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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-08-01

SAFE TRAvELIEG.-A Prussian paper
gives list, that seems to be official, Of the
accidents on Prusian railways for several
wears past. In the years 1854 and 1856, nc.
cording to this authority, not one passenger
has been killed. OF the three passengers
wounded in 1856, two brought the msfor.
tune on themselves by leaving the cars care.
lessly, so that OF l2,0Oo,5O0 passengers con.
viewed on Prussinn railways in 1856, only
one was injured without his own fault
Here is n lesson for us.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-08-01
"WAsHrseToN, Feb, 26, ls46.

:
Dear sir-I have received yours of 10Th
inst, informing me that, not knowing wheth.
er considered myself resident of Lancas.
ter, you have assessed me rs such. had
supposed that you wonld have known,
that had removed from Lancaster nearly
year ago, and have ever since been an actu-
al resident Of this city, where my Official du.
ties require that should reside. trust that
at some future period | mny again become n
resident of Lancaster, butfhatis ,oholiy uncer-
tain. JAMES BUCHANAN.
Michael Dundie, Esq.
The idea that man forfeits his State Git
zenship, by becoming temporary Govern
ment officer, at Washington, is certainly a
novel one. This is almost equal to, and per-
fectly in keeping with his ten centsa.dny
doctrine. What do our Democratic friends
think their candidate, who wanted them to
work for ten cents day, and yet avaicd
himself of such scheme to get rid Of a
small poll tax? Great man, amt he?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-08-01

"LIKE MASTER, LIKE MAs."-Buchanan is
going TO the dogs faster than politicians ever
went before. The Dutch are deserting him,
in the North and West, and every day brings
some cause of offence to the South from his
friends. The Topeka (FreesoiD Kansas bill
was killed in the House some days ago, Mr..
Barclay, Of Pennsylvania, voting against it,
But Mr.. Barclay moued reconsideration, and
at the next trial the bill passed, Mr.. Barclay
voting for it! Mr.. Barclay is said to be one
Of Old Squatter Sovereign's chief managers! |!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-08-01

DIDN'T WANT TO Pay HIS TAxEs.-The
Pennsylvania papers are ridiculing the idea
fold Buck being the "Favorite Son of
Pennsylvania" They say that Pennsylva
mans can have but little affection for n man,
who to avoid paying STEW dollars tax, for
State and Common School purposes" denied
being a citizen of the State, while Secreta-
ry of State under Mr.. Polk. They not only
charge this, but prove it, by the following let
ter addressed to the county assessor at Lam
caster:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-08-01
UNANIMOUSLY FALSE.
lFrom the Shelby (Ky.) News.l


The Southern anti-American papers are
publishing letter signed by some one call.
ing himselfS. A. Smith, which is lame at-
tempt to free the anti-American Democra.
cy from the deep black stain of Abolition
ism 10 the course of his letter,-which is
tissue of the vilest Misrepresentation and
boldest assertions,-the writer alludes to
Fillmore and Pierce's appointments, and
says:
"The difference, therefore, in this respect,
between the two Presidents, is this: that
while General Pierce may have appointed
some Freesoilers 10 Office without n knowl-
edge of the fact that they were such at the
time, AIR. Fillmore's appointees in the North
ern States were all FrcesOiers, and known
to be such at the time Of their appointment"
Now s. A. Smith knew, when he penned
the above, that he was deliberately stating
that which was utterly and entirely false
He knew, that, before the election, Mr. Pierce
authorized the Washington Union to state,
that If he was elected, the FreesOl Demo-
Gratis should be considered by him as part
and parcel of the Democratic party, and
should share equally of the patronage with.
in the gift of the Executive. s. A. Smith
knew, tina. Mr.. Pierce had redeemed that
pledge at least;-that he had appointed John
A. Dix, the greatest Freesoil leader of New
York, rs snb.Treasurer at New York,-that
he had removed Bronson, national Demo-
crat, because he refused to appoint Freesoil-
ers to Office, and appointed red mouth Alb
oltionist rs his successor. s. A. Smith
knew, when he wrote his letter, that Mr..
Pierce had appointed Caleb Gushing, an orig
inal Abolitionist, and then and now, Will
mot Proviso advocate; and Mr.. McClelland'
another Aboitionist, to Cabinet Offices
he knew that Mr.. Pierce had appointed Ben
jamin F. Hailet U. S. Attorney for Masa-
achusetts, and that than Hallett there is not
and has not been more bitter reviler of the
South and her institutions in Massachuse It's;
-he knew, in short, that the Freesoiers and
Abolitionists appointed by Pierce can be
counted by thousands;-that, in New York
alone,-as was stated by r. II. Stanton,
then Democratic member Of Congress from
the Maysvile district, in this State,-over
fue hundred Abolitionists and Freesoilers had
been appointed to office under Mr.. Pierce's
Adminisiration.-And all these 0ere appoint
ed because they wsre FreesOilers.
And yet, knowing all this, he has the
unblushing effrontery-the barc-faced impu-
dence, to write such sentence as that we
quote above!
Euqualy reckless and untrue are the state
ments insreference to Mr. Fllmore's ap-
pointmenis. Mr.. Fillmore never did, and
Smith knows it, appoint to office single
individual suspected Of Freesoiism. On
the contrary, every man in office whom there
were good grounds for suspecting of Free
soiism, was promptly removed.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

ANOTHER DELUGE.-We find ii stated in E
recent publication, entitled the New Theory
of the Creation and Deluge." that it is proba
bic the rings which surround Saturn. are com.
posed Of water, snow or ice, which at some fu-
ture time may descend and deluge that planet,
AS the earth was deluged in the days of Noah
Ii would now appear that such an event is like
" to take place sooner than was anticipated; for
sir David Brewster says that Mr.. Otto stuve
and Mr. Bond have lately studied with the great
Munich telescope, at the observatory of P ulka-
way, the third ring Of Saturn, which Messrs.
Lanette and Bond discovered to be fluid; and
that these astronomers are of opinions that this
fluid ring Is not Of very recent formation; that
it is not subject to rapid change; and they have
come 70 the conclusion that the inner border Of
the ring has, since the time Of Huggens been
gradually approaching to the body of Saturn,
and that we may expectsooner OF later, perhaps
In some dozen years, to see the rings united
with the body Of the planet. Saturn would
then be deuged, and It's wicked inhabitants, if
q s
lshas any, be cut of, as the wicked sons OF men
were In the times of Noah. Wonder ifthe wise
sir David Brewster, or Mr.. Otto Stuve, can as
certain whether there is any Noah there build
ing an ark. What would We not give for lines
OF telegraph from the earth to Saturn Won
der if they hold any elections in that quarter
Stamped postage envelops have been. in use
IN the United States about three years. The
demand by the government now reaches thirty
two millions. or more, per annum. In England
according to return made 10 the last parlia-
ment there We're issued during the ten years
ending April 80, 1856, the large number of
1S6, 900 stamped postage envelops. It is
also singular fact that the postal affairs Of the
v. States are the poorest ii the cisiised world,
with the exception Of Spain and Mexico.
Capt. Hills Red River steamer Creole. struck |
a snag and sunk q few days ago in the Missis-
sippi, near Columbia
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

Our sportsmen are having fine times. The
lakes are covered with millions of wild geese.
brandt, and ducks. while deer are to be found
in every direction.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

Letters from Ruatan state that the irhs h;,an.s
OF the new British colony Of Bay islands are de-
eidedly aserse to being transferred 10 Hendu-
ras, as proposed BY the terms OF the new treaty
for the settlement ofthe Central American cues
tion- They prefer the pretee,crate of Walker.
government.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05
J. D. CAMPBELL, pres
J. D. WEMPLE, secretary

Tons OF BREAD.-H Berdan. already dis
tin9uished as an inventor, has just completed
an enormous oven in Brooklyn. corner of Elm
Place and Fulton Avenue, OF capacity almost
sufficient for the supply Of the whole city. Five
hundred and forty barrels of -four can be baked
every DAY, if the powers of the oven are put to
their full test The apparatus is purely scen-
tltic IN its construction, with special reference
to the preservation of the alcoholic gases and
other valuable properties which are wholly lost
during fermentation, in the ordinary process Of
baking; none OF these being allowed to escape
While exposed to the heat, the bread is CON
stantly in motion, on a series OF revolving plat
forms, and finally emerg.es on miniature rail
cars ready for delivery. OF course. uniform
and perfectly reliable temperature is indispen-
sable. This is secured BY very ingenious
contrlvance, consisting OF strip OF brass, some
thing Ike thirty feet in length, within the oven,
so as TO be very sensitive on thermomerical
changes; and the least shrnkage or contraction
is made to act directly upon the furnace fires,
by its connection with The hampers effected by
a lever. The cost OF this machinery. with boil
ers, wells for pure water, &c, is, said to have
been IN the neirhborhood of $4,000. The
plan IS io furnish bakers with their daily sup
pines at Wholesale prices; and 1t is contended
that tins can be done At q much lower rate than
they can supply themselves. So il is quite pos
sible that reduction in the price Of bread may
ensue throughout The city. The wholesale price
for the very best quality is fixed at II cents
per loaf OF 81 pounds. and S. cents for s
pound loases-to be retailed at 6 TO le1 cents.
This, il Is claimed, gives the public about 40
per cent. more bread, and of a better quality
han they have heretofore received. The econ
omy Of labor effected by Mr. Berdan's inven- |
ion IS surprising, when the number Of hands
Employed is contrasiea with the results accom-
olished. New York Journal Of Commerce. /
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The Paris Tenn Sentinel estimates the
damage in that county 10 the tobacco crop at /
SOC, 900.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

The police jury will meet on Monday next.
Among other business to Be transacted. will be
the adoption Of the necessary measures 10 erect
a new Jail.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

4 petition, signed by large majority of the
leading cotton and western produce houses, the
proprietors of cotton presses. draws. etc. has
been presented 10 the board of aldermen. New
Orleans, praying for the enactment oil an ordi-
nance prohibiting steamboats, and all other YES
sels from discharging their cargoes on Sunday.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

Cotton is arriving briskly from the interior,
and our town begins to wear lively aspect
We are pleased to find 3 growing disposition
among planters to sell at this place, instead OF
shipping to New Orleans.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

We had heavy rains, accompanied with thun-
der and lightning, on Sunday night. It rained
again on Monday, after which the wind blew a
heavy gale from the north all night, which did
great damage TO the cotton. Hundreds of bales
were DESTROYED
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

In England. brace of bankers who swindled me-.
creditors. were transported for thirteen years 70
Detroit Free Press says banker in Michigan. VIZ
n congress-.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05
sH II Il re- OR r:
WEDNESDAY,. NOVEMBER S. 1856


The river is rising fast, and a heavy rise is
reported above the raft, which will afford suf-
fcient wafer for large class boats. Since our
last the Camden and Boomer have arrived
from New Orleans, and the White Cliffs from
the mouth of the river.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

The Paris (Tenn. Sentinel estimates the
damage in tina. county TO the tobacco crop at
SOC, 900.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

A gentleman, who not long ago returned
from a visit 10 Europe, says that he saw in
some of the French vineyards the process of
brandy making A large number Of casks of
Ohio whiskey, which had just arrived. were
empsled into vatwith very small proportion
OF brandy, afterwards probably to color and
flavor, sent to the e. States as Prime Coz
nae" The price of good brandy in France
i 50 per gallon BY tie barrel; add to that
duty Of s. more, and the necessary proit Of
merchant. say 81, and we have the actual
cost OF real brandy in this country. viz: 81 per
gallon Notwithstanding this plain case. how
ever. there IS plenty of excellent old brandy.
warranted pure" 10 be had IN most Of our
cities for IS 80 and 81 per gallon.
Rochester lenocsa.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

Judge Land. on Monday, appointed R. T.
Buekner. esq, clerk of the district court, vice
Wm. G. Kerley. deceased. --z--=-
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

. --|- i'"OJso1T I,JoJ,JIJ IJI Is
South Carolina, electors chosen BY legislature.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

STEAMER SUsE.-The steamer Linden. from,
Hurricane Bluffs for New Orleans, with full
load Of cotton, struck snag, on Saturday morn
ing. At Hickory point, and sunk The boat will
prove total loss
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

The adjourned term Of the district court will
commence this morning. Tie grand jury have
been hard at work investigating various affairs,
and the district attorney Is determined that al
evil doors shall be brought TO Justice
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

Who is Mr. '.P- S. Forward. . who joins with
Mr. forney IN dispatching the news of the
PENNSYLVANIA eleetions Telegraphic dispatches
are sometimes difficult to interpret. but We ap-
prehend that the proper translation in this case.
would read, Postscript this news for
ward, Savannah Morning News
We heard a good joke yesterday on the dis
patch alluded TO by the News, which appeared
IN the Georgian. A knot of democrats were in
confab over the gratifying intelligence it con-
tanned, when one OF the company inquired
"Who is this Mr.. P S. Forwards he 10 he re-
he'd ons" Wherenpon a democrat present de-
clared that he had known him for nanv years
that he vas good democrat, and highly re.
spectacle citizen Of Philadelphia.
Savannah Republican.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

The complete success of artesian wells. as
demonstrated by the recent expedition of cap
tain Pope, the San Antonio Texan contends.
has removed tile last restire Of an excuse for
the enemies oft1e southern route for the Pa
eifc railroad. It is new known that, with a
tritiine expense. crystal sountains of pure water
may be procured oset the short section of
country that was thought to be destitute of wa
ter The fact is al>o established that abund
ance Of fuel can easily be procured in the same
SECTION Of country.
4 party Of French and German immigrants
passed through LEEchburg Virginia. last week,
en- route for Wythe county, where they. intend
settling The Richmond Dispatch saws they
are the pioneers Of a colony TO be founded in
southwest Virginia By capitalists Of France,
who have already made purchases of land in
that region. They design sending out 1900
persons. Of which number 800 are daily ex-
pected to arrive The governor ofthe colony,
Charles Hatman. was with The party which pass
ed through Lyhehburg, and also tLree Crimcan
veterans.
The northern papers complain of cold wealth
er and rain
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

A destructive fire occurred at ClarksyiIle,
Texas, on the e9ih uls, which consumed tie
buildings occupied By Messrs. stannahan, and
VIM. c. Gaines. and the county jail.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-11-05

We have not as yet received the full returns
OF the recent state election held in Pennsylra,
ma. The las. Baltimore Patriot says, latter
contest almost without parallel, the demo-
crazy Of Pennsylvania have carried the State
BY from one 10 three thousand votes" The
Philadelphia Sun puts down the democratic ma
Jority at less than 1900. The aggregate vote
81 Philadelphia, at the elcction, was 68.OOO-
The vote 81 the city in October. o55, was only
,ooo-increase this year. IA 1000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-08

from Tho C1aibDaii 1mes, sept q
ecstSt Gre occnned yesterday Afternoon on the
ristk read sbOit dst.ree below Tho cry. About mid
wtr between AcTeeS and the hills, wet Of the city,
tilh POINT Of tie bottom ,nds aune set,,e,ne1,
tmtCsed ntgtly ~ Germans, The nucleus q which
he vel knCvb Establishment Gales sksat's pstlcry.
The vtce settlement reduced to ashes b. the IRE o.
fttteffsy afternoon.
h VAS in the qAborhooJ Of O'Clock when the Ore
gas net discovered the TOT, Of the house whers
me mec 3ntry for Smelling corn in operation. No
vas nj Ike lire ID thai part Of the building There
10 water at band which GOULD be successfully applied
= dus bch tie lsGes. and the house dis.
tUeiy an immense brick building were enyelopei tn
smts Noting q any moment was saved from the
bttidfE.
adjoining The 5s,ilery On the north were immense
r,rs, containing about 1000 hogs. The flames sooa
conn up.Caied With these, ard being composed entirely
Il dry pine they burned rapidly, An efort was uade
10 say the progress q the Gre in this direction by tearing
down one Of the pens but the heat became 'aense
bet the work lao 70 be abandoned The mouths OF the
+, NJ then thrown open and All the hogs Tat coud
he react Ell with safety driven ont Somo 500 we're
burned 10 deah or SO badly injured that they died
affer.
west OF the dsaTy nine frame dvallinr houses
fronre the road six Of which werooocapod BY dairy.
men In zoe rear 81 these houses Of stables,
ia witch were ever 100 head Of eUws Tie asnes soon
con a rpiCattd " TIE stables b., tha c.fe were forth
n.sply released. snd driven away n SAFETY From ths
Aeh,ts ne ere spreHd rspcly W she atllnry Ard Ii
vCrv short sTace q tune the wh.lc niae YER reduced
! Vhrs.
4 The b,rdrss, covcri.z several asrvs we've III r.
Sf.tf e. sskss uothng gs~gn'lE o Pm he - tsn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-08

Momrx, Ala, Aug. 81, 1855.
S1Jsidroe q he Strickland q Epson Erclem~a.-ssIe
# Gesr Boeks-Ccmmeut If The AJ6i1e Press on ne
Neae FORK Herald
The inteEss excitement which prevailed two weexs
since "growrg 90. of the discovery that publications OF
an irceuday and nsurrectonary character we're being
vepded in this city by Messrs Strickland & Upson /"
has nearly subsidized
The Vigilance Committee have decided 10 allow their
agent I'LL the middle of October 10 dispose OF their stock
which being sold out al the detrmen. or mo
worthy publis ,ers.
is currently reported that the night following that
on which Strickland and Epson were examined SMOKE
was seen issuing from the chimneys OF several OF our
bookstores significant indication IL truo
Strickland and Upson heard from four days after
their escape across the bay, Augusta. Ca on taeir
way North b. railway.
The Mobile Register Of this morning devotcs nearly
column 10 ihs NEW YORK HERALD ara its report OF the
proceedings Of our Committee OF Vigilance The
R.giste1 ponounces the sletter from Mobile grossly
nxrcura.e, and yet in its report toe proceedings
,cmits the truth of in every essenta Yoer
corresIo. dent ia his hasty report and
The difficulty OF getting reliable Information during
excip melt cue or two errors had crept in, bus did
no. con csr the OF sufficient importance require
formal opecton For instance what matte rs II whether
abolition documents had been circulated among tn,
slaves BY st.ioSiaid Upson or by to HON
they sod The Ike, whether they sold 70 tbs
slaves or were stolen borrowed By them, long
What matters whether their letter book an
order IN Mr. Strickland hand wiring for fifty copies
said WORK or of any other work O. similar char
or for thirty co PIES only of said work, whether
written by Mr ST iGl land else their letter
boo. CT merely on scrap Of paper SO lons as the tact
remains undi pu'ed that 81 n books rider ed by the
hrrls TIE ommittees report itself confirms he state
ment tbat the books and evidences before them
OF such character they dare not AXE them public"
a. ice R9ser retterates 10 nearly the language
in Us issue OF August II.
f,ur correspondent made no charge OF undue le-
occu. To hts letter; the contrary he their
course wise prudent and just, 90 III thinking
Ia cur com nupty.
Yesterday according 10 the Register the New voRK
HSKAin yas sn incentiary document; TO dav its com
ments upCn incenciary publications commended anu
copied by the same paper.
our CITY remains remarkably healthy, cases Of !e,
doc fever having occurred this season
Another storm the Cuff has, II Is feared,
caused some cauasge to shipping aud other property
along the 81 ore None however has been reported ex
Cepi tha brought las. night by the steamship Cuba,
which steamship rowy escaped destruction with all
board She bound for Pensacola, on pleasure
1 p out was obliget to return considerably damaged
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-08
The Gamblers FN ,aishMent.
THE CITY JUDGE AND MAYOR WOODS CHARGES

OFFICE Tn Cry JUDGE J
lis Nassau stree room N, 49,
New York, Sept 3, 1856.
Hon FEaaASpo WOOD
In your published reply TO Messrs Br ,wn Brothers
Co., and other gentlemen the subject OF your adnal-
nhson OF the Mayoralty Of this city, not &c the follow
ing staemsrt;-"rhe gambling houses were broken up
their propretors arrested and indicted TO the extent
of my mears Of suppressng this horrible evl-A from
not proper 10 be discussed IN ta communication the
mete has beea insufficient to eradicate
the practice" That language plainly implies that the
causes 10 which you refer occurred in the criminal
courts for only there pupshments imposed for viola
tors CT me criminal Ia As is well known that the
persons indicted under the "Ac for the suppression Of
gambling ui before me in the Court Of General
iiaeised IN tne extract which have made from your
letter clearly imphcate me in charge Of maadminis-
tation In Office do not believe tina. you intended to
make fnoh an LEGATION against me. Your personal
anowcdse Of the manner In which all but three Of those
c1es passed from my cognizance IN the coarse Of legal
proceedings. before thy finally adudicoted, per-
suhdss me 10 indulge this opinion bat your language Is
susceptible Of Interpretation prejudicis to my official
integrity End ON pleased 70 assure you that entertain
doubt that you will cheeriully relieve from
grave an inipuation. In the only three de-
termpsd by me suspended judgments, assigning
for such an exercise Of tho discretion
vested in me by Law, and I am grititsd in
being able 10 Fay that the confidence which reposet
the used has been betrayed. They bad
doLed he practice OF gambling before complaints had
been n AIDE AGAINST them, and y would, IN my opinion
have OF persecution than OF Justice to have
inflicted punishment upon them Very respectfully yours,
f. s. CAPR)S.
TIE MAYORS ANSWER.
MAYORS OsfIcE sept 8, 1853.
DEAR SIR-Your note OF the 30 instant would have
swered before but for absence from tbs city
.erdsy In reply beg 10 assure you that hal no in
tepron Of rejecting IN any manner upon the way 10
which you have discharged your official duties Judge
the communication referred to- AS 20 the gamblers,
have heard suggested, do believe any per-
son thought hat with reference them
WAS not correct in al respects Very truly yours,
FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor
Hon. f. s. CAPRoS, City Judge.