The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-13
NEWS.

NEWS.
Providence, (R. ~ June 3.-The American
Convention of this State has repudiated Mr.
Fillmore.
New Haven, June 4.-The Legislature oil
this State has elected Mr.. Dixon, American
Republican, as United States Senator uice Mr.
Toucey.
Washington, June 4.-Wm. B. Magruder
ESQ.,, the Anli-Know Nothing, or Union Can
didate, has been elected Mayor of this city
The American party, however, have majori
ty in the Councils.
New Orleans, June 2.-The east wing oi
the New Orleans Penitentiary has been de-
stroyed by fire. Loss 100000. Nine pris-
oners escaped.
NeW York, May 3i.-The Sumner indig.
nation meeting last night at the Tabernacle
was a "rouser" All the magnates-commer-
cial, political and ligous-c"untenance it.
There were Chas. King, President of Colum-
bia College; Daniel Lord, one of the first
lawyers in the city; Joseph Hoxie, well
known and popular merchant, among the
speakers. The meeting was conducted under
good auspices. Henry WaN Beecher, Horace
Greeley, and the other radical gentlemen,
we're requested to keep their peace on the
occasion. Just before the demonstration was
concluded, the more noisy and ultra portion
of the assembly insisted upon hearing the
Rev. Mr.. Beecher. He gratified them. Though
a great many hard things were said last night,
entertain no apprehensions as to the safety
of the country and the constitution.
Human nature is not entirely depraved.-
Collector Redfeld, of the Custom House, re-
ceived fifteen hundred dollars restitution
money from some unknown person who has
defrauded the government. Otherwise his
conscience would allow him no rest.
Chicago, June 3.-Advices from Lawrence
to the 25th ult. have been received. The
amount of property destroyed has been valued
at $lsO,OOO.
A gentleman who has just arrived reports
the difficulty in which FIVE pro.slavery men
were killed, was Mt Asowatomic instead Of
Potowatomie, as reported. The quarre! arose
on account of depredatons committed by the
former upon the cattle of the latter.
On the night Of the Goth FREQ State man
was seized and hung. His wife fled and
aroused the neighbors, who came to the res
cue. A fight ensued in which five pro-slavery
and two free State men were killed.
The steamer Nicaragua has arrived at Hall.
fax with dates from Liverpool TO the Oath Of
May, being one week later.
Liperpool, May 24.-Cotton-The market
has declined l6 TO I'd.
Corn has declined Cd to Is. Goods and
Yarns have both declined.
The Bank of England has reduced the rate
of interest to per cent. Consols are firm.
Washington June 2.-Campbell, .. of Ohio,
from the select committee, appointed to in
vestigate the circumstances attending the as
sault on Sumner, reported the following
resolutions:
Resolped, That Preston s. Brooks be and
is forthwith expelled from the House, us rep
sentative from the State of South Carolina.
Resolred, That this House hereby declare
dsapprobation of said act of Henry A. Ed.
I ,u.an,a NJ Koitt in ord m
said assault.
Signed Campbell, of Ohio, Skinner, of
Pennsylvania. Howell Cobb submitted
minority report, arguing that no breach of
privilege under the constitution had been
committed, and that the House had no power
to 60 beyond the constitution. Both reports
were laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed. Adjourned.
CT, cinnati, June 3.-The resolutions of.
cred this morning leaves the veto power as at
present; regards Know Nothingism the same
as the alien and sedition laws; re. endorses the
compromise of 1850; endorses the Nebraska
Bill; admits States with or without slavery; is
strong on the Monroe doctrine; opposes al
lowing any foreign power to have control of
the connection between the Atlantic and
Pacific. The resolutions were enthusiastically
received.
Cincinnati, June 3.-The committee on
credentials reported this afternoon, declaring
the New York Softs entitled to thirty two
seats and the Hards to three. A storm is
anticipated. 1t is an Administration triumph.
The resolution on the Pacific Railroad
question was tabled by Is majority. The
Foreign Policy resolutions were passed by
over two-thrds majority. A motion to re-
consider was lost--79 to l79.
Tae Committee on credentials will not be
prepared to report till morning. Convention
adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow.
ley The New York Herald says Of the
Of Champion:
We are under no apprehension whatever
as to the least serious difference arising be-
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