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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21


The AMERICAN CONVENTION Amer
lean Convention to nominate candidates for
President and Vice President is appointed to
meet in Philadelphia on the 22d February
next. We find the following in the last
Knoxville Register
TO the American Party in East Tennessee.
The National Council of the American
Party will assemble in. the City of Philade.
phia on the 18th of February next for the
transaction of special business and on the
Dad Of the same month for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for President and Vice
President. 1t Is important that the order in
East Tennessee, should be fully represented
in said Convention. Each Congressional Dis
trict is entitled to one delegate, and it is re-
commended, in order to insure full repre-
sentaticn in the convention, that two alter
mates be chosen at the same time from each
district
Now, thercrore,in accordance with an order
issued by the President of the National Coun
Gil do request that the Presidents Of the diff
ferent Councils in East Tennessee call meet
ngs. forthwith, for the purpose of taking the
necessary steps TO bring about the election Of
delegate and two alternates for each Con.
gressional District. Letthc voting commence
on the lst day of January next, and close on
the goth OF the same month. Have your re-
turns properly certified and forwarded TO me
by mail or otherwise on, or before The LIST day
of February next
JAMES G.. LUTTRELL,
r.
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JAWES Va IU ] NE LID
Grand Deputy for East Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tenn Dec. 10th, 1855.

s5S- As far as heard from, the municipal
elections in Massachusetts appear TO have re-
suited in the defeat of the Know Nothings.
In Boston, Alexander IL. Rice, the citizens
candidate, is elected Mayor, over Shurtlell,
Know Nothing, by majority of 1880. A
large majority of the Aldermen on the cit.
liens ticket are also said to be elected. In
Lowell, Worcester and Newburyport, the
anti Know Nothings tickets have also been
sue ccssful.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

l9w-Thc clerks in the telegraph Office at
Berlin aretobe locked upduring the time of bu-
sness, and for two or three hours afterwards
so that they may not be able to betrny the
secrets of customers. This precauton has
been found indispensable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

DAMAGES FOR THE LOSS OF HUsBAND.-
Catharine Cooper, of Lancaster, Pa, recover
ed verdict of $500 against the Ohio and
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company for the loss
of her husabnd by an accident on the road,
resulting from careessness on the part of the
employees of the company.
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"Oh no, they never mention him.
His name is never heard"

except from the mouths of office holders, who
are OF course expected to remain faithful I'M
til "the last link is broken" 1t is all specu.
lation at last as to who the Cincinnati Con
vention will nominate As some one else has
said, that happy individual may now be re.
posing in obscurity. totally unconscious of the
high destiny that awaits him. 1t is equally
as difficult to predict who is likely to receive
the nomination of the American party. A
dozen or two names have been mentioned in
connection with the subject. Mr.. Fillmore is
decidedly the favorite with the Southern
members from what l can learn--while 9th.
ers speak of Rayner, of North Carolina, Crit.
tenden OF KY, and Bell of Tennessee. Senator
Houston, Commodore Stockton, and George
Law are now hardly Northumberland
there is no telling what may turn up.
could give you my own views on the subject
but have already extended this letter more
than intended. You shall hear from me
again unless the House should unexpectedly
organize. In which case there will be but
little Of public interest to write about until
the Christmas Holidays are over.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

CoNscIENrIoUs.-The s. Coroina Confer.
enee have resolved to sell their interest, NJ
individuals, in the stock of the South Caro-
Ina Railroad Company, "becausethe Compa-
ny would work on the Sabbath dav, and thew
did not wish to partake in making money on
the Sabbath"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

WoRsE THAN Rum DRINKINe.-The Elm.
ra IN. W Republican says that there is n
dwarf in that village about IS years of age,
who drinks every day at one time, two ounces
oflaudanum. Various means have been tried
to break him Of his pernicious habit, but
without effect.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

Senators Jones, of Tennessee, Toombs, Ben.
jamin and Pratt have given in their adhesion
to the Nebraska Democracy and will be re-
cognized among "the faithful" in future eau.
cussas and party arrangements.
The above is taken from Washington dis
patch to the N. Y. Times. The Tribune gives
different version Of the story. 1t says:
The Democratic members Of the U. s. Sen.
ate will hold caucus tomorrow, Thursday J
to arrange their standing committees. Six
Old Line Wings, Fish, Jones' Geyer, Benja.
min, Pratt and PeHrce, met last night and
decided to stand aside from all parity organi
cations. Their names were handed over to
the Democratic members for discretionary
distribution on the Senate Committees. 1t is
q nice point now to decide who constitute
the recognized opposition in order to refer to
it for the selection of the minority members
Of the Committee in accordance with time
honored custom.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

.-B- Some writer has truly said, "earnest.
ness Is the root Of all greatness and hero
ism" "They were in earnest" and not "they
were only joking,"is the epitaph which history
has inscribed, in letters Of light or blood, on
the tombs of her illustrious heroes; martyrs
and teachers.
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.Sy- The New York Herald of the 9th

says Of the contest for Speaker:
i! Banks shold be elected, il will be vic
tory of The Northern Know Nothings owe
the Seward republicans in the fusion; If Full
Ter should be elected, it will amount to |
still greater concession on the part Of thu
Sewardi,es. As stands, Banks appears t.
be the man, and with his election II will b.
virtually decided that the black republicans
(having failed to buy out the Northern Know
Nothings) have. consented to be sold.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

TO judge if flour be pure and good, take
little in the hand and squeezeit for minute;
II good, it can be put out of the hand in
lump, retaining the form given to it by tho
hand if aduterated, it will fall apart us soon
Ms it leaves the hand.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

A dispatch from Washington, dated the
/ 18th inst, says;
Joshua Vansant, Esq, of Baltimore, has
served notice on Mr.. Harris, the member
from the Third District of Maryland, of
his intentions 10 contest his seat IN the
House"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

The New-YOrk Post says that the bulk of
the supplies of cerals has now arrived, ns
the canals OF that State are closed TO all ship
ments, and the effect of this is seen in the
daily decline in prices both of grain and flour.
The export demand is large, but tho want of
ships prevents as much going forward rs
wanted and the rates of freight have copsc-
guently advanced cOnsiderably.
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CHICAGO. Dec. Ia

Persons from Massachusetts, who left Kan.
sas on the Sd instant, state to the Chicago
Tribune that seven hundred men were urder
arms at Lawrence, and that five hundred Mis-
sourians were at Waukcsa Creek, seven miles
dstaEi, with rifles and cannon, and that other
Missoutans had been met, two days after,
with cannon sc
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~ Circulation 1,4OO.-A
ATHENS, FRIDAY, DEC. e1, 1855.

.B- Through carelessncss the packets of
last weeks papers for CantreII's X Roads
and Coghll were left in the printing office
until after the mail had departed. We make
this statement that the blame may rest with
ourselves and no. be east on our friend, the
postmaster at this place.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

e|-The ClarksyiIIe Chronicle says. AT
apublic sale at Pea Ridge, last Monday, a
negro boy Is years old brought 1885 90
and man aged 80 years sI,45O 90. We
reckon the abolitonists will be glad to see
that people in the South are entering upon
proper appreciation of "niggers."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

gW The Delaware County, Pa, Rspubli.
can states that the trial of Judge Kane for
false imprisonment will probably take place
IN February next Passmore Williamson
claims $4,000 damages. This is at the
rate OF 1888 per month, or $4,000 a
week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

9B-I II was resolved in the Virginia House
of Delegates on Friday, that the Committee
of Courts of Justice inquire into the expcdi-
ency of so amending 10Th section, 10th
chapter Of the Code of Virginia, as to admit
the testimony of negroes against white per-
sons charged with the abduction, or attempt
to abduct slaves from the commonwealth,
when said persons so charged shall be eiti.
zens Of such States as admit negro testimo.
ny in cases in which white persons may be
nnriies
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

NEBRAsKA-Col. Z. r. Hardin, who re-
turned from Georgia to Nebraska Territory,
writes TO the editor of the Platform under
date of November 10th, giving some very in
tcresting facts in relation to the Territory
and the thriving condition of Nebraska city.
This city, now numbering $50 inhabitants,
with all the necessary convencnccs of life,
has been built up at the old military station,
Fort Kearney, within the last twelve months.
The census taken last fall indicates popu.
lation of of 4,50o-only IL slaves. Corn Is
worth 90 cents per bushel. Pork cents per
pound. Butter 90 cents. There is no ex.
element on the slavery quesIion-all quiet
and friends.
The report that DR.. McMlllan,of Columbus
(lhin had diad In Tho Er;p, M 10 in cnurJal
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

The SPIRIT RApPERs- The reader who may
feel an interest iIrthe miraculous marvels of the
spirit.rapping humbug, will find IN article on
the subject, on the next page, embodying
developments calculated to take the spceula-
ton out of thu, cyes of tho most credulous.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

E0- The bachelor who undertook to mend
his breeches with the thread of life, gave il
up as bad job, and sent them to n tailor.
Poor bach not girl to sympathizc!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

DEATH OF HERo-Thc Philadelphia pa-
Pers announce the death, at the advanced age
Of 81, of Col. Samuel Miller, who so greatly
distinguished himself in Canada in the war
of 1910
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s5g- The Sydney papers relate m incident
of Lola Montez, who, when the Australian
constables waited on her with an attachment
for debt, stripped herself and got into bed,
telling the ostonshed officer If he wanted to
take her body in that condition he was well
come IN do IL
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

15S- During the present year 6,0s2,5l4
bushels of salt have been inspected St the
0nondOga IN. W Salt Works, which is an
increase Of 2es,s76 over last year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

eY-A alive Oak Club" having for its OBJ
ject the nomination of George Law" for
the Presidency, has been formed in New
York.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

sR- We understand an appeal has been
taken to the Supreme Court in the case of
Campbell, convicted at the recent term Of our
Circuit Court, of murder in tho second de-
gree.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

The SPEAKERsHIP.-At last advices from
thc Federal City,no Speaker had been elect
ed. The following is the latest we have re.
ecvcd
Monday Dec lT-Thc Senate proceed
ings are unimportant. In the House Mr..
Dunn made a personal explanation, Mr.. Me-
Mullen proposed to elect a Speaker after Ap.
preparation bills had passed and members
then resign. Laid on table. Three ballots
were had; the last stood Banks lO5, Rich.
ardson 70, Fuller SO. Mr.Thornton introdu.
ced resolution to elect a Speaker by plu.
rality, pending which the House adjourned
1t is reported that the President is having
tho Message put in typo ut the white House
in order to prevent the publication of II be
fore its delivery in Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

QUESTION FOR Whether man
suffering under extreme weakness could be
cured by power of attorney!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

Snow SToRM.-Our section was favored
with delightful little snow storm on We'd.
nesday morning last.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

~ VIM. Summer, cowhlded at Milton,
Mass, BY two enraged husbands, has died OF
his injuries.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

How THE SUB.TREAsURY WoRKs.-The
Boston Post says cit is stated that Mr.
Guthrie has effected all the transport Of specie
necessary for the operations of the govern.
ment during the past year, not only without
expense to his department. but under arrange
ments which have yielded profit Of $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

e4 Says the lovely Julia to the bewitch.
ing Fanny, "Why is new baby like cows
tal!" Fanny blushed as she answered, "I}e-
cause it was never seen before"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

a5Y Two vessels arrived ut Boston from
the Britain Provinces, on Monday, bringing
hfty-eight hundred bushels of potatoes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

Mrs. Harris snys if men were not intended
for soldiers, how comes il, she wants to know
that they are all born with drums in their
ears.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

The LEGISLATURE OF Texas AND SAM
Housros.-The Legislature of Texas has
passed the following resolution of censure
upon Hon. Sam Houston.
BE ii enacted by The Legislature Of The State
Of Texas, That the Legislature approves the
course of Thomas J. Rusk, in voting for the
Kansas Nebraska act, and disapproves the
course of Sam Houston in voting against it,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

The TlrpLISG LAw.-1he bill to repeal
the tipping law passed third readingin the
House, after lengthy discussion-by vote
Of 43 to 81. A motion 20 reconsider the
vote was entered.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

.B- Only thirteen Northern Democrats
be it remembered, are voting for Richardson.
Where are the balance! where Is the unit!
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CwcfNSATl.-llogs are quoted dull at
S6,25 nett. Flour very dull-hghest offer
ed 1925 per Dbl. Red Wheat l,05.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

NEW YoRK.-Four is quoted firm at for
mcr figures. Southern White Wheat S2,2O
per bushel
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ELECTION OF SUPREME JUDGE.-Ofiicial
returns from 81 counties give Harris 1000
majority It is still doubtful who is elected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

TEA young Irish woman attended ball
in Saxony on Thanksgiving evening, and after
dancing till midnight, retired to a private
room, where she gave birth to bouncing boy
Nine hours afterwards, not liking her accom-
modations, she took up her little one in her
arms, and walked to Hastingsville, distance
Of three miles, in less than au hour.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

~ The jury in the trial of Louis Baker,
for the murder Of Poole, New York, were I'M
able TO agree and were discharged.
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sS- The following paragraph from tn

gB Inc following paragraph roh 'ho
Charleston Courier, of the 18th, shows that
the House must organize before long;
The latest intelligence We have received
from Washington, by mail and telegraph,
give assurances of the most perfect good feel
ing among the membership there is no
Speaker elected yet. The members, however,
it is said, are beginning to feel financial cri-
sis in their breeehes pockets. They can get
no money till the organization is effected, and
as many of them had no more spare cash than
was necessary to carry them to Washington
City, they have since been living on tick
Landladies and boarding house keepers are
getting importunate for the first installment
of their board bills, but the members have
nothing to give them but promises to pay till
they receive their mileage. This latter cir
cumstance may probably bring the members
to terms on the SPeakership quicker than
any conscientious scruples about wasting so
much public time and money.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

The New HOUSE OF RErEEsENTATrvEs.-The
Washington correspondent of the New York
Times says:
have been forcibly struck, during the last
two days, by the fact that the present House
of Representatives contains very large num-
Der of young men-and men, too if one may
judge by personal appearance, of more than
average talent and selfrelance. If their
discretion shall prove equal to their energy,
we may expect to see less OF leadership and
more Of general active participation in the
duties of legislation, which is far preferable
to the selection of half dozen upon whom
the management Of legislation shall be de-
yolyed
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

al is little curious how things are rcver-
sed in this world Of ours. II one is poor and
lives in a cottage, the song isl dreamt
dwelt in marble hall : while lovers who sing
OF love in cottage, invariably do so in par
lor of mansion much larger than any thing
That comes under that denomination par.
lor generally extremely well furnished, and
the song is always accompanied by the very
best piano that can be procured"
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c5v- Political parties in this country and

sB- Political parties in this country and in
England have so managed as to depress
craftsmanship and promote demagoguism-
so as to make politicians. How obviously has
this been the case may be seen in the history
of our democracy-in their local and national
conventions-in the policy of their nominal
lions and the games they have played as local
and general magistrates. Gen. Pierce was
nominated because of his obscurity, and to
enable the political traders to shape his ad-
ADMINISTRATION by the charts oc mere policy
But the signs indicate achange-the fruits of
policy have become siekening. 1t is easier,
even now, to be statesman than politician.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21


sY- A Washington correspondent of the
Boston Post, writing on the subject of the
protracted disorganzaton ofthe U. s. House
of Reprcsentativcs makes the following para.
graph, which may, or may not be true:
"Mr. Humphrey Marshall is emphaticaly
the leader Of the Southern Know Noihings,
and his opinion is entitled to great weight
lie says that the Democrats of the House
have, by their nomination of such man as
Mr.. Richardson, pnd the ardent manner in
next President, and that Kentucky will vote
for the Democratic candidate"
The same correspondent writes the follow
lowing, which, if true, we should very much
regret, as we have regarded it MS almost Ger.
tain that the success of the American party
in the approaching Presidential campaign,
would depend upon the selection of Mr.. Fill.
more ms their standa'd.bearcr- The cores.
pondent of the Post snys;
"Mr. Haven, Of New York, by his course in
voting on every ballot for some Northern
man instead Of the choice of the Southern,
Know Nothings, has blighted the prospects
Of Mr.. Fillmore in the next Presidency. Mr..
Haven, it is known, occupies the position of
the right hand man Of Mr.. Filmore-indeed,
every time the one takes snuff the other snee-
yes. AT one time he was considered a ma
tional man, and was strong in the affections
Of the people of the South, but his oppos.
ton to the Nebraska bill and his present
course in voting on no one ballot for Mr..
Marshall, o. for any man from the South,
has confirmed the suspcions Of the Southern
Know Nothings of his unsoundness. The
result is, that some Of them openly proc lain
that Mr. Haven has not only killed himself,
but Mr.. Fillmore in tho South"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

FIRE AT MEMpHIs.-NVe find the following
telegraphic dispatch IN the Nashville Banner:
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NJ EWFIITS, IJtV' TO.
A fire broke Out this morning about 7 O..
clock in the Eagle g. Enquirer Office; burn.
ing out the Eagle g. Enquirer and Appeal
Offices. The Wing Office adjoining also suf.
fercd much damage. Tho three offices were
all in the same block, a.! partly insured.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

WHAT DOES HE MgASl-We find the fol-
lowing insinuating paragraph in the local
colums of tho Carkseillc Chronicle:
Tho committee appointed by the Legisla.
turo to examine the condition Of the Branch
Bunk of Tennessee here have been engaged
in that duty for some days past, and will be
at it rorseveral days yet, at four dollars day.
The last subject of investigation in the com,
mittec, we arc told, was the respective merits
of pe'ced churches and churches not pewcd,
The subject for tonight we believe is ".free
lore" The meetings Of the committee We
understand are very interesting and instruc.
tive. The legislature may rest assured that
their interest are in the hands of gentlemen
who fully appreciate the importance Of four
dollars G-ddy'
STANDING CoMMTTBEs.-TheU u. SSenate
elected the following as the Standing Com.
mites. ..........
Committee on Foreign ReidtiOns--NIason,
Douglas, Slidcll, Clayton, Weller and Fish.
Finance COmminee-Huntcr, Toucy, Poarcc,
Stuart, Critendcn and Broadhead.
Commute on COmmerce--tlnmlin, Dodge,
Stuart, Seward, Clayton and Benjamin.
Comiui,ieo on M@fuJdciurcS--W Wright, Al.
len, Harlan, Wilson, Trumbull and Hood.
tsg-A Washington dispatch says that the
Naval Constructor has pronounced the pro.
SitS Niagara building there failure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, p. M.-No business
of importance was done in the Senate to-
day.
In The House today, there were two bollots
for Speaker, without an election No change
in the vote. The prospect for an organization
rather dull