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r4S- The Governor of Alabama has issued
his proclamation, commanding, under the Joint
resolutions passed by the recent legislature n
general election within the State on the first
Monday OF May next, for the purpose of
elciing the popular will on the subject Of
calling convention to amend the Constitu-
linn
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rY- The Georgia Citizen declines for the
present to go for the nominees OF the Phila-
delphia Convention. The editor says Fillmore
will do, but Donelson wont. Our phloso-
phic friend Of the Chattanooga Gazette says,
"if the head goes right, the tail must follow
The conclusion here indicated had not, per-
haps, presented itself to the mind Of our
Georgia contemporary, who concludes his ar
ticle on the subject with the following:
awe must wait and see what will "turn
mp" For the present we are likely to $50
further aud fare worse" than to take the
Ticket MS it stands, We shall have TO put up
with the fare set before us, with the best
grace we can muster. The Foreign Organs
need not, however, make light of the nomi-
nation, for they may have TO swallow Pierce
and Stephens, or some other equally nau-
scous compound. Let them "not haloo be-
fore they are out Of the woods" "NOuS
Verr0nS." ...Fl
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~ The Baltimore American states that
Governor Aiken, of South Carolina, was pri.
vately Intercepted by the Know Nothing
members OF Congress, previous to the plural.
ity vote for Speaker, and subscribed to their
platform in very satisfactory manner.
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eag- The Richmond Wing announces the
death, on the 2ist instant, of Judge Johu u
Christian, of the General Court Of Virginia, q
brother-n-law of Ex-President Tyler.
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SEA fire occurred at ST. Martnsyllle, La.
few days since, at which four white meu and
nine negroes were killed by the explosion Of
40 kegs Of powder in store
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New ORLEANS. March

The cotton market yesterday was greatly
excited under the influence of the Americas
news. The sales Of the day were 1900 bales.
Prices are unsettled but advancing.
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FILLMoRE's NOMINATION AT RICHMOND
The Richmond Wing halls ",he nomination
of Willard Fillmore for the Presidency with
feelings of the highest satisfaction and pleas
ure," and states that it has "causcd the highest
possible qualification" to the Wings and
Americans of that city.
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fay In another column will be found q
communication suggesting Thos. N. Frazier,
Esq, of Bedsoe county, as the candidate for
Elector in this, the Third, Congressional
District. We have also heard the names Of
Thos. J. Campbell, Esq, Of Cleveland, Jas.
D. Cooke, Esq, of this place, and Col. Reese
d. Brabson, of Hamilton county, spoken Of
in connection with the position. 1t has also
been suggested that n District Convention be
held ut an early day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

DANGEROUS Joseph w.
Allen, Esq, of New Orleans, has forwarded
10 us the sutjoined description Of one of The
most dangerous counterieits ever issued
Several Of the bills have been passed off on
the Union Bank of Louisiana, and other
banks in New Orleans:
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tP- Mr.. Du Pre- died in the Queens Beach
prison, London, Oh the 9th, after an iuca.cer.
alton Of fortyf four years for debt
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lg-The best capital for young man to
start with in life, is industry, good sense,
courage and the fear of God. II is better
than all the credit that was ever raised.
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t-5 Another Arctic expedition is talked Of
with the view of searching Tor the relies Of
Franklin and his party On the 26lh of May
next, eleven years have elapsed since Franklin
sailed from Sheerness.
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ST.. .JoIIys !

ST. JoHSs, N. D., March 3.
The report that n disabled steamer was
seen off the Banks by the bark Bogart, is
false. There is no such vessel as the Bogart.
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HEIRS WASTED.-We notice in the Wash.
ington Union an inquiry for John Steel, living
in Georgetown, $. G., some twenty years
since, as heir to property in England
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Col. Garland, City Treasurer, has been ar
rested, charged with being deiauler in the
sum of 100000. He attempted to escape
in schooner, but was overtaken ut the Dalze
and brought back. Much excitement prevails.
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s7W The following resolution was passed
by the Grand Lodge Of Free and Accepted
Mrsons OF Alabama, on tho 4th inst:
! "Resolred, That the retaiI traffic in AL.
cohoIlc drinks is demomlizing in its tenden.
Cyl; opposed to the principles of pur Order,
and therefore, inconsistent with the Masouc.
character.
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ABoLITIoSIsTs REWARDED By THE An
MISIsTRArIoN.-We clip the following mar.
agraPhs from Democratic paper, the N. Y.
National Democrat They were drawn ont
by an article in the Georgia Telegraph:
"The only danger that exists with regard
to New York, arises and has arisen from the
gradual sofieniRg Of the views of Democrats
toward the heresy Of Free Soism, and from
the liberation of this thing by President
Pierce. The men who have thus sofieneS,
the Telegraph knows, have been exclusive
" recognized rs Democrats By the Pierce adj
minlstralion, at the dictation of Marcy, not,
perhaps, because they were Free Sellers, but
because they were enemies of Mr.. Dickinson,
who nerer sotte8gd. We can 90 into any
Custom House IN this STATE and nick out 10
nDrro'o majority Of Aboliiionisfs lcho in
georgia, 'oonid be aiio,eed Just hcenfv four
a0afS choice beiiceen a coat of tar and feathers,
ana trip across the State line. All this We
shall Prore at Cincinnati, If aIuwed TO do so.
Let TINS danger DO put away from US
assure The soand men that deir soundness
shdH not be a passport for their prescription
and we Will assure you of National tri-
umph in New York. If the assembled De-
mocracy Of the Union will take care nj Gin.
rtnhatl, that no man, who viii perretuate
franklin Pierec's fatal "poley" of coneilialips
Free Sellers, is nominated for President or
Vice President, we will take care he shall
not lack the thirty.five electoral votes of
New York to secure his success.
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The PACIFIC RAMRoAD.-On the Goth, a
large number of passengers arrived at St.
Louis, from Jefferson, by way of the Pacific
railroad They left Jefferson City at about
half past 8 A. NJ, and arrived at St. Louis at
6 p. NJ. This was the first trip through
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

WASHINGTON, March 3.
The Senate to-day passed the bill for the
building of ten steam sloops of war
The House considered the Deficiency Bill.
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tSg-It has been shown, conclusively, that
Matsell, tho New York Chief of Police, Is
nm nIien, Notwithstanding his own and his
friends efforts 70 disguise the fact.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

~ Honor and riches are the two wheels
upon which the world is moved; yet endless
discomfort rolls with them.
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t1y- We notice the names of five individ-
uals announced in the Nashville papers for
the Office of County Judge for Davidson
county. II. Henderson is announced for the
same office, in the Chattanooga Gazette, for
Hamilton county--N. ]. Patterson in the
Loudou paper for Roanc county. AS yet,
We have heard no one suggested for the Of.
fys IN this county.
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New York, Feb. %.
The steamer Illinois arrived to-day With
Sl,l40,o00 in specie.
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or The Legislature adjourned sh die on

u TIC INSlhTNIuTc NUJOUTHeu SHe Ute U1
Monday last. The Banner saya:
"rhe closing scenes were more than usual
" affecting. The sundering Of the many
strong ties of friendship eemented through II
protracted, intimate and laborious intercourse
OF five long months, could not fail to awaken
the strongest and noblest emotions OF the
heart. The heated partizan contests we're
forgotten in the intensity Of feeling aroused
by scenes TRANSPORTING, and there was not a
heart but swelIed wiki regrets in view of the
final separation, and scarcely nm eye but test-
fed that the nober pulses had proudly tri
umphed over everything of difference in
opinion or feeling that may have appeared
during the session."
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The CENTRAL BANK.-This institution,
the charter for which was Struggled through
the Legislature of 1874, and which charter
has Just been repealed, to take effect in Au-
gust, has shut down the gate on the bill
holders, as we learn by letter from Nashville.
WHO GOES next!
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Foul MURDER.-A man by the name of
VIM. Rowland, who kept small store ut
Double Springs in this county, was murder
ed on Friday night last. He was found in
his store room on Saturday morning, with
his throat cut in such n manner ms to lead
TO the belief that it had been done with a
Ratchet. With the exception ola small bruise
between the eyes, no other marks of violence
were found. We learn that two OF his
neighbors were with him until about 9o'clock
on Friday night, at which time they left him.
When found he had his panta!eons and
socks on, and 1t is supposed that the assassin
called him from his bed under n pretcnce OF
wishing to purchase something, The key of
the door was fouEd in the murdered man s
pocket. Robbery was the motive, MS the
deceaseis trunk had been opened, and one
hundred and twenty five dollars 1.-THE amount
no was known to have aad) taken out
We learn, negro boy, the property of o. p.
Hall, was arrested on suspicion, and under
went an examination before the magistrates
on Monday, but no evidence was elected to
impicate him, and he was discharged from
custody. We trust every possible effort will
be made to ferret out the perpetrator OF this
diaboical act, and bring him to punishment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

The PIKEvn:lE MAn.-This route, to
which we have frequently referred in our
paper is among the most important inter-
sectinp at this place. II Is intended to sup.
ply the counties Of Megs, Rhea, and Blcd-
soc, including a large section of rich and
popuous country. 1ffe service for several
years has been performed in such a misera.
bio manner, that the contract has been de-
clared forfeited by the Department. and new
bids made. Wctrust that some responsible
person, willing to do the work regularly, will
get tho contract. The Department in con.
sideriug bids, may be assured Of one thing,
that in order to secure regular performance
Of the service, fair price ought to be paid,
and that when a contract is bid off at less
than what It is really worth the work will
not be done. The entcrprising citizens of
Meigs, Rhca, and Bledsoe deserve better
mail facilities than they have hitherto enjoy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-03-07

CoXsIsTENcY.-1ne democratic papers, at
least the more reckless portion Of them,
charge Mr.. Culom with appointing Black
Republicans to Office, and dcnounce him for
it. We arc not able to say how much truth
there is in the charge, or whether any; butt
il fact which no man who has the least re-
gard for truth will deny, that President
Pierce appointed notorious Freesoilers to Of
flee, without exciting the Indignation of these
same consistent presses, which, while they
denounce the Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives, clamor aloud for the reelection OF
Mr.. Pierce. We are no admirer of Mr.. Cul-
lom, and if he has appointed Freesoilers to
any of the subordinate stations of which he
has control, we shall not attempt to apollo.
gise for him. 1t is not, however, in good
taste for democratic editors, who are lavish
in their praises Of the present Presidential
incumbent, and can discover nothing in his
official career to condemn, to bestow censure
on the Clerk of the House. If the latter is
guilty MS charged, he has only been follow.
ing the example Of much higher functional
ry-will this remarkable difference: Culom
was not pledged to the country to do all in
his power to arrest the progress of Adolf
tonism, and Pierce was.
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WAsnINnroN. Fnb. pa

Documents were received from the Presi.
dent today in the Senate, from which IL ap-
pears that England has made formal offer of
arbitration Of the Central American question.
Lord Clarendon aud Mr. Buchanan had some
conversation on the subject. Mr.. Champion,
on "Wednesday last, submitted proposition
to the American Cabinet for arbitration. The
subject was debated by The Senate and the
documents ordered to be printed. The Senate
then adjourned until Monday.
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t77- Circuit Court for Bledsoc county
meets at Pikevlle next Monday, the 10th.
County ELEcrIoSs.-'rhe following pei

County ELEcrIoSs.-rhe following per-
sons were elected on Saturday last:
McMinn couniy-John A. Gouldy, Sheriff;
Jno. f. Slower, Circuit Court Clerk: Whl
George, County Court Clerk; Benz. Wells
Trustee; Cornelius Brown, Register. IL
vote by districts will be found on next page.
Bradley county-Kuhn re elected Sheriff;
John II. Payne re elected Circuit Court
Clerk; John II. Robinson reelected County
Court Clerk; Mr.. Potts elected Trustee; and
10. Hicks, Register.
Meigs-J Zriger, re-electedSherff, no OPP
position; J. A Houser, County Court Clerk,
reelected; WIN. S. Arrants, Trustee; Shaver,
Register.
Monroe-J. C. Vaughn, Sheriff. Jo. Hous-
ton, Circuit Court Clerk; Il. A. Hicks, Coun-
ty Court Clerk; WIN. Williams, Trustee; Ma.
lone, Register.
Pok-Hancock is said TO be elected She
riff, and Jas. Smith reelected Circuit Court
Clerk bv minority Of 6 votes.
K,lor.-Wm. p. Crippen elected Sheriff.
Dapiason.-Th T. Smiley has been re-
elected Circuit Cont Clerk; John Shane,
elected Criminal Court Clerk; John K. Ed
mundson, Sheriff; p. Garrett, reelected Reg
ister and John Rains, reelected Trustee.
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TENNESSEE, WESTERN Il CnARLEsroS RAIL
RoAD.-In another column will be found a
call for 80 cents on the share of Stock in the
above Rail Road Company. 1t will be seen
that Stockholders in this county can make
payment to Mr.. Blizzard, Cashier Branch
Bank of Tennessee at this place.
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SHAKEsPEARE.-Old King Lear in the
play, when he was out in the storm, said in
his ap"strophe to the rain, wind thunder and
fire, you owe me no subscription We wish
we could say rs much to all our readers.
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UNIoNIsM AT THE NoRTH.-The New York
Mirror, in the following paragraph, speaks

IVeWSPdpeT STOTh- HTeB ITUUsHHu HVe-
hundred dollars We're offered yesterday, for
one share of the New York Tribune. This
would make tile one hundred shares, into
which that establishment WAS divided a few
years ago, worth $35O,O0O The par value
of each share is $1,000. We congratulate
our neighbors on their immense pccuniary
success, and confess that Abolitionism pays
better than Unionsm. It is hard work soul
ling up Niagara Falls with crowbar
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EVERYBODY LIKES IT.-The st. Louis In
tellgencer says, tits astonishing to observe
the unbounded delight with which the NOM
nations of the American Party, for President
and Vice President, have been received in
this city. We all knew that Mr. Fillmore
had deep hold on the confidence of the peo-
pie, and that he had admirers and ardent
friends in our midst. We ever knew that
this general and pcrv,ding popularity Of the
man was not confined to his old political
friends, but had reached all parties, and that
Democrats by scores and hundreds, if not by
thousands, in Missouri, preferred him over all
other men for President.
We knew all these facts wall enough; but
we did not know the intensity of feeling that
accompanied the conviction of the peoples
judgments. We did mel know tina. the pop
ular confidence in the man, was accompanied
by burning enthusiasm for the man. We
did not know that the popular head was warm
ed up by the volcanic fires of the popular
heart. We did not know that to name Mil.
lard Fillmore for the highest office IN the
Republic, was but to record the verdict that
had been quietly written without consultation,
in the inmost hearts of perhaps two millions
ofAmerican voters. But so it was. And the
joy that has beamed from every face since
the news reached our city, tells more emphat.
ically than words, the relief and the gratfca-
ton of our people.
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The AMERICAN NOMINATIONS IN Mass.
AcHUsETTs.-Boston, Feb. 2S.-The Bee
which is the organ of the American party, and
the official journal of the STATE. hoists the
Fillmore and Donelson flag this morning.
Charlestown Advertiser does the same. The
Journal speaks favorably of The nominations.
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c#- Hon. benjamin I. Wade has been re-
elected by the Legislature of Ohio, to the
Senate Of he United States for six years from
the Sd OF March, 1857, when his present term
of service will expire.
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GeoRoA.-Tho Georgia Legislature ad.
iourned on Saturday last, LIST instant.
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la Sam. p. Henderson, McAlinn county,
advertiscs a valuable farm for sale. See next
page.
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THE NOMINEES.

At the head of our columns to-day,
will be found the names Of the gentle
men nominated for President and Vice Prcsi
dent, by the American Convention, assembled
at Philadelphia on the 22d February. We
shall waste no space in expressing our graft
icaton at the selection, as it is one that
eommends itself largely to the support of
the conservative element of the country
Mr.. Fillmore was in the Presidential Chair
during the stormiest and most critical period
that has ever come upon the nation, and
amply demonstrated his capacity and fitness
for the office; and the honest sentiment of
the people at this ime-t the whole people, (cf
political foes rs well rs friends,) is, that ii
elected, the government will be in safe hands
lin hands competent to carry it safely
and successfully through whatever of dan
gers and difficulties may be ahead. He has
been tried and found not only competent but
faithful and true true to the obligations OF
every position he has been placed in, faith
! full alike TO each section Of his country, to
the Union. Knowing this, we had express
ed hope that Sir. Fillmore would receive
the nomination, and shall cheerfuly battle
for the success of the ticket of which he is
the head, without regard to platforms, believ-
ing that if elected lie vii! administer the
government with an eye single to the honor
and prosperity of the nation. The official
acts of such statesman are more reliable
than pledges made in view Of q nomination.
the history of his administration furnishes q
sounder and safer platform than sectional
sentiments and wrangingf politicians ever
constructed, and we ask for no better guaran.
tees of faithfuIncss TO the Constitution and
the Union than Millaid Fillmore's Presiden.
ta record shows.
OF the nominee for Vice President, he has
been less prominently before the country
and may not have us large hold upon its
confidence yet he has been in prominent
public positions, and furnished evidence not
only of marked ability, but Of devotion to
the Union, and soundness on the leading
questions of the day.
We expect to see the conservatives of the
countryside men who love their country
and desire to preserve and perpetnate its frei
and happy MISUNDERSTANDING around
this truly National Ticket, from the NORTH
and the South, the Fast and the West, ire
spective Of old party ties aud associations
and bearing it triumphantly on to success.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-08-08

The venerable Josiah Quincy. Sen.
ow at the advanced age of eighty-five
though still in the vigor of his strong
intellectual powers delivered an address
to the inhabitants CT the town of Quin-
CIV on the 9TH of June last, in which he
used the following language in regard to
the manners and morals of Southern
members of Congress -
Several years ago. John Quincy Adj
ans said to me, Insult, Bullying, ana
threat characterize the Shareholders in
Congress : talk, timidity, and submiss-
ion the Representatives from the Free
States. What Adams calls hmi3ny
in them, for the reasons above stated for
the most part unavoidable. Men edu-
Gated under moral, religious, and refined
men, of which, at home, they know
nothing. and would not willingly meet
anywhere; with many Of whom, every
second word is an oath /; and who are
always ready. with pistol, or offer a
duel, to support what they call their ar
guments. This class was always in Con-
gress. Formerly they were only part
of the Shareholders in the two branches
now they probably constitute majority
These men are always ready TO insult,
threaten, and bully any member of Con
gress from the free states who dares to
retort their obliquy; which, if he does,
a duel is thrust into his face, as was re-
Gently into Mr.. Wilson's, and which he
so honorably repealed, in the temper and
1emeanor of mild, firm spirit of civil
lied chivairy."
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STATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK, ss.-Court of County Commits
sioncrs, April Term, 1856.
Upon the foregoing petition, it Is considered
by the Commissioners that the petitioners are
responsible and that they ought to be heard
touching the matter set fourth III their petition,
and therefore ordered that the County Com
missioners meet at William Crockor's in Green
field on Tuesday the 10Th day of September
next at ten Of the clock in the forenoon, and
thence proceed to view the route mentioned
in said petition; Immediately after which
view, hearing Of the parties and witnesses
will be had at some convenient place in the
vicinity, and such other measures taken in the
premises as the Commissioners shall judge
proper. And it is further ordered, THAI no.
tice Of the time, place and purpose, of the
Commissioners Meeting aforesaid be given to
all persons and corporations interested by
serving an attcsted copy of the petition and
this order thereon upon the town clerk of Green
field, and by posting up attcsted copies as
aforesaid, in three public places in said town
80 days at least before the time appointed for
such view ; and by publishing the petition and
order thereon, three weeks successfully in the
Ellsworth American anewspaper published in
Ellsworth, in the county of Hancock, the first
publication to be thirty days at least, before
the time appointed for said view; and also by
publishing the same three weeks successfully
in the Age the newspaper published by the
printer to the State. the last publication to be
thirty days at least before the time appointed
for said view, that all persons and corporations
interested may attend and be heard if they
think fit.
Attest, PARKER w. PERRY, Clerk.
A true copy of the petition and order thereon
Attest, PARKER w. PERRY. Clerk.
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