The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-07-01
AppoINTMENTS
News.

Ne,s York, June 23.-A note to the edi-
tor of the Times from Kossuth, dated
London 9th, tells the Italians in this coun-
try that this is not the time to take part
in the war. He says the sky is brighten
ing, but there are great difficulties to be
overcome before they can engage without
rashness, ruinous to them and no advan-
tage TO their country. He promises to APP
prise them when the time comes, and re-
quests them to wait patiently.
Washington, june 23.--Douglas, by let
ter, gives his friends liberty 10 present his
name to the Charleston Convention, if the
Democracy adhere to the Compromise
Measures of 1850, the Kansas Nebraska
act and the Cincinnati platform, but not
if the Democracy add to their creed the
revival Of the Slave trade, Congress
sional code for the Territories, or the doc
trine, that the Constitution either estab-
hshes or prohibits slavery in the Terrific
ries beyond the power of the people to
controlit as other property.
Tho opinion in Diplomatic circles is that
though the Governments of Europe now
belligerent desire peace, the complica-
tions are so great that it will be almostim-
possible 10 prevent general war, and that
ii, such an event Russia will undoubtedly
array herself with France.
Tar NExr PREsIDENcY.-ThePe Petersburg
'(va,) Express says
A movement in favor of Gov. Wise for
thenext Presidency, has been started by
a number of his democratic friends in
Philadelphia. A meeting tor the purpose
of consolidating this movement was held
on Thursday evening. The Presidential
canvass may be considered open,
a. A HIT AT Gov. BRowE OF MIssIssIPPI.
The Brandon Republican is responsible
for the following:
We had the honor, few days ago Of
looking into the recently published life of
Gov. Brown. Our curiosity led us to ex-
anime his Hazelhurst speech and we found
that he still insists that ''the Angel of the
Lord captured Hagar and took her home
to her mistress" Well, it is a great pity
that the Governor and the Bible take is
sue on the facts of that transaction, be-
cause there are many who will believe
what he says in preference to the Bible
the latter having nothing to say about
"the constitutional rights of the South
y KANsAs-The Leavenworth Daily Her
III Of the 7th instant, says, in an article
- election iEs-sSa ansas, that
sll.g inaio1ity in the convention win not be
saofe than one or two, either way, and it
/ is as likely to be with the Democrats as
she Republicans.
OK. w1LExn.--w find the following
-p-r-s-nph Hoating around loose" in our
exchanges aa- l.. ~
A paragraph in the last California pa
pers says >that Gen. Walker is about 10
fnit filibustering and marry wealthy La
DIV Of Lower California. who once saved
his life She ia Catholic, and Walkers
oonpor1i9n.to that religion Is said to have
some connection with hismatrimonial de-
WI DafSk roo Mucn.--we do not pre-
tend 70 be model Of morality or sobriety,
or a lecturer on morals, but we are salts
fed from personal observation, that we
drink too much. - Afkaasas Planter.
Ii Then 1--WE. ought 70 quit,
D,a- There Was great excitement in
Kansas City some days since on the intro
duetion of a water cart TO sprinkle the
streets, Tho boys hurraed, the newspaper