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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05


Editor Of the Athens Post-Dear Sir: After
the termination Of the session Of the Legisla.
ture Of which I was last a member for rea.
sons OF private nature and which deemed
OF paramount Importance, l determined to
retire from any further active participation
in the politics Of the day. That determine.
tion was at the time made known to my
friends and the public generally, so far, at
least, as thought they felt any interest in
the matter. At the ga me time it vas also
made known that it was my purpose to de
vote my whole time and attention to the
practice Of my profession in view Of which,
presume. a liberal share of professiona a
business has been committed to my charge;
and no effort has been made on my part to
bring my name in any other connection be.
fore the public. have known for some time,
however, that there was a desire on the part
Of some Of my friends that sho uld be can.
didate for Congress, but in every instance in
which | was approached upon the subject
have promptly stated that could not. and
explained the reasons which Influenced my
determination. More recently, however, |
have seen from the newspapers Of the Dis.
trict. as well as many private sources, that
the wish that should become candidate
was much more general than had supposed
In view Of which have deemed 1t my duty
to review again the reasons which seemed to
me utterly to forbid my engaging in this can.
vass, without violation Of my faith as law.
yer and those duties and obligations which |
owe to others. The time has arrived when
justice to all requires that direct and final
response should be given, aud as can ascer-
tain no mode by which can be honorably
released from the professional and fiduciary
obligations resting upon me, am compelled,
reluctantly | admit, to decline the ace thus
rendered me by the common consent Of the
District. In coming TO this conclusion have
left out Of view entirely what considered
my own ultimate private interests, nor have
calculated the chances either Of success or
defeat, but have viewed the subject alone in
the light of my duty to Others with desire,
if could, to respond favorably to the wishes
of my friends; feeling that any pecuniary
sacrifice might have made would have been
more than compensated by the cordial and
enthusiastic support they would have given
me.
With feelings Of heartfelt gratitude to those
friends. of all political parties, who have
stood by me in former contests and have
manifested desire to do so in this,
am, most respectfully,
Their ob't serv't,
i II COOKE
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

New York MONEY MARKEr.-The Cour-
Ter and Enquirer Of Wednesday morning
says
"The Money Market is less active. and
there is every prospect of an over abundance
of capital until the accumulated wnre
house goods are brought into market, when
coin to large amount will BE- needed for
duties. Discount rates for first class paper
show little variation, being quoted from "a
to st. Second class from to 81. Call
loans are not in demand at per cent. The
influx of coin from the interior is very large,
and shows plainly in the specie statements
of the banks. Confidence is felt everywhere
in regard to the strength of the Money Mar
kct and the soundness of the condition of
trade. In the face Of this general prosperity,
the Stock Markets show great fluctuations
and unusually oppressed prices-which nrr
not warranted BY the condition or prospects
of our Railroads."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

HUMAN Enthusiastically has said that
human life Isa perfect KALEIDOSCOPE; it changes
every day and presents new pictures for the
admiration of the contemplating mind. Man,
in the abstract, is also variable. Shakespeare
gives him seven stages, though his parts to
perform in the drama Of lie are nnumerablc
Ignorance is not to be pi,ed any more than
knowledge; for what do the wisest know
Socrates said our greatest knowledge was
ITO know that nothing could be known
Newton, the great and wise Isaac, compares
himself to III boy playing on the sea-shore,
and divertng himself in now and then find
ing smoother pebble or prelter shell than
ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay
all undiscovered before me-" Now, accord.
ing to this high authority men are but grown
up children after all. So rock the cradle
and apply the rod.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05
W- The Memphis EAGLE and =

W The Memphis Eagle and Enquirer
has the following notice of the discussion ut
Huntingdon:
HATTON AND HARRIs-We saw gentle
man last evening from Jackson, who was
ut Huntingdon and heard the Gubernatoria
candidates. He says the Sag NIGHTS are very
much cut down. One of Harris's friends
wrote to prominent Sag Nicht at Jackson,
that Hatton made the best effort he ever
heard on the stump. Let the Wings and
Americans rally, and our glorious old State
will east off the degradation OF her misrulr,
and be once more, MS she has been in the
days o: herprde and her strength, the admira.
ton of the world.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05
COMMON SENSE VIEWS.

"IIad IN Opinion" is the objection on
which long list of gentlemen were set aside
as incompetent 10 serre as jurors on the trial
of Mrs. Cunningham. We recognise at once,
(says the New York SUM- the justice of the
principle of the law which excludes persons
whose minds are prejudced from serving on
uries but prejudice and opinion differ widely.
1t is one thing to PREJUDICE person accused
Of crime.-for prejudging mpIiet that the
mind has reached definite concuA ions-and
quite different thing to form m opinion Of
published statements without the mind re-
ceiving the strong personal bias which con-
stitutes what we call prejudice. Intelligent
men cannot read evidence without forming m
opinion of its value, or its appearance of con.
clusivencss; and we have but little respect for
the judgment OF men who can read without
thinking Of what they rend or without ques-
toning its accuracy or credibity.
The men who are capable of forming m
opinion without prejudice, or of judging Of
the evidence and its conference, are just tho
kind of men who should sit ms jurors to try
grave accusations. We verify believe that the
most frequent cause of juries disagreeing and
of justice failing to attain its ends is the con.
stitutional incompetency Of some minds to
compare and weigh evidence and dqduce con-
c'usions therefrom with perfect confidence in
their correctness. Men with minds thus con.
stituted form the class who are really sin
competent" TO act as jurors in difficult cases,
and yet they are the class from whom the
lawyers love to compose jurics.
Instead of seeking TO make our iures rem.
resent the highest intelligence of the people,
the constant effort of advocates il TO keen
this kind o: intelligence out Of the Jury box,
and to fill il with men whose judgments they
can sway or Pervert by the advocates art
AS their object is to secure an acquittal, we
cannot censure them strongly for availing
themselves of all the aids which the law and
the custom of the courts allow; but the law
should be amended, 80 that while prejudice,
personal feeling, or personal interest would
be held ms disQnalfcatons, the mere fac, TINT
II man had allowed his mind to weigh and
estimate the worth of statements published in
the newspapers would not, fi,self, constitute
u disqualification to act as juror.
Our great criminal trials often approach to
the character of slupendous and expensive
farces, carried on more for the display of tai
ents of eminent counsel and for the public
entertainment than to ascertain the ruilt or
innocence of the accused and to vindcatc tho
cause of justice. Surely, il it be desirable to
have the highest intelligence on the bench It
is equally desirable to have men of acute
minds and clear judgment in the jury box
The public interests demand it, 1t is essential
10 a due administration of the laws and 10 the
repression of crime. While every proper
safeguard should be thrown around the rights
of persons accused of crime, crime itself
should not find protection in the costly ma
chinery professedly constructed to secure the
efficient administration of the laws.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

FIFTY-NINE FILLIBUsTERs SHoT.-The
Mexican "Estandarte Naeionnl," of the 9TH
inst, states in postscript that the Govern
ment had just received dispatches from Gen.
eral Yanez, the commander Of the Mexican
forces at Sonora, informing them that the
hfty-nine iilibusters who were taken prisoners
after the recent battle, lind all been tshot.-
The despatch udds that the loss of the S8no.
rians in the engagement was forty killed, and
still larger number wounded.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

A MYSTERIOUS CAsK-A negro man at Cedar
Branch. some eight miles below Leavenworth
on the Ohio, while out in skiff the other
day discovered what he supposed was bar
rel OF beef floating in the river. He pulled
his skill to the prize and towed it ashore,
when becoming impatient to inspect the prize,
he knocked one head of the barrel in with
his oar which revealed sight that made him
recoil with horror. The cask contained the
body OF man with his head cleft in two
from the crown to the neck. The body was
stark naked, and had evidently been thus en-.
tombed but few days =.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

VIRGINIA ELEcTIoSs.-Democracy wi
umphant!-It is our duty to announce that
the democracy carried Virginia at the cleo
tons on the 2sG, and that their victorious
.hapners sii, wave in triumph over that M.
Gent and nntiquated Commonwealth. The
resolutions of '9s remain intact, in full force
and vigor, and the Old Dominion continues
true to her Evolutionary policy of grinding
the masses with taxation and feeding them
on distractions,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

t-y young man recently drowned him.
sell in New York, who, hut three years ago,
had $4,000 le:t him by his father. Seventy.
live cents of his last dollar, were found in his
pocket, he having squandered the rest in dis.
sipation.
In the history of this young man, which is
also :he history of hundreds and thousands
before him, sufficient Involvement for faith
ers to grind the faces of the poor, and with
hold charity tr"m the needy, in order to store
mp riches for their children? Nearly all the
greatest and best men Of our country are
those who went forth from the parental
homes, to commence life with no other capt.
tai than their own industry. They have arisen
to wealth, honor, goodness, by their own tx.
ertions; while hundreds who started with
them, laden with gold, have gene down to the
grave In poverty and shame. Rich men, be-
ware how You train your children. Teach
them honesty, sobrieiy, industry; give them
trades, aud let them build for themselves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

:. WASHINGTON, June LIN replying to tho
Marshal of the United States, in the Ohio
fugitive slave case, the Secretary of the In
terror says :-"ConsuIl the District Attorney
execute the laws-do your duty, and the
President will do his"
Major Mccullough is here. He has again
been rendered the Govrrnorship of Utah.
There is lighting and boodsled at the polls
here to-day. The marines have been ordered
out to preserve order and prevent improper
interference with voters. Much excilemen:
prevails
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

ST. LOUIS, May SO.-The Lecompton cor
respondent to the Democrat says, apportion-
m'nt disiranchses half of The people of
Kansas. stanton was appealed to correct
tho matter, but he says there is no law to
supply the omission. a card signed BY SO
prominent persons urges the State I.egisla-
tnre to re.nssemble on the 9th of June to
complete Il State organization.
The New York Herald says the Secretary
Of Wa- aud General Scott have COMPLETED
arrangements to send Harvey to Utah with
The 2nd regiment of Dragons, the 5th and
10Th regiments of infantry, and Captain
Phelps battery of light artillery. The
Times says the new Governor of Utah has
be"n appointed, but his name is not yet an
nounced.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

COMPLIMENT To "I'HE Boss."-The "Dev-
IL" in the last issue of the Sumpter Repub-
lcan says: r-H...
The absence Of the Editor this week, is
the ground upon which we claim the ac-
acknowledgements of subscribers for the Scar
city OF editorial matter, and the best issue of
the Sumpter Republican they ever received.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

ANOTHER ONs.-A letter from Washing
ion to the "South," the new democratic pa
per at Richmond, says that Hon. VIM. L.
Marcy, Mr.. Pierce's late Secretary of State,
is about going over to the Black Republicans.
II true, he will probably be the candidate Of
that party for the Presidency in 1860.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

CouLD'sr QuIrE.-Wm. C. Kahn, ESQ.,,
an "old line wing" of Knoxville. whom a
few Of the web-fooied and iron-r:bbed were
trying to induce to run for the State Sci ate
in opposition to M. Welcker, publishes a
Card in the Mercury, declining the rather du-
bious honor rendered him,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05
Nay By the Van Buren, ARK Initial

R- BY the Van Buren, (Ark.) Intellgen.
Ger, of the 9Th inst, we learn that Elder
Pratte, one Of the twelve apostles of Nor
monism, was on the l4th, when about six
miles from Van Buren,, overtaken by Mr..
Hector Mclean, of ST. Francisco, whose wife
had been seduced by him, and was then on
her way to Salt Lake, and shot. He died
about two hours after receiving the wound.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

.S- a letter from Havana says that coo.
lies had advanced to $500 per head. Very
common cre0les from the costs of Africa are
worth thousand dollars each, and the slave
trade is flourishing beyond any previous
knowledge of the oldes pirate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

Dr.. BURDELL's IlEIR.-Nlrs. Cunningham
Bnrdel' is understood TO he about 10 give
birth to child, the offspring of her marriage
with the late DR.. Burdeil-providing that
the said marriage is established to the sats-
factory of the Surrogate before whom the
question is now pending. Mrs. Cunning
ham Burdri, rs the widow Of the deceased,
is entitled 10 one third Of the property This
new heir will take the other two thirds. In
the event of the ehi!d's death, Mrs. Cunning
ham Burdell will inherit the whole of the
property.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

METHoDIsM Us. TOBACCO The Maine Con-
ference of the Methodist Church has passed
resolution denouncing tobacco Ms an ex-
pensive and needless indulgence, unfavorabIe
to clennincssnnd good manners, unbecoming
Christians, and especially Christian ministers:
and, like the use of alcohol, violation of tho
laws OF physical, intellectual, and moral life,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

F Jas. B. COOKE, Esq, who had been
warmly solicited to run for Congress, de-
clines to take the race. In another column
will be found Card from Mr.. Cooke, Civ
ing the why and the wherefore Of his de-
termination.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05
EAST TENN. & Va. RAILROAD The Jo-

EAST TENN. d Va. RAILROAD The Jo-
nesborough Argus, of the 3Oth says
"The E. T. g. Va. Railroad is now COM
pleted and running to the river, within -
miles of Jonesboro'. Good! We can al
most hear the rumbIing Of the wheels"
That's on the upper end of the line. If
our contemporary could almost shear the rum.
bling of the wheels" from the other direction
1t would do to talk about. How about the
last!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

I The old established grocery and pro-
vision house Of Beale, Melich g. Dewitt, in
New York, il Is said failed on the 25th inst,
in consequence of losses by speculalions in
Erie stock, amounting to nearly one hundred
thousand dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

A PRosPEROUs BASK.-The New York
Times says the Bank of Commerce has now
been in operation seven years. 1t was one of
the earliest Of the large city institutions ander
the liberal and enlightened Free Banking
Law Of New York. The character dates from
1910, and the capital was nearly uniform for
sixteen of the seventeen years, at 5000 900.
This sum aud such of the deposits MS were
not actively employed in banking, amounting
together to an average not far from seven
millions of dollars, were turned, in discount
ing paper something like eight times year,
the maturing paper averting little over forty
days. The discount books since The begin
ming of the hank will probably show m n.y.
gregate of eight hundred and ftiy millions Of
dollars, or IN average for the seventeen years
OF S5O,o0O,0O0. The total loss by bad debts
in all this period is only $4,000, with no debt
in suspense at the present time. The loss,
therefore, has not been quite one tenth Of
mill to the dollar, or one dollar in bad paper
out Of every 3 10000 discounted
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

The BuRpgLL MURpER.-The New York
Sunday Mercury reiterates the statement OF
last week that the BurdelI murder was per-
petrated BY two assassins, who entered the
house by a back window, and asserts that
the evidence thereof will DO forthcoming
The motive was revenge on the part of one
Of the parties-and an "honorable one."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05
Respectfully yours,
"CARROLL"

GREAT RAILROAD JUBILLEE.-The 81.
Louis lnteligencer says the most imposing
railroad celebration ever witnessed on this
continent is to take place the first week in
June, under the auspices of the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad Company. Commence
ing at Baltimore, Washington City and Phil
adelphia, the gathering guests, embracing
many OF the most eminent men in the nation.
including the President Of the United States
and Heads of Departments, will pass west
ward over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
the Marietta ami Cincinnati Railroad, passing
each city onthis stupendous iron chain, in the
enjoyment of festivities appropriate to SO
grand an event.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

CIscIssATI, May 3O.--The United States
Deputy Marshall aud assistants were arraign-
ed at Springfield, and Chief Justice Christie
held the party to bail for 8 5000, for assault
ting Deputy Marshal Compton and Sheriff
Dayton, with intent to murder the whole
party. They were committed in default of
hail
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

Our neighbor Of the News SAYS that par.
tial distribution is not, nor never was the mol
icy of the democratic party. We suppose
that he has not learned that the first"Swamp
Land" bill that ever passed both Houses Of
Congress was approved by President Polk.
Probably he has just orgolten.-Mur(rees-
boro' Telegraph.
The democracy of the News is probably
OF the same sort with that of Gen. Harris,
which Mr.. Hatton describes as regulated by
n "peather guage." Gen Harris voted for
the partial distribution Of some "wet lands"
but in time of drouth he regards this policy
as unconstitutional. If Gen. Harris should
be elected, and his message written during n
heavy rain, he would be obliged to 60 for n
division Of the public lands.--Nash. Pat
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

9g An English paper says that the inbabi-
tnnts ola large district in Wales have pur-
chased large quantity oil land in Tennessee,
and were about starting in a body to take
possession' This movement Gt adds) is one
IN which the whole principaity feels an in
terest.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

DEATH IN BRADLEY.-Eli Richey, who
represented Bradley county in the last Leg.
islature, died, of pneumonia, on Monday
morning, the 25lh, in the Goth year of his
age,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

COOP ALABAMA DIvIDESDs-The Autau-
gian, OF the 18th, snys-"The Stockholders of
the Planters Factory were invited by their
interchangeable and thorough going agent, The.
Num-, ESQ.,, to assemble ut his office, on
Tuesday last, on matters of Importance
Being assembled, they were doubtless greatly
delighted to find that their most important
business was to receive dividend of fourteen
per cent. upon their investment which Mr..
Num- caused to be paid over to them; being
the second dividend of fourteen per cent,
which this establishment has declared in the
sixteen months that have known its existence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

OH SrocK BANKS LooKIsG Up.-We no.
tice sale of Planters Bank of Tennessee
stock at Philadelphia the other day at $Ios.
This speaks well for the management Of that
excellent institution, and shows that II ia in.
creasng in strength nv well as usefulness.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

The Washington Union says that there is
now owing to that paper the enormous sum
OF $4,000 for back subscriptions. 1t M
nounces that hereafter the business of the
establishment will be conducted on strict
cash principles.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

CHAScFRY CouRr-SPEciAL TERM.-we
are requested to give notice that special
term o! the Chancery Court will be held at
Maryville, Blount county, commencing on the
first Monday of July next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

Election RIoT.- Washington, June IA
terrible riot took place during the election TO
day, in which the conbaanis made free use
OF fire arms. The United States Marines
were ordered out. Asa company of one
hundred and ten Marines were proceeding to
the polls to quell the riot, they were attacked.
The mob were preparing to fire on them with
swivel, when the Marines charged, took the
swivel, and fired on the rioters. The rioters
returned the fire, and when the mob was
dispersed Il was ascertained that six persons
had been killed and from fifteen to twenty
wounded. Ono of the Marines was shot, the
rest were innocent persons and rioters
There is great excitement in the city. The
Marines are still under arms
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

ELECTIONS IN VInGISiA.-Telegraph and Of
fetal reports from Virginia, indicate wit
some degree of certainty, the election of tn
following members to Congress:
Dist. IN r. Fl. Garrett, Dem.
ID. $. Millson, Dem.
8-lohn S. Caske Dem.
4--Wm. o. Goode, Dem.
ST. S Bocnck. Dem.
6-Paulus Powell, Dem.
7-Wm. Smith, Dem.
s-Charles J. Faulkner, Dem.
9-john Let,her, Dem.
l0-Sherrard Clemens. Dem.
l2-llenry A. Edmondson.
lS-George W. Hopkins
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

~ Two Pasnmaquody Chieftains, now
in Washington city, rejoice in the high IL
lies Of Gov. Saint Francis and Lieutenant
Governor Johnson Solomon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

Posr-OrFics CHANGE.-Wm. G. Horton
hss received the appointment Of postmaster
at Athena, rice Francis Boyd, deceased. The
Office has been removed to the building &C.
cupied by VIM. G. Horton e. Co.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

t5y The papers accuse Vice President
Brerkinrldge of having made S 100000 very
recently by buying free soil in the North
west.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

.eF The man who put up a stove pipe
without any profanity, either mental or NUT
tered, has been found, and company has
seenred him for exhibition in the principal
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-06-05

sR If you would preserve the health of
your horses, exercise them in the open air
every day, when not in actual use. The
same may be said of your children, yourself
and your wife.