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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

eY-The mail for California from Utah in
January last, was carried over the Sierra Ne
vada mountains by Norwegian, who footed
it on snow shoes, seven feet long and four in
ches wide, in the form of skates, and showed
himself along with pole
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28
The Newberry Mirror of Friday, saws:

"Two of our most skilful surgeons left
town on the train to-day, to give The benefit
OF their professional skill on the field of hon
or, should it be needed. The difficulty ha.
its origin in the discussion of the Cincinnati
Convention"
The same paper, also, says:
"lt is reported that free negroes and ab
olitionists of Cincinnati "a majority Of tn,
p"pulation) are making arrangements 10 Civ,
the South Carolina delegates warm rerep
ton. They expect South Carolina member
to bring negro servants with them, and .ne
are converting measures (rumor says)tr stea
all the negroes that shall be trough. to tina
city. We therefore warn the SorCh CnroIin
delegates to keep on the lc"!' out.-Verbur
sat-"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

DEMOCRATS, YouR ArrENrIoN.-We find the
following in the Memphis Eagle and En-,
quirer:
Democrats Of the South You shy the
slavery question is the great one. Messrs.
Fillmore and Donelson are both sound ON that
question: Yon have repeatedly said so You
say, that-unless some two of the three parties
in the field combine, the election will be
thrown into the House, and the Speakers
battle be fought over again, with a strong
probability Of a like result. Why not. then,
unite with us upon ticket which you know
to be sound, and which you plainly see has
fallen like bombshell in the camp of the
Black Republicans If you really prefer
country to party. come up and unite with us
The Americans and the Hard Democracy OF
the Union, North and South, can beat the
Black Republicans clear out Of their boots.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE American
members of Congress held meeting 10
night to adopt plan Of action for The com.
ing campaign.
The American Organ Newspaper hos been
purchased by Vvspasian Ellis, who makes q
strong appeal to the members Of the parly
for support.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

rB The bridge at which the late accident
occurred on the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail-
road has been repaired and travel resumed.
The accident was caused by the breaking Of
an axle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

ezV The Eastern Argus tells about ono
fits subscribers calling at the office wearing
n hat which he had worn for the last forty
wears! OF course he did not wehs it every
day, but kept it for Sunday use, and wore
il occasionally on holydays. 1t was still
good hat, and looked ny though it would
last forty years more. The owner snid that
the changes of style made it a fashionable
hat every five or six years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

sp' Died, in Louisville, KY, on the 1l,h
inst, "Old Ben Duke" ono hundred and ten
years and eight months. "Ben," says the
Conrler, "was man ofcolor, and a native Of
Maryland, from which State he emigatsd
when Kentucky was II complete wilderness,
and our city but a mere outpost on the from.
tier"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

QuAcx MEDIcISEs--The statistical returns
Of Providence, Rhode Island, show that two
patent medicine establishments in that city
render the enormous product of 1000 barrels
and 4s2,OOO bottles of medicine, to the
amount Of 100000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

SLANDER.-Against Islander there is no de-.
fence. Hell cannot bonst so foul iiend, nor
man deplore 50 foul n zoe. II stabs with n
smile. 1t is.a pestience walking in darkness
spreading contagion far and wide, which the
most weary traveller cannot avoid. II il the
poisoned arrow whose wound is incwable.-
It is ms mortal ns the sting of the most dead.
ly asp: murder is its employment, innocence
it's prey, md ruin its sport
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

FATAL AccIpEsT.---We learn that man
by the name Of John Bowrrman. in the south
western part Of the county, was accidentally
killed, few days since, while ploughiag in
his field. We have heard no particulars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

W- That political maniac, Gov. Wise
of Virginia, denies that he ever spoke IN
terms of commentator Of the administers.
ton of Mr.. Fillmore. The next thing, his
Excellencv will be found denying that Re
denounced, n few years ago, the "democratic
party MS the most corrupt organization that
ever existcd on Gnd's green footstool!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

Croft AND SALTPAw.-The Board of Di.
rectors of the Charleston and Cumberland
Gap Railroad Company, met at Tazcwel on
81 inst, and let the remaining eleven miles
of that road, from the mouth of Chucky to
Newport, to Mcssrs. Croft 81 Salpnw, two
experienced contractors, who will 60 ut the
work instantly, ard will put it through
without delay. They also have the bridges
over French Broad and Pidgeon rivers, and
will BE- able to give employment to quite F..
number of hands.-Rog. Times. \
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

FLUTTERIsG OF THE BLACK BIRDs.-The GIN
einnati Gazette, speaking Of the course of the
Hon. Louis d. Campbell, says;
at now appears that Mr.. Campbell has
changed his ground. He is a supporter, not
only Of the Fillmore nomination, but he is an
endorser Of the pro slavery platform upon
which he is placed"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

tB-The Albany Register says the number
of persons put to death for. conscience sake
by the Church Of Rome. has been estimated,
on apparently fair data, at upwards of fifty
millionsl How insignifcantly do the cruel
ties of oil other religionists appear in CON-
parison with this wholesale slaughter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28
HAMBURG, March c


Admiral Watson sailed for Kiel. He hns
ordered fleet tn assemble off Moar Island to
commence n renewal of the blockade of Rus
sian ports.
The Persia brought 100 passengers. She
spoke on the 9th instant, of Cape Clear, to
the steamship Canada from Boston.
The ship James Rnnes arrived at Liverpool
from Melbourne with upwards of $4,000
ounces Of gold.
Crimsa.-Delegates from the two bplliger-
ent armies met to concert measures for carry.
ing ont the nrmistice.
Ffance-Orders bave been received ut
Marseilles for the conveyance of 100000 in-
tantry and battery artillery to the Crimra to
replace troops returned home.
BALTlc.-Fhc Russians are sending troops
in considerable numbers to Finland. Also
concentrating u large force around 81. Peters,
burg, and Strengthening the barriers near
Cronstudt.
An additional insurance has been effected
on the Pacific in Liverpool at 80 per cent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

eB- The telegraph has mentioned the cap.
ture of two caunons, and a lot of rifles, at
Lexington, Mo-, which had beeS sent from,
New England to the Yankee emigrants in
Lawrence. The capture turns out TO be O
useless one, for the arms had no locks, the
sharp fellows in Boston having taken the
precaution to send the locks by anotherro route
and they had previously reached Lawrence
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

Solution OF THE CUBA QUESTION Col.
Baylor, in recent letter to the New Orleans
Delta, makes the following suggestion:
"Why not make Cubni BY the construc.
tion of an ample ship canal over Florida, We
will be forming a great highway for all ma
tons between the Gulf of Mexico and the
Atlantic; and also between the Pacific and
the Atlantic, ria Florida. 1t would he high.
way resoiled to Ivy the commerce of the
world, aud within the Jurisdiction of tho
United states. 1nstend therefore, of expend-
ing time and none, in attempting to acquire
Cuba, why not expend the said time and
money in ship canal across Floridai It
would give us an independent Atlantic outlet
for the Gulf and Pacific trade; including the
y y ississippi- shorten the route to Europe-re.
Nee the rate Of insurance, aud lpild up New
| Orleans"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

H Jackson Thomas, black Black Repub.
lean from Kansas, now in Washington city,
says that he has a high respcc, for Mr.. Gree.
ley, bnt "he has cut Gov. ReeJer's acquain.
lance"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

CoUSTrRrtIr.-We have been shown u
$4,000 hill, counterfeit, Bank OF Tennessee,
payable at Athens, VIM. Ledbetter, Pres't
Jas. Morton, Cashier, Letter A, l August,
1858. The engraving generally is good md
well calculated to deceive. The counterfeit
il shorter than the genuine. In the "coat of
arms, left handcnd, the engraving is coarser
and the parallels too distinct. The letter A
in the word agriculture" fails to appear ut
all in the counterfeit. The Presidents name
is not a good imitation, and that of the
Cashier is too light. There are counterfeit
SOS on the same Bank, altered from los, in
circulation, but this is an entirely different
aff,ir 1.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

az Tho tenth section of the new Amcri-
can platform was published incorrectly 10
nearly all the papers Of the West. 1t was
adopted as follows:
10. Opposition 10 my union between
Church and State, no interference With ~.
lglons faith or worship, and 10 test oalhs
| for Office
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

sW II is said that Mr.. Soule has CON-
plcted his Book, the Mission to Spain, and
that it will probably be issued from the press
in season for the Cincinnati Cohventon.-
Stand from under,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

Children tell in the street what they hear
in the house. Remember TINT, and also that
u good many, even grow up 'uns, lie under
the charge oftlling both in tho street and
the house what they don't hear anywhere.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

The CIRcus.-rhe Celebrated French Cir
Gus, Ballard, Baily g. Co.'s, will perform ut
this place, on Tuesday, the 9th day of April.
Among other star performers belonging to
this company, is Madame Tourniaire, the
most celrbrtted Female Equestrian in the
world. See advertisement n, ut page.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

SMALL Pox.-This louthsOme disease is
said to be prevailing at Chattanooga. We
learn the Circuit Court met ut Harrison on
Monday morning, and adjourned immediately
in consequence Of the alarm among the peo-
pla
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

OH appears that the Governor of Or.
rgon has already issued S4OOO,OOO scrip TO
defray the expenses of calling out volunteer
soldiers to fight the Indians. ...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

.S- The New York Evening Post contains
letter from ST. Petersburg which states that
the Emperor of Russia has positively declared
his intention of being crowned King of Po-
land at Warsaw in May next, and that a
government is to he established for Poland,
and the constitution substantially revived.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

RAILROAD BONDS FREE FROM TAxArIoN.-
In an act of the Legislature passed February,
1855, it is provided the. all Bonds of the
different counties of the State, issued for Rail-
road purposes, and all city or corporation
Bonds issued for like purposes, shall be en-
empt from taxation OF every kind.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

New ORLEANS, March II considerable
excitement exists in this city in consequence
OF the refusal Of Mr.. Iluity, the deposrd
Sheriff, to vncate the place. Mr.. Bell, how.
ever, has opened another Sheritl's office, and
further proceedings are expected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

sH- Winter fingers in the lap Of Spring.
On Thursday morning, wind from the North,
with snow. Vegetation IN this section is ut
least five weeks behind time, and the price
Of wood still keeps up.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

THE FIRST String DAY.-'ruesday was
the first day of the present year when the
weather was fine enough to make people
think that there was such an institution ms
the Fourth of July in this great country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

complain that there is frequently discrepan.
cy between the figures quoted in our com.
mercal lc,ters and the prices they nre able
to obtain for their produce when they send
it forward We do not know how this may
be, but presume our correspondents give the
figures prevailing Mt the date of their letters.
At least such ought to b. the case.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

New YonK, March 24.-Flour is improving,
$40 for straight State, 1871 for Ohio, and
s,l2 70 for Southern. Wheat firm. Corn
improving-66c for Western mixed. Pork
dull ut 1881. Whskey has declined to zoe.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

NJ" John Tyler has written to gentle
man in Texas characteristic letter, in which
he takes all the credit of having annexed Tex
rs to the Union. "My successor did moth.
ing but confirm what had done. Nor is that
all. Texas drew after it California, 50 that
may claim that, in regard to the whole sub.
ject, Mr.. Polk was bnt administrator de bonis
uonn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

New ORLEANS, March 2l.--The sales to day
comprised 1900 bales, at firm rates. and the
sales during the past three days amounted to
$4,000 bales. Midding is worth Ole.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

sY- DR.. Crabtree mystifed tea,party BY
remaIkng that women were facts. When
pressed to explain his meaning he said:--
"Facts hre stubborn things"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

AN IMrourAsr LAW JUST PAssgD.--Amone
the acts passed by the last session Of the Leg.
islature Of this State, is one ito authorize the
formation Of companies and regulate private
local affairs; and retrench the expenses Of
legislation" A similar law is now N force
in Mississippi. The Nashville Patriot gives
the following abs rnct Of it's prosisions:
This law vests the Circuit Courts of tho
various counties with power to regulate such
private and local affairs as are usually brought
before each session Of the Legislature, and to
grant acts OF Incorporation, under certain
rules and restrictions, for, amongst other
things the purpose Of pursuing or carrying on
any branch of manufacturing, mining, me-
chanieal, chemical or other business; for pro.
noting education, science or art; for building
bridges and turnpkes; erecting ferries and
mill dams; for establishing insurance, fire,
savings or navigation companies or CONNER
cial or agricultural business, or any other
pursuit or business for private, loeal, public
or municipal purposes"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

CouHTy ASSESSORS. law in regard
to the election aud duties Of County Asses.
sor, will be found on the first page of this
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

WHAT CONSTITUTES DEMOCRACY?
This question, which has exercised the
faculties of the best intellects, North and
Sontli, ever since the adoption Of the Virginin
resolutions of i79s-99, is about to be settled
judicially;and therefore there will be no need,
on the part Of the faithful, TO attempt to solve
the riddle by wnding through the platform Of
1852, or the more recent emana,ions OF politi-
cal metaphyscians. If the Editor referred to
in the subjoincd paragraph should succeed IN
recovering the subscription claimed from his
refractory "patron," then the files Of the Alton
Erponnder will hereafter be the textbook
for the Democracy, and stereotyped copies
Witl be in great demand.
"The courts of Illinois have for decision
the most pcrplexing question that ever puz.
zled the brain Of Judge. The question Is
| What constitutes 'DemocracyT The question
originated thus: A Democrat at Alton sub
scribed e25 TO sustain Democratic paper
hut afterwards refused to pay his subscription
because the editors views of Democracy did
not coincide with his own. The editor sued
for the money. Sever,l prominent Democrat,
were called to the stJnd, but the testimony
ms TO what Democracy is was decidedly in
congruous and conflicting. The justice de-
cided in favor OF the ecilor, but the subscri
Der took appeal to higher court, and ricl
timeis expected in taking testimony on thu
main question. The only way to get Mt jus
decision of the dfiicultproblem is to summon
Mr.. John Van Buren, and same distinguished
Southern politician. II they are not compe
tent to define Democracy AS it is in the yen
1856, the courts will be obliged to give Il
the case us insolvsblc."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

BnEADsTurFs-GooD.--The general de-
cline in brcadsini1s appears already to be
operating srnsibly to the good of all classes
OF our people, except the spectators and
monopolizcrs of our prime necessities. The
farmers who sold when prices were high are
secure. The spectators who have been
holding over their purchased supplies for
higher prices and big profits, will have to sell
ut n reduction. It was risk on both sides,
and IT the consumers have won It is good, for
they are the bulk of the community. So much
for the Peace Conferences at Paris; but with
peace it will be better still.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

rW- Attorney General Sneed, of this State,
has given his orinlon that no person under
thirty years of age is eligible to the Office of
Probate Judge.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

WIscoNsIS.-A Geographic despatch from
Milwaukee states that the Hon. Willinm A.
lSarstow has resigned the office Of Governor
of the State of Wisconsin. 1t docs not nm.
pear that the Supreme Court of the State has
yet made decision upon the questions; but
the despatch states that Mr. Bashford, the
competitor of Gov. Barstow, was proven be.
fore the Supreme Court to he elected by
majority of about one thousand votes,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

gF- No news from the missing steamer
Pacific. She has now been out some fifty
days, and the impression is general that she
has been lost with all on board.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

A GOVERNOR INDlcTED.-Gov. Nor. head,
of Kentucky, has been indicted by the grand
jury of Scott county for allowing one of his
negroes to hire his own time. The only
difficulty in the matter is this, that after they
fine the Governor he will be able TO remit
the penalty
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

ST. LOUIS, March ls.--A letter received
in this city from Topeka, dated the 9th inst,
states that the Kansas Legislature have elec.
ted Reeder and Lane United States Senators.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

CINcIsNArL March 24.-Flour 80, go b,75
Provisions trm-Mess Pork $l4; bulk meats
st etc. Whiskey 20.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

WASHINGTON, March l9-Thc Republi-
cans claim an important triumph in the pas.
sage. of Mr. Dunn's resolution to-day, author.
izing the speaker to appoint a committee of
three members to proceed to Kansas and in.
vestigate the affairs of the, territory gene.
rally, present and past, The Republicans
say the adoption of the resolution is equal to
their success in the election of speaker
They are accordingly inkiIant
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CoSvEsTIoN.-We
observe notice in the Chattanooga Adve.-
tiser for the Democratic p,rty in the Third
Congressional Dislric To hold Convention
at Athens, on the second Tuesday of April
to nominate n candidate for District Elector
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

DOUGLAS AND PIERcg.--The war between
these two aspirants for the Cincinnati nomi.
nation, Is said to BE- Of the most bitter char.
acter, and promises some interesting develop.
ments,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

cB-The work on the Chattanooga and
Cleveland Railroad has commenced The
Chattanooga Advertiser Of the goth instant,
snys:-"'rhe Tunnel route has heen decided
upon. Commencing at Chattanooga, the road
will leave the Western and Atlantic road at
Messrs. Eastman and Lees Foundry, strike
through the valley, crossing the Western and
Atlantic road near Colonel Brabson's resi-
dence, and strike the ridge near Mr. Scotts.
some four and half miles from Chattanooga.
Tunnelling the ridge at that place, it will
again pass over the Western and Atlantic
road, by bridge, and thence to Cleveland
The distance will not vary far from thirty
miles. The work will be completed in four.
teen months at the farthest, tunnellng and
all. The tunnel will be fraction over nine
hundred feet and in the whole distance there
will be but one bridge Of any Importance tc
he constructed"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

~ We neglected last week to notice the
rs-appearnncc Of the livingston Gazetteer"
which had been suspended for some time
The Gazetteer is ably conducted, but dread.
fully Lccofocoish in it's politics. We hope
Il will make more dollars than converts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

New YoRK, March 2l.-The steamer QUA
ker City, of the Collins line, Gn place of the
Pncilic) arrived here this morning. She left
Liverpool on the 9Th at midnight, with Sly
teen passengers and the mails. On her
homeward passage, she encountered a sue.
cesson of heavy north-eas. gales, from Ion.
80 60, accompanied by very cold weather and
frequent squalls of snow and hail.
The steam tug Lcviatlan was burned yes.
terday near Sandy Hook. Loss $40, 900
no insurance. Spofford, Tileston g. CO.
were the principle owners.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28
N6rs. fnIDAy,,sA ss, 1850.

<1Rs CAyvAss.-Wc will Iurnisi, our
papsf new Subscribers from the FIRST OF
April 70 thc last of November, for one dol.
lar, each. ,o
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION. --.The
New York Herald of the 18th, snys:-"Ger-
rift Smith, and Lewis Tarpan, (white men, J
and Dr. james MCune Smith, (colored man, }
and others have issued circular asking for
names to be affixed to a call for msss con
vention, to be held ct Syracuse on the 2Oth
May next, ito nominate candidates for Presi.
dent and Vice President of the United S, ates
not merely anti slavery candidates, but
thorough abolition candidates. From this
movement, therefore, we may surely count
upon separate abolition ticket, SO that from
present appearances we shall have this list
in the field probably by the middle of June:
l. The national democratic ticket.
o The South American conservative ticket.
8. The North AFsricaR nntiNebraska ticket
4. The Seward Niger Worshippers' ticket.
5. The regular Simon Pure abolition ticket.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

News ria, WAsHlSGToS AND New YoRK.
Tho Washington correspondent Of the
New York Herald furnishes that paper with
the following astounding news from Tennes.
see:
"Col. Polk, Of Tennessee, now here, re-
ports seven thousand democratic majority ut
the recent election in his State"
Col. Polk is one of the Democratic Elec.
tors for the State Mt large, and the above
furnishes good evidence that in one respect
at IT, ST he is qualified for the work which
those who know him best have assigned
him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

tB- The prudent. are often mistaken for
towards, and the fool.hardy consider ed brave.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-28

The GREY Horse WITH THE SHORT TAIL.
The man who rides the grey horse with
the short tail was in on Tuesday.