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The Vote Of the Volunteers.

As there has been good deal of talk
about the Vote Of the Volunteers" the
following on the subject, taken from the
report of aspeech made at Knoxville last
week by Hon. JoHS BELL, I, not out Of
place even at this late hour:
Mr. Bell did not say that the acts ~ the
Legislature were Constitutional. lie be-
lieved they were extra-constiiutional. but
in Revolution all laws and constitutions
were done away. There is no law about
il. The Union men of East Tennessee
were pledged TO submit if the State voted
out 10y Gear majority-with qualifica-
iion-namely,/ ii it was done without
fraud, That was an idle qualification
There never was an election without some
degree OF fraud, on one side or the other.
Then, too, they thought the law emitting
volunteers to vote in other than their own
counties, was not constitutional. But if
the law emitting them thus TO vote was
unconstitutional. the same Law authorized
the election, and every other vote was
equally unconstitutional. /: these yolun-
teers were entitled TO vote at home, any
body who would seek to deprive them OF
their vote, because they were encapped
away from home, was not himself worthy
TO exercise the rights of free man. The
very term revolution implied IRREGULAR
ty, and in II revolution it could not be
otherwise. If there was anything legal
about it, those volunteers in camp who
were entitled to vote at home, were emit
tied to vote here.
lie denounced any attempt to interfere
with the free exercise of the right to vote,
either by threats of personal violence or
OF other consequences. In this section
the Union men had nothing Of that sort
to fear. because they were numerically the
strongest. He was not here to dictate to
them how they should vote. They had
the right to vote, for or against Separa-
ton, and none had the right TO hold them
accountable for voting their honest con-
victions. IF any did attempt to prevent
them they should assert and maintain
their right at all hazards.
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Third Round of Quarterly Meetings
on Athens District.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Efy- We are authorized and requested to an
nounce the name of Il. H. DUNN. Of Polk, as a
candidate for the Office of State Senator for the
District composed Of the counties Of Monroe, Nc
MINI, Meigs and Polk. Election first Thursday
in August
Ess~ We are authorized and requested to an
nounce the name Of L. r. HURST as n candidate
for Joint Representative for the District composed
af the counties Of Meigs. McMnn and Polk.
G.n- We are authorized and requested to an
nounce Col. NJ. F. JOHNSON as a candidate to
represent Monroe county in tho popular branch
Of the next Legislature.
Ray- We are authorized and requested to an
nounce Gen. JAS. T. LANE MS candidate to
represent the counties Of Monroe. Polk, Meigs,
and McMinn in the Senatorial branch of the
next Legislature-subjcc to the wishes Of the
People expressed through Convention.
Rsy- We are authorized and requested to an
nouncc GEO. W. BRIDGES, ESQ.,, as candidate
to represent the Third Congressional District in
the next Congress of the United States.
G.s- We are authorized to announce I. G
BARKSDALE US the Union candidate, or, in
other words, the Peoples candidate to represent
McMinn county in the next Legislature. Election
LIST day Of August.
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The Virginia Mountaineers.

The late report in the mountains that
the enemy was marching upon Lewisburg
had, at least, the good effect Of showing
the kind of reception they were likely to
meet in such an attempt. The noun
taineers turned out out like hornets from
their nests, each man armed with the
deadly mountain rifle and butcher.kniie.
With these weapons they stationed them
selves in ambush, and in narrow passes,
in companies of fiftIes and hundreds. -
Old men, whose heads are whitened with
the frosts Of eighty winters, came AIM
ed, unwilling to give the arduous post to
their sons. An invading enemy would
have gay time in attempting to make
their way over the Virginia mountains.
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Chanoery Court at Athens.

joseph baltimore and Sarah A. Cantrel, Exccu-
tor and Executrix Of L. L. Cantrell, deed,
Nancy Cantrell, widow of Gobi Cantrell, and
William J. Cantrcll Thomas r. Cantrell, Rob't
+. Cantrell, C. NJ. A. Canrel, +. G. Cantrell,
Hezekiah C. Cantrcll, Bcnjam D. Cantrcll,
Joseph p. Canirell, heirs of Gshill Cantrell.
TN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARS TO THE
l Master. from the bill filed, that all the re-
spondents in the cause are non.resdents Of the
State of Tennessee, it is therefore ordered that
publication be made in the Athens Post, a news
paper Published in Athens, McMnn county, Ten
nessee, for four weeks, requiring the said respond
ents to appear at tho next term of the Chancery
Court, to be held for the county aforesaid, at the
Court-h house in Athens, on tho Sd Monday Of
August next then and there to plead, answer or
demur to said bill, or the same VIII DO taken for
confessed as to them and set for hearing accord
ingly. JOHN L. BRIDGES, G. M.
June Z, lS6l--it---3rs foe 5000
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NOTICE.
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CALHOUN, Tenn, June II, 1856

NALuVlNj LEAN, Junc II, loOl.
Editor Athens Post: understand that man
by the name Of Colbaugh went from this place
on last Saturday, the day of tho election, and re-
ported at Ricevillc and Athens that I stood by
the polls in Calhoun and refused to allow him to
vote, and that said no Union man should vote
at this precinct on that day. also understand
that said report had influence on the election
at Rcoville precinct. am not certain that
would know Mr.. Colbaugh were to meet him,
nor do ! remember to have seen him here on the
day Of the election. The whole story is wicked
and deliberate falsehood, manufactured to infu-
euce the election in other precincts in the county,
aud hence the haste with which this cowardly
muion of Lincoln circulated the report at the
several places Of voting. The election here was
pcaccable and orderly, and no one attempted to
interfere with the right of others to vote as they
pleased. There were but four Union votes pollcd
ut this precinct and one Of them was an illegal
vote. When the fact become known tho illegal
voter would have been arrested but for the efforts
of myself and one other gentleman who voted
the Separation" ticket.
Such base acts as this ought not to DO tolerated.
II Is we'll known that | am raising q Company
for active service, in defense of the State and Of
tho South, and this spaniel has put this report In
circulation to injsre me, and also to affect the
election on that day. II Is true was at the polls
and voted for the independence of my State
while the vile slanderer was traversing the coun-
try With falsehood on his lips, aiding the cause Of
our invaders. Worry respectfully,
Your ob't scrv't,
W. W. MuCLELLASD.
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Better Sentiment.

From the Concord IN. H. Standard, Dcm.l
1t is proper that the position of every
man and every political press should be
known. We have no hesitancy in de-
filming ours.
While we acknowledge the duty Of all
allegiance and fidelity to the Govern
ment of our country, by whomsoever adj
ministered, we are against COERCION
We are for peace. The South, which, in
this scandolous civil war will include ev-
cry slaveholding State, cannot be recon
quered. Her sons may be defeated, her
fields laid waste; but they will not then
be conquered. If defeated, they will
flee to their mountain businesses and
their morrasses and still carry on the
war, until ultimately their invaders will
be driven from their soil. They never
will be conquered. Then why make war
upon them? Why sacrifice thousands of
precious lives and hundreds of millions
of money, when in the end it will avail
nothing?
No, let every true patriot in the land
Republican, Wing, or Democrat-de-
mand that this fratricidal strife shall
cease. Let our Southern brethren 60, if
they cannot remain with us except by
coercion at the point Of the bayonet and
lannon's mouth
We are for the peace policy. When
our land is filed with widows and orph-
ans, and our homes draped with mourn
ing, as they will be in two short years,
and we then find our brothers OF the
same race still unconquered, all will be
for peace. Then why not make it now
before all these tremendous sacrifices
have been made.
We are for our country, or what re-
mains of it. We are for its brilliant and
glorious emblem-the stars and stripes.
It's glory should never be bedimmed by
bathing its folds in the blood Of brothers.
We arc for maintaining the glory Of the
flag on the the soil of our own country
We are not for the invasion OF the South.
We are for the defense Of the North
If our brethren of the South invade the
North we are for repelling them. We
are for defending the city of Washing
ton until Maryland shall secede. As
long as that State shall remain in the
Northern Union, we are for defending
the integrity of her soil, and that embra'
ces the city of Washington. II she So
cedes, il will be useless even to defend
Washington.
Such is our position. And this should
be the position Of the Democracy OF the
North. 1t probably will be-, aud not
only their position, but that of hundreds
of Thousands of Republicans, before
this war shall have been prosecuted two
years.
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Trihuta of Rasnact.

Ata regular communication Of Tollico Lodge,
No. so, Of Free and Accepted Masons, held at
Lodge rOOm in jacksonville, Tennessee, June Sd,
1861, the following proceedings were had, to wit
The Worshipful Master announced the death OF
Bro. PHI.lP STEPHENS, member Of this Lodge,
who died at his residence In Monroe county, Ton
nessec, on the - day Of May, 1861. On mo-
ton, bros W. NJ. Brown, Isorc Taylor and Hen
dersOn Xix, were appointed Committee to draft
suitable preamble and resolutions in relation to
our brother and his untimcly death, and report
the same which are rs follows:
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased Almighty God to rc-
move from our midst our esteemed brother, Pull
LIP STEPHENS, than whom none we're more cor
rec. and upright us citiEen--kind and charita.
bic Ms n Mason; rs n husband. utfectionatc; as a
father dutful and kind; in bis life, sustaining tho
character Of the truly moral man, and upon his
dcath.bcd expressing to the weeping circle Of
friends about him, the christian hope Of blessed
immortality beyond tho grave, and Of an abun.
dant entrance into the celestial lodge above.
Resoired, That in the death Of Brother Stephens
this Lodge has sustained an irrcparablo loss the
community bcrct Of nm excellent citizen, the
wife Of an afectonate husband, tho children Of q
kind nm indulgcut fnther.
Reaoired, That this Lodge deeply sympathsC
with the bcroaved widow and children Of our dc.
ceased brother.
Resoired, That ,he members Of this Lodg,
wear tho usual badge Of mourning for thirty days
Re,oicsd, That the Secretary furnish n copy nj
tbesc proceedings 70 the widow Of our deceased
brother, and also a copy 10 the editor Of The
the Athens Post with the request to publish III,
same. and that they be spread At length upon th,
records Of the Lodge. WV VI. BRowS,
IsoRE TArLon,
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Matters Abroad.
[Pr0m the London Post, May 22d.l

Mr.. Seward, In dispatch which re-
Gently appeared in the American papers.
has announced, with equal clearne,s and
emphasis, the determination OF President
Lincoln not only to treat the Federal
Union as q still existing compact. but u
enforce the authority OF the central gov
eminent even at the risk and cost Of an
angry and long protractcd civil war.
Facts are stubborn things, and when
We learn by the last advices that nine
States have actually seceded, certainly
something more j. requisite to prove the
indIssolubility of the Union than the
brave words OF Mr.. Seward. The docu-
ment to which we alluic is a dispatch
addressed by the American Secretary OF
State TO the American Minister at Paris.
Recognition OF the Southern
Confederacy by the great Powers of
Europe would give an amount of moral
support to the cause of separation great
err than the effects of the most brilliant
military successes.
For the purpose of avoiding any dan
ger OF this kind, the American Minister
at Paris spoke to NJ. Thouvenel on the
subject, who, in reply stated that no ap-
plicaiion had been made by the Confed-
crate States for the recognition OF their
in leponlcnce and that the Government
oil the United States might rest assured
that no hasty or precipitate action on
the subject would be taken by the En-
peror.
But NJ. Thouvenel most properly adj
ded that 1.-THE practice and usage of the
present century had fully established the
right OF de tacto Governments to recog-
milton when proper case was made out
for the decision of foreign Powers" If
we refer TO the case of Greece and FUR
key. and Holland and Belgium, we find
that both these apply to nations which
had been united in a compact more close
than any federative compact.
The recognitian of the thirteen North
American colonies by France, and the
recognition of Mexico and the South
American provinces formerly held by
Spain, furnish a rule which the Govern
ment of Mr.. Lincoln cannot. with any
regard TO consistency, afford to disregard.
Neither in France nor in this country
will any basty decision be pronounced;
but the time is rapidly arriving when the
question must be considered; for no
one at the present time can doubt or
question the de fdcto independence of
the Southern States.
As an exposition of the warlille policy
Of the Federal Government, Mr.. Sew
ards dispatch is worthy of deep and
careful consideration; but it would have
been better timed and more likely to
have produced some effect, if it had
been written on the 4,h of March, and
not on the 4th of May, when separation,
to human speculations, appears to be
melancholy but accomplished TACT
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AMERICAN VESSELS UNDER THE BRlrIsn
FLAG. The Morrill, tariff and the war
are seriously affecting the commerce Of
New York. The effect on American
ship-owners is also disastrous. The Jour-
nal of Commerce says:
Sales OF American vessels to British
subjects resident here continue to be fire.
quent, and nearly all the commerce be-
tween the ports of the United States and
those of Cuba, the West Indies, Central
and South America and the Pacific coast,
will probably soon be done under the
British flag.
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MURDER.

H1HERK WAS A MURDER COMMITTED
l. in Washington, Tenn, on Saturday, 18th
inst, by D. NJ. c. COLLINS upon JAMES sen
TON. Said Collins has made his escape, and tho
citizens of Rhea county will give suitable re-
ward for his apprehension.
b. NJ. C. Collins is about six feet high, slim,
spare made, weighs about 1870 to $40 pounds, sim
gular mouth. shows his teeth in talking, high
prominent cheek bones, dark complexion, black
hair, awkward in his movements, bad countenance
and loves his liquor. W. 4. C0LVILLE,
May II, 1S6l-1t-C60 and others.
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ELEcTi0N Notice.

TN OBEDIENCE TO THE REQUIREMENTS
l. Of an Act passed by the Legislature on the 9th
May, inst, will open and hold an Election at
the several places of voting in McMinn county,
on Saturday, the sth day Of Juno next, for tho
purpose of voting upon "Declaration Of indie
pcndcnce and Ordinance Dissolvng the Federal
Relations between the State Of Tennessee and the
United States of America" and also, upon "An
Ordinance for the Adoption of the Constitution Of
the Provisional Government Of the Confederate
States of America" VIM. DURK, Sheriff.
NAV IL lS6I--lt-S60
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CHANCERY SALE OF LAND.
I. 4 w. Eakin 4 Co., and others,

T. J. Matthews and others.
DURSUANT TO A DECREE pR0N0CNC'
ed at the February tern, 1861, Of the Chan
Gerry Court Mt Cleveland, Tenn, will sell, on the
22d June, 1861 the following described LAND,
to wit: Six Hundred Acres, more or less, in Civil
District No. 2, Meigs county. Tenn, on the North
side of IIiwassee River, above what is known as
Roes's Reservation, now owned by Elisha Sharp,
and bounded on the Northwest by the Lands Of
Elisha Sharp, and on the North by the Lands of
Thos. II. Kincannon's heirs, On the East by the
Lands Of Williams, and on the South east
by the Lands Of John wamack, and on the East
by the Hiwassee River--it being the Land now
owned by T. J. Matthews, Said Land will be sold
on six, twelve and eighteen months credit, except
the sum Of one hundred dollars paid down, with
interest thereon In bar Of the right Of redemption.
Notes and security will be taken, and lien re-
tanned on the Land until the purchase money Is
paid. WILLIAM HUNT, G. M.
NAV o., 1861 5t-prs fec S720-66l
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A GOOD BARGAIN!

NTE OFFER FOR SALE, TO THE HIGH
w est bidder, The undivided FARM OF c..
Howard, deed lying one mile West of Cleveland,
Bradley county, Tennessee, contain ing -Four Hun
dred Acres Of Good Upland, one hundred and
fifty acres cleared and in cutivatiCn-with three
nice separate dwellings on the Farm, with other
necessary out houses; and one large orchard, with
every variety of fruit; fine springs at each Of the
dwellings, and also water in all,be fields for stock
Any person wishing to buy or lay in bid for the
Land can do SO by applying to W. II. Howard, at
Athens, Tenn, or d. S. Howard, Cleveland, Tenn,
who are legally authorized to receive bids until
the first Tuesday Of the next Circuit Court for
Bradley county, Tenn, on the fret of September
next when the Land, ifnot previously sold, WILL
BE OFFERED TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER,
for one half cash down, the remainder in two
equal instruments, paid annually, with interest,
from date of sale the purchaser giving bond and
security, with lien upon the Land until paid.
Possession given Of part Of the Land on day Of
SALE the remainder at New Year.
.s .. w. II. HOWARD,
b. S. HOWARD.
Executors Of @. Towards estate.
June 7, lS6l-tds-6G3
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GOLD MEDAL PIANOS.

FTNHE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT
i. fully inform the public that he has become
the sole Agent for the lower part of East Tonnes
soc, of Wm. Knabe 4 Co.'S celebrated and unsur-
passed GOLD MEDAL PIANOS, and that be
is prepared to supply them at short notice. at
manufacturers prices.
e. In respect TO power and sweetness of tone, easy
and agreeable touch, beauty Of finish, durability
and their peculiar adaptedness TO the Southern
climate, they have been pronounced unrirol'ed by
such judges as Thalbcrg, Strakosch, Satter viena-
temps, &c.
All Instruments Of this firm arc guaranteed for
five years. For Circulars and further informa-
ton apply to GUST. R. KNABE,
Cleveland, Tennessee.
Sent o. IS60-6m-627
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nay A bottle of essence oil Jamaica
ginger will DO found pleasant and
beautiful companion to the soldiers can
teen. a corrective Of bad water, a proven
tive of disease arising from change Of
water, and in all respects better than
alcoholic stimulants. Think OF this,
mothers, wives and sisters, in filling up
the outfit and farewell tokens for the de-
nnriing volunteer.
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COM M Z r CIAL.
Augusta Market.

AUGUSTA, june 8.
Bacon, hog round 40 liic; clear sides l5l 90
l6c; ribbed l4201l5c hams li0 &c; shoulders
i2l@l3ic. Lard, in bbls. lia lllc; in kegs and
cans SC. Wheat, red sl,25@sl, 30; white 81, 40
0Sl,5O. Flour, extrh family Sst9ss,5O family
s7,5O@9775; surerdncs1 C6$7,25. Corn sl,lO@
Sl,l5. Meals l,1O@sl 30. Oats 656D1Oc Stock
Peas si,iO@Sl, so. Rye si,2O. Feathers 4O@
43c. nominal Butter 2O@25c. Eggs l5@isc,
We have no material changes to report In our
Produce market since our last price current. Corn
has advanced some, while Wheat and Flour have
declined. Bacon is in moderate request and hold
ers firm at our quotations. Feathers arc nominal
ly worth i0c, but no market can be found for
large lots.
Yours, very truly,
J. A. ANsLEY CO.,
Produce and Commission Merchant
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LOST

A PACKAGE CONTAINING $500 IN GOLD
~ was lost on Tuesday, 2sih inst, on the road
from Athens to Capt. Thos prigmore's. between
Mr.. Foxs house and Capt. Pflgmore's MIL. The
package IL marked "w. 3. McEwcn, Kingston,
Tenn"
Any one hudIng tho package will no suitably
rewarded on leaving tho Money with Robt N.
McEwop, AT Athens, or the subscriber at Kingston.
W. s. MoEwEN.
March 20. is6i-tf-65o
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NOTICE

ON THE 2OrH DAY OF JUNE, 1861, AT
~ Mouse Creek Depot, McMinn county, Ten
nessce, will sell to the highest bidder, for cash
in hand, NEGRO BOY, about eleven years old
levied on as the property of 7. S. Rice, and sold
to satisfy q judgment and costs that c. W. Rice
obtained against the said T. S. Rice on the 9th
October, 1860, before John McGaughey, ESQ.,
The above property will be sold, unless tho debt
and costs BIO previously paid.
]. NJ. YEARW00D, D. Sheriff.
May 81. 1S6l-3t-prs fee $2--662
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Mas. wISsLow, an experienced nurse and fe-
male physician, has a Soothing Syrup for chill
dren teethng which greatly facilitates tho pro-
cess Of teothing, by softcuing the gums, reducing
all inhamation-will allay all pain, ard is sure to
regulate the bowels. Depend upon 1t, mothers
it will give rest to yourselves. and relief and
health to your infants. Perfectly safe in oil cases
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a@- The New Hampshire Gazette,
now in its 10th volume--old enough TO
know something-thinks that "as anx-
ious MS we in the North are to fight, lew
have the least intelligent idea of any
good result that can come Of the war
The only effect will be bloodshed, power
ty, and an eternal separation of the
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ApolrrroMsr HuSo.--Thc Memphis

ApoLlrloSIsr HuSo.--The Memphis
Avalanche of Friday says;
John Beman. the Waterman on the
steamer W. NJ. Morrison, whose arrest we
mentioned in our last, was yesterday
hung by the citizens of Mound City. lie
was n most uncompromising AboliIionlst'
and expressed such sentiments us LETT the
Indignant citizens no other alternative.
lie was upwaads of sixty years OF age; had
been employed long time on the river
and came from Boston, Mass, where he
said he had friends living