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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17
A CARD.

To The Citizens Of Tennessee:
Several communications whicl, recently up.
peared IN the West Tennessee Wing, ema-
mating from portion of the members of the
Bar, and other citizens of West Tennessee,
have placed my name before the public, in
connexion with the office of Judge of the
Supreme Court for the Western Division OF
the State; which is now vacant by the resig-
nation of the able and learned Judge, by
whom it was recently filled with so much
honor to himself and satisfaction to the
public.
In reply to these communications, ] have
very respectfully to state, that the people OF
Tennessee, may, II they so desire, command
my services in that important and responsible
office.
Should it DO their good pleasure to place
me in so high Judicial office, shall en-
deavor to bring to the discharge of the duties
OF the office, patience, diligence and fidelity
and faithful application Of such abilities us
| possess.
To the kind and partial friends who have
given me these evidences Of their confidence
and Partially, tender my profound acknowl.
edgcments with the expression of the hope
that whatever may be my future destiny in
ME, shall never give them cause to regre,
these manifestations of their confidence.
Very respectfully, your feIow.citizen,
MlCAJAH BULLOCK.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

Observation-Disclosures unbounded MS is the
crop of wheat this season, that of potatoes
promises to be still greater. From the East
ern, Western and Middle States, and tho
British provinces, the report is everywhere
the same-"lhere was never such year for
potatoes"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

UNIVERSITY OF NASHVILLE, TENN.-The
reader will find by turning to the next page,
m advertisement for this Institution. The
University Of Nashville was established many
years since, and the Medical Department in
ls50-its success has been unexampled in
the history of Medical Colleges, and it is now
in higher state of prosperity than any
one has ever attained to in the United
States. There were 294 students ut the
fourth session.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

o. 1t is singular, says the Banner, that
the name of God should be spelt with four
letters in almost every language. 1t is in Lat
in, Dues; French, Dicu; Greek, Zeus; German,
Gott Scandinavian, Odin; Swedish, Codd;
Hebrew, Adoni Syrian, Adad; Persian, SYRIA;
Tartarian, ldga, Spanish Dias; East Indian,
Esgi, or Zeul; Turkish, Add; Egyptian, Aumn,
or Zeut; japanese, Zain; Peruvian, I.ian;Wal-
lacian, Zene; Etrurian, Chur; Tyrahenian,
Eher; Irish, Dieh; Croatian, Doga, Magyarlan,
Desc; Arabia, ALA; Dalmatian, Root.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

DEATH BY LIGHTNING.-On last Friday
evening the depot at Cleveland, Bradley CO.,
was struck by lightning, and two young men,
one named Hickman and the other Jones,
were killed. The discharge of electricity was
upon the upper end of the building, under
which the unfortunate men were sitting at
the time, holding their horses The horses
were also killed. There was some fifty per.
sons in the Depot at the time the accident
occurred, several Of whom were knocked
down, and all of thSn were more or less
| shocked
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

ANOTHER DeFALcATIoN.-It is stated by \
correspondent of the New York Post that
clerk in the United States Quartermaster's
office at San Antonia, Texas, is n defaulter
for $4,000 or $4,000. 1t is alleged that he
purchased property, farms, stock and negroes
freely, and kept table at IL cost of not less
than $4,000 per nnnum, on salary of $50
or $50 per month. He is under arrest.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

LOUISVILLE, Aug. IU.
Eighty counties heard from, giving More
head n majority of 9,46l. The twenty.
three counties to hear from gave Pierce
1920.
The I'd, Sd, 18th, 8tll, 9th and 10th districts
have gone for the Americans. The lst,- 9th
and 9th have gone for the Democ rats--the
4th is doubtful.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

W-We see by the last Knoxville Stand
ard, that the Johnsonites in that city had a
grand demonstration when they learned that
Andy had been reelected, and that they were
addressed by Jno. r. Nelson and VIM. G
Swan. Hon VIM, NJ. Churchwell was also
called up from his bed, and addressed the
crowd lin native costume) in his usual happy
and felicitous style.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

Smiths majority in this District is
500 votes-a loss of 1000 from his majority
Of 1853.
Gov. Johnson's majority is reported in the
Nashville papers at 1900. We omit our Ia.
bles this week, but will publish them again
as soon as the official figures are all obtained.
In the Legislature, according 10 the Nash.
vile Union, the Americans have majority in
IN both branches, Of three--our returns make
II larger--threc in the Senate, and one in the
House. We expect to be able to publish a
correct list Of the members elect next week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

tB- Advices from Fort Union, on the Up
per Missouri, say that the Indians at many
points were exhibiting signs of stilites.-
Some OF the government troops destined for
the post at Fort st. Pierrie had landed there.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

.aY The New York Herald, which is the
only paper beyond Mason and Dixon's line,
which gives m unqualified support to the
rights of the South, and all the guarantees of
the Constitution, holds the following lam
guage with respect to the Abolition tenden-
cies Of the Administration. We ask the
Enquirer's attention. 1t will see, that our
best friends at the North think Seward less
mischevous than Pierce and Marcy. lie may
have every disposition TO mischief, but he is
less potent-he does not WELD the patronage
of the Government-whrhh has been used to
pamper the worst enemies Of the South and
of the Constitution. We must be excused
for not being willing to trust any more Of
these national Democrats with the same
amount Of power.-Rich. Wing.
Measured by services in the cause of mis-.
chief, not MIR. Seward and his republican
phalanx should be the objects of reward BY
the aboltionists, but General Pierce and Mr.
Marcy. If the North and the South are driven
to the organization Of geographical parties, il
will be through the policy Of Franklin Pierce
| The whole tendency of his administration ha.
been in that direction. The powers, the pat
ronage and the management of his office hay,
been placed in the hands of the enemies o
the constitution. Patriotic services, devotion
to the compromises of the Union, wer,
enough to insure the bitter cnmity of the nd
minstraton. High qualifications, great ex
perence and integrity for the discharge o
public duties, have been signals of detracior
from its organ and its spawn of DEPENDENT
in different parts of the country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATIos.-They younger
branch of the democratic family had cele.
bration at this place on Tuesday night, in
honor of the reelection of Andrew johnson.
The entertainment commenced by display
of fire balls, illumination of the Courthouse
square, burning of pine.khots, tar-barrels,
&c. &c. After some lively demonstrations
by the boys, G. w. Rowles, Esq, who was
here in attendance on the Circuit Court, was
called for and responded in very pretty lit
tic speech, in which he not only eulogized
the democracy for "the glorious victory they
had recently achieved" but passed some high
enicomums on the defunct wing party. (By
the way, had We known that the wing party,
when living, occupied such u high place in the
regards of our democratic friends, we should
have been more strenuous in our efforts to
prolong its existence) With the exception
of m allusion or two TO secret organizations,
meeting in dark lanes and alleys, which
brought the blood to the cheeks of some of
our Sag NIGHT friends, Judge Rowles' re.
marks were happy, appropriate, and in good
taste. After he retired, w. Irving Crandal,
Of Chattanooga, was loudly called for, and
CALAMITY mounted the platform. We have
not time to report Mr. Crandal's speech in
full, but we must be permitted to say that
for brevity of style and great powers Of con.
densation, he is infinitely ahead of any one
we ever had the pleasure of listening to-
When Mr.. Crandall concluded, which he did
mid the most enthusiastic cheering, the dis
play of fire-balls was resumed and kept W
for some time. The affair was very well con
Quoted, and the boys dispersed TO their home
about II o'clock, seemingly highly please,
with the nights proceedings. We notice.
several Know Nothings standing about, look
ing like they were waiting for their coliin'
For our own part we like to see the victor
enjoying themselves, though, of course, tn
defeated party can't see much in the result t
thank God for Had the race been with tn
other nag, we presume siRailar demonstr,
lions of exutation would have followed, o
the part of his hackers.
1t is right to state that, during the MOI
active part of the proceedings, the man
the Chattanooga Advertiser threw the fir
balls about with perfect rush, while OF
/, tall friend Of the Cleveland Banner amuss
, himself and the crowd by standing on good
5 box, Hopping his long pnions, and CROWN
. with all the energy and vigor of great b
t Shanghai. Eastman can take down his o
: Dominecker. We consider it very fortuna
those two distinguished editors happened
Q be present, as the performances would ha
been imperfect as whole without the par
r they so admirably played on the occasion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

eSg For the first time since January, with
one single and unimportant exception, wheat
was last week exported from New York.
The Post states l2,457 bushels passed Mt tho
Custom House during the week. About 1000
bushels went forward in June. This is all
that has gone before this year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

Opp FELLOWS FEMALE HIGH ScHCoL,
yoNEsBoRo', TENsEssEE.-This institution,
which has just closed its Third Session, has
the highest reputation MS literary insttu'
ton, and is located in one of the healthiesi
and most moral towns in East Tennessee
The session just closed numbered 1866 stu
dents. The next session commences or the
9th day of September.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17
LOUISVILLE, Auu. 8

The Louisville Journal, X. N, says that the
riots in that city ended with the close of the
election excitement. The same paper says
that the collision was premeditated by the
Irish citizens, who were the aggressors in the
first instance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

W- The editor Of the Cleveland Banner
spent several days Of the present week in our
town, and the readers of that paper may ex-
pect another of those coruscations Of wit
and humor which invariably follow his visits
in this direction. As. no one seems to derive
more advantage from intelligent and brilliant
associations, VIC would suggest that his visits
be more frequent We regret on Bob's ac'
count that Cleveland Is such dull, lifees'
sort of place. What paper he would make
il located ut town like Atheus
W-Our friend, DR.. r. Y. Vaughan, sen
as a watermelon weighing 25 lbs, for which
SO mas our thanks. 1t was real American
,nrd the core,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

~ The six degrees Of crime are thus
defined:
ale who steals million is only .fnan-
cier. Who steals n half of million is a
defaulter. Who steals quarter of million
is swindler. Who steals n hundred thou.
sand is rogue. Who steals fifty thousand il
knavc. But he who steals pair of boots
or loaf of bread is scoundrel of the deepest
dye, and deserves to be lynched."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

Intelligence from Kansas states that great
excitement prevailed in that Territory, in re-
lation to the appointment of the new Govern
or. 1t is said that the Legislature distrusts
his soundness on the Slavery question and
that petitions are in circulation requesting
the President to appoint Mr.. Woodman us
Governor, in case Mr.. Dawson should de,
cline
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

FULTON HOUSE, ATLANTA, GA.-A. L.
Reeves has recently taken charge of this
house, and it is now said to be among the
best in the South. 1t is situated convenient
to the Railroad Depots, an additional induce.
ment TO our friends to give the worthy and
enterprising Proprietor d call. ...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

RICE IN CoSNEcTlcUT.-George w. Payne,
of Pennington, Conn.,, has lot of Minncso-
ia rice growing upon his farm "ful eight feet
high, and promising an abundant yield" lie
thinks it equal to The Southern rice, and N
confident that it can be proftably raised in
that meridian. Ut is sown ON swampy land
unfit for other cultivation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

eS5- From Central Asia we have received
very important news, by way of Bombay and
England. 1t appears that the Russian troops,
who had long been stationed on the frontier,
had advanced into the territory of the Khan
khiva, engaged his army, and defeated Il
large portion it. They were at the same
time assembling in great force near Kokan,
and it was thought that they would soon
have the limits of their conquests in the East
bounded by this latter place and Khiva. Per.
STA was secretly aiding Russia, and the King
of Bokhnra was watching in alarm the quiet
absorption of his neighbors, Khva and Ko
kan, by the Northern Colossus.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

eas- Old DR.. Foster, who practiscd in 'the
healing art" at Buxford, some years ago, was
in the habit Of cooking up all sorts of roots
and herbs into medicines and specifics, and
trying them upon his Vjfe, and if they did not
Kill her, he was ready for all his other patients.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

ry" The English and French people are
now determined to take Srbastop0l. Its px-
stence is incompatible with their honor md
the interests OF Europe. lis strength and the
accumulated stores within il prove that il was
deliberately planned by the Despot of RUSSIA
for the subjugation Of the world. He and
his predecessors have been quietly ut work
upon ii for more than forty years. The bnr-
barians out side Of "lloly Russia" If aware of
its existence were profoundly ignorant of its
prowess. Its strength and the object of its
construction are both now known. 1t was
intended as an advanced post OF despotism-
and for twelve months it has baffied the
united powers Of the two greatest nations Of
the earth. II it survives their assaults, it may
be justly deemed invincibIc; and the porten-
tous cloud of Russian barbarism and despo-
tism overhangs The civilized world.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

" Emigration to Wisconsin has become
quite epidemic in Kentucky and Southern
Ohio. From Cincinnati many persons of
wealth ana enterprise are driven away by the
illiberal legislation of Ohio on the subject of
taxable property. The Kentucky emigrants
go to Wisconsin to en- gage in the business of
stock raising. Migration from Kentucky to
Wisconsin is n singular feature, but the Gin.
cinnat Gazette says it is reality
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

ALABAMA ELEcIoNs.--The Congressional
Delegation stands as follows:
Smith and Walker, Know Nothings, 9;
Dowdell, Shorter, Houston, Harris and Cobb,
Democrats, are elected, s.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

AcoREs WILL KILL CATTLE.-R. ]. Lam.
born, of Chester county, Pa, lost fifteen head
of bullocks, worth thouslnd dollars us il
was thought, from eating acorns the tonic
acid OF which produced constipation and n
disease resembling dry murrin. Wild, cher
re leaves, which contain prussic acid, will
produce the same effect. Cure-Alix a pint
of molasses with pint of melted lard, and
pour down the animals throat. If the body
is much bloated, add sonpsuds.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

tW- The Buffalo Republican proposes that
the approaching Soft Shell State Convention
shall appoint delegates from that State to the
Democratic National Convention, which meets
at Cincinnati, in May next,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

THE CIRcUs.-Robinson g. Edred's Cir
Gus and MeIagerie will exhibit at Athens on
Tuesday, the 2sti, inst, and ut Calhoun on
Wednesday, Goth. TIE Company is said to
be the largest in the UnioS, and the perform
ances Of very attractive character. See ad-
yertisemeut.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

AN AWFUL County Jackson county, sin
the Alabam," voted at the recent election in
that State, 2200 for the Democratic candi.
date, to 80 for the opposition.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

tB A Methodist Conference has lately
been organized in the Sandwich Islands, in
connection with one of the General Conferen-
ces in this country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

A CHAscE.-one half of Kinsloes' large
printing establishment, Knoxville, is Offered
for sale. Address J. G. D. Kinsloc, Knoxville,
Tenn, or w. Aug. kinsloe, No. t, SAMSON
street, PHILADELPHIA. Pa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

A PALPABLE Hr,--The Albany Atlas
says.
awe see that the Boston folks talk OF
raising a fund of 100000 to send emf
grants of that State West to Christianize
Kansas.
awe can well see that the expenditure of
half that money might utterly bankrupt Mas
sachusetts in Christianity without elcvating
Kansas to the standard of respectable Pa
ganism. 10 the matter of Christianity we
do not believe that Massachusetts has vel
arrived at the condition of an exporting
| State"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

WASHINGTON UNroN.-Some one of our
exchanges, we forget which, as we failed to
make the credit, when we clipped it, shows
up. the Washington Unions defence of the
Pennsylvania Democracy thus:
"A Reluctant Response Washington
Union ut last responds to the numerous dc.
mands in regard to the Pennsylvania Demo-
cratic platform, and says: awe now rcpublish
u corrected copy of.all the resolutions adopted
by the sterling Democracy of the keystone
State, and ask what Northern convention of
the opponents of the Democracy have ever
presented more candid and fearless Nation
al platform, or one even remotely comparable
to ths"
We might answer, "the National Council
has deemed IL the best guarantee of common
justice and of future peace, TO abide by and
maintain the existing laws upon the subject
of slavery, as final and conclusive settlement
of that subject, in spirit and in substance"
But the question is not one of comparison
II is, do the Pennsylvania Democrats sustain
the Nebraska-kansas and Missouri line legs.
lation? They said emphatically that they do
not. They refuse TO endorse that legislation
by Il vote OF 95 to Is. They may be sterling
Democrats, but we consider them Freesoilers
in disguise.
This is the manner in which all the South.
ern Democratic organs attempt to escape the
Freesoism of the Pennsylvania Democracy
The proclaim most ,ociIorously the sound.
ness of the Northern Democracy on the
slavery question, and when you point them
to the resolutions of the Pennsylvania De.
mocracy, we are told that those resolutions
are sounder than any Northern Know Moth
ing resolutions, as though that was conclusive
evidence 81 the soundness of the Northern
Democracy. And this is the trick, by which
they hope TO delude and deceive the people o
the South, that they may lure them into tn,
embrace of Frecsoilism.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17
ATHENS, FRIDAY, AUG. ~, 1888.

E Circuit Court is in session at this
place--Judge Hynds presiding. One gen.
tlcman has been sent up for five years, for
horse stealing.
Chancery Court meets here next Monday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17
New HoRK. Auuust q.

The Americans of Massachusetts have vir.
tually abandoned the principles upon which
their order was originally based, and joined
the Abolitonists.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17
WASHINGTON, Aug.

Ex-Governor Shannon, of Ohio has been
appointed Governor of Kansas in place Of
Jno. l.. Dawson, declined.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

wHEAr-Is in demand at $500 per bush.
el. Large quantities are coming in for ship
ment
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

ToSs OF GoLD.-More than six tons Of
gold dust were deposited in the mint a. San
Francisco between the LIST and 2lst of June,
1856.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17
LOUISVILLE, Aug. Q

In firty-one counties heard from, More
heads majority over Clarke is 1858. The
strongest Democratic counties are yet to be
heard from.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

tV Capt. Terry has our thanks for lot
Of large potatoes-two or three pounders.-
We doubt whether old Williamson county
can come up to them. We would have said
they were Irish potatoes, if we had not been
afraid some of our Know Nothing friends
would take offence Mt IL.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17
August 10th, 1855.

WHO is RESPONSIBLE roo the RIoT.-This
is question which must be answered. There
is terrible responsibility somewhere and the
proper parties, let them be who they may,
must bear it. One thing Mt least is known.
The foreigners in this city, more especially
The Catholic Irish, from some cause and ut
some instigation, were armed to tn" teeth, and
used their arms, from houses, behind barriers,
and from their skulkinsS, places have shot
down remorslessly, un6nending citizens as
they passed in the streets. or the terrible
the horrible consequences of these assaults
we have not the heart to speak. There is no
language too strong-there is no language
strong enough, for its condemnation. 1t will
be the duty, and the duty must be sternly
performed, of the Coroner to thoroughly in
vestigate the facts and when the inquest is
made we shall have more to sav.-I.ou. Jour.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

PIERCE AND REEDER.-Wc heard some
time ago that General Pierce had subjected
"thc rccreant Recdcr" 10 the "piene forte ct
dure."
As showing wh0 was the victim of that
barbarous punishment, n correspondent Of the
New York Tribune tells The following tale:--
After Gov. Reeder had been in Washington
two or three weeks, trying to get tho rrcsi-
dent to take some action with respect to
Kansas-thc President being unable to do any
thing on account of his dread of Secretary
Davis on one side, and the bloody North on
the other, he employed an undering to visit
one of Reeder's friends and press upon him
the Importance of RS resigning, in order to
relieve him (pierce) Of his painful cmbarrass.
ments.
The friend communicated the message to
Recdcr, who promptly replied: shat if Mr..
Pierce believed in resignation as n cure for the
difficulties and perplexities of an AGministra-
ton, he might practice it himself; but rs for
him, Gov. R.,) he was no disciple of the
doctrine, and therefore could not be expected
to act upon it,"
Reedcr returned to Kansas-was then cal
led upon to explain his land spcculations-
and his explanations not being satisfactory
he was removed.