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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

tB We find the following amusing sketch
in Oliphants minnesota" in the London
Times, Of an Americans opinion of Eng
land:-Wal, you B,itshers are cute, you 60
on the high moral ticket You call annexa.
ton robbery and territorial aggression; but
their Amt power in creation that has swnl.
lowed more of other peoples country without
choking than you have, when nobody was
looking in particular. And now you are 60
ing to fight for civilization by protecting the
most barbarous power in Europe, aud for
liberty by allying yourself with French
despot and Mahomedan tyran.; but chaw
me, if liberty amt n long sight better off in
the hands Of that old possum Nicholas, than
such mealy mouthed hypocrites. You under.
stand siabbing great principles in the dark;
you do! Liberty is all buncumb with you.-
II it amt what do you 90 crying and scraping
TO all despots in Europe for, when you could
raise the hull continent in the cause Of free
dom it you had mind to. Why don't you
choke of her privileged classes, and set your
oppressed white negroes free, and give back
the black niggcrs in the Indies, the country
you've robbed them Of, instead OF screeching
at US, and coming over here with your long
faces and almighty jaw and unremitling lies
about slavery and Cuba! There is no sin in
creation, your no.souled, painting, bellows
winded Parliament won't submit 10 " they
can make darned cent BY IT,,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

KANSAS TERRIToRY.-By the FOLLOWING
which we copy from the Kansas Enterprise of
the 18th, it will be seen that the disturbances
have subsidized in that region:
We are graiifed in being able t" announce
that the clouds which lowered so darkly over
the horizon OF Kansas Territory, one w,et
ago, have been happily dispellcd, and all il
again bright and cheerful as before. We do
not think the present a fitting time for an
extended history of the difficulties to be writ.
ten. It requires u calmer state of feeling
than exists on either side 10 investigate The
subject with that caImness requisite for so
important matter. Indeed, we are not sure
but that the least said, the better for all
There are difficulties that might only be ex.
aggeuted by discussion, and rs The great
mass of the People seem TO understand the
facts, we deem il best to wait until public
opinion is quieted, and the citizens of both
parties are prepared to give expression TO
their convictions.
There are conservative men in the Terrific.
ry sufficient Ia control their affairs, and wa
await the indications of their course in the
premises.
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institutions may not in all respects comport
with the ideas Of wha. il wise and expedient
entertained In some other State. Fresh from
groundless imputations Of breach of faith
against others, men will commence the agita-
ton OF this Kew question with indubitable
violation OF an express compact between the
independent sovereign powers of the United
States and the Republic of Texas, as '-ell as
of the older and equally solemn compaets
which assure tie equality of all the States,
But, deplorable as would be such viola
ton OF the compact in itself and in all its d.
rect consequences that is the very least OF
the evils involved. When sectional agitatcrs
shall have succeeded in forcing on this issue,
can their pretensions fail to be met by coun-
ter pretensionsi Will not different States be
compelled respectively to meet extremes with
EXTREMIST And if either extreme carry its
point, what's that so far forth but dissolution
OF the Unioni II new State. formed from
the territory of the United States be abso-
lutely excluded from admission therein. that
fact OF itself constitutes the disruption OF
union between it and the other States. But
the process of dissolution could not stop there.
Would not a sectional decision, producing
such result by a majority of votes. either
Northern or Southern. of necessity drive out
Mace f IL r rrss au sh otbsr two ;rrseon.
c;lablv bpst;Ia oonfa 5ns.,;ons,
II i nsca.sorv 80 sna.i' ,hus Mainly If nro.
;ects ths ofrsnr;na .ha, seot;onoj og;totion
now prevailing in some Of the States, which
t,onal and which IL Uncovered in must and
will end calami,nnsi,p IL ia either d;sunion
and civil war or !, 80 angry idle aim.
less disturbance If rmhI;. nesce and tranouil.
;tv D;sun;on f,r P ,,'hatS IF The nassionate
race Of fanaticism and nart;san shirt aid not
force tbe fact mon onr attention. il would be
diff;cuIt 70 beIieve tbat anv considerable nor.
tion Of The neonle Of his enligbt.ned country
could have 90 Surrendered Themselves TO n
fanat;cai deviation to the sunnosed interests
of the relatively few Africans in the I'm ted
states as totally TO abandon and disrepord
the interests Of the twenty five millions Of
Americans. to trample under foot the iniunc.
,;ons Of neral and nnns,i,ut;onal obl;,o,ion
-, =. -. Q .:i:. >
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ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4.

=" :" DI' LOUIS, JHH H
The Democrat has letter from Leavs n.
worth dated December oath, which says that
the Territorial Register, an administration
paper, had been mobbed, type thrown in the
river and lot of paper burnt The mob was
composed Of Mssourians.
The Free State party had nominated Chas.
Robinson for Governor, G. Y. Roberts for
Lieut. Governor, and M. J. Delaaey for Con
gress.
The election isto be held on the third Tues.
day in January.
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Boris FOR PREsmESr.-Mr John Minor
Bolts, the man who slept with John Tyler,
has written letter in answer to the letter
and resolutions Of the American Union Le-
sion, of Brooklyn, N. Y, recommending him
as suitable candidate of the Know Moth
ngs for the Presidency in 1856. In answer
he says that the American party has nothing
to do to insure success in 1856 but to keep
steadily in view their great original object,
viz; shat of restoring the direction ofAmer.
lean affairs to the hands of those born upon
the soil. He refers to his past life in the
public service, and various recent speeches
and letters as an indication of the policy of
the administration in the contingency" of
his election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

WASHINGTON, Jan. A.-rhe financial re.
port was received in the Senate tody, and
ten thousand copies ordered to be printed
Mr.. Hale has attacked the Presidents view
Of the Kansas affairs. The Senate adjourn
ed.
fioUsE.-A resolution was offered today,
making Boyce Speaker. Amendments were
offered substituting The names Of Banks and
Pennigton--all tabled by majority Of Co.
Four intellectual ballots were taken to.dy.
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New YoRK, Jan 4

New YoRK, Jan 4.
The following is the vote in the two Houses
OF Maine for Governor: Reed, Wing, House
90; Senate u Wells, Dem, House, Ss; Senate
81; Murrell, Republican, House so; Morse,
Republican, House 40; Holmes, Republican,
House Q. Judge Wells was then inaugurnted
and sent in his message. He acquiesces in
the Nebraska bill, takes strong grounds
against the Liquor Law, recommends Ii
cense system, and condemns the Alien and
Naturalization Laws, and the Personal Liber'
" act.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-The larger por-
ton of our paper today is occupied with the
Presidents Message. Presuming that all
will give it an attentive perusal, it is unne-
cessary to indulge in comment or direct the
readers mind to particular portions. We
may remark, however, that it is good state
paper, and that its positions upon the Central
American question, and adherence to the pro-
visions of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, must
command the appreciation of all patriotic
minds The concluding part of the message
is devoted TO a theoretical discussion of our
government and the relations existing among
the States. The Presidents views us here
enumerated are eminently Southern, and it
would be illiberal and unjust to doubt his
sincerity at time when his public career is
about to close. The entire paper is worthy
the attention Of all who feel an interest in
the affairs of the country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11
MONTGOMERY, Jan. Ist,

For three weeks and five days it has raincd
here almost continuously. Several mails from
New Orleans and Mobile are now due. Tho
railroads are submerged; bridges carried away,
and the whole country inundated, Nearly all
intercommunicalon is suspended.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

f4s- The National Era, the Washington
organ Of the abolitionists, speaking Of Mr..
Fuller, the candidate Of the National Amer
leans for Speaker, says, "he was former.
ly in Congress-" but "if he had any anti
slarery sentiments about him, we never found
il out"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

CAsDIDATEs.-Wm. Burk is announced in
today's paper as n candidate for Sheriff Of
McMinn county; Jno. F. Slower for Circuit
Court Clerk, and Nathan Kelley, and Benja-
min Wells, for County Trustee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

INDIGNATION MEETIHG.-A Geographic dis
patch from Knoxville, states that the friends
of the transfer Bill" held an indignation
meeting" at the Court House, in that place,
on Saturday night last. There is said to
have been very fairiurn ont and a resolution,
offered by the gentleman who made The speech
of the occasion, resolving that they were
id mad generally, was carried by acclama-
ton. Rumor says that the "Athens POST
and the "Cleveland Branch" suffered somc.-
Sorry we didn't receive notice in time to be
present, as full report of the proceedings
could not fail to interest. We regret, too,
having to spoil the calculations of our very
particular friend in that direction, but some
mark will boil So
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11
RICHMOND. Ian LAT

Henry A. Wise was, to-day, sworn into
Office as Governor of Virginia, in the Execu-
tive Chamber, and immediately took possess
sion of the Gubernatorial mansion, where q
large crowd assembled.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.

Mr.. Banks last week on one or two occa-
sions, obtained precisely votes enough for the
election OF Speaker, but before the result
could be announced several gentlemen who
had been sent forhuriedy entered the House
and cast their suiirages for another, thus turn
ing the scale.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

CLEvELAND.--Wc had the pleasure of
spending Monday and Tuesday at tho thrifty
county seat Of Bradley. There appears to be
healthy public spirit at work at Cleveland
mnnifesting itself in the erection of new
buildings and the improvement Of business
generally. We found our friend, G. w.
Mayo, ESQ., recently Of the Leuty Hotel,
Loudon, at the Ocoee House, doing things
up in the right way, and rendering his guests
comfortable and happy. IL there is any one
thing we like TO see about hotel, II Is an ef.
fort on the part Of the proprietor to make his
guests feel that there is somebody round
caring for their comfort, and that's Just the
sort of landlord Mayo is. May he live n
thousand years. Our friends visiting Cleye.
land are commended to the Ocoee House for
good fare and comfortable quarters. ,...
+. 4 n
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

W The Southern Mail failed on Wednes.
day night. Our latest advices from Wash
iagton are to the 4th inclusive, at which time
the House was still without Speaker.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11
PITTsBURG, Jan. lst.

A terrible accident is reported MS having
occurred last evening on the Ohio and PENN
sylvania Railroad, near Darlington, Beaver
county, in which many lives were lost.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

15g- The Leuty Hotel, Loudon, has been
re-opened under the proprietorsbip Of WIN.
NJ. Alexander. Mr.. Alexander we know to
be gentleman, and have no doubt he will
keep the right kind Of house.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

WEATHER.-lt is presumed that the ma
jority of our readers in this section are not
inscnsible of the fact that the weather has
been remarkably cold for several days. On
Wednesday morning at sunrise the. mercury
in the thermometer was found reposing at
one degree above zero, and Thursday morn
ing still worse. Famous time for matri-
monial enterpriseS ... ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

NEw YORK, Jan. 3.--1he steamer Black
Warrior has arrived from Havana, with dates
TO the 28th ut. The news brought by her
is unimportant. Tho legislature Of Maine
had organized by fusion Of Democrats and
old line Wings. 1"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

VoLUMlSoUs.-We have heard of n ''cop-
per suit'in which the evidence already taken
occupies some twenty five hundred pages of
closely written foolscap. When that suit is
decided, tits thought the "good time coming"
spoken of somewhere between the com.
mencement Of the book Of Genesis and the
end of Revelations, will DO close at hand.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

H Thirty FIVE slaves were recently lib
Grated by their masters in Kentucky, and
placed by them in the Oberlin School, Ohio.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

LEAP YEAR.-Singlc ladies' who may be
anxious to escape from state Of "single mis-.
cry" will remember that the present is leap
year, and "piich in" The peculiar privilege"
only comes once in every forty-eight months.
In the language ofan intelligent contemporary,
don't be pradish, ladies', any longer. Matri-
mony is the best condition for US brutes of
men as well as for your charming selves; and
You will really be doing n service by seizing
all stray bachelors of this leap year and i'm
pounding them in matrimony. Some old
rogue once said that marriage was like those
wire rat-traps, where hollow cone, the big
end out, invites the victim to enter, by the
smell and sight of toastcd cheese within, but
where, when he attempts to leave, the sharp
wires of the little end of the cone hint point.
eddy at the impossibility. The story ~ n
wicked libel on matrimony, ladies', which, is
not rat trap, any more than you are toasted
cheese. The man who don't know that mat
rimony is good for him is so far forth de-
mented, and the sooner he is put in the hus
bands straight Jacket the better for him.
You have Il preseriptive right to civilize our
rougher natures. Franklin apily said that
the sexes were halves of pair Of scissors,
and neither was good for much without the
other. Children don't know what is good for
them, neither do we men always. So, as
leap year is here, make an onslaught, one
and all, on the bachelors, and let it be MS
fierce us tarm.wife makes on her poultry at
Christmas. It's the destiny of turkeys to be
eaten, and of men TO marry the girls. For.
uord p,arrht
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

gB- We neglected last week to notice the
advertisement Of Messrs. wootton d Hollo.
way, Commission and Produce Merchants
Macon, Ga. This house has been in existence
some time, and, we believe. has given general
satisfaction.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

s51- By statement in the New York Her.
aid, i appears that the total amount Of treas
ure landed Mt that port from California du.
ring the year has been upwards of forty
one and half millions of dollars, of which
nearly twenty-nine millions was brought by
the mail steamers via Panama and nearly
thirteen millions came by the Nicaragua
route.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

tB 1t is reported that the Government
Is IN possession Of documents that will lead
to the arrest OF Col. Parker n. French, Of
Nicaragua celebrity.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

H The Baltimore Clipper iuyors the
postponement of the American Nominating
Convention TO some DAY in June: The llth
for instance, it says, when Congress appoint.
ed Jefferson, J. Adams, Franklin, Sherman
and Livingston, a committee to prepare de-
claration of Independence, on the 10Th,
(Which, however, falls upon Sunday, but,
might, like other ANNIVERSARIES falling upon
that day, he postponed to the day ensung)
when George Washington was, upon motion
OF Mr.. J. Adams, Of Massachusetts,, appointed
COMMANDMENTS Chief of the Americans. The
latter day would awaken rccollections cheer
ing to the heart of every true American, and
urge him to buckle on his armor and only lay
down his arms like Washington, when veto.
ry perrhed upon his glorious standard and the
object in view had been accomplished"
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~ a claim Of Licut. Gen. Scott, for ST..
600, which had been pending several years,
has recently been allowed him by the admin.
istration.
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CHARLESTON, Jan. 4.

Mr.. Robert Witherspooh, nm extensive Cot.
ton and Rice Factor, died suddenly in this
city today from appoplexy.
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COLUMBIA, Jan. A despatch from Bos.
ton says that the Governor of Massachusetts
urges the repeal of the personal liberty bill.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. lst,

The course of the President in sending in
his message before the organization Of the
House rs generally approved. .....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

0r5 Al last adviees the New York Legis-
lature had been bhllotting for several days
for Speaker, without an election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

The LEGISLATURE OF New YoRK.-1here
seems to be considerable trouble in the or
ganization of the New York Legislature
There are four parties, and each has met in
caucus and made nominations for officers
The "Soft Shells" adopted, with slight verbal
alterations, the resolution of the National
Democracy in Washington, and proposed,
through committee, n union on principle
with the "flard Shells" The union was
sernly refused on that occasion by the latter
party. We see it stated that the Softs passed
resolutions repudating the Nebraska act, and
that was the cause of the disagreement of tho
Wings. Affairs appear to be getting in quite
tangled condition.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

tW- There is n proposition before the
Georgia Legislature 10 lease the State Road
for a number of years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

PoRK.-1he Savannah papers are COM
planning of the high price of pork in that
market. It's selling there at n and ~ cents
hoU rOtIrfd
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GEEERAL.-
The Postmaster General Judge CampbelD
suggests that the ranking privilege be re.
strlcted to pubic documents and letters on
public business merely, also, the charge Of
full rates upon newspapers in NIL cases, in
stead of half rates, when paid quarterly in
advance. lie recommends compulsory pre-
payment by. stamps Of postage on books,
pamphlets, circulars and all other transient
matters. lie again argos the six months
notice to the Collins steamers in discontinu.
ance of the extra pay voted them in July,
1852. He presses this subiect at some length.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11
ATHENS, FRIDAY, JAN. ii, 1856.

sB- Circuit Court for Monroe county, con-
venes at Madisonyille next Monday the 18th.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11
1W- Said distinguished city pastor TO a
young member of his flock;

"Brother ----, We arc always pleased
to hear You speak in the prayer meetings, and
we hope you will continue to do 80; but
would advise you 10 be as brief rs possible,
and IT tho brethren think you are 100 brisfthey
will tell you Of IT,"
This was spoken in love, and had the dcSir'
ed effect.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

TAX CoLLEcToR.-Th County Court Of
McNlinn, on Monday last, elected A. e. Small
Tax Collector for the current year.. .t
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-11

tN- There Is some valuable Real ESTATE
advertised for sale Oh the next page.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-27

The Richmond WLig, IN order tho fidelity OF the
pggcr driving democracy the or tho South pro-
POSES that electoral ticket be framed OF eight demo
Gratis and seven wings and Americans to be supported
by all parties in virgins with the distinct understand
ina and agreement taat the ecn electoral OF yr
gins shall be cast for Mr.. Buchanan " he gets moro
Northern electoral votes than Mr. Fillmore; for Mr.
Fillmore, IL he gets than Sir. Buchanan. Tho Wing
seyg the plan will insure tho Of Virginia the can
didate most likely TO defeat Fremont.
Sixty nine Old line wings OF Detroit have issued al
drcss 10 the wings OF Michigan requesting their coopcra
tion In supporting James Buchanan for the Presidency
The Jsmcstowp, n. Y, Journal, whosc eilior was
delegate 10 the convention In this city which nominated
Colonel Fremont publishes the following fact ia the poll.
teal hicy Of General Gustayus Ado pu scroggs, the
vanqushed antagonist Of George Law, and the git hand
man or Mr. Fillmore
VIC notice that tho Brralo Commercial Adrertis.r as.
ferts that General Gustayus Adophus scroggs not
delegate 10 the North American National Convention held
at New York N June lat u tha, paper VII allow us
scrogYr In ihat convention, heard him vote repeatedly
for Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, the
ntrra q III. Bristol; and what y more, in the eau.
Il me New York delegation beard him say that
be thought Mr. Fremont the the convention
70 lnate though he should vote Tor Mr.. Banks be
the majority OF the delegation had determined 70
srFrort hin. General scroges himself will not deny
these ltaiemcuts.
srnloeut returns have been received from Texas to
show hni the democratic nominees for Comptroller,
Treasurer aud Attorney General the state ticket have
been elected by largo majorues. Chief Justice 8emph
rad 70 opposition, and Judges Wheeler and Lpscomb
for Associate Justices or the Supreme Court are Ear ahead
OF General Jennings.
The Nevbcrry, s. c., Mirror gives ac.ount Of n
birthday rariy to Preston Brooks Washington,
which the correspondent Of that PAPER was present
Amcrg the gucFs Senators Better and Douglas and
ether leading friends Of the sdmitiEtraton Gen. Quit
ayaed himself Of the occasion TO present Mr. Brooks
with cane, as testimony OF the admiration with which
ht had inspired The citizens OF Holmes county, Misss
.ipp, BY his attempt TO murder Mr. sumner. General
Qutman delivered AZ appropriate Speech which Is
duly reported in The south Carolina paper in the
q which be 10 HIM the chief virtues recognized
IN his Tari Of the country.