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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22
The State of Europe.

Among the items OF foreign news, Is
the report that England, Austria and
Prussia have agreed to maintain the in
tegrity of the Turkish Empire by a joint
treaty stipulation to that effect. Such an
undertaking is utterly impossible. They
may stave off the impending crisis for
short time, but the end of Turkey is
not far distant. That effete government
is worn out. The "siclS man of Europe" is
nigh unto death, and his effects and the
estate will be divided-Russiag getting the
lions share of the whole. 1t is not more
certain that Mexico will fall eventually
into the hands of the people of the Unit
ed States than that Turkey will be absorb
ed by its powerful ncighbor. The event
should not be deprecated, but rather look
ed to with pleasure, by the whole civiliz-
ed world In the United States q great
change has taken place q shis question
since the memorable Crimean War of
1854. The public would now be almost as
unanimous upon the side of Russia as it
was then upon the side of Turkey and
the allies. Our national sympathy then
was greatly misplaced and undeserved.-
The sooner the Turks are driven out of
Europe the better. The Mohammedan
population of Turkey is small, compared
with the Christians, who are justly enti-
tlea to the direction of its government.
The cause ofhumanity, as well as the re-
ligious world, gains by the substitution of
the vigorous progressive rule of Russia for
the miserable stationary despotism that
now holds sway upon the Bosphorus. 1t
will be observed that we hear nothing of
France whose legions were mainly instru
mental in delaying for q few years the
course of manifest destiny in 1854, when
Russia pushed her forces in the direction
of Constantinople, being party to this
guarantee of Turkish integrity. Rumor
places herin an alliance with Russiaupon
this question. The concentration of Rus
sian forces in the vicinity of the Black
Sea, her demands upon Turkey, the atti-
her talk about the boundary of the Rhine,
are all indications that great wars are i'm
pending in Europe. We seem to have ar
rived again to period similar to the trea-
ty of Tilsit in 1908, when France and Rus
sia agreed to wholly remodel the map of
Europe, making every thing in the west
under French influence, and every thing
in the east under Russian influence. That
was followed by the bloodicst wars the
world had ever seen.
Russia has repaired the ravages Of her
Sebastopol campaign, and is again steadi-
ly moving forward toward the accomplish
ment of the plan which its result for a
time averted. The French army, victori-
Gus over Austria and Russia, fresh from
the glories of the Malakof and Solferino
chafing under its forced inacton, while
its head, the Emperor, is possessed by
dreams of ambition which are ever lead
ing him onward in the path of conquest
and national aggrandizement; Southern
Italy is in blaze; the fires of a revolu-
ton are smoldering in Hungary; Austria
is falling to pieces so that every thing is
favorable for French annexation to the
Rhine and Russian annexation of Tur-
kew
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

MISSISSIPPI IrENs.-BeN and ErereH in
Mississ;ppi-The Opposition in Mississippi
are taking steps for vigorous campaign
in favor of Bell and Everett. The Kinds
Gazette of the 3lst ultimo, says:
1t is intimatcd that arrangements are
on foot for the purchase of the Eagle of
the South office at jackson, and the issu-
ance therefrom of a Bell and Everett pa
paper.
The friends of Bell and Everett in Mar
shall county have made the necessary ar
rangements for the establishment of a
Bell and Everett paper at Holly Springs.
A new paper, to advocate the election
of Bell and Everett. is about to be estab-
lshed at Oxford, Lafayette county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

DEATH OF GENERAL JEssUP.-The tele-
graph on Friday announced that Major
General Thomas S. Jessup, of the U. S.
Army, was struck with paralysis, at his
residence in Washington, and yesterday
the announcement of his death followed.
Gen. Jessup was one of the most gal
liant members of our military corps. In
early life he resided in Maysville, KY,
and leaves a large estate and numerous
relatives in Louisville
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22
Our lEaaav.
tFrom the Athens Georgia Waterman. |

lfrom the Athens Georgia Watehman.1
The only question between North and
South, as we have repeatedly stated, is
one of equality IN The Territories. The South
afiirms this right, and the North denies it.
Two plans have been proposed to shut
US out of tho Territories. The one is by
Congressional prohibition, in the shape of
the Wilmot Proviso. This is the Repub-
lican plan. 1t is plain and straightfor-
ward. Everybody understands it. The
South is pledged to dissolve the Union,
and will do it whenever an attempt is
made thus to exclude her. The people
of the free States know this; and if we
had Black Republican President to-day
and that reasonable organization had Il
majority in both Houses of Congress hcy
,could not dare 10 put tier doctrine in practical
.apcratio,l We have ne,'E% wht-oyer-o
fear from this source.
The enemy which is really dangerous,
and the doctrine which is practically de-
structive of our equality in the Territories
is the abominablo dogma of Douglas and
his followers, known as SYl'atter sovereignty.
1t is dangerous not only because of its
practical working against our interests
but because our people are not united in
their opposition to it as in the case of the
proviso.
The reason it will always work against
us practically is, that the North has re-
dundant population and can always colo
nize new territories and shape their laws
to suit their peculiar views. And she is
not forced torely alone on hersurplus pop
ulation. but the hundreds of thousands
of immigrants from Europe swell the free
soil tide annually. The South has no sur
plus population. Her greatest need now
is sufiiciency of laborers. She has none
to colonize new Territories with. Let her
have foreign immigration of the sort
that some of her people desire, and she
too can settle up new Territories and
mould their institutions to suit her own
views.
With this state of facts staring the peo-
pie of the South in the face, it is plain to
perceive that under the pactical operation
of squatter sovereignty they will never
add another inch of slave territory to their
possessions! Hence, it is clear, that the
most dangerous enemy we have to encoun-
ter is the squattcr party. And yet, strange
to say, Georgians can be found who are
friendly to this abominable political here
svl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

HORRIBLE AND UNNATURAL CRIME.-On
Friday of last week, the residence of one
John Hackett, farmer in prosperous
circumstances, located about nine miles
from st. Louis, took fire and was burnt to
the ground. While the flames were rag
ing, Hackett was seized with belief that
the building had been fired by his son, a
lad of five years old, and picking the little
fellow up he threw him into the flames.
The child was almost Immediately rescued
by the bystanders, but his legs, arms, and
other portions of his body were so horribly
burned as to preclude all hopes of recov.
cry .Theunnatural father was arrested and
imprisoned on the succeeding Sunday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

pas~ Soul Sleepers is the name of new
religious sect which has recently made
its appearance at Fairfield, Iowa. Four
men and one woman, apostles of the
sect, have been tarrying at that place and
sleeping in tent. They are opposed to
churches, deny the divinity OF Christ,
teach that the soul is a material substance,
and sleeps with the body until the resur-
recton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22
Great Outpouring of the People.

The Bell and Everett demonstration
last evening at Odd Fellows Hall, says
the New Orleans Bulletin. was truly
great outpouring Of the people, an i'm
mense upheaving of the masses such az
we not seen before for years. Tho repre-
sentatives ofthe bone and sinew and in
dustry and intelligence and worth of the
community were there. No body, we
will venture to say, who looked upon that
sea of upturned faces, will dispute this
statement. A single impulse seemed to
animate the waste assemblage, a determi
nation to rise TO the full height of the en-
ergency tnat is upon us, ond come to the
rescue of the country in its present dis
tracted condition. The Hall was packed
to its utmost capacity, and hundreds
stood during the whole evening. while
Others came and went away, being unable
to find place even to stand! At every
mention Of the. Union and the Constitu-
ton, and of the names of Bell and Everett,
the walls almost trembled beneath the
thunder which followed. The meeting
was great, emphatically great in numbers,
great in enthuiasm, great in character,
and great, sublime in its object.
That staunch, noble rpld patriot and
jurist. CHRISTIAN RosELIrs, pnsfsed, and
electrified the vast crowd by a magnificent
and earnest outburst Of glowing, national
sentiment. which was received with cheer
upon cheer that compelled him 10 stop at
every sentence. He was followed by
Randall Hunt, worthy compeer, who
drove home, as he only can do, the ele-
vated and glorious train of thought with
which the audience was already enchant-
ed.
But it is useless to attempt to convey to
our distant readers any adequate idea of
the great Bell and Everett Constitution
Union meeting held in New Orleans on
the night of the 30th of May. New Or
leans sends greeting, solid, enthusiastic
greeting to her sister cities throughout
the length and breadth of the land,
and ere long we trust and expect Loui-
siana will send a similar greeting to her
sister States in the interests of the Union
the Constitution and the enforcement of
the laws.
We have no room for further remarks.
and must refer to the local column for
details of this great outpouing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

FRoM WAsuISGToN,-Before the Covode
Committee Forney testified that the Pres
ident offered him the Liverpool Consul
ate or the Russian or Prussian Mission if
he would acquiesce in the policy of the
Administration which he declined.
Wendell testified that he carried Sl0,-
900 in his pocket for weeks, authorized to
increase it to twenty or twenty-five thou
sand if Forney would accept the Consul
ate or the mission to one of the great Eu-
repean Powers, which Forney declined.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

DEATH OF OLD CITIZENS OF HUNTSVILLE,
ALA.-Jas. Clemens and Jno. Halsey, old
citizens of Huntsville, Ala, died in that
place on last Thursday. Both of them
have been identified with the town of
their residence an ordinary lifetime, and
were always respected for their worth as
high-mindcd, honorable gentlemen. Maj.
Clemens was the father of Hon. JERE
CLRMENs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22
Murder in Orglethorpe Awful Pen
alty,

We regret to learn that Mr.. WV. SMITH,
of Bowling Green, in Oglethorpe county,
was murdered on Saturday afternoon, by
one of his negro men named i'm. 1t APP
pears that Mr.. SMITH waS busily engaged
il tlnashiug out wheat, when Jim, was
asked to help him thresh the wheat, but
J,m refused. His owner then attempted
to compel him, when jim pulled out a
long knife and inflicted sixteen serious
and mortal stabs on the body OF his mas.
ter, who died instantly. This occurred
in the presence of Mr.. SMITHS wife, The
boy then made his escape, but was appre-
hended that night, and securely confined
until Monday morning, when, after an
examination Of the facts, the incensed
people of the surrounding country took
jim and tied him to stake and burned
him to death. This occurred about four
miles from Antioch, and nine o'clock in
the morning.-Augustt Con.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

FLoRo TEMPLE BEATEN.-A despath from
New York, dated the 18th, Says:
In the trot to day between Flora Tenn
pie and Patchen, two mile heats, the lat
ter was the winner in two straight heats.
limo, 4:53i and 4:574. The first mile in
the first heat was made in l:27i.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

NY.-A terrible fight took place at Mon
tezuma, Ind, between Circus Company
exhibiting there on Saturday, and some
of the citizens of that place, in which
two of the latter were killed, by being
beaten with the pegs used in fastening
down the canvas. No arrests were made
and the murderers are still at large.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22
Horses in che United States.

There is perhaps no other country in
the world, says the N Y. Herald, where
the cultivation Of the horse has acquired
so remarkable stimulus and reached so
high point within the same space Of
time as in the United States. The En-
glish turf-the destinations Of which aro
shared in by all classes Of the communi-
ty-has given prominence to the cul.
ture of the thoroughbred racer in that
country, and the proverbial love for the
hunt in the character of the English gen.
tleman has encircled the equine race
with peculiar interest, and procured for
ita kind of fraternal and fostering care.
But in this country-overwhelm as we
are with trade and commerce-we have
few Of that class which thnmu
England represent, end abscidIi Iined,iao-
such thing as men of leisure even among
the wealthiest of the community; never.
theless, of late years we have come to out
strip the mother country in the number
of our race horses and in the beauty and
perfection of the breed of horses general
ly. There are not more than six thou-
sand animals in England and at present
equal to making any show on the turf,
while there are in the United States not
less than eight housand-includlng trot-
ters and racers-which can make their
respective PAGES. Of these thousand
trotters and five hundred racers belonging
regularly to the profession" and the
rest may be counted on to do something
handsome upon any occasion on fair
road.
The culture of saddle horses and ami
mails TO run in harness has of late years
reached u very high point with us. and
horsefesh generally commands higher
price now in this country than anywhere
else on the globe. 1t is an uncommon
thing for gentleman to pay ten thou
sand dollars for team of bloods for pri-
vate USE and two thousand or three thou
sand dollars is not considered an extrava-
CANT price for pair of good coach horses.
while ladies' saddle horses often COM
mand from five to six hundred dollars
apiece, and sometimes up to two thou
sand dollars. If the use of horsefiesh and
saddle exercise only keeps pace with its
present growth in this country we shall
soon have the largest stock Of fine, we'll
trained and costly horses in the world.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

APPOINTMENTS CoNFIRMED.-The Senate,
in executive session confirmed the follow
ing appointments:
John Appleton, Minister to Russia, Mr..
Trescott. Assistant Secretary of State Mr..
Mitchell. of South Carolina. Secretary of
Legation at st, Petersburg Cave johnson
of Tenn, Commissioner to Settle Claims
under the Treaty with Paraguay Sam
Ward, of New York. Secretary and inter
prefer to the Commissioner R. A. Edes,
Consul at Pernambuco; Augustus Apler
Coe, Consul at Brunswick. Germany.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

WHERE THE SLAvEs Cone FRox.--The
New York Express says that the bark
Wildfre, recently captured with cargo
of Africans, is said to have been owned
and fitted out by Boston house, who an
ticipated clearing over 100000 by the
operation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

Hg- The New York Journal of Com
merce in some valuable export and i'm
port tables, show by figures falling of
in the shipments of specie since January
lstof thirteen million dollars, or over fif-
ty per cent. and gain in shipment Of
produce and merchandise of over nine
million dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

SUPPOSED SUIcIDE.--A widow lady COM
mitted suicide in the neighborhood of
Whiteville, Tenn, by suspending herself
with rope fastened to tree. Before
dinner time arrived she stepped out ofthe
house, informing her children that she
would be back in a few minutes. Not re.
turning the children became alarmed, and
upon search found her as above mention
cd. No reason is assigned for the deed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

BaS- Some of the papers are hickman
ing Abe Lincoln "Boh-o-Link." The AL
bany Argus thinks they had better choose
another bird, and call him "Whip,poor-
Wil.."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22
NICE WATERING PbAoE.-Bathing in Ii

NICE WATERING tLAcE'-DalhiHS III LII
IBERIA may be very pleasant, but must be
a little risky. A recent paper from the
colony states that negro woman, who
went into the water for a bath, was sud
denly "taken in out Of tho wet by an al
ligator. The voracious monster devoured
the colorsd lady without any dresnng.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

nay "There is no little enemy" A
man either hates you with all his heart or
don't hate you at all. This thing of hat
ing little is good deal like blowing up
q powder mill little.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

b1 Deal gently with those who .t,.v
Draw back by love and por.ua,;or
KISS Is worth a thousand kicks. A kim,
word is more Valuable to tho lost @ ,hsa
mine of gold. '"'"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

RsB" The republicans say that Abru-
ham Lincoln was once rail-splitter and
fat-boatnan. Such low-hung catch-words
as these are to be relied ppon to seduce
the Northern people irto "Abrabam's boz
som %
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

BI- Mr.. Lincoln is now said to stand
six feet four inches in his stocking feet
A month ago he was only six feet three !;
this shows the effect of q Presidential
nomination upon physical growth. 1t is
more rapid than ordinary guano.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

EsY- At down-enst reviva! an old lady
prayed fervently for the young lambs
of the fock." Another lady asked.
Wouldn't it be as we'll to include the old
ewes" 4 litter psryaded the meeting,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

A CHALLENGE FOR TINsMITHs.--Two
young tinsmiths, raised in Norfolk, Va,
and now residing there, give challenge
that they will, for wager from $50 to
5000, do more and better work in twelve
hours than any other two men in Virginia,
North Carolina or Maryland.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

ssS- Ono FAY last So INNER a farn.sNs r.
Illinois of.dled three acres of wheat, -.
: ,na' T" sht his wife, not to be outdon, 40 40
MP, oradled three babies. oy
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

BN~ The Editor of the Greenville De-
mocrat writes to his paper from Washing
ton, that "the prospects of harmony in
the democratic ranks are nota good as they
might be-! Wonderful and astounding
disclosure
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Athens, Friday, June 22, 1850.

FoREIGN.-It is confirmed that Garibal-
di entered Palermo and established his
headquarters there after fierce combat
and bombardment by sea and land. The
popuiace took the Royal Palace from the
troops and burnt it. The bombardment
continued.
The Chinese reply to the English ulti-
matum is published. 1t rejects all propo-
stions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

New YoRK PoLITIcs.-George N. Saun-
ders is at Washington and reports the
N. York delegation now fpr Douglas, and
when Douglas reaches one hundred
and seventy-four votes it is understood
that the Virginia delegation are to wheel
into his line. John Stryker while here
assured various persons that New York
would vote for Seymour at Baltimore,
provided the South would support him
The Breckinridge interest promised this,
with the understanding that, failing to
get Seymour, New York should 60 for
Breckinridge. Stryker announced him
self commissioned to make arrangements
for the New York Delegation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

11- Paying proper tribute to the
Mews-throwing backing bottles from
your chamber window among q collection
Of serenading cats. - Cu
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

CRIME IN Nrw ORLEANs.-The report of
the coroner of New Orleans for the quar-
ter ending May 81, gives the following re-
cord of sudden deaths from violence and
other causes: Iomicides 27-in six cas-
es the perpetrators were unknown; sui
cides 6; drowned AZ; accidental deaths
90; intcmperance 10; diseases 67; still
born 3. Total la5.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

SUMNER's SPEEou.-The Washington cor
respondent of the N. Y. Tribune, ofJune
9th, says;
"The statements which have gained
currency, TO the effect that leading Repub-
licans demonstrated against Mr.. Summers
speaking, or haye since disapproyed ofhis
effort, are unifounded. Some of the best
friends of Kansas here have expressed
their qualification in strong terms"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

THE N. Y. PosT OFFICE DEFALcATIoN,-
The Washington correspondent ofthe Gin
cinnati Gazette, says:
The developments in regard to the Fow-
Ter defalcation show that the Government
officials have been for a long time cogni
zant of the delinquency. Each tries to
throw the blame on the other, and the
late Postmaster General Brown is impli-
Gated, The corruptions of this Admins
tration will send it down to posterity with
, deserved execration.
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sy- A special dispatch to yesterdays

Cincinnati Enquirer, says;
The President will not fill the vacancy
in the Supreme bench for some days yet
He is anxious to confer it upon an able
jurist, and is, therefore, thoroughly and
carefully looking into the judiciary of that
Circuit. He will appoint some one in the
Circuit which embraces the States Of Miss
issippi, Arkansas and Virginia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

BB~ In Turkey when store-keeper is
convicted of telling a lie, his house is
painted black to remain so month. If
such law were in force in this country
what sombre and gloomy appearance
some of our towns would present. The
birds and chickens wouldn't know when
day come.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-06-22

sS- Mr.. Conductor .sssed . ,,,,,...
a''' no S'F "s ~ running f., s..s
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par "Heenan butter" is the latest nov
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