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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

VALUE OF NEGRoEs.-Tho Thomas coun.
ty (Ga.) Watchman says;-Consder"blc pro-
prrty was sold here yesterday at adminlsira.
tors sale. Likely negro frllows-Geld hands
brought from nine to twelve hundred dol
lars. Women hired at from SO to Sl40.--
Fellows from $3.50 to Sl75.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

~" Never enter a sick room in n state Of
perspiratlon, as tho moment you become
cool, your pores absorb, Do not approach
contagious diseases with an empty stomach,
nor sit between the sick and the fire, because
the heat attracts the thin vapOr
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20
New ORLEANS, Jan. 9

A. G. Brown was nominated on Friday, U.
s. Senator, from Mississippi, by majority of
two. Ex-Governor Foote departed the same
day for California uia New York.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

e7g" A Washington despatch in the New
York Herald says:
alt is said that challenge has been sent
by Col. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, TO
Mr. Toombs, United States Senator for
Georgia, and been accepted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

ry- The people Of the United States paid
besides the actual price value Of their sugar
for the year 1853 the enormous sum Of S4,-
4e6, ,333 in duties,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

.5B" The Senate of Virginia has adopted
resolution proposing 10 award n premium
to the officers Of the best conducted rail ROADS
in the State, with reference to speed and to
punctual connections of the mails and travel
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

MORE FnLIrFsTERING EXPEDITIONS 1t is
stated in Pantma paper, brought by the ILL
nois, that new4 received from California re-
ports another Flores expedition as being Or
ganzed, which N arrive at Panama in de-
tnchments, and make that city its starting
point. Mr.. Wright, the proprietor of the
Central American Steam Line, is said to be
one of the patrens Of the expedition, and his
steamer, the GoialI, was to bring the first
party of 200 mex The Panameno calls on
the Governor aud the Consul of the United
States and Ecuador to prevent the expedi-
tionsta from carrying out tbeirdesigns against
a nation at peace wiz New Grenada.
A despatch from Washington also says:
"A Astartipg report Of fllibustering in a new
quarter has reaeh,d hire. 1t will be remem-
bered that Por,,FssllsI lsIlolivia are at war. A
preposi.lpa has y serted to fit ant.n.large.
steamer Sled @aI men, I'D wen provided
with Paxihan guns, sabres, muskets, cutlasses,
Colts pistols, and all other approved instru-
ments of war, which shall proceed direct to
the Peruvian coast, hoist the Bolivian flag,
and at once capture or ex.ermnate the small
war vessels of Peru, lay hands upon her mer-
chantmen, and coerce them into service to
aid in the purposes Of the expedition. These
are to take immediate possession of the
Lobos Islands, and begin rapid depletion of
their immense stores Of guaDo.
1t is proposed that Il large fleet of our own
and foreign merchantmen shall be chartered
to follow the armed force, and it is calculat-
ed that sufficient quantity of this rich de-
post can be at once taken from the island to
fully reimburse the expenditures of the en-
terprise, and leave immense fortunes TO its
projectors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

JOHN MITcHEL's LECTURE.-The Boston
Post says, Mr.. Mitchel's lecture upon the po-
sition and duties of European refugees in
America, was sttended by large and very
enthusiastic audience. His argument was to
show that to the country of their adoption
their whole and undivided duty belongs, IL
respective of prejudice or previous ties; and
that to pretend 10 be an American citizen
without such devotion was to be treasona-
Bile. With this devotion it becomes the re-
fugees' duty to sustain the laws, for the pro-
lection those laws afford them. Irish refu.
gees must not look back to the country they
have left with any other feelings than MS
American citizens-must sympathse with
their country only MS Americans NAV sympa-
thise with Hungry, and be none the less
American. Ties IS 3. a,seeurugo edueation
in arms among tic .eiugeeS, ior the purpose
of defending their adopted country against
foreign invasion, or assist their struggling
friends abroad, as American citizens have n
right to do; that the land woald have no more
efficient defenders. Irish votes should be
given with regard to the public good. 1t
should be the refugees duty to obey the
government, and vie with the natives in zeal
for its support. He called upon all to aban.
don religious prejudces and hatreds, and up
root that tron Of vhnSe hittar fruitS tbpir
babes might eat and die.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

s3S" The Panama Rail Road is now com.
peted to Gorgona, and the river boating,
Hitherto so Objectionable, is now done away
with. For the present passengers leave the
cars at Gorgona, and from thence have about
20 miles mule travel to Panama, over 4 much
improved road. The transit from ocean to
oceanis nowreadily accomplished in Q hours
The company have commenced operations in
Panama, with force of 5000 men.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

.Sy" The receipts of the Erie Railroad in
December last wcrc S4l5,402, being an in
crease Of S63,264 over December, 1889
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

TIE SOUTHERN ROUEE FOR THE PACIFIC
, RAILRoAD.--Aiajor f. Stein, lst Dragons,
U. S, A., has written letter from Fort Web
| ster New Mexico, to the Austin CTexas)
Gazette, in which he says, IN relation TO the
country on the river GiIa, that there is not
hill over a hundred feet high, on the psrsl-
lei of 80 degrees, from ten miles above tho
town of FL Peso to San Diego. There is
much less difficulty west of the Rio Grande,
than east Of the same to the city Of Austin;
the greatest existing difficulty is the scarcity
of wood and water. But he looks upon this
as being nothing to compare to the noun
tains from the Ohio river TO Baltimore. He
is fully satisfied that the Texas route is thrco
hundred miles shorter than any route spoken
of; that railroad can he built from Austin
via III Pasoyto San Diepo, Coz. ttir'y millions
of Dollars; tAe distance would be abodt thir-
teen hundred miles, and the cost of its con-
struc!ion would be some twenty millions
less than any other road from any point on
the Mississippi TO the Pacific Ocean, In ad-
diton TO other considerations, the road would
pass through an extremely healthy and pleas.
ant climate the whole distance. Major
Stein says:
] do not think that say too much, when
| say that have seen more of the country
west of the old States, as far MS the top of
the Rocky Mountains, than any other white
man living, including all the routes spoken
of for the rairoad and entertain not tho
slightest hesitation in giving it as my opin-
ion, that the route is far superior to any 9th
er. lrepcat, that it can be constructed for
twenty millions less money-it would DO
three hundred miles shortcr-no mountains
TO overcome or tunnel-no SHOWS, and clim-
ate good at all seasons Of the year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

e5y- The modem way Of asking for a mar
riage license, is to say: Clerk, give me an
order for n woman
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

AN AFFAIR OF llONoR.-We have lately
heard the sad news that DR.. A. L. Fant and
DIR. lrby, both candidates at the late election
for the Mississippi Legislature from Noxubee
county fought duel last Saturday on the
borders of the State, the latter falling at the
first fire, the ball piercing his heart FAINT
was the Democratic Southern Rights candi-
date and lrby, his opponent, who was elected,
was the candidate of the Union Wing party
The difficulty which brought on the duel, orr
ginated during the canvass. Irby was an old
gentleman and FAINT quite young man, n
physician. Both of them were highly re-.
spected citizens of NoAubee county.--Mo
bile Advertiser.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

ty-Tho Boston Bee says: A man can get
along without advertising, and so can wa
gon without greasing, but it goes hard
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20
ty- A Washington correspondent of th

70 II W "'TTTTTs5V V0V VVOTTCsPOHUVHV OI IHt
Baltimore sun, says
The latest private information from Mexico
is that his "!SereniSSima Ahe=a" has submit
ted to the people the election of Emperor, a
la Louis Napoleon. OF course, it is arranged
that the ballot box shall receive no votes cx.
cept for Santa Anna. As the negotiation
between Gen. Gadsden and Mr.. BoniIla has
failed, n commission was instituted to treat
with our minister, and several consultations
had been held. Santa Annals poverty and
extravaganza will compel him TO enter into Il
treaty, even If it be the means of his being
shot rs n traitor the next dav.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

More than sixty criminals have been ex-
ecutcd in the United States during the year
1853, and nine are nov in prison under SEN
tenee Of death,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

e5y- The stock of Iron on hand in the
Cincinnati market is lighter at present than
ever before, in proportion to the demand.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

.B- The Empress Eugene, of France,
continues to be the subject of many gos-
slipping paragraph with the "Paris Cores
pondcnts." One of them thus elaborately
eXpatiates upon the luxuriousncss of her bed
chamber-"The uphOstcrers have furnished
it with a magnificent sky-blue silk tenure a.
long the walls, which is fixed by gold frames,
in the style of Louis XIV. The arm chairs,
chairs, sofas, and lounges are of the same
style and like silk. AS for the bed, all made
with gilt carved wood, ii is covered with a
courre piedS of Maline lace, and the curtains,
of blue silk and lace are hung down all around
it, in the same manner us the old beds of our
grandmothers. The carpet is also of u blue CO.
lor, and so thick that one would take it for n
skin. II was made at Aubusson, expressly
for the place in which it lays. The ceiling
of the room was painted by Mr.. Bresson,
and it represents group of geniuses throw
sing flowers from rich baskets. The painting
is so well done that no one could believe
that the figures are not alive. In short, this
magnificent bedroom is the ne plus ultra of
riches and elegance. But what are the dreams
under those accsl'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

Charles Lewis, son of the Surveyor Gen
sral of Iowa, was recently burnt TO death on
prairie in that State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

s-8- From accounts recently published, it
appears that tho population of Turkey in
Asia, Africa and Europe, amounts to 35,OOO,.
600 souls, The Turkish army is estimated
at 448 900 men, which are divided as follows
Regular army, l3s,6sO; irregulars, 6l,5OO:
and contingents, 10000. To annihilate
such force as this is not tho work of day.
e-Sy~ Richard p. Robinson, the alleged
murderer of HELEN Jewett, was recently mp.
n rointed policeman Of San Francisco,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

EDWARD EvERETT.-We have noticed for
some time the gradual formation of opipon
all over the nation, in regard to this distin.
guished gentleman. 1t is something to re-
fresh us in these degenerate times, to know
tina. such man as Everett is an object of
national regard. The corruption of party
cannot have undermined the virtue and in.
tclIigGncc of the people, when such virtues
and such intellectually us are possessed by
Mr.. Everett, find an almost universal devO-
ton. He is national" in the broadcst, fullest,
and most republican sense of that term. He
is the friend of the peope-the lover of civil
and religious libcrty-thc advocate of peace
the stern opposer of European assumption
the promoter of industry, and the repre-.
sentative of II conservative progress which
must command the appreciation Of all, and
has in it the true elements of our national
greatness.
Public sentiment, like mighty tide is SET
ting in towards him. From the hills of
Maine-from the vast interior of the CONT
nent-rrom the sunny South-from the far
Wrst-from the Pacific coast, the voice of
the nation, which cannot be made inaudible,
comes loud in praise and confidence. There
are STeat isSucS thcdu--Sied' IcsuItS d"aittii9
the touch of time-new destnies for this
young Republic. Calhoun is gone-Clay
and Webster are gone. Everett, the bosom
friend of one, and the companion of the
Others, stands to. day, the living representa-
tive of their varied qualities, beautifully
blended in his model character. As n man,
patriot, and republican, Edward Everett has
hold upon the hearts of his cOuntry-men,
which even party animusitics cannot destroy.
His future is full OF significance We mean
more than we say.-The Cotton Plant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

CRIME IN New YoRK.-A New York letter
says: There is probably no subject that oc-
casions more apprehension and debate here
apprehension as to its results and debate rs
TO the proper means effective to arrest it
than the fearful increase of crime, particular
ly that of murder. During the past ten days,
no fewer than five murders have been COM
mitted here, for which seven persons have
been arrested and incarcerated, to await the
action of the Grand Jury. Nine persons
were also brought into Court, last week,
charged with assault with intent to kill, and
a great number of arrests were made for
common assault and battery, burglary, and
minor offences. The increase of crime in
this metropolis is indeed frightfuI, and de-
mands an extraordinary effort for its sup.
preston, on tho part of those whose duty it
is to watch over and protect the rights, in
terests, and happiness Of our citizens. But
our city authorities are notoriously lax in the
discharge of their duties.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

The SAN FRANclsCo,--The N. Y. Herald
of Saturday says:-As yet, no additional par
ticulars have been received relative to the re-
ported disaster to the steamship San Francis.
co The vessel was new, staunch built, and
olliccred by experienced men; therefore there
is every reason to hope that she would be
able TO reach some one of the West India
Islands. Indeed, her owners, we understand,
are somewhat inclined to dscrcdit the report
that she has met with any accident whatever
She was insured in Wall street for three
hundred thousand dollars, and had on board
provisions sufficient TO last the passengers
and crew for three months, and the soldiers
for about one year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

"SIGNs OF THE TMEs."-At Exeter Hall,
London, the Rev. DR.. Cummings lately lee
tured on the "Signs of the Times" lie said
that the Prophet Daniel had prophesed 1900
years would be the duration of Mahomcdan
power but it did not follow that Russia
would plant the cross on ST. Sophia. On the
contrary he thought that the 100000 of
Mahomedons might become christians The
events of the year ls4S had been clearly al
luded to in prophecy, and he calculated that
1864 would bring about the fuliment of the
apocayptic prophecies, and the commence
ment Of better nge-the good time coming.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20
THE LICENSE SYSTEM.

The Nashville Wing says the following
daft Of law, drawn up by friend at the
request Of the editor of the Memphis Eagle
and Enquirer, is respectfully submitted by
him to the consideration of the public, and
recommended to the Legislature, as means
of curing great many of the evils of the ex-
isting system Of licenses. 1t will be seen,
that while it does not propose to establish
prohibition absolutely, it provides the means
by which the people, everywhere, may en-
force it if they wish to do so. 1t gives the
people in every civil district in the State, the
power to say whether they will or not have
any, and how many, public bars in their
midst The Enquirer commends this plan TO
the support, for the present, at least, of the
step towards their ulterior views; and as, at
any rate, being better than the present sys-
ten. II scshis 20 US plausible ground Of
compromise between the prohibition and an
ti-prohibiiion parties:
"Be ii enacted by the General Assembly of
The State Of Tennessee, That the laws now in
force in the State of Tennessee, on the sub
ject of tipping, and tipping houses, be. and
the same are hereby amended in the follow
ing particulars, but, in all other respects, to
be and remain in force and effect, to. witt
Before any license shall be granted to any
person, or persons, to sell Intoxicating or
spirituous liquors, it shall be the duty of such
person, or persons, in his, her, or their appi-
cation fo7 the same, to name the civil district
and locality therein where it is desired to sell
such liquors. and, iherenpon, it shall be the
duty of the Clerk OF the county court ofthe
county where such application shall be made,
to issue writ to the Sheriff, or any Consta-
BILE of said civil district, or if it be in town
or city, to the constabIes of the several civil
districts composing and lying contiguous
thereto, commanding him, or them, us the
case may be, and il shall be his or their duty,
after giving thirty days written notice, at the
three most public places in such district or
districts, ut the usual places of holding clec-
tiOns therein, to take the vote Of the legal
voters therein, whether such person, or per-
sons shall be permitted TO sell such liquors in
said district, said vote to be signifird by bal
lots inscribed "Permitted" or "Not Permitted"
of which due returns shall be made to said
Clerk, who shall examine said vote, and, if
majority shall vote permitted" he shall then,
but not otherwise, issue a license to such
person, or persons, in the manner and form
and on the terms and conditions now requir- |
ed by law, for the space of twelve months.
and only renewable upon like vote being
taken.
BE ii enacted, dc, That the county and |
taxes, payable on the granting of
license to sell rs aforesaid, may be, respec-
lively, increased in the discretion of the cOun-
ty courts and boards of Mayor and Aldermen
of the several counties Of this State, to any |
sums not exceeding five hundred dollars TO
either.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-03-25


rlc 'heui' would be that oCr complaints wo~.I
be well grounded.
NV itcarrot he doubted that il congress has
the rover TO pr1h.u., the laws 81 slavery slg
..I.,. .,r,, NIUE, f., ,.,.,,,.b them There.
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\ Farther Objection Is made; the oPp's''' @.
'ha Nebraska t''','ry loud anu long that the
n'. 'ep'a's tie Missouri c'rrrom's' and they
would fame ulaNs Oh. TIA. It's a sacred ln>.Ta'
myu' even mHas' Aau the constitution 81 Tie
&. :. -ul at l4,; equal IN rover, durability
sr,,, Observance, and urepcahba,y, as the
. Il 'y Scriptures a mighty compact he,wgyn
. .hrTe.,n &c lie u,c.L an tie people ai'ha
south. al everlasting covenant e. No" '-'
Us examine a h.le, end see what 'Ns mammoth
creature "a or even WIS, Why SIR about Rae !e"
. iuur Lad 1890 N.ii was pending 30 '"e
.ur-g,, A." The lut,tt states Tor the a.". s."'
"i us ,asn territory Of Missouri INTO Le I "''"'
. Is sove'' N STAKE, Upon 'he presentation OF
h'r own c'u,''l'lon, made 10y her o"H people
'''",i.at t' 'Ns'' owu notion, bat W. '''a.e
admitting Of Negro slaves b4t "a al other res
pets, satisfactory 10 The congress 81 ale !. :.
Aud '-r.heF. - the same t.sle, there was '"'
pending ar The admission Of lie state c! N lie
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The P-csli cnt'S Message concerning
tho seq ufe CfIhe Black " afIior.

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house O. Representatives j 'he i'm INST, /
herewith transmit reporter me secretary o.
state. containing AL 'ue Information r'cc''"d 81
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nave oech 10 'hf course o. 4 'e" years rA7i,
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sion, hui none u i H"'gr" 'r repatriation
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o'i ne answers =" Our luN' complains mHdr L"
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c1s's rendered nv we '"'rr'"r 'HI'ial- 70 th'ir
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dHN Ia" P''"'', 'NH'''n 81 ',e P'r'r' mas
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and injuries "hi.h our ''Hzens nave '"lirfed
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