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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

THE EXPEDITION TO UTAH-An Immense
Train.-Messrs. Majors and Russell, the
contractors to transport the army supplies to
Salt Lake, have decided on making Nebraska
City the starting point. The caravan, when
it shall have fully fixed up and started will
be one of the most imposing and extensive
that the western world has ever Witnessed
The Nebraska News gives skeleton idea of
its appearance thousand wagons, each
hauling fifteen hundred pounds of freight;
sixteen thousand head of cattle, two acres of
OK yokes to hitch them up with, two thousand
OK drivers; and then it proceeds to imagine
what a grand opera the cavalcade would
make. "Suffice it to say that thousand
whips are cracking, sixteen thousand tails
are daily swapping the flies of June away,
two thousand drivers shrieking, eight thou
sand wagon-whees squeaking, all eager to
join the Ant.Mormon fray; when when, at
the closing recitative, herd of bufiaoes
and six hundred Indians break in upon the
train, and general stampede ensues-then,
and not till then, do we show our true mus.
ical strength"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

The RESOURCES OF THE SoUTH.-Goy-
ernor Hammond, of South Carolina, the sue
cessor in the United States Senate Of John
c. Calhoun, said in his recent speech;
"The south has eight hundred and fifty
thousand square miles Of territofy-an area
as large as that covered by Great Britain,
France, Austria, Prussia and Spain. The
north, even after the admission of the two
large territories of Kansas and Minnesota,
will fall one hundred thousand SCARE miles
short of the south. This does not include
the territory lying west of the Rocky Noun
tains, which will never come into antagonism
with the south. We have the best soil, the
best climate, indispensable productions that
can not be grown elsewhere,a a shore line of
three thousand miles, and so indented with
bays and crowded with islands as to make
the whole measurement twelve thousand
miles.
Through the heart Of our country runs
the mighty Mississippi, into whose bosom
are poured thirty-six Thousand miles of
tributary streams. In the great valley il
drains will be the seat of the worlds empire.
We have population four times as large as
that which conquered our independence, and
a thousand-fold as strong. Upon our muster
rolls we have million of men. AT any time
the south can raise, equip and maintain in
the field larger force than any power on
earth can send against her-men too, brought
up on horseback, with guns in their hands.
The wealth of people is TO be estimated by
their surplus productions. All the enterpri-
ses of peace and war depend on what na.
ton is able to spend The reports of the
Secretary of the Treasury show that the ex-
ports of the United States amounted last
year to S279 100000, exclusive Of gold and
foreign merchandise re-exported. Of this
amount, the productions of the south are
SlS5, 5,OOO,0O0 In addition to this we sent
to the north S35,OOO,OOO of our staples ma
king our surplus productions worth $780,
100000, equal TO SIG &C per head of our
population, supposing it to be twelve mil.
lions, dividend which no nation on earth
can show"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

HIS DRISKs!-IIow that sentence falls up
on the ear! How the dark shadows of COM
ing despair settle on the hearts of those
whose life is bound up in his life! How his
mother prays he may not become drunkard;
and his sisters hope he is only sowing few
wild oats. But the old men see farther, and
shake their heads when they hear-he drinks!
Young men, standing on the threshold of
life, bouyant in hope and untried energy,
don't drink! Your characters, success and
happiness in lfe-your immortal destinies
beyond the grave are all at stake. Don't
drink! "Look not upon the wine when it
giveth its color in the cup; for at last it
biieth ike serpent and stngeth likean adder" !"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

How TO TELL DRUNKEN MAN.-If you
wish to ascertain whether n man is really in
liquor, put the word municipality" in his
mouth. If he can shell that out, pronounce
it plain and distinct, he is sober enough to
deliver temperance lecture, take our word
for it. The words National IntelIigencer
are even harder TO get over, and may be given
to any one where the least suspicion is en-
tertained that he is show come you So"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23
SOUTHERN MEANNESS.

As matter effecting our honor, safety and
influence at home and abroad it is cause OF
especial wonder that the Democratic press
will still endeavOr to create the Impression
that there is division among Southerners on
the subject of slavery and without the slight
est proof, assert in general, that the South is
filled with traitors TO the land Of their ances
tors, their homes, their wives and Children
Can such things exist except in the diseased
imaginations of reckless Democratic mndmenf
How otherwise can we account for such par
agraphs as the following, copied from that
ribad sheet, the New York Herald, in Demo
cratic papers in our midst, without the least
disapproval, but with seeming appreciation:
"Somhern Tredchery.-The New York
Herald says the divisions and speeches on the
Kansas question in Congress show that the
traitors in the South are chiefly from the
border States-h Maryland. Kentucky, North
Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Men from
those States have deserted the South in its
time of need, and their actions show that
there is a vein of treachery TO the institutions
of the South running all through these States,
like fssure in n solid rock. The south is
no longer a solid rock, and suffers more from
this undermining of enemies in its own camp
than from all the assaults of its open and
avowed enemies. That's true"
As a set-off to the miserable slander from
Bennett, we endorse the following, from the
Savannah Republican of the 9Th inst
at has been favorite policy with the
Democratic party 10 place their southern op-
ponents-their own friends and neighbors-
in position of hostility to slavery. We have
regarded the game with contempt, and scorn.
ed the party that stopped in the disreputable
work of playing it,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

The HAREM UNvEILED.-A Moldavian
countess, frequent visitor in the hnrems oi
the late Redschid Pasha and other dignitaries
of Constantinople, thus takes the romance
out of the popular idea of these Mohamme-
dan paradises:
Women, fat, ill.made, dirty, and stupid
such is the personnel of all harems. Add to
this that the women pass their days in jeal-
ousy of each other, disputing, abusing, and
even fsticufling, and you will understand
that the happiness of Messieurs, the Turks
which has for centuries inhamed the magina.
tons of romancers and poets, leaves much to
bo desired TO make it perfect.
The harem is hell where four or five fu-
ries bust themselves in torturing poor devil
whom they can "master and lord"
A well-kept harem, of four women only
cost twenty-five thousand dollars year, and
that of the Sultan, for 1856, cost hundred
millions of francs, or twenty millions of dol.
lars. The young Turks who have adopted
European ideas, regard the harem as an in
stitution that has had its day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

v- When we hear laundering BOBBY
of man, who never caught single express
sion OF natures speaking face, and never
loved anything in this world that could not
be eaten or boarded, whining about some
"better world" he is heir to, we cannot help
thinking that he will be homesick in Heaven.
To be dscontcnted with the very best world
we ever dwelt in, is often mistaken symp-
tom of religion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

A Lsssos IN ARITHMBTIc-Teacher-
"Snppose were TO shoot at a tree with five
birds in it, and kill three how many wonld
be left!"
John--"Thrcc, sir"
T.-No, two would be left, you ignorO-
mus"
J.-aNo there wouldn't; the three shot
would be left, and the other two would be
flied apdy."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23
Is Mr.. BUCHANAN CANDIDATE FOR RE

Is Mr.. BUCHANAN A CANDIDATE FOR Re-
ELEcrIoE.-The Washington correspondent
of the Richmond South says: 81 notice that
some of the presses of the country are calcu
latinp the chances of the next Presidential
campaign, and that the Washington cores
pondents, with singular prescience, are CIV
ing the points and exact results of the dis.
tant controversy. Now, venture TO assert
that Mr.. Buchanan will be the next President
of the United States. The probability of this
event is spoken of here in high quarters OF
information. II is true that Mr.. Buchanan
mentioned, at the time of his Inauguration,
that he would not oe candidate for re-elec-
ton to the high office which he now fills; bui
in the alarming and dangerous state of the
Republic, which threatens to eulmina.e in the
next Presidential crisis, it is believed that Mr..
Buchanan might yield to exalted motives OF
patriotism, and to The united appeals of the
constitutional Democracy in all parts of the
country in rescung the government from q
vital danger, and in accepting again at the
hands of the Democratic and patriotic party
the high trust of the Executive of the nation
This is no idle conjecture; the assertion is
founded on the views of distinguished mem.
bers of Congress, and it is sustained by ma
tural probabilities. Mr.. Buchanan may be
said the only Democratic leader and states
man who could secure in the contest a pre-
ponderance of Northern Democratic votes
and is the only candidate whom the South
can hope TO elect to the office Of President.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

Nkw YoRK, April A.-Advices received
from Nicaragua, by the recent arrivals from
the Isthmus, announces that Jerez has risen
against Martinez, and the whole country is
in a state Of confusion.
[It will perhaps be remembered that Jerez
10 the leader of the Democratic party of Mic.
aragus, and il was under his invitation that
Gen. VIM. Walker originally went to that
country. Martinez is the leader of the Cha
mora or Legitimist party, and was always
hostile to Walker
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23
rz- The most terrible specimen of beal

ezy- The most terrible specimen of bear
that we ever heard tell of, is mentioned in
the following verses, which we clip from
western poem:
"There was jolly woodman
Was standin' by a tree,
When he spied an awful big bear
A coming right at hel
The bear was ramparagous,
The foam was on his lip,
And full yard of prairie
He cleared at every skip"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

WAsHISGros, April l3,-The Senate to-
day appointed committee of three consist
ing of Messrs. James S. Green. of Missouri
X. M. r. Hunter, of Virginia, and William H..
Seward, of New York, to confer with SINH
lnr committee on the part of the House, to
confer together in relation to the disagree
ment between the two houses in relation 10
the passage of the Kansas bill.
The measure proposed of establishing
telegraph line to Fort Leavenworth or Fort
Laramie, so as 10 enable the government to
confer speedily with the army in Utah Terri
tory, has been postponed until December.
In the House the Washington Police bill
was debated.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

SHOOTING School TEACHERS number
of instances of shooting teachers by pupils
have recently been reported in various parts
of The country. A story is told Of n teacher
ont in Arkansas, who, on searching The desks
of the boys in his school, found thirteen re-
yolyers, and a number Of bowie knives, dirks
and slung.shots. This looks as though the
youngsters were better prepared for shooting
with pislols than with young IDEAS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

The MoRMoSs.-The Mormons claim ia
have 4sO, 900 members of their Church scat
tered over ihr world. They have 90 mission
aries in Europe, and an equal number in
Africa, Asia and the Pacific Islands. They
have one paper in Salt Lake City, issuing
1000 copies every week; one in Liverpool
Issuing $4,000 weekly; one in Swansey
South Wales, one in Copenhagen, in the
Danish language; one in India; one in Swift
Eer'and' in tho French language. The
Shook OF Mormon" has been translated and
published in the welch, Danish, French,
German and Italian language.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

OsToNAGoN, THE New STATE--Two
names have been suggested for the new State
to DO erected from parts of Michigan and
Northern Wisconsn-Superior and Ontona-
gon. The latteris the more popular, and
has the advantage of being aboriginal. Su-
perior isa name tha. might he applied toa col
ony in New South Wales, as well as new
American State. Ontonagon is IN Indian
word, aud is pronounced US if written, Onton-
aw.gon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23
EAT PLENTY OF FAT MEAr.-In n Int

EAT PLENTY OF FAT MEAr.-In n late
number Of the Scalpel, in an article on "Diet,"
d.. Dixon, in assuming the position that "the
use of oil would decrease the victims of con-
sumption nne-tenths, and that is the whole
secret of the use of cod liver OIL" quotes the
following summary observations on this sub
ject, made by DR.. Hooker:
!. OF all the persons between the ages of
fifteen and twenty-five years, more than one.
fifth eat no fat meat.
2. OF persons at the age Of As, all, except
ing less than one in fifty, habtualy use fat
meat.
8. OF persons who, between the ages of Is
and %, avoid fat meat, a few acquire m np-
petite for it, and live to a good old age,
while the greater portion die with phthsis
before 35.
a. OF Ofpersons dying with phthisis, between
the ages of IL and As, nine-tenths, at least,
have never used fat meat.
Most individuals who avoid fat meat, also
use little butter OF oily gravcs, though many
compensate for this want, ia part at least, by
free use of those articles, and also milk
eggs and various saccharine substances. But
they constitute an imperfec: substitute for fat
meat, without which sooner or later the body
is almost sure to show the effects of deficient
calori6cation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

Mr.. SKINFLrNT's GouDNEss.-When Mr..
Skinflint, of Beansville, died, there was quite
a sensation in town about it. The bell was
tOlled, and the only flag in town-that which
belonged to the tavern-was hung Union
down for twenty. -four hours. His praise was
in every ones mouth, though why they prais-
ed him none could say, except that he was
worth plenty of money. This was before
Mrs. Partngton moved from Beanvle. ave
have lost great man, ma'am," said the min
lister, calling upon her; $50 portly, so public
pirited-so-so-rich." "Ah, yes" respond
ed the estimable dame with tear of regret
in her eye, "his goodness was past finding
Quit was," said she, raising her hand, as if
beckoning down large word, by which to
express herself loudly; ''it was ininitesimnl,
and his righ. hand never knew what his ef,
hand did, nor anybody else, for that matter
He was such an excellent man." The minis.
ter coughcd at the infinitesima goodness, but
he saw how kindly it was intended, and said
nothing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

WAsHNGToS, April l4.-in the Senate to.
day Mr.. Broderick, in the course OF some re-
marks, took occasion to say that he would
not obey the Instructions of the Legislature
of California, in which he was requested to
vote for the admission of Kansas under the
Lecompton Constitution.
The Pacific railway bill was under discus
sion in the Senate 10 day.
Ia the House, the most important business
transacted was authorizing the appointment
of n committee of conference to confer with
the committee appointed by the Senate in
relation TO the Kansas bill.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

lX- A down east editor has discovered the
respective qualities of distinction and n diff.
ference. He saws that "liitle difference"
frequently makes many enemies, while "lttle
distinction" attracts hosts of friends to the
one on whom il is conferred.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

HANDKERCHIEF PREAcHERs-The follow
ing is from the Christian R,hector,"I notice,
in some cases, n handkerchief habit in the
pulpit which had led me to inquise il the use
Of that very necessary article is n part Of
theological training. ] notice some ministers
take it out of their pockets, as they do their
sermon, and lay il on the pulpit Some spread
it out lengthwise through the middle Of the
Bible; some roll it up and tuck il under tho
Bible: shake il every few moments over their
heads; some clench it in their hand, as il they
were going TO throw it at the audience, and
some keep crcwding il into their pockets and
pulling 1t out again with nervous move
meni, as if they did not know what other use
10 make of their hands. went once 10 hear
popular young preacher, and as much MS
half of his sermon was made up of pocket
handkerchief and the most Of the other half
was gold watch and scraps of poetry"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

w- The ridiculous story about the
Poughkee2Sie girl In trance turns out to be
a hoax, or at the most the epileptic contor-
tions of a foolish "nigger GAL"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

tR- Narrow.minded men, who have not
a thought beyond the sphere Of their own
vision, recall the Hindoo saying: "the snail
sees nothing hut its own shell, and thinks it
the grandest place in the universe"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

New ORLEANS, April ia duel took
place near this city this morning at eleven
o'clock, between Messrs. Harry Deas and
w. J. kennedy, citizens of Mobile. They
fought with duelling pistols, carrying ounce
balls, and at fifteen PAGES. At the first fire
Mr.. Kennedy received bad hip wound, bu,
hopes are entertained of his recovery.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

WASHINGTON, April l5.--It is currently re.
ported that Gen. Sam Houston intends TO in
troduce into the Senate early on the ensuing
week, bill to assume protectorate over
Mexico.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

R- Forrest, the actor, is neither conver'
ted nor about engaging in the liquor business
He is announced to appear at Burton's the
alre soon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

.B- The Venerable st. Augustine of
Hippo prudently divided his hours into three
parts, eight to be devoted to sleep, eight re-
creations, and eight to converse with the
world
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

An ENGLISH TRlcx-lt appears that, af-
ter all, the famous Jenning or Jennens estat'
in England is very much of humbug. The
Jennenses in England have propagated the
dclusion, and amassed large sums from gut
nca contributions Cor genealogical researches
and legal Investigation, with the hope Of es
tablishirp n claim to this fabulous estate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

w- The Virginia Penitentiary is crowded
with prisoners-Soi are in it-ninoiy-seven
of whom are free negroes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

~ By a series ofexperiments lately made
in Philadelphia, wonan's tongue has been
found capable of moving one thousand nine
hundred and twenty times in minute. Think
of that and weep,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

w A Bill giving Territorial Govern
ment to Arizonia was reported in the Senate
on Thursday last by Mr.. Douglas.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

R When the lOcofocos 40 boastfully
proclaim that the very existence of tho gov
ernment depends upon their supremacy they
simply mean that they mean to rule, or ruin
--seemiug to be ignorant that thoy are doing
both.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

CoUNTERFEIT BILL.-A bill Of the denomi-
nation of SlO was yesterday presented al the
Branch Bank. 1t purporis to be issued by
the Bank of Hamburg. Its number was 1856
letter b, and signed by J. s. Backwood,
Cashier; II. Hutchinson, President. The date
was Nov. 8, 1850, and the bill payable to
Robert Y. Hayne. Our friends should be on
the look out - Columbia Guardian.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23
THE GIRL WHO'S LOOKING FOR A
BEAU.

A girl who lives in this small town,
She wants husband for her own
There is no doubt of that
For when to meeting she doth 90,
Her conduct plainly goes to show
The people what she's at.
While promenading up the aisle.
At the young men she'll blush and smile,
And show pretty dimplel
Then takes her seat quite far in front,
Making herself full prominent,
Though looking very simple.
Silk frock and laces she doth show,
With anxious glances round you know,
Not thinking Of her sinsl
And when she feels she looks quite killing
To hear the service she is willing
The minister begins.
And now the meeting is dismissed
She stares about as If she missed
Her Pa, or brother Joel
When if the truth be truly told,
This girl, indeed so very bold,
Is looking for beaul
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

t75- A good wife exhibits her love for
her husband by trying TO promote his well
fare, aud by administering TO his comfort
constantly. A poor wife "dears" and "my
o,es" her husband, and would not sew
button on his coat to keep him from freezing
in dnnlh
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

The New MAIL ROUTE TO THE Pacific
The new overland mail route, from San
Antonio, Texas, to San Diego, California, is
in successful operation. The last mail made
the trip between these two points in the un-
precedentedly short space of twenty. six days,
reaching San Antonio on the 7th of March.
From the San Antonio Herald, of the 18th
March, which we received last Saturday, we
have details Of California news, which we
published in a teIegraphic form from New
York on Monday last. Thus we have, by
this new mail route overland, the details of
news before we can obtain even telegraphc
reports by the ocean route. And this occurs
too when the Moses Taylor, which brought
the news TO New York, made the quickest
trip on record.
We refer to these facts as being the latest
and most palpabe evidence of the superiority
of the Southern route for railroad TO the
Pacific, that has transpired. The mail route
is great way on the line Of the Southern
Pacific road which is now being built through
Texas The trip was made during February
and the first days of March, when the wealth
er was almos. as unfavorable as at any other
season of the year. There is no other line
of travel on which the same feat could have
been accomplished at the same season in
quadruple the time. If the projectors needed
ANYTHING to confirm the feasibility of their
enterprise, or the stockholders to encourage
them in pushing forward the work, this
would be amply sufficient.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

rY- The New York Herald denies that
it is the organ of the Administration, but
says the Administration is the organ of the
Herald! Benefits impudence is unparalleled
and unapproachable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

tSy- The Republican learns that hurri-
cane ON the 27th ult., demolished nearly ev-
ery house in Bentvile, Arkansas, killing
twenty. five persons, and wOunding great
number.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

POPULATION OF SALT LAKE.-A correspon-
dent, who is an officer in Col. Johnston's ar
my, Judges from Mormon prisoners and other
sources, that Salt Lake City contains about
$4,000 inhabitants, divided as follows; 5000
males from the age of 10 to 80, which COM
prises the army; 5000 other males older or
Younger than the above; and $4,000 females,
of whom $4,000 are wives of 5000 men.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-23

r1w- What a Duichman thought about it.
uHonesty ish de pest policy, but it keeps n
man tam poorl"