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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

TIE KANSAS SETTLEMENT AMONG THE
PoLITIcIANs-MR. DOUGLAS BACKING Down.
The Kansas settlement adopted by Con-
gress has produced a tremendous eferves-
cence among the politicians, and especially
the Douglas wing of the democracy. East
and west, right and left, they are coming in
to line again. Gov. Walker has declared that
the bill passed tallies with his test principle
of submission to the people, and Secretary
Stanton, though little more fastidious, still
thinks it will do. To be sure they creep
back somewhat reluctantly, crab fashion, and
intend to take the field in Kansas to induce
her people 10 reject the Lecompton program
me; but still they concede the main point,
that "popuar sovereignty" to an extent that
will answer the purpose, has been conceded
by Congress. But the most remarkable mani
festation in behalf of the bill passed comes
from the Washington organ of Mr. Senator
Douglas. That paper expresses itself as
perfectly satisfied with the bill, inasmuch as
it establishes the sublime doctrines of "popu-
lar sovereignty" non.intervention, and all the
other humbugs of that sort involved in the
contest.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14
JAMES n. CLAY.

ABOUT the most Inundated and degraded
man In the nation is the person whose name
stands at the head OF this paragraph. On the
occasion oil the serenade OF the President on
friday night by the Democracy OF Washing
'on' In hohor OF the passage oil the Kansas
OIL, Mr.. James b. Clay appears to have been
present at the White House, In pleasant and
confdentiai coniso with the reckless and un-
prlnclpled calumnlator oil his illustrlous faith
er. Being called upon for a speech, as q
matter OF course, he commenced thus:
in the old time, my name was often asso-
staNS VT" Thoao o ,;nna ,'I Sno ouse ""e, T we now
passed. and there il nothing 70 ba ,esl;,sS
beyond what we have at present. Clay, an
humber JolIopsr 'n the ranks Of the Demo-
''aoy'
"nH' d spectacle eAclalfn' 'ne hlcnnohd
wing sun Oh iien,y "'ay standing on 'ne
steps Vi 'ne "h''e iiouse' ana ooas''ng OF
MS oelhg '"u hulno'e io'iower III lhe ranKs
Oh 'he democracy an nun'le '0,lower IN
'ne 'anhs VI parry '"a' prosecuted MS gio-
''ouS o'u i"'"e' ',''o"s" me- anu "uh'e' MN
WIN u'0oa nounu ma,'gn''y 70 MS gravel
''anu'ng 'he'e' 'oo' INC guest 'he COUNSEL
lor' anu 'he supporter oi inc ilan VINO mao
done more .nah al o'her' 'oge'nef' ana mat
too' oY the oaSest Slanuer ana calumnN 70
deieat 'he honorable amoi''on Of MS laIher'
and prevent MS elevation 10 .nat very "hlte
House from the portlco Of winch THIS recre-
ant son mas inc shameiesshess 10 aVow him.
sell "an humble follower IN toe ranks" OF bis
fathers bitterest ana most implacabie enc
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14
w- We have not head from our Wash

T We have not heard from our WASH
ington correspondent for two weeks. Hope
the passage of the Conference Bill has not
Disguised him with the operators at the Fed
eral Capitol. True, il is claimed as an Ad-
minstration triumph by some Of the party
papers, but we cannot see it in that light
precisely, although we have studied the pro-
visions of the bill attentively Ex-Governor
Walker seems to regard its passage as an
anti-Lecompton victory. The following is
his letter, written few days before the bill
received the sanction of the two Houses;
WASHINGTON, April 81, 1868.
Dear Sirs: Your letter of this date has
just been received, and hasten to say that,
in my judgment, the conference Kansas bill
should be adopted. / expressed this opin-
ion on first reading the bill on Saturday last,
and must adhere to it, although If the bill
had been, as falsely represented, a submission
of the ordinance only should have sternly
opposed it. This bill, as interpreted by me,
is in precise conformity with my views and
course not only in Kansas, but since my re-
turn, and in following the path where duty
and conscience bade me | must support.
must be permitted, however, to do this in
such a way as will cast no censure on valued
friends who honestly oppose this bill because
their construction of it differs from my own.
Whilst this bill maintains my views as to
popular sovereignty, IL would, if adopted,
save the Union from imminent peril. IL it
passes the odious Lecompton constitution,
born in fraud, and baptsed 10 forgery and
perjury, will be defeated by IN overwhelming
vote Of the people of Kansas, thus demon
strating by practical results the truth of my
Interpretation, that this bill does in fact sub
NIT the constitution to the popular suffrage
for ratification or rejection, which is all have
ever required, With such a bill and such
decision of that people under it, no formida-
BILE effort will ever be again made to with
hold from the people of inchoate States
vote for or against the ratification or rejection
of their State constitution, and the oligar-
chve doctrine of conventional sovereignty
will be abandoned. write in great haste,
and will, at q tureperiod, embody my views
fully in letter for publication, IS expressed
in our recent conversation.
Yours, truly, R. J. WALKER.
Hon. s. S. Cox and Hon. VIM. Lawrence.
Thus il will be seen that the Conference
Bill is not only an Administration triumph,
but its passage is q grent triumph for the
anti-Lecomptontes. Verify, the day of COM
promises has not passed yet.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

SENATOR SLIpELL ON CUBA.-Senator Sill
dell, in his speech on the neutrality laws,
made this remarkable statement:
When made, four years since, n move
ment for the suspension Of our neutrality
laws, believed, as now believe, that large
majority of the people of Cuba were prepared
to make vigorous attempt to throw off the
yoke of their transatlantic oppressors, and
so far as my influence or councils could be
useful, | was willing to aid them. believed
then, as now believe, that hostile feeling
towards US then existed with the governments
OF France and Great Britain, and that they
desired to Africanize Cuba ! avail myself,
gladly of the occasion to say that such, am
satisfied is not now the feeling of these gov
ernments. Besides this, the people of Cuba,
although still DESTROYS of peaceful annexa.
ton, are not willing to run the risk Of civil
war and servile insurection, to become mem
bers of our Conlederncy. Public policy must
accommodate itself to circumstances and any
attempt 10 obtain Cuba except by negotiation,
should, in my opinion, now be abandoned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

WASHINGTON, May THE Senate adj
journed to-day out Of respect to the memory
of the Hon. Josinh J. Evans, Senator from
South Carolina, who died last night. The
Hon. Thomas l.. Clingman, Corner repre-
sentative from the eighth congressional dis
trict of North Carolina was sworn in as SEN
ator.
In the House, the resignation of Mr.. Cling
man was announced. The House then nd
journed out of respect to the memory Of the
Hon. Josiah j. Evans.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

MELANcHoLY.-AtP Philadelphia, on Mon
day, an inquest was held upon the body of a
young and rather .prepossessing girl named
Sarah Cost, who died in one of the miserable
novels in Bedford street, from intemperance.
She was scarcely eighteen years of age. A
lad named Morris O'Briep, only thirteen years
of age, died on Monday in Carpenter street,
near Seventh from the effects of excessive
iuebriation. An inquest was held in his case
also, and, in both, verdicts of death from in
temperance was rendered. What commen-
tary upon the progress and potency of the
temperance reform!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

EY- Young gentlemen of poetic tempera.
ments should remember that polkas watzes,
and similar institutions were not invented to
give opportunity to hug the ladies, but as
means to display grace, agility, power Of en-
durance, etc.-Erchange.
We don't believe one word of that. We
have never doubted that polkas, waltzes, &C.,
were invented expressly to give opportunity
to hug the ladies', and, that they will be su-
perseded us soon as some new dance shall
be got up offording chance for closer hug
ging and more of it. We are entirely unin-
formed MS to whether the ingenious inven-
tors of pokas, waltzes, &C., were gentlemen
or indies. We have our suspicious though.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

THE BoLroN JuRY.-We learn from the
Memphis Eagle, that the Grand Jury of Tip.
ton county last week returned true bills
against three of the members of the c4le.
brated Bolton jurymen, for perjury, and that
they are likely to find bills against number
of others of them. In addition to this, q
public meeting of the citizens of the county,
composed of the best men of Upton, has been
held, and the conduct of that notorious Jury
most pointedly and severely condemned. Our
Tipton friends do not like the unenviable no.
toriety which this celebrated trial has fixed
upon their fair escutcheon, and are determin.
ed to wipe it out, as far as possible. 1t is
said that one of the three against whom q
bill was found, was under Indictment for
murder, and that Bottoms name upon his Up.
peorance bond was all that kept him from
being closely confined in Jail at the time of
this trial. Such wretch ought to be hung
without the benefit of clergy.-Nash. News.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14
THE SECESSION AND DIsUNIoN CRY.

THE SECESSION AND DISUNION CRY.
The political contrasts of this great coun-
try are very striking. While among the
masses Of the people, North and South, the
Union is cherished as the source of all our
greatness, prosperity and glory, we have al
ways, in one or two Southern States, terri
BILE clapor for secession, disunion and n sep
arate establishment on account of this thing,
that thing or the other not being done ex-
actly as they have demanded. This is curl
Gus fact; but there is another and still more
remarkable fact which, more powerfully than
anything else, indicates the real solid strength
and stability OF the Union. II is the con-
tinual pressure of new States to be admitted
into the Union.
Thus, when Texas was an independent re-
public, and firmly established as such, she
not only sacrificed her supreme national SOW
ereignty to come into our great Union, bat
she was so enthusiastic above it that she
would hardly wait for the door to be opened,
and came very near breaking It down; and so
it was with California; but of all cases, Kan
sas has been the toughest one to keep out of
the family circle, till properly dressed for ad-
mission. She has tried all sorts of contriv-
ances to smuggle herself in, until Congress
has been compelled to let her have her own
way. Then there are those other and more
dignifed young lades-Minnesota and Ore
gon-knocking at the door like policemen,
and they will not take no for an answer; and
close behind them are Nebraska and Wash
ington, and we know not how many more, all
as anxious to be States and to come into the
Union as a sensible girl is to get good and
handsome husband. Does this look like Sc
cession, dsunion or Southern confederacy?
Not bit of il. Turn the noisest secession
list of the lot-South Carolina-out of the
house, and before six months are over she
will be glad enough to come back, and climb
in at the window, OF by way of the basement,
if she can't get in al the front door. 1t would
be funny to see the experiment tried.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

A SENSIBLE VIEw.-Edward Everett, in n
letter apologizing for not attending the dedi-
cation of new school house, closes his letter
thus:
ave must not rest satisfied with o general
impression that our schools are in very
satisfactory condition. There is some danger
that snowy accomplishments, such as decla.
nation and English postion-oftcn pre-
maturely attempted-and dramatic exhi.
bitions-which seem to me wholly out of
place at school-will occupy the time and
thoughts of teachers and pupils, to the neglect
of thorough instruction in reading, writing,
arithmetic, grammar, geography, history and
Christian morality, and other branches Of o
solid English education"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14
THE FIRST GUS!-The first gun fred since

The FIRST GUs!-The first gun fired since
the passage Of the Kansas bill, was fired in
Philadelphia, on Tuesday in the largest city
of the Presidents own State And what was
the result? Why, in city that gave Buch-
anan eight or ten thousand majority, the OPP
position succeeded the other day In elocting
their candidate for Mayor by between four
and FIVE thousand majority! All the other
candidates on the Opposition ticket were also
elected by maiorites ranging from two to
four thousand Thus has the Administration
been re5uked in the home of the President
We do not doubt that the President and the
national Democracy are in minority of from
fifty to hundred thousand in the great State
of Pennsylvania. The election in Pbiladel-
phia on Tuesday is evidence conclusive that
the President and his party have been COM
pletely overthrown in all the Northern States.
Richmond Wing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

STARTLING RuMoR FROM UTAH-PRoBA-
BLY, HoAx.-The Lexington (Mo.) Exposi.
tor of the 9th ult. says:
On Saturday night last, passengers on the
steamer Admiral, just down from Leaven-
worth, brought the startling news that Col.
Johnston's force had been attacked by the
Mormons under Brigham Young, and badly
defeated-the Mormons capturing thirteen
pieces of artillery. The story goes that two
messengers had just arrived from the scene
of action with dispatches for the government.
One of them proceeded Immediately to Wash.
ington.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

WASHINGTON, May Cit is reported that
some old Mexican gubernatorial seals have
been used to forge private land deeds in
California, hence the Senate passed bill to-
day, to prevent and punish such frauds.
There is 10 prospect whatever of the pas
sage of n general bankrupt law.
1t is not probable that the President will
accept two volunteer regiments for Utah till
appropriations are made.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

The MORMON LEADER.--The Deseret
News ola late date confirms the commence
mont of an autobiography of Brigham Young.
It threatens to be of prodigious length, as
two numbers only bring down his personal
"history" to the time of his birth! We learn,
however that his grandfather was physician
and surgeon in the old French and Indian
war, and was killed "by the falling of pole
from fence" and that bis father was SOL
der of the Revolution, and served in three
campaigns under Washington. Brigham him
self was born in Whittingham, Vermont
in the year 1901, aud is consequently in his
ffty-seventh year. The number ofhis wives,
(as We infer from other authorities,) about
equals that of his years. 1t is sud to think
Of the amount Of bereavement which the
death Of Of such man would occasion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

A New Trick OF BRIGHAM YoUNG.-The
Washington correspondent of the New York
Times says:
have heard the opinion expressed in in
teligent and wel-inormed quarters here, that
the statement of "a Disguised Mormon
contained in the letter of your special cores
pondent from Lonvenworth, really emauated
from Brigham Young himself, and that Loba,
instead Of being an escaped and Disguised
Saint, is secret agent of Brigham's, whose
mission is to dissuade the Government, by
depreciatiDg the strength and resources of the
Mormons, from sending out more forces
against them. The idea is based on the sup
position that Brigham, finding his braggado-
cia to have failed in its object of lettering
the Government from interfering with him,
is trying this new game with view to in
duce it not to reinforce General Johnson
From what we know of the character of the
Mormon leader and Prophet, the suggestion,
seems worthy of consideration.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CoNvENTIoN.--
This body assembled at Montgomery on
Monday. The delegations were called by
States, and delegates were in attendance from
Virginia, North and South Carolina, Missis-
sippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee,
and Louisiana.
The committee on permanent organization
reported COL A. p. Calhoun, South Carolina,
for President; Hon. Mark A. Cooper, of
Georgia, for Vice President; and Mr.. P. D.
Psge, of Alabama, as Secretary, and the re-
port was adopted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

Hon. EBwARD EvERETT.-Since this dis
tinguished gentleman started on his mission
in behalf Of the Mount Vernon purchase, he
has been ruthlessIy assailed by parties who
cannot bring their minds up to the belief
Tint any thing good can come out of Naza-
teth. We would sooner trust the interests
Of the South to Edward Everett than in the
hands of his nssaiers. While he has pa
triotism rs large rs the Union, their vision
does not extend beyond the limits of their
own neighborhood. Change of interest, eli.
mate and location would make men of such
barrow prejudces the worst Of Aboltionists.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14
REVIVAL IN MIssIssIPPI.-The Aberdeen
Conservative Of the lst says:

Conservative OF the lst says:
Our town at length feels the shock of the
great wave rolling through the land and
sweeping away the barriers of sin. For many
days, nightly sermons have been preached
and daily Union Prayer Meetings held; the
result has been quite a number Of conversions
and the dissemination of deep conviction of
the truths of Christianity.
To the friend of law and order even, this
should be an agreeable state of things, for
religion makes man better neighbor and
better citizen, while il should be matter of
rejoicing to those who know from experience
that it is passport through calm and quiet
life to the fadeless joys Of Heaven.
We are glad to see that, for once, the pet
ty jealousies Of sectarians are hushed. For
getting creeds and petty dogmas, Christians
are promiscuously mingling and unitedly
working for one great end.
Among tho deeply serious, arc persons of
all ages, classes and conditions, but ardent,
tender and impulsive youth dependencies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

DEMOCRATIC EcoSoMY.-In the year lS4l,
Mr.. Calhoun declared that Sl7,00O,000 were
sufficient TO defrsy the expenses of this gov
eminent economically administered. Atthat
time the Wings were in possession of the
Government, aud didn't, of course know any,
thing about economy, and the expenses were,
consequently, rather more than that sum-
But the Government is now Economically"
administered by the Democratic party, and
it turns out, as the Fayetteville Observer re-
marks, that mistake was made either by
Mr.. Calhoun, or by the printer. The mistake
was in trausposition ofigures-a very COM
mon and very small mistakenly which we
were made to read Sl7,0O0,0O0, instead Of
$7l 100000, as we ought TO have read
rightly.
Yes. Instead of the expenses Of the Gov
eminent being only sl7,oOo,OOO, they are
now $7l,OOO,OO0, under the economical"
Administration of James Buchanan. What
they will DO next year. no man can tell
That they will not fall far short Of one hun
d-ed millions of dollars, we think may DO
safely taken for granted. And yet, with
these terrible facts ana figures staring them
10 the face, the people are content to huzza
for Democracy, and 60 it blind! But, so be
it. fthey consider Democracy 80 mighty
luxury, it is right that they should pay for
IL.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

B- The National Inteligencer, reviewing
Gen. Houston's scheme for Mexican Pro-
tectorate, quietly says:-"Doubis may, per-
haps, rest on the minds Of some, as to the
fact whether our own government hos shown
any such excess of POLITICAL wisdom in the
management OF its domestic affairs, that ii
may becomngly appropriate to itself the be-
ncvolent task of keeping Mexico in order"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

LIFE IN Nsw Henry Ward Beech
er, in the following paragraph, gives us very
correct idea Of the chief end of man, nccord-
ing to the New Workers. catechism:
"Many men want wealth, not a competence
alone, but five story competence. Every
thing subserves this; aud religion they would
like as sort Of lightning rod TO their houses
to ward off by and by, tho bolts Of divine
WRATH"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

WASHINGTON, May s.-The Senate Cham
Der was filled to-day during the funeral ser
vice of the late Senator Evans. The Presi-
dent, the members of the Cabinet, foreign
legations, and members of both Houses, were
present. The funeral discourse was delivered
by the Rev. Mr.. Cummings, of this city,
Previously, however, the usual eulogies were
pronounced.
In the House, no business was transacted
except the announcement of the death Of
Senator Evans. The House then joined in
the funeral ceremonies.
New ORLEANS, May s.-The crew asses are
uncontrolled.
ST. LOUIS, May. s.--Intelligence has been
received that Gen, Smith, of the Utah army,
has issued orders that the movement of the
army to Salt Lake City shall be in two col
umns.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

A SAFE CoNcLUsIoN.-It is safe TO conclude
that a man who advertises literally will al.
ways sell good bargains. Whyl Because
he sells more goods, and can consequently
afford to sell for smaller profits. Merchan.
dising nowadays without advertising is like
travelling in stage coach rather than in the
cars. Some merchants make money without
advertising, and so do stage coaches reach
the eud of their journey after whiie, but
what q jolly lot Of time has been wasted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

B- The Washington correspondent of
the Charleston Courier says, there is bust
ness enough before Congress to occupy it
ill the 4lh Of March next, and IN adjourn
meut sine die, on the 7th of June appears to
be out of the question. Indispensable pub.
lie business, Independently of the appropra-
lions, will detain Congress longer than a
month, aud, if they adjourn, under such cir
cumstances, it is pretty certain that the Presi.
dent, following the example of Gov Wise,
in regard to the Virginia Legislature, will re'
coll them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

R- Washington City was entertained
last Sunday by a very.pleusnnt and cheerful
exhibition. Two kegs Of nile were rolled
out into the street, the buugs knocked out,
aud a grand time had, in political discussion
and jovial hilarity. They are jolly set Of
dogs in WAshington-always full of fun and
fight What a pleasant. placO il will be on.
the day OF eleotion
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

Gy A religious q discussion is to take
place today, at Canton, Miss, between Rev.
Mr.. Burns, of that place, of the Baptist
Church, and Rev, II. w. Kasky of Jackson,
Of the Christian Church. The points of
discussion will be the doctrines Of the Baptist
and Christian Church. We fenr there is
more party than piety in such discussions
Nashville Netps
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-14

sY- The Savannah Georgian, tho leading
Democratic paper of Georgia, reviews Mt
length the English Kansas bill, and denoun-
ces it as opposed entirely to the position u.s.
sumed by the South from the beginning
1t characteristics il as direct Congressional in
tervention, leaving nothing to the people Of
Kansas "by which they may know that they
are free"