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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

Our RELATIONS WITH MExIco.-The
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun has seen private letter from an authen.
tic source, dated the 10Th ult., at Mexico,
which states that communications had been
broken off between our Minister, Gen. Gads.
den, and the Mexican government, about
three weeks before, but that Mr. Vidal, the
Presidents Secretary and the Minister up.
pointed to the United States, had sough: an
interview with Ger. Gadsden, and had so far
restored harmony between him and Santa
Anna as to bring about long and amicable
interview between them. The letter also
confirms the intention of Santa Annals FAM
lily to sail in the war steamer lturbide.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

w The Hon. John Wilson, lately re-
moved on political grounds by President
Pierce from the Land Office, has been appoint
cd General Agent of the Washington Nation.
al Monument Association.
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nctanauoI

icy 1t is stated that the President and the
Secretary of the Interior have decided against
the validity Of Gov. Reeders proposed pur.
chase Of Kansas lands, and the contracts have
been cancelled accordingly. 1t will be re.
membered that the whole territorial judiciary
was involved in this speculation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

H- The destruction by fires in the United
States during the past month, according to
aceounts furnished to newspapers, amounts
to Sl,O60,O00, which Is about the usual
average.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17
COLUMBUS, Ohio. August @

A Mass State Convention of those opposed
to Chase for Governor, met in the City Hall
to-day-J. Kelley, of Cleveland, charnian.-
The number in attendance from other parts
of the State is small.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

GT Col. Walker was at Realgo. Colonel
Kinney and twenty-four followers, arrived at
San Jacinto on the 10th ult. His party were
engaged in erecting buildings, and were said
to be much dissatisfied.
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fH- On Wednesday night, at West Bend

W On "Wednesday night, at West Bend,
in Washington county, Wisconsin, a man
named George Debar called at the house Of u
German named John Mucher, and murdered
him, together with his wife and a hired boy.
He then robbed the house and decamped, but
was subsequently arrested.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

w- Gareche's powder mills and drying
house, near Wilmington, Delaware, exploded
on Friday morning. -Four persons were killed
Immediately. and seven wounded. The bodies
are horribly mangled.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

D- A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette, writing from Fort Smith, Arkansas,
states that letters have been received at that
place from authentic and reliable sources, that
gives the Arkansas gold bubble an effeetual
quietus. One gentleman, Lieut.. N. u. Pierce,
of the 9Th United States infantry, writes that
not far from Grand river he had met with n
party of near three hundred persons, having
with ttcm eighty wagons and teams, on thei.
return home TO Missouri. They had been 10
the "Red Fork" and for miles along it had
literally store the earth open" in their fruit
less search for the yellow dust.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

The newspapers have discovered that men
ofmopey-rieh men--never wear moustaches.
This settles the question. Moustaches are
doomed. They must become Questionable.
People, IL they are not rich themselves, IL 10
said, always like to do as rich men are wont
to do. Let every moustache be shaved on
forthwith.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

H- Yellow Fever continues its ravages
at Gosport. On Tuesday twenty cases and
four deaths occurred. In Portsmouth sixty.
eight cases and twenty.six deaths.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

A PosT OFFICE RoBBER SENTENCED
Homer Ruggles, late assistant postmaster at
Pathfeld, Vermont, has been convicted OF
mail robbery, and sentenced at Montpelier to
ten years. Imprisonment at hard labor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

W- It's with old bachelors as with old
wood; it is hard to get them started, but
when they do take flame they burn most pro-
digiously.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

v What a melancholy spectacle it is,
when young man is seen wandering through
the streets of strange city, alone in the
crowds, solitary in the multitudes, meeting no
extended hand no smile of welcome, desti.
tute of money, friends, and-wth corns md
tioht boots on his feet!
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CoRN.-The Franklin Review says the
corn crop in that county is now made, and
the yield will be at least three times MS much
as II was last year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

H Europe, not content with emptying
upon us her ragged paupers and lawless
brigands, every now and then, seeks out a
faded female, dignitied with the appclation of
"artiste," and sends her over to gather our
superfluous change by the wholesale. The
last adventure of this sort is Mile. Rachel
She entered into contract to give two hun.
dred representations in Is months-begin.
ming lst of September-for which she is to
receive 100000 francs, (S240,oOO,) and
have all her expenses, estimated at $4,000,
paid. The contractor, we suppose, expects
to make rs much to his share-which will
run the gross amount up to half million
The success which attended former similar
enterprises upon our gullibility, has, no doubt,
emboldened this adventure. We have no
reason to believe, that this speculation will
not be as lucky as its predecessors. The only
circumstance calculated to excite doubt, is
that Mile. Rachel is rather too far advanced
in life to create furore. But her tickets will
be immensely dear-and dear things are al
ways Northumberland fashion is nvincible.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-08-17

tB- Some crusty, rusty, fusty, lusty, mus.
ty, dusty curmudgeon ofa man gave the fol-
lowing toast alta celebration: "Our fire engines
may they be like our old maids-ever ready,
never wanted"
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Vhea,
l56,7OO,OOO

This shows m aggregate of nearly one
hundred and iity.seven million bushels Of
wheat, as the estimated product or the crop
in 1855 in fourteen States, which is an in.
crease over the production of lS49 of over
sixty.two and half million of bushels.
II we continue our figures for the balance
of the States and Territories, we shall be able
to form som estimate of the tire crop of tie
country. We put them down rs follows:
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FILLIBUsTERING AT A DISCOUNT.

r,, n =, ~, -.
Inc ia''ure OF the Nicaragua expedition OF
Capt. Walker, will we hope put an end to the
liibustering exploits of that adyenturer. He
ia now the hero Of two m,on;6cert f,;l,ro.
-,
a'u no 'a"o "'"''' We presume VIII ever ng"'n
follow him in another of his mad excursions.
The Boston Atlas has clever article on fiji.
h,s,.r;no :, r,,aro, o,a w.,h.-. .u..a;,;..
:. s.,;..,,.. s. -, p
lh P''"cu'"r' 'om WHICH we make inc ioi-
lowing extinct;
His ExcelIency, William Walker, by the
grace Of gunpowder Ex.President Of Lower
California, and late Liberato- (for couple of
hours) of Central America, does not flourish,
we arc happy to say, in his predatory incur.
sions. A late account represents Mr.. Walker
to be much in the positions of Bill Sykes, in
the last chapters of Oliver Twist. The inya.
sion of Nicaragua turns out badly. The whole
thing appears TO have been upon minute
and slightly burgariOus scale. Mr.. William
lands at Realejo, with iilty.six men, thus be.
ing just sixteen men stronger than the cap.
tain of Forty Thieves. With this terriblu
cohort he makes dead rush at Chinnndegn,
where he is joined by one hundred and fifty
Central American patriots, under the com
mand OF two Gov. (Mendez and Pinto) and
one President (Castillon) } The invading host
then marches upon Rivns, where the Central
American patriots vary the fascinating course
| Of events, by going over to the other sde.-
The original fifty six, thus left to fight out
the battle, blaze away gnllantly-occupy q
farmhouse and retreat from it-are finally,
after efforts worthy Of better cnuse, fairly
whippedi and Bill surnnmed Walker does in.
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Mr.. Millson said the House presented strange
spectacle-proposing to admit raw materials
free, without corresponding reduction OF
manufactured articles. He regarded the pend
ing amendments as proposing the donation o
large sum of money to railroad companies
and was irrevocaby opposed to it.
Mr.. Banks said, in reply to bir. Witte anC
Mr. Millson, that the manufacturers of New
England did not demand high protection.
Mr.. Howe, in reply, said, all the Pennsylvania
delegation except Mr.. Wilmot opposed the al
ralorem tariff of 1916.
Mr.. Letcher offered, as a substitute for Mr.
Edgerton's amendment, Mr.. Houstons com.
promise tariff bill, with alterations proposing
articles now paying duties of l40 and 100 pei
cent. shall, after the first of July, pay 80, 80
and "a per cent, or reducing those present du-
ties 20 per cent. The number of articles pay
ing 70 per cent. to be reduced about 20 per
cent, these reductions being on the principle OF
the law of 1916.
Mr.. Letcher looked on this as war between
railroad corporations and the private interests
OF the country, as an attempt to give the mon
eyed power privileges denied to agricultural
and mechanical interests. Hence he had in
troduced his substitute
Mr.. Ingersoll was surprised at the PROPOSE
ton of Mr.. Edgerton. 1t was protection in the
most odious sense.
MIR. Letcher's substitute was then adopted
yeas SO, nays Sc; and Mr.. Edgerdon's amend
ment as thus amended was agreed to-yeas 1872,
nays not counted.
The Committee then rose, when the amend
ments to which there was no objection were
concurred In, and the more important ones
were reserved for separate votes tomorrow.
Adjourned
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RATES OF POSTAGE ON PRINTED MATTER
BY THE BREMEN LINE

The Postal Convention between the United
States and Bremen has been so modified that
pamphlets, magazines, and other printed matter,
as well as newspapers, may be sent in narrow
bands, open at the sides or ends. by the Bremen
line of steamers from the United States, to any
point beyond as well as to Bremen, belonging
to the German Austrian Postal Union and rice
cersa, from any such point to the United States
On newspapers sent from the United States
by the Bremen line, the postage is three cents
each, prepayment required. This pays in full
to any part of the German Austrian Postal
Union. Any postage ACQUIRING on newspapers
beyond the German Austrian Postal Union,
must be collected at the points of delivery.
Newspapers received by the Bremen line, are,
in like manner, fully prepaid
On pamphlets, magazines, and other printed
matter, (except newspapers a postage of one
cent an ounce, or fraction of an ounce, must
be prepaid at the mailing Office when sent from,
and collected at the Office of delivery when re-
ceived an the United States. This is the United
States postage only.
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CARLYLE.

Frishd Ayr: In this age of quacks, charlaans, and
mere windy gaseous pretenders to heal who blow
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nay, cheering-to the visher of his
TO know there has arrived in this world genuine Phys
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Your Catharhc Pills and Cherry Pectora carry us for
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Science, deep diving down into the principles things,
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You realize to the visions OF those paufcs smoke
dried ACCOMPLISHMENTS seekers dreamers among
and crucbles touching the quincs hidden
Virtue the Universe which should anIidote ds,cper
and break for man the wheel OF time.
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ONE WEEK LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

Nebo York, Feb. 25.-The steamer George
Law arrived here this morning, with California
dates to. the LIST instant, and 81, $4,000 in spe-
Gle, and 304 passengers, including General
Echinque the President elect of Peru.
The transit. OF the Isthmus was regularly
made from ocean to ocean by the Panama rail-
road, the formal opening of which was to take
place on the 10th.
The South American mail steamer had not
arrived at Panama; consequently, we are with
out later dates from that region. 1t was feared
that some accident had befallen the steamer
Late dates from Bogota mention that the in
terror of the country remained perfectly tran
quill.
The Indian troubles in the neighborhood of
Klamath river were becoming alarming. A
number of white men had been killed, and some
thirty Indians. 1t was feared there would be a
general rising among the Indians of the north.
Rains had again set in, much to the gratfi-
cation of the miners.
Business continued exceedingly dull at about
previous rates. Hams, dry and in SALT IL cents !;
new butter AT cents -four dull-Gallego &
Haxall, $3.50.
The steamer Pearl exploded near Sacrament
to, causing the loss of about seventy lives, in
GLIDING Colonel Alex. Anderson, distinguish
ed lawyer of Nevada, and native of Virginia
The captain and mate of the vessel, and about
twenty Cinnamon, were among the lost. Fifty
three dead bodies had been found, and about
twenty others were missing. 1t was ascertain
ed that the Pearl was running with the steamer
Enterprise, but the agents denied it. Both
boats were on their way from Sacramento to
Marysville, with a large amount of treasure on
board, which was recovered.
The Senatorial question remained in statu
quo. Thirty-eight ballots had been had, with
out materially changing the former result.
The Legislature had passed bill appropria-
ting 81 900 for each member. The Governor
refused to sanction it, but subsequently it was
passed, in spite of the veto-yeas So, nays 81.
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Governor Garland had called into service five
companies of volunteers for six months, and
recommends Congress to appropriate money to
pay their expenses. Col. Jones had arrived at
Santa Re, and entered upon his duties.
The mail was not troubled by the Indians,
but an express arrived the day before the mail
left Santa Fe station, stating that four hundred
Apaches and Utahs were coming to take the
town by force of arms.
Lieutenant Sturges also had fight with the
Apaches, sixty miles from Santa Fe, routing
and whipping them, and recapturng stolen
stock.
The Governor was very much censured at
Santa te and throughout the Territory, on
account of his disapproval of the active course
taken by the people to suppress Indian HOSTILE
ties
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Monday, February 26, 1856.

Mr.. Mallory called up the naval reform bill
of the House
Mr.. Pratt proposed an amendment, placing
surgeons on footing with other officers.
Mr.. Shields moved to admit ladies upon the
floor of the Senate.
Agreed to, and every available seat was
quickly hlled by all the ladies that could be
found outside the bar.
Messrs. Bayard and Morton opposed the pro.
visions inserted by the House, by which officers
may be summarily stricken from the rolls OF
the navy, and was advocated by Mr. Mallory.
Mr.. Pratt urged his amendment, because
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GERS as others were to fight, from the same
causes and he thought they should be placed
on the retired list, under such circumstances.
Mr.. Morton was opposed to the bill in toto
He suspended his remarks, as the time had
come for it.
Mr.. Cass then presented to the Congress the
sword of General Jackson, which was be
queathed by the old hero to General Armstrong
and desired that it should be placed In the Ma
tional Institute.
Mr.. Bell spoke on the same subject.
Mr.. Morton then resumed his remarks agalns
the bill, and was followed by Mr.. Clayton IN IT.
favor, when the question was taken on Mr.
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The U. s. Senatorial Observation-Disclosures Meet
ing in Easton

EastOn, Pa, Feb. 2l.-The old line Demo
Gratis held meeting last evening at the Court
House, for the purpose of adopting resolutions
denouncing Major Fry, of the Senate, ftr sup
porting General Cameron for U. S. Seaator.
William II. Hutter, editor of the Argue, sub
mitted series of resolutions to the effect above
indicated. Mr.. Fox, american Dem crat, J
was rejected and then commenced atescene
which beggars description, The result WI ), that
the American portion of the meeting drt. re the
old line Democrats out, and then passed esolu-
tons commencing the course of Mr.. f. y, and
instructing Messrs. Bush and Johnson, IF the
House, also to support General Cameron in the
convention to reassemble on the 9th ins ant.
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The Charge of Corruption in the Pennsylvania
Legislature,

Harrisburg, FEB. 26.-In the House, this af-
ternoon, the report of the majority of the com
mittee appointed to investigate the charges of
bribery in relation to the Senatorial election,
made partial report, after being called upon
to do so by a resolution of the House. They
stated that twenty-five witnesses had been ex-
amined, and that four or FIVE others could not
be found, and that many remained to be exam
ined. The testimony was imperfect and unsat-
isfactory, and in the present shape should not
be published. Thus far, no testimony had been
elected calculated to fix on either candidate for
Senator before the joint convention any attempt
to obtain his nomination or election by corrupt
or improper influences. Mr.. Jordan, the chair
man of the committee, and Mr. Brown, refused
to sign the report, because they place differ
ent estimate on the evidence
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My first CLOVIS i'll the morning sun,
The moon il follows fast;
IL moves in music, meath an arch
More glorious than was cast
Ger conGuering lcgions. in the days
OF Rome long gone and past.
My second looked upon the walls
OF Eden in It's prime;
IL watches now the stars that fame
Ger every land and cline
And holds within its grasp the deeds
OF all recorded time
My whole is playmate with the storm,
Glides with The wind aiar;
Its lone andsrackless journeyings
Find in the sea no bar
And have safe and guiding light
In every shining star.
February Ia, 1855.
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Ohio State Convention.

Cincinnati, Feb. 23.-The State Temperance
Convention met at Columbus Yesterday, dele
gates from all parts of the State being in attend
ance. Resolutions were passed, approving of the
State liquor law as far as it goes, but pledging
temperance men not to rest satisfied until the
Legislature enactS prohibitory law
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Pennsylvania Politics.

Pittsburgh Feb. 24.-The county indignation
meeting held here last night, on the subject of
the United States Senatorship, was farce and
failure. Three hundred persons in all, princi-
pally Wings and Native Americans, assembled.
Resolutions favoring Western candidate, but
nominating none, were read, but not acted on.
Mr.. Smith, a representative ofthe Legislature,
rose, amidst loud calls, and defended himself
Justify for supporting Mr.. Cameron. During
the Speech he was frequently greeted with Kisses,
applause, taunts, &c.
Subsequently, Mr.. Foster, the editor of the
Dispatch, offered resolutions recommending a
new man, untainted with politics. The reso-
lutions were adopted, when the meeting ad-
journed.