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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

sY- One of the .unors Of the dav says
that the Palmelston plan includes the raising
of m insurrcclion in Poland, the destruction
of Odessa, the coercion of Prussia 10 take
part in the contest, one side or the other, and
an immediate loan of f25,O00,000 to remove
all financial anyeties. How niue truth there
is in al! this we do not know. Lord Panmurc
the new Secretary of War, declared in the
House of Lords that one of the rules of his
administration should be TO employ no man
not practically qualified for the duties conid.
ed to him. This would seem to be very
plain rule of common sense; but tho New
York Commercial says:
"rhat will be reform that will probably
create not few enemies among the arsto.
cracy. but will work a revolution in the de
pariment. Lord Pnnmure is sufficiently in.
dependent to carry out his purpose"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

~ Our clever friend Of the Knoxville
Standard wants to know how it is that we
assume such defercntial tone when adj
dressing "city editors" We are surprised at
the question. Stiffness and vanity must be
hattered, while sanity and modesty may be
reasoned with. The wise man said, 81 soft
answer turneth away much wrath'-mean-
ing, doubtless, that young goslings and stale
eggs should be tenderly handled. No allu-
sion to you, John, however-you're one of
our sort, educated in the printing office, and
know all the ropes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09
TREEToY, N. J., Feb. "a


A letter from considerable number of the
members Of our Legislature has been ad-
dressed to George Law, Of New York,
urging upon him the acceptance of the
Presidency MS the Know Nothing can.
didate. This has been done over the head
of Commodore Stockton, who has all along
heretofore carried all the "Jarscys" in his
breeches pocket. George Law, however, is
considered II still Weather man, and Dcmoc.
racy in this State being gagged by dollars
and cents, the gallant Commodore must give
way to the great Contractor. 1t is supposed
that Law will accept on high pressure 6ibus-
tering principles.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

:R Tie result of the ballotting for U.
s. Senator in the Pennsylvania Legislature,
Tuesday, was as follows: Cameron IS; Buck
alew %; scattering 50. Three ballots were
taken, and it being evident that compromise
between the parties was impossible, the joint
convention adjourned until the first Tuesday
in October-thus leaving to the next Legis-
latnre the settlement of the Senatorial qucs-
ton, and to Governor Pollock the appoint.
ment Of Mr. Cooper's successor. The Cam.
eronians have lost all hope.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09
sw-Tb. Ant, Know Notb;prs !, tba

fB-The Anti Know Nothings in the New
York Legislature are throwing down tho
gauntlet to their opponents in the Assembly
10y the introduction Of resolutions directly
aniagonistc to their creed. A proposition
was offered on Friday for amending the Con.
sttuiion 10 the following effect: "'lhat every
male citizen Of the age of twenty.one years,
who shall have been citizen for ten days,
and an habitant of this State one year pro-
ceding any election, and for the last four
months u resident Of the county where he
may offer his vote, shall be- entitled to vote"
Anda resolution was also introduced declar.
ing The meeting Of persons in secret to deprive
any other persons of their rights as Cit.
zens, misdemeanor, and punishable US
such.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

.wThe Paris correspondent of the Phila-
dcphi NorthAmercan remarks that it seems
scarcely any longer possible to doubt that we
are on the verge Of general European war,
separated from it no further than by the
month or two which must elapse before the
proper period arrives to enter upon cam.
paign. Something may, indeed, vet avert a
catastrophe; but as far as present prospects
are concerned, the only doubtful point mp
pears to range with certainty on either side
the respective combatants. All Europe is
already bistIing with bayonets. ''
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09
,7g-The New York Express observes that

The New York Express observes that
prior to the commencement of the war in
Europe, il was favorite theory with many
sanguine but short sighted persons, that ii
would be of incalculable benefit to the United
States, and make every body rich. But this
theory has failed. Our mercantile marine
was never so depressed-freights are down
to miserabIy low mark, and the amount of
tonnage far in excess of demand-and the
carrying trade of Europe still done by Eu-
ropean vessels. After enumerating other facts
to show that this contest has been Of no ma
teral advantage to US, it says:
"In view Of these facts-facts that cannot
be gainsayed-it is folly to inculcate the be-
lief that BY any possibility we are to be bene-
fitted bv other peoples mistOrtunes. Nations,
in these days, are so intimately connected,
one with enthusiastically, commercially and
iinanciay-if not politically that what ever
of disaster shocks one is likely sooner or later,
directly or indirectly, to affect all. II we were
nation of barbarians-a multtudinous peo-
Pile banded together like the hords OF Grnghis
Khan, or the myriads of King Altila-having
less interest ar concern in the quiet and civil
izing pursuits Of international commerce
than in brutalizng schemes of robbery
and cOnQuest-thrn We could easily see
how the bloOdiest wars, in remote nations,
might rage on, without affecting us one way
or another As il is, however, we are so cir.
cumstancrG that we cannot if we would, be
wholly Indifferent to a struggle of the char
acter and magnitude of that which is now in
progress. We are intensely Indifferent to
the success or overthrow of the diplomatic
policy which the beligerents are severally
seeking to establish--but we are not insensi
BILE to the undesirable influences which the
contest, itself, is exercising, and is destined
to exercise, upon the most important interests
of the country. Hence, we dare say, we do
hut utle' the sincere sentiment of every re-
hecting and intelligent mind, when we de-
clare, that the very best news could come to
us now, would be news that peace is restor-
ed"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09
qw-A dispatch from Trenton. N. J. date,

sW-A dispatch from Trenton, N. j., dated
the 10th ult., says that the temperance men
have ordered State Convention for the 9TH
Instant To take measures in regard to the de-
feat Of the prohibitory law. They declare
themselves opposed to the minoriiy's bill,
which simply proposes to take the question
next November, whether the people are in f;l-
vor of sueha law as the House passed and the
Senate defeated.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

JORDAN SToKEs.-Thc Nashville Banner,
of the 4th, contains the following call upon
this gentlemen:
Messrs. Editors-I have been not little
astonisheh, that the name of Jordan Stokes
has not been mentioned MS II suitable candi.
date for Governor. lie is every way quail.
fled, has claims of no ordinary magnitude
one who cannot be charged with acts sulii.
cient to create prejudice in the mind of any
who is DESTROYS of promoting the interest of
the country. nm, with many others, drsr-
Gus that his name should be presented for
consideration. am,
A WEST TENSEssEEAN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

sW- A dispatch from Washington to the
New York Tribune, dated the Oath ult,
SAYS;
Some Of the new Cuban bonds, issned by
the Cuban Junta, have been received her,
from New Orleans. They do not differ ma.
terially from the old ones put forth By LOPEZ
and copy of which was published in the In.
teiIigencer, hut are signed bv Gen. John A.
Qnltman, commander in chief, Gaspar BetaD.
court, President of the Junta at New Orleans:
and John 5. Trasher, rs Secretary. The
Bonds are of various denominations, from
$50 up. Gen. Qnitman arrived in New Or.
leans on Friday, the 10th. for the purpose Of
taking command of the invading army, and
it was expected would leave there within a
week.
Private letters from Cuba assert that tho
men arrested in Havana have no connection
with the Quitmnn Expedition.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09
CONGRESSIONAL.


Every imaginable scheme to deplete the
Treasury, was brought forward this morning
in the shape of amendments TO The Appropri-
alton Bills.
The President vetoed the Ocean Mail
Steam Ship Bill, in consequence of the
amendment relative to the Collins line. The
Senate struck out the amendment and re-
passed the Bill. The House sustained the reto
the vote for the Bill being SO to 10, not a
constitutional majority.
The House passed the Bill approprating
$4,000 for the improvement Of the Savan-
nah river.
WASHINGTON, March A.
The Senate, last night, concurred in the
report of the Committee of Conference on
the Army and Post Office Appropriations
Bills. ..... .,,
Concurrence with the resolution in re-
gard to any interference with the Minnesota
Legislature was refused.
The Bounty Land Bill was signed. The
bill gives l60 acres to every person serving in
our wars not less than IA days since 1890, as
well as to those who were engaged in actual
battle for a less period-the widows and mi.
nor children to receive the benefit in case of
the death of the person so entitled. The
benefits of the net are extended also to the
widows of the officers and soldiers of the
revolution, and to some others.
The session continued all night, but most
of the time nothing was done, there being no
quorum.
This morning nothing worthy of notice
TRANSFERRED, with the exception of the rejec-
ton of the bill for the admission of Oregon
into the Union, and at noon the Senate ad-
journed.
The House, at two o'clock this morning,
agreed to the Senate's amendments to the
Civil and Diplomatic Bill, striking out the
Tariff clause.
The Senate's amendment to the Postoffice
Appropriation Bill requiring prepayment of
postage in all cases after the LIST of JAN, 1856,
was concurred in.
An attempt was made to get up the bill to
prevent foreign paupers, criminals or insane
persons coming TO this country. A debate
ensued which touched on Know Morning.
ism, but the bill was finally laid on the Ia
ble
The report of the Committee of Conference
on the Navy Appropriation Bill was concur
red in. The bill makes a clear appropriation
for the ocean mail service, but says nothing
about the Collins steamers, leavingit option
al with with the President to continue the
appropriation to the line or not. 1t is gen.
orally thought that it will be continued.
At half past eleven o'clock this morning
the report of the Committee of Conference
on the Civil and Diplomatic Bill was concur
red in. When the roll was called, MIR. Ben
ton violently protested against his name being
called, and said that the proceedings were H.
legal, and he would not answer, rs it WINS
violation and dissertation of the Sabbath, &c.
Much excitement ensued in the midst OF
of which the Speaker playfully asked the
door keeper to put him out. The proceed
ings, however, were orderly, and the House
adjourned at noon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09
It TENyEssEEAN.
W- The Democratic State Convention

tY- The Democratic State Convention to
nominate candidate for Governor, is to rs.
semble at Nashville on the 27th instant
There seems to be no doubt of the present
incumbent being unanimously nominated for
reelection, despite the ihcocratic inaugural
and the divine mission of modern democracy.
will the Convention make a platform for
him and compel him TO stand upon it, o. will
they turn him loose without one!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09
WAsnINGTON. March 3.

Much importance is attached to the resolu-
tons adopted on Thursday by the National
Agricultural Society, ohjeriing 10 the doc
irines OF Free Trade for agriculture and pro-
lection for other interests, and coupled with
the remarks made by Mr.. Clayton, in the
Senatr,it is thought to be significant OF some
important convnlsion in the political world
supposed to DO nothing less than the uti.
mate amalgauiation OF tho whole agricultural
interests OF the country with Know Nothing
ism Oh the Delaware platform.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

tB- The Charleston Courier says: Gall
passengers on the South Carolina Railroad,
who may neglect to secure their tickets from
the Ticket Agent, will b. charged twenty
five cents extra on settling with the conduc.
tor in the ears.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

OF We notice that -four is selling ut IS
per 100 lbs. at Knoxville, and the money
market very stringent. Unless the windows
of heaven are opened pretty soon, and the
floods descend, we don't know what will be.
como of the poor printers up about the
"head of steamboat navigation Brethren.
why don't you pray for rain; or are you afraid
your applications, like those of the wicked,
will not ascend above the house.tOps!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

AHTI.SEcRET SocIETIss.-A meeting Of
the citizens Of Salem, Mass, was TO have
been held on Saturday evening last, The
call was directed to nll those opposed To Sc.
cret politica! organizations, and is signed by
300 citizens, among whom arn Judge White,
George Peabody, Otis p Lord, N. J. Lord,
Ashahel Huntington, and other prominent
Wings and Democrats. i.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

tV Rolfe Saunders, formerly of the
Knoxville Register, but now of the Memphis
Eagle and Enquirer, passed up the Road a
few days ago. Thank him for the compi
ments sent us, but would have been much
more grStified had he given us a call. Hadn't
time, though, pcrhaps-hurry to get back
home-young married men generally are
older ones are not so paticular about small
matters.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

eB The latest intelligence in regard to
the health Of Mr.. Mason, our Minister a,
Paris, is contained in the following extract
from the letter of Paris correspondent:
"'The health of Mr.. Mason is gradually i'm.
proving. Mentally, his convaesrnce is com.
pleir; he yet labors under partial paralysis
which renders iocomotion impossible, but the
muscular movements are gradually resuming
their natural power, and there is fair hope
that these too are susceptible Of complete
restoration
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

tW- The Democratic prints appear to be
anxious to make the impression that Mr.Gen-
Try is, or will be, the Know Nothing candi-
date for Governor. Now we don't believe n
word Of this. We do not believe there is the
slightest foundation for it. If the American
party is rs strong in Tennessee as some per-
sons represent it to be, they will probably
nominate some man whose name has not
been mentioned in connection with the office.
This is the course the order has pursued il
some other States-perhaps it will be their
policy here. Who can tel' If it should,
wouldn't the effect be startling! A peal OF
thunder from cloudless sky wouldn't be n
printing 10 it. Look sharp and stand from
under.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09
sp The Savannah Courier, of Saturda

-
evening, says:
awe have been shown to-day n spurious
bill of the Bank u! the State Of Georria of
the denomination of $50, payable at the
Br nch in Augusta, to John Phinizy, dated
4th March, 1886, signed A. Porter, Cashier,
and W. b. Bullock, President. II isa dan
uerous counterfeit The genuine plate of
sos is So exactly inflated that il is well cal
cnlated to deceive The signatures are wcl
executed, apparently engraved and traced
over with pen and ink. The paper is thick
and of u dingy yellow, and the back not
printed in red ink. The general impression
Is good, but the fraud may be detected by
noticing the filling up Of the words Branch,
Augusta, the number, date, payee, and the
color Of the paper.
"rhe public need hardly be told to be on
their guard against these bills We have
heard Of four Of them this morning"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

.w- The Committee on Federal Relations
reported TO the Massachusetts House of Rep
resentatives on Thursday, n series Of rcsoln-
tons, declaring the fugitive slave bill unron-
stiiuiiona, and requesting their Senators and
Representatives in Congress to work for its
unconditional repeal
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09
GAMBLING IN NEW YoRK.-A New York

GAMBLING IN NV YoRK-A New York
paper says
"Gambling Of every description is carried
on in this city To fearful extent. 1t is stated
that the sum OF $4,000 alone is daily ex-
pended in the policy trade, exclusive of lo.-
Terry tickets. One firm, on the southeast cor
ner of Grand street and Broadway receives
daily over 3,0O0-the average per cent in
avor OF the hackers being calculated Tor
year, yields the enormous profit of $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

AN IMMENSE TERRIToRY.-Our whole ter
ritory East Of the Mississippi, is not quite
equal to that West of the Rocky Mountains,
the latter being s7,O29 square miles, and the
difference in its favor, 4,633. But the vast
country between these two natural bounds,
the Mississippi River, and the Rocky Noun
t0ins, is nearly one half larger than either Of
the Other divisions named, and two thirds Of
both together
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

New HAMPSHIRE POLlTIcs-The Demo.
Gratis held a mass meeting in Manchester on
the 9th, the attendance being quite large
Speeches denouncing the Know Nothings
and predicting the success Of the Democratic
party in the coming election, were made. Elk.
Governor Steele presided, and great enthu.
sinsm WAS manifested
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

JOHN MITCHELL, Esq.-Among the pas.
sengers who arrived in Charleston on Friday
afternoon, in the U. s. Mail steamship Nash.
Vile, was the Irish patriot, John Mitchell,
Esq, who is stopping with his family at tho
Charleston Hotel. The Courier understands
that he is en- route TO Tennessee, where no
iniends settling down.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

SALMoS.-A pair of salmon, caught in the
PenOBsc0t last week, were offered for sale Mt
Bangor, Me-, for the moderate sum of S80.-
They weighed about Is pounds each, which,
at the prce asked, would be 81 so pey
mound
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09
ATHENS, FRIDAY, MARCH o, 1855.

sg- Persons, other than those having
yearly contracts, sending advertisements in
for publication without the number of inser-
tons desired marked, will have them charged
at the usual rates and continued until order
ed out. No departure from this rule under
apy circumstances
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

LOOK OUT!-When cold the wind blows.
take care of your nose, that ii doesn't get
iroze, aud wrap up your toes, Ia warm woolen
hose The above, we suppose, was written
In prose, by some one who knows, the elect
of cold SHOWS
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

The less man knows the more easily hs
is tickled. A thread bare joke uttered by a
second rate clown, will keep bench Of
bl"ckheads in laughter for n week. Intell.
gence rnnsto thought and taciturnity. These
beget bile md dislike for all kinds of bois-
ferrous merririlpnt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

The American party in New Yo,t :,
celebrated the 22d in honor of the me-
and principles Of the "Father Of his CONT,
in fine and very imposing style.
Among the letters received by the Coma.
tee of Invitation was one from the Hon, Ia.
Bell, Senator in Congress from Tenpe,..,
which breathes the true sentiments Of q nat;
otto and heightened American Statesman
Col. Bell comedies fully and cordially vi,
sentiments of The Committee Of Iuyita,io, =.
expressed in their letter to him. The O,a..
of Americans will find in Col. Bell, sbopldL.
be selected as the Presidential standard hs..
er Of that Order, n man of superior eharac,.,
forecast and nerve. II elected President &c
the United States, he will not only COMM,
no mistakes, but will prove himself TO be on.
of the best and most popular chief mayi.
strates that the nation has had, since GeO,r.
presided over its destinies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

icy There are 80 X. N. Councils in New
Jersey, averaging about 100 members each.
Each member pays an initiation fee of 80
cents, of which but 30 cents, is retained by
the Councils. the balance going to the treas.
ury of the Grand Council.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09
New ORLEANS. March

NEW ORLEANS. March 4
Holders Of Cotton ask nm advance. The
sales today comprised 1000 bales, making On
aggregate during the week OF 10000 bales
The stock on hand is $4,000 bales. Tho
decrease in the receipts at this port us COM
pared with last year, is $1,000 bales.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09
$2,539,54S so
OFFICE E. TENN. d Ga. RAIL ROAD Co..

OFFICE E. TENN. d Ga. RAIL ROAD Co.,
I'D Athens, LIST December, 1854.
Maj O. Wallace, President East Tenn. d. Ga.
Rail Road Company:
SIR-Above you have statement Of the
condition Of the Company on the LIST day Of
December, 1854.
Respectfully,
Il. C. JACKSON, Sec'y and Treas.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

s5Y In the u. s. Circuit Court at New
York, on Saturday, Captain Smith, Of tho
brig Julia Moullon, found guilty of being on
gagged in the slave trade, the penalty of which
is death, was granted n new trial.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

sy- Some fears appenr to DO entertained
in New Orleans, that when tho spring rains
begin to descend, the immense quantity of
snow which has fallen on the upper Missis-
sippi and is numberless tributaries shall
have melted, the city will be in danger Of an
overflow.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

FEY The break in the connection on the
Western and Atlantic Railroad, caused by
the destruction Of the bridge at Etowah,
creates but little delay in the transportation
of freights. We received on nesday lot
of 80 rcams of printing paper, which had
come through from Charleston 10 about the
usual time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-03-09

ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATIoN.-McMinn
Lodge, No. "a, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows celebrated their Fifth Anniversary
BY procession, &c, on Wednesday last. The
procession, numbering some fifty members,
after marching through the principal streets
of the "city," repaired TO the Presbyterian
Church, where an address of more than Or
binary interest and ability was delivered by
Rev. G. A. CALrwELL. After which, the
ceremonies Of the ocraslOn Terminated.