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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

Toy We received, few days since, note
from friend, censuring us for not publishing
n communication Of "a Stakeholder" to
which we alluded last week and perhaps the
week previous. We have no doubt the sug
gestions of our friend were prompted by q
spirit of kindness toward ourself, but he must
permit us to say that ,Cc are the proper per-
son to determine what shall appear in our
columns. We probably receive, on an aver
age, some h,lf dozen communications per
week, nine.tentbs Of which pass from our
hand into the fire. We have no doubt that
this summary disposal occasionally gives Of
fence to the writers, but we can't help it,
The practice which has attained in too many
newspaper establishments Of publishing any
and every thing that may be sent in, because
emanate!ng from friends, has been and will
continue to be, until il is discontinued pro
ductive Of much mischief and is rendering
the press Of the country, in many instances u
nuisance instead OF what it was designed to
be. blessing. The object which "A Stock
holder had in view was accomplished before
his article could reach the public through our
eolhmns-that being done, its appearance at.
forwards would have worked harm rather
than good, therefore We suppressed it, and
we presume the writer himself was satisfied
with our courso-at least we have heard no
complaint from him--Ond as he and ourself
were alone cognizant of its contents, II he
ia setisfed we cant conceive why other par
ties should not be.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

RE.ORGASizATioN OF THE WING PARTY
A writer in the Louisville Courier proposes II
the old Wings of Kentucky to hold Con
vcntion at Lexington on the 18th Of Apri
next, the anniversary of Henry Clny's birth
day, TO consider their present duties and de
ieImne their future political course, and Il
take measures to secure an effective organi
zs.ian.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

r9Sy- 1t is stated that some months since, n
ship sailed from New York for Australia, with
cargo mostly of -four. 1t COS, in New York
about $40 per Dbl, and was sold immediately
on arrival for S25. Deduct IS per bbl. for
all charges, and The clear profit on the ship.
ment of 5000 bbs. was $4,000. The same
ship went from themes to Calcutta, took in n
cargo of saltpetre, etc., for New York. The
net profits of the voyage were about $ll0,.
600.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

sY- The Indian war in Oregon and Wash.
ington Territory goes on, bat the winter
suspends attacks on the part of the whites
The Indians are daily getting more daring in
committing their deeds of murder They
are all well armed with guns, rifles and re.
volvers, and in open day, when there is
chance, pick out their victims. They are
said TO number 5000 warriors There had
been nothing further heard us regards an en-.
gagement with them than what has been
previously received.
Gen. Wool has commissioned Capt New.
el! TO raise I company Of rangers to &C, as
scouts, which he is fast making up. a COM
pany Of u S. Dragons have lately been
added to General Woods forces. They came
across from Missouri, and got in by the way
of Umpqun. They are l50. strong.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08


SOFT SHELLIsM.-rhe Albany Register
has the following truthful and graphic allu-
sion to the present position Of the Soft Shell
Democracy of New Yo:k,which the Richmond
Enquirer has lately complimented so extrav-
agantly:
1T processes TO be rational at Syracuse,
and coalcsccs with seclionalsm at Albany
1t claims to be for the Union in theory, while
in practice il makes common cause with those
who hold that the "COnstitution is an afro
cous bargain" Itproiesses to be distinct,
patriotic, political entity, standing aloOf froIl
all the isms of the day, adhering to the ira.
ditions and usages of the Democracy Of the
past, tehiLe IL holds in a mutual embrace Black
"Repubiicanism," and hugs 10 its bOsom the
rerg ranknesS of AbOlitiOniSm. In convcn-
tons it talks about lis principles, boasts Of
its unity, and denounees all other Organiza-
tons rs teeming with corruption, while in the
Legislature il cries itself in the market, and
disposes of its boastsed blrthright for most
miserable mess of pottage.
ats present partnership with Republican
ism," its union with the Fusionists, IFS coali-
ton with sectiOnalsm in its worst form, fur
nish the fittest commentary upon its profess
sions of nationality, and the nature of the
influence which it is calculated to exercise
over public or governmental affairs,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08
THos. RUFFIN, soo,o,o,r
w. ii. ENGLISH,

ComcAL LEGIsLATToS.-1he annual mes
sage of Governor Gardner, Of Massachusetts
discloscs most laughable bnnder on the
part of the last Know Nothing Legislature OF
that State, by which it appears that MAORI.
ty of the House of Representatives, in great
and general court assembled, passed an
amendment to the Constitution, TO be sub
mitted to the people, excluding from the right
of suffrage all persons whatever, except le-
gally naiuralized citizens who have resided
within the jurisdiction of The United States
for twenty one years. This provision, if rati-
fled by the people, would dsiranchlse every
man who claims to vote by virtue of birth
upon American soil. A pungent commentary
upon Legislative haste!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

An attempt was made few days
since to murder Barbour, the principal wit
ness against the Irish tilibusters in Cincn-
natl. He was shot at from TAFT & Wise's
board yard. The bullet passed directly in
front of his forehead, going through the brim
of his wide-awake hat, then through the hat
near the band, and out through the rim on
the opposite side. II cut the hair, which lay
thicky over his forehead, and must have
lacked only hairs breadth of drawing
blood. Barbour went immediately over to
the board yard whence the shot appeared to
come, but found no person, and no trace OF
the perpetrator has been discovered.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

~ There is a seduction bill before the
Kentucky Legislature, to which an amend
ment has been presented, which, if adopted
will create some stir among the ladies'. II
provides that any female guilty of attempting
to seduce young man by wearing low
neckcd dresses, and other captivating articles
of attire, shall be punished with the same
penalty affixed to cases of seduction. The
gay deceivers will be obliged to correct
their habit, should this amendment be adopt
cd
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

TIoN.-Ihe House of Representatives has
adopted the Senate's resolutions in regard to
Gov, Jobnson's proposed amendments to the
Constitution, charactcrizing them rs unwise
and indicative of a disorganizing spirit which
should be rebuked. 1t will DO remembered
the Honsc is democratic The Nashville Pat.
riot says, thus perishes and passes away
Johnson's radical doctrines, and may he short.
" follow them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

The ST. Louis market is fu ! of game, which
is selling at low prices. The same may be
said of Vincennes, Indiana. At the latter
place, few days since, man arrived from
Illinois, bringing with him the following as
sortment of game, making in all five wagon
loads, 2,4O0 rabbits, 6 barrels quails, l4whole
deer, 25 saddles ycnison, la prairie chickens,
aud wild geese, ducks, turkeys, squirrels, &C.,
10 almost any extent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

A Coop LAw.-Alr. Carock, the Repre-
sentative from McAlinn, introduced into tho
House of Representatives on Friday bill to
prevent the selling, loaning, or giving deadly
weapons TO minors, such MS pistols, dirks,
&C., except guns, with which TO hunt. We
are glad to see this bill brought forward, and
hope it will become a law. 1t will, unques.
tionably, have a beneficial effect upon the
morals of the rising northumberland
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08
TERRIBLE WEATHER IN THE NORTHWEST

TERRIBLE WEATHER IN THE NORTHWEST.
The Chicago Journal, of the 18th uIt.,
says:
A gentleman who reached Galena on
Wednesday, from Mineral Point, describes
the travelling as dangerous. He says that du-
ring two or three of the long stages, there
was great danger that the passengers would
freeze, and that constant motion alone pre-.
vented it. The thermometer at the time he
left the Probationary morning-was %
deg. below zero.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08
Rtrttntoxn F.h q

to-day, resolutions were adopted, declaring
the establishment OF II line Of first class
steamships from Liverpool TO some Southern
port highly important, and recommending
Southern Legislatures to use their efforts Tor
accomplishing this as soon as possible.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81

II is understood ihrt but for the invasion
of Nicaragua by Walker, treaty before this
would have been consummatrd between
Nicaragua and Great Britain, by which the
Litter would have surrendered to.the former
all claim TO n protcctorate over the Mosquito
territory upon terms satisfactory to the United
States
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 30.-Senate. ftei
the morning business, Mr.. Brown introduced
preamble and resolution reciting tho recent
trouble in the slave case at Cincinnati, de.
nouncing the participants in arrests, and re-
qnesting the judiciary committee to inquire
and report n law that should prevent a
recurrence of such scenes in Ohio. The pre-.
amble and resolution was adopted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08
eB- An Indiana member of Congress writes

eY" An Indiana member of Congress writes
rs follows to the Boston Courier:
al have been somewhat astonishcd to find
so many Fillmore men in this part Of the
country. Southern men appear to regard
him rs one of the most national men in the
Union, and he is their first and last choice for
the Presidency. FIlmore's administration
gave better and more general satisfaction
both North and South than any adminstra.
ton which has governed The country for the
last half century, and nothing would give
us greater satisfaction than to see him ele-
waited to the Chief Alagistraey Of the coun.
try.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08
ST.. LOUIS. Feb. |.

NI. LUUIs, FED. I,
Important DccisiOn.-A dispatch from JEFF
ferson City states that the Supreme Court
has decided that the Railroad Bill is constlu-
tional. Judge Scott delivered the opinion of
the Court, declaring that the objections
against the validity Of the bill on the score of
informally in its passage are groundl,ss, as
the formulas prescribed by the constitution
for the passage of the lawsby the Legislature
are simply directory in THEN value and an
actual failure to comply with them would not
invalidate bill. This settles the question.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

An IMPORTANT DIscovERY.-An lrishman
in Chicago, Ill.,, has just discovered subs'i-
tute for potatoes. 1t consists Of pork and
cabbage. lie says he has tried various other
things, but this is the only substitute" that
he'd like to warrant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

MISSISSIPPI AMERICAN Conference.-The
American State Convention of MISSISSIPPI
pi met at Vcksburg on the 18th ult.-
II was attended by u large number of dele
gates, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed
Amos R.Johnston, of Kinds, and J.K. Clinton,
of YallObushn, were appointed Presidential
Electors for the State at Large.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

wEArnRR-Saturday night there was an.
other considerable sprinklipg of snow, and
the weather has been intensely cold ever
since-the mercury marking on Tuesday morn.
ing 4 degrees below zero. We begin to be.
lieve that the sunny South" is some distance
down the road.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

~ The Lancet or some other equally
edifying paper on The subject of human food,
says that large quantities of sausages arc
made of horse flesh. A friend of ours says
he believes it, as he invariably has the night
mare when he has eaten them for supper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

AMENDING THE CuHsTITUTiOs.-A series
of resolutions have been introduced into the
House of Representatives, by MIR. Cavitt,
providing for n vote of the people at the
election in August. 1857, upon proposition
to call n convention to amend the Constiiu-
ton, SO us to provide constitutional bar.
rier to the further extension of our sys-
TEN of internal improvements BY State aid.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

sB" A writer truthfulIy remarks that at
is not crimes, such as robbery and murder,
which deatroy the peace of society 80 much
as the village gossip, family quarels, jeal.
ouscs and chickering's between neighbors,
mcddlcsomness and tattIing, which are the
canker that eats into all social happiness."-
Meddlcrs aud busy bodies hereabouts, please
notice
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

eS- We had call on Wednesday from our
friend. JAS. W. BRIDoE,, so favorsoly known
ms Conductor on the East Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad Mr. Bridges has recently
quit the Railroad, and is at present doing
business for Il. NJ. Horsey & Co., Charleston,
So. Ca, one of the largest and best Hat
uouses IN the South. We wish him great
suocess in his new employment, and heartily
command him TO the attention of our friends
wherever he roes aud at all times.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

NASHVILLE Dry GooDs HoUsE.-Atten-
ton is invited to the advertisement Of Nlessrs.
lrby Morgan g. Co, Wholesale Dealers in
Dry Goods and Varieties, Nashville This
house offers large inducements to country
purchasers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

FANNY FERs.-Fanny Fern was recently
married, whcreut the New York Mirror wick
eddy remarks, that her "Dext issue'is ex-
pccted to make more noise in the world than
her last"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

r4s- Dear me how 'huidy he does talk p
said Mrs. Partington, recently at n temperance
lecture. 81 am always rcjoced when ho
mounts the nostril, for his eloquence warns
me in every nerve and cartridge of my body"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

BANK ORGANzATIoS.-Tbe Directors branch
Bank ofTepnessee atAthens on Tuesday met
and organized by re-eIecting VIM. H. Ballew,
ESD, President, and A. Blizzard, Cashier. G.
w. Rowles and JOS. ]. Wright, Esqs, were
elected Bank Attorneys.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

Ngw ARRAEG EMENT.--We learn that the
management of the East Tennessee and Geor-
pia Railroad have succeeded in Making ar
rangements with the Western and Atlantic
Railroad by which the delays that have
occurred in the transportation of freights will
hereafter be avoided.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONING n'
soiourn in Boston the Hon. Robert Ioo'nO'
visited both branches of the Massachusetts
Legislature, where he was introduced "
many members and was treated with gre"
courtesy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

~" Probably Europe is engaged in war
of years. Probably the two great moneyed
institutions Of the worldAihe Bank Of Eng
land and the Bank of France--wil next year
or the year after cease to redeem their obi
cations in specie. If so, the real war in
Europe. so far MS we are concerned, viii not
be between different Eations but between
those who have and those who have not gold
and silver
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUs.-At n meeting OF
democratic members of Congress in the hal
of the House, on the 23d inst, the following
resolution, Offered by the Hon. Howell Cobb
of Georgia, was adopted:
Resolred, That, adhering to the principles
announced by the democratic caucus that
nominated Mr.. Richardson for Speaker, and
in view of his withdrawal as II candidate, we
hereby nominate tor the Office of Speaker OF
the present House of Representatives the
Hon. James L. Orr, Of South Carolina.
GEO. w. JONES, Chairman.
THns RuFFIN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

STILL lSsULTING.-Th Democratic caucus
at Washington, in withdrawing Richardson
and putting up Orr, of South Carolina still
insist upon their offensive Platform rs u
condition of receiving aid from the Amer
leans. TO this, of course, the Americans
demur,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08
CB- A friend ut Knoxville sends us the fol-

lowing:
Mrs. -. Of our place, was recently
teaching little son of some five or six Snm.
mers his Sunday School lesson, embracing
that part of Scripture wherein is given an
account of the breaking by Nose. of the
tablets of the covenant" Now, lit known
thaC this little urchin had two brothers OF
more mature years one Of whom bore the
euphonious () soubriquet of Moses, and the
other that OF James. The former was no IA
vorite with the youngest brother who, cup,
posing the Moses referred to was his brother
looked ut his mother with all the ingenious
ness of childhood and remarked, that "God
Aim lightly might have known better than to
give them to Nose. If he had given them ia
Jim he would not have broken them"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08
New York, Feb. 9.

New York, Feb. 3.
Flour declincd-straight State ;s7,S7; Ohio
$780, Southern 1888. Wheat lower unset
tied. Mess Pork dropping. Beef declined
$l4,5O foI rcpacked Chicago. Whiskey firm
Oh
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

t5g-Thc newspapers have discovered that
men of money-rlch men-never wear nous.
,alhcs. This settles the question. Nous
tachcs are doomed. They must become un.
fashionable. People, II they are not rich
themselves, il is said, always like TO do as
rich are won't to do, Let every mousinqhc
be shaved of forthwith.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

New ORLEANS, Feb. l..
Cotton advanced ba4c.-Sales 10000 bales;
holders demand advance. Sugar 7a7t. Mess
pork Sl6,50.' Bbl lard l04c. Beef, country
mess $500.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

~" Governor German, of Minnesota, in
his message of the 9th lltt, takes decided
grounds in favor OF the principle imbodied in
the Kansas Nebraska bill. He gives most
fiattering account Of the progressive prosper
ity OF the Territory.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

~ The Petersburg lntelligencer learns
that there are just one thousand six hundred
and fny.thrcc applicants for the office OF
Superintendent of Transportation OH Tho
Petersburg Rail Road, now vacant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

CENTRAL AMERIcA.-A correspondent q,
the New Orleans Delta writes from San
Juan:
"Kinney and his expedition are in rather ,
bad way. Walker has outdone him. Kinpsv
is without money; in fact, he brought pons
with him, and this is the principal cause az
his want Of success. He undertook IN dn
a big business without capital, and. as !,
usual in such cases, failed. In addition Ia
this, he lacks some qualities necessary 70
success.
"The country, however, is gradually set.
Ting. Those who have opened places ara
doing well. Several of the working men
Withdrew from the expedition shortly after
their arrival here, settled on Indian river.
built houses, put in crops of corn, p!antain-
planted fruit trees, &c. They are donrwen.
and value their places at $500 or $4,000. The
woods afford an abundance of game and the
river finest Of fish. Indian river is now .
place of resort. 1t will in few years become
one of the best settlements in Central Amer
lea. About lis gold know nothing. On
the San Juan there is settler for almos,
every five miles, and there has been no sick.
ness among the settlers on either river"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

~ The Chicago Free Press calls Iowa
the Canaan of the emigrant. 1t says that the
strife at Fort Dodge and DEBORAH Land
Offices, is very great. The seats in stages
from Dubuque have been in some cases taken
ten days in advance. a gentleman at Daven-
port states that during the carly spring the
desirable lands in the DEBORAH district will be
entirely absorbed. Land warrants are pouring
into the offices Of the prominent Land Agents
of that section from parties all over the Union
to be located on speculation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

OF Counterfeit dollar gold pieces have
made their appearance in Petersburg, Va
They are different in size and weight with
the genuine, but cannot be easily detected
unless compared with the genuine. They are
stamped 1852 and at the connection of the
wreath around the figures on the right there
are three leaves, instead of two, as stamped
upon those of the same date. The head is 4
good imitation, as well as the other remaining
parts about them. Look ont for them; they
are hard TO detect.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

.R- Perseverance fails nineteen times, but
succeeds the twentieth. And tien when YOU
do succeed, goodness gracious! how the mp.
plausc comes down and from those too, who
esteemed you crazy, and fool during your
perseverance. BE sure You are right, then
20 ahead" is y maxim which the shallow
brains OF the world have never studied.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

WAsnINGToS Feb. ].
The Treasurer reports the amount in the
Treasury subject to draft on 2Sth January,
240Sl $50 dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

e4y- BY the arrival of the brig Hayward,
at Salem, Mass, from Morovs west coast OF
Africa, 9Th ullmo, the New York Tribune
learns that the Liberians and natives were
at war. In an engagement at Sine the col
onists had twelve killed and several wound
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08
CINCINNATI, Jan. 81

NINNINNAIIi J"TI' W
The laborers on the Ohio and Mississippi
railroad have stopped the train, and refused
to allow any train to pass until all are pAla
10 date,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

~ Asa Andrews, Esq, aged 81, said to
be the Oldest LAWYER in the United States
died at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on the 10th
ult. lie came to the bar seventy years
nnn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

The TrrPLNe LAw.--The House OF Rep
resen,atiycs has coueurred IN the amendment
ofthe Senate to the bill repeating the hppling
law, and that bill is now law aud tho old
quart law in full force.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08

tT- a hill has been reported in the Goor.
gia legislature repeating the law prohibit
la IL Importation of slaves into that State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-08
New York, Feb. !.

The foreign intelligence accustomed de.
cline OF 25a37t in price Of flour-Slralght
State 500, Ohio s,75, Southern S,S7 Wheat
inactive. Corn declined, mixed 3d. Mess
Pork lower, Sl6,25. Nothing done in bcel
or lard. Whiskey declined to "a.