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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

LETTING THE CAT OUT.-Thc New York
Herald says that Mr. Breckenridge, member
for Kentucky in Congress, compelled Mr..
Cutting, during the recent squabble in the
House, to disclose the fact that at the last
election in Kentucky, Mr. Breckenridge was
hard pressed and procured aid from New
York in the shape Of purse of 81 500 which
was made up for him by political friends
here. Mr.. Breckenridge did not attempt TO
deny the truth Of this statement. We have
reason to know that for many years it has
been regular practice for country politicians
to send to New York for money to help them
in their contests. Black.mail has been sys.
tematically levied on New York politicians
by democrats, wings and abolitionists in every
section of the country; not a single Presidcn.
tial election has taken place within the last
quarter of a century that these country gen.
tlemcn have not sent here humbly sucing for
the sincws of war. And it has happened
moro than once that the first thing these re-
cipients of our bounty do when they arrive
at Washington, is TO abuse New York, TO
fight tooth and nail against every measure
that is calculated TO benefit our interests, and
to say all the i'll of us they can in order to
curry favor with their own constituents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

sB- The Women's Rights question, has
been reported on unfavorably by the Select
Committee of the New York Assembly
They have introduced bill however meeting
two of the numerous points brought up; au-
thorising any married woman who has n
drunken or worthless husband, TO apply her
own earnings TO the support Of herself and
her children and also rendering the consent
of the mother necessary TO the validity Of
every indcnturc of apprenticeship executed
by the father.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07
OCOEE PIKE AND PLANK ROAD.
CLEYELANp, Tenn, April !, 1881.

CLEVELAND, Tenn, April 4, 1854
At meeting of the CorporatOrs of the
Ococc Pike and Plank Road, this day holden
for the organization of said Company accor-
ding to the provisions of the charter of said
road-prcscnt Jno. Caldwell, Il. II. Calla-
way, J. Sloan, l.. w. Gilbert, ID. c. Kenner,
Sam Congdon, and e. A. Proctor. A. L.
Douglass, and d. II. Arnold, Of New York,
were present by proxy.
On motion, JNo. CALDWELL was called to
the Chair and c. A. PEocToE elected Sccrc-
tary.
On motion, voted to proceed to the cleo.
ton Of the officers of the Ocoec Pike and
Plank Road, when Thos. II. Galloway was
elected President Of said road
On motion, voted to unite the Offices Of
Secretary and Treasurer, and Sam'l Congdon
was unanimously made Secretary and Treas.
urcr.
On motion, D. c. Kcnncr, J. Sloan, Presi-
dent and Secretary, were made IN Executive
Committee, and this committee were request
cd TO procure surveys OF. the proposed rout
from Cleveland to some point on the Ocoee
river, not far from Shields mills, and locate
said road bed in the most direct and easiest
line from the river to Cleveland.
On motion, Jno Caldwell, ]. Sloan, and
Sam'l Congdon were chosen committee TO
audit all the accounts and demands made
against said Company.
On motion, the Treasurer was directed to
open books of subscription to the Stock Of
said road, and obtain Il sum to the amount of
$4,000.
On motion, voted that the Treasurer issue
certificates on all full paid shares Of this
road.
On motion, that the President, and D. C.
Kenncr be requested to draft Il code of laws
for this company, and submit the same at the
hext meeting of the directors.
On motion, voted that the Executive COM
mittee take charge of the construction Of the
road-bed, bridges, &c, Of and on said road,
and to direct the future work with view to
pcrmanencc and durability.
On motion, voted the Executive committee
be urged to finish such part or parts of the
road us by them deemed most advisable, and
erect Tolc Gates thereon according to tho
provisions of the charter.
On motion, voted that the President may
call meeting Of the directors Of this COM
pany whenever to him its interests shall re-
quire, by notice published two weeks previ.
Gus to said meeting in the Athens Post or
Cleveland Dispatch.
On motion adjourned.
n DRnf"I'nR So,ro,,r,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

rY- Harlow Case, the Sandusky default.
or, has been heard from at Malta, in the
Mediterranean. His paramour, Mrs. Francis
wrote from that place to her husband in CAL
ifornia, saying that Case was about TO dic'
and wished him to come on and forgive him
before he died. Mr.. Francis sold out profit
able business IN California, and went TO Nal
IA. When he arrived, the wrctches had gone,
no one knew whittier. Mr.. +. is now desti-
tutc, and writes to his friends at Chillicothc
for means. The affair is unique. Case was
a government collector, Francis his deputy.
Case took the government money and Fran
els wife and vamosed. Francis ran after him;
and, after getting half round the world, os-
tcnsibly 10 punish them, has compasscd the
other half TO give the Grant couple his for
givcness.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

80 A bill is before the Judiciary commit
tee of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, which
provides that when M editor, proprietor, OIL
publisher, is sued for libel, he may offer in
defence evidence TO show that the facts
when published with good motives, were jus.
tifiablc, and necessary for public information
Another section provides that no editor, pro-
prictor or publisher, shall he indictablc for
any measure or act Of any person in his en-
ployment unless said act is committed with
his or their consent
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

YOUNG AMEEIcA.-More than 100000
boys in the U. States are now attending the
various institutions of learning in this coun.
try. This is indeed formidable army, and
it may safely be affirmed that the future pol
tiles of this nation will very soon depend up.
on the political views entertained by those
now at school.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

SHIPMENT OF SrECIE.-\Ve arc requested
to rive notice that on and after Monday next,
the 10th inst, one dollar per thousand will be
charged as freight on all Specie shipped on
the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

SUPPER.-We are requested TO state that
the Ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church
will give Supper at their Church in Athens,
OH Wednesday evening next, 18th inst, for
the purpose of raising funds for paying off
the Church debt. Admttancc $l-Childrcn
so cts. Doors open ut 4. o'colck.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07
BALTIMORE, March %

The now celebrated Steam Ship Black
Warrior, Capt Bullock, arrived at New York
on "Wednesday evening from Havana, which
port she left on the eth inst. She brought
no news OF the least importance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07
l34,704,392
l3l,70l,392

Bennett, of the n. York
Herald, delivers himself in regard u the Spirit
Rapping Charlatans, in the following pointed
,uanncr:-We have recent received num-
Der of communications purporting to set
forth important matters which have been re-
vcaed during visits to Miss Fox and other
spiritual rapping media" We have no room
for such miserable trash and it is time to have
an end to this, the most gorgeous charlatan-
ism Of the age; and all those persons who go
about the country giving lectures and de-
scrptions Of the rappings are neither more nor
less than imposters and swindIers-they
should be arrested by the police, and punish
cd for obtaining money under false prcten-
ccs.
Delusions of the same character as those
above mentioned have existed in all ages and
in all nations, under various names, such as
magic, the black art, astrology, mesmerism,
and so forth. These subjects will do well
enough for discussion in abolition convcn-
tons or asscmblagcs of the advocates of the
woman's rights doctrines. But now that we
are entering upon a most important era in
public affairs, both at home and abroad-now
that we are called upon to give our decision
upon matters calling for serious consideration
we should lay aside all this and other sim
liar humbugs, and prepare to take up posi-
ton in accordance with the dictates of ma
tiona dignity and national honor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

~ The Panama Star confirms the re.
port that the Daricn Ship Canal is failure,
and says that full accounts of the whole af.
fair 60 TO the United States by an early
steamer, officially from Capt lIolins, of the
Crane.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

Wssr poIyT CADuTs.-Tho bill which
the Senate passed on the a2d, Increases by
sixiy.two the humber of cadets TO be appoint.
cd every four years, and gives the appoint
ment TO the Senators of their respective
States. At the prcsen; time, the members
of the House alone have the right Of select
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

o. The unfortunate difficulty existing
between Mcssrs. Cutting, OF Ncw-iork, and
Breckenridge, Of Kentucky, growing out OF
words uttered in debate in the House OF
Representatives, has, we are pleased to OBJ
serve, been amicably settled. The parties,
through the instrumcntaity of friends, came
TO proper understanding on Friday morn
ing, and the basis of the adjustment was an
nounced in the House of Representatives
on that day by Mr. Petit, n friend Of MIR.
Cutting, who stated that the difference had
been honorably adjusted, on most satisfacto.
~ terms Mr. Petit, also, on behalf Of the
principals, apologizcd to the House for the
disorderly proceedings that had taken place.
Mr.. Breckenridge was in his seat. Mr..
Cutting was absent on account Of sickness
in his family.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07
Athens, Friday, april I, 1854.

0.y- The editor has been indsposcd since
his return from Chattanooga, and has not
been able to attend to his editorial dutcs.--
We hope he will be able to be at his Post by
next week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

eBA joint stock company has been form
cd in New York 10 work the celebrated cop.
per mines Of Cuba as soon as that island shall
come into the possession Of the United
STATES
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

PoTyTED.-A late number of the N. York
Mirror announces duel in this sensible style:
A couple of upper Ten squirts have
been shooting at each other on Staten Island
about girl-They had better have taken
dose of salts TO cool their blood.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

FEosT.-Wc had heavy frosts on several
nights of last week, with cold enough to
freeze ice to the thickness Of half an inch
Early garden vegetables are more or less in
jured, and from what we can learn from the
surrounding country, fruit of all kinds is
generally killed. Accounts from the South
represent the frost as being very destructive
TO vegetation Our farmers arc rather back
ward with their crops this Spring, conse-
quently they have not sustained much injury
In that respect.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07
w. l.. McKIYLEY, SerreiQry.

Nem Order Of The Scotch lMetaphysicians.-
The Philadelphia correspondent Of the Char
lesion Courier, says:-
The political world is in fever of anxiety
about what the political world does not really
know. Rumor states that those mysterious
beings, the "Know Nothings," arc among ,,s;
but nobody knows who they are, and from all
that can be gathered in regard to the matter,
the Know Nothings do not know themselves.
All that can be ascertancd is, that the Know
Nothings Mc n metaphysical society, verify.
are talking don't know what they are talking
about, and those who are talked to don't
know netherlands metaphysics" This
is the condition of the Know Nothing excite.
ment at present; for those who speak most of
them, profess ignorance; and those who hear,
are equally unntclligent.
II is satisfactory to know that one Of your
New Orleans contemporaries, who is usually
wide awake, has, however, come to the res
cue with highly important developments, by
which the uninitiated may discover Know
Nothing as easily as they can an oyster, or
any other native. AS the revelation has un.
doubtcdly come under your notice, will not
refer to it. And now, politicians are await.
ing the result of the next election with ter.
ror, because all are quaking at they know not
what. Some, however, are determined to
brave the new and mysterious power, and if
the Know Nothings PROSTATE every vestige
Of party dominancy, resolve not to repinc,
but gather themselves up from the ruins
with a sad smile, and limp away with tho
grim reflection, that they "did not know what
hurt them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

ey- The Austrian Government has re-
viewed its decision Withholding the excqua-
tur of MrRobnson, U. $. Consul at Trieste,
and had granted him the usual official recog-
milton, in consequence of the renewed apPli-
cation Of the American minister at Vienna.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

New SroRE.-Wc recommend our lady
friends who think of purchasing fine dresses
with al tie appur.enances and requisites be-
longing thereto. 20 call on A. Cleagc Il Co.,
at Rceders old corner. Our young friend,
Thomas, is real ladies' man, who under
stands his business, and you may feel as
sured of being suited to any thing You may
call for In the dress line, at his establishment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

s{y- Attention is invited to the ADVERTISE
ment Of Vim. II. Ballcw, 10 DO found in an
other column. Ills stock is very large and
attractive, aud he proposes 10 sell on accom-.
terms.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

Seven young children were burnt last week
at North Lawrence, N. Y. They were locked
up in the house by their parents, and all
miscrably persisted in the flames.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

~ The name Of VIM. +. Cooper ap'
pssrs 10 to-day's paper rs candidate for AT
torney General and State Reporter. lie is
.,id TO be one of ihe aLles: lawyers in the
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

e3y- Our acknowledgements are due Hons.
lanes {. Jones, John Bell, J.. X. Iolleoiier'
3. A. Smith and WIN. Cullom, for various
v,iuabIc public documents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

Modern girls are easily made, Nine yards
of calico, several curls, pink saucer, pair
Of flesh colored gloves, a cologne bottle, three
adjcciivcs aud tatling .elssc, are full com.
plimcnt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

~" Last Monday was County Court day
and the time fixed for installing new county
ollicers-Shcritf, Trustee, Justices OF the
Peace and Constabcs. We were pleased to
see so large u turn out of people from the
country. We don't recolect to have seen so
many for $40, these many days" Since the
Railroad has opened a ready cash market for
all the surplus produce, the farmer has no
time to spend in coming to town, except on
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

sty"The County Court of Knox county,on
Monday last, Sd inst, directed the issuance of
the bonds of tho county for 100000, the
amount of stock which the county has taken
in the Rabun Gap Railroad.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

The Washington Star has reason to be-
lcve that on Monday the nominOtion of llo-
ratio King, ESP, of Maine, SO long clerk in
the Pos. Office Department, to lie First As
sistani Postmaster General, vice Major Sclah
II. ITobbie. deceased, was sent to the Senate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

WEsrERS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of
mineral wealth are being made in this most
interesting section Of our country. Native
conner has been found, and rich specimens OF
its ore is now in town. II is found in tap rock.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

~ The Circuit Court for McNinn coun-
ty conyencs at Athens on Monday next, the
10th inst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DIsTEIcT.-Thc Of
Geial vote at the late election for members OF
Congress in that District foot up for Taylor
5265; Miligan 454i; Boycc 6i. Taylors
minority 7lS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

CmSA-A terrible battle las been fought
al Shanghi, between the imperial troops aud
the insurgents. Forts have been blown NJ,
aud many I,crsous Killed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

~Dr. Starr proposes to give one oil his
scientific intellectual, and amusing Performan-
ce. this Thursday evening, at the Dining
Room of W A. q. Reed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

A Curious SCENE IN Court ROOM The
members of the bar in Henry county, Indiana,
have presented II petition to the Circuit Court,
asking the President Judge-Anthony-to
resign. Judge Anthony received the petition
and each member of the bar in succession ad-
dressed the court in favor Of the petition
stating that in case he would not resign, the
petitioners had agreed among themselves that
they would not do any business in the court
SO long rs he presided. The Judge, with
perfect nonchalencc, told the lawyers he
would think about it, and in the meantime
would proceed to business. In the afternoon
the jury also asked him TO resign, when the
lawyers proposed TO him that if he would
agree in writing never to come to that county
again for the purpose of holding court, and
would send some one in his place, they would
be content to drop the matter, so far rs they
were concerned. The Judge finally promised
never TO come to that county again for the
purpose of holding court, until he should be
sent for. The cause for the feeling against
him is not stated.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07
BALTIMORE, Anil I

The Governor Of New York has vetoed
the new Liquor Law on the ground that it is
unconstitutional, and the Senate has refused
TO pass il over the rcio bya vote Uf IL ~ s.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

o. We see by the last Register that tho
City Council of Knoxville has passed an OF
dinancc. loaning Corporation bonds to the
amount of $4,000 to n company for the
purpose of erecting water works for the use
of the city. Good by, Lem, "Othello's occu.
nations gone"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

~ 1t is stated that Mr.. George Law has
sold out his entire interest in the United
States Mail Steam Ship Company, 10 Moses
Taylor, Charles II. IIecksher, and Marshall
q. Roberts, who will add at least two new
and fast steam ships TO the New York and
Asplnwall line, so as TO have spare ship at
each port, in case Of accident, and with a view
10 improve the attractions of the Panama
route. Mr.. Law was the pioneer with the
McssrS Aspinwall in the mail service between
the Atlantic and Pacific, and his retirement
after six years service, is an event in the his.
tory Of our steam marine.
The PREACHERS STILL INTERFERING WITH
PcLIrrcs.-An exchange paper says: Twelve
clcrgymcn Of Concord, ~ H., have recently
forwarded a memorial TO General Pierce TO
arrest the passage of the Nebraska iniquty
by his veto Among them is tho pastor of
the chu.ch at which The President has always
worShiprci.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

KINGSTON GAZETTEER.-\Vc have received
the first number of the above paper, publish
cd at Kingston, Tenn, by A. G. W. OBrlcn
Patterson &; Campbell, Editors. The me.
chanical execution is very good, and the cdi-
torals display considerable talent. 1t is dc.
voted to subjects Of general interest to the
people. We wish it success. Price 50 per
annuu, in advance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

STATE AssAYER.-Charlcs A. Proctor,
ESD, of Polk county, has been appointed BY
the Governor, Assayer Of Minerals for the
State of Tennessee. Mr.. Proctor resides at
the Tennessee Copper Mines, where his Of
flee is located, and we take pleasure in say
ing to the public that no man is more compc-
tent to discharge the duties of the office, or
moro deserving of the entire confidence of
the community than he.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

Beautiful cxiraet-hclI'ns a young lady
out Of mud puddle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

~ Hon. Il. Alexander, the present most
worthy and efficient incumbent, is announced
in the Knoxville Register Of Monday last, as
candidate for reelection rs Judge in the Sc
cond Judicial Circuit. Wecannot say less than
that Judge Alexander has made one of the
most popular Judges in the State, and we
hope We may always have such men to pre-
side over our Courts. lie will probably
have no opposition.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

1ERMS.-s2 year. payable ia adra"ee, or
So at the expiration Of tie year.
az No paper discontinued until drrtarqcS
are paid, ercept at tie option cfhe Inbl'Shcr
For announcing tie names ef contributes Jof
office IS, Cash.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER.-A number OF
gentlemen of the city of Knoxville have pro-
posed TO tender to the East Tennessee men,
hers of the last Legislature, public dinner,
as a testimonial of appreciation of their ser.
vices in behalf of East Tennessee Railroads.
The dinner will be given as soon as m
amount sufficient to dciray the expenses shall
have been raised.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

tX- We notice that the ovcrscer OF the
North division of town is making decided i'm
provcment on the streets, and We hope he VII!
continue the work until the last gullcy, ditch
or mud.holc has disappeared, so that they may
once more become navigable. BY the way
would it not be well enough for the County
Court, or who ever has charge Of it, to take
some steps toward repairing the old Bridge,
or building new one, across the creek on
Van Buren, street. The old one will soon
hscnme iinnassnhlc il not attended to.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

Donations OF PUBLIC LANDs.--ln COM
piance with resolution adopted by the
House Of Representatives, on the 3Oth of
January, 1854, calling on the Secretary of the
Interior to communicate to that bodya state
mcnt showing, as near as practicable, the
number Of acres of the public lands which
have been donated by the Government, and
for what purposes, the following table was
submitted on the 18th of February, 1854:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

BRITISH DOCTRINE OF CITIZEsslIp.-In the
Vice Chanccllor's Court, England, Sir John
Stewart recently decided that an infant, born
in New York, whose mother was an Amcri-
can, and her father Il naturalzcd citizen of
the United States, born in England, is Il sub
ject Of the Crown of England! Naturalza-
ton, although it conicrs the right of IN A.
merican citizen upon the father did not ab-
solve him from his duties, or deprive him
"of his rights us British subject" This is
carrying the arrogant and absurd English
doctrine Of citizenship and allegiance to Il
most ridiculous extreme. Such doctrine
would make British subjects of every native
born American of British extraction, for if it
is applicable to one generation born here, it
is applicable to all succeeding gcncrations-
Those, therefore, who have been priding
themselves on being true blue 'natives," will
be amused to hear, that bv this decision they
are subjects of Great Britain, and nothing
but Foreigners after all.