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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11
FOURTH OF JULY.

Independence day was celebrated by our
citizens in very appropriate and agreeable
manner. BY previous arrangement the Sun.
day School Of The Presbyterian Church met
the School of the Methodist Church in pro.
cession upon the square under the lead of the
Brass Band. Scholars and citizens marched
to the Methodist Church, where the assembly,
after listening to scripture selection, united
in prayer and thanksgiving. The Declaration
Of Independence was read BY J. B. Cooke,
ESQ.,, and m address, well written md we'll
spoken, was delivered by w. F. Keith, Esq,
Astounding with patriotic sentiments and pro.
found admiration Of our union Of States
We were also delighted with brief impromptu
addresses from Rev. Messrs. Caldwell and
Phillips The pulpit was not a whit behind
the bar in earnest advocacy Of all that con.
duces to the pcrpetuity Of our institutions and
the developement Of correct principles in u
free government.
The patrons Of the Methodist school had
prepared COLLATION. for tho whole audience,
which was served up in admirable style,
showing at once to great advantage the tasie
Of the donors and the recipients of such deli.
cious bounty. The decoration Of the house
was of the most elaborate order-evergreens
in great profusion, arranged in exquisite taste
At night the ladies' of the Presbyterian
Church gave supper at Forest Hill Academy
for church purposes. They had u brillian,
attendance, and the most magnificent table
ever spread in Athens.
Our truly social village wr in its glory
and the best of feelings prevailed. The spiri
Of celebrations seemed to have gone into +.
revival, and on the
FIFTH OF July
the two schools, under invitation from tn,
Presbyterians, met again in procession ant
bivouaced in the finest of all groves near thu
residence of Chancellor Van Dyke. This wal
pic mic; aye it was PIC MIC! The Chan
cellor, with the characteristic benignity of I
court of equity, relaxed the strict rule of law
and "with walking, and divers horses ant
carriages, we then and there tramped dowr
his grass, &C." with perfect impunity. Indeed
he was himself full scholar. All ages ant
professions joined in unrestrained hilarity, ant
the woods rang with many merry peal tina
will long continue to echo in the "caves o
memory" The cold collation. here, as Of tn
day before, was prepared in great taste ant
abundance. Every one was served and al
were satisfied. That dear old grove, "lonl
may IL waye!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

tW-It is said that Joan Van Buren, is
about to wed the only daughter of the late
John G. Calhoun.-Post
"The only daughter of the late Hon. John
c. Calhoun" will hardly thank the newspa.
pers for giving her two husbands Mt once
"Prince John" must defer his pretentions IN.
til the Hon. Mr. Cremson of Maryland shall
have "shufiled off this mortal coil" before he
can even have n "showing" with the brilliant
accomplished and dignifed matron referred
to in the above paragarph.-Boston Courier
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

Love AND SuIcIDE,-Mr. High Dillon, of
fellevllle, Marion county Ark, and formerly
of Lebanon, Tenn, hung himself on the
9th inst, BY suspending by q rope from =
weeping willow.
A few days previous he purchased full
suit of green calico, coat, vest and pants, and
cravat, even to slippers, and spectacles and
stated to his friends that he had been for.
saken by one whom he dearly loved and
that he would never permit another to treat
him in that manner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

NSw YoRK, July, 6.-The latest news
from Central America states that there 10 a
strong feeling against Gen. Walker. A new
army Of nine thousand men is soon 10 10.
v6ds Nicaragua.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

MuRpER.-The Fayetteville North Caro-.
linian learns that on Saturday last, Thomas
McLennon deliberately shot his step. dapght.
era girl about thirteen or fourteen years old,
killing her instantly. McLennon was tried
about six years ago for the murder Of Josh.
ua Bryan, and acquitted. Bryan was the 70,
puted father Of the murdered girl. McI.en.
non has been arrested. ~
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

R We learn from the Petersburg De-
mocrat on the 29ih ult., the engine "Nor-
folk out from GAINESVILLE, (Va) on tho
Koanoak Valley railroad, with train of cars
and about one hundred and sixty passengers,
on meeting excursion, burst the boilers
near Lyneysville, killed The engineer and tpo
.fremen Instantly, and badly wounded several
others. The engineer was blown into frag.
ments, and portions of his body found one
hundred yards from the scene Of disaster.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

W- We respectfully ask the readers at.
tention to the remarks of Mr.. Fillmore made
at Albany, copy Of which will be found in
another column. They abonnd with sent.
ments that ought to cause the blush of shame
to mount to the cheeks of the demagogues
and hsartless Partisans who are trying to de.
preciate him in the estimation of the county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

MARINE DIsAsTERs.-The New York Cour.
Ter confirms n record of vessels reported to
have been either lost or damaged during the
last half year, from January LIST to July LIST;
from which it appears that the amount OF
loss, total and partial within the period NAM
ed, is nearly sixteen millions of dollars
This is thought 70 DO without parable! in
our commercial history,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

tB Indian hoslilities continue In Florida.
On the l4th June, near Fort Frazier, Lieut..
Carlton, Lott Whidden and VIM. Parker
werekilled and Daniel Carlton, and J. II. Hol.
liDgsworth, wounded.
On the 18th ult., Robt. +. Prime, and
George Howell were kill, and James Wild.
wounded.
There were about twenty lndiaas killed
aud several wounded,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

I The number Of aoriginal Buchanan"
men who have suddenly turned up, under
the hose as 1t were Of the President, must be
very astonishing to that high funciionary. II
appears now, that nearly oil the Office hol.
dsrs under the President, were really for old
Busk!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

A Washington letter says:-By legislation
and by the decisive action of the Executive,
the Kansas difficulties will be soon settled
that they will cease TO form the main issue at
the Presidential election 10 November,
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w The Silver Cup, for the best Omi.
cron colt exhibited here on the 4th, was
awarded to Mr. George Tucker, Of Bradley
county. We are pleased to see the efforts Of
the Messrs. Wetmore to improve the breed
of horses in our country, and hope they will
be properly appreciated.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

H- Our northern, western, and north
western exchanges come to US literally filled
with the names Of prominent democrats who
are boiling the Cincinnati platform and rush
ing madly into the embraces Of Freesoilsm
We don't record the stampede among the
northern democracy with any pleasure, as il
shows state Of feeling in that direction we
are sorry 70 see; but at the rate they are 60.
ing, by the middle Of August there will mol
be single one left 10 tell the tale. In the
mean time, II IL gratifying to know that thu
patriotic and conservative men Of all paTtis'
North are rallying around Fillmore. and ]
his friends South stand firm he is bound Il
to b elected.
-. o. "A o. ~sfsa suaat of M MePhaP
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

W We learn from the Albany Argus,
that man is constantly engaged in that siiy
in buying up frogs for the New York market,
where they command high price. We are
informed that the consumption of the article
is not alone confined to the French, but is al.
so lndnlged in to considerable extent by
Americans.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

Two abolition editors contending about
tho amount of humility which they possss,
The one bonsts that he never passes a colored
man without speaking 10 him; while the 9th.
or claims precedence on the ground that he
not only speaks to every negro that he secs,
but he absolutely Kissed colored lady Al
campmeetingt
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

ANTLBUcHANAN CONVENTION York,
July "a call, signed by several prominent
Democrats, has been published in the papers
of this city, for Convention to assemble at
Syracuse on Thursday the Gath instant, in
opposition to Mr.. Buchanan,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11
NAUGHTY TALK-sR1GHT OUT IN
MEETINCn

The Corner Stone (of the stroightest sect
Of extreme States Rights holds the following
language, speaking of the Cincinnati doings
at Is perfectly clear that the Northern
Democracy has deserted the Southern-nay,
they have done more than to desert her. II Is
true, they have adopted platform upon
Kansas and slavery; that IL well enough
that they were obliged to do, in order to hold
the South on to them, but ut the snme time,
they have shown that they do not intend to
fight up to IL. II is easy enough TO make
professions and platforms, but IL IL an old
onAa true saying, that factions speak louder
than words--they certainly speak much more
to the purpose"
Then, after berating the democracy soundly
for not nominating Pierce, the article proceeds
as follows
ain truth, things are in a strange position.
The Convention has, by the adoption Of its
slavery and Kansas resolutions made sec.
tional question, and by the rejection of Pierce
they have shown that they nre afraid to meet
II in its full force. The South has sectional
question thrust upon her, and she has shown
that she is afraid to meet II rs such. The
people Of the North have no fear of n sec.
tional contest so long rs the South holds on
to n Northern party; il is just enough section
al to excite the hatred OF our enemies against
our friends without exciting any of their
fears. What do they care about our sectional
feelings 80 long rs We continue to hang our.
selves on TO Northern party? Not fig?
The question, however, will not be tested
how far our northern friends can or will ben.
pfit n how far lvp rnn aarya than hp
South will, we think, 20 for Buchanan, but
gle non.slaveholding State. What shall we
do then?"
That last expression is quite interesting.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

.@-Ths total receipts Of cotton. now reach
about three millions four hundred and thirty.
five thousand bales.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

~ The Baltimore Patriot FILLMORE
thinks that the prospect of carrying Penn
syvania, for MIR. Buchanan was doubtful
from the beginning, his chances having be.
come still more desperate by the transfer o:
the German vote to Fremont. The Phil.
adelphia Times,a neutral journal, cautious
in its avowals and no: likely to be misled,
estimates this loss to the Democratic party
at certainly not less than six or seven thous-
and votes; and remarks further that "the
Democratic party will, from the same cause,
lose its uncertain majority in Texas and Mis-.
souri," both Of which States will give, under
these circumstances, majority for Mr.. Fill
more
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

The st. John Observer states that nm other
attempt to lay n chain-cable for telegraph
across the Atlantic will soon be made. The
length Of the cable will be 2,4OO Miles, and
two steamers, each with 1900 miles of cable,
will meet midway between Ireland and New.
foundland, unite the cables, and proceed In
opposite directions to land.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11
fH- The FILLMORE mass meeting held

w The FILLMORE mass meeting held at
Philadelphia on the night of the I'd instant,
was immensely attended. The Ledger says
it WINS one of the largest ever held in the city
and quite enthusiastic. Stands were erected
in various parts of the square, at which side
meetings were organized. The ward clubs
marched to the ground in procession, with
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

~T The PROSPECT IN TENNESSEE
Cheering, cheering, for the American ticket.
Mr.. Buchanan's prospects for carryin 6 Ten.
nessee were at the full moon at the time of
his nomination. They are now on the wane,
and will have lessened "a quarter" by the
time the election comes on. They can not,
and will not again, resume their original
proportions.
Mr.. Fillmors's prospects, on the other
hand, are Frightening daily His strength
will steadily increase, while that of his OPP.
ponent will as steadily diminish This
much we think we can safely say for Tenn
essee. May we not hope-Is it not reason
able TO to believe-that the causes which are
producing these effects here, are at work
elsewhere, and in many other States?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

W An excellent article, from the pen Of
an "Old Line Democrat" appears on our first
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

~ The New York Herald, which sup.
ports Fremont, contends that there is oppo.
sition enough to defeat Buchanan, if it can
be fused Oh its candidate, but if Fillmore
continues in the field Buck will inevitably be
elected. That's the argument of the Black
Republicans. At the South, the democracy
assume there is no chance for Fillmore, and
unless his friends here unite on Buchanan
Fremont will be elected That's the South.
ern argument And thus these two factions
are laboring to get the American candidate
out of the way, that the country may be di.
vided into exclusively sectional parties. Were
they to succeed it would require no gift of
prophecy to foretell the result-Fremont
would be elected, and the government pass
into the hands of the Black Republicans
Will our democratic friends pause and reflect
before IL is too late.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

The next Democratic National Conven.
ton is TO be held at Charleston, 8. C.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

W sssssal sonmupicasions uaavoidsbly
crowded ont. PIT week, PsFhsPs.
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THE SPIRIT THAT GOVERNS.

The Fredericksburg Recorder, one Of the
most ultra democratic papers in Virginia, re-
Gently declared:
"Were we compelled 10 choose between
Se,odrd and FILLMORE for President, WE
SHOULD NOT HESITATE A MOMENT
To PREFER THE FORMER"
The Atlanta .(Ga.) Intelligencer, another
democratic paper, says:
"For our part we do not scruple to say II,
that we would sooner see Fremont, traitor as
he Is to the home Of his birth, the President Of
the United States than Willard Fillmore, who
never ceased TO hate and prosecute the South,
until the South had bought him off with the
Vice Presidency"
On the other hand, the N. Y. Tribune,
and the whole host of black republicans and
negro worshippers, denounce Mr.. Fillmore
and oppose his election because be has been
true to the constitution and to the whole
country. In the late boilers convention in
New York, one Of them, Mr.. Waterbury,
said.
"The days of vncillntion have passed; the
day for storm ami determined action has
come. In the Philadelphia American Con.
vent:on the American cnuse was prostituted
to the purpose Of slavery in the nomination
OF Willard Fillmore. ! stand here to-day and
repudiate that nomination"
These are specimens Of the spirit that
governs enemies of Mr.. Fillmore. But her.
is the spirit that governs our great leader and
his friends:
"D there be those North or South, ,cho de.
sire an administration for The North as against
The South, or for the South as against The
North, they are not the men who should giue
their suffrage to me. For my oDn part Ikno,c
only my country. my ,ohole country, and moth.
ing but my country"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

IL The following are the officers elected
by McMinn Lodge, No. "a, !. o. o. F., for the
current term:
A. G. Carnes, N. G.
Thos. A. Cleage, v. g.
P. L. Gamble, See'y.
H. H. Rider, P. Sec'y.
John F. Slower, Treasurer.
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~ See advertisement Of 4. n. MePhsr.
son, Knoxville, Tenn. t@f
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his friends:
"f there be those North or South, ,cho de.
sire an administration far The North as against
me South, or for the South as against The
North, they are not The men pho should giue
their suffrage to me. For my opn part Ikno,c
only my country, my ,ohole country, and moth
ing but my country"
RIcH.-That was rare joke the Demo.
cratic Committee of McMinn county attempt.
ed to play off on Jno. II. Crozier. They
wrote him letter "on behalf of the Demo
cratic Party and many Old Line Whigs,'
(what Wrapper that lastly in which they
say
ave know your power and ability upon
the stump" and shave confidence in your
patriotism, honesty and integrity"
That III do. The letter appears in the
Knoxville Standard, signed by G. w. Bridges
Jho. Crawford, VIM. II. Ballew, A. Blizzard
John j.. Bridges, John F. Slower, C. thinner.
man, F. Boyd, VIM. Horton, VIM. NJ. Sc
horn, VIM. George, J. w. Blackwell, II. H.
Rider, James T.. Lane. Mr.. Crozier respond.
ed, signifying that "Barkis was wiln,,h but
somehow or other he couldn't get here. The
sober second thought is always the best II
is proper 10 remark that the impression
sought TO be made that there are "many old
Line Wings" in McNlinn county opposed to
Mr.. Fillmore and now acting with the demo.
cratic party, is wrong. There may be two OF
three who last year declined to vote for Gen.
try, for good and sufficient reasons, and who
aye now hating between two opinions. Fur.
ther than this there is no foundation for the
impression sought to be made. Last year
Andy Johnson carried the county by less than
fifty votes-Fillmore will get better vote
than Gentry did, from present Appearances
The idea that the county can be pushed
about by half dozcL old fogies of Athens
is absurd. We derive our information from
the people of the country, and our faith anG
confidence in their patriotism and love of thu
Union is mistaken. They are at home nov
attending to their hnrvests fields and Mt the
plough handles, but we know where the,
will be on the 4th of November Tow
cliques can no longer rule the country.
w- The New York Herald, which sup
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-10-22

~ Senator Douglas, in recent speech
delivered at Galens, Ills, is reported by De-
mocratio paper to have said:
"They call me 3 pro-slavery man. But
am like you, opposed to slavery, and rejoice in
the policy which has made the slsveholding
States of seventy years ago, free States at this
time. am proud that my adopted State of
Illinois is free State, and will remain So All
the Northern Democrats are opposed 10 slave
ry."
This is the way these Northern Democrats,
who are held mp as the peculiar friends of
Southern interests, talk when they are before
the people North OF Mason & Dixon's line
Martin Van Buren, was once styled NORTH
ern man Nth Southern principles" and the
statement was about as true of him as of other
Northern Democratic politicians. They are
Just what ia necessary at the time.-FrdRLJort
Commonwealth
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-10-22
Gen. Andrew jackson and mr. Huch-

sAAdHs
Gen. Jackson denounced Mr.. Buchanan
as wanting in moral courage" and a pro-
position of his as involving "deep corrup-
tion.p What think jackson democrats of
that? And what think they of the follow
ing denunciations of Gen. Jackson for dar-
ing to express such sentiments, by the
Louisville Courier, one of the most active
Buchanan papers in the South:
From the Louisville Courier, Ia Buchanan Wing paper Of
- August 10th.
A pirate letter written by Jackson in 1915,
just before bis death, MEANLY VILLIFY-
ING BUCHANAN, charging him with cow
srdice and falsehood, is shamelessly dragged
forth to degrade Buchanan. THE INFAMY
OF THE AFFAIR RESTS UPON JACKSON
for writing his letter, and next upon those who
have brought it 20 light for political effect now
for the first time. They who cheap oppro-
brinm mountain high upon the grave of Jack
son." are they who have dishonored him and
degraded themselves by publishing the untor-
tunate pirate letter of THE INSANELY
VINDIUTIYE OLD TYRANT, who, 10 this
very letter, proved that, to the last, NO
TOUCH OF JUSTICE OR MAGNANIMITY
TOWARDS AN OPPONENT OR RIVAL
EVER ENTERED HIS BREAST, AND
THAT HIS ONLY USE FOR FRIENDS
WAS TO MAKE TOOLS OF THEM. If
Buchanan had in 1927, instead of faithfully
giving truthful testimony, as he did, corrobo-
rated Jsckson's charges against Clay, Jackson
never would have written his infamous secret
letters Of 1S45l We believe
that HISTORY CONVICTS JACKSON OF
SLANDERING CLAY, AND THEN CON-
VICTS him OF SLANDERING BUOHAN.
AN BECAUSE HE WOULD NOT PER
JURE HIMSELF by supporting the SANDER
against Clay. If any Democrats
should be displeased at our opinion of Jackson;
if they think we should admit the truth of a
COWARDLY, secret and SLANDEROUS let
ter which assails the truth and moral courage
of Buchanan, only because it purports to have
been written by Jackson; all we have to say is,
that they have mistaken our character for in
dependence and love of truth and justice, and
their mistake can make not the slightest change
in our convictions and conduct. ButSoe don't
6eliece there as q candid Democrat an america
toho does not entertain precisely our Olrn Opia-
ion Of .Jdcksoas secret letter SLanderiag Buch-
andn, which ONLY DISGRACED THE WRI
TER. sou. Cour., August 16.