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tions; and complmented particularly the u
s. marshals and their deputies for their ex.
ertions In the cause. The report closed with
fierce denunciations Of the Know Nothings
and recommended renewed efforts for their
determination. Ht
But, as we have said, the Sag NIGHTS are
not confined to Ohio. They are found all
over the West, nre considerably strong il
Kentucky, Missouri, and perhaps in Tennes.
see, aud the effort is doubtless making to px-
tend the organization through all the States
with the hope of swallowing up the entire
opposition to the Know Nothings with the
intention of having bnt two parties in the
field in 1856. In the West, the Democratic
papers openly esponse the society, and the
Louisville Democrat boasts of having two
thousand members Of II in that city alone
And here it is perhaps well enoughto remark
that the riotous proceedings at the recen,
election in Louisville, about which we have
heard so much, grew'out Of the hostile att
tude and unwise boats aud threats of the Sag
NIGHTS themselves, thong, they got worstet
in the contest riaf
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MORMON MELopIEs.-The Mormons of Utal

MORMON MELoDIEs.-The Mormons of Utaf
contrive hymns for their public assemblies il
which the railway kings of England might
join with devout fervor. Here is sample:
Haste, oh haste. construct railway,
Where the wales of Ephraim bloom;
Cast ye up, cast up highway, -.
Where ''swift messengers" will comel
Soon we'll see the proud Atlantic!
With the great Pacific joined
Through the skill of swift conveyance,
Leaving distance all behind.
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STEAM MUsIc.-A Worcester, Mass, pa.
per says one of their enterprising mechanics
has invented the art of rendering steam
whistles musieal-thus making those nuis.
ances quite as ornamental as useful. What
an improvement that will be when it comes
into general usel For instance, suppose we
are young married man, (requires some
Imagination we admit) and have TO leave the
endearments of home for business else.
where. We get into the cars feeling dread.
fully, If not worse--the bell gives the part
ing tinkle, the wheels rumble slowly out Of
the depot, and at that moment the whistle
strikes up "Oh, Susannah! don't you cry for
me"-shouldn't we bo touched, and yet con.
soledl Then, further along, m ignoramus,
as ignoramuses ,oili, is seen walking on the
tracks, and Immediately, "Git out of the way,
Old Dan Tucker" starts him ohe side 40
promptly as the hiss Of attlesnake, but
still with an agreeable oxhlaration. But q
dog is just to he run over-the thing is in.
evitaLle-but there is some consolation 10
"Old Dog Tray" played as complimentary
requiem. When not otherwise employed
ddatic strains might be given, as "Wake up
Jake! the fire wants poking"-or the night
train might soliloquize, ave won't 60 home
till morning" And one Instance more-the
young married man, SO ingeniously sup
posed above, having got through his bus.
mess, is sreturning-as the cars begin to slack.
en- their pace, what would be more touching.
ly appropriate than "Home again, home agaiu'
played with forty.hoIse power pathos! We
have said enough-hurry up the musical
engines! .......... ... ......
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eB- The Savannah News says: "The New
York Herald, since the defeat of the Know
Nothings in Virginia, is beginning to regard
the mysterious order with "ncreasing repug-
nance" Before the election the Herald was
in the lead of the New York press in its
championship of Sam, and was unstinted in its
abuse Of Mr. Wise. Now the editor denounc
es Sam for affiliating with the "nigger stealing
and niger worshipping abolitionists" of the
North, and goriies Mr.. Wise to the skies for
having beaten the Know Nothings and saved
the Democratic party. The editor thinks the
result of the Virginia election will give cour-
age to the Democratic party everywhere, and
that with a reunion of the party in New,York,
it can succeed in electiny the next President,
for which office he nominutcs Mr.Wise. That
gentleman has outived the enmity Of the
Herald, and it is to be hoped that he may
survive its friendship"
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"LovELY WoMAS."-There is woman in
Cincinnati (says the Times) who keeps q
grocery, attends faithfully toa fat pair OF
twins, does her own house work, and yet
finds time to give her lazy husband sound
thrashing three or four times q week.
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A PRoBLEM.-~lf n lady were lame in the
arm and in the left leg, II she were blind in
one eye and could not see with the other,
if she had no teeth and her gums were worn
of, if she were club footed, and had cancer
on her nose, and had spit-iire temper,
forty nine negroes and seventy five thousand
dollars, how many sutors would she have!'
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A Blow IN THE RIGHT QUARrER.--Two
of the lending New York journals are de-
nouncing the "red tape system" of our Navy
in excluding from promotion to high offices
the sailors and apprentices that man the ships.
England, they think-and we think with
them--is now teaching us the folly of such
exclusion. The announcement to the effect
that apprentices taken into the United States
Navy cannot be advanced beyond the grade
Of petty officer" though deserving, sounds
decidedly antrepubican, and smacks strong
ly Of injustice. Our Navy can never be made
up of the proper material till all this sort OF
thing is done away with, and if we do not
hurry up the necessary measures of reform,
even aristocratic England may be ahead OF US.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

Henry Ward Beecher says n never knew
an earlv rising man, careful of his earnings,
and strictly honest, who complained Of bad
luck. A good character, good habits, and
good industry are impregnable to the assault
of all in luck that fools ever dreamed Off
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

tE The ~. Y. Herald says that since
the lst Of May rents hpve undergone very
considerable reduction. The same is the
case here. Stores ON wall street, which were
rented last year for $500, are vacant and are
now to be had for S6O0 per anum.-Louis-
piiLe Journal % ~ hs t-fftt.r' 4"
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WooL.-The wool crop of the West is
now being prepared for market. The Gurn.
sey (Ohio) Times earns from its exchanges
and wool growers that this years clip will
be equal to those of past years, and that the
price per pound will be equal, ut least, to
that of last YEAR
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tR A new beverage, named "tincture Of
barley" has come wonderfully into fashion
in Boston since the existence of the new H.
quor law; and is said to possess the marvel
lous property of being able to assume the
appearance of any fancy drink called for.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

sB- A pedagogue relates II laughable
story of one of his scholars, son of the En-.
erald Isle. He told him to spell hostiL-
hy.
"H.o-r-s.e, horse" commenced Pat.
"Not horse-tility," said the teacher, but
hostility"
Sure" replied Pat, San didn't We tell me
otheI day, not to say boss! Be jabers its
,oan thing wild ye one day, aud another the
next" HH
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tJT- Letter from New Orleans, says that
"insolvencies, those crushing signs of the
times, are becoming common. Business
houses are closing. The failures, however,
are not extensive, but mostly confined to the
small fry." ..'
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THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1855.
WASHINGTON, May

WASHINGTON, May 28.
Wise's friends arc firing 100 guns at the
Capitol in honor of his election. .s..
Accomac county has given Flournoy loo
majority. ...... .... s.
Wisc's majority in Virginia is about
5000. ......... .r
Carlisle, Know Nothing, is probably elec'
ted to Congress in Kanawha district.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

-, There are six vacancies in the United
States Senate--one whg and five democratic.
New Hampshire, Indiana, Alabama, Missouri,
California, and Pennsylvania have each to
elect a Senator. Mr.. Gwin, of California,
will claim seat on the ground that plu-
rality vote elects in California, and he got
that vote on the first ballot.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

AN AMERICAN MERcHANTMAH IN THE BAL.
TIo.-1he following is from the London
Standard:
A very extraordinary circumstance, report.
ed from quarter which precudes any doubt
as to the truth Of the statement, reaches us
by letters from st. Petersburg. 1t appears
that fine American frigate built ship re.
Gently arrived at n port in the Baltic. 1t was
stated that the vessel had on board eight
hundred bales cotton, but the correspondent
of our informant visited the ship and found
in addition to above, she had fifty thousand
rifles and five thousand revolvers. The Rus
slams laugh ut our cruisers, and naturally ask,
it John Bull has been asleep to have allowed
so valuable prize to have escaped. The
Messrs. c., merchants of Boston, were
passengers, and are supposed acted us super
cargocs. We have not been able to ascertain
if the vessel left America this season, and has
Gu; her way through the ice before our flying
squadron could come up with her, or ii she
reached one Of the lower ports of the Baltic
last year, and lay quiet till the spring. We
say no mUfe than:-"What are our COnsuls
in the United States about, to have permitted
such cargo to leave without apprising our
government here of the fact" Other letters
from st. Petersburg state that the vessel has
since lett for Koenigsberg in ballast.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

tH-The Attorney General OF the United
States has decided that treaty constitution.
ally concluded and ratified sbrogates any
State law or Federal law, whether written Of
unwritten which may be In conflict with II.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

A TERRIBLE HAIL STORM IN SOUTH CARO-
LINA-Tho annexed account of hail storm
which visited Pickens District on Friday the
18th inst, exceeds everything of the kind we
have read or heard of. Hail stones o inches
in circumference and four inches in length,
lying upon the ground sir feet deep.
The severest hail storm that ever visited
this section of country, passed down the east
side OF keowee river in the afternoon of Fri.
day the 18th inst. 1t extended about two
miles in width, and ragged with great fury,
killing hogs, fish, birds, fowls, and insects
maiuiing and bruising the cattle, and stripping
vegetation of every ves.ge above ground.-
The growing crops, with the exception OF
corn, is completely ruined. R. Stewart, ESQ
informs us that on the third day after its fall
the hail was from one to two feet deep, and
in many places six feet. The average depth
on level, after the storm, was four inches
We are informed by several persons that the
largest hail stones measured ten inches in
circumference, and Others four inches in
length. 1t fell with such force that the boards
on several houses were split to pieces, and
that now the stencil arising from the decaying
vegetable matter is very offensive.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

1t is said that the paper tax payers thrust in
everybody's face once year, are complete in
everything else but the heading, (which should
read thus: "An imPertiuent inquiry into a
mans private affairs"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

sB- The following is fair sample of
some of the complaints entered upon the fa-
nous complaint book of Mayor Wood, of
New York,
"Dear Mr.. Mayor; Maria who lives meath
arine, near Front street, takes so long to curl
her hair in the evening that her bedieow
(myselD is kept awake nearly half the night.
do not know whether she gets up in the
night to look ut her Gnrls or not but do
know that she deprivrs me of my sleep. II
you will attend to this before warm weather
sets in, will be much obliged and even
thankful TO you.
Yours, affectionately,
LOUISA"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

tY- A mah who lives beyond the usual
term Of life, is like boy who stays beyond
the usual age at school. He becomes solta.
nv, and the routine is tedious to him. q.
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A MAN OF CONSEQUENCE.

A brow austere--a circumspect eye,
A frequent shrug of the os humbri,
A nod sgnificant-a stately gait,
A clustering manner and tone of weight
A smile sarcastc-an expressive leer,
Adopt all these US time and place will bear.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

DELIGHTFUL REsIDESoE.-In q late ode to
Santiago, California, by the renowned John
Phoenix, the following lines occur: -r
"All night in the sweet little village
You hear the soft note of the pistol,
And the pleasant shrek of the victim"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

.0T Some of the democratic journals in
Virginia are very facetious in their remarks
upon their victory, and one says that "Sam's'
funeral sermon is to be preached from the
following text: ....-- ..,.
"For we are but of yesterday, and know
nothing, because our days upon earth are d
hadow."-Job, chap. 8, verse 9.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

tY-Ths London Times says, at is
mere seli.delusion 10 talk of peace now
We must make up our minds to fight it out
with stout heart and strong hand" Z.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

GENTLEMEN.-Mr. Hale who publishes
"Review of the proceedings of the Nunnery
Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature"
gets off the following piquant hit:
"'The definition Of the term gentleman has
puzzled heads better qualified for the task (it
is no disrepect to say) than members Of the
Massachusetts legislature. l don't care to
try my hand at defining the word; but claim
to be able to judge what conduct is not tn,
conduct of II gentleman. Some critics in
their definitions confound the gentleman
with the soldier; some confound the gentle
man with the Christian. Both, doubtless, ar,
partly right and partly wrong. There arr
three things, however, which by universal
consent have come to be regarded us necessa
| ry attributes of the character of II gentleman
from the aye of chivalry downwards. Thes
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

pY There are now in Ireland, it appears
1921 Roman Catholic priests, and of these
1929 were educated at Maynooth. ....
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WANTED.-An editor of party nswsps-
per, who ever attended political dissusdos,
in which his candidate did not completely
exterminate his opponent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

Keep low sail at the commencement Of
life; you may rise with honor, but you can.
not recede without shame. rr tsuob
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

eY- ]. r. Gddings, of Ohio, has publish
ed long letter denounciug the Know Moth
nps,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

Catharine Withers has recovered oleoe
damages at Lancaster, Pa, ofa young man
for breach Of promise Of marriage.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

FURTHER AND lNPoRTAST!-A postscript
to letter from reliable source, dated Mexi.
co, May l9, says: Before sealing my note
somewhat stirring news has been received
from Ills Serene Highness' camp. He moved,
it seems, five thousand strong, from Morrillio,
on Somera, in three divisions, he himself in
command of the rear or reserve.
The march was through country Of de-
files, and The advance Wings were very much
annoyed ard retarded by the Pronunciados.
The latter succeeded in passing between the
divisions, which forced Santa Anna 20 retire
on MoriIlo, where he was with the third of
triumphal army awaiting coming events. As
the communication was thus cut off with the
Advance, their fate is still in the womb of
time. All the indications on the horizon are
decidedly favorable to The Federalists.
The empire seems to be shaken, and Santa
Anna destined to fifth exodus, If his prestige
don't this time fail, and he loses his head
On his arrival ut Morilo he was received with
high honors, and most sumptuous repast
given ut the chapter to the "Prince Presi-
dent" The first toast drank was "Eternal
duration between Church and State"
The second May '56 see the empire in Don
Anto-Lopez the first The first is destined
to have separation" substituted for "dura.
ton" and the crown os glory is foreshadowed
in one of !horns. A crisis is at hand. In ten
or twelve days the long agony will have
bosom of her Legitimate federation. Usurpn-
ton and tyranny will be reprcssed, and the
exiled egitimates restored.
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SHAMEFUL CoSDUcT OF THE WAsHlsGToN
CRY KEow NoTHIsGs.-The Washington
Union of Sunday morning says: A mass
meeting Of the democratic citizens of Wash.
ington was announced to be held In front of
Browns Hotel at nine o'clock last evening,
with the view Of exchanging congratulations
on the result Of the recent gubernutorial
election in Virginia. Long before the hour
named large concourse of pc, Pile assembled
on the avenue extending from Sixth street
nearly to Seventh, street. It was soon made
manifest to the most careless observer that an
organized attempt would be made to destroy
the harmony of the meeting, and to heap in
suit, II not commit violence, upon all who
would attempt to give utterance to the heart
felt expressions of honest exultation. The
meeting was not long left in doubt in regard
to the intentions or the principles Of their
know nothing opponents. A loud and enthu.
siastic call for MIR. Wise soon brought that
distinguished champion of civil and religious
freedom, to the balcony in front of the hotel
lie commenced speaking, but his voice was
literally drowned by the rude and disgraceful
interruptions of the miserably deluded follow.
ers of "Sam." Finding that he could not be
heard, he and his friends showed degree Of
forbcarance becoming men fresh from the
field of battle and flushed with victory. They
left the disappointed admirers and hackers Of
Flournoy in penceable and undisputed pos
session of the ground.
Comment on such proceedings is unneces
sary.
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BY SAM. P. WINS,
n T. IL M g.:

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ale who fails in either of these three, so
Ear falls short oil the characters of gentle
man. The party that went to Roxbury failed
in them ALL"
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~- A mar. who lives beyond
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-11-28
From the Morgnntown Telegraph.

A Child Lost in the Woods, near King
wood, Preston County, Va.
A small child of Franklin Grey's, two
and half years Of age, started to follow
Mr.. Grey, who was going about one mile
to q neighboring farm for horse. The
child's mother soon missed her little pratt
tier, and in great alarm FASTENED after her
husband to see if the loved one was with
him. Who can tell that mothers feelings
when she asccrtained that the child was
not with her husband. The alarm was
Immediately given, and sympathising
friends joined in the search. The little
boy left home at II o'clock, a. NJ, and
all that day the search continued, but no
tidings came Of the little wanderer. Night
came, and still kind friends continued the
search until morning dawned.
The County Court Of Preston had been
in session all the week, and many suitors,
witnesses and jurors were in attendance
our kind-hearted Justices on Saturday
morning adjourned court, and all hands
started to find, if possible, the lost pet of
the truly afflicted family. All day Sat
urday was spent in a faithful hunt, but
night was again approaching and still no
glad tldingS came. Once more we as
Sembled around the dwelling of Mr.. Grey ;
and now low murmers came from that
excited crowd of men: some suspicious
one had limited that Grey did not love this
child, and that he must have killed it and
secretcd it, or it would be found. Poor
man Was not his situation distressing
one Away, away with your hcarslesS
nonsense said friend ShaIfer, Of King
wood, make one more clfort-night will
soon be here But no more move was
made 10 renew the search. L have one
more proposition to make said Shafer,
again addressing the crowd, which now
numbered about 200 men: let every
man as he returns home, examine we'll the
woods through which he may pass;' and
then all started home. weary and exhaust
ed from the days fatigue and want Of
food. We shall always feel kindly to Mr..
Shaffer for his untiring energy and that
nobleness of mind that thinks no evil
A little more than half mile from Crews
house the child was found by Mr.. B. Haw-
ley, who had faithfully kept his promise
to make one more effort The child
was laying on its face, or rather face
downwards-deqa! No marks of violence
were upon hiR; he had persisted from
Poor mother that child had
gone unto Him who said p" Snffer little
children to come unto me and forbid them
not, for of such is the kingdom of God"
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