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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

The PUBLIC. LANps-1be Richmond
Wing proposes in the ensuing spring cleo
tions in Virginia, to sink all questions of par
ty politics and make the issue upon the dis.
position of the public lands. Year after
year millions Of acres CT the rich inheritance,
in which all the States are equally interest
ed, are given away to new States for the
purpose of constructing rail roads, &C.,
whilst the old States are compelled to tax
their citizens to protect their system of in.
ternal improvements. There is no justice in
this. 1t is great wrong upon the old
States. Some remedy should be provided
for it. But, unless the old States combine
in an effort to secure their rights, they have
little to hope from the magnanimity or jus.
tice of those who grasp at all the benefits
of the public domain. The people Of Ten.
nessee are deeply interested in this NATTER
A large proportion Of them are already ex.
periencing the evils of heavy taxation-one
of the greatest curses that can befal free
people-and ara yet but poorly supplied
with railroad facilities. More taxation, and
plenty Of il, must be endured before the
States.can enjoy the advantages with which
development Of her resources and the ere.
alton of means of sending her productions to
market, will bless her. Could she, like iii.
nois and Iowa, get share of the public lands,
in few years all her railroad projects might
be completed, and without increasing our
taxation. She would then soon become one
of the richest and most powerful leading
STATES in the Union. Is il not time that her
citizens, without regard to party, were wax.
ing up to the importance of asserting her
rights and obtaining portion of the rich en-
dowments which is being showered with a
prodigal hand upon the new States of the
North West?-Nash. Pat.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

AMERICAN STATE CONFERENCE.-The State
Central Committee have issued n call for a
Convention, to assemble at Nashville on Fri
day, the LIST day Of May next, to nominate
candidate for Governor. The call requests
the various counties in the State to proceed
forthwith to the appointment of delegates -
From the number of names that have been
suggested in connection with the nomination,
the first day Of April would, perhaps. have
been the more appropriate time for holding
the Convention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

ANOTHER DUEL NEAR SAvASSAH.-A
duel was fought yesterday at IL o'clock,
near Savannah, by jacob Hendricks, form.
erly of Augusta, and Mr.. Kimbrough, CT Col.
umbns. MIR. Hendricks received a wound,
OF which he died this morning at 6 o'clock
Augusta Dispatch, Feb. The 23d
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

The CABMET.-The following is said to
be the cast FOR Mr.. Buchanan's Cabinet:
Secretary Of State--Gen. Cass.
Secretary of the Treasury--Gov. Cobb, Of
Georgia.
Secretary of War-Gov. Floyd, of Vir-
ginia.
Secretary of the Navy-Gov. Aaron v.
Brown.
Secretary of the lnteror-Jacob Thomp-
son, Of Mississippi.
Post Master General. Clancy Jones, of
Pennsylvania.
Attorney General--Ex-Sen Toucey, of
Connecticut.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

CoFFEE.-The New Orleans papers of the
9th noticed the arrival of six vessels from Rio
de Janerio with 1880 bags, and on the l2ih
three Others arrived 1857 bags-making
448s3 within week. The Crescent of the
18th reports the total receipts for the year at
24sO6O bags, against $4,000 last YEAR,
Prices ranged from lO to lOac. for Rio, on
the 18th
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

A LARGE EsTArE.-Joshua Sears, ESQ.
who died in Boston last Saturday, left an
estate valued at Sl,sOOOoo. His wife died
lew yearsago and he leaves only little
son. to whom II is said he has bequeathed
S5oo'ooo. The balance of the estate goes
to charitable institutions and to personal
friends.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

REDUCTION OF CHARACTERIZATION is d.
rected to the advertisement Of the Supefin-
tendents Of Transportation East Tennessee
and Georgia and the Southern Railroads,
which viii be found in our paper today.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27
ATHENS, FRIDAY, FEB. e7. 1857.

MEETING OF DrREcToRY.-There will be
meeting of the Directory East Tennessee
and Georgia Railroad, at the Company's Of.
fee in Athens, on Wednesday, the 18th Of
March. A full attendance is desired, as
there is important business to transact.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

OF The President has approved the bill
TO increase the pay of officers in the army
The post Office bill, which passed the House
on the 2ist appropriates upward of 81 6,Ooo,.
600 for operations in land services next year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

PORTLAND, Jan. 29.-The steamer Indian
has arrived, with Liverpool dates of the lth.
Cotton was generally quoted unchanged,
but the quotations show 10th decline
Flour had declined Cd. Is. Wheat dull.
The income Of Great Britain for the year
was f77,ooo,ooo. and the expenditures fss,.
100000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

tw- The first number of the "Chattanoo-
GA Gazette" new series, is to hand: F. A.
Parham, editor We welcome II to our table,
again, and hope friend Parham may succeed
in building up prosperous business.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

EV We published last week short para.
graph complaining of the reception of seve.
raj of our Southern exchanges rio Knoxville.
We have since learned that the fault is with
the office where the through mails are made
up--consequently, the route agents on the
railroad are not cepsurable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27
"CINCINNATl. Feb LIZ.

S'NNhii, l. GU. 10, 1907.
"Mr. John J. Ezekiel: The murderer of Dr.
Burdell laughs at the surmises of the id
fools of New York city. lam truly sorry for
yon that you are suspected, for it is my crime
not yours, and the authorities can 90 to hi
and catch me if they can.
"Yours, A BOLD WRITER"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

W- John A. McEwen announces himself
rs candidate for the nomination for Con.
gress in the Eighth District. Gen. Zcllicoffer
had previously announced that he would be
n candidate for reelection in that District.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

~ According to the Assessors list, Nc,
MINI county contains 276,3s9 acres of land;
valued at S2,oo4,99l. Number of Town
lots, 27o; valued at Sl2s,l6O. Number of
taxable slaves, $50; valued at S705,22o.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

EXCITEMENT IN THE TEA TRADE.-A dis.
patch from New York Of the nth says:"rhe
private advces from China have caused n
great excitement in the tea market. Seven
thousand chests have been sold to dny at
prices higher than have ever before been
obtained in this market" flrl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

TALL MEN.--ln Bulloch county, Ga, there
is said to reside Indy who has six sons,
each of whom is 6 feet At inches tall. She
says the way she drew them out 80, was by
feeding them on Shanghai chickens.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

t9H- The accounts from the southeastern
part Of Missouri, state that great destruction
to property had been caused by the recent
unprecedented rise Of the Rivers in that part
of the State. The loss of the Iron Noun
tain Railroad Company is estimated Mt $780,
mn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

@ FOREIGN NEws,-The steamer Asia has
arrived with Liverpool dates to the 18th. Cot
ton easier, with no quotable change in prices.
Corn advanced Cd. Flour and Wheat dull.
Political news unimportan.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

Col. NKTHERLAsp.--The Knoxville Reg
lister learns, from reliable source, that Col.
Netherland, whose name has been frequently
mentioned in connection with the approach.
ing gubernatoral canvass, could not accept
the nomination If rendered him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

sW- A. s. Ludwig, formerly an editor OF
aGerman paper in Baltimore, was arrested
at Savannah lately, as an abolition agent, and
notified to leave the city under the penalty Of
a coat Of tar and feathers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

Religion AND LIGHT LrrERAruRE.-The pro.
prietors Of the Presbyterian Witness. Knox.
vile, propose to furnish that paper and copy
Of Godey's Lady's Book one wear for "a.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

WOMAN MURDEn-jn Manchester, N. H.. on
Friday evening Two women, named IIennessy
and Coughlin, got into quarrel about piece
Of cheese. during which the former threw The
latter upon the floor and beat her so badly
that she died shortly afterwards.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The Senate pass.
ed the bill dividing Texas into two Judicial
Districts.
The House passed the Submarine Tele.
graph bill by % majority.
Mr.. Davis, from the Corruption Committee,
made specia! report in regard to Gilbert,
recommending his immediate expulsion
An exciting debate ensued.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

FEY President Pierce has issued procla-
nation for the Senate of the United States
to meet on the 4th of March, at IL o'clock,
for the transaction of business.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

New York, Feb, 2l.-The Grand jury
have indicted Eekel and Mrs, Cunningham
MS principals in the murder, and have held
Snodgrass to bail as an important witness.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

From WALKER-New York, FEB. 24.-A
letter from San Juan, of Feb. 18th received
here, states that Walker had received two i'm
portant defeats. Col. Lockrdge's expedition
had been abandoned and his troops were es-
Gaping down the river on logs and rafts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

s3s- A German woman has been arrested in
Philadelphia, who has been carrying on an
extensive business, for some time, by an al.
leglng that she was the nenr relative of n
Superior Being, and had the power to send
souls to Heaven, which she would do on re-
ceipt of five dollars. Notwithstanding the
absurdty of the pretence, it is said she had
number of victims.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

sSs- A counterfeit $40 note on the Bank
OF Kentucky has made its appearance. II is
an exact copy Of the genuine plate, but is
very carelessly executed. r,-.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb'y, 2l.-The House to
day passed the Post Office Appropriation bill,
and tabled resolution deprivlng Whitfield
Of his seat
The Senate passed the bill authorizing
Minnesota to form State Constitution with
the proviso that none but U. s. citizens should
vote.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

tE The Summer Session at Forest Hill
Academy, will commence on Monday, the
9th March.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

Fey We notice that the editor Of tho
Cleveland Banner is still shaking his caudnl
extremity at the railroad. From the tone
and sentiment Of paragraph in his last, the
complaint is not really on account Of the
rates Of travel on the road, but because the
Banner ia not employed to do its printing.
Our neighbor is getting most too small to
be noticeable. We will take the liberty Of
suggesting to the Superintendent Of Transport
tation to throw him sop or two, otherwise
the interests Of the road viii suffer from his
disinterested and public spirited course.
r. =. -, De-,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27
DEFENDING THE SoUTH.-Thtre is n vast
amount of good sense in the followinu mr.

DEFENDlNG THE oOUTH.-ln1re Is vast
amount of good sense in the following par
agraph from the New Orleans Bulletin.
The best way of defending the rights OF
the South is to make vigorous and extend
ed assault upon all fields and diapidated
fences. The enemy is sure to enter in at
every gap, and to lie concealed in every
briar patch and acre of weeds he may dis
cover. To route him, horse, foot ard dra-
goons, it is necessary to set the plough ard
the spade going, and then to overwhelm him
with mountains of manure Nothing like
manure, for the rights of the South and the
expulsion of its enemies. They can't stand
it at all. The "Virgina and Kentucky re
solutions" are nothing in comparison with it.
They may BIZ attacked in front and rear; ter
ribly shattered; but muck from the swamps
and deep ploughing, with plenty of it, will
prove invulnerable. Cotton bales are but
gossamer in potency placed beside heaps OF
muck.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

THE BuRDELL MURpER.-A New York
paper says the following letter was received
by Eckel, one of the parties charged with the
murder of DR.. Burdell
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

cB- The Augusta Dispatch learns that the
Wheat looks very fine and promising in Cher.
okee, Georgia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

CINCINNATI Feb. ls.-1he hog crop for
the present season has been officially made
up, and proves to be twenty-eight per cent
short Of last year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

"THEY SAY!-Who are they? Who are
the cowled monks, the hooded frars who
glide with shrouded faces in the procession
of life, muttering in an unknown tongue
words of mysterious import! Who are they,
the midnight assassin ofrcputation who turks
in the by-lanes Of society, with dagger ton.
CUES sharpened by invention and envenomed
by malice, to draw the blood ofinnocencc, and
hyenna like banquet on the dead! Who are
they! They are multitude no man can mum.
Der, black souled fam!iars of The inquisition
of Islander, searching Cor victims in ev, ry city,
town, and vllage wherever the heart of hu.
mainly throbs or the ashes of mortality finds
rest
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

RThe Henderson, KY, Commercial ur.
ges the Henderson and Naahville Railroad
Company to purchase one hundred negroes
at s. 900 each, us the safest and surest plan
Of constructing their railroad. 1t says that
other roads in the South have been made by
slaves ut less cost than white labor,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

HW The Nashville and Chattanooga Rail
Road has purchased the telegraph line DO.
tween the two places for $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

tB- We are indebted to the Hon. r. X.
Zollcoffer for public documents
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

BosToS, Feb. 2o.--Enoch Train has fail
ed. His liabilities are heavy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

tW The best plan to make cattle vicious
and jumping, is TO have very fine feed just
the other side VI poor fep-e.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27
from the Department:
p. o. DEPARTMENT, Appt. Office,
Innunrv "a 1877

Gentlemen: Your letter ofthe 2lst., just
ly complaining Of the return Of a copy of
your paper from Versailles, H., bearing on
its envelope aprofane and insulting remark,
is received. If the Postmaster, who has been
called on for an explanation, is found to be
guilty of this act, which meets with unqual.
flied condemnation of the Postmaster Gen.
eral, prompt measures will be taken to pre-
vent his repeating it.
Please accept the thanks of the Department
for calling attention to it.
am, respectfully, your obedient serv't
HoRATIo KING, LIST Asst. p. NJ. Gen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

MOBILE, Feb 2O.-The Mexican WarSteamer
Guerrero has arrived in days from Vera
Cruz, with DR.. Crawford bearer of despatch
es from Minister Forsyth to our Govern
ment. Col. Butter6eld is the bearer Of an
important treaty concluded by Mr.. Forsyth
with the Mexican Government. Don Barra.
duvando, the Secretary of the Mexican Lega-
ton at Washington with copy of the trea-
ty, left Mexico privately to avoid suspicion.
An officer of tho steamer states that If the
treaty is accepted the steamer will remain to
carry back the result. The party 90 to
Washington Immediately. Comonfort's
government was gaining ground and the re.
bellion had been crushed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

B- Hon. Geo. w. Jones announces him.
self as a candidate for reelection to Con-
gress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

DAnY suN, Columns. Gave welcome
this excellent Daily to our exchange table.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

sW Mr.. Cole, the talented and gentle
manly editor of the Abingdon virginian,
gave us a call on Saturday last.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb 2o.--The House pass
ed the Tariff bill by twenty six majority.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

IMPERTINENT PosTMAsTERs.-The Evan
gelist tells of postmaster at Versailles, H.
linois, who returned paper to that office
with the following superscription: ed
d-n you! Why don't you stop this paper'
The man does not want it," The Postmas-
ter General having been appealed to for pro-
lection, the following reply, which may
serve as caution to other Postmasters, was
forwarded from the Department:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

Terms:-ssa year, payable In advance, or 90 At
he expiration Of The year.
az No paper discontinued until all arresrages are
paid, except at the option Of the Publisher.
For announcing the names of candidates for once 50,
ash.
OBITUARY Noticesoyer lslines charged atthe regular
advertising rates.
All communications intended TO promote the private
ends interests of Corporations Societies. Schools or
individuals, will be charged as advertisements.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-02-27

or The Inauguration Of the new Pres.
dent will take place next Wednesday.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-05-23
Chicago, Iowa Il Nebraska Railroad.

Some two months ago sub contractor
GA the above road, after drawing ismoath.
" assessment for work, left fIr parts un.
known without paying his laborcrs. New,
Of this fact having reached Lyons, the
Mirror innocently without doubt, an.
nounccd the suspension of work on the
road west of Dewitt on account of the
Company's failure to meet its monthly
instalments. The next week, however,
the Mirror made the amende honorable,
retracting all it had said to the damage o!
the Company, and stating the facts as we
have given them above. Meanwhile
work has never been suspended for day
upon the road, nor has the company ev-
er failed to pay its contractors promptly
4 large force is employed upon each sec.
ton between Dewitt and Cedar Rapids,
and the whole of that portion of the road
will be ready for the rails by the first Of
December. Enough Of iron was sent for
ward fros this city last week to complete
the track to Dewitt, the cars arc running
daily over the portion already finished,
and no road In process Of construction in
TIL; Northwest is moving forward more
steadily or under more tla.tcring auspi-
ees. ..var .-
notwithstanding these facts, however,
the Tribune Of yesterday republished
from the Lyons Mirror the story subse-
qucntly contradicted by that paper, of
suspension of work on the road, and of
tie Compsny's failure t, meet month
ly payments to contractors. Until we
kaoW to the contrary, We shallbelieve the
paragraph found its way into the columns
Of our neighbor taroug h iuadvertencc.-
Knowing, Is its editors do, that some OF
the heaviest capitalists of Iowa, Chicago,
Boston, New York and Kentucky arc the
principal stockholders in that Company
that as a continuation Of tho Dixoa air
line into the heart Of Iowa, it is not only
one Of the most important of our Chicago
roads, but that from the favorable char
acter Of the country for the cheap con-
strnctien Of road, IS we'll as its bound
less agricultural resources, it promises
also to become as good paying stock as
tae Galena road--they must certainly
b, AWARE that it is not only being prose
cuted With vigor, but that it will be the
last road to fail to meet its contracts -
Chicago Dem. ...-z...
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-05-23

The people Of Muscatinc, now being
much interested in the construction Of !,
road from H.. u;s.;..;,,; So
''''.'' 'pp's''e
''ie e''y' '" ea' '"oarsi' are about - vote
on a proposition to subscribe $500, 900 in
their corpo-ata capacity to that nr,.;eet
IT, 49,. :,
VIZ A'' anu wv
enterprise 10 compete the ROAD, and we
have NJ d,ubt but they will. Jacob Bot
Ter Esl., hss made thu city prop,siton
II g -. p,I
49, " ''' '''eN' ""''"
proposition Is hereto annexed IL We
had few such cnterprising citizens as
Mr. Butler. 49, w,uld haze had railroads
H.. - a,.a.
'''l' 'ol's 't''
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-05-23
The Cou-t Va ID s'Cuare.

Asm,ny % oar town ti.en, fe Il much
concerned about taa Public Square, and
wish to know VIA. objc,.ioa there can be
to the county reaelsiug it. aud building
the new Court II ,ase the-.o we give
them tn fo!lowing descision fr,m higa
authority, to show the tenor by which
squares are held. We do say it would
b. veaturesamc for the county to build a
new Court Housethercon, until the COUNTY
acquired perfect title to it, and such a
title the council Of Upton have not the
authority to givs. The county will how
ever IS sooa as it can be done put around
it substantial feaca, aud hitching rail,
at cost Of about $500.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-05-23

We have frequently mentioned this
SUBJECT and deem it Of Importance to be
again referred to. The question Of build
ing new Court House, will find advo-
Gates, and offers. But all those of our
citizens who have had business in the
present one could not help but notice that
a new one is now needed, and will become
a necessity before new enc could be
completed. 1t viii require three years
upwards to build new one, and get it
ready for use, and by that time the old
one viii have become untenable. Now
then We consider the time to take tn. in.
iatory steps for new one. If such q
cause be again tue wishes of the Of the
people they have right to be heard.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-05-23
A History oiCedar County.

We have been considering the proprie-
ty oy publishing history of this County
to be an historical, Geographical, Riogro.
phical, and Statistical, narrative of old
Cedar, the old settlers, here esorses, and
advantages. ..a s-.
But where con we get the material
from to make it Of We are not possess.
ed Of the information to do this. If our
oldest citizens, AMI residents would take
hold Of this, and nelp Us b. furnishing
information, or giving us the details we
would put it toeotha in shape, and pub
iish 1t in the paper, and afterward. in
pamphlet form to suit convenience.
Would not this be a commendable
thing for our county, and her p,op!c',-
Il is not an object worth l..boring to ac-
eomplish? Would it no. speak well for
our noble county, and her people. .
But we cannot do this alone; We will
rexnire help-nu,h help-will need the
Assistance, men Who have the infor nation
IN every portion, and district, or neigh
borhood of the county If there is in
tcre.t enough manifested in this W. will
take hold oft, but at present we leave it
for farther eolsid ,ratioa.. ..-- -