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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

sW The Baltimore American remarks
that the severity of the present winter will
long be remembered on account. not only of
the unusually low range of the thermometer,
but also on account of the almost unprece-
dented continuance ofit. During the month
of January there was scarcely a day in which
the sun had sufficient power to melt the ice
or snow. Such n winter, we are told, has
not been known since the year 17s6. A cit.
izen of Baltimore, whose father was soldier
in the Revolutionary war, states that in the
year above mentioned the Chesapeake Bay
was frozen over MS low down as the Rapa-
hammock river, and that deer were killed up
on the ice in attempting to cross the Bay
from Tayor's Island to the Potomac side.
During the present senson the solid ice, we
believe, did not extend much below Anna
polls, though vessels encountered much foat-
ing ice below That point.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

CHHaLAIs TO THE HousE.-Daniel Waldo,
Of New York, Revolutionary soldier, in his
Gath year, and clergyman of the Congrega.
6onal Church for more than seventy years,
has been elected chaplain to the House of
Represen tatiyes,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

H The Nashville paper mails come
through with gratifying punctuality--at an
average Of one per week. Pretty fair that,
for these 60 ahead times II we did moi
hear the whistle of the locomotives two OF
three times every day, we should begin to ap'
prshend that the slow coach system was
about 10 come upon US again. After the lie.
gislAture adjourns, perhaps they will do bet
ter over that way.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29
e%. While the Scnate's amendment,

W- While the Senate's amendments l.
the Bond Bill were up for concurrence in the
House, Mr.. White, Of Knox, offered ar
amendment authorizing the Governor to
transfer the States Stock in the Fast Ten.
nessee and Georgia Railroad to the Knoxville
and Kentucky Company. 1t was, however
promptly rejected-ayes %, noes A. We
regret to see our friend, Nose, wasting so
much of his youthful energy in behalf Of
a measure which, placed upon its own merits,
could not command five votes in both branch.
es of the Legislature.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

CoySrY CoURTs.-The bill remodeling
She County Courts and creating the office OF
County Judge, as it passed both branches of
the Legislature, will be found in our paper
This measure, which was introduced by Her.
vey Brown, Esq, of Madison county, is one
of the most important of the session. The
election for County Judge will take place on
the first Saturday in May next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

eB- According to the last advices from
Nicaragua, the Walker government is ex-
periencing the difficulty which broke down
Santa Anna in Mexico, and that is the want
Of money. Not single soldier has received,
since the opening Of the campaign, any thing
more substantial than promises to pay. The
additions to his army, instead of strength.
ening him, ore likely to add to his difficulties.
Some of the men are growing very urgent for
money, and a government loan is a necessity
which cannot be postponed. Want of funds
has checked many project as ambitious as
that of Walker.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

BLACK REPUBLICAN CoEvErTIos.-The
Black Republicans met in Convention at
Pittsburg, Pa, on the 22d ult. There was n
very large number of persons present. MIR.
Brainard, of Vermont, called the Convention
to order, and moved that John A. King, Of
New York, be temporary President, d. Stone,
of Massachusetts. and Mr.. Penn Clark, Of
Iowa, temporary Secretaries. A speech was
delivered by Horace Greeley.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

sR- We learn that Mr.. Pliny Miles has
commenced prosecution for libel against the
Washington Union, on account of certain
allegations made in That paper respecting Mr..
Miles former connection with the Post Office
Department
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

tB Although the copper mining interest
in this country is as yet, in its infancy, it has
already produced results that give promise Of
its soon standing among the foremost of our
industrial pursuits. Previous to 1910 We
were entirely dependent on England for our
supply Of this metal, while now we are pro-
ducing about 5000 tons Of it, equal to l-l7th
Of the amount required to meet the demand
of The whole world; beds of the ore inexhaus.
tible, and it is of great purity. Eighteen
new stamping mills were erected last year,
and at least fifty more will be added in 1856.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

tV Bills have been introduced in the
United States House of Representatives, to
enable the people of Oregon to form State
government preliminary to her admission in
to the Union; for establishing the boundaries
of Kansas, and prohibiting slavery there and
in Nebraska.
These bills were referred to the Commit.
tee on Territories.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

SMALL NoTEs.-I'he bill to regulate bank
ing which has passed its third reading in the
House Of Representatives, provides that from
and after the first day Of September next, no
Bank or Branch Bank within this State, shall
issue. emit, pay out, pass or circulate any
Bank note or bill Of less denomination than
i've dollars, except bills or notes Of the BANK
Of Tennessee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

TwEsTY-SEcoHp AT CIScIssATL-A de-
spatch says that the celebration Of the 22d
=. Cincinnati was spirited affair. The pro-
cession was estimated Mt six miles long,
with large military display. Ageneral illu.
mination and fireworks took place at night.
No Incident
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29
PITTsBURG, Feb, 23,


The Committee on National Organization
reported, recommending that Convention to
nominate Republican Candidates be held at
Harrisburg on the 18th of June. The Con-
yention, however, substituted Philadelphia as
the place of meeting, and then adjourned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

PRESIDENTIAL NoMINATIoS.-The States
Of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Yer
ment, having forty-six delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, have declared their pre-.
ference for the denomination of President
Pierce. The thirty-six delegates from Rhode
Island, Connecticut, and Maine, it is said,
will nearly all be the same way.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29
WASHINGTON, Feb, %,

WASHINGTON, FEB. II.
The Canada's mails have arrived. Il ia
nscertained from well Informed sourcs< q
the Government dispatches contain othink
of n definite character from England, nor Is
there any prospect of an early settlement Of
matters in dispute between this and that
Government We have no Information to
confirm the report that angry words passed
between Mr.. Buchanan and Lord Clarendon.
Mr.. Champion is reported to have received
fresh instructions not to absent himself from
Washington as heretofore.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

CooL.-The, Lafayette Qnd) Journal
publishes the following irigId extract from II
reply by a Boone county subscriber 10 a
dunning letter;
"Sorry 10 say Old IIoss that cant pny'
an very tight up, which II 10 say baini
marry red. III lard oil WAS Ten cents barrel
! couldn't buy enough ~ grease my har.--
Don't worry about u, freely forgive YOU
the debt"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

The Squatter Sovereign states that Mr..
Atkinson contemplates settling nea- the
town Of Atkinson, X. T., in spring. About
two hundred of his neighbors designed 70.
moving with him to the same place. They
are all said to be men Of property, and large
Shareholders.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

eH-A number OF the members of the
Pennsylvania Legislature have issued a call
for n State Convention of wings, know moth
ings, republicans and all parties opposed to
tho national administration, to DO held at Har.
rsburg on the 26lh of March, 70 nominsts
u State ticket for Auditor, Canal Commits
s,oner and Surveyor General.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

lV- The trains on the East Tennessee
and Virginia Railroad will commence running
to New Market, distance Of 25 miles above
Knoxville, on tomorrow the LIST March.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

LEY The bill to sell the Western and At.
lantic Railroad, has passed the Senatorial
branch of the Georgia Legislature, by vote
of SO ayes to A nays.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

GRASS SEEps.-R. NJ. Mcpherson, Knox.
vile, has on hand a large assortment of
Grass Seeds. Any orders will be promptly
filed. See advertisement.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

H The Circuit Court for Rhea county,
will meet at Washington next Monday, the
I'd March.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

Advices from Kansas to the l4th inst. have
been received. The Kckapoo Rangers threat
en- hostilities, and the Free State men are
preparing for them, and two mounted com.
panies have left Lawrence for Eaten, where q
conflict is expected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2I.--The blasting of ice in
our harbor commenced yesterday, and will be
continued until the river opposite our city is
cleared. ....
There is no movement yet in the upper
rivers.
The weather is mild, but the resumption Of
navigation is not expected until March.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.-E. ID. Worrell,
charged with the murder of Gordon, in Mis-.
souri,, was arrested last night at Dover, Del.
aware, by the officers who tracked him thi,h.
err. lie goes west with them voluntarily
without waiting for rcquisiion. He de.
MES the commission of the murder, but nc.
knowledges standing by at tho time. The
prisoner had pair of saddle bags with ban
ket, which Gordon's brother in.law recog
nized as belonging to the deceased. The ar
rest was made in the house of Worrelp.
father,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

County AssEssoRs.-The bill providing
for the appointment Of County Assessors, and
prescribing their duties. passed its Sd rsadipl
10 the Houss Of Representative.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

taD-Thore are two things which ought TO
tcach us TO think but meanly Of human glo-
nv, the very best have had their caumniators,
the very worst their panegyrists.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

County ELEcTIoSs-The County Elec
lions occur tomorrow, Saturday. Every man
n expected to do his duty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29
ATHENS, FRIDAY, FEB. go, 1859.
TO the Voters Of McMinn County- N

TO fhe Volers of WcMinn County:- Al
Some persons having circulated in differ
snt portions Of the county, that had with
drawn from the canvass for Sheriff, wish to
say to my friends that the report is entirely
without foundation. am still candidate
and expect to be until the polls are closed on
Saturday. L. c. RENTFRO.
February IS, 1856.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

v- The mail carrier between Washing.
ton, Rhea county, and Chattanooga, named
Hughes, has been npprehended and convict
ed of a charge Of robbing the mail.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

az By reference to our commercial cor
respondsnce IL will be seen that Bacon, Corn,
and other produce. have downward tsndsn-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

PITsBURG, Feb. 2l.-There has been n
heavy thaw to day with a fair prospect Of
the river soon opening.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

H- The bill establishing Suite Normal
School was Lost 10 the Senate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

eR- The National American Council
which assembled at Philadelphia on the 18th,
abolished the platform adopted in June last,
and adopted substitute, synopsis of which
will be found in another place. The follow.
ing is the vote upon abolishment
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

IHrERNAL IMPROVEMENT Bn.L-The bill
which has been before the Legislature for
some time past, giving State mid to the Chat.
tanooga md Cleveland Railroad, and the East
Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, after re.
eeiving several amendments, finally passed
and became law on the 2lst. As passed,
II endorses bonds Of
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

GREAT BRITAIN.-The leading British pa
pers, brought by the last steamers, are very
warlike in their tone towards this country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

rR- The New York Express says that
Garrison and other "friends of freedom" have
issued call for convention in that city, 10
meet in May next, "to dispute the divine au-
lhorty Of the Holy Scriptures"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

~ Fanny Perm objects 10 @sn shedding
tears; II " mn infringement on wOmans val
liable "watsr privilege"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

CINCINNATI, Feb. 81, p. M. The river here
is rs tight as brick.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

CONVENTIONAL ISTEREsT.-Ths bill 10
regulate the rate Of interest, authorizing ten
psr sent. has been voted down In the House.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

~ The Legislature will adjourn on Mon
day next. I'd March.
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Total,
100000


The aid extended for the Cleveland Branch
will ensure its completion at an carly day,
and the endorsement for the East Tennessee
and Virginia Company will hasten the con.
hcction with the Virginia road at tho State
line. In fact, we learn that without the aid
thus guaranteed, the work on the upper East
Tennessee line would have been much re.
tarded. As il is the interest both of the
Company and the public at large, we pre-
sumo the work will now be pushed forward
with redOubled energy, to an early connec-
tion with the Virginia and Tennessee road.
The work on the Cleveland and Chattanooga
road will be commenced in short time, and
pushed forward ms rapidly as possible, and
we have every confidence that it will be com.
pleted in eighteen months.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29
New YoRK. Feb. 10

The Times of this morning says: We
learn on good authority that the important re-
vision of our present tariff, recommended in
the last report of Secretary Guthrie, meets
the hearty approval of the committee on Ways
and Means of which Mr.. Cambel of Ohio, is
at the head, who will shortly report tariff
bill drafted under advice of Mr.. James, of
Rhode Island, and other large manufacturers.
1t will fix the import duty on all goods
made in whole or part of wool, Silk, Cotton,
Hemp, Flax, &c, at 80 per cent, and admit.
ting Wool Dye Stuffs, Raw Silk and all raw
materials free.
1t is understood that this bill meets the
appreciation of the President and Cabinet
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

CoSoEsr-Ws ere requested to state that
the Athens Brass Band will give free Con.
cert st he Academy. this FRIDAY evening.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29
New ORLEANS, Feb. IS.


The steam ship Daniel Webster has arrived
ut this port with advces from San Juan to
the Goth inst, and San Francisco to the 9Th
inst. Col. Kinney had gone to Granada TO
effect an alliance with Walker. All the Gen.
trail American States except Nicaragua had
formed an alliance. The San Francisco mar.
kets hada downward tendency. Considerable
rain had fallen in California, and tho agricul.
tural prospects were good. The accounts
from the mines were excellent. No United
States Senator had been elected, and there
was little probability of an election being
effected. Foot was the nominee of the
American party. Messrs. Sanders and Ham,
mond, both formerly Collectors of the port Of
San Francisco, had been indicted for embez-
cling funds. No fighting had occurred in
Oregon since the last accounts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

ey- The Commercial Advertiser states
that gentleman residing at the South has
generously devoted the handsome sum of
thirty-fve thousand dollars for the purpose
of building an emigrant ship to run between
New York, the Chesapeake Bay and Liberia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-29

The reader will be instructed by compar-
ing the two votes,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-09
THE WHITE sULPHUR SPRINGS ron

rUNHE death Of James ca.en the pr,nc,n,,
~. e: pops tyn .oss s s y
eli T have united in comforting on The Undergrad
10 ns.ate The .as liberal charter ha. from he
ai nseary 700 G na & and TTssns them every P.y.
In Sur 1r %anu "a ,Sr sGrPO'e, s,nsry
company to 5. M P sI i1 sale, either to individuals
tsir medicinal qualities place Of ssionabs reo 4.
EO tey have been SSsn f Sy ra.. 90 IN
only s.r..oa in % n1s, an. and . sy
The means of been extended from tim.
ana arc now to entertain about
1 met hs ssn.1d Of the Peee and h.lans nOns say
they would all have been probably occupied Yor ore sn S
daily for wan, Of room to are turned a-y
The access to thes Springs has attended with con-
Bat the cs1'T. sss c g ars I .ss
furnish an 9nbrosen n Of o.
~ hs h snl Ser'hsrn cities to The saonhouse
RaIoAa has been extended Of s,aensos rdsens 3.
WI 5s snisss iSd v sss 'e ss IL
morning at The White uSsr MS.s s %
tern sseon Of The coyinston and Ohio Railroad completed The
and win De deui limit to ,s nunsss shs
The White sulphur IN the county Of oresnbr,sr m TN,
srs Valley I Su esnt:o, , y, E:as lie. d.
s asrr: extending along the valley sbca, three miles,
than 500 acres Of ane sadow land more han
rae, consists Of mountainous furnns
s ~ soeA An me sapPlss oil tnes Rran, 4e, &c,
premises ~ ~ w
The buildings for the visitors are
,sngd and many OF them much architectural
INC grounds are sinent picturesque beautiful presenting
oNer-ned oy hills ard dae and the original
Of Tie forest has been described Eeierins
places and there acquainted with who mi ~
20 aeknoSedge Its claim 10 this distraction
receipts the establishment
eiou sA snaryd aud With snerc iud
The sale Of TIE water which In request
put up Tor tTansportaon be easily made
very arss income and IN hands he PrOais yss.
you'll enourse TIE price st which the property purchased
The whole country contains few subjects IL does ano
and capital - r"'
The believed to be ~
longed the present propos Tor more
seventy years To facilitate the purchaser sndt,
avoid denes which might result the any o. tie
The sale will embrace all the used IN coanc
ton With The property for the visitors
PERSONS desiring 70 purchase
the undersigned WM. II. MCFARLAND,
or Richmond, Va
ALEX II H. STUART,
Sfaunt Va
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feS-dkctf

III NNCHBu RG COLLEGE.-rhe annual session
IL OF this Institute will Monday In sep
sHoer next II expected that by that colter
building now IN progress Of erection will be
Tue location the Institution accessibility
one OF The most eligible In the entire South and the
aeon as thorough that Of College the county
don complete Classical and Scientific course drctory
she college have established School Design for instruction
branches Of practical Engineering and Architecture.
The college already furnished with
CAN'T Apparatus, adapted to f1n Illustration
Shs1istIy Mathematics and Natural Philosophy Library
standard has also been recently
erase additions WIN Be made during the coming Collegiate year
The young men whose Parents Guardians
CANNED into Military having
.sed In a daily manual and drill
ExPENsEs-ruition for Annual Session
egate Department sS0n the Preparatory Board ts
week washing VI p month fuel
Cataoguss OF the Institution
sanual X Cox, President Lynchburg, Va
FACULTY.
Rrv President Professor Of Mental and Mor.I
Science, and Of Bellies Lettres. -
wnLIAH CAERoL NJ Professor Language and Lite
- ~
LrcuRsvs G. MArHEvs NJ Professor Of Latin Lanxuaz. and
Literature. 80 -
JAMES T. MrRTEK, Graduate ofv Institute Professor NAH
e1siics and Natural Science anG Of the
sanuEL GARLAND, A. NJ, Professor Of Constitutional Iau
D. A LASGuoRSE- NJ ID. Professor
GIUSEPPE ADoIFo SAEToR l. Modern Lansua
ges - e
W. G. LrPscoNB, A. ", Principal Of Grammar School
SMITH Graduate Of " NJ Institute, Principal
49,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-09
By eoDDIN a APPERsoS Aoet..

vuNHNSEEES' Sat.E VAL,
y, " PklNCE GEORGES COUNTY. viRGINTA AND
ost dees executed to the OH Tltu O pir. ~,
nrst daed July 1854 the January ss "a
c aed ION January sis all duly recorded In Prince
Seofg- County Court shall ey-sI nar.
interested proceed TO sell auction the p-r.. IN a.
adverts, on THURSDAY, the s~pt-rnr 1854
Hot ns ne1i air day commencing A. Ii o'clock
ist Tbs state called BLAIRs containing So ACRES. x, nm
James River between the on the on, ala
YER the state Of John sden Esq on the North side Of ~.
er The Improvements this Inferior con.I,,nv n
mall dselins house, barn, stable, &c.
And naturally ~ fine son lies ad
mahy adapted 10 the Of CON A.,
ACRE more or less cleared
g, 20 tood There Is wharf on this land,
da6 10 the habit
healihy, and the view from the brAui'rl = N''
"a he estate called EEL adjoining The ahov. and
e ana. o. Dr. coie and on Posrs Greek,
- '- '"ts' improve
80 Atra.t Of WOOD LAND ajOinng air called "Ha,eh,,
containing II y 1890 NNe"s
+th acres called . THE al rRr ~ tx,. - a..
He OF foSeis Creek adjoining the lands
ON AFTER Tie sale OF the land will personal rsae N
s pSe consisting Of Mules Horses IS Oxen Wa
and Boats. T'' Ai'o'' LIGHTERS
Asd the following day FRIDAY the qsh day of s.n,.n
as not the next fair day, At City Point, O'clock
Hh ana Immediately the line OF
10Y REGARDED valuable for Warehouse
TOR udeious and profitable and 49,
ay oter estate on James River, which
Dr. John Minge. Mr. WIN. c. Rawlings. and Mr. Jobn Gel.
den are well acquainted v. rel sur, ety
Ay information that be desired nav -napre
C ee residing on the place will show
s, Interested TO that selling on The term. rrbsd
by the deed the will be cash bai.nce IA
ysA Vn'er'' payable half yearly secured BY
.u25-2autas IL y" SPpTSSssoS Trustees
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-09

Duel WITH BRoADswoRps.-We learn from the Nor.
folk papers that duel fought last Friday afternoon
near that city, with bFoadswos between Dr. E Perkins
dentisi, and another citizen whose name has not trans.
pired The affair grew out of publication in a ne
per signed by Dr. p, relative to a slanderous report
e Argus states that the parties repaired TO field on
Ferry Point and desperate fight took place with heavy
and Keen edged swords, which resulted ia the injury OF
both parties DIR. p received deep and severe cut ON
his rght arm and dealt his antagonist dreadful cash In
che ce, and on arm woundng him also in the aldo
men The injuries are not of serious nature. The
American that Dr. Ps anita gons was former resi-
dent OF Richmond.