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

Buck AT HoME-The editor Of the Nashville
Patriot recently received letter from one Of
the best posted politicians in Pennsylvania,
from which we take the following extract:
Mr.. Buchanan has not, in my opinion, the
slightest chance Of carrying Pennsylvania
He is odious to the old democrats on account
of his bitter hostility TO them and their party
up to the advent Of jackson, when FOR OFFICE,
as usual, he went wiM the popular cmrent--
They still believe he cherishes his original
heightened, federal aristocratic principles,
that he has no political frmness, consistency
or integrity, aud they see men proof If this
ia has ready adoption Of the entire Cincinnati
platform. so inconsistent with his known and
recently expressed opinions.
Blu. there are other causes from which !
infer the impossibility Of his carrying Penn.
sylvania In 1852. the democrats in Pennsyl
vania elected sixteen out Of twenty five
members Of Congress, and gave Pierce ma.
jority Of 10000. in 1854 they we're beaten
10000 for Congress and $1,000 for Governor,
eleeting but six ont Of twenty-five members
Of Congress. Such are the fruits Of the Ne.
braska bill, and its execution in Kansas has
since operated worse than its passage. What
possible chance can they now havel
Mr.. buchanan TiN not get State North Of
Mason and Diron's line. Mark the prediction"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

Hon. SAM. A. SMITH.-The worthy rep
resentative in Congress from the Sd district.
recently wrote letter, which has found its
way into the Washington Union, in which
the following statement occurs:
18th. The difference, therefore, in this re-.
spect, betw cen the two Presidents, is this
that while General Pierce may have appointed
some Freesolers to Office without a knowl-
edge of the fact that thev were such at the
time, Mr.. Fillmore's appointees in the North.
ern States were all Frees0iers, and known to
be such at the TIME of their appointment"
Now there is not boy ten years of age,
in all Col. Smiths district, who does not
know the above statement about Mr.. Fillmore,
to be as gross misrepresentation as ever
emanated from a jaundiced mind. Col.
Smith, who seems 10 have taken the fallen
fortunes Of Frank Pierce into his special
keeping, some weeks ago signifed his inten-
ton to resign. From the above, we think it
is about time he was carrying that intention
out.
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 an address, well written and well
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 whit behind
the bar in earnest advocacy of all that con.
doces to the perpetuity of our institutions and
the devslopement of correct principles in n
free government
The patrons Of the Methodist school had
prepared q collation. for the whole audience,
which was served up in admirable style,
showing at once to great advantage the taste
of the donors and the recipients Of such deli.
cious bounty. The decoration of the house
was Of the most elaborate order-evergreen
in grsa. profusion, arranged in exquisite taste.
At night the ladies' of the Presbyterian
Church gave supper at Forest Hill Academy,
for church purposes. They had a brilliant
attendance, and the most magnificent table
ever spread in Athens.
Orr truly social village was In its glory,
and he best of feelings prevailed. The spirit
of celebrations seemed to have gone into a
revival, and on the
FIFTH OF july
the two schools, under invitation from the
Presbyterians, met again in procession and
bvouaccd in the finest Of all groves near the
residence of Chancellor Van Dyke. This was
pic mic; aye it tcds PIC MIC! The Chan.
cellor, with the characteristic benignity of a
court of equity, relaxed the strict rule of law,
and "wiih walking, and divers horses and
carriages, we then and there tramped down
his grass, &C." with perfect impupity. Indeed
he was himself full scholar. All ages and
professions joined in unrestrained hilarity, and
tho woods rang with many merry peal that
will long continue to echo in the "caves Of
memory" The cold collation. here, as of the
day before, was prepared in great taste and
abundance. Every one was served and all
were satisfied. That dear old grove, "long
may il wavew
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11
That last expression is quite interesting

TENNESSEE WHEAT-THE CRoPs.--The N.
Y. Journal of Commerce says: tennessee
wheat has given great satisfaction in this
market. But little Southern grain has come
to us in such good order, or shown in its pre-
paration more honest, careful husbandry. A
large proportion of il has been red, but the
grain is plump, and the quality very uni.
form. IT has been quite favorte with ship
pers." 1t has only been two or three years
since Tennessee wheat was introduced into
the New York market, and this statement OF
the Journal of Commerce shows that il is re-
garded there rs of the very best quality
We noticed last year that Tennessee wheat
commanded the highest market price. This
is creditable TO our State, and the COM
pliment paid our farmers for the manner in
which they prepare their wheat for market,
while it is but just, is, nevertheless, a matter
of which they should be proud, coming, as it
does, from so intelligent source.
The wheat crop Of Tennessee this year,
from all we can learn from the various
portions of the State, will, we think, be some
what larger than that of last year, while the
quality will be equally as good. The yield
has not been so large to the acre, owing to
the severity Of the winter, but the breadth of
ground sown was much larger. The crop is
already finding its way to market, and the
grain is found to be "plump and the quality
very uniform"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11
ATHENS. FRIDAY, JULY II, 1856.

sY- We are requested by the Trustees of
Forest Hill Academy to state that there will
be meeting of the friends of education at
the Methodist Church on Saturday, 18th inst,
attn o'clock, p. NJ, to take into consideration
the present condition of the Academy build
ing, and to adopt such measures ms may be
necessary for opening the school in Septem.
Der next, with safety and advantage to the
pupils, teachers aud all Others concerned
The miraculous and providential escape of a
large proportion of our citizens from sudden
destruction, appeals TO every one to attend
the meeting and to act with promptness and
energy in the present emergency.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

ew The Washington Union thus speaks
of portion OF Mr.. Filimore's speech, deliv-
cred at Albany. The patriotism of Mr. F.'s
sentiments EFFORTS praise even from his polt.
zeal opponents:
"Mr Fillmore has exposed the disunion
character of the black republican nomination
with great cearness and bodness. His
argument is unanswerable. The Philadel'
phia convention took the first step in the
work of disunion. 1t ignored an entire Sec
ton OF, the confederacy, and declared by its
action that to be citizen of a Southern
State is disqualification for President or
Vice President. This is nothing more nor
less than undisguised disunion, and we re-
joice that NJ. Fillmore has raised his voice
agnnst so dangerous m experiment upon the
strength of our confederation. To this por.
ton of his speech we invite the earnest at.
tention of every lover of his country"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

LOUISVILLE, July 3.-The Wing State con-
vention met to day. Seventeen counties
were represented. They adopted the Lex
lngton Wing platform, adding a resolution
that Congress should pass stringent laws to
prohibit the importation Of foreign paupers
and felons and that the time Of natnralizing
foreigners be heightened, that this Conven-
ton deem it impollic 20 make nominations
and recommended to the wings Of the Un-
ion the same, and to hold no national Con-
vention; but let every whig vote for the
candidate whose principles conform nearest TO
his Resolutions, expressing the confidence
of the wings of Kentucky in Fillmore, and
saying he was worthy of their support,
were rejected by a vote of Is counties to
county. Joshua f. Bell, and Judge Kincaid
supported the Northumberland sine
die
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

sW The New York correspondent of the
Charleston Courier, in his account of Black
Republican jollifcation in New York on the
night of the 25th, says:
There seems determination to impress
the wife of the Republican candidate into
the service of the coming campaign. She
too was called out last night by the enthu-
sastc party of which her husband is leader,
and bowed her thanks to the tumu.uous
crowd. At the Republican meeting last
night the old practice of 1910 was recon-
mended, of trying TO sing their candidate in
TO the Presidency. The song was about
"Border Ruflians," and was set to the Mar
seilaise air.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

IeHoRAEoE.-The Democratic committee
on resolutions and platform, reported long
string of resolutions, and among them find
the following.
10. That the liberal principles embodied by
Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence,
and sanctioned in the Constitution, which
makes ours the land of liberty, and the asy-
lum of the oppressed of every nation have ev-
err been cardinal principles in the Democratic
faith, and every attempt to abridge the priv.
ledge of becoming citizens and the owners OF
soil among us, ought to be resisted with the
same spirit which swept the alien and sedi.
ton laws from our statute books"
Did not this committee know that the
"alien and sedition" law died by the limita.
ton given them, when ndopted-nnd did moi
this committee also know that these laws run
out by their own limitation, during the first
term of Jefierson's administration, and that
he neper asked Congress to repeal thcm?-
There are fools or knaues somewhere.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

JoHN.-"T'he Archbishop is as much n
friend of freedom as O'Connell, or The New
York Tribune is"
The above is an extract from communi-
cation published in the New York Tribune
of June 18th, 1856, which the Tribune, in its
editorial of the same date, SAYS is from Arch
bishop Huges. O'eonnel was an Abolition.
list, such an one as Horace Greeley is, and
The Archbishop "is as much friend Of Free.
dom MS the Tribune is."Will not the South
learn that II has no hope except with the
American partyl
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

PREsENr-Our 'tother and better half po-
litely requests us to make the very best ac-
knowledgement for the present Of hand
somely finished Cured Maple Rocking Chair,
from the Cabinet Mandatory Of Messrs.
Renshaw g. Co., Knoxville. The demand
for rocking-chairs at our house is not SO
heavy and constant as formerly, but the pres
ent is handsome one, and is highly oppre-
cated. Messrs. Renshaw g. Co. have large
establishment at Knoxville, and turn out as
fine and good furniture as can be manufac-
tured any where in the Union. J. NJ. Hen
derson, has lot of furniture from their es.
adjustment for sale, at his warehouse near
the Athens Depot.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11
NAUGHTY PLAYWRIGHT OUT IN
MEETING y

The Corner Stone (of the straightest sect
of erirsms 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 a platform upon
Kansas and slavery; that is well enough
that they were obliged to do, in order to hold
the South on TO them, but at the same time,
they have shown that they do not intend to
fight up to it. II is easy enough TO make
professions and platforms, but it is sn old
and a true saving, that 'actious speak louder
than words-they certainly speak much more
to the purpose"
Then, after berating the democracy soundly
for moi 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 are afraid to meet
it in its full force. The South has sectional
question thrust upon her, and she has shown
that she is afraid to meet it as such. The
people of the North have no fear of Sec
tonal contest so long as the South holds on
to Northern party; it 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 so long as 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
eft us, or how far we can serve them. The
South will, we think, go for Buchanan, but
we have no idea he will get the vote of n sin
gle -slaveholding State. What shall we
do thenp
That last expression is quite interesting.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

LOVE AND SUIcrDE.--Mr. High Dillon, Of
Yellevile, Marion county Ark, and formerly
of lebanon, Tenn, hung himself on the
9th inst, by suspendng by a rope from q
weeping willow.
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

rR-Itis said that John 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 ut once
"Prince John" must defer his pretentions un.
ill the Hon. Mr., Cremson Of Maryland shall
have "shuffled off this mortal coil" before he
can even have "showing" with the brilliant,
accomplished gnd digniied matron referred
to in the above paragarph.-Boston Courier.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

sR We learn from the Petersburg De-
mocrat on the 29lh ult., the engine "Nor-
folk" out from Carksville, (va) on the
Roanoak Valley railroad, with a train Of cars
and about one hundred and sixty passengers,
on meeting excursion, burst the boilers
near Lyneysville, killed The engineer and tioo
.freiaen Instantly, and badly wounded several
others. The engineer was blown into frag.
ments, and portions Of his body found one
hundred Yards from the scena Of disasier.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

cSS Indian hostiIitics continue in Florida.
On the l4lh June, near Fort Frazier, Lieut..
Carlton, Lott Whidden and VIM. Parker
werekiled and Daniel Carlton, and J. ii. Hol-
lingsworth, wounded.
On the 10th ult., Robt. r. Prime, and
George Howell were kill, and James Wild
den, WIN. p. Booker and John l.. Skipper,
wounded
There were about twenty Indians killed
aud several wounded.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

MuRDER.-The Fayetteville North Caro-.
lnian learns that on Saturday last, Thomas
McLennon deliberately shet his slep.daucht.
er, girl about thirteen or fourteen years old,
killing her instantly. Molennon was tried
about six years ago for the murder Of Josh.
ua Bryan, and acquitted. Bryan was The re.
puted father Of the murdered girl. McLen.
non has been arrested.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

MARINE DIsAsTERs.-The New York Cour.
Ter contains record of vessels reported to
have been either lost or damaged during the
last half year, from January LIST 10 July lst;
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 to be without parallel in
our commercial history.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

The ST. John Observer states that another
attempt to lay chain-cable for telegraph
across the Atlantic will soon be made. The
length of the cable will be 2,40O 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

0rThe telegraph entirely reversed the
purpcrt of the despatch sent from Washing
ton on Monday night, touching the action Of
the Old Line Wing City Convention
The Convention elected eleven delegates, all
pledged for Fillmore, to the National Con-
yention. There was not n dissenting voice,
and great enthusiasm prevailed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

rR- We learn from the Albany Argus,
that n man is constantly engaged in that city
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 ndnlged in to considerable extent BY
Americans.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

Two abolition editors con,ending about
the amount of humility which they possess,
The one bonsts that he never passes a colored
man without speaking TO him; whilu the 9TH
or claims precedence on the ground that he
not only speaks to every negro that be sees,
but he absolutely KISSED colored lady >.
campmeetng!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

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

rE- The number Of "original Buchanan
men who have suddenly turned up, under
the nose as it were Of the President, must be
very astonishing to that high fnnciionary. II
appears now, that nearly all the office hol.
ders under the President, were really for old
Buck!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

INV YORK, July, 5.-The latest news
from Central America states that there is a
strong feeling against Gen. Walker. A new
army Of nine thousand men is soon to i'm
wade Nicaragua.
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 in November.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

eW- 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


FEY 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 Freesoilism.
We don't record the stampede among the
northern democracy with any pleasure, as it
shows state Of feeling 10 that direction we
are sorry to see; but at the rate they are 60
ing, BY the middle of August there will not
be single oneleit to tell the tale. In the
mean time, il is gratifying to know that the
patriotic and conservative men Of all parties
North are rallying around Fillmore, and II
his friends South stand firm he is bound 10
TO be elected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

sag- The FILLMORE mass meeting held at
Philadelphia on the night of the I'd instant,
was immensely attended. Fhe Ledger says
il was 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
n,usic transnarenr;es atc
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

ASTrBUcHANAN CONVENTION. York,
July GA 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

0J-The total receipts Of cotton, now reach
about three millions four hundred and thirty
five thousand bales.
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pyg- The number of soriOinal Buc

The next Democratic National Conven
ton is TO be held at Charleston, s. c.
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sB- The Baltimore Patriot (Filmore,)
thinks that the prospect of carrying Penn
sylvania, for Mr.. Buchanan was doubtful
from the beginning, his chances having be-
come still more desperate by the transfer OF
the German vote to Fremont The Phil
adelphia Times, neutral journal, cautious
in its avowals and MOI likely to be misled,
estimates this loss 10 the Democratic party
at certainly NOT less than six or seven thous-
and votes; and remarks further that "the
Democratic party Mill, from the same cause,
lose its uncertain majority in Texas and Mis-
souri," both of which States will give, under
these circumstances, majority for MIR. Fill
more.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

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

ley The PRosPEcT IN TESSEssEE.-
Cheering, cheering, for the American ticket
Mr.. Buchanan's prospects for carryn G Ten.
nessee were at the full moon at the time of
his nomination. They are now on the wane
and will have essened ga quarter" by the
time the election comes on. They can not
and will not again, resume their original
proportions.
MIR. Fillmore's prospects, on the Other
hand, are frightening daily. His strength
will steadily increase, while that Of his op.
ponent will as steadily diminish. This
much we think we can safely say for Tenn
essee. May we not hope-ls it not reason
able TO TO believe-ihat 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

OF Several communications unavoidaby
crowded out Next week, perhaps.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

rB- The following are the officers elected
by McMinn Lodge, No. 81, ]. o. o. f., for the
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-07-11

tg- See advertisement of r. NJ. McPher.
son. Knoxville, Tenn.
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A. G. Carnes, N. G..
Thos. A. Cleage, V. G.
p. l.. Gamble, Sec'y.
II. II. Rider, p. Sec'y.
John L. Slower. Treasurer.