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Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-08
THOS. OGG SHAW.
STEAM THRASHERS FOR 1881.
4O-INCH CYLINDER,
Juo A. Fits Genuine make, BufIalO,N.X

9, 4, G,S & 10 and l2 Horse Genuine
Pits Machines,
Wi all Of Russes lat SIS imprnvementsin the Sh.e
md PIVOT CNlnIer, to run with Belt md Jack, the
same as the Genuine Russell make OF Machines. The
small Machines in all respects the same the large
Machine, with Ge1r, as The 'ld ST. le Pitts
The above Machines made Mt Buffalo Y,
expressly for me ant under my direction. This make
Of Machine has rival aud has taken this year, the
following list Of FIRST PREMIUMS to witt
At the STATE FAIR In Sacramento. over the Russell;
In Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois. Michigan,
Kentucky. Virginia, Mary land
1t has not been placed on Exhibition in any other State
No Machine genuine, except those made nj Buffalo,
n. Y, and marked ~ A. PITTS"
C. VI. Russell's Ohio Thrashing Machine.
Eight ana ten llors- Power, manufactured at Mas
Ston, expressly t. FL my order, with and all
complete.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-08

Choice Cheese.
WOODSTDE,
MEADOW FARM,
san JQSE(sasc).
SAN JOSE (Cream),
GERMAN,
For Sale Wholesale or Retail, by
LB. AVER CO., City Market.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-08
Bowman's Liniment
fl. BOWMAN, Druggist,

$50 J street, opposite Plasae Sacramento,
And by q. p. POLLARD, Agent, Ds.,
nan 20 the Western House, Marysvlle. nal 8mis
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
Half a Million Per Day.

The expense of the Black Republican
administration on account of the war is
put down in Northern papers at over five
hundred thousand dollars perday. The or
binary expenses under Buchanan were be-
tween sixty and seventy millions per year,
and without any extraordinary demands
they would have run up to ninety mil
lions, so the amount which the Northern
government will need this year, to carry
on its civil and military operations, cannot
fall short of three hundred millions, and
in three years it will reach billion. AS
the revenue from importations has pretty
much fallen of, and will further decrease
as the war progresses, the whole of this
immense amount must necessarily be
raised by borrowing at first, and next by
direct taxation. Any one with capacity
to survey and penetrate the subject, will
be forced to the conclusion that the
Black Republican administration cannot
sustain the war which it is inaugurating
for any lengthy period, much less, over
run, subjugate and hold the South. Be-
fore the job is half finished, the North
ern people themselves, maddened by the
destruction of their commerce, trade and
business, and oppressed with taxation
such as has seldom been heard of, will
rise in their might and topple the whole
concern into ruins.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
The First Fight.

We occasionally hear it said by those
who have their eyes and affections turn
ed in the direction of Washington, that
the South will be defeated in the first
general battle Without disparaging the
valor and fighting qualities of the North,
we entertain a very different opinion
The Southern troops are obliged to win
the first battle, and they will win it. If
attacked, they will repulse the attack,
OF once cross the Potomac in large force,
relieve Maryland, and be in full march
for the Pennsylvania border in less than
sixty days, which they will penetrate and
there forage and quarter on the enemy.
We are under no apprehensions about the
result of the first fight. And as the first
notes of victory swell across the Blue
Ridge, Kentucky and Missouri will re-
spond, and march into line. Thus with
the South united, peace will be con-
quered, and new Union formed, into
which ultimately the entire family of
States will once more be gathered togeth-
err, and the country, purged of sectional
ism and fanaticism, will again bound for
ward upon q career of prosperity and
greatness. We know what we are talking
about. 1t is all plain and inevitable.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
Mai. Henry at Athens.

This distinguished orator and cham
pion Of the South, delighted large au-
dience on last Monday, at the Court
house, by the delivery of magnificent
speech. His very look was eloquent,
his argument unanswerable, his pathos
irresistible, and the effort was in every
way most happy. Not a word of re-
proach, no hectoring, no abuse for Ten
nesseeans, but just indignation at the
usurpation aud despotism Of the Lincoln
administration. We think he succeeded
in his purpose, which seemed to be to
show that the sentiment of the whole
North has been schooled against us; that
their passions are aroused; that nothing
now will satisfy the masses but COM
plete conquest of the whole South, in
which our institutions are to be abolished,
and law and government dictated to us
at the point Of the bayonet. He showed
the utter disin.egration of the old
Union, the decentralization of every de-
partm ent of the government, and the
inability of the administration now to
allay the storm of fanaticism which it
had aroused, and tine necessity of re-
sistance on our part, and also of getting
all the help within our reach. 1t is diff
cult to convey any idea of the speech,
unless the reader is familiar with the
style of Maj. Henry's oratory. The good
effects were obvious, and will be felt at
the election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
New Military District.

The Washington papers announce the
creation by the Black Republican Cabi-
net of new Military District composed
of Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennes-
see. Gen. Butler, of Massachusetts, to
be in command. This means that these
three States are to be invaded by Federal
troops, as Maryland was, held obedient to
Military Rule, and forced to comply with
such terms as Mr.. Seward, who is noted
for his fondness for the South and South
ern institutions, may be pleased to die
tate. Tennessee ought to be thankful, we
suppose, and bow her neck submissively
to the yoke Let her look to it that she
does not, on the 9Th of June, vote con-
trafy to the wishes Of the Black Republic
can Dictator who sits enthroned at Wash
ington, and who has called out one hun
dred and seventy thousand troops, to mi
tiate civil war and carry out the pro-
gramme of the irrepressible conflict.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
Athens, Friday, May "a, 1851.
Election, Saturday, Bth June, 1861.
SOUTHERN UNION TICKET.
SEPARATION.
REPRESENTATION.
NORTHERN UNION TICKET.
5.s- NO SEPARATION.
NO REPRESENTATION.
SOUTHERN UNION TICKET.
Polk County.

Circuit Court has been in session at
Benton this week. There was large crowd
in attendance on Monday and Tuesday.
Polk is fully aroused to the Importance of
the conflict which is upon the country,
and has already raised two full companies
for the war; The first, Capt. John Hanna,
is now at Knoxville; the second, Capt. E.
P. Douglas, is full and will start in few
days. We saw the latter on parade-it is
composed of the best sort of MATERIAL
Our old friend, Col. Robt. w. McClary,
than whom a truer and Drawer man don't
live, is forming Cavalry Company. He
has always been a sterling Union man
held on as long as there was plank
left He is still Union man-but for a
Union Of the South to resist aggression
and invasioh-to protect Southern homes
and Southern fresides. So far as we had
an opportunity of learning, Polk county
is almost unit for the Southern Union
as against the. Northern Union, and will
SO vote on the Sth of June.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
Burning of Army Supplies.

A considerable stock ofblankets, KNAPP
sacks, tent cloths, and other army sup
plies, accumulated at the Commissary
Generals Depot, the store house on the
Public Square next door to Morgan & Co.'S,
was destroyed by fire at o'clock A. NJ,
Sunday. The wholesale house Of Porter,
Johnson & Co., adjoining was also burnt,
but the greatest portion oil their stock Of
hats, bonnets, &c. was saved.
= Some little damages was done also to
the store of Morgan & Co. The army
supplies were valued Mt about Sl7 900 and
were insured at $4,000, in the Richmond
and Lynchburg offices, Of which II. X. &
p. p. Peck are Agents. The money value
of the supplies is a small consideration in
consequence of the difficulty Of replacing
them at an early day, and the demand
for them for immediate use.-NaSlpiRe
Patriot.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
Southern Baptist Convention.

In this body, now convened in Savan-
nah, at is session Tuesday, the report of
theepecial committee on the state of the
country was adopted. 1t approves of the
Southern Confederacy, and tenders to the
Governments at Montgomery its sympathy,
confidence, and recommends the church
es of the South to observe the first and
second days Of June as days of fasting,
humiliation and prayer. 1t borrows
additional interest from the fact that it
comes from the pen of that able divine
and true patriot, DR.. FULLER, who, though
citizen of the old Union, under temper
airy compulsion, gives all the sympathies
of his heart to the South in her present
struggles. The document is an important
one, as an expression Of sentiment from
the largest religious denomination in the
country. 1t will form a bright spot in
their history, and be an honor to them for
all generations to come.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
The Late Foreign News.

The adyices received by the Galway
steamer Parana are to the llth of May
A telegraph synopsis of them appeared in
our columns last week, and, if it be truth
full one, there can be very little doubt
that the problem of English recognition
of the Southern Confederacy is on the eve
of solution over there. In the course of
ten days we shall have report of the dis
cussion in the House of Commons on Mr..
Gregory's motion for recognition, the
consideration of which had been a second
time postponed for two weeks, and which
would, therefore have come up about the
Nth by which time, We presume, all the
reasons for its postponement were satisf-
ed by the further information from this
side which was desired, in order to enable
Parliament and the Government to judge
more fairly as to the probabilities and
chances of the issue of the great Ameri-
can contest. That the news OF the seces-
sion of Virginia and Arkansas would ex-
ercise an important influence upon the
public mind in England and on the con-
tinent cannot well be questioned, partic-
ularly when received, as it would be, in
connection with the certainty of it being
folh lby a similar movement by North
q mot to say Kentucky and Mis-
soilYi!VThe mere circumstance Of Mr..
Gregory's motion being twice deferred,
shows decided disposition in the House
to entertain il al the proper time, and this is
a very favorable indication.
The complexion of the late advices is
encouraging to the South. Tie tone OF
the London Times is significant of strong
leaning towards the new republic, which
will, we think, be more distinctly mani
tested after the receipt of Mr.. Russell's
letters from the Souh. The remark Of
Lord John Russell in the House of Com
mons upon the Lincoln plan of collecting
duties at sea off the Southern coast, and
his blockade, are anything but appreciate
nv of such measures, whilst his declare
ton, in touching upon the subject of pri
vateers, that the Confederate States MUST
BE RECOGNIZED AS BELLIGERENTs, is very
important one; for, five construct Alright
it is an admission that they are entitled tC
all the consideration on the part of for
eign powers due to their position as bel
ligerents, in the lawful sense of the term
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
"Re-aciion -

Reports are being put in circulation
about "a tremendous reaction in public
sentiment in Middle and West Tonnes
see,"--that everybody in that direction is
turning over for Lincoln and submission.
OF course, sensible people will pay no at
tention to such reports. They are man
ufactured and circulated to check up and
head off the reaction which is taking
place on this side the mountain. Such
attempts to mislead and deceive the peo-
pie at time like the present, are gross
and outrageous. We trust the people will
heed them not, but think and act for
themselves, and no. at the dictaton of
men whose action is shaped by the for
midable array Of troops daily paradod in
the columns Of the Black Republican jour
nails. The question is, North or South
Resistance or Submission,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
From Louisville.

Louisville, May 20.--A battalion of the
second regiment of the State Guard 60
into camp tomorrow, Paroquet Springs,
40 miles out on the Nashville Railroad.
After an eloquent preamble, Governor
Magofiin proclams--notifying and warn
ing all other States, whethe.' separate or
united and especially the United States
and Confederate States, that solemnly
forbid any movement upon the soil Of
Kentucky or the occupation OF any fort,
or place whatever, within the lawful
limits of Kentucky by any of the forces
of the States aforesaid, for any purpose
whatever, until authorized by the Legs
lature and Executive; that the people Oh
military duty will remain quietly at
home, but at the same time he urges his
fellow-ctizens to assume the armor and
attitude of self-delence. He forbids the
State Guard or any other military organ
ization, making any hostile demonstra-
tions against the States aforesaid.
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SouaIly Times in New York.

The financial condition OF New York,
(says the Day Book, of Wednesday even
ing, J is getting to be full of serious appre-
tensions. The effort of the banks to save
the credit of the Government has crippled
their resources to such degree that they
cannot assist business men, and the con.
sequence is, they are all going by the board
The Evening Post, Republican organ, thus
unburdens its complaints:
"Our dry goods auctioneers are reduced
to the necessity of refusing to make sales.
The banks will not take their paper, and
the owners OF goods could not stand the
excessive street rates In fact, we have
reached an extremity bordering on gen.
eral commercial suspension Of payment
in staple branches of trade.
The bank loans are pretty wei! main
tanned, but these consist largely of public
securities. Federal stocks and Treasu-
ry notes taking the place Of business pa
per.
1t seems to us that there is no need to
submit to discredit and insolvency as a
fatality. This is the very emergency when
o,j banks may do the country great SER
vice. They are supposed to be commercial
institutions, and their standard relations
are directly with commerce--not nth the
government. We have no quarrel with their
Investment of surplus funds in the Federal
debts, but we apprehend that their legiti-
mate service to commerce, which includes
all kinds of labor and industry, would be
far better for the common good"
The JonnalQ Of Commerce, in commenting
on the above, says
As the above appears in leading Re-
publican paper, it is very suggestive. Is
it true that the Banks are so full of pub
lie securities that they cannot take care
of their STANDARD relations?" The
Post must know that the Government is
now asking to borrow upwards of thirty
millions more, and the banks are making
arrangements to take literally of these
" Federal debts" does the editor wish to
discourage this, and to insist that these
institutions would do better TO look after
the interests OF commerce and to refuse
their aid to the GovernmentY What does
the Post mean by its conclusive threat
that, if "the arm Of finance now welded
by our banks" is withdrawn from that
direct and just service, it will loose the sym
pathy Of tie masses who must still live by
labor and trade? ?" If all this means that
the Banks had better not loan the money
to the Government, under pain of popu.
lar dispeasure, why not say so in plain,
unvarnished phrase?
The New York papers of Wednesday
and Thursday report more failures and
disturbed restless feeling" in the mon.
ey market generally. Virginia 6's are
quoted at 40, and North Carolians at So.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
From Washington.

Washington, May ia new military
district, including Virginia, North Caro-
lima and Tennessee, is announced, Gen.
Batter being commander.
Generals Scott, Butler, Mansfield and
Cameron have been consulting all day.
The 9Th and Sth Massachusetts, regi-
ments have been ordered to prepare to
march.
An eleven gun battery and extensive
earth works have been discovered at
Aqua creek.
BY Wednesday 10000 abolitionists will
be encamped on Arlington heights.
Secretary Cameron refuses the four
Maryland regiments TO defend Maryland
and Washington. ..I,f ,,J
Sickles command is moving.
Mansfield commanding 10000 volun-
teers and 5000 regulars, will advance OIL
Virginia.
Gen. Reeder will probably command
the Harper's Ferry expedition.
Cantonments will be established at
Gettysburg and Staten Island for sea-
board reserves.
Washington, May 20.-The coast guard
steamer got ashore at the mouth of tho
Potomac and was attacked by propeller
from Richmond; four government sol
diers were killed anl five Wounded
The propeller withdrew, and was pursued
by an armed steamer.
collision at Harper's Ferry is regard
ed as inevitable this week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
Indignant,

Great indignation prevails in Gotham
with old greasy-coat, clip-shod Greeley
and his followers, at the strange and un-
patriotic conduct of William Backhouse
Aston. This gentleman, ofsuch remarka-
BILE wealth, and still more remarkable
patronymic, was so intensely patriotic
when he first heard of the " caving in " o!
Fort Sumter, that he very indiscreetly re-
marked, put me down for Sl0,OOO,OOO to
carry on the war, not dreaming of course,
that there would be war. Now there is
war, and what's more, the money is need
ed, and actually demanded. The mil
lionaire is astounded. Says he was mere
ly joking, and to the great discontinue OF
Horace, William Backhouse Astor backs
n1J
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
New York.

Business is almost entirely suspended,
and heavy failures occur every day. Thou
sands upon thousands are out of employ
ment, and the cry for bread is constantly
heard upon the streets. How long will it
be before they will demand of Mr.. Lin
coin The why and the wherefore of the
war he is commencing-whether their
country must be destroyed, in order that
the Black Republican party may be saw
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
Somebody Hurt" at last.

Norfolk, May lS.-The battery at So
walls Point was fired into yesterday and
to-day by the Steamer Monticello. Tho
battery returned H.. fire to-day with
great effect. The Steamer was complete
ly disabled, and made signals Of distress
to Fort Monroe. Steam-tugs were inn
mediately sent from Old Point which
hauled her off. About fifty shots were
exchanged. One man at Sewalls Point
was slightly wounded. Rein!nrcements
are being sent down to the battery, aud
stirring times are expected to-day,
Norfolk, May 20,-9r. M.-All is quiet
here tonight. u HAD va
Between / 800 and 1900 Confederate
troops were concentrated at Sewells
Point last night. but the Yankee mercen-
aries did not return as hpprehended, and
our men. who'were actually eager for the
fray, had nothing 10 do. fss uT
The steamer Vest Point, Captain Rowe,
belonging TO the York River Railroad
line, left the Railroad warf at Portsmouth
to day under a fag,pf truce, TO visit the
Federal feet off pld Point Comfort. for
the purposeaof carrying to that destina-
ton all the women and children who de-
sire to join their Northern friends. The
steamer was accompanied by Capt. Thos.
4. Hunter, commander of the Virginia
! Navy. go
The families of the following, among
other persons, left in the steamer:
James Ilepenstall, L. Z. Barnard. j.
Lucas, Geo Richard Boush, John Har-
bonner Jos d. Knapp, Thomas Nelson,
Robert Gill, John Batter, W. IL. Lewis
and James H. Hardwiek
The West Point having accomplished its
mission, has returned.
Captain Hunter reports the Monticello as
having Jared very badly in her engage
ment with our battery at Sewells Point
yesterday. The boat is seriously damaged
in both hull and machinery, and it is
thought that it will be some time before
she can indulge IN another bombardment.
Six men were killed on board, and
several badly wounded.
| have been unable to learn the names
of the killed, or the extent OF the injuries
of the manned.
Somebody hurt" at last. w. II. Pa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
Movements of the Military Despo-
tism.

Richmond, May l9.--Gen. Scott has ar
rested in Washington o citizen named
Wood, as spy from the South.
Many other arrests have been made but
it is difficult 10 obtain reports. The Her.
AIDS Washington correspondents report
that the European advces indicate a
marked and increasing proclivity in Eng
land and France towards the interests and
cause of the South. If compelled to take
sides, these powers will declare for the
South, on account of the great interest
involved in free trade and commercial
resources, and will, if possible, avoid any
division otherwise as to the moral or po-
litical issues of the American question.
1t is again asserted that France has con-
fidential agents and observers in the
South, giving full information, political,
and commercial. 1t is believed abroad
also, that important privileges will be ex-
tended by treaty to the commerce, ship
ping and manufactures Of the powers first
recognizing the Confederate States.
1t is now plainly evident that Lincoln
will endeavor to deal with Missouri as he
has done with unfortunate and PROSTATE
Maryland, establishing military gov
eminent in all respects.
The release of Ross Winans by General
Cadwallader has created great Indignation
in Washington.
The Northern press is sorely troubled
and disturbed by the aspects of European
opinion.
A book for registering the names Of sus'
pected persons is kept at the War Office,
and all persons not known to be Lincoln
ties are constantly watched
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
How THEW Feel 1t.


The New York Express of the 9th gives
the following gloomy account of the north
ern shipping interest. We shall see how
long they will stand it. The blockade
will affect the North as we'll as the South.
Says the Express;
"The news from Havana shows the dis
astrous effect the war is already having
on American shipping, British and other
foreign flags are getting all the freight
there worth having, whilst U. S. bottoms
are obliged to 60 begging because Of
the fear of privateers. While the Morrill,
tariff has about used up the freighting
business in Europe, the war Tnts sum
mary end to the country trade South, and
cuts up the business with the West In
dies"
Another of the effects of Lincolns war
is thus noticed by the New York I'll, cs:
Volunteering had a sad effect on ma
ny poor families in the city-their homes
being broken up and the children left
adrft. Numbers of these little creatures
are coming to the News Boys Lodging
House."
Commenting on this statement, the
New York Dag Book says:
And it is probable that but few of those
poor fellows, who have left their families
in this destitute and suffering condition.
will ever return to them. Northerners
going South to be subjugated TO the IA
tigues and exposures Of camp life at this
season Of the year, stand a small chance
of escaping the fatal ravages Of disease
An eminent surgeon who was in the cam
paign of Mexico assures us that four or
five men will fall victims to the climate
to one that will fall in battle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
Taxes,

Tales Of the most enormous magnitude
real Munchausens--are being told a.
bout taxation by men who are opposed to
cutting loose from the Black Republican
Despotism now in power at Washington.
Among other stupendous fabrications is
one that the poll tax is increased to six
dollars, when the truth is, the poll tax
was not touched at all--not increased a
single cent