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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
The Kansas Raid.


The Kansas raid is said to have been
caused by the attempt of the Govern
ment authorities to force illegal settlers
off the Indian Reservations. A collision
occurred between these squatters and the
Government troops, and this, according
to official advices received by the War
Department, was the origin of the whole
difficulty. The squatters had been dial.
lying on the Indian Reserves for many
months since they were ordered to re-
move, in the hope of being allowed to re-
main there under the Lincoln Admins
tration. They allege that they were in
formed by Abolitionists from the East
that this would be the case.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
New York.

The paragraph below is from the New
York correspondent of the Charleston Cou.
rier:-
"The return by your steamers of such
large numbers ofpoor steerage passengers,
who are thus thrown without resources
upon us in the midst of winter is the
cause OF very serious reflection to the Re-
publicans. They begin to see that there
are really two sides to the benefits" of
Lincoln.s election. If the laboring class
es in this city cannot obtain employment
this winter, there are only two alterna-
tives left Reconsideration and suicide, or
lives OF robbery and crime. 1t is terrible
to think OF what miseries are in store for
the thousands of helpless women and
children of the metropolis.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
Secession

The Mississippi Constitutional Union,
discussing the subject of Secession and
the disposition manifested in some sec
tons to run away from the blessings
they enjoy and fly to evils they know not
of, forcibly remarks
''But man is n strange compound. lie
is frequently most dissatisfied when do
ing well. We are informed that our first
parent after his creation was placed in a
beautiful garden, prepared by God him
self, surrounded with everything calcutta
ted to please the senses; in a word, for
tune, such one as none of his children
ever possessed was given him, vet with
all these blessings he became dissatisfied,
and actually seeded from his Creator
and Benefactor. The consequence was
he lost all was driven from Paradise,
became subject to sin and death. He be-
came dissatisfied with the government of
his Maker, rebelled, seeded, fyou please.
risked all and lost all. We might men.
ton many other cases in the history of
our race, that most fifty applies to the
men of our times, but enough for the
present.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
Secession Meeting in Winchester,
Tenneaaee


Probably the first out and out disunion
meeting ever held in this State came off
in Winchester on the Goth, as we learn
from correspondent. Notice had been
given by Messrs. p. Turney and NJ. Tur.
ney that they would speak on Secession,
the Duty and Prospects of the South. -
1t being the first day of Circuit Court, the
attendance was large. Our correspondent
says:
Their speeches were of an infamma-
tory character, abusing Lincoln and the
Black Republican party, insisting that
immediate secession by separate State action,
before Lincoln's Inauguration, was our
only remedy. They lay much stress on
separate State action, taking ground
against general Southern Convention.
ard against State Convention, saving we
have not time. They are evidently post
ed, and acting in concert with the South
Carolina movement.
They praise South Carolina and say
she is clearly right, and we must 90 with
her. They take the ground that the
Union is already dissolved by the action
OF the Northern States, which have null
hheu the fugitive slave law.
After they got done, Col. A. s. Colyar
made speech against secession, and es-
pecially against the precipitate action of
South Carolina. and in favor of State
Convention, to be gotten up by called
session of the Legislature. Col. C. pressed
the point that South Carolina was doing
us great wing by seeding without
consult ~ with the border
states; tnot it was an attempt to involve
those States in revolution against their
VIII, and that South Carolina was unwil-
ling to abide the calm and deliberate de-
clsion OF the wkolc South.
AT the conclusion of Col. C.'s remarks
he announced that there would be an.
other meeting on Wednesday, when
he would further discuss these cues
tons, and that it was also desirable
that steps be taken urging the Governor
to convene the Legislature to order n
Convention and to consider of the coming
question.
"This days work opened the eyes of
the people. Many of them say that they
did not expect so bold move so soon,
and new issue is emphatically before the
people of this country. | was surprised
to see the readiness of the great mass of
the Democracy to lay down party affini.
ties and stand by the Union"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
~S>A~A.So, IN 4
Gov. Pettus Proposeth a Remedy.

GOV. fettus Proposeth q Remedy.
Gov. Pettus, Of Mississippi, in his mes,
sage to the Legislature proposes rene
dy for the evils which affiict that Com.
mopwealth. We quote His Excellcncy rs
follows
Our deliverance from this great dam
ger, IN my opinion, is to be found in the
reserved rights of the States to Withdraw
from INJURY and oppression, which was
retained by those who formed this Gov
ernment, for just such an emergency ms
this. Embodied in the reserved rights of
the States, is the soul of American liberty
the great saving principle to which
alone The Southern States can iook and Ire.
This saving principle must perish under
Black Republican rule. Then 90 down
into Egypt while I1erod reigns in Judea;
I is the only means of saving the life OF
this Emanuel OF American politics, and
when in after years il shall be told you,
that they who sought the life of this
Prince of Peace and fraternity are dead,
you may come up out of Egypt, and real
ize all the fond hopes OF patriots and
sages, of peace on earth and good will
among men, under the benign influence
of n reunited Government deriving its
just powers from the consent of the gov
erned."
This going clown into Egypt" involves
good deal of travel-across the country
at that-as well as some confusion i'm mat
tiers of history. "llerod, the tctrarch, I"
reigned something over eighteen hundred
years ago. But the Union is worth the
trouble and expense Of this unexpected
journey. Let us ''go into Egypt" or
anywhere, to save the country.
But the distinguished geographer and
historian offers plan for protecting the
property Of his constituents during this
IIegira, in the following Words
81 recommend that an act be passed
staying the bringing of suits and the col
lection of debts by execution sales, until
the close of the next regular session of the
Legislature
BY which time the children of Missis.
sippi will have returned from their jour
neyings in the wilderness. This tempo
rary reputation of debts might revive a
morbid appetite in that State. Their
bonds, of which we have heard so much
went "down into Egypt" and have never
been able to get back.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
Benton on Secretary Cobb.

From the Louisville Journal, Nov. T.
We have received communication
from Mr.. r. j. Lackey, late of the Trea-
sury Department, who repeats to us these
characteristic remarks made to him upon
a certain occasion by the late Colonel
Benton:
'Mr. Lackey, there is Cobb-he the
big-belled of Georgia, not-ho the long
legged one of Alabama-once had little
faith in him-none now. sir-all the good
shelled oH--yes, sir, shelled off, only cooj
left, rotten cobb at that, sir. lie wants to
get ahead of Toonbs, lean dog for good
chase, -Cobb's fat man-fat men apt to
be lazy, so he'll take short cut to camp
nullifers, mark it, sir. Wants to obtrude
his seat in Senate, sir, afflicted also with
prevailing Presidential disease. Great
God, what are we coming to? Don't
agree with President on tarilf-ruin us
sir, in Pennsylvania-he is one of the
Presidents higher clerks, and President
ought to kick him out-sir-delicacy
should make him resign, but he will
not do it, sir, as long as he gets that So 600
per annum, payable monthly, in hard
American gold coin-kick him out, no,
sir--nOo
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
Fight with Indians.

Fort Reaney, Nov. 2S.-Two men, nam
ed Pope and French, came in to-day and
reported party of IndiaDs-supposed I'd
be Cheyennes-ha run them from Elm
creek yesterday, when near the road
One Indian road up to the OK team, Pope
was driving, and snapped his gun ut him
and then drew his lance, Pope drew his
pistol but it snapped. French who was
on horseback close by, drew his pistol
and shot the Indian. Pope jumped on
the Indians horse and fled; both men
escaped, leaving the wagon and team.
the great body of the Indians was at this
time halfa mile behind, but they pursued
the men for some distance, when Pope
and French sought protection with large
passing train, when the Indians slowly
retired. As soon as the commanding
officer arrived he ordered the Dragon
company stationed here to be in readi-
ness. They will start this afternoon, and
90 to Elm creek, and attack the camp of
the Indians, if the report is true.
A large party of Sioux and Cheynnes
come near the Fort and Kearney City this
morning. They state that they are from
the Republican Fork, and are seeking the
Pawnees.
The settlers and mail agents up the
Platte are very uneasy ut the attitude the
Indians have assumed lately, and antici-
pate an attack from them.
They having heard that some of the
dragon companies had already left, and
that Fort kearney was to be broken up,
have threatened that rs sron as this is
done they intend to wipe out every set
tlement on the Platte.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
A Railroad Accident-Five Persons
MAUI Chunk. Pa Nov 90 1860

The Beaver Medow passenger train,
leaving here at quarter past eleven this
morning, was thrown from the track near
Bear creek dam by the breaking of rail.
The passenger car, containing twenty
eight persons, was precpated into tho
Lehigh river a distance Of fifteen feet.
Four passengers and the conductor were
drowned, viz:-Mrs. Farrow and sister.
of Beaver Meadow, and two Misses Smith,
Of Mauch Chunk. .t.. ...
The rest were rescued with extreme
difficulty by the hands of the train, who
mounted the car and broke away por-
ton of the roof before it sunk,
The bodies of the victims were recover.
ed.
The car sank in twenty feet of water.
Those who escaped sustained only slight
injuries.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
The Georgia Convention

We find the following in an Atlanta
paper of the 2Sth ult
The bill from the Senate authorizing
the call of a Convention of the People,
passed the House of Representatives YES.
terday by a unanimous vote. 1t provides
that an election OF delegates shall be
held in the different counties on the first
Wednesday in January; that each coun-
y having two Representatives in the
Legislature shall be entitled to three del
esates' and those counties having one
Representative shall be entitled to two
delegates. The Convention is to meet
at the Capitol on the 10th day of January
1851, and the per dem and mileage of the
delegates shall be the same as members
of the Legislature,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
Conflict Begun.

The New York correspondent of the
National Intelligencer, says:
Upon several branches of manufacture
ing the panic has operated disastrously.
There is general stagnation, and it is
estimated that the number of persons,
male and female, thrown out of EN-,
ployment is twenty-five thousand. The
clothing trade is suffering seriously, many
orders from the South and West, given
before the election, having been counter
manded. One large firm in Broadway
has discharged one thousand hands, and
three houses in Dey street have likewise
discharged most Of their hands.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
Opinions of Virginia Congressman.

The Lynohburg Virginian says Hon.
Sherrard Clemens, of the Wheeling dis
trict, in Va, comes out in letter to his
constituents. deprecating in the strongest
terms the action of South Carolina, which
he calls shot and indecent"
The speech of Hon. j. T. Harris, at
Rockingham Court, on Monday week, is
said to have been an able one, taking
strong ground in favor of sustaining the
Union. The people Of Rockingham are re-
ported as nearly all Anti-Secessionists.
The Representative of this District,
Hon. Thos. S. Bocock. is also very con-
in his sentiments-so with the
Hon. Messrs. Millson, Garnett, Boteler,
and probably Others.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
From Charleston.

Charleston, Nov. 20.-It it deemed prob
able here Mr.. Yancey will be appointed
by the Alabama Legislature, as Commits
sioner to attend the South Carolina Con-
vention.
1t is now considered certain here that
the ordinance Of secession will be passe d
either on the 18th or 18th OF December.
Our Representatives are leaving for
Washington.
Ordnance and ammunition have lately
been landed from schooner at Fort
Moultrie. Some of the army officers say
that now Fort Moultrie is almost i'm
pregnable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
Rattlesnakes and Secession Flags


The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph is not
pleased with those proposed devices for
State flags in which the rattiesnake is
made prominent. 1t says
The snake, from the days of Adam to
the present time, by the common consent
OF mankind, has been held to emblemize
low craft, deceit and cunning, moral and
physical degradation, malignity, and final
~ that impersonation of all that is vile
Satan himself! But, notwithstanding all
this, South Carolina has a snake--colonial
Georgia snake-and now Alabama is 20.
ing to have snake, too. Are we to be n
Snake Republic altogether? Are the
heavens above and the teeminr earth
around us so destitute of striking and
significant emblems of noble moral and
physical energy that we must all burrow
in dens and caves-in swamps and mo.
rasses for snakcsf If so, let us vary the
species little. Your rattlesnake taxes to
his legs-no, to his belly-at the sight of
the king-snake, and never stops till the
royal reptile has him in his fatal folds
lie is dead snake so soon rs the k;uo.
snake gets sight of HIM. Did you ever
think OF that and its significance to
rattlesnake RepuJlicP In the long run,
where snakes are plenty, we would bet on
Il copperhead or water moccasin against
any OF the rafting species. Further
more, the whole family of snakes dis
gustingly remind us of the threats of
Sumner and Seward, of driving slavery
like snake to its hole, where it listing
itself to death"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
Poney Express.

Fort hearncy, Dec. 2.-The Poney Ex-
press, with California dates of the 2lst,
has arrived.
, Provisions had declining tendency
Sugar declined u cents.
Lincoln carries California by 700 to 900
plurality, and Oregon by 2lS as far as
heard from.
There was severe storm in California,
which unroofed many houses.
VIM. Goveneur Morris killed VIM.
Shannon, editor of the Visalia Delta, in q
reencounter growing out ofpolitics. Nor
ris was acquitted.
The steamer Golden Age, took 81, 2lG,-
900 treasure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
Circuit Court, Athens.

The December Term will commence
next Monday, the 10Th. Such of our pa
irons rs may be present, who are in ar
rears for subscription, advertising, or job
work, will oblige us, and do an act of JUS
tice to themselves, by calling at the print
ing office and settling their dues. 1t is
humiliating to make the statement, but
the most negligent customers we have are
in our own county. 1t would afford us
pleasure to be able to state the fact other
wise.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07

STARVATION IN Our CITY.-The atlanta
Locomotive of Saturday says: "Never be-
fore have there been as many laborers
thrown out of employment in Atlanta, as
at this time. Most of the carpenters are,
idle, the improvements having all been
discontinued) and many of them have
large families depending upon them for
bread, and they can get no work. There
is indeed great deal of suffering among
the laboring clarses in our midst, and we
think something should be done for
them. Let the city council make work
for them, such as working the streets or
something of the kind, in order that they
may make little money to bury bread
for their families"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
The Condition of the Country.

From the National (Gs.) Americana
DR.. Eiitor' In all probability Con-
ventioh Of the people of Georgia will
meet at an early day, to determine what
is the best policy for the State TO adopt
in the present alarming crisis. II is
necessary that Georgia should take bold
and decisive action, but it should be
characterized by great wisdom and pru-
dence; for her course Will control that of
the Cotton States" generally, and tell
upon the happiness Of her citizens to the
latest posterity. The approaching Con-
vention will be the most important one
she ever held. Let the delegates be the
Oldest, wisest and best men of each coun-
ty, selected irrespective of party. Let
boys and politicians stay at home until
they are needed in the field. "Old men
for counsel, and young men for war;
Party leaders and their subordinates have
brought ruin upon the country, and for
Gods sake let them stand aside and let
the People try to save it. They will do
right i'll let alone. They know their rights
and their wrongs, and best how to redress
them. Extremists and demagogues are
inAaming the public mind, and advising
rash, unconstitutional action. Such men
may have great ability, but they have not
enough wisdom and conservatism to lead
in such times as these. In their inordi-
hate ambition to savo their country, or,
as the case uouOtic,s IS "..-- ..s
them, to immortalize themselves, they
should not plunge us into the abysmal
depths of anarchy. Our condition is bad
enough now; it can be made much
worse. "FaiEs dccenSuS Arerni." 1t is an
easy matter now to precipitate bloody,
discriminating war; but to restore peace
and prosperity will be more difficult
"Hoc opus, hic labor est" For one time,
let the People choose their delegates
without the trickery of politicians. Let
there be no contest, but let the respon-
sible work be done coolly and calmly
It this can be done, there is hope that
our rights will be secured and harmony.
restored. More anon. GEORGIA,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
Gov. Houston Refuses to Convene
the Texas Legislature.

Ncw Orleans, Dec. IA committee of
citizens of Texas petitioned Gov. Hous-
ton to convene the Legislature. The
Governor responded, that viewing the
proposed measure as unwise, he could
not call the Legislature together; but if
majority of the citizens OF the State pc
titioned for it, he could not stand in their
way. The secession feeling largely pre-
dominates.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
From South Carolina.

Columbia, S. C., Dec. "A resolution
was introduced declaring that it was in
convenient to fila the vacancies in the
Senate from South Carolina. 1t will be
adopted on Monday next. The Lecisla-
ture is preparing n large number of bills
in relation to free negroes, itinerant sales
men. and travelling agents. A Governor
will be elected next week, perhaps on
Monday. Among the names mentioned
in Connection Herewith that of Hon. F..
Picklanny. He addressed the Legislature
in the hall of the House. last night, and
declared for immediate action, and made
a strong argument in favor of the position
assumed by the State,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
From Boston.

:, Boston, Dec. 3.-The Redpath John
Brown meeting was taken possession of
by the Union men, Richard s. Fay,
Chairman. Resolutions were passed de-
nouncing Brown, justifying his execution,
and lauding Virginia.
The Abolitionists unsuccessfully en-
deavored to get hearing.
Finally the police were called and
fremont Temple cleared and closed by
order of the Mayor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
Gov. Hicks Renlv

Baltimorc, Nd, Nov. 2S.-Gov. Hicks
replies to the petition for special session
OF the Legislature, declining to convene
it. lie is unwilling to place Maryland in
position of appearing to join in any
reasonable designs against the Union,
whilst he is ready to 60 as far as any man
in demanding the rights of the South in
the Union. -..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
Suspension of the Manufactures
Bank.

The Macon telegraph" says that this
bank has redeemed 100000 of its bills,
within the last two weeks, and at the
same time has paid off nearly its entire
deposite account amounting to $4,000
more. Its circulation is now about $780,
700 which is expected to come in and be
taken up in the collection of debts due
the bank during the present winter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
Proclamation.

Learen~orth, Nov. 2S.-Acting Governor
Bebce has issued proclamation in rela-
ton to affairs in Southern Kansas, calling
Montgomery and his band to disband and
return to obedience to the constituted
authorities. lie says that peaceable citi-
zens shall receive protection, and all Of
Tenders receive proper punishment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
Meeting at Nashville.

A meeting of all parties was held at
Nashville on the LIST, and the following
resolution adopted:
ResOlced, AS the sense of this meeting,
that in view of the present dangerous
crisis in our affairs the Governor of the
State be and he is hereby requested to
call together its Legislature forthwith,
that they may provide for State Con,
vention, to be elected by the people; the
object of which shall be to bring about
conference of Southern States, to consd.
er existing political troubles and. if pos
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
R@- Mr.. Toombs, uncompromisine. fir,

D0~ Mr.. Toombs, incorporating, fire.
devouring Mr.. Toombs, is understood to
be in favor of a government like that of
England-with kings and queens, lords
and great ladies, a large national debt,
tithes, taxation, and all the pride, pomp,
and circumstance of royalty ond priv.
legged orders. columbia" is to be the
name of the new Kingdom. We hope
there will be no quarrel between Toombs
and Yancey as to which shall first grasp
and WELD the royal sceptre.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
Sl6,0GG SO
Books and Stationery.

GEo. w. Ross, Bookseller and Stationer,
Athens, publishes Catalogue of Standard
Works in our columns today, to which at
tentiou is directed. His assortment of
Stationery is also large and complete
Any orders for Books or Stationery from
adjoining counties, will be promptly filed,
The "Athens Bookstore" is just such
concern as has long been needed in lower
East Tennessee, and we trust it will be
literally patronized.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
From Charleston.

Charleston, Nov. 30.-The Banks dis
counted moderately to-day. The mer-
chants are much relieved.
At another immense meeting Mr.. Mem
minger recommended the taking of Fort
Moultrie by force if the Federal Govern
ment did not surrender it to South Caro-
lima on retiring from the Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07
The Vote of Virginia.

RICHMOND, Nov. 20, 1860.
Gov. Letcher's proclamation to-day di-
vides the electoral vote of Virginia as
follows:-Nine for Bell and six for Breck-
inridge. He is brought to this conclusion
in the face of an apparent majority for
Bell by an implied acquiescence in the
opinion of the Attorney General, on qucs-
tions arising from informalities in the
returns.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-12-07

SUPPLY OF CoTroN.-Some of our large
manufactures, says the Boston Transcript,
have been recently taking an account of
stock. and find that they have Cotton on
hand sufficient to last through the Win
ter. The NaumkeagM ofSalem, have,
enough of this staple for use until the first
of next October .--I 80. =.