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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-09-17
PRESIDENT FILLMORE AND GEN.
SCOTT

The Washington Republic publishes from
the Philadelphia North American of the 9th
ult., the following extracts from a private let
ter from President Fillmore. The extracts
subjoined are made public by permission of
the gentleman 10 whom the letter was adj
dressed. He says: at was written in reply
10 one the President had received from a
warm personal friend and Jealous supporter
on The subject of the late Wing nomination
at Baltimore. 1t breathes the right spirit
and is alike honorable TO the writer and the
ilustrious nominee. This letter was obvi-
ously NOT Intended for publication, and would
most probably never have seen the light but
for the calumnious rumors lately circulated,
by the enemies Of both, that the President
was dssitosas Of defeating Gem scott's cleo
ton; arusnof eontradicted BY TIC whole ten
or Of the Presidents life. II 81 for ths pur-
pose ofdoipg hiu1s inion fosnd "A the full per-
s'lasio9 taafs:zzs eminent ment of his
sem JOINS, May "a question:
|1e years triaf ventures to
= practice. has as exp, essed
y composition, Ef.oodnm %
and cures theeeouohi vi
in this sectio.
bt yet been di*
ners of the tn, anything
1rpN, NJ. d., F['Apore Con-
- wing casse y y'ich had
k|le resol1M ashiel b adopted,
wa l50IJ eati'ying tome chan 10 have re-
ceiyed The fomination.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-09-17

The heirs Of Robinson Crusoe have insti-
tuted a suit to recover the Island of Juan
Fernandez, founding their claim upon the
ground that he was monarch ofa he surveyed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-09-17

GEN. P1ERcE's OReAN-A New Hampshire
correspondent, in speaking of the Patriot, the
organ of Gen. Pierce at home, says:
Speaking of the Patriot puts me in mind
of remark heard from a worthy old demo-
cratic friend few days since. He had taken
up the paper to find some news, but after
carefully looking it over, laid it down with a
shake of the head, saying, "Dad sign, bad
sign! too many aflidavits to prove Squire
Picrces character good 1t always is a bad
sign in case where great deal of evidence
is necessary to strengthen one point. It's
sign of weak point Why, said he, "the
whole paper looks like the handbill of 4
Patent Medicine dealer full of testimonials" "
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-09-17

FOREIGN. -Advices from Australia to the
middle of May last represent the yield of
cold as being immense, and far exceeding
that of California. The receipts within the
mast twelve months are said to have amount
cd to twenty millions;
The President Of France is said to be dam
rerously in. IL is rumored that another con-
spirocy to assassnate him, had been detected
Poland is being completely dcpopulatcd in
consequence of the ravagcs of the cholera
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-09-17
Gazette
.TOLERABLY OMIN0f]rf

49,
Arich scene came Off at d Ioco{oc6 meeting
in the Fifteenth Ward one evening this we1
The crowd gathered, and in due time ar4
tempt was made to organize. A motion
made. that a certain well-knOwn Democ
take the chair, which was unanimously ca
ried:-whereupon to the dsmay Of the meet
inc, the chairman elect arose and stated {k1
he was n Democrat, had always been lem.
ocrat, but that he could not preside over 1l1c
meeting, because he did not intend TO vofo
the ticket. The meeting was thunder-sfruck,
and kept silence for some time until some
body moved that another well-known Demo-
crat take the chair, which was carried with
the like unanimity-but, to the utter amaze
ment and Consideration of the meeting, this
chairman elect also announced TO the meeting
that he could not vote the ticket but, that he
would take the chair and put their motions
for them, if they desired il. Not Wishing to
try any more experiments, and not knowing
how far the disafection might extend, they
concluded to let him preside, in spite of his
disloyaity. OF course, there was not much
enthusiasm in the meeting, after these occur
rences, and after attempting to hold Loco
foco meeting for some time, they gave it up
in despair, and adjourned, with three rousing
cheers for Scott!
Then twig the following from the Dayton
Journal:
A REAL AcQUTsITToy.-At a Scott Pole
afternoon, Patrick Kelly, Esq, being called
out by the people, made an address in which
he avowed his intention to support Scott and
Graham. Mr.. Kelly, in l849, was the demo-
cratic candidate in this District for Represen-
tative. He is fluent and efficient speaker,
and will do good service for Scott, if he will
stake the stump" We hope Mr.. Kelly will,
ere long, address the people here. There are
many who would be glad to hear him.-Day-
ton Journal.
And then examine the following account
of the German meeting at Lick Rum
Great German Meeting at Lick Ran on
Monday The German Population Resolving
to Vote the Wing Ticket!!-A large and most
spirited meeting of the Germans on Lick
Run Zone of the western suburbs Of Cincin-
nati) and vicinity was held on Monday eve-
ming, the proceedings of which are ofthe most
important character.
Peter Hezh was chosen President, and
Michael Gcissler, Secretary.
The call Of the meeting was for "the REAL
DEMOCRACY" and real Democratic meeting
it was.
After able speeches from Messrs. Rehfuss
Miller and others, series of resolutions
were presented AMI adopted unanimously.
The substance of one of the resolutions is
that the Germans of that portion of the city
,,,,n q bn nlo
WING TICKET. The reasons for this
course are given. Disguised with the seerei
cabals of the Miami Tribe, with the bypocri
sy and double dealing of the leading politi
clans of the selfstyled Democratic party they
look upon the Wing party as the party o.
progress, as the liberal and truly Republican
Democratic party of the nation.
Three cheers for the Germans of Lick Run.
We cannot take up much room with sucl
details - but we see what seems to say plain
ly, that "we've got 'em" in New York anc
Ohio.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-09-17

t3g" An extra session Of the North Caro-
lima Legislature has been called to meet on
the 4th of October, to re-arrahge the electo-
raj districts of the State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-09-17

SPAIN AND THE CUBAN ISvADERs.-Jt is
said the Spanish Minister at Washington has
called the attention Of the President to the
fact that organizations are now forming in
various sections of the Union, for another
Invasion of Cuba. The Washington cores
pondent of The New York Courier g. Enquirer
in announcing the alarm Of the Spanish Min
lister. adds:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-09-17

r9g" John NJ. Bolts aud Henry A. Wise,
recently had discussion at Northampton c.
H., which they kept up from ten in the morn
ing till ten ut night. .. ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-09-17
NEW YORK AND OIIIO-DEMOCRA |
FALLING TO OPIECES-WIIIG GAINS!
GREAT GERMAN MOVEMENTS!

The New York papers give us important
accounts of conflicts between the Darnburn-
ing and Old Hunker Democrats in The primary
elections. The Herald Gold Hunker Demo-
craft says there is an aawful state of excite
ment" The Evening Post Barnbuming
Democrat) states that "nearly every delega-
tion will be contested" in one ward of
the city "the ballot boxes were run away with
before a single vote was cast" &c. They are
filled with many columns of details of fighting
and struggling, in which brick, bats and bilets
of wood carried the day over broken heads.
The Hunkers generally triumphed, and the
Barnburners are dissatisfied.
In Ohio, a similar state of things exists, and
the wings seem to be carrying every thing
before them. We clip the following para
graphs, to throw some light upon the pros
pect of triumphant success there.
Read the following from the Cincinnati
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-09-17

Icannot doubt that Gen. Scott Intends TO
carry out the principles of the Wing party
in good faith, If elected, and it seems to me
that he is Justly entitled to the support of ev-
cry true Wl,ie. am, therefore, grltifed to
learn from your letter that yonAintend to give
him a cordial and hearty support.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-09-17

sSy"The editor of the Nashville Union
says that the Wing editors remind him Of
the woman who called her husband "lousy,
and, when hc held her head under water
went through The motions Of cracking on
her thumb-nail." We don't see the point Of
the remark, but ifthe Wing editors are going
through the motions of cracking vermin on
their thumb-nas, the editor of the Union had
better crawl out of the way.--Lou. Journal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-09-17

BALTIMORE, Sept. THE steam ship
Northern Light has arrived at New York
from San Juan, which port she left on the
27th ut.
She brings $4,000 in gold.
A battle had been fought at Table Rock,
Oregon, between the Indians and the whites,
in which forty of the latter had been killed
The Indians threaten hostiities in the
South. A grand funeral pageant in honor Of
Henry Clay had taken place at Panama, and
the town had been dressed in mourning for n
fortnight.
The Hon. Edward McGaughey, formerly
member of Congress from Indiana, died on
board the steam ship Winfield Scott.
eyy-We suppose we shall very soon see
the statement called for by the Senate of the
amount of public money that Gen Scott has
received The Democratic organs will then
be able to satisfy themselves whether he has
been overpaid for his services. We know
exactly what they regard as the pecunlary
value of his principal achievements IN behalI
of his country, but we presume they will tell
u.s. What do they think is the real value in
dollars and cents of the battle of Chippewa!
What of Lundy's Lane' What of Queens
town! What of Vera Cruz, Cerro Gofdo,
Contreras, Churubusco, Chepultepec, and Mo-
limo del Rey? What of the removal OF the
Chcrokees, the paci6cation of South Caroli-
ma, the settlement of the Gorder difficulties,
and the adjustment of the Northeastern boun-
dairy troubles!
If Gen. Scott has received more money
than these services of his are worth, we real
ly hope the Government will sue and make
him refund the overplus.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-09-17

sY"We think that our Kentucky Senator
has earned more compliments, such as they
are, than any other Senator ever managed 10
earn in the same space of time. The New
York Herald, violent Locofoco paper, says
of his call in the Senate for the amount Of
public money paid to Gen. Scott:
This is decidedly one of the most contempii-
ble dericeS ever resorted to by body of hon
orabIe men to make political capital for their
parties.
The Wisconsin, another Democratic paper,
says: .......
However such measure might affect the
candidates, is a petiyprOceeding, and one which
the Senate should hare quaShed ioithOM hest
tation; we doubt not either Pierce or Scott
has orer-earnedall that has been received from
Government.
The Milwaukee Sentinel exclaims:
And to think that n Kentuckian should
have offered and an American Senate enter
tained and adopted such resolution.
The Detroit Advertiser says:
That a representative of the noble, the
brave, the cbvarous, and manly sons of Ken
lucky should have allowed himself TO be
made the cat's-paw of malice, cowardice, de-
famation and dcmagogucism, only shows TO
what depth of degradation a Locofoco has
got to descend if he would comply with the
demands of his party.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-09-17
"PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN.n

MIR. Stephens, of Georgia, made a Web
ster speech at Crawfordvie few days ago.
Our democratic opponents have heretofore
quoted him largely We in turn make the
following extract from his Crawfordyille
speech:
The Democratic Convention, by which
General Pierce was nominated, was composed
of ireesOiers abolitionists, secessionists, tar
Ill and antl-tarltf men, internal improvement
and antl-Internal Improvement men, the advo-
Gates OF intervention and nOn-interveniiOn
the politicians of every shade and complex
ion found welcome to this mOngrel asso-
ciatlon. Their object was power and Office
and they cared nothing for principle. With
a body thus composed, it cannot be a
matter of much surprise that all the abest
and best statesmen of the party should be
sacrificed and set aside, while some unknown,
unexpected, but thought 10 be an available in
dividual, should be taken up as the insirI,,
Inent of the party. The result is known
A gentleman was nominated and was now a
prominent candidate for the first office in the
world who was unknown TO nine-ienihs of
The ArnericaTi people, and whose public SER
vices did not cntitIe him to the position.
MIR. Stephens would say nothing in disparge-
ment Of General Pierce. As far as he knew,
he was man Of fair obiIity,a lawyer Of some
eminence in his own State, and that was all
that could be said Of him. lie had never Civ
en- the country any evidence Of The posses
sion of those high qualities, or that long ey-
perence in public affairs, which should cnti-
tie man to be placed in the high and res
ponsibIe office Of Chief Magistrate of this
great republic. He had nothing to expect
from the election of General Pierce, except
the bringing into power of class of men
whose principles would be hostile to the true
interests of the people. He feared that the
of KOssuth, Intervention and Young
American progress would lead the country to
war and destruction, under the banner OF that
party.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-09-17

LATER FROM HAvASA.-An arrival at New
Orleans with dates TO August 29th, states
that the nine persons arrested on charge OF
being concerned in the publication OF the re-
voutionary paper, were to be garotted on the
lst of September. This was the anniversary
of Lopczs execution.
Letters received by the Empire City, at
New York, datcl Hlvana, Aug. 2Sth, give
information which taIies with this report, and
the next arrival will probably bring exciting
accounts from the Island.
The N. Y. Courier and Enquirer, publishes
n long letter from an American in Havana
dated Aug Goth, which describes the betrayal
of the consprators by thief named Rives
who was in the chain-gang, and who had
somehow got Information of them. 1t was
on his reports that the arrests were made, a,
mong whom were Don Juan Gonzales, rich
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-09-17

Correi planter of San Cristobal, and the lawyer Don
portions of the,uin NJ. Pinto. Gonzales first order
yunfavcrabc ioro be shot, but finally taken to Ha
/ the bo-worm a, and imprisoned in the Moro.
the continued On the 23d of August the Havana police
poet for fartured the press of The Voice of the Peo
pn,r ke with oil the materials and "(orm" 70 No.
nbout year. of which only the proof had been taken
Ihe delight of correction. The Government had been
nights for days of the location, and
Nv deferred the seizure until their agent should
so advise that the parties might be appre-
honded in the net of offence, in preparing and
altering the paper which was accomplished
in the photographic establishment of Don
Ian Edouard Faccioo, situated upon Obspo-
~ street and few steps from the palace. is
probable that three Of the persons implicated
In publishing The Voice of the People, have
Z. paid the penalty of their temerity at the pun
/ tn. II certain in advance that such
a3Is L would be their fate, and suppose they are
~ prepared TO meet it.
The daily union., 1852-01-14

and The Divinity Of our Saviour astounding the orthodox
world BY array OF talent such as seldom had been
combined for such purpose, Stuart strobe forth 10 meet
them armed with the word, and il seemed, with the
power OF God They wlhsood not his onslaught for an
hour their deiences made up OF false doctrines false
learning, and false logic, erumbled 10 pieces the touch
oil the heoogan, the true scholar and the sound
log'ean, and Soeinanism receded half century. OF
late years. since the antslayey excitement has threat
ened 10 corrupt the church and destroy the power Of vital
egon stuart, though stricken in years, has come nobly
and maniuy 10 The Some OF his last and hap
pest pubhc efforts Were made in behalf OF the
Union and The Constitution, and in opposition to that
fell spirit which threatened 10 disseyer the one and
break down the other Personally Professor Stuart
was the noblest man we ever knew, and we knew him
well He was the guardian OF our school-boy days and
we resided Tor long period beneath his roof SO per-
fecily dsnteresed man-one entirely Indifferent TO
money, or anything which regarded himself alone-we
have never seen and never heard Of Aside from the
strict performance OF his duty a student and teacher
his sole object in life seemed 10 be 10 do all the good he
could 10 all Gods Creatures and doing 10 the last he
passed TO his reward the 9th of January 1884, al the
age oil II years
The election for delegates TO the Baltimore Convention
took place in the different congressional districts the
day appointed by the general committee SO far the
returns have reached us. infer that majority OF the
delegation will be in favor OF pressing the claims Of Gov
ernor Marcy, subject 10 the appreciation OF the
on but there is little doubt that they will support with
uuanimy and fidelity the candidate of the party. be he
who he may In this city and the adjoining districts
are very much divided between Cass and Douglas.
Pennsy 10 be very unanimously in favor Of
Buchanan, and Kentucky equally for Butler 1t will
require The collected wisdom and patriotism Of all parts Of
the country TO TO satisfactory decision Of this i'm.
portant question.
The Daniel Webster, which arrived yesterday, brings
ten days later dates, half million in gold, and very little
news, from California. The intelligence from that quar-
ter however, such il is, is favorable The Indian
disturbances have subsded, and there is every
prospect that the supply of gold will not only be kept ap
but go on increasing II.
The daily union., 1852-01-14
THE UNION WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY MORNING. JAN a. 1852

The expedition has been greeted to the shores OF Hawai-
BY our own eountTymen with true American hospitality
The English residents appIehensiye OF MI results
from this accession, and view their movements with sus
peion IS said that preparations were silently making
Al honolulu among large class OF lofegn residents 10
defend the existing government al all hazards But de-
fence OF the nature contemplated will hardly be required
II our adyices be correct
II, however, we also informed foIcible attempt
should be made against The government, the United
States commissioners WILL in all probability, join with
The authorities, and command the guns OF the United
States ship Vandaia lying there 10 aid in protect.
ing the King and preserve nvloate the treaty between
the Hawaiian government and the United States,
The Sacramento Placer Times, speaking OF this expe.
dition, says
The King was visiting one OF the Leeward islands
when his California friends arrived. From the fact that
the rgaie Vandalia the only representative OF any
nation IN the harbof il looks pretty safe for the AmeT-
eans they are content to negotiate their way towards
the undisgusabe object OF their visit II is understood
that some OF the exensionists prefer more summary
measures; but these probably, expect reniorcements
from thus Slaie which have not gone forward The for
egn residents said TO be medtalng league 10 defend
the government; but, the United States commissioners
can be relied upon 10 call into service the guns OF the
vandalla to preserve treaty spuaiions the quiet way OF
doing things will likely be preferred. This will take
some time longer, but is much the surest plan.
"Another American shp-ot-war. the Vlncennes. IT
will be recoected, left San Diego for the islands but
short time since The presence OF two great protective
forces, such will then be in the harbor OF Honolulu,
VIII give Kan Eehama time 10 consider what's best-to
submit 10 the exacons which have been, and still
being, continually forced upon him and his people by the
State and prosperity and happiness return under the
republican rule which has been so fruitful OF blessings
TO The people who seek 10 bring his domains under
their infallible dispensation."
The daily union., 1852-01-14
m.ryr.nd.-a.c.p,,on Of Ko..u,h.

By the following proceedings OF the Maryland legsla
ure that body appears 10 have adopted the resolution tc
give Kossuh public reception. and at the same time
by large majority to have dsayowed emphacay the
doctrine OF Intervention, plainly Incompatible with oul
institutions and our settled policy:
"Mr Barnitz offered the following resolutions.
Rodvsd, That the house OF delegates OF Maryland
doth extend cordial welcome Louis kossuih the cap
4 inl Of the State.
R,,ped That committee. consisting Of five member.
OF the house. be appointcd by Its speaker wait upon and
eriend to him Invitation 10 visit this house
"Nr. NJ J. Kearney. OF Baltimore, offered the follow.
ng additional resolution
"Rssovsd, That while this body concur in the resoln
lions Of invitation extended TO Louis kossuth 20 visit th
bouse the of the people OF Maryland
do emphscsly dsavow the doctrine Of intervention
and do earnestly recommend the people Of this Stale h
policy heretofore pursued by the general government IL
relation the domestic contentious OF foreign nations
"Whioh was passed by the following vote--ayes so
10.
The resolutions. as amended, were then passed
The Speaker appointed the following committee un
der the Kossuth resolutions Messrs Barniiz, Coale
Hope, Waters, and Roberts"
The daily union., 1852-01-14
The stenus-Frsgate San JAcsnto.

10 He EdH0r U fhe Onfon.
An article appeared few days since in the Norfolk
Beacon, stating that "the tohoie machinery Of The United
STATES steam igae San Jdeinio had proved entirely unf
for srvies' The following is extract from the ofcia
report made by her chief engineer 10 the Secretary OF the
Navy, under date January 9th:
"The engines in all the points OF vibration. sodity o
frames and plumber blocks and of operation OF foot
and delivery valves have worked better than any engines
of like capacity and stroke Of piston (y inches
witnessed the operation Of The boilers afford an ample
supply OF steam unusually tight, have great draugh
and free from foamng II is matter OF great inter
est, connexion with report upon the performance Of
these engines that there has not been tfing diff
Guilty peculiar TO their design"
The connexions OF the steam valves, and some otheI
matters OF rnng consequence. worked, as is often the
case on frs, trial, badly. The only breakage which
occurred of her pisions, rendering engine
useless, while with the remaining she steamed
and half knots the hour As soon a new piston ]:
completed the ship will proceed 10 her destination
"FAIR PLAY"