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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

rW- The Nashville Union ntimates pref
ty clearly that Gov. Wise, of Virginia, is
about to abandon the Democratic party, and
take the old Richmond Enquirer with him.
The Union says the Enquirer has none of
IFS old qualtiea except pleasant memories,
and that it would rather see il 60 with the
Governor than not have the Governor 60
from the party
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

sRAILRoADs AND THE SABBATH."-We
are pleased to SEQ the "Presbyterian Wit.
ness" taking high and holy grounds against
running Railroad Trains on the first day of
the week-the Christians Sabbath. II is a
piece Of impious PROCLAMATION that ought not
to be tolerated in any country-much less
here in East Tennessee, the "home of Pres
byterianism." We happened at Knoxville last
Sunday aud were astonished and panied to
see large crowds gathering around the depots
aabout train time;" and we can only account
for their presence there By supposing that the
people 0ike ourself) mistook the ringing of
the engine-bell for that of some one of the
many churches which abound in and around
that highly favored city. In order that such
mistakes may be avoided in future, we will
take the liberty of suggesting to the man.
agement of the fourteen or fifteen railroads
intersecting and terminating at Knoxville,
that the practice of ringing the bells as the
cars approach the depots be dispensed with
on Sundays. And if that fails, if our neigh
Dor Of the "Witness" will publish in his pa
per that there will be preaching at the pas
senger platform on the arrival of the cars, we
will wager box of real Havannas that the
"large crowds" shall soon cease to assemble.
In that way, one good man has been known
to put five hundred sinners to flight.
We repeat, We are pleased to see the
"Witness" taking the subject in hand; and
trust he will keep up the fire-continue to
cry aloud and spare nOt-teach the people
their transgressions and railroad officials
their sins. We have no sort of doubt that
the "iery monster" which goes roaring up
and down the country on Sundays, disturb
ing worship and distracting the attention Of
the pious, is near relation, OF the Great Beast
Spoken Of in the Apocalypse, we beieve,)
that was 10 be turned loose for thousand
years, and It behooves all who have the odor
of goodness about them, to clap on the ar.
NOR of duty and pitch into him. In that, as
we hope in all other good and commendable
works, the "Post" will be found fighting
side by side with the "Witness." We regard
the suppression of Sunday rairoading as
much more important than publishing Eng.
!ish tracts for Hindoo circulation, or sending
wooden blankets to the Hottentots. Let the
"Witness" lead on; we are proud to follow
in such a cause.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

W 1t is said some babies are so small
that they can creep into quart measure
An Alabama contemporary makes fun of this,
and says the way adults in that State walk
into such measures is astonishing. His word
is good, If experience can BIO relied on.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

MAIL RoBBERY.-Albert A. Hill, young
gentleman formerly Of Rnssellvile KY, was
brought here yesterday by the U. s. Mail
Agent for the State Of Arkansas, charged
with robbing letters in the Post Office at
GAINESVILLE, Tenn. lie was regularly COM
United by Jno. l.. Bostic, Esq, U. s. Com
missioner for the Middle Division Of the
State of Tennessee Netos.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

The Best TINE TO Cur WHEAT.-lt is
asserted by some who pretend to know, that
the best time to cut wheat is just before the
milk in the head dries up. They contend
that the wheat will weigh from FIVE to eight
pounds more to the bushel, cut at that time,
than to let il get full dry, and that it makes
decidedly better nrtice of flour.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

THE CoTToN CRoP.-A dispatch dated the
25th, at New Orleans, says that the late ad-
vices of the. growing cotton crop are favora-
Bile. 1t is now fully believed that the pres
ent crop will reach one million three hundred
thousand bales.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

OF From recent investigation it appears
that nearly every member of the Wisconsin
Legislature, who voted to accept tho lands
for the Milwaukee and LaCross Railroad,
received bonds, or stock in value from $4,000
to $4,000. The names of these worthless,
with the amount paid to bribe them, is pub
lished in the Washington papers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

KASsAs.-The papers still TEEN with &C.
counts of "outrages in Kansas" Not one in
ten of the "outrages in Kansas" ever occur
red there, or any where else. Most of them
owe their existence solely to that fell spirit Of
fanaticism, North and South, which is deter.
mined upon keeping up the "war of the Sec
tions." II the devil don't get all such mis-
chief makers his creation will turn out to be
q splendid failure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

A JUDGE ISDIcTED.-Judge Nelson, of
Campbell County, Kentucky, has been in
dicted in the United States District Court for
the District of Kentucky, for assisting SOL
der named Beck to desert from the garrison
ut Newport.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

HUMPHREYS House., KEoxvILLE.-Our
friends visiting Knoxville will find excellent
accommodations at the Humphreys House.
II is conveniently situated to the Passenger
Depot, the fare good, nice rooms and clean
beds, and all the attentions necessary to rem
der guests comfortable, are characteristics of
the house; and we were pleased to find it
most largely patronized.
Those who prefer to stop over in the more
ancient portion Of the city, we suspect had
better try the Lanier formerly the BelD
House, as II has an attentive and experienced
landlord, who makes the comfort Of his
guests his chief object.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

KILLED by LIGHTNNG.-Mr. ID. A. Bell
formerly Of Williamson county, while riding
yesterday about o'clock, in South Nash.
vile, was struck by lightning and instantly
killed. His horse was killed under him.
Nash. Ne,cS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

SWAN g. Cove publish in another
place Card of S. Swan g. Co. While we
do not commend any one TO invest money in
Lotteries, we are free to state that we have
found Mr.. Swan prompt and honorable in all
his business transactions, and we have per-
haps as good RICH. to know about it as
any one.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

sV- 1t is worth while for the people Of
this country to know what while the expens-
es of the National Government are about a
million and half dollars per week, the in.
come from all sources at present, is only
about half n million. Hence the necessity
of the recent loans.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

MISUNDERSTANDING adverse reports,
the wheat crop on the better lands along the
Railroad, between this point and Knoxville,
looks promising. We can't help believing
the Weld will be pretty good.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

BOGUS GOLD MINEs.--A lot of bankers and
spectators, and rascals generally, are circu-
lating through the country. and getting silly
newspapers to publish stories of gold mines
discovered in the South and West, where
large nuggets as big as your fist are picked
up, and from seventeen to twenty dollars n
day can be gathered while you are smoking
segar. Look out for bogus gold mines.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

ADVICE TO BAcHELoRs.-Be sure TO annex
woman, that will lift you up instead of
pushing you down. In mercantile phrase,
get piece of calico that will wash. There
is nothing in pinch like feminine who
can cook Your "victuals" and iron your
clothes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

r3y- An enormous fat woman, who was
recently exhibited about the country, has
been married at st. Louis to a man almost rs
large as herself, named Rogers. The happy
couple weighed together, nearly twelve hun
drcd pounds, and If their happiness equals
their sizs they must enjoy married life pro-
digiously.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

WASHINGTON, May 3l.-Nothing ofimpor-
lance was transacted in Congress to day.
In the Senate the resolutions about the
recent British outrages in the Gulf, were
postponed until Friday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

tB- A despatch from st. Louis to the
Louisville papers, says the Leavenworth Con.
stitution was adopted by the Kansas aboli-
tionsts on the 18th inst, the vote being 600O
for, and 1900 against. The pro-slavery men
did not vote. This is the last constitution
which the abolitionists got up and submitted
TO vote of the people without law.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

W- Our neighbor of the Cleveland Cla.
rion has given notice for two consecutive
weeks that he will "be in Athens shortly
We hope he will hasten his visit, as the six
thousand, men, women and children, who re-
side here arr, overwhelmed with anxiety to
oaa hin,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

LORD NAPIER.-The Washington CORE
spondent of the South Side Democrat says, il
is positively affirmed in Washington that
Lord Napier disapproves of the entire course
of British conduct in the Gulf, and does not
hesitate TO say so.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

o. An English journal states that reli-
gious animosty RACES in some parts of Ire
land with almost unparalleled intensity. At
Castelar, both Catholic and Protestant SOL
diers go armed to their respective places of
,vorohin
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

~ An election was held in Virginia, on
Thursday, for Lieutenant Governor, and
county officers. For the first named Office
w. l.. Jackson, Esq, the present Incumbent
had no opposition.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

eW- The late religious revival at Knox
vile was not without result-several Of
the hardest cases in the place are low regu-
lar praying Christians. The days of miracles
have not passed away altogether.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

A WOMAN REGULATOR GONG 1T ALONE
The Evansville Journal says that an old
woman, named Mary B. Myers, in franklin
county, in Indiana, has declared war of
determination upon all dram shops in her
neighborhood. She marches to the attack
OF those rum foriresses alone and unsupport-
ed. She recently demolished the stock in
trade OF one dealer while he was at dinner
She marched to another, the proprietor of
which attempted to defend it, for ,phich he
'oaS fined hcenty dollars, She then proceed
ed the assall two other establishments in
similar manner. For all this the woman
was fined one cent and costs, The liquor
dealers, finding she has law and puplic opin-
ion on her side, are yielding to her threats,
aud giving up the business.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

A New PARTY.-A Washington dispatch
says that a movement is in progress contem-
plating the cooperation of all the opposition
elements to the administration, in The "Peo-
pies Party of the Union." The main features
of the proposed organization are said to be
the ignoring os all questions calculated to
produce sectional strife; the protection of
popular rights; iudicious system of internal
improvements, settled and firm foreign poll
cy; the prevention of the immigration of Grim.
inals and paupers; the protection of the bal
lot-box, and an extended period of residence
after naturalization as n condition for the ex-
ercse of the elective franchise; the fostering
of American genius and art; every Territory
rising into State to have constitution and
laws framed by the citizens of the United
States, who are permanent inhabitants there
in, under such rules rs Congress may pre-
scribe-the object being recognition of the
essential principles and policy in which all
opponents of the administration may agree.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

?B- The town of Springfield on the Ar
kansas river was almost completely demol-
ished by tornado, few days ago.
The New Hampshire papers are ngitating
the question of United States Senator to
succeed John P. Hale.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

PREPARING FOR COMING ENcIEs-Itis stat.
ed tina. Louis Napoleon, with wise fore
thought, has been preparing for possible fu-
ture contingencies by making investments in
England and the United States. Iii stated,
also, by the Paris correspondent of the Man
chester Guardian, that his aunt, the Grand
Duchess Stephanie, of Baden, has left Paris
seriously alarmed at The position of things;
and that she considers the state of France
sufficiently unsafe to have taken out of the
country the sums of money she had invested
in it. Louis Napoleon, however, may not, in
the-event Of another revolution, be as fortu-
nate as Louis PHILIPPE in getting out of the
country without injury to his person.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

eR The proprietors of an opera house in
Albany, prosecuted for indecency in exhibit
ing the "Three Graces" in tights, were dis
charged, the Judge holding that people had
a right to dress pretty much as they prefer
red, whether it was in hoops and crinoline
six feet in diameter, or boomer costume, or
even tights.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

W Mali robbers would do well to cease
operations for while. There has been q
special agent bobbing round in out of the
way places lately, who has walked up several
depredators. He is keener than grey. hound,
and whenever he strikes trail he always
fetches the game.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

WASHINGTON, May 29.-In the Senate to-
day, the British aggressions in the Gulf were
warmly discussed. Senator Toombs, of Geor-
gia, wanted the American steamers to seize
and sink the British gun-boats Styx and
Buzzard. The Appropriation Bills were dis
cussed.
The business in the House was unimpor-
tant,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

u. S. SENATOR FROM RHODE ISLAND
Henry B. Anthony has been elected U. s.
Senator from Rhode Island for the next six
wears.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

rw- Gentlemen asking Young ladies' 10
"shaFe their lot in life" should be particular
in stating the size Of tho lot and its value
| per acre.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

w The evidences begin to thicken that
the breach between the Douglasites and the
Administration will be healed in time to Sc
cure the nomination Of the Little Giant for
1860. Our democratic friends who were so
recently outraged at the eccentric movements
of Mr.. Douglas, will find him n bitter pill,
but they had as well make up their minds to
swallow it. II will be that, or no more spoils.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

NRw YORK, May 3l.-Sales Of cotton 70
day 700 bales; the market was irregular and
quotations nominal. Flour sales 1880 bap-
rels: State and Southern declined 8 cents per
barrel. Wheat steady, with sales Of 100000
bushels.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

PRoDUcE AT AUGUsTA.-The Dispatch of
Monday, quotes Bacon at 9 st cents, hog
round. Wheat--but limited demand, at 80
cents for Red and 80 cents for White.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

New CRor.-Wc learn that engagements
for wheat, new crop, have been made at IS
cents per bushel. Old wheat will hardly
command any price.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

.1y- Officers of two New York regiments
have rendered their services to the President
in case Of war with England.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

gB- The Shelbyville Expositor says Judge
Davidson since he has been in office has uni'
formly practiced the rule Of allowing no man
to sorve on jury more than once year
Commendable Observance Of stature
which every Judge knows TO be in force
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

Look Our.-One dollar bills, Bank Of
Paris, raised to ten, are in circulation. We
believe the Bank has issued no los.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

t5W- It is estimated that the commerca'
world has lost by the revulsion Of 1857, live
hundred millions Of dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

CHARLESTON, May 3l.-Snles ofcotton 10
day l,7O0 bales, at prices ranging from loa
to l2bc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

.B- Jno. E. R. Ray, Esq, of the county
of Shelby, has been appointed Secretary Of
State, by the Governor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

CONTEMPLATED REPEAL OF THE NEurRAIr-
rY LAws.--A dispatch from Washington
states that the Senate Committee on Foreign
Affairs has it in contemplation to report
repeating tho Neutrality Laws. Is Cuba to
be seizedl- 81. Louis Netcs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

The BRITisH OuTRAGEs.-The recent
outrages upon American vessels by British
cruisers, has not only awakened feeling Of
indignation throughout the country, but has
aroused Congress and even stirred up the
President to the necessity of prompt and
energetic action. Should Queen Victoria
spunk up and rustic her petticoats at old
Buck, II is to be hoped he will not back out
as Mr.. Polk did on the Oregon question:
Trade is miserably dull in these weak, piping
times of peace, and a lively bout between
the British Queen and the American Presi'
dent might be productive Of result. Who
knowsl But The old man was alwaysa little
shakey in the knees, and we are afraid Of his
antecedents. Hall take the shute at the firs
glimpse Of victoria's balmoral.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

ELEcrlos.--E. l.. Gardenhire, Of Sparta,
has boon elected Judge OF the Fifteenth Ju-
diciaI Circuit, created by the last Legisla-
ture. Majority about i,2oo. Mr.. Paine,
Of Sparta, was elected Attorney General.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

The Missing Bonds and Declarations at
NashriHe.-We find the following in the
Nashville Daily News Of the LIST, as the latest
in relation to the missing Bonds and the de-
falcations in the Secretary Of States office:
ave learned upon the street yesterday,
that the investigating committee had con-
oluded their labors, and had learned all the
facts in regard to the missing bonds, etc.,
that they could learn from the papers, docu-
ments aud persons before them, but that il
would be some days before they would make
their report. The people will wait with great
anxiety for the announcement of the report"
We will publish the report rs soon as it
appears. Until then, we deem it gratuitous,
If not unjust, to give heed to the many ru-
mors and statements in circulation, and,
therefore, shall publish none Of them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

"FIGHT AND NEGOTIATE AFrERwARps
Such is the caption of leader in the Bas
referring to the shameful outrages committed
by British cruisers in the Gulf upon Amer.
can ships. Slight and negotiate afterwards
is the doctrine of the plucky old Palmerstop
and it would be well for us if we adopted Il
immediately instead of resortng to tedious
diplomacy. Our contemporary says:
"There seems to be but one decent, bono,.
able aud courageous mode of settling mi.
matter. Fight first, and negotiate afterwards
We are told that part of the Home Souad-
ron has been dispatched to the Gulf of Meri.
co, with instructions to protect our vessels
from British insolenee This is not enouoh
and certainly not specific. The proper mode
of proceeding-and one which would forth.
with bring the question 10 n direct and dis
tinct issue-would be 10 instruct opr NAVY
to capture or sink the very frst British erni.
ser that fires into or boards an American YES
sci. In the meanwhile, the Secretary of
State and the English Plenipotentiary NAV
indulge in as many explanatory notes a, thew
ind convenient or agreeable. The only al.
pIomacy worth using on the occasion is n
practical one, and easily understood .r
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

HoRRoRs OF THE AFRICAN CoAsT.-A let
ter in the New York Times from Port Praya
announces the arrival there of the United
States ship Dale, on the 18th of April, in SO
days from NIonrovia, with eighty cases of fe-
yer on board. Lieut.. r. Lee Walker died on
the passage, and was buried at Port Praya
with appropriate honors on the 18th. During
the passage the Dale was short of provisions
and the only two remaining officers 1.-TWO
Lieutenants having been dispatched TO the
States in prize) being alternately upon the
sick list, The boatswain and two seamen from
before the mast, were obliged to do the duty
of Lieutenants, rs officers of the deck, with
scarcely n sufficient number of men to work
the ship. The letter says: "If the deadly
character of the African climate was properly
known at the Navy Department. it cannot be
doubted that fifteen months would be con-
sidered a sufficient cruise on the coast There
is no recreation for the mind, no exercise for
the body, nothing to eat, and no where to CO.
No cities to visit; no civilization; no churches;
no divine worship. We have not yet seen
the Message of the President, or the Navy
Report. To be kept in such a condition for
two years will make n man heathen."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

icy A man Of philoshical temperament
resembles . cucumber--for although no may
be completely cut up, he always remains
cool.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04

#- Emigration to Kansas from Maine is
said to be going on with astonishing rapidity
No less than three hundred and twenty-five
families left on single day. What Shrek
ing for "freedom" there will be when thoy
all get there!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-06-04
"THE Doue1As MEN GoISG BAcK.H-This


"THE DOUGLAS MEN GOING BAcK."-This
is the caption of a letter from Washington,
under date of May Gath, to the New York
Express. The writer alleges that the Douglas
recusants are "about to file again into the
line of the regulars" and adds that "the indi-
cations upon which he forms his opinionsare
unmistakable." Amongst these indications
are their refusal to unite with the opposition
upon candidate to beat the sham democratic
candidate for door-keeper, and permitting
Campbell, anii-LecomptoR, tobe elected from
the House, to make room for Vailandigham,
Lecompton. The writer adds:
ain fact, one of the best informed Of the
adherents of Douglas told me this morning,
that the Administration and Douglas men are
how, in effect, reunited, aud that they are
now looking forward, with hepe, to the
Charleston Convention, believing that Doug
las will therein unite upon himself all the
wings Of the Democratic party, be the nomi-
nee of that convention, restore harmony to
the party, and make thus of its disagreeing
factions and members a "hnppy family"
As additional evidence, the following ex-
tract from the Washington Star, lesser or
gan of the Administration, which has been
very denuuciatory of Douglas and his guard,
is cited:
"Recent developments lead us to the con-
clusion that Senator Douglas and nine.tenths
of his immediate supporters here are now
seriously anxious to renew their connection
with the Democratic party-a wise and pa
triotc determination on their part, indeed
We cannot doubt that it will be hailed with
unfeigned pleasure by nearly all the Demo.
Gratis of the country, and trust that the party
in Illinois may shortly come to some arrange
ment through which they will present a unit
ed front to their arch enemy-Republican-
partyism."