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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12
THE GREAT THROUGH LINE BE-
TWEEN NEW YORK AND NEW
ORLEANS
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Iron the Lynchburg virginlsn.l
In several recent articles we have shown
that the line which nature has marked out
for the travel across the Continent from New
York to New Orleans, is by Washington
city, Lynchburg, Knoxville, and Holly Springs
in Mississippi. A glance al the geography
of our country is enough to convince any
one that it is the shortest and quickest route
and, as accessory consequence, the cheap
est. For this reason il is fair to, presume
also, that the great through mail will be sent
by the sumo line. The idea, recently propo-
sed, Of sending it by water, with the excep.
ton Of crossing the peninsula of Florida by
rail, is, to say the least of it, ridiculous
The Post Master General, consulting not
only true economy, but also the convenience
of the people and the certainty and regulari-
ty of mail communication, will hardly hest
tate in his duty in the premises.
1t is mistake to suppose that the advan-
tages fthis route are unknown and unap-
preciated except along the immediate line Of
the road. The people of this country are
too sagacious for that. We published few
days ago a communication which recently
appeared in the Railway Times, from which
ii will appear that public attention has recent
ly been directed to this route, in all the com.
mercal cities Of the North. Its superior ad-
vantages cannot fail to attract popular obser-
walton.
The Ocean route, it is understood, has
been recommended by the Senate Committee
on Post Offices and Post Roads. It will not
be difficult to understand this, when il is re-
collected that the Chairman Of that Commit.
tee, MIR. Yulee, Of Florida, is deeply interes-
ted in the Railroad across that State, which
forms an important link in the route. Not
withstanding this, the disadvantages under
which it labors, as compared with our route,
must forever preclude it from adoption by
the Post Office Department for the trans
mission of the great through mails.
In the communication we have above re-
ferred to, from the Railway Times, the wri-
ter makes the statement that the distance be.
tween New York and New Orleans, when
this route is completed, may be accomplished
in the short space Of two days! Such a
declaration as this will doubtless startle the
reader, but it is not at all improbable for all
that. The distance is twelve hundred miles.
A travel of twenty-five miles an hour, inclu-
ding stoppages, would put a passenger
through from New York to New Orleans in
forty eight hours. Everybody knows that
twenty-five miles an hour is not an extraor.
binary rate of speed for Railroad trains at the
present day.
We confidently look forward to the adop-
ton Of this route as the great through line
for travel and the mails, as soon as the few
remaining links in it are completed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

tB- The Walker excitement is beginning
10 die out. A few weeks ago about two
thirds of the newspapers were filled with af-
fecting lamentations over the bird treatment of
"the most remarkable man of the age" and
"Ncarauga" was great consuming fire to
destroy the President and his Cabinet. But
the subject already grows stale, fiat and IN
profitable, the tempest which the teapots
raised has subsidized, and in few months
will be forgotten, or only remembered rs
other specious humbrgs. Indeed, it is doubt.
ful whether history will consider the whole
business of Importance enough to give it a
prominent place in her pages, 50 dwarfed do
men and measures frequently become when
brought 10 the test Of merit and WORTH
The Administration deserves the approba.
ton Of the country for having throttled the
Fillibusters and brought The speculation in
Nicarauga land bonds TO IN abrupt close.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

"THE MILK IN rHE CocoAsUr."-The fol-
lowing, from Washington letter, will help
to account for the indignation" displayed in
few localities South Of US, at the suppress.
sion Of the Filhbusters
81 am credibly informed that Gen. Walker
has Hooded the South with bonds of one
hundred dollars each, issued in his (Walk.
efs) name. running twenty years, payable in
Nicarauga lands. A large number of said
bonds ARE now in this city for disposition
Upon them Walker has and continues to
carry on his expedition. Large quantities OF
these bonds are held by persons residing ia
Mobile, Montgomery and New Orleans
which accounts for the indignation manifest
ed in those cities"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12
ATHENS, FRIDAY. FEB. ia, 1883.

To ADMINISTRATOR friends South
who advertise their business in this paper
will confer favor by renting their respee-
tive dues, and not put us to the trouble and
expense Of making out and forwarding their
ssssunts half dozen times. Such negli.
ssnss In inaxcusable
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

The FREE NEGRO BILL OF TENEEssEE.-
This bill which provides for the voluntary
enslavement of free persons of color, allows
such as are Of the age of eighteen years 10
choose their masters, the masters paying in
lieu of tax one-tenth Of their appraised valse
into the county treasury. The bill passed
its third reading in the House, few days
since, by yeas az, nays 81.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

SHIPMENT OF IRIsH GIRLs.-The British
Government is shipping Irish girls to the
Cape of Good Hope, us means of prevent
ing its own colonist from r.apsing into bar
barism. A party Of $50 has already sailed
and another company of $50 is soon to be
forwarded-al described rs healthy ard
good looking. They 60 with the under.
standing that matrimony is to reward their
expatriation,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

~ The number ofpersons employed on
the Paris Presse, lately suspended editors,
reporters, correspondents, composltors, fol-
ders, carriers, etc., was seven hundred and
seventy -four.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

KAssAs.-By reference to the advices from
Washington which VIC publish in another
place, il will be seen that the contest in Con-
grss, over the Lecompton Constitution be-
gins to assume an interesting character
That Kansas business has been a miserable
affair from the frst--let us hope that it will
be speedily solved and put at rest.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

~ Some Of the farmers in Michigan,
deeming the recent extraordinary weather, for
the season, favorable TO the running of sap,
have recently tapped their maple trees, to Try
the experiment, and succeeded in making
quite quantity Of maple sugar.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

LoUDos ROLLING MILL.-Tho attention
o. merchants and others is directed to the
advertisement for the Loudon Rolling Mill.
This Mill, which has been in operation n
short time, is, NJ we are informed, manufac.
turing IN excellent article of Iron; and rs
We believe in encouraging home enterprises,
We should be pleased to see il largely pat
ronized. All orders directed to JONES, PHIL
LIPS & Co., London, will be promptly at
tended TO.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

eR An exchange paper says chick weed
is an excellent barometer. When the flower
expands fully we are not to expect rain for
several hours. Should it continue in that
state, no rain will disturb the Summers
day. When ii conceals its miniature flower,
the day is generally showery; but If it entire
ly shuts up, or wells the white flower with
its green mantle let the traveller put on his
great coat.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

FATAL AFFRAY.-The Fort Smith Times
says that on the 18th ult, an ARRAY took place
between worthy citizen ofthat place, Mr..
Gottlieb BOlinger, and boy, fifteen years
of age, named Thomas Scully, in which the
former was killed by pistol shot. Mr..
b. leaves wife and several children.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

A MISTAKE OF TERMs.-The Central
Christian Advocate apologies for having
published young clergyman as tagged"
when il meant to have said sable" Printers
some time make sad mistakes, as for instance,
when in setting up tho expression, "The dew
il sows tares," they alter it to read "The
devil saws trees"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

W "Oh, dear, Mr.. Tracy, you jest when
you say that my baby is the handsomest enc
you ever saw'd-you must he soft. soapng
it." swell, yes-right, madam; thought
it needed soap of some kind. Ahem!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

eR 1t is said that n worthy minister in
Indiana, who had become somewhat mixed
up in land speculations, recently announced
to his congregation that his text would DO
found in "St. Paul's epistle to the Corin,h-
inns, section four, range three, west!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

icy a white woman named Peters, and
her brother, have been fined 81 900, and sen.
fenced to Jail for one yenr-the heaviest
penalty ofthe' law-in ST. Louis, for cruelty
whipping q slave girl.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

FNASciAL.-The Banks of Baltimore re-
solved on Friday to resume specie payment
forthwith.
The Philadelphia papers announce that the
banks of that city, by resolution of con
vention of their Presidents on Wednesday,
resolved to resume the payment of specie on
all their liabilities forthwith. The announce.
ment created little or no surprise, from the
fact that coin has been paid to all who de-
manded Il for the last two or three weeks.
The above news impaired much activity to
the market in New York, toward the close OF
the week, money being plenty, and rates OF
interest In favor Of the borrower.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

MAIL LETrISss.-The Proposals for car
rying the mails in this State for four years
from the LIST Of July, 1858, are published in
the "Citizen," Knoxville, and the "Adver-
tiser," Chattanooga. Any Of our friends
who do not take either Of those papers, and
who may wish to bid, can see copy of the
advertisement at this office.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12
A STORMY NIGHT IN CONGREss.

WARRINGTON. Feb. ga. M.-The House Of
Representatives adjourned this morning at 6
o'clock, after an excited stormy session all
night. The contest was on the adoption Of
the resolution offered by Mr.. Harris Of Illi-
nois, the purport of which is that the mes
sage Of the President and the Lecompten
Constitution, be referred to a select commit
tee Of thirteen, to be appointed by the SPea-
ker, to inquire into all the facts connected
with said Constitution, and the laws If any,
under which the Convention was held, and
whether the provisions of the law were CON-
piled with. Also, whether said Constitution
provides for Republican form of Govern
ment, and whether the population be sufi-
eient for representative to Congress under
the present ratio; and whether the Consttu.
ton is satisfactory to the legal voters in Kan.
sas. Also, to ascertain the number Of votes
cast for the Constitution; the places where
east in each county; the census or registra.
tion under which the election of delegates
was held, and whether the same was just and
FAIR, and in compliance with law; with all
other matter bearing on the subject.
The friends Of the Leeompton Constitution
endeavored to take vote in favor of the ad-
missisn Of Kansas, before the adjournment Of
the passage of Mr.. Harris resolution, endea
vored to adjourn.
About half.past two o'clock last night a
fight took place between Hons. L. NJ. Keitt,
of South Carolina, and Galusha A. Grow, Of
Pennsylvania. Several blows passed, the
crowd of members rushed to the scene, and
there appeared for time that there were
indications of free Sight"
Mr.. Speaker Orr succeeded, in few mo-
ments, in restoring order.
The House finally agreed to adjourn by the
passage of unanimously adopted resolution
that the matter in dispute should be the spe.
cal order of the day for Monday, to which
day the house has adjourned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

New YORK, Feb. ], l85S.-Saturday was
the regular monthly payday at the Custom
House, and the occasion developed some
amusing scenes. A great proportion of the
employees are on salaries of about $1,000,
and OF course less than 500 per MONTH
Uncle Sam being little sparing of his gold
just now, paid out everybody here in the new
Treasury notes. So every clerk who was
entitled to some $50 or $50, for a months
compensation, had TO take the balance in
specie to the paying-of man, and then re-
ceived 800 Treasury note. Before all re.
ceived their wages, however, the 800 notes
gave out, and then they had to come to the
$500 notes. 1t was rich to see the anxious
clerks running around trying to club together
in fves, so as TO obtain one of these $500
notes, by paying the difference in gold, and
thus obtain their salaries. OF course all these
notes went into the hands of the brokers at
onc-quarier per cent. discount, as every one
wanted ready money that could be spent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

The LEGTsLATURE.-ln the Senate, Feb
ruary 5, Mr.. Davis presented his new promo
sition to increase the capital stock of the
Bank OF Tennessee. 1t proposes that the
stock of the State in the various turnpikes
shall be sold; then the stock of the Planters
and Union Banks; and, should the proceeds
not reach the sum of Sl,5OOOOO' in six
months, then State bonds shall be issued, at
six per cent. per annum, TO raise the remain
der of the above named amount; S25O,OOO
shall be applied ms capital of branch at
Memphis; S25o,OO0 to be retained BY the
parent bank, and the remainder TO be distri-
buted amoung the old branches. The con-
sideration of the bill was postponed until to-
day.-NashriHe Union, FEB. Z.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

COMMISSION HOUSE, SAVANNAH, GA.-At
tention is invited to the Card of J. w. GAur
q Co., Commission Merchants, Savannah
bnJoylnga personal acquaintance with the
members of the Firm, we take pleasure in
commencing them TO all wishing to make
consignments in that direction.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

BANK DREcToRY.-Is the lst of Direc-
tors for the Branch Bank Of Tennessee,
Athens, published last week, the name of
"Joseph Johnson" is put down for Meigs
county. CALEB MOORE is the Director for
M.ius
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

tR The Washington correspondent of
the New York Evening Post says, that Mr..
James b. Clay, of Kentucky, is opposed to
the admission of Kansas, and will vote with
the Black Republicans against it, We would
moi be surprised If the report be true. The
"road to ruin" is broad one, and when
once entered upon, leads the traveller swiftly
to destruction. When Mr.. Clay ran counter
to his whole previous record, and was so
regardless of the memory of his father, as
to vote for his bitlerest enemy for the Pres-
dency, he commenced the "road TO ruin" and
nothing can now prevent him from following
il up. Fac'hs descensus Auerni.- - ynchburg
Virpinidn. s7i rfD
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

UTAH.-Addtional advices from the Utah
army state that as soon as Captain Marcy mr.
rives from New Mexico, which will probably
be about the middle Of April, an attempt will
be made by Colonel Johnston to enter Salt
Lake City. The Indians on the Pacific have
been somewhat excited by the news of the
destruction of the government stores, but as
yet have made no hostile demonstrations.
The Committee on Territories will make q
report 10 the House on the Utah difficulties
in few days. They fnd nothing in Mr..
Bernhisel's case, rs the delegate from Utah.
to Justify his expulsion from the House.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

Excess free States, square miles, l,233,l5O
For this absorption and appropriation if
the South were to endeavor to set off what
should be equal by purchase or otherwise,
Southern territory now beyond her limits, the
following would be required:
The whole of Mexico, 1,038,834
Half OF Central America, l0l,055
All of the West India Islands, in
GLIDING Hayti, Cuba, Jamaica, &c. 9l,4O6
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

A KING IN New York CouRT.-The
King of Bavaria has obtained judgment Of
$4,000, in the Superior Court Of New York,
against one of his subjects who borrowed
his Majesty's money and went off forgetting
to pay il. .... ..r ..Hf ."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

LIFE In KASsAs.-Dan Mcfarland writes
to the Portsmouth Tribune, from Carson,
Kansas Territory, under date of l3th Janua-
ry. Carson had become the County seat OF
Brown. Dan was busy erecting court house.
Court was holding its session in black
smiths shop; and Dams wife was acting MS
landlady TO the judges, lawyers, jury, ETC.
Dams cabin served as headquarters for the
honorable judges, high sheriff, and lawyers.
One day while the Court was in session,
two beautiful deer went past the door on a
full jump. The "Bar" made general rush
for the game, while the Judge was left doing
upon "the BENCH" to wit, an anvil-bock.-
Deer are seen almost daily.
The weather was delightful, warm and dry,
like Indian summer In Ohio. t..i ... i,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

GREAT SALE OF Satisfactorily the
largest sale Of slaves ever made 10 Virginia
lately took place in Brunswick Co. Ninety
six, of all ages, sizes and conditions, were
sold at the unprecedented aggregate Of about
$4,000. l oM s.r
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

" The HOWARD ASSOCIATION, of Phila-
delpha, as We have reason to believe, is a
well.managed Institution. We have found
The managers exceedingly prompt in all bu-
siness transactions. The work in which
they are engaged is good one, and we wish
them success. See notice in our advertising
columns.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

fE- c. Il. Todd g. Co, ofNew York City,
whose advertisement may be found in ano-
thcr column, have sent US Fine Pencil and
Desk Pen, for which they will accept our
th.nta
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

UNSIGNED BANK BrLLs.-The Cashier Of
the Bank Of Fulton, Atlanta, makes public
the fact ,ha. number Of the unsigned bills
Of that Bank has been stolen. Look OUT
There are no tens nor twenties in circulation
signed by E. w. Holland, President.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

tw- The Wool Growers Reporter states
the decrease Of the wool crop in Ohio in
1867, as compared with 1856, to be 227,a7a
sheep, or 6S2.!42 lbs. The clip Of 1856 W"
lO,5ll,02S lbs, and that of 1857, 9,s29Sos
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

The LATE FIGHT IN CoHG REss.-A cores
pondent of the Charleston Mercury, who was
an eye witness, gives the following account
of the difficulty between Keitt and Grow, on
the floor of the House: -a
WASHINGTON, Feb. Cat about 2 o'clock
A. NJ, Gen. Quitman offered proposition
to disentangle the proceedings in the House.
Mr.. Grow, who was in one of the aisles on
the democratic side of the House, objected q
little tarty. Mr.. Keilt said to him, go OF
the other side of the House, to which you
belong, If you want to object" Mr.. Grow
answered, an object where | please" Mr..
Keitt then said, swat till ! can come round,
and I'll take care of you" Mr. Keitt went
round and said TO him. "You Abolitionst
puppy, move to your side of the House, and
don't stay here" Mr. Grow said, an stay
as long as please" Mr.. Keitt then choked
him for an instant. He then started of,
when hlr. Grow said, "You can't come from
your plantation and crack the whip over me-"
Mr.. Keitt turned back and said, an choke
you again for that insoenee, and he grasped
his throat second time. Gen. Davis, Of
Mississippi, then interfering, wrenched Mr.
Kstt round to keep them apart and pressing
him against the corner Of table, MIR. Keitt
partially fell. Mr.. Grow, when Mr.. Keitt
was wrenched round TO separate them, struck
at Mr.. Keitt, we think, but did not reach him.
Those by say he did not reach him. MIR.
Barksdale, in interfering to separate them,
was struck, and dealt n few blows in return.
The whole thing was sudden and over in
moment. There was not much excitement
prevailing before or afterwards. This is n
succinct statement of the whole affair, which
will, doubtless, be greatly exaggerated by
Black Republican prints. The whele thing
was extemporaDeous.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

taH- The Mormons have Bank in Utah,
which they call the "Drovers' Bank Of Salt
Lake CITY,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

A METALLIC CURRENoY.-A contemporary
says, of the proposition to establish "purely
Metallic Currency
STATESMEN should learn the great histori-
cal lesson, that metallic currency is n tree,
which grows the highest and is the most
revered on ignorant soil, In countries like
China, India and Japan, it grows to a prodi.
giods height and its branches extend on
every side. The rumbling noise of the
mighty ear OF Commerce is not heard through
its thick foliage, not raw of the sun Of
science can penetrate its dark and poisonous
shade, and men become indolent who seek
its lonesome retreat. Education, Printing
Steam, Electricity, Good Government, and
all The elements of greatness, hide their
heads. The earth lovely, only cultivated
fora scanty subsistence, becomes drear,
waste; and its inhabitants, unstimulated by
commercial relations, although counted BY
hundreds of millions, become weak, and
and crime"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

SAVANNAH MARKETs.--We have been
promised regular weekly statement of the
Savannah Market, by a reliable party.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

Y- Later and favorable accounts Of the
Utah expedition have been received from
Colonel Johnston by the War Department.
Colonel Johnston had mustered four addi-
tional companies Of volunteers into service
for period Of nine months. The troops
were in good health, and very comfortable
in their winter quarters. An abundant sup.
ply of fat beef had been obtained from
settlement to the north Of Salt Lake. 4,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

ADVANCE IN LAND WARRAsTs.-As spring
approaches, when the tide Of emigration
wends westward its way. land warrants ad-
vance. The last New York quotations are as
follows, 40 aero warrants are bought at 90;
so acre, at SO; lao acre. at II; and 100 acre
warrants at 81 cents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

AN AGREEABLE REFLEorIoN.-Mr. An.
drew Jackson Davis, in discou.sng upon
Spiritualism, in st. Louis, took occasion 10
say that death was the interest nothing
not much more than going from one room 70
another; merely an exfoation of the spirit
the gentest emergence into another State; m
event only occupying about fifteen minutes.
II is to be hoped that the authoritative state.
ment will, at once, relieve the human family
and the animal creation Of the unnecessary
opprehensons which are generally entertain.
ed upon the subject"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

.Y- The number of postage stamps USED
during the year 1857 was i6S,494, $40, Tho
value of which was g4,649,975,25.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12

UeLY WIrE.-An exchange says
"You can't get along IN The world VIII .
home!y wife. She'll spend half her time -
looking in the glass, and turn, and brush ana
fix ill she gets completely vexed with ne,
own ugliness, and she'll 60 right oh anu
spank the baby