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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-06

WALKER AND HIS FoRTUSEs.-The Louis
vile Journal contains the following very Just
remarks upon Gen. Walker and the present
position of Nicaragua affairsi
1.-The great law Of eternal justice may be
postponed, but IT must sooner or later fulfill
its mission. A weak nation cannot Le invad.
ed, its towns sacked, its property pllaged, its
people murdered, and its rights outraged,
without provoking wrath and retributon.-
The blood Of innocent victims, cries out for
vengeance, and il is to be fulfilled, that they
who live by the sword must perish by the
sword"
This is no doubt the kind of sermoniEng
with which, if Walker fails, as is not impossi
BILE, the world will be regaled to safety
Yet II requires but little reflection to perceive
that shabbier UT trashier sophistry was never
flung after n sinking hero.
In the first place, rs we have said before,
the inhabitants Oi Nicaragua do not constitute
n nation, in any fair Interpretation of the
term. II they do, so did the natives Of this
continent whom our fathers far less ceremo
niously suppanted, and so do every tribe or
congerirs Of tribes of savages in the remote
wids of the earth. In the second place, as
we have also said before, il is a gross mistake
or misrepresentation TO say that Walker in.
vadec Nicaragua, sacked its towns, pillaged
its property, murdered its people, and out
ragged its rights generally. On the contrary,
he VIGOROUSLY entered Nicaragua at the earn
est solicitation of the people themselves, and,
under existing forms, at once addressed him
self with signal spirit and vigor to the task
Of establishing permanent government for
their benefit. And, notwithstanding his in.
disputable errors and general LEX Of discre-
ton in civil affairs, he has, in the teeth Of all
perils, faithfully prosecuted this task up to
the present moment
II the result shall prove, MS we apprehend,
that he has not prosecuted it successfully, the
fault will lie in his evident want of admins
trative ability and the excessive debasement
of the people rather than in the criminality Of
his motive. On the other hand, if he should
still succeed, and stranger things have hap
pened, undoubtedly mankind in general, and
especially his present detractors, would find
no manner of difficulty in ranking him among
the very tallest benefactors of the human
race. ..t
And this is the upshot of the whole mat.
ter. II is simply the old injustice of estimat.
ing actions by the event. The world expects
nothing better from the multitude, but it
surely has n right to expect something better
from the thinking few.
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EEUIT TREES.

yUyHE undersigned respectfully informs the public
that he has a lot OF Apple scions for sale--price
Mouse Greek Depot. lie has all kinds Of Summer,
Pail and Winter Fruit. He lives In McMinn county
Rail Road, near Mouse Greek Depot. Address
Jan est O. SHELL, Facility, McMlnn CO., Tenn.
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S,,pcjGI Notice.

IL the unsettled business Of the late firm OF Moss
"A JIcxsoS has been placed In the hands OF the
subsciber and all persons knowing themselves indebt
ed to said arm are requested TO come forward mmedi
aleiy and make payment as by so doing they VIII save
cost. IAthens, Feb 2O-2ml JAS. I. LANE
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P0ta,0eS---POtat0eS.

400 BUSHELS Of hne Irish Potatoes for sale BY
-AVWp G. W. ALEXANDER.
Charleston, Tenn, Feb e-2m-4s7
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AuonIORIJN EXCITEMENT.

Some Years ago, lad was found suspend
ed by the neck IN his fathers barn, 10 tne
town Of Nassau, 10 this county. The Oody
was buried without an inquest. IL was known
TO the lads family that he was 10 the hAoi'
of going to the barn to practice "clreus per
formances, aud they naturally supposed 'na'
in one of these he became entangled ny 'e
rope so he could not help himself: ..-,;.,
They have had good deal oil SPlrl'ua'''",
ont in Nassau this winter, and the uealn "
the how has been among the matters 'uVeSr
gated His spirit was called Tor by Tue c'io'e'
and IL answered in reply to the qurs'iou,
,,ho, v,s the manner of your deaih' ne So'd
a., h. ,.as murdered, And the spirit pro-
saaa"J 20 detail the circumstances oil the
murder. III. r.,har,s bouss
c.. negbbor's, on the afternoon OF his death,
I'D tbat entering the door somewhat sudden
Iv. he found the very respectable vile Of the
bouse in criminal intercourse with strange
man: that the wife, in order to prevent the
boy from spreading the news what he mao
seep, deceived him into n lone part OF the
house; and paoceeded 10 dr're ten penny
nail into his skull, from the effects OF which
operation death ensued. Then the wicked
woman was AT n loss how she should dispose
of the body. Her first thought Was 10 ieeu
1t TO the hogs, but she was deferred from
that by the fear that the quality OF the PORK
might be injured, and tina; the ghosI OF tue
lad might appear to her from the pork'o"rie'
or from the pot Of pork aud beans oy ahd,oy'
Her next thought was to burn the oouy' Out
the weather being very warm, she could
conceive of no excuse for building the hot
fire which would be necessary. Finally, the
thought occurred to her to take the body to
the barn where it was found. She did this
in the dead Of night, and the body was dis
covered the next morning.
Spirituasm being little fresh, out IN
Nassau, this story created tremendous ex-
element We do not know that any prepar-
atoms were made to gibbet the very respect
able lady who killed the boy, but the lady
md all her relatives suddenly becnme the
objects of detestation and horror. An ex-
press was at least started for Troy, to sum
mon a Coroner to Nassau. Coroner Madden
heared the story, and agreed to obey the
call, taking with him Mr.. Landon, the assis'
tant Attorney. On Monday last the body
of the boy was disinterred. His skull was
thoroughly examined, and if any ten penny
nail ever penetrated it, it left no mark dis.
coverable to the naked eye. The jury which
was empaneled on Monday, found this ver-
Diet
ave find that the boy, Levi Phillips, came
to his death by hanging by the neck with
rope from n rafter in the barn of his father,
Conradt Phillips, and in the opinion of the
Jury, the said hanging was entirely acct
dental"
The holding of the inquest was the only
sensible part Of the whole proceedings, and
effectually exposes the humbug of the whole
affair.-T'roy Wing.
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900 Prizes, amounting to $3.50, 800
Whole Tickets s1O-Ralues s5-Qudrters $3.50.
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A great" gudge," that!
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Valuable Property for Sale.

Athens, Jan 10, Is57-tf-4s4
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Single Mum b g rsi

To be drawn In the city OF Atlanta Georgia IN public,
on Saturday, March 2sth, 1857 on the plan OF
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Swan & Co.'S Lotteries

CLASS ~,
be drawn In the city Of Atlanta Ca IN public. On
Saturday, March i4th, 1851.
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To be drawn In the city Of Atlantis Georgia. in pube
on Saturday, March 2its, 1851.
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overland Mali Route to California.
RET onlH nErAnnusr.

RzT orlcE nEr1RI1u1r,
April 90 1887,
A N ACT Of Congress, approved 3d March, 1857,
IA making appropriations for the service of the Post oco Depart
the hoal year ending so juno, 1858 provides
That the Postmaster General be- and he Is hereby author
tho the letter mail from such
point the Mississippi the select 70
Francisco In the state Of California; for six at cost not exceed
ing three hundred thousand dollars for monthly four
fifty thousand dollars for weekly six hundred
sand dollars for scmiweey service, TO be performed semi monthly
weekly, the Postmaster
SIC H. That the contract shall require the service bs
formed with good four horse coaches suitable for
tho conveyance Of passengers well the safety and security the
mails.
three hundred and twenty any disposed
reserved a each point station DO than
miles from each other and provided that mineral land shall be
thus pre- empaoi.
Thai said service shall be performed within
days that before entorng such
the paes Gde good faith perform the said contract
and shall sufficient security the performance
the the service tocommence within twelve months after the
ing Of the contract ~
Proposals will accordingly received at the Contract 0nco Of the
Post Office Department. until the lst Of June 1857
conveying mails under the provisions Of the above net
Besides the starting the Mississippi river bidders viii
intermediate be embraced the other
wise designate its course nearly practicable.
Separate proposals invited for semi monthly co, and
uookly trips each
upon proposals viii be made after The
General shall be satisfied Of the ability disposition OF tho
parties good faith perform the
Is bo executed with good and sufficient ureles that
the shall be executed with like good security b
contractors shall DO required do the Postmaster
General aud the service must within twelve months after
tho date OF such contract.
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United states Mail.
VERMONT.

VERMONT.
Posr orl1cE DEPARTMENT,
Washington, April Is, 1867.
DROPOSAIS for carrying the mails of the United
July l. 1881, juno 80, 1861 Inclusive tho
following the State Of fEMoSr win he received the Con
once Of this Department until o. Of May 80 1857 to bo
decided the day;
numbers In the advertisement Of lat
January 1879
Woodstock Windsor Is miles and back, six times
week; and from Woodstock by Barnard 10 Bethel Is miles
and back six tmH week.
Leave Woodstock daily, except Sunday, at 5 am;
Arrive AT Windsor by IA
daily, except sunday arrival OF
+.
Arrive a Woodstock by sA m
Leave Woodstock daily, except Sunday, at samj
Arrive at Bethel by ii am
Leave Bethel daily, except Sunday, at 4 pm;
Arriy I'll Woodstock by
ASH From Gaysyile Sockbdgc, isHed North
Mendon, Rutland, 20 miles and back
week
propose schedules OF departures and
By the posmasters AZ the ends OF the
Sockbridge by Rochester, Hancock and
baoS, n week; and from Ripton, Middle
Niddebury, s miles and back, three
propose schedules u departures
approved by the postmasers the ends OF route.
proposals. and instructions and requirements
vcrsement inviting proposals for mail England
States h January 1857 be found principal post Offices
AARON V. BROWN,
Ap ls-1aw4wt Postmaster General
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ut EIIe~<L
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS S.

person viii be entered books unless the
payment Of the subscription be made In advance
Distant subscribers forward money By letter, aud all risk
viii bO assumed by N 10 safe transliSson
The COUNTRY PAPER published lriweey during tso session.
Of cobsressi and scmi-wcekly during the recess.
subscriptions aa period less than will be received on terms
proporlioaed 10 the shove annual rates.
ay-P0STkTEIs ahborized agents; aud by
sending DAILY subscribers, with $50 enclosed; sEMl
WEEKLY subscribers with s2S enclosed, viii be ened 20 copy
gratis
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mo. 5T7.1
Notice

Notice
Vte Re"'oca q he Land Office from Saul SIC Marquette
Ia Michigan.
n accordance with the provisions of the act of
Congress, entitled An authorizing changes
land Offices approved March hereby made
known that the Office for the sale public lands
In the State Of Michigan will be removed the MARQUETTE
in said State, al as carly period practicable
Further notice the precise issued
the register and receiver of the Sault Ste Marie
Given under my hand at the city Washington this 10th day
March, A. d. 1857
By order Of the President
H' TII0S. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
Mar 21--1nw6w Int and Start
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ROuNT1 LAND WARRANT.-W Whereas on the
- 18th October 1855 bounty land 1882
acres was issued the undersigned his
and by the Commissioner Of Pensions Hickman
BALTIMORE and has been lost that have
rant hereby give notice that have
warrant authorized sell assign the
or my name and have filed affidavit prevent
issue Of patent fraudulent claimant apply dup
cate for the same at the proper time.
Ap1l-law6w+ ELISHA JOHNSON
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Navy Agents once,
Washington, Dc April 20, 1887.

JNHE United States steamer Engineer viii be sold
l. public auction a the United States navy yard Washington
at ~ the 25h day Of May, 1857 subject TO ratification by the
Navy Department
The vessel rebuilt the United States ospo
164S being length l0S breadth 17 depth
feet measuring about l2o has beam engine diameter cn
der 20 inches stroke of piston o boiler
can be seen and the inventory examined application the
mandan OF the yard,
Terms cash. A. GREENIEAF,
April 21--1aw4w Nav
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HISTORICAL AND STATISTICAL ACCOUNT

~ % Foreign Commerce Of the United States showing the foreign
nerce each state with the exports
ech foreign nation from the
gn commerce the United States with every important
country the world during the period Including
progress OF American commerce. and preliminary sketch the
sale TAyIOR 4 NAIrpyss
Ap lT--3t Bookstore near 9th street
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BOOKS FROM LONDON

BOOKS FROM LONDON
- The Household Manager. vol. London. SIS cents.
Inc Poacher. BY Captain Marryat. 3S cents.
me Ladder of Life. BY Amelia h. Edwards. IS cents.
Ihe spendthrft Hy Answorh. 3s cents
Japhet In Search Of Father. 3s cents.
owen Tudor. so cents ....... ......
Dr lAyngstons Discoveries In Central Africa Is cents
solitary Hunter. BY John Paliser. so cents.
extraordinary Women, their Grllood Life cents
fay Ialcs. BY Alfred Crowquill rs cents.
fsry Gold for Young and Old. 70 cents.
Harry Ogilve. BY Grant. rs cents.
twenty Years After. by Dumas rs cents
arthur oleary. BY Charles Lever. 20 cents.
Inc Pastors Freside. by Miss Porter. rs
me iottleton Legacy. BY Albert Smith. rs
ay Cousin NIcholas BY Ingodsby. rs cents,
March 2l - In ,Nfv r,ytop
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Ess~ The First Annual Exhibition of the Washing
@ m Association comprising pictures atnay, &c. by the
eminent artists in the United States will bc opened the public
m torcorans new building between 18th and 14h
Hee, on saturday morning the 7h 10 o'clock
% continue open until arthor notice. every between tho hours
W IT, m and 10, Tickets Of admission procured
inc door and at the principal Single
MISSION twenty five cents. Season tickets, nfty cents.
Mar 6-du
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oSI LAND WARRANT.-Th undersigned gives
notice that be will apply the Pensions for
aupcae land warrant in lieu of issued Thomas Richardson
d h day Of December 1856 for 100 No
lost the transmission by mail Genwood Iowa directed
onas suiter Washington G., matted 18th December
Mar 25-law6w@ THOMAS n sITrER
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TTNITED STATES LAWS. 1s56-'57,--The Stat
large and Treaties the United states OF America
the Third Session Of the Thirty fourth Congress 1s665
Geo Mnoi Published by authority Of Congress Royal
Just published by LITTLE, BROWN, 4 Co,
Ap l6-2ufeo liz Washington street, Boston.
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COMPLETION of Panama Railroad. .-Reduction
States mail steamships leave Now
York for Apnwa tho 9th and goth Of each month"; connecting
with mail steamers from Panama to San Francisco.
These steamships inspected and approved by the Navy
Department, and guaranty speed aud safely
az miles lon) completed from
hours The baggage OF passengers
checked New York through San Francisco and passengers
embarked by at the oompany The
money paid in New York all expenses OF the trip
Reserve kept in In New York Panama and San
Francisco detention in Of accident so that the route
entirely reliable #....s... ...... ...
the they arrive Mt Aspnwa
through each and take charge
and children without other protectors.
through tickets the lowest apply a the agency III
street New York W. RAYMOND.
May 6-df
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A LEXANDRIA ACADEMY, Alexandria Va
IA Eighteenth study embraces the
modern mathematics,
and natural sciences. IT. advantages
welventaed buildings erected for the
corps well qualified and experienced teachers
3. A collegiate OF study.
full philosophical chemical and astronomi
cal a......
philosophy chem
istry and astronomy
Special advantages offered young to qualify themselves
by study and practical operations in the field as surveyors and cng
Comfortable boarding arrangements but two students
placed In the
8. Reading constantly supplied with papers, &c.
location heahu attractive and accessible from all directions
by railroads.
TO- prevailing Christian and aim all It's instruction and
discipline
Terms tuition students any time,
charged from the date Send and
catalogue II. L. BROCKETT, Principal.
March 7--2aw6w
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rJ,HE CIIILD's BOOK OF NATURE--PLANTs
Il Animals Air, Water, Heat Sc by W. Hooker, NJ vol
Illustrated
Reading without Tears
str, klanl's tuccrH of Scotland. Vol. O.
Apl9 FRANCK TAYLOR,
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ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.

Black Attorney Of the United r.
Gct esq., clerk The ordinary business OF this Office may
classified under the following heads:
0nca opinions the current business Of the
called for by tho President by head Of department. by the So
icior of the Treasury.
Of tho titles Of all land purchased the sites
arsena houses light houses and all other public works Of
The United States
Applications fer pardons all Of conviction in the
Of the United States.
Applications for appointment all the judicial and legal business
OF the government.
argument Supreme
the United In which the concerned
supervision Of all
when referred by the head thereof the Attorney General
To these ordinary heads Of the business Of the Office added
The time the following, as t
First The direction Of all appeals land claims California
Second The cohcaon and revision Of the laws Of the District OF
Columbia
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VIE BORDER RoVERs; by Emerson Bennett.
,, MA or the Secret Of Power by southworth vol
S Jol Soness scenes In Georgia / vol, illustrated
March ougss adventures and Travels. vol, illustrated
FRiNCK TAYLOR
X REGuLAilONS for the Army of the United States,
crid Of 81 20 P - ""u"o' 'reP {" postage, ON re.
For sale r,vr on a ,,,,,u,,.,
bookstore, OH ftrNo
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ItHARLES KINGSLEYS NEW BOOK Two
~ Years Ago; the Rev Charles Kingsley, author Of "Angu
Leigh" 81 25
Japan abrdmen OF the government
expedition under Commodore Perry;
by Robert Tones 81 25.
Things Not Generally Known popular hand book of hcs
readily accessible literature history md science edited by David
A. Wells 81 25.
81 so.
The Worlds Own; by Julia Ward Howe. 30 cents.
Poems by Charles Swain, volume blue and gold. rs
Longfclluw's Prose Works. vols blue and gold. 81 u.s.
Isabel The Young Wife and the Old Loves by John Cody Jeae
rs cents.
Readg without Mode Of Learning Read by
the author OF "Feep Of Day. 80 ccnts
The ChGs Book Of Nature; by Washington Hooker d. 81 25
Mis- str ckland's Queens OF Scotland volume Q. 81
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR MAURYS
April 2l Bookstore 9th
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ia
Of propose convey the entire letter mail, for the
o years from the date specified In the contract for
service, from , ON the Mississippi river by --, to San
Francisco California ageeaby to the advertisement OF tho Postmaster
General Of the 10th April 1857 good horse coaches
suitable for the OF wc the
safety and security OF tho mails, monthly each for the annual
sum OF dollars; etiy each way, for the animal sum OF
dollars semi coiy each for tho annual Of dollars
Dated. (Signed1
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washington Branch Railroad

Washington Branch Railroad.
TTNRAINS leave Washington for Baltimore
i AT 8 and So, a. M. and and Az,
On Sunday at AZ, p.
Leave Baltimore Washington ......
AJAX and %, a. m, and and 5i&, r. m.
On Sunday at Az,
Passengers Philadelphia and New York will take trains at O. s
and Az.
Passengers for Annapolis win 81 and "a.
Norfolk Z" " 81 and 3.
Do. West o and AZ, connecting
Washington Junction. T. II. PARSONS, Agent
17--du . .
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w j. BINGHAM a. SONS SELECT SCHOOL,
wv The fall session win commence July 18TH Number linn
tied None but good and docie wanted Those
much preferred and advancement o applicants
desired For terms, 80, address
W. j. BINGHAM
March 1O-1aw3nls Oaks, Orange county n G..
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The Organization Of the Executive Department
OF the Government OF the United States.
nArs Department.

The whole machinery employed the business arising out
Of foreign relations with all the Of the world s far more
Department Of State the United States only seventeen ows
Secretary STATE on Lewis cs Assistant Secretary Of
AppetonO cf clerk
ator and one librarian.
Diplomatic BrancThs branch Of the state Department has
correspondence the department and other d
poatc agents Of the United States abroad and those foreign
accredited this government all diplomatic Instructions
en from the department. communications TO commissioners u
der treaties boundaries &c prepared copied and recorded and
a OF like character registered and fled their contents
being nrst entered IN an analytic table or index
Consular charge OF the correspondence,
between the and the consu and commercial agents
the United States those officers and
lar relating consular affairs prepared and recorded
The Diug AgaHe has charge OF all correspondence and
other matters connected with accounts relating fund with The
disbursement Of which the department Is charged.
TrasaoIis tho
He also records commissions consuls
and vice consuk when English which oxequaurs
issueds
C of raents and oonaaiaosfie makes and records
commissions letters Of appointment and nominations 10 the senale
makes and records and records when Enb the
commissions which they issued Has charge of the library
Cgk Of The Rolls and Arch charge
rolled acts and resolutions Congress- they received at the de-
from the President the authenticated copies thereof
which called for for and upenends their publication
their distribution throughout the United States and that Of all doou
nents and publications regard which this duty assigned to the
department. writing answering all letters connected herewith
charge Indian treaties business relating thereto
Of C6Tgt He has charge OF the
and of the department. and and
and the fees Has charge Of publications transmitted TO
department the relating copyrghts records and
their titles records all letters from the department. other than
the diplomatic and consular
Ck Of Fdrcots PdsoTe prepares pardons
registers nes the petitions and papers
which they founded Makes out and records passports keeps
eeyed the disposition made them prepares letters relating
to this business
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Firm of a Guarantee.

The undersigned, residing at , State Of ---
erake that the foregoing bid for carrying tho mall the
from the Mississippi river to San Francisco Cattr
accepted by the Postmaster General the bidder shall when
qed by the Postmaster General the obga
perform the proposed with good sufficient
This do understanding distinctly The obligation and tabii
sunei By gIdrao uathe 9Th section the act Of Congress Of Jy
2 1886.
Dated (Signed by two guarantors)