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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

LAND FEvrnIs KAssAs.--Land spectators
appear to have got on full head Of steam in
Kansas, and we may soon expect to hear an
explosion. A letter from Lsavenworth says:
"a lot containing fifty acres. lying half q
mile from town, sold at private sale . day or
two since for I'll, 000l One Of fifty.three
acres for $4,000. Single lots twenty -four feet
BY one hundred and ten are selling from $500
TO s2,6ooll Small Office buildings rent for
$500 per year."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

FUGITIvE SLAVES IN CANADA.-We see il
stated in the Csnada papers, that II move.
ment is on foot in Canada to SECURE the pss.
sage of an act of Parliament by which fugi-
tive slaves may be sent back to the United
States. Such mn enactment would be but an
act Of justice to hundreds of Southerners
whose pockets have suffered to. the tune of
thousands Of dollars by reason of the escape
Of their slaves; but we have but little faith
in the passage of such an act.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

ILLINOIS USIrED STATES SEsArE.-The re.
publicans have a clean majority of four in
the Senate ofIllinois, and possibly six. They
are in minority in the House. This will
defeat any election for United States Senator
for two years, as it requires the concurring
vote Of both branches to 60 into joint ballo:.
Two years sgo the majority in the Senate
other WY. Then the democrats refused to
60 into joint ballot and so the vacancy re.
manned untitled. Now they will get paid in
their own money.-N. Y. Herald
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

lW The freight house and passenger de.
pot of the Hudson River Railroad, Mt East
Albany, was destroyed by fire on the 18TH
The freight depot contained large amount
Of country, produce and other goods. The
loss Is estimated at Sl5O,O00.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

WARRINGTON, Dec. l5.-The House Of Rep.
resentatives o.day adopted the resolutions in
opposition to the revival of the Slave Trade,
by s5 majority.
Dispatches have been received here, stat.
ing that Methodist preacher was arrested
on board Of the steamer Telegraph in Louis.
lana, having in his possession a carpet bag
filled with ineendiary documents, duplicating
some distinguished Northern ers as having
been engaged in stealing slaves.
Mr.. Seward introduced . resolution
requiring the Secretary of the Navy to report
respecting his diplomatic relations with
Nicaragua. He said this government had
made mistake about Central American mat.
tiers throughout; accused England Of supply.
ing the Costa Ricsns with arms to use against
Nicaragua, eulogized Gen. Walker, and
thought that this administration should re.
cognise his government now as in May last.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

tF George w. futile, the inventor Of
the famous shady Jumper" ind who had
renlizsd profit Of sSo,OOo by the patent.
died in New York on Saturday, from con-
jes.ion Of the lungs. Hs was 80 years old
md died unmarried; his occupation having
probably brought him to a realizing aenss
Of the Inconvenience resulting from ma.ri.
mUny.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

HuMBUe.-The New York Times and 9th
er papers, in speaking Of tho failure Of jacob
Little, says he is entitled to the sympathy of
his friends. No such thing. Mr.. Little
spends his time in endeavoring to ruin other
people. For tho past year no has labored
night and day to depress the price of Railroad
stock, regardless of the ruin that he might
inflict on others. Mr. Little went ont fol
wool. II he has come home shorn, let him
thank his own intense selfshness. The mar
who undertakes to depress the value of hi.
neighbours property, commits nm net almost
as Infamous as, # he destroyed that property
by setting fire TO II. Mr.. Little IL mt emit.
tied to any sympathy, md we hope he will
not meet with it. He Inns played desperate
gamc-one alike Injurious to the public and
individuals. If be has lost by the operation,
lie, him put The result in his pipe and smoke
It. 1t will do him good hereafter. 1t is no,
Mr.. Little who is entitled to sympathy, bu,
his creditors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26
Wash,xorou. De-. IA.

10 TIE House to-day the bills for The. aP-
preparation for the civil and army Iists WEN
reported. The consideration OF the revision
Of the Tariff has been postponed till the first
Tuesday 10 January.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

EXTENSIVE SLIDE ON THE N. x c. II. Rive
learn through the Nashville papers Of the
goth, that there has been heavy slide at the
gap Of Raccoon Mountain on the above rail.
road, which will temporarily prevent the pas.
sage Of trains. A large force was promptly
put on to remove the obstacles. and il favor.
cd by the weather, will "clear the track"
speedily.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

~ A dispatch from New York, 18th inst,
says an expedition is being Attsd out in that
city for the purpose Of sending five hundred
Irish recruits for the relief Of General Walker,
by The way Of Omoa, Honduras.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

1HE CAPTuRE or HERAT By TBS Per-
ATRoclTiss.-The details
I" 'ne capture OF Hernt by the 70.
cn'l 'ne scenes OF famine whlch Prces~shs
surrender OF Mars;
ne oes,eged defended themselves oossi.
nate,y' WIN n'' tne desperation o. innnt'clsm;
LOT .he INJURED OF inc opposing Mnhommednn
sfcts mingled WIN 'he Po'it'ca' question at
issue, ana ihe Struggle had commenced with
W Ihe wills oil !he herat, ana was massa-
ere or, OF inc co te''g.on's's OF the P:'s'ans..-
ne troops OF tne Shnh' therefore, began the
n'lack WIN ~! ,he bitterness OF revenge be.
Iievlng themselves engaged IN holy war
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Elk SECRETARY WALKER-The aHerald"
thus handles the serenade given to him Fri
day night
"The affair was gotten up, II is said, by
certain gentlemen who are anxious for Mr..
Walkers elevation to the post Of Secretary
OF the Trensury-an Office which he enjoyed
under Mr.. Folks administration. This seren
AIDE, then, introduces new element into
politics. One may be elevated to office sim
ply by paying Dodworth's band to play Hail
ColumbIa' under his windows ut midnight.n
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THE NAVAL FIGHT AT SAN JUAN
DEL STIR

THE NAVAL FIGHT AT SAN JUAN
DEF. STIR.
a x, ..,s.- 30. a.: Ct e AZ. ~. a..
' 'om 'ns ounce o' '"s MY y, '"e
Se'f' printed p Key West, gives the follow.
ing account, BY passenger on the Tennes.
see. Of The brilliant navol engagement which
,aooL Mas. "a an. o. .,s. 4, .;.~ AZ s,n ,,,,
49, 80 !" '"s a''"s' ~ Wv" v I"" W."
ao' ~. our on the 2Sth OF november 'ast' De-
tween Nicaragunn schooner and Costa
Rican brie.oevar. ,1.f
He STATE. th., ~. ,nuo r. had reo.h.d ,hD,
,ettlement ,h., : ~, ~ ,s,, mndar ,ha .oiors
~ Cns,a d." 1917 s ,s. .h.. 1919 no.s
for ths nrsna. ss.. a " ;rcS',sa,t ~ -,
onsr.,. p i;oss CT ,a" Wnit",,. .,mv wh;.b
r,,mo, = s;,a 's oTn. AZ" .an,"nJ " AZ"
Gronaaa y" sII .;ia, I ~, H. ,ha ;n,aros,
~ Gan Va,rH P uo. 10, '" ,"' ID :"
s;vs ths b,;n J .,,,,pp, '1p walcnms Ths n;lot
Soat s.Sa" S I'll. ,,va a. nomnf, ~.
rot nna.. ' NV, ".N WV" Nv, wv" G .nro...J
p s;chs ~ - sL;,ir,,I ,"n ns s Ipp'. n,..
soon 70 .,;nd. ' ~ ~. h,;m sona ,go Wv" 90
,h,aa Ill" VI ~ ", We S -, AZ.
h,;1 fha ia,,a. nv s"vn ~ :" sos ...,;op Tho
schoons, ha;en ne., In,, W ' 20 ,.t .o
close 70 Tho ~; 'e. ,o% oliow III hs, ~, ~
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

ANOTHER HARD wNrrm-A New York
writer says Philosopher Merriam, from the
elevated lookout of Brooklyn Heights. has
discovered that the people had better pre-
psrs for cold weather, because II it does not
come they will only have additional reason
TO be thankful. Merriam 10 philosopher.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

RUSH OF hmKa,cArs TO lrALY.---The Mar.
settles correspondent of the Journal of Com.
merce, says:
"The torrent Of Americans continues to
pour towarda Italy. Nice, Genoa, Florence,
Rome md Naples, MI have their colonies of
Americans, while number of fnmiiies have
located for the winter in the beautiful town
Of Heres, situated on little Island, about
thirteen miles from Toulon. Heres /. be-
coming great resort for invaids Of all lands
md climes, and last winter more than one.
eighth of the entire population was composed
OF resident strangers. For invalds, in many
respects, it is superior TO any place in Italy,
or Malta, but is more expensive than either
Rome or Naples. The cheapness of living
in France, was once matter of psoverb, but
the times have sudly changed in this respect,
md ut this moment it costs more to live in
Marseiles than in London"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

u A dispatch from Boston, 18th, says:-
"wm. Walker, deputy warden Of the Massa-
ehusstts State prison, was stabbed this morn
ing by one Of the prisoners. He died almost
immediately"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

j Rscs.-Thess ere S.; rice plantations In
Georgia, North snd sosth Carolina, each
raising 10000 pounds and over. There are
l0,74s tobacco estates Of 1000 pounds each,
and syss, In Ksntssky, Tsnssssss and vir-
ajpIs. I'b6ss ass 1875 10 Nasylsad.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

NEW YoRK USITED STATES SEsAroR.-
me republican party Of the comfy Of On.
elda, according to the Utica Herald, IMAM
i.mously presented the person Of Hon. Ward
Hunt, OF that city. for the United Stats Sem
nts. There ARE already takerS dozen In
advance Of Mr.. HINT. n4rHtarN .sR td'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

Four THIRps.-''he Limerick Chronicle
says: Poisonous ndulterations of whisky
where never practissd to such IN extent 40
ut the present by the ndmixture of ono.third
spirits, ons'third nquaforiis, one.third vitriol
and one'third water. This is the sort gen.
orally vended in drains TO the public,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

y a CnRIsrMAs.NuT ron MANIFESTATIONS.
"A topper finding cnsk Of brandy containing
one hundred gallons, filed a keg from II, and
then refIled the cask with water. This he
did second time; after which the owner
trying the proof, found the one half TO BE-
water. How much did the key containi An
answer requested. re '2'A -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

MuRDERousO UTRAoE IN PoRTLAKD.-The
Portland State Of Maine snys, that shortly
after o'clock on Tuesday morning, two as.
sassins entered the house Of the venerable
Judge Porter, now in his s0th yeur, and one
of them made murderous assault upon the
Judge MS no lny in bed. The Judge wns
awake when thu ruffian entered his room, and
called "Who's there?" The man immedi.
ntely advanced p~a leyslled blow at his
head, cutting . deep cash on the side Of it,
through flannel cap and silk handkerchief
which he wore underneath it, like bandage
across the forehead. He was nearly stunned
by the blow, but had presence of mind
enough to cry for help and draw the bed
clothes over his head. Three other blows
followed in quick succession, two falling in
front and the other on the right side of his
head. His cry raised his daughter and serv-
ant, who. both answered his call, when the
assassins retreated down stairs and out of the
front door, which had been unbarred. The
recovery Of the Judge is very doubtful.
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WHAT NEXTs

~. .t;v Ala. rnI,r,.,;. r.. Al
sr '"s ,'.""s ''o"' '"e NO" orh
oun, Vi 'ecen' oa'e' .H
What nsxu was the exclamation ofa friend,
on reading the intelligence brought by the
last mail from Europe, that the capital Of the
Transatlantic Submarine Telegraph Com.
pany had been all subscribed, and that the
projectors confidently expect TO plnce Europe
and America In electric communication by the
4th OF July, 1887. Well may one who re-
members when steainbonting wns but an ex-
pertinent; when crossing the Atlantic by steam
power was ridiculed as chimerical iden;
when men who talked Of propelling the larg.
est ships against wind and tide, and Of max
ing roads on land on which passengers would
DC carried s"'fter thar bird flies, were re-
gnrded as dreamers whose heads were filed
with impracticable fancies, when telegrnpbing
was not even dreamed of, and news pissed
between the old and new worlds Mt the rate
OF about four trips year---well may such n
one exclnim, in view of present fncts, "What
NextF
Ihey are not very old who remember back
beyond the age Of ocean steamers, railroads,
teiegraphs' steam presses, and OF nearly oil
me wonderful "hst' machines and economi-
cnl inventions which date their origin in the
present century. What host Of discoveries!
from the spinning jenny to the sewing ma
chine; from the taking OF portraits almost
instantly in the sunlight, to the .communica-
tion OF thought with the speed Of the light
nings Hash
Dut what next! Mind has not reached the
UNITS OF It's powers. Man has not won his
last triumph over earth and ocean, space and
Time. his ambition Is not satisfied; 1t is but
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SUGAR.


The New York Tribune, in m artiss 90
the subject Of The present high price Of sugar,
says striking illustration Of tie fact that
neither the abandonment of the protective
tariff nor the reduction in the amount Of du-
ties imposed upon any given article can be
relied upon ms certain recipe for reducing
the price. The origin Of the price of sugar
must be principally looked for In The aban-
donment, few years ago, by Grent Britain,
of the protection hitherto extended 10 her
own colonial sugars, and general reduction
about the same time 10 the amount of duty
paid by sugars Of all kinds.
The consequence Of this change was Sc
we're shock to the production of sugar in the
British Colonies, which were thus called upon
to encounter the competition Of Cuba and
other slave countries, at moment when they
had not yet entirely recovered from the shock
to production occasioned by The introduction
of the free labor system. Our newspapers
continue TO repeat the old story of the ruinous
effect of emancipation in the British West 10.
dies; the planters themselves, and the West
India journals in their interest, have of late
complained only at having been deprived Of u
protection which, so long as slavery lasted, the
British sugar colonies had always enjoyed.
The immediate effect of the change in Eng.
li,h tariff was to furnish the British consum-
ers with sugar at a cheaper rate than they had
ever obtained II at before-Cuba at that time
producing large crop of which, excluded
from the British market she had been able to
dispose only at prices much below what Bri.
fish Colonial sugars had commanded in the
British market. But this reduction of price
produced its natural effect in nm increase of
consumption, and the British consumer 10
now paying ms much for slave free.trade sugar
as he ever did for tho free.labor protected
article.
1t is not to be supposed, however, that
these high prices can be of any long continu.
ance. They are greatly stimulating the pro-
duction in the British colonies, several Of
which in point of crop already 60 beyond the
highest mark of tho slave time. Besides,
sugar, is commodity largely produced in The
East Indies, whence any considerable rise of
prices is sure to draw large addition TO the
ordinary supply. 1t is not likely that the
price will 60 back to the exceedingly low
rates in comparison with which the present
price seems so enormous, because sugar, like
all other articles, must exhibit in an apparent
rise of value the depreciation In the compare.
tive value of gold which is constantly going
on; but that sugar will speedily diminish 10
price without tho necessity of legislation
on the subject, cannot, We think, admit of a
doubt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

WORTH A TRIAL.--A farmer in seuthern
Alabama advises persons smoking hans, to
throw upon tho 6rr occasionally a handful Of
china berries, which. he says will bs IN efIec-
tnal preventive against skippss. Itis worth
trying anyhow. 9h ie .TsiiAld
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

NoRrH CAsoLIHA.-The free suffrage bill
has passed both branches Of the North Ca
ss,ina legislature. but ithas yet to be rsiif-
81 b. the people in Augnst NEXT
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

~ A lady leaving hoine, was thus ad-
drssssd BY her littis boy: . Mamma, will you
rssnembsr 70 buy me penny whistle, and lei
!. bs religious one, so that can use Il on
Sunday :"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26


A WrFE's PowER.-The power Of a wife for
good or evil is irresistible. Home must be
the seat of happiness, or it must be unknown
forever. A good wife is to man, wisdom and
courage, and strength and endurance. A bad
one is confusion, weakness. discontinue and
despair. No condition is hopeless, whese
the wife possesses firmuess, decision, and
economy. There 10 no outward prosperity
which can counterfeit Incidence. extrav.
agance, and folly At homo. No spirit can
endure bad domestic influence Man is
strong but his heart is not adamant. He de.
lights in enterprise and action; but to sustain
him he needs tranquil mind, and = whole
heart. He needs his moral in the conflicts of
the world. To recover his equanimty and
comPosure, home. must be to him q place Of
repose, and Of peace, Of cheerfulness, of com.
fort; his soul renews its strength again, and
goes forth with fresh vigor to encounter the
labor and troubles Of life. But il at home he
finds no rest, and is there met with bad tenn
per, sullenness or gloom, or is assaulted by
discomfort or complaint, hope vanishes, and
he sinks in dispair.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

- stafordshirs,in England, Is the great
sea Of the porcelain and pottery manutac,o.
RIGS No less than $1,000 persons are .m.
,p'oyed IN the works md the annual value Of
TIE porcelain manufactured amounts to about
3lo'ooo'ooo per annum, threefourths Of
which are exported.
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-~ A Washington letter Of the lit
inst, says:


inst, says:
A letter from distinguished British states.
man was received Mt one of the Legations, by
the Atlantic, announcing tho intention Of
Lord Palmerston to present, either to the new
European Congress, or directly TO this Gov.
eminent, n proposition designed as substi-
tute for Mr.. Marcy's project Cor nbolishing
privateering, and embodying suggestions of n
compromise between it and the terms of the
Paris Conference. England has discovered
that the inclination of other powers, perhaps
including France, is TO accept the principle
announced by the United Stntes, and there
fore will endeavor to negotiate for some half
way measure, by which her ocean supremacy
will be practically maintained. Our Govern.
ment will neither recede from nor modify its
position, and the offer made must either be
accepted or rejected entirely. II admits of
no practical modification, Il the object sought
to be attained is uprightly pursued.
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ATHENS, FRIDAY, DEC. 80. 1859.

To DELrsousNTs.--All accounts due this
Office for subscriptions, advertising and job
work must DO settled by the LIST of January,
1857, or they will be placed in the hands Of
q collecting officer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

W The New Jersey American Stute
Council, after the election of the annual off.
GERS, Wednesday, adopted series of resolu.
tons that they "still live" and ,siH live, to
die, If necessary, in the cause, but never to
surrender. They recommend an immediate
reorganization of all, without regard to past
affiiiaton, who honestly believe that "Amer.
leans shall rule Americn." After appointing
committee Of one from each Congressional
District, to report ut the next meeting a plan
for m OPEN organization, and nIso to confer
with the Americans Of West Jersey, and all
other reliable Americana In the Stnte, -
srence to forming permanent party, lie
Council adjourned 10 meet at Trenton on the
first Wednesday of February next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

OLD Buck Showing HIS llAsp.-The
Lynchburg vrginian says the retrogressivr
speech Of Senator Biglsr, in the Senate, on
the 9Th inst, is creating quite an excitement
among the Southern ling of the "united De.
mocrscy." Not that there is anything re-
msrksble in thr 'p-ech Itself, only ID is un.
dcrstood to f-re,hadow the policy of the
sage of Whesllsnd in regard to the vcxcd
question of slavery IN the territories. The
speech is denounced as decidedly frer.soil.
ish. The supposed mouthpiece declared
that IL he was himself citizen of Kansas,
he would vote ngsinst the introduction of
slavery there, and gave his auditors to un.
derstand that Mr. Buchanan would pursue
the same course; and that, under :hs inilu.
ences hich will be paramount in the early
future, Kansas is certain to become free
State. Southern Senators were Indignant
when such expressions as these fell from
the lips Of the speaker; and the more they
think Of il the more they don't like It, and
the more they suspect that in electing Mr.
Buchanan they have caught Tartar. So
let it be. Mr.. Bigler was dumb last week
when the present debate commenced; but the
electoral colleges have made up their record
now, and tho senator's tongue can wag
fearlessly and free.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS IN NIcARA-
cuA.-Severnl Of the newspaper correspon-
dents in Nicaragua have fallen there. Among
them, Mr.. Slate, who correspondsd with the
New York Herald, and Mr.. Swart, who wrote
to the Daily News. Mr. Duffy, the CORES
pondent Of the Tribune, ia among the bsseig.
cd At Granada. The accounts Of the great
victories Of Walker, as telegrapbed from New
Orleans, were saPplisd by Dir. Rashaud, Of
o. Nsw'OhranS PEayDne. ~
MoRrALrTy or New Y0Rx.-The total
number Of deaths IN New York last week
was -l42-an Increase of As compared with
the mortality af The previous week. Ecarls,
fever continues prevalent, ~ deaths from that
dissass having occurred during the week
Consumption (67, IL. The only diseass from
which ths. 1i,estaIiiy exsesdad that from scar
~ yovo{.- -
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~ II l. stated that ~. Ham,in will 70.
de lie SEAT 70 he USlESa- Stst~s Senate %
~ LET Of Janussy, 10 asss~s tss lstlss- ~
! Goysrnor Of Maine. =
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-26

TRAssrr OF VESua-In 1861 the transit of
Venus takes place. By the transit of Venus
is ment what is generally understood by an
eclipse. The planet Venus will pass directly
between the earth and the gun during the day
and the darkness caussd by it will make
lights necessary to the houses. The transit
happens only once in century.