RESULT IN ILL1YoIs.-The Chicago
Democratic "Times" Of the It'll instant
states the result of the Congressional election
in Illinois differently from what has been re-
ported through the Telegraph. IL does not
appear to have full returns from oil the dis
tricts, but confidently announces the result in
each MS il it had been certainly ascertained.-
According to its statements the following
gentlemen have been elected:
Elihu B. Washburn, W., re-elected-maj.
400. I
Jas. H. Woodwork, Fusionist--mnj. 3000
]. o. Norton, W., eeected-maj. 25O0
James Knox,W., re-elected-maj. 1000.
VIM. A. Richardson, Dem, reelected.
r.. L. Harris, DEM, elected over Yates, w.
J. c. Allen, Democrat, reelected.
Lyman Trumbul, Nebraska Dem.
S. S. Marshall, Nebraska Democrat.
In the Legislature the Democrats have
nine Senators holding over, and chance
for five others, making majority. In the
House the Fusionists have n large majority.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

~ David Holman, an eminent lawyer Of
Now York, died in that city few days since.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

ESTIMATED WEALTH OF SRBAsroroL The
wealth of sebastopol is computed to be GEO.
100000. The Notifications have cost not less
than 100000, and the military and naval
stores are Of prodieious yalue. sshD2
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

t=Y The New York Herald publishes Ha.
vana correspondence to the 9th inst, from
which We extract the following:
This morning VIC have the report of the
seizure of two American schooners-the
Chas. Smith and J. G. Whte-one of them
loaded with arnls-off Baracoa, at the east
end of the island. II is said one had dis.
charged her arms. Their captains, crews con.
sgnees and passengers are, understand. in
prison. Two Creoes were on board-one
on each vessel--and were put in mil. The
creoles did not relish the confinement and
set fire to the prison, hoping to escape in the
confusion; one of them was shot by the SEN
tinel on post, and the other was arrested and
re-confined with irons, after the fire was ex-
tinngulshcd. SO the story is told, and it is
added that tiger, is to be sent to that region,
to try and tame the people.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

EXTENT OF OUR TERRITORIES The following
is q list of Territories, with their extent, that
have already been carved ont, and will soon
apply for admission as States:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

The Eufala, (Ala) True Wing in noticing
the Herald Of Freedom-the paper recently
started in Kansas to battle against the miro
duction of Slavery into that territory, says:
Above we give in full, the Introductory ar
tice of the "Herald of Freedom,"a paper pub.
ished in Kansas Territory. 1t will be seen
by that that the Abolitionists were at work,
organizing emigrant companies, filling up
Presses, &C., while the people of the South
were debating the question, whether it was
or was not Southern measure, and whether
more Wings or Democrats voted foI the bill.
However honest may have been the belief of
Southern Congressman that in passing the
act they were benefiting the South it has
proved a wofu failure. Instead of giving to
the South two more slave States, it has given
to the North two more free States. Instead
of giving practical sustenance to the Compro-
mise of 1850, it has utterly upset that doc
trine and blasted the hopes of its friends--
Instead of quoting the Slavery agitation, it
has given it food and nulriment until it has
quickened and grown into n more formidable
monster than it ever was. We do moi speak
of these things with pride on account of its
being the fnllillment of . prophecy. No, in
deed, we speak Of it with lamentation. We
deplore the state of things, consequent upon
the failure of the measure.
CS- The Texas State Gazette tells the fol-
lowing tragic story
A daughter of Daniel Merrill, of Liberty.
had the misfortune to bestow her love upon
villain, who succeeded in marrying her
After few ears of Infamous conduct the
wretch, whose name was McCrory abandon
ed her. and not content with leaving her to
the cold mercies of the world, took with him
their daughter, the only offspring of the i'll
starred match. Mr. Merrill pursued him, and
to evade his pursuer, McCrory pushed on to
the sea coast. still carrying with him the child.
AT this time, as though Heaven had chosen
to wreak vengeance upon him, the awful
storm took place which swept away the town
of Matagorda and everything in its path 1t
was during this terrible visitation that he
found himself near the bay, and placing the
child in a temporary place Of safety, he nm
dertook to brave the maddened elements in
reaching the town. Night set in, and while
darkness enveloped the earth, either the sud
den rise Of the ocean or the overwhelming
blasts of the wind, become the ayenging arm
of his injured wife, and smote him to the
dust. His body was afterwards recognized,
horribly mutlated, and the child was rescued
alive TO gladden. the face of its mother.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

~ The New Orleans Picayunc, of the
l4th inst, says:
"The money market, after feeble attempt
at activity, has again reapsed into dullness,
and to.day's operations were generally of tho
most limited character. The negotiations in
paper were too few to require notice, and so
far MS rates arc concerned we have no change
to make. The aggregate Indebtedness of
the Banks is steadily on the increase, but
their resources up to this moment have been
abundant enough TO absorb all the good pa
per that is rendered.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

s75- The Yankee Blade says, If your wife
runs away don't run after her; If you do Their
will be two fools in the race.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

"A few days ago young lady named Tom.
kins, IN Cincinnati, fcll dead just ds she had
finished dressing for ball.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-11-24

sCJe AZ a recent party one of the ladies'
dropped an ornament, and there was tre-
mendous hustle in the room Immediately ne
Ter the catastrophe,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-07
~ If every man had a window in hi
breast, blinds would be in great demand.

FINE TINES FOR THE IRON MES.-The Iron
Men are doing fire business, SO good that
they say not a word about tariff. There
are thirteen thousand miles of railroad i'm Cd.
Grafton; three thousand miles additional, it is
estimated, will be built this year. For double
tracks, one hundred thousand tons will be
required this year. The quantity of railroad
iron, therefore, in use by the end of this year
allowing one hundred tons to the mile, will be
one million seven hundred thousand tons
which, at 500 per ton, the present price, gives
a total of SllO,5OO.OOO invested in railroad
bars now in use. Eight per cent. is esiima.
ted by the Railway Times to be the wear and
tear of the rails in use, which would require
an outlay for this item alone of more than
eight millions of dollars annually, or, in the
course of ten years, over eighty millions of
dollars. By January, 1860, there will, in all
probability, be in operation in the United
States, 10000 miles of railway. Between
now and that period, the:e will have to be fur.
nished, by our manufacturers, the iron for
some nineteen thousand miles of new track,
and much eight per cent. per annum of
the amount now in use. This magnificent
amount, With the multiplied uses for iron,
cars, locomotives, steam engines, machinery,
steamboats,, iron sailing vessels, iron build.
ings, &C., gives to the iron trade the most
fattering prospects; il nothing interviews to
stop the progress OF railroad construction
fBIo Phil. Ledger.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-07

The splendid New Orleans and Memphis
packet Mary Agnes was burned, and totally
destroyed on Wednesday last, on the coast
a short distance above New Orleans. The
loss of boat and cargo is great The Belle
Key was near at the time. of the burning, and
delayed her trip to bring the passengers and
what little of their effects were saved, to
Memphis. The Mary Agnes was a new and
beautiful boat, and had made but few trips.
We have no particulars of her taking FIRE,
nor did We learn whether any lives were
lost. e. 't-' '' ''t' N''- ''-.'1 80 IVA
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-07
GFThat author who has thought more

% ~ That author who has thought more
than he has read, read more than he has writ
ten, ind written more than he has published,
it he docs not command success, has, at least
deserved it. In the article of rejection and
aorldgement we must be severe for ourselves,
II we wish for mercy from Others; since for
one great genius who has written a little book,
we have thousand little geniuses who have
written great books. A volume, therefore,
that contains more words than ideas. like
tree that has more foliage than fruit, may
suit those to resort to, who want not to feast,
but to dream and slumber; but the msfor-
tuneis, that IN this particular instance, moth
ing can equal The ingrattude of the public,
who were never yet known to have the slight
est compassion for those authors no have
deprived themselves of sleep, in order to pro-
cure it for their readers.-IC. c. Colon.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-07

SECOND TRIAL TRIP OF THE Ericsson
The public were taken by surprise yesterday
on seeing the Ericsson moving around the
waters of the bay. None beside Cart Ericsson
the owners, and 9th ars Immediately interest
ed were on board, but we learn that the per.
formances Of the ship were such as to afford
the highest degree of satisfaction. the diff
Guilty making the engines air tight, has proved
to be greater than could have been anticipat-
ed; yet this is being gradually overcome. The
wheels yesterday made 81 turns on very
small pressure-any one forth Of the maxi
mum pressure, which, On the words of one
we'll qualified to know,) is intended, and
which pM be carried. Her cy finders are but
sixty inches, instead of one hundred,
as in the Collins steamers; and it is affirmed
that even with the pressure already attained,
supposing she was provided with cylinders of
the latter dimensions, she might have been
driven with any desired speed.
The greatest interest was manifested yes-
terday, on its becoming known that the Fri
csson had gone down the Bay, and eager in
qury made as to the result. The quality Of
fuel CONSUMED on the trip was quite insight
ficant. ro..,..
The time that has yet elapsed since the
keel of the Ericsson was laid, is not as long
as is necessary to build an ordinary first class
ocean steamer. t. r
81 NY. Journal Of Commerce,
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A Luckv Editor.

John Wentworth, editor of the Chicago
Democrat, has just sold lot in that city, "
by 100 feet, for $50 O0O-making, according
to the Democratic Press, about one hundred
thousand dollars worth Of prt perry he has
sold within year, and he has more than as
much still on hand Er.
He went to Chicago almost barefooted,
some twelve years ago, and with no capital
but his energy-no such word as tail in MS
vocabulary, and an honest industry exerted in
the most hazardous enterprise known. He
has succeeded, and built up fortune for him
seif in an incredible short space of time
This, 10 many. would seem like magic--to
those who are ignorant Of the resources OF
the great West, and the proper means Of de-
yeloping that innate wealth, it seems the pro.
ductiou Of a second Aladdin's lamp. With
the practical eye Of business, he saw at a
glance that Chicago must, in consequence OF
her position and natural advantages, become
mighty emporium of art, trades, manufac-
lures and commerce. With this knowledge,
CLEANED, no doubt, while deiving at the case,
be sought home in advance of the comforts
and luAures of the highest order of -civllza.
ton, and by perseverance, has accompshed
that which he fully deserves fortune. -
There is plenty of rpoLn in the West for JUS
such men = Gin. UaioTiSt. ...i
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Telegraph Line from the Atlantic to
the Pacific.

The OK" correspondent Of the Baltimore
Sun in his letter of the Goth ult., gives the
following account Of the project that has
been some time in course of preparation, to
establish telegraph communication between
San Francisco and some point on either the
Missouri or the Mississippi river:
general Jones, OF Iowa, introduced into
the Senate bill, and an able report, for the
establishment of q line uf telegraph from
some point on the Mississippi or Miss ,uri, to
San Francisco on the Pacific. The Govern
ment is not asked to give one cent or one
acre of land in aid OF this most stupendous
enterprise, which, when completed, will en-
able men on the Atlantic sea coast to con-
verse with their friends on the Pacific, and
effect the most complete revolution in all our
social and commercial relations; but merely
engages, at the completion of the enterprise,
and when the line is in working order, to
make the parties a donation of two millions
OF acres of public lands, in the shape Of a
perpetual lease, for, the privilege Of sending
or receiving 5000 words month, and vice
versa. This would be an immense saving of
expenses, extra messengers, &C., but espe-
cially of time-the thing most neediul, espe-
cially in times of war.
ain the failure Of the parties to comply
with these terms, the work, apparatus, i'm
provements, &C., all to revert to the Govern
ment. The telegraph is to be sJbterranean,
with stations every hundred miles, and test
ing tubes every five miles; the line is to be
worked day and night, and the government
always to have the preference over all other
telegraphic correspondents. The Egyptians
may have raised pyramids, and the gre,t
, Sphynx which has remained riddle to pos.
terity, but it is reserved fer Americans to
communicate thought with the speed Of light
ming across continents. fructifying the soil
as it passes with the seeds OF know ledge and
intelligence. 1t is not the mission Of Amer
icansto rear sepulchres to departed gran
deur, but to quicken the Intellect OF the
MOSES and to bid it $50 ahead'' q AT
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-07

OT A dispatch published in the morning
papers relative to Il b dy having been fonnd in
a cask at Madison led many to suppose that
it was the body of MIR f.. Slevin. We learn
that description of the body has been re-
ceived and that it bears no resemblance to
that of Mr. S.
Since the rbovc we have obtained the fol-.
low particulars from gentleman from Mad
ison: The cnsk in which the body was pac-
ed was brought down the river on the Alvin
Adams. 1t twas marked in four different pla-
c',s 'AItred Kelly, Ladoga, Ind The wharf
boatman's suspicion was excited by the
strange movement OF the contents of the cask
in rolling it, He summoned several friends
and opened il. There were about eight gal
Ions of al' ohol in it, which kept the body
in a perfect state Of preservation. The body
was about six feet high and heavy black
beard all around the lace. On the right side
of the neck one of the main arteries was sew
cred by sharp instrument, and over the left
eye there was wound evidently inflicted by
a heavy blow. A,man by the name of Alfred
Kelly was known to reside in Ladoga, and
dispatches have been sent to him to get some
clue to the matter.--Lou. Jour.
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u
SUING FOR WIFE.-The Rochester Dem.
ocrat says that some time last.yea young
daughter of Mr.. WIN. r. Smith. Macedon,
married man named Bennett, clandestinely,
and much against the will of her parents
She was taken from her husband as the two
were proceeding on the highway, after having
been legally unted,Gy her father and grand.
father, Asa B. Smith. The bereft husband
at once took legal proceedings against thc
relatives Of the girl, and in former trial the
jury disagreed. At the present term of the
Ontario county court, he brought another c.
ton for damages, in the detention Of his wife,
and the loss Of her services. The case was
managed by high legal talent on both sides,
and created very general interest where the
facts and parties were known. The jury rem
dered verdict for plaintiff, mulcting the
Smiths in 81 200 damages.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-07

u A person in England, lately rumaging
among his family documents, found written
on the back of an old deed some words indi-
eating that pot Of gold was buried in a Ger
tain place in the garden. 1t was at first re-
garded as a hoax, but on digging in the spot
an irod pot came to light, containing fifteen
thousand guineas, and 4 scrap Of parchment,
much decnyed, on which was written, "The
devil shalt nave it sooner than CROMWELL
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-07

SPEED OF LGHTNIsG,-A wheel made to
revolve with such velocity as to render it's
spokes invisible, is seen, when illuminated
by flash of lightning for moment, with ev-
cry spoke distinct, as if at rest. The reason
of this is, the flash has come and gone before
the wheel had time to make a perceptble ad-
vance.
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TO 8USINr.NS MEN.

A FIRST RATE ADVERTISING MEDIUM.
BusINxss Cf Evansville who wish to extend their
business in the Green Rver country, will bind greatly
TO their advantage by advertising in tue HESDEkSUN
OUkIER, published at Henderson,, n.y., Tire Courier
has large circulation i'm the counties of Henderson.
Hopkins. Union Christian. Muhlenburg and Davies, and
subscribers in nearly every county In the Green
River Country. ANY orders will be promptly attended
to by addressing w. Il. a 3ERNATHY,
Ieb2l-liu ~ g. .'--- - henderson. NY
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TRIALS OF New SERvANT.-"My good.
ness alive, Bridget, what are you doing!-
Here's my fine new tea-kettIe with the bot
tom melted out" 5.. JOY
Didn't yees tell me to put it on the fire
for supper, an did, an thc't it was strange
yees said nothing about putting water in it,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-07

SENSIBLE FROM THE SPIRIT WoRLD.-Dur.
ing lengthy intercourse the other evening
with what purported 10 be the spirit Of de-
ceased citizen of this county, now in. the
sixth sphere respectable anti- Benton Wing,
acting as medium. the question was put,
''what class in this world, will receive the
greatest happiness in The next!" The an
swer was jtalicised-"The Benton Demo-
crats!" Our Wing friend "fainted.''
.qf Jefferson Inquirer.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-07

) 4" Sam Medary has written letter to the
Ohio Legislature, stating that he was in IA.
vor Of the Nebraska bill. If he was elected
to the Senate it must be on these grounds or
none.-l Eransrille Emo. obaa
Before Col. Medary wrote this letter he re-
ce'ved some thirty votes in the democratic
caucus. But in the ballots taken since the
letter was written, We do not perceive that he
received single vote. Col. Allen, on the
contrary, who is understood to be against
the bill, received an increased vote. =, q.
. ". A. L.dycr.
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To THE PoINT.-Brevity is said to be the
soul Of wit; and the following example fully
veries it: The editor of the Rockland
Gazette recently received copy of new
work, which he notified thus: "We have re-
ceived new book. entitled 'Arabella, a tale
of Tenderness The author is fool" z,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-07

10 The body found in a barrel Of liquor
at Madison, was found to be "medical sub
ject," shipped by graduate from the Medical
College at Louisville.
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THEL asst CALI.

STRAIT LINZ RAtLRoAp.-The Taxes on the Evansville
IudianapOlis and Cleveland strait Lin ,road. be
paid by Real Estate Property Holders y e City of
Evansville, must he paid THIS MON TIL. there i'll
DC "A pe .alt, attached. This il the iasl call .-
Ie0sO-2w ..l f WA. BELL, Gil, Collector.
fEnouirer and Volk sbote coly wceks,l r... ,r
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+ d.
An INDIAN ON LyISG.-The Ca,taraupua
Wing states that suit was recently brought
before magistrate in the village Of Randolph
and, during its progress an Indian was
brought forward to testify. His blank, ex-
pressionless face, and the general unmean.
ingness Of his whole demeanor gave rise to
a serious doubt in the mind of the "court''a as
to the admissibility Ofhis testimony. Ac.
cordiDgly he was asked what the consequence
would, be fhe should tell falsehood while
under oath. The countenance Of the Indian
frightened 4 little as he replied in solemn
tone, "Well. i'll tell lie, guess ] be put in
jail-great while may be. BimebyI die
and then ] ke'cl 1t AGAIN." The witness was
lermtted 10 proceed. ria t .h'f~
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4 Il SEMMONS a. SONs the celeDrateu Engnsn OptfN
Ii. clans from the Improved Spectacle Mandatory
and Cornwall Optical Rstabshme East Bridge. Truro.
respectfully announce their arrival, with splendid
sentiment OF theii newly invented and improy ed BRA
ELLA PEBBLE SPkCTACLES, aud may be costult-
ed al their Office, adjoining the Journal Once in The
Room formerly occupied by the Vanderburgh County
Library. '.t e. .
Office hours from o'clock A. NJ. TO o'clock r. NJ.
Such is the superiority Of these newly scnted ipvslu
able, preserving spectacle lenses that Immediately az
they placed before vision do
fctiy sight is brought its youthful origi
nal states while they enable both The old the young
TO pursue The most minute employment either by day
candle ii hit. And TO remedy the great Of
defective VISION thousands of In the Cn
ted States have proved their merits they with conf
dence, solicit the further favots the pub lic which.
they will be proud acknow hedges assuring ,hose
who entrust them with their Commands iIst both ng
shall be wanting on their part merit their confidence
and appreciation Added to the advantages possessed
b, long practice in I've Infirhr
der OF the most learned Ocuist which they have
Obtained thorough knowledge ofhe vision.
The brazilian Pebble Spesiaeles received u lremium
and diploma at the Indiana State Fair held Lafay rtte
The committee, awarding these glasses the Iremf
said. thai ''they de them worthy OF unusual COM
mendation." .sra.r.l 4Tf..st,t tlr ..,..-,s 4
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

The Tax Payers in the Town of lanasco City will
please notice that, unless the Corporation Taxes
for the 9TH corporate year OF said are paid.
before the day of March. l.54 they will be char ed
with penalty or 10 per cent and shall proceed 10 collect
said Taxes by distress and sale with costs
.<tE JAS. L.. PAIrEN, Marshal.
Iamasco CITY. Feb. lG 1854. . f..F Is. raI febls-F
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MONTPELIER, March 3.

The State Convention to-day opposed the
Nebraska bill unanimously. The Conven-
ton was. attended by Influential persons of
all parties; eloquent speech were made, and
spirited resolutions, denounc,ng the proposed
measure, were made unanimously adopted.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, March 3.
The passenger and freight train came in
collision near Camillus. The locomotives
were smashed, aud a brakeman's leg bro
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