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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
pay- The Charleston Mercury does mo-

B3s- The Charleston Mercury does not
disguise the fact that South Carolina has,
for years, been ripe for secession, and has
remained in the Union, up to this time,
in the hope of getting other States to Sc
cede with her. This confession tends not
only to weaken the sympathy which might
otherwise be enlisted, but to destroy con
tidence in her honesty in pleading Lin
coins election as the cause OF her present
attitude. 10 seek in that election sheer
pretext for carrying into effect long
contemplated measure, is incompatible
with our idea of high-toned chivalry.-
Years Of brooding discomfort and plotting
entities South Carolina to no sympathy,
especially when followed by abandonment
Of friends in both sections of the Union.
Such conduct smacks Of treason and cow
ardice.- ClarkSpiRe Chronicle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Che gost
Athens, Friday, December 2I, 1860.
Another John Brown Foray on Foot.
The Cleveland Democrat publishes the
following:
AsHTADuLA Co., Dec. |, 1860.

.e.. AsHTADuLA Co., Dec. |, 1860
Encouraged by their recent success, the
Black-Republicans of this region are
again active in their work of treason and
murder, and the vigilance of the Federal
officers is all that can prevent the re-en-
action of the bloody scenes of Harper's
Ferry. 1t is not my purpose to highten
the excitement now raging in our coun-
try, but the signs of the times and recent
disclosures warrant me in saying that a
more formidable sheme of villainy than
that OF old Brown is on foot among class
of our citizens, who would disgrace our
Penitentiary. The United States Marhal,
or other officers, can learn more of the
editor of the Democrat, but prudence will
require me to keep my name from the
public. w. 40.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

No MORE TRoors.-The Norfolk Argus,
referring to the late rumors concerning
reinforcements for Fort Moultrie, says:
We hope the War Department will
send no more troops of any kind to the
arsenals in the South; but, on the con-
trary, we think it would be the best policy
TO Withdraw them from wherever there
may be more stationed than is necessary
to to take care of the public property
Secession we deem inevitable, and SO let
it be bloodless secession, if possible. Do
not force us into war. Whatever is done
by the South, her worst enemies may rest
assured will be strictly honorable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

A TnouGuT TO CnEER.-Said dying
man in our hearing once, my life has
been failure. | have left fortune for
my relatives to quarrel over when ! am
gone, and what is there in that thought
to cheer me now? There is but one green
spot in the dreary waste of a long life,
and that is the fact that took number
of poor boys by the hand, and aided them
in becoming men. | can run over in my
memory more than dozen such, who
are now useful and honored men, both in
Church and State, whom aided and en-
couraged in obtaining an education.--
They will do some good in the world if |
do not" The tears ran down his cheeks
as he thus spoke, and he turned himself
on his bed, and gently sank into the arms
of death.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Things to Consider.

Inc Augusta Chronicle and iSCiltlleL SAYS:
When Georgia dissolves her connection
with the other States, and with the Fed
eral Government, being no longer one Of
a common Government having one elect
i've chief magistrate for all, it will become
her wisely and so5erly to consider wheth-
er the present mode of State Govern
ment will suit her people, and the ex-
igencies of the times. She will have to
consider the ways and means of maintain
ing herself, if need be, as separate ma
tion-she will have to consider matters
Of revenue and expenditure, of course on
much grander scale than now-she
will have to consider questions OF ofien-
sive and defensive alliance with other
nations-she will have to look after for
eign importations, the coinage of money,
the question perhaps of new Confede-
racy, coast detences, harbor improve
ments, Notifications, armies and navies,
and postal arrangements, foreign and do.
mestic.
All these matters must be looked to,
and attended to, and that in the briefest
| period after dissolution; and it therefore
becomes our people, our leading men,
our rulers, 20 mature some system, and
to enlighten the public in regard to it
| GttOre the secession occurs. 1t will not
be wise and sound policy, as we imagine,
TO secede first, before popular considera,
tion of some plan, and popular enlighten-
ment in regard thereto. 1t is an easy
matter enough to destroy this govern
ment--it may he but the work of an
hour-but it was not made in an hour
1t cost blood, suffering, time, wisdom and
| treasure. When tho new government
arises out of the ruins of the old, it too
will cost all these things perhaps-at
least it will require time, patriotism, wis
dom. and certainly a thorough preparation
for all the rest.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Conditions of Citizenship.

correspondent of the Montgomery
tAla.) Jiaa makes some suggestions as to
the conditions on which Northern men
should be permitted to remain in the
South. He says:
Let the citizens of the South demand a
general EXODUS: let no Northern man re-
main among us who has not given hostage
tor good behavior-i. o., let us insist that
he shall have married Southern wife, or,
at the very least, that he owns Niger. TO
all who tail to give these pledges, let the
cry be-AvAUNT! Presto.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
The Burch Divorce Case,

The Springfield Republican, in closing
n review of the Burch divorce trial, says
The case is very sad one, and wherev-
er the chief blame rests, there is certain
ly one lesson that every virtuous man
and woman shoald learn from this domes-
tic tragedy, which is, that tho door of
every house should be shut closely
against known libertines. IN the middle
ranks of American society this is now
the case, pretty generally, but, unless we
are not much mistaken, a larger license
prevails in our most fashionable society,
and man OF wealth, education, or style
to command access to such society, is not
excluded by the most notorious liberlin-
ism. Society which turns the female
prostitute into the gutter and the house
Of correction admits the male prostitute
to the freedom of the parlor, and to inti-
mate intercourse with the purest mothers
and daughters. 1t is putting the fact in
its mildest form to say, that the husband
and father who thus knowingly exposes
his family to pollution and ruin is false
to his trust, and ought to expect shame
and sorrow"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
From Fort Independence, Mo.

INDEPENDENCE, Dec. ll.-Four men went
to Morgan Walkers house, eight miles
east of here, demanding his money and
negroes. Walker was notified yesterday
TO expect such a demand and had called
in his neighbors. One of the assailants
was killed and another wounded. The
Sheriff and posse are after the other two.
The robbers were from Kansas. Great
excitement prevails.
Chicago, Dec l0.-In the Burch di-
yorce case the jury, after being out an
hour and half, returned verdict in
favor of Mrs. Burch.
The verdict was received with demon
strations of enthusiasm which spread
rapidly through the village.
The counsel for the defense made mo-
tions for the custody of the children and
for allimony. Court adjourned.
The trial occupied nineteen days.
The news received here at O'Clock
p. NJ, and was received with great re-
joicing by the friends of Mrs. Burch.-
One hundred rockets were fired from the
roof of the fremont House.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

A PERTINENT QUERy.-The Providence
Journal says if one State may secede, an.
other may; and another and another
Suppose they should all secede but Rhode
Island or Delaware, who will be response
BILE for the national debt?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

TERRIBLE ArFRAY IN NEWTON COUNTY
THREE MEN KILLED.-On last Saturday,
the 9th ult., desperate affray occurred
in what is called ''the strip" in Newton
county, Mo-, in which three men. Rev.
j. j. Baxter, q Mr.. Morris and Mr..
Rogers, were killed. The affray grew out
of dispute about land CLAIM. The
daughter of Baxter had sold the claim
to Rogers, who refused either to pay for
or give it up. Baxter and his friends
visited Rogers house, to remove him.
when fight ensued, which resulted in
the death of Baxter, Rogers, and a friend
OF the latter, named Morris.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
From South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 13.-The Senate
appropriated halfca million dollars for
.asecession exigencies. Large secession
meetings were held last night at Savan-
nah, Columbus, and Atlanta.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Excitement in Texas.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The Times cor
respondent has tclegraphic Texas advices,
representing the people on the eve of u
revolution against the State Government,
Governor Houston having refused to call
Il Convention,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

COUNTERFEIT, GEORGIA BANK-NoTEs.-
Spurious notes on the Merchants Bank
of Augusta, Ca, are in circulation. They
are printedin colored ink. None of the
genuine notes are printed in colors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
A Serious Question.

The Mobile Register few days ago,
broached a very importan. question with
regard TO the effect of secession upon the
internal government of the State, and
expressed an opinion which, If correct,
merits very serious attention We quote
"The moment the Convention has dis
solved the ties which bind the State of
Alabama to the other States in the con-
| iederacy, and has revoked those powers
which she granted to "A common govern
ment by the Constitution, that moment
every public servant whose office required
him to swear allegiance TO the Constitul
ton, is practically relieved Of his flihc-
tions.
The Convention, by the same act in
which it declares Alabama separate and
independent nation. may for the public,
convenience retain in Office. on condition
Of taking the new oath of allegiance, those
officers whose functions are magsteral or
judicial in their nature. But the legis.
lature, & representative body, the Con-
vention cannot so 1e-appoint. There is
consequently no legislature in existence
when the commonwe assumes its posi-
ton as a separate and independent ma
ton. Either, then the Convention must
act as a provisional government or it must
Immediately provide for the election and
meeting of a new legislature under tho
new constitution, or the old one re-affirnr~
ed."
We commend the question raised by
our Alabama cotemporary to the serious
consideration of our law givers and jurists.
1t strikes us that disruption" of Fed
eral ties is necessarily, unless otherwise
previously or Simultaneously ordained by a
Convention of the people, an obrogation
of State Government. Georgia, in be-
coming nation, of course, ceases to be
State. What becomes of her Executive,
judiciary, Legislature and laws? is a
question of serious moment. The Con
vention TO be virtually her first Congress,
or Parliment, as the case may be, and the
presiding officer of that body, the pro tcnl.,
or provisional Pesident of the new gov
ernment.
In any view of the subject, the people
cannot be 100 careful in the selection of
members of a body upon which will de-
volve such delicate and weighty respon-
sibilties.--G Georgia journal d; Messenger.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

A Powerful LIGHT.--The New York
journal of Commerce states that the
New York Central Railroad company has
adopted the ''Smith" light, for general
use, upon the locomotives of their ro@l.
"By aid of this light" says the Journal,
"the print of a newspaper can be read
2,40o feet distant. Nearly half n mile
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
HARD Hit AT Sourn CAnoLIyA.-Th

IlAkD lit AT oOUTH CAR0LlNA.-lnc
Louisville Democrat says:
We do not see how Ketuckians can
have any sympathy with South Carolina.
Her papers assert that Kentucky can
hardly be considered a slave State. Her
legislature forbids Kentuckian from GO
ing with his slaves into her border. She
exhibits for Kentucky and the border
States contempt and derision. We trust
that Kentucky will be equally Indifferent
to her Let us strive to get her right in
the Union. If she fails, let her act in
dependently, and not be dragged after
South Carolina through mud and mire,
like tin-kettle to NANCY ours tail
RETURNING.--A large number of mov-
ers arrived yesterday on board the steam
er Admiral, from Texas, on their way
back to Eastern Tennessee, their former
home. They state that instead of better
ing their condition, many of them who had
comfortable homes before leaving their
native State, have actually suffered for the
necessaries Of life. They return to COM
mence lite Memphis Enqnlr, sh,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

PLAIN PaArMG.-Thomas Stockton. the
venerable chaplain of the House Of Rep
resentatives, in his prayer at the open
ing Of the session, oecasioned an irreyer-
ent grin on the faees Of members by the
following invocation to Almighty Power.
80 Lord, consider our President and his
advisers! They lack ,cisdo,n, but il they
ask Thee, Thou wilt give them liberty
and upbraid them not"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

For "TuE HALLS OF THE MoNTEzuMAs."
Information from Texas has been re-
ceived, and from well informed sources,
that in case the Republic crumbles up
the march of Texans ''to the halls OF tho
Montezumas" will forthwith begin
Nothing holds them back but the FEEDER
al Government and the Federal Copstita-
ton. Gen. Houston, himself, if Texas
quits the Union, will lead,the van in the
march forwards.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21

s5~A good way to light some cities with
gass would be to set fire to their editors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
A Constitutional Monarchy. y

Hon. Alexander II. Stephens has de-
clared that this Government with all its
defects was the best in existence. Mr..
Toombs says that the Monarchy of Great
Britain is the best Government in exist
ence. Thus we see the handwriting upon
the wall. Mr.. Stephens is exerting HIM
J self to perpetuate the Union and save the
Government. Mr.. Toombs is exertinp
himself to dessolve the Union and DESTROY
the Government. Mr.. Stephens is salts
fed with the present workings of the
Constitution. But Mr.. Toombs hates De-
mocracy-is ''qtram Of Conrentions"-can-'
not trust the people-consequently the
Government OF England is better than
that of the United States. Mr.. Toombs
wishes TO break down this Democratic
Government and form Monarchy, and
then he would be either Sir Robert, Lord
Robertus, Count Bobuel, ar Duk G Toombs.
lie could never be King, only for short
time, as Cobb would either concoct a gun
powder plot for his destruction, land Sir
Robert don't like powder, or secede with
at least half Of the realm, and its loyal
subjects and princely possessions. Would
Sir Rober. agree that King Howell, the
heir apparel should be quietly coronated
as the first ruler of the Kingdom of Geor-
giana aud 81 Simpsons bisl we have no,
doubt, (being a wealthy man, that Sir
Robert would at once be declared Chan
cellor of the Exchequer.
That it is the object of the leaders of
the "mmeotatc secession party in Georgia,
to establish Monarchy there is not q
doubt. And We can tell the freemen of
Georgia, in all sincerity, that when they
cast their votes for candidates running up
on the 'imH,cdotc secession" ticket, that they
are voting away their freedom, and by
the act, are only preparing their necks
for the yoke of dcslols and monarchs.--
Atlanta Cogtederacy Democrat.)
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-21
Letter from Hon. A. o. P. Nicholson

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1860.
TO the Editors Of Union and American -
In revolutionary times like the present,
no apology is necessary for the liberty |
propose to take in speaking through your
paper Of the existing condition of our
country. From this time forward we
have to deal with facts and events-theo.
ries and speculations are no longer in
order.
What are the facts and events with
which we have to deal? | will endeavor
to answer this question as fully as posi-
BILE with all the lights now before me.
l. BY the 4th Of march, it will be q
fact or an accomnlish,Sedt6SSysnt dt6SSysn that It'd
present Federal ~" ~, l1i Inp dissolved
The States Of Soy n.s.rl lI Iiiica
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-10
Prospect Of Another European Wharf.-The
Troubles and Present Quandary of Aus
I'll.

Prospect of Another European Wharf.-The
Troubles and Present Quandary Of Aus
triu.
The London Times, received by the Sazo-
MIA, observes:
The internal state of Austria becomes
every day more precarious. The Hungarians
are the most determined, though the most
moderate, Of rebels. They do not, like the
French n their various revolutions, seek to
overthrow a dynasty or, like the Italians In
their late struggle, to drive out the foreigner.
They are so far acquieseent in their present
dynasty that they do not wish for any other,
and, though the Germans are TO the Magyars
as foreigners yet so many of the former race
are settled in the country chat no Thought of
a general expulsion can be entertained. But
the determination to insist on the old his
torical rights of the country is as firm as
ever, and, in case of their being reft sed, the
people are quite ready to assert them by
force of arms. The estimate Of the insur-
rectionary impulse of q country must vary
according to the temperament Of the OBJ
server. ...
1t may be said, however, that, according
to the most trustworthy authority, there is
less discord between the races, and less diff.
| ference of views between the aristocracy
| and peGsantry, than was the case in l649
I
| ties in Hupgary--the party which made the
! constitutional movement, and the party
| which under Kossuth converted it into
| Democratic experiment. The decay of these
rivalries makes Hungary more powerful
than ever, and more dangerous enemy t
the Austrian system of government. Unles
sternly opposed, Hungary will be certain t
give its assistance to Italy by a timely dl
version. We can, indeed, only imagine on
cure for the evils of Austria, one escap
from the many dangers which threaten her
1t is to abandon the province which is he
vulnerable point. Should she give up Veni
tia as soon as her dignity will allow, and Of
terms consistent with her interest, Dot
England and France would be glad to Sc
her constitute herself a really strong Powe
in Central Europe. This sacrifice would a
low the Emperor to make the concession I
Hungary which can alone insure the ALI
glance of that Kingdom. On the other han,
if Austria persist in her present course, st
must sink into bankruptcy under the burde
of war expenses. With an impossible pos
ton to maintain in Venitia, and an impenC
ing insurrection at her back, her ruin is
mere question of time, and is as certain
that of the vassal sovereignty of Naples.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-10
The French Empress in Scotland Her
Reception ia Ediuburg.

lhO hoihOhiB x OLOtoNtLH ODsOiNNcs
The precise hour of Her Imperial Najesty's
arrival in Edinburg being quite unknown
eforehand, even to the railway officials or
the most prescient of the public, several
trains from the south were awaited during
the afternoon by number Of ladies and gem
tlemen who had obtained access to the plat
form, and who, notwithstanding more than
one disappointment, were sure to return in
timefor the next train. Accordingly, when
lhe eight O'Clock express came in with the
imperial party, about a couple of hundred of
well-dressed people had taken up their places
on the platform aud outside the station. The
Empress was attired in deep mourning (for
the recent death of Her Majestys only sis.
ter, the Duchess d'Alba) and on stepping
from the train she was received with en-
thusiastic acclamations by the assemblage
In accordance with previous instructions,
the proprietor of Douglass Hotel had num-
Der of private carriages in readiness, to which
the Empress and her attendants Immediately
made their way, though not without some
little difficulty, from the eager, though al
most involuntary pressure of the rapidly in-
creAsing crowd. The carriages drove off to
Douglass Hotel, followed by another hearty
cheer. A considerable crowd had also as.
sembled in front of the hotel, and there the
Empress was again greeted with hearty
Scottish welcome. These demonstrations
however, were necessarily confined to few
hundreds of the inhabitants, D. on Saturday
evening, and even yesterday Her Majesty;
presence was not known generally in the
city. -eg.s
Yesterday morning, the Empress with hel
suite attended st. Mary 8 Church, Broughtou'
street, where high Mass was celebrated, and
after an address by Bishop Gilis, Te Deun
| for the safe return of the Prince Of Vale!
was performed. A considerable number o
| people had collected in 'front.' Of the churcl
| when the Imperial party came up, and insid'
the building was densely crowded; but th,
| assemblage conducted themselves with th
utmost decorum; and we understand tina
the Empress, on this as on several other oc
casions during her journey and since he
arrival in Edingburg expressed to her at
tendants her warm appreciation ofthe cor
dial and respectful welcome which she hai
everywhere met with. The Imperial part
walked to and from the chapel and the EN-
press (whose health, by-the-by, woul
scarcely seem to warrant the application 9
the term delicatel did not seem In the leas
put about by tie journey to the hotel havin
to be taken through a smart snow shower.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-10

The Modern CincinnRtus's Retirement
The Marvellous Change in GaribaldPs
Home. .... .s
The Gdzetta di T'orinO gives US some par
ticulars Of Garibaldi's landing in his little
island home:
Garibaldi it says, has arrived at Caprera.
He appens extremely happy; in the first
place, because he has resigned the manage
ment of affairs at Naples into the hands of
the King galantuomo; secondly, because he
is is finally free from the numberless petit
tions with which he was pestered. He
sneaks with enthusiasm of his regained free
dom, and he has been snxious to extend it
| even to his three warehouses, which he with
| his own hands unsaddled and unbrided and
| allowed freely to run about the country the
| moment he set foot on his own isle. SO
eager was the Dictator TO be free from the
| cares of State, that he with his own hands
| loosened the mooring cable of the vessel
| which was to watt him away from Naples TO
| CspreTa. He expresses, however, the great
| est faith in the future of Italy, and in the
character of King Victor Emmanuel.
The Mopimento of Genoa relates the fol-
lowing curious anecdote:
When Garibaldi arrived at Caprera, he was
astonished to find the appearance of the
| island quite changed. Instead of the stony
desert hehad left, he saw before him we'll
cultivated fields and beautiful plantations
with shady groves and spacious avenues. Il
looked as if magician had been there, anC
struck the island with his wand, bidding ma
7 ture forthwith to lavish her treasures on th
chosen spot. But the General was still fur
ther surprised when, instead of the humble
cottage, an elegant villa stood before him, OF
entering which the mystery was soon ex
plained-for lol on the walls of fine larg
hall there hung the portrait of his friend
Victor Emmanuel, who had turned his alb
sence to account in order to prepare the sur
prise for him.