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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-06

II SAD rArALITY.-Thc second daughter
of John Mcdonald, girl about ten years
old, was drowned above tho bridge at Wi
nooski Falls, while attempting to cross the
river on the ice, about four O'Clock p. VI.
yesterday A numerous crowd Immediately
gathered around the spot, and tried every
means in their power to recover the body,
but up to this morning all efforts had proved
unavailng.
Anumber of men are at work cutting through
thsic and dragging the bed of the river.
1t is very laborious operation and not un-
mixed with danger, and is we fear to prove
fruitless labor. The current is strong and
has quito likely carried the body over the
falls. Only the day before, a lad broke through
the ice in nearly the same place, but was
rescued from watery grave, by the timely
aid of Mcssrs. Duncan.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-06
Meteorological Table.

1T FR0f. 4. 1HOMrsON.
foR MAncn, 1855.
Loedhy-Bm'ineton, on, mule from, Lake Champion
and 256 f,d oboce Il.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-06

consequently the vote thrown falls below the
full strength of the town by some SIX hun
dred votes or SO. The 80 called Know Nothing
ticket has an average majority Of 81. The
following is the vote
John S. Robinson, e.
Daniel Kellogg, "a
Silas ii. Hodges, %
Andrew Tracy, ~
Horace Eaton, ~
VIM. IIebard, %
Geo. Z. Marsh, 30
Lucius b. Peck, 90
Bliss n Davis, So
Worthington Smith 90
Samuel A. Willard, %
Edward B. Sawyer, SO
Abraham Harding, IS
james NJ. Slade, 100
John W. Vail, 10
David Fish 1877
Chas. S. Dana, 100
David Ilibbard. lis
VIM. c. Wilson. lis
Thomas .Gleed, 10
John B. Hutchinson. 10
Nathaniel p. Nelson. 10
Evelyn Pierpont, lla
VIM. W. Wells, ll9
Lafayette Ward, llq
Thomas F. Hammond ll9
Giles Harrington,
w. II. II Bingham,
Inland Hall, :
Erastus Fairbanks. )
Elijah Cleveland, =
VIM c. Bradley,
George W. Benedict, .
Nathan Smile, .
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-06

ES' The Ne,c York Times Of Saturday, has
an article on " the United States and Mexico"
which is noticeable, mainly because we find
it where it is The writer apparently APP
proves OF the acquisition Of the Mesilla valley,
considers the Southern route to the Pacific
the most, if not the only, feasible one, and
looks forward with pleasant anticipation, to
the time when the whole of Mexico shall bc
" assimiated and united" to the United
States. Why he should think that the nation
which has already by violence robbed Mexico
of a portion Of her domain, will "ncver ac-
quire dominion by force or fraud does not
appear. lie does think 50, however. Perhaps
he is right and perhaps not. In our humble
opinion it is not desirable that more southern
territory be acquired, in any way, to be
eventually cut up into slave states.
The article strongly resembles, in spirit
and tone, the leaders OF the ". Y. Herdh
and would strike no one as out of place in
the columns of that paper. We believe it
would be decidedly for the advantage of
readers of the Times, if the principal editor
could soon return to his editorial post
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-06
ITEMS AT HOME AND ABROAD.

a. :, VIM Z, HOPKINS.
New York, March 2S. 1855.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20

The TRuTH.-Spcaking Of the ,dissatis-
faction with the platform adopted oy the
American party at Philadelphia, expressed by
the anti American press, the Richmond Wing
says, their course in this respect wis deter
mined upon long before the Convention rs
sembled. II was a foregone conclusion with
them to find fault, no matter what might or
might not be done. Their professions of de-
votion to Southern rights are humhug and
fraud, and their simple purpose is-the sum
and substance of their patriotism is-to use
the whole subject Of slavery to trade upon
and make political capital out Of. They care
not straw for southern institutions, only in
so far ms they serve as sort of catch-phrase
wherewith to deceive and deude the people,
and to aid them in securing the emolhments
and spois Of Office. They stand ready to
sell out the rights of the South any day, as
as they have often done before, for con.
sideration. Their perpetual hue ard cry
about slavery and the South is all CANNON,
aad they know it.,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20

t The American Party have placed
their principles broadly and fairly before the
world. They have proclaimed the great
truth that "AMERlcAHs OUGHT TO RULE
AMERICA" Well, who is so lost to every
sense of shame rs to deny this! Who will
say that the natives Of other nations, fresh
from the reeking Gespotsms of the oldworld,
and bringing with them all their prcjudices
and ignorance Of all forms Of government,
there as well as here, should be placed in the
front rank when our wnglorious institutions
are to BIZ protected and saved! Is 1t safer to
risk the legacy Of our fathers in such hands
than to commit it to the keeping of our own
native citizens! This is question which
presents itself prominently in the present
canvass. The anti-American Party seem to
think that all the patriotism and public virtue
now extant is to be found in foreign lands,
and that nothing is wanting, to make the
United States the very paradise of political
purity, but for the inmates the poor.ho uses
and prisons of Europe to be transported ia
our shores in numbers sufficient to control
the baliot.box and shape the future course of
the Government. This is one Of the things
that the Know Nothings do not believe, and
against which they have organized and intend
to battle to the end"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20

In IA TisHT PLAoE-rHs GIRLS AND THE
BsEs.-A chap out in Louisiana recently took
.a.notion for II bath in ap, inviting stream,
which flowed through field he was engaged
in plougbing, and dlyesting himself, of bis
clothes for that purpose, hung his unmen-
tonables upon the limb of locust tree hard
by He had luxuriated for some half hour,
apd-swam TO his starting point, whenshe dis.
covered bevy Of young damses approach
ing with their flower baskets. He scampered
up the bank and into his breechss, but alas /!
unhappy man! not soon enough. They were
occupied. A small colony of bees were in
possession. He reports that he got home,
but how, he knows not. thinks he RAM"
klops he holload, and is sure the girls laugh
ed. His friends found in his pantaloons II
number OF dead bees, sonse angry ones, and
the biggest half Of very sore youth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20
MEssRs. BRows, RIVERS AND HASKELL

MEssRs. BRows, RIVERS AND HASKELL
The Memphis Eagle g. Enquirer the 10th
says:
We have the most cheering private advccs
from Madison, since the candidates for Con.
gress canvnsscd that county and since the res
ccptioo of the Philadelphia platform. Hon.
Milton Brown, of jackson, we learn, estimates
General Rivers probable majority in that
county htabout 800. Mr.. Brown, as is wei.
known, has BEEN much engaged in politics
and is not apt to make ''the wish father to
the thought" Gen. Haskell, of jackson, ION
whom our Democratic friends, we hear, made
lage calculations,) has, we nre Informed, placed
himself on the Philadelphia platform with n
shout! Everywhere, just now" the fight goes
well" and no mistake. But remainder, Amer.
ica' S, the price Of Liberty is eternal vigilance
Go to work all of you, md work till the
election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20

tV "The governments of Europe have
for years been transporting their fclons Of
every grade to this country, making kind Of
Botany Bay of this fair land. Thousands, and
hundreds Of thousands, of their vile and aban.
doned population have been forced upon us,
for the very purpose of destroying the mora!
sentiment Of our people, and ultimately, by
joining us with political demagogues, aiding
in the overthrow of our republic And has
the Government no power to prevent tho
further infection Of such national Course p
The American Party propose to grant such
power, and demand its exercise. They do not
believe that the refuse population Of the old
world, with NIL their vices and crimes upon
their heads, should be allowed to como
amongst US aud trample upon the blood
bought privileges of American citizens. It
win be glory enough, if even this one great
object can be achieved"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20

Wilcox, HAND & ASsLEY.-The Card Of
this firm, Wholesale Grocers, Augusta, Ga.
will be found on the next page. The former
firm, Baker, Wilcox 4 Co, enjoyed heavy
trade from this section. md we can truly say
it was one Of the few against which We never
heard complaint. As we know the new
firm will merit it, we shall be gratitied to
learn that 1t is enjoying the same amount Of
confidence and business extended TO the old
one.. r.t9+t
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20

According to the New York papers the
Liquor Law, which went into legal effect on
the 4th of July, had but little practical atten.
ton paid it. Liquor was bought and drank
as usual, The Herald of Saturday says:
The. Maine LiquoAlaw does not appear to
have effected much towards SURPRISING the
traffic IN intoxicating drinks in this city,
The public houses carry on their business as
quietly and rs profit,bly US ever, and no one
seems disposed to Interfere with them
Thus Far not n single complaint, we believe,
has been entered before any of the police
magistrates for violation of tho statute, nor
has any seizure of liquor taken place. The
Carson Leagues lave either abandoned the
field or are holding back for grand coup
d'etat upon some of the top-sawycrs of the
liquor interest. There is one case Of viola.
ton oI.the law for selling liquor on the Fourth
ofJuly pending.in the Marine Court, but the
Judges and the lawyers find great difficulty
in arriving at II determination us to the pow.
| ers and requirements of the various judicial
iunclionaries under the net, and it isextreme.
y doubtful wether decision upon these i'm.
portant points will be settled upon before
the meeting of the Legislature, when IL is
expected the law willbe repealed Our Pc.
lice reports detail about The usual number OF
cases of arrests for drunkenness, which il
suggestive ut once Of inactive trade in, i'm.
ported liquors. the vigilance Of the police
and the utter future Of the excise law to sup
press the vice of immoderate drinking.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20
tW-The NewYork correspondent of the

Wv The New York correspondent OF the
Charleston Courier says:
"The Maine liquor law is now the object
Of universal derision. Its authors, projectors
and supporters are pitied in the most patron.
izing manner. Never before in any public
matter have the tables been so strangely
turned as on the friends and opponents Of
this same prohibitory bill before and afterthe
time of its enforcement. The whole cata.
logue of portables of domestic manufacture
is changed. rs !
Simple draught ale. manufactured at Alba
ny or Poughkerpsie, is now old Burton hr.--
Philadelphia lager beer is Hamburgh beer.
Monongahela whiskey has suddenly been
transformed into new Spanish liquor of re.
quislte taste and quality. The Mayor and
the Courts have set their faces against the
new law, and having nuliiisd all It's provis-
Ions, 1t is now u Legislative sham.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20
roRGBRfEs AND FALSE RuMoRs.

HONOrNiHo AMI FhLSE nOMOno' 4
Z Three months ago every democratic editor
tn Tennessee was willing to swenr TINT the
American movement was 'swhig tricI, "'and
that bat few'hnd or would join in with It
now their entire press, from the highest in
pcsItion 70 the lowest IN merit, is filled with
accounts Of alleged desertions from the
American ranks. We have been watching
these statements, and we are confident they
have already pretended that n number large
enough to cover one half the legal-voters in
the State have deserted. Bot most of these
statements have been proven utterly false,
nor do we now remember. any one that has
not been surcharged with The igrossest mis-.
representations. .Ninety.nine hnndredfhs of
the pretended communications and anony-
nous letters, announcing hopes for desertiors,
are the dishonest fabrcauons of The unprin-
cipled editors who seek to foist them on the
public as agenuno and reliable" the remain
ing hundredth nre the precious confessions
ofrcnegndes and foreign spies, who, cajoed
by Aattery, or bribrd by rewards or the hope
thereof, are induced to sign the manifests Of
their o,on intamy, as written out for them by
men who Glove the treason But hate the trai.
tor"
The object of this Wholesale meudacity is
evident to all who think or reason for them.
selves. Panics are contagious, detection dis.
printing, and suspected treason often paralyses
the true and the brave. To produce such
panic, nnd'excite such suspicious among the
native Americans, is the dastardly purpose Of
these false chroniclers ef evil, who have learn.
ed from their papal friends that athe end
sanctfies the Means" and that pious lie is
in itself mcritorious. Therefore, do their
papers abound in manufactured reports, anon
ymous communications, &c. &c., with which
to deceive the "dcar people," whom they so
hypocriticnlIy profess to, love. How signal
will be the failure of these ploiters against
liberty and professionalism time will disclose.
Their power for evil dinnishes with the
progressive development of their foreign
sympathies, their lust for Office, their unholy
ambition TO rule or ruin, and thei. disoyal
contempt Of all things American. Their eff.
forts to divide and thus to conquer their op.
ponents, nye now properly appreciated. They
can no longerbope 70 induce desertions from
the American camp, for every traitor, true to
his instinct, has already gone over to their
own ranks; they can excite no jealousy or
heart. burnngs by their ntrigaes, for in the
American Party nc. one enquiries who shall be
The greatest, but who shall be most true to
the Constitution, the Laws and the Union
There is no dispute among them MS to who
is of this house, and who is of that house
who ,cere Democrats and who were wings
under the corrspt regime just passed away,
but all stand, shoulder to shoulder, .impa
tiently awaiting the day of battle and Of vic.
tory-cvery car is prcked to hear their ban
ner cry
"Strike till the last armed foe expires,
Strike for your affairs and your fires
Strike for the green graves of your sires,
God aud your native land"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20

eT The Rev. J. L. Gay gives notice that,
Providence permitting, Grace ChrchLoudon
wiil be consccrated to the worship and service
Of Almighty God by Bishop Otcy, assisted by
several other clergymen, on Sunday the goth
inst. Services to commence ut 10 o'clock.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20

W Tennesseeans may well feel some
anxiety MS to the future of their govern
r,ent. Read. the following from the Chi
cago Democrat, leading Democratic paper
at Chicago, Illinois:
"Ihe same Democratic Principles that make
US detest Slavery, make us anrious for
healthy foreign emigration, as The best means
ofgeaing rid Of IT,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20
CBIcAao. Jnne an

A special mail agent this morning arrested
Theodore p: Deniston, clerk in the Post
Office Of this city, on the charge of purloin-
ing letters containing money from the nails
in his room We're found packages of bank
notes to theextent of.$4.0OO. Tits, the gen
ernl belief that from 10000 to $l5 900 have
been stolen from this Office. 'Denniston is
now.in Jail. A brother of his was arrested
for the same offence in April last. ~.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20

~ We are requested to give notice that
Philip 8. White will speak at Madisonvl!c on
Monday, the Esd inst, instead of Sunday the
39d; also, that the appointment for Hiwassee
College has been withdrawn, as it is now VII
cation at that institution and the students are
allnhscnt
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20

GRACE CHURCH, LoUDoN.-Ths building,
erected under Providence, through the exer-
tons of the Rev. Mr. Gay, is to be conse.
Grated TO the worship and service of Almighty
God, on Sunday tho Goth inst. The cere.
monies Of conservation nre impressvely in.
terestlng, ard the building is on better and
more elevating style of ecclesiastical archi.
lecture than is usually met with. With the
hope that good may be done, We would com.
mend all who can to- be present on the econ.
sion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY. s

"As wa recedc from tho Revolutionary dry
the example OF the Revolution becomes less,
aud less influential, We are prone to un-
dewalss vhs principles IN which that great
event originated, the valor that achieved, and
the sacrifices chat ccnsecrased H. The stc'n
virtues Of that glorious era asc held too slow
for this progressive age. The simplicity and
purity of orr Fathers are ridculcdA n weak.
ness or denounced MS fanaticism, and the
Republic which they constructed in blood,
and baptized in tears, is considered by many
as lily adapted ID the wants, and reproach
10 the Illuminated of this generation. The
maxims of Washington have lost much of
their authority as rules of political conduct;
and only few months since IN impudent
foreigner, a pauper by concession, and n
guest by charity, dared to nrraign epen him,
the revered of all nations, at the bar of
American opinion,f for Ignorance md folly
And the nations Of the earth saw with amaze
ment that some were found base enough
to countenance the charge. The mission of
the American party, among other things, is
to restore the government to the strength
and purity of its early days-to reinstute the
authority Of its framers-to inspire reverence
for historic names, md respect for revolu.
tionary virtue-and Thus to establish anew
the Constitution Of the Union in the hearts
Of the people. It reverts to first principles,
and II -cmembers first men. It looks Mt our
system Of government in the light Of the
principles and sacrifices upon which it start.
ed. The sources of our civil and religious
liberty it finds in the Reformation in the
great English Revolution, and in that majes.
lie truth which observation-disclosures
Christianity --alone reveals that all men arr
equal.
Nations are no more exempt from the OBJ
legations OF honor, honesty and morality
than individuals. Fidelity to contracts car
never yield to the demands of policy, with
out ignominy. Justice is the first attribute
of nationality. Necessity, the plea of ty.
rants, has no place in free States; and inter.
est cannot justify wong, or cupidity sanctify
rapacity. The man or the nation thai
stoops to violation of these precepts, stand.
condemned by the moral sense Of the civil.
lied world, and by the rules of private hon.
or We therefore hold that the Govern
ment shall abide the faith Of treaties, respect
rights Of other States, and with answering
determination exact respect for her owl
rights"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20

The RUSSIAN ALLIANCE.-The Russian
party at Brussels assidously circulatcs rumors,
not only about the most complete neutrality
of Austria-for since the reduction of the
Austrian army by 100000 men, this news
cannot be doubted amy longer--but about a
complete understanding between Russia,
Prussia aud Austria. II is even said that an
interview between the Emperor Francis
Joseph and the Car Alexander Is very likely
to take place in the course of the Summer
Lord John Russell and his friends do not
attach any Importance to these reports, and
believe them to be without foSadntion; but
Pamerston and his friend Napoleon are pre-.
pared Cor such contingency.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20
sR- The Chattanooga Advertisers exul

tB- The Chattanooga Advertisers exuit.
ingly asks us
'Who is Henry Wilson, OF Massaei, usetts,
who presided at the convention Of the seced.
ers! Who is 'Jno. p. Hale, Of New Hamp-
shire?"
We answer: Henry Wilson is one of the
present Senators from Massachusetts,, and is
as much of an abolitionist as Charles Sumner
whom the Democrats OF that State elected.
Wilson joined theAmericans with thehopet that
they could beiuduced TO serve his vile abolition
purposes, but on discovering that the party
was national, not sectional, he impediately
bolted, and he 10 now precisely where the
Advertiser is, warning against tho National
American party, ard 10 favor of the foreign
element, the source from whence abolition
ism draws nourishment and strength. Jao.
p. Hale is Free Soil Democrat, New
Hampshire Democrat, just 1.-The President
Pierce, and he too now stands where the Al.
vertiser does--in opposition 70 the National
American party. Every promiasnt ABOLITION
lists and all the abolition. pa psrsars now fight.
ing against the Autobiography. How then can
the Advertiser and Col Smith seek Va. make
the Impression that tie American party ~
abolitionized!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20

~ Among the more recent exports from
California was cargo Of shoyels! But two
or three years ago the blade Of o shovel was
worth almost its weight in gold among the
miners. Emigration, enterprise and CONNER
.elal vigor make marvellous changes in short
time in the great channel that trade flows In.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20

GyTexas IL Estimated to have a popula
ton OF 900 900 and to have 100000 b,
1860. The religious, temperance, and benev
o'ent organizations are now we'll represented
In the press and society.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20

sB A friend nsks us to correct some Of
the Misrepresentation of the Washington
Union. i is entirely unnecessary. Nobody
believes what the editor of the Union says.
We will bet ten TO one that he cannot tell The
truth, ana. he may take his cso,ce Of subjects.
-LouisrW Journal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20

CENTRAL Administrative by the North.
ern Light contain some further matters of
interest from Central America and California,
which we subjoin:
The brig Vcsta, which had on board Col.
Walker and his party, from San Francisco,
reached Realjo some weeksago. IL known
that this port, as well as Leon, on the Pacific,
were in the hands ofih .Castellon party of
Nicaragua. Col. Walker, after conference
with Gen. Munoz, who is in command of the
Castelon forces, embarked for San Juan del
Sur, reinforced by 300 men. His party was
thus increased to about 275. He appeared
off San Juan, and landed his forces on the
night of the 9th ult., ut Breto, about IA
miles north ofSan Juan, TO draw off the at
tention of the troops there.
In the morning the troops were hurried of
in great precipitation to defend Rivas, which
Walker had assaulted, and is reported to
have taken. The next night he took San
Juan del Sur, without any resistance,
aud seized all the arms and ammunition de.
posted there. 1t is supposed that he will
next attack San Carlos and Castillo, andthen
with combined movement with Munoz, ut.
tack Granada, should Munoz be able 10 over.
come Gen. Corral at Mann4ua. The Presi.
dent and his officers left Granada on the Goth
Join the army with Gen Corral and thus
matters will be brought to crisis.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20

MuRDER AND SUIcIDE.-At st. Louis, on
Tuesday last, n yeung man named Blessing,
Of good family, whose slster had been lead.
ing dlssolute life-in that city, invited her 70
ride with him into the country, where he shot
her dead, and, returning to the hoteb blew
his own brains out.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-07-20
PROvIDINcE, r. l., ],

Providence, X. J., July IA.
A keg ofgunpowder placed under a bed in
the house of John Tucker, near this city, ex.
,ploded to,day-a train connecting with it
having been fired outside by ssne miscreant.
The house was destroyed, but Tucker and
his family mraculously escaped.