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

Fortunately the eXgencies of our position,
and the necessity for subduing new cont.
nent to the uses of man, have stimulated the
inventive genius of the country; and in the
useful arts we have for outs,ripped the trans
atlantic nations. They have been glad to
follow our lead in this high department of
art, and have learned to respect the genius of
our inventors, and the skill OF our mechanics
and artizans. 1t will soon be our privilege
to lead the world in enterprise and CONNER.
cial daring, in manufactures and the arts,
and to influence mankind by the fertility of
our genius as well as by the lberality of our
republican policy, and our free form of gov.
ernment. We are growing more ndepen.
dent Of Europe, with the progress of every
year. The sentiment Of nationality has be.
come permanent and active in the hearts of
the people, and we are less and less inclined
10 tolerate the prominence which the foreign
element has gradually acquired in our popu.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07
New YoRk, Aug. 80.

NEW I UNk mug. 81.
The steamship Herman, with additional for
eign news, arrived today.
The Queens speech on the profogaton of
Parliament, was delivered by proxy. She
deeply regrets the failure of the Vienna Con-
ference, and says there is no other slterna-
tive but vigorous prosecution of the
,yur
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

H- Chauncey e. Burr, sort of editorial
"confidence man" hns started paper in New
York, called the "Nat,on." 1t is to be more
"National" than the News. 1t is to be, in a
word, darnational. -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

..s- The Dutchman WHO refused to take
a one dollar bill because it might be altered
from Ten, prefers stage travelling to rail-
roads. The former he says, rides him eight
hours for dollar, while the latter only rides
him one. "De beeples can't shcat mo,'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07
A MIsER's EPITApH.

"Here lies Old Thirty-three Per Cent!
The more he got the more he lent;
The more he lent the more he craved,
Good God, can such n soul be saved ?"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

sW Mrs. Swisshelm, the famous editor of
the Pittsburg Visitor, hns come out for the
American party. She can take any two Of
the Sag Nicht editors in Pennsylvania and
knock their heads together.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07
The Columbia Times of Monday, srys

awe regret to learn that an elephant a,
tached to Bailey g. Cos. Circus, while eros.
sing bridge between this city and Camden
yesterday, became unruly in consequence OF
the breakage of plank, and killed one OF
the horses belonging to the company. The
keeper of the elephant in the attempt to pun.
ish him, omlting to take the prccaution to
secure him, was instantly killed by the en-.
ragged animal. The name of the keeper, we
understand, was West, and he had had charge
Of The elephant for eight or nine years"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07
New YORK, Aug. 90

1t is rumored that terrible accident occur
red upon the Jersey Railroad, near Buring-
ton by which there were 80 persons killed
aud wounded.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

eSs- There is not an oath in the language
of the Sandwich Islands. The hardest en-
preston used is, "You are good for nothing;
eat dirt"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

The Peruvian navy is IN institution. 1t
consists Of three captains, eleven boys, five
fiat boats and an eleven ounce cannon. A
dangerous body, that.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

.-y- The old belle and the fast girl are
sketched by the Newport correspondent of
the Times:
"A melancholy spectacle is the old belle
not the contented matron, who, having en-.
joyed the prestige OF beauty in girl.hood,
su6sides with grace ssd dignity into the do.
nestle woman or ,ssar'.sSss9l lady-but the
unfortunate creatura Wi5se ,or1y pleasure
consists iu admiration, and whose lifelong
motive is variety. The affection of youthful
costume, the childish lisp and inane ogle, the
articles of the toilet, the eagerness for notice,
and an Unsuitable appetite for compliment,
are, morally speaking, in hideous contrast to
gray hairs, crows feet, and the full.grown
evidences of maternal responsibility. TO see
these traditional charmers on the qui rire fol-
bears among younger and faircr asprants, to
watch the sickly smile. the iitiul glance oil
triumph or envy, the faded yet uneasy look
and dubious compiacency, and to associate
these with one who has gone through the
deepest human experience, and yet remains
frivolous and vain, is far more provocative OF
sorrow than of mirth; it is old age without
the love and honor which should attend it
a phantom of folly, IN eiligy of wofldlincss
Such one was found weeping in the corri
dor OF the hotel here; and when asked the
cauSc Of her tears, sobbed out, NO one ad
mires me now An old horse, pastured in q
lonely field to die in peace, is Il more dignifed
spectacle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

EFFECTS OF RAILROADS ON LANDs.-The
effect of railroads upon the value of farming
lands is Il question much convassed in the
Western States. The st. Louis Democrat
says: -....
The official tax statistics of Michigan show
that, through those counties where railroads
have been built, the taxable property has,
within three years, increased 400 per cent,
while in those counties where no railroads
have been built, the ratio of increase in value,
has not been over one hundred. In drafting
their schedules for the prices of lands, we
find, too, that the Directors of the Illinois
Central Railroad have come far short in es,.
mating the value Of their lands, for the road
has caused the demand,to be so great for
them, that they are now bringing large price
above the minimum at which they We're rat
cd. In some instances, lands that were rated
at Sl2 per acre, are selling for $40, and
Others rated ut SEQ, are selling for S25.-
Railroads, especially where they course
through rich sections of country, not only
augment the prices of lands, but they do more,
they promote social intercourse, build up
cities, augment the population of villages,
and the farmer having II cheap outlet to mar.
ket for his products, plants fourfold what he
did before the railroad was established, and
his increased activity and industry is reward
cd by large surplus gains, where before he
had none.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

tF- A printer not long ago being "Aung'
by his sweetheart, weut 10 the otiiee and tgisd
to commit suicide with the shooting stick
but The thing wouldn't go off, The devil
wishing TO pacity him told him to peep into
the sanctum where the editor was writing
duns to delinquent subscribers. He did 50,
and the effect was magical. He SAYS that pie.
ture of despair reconcicd HIM to his fate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07

lation and government. Foreign immigration
will still be welcome to our shores, and the
blessings of our institutions will be extended
as freely as ever to the oppressed of every
country; but we mustebe allowed to mile
America after our own heart, in accordance
with the enlightened principles we inherited
from our fathers. Thisis the American sen.
timent, and foreigners Will rail against it in
vain. 1t is part of our nationality,-aud
will gain additional strength as the fabric Of
our greatness towers above all opposing
natonalitics.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-09-07
LATER FROM EUROPE.
HALIFAX, N. s., August 2s

The British and North American Royal
mail steam ship Canada arrived at this port
last night from Liverpool, with European
advices to the 18th instant.
The liverpool Market The Circular of
Messrs. Dennistoun g. Co., of the 18th inst,
says that Cotton opened with an active
speculative demand, and advanced from Id. Il
Id. but during the last two days prices were
easier, but not quotably lower, and the mar
kct closed steady.
The Liverpool BreadStuGs NIdrket.-Thc
Circular of Messrs. Brown g. Shpley quotes
Flour us being easier and having declined Cd
Western Canal was worth from 49s. to sos.
and Ohio from 42s. to 43s. per Dbl. There
was little speculative demand for Wheat,
which was tri!le lower. Corn was dull and
had declined Is. Cd. Prices, however, were
nominal. The Crop accounts were favorable.
The London Money Market was more
stringent, and Consols for money were quoted
at from 9la9l4. The Bullion in the Bank of
Eng had increased G43,OOO s,erling.-
American Securities were active ut previous
rates, with the exception of Rail Road Bonds,
which were dull.
General Inteliigence.-The war news is
important.
Syeaborg had been destroyed by the Allies
on the / tn inst. The destruction of proper.
ty was immense. The loss Of the Allies was
trihing.
Gen. Liprandi had attacked the lines of the
Allied forces ON the Tchernaya, but was re-
pulsed with immense loss.
The bombardmcnt OF Sebastopo was to
have recommended on the 18th inst.
Queen Victoria, was in Paris on her visit to
Louis Napoleon.
The Very Latest-Denmark is reported to
hnve referred to France respecting the pay
ment of the Sound Dues.
During the bon,bardment, Syeaborg took
fire, and the conhagration lasted As hours
The magazines, stores and projecties blew
up. About 60 Of the allies were wounded,
but none killed. Syeaborg, however, had not
surrendered.
Sixty thousand Russians attacked the lines
Of the Allies on the Chernaya, On the 10th
inst, and fought five hours, but lost 5000
killed and 400 prisoners. They were in full
retreat when the French reserve came up.
Omar Pacha had been ordered to return to
the Crimea.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg says tina,
| Prince Gortschakoff had been ordered to burn
the fleet in the event of the fall of Sebsstopol
kars had been completely invested and
communication with EGzeroum stopped.
Fresh reinforcements were going out to tn,
| Crimea for the Allies.
The London Morning Post says that unex
pected events may be looked for 1t is sup
posed to refer to a secret expedition.
Six ships Of war escorted Queen Victoril
to Boulogne.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-14

The greater 6h OF me ses In the Crnsa has Jet 70
seeep oh hsd, and much n'stase t,e character y
their tees The latter yield TO tho supremaey OF 80,
spo numbers without ds,p'rse resistance rhey naso
sosrss~ stsocs ostiops, poserssi asc punerous or
tsry th.y are shtps Tor shat they eeer "a cir coon,
try and Tor bat the Rusrisn s-r soldier may iee
their sountry's bspor and, opposed ~ such mep the
pah 40 Victory along which ,ne srss are advancing,
ony be- opsped and TIE goal atsaDsa AZ he cost OF
upsry battles and steady and uniaterxg warfare
Success is st the hands Of Cod but ns cur cause
l. utt and bunsny speaking, our strength great, We
feel no misqvpRs bot ts at success win crown our arms
rFrop the London Chronicle, June IL
The DIS spce from Yepihale to Kertch ID about nine
miles acrcss = veIdsnt PLAIN. Keftch is completely
boit Of sftEe, and the houses handsome IL con-
tsirss poppa OF about 10 0c0 souls. 1t was place
Of only sDshr importance when IL wa ceoed by the
FoIte 10 Russia in 74 bat IL after parity recover
ed lis erigDsl spJ.n TO II Dc trrtDt Of fbeo5osis.
the apc enl Kas AL chs commerce carried on at The
odcsiA vas removed by the rkussian governmens 10
Krtcb where all vessels to the Sea Of AzoG were
compelled undergo quarantine Of four days. The
larger yessels had their brought to them In
l,sbters nom 1ssaprcg FROM ROtot; but those OF
o1supht Of CROSSED the bar snd loaded at
IsgsproG On their return, they were Obliged to trans
fer half tber caYgoes o! YenAae into lighters, and TO
,etbip Ksyteb after having passed the shai
lows Notwithstanding these difficulties, tne co@mrce
OF Eertcn and the sea OF Aze rapidly increased and
in 1861 fewer than 1000 vessels entered the ea Of
AyoH
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-14

o. o,bsr than Russian cSsrty; 3, .nll % this end
Of seven csysw q Allowed tbeA, bot untef the
pes conc ition sat thsy should ttse m NO further
cargo snbtsqr>eht to tho date Of the dec arAtion
might le.<Ve tbe bsfboE the strength of this as
surspcs would allowed TO prosecute their course un
eded, without being stopped by any cruisers
they might meet at sea, the Eng ish ofeer declared
that he could no. take upon himself 70 give THAT as
sprspce finos II possible that the Admiral In COM
Dsn6 OF Fog feet might subsequently issue other
ogcers The lnperal bissions and Consulates abroad
are request brig these facts to the knosiedgc OF
the 10 whch they accredited leaving
10 tbem make the m hno vn TO all engaged in CONNER
same tine that the potifc stion published March Zsth
Of She year 10 the Of her Britannia MsJesty
contained the following declaration Her Majesty VII
vsive her right to confseate eDemys goods on beard
From made at Port Baltic 1t appears
how that poupces the principle sne
accepted but year ago u the flag covering the cargo
1t will 10 expsdient 10 the attention Of neu
trals engaged in commerce to this Circumstance
The Director Of the Ninistry Of Foreign Affairs,
Minister ddlatns, SENIAVIN.
was reported ut Dantsic, the go, that the first
division OF Russian eun boats station % ut Sveaoorg
bso mace meDt foxarda the opposite coast OF tho
Cult in the dir ct,on Of Riga. Tho Russians makipg
the Gulf u Bot, ma.
The FyeIcb squadron under Admiral Penaud, sailed
fren K.l nay 22d TO join the English feet which was
last reported beyond NsYeeD Crowds OF persons Wit
tb.m with cheers did the Danish ste Heca,
which happened to be IN the rcadstesd.
& OPERATIONS IN ASIA.
Aecordipg To letters fsom EI1roum, Gsneral Williams
was busy jOIiifJ ing the city with earthworzs.
rrcistan Ii not yet quiet
TIE Rus.ars have satly manifested some intention
Of an attack on Ksrs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-14

AZ Arm he had with the Captain General An orview
10 .hich were regulates an questoss consee,sd With thu
ris ut OF tsaIch Immediately If er, MY ks Auley as
s,,tss Of papd rsves Of the trocPs, and banquet
ef,rec TO b,ia by Gen ncha-
To pot an end to AL doubts, tlssraphie desp..cn,
arrival Of Mr. lodge, ana his departure for Paris the
next day The despatch sdcs The. the representa-
bis soyelnpent has any intent on OF eakng With Spain
on tire subject Of the right Of search be wthss only
that bis Gag NAY be respected by Spain equsliy With
those OF other maritime nations Mr.. Dodge has for
maly declared that Mr. McCauley has Instructions 70
come TO an aicable understanding with Gen. concha.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-14
an ~ II NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY JUNE 4 1855 II

and depositipg The original On the taAl Ne men5er Of
She assembly 20 sseaA gor Or against the argumsrts
ado ueed by u DO Nrssslro6A in that Document 8 nee
my letter the ctlzaton Of the federal ccntngsnts
has remained IN tafa quo No step has bean taken oa
the subject either ny Autris Prussia The two prin
vii jealous eye and Il Is appearance Of their
ctupg 10 an With regard to the question
Of war, peace, or the strict neutrality OF Germany.
Sir The Die. has recognized the legality Of
the old rights OF TIE Dobry 10 Hanover the assembly
noble bodies In other States Of Germany who demand
in virtue Of the principle to be replaced In posses
SIGN Of privileges abolished BY the constitution.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-14
MEErING OF THE GERMAN DIET

We read in Frankfort letter Of the 2sth o. Nav
n Diet held yesterday citing TO Iecsve the e note
addressed TO NJ GliDta by the Russian Cabinet Tho
Prsdert coant Rechberg, confined bimsef to reading
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-14
THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO THE MES.
sELRODE CONFERENCE CIRCULAR. ,s


crcplar dressed by tho Minister for Foreign Affairs
Of France to French legations reply TO the recent
circular Of Count &c Nerselroie- Is.
Small the rewspapers Of Europe have rsprodu ed
Count de Neserode addressed usder date o. tbs losh
OF Nay (2sh OF April cid style to the agents OF Russis
the oes eosaS the ns
bu, since Cabinet q st. Petersburg has thought 81
to make, without further delay, appeal pub bic
opinion &c ore will feel surprised ii 70, 10 our tnrn,
follow in the path which has been opened aud, ion
my part erisr that path with all the confidence with
NLicb lie node, alton and uprahtness Of Cur policy are
viii FIRST Of eli es 10 mind the circumstances which
irdrced England and France to take part in the neqo
aonn ct moment at which the active prosecution OF
the appeared TO be the principal object of thsr
lez having tetn concluded, the Western Powers from
etferer &c to n cir ally consented TO make last
chg Russ to accept tso bases which The general n
ttIese 81 Europe, they mad assigned for the resstsb
limsht Of pace. It hnorn that whom, for the rst
tim rIrce Gcrtschssof called upon, aftsr he had
chit Ded official knowledge Of the common intentions
Ct France, Fpaisnd, Austria and Turkey, t. explain
90 ash.ye 10 The cordona which proposed 10 him
Il Only the th Of January, after refersnee TO
he s.tTe,.nt bases Known under the name Of the
four guarantees This fact IL after ted N the most pc
& y ns az Ss ys 81 :, the
espatcb Of Count Buol communicated simultaneous.
ard spssn s ss, ,9sh tsAt the nsscaons
~ tba rear eat Of Ruesa II remains then establisbed
that this lover cannot accuse as Of having taken II un
nsaee II that OF the indispeusa BILE conditions
Of nssted in the cessation Of ia p-eponderance
In The Euxine and IL had sufficient time to ascertain the
extent Of TIE tacriaces which the taken on
that subject was necestsry calculated 10 impose upon
IT, The whole question consists In sscertaining whether
Prizes snd NJ dc TitoH fualled that en-
eeg inert or II, on the contrary they failed 70 act up
tot This is point which will fhortiy exanine: but
eete tn nvessste the correctness Of some
O. The s.strors with which the circular Of Count Dc
Nffftlrtde commences. r3 f77 "a -a-~-e
In tie copfereuce the Russirn plenipotsntisriss In
10 them, 10 The Of the mmunites Of Media
Wa Wallaeha, and servia and according TO MS TO the
sbolitcp OF the eetmate influence exercised by the
Ce bnst Ht Petersburg In those three vas
sf OF the Sublime Porte, 20 have nssuuderstood
the real ground Of she discussion Count de Nsseo5e
DEVELOPS the thess viii reply thereto by ques
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-08-11

State The Un.on. where election is held and
candidates nominated.
Blaekguardism Is its own nntidoie, and IL the
official paper of the President, iind,ar-
proyal in such assaults .thesc upon persons
we have no objection. They Disgrace, most of all
tli,<c who use them; and mkt 10 these all those
persur. if any there are. WIN .u,oi SO them.
TIL. onion knows that thu 50 called '"Knrw
Nothing Party embraces multitude. Of The ablcsi
men. once of IL own party, in the uniiea States,
ms well as thousands wha have been prominent
Wings. North and South. II knows. ton. that II
would mt dare 10 say individual. by, name villa,
il saws under the cover IF grneralities It's at
tacks. therefore, are not only mean. but coward
ardly Men. true to the Constitution and the
Union, he Organ of Tho administration knows, he
long 10 the AnerieanP Party. Enemies 10 both, it
knows are among their principal ASSISTANTS aud
yet il makes its bed and keeps company with
these common assailants 10 the great shame ~
the Government. and without the least regard TO
trnth.--N y. Express.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-08-11
Official Language.

'.When we deal with Know Nothings, we deal
with outlaws of society well as of party; OF
men upon whom the ban has been placed by ev.
cry sincere Christian as well as every truse pa
triot. The sympathetic friends of the arraign-
ed burglar arc no doubt shocked at the plain
manner in which his sknlking vllainy is spoken
of by the prosecuting officer, and we presume
there are men at this day who are of opinion that
the memory of Benedict Arnold should be treut-
ed with tenderness, and the acts of the Hartford
Convention spoken of with extreme caution and
courtesy"
The above is tho language Of the Organ of the
administration towards a party which polled
more votes in Virginia at the recent election
than my other party ever polled before that cleo
ton in the history Of the State, and of a party
too, which polled over l2o,OD0 votes in the State
Of New York, in November last. Whether sue.
cessful or not, it bas.poIled many thousands Of
votes in North Carolina. Tennessee. Kentucky,
Alabama and Texas. as il willin every other
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-08-11
HOTEL ARRIVALS August 10

wAsarxsToy noIfsE-w. W. LErTwIcH, PRoPR.
An Glasgow, Tuscan Villa; Mrs. bold and
son. Rockbridge; Jas w l1edill. Dinwiddie; Jas
W Davis. /. A Hakos. Nottov ay: + NJ ll'bson,
Chesnev Mount. Ord A Forbes. Austin. Texas;
DIR S Redo. Rannoke: + futwiler, lady and
Servant. do; Jno Tutwiler. Lexingion Mrs Bar
ton and servant do; F. l. franklin Campbell !;
+ Franklin. do WIG Ryan. Montgomery; NJ
L Patton. G ID FURNACE; n Robbins AMI Lady.
Boston, Jno Muse, Alleghany Springs; w +
Rose, Amherst: l. + Canabell bedford; u Per-
kina, Alexandra. Ya; Holland and son. Frank
lin; J d Crenshaw. Furtnville: J c Adams. Bed
ford J WFrnzer. do B Bark sdale and Indy,
Halifax; II W Barksdale aud Servant. Pittsyl
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-08-11
The Louisville Riots

We prefer awaiting full account of the late
riot. at Louisville, before making any extended
comment on the disgraoeful and tragical scenes
enacted in that city, on the day of election
Enough is already known, however, to show that
the foreigners commenced the atfray, and that
members of the American Party were fired upon
without the smallest provocation, and shot down
like dogs, in the streets, by these trans atlantic
rufians We learn, by telegraph, that one foreign.
er was hung. but if the facts be they have been
stated. it is matter Of wonder that there was not
a wholesale massacre of the perpetrators of this
murderous outrage ON American citizens.
We sec in this Louisville tragedy the fruits of
.the foul and scandalous abuse which the Demo
cratic papers are in the habit of heapng upon the
American prrty. These journals havc taught
the ignorant and rutfanly emigrants from Europe
to believe that the Know Nothings are set OF
outlaws and traitors, who ought to be extermina-
ted, and whose persons may be outraged with i'm.
punity. 1t is high time that the respectable por-
ton of the Democratic press had adopted diff
ferent tone on this subject. Democratic editors
know as well, as they know their own existence,
that in talent responsibility, and patriotism, the
Know Nothing or American Party, is fully equal
to any party that now exists, or has ever existed
in this country; butfor party purposes, they con,
stantly indulge in a strain of unmerited and ca
luminous abuse towards the Know Nothings.-
Feeling themselves backed by the Democratic
party, the foreigners in our large cities every
day venturing upon such acts, as they perpetrated
on Monday last, in Louisville The American
Party will not submit much longer to these in
suits and outragesand if they are persisted in, a
fearful retaliation will assurably be visited on the
aggressors.