The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-02

| constructed AT very great expense, but have
failed, except in rare instances, 10 make any
return whatever to the stockholders. A
large number of the citizens Of this and other
States sacrificed considerable parts of their
estates, and some contributed nearly all of
their property, TO mid the people of this State
in these great public enterprises. There is
manifest injustice in adding to the embarrass-
ment of railroad corporations, owing more
than the value Of their property, and result
ting in an entire loss to the stockholders, by
subjecting them to a higher rate of taxation.
submit to you the question, whether some
notifications of the law of the State relating
to the taxation Of railroad corporations are
not justly demanded.
The LATE SESSION OF CoSGREss.-The
New York Journal of Commerce says:
1t is n pleasure to speak of the session of
Congress as the late session, for we rejoice
heartily that Congress has adjourned, and
that we are to be free from Congressional
proceedings for nearly six months. Not that
we have anything against the members indi-
vidually, or even collectively; for while many
We know to be excellent men, of amiabe
temper, and high character for usefulness
and while, rs legislative body, we acknowl-
edge that they have done many good things
it will nevertheless both a private and n
general good, for these public servants to
take n recess during the hot weather, first
that the public mind mny resume its peaceful
course; and secondly, that these faithful and
abused servants may enjoy that happiness
and repose which are denied them at Wash
ington, and which can only be found in per-
fec:ion, in the quiet stiffness of home.
From SALT LAKE CITY.-An extraordinn-
ry quick mail trip from Camp Scott puts us
in possession OF advices from that post to
the 29th ult. The news is very interesting.
Gen. Johnston was about to be relieved from
the starvation which threatened his army, by
the arrival Of the supplies sent forward from
Fort Laramie BY Col. Hoffman; and Captain
Marcy's command had been heard from, and
was within two hundred miles of Camp Scott
The Mormons have stopped their flight at
Provo, one of the strongest of their settle
ments, nbout forty miles from Salt Lake
City. Gen. Johnston intended entering Salt
Lake city as soon as Col. Hoffman arrived,
leaving enough men to garrison Fort Bridger.
HoARDING OF SPEcIE.-OccasoHall in
stances are revealed of the inclination Of
persons to hoard gold and silver, and large
amounts have no doubt been lost in conse
quence of the death of the hoarders from
either being buried in the earth, or deposited
in secret places. The Cambridge Chronicle
says:
"a broker in Boston recently purchased
of the heirs of an old man, 81 years of
age, who died recently in Barnsiable county,
n small quantity of coin which had evident
ly been boarded up for many years. The
deceased owned the house and land which
he occupied, but it was not supposed that
he owned much besides, although he was
known to be close and miserly. After his
death the premises was searched, and specie
of various kinds was found TO the amount of
about fifty thousand dollars.
The CRoPs.-'rhe following is IN extract
of letter received from Monroe, Ga, dated
June 22d:-Evcrything in this section is look
ing gloomy, notwithstanding we have raised
and harvested (with n few exceptions,)
passible crop Of Wheat. Oats, (by rust) are
almost failure-some of our famers are
pasiuring them-while others in consequence
of some mules and horses having died on
Rusted Oats, are plowing the crop under
learn To-day that Rust is max ing IFS appear
ance, in this county on both Corn and Cotton.
Most Cotton is said to be Utterly covered
with li,c, some say that in certain localities
Rust is covering the Oak bushes. Should
Rust spread in cotton this early, there will
be clear failure in crops. As to the dam
npe II may do Corn, have no idea, having
never heard Of such thing before.
Truly Yours, A SUBSCRIBER"
ATTEMPT TO LyNcH.-A correspondent OF
the Louisville Courier writes from Nicholas
vile, June 9th, says:
There was great excitement in Nicholas
vile this (Friday) afternoon. A mob gath
cred around the Jail and demanded Joshua
Arncld, the wife murderer. The mob had
succeeded in getting the jail door off OF the
hinges before il was quelled. Several order.
loving citizens interceded in behalf of the
prisoner. and order was finally restored, mp |
on the promise that Judge Goodloe would
hold Arnold's trial next Monday.
A guard of eight men was posted around
the iail doors. Another rush was made to |
get at the prisoner, when four Of the guard
stood their ground with cooked guns deter
mined that the mob should walk over their
dead bodies before they would swerve from
their dutv. :.
Arnold had two thousand dollars upon his
person, whish he offered to the Jallor II ne
would procure him n rial Of sirychn'ne
rE- An Eastern editor says that man got
himself into trouble by marrying fWo wives
A Western editor replies by assuring his con-
temporary that a good many men in that sec
tion have done the same thing by marrying
one. A Northern editor retorts, quite num-
Der Of his acquaintances found trouble enough
by barely promising to marry without going
any further. A Southern editor says that a
friend Of his was bothered enough by simply |
being found in company with another mans
wift. ------
ty- There is no grave so desolate that
will not at least spring on It,