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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24
WARRINGTON. Aup. l.

The Union of TO day announces that the
President Has appointed DR.. Parker as
Commissioner toChina, and that the appoint
ment has been accepted.
Information was last night lodged with
the police that Faulkner, member Of Con.
gross from Virginia, and Botteler, his late op.
poncnt, were here, and intended fighting a
duel. Both were to day arrested and requir'
ed to give security in the sum of $4,000 not
to fight here or leave for that purpose.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

KILLED.-We learn from the Knoxville
Register of the 10th, that young man by
the name of Gilbert, was killed few days
ago near Louisville, Blount county, in this
State. A company, il seems, was rejoicing
over Johnson's victory-the horses in their
wagon took fright at their shouts, and young
Gilbert was thrown from the wagon, which
passed over him, causing almost immediate
death.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24
WAsHINGTnN. Ann OF

Owing 10 the slim attendance at the meet.
ing last evening to form a Republican asso,
citation, no officers we're elected. The names
of the members have not been made public
About one thousand dollars has been raised
here for the support of tiie sufferers from fe,
yer in Virginia. This morning sisters Of
charity started for Norfolk to act in the ca
pacity Of nurses.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24
The New York Herald says

"The accounts of the ravages of the yellow
fever in Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the Cos
port naval station, are becoming truly alarm
ing. The epidemic is on the increase, ant
the inhabitants, seized with panic, have left
those places by thousands. We publish
some accounts which show to what extent
the fever is raging; and we also publish thu
important fact that efforts are making to rails,
money in order to alleviate the distresses o
some of those who have suffered by the dis
case.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

GT Germany, which at the beginning Of
the war was decidedly English in its tenden-
cics, is in many places mnnfesting unmis-
tnkeable signs Of being Russanized A letter
from Munich, dated July 81, published in the
Independence Beige, states that the recent
arrest of several Russian agents who Ind been
tampering with the workmen employed ut the
arinory in that city, had caused the sudden
return of SEVERN, the Russian Minister, from
Nuremburg to the Bavarian capital.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

G}. The New York Tribune (Mr. Greeley
having returned in the Baltic) has some
Partisan gossip touching France and the Ma
poleons. We quote:
an the absence of lincal heir to his
throne-and nothing is heard in France of
the prospect OF such an heir recently heraded
on this side of the Atlantic--the succession
runs to old Jerome, only surviving brother of
Napoleon l., and next to his son Jerome Ma
poeon, who was noisy Red Republican
previous to his cousins usurpation. Old
Jerome is nobody, and is not known to have
ever adopted n principle or cherished con-
victon. Young Jerome has some talent but
no character-or rather bad reputation even
in prohgate Paris. He is there accounted
not n,oroly Ivo.o in his morals, even when
judged by the lax Partisan standard, but is
popularity believed to have betrayed want of
pluck while in the Crimea. Louis Napolcon's
rule is endured because it is known that he
will fight to maintain it, and not run away
when il is threatened, as his two last prede-
cessors did"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

icy Letters from Italy state that the chol
era is carrying off multitudes of people. II
does not prevail Mt Rome, but al Venice
1O,loO have died since its temperance. Al
Bologne 100 die daily, and at Aveoda, will
10000 inhabitants, and 10000 people away
$50 or 200 are carried off by the disease
Padua, Verona, and in fact, nearly ever,
town in the country suffers more or less.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

"No REST FOR THE WICKED. ALREADY
is the party press Of the State sounding the
call, firing up, and getting ready for the great
political contest of 1856. The din of the
late conflict has scarcely died away, the smoke
lifted from Tho field, and the MANNED and
wounded been removed, when the bugle is
again heard sounding the note of prepare
zion and calling 10 the coihbatants to fall in
to ranks-thus furnishing another striking
exempliication of the fact that, even in this
world, the wicked are TO be allowed 10 rest
The American papers, seemingly impressed
with the importance of being early in the
field, have commenced the discussion of the
preliminaries, and the proper man to be run.
Some half dozen distinguished names have
already been mentioned in connection with
the candidacy for Presdent-among them
that of Mr.. Fillmore, John Bell, Sam HOus-
ton, and 50 on; the former, from the indica-
tons, being decidedly the favorite. There is
nothing wrong, perhaps, in these early move
rnents, as they furnish evidence of good
deal of zeal and willingness to work, if moth
ing more. Four years ago Mr.. Fillmore's
name was run mp by the entire wing press of
the South, with but two or three exceptions,
and so fully impressed were the people will,
the belief that he would be their candidate,
that when another was nominated 1t was with
somp reluctance they would come into the
support of the last, and some Of them never
did come in-one of the fruits of which dis
affection we have just had taste Of. We
have no doubt the same degree of unanimity
ut the South for that gentleman will again
prevail. But will he get the nomination.
Let us hope so.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24
.W- A correspondent Of tho st. Low

.Y- A correspondent of tho st. Louis
(Mo) Democrat says:
"There is nothing like whskey for mos
quitoes. | never use bar, but at nigh, just
fill my skin with good old rye, and stretch
myself naked on The bed. In n minute my
body is covered with the insects, and the next
instant behold the spectacle of delirium
tremens playing mad in The moonbeams of my
window. They never come at me twice, and
| hive q sweet sleep the night through"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

s1y" A letter from James City county, w.,
says that Mrs. Martha Richardson several
years ago had paraytic stroke, which caused
the total blindness of the left eye. Lash
summer she was Frustrated with lightning,
and upon recovering, found he- sight entirely
restored. The occurrence suggests to the
writer the probable efficiency OF electricity in
case Of blindness.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24
New ORLEANS, Aug. II,

Letters have been received in this city from
Natchez which state that in consequence of
the rust and rot, the Cotton prospect is from
10 to 90 per cent. worse than it was n fort
night since.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24
.9y- The Macon Journal and Messenger O

yesterday contains the following notice:
"DIED-ln this city, on the 18th instant
Solomon HUMPHREYS, a free man of color
aged about 81 years. I1o was a resident of
this place at its earliest settlement, and since
that time has been well knowE-frst MS n
small trader, and afterwards, for many years
as a merchant and cotton dealer. His upright
ness aud strict integrity in business, and
quietly and gentlemanly dcmeanor, always
secured for him the respect and friendship Of
all who knew him."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

sY- The venerable DR.. Mott it is stated,
has fortune in prospective. The copper
mines Mt Bristol, Connecticut owned by him,
bid fair to be n very profitable concern. A
vein of ore, worth over million of dollars,
has been lately discovered.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

s9" Sir Charles Napier, in his speech at
the Southwark election, the day before the
steamer sailed, remarked that
at has been said that Sebastopol must be
taken, but he would take the liberty of say
ing that he very much doubted if Sebastopol
could be taken, although he knew that our
men would march up to anything, and do
all that was in the power Of man to eff
feet"
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goose question

AcomENT.-We learn that man by the
name of Newton Leak, m employee on
the East Tennessee and Georgia Rail Road
fell from the freight train, on Wednes'
day night, in the neighborhood Of Loudon,
and was run over and killed. lie was about
90 years of age, and said to have come from
South Carolina
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

PoTAToEs.-Excellent potatoes are selling
in New York at So cents bushe. They will
be lower before they are higher, At Roches-
Ter 67t cents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

ALABAMA ELECTIoN.-All the counties in
the State have been heard from but seven, and
Winston's majority, it i, thought, will reach
1900.
As far rs heard from the Senate stands
% anti Know Nothings and 10 Know Moth
ings. In the House IS anti to Al Know
Nothinuu,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

AN INTERESTING CoUPLE.-There is n cou-
pie in Cincinnati, Ohio, who have been en-
gagged to be married for the past five years,
but no time has occurred within the period
when they were both out of prison at the
same time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

rY- The Nashville Union and American
has lost six subscribers since the election,
and thereupon the editor writes column 70
show the retiring six, nnf every body else,
that ho don't care n continental red. We
have lost few, too--two because they didn't
like our "position on that ere know nothin'
question" and the others because they dcsir-
cd to take their own party paper in neigh
boring county, which is all right and proper.
Taking newspapers is just like any other bu-
siness operation--if the article don't suit you
cease to take it, pay up and notify the editor
like man that you don't want it any longer,
without offering any apologies. None nre re-
quired or expected at this shanty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

RICE CRoPs.-Thc Wilmington Herald is
Informed by planter that the Rice crops in
that ncighborhood are unusually hourisbing,
and that the indications are that considerably
more than the average yield will DO obtained
this season,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

r4g-A primary meeting had been held in
Washington for tho formation of Republi-
can party. The object Of the organization Is
to elect Seward President A State Repub-
lican Convention of Massachusetts is called
at Boston on Thursday, The call is signed
by prominent men of all parties.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

eF-The Tennessee Copper mines have
sold 1900 tons of ore in Liverpool since
March last. The lowest price was ECO, l2s.,
3D., and the highest E37, los. per ton. The
prospects of the Tennessee mines are stated
to be good, the yellow suphuret ore being in
great demand in England.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

sB lie Progress, the red Red Republican
French journal which was started in New
York city about seven months ago, is TO DO
discontinued for want Of patronage. The
mass of the French residents adhere to the
Napoleonist paper, the Courier des Etats
IJnis
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

Provoking-To dream you have lots of
money, aud then wake up and find yourself
an editor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

eY A full and complete list of the men,
bers elect to the Legislature, will be found
in our columns to-day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

sY- In the last fifty years, Sir VIM. Clay
says, more churches have been erected in
England thnn during the past FIVE centuries
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24
New YoRR Aug. 20

Flour trihe lower, sold at 50 so and un.
changed. Wheat tride lower, Southern
White 50 90. Corn lower. sales at 81 3d.
Lard firm.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

EARLY IN THE FIELp.-A writer in the
Nashville Wing suggests the name Of A. J.
Donelson, as candidate for Governor in
1857. Isn't that taking time by the fore
top?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

l9y- There is n talk about Wisconsin pro.
ducng 2O,OOO,OoO bushels of wheat the pres.
ent year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24
Yur n kanibal, WI do a big biznis on

FLUM.-TheAbingdon Virgnian represents
Washington county, Va, as being SEVERELY
scourged by the nux.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

c9Y- HoPE, the New York liquor dealer
advertises his stock to be sold at auction
With retiring modcsty, he gives notice that
IIane for n season bd. ,ho world fareweur
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

sB- An anti-Prohibitory Liquor law
State Convention has been called in Massa-
chusetts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

ODE TO A MUsKErEER.-We trust the King
of the Mosquitoes will Elite doun" on the
perpetrator of this, and send in his bill fol
damages:
You wikid blud suker why doant
You urn ure livin sum wa beside
Litin doun on peepel and nsurten ure
Long bill tn git blud; litin on
Foakses nozis, and when tina git mad and
Begin tn slap leavei Havoyou got no feeinks
Crate Seezerl how yude GIT poked if you was
AS large as sum tew leggid blud sukers as is
Round hear. wot wares kloas Viii doant yor
Lite doun sli, rs tina do, and blede EN- foar
Tha no it, without hollerin all the whylel
Yur kanibal, yu do big biznis ona
Shawl skail; you suck moar blud owt OF q
Teller than elefant kin, and ure smellur
Amt half as long. You wake up foakes
When tina ar sleepin, and tina swair
Nengens. How du you wurk it tn keap,
Yure bill so sharp without grindeui Viii
Doant you PEEK wurms owt ov treas
And etc insex. you long.leggid cussi
What tewn IL it you syug so mutch,
Coin rownd with ure feathirs shooted uph,
Seakin whom you divowerl Yu
Seam tn bee a kontentid burd from ure
Syngin, and syng louddist when ure
Ilungriest. ] shud think yude want on
Butes or pantyletts tn keap ure long
Legges frum beaing koald thys wethur.
lnsek, yure ewceliss; you kant chaw. butt
Yure sum on sukin kaws you nevir
Git weened. lnsek, dew.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

tB- The news from the East is of an in
terestihg and startling character. Russian
intrigue and diplomacy have succeeded in
winning over Austria and most of the Ger
manic States to her interests.
In Mexico the revolution is progressing,
the insurgents having proved successful in
most of the departments. At last adviccs
Santa Ahna was preparing for fight
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

/ The meeting Of a Protestant Congress at
Paris, this month, is one of the signs Of tho
times in Europe.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

WHEAT.-Red is selling at $l,O0 per bus,
n good article Of white commands Sl,l6.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

The prohibitory liquor law of New Hamp-
shire went into operation on Monday. 1t is
very stringent one.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

Wy The New York Express says :-"The
sum and substance of what the American
Party is after-comors TO the contrary, not
withstanding-is the exten bon of the period
of naturalization, and the enforcement of the
Naturalization Laws" This being the sum
and substance, (says the Alexandria Gazette
the reason is obvious why nine tenths of the
American party wish to rid it of all matters
involving reference to religious exclusion, and
requiring secresy and oaths or obligations
But the American party in the South, with
the alterations to which We refer, desire it to
be Il National party,a Union party, u Conser.
vative party-embrachg under the folds Of
the American Flag, all, Of whatever sect who
are American citizens, and who stand up for
their country, its lights, and its interests.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

At indianapolis they have dancing school
kept by Mr.. and Mrs. Shanks
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

New ORLEANS, Aug. 90.
The Yellow Fever is rapidly increasing
The deaths during the week have comprised
SIT, including 39from the fever.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24
NORFOLK, August !

INUNf Ubh, 4lIIgUsV TT
The fover continues here, and at Ports.
mouth. There has been twelve deaths here
ia the last two days.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

New ORLEANS, Aug. IA.
The Know Nothings have elected the
Judge of the Second District Court, by 1855
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

sB-The Lebanon Herald has hoistcd the
following ticket:
For President-NIllard Fillmore, of New
York.
For Vice Presidcnt-Wm, B. Campbell, of
Tennessee.
Nothing like being in timo.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24
sW-Most of the democratic papcrs in I

eW-M Most of the democratic papers in this
State and Virginia, contend that all the
blame Of the late riots in Louisville rests
with the American party, while the evidence
that has been adduced in the investigation
proves beyond cavil o. doubt that the for
eigners were the nggressors and are therefore
responsible for the loss Of life and destruc.
sion ofproperty that followed. These editors
pretend to deprecate such outrages, at the
same time they are saying to the foreigners,
in effect Pitch in boys, 60 it again, kill,
STAY, stab, shoot, and burn, and as long as
you vote our ticket, we'll justify you, and
cast the blame on the Americans" We sub.
nit whether such editors are not playing the
part of hypocrites, and whether there is not
good reason to believe they are actuated by
the basest and most unworthy motives.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-24

Kentucky-I6S tes. Iowa. State.
1t will be see from the above that if the
election goes to the House of Representatives,
the Shareholders will again triumph.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-12
AMERICAN ORGAN.
songs Of tho Peerase.
MY LORD roMNoDDY.

Ny Lord Tomnoddy's the son Of an earl
His hair 10 straight but his whskers curl
His lordship's forehead Is far from wide,
But there's plenty of room for the brains inside
He writes his name with Indifferent ease,
He 10 rather uncertain about the IDS
But what does II matter, If two, OF one,
To the Earl Of Ntzdotterels eldest SON.
MY Lord Tomnoddy to college went
Much time he lost, much money he spent;
Rules, and windows, and heads he broke
Authorities wink 'd-young men will joke
He never peepd inside Of a book.
In two years time, degree he took
And the newspapers Wanted the honorS won
Blythe Earl Of Fitzdotterels eldest son.
NY Lord Tomnoddy came out IN the world,
Virgins languish'd, and matrons smil d.
IT'S true, his lor ship lis rather wild
In very queer places he spends his life
There's talk Of some children by nobody's wife;
But We mustn't look close into what ID done
BY the Earl Of Fitzdotterels eldest son.
Ny Lord Tomnoddy must settle down
There's vacant seat in the family town
Ut's time he should SOW his eccentric oats)-
He hasn't the wit to apply for votes;
He cannot cen learn his election speech;
Three phrases he speaks, o mistake in each
And then breaks down--but the borough is won
For the Earl Of Fitzdotterel's eldest son.
Ny Lord Tomnoddy prefers the Guards
THE House is bore,) so it's on the cards
My lord IL cornet at twenty-three,
major at twenty-six is he
He never drew sword except on drill;
Tho tricks Of parade he has learnt but ill
A lieutenant colonel at thirty-one,
Is the Earl Of Fitzdotterel's eldest son!
Ny Lord Tomnoddy is thirty-four;
The earl can last but few years more,
Ny lord in the Peers will take his place.
Her Majestys councils his words will grace,
Office he'll hold, and patronage sway
Fortunes and lives he'll vote away
And what are his ouaiifcationsS One
He's the Earl Of Fiizdotterel's eldest son
r Tl;,,,r,S,
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-12
From the Richmond (va.) Penny Post
A Log Rolling.

II seems that the literal practice Of this old Gus
tom has not yet expired. The Abingdon virginisn
gives the following anecdote which occurred at a
log rolling In that neighborhood few days since
Ssm Is everywhere, at log rollings at shooting
scrapes, and will be at the polls TO the tune Of
$4,000 majority, on the 4th Thursday:
Loo RoLLEG.--Ata log rolling In the Widner
Valley few days ago an argument was going on
between two IF the men. as TO the strength Of the
now-Nothings in that locality. One Of the men,
being opposed TO the order, maintained that there
were not half "a many Of them some supposed,
and that the members themselves Dragged largely,
for effect II will bet you" said he 70 the other
1.-TWO horses to one, that there are not Know
Eothngs enough in this crowd to lift that log, at
the same time pointing to huge trunk Of a fallen
tree. "Done," said the other, "comc on Know
Nothings,n when the whole company, except two,
took hold Of the log, and carried Il some distance.
When they laid Il down, and looked round for the
two antics they had soped, the one stresking itup
the valley, the other making tracks down stream.
This reminds us Of what Col Leftwich said Of
the Know Nothings in Wythe. A man stepped
into Hotel filed with men, drew a revolver and
fred four times into the crowd, and each ball
struck Know-Nothing. Sans family is quite
numerous after all, and II our opponents won't be-
leve it. will fierce them into faith about the Gath.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-12
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tol Hill (successor to l. @. Weed Esq, who is now
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