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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

JOHN w. WHITE AGAIN.--The parties
who left Chattanooga week before last to
identity the dead body of John W. White,
which was reported 10 have been found on
the roadside near Clarendon, Arkansas, have
returned, as we learn, and state that it was
not Mr.. Whites body. We have heard no
particulars, but presume the "Myslery" vii!
be explained.
p. s. Since the above paragraph was put
in type, we have received the Southern Rep
reSeniatire, printed at Chattanooga, contain
ing the PARTICULARS of the death, burial and
resurrection o! Mr. White. The "mystery"
seems to have been gotten up for tho occa
sion, and that, too, in the most stupid man.
ner. No mere acquaintance could have more
deeply regretted than we did Mr.. Whites
fall from an cnviable position in society into
the character of swindler and branded in
public estimation rs Il feon, but this last net
il calculated to eradicate whatever of pity his
former friends may have retained for him af.
ter evidences of his guilt had become too
painfully manifest to be con,roverted with
success.
The Representative intimates that develop
ments are in progress showing that Mr..
White had accomplces in his practices upon
tho government, and which will lead TO their
speedy detection and exposure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03
"1'IiE LAST WIG"

"Fhe Boston Herald saws that the member
el"c, 10 the Legislature from the districts Of
Pembroke aud Ma'shlicld, Peter Salmond,
Esq, is SIrtgh, Wig, and probably the
"niy living member of that party in the House
OF Repres' ntntiv s."
II may b. (snys the Ne,o York Erpress)
that the "lasi Wing" has been put in office,
but we trust not. The Whs name conjurcs
up half n lifetime of pleasant memories-of
battles lost and victories wun-or the d,ad
who sleep in their graves, with honor and
blessed services to their country, like Clay
aud Webster. IL carries us to Lexington and
MorshIield-to Kentucky and Massachusetts
TO North Carolina and Tennessee, and
back again to Maryland, New York aud New
England-to Louisiana and Ohio-al of
which States have bore the Wing flag aloft
in the dark aud troubled periods of our coun-
try's history. And where is the Old Wing
Party now! "Dead!" say the politicians; and
dead to all practical, organic life il is:-but, in
lis death, it has given vitality TO all other
parties. There was enough of its fragments
in the Democratic Party of 1856, to elect
james Buchanan President of the United
States. The mar who had robbed Henry
Clay of his good name-Mho had made him
the willing instrument of corrupt political
bargain for paltry place in the cabinet of
John Quincy Adams-found more than n
Christian forgiveness in his followers; and
who shall say, after such II forgelfuness of
the past, that Republics are ungrateful? The
Republican Party, likewise, has its thousands
and tens of thousands of Old Wings in its
ranks. AS one of lis leaders did more than
all other men to defeat Mr.. Clay in 1874, so
the Wings Of more national opinions took
their revenge by voting for Buchanan twelve
years after We have no sympathy with such
freaks in political life, bnt Others have, and
men in this free land will do as they please.
OF the eight or nine hundred thousand citi.
zens who voted for Mr.. Fillmore two wears
ago, two.thirds Of the number we're Wings,
and about that proportion of what is left of
the American Party were of the same oririn.
The Old Wing principles live in the hearts
of many thousands of men, and will not die
so long as any of the Old Guard survive to
proclaim them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

The GuBERNAToRIAL QUESTION IN VIR-
GINA-Fo the exclusion Of all other sub.
jrcts, the Richmond democratic organs are
absorbed in the discussion of Hon. John
l.etcher's claims 10 the party nomination for
Governor, which is shortly to he made by
the State Convention. Neither the Mexican
imbroglio, nor the Cuban question, nor the
Walker filibusiers, nor the Rochester mani
.".o,o Of w Ii. Seward, nor the Illinois cIec-
ton, nor ,,s approaching session of Con
gress, nor the Parngur: "Sr'"''''"h' nor 'ne
African slave trade, nor Kansas, Tor the -
ling prices OF niggers, appear to have mi
charms for on Richmond democratic organs.
II is all Lrtcher or anti.L"tcher with them,
and for very good reason. The nomina,
ton OF Letcher has become test question
between the Wise clique and the Hunter
clique for the vote of Virginia at the Charles
ton Convention of 1860. 1t is held that
Lrtcher's nomination will be equivalent to
giving the Slnte to Hunter for the next
Presidency, and that l.e.cher's defeat will be
tnntam"unt to the vote of Virginia for Gov
ernor Wise. So that the scuiiie and s,rug-
gle among the Virginia democracy over II
candidate for Governor is really the begin.
nIng of the next Presidential campaign
Letcher will probably win, and then we may
lock out tor squalls among the chivalry.-
NeU York Herald.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

PKEvrLLE.-We expect to be at Pikevle
next week, and vii! be glad to receive what
debts are due the Office in that direction for
subscriptions, advertising or job work; and
to add as many new names to our list as pos
sible. The mails between Athens and Pike
vile are carried regularly, and our papers for
that place and intermediate points reach their
destination the same day they are printed
We will be excused for expressing the opin.
ion that the people Of the rich Seqnatchic
country would find il to their advantage to
patronize the Post more generally-as we
can promise them regular and reliable state
ments Of the markets, the current news of
.he day, glance at passing events, and poll
tics sufficient to season the repast and give it
a spicy relish. And we are pretty certain no
one who invests two dollars for the paper
will regret it at the expiration Of the YEAR
Will our friends in Bedsoe give us lin dur
ing Court week!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

THE THIRD CIRcUIr.--The election in
the Third Judicial Circuit, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Judge Wecker,
took place on the 25th ult. There were four
candidatcs-Samuel r. Rodgers and VIM. G.
Swan, Of Knox cornty; Jesse G. Wallace, Of
Blount, and George Brown, of Monroe. We
learn that the last named gentleman is elect
ed by about 200, plurality. The canvass is
said TO have been warm one. As the con.
test was for station which should be as far
as possible above the influences which affect
popular elections, let us hope that whatever
Of ill-feelng may have been engendered
among the friends of the respective cand.
dates, will be permitted 10 terminate with the
occasion which called il up.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

MEMPHIS MoSEy MATTERs-The Mem.
phis Engle and Enquirer of the 2sih, in i,s
money article, Inns the following:
The Banks nre now receiving more gold
than they pay out. Planters who have nccu.
INFLATED large amounts nre uuquiet ip hold.
ing it; they wish it back in the vaults of the
banks, hut they are troubled about how to
get it there. The truth IL, no man of good
sense and sound discretion will hoard up n
large sum OF money IN his house TO trouble
his sleep and excite the cupidty of thicyes>
and robbers. If he has not immediate use for
money he will deposit it in n solvent specie
paying bank and cheek for it as he has occa-
sion to pay II out. A stupid dolt of Demo.
crai who can neither read nor write, and has
no confidence in his neighbour would bury his
treasure in the earth; intelligent men, howey-
er, Of all parties act differently.
Money is abundant for business purposes
The banks show n disposition to aid to the
extent of their ability in legitimate transact
tons, hut they have resoIuteIy sci their faces
against the reprehensible practice of carrying
spectators. That class take to the street,
aud the rate per cent. depends upon the Sc
curity offered, and the known promptness Of
the parties.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

DOUGLAS SPEECH AT CHIcAGo-We pub.
lish today the speech Of Senator Douglas
made at Chicago, on the 18th ut., at celr-
bration in honor of the victory he had just
achieved over the combined forces of the
Administration and Black Republicanism.-
Read it, and witness how eifrclually he grinds
and brushes the prints and leaders who have
been denouncing him and trying to read him
out Of the democratic ranks. 1t Is evident
beyond dispute that Douglas has the inside
track of his enemies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

DISEASE AMONG THE lioGs.-The Sanders.
vile Georgian says: A disease has made its
appearance among the hogs in some parts Of
this county, from which they are dying in
large numbers. as We are Informed. From all
that we have heard of this dsease, we have.
no doubt but what it is similar to that which
prevailed TO such an alarming extent among
the cattle during part of last spring and
SUMNER
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.--i he Savannah
K publican says, "the bill which has been
pending in The Georgia Senate for some
time, for the repeal Of that clause of the
Constitution of his Stip, prohibiting the
African Slave !'rad-, came up ns the special
order Tuesday last, and was lost.
CAN AFRICANS EMlGRATE TO THE UNITED
STATES "A correspondent of the New York
Herald propounds the following query in
that paper:
sis there any law or any treaty to prevent
il! Colorrd men taken 10y force un the AiIi-
can coast ] suppose to b. illegal, but il IL
parcel Of eolored men choose to signify to
me their desire 10 visit the American CONT
neni, have they not the right to do so?-
The North say black men are free, hence
have right to 90 where they choose. Then,
ask, have / not right, without any in
fingement on existing treaties, to import or
bring over ut fair remuneration, any guam.
tlv of Africans who desire to visit this conu-
try?"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

ATHENS FEMALE CoLLEeE.-A Supper and
Musical Entertainment is proposed to be Civ
en- at the Female College on Tuesday night
the l4th The proceeds are to be appro.
priated to the purchase of seats for the Lee.
ture Room of the College, and we know the
affair, as it is to be under the auspices of the
women folks. will be literally attended,
Tickets Of admission for gentlemen sI,o0.
to be had at Sehorn Il Hornsby's.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

UNJusTLy PUNIsHED-Mr W. q. Pitts, who was
convicted in Bradley county, in this State,
OF counterfeting, or uttering counterfeit
money, and committed to the Penitentiary in
February last, was released the other day
upon undouhted evidence of his innocence
The bank note upon which he was convicted
was for $40 on the Union Bank Of Louisiana
alleged to he counterfeit. Subsequent to his
conviction the note was presented at the
counter of the Bank, pronounced genuine
and the coin was paid upon it. Upon these
facts being exhibited to the proper officers
Mr.. Pitts was released. Here is very hard
case upon Mr.. Pitts To say nothing of the
expense Of defending himself and procuring
his release, his character is injured. Yet we
know of no remedy " which he can be re
dressed. Il
We find the above in the Nashville Banner.
The Bill upon which Mr.. Pitts was convicted
may have been good. But he happened to
be associated with II gang of counterfeit ers.
was found in their company when they had
lots of the "queer" on hand-in fact, he was
the master spirit of the crowd. We have
seen the note in this plnce since Pitts was
convicted and would like to know who pre-.
sente,, it at the counter and drew the coin
for it. and low said coin has been appropri-
ated. If any oil the citizens of Cleveland
who were active in having the innocent Mr..
Pitts" arrested and convicted, and the conse
quent damaging of his character. should have
their houses fred they will be able 10 guess
pretty well at the incendiary.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03
DIED ON HER KSres-,Jrs Co,berne Til

DIED ON HER kNEEs.-Mrs. Catherine Til
hen' w'le OF Mr.. Daniel Jones of Genmore,
Kent county, Md, died very suddenly, re-
Gently, aged fifty four. She arose in her
usual health, ind before starting for Sab bath
Scool retired to her private room, for her
morning devotion, and there upon her ben :
ded kncess, she ceased to pray and live.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

FAILED AGAIS,-By photographic despatch
in another place, it will be seen that the Nj
caraguan Emigration Expedition, which was
to have been launched from Mobile, has fail
ed-thc government authorities very prop
erly refusing to "clear" the vessel in which
the so called Emigrants were to embark. We
suspect "lhe destiny" of the "grey-eyed
man" is about played out.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

s-s- The New York Tribune, referring
to our exports for the past year, frankly ad-
mts That ''more than half Of it was for raw
Cotton alone" This We knew all the time
but we scarcely expected Horace to con-
TESS it. The actual value of the Cotton we
exported last year was one hundred and
thirty one millions of dollars. This from II
land which li"rac" is accustomed to stigma
isr MS h'ing I'll rled with the "cur>e of ,la-
vrry" II one half "t our total export con
slsis of cntt"n--nn Xclusively Southern
pr"duction-whnt will be the proportion
when We add to it the Wheat, the flour, the
hemp, tn" rice. the iob geo, and other things
which the South exports besides cn,ton?-
We wouldn't he surprised il Horace " re tn
her"m" a lr"-slnvery apostle y"t.-Lynch.
burg Frginian.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

~ A gentleman named Fanshaw, resid-
ing in Saratoga county, New York, offered to
allow one Sanderson to burn down his cow
house if Judge Parker failed to get 5000
majority for Governor. Mr.. Sanderson won
the privilege OF touching off the cow house,
and the cow-house was burnt to the ground.
In burning the cow.house Mr.. Sanderson MISC
burnt two cows worth $50. MIR. Fanshaw
admits that his friend had perfect right 70
burn the house, but not the cattle. For doing
the latter, Fanshaw has commenced suit
against Sanderson.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03
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ExcHAHGE of SEWING MAcHisFs.-Peter
Nelson, of South Troy, N. y, finding that
his life low d another man better than him
self, went to the "les,royrr of his peace"
and recovered of him, in lieu of his wife,
SIT and a sewing machine, valued at $40.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

ANOTHER FlLLIBusTERING ExPEDITIoN.-
Private advices says the N. Y. Tribune from
Texas state that fl!ibustering expedition
against Mexico is being organized there
Men ofhigh position are said to be concerned
in it,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

s7ts- 1t is stated that laborers are scarce
and much needed in Mobile. Common boat
hands command Ss5 per month. The vel
low fever has entirely disappeared from the
city.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

s5g a dispatch to the Tribune says "a
large naval force will soon be sent to the
Gn''' with view to the execution of designs
on Mexico and Cuba. The estimates for the
n"v"l service of the next lscal year will be
enormous.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

RAIL ROAD Sold Cincinnati, Nov. l9.--
The Lexington and Danvile Rail Road was
sold to-day at public auction, for $l25,0O0,
to Mrssrs Mct'nmpbpll, Bowler g. Co. The
rolling stock and fixtures we're bought by
the same parties, nj about $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

METHoDIsM IN NAsHvILLF.-The Christian
Advocate, the organ ot the Methods, Episco-
pal Church South, breaks ground in favor of
the erection of another lirsi-class Methodist
church in that city. 1t says the Odd McKen-
dree" is full-can hold no more; and indicates
the necessity for n large aud commodious
church of it's denomination in the region of
Capital Square, or upon or below the line
between the courthouse and capitol.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

6-r The Banner, Cleveland, intimates that
Col. Sam. Smith will be candidate for re-
election to Congress. This relieves the peo-
pie of the District of no little anxiety, as it
had been rumorsd that the Col would not
consent TO run again.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

R- WIN. II. Wisener, Esq, of BEDFORD
county, is suggested in II Shelbyvile paper
as the candidate OF "lhe opposition" for Gov
ernor. "rhe opposition" are fortunate in
h, wing so many good and available men in
their r,rks-Mr Wsener, who is all that his
friends repres,n nj him, being about the TWEEN
tv.sevsnth named ro, the honor Of bearing
their standard through the approaching night
to conquest and to glory. We are sometimes
short of voters, but seldom at n loss icr can
didates
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

NORTH CARoLINA SENAToRs.-The Leg.
stature of North Carolina has elected en-
Gov. Bragg and Hon. Thos. l.. Clngman to
the U. ). Sens,e-Bragg for the long term
and Clingman for the short. Gov Reid was
n candidate for recollection. He is one of the
pure and indebted democrats, but was push
ed aside. Mr.. Clingman is one of those am
phibious politicians facetously styled "Old
Line Wings" Tom is an expert player, and
~ matter who shufllrs and deals the cards,
''
he is pretty sur to win.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

FATAL AFFAIR IN WILSON CoUyTY.-Tbe
Lebanon Herald chronicles an unfortunate
occurrence which took place at Capt. A. D.
Ne"som's residence, near that plaee, on Sat-
urd"y last. George, a free negro in She EN-
ploy ofCapt Newsom, got into fight with
another negro living at Capt Ms. The
Captain went out to separate them. George,
who had been drinking pretty freely, was
little unmanageable, and the Captain Ind to
throw him down and hold him a WHILE
when he let him up George struck him,
knocking him to his knees; us he recovered,
George made an attempt to strike him again,
when little son of the Captain, about ID
ye"rs old, presented n pistol at George md
hred. The ball entered his right side and
came out on the left, probably passing,
through both lungs. George fell and ex-
pired in about an hour.
The Captain and his son came To town
Monday appeared before Esq. Sypert, who
held them to bail in the sum Of $4,000 for
their appearance at the next term of the
Court.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

~ The Times, New fork-a journal
hitherto odorous of Black Rcpublcanism-
is so well pleased with the conservative char
acter of Senator Hammond's recent speech
that il talks about supporting him for the
Presidency,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

saY- writer in the Cincinnati Gazette
dominates Hon. Abram Lincoln, of Illinois,
and Hon. J, p, Kennedy, o: Maryland, for
President and Vice President in 1860.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

.g- The Augusta Dispatch, in an article
about Douglas, speaks of the stupidity Of
Lincoln" his competitor in the recent con-
test in Illinois. We think the Dispatch is
mistaken in its estimate Of Lincoln. With
out as much native intellect as the Little
Ginnt, his mind is more highly cultivated, and
he is as thoroughly acquainted with politics
and the questions and complications of the
day. AT least, we are so informed by gen.
tlemnn who has served in Congress with him.
He is said to have no superior in the West as
popular speaker. Next to Seward no is
as able man as there is in the Black Re-
publican ranks. The wonder is that backed
and sustained as he was by the whole power
and force of the Administration, hc did not
defeat Mr. Douglas.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY, RAN Road
Since the establishment OF the eastern ter
minus at this point, the contractors have sub
let nearly all the sections for the first so
miles. The snb-coniracturs will all be AT
work during the month OF January, and will
push il on us rapidly MS possible. The De-
pot, Machine Shops, &c, will be located
near the Va g. Tenn. Depot, ard before the
close Of the coming wear u portion of the
rails will be Iald.-A bington Firginidn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

GRAND RAILROAD CONVENTION AT MEM
rHIs.-'The Memphis Appeal, of the 9th ult.
gives notice of Grand Railroad Convention
TO be held in that city on the Gail of Janu-
AIRY, 1859, Of the Presidents, officers and
stockholders in all companies interested in
the completion of n Railroad to the Pacific
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

COUNTERPART QUARTERs-There are twen-
ty-hve cent pieces in circulation in Norfolk
so well counterteited as to defy detection,
except by the sound. They have no ring in
them, but fall on the counter as dead as fat
piece Of lead, otherwise they are an exact
resemblance of the genuine Quarters.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03


Mr.. Eaitor:-ln your issue OF sth inst, you
publish an extract from the report of the
committee to examine into the affairs of the
w. d. A. Railroad which contains the name
of r. a. Holt, at Dalton, as u defaulter for
the sum of 81, 1888 43.
lie having become q citizen of another
State, it is due to him to say that when he
left the office which lie held, he retained that
sum, claiming certain sets off against the
Road and extra compensation for services
he had rendered, and which the authorities
Of .he Road refused to pay HIM.
1t is also proper to add that suit was
brought upon his Bond-a verdict found
against him for about S26O0-and that sum
paid to the Treasurer Of the Road, and before
that committee made their report.
This being SO, it hardly COMFORTS with
right and justice that his name should be
placed before the country as defaulter.
HIxEs HnIT
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

sB- The gross earnings of the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad for the last eleven
months were 1854 ,557-operating expenses
1897 ,022-net earnings S227,534-rxtraor-
binary expenses and interes, SI33599-ac-
tual net profits $9i, Huntsville Adro-
cafe.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

OF The Courts ofssinssnchuseits have
decided that lager beer will intoxicate.-
Whether the evidence by which the Courts
decision was induced was experimental or
secondary, the papers don't state.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

r5S" We copied a paragraph few weeks
ago from one of our Georgia exchanges, EN-
bracing list Of reported delaulters on the
Western and Atlantic Railroad. A friend in
that State sends us the paragraph below ex
culpating one of the geltemen named in the
list, which we most cheerrully reprint, as
nothing lords us more pleasure than assist.
ing in aiScing justice whe.s wrong mas been
inflicted:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

.-g- The man who hates women, is about
as sensible as II frog that despises tadpoles-
neither seems to know where he came from
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

B- A letter from Jackson, Mississippi,
announces the death, at that place, on the
Gath November, of Thomas Is. Emmerson,
formerly resident Of Athens, and son of
the late Judge Emmerson, of JOnesbOro' in
this State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

eB a gentleman was speaking the other
day OF the Kindness of his friends in visiting
him. One old aunt in particular, visited him
twice each year and stayed SIX months each
time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-12-03

THROUGH TlcKETs.-Therr was u Conven-
tion of Railroad managers Mt Chattanooga
last week. The Gazette, of the 9th, gives
the following as the prices of Through Tick
els from thnt plnce to the points named.