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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

H The policy Of the Administration in
reference to Kansas affairs, sys the Eufaula
(Ala.) Native, seems to meet the cordial ap-
probation of the entire Black Republican
party. Why should not the Northern De-
mocracy, with sonic few exceptions, form a
combination with the "Black Republicans!
They agree precisely upon at least two prac-
tical qurstions-the aboli;ionizing Of Kan.
sas and their inveterate hostility to the prin-
ciples and policy OF the American party
And who knows that in 1861, Robt J. Walk
>er may be the Democratic Black Republican
candidate for the Presidency. And james
Buchanan will be another practical illusira.
ton ola Northern Democracy with South
ern principles. A fit subject to follow in the
footsteps of the "Sage Of Undertook"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24
GEN. WALKER AND HIS RETURNED
MEN

War, with its "Pride, Po,np and Circum
stance" is well calculated to captivate the i'm,
aginaiion of the young and ignorant The
hero, whose devastating progress is mark ed
only by burnt cities, desclated fields, unbur.
ried eorpses, and whose ears are closed &c
the cries Of widows and orphans, is too often
deified, while the deluded instruments Of hi,
glory and ambition, are left to the charlie:
Of less Wanting characters, to be nursed ana
cured of their honorable rounds, or per.
chance to suffer and die. To deliver speech.
es before large multitude, to be welcomed
BY the smiles and plaudits of beauty, to
drink champagne and be toasted and feast.
ed at complimentary dinners, is the bright
side Of the picture. Let us turn to the skel.
elton side of war and trace the grim features
as painted from life by the New York Elk.
press and Herald. The Express in speaking
of Walkers men, that arrived few days
ago, in the U. s. frigate Wabash, says:
"Men without legs, and arms, and eyes;
men emaciated for want Of wholesome food,
ar skeletons for the want Of food of any
kind, wasted with fevers and an ininitude
of other ills incident to the hard sort of life
they had lately been leading, will be n pow
eriul corrective, for long while to come, of
all the finr-sPnn manifrst-destiny speerhes
that are making, or may hereafter be made,
in the name of Liberty by General this or
Colonel that or the Hon. Mr.. somebody
else. So that, after all, some little of moral
good may come out OF all this physical suf-
fering."
Here is glory. But the Herald is still
more graphic. II completes the revolving
picture, by such strokes of its pencil, rs the
following:
"Many Of them are scarcely able to move;
some have lost their legs, others arms, 9TH
ers again have great testers, swollen wounds,
gnngrene, &c. They are indeed most pit
iful looking body of men. The officers OF
the ship described the condition of the men,
when received on board, as one of the most
wretched that can be imagined-great
wounds which had never been dressed, and
swollen, bodies ncased with dirt and cover
ed with vermn. Lice, which had never be-
fore been seen in that ship, were found in
abundance: they domiciled on the body of
most every flibu>ter. The officers Of the
ship had to battle themselves in rum, the
crew was almost demoralized with fear of
and actual endurance of the yrrmin. The
hair of the poor unfortunate passengers hud
to be cut close TO their heads; they were
bathed and compelled TO be clean.
"A friend on board informed us that Col.
Canta states that there are between four and
five hundred more Gncluding deserters) of
Walkers men at Costa Rca, and that one
hundred have determined TO stay in the coun-
try and go to work"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

Our AGAINST Ira letter from relia-
bic gentleman at Livingston, Overton county,
says Harris, the democratic candidate for Co.
vernon, has taken ground against the Com
pensation Bill, and denounces II from the
stump, and contends that il should be repeal
ed. Gen. Harris asserts that II is nm iniqui-
tous measure, and IL he had been in Congress
when it was presented, he would have voted
against 1t. Col. Smith, the democratic can
ddate for Congress in this District, voted
for the Bill, says it is right, and that if re-
elected, he will vote against its repeal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

ASoTHER "EL DoRApo."-A gold mine
which throws the mines Of California com.
pletely in the shade, has recently been dis
covered on the lands of S. w. Cole, George
A. Smith, and ethers, near Danesboro, An
son county, N. C. The vein, says the Sails
bury Banner, is about 10 inches in thickness
and extends for grea. distance. The en-
tire surface in the vicinity OF the vein is so
rich that ten dollars day are made to the
hand in washing, and this without grinding
any portion of ore from the vein. The vein
is very rich, The gold being seen plainly al
over the broken pieces of rock.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

LOUISVILLE AND nashville RAILROAD
We learn from the Louisville papers that
two trains will be running after tomorrow
from Louisville to New Haven, distance of
as miles. The Journal says: at is now do
ing large business, which will increase as
the road progresses. The receipts are at
present much larger than those of the Frank
ford road when il was first opened"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24
rWTha Cincinnati Commercinl snys.

rE The Cincinnati Commercial suys, a
gentleman of the fancy was in attendance ut
Lexington, at the laying of the corner stone
Of the Clay Monument on the Fourth, and
his baggage undergoing investigation was
found to consist Of carpet sack containing
four bottles Of ohisky and too reuolrers, one
shirt and too dollars One Of his travel
ling companions said that the shirt had been
put In simply 10 keep the bottles from break
ing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

ADVANCE IN LEATHER ARD HIDES We have
heretofore noticed an advance with further
upward tendency on the price of leather and
hides in the Eastern markets. A letter from
dealer in Boston, Of the 9th, to house in
Louisville says:
Leather has gone up two cents per pound
since the 9TH inst. Owing to the depression
in leather, many Of the manufacturers left off
making; and the stock on hand of desirable
fall goods is rather small, and should there
be the usual demand for goods, there must be
a great scarcity and goods rule high"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

PRoF. COOKIES Music CLAss.-The young
ladies of Prof Cookies Music Class gave a
Concert at the Presbyterian Church on Fri.
day evening last. The audience out to hear
them was large. Without any peculiar Gu
pacity for discriminating in The science OF
music, we can say that the class has made
astonishing progress since their former Con-
cert, many of them evidencing that it only
needs additional cultivation of their musical
talents to place them in the rank Of first rate
performers. MIR. Cooke has long enjoyed the
reputation of being a skillful teacher of mu-
sic, and the success which has attended his
efforts at this place attest that he is justly
entitled TO il. He certainly merits the en-.
couragement of all who wish their daughters
to excel at that beautiful instrument, the
Piano.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

ST. Louis, July 20-A gentlemen from
Kansas states that at public meeting at Law
renee, il was determined to resist the United
STATES troops if an attempt was made to col
lect taxes. The same gentleman met Wal
ker 10 miles from Lawrence with seven com.
panies of infantry intending to arrange mat
'ers peaceably it possibly, but otherwise for.
chilly. The Free State men are hurrying "a
Lawrence. Lane has been sent for.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24
WThere can no longer be any doul

w There can no longer be any doubt,
says the Charleston Courier, that the Pres
dent and his Cabinet, in which there are
four Southern men and three Northern men,
have endorsed the Walker treason against
the South. The official organ, the ministe-
rial journal, the Washington Union, has put
forth an elaborate defence and justification
Of Gov. Walkers inaugural address to the
people Of Kansas, and rebukes the Demo-
cratic State Conventions of Georgia and
Mississippi, as "hasty, harsh, and ungracious."
In one place, it says-"we are constrained to
think that the Georgia and Mississippi de-
mocracy have pronounced their judgment
rather hastily" and, in another, in alusion to
the action Of those portions Of the democ-
rncy OF the Union, It adds--"with such bat
tie, raging in his (Walker's) front, it was
harsh and ungracious TO open this fire on his
rear" We feel no doubt that the voice Of
the two portions Of the Southern democracy,
which have already spoken, has but given ex-
preston to the general sentiment Of both
the democrats and the Old Line Wings o.:
the South; and that the patriots Of the South,
without distinction of party, will be ungra-
cious enough to withdraw their confidence
from both Mr.. Buchanan and the Southern
members Of his cabinet, unless speedy and
ample atonemen, be made for the late be-
trayal of Southern Rights and interests.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

Mrs. COOKIES ScHooL.--We were pre-
vented by business engagements from attend
ing the Examination of Mrs. Cookies School,
on Thursday and Friday last, but learn from
persons present that the exercises were tho
rough and satisfactory. We regretted our
inability TO be there, for we believe it is among
the first duties of the press to give counte-
nance and encouragement to the teacher who
honestly labors 10 educating and training the
youthful mind and in fitting il properly for
the duties and responsibilities of life, and for
those rational enjoyments which thorough
culture Of the faculties, mental and moral,
always secure. But we have been patron
of the School ever since Mrs. Cooke COM
menced teaching here, and have consequently
enjoyed better opportunities for judging her
merits and capacity for the school.room, than
could be afforded by public examination Of
the pupils in their several studies, no matter
how critical that examination might be. The
responsibilities Of the teacher are great-the
trials eevere--requlriag not only the highest
intellectual training and the knowledge OBJ
tanned alone by laborious study, but the rare
and inestimable qualities Of 6rmness CON-
bined with patience and amiabiity, ard nfiec-
ton mingling tremendously with rigid sense
of duty. Mrs. Cooke blends all these, and
10 the happy combination is the success which
attends her efforts 10 the school.room attri-
butable. We are pleased to know there was n
large number. of pupils at the session just
closed, and that the parents were fully salts
fed with the progress made in their studies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

Close OF THE CONGRESSIONAL CANVASS
We are authorized to state that the cand-
dates for Congress in this Congressional Dis.
trict have recalled their remaining oppoint-
mrnts, and closed the canvass. The reason
for this course will rendily suggest itseIftO
oil who have heard Of the severe affection
which Gen. Zo!lcoffer has sustained in tho
sudden death of his wife, Banner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

ST. PAUL, July l4.-The Minnesota Con-
siitutional Convention met to day; SO RePuo.
leans and A Democrats are present. Ihey
have organized separately, and each party IS
drafting Constitution. The Republicans
will hold their session day and night, 10 order
to retain Possession of the hall.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

SINGULAR CIRcUmsTAScE.-A gentleman
residing in Boston has lost member of his
family every fourth Of July for the las: four
years. His two sons and wife have died ON
that day in successive years, and on Saturday,
4th inst, his little daughter, aged five years,
was seized with convulsive fits, in the sec
ond Of which she died.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

WASHINGTON, July l5.-The following
appointments have been made: Richard X.
Mead, Of Virginia, Envoy Extraordinary to
Brazil; Benz. F. Angel, of New York, Minis
ter resident at Sweden; Mirrnbeau B. Lamar,
Of Texas, Minister resident at Argentine
Confederation, and Wymnn B. s. Moore, Of
Maine, Consul General to the British North
Anne riean Provinces from the LIST of Septem-
Der next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24


W We learn that Convention of the
friends Of VIM. II. Sneed, Jas. NJ. WelckeI
and George Brown, was held in Knoxville a
few days since, 10 determine which should
have the domination for the Judgeship made
vacant by the death of the Hon. Z. Alexan-
der. II 10 said that the friends Of Mr.. Welck.
or, Cor reasons which they held to be salts
factory, withdrew from the Con invention, and
that Mr.. Brown was subsequently nominated.
We understand that the proceedings Of the
Conference are published at length in the
Knoxville Wing of the 18th, but, from some
cause, we have not received q copy Of that
paper for the last two weeks.
Since the above paragraph was in type, we
have received copy Of Circular signed by
the friends Of Mr.. Welcker, accompanied by
request to give II place in our columns in
the event we published the proceedings OF
the Conference as spread forth in the Wing.
As before stated, we did not receive the
Wing containing the proceedings in question,
and they do not appear in our columns this
week; nor can we see any good reason why
our paper should be mingled up with what
at present has the look Of difficulty among
the friends Of the aspirants for Judicial honors
In the Second Circuit. We are not in the
Circuit, and non-interv.ntion on the part Of
our paper is dictated alike by justice and pro-
priety.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

OF The eminent astronomers, Bonnie ano
Hind, have gone over all the calculations u
reference to the expected comet, and the!
conclude that in 1858. or some where between
1858 and 1860, the comet will appear; Ou'
the attempt to designate the day, or even
the year, Of it's appearance, they regard .,
preposterous. There arc no data for eSa''
an estimate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

GIVES 1T uP.-Hon.. David r. Atchison
has written letter to friends in South Ca
rolinn in regard to Kansas, virtually abandon
ing the field. He says il is evident the South
is no match for the North in Kansas, and
that tho latter contributes ten dollars where
the former gives one for the support of their
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

SULPHUR SPRINGS, RHEA CousrY.-We
are graiified to learn that there is a perfect
stream Of visiters pouring in the direction of
the Sulphur Springs. As we have all along
predicted, these Springs will, at no distant
day, take precedence in popularity of any in
the country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

A NOBLE BoY-A boy, named Narcisse
l.amontngue, aged 10 years, saved eight chill
dren from the wreck Of the steamer Montreal.
II was by Selling the door Of stateroom,
placing the children upon il and pushing il
before him while he swan; that at different
trips, he succeeded in landing on dry rock,
or on the beach, eight of the survivors, who
would have otherwise met, with the hundreds
OF others, in watery grave.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

e3s- young lady of Rochester received
the Gold Medal, at the late commencement
of the Albany Female Seminary, for the
best poem written for the prize. 1t turns
out that her poem was stolen word for word
from the Juvenile Scrap Book for IS49.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

W The editor Of the Nashville Union
and American grows facetious as election
day approaches. He says
"ro DO honest is 10 be democratic"
The paragraph containing the parado xicnl
proposition must have been written at late
hour of the evening.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

eY- Hon. s. A. Smith says he voted for
the law to increase the pny of Members of
Congress from So per day to $4,000 per year,
and says il is not yet enough!
What do Congressman give the soldier in
the swamp of Florida? Answer; 81 per
month.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

New YORK, July l6.-The Washington
correspondent Of the Times says that dis
patch has been received stating that Walker
vas making preparations at New Orleans for
his immediate return to Nicaragua, and his
officers have been ordered to report immeda-
tey tor the recruiting service.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

An EDITOR KHLED.-Col. l.. B. Luckie
editor of the Pine Bluff (Ark.) Enterprise
was killed in an affray, at that place, on the
9th inst. No particulars of The unfortunate
difficulty are given.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

t3g At the recent gathering at Licking.
ton, KY, il was suggested by several military
officers that grand review of all the volun.
teer companies in the United States be held
at some suitable time on the praires of hi.
nois, and be reviewed by the President of the
United States and Gen. Scott and staff.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

P The editor of the Lynn News thinks
children's games are becoming popular WIN
older persons, nowadays, rs he has seeL y
large number of full-grown men chasing
hoops in our Streets"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

az The Cresus of Louisville, and indeed
OF Kentucky, is ex-Secretary Guthrie, whose
property, chiefly in lands, pays an annual tax
of over $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

DREAmlSc.-Ths editor Of the Clarion,
Cleveland, has had m extraordinary vision,
In which "new subscribers" and n "pockei
full OF rocks" figured largely. Wonderful
arc the sbsurdi,ies which visit the mind when
under the control OF the drowsy god.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

TINE TO Marshal Radetsk,
the General in-chief Of the Austrian forces
in Italy, has resigned his commission ut the
age of ninetY-one years. This veteran in
the wars had won victories for his king be
fore the American Declaration of Independ
ence. From youth he hns been in the hnr-
ness Of war, and bids fair to roach full GEN.
fury of years. He is now the Oldest chief
tain i'm the world.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

FIRST RATE LUcK.-The Mariana (Flar)
Patriot has been informed that Mr.. Jos. Bow.
ers of Milton, Fla, discovered on the oath uls,
at Bayou Mulatte, in Santa Rosa county, Fla,
a quantity Of gold measuring two bushels.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

FEMALE School, BENTON, TESS.-We are re-
quested to give notice that the present ses.
sion Of Rev. J. N. BLAcKBuRs's Female School
will close on next Friday. 3lst inst. During
the day there will be an Examination of the
pupils and at night they will read Compost
tions. The friends Of education are invited
70 attend
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

ST. LOUIS, July l4.-Captain WartOn' S o,
Fort Keary, says Summers command IS oO
miles from Fort Laramie and that oil the men
are well. The report OF the destruction ola
part Of Summers command il untrue.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

sW G. w. Rowles, ESQ.,, was nominated
for the Legislature by the democracy Of
Bradley county, on Tuesday last, in the place
Of Coll Clingan, who had previously with
drawn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE appropriations
FOR the California land surveys have been OK.
ceeded by $4,000. Therefore the accounts
Of the deputy surveyors have been suspended
I'LL next Congress provides means.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

MAcKEREL.-The Newburyport fishermen
who have been engaged in SEEMING mackerel,
at the shoals the past week, have been very
successful. Several vessels have taken nearly
two hundred barrels each. Capt. Bradley, in
the schooner Leader. had he thought, FIVE
hundred barrels in his seine at one haul, and
one hundred and fifty barrels were taken out
by dip nets, when the seine broke.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

ORDisATToS-Mr. J. Gierlow, Principal of
Forest Hill Academy, was ordained Minis.
ter in the Episcopal Church, at Nashville, on
Sunday last, by Ri. Rev. Bishop Otey. Bish
op Elliott, of Georgia, was present. and
preached the ordination sermon,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

Hoes IN KESTUcKy.-Returns received at
the State Auditors office from tho Assessors
Of eighty two counties, show an excess Of
100000 hogs above six months old over the
number last year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

MARCH SoUALLs.-A woman in Pulaski
County, Va, has regularly presented her
husband with an heir during the month Of
March, for sixteen successive years.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

STOCKHOLDERS MEETrSG.-The Annual
Convention Of the Stockholders East Ten
nessee and Georgia Railroad, will be held at
Cleveland, on Wednesday the 9th day of Sep
tamber
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

tY- Among his many other high sound
ing titles, the King Of Ava has that of"Lord
Of Twenty-four Umbrellas. This looks us
he had prepared himself for a long reign.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

ley An elderly maiden lady requests the
insertion Of the following:
BAD TAsrE.--Pretty young girls kissing
widowers' children.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

ExAMSArIoN.-The examination Of pupils
at Forest Hill Academy will commence on
Thursday, the 8Oth of July, at 8 o'clock. Am.
An address on the Philosophy Of Education
will be given by the Principal at the close Of
the exercises.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

B- There are SAT prisoners in The Ohio
Penitentiary, the greatest number ever known
to be confined within The walls at any one
time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

w- Tho publication of the cOmmunica.
zion from Can,rsll's x Roads is declined for
reasons which will appear satisfactory TO The
sutbor when we meet with bin.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

REMEDY FOR FLIEs.-Every person who
has been annoyed by flies will thank ne for
informing them upon The authority of the
Courier du Havre, that no fly will enter a
room in which wreath Of Walnut leaves is
hung up.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

VALUE OF THE SLAVES OF THE SourH-
The New Orleans Delta estimates the num-
Der of slaves at the South at over three and
a half millions, and the aggre gate value, at
present prices, at fully sixteen hundred mil
lions of dollars. The cotton plantations at
the South it estimates at about eighty thou
sand, the aggregate value of their annual pro-
duct, at the present prices of cotton, is fully
one hundred and twenty five millions of dol
lars. There are over fifteen thousand to-
bacco plantations, and their annual products
may be valued at fourteen millions of dol
lars. There are two thousand six hundred
sugar plantations, the products of which av.
erage annually more than twelve millions
There are five hundred and fifty.one rice
plantations, which yield an annual revenue Of
four millions Of dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

FALEp.--Our commercial letter from A.
lsnta has failed for the last three weeks, to
rcsch US 10 time for publication. If our
friends will mail day earlier, it will all be
riuht
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-07-24

@ J. N. Cate, Esq, has retired from Tho
Dalton Times, and is succeeded by his late
associate, J. T.. Taylor, ESQ.