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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
FROM THE EAST


The correspondent of the Boston Journal,
writing from Constantinople, Sept. 8, gives
John Bull the following hard hit:
According TO the latest accounts, the Eng.
lisb were pscatorially engaged in fishing up
the Twelve Apostles, bobbing for the smaller
fry of the quandom Russian Navy, and scining
the harbor for submerged cannon. Returning
empty handed from the bombastic lombard
ment of Sweaborg, with no laurels from the
spirited attack on evacuated Pctropaulovski,
they feel bound to cary home some trophies
to re- assure that queruous old gentleman
John Bull, that Britannia still rules the
waves. The English appear to be peculiarly
happy in capturing dcicnceless places. One
of their own olicers--an unwilling parici.
pant in the ridiculous farce-assured me ten
hours after the Redan WIS known to have
been evacuated, the absurd order was given
to storm the PLACE. Buges sounded the as.
SAUL; drums beat the charge; generals gal
lnntly led their divisions; aids de camp hurri-
ed to and fro; officers could with difficulty
restrain the reckless impetuosity of their
troops. "With n shout of Defiance" rs an
English paper hath it, they rushed upon the
works and captured them in the most blood
less assault on record. Fortunately bomb.
shell had divided the wires of battery which
was to explode concealed mines, else few had
escaped to tell the tale.
The Russians have showed much ingenuity
in their detences, and some Of their operations
have puzzled John Bull. The same letter
says:
The capture of this place has solved Il
hitherto perplexing mystery to the Allied
engineers. Injured cannon were found con-
vcrted into mortars, by being embedded in
the ground up TO the muzze. Thus pro-
tected from bursting, they received a double
charge, were fired off by trains, and hurled
balls to an incredible distance. Ambulcnces,
far removed from the theatre of action, had
mysteriously suffered. Gen. Bentick's kitch-
en-, equally distant, tumblcd about the man.
ciple's ears. In short, while Gen. Markham
was visiting his stables to admire charger
belonging to his aid dc camp, u ball struck
the iavorite, killing it before his eyes. Where
do these balls come from was the daily
cry. They fell from the skies like mrolites,
apparently metcoric. Now another lesson
in gunnery has been taught by the despised
foe.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

LEGIsLArivE.-In. the Senate, on the 18th,
the bill proposing to increase the salary Of
the Attorney General and State Reporter
was rejected on third reading by vote of ! =
to l3. The bill to repeal the Free Banking
Law was also rejected. The bill to establish
18th Judicicl Circuit passed ID reading, after
SEINE discussion. In the House. Mr.. Cobb
presented a petition from citizens of Polk,
McAIinn, Bradley and Meigs, praying an ap.
preparation to clear out the IIiwassee river.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Cox to protect
the lay members of all religious denomna.
tions from the domination of the clergy. Mr..
White, bill to charter the Knoxville Bridge
Company. The bill prohibiting Justices of
the Peace from serving ON Grand Juries, was
indefinitely postponed. In the Senate, on
the l4th, the bill proposing to make Railroads
liable for slaves carried off from their owners,
whether they are known to lie on The ears or
not, was tabled. A resolution was offered
opposing further State aid to railroads, turn.
pixies and bridges. Bill to empower the
Comptroller to appoint a deputy, passed
ecSohu Inc Diii W
fer of Chancery suits from Harrison to Deca.
tar, passed a third reading. The vote reject
ing the bill to increase the salary of State
Reporter, was reconsidered and bill laid on
the table. The bill to empower Constables
to swear jurors Of view passed a third read
ing. A bill to re-organize the judicial sys-
tenn of Tennessee, passed a first reading In
the House, the resolution to appoint commits
sioners to investigate the condition Of the
Bank of Tennessee, coming up, was laid on
the table, rs was the resolution to appoint a
Superintendent of Public Instruction. In
the Senate, on the 18th, the resolution op.
posing any further State aid to Internal I'm,
prevements, was rejected by vote Of II to o.
In the House, Nj. Cobb introduced a bill tc
authorize Jas Parks, Of Polk county, to build
a bridge across the Ocoee River. The tive
houses met in convention to elect public
printer. Mr.. Carmichael nominated Church
Poats & O'Brien, and llr. Rodgers nominated
W. W. Gates d. Co. The convention theI
proceeded to ballot, with the following re
suit For Church, Poats & O'Brien 40, for W
W. Gates & Co., "A. The firm is the Union
and American Office, Nashville, Times, Rogers
vile, and the Cleveland Dispatch that wa:
but is not. ......
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

The Democratic State Convention for New
Hampshire met here to day and organized
choosing Henry Hubbard, President. Jas. s.
Wells was nominated Governor. A series OF
resolutions were adopted, rrpudiating Know
Nothingism, tavoring the principles of popu'
lar sovereignty, approving the policy Of IA.
tonal administration and all is details, recon.
mending Gen. Pierce as the democratic candi.
date for the Presidency. Nearly every town
in the State was represented The pro.
ceedings were conducted with great unanim-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
WORCESTER, Nov. Ia

The American State Council of Massa.
cllusetts assembled here yesterday. The
question of electing delegates to the Ameri-
can National Convention in Cincinnati on the
30lh of November, opened the subject OF
slavery. Several members opposed sending
delegates. Gov. Gardner and Henry Buckley
were finally chosen delegates ut large, with
one from each Congressional District. A
motion was adopted, declaring vacant all seats
in the Council held bypersons who have gone
into the fusion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

H. TIE difficulty with Great Britain, up
on which the newspapers have been dwelling
with so much fucncy for the last week or
two, and which appears to have excited the
warlike propensiiics Of the government or.
gan at Washington, is likely to turn out to
be very small uffair-a little cloud no bigger
than mans hand, without the prospect Of
ever getting much larger. There seems to
be no other ground for the affair than the
fact that the British government had Just or.
dered Il squadron to the West Indies to re-
lieve the one already stationed there through
the year, coincidcnt with the appearance of II
bullying and injudicious article in the Lon.
don Tinirs,a journal that has lost its pro.
priety entirely since the French succeeded in
capturing the southern portion Of Scbastopo.
Neither England or France is in n cond.
lion to go to war with the United States
shey both want the American people to feed
them, and not to fight them. 1t will be seen
by dispatch in another place, that the Amer
lean government has been officially advised
that the British government, in ordering the
new squadron to the West Indies, was inHu.
enced by no motive of hostility or design
against this country.
The London Times may buster, and the
Washington Union have the bad taste to re-
tort in the same silly spirit. but there is no
more probability Of war between the United
States and Great Britain, than there is of an
improvement in the morals and manners OF
the two government organs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
WAsHINGTON, Nov. Is

The net of tho British Government in send
ing large fleet into our waters, is regarded
by our Government with Indignation if not
ms IN incipient hostile act. The Department
issued orders to-day to the different Navy
Yards relative to preparations to meet any
emergency.
Commodore Paulding has been chosen by
the Secretary of the Navy to visit San Juan,
Nicaragua, with tho flag ship Potomac. He
was closeied with the Secretary of War this
afternoon relative to the course to be pursued
in that quarter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
New YORK, Nov. Ia.

A returned Californian was robbed yester.
day evening at the Irving fIoose of s 1000
The thief entered the room by means Of
false keys, On the same evening gentle.
man had his pocket picked Of $500 near the
Washington market.
Several merchants were arrested to day
charged with conspiring to defraud number
Of Wholesale Dealers out of large quantities
of goods. They were held to bail in the
sum of $4,000.
The Empire City brings California mails OF
the Goth ut., and 90 passengers, and 81,
$4,000 in treasure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
~ The bellies of Utah have adopted a
new costume, which is thus described.

at consists of loose fitting dress, re.
sembhng in cut, n mans sack coat, being but.
toned in front, and reaching few inches be.
low the knees, pair of pantalets adjoining
the ankles, and II Leghorn bat set jauntily
upon the head, being in fact n modification of
the Boomer costume. The ladies' are thus
relieved of a superintendent load of pet,icoats,
and their husbands are freed from paying for
more than two thirds the usual quantity Of
dry goods-a no small item of expense in this
country"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

Still THEY ooME.--We have been presented
with another hat, by Mr.. Olnstead Of the
new Hat Store, where every variety and style
at hats may be found and at prices that can.
not fail to please We knew he was gen.
tlsman of discrimination as soon as he gave
vs. the hat-Knorviiis Standard
II some philsnthropio gentleman would
present you with new head flor your paper,
Of course) you would be in pretty good trim
for the ensuing campaign. We reckon we're
about even now.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

s-E- By the Asia we learn that the London
Times has laundering article on American
affairs, saying that "thc English government
is emitting no opportunity Of reinforcing the
West India squadron, and thus intcrposing II
powerful barrier between Britannia and the
North American continent" We quote the
most important part OF the article as follows
"At this moment North America is in pro.
found peace with the whole world: yet in her
ports are fitting out piratical ilibustrring en-
petitions, destined to carry war and bloodshed
into the dominions OF unoiiending neighbOrs
We cannot believe that those who are now
engaged in enrolling men in these criminal
enterprises, fully contemplate the success Of
descent upon ireland for instance, it prvba-
bic or even possible If we can prevent this
expedition from sailing, or intercept it mid
ocean, we shall have done much towards
avoiding the damages which would arise
should they be carried out towards their
development"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
eY- The National Intelligeneer of tho
llth inst, says:

if'h INST, says:
sin our brief paragraph of yesterday refer.
ring to recent correspondence between tho
Government OF the United States and that Of
Great Britain, it was inadvertently stated that
the latter had not replied to the request to
make known definitely IFS construction of the
Clayton.Bulwer Treaty The reverse is the
TACT. The British Government has made a
reply, agreeing to the construction of our
Government and submitting different con-
slrue'ion, but leaving the question open for
further negotiations. The correspondence
has not been angry or unfriendly in its tone
OIL either side. Indeed, from the urbnnity and
courtesy which is known 10 characterize the
parties entrusted with it, no harshness or di.
plomaiic improperly could have been ex.
pected."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
WARRINGTON, Nov. l6.

The Government has received by the Pa
citic, IN assurance that the intentions of Eng
land in reinforcing her West India Squadron
are perfectly pacific. Commodore Paulding
has, therefore,received instructions to proceed
to San Juan de Nicaragua with only his flag
ship PotOmac.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
,l'hnS

sy The SouthernCommercialC Convention,
which was to assemble in Richmond, Va,
this month, has been postponed by the Board
OF Trade of that city, until the 3Oth of Janu-
AIRY next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

-, II INbUNU. INUV. To.
The sentence of the liquor dealers who
were convicted for violations of the Liquor
law expired today. A large crowd assembled
near the Jail, where carriages had been pro-
vided and procession formed, headed with
band of music; and the prisoners were con-
Quoted through the principal streets. 1t is
understood that all the liquor dealers in the
city intend sell MS usual, SO that the number
ofcomplaints will be 80 increasen as to clog
the business of the courts until the law is re.
pealed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

gag- Mayor Cross, of Milwaukee, issued
proclamation on the eve of the late election
there, requesting the "keepers of llqnor N.
looms and lager beer halls, to close their re-.
spcetlve places on Tuesday, the 9th instant,
and all 60 to the polls and vote the straight
Democratic tekei.n
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
New ORLEANS. Nov. l3,

Gov. Pease's message to the legislature
justifes Callahan, but regrets the necessity
to burn Piedras negroes. Ie opposes fur
ther unauthorized expeditions into Mexico
Purposes chastising the Indians.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

SUPREME JUDGE.-It is now understood
that there will be but two candidates run for
the vacant Judgeshp-Nlicojah Bullock, of
Madison county, and W. r. Harris, of Mem.
phis. The last named gentleman is the act
ing Judge, having been appointed by Cover
nor Johnson to I'LL the vacancy. Election
irst Saturday in December.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
BALTlMORE. Nov. Ii.

The Americans are having grand torch
light procession to night, in honor of their
recent victories in Maryland and elsewhere
a general Illumination by the friends of the
party, with bonfrcs and ireworks-turnout
very large-streets thronged
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
Maui Xnnr Nnunn,Ln.

Cotton is firm, and 1000 bales were sold
to-day. Flour is higher, and Straight State
commands 80, Ohio 1907 and Southern
1918 per barrel. Wheat had advanced. and
Southern White is worth S2.23 per busbel.
Corn is dropping, and is quoted at 81 per
bushel,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23


BEAUTIFUL SEaTIMEYTs.-The following
occur in IN article addressed to Mrs. f. CAKES
SMITH, in late number of the New York
Mirror
"'The lines fall to us differently, dear Eva
Some grope all their lives in stiled corners,
because the iron hand of destiny, which
they have not strength to override, is upon
them. Their spirits are crampcd, ut last hope
lessly manned; the sources of life get turhd
and bitter; the light of heaven comes only
in CLEANS, revealing darkness and leaving il
more dense; they see no ministerny spirits
feel no sweet influences; they curse God
and humanity, and die. Others bow mrekly
to the rod, only stretching up appealing
hands, that they may not lose hold upon the
Arm, which thick clouds are hiding; by and
by the clouds roll away, and they find them.
selves sustained by the very Power which
smotc them. Some bask always in the broad
sunlight, and know not Of what manner of
mind they are. These never 70 down into
the depths-never ascend the heights of their
being; they have no eye upon the celestial
mountain.tops, which token Rcst-a llome
To-day bounds the utmost sweep of their
thought. And there are others, still, my
friend, who make toys of lilcs scourgcs; who
mould them into channels of influence, vchi-
cles for advancement, or elements of II holy
and great Purpose. These should pour the
oil Of peace into the bitter waters by the
way side; such us these should lit The fallen,
and point the plodder to gittering goal"
AFTER LoNGfELLow with SuARP--PES y
The critics are after Mr. Longfellow's new
poem, "IIiawatha." We copy the suLjoned
from the New York Mirror:
| "a few moments SINCE we found the fol.
lowing poem, in the delightful chirography of
our devil, lying in close proximity to copy
of Mr. Longfellow's Song Of Iliawatha.' 1t
is positively refreshing the impudence of our
| devil. And the poem-nO one but Mr.. Long
fellow or the devil could have done it:
| nIAwATnA.
Have you read the misty poem
of the mystic llawaiha-
Read about the wild Dakotas,
And the brave iIumbmgawa mpams,
In the wales of Ilifaluten,
In the wales of Wishy W,shy,
In the wales of Simmy Dishyi
No Sir E, Sir. that | have not,
And would not for a hundred
Dollars paid in silver, or in
Gold by the inflated teller
OF bank called the Manhatten.
looked in the book moment,
And my spine is really aching
AT the hard words Mr.. Longfel-
Low puts in his learned verses.
Rumor says that Mr. Ripley,
Critic of the n. Y. Tribune, 4
Hired by a snob called Greeley,
Labors with an awful lock jaw,
Got in reading IIiawatha.
Guess he got a.foul of this word:-
OLejaywayascalola!!!
Here the Ms. ends abruptly.
Since the above was in type the head
compositor has informed us that the body OF
our devil is lying under the press with al
empty bottle in his hand, marked brandy
but supposed to have contained laudanum =
Another genius gone! They die early whom
the gods love-"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

sB- The Governor of Missouri, in his an.
nual message, says that the Pacific Rail Road
to Kansas has already cost six millions of
dollars, and it will cost twelve to carry il to
the western border of the State. The road,
in his Judgment, will not paY--and hence he
advises the State to 90 no farther with it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November IL.

A fire occurred last night in Dowell's China
Store. The walls fell in and injured large
number of persons. Eight dead bodies have
been found, and it is believed that there are
still more under the ruins. Seven were Sc
vercly wounded.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
CHICAGO, Nov, Ia

CHICAGO, NOV. Ia.
The Missouri lie gfslature refused on Mon
day last to 60 into election for u. S. Scna-
tor in place of Atchison. Two Democratic
caucuses have been held. Prospects for
election doubtful
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

s8sN A strange accident occurred on the
Harlem Railroad at Boston Four Corners, on
Monday night last. A train of cars were
blown of the track by the heavy wind. One
passenger was killed and several injured.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

NEW SENAToEs.-Jake Thompson will
probably be the new Democratic Senator
from Mississippi. Hon. John p. Kennedy, it
is thought, will succeed Senator pearcr, Of
Maryland.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

SLIGHTLY PERsoSAL.-The following from
the Harrisburg Pa. Telegraph, smacks some.
what of personality:
"rhe Patriot and Union winds up a very
abusive article against ourselves by saying,
AN he played on harp ola thousand strings
sperets of just men made perfeck.' When
Andrew Hopkins gets justice, he will play
upon an instrument of one string, with tho
bridge do,on."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
MAIL RoBBER ARRESTED Augusta Con.
stitutonalist of the 18th, says:

j. W. Wright, one of the Mail Agents on
the Georgia Railroad, was arrested in Atlanta
on the 10Th inst, on the charge of embezzlng
letters from the mail bags put in his charge,
We learn further, that he has confessed to
Messrs. Frierson and Mcguire, the Special
Agents of the Post Office Department, that
he had taken two money letters
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

W Dr.Kimbell, democrat, has been elect
ed to the Legislature from Perry and Deca.
tur counties, in place of Mr.. Pavatt, deceased,
by majority Of 10, over Brashear, Amori.
ran
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

o. Gov Morehead, of KY, has appoint.
cd the 29th inst. to be observed throughout
that Commonwealth us day of thanksgiv-
ing and prayer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

observation-disclosures Price, of Missouri,
has submitted his message to the Legislature
of that State. The entire document is taken
up with discussion Of the policy of the
State in regard to railroads.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23


WAR PANiC.-The Detroit Advertiser, no.
ticinr the attempt of certain papers to get up
81. 10 ro,,.j 10 , ,y,r b,.,waor ,ho I'm;
80 ~. -,
tea states ana urca' Dr'l'''' reh'hrks'
1t is very easy thing, as well us n very
mischevous aud wicked one, to get mp M
nnfoundcd war rnnor; but certain papers in
this county, us well us in England, employ
themselves in doing II, with industry which,
for good object, would be commendable.-
England no more wants war, or any serious
misunderstanding likely to lead toa war with
the U. States, than the Queen wants water
in her shoes. She is looking to us for coin
with which to carry on her Russian war. She
is buying grain and Hour OF us to feed her
soldiers, in this very city OF Detroit, every day,
and other western cities, and to largeiigure
IN New YORK. war with the United States
would cut of the sincws of war-money-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

BANK OF TEsNEssEE.-In the House of
Representatives, on the 10th, the Senate's
resolutions appointing commissioners to ex.
anime into the condition Of the Bank of Ten.
nsssse and Branches, were adopted by a vote
of Al to 81.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

~- A man by the name ofJones, belong
ing to Loudon, was seriously injured on Sat
nrday night last, at Rcevilc, in attempting
to get on the ears when the train was in mo-
tion
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

saS In the last Congress the House of
Representatives, us nearly MS it could be as-
certained, Stood ut the opening of the first
sesslon-Democrats. 1871; opposition, 76; with
one vacancy. The present House, when it
meets, will find its rclatyeposition nearly the
exact converse of the last. As nearly as it
can now he ascertained, there are 1853 opposi.
ton members, to 76 Administration.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23
:95- A dispatch from Washington, date,

the lllh instant, says:
"There is now here, and has been for some
days, quite number of leading Know Moth.
lngs, among whom is Albert Pike, of Ark,
and Clark, of New York; and | understand
there is Il scheme on foot, which is not now
fully developed, that will startle the unnitiat.
ed in political gambling, and of which shall
npprlse you rs soon us it assumes u proper
FORM"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

Y- Full statements of the markets at the
different ruling points, will BE- found in our
columns.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

SALE OF NEGRoEs.-A correspondent Of
the South. Side Democrat, writing from Char
lotte Court House, Va, records the sale Of
about so negroes, owned by the estate of the
late John II. Thomas, for m aggregate Of
$25,400. Some other negroes were sold ut
the same time, and one OF two boys, weighing
95 pounds brought about $3.50 each.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

@ Sevetal droves of hogs have passed
this place for the South in the past week, and
a number been forwarded by railroad.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

s8s- The pews in the Presbyterian church,
Atlanta, recently rented for $l450, being
$500 more than last year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

~ One s. w. Plume, of Newark, N. j.,
has been compelled, in n New York court, to
pay $4,000 to Miss Coe, whom he had
seduced under promise of marriage.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-23

eR- We learn considerable "smash up"
occurred on the East Tennessee and Georgia
road above Loudon, on Tuesday evening last.
No person injured.