The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-04-15


The MAN FOR THE TIMEs.-In his late
speech in New York, the Hon. Washing
ton Hunt-a glorious Old Line Whig-
reviewed with great ability late political
events, deprecated sectionalism, pointed
out the real wants of the country, and de-
scribed what sort of an Administration
and what sort of a man at the head of it
the times demand. He said:
"What the country needs is not North
ern nor Southern, but National Ad-
ministration, which will restore tranquility,
by holding the reins of Government with
an even hand, respecting the rights
of all sections, and incroaching upon none
Give us an executive who will confine
himself to his constitutional sphere of
duty, who will be actuated by a spirit of
wise moderation, and who honestly desires
to revive sentiments of affection and good
will between the States, and. ignoring all
geographical distinctions. will regard him
self as the chosen guardian of the rights
of the whole Union and the welfare of the
whole American people"
GUTHRIE FOR PRESIDENT. = The WASH
ington correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Press, says:
"a formidable movement in favor of
Hon. James Guthrie for the Presidency is
on foot, both in the North and in the
South. 1t is asserted here that the Hunt
er and Slidell interest prefers Guthrie to
Wise. The n. o. Delta. the Mobile Reg
lister, and the Mississippi organ of Jeffer-
son Davis, at jackson, have indicated
fhnip ,,rafapanpn in, tha l;vo,t;a,.
The press of Kentucky is said to be a
unit in his behalf and feelers have been
thrown out in some of the papers of Penn
sylvania and New York. of course, Mr.
Guthrie looks to the Charleston Conven-
ton for a nomination." ..H.
HoNoRs TO PROFESSOR MoRsE.-Col Shaft
ner, of Worcester, Mass. has received
letter from Professor Morse, father of
American telegraphy, dated Porto Rico,
February 22d, 1859. Professor Morse
says: 1-... ~.
81 have just had the unexpected Off
cial intelligence that the Queen of Spain
created me Knight Commander of the
Order of Isabella the Catholic. A letter
from the first Secretary of State has Just
announced this to me, with the promise
of the diploma by the next steamer
The Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences
at Stockholm has also elected me for
eign member of the Academy"
NEw ORLEANS, April S.-The steamer
Quaker City has arrived with San Fran
cisco dates of the 2lst. News unimpor-
tant. .,-.
VERA CRUz, March l.-Miramon appear
ed before Vera Cruz on the 18th, with 800
advanced guards, reconnoitered and re-
tired. His main army is encampted near
Mediline, nine miles off.
The women and children at Vera Cruz
hove been transferred to ships. .,. s....
The Liberals are animated, ,,,..i a..
.Miramon sent 200 men against Alvo-
RADIO, who retired without attacking.
'Miramon finding himself outgeneralled
at all points, broke up his camp on the
9th, and commenced retreat on the
Capitol. iniisI ~ r cuH .Ltiea--g'
Ampudin with ., strong force is in the
rear to cnt off retreat,
De Gallado with 1000 men is at Tacu-
baya, and other Liberal forces surrounded
the Capitol, which is expected soon to
surrender.
Mclean arrived on the first of April
aiihu great reJOlelhgs IDfl MlramOn re-
treat, and his arrival. 1,s yi.fgisa,ni ,.a,oj
;NKwI YoRK, april 6,--The Courier Des
Etats Unis reiterates the statement that
snew expedition of conquest of Cuba is on
foot, part ofwliich. has already sailed.--
The plan is to land at some remote point
on Cuban coast until a general rising sum
mons them to Havana.
Montevideo' 'advices of February tenth
announce the peaceful adjustment of the
Paraguay difficulty through the frien dly
officers Of Urquiza.. F''''F l''i 'il
HAN Domingo letters say that previous
70 the Danish action. tbs, French had de-
manded allItbe Gold, Silver, Copper, and,
Coal .mqRfs of the Republic. ,oi5- % m'a,l
t1-fhs NATIONAL lntelligencer, from
a arSyieWSf the, facts connected with the
subiactIb aiscrsdits thsstatement that Mr..
Jetferson's s famous ,'gunboatsg were built
for thSlspccial purpose Of taking posses.
siop Of Gqba, and also, con tsnds that Mr..
Je&aESou Apl}ng his administration. never
contempt seizure ofruba, ,',,,