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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

POLITICAL KSAvERY.-What will those
Southern Democrats who sustained the aP-
plication of Kansas for admission into the
Union with the LecOmPton Constitution, say
To the following extracts from the Washing
ton Union! Did they support the nPplca-
ton rs the shortest way TO secure the admls-
sion Of Kansas MS Free State? Or did
they 60 it with view to add one more to
the list of Stare STATES! If the latter, will
they not only join us in denouncing the
Union for this base attempt TO create the i'm
preston that the bill for the admission of
Kansas, supported,b by the South, was really
a trick to add another TO the already prrpon-
derating free States!-Nash. Patriot.
From the Washington Union.
"TO have come into the Union under the
iecompion constitution, would have been TO
invest herself Immediately with the power TO
abolish slavery-a power which she does not
noo possess and iehich Congress cannot e.
erciSe for her.
ut is not Il fact that the ADMISSION OF Kan
sas under the Lecompton constitution would
have resulted in favor of slavery there. Not
only was i: impossible that this was the Ope-
ration of the bill, but it was as impossible
that This could hare been The intention Of lis
authors"
"The Know-Nothing council admit that
the majority of the people of Kansas were
opposed TO slavery. They know that, theo-
retically, under the bred Scott d cision, sla-
very existed in the Territory, and that admis-
sion into the Union under The Lecompton con.
stitution ras The quickest process by phich
they could prohibit that relation in KdnSas.-
That being admitted the people had sovereign
power at once to change their constitution,
and thus give effect TO their opinions as the
subject of slavery. In other words, the
LecoDpton constitution was presented to
Congress early last winter Had the State
been admitted, long ere this 29th of August
she could have framed a new constitution,
and been free State de fdcto et de jnre-
The KnoW- Nothings and Republicans ,cere
fully adrised of these matters, opposed admis
sion, and thus prevented The people Of Kansas
from making a free Slate constitution. They
did this. knowing all the while that under
the Federal Constitution slavery was permis-
sibe in the Territory"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

The CAPTAIN OF THE SLAVE SHIP.-The
special reporter Of the New York Tribune
says that Captain Townsend, the Captain of
the SLAVE ship Echo, or Pntnam, is native
of Rhode Island, and has n wife and three
children residing in Providence. He is tall,
well formed, has preposessing features, is
about thirty three years of age, and is a man
of superior address and education. lie had
been unfortunate in Legitimate commerce, and
was driven into the slave trade by the hopes
of adequate reward.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17
COMET OF 1855.

This remarkable comet (says the Albany
AEgus) is now visible TO the naked eye, as
predicted by DR.. Gould some weeks ago. IT
is now only one hundred and forty millions
of miles distant and already shows through
a common Opera-glass a well defined tall
We are told that during the first week in
October the comet will be most striking
brightness, possibly the largest of the centu-
ry, and at that time will be seen near Arctu-
rus, perhaps even surprising that brilliant
star in splendor. 1t is now visible for about
an hour after sunset and an hour before sun
rise in line with the two stars called the
Pointers, and forming nearly right angle
between these and Arcturus. 1t is now best
seen at four o'clock in the morning.
DIR. Gould also suggested in the last num-
Der of his Journal that from the similarity
of the elements it was possible that this
comet was identical with the first comet of
1927, and also that of 1894. This fact seems
now, from the recent observations, almost
certain, affordlng reasonable presumption
that it is a periodic comet whose period is
about thirty one years.
HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY, }
September 6, 1858.
Two faint telescope comets were discov-
cred at this Observatory during last night by
Mr. II. p. Tuttle-one degree south of the
star Capella and another twenty degrees to
the east of It.
The first is conjectured to be the return o!
Faye's periodical comets, if so, its computed
place differs very considerably from its actual
position. Accurate observations of it were
obtained. The light of early dawn, howev-
er, prevented similar observations being made
upon the other.
1t is fact Of unusual occurrence that
there are now visible in the heavens three
comets, the brightest of which, Donnti's, can
he distinctly seen with the naked eye about
ten degr es above the horizon in the north
west vbOut u p. NJ. 1t shows tail of two
degrees in length, and is rapidly increas-
ing in brightness and rising higher above
the horizon at that hour. w. C. BOND.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

KANSAS. --Governor Denver. Of Kansas. has
published letter, by way Of reply to various
petitions presented to him, by residents Of
that territory, requesting him to convene
an extra session of the Legislature. The
Governor declines to call this extra session,
showing that at the present. time there are
no members of the Legislature whose official
terms have not expired. He also expresses
the opinion that the next election should be
held under the last apportonmeut accord.
ing to the act of February GOTH 1857. lie
concludes by saying that he had Consulted
the President and the Attorney General Of
the United States on this point, and both
agreed that tive next election should be held
under this apportionment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

BAD FOR BRECKENRIDG E.-The Vicksburg
Souihron throws cold water upon the pre-
tensions Of Mr.. Breckenridge for the Presi.
dency. Says that paper
The fates have not decided that ho shall DO
the President of these United States. Dir.
Breckenridge is higher now than he ever will
DO granddaughter than his intellectual calibre
entities him to be, and he should be content
Luck has done much for him. Let him not,
IKE desperate gambler, press il, lest he
should lose all at single throw.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

ARREST OF FoRGER.-John o. Bishop,
said to be an able lawyer, committed frauds
in Chicago to the amount of 100000, and
successfully eluded capture since April last
A large reward was offered for his arrest, and
he was taken on the 18th ult., while crossing
an Iowa prairie. He was on foot, Leading a
horse on which was strapped large bundle
containing papers. He was miscrably dress
ed, his feet being encased in ragged mocasins
tied up with thongs of bark. His clothes
were dlapidated, and tied and sewed up with
the same material; had upon his head an old
pnlm-leaf hat. His beard and hair were very
long, showing that he had avoided settle
ments, and had probably been endeavoring to
escape detection by wandering upon the from.
tier for long time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

'8S A German importing house at New
York lately received an invoice of fine Ha-
vara segars, which were appraised at the
custom house Mt three dollars per thousand
The importers thought this too high, and un.
der their oath the segars were admitted at
one dollar and balf Their evidence was
that not particle Of tobacco entered into
the composition Of said segars, but that they
were wholly composed of oak and other
leaves, soaked in strong tobacco ley.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

A RAILROAD Across THE ATLANTIC A
writer in the New York Tribune suggests a
Railroad from America to Europe. He pro-.
poses to cut down the hills and mountains of
Scotland and New England, and to tumble
them into the sea. The track is to be mile
wide, and sixty feet above the level of the
sea- the rails arc to be on new plan, the
cars two stories high.-1 The running time is
to be twelve hours, with reasonable stop
for dinner The fare is not stated, but i,
no doubt will be before the road is fin.
ished.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

With regard to time, it is said the average
speed on English railways is rs per cent
faster than that of American trains. The
Great Western was the fastest road in the
world, and its express ran regularly l II miles
in precisely tWo hours or $50 miles per hour.
In New York State, in 1855, the average rate
of trans was "a miles per hour. In Massa.
chusetts, in 1851, the average rate was 1899
miles per hour, and in ls47 the average sunk
to 225 miles In other States the speed does
not average so high. We have only publish.
ed few-albeit the most important items
from the document before us-yet there is
sufficient to suggest ideas of railroad reform
in many leading particulars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

IaY- The Trenton Independent Journal,
in speaking of the election of Judge of the
Supreme Court Of this State, says, that there
was very little turn out. That has been the
matter was forced upon the people. The
same paper, in speaking ofthe persons voted
for, says Judge Wright is Democrat, and,
it il is not misiniormed, those who voted for
Judge Walker wonId not have bettered
themselves politely, if they had succeeded;
for it learns that he too Is democIat,- Nash.
DaiLn Nems
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17
THR-TENIpEsT IN \ TEAPOT.

- From the New YORK Hsraldl
We suspect the CheYalier Pryor, Of the
Richmond South, is in passion. He has
written long and threatening rigmaroe TO
the editor Of the Richmond Wing about
telegraph despatch which appeared in the
New York Herald, concerning certain diff
ferences between himself and Mr.. Yaneey.
In this letter he Is gibly abusive of our cor
respondent, upon whom he pours such epi-
thets as "malicious caumniator," "infamous
falsehood, ""mendacity, ""skulkng assailant,"
"lelonious exertions," and winds up with the
magniloquent announcement that in few
days he will substitute proceedings, with a
view to the full development Of all the facts
in this somewhat singular affair."" Institute
proceedings is good. We are glad that the
Chevaier Pryor has determined to institute
proceedings. We hope he will commence
at once, aud We will help him in getting full
developments. We shall subpoena before
the Supreme Court of the United States all
these iire-eating secession patriots-'roomt 5,
Wise, Yancey, Jeff Davis, Wm. Walker, and
The whole batch-and get out Of them devel.
opponents in regard TO all their ridiculous
schemes and nonsense, from The notification
folly of Calhoun down to the wondrous
quarrel between Yancey and the Chevaer
Pryor. SO,
The secession chevafters have dwindled
down to an abstraction of the most empty
kind. Their only resource for an excitement
lies in getting up theatrical combat between
Yancey and Pryor on difference of opinion.
This opinion dispute has about rs much re-
lation to the living questions of the day rs
the disputes between the Monophysites and
the MonotheIites in the early ages of the
church had to the great truths of Christianity.
These theorists fought, however, for many
years, and much blood was shed. So we
shall not be surprised to see fierce feud
among the secessionists-the parties being
Yanceyites and Pryorites. The fact is, that
there is set of these fools who believe that
the sun only rises and sets for Virginia, and
that the rest Of the world lives in Cimmeran
darkness. But the question is, did the
Chevalier Pryor back out Of his promises!-
Let us have some Developments on that,
Mr.. Pryor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

DELIGHTFUL SCENERY.-The Kansas City
Journal describes the Missouri river scenery
in few lines, thus: "On one side of the
river there are immense bottom lands, coy.
cred with cotton woods, on the other side,
tall cotton woods standing upon immense
bottoms"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

aB- There are n few papers-very few
and few rascally politicians ut the South
who are so alarmed at the growing DISPOSE
tion in the new States to abandon their IA
natical abuse of the institution Of slavery,
that their fears stick out in every thing they
write and say, and they are doing their level
best to keep up the excitement and prevent
the cultivation Of better and more har-
monlous feeling between the two sections
If we may be pardoned the irreverence of
the expression, it would be blessing, agreat
blessing, to society if the good Lord would
fall in love with all such political hypocrites
and knaves and suddenly remove them out Of
this world of Sin and sorrow. The man who
encourages the cultivation Of sectional ami.
mosities from pe!fsh motives is a knave be.
yond the power of language to describe.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

FoR ScoLDISG WIvEs.-A carpenter had
been for some time repairing dwelling
whose mistress is n repued termagant. Lis
tening to her wrath on her good natured "old
man." the other day, Shavings turned to us
and seriously said: "lf | had such a wife as
that, I'D point her fun'ral tomorrow, two
o'clock, and, by J-o c-k-s., The corpse ,oould be
readV!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

tY- The nomination of Thomas Corwin,
of Ohio, for Congress, in his district, is very
disiastefnl to large portion of his party
They are assailing him fiercey; because he
says he will not refuse to admit State into
The Union on account of slavery. We are
very much afraid they will drive the said
Thomas into the Democratic party.-Lou
Democrat Iat
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

One OF THE PRoPosITIoNs. hand bill
has been circulated in New York, proposing
to have grand fancy and masquerade bali at
Nevesink in the Highlands, TO raise funds to
build Il churchl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

s5Y- A newspaper correspondent writes,
that while travelling in the North, he atten.
ded negro meeting, when the sable preach-
or offered an earnest prayer for "de white
element in our population"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 10, l85S.-The Salt Lake
mail has arrived at Ieavcnworth, Kansas,
and was twenty-one days en- route. The
Mormons and the traders and government
officers were attending to their business
As soon as the associate Judges arrived the
trials for treason would be commenced. No
arrests had yet been made.
The Indians were very troublesome about
the city, and had killed several of the Nor
mons. One family was massacred while
moving south. DR.. Forney, Indian agent,
was out among the tribes making treaties,
and has thus far been successful. Engineers
were out Locating the four posts on the wes-
tern division of the mail route,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

.ay- The Lebanon Herald man Is inclined
to joke about the late election for Supreme
Judge. Hear him.
"From the appearance Of the election re-.
turns it is evident that the democrats have
made the attempt TO defeat our man Walker
by voting for secret candidatc-.a fellow
by the name of Wright, of Memphis. It
was sharp trick and mas probably succeed.
ed
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

How PADY Cor RID OF THE MOSQUITOES.
He laised the mosquito net up all around,
then lay temptingly on his bed till every
mosquito in the room was down on him.
He suddenly pulled down the net, scared ali
the mosquitoes inside, and then crept out
and slept on the floor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

l5s- The following gentleman have been
elected Directors of the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad Company for the ensu-
ing year: Sum Tate, G. p. Bricn, J. J. Done.
gan, VIM. Echols, r. NJ. Patton, VIM. Dick
son, Chos. w. Hunt, r. c. Brinkloy, Q. Z.
Atkinson.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

MORE RICH DrGGISs IN NORTH CAROLINA.
The Salisbury North Carolna) Waterman
says that gold mine has been discovered in
that vicinity, which, worked by four hands,
yielded Twenty-Five pounds Of pure gold in ten
dams.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

MAD.-John Abel is raving mad in Jail
with detirium tremenS lie has long been
drinking to excess, and the sudden and com
plete stoppage Of stimulating drinks in Jail
has brought upon him this fearful disease:
He raves of Everson, whom he killed, and
thinks he is again pursued by the mob, who
were so near lynchng him. This is sad
but striking testimony to the power of con.
science. Man cannot dare the vengeance of
heaven, with impunity Vengeance is mine;
| will repay, saith the Lord" -Memphis APP
peal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

DssoLvISG THE UNIoN.-Tom Corwin, in
his speech accepting tho nomination to Con-
gress said
81 have seen about three dissolutions of
tho Union. laughter.J Whom | was in
the Senate, an honorable gentleman solemn
ly assured US that If a certain bill was not
passed the Union would be dissolved the
next Thursday, about o'clock in the evnng.
Renewed laughter1 Well, Thursday and
8 o'clock came and went, and the bill was
not passed, and tho Union was dissolved
suppose, but It came together again the next
minute, md was more firmly cementod than
ever before"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

STATE DREcroRs.-The following is list
of the Directors appointed by the Governor,
on the part of the State, in the East Tennes.
see and Georgia Rail Road Company, to serve
for the next twelve mouths;
d. ii. CUMMINGS Clinton.
JonN WILLIAMS. Knoxville.
j. A. MABRY, "iaf
j. RUFus SMITH, Loudon.
10. /. WRIGnT, jacksonville.
JOINS l.. BRTDoEs, Athens.
J. Is. Cooks, -
P.J. r. EDWARDS, Cleveland.
RoBERT CRAvESs, Chattanooga
The new Board Of Directors will meet at
Knoxville on Friday, LIST October next. for
the purpose Of organizing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

The LATE ELEcrfoa.-As showing the
light in which the connection of Judge
Walker with the recent election is regarded
we clip the following from the Memphis Bul.
letn, an independent paper:
The returns indicate beyond much doubt,
that Judge Wright is elected. Ir. this con-
ncciion il is but ust TO the memory of the
departed "SAM," to state that the name OF
Judge Walker was suggested in one or more
Of the journals Of Nashville, on tho day of
the election, il not the day previous. One
hing appears certain, that there ,cas no gen.
erai concert of The masses of The american"
Party, IN he movement. Everything consid-
cred, it looks like badly planned joke of
"the boys" perpelraled, we supposed, to
"keep their hands in"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

The BANK OF AMERIcA.-The Clarks-
vile Jefiersonian ofth 9Th, announces, what
was known before, that the Bank of America
had suspended specie payment on Monday
last. That paper thinks the Bank will be
able to pay, in very short time, every dol.
lar OF its liabilities, and therefore il would be
bad policy for persons holding its notes to
sacrifice anything in disposing of them
Nash. NeDs, lin inst
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

CRoFs.-rho Fayetteville, N. C., Observer
says; Our letters from all the surrounding
counties give dcplorable accounts of the
drought and its effects. The low lands on
Cape Fear are the only oweptons-their
crops, Il is said, are better than for some
years past.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN SYSoD.-We are
requested to state that delegates to this Synod,
which meets ut Greeneville on Friday before
the 4th Sabbath in October. will be passed
ever the East Tennessee and Georgia Rail
road, at half fsre-that il, full fare one way
and return tickets free.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

cB- We learn from the Advertiser that the
Geographic communication between London
and Chattanooga is now complete, and that
dispatches between the two cities can be
passed in ten hours. This must certainly
prove great matter for Chattanooga, to say
nothing of the happy influences it will have
upon the future growth and prosperity of
London. The appearance of copy of the
last issue of the Advertiser in Threadneedle
street will probably create a sensation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

Tom CoRwIN's CANvAss.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press writes to that paper of Saturday
thus
"rhe most extraordinary canvass of the
day is that now making by the well-known
over sixty, but still full of vigor of body and
mind. While strongly opposing the Le-
compton policy of Mr.. Buchanan, he takes
high grounds against seclionalsm, rebuking
Abolitioaism with much ferocity, and terribly
ing the factions by his fearless rhetoric. AS
yet he has no opponent in his district, and is
expected 10 be elected almost by acclama-
ton. The most dangerous phase the oppo-
silion of the Democracy can assume is nm
questionabIy that of nationality. 1t may be
the best, in the long run, for the country,
when such IDEAS as "no more slave States"
are given up; but the Democracy must close
up ranks, and frown down all prescription,
before such u transformation Of their old ad-
versary."
1t will be seen that the Locos are becom.
ing considerably alarmed in consequence of
the fact that the opposition at the North are
growing wiser as they grow older, and are
settling down upon strictly rational ground
And they may well be scared for Corwin's
late speech, SO full of just, national ideas, is
having immense effect upon the Northern
mind and will perhaps result in thoroughly
and speedily naturalizing nearly all the OPP
position element in the Northumberland
Wing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

A ISLANDER REFUTED.-A clergyman was
charged with having violently dragged his
wife from n revival meeting, and compelled
her to go home with him. The clergyman
let the story travel along until he had fair
opportunity to give it n broadside. Upon be-
ing charged with the offence he replied as
follows:
ain the first place, never have attempted
to influence my wife in her views, nor n
choice of n meeting. Secondly, my wife has
not attended any of the revival meetings in
Lowell In the third place, have not ever
after ded any of the meetings for any pur-
pose whatever. To conclude, neither my
wife nor myself have any inclination to these
meetings. Finally, never had n wife,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

WASHINGTON, Sept l3.-Mr. FORSYTH, our
Minister to Mexico, is now on his return FROM
MexicO, in the Plymouth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

.-is- Circuit Court for Polk county COM
mences next Monday, the Goth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-09-17

LOUISVILLE, Sept. ll.-At the meeting OF
the Railroad Presidents il was determined to
advance passenger fare 10 the old rates, also
to advance the rates on freight.