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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

From CALIrORNIA.-Lieut. Whipple, who
recently returned from his explorations oi
the unexplored regions of the Colorado and
Gila, reports that a pestilence has swept the
entire race Of the Moquis Indians from the
face Of the earth. I,
The Indians in the Northern portion Of
the State, having become extremely trouble
some, by their thieving operations, have been
pursued by the whites, and in several instan-
ces severely chastiscd. In one instance q
party of seventeen were surprised, and oil
shot down, with the exception of one man,
who escaped, and squaw and child who
were captured.
Two factions of Chinese in the mines
the Hongkongs and Cantons-have deadly
feud between them, and have had regular
pitched battle, terminating fatally to some of
the number. The parties engaged amounted
to several hundred.
A lump of gold, nearly pure, weighing
twenty.seven pounds, was discovered by q
poor Italian, in Tuolume county, last week.
He sold It foS upwards of four thousand dol
lara
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19
s~ II il stated that there arc already

sv II is stated that there a.c already &c.
ty one public clocks in the city Of Client,
that the number will be considerably ncrcas-
ed. Most of these clocks are placed on tho
lamp posts in the street, so that they arc vc-
ry useful to persons who are out during the
night. In few years We may expect 70 see
an electric dial at every railway station in
this country, and every town in the United
States will be enabled to have oil its public
dials kept in unison with each other by
means Of electricity.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

vThe merchants of Norfolk, engaged
in the corn trade, have agreed that on and
after the ist of June, they will purchase and
sell corn by weight at the rate Of fifty six
pounds to the bushel, that being the standard
weight for bushel in New York. This reg.
ulation has been adopted in consequence os
its frequently happening that cargoes shipped
from there to other ports, fall short on being
delivered.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

Too Much OR TOO LIrTLE.-lt is really
refreshing to find question turn up in Con-
gress on tho consideration Of which party
obligations and Presidential influence are
rendered subsidiary to the honest assertion
ofindividual feeling. The interesting poly
gamic episode which occurred on the discus
sion of the Utah bill, afforded striking
proof Of the uncomfortable manner in which
nature will sometimes speak out in spite Of
conventional restraints There is no sub.
ject that could nave come before the
House that could be said to have more en-.
tirely commanded either the active sympathy
or hostility of our representatives. Some
felt warmly interested in it, from having too
little, and some from having too much, OF the
article which it was the object Of the dspu-
ted proviso to curtal. Others, who having
attained green old c,ljsacy, felt no particu.
lar concern either way, were yet aroused to
Indignation by the violation of republican
equality, which recognized the right of the
poor settler 10 only one helpmate, whilst it
conceded to a high government official as
many as he could quietly arrange with. The
latter class of dissentients we suspect belong
to the category Of those who
Compounds for sins that they're inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

rThe Cunard steamship Africa, which
arrived at New York on Friday, was heavily
armed, with port holes opened, ready for an
attack from the Russians. During the pres.
ent estate Of war" passengers on the Atlantic
Ferry will find themselves safest under the
American flag.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19
THE POST.
Athens. Friday, May 10, 1854.

WASHINGTON, May 9.
The Nebraska and Kansas Bill was further
discussed in the U. s. House of Representa-.
tives on Tuesday.
General Gadsden is expected in Washing
ton toreccive instructions, and thence pro.
ceed to Norfolk, where he will embark in the
United States Steam Ship, Fulton for Vera
Crnz
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

E The Jacksonville (IlD Constitution.
alist says that the farmers in Morgan aud nd.
Joined counties aro now in excellent spirits
at the prospects ofa remarkably good crop
of wheat. The Constitutionalist adds that
there was not so much sown last fall % the
preceding, but it is predicted by the most
intelligent agriculturists that the yield will
be equal to that Of last year. This, with the
prospect Of high rates Of brea dstuffs, is good
news for Illinois.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

CLERICAL STRHE.-One Of our Presbyte.
rian exchanges says: "What has often been
remarked upon jokingly, has come to pass.
Minister'S have struck for higher pay-not to
say wages. A body Of Unitarian clergymen
held convention in Boston recently, and
fixed tariff Of prices for occasional supplies.
They agreed that ministers without charge,
supplying vacant pulpits, either by request
Of churches or pastors, should receive pay
varying from eisto Gas, and expenses, ac-
eording to the salaries paid. They voted
unanimously not TO supply q single Sabbath
on any less terms"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

wA jury in the Superior Court in New
York on Monday returned verdict of $4,000
against the Hudson River Rail Road Compa-
ny for causing The death Of a gentleman man,
cd Button, in November, 1853. This is an
exemplary verdict US tho miserable and un.
sustained defeuco vas that the deceased was
drunk at the time the calamity occurred, and
that he was therefore accessory to his own
death. This calumny on the dead, uttered
in the presence of his afflicted widow and or.
phans, was properly repudiated by the Judge
and jury, and the rail road company amerced
in the sum Of $500.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

~The st. Louis Republican says there
were s22, 100 bushels of wheat and 1900
barrels Of -four on the Upper Mississippi
awaiting shipmsut on the lst Of April. On
Tie IlIinois there were $1,000 bushels Of
wheat md 1900 barrels Of Aou! and on the
Missodri there were 2,0oO; making 4l7,loo
bushels Of wheat and $1,000 barrels Of
6our.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

PIrY THE SORROWS OF Poor OLD MAN
We learn from the papers that venerable
old man Of over three scoro years and ten, has
been fined at Pittsburg, Pa, in the sum Of
fifteen hundred dollars for . breach of
promise Of marriage. We think the young
lady was very soft-hearted to listen in the
first place 70 promise from the venerable
patriarch.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

W- A comprehensive scheme to throw
10000 emigrants from the free States into
the territories of Nebraska and Kansas, has
been matured at the Worcester Convention,
and Committee appointed to carry it into
effect BY raising funds to mid emigrants.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

T The Toronto Globe says that serious
appsehensions arc entertained respecting the
safety Of Capt. Collision, who went out to
Behring's Straits, in company with Captain
Mcclure, to search for Sir John Franklin
Search is now being made for him as we'll rs
the long lost Sir John, both on the eastern
and western coasts of North America.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

eB A late writer says that Americans
become jolly only when annoyed by Difficult.
ties. Thisis so. Surround the "children of
the Eagle" with comforts and other excite.
ments, and they become rs tacturn rs lob
sters. Toss the same children, however, into
the midst Of u railroad break. down, or snag
them for week on Mississippi "sawyer," !"
and they will unbcnd their faces, and become
Of full of hilarity as bottle of champagne.
In our opinion, the American never appears
to more cheerful advantage than when wre.t.
ling with an ox.team against tho odds and
bluster Of full. lI.grown snow storm.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

The editor Of . Mass schusetts paper is de-
lighted 70 learn ihat 'the Car refuses to
treat" The next steamer, he hopes, will
bring tho news Of his joining the temper.
ancc society.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19
BALTIMORE, Nav 9

BALTIMORE, May 9.
A very disastrous fire occurred in Forsyth
street, New York, on Tuesday, destroying
thirty houses, mostly dwellings, and invov-
ing very heavy loss.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

HThe late Father Mathews, Of st. Pat
ricks Church, Washington, has left fortune
of $500, 900, portion of which is bequeath.
ed to his nephew Ex-senator Merrick, Of
Maryland, and large sum to the Church.
A Cathedral will be erected in Washington
City, on the site of st. Patrick's, from this
bequest.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

SuIroK TO THE HAyxsE SouAw.-we
recently copied the proposition Of the Haynse
chief to give thousand horses TO any man
who would marry his daughter and 60 and
teach farming to his tribe. A young man by
the name Of George Brown, OF Kellogsville,
N. Y. suposing himself just the article rcqui-
red, says he will accept the Indians daughter
and the horses.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

F We learn from the Pickens, 8. c.,
Koewee Courier of the 5th instant, that a
vein Of gold has been discovered upon the
lands of Mr.. James Lay, ST., Of Cheohes, in
that District which is likely to prove ex-
trsmely rich. The gold is encased in hard
quartz, and is visible in large quantities to
the naked eve.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

Wonder il the liquids of the English Ian.
guags will produce intoxication.-Ereharge
Their shallow draughts intozicate the brain.
e. But drinking deeply sobers us again.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

w It is stated that hydpphobia is pro-
ducing more panic in Boston and vicinity than
ever attended the smallpox or cholera, and
not without some reason. Scarcely n day
passes but what some one is bitten by mad
dog, and cases Of death iiom this cause have,
been frequent. Many who have been bitten
are living in constant dread Of an awful death;
and there arc few who do not wish death to
the whole canine raco.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

THE DRAIN OF POPULATION IN GREAT BRr-
rAIs.-The discovery of gold at the Cape of
Good Hope will probably lead to another
heavy drain on the laboring population Of
England, already greatly thinned by the
exodus to this country and to Australia. The
war will also contribute to diminish lis mum.
bers, so that with all these causes at work we
should not be surprised il, in the course Of a
few years, the scarcity Of hands were severe.
ly felt in all branches of her commercial and
agricultural operations.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

~ Several cases of cholera have occur.
red at New Albany, opposite Louisville Tho
Lexington (Mo.) Express also notices several
cases there.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

The Gardiner Gold Mining Company
have at their office in New York, quantity
of gold bearing decomposed quartz, from
their mine, says the Express, are rich beyond
comparison with any orc brought to that
city on this side Of the Allcghanies and Il is
stated that nm abundance of the spme de.
scription and Of increasing richness, is to be
Obtained from the mines.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19
NEW ORLEANS. May Z.

New ORLEANS, May 7.
There was a large export demand for Cot.
ton in New Orleans on Saturday, and 1900
bales changed hands. Midding was worth 8
cents per pound. Corn was a triAe lower,
and quoted at Sc cents per busi,el.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

S- Don't stand there !oaiing, said pro-
iessor to three studeuts. standing where they
shouldn't "We'rc not loafing,' said Nat,
"there arc only three Of Us, and it takes leav.
en- 10 make n loaf.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

v Tho largest and Oldest bridge in tho
world is said to bc that at K,ngtung, in
China, where it forms a perfect road from
the top of one lofty mountain to the top Of
another.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

WASHINGTON, May 8.
The Nebraska bill was reached in the
House yesterday. There was great rejoicing
among the friends of the measure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

CURE FOR CoRss.-Mr. Cooper, in his
"Dictionary of Surgery" has the following
infalliblc cure for corns: "Takc two ounces
of gum ammoninc, two ounces of yellow wax,
and six drachms of verdigris; melt them to.
gether, and spread the composition on soft
leather; cut away as much Of the corn as you
can, then apply the plaster, and renew it evo-
ry fortnight till the corn is away.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

SINGULAR PHESoMESos.-Thc Allentown
(Pa) Democrat says that during a thunder
storm last Thursday the whole atmosphere
was filled with myriads of animalculn; from
the size of pins head to the length of an
eighth Of un inch. The Office window was
nearly darkened with them, and they are said
to be the weevil or white lice, which destroy
whole fields of grain before they are reaped.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

Charles Gavan Duffy, one Of the Irish pat
riots, is out in the New York Times in fu-
rious onslaught on his fellow patriot John
Mitchell. The attark is exceedingly bitter
and pcrsonal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

. The present British army dispatched 10
Turkey, numbsrs ,76l men, Of whom q.
53I consist Of artillery, 1000 Of cavalry, 23
regiments Of foot guards, Numbering 2,s5o.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

New ORLEANS, May7.
In the Municipal elections Monday the
Alderman reformcrs were triumphant by
1000 majority.
Great Ercitement-ltis reported that two
persons were killed at the polls.
The U. s. mail steam ship Fl Dorado has
arrived at NewOrleans from Aspinwall, (which
port she left on the lst instant.
She reports that the steam ship George Law
has sailed from Aspinwull for New York,
withSl, 100000 in gold.
The steam ship John l.. Stephens, for Pa
mama, was fired into on the 2Sth ult., in at.
tempting to enter Acapulco, by Mexican
battery.
Acapulco is in state Of seigc, and Santa
Anna was encamped within three miles Of
IT,
The steamer Secretary burst her boilers off
San Francisco on the morning of the 18th
ult. The boat was torn to pieces, and over
forty persons perished.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

ANOTHER STRKE.-The steamboat cap
tans in the st. Louis and New Orleans trade
have agreed not to carry the mail after tho
lst Of May, unless the Department raise the
compensation to $50 for each trip.
SALE OF CoPrER OEE.--On Wednesday
100 tons Of North Carolina copper ore were
sold at auction, in New York, at So for each
one per cent. Of metal equal TO 500 per ton
or 100000. In n few days 100 tons mora
will be sold,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

A SENSIBLE BRlrON.-The editor Of the
Liverpool Courier, after alluding to the vague
and uninteligible reports by telegraph with
regard to the war, and tho events or pretend.
ed events which they supply, upon which lit
tie faith can be placed, observes "When the
British public shall have received positive and
well authenticated assurance that some great
and decisive battle has been fought, it will be
time enough to speculate upon its probable
results. We need 4 under no apprehension
ha. the struggle in Which re are engaged ViH
come 10 too speedy Termination"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

TRAXsMUTArIoS OF SoULs.-In one Of
Rev. f. II. Chapin's sermons is the follow
ing passage:
"Many man there is clothed in respecta-
bilty and proud of his honor, whose central
idea in life is interest and easc-the concep-
ton that other men are merely tools to he
used as will best serve him; that God has en-
dowed him with sinew and brain merely to
scramble and get; and so, in the midst Of this
grand universe, which is perpetual circula-
ton of benefit, he lives like sponge on
rock to absorb and boat and die. Thous.
ands in this great city are living so, who new
or look out OF their narrow circle of self.in-
tercst; whose decalogue is arithmetic, whose
Bible is their ledger; who have contracted
and hardened Vd stamped their natures,
that in any spiritual estimate they would on
ly pass as so many bags of dollars"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

HConceit is proud that he has learned
90 much: wisdom is humble that he knows
no more.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

IrALy.-The Duchess of Parma intends to
publish general amnesty in favor of politi-
cal offenders, and has appointed commission
to inquire into the resources of tho country,
and to devise means Of reducing the taxes
The father of the iats Duke, on hearing of
his death, had left Pals for the purpose of
re.ossumin., tn. Gasssanent of tho Duchy.
He states that he abdicatcd in favor of his
son, but not in favor of his grandson. The
wise measures adopted by the Princess have
rendered her so popular that it is not proba.
bic that the former reigning Duke will sue
coed III his pretensions.
On the 18th the Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess of Tuscany washed the feet Of sew.
eral INDECENT old men and women in the
chapel of the Palace Pitt, and partook of the
Lords Supper. The ceremony was celebra.
ted in presence of the entire Court. The
oldest man was 90 years Of age, and the
youngest "a.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

Mrs. Baker has been fully committed at
St. Louis to answer charge of murdA IN
shooting HOFFMAN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

T Letters from Constantinople allude
to on Asiatic r.woman-Fatime Ha-
nem. She has arrived at Constantinople with
six hundred horsemen as her suit. She is an
old woman of about sixty years of age, of a
very withercd appearance, and very like a
Gipsy. As she passed through the capital
last week, seated on horseback like man,
thousands OF people aocked to have view
of her, especially women. The Turkish fe-
males are quite taken aghast at this, for the
East, most astonishing phenomenon, and ca
gerly pressed forward to catch glimpse of
this adventurous old dame as she cantercd
past them. "Mashallah! What woman"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

THE EcLrrsE.-An annular eclipse OF the
sun, ms we have before observed, will Occur
on the Goth Of the present month. The
Boston Journal thus speaks of the matter:
ut will commence Mt thirty.three minutes
past four o'clock in the morning, and contin-
lie two hours and four minutes, or until
about twenty.three minutes before seven
o'clock. So ouN renders will have to rise be-
times to see it. In this eclipse the apparent
diameter Of the moon compared with that of
the sun will be about us Is to 10, and conse.
quenty some nne.tenths of the sun will be
covered. The path OF the eclipse will cross
the western part of the Atlantic ocean. Mas.
sachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
New York. Upper Canada, Lake Superior,
Northwest and Washington Territories, and
thence through the southern edge Of British
America to the Pacific ocean. The central
line Of the eclipse will enter New England
near Portsmouth,, md Its path will extend
sixty-two miles on either side. Boston will
fail within its path. TO those on the central
line the sun will appear, during the middle of
the eclipse, like huge circle of light the
moon covering every part except n very mar.
row rim on the outside. In boston tho mp.
pearanee will be much the same, only the
ring Of light will be wider on one side than
on The other. The central path of tho eclipse
will be from Kittery, opposite Portsmoutl,in i'm
northwesterly direction, through the towns
Of Dover, harrington, Pittsfcd, Canterbury,
Franklin, Hills, Grafton and Lebanon. The
eclipse will, however, be visible, to greater
or less extent, in all parts of North America
excepting Guatemala and the southwest part
Of Mexico. 1t will also be visible in Ireland,
Greenland and Northern Russia, parts of
Sweden and Norway, the eastern part of Rus.
sia, the West Indies, and in the northern
countries of South America.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

~ The new work BY Mrs. Stowe
The Brokea Promise, is no. popular.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

SA letter from Havana states that g.
sls.ir .,ic,s are of limos, daily occurrence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

eY Grevious complaints are made (says
the London TimeD that there is great deal
Of bungling and delay on the part of Lord
Hardinge, the British commander chief, in
the management Of the means at his disposal.
After having for some weeks kept the railway
officers on the alert to provide transport for
cavary--after having kept the Parisians on
the qai uire to sec the said cavalry on its
march through Frunce-the whole plan is
changed, and he advertses for sailing vessels
to carry the men and horses by sea from
England-and this, too, when tho want Of
cavalry is cripp!iag the Turkish force. The
natural results, that both men and horses
will arrive two months hence, wearied and
out Of condition, and very unfit for immedi.
ate service. The Duke of Cambridge, too,
and the officers accompanying him, nre blam.
ed for wasting their time in festivities at Paris
and elsewhere, instead of hurrying to the
seat Of war. Nor has it escaped notice and
comment that by far the larger proportion Of
the staff appointments are filled up from the
ranks Of the aristocrncy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-05-19

THE PROSPECTS, OF PoLrricAL Affairs IN
EvRoPE.-The Washington Star says it has
been favored with letter from distinguish.
ed European statesman, fovmerly well known
from his political position as q moderate
Conservative republican, who says that he
"looks upon the present situation of affairs
(politicaD as being very unpromising for the
republican cause. Very extraordinary changes
must occur before the liberal element, in
France particularly, can again be in the as.
cendant. The Eastern war will have ten.
dency to consolidate the power in Louis Ma.
Poleon's hands, unless great reverses should
befal the French arms. The war, it is thought
BY all intelligent and well informed men on
fhe continent, will be long and bloody, and
no human foresight can yet divine its result.
The best Informed persons are yet in some
doubt rs to the future course Of Prussia and
Austria. Last week Qhis letter bearing date
April II, ut.-Ed.) everybody was rejoicing
over the favorable news from Prussia, then
believed to be on the point Of declaring for
the Western Powers. So far rs Austria is
concerned, the fact that she recently marched
troops towards Servia, was taken last week
to mean that she too was about to declare
against the Czar. Now, however, public
opinion throughout Western Europe is
changed. It is indeed believed that the joint
protocol of these Powers (Prussia and Aus.
tria) backed by Austria's protestations, mean
that they will stand precisely in the position
which it is Russia's desire that they shall oc-
cupy-that Of armed notwithstanding as
barriers between the Cars Eastern frontiers
and the Western Powers as assailants. Eng.
land and France can do Russia little harm
from the Baltic md Euxine. Indeed, many
believe that they will be compelled.in the end
to march over Prussia and Austria, and thus
make the war general throughput Europe