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The national Republican., 1860-12-17

Activity OF TIE AFRICAN SLAVE Trade
The Navy Department received dispatches
Friday morning from the African squadron,
stating that the steamer San Jacinto had cap
tured the brig Bonito, with a cargo of seven
hundred and fifty slaves. Commander Inman
reports great activity on the part of vessels en-.
gagged in this inhuman traffic A large num-
Der of suspicious looking vessels are constantly
seen lowering about in various localities, evi.
denty watching an opportunity to secure car.
goes and escape without detection.
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The examination in the case Of the slave
barque Cora was resumed Friday afternoon,
before United States Com missioner Morel and
three witnesses were examined.
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NEW CROP FRUITS, &c.
T HAVE in store and am receiving from the
l. Northern markets New Crop Layer RAISINS,
in whole, hall, and quarter boxes Malaga Bunch
Raisins, in whole, half, and quarter boxes; New
Crop CITRON, CURRANTS,
FIGS, FILBERTS, BRAZIL NUTS,
ENGLISH WALNUTS,
ALMONDS, CRANBERRlE' !, &C.;
All of which will be sold as low as can be had.
JESSE B. WILSON,
327 Pa. av., between sixth and Seventh
nov 26 streets, south side.
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rALL at LAMMONDS, 4s4 Seventh street,
" and buy your Toys cheap.
dec l7-3t KRISS KRINGLE.
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Fine Old Whisky.
n BARRELS FINE OLD RYE WHISKY.
~ 10 barrels superior old Bourbon do.
8 barrels Gibson's xxx old rye do.
10 do. do. xxx do. do.
20 do. do. Xxx DO. do.
40 do. do. X do. do.
so do. medium Rye and Bourbon do.
100 dozen old Cabinet, Rye, and Bourbon
Whisky.
% FIVE gallon demijohns very superior old
Whisky.
In store, and for sale by
E. 4. WHITE l. CO.,
No. 63 Louisiana avenue, between
Sixth and Seventh streets, opposite
dec l6 the Bank of Washington.
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INTERIOR AD0RNMENTs.
PAPER HAN GIN GS

OF ALL GRADES AND PRICES.
WARRANTED Gold Band Window Shades,
w Buff, Green, and Blue Holland Shades, all
sizes, made to order.
Also, handsome assortment of Picture Cord
and Tassels, all sizes and colors.
Purchasing for cash, and allowing no old stock
to accumulate, persons needing the above goods
will find 1t to their advantage TO give me a call.
All work executed and superintended by
practical men, who have served q regular ap-
premiership at their trade.
Satisfaction guaranteed, or no pay required.
Please give me a call. Remember the number.
JOHN MARKRITER,
No. 4s6 Seventh street, eight doors above
nov 26 Odd Fellows Hall.
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GREAT BARGAINS AT THE PEOPLES
CLOTHING STORE,

GREAT BARGAINS AT THE PEOPLES
CLOTHING STORE,
No. 406 Seventh street, near E.
T AM now offering my large stock of Clothing,
L Furnishing Goods, Hats, and Caps, at re-
markaby low prices, in order to decrease my
large stock.
N. B. All persons in want of Clothing and
Furnishing Goods will find 1t greatly to their
advantage to give me call, as am determined
to sell lower than any other house in town.
Don't forget the name and number.
J. II. SMITH, Clothier,
dec I'm AGO Seventh ST., op. Post Office
NEW NESS MACKEREL, &C., &c.
~ Barrels New No. Mess Mackerel.
30 barrels Large New No. l Mackerel.
100 Halves, Quarters, and Eighths Barrels New
Mess and No. Mackerel
5000 pounds Large Fat Goldfish.
tierces No. Salmon.
rs kits No. S lmon.
80 toxes Scaled Herrings.
200 barrels No. / It. Johns Alewives.
200 barrels No. Gibbed Herring.
For sale by Z. E. WHITE h CO.,
No. So Louisiana avenue, bet. Sixth
and Seventh streets, opposite Bank
dec is Of Washington.
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DOCTOR JOSEPH T. HOWARD.
OFFICE No. 366 Fifth street, and at Shuman's
" Drug Store, under the Clarendon Hotel.
dec a SIN
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T OF FOR SALE.-Lot Five, in Square 032,
IL containing abuut $1,000 square feet. Price,
three cents per foot. Apply at this Office,
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WINTER FUEL.
0N hand and for sale, at reasonable prices, .
~ good supply Of
Red Ash Coal,
White Ash Coal,
Lykens Valley Coal.
Also, Hickory Wood, Oak Wood, and Pine
Wood.
Fuel promptly delivered in any part Of the
city.
Fair weight and measure in all cases.
Terms Cash.
R. W. BURR,
dec ll-eo4t Cor. Seventh st. and Mass. sv.
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ROOFING PITCH & ROOFING FELT,
FOR GRAVEL ROOFS,
And also used for slate and tin roofs. Manufac-
tured and for sale by
H. G. WILSON l. CO.,
Twenty y-second street and Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal. Office adjoining Bank of
Washington. nov rs
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Douglas at Washington.

The Washington correspondent of the
Nashville Union and American, writes
under date of the 10th inst:
The remark of Senator Slidell, to-day
to the effect, that in case of the nomi-
nation of Senator Douglas forthe Presi-
dency, by the Charleston Convention,
six Southern States were already pledged
to withdraw and bolt the ticket, excites
unusual comment. Those who oppose
Mr.. Douglas are now emphatic in. their
statements concerning his defeat. while
those who have been in pivotal position,
expressing no, preferences and ready to
turn either way, for or against him, come
out boldly and say that he is by no means
our strongest man, and that. if nomi-
mated, we shall surely lose the election.
Republicans here often remark that, in
their opinion, the nomination of Douglas
will secure the nomination of Seward by
the Chicago Convention. and for this
reason--they know that Mr.. Douglas, in
reality, possesses no strength in the free
States not held in the same ratio by
any other prominent member in the
Democratic party, and that his strength
at the South is infinitely less. His nomi-
nation would, of course, embollem the
Republicans to bring forward their ablest
man, and the one who is everywhere re-
garded as the trucst representative of
their political creed.
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District Convention

II is to be hoped that the friends of the
Union party throughout this District will
hold county meetings on tho LIST Monday
in May next to appoint delegates to
District Convention. The time for the
meeting OF this Convention has not as yet
been determined on; but we think it
should assemble about the middle of May.
What say you friend Wins? Cleveland, we
should think, will be an appropriate
place. Chattanooga Gazette.
We second the motion in regard to the
county meetings on the LIST Monday o:
May, and urge upon our friends in the
different counties to attend 10 that i,u-
pcrtant work. But would suggest later
day for holding the Convention. Circuit
Court convenes at Cleveland the LIST Mon.
day of May, the THAT Madisonyille ID
Monday, 1lth, and at Benton on the Sd
Monday, the 2lst. Monday, the 2Sth
would probably answer, or the LIST Mon
day Of June. The mist which is now
hanging over and somewhat obscuring
the political field, will, by that time, have
begun to dispense, and we shall have a
clearer view and better perception of the
course and policy to be adopted and pur-
sued. Indeed, there are, in our opinion,
weighty and excellent reasons why we
should not be in particular hurry about
nominatinga candidate for Elector.
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Gen. Sann Houston.


We find in the Galveston Civilian and
Gazette, of the 10Th inst, letter from
Gen. Sam Houston, addressed to Messrs.
John w. Harris, d. ID. Atchison, j. Car
roll Smith, andes. Rutbven, who had
enquired of him to know whether he
would permit his name to be used as a
candidate for the Charleston nomination
for the Presidency. The response of the
General is of considerable length, and
treats of parties, conventions and plat
forms. He takes tho position that the
grand idea" of parties, as maintained
by the great men of the past, "has been
destroyed'-tbat questions Of finance and
government, such as those which rallied
around jackson and Clay the patriotism
of the country. are lost sight of, and that
1--WE are drifting onward in the march of
extravaganza and corrupton-that which
pertains to the whole country, commands
scarcely passing thought, whilst that
which pertains to each individual section
is a theme of distraction" In this state
of affairs conventions if they were ever
expositions of the will of the people, can
do nothing more than carry into effect
the schemes of corrupt managers, and
the candidate who accepts nomination
from one of them and is elected, cannot
be the President of the entire people of
the nation-but OF a mere party. Con-
ventions, also forth platforms, SO
shaped as notxS q Press boldly and I'M
equivocally declaration of principles,
but of such a character that all shades of
opinion can claim 20 be represented by
them. Entertaining such views as these.
Gen. Houston is unwilling to have his
name submitted to the Charleston Con-
vention or any other Convention. lie
says - Mash. Patriot.
If my name should be used in con-
ncction with the Presidency, the move
ment must originate with the peorio
themselves, as well rs end with Item
| will not consent to have M na,no oub-
mitted to any Convention, nor would
accept nomination, if it were tenderod
me, and procured by contrivance, trick
or management. If such thing were
possible, that could be elected and not
in harmony with the voice of ma
jority of the American people. | would
not hold the position single day, but
retire to private station, solaced by self
respect.
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Lawrencebnrg Bank,

We find the following in regard to this
institution, in tho Nashville Union and
American Of the 18th:
The throwing out by our Banks of the
notes OF the I.awrenceburg Bank during
the week has excited some attention.
1t was thought that this Bank had been
prudently managed since the general
suspension in 1857, but knowing ones as
sert that it has been upheld by interest
ed parties and has been doing fictitious
business. For ten days or two weeks the
notes of the Lawrenceburg Bank have
been in bad odor at Memphis, the agency
there having faiie,leo redeem them for
want of funds. The Bank is reported
broke and the break is stated to be bad
one. The Bank has so far failed to com.
ply with the law by reporting to the
Comptroller its condition on the LIST of
April. We, therefore, know nothing of
its condition since its report on the 9th
of January last.
The Lawrenceburg journal of this date
makes no reference whatever to the
Bank. Rather ominous.
In the present state of the matter we
would advise no one to take the notes of
the Bank
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-04-20
Senators Mason and johnson.

There has been quite spirited affair in
the Senate between Mr.. Mason, Of vir-
ginia, and Ex-Gov. johnson, of this State,
upon the Black Republican Homestead
Bill, of which the latter is the earnest adj
vote. Senator Mason contends that the
Homestead is and will be practically and
essentially aFreesoil measure, that will
forever cut the South off from all partici-
patton and benefit in the Territories, the
common property of the Confectionery,
and far more general and effectual in its
operations against the South than half
dozen Wilmot provisos. The Tennessee
Senator evidently fcltthe force and truth
Of the Virginian's remarks, but he clings
to his darling scheme with the tepacity
of death. We are afraid this last passage
in the Senate has ruined Senator john
sons chances at Charleston entirely.
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The Homestead RilJ

The bill, as agreed to by the House,
provides that each citizen of the United
Ssates, or who shall have filed his inten-
ton to become such citizen, shall be en-
titled to enter upon possession, free of
cost, the single man eighty acres; and
the married, without children, one hun
dred and sixty acres and the man with
children three hundred and twenty acres:
and, at the end of five years. possession
and occupation of said land he shall be
emitted to deed and certificate of own
crship from government, upon payment
of a fee Of ten dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-04-20

Dey' Mr.. Bolts is suffering from the ef-
fleets of ingrattpde, the Richmond Wing
has abandoned and now assails him. Mr..
Bolts, in disgust and wounded sensibility,
announces his withdrawal from politics.
The following is an extract from his let
tcr
II shall offend in like manner no more :
the impra7cncicS of the party, which have
fallen chiefly on my shoulders in this
State for the last twenty years, and which
have placed me in the position of being
foremost in ercIy .fght, and hindmost at crery
feast, | cheerlully and gladly resign to any
one of the numerous well qualified per-
sons who may desire to occupy it; hence
forth the hard fighting of the party will
have to be done, and the heavy blows of
the Democracy will have to be received,
by somebody else, who may relish and
enjoy it lit they do not profit by it) more
than | have done"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-04-20
Necessary to a choice, TIC.

HEAVY ROBBERY ATST. LoUIs.-Mr. John
Fletcher, of Natchez, Miss, was robbed
on the steamer Izetta while lying at the
wharf at st. Louis on the 9th inst. The
money was taken from between the mat
tresses in his berth in state room No. 0,
and consisted of seven one thousand dol
lar bills. eight one hundred dollar notes,
all on the Canal Bank of New Orleans :;
also several small bills amounting to about
seventy-live dollars, and a purse contain
ing near two hundred dollars in gold, to-
gether with three notes of hand for five
thousand dollars each, drawn by L. Hoo
YER and Il. York in favor of John Fletch-
er. The unusual size Of the bills, if offer
ed, may lead to tfic c,rtcction of the thief.
a reward of one thousand dollars is offer
ed for the recovery of the money.
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Charleston Convention.

We do not feel any very particular in
terest as to who may be the nominee of
the Charleston Convention, but we will
venture a dozen HAVANA Cigars that Dou-
glas wins--and another dozen that, if
nominated, the Southern democracy will
rally as unit to his support in Novem-
Der, his Squatter Sovereignty to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. Next Monday,
the 23d, is the day for the Convention to
assemble,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-04-20
Carriages, Buggies, sc.

Bridges & Philips are receiving at their
Repositories at Athens and Knoxville, a
large number of Buggies, Carriages, &C.,
manufactured at the most popular manu-
factories, and got up expressly to order
Persons who want anything of the sort
should give them call, as their stock
is all warranted, and they sell on accom-
modating terms.
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A Senator on Poverty as O Crime.

Here is an elegant extract of recent
speech by Senator Wigfall, of Texas:
at was popular to talk of the poor
Poverty, he said, w1s crime. Tile man
Vho wdS p0or lad SHned, and there was a
screw loose in his head somewhere. lie
would amend the title of the bill to read,
for the encouragement of crime, provid-
ing for criminals and violating the con
stitution.' 1t was popular, he repeated,
to talk Of the bone and sinew of the land,
of wool hats and brogans, but poverty cas
a crime. lie would not pander to preju-
dice by such talk"
Mr.. Wigiall is democrat, of course.
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The Mexican Steamers.

A letter from Washington says the At
torney General concurs with the Sccrc-
tary Of the Navy in justifying the capture
of the Mexican steamers, and has given
an opinion to that effect. They are IL
belled at New Orleans as prizes, and the
question will be judicially determined
whether they were pirates or became
prizes through an alleged act of war in
firing into the Indanoa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-04-20

STARTLING PnENoNENoN.-0n Saturday
night last, March l0th) a phenomenon
occurred over Drogheda, Philadelphia.
which for some time struck with the
deepest terror those who happened to be.
outside doors. The moon shone out clear.
ly, the atmosphere was calm, and the sky
was dotted over with stars, when, about
nine o'clock, rumblng noise was heard
above and suddenly the heavens seemed
to cleave asunder, when ball of fire, the
most brilliant that fancy could imagine,
rolled along the blue vault, and appeared
to descend with the most fearful rapidity.
For few seconds the entire town was
lighted up so intensely that many females
shrieked, and tainted, and Others ran off
the streets breathless and in the greatest
trepidation into the nearest shops. Any
thing of the kind was never known here
before. 1t was length Of time before
parties who had sought refuge in their
fright could be persuaded to return to
their homes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-04-20

An important schism has taken place
in the Society of Mormons. The retiring
Saints expect to prevail upon Joe Smith
to become their President and High
Priest. They denounce Brigham Young
in bitter terms. charging him with hay
ing denied the faith, and utterly condemn
the practice of polvgamy,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-04-20

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS seems to have
good many incendiaries about it at this
time, fires being of almost nightly occur
renee. If the rascals could be detect
ed, it would be good idea, perhaps, to
hang few of them as examples. Men
who can apply the torch to their neigh
bors' dwellings ought to be promptly de-
spatched to a locality where indulgence
with their favorite element would be
attended with less risk TO the Insurance
offices.
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nay. The following is an extract of

na5' The following is an extract of a
private letter from gentleman in Wash
ington to the editor of the New York
Times:
1.-THE results of the elections in Con-
necticut and Rhode Island have called
out no rejoicing from either party in
Washington. The prevailing idea there ap-
pears to beFnesof desp solcmnity, in view
Of the mighty interests involved in the
great contest to come off next fall. !
have never witnessed SO little desire TO
,tliie or make merry about anything.
The Republicans are for the most part
resolved and reckless. But the most in
telligent portion Of the party in Wash
ington concur in the opinion that they
must rally ON more conservative ground,
as much for the good of the country as to
insure them any chance Of success. Mr..
Seward is the most worried man notice.
His manner, air, and conversation have
entirely changed since the recent cleo
TONS"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-04-20

icy Circuit Court for Meigs county will
commence at Decatur next Monday, the
23d, the same day the Charleston Conven-
ton will assemble. As we cannot be pres
ent at both places, it is possible our five
hundred subscribers in Meigs will have to
excuse us until next term. We shall make
arrangements to have them informed of
the result at Charleston at the earliest
hour.
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Democratic Convention.

Friday, the 18th day of May, has been
fixed upon for holding Democratic Con-
vention at Cleveland, to nominate cam
didate for Elector for the Third Congress
ional District.
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aS"During last week and the week be-
fore, no less than four churches were de-
stroyed by fire in Lincoln county. A half
witted fellow, named IsIIAM 2. RUDD, was
suspected of having set fire to them, and
on being arrested, confessed the crime,
and gave up number Of books and other
articles he had taken from one of the
churches. The Fayetteville Observer says:
"He said his object had been to burn
every Church in Lincoln county, that was
over ten years old, as he thought that was
long enough for such building to do
service, and he had given himself six
months in which to do the work. He
was placed in Jail in this place last Tues
day" Charity Academy, near one of the
churches, was also burned.
p. S.-The ShR-houses were left un
harmed. Nashville Patriot.
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Tho Great Fight.

The great prize fight between Tom Say
ers, the Champion of England, and Hoe-
nan, the Benicia Boy, took place in the
neighborhood of Liverpool last Monday
The reader will find graphic account of
the affair on The first page of our paper
today
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-04-20

An EXCITING TRIAL-Wm. II. Burkley
was tried in King and Queen county, Va,
on the 9th inst, for shooting and killing
Joseph Breach. A letter to the Rich
mond Enquirer says the charge was adj
mitted, and justified upon the plea that
Breach had wiliully and maliciously SLAM
dered his daughter, young lady still in
her teens, at school. The court, after
hearing the evidence without argument
from counsel, discharged the prisoner,
who is one OF the most respectable citi-
zens Of the county. The trial created
intense excitement and when the verdict
was announced the whole crowd of spec
tators rose, to their feet and gave vent to
the most hearty appreciation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-04-20

A WONDERFUL CITY.-The Senior editor
of the Montgomery Mail" writing to that
journal from Columbus Mississippi, says
"While am writing about Columbus,
must not omit to mention the fact that
while its churces and schools are numer-
GUS and flourishing, it does not contain a
single liquor establishment. In Missis-
sippi, majority of the people of "Po-
lice District recommend applicants for
license, and the Columbus people have
never found man they would endorse"
Atlanta Am.
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Robbery of Adams Express.

New York, April 1.-THE safe of
ADAMS Express, coming from Boston, was
robbed last night near New Haven of six
teen thousand dollars. The company to-
day naid cYerY receint for the money.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-04-20

Coon LIcK-HIT 'EN AGIS.-The Selma
Reporter mades the following decided
hit:
Mean Mo.-There are some married
men in this city ice know them) who
never fail to grow eloquent about the
wasteful expenditure of the women every
time they see one of the fair creatures
enter store. But they are never heard
to say anything about the immaculate
drinkers of wine, smokers of cigars and
wearers Of broadcloth, We wish we could
have our way with all such men.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-04-20

Washington, April 7.-Senate.-The re-
solution for recess during the holding of
the Charleston convention was defeated.
Uouse.--A resolution for recess until
the first of May was rejected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-04-20

We must request our friends to hand in
their advertisements as early as wednes-
day evening.
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PRErrY.-Solomon, in his beautiful
songs, says, "The winter is past, the rain
is over and gone. the flowers appear on
the earth, the time of the singing of birds
is come, and the voice of the turtle is
heard in the land"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-04-20

gG~"Omeron" writes from Washington
to the New York Commercial Advertiser:
"Mr. DOUGLAS will have ninety Northern
votes in the Charleston Convention. His
friends now propose to back up Mr.. Hun
TER, in the hope that, when he is defeat
ed the HUNTER men will come to them"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-04-20

ABOLITION PRACTICE VS.. ABOLITION Pre-
cEpT.-The Chicago Times says that a
large wholesale house in Chicago sent an
agent into Missouri to look into the cir.
cumstances of one of their debtors in
that State. The agent went, and shortly
reported that the debtor had nothing of
value except couple of negro children
His employers were Republicans-every
man in their house was Republican-yet
they wrote back to levy on the negro
children, and hold them for the debt
This was done, but without effect, for
the distressed debtor could not raise the
funds. The Republican firm then wrote
to have the children sold to pay debt
Of 5000.