The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-09-28

FoRT SMITH, Sept. ia fight took
place here last evening between a party
OF Cherokees. The encounter was bloody,
knives and pistols used with murderous
energy on both Sides Two men were
killed and two others MORALLY wounded.
The atfray grew out of family feud
which nothing but blood could reconcile
ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, September 2O.-The
Pike Peak Express has arrived with $780,
900 gold dust.
Business at Denver was reviving. Large
silver discoveries are attracting attention
The reports however are somewhat dis
credited.
The Pony Express from San Francisco of
the Sth has arrived. News unimportant.
The recent conventions indicate that
California will go for Douglas.
1t is thought the Bell men may 20 for
Douglas, if Eastern advices suggest such
course.
The Republicans are gaining from the
Anti Lecomptonites and Douglas from the
Breckenridge party. Trade was moderate
The country demand was better. Prices
unaltered. Raw Sugars tirmer. Wheat
for England was selling at !, As so. Ton
mage was scarce and treights high.
BUFFALO, Sept. 20.-Douglas arrived
here from Niagara Falls at noon, and was
received at the depot by a large concourse
of people.
Judge Douglas made compact and
able argument, touching upon the trou.
bles OF 1850, which were set to rest by the
compromise measures of 1850 compli-
menting Webster, Clay, Fillmore, and tue
Union Wings and Democrats who took
part in accomplishing those measures; and
showing that Wings and Democrats in
1852, and Americans in 1856, had concur
red in maintaining the principle of nom
intervention by Congress with slavery,
which had formed the bass of the com
promise Of 1850.
ROCHESTER, Sept. 2l.-The Democratic
Press, Breckenridge organ, which started
here seven days ago under the patronage
of the Postotiice and Custom House, died
to-day. The proprietor says he has been
deceived, and refuses to issue another
number.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept o. Douglas
State Executive Committee publish a card
stating that as much as has recently been
published on the subject of alleged propo-
sitions for fusion in Pennsylvania, the
public are informed that the question OF
fusion has at no time been entertained by
that committee.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 2.-Karstentlicll
& Co.'S and other liquor stores, Thoupi-
toulas street, between Lafayette and Gil
rard streets, were burned last night. The
fourth story of Karstendick & Co heavi-
ly filled with spirits, exploded, causing
| hn IItlil in on hn e / nFn -,
and Tchoupitoulas streets, to fall buryng
from 40 to so persons in the ruins. Thir-
teen dead and several wounded have thus
far been extricated. Loss, Sl50,000, most
| ~ insured.
A we'll built square in the Fourth Dis.
trict burned this morning. Loss from
$4,000 to $4,000 mostly insured.
Two more bodies have been found be.
meath the ruins of last nights fire. The
search is being actively kept up. -,
New YORK, Sept 22.-The Steamer Ariel
has arrived from California with Sl,200,.
900 specie. ..
New York, Sept. 24-The Schooner j
A. Taylor, from Utilla, brings % OF Walk.
er's men.
Walker and Col. Rudler were imprison
ed at Truxillo, and were to be shot the
ensuing day.
BELL IN TExAs.-The Memphis Enquir
er says, there is good reason to expect the
success of the Union ticket in Texas. As
goes Gen. Houston, SO it may pretty fairly
be expected goes the State. A late letter
to that paper from Austin has the follow
ing:
We are moving finely. will write you
and the Enquirer in a few days. General
Houston speaks here for the Union or
Saturday, 22d September.
Very respectfully,