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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

W"W l.. s." Turtletown, N. c., writes
to know why his paper does not come. lie
owes the office three dollars for subscription
and the paper was stopped sat our option
because of non-paymenh When we have
faith enough in human flesh to risk sending
paper TO stranger for year or eighteen
months, and he don't respond, we think il
about time to let him slide. He says he
wants the paper continued to his address
we shall be pleased TO send it to him when
ever he pays up the old score. His is not a
solitary casc-we erased the Eames of some
twenty-five others from our books at the
same time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

TIE SPIRIT OF '76,-When the news of the
fall of Ticonderoga reached Exeter, John
Langdon, who was the speaker Of the pro-
vincial legislature Of New Hampshire, then
in session, seeing the public credit exhausted,
aud his compatriots discouraged, rose and
said: II have thousand dollars in hard
money will pledge my plate of three thous-
and more | have seventy hogsheads of Toba
rum which will be sold for the most it will
bring. These are at the service of the State.
If we succeed in defending our firesides and
homes, may be remunerated; if we do not
then the property will be of no value to me-
Our friend Stark, who so nobly maintained
the honor of oui State at Bunker Hill, may
safely be entrusted with the honor of the en-.
terprise and We will check the progress of Bur
goyne" 1t is well known that from this no.
ble offer sprang the gallant little army of
Stark's that covered itself with glory at Ben
nington. These were the deeds that make
our history venerable, and consecrate the rev
olution.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

The MARVELLOUS WALTZ OF Sonora
The Santa Fe Gazette Of late date, says
We had an interesting conversation with Ma.
jor Stein, from Fort Buchanan, during his
few days stay in this city. He seems well
posted up in the affairs Of the State of So
nora. The statements he gives of the
amount of precious metals mined there are
almost fabulous. He expresses the opinion
that Sonora is more prolific of gold and sill
yer than California, and, if Territory of the
United States, would yield len million of
dollars annually. lie SAYS he has seen single
Jumps of gold taken from the mines worth
from three thousand to five thousand dollars.
lie likewise informed US that he had seen a
"cord" of silver in bars, and all mined with
out machinery.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

A HARMONIOUS PARTY.-The Richmond
Enquirer last week said that "the Democracy
of Virginia, so far as we can Judge, have
Ucen about equHHy dtuided on the question OF
Lecompton or anti. Lecompton."
So, it is evident, may it be said of Mis-
souri,, another slave State. In Illinois, pro-
badly, nine-tenths of the Democratic party
are opposed to Lecompton; even the Angus.
ia Cons.itutionalist is forced to admit that
the Lecompton Democracy there are ''mere
faction" In Indiana and Pennsylvania, too
there are indications that the Douglas wing
is stronger than that of the Administration.
In view of these divisions among them
selves, how ridiculous and hypocritica X is
for Southern Democratic presses to heap de-
nunciations on few faithess Americans in
Mary land and Kentucky! The beam in their
own eye is II much more serious and danger
GUS matter, because their deserters are not
only more numerous, but there is no knowing
what alliances they are going TO make or TO
strengthen. Nearly all the influential Abo-
itlon demagogues in Congress were once
National Democrats. Columbus Enquirer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

WHAT Fools WE ARE.-It is sad COM
mentary upon the folly of man, that a coun-
try so great and glorious as this, should be
threatened with dest ruction by her own in
habitants. The history Of the world pre-.
sents us no account of any nation whose con-
stitutiou and laws are equal to ours in scout
ing TO man the liberties which the God of
nature designed he should enjoy, yet there
is spirit of fanaticsm that would involve
her in sudden ruin, though liberty depart
and the night of woe settle upon us. The
signs are at present luminous, and we appre-
bend that we are approaching the period
when the dormant patriotism of the Repub.
lie will awake for her salvation, or the rcck.
less fanatcism which now prevails complete
her overthrow.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30
AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION.


Mr.. Editor In consideration of the many
valuable Railroads that have been made, and
are making, and for other causes, Tennessee
has become largely indebted; and as Tonnes
see will never Tepudiate her debts, hence II
has become the imperious duty Of the citi-
zens of the State to devise the best means Of
iquidating the same. And as uniformity and
equality in taxation is very mnch TO be de-
sired, your last Legislature, being fully con-
WINGED of the propriety and practlcability OF
our Constitution being so amended as to Ell
feet that and other ends, they in their Wis
dom have authorized Convention to be
called. There are but few who will have the
hurdhood TO deny the business OF the I'D "a
loren principle of taxation, 1t is certalnly
not right for one species OF property to be
taxed higher than another Of the same value;
consequently oppose The present tax upon
"Priuileges." The merchant and stockgrow-
er should not, in justice, pay more taxes up.
on their merchandise and stock than is paid
for other property Of the same value. l am
furthermore in favor Of every negro in the
State, regardless of age, to DO taxed accord
ing 20 their value. II the Constitution could
be amended so as to tax al! the slave proper
~ of the State considerable revenue would
be raised thereby. ask the clever editor of
the Post, if the citizens of the State OF Ten
nessee cannot, in the spirit of loyalty and in
the exercise of "inherent rights" or popular
sovereignty, vote for Convention without
subjecting them to the charge of "Jacobin-
ism"1 contend that ours is day of rapid
improvement in the arts and sciences in
steam, telegraphs, and newspapers. Perhaps
might not be chargable with understanding
the term 'progress" Alright in reference to
newspapers; nevertheless, your friend Cork
screws "physical vision" to the contrary not
withstanding, will say that am for amend
ing and charging the size and circulation of
the Athens Post. Revising or amending a
Constitution need not alarm any one, for bet
ter men than you or | are for revising our
present translation OF the Holy Bible.
am yours in the best bonds, V.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

BANK OF TENXEssEE.-FOr .he purpose oil
letting our readers know what is tho ught OF
the Bank of Tennessee abroad, we copy the
following article from the Banker and Ira
der published at Louisville, Ky. We regret
that our State institution will not come up
to the mark, more from what is said Of her
by outsiders than the opinions expressed
about her condition at home:
BANK OF TEHYEssEE.-On the 10th OF
this month the telegraph announced the
startling intelligence that the notes Of the
old "Slate Bank" were thrown out by the
banks and brokers of Memphis. One or
more of the banks of Nashville also refused
to receive them. Such movements upon the
part of several of the most respectable in
situations of the State are certainly ominous;
but we view the matter in this way: That it
is only an effort to bring the old creature 'to
her milk" They think she has been dry
long enough-and so do We.
The Union and Planter Banks, two Of the
soundest, and safest and most reliable insti-
tutions in the United States have recently re-
sumed specie payments, and will, doubtless,
continue to do Il legitimate business. The
Bank of Tennessee being State affair, en-
dorsed aid sustained by the credit Of the
State, is, OF course, more independent than
all other banks in the State. But, notwith-
standing, she will have to PAY in order to
compete with her neighbors. The policy of
Mr.. Weaver is highly commendable, and we
hope to hear that all other banks Of the State
have adopted his plan. Continue to refuse
the notes of the old concern till she comes
to terms.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

ATTEMPT TO RAISE MoB.-The Mem:
phis Eagle and Enquirer of the Goth says:
"a great many inflammatory circulars were
distributed throughout the city yesterday.
calling upon the citizens TO meet at Odd Fell
lows Hal! at o'clock to take measures for
furnishing the authors Of the Citizens Bank
swindle. A mob was evidently the design Of
those who published the advertisement; but
we are happy to say it failed in attaining its
object. The meeting called !or was not
held"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

SELF PossEssIoN.-=A correspondent Of
the Lynchburg Virgiuian, writing from New
Market, Jefferson county, Tenn, gives The
subjoined item:
a lady near this place was bitten the 9th
or day by ratilesnake, after which she I'M
done her apron string and tied il over The
bite. She killed the snake, cut of piece
and applied it to the wound, and drank a
quart of whiskey. AT last accounts she Was
doing well. This was some spunk
We should say il was. In these times,
when whisky has SO much strychnine in il,
we believe we would rather risk The snake
bite than the quart Of whisky.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

The BANK OF AMERICA.-The notes OF
this institution were touched with great eau.
ton in business circles yesterday and rs 4,
doubtless exists through the indulgence Of
the public confidence, and us that confidence
is rather questionable ut present, our readers
need not be surprised TO hear of n speedy
crash about the locality of the Bank OF
America. If the institution is safe, it would
be policy on the part of the directory to lay
their cluims 10 public condolences fairy before
the people Memphis Aralanche
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

ey Newspaper reporters should not
drink. Here is story handed in by one OF
the craft, which shows in very strong colors
the manner in which things become distor-
ted, Wy viewing them Though the bottom OF
lumber:
yesterday morning, about 4 o'clock P.
~, n man with heel in the whole of his
stocking, committed arsenic by swallowing
dose of suicide. The verdict of the Inquest
returned jury that the deceased came to
the facts in accordance with his DEATH He
leaves child and six small wives to lament
the end of his untimeIy loss. In death we
are in the mids; of life"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

REPoRToRIAL FACT.-At Toledo, Ohio, On
"the Fourth" a reporter, specially engaged
to report the grafton, took down The DecIars-
ton Of Independence, as it was read, instead
When the reading commenced the reporter
began likewise to ply his pencil most vigor-
ously, and under the impression that it was
"the greatest Grafton, by jingo, that he ever
had heard" became exceedingly Jealous to
report it fully. When he wrote it off from
his notes, it was so highly embeIIished that
the editor scarcely recognized it, till he came
to the ''names of the signers," reported as
the COMMITTEE of arrangements"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

MIAsMA IN THE AMERICAN BoTTOM.-The
Waterloo Qll.) Patriot states that the stencil
prevailing in the American Bottom, caused
by decaying vegetation aud the deeomposi-
ton of animal matter deposited by the late
flood, is unendurably noisome. 1t has crea-
ted an epidemic disease among the hogs,
which is carrying them off by scores, and it
is feared that much sickness will prevail
amongst the inhabitants this summer. Several
sick persons have already gone to Waterloo
from the Bottom, being unable TO live in the
midst of the unhealthy efiluvia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30
az INC odd and erroneons idcns thnt the

tB The old and, erroneous IDEAS that the
whole region of the Rocky Mountains North
of the fortieth parallel is sterile region,
presenting an almost uhbroken iGe.ield, is
completely refuted by Gov. Stevens explo-
rations. One Of the officers Of his party,
Lieut. Saxton, says in his report: al find
that my previous ideas of this Rocky Noun
tain range are, SO far as this section is con-
cerned, entirely erroneous. Instead of a
vast pile of rock and mountains, almost inn
passble, I find fine country, well watered
by stcams Of clear cold water, and lnterspers-
ed with meadows covered with most luxu.
rant grass"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30
THE pACIFIc RAIIRnAn

While we in this country have been ma
king the question of great railroad to our
Pacific possessions political question, just
as we do everything else, our great rivals in
trade and enterprise have been preparing to
give vitality TO the same idea on their own
territory. English capitalists have had their
attention turned TO the subject, and-not
diverted by dirty poities-have gone Praeti-
cally TO work to find out the route for the
line. Already their surveyors are in the field,
mapping out line from the western shores
of Lake Superior through the territories of
the Hudson Bay Company, to Vancouvers
Island, on the Pacific Ocean. The recent
discoveries of gold on Frazer river will give
fresh impetus TO the enterprise, by con-
yincing English capitalists that it will pay
and we may, therefore, expect, while our sec
tiOnal politicians and party schemers are mu.
tualy blocking up the game on each other,
to hear of the organization of m English
company, with an immense capital paid in,
ready to 60 to work, build the road, COLOMBO
the now solitary tracts of Rupert's Land,
and gain to themselves and their country all
the advantages for such line that should
have accrued TO us.
There is little doubt that such will be the
case. We are in the habit of deriding Brit
ishers and Wanting our superior progress
and enterprise but one thing is certain
that whatever great public work English =
men undertake they carry out well and thor
oughly. No lack of capital is ever allowed
to stand in The way Of its completion. The
readiness with which two and half millions
of dollars was subscribed to the Atlantic
telegraph eaterprise-the success of which
was so doubtful-is an evidence of it.
Another evidence Of il is the building of the
Great Easern-equally predetermined as a
paying specua,ion-at acost of two or three
times of that amount Then there is be-
sides the great trunk railway of Canada,
built chiefly by English capital, and travers.
ing the Upper and Lower provinces. These
are proofs Of liberality. forethOught and en-
terprise Of the moneyed men of England ;
and the Pacific Railroad will now come us
the completing link in this chain.
When Jefferson Davis discoursed 10 the
people of Portland, the other day, on his
great hobby-the Pacific Rairoad--and spoke
of its being not sectional but national
matter, he little thought, we dare say, of the
position which that town was so soon to oc-
cupy in connection with it. The Great East
cru is to be run to Portland as being the
nearest suitable port to Canada. From Port
land there is splendid line Of railroad TO
Montreal. The Grand Trunk line extends
from there across the two provinces and
with it will be connected the British Pacific
line. Thus the trade of the great Eas: will
have to pass through the British possessions,
and thus will they secure to themselves
the monopoly of that magnificent commerce
which it has been the aim and object of all
powerful nations, ancient and modern, to OBJ
tain.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

RAIL ROAD SAFETY.-L. Ball writes to
the New York Express in view Of the late
disaster on the Erie Rail Road: =.
All Rail Road Companies should adopt
double Hanged Rail Road wheels, upon all
passenger cars, TO protect human life. Doub-
lie Hanged wheels, in connection with COM
pound rails, will prevent cars from running
off the track, in any case of accident, unless
the two rails in the road are gone from the
track.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

THE CHANCES IN THE VISTA letter in
the Salem (Mass.) Register from st. Louis,
says: "Those young men who give up GER
tainty III the East, with the hope of improv-
ing their condition by removing West, had
better stick the fore plane and plough handle
in New England; or if they should come
West, must come prepared 10 shove The one
or hold the other; for both clerks and specu-
lators are already here in droves, and must
either starve or go to farming"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30
RErSroRcEMESrs FOR OREGON. II

REINFoRcEMENTs FOR OREGON. - The
Washington Union confirms the report that
additional reinforcemcnts for Col. Steptoe,
in Oregon, were TO sail from New York on
Thursday, and says that in addition to the
troops to be sent, tho department has pur.
chased large number of Shapes best ri
fles, and an abundant supply of ammunition.
1t is thought that if the force under Col.
Sleptoe had been equipped with this formi-
dable weapon, the result of the fight would
have been totally different.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

sN- The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Tribune, writing on the 18th
says; "The articles now being published in
the Union against Judge Douglas are written
under the special direction Of the President,
if not with his own hand The same state
ments and language are held commonly
among the friends of the administration, and
it is generally recognized that personal war
is intended. at every hazard, and the Federal
officers are Notified that every refusal TO en-
list will be followed by n removal, as was
recently done in Chicago"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

eE- The Protraeted Meeting at Cedar
Spring Camp Ground, which had been in ses-
sion nine days, closed on Sunday evening
last. We understand there were forty pro-
fessions of religion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

t1S' The arrest OF farmer, named James
Messenger, at Sinking Spring, Ohio, for pass
ing counterfeit money, revealed his connee-
ton with the "Mystic Circle of Alchemy
This is u regularly organized gang Of eouH'
terfeiters who infested Philadelphia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS IN OHIo.-The
following ticket WAS nominated by the Re-
publican State Convention, held a. Colum-
bus, on the 18th inst: For Supreme Judge,
VIM. Y. Peek, of Scioto; for Attorney Gen.
eral, G. p. Wolcott, Of Summit, by accama-
ton; Comptroller, VIM. b. I'hraIl, Of Frank.
lin; Board Of Public Works, John l.. Martin,
of Butler. Great harmony and good feeling
prevailed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

sY- The Fayetteville Crenn) Journal,
states that a lady in neighboring county
has urged new and novel reason for di-
vorce from her husband. In her petition to
the Court, the following language is employ
ed;
"Complaitant further charges that, as she
is informed, the defendant Cher husband) is
now in Cheatham county, and has recently
opened grocery or retail shop in Ashland,
and that no man who will condescend to sell
mean whiSky by the drink, has soul enough
to entitle him to the enjoyment of the warm
affections of q confiding wife"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

UTAH.-We have been favored with some
interesting extracts from letters written By
ii. McD. McELRATH, now on business visit
to Utah, giving an account of his trip in that
direction. We vii! publish them next week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

LIVERPOOL, July THE Atlantic cable
parted one thousand miles from Ireland
The Niagara and the Gorgon arrived ON the
9th. The Agammenon and the VaIores have
not yet arrived. In the first attempt TO lay
the cable, ten miles of the cable was lost
In the second attempt about one hundred and
twenty miles was lost. On the 2Slh ,hs en-
Bile was again joined, and about two hundred
and fifty miles vas paid out, when comma.
ncatioh ceased to be received, the cable was
parted and the Niagara and Gorgon returned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

eB- The old U. S. Frigate Constitution has
just been turned out of Portsmouth thorough.
ly repaired and coppered. "Old Ironsides"
is as good as new, as when first launched at
Charleston sixty years ago. She will he fitted
with heavier battery than she has hitherto
carried,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

national BASK.-The West Tennessee
Wing says: ave have had number Of dem
ocrats to come into our office lately, and sub
crbe for our paper, and say TO us that they
we're now convinced that National Bank
was absolutely indispensable TO safe and
well rernatcd CURRENCY"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

cB- Agentleman in Cincinnati has game
cock two and half years old, which has
been victor of tweuty.one battles; and the
amount Of money Melted from his battles is
about 81, 800.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

LEND Your PArsR.-By all means lend
your paper Do not suffer man who is too
mean TO buy it go without it, lie borrows
it every week. Do lend it to him. Don't
give him hint to take it himself. He wont
do it. Be kind and lend il to hu, before Won
have read it, and ask him if he wouldn't ike
10 borrow your cup Of hot coffee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

A Heavy DRAw.-The Memphis Ava
lauche learns that wealthy planter Of Hay
wood comfy, drew upon the Union Bank a
few days ago for sixty thousand dollars 10
gold.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

DEMOCRATIC TEsTs.-'lhe Chicago Times
states that William Fitch, clerk in the Post
Office of that City was discharged because he
spoke 10 Senator Douglas
The st. Louis News gives another as fol.
lows:
President Buchanan has removed Captain
Davis Embree from the office of Supervising
Inspector at this port. Capt. Embree is a
veteran in the steamboa. interest - he is
"honest, faithful and capable;" but he voted
for sober man for Governor of Missouri,
last August, and hence his removal. lie was
misled by the rule of his profession, which
forbids him to license drunken man TO run
steamboat. He did not know that u drunk
en- en- mon could safely pilot the ship Of State
He will be wiser.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-30

!B- The majority of the New York s"'n
milk committee makes favorable report Of
the "stump tail" cows, and give il as Tie"
opinion that swil milk is good enough io'
New Workers.