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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26
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DEFEAT or THE ADMINISTRATION.


The resolution Of Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, for
select committee on the Lccompton Consti-
tuition was the test question with the Admin
istrniion, md yet the Administration was
shamefully defeated, notw outstanding the De-
mocracy have an overwhelming majority in
Congress, and were nided, besides, by ten
Southern Wing members. Commenting on
this extraordinary fact, the Raleigh Register
remarks us follows;
I'VE said weeks ago that the Administra.
ton OF MIR. Buchanan had failed egregiously
IN the flrst year of its existence, and while
backed by Congress of its own party kid
ney. No preceding Administration, coming
into power under such auspices, has ever in.
Cured so miserable fate. Elected on the
ground that his success WINS necessary to qucll
the fell spirit of Abolition, and thus save the
Union, he finds himself deserted us soon ms
the issue is made in Congress upon the great
test question of the canvass, by the very men
upon whom he had most claim for SUPPORT
From his own Keystone State, of which he
v"unts himself the 'favorite son. no less than
five members, to wit: Alessrs. Hickman, Owen,
Jones, Chapman, Montgomery and Dewari,
have deserted him, by responding ays to the
resolution referring the Presidents message
recommending the Lecompton Constitution
to select committee. Had three of these
natural allies of the South and Pennsylvania
Democrats, voted the other way, the message
would have been referred TO the Standing
Committee on Territories, and thus the
friends of the Lecompton Constitution would
have attained their object. Besides these
Pennsy wanna Democrats who thus contribut-
ed to thwart the President and the other
friends of Lecompton, Messrs. Harris, Smith,
Morris, Shaw and Marshall, of Illinois-Eng
lish, Foley and Davis, OF Indann-Uaskin of
New York, and Groesbeck, Miller, Burns.
Cox, Lawrence and Hall, of Ohio--all roaring
Drmocra!s-nll Cincinnati platform men, and
natural allies of the South went for the so
lect committee, or, in other words, against
lecompton, or, in other words still, against
slavery in Kansas. The effect of this de .ison
will be to keep the question open for mn in
definite time, and, in the end, bring in Kansas
as Free State. We see now the true value
of Democratic professions and pretences,-
with full power 10 perform all they promis-
ed, they have failed at the first pinch o: the
hill. viii any body hereafter have the eff
irontery otell Southern men, that thew must
look to Northern Democrats for aid aud com
tort! And what will be said by the sheen
stomacbed gentry who RATED the Wing and
joined the Democratic party, because tine lat
ter were the especial friends of slavery p
VIII they not say to themselves in the plural
what FaIstnif said Of himself in the singular
Wild thrice doubled asses ,cere we?' AT
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

POLITE RoBBERs.-The Detroit Advertiser
gives an account of burglary, which, to say
the least, was managed MS courteously ms such
an operation could be. A party entered the
house of Mr.. G. VI. Trowbrdge, near Birm.
lngham. They went to Mr.. Us bed, told
him not to stir; allowed him in the dark to
feel the edge of their knives; asked il Mrs. II.
was in bed, and getting reply in the aflirma.
i've, apoioglzed for their unreasonable visit,
but assured her of safety. Two remained in
the bed room while the rest of the gang ran
sacked the house and carried away everything
OF value, consisting of silver jewelry, clothing,
SET of furs, &r, &c, first having made a
hearty meal in the pantry.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM SALT

Below we give some important intelligence
from Salt Lake, received by way of Carson
Valley. The news is neither clear nor con-
nected. The main TACT appears TO be, thnt
the troops attempted to force passage
through Echo Canon, but were unsuccess-
full:
SACRAMENTO, Saturday, Jan. 8, 1851
Messrs. Middleton and Pearson arrived al
Carson Valley on the 9Th, and MIR. Pearson
has just arrived from Carson Valley via the
Big Tree Route. They brought an express
from Washington to Harris Fork, for Colonel
Johnston. On December Z, Col. Alexander,
with the 9th Dragons, had attempted to
force their way through Echo Canon; in the
attempt four of the Dragons were Killed..
Thinking it impossible to force the pass, Col.
Johnston, who had assumed command of the
troops, retired, and in few days dispatched
Col. Alexander, with twenty.eight dragons
as an escort, to 81. Lons, to obtain supplies.
Col. Johnston then retteated short distance.
TO Sulphur Springs, and took the Sublette
cutoff, around to the north of Salt Lake, TO
Box Elder, from which Messrs. Middleton
and Pearson start,d December 10.
Vol JUIllSIbO WAS lnefe NJ me time with
the second and third dragons and light artil
ery, seven six.pound and five twelve. pound
PaiShans. lie has sent foraging parties. fftv
men each, and has obtained 2.40O cattle and
other supplies Of al kinds. The Colonel has
pckcts ont all the way from Box Elder TO
Graye!y Ford Of from forty to sixty men,
IN escort Of seven Dragons came with the
eNpressmen TO Grvelly Ford They brought
dispatches which were sent TO Gen. Clark, at
Benica, to-day.
Col. Johnston's command has plenty of
wood, water and provisions; the Mormons sell
him all he wants. He will attempt to enter
Salt Lake City about the LIST OF NAV, as he
expects Harvey will arrive on the other side
about that time.
There are three companies of dragons Mt
Fort Bridger. Fort Supply, twelve miles
south, has been evacuated BY the Mormons,
and the troops have possession of il. Mr..
Pearson has seen no snow since leaving Car
son Valley. Johnston's command have ex-
perienccd no Inconvenience whatever from
snow, not having seen any. Harvey will have
the second Dragons and three companies
18th mounted regiment. Five companies rifles
will arrive on lie llih. Mr.. Pearson thinks
the Mormons wish TO leave Salt Lake, if thew
can; but their escape is now cut off. lie saw
but few Indians.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

viii the Trustees of Forest Hill Academy
procure the services of Female Teacher. in
connection with U. L. YoRK, the present able
and worthy Principal of that Institution9-
BY an act of the General Assembly of the
State OF Tennessee, the sum of $l,250 was
appropriated to Forest Hill Academy for the
benefit of the children of McNIinn county
without regard to sex, which sum was to
be always kept at interest, and the interest
used exclusively in keeping up the school.
And in addition to this the State pays to the
Trustees every year bonus of $3.50 for the
same purpose. There are many persons who
wish to send their daughters and avail them.
selves of the benefits Of this School, but will
not do SO unless the long established custom
Of having 9 Female Assistant Teacher is con.
tinued. A CITIZEN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

From THE UTAH ARmY.-A letter has
been published, written by Col. A. S. John
ston, the commander of the Utah army, to
a member of his family in Louisville, KY,
dated at Camp Scott, near Fort Brdger,
December 18th, 1857, the following extract
from which embraces all that is OF any gener.
al interest,
"Some think the Mormons, when It is neces,
sary to make the Issue with them, will sub.
init to the Government. do not agree with
them. think their fanaticism and villany
viii lend them to try one encounter at least;
and think our government ought TO desire it,
ms nifording simple solution of n difficult
political question. II they resist, final
settlement would be on the basis Of con-
quest. We could then dictate to them the
terms OF adjustment"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

uS- The resolutions introduced into the
Legislature some time since, instructing Hon.
John Bell to resign his seat in the Senate,
have finally passed. and copy forwarded to
the distinguished Senator. Some two or three
weeks were consumed, and thousands of dol.
lars expended in considering these resolutions.
1t strikes us that our Legislators might spend
their time more profitably; if not, they ought
to adjourn and go home. The Democratic
members went there pledged to retrenchment
and reform. The people can see how they
are fulfilling their pledge. Like most of the
pledges made by the democracy. previous to
an election, it has been sadly broken. In
stead OF doing something to relieve to people
of the embarrassments brought about by the
late panic, they have spent weeks in discuss.
ing the question whether John Bell ought to
resign his seat in the Senate or not. The
Democratic party. being in the majority, are
of course responsible for this useless waste
Of the public time. If Mr.. Bell fails to treat
those resolutions with the contempt they de.
serve, he is not the man we take him to be-
Lebanon Herald.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

DAVIS BANK BILL.-We understand the
following to be the main provisions of the
bill substituted by Senator Davis, to increase
the capital of the Bank of TENNESSEE
Provides for the sale of the stock of the
State in the Turnpike Companies, the pro-
ceeds to be paid to the State Bank The
bonds of the State, payable in thirty years,
bearing six per cent. interest, to be issued to
the amount of Sl,250,O0O; 100000 to cs-
tablsh branch bank at Memphis; Sl50,OOO
TO establish branch at Knoxville; the re-
mainder to he divided between the mother
bank and old branch banks"
After an Intellectual attempt to lay the bill
on the table, it was made the special order of
the day for Tuesday last, the proceedings of
which day had not reached us up to the hour
of going to press. A gentleman from Nash
vile expresses the opinion that the bill will
pass the Senate, but that its passage through
the other House is doubtful.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

The BANK BILLS PAssEp.-lt will be seen
by reference to the letter of our Frankfort
correspondent that the bill rechartering the
Bank of Kentucky, Northern Bank, and the
Bank of Louisville (Which was amended in
the House OF Representatives. has passed
both llouses-lhe Senate concurring in the
House substitute-by u vote of % TO H.
We congratulate the public on the settle.
ment OF this vcxed question in manner
which seems TO be satisfactory to the people
and the Banks.-LouisrilP Journal
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

CLERICAL ITEMs.-Rev. J. ]. Dana, of
South Adams, Mass, has caused a sensation
IL that village, by sermon entitled "The
Hole in the Wall, or South Adams as it is"
Its rebukcs seem to have been aimed at sins
at home, instead of the faults of the heather
in Asia, or the stubbornness of the Jews
1000 years ago, and could not fail, therefore,
to be rather exciting. Mr.. Dana said the
sixth commandment Of the manufacturer is,
I"Six days shalt thou labor and do all thy
work. and on the seventh make thy repairs"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

a WORKING LEeIsLATURs.-TheL egisla-
ture OF Texas is remarkable body, and its
labors without parallel. They have large
amount Of business on hand, and for some
time have been holding three sessions n day
forenoon, afternoon, and Mt night. To
these they have recently added a fourth, a
session before breakfast. The Austin Gazette
says the House now meets at o'clock, M,
and goes to work,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

INTERESTING FROM CENTRAL AMERIcA.-
Advlces from Nicaragua announce that the
treaty negotiated bet"een Mr.. Yrisarri and
our government had been ratified, and also
that the treaty between Costa Rica and Mica.
fagua had been rejected by the first named Re.
public. These events would, it was thought.
lead to the renewal of hostilites. There
were great rejoicings in Granada on the re-
ceipt OF the news of the capture of General
Walker by the United States naval forces.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

EVANSVILLE, Feb. 2O.-A shocking muir.
der@as .perpexated about 7 o'clock, lass
evening" in the Town of New Providence, by
negro man upon his master Mr.. Jos. Ii,
H"rr's' a respectable tobacconist of that
town. Mr. l. was setting in his office when
inc negro entered and split his head terribly
WIN an axe dragged him to the fire, burnt
i MN severely, and then set the Office on fire.
me negro was brought here aud placed in
jan, out this morning crowd of Mr.. HIS.
friends took him out of Jail and hung him
upon the scene of his crime.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

COMMERCIAL GEsIus.--Fond parent Ito his
son)-'Yes, New York is the place TO get on
IN. Look at James he started without a
penny, and has lately failed for hundred
and fifty thousand dollars. OF course that's
an extreme case. ! don't expect you to do
as well as that Still, with honesty and in.
dustry, see no reason why you should moi,
In few years, fail for fifty thousand dol
larr." l
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

RIDING THE EAGLE.-The dog-star mus,
be raging in the latitude of Aberdeen, Miss.
The editor of the Sunny South seems to be
in high state of excitement. Hear him in
his call to his coun,rymen:
"Rse in the majesty of Southern chvary,
and rebuke the foul spirit that courses
through the land. snow is the winter of
our discomfort" and shame upon tie syco-
plant that ticks the hand that is raised to
smte him. The Southern waters are agta-
ted. Pangs and curses upon him who cries,
"Peace, be still !"
He evidently forgot to add, "Root dimnu-
tive swine, or die"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26
IMpoRTANTTo RAILROAD COMPANIES.

IMPORTANT TO RAILROAD COMPANIES.
A very important principle to railroad
companies, as well as to the whole travelling
public, was ruled by Judge Woodward. of the
Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania, in the long
contested suit Of O'Brien We. the Philadel.
phia. Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company. The Philadelphia Ledger
"The suit was brought for damages for per.
sonal injuries sustained by the plaintiff while
crossing in two horse wagon the track Of
the railread. The case was prosecuted and
defended by several Of our ablest counsel
and the trial occupied three or four DAYS, re.
sulting In, verdict for the defendants, every
point being deliberately discussed. Judge
Woodward charged the jury substantially as
follows: list. That person about to cross a
railroad track, is in duty bound to stop and
look in both directions, and listen before
crossing. I'd. That if the plaiNiT contribut.
ed in the slightest degree to accident in
question, he could not recoysr, although the
railroad company were negligeht" This, in
our opinion, is not only good law but com
mon sense. The idea that has so long pre-
vailed that railroad companies are to be made
responsible for all the consequences from col
lsions on the lines of their respective roads,
their duties or not, needed the check which
Judge Woodward, in his ruling has given it,
Heretofore. the tendency Of the decisions of
courts and verdcts Of juries have all been in
the wrong direction. Instead Of tending to
make private travel careful in crossing the
tracks of railroads, the disposition to consid.
er the railroad company always in the wrong,
and the individual always the victim, award
ing him promptly full, and sometimes exem.
plary damages. has tended to make them
reckless of the damages that may ensue to
erailway eompany's property, aud the lives
OF their passengers and employees. If courts
and juries had set out in the first establish
ment OF railroads with the principle of hold.
ing private travel liable for damages to rail.
road companies and their passengers the
number of accidents would no doubt have
been greatly lessened. The tendency has been
not only TO make individuals criminally care.
less, but has even opened the door to the ma.
liclous and knavish, to put comparatively,
valueless property, in the shape of horse flesh
and cattle, in the way OF danger, that good
round price might be obtained, and perhaps
some private pique and malicious purpose
gtatiied. The Wilmington Railroad Com
pany has acted wisely in resisting this wrong,
and Judge Woodward has done himself sig.
nal credit in righting it. 4,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

LraIsLAnvKs--In the Senate on the Jeth,
ths bill 10 appoint an additional Director Tor
the Branch Of ths Bauk Of Tennessee At Ath.
ems, such director to be a citizen Of Blount
county passed the third time. On the 18th,
House bill 30 incorporate Savings Institutions
AZ Knoxville aud Chattanooga, was. iudefi
nitely postponed. In the House, bill to regu.
late the sale Of spiritaous liquors. license
$40. and ten per cent on stock1 was read
Mr.. Hamilton offered bill in lieu, repeating
quart law, aud giving manufacturers free
privileges. Motion to table both, lost. Bill
in lieu adopted. and withdrawal for amend
ment. si
In the House, 10th, Mr.. Richardson offered
a resolution rendering the thanks Of both
branches Of the Legislature to Messrs Heis.
kell, Bullock and Bcknell, the sub.commit.
tee. appointed by the joint select committee
on the Code, for the labor and attention
which they have bestowed on this work, and
declaring that they merit the confidence and
ought to receive the thanks of the whole peo-
pie. The resolution was adopted and order.
ed to be sent TO the Senate.
The House adopted resolution, 40 to Q, u
adjourn sine die on the 18th of March.
In the Senate, Mr.. Hill offered resolution
instructing the bank committee to inquire in.
to the expedieucy of go modifying the bank
act passed at the present session, so as to
postpone the retiring of small notes until
Jan. l, 1859; and to allow the stock and free
banks which accept the provisions Of the bank
act TO receive and pay out the notes of the
Bank of Tennessee and branches.
The following bills were rejected: To re.
peal the law requiring the notices of land
sales to be advertised; To amend the prac.
tice in Circuit Courts; Authorizing Bank Of
Tennessee to issue sl,OO0,OO0 post notes, pay.
able in twelve months, tabled 80 20 90.
In the Senate, 20.h. the bill to amend the
law of 1856, to prevent incompetent persons
from teaching school, passed the third time
House bill to incorporate the East Tennes.
see Telegraph Company and the Nashville
and Paducah Telegraph Company. passed the
third time.
In the House, Senate bill to extend further
time to the Knoxville and Charleston, and
the South. Western Railroad Companies, pass.
ed first reading.
22d, Senate resolution to amend the constr
tuition so as to make the election of Governor,
members of the Legislature, de-, quadrennal,
passed first reading.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-J. B. CLAY md
Cullnm, late Clerk of the House, had rem
c"nntre at Browns Hotel. Culum slapped
Clay's face. fr'N
Fix Lieutenant A. C. Rhind posted Com
modore Boutwell, MS liar and coward, The
d'ilculty originated on TIE Pacific several
years ago, aad has since been renewed be.
fore the Naval Court of Enquiry.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

WASHINGTON, N. G., Feb. 1.-THE steam.
er Magnolia, bound to Fayetteville from this
point, whilst discharging freight at White.
hall burst her boiler. The explosion caused
the death of fifteen to twenty persons. Ten
bodies have been found, and there are several
whose bodies have not been discovered
There were some ladies and children among
the killed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

HoMIoDE.-On Thursday morning last
Coronor,s Inquest was held over the BODY of
Sophia Phillips, of this place, who was found
dead in bed. The verdict of the Jury was,
that deceased came to her death from blow
on the head with piece of iron, inflicted by
her husband, George Phillips. Phillips Is
now confined in Jail to wait his trial. Both
drunk.-Dahlonega SionnL.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

ATHsss FEMALs CoLLEes.-The work on
the College building is progressing, and We
understand the Trustees expect to have it
ready for the School early in the Summer
The enterprise is one in which every member
Of the commuuity ought to feel deep in.
terest, and We hope TO see every obstacle to
lie success studiously avoided.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

,,Sy" The Lynchburg virginian says from
all accounts, the split in the Democratic par.
ty, growing out of the question of the adj.
mission OF Kansas, bids fair to be permanent
and irreconcilable. A caucus of the Demo-
cratic members of Congress was held in
Washington city few nights since, for the
purpose OF restoring harmony to the party
but the result was only to show that the diff
terence between the two wings, was SO wide
bers opposed to the admission Of Kansas.
fearful of their popularity at home, and ;her
defeat at the next election, maintained their
ground firmly and decsively. On the other
hand, the friends of the Administration, un.
willing to allow characterization in the par.
ty ranks, eyince disposition to expel these
men the party, and to excommunicate them
from the church Of the faithful, without Quail
ifcation or hope of return.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

WRTISs,-Lifc Illustrated, speaking of
the long, prosy articles to be met with in too
many OF the so'ealed newspapers" says:
1t is the easiest thing in the world TO
writ II newspaper to death, or to make ones
sell dui ana the reader sieepy. All that is
required IS long articles m the one case, and
me use ct all the words one can dilute his
IDEAS with in the other. No one whose
thoughts are not precise and clear can ever
write short articles. Anybody can make
long ones.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

COUNTY JUDGE ELEcTIoN.-The Nash
vile Banner, of the 2lst, says: The House
yesterday took final action upon the bill es-
tablishng County Judge for the counties of
Davidson, Shelby, Knox, Williamson and
Montgomery, and the same is now the law.
The bill provides that the election shall be
held on the first Saturday in March. The
law takes effect Immediately, and the first
election will take place next month.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

ExsnrrioH LAVA copy Of the Exsmp-
ton Law, passed by the present Legislature,
viii b found On the outside Of this paper
II allows every family as much as they need
want, and q good many Of them more than
thew will ever yet.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

GAREoTING IN BALrIMORE.-On Wednes-
day night last about nine o'clock, as Mr..
Frederick Wright was passing along Calvert
street, Baltimore, he was accosted BY two
men, who spoke Familiarity, asking him where
he was going. lie told them, perfectly un.
snsrecting anything wrong. Immediately
one Of them threw rope around his neck
from behind, while the other robbed him of
gold watch and chain, valued al fifty dol
lars, eight dollars in money, and check for
S2oo. When he found the fix he was in, he
told the robbers not to kill him, but take all
he had. They cleaned him out and left him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

saH Owing, we presume, to the bad con-
dition of the Nashville and Chattanooga
Road, the mails from the State Capital are
not as regular in their arrival rs could be de.
sired. However, occasional Inconvenience
Of the kind are what the public must get
used to,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

tB- Friend Parham, Of the Chattanooga
Gazette, gives notice that he will not sell
that establishment. We are glad of it. The
Gazette is one of the institutions of that
promising town, and we should dislike to see
it pass into incompetent hands, as might be
the case in the event of change.