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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27
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The city isaready deserted by most of the
members of Congress and office seekers
The diplomatic affairs are to be subjected 40
ihc principle OF rotation, and as the appoint
ments are not to be made for some months
or weeks, there is no immediate pressure npon
the Presiden. and the Secretary Of State on
their account. But for all the civil Offices.
there is still rush. The applicants have. in
some instances, been discouraged, and have
returned. The New Workers and New Eng.
landers and Pennsylyanians are not so easily
to be put of. They insist upon rotation. and
upon the early and practical appiiraiaer Of the
doctrine. The President siil! hssiiaies in
regard to this question. He has rot decided
yet whether he will adopt the principle of
rotation as general principle or not Nothing
less than this will content the great majority
of his political friends, especially those of the
North and West But, should he follow tho
advice thus urged upon him, he will find that,
in most cases, he will have dozen prominent
applicants for each place, and must make q
hundred enemies, by every new appointment,
where he makes single friend His right
course would be to let matters remain a.
they are, il he desires quiet term. He finds
the labors and troubles of the situation quite
as great MS he expected, while his physical
endurance is diminished by bodily indispo-
siiion.-COr. Char. Cour.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27
TnE pIIRIIC IANDS

There is movement making in Virginia
TO bring the Democracy into the support OF
the old Wing Doctrine of distributing the
public lands, or their proceeds, among the
States. The following resolutions were adopt
ed at a meeting held in the llth Congression.
al District Of that State, a few days since:
End. That il is amongst the most solemn
duties devolved on the Congress of the United
States, faithfully and bona .fde to dispose of
the public lands in such manner as will
equally cnure to the benefit of all the States
which may now be, or hereafter become
members of the confcderacy.
Bird. That lands which were ceded by sew
eral States to the United States, were coded
in trust, for the common benefit of all :he
States, and that this Convention doth express
IFS earnest conviction that the speedy adoption
by Congress Of some suitable measure tor the
division of said lands, or the distribution of
the net proceeds Of the sales thereof, among
the several States, is demanded alike by just
regard to the solemn duties imposed upon
them by the trust, due regard TO the just
interests of all the States, and the soundest
principles of public policy.
4th. That the lands acquired by the United
States by purchase are held in trust for the
benefit of all the States, and that they should
be disposed of as indicated by the last reso-
luton.
18th. That we believe that in view Of the
financial condition of Virginia, bu:dencd as
she now is with the largest deli and heaviest
taxation known in her history-the day has
come when an earnest appeal should be made
to the consideration of all parties to lay aside
party names and objects, and concentrate the
energies of the State to secure her full share
in the benefit to which she is justly entitled
in the proceeds of the public laHds
9th. That We submit to the consideration
of the people of Virginia, the propriety OF
holding convention in the first week in May,
to be composed of all parties, to consider the
measures best to be adopted to carry out the
FOREGOING resolutions.
9th. That we urgently recommend to the
people of Virginia, in the selection of their
Delegates and Senators in the State Legisla-
tue, as also their Representatives in Congress
this spring to do so with reference to the
great object of securing to Virginia her just
portion of the public lands, or the proceeds
of the same.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

To CoRREsPosDEsTs.-" Viaticum" next
week.
The communication in regard TO the ap-
preaching State canvass, Is rather too long
for our columns. Besides, II contains, in our
Judgment, some things calculated to do more
harm than good, and under that impression
we must reject it. New and important issues
are likely to enter into the contest, and they
should be approached with some degree of
delberation and care.
There are two or three other communica-
lions on hand, which we have not yet had
time to read. Our friends must not think
hard If we occasionally "muzzle the press"
TO their proffered illusions. Articles which
read we'll to their authors and are of mpor.
lance in their estimation, may have but little
interest for the public, and for that reason we
write as little as possible ourself We shall
be glad to receive short, well written com.
munications on any subject of public or gen.
eral interest, or that may contribute to the
entertainment Of our subscribers. Others,
ourself being Judge, will have to take their
chance between the copy-drawer and the
stove.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

"The Railroad and The Athens POSI-
The last Cleveland Banner contains about n
column and half under the above caption
the longest, If not the deepest, original arti
Gle that has yet graccd the columns of that
eccentric sheet. 1t is made up, mainly, of
charges against the management Of the rail-
road, asserting that they have bungled its
affairs, destroyed its usefulness to the pub
lie, been guilty Of the grossest favoriteism
lin not throwing the Banner sop OCCASION
ly,] and are fast running the concern into
bankruptcy. The entire article is compound
Of misrepresentation, i'll nature and Stiffness
and merits no further intellectually worthy
Of being dignifcd with a contradictions
Take for example the following period:
awe said the 'passdgs travel had decrcas
ed,--"we never said the receipts had fallen
off as the editor Of the Post charges, and if
the editor of that 'veracious' sheet will turn
TO his dictionary he will see that the words
'travel' and receipts mean very different
things"
The idea that the "trnvel had decreased
40 per cent?" while the "receipts" from the
sale Of tickets had increased more than 25
per cent. is too much for us. We respectfully
submit that Golah of Gath himself could not
stand up against such knock down argument
IS THAT
The Banner accuses us Of disposition TO
engage in a controversy of personalities with
II. and rather ncrvousy invites us to wade
in. We deny the accusation, and politely
decline the invitation so CALAMITY rendered.
for two substantial reasons. First, we never
had an aptness for interchanging dirty exple.
tives--and, secondly, we are satisfied that, in
such n contest, the Banner man would prove
his training and come of victorious. We re-.
spectfully request him not TO "get down to"
us-such condescension would be quite over
powering.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

ROBERT J. CowART.-The Committee OF
Local Preachers, appointed to investigate
the charges of immortality preferred against
this individual, closed their labors on Tues.
day last, after several days patient investi.
CATION Of the matter. The Committee, we
understand, were forced to the conclusion
that, however exaggerated some of the ru.
mors touching the matter may be, the ev-
licences Of his guilt were of such character
as to require, at their hands, the rendition of
"True Bill" and his suspension untilAthe
next meeting Of the Georgia Conference
We learn, further, that Mr.. Cowart has since
been dismissed, by Governor johnson, from
his position as Attorney for the State Road
IA position which, ir the opinion of major.
ity of this community, it We're infinitely bet.
ter he had never been elevated to.-Aaanta
American
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

COOP ADvioE.-The New York Tribune,
closes an article upon "Peeuniary Revul-
sOns," With the following sensible remarks:
The skies are gloomy and lowering; We
must shorten sail. Let us each resolve to re
duce the amount of our outstanding obliga-
tions as speedily and rapidly as possible, and
at all events not increase it. Let us buy less
aud paw our debts as fast as we can turn
property without ruinous sacrifice Let us
plant more aud till better; let US put off ex-
pensive building aud all other outlay that
does not promise quick returns until we can
do so owing no man anything, and paying as
we go. Let us run up no store bills, hut en-
dure some priVation, iorego some indulgence
rather than founder in harassing debt Let
us unitedly resolve IN spite Of all ingulfug
speculation and contagious luxury, that we
will owe less a year hence than we do now,
and avoid the mistake Of counting as realized
wealth promises to pay that are imperfeetly
secured and may never be fulfilled Let us
feel that hundred dollars per annum aetu-
ally made by the sweat of our brows are bet
ter than q thousand won by hazardous specu-
latiOns which tempt to extravaganza and dis
suade from honest work. Let us send our
youth into tie field, the shop the mine, the
factory and teach them to hew out their sew
eral paths to competence by manful exer
ton. By thus at once increasing the proper
ton of producers aud diminishing that Of
useless consumers, We may vet avert the storm
that now rumbles in the distance We may
at the worst save ourselves severally from Its
worst devastations; but unless there be some
decided change in this direction, crash
seems to US inevitable
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

BUFFALO, March l6.-The funeral of Sam
uel Zimmerman, killed bv the recent terrible
disaster on the Great Western Railroad, took
place this afternoon at Niagara Falls, Canada.
The Masonic display probably was the larg-
est, as well as the most imposing, ever wit.
Messed in this country. Large delegations of
knight Templars, and Royal Arch and Master
Masons, were present in full regaIia from
Western New York and from Upper and
Lower Canada. Many of the Members o.
Parliament, and great number of the most
prominent men of Canada, also attended the
funeral. 1t is estimated that not less than
fifteen thousand persons took part in the de-
mOnstTatiUn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

A GENEROUS OFFER.-Somebody in Vir-
gina says that the friends of poor Pierce
wish to present him with farm in Virginia
to live upon, and that he will subscribe s 100
towards it. To this New Hampshire man
says, that New Hampshire will subscribe
double rs much as Virginia for that purpose,
and he will subscribe $500, provided Pierce
agrees to live on it for the remainder of his
life
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

~ A Washington letter of the 18th
instant, has the following reference to the
action of the Council of that city, at its meet
ing on the 10th instant:
Both boards also adopted resolution
authorizing the Mayor and board of health to
make prompt examination into the cause of
the sickness at the National Hotel, and sum
mon witnesses, if necessary, and take test-
mony under oath. The preamble says that
"a severe, il not dangerous and fatal epidemic
disease has been prevailing, and it is believed
still continues at the National Hotel in this
city, TO snch an extent as TO create alarm, and
perhaps require the proPrietors to close their
establishment" In accordance with the
resolution, the Mayor and board of health to
day proceeded to the discharge of their duties,
virtually taking possession.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

Wing PRIHcIPLEs.-The cultivation Of
love for the Union, the duty of an economic
al administration of the public funds, and Of
a careful trnsieeshp OF the public lands
were the cardinal principles of the old Wing
party, as its tenents were expounded by
Clay and Webster. They are not more cor.
rect in theory now, nor less needed in prac.
lice when announced by a democratic Pres.
ident from the Easten Porico Of tho capitol.
RnH Am
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

DENocATIo FIRE-EArING PAsTT.-The Wash
ingtOn correspondent of the n. Y. Tribune,
says:
The reconciliation between Davis and
Toombs. previous to their departure from
Washington, was sincere. integral, and treat.
ed with a treaty Of alliance, offensive and
defensive. in behalf Of the cause Of fire eat
erism and extreme sectional views. Neither
of them care to disguise their disgust at the
turn things are taking and both have de
elared emphatieally that they will only sup
port the Administration in so far as it ear
ries out their ideas Thus civil war in the
Southern Democratic ranks may be consider
ed as virtually declared. and il would be fol
ly to underrate either the energy o. the abil-
lty of the faetionists. 1t is nevertheless be
lieved that they will be closely watched, and
that the national party in the Slave States,
under the leadership of snch statesmen as
Slidell, Wise and Others will eventually
command thesppremaey. This must depend,
IN great measure upon the degree Of unity
and energy which shall be developed in the
Cabinet, which, it cannot be denied, is not
without elements, may sooner or later lead to
decay. Highly respectable as Cass is. and con
sentative as he protested his intention Of be-
ing, he is unpopular with some of his col
leagues. who wish to see him replaced by a
younger man.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

ATTENTION. CAvALRYl--The "Athens ORA
goons" will meet at the Court house on
Wednesday next, the LIST day of April, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose eff electing
officers. A full attendance is expected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

OLD MULEs.-'rhe Medical World says
there is a mule in possession of n farmer re.
siding near Ballnglass, Ireland, which has
been employed in the transit of ammunition,
&C., to Vinegar Hill, since 1898. There is
a saying at the South, that white mule lives
longer than any other mule. Some years
ago, one of that color on Col. Middlcton's
estate, in South Carolina, was rising 80
venrs. and sill at work
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

An AMERICAN SrATE.-Maryland, (says
the Louisville JournaD is emphatcaIy the
American State. The Governor, Legislature,
and the whole State Government are in the
keeping of the American party Its financial
condition should excite the envy of some
of our Sag Nichtridden States, and teach
guard" Maryland has a balance in her
Treasury, from the receipts of last year, OF
about S22S0O0, which, added TO the surplus
remaining of the previous year. gives to-
tai surplus in the Treasury of nearly $780,.
600. The receipts of the State for the year
are about Sl,23O,372, and the disbursements
are about Sl,OO3,29O. SO much for the
American State Government.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

WITHDRAWAL OF PUBLIC LASDs.-In ac-
cordance with the provisions of the act APP
proved, March 8, 1857, granting lands to
various railroads in the Territory Of Minneso.
Ia the Commissioner of the General Land
office has Withdrawn from sale and location,
until furjher notice, all the lands now in
market west, together with a strip about 80
miles broad east of the Mississippi river,
with the exception of several townships north
of the half breed Sioux Indian tract Wash.
Union,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27
ATHENS, FRIDAY, MARCH 81. 1851.

AMERICAN MEETISG.-We are requested
TO give notice that there will be meeting
o. the American party Of Mcslinn county,
at the Court house in Athens, on Monday,
the 18th day of April-to appoint delegates to
the State Convention to be held atsNashyille
In NAV,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

SUBSTITUTE FOR RAILROAD BADGES
Mr. John w. Cochran, of n. York, is en-
gagged manufacturing a wrought iron tunnel
for the bed of Chicago river. Built on dry
land, this new. species of tunnel is to be
launched like ship into the water, where a
channel is prepared to receive it. Placed in
its bed, it is to be covered mp and securely
protected from any floating obstacle. The
ends will be connected with the river bank
by mason work, the effects of expansion and
contradiction, being entirely overcome by
its peculiar construction. The inventor
claim that he can cross river with his tun-
mel in half the time and half the expense of
a railroad bridge. The most important ad-
vantage, however, consists in the greater Sc
curity of life and property.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

s-Y- No man should be elected to Con.
gress in May next says the Fredericksburg
News, unless pledged 10 use his exerionsto
secure to Virginia her just share Of the Pub
lie Lands. On this subject the people Of all
parties ARE gradually becoming aroused, and
some, now confident of success, may sec
sights before election day, or very soon there
after
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27
ANOTHER FEARFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT

ANOTHER T EAKFUL RAIIkUAU NUCIDtNI.
The Louisville papers announce that a ter
rible accident occurred on the New Albany
and Salem Railroad on Tuesday afternoon.
The down train from Michigan City, due at
New Albany in the evening, was precipitated
from the bridge near New Providence, about
twenty miles out from New Albany, involv-
ing the death of sixteen passengers and the
injury of Others. No particulars were given.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

"THE MYSTERY AT WAsHIEGTos."-Ug
rumors are getting into the papers about the
"rnt poisoning" at the National Hotel, Wash
ingion, and the affair is exciting large share
Of interest. We publish m article on the
subject from the New York Express, in ano.
ther part of our paper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

~ A Religious Revival is in progress in
the Presbyterian Church in this place, con.
Quoted by Rev. S. ID. Stuart, assisted by
Revs Lacy and Hickman. Considerable in.
teresi is manifested in the meeting, with
prospects of much good. Some II or l5 have
proessed conversion, and some 50 or 90 are
anxiousIy enquiring the Way of Life
Christiansburg Herald.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

Pubic HOUSE,. DALros, GA.-Our friend,
Mieaiah Martin, has taken the hotel at Dalton,
formerly kept by Mr.. Sasseen. and will be
pleased to receive portion Of the public
custom. Mr.. Martin will keep good honse
and provide bountfuly for his guests, and we
hope to hem that he is literally patronized.
Advertisement next week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

A Coon HIT AT Our MAIL SYsTEM.-h
Nebraska paper censuring the delays which
take place in the conveyance of the mail TO
that territory, states that "the last bundle Of
New York Tribunes received at Nebraska
City, had mouse's nest in it, and five young
ones, alive, besides seven dead ones, suppos.
ed to have been poisoned by eating one Of
Greely's leaders," ....4
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

~ President Buchanan is said to be still
suffering to some extent from the sickness
contracted while bounding at the National
Hotel, on his visit TO Washington previous to
the Inauguration.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

RorATios.-Mr. Bucbanan's rotation poll.
cy" is creating good deal of dissatisfaction
among the oficeholders, or at least that por-
ton of them who are being rotated out of
Office.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

s9s- The Memphis Eagle and Enquirer of
the 10Th inst, says: "Judge B. +. McKiernan
(of the Criminal Court and J. Knox Walk
er, Esq, had personal rencOnter on Poplar
street, YESTERDAY afternoon. Neither was Sc
riously injured but both proved themselves
capable of giving and rece wing Knor. We
learn that the combat was commenced by the
honorable Judge the came who Yesterday
ordered us to be indicted for libel, in allow
ing respectable and intelligent citizen to
express his opinion in our columns"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

NEW York, March 2l.-lt was rumored at
Panama that Minister Bowln and Commits
sioner Morse had demanded their passports,
in consequence of the Government OF Granada
refusing their overtures to settle the Panama
massacre.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

RAILROAD CELEBRATION IN MEMPHIS
The opening of the Memphis and Charles.
ton Railroad from Memphis to Stevenson
will be celebrated in Memphis on the Isi
and and days Of May, and the city council
has appropriated $4,000 TO foot the bill.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

COLLECTOR OF CHARLEsToE.-The Charles.
ton Courier learns that w. F. Colcock, ESQ.,,
has received notice of his appointment to
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

REvIvAL.-There has been, for some days,
4 revival going on at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Athens, under the pastoral charge
of Rev. Mr.. Philips. Some twenty five have
made profession of religion, and the work
continues.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

iY- The Baltimore Sun says that it has
been proposed to hold a convention repre-
senting the various railroads lying between
the Mississippi valley and the port of Norfolk,
for the purpose Of appointing commissioner
to proceed to England, and endeavor TO pre-
vail upon the propretors of the new monster
steamship, now building on the Thames, to
bring her, upon her first Transatlantic trip, to
the harbor of Norfolk. The 18th of April,
or thereabouts, has been named ms the time
of holding this convention, and Lynchburg,
Va, as the place
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27
Wharf.-The St. Louis Intelligencer Of

WHARF.-The ST. Louis Inteligencer Of
the 10Th has the following:
gentleman of Mclean county, Illinois,
Informs us that he sowed COG acres with
wheat last fall, the whole of which he will
plough up this spring, the severe winter
having destroyed the entire fall sowing. He
says the 900 acres will not yield 100 bushels.
The prospect for wheat in that county is al.
together dscouragng.
farmer of Sangamon county. tells us
that from 200 acres sowed in wheat last fall,
he will reap nothing. The dry fall and severe
winter killed the wheat
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

~ The Sank Rapids (M. To- Frontiers
man contains detailed account Of an out
rage, in which the "Claim Association" of Up.
per St. Cloud figured largely-seizlng three
young men, Messrs Bone, Orr, and Wilson,
who were making a claim near the place
pnioning them, shaving their heads, and then,
says the Frontiersman, (Ninnesota,) ''for the
pasttime during thenight, they would drink
all round, then throw their prisoners on their
faces, with four men to hold them, and one
to apply the cOwhide, and deal out a number
of lashes on cach.7 The villains also threat
ened to shoot them, and were with difficulty
prevented from doing so. The ferocity and
savageness of this cruelty almost deserves a
punishment by something broader than law
so thinks the st. Paul Times.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

The CoMET.-The French astronomers
are predicting that the comet which is to APP
pear on the 18th of the approaching June
will run foul Of the earth and knock it into
the middle Of the succeeding week. We
have not much faith that the prediction will
be verified; but no one can tell what may
happen, and we, therefore, suggest TO all de-
lnqucnt subscribers 10 pay up at once, that
they may be prepared for the catastrophe
should it come.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-03-27

BosToN, March 2l.-'lhe Alps brings in
tellgence that an American Gutter had been
captured By the Chinese, aud it is feared forty
of her crew had been murdered.