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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

"OH, THESE MEE."-Fanny Ferns mar
rage has already been made announced
This is the third time she has been made hap
py by matrimonial annexation. Her writings
full of bitterness against the men, but it
seems that she has sneaking fondness for
these masculine bpeds. Her present hus-
band is Mr.. James Parton, author of the "Life
of Horace Greeley" and at one time assistant
editor of the Home Journal. Her name il
given in full, Mrs Sarah Payson Eldredge--
the last being the ZANE of her second husband
from whom she was divorced. Go IL Fanny
we kinder like your appreciation of tn,
"fellers."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15
~ The Democratic nanera are

w The Democratic papers are paying
some half way sort Of compliments to the
Hon. s. A. Smith for having introduced the
plurality rule, which resulted in the election
of Banks. Those prints say that Mr.. Smith
was impressed with the belief when he intro.
ducec the resolution that Aiken would be
elected. He certainly didn't believe any such
thing, and we object to having the Repre-.
sentative from this District placed in any
such equivocal position. Col. Smith was
satisfied that an election could not be effected
without the plurality rule, and that the in
terests of the county demanded an organ
ization of the House without further delay.
We regret to see democratic writer's taking
away from Col. Smith all the merit of the
occasion, by asserting, as they do in effect,
that he would not have moved towards an
organization unless he had been deceived
into the belief that his man would be elect
cd. Come boys, fair play and no lodging.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

eN- The Hon. VIM. Aiken, the last and
most formidable competitor of Mr.. Banks for
Speaker, publishes the following card in the
Washington Globe:
House OF REPRESENTATIVES, Feb. a, 1856.
Dear Sir observe in the Globe of this
morning note appended by Mr.. Barclay to
his remarks of Saturday, in which my reply
TO Mr.. A. X. Marshall, of Kentucky, is incor.
rectly stated. l have this moment conferred
with Mr.. Marshall, and his recollection con.
ours with my own, that the following is the
substance OF his question and of my answer
Mr.. Marshall's question-"Are you hostile
to, or have you ever denounced, the American
party!'
My answer was-"It is not my habit u
denounce anything-either men or measures
ind have friends in the American party
though not member of it myself"
Let me request you to publish this note II
the Globe Of tomorrow.
| Respectfully yours,
| WILLIAM AIKEN.
JOHN c. RWEs, Esq.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

eB-W VIM. N. BilbO has become associated
with the editorial department Of the Nash.
vile Gazette, an American journal of large
circulation and influence. In his salutatory
Mr.. Bilbo takes strong ground in favo. of
ignoring the slavery question, in other words
dispensing with the 18th section Of the Phil
adelphia Platform. The Introduction Of the
slavery plank into the platform was perhaps
impolitc in view Of general success, but il
having been put there and the Southern por
ton of the party adopted it unanimously, We
cannot see how it Is to be got rid of now
without the most fatal results. The Nash
vile Banner, we believe, takes the same
ground as Mr.. Bbo in regard to the slavery
feature
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

Who ARE DEMONSTRATION. A. X.
Marshall, of Kentucky, has written an able
letter to his constituents, on the subject of
the Speakership, from which we make the
following extract Mr.. Marshal speaks for
the American party, of which he is distn.
guished member:
awe have not the power to elect Demo-
crat even if We wish to do so. We cannot
carry with us to That party, the scattering votes
which never have as yet voted with US, some
of them not members of our order. And an
attempt to do so would be almost sure to
force them to vote for Banks They object
to the men we are running; but think if
some other candidate were started with a
hope of success, they would join us, or even
if Fuller were run up, so that their votes
would elect him, believe it would b, done
The Demmocats know this, and they kno,o
that they can Orgaize The House at anu time
by roting pih us and ,oe cannot by voting
cith them. They are and should be respon.
sible for the unhappy condition of things here,
and If it should happen that Banks is elected,
that sin, and most grevions one il will be,
will lie at their doors"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15
LEaISLATIVE SUMMARY.

On the 18th, the Senate receded from its
amendment TO House bill requiring railroad
companies to drain the cuts on the sides Of
their roads, which amendment exempted
companies In East and Middle Tennessee from
the operation Of the law. House resolution
to adjourn sine die, March Sd, was adopted
ayes "a, noes I. In the House, the bill to
protect the lay members Of all ecclesiastical
denominations against the domination Of the
clergy. pssse1 hird reading. The bill to al
low railrq Companies to increase their CAPT.
tai stock fnd for other purposes, passed
third reading. The bill TO establish Rural
Vale School District, Monroe county. passed
third reading. Bill 10 amend charter Of the
town Of Kingston also passed third reading
in the House. In the Senate, 9Th, bill to ex.
tend the capital stock Of the Bank Of Ten.
nessee 100000, and to allow II a Branch in
Nashville, Memphis. and East Tennessee, and
House bill to elect Revenue Collectors by the
people, were rejected. House bill to amend
the Free Banking law passed second reading
In the House, bills to charter the Jonesboro'
Bank and the Bank Of Franklin, rejected
The bill requiring the Judge in criminal cases
to submit his charge to the jury in writing
was passed on third reading
Mr.. Temple called up the motion to recon.
slider the vote rejecting the bill to exempt
certain property from execution. The vote
was re.considered and the bill passed on it,
third reading. The House concurred in Sen
ate's amendment to House bill providing fol
the purchuAs Of the Hermitage. The bill fol
the benefit of the Rogersville and Jefferson
Railroad company, granting State aid there
to- and, after being amended so as to pro
vide that after the expiration of five year,
from receiving the State bonds, the compan,
shall annually set aside two per cent as 4
sinking fund for the redemption Of the same
; it was passed on it's third reading.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

THREATENED DIFFICULTY WITH FRANCE.
"A Washington dispatch says:-"It has
leaked out Of the State Department that the
French government has assumed n position
in relation to certain Russian vessels that
have been transferred since the commence.
ment of the Eastern war, to citizens of the
United States, being at the time of the trans
fer in American ports, which it is likely will
make difficulty unless the President faints.
A list of the vessels has been furnished to
Mr.. Mason, our Minister at Paris, and the
determination avowed on the part of the
French and English governments to hold
them as lawful prizes Of war If they are cap.
tured. Mr.. Mason, it is reported, exhibits
some apprehension on the subject. The
correspondence will probably be called for in
few DAYS"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

E-The editor Of the Knoxville Register
expresses the opinion in his last, that we did
not deal fairly with him in not stating that
his position on the "transfer measure" was
the same precisely as that occupied by Maj.
Lyons and Others, who would have none Of
itunless surrounded with restrictions and
provisions which would render It valueless to
the Company seeking il. If the editor o.
the Register will turn to his earlier article,
on the subject, he will discover that he hai
been treated with all fairness; and we thinl
with a good deal of generosity.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

sg- Southern papers, in giving the ayes
and noes upon the vote for Speaker elec!ing
Mr.. Banks, omit, Internationally of course,
the name OF Mr.. Sneed, the talented Repre-
sentative from the I'd Congressional District
OF this State. A correct list Of the vote will
he found in this paper. Mr.. Sneed voted for
Mr.. Akin, of South Carolina, rs did the bal.
ance of the Tennessee delegation. Our dt-
tention was drawn to the omission in the pa.
pers referred to by hearing it spoken Of on
the street.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

a PRoUD Day FOR JOSHUA X. GlppINGs.-
1t is the custom of the House Of Represen.
tatives at Washington to assign to the Oldest
member of the body the administration Of
the oath to new Speaker. Accordingly
when Mr.. Banks was declared elected, it ap
pears that upon Mr.. Joshua r. Giddings fell
the duty of swearing him in. This is what
Hon. Amos Kendall would designate tan evi
omsn," and Sam Weller "a very peculiar
coincidence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

PIKEvILLE MAiL.-l'he Pikevile mail has
not visited us for some time. We notice
something like four horse wagon load OF
mail matter for that direction, which has nc.
cumulated at the Post Office here in the last
two or three weeks. If some of the special
agents of the Department were to turn their
attention occasionally to the intersecting
routes il would conduce much TO the public
interest and convenience. Where is Barclay
Martin and Mr.. Helms?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

wThe Secretary of the Navy, in answer
to the Senate Naval Committee, has propos.
ed remedy for the error committed by the
Naval Retiring Board. He reports two plans
One executive, by re appointing officers to
vacancies as they may occur; another plan
is Legislative, the temporary increase of the
number Of officers of the Navy, and tho re-
storation of those who are dropped or retired,
at the discretion of the President.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

PEAcE.-The opinion seems to be prevalent
that peace will shortly be restored between
Russia and the Allies. This opinion is based
solely on the ground that Russia has agreed
to accept the propositions submitted by the
Allies rs basis for negotiations. Notwith.
standing the hopeful rumors and expecta.
tons, at last advices both parties were making
the most gigantic and extraordinary prepare.
tions for continuance of the war.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

NORTH CAROLINA RAILRoAD.-The great
central road, from Charlotte to Godsborough,
distance of two hundred and twenty-three
miles, we learn from the Western Democrat,
is now completed. The first through trip
of the passenger train was made on Thurs.
day last,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

WONDERFUL EscAPE.-Mr. Ashburner s,l.
perintendent of the Providence g. Hartford
Railroad, was upon train of cars that was
in the act of switching off," near the depot
in Providence. In attempting to step from
one Of the cars while the train was in motion,
his foot caught and he fell to the ground up.
on line with the road, and so closely upon
one OF the rails that car wheel caught his
pantaloons, near his foot, and following along
the rail to his body, actually cut them asun-
der the entire distance, without infcting up.
Oh any part Of his person the least injury
whatever,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

PRINTER TO THE SENATE.-Nicholson and
Forney, Of the Washington Union, have been
elected printers to the Senate, over Mr.. Bev.
erly Tucker, of the Sentinel, who formerly
enjoyed that patronage. Mr.. Tucker is not
at all pleased AT the change, and makes sew.
ernl very unpleasant insinuations against the
President, such as double dealing on the Ne.
braska question, and so on. He concludes
his article on the subject MS follows:
Why is it, then, we have been ostrocised
by Democratic Senate! And been made
10 give place TO a concern with whom prin.
cple is n bauble, md consistency n phnn.
tom!
In the election Of Thursday, the question
was asked by the honorable Senator Critten.
den, whether the duties of the office of printer
were well and faithfully performed! Tbe
answer was in the affirmative.
But how has the election of Mr.. Nicholson
been achieved 1t may be interesting and
instructive 10 our readers to know. The
first caucus that was held nominated Nicbol.
son and Forney; seven or eight Senators left
the caucus and refused to be bound by IL.
wherenpon MIR. Forney, deeming himself un.
worthy of so honorable n connection, yolun.
tarily CD Withdrew his name. But the diff.
Guilty was not relieved by this, for each zen.
tleman had his respective friends who wonld
not vote for the other, unless both could
share nike. Mr.. Nicholson could not be
elected until private pledge Tin writing as
we are Informed, and in the possession of an
honorable Senator) was given that Forney
should be part beneficiary of the Senate for
Executive printing. Thus denying their
connection, they were enabled to obtain
the votes Of Senators, who never could be.
stow them upon Mr.. Forney, while, in point
of fact, he is, we understand, by the or.
der of the President, equally interested in the
profits
But Messrs. Nicholson and Forney are
elected!
We do not pretend to disguise our disap-
pointment, nay, modification, nj our defeat,
but II carries with il the consolation, that the
shackles are taken from our wrists, md wa
are no longer responsible to any one for the
exercise Of that liberty for which we have so
long painted, and henreiorth we shall follow
the dictates ofour own Judgment, and pursue
the course best calculated for the SUCCESS of
the Democratic party, and MS an exponen, of
those views, we are inclined to adopt the
Georgia platform.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

A BANKRUPT ABoLIrIoNIsT.--Mr Booth,
Abolition editor of the Wisconsin Free De.
mocrat, notorious for mis- resistance to tho
Fugitive Slave Law, has assigned over his
propriety, but says he will pay all his debts,
except the fines imposed upon him for aiding
in running off slaves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

A DIFFERENCE AMONG THE DocToRs.-
WIN. Lloyd Garrison, (white man, insists
that the federal constitution shall be tram
pied in the dust, because II sustains and cher.
ishes the institution Of slavery-Fred Doug.
lass, (black man, demands that slavery be
abolishd, because il exists in violation oil
the principles Of the constitution. Garrison
should keep his colored brother posted
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

W The Boston Post knows baldheaded
bachelor who is SO sensitive upon the sub
ject, that he will not 60 to the opera, for he
is convinced many young ladies' amuse them.
selves on these occasions by counting the
number Of baldheads in the house.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

W The American National Convention
Is to meet at Philadelphia on next Friday
We believe only n portion Of the Southern
States have appointed delegates. Should
the Convention make nomination, it Is
thought Mr.. Fillmore will be the man. Geo.
Law is said TO stand next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

" The United Service Gazette, of the
29th December, says: "Nlajor General Will.
Jams, the gallant defender of Kars, although
connected with several northern families, il
an American, and has no immediate relations
in England. His family are now residing il
America
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

STRONG IcE.-One of the heavy Cincinnati
steam fire engines was taken over the Miss.
ssippi river on the ice at st. Louis, on the
2lst ult. A bold teamster, of the city, named
Meyor, undertook, for 800, to haul it across
with n team Of five horses. He gave bond
OF $4,000 to delive, her safely at the ware
house Of Lyon, Shorb g. Co., in st. Louis.
and accomplished the feat.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

Iy- Pierce Stock is rising in the South
Alabama and Georgia have formally declared
in favor of the denomination of the present
occupant of the White House. South Car.
DINA and perhaps Mississippi will follow their
lead. New Hampshire has likewise declared
for him and SO We believe has Maine. There
is growing feeling in Virginia in his favor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

SPrRirEp.-The American papers in New
York are having spirited controversy as to
whether Willard Fillmore or George Law
shall be the nominee Of the party for Presi.
dent. The difference between the two men
MS regards capacity and fitness for the place,
may be summed up in a few words-Mr.
Fillmore !. a statesman, Mr.. Law is not
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

LITTLE GIANT CoRH AHD Coz CRusHER.-
DR.. VIM. r. Hurley, Loudon, has the right
for the sale Of this celebrated Corn and Cob
Crasher, in this and surrounding countless
See advertisement.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

tvWe have news from Cape Haytien up
to the 10Th ult. II WINS reported that Soulo-
que had re-appeared, and was busly engaged
in making preparations for another expedition
against the Dominicans.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

wT The Hon. Andrew J. Miller, a dis
tinguished citizen of Augusta, Georgia, died
at his residence in that city recently. He
was lawyer OF much ability, had for a series
of years represented the county of Rich
mond in the State Legislature, and for sew
eral years was the President Of the State
Senate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15
JOHN C. RIvEs, Esq.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7,

w HSHINU ONi t tU' u
AS Gen. Cuss was leaving the Patent Office,
he fell upon the steps and was taken to the
National Hotel insensible, when taken up he
was bleeding at the temple and mouth. 1t
Is feared his skull is fractured, Doctors Mil.
Ter and Garrett were Summoned to his aid
He has since recognized some of his friends
his arm is not broken rs was at first fear.
ed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

E The bill to purchase the Hermitage
and present Il to the United States to be used
as a branch Of the West Point Military
School, has passed both branches Of the Leg
islature.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

EMr. Buchanan, our Minister to Eng.
land, thinks there is reasonable ground to
expect that peace will be made on the basis
of the propositions submitted to Russia, but
our Minister'S to other Courts do not express
the same confidence or hope. They consider
the present position of Russia as assumed by
her in oIdvr TO enable her 20 complete her
pr.n,r,tiona
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

rW The Prussian Government has forbid.
den the journals to publish advertisements
from parties seeking husbands or wives, on
the ground that these advertisements are, for
the most part, mere cloaks or traps for I'M.
morality and Righteousness.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

A FEMALE Bishop AND HER CoSGRKGA.
TIoN.-The Washington Union says that
Mrs, Bishop, already the mother of thirteen
children, gave birth last Wednesday to three
mara
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15
"lIvE OAK" SMELLS A RAT.-ANe Network
letter writer riyes the following.

letter writer gives the following:
George Law alias "Live Oak" in order to
save himself from his friends, has been
obliged to declare through the public psints,
that he will pay no more money for his
chance for the Presidency, and will expose
any person who will ask him for any. This
threat has put Gt is TO be hoped0 temporary
check upon the "Live Oak Clubs" 1t is not
to be wondered Mt, that Mr.. Law should see
through the designs of these clubs, consider.
ing the many "eye openers" he is said TO have
taken while attending them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

TauE.-Please cut this out and paste hup.
A sensible man says: any confidence 10 the
power Of advertising Is such that II engaged
in the wood trade, would advertise the su-
psriOrty Of my kIndIing wood over any other.
II you have an article to sell, let the people
know II and You will find customer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

eB' The Vermont and Massachusetts Rail
Road is completely blocked up with snow
For three or four days eight or ten miles Of
the track were cleared per day, but the track
was again filled up at night by immense drifts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

v The Democrats of New Hampshire
were to have grand rally on Thursday last,
when the Hon. John B. Weller of Cnlifor.
mia, Howell Cobb Of Georgia, and james
L. Orr Of South Carolina were expected to
speak,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
Gen. Cass is more comfortable. The i'm.
preston is that he will rdc0ver.
Secretary Marcy has again declined to
recognize PHI. French, as Minister for Mica
ragua.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

~ WIN. George, the present incumbent,
Is announced In today's paper Ms candidate
for County Court Clerk Of McMinn county
ut the ensuing March election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

Hs- A boy at school in the west, when
called out to recite his lesson in history, was
asked: "What Is German Diet composed of"
the boy replied, "Sourkrout, schnapps, lager
beer, and nix comerousch." Boy promoted
instunter
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

INSPECTORS OF THE PENTTENTIARY.-The
Senate has rejected Gov. Johnson's nomina.
lions for Inspectors of the Penitenliary by n
vote of Is nays to IL yeas.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

v The Deuecratic prints seem to be
very much distressed at the election of Cul.
lom TO the Clsrkship Of the House. Did
they want one Of those terrible Northern
fellows In that position too! After having
the services Of Ned Forests pimp for nine
weeks It would seem that they ought to be
satisfied with almost any change.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

am therefore, as every man must be who
stands In such presence, n supplicant for your
co operation and Indulgence; and, accepting
your honors with this declaration, l again
offer you nv thanks.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

sR- The Supreme Court of Wisconsin
have decided in favor Of Barstow, Democrat
who was declared elected Governor by the
canyassers,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

GTThe Bill authorizing the State TO en-.
dorse the Bonds of the East Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad Company to MD in the con.
struction Of the Cleveland Branch, passed ID
reading in the Senate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

The American State Convention met at
Nashville on Tuesday the 18th. No advices
up TO the hour of goingto press from 1t.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

A FOUL SLANDER.-Il is said that in South
Florida last week there were seven of Uncle
Sam regular troops surrounded by one In
dian! This report needs confirmation. We
do not hesitate to say, we don't believe IT,
Alligator Adr.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-15

w During the year 1854, one bundled
and sixty.five men were hung in the United
States for murder. OF this number only
seven could read and write.