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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03
VOL. mo. 419.
AnTuMN,

Once more, again, Time in the cycle of its
season has brought to us the rich and mellow
tints Of the forest-the clear and bright cer-
ulean sky-the cool and bracing atmosphere
of autumn. All nature seems to be imbued
with the calm and tranquil spirit Of philoso-
phic resignation TO the DEGREES of fate, and a
quiet submission to the destiny Of unfavora.
BILE and speedy dissolution. Nature, hushed
into digni6ed and peaceful repos seems as
if it were preparing itself to chaunt the re-
QUEEN of its own death, and, like the victims
that savage nations immediate to propitiate
their gods, is gaily apparelled for the sacrifice.
The earth still covered with its mantle of Ia.
den green, appears as if it clung with jealous
care to its juvenile vestments while the tree
and the vine have donned the livery Of au-
tumn and are decked in the gorgeous, gilt.
tering, many hued mosaic that precedes and
procams natures approach to the "sere and
yellow leaf" that bodies decay and dissolution.
Autumn is a gorgeous, luxurious season. Go
where you will-whether on land OF water,
on hill or dale, on the plain or In the forest
you breathe the same life inspiring air that
only autumn brings. Responsive to the
healthful breeze, the life blood courses quick
ly through the swelling veins, and the excited
nerves tinge with the keen sensation OF in'
tense delight. To shoot the flying brd--to
chase the stag-to fish in some clear swift,
flowing stream, are the elite sports of this
most elite season. Ye sickly money,enamor-
ed crew, who sit from early morn to the dewy
eve, pouring over the pages of your ledgers,
or counting gains that only add more metal
to the boards you have, quit for time your
mercenary musing and HE ye to the field or
forest-breathe the pure air--bd your soul
to revel at the glorious feasts that bounteous
nature in lavish proiusion has spread before
you; and recognizing the majesty and power
of God, in the fruition of the blessings he
has bestowed, attuna your feelings in unison
to the mild splendor of the surrounding
scenes, and elevating your thoughts above
and beyond this world, rest them on Heaven
and its high hopes. .e.,4
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

Hon. EDWARD STANLEY, OF NORTH Ca
RoLINA.-Among the efforts made by the
Democratic press to misrepresent the posi-
ton of distinguished Wings is one assign
ing to Hon. Edward Stanley, of Nortl, Ca
rona, preference for the Cincinnati nom-
inees. Mr.. Stanley is among the noblest
of the Wings Of the sold Stte," and the
Wilmington IN. c. Herald is "authorized
to say that: .....r..t
"Mr. Stanley now is ms Numerically OPP
posed to the principles of the Democratic
party, and rccollrcts too wildly Buchanan s
connection with the infamous charge of bar.
gain and corruption made against Mr.. Clay
to support him in opposition to Millard Fill
more, who is his choice of the three cand.
dates now before the people. II is due to
Mr.. S. to say that he supports Mr. Fillmore
because he believes hun to be patriot and
the man to quell the present agitnted con-
dtion, OF the country, and not from any
sympathy with the principles of the Amer.
lean party, to which he has never given his
support"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

One TENTH OF SECOND FROM DEATH
Il will be remembered that the Rev. Mr.,
Sellwood, of the Episcopal Church, mission
ary to Oregon, was in the massacre, and re-
ported among the dead In letter just re-
ceived from him, he says that he received
four wounds, and is disdgurcd for life. His
narrow escape from death is thus described;
After had recovered, and previous to
leaving the Hospital, one of my medical at
tendunls said to me: al looked upon your
escape us u miracle; the ball passed 50 near
the heart, that it must have passed at the in
slant OF its contraction, for had it passed at
its expansion, you must have been killed
Just the one.tenth of n second made all the
difference in your case between life and
death.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

ew-The editor Of the Brooklyn Evening
Star, after taking tour through New York
State, gives the following as his impression
ms to what Mr.. Fillmore's chances in the En-
pre State will be:
"On the whole, our brief tour has impress
ed us with certainty of our success in this
State. With $4,000 registered VOTES
with our Fillmore and Donelson Clubs
with the valuable assistance Of the old line
Whigs-with accesssons Of old line Demo.
crats-with the Protestant Associations
with State officers, &C., If we cannot bca, q
faction in the form of mock Republicanism
and sham Democracy, then indeed Is New
York lost TO nil sense Of patriotism, and the
proud position which she occupies in the
galaxy of stars. Good cheer, friends-New
York is all right"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

HALIFAX, Sept. 23.-The steamship Cana
da, Capt. Long, has arrived with Liverpool
dates to the 18th September.
FLouR.-The market has declined Sd, and
there is fair business doing.
INDIAN CoRN.-There has been a decline
from one to two shilings per quarter
The coronation of the Gar of Russia wns
n gorgeous affair, and estimated to have cost
fl,000,000.
England has stationed two cruisers off the
Isle of Serpents.
The Worlds Fair is to be held in Poland
next year.
A re organization of the Spanish Judiciary
is contemplated, and it is believed that u
change will be made in the Ministry.
The Cashier of the North OF France Rail-
way has run away with 100000.
II is reported that Prussia cOncocted the
recent revolution in Switzerland.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

W- We see it generally stated that the
State election in California was held on the
Sd September. This is mistake. By the
law Of California, the State election every
fourth year--viz: the year of the Presidential
elec,ion-is deferred until the Presidential
election takes place, and both are held on the
same day. Consequently the State election
in California this year will not occur until the
ath of November.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

tR- "Rehec,, my BRETHREN" exhorted a
chaplain, shat whatsoever falls this day in
battle sups tonight in Paradise" The fight
began, the ranks wavered, the chaplain took
to his heels, when soldier stopping him, re.
proachfully referred him to the promised sup
per in Paradise "True, my son, true" said
the chaplain, "but ! never eat supper"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03
ILLEGAL VoTIxG IN KESTUCKY.-The Bo,
ling Green Gazette of the 18th says:

ling Green Gazette Of the 18th says:
At the August election there were n large
number of illegal democratic votes polled.-
We learn that six true bills we're found in
Simpson county; one against native and
five against Irishmen, for perjury at the polls.
The facts, AZ nearly as we can arrive at
them, are as follows: several lrishmen, who
were employed as laborers upon the railroad,
had, about two weeks previous to the cleo
tion, moved from the town (Franklin) Dis
trict to "Shull's precinct" On the morning
of the election, they came to the franklin
polls, but were refused on the ground that
they had recently removed from the Dis
trct.
Clark and others then Immediately took
them in buggics 10 Shuts precinct, and they
were permitted to vote, upon testitying that
they had been in the precinct sixty days.
Such is the use made of the few foreigners
already in our midst, by INSCRIPTIONS and
corrupt demagogues.
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LET US LOOK TO OURSELVES.

In the wear 1890, and for several year.
thereafter, says the Raleigh Register, thu
South had forty. seven members of the Hous,
of Representatives, while the North had only
thirty.four. Since that time the North has, By
means of foreign accessions, been steadily in
creasing its representation, and left the South
in minority of more than half hundred
and this huge majority will increase continu
ally, and we will become weaker and weaker
year after year, unless we do something fol
our safety. Let the fifteen States that can be
made of Nebraska, and the twelve of Kansas
and the number that can be made of Utah
Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, &C., apply
for admission into the Union as States
which they will soon do, unless stop is
put to this immense importation of foreign
ers and see what beautiful minority we
will be in.
Then ought not the South to do its best to
remedy this great aud growing evil? Ger.
tainly: and the only way is TO vote for Mil
lard Fillmore, who will carry out the Ameri-
can principles, and in some degree at least put
stop 10 immigration. Mr.. Buchanan will
not do so, but on the contrary, will give it n
new impetus. He will send for aliens TO fill
our Offices; he does not hold to the doctrine
that Americans should alone govern them
selves, but thinks it is proper to have help
from abroad. He will, il he is elected, i'm
port host of officers who will not apply in
vain, and our own countrymen will be depri-
we'd of what is justly due them.
Ponder these things, and vote in Novem-
Der for Millard Fillmore.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

EDITORIAL FRAcAs.-Judge Alexander
Walker, editor OF the Cincinnati Enquirer, a
Democratic paper, on Monday last caned Mr..
Reed, editor of the Commercial, Republican
paper of that city. The latter, it is stated
had been persistently slandering the former
for some time past.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

A CAUSE.-THE democratic presses and or
ators are hoarse with the cry that the coun
try is in crisis. Well suppose it is. Who
brought this crisis on! Who are responsible
forit! Neither Wings nor Know Notiings
have been in power, and, of course, they are
innocent. Who, but the democracy them
selves, then, are guilty! They have had ev
cry thing their way. If there be a crisis, as
there certainly is, they and they alone are to
blame for It, et.
But we admonish our friends to beware Of
this tricky cry. 1t is resorted to by the Lo.
co.'s to procure votes for Buchanan. To re-
instate them in power again-the very men
who have brought all our present evils upon
us-is the remedy they propose for the crisis
themselves have produced. Is not this rem.
edy beautifully queer! Oh, yes; there is n
great crisis, and everv body must sustain Bu-
chanan, or the country is gone Why don't
these SELF proclaimed patriots tell the truth,
and let the people know that there is a crisis
in the Democratic party and that all this cry
about crisis is only y for party purposes, ard
not for the good of the country! Why don't
these hypocritica wretches do this!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

TRuTH-A cannon ball, striking the oaken
ribs of man-of.war, pierees straight through
them, scattering destruction on all sides, un.
til its force is expended; but If It impinge up
on the wave, il swerves aside, and is conquer.
ed by theft unresisting soitness, and finally
subsidies without injury. So the first burst
of passion, increased and rendered more dan
gcrous by stubborn opposition, will general.
Iy yield and fall harmless when it is niet by
soltness and submission. .n3.i
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

EMrGRANT STATsTIcs.-There arrived at
New York last week 1915 emigrants; total
for the year 95,365; to the same period last
wear the number was 99,627. There were in
Wards leland and in the Marine Hospital,
last week, ,407 persons. AT this time last
year the number was ,952.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

THE RESTORATION OF THE MISSOURI Com
PRoMIsE.-The Commercial Advertiser, print.
ed in Buffalo where Mr.. Fillmore resides
makes the following remarks in regard to the
restoration of the Missouri Compromise; n
proposition which no sane man can believe
will ever be carried:
"We may consider il demonstrated, there.
fore, that an act for restoring the Missouri
Compromise will never come before the
President for his consideration. As connect
ed with the presidential election, the ques-
tionis perfectly idlc-an abstraction unworthy
the consideration ofa practical statesman. 1t
is unwise to discuss it as an element in the
the presidential canvass; IL poud be equally
un,oise euer 10 agitate ii again in Congress-
The Missouri Compromise is like water
spilled upon The sand, IT CAN NEVER BE
GATHERED UP. Its repeal was n great blum.
der, but it is too late to correct it. The at.
tempt to restore it at the late session of Con-
gress is deiensible, on the ground that it was
well to offer TO the Senate an opportunity
to reconsider its action. But The ComprO
mise is dead, and il ,oouh be as rational 10
erpeci The reanimation Of any other corpse as
Of this. NotIiing remains but 10 PRONOUNCE
ITS EULoGY AND BURY IT OUT OF SIGHT.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

r3g- The New York Commercial, one of
the most reliable papers in the Union, ex.
presses the opinion that it "is moral Ger.
tainty that the friends of Mr.. Fillmore will
carry the electoral vote of that State in No.
vember." The Albany Statesman is equally
confident. The Fillmore prospect in New
York is constantly Frightening.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

.7g- The question has been asked us, where
was the Fillmore vote of Vermont and Mainel
1t was divided between both of the other par.
ties or cast for the independent whig ticket.
A letter from Black Republican of st. AL.
bans, VT, to the Boston Atlas, says: "The
Fillmourners hereabouts voted, for the most
part, for the pro-slavery ticket, which will ac-
count for so large Buchpneer vote" They
will now "sct up for themselves" and the d.
minished tally list Of both the other organiza-
tons in November will show where their
"stock in trade" comes from.
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AEoTHDR FILLMORE PAPER.-Tte Valley
Register, published at Middletown, Freder-
ick county, (Md.) in its issue Of yesterday
hoists the Fillmore and Donelson flag. In
speaking of the reasons that haveinduced this
course, the editor says: i' '' ia'Hl"
"ro.day, it will be seen, we place at the
head of our columns the names of Millard
Fillmore and Andrew Jackson Donelson,
for President and Vice President Of the
United States. We do this after mature
and deliberate reflection, and at the same
time, We confess, not without some degree
of reluctance. For we have desired, If con.
sistent with duty, from an almost imperative
regard to our pecuniary interests, TO remain
neutral during the present campaign. But
contemplating the fearful agitation into
which our country has been plunged, and
viewing with alarm the dangers with which
our Institutions are surrounded, we feel that
the present is no time for an American cit.
zen to be neutral We believe that now,
more than everbefore, our country demands
the active, unceasing and eflectua energy of
every true and loyal subject, whether of the
humbest or the loftiest talcnt--of the small
est or most commanding influence" 100 $3.50
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

t4g- A wag who has done something to.
wards increasing the federal census, denies
that Buchanan, who is an old Bachelor, has
has any right to expect the support Of the
"people." lie gives the reason as follows:
"1o say the people are for Buck
Is sadly to mistake EN-
Why should the people 90 for one
Who does not try 10 make EN-"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

r5s- Major -, upon being asked whe.
thcr he was seriously injured when the st.
Leonard steamers boiler exploded, replied,
that he was so used to being blown up by
his wife, that mere steamer had no effegt
upon him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

WALKING ON WArER.-The Purisians have
been amused Of late, by man who walks on
the water. He is supported by small air-tight
boxes strapped to his feet, and has pole in
his hands, with bladder at each end, with
which he touches the water and restores his
equilibrium when about TO tip over. He
walked with the greatest apparent ease up
and down the Seine.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

~ The terms Of advertising in the New
York Weekly Tribune is one dollar per line'
and yet hundreds have got rich at 1t, while
no one has ever been known TO lose.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

THEY COME! THEY COME!

The Memphis Eagle and Enquirer is pleas.
ed to learn that the Hon. B. N. Kinyon,a a
leading and influential old line Democrat of
Tishomingo county, Mississippi, has come out
for Fillmore, and against Buchanan, on nc
count fthe atters odious doctrine of Squat
ter Sovereignty. Judge kinyon never belong
ed to the American Order Party. He was
n Union Democrat in 1851, and never bent
the knee to the foul Baal of Secession. The
Eagles informant, who is one of the most iu.
telliscnt and respectable gentlemen in North
Mississippi, also gives it as his firm conviction
that Tshomingo would, if the election were
TO come off TO morrow, show gain of 300 for
Fillmore over Fontane's vote of last year,
What the gain will be in November, no one
can compute. The men of Tishomingo are
rapidly becoming alive to the fact that the
welfare of the Union and the South depends
upon the election of Fillmore. ''" t'h
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

ANOTHER ACCESSION TO FrLLMoRE.-The
New Orleans Pica,u une has ut last thrown of
its neutrality and come out for MIR. Fillmore.
In an editorial it cordially endorses the nom
inees of the Baltimore Convention OF Old
Liue Wings.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

Isro LrvE.--The Baltimore Patriotism
old Wing paper--folowing the action o'
the Whig Convention, has run up the Full
more flag.
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Grand President OF the Council
Mansfield, Sept. 9th, 1856.

VOLUNTARY STARvATIoS-We notice in
Charleston paper, that one 7. J. Evans, Esq,
is about starting n mammoth Temperance
paper in Richmond, Va. 1t is not stated
whether the unfortunate man has family or
not, and we therefore have renson to hope
that he suffers alone.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

ley Dabstcr is becoming a philosopher
he don't care a cuss for vituals--all he
wants is enough TO eat. Smart boy that!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

tDe Adyiccs from the Cape of Good
Hope, report the murder Of Rev. Mr.. Thomas,
Wesleyan missionary, by the Cnfitcs. 1H
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

,R- Gen. Jackson, in writing to Genera!
Armstrong, thus boldly expressed himself re.
specting the ever-changing squatter sovereign
ty candidate, Buchanan:
81 can't help ii, O'olk's determination to
appoint Buchanan his Secretary of State.) ]
felt it my duty to warn him against Bnchan-
an, whether il was agreeable or not. Mr.. Polk
will find Mr.. Buchanan an unreliable man.
know him well, and Mr.. Polk will yet ad-
nit the correctness of my position. "-Andre,o
Jackson.
The old General, without doubt, found him
an unreliable man, and not only SO expressed
himself TO Gen. Armstrong, but also to Maj.
Lewis, saying in substance: ale lacked moral
couange, did not do me justice in the baIgain
and corruption affair, wanted me to fight Ad-
ans and Clay with their own weapons, but
looking on this as corruption, repelled it
with that honest indignation which thought
il deserved"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

,9y- They are showing Lots wife in one
of the Eastern cities. She is done up in salt
and said to be the genuine article.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

DEMOCRATIC ExTRAvAGAnCE.-I is no
wonder to us that we find the better portion
of the Democracy falling away from the
ranks, and becoming able advocates Of con.
serva'sm. There are arguments why they
should do so far more urgent than mere ap-
peals in behalf of economy and promises OF
reform intended to be broken as soon as cir.
cumstances will admit of. The people have,
in this manner, been abused before they have
seen their rights trampled upon and their
property squandered. More than S75,OOO,00O
squandered by the Pierce. Buchanan Demo-
cracy in the Legislation of one year, is sutli.
cient TO awaken the attention of the people,
and arouse determination to remedy the
evil wherever il may exist. The leaders are
aware Of this fact, and feel the popularity of
their situation in not being able to produce a
single beneficial Icsult effect. This is
not confined to any one portion of the public
departments. but is to be found wherever
Democratic rule or misrule has been able to
extend its confidence. In the pay of its
myrmidons now in Office; in preparations for
the coming Presidential election; in bolsterng
up its agents in all sections of the country
in all States, counties and townships the infu.
ence of this public extravagance is being made
manifest, and opposing itself to the exertions
of those who, from being the sufferers, are
now most clamorous for reform.
1t will come, too. The people must have
reform. The poor mans dollar and the rich
mans hundreds must in the future be ac-
counted for, and at least be made to show
that its adequate value is returned. The cry
Of reform and economy has become hack
neyed term, and the people will trust it no
longer. They must and will have reform, and
when the ides of November shall come they
will learn the verdict of defrauded people
in regard to unwIse legislation and unscrupu-
lous vandalism.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-10-03

CorToS CROP of 1856 -'56.-The Shipping
g. Commercial List, and New York Price
! Current, makes the total Cotton crop OF 1880
SO. 3527,s45 bales. This shows an
Increase over crop of lS5l-'55 6so,5O6
!853-54 597,SlS
1928 264,963
In the statement of the total crop raised in
the United States the past season, the Ship
ping and Commercial List makes it 3,335,0oO
bales, after deducting 100000 bales of the
crop of the previous year, detained in the in
terror by low rivers, and other causes, prior to
Sept. !, 1855. All of this cotton, il Is pre-
sumed, came forward the past season.