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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

ANOTHER NEw PAPER MArERrAL.-A pa.
per maker of Lee, Massachusetts, has made
several samples of paper from the weed
known as everlasting" and which the farm.
ers have great deal of. 1t is said to be
easily converted into pulp. The paper made
from it has yelIowish ,inge, but smooth,
firm surface Doubtless the vegetable king.
dom can supply many different materials, be.
sides straw, from which this yey necessary
article might be produced.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

~ The Russian papers remark, that the
day of the Decentralization of the Allies in
the Crimea, the 18th Of September, was pre-.
cisely the anniversary of the arrival of the
French at Moscow in 1912. The deductions
they build on ;be fact are easy to compre.
bend.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

tSg- James NJ. Roche, the oldest practical
printer in Delaware, died at Wilmington on
Thursday, aged seven,y.four years. lie
worked at his case almost constantly up to
The time of his dcccase,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

An ERRoR.-The New York Leader, in
publishing some railroad statistics, makes the
following among other inaccuracies:
"The highest grade is upon the East Ten
nessee and Georgia Road, and is of 80 feet
TO the mile"
This is an error. The grade upon the East
Tennessee and Georgia Railroad is thirty sir
feet to the mile, and no more. Will the
Leader" do US the favor to make the correc.
ton!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

tBWe learn that's rich deposit of gnlena
containing one-scventh silver-has been
discovered in the neighborhood of Ricevilc
in this county,
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MURDER IN ClycIxSArL-The Gazette,

MURDER IN CINCINNATL-The Gazette,
in its evening edition of Thursday, says:
About > o'clock this morning as two fe.
males Of doubtful reputation, were walking
up Main street, near Eighteenth street, they
were accosted 10y young man named James
Kelley, who commenced upon them Il TRADE
of abuse, then asked them if he had not al
ways used them right. They replied that he
had, and rs they were turning from him, Kel-
ly slapped one Of them, named Mary Ann
CASTILLO, in the face. Mary instantly turned
and plunged large bowie knife into his
side, and then cut him in the neck. Kelly
fell down and died. Upon examination it was
found that the stab in the side was the wound
which caused death.
The parties were brought before the Pc.
lice Court, and discharged on the ground that
they acted in self defence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

TEMPERAScE.-The Temperance people
are to have a mass meeting at Cleveland,
Bradley county, next Monday, the 9Th inst
NJ. p. Jarnagin, Esq of this place, and the
Rev. Mr.. Templeton, are expected to deliver
addresses on the occasion,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02
ATHENS, FRIDAY, FEB. 2, 1855.

~ See Commercial Letters next page
New Bacon is selling at 10 cts. at Atlanta
old, dull sale
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SOUTHERN MANUFAcTuREs.-An article in
Galveston Commercial, shows the increase in
Southern States the consumption of cotton
for the last four years wasas follows; 1851
10000 bales, ls52-750OO. l0j3-9O,OOO.
ls5t-lO5,OOO. These facts must be graft.
flying to every friend to the prosperity and
commercial independence of the South.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

SELECT ScHooL.-The second session of
Mrs. Cookies Select School, will commence
on Monday, 18th of February, inst. See ad-
ycrtisement in to.day's paper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

BANK DIREcToRs.-The following gentle
men have been appointed Directors of the
Branch Bank of Tennessee, at Athens, for
the current year.
McMinn county-Wm II. Balew, Jas. c.
Carock, Joseph McCulIey, Jno. McMahon,
w. q. Horton, Jno. McGaughey, w. May
field, r. NJ. Fisher.
Knor-J. C. Ramsey.
Roane-S. Il. Turner.
Rhea-D. L Gillespie.
MeigS-Caleb Moore.
Pok-Wm. J. Hughes.
Brddiey-Wm. Grant.
Hamilton-Lewis Sheppard.
MonrOe-Jno. Ramsey.
We learn the new Board will organize on
Wednesday, the 9TH instant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

sY- The Car has grand schemes for the
campaign in Asia. He is intriguing to get
Persia, Afighanisiian and Bokhara under his
control, thereby becoming paramount in nll
the countries between the Caspian and the
Indus. Then nothing would be easier than
the conquest of Armenia, and making trouble
among the native princes of India, mos, of
whom will gladly enter into any scheme that
Processes ability to free them from British
control. The English in India are only
10000 among subject population of 1907
100000, and if the war is 10 90 on, the allies
will evidently have larger field of operations
than they bargained for.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

i9g- Circuit Court, Polk county, meets
18th inst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

OF An editor speaking of woman's
rights convention, says:
"Persevcre lades-pettcoats will rise by
and by"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

H- Lieut.. WM. G. LILLARD, of Meigs
county, is announced as candidate for Con-
grcss in this (3d) district. Lieut.. Lilard
was, we believe, member of the democratic
party when in existence, served campaign
in the Mexican war, and is known as man
of integrity, and clever, good fellow.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

t%- A London paper, the Field, notices
an extraordinary American invention, just
now being submitted TO the French govern
ment by two gentlemen from New York. It
is inten led specially for the service of roya-
geurs between England and France, which it
proposes TO unite by kind of floating bridge,
or seaway, by which the royqge,rs may cross
the channel literally upon land; at least it is
so stated by the prospectus. The plan con-
siStS in the construction of a gigantic raft, of
half a mile in length and nearly the same in
breadth, the foundation being made of the
trunks Of cork trees firmly bound together.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

t0o We once heard of dog who had a
whistle which grew on the end of his TAIL
lie always called himself when wanted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

SIGNERs OF THE DECLARATION OF ISDE-
PENDENcE.-The North Carolina Senate has
unanimously passed the resolution authori-
zing the necessary subscription on the part
of that State towards the erection Of the
monument in Independence square, Philadel-
Pha, to the signers of the declaration. All
the old thirteen States have now given their
assent to this measure with the exception Of
Maryland Virginia and South Carolina.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

s9- An extraordinary surgical operation
was lately performed which killed the pa.
tent. The physician is doing we'll.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

The MoRMoNs ARE COMMA Boston
paper publishes letter from Mrs. Sarah
Young, who says she has been, for the last
three years, the lawful wife of Brigham
Young Ex-Governor of Utah Territory. She
promises to come to Boston, and, in connec-
ton with Miss Eliza Williams, another Nor
mon refugee, to deliver lectures in all tho
principal cities of the Union In connection
with these lectures, the most startling devcl-
opments are limited at. 1t would be n pity if
the letter should prove not to be genuine
document.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02
INDIAN LANDS IN KAYsAs.-A Washingto

letter says
1t is quite possible that we may have some
trouble with the Delaware Indians in Kansas
| There are about 903 of that noble, warlike
tribe left, on II reserve of 100000 acres.-
They have already sold 100000 of that re-
serve, for $4,000 0ess than cent an acre.
and have ceeded the remainder to the United
States in trust for them. This was done since
the passage of the Kansas Nebraska bill
The United States are of course bonnd to
sell these lands for the benefit of the Indians
to whom they rightfully belong; but being
the best lands in Kansas, they have been en-
tered by spectators, among whom learn
there are officers from Fort Lcavcnworth and
other distinguished persons Soldiers, by
law, are not entitled to pre-empton rights,
because, being subject to orders, they can ac-
quire no domicile. BY the law of 1907 SOL
diers may be called upon to expel squatters
themselves.
The Indian lands in Kansas, which have
thus been entered, are not yet surveyed
When they shall be offered for sale they will
not bring over Sl25 an acre, because the
squatters will not bid against each other. nor
allow anybody else to bid, and deductng the
cost of surveying, advertising, &c. it is most
likely the Indians will receive Just nothing at
all
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD SCHEME SUCCESS.
FUL.-We are highly gratifed (says The Co
lumba S. c. Times,) in communicating the
fact that the North Carolina Legislature have
granted charter to the Spartanburg and
Union Railroad Company for the continue.
ton of their line from Sparianburg, via Hen.
Jacksonville and Ashville to Paint Rock, where
il will connect with the Kentucky Road,
passing through the Cumberland Gap
That this is the proper route, the one which
ought to have received the countenance and
hearty support of tile South Carolina Legis-
lature, we have never doubted for n moment,
and we must acknowledge that we are highly
pleased at the prospects before us.
The Stockholders of the Spartanburg and
Union Railroad, as well as the people gener.
ally throughout the interior of this State, are
under obligations TO General Wallace and the
Delegation appointed by him to attend the
session of the North Carolina Legislature, to
secure the end which has been attained.
Under the administration ofPresident Wal
lace we hope to see the entire scheme prose-
cuted to n speedy and successful consum.
nation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

e5s- SO. Military Academy Lottery, Class
X, draws goth inst, See advertisement next
PAGE
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

RABUN Gar RoAD.-Thc Knoxville Stand
nrd, Of the 27th, contains the following para.
graph:
We understand that contracts for that Sec
ton Of the road between the depot at this
place, and the river are to be let to-day, and
that the.work will be commenced next week.
As the line is located it will be necessary we
are told to remove several buildings, and also
TO cross Cumberland and Main streets, East
OF Second creek by means of bridge near
four hundred feet long.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

ENQUIREM LITERATm.-"I say, Jack. what
does that story mean which says that Gree
converted men into beasts?"
at means she kept three cent porter.
house and sod fighting brandy"
as that what Wirgel says?"
81 dontknow what Wirgel says, and what's
more don't care. know it's SO, and that's
Just us good as il Virgil said IT,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

CHEROKEE Insurance BANKING CONTAIN
The Chicago Press announces that the Mer-
chants and Mechanics Bank, the agency in
Chicago for the redemption of the bills of the
Cherokee Insurance and Banking Company,
has resumed specie payments, and that this
places the bills Of the Georgia Bank upon
the same footing in every respect which it
enjoyed prior to the suspension. The Chicago
Tribune says the public confidence in the
Merchants and Mechanics Bank will now be
entirely restored and, indeed, it has never
been shaken in the minds Of those who were
conver:ant with its resources, and knew the
character of the men who controlled it,
We give these statements for W hat they are
worth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

A DESCRIPTION OF OFFICE SEFKERs.-The
mayor OF Boston deserves the credit Of hay
ing furnished description of office seekers,
which is MS significant as comprehensive. re
SSays-"numberless persons solicit RESPONSE
Die situations to take charge of the cily's
property who never take care of their own"
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Terms:-t2a year, payable in advance, or a.

Terms:-t2a year, payable in advance, or S3 at
he expiration Of the year.
to No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
aid excep; at the option Of the Publisher.
FOR announcing the names Of candidates for office IS
Cash.
Obituary Notices l2 lines charged at the regular
advertising rates.
All communications intended 10 promote the private
ends or Interests Of Corporations, Societies, Schools
individuals, will be charged as advertisements.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

~ A bill is before the New York Lcgis-
lature to authorize such persons or societies
as are or may be authorized to bind out by
indcnture any child TO be an apprentice, clerk
or scrvant--to bind such child rs n child by
adoption, instead of apprentice or servant, and
to change its name, and such child shall
thcreupon be entitled to the same rights and
subject to the same duties in respect to its
new parents, rs if it were their natural child.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

~ For interesting foreign news-seo
next page.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

To PosTMAsTERs.-We will regard it as
a special favor if postmasters, when subscri-
bers neglect to take their papers from their
respective Offices, will notify us of the fact
at once, and not wait four or six months, as
some of them do, before giving the informa-
ton. There are publishers who object to
notifications of the kind, upon the provision
which reads, no paper discontinued until
all nrrearages are paid" Now we DON'T
Whenever nm individual who is in arrears re-
fuses to take the paper addressed to him fro.u
the post Office he intends to defraud the
publisher Of the amount due, and his next
step will probably be in the direction of
somebody's henroost. The sooner ne get
such names off our books the better
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

Mr.. JEFFERSON on OUR NATURALIzArIox LAWS
In the course of his remarks in the Senate
some days ago, Mr.. Adams of Mississippi
made the following quotation from Mr..
Jefferson.
civil Government being the sole object
forming societies, its administration must be
conducted by common consent. Every species
of government has its specific principles.
Ours, perhaps, are more peculiar than those
in the universe. 1t is composition of the
freest principles of the English Constitution.
with others derived from natural right and
natural reason. To these nothing can be
more opposed than the maxims of absolute
monarchies, Yet from such we are to expect
the greatest number of emigrants They will
bring with them the principles Of the gov.
eminent they have imbibed in their carly
youth; or, if able to throw them off, it will
be in exchange for an unbounded licentious-
ness, passing, as is usual from one extreme to
another. 1t would be miracle were they to
stop precisely at the point Of temperate Ii
berty.-Ihese principles, with their language,
they will transmit to their children. In pro
portion to their numbers they will share with
us the legislation. They will infuse into it
their spirit, warp and bias its directions, and
render it Heterogeneous, ineoherent, distract
ed mass"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

s4s- John c. Prince has been arrested in
New Jersey, on charge of seduction of Miss
Julia Green under promise of marriage
Julia should have remembered the udage.-
Put not your trust ia Princes"
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FROM MEXICO.

RUMoRs OF REBELLIox.-The Brov-,.,-,
(Texas) Flag of the 18th inst, has III. 81
lowing:
During the past few days we have b.-,,
many stirring rumors Of afiairs iraosri,.r,.
with our neighbors, which news is said IN -
reliable, and which We give as It reaches ~.
merely stating that ~ We have not "s.eD ii. d,
documents" we infer that they need confirm,
ton.
1t is stated, then, TO be well known in NJ,
amoros, that the City of Victoria, IN the al.
joining State of TamauipaS. has again mo
nounced in favor of Alvarcz's plan. and Tho,
this time the garrison stationed there b-S
joineI the movement The major prt 81
the force ut MatamorOs, it is said, arr. NOV,
undrTmarehing orders for the scene of excite
ment. Another rumOr has il that the citf,-, az
Vera Cruz and Jalapa had rehcled and raised
the Alvarez standard; that General Parez I'M.
commandant of the department of Vera Cruz.
mad been assassinated in his room. And vet
further accounts state that Santa Anna had
retired from the Presidency into the shades
of private life and was now rusticating ON
one of his haciendas, having lef; Gen. VEGA
in the temporary management of the aiflrs
of Government.
From the unsettled state Of thai country il
is quite probable that all these reports NAV
turn out to be true. 1t is, we opinc, utterly
impossible for Santa Anna, with his known
chicanery and artfulness, to maintain him.
self much longer against the heavy tide of
discomfort now settling in against him. His
fall is indelib,y written on the tablets of fate
When that fall will come is a matt. r of time
only -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

CHANGING THE NATURALIZATION Laws
The Mobile Register, leading Democratic
and Administration paper in Alabama, thus
comments upon the proposition 10 change
the Naturalization Laws, by 40 extension of
the period required:
"This is what the Democrats now holding
the power in Congress, should have done at
once. 1t would have put n period to the
movement which threatens n war of races and
religions; il would have relieved all the now
naturalized citizens by assuring them that no
attempt woud be made TO disturb their rights,
aud It would have met the wish so general
with the American people and largely shared
in by foreigners, that the term OF probation
before entering upon the dnties and respon
abilities of American citizenship be consider
ably extended"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

New YORK GRAND jury AND THE UsURY
LAws.-At the recent sitting of the Court of
Sessions for the City of New York, the Grand
Jury thus expressed itself on the subject of
the Usury laws:
"The Grand Jury would also state that the
subject of the violation of the usury laws, to
which the Court called their attention, has
had their special consideration, and although
they are fully satisfied that such violations
are OF daily occurrence in our city, vet no
case has been brought before them, nor have
they found any means of ascertaning the
fact. They also learn that, although The law
making il Il criminal offence to take over
seven per cent. interest has existed for eigh-
teen years, yet no indictment has ever been
found by any Grand Jury for its violation,
while the papers have daily announced the
fact. The Grand Jury, therefore, present
that the law is wholly imperative, that il is
contrary to the moral and commercial sense
of this community; that so far from being
sanctioned and sustained, its enforcement
would bring disgrace and loss of commercial
and moral position upon those who attempt
ed it, and would almost certainly result in Il
failure; that its violation with imnunitv tends
to weaken the fear of all laws and 10 bring
their administration into disreputc.
"The Grand Jury present therefore the law
against usury, that it ought to be repealed"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02

CoYGREssIoNAL.-A writer in the last
"CIcveland Banner" urges The selection of
d. NJ. KEYE, Of Chattanooga, as the candi-
date of the Democracy for Congress in the
Sd district at the next election. The same
writer suggests that Hon. JOSIAH NJ. AMBER
SON, of Marion county, will probably be the
candidate on the other side. In that event
our talented young friend ut Chattanooga
will hardly reach Washington City this year
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-02-02
SLAVERY IN CALIFORNIA.

The Jackson (Miss.) Democrat says that
slavery must inevitably become a permanent
institution in California. Soon after the or
ganzation of The State, the Legislature pass
ed a law allowing twelve months for the dis,
posal of slaves carried there before the adop-
ton of the Constitution; and no arrangements
having been made for taking them out Of the
State, the law was extended TO the las. SEES
sion. Public opinion hiss, in the meantime,
undergone great change. Men of capital
are beginning 10 find how profitable slave Ia
Dor would be, applied to mining. The Dem
ocrat adds:
"They know how rapidly fortunes can be
| accumulated by the possession OF slaves as
a portion of their capital, and the immense
advantage they will possess over those who
employ white aborers, in consequence of the
eXhorbitant price of the latter and from these
considerations will seek the possession of
the whole machinery, rs well as the area, for
working the precious metals There is no
doubt but capitalists in California are now
taking this view Of the matter, and, by Il COM
bintion of capital power, the object is easy
Of accomplishment.
1t is known fact that 4 strong and healthy
negro man can earn from fifteen hundred to
two thousand dollars per annum, BY working
in the mines; and will not this fact, within
itself, be sufficient cause for negroes to be
sent there, if only for one or two years =
Negroes are now being sent daily from Viz
gina North and South Carolina, and in a
great many instances even from Alabama and
Mississippi, where Slavery is much more
profitable than in the former mentioned State
A negro population is bound to concentrate
there, and the combined efforts of the Abo-
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GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE
GEoRaErowH, NAV 10. 1855.

6EoRekfoWH, may ~, lSo5.
The following business was had under CON
sideration by the Board of Commin Council
last night. The Board Of Aldermen were not
in session.
A message was received by the Mayor call
ing the attention of the Councils to the meet.
ings Of the holders Of the preferred bonds OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company,
which are to be holden In Washington on the
22d and 23d of this month, and recommend.
ing the appointment Of Judson Mitchell, Col.
Poe, and w. s Nichols q committee to repre-
sent the interest of this corporation in said
meeting; referred TO . special committee,
consisting Of Msssrs. Bangs, Osborn, and
Welch.
Also, one covering . statement Of the con-
dition Of the sinking fund referred to the
committee OF ways and means, and ordered to
be printed.
Another. returning without his sanction the
bill providing for the opening and improving
OF part Of Seventh street, with his objsc.
tons TO the sane, and Recommending The rsf.
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SEWING BY MACHINE.

MISS EGSG GOLD, at Hiss PiIngs', 18Th
WI street, between "a. avenue and street, No.
H47, Is FT. pared Ia execute yith despatch and in
the neateSi manner, all kinds IF plan sewing for
families, bnic keepers and tic trade generally VIE:
'I.sj.'s' Ssi,t>, Bodies, &c, Genilemcn's Shirts.
B"5"ns, Wristbands, Cellars, Drawers, Pocke:
lanikerchiefS. Furniture Linens, viz: Table
Cloths, Sheets, Pili"w and Bolster Cases, Towels,
Sdpkins and Curtains.
Ai.o, Taller and MaltUa makers work Of ell
kinds.
Miss would inform the public that she has Sc
ur-d the services Of Miss ROONEY, fIOm Balti-
~ rc w.:n has been working on ts machine for Is
months, and understands her business thoroughly.
Al work warranted 10 stand equal TO any oil CT,
2ni done ~ The most reasonable terms.
nay I7-g02w-