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CAss AND PALmsEsros.-The Washing

CAss AND PALMEEsToN.-The Washing
ton correspondent Of the Charleston Cour-
Ter, writing under date Of the 18th, says:
Gen. Cass has just concluded n two days
speech in explanation of his views upon
"Squatter Sovereignty" 1t is the thous-
anth time that he has explained and vindi.
Gated his position on this subject. We shall
snnG have the speech in print, and mean-
while, ! may truly say that it was able and
ingenious, il not satisfactory.
General Cass is wonderful man for sew.
snty four. You know he was born in l7s2
in the same year with Mr.. Calhoun aud
Mr.. Wsbster,-and stil holds his place as
leader Of the Senate. His language is flu.
ent, distinct, new, correct and not wanting
in energy and force.
Lord Palmerston is only about seventy.
and yet his capacity forpublic aif,rs is deem.
ed remarkable even in England, Where, as we
generally, thought perhaps erroneoosly, sup.
pose the ris ritG is longer preserved than il
is here.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

sGP Several of our American exchanges
complain that tho press of the party general
" is too respectful and lenient in its
course towards the opposition, and recon-
mend that where the latter employ low, vul-
gar and abusive eplhet-, they be replied to in
the same strain. The advice has its motive
in that spirit of retaliation which is part OF
our nature, and is no doubt well meant; but
We respectfully suggest that TO follow il
would be impoitic, unwise, and would end
In bringing political contests into mere
system of bitter elimination and re.crimina.
ton, in which he who displayed the greatest
facility in casting dirty epthets would be the
greatest man. That many Of our opponents
are guilty Of the reprehensible practice Ii no
argument that we should indulge similar
course-on the contrary, that fact is thu best
evidence TO our mind That we should abs,ain
from il. No man was ever convinced that he
was wrong by abuse, or turned from his Ct.
rors and prejadces by the application Of o..
fensive epithets-such treatment only fix
men more firmly in their mistaken notions.-
The principles Of cur party need only the
weapons Of truth and proprieiy to sustain
them before the country. II is only The des
perate, weak and rotten cause that calls for
the glare and tinsel Of falsehood and the use
Of language and epitheIs which gentlemen
never employ in their social intercourse with
each other. We don't mean by this that we
would not rebuke with spirit or promptly re.
sent any indignity to the party with which
we are acting, or to the men engaged in nd.
vocatlng lis principles; but we simply mean
that we do not intend TO embellish our col
umns and disgust our readers with such
terms rs are now being employed by many
OF our opponents in their assaults upon the
American party. Let the probing be deep
but let II be done skillfuly and gcnteely.-
Every gun should be well.shotted, and ever,
shot well aimed; but let US not slime nnt
SLAYER the victims. Any blackguard cal
throw mud.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.


The DEMOCRATS Convention assembled al
noon to-day, and Samuel M.dary, Esq, of the
Ohio Statesman, was called to the chair, as
temporary Chairman. Dir. Medary, a '4kine
the chair, made brief speech. ApPrehen-
sions Of serious fight were entertained on
the Missouri delegation entering the Hall by
knocking down the door-keeper. Quiet,
however, was restored, and the COMMITTEES Of
Arrangements stated that they had given
tickets Of admission to the members Of The
delegations who had presented prima facie
evidence Of their election and had refused
others. In the case of the New York dele
cations, they had also been unable 10 decide,
and consequently had refused both, who are
now waiting for admission.
A committee on credentials Of one from
each uncontested State was appointed. Mr..
Richardson alluded to the Missourians having
forced their entrance into the Hall, and urged
that the Convention should protect itself
from violence and insult Dir. Hall, of Mis-.
sour, attempted to speak, but the Chair re.
fused TO recognise him. Mr. Price then an
nounced the withdrawal Of the Missouri
Delegation. Committees Of organization and
to prepare platform were appointed, con.
sisting Of one delegate from each uncontested
State. The Convention then adjourned until
10 morrow.
Cincinnati, June 3.-The Convention was
called to order Mt 10 o'clock.
Dawson, of Pennsylvania, from the com.
mttee on permanent organization, reported
John E. Ward, Of Georgia, President of the
Convention, assisted by Vice President from
each State, and thirty.one Secretaries.
The President, on taking the chair, made
m eloquent and forcibe speech:
The committee on credentials admitted the
Anti entonites.
The Mississippi delegation are resolved to
insist on the adoption Of platform, before a
nomination is made.
Arguments in the New York case 10 being
made before the committee on credentials.
All sorts Of contradictory rumors are
nfioat
There has been no report rs 10 the contest
Of the two New York delegations. The
Softs, apparently, nre ahead.
Arrangements have been completed where
by Judge Douglass yields in favor of Mr..
Buchanan. The Judge reserving bis claims
for the year 1860.
The following despatch, dated the I'd, ap.
pears in some-of the papers:
The two New York delegations not agree
ing, both were refused admission.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

U. s. GOVERNMENT FISAncE.--The Tex.
MS debt is now rapidly being audited Mt the
Treasury Department. After paying rising
seven millions on this score, including inter.
est, there will, it is said, be surplus ut the
close Of the fiscal year, on the 30lh Of June,
estimated at 100000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

tg- In the Choctaw country, ON the Dor.
ders of the Arkansas, 20 great has been tho
recent devastation Of the locusis throughout.
the "nation" as to compel nearly all there to
abandon their corn and cotton crops Of the
season 10 despair.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

DECIDEDLY YASKEEIsH-Geo.S s. Chase,
oil Waltham, presented Rebecca Cook, his
sweetheart, upin Vermont, with gold watch
and chain, and afterwards when she refused
to have him, wanted to get them back, which
proposition she rejected. He then minated
that she was thief, and the lady then
brought him to justice. 1t was let out to
Referees and the referees gave her $500 dam
ages.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

An EpIToR KLLED.-A dispatch from Ba.
You Sara, La. dated May 26, states: Mr.Mnrk,,
Editor of the leger, killed Mr.. Robertson ,
Editor Of the Chronicle, in this place, to-day
in a street rencoutre.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

CoscERr.-A Concert of Vocal and In.
.trumental Music will be given by Prof
COOKIES Glass, at the Presbyterian Church in
Athens, on Friday night June 6, 1856. The
public are invited to attend.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

tW The New York Journal of Commerce
publishes accounts Of the growing grain crops
from nearly every section of the Union, and
the prospects is very gratifying. From present
appearances, the yield will be immense--and
the fruit crop is also very promising and
satisfactory.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

a NEW PRESIDENTIAL CAxDrDArE.-The
Albany Times says of Sumner since the at.
tack upon him:
, ut has made him the strongest man in the
Republican party, and we should not he sur.
dentn 'N' Aso'-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

liz LucK.-Mr. p. Cinsby, living near Gym
thiana KY, awoke one morning last week, to
find himself, not "famous." but a great deal
richer than when he went 10 bed. There
were born the night before on his plantation,
eighteen mules, six calves, and six darkies!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

eE- Tho democrats, with that infatuation
characteristic Of desperate cause, are cal
salating largely upon the assistance they are
to receive from the old line wings. But they
are reckoning without their host and were
never more mistaken in their lives. Only a
few, here and there, who are particularly
fond Of the "nectar" Of office, and who are
of sadly easy virtue, will join the democratic
ranks rs things now stand.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

The AMERICAS PARTY.-A correspondent
of the Mobile Advertiser says-and says
wisely and WE'LL
There is an American Party in the United
States which is diffdsed over the whole
country. Let US thank God it is so. The
origin Of this American Party was necessary
TO purge the ballotbox from foreign infiu.
ence and its incidents. There Is no well in
formed gentleman in the United States who
will aver that the ballot box has not been,
for years past, and annually is, the deposito-
ry ofabominable frauds; and that these frauds
are usually practsed by demagogues, to OBJ
tain for their party the votes Of venal or ig-
norant foreigners. The American Party de-
sire to secure the franchise 10 that kind of
intelligence that understands the Constitu-
ton of the United States, its views, and le-
ultimate tendencies; and when emigrants are
thus qualified, they may be admitted to the
privileges of naive-born citizens. Such be-
ing the views of the American party, it can
not be put down. As we'll might you plant
the acorn in flower Ease, and expect the oak
that may spring from il not to burst its frai
boundaries.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06
WAsHlsGr TON. MAY :

The special committee appointed in the
House to investigate the Brooks and Sumner
affair, reported to-day, recommending the ex-
pulsion Of Mr.. Brooks. They also ceHsurs
Messrs. Edmondson, of Virginia, and Kei,t, Of
South Carolina.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

-"los," of the Baltimore Sun, says:
"Congress is to be dull and idle body for
the next ten days. A truce is to be agreed
upon by all parties for week until both
can better see where they stand, and who
they are to fight for and against in the next
campaign"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

K Democratic editors and orators used
70 call the wings tories. Do they think old
line wings are tories yet! II they do, why
are they so anxious to get them into their
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06
WARLKs PRonENADE!-rhe Washington
correspondent Of the New York Times
WAsMEcToN. Tuesdov. Nav On

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 81.
The scene in the Senate to-day was excit.
ing. Senator Wilson, in defending Senator
Sumner, said that the latter was stricken
down by a brutal, murderous and cowardly
assault. Butler-[sotto oce]-"You are a
liar!" He subsequently retracted the words.
Order was called, and the majority soon
choked the debate off 10 Yeas and Nays
every Administration mn, North and South.
excepting Mr.. Toombs, voting Aye.
Great excitement succeeded. Many of the
Southern men were seen in excited consulta
ton. The rumor was son quite current that
Messrs. Wilson and Wa4 would be assaulted
after the adjournment, UT about dozen of
their friends tooR care Lobe armed, and peace
was preserved.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

tW MIR. Benton hes written letter in
which he neither accepts nor declines to DO
the freesoil candidate for Governor Of Mis-.
souri,.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

ANOTHER PARTY.-1hc convention OF the
Radical AboIitionists met in Syracuse on the
Goth Of May, and nominated Geritt Smith for
President, aud Samuel Mcfarland for Vice
President. Where's Fred Douglass and Dad
dy Giddings!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

Ew-The National Convention Of the Black
Republicans is to meet at Philadelphia, on the
18th Of the present month, to nominate can
ddates for President and Vice President.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

PHILADELPHIA, May 28.-The Republican
convention elected delegates to the Suite
and National convention last night, and
adopted resolution condemning the assault
on Mr. Sumner, and demanding Dir. Brooks
expulsion; also denouncing the wnnton des.
truction Of life and property at Lawrence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

GIN. WALrER.-Private Advices from nj.
caragua report the total route Of tho troops
Of Gen. Walker This report is probably
false. 80.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

Gg In 1862, Aron v. Brown, in denounc-
ing Ten. Scott, took occasion TO say that
the failure to nominate Fillmore scaled the
doom Of the South.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

WThe following advertisement appears
in an exchange paper
"WAyTED:--An agent for political par
ty, to DO stationed at St. Louis and act du.
ring the presidential campaign rs n tels-
graphic correspondent and manufacturer Of
Knpsas troubles"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

tW Fine rain up this way on Tuesday
last. The growing wheat is coming out
astonshinely; in many places even where the
land is thin, il looks well. Oats promising.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

W- A bill repeating 10 personal liber.y
law passed the Massachtetts Assembly on
the 22d inst, by ayotesdI5o 10 lIa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

~ The rrader will find interesting news
Of the row 10 Kansas on the first page OF this
paper
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

ray Our friend mt Duck:own has our
thanks for his efforts to increase the circula'
ton Of the apost"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

Fey The latest despatch from Washing
ton says that the excitement growing out Of
the Brooks and Sumner difficulty has subsid-
"A
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

Mn. CRAMrroS.-T British minister
Mr.. Champion, who was recently dismissed
by our government, was to have sailed for
Europe in the steamer Canada, which loft
Boston on Wednesday. The British lega'
ton 10 this country is closed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

CT We find in the Washington Star Of
Tuesday evening the annexed items of news,
which we copy as possessing interest for our
readers:
We learn that Gen. Lane, Of Oregon, was
yesterday the bearer of challenge from Hon.
p. S. Brooks. of South Carolina, to Hon.
Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, The letter
of Mr.. Brooks we learn, concludes thus:
II therefore hold myself at liberty by this
note to request that you will inform me with
out delay where and when outside of this
District further note will find you"
Gen. Wilson replies:
81 characterized on the floor Of the Senate
the assault upon my colleague as brutal, muir.
derous. and cowardly.' thought SO then,
think so now. have no qualifications what.
ever to make in regard to those words.
have always regarded dueling as the linger-
ing relic of barberous civilization which
the law Of the country. has branded as a
crime. While, therefore | religiously believe
in the rights of selfdefence in its broadcast
sense, the laws Of my country and the
matured convictions Of my whole life alike
forbid me to meet you for the purpose indi
Gated in your letter."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

e8-. Attention il directed to The new ad.
rsr,jscnents in tc.dsys paper.
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States for the same period:

There are some curious facts here notice.
able. II will be seen that at the three
northern ports, Boston, New York and Phil
adeIphia, the imports exceed the exports by
S39,008.695. AT the three Southern ports,
Baltimore, Charleston and New Orleans, the
exports exceed the imports by S27,96l ,29l.
The imports at the Northern ports exceed
those at the Southern by s56,923,S56.-
The exports at the Southern ports exceeds
those ut the Northern by $lO,Ol6,13O.
At San Francisco the imports for the pc
Rod already designated were $l25, 49,
Eynnrfs al 267 Ana
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

CRAMPTOss DIsuIssAL.--Some of the
Northern journals think that NIr. Champions
arrival in England, will be followed by the
immediate dismissal Of Mr. Dallas, and the
suspension Of nll diplomatic relations be
tween the two countries. VIVA. then! War
possibly, but not necessarily. Specializing
upon the dismissal, a contemporary says
"lf II 10 not followed by the, dismissal Of
Mr. Dallas, and by The hostile movement Of
the British West India and Central American
squadron, II will be the FIRST time that her
Alnjesiy's government has thus exhibited
signs Of forbearance. Indeed, the letter of
Lord Clarendon TO Mr., Marcy was intended
TO cover and Justify such proceedings. The
Palmerston Cabinet has outwitted US In fix.
ing the ISSUE The facts are with us; but
these are actually made unavailable by the
manner in which the ISSUE has been precipi-
ta,ed upon us.
We have civil war in our own Territories,
and foreign wnr close upon us, through the
plumbers of laundering government. Four
weeks more and our commerce will be thrown
into disrepute; psrvadng suspicion OF the
near approach Of war will have seized the
public mind, and sacrifice and disaster will
follow In all the relations of business"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

W- There were two sets Of delegates to
Cincinnati from Missouri-the regular De-
mocracy and the Bentonites. The latter
were ousted after fierce, but brief struggle.
The BoLTERs.-On the l2th instant a
Convention will assemble 10 New York, call
ed and constituted by those portions of the
Know Nothing party-of the north and
northwest chieHy-ihat repudate and reject
tho nomination made by the Philadelphia
Convention Of Willard Fillmore and Andrew
J. Donelson.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

MR. FnLMORE.-Ths following says the
New Orleans Crescent, isan extract from 8
letter received by Us few days since, writ.
ten by one Of the most intelligent and re.
spee..=b..s planters of RaPides Parish. 1t
speaks for itself, and deos not require even a
brief introduction. Therefore, we have
nothing to say further than to point il out to
our readers as worthy of consideration:
"The nomination of Fillmore will have
one powerful effect throughout the country.
and that is, the bringing to his standard the
mighty mass Of old wings, who either de-
nounced the American party, were lukewarm
TO the cause, or stood lockers on in Vienna
at the upheaving Of the great political ocean.
You are aware that | never was a Fillmore
man, but ere his administration ended was
forced from political honesty, to say, swell
done good and faithful servant" for I assure
you that we occasionally find such thing as
political honesty. The anteeedents Of Mi:Iard
Fillmore ] did not like, particularly his nc
ton in regard TO the celebrated Anterior
resolutions; but knowing him now TO be n
national man, shall not only vote for him
freely, but shall advocate, with my usual
zeal, his elevation to the Presidency. Slave
holder as | am, must confess to you freely,
that there are but three men in the North
who could have got my support, viz: Daniel
s. Dickinson. J. N. Clayton and Willard Fill
more, belonging as do to the great South.
ern pariy-ycept the Fire-Eaters, but not
Disunionists-mnny of whom believing.
however that Americans should ruie Amer.
ca,' and that the American party is nop ma.
tional, are doing, and intend to do good SER
vice in the great political struggle OF 1866
If Calhoun were living to-day, he would be
q member Of the American partyr
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

tR According to statement in the I'm.
ion of the 2Slh ult., exports from the United
States for the quarter ending the 3lst of
March, exceeded the imports sever millions
four hundred and foriy-eight thousand and
ffty-six dollars. The subjoined table shows
the smount Of exports and imports at the six
principal Atlantic and Guifports of the Uni.
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sR Speaking of The Enlistment Question

sR Speaking of The Enlistment Question,
contemporary says it was the hope and the
calculation Of franklin Pierce to obtain a
second term as Mr. Madison did BY declaring
war on England. Had Mr.. Marcy behaved rs
Mr.. Clayton did, when he dismissed Mr..
P"ussin for supposed insolence, there would
have been no trouble at all. Tho English
would lave received Mr.. Champion coolly,
and would have sent new Minister without
word of contention. Pierce tried TO en-
bitter while Marcy tried 10 lengthen out the
dispute; between them and Clarendon and
Palmerston it almost assumed national pro-
portions. That last despatch of Lord Clar-
endon, however, precludes the possibility of
any rupture; and the only effect of Mr.. Cramp-
tons dismissal will probably be TO overthrow
the Palnerston government in England.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-06-06

Gov. REEDER.-The following despatch
gives the latest of tbs whereabouts of Elk.
Governor Reeder, the man whose appoint.
ment by President Pierce was mainly instru.
mental in bringing about the wretehed state
of affairs in Kansas:
Chicago, May 2S.-Gov. Reeder is nd.
dressing an immense crowd in front of the
Briggs House. He and Mr. Hogg, secretary
of the investigating committee, arrived this
afternoon. They came through Missouri,
and narrowly escaped with their lives.
LAND WARRASrs.-A Washington paper
Of the I'd instant quotes Land Warrants at
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-25

b. c. WHITMAN.-This gentleman paid our place
visit on Saturday last In the evening the bell was
rung and soon the Theater was jam full of people,
anxiously waiting to hear what he had say Thos.
Wren was called to the chair, and Jno. F. Long ap-
pointed Secretary.
Mr.. Whitman was introduced by the President,
and after three loud cheers of welcome he proceeded
to address the audience. He was suffering with a
severe cold but soon got under headway and made a
hgh-toned, terse appeal, distinguished for its sound
reasoning, manlness, wit, and elegance: it was, de-
cidedly, the speech of the season. Whitman won
the love Of many, and the admiration of all, Every
one-American, Democrat and Repubican-spoke
well of him-and when he closed with that incompa-
rable peroration from Webster's Hayne speech, the
house thundered with applause.