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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19
New ORLEANS, Oct, IL,

Advices from the city of Mexico 10 the 9Th
inst, state that the garrison had sworn allie
glance to Alvarez. Vega had been removed
from the post of Commander, and General
Condo appointed in his place. Alvarez had
appointed his former ministry: Ocampo, For.
eign Affairs; Comonfort, War; Juarese, In
terror and Justice, and Porto, Finance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

sB- BY a strange coincidence, which will
not again occur for along time, the new
year Of 1856 commenced on the same day as
in ls49, and consequently all through the
year the date will be on the same day. But
what is moro singular is, that all the movable
holidays, from Septuagesima to Advent, fall
on the same dates and The same days. The
aluanacs of ls49 might, therefore, serve for
the present year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19
W-A large merchant and importer say

! sB-A large merchant aud importer says
"'"t in liz United States we pay more duty
'''"' sc than on railroad iron. AS
w ",,"'"" "'"e'- '"ded womu"
asserts that the men spend more money Tor
tobacco than they do for ten, so fee and sugar,
while the sums ,sDcnt on sherry cohhlers
wouia ai.er the country in new boots "al' the
blessed time"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

e0 The editor of the Wilkes county Re.
publican of the l2th inst, after rather hu.
morously acknowledging the defeat of the
American party in the recent elections, says:
1--WE are net going to hunt up the reasons
Tor our defeat, or to lachrymors editorials
about i, We have been soundIy thrashed,
Ihnfs the way we like to see things done
up. Better luck next time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

Chase's net majority in Sc counties is
$4,000. The majority for the rest of the
Republican candidates is overwhelming.-
The Republicans have rs Senators, and 80
Representatives MS far as heard from. Dem.
oerats have 8 Senators and 10 Representa-.
lives
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

WASHINGTON GossIP.-A letter writer to n
New York paper gives the following bit of
political gossip:
was informed by gentleman who was
present. that Marcy read with eyultation and
joy Gov. Seymonr's speech in Saturdays
Herald. "'rhat," says Marcy, sis the great
speech of the day; that will straighten mat
tiers in the Empire State" "Not quite SO
fast, Mr.. Secretary" says a gentleman pres.
ent; "perhaps you are not aware that that is
bid for the Presidency, or Vice Presidency
at least, and is intended to head off the other
Democratic aspirants in the Empire State"
"You don't really think sop says Marcy,
evidently very much agtated. "lnGeed do
], said the gentleman, who Immediately saw
how the incidental remark was convulsng
the old Premier. He, (hlarcy) settled back
in his easy chair, and, after moments pause,
exclaimed, BOUNDS is impossible! Humph
'Tis strange could no. have seen that my
self. Yes, It's evidently Il bid for the presi.
dencyw Aud II cloud passed over the old
mans brow, which was indicative Of great
mental anguish. My informant says he left
the old Premier soon after, cogitaling upon
future events.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

~ The Temperance State Convention of
California nominated az Il candidate for Judge
Of the Supreme Court, e. II. S. Williams, u
brilliant lawyer and common drunkard. Mr..
Williams declined the nomination, whercupon
the Temperance Convention adopted Myron
Norton, the Democratic nominee, who was
never known to get sober since he was 20
years of age.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

~ An oxiled Hungarian Count, who was
recently lionized at the Montgomery White
Sulpher Springs, in Virginia, and who crea-
ted tremendous sensation among the un-
married ladies, turns out to have been jour-
neyman barber of New York,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

DYING WoRDs.-Sidney Smith says: ut
seems necessary that great people should die
with some sonorous and quotable saying
Mr.. Pitt said something not ineligible in
his last moment. G. Rose made it ont to be,
"Saye my country, IIeavenr The nurse, on
being interrogatcd, said that he asked for
bariey ioater."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

rIy-A member of the Massachusetts Medi.
cal Society has authorized the society to offer
n prize of one hundred dollars to the author
OF dissertation, which may be adjudged
worthy thereof, on the history and statistics
OF ovariotomy, and under what circulnsta ces
the operation may he regarded rs safe and
expedient. The prize is offered to the pro-
tession throughout the country, and the time
is extended to May, 1886.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

LATER From CALIFORNIA. The Steamer
Northern Light has arrived with California
dates to the goth plt, She brings $45o,OOo
in specie,
Johnson TX. NJ has been elected Governor
Of California.
Col. Kinney has resigned tho government
of Nicaragua.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

7N dispatch, dated Syracuse, Oct. 10th,
says, "a convention Of the Choctaws, or Sew.
ard Know Nothing]. was in session here to.
a me proOesdinsswsss private. but 1t is
,aaas'ssood the,dfcul Ties, heretofore ex'
Sun ,sns between that body pnd tho Know
,Io ss'n'ngs were'ss' .oncilsd. and fusion o.
''' '"0 parties r. Inc result,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

FACT FOR THE SoUTH.-The Southern
Sag NIGHT editors are basely and calumnous.
ly charging that the American party Moth
entertalns abolition sentiments, and yet we
md that the editor of the st, Adams (Vt)
Messenger was expelled from an American
council for expressing the opinion that "the
American party would never succeed in the
Tree States unless it took strong anti Save
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

eB-Fever and ague are said to. be unusual
ly prevalent III Indiana this fall. Some per.
sons out there, according to the Louisville,
Journal, now consider shaking" fashionable.
and have become so skillful at it by practice
that they can shake HAL Columbia" aud
"Yankee Doodle"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

ICY Fourteen suits have been commenced
against the Camden and Amboy Railroad
Company in Philadelphia city. About
twelve persons still remain ut Buring
ton, not being sufficiently recovered to re-
move.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19
ATHENS, FRIDAY, OCT. 10, 1855.

OFFICIAL VorE FOR GovERNoR.--We pub
lsh to-day the official vote for Governor as
compared by Convention Of both branches
Of the Legislature, from which it will be
seen that Johnson's majority is 2,i57, fall.
ing off of lO4 votes from his majority two
years ago. The table also shows an increase
over the vote Of two years ago of $500.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

s=8"The editor of the Washington Union
says "there is honor among thieves" Wedo
wonder at his anxiety toestabish the fact
II is his only chance of ever getting hon
-rabe
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

DASciSG.-We would call the attention of
tho disciples rerpsichore to the card of Mr..
Coleman, to be found in to.day's paper Mr.
e. Is too well known in this community to
need any commentator from our pen. We
bespeak for the School liberal share of
patronage.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

sB-A Washington dispatch says that Mr..
Mason, NIniste:. to France, will be recalled il
lie cannot satisfactorily explain his attend
nnee at the te deum in Notre Dame 10 'iviiv,
Of the fall Of Sebastopof.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19
A Washington letter to the New YorI

Washington letter to the New York
Times says:
"Lient. Maury, for one, makes no secret
OF the fact that he considers his retirement
an insult and dishonor which every impulse
of his manhood requires him to pei. 1t is
unfortunate that anything should have occur
red in the policy of our Government, to put
in this frame of mind valuable officer, upon
whom the world is showing honors for his
contributions to practical science Many of
the ulcers affected by the action of the
Board are engaged in organizing an appeal to
Congress for relief"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

tH-The charter election at Newark, New
Jersey, held on the 9th inst, resulted in the
election Of decided wbig majority to tho
City Con-
eanaIdnte for AaysA "o wing
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

ANOTHER BANX CHASGE.-We learn from
the Nashville Wing that VIM. 7. Wheless,
formerly Teller in the Bank Of Nashville, has
purchased the Farmers Bank at Knoxville,
and has assumed the duties Of Cashier in the
institution,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

The Chicago Democrat, leading Demo-
cratic and Anli-American newspaper at Chi
cago, Ilino;.-, says;
I'll . s,, Democratic principles, that make
us detest slavery, mnnS US ANXIOUS WI ''e ms
thy foreign immigration, as tn@ best me""N
Of getting rid Of it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

cs;-At the late State Fair at Elmlra, q Ger
man exhibited lock from which, if the wrong
key is used pistol barrel with great rapid.
ty issues, and the short memory about the key
has a sudden termination.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

~" The Columbia South Caroiniar of
"Wednesday, says: The drought is very ex-
tensive through the country. In the upper
districts paper and other mills can scarcely DO
any work. On the South Carolina Railroad,
the freight trains are embarrassed and delayed
from want of water.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

AZ We see by the last Knoxville STAN
dard, that our young friend, John McMullen,
has been appointed Surveyor and Inspector
Of the Revenue for the Port of Knoxville,
vice Pryor Nance, removed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

N-Why is woman's tongue like a
planet!
Aas.-BccOuso nothing short Of the power
that created it can stop ii in its course.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

The Kansas Constitutional Convention met
on the 10th ult, to consider the expedieney
of the immediate formation of a State gov.
ernment. 1t was finally resolved to hold a
Convention at Topeka. on the 18th Tuesday in
this month to agree upon q Constitutions
The movement is confined altogether to the
Free State party.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

sa5- A correspondent Of the Memphis
Wing suggests Ex-Governor VIM. d. Camp.
bell, as the candidate of the American party
for President in 1856.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

.. 'atal accident occurred on the Erie
d a;Irooa reor the Stockport station, on
Tuesday night, by which baggage master
was killed, and several passengers DANCE '"as-
" injured, The accident was caused by the
neglect of tho sWItcb tender TO properly ad-
Just the switch.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
James Winter, of New York to be Con-
sui of the United States for Turks Island.
A. NJ. Jackson, of Mississippi, to be Con-
sui Of the United States at Constantin oplc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

.-Y~ We learn from the Knoxville papers
that the cars have commenced running regu-
larry on twelve and halt miles of the East
Tennessee and Virginia Road.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

;Sy" Fourteen thousand Germans have, it
is said, left Hamburg, Germany, for the shores
of Texas. They are expected to arrive at
Indianola within the next month or two
All these Germans are, Of course, of the same
stripe with those who have proceeded them
10 the same quarter. Wonder it they intend
70 make Free German State out of Texas (!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

The "BANK OF KNOXVILLE" AND NJ. W.
WILLIAMSBURG see from Card in the last
Knoxville Register from John l.. Moses, late
Cashier of the Bank, that this wholesale
swindlcr is doirg much more extensive
business in that line than was at first rnagin.
ed, as appears from the following article from
the Maysvile (Ky.) Eagle, os a late date
Bank of Knorriiie Noies.-A little OK.
citement WAS accustomed on Tuesday evening
and "Wednesday, by the appearance in the
money and business circle OF this city, of an
unusual amount Of bran new $40 notes of
the Bank Of Knoxville, Tenn. They were
offered by a young man just from that place,
but who was raised and has relations in this
city. A number of purchases were made,
| and the money used in payment; and several
hundred dollars were discounted by broker
at 7 per cent. for Missouri bank notes and
gold.
The matter created but little suspicion I'm.
til after the young mans departure, when 1t
came out that he had acknowledged to an
old acquaintance Of his that the money had
been stolen 10y another person, not by him.
SELF and that the bank could not know of
the robbery for three weeks to come. 1t is
said that he offered this acquaintance $4,000
OF the money to 60 in with him and help en-
change it, adding that he had $4,000 more
of it which lacked the officers names, and
which he was going to Lexington to have
filled up by high officer of the bank, who
WAS to meet him there for that purpose.
Telegraphic dispatches were sent to Paris
and Lexington to have him arrested, but we
believe without success.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

GA foot race of four miles came off
few days ago at the Lawrence Race Course,
Boston, between John Stetson Of that city,
and John Grindell of NewYork,fora purse Of
5000. Grindel took the lead aud won, leav:
ing the other far behind. The time was 2sm.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

"QUIcK ON THE TRIcGER.-The wife of "A
young man named Shirts, residing in Dryden,
n. u, died recently ona Friday. On Salur-
day the bereaved husban married second
wife, and attended with her the funeral of hi.
former one on the succeeding Sunday. This
was sharp work.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

III The receipts of the Galena and CLica.
go Qll.) Railroad have been over 81, zoe, 900
for the past six months-enough, after allow.
ing 80 per cent running expenses-to pay a
half yearly dividend Of II per cent. on the
cost of the road, S5,6Oo,oOO. The length Of
the .oad Is two hundred and twenty.one
miles.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

rB-A western merchant was robbed of
some five thousand dollars at the Summerhill
station of the Pennsylvania Railroad last
week,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19
n~A correspondent of the National

sB-A correspondent of the National In.
telligencer, writing from Ohio, says that in
the town of Perrysburg, in that State, the tax
is $3.50 per year on the hundred dollars. and
he has known guardians who loaned minors
money at per cent. who had to pay 81 per
cent taxes on it. In Toledo the tax is $3.50
per one hundred dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

WHEAr.-We notice sale in Philadel-
phia, on the 9Th INST, of 5000 bushels prime
red wheat from Tennessee at 81 IS per
bushel The New York Courier Of the 9th,
reports sale of 10000 bushels Tennessee
wheat to he delivered some weeks hence, ut
q %
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

~ A special despatch from Washing
= morning states that Con. Gushing
ton UNA at the success Of Col, Kin
is much annoye. .o,. and insists that
ney, in Central Amer, ,,.,;o, 70 ,h.
something shall be done in r.
matter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

civil an, ai'S s 6 Gillespie have i,,. ;.
'''''' ''sT Sa'faud wintrrsuppIy os &C., r.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19
~ ground"

. ~ You can generally tell how popular '1.'r
=" q. with a lady. by the length OF ''ne
y ySs Me- Keen. you waiting while dressing 70 re-
ceiys YouL
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

There were only "a deaths IN this city last
week from yellow fever, including 10 at the
Hospital.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19
~ The Memphis Appeal of the l 18th inst

says
We had good report from the members
Of the Howard Association yesterday evening.
Only two new cases of sickness mot yellow
feveD are reported, ami the sick general are
doing WELL Business is also becoming brisk.
err, and every thing begins to wear u moro
cheerful aspect. The panic,we think, is pretty
well ut an end.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

STATE CONVENTION Of THE AMERICAN PARTY.
In pursuance of call made by the State
Council, a State Convention of the American
party assembled in Nashville on the sth inst,
which is said to have been numerously atteri-
ded by delegates from the subordinate Coun.
ellis. Among the proceedings we find the fol.
lowing resolntions:
RcSoiued, That it is the sense Of the State
Council of the American party of Tennessee,
that the action Of the National Convention
Of the American party for nominating candi.
dates for President and Vice President of the
United States, ought to be postponed to the
fret Wednesday in June next.
Resoive,l, That this Convention recommend
to the American party the calling of Ma
tional Convention, to meet in the city Of
Philadelphia on the 22d day Of February
next, to take into consideration the general
interests of the American organization.
The Convention passed resolution mp.
proving the platform of principles adopted
by the National Council at Philadelphia in
June last, and appointed a. J. Donelsou and
Thos. A. Il. Nelson delegates to represent the
State at large, in the National Convention to
nominate candidates for President and Vice
President
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19

The FAIR AT LoupoN.-Our readers will
bear in mind that the East Tennessee Divis.
ion Fair occurs at Loudon, on the 23d, oath,
and 18th inst. The management of the East
Tennessee and Georgia Rail Road have made
arrangements to carry passengers and freight
to and from the Fair at half price. We
have been kindly furnished with the follow.
ing list of Judges, to determine the merits
of and award premiums to the various arti.
eles to be exhibited:
Field Crops.-Robert Snecd, James por.
ter and John Cooke.
Canie.-Wm. NJ. Stakely, Charles Me,calle
and II. Baker.
Horses.-James r. Lane, Thomas l.. Up.
ton, John J. Humphreys, ID. p. Armstrong
and William Martin.
Asses, Mules, Sheep and Stcine-Janes
u. Welcker, Joseph Walker and WIN. +.
Brown.
Poultry, Bees, Dairy, Bread, Hams, DC
G. w. Mabry, Nv. Cozart and r. A. Brown.
Manufactures If Wool, Cotton, Sir, Dc
VIM. Heiskcll, Robert N. McEwen, J. Rufus
Smith, Mrs. David Leuty, Mrs. Eliza Hume
aud Mrs. NJ. NJ. Johnson.
Cabinet or Carpenter Work, Shoes, Boots
and Leather.-George l.. Gillespie, Jo. ID.
Jones and Hiram Bogart.
Agricultural Implements, Useful Machines,
Carriages and Buggies.-Ba.clay McGhce
w: A. Lenoir and A. d. Reyes.
Marble and Stone, Iron and Castings-J
s. Colby, George WEIGH and Il. Cravens.
Flour, Orchard and Garden-A. ii. Keith
w. w. Wallace and J. A. Coffin.
We are also requested to state that the
amount of accommodations provided on til,
grounds, which are very convenient, are AZ
enclosure Of five acres with access to water
building 80 BY so feet for the exhibition,
Judges stand, clerks office, and go stale.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-24
An Impulsive Editor.

The editor of the Albany Register did a
very foolish thing few days since. He was
so delighted with paragraph which appeared
in the Albany Atlas, that in the fullness of
his heart he remarked through the columns Of
his paper, that "if the editor of the Atlas
will accept hat, and can find anybody that
will charge one to US, he can order it right
off"
The editor of the Atlas, being sensible
man, and not being above receiving favor
from respectable source, accepted the kind
invitation OF his cotemporary, and ordered the
hat. The editor of the Register. in later
number acknowledges with apparent surprise
the receipt of the bill for the hat, but without
hesitation assumed the debt, only grumbng
a little at the style of the hat selected. He
submits that in common courtesy the hat
selected should have been 'wide-awake. ,
Know Nothing, American hat, and not an
out-andout aristocratic beaver" He says
that the luXuriant character of his veriancv
upon this occasion reminds him Of the follow
inf adventure which he once had in politico
betting line
" We were a great jackson man, we were,
the last time that the old General ran for the
Presidency, and whenever a General Jackson
runs for that Office shall be so again. We
lived in the country then. and had neighbor
who was on the other side of the political
fence who was great dealer in horses
We'll, we got into an argument with him one
dry, and so sure was he Of success that he Of
iered to bet a horse against $50 that the old
Hero of New Orleans would not be elected.
We took the bet The argument being one
that had no end, was renewed from time to
time with the same result, until five horses on
one side and $3.50 on the other. were staked
on the issue of the election We won. But
he had forgotten to designate the animals, and
such lot of horses as was rendered in paw
meni of the bet was a sight to see. If there
was an ailment to which horscaesh is subject
that was not exhibited by one of these five
horses We should like to be informed of its
diagnosis. There was ringbone, and SPAWN.
aIFl stringhalt and blindness, and hcayes, and
one veteran old roadster had all these and in
addition was as deaf as post. We kept
them week as collection of curiositics in
the animal line, and then sold them at auction.
According TO our recollection, four of them
sold at $40 in the aggregate, and we gave a
tin-peddler $40 for taking the other We
have not bet on elections since and don't
want to win any more horses
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-24
For the Heekig Ledger.
TO GNES!

VI
We parted-and it grievcs me sore
without pledge or token;
lost friend perhaps much more;
And no farewell was spoken.
We parted-neer to meet again =
Perchancc not cen in IIeavenl
When faith like thine was brcathed in vain,
There can be no replevin.
Long, long ago, that parting seems,
Whole intervening ages
Like one of those remembered dreams
Inscribed on childhood's pages.
wild and troubled dream it was
And fearful was the waking
| saw a gulf could not cross-
A gulf of my own makingl
My heart has callous grown with SIN
And hard as granite boulder
And youthful joys and hopes begin
To fade, MS grow older.
But little for this life care
Its pleasures or its troubles;
Or how, or when, dissolve in air
It's evanesccnt bubbles
But sometimes still hope intrudes
\ hope fondly nourish :;
Refreshing hope like shady woods
That in the desert flourish
I sometimes hope, though to thee
Must ever DC q stranger,
That now and then. you think Of me
In sorro,c, not in anger
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-11-24

Bte"A German peasant newly enlisted in
the army, had scarcely arrived at the rcgi.
ment when he was sent with others upon n
skirmishing party; approaching a aod in
which party Of the enemy were posted
who Immediately fired upon the Germans
and while the musket balls were flying very
thick, the honest peasant stepped out of the
ranks, making Il sign to the coming enemy
to desist at the same time bawling out
why what the devil are you firing
for, don't you see there are people a-com-
ing:"