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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

~ The progress q business before the
Kansas Free State Convention. IN session ~
Topeka, vas Interrupted On the 2glh ut bv
an announcement; thst duel w-s about 70
come of between Co LaHe, Prrs.den, Of the
convention, and Mr Louvre, private Secretary
TO Ex-Governor Reeder, the melting eauss
thereto being ch-rges sg-insi the private
character Of Lane which hsd induced him 10
challenge L0wrie. The natter vas referred
to q committee and through the interference
Of friends the due! VS. postponed, and would
probably be prevented As IN evidence Of
the sense Of the convention, a clause wss
introduced and adopted - part OF the new
Constitution disquaIi'ying duelis,, from hold.
ing Office in Kansas. On the Both u't. ibe
elective franchise were adopted in Committee
Of the Whole. They require tie popular
elections to be by ballot, the qualifications for
voters being that of free white male citizens
Of the United States over twenty.one wears
o? age; resident six months in the ,erri'sry,
thirty days in the county, and ten DAYS in the
precinct, ard the payment Of 4 tax assessed
within the year, at least ten days before the
election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

Is THE WRoSG PLAcE.-The Nashville Ca
zette having admitted communication into
its columns which contained something often
sive to Mr.. Bullen, the member from Greene,
that amiable and appreciative gentleman of
fered the following resolution, which didn't
pass by upwards of considerable:
Resolucd, That each and every member who
are subscribers to the above paper DAILY Ca
zette) be earnestly requested to discontinue
the same and in the event any member shall
continue to take said paper he shall pay for
the same out Of his own pocket.
"Pay for it ont of hi S own pocket" Did
the gentleman suppose the House would en-
terrain such an absurd proposition The peo-
pie of Greene evidently made mistake when
they sent him to Nashville.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

-Four Tsgchers Dsrowed By Cdnnibdls in
one Of tie South Sea IsldRds-Ihe missiona-
~ ship John Wiliiams,H named after the
heroic martyr OF Eromanga, has recently com.
pleted 4 voyage among the New Hebrides
and other westerly groups. The journal OF
the voyage says:
Ca reaching the Island Of Fate the dis
;rs>sirg news was brought! on board that
sq-le 0f the teachers, with their wives, left
there On the last voyage, had been barbarous-
% Esrieryd. Only nineteen days after they
ws-e lsrded. under the most cheering clrcum.
stances, the two Raraiongan teachers and
ihyir Nives were murdered 10 furnish maierl.
as for = horrid eannibal banquet The real
ressou Of this sudden act Of cruelty could mol
be learned"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

The MEADOWS OF AmERlCA.-GOv. Wright,
Of Indiana, says that our grass crop is not
properly appreciated. No crop, he says, APP
proaches so near spontaneous yield, and
none Yields so large profit. The hay crop
of the United States in 1850 be estimates at
10000 tons; that for 1855 he estimates ut
100000 tnns-which is worth sl50,o00,-
600: while the whole cotton crop is valued at
only Sl2S,OOO,OOO. OF this crop more than
half is produced by the four States-New
York, (Which Yields one.fourth Of the whole.)
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. The grass crop
which is used for pasturage is at least rs
valuable: 80 that single herb is worth annual
" over S3OO,OOOOO0. Few people will be.
ieve that the grass crop of New York State
is worth more than its wheat, and yet statis-
ties show that such is the fact.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

~ An official statement has been publish
ed at Salt Like city, in the Deseret News by
George A. Smith, the church historian, show
ing the latest facts Of interest connected with
the progress of Mormonism. According 10 i
the church has about ninety.iiye missionaries
in Europe, and an equal number in Asia,
Africa and the Pacific Isles, besides large
numbers of native elders in the various fields
of labor, and 4 considerable number scattered
throughout the United States and British
America. OF newspapers aud periodicals. the
church has, of the former, one IN Salt Lake
City, issuing 1000 copies weekly; one in Liv-
erpool, issuing % 900 weekly; onein Swansea,
South Wales; one in Copenhagen, in the
Danish language: one in Australia; and one in
India.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

NoTIcE.-The Nashville Wing Of the 23d,
says, we are requested to state that the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Com.
pany can only receipt freight to Tennessee
River, until they can make the necessary
arrangements for trans-shipping across the
river, which will be but n short time.
The night passenger and freight train will
be discontinued until the reconstruction of
the five spans OF the Tennessee River bridge,
just destroyed by fire. Passengers and mail
By day train will go as usual.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

PLEASANT To THINK oF.-From an official
report BY the Almshouse Governors Of the
city of New York it appears that the tax
payers OF tha; city "are subjected for the sup
port of foreign paupcrs alone to the payment
of orer four hundred thousand dollars per an
mum, with a strong probability Of this amount
being increased to nearly six hundred thou
sand, unless the Commissioners Of Emigra-
ton fulfill the obligations imposed upon them
by law"
What delightful thing this must be for
the New Workers TO contemplate Not only
is this, as every body knows, "the land Of the
free, and the home of the brave" but better
still, it is the poor house of the world
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

THE NEXT SPEAKER-A Washington cor.
respondent Of the Lynehburg yi,giniss,
says:
"The American and the Wings viii or--n-
ize the House in their own way ard by their
united strength Hon. s. G. Haven, Of Buff.
10, n. Y, is decidedly the strongest m.n now
on the carpet for Speaker. He is a Con.ery.
alive National Whig-in every way, sound
and consistent. politician, and eminently fitted
for the post He will be warmly supported
by the Southern Wings and Americans.-
lie is also universally regarded as one Of the
ablest members Of the next House Of Con-
gress."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

sB- 1t is stated that the Secretary Of W"
has ordered board Of army officers to assem-
Die in this city, TO examine the recent e't'ftn
appointments to the army. Several resisn"'
lions have already been received from iho'S
who were ordered to appear before the eo''a
for examination.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

MEETIxG Oh CoSGgEss.-Congress meets
next Monday, the Sd December. Many men,
bers have been at Washington several weeks,
and the commencement OF the session is ex'
pected to be excited and stormy. We have
made such arrangements rs will enable US to
keep our readers fully advised Of the proceed
ings thereof.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

OccUPATroS!-What a glorious thing it is
to the human heart! Those who work hard
seldom yield themselves entirely up to fancied
or real sorrow. When grief sits down, folds
its hands, and mournfulIy feeds upon its own
tears, weaving the dim shadows, that little
exertion might sweep away, into a funeral
pail, the strong spirit is shorn Of its might,
and sorrows become our master. When trou-
bles flow upon you dark ard heavy, toll not
with the waves, wreste not with the torrent;
rather seek, by occupation, to divert the dark
waters that threaten TO overwhelm you, into
thousand channels which the duties of life
always present. Before you dream of it,
those waters will fertilize the present, and
give birth to fresh flowers that may brighten
the future-ilowers that will become pure
and holy in the sunshine which penctrates to
the path of duty in spite of every obstacle.
Grief, after all, is but selfish feeling and
most selfish is the man who yields himself to
the indulgence Of any passion which brings
no JOY to his fellow man.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

g- December Term Circuit Court for
McMinn county, commences on Monday, the
10th inst. Hon. II. l.. Davidson, Of Shelby
vile, is expected to preside, an interchange
having been effected in order that the causes
in which Judge Gaut is incompetent may be
,riad
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

ADJOURNMENT OF The LEGISLATURE
The House resolution TO adjourn, sine die, on
the 24th December, has been eoncurred in by
the Senate. A motion to reconsider the vote
was subsequently made. We have no sort
of doubt the constituents of the members
generally would be pleased to see them home
at an early day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

NOVEL PEorosrrioS- bill has been intro.
duced into the House Of Representatives of
Georgia, to suspend militia musters in time of
peace, and to make sheriffs er o6ieio colonies.
their deputies majors, and cOnstables captains.
The Conslitutionalist says this would give, in
addition to the present abundant supply one
hundred and twelve colonies, and at least
tha, many majors, and an indefinite number
VI captains every two years. The author Of
the I'LL nu,t design running for constable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

LARGE YIoETABLEs Our friend, Rey-
no.ds Canrell, Of this county, has sent us
some specimens Of vegetable growth hard to
beat--iS tvnip-, the largest measuring IS
inches 10 circumference, and weighing lbs.
Great county NsSlinn, for big 'punkins,' large
lurplps. pretty women. and fat babies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

THE PUBLIC PRISTISG.-Seyeral Of our
brethren of the press who had been aatici'
pating little patriotic stimulus in the
shape of public printing, seem sort o! wrathy
because they didn't get it. blessed are they
who expect nothing, for they shall not be
disappointed"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30
CIscISyAIl, Nov. 81

TIE American National Convention -
sembled this morning and organized Perma.
nenty, electing Lieut.. Gov Ford, Chairman
w. w. Danenhower, of Chicago, Secretary
About so Delegates present from Northers
and Western States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

A BOLD AvowAL.-The Boston Pilot, a
Roman Catholic paper, says: "No good gov
eminent can exist without religion, and there
can be no religion without an inquisiion,
which is wisely designed for the promotion
and protection Of the faith"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

~ A. Baxter, proprietor of the Me!odeon
Exchange, in Cincinnati, was killed on Tues
day, in an alteration with his own son, in
consequence of falling and striking his head
against a stove
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

oSE OF rHE "prSEiSs, - B Reed, Of ibis
county. len a. our office on Tuesday, he
pumpkin Of the season. u weighed 10 lbs
and measured feet 10 circumference. Mr.
Reed has our tbanks ior that sample Of Que q
the products Of the rich soil Of hcM,nu. Il
anybody can beat H. be happy to hear frou
them. Large fav9rs thankfully received
.nnllAr one in nroport ion."
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Bosroy, Nov. "a.


Adyiees from Hamburg to the 81 inst. state
that there is some reason TO believe thai
Russia has accepted the meiiaiorshiP between
Denmark and the United States, and has re-
proposed to Denmark to ceie the Island oil
St. Thomas TO the United States for $4,000
O0J and exempt American ships from inc
payment OF the Sound d ues.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

nsipcs BUssT-Fiye spans--7Oo feet
Of the Ns,bsiils and Chattanooga Railroad
Bridge sefoss the Tennessee river was de-
sifoyed BY Ere, on the morning Of the 2lst
ins,aBL The FIRE Is sAid 10 lave been acct
dental.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

d. D-A darkey on Staten Island, who
preiends TO have discovered cure for hy-
drophobia, sports D. ID. 10 his name. Upon
being asked why he added these letters, he
said.
"Kase da's right-dats my name in full
Sam Poplar, d. ID Dog Doctor"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

~ In the two years Of the pending war,
Russia has absorbed into her armies e'rbl
hundred and sixty thousand men, and France
into hers three hundred thousand, while
Great Britain las probably absorbed sbou,
fifty thousand.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

Hoes.--The hog market is looking up west
Last quotations at Cincinnati $50 81, nett
Sellers are asking 81 nett ut this place.
FLoUR-Is worth $500 per 100 lbs.
Consisting at 40 cents in the ear.
BEu-5 md 1 cents per quarter.
Irish Potatoes, % cents per bushel. Green
Apples, GO cent?.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

SUPREME JuDGE-To-morrow, Saturday, is
the dsy Of election for Supreme Judge.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30
CHICAGO. Nnv o.

The Kansas Constitutional Convention
passed schedule, declaring that the Consti.
tuition should be submitted to the People on
the 18th of December, and il ratified, it pro
ydes for the election Of Governor, Lieut..
Governor, Secretary Of the State, Auditor,
Judge of the Supreme Court, Attorney Gen.
eral, and Members of the General Assembly
on the third Tuesday in January.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30
pUIIADrt.pufA Nov. %

DR.. Beale was released from prison this
morning, having been pardoned by Governor
Pollock. He has been imprisoned thirteen
months.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

WAsBISG Ton, Nov. &c,
The Attorney Geaeral has decided ih'i
Santa Annals dfafls for 100000 should %
paid TO the American holders.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

eB-A Washington dispatch says-Ac-
cording to present determinations, no copies
Of the Presidents message will be sent out
for newspapers, as heretofore, in advance
Of its delivery in Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30
New YoRK. Nov. 81.

Mr. Buchanan dispatches to the Gove'1-
ment stating that the profession OF i'jeoasAi?
never was more strongly expressed BY The
British Cabinet than now.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

A WARSISG.-An exchange says thu. one
of his subscribers, who started for Crfornis
without settling his subscription, died on the
Isthmus.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

:W- There is n rumor of reported coaIi-
ton between the democrats and the national
Know Nothings in the election Of officers for
the U. s. House Of Representatives. Should
the rumorcd plan of operations be perfected,
we may count upon the election OF ex-Gov.
ernor Cobb, of Georgia, as the Speaker. lie
has filled the office heretofore. A few days
more will tell all about it, Trust in Provi-
dence, and wait for the wagon. The Unions
safe"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

rz-IH Johnston, Loudou, adyertises q
likely negro girl for Gale ia todays peper.--
Also, a quantity Of Stone Coal
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

iB- List ofappointments by Holslo1 Con.
ference, recently assembled at JonssboroBgh,
will be found on next page.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

sB' The Legislature Of Missouri have
agreed to go into an election for United
States Senator on the 26th inst
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

.V-A Yankee recently married wlie
eat five pumpkin pies, licked a negro, told 4
lie, went TO church, and tore his trowsers-
all in one day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

NEw YORK Nov. a.
White Southern wheat 81 ~, Southern rea
50 Is. Corn mixed 81 OFT. Lard l2s.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

sg- In addition to the names Of Henry a.
Wise and r. N. T. Hunter, Ex-Governor
Floyd's name is being mentioned in connec-
ton with the Presdency-so that Virginia is
likely to present candidates enough for the
whole Union Go ii, old Virginia. Wise's
thunder during the late campaign has resus
citated the old Duchess into active life again,
and she is now as gay as young bride, re-
solved to enter the lists for the highest hon
ors in the country's gifts. If she is defeated
in this race, woe to democracy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

,B- Gov Johnson has appointed Thurs
day, the 9th Of December, ~ day u Thanks
giving and PRAYER.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

1-T The best bite we ever had on a fsn'
ing excursi on, was the bite we took along
with US.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

LATER FROM MExIco.-Nelo Orleans, Nov.
26.-The steamer Onzaba mas arrived with
dates from the city Of Mexico to the 18th
inst.
Alvarez has entered the City with five
thousand men, and was quietly received
The Governor had previously evacuated the
City.
The seat fgovernmentw will be permanently
removed 10 BOleno de Hidalg 60, on the l7th
of February next
The best feeling prevails between Alvarez
and Vidauri.
Uragea has been appointed Minister to
Prussia. Seoto has resigned the Secretary
ship of the Treasury.
~ Judge Stuart, who had been on trial
in New York city, for mafeaseance in office,
in connving, for stipulated consideration,
in the discharge Of an action against man
for burglary, was acquitted by the jury and
recommended to resign.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

Tue REPUBLICAN, PARTr.-We perceive that
in Massachusetts and elsewhere in the North,
the Republican party is organizing vigorously
for an independent fight in the next Presiien'
tial election. Its leaders proclaim, hit or
miss, they will have a candidate standing on
the Republican platform, as it was maintain
ed in the recent State elections, and on moth
ing else,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

Your ATTENTION, OLD GEsTLEuES.-The
following WIS the unfortunate Wellers adj
vice to his son, Samyel-
I'm going to leave you, Samiyel, my boy
and there's no telling ven | shall see you
again. Your mother-in.law may hav' heen
too much for me, or Thousand things may
have happened by the time you hears any
news o the celebrated Mr.. Weller, o the Bell
Savage. The family name depends very
much upon you, Samivel, and | hope
you'll do wots right by it, Upon all pitts
o breedin', know may trust you as well
MS if it was my own self SO I've only this
here little bit of advice to give you. Ii ever
you gets to up'ards of fifty, and feels dis
posed 10 goa marryin' any body-no matter
who-you jist shut yourself up inyour room,
il you've got one, and pison yourself of hand.
Hanging is vulgar, so don't you have moth
Ing to say to that. Pison yourself, Samiv"L
my boy, pisOn yourself and you'll be glad
ont afterwards. With these affreliona,C
words Mr.. Weller looked steadfastly ON hi
son. and turning slowly upon his heel dissP
peared from his sight.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

.y- A few days ago, after the marriage Of
Mr. Meagher, the following proclamation AZ
peared ia the Boston Atlas:
"Folow the example Of the patriot Meagi;
her, and rush to arms Become at once un'e'
Irishmeul
up. S.-The London Times viii plea"
copy"
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,@y-The Legislature Of Wisconsin

~ The Legislature of Wisconsin is re.
ported, by the Milwaukee News, to stand as
follows, so far rs hearu from on the l3th:-
Senate-Democrat 10, Republicans 49, As
sembly-Democrats 81, Republicans 90, In
dependent /. The Assembly consists of 81
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

SWANS bank MORE LIST ANp DErEcroR.-
We should have stated last week that We had
received the November number of this valu-
BILE publication. 1t should be in the hands Of
every business man. Published semi.monthly
at 81, 90 per annum in advance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

GEN. Wool AND THE PEEsIprycY-An
exchange snys, Gen. Wool is supposed to
be the choice OF California for the Presidency,
in opposition TO the Democracy, and the
Know Nothing victory there is regarded rs
the first gun in the canvass for that gentle
man. The relations between Gen. Wool and
the Administration, are said to have been
cold and distant, if not positively hostile, for
more than year past. What say the antics
to Gen. Wool for the Presidency! They
thought he would do in ls4s."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

LAzT.--There is a chap about town 80 lszy
that he never "labors under mistake.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

SERVED HIN RrGHT-The British Consul,
at Cologne, has been tried and sent to prison.
for three months, for aiding and assisting in
the enlistment of recruits, in Prussia, TO be
employed in the British army in the Crimea.
England must be hard run for soldiers Of
her own raising, or sac would not have her
official agents in every neutral country enlist
ing recruits for her service.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

SLIGHT AllsTAKE.-SeyeraI democratic pa.
pers South of us, in noticing the election of
Kimbel from Perry and Decatur counties, to
ill the vacancy occasioncd by the death of
Mr.. Pavait, put it down rs democratic gain,
and that it changes the political complexion
of the popular branch of the Legislature
1t is pity to deprive them of this little bit
of comfort at q time when the smallest iavors
arc eagerly sought after and most graciously
acknowledged, but truth requires it. The de-
ceased member was democrat, and the only
change shown by the election of his success.
sor, is a loss to the democratic party of two
hundred and thirty votes, in the two counties,
since the first Thursday in August.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

PITHY.-The Rev. Mr. Balm, of Chicago,
inserts prayer in the Olive Branch, Of that
city, which runs thus:
10, Lord! have mercy on our special reyi.
valist preachers; mercy and goodness, we
humbly beseech thee; keep them from taking
ladies who become converts, on their knees,
and holding them in their arms and kissing
them"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30

The AMERICAN NATIoSAL COSyEsTIos.-
The American National Convention, which
assembled at Cincinnati, adjourned on the
23d instant. We find the following telegra-
phic despatch in reference 10 its action, in the
Nashville Banner
CINcIyxATi, Nov 23.-The American Con-
vention yesterday evening was occupied dis
cussing the majority report, which finally was
adopted, voting by States, 90 to u. The re-
Fort SAYS, the repeal Of the Missouri Com.
promise is an intracton Of the pliehted faith
of the nation and should be restored; and il
efforts to that end fail Congress should re-
fuse to admit any State to the Union, tole.
rating slavery, formed out Of the territory
from which that Institution was excluded by
the Compromise; and protests against Goa
lcscng with any party which demands the
abandonment OF American principles or n
DISCRIMINATION Of the American party. And
recommends a meeting of delegates at Ptia-
dclphia, on the 10Th February.
The minority report WAS sustained chiefly
by the Ohio and Michigan delegates, and was
rejected. 1t insists On the exclusion of sla-
very from the National territory; and says
that the prescription on account OF birth, is
unwarranted; and recommends to act without
secrecy. 1t records the slavery question rs
paramount, and recommends harbor improve
ments and generous foreign policy.
II will be- borne in mind that this Cincn-
natl Convention was called by the boilers
from the Philadelphia Convention, and had
no delegates from the Southern States.