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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26


GENERAL ScoTr on THE EASTERN WAR
The agreeable and well Informed Washing
ton correspondent of the Charleston Mercury
writes as follows:
Il had recently the pleasure Of hearing the
criticism of Gen Scott OF the war IN the CrL
mea. look upon Scott as one of tire great
captains of the age, and listened with great
interest to bis ideas He says the allies com
mitted n great bHnder in delaying the attack
upon Sevastopol as long as they did; that,
immediately after the raising OF the siege OF
Siistria, they should have attacked Scvasto-
pol, at which time there was comparatively
small force in the Crmea; that the allies can
not take Scvastopol unless they receive rein.
forrements, giving them superiority of force
to the extent OF from thirty to fifty per cent:
that the Russian regular soldiers are the best
troops in the world for defence; they never Nv,
but perish unless ordered to retreat. He
thinks the allies labor under great disad
vantage in having two commanding generals;
that the road to victory is through unity Of
design. The inference would draw from
Gen. Scott's ideas is, that Sevastopol will not
be taken; for doubt whether the allies can
throw such preponderanee of force there rs
is necessary. The General further said, that
the allies could not re-embark now without
immense loss of men, and all the materials
of war in camp, except the weapons in their
hands"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

az A proposition has been made in the
New York Legislature to amend the State
constitution in regard 10 the qualifications of
voters, declaring all males twenty. one years
ofage, born in the United States, or those who
have been resident in TIM U. States for the full
term of twenty one years, TO be entitled to q
vote. The proposition 10 be successful has
to be passed by two consecutive Legislatures,
and then ratified by the people. ar i
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.zs-Thg Wasbincton sen,ioel Of The ,st

.7S The Washington Sentinel Of the 18th
inst, has the following notice of c,se be-
fore the Snpreme Court, in which gentle
man who formerly resided in Stewart county
in this state, and who is we'll known to many
of our readers, is party: 81 .' ''- E'.
An Interesting Case We understand that
the case Of Aaron Goodrich, chief justice of
the Territory of Minnesota, (who was re.
moved from office during the four years for
which he was appointcd) against James
Guthrie, Secretary of the Treasury, comes up
before the Supreme Court to-day. ....
This is case of great interest, involving
the power Of removal where the tenure of
office is fixed in the act Of Congress, and also
the power Of the Circuit Court of this Dis
trict to issue mnndamus in such case.
The case viii! be argued BY Mr. Lawrence
of this city, for Judge Goodrich and the At
torney General on behalf Of the Executive.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

"NoRTH BRITISH REvIEw."-This peri.
odhal is on our table, and should have been
noticed sooner. II is reprint from l.conai d
Scott g. Co, 10 Fulion,st New York, who
publish the North British, London Quarter
ly, the Edinburg, Westminster, and Black
wood--which together form tho best and
Rblest corps of critical ccnsors in the scholas-
tic aud literary world. The North British
sustains an elevation of sentiment and purity
OF moral not equaed by any other periodical
not exclusively devoted 10 sacred literature.
II is cmncntly free from dogmatism or sccia-
rian hgotry, but il cvinees a true evangelical
spirt,and wars constantly against the extremes
of free blinking" and lame submission to
councils, creeds, and popes. We think that no
educated man should fail 10 have this work
on his table, not only as mn exponent of true
doctrine and sentiment in the religious and
literary world, but as an invaluable guide in
the selection OF standard works in the present
ngc.
Messrs. Scott g. Co. will furnish II ut
$500; as also either of those above named;
two for $500; three for TOO; all four for
Ss,oo-Bockwood not included-or they
will furnish Lakewood alone for $500
d Blackwood and three other reviews at $500,
or tho four. and Blackwood at sio. This
brings standard Reviews within the reach Of
all, and urge our readers to patronise
this eniorprising and successful firm Of Ameri.
can publishers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

eW- J. 2. Rudd, Esq, of jacksonville,
has our thanks for his efforts in extending
the circulation of the "Post." If all our
friends would do as well, our list would soon
be doubled. ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

WASHINGTON Os DITs.-1hc scramble for
MIR. Buchanan's place is checked by notice
received from him that he is not coming
home in the spring, and that his return will
be postponed until after October next.
Dispatches from the Secretary of Legation
state that the physicians have given up all
hopes Of the recovery Of our Minister, Judge
Mason. He continued insensible a. the time
of tho departure of the dispatches. Judge
Mason is over sixty years of age, is corpueni,
and in consequence of broken limb has
been for Come time previous TO his illness in
capable or taking exercise. -.......
There is no doubt of the resignation of d.
i. SickIes, Esq. and the appointment of the
Hon. John Appleton rs Secretary of Lega-
ton in his place, has probably been agreed
on.
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sy A young printer writes to the Boston
Herald to inquire what lie shall do to get
employment He has been out Of work for
the last twelve weeks, is already getting in
debt, is ashamed to live on his friends, cannot
steal, and is wilingto do almost anything
The Herald, in its comments upon this says
that out of employment is the lot, at the
present time, Of hundreds, if not thousands,
Of smart, athletic, willing, anxious, suffering
men"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

InE Police OF New YoRK-A cores
ponden, Of the Boston journal pays the fol-
lowing compliment to the police of New
York:
,."In nothing has New York improved more
than in their police. They ARE paid salary
each OF from $500 To $1,000 The uniform
worn by the police consits of n military cloth
cap, single breasted blue coat butloned up
to the thront, and military buttons, an over.
coat Of the same color aud trimmings. and
grey pants with n black stripe on the outside
from the waist TO the foot. The corps !.
under complete drill. They are exercised
each morning in squads, once a month they
assemble AZ The arsenal and undergo most
now employed, the uniform by which thew
are to be known in all places, and their dill.
give Them, II is said, great moral power and
make them nm efficient body Of men"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

STATE. SEXATE.--Col. Jno. J. Humphreys,
of Chattanooga, is announced, by authority,
in the Chattanooga Gazette, rs n candidate
for tae Senate The District composed of
the counties of Rhea, Bledsoe, Marion, Ham
ilton, and Bradley. Col. Conatser, Of Ma
rion county, is also announced in one of the
Chattanooga papers, for the same office.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

sY- The editor Of the Nashville Union
expresses establishment at a paragraph he re-
Gently found in the editorial columns of the
"post." If be will look close no will posi-
bly, find other paragraphs there, from time to
time, that may astonish him equally as much
MS the one alluded to. Our old friend Of the
Union (whom we love rs brother, all except
his everlasting Locpfocosia,) has the advan-
tage Of ms In this respective are never as
tonishcd at any thing We find in the columns
of the Union, no matter how improbable or
absurd.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

SrATE DIRECToRs.-.G Governor Johnson has
appointed the following named gentlemen
Directors, on the par. Of the State in East
Tennessee and Georgia Railroad Company,
fertile current year:
J. G. 81. Ramsey, Knor county.
Jno. Jarnagin, Anderson. - - t.
Jas. a. Coffin, Monroe. ii
WIN. Lenoir, Rome. .r. -t-
Thos, Rogers Me,y;nn
Geo w. Bridges -"'
D. G. G. Kenner Bradley.
Jas. A. Whtesides, Chattanooga. Dr..
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PESHsYLvASIA.-Gov. Pollock, Of Penn
sylvania, who WAS inauguEted ut Harrisburg
last Tuesday, in his inaugural address, con-
dcmncd the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise. lie favored civil and religious liberty,
and freedom of the press and worship, and
declared them TO be the brthrights Of Ameri
can citizens, which no royal or ponlifical edict
can dcstoy. He deems it cxpedient to con-
slider what measures are necessary TO prevent
the spread Contemporaries, and recommends
the adoption of stringent license law. AZ
ter rccapitualiag and recommending the old
wing doctrines respecting the tariff and in
ternal improvements, he concludes by advoca-
ting a reform in the system Of naturalization,
and declares that he is opposed TO the i'm
migration of foreign paupers Into the United
States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

RAGS DETHRoNED- LOOKING UP.
The Albany Evening Journal of Saturday
comes to. us printed on bass1ooa paper,
man ufactured by an invention Of G. w.
Beardsler, Of Albany. The paper has a fine
body, and takes neat and clear impression
The Journal says thai i. will work rcvofA-
zion in paper making, and compel rags to alb
dieate. 1t adds: +
Thus far Mr.. d. has only manufactured
so much pal p as was necessary for the prose-
cation of his experiments. But be proposes.
as soon rs hfsarTangemenis can be perfected,
to enter largely into the manufacture Of the
article for market. 1t can be used in any
paper-mi, furnished ready for the finishing
engine, and capable Of Drodneing weghA 81
paper equal to the weight Of pulp ased---
Consequently in adopting il, no new MACHINE
ry will be required, but great deal Of tho
most cumbersome now used, and much Of the
most unpleasant part Of the work Of making
paper from rags, may be Dispensed with.
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COL. GENTRY Fur GOVERNOR.

The Memphis Eagle and Enquirer thinks
the running of Col n. P. Gentry for Gev-
ernOr would be peculiarly felicitoas-the
reunion Of the old Wing Family Of Ten
nessec" No doubt. But wouldn't it have
been still more afeicitous" If there had never
occurred a dis-"union Of the old Wing Fami-
y Of TENNESSEE "Ietbygoaes be bygones,"
but there are great many persons who can't
help remembering the hinge piles of brush
east in the way by the Col. during the last
Presidential canvass. We have no doubt he
was sincere in his objections to Gen. Scott.
But how prepnsterous to object 10 Scott on
account Of bis, alleged Freesoil associations,
when he knew that such objections must
contribute To- the election of Pierce, man
of whose sympaihies and affinities for Free
soilism no one could be ignorant, and who
has since proved by his official appointments,
and otherwise, all that even old ParsOn Foss
charged against him. But, as the Enquirer
says, ''let bygones be bygOnes," only these
recOlleetioDs and reflections will come up in
the minds oe many whenever the name of
Col. Gentry is mentioned in relation to the
next gubernatorial canvass. We repeat, We
have no doubt Col. Gentry was honest in his
objections 10 the aman who had fought n
hundred battles for his country. and never
one against il" but then the alternative
Pierce-how much less Objectionable was he
than the distinguished General? The whie
and democratic parties both being dead, it
will. in party sense, make but little differ.
ence who the candidates arc, still there are q
] good many persons cIinging to old things
after all life and vitality has departed .r
,vSoa.of,h. dono...,i. -.
80
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ATnsNs, FaIDay, Jan. 20, 1885.

~ Circuit Court for Polk county meets
at Benton on the I'd Monday of February,
the 18th. r-.,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

~ A new rail road is being constructed
between Philadelphia and Baltimore which
will reduce the time Of travel from one to two
honrs. 1t will cross the Susqnchanna by
bridge several miles above Havrc dc Grace.
Nearly one-hale Of the road is already under
way and progressing, even under the dis
couragemcnis of the present hard times.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26


An OASIS IN THE DEsERT.-The Atlanta
Inteigencer contains the rare intelligence
that Democrat--a real live Democrat-has
been elected to the Office Of Mayor Of Cow
ington, Ga. Mirabile dictu! We give the
gratifying fact the benefit of our large and
rapidly increasing circulation, and send it on
the wings.of the morning, and by the Pike
vile mail, to the uttermost parts Of the EARTH
Time was when such victories were too in.
significant to elicit notice from the most
obscure local sheet, but now they are herald
ed over tho land in the editorial columns
of leading journals with al the "pride, pomp
and circumstance" of brilliant achievements.
"But, alas! times nint now as they used TO
was" ......l .........
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

t9Y The Chattanooga Reporter of Satur-
day says there are 100000 bales of cotton on
the Tennessee river bank below there, await
ing shipment, most of which, however, will
find its way over the shoals, and go TO the
New Orleans market owing to the cxorbi.
tant charges of the railroads from this point
to Charleston. '-'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

~ The Indiana United States Senatorial
election is said, by the Lafayette Journsl, TO
be matter of great uncertainty. 1t will
probably be delayed for some time to come,
and may be postponed indefinitely. Messr,.
orih, of Lafayette, and Marshall, of Madison,
are the prominent candidates.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

g1 The North Carolina Legislature have
granted charter TO the Spurtanburg and
Union Rail Road Company for The continue
ton of the line from Spartanburg, via Hen.
Jacksonville and Asheville, to Paint Rock,
where il will connect with the Kentucky
Road, passing through the Cumberland Gan.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

t5fY- On the next column will be found nm
interesting communication from gentleman,
resident Of this section, now on visit to
Baltimore, Nd, in relation TO the mineral
and urging the establishment Of such works
and manufacturers rs will more fully de-
velopc and give our own people the ndvan-
tnge Of the great wealth and power which
Nature has so beautifully provided and placed
within their reach. Having been absent n
portion Of the week, we have not time to
alude TO the points urged as VIC would dc.
sire and rs fully as their importance demands
We can only remark at present that the wri-
ter has devoted his talents and energies for
many years in cndcavoring to developc the
mineral resources, and TO build mp the indus.
trial pursuits Of this highly favored section,
and Il Is gratifying to know that, to some
extent, Ills labors have been succcssfu-and
he is still engaged in the laudable work. His
eonSictions and suggestions arc the results of
experience and observation; and are therefore
entitled to more than ordinary weight and
consideration. The copper interests Of Polk
county alrcady uncovered, are of immense
value, aud tile establishment Of Smelling
Works at Chattanooga, the mouth of Hiwas.
see, or Mt Charleston, Bradley county, either
of which points are conveniently accessible
to the coal fields, would prove one Of the
greatest and most profitable enterprises that
could be engaged in. For want Of such
works at home quarter of million dollars
is now paid annually for the transportation
Of rock and other valuelcss substances mixed
with the ore, to points where the necessary
facilities for smelling and separation exist
This item alone is sufficient to demonstrate
the point assumed. But we have not time
for further remark at present, and must con-
tent ourself with directing attention to the
letter Of our friend, which we take the lib
erty Of spreading entire before our. readers,
and TO express the hope that we shall hear
from him again in relation to this subject
Our columns are always open to communica-
tons on the productive, social, moral, and
general interests Of our State. 3! laarn"h
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

sB- Our thanks are due Hon. Jas. C..
Jones and Hon. Sam. A. Smith, for valuable
public documents. --f..-.,
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The ERIE MoB.-The Cleveland Herald,
speaking Of the Infamous mob at Erie, who
have ripped up n mile of the railroad and
BURT the nilTOad bridge, says: s. .l..q
Nothing is TO be hoped for from the local
authorities Of Erie; for although the Sheriff
issued his proclamation in anticipation of this
event, nothing but words have been used
The enormity Of this outrage EN- be appre-
ciated when it is known thai the matters in
dispute, and which cause4 the outbreak lass
winter, have been deliberately ndjoiirated
upon and settled By the Stase Courts OF Penn
syvanin, and that the Railread comP.lay has
acted in strict accordance with the decree and
order OF that eouri. Nothing will do for
those brutal devils bmt cold lead supplied
with bountiful hand. A few Mimic rife
balls would let light in upon The brain Of
those rioters, and prove salutary lesson to
evil doors. or course Pennsylvania now must
step in and enforce the orders of her courts,
or suffer a lawess mob TO treat those orders
with contempt
1t is not to be supposed that this Interrupt
tion will be n long one, for Just rs soon as
the proper authority can be brought 10 bear,
these ruffians will be put down.
The CASE iias assumed an entirely different
shape since the scenes Of hast winter, for at
that time the courts had aot spoken. Now il
is matter between the courts Of PenpsyIG-
MIA and her own subjects, and If law Is to
have sway in that Commonwealth the present
outbreak will.be summarily rebuked. so|
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Srars DREcroRs.-.Goyernor Johnson

~ Reports of this Southern markets
will be found on the next page.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

STATE TEMPERANCE CosvEsrIoy. The
State Temperance Convention is to assemble
at Nashville, on the 92d February. II is said
there will be delegates in attendance from
every county IN the State. Our clever friend
of the franklin Review, says in relation to
the subject: r-n 30. afi D. d
'lf the Temperance men OF Tennessee
cal, now present solid and nnbroken front
in favor of prohibitory law, the time is at
hand when the hosts Of old King Alcohol
shall be made to quake and trcmblc MS if an
earthquake were rumblipg beneath their feet
1t only needs hearty, energetic and united
effort TO place a sufficient number Of good
and true men in the next Legislature, to ban
ish the manufacture and sale of the internal
liquor from the borders of our beloved
State" . e.f e..r H'.G 1905 Hr rr
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

sW- A pretty woman is like great truth
or great happiness, and has no more right
TO bundle herself up under green veil or
any similar abominatlon, than the sun has TO
put on green spcctacles.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

.y"It is affirmed by scientific gentlemen -
says the Boston Post, shat the pressure of
the times, if it could be used rs propellng
power, would force vessel across the Allan
tic in twenty.four hours"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

~ The man that said the Lord made the
moon to encourage counting, was not far
from the truth There is q voluptuous all
oyerisbness creepes over one, while basking
beneath the influence Of q silverplated night,
that leedes us as naturally to love as law does
10 trouble.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

HARD TIMES IL NEW YoRK.-Therc is
said to be large amount Of suffering among
the working.men Of New York for want of
employment. According TO the following
paragraph, copied from one Of the most re-
liable papers in that city, good deal Of the
suffering" arises from lazincss or disincl.
nation to work. A laboring man who re-
fuses to work for eI,5o per day, is not enti-
tied to any very large amount of sympathy
in fact, Re ought TO be allowed to suffer
on. The paragraph is copied from the New
York Journal Of Commerce:
AT the same time the piers surrounding
the city nrc without aborers, and merchants
sit idle in their stores, vaiDly offering one DOL
lar and a half day for the services of the
most ordinary workmen! On Tuesday
large merchant, aware that meeting Of Ia
borers was to BE- held, instructed person to
attend the same, and announce that 500 men
were wanted at Sl,50 per day. As none af.
forwards presented themselves for employ
ment,it is presumed they were too busy
holding meetings and milking speeches to
attend to any actual work." . .,..s.! f...'.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

~ Mr.. J. r, Foster, Daguerrean Artist
Of some celebrity, has arrived in town and
taken rooms at the Rail Road House. See
card on next page.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

!7y" A Pennsylvania Wing paper has
hosted the banner Of "John Bell, of Ten.
nessee, for President; and Abbott Lawrence,
Of Massachusetts, late Minister to England,
sor Vice President"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

icy The Petersburg (va.) Express states
that that city has been startled by the dis
covery of an extensive forgery. The party
implicated is Mr.. John w. Rice, formerly Of
Brunswick, man who as heretofore enjoy
ed the high confidence of the community.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

Icy Oliver II. Lee, Warehouse and Com
mission Merchant, Augusta, Ga, publishes
his Card today. Hc is commended TO us as
gentleman Of prompt and correct business
habits. ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

.-S General Scott apprehends tremcn-
dous and protractcd war with the Western
Indians. There are smptoms of large combi-
nations against the United States, among the
various tribes, and the Sioux are impressed
with the idea that they can hold our army
nj bay .
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-26

ey German in Cincinnati, who has
been in necessitous circumstances, has fallen
heir to $4,000, by the death Of a relation in
Germany.
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NV Yonk MoskY MARkEr.-Tbe N y
Post, Of. Wednesday evening, SAYS:

Post, Of Wednesday evening, says: ~
The money market is active, but easy at
the rates quoted, ut 8 to IL per cent for first
class mercantile paper, and Is to Is for Sc
cond class. Call loans 7 per cent. The banks
are discounting literally. The foreign ex-
change has an upward tendency from the
growing ease of the money market. ,f b
The stock market has become rather dull
and heavy for the speculative stocks. SOD 81
The Journal of Commerce, of same date
says: sal % hi-' 't 81. .."
Ine improved tone of feeling noticed yes.
terday continues today, aud capital is more
freely offered at reduced rates. The increase
OF specie in the Banks, and general animation
in nearly all the departments Of trade, leads
many to- hope and anticipate that the rates
of interest will be materially diminished, and
gradually tend to q restoration of that conf.
dcnce 50 essential to development of, and ac-
tivityin trade, and which will result in a
healthy soundness. -1 'fHH
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INJUNCTION AGAINST a BASK.-The Supe.
rior Court Of Pennsylvania has granted an
injunction against the Commercial Bank oil
Philadelphia, which was charged with VIC.
lating its charter by discounting paper after
bank hours at usurious rates of interest.