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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

The Washington Union moi The organ Of
he President Richmond Enquirer, who
does no, like the way the Washington Union
has been whipping refractory democrats"
into tho ranks, says
"In asserting that the President cannot in
any manner be charged with the odious re-
sponsibility attached TO these Wholesale as
saults on anti Lecompton Democrats, we are
not obliged TO rely on general inferences.--
We have positive information, which leaves
no doubt Of the fact, that the Washington
Union ia not the Presidents organ, bot that
the President himself disnpproves The abuse
which II applies to his personal and political
friends who differ from him on the Leeomp-
ton ISSUE So much for the Union and its
pretended organism"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

The WHEAT.-The Cincinnati Commercial
Of the 3lst ult., snys an intelligent farmer
who has been looking about recently, informs
us that he has never known the wheat fields
Of Southwestern Ohio to present at this
season of the year, so promising and brilliant
an appearance as at present. The winter has
not injured the wheat in the West, and there
is glorious prospect for mn early and boun-
teous harvest. Just now there are more signs
OF Spring in the country, than last year on
the first of Nav.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

A COMING SToRM.-The old world is ap.
parently once more upon the threshold Of
mighty events. The skies are overcast-and
the distant rumbling OF new revolutions fall
upon the ear-through the dense atmosphere
of continental despOtlsm, in France and Italy.
The recent insurrectionary movement at Cha.
Ions is put down by the Emperors Journal
lists as ar insignificant affair-and so it was,
in itself-but, taken in connection with the
rapidly growing distrust and disniiecton 90
wards the government elsewhere in France,it
was sign of the utmost signfcance-indi-
eating, us it does, the existence, under the
smooth surface of things, combustible ma
terial ready to burst forth into blaze the
moment the match isapplied. That moment
may rot come this week, this month, or this
year-and yet ii would surprise nobody if it
had already transpired. An active, busy, in.
tellectual, high-spirited people-like that of
France-wil not forever endure the iron heel
ofN despot upon their necks-especially a
despot who has betrayed the generouc conf
dence reposed in him by the friends of Law
and Order, IN transforming what they intend
ed should be mild, though firm, govern
ment, into the rankest despotsm in all Eu-
rope. Red Republics and Reigns of Terror
are dreadful possibilities of rebellion-but
things are coming now to such pass as to
start doubt whether the tyranny of the
Mountain could be more intolerabIe than III.
despoiism of the Empire. Law and order,
life and property, might sufer-but ARE not
life and property suffering now-the one, by
the cruelest prescriptions, exiles, and expa-
trations-the other, by the perpetual panics
excited by the uneasy condition Of the public
mind, of which the infatuated policy of the
Palace is the constant cause?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09
Advertisements next week.

Clears AND ToBAcco.-We neither chew
Tobacco, or Smoke Cigars. But those who
do can find fret .ato article Of both at the
house of Wit g. Co. William, member OF
the Firm-Sweet William, we believe the
girls call him-sent US 4 sample which the
boys pronounced excellent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

FEY An old man hamed Wise has been
sent to Jail in Baltimore for stealing an UNI
brella. People who sometimes borrow UNI
brellas and forget to return them should be
served likewise.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09
No MORE SLAve SrArss-Ths New York

No MORE SLAVE STATEs-Ths New York
Express declares that the North mean no
such thing as mo more slave States" in theiI
denunciation of the Lecompton Constitution
that their opposition is to what they con-
slider cheat and fraud-nnd that If Kansas
had been settled as slave State under the
Nebraska act, there would have been DO op-
position to its admission among the great
body of the Northern people. Ii concludes
its articles rs follows:
"Every Northern observing mind, whether
it likes it or not expects this Union TO err
pand, and to expand in the South now, ra.h-
er than in the North-in Mexico especially;
and when that expansion course, climate and
production, Northern men know, must and
will determine the status Of The acquired Ter.
riiory-not the cry of "Slave States" The
laws OF emigration are "higher laws" than
the kansas-Nebraska Act, or the Lecompton
Constitution, or the Wilmot Proviso.-
Slavery now cannot be kept out of territory
contiguous to the United States where white
men cannot work in the open sun, and cannot
be forced in now where white men can freely
emgrate. Forty thousand Jack Calhouns
cHnnot cheat African slavery into Kansas, and
forty thousand Eli Thayers cannot force in
dustrous working freedom into Costa Rica,
or Central America generally. Washington
is the Capital Of the United States, but it is
not the Capital of the Sun-the Tropical
Sun-or Of Ice, or Snow, of the orange or
the banana. To hear the Fire Eaters and
Abolitonists talk in Washington, one might
suppose Niggerdom was the only kingdom
the only dominion there,-but, South, the
san is thf great, the irresistible pro-Savery
King -ahd, North, Jack Frost The invincible
Abolitionist. mo more Sinye States mo
more Free States are ever about as sense
less as NO more Sum- mo more Frost'-
There is a higher law that regulates all these
things,-not, as Seward gave out, in conflict
with the Constitution o! the United States,
but in unison with it"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

tY Kit Carson has concluded treaty
with several powerful Indian tribes, who
agree TO take sides with the United States
10 case of an issue with the Mormons.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

SECRET NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC ORDER.-It
may surprise many, but it does not in the
least surprise us, to hear that Democrats are
arraying themselves under secret organiza.
ton for the purpose Of influencing the poll
tics of the country. And yet, such i, the fact
iu regard to some Of the most able and active
leaders of the New York Democracy. They
have organized secret political association
under The name Of "1he ForeSters," at the
head Of which stands Fernando Wood, late
Mayor Of the city, and Augustine Schell, the
present Collector, appointed by President
Buchanan, and an ardent supporter of the
present Administration. This secret order is
under the direction of the old Tammany So
ciety, which is aided in its secert work by all
the office holders and all the secret spies of
the Administration. Six distinct branches Of
this society have already been put in active
operation in New York. The following is
the address for the obligation:
"Son of Tammanyl You are presented
here for obligation as Democrat and as a
member of the Tammany Society. The Sc.
crets and workings about to be made known
to you are not to be revealed, under the pen.
atty Of everlasting disgrace and eternal dam.
nstionl Are you willing to take the obliga-
ton on the Holy Evangelism
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

tY A gentlemen who has traversed a
great part of Missouri, recently, says that he
never knew the wheat crop to look so promis-
ing as at present.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

s-@ Accounts from every direction are
favorable for heavy wheat crop. Holders
who have been looking for an advance in
price, from present Indications will be disap-
pointed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

New YORK BANKs.-The following stats
tics with regard to the New York banks will
be interesting. 1t will be found that the
banks Of this State have increased nearly
double the amount of their capital during the
last ten years.
New York holds about one-third of the
whole banking capital of the country, (SlO6,-
100000 out of S35O,OOO,OOO,) and controls
the financial movements of the whole coun-
try. The bank capital of the State of New
York in lS4S was for,y-three million; il now
exceeds one hundred million. In the city of
New York, in June, ls4S, there were twenty
five banks, with capital of thirty-four mil
lion. Twen'y-seven out of the ifty-one
banks now in that city have n capital of fifty
five million-an average of over two millions
to each bank.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

t9R- Col. +. /. Gardenhire is announced,
in the Sparta Times Of the I'd instant, as a
candidate for Judge in the 18th Circuit
In the same paper the names Of ten candi-
dates are announced for Attorney General:
three Of them hail from White, two from
Overton, three from Fentress, ono from Ma
rion, and one from Bledsoo. The election
will take place on the 9th day Of May.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

VOLUNTEERS FOR UTAH.-Our telegrnphic
yesterday announced the passage of the Ar
my Bill in the House of Representatives,
The bill provides for five regiments of volun-
tears, but no force less than complete re-
giment will be received from any State
We see i; stated that offers are already made,
directly or contngently which cover the
whole force authorized. They will be taken
according to the date of application. One
regiment is especially appropriated for Texas
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

Eg A careful estimate of the persons Of
Indian blood indicates tho they now number
100000 in all North America.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

"THE LOLA MoSTEz."-The name of tho
clipper schooner constructed by Dir. Eben Ma
son, ofNewburyport, Mass, for Mr.. Rufus
B. Griffith, is named the "Lola Montez."-
Her bow will he ornamented with full
length hgnre OF this somewhat celebrated
woman. It's lucky it is not steamer-LoIa
is so accustomed 10 blowing ND nennle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

Fey A coffin-maker having apartments to
let posted his bill, announcing the same, up
ona cOffn-"Lodgings for single gentle
men,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

SOUTHERN BANK AT BAIHBRIDGE.-We
learn from the cambridge Argus that the
former managers of this rotten concern have
deserted it, and that Mr.. Hubbard-who
paid ten thousand dollars to a citizen of Balm
bridge for lis charter-has sold out his sepc-
uation to a northern company.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

sJg- Hon. Horace Maynard and Sam. A
Smith have our thanks for their attention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

s5g- A novel suit has been commenced
before Justices court in Troy, N. Y. One
party has sued another to recover $40 alleged
to have been promised him for "a valuable
eonsideration"-in procuring wife for tho
defendant
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

NEvkR TOO OLp.-Ar old gentleman aged
ninety-four years, on being asked il he had
any family, replied with great simplicity, mo
Stree, not yet"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

INTERESTING To SLAvEHoLDERs.-Aw white
man was lately convicted in Georgia for the
murder OF slave, and another case has Just
trauspred in Vicksburg, Mississippi. A man
named Davenport, charged with killing n
slave, was convicted Of manslaughter and
sentenced TO seven years hard labor in the
penitentiary. The Vicksburg Wing says:
This was a case of some importance to the
shareholders. The accused was an overseer,
and pleaded in his defence that the slave was
resisting his authority when he gave the blow
causing death. We learn his Honor, Judge
Yerger, at the instance of the State, charged
the jury 10 the effect: That the slave, when
his life was threatened or endangered by the
infection of cruel and unusual punishment,
Ind the right to resist, even the master, and
that his resistance under such circumstances
would be no justification to the accused for
killing him,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

CONGRESSIONAL PRAYER MRErINc.-Tbo
Washington correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Inquirer says:
81 snid the other day, that the prevailing
religious excitement had not vet reached
Capitol fiIll. AT this time it appears to have
done so, for it is announced, that at the re-
quest of Senator, suitable place is to be
selected near the Capitol, where members OF
Congress and Others may attend daily prayer
meetings during the hour preceding the open.
ing of the two Houses. That a deep inter.
es; is being awakened in this city seems GER
tain, and can only hope that those interest
ed in the movement, will not follow the ex-
ample Of their Northern brethren, in one re-
spect, viz: in using the names of their more
prominent converts dd nauSeu,n.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

eW- A new sect has been formed in Wur-
temberg with the object of demonstrating
the temple Of Jerusalem.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

l4g- Bacon is quoted in the Nashville pa.
pers at s q 81 cents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

t5g- The proprietors of the Charleston
Standard offer that establishment for sale.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

CosSEcTicur.- election for Governor,
Lieut.. Governor, and other State officers in
Connecticut, took place las; Monday.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

ny Easter passed off beautifully, the
weather being ne mild and pleasant rs May.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09
LYscHrsG IN PARIS, KeSrucKY.-The Lex.

LYscHING IN PARIS, KENTUcKY.-The Lex
ington Observer and Reporter learns from
Mr.. Williams, of the COvington and Lexing-
ton Railroad, that man named Bob Griffin,
who had been confined in the Paris Jail for
the last fe@ days, WINS taken from his cell on
Monday night last, about 9 o'clock, P. NJ, by
a crowd of men, aPd hung upon beam of
the railroad bridge. Ouf informan! states that
the executioners appeared at the Jail about
the hour stated, and demanded the keys from
the keeper, which were refused, whereupon
they forced open the door with crowbars and
battering implements with which they were
provided, and Immediately carried their de-
signs upon the prisoner into effect Griffin, il
is stated was most reckless and dangerous
man, and for long time has been the terror
of the neighborhood in Bourbon where he
resided. A short time ago he kept doggery
in Clintonville, and carried on traffic with
slaves, and at last the farmers in the vicinity
bought him out at heavy price, upon condi-
ton that he would seek another home. Since
that time however, he remained in Bourbon,
and il is alledged that he and another man
named Kennedy have been tampering with
slaves and burning barns in that county. A
day or two before his execution he and his
comrade were arrested for these offences, and
lodged in Jail, and on Monday night the event
which we have just recorded, occurred. As
a matter of course, we always regret to hear
Of the subveEsion Of The law, but We are new
er much surprised when we hear that an out
ragged community has risen up in its majesty
and made the assurance Of their safety from
the depredations of such men as Griffin, dou-
bly, sure, by putting them to death. His fate
is warning that ought not to be lost upon
others of his kind, and we have many such in
this portion of Kentucky.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

B- The democratic press is waking up q
Mr.. Banks, Governor of Massachusetts, for
removing Judge Loring. lie is said to be
the same Mr. Banks who, two years ago, wns
elected Speaker of tho House Of Repre-.
sentatives, through the fundamentally of q
democratic member Of this State and BY mp.
pliances not very pnpablo to outsiders
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09
THE LOUISIANA AFRICAN APPRENTICE Bill.

THE LOUISIANA AFRICAN APPRENTICE Bill.
The following are the words of the Bill
for the importation Of African laborers
which passed the Louisiana House Of Rep
resentatives by a large majority, and was in
definitely postponed in the Senate by ma.
jorty of two votes:
AN ACT to grant the authority Of the State
of Louisiana for the importation Of Free
Black Laborers within this State.
SEC. lst. Be IL enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the Stale Of Lou
isiana in General Assembly convened, That
James II. Brigham and his associates, be and
they are hereby authorized to import into
the State of Louisiana, for agriculture and
other aboriDg purposes, twenty five hundred
free Africans, Provided. they shall be inden-
tured as apprentices TO labor for term OF
years, which the parties may agree upon
them selves-not less than fifteen years.
Just think of the idea of filling the South
with free negroes for the purpose of strength
ening the institution of slavery. Abolition
ism never devised n scheme half so fatal to
the South, and if its projectors and advo.
Gates nre still at large, they ought to DO mp
pretended at once md confined in the asy lum
for idiots.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09
Tickets ut the following rates:

This arrangement in reference to Through
Tickets is, we believe, intended to 60 in effect
about the 9Th of May.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

mcu. THROUGH ARRAEcGMEsr.--Ata meeting
@'of Railroad managers at Chattanooga last
week, arrangements were made for Through
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

R The National Intelligeneer, which
journal has taken no part in the discussions
upon the Leeompton constitution, publishes
the bill of Senator Crittsuden's, and gives II
hearty endorsement The following is the
concluding portion Of long editorial upon
the subject in that paper of the a9th ult.:
But, after all, the best argument in behalf
Of Mr. Crittendeu's substitute ia found in its
transparent fairness, equity, and impartiality.
Its passage would involve neither the defeat
of one section nor the triumph of the other,
but would secure justice to both. Under its
operation full play is allowed for the princi-
pie of popular sovereignty, without prejudice
being done to the rights of the South or Of
the North, and, as We think we have shown,
without prejudice 10 the political aspirations
Of either, since, whether adopted or not, it is
plain that the ultimate destiny of Kansas is
already fixed. Shall that destiny be impress.
ed under the pacific auspices of this benefi-
cent and equal arrangement, or shall it be
wrought out amid the heated turmoil and
grinding collisions of contending parties-the
one exulting in the petty triumph Of barren
political victory, and the other smarting I'M
der sense of that defeat which leaves n
sting even though it brings no loss' If
through the contumacy of individuals in
either section this measure of justice should
fall to the ground, the great mass Of the
American people, We are sure, will hold to n
rigid responsibility those who would seek to
prefer an imaginary party performance to
the pacifcation of the whole country on o
basis equally just and equally honorable to
both of the sections so unhappy and, We
may add, 80 unuaturaIly arrayed against each
other. a,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

DiREcroRY, KSoxvILLE.--The following
is the Directory appointed for the Branch Of
the Bank Of Tennessee, nt Knoxville:
J, G. N. Ramsey, T. &. Lyon, J. A. Mabry,
J. C. Marshall, G. N. Hazen, II. Talbot Cox,
John II. Crozier, T. J. Powell, A. c. Plumlee,
VIM. II. Sneed, VIM. Mouldin, Benz. Ellis.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

FoREIcS. The steamer Indian has arrived
OF Portland with Liverpool dates TO the Gath
ulL Cotton, sli, advance BreAdstufTs de-
eining, General news uuimportant.
az Seward advertisements are crowded
out this week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

NEW ORLEANS, April 5.-Co.ton-sales
10000 bales, at lltalls; Sugar 6ta7; Mo-
Iasses 20; Corn, white SIS; Lard 9aallt;
Freights dull.
Ntw York, April 5.-Colton dull; sales
1900 bnes. Flour 4 30a4 IS. Mess Pork
Ia 05al7 %. Lard lOalOt. Whisky stea-
dy. Groceries quiet Bacon, hams ska9s;
shoulders 6ba6i. Tallow lot.
CINCINNATI April 5.-Flour 3 6Oa3 TO-
VIII skey lot. Mess Pork is. Lard 9fa9s
held at %. Bacon mud bulk pork unchanged.
.sv- 1t is said the East Tenn. g. Va. road
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

o. The Washington Union Of the I'd
instant, says Of the adoption OF the Critten.
den amendment by the House of Represen.
tatives:
"There can be no installing the signif-
canoe Of this vote, and the whole country
will hail II with satisfaction rs q substantial
endorsement Of the Kansas policy of the ad-
ministration."
IAN endorsement Of the administration
That's about as cool rs cucumbers.
H- alt has been, and is, the belief Of ma.
ny wise and good man, and may be the
true theory Of Life and Hereafter, that the
mind is itself the dread Book of Accounts
of which the Scriptures speak. Accident,
chance, circumstance may in this life inter-
pose obstacles between present consciousness
and past occurrences. 1t can but be 'remem.
bered that such things were. They are
written indelbly on the heart. Conscience
is the Old Mortality wandering among the
Tombs, deciphering the truthful record of
deeds which were done in the days that have
passed and gone-o! oil that man has ever
said or woman whispered. The inscriptions
remain forever"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-04-09

sXy- 1t is said the East Tenn. a. Va. road
will be completed by tho first Of june