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Cancers Cured withom the use of The Knife,

Cancers Cured wiihom the use Of The Knife
Attention is invited to the advertisement
of DIR. r. w. January, Murfrecsborongh,
Tenn, which will be found in this paper
This gentleman has performed wonderful
cures Of Cancers. w. S. Galloway, ESQ.,, of
this county, has seen some cases that have
been under the treatment of DR.. January,
and he assures US that there is no humbug
about it-and that the Doctor in his treat.
ment Of Cancers, can do just what he asserts:
effect an entire and permanent cure without
the use Of the knife.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

sB-It begins to look very much like some
Of the papers in South Carolina wanted to
make the rejection or adoption Of the Gads-
den Treaty, by the U. S. Senate, as a matter
personal TO that State. Gen. Gadsdcn, no
doubt, obtained the best terms he could, and
il the Treaty, should be rejected we don't
know that it would be any reflection upon
that State, or her distinguished son.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

TwESTy.sEcoSD FEBRvARY.-The Ami.
versary of Washngton's birth day was cclc.
hra.cd in Athens, on Wednesday last, by
the Masons, Odd Fellows and Sons Of Tenn.
perancc, jointly. At half past 10 o'clock the
different Orders were formed into procession
and marched to the Methodist Church, where
they listened to a very interesting National
and Masonic address, by Geo. w. Bridges,
Esq There was large audience in attend
nncc, and every thing passed off to the entire
satisfaction of all present.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

New WHOLESALE lIoUsE.-Gardner, Shep-
herd e. Co, have opened Wholesale Hat
and Shoe Store in Nashville. As it is the
first wholesale establishment of the kind
opened in that city, we could not do less
than direct attention to it. See advertise
ment next page.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

FIRE Poor SAFEs.-G. w. Ross has on
hand number Of Duryec e. Forsyth's ceIe.
brated Fire Proof Safes. We have cxani-
incd several Of them and believe they are
the most perfectly constructed of any We
have ever seen. Every business house ought
to have one, and they can be procured at
Ross on the best terms.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

81 All accounts from st. Petersburg con.
firm the impression that in Russia the army,
the church and people are throwing into this
war all the national energy they possess;
throughout the empire the preparations are
on the largest scale Of which the government
is capable,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

LIBERALIrY The Portland Argus says
an honest poor man, of that city, lately found
$500. lie discovered the owner, rich man,
and returned it to him. receiving the munif.
cent reward of crossed jourpence! angels
and ministers of grace, defend us.n
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

TELEGRArHIc.-The metropolitan papers
assure us that Knoxville is soon to be con-
nectcd with the rest of the world by "con-
verging lines" of telegraph. We are graft
fled ut the announcement; and have no doubt
it will prove blessing to the city press. At
present, they seem to be entirely cut Off from
all communication with other sections.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

THE ABoLIrIoSIsTs TAKING CoURAGE.-The
Washington correspondent of the New York
Express says: "'The prospect of defeating the
Nebraska bill in the House improves u little.
If the Administration New York Soits vote
according to their own opinions, think the
bill will be defeated. Ii their constituents
should instruct them on this point the in
structions would in many cases be obeycd
1t is too soon, however, to speculate OH the
result, with any degree of certainty-still
there is fair prospect Of defeating the bill if
the friends Of the Missouri Compromise will
"stand to their guns"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

The Census OF ls5O.-Our ackuowlcdg.
nen,s are due the Hon. SAN. A. SMITH, the
talented Representative from this Congress.
sional District, fer copy Of the Census Re.
turns, $50.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

CoSSEcTIcUr.-In the Wing Convention
of Connecticut, Henry Dutton has been nom
mated for Governor, and full State Ticket.
Resolutions were also passed against the re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

New CHAScEEY DlvisIoys.-The House
bill to establish the 9Th and 9th Chancery
Divisions, has passed its final reading, in the
Senate. A resolution authorizing the Comp.
troier to refund to all counties any moneys
wrongfuly withheld, has also passed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

FROM OR1GoN-On the outside Ofto-day's
paper will be found an interesting letter from
Oregon, from McAlinn Dodson, formerly Of
this county,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

BosroS.-A great Free Soil Convention
was held in Faneuil Hall, Boston, in oppo.i.
ton to the Nebraska Bill, and was to be fol.
lowed by another on the 22d instant, in tho
same place, irrespective of party.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.-
John l.. T. Snecd, of Shelby county, an
nounccs himself rs candidate in the Nash.
vile papers for Attorney General and State
Reporter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

GAs.-We learn from the Register that
Knoxville is to be lighted with gas. It is
thought that an abundant supply can easily
be obtained there.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

A Coon SPEcULArIoN.-A New York let
ter Of Friday says: Il was informed this
morning ola party who purchased $1,000
bbls. Of flour in September last, when prices
were as low rs SIS so, and resold it few
days since at profit of s. l22 per Dbl. Gain,
about $65,52Or'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

INTERESTING FROM NAsHviLLE.-The Sem
ate's journal Of the Goth instant, contains the
interesting and definite intelligence that Mr..
Havron, the gentleman who was "born in
Sullivan and fotch up in Knox," had "intro.
duced bill without title" which passed a
first reading and was referred.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

~ Prayer-books answer many useful
purposes, beside being carefully laid on the
table every Sunday morning. Were it not
for these little manuals, people would have
nothing to hold before their faces at church
when they are gaping, or ogling their neigh
oors, or quizziLg a new bonnet in the next
pew.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

sY- The Foreign News, in to days pa.
per, will be found to be ola very important
character,
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Athens, Friday, Feb. "a, 1854.

o. See commercial letters in this pa.
per, from Augusta, Macon, and Atlanta.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

eY. At an election in New York on
Wednesday, the candidates in favor of the
Canal enlargement, were elected by q largo
majority.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

Human ron RErREscHMENT-An cdct
has been issued from the Post Office Depart.
mcnt, cutting down the hire Of the clerks in
the New York Office so per cent Here is
I.ocoioco Rctrcnchmcnt for you with vcn-
gcancc! Give S2o,OOOOOO for desert waste
in New Mexico-put money in Santa Annals
pocket to enable him to set up as Emperor,
and cut down the hire of the poor ccrks-in
the meantime Flour is worth $40 per barrel,
and other things in proportion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

:y Another letter from our Knoxville
correspondent, appears to day. We hope we
ahnl hear from him REGULARLY.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

~ The Common School Bill Of the Sem
ate has passed second reading in the House
Of Representatives.
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Three months bus. 2,2ll

One thousand seven hundred and eighty
eight gallons Of liquor, or about one hundred
and thirty-fve thousand doses, as appears by
the above, were sold in New Bedford during
three months for medicinal purposes, exclu-
sive Of ale and porter, which are not included
in the table, but which bore their proportion
in amount sold to the other medicines. New
Bedford mnst be n very unhealthy place.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

END OF THE WoRLD.-The Millerites still
cling to the delusion that this terraqueous
ball is TO be destroyed in very short time;
some of them fixing the day as early as the
18th Of May next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

Mill MACHrSERY.-The Mcssrs. Lenoir,
Roane county, advertise some valuable Ma
chinery for sale in to.day's Paper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24
BUCHAREST, Jan. "a.

Forty thousand Russians have concentra.
ted around Kalcfat and great battle is OK.
pccted soon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

TURKISH SrUNK.-With regard to the pro.
grcss of hostilitics in Asia, there is an absence
of any further information. Among minor
occurrences lately narrated is an instance of
determination on the part of n Turkish sailor
which has inflicted great modification on the
Russians at Sebastapol. Some time before
the battle Of Sinope they captured Turkish
steamer in the Black Sea, and week or two
ago, while this prize was lying at Scbastapol,
one of the scamcn who had been taken in
her, contrived TO get into the hold and to
create leak which caused her TO founder
with everything she had on board
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

tits all accounted for, why that man wears
a shawl, in the following paragraph in the
Ohio State Democrat:-"A fellow attending
a party got drunk, and in retiring, mstook 2
lady's shawl for his cloak; in which habili.
ment he was seen upon the streets. This was
Immediately taken by some as an introd uction
of new fashion, and followed to some ex.
tent"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

LIQUOR AGENCY OF New BEpFoRD.-The
liquor agent of New Bedford has just pub.
lishcd his quarterly report of the work done
in his department for the three months end
ing on the 23d of January. The following
figures show the result:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24
STATISTICS.

We gather the following statistics of tn
counties composing the Sd congressional dis
trict, from the Census Returns Of 1850,
copy of which We have just received:
McINinn county.-Whitc males, 6,20O; fe
males, 6,OS6-l2,286. Free negroes, 81
slaves, 1868 Aggregate population, 1906
I.ands-improved, 97,3O6 acres; unimprovcd
3,4l9 acres. Cash value Of farms, $l,277,
1873. Value of farming implements and ma
chnery estimated at $s9,749.
Monroe.--NNhite males, 5,2l7; females
5,4O6-l0623. Free negroes, GO; slaves,
1888. Aggregate population, 1854. Lands
improved, $500 acres; unimproved, 257,-
1876 acres. Cash value of farms, 8 ,26O,3i6.
Value Of farming implements and machinery,
Ss3,6lO.
Bradley.-White males, 5,s65; females,
5,6l3-ll,47s. Free negroes, 81; slaves,
744. Aggregate population, l2,259. Lands
improved, 1891 acres; unimprovcd, lO9,.
SSl acres. Cash value of farms, Sl,Ol7,329.
Value of farming implements and machinery,
S52,l92.
Pok.-White males, 1895; females, 1850
-5,sS4. Free negroes, 81; slaves, 400
Aggregate population, 6,33s. Iands-im.
proved, 29.56s acres; unimproved, l45,235
acres. Cash value of farms, $57S,455.-
Value of farming implements and machine.
ry, S27,s43.
Roane-Whito males, 5,2O6; females, SO
-lO,522. Free negroes, ll6 slaves, l,5li.
Aggregate population, 1875. I.ands-im.
proved, 66,440 acres; unimproved, l74,ii3.-
Cash value of farms, 81 ,OO5,lGG. Value of
farming implements and machinery, $5G,47O.
Rhea-White males, 2OOG; females, l,945
-395l. Free negroes, %; slaves, 436 Az
gregate population, 4,il5. lands-improved,
1861 acres-unimprovcd, 56,7l2. Cash
value of farms, $357,s9S. Value of farming
implements and machinery 1921 ,569.
Meigs-Whte males, 2,2S2; females, 9, SO
1880. Free negroes, 4; slaves, 1896. Ag.
gregatc population, 1879 Lands-improvcd,
1921 acres-unimproved, 1868 acres.-
Cash value of farms, SlG6,332. Value of
farming implements and machinery, $lS,i3l.
BlounL-Whitc males, 1856; females,
5,657-lI,2l3. Free negroes, 1877; slaves,
1884. Aggregate population, l2,i24. Lands
improved, 90,9S7 acres; unimprovcd, 76l,.
1856 acres. Cash value of farms Sl,l2l,275.
Value of farming implements and machinery,
*sO,79O.
Hamiiton-Whtc males, 4,6i7 females,
4.569-9,2l6 Free negroes 1877; slaves, 672.
Aggregate population, 1905. Lands-im-
proved, 1851 acres; unimproved, l42,O2S
acrcs. Cash value of farms, S9O9,79O
Value Of farming implements and machinery,
s42,426.
Blcdsoc.-White males, 1850; females,
',97s-5,93l. Free negroes, 9G; slaves, 1927.
Aggregate population, $3.50. Lnnds-im.
proved, 35,O76 acres; unimprovcd, 92,2lS.-
Cash value Of farms, S547,lS5. Value of
farming implements and machinery, S2l,72l.
Marion.-White males, 1893; females,
2,s25-5,7is. Free negroes, As; slaves, 55l.
Aggregate population, 6,3i4. Iands-im.
proved, 9,9s5-unimprovcd, 1888 Cash
value Of farms, $64s694. Value of farming
implements and machinery, $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24
LEGISLATIVE.

In the Senate on the 18th, House bill tC
amend the Free Banking Law passed third
reading. The bill repeats SO much Of the Isl
section of mn act PASSED Feb. IA, 1852, CHI
ll3, entitled Gan act to authorize and regu.
late the business of Banking" as requires at
least three .fourtis of the securities deposited
to be Bonds of the State of Tennessee.
In the House, Mr.. Maxwell, ambitious of
Distinction introduced bill to abolisl, the
Chancery Courts, which passed first read
ing
In Conrention.-Thc two Houses having
assembled in convention to elect Chancel-
lor for the Middle Division,
Mr.. Morris, of Wayne, nominated s. D..
Frcrson, of Maury, who was elected without
opposition.
The Convention then dissolved.
On the 10th, House bill to charter the
"Bank of West Tennessee at Memphis, and
the "Chattanooga Bank" passed its third read
ing. The bill from the House to increase the
jurisdiction of Magistrates to $500 on all
debts and demands was taken up and its dis
cussion occupied nearly the entire session.
1t was finally rejected, ayes 8, noes IA.
The resolution recommending Congress to
aid the Pacific Railroad, and plcdging the aid
Of Tennessee to such portions rs may pass
through her territory, has been adopted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

CALTFoRNIA.-Thc letters from California
speak of the terribly depressed condition of
business in San Francisco. Entire cargoes
were disposed of to pay for their freight, sto-
rage and commission. Goods have been sent
forward vastly beyond the requirements of
the country, and the consequence is that
there is no sale, or at least no sale that real
lies any thing for the shippers. 1t is predict
ed that many of the men of business in that
place will be ruined before the year is closed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

News FROM Washington
FEB. l5.-The rejection Of George N. Saund-
ers, Esq-that is to say of that gentleman's
nomination rs United States Consul at Lon
don-was consummated on Tuesday. 1t is
understood that there were not more than
ten votes in his favor.
Mr.. Houston on Wednesday continued his
speech, and said that although indisposed in
health, he would conclude that day, rs there
appeared a desire to hurry it through the Sem
ate.
The Senate adopted the amendment of Mr..
Douglass, to the Nebraska Bill, by vote Of
IS to 10.
The French Spolaton Bill was put on its
first passage, and carried in the affirmative.
The House of Representatives were cngag-
ed, on "Wednesday, in discussing the Home
stead Bill.
Neither the Gadsden or Conklng Treaties
will be ratified.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-02-24

"In solitude when we are least alone"
That bell, ana this day, bring around me The
shadowy forms of the loved and lost, who
come and commune with me only when |
am alone. The great poet makes the wan.
dcring shade of IIanlct's father start from
the interview with lIorato and Marccl!us,
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MORTALITY ON THE WESTERN RAILROADS.

FROM THE CHICAGO (ILLINoIs) FREE WEST OF JULY ..
We are informed by an eyewitness that the emgrant
train the Northern Indiana and Michigan Southern
Railroad which arrived from the East Thursday after
noon brought in six bodies Of emigrant that died dur
ing the passage and that there several more that
were past recovery, to the number Of twelve or hteen
None of those, it presumed, died Of cholera, but
from exhaustion and debility and the want OF proper
food and water during the long voyage they had
past Our informant stated that the arrival OF the
cars at the depot he several Of the passengers rush
to the ditch at the side Of the track and with the palms
Of their hands scoop and drink the purd green water
that was there almost boiling in the SUM- We are also
informed from another source that the emgrant cars
during the hot weather frequently arrive at our depot
crowded that at least Of the passengers can
not get seats and packed in that in many
suocaon is unavoidable, and the cars are not properly
supplied with water and such accommodations as these
trains require and the instance have alluded TO- OF
the passengers leaving the their arrival and drink
ing the heated and pud water Of the ditch good evil
dence that there lack Of water on that train AZ
least and that many died train seems TO IN
dictate want Of accommodation somewhere.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-22

The SIouxs AND CHIprEwAs.-Our readers recocct
that weeks since gave account Of an attack
made on the Chppewas at their agency by a war party
Of the Siouxn which several scaps Of the former were
taken Shortly after this outrage party Of thirteen
Chippewas, headed by Big Wind, chief Of the Mile Lac
band went out to avenge themselves their enemies
The Sioux however had been forewarned Of their inten
ons and surrounding them with large fierce bore away
the scalp Of Big Wind The remainder Of the Chippewa
party returned to their agency quite disheartened.
ing about one hundred who went out time since,
have pot yet returned We shall hear bloody accounts
from these Indians during the SUMNER neither tribe
VIII refrain from these contests long any real
imaginary balance rests against it the scalp list
Ainnesoa Pioneer Of july 9.
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Difference, 80 ships, bearing $3.50 emigrants

Difference, SO ships, bearing $3.50 emigrants.
The Legislative Corps whose session has just closed,
has altered rather has sanctioned alteration of the
cheap postage law Of France The single letter, lrt
simple continues heretofore to weigh a grammes,
equivalent to little one-fourth Of avoir-
dupos or 02s46 ounce exactly. This is almost double
our own single letter Of half ounce, 4l73 gram
mes. The letsrs simple goes throughout France for 20
centimes S74 cents, if prepaid; and for 80 centiss,
(561 cents) if not prepaid For letters over weight,
from a to Is grammes 40 centimes if prepaid, and so
Confines not prcpaidi from Is grnmmes to 100 gram
from 1922 to 1888 ounces 80 confines, if
prepaid, and franc, GO cents,) if not prepaid For
each 100 grammes fractions Of 100 grammes over 100
grammes so confines, 496 cents il paid; and Franc
20 CENTS (224 centimcs if not prepaid. The postage
for Paris and some sixteen villages touching the walls Of
the city for letters within the whole circumference is 10
confines, .s7 cents) if prepaid and 10 centmes,
cents, J if net.
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the roylsts would again attack them Madrid was quiet
and the was no general rising in the Provinces. The
news hj reached Barcelona and all quiet there.
RUlIA's REPLY TO AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
Prime GoRrscHAKorr (not the GENERALLY arrived at Vi
emma ohe 4h Of July being the bearer Of the official
reply Russia Austria. The precise terms Of the re-
ply hay transpred bat Gortschako also carried an
auogrh letter from Nicholas the Emperor Of Austria,
the e of which said to be- that by eyacuating Wal
lachia Ind leaving free the Danube, the Gar considers
that Asatisfes the reasonable demands Of Austria Mol
dayia l not be evacuated the occupation Of that
aity is necessary guarantee for the conditions Of
futte treaty of peace.
CotMANTEuFFEL arrived the 9th ut Berlin from St.
Petetburgh with the Cars reply Prussia This re-
ply din courteous terms, stating that the Gar viii con-
seno resign his exclusive protectorate the Greek
if Turkey viii accede to the joint proectorate
Of ttFye Powers The Gear will evacuate the Prnei-
paes when the Western Powers evacuate Turkey, but
he I'LL retain strong military position in MOldavia as
PROVISIONAL security.
he Car also sent COL IsAKoFF to Dresden with
freddy autograph letter to the King Of Saxony and
othf soveregns who were represented in the hamburg
Conference.
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Sir Charles Napiers feet lying in lne-of- battle
bere Cronstad but up June the 10th attack mad
beep made. The English frigate Desperate hred some
shots which the batteries returned.
On the Goth June eight Russian steamers came out OF
Sebaopo and attacked three of the allied ships at the
batteries. The affair seems to have been running hsnt
The main body Of the allied feet were at BaldJk
On the Dist and 22d ultimo an important battle was
s.-ght The particulars are derived from despatch
25 900, near Sstria the 21st. The battle lasted
during two days. and the Russians lost 800 killed
They, however, made good their retreat.
The Russians continued their concentration towards the
Sereth and Pruh but apparently mean to return to Mat
schi Istchkas and Tutscka on the right bank OF the
Danube. The cavalry supposedsto be advancing BY
land to the Balkans
Respecting the Austrian occupation Of Wallachia all
that is yet known is that the I'd instant seventeen
steamers with Austrian troops board, had dropped
down the Danube.
From Asia the news is bad. On the 9th of juno the
Turks met with check in attempting TO storm
two redoubts between Usurgnet and Kutais. The Rus
slams attacked them in the flank during the assault and
defeated them, with 1900 to 1000 killed, thirteen can
thirtyfve standards and the entire camp equpage
4 captured