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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

READISG OUT.-1he New Orleans Bulle-
tin says: Just now "reading out of the Par
ty" is the very hauieS ton among the brethren.
They read, too, with great gusto and excel
lent emphasis, showing that they belong 10
the "first class in reading" There's the
Washington Union, which reads out Wise,
Douglas, Walker, Stanton, Forney, etc. Then
the Washington Union is itself read out by
the Columbus CO., Statesman, first class
reader The Statesman saws the Washing
ton States is now the only Democratic paper
published at the capital. The Cincinnati En-
quirer reads out Gov Payne, of Ohio, and all
who have had any thing to do with the late
napolis. A Caucus at Washington has read
out Broderck, Stuart, and generally all who
don't acknowledge that the President "can
do no wrong" which has been slightly alter.
ated from the Old version to suit the circum.
stances of the times. In fact, each brother
"reads out" every other who differs from him.
1t is highly gratifying that our friends OF
the "unterrfed" should manifest so great a
disposition 10 take 10 reading. We have some
hope that they will obtain light on the sub
ject through this new talent for reading which
they begin to exhibit. 1t is never too late TO
learn, and we trust they will keep on reading
till they can bear an examination in the first
principles of common sense and ola Repub-
lican-not Democraiic-form Of government.
We have some hopes of them vet.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

The NEEDFUL COURAGE.-Whatever you
be in rank, fortune or abilities, be not COW.
ard; courage is The armor of the heart and
the safeguard of all that is good in this world.
Not the valor that faces the cannon, or
braves the perils of the wilderness and wave.
That is u useful quality, and much TO be res
pected, yet only after Its kind, rs a thing
which a man may share with his dog. But
courage to speak the truth, though it be out
of favor and fashion; to stand by the right
when it is not the winning side; to give the
wrong its true name, no matter what my lord
may think or my lady will say, that is the
bravery most wanted in these days of much
profession and little practice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

DoS'T LIKE THEM.-A correspondent of
the Memphis Eagle aud Enquirer closes a
letter to that paper with the following about
the "troitoIs" who prate so glibly of dissov'
ing the Union:
"Some of the fre-eating Buchanan Demo.
cracy ARE very ferocious, and are writing long
winded articles to show that il Kansas is not
admitted under the immense swindle and
fraud, the 'lecompton Constitution the
Federal Government has survived its use and
that the time has come for the 'unholy nlli.
nnce' TO be dissolved. Your correspondent
has a perfect loa,hing for disuuionist, come
in what shape he maybe he firc-devour-
ing, pro-slavery extreme StatesRighis South.
erner, or fanatical Abolitionist OF the North
and mas but one appellatioD by which to
designate them. Washington, the Father
Of his Country in his Farewell Address,
has styled them traitors and II is an appel.
lation most fitting at the present. Lot us
trust the day is approaching when the halls
Of the Federal Capitol shall no longer be
contaminated oy those who dare to howl
disunioD, and that we may yet be cone PEG.
ple,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

INTERESTING TO THE LADIEs.-The bas-
que, so fashionable lately, is going out of
fashion. The new jacket is to terminate in
points before and behind. Sleeves to be
full and long, and gathered into a band at
The wrist. And lie Follen for the present
month, makes the following agreeable an
nouncement:
"Bonnets are worn decidedly larger than
they We're in the summer. The Mary Stew
art is without doubt the favorite. Lace is
much used in the trimmings, and the strings
are worn very wide, rounded at the ends, and
edged either with taffettas or another color,
velvet OF narrow blonde"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

THE UNION AND PLANTERS BANKs-The bill
to extend the charters OF these institutions
was defeated in the House Of Representa-
tives yesterday by decided vote. 1t is sup
posed that this result is but premonition of
the fate of the bill to increase the capital
stock of the Bank Of Tennessee and establish
additional branches. Indeed it is difficult to
understand how any member consistent in
his desire to afford the country relief by a
sound currency-a relief which it is alledged
is indispensable--co vote to cut down two
institutions occupying the high ana unexcep
tional position which these banks do, and
vote for the bill "for the relief of the people"
The people of Tennessee want no better
banks than these, and will get no better, and
we regret, especially if additional banking
facilities are necessary, that they are to be
put to the necessity of winding up, and with
drawing their circuation.-NaShviHe Ban.
aer, l4M.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19
THE GOVERNMENT ORGAN ON THE
SLAVE TRADE.


The following article is copied from the
Washington Union, and is important as indi-
eating the views of the Administration upon
the absurd proposition to revive the African
Slave Trade. The Union says:
1t is wonderful to look over the press and
into legislative bodies, and witness the inn
mite variety of political diseases exposed, and
the not less varied remedies suggested, in
different quarters for their eradication. The
circulation of the blood of the system is not
always perfect in every part. Here and there
is cold livid hand and foot, rough hard
skin, and the doctors are set to work to pro-
duce the desired equilibrium. The North
ern States Of the Union enjoy large portion
Of its commerce, and doubtless exact large
commissions and profits, which are doubtless
satisfied out of the various predictions of the
whole country. The South possesses favored
latitudes and soils, and commands an almost
exclusive monopoly in certain agricultural
staples, which all the world find it necessary
to have, and which every people, of course,
are compelled to pay for. Monopoly is O
word of peculiar significance. 1t is to pro-
duction what absolutism Is to politics, es-
pecially when the former happens to be Of
such a character that every body must have
it. 1t is not wonderful, then, the great cot.
ton-felds of the South, should draw heavily
upon the labor of Virginia, Maryland, Ken
lucky, and North Carolina, because labor,
like produce, will always find the highest
market. Some of our contemporaries OF the
Old Dominion begin to realize the operation
Of this law in the sensible and annoying
scarcity of labor, and suggest as a remedy
that the foreign Slave.trade should be re-
opened for supplies. We merely allude to
the disease, and to the proposed remedy as
one Of many which reach us from every part
of the country. 1t Is certainly to be regret
ted that the social. political, religious, and
industrial institutions Of the world, are not
absolutely perfect; but we doubt if all the
prescriptions which we find floating about
were taken and applied, whether the general
system would be any better than it now is
1t is clearly not possible, for instance, for any
one section of the Union to do the business
of the whole, and reap all the advantages
aud profits; and it is equally impossible to
raise up by political action the industry of
one State and depress that of another Our
people are restless, and they like to complain.
They are impatient under the restraints of
Inevitable temporary evils, and suggest vio-
lent remedies, which, if enforced, would do
hem no good, as in the case of the re open
ing of the slave trade for newly imported
negroes would not be brought to Virginia.
but would be carried to those fields where
their labor would bring the greatest rewards.
The law that takes away labor would not be
reversed by the proposed supplies from Airi-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

H In Rhode Island the State has a..
tablished free schools for blacks separate
from the whites. The Abolitionis,s ue,i-
toned the Legislature to consolidate them,
that the white and black children might be
educated upon perfect equality. The respec.
table and most intelligent blacks in the State
united in remOnstrance against the meas.
ure, and asked to be permitted to enjoy their
schools by themselves. Any attempt, thew
said' to raise them to social equality, did
them more injury than good.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

O-r SIT is rumored in court circles" says
the Washington correspondent Of the N. Y.
Post, shat the President is preparing a mes
sage on Cuban affairs. He is bent on carry
ing out the doctrines Of the Ostend circular,
to steal Cuba. 1t is said that he will charge
upon Spain n series of supposed aggressions
perpetrated upon citizens of the United
States by the authorities of Cuba, and recon.
mend to Congress the appointment Of a
commission to negotiate with Spain for the
purchase of that Island"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

ST. LOUIS, March l2-The Council glnf.
Eagle of the Sd inst, announces the arriv,,
of Mr.. Wingate from Salt Lake, which pl,c.
he left January 25th. He reports snow in
Salt Lake Valley, but little in the mountain.
lie came by route known only to the Nor.
mons, by which horsemen, in single file. can
pass by the army undiscovered.
The Mormons were manufacturing small
cannon with percussion locks and leeseopa
sights, carrying two pound balls with as mach
certainty as cannon rifles. They were also
making five hundred revOlvers, and weak and
coarse powder for mining purposes.
A skirmish had taken place between the
MormOns and the picket guard of the army
Two of the former and four of the latte,
were reported killed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

e5g- A man was employed, ut cost of six
hundred dollars, says the Keokuk Cowa)
Journal, to remove the great iron safe of the
State, in which the public documents, records,
&C., are kept, from the old capitol to Des
Moines city. lie progressed as far as Ma
rengo, Iowa county,where his valuable cargo
became fastened in the mud. There it re-.
mains half buried, and so will il remain until
next summer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

.Y- Maj. Day, commandant of Fort Ran.
dali, Nebraska, was compelled recently TO
send three companies of troops to the aid
of Nebraska city, the inhabitants of which
were threatened with violence by the Pom
cas- Indians. The Red Skins behaved very
badly, by committing depradations on the
town saw.mil, and by wounding cattle, and
also demanding food, and threatening life.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19
H- A Washington correspondent of tn.

H A Washington correspondent ofthe
Charleston Courier, says: "The President
has been and still is extremely anxious to
get rid of the Kansas question by the final
passage of the Kansas Admission Bill, but
the fates seem TO declare against him. At
the mcment when the Union felicitated the
administration upon the prospect of the im-
mediate passage Of the measure, DETECTION
was manifested in the ranks of Southern
members of the American party. Six of
them haze bolted from the administration
ranks on this question, 10 wit: Messrs. Win
ter Davis, Ricaud and Harris, OF Maryland;
Humphrey Marshall and Underwood, of Ken
lucky, and Gilmer, of North Carolina"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

BRISK TIMES IN TExAs.-The Gonzales
CTexas) Inquirer says that Gonzales is get
ting brisker. Several persons were knocked
down last week. One man shot at another, a
prisoner attempted to give leg bail, but was
captured, and times were generally lively; the
young corn had not been injured by the frost,
and an organ grinder had been robbed of
about one hundred and fifty dollars in money,
gnld watch. &c.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

~ A letter from friend at Washing.
ton City, expresses the belief that the Le
compton Constitution will be passed. We
hope the writer is correct, and that Kansas
will soon be admitted. The difficulty will
then be removed from the National Legisla-
ture, be localized, and the people Of Kansas
can then, as Sam. Smith happily expresses it,
cut their own throats in their own way, sub.
jet only to the Constitution Of the United
States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

BLUE RIDGE RAIL RoAD.-The Greenvile
Enterprise, in relating an editorial visit to
Anderson, says:
"The Blue Ridge Rail Road will soon be
completed to Pendleton. Wewere informed
that cars would be running to that place in
the course of four weeks, or less time. 1t is
the intention of the citizens Of Pepdleton to
give Rail Road party as soon as the road is
finished to that place."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

sY- The New York Evening Post init
mates that the knowing ones connected with
the Submarine Telegraph enterprise are con-
scious that it must end in failure, and that
the present intention of renewing the attempt
to lay the cable is merely blind, to help the
sale of the stock in an undertaking already
abortiye.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

The UNION AND PLANTERS BAHKs.-In
the House of Representatives, on the 18th
the special order, the bill to Y.charte, the
Union and Planters Bank was taken up and
the following proceedings had:
Mr.. Thompson withdrew his motion TO
postpone till the first of June.
Mr.. Davis moved TO strike out all that re-
lates to the Bank of America-which pre-
vailed,
Mr.. Newman offered an amendment pro-
viding the personal liability clause, and that
the Banks shall only issue dollar for dollar
of the capital stock paid in. The first part
WINS adopted, and the latter rejected.
The vote was then taken ON the bill in
lieu, and it was rejected, ayes 81 NAYS 3s.
Mr.. Polk then offered bill in lieu, and
moved that it be printed, and vote taken,
without debate, on Monday, at IL o'clock.
MIR. st. John moved to lay the bill of Mr..
Polk on the table, which prevailed
On motion Of Mr.. Rowles, the whole sub
ject was indefinitely postponed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

s5B- The Ohio Senate have just passed a
bill prohibiting the Marriage of first cousins
1t is wise provision, and should be adop
ted by every legislature. There is a gener.
al public sentiment favorable to this prohibi.
tory measure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

BLEDsoE CoUSrY.-As the the public are
deeply interested in the movements OF "great
men"-especiaily East Tennessee editors
il is proper to state that last week We visited,
for the first time, Pikeville, the county seat
of Bledsoe, situated in tie rich Scquachie
valley. The town, though located in one
of the richest and most romantic valleys in
the world, with tall mountains looming up
on either hand, presents, like many other vii.
lagos in the State, an oldish mot oddish)
appearance, as though the spirit OF taste and
improvement had fled and neglect and care
lessness taken its place. The following is
the "log" of our trip: Left home about 9
Sunday morning in company with several
good fellows, lawyers, &c.-abOut 10 COM
menced raining beautifully-reached Deca-
tur ut III, whore we found number Of the
denizens of Meigs assembled and discussing
in a spirited manner, the result of the cleo
tons Of The preceding day. After good
dinner at "Luttrel's Hotel" took the road
again, with an addition TO the company
clouds still weeping profusely-reached Cot.
ton Port and crossed the Tennessee in gale
that would have put West India tornado
out of conceit-passed through the pleasant
village of Washington, and reached Orville
Pane's, at the foot of the mountain, about
shutdown, with one or two of the company
slightly "water-logged," owing to the wea.
Their entirely-othertise all right. Had an
excellent supper and n good bed, and al.
though Mr.. Paine is an aboniinabe democrat,
we commend travellers in that direction to
give him call. Next morning, after forti-
Tying the inner man with cup of good
coffee (nothing stronger,) started up the
mountain in the face of the severest snow
storm of the season. II was delightful,
the wind blowing and the fakes falling so
thick and fast that it was impossible to see
to the end of ones eyelashes. We have
been around some, lived througlmll sorts OF
weather on the land and on the water, seen
not only the elephant but the whole caravan,
vet we don't now recolect TO have ever met
with pretter specimen of a pelting storm.
Stopped at "old man Henderson's" on the
mountain, harmed our feet, and then made
the descent to the valley in safety, reaching
town in time for comfortable dinner at the
Pikeville lnr. Found good many Of the
substantial farmers of Bledsoe attending
Court, become acquainted with a number Of
them, added some twenty mines to our sub
scripton list, collected rs much money rs we
wanted and, after sojourn of two days,
left for home with the impression firmly fix.
ed on our mind that, in less than twelve
months, the Post would be decided favorite
in that prosperous and happy valley.
Notwithstanding the inclemency OF the
weather, we were highly pleased with our
trip, and, no intervening providences, think
we shall renew il at the earliest opportunity.
In closing, we must ask permission to return
thanks to friends Wilson, Bridgeman, and
Others, for their kind attentions, and their
efforts in behalf of our paper, and to express
the wish that they may always feel as com.
Portable and MS happy as they made us feel
during our short stay among them
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

North CARoLINA.-An election for Gov
erDor takes place in North Carolina next
summer, and the people are already agilating
the question. A Democratic Distribution
candidate has already announced himself,
whom the Wings generally have determined
to support; and Democratic Convention is
soon to assemble to nominate a Democrat of
the Simon Pure species.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

WHAT Fools WE ARE,-It is a sad COM
mentary upon the folly of man, that coun-
try so great and glorious as this, should be
threatened by destruction by her own inhab-
itaats. The history of the world presents
us no account Of any nation whose eonsti-
tuition and laws were equal to ours in secu-
ring to man the liberties which the God of
nature designed he should enjoy, yet there
is a spirit of fanatieism that would involve
her in certain ruin, though liberty depart,
and the night settle upon us. The signs are
at present omlnous, and we apprehend that
we are approaching the period when the
dormant patriotism of the Republic will
awake for her salvation, or the reckless ia
naticsm which now prevails complete her
overthrow.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19
ras- A Wnshinrton correspondent of III,

~ A Washington correspondent OF the
New York Journal of Commerce says: ave
have heard much and very vaguely of the
purpose of our administration in regard to
Cuba. II is not improbable that some nego-
tiatons locking to the purchase of Cuba may
be commenced upon the occurrence of n
favorable opportunity. If the object be
favored by the governments of France and
Great Britain, il is not impossible that il will
be accomplished within MIR. Buchanan's
time"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

FAILURE TO PAY INTEREsT.-The Ohio
and Mississippi Railroad has failed TO pay
its interest on its bonds. We understand
that the floating debt exceeds Sl,OOO,OOO.-
The interest which accrues at the end of the
year is not short of $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

gY- 1t is stated that excellent salt is man
ufactured ut the Salt Springs, in Lancaster
county, Nebraska, equal to the best qualities
manufactured in any part Of the world The
water from which the salt is made yields from
forty.ive to fifty pounds to fifty gallons.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

Ig pamphlet is about to be published
in Paris, in which it will be proved that the
Emperor Napoleon is descended from the
royal line of France. The idea was first en-
couroged by Napoleon l., and now, ii is snid
the pedigree has been very completely made
ont.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

CHARLESTON, March l5.7CottOn-SaIes
to-day 1900 bales, at 10 to l2t cents. HOl-
ders and sellers are at Saturdays prices.
CHARLESTON, March IA fire occurred
early this morning, by which seven hundred
bales of cotton were destroyed. The loss, II
is understood, is fully covered by Insurance.
About $4,000 is insured in the office of Tho
Agent Of the Augusta Insurance and Banking
Company.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Douglas
has been severely sick for several days, butts
now slightly improving.
Senator Davis is no better. 1t is feared
that he will lose one Of his eyes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

tB- A mammoth distilery and Touring
mill has just gone into operation at Vincen-
mes, Ind. II turns out 400 barrels whisky
and 200 barrels -four per day, just about the
proportion of Jack Falsiafi's bread to his
sack
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

H A correspondent of the Memphis
Appeal states that Coy. Melville, of Mis-.
sissippi, and his estmable wife have lust
been blessed with t'csnty,fra pledge of
conjugal affection! What other married
pair, in these latter degenerated days, can
come up 10 this?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

OF The Martinsburg (Virginia) papers
announce the death of Major Lewis Burwell
Willis, gallant officer of the regular army
in the war Of 1912. He died in the { 9th year
of his age.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

U. s. ComNIssIosER.-Wm. Lowry, ESQ.,,
of Athens, has been appointed by the U. S.
District Court Commissioner to take nc.
acknowledgements OF bail and niiidaviis, and
also to take deposiiions of witnesses in
civil causes, &c. &C., provided for under the
acts Of Congress Of 1889 and of 1912.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

9aW- The police of New York city arrested
1928 individuals during the month of Feb
ruary,a great majority of whom were charged
with drunkenness and disordery conduct.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19
-- told The Sexton,
An d the Sexton tolled the BELL y

The reader will perceive that the humor
of the thing is borrowed, while its coarse-
ness and impertnence are purely original
John Bell stands in the front rank of edu-
Gated and matured Statesmen-he has done
the State much service, and whatever may be
his opinions and course upon the Kansas
humbug, there is no palliation or excuse for
any such suggestion MS above, whether made
in earnest or merely to show the writer's
wit, which, it must be admitted, savors some
what Of the fish.market. The "Ctizen's"
classic twaddle about the African Slave
Trade is tolerated because harmless, but we
doubt whether there is thinking man in
the State, no matter what party he may be-
long TO, who does not feel Unreasonable
contempt for the presses which are now pur-
suing and yelping at the heels cf Tennes-
sees most distinguished son. Such course
Is rs heartless rs il is in bad taste, coming
from any quarter, but il is doubly so in the
"Southcrn Citizen" edited, as that paper is,
by man who, if we mistake not, has not vet
been in the country the requisite length of
time TO entite him TO the full rights Of citi.
Zenship.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-03-19

MIsrAKs.-Our packet of papers for Con,
cord, Knox county, were misdirec,ed last
week, and returned to this office for re-direc-
ton after having been to Abingdon, Va. We
take special pains to guard against such er-
rors, but they WILL nevertheless, occur once
in great while. We notice it, that the fault
may not be placed to post-masters or route
agents, us is usually done when such mis-
takes are made.