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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

A FAST TRAM.-Spenking of the arrange.
ments of the Mississippi Central Railroad, the
Memphis Eagle, of the 25th ult., says:
"The morning train from Holly Springs
did not arrive Mt the junction on Monday
until after the main train for Corinth hnd
passed, and thereby passengers going either
way were compelled to lie over This train
crept along so slowly, that n passenger, who
had his hat blown of, actually went back two
miles after it, and then caught mp with the
cars"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23
STAND FROM USDEnl-The Washington cor
respondent of the Richmond Wing SAYS:


'Bigler's speech in the Senate, a week or
two ago, has crented such hubbub among
the Southern Democracy that it has become
necessary for several Pennsylvania papers to
disavow Bigler's reputed championship Of Mr..
Buchanan. And yet, when Gov. Jones, Of
Tennessee, in his speech in the Senate the
other day, ascribed such a position to Bigler,
Bigler blushed with look of grsti6ed mod
esty that would have done credit to young
maiden listening to her first tale Of love-
Bigler, it seems wished to enjoy the distinc
ton Of being deep in Mr.. Buchanan's conf
dence-but when it was found, after hil
speech, that this wouldn't work well, Mr.
Buehanan's confidential organs had to disa
vow it. Bigler thus finds himself rudely re
PEELED from position in which he voluntari
~ placed himself by not denying it wher
charged upon him by others. Bigler is ,
humbug,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

H- Two engineers on the Virginia and
Central Railroad have contrived n machine
for laying railroad tracks by steam. According
to the account published, It does all the WORK
of grading the road, laying the ties, and put
ling the rails and chairs in position. The
machine used is sixty.two feet in length, nnc
it is estimated that it will lay the track at tn,
rate of ten feet n minute
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

TExAs-The Galveston (Texns) Civilian
says that every steamship from New Orleans,
arriving at Galveston, is crowded with EN-.
igrants, including many slaves. It adds: /.
"The statistics Of the State, ms compiled
BY the State Gazette. shows that we are en-.
titled to five, instead oftwo, Representatives
in Congress. By 1860 we shall be entitled
to seven, under the present apportionrnent
basis but under reduced rnto we shall
probably only get six. With that number
we shall be heard in the halls of Congress
more successfully than we have generally
BEEN"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

@ Muggins says he don't believe in the
appearance of spirits in this world 80 strong
as he docs in their disappearance. He los. =
gallon of brandy and two baskets of cham
payne on the late election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

ST: LOUIS, Jan. I2.-The Democrat has
advices from Kansas to the 7th.
The free State legislature met at Topeka
IN the 9th, md after short session nd.
journed.
The next day, Gov. Robinson resicned.-
Lieut. Gov. Roberts wns in the territory, but
failed to attend. Much dissatisfaction pre-.
vailed. The U. s. Deputy Marshal arrested
seven members under writ from Judge
cato; over thirty names were attached to the
writ. The prisoners will be taken TO To.
cumseh for trial.
The President of the Senate, as acting
Governor, would deliver message, and q
determination exists to push The work
through the Legislature if possible.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

STILL AT THE TABLE.--Ths Hon. Mr..
Keitt, Of the chivalric State of South Caro-
lima, presented petition from the legislature
thereof praying for the Improvement of n
hsrbor and the defence thereof by fort
We are glad TO see this. 4 child who has q
lively sense Of the patsrnal bread and butter,
has no idea of turning away. South Caro-
lima always had this evidence Of good sense,
1t cried, bawlsd and threatened, but always
came home to supper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

BARE SKINS AND FuRs.--The editor of
the Cynthi"na(Ky.)Age, having recently at.
tended ball, snys, ave noticed great va.
rIety OF female costume at the last Bachelors
Ball. Some of the ladies danced with warm
fur caprs made of otter or sable, while Others
had their necks and shoulders protected from
the Indictment season and gaze of the world
by white bare skins, very beautiful.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23
Y-A Washington letter dated on Sa

vA Washington letter dated on Sat.
urday last, says: er'
The Hon. Mr.. Edwards, Of New York, ia
whom alusion was made yesterday by Mr.
Payne, ms the member offering the bride
says. l understand, that Mr.. Payne had Who'll
y misconceiyed his remarks. These two
gentlemen are both Fillmore Americans
Mr.. Edwards asks that judgment may be
suspended till all the facts are brought out
He says he is not going to be the scapegoai
Of other mems rascality. If the committee
make thorough examination into all schemes
that have passed during this session and thai
are now before the House, as it is said they
will, rather bad record of some gentlemen
will be presented, from the election of Speak
or and public printer down to the presen,
time. .ns4 .sNagg
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

W- Fredrck Bowers, young French.
man, aged twenty.one years, was noticed the
other day to take letter from the 81. Louis
post Office, with which he walked of, reading
ms he went, He was soon observed TO be
weeping, and finally he tore the letter ioto
fragments, took pistol from bis pocket and
shot himself dead.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

Lows Ayrra MAsalAeE; Aad Asiytssr other
shoiss Eeuselisttss Of ~ Heart: By Mra Caro-
linz La HsntA 10 pies. and will be Publish-
ID on Saturday. January sist Complete in one
large dusdssime volume. neatly bound in
cloth, for ei.s5: or III two volumes paper
cover. for q. Copies Il either edition Of the
work viii - ssat. frss Of postage, on remit
ting the priss II The edition desired. 70 IL
publishsE. Addra 7. B. .PstsFses. No. l0s
Chestnut street. Philsdslphia. Pa i.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

~ 1t is reported that Russia has made
an alliance with the Celestial Emperor of Chi.
ma against the rebels, on condition of being
granted port and certain quantity Of land
on the west side of the island of Chusap,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

CHARLESTON, S. Z. Jan. l4.-The steamer
Isabel, from Havana and Key West, with
dates to the 10th, Inns arrived.
The news she brings is unimportant.
The health of DR.. Knne is improving.
There WINS storm at Vera Cruz, in which
numerous vessels were wrecked including the
ship of war Gaudaloupe and the steamer
lturbde, with 80 passengers on board Of the
latter, all of whom were lost.
There was conspiracy on the Isle Of
Pines among the soldiers. Chnuncey, mn
American seaman, who was the lender, was
made martyr.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

FIeUREs Don'r ldR.-Out of $50 pris.
oners committed to the work house in Mon.
roe county, New York, during the past year,
450 were foreign born md s03 Roman Gath
olics. The pauper list OF OnnndaRn county,
in the same State, shows that of s5s ,paup"rs,
there vere Irish 497, Germans 1856, English
43, French 8, and 273 Americans. We gath.
OF these statistics from the Fredonia Adver.
tiser, q reliable Journal. 60. iiitr,s IN i.r.t
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

W-The democracy Of White held a
meeting at Sparta on the 9Th inst, and re.
commended Col. E. l.. Gardenhire for the
nomination of Congress from that district
w. Fl. Bolts, ESQ.,, was recommended for the
Senatorial nomination.
Capt. A. ]. Hall announces himself can
didate for the lower branch of the Legisla.
ture. H
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23
THE DIFFERENCE.

President Pierce (says the Memphis Eagle
and Enquircs) came into power amid the roar
and racket Of artillery, the gaudy display Of
banners. the tramp Of sycophansic hosts and
the yells Of the flesh. pot.smslling thousands.
That was very grand, very imposing, and very
glorious for the Concord Attorney and coun
sellor at law. He was great man them
Fifty millions Of eyes were looking At him, or
towardo him, and he WINS long way the
biggest "Injun' Of the great Anglo. Saxon
tribe. He had all the vast patronage Of the
Government In his hands and could elevate a
smnll man or pull down large one. Sud-
denly upon his elevation to the presidency,
little Frank Pierces lay squallipg in Northern
and Southern cradles. The land WINS vocal
with his name. He had beaten the beaier Of
Mexico. He was under Scott in Mexico, very
far under him, but he was over him in the
United States, the chief Of chiefs, Of armies
and nnvies-O, he was tremendous
Frank Pierce.
What he did, Is before tho country. He
failed, not to keep the popular mind In CON-
motion, but to satisfy the country. Too fast
--he did satisfy the country. He satisfied II
that he was the wrong man for the place
that the roar Of artillery, the shouts of ths
people and the bray of victorious bugles can
not make a small man a great man-canno,
supply skull with brains-cannot make ,
blind man see-never, never. The Cincinnati
CONVENTION took him off the throne, shut hin
up Il Concord and slammed the door O
public opinion in his faes. He had not Rot
tom for four years. heat, and besides, thu
track was rough and muddy, and he slipped
and fell. He could not leap the sloughs Of
Kansas, though the little fellow sprnng with
desperate energy. He wns too short, ant
down he went.
On the fourth of the coming March, he vii
retire without the firing of a gun, without thu
Auttering of flag, but with the unanimou,
consent of the American people, a majority
infinitely greater than that which bore him to
power. There will not be a human being Ia
beat even tin.pan to his retiring steps. Not
even pocket handkerchief will futter him
away. He will depart, wrapped in the
streaming shreds Of torn and tattered robe
of Office, never more to rise above the surface
of congena mediocrity. lie WINS a man Of
straw and the Democracy knocked him down,
They will take good care that he shall not
rise again. The Democracy Pierced us in 49,
but they pierced Pierce in SO. They Bucked
us in '56, and Nature will butt Buck in co.
Go out, Mr.. Frank Pierce--go TO Concord
be quiet, for you have been tried and found
wanting. History will do you justice, and
Reeder will write your epiluph-"Diod Of
Kansers" (Knnsas.)
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

Psorrr or SHEsf.-Ths Ohio Farmer est.
mates the profit on sheep In that State the
last year at $4,000. 900, and The whole capital
invested at e6o,ooo,ooo. The number Of
sheep IL probsbly five millions, and the wool
clip last year rsashsd II, 1851 900 ,bs. one ffsh
Of the entire wool clip Of the Union. ~ e
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

tB- An exchange says that it costs the
general government several thousand dollars
session to furnish members of Congress
with snuff. A box that will hold half "a peck
is secured by the desk of the clerk Of the
House, and Is filled with fresh Maccaboy
every morning.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

A STARTLING MovEMENT.-The New
York Herald's Washington correspondent,
under date Of the Goth, says: ~ get the infor.
nation from reliable quarter, that polite.
al movement is contemplated in regard to the
public domain, which will create an excite.
ment in the political world greater thun the
Kansas bill. This movement consists in n
bill to be attached to the KaEsas Popular
Sovereignty principle, giving to each State
on its admission into the Union the right OF
eminent domain, - m essential and necessa,
ry part of sovereignty. The bill has already
received several influential co.operators, and
there 10 no longer any doubt but that it will
lead to an animated contest. There is 70
be an enlargement given to the measure in
the shape Of new Legislative compromise
on the subject of slavery."-We do not be-
lieve that such measure stands the lsas
chance of succeeding in Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES evening last,
on the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
about forty four miles from the former place.
the locomotive gave out. whereupon the gen.
tlemen passengers jumped to the ground and
pushed the chr containing the ladies' the dis.
lance Of thfee miles. There wns heroism and
gallantry for you. Beat II who can.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

W- Lieut.. Maury, of the National Obser-
vatory in n lecture in New York, said: 81 have
always found in my scientific studies that
when could get the Bible to say anything
on the subject, it afforded me firm platform
to stand upon, and another round in the lad
der by which could safely ascend"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

CONVENTION TO NOMINATE A CANDIDATE
FOR GovEaNoR.-The Nashville Patriot sug.
Rssts the LIST "Wednesday 10 May as the pro.
per time for the American party to hold a
Convention to nominate candidate for Go.
vernon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

ETA writer in the Nashville Patriot
suggests Samuel p. Ament Of Davidson
county, as the candidate Of the American
party for Governor at the next election.
writer IN the Banner suggests Edward
Cooper, Of Bedford county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

az A fast young man IN Rochester, ran
his cutter ngninst that Of n Dutch lady, dam
aging the latter. somewhat; wllereupon the
valiant female lsaped out, coIlnrsd ths man,
and made him fork overdfty cents to pay dam.
ages. TfNt tftt .f'M'fi l A'b'N
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

w An unfortunate clergyman undertook
to give out a hymn,' in which the word dox.
ology occurred, but as he could not get hold
of the word, he requested the congregation
to sing four verses and sockdologer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

HE DR.. johnson remarked that habit Of
looking on the best side Of every event 10
better than thousand pounds year,
When FeneIon's library was On Ere, "God be
praised" he exclaimed, 1that u 10 not the
dwelling Of some poor man."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

To BEGIN ASEw.-By the operation of a
general law Of ,hs Slate Of Mime, the char.
tiers Of oil the banks in shat State will expire
during the year 1857, and all huve to wind
up their affairs, unless recharted by the Leg.
islature now In session.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

~ The Washington Star, pretty good
authority, shows that the President and his
Secretary moan to maintain the Clarendon
and Dallas Convention US to Central America,
in spite Of the Fillibusters--ard the Star
seems to think Il certain that two thirds Of
the Senators will put the Treaty through
that body. .,tdc
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

WAsHINeTor, Jan. TIM. Giddings, Of
Ohio, while speaking in the House this
morning, fell to the floor and was taken up in
an insensible condition. The attack was u
similar one to that which he experienced
during the previous session.
No business of Importance was transacted
today, in either bIanch Of congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

ACADEMY BuRrT.-T'he Abingdon vir-
ginian says: The Abingdon Female Academy
was entirely consumed this friday morn
ing, between s and 6 o'clock. When dis
covered, the whole interior was in flames,
and nothing was saved. The building con.
tanned valuable Chemical and Philosophical
Apparatus, Library, and Piano.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

WAsHISeroH, Jan ls.-Ths Deputy Of the
Sergeant Of Arms has gone, ths afternoon,
to New York, 70 summon witnesses before
the Committee tof Investigation Several
members Of the House will BE- examined to
morrow. a. 1.s
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

~. A Boston correspondent of the New
York Tribune gives currency to the following
piece of scandal:
A church in Washington street had festi.
val on Friday evening. After supper there
was dancing. The clergyman-oh! horrors
David danced, 1t is true; but did David and his
friends keep 1t up till after two o'clock in the
morning! The Boston saints did. Spirit OF
Cotton Mather, how do you feel! "Rayther
riled?" pause for n reply.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

Or A Cincinnati editor saya athere are a
great many idle, kifaless women" in that city.
Here is fins field for the bsnevolsnce Of
our sewing soclstisA 1, d. III III ~
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

MIcHieAR SEHAroR.- Zachariah Chandler,
Black Republican, has been elected United
States Senator from Michigan, in the place Of
Gen. Cas-, whose term exPirea next March.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

RICHMOND. jar. ls.-Wm. Mander, propri.
etor of the "Epicurean Saloon" who disap-
peared yesterday, was found dend, Ibis eve
ming in room in the American Hotel, having
committed suicide by taking strychnine.-
He left letter ~ his wife explaining the
cause.
Mr.. Mander was wealthy man and a
| respectable citizen. f f
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

FRon WASHINGTON. Senate has pass.
ed the residue pension claims, ~ passed BY
the House, excepting the interest. The ap-
preparation mnde 10 $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

CAMEL Coat On.--The virginian, Alb
ingdon, learns that ? Company has been or
ganized in Knnawha county, for the purpose
Of manufacturing Oil from Camel Coal,
which abOunds in that part Of the Old Do
mipion. All necessary preparations have
been made for the q csssful prosecution Of
the design. Expssimsnts have now fully
demonstrated the Prscsieabiity Of extracting
from camel coal pure oil, which is as rem
Oily manufactured into candles as spermaciti
mutton, or beef tallow. II can hardly fail IA
be profitable business. The oil 10 not only
adapted to lamps and machinery, but fol
medicinal purposes. Forty three per cent
Of the coal, In the form of coke, is loft aftei
the oil 10 extracted.
tits said that camel coal il to DO found in
large quantities along the line Of the Knox
vile and DanvilIe railroad, IN this State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

W Money is scnrcer in New Mexico
than ever before. The cost of sugar Is 30
cents per H., coffee 35c; hnms very common,
80, and so on. rik 49,. II
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

TIE LEGAL Professionalism. out of
eleven applicants for admission to the bar 10
New York have been rejected by the examin.
ers. This severity Of examination is some.
thing quite new, but wholesome. Exchange.
To which the Memphis Eagle remarks,
that II had been better for many fathers
son and for many mothers helpless duugh.
ter, IL, during the past twenty years, the
courts Of examination had adopted aud nd-
hered inAexibly toa rule, that ten out Of eve.
ny eleven Of those who make application for
admission to the bar, should be rejected
The world is full Of failures at the bar, and
the consequence 10, the world 10 full of dissi
pated hopes, broken ambitions, soured tenn.
pers, aud legal loafers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

CoTroH.-The sdvices from Liverpool, by
Che Washington, show = slight advance in
Cotton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23


THE AMERICAN FEELINe.-The tribntes
our political adversariss often pay to Ameri-
can principles, is gratifying, even If they re.
fuae 10 vote with us election day. Thus the
New York Courier and Enquirer, noting the
legislative report upon the criminal and poor
institutions, says
"In tie New York Penitentiary seventy.
two per cent. are foreigners; in the Black.
wells Island Hospital seventy one per cent;
in the Blackwell's Islands Lnnatic Asylum
eighty per cent; In the Work House seventy
five per cent; in the New York Aims House
seventy 1--WE psr cent; and in the City Prison,
out of three hundrydaBd sixty FIVE persons,
only seventy three are native born citizens"
Then the Times, showing the new Mayor
of Brooklyn to have been turning out Ameri-
can to put in Irish policeman, by the whole.
ssle, asks
alias Il been proved by experience in
Brooklyn that no man is fit for a policeman
unless he was born in Irsland-and especially
that he is clearly unfit IL he was born in this
country! Is It absolutely indispensable to the
preservation of law and order, that every
policeman should be called Patrick, or Nj.
chael, or Mcclure, and have good touch of
the brogue with other national peculiarities
TO match! Is there nobody to be trusted with
the star and club-nobody familiar enough
with ercan aw--nobody competent to bid
a false thief stand, but an Irshman just
from Irelandg"
ut 10 impossible that sensible, rejecting
men should not be disguised with the man
ner in which foreigners ars put in response
bic Offices, to the exclusion Of men born and
brought up on American soil. There 10 nc
reason for It except the desire to purchase
and pay for their political votes. These msr
are not TO blame for taking Office, perhaps
however unfit they may be for the perform
ance Of it, duties. But the dsmagogues who
commit this injustice to American citizens, Al
we'll as to society, deserve ut least the pun
ishment of general contempt"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

MnsouEI-'rhs Legislature Of Missouri
have elected James 8. Gisr, democrat, 10 the
United States Senate from that State for the
short term. This term expires 10 1861.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

KANsAs.-Ths New York Express says
that the general reports from Kansas seem
to indicate that gold is now usurping all at
tention in Kansas, and excluding from the
human heart even the slavery and anti slave.
~ fanaticisms TINT have so deranged the Ter.
ritory. To make money seems now to be
the main object of the settlers, by speculat.
ing in lots and land. Gov. Geary, to his inf.
mite credit, has done wonders 10 pacifying
the Territory, and in turning mems minds
from cutting each others throats to filling
their pockets.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

vErEnAHs OF TIE REvoLurIos. The
whole number Of revolutionary soldiers on
the pension rolls on the l2th Of July last
was only five hundred and fourteen, and
seven deaths have been since then registered.
The noble and iuvinelbls band Of heroes IL
fist passing away. = ~ $3.50
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

FL II 10 now understood that Congress
will not, at this session, take any action upon
tho subject Of the laws of Kansas. or of the
admission Of the territory as State. The
subject will be left to the territorial legisla.
iurs, which will probably revise their laws
and pass an act authorizing convention for
the formation of q State constitution.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

CssnunsoAr Ioss.-- We make y suis nsv-
= u ~. nush Isss PsblIsh, communities
Gsas 80 - he s1es uslsss The writer's
sanss ssanmpS,y them,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

~ For the ending March, 1856. the lax
on dogs In England yielded about ono NH.
lion dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-23

~ Several new advertisements will b.
found In todsyt paper.