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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-08-01
NEWS.
WASHINGTON In

WASHINGTON, July IS.
Mr.. Burlingame has been arrested and held
TO bail in 5000. Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio.
became his surety. Mr.. Brooks has gone 10
the Virginia Springs.
Commodore Stockton has withdrawn as n
candidate for the Presidency in favor of Mr..
Fillmore. The New York Wing State Com.
mitiee have called a Convention to elect
Delegates 10 a National Convention at Balti.
more.
The Jury in the Herbert case, after an
absence os forty-fve minutes, returned
verdict of moi gully, and Mr. Herbert was
released.
The President of the United States has
pardoned Wagner, convicted Of enisiing re.
cruits for the Crimean war.
Neo Orleans, July 26.-The steamship
Grenada, Capt. s. p Griffin, from San Juan
ana Aspnwnll, has arrived with late inteli-
genee rom Central America and California.
The Vigilance Committee Of San FRANCISCO
have captured the government arms aud taken
one hundred prisoners. Among the persons
arrested was Judge Terry, who severely stab
bed one of the Vigi!aH.s in the arrest.
Mercantile and mining business appear to
be prosperous.
Immense gold plncers have been discovered
in Guerro, one of tho recently organise d
States of Mexico, bordering on the Pacific.
General Walker has been officially pro.
claimed President OF Nicaragua.
A party of Americans "a detachment of the
Nicaraguan army were recently fired on by
the Riyas party Mt Leon. They retired with
out loss
Nc1o York, July 95.-The Legislature of
New Brunswick, IN. S. has repealed the
stringent liquor law formerly adopted.
NeiD Orleans, July 26.-The steamship
Texas has arrived from Vera Cruz. The
difficulty between Spain and Mexico has been
arranged Chariyari, the French Minister,
caused serious trouble, during the negotia-
tons in the Mexican Cabinet, and these
differences gave currency TO reported changes
in the Cabinet
81. Louis, July 25.-Gov. Lane has crossed
into Kansas, with 600 men fully armed and
has returned, and it is reported that he has
said that he would force his way up the
Missouri with another regiment. General
Harvey and Colonel Baker were at Leaven-
worth.
Montpelier w., July 26-The Democratic
State Convention met here Yesterday. Hem
ry Keys has been nominated for the office of
Governor. The Convention thoroughly en-
dorsed the administration of President Pierce
and the principles of the Kansas Nebraska
bill.
The Philadelphia papers state the entire
number of deaths thus far resulting from the
recent catastrophe on the North Pennsylvania
railroad Mt sirty three.
Nelo York, July 25.-It is reported that a
number of Democrats at Columbus, Ohio,
have bolted from Buchanan and Joined the
Americans.
Boston, July 25.-The Know Nothing
Convention were in labor all of Inst night,
but Governor Gardner was re.nominated this
Considerable excitement.
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DEMOCRATIC ENDORSEMENT OF
AIR FILLMORE

One of The Oldest democratic papers in the
democratic State Of Alabama is the Florence
Gazette. On the 18th of June, 1852, it
spoke of Mr.. Fillmore in the following
terms:
"MILLARD FLLMoRE.-If there is one
trait OF character which we possess above
all othrrs, it is political independence; that
Kind Of political independence, which
prompts one TO do justice to the acts and
motives of political adversary regardless
OF That party circumspection, which says
mns TAR shall thou go and no farther. Prompt
ed by this feeling, we unhesitatingly express
the ardent hope that Willard Fillmore may
be the nominee of the wing convention.-
should The nomination fall upon him, we
should oppose his election with all our zeal,
but should he be- elected, we would feel
that in him the SOUTH HAD A TRUE
AND RELIABLE FRIEND
1--WE notice that several of our democrat
lc contemporaries call him abolition Fill
more THIS is AN UNJUST IMPUTA.
Tl')N. When Mr.. Fillmore was first NOM
mated as candidate for the Vice Presiden-
cy, we shudiered at the thought of his cleo
ton. We saw that he had given votes OBJ.
noxious to the South, and therefore believed
him unsound upon the slavery question:
Our heart sickened at the prospect of his
success, and We bitterly and violently de.
nounced him.
"But we are happy to say we were agree.
ably disappointed, and that MIR. FI.LMOE
is ONE OF THE SOUNDEST MEN IN
THE UNION ON THE SUBJECT OF
SLAVERY: AND THAT HE is A PA.
T3lOT AND A STATESMAN. HIS
ADMINISTRATION HAS BEEN HIGH.
LY CONSERVATIVE. lie advoc aied the
compromise, and used all his influence to
quel the storm of lanaticism. while HIS
ADMINISTRATION SHOWS THAT HIS
SYMPATHY AND FEELINGS ARE
WITH THE SOUTH. Such conduct is
deserving praise, and we are not afraid to be-
stow IT,"
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The CANDIDArEs.-We have recently
seen, says the Columbus Sun, in an ex-
change, portraits of Fillmore, Fremont and
Buchanan. Willard is the finest looking of
the three; Fremont the pretiiest but parts
his hair in the middle, an eccentrcity, and
violation of good taste, which would debar
him our vote if there was nothing else to al.
lege against him. AS for Mr.. jimmy Buch.
anan, he is sight to look at. Ugly be-
yond belief-features hard as stone fence,
with most abominablc leer. No wonder
no woman ever fancied him. Old Buck
would do well to cal in his pictures as the
Banks sometimes do their bills. He can
never be elected on that platform, sure!
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EARLY Contracts FOR HoGs.-During
the last two weeks, says the Cincinnati Price
Current of the 9th, we heard OF several con-
tract for hogs for November delivery, and
there is no doubt that good deal is doing in
this way, but The particulars have been kept
as quiet as possible. The highest rate paid
that we heard of was 1878; but 1t was ru-
morcd that as high as six dollars had been
paid for lot to be delivered by the 10 Of
November and to average 2l0 lbs.
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Town MEETING. to notice the
citizens Of Athens met at the Court house, on
Tuesday night. to have some action in regard
70 the line Of Telegraph proposed to be built
from Chattanooga to Knoxville. Jno. Nc.
Gaughey, Eco, was called to the Chair. and
g. p. WINS appointed Secretary. Col Clute,
who represents the parties proposing to build
the line, was introduced and laid the matter
before the meeting. He stated that the con.
struction Of the line was a fixed fact, and
chat the only question for the citizens Of
Athens 10, whether they will take an amount
Of stock suhicient to secure an office at this
place--C leveland would take $4,000 worth,
and Charleston and Sweetwater would each
take 81, 900 worth to secure offices at those
plaees--the amount required of Athens lie
$4,000; shares $4,000, and no stock to be paid
until the line is complete and working the
proprietors guaranteeing 10 per cent per an
mum on the stock. When Col. Clute had con.
eluded, committee, consisting Of the follow
ing gentlemen, was appointed to open books
and solicit subscriptions Of stock Messrs.
Jno. Crawford. A. II. Keith, A. McKeldin, d.
Clesge. VIM. H. Ballsw, VIM. G. Horton, r.
N. McEwen. The meeting then adjourned to
meet again on Friday the 18th, when the
committee will report.
It's hardly necessary for us to say any
thing in regard to the Importance Of the en-
tsrprise, OF, the advantage TO be derived from
its construction. II is presumable that up.
on this point the public is fully posted, and
taking it for granted that the line will be
built, we can only urge upon the citizens the
absolute necessity OF securing an office
at this point. We hope the committee
will promptly canvass for the stock, and that
the people will az promptly respond.
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e9y- The Cleveland Banner expresses

eY- The Cleveland Banner expresses The
opinion that the party which has the audaci-
ty to oppose the democracy is offering pre-
NUNS to its editors for lying. But the Ban
ner don't believe what it says-if it did, we
should have It's editor on our side in less than
no time-not only would we have him on
our side, but he would take all the premiums,
no one could compete with him. If he be.
lieved locofocoism had particle of truth in
il no would abandon it tomorrow-if he
thought Know Notaingism presented bet
ter field for exaggeration and misrepresenta.
ton he would be third degree member ut
the earliest possible opportunity. In fact
so prone are ocofoco editors to lying that
We never knew one Of them tell the truth
when there was a chance to edge in false
hood and when they do Internationally state
something that bears a slight resemblance to
fact, they never rest until they have apollo.
gised TO their readers for the extraordinary
and startling departure from the universal
and well.de6ned practice Of the brotherhood
In a political view, loco and liar are synono.
nous terms.
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A DEMOCRATIC WITEEss.-The last "Geor-
gia Telegraph" contains a letter from the
Editor, at New York, Under date of July 10,
which explicitly states that il is the prevailing
opinion there that Fremont will carry with
out difficulty, every non slave holding State
even Pennsylvania" and that the stalk is,
that the Sumner outrage" transferred, in
these States half a million voters to "Free-
soiism." Mr. Clisby also admits that the
"most moderate of the old Wing party are
going for Fillmore" This is Democratic
testimony, reader, and it goes to show that
Buchanan is no where in the Presidential race
worth speaking of.
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CANADIAN InDEpgNDENoE.--The Montreal
Post says aAs sure as the destiny Of Canada
points TO nm issue, so sure, If Canada remain
united, will that issue be independence. IL
must be question of years, but II is worth
waiting for. II may be question involving
subordinaucy TO England for a time, but the
direct tendency Of that country's Legislation
is to train us for independent self-goyern-
ment" l..t.r ~ lrHIfl l.
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sV The following is an interesting doe
ument in the canvass, which we struggled
upon the other day:
CAUTION TO THE DEMocRAcY.-You are
hereby notified TO keep off the Cincinnati
American Democratic Platform until you re.
ceive further notice.
Since the Cincinnati Convention adjourn
ed, some nasty Democrats in the Senate have
torn up and deranged the Platform in such
n manner, that it is dangerous to stand on it.
The perpetrators of this dirty work, without
any respect for the living or the dead, have
knocked out the anti-internal Improvement
plank-the veto plank-the foreign suffrage
plank-and have so injured the "Squatter
Sovereignty" plank, on which Mr.. Buchan-
an rejoiced to stand, that the Platform, for
the present, is absolutely worthless.
We have engaged the services of compe-
tent workmen, however, who, under the SUI
pervision of Mr.. Halet, the great Platform
Maker, will soon have all necessary repairs
made, and it is confidently expected and be-
leved that the Platform will be safer than
when first made.
We advise our Democratic friends mt to
listen to any of the tales of the Fillmore men
about the Platform, for the fact is, they
know nothing about it.
July l9, 1856.
N. b. Due notice will be given rs soon as
the work is accomplished.
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Cock AND BULL SToRY.--Some Of the
Buchanan papers arc, publishing n romantic
story about the old fellow falling in love,
when Young man, with n yonng lady, and
that his affections were buried in the same
grave with the object thereof. Hence his
bachelorism to the present day! All bosh!
Buchanan's gzzard was never hurt by attach
ment for calico.
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DEATH OF THREE BRorHERs.--At Cncin.
natl. on Wednesday las. Patrick L. Keeley
died Of sun stroke. While attending his fu.
neral his brother, Edward was struck down
in the same manner and died. The next day
another brother, Michael, was sent to jail.
where he died Of delrium tremens.
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WILLARD FILLMORE.

gW The following are the States in which
the American party have electoral tickets at
this time:
Massachusetts, Virginia, Connecticut, lndi-
ana, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, North Car
olina, Ohio, Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama,
Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, Georgia,
Texas, California, Rhode Island, Louisiana,
New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania.
Here are tioenty three States, comprising all
of the Southern States except South Carroll
ma, which votes through her Legislature, and
nine free States.
As yet the Blu chanan and Breckenridge
party have m electoral ticket in not half this
number Of States. In many of the Northern
States, it is confidently believed, there will be
no Buchanan electoral ticket. Mr.. Buchanan
is evidently not in the race. Every week,
every day, every hour he is falling behind, and
in November he will scarcely be mentioned at
the polls.
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bU' In our paper two days ago we gave
ms an item of"Pollical Gossip" rumor that
Ex-Governor Corwin was about to take the
stump for Fremont and Dayton. We have
been informed bya friend OF the Governor,
that such is net the case, and that he has no
sympathy with that party.-Cincinnati COL
umbian.
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TIE PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT IN THE
FIEID.-1'he following document, sent un-
der the frank of the Hon. George Vail,
member of Congress, to a Postmaster in
Maryland, has been furnished to the Dalti-
more Patriot:
Com. Rooms National DEM Resident Cam. }
Washington, July 9, 1856.
To tho postmaster al.
SIR:-The Democratic National Commit
tee respectfully requests you to send in, at
your earliest convenience, separate lists
]. OF English names.
Q. or German, Swedish, Dutch, Nor
wegian and French names Of persons who
receive their letters through your Post Or
fee, for the purpose Of sending them Demo-
mocratic documents, calculated to promote
the election of the Democratic nominees for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the
United States.
Very respectfully.
CHAS. JAS. FAULKNER.
Address: Hon. Chairman Nat. Dem. Res
Com.
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tw- There is no longer any doubt about
the fact that Mr.. Jimmy Buchanan stands no
earthly chance of election; and il is high
time that all the conservative patriots of the
country, North and South, were uniting ND.
on Mr.. Fillmore as "tho only hope Of the
I1nionn
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sR- The Freesoilers and Abolitionists Of
the North are pretty equally divided between
Buchanan and Fremont-the national men,
the friends Of the Union, are all for Fillmore,
and will carry nearly every State for him.
People begin to see that il is time to cut
loose from party, and come out for their
country. There is no time for Swapping
knives" when the Union is in danger.
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IMPRISONED FOR SEDUcTIoS---A mere
youth, named George Shisler, convicted in
Philadelphia, for sedncing Almira Laffrriy,
was sentenced, by Judge Allison, to pny
fine Of $500, and to undergo an imprson-
ment of eighteen months in the county
prison.
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f. Eylt is said that Mr. Buchanan WINS privy
and consenting to the new Kansas Bill that
lately passed the Senatesand that several De-
mocratc members of Congress are very in
dignant thereai, and threaten to bolt from
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ALABAMA.-There is perfect tempest
sweeping over Alabama in favor of Fillmore.
The snail" is filled with notices of Mass
Meetings held and to be held in every sec
,ion of the State. "Ga out Of The ,cay, the peo-
ple's rising.
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LETTER FROM Mr.. FILMoRE.-The fol.
lowing is copy of a letter from MIR. Fill
more to Mr.. Oak, of phi'adelphin:
BUFFALO. N. Y, July 4th, Is

BuFFALo, N. Y, July 4th, 1856.
Dear Sir-I have thu honor to acknow-
edge the receipt of yodr friendly note Of the
3Oth ult., together win the beautiful cane
accompanying it. made from one of the joists
which supported the floor of the library of
the late lamented Henry Clay.
| accept this token of your friendship and
respect with grateful emotions, and shall val
nc it not merely or mainly for its costly and
elegant workmanship, but chiefly for the mo-
tives which prompted the donation, and the
"reminiscences awakened by the association.
shall never look upon this cane without be.
ing reminded Of Ashland and its late noble
possessor Though dead, he still lives; and
his voice, speaking from his consecrated
grave, calls upon his countrymen to stand by
the Union and maintain the Constitution.
He was my friend, and Ishall be most hap
py ii my conduct shalt prove that was wor-
thy ofhs confidence. With renewed thanks,
| am truly yours.
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MORE BoLTNG IN LoUIsANA.-The Frank.
jim Banner and the Thbodeaux Minerva,
both Democratic papers, have abandoned
Buchanan and come out for Fillmore The
ball is rolling on, and the Sag-Nichts are get
ting out of the way as fast as their legs can
carry them.
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A $40 CoScsRN-Ihe expense o: the
government under the present democratic adj
ministration is t,0o dollars and forty cents per
seco, d. See article in another column. Who
says the democracy is not progressiref
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Nav YoRK, July 25.--The cotton market
is dull and prices in favor of buyers. The
-four market has improved i2t cents per
barrel
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tW-O On Tuesday, 18th instant, the bridge
over the Chichasaha river, near Quitman,
Mississippi, on the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
Road, was burned by incendiaries. 1t was
fired at both abutments, and fell into the
river. -L
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tg- The tide is setting in for FILLMORE
with an overwhelming force. Never, since
the days of Harrison, has such enthusiasm
prevailed among the people for Presden-
tial Candidate. ~
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PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-Ihe verdict OF
the Coroner's Jury, in the unfortunate acct.
dent on tho,railroad, denounce Hoppell, the
conductor, and censure the Company.
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We copied paragraph few days ago
stating that Hon. FrancisGranger had given in
his adhesion to Fremont The story is IN.
trne, rs we learn from competent authority.
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t%-A boy about sixteen years Of age,
in st. Louis, shot his mother, with q pistol,
wounding her severity, because she attempt
ed to correct him. NJ
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MoSTvALE SPRIsGs-We give below an
extract from letter from friend now So
journing at Montvale Springs, dated 2Sth
July:
Ed. Post: Montvals Is now crowded with
visitors-three or four hundred present. As
usual, there is good deal Of grumbling in
regard to the fare--I think have seen worse.
In fact. under the circumstances it is very
good; and the proprietor, Mr.. Redding, Of
Macon, Ga, is very clever gentleman.
After due notification, the vote was taken
here today for President. The result was
Fillmore and Donelson received sixty-five,
Buchanan and Breckenridge thirty.fve No
one was permitted to vote but those connect,
cd with the house and visitors and they are
al. pretty nearly to man, from States
South of this-the most Of them from Geor.
gia IT'S said straws show which way the
wind blows J.FP.
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ryy- Hear how Watkins, Of the Pulaski
Citizen talks about the ladies'. He ought to
be ashamed of himself: awe hear It said That
the reason the ladies' wear the necks OF their
dresses so very low, is to disprove the charge
that they INDUCED in cotton breast-works
which the young men have been so ungal-
liant rs to assert. From our own observa-
tons we can affirm that the charge is false
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HY-It is stated in the Memphis Appeal,
that Hon. Thos. r. Marshall, former Demo
cratic Elector and leader in Kentucky, made
long speech in Chicago last week, IN
which he identified himself with the Black
Republican party. That's the way great
many Of the Democracy-especially the Ger
nuns and Irish--are going.
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NEw YORK WHO STATE CONVENTION
Nep York, July 25.-1he New York Wing
State Convention has endorsed the nomina.
ton Of Fillmore and Donelson.
This position Of the old line wings of New
York ensures Mr.. Fillmore plurality in that
State beyond all contingency.
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tB IL any one thing disgusts us more
than another, il is TO see little one-horse
demagogue--who has just got his orders
from one Of the "lenders"-running around
trying TO persuade honest Americans to vote
for Buchanan, and offering as a reason there
for that FILLMORE stands no ehance!'
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The attention Of parents aud Others is di.
rected TO the advertisement Of the University
Of Nashville, to be found in the appropriate
column,
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CHAses.--By reference to the list Of mp.
pointments for the candidates for Electors
for the State at large, it will be seen that n
change has been made, and that the speaking
will occur here on the l4th, instead Of the
5ih rs formerly published. We notice that
Col. Polk is on a visit to North Carolina, but
will return in time for the opening Of the
work at Chattanooga on the llth.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETrSG.-The Annual
Meeting of the Stockholders East Tennessee
and Georgia Railroad, will take place at the
Company's office, Athens, on the first Wed.
nesdny of September.
r. C. JACKSON, Secy.
Office, Athens, July Is, 1856.
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s9y- VIM. g. Swan has been re elected
President of the Knoxville and Charleston
Railroad, with salary of $1,000 per annum.
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rB- The price Of the Little Ginnt Corn
and Cobb Crusher has been reduced. See
advertisement next page.
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W- A Washington letter in the n. York
Tribune says Bets are running high here in
Washington that Fillmore will carry Vir-
giuls.
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a5W- Judge Hynds, Of Jefferson county,
died on the 10th ut., at the residence OF WIN.
Henderson, six miles above Greenvile.
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ATHENS. FRIDAY, AUG. 4, 1856.
Public Speakinr.

Messrs. WILLIAM II. POLK and HORACE MArsiRs, can
aldses for Eecor for the State Large upon the Dem
ocratic and American Tickets will address their fellow
citizens at the following places. Other appointments
extending through East Tennessee, will be made In
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-08-01

iE- Herbert, on trial at Washington city,
for the murder of the Irish waiter, Heating,
has been acquitted. '
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taH- The Knoxville American says there
were from one 10 two thousand persons at
the Federal ratification meeting at Sweetwa-
ter. Our neighbor down the road, with his
long experience and immense talents for ex
aggeration, may stand nside--the Knoxville
man is clearly entitled to the cakcs.