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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

BURR AND HIS PArERs.-The Northern
journals are getting pretty we'll filed up
with matters concerning Aaron Burr and his
'Private Letters" II Burr left such letters
as is charged. let them be "privnte" letter,
still-no one but a scoundrel could want to
make them "public." Why rake up poor
Burr's ashes at this day! He erred, griev.
ously no doubt; and the world punished him
He was a Fillibuster, and his county tried
him for treason. He was legally acquitted
but irretrievnbly ruined. With great talent,
and varied mplishments, he combined
loose morals; but when he died he left be.
hind ten times worse mon, some of whom
stand high In the regards Of the country
and the tombstoLes of others IRE covered
with record Of virtues which they never
practiced while living. Burr and ahis vic.
TINS" II he had any, have long since passed
to higher tribunal. Leave them with theil
Judge, and let their ashes and memories have
repose.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

Ex-SLAvEs SUING FOR WAGEs.-Senstor
GwInn, some years ago. carried several slaves
with him TO California, who, after workipp
about year. sued him for wages. The
case has lately been decided by Judge Nor.
ton, OF San Franeisco, who, in his decision,
stated that ne contract was proved, and that
the circumstances Of these ex.slaves bore an
analogy to those adult children, who remained
with their parents and worked for them
The law would not imply promise to pay
wages, and some proof Of contract or request
must be proved, to justify a jndgmsn. in
favor Of claimants.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05


81 A espy Of the Home Journal, Win
chester, comes 10 ne with an article shout tbs
location Of the Southern University, with .
request that we publish il We have not
published any Of the bnd-tsmPered articles
that have appeared either for or against the
location At Sewannee, and do not see that we
osght TO publish that TO which our esteemed
contemporary Of the Journal calls our atten.
ton. We have heretofore stated our regret
that better and more eligible location was
not selected. and expressed The opinion that
unless il was yet abandoned and q more IA
vorable one chosen. the enterprise would
drag heavily, IL IL did not entirely fail. 1t
was our privilege to say that much, and we
have not yet seen any thing to change the
opinion thus expressed. We have no dispo.
sition 10 get mixed up with the ill-tsmpered
newspaper controversy being carried on
about it. II the institution was designed as
q Roman Catholic monastry, wherein to
breed ascetics, Sewannee would be the very
place for it. But as We are Informed BY those
having II 10 contemplation that !: is intended
for different purpose, we believe more
eligible location-one better adapted to all
the objects in view-might have been made.
OF course, we mean no dsparagement to the
people Of franklin county, or disrespect to
those who differ with us. We thought the
opening article Of the Chattanooga Advertiser
in exceeding bad taste for one who dwelt
beneath the aspiring summit Of Handicapped
Lookout, and the whole controversy has as
sumed a character at variance with the OBJ
jects and ends Of the enterprise.
If not too late, let us hope that the Bish.
ops will reconsider the matter; that they
will abandon Sewannee, and seek some other
location, some gentle eminence-not rugged
and inaccessible height--where the water
gushes pure and sparkling from its green
sloping base, and the gales that play along
the surrounding valleys are laden with
health; where the student may occasionally
be brought at least in sight Of the stirring
scenes Of life and learn that there are some
other things belonging to mans duty besides
preaching and praying and modification Of
the fesb, and where his weary eye, as he
lifts it from the well-pored page, may be re-
lieved by glimpse of blooming gardens and
fields rich with the fruits of his fellow-man's
toll. We are confident the Bishops can find
such spot IL they try, and We hope they'll
do IT,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

W The New York Post states that the
lady who is expected to make Mr.. Fillmore
"the bapPiest Of msn"on the llth of Februa-
ry inst. is Mrs. Mcintosh, n woman dis.in.
gusbed for great variety Of charms, solid
rs well as transitory. Her former husband
made fortune in tho crockery business in
Albany, and was President Of the Albany and
Schenectady Railroad during the last three
years preceding the consolidation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

PENNSYLVANIA FOR DoueLAs-The fac,
can no longer be disguised, that the Demo.
crazy Of Pennsylvania are against the Pre.i.
dent on the Kansas question, and in favor Of
the policy Of Douglas. The new Goyeno,
General Packer, is opposed to Buchanan, ana
so are a majority Of the Democratic Stat.
Committee. At a recent meeting Of ,ha,
Committee, TO FIX on time for holding tbs
State Convention, the friends Of the Admin.
isiratiOn policy advocated delay of the Con.
veniion until July, that the Lecompton Con-
slitution might be previously disposed Of
The ndherents Of Douglas favored the 4th Of
March, and carried this point BY vote Of Is
10 9.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

lF- The Committee on Roads in the
Virginia Senate have agreed to report bill
recommending an appropriation of two and
hal! million of dollars to the leading lines
Of Railroads. In that State, rs follows: To
the Covington and Ohio Railroad, 100000
Orange and Alexandria, 100000; Alexan.
dris, Loudon and Hampshire, 100000; Ma
nassa Gap, 100000; Norfolk ard Peters.
burg s26o,ooO; York River s25O,OoO; Rich.
mond and Danvlle 100000, and Virginia
Central 100000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

Slow MOVEMENT IN CoSeREss.- The Wash.
ington Union of to-day says :-"Congres. Ia,
been well-nigh two months in session: and
except to pass some joint resolutions IN re.
gard to the pay of members before the christ
mas holidays, in company with the bill 10
authorize an issue of treasury notes, we be-
lieve no positive measure of legislation has
been enacted, nor any definite line of policy
indicated by that body on any subject. Time
Is rapidly flying and the exigeucies of the
country are pressing" The above is written
in view of the Army bill, now under discu,.
sion, urging the necessity Of its passane.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

MAID, WIFE, WDcw, MANIAC AND Su,c,pr
WITHIN OSE MosTH.-Miss Jex, of Clients,
Ky, was married to Mr.. Pegs on New
Years day. In two weeks from that time
her husband died; ten days afterwards sho
was discovered to be maniac. in consequence
Of excessive grief for his loss, and on Satin.
day last the ilLsiarred lady siru, ed away
from home, and on being searched for, was
found dead 10 the woods near her boms-
She had hung herself with handkerchief to
limb of a tree.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

tE- The New York Courier and Enquirer
says that the present Indebtedness on the
part OF our importers to Europe will iI few
months be liquidated. Il would be well if a
sinking fund were provided, or in progress,
whereby the funded debt of States and cor.
porations now held in Europe would eventu-
ally be liquidated. The course of trade within
the past two years prevented any accumula-
tons by which to cover In part such indebt-
edness. According to reliable data, the bonds
OF our States and railroads, city bonds, &C.,
are much larger than two years ago. Much
Of this Indebtedness has been created with
out reference to any sinking fund for its final
liquidation. We now pay from twenty five
to thirty millions Of dollars annually to credi.
tors in Europe for interest on this largely &C.
cumulated debt variously estimated at from
$s5o,oo0,ooo to 4O0,0OO,OOo.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05
~ The House of Assembly. New Yor

Sc The House of Assembly, New York,
which had been at dead lock for some time,
has at last organized by coalition between
the Democrats and Americans--the former
electing the Speaker and the latter tho Clerk.
We don't like the system of coalescing; but
in this case, il was much better than to have
Joined hands with the Black Republicans, as
has sometimes happened before up that way.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

H A child beginning to read becomes
delighted with newspaper because he reads
the names of things familiar, and will make
progress accordingly. a newspaper in one
year is worth quarters schooling 10 q child.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

WALKER IN THE SENATE Senator Sli.
dell, of Louisiana, in the course of the de.
bate on the Pauding medal, said:
"Iie entirely disapproved the act of Pauld.
ing, and hoped the President either had OF
wonld recall him. lie equally disapproved
the motives and course of Walker. He had
no confidence in him, either as soldier OF
statesman. Walkers past course had shown
him incompetent in the cabinet as well as 10
the field"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

NEw YoRK.-The new Mayor of the En-
pire City seems 10 have gone to work with
energy in reforming abuses and putting things
to rights generally. A few more such off,
GERS Ms he seems to bs, and modern Sodom
may VET be saved.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

R- Tine Nashville Banner has the fol.
lowing about Ford, alias Thos. Wynne, who
was sent to the Penitentiary from Bradley
county few weeks ago for counterfeiting:
"The crime with which Wynne was con-
nected near GAINESVILLE, occurred about
ten years since, and no doubt the circum-
stances are familiar to many Of our readers.
As near rs we recollect them he was guilty
of entcing man into the woods, where he
cat his throat, robbed him, and beat him with
pistol until he supposed him dead. The
victim, however, revived, and managed to
reach the bank of the river, where he was
seen by persons on aieambont passing, tax.
en- on board, and lived long enough, at least,
to tell the particulars Of the deed. Whether
he recovered permanently or not, we do not
remember. Wynne was arrested, and after
nm examination held to bail in ten or twenty
thousand dollars. His mother an estimable
lady then living in Montgomery, became Sc
cnrity for his appearance, and he fed. Mrs.
w. was pecunarily ruined BY the payment of
the bond.money.
"Wynne is in the Penitentiary for three
yenrs. We presume after this time expires
he will be held to answer for the crime of
which we have spoken"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05
W A letter from Washington to New
York paper, saws:

tB "A letter from Washington to New
York paper says:
The States and The Union are backing
down upon the question of the Lecompton
Constitution. The reason is that the admin.
istraton is satisfied that the Free State men
have carried Kansas, and are certain to elect
two Republican Senators.
The War Department has advices which
it dares not publish, communicating accounts
Of severe losses and sufferings on the part of
the troops in Utah.
Official and other intelligence received BY
the President and the War Department
proves Brigham Young's purpose to be hos
tile. 1t is believed that he can muster 5000
men.
Extensive ramifications of organized Nor.
monism have been discovered in Texas and
California embracing men holding response.
Bile official positions. No apprehension is
felt here, however, as to the result Of the
conflict .tr.--. 81. --l.T.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

BRowSLow AT New ORLEAss.-One of
the Crescent City papers, speaking Of Bro.
Their Brownlow's Lecture at that place, says
his audience was not large but select. That's
sort of compliment our negbbor of the
Wing is not used to.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

SOUTHERN CREDIr.-The New York Pos,
says: The Southern traders seem to stand
on better footing than those out West
they have generally kept their business with
in certain limit, while Western merchants
have oeen specializing largely in land and
railroads and INDUCING in extravaganza expen
ditures; consequently We find the majority
Of the 'lane ducks in the Western States
while Southern credit is comparatively well
sustained. The spring trade of 1858 will no
doubt De slow and irregular. Moments oil
activity may occur, but the general current
OF business.will be wanting in the vigor and
animation prevalent in former seasons"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

FUGITIVE SLAVES IN OHIo.-It will be re-
membered that few years ago the Ohio
Legislature passed law denying The use Of
the jails Of the State for the confinement Of
fugitive slaves. The present Legislatu,e,h
seems, is disposed to repeal the law, and
bill to that effect passed the House on Tines.
day, 2;tb nit.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

a New PAPER.-A Washington cores
pendent says that Elk. Governor Walker, Of
Kansas, is about to start paper in New
York, the object Of which will be the Amer-
canlzation Of Central America, the aequis-
ton Of large piece Of Mexico, and of Cuba.
The writer states this to be an undoubied
faet
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

PAssEp.-The bill to incorporate the AIer-
chants Savings Institution at Knoxville, has
passed its third reading in the House. What
has become Of the Bill to incorporate the
"Athens Savings Institution"l We need
sdring institutions here about rs much us at
any place within our knowledge.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

TIT FOR TAT.-Some of the English jour-
mails having published articles accusing Russia
Of design to assume an aggressive attitude
in Asia, the st. Petersburg Gazette, in o
series Of articles upon "the mission of Rus
sa," boldly avows and claims that as the
mission of civilizing Southern Asia belongs
to England, so the mission of civiliziug
Northern Asia belongs to Russia, for reasons
assigned. 1t adds that any attempt to inter-
rupt Russia in the fulfilment of that mission
would end in the destruction, not of Russia,
but of the power making the attempt, and
that "Russia will no more be vanquished by
England on this ground than she was in the
last European war;" Pretty plain speaking.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

W The name Of JOHN ROGERS 10 an
nounced in to.day's paper for the Office Of
Sheriff.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

RussrA--The Russian Empire has endur-
ed thousand years without any material
change ia ia form OF governmental auto
cracy from first TO last. And the people con-
tinuc riveted in their attachment II. VIII
our own glorious Republic endure half so
lonpi
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

R Dir. Theodore Parker delivered n
lecture at New Bedford, on Tuesday night,
and among other things wise and witty he
sald;-"The aristoeraiie families Of Boston
began from some bare.legged and bare foot.
ed ancestors, and by.and bye will become
bare.legged and bare. footed again."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 30.-Advices from Utah to
l4th of December state that the United States
Troops nre making themselves comfortable
and are in the enjoyment Of good health
There have been no signs of snow cas-. o.
Fort Laramie; but plenty Of grass and Buffalo.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

" Official reports, published in WISH
ington, make the expenses incurred by the
Indian war 10 Washington and Oregon Ter.
ritories, about six millions Of dollars. the
larger portion Of which is yet unpaid. The
maintenance the volunteer force in Oregon,
not including pay, is about nine hundred and
sixty thousand dollars, and for Washington
Territory over threc-millions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

W We notice that our friend, Alb. Wa.
k'n', Esq, has taken charge of the editorial
department Of that excellent journal the Shell.
byyille Expositor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

tW- The estimated expenses for each rsan
Of our regular army y now over one thou
sand dollars. While Calhoun was Secretary
Of War, the expenses Only amounted to two
hundred and seventy.two dollars per man.
So much for progress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

w The papers East and South Of US
are filled with rumors, eliminating and re-
eliminating President Buchanan with playing
upon both sides of every question and SUD-
ject now occupying public attention. We
presume but little faith can be placed in most
Of them. Among others now going the
round Of the papers, is the following:
"a letter is said to be in existence, written
by the President to Gov. Wise, assuring him
of the hearty support Of the Administration
in his contest with Senator Hunter, and stat
ing that its policy was firmly fixed in favor of
submitting the Kansas Constitution to the
people. Mr.. Hunter totally repudiatcd that
principle; the Administration saw he was
the strongest, and went over to him, Letray-
ing Gov. Wise to his enemies.
"Gov. Wise is laying his plans, and will
have his revenge. He is preparing a letter
exposing the treachcry and criminal conduct
of the Administration towards Kansas. He
cares nothing for the Legislature. He will
appeal to the people. He will take the stump,
and invoke the power of that magnificent
oratory which crushed Know Nothingism in
Virginia in 1854. He has already trumphed
before the people of Virginia on this very
issue Of the right Of the people to form by
their representatives and to confirm and
adopt by their own votes the constitution
under which they will chose to live. This
was the issue which he fought out in The con.
vention and on the stump in lS49 or 80, be.
tween the sections of Underwater and trans
montane Virginia. His own constituents of
the Southeast were unanimously hostile to
him, bur he argued them out of their opposi-.
ton, and made them yield to the thin settle
ments of the West"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

NASHVILLE PArRioT."--This excellent
paper comes to us in a fresh dress, and look
ing as neat as a new pin. We congratulate
the proprietors upon such evidences of pros
,,a,tfu
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

H- The gold coinage of the United
States, since the establishment of the Min.
in 1892, makes grand total of s5O5,sl2,.
Q4n
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

SSow.--The first snow storm Of the year
made its appearance here on Wednesday
night. Depth Thur'day morning, 2 inches.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

CorTos.-Last dates showa slight advance
in Cotton. At Augusta, Middling Fair is
quoted a! lot.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

OF A man In Lockport, N. Y, has
opened "Christian grocery" He states, in
explanation Of this singular heading, that no
has opened shop for The dispensaiion Of q
"little wine" and other kinds Of spirits, "for
the stomach's sake" and that, as he wished
to make il Christian shop, and wished to
Christian customers, he would
take for his pay, considering the hard times,
oil kinds OF religious books, tracts, etc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

TENNESSEE BosDs.-At tho Stock Ex-
change Sales, 10 New York, on the 25sh uIi.,
$4,000 Tennessee Bonds, sold at e9ie, and
$4,000 at ssae Thus they continae TO
appreciate. - 49,.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

REsUMPTIos.-All the Banks of Pittsburg,
Pa, resumed specie payment on Monday, the
LIST instant
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

H Ex-Governor Grimes has been cleo.
led U. s. Senator BY the Legislature Of Iowa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

OF We have received letter from King
ston, containing notice about an "abscond-
ing wife" We never publish such notices.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

H dispatch from Washington states
that Hon. VIM. Preston, Of KY, is to be the
new Minister TO Spain.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

ExEMPTED.-Printers with nine child rem
are exempted from taxation in the State Of
New York.
A very safe exemption. II would afford
ms pleasure to see the printer who provides
for nine children have anything to be taxed.
ST. Louis Republican.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

WHEAr-Is quoted at Nashville at 60 cts.
per bushel.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

FEY We learn from the Gazette that the
Criminal Court has been organized at Chat.
tanooga.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

WASHINGTON, February 1.-The Lecomp.
ton Constitution and President Buchanan's
message on the subject will be sent into Con.
gress tomorrow.
In the Senate to-day, the Honorable James
+. Doolittlo, of Wisconsin, presented petit
ton from portion Of the people of Wiscon.
SIM asking the Government to adopt some
policy looking 10 the acquisition and aupera.
ton Of Crbn.
The bill for increasing the army was under
discussion in the Senate.
In the House, resolutions were adopted in
structing the appropriate committee to con-
slider the exPedeucy Of abolishing all import
duties and insiituting direct taxation.
H Indemnity for the past-pay ur. Sc
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

A GRAcELEss ScAmP.-Chas. Bishop, eigh-
teen years old, has lately stolen $4,000 in
gold from his mother in Philadelphia, and
run away, leaving her Penniless. He had a
short time before squandered in New York
$500 which she sent him to deposit in a
bank, and she had forgiven him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

tE IL was maxim of General Jackson's,
take time to deliberate; but when the
in2''
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

~ Our thanks are duo Senator Braichsr
for iavors from Nashville.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-05

The U. ). ARMY.-The numerical distri.
button OF the army by military departments,
it is rs follows.
Department of the East, distributed
among a dozon or two forts and
fortresses, 500
Department Of Florida, 387
In Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota
and Arkansas, 1866
Department OF Texas, 2,045
New Mexico, 1884
u the Pacific, 2,5l7
Army OF Utah, 1887
Total, 1885