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Roe ESTER, August "a sh cking afTai

Roe ESTER, August "a sh cking affair
occurred in larkson yestert Y. a Mrs
Marshall, who has been tor some time de-
ranged, being left alone for time yesterday
noon with her children, attempted to muir
der three of them by pouring hot water into
their ears. One is u hoy seven years of age,
who, after the attempt was made upon his
life, made almost superhunan efforts to es-
cape, and, was, fortunately, successful He
broke away from his mother, forced open
the door of the room where h. was confined,
and made good his escape The Youngest
child was mn infant about three months old,
and could make no defence. When taken
up by its father il appeared to be drad, but
it was discovered to exhibit some signs Of
life Its recovery is entirely hopeless. We
have not heard the age or the sex Of the
other child. After this shocking attempt 10
murder three of her own offspring Mrs.
Mitchell went and hung herself and when
discovered was entirely dead
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CUSNIHGHAM. CAsE.-Nev York, Ang A.
y. M.-alrs. Cunninghnm's counsel limited on
her trial, that she was enciente by DR.. Burdpll
Shortly after acquitial, she sent for DR.. Uhl
her medical adviser, and consulted him on
her expected nccouchment. In course OF
conversation, the Doctors suspicious were
aroused, and he consulted District Attorney
Hall, hnt dpcl ned TO make nm affidavit urging
professional motives of delc. CIV. Mr.. Hall
pointed out the law in the Revised Statutes
declaring Mrs. Cunuingham's contemplated
net to be felony. The Doctor finally agreed
to submit to District Attorney Halls advice,
and measures were Immediately taken to
Illustrate the meditnted fraud
story was invented of California wild
ow being abont to become mother, and
wishing 10 dispose of her child, that Mrs.
Cunningham liked the plan and became impa
tent Ia have it carried out. child vas
borrowed from the BeIevur Hospital and the
denoumem took place yesterday at noon.
District Attorney Hall made affidavit at
midnight and Mrs. Cunningham was arrested
this morning.
The child was sent to No. 81 Bond street,
where DR.. Callin, Mrs. runningham's former
physician, was in attendance with nurse, in
the midst of this, the police marched in and
arrested all parties concerned. DIR. Catn
and the nurse were taken To the Station
House, Mrs. Cunningham still feigning i'll
ness from her dcc0uciment, was allowed to
remain in her chamber under The surveillance
Of the police.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

DR.. JOHN w. RICHARDSON ELEcTED.-
We are glad TO be able to announce the
election of this gallant American, though by
n small minority. The people Of Ruther-
ford comfy may congratulate themselves up
on having secured the services of a repre-
sentative whose ability and devotion to their
interests and the interests of the State at
large will be second to that of no man IN
that body.-Nash. Banner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

THE MoRMoEs.-"Ion," the Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, usually
welI-informed in respect to political move.
ments, has the following on the subject oil
the Mormons:
"The apprehension Of difficulties with the
Mormons has subsidized. No opposition will
be made nv Brigham Young 20 the execu-
tion Of the laws by the federal officers
Brigham Young has rot written letter TO
the President, as was stated, bat he sent
him Mormon newspaper, with an article,
oific'l of course, marked on the margin, in
which Brgbnm's policy is set forth, ms en-.
iirely peaceful, and subordinate 10 tho United
States laws"
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DAMAGE TO the CIGAR TRADE.-Some lady
who has more reverence for the inspiration
she draws ON Helicon than for that import
ed from Havana, comes down after the fol
lowing style upon the patrons of the weed
Let her prayers be answered. and large deal
ers in cigars hedge on Maceaboy, or cave in
May never lady press his lips,
His pronered love returning,
Who makes a furnace OF his mouth
And keeps Its chimney burning
May each true woman shun his sight
For fear his fumes might choke her;
And none but those who smoke themselves,
Have kisses for q smoker
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

EY- Our Nashville exchanges bring us
but meagre returns from the elections over
that way. We learn from the Patriot that
Gen. Zollcofor is reelected BY majority
of sos. Mr.. Ready is reelected in the Muir.
freesboro' District, by a small majority
Etheridge is defeated by Atkins, and Avery
is elected over Stephens in the Memphis Dis
trict. Savage is reelected in tho Fourth by
large majority. Watkins isreported elected
in the First District, and Maynard in the Sc.
cond. If the reports in regard to the last be
true, the Congressional delegation will stand,
7 Democrats to three Americans-a gain of
two members to the Democracy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

North CARoLISA.-The following is all
we have from North Carolina. Raleigh,
Aug. 9.-The North Carolina LIST and 9th
Congressional districts have peen closely
contested, ard it is thought Smith, Ameri-
can, has been elected over Shaw, democrat,
in the first. Returns are favorable for Scales,
democrat, over Puryear, American in the
sixth district.
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REPUBLICAN CoNvsSTIoN IN KENTUCKY
A Republican Convention was held at New
port, Kentucky, on the 9Th nit, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidate for Congress.
A. J. Payne was nominated for the State
Senate, and b. F. Sanford for Congress. A
series of resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, expressing regret at the existence OF
slavery in Kentucky, and expressing SYM
pathy with the Black Republican party
Among others, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolred, That it is the paramount inter-
est of Kentucky, il she would keep pace
with the growth and onward career of her
sister States of the West, to foster and en-
courage free white labor, and that all her
white citizens shonld be free men-free 10
think, free 10 speak and free TO pote.
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GEN MISUNDERSTANDING OF GEN.
WALKsR.-Wa Washington, August 3.-Gen.
Henningsen and his hrolher-in-law, DR.. Bell,
left for the South this afternoon, to visit the
vile OF the former, now in Georgia. Those
best informed in regard TO Walkers moyr-
ments, say that llenuingspn's visit is for the
purpose OF comforting with Walker in rela-
tl"n TO new expedition for the invasion of
Nicaragua, TO st'ft from some point near
New Orleans, about the 9Th of October.
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.S- The French papers think, that be-
cause the American Government declines
further negotiations respecting Central Amer
lea, with England, there is danger OF wat be-
tween the two countries; whereas, in fact, the
Governments of England and America have
not the remotest idea of serious trouble in
the dispute.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

The Jersey City Telegraph says that about
$500 cans Of milk, containing forty quart.
each, or in the aggregate 100000 quarts Of
milk are hough, To that city every day, Of
which the New Jersey Company brings from
Essex, Union, NliddIesex, and Somerset coun'
ties about 6DO cans. The freight on all 10
about 500, and the receipts ut 6 cents per
quart ARE 10000
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

DECLINE IN WHEAT IN SPAIS.-The Mad
rid correspondent of the New York Tribune,
MS well as other Spanish news reporters,
states that an extraordinary decline in the
price of wheat had taken place at Barcelona
and other Spanish ports.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

Eco EATING ExTRAoRpisARY.-Colonsi
w. Williams, Of New Orleans, bet one
thousand dollars that no will eat one thou
sand eggs in one thousand hours. The match
commenced on Monday last, at eight o'clocs,
the eggs to weigh not less than twenty
ounces dozen. So says the correspondent
Of POrlers Spirit Of the Times.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

MARRIAGE AND pEATH-C. T. Wade q
nephew of Senator Wade of Ohio, died in
Andover, Ohio, on the 2eth ult. He was
attended in his last illness by his betrothed,
Miss Julia Hartshorn, Of lenox, with con-
stancy worthy true woman. A few days
since, when the hope Of his recovery was
past, they were united in marriage.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

sT- 1t was conjeetured the other day
that the highest salary ever paid in this coun
try is that of $4,000 granted to Mr.. Moran,
President Of the Erie Railroad. The New
York Mirror says that the head man in Stu.
arts sugar refining business received for
years an annual salary of $4,000, and that
he resigned his place for some more pro6ta-
bic employment.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.--Advces from Leav.
rnworth announce that an organized gang Of
murderers have been discovered in Kansas,
and that two OF the gang have been bang
Grea, excitement prevails among oil classes
ut this discovery.
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The REsULT.-The election is over and
the result is most gratifying Harris is pro-
badly elected by about twelve thousand ma
jorisy-perbaps more. We have no DISPOSE
tion to exult over tho result, and hope our
American friends will bear their triumph in
moderation, and not let their joy run away
with their discretion. For further particulars
read dispatches from Kentucky.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

The Corros CROP OF 1857-'5S.-The
Mobile Register says: awe sincerely believe,
from careful examination Of the reports
from all the cotton growing sections, that the
present growing crop will not exceed 3,000,-
600 or 3, 100, 600 bales.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

TEXAS LEcTIoSs.-Runnes, the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor, is elected by
about 10000 minority. So lar as heard from
not single Houston man is elected to the
Legislature.
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KAEsAs.-Advces fIom Fort Riley state
that's large force OF Cheyenne Indians threat
ened that post. They had driven the settlers
in, and committed murders. Governor Wal.
ker dispatched force to their assistance.
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A DANGEROUS CONFERENCE.-The Mont
gomery Messenger has been shown a coun-
terfeit, purportlng to be five dollar bill on
the Bank Of Georgetown, South Carolina
The counterfeit has a figure o: liberty on
the right hand side, which is not in the gen.
ulne; on the left hand side Of the counterfeit
is an eagle--on the good bill u female head.
The counterfeit can readily be detected, as
all good five dollar Bills on the Bank of
Georgetown have red check back. The
color OF the printing is rather pale, when
compared with the genuine. The engraver's
imprint on the good bill is"Rawdon, Wright,
Hatch e. Edison, New York." while on the
counterfeit it is "Toppan, Carpenter g. Co.,
N. Y" This counterfeit is dangerous, as it
is new issue from the dens. and one which
has not yet been exposed by any of The pub
lished detectors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

STATES RiGHTs Democracy another
place the reader will find tart and sugges.
tive article from the Charleston Mercury, the
organ Of the States Rights Democracy. We
publish it, that our friends may see the drift
of affairs political South of US. The Mer-
curry was an able advocate of the election Of
Mr.. Buchanan.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

SYRIAN WHEAr.-A gentleman Of Ala
bama received from the Patent Office some
spring wheat from the Holy Land, which be
sowrd last spring. 1t came to maturity in
seven weeks, producing large, full head,
with berry in every respect equal TO the
original. This wheat is reputcd To riprn in
Syria in sixty days from sowing. II will
thus be seen that our climate FASTENED its
period Of maturity eleven days.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

srJD This should be the motto Of every
good citizen Home mechanics, homo far
mers, home merchants, home Institutions si
learning, and home papers. Support them,
aud thoy will support you.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

WORKING ON SUNDAY.-An exchange
says that few Sundays since n preacher in
one of the rural districts near Augusta, Me-,
seeing that none but females were present at
the church service, rose and remarked "thnt
all the men were evidently in the fields TAX
ing care of their hay; he thought it their
duty to do so, and his go and help tem.'-
So he dismissed the ladies' with benedic-
ton and went forth among his friends, to
show them his countenance and help their
operations by the labors Of his hands.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

DAVID WnMor.--This notorious Black
Republican, the nominee Of his party in Penn.
sylvania for Governor, is said to have recent
ly given uite.ancs to the following determine
lion:
81 am determined TO arouse the people to
the Importance of the slavery issue, and get
NJ an organization through which they can
get control of the Government in So. And
If | become satisfied that these effort. will
fail, and that the people will not assert their
rights, then III he id IL don't Join the
party that | think will send the country 10
h--ll tho quickest"
Davy evidently contemplates going back to
the Democracy to his first love.
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Wharf.-The mari OIL rrm.i sunsetted.
Buyers are offering 60; 10 and 80 Tor future
delivery, and 10, 80 and 90 for immediate de-
livery. We believe these are the outside
fgures.-NashuiHe Banner, Sh.
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o. II is said that there are twenty thou
sand members of the political organization
in the State of New York entitled "Working.
mems Club"
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~ The Bank of Paris, Tenn, has been
purchased by Messrs. Sheppard & Wheless,
Of Nashville; and the Union of that city says
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The New TARIFF.-The Washington
correspondent Of the New York Courier and
Enquirer in his letter of August lst says:
"rhe subjoined statement of receipts I'M
der the existing Tariff Is taken from the
books Of the Treasury:
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sF-"Are those bells ringing for 6re" in,
quired Simon of 7'ibrrias. enc indeed,
answered Tibe: "they hav. got plrnty Of hie,
and the bells are now ringing for water 70
matchn
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SALES OF Wharf.-The Louisville Couri-
er states that the proprietors of one Of the
largest Touring mills in that city, have closed
contracts for upwards of thirty thousand
bushels of wheat, at one dollar per bushel.
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b,5OO,O0O

Taking into consideration the payments on
account of goods purposely left in warehouse
to take advantage of the reduction, which
went into effect July LIST, the increase is We
ry email.
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EDITORIAL. had u call last week
from Mr. Atkinson of The Augusta Dispatch.
lie visits East Tennessee, in part, for the
purpose of introducing his paper among our
people, aud We were gratifed to learn that he
was meeting with good degree of success.
The Dispatch is an excellent sheet. Price OF
Daily, $500 per year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

~ J. r. Williams, engineer on the Ohio
and Mississippi rond, was Indicted for muir
der, ut Olney, H., last week, for running
over a child on the track, and causing It's
death.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

STOCKHOLDERS MEETisG.-The Annual
Convention Of the Stockholders East Ten
nessee and Georgia Railroad, will be held at
Cleveland, on Wednesday the 9th day of Sep
temhar
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DUsL.-A duel took place near New Or
leans, Monday, between o. w. e. Blank and
NJ. Van Pel,, double-barreled guns with
balls-thirty paces-one fre--neither hurt
adjourned.
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IMPORTANT TO RAILROAD TRAvELLERs.-
A Court in Ohio has decid, ID that the loss o.
railroad ticket falls upon the purchaser-
1t held that the ticket being negotiable by
delivery, any one picking up the lost ticket
could ride upon it. The ticket agent having
sod ticket to the plaintiff, the latter was
obliged, if he rode, to give it to the conduc-
tor. 1t was held further by the court that
passengers, by the purchase and delivery Of
tickets to the conductor, did not become
lessees of the ears; that they were still in
The possession and under the control of the
company; that, if the company ordered pas
senger who had thus paid his fare TO leave
the cars and he refused, he nigh, be elected
without rendering the company liable to an
action for assault and battery; that they
would, however, in such case be- liable for a
breach of their duty MS common carriers, and
might be made to pay such damages rs re-
suited from that breach of duy, either for
detention or any other loss.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

KENTUCKY ELEcTloss.-Ths intelligence
from the Keniuesy elections is about OF a
color with the Tennessee returns. Democracy
has carried every thing-elecied eight of the
ten members to Congress, and both branches
Of the Legislature b. large majority.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-08-14

KENTUCKY ELEcTioS.-The third Con.
gressional district is still doubtful, but is
cla!med for Underwood. In the 4th Talbot
is elected.
ST. LOUIS, August s.--Fifty counties heard
from give Rollins majority Of 4,72l.
ST. LOUIS, August s.-Kansas ndvices
state that Walker had withdrawn NIL the
troops from Lawrence but 40; caused il is
supposed by Indian attack on Fort Riley.
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ALABAMA ELECTIONS. Democrats
have carried the First, Third and Fourth Dis
tricts. Moore is elected Governor without
opposition This is about all the news we
can CLEAN from our Alabama exchanges.
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s-v- A school teacher who was married
ut Upton, Indiana, on the 9Th inst, was ares.
ted the same evening nj Kohomo, on aeharge
Of bignmy, lie is said 10 have eight wives.
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NEW PARTIES.

The LyHehburg Virginian thus notices the
sPeeulaiions in regard to new combinations
Of parties:
The Washington correspondent Of the
I Baltimore Sun, who prrt,nds To know every
/ thing and whose owl like affection Of wisdom
has imposed upon great many people IN
the country, has laid down the future pro-
/ gramme of parties, and asserts his conclusion
with an air OF dogmatic assurance that is
really refreshing.
! la the first place he declares that there is
prospect of the Reorganization Of the Old
Wing party upon national basis-an event
which, however much we would rejoice to
see il, is about ns improbable as the re-or-
ganization of the Old Guard of Napoleon
who fought and died at Waterloo. In the
next place he declares that Black Republic
anlsm is fast dying out in The North-which
is so Ear from being true that no one, with
any observation of passing events, can enter
tain the belief Cor moment. Lastly, he de-
cnres that there will be new party formed
at the next session of Congress, to be called
"The Central American party" which will
advocate Il holder foreign policy, in regard to
the Central American lsthmus, than that
heretofore pursued.
We regard it as highly probable that n
new party toiH be formed at the next session
OF Congressman on the narrow basis of II
Central American pocy-but on the broad
ground OF the protection Of the rights, and
! dignity, and honor of the South. And this
party will be- composed Of Democrats, Wings,
and Know Nothings, who begin TO see that
the South must rely upon herself, and that
| there is no party in the North, of whatever
name, that can be safely and confidently
trusted. Such a party would have been
formed long ago but for the patient forbear-
ance of the South, and the hope that We
might yet be evolved out of all difficulties
by the correcting hand of time.
The Wing party of the South was broken
down by the perfdy of its Northern allies
the American party shared the same fate,
and for the same reason-and the Democrat
ic party will undergo the same ordeal, it is
highly probable, by trucking to the North
in the surrender Of its Southern principles
Thus, all history proyes-deplorabe as is the
fact-that no party can maintain an ascen-
dancy in the North without losing ground
10 the South, or in the South without losing
ground 10 the North.
There will be reconstruction Of parties,
North and South, in very short time, from
the absolute necessities of the times. And
we have little doubt the opening scene of the
drama will be exhibited during the next ses-
sion of Congress. The admission of Kan
sas, Minnesota and Oregon M States, will
produce fresh complications of parties, from
which il is difficult to see clearly at this time
how we will emerge. But, that there " i'll be
a new cut, a new shuttle, and a new deal all
around the board, no one, at all observant of
passing events, can fail TO perceive.
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NEw YORK, Aug THE Committee nwar.
ded Gen. Jackson's Snuff Box to Lieut. Col.
Dickinson of the ist Regiment Of New York
Volunteers
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VI The agricultural production of the
country for this year may be estimated by
adding the average yearly increase to the re.
turns to the Patent Office for 1855, making
no allowance for the unusually good crops OF
1857. They nre as follows. 1.-THE figures in
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JUDICIAL ELEcTIoS.-The election to fill
the vacant Judgeship in the Second Circuit
occurs tomorrow, the 18th.
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DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 6.-The American
State Convention assembled here yesterday,
and nominated Col. Van. Trump for Cover
nor.
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The LEeIsLATURE.-The Democrats will
in all probability have the Legislature by a
majority of from Is to 20 on JOINT ballot
We have but little news from upper East
Tennessee. In lower Eas: Tennessee, the
Americans gain member in MesliDn, one in
Hamilton, one in Marion, and the Floater in
Rhea, Hamilton, and Bledsoe; and lose the
members in Monroe and Roane. We will
publish a complete list Of the members elect
as soon as We can procure it. In the NEAR
while our political friends can console them
selves with the unadOrned fact that they are
essentially used M all rOund-Governor,
congressman and the Legislature. That's
enough for them to know at present.
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BREADsrUrrs.-We gather from our ex.
changes from different directions that the
wheat market is in shaky condition, with n
downward tendency. The corn crop is about
mads--oud very heavy one it promises to
be-.and the price of breadstnfis must sink