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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-05-26
THE ENGLISH BILL.

Our readers ought to know by this time
whst are the features of the English bill,
b. which it is proposed to settle the Kan
sas difficulties. We presume that they
do know that English's bill is not more
favorable, in the way Of land grants, than
was the Montgomery and Crittenden
suesdments. for which the Republicans
I'll voted, and that, therefore their howl
ingsabout 6ri6eryi all bosh.
What the anti Lecompton Democrats
claimed end contended for was that tie
EecomPton- constitution should lie SUBJ
mitted to. o vote Of the people of Kansas.
u it substantially done? Most assuredly
q IL; and all the Republican papers in the
vpion are crying out that they have the
most unhounded confidence that the peo-
pie of Kansas will reject the proposition
of Congress as offered in English's bill,
and that, therefore, Kansas will not come
into the Union with the Lecompton Con-
stitution. And the three free-state papers
Of Kansas, from. WHICH the Herald of this
place, quotes, in its last issue, all unite
in saying that the people of Kansas will
not come into the Union under the Lee
compton Constitution, or accept the prop
ositien embraced in English's bill. II
they reject the proposition submitted by
that bill, the Lecompton constitution is
dead Is.it hot then, a virtual Submission
of that instrument to the people? Does
not that bill provide that it shall depend
upon vote of the people of Kansas
whether they will or will not come into the
Union under the Lecompton constitution!
Yes. How can it be, then, that it is no,
q substantial submission of the question!
Oh, but, says one, why did you not sub
nit it directly, not indirectly? Well, the
anii- Lecomrlon Democrats would have
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-05-26
HON. W. LAWRENCE.

The more we reflect upon the subject
says the Bellare Ero, the more we are
satisfied that our representative, Hon.
WILLIAM LAWRENCE committed no es-
pecial wrong in voting for the English
compromise. True: the bill itself is a
shabby exhibition of CO cowardice, but then
it indirectly does what it ought to do
specifically lly-and it is this indrectness
this want of moral courage-that makes
every honest man despise it. 1t was not
such q bill as Mr.. Lawrence preferred
and he SO stated, but he deemed it the
best that could be secured. 1t does not
admit Kansas under the Lecompton Con-
stitution, as Lecompton men claim unless
the people will it at the ballot box. If
the people there say admit Kansas with the
Lecompton Constitution then it is the du-
ty OF the Pre- sident to issue his proclama-
ton declaring the State admitted. If
they say they do not want to be admitted
with the Lecompton Constitution, then
they are not admitted. There is certainly
no very Objectionable feature in this. 1t
places the question wholly in the hauds of
the people there. 1t does not submit the
Lecompton Constitution in specific terms,
to be sure, bat it gives the people the
power of rejecting it, which we have no
doubt they will do. So far, then the effect
of the bill is identical with what would
have been the result under the Crittenden-
Montgomery bill. The more objectiona-
bic feature Of the bill is this-and, in.
deed it is about the only seriously bad
feature in tit offers to the people Of
Kansas bribe-not in lands, but in the
way of State sovereignty. 1t plainly says
to them: "If you viii legalize the LIE.
compton rascality we will admit you as q
State-not because You are entitled to ad'
mission on the ground of sufficient popu
lation to give you q representative, but
because you are willing to become parties
to the wrongs and outrages which the Le
compton Constitution endorses. Under
any other Constitution you must remain
outside of the confederacy until legally en-
titled to admission" This is the issue i
presents. but we are confident the people
of Kansas will meet it as becomes men
and reject the proffered sovereignty upoI
such humilitating aud debasiug terms. l
they do this, the course of Mr.. Lawrenc,
and his colleagues will be productive o
great good to the country; because it viii
have been the means of finally disposin:
Of the Kansas agitation. Mr.. Lawrence
has relied upon the honor and intelligenc
of the people of Kansas to justify and ap
prove his acts concerning them, and
rI they are satisfied, certainly bis immediat
constituents need not complain. W
have no idea that Kansas will come int
the Union with the Lecompton Constitu
tion approved by the people, and if tha
is rejected, the people are empowered t
form another and ask for admission S
soon as they have the requisite popula
ticn. We believe the future will full
justify Mr.. Lawrence in his course, an
show that his action has aided in givin
to Kansas Constitution endorsed an
, accepted by them, and this is all tha
was asked or desired by the friends c
right and justice everywhere.
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FROM UTAH.

ST.. Louis, May 2O,-The steamer Jno.
II. Dicky, of Leavenworth on the 18Th,
brings intelligence of the arrival of Col
Kane and Able Gilbert at that place on
Sunday last Gilbert states that Brigham
Young abdicated, and Gov. Cummings
was at last dates thirty miles from Salt
Lake City, accompanied by a deputation
of fifty Mormous sent to meet him.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-05-26
WASHINGTON. Nav 10.

SENATE-Mr Seward, of n Y, called
for the yeas and nays on the question of
taking up the bill for the improvement of
the harbor of Chicago, with the intention
Of making it test vote, whether the Sen
ate will take up other harbor appropria-
tions. Lost--yeas %. nays "a
The bill repeating the fishery bounties
was then taken up and discussion ensued
on the amendments to repeal the duties
on salt and sugar, and was finally dispos-
ed of as follows: Amendment to amend
ment repeating the duties on sugar. was
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-05-26
FIRE AT CHICAGO.

CHICAGO May lS.-A fire occurred
this morning on Wells street, between Van
Buren, and Jackson streets. The build
ings burned were of but little value. Nine
persons are known to be bnrned and three
others missing. Origin Of the FIRE is un.
known. Supposed to be tie work of on
inceudary, as the building has been fired
twice within a short time past.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-05-26
WASHINGTON, May 90.

WASHINGTON, May 20.
SENATE.-Pension and Other private
memorials were presented.
Senator Hayne, of S. c., took his seat.
A number of private bills were passed.
HOUSE. Harris, of Illinois from
the Committee on Elections, made re-
port, concluding with resolution order
ing that Messrs Phelps and Kavanaugh
be sworn in as members from Minnesota,
provided such qualifications and admis-
sion be not considered as precluding any
contest Of their rights as shall hereafter
be instituted by any person having right
to do so. The motion was disagreed to
by majority.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-05-26
Iowa CURRENCY The Dubuque CORES

VUHuCHC UI CHe -NtW UTh lTlDuht sHys:
"Anything of the hog, hoggy, is legal
tender here The tiihes of Church and
the taxes of State can be satisfied with the
commodity. A crock of lard will pay the
fee for the nuptual ceremony, and shoul-
der of bacon is considered full equivalent
for q funeral discourse, including a very
biographical sketch of the de-
ceased
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-05-26


ENToMBEp IN A CRoroN WATER PIPE.
Being buried alive is reported to be q
very common occurrence, but it is very
unusual for Croton water pipe 20 be
the tomb. A case of this kind, however,
occurred on Friday last in this city, in
the Ninth avenue, where the contractors
are laying large water pipes. 1t seems
that it Is usual, in order to make the pipes
as tight as possible. fer a man to enter
and cork them at the connecting points
on the inside and afterwards creep out
at the stopcock. In this case the man
entered and proceeded to cork the edges
on the inside, while outside the pipe was
securely soldered. This completed. the
workmen repaired to the stopcock to let
their imprisoned companion out, when
they discovered to their horror that they
had not a wrench large enough to let the
cock, nor was there one in New York
that would do it. Here was terrible fix,
as the poor fellow would be suffocated in
few hours in his narrow tomb. As therc
was nothing else to be done. it was deter
mined to break open the pipe with sledge
hammers, and after q couple of hours Sc
we're labor the huge pipe was cut and the
poor man extricated N. 7. Herald.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-05-26
Arrival of the Niagara.

HALIFAX, May 19.-The Niagara has
arrived, bringing dates to Saturday the
9th.
Breadstuffs show declining tendency,
with the exception of corn; which is ad-
vancing. Provisions firm, but beef hea-
w.
There was ministral crisis in Spain.
The advices by the Niagara are inter-
esting though not very important.
In the English Parliament the Govern
ment had ann ounced that they disapprov.
ed of the Governor General of India's pro-
clamation confscating the lands in the
Kingdom Of Dude.
Sir Colin Campbell is to be created a
peer.
The new Spanish Cortez has been sud-
senly prorogued, and some of the ministry
had rendered their designations.
There have been no later advices from
India.
The Indian Government bill is progress
sing slowly. The great Chester cup race
was won by Rariety, in field of2S horses.
The Times city article speaks rather ap-
provingly of the extension of the United
States southwardly. 1t thinks the ab.
sorption Of Central America by the Unit;
ed States cannot long be delayed, and
and that annexation will be great i'm
provement upon the present position. It.
thinks also that there will be more oppo-
sition to such annexation at home than
abroad
INDIA.-The Paris Pays afiirms that
Sir Colin Campbell urgently demands
large and immediate reinforcements. The
Governor General has issued proclama-
ton calling on the rebels to submit and
throw themselves on the mercy of the
Government. He confscates their es-7
tates but promises to spare their lives.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-05-26
Astounding Corruption.

The Black Republicans of Ohio, it was
thought, exhibited pretty spectacle, in
loaning out the State money to each other
to start shaving shops and discount Off.
GERS This was nothing, however, to the
doings of the same party in Wisconsin,
in the matter of land granted for railroads
The Milwaukee and Lacrosse Railroad,
which got the greater portion Of the land,
paid the following sums to the officials and
members of the Legislature, as developed
by q committee of investigation raised by
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-05-26
Indians for War.

Twelve chiefs of the Yahcton tribe Of
Indians have recently visited Washington
fer the purpose Of offering to take part i'm
the expedition against Utah. They cam
bring from FIVE to six thousand warriors;
into the field at a days warning. The
chiefs were told that they would be called
upon if their services were needed. The
names of the twelve chiefs who visited
Washington are as follows:
"The Man that was Struck by the r ees, ,
"Smutty Bear" "Crazy Bull, "'The Man
that Knocked Two" The Owl Man."
THE Iron Horn" dumping Thunder
"Fast Bull" "rhe Standing Elk" "The
Walking Elk" "The Elk with the bad
Voice." and the "Grabbing Hawk"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-05-26

@T The editor is still absent. When
Ne will reach home we are unable to say.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22
Sberif's Sale,

DY virtue of two orders of sale issued by
ID the Clerk of the Circuit Court of McMinn
county, Tennessee. will, on Monday, the LIST
day of March next, offer for sale to the high
est bidder, for cash, before the Courthouse
door in Athens, all the right, title, interest
and claim that Elihu Kelley has in and to a
certain Tract of Land lying in the 18th Civil
District. McMinn county, Tennessee. contain,
ing One Hundred and Sixty Acres more or
less, it being same ON which Nathan Kelley
now resides-adjo the Lands of Jacob
Bonnie, John Jack and Others Sold to salts
fly two judgments and costs--one in favor of
P. G. Stubblefield against Eli Kelley and
Elihu Kelley, and the other in favor of A.
McKeldin against Elihu Kelley.
JOHN A. GOULDY, Sheriff.
Jan % 1S58-3t-prs fee $3-4S7
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Sherif'S Sale.

DY virtue of an order Of sale issued by the
ID Clerk of the Circuit Court of McMinn
county. Tennessee, will, on Monday, the LIST
day of March next, sell to the highest bidder,
for cash, before the Courthouse door in the
town of Athens, all the right, title, interest
and claim that J. J. Elliott has in and to the
tract of Land On which he now lives, lying
in the 18th Civil District, McMinn county,
Tennessee, adjoining the lands of s S. Gentry,
Charles Daugherty and others. Sold to salts
fly judgment and costs obtained before IL. j.
Brock, Esq, in case of p. ii. Keith d Co.,
againt John Rue and J. J. Elliott.
JOHN A. GOULDY, Sheriff.
Jan %, lS5s-St-prs fee $3-4S7
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22
PROCLAMATION OF GOV. CUMMING
GREEN RIVER COUNTY,


Near Fort Bridger, U. T., Nov. 81, 1881
TO the People Of Utah Territory. +,
On the Ilih Of yaly, 1857, the President
APPOINTED me to preside over the Executive
Department Of this Territory. l arrived q,
this point on the 18th of this monin, anu
shall probably be detained some time III Gu
sequence Of the loss Of animals during ~, me
recent snow storms. ! will proceed a. N,s
point to make the preliminary arranse a,euu;
for the Temporary organization Oh '"' ie'''
torial government .-, L.,;.
MANY reasonable acts OF violence having
recently been committed by lawiess ihdiVid-
mails. supposed to have been conhlehaheeu o!
the late Executive, such persons are 10 state
Of ,ebellion. Proceedings will De instituted
ocainst :hem in a court organized by Chief
Isstice Eckels, held in this county, which
will supersede the necessity Of appointing
military commission for the trial of such
offenders. 1t is my duty TO enforce uncondi-
tonal obedience 10 the Constitution, to the
organic laws of this Territory, and to all the
other laws Of Congress applicable to you.-
To enable me TO effect this object, will, in
the event of resistance, rely first upon posse
comitatuS OF the well disposed portion of the
inhabitants of this Territory, and will only
resort TO a military posse in case of necessity.
] trust that this necessity will not occur.
come among you with no prejudices or
enmities, and by the exercise of just and
firm administration, hope to command your
confidence. Freedom Of conscience and the
use of your own peculiar mode of serving
God are sacred rights guaranteed by the Con.
sttution; with which it is not the province
of the Government or the disposition Of its
representative, in this Territory to interfere.
In virtue of my authority MS Commander.
in-Chief, of the Militia of this Territory,
hereby command all armed parties OF individ-
uals, by whomsoever organized, to disband,
and return to their respective homes. The
penalty of dsobedience to this command will
subject the offenders to the punishment due
TO traitors. A. CUMMING,
Governor of Utah Territory.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

CoSGREssMEN TO DELIVER THEIR OWN
! SpEscHEs.-Quite stir has been created
among :he Members of Congress by the an
nouncelhent of Mf. Riyes, the publisher OF
the Congressional Globe that from the first
day of the session, il is his intention TO print
the debates as they are reported. Heretofore
it has been the custom to send the report of
a speech to the rooms Of the gentlemen who
made the speech, that it might receive such
corrections as may be thought necessary
But this custom has been subjected 10 mon
strous abuse. Some gentlemen write in
whole paragraphs. Others again strike out
whole paragraphs, which cannot be excused
on any grounds, especially when the speaker
has waited until the reply elected by his
speech has been made, and then strikes out
those paragraphs which have been subjected
to severe animadyersions, thus leaving the
last speaker replying to statements which
have not been made.
Very many others, again avail themselves
Of the columns of the paper, to have printed
for general circulation among their constitu-
ents, speeches that were never delivered IN
Congress, and which, in some instances, the
ostensible author never was capable of get
ting up.
10 those who are posted up in the facts
and secrets Of Congressional life the is
much TO excite laughter and contempt. There
are scores of men who were never capable Of
uttering or writing ten consecutive lines Of
correct English, who have received the credit
of delivering able speeches that were never
heard of in Congress, till the printer flooded
the members tables with them. These
speeches are got up by talented lobby men in
advocacy of their schemes, or by some of the
many scribes who subsisl in Washington by
"writing up speeches" This latter branch
of Congressional business is a recognized
trade and is of immense value to those gen
tlemen, who without brains, seek to convince
their cOnfding constituents that they have
some. But for these speech manufacturers,
and Washington wouldn't be half the place
that it now is in public estimation and many
a man who now after the service of one term
aspires to the reputation Of STATESMAN"
and puts himself in for training for the next
heat for Governor would have to retarn to his
counter to sell goods or to his office to get
up "briets."
If the Globes course shall, as We think it
must, do much towards breaking up these
games Of false pretences and forgery, it will
have done great service to the Countrywide
Albany (N. W Times
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22
Sherif'S Sale.

DY virtue of an order of sale issued by the
ID Clerk of the Circuit Court of McMinn
county, Tenn, will, on Monday, the ! st day
Of March next, sell to the highest bidder for
cash, before the Courthouse door in Athens
Tenn, all the undivided interest and claim
that r. R. Thompson mas in and to Thirteen
Hundred and Forty Acres of Land, lying in
the 18th Civil District, McMinn county, Ten.
nessee, adjoining the Lands of r. F. Cooke,
Benjamin Cass and others. Sold to satisfy
one judgment and costs, obtained against said
Thompson before ii. J. Brock, Esq, in favor
of John A. Long.
JOHN A. GOULDY, Sheriff.
Jan %, 1S5S-3t-prs fee S3-4S7
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22
Sherif'S Sale.

DY virtue of an order of sale issued by the
ID Clerk of the Circuit Court of McMinn
county, Tennessee, will, on Monday, the LIST
day of March next, sell to the highest bidder,
for cash, at the Court house door in Athens,
the Tract or Parcel of Land on which En-.
manda Haynie now lives, lying in the l4th
Civil District, McMinn county, Tennessee,
and adjoining the lands of Alexander Green,
Robert Reynolds and Others. Sold to satisfy
judgment and costs obtained before G. W.
Kirksey, ESQ.,, in case of L. J. Paris Il Co,
against Martin Hnynie.
JOHN A. G0ULDY, Sheriff.
Jan 90, lS5S-3t-prs fee SS-4S7
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22
Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue Of two orders issued by the Clerk
ID Of the Circuit Court Of MeMinn county.
Tennessee, will, on Monday. the LIST day Of
March next, offer for sale to the highest bid
der, for cash. before the Courthouse door in
Athens, all the undivided interest and claim
that s. II. Thompson has in and to Thirteen
Hundred and Forty Acres Of Land, lying in
the 18th Civil District, McMinn county, Ten
nessee, adjoining the Lands of r. F. Cooke,
Benjamin Cass and others. Sold to satisfy
two judgments and costs. in favor Of John A.
Long, obtained before Justices of the Peace
JNO. A. GOULDY, Sheriff.
Jan 90, lS5S-3t-prs fee S3-4S7
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22
Sherifs Sale.

DY virtue of an order of sale issued BY the
ID Clerk of the Circuit Court of McMinn
county. Tennessee. will, on Monday, the LIST
day of March next, sell to the highest bidder,
for cash. at the Court. house door in Athens,
Two Town Lots, situted in the town of Cal
houn, McMinn county, Tennessee, and known
as Nos. 70 and IL in the plan of said town
levied on to satisfy judgment and costs oh.
tanned before John A. Rowles, Esq, in the
case of Eli Helems against Thomas benson
and John benson.
JOHN A. GOJLDY, Sheriff.
Jan 90, lS5S-3t-prs fee SS-4S7
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4 Store House and Lot for Sale
In NIOrgantOn.

THE Store House and Lot formerly owned
i by Lawrence, Howard & CO., located il
a business part of the town, is now offered
for sale on accommodating terms. Any per
son wishing to engage in :he mercantile bssi
ness will find Morganton good location-sur
rounded by rich and productive country,
and but two business houses, where are kept
up stock of goods. in the place Apply to
NJ. JONES. Morganton, Tenn.
Jan % 1S5S-9m-4S7
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22

NECESSITY OF SLEEP.-A Chinaman, convic.
ted of murder, was recently condemned to
die by the total deprivation Of sleep;
He was placed in prison under the surveil.
lance of guardians, who relieved each other
every alternate hour, and who prevented him
from taking any sleep night or day. He
lived thus for nineteen days without having
slept for a single minute. AT the commence.
ment of the eighth day his sufferings were
socruel that he begged us great favor that
they would kill him by strangulation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-22
Chancery Court at Athens.
James L. Haney,

Mary HhHty'
TN this cause it appears from an allegation
i in the bill filed in this case for divorce,
which is sworn to, that Mary Haney, the de
PENDANT is a non resident of the State Of Ten
nessee, it is therefore ordered that publication
be made in the Athens Post, newspaper
published in the town Of Athens county OF
McMinn, State Of Tennessee, for four success
sive weeks, requiring the said Mary Haney to
make her personal appearance at our next
Court Of Chancery, to be holden at Athens
aforesaid. on the Sd Monday Of February next,
to plead. answer, or demur to said bill, or the
same will be taken as confessed and proceed
ed on accordingly. WIN. LOWRY, O. d A.
Jan %, ls5s-4t-prs fee sS-4S7
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CLASS n,

10 b drawn In the city or Augusta Georgia In public
on Saturday, January 10th, 1S5s.
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Chancery Court at jacksonville.
Sam'l j. 7. johnson and Isaac N. Baker,

George Young.
TT appearing from the allegations in the
i original attachment and injunction bill
filed in this cause, that George Young. the
aforesaid defendant, is nonresident Of the
State of Tennessee, it is ordered, therefore,
that publication be made for four successive
weeks in the Athens Post, requiring said non
resident defendant to appear at our next
Court of Chancery, to be held at the Court
house in jacksonville, Monroe county, Ten
nessee, on the let Monday of June, 1858. and
plead, answer or demur said bill. or the same
will be taken as confessed and set for hear.
ing accordingly. J. A. COFFIN, c. d. W.
By C. b. NEAL, D. c. d NJ.
Jan Is, 1s5s-4t-prs fee $3.50
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Atlanta Market.
ATLANTA, Jan.

ATLANTA, Jan. ~.
Our market since our last report has exhibited a
good deal moro animation, and II money matters were
easy our trade would be good. Prices Of Flour and
Wheat remain the same. Flour, 400 ~ 70 v DBL
wpEAr 70 a soc. Com has slightly advanced, and
large sales have been made In the last few days at bsc
oars also advanced, selling at 50c New Bacon selling
from 10 a 12Sc LARD, 10 a. lic FElruKns 20 a 4so.
very r,specthilly, sEAG0, ABBOTT 4 CO.,
Oo.smissioR Merchants, ARdntd, Ga