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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-17

GtPEfIiB sUTItE-Nrw York and Virginia - rsJ-,n
- = : Coapece Gold Silver. stones, Metals, hSfr
or valuable articles ~ ktEd, will not he s--1tf
ed on board 81 eusrof The CDmpauys ships viz the JDsStOf
or the R"ol except ly special agreement With The
puscrs o. Tie ships, will tie Company psnsib Tor uci
articles unless @ u ldings granted therefor and the
Tue therein stated. LUDLAh 4 WATSON,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-17

TRhDEWr respectfully invite the attention nf Country
Merchants Mechanics and the pubc generally TO
aud well selected OF Hardware just received from the
foreign domestic and bought Our
stock consists in part Of:
Kuiyes and Forks OF almost every kind
Table Knives, Rogers wosenholms and other
makes
Razors Of every kind, some in handsome cases
scissors Of all sizes and kinds
Stock, Pad, Chest, Till, Cupid and Rim Locks
Nursery Tenders
Fire Irons in pairs and in sets
Hollow Ware Of all descriptions
Tind, Glazed, and Porcelain Sauce Pans
Copper Wash Kettles
Trace OK, Log, Well and Pump Chains
fifth, Halter, and Breast Chains
Shoyels kind; Manure and FORKS
Burdens Horse Shoes, and Griin's Horse Nails
Hammers, Hatchets and AIDES, all kinds
Hand, PANEL, Tenant siill Pit aud Gross Cut Saws
Brass and Tin Spittoons; Brass Stair Rods
Counter Scales and Pat Balances Pole and Broad Axes
Timers Soldering Irons; Mayors Cast Steel all sizes
Axles from ~ to o inches
Double Barrel Guns Of them particularly
Bellows Anvs Vices and all descriptions Of Files for smith
|
Augers, ChseIs, Mallets, Squares and Bowels
Bench and Moulding Planes
| Brass, Chamber, aud Pillar Candlestcks
| BleaehVd and Brown Shoe Thread
Reed Saies with almost every other article
commonly offered In Hardware houses.
/ ocl2 ROBERTsON, OATES RATCL1PPE.
II.Y sTHAiNEits.-Jelly Pudding MOuld jelly
Il a. nVnl uaNW .a.I he
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-17

UREAtTIFUE TAI.n AS.-we have sim on hand a sW
beautiful Cloth Tans. Being DESTROYS lot
We will sell them at very reduced price.
~, Henderson, BURCB,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

A New ORpER.-Wc observed in the city
Of Philadelphia, n few days ago, that n
new Order had been organized in that city,
which promises to be very numerous. AL
ready there may be seen large delegations Of
its members at various points in the streets.
Their particular business seems TO be to lool;
at ladies' cndcavorng TO cross the muddy
streets, without getting their dresses soilcd;
in order to carry out fully the object Of or
ganza,ion, the members of this order-com-
posed chiefly of young men and idIcrs-are
posted at the several crossings iii Chcsnut
street, where the mud is thlckest. These
chaps volunteer TO be on duty rs long rs
there are any females in the streets, and
from the close manner in which they remain
at their posts, we should infer that they were
good members. Their duty, however, is not
a hard one; it is simply to see that lady
has her dress raised sufficiently to keep 1t
out of the mud when crossing the streets
The moral effect produced by the perform
ance of this duty by the young is considered i
sufficient equivalent for their trouble. We
believe the name Of the order is the PhiIa-
dclphia Knights of tho Garter.-Delawdrc
journal
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TERMS

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No communication inserted unless accom-.
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THE POST.
Athens. Friday, April I, 1854.
WAsIIlsG ton, March 90,

WASHINGTON, March ~.
I'm the U. s. Senate on Tuesday the report
from the Select Committee on the Awards OF
the Mexican Board was presented.
The Gadsden Treaty was also considered
in Executive Session.
In the House of Representatives, the bill
providing for the construction of six Steam
Frirates by the Hon. Thomas S. Bocock of
Va, and the Hon. Caleb Lyon Of New York.
1t is rumorcd that duel is on the taps
between the Hon. Francis B. Cutting of N.
Y, and the Hon John c. Brcckinrdge OF
Kentucky.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07
THE FIRST LOVE LETTER

| NOtlo'licsS oilc SAT, thc rlcn curlS lalllng
on either side, partly shading the face, and
the blight eyes filled with liquid pearl drops,
starting from incomprehensible emotion,
caused by the first Love.letter. The young
head bowed upon the little hand, as if trou-
bic had left its shadow on the threshold of
her happy, guleless childhood.
But, the full lips part, and rosy smiles en-
circle them, like Cupid amid flowers, the left
hand clasping letter, on whose fair surface
were traced, words, that long since had been
engraven in her hearts most sacred cham
bcrs.
Moment after moment glides away, and
still she muses. on, wrapt in the first sweet
dream that had spung jeweltopped from the
eNhaustless quiver Of the "god Of love-
Thought after thought passes through the
mind, each brighter han the last, till the last
fond 'inl: ia rnstened, and tho golden chain
clasped, BY the ruby lips pressed upon his
name, and the treasure placed next that heart,
whose faithful tirobbings, were not truer to
the laws Of nature, than was her trust and
devotion.
Her step seemed lighter, and sweet smile
fingers on her face, like the rich rays Of sun.
set on bed of roses, and that note of laugh.
ter, with its witching melody, trickIng
through the senses, falling on the lone chords
of life with its gentle cadences, echoing long
III Memory's fond chamber; what is it like!
Everything is lovely and dear, thrilling as the
warbing songs of angel bands, that come to
us in dreams; and dear rs the flowing num-
bcrs of the Poets soul, when roaming amid
Fancy's gorgeous scenes.
And those eyes, Of heavens own purity,
those "windows of the SOUL" half shaded by
the falling lashes, what do they speak! Oh!
there arc volumes in one glance, that feeble
words could not express in 4 lifetime, and
feelings that snrpass the wealth Of earth.-
Have you not seen the bud half bursting the
green fllet that surrounds it, hang trembling
in the moonlight, glitterng dew-drop for
its crown. and each zephcr pcrtumed by its
fragrance; but when the eye glances through
the rich ioldings, too often the cankcr is seen
ut the heart, aud the vision OF beauty dc.
parte.
Womans happiness is folded thus, in sun
ny dreams, and gathers hues from heaven to
keep them bright. But should clouds dim
that glowing vision, chould sorrow grasp the
chain with chilling fingers; or pain. with
blighting breath, cause the flowers Of hope
to droop, let not the canker touch the heart.
Love on, love forever. 'tis that alone that
helps us bear the hurthcns Of life; its cares,
its gricfs are many, its storms are dark. The
ocean on which our ira bark rides is oftimes
tcmpcst-tossed. Let loves gatlc fingers
touch the brow, cares flee away; the music Of
its voice can still each storm, calm the rough
waves, and guide woman's heart to a safe
haven OF rest. Let ambitious man rule the
earth aud its Kingdoms:
Hearts, and hearts alone,
Should be woman's throne,
Her sccptcr, gentle word,
With u witchng smile
l.iic's cares beguile,
And her love, mans best reward.
FANNY FEARLESS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07


SINGULAR AfrAIR.-Chares Ahren.s, be-
longing to one Of the first families in Prussia,
and who took an active part in the Berlin
revolution, met his death at the Frceman's
Hall. in Cincinnati, Il few evenings ago, under
the following circumstances:
1t appears that Charles Frohlick, who was
formerly military officer in Austria, was,
with Ahrcnts and others, drinking wine at
one of the reireshment tables, and was good
humorediy challenged by the deceased, that
he F., was not II gallant soldier, that could
smell gunpowder, and stand up to the pistols
mouth, If loaded only with blank cartridges,
bu: he, Prussian could. Awagrr was pro-
claimed that he who proved cowardly should
call another bottle.
The two stepped into the committee room
adjoining: when Ahrents unlocked desk,
taking out two cavalry pistols, assuring f..
they were merely loaded with blank car
trdges, and pulling out his handkerchief, bid
+. in mock duel to hold il out i, front so that
they could not see each others eyes, and SAID,
you fire first. +. pulled the trigger, and A.
fell, when +. ran into the bar-room laughing
cxultngly, and cried a. must pay The liquor,
when all present partly empticd their glasses,
waiting the return of Ahrenis, who was sup
posed TO have replaced the pistols IN the desk
The melancholy spectacle which met their
eye when they found the liielcss body, turned
their raiery and gayety into nst'nlshment
and sorrow. 1t is supposed that Ahrents
purposely loaded the pistol that +. might XVI
him, rs lie had previously attempted suicide
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

NJ The Overcoat has beeA superseded:
Our tailors, like Othello, nre complaining OF
their occupation. There is a man IN Boston
who uses his shawl for an overcoat, umore,-
Ia, carpet, table cloth, window curtain, towel,
apron, bed quilt and pocket handkerchief.
There is rumor shat ho sometimes carries
home Goals in it, but the report is, we arc
happy 20 say, uhtrnc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

&- There is philosophy in tho remark,
that every man has in his own life follies
.nough-in the performance of his duty de-
ficiencies cnough-in his own mind trouble
cnough-without being curious after the af-
fairs of others.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

FILLIBUsTER FLAG.-A California paper
SAYS that one of the Fllibuster parties that
went from San Francisco to Lower Cali!or.
mia, had flag made from the silk pctticoat
of one of the pre,tiest girls in the Eureka
State. or course there will be hard fight
ing under that flag.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

~ The total gold and silver coinage by
the United States, from the establishment Of
the Mint, in 1902 down to 3lst October, S53,
a period Of sixty years, amounts to $3.50 0,00s,-
1880, says Mr.. Guthrie in his last Treasury
report. OF this, s2ss, 100 .b656O are gold,
and ss6,2l7, ,6a6.so silver.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07
BALTIMORE, March "a.

Carroll Spence, Minister to Constantine
pie is to be recalled in consequence OF his
speech to the Sultan, in which he compromis-
cd our Government bv an unauthorized SYM
pathy with the Turks, in their triumph over
Russi,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

E- The Wall Street Reporter says that
the Emperor Louis Napoleon has lately in
vested between seven and eight millions Of
francs in various public securities in New
York CITY.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

AN"ABsoEIIsG" SumECr.-Molasscs pos.
scsscs y remarkable power of absorbton.
Some curious facts in relation to this pccu.
liar property have been recently laid before
the London Medical Society. In lSlG, u
number cf casks of molasscs ware slowed
away at the London docks-wcighing in all
1870 cwt. Three years afterwards they were
weighed again, and there was found to be IN
increase of weight amounting III the whole to
% cwt. Another lot Of 3i7 casks was stow
away in July 1919, and On starting the bunes
in 1852 the molasscs spirited up like Il ioun-
tain The casks weighed originally Il ewt.
each, and had gained from one TO iiIy pounds
the total gain being So cwt. In another H.
stance, 6S lbs WAS gained by some cIsks.
The wonderful property of absorbing mois-
,uro from the AR is said to be the most pow.
eriui in the moasScs contained III III those
casks made of Quebec pine.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

eB- 1t is gratifying to us to see, in many
of our exchanges, evidences that the thought
full, discreet, and well disposed ministers OF
the Gospel are not only opposed to mixing
religion with politics and tr+esoiism, but that
many of them have administered severe and
merited rebukes to those of their br,thrcn
who have officially intermeddled with matters
that they properly have no concern with.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07
~ We learn from tie Cincinnati papers

~ We learn from tie Cincinnati papers,
,ha, q tons of silver (al, ,5Oo,OOO) arrived at
Louisville, from New Orleans, recently, in
charge Of Adams e. Co.'S Express Company
consigned to tho Philadelphia Mint. Also
100000 in gold coin. in charge Of the same
Company making 81 100000 in transit, be-
,cn-irc - the Government
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

The Columbia, Augusta and Wilmington
papers speak OF the frost on Monday NOR
ming as having been very destructive to the
fruit and garden vegetation. The frost IN
the upper part of this State is said TO have
been so destructive rs 10 have killed wheat
in ,b, Gelds-Charlesion Courier.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

aA black servant being examined in
the church catcchism by tho minister of the
parish. was asked, "Whai are YOU made OH"
Cato answered: "Of mud, nassa.' On be-
ing told he should have said of dust, he re-
Piled, NO, massa, i. no do-no stick toged.
der
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07
s4-The following is short history of
union dissolved in San Francisco:

Married Jan. 18th, 1854 Quarrelled on
Feb. Goth, 81. Petition tor Divorce filled by
plaintiff on Feb. oath, 81. Defendants an
swer filled the SAME day. Referred the Same
day. Report of Referee recommending di-
yorce filed Feb. 25th. Submitted TO the
Court same day. Decree rendered and pair.
ties divorced Feb. 2Sth, 81.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

aESanta Anna, it is said, will not him.
scIf assume the title OF Emperor, but as no
has already the right OF appointing a sue
ces.or, and having no male heir, no has de-
sirnated as that successor Avousris l1UR-
pypE
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

Social FOLLIEs IL PARIs.-A French Count.
ess more anxious for eclat than for sound
esteem, has undertaken to rc-introduce
the fashion of receiving visitors in bed. lie,
hour is five o'clock ia the afternoon. In the
morning she dimes out, perhaps, or is cngas-
ei in some bit Of frivolity, but returning
home and taking n bath, coquettishly at
tire, herself in Il fashionable fOilei de nuit,
and then, alter the manner OF Madam Pom.
padour, lies abcd, under magnificent canopy,
with n white satin coycrid, and chats with
persons calling. The fashion was one Of
the worst Of the worst age that ever was,
perhaps; and 1t was it and similar fOlllcs that
led to the atrocities of the first French rev.
olulion. As vet we believe that Countess
is alone, in the attempt to reproduce this
fashion. Bu, Paris is iull of women, with
wealth, rank and position, ready to do any.
thing that will make them notorious; and
therefore il is not improbable that receptions
in bed may become al the rage. Will any
of our New York ladies venture on SO vast
departure from decorum! IT the weak
ness OF our Miss Poliphars 10 initiate every
thing that is Partisan, but will they 60 quite
SO far as this, We think not. and yet, after
the Schottish and some other dances, that
we used to see in society, even the Pompa-
dour style of reception is not impossible,
but NAV become rs fashionable as Pompa-
dour pink Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

The MousrAcng M"vrMEST.-Foot Boy.
We'll, sir, Master his 1T 'ome, but he's con.
fined to his room. He's agrowin' OF his moos-
tashers, and amt allowed 10 see nobody but
his 'airdresser.
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New ORLEANS. March %.

New ORLEANS, March %.
The Fillmore demonstration in New Dr.
leans was brilliant affair. Mr.. Fillmore
and the Hon. John p. Kennedy delivered
speeches, which were unanimously received
with great enthusiasm.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

tR- Mr.. q. W. Kendall, the able editor
of the New Orleans Picayunc, is on his way
to Europe with the intention Of locating for
time a: Constantinople, and watching from
thence the course Of the war.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

ly 1t is stated, on authority entitled to
the highest credrnce, that there is more
work done every day in England, by the
power of machinery, than all the men and
women in the world could do without it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

The Only OyE.-Every man believes the
aonly honest lawyer" to be his own-until
the ..houes, lawyer" has sen, him in bill
Of costs
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

George N. Saunders, Esq, has published
letter, in which he complains of his rejec-
ton by the Senate AS Consul to London, and
threatens to expose the secret history OF the
last Presidential campaign, in series oflet-
ters
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

sR-The man who "threw up" bargain,
came near having his hat crushed when it
came down.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

sB-What is the difference between a de-
scrrcr and hog pen. Give it up! One ilees
from headquarters, and the other is the lead
quarters of feaS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

~The man who is always "looking af-
ter tho interest of his employers" saysa long
experience has satisfied him that such curios-
ity is irnpertincnt, and he is now engaged in
looking aftcr his own.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

a preacher in the 'iar West gave out for
his text certain chapter ana verse o.! Cforer.
The deacon arose and told him it WAS Iimo.
thy "Oh, yes" replied the divine, Il, is Tim
othy: knew il Was some kind %! grass"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

sY-It is common to speak Of those whom
a fllrt has Tilted, us her victims. This is
grave error; her real victim is the man whom
She accepts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

~ The Sunday Atlas administers the
following just rebukc 10 John Mitchell, Esq,
the little Joker" Of Liberty-'now YOU see
him, and now you don't" The Atlas says:
"Mr. John Mitchell, editor Of the Citizen
published u day or two ago, \ long article
devoted to the American press, in which he
complained loudly OF the false grainnIer il
perpetratcs. Although the Atlas did no.
happen to be included in his catalogue Of dc.
!inqucnts. we beg leave TO adinunish Mr.
Mitchell. that it would be well in him 10 write
English, and correctly, before he writes again.
Ills article contained NJ least fifty instances
of false and damnablc grammar
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

"Comc here, my dear, want TO ask you
all about your si,ter Now, tn NE truly
ha. she 30, beau" NO it's the janders
she's co,; the doctor says So"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

:SJ- An injunction has been served on
the Crystal Palace Association, at the in
stance OF the creditors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

"Mr. Smith, don't you think Mr.. Skcesicks
is a young man Of partsF'
Decidedly so, Miss Brown; he is part
numbskull, part knave, and part fool"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

cp-The celebrated Andrew MARVEL, in
his ironcal libel upon the press, said, lead,
when moulded into bullets, is not half so
mortal as when founded into types"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

DocroRs WILL DIsAGREE.-Dr. Eilwood
Harvey. n professor in the Female Medical
Collere, in Philadelphia, has been fined
one cen, and costs, for libel on DIR. Long
.bore m prof.s,or in a rival institution.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

The man who made shoe for the foot Of
n mountain is now engaged on a hat Tor the
head OF a discourse, after which he will man.
ufac,urc u plume for General Intelligence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

.Y-We are Informed that tho United
States District Cour. will meet in this city on
tho first Monday in May, instead Of the third
Thursday in April, the usual time.-hnor
Register.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

In u lis, Of premiums awarded a, a country
fair. a reporter gave under the head of "Do.
mes,ic Articles-Bcst B,d.Comforter, Mss
Mary Hall,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

;!.- Fast men, like ias, rivers are general.
Is the shallowcst.
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tY- The New York Sun says it learns
from private source that Secretary Marcy
"has instructed Mr.. Soule, our Minister at
Madrid, to make the demand for indemnity
and apology, in the most percmptory manner;
and should the Spanish Government hesitate,
or put Off its reply under pretence of waiting
for information from Havana, Mr. Soule is to
lose no time in communicating the fact to
Washington, when our government will
proceed instantcr 10 blockade every Cuban
port"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

The fellow who was treated with con-
tempt, says it ism, half so good rs Burgan-
iy
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

Sickness IN GAIDIyER, ME.-Thc follow
inr facts will show the amount OF medicine
sold at the city liquor store in Gardiner, Me,
in single year. We copy from Gardiner
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07

sy- They have some queer jurymen in
Iowa.-A few days since IN old topper died
rather suddcnly--the coroner, in conse-
quencc, held IN inlucst-listened to the ties
tmony of physcian-and was abont rem
derin9 verdict -watcr on the brain" when
Mr. Slocum pcpPIepodis, riz to object. "Mr.
Cnrop,r I have known the deceased for ten
mort i wears, and know he has never seen
n sober moment in all that time. To say
that such man can die of 'water on the
brain" is therefore Id nonsense. 1t can't
b. did, Cause why, lie never took any into
hi, system. The true verdict, Mr.. Coroner,
should be, gin. rum, or brandy on the brain,
hut as canno, get snch verdict, am will
ling to spit the d'litIeneeCeonPfomlseI cs,P ..Sa
from the effects of brandy and water on the
brain" The compromise was agreed to and
the verdict is part and parcel Of tho record.
cd doinrs of Iowa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-07
BALTIMORE, March 80


Immense excitement prevailed in Wash
ton, on Wednesday in consequence of ru.
mors being current that duel had taken
place between Messrs. Cutting and Breckn.
ridge. All sorts Of rumors were in circula'
ton, but the most reliable is that Mr.. Cut
ting challenged Mr.. Breckinridse, and that
the parties met ut Badcnsburg, at six o'clock
on "Wednesday morning, exchanged Shots
without injury to either; and that another
meeting is anticipated. Other accounts state
that Mr.. Breckinridge was shot in the neck.
In The House Of Representatives on
Wednesday there was great excitement, and
the New York Hards say that the matter
shall be fought out by Mr.. Cutting or some
one else.
Neither of the bclligerents or their partlc
ular friends could be found.