The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-01-04
MURDER OF MAGNATEs.

anu Ie'etcuu sehioioV VI 'hab Pa'tyi III quiIe u
savage style. Messrs. Buchanan and Dallas,
of Pennsylvania, are the chief victims of the
Delta's onslaught In explanation of the ap-
parent popularity of the former in the Key
stone State, it says:
Now, as to the Buchananites succeeding in
the election of delegates in Pennsylvania, we
hold that is no proof whatever of the popu-
larity of their candidate with the people at
large, for the whole federal patronage having
been ut Buchanan's disposal, from the Colec-
torship of philadelphia to the pettiest village
Postmaster, it is not difficult to explain his
recent success at local gatherings. Without
dIsputng, however, this wonderful proof of
popularity, which persons acquainted with the
respectable machinery which controls prelimi-
nary meetings here and elsewhere will under
stand; we may be permitted to.express mod
estly and retiringly, as is our wont, our doubts
whether poor old Mr. Buchanan or poor old
Mr.. Dallas are exactly the kind of candidates,
or the description of statesmen desderated
by the nation in the present rather disorderlv
state of our public affairs.
Without prejudice to the learned, unpreu-
diced and disiilterested supporters of Buch-
anan and Dallas, and without any wish to
take sides for or against either of their ele-
CANT and refreshing small sword and rifle
practice sides in this contest, we think we
may, without offence, hint that the American
people may have an idea that two old respec-
table septuagenarians, even, of Pennsylvania,
are scarcely worth contending about; and that
however much the elevation of either might
nd In iptn tc nfr ula nfan nj
of Office, yet so far as the public welfare is
concerned, men younger in years, of greater
activity, energy and aptitude for adminstra-
tion may possibly be desired and demanded.
Neither Buchanan nor Dallas has, we believe,
yet reached his SEVENTEEN year. and probably
at their time of life they are in good fossil
preservation; but it does strike us as being
very much of humbug seriously to put such
old foges forward, at a time when the world
is convulsed by change, rs candidates for the
first Office in the gift Of this mighty people.
AS the heads of literary institutions, mis-.
sionary societies or African colonization
schemes, Dalas and Buchanan would be, of
all others, Just the. men for such sober and
digniiied stations; but really we are unable
seriously to realize that persons can be seri.
GUS when they present the names of such
obsolete politicians for the high administra-
tive offices of this most progressive and en-
terprising people. If there be vacancies in the
Smithsonian Institute, or any other equally
erudite and learned body, we would suggest
the names of Buchanan and Dallas as pecu-
liarly worthy of literary and scientific distinc.
ton therein; but as for high political offices,
merely that INSCRIPTIONS intriguers for place
may control them, that second chop adven-
turers in politics may pilion themselves into
the Vice Presidency or foreign mission by
claspng them round the waist in the presi-
Dental race, we trust the people are too wise
and intelligent ever to permit it to be done,
sR- Late accounts from South America
state that dreadful epidemic, known as the
"mortiferous fever" has broken out in Peru,
and four thousand persons have pershed by
it. This mortality being among the farmers,
and drought prevailing at the same time,
has caused immense losses of cattle, on nc.
count of their getting astray in the woods and
falling prey to wild beasts. The sugar and
the wheat crops were all lost, and the pros.
pect of the planters in that country was truly
gloomy and miserable. A negro insurrection,
promoted by the partisans of Echenque, had
taken place at Tompez. The Sub. .Prefect and
Chief of Police, Senor Ordonez, marched i'm
mediately against the rebels, dispersed them,
and made four prisoners.
RULE OR RuN.-We thinkit highly proba-
bic there is much truth in the comment OF
the New York Evening Post upon the pres
ent position and future intentions of the Ad-
ministration party in the House of Repre-
sentatives. II says:
The administration men would, in the hope
lessness of choosing Richardson, prefer an
out and.out Republican organization of the
House. They want fair and open fight on
the Kansas issue, and their second choice for
Speaker. would be Giddings fOhio.
HARD FOR THE Doe.-The Pittsfeld Ea-
Gle says great regard for the comfort of his
fellow passengers, but not much for his dog,
was manifested by Frenchman who took
the cars at Pittsfeld, last week, for New
York. The animal was n valuable one, and
he did not like to leave him, nor did he like
to take him into the cars, to the discomfort
of the passengers; so, procuring stout cord,
he attached one end to the dogs collar, and
the other end to the back of the rear cars
The train went into Bridgeport with brass
collar and dogs ear attached. Gonsidera-
BILE dog was strewn along the track.
SpuNKY.-A Western editor gives cotem-
porary the following rather strong hint
"The editor of the Social Vster speaks OF
us MS reformed dentist, and volunteers lit
tie advice, suggesting that we let politics
alore and stick TO our profession. We beg
to inform the gentleman that we pull teeth
at the usual rates, and the noses of imperti-
nent meddlers for nothing"
r3y- During the present year, up 10 the
10Th ultimo, the total number of foreign inn
migrants arrived at New York, was l2s'soa,
against 3o3,9ls to same date last year; thus
showing decrease Of l74,ll5.
;1Sy- The Secretary of the Interior has de-
cided that the volunteers engaged in the re-
moval of the Cherokees, are entitled to boun
ty land under the provisions of the first Sec
ton of the act of March 3, 1855. ff
LENGTH OF THE MissIssIPrI.--The Boston
Transcript gives the total length OF the MIS-
sissinpi and all It's tributaries as ffty-one