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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

ARREST FOR INFRINGEMENT OF THE Posi-
OFFICE LAw.-Yrsterday morning before
United States Commissioner, Phillip a.
lloyne, Julius Gone was examined and
held in $500 bonds for infringement of the
Postofce law. The facts ELECTED by the
examination were ns follows: On the even
ing of January 4tli, Mr.. Crone deposited in
the Postoiice package which he represent
ted to the clerk as containing only four
printed sheets. Circumstances in connection
with it raised the clerks suspicious, and up
IN opening it was found concealed seven
foolscap page aud manuscript matter, being
the charter of the Northwestern Christian
University at Evanston. This arrest is i'm.
portnnt, in view OF the fact that this fraud up
on the postal laws has been largely praclieed,
and special instructions have been issued
throughout the country, to prosecute these
offences to the full severity Of the law
Chicago Herald.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

THE PUBLIC DEBT.-The Richmond Wing
says: According TO Democratic testimony
and We shall adduce no other in the coming
canvass-an enormous public debt has been
created by the present Democratic Admins
tration, and is increasing with frightful ra-
pidity. Senator Bigler, in the course of the
debate on the Tariff the other day, spoke of
the suffering industrial interests of the coun-
try, md urged an increase of duties. He said
that the public debt was now 1854, 900, 900,
and il would be 100000 900 by the 3Oth of
June next, without the additional sum which
it is proposed to place at the command of the
President for the acquisition of Caba.
Just think of il! The present Democratic
Administration creating public debt of a
hundred millions in less than fico years, when
it had $40 100000 in the Treasury to begin
with! Should not such fact as this alarm
and arouse the people, and cause them to re-.
solve ut once upon change OF rulers?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11
TELEGRAPHIC.


MARSHALL, Tex, Jan. 29.-The Pacific
railroad arbitration committee have not fin
ishcd the examination Of the deed of trust
claims, but have already reduced the amount
below S20O,000. One account says sl4O..
900. Fowlkcs expected 10 get possession
this week.
Mexico, Jan. 2S.-AIiramon reached the
Capitol on the 26th with 1000 cavalry. lie
disapprovcd Robes acts and displaced him
and put Gen. Sales at tie head of the ntmy
and reinstated Zuloaga. r. tt
|, reported that Miramd\ Aintends march.
ing on Vera Cruz with strtg force. The
Liberals rooted Negret near Jalapa.
The Pienyune's correspondent says the
Mexican War schooner Iturbide has been
captured by an American and six Foreigners,
who killed five of tho crow and escaped with
the vessel.
Port Au Prince, Jan. 16.-The revolution
is universal and severe. There is fighting by
land and by sea. Solouque's forces have re-
treated to Port hu Prince. Rein Iorcements
ARE going to Jeiirnrd from MI points. 1t is
believed the Emperor will be unable to force
his way back The city is surrounded by the
Republican forces. The Emperor's stock of
coffee was seized and sold at auction. Port
Au Prince is under arms. No mails "re al
lowed 10 leave
1Tontoo,neru Feb. a-The Adams, Nv
press Company paid on yesterday to the
Banks here, their respective losses by the
recent robbery OF forty thousand dollars.
,ys.L;,,,o, F,b m. no,o.,,,
s,..iGc.,nfifr n,sn,h.rs of rnn,r',.s haia
cnucus last niph,. a, which resolutions vera
In, nnnri,,,,si, nSnn,a5 Saal"r;, \,
inexprdient TO alter the present tariff. :
@, ,. H., Ala. ).
% t.o"'s' TO o'-nuN'seS io'" o"i'
i"Ne ivy ''"'e '''"' '"e e.""u J",y mas oeen
u,',. ~ ~ '""ss"enov' we ',Pos'-
o"Uy oi obtaining ,'IParu"' Justee' IL was
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

A SPIRITUAL INFANT. NJ. Spear, the
apostle of "Self-Development," has been
living in small shanty at Klantono, N. Y,
for some time, with his spiritual bride, Miss
Hinkly. Recently, between the two, in
some mysterious way,"a son of man has
been made manifest in the fesh," as Spear
says, and they both declare thatit is wholly
u spiritual development, with nothing natu.
raj or material about it. 1t is noticed, how
ever, that tbs thing cries and nurses, and
does other things peculiar to material babies,
and sumo 60 SO far as to say that it looks
like its father.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

Nor OVER MoDEsT.-The Washington
States nlludes TO a rather unusual scene which
happened in the gallery Of the House of
Representatives on Saturday last. A gentle
man in one of the front seats, accompanied
by lady, was noticed to keep his arm
around her neck, and it wac only whom Po-
lite note was addressed to him by the door
keeper, stating that hugging in the House
was contrary to the rules thereof Tint he
took away his arm.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

FREE TRADE AND BASKRUPTcY.-The
Washington Star understands that the Chair
man of the Ways and Means Committee is
about to report bill afiiAing specific duties
on iron, spices, liquors, &C., for the purpose
of increasing the revenue. Tho Star says !:
at is bitter pill for free-traders TO take;
but we really see no alternative between tn
king it, or submitting to the practical bank.
ruptcy of the government for the political
advantage of the Republican party" This
is the admission ofa free-trader, that his
own policy myst bring the government to
bankruptcy; and <has nothing but WING
measure will avert that catastrophe. We
have always maintained that this result
would come about, and we are glad to see
that experience is beating the consciousness
of it into the thick skull Of Democracy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

IRELAND.-Poor Irelaud-there seems to
be no hope for her. The late quasi attempt
at rebellion has been summarily queled, and
the poor deluded men who were led into err
ror, are fleeing in oil directions There is
no maediction too crushing-no retributiun
too heavy, for the men who lead the igno-
rant and impetuous into peril, and keep their
own necks out of the halter; rs has been the
case in every "Irish rebellion" that has oc
Cured within our recollection, and we now
remember several,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

ELOQUENT EXTRAcT.-As fine specimen
of fine writing, which may serve as model
for some of our literary friends, we insert
the following:
A grain of carmine will tinge gallon of
water so that in every drop the color will be
perceptible; and grain of musk will scent II
room twenty years. Just so if man cheat
the printcr--the stain will be forever visible
on the minute atoms of his minute soul, and
will leave a scent of rascality about an indi-
vidunl strong enough to make an honest
man turn up his nose in disgust, and kick
him out of his presence, il he can't get rid Of
him any other way.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11
WV. H. Polx.-we clip the following

WV. II. PoLx.-We clip the following
from the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer--
ave have heard il ruuored that there is
disposition .nS.g ;hs Democracy to run
Major Polk TT G9rt-ne-, And If We are to
hETs DEN grail. nSis,. there are few men
whose elsFE;iSz TaaS3 gre Us more satisfac.
ton. He Is r,- q shining abilities, I'M
questioned integrity, and generous and man.
ly impulses. Moreover, he is entirely free
from the agrnranism of Andy Johnson, and
would administer the government with nm
enlightened regard 10 the prosperity of the
State. Apart from all we entertain for him
that personal regard which almost always
grows out of the associations of soldiers
life. For many weeks we slept beneath the
shelter Of the same tent, and partook of our
rough fare from the same mess chest. There
are relations which no political differences
ought to be allowed to sever, and no party
expediency ought to control the utterance of
the kindly feelings thus engendered.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

LATE FROM WAsHINGToN.-A despatch
fromWashington, by the Clothes Line, brings
the gratifying intelligence that bill will be
introduced in the House in n few days, to
interdict papers printed in strong democratic
regions from "saying hard things against the
democratic party" Owing TO "mutunlity
of benefits, past and prospective, it is thought
the measure will receive a strong support
from the Black Republican side of the House.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

A FEARFUL AND SUDDEN DEATH.-On
Saturday morning, the 29th inst, Mr.. Reed,
a mechanic at the mills of McCu!lie g. Co.,
in attempting to band wheel made miss
touch with his hand and was instantly drawn
between the coggs and killed. The back
part of his head was torn off, one thigh
crushed pieces, and his side greatly bruised.
He died instantly Mr.. Reed was noted for
his industry, honesty and benevoence, in
which, many strangers shared largely. lie
was kind husband and tender father
Chattanooga Gazette.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

~ School Commissioner Peltingill, of
Sleuben county, Ohio, recently refused to H.
cense young lady ms teacher because she
wouldn't promise not to dance during the
term of her schoul. Whereupon she pub
fishes caustlc letter, insisting upon dancing
as one Of her "resoryed rights" and sauciy
intimaies that the commissioner is an old TO-
gy, and does not understand his business.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

LOVE, ELoPEMENT AND SUICIDE.-A des-
patch from Bellows Falls, W., dated Jan
uary %, says:
young man named Harrison Sanders
eloped last night with the wife of his broth
er, Daniel Sanders, from Springfield, VT,
came to this place and took n room at the
Bellows Falls House. The husband and
the sheriff pursued them, and the parties,
finding themselves caught, took strychnine.
Young Sanders died in 90 minutes. The
woman is expected to recover.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11


New PARry.-The Baltimore Clipper dis
cnsses the proPriety of new party organi-
cation. 1t declares that party TO be perma-
nent and victorious must be based upon the
good of the whole country and not merely
upon public p'under, or upon sectional ad-
van,ages. Such party The Clipper is well
assured, is now in process of actual forma.
ton. ltproceeds from movement of the
masses in favor of some common, conserva-
tive and notiosal principles, such as non.in.
Prevention with the slavery question in the
States or territories, a restoration of econo-
my in the administration of our national
government, protection of American interests,
the promotion Of American nationality at
home and abroad, md the preservation of
the Union and the Constitution from assaults
from whatever quarter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

GEN. CAMEROs.-A New York paper in.
sists That there Is a movement on foot in
Pennsylvania to bring forward Gen. Came
ron for the next Presidency with the expcc-
taton of consolidating all the opposition
forces in the free States upon him. There
may be such movement on foot, but it
wont amount to anything, or approach within
any conceivable distance of result.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

REsIGSED.-Mr. Forsyth has resigned his
mission in Mexico. A despatch from WISH
ington says, 1t is understood that Gen. Ca.s
has assured him that the administration ex.
presses full satisfaction at his course in Mex
leo.
Another despatch says, it is stated that
Messrs Forsyth and Pryor are about to take
charge of National Democratic journal in
New York, with capital of 100000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

ELEoTios OF Bank OFfrcERs.-The Board
Of Directors Branch Bank of Tennessee at
Athens, organized on Wednesday last. WV.
II. BALLEw was reelected President: A.
BLIZZARD, Cashier; and r. M.FisnsR, Clerk.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

H The Lessburg Washing.onian says:
"We'have been shown counterfeit ten dol
lsr note Oh ths. Exchange Bank of Virginia.
The note is awkwardly executed, and will
be easily detected"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

~ Our Monroe friend. evidently have
faith 10 tie doctrine Of Members. If all the
eoun,e. send As many delegates to lie ROM
mating Convs-tUa, Nashville VII te hard
ran 10 L.coDuo5Ils then.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

DOUGLAS NoMINATED.-A democratic eau
Gus at Hartford, Conn.,, has nominated Hon.
Stephen a. Douglas for the Presidency. The
administration was denounced in the bitter
est terms.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

o. Mr.. English has introduced into the
House of Representatives bill 10 amend
the postage laws, which, among other things,
requires the payment of postage by editors
on their exchange papers. Prentice says
that English has mounted ms high up MS he
can possibly expect to get, and, like other
fools before him, has determined to give the
ladder by which he mounted kick.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

tB- Two centuries ago, not one in one
hundred wore stockings. Fifty years ago
not boy in a thousand was allowed to run
at large a, night. Fifty years ago, not one
gml in thousand made wating-mnid of
her mother. Wonderful improvements in
this wonderful age.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

@ Col. lockridge announces in the New
Orleans Delta that his Arizona and Northern
Mexico expedition will start about the LIST Of
next March. He disavows all connection
with the New York emigration movement to
Central America and Mexico.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

INGENIOUS FRAUD.-A new way of tinker
ing the currency was lately detected in New
York. Gold pieces Ind been ingenious!y
sawed down about half an inch cdgeways
about $3.50 worth of gold taken out the
cavity was then filed with base metals; the
edges closed apparently by great pressure,
the piece was then "remlled," and the coin
looked as well and would ring as well when
struck as genuine coin, and the fraud could
only be detected by weight. As II test, one
of the pieces was taken to Bank and was
pronounced good; and the officers of the
Bank would not believe il was n tinkered at.
fair until il was weighed,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

LOTTERIES IN DELEwARE.-Fmal Pas
sage Of The BiH-The great battle in the
Legislature OF Delaware over the lottery
grant has resulted in the final passage Of the
bill. 1t passed the Senate by vote of to
A, having previously passed the House by
ayes -, nays H., a majority of l in each
house. 1t goes into immediate effect, and
grants to Richard France, Esq, of Baltimore,
the privilege Of drawing lotteries and selling
lottery tickets in that State for the period of
twenty years, in consideration Of which he is
to pay bonus of $4,000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11
Iowa CuRREuov.-Ths Dubuque cores

"Any Of the hog, hoggy, is legal tender
here. The tthes of church and The taxes of
State can be satisfied with the commodity
A crock OF lard will pay the fee for tho nup-
tial ceremony, and shoulder is n good equi-
valent Cor funeral discourse, including a
very fattering biographical sketch Of The
deceased"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

~ We are requested to state thu. the
Spring and Summer Session of Madi.oryille
Female ACADEMY commences next Monday.
February IA.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

:g The name of the pretty Chicago
sewing girl who is heiress to nm immense
India estate is Lydia r. Schooley. Young
men who may chance to be writing her, will
do well to paste this information in their hats.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

ArroRsEY GEsERAL.-Gov. Harris has
sppoir tod Rcbt. W.Johnson, Esq., Of Clarks.
vile, Attorney General, to Ill the vacancy
occaaloned BY the resignation of Gen. Quar-
lee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

V Col flAsLtIrER, Of the ATLANTA
American" has our sshanks for his attention.
II we can at any time serve him in this direc-
tion, he will please command us.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11
E- Humphrey Marshall of XIV, delivered

E- Humphrey Marshall of Ky. delivered
speech in the House of Representatives u
few days ago, indicating the position that
the Wings and Americans of the South
would take in the next contest for the Presi-
dency, and tracing platform upon which it
is hoped the conservative element of the
country may cou,e together and unite tor the
common good. We have not read the speech,
but find the following notice Of il in the
Louisville Journal:
"Col. Marshall in the able md judicious
speech which we published last Saturday af-
firms Mt Washington the views that We as.
serted with less amplitude in December
They IRE unqucstionably the deliberate, up.
proved, unalternble views of the Southern
Opposition. They constitute, so far as doc
trine is concerned, the best and mcst and all
that we can do toward consolidation of the
Opposition of the Union. Duty to ourselves
aud to our country compels us, indeed, to 20
thus fnr; but further no hope of victory, no
dream of power, can tempt us. The Oppo-
sition of the South nre ready to venture n
great deal for principle, but nothing Cor mere
success without it. Nothing. Here we take
our stand; our feet planted firmly on the
constitution, on the accepted compromises of
the Union, on popular sovereignty rs defined
by the legislation of 1850, and re asserted by
the Crttenden Montgomery bill in 1865
Here we stand on this impregnable constitu.
tional basis, where Clay stood and Webster
fell, midway between the rival heresies of
the Wilnlot Provso, Squatter Sovereignty,
and Lecomptonism, combating each, defying
all II, al
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

MEM PHIs AND CHARLESTON RAHRoAD.-
The Memphis Bulletin says: The Crafty
ing and continued prosperity attending this
road is manifested in the following statistics
OF its operations during the month of De-
cember last, the total receipts during that Pc
riod summing up several thousand dollars in
excess Of any similar one during its exs-
tence:
Receipts from passengers, s7s,965 60
Receipts from freights, 1870 "a
Receipts from mails, express, &c. 5,727 40
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

SEED DEPoT.--The attention of farmers
and Others is directed to the advertisement,
Of r, N. Mcpherson, Knoxville,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

tS- The communication in regard 10
Benton Female Academy shall appear in our
next issue. reached US too late for this
week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

81 Our thanss are due Hon. Horace
Maynard and Hon. S. a. Smith for favors
from Washington.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

iH- Dapiel Bentley announces himself in
the Lawrenceburg Journal of the 9Th, as a
candidate to represent Lawrence county, in
the lower branch of the next Legislature.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

EoRrIes-The latest intelligence from
Europe represents the Cotton market as with
declining tendency, and BreadstufIs dull.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

BANK BILLS IN ARKAHsAs.-A- bill is be-
fore the Legislature of Arkansas to prevent
the circulation, after 1860, in the State, of
bank bills of smaller denomination than
$40
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

State BoSDs.-The New York Express
of the 9th, quotes Tennessee per cent.
bonds at 8ef.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

FEY A small boy in Madison, Indiana,
named Charles Peters, recently recited, in
Sunday school, 2,233 verses from the Bible,
which he had committed to memory during
the evening Of six preceding days. He is
capable of learning 200 verses an hour.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11
Sl6l,O63 l3
Total receipts,

During the month Of January just past,
the receipts Of cotton over this road, ut the
Memphis depot, amounts to 28,775 bales-a
number largely exceeding the receipts of the
same month for any previous year since the
road was in operation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

TENNESSEE DEMocRACy AND THE BANKS.
"A sham dcmgra,ic meeting in Weakly
county adopted the following resolution:
Resolrcd, That we ARE not willing to sup
port, for either branch OF the Legislature,
any one who is in favor of charteriug any
new banks, re charter old ones, or giving mid
and comfort to swndling machines Of that
character IN any manner whatever.
A meeting of the same party in Bradley
county expressed itself thus
Resolred, That m attempt at this time, in
Tennessee, TO resort to an exclusive metallic
currency, would be impracticable-and in
view of our commercial relations, inexped.
ent and injurious to all the industrial pur.
suits Of the country.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor ola mixed
currency OF both specie and paper, converti-
bile the one into the other at the pleasure OF
the holder. To this end we desire the con
tinuance of the State Bank with an increase
of its capital.
Let us hope that these divisions will be
healed, and the party united on one platform.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

BAcos--Commands cents. Cash, in this
market. Wheat is worth Sl,o0,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

EXPRESS ROBBERY In relation to the
late robbery of Adams Express of forty
thousand dollars the Montgomery Express
has the following:
Mr.. MaToney, the agent here, has been ar
rested, at the suit of the company, for EN-.
bezzlemeni, in this case, and held to bail in
the sum Of $4,000. Much sympathy is
felt for this untOward event.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11

H"Cap,. Bragg" shall appear mex, week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-02-11
s-yy- Hon. Andrew Johnson recently de.

tg- Hon. Andrew Johnson recently de-
nounced tho Convention system in speech
in the Seuatc--for whicl, certain democratic
journals are pitching into the Honorable
Senator. Things are approaching pretty
piss, indeed, when democratic papers here
n Tennessee flout Aud, johnson! To show
that there is no jest about il, we annex n
shot article from the Memphis Appeal the
organ Of the democracy of the Western Di.
vision of the State. That paper says:--
"The convention system has stood the test
of scrutiny and opposition from sore.hedds,
Wings and Know No,hings. II has delied
their attacks mud laughed to scorn their
sneers; il has yindicated itself by its results;
il has been ratified by the people nj the bal
lot-boX; its nominees have received the sup
port of the country; and now, that one OF
those who has received his chief honors from
its machinery, aud who has successfully been
elected to the highest positions within the
gift of tho people Of Tennessee, after having
accepted the nominations Of party conven-
tions, turns around and casts upon this sys.
ten his contempt, we cannot suppress The
expression Of our decided Reproduction Of his
sentiments"
"Mr. Johnson evidently supposes himself
to be man who has attained to distinction
and power by the innate force OF his great.
ness and virtues. We concede to him much
ability-some virtues. But he is evidently
ignorant of the alphabet of his own success.
Without the Democratic party, Andrew
johnson would now be toiing, like the mass
of his fellow citizens, in private occupations"
"Senator johnson has ascerded to the gid
dy heights Of power and eminerce by the
ladder of conventions, and after having at
tanned to the elevation which he now holds,
he essays to kick from under him the ins,ru
mentality by which he has assembled. Let
him beware lest lie find it necessary to de-
scend to the level of the'peope again, and,
finding his only prop gone, meet with most
precipilous descent"