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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

A HIGBER LAw.-We notice that some of
our eastern exchanges are denourcing the
Philadelphia jury which recently acquitted
Sherlock who was put aPon trial for kill
ing Phillip Clawges. The circumstances
which led IL the killing are briefly these:
Sherlock who was clerk in Clawgrs's store,
had handsome wife 20 whom he introdu-
ced his employer. The latter under the
garb Of friendship ingnt:ated himself irto
her favor and sought TO accomplish her ruin
by siandering her husband. Falling bv this
means in his object, lie effected il by giving
her drucged wine. The Inundated woman
informed her husband Of the outrage upon
his honor and her chastity, and he immedi
atey sought the guilty scoundrel and killed
him. Whatever NAV be the code Of moral.
itv, we contend that nothing bot justice was
administered to Clawges. Death should be
the inevitable penalty of seduction; II the
law does not provide il, public opinion should
The Philadelphia jury did right IN yielding
to the decress Of this higher law. Until men,
the law makers, are governed BY purer mo.
rality, and juster conceptions OF what is due
to women, we cannot expect them to throw
around her such protection against The wiles
of the seducer as are due Ia her. But, NE
do not doubt that the time will come when
juster and nobler views will govern the law
maker, and ample protection be afforded her.
Until that day comes, let the law Of public
opinion be death 70 the seducer, by the hand
of the injured husband, father, or brother.--
Nashville Patriot
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

The CENTRAL AMERICAN TREATY.-The
New York Tribune is of opinion that this
treaty will not be ratified by the Senate. 1t
Gays:
The London Daily News has leader or
the Central American Treaty, lately negotint-
ed between Lord Clarendon and Mr.. Dallas.
Our contemporary fears that the Senate of
the United States will not ratify this Treaty.
These fears are well grounded. Not only
will the Treaty be smothered, but there is
reason to anticipate that Mr.. Dallas may be
badly treated also. His Democratic friends
can never forgive him for having set his hand
to such a treaty We are sorry for him, but
don't see how II can be helped.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

CAwEnos.-lt is now pretty well under
stood that Simon Cameron, the recently
elected Senator from Pennsylvania, will come
into the support Of Alr. Buchanan, and be-
come the right bower Of his administration
In the Senate. This opinion obtnins weight
from the now generally conceded fact that
the new administration will favor the admis.
sion Of Kansas ms a free State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13
WAsBrscro, Feb q

WASHINGTON, Feb. Q.
In the Senate to day, the credentials of G.
U. Fitch, were presented, together with the
protest cf n portion of the Legislature.
The House passed the Pacific Wagon
Road Bill ss -
DEsTRUcTIvE FREsHET-The ice in the
Potomac broke up yesterday. and carried
away portion of the Long Bridge.
Terrible freshets nre reported in the Sus-
quehnnna and Juniata rivers, causing immense
damage. Bridges have been destroyed, and
travel arrested.
The ice in the Delaware is breaking up
The lower part of Trenton is under water
The freshet in the Schuylkill is not serious
There is tremendous freshet in the IIud.
son, and great damage has been done in
Albany. The loss is estimated at $4,000, 900
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

WASHINGTON, February THE committee
on Military Affairs have reported back the
House Bill increasing the pay Of officers OF
the army, with amendments.
The House passed resolution TO pay the
widow of Mr.. Brooks the balance due for this
session.
The bills to establish wagon roads to md
in California were perfected.
The committees appointed to remove the
body of Mr.. Brooks have arrived.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

sB A petition is in circulation, in New
Orleans, to be presented to the legislature,
for the purpose of having a law passed pre-
venting any person from voting in that city
unless he is a tax payer. The petition states
that the outrages at the ballot box, in New
Orleans, were nsiigated and perprtratei by
persons who neither owned property or pnid
tuxpy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

LANDS IN KANSAS AND NEBRAsKA.-We
learn by letter from the Commissioner Of
the General Land Office at Washington, that
there are no lands ut this time, either In Kan.
sas or Nebraska, subject to entry by Land
Warrants, and that there will not probably be
any before the latter part Of the ensuing
aunmer
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

A WIG CONVENTION Old Line
Wings Of New Hampshire have issued a call
for State Convention, signed by many of
the prominent Wings of the State, to be
held at Concord, on 9th February, for the
purpose of nominating Governor, railroad
Commissioner, and three Representatives to
Congress, to be supported at the ensuing
election. rsra
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

Mr.. Editor: Please say that IL CHAs. w,
RICE, ESQ.,, will consent to the use Of his
name, he can be elected TO represent our
county in the lower house Of the next Gen.
eral Assembly. McMMN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13
The CORRUPTION CHARGE.-A Washing

THE CORRUPTION CHARGE.-A Washing
ton letter says:
Thecprruption investigatingcommitt will
not report for at least week TO come. 1t is
generally conceded that the members OF it are
men of high souled honor, possessed of much
experience in Legislative affairs, and, in nddi.
ton, eminent lawyers. So the fullest conf
dence is reposed in them. There can be no
doubt whatsoever that they are giving to the
important subjects entrusted TO them the
fullest consideration, and, according to the
present circumstances, one or two members,
if they shall not directly be indicted as guilty
Of corrupt prnctices, will not stand in the
most favorable light before the world The
committee are giving them every opportunity
to clear their skirts of even the smell Of moral
decay. For the honor of Congress, it is to be
hoped that they may be successful in remov-
ing The faint which now attaches to their
characters. If, however, they should fail to
do this, then exposure will become duty,
while it will be- inevitable. But i would
certainly be unjust on my part to mention
names at this juuc,ure, because the commit
tee itself has come to no conclusion in the
premises.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

Gr"Ion," of the Baltimore Sun learns
that Maj. John p. Hriss, formerly of the
Washington Union, has made arrangements
for the establishment Of daily newspaper
in Washington IN the lst of March next
1t is to be an independent democratic jour.
nal, and to be called the Daily Times, and
about half the size Of the New York Times.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 4.-The Democrats OF
the Indiana legislature without the concur.
renee and in opposition TO protest of the
Senate, elected Graham N. Fitch, Senator, 10
fill the present vacancy and Jesse d. Bright
for six yenrs after the 4th Of March next
The joint Convention WINS composed Of So
Representatives and 26 Senators, one mem.
Der not oling, and lacked Is of quorum.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

W- fIe who thinks every man rogue s
ssr.ain TO see one when he shaves himself,
and he ought in mercy to his neighbors sur
,.rder the rascal 10 Justice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

tWAn old contractor in Brooklyn en-.
gagged to fill certain lots in the eighth ward,
not long ago, which were covered with wat
er to the depth Of several feet. He waited
ill the water was frozen, and then filled up
with earth, and received the pay from the city
before his trick was discovered.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

BAcoS.-There appears to be good deal
Of activity in the Bacon market just now,
large quantities being bought for shipment
Price, 9 cents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

W- A bill has beer introduced into the
New York Legislature providing that the
wife of any man who habitually spends his
time and money at places where Intoxicating
liquors nre sold as beverage, thus bringing
his family to want and restitution, shall be
entitled TO her own earnings and those of her
minor children, without molestation, on nc
count Of the caprice, debts, judgments, or
other liabilities of her husband
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13
s. P. WINS, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, FEB. IS. 1851.

MApIsusvILLE FEMALE AcADGMY.--The
next session at this institution will commence
on Monday, the 10th instant
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

Hg- Moses Sheppard, n prominent and
wealthy citizen, died in Baltimore on the isi
inst. He has, by his last will left S60o,oOO
to found an insane asylum.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

New York SESAroR. Preston King, De-
mocratlc Black Republican, has been elected
to the United States from the State of New
York, for six years, In lieu Of Hamilton Fish,
democratic Republican" Wing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

tg- Col. Gardner, who has for ten years
conducted the Augusta Constiutionalist with
distinguished ability and success, has retired
and is succeeded in the editorial chair by J..
T. Nesbi, Esq.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

W-E. II. Porter, Esq, Of Memphis, has
presented the Presbyterian College at Dan.
vile, KY, 10000 acres of Arkansas lands
valued nj $4,000. He has also given the
Memphis Synodical College the same mum.
Der Of acres.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

Coon HumoR.-Keep in a good humor. 1t
is not great calamites that embitter exis
tence; il is the petty vexations, the small
jenlousirs; 1t is the little disappointments,
minor miseries that make the heart sick md
the temper sour. Don't lei them. Anger Is
a pure waste Of vitality. Keep in good
hutnor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

IsprAxA SsSAToRs-Jssss D. Bright and
Graham N. Fitch, Squatter Sovereign Demo-
Gratis, have been elected to the U. s. Senate
from Indiana.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

Pun. Docs.-Ws tender our acknowledge
msnts to the Hon. Jno. II. LumPkin, Of Ga.'
and Hon. s. A. Smith. for public documents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13


FRIcHTFUL STATE OF AFFAIRs.-A report
has recently been submitted to the Board Of
Education, in New York city, which esti.
mates, on satisfactory grounds, that there are
between thirty and forty children in that
city, between the ages Of five and sixteen,
who are growing up in ignorance and vaga-
bondism, and fitting themselves TO be the
future maranders upon society.
The Baltimore Patriot says: Concealed
weapons IRE already worn, almost universal
ly, by tho lower classes Of our large cities,
and the consequence is, that snnguinary
brawls and hotblooded murders increase in
frequency in proportion to the numbers thus
secretly armed
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13
HON. wM. CASTOR, OF NORTH CARROLL

MA, AND J. L T. SNEED, OF TENN.
We had the pleasure, says the Shelbyville
Exposition. few days ago. of finding in the
possession of one of the members of the bar
at this place, letter written by the late
Judge VIM. CASTOR, of Moth Carolina, ad
dressed to young friend and relative, who
had just commenced the practice Of the legal
profession in Memphis. containing so much
good sense and practical advice that we could
not refrain from urging upon him its publica.
hOn' particularly as the worthy gentleman
to whom it was addressed presents in his own
career the most striking illustration of the
benefits resulting from faithful adherence
to the wise suggestions contained in it.
But to the letter:
NEwBERS, March 90, 1912.
My Dear Sir IL had the pleasure of 70
ceivIng few days since your affectionate
letter of the 4th Of this menib. and hasten
to assure you that am gratified at being
named as one of your referees in the card
which you have caused to be published.
In your professional and private life shall
always take deep interest. You have en-.
tered on career in which diligence can
scarcely fail to secure your success. Every
motive that can he addressed to good heart
and sound head concurs to impress upon
lawyer, the conviction that he owes to his eli.
ent the utmost fidelity, He is charged with
the Interests of one unable to act for himself
aud he is faithless to the trust. il he leaves
any honorable means unexerted to secure and
advance those interests. There is no mode
so sure OF rising to eminence in the proies
sion as the exact puneiual, prompt and
steady discharge of this duty. In the great
er-far greater-number of cases in which a
lawyer is engaged, extraordinary talents are
not required, but in all, negligence may
prove fatally destructive. An established
reputation for diligence must therefore com.
mand employment. No man of common
sense can be willing to confide important
concerns to the management of careless At
torney.
Next TO diligence in the discharge of the
immediate duties which you owe TO your eli.
ent is the obligation Of endeavoring to per
feet yourself in the knowledge Of your pro-
fession. Suffer no day to pass without study.
Read slowly-make what you read your own
by evscerating the principles on which the
doctrine rests. 1t is impossible to charge the
memory with vast number of merely arbi
trary distinctions; but the principles on which
they rest are few. and these may be faithful
ly treasured.
In making these suggestions am not so
much influenced by the belief that you need
them, a by desire to show that am dis
posed to aid you in any way | can. To give
counsel is to assume the office of a friend, and
that office is one which towards You shall
always be happy to discharge.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

t3s-The Baltimore American cautions its
readers against female puck. pockets of gem
tecI appearance, who frequent the markets
in that city. On Saturday night last, two
ladies' were robbed in the Bellair market.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

iag The Rome Commercial Advertiser
says .the Bank of The Empire State" will go
into operation at Rome, Ca, in few weeks,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

If SAMUsb DuGeAr, ESQ.,, Of Polk county,
will consent to run to represent this Floating
District in the next Legislature, he will re-
csive warm and liberal support from the
votors Of MEIos, MoaIIsN g. Polk.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

AUGUSTA. Feb lO.--Cotton--Good middling
l2ic; uidding fair l2sc; fair i2lc. Fine cot
ton brings lSc.
Bacon-our private advces from the West
Indicate firm and advancing tone in tbe
Bacon market. On the 9Th sides brought lOo
in Cincinnati. and transactions ranged from
sfto loo for sides and shoulders.-Arg1"S
Dispatch.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE Senate has
concurred with the House in allowing inter
ests on the Reside claim.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

eW Five Irishmen and one Missourian
own claim near Grass Valley, California,
that yields $4,000 worth of The precious
mineral every week. A. the weekly exPen.
SEES are only 81 500, 1t will be seen that they
mr.. accommodating n princely fortune,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

eR- A patent has been taken out in Bos:
ton for clcnning fish, by giving them snuff
when they sneezc, their scales come OFT
Who, after this, will say the Bostonians
are not "up 10 snuff
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

: EW- Wear requested to give notice that
The negroes Of Erby Boyd, Polk county, ad.
vsrtised no runaways, have como in.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

g A controversy is now going on in the
Presbyterian churches in Scotland, in regard
to the propriety of using an organ in church
worship. and some o: the Synods have pro.
hibted its use. The people in Scotland
seem now to be at about the same point in
this matter that the residents of Boston were
in l7l3, when the first organ was received in
New England, Mr. Gould, in his "Church
Music in America" mentions, that the "pre
JUDGES of the multitude against the instru-
ment was so great that it stood unpacked, in
the porch of the Kings Chapel, seven
months"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

BUcHASAN's PoLIcY.-The Richmond Wing
says the impression is gaining ground at the
North and in Washington, that Mr.. Buchanan
has resolved to pursue highly conservative
line of conduct, and will be surrounded by
cabinet ministers, who heartily sympathise
with his sentiments and will zralously CO.
operate with him in his views We know not
what authority there may be for this nntci-
patton. But those who indulge in it, speak
confidently, and assert, that it will be dis
tinciy indicated in his Inaugural and by the
high tone of conservatism " hich will distin-
guish his cabinet. No man, it is said, whether
of the North or South, who has been con-
splcuous in making the sectional question the
predominant one in the country, will receive
any countenance from him, either in great or
small appointments.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

A BRIGHT RUsTic.--A te~ days since, a
coun,ryman came to town at Lowell, Mass,
and going to the office with n bank bill, call.
ed for dollars worth of postage stamps;
the clerks wanted specie, and he straight
way returned with four spanish quarters;
ard these being also denied admitance, OK.
cept ut a discount, he came n third time with
II hundred coppers, and very copperlss look
Of exnltntion. Being informed by the off
cial behind the window that coppers were
not legal tender to a larger extent than
three crEts at II time, the man from the ru.
raj districts coolly purchased single stamp
and repeated the operation till his persecu
tor caved and took in the remaining cents in
lump, much to the internal satisfaction oil
the individual outside.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

ryv- Snow fakes fall so large in Oregon
that the Indies put handles to them and use
them for parnsols: s..a.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

RIGHT AT LAsr.-A published correspon-
dence between l.. ID. Campbell and Secreta.
ry Guthrie reveals budget of bunders which
would d" honor to Punch.
On the 5lh inst. Mr.. Guthrie wrote n let.
ter referring To n law passed July 26, 1852.
MIR. Campbell writes back, stating no law
was pissed that day.
Mr.. Guthrie returns an answer that he
meant the law passed Aug. 90, 1862.
Mr.. Campbell! replies that he can find no
such law, and hopes Mr.. Guthrie will men
lion volume aud page.
Mr.. Guthrie writes that he meant the law
of Aug. 25. 1852 vol. 5, page sic.
Nr. Campbell replies that that volume and
page contains no such law us Mr.. Guthrie
quotes, and hopes he will vet mention the law
under which he performed certain acts.
MIR. Guthrie answers that he has examined
his original draft, and finds he meant the law
OF July 2lst, 1852.
Mr., Campbell replies that that law was re
pealed long ago.
MIR. Guthrie answers, so it was, and the
correspondence ends.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

New York, February Cotton has ad-
vanced tatc. Sales Of 5000 bales at 49, for
Mddling Orleans and 1874 cents for Upland.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

eB- A Washington letter furnishes the fol.
lowing encouraging intelligence to the Old
Line Wings who joined the Buccaneers last
fall, under the delusive hope that they would
be asked to seats near the head of the table,:
1t is considered fixed that the Old Line
Wings are not to be represented in the Ad-
ministration. as was at first proposed. Mr..
Choate and all his clan may hang their barps
upon the most convenient willows. The idea
was very taking, considering that Mr. Buch
anan started out with the poetical project of
reviving the era of good feeling. But it got
hard raps here before many days. and is now
entombed. Mr.. Benjamin was soon shattered
as the exponent of this conception, and there
is hardly grease spot left Of him. Such was
the raking Of his "new friends" 81 thank
thee Jew for teaching me that word" This
decision Of course unseats other aspiring Union
savers from their anticipated saddles.
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With great esteem and affection,

WILL. CASTOR.
To John L. T. sneed. Esqr.
How much Of true wisdom 10 contained in
that letter. How clear and distinct the ad.
vice given, and how truly practicali If
faithfully followed. success is certain.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-13

the calamitles which befall the objects Of
their dislike. The laws of the universe cease
their appointed operation 10 accommodate
them; in spite of the experience of the whole
earth at this age of its existence the special
providences Of God continually step in TO
prove that they are right; and they are ever
eager to discover in the phenomena of life
and death the same superstitious premonitions
and sanctions which like morbid mental
condition in past ages found in the earth
quake, the comet, the aurora borealis, and the
will-of.the wsp.
These reflections have been suggested by
the extraordinary and disgraceful exhibition
of this modern demonism now current in
certain Of the Northern presses of this coun-
try, IN view of the recent demise of Hon.
Preston s. Brooks, Of South Carolina. We
call it disgraceful. 1t is more. 1t is an augury
of evil TO the country, as showing to what
fearful imminence this fruitful source Of
mischief has grown, now ready, in spite of all
our boosted advancement, to rush in and
claim as sanction what in darker days it
would only have looked upon as an omen;
thus making, ms it ever has, of its own dseas.
ed fancles the very ills il Enthusiastically pre-
tends to deplore. 1t is one of the most
alarming indications of the fearful length to
which partizan and sectional strife has gone
towards final madness, ripe for blood.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1857-09-30

| CoxrLrAso..--soms years ago tho Yam,
kee Schooner Sally Ann, under tho command
|of one Captain Spooner, was beating ND tha
lConnecticut river. Mr.. Comstock, the mata:
was At his station forward. Accordinc In b;s
notion Of things, tho schooner was 1ett;nd
most too close to certain Oats which la1
along tho larboard shore. So Oft hs eoea "a
the Captain, and with his hat coaksd onI
side Of chis head, says:
"Cspn't Spooner, you're 1sttiu' lsetie too
close to them 6ats,-hsdn't you better cd
about p 81
10 which Captain Spoouer replied:
Mr.. Comstock, jest you 20 for'srd and
tend to your part Of he aksuuer. and IN
tend to mfne.,'
Mr.. Comstosk went forward in hiuh dud.
geon, and hallooed out: "a
"Boys, see that mud hook ali cle.r fox
lettin' gop' ~
"Ay, ay, sir, all clsas.n
Let 60 then.'
Down went the anchor, out ratilS1 fhS
cham, and like fash the Sally Ann came
luffilng into the wind sud then brourht mn
all standing.
Mr.. Comstock walked aft, cad touching
his nat very politely, said:
well, Cap'n, nv part Of the skeuuer il
20 ancno3; and how mought vours bA- C.n,nsw