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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07
PHMADELrHIa,Au 9

PHILADELPHIA, Aug ~.
The ten o'clock train, from this city for
New York, was thrown from the track about
eleven O'Clock this morning when about a
mile above Burlington, N. j., and eighteen
persons killed and mnch larger number
wounded, some of them fatally and many Sc.
riously. The following named persons were
killed: c. T. Haywood, Gen. Ridgway, MIS-
c. NJ. BARCLAY, Baron DE st. Andre, French
Consul, f. p. Bacon, Wilson Kent, Alex.
Kelley, J. NJ. Stoughton, of Philadelphia; j.
Howard, Lebanon, Tenn; John Dallan and
Thos. J. Meredith, of Baltimore, Mrs. Marga-
ret Prescott, the Rev. Mr.. Prescott and
Major Boyce of the U. s. coast survey, and
wife. Among the wounded we find Mr.. Fish,
of Conn, fatally; Fl. l.. Bennett, of Natchez,
seriously; Messrs. Towerbach and John Kel.
ly, of Pittsburg; Hon. G, McLsy, Of New Y ork,
seriously; Sam'l Lamb, Stark county, Ohio;
Hon. WIN. Whelan, naval bureau, Washing
ton; CON- J. NJ. Smith, u. s. ~, and Spencer
McCorke, of The coast survey. A number
of others were slightly wounded. The &C.
cident occurred while the train was backing
to turn out to make way FOR the down
train from New York, which was behind
time. The rear car of the train backing, was
thrown from the track in consequence of
coming in collision with a carriage which at
tempted to cross the road. The horses were
killed, but the inmates escaped unhurt. Three
cars were completely ground to atoms, the
train passing more than its length after the
rear chr left the track.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

FEY Letters from st. Petersburg say
Gortschnkoff has received orders from the
Emperor to sink the Russian fleet 10 case
Malakoff falls.
Stirring news from the Crimea is shortly
anticipated. Gen. Zamosky will organize
force of Russian deserters and Poles
against the Russians. General Todleben
is reported as rapidly recovering and will
take command Of the new batteries.
ENGLAND.-Parlament was prorogued in
a speech copgratulatory of the general con-
duct of the war and public affairs. The Duke
Of Somerset is dend.
FRAycE.-Victoria will remain week in
France. Fillmore was introduced to the EN-
peror
Denmark fears that n refusal to abolish the
Sound duties will cause America to sieze the
Danish Yves: Indies.
Brazil has repudiated the Nicaragua Trca.
ties-the new coffee crop is estimated at a
million and half bags.
Arista, Ex-President of Mexico died on
board the steamer LOCUS en- route to South
ampton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

TIE Liquor Law AT BosTos-A cores
pendent of the Boston Courier, in abiding
to the operation OF the Maine Prohibitory Law
in that city says:
The prohbitory liquor law, as was pre-
Gicted by every one who took common
sense view of the subject, has proved an en-
tire failure. II is nowhere respected, no.
where executed, and never can be. The pen
atty is so strangely disporportionate to the
offence, that no jury honestly empannelled
will ever covict; and il they were To, the per-
son 80 convicted would be regarded as an
unfortunate sufferer rather than a criminal,
and he would nor in the least lose caste in
society, or forfeit the good opinion of the
public Like sumptuary laws, it is not
only powerless for good,but actually promotes
and encourages the evils it was intended to
abate. Intoxicating liquors are as freely used
now as they were before the law was enact
ed, and if the police reports are to be believ-
ed, drunkenness is none the less frequent
By some, "pocket pistols" are considered in.
pensabe-indeed, very few think it safe
to venture far from home. This old custom
of rendering the social glass to friendly call
ers is being revived, and friendly calls be-
coming exceedingly fashionable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

AN OH MANS FoLtY.-General Cass has
published letter, denouncipg the American
movement We are not surprised, since his
frequent changes Of opinion in the Senate
left the inference that he labored in public
life beyond his time. lie first gave the friends
of civil and religious liberty hope that he
sympathized with them at least; but his
praises had scarcely died on their lips, ere he
stopped forth as the champion and defender
of Italy's butcher Bedini This inconsistency
in an old man can readily be explained but
is it not doing him injustice when our oppo.
nents exult over it Had nature permitted
j him to retain the strength and mind adequate
to the responsibilities involved by these sud.
den changes of opinion, we should not shrink,
in comparison, from just criticism of his
erratic course At this time, we can only ad.
mire Lewis Cass for what he pds--while we
pity him for what he is. 1t would be i'm
pious to doubt or question the wisdom Of ma
lures laws which are as unerring in the
autumn as the springtime of life-Banner
and Defender.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07
LOUISVILLE. Angnst 81.

The Democrats have a large ana enthusi-
astic mass meeting at indianapolis. Resolu-
tons strongly denouncing secret political So
cictes, and stiil more strongly denouncing
the Aboitiopists, were passed.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, August 30.-Soft she'll
convention. The committee on resolutions
made report. The first relates to State
matters, the others protesting against Know
Nothingism, &C., all adopted except one en-
dorsng the Administration, which one was
rejected. The committee was equally dvd-
ed on the Kansas question, both parties pre-
scented resolutions. John Van Buron made
motion to table all resolutions relating to
Kansas, the Administration and Slavery. lie
made speech in support of the motion
during which tho convention adjourned till
afternoon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRrcTs.-lst District
comprises the counties of Johnson, Carter,
Sullivan, Washington, Hawkins, Greene
Cooke, jefferson, Hancock and Sevier-Wat
kins, American.
Cd. Changer, Claiborne, Campbell, Scott
Knox, Morgan, Anderson, Fentress and Over.
ton-W, II. Sneed, American.
Sd. Blount, Monroe, Polk, McMinn, Rhea
Meigs, Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion
and Ronne--S. A. Smith, Democrat.
4th. Jackson, Macon, Smith, DeKalb, COT.
fee, White, Warren, Grundy and Van Buren,
Savage, Democrat.
9th. Sumner, Wilson, Rutherford, Can
non and Willamson-Chares Ready, Amer.
can.
9th. Franklin, Bedford, Marshall, Lincoln
and Maury-G. w. Jones, Democrat.
7th. Giles, Lawrence, Wayne, Hardin, Nc.
Marry, Perry, Decatur, Benton, Humphreys
Hickman and Levis-John V. Wright, Dem.
ocrat.
9th. Davidson, Robertson, Stewart, Dick
son and Montgomery-F. X. Zollicoffer
American.
9th. Henry, Weakly, Dyer, Obion, Lnu.
derdnle, Upton, Gibson, Carroll and Hender.
son-E. Etheridge, American.
10. Madison, HAYWOOD, Hsrdeman, Fay.
cite and Shelby-Thomas Rivers, Ameri'
can,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

Omo.-The Ohio Republicans held mass
meeting Mt Cincinnati on Tuesday night II
was addressed by the Hon. 8. p Chase and
L. D. Campbell. Mr.. Chase denied the charge
of his being DIsunionist Nc expression
sentence, or letter Che soid) had ever como
from him that was not loyal to the Union
lie had no sympathy with the Garrison party
of the North or with the nullifers of the
South; but he thought that the slavery CUES
ton Ind now become paramount and immi
nent FTe would not interfere with slavery
where it exists by law, but was opposed to
its extension over new Territories.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

New YoRK HARDs.-Ths New York
Hards, or National Democrats, as they cal
themselves. recently held Convention to
nominate n State ticket for the November
election. The Richmond Wing says of the
action:
The New York Hards have uplifted theil
standard. They publish long address, il
which they vehemently denounce the doe.
trine of the sPoiiS-declare that we have fall
en- upon evil and alarming tlmes-assail the
administration for having fostered sectional.
ism by patronizing the abolition Softs-and
renew their adherence to Democratic prinei
pies.
Their resolutions re-aflirm the Platforms
of 4S and 80, insist upon the principle OF
non intervention with the domestic institu.
tons of the States, denounce the Know
Nothings, oppose the Maine Liquor Law
nominate ticket to carry out their principles
and invite every body to join them, who
''cherish the principles of this simple yet SUBJ
lime creed"
proposition to fuse with Sot1S and al
low them half the Offices, was made by Mr..
d. E. Sickles, and Indignantly secuted by a
vote of "a to 10.
resolution highly denurciatory Of the
Administration was offered; bat the Ad-
dress when read, proving strong enough
on that point, the resolution was not press
ed.
At the close Of the meeting, and in the
midst of great excitement and confusion,
a resolution in favor of the Nebraska bill,
and against the restoration of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, was offered and adopt
ed.
The Hards have planted themselves boldly
on all the questions before the county, and
if they had let Know Nothings alone
though their denuncation is very general
and md-their success would he highly
probable. We know nothing OF the persons
nominated. They may be conservative and
American, and in that event will enlist the
support of all, who are opposed to the "anti-
slavery League"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

t:g- 1t seems that President Pierce is MOI
popular among the squatter sovereigns of the
Kansas Legislature. A correspondent of The
Missouri Republican, writing from the "NIis
sion" on the 18th, says:
"This afternoon, sharp debate sprung NJ
about naming n county Pierce, in which the
President got fits; some thought it n disgrace
others, that it WINS springng old party issue.
upon the pro-slavery party; but finally, it wa,
named Wise, in honor of the Governor cleo
of Virginia"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

tB- Mr.. Benton concludes one Of the
Chapters of the forthcoming second volume
Of his Thirty Years view, with the following
paragraph in regard to the sectional discon-
tent with the Union:
"Sepnration is no remedy for these evils,
[of which both sections complaint but the
parent Of far greater than just discomfort or
restless ambition would fly from. To the
South the Union is a political blessing; to
the North it is both political and pecunary
blessing; to both it should be social bless
ing. Both sections should cherish it, and
the North most. The story of the boy that
killed the goose that laid the golden egg every
day that he might get all the eggs at once
was fable; but the Northern man who could
promote separation by any course of wrong
tc the South would convert that fable into
history-his own history-and commit a fol-
~, in mere profit and loss point of view, Of
which there is no precedent except in fable"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

EAST TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA RAILROAD.
I'VE learn that the work of track-laying is
progressing on this road, some nine miles
now being completed. The bridge over the
Holston, at Strawberry Plains, fifteen miles
above Knoxville, is completed, and in six
weeks more that point will be the head of
"railroad navigation" in East Tennessee
where all the produce of the country drain.
ed by the Holston will be re.shipped, until
the road is completed to some convenient
point higher up. 1t is contemplated to have
the cars running TO New Market by the 25th
Of December, distance of twenty-five miles
above Knoxville, and from thence the work
will be steadily pushed on, to meet the Vir-
gnians at the State line.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

otr Gov. Reeder has sent this brief mes
snge to the Kansas Legislatures:
"To the Honorable Council and House OF
Representatives of Kansas Territory: AL
though have refused to acknowledge You
to be legal body, and although am still OF
the same mind, yet 1t is due that should in
form you that have received official notifi-
cation Of my removal, and that until my sue
cessor arrives the duties Of the Office Of Gov
ernor will devove upon Secretary Woodson."
1t is snid the readng of the letter produced
roars of laughter from the opponents Of the
Governor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

o.. Fusion at the North does not flourish
according to its early promise. Gov. Hunts
letter was the first check to the conspirators.
Mr. Dexter, and Mr.. Winthrop of Boston
old Whigs-have taken the same position
with Gov. Hunt-and are creating confusion
among the Fusiouists.
Respecting tn, effect Of Hunts letter, the
New York Express Gays:
"Fusion, alias Vepublicanism, alias Seward
ism, thu. is, the aacrihce of the old Wing
Party TO the new Lights and Isms, rubs hard
NOT only here, but in the interior. The old
Wings, generally, won't go in-and as Gov.
Hunt, it is seen, but embodied q general
opinion the embodiment Inns become alnrm-
ing to the Fusion Ieaders-and they now
know not what to do.
"Fusion, however, must take place. II is
the law of necessity. The Sewardites have
no where else to 60 but into the bosom Of
the Aboltionis.s. Tint is their proper place,
and by the law of gravitatioD, they fall there
and there let them fall.
"The Letter OF Gov. Hunt is now so re-
spondcd to by the Wings in all parts Of the
State-that much doubt is arising whether
the Leaders of the Wing machinery will dare
to carry out what they concocted at the Astor
House, when they summon their Convention"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

EB" A writer in the Boston Advertiser
says Persons who deem the subject OF
slavery, ,chich does not erist in Massachusetts
al all, as the only subject upon which parties
here should be formed; who consider that il
men are sound on this, it is unnecessary to
inquire into their opinions on other subjects
are as far from correct views as the head Of a
family who, in her zeal for the conversion OF
the heather, should actually neglect her own
household duties. These parties formed upon
one idea, are very narrow, very uncertain, and
very short lived.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

Gen. ZoLLlcofFER.-The reelection Of
Gen. ZolEcoffer by a largely increased ma
jority, seems not only to have afflicted the
Sag Nichts Of Tennessee, hut aroused the
slumbcrirg patriotism of some of the foreign
population Of Georgia. We find the follow
ing a, ths closing sentence of communion
ton, in the Augusta Constitutionalist of the
Goth ult:
But d., Mr.. Editor, tell us if You have
ever heard upon what occasion this General
Zollicoffer-ttis natire born American, ever
bLed, or fought, or even took up arms in be.
hahalf o. mis- o,cn country. We should like
TO be Informed. QUERY.
We ian inform this querst that he is en-
tirely mistaken in the man; that Gen. Zolli,
Golfer ook up arms and fought CALAMITY for
his cointry-and that too at time when, in
all probability, the writer OF the above query
wa, vtgctnting 10 some potato field in Ireland.
1t is aPity that the patriotic propensities of
a portion of our "foreign population" hadn't
been displayed in behalf of the land which
had the honor OF giving them birth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

JACOB MISUNDERSTANDING the killed, at
Burlington, New Jersey, on Wednesday last
by terrible railroad disaster, was jacob
Howard, of Lebanon. lie was native OF
the city of Baltimore, but cnme to East Ten
nessee many years ago, where he married tho
eldest daughter Of Hon. John Kennedy
Though but boy at the time, he was en-,
gnged in the several battles which occurred
near the cities of Baltimore and Washington,
in the war of 1912. Mr.. Howard was gen.
tleman of fine personal appearance. .grea'
dignity and urbanity Of manner, and OF incor-
ruptible integrity. He was successful mer.
chant, and valued his honor MS an upright
merchant higher than no did his life. lie was
prepared to die. For more than thirty years
he had been n consistent and prominent menu
Der Of the Methodist church. lie was de-
vout christian. Nashville Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

eB- DR.. A. CRANE, Phrenologist and Ply
biologist, delivered lecture, in this place, on
Monday evening last, and another on We'd
nesday evening. We had the pleasure Of
hearing the last, when the subject, properly
speaking, was Education-not exactly the
education Of the schools as they exist and
are conducted at present, but that sort Of
education which requires correct and tho
rough culture and training of the physical
organization, or man, MS essential to the pro-
per development and full attainment of the
higher and nobler faculties Of the mind-a
proposition, we may say Jact, that readily
comes homo to the good sense of every one,
and which should receive more of the atten.
ton of parents and teachers. Several of his
propositions were bold and novel, yet discuss
ed with much ability and success. The lee
ture was interesting throughout, evidencing
the lecturers study of and acquaintance with
the subject, and replcte with suggestions,
many of which might be adopted and made
productive Of no little good. The phrenolog-
zeal examinations and delineations of churac-
ter, at the close of the lecture, evinced the
Doctors proficiency in the Science, and SEEM
ed to be appreciated by theaudencc, although
not quite as llattering to the two gentlemen,
perhaps, MS their self.csteem had led them to
expect. We don't know when we have spent
mn evening moro pleasantly, and VIC hope not
entirely without profit,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

H' Swcaborg is strongly fortified mari
time town Of Russia, Finland, situated in the
Gulf of Finland, on seven islands connected
by pontoons, mounting 800 cannon and gar
risoned by fifteen thousand men. This for
tress has frequently been called the Northern
Gibraltar, on account of its extraordinary
strength, vast docks, military works and bat
terics. tits Immediately south east of Hell
singeors, an important commercial city and
capital of Finland. Hesingfors has strongly
fortified and commodious harbor, extensive
linen and canvas manufactures, and its com
mcrce is considerable. II is also the great
recruiting station of Russia, who draws her
seamen principally from Finland.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

CONFERENCE.-The Holiness the Pope
has accommodated the King and Ministers
Of Sardinia, on account Of the recent oonsf.
cation of Church property, and has hnd n
sharp correspondence with Zavala, the Span.
ish Minister Of Foreign Afiairs, upon the
same subject, in which correspondence His
Popcship suffers little.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07
P.rry PRrs.-Tb, pbil,delpbi, Iedue,

PARTY PREss.-The Philadelphia Ledger
has an article upon the unfairness of the
Party Press containing suggestions all might
profit from adopting. 1t says:
The duty of public journal is to state
facts, as near the truth rs those facts can be
reached; TO discuss the principles connected
with facts calmly, temperatsiy, and as intelli-
gently as its conductors arc capable of doing.
But instead of that course, we find newspa-
pcrs making themselves partizans to every
public question that arises, discussing It with
one-sided zeal, presenting only such facts rs
favor their own views, or dsparaging testi-
mony adverse to their own reasoning.
"The object seems to be, not to establish
truth, bat to gain partisan victory. Hence
we see one set of newspapers denouncing
the highest legal authority in the land, be-
canse the latter pats a construction upon the
laws consistent with the Interpretation and
decisions OF courts for years, which the half
informed and heated brain of the editorial
Jurlst Is not able to comprehend or willing to
acknowledge. We see another set recon-
mending resistance TO law, which the popula.
majority has enacted, and in constitutional
OF impediments in the way of the execution
of legal enactment, which they had not the
popular majority to defeat In nearly all We
see bitterness, malice, hostility and misrepre-
se6tatiOn; disposition to set man against
man, and community against community; in
scarcely any calm, dspassionate discussion
of principles, looking only to the establish
ment of truth, the good of society, the public
peace, and the prosperity of the country
Partisan fury is an evil which the public
should guard against, for its results lead too
often to dePlorable mschiefs. Hence the
newspapers which pander continually to the
angry passions which excite it, and daily de-
nounce their fellow citizens 10 language unfit
for tayerns are ding infinite mischief to So
cicty, and nre creating a state of feeling
which must necessarily end in tumult, VIC
lence and boodshed."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

SwEABoRa.-The Inst foreign news is to
the effect that the allied fleets had bombarded
and burnt Sweaborg, position which COM
mands the entrance to the bay Of Helsingfors,
and Immediately opposite Revel on the north
side Of the Gulf of Finland, and about fifty
miles distant. SweaGorg has been called the
Gibraltar Of the North. It is an immense
fortress, resting upon seven islands, which
are connected by pontoons, mounting 500
guns and garrisoned by $1,000 men in time
of pence. The importance Of this place is,
perhaps, greater than that of Revel, MS its fall
will be the prelude to that Of Helsingfors,
which contains one Of the nrgest naval ar
senals in the world, and is the great recruiting
station of the Russian navy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

CLEVELAND, TENN.-On our brief visit to
Cleveland we were pleased to find substan.
tial evidences that the spirit of improvement
was at work in the community. Several gen.
teel buildings have recently been erected, and
others we noticed in course OF construction.
The merchants seem to have plenty to do,
and VIC learn their business generally is of
a sound and reliable character. We always
notice such evidences Of prosperity among
our neighbors with pleasure, at the same time
we disupprove the system OF putting adopted
by too many "city papers" to give a facti-
tious Importance to their localities. The
practice, though well.meant, is always inju.
rious. A sound and healthy business needs
no such aid, and can derive no advantage
from its application. Look at Knoxville and
Chattanooga for example: the papers Of those
places have for several years INDUCED in a
most cxtravagant system of putting, and not
withstanding the great strides both towns
have made in the way of improvement, when
stranger visits either the reality falls 80 far
below the expectation, he is disappointed and
unable to appreciate the advantages actually
existing. And in that way injury ensues-
Nothing like facts, after nl--aithough fiction
generally pays the best in n dollar and cent
view, and that is perhaps the reason why so
many of the press gang deal so largely in
the latter.
To return. Another feature worthy of no.
ticc was the exhibition of "spring colts"
which occurred on Tuesday. The samples
brought forward were large and fine. The
judges awarded the premium "a fine saddle)
for the best colt on tho ground, to Benz.
Hambright, Esq. Such exhibitions are COM
mendable, as calculated to create spirit of
rivalry that results in REINFORCEMENT of the
breed Of horses.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

ELECTION OF DIREcToRs.-At the meeting
of The Stockholders East Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad, on Wednesday, the follow
ing named gentlemen we're reelected Drec-
tors:
Knor county-C. Wallace, D. P. Arm
strong, T. c. Lyon.
MOmoe-Robt. Sneed.
McMinn-W. S. Galloway.
BrqdIey-T. II. Galloway, VIM. Grant, T.
J. Campbell.
Augusta, GAVIN. II. Starke.