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(K7 VV. Thomson, is ilie authorial
tiqenl for ihe "Post," in ihe city ol Daiti
more, Md.
tO H- W.- Kino is the niitlinrized
izent lur tins paper in ilie city of Pliila
oVIphia.
CP R. MiTC iiF.r.r., Jr., Clintlr-ston, S.
C, wiP nit, ml in any btisinefs fur I Ins pn
tier in ili.it i ' v -
(Jrf- Mr Jimsi T Asnrnv. Sr., TCin?cii'ii,
Koine ('onnlv, 'I't'iiii"-"'!', is nnihi'rizi'il
iin'l rcrjiiPMHil In ni l sis jiffi'iil in prnrurili!!
eubscriptiuns for l tt ih p.i p.
fcJ-No paper mail from t lie Soutli
day. ,
ypsler-
fjT We would remind the public thai
ilia on atiWfuf !r thp limp ilpKinnnlpd for a
meeting of the Stockholders ,n the Ea3,
Tennessee and Georgia Railroad Company,
to vote on accepting the loan offered by
Act of Assemblv to raid Oomimnv. It is
desirable that there should he a full repre
sentation of the Stock, and we will lakz it
as an especial favor if our Knoxville co
temporaries will call the subject to the at'
tendon of Shareholders in their vicinity.
We are requested to state thai there will
be a meeting of the Doard of Uirectots at
the same time.
fCT" It is siiccested that a Union Mass
Meeting he heM al Charleston, S. C, on
the Fourth of July, 1M0.
THE TELEGRAPH LINE.
Mr. Som, nu'eni of U'.m. H. Kent &
Co, Ohio, is now in this pbire, for the pur.
pose of procuring Mibsrripiinns of snick
lo erect a Telenrnph line from Knoxville
to Chnltnnnos.i, rnnniivj through Athens
and Cleveland, am! lo be cnnni-cied with
Ihe Nashville liti", and the line from Ihe
South l Atlanta, (.in. It is also in contem
plation to tx'i',,'1 the line al an early day
from Knoxville eastward, lo Lynuhhiirg
and Richmond. Va , thus pulling our sec
tion ol the country in the most direct, enn
Hani, and f-xpeditious communication with
the East, West, .North and South.
We had the pleasure on Wednesday
evening of listening lo an address from .Mr.
Sous explanatory of the subject in band,
and illustrating a few of the many advan
tages lo all classes of the community from
the establishment ol Telegraph lines. We
rejrret that there was not a larger number
ol our citizens prp--eiu lo hear him.
The indications at present are, that eve
ry branch of business in East Tennessee
must rapidly increase r.ad prnn?rfrom this
time forvvard, and every enterprise calcu
lated lo promote 'he public interests and
convenience should be promptly taken
ho'd ol nnd encouraged. If it is desirable
thai we keep pace with our enterprising
neighbors, if we would stimii'r'ta iIip spirit
of industry, we must put our shoulders to
the wheel ar.d push forwarJ the car of im
provement ii w;!l not start ol itvelf, nnd
unb'ss we help ourselves a little, we may
expect to fall behind. In ihn lapid trans
mission of inli-llig' nee, such as slateineuls
of Ihe maikeii, prices of produce, Cv.c ,
Telegraph line- are of incalculable advan
iri'je in all i l i-.se-., and now thai an oppor
tunity is nd' red lo havi a 1'Utilinn at this
poinl, we hope II tv ill ha secured. We
confess ive have n good deal of county
pride, ami wc don't want lo see iMcMinn
lagging behind her neighbors. We have
no notion of having the wiies traversing
our valleys and streets, and ol seeing the
lightnings playing along them bearing im
poriant intelligence to points beyond us,
while our people are left lo rely upon the
old-fashioned, mud road three mile and a
half an hour system. The adv.m'ages of
the Telegraph are offered in us will we
avail ourselves of ihe ofl'cr?
There is lo be another meeting on to
morrow, (Svmirday) at the Court-house,
at 2 o'clock, and il is dexired that as many
of the ciiiz-ns of ihe county as possibly
can, lie in a'tendanre al thai lime.
When Mr. S'oi.is leavps A'hpn, hp will
proceeil lo ( 'ievel ind, I'rarlb-y cooniy.aud
we commend him and ill- oiij.;ci he has in
view, lo ihe aii-mi hi if the enterprising
citizens of ilia: p ace.
Athens Hotel. U. VV. Mato, Esq.,
has become the proprietor of this large
and commodious public house, kept fori
number of years by Jas. S. Bridges, Esq.
The house has been favorably known to
the public under the former proprietorship,
and from our acquaintance wuli Mr.
Mayo, and his long experience in ihe bu
sinss, we have no doubt ii chaiacier will
be full? sustained. Travellers and others
calling there will find a courteous and t
ten live raodloard, who will spare no pains
to render all comfortable. We lake pleas
ure id commending the house lo the pub
lic, and (rust thai it will irreive ihe pat
ronage which its location and other advan
tages entitle it to.
Cottos Thp (.'oiiim market was rerr
quipt veatPrdar. Sales 121 hles from II j
to I2ic. Prices aomtaaL CW. Courier,
Marek 2. .
TKNNESSER NASHVILLE CON
VENTION. The Inst Southern (Ga.) Whi? contains
ilie following editorial paragraph;
What Mkans it? In tlie hour of (tan
ner anil of dilliculty when il is ilcsirnlile
hill tin greatest unaiiimily blial! prevail
when the Sniiih should priwiii nn undi
vided Iron' Tennessee, chivalrous and
pairinlic TennetSHp, which has hiltiPito
delishied to occupy ilie Imni rank in limes
of dan!pr Tennpswe, whose sons have
written their names in blood on almost ev
ery battle fii-IJ in wlncli our armies have
encountered ilie loe, sinre her admission
into Ilie Poiifrdcracy Tennessee has ful
lered! Her Legislature, wliieli has just
adjourned, refusing id provide for her rep
resentation in Ihp Southern Conveniion.
which is in be held cm lierovvn soil.' Why
is (hit? What can the mailer be?"
In the first place, friend Christie, the
Lejislature, rpepnily ailjourned, had no
rihl to appoint delegates on hehall of the
people, to a Southern, Northern, or any
oilier sort of Convention. The inetnliers
compelling Ihe last Ciew-rnl Assembly were
elected without the slightest reference to
any such Convention, they were delegated
with no such novcr.siid had noauthorily
whatever to commit' the people of the
Slate one way or the oilier nn the sulijert.
1 tie powprol makin;! a;en.S 10 reueci ...eir
sentiments in public bodies, belong solely
anJ exclusively o tlm people in their
' Pirnry capacity, nnd as no action was
I had on their part in the premiss, we are
forced to the conclusion that ourl.ei:-la
ture did right in not appointing delegates
to the Southern Convention, proposed
lo be held at the Capitol of this Com
monwealth. Had they appointed dele
gales, they would have Iranscenilcd their
duly, and been accountable to tneir con
stituency for a violation of their delegated
trusts.
Secondly, there is n discrepancy oTopin
ion in Tennessee, as elsewhere, in regard
to Ihe object of ihis Convention. There
are ihosp who think thai the projecting of
the movement are looking lo snmeiliiiig Ijp-
yond n mere Convention to embody and
giye tone nnd force lo Southern sentiment
on the question that is agitating the coun
try. If that is ihe olj ct, and ii is so made
manifest, Tennessee will welcome the
delegates lo th? Convention with warm
hearted hospitality. l!nt if Ihe object is
as has been aliened by men presumed lo
he in the confidence of the originators ol
ihe scheme, to lay the ground-work for a
Dissolution of ihe Union, and ihe forma
tion of a SoulliPrn Republic vvp say, il
ibis is the object, what rihl havp the plot
ters lo expect a generous welcome, lo de
mand "aid nnd comfort" al the hands of
Tennesseeans? They will have nothing lo
do with any movement that even squints
at a sevennce of the Confederacy, in 'In
Tending Ihe rights of which tlijy have so
ol'ien perilled Iheir lives, and freely shed
the ir blood. Their love of country, their
devtion to ill institutions, ere part nnd
patccl of Iheir country's history, and Iheir
patriotism cannot be doubted. Almost
ecery Held ol the nation's fume is while
iviiii the bones of Tennoessicanc, and
when danger menaces Tenneiiseeans will
ever be among the first to fly to ths rescue.
But al a lime like ilie present, when there
are those who boldly talk uf dissolving thp
Union, and a Convention is ca!l?il charged
with looking to such result, we think they
may well hesitate belore giving counie
nance nnd encouragement lo the move
m-ni, ol least until Ihey are satisfied no
tiea'iO'iabli! designs are contemplated. If
liie ppople of Tennessee desire lo be rep
reiented ill the proposed Convention, Ihey
can c-asi!y assemlde in their respective
counties, nnd appoint delenntes , and if
ihey do that, we are confident ihey will
instruct them to resisl lo Ihe last gasp eve
r? thing that meditates violence lo the
Union of the States.
Wc do not charge that the object ol the
projectors of the Nashville Convention is
of a treasonable character, but it has been
so charged, nnd the recent demonstrations
in some quarters perhaps favor the conclu
sion. We shall be slow to believe Ihat
such is the design, but until the suspicions
that have been thrown around the move
ment are cleared away, and ihe real object
becomes apparent, we mu?t beg thai our
people be excused Irom giving il their
countenance and support. We deprecate
ihe war which a hypocritical and unholy
faction at the North is wasini against ihe
.South. But in our humble opinion Dis
solution is not the proper remedy for the
evil, and would only bring on a greater
one without removing the lesser. Recent
advices from the North show a belter state
of feeling begining to prevail there, and if
the proper spint is inculcated, the difficulty
will be adjusted without a resort lo vio
lence, and Ihe miserable abolition faction
consigned lo infamy.
8CP Our thanks are due ihe Hon. J. M.
Anderson for papers and documents.
Plrso.ial Difficulty is Vaiiictok.
Yesterday, in consequence of some re
flections having been previously cast on the
Mississippi regiment, to debate, by Colonel
Bissell, Member of Ccngress from Illinois,
a hostile meeting was arranged between
him and JefTersoq Davis, Senator from
Mississippi the weapons being muskets, ai
fifteen paces. We arc happy lo slate thai
the mailer was lo day amicably arranged
by (he peisonal intervention of tba Presi
dent. Char. Cou. March 2.
(t Wonder which can "smell a rat"
(he quickest, (he man who knote (be most,
or tba man who bat the mcit mom,
COUNTY ELECTIONS.
At the election for County officers on
last Saturday, C. Peters, Esq., was re.
elected Sheriff.and A. Barb, Esq., Trus
tee. We have Dot as yet been able to as
certain tbVpreclse majorities.
In regard lo the contest for Constable in
ihis District, Ji'.'tvas of the most exciting
character. There were five candidates in
the field, nil of whom, especially on the
diy of the election, seemed to be deeply
impressed with the importance of the hi;h
trust to which they were aspiring. The
successful candidates were Mr. Ja. Turner
and Col. McNelley, ex-ediior of the "Dis
patch," and. for whom, as in duty bound,
we voted. Il affords us inexpressible grat
ification to record such unmistakeablo evi
dence that Ihe craft is looking up in tins
section, as we don't know but "at some
luture period ol the world's history" tee
may attain to something higher than Coun
ty Ranger, which office we now hold by
ihe grace andcondescension of the Coun
ty Court. Ifin the course of human events
(and no man can tell what thefture has
in store tor him) it sliould become neces
sary for any person lo place documents in
the hands ol our ex coietiiporary lor our
special bpnefil, we trust he will notify us
in lime lo nive bad before "levellinij" on
any of our real eslnte. This is the only
return we ask for having elected him hV'
Constable on last Saturday
Moniioe County. We understand Mr.
WrighljDcmocrnt, was elected SherifT.
Polk Bradford, the old sheriirj ro
cketed. Bradley. T. L. Bates re elected Sher
iff by SSI majority, Miller elected
Trustee.
Knox. Wm. Craig elected SherifT,
Wm. McCammon Trustee, and Jas. C.
Lultrcll Register.
Our Court House, S.iuake, &.c It
seems to us that it would not bn amiss for
the County Court at its next vision lo
lake some measures to have the Court
House and enclosura renovated a little.
The Court House is a good anil durable
buildinz.hut at present manifes's some evi
dences of neglect. A small amount nt this
lime, properly appropriated, mr.y bo the
means ol raving heavy costs hereafter,
and wool. I add much to its appearance
and render it more comfortable for those
who have lo occupy it from lime lo time
Nothing contributes more to the cbaracler
of a county than to see the public build
ii'gi kept in a proper stale of repair.
Such a policy is not only in accordance
iih good taste, but is true economy. We
hope those whoso duty and province it is
lo look after such thins, will receive the
suggestion in the spirit in U'lii.;ii it r; made,
and give the subject a liille consideration.
The National Intelligencer of tlie 22J lilt,
states that the nomination of Gov. Neil S.
Brown, as Minister to Russia, has been
confirmed by the Senate.
LATER FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
The sleani ship Alabama, from Chores, .
wiih 01 passengers and 450,000 ii gold
dust, arrived at New Orleans 21th. She !
brings dates from San r'rancisco to tlu 1 lilt
! of January. i
Sacramento City had been inunuat?d by
t'.ie overflow of the river, and an immense
quantity of cattle nnd other property, es!i"
mated al some millions, had been swjpt a
way, nnd the inhabitants were sulriii '
from this great calamity.
The mines n?ar Stockton had beei at
tacked by a body of Chilians, nnd s-veral ,
Americans killed and the rest taken prison-1
ers, but were soon alter released, Great
excitement prevailed in consequence, and ;
it was supposed that the Chilians wot'd be
expelled from the country. j
Ve are happy to lenrn that Mrs. Fre
mont had recovered from her recent ilness, j
and, with her husband, was about depart,
ing for the United States.
Sharp Joke. It i3 said that the "myss
terioua knock ings" nt Rochester ate at
length ascertained to be caused by lb de
parted spirits of the Free Soilers lapping
on the Bufialo Platform. Where's Mr. J
Van Bureo?
A Pitiful Sight. It is reported thai j
there is a man residing in a respectable !
neighborhood (for the credit of the district i
we withhold the name) who has ntver ta
ken a newspaper!
Wilmot Pboviso Abandoned. The,
Boston Republican, (Fiee Soil,) jays;
"We learn that at a private mejting held 1
in this city by the few who give direction '
to affairs, it has been decided to abandon !
the Wilmot Proviso."
Base all your actions on a prnciple of
rishtj preserve your integrity of .haracier,
and in doing this, never reckon Cisi.
An exchange paper quotes frcrn Paul's '
writings, "owe no man anything," and
(hen adds, "we fearsome of our tibscribers
never read Paul's Epistles."
Thirty thouianJ landlords owe England.
Three thousand own all Scot and. Six
thousand own all Ireland, leaving more
lhao twenty-five millions inhibitanis of
those countries without a Tool of God's
creation.
Ai sort places meet most tabs, proud
folk meat most affront!.
FROM WASHINGTON. 1
Washington, Feb. 2G.
If any one, slnnding upon the brink ol
ihis mighty current ol popular passion that
is sweeping by, supposes that it will run
nut, he is mistaken. Like the river, it
rolls, nnd ni it rolls, forever will roll on.
So far from noticing any moderation of lone
in Congress to-day, after the three day's
respite, it was rather aggrava'ed. The
card of Mr. Hilliar.l, in the National Intel-
tiircncer this morning, warned the editors
of that paper and the country genernlly
that the danger is underrated, and that the
South is fully resolved to resist any meas
ures lhat shall exclude her people from
residence in the territories acquired from
Mexico. We learn loo, from nn explana
tion made by Mr.Turney, in the Senate,
thai the position of Tennessee, in regard lo
the Southern Convention, is misunderstood,
nnd that she will maintain all the constitu
tional guaranties.
In Canada, this subject and its results
are speculated upon. Col. Gugy, in an
anti-annexation speech, refers to the com
motion in the United States, and says that
ibis ferment of passion, when a little more
developed, would overthrow, ns it has al
ways overthrown, any power opposed to
ii. The sagacious editor of the "Albion,"
-ays that "the North will be overruled,
nnd that thfl stnrm will, for the present,
blow over." I hope it may blow over, but
the signs are not particularly favorable.
Mr. Calhoun has been mare unwell dur
ing the last week, and hesnot left his room.
His cough is very bad. I doubt whether
he will be able lo cpeak in the Senate this
Session.
He has committed his intended remarks
to paper; and ihpy will be rpnd, on Tlmrs,
day, by Mr. Butler. Mr. Webster will al
so speak very soon.
A proposition was made to-day, nnd
strenuously urged, by Mr. Foote, to corn
mil the whole subject in controversy, to
a select Committee of Ihirleen; six to be
chosen fron ihe nnn-slaveholding, and six
from Ihe slavebolding Slates; nnd these
twelve to select a thirtpentll member. lie
urged lhat, if in n week, some project of
compromise was not produced, it would he
loo late, for events would occur which
would render compromise hopeless. What
events he referred tn, I do not know. Mr.
Fonlp. said, Ii.? bad consulted with two
thirds of the Senate nnd with many mem
bers of the House, nnd was assured lhat
a compromise would bo effected; lhat a
Commi'lee would agree upon a plan,
ivhnh the Senate and House, nnd the
country would ratify. Mr. Clemens said
that, if the subject was agitnled three weeks
longer, it would be impossible to save the
Union.
Mr. Butler, nnd others, could not see
wbnt good a Committee could do. They
would probnbly fail, and the failure would
aggravate the difficulty. lie thought it
better lo go on nnd consult upon Ihe ques
tion, with calmness and forbearance, and
gradually we might draw nearer lo Ihe
object. The Senate hrsilntrd, and lite mut
ter was laid over lor to-morrow.
Some of the Mississippi delegates hav
entered into a coi re.ipnndencp wilh Col.
Bissell, and others of ihe Illinois ilelega.
lion, in regard to Col. Bissell's statements
on the subject of the conduct of the Mis
sissippi regiment, at the battle of Buena
Viita.
Wasihscitos, Feb. 27.
This lias been a quiet day in Congress.
The civil uud military funeral of Gen.
Me?'eill occupied some hours. Boils
Houses adjourned early, to enable mem
bers to attend it. The motions for adjourn
ment were made, in each House, by mem
bers from New Hampshire, nnd were ac
companied with eulogies on (he character
and services of the decaased.
The Senate, in executive session, receiv
ed nnd confirmed Ihe nomination ol Fletch
er Webster, as Surveyor of ihe port of Bos
ion.'
Some persons are startled at the state
ments and declarations made by Mr. Foote,
in the Senate. Mr. Foote declared that, if
something was not done before the end or
ihe week, events would inevitably take
place that would render compromise im
possible. The events alluded to have been
olten spoken of since Mr. Foote referred to
the next black Monday, and persons won
dered where was lobe thenert outbreak.
Mr. Foote's declaration presumed lhat
the Northern majority of the House would,
next Monday, attempt to force the question
on Doty's resolution, instructing the Com
mittee on Territories to bring in a Bill lo
admit California as a Slate. Id that case,
the Southern members would, as they did
last Monday, resist and obstruct action, by
resorting to parliamentary means. It had
been hinted that the majority, impatient,
would forcibly expel the resisting members.
Mr. Clingman had said that ihe Southern
members would, in that case, resort to vio
lence. In reply to Colonel Bissel, the oth
er day. Mr. Clingman stated lhat it was in
case ihe majority should attempt to expel
ihe minority, while the minority were act
ins within the rules of (be House, that they
would resist with violent means.
In case the majority should, next Mon
day, see fit lo press Doty's Resolution, as
ihey did last Monday, regardless of decen
cy, courtesy, usage, and as a mere provo
cation to combat, tha southeru members
will take higher ground than Ihey did last
Mooday. Tot majority must desist, or th
House may, perhaps, be broken up in d is
order and commotion, and perhaps may not
soon meet again lor regular business. That
is what is now understood lo be Mr. Foote's
meaning. In the present inflammatory
condition of ihe House, a spark may pro
duce an explosion.
However, I am persuaded lhat Ihe more
reasonable members, composing the
majority, will prevent a renewal of the
scenes of Monday, by giving the go by to
Mr. Doty's resolution.
President Taylor staled to-day, that neith
er Col. Bissell nor Col. Davis were correct
in their assertions as to the service of the
Mississippi Regiment, al the battle of Bu
ena Vista. He said they each referred to
a different period in the aciion, and were
bo ill wrong.
For the Athens Post.
PUBLIC MEETING.
At a meeting of the citizens of Athens,
on Wednesday evening ihe Gth inst., to
take into consideration ihe subject of a
Magnetic Telegraph line from Knoxville
to Chattanooga, Wm. Lowry, Esq., way
called to the Chair, and R. M. Fisher ap
pointed Secretary. After a few appropriate
remarks from T. J. Campbell, Esq., as to
the object of ihe meeting, Mr. Solis, of
Ohio, was introduced lo Ihe audience, who
in a very forcible and happy manner ex
plained the operations of Ihe Telegraph,
and its great cdvantages to the community.
After Mr. Solis had concluded his re
marks, on motion, it was resolved that a
Committee of four be appointed to ascer
lain the sense of the citizens of McMinn
county on the subject, and report to a meet
ing to be held on Saturday the (Mi instant.
The Chairman appointed the following
persons said Committee: A. D. Keyes, R,
C. Jackson, Jno. Crawford, and Win. H.
Callow. On motion, the Chairman was
added to the Committee.
Ordeied, that these proceedings be pub
lished in the Alliens Post.
The meeting then adjourned to meet as
above stated.
WM. LOWRY, Chm'n.
R. M. Fisher, Sec'y.
Jor the Athens Post.
SAVE THE UNION.
Columbia's patriot sons arise,
United firmly stand;
Let not Disunion's hydra head
Be lifted o'er our land.
Nerve with Herculean strength your hands
And gird your armor on.
And strike while there is hope to save
Our glorious Uuion.
Oh! let your voicet thunder roll
Throughout ihe sunny South,
And let its denfning roar be heard
Ho-.'cholng o'er tho NorA.
Let not the bands that bind thrse Slates,
By reckless hands be riv'n;
They are cemented with Ihe blood
Ol fathers now in heav'n.
'A house divided may not stand,"
Then guard the sacred ties
That bind Columbia's household band,
Or else her glory dies.
Lei not our nation's Sire look down
From bis abode on high.
An I see our Union all a wreck,
Inscatter'd fragments lie.
For long united we have stood
And proudly cl.iim'il to be,
The only perfect model of
Union and Liberty.
Then let our great cottfed'racy
Whose glory far and wide.
Huh been the theme ofevery loii'iK',
Still be our nation's pride.
Oh I be your lips by wisdom touched,
And quench ihe kindling lire,
A few bold hearts have blown to light,
Our Constitution's pyre.
And brand forever wilh the mark
"By which a Traitor's known"
The daring soul that first estay'd
To cast our Union down.
E. L. M.
Millwood, Feb. 25, 1850.
See "Calhoun's dream."
The Mother. A writer beautifully re
marks that a man's mother is the repre
sentative of bis Maker. Misfortune and
even crime, set up no barriers between
her and her son. While bis mother lives
he will have one friend on earth who will
nut listen when ha is slandered, who will
not desert him when be suffers, who will
soothe him in his sorrows, and speak to
him ol hopes when bt is ready to despair.
Her affection knows no ebbing tide. It
flows on from a pur fountain, and speaks
happiness through tha vale of tears, and
ceases only at tba ocean of eternity.
Never go Back Never. What you
attempt, do with all your strength. De
termination is omnipotent. If tha pros
pest is somewhat darkened, put tba fire of
resolution to your soul and kindle the flame
that nothing but the strong arm of death
can extinguish.
Editors. Deplorable is the condition
of that editor who does not attempt to please
everybody. His ways are not ways of
pleasantness, nor bis paths those of peace.
But much more is ha to be pitied if be
does not attempt to please all. "The last
state of lhat man is worse than the first."
The meanest man in the world lives in
West Troy. la helping him oat of the
river once, a man tore the collar of bis
coat. Tha next dav ha anad him fa-
sault and battery.
TUB UNITED STATES.
What will bo the strength of tho
United Stales in fifty years from this
data, should the increase in population
go on nt tho same ratio lhat it has
done for the last fifty years? That
length of time ago, we had hut five
millions of souls in our vast territory,
now we have upwards of twenty-two
millions! Is it not a pitv that tho
blightinp; spirit of diss ilution should
be prowling nround this fair mansion
of liberty and independence, with tho
fiendish intention of demolishing it?
We are just now in a condition to be
prosperous and happy our forces can
drive back n world of intruders, and
i we stand now in the midst of peace
nnd plenty, fearing no evil free as
the air that waves the majestic oak of
our forest. Cut there is a restless
ness about the nature of man that will
ever drive him to acts which destroy
and uproot his happiness. The pow
j er of the United States is so great,
now, that nothing but tho curse of
! God can overthrow it. How does
j the curse of God come upon a people
, to overturn nnd destroy their Govern-
menu uocs it come upon mem in
tho form of pestilence nnd famine,
that sweep them from the face of the
earth like the besom of destruction?
It seldom comes in this way. "Whom
the gods would destroy, they first
make mad." How forcibly arc we
reminded of this quotation when we
look to the North and South, nnd hear
tho diabolical threats of Dissolution
uttered by men whose talents and
influence should run in the channel of
peace and quiet. Tho sp;rit of eternal
dissolution tins been the destruction ot
all ihe once happy nnd prosperous
Republics, Kingdoms nnd Empires
that have ever rose, flourished and
declined its past history. With these
lights before us nnd every school
boy has them is it not strange our
conduct should be so ilNadvised?
We arc for the Union, first, last, and
nil the time; and wo regard it as for
tunate for our safety that we have
such a man nt the hnnd of affairs as
General Taylor. We have the most
abiding confidence in his judgment
and good sense, and in his ability to
preserve the Ut.ion. And we have
no doubt that his sensible, pacific
course in administering tho Govern
ment for the remainder of his term,
will so fully convince men of all par
ties of the importance of such a man
at the head of affairs, that he will be
pronounced emphatically the Presi
dent of the People. West Tennessee
Win.
EiiiYviM,n, Feb. 27.
A murder was committed ycsler
day.on Tradewater, 12 miles' north
of Princeton, Ky. II. L. Cartwright
was shot by his brother inIaw, Thos,
Carney. The circumstances, so far
as learned, ate as follows :
An old grudge existed between the
parties. They nncidentally met in
the road no one was present. Car
ney shot at Cartwright, missed him,
but killed bis horse. Cartwright then
slx.it nt Carney, but misse l him.
They scparatijd, each going his own
way. Thomas Carney being on his
way to Mr. John Carney's, way-laid
Cartwright ; shot him "through the
heart, and he expired almost instantly.
Carney has given himself up for trial.
Union.
The TVarsaw (III.) Signal, exposes
n scamp named W m. Thompson, who,
under the disguise of a Scotch Pres
byterian minister, won the hand of a
widow, married her, nnd then decamp
ed with her carriage, horses, fcc. He
is represented as a man of pleasing
I address and commanding figure, and
as a good speaker.
To convert a vidian into a friend.
i vou must make him fear you. Treat
him with kindness nnd he will swear
it's duplicity. District .Attorneys are
i never robbed, while the only man in
a crowd that a thict treats with re
spect is the Police magistrate. Tha
idea that bad men are to be won with
the same argument that good
arc, is all humbug.
men
With regard to the effect of tho
gold on matrimony, the Placer Times
says :
"The gold of California will have a
great effect upon matrimony. Il is .
understood that the generality of .
young ladies now decline to engage
themselves, preferring to wait for a
year or two, when the crowd returns
from the 'diggins,' at which time each
one expects to catch fifty thousand
dollars I
Mr. Burke, in his last report from the
Patent oflice, estimates fifty eggs for tha
consumption ol each individual in the U.
States, and that each egg is worth half a
cent. This will make eleven hundred mil
lions of eggs consumed, and five and a
hall millions of dollars paid for tbein.
It is stated that a fever aflVeiing the
brain has broken out in Stamford, Cobb..
and that filty farmers have alieady Mien
victims to it. A aimilar disease prevail
thirty-two years ago. and it is alleged lhat
the epidemic originated in tha same hoot
od both occasions.