The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-07-09


be without interest to those interesting spir
its who may wish TO emigrats 10 that terri
tory:
LAwRsacE, June n.
ln my Last, l alluded 20 the arrest Of on.
VIM. Wells, on the charge Of having
been concerned in the Linn county massacre
Of Free State men.
Wells stoutly asserts his innocence, and
has published q card, stating that he car
prove by numerous respectable witnesses
that he was miles from the scene Of massa.
ere at the time of its occurrence. From his
card which appeared in the Republican
make the following extract:
"What could have induced this man Har.
grove TO make this charge against me is more
than ! ain able 10 state, unless il has been
through the influence Of some of Jim Lanes
"Danites," as Redpath calls them, who are
sworn 10 lie and misre2resent all those who
chose TO differ with them, and oppose their
thieving and robbing expeditions. II this is
what il takes to constitute man worthy Of
death, then am guilty."
The whole territory 10 oveFrun by thieves
and robbers, who steal and rob whenever an
opportunity offers-professing when the VIC
tins are Pro Slavery to be Free State men,
and pice rersa. Horse. stealing, from poli,i-
cal enemies, they dignity and stiempt to
sanctify by terming it simply "horse press
ing" They are scoundrels, each and all,
and every one deserves-what was recently
accorded young Claywell, in Coffee county,
that is, summary execution; or in the more
emphemistic language of Beecher, "the spec
dy privilege Of going to kingdom come from
the lowest limb of the first tree"
Claywell, just before his execution, con-
fessed that he had pressed twenty-seven
horses, but had stolen only five. In other
words he had taken twenty seven from pro-
slavery men, but had stolen only five from
free.state men. regret that which truth
seemingly demands, that in all probability
the crime for which he suffered At the hands
of the mob was that Of robbing he few Free
state.men-not the many pro-slavery men,
The morals of the community on his horse.
stealing question are most shocking. Men
of family and position, who, one meeting
outside Of Kansas, would think would blush
at the remotest idea Of personal dishonor,
here positively uphold the theft, and Justify
the thief, provided his operations be confined
TO the political enemies.
The Jail Of this place is quite rs much an
object of derisiOn TO the citizens of Lawrence
rs that Of yours to those Of Cincinnati. II
is miserable old structure, with but one
legged apology for man in charge The
other night horse thief escaped from the
institution, rs vas thought, with the jalor's
He was subsequently recap
tured and confessed that he bribed the jailor
to liberats him by paying him Is. The jailor
was accordingly "jugged," and the horse
thief applied for the situation Of custodian.
Whether his application was successful can.
not say, but certain tits that the Jail was
broken open the next night, and both jailor
and horse thief liberated.
E- The Hon. John J. Crittsnden enter.
ed the Senate Of the United States in 1877,
forty-one years since. In that long period,
says the Cincinnati Commercial! he has been
one Of the most conspicuous, consistent and
able of American statesmen. Presidents
have gone 10 and out Of Office since with not
half his :enown, nor a fourth Of his ability
Less brilliant than many, his practical sagnci-
ty is almost unequalled. In his long public
career, we scarcely recognize n single mistake.
Belonging TO the conservative party and COM
ing from central State, he has gone TO no
extremes. He has been twice in a Cabinet,
but has never been charged with lust Of
office. All manner of corruption has been
seen in high places, but the breath Of slapder
has never whispered il Of him. The people
Of his own State have valued these high
qualities. From lsi7to 1919; from 1885 to
ls4l; from IS42 10 lS49; and from 1855 to
Tho present time, he has been 10 the United
States Senate. ln is4O he became member
Of Gen. Harrisons Cabinet, and in 1850, Of
Mr.. Fillmores. His present term Of service
IN the Senate will expire in 1861, forty-four
years from the time he entered that body,
md twenty.one years, IN all, Of Senatorial
service. Supposing him to have been only
of Constitutional age when he entered the
Senate, he must now be seventy.one years Of
,ge-yet hale in strength, and honorable
among the conscript fathers Of the country.
BE- GExrLE.-Be ever gentle with the
,hildren God has given you; watch over them
reprove them earnestly, but not
n anger. In the forcible language Of the
"be not bitter against them." ayes,
hey are good boys" l once heard kind
'a.her sny;"I talk to them very much, but do
10, like to beat my children-the world will
,eat them." II wns q beautiful thought,
hough not elegantly expressed. Yes, there
s not one child in the circle round the table,
,ealthy and happy rs they look now, on
whose head, If long enough spared, the storm
will not beat. Adversely may wither them,
,ickness may fade, cold world may frown
IN them, but amid oil lei memory carry them
,ack TO home where the law Of kindness
where the mothers reproving eye
vas moistened with tear, and the father
towned more in sorrow than in anger.
EXCITEMENT TN ViRGIEIA-LYEcH Law
excitement prevails In
tappahannock county, Va, because Of one
II the most wilful and disgraeeful murders
hut ever was perpetrated. II occurred at
Washington, Rappahsnnock county, on
last. The evidence before the
,oroner's Jury elected the following facts:
Tbe wife of Jas. n, Johnson, q respectable
nan in easy circumstances, was persuaded by
he latter to drink glass Of lemonade, which
,e had prepared for her. She tasted u, and
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