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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-22
Southern Views Of Secession,

Extract from letter Of a Postmaster of
the State Of Georgia to the Post Office
Department, dated Feb. 8, 1850:
81 belong to that party in Georgia who
know but little lit any difference be-
TWEEN Southern secession and Northrn
fanaticism. look upon the precipitancy
of the Seeding States as wild in the ex-
treme. Already distress and ruin press
upon us; dark veil hangs between us
and the future, and nothing but the in
terposition of Him who holds the desti-
MES OF nations in his hands can save us
from ruin"
Similar letters are received from other
Postmasters in Georgia and other Seced-
ing States.
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Divided Counsels,

Under this caption. the Cincinnati Ga
zette, bewails the distracted and unpro
missing condition of the Black Republican
cohorts. Here the Gazette:
"The Opposition Ito the incoming AID
ministration) are congratulating them
selves on what they deem the present
hattering prospects of rupture of the
Republican party. We confess they have
more reason for this joy.than we could
wish. Three different Fundamental lines
OF national policy are already distracting
the party, to say nothing of minor de.
tails"
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Fiendish Attemnt 10 M,,rdo,.

fslsburg. Feb. ll.-A diabolical attemnt
to destroy the family Of Augustus Hoeye-
Ter, o we'll known citizen OF i.swreuceville.
by an internal machine, was made on
Saturday night. The machine was placed
on the sill OF the window snd fred by
means of fire. The whole front building
was shattered by the explosion, which
was as loud as the discharge of ordnance.
Several bullets struck different parts of
the room in which Hoeveler's family was
sleeping. but all miraoalously escaped in.
jury. No clue to the perpetrstor Of the
act has been discovered.
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'n2 they disauasave
dea> Fort Sumter.

b6- Tho Charleston Courier of TUESDAY,
last, while expressing its great gratifica.
ton in the full establishment by the
Montgomery Convention of "strong and
vigorous Government" calls attention to
that article of the Confederation which
reserves to Congress the power to declare
war, and urges an immediate attack upon
Fort Sumter, without reference TO the
action or policy of the new Government.
1t says:
South Carolina being fully prepared,
and her citizens eager to make good the
demand for the surrender of Fort Sumter.
Congress will we trust, see the necessity
ofprompt action with regard to the DOS
session ofthat important fertilization. Our
troops are ready to move in solid phalanx
when the word march shall be given
The position that South Carolina has
taken renders it necessary that Immediate
measures be adopted for the secure pos
session by her citizens of all the fortifica-
tions in her limits"
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TO THE PUBLIC.

The numerous assaults which have been
made upon my character for several
weeks past in the newspapers, and which,
from their source and nature, could not
he replied to, have at length eliminated
in report from committee of the House
OF Representatives. submitted to that bo-
dy on the 18th instant. This report is an
&c pdrfe arraignment of my official con-
duct. upon &c parts testimony. taken in
secret in my absence. 1t is a labored at.
tempt, by innuendo, and by means of cir
cumstances, in the absence Of proof. to fix
upon me some underlined com plicity with
a robbery OF the Government, of which l
had no knowledge until about the time it
was publicly disclosed. Now that these
charges have been put in form and have
emanated from a responsible source, /
pledge mpself to meet them by full res
ponse, as soon as the report Of this CONF
mittee, with the evidence taken by il. has
been printed, and can be examined.
Feb. Ii, 1861. JOHN b. FLOYD.
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From virginia.

h,cAn'ond, Feb: H.--In tho Convention
Yesterday several resolutions wore intro
auced against retaking the Southern
iortS: and piedging the military RESOURCES
OF virginia against any other mode Of
coercing the seeding States BY the Fed.
ersl 0overnment; saying, If eomprosmises
fah, virginia will unite with her sster
southern Seass.: Wise reitsates HE pol
icy Of Sighting In the Union. He coun-
ssllsd speedy action.
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PRICES OF NEGRoEs.-The following is
statement Of sale of negroes held at
the auction rooms of Messrs. Cayce & Son,
in Memphis, on the 18th: Spencer, a field
hand. 10 years old, $3.50; Jacob, field
hand, 20 years old. $3.50; Tilda, 10 years
old, 5000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-22
From Alabama,

DECATUR, ALA., Feb. 18th, 1861.
Editor Post:-Yesterday, being seated in
the ticket office at Tuscumba, | was
somewhat startled at the report of can
non just outside the window, which
seemed to shake the house, one or two
panes of glass falling out of the window.
Rising TO my feet, discovered a large
crowd of people, composed somewhat of
both sexes, approaching the PLATFORM
Enquring into the cause, learned that
jeff. Davis, our President, was expected
on the train. The train arrived, bearing
the flag Of our new government. Davis,
on being called, walked out on the plat
form and was received with loud cheers
and several reports of the cannon-the
ladies presenting him with fine bou-
quet. He delivered a short address, in
which he spoke of our new government
under the title of the Confederated States
of America. He was in favor of free
trade with all nations. Also, he was in
favor of peace. But if we could not get
peace on honorable terms, that he hoped
to see the sons of Alabama where the
cannon balls fell thickest and the blood
run red'lest, &c.
l came on the train as far as this place.
At CORTLAND and this place, the people
received him with cheers. He, of course,
delivering short addresses somewhat SIM
liar to that at Tuscumbia. He is on his
way to Montgomery, and expects to be
inaugurated next Tuesday. | suppose
four companies accompanied him from
Holly Springs to the Grand Junction.
His intimate friends say that his inten-
ton is, after the fourth of March, to de.
mand Fort Sumter, and if it is not Civ
en- up, to attack it forthwith. Among the
masses in North Alabama there is much
dissatisfaction with our new government
AND they disauasaye the
idea 49, '9rt Sumter.
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l859-'60
l860-'6I
1.348,OO2
l,24l,255
Decrease
lO6,S37

Cincinnati is not included in the above.
fhe remaining returns will add to this
decrease, but there can he no doubt that
the increase in weight will more than
make up the falling off in number. as
there is Q marked increase in the weight
OF hogs this season at all the places heard
from. -Cncinnai Price Current. 80
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Montgomery, Feb. l7.--Jef Davis trip hither-
ward, was ono continuous ovation, crowds Of la.
dies and gentlemen mot him at the various dspsts.
He was received here with great enthusiasm. M
We ere dstermed 10 make all who oppose us smell
Southern powder and fesl Southern steel. We
may be ushered into the midst OF storms, but the
cloHds will clear awsy and We will DO carried safe
into the hssbor Of Constitutional liberty and DO.
litieAl equality. tApplause. We have now
prospect Of living tn pescs with our installations
are attacked from abroad, We will show that
Southern valor shines - brightly ss In 1910 and
1879. ~ Applause1
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Yrom FayetteviIle. Az.

Fayetteville, Ayk.. Feb. lS.--There is a
large number Of votes against the Con-
vsution. Great enthusiasm, Is manifested
over the Stars and Stripes. Parties are
parading the streets under the flag Of The
Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-22
The President Elect,

"IIonest Abraham" President elect, is
en- route for Washington City. which he
will reach tomorrow night. At every
point he has been greeted with large
crowds, which he sntertainedsVith what
some people call speeches. Mr.: Lincoln
may be . great man, and may have y
proper appreciation of the duties and
possibilities of tho position he is about
to assume. If sos he has been very un.
fortunate in developing the facts on bis
march towards the Federal Capital. I'm.
mediately IN his arrival at Washing -
he will. pass under the wing
Seward, who will be the. sSo0k1n6
power Of the incoming de-
Tnat much is settled, at LEAD
'sNo Convention"
The majority of.No Conventid
the State, is betwees thirteen and ~
thousand. ~ R#
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-22

ASnegomssy. Feb. lS.-Ths inaugural
oss9mQnies 70 day were The erandest ~.
Gsahy ever Witnessed in the eouth.--
Davi9 inaugural sddrsss Va chiefly bssed
upon propositions contained In the a.
cIasAtion o. American Indspsndsnce.
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TO THE EDITORS.

DARLINGTON, 5. C., Feb. 4, 1861.
mourn over the condition of my
country. How would my heart rejoice to
see her once more united, and striving to
promote the good of the whole, and con
sequently Of each State and individual
| hope the Border States will be united
and firm. and il SO, perhaps, after due
time has been given for reflection, the
Seeding States will return. May q kind
Providence hasten the day!
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Athens, Friday, FsHra.ry -. 1851.
Southern Confederacy

The Hon. JEFF Davis, of Mississippi.
was inAusurated President Of the Cum
Cotton Confsderacy. last Monday. His
inaugural address will be found in our
paper.
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kentucky.
The following resolution was passed
by the Kentucky Lepislufure. Fr--


The following resolution was passed
by the Kentucky Legislature:
Resolved, That this General Assembly
will. when II adjourns on the 4th day Of
February. next, at l2 o'clock, NJ, il will
adjourn TO meet again at this place on the
4ih Wednesday in April next, 10 take
INTO consideration the response our sister
States, and the then condition OF the ma.
ton, and to adopt such measures as may
be proper. and the interests Of Kentucky
may require.
PossiaLE SECESSION OF MExPHis. The
Memphis Avalanche ofthe 7lh inst, thus
addresses the citizens Of that city. From
the response given on Saturday the 9th,
it is hardly probable that the advice will
be taken. q
"Cut loose from the North. Take your
natural position, by linking your destiny
with the States that have already with.
drawn from this accursed Union"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-22

Pork PACKING IN THE WEsr.-We have
returns from one hundred and thirty
seven towns in the West, including Louis.
vile, st. Louis. Chillicothe, indianapolis.
all Tennessee, and Chicago, which our
correspondent estimates at DDS, 900. The
following are the aggregate for both sea.
sons: frF f -
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The Peace Coneress.

The Committee Of the Peace Congress
at Washington, agreed, on the 18th, upon
splan OF adjustment. substantially the
same as that presented by Mr.. Crittenden
in the Senate. The vote stood 10 too
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-22
Recruits for South Caroline.

The Memphis Appeal OF the 18th, saws,
"a South Carolina recruiting officer ha.
had posters put up in the city Offering
two dollars bounty for recruits for his
State, and eleven dollars 4 month pav.n
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Deplorable Condition of the Federal
Treasury.

DCRAOI0OAO OOnOltloD Vi buo r 0I0Thl
Treasury.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee Of
Ways and Means, sent 10 the Clerks desk,
70 be read for the information Of the
House, the subioined correspondence
from the Secretary Of the Treasury rela-
tive TO deficiencies in the Treasury also,
bill recommended by the Secretary to
meet the deficiencies referred to:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
February 18th, 1861.
Hon. John Sherman, Chairman Of the Cspin,it-
tee Of Ways and Means.
Sis--I deem it my duty to call your at
tention to the pressing demands Of the
Treasury, and to suggest the only practic.
al mode Of meeting them without serious
~ impairing the public credit. The liza
bilities due and to fall due before the 4th
OF March next are as follows:
State Department., s ll6,s6S So
Interior Department, 1907, 1877 81
War Department, 1921 90
Navy Department, 100000 90
Post-Office Department, 100000 90
Requisitions Of War and Navy
not complied with, 1,852,025 10
Treasury Notes falling due be-
fore the 4th of March, l,sO2,70O 90
Treasury Department, so, 423 sc
Lighthouse Board, 1920 SO
Fishing bounties due, 465,52l Sc
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Humphreys House, Knoxville.
Persons whiting Knoxville, will ind The
Humphreys House an excellent place to feed and
Lodge Ct.
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.nothi1Q the strong hand of Coercion
would do The North, all we had to do
would be to open our ports, grant Letters
Of Marque, and buy the last enterprising
Yankee out of Boston,
After occupying some minutes in elabo-
rating this view of his subject, Col. Davis
spoke Of the labors before him, and the
call that existed on all good patriots for
patience and kind construction. All that
his ability-all that his resources of mind
Pc body, could effect in behalf of the new
Government, should be cheerfully rem
BRED and hoping to meet his audience
4gaiu under the brightest auspices, he
bid them most respectful adieu.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-22

A Card From Governor Floyd.
Ex-Governor Floyd, who is now in Vir-
ginia, has directed personal friend of
his in Washington to make the following
publication
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Roane County.

The following ID the official vote Of Roane
county ON the 9th inst:
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-04-27
e!

The following named persons are des.
ignated to participate in the distribution
of the Poydras fund:
Melina david, married to Edward Jewell.
Cynthia Ellen West, to st. Clair Thomasson.
Adelaide J. Hoguet. to Francois Major.
Virginie Saizan, to Ferdinand Perauit.
Josephine Saizan, to L. B. Dayries.
Nathalie Saizan. to Maximilien Bizet.
Estele Saizan, to Paul Guidroz.
Marie e. Patin, to Benjamin Fabre.
Julia Lejeune. to Louis Fabre.
Marie J. Swinler, to Charles Leieune.
Charlotte Fabre. to J. r. Correge.
Adelina Jarreat, to Toussaint Bneche.
Marie J. Saizan, to Yictorin Pourciau.
Eliza Gneho, to Edmond Gueho.
Mrs. J. A. Pennington, to i. Layfield.
Annals Hehert. to John Boudreau.
Eliza Jane Insko. to Adelard Carmouche.
All persons having objections to make to this
distribution of the Poydras funds among per-
sous whose names appear in the foregoing list.
are notified to file their opposition with the
Clerk of the Police Jury within thirty days
from the publication hereof.
A.B0EANCHAUD.
March 80. 81. CLERK Police Jury,
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The State Of Louisiana.

Parish ofPointe Coupee-Seventh District Court.
Francis A.. Boyle vs..Elizabeth Kellebrew,
wife of Thomas Reid, and her husband.
Ne. PAS.
BY virtue of and to satisfy a writ ofscizure g. sale
issued in the above entitled suit and to me direct
ed by the Hon. the 9TH District Court. in and for
the parish and State aforesaid. to satisfy plain
titf7s demand and costs of suit. I have seized, and
will offer at public sale, at the premises on the
Atchafalaya, on
Saturday, The 1st doycj JUNE, 1861,
at eleven O'Clock. AM, all the right, title and in
terest that the defendant has in and to the follow
ing described property. to wit:
Two certain tracts of land situated on the
river Atchafalaya in this parish, and described
as follows by a certificate Of the Land Office of
Louisiana, certificate number 465 bling lots or
sections number Il and Is. in township 4, range
9 east, in the southeastern land district Of Lon
iSiana, containing 1888 l0-l00 acres; said certifi
cate bearing date Of April 18th, 1854, and signed
by L. j. sigur, Register.
Terms of Sale-CaM Nth oppraiscannt.
SEVERN PORCHE. Sheriff.
April 81, 1861.
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DIED:

April IL, 1861, Mrs. GEORGIANNA McRAE,
%consort Of c. F. Mcfsae, Esq, of this parish.
IT'S sad, very sad to view death at
any time, but when the pale destroyer
enters the home circle and chooses from
its midst the wife and mother, then in
deed is his presence most appalling.
Mrs. McRae exhibited in her life all those
qualities which combine to make a faith
full and devoted wife and mother, kind
mistress and a%ffectionate friend. For
some time she had suffered from a dis
tressing nervous debility, and at various
times felt all the pangs of death, without
its happy release. Being universally
beloved, she leaves a large circle OF
friends to lament her untimely decease.
Her bereaved husband, ~motherless little
pnes, and mourning relatives have lost
In her one whose whole life was made
up Of generous selfforgetfulness in her
desire to make all around her happy.
She has faded, as all on earth are doomed
to fade; but her memorywill long linger
in the hearts Of those who knew her best.
Alden, dear friend!
by the bright waters now thy lot is cast.
Joy for thee. happy friend thy bark has past
The rough seas foam;
Now the long yearnings Of thy soul are stilled-
Home! home! thy peace is won, thy heart is tlld;
Thou art gone homeia
Bayou Fordoehe, Pt. Coupee, April 81, lsGl.
g~Lo,,i4sill- papers please copy.
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State of Louisiana.

Ninth District Court-Farisll Of pointc Coupec.
Calvin Z. Hosea VS.. John L. Herring.
I No. 2625.
BY virtue of aid to satisfy a writ of 4. fl. is
sued in the above entitled suit and to me directed
by the Honorable the 9th District Court in aud
for the parish and State aforesaid. to satisfy
plaintiff S demann and costs Of suit, | have seized.
and will offer at public sale, on the premises, on
Saturday, the 4M day of Hay, 1861,
at II o'clock 4. NJ, all the right, title and inter-
est that the defendant has in and to the following
property, to wit: !,
Twenty thousand Barrel Slaves, more or less.
Terms of Sale.
Twelve months credit; the purchaser to fur
nish bond with good and approved security in
solido, and bearing 8 per cent interest from day
of sale.
SEVERN PoRCHE, sh'f.
April I3. 1861.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-04-27

GEN. TRuDEAU.-This gentleman, who
has just been elected, in place of Gen,
Palfrey resigned, to the command Of the
Louisiana Legion, is one Of the most &C.
complished and scientific masters of the
art Of war in this or any other country.
He is the author Of an able essay in the
French language on the military de
lenses of Louisiana and the military
policy of the South, translations from
which were published recently in the
Delta. His special and accurate knowl-
edge of the theory and practice of gun
merry and fertilization is as remarkable
as it is %undisputed by those who are
most competent to judge. His name
will contribute additional lustre to the
high attainments, talents. and qualifica-
tions for command and counsel enlisted
in the military service of the South.
delta.
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Bayou Sara. Sent. 6. 1860.

bayou SaEL- SEPT. ., iobV.
We, the undersigned, do berehv certify TO the
curative properties OF HaRPEhS NL1iLlC
SAND, which has recently been introduced t.,
our notice, in the case Of u negro girl, eleven
years old, Who has been afflicted FROM her birth
with that Loaf laome disease, the ScaM Head. IL
WIS indeed i eure hardly having Il parallel. All
the usri! remedies had been retortei TO without
sli:cess. Finally, as Il last resort, aa application
Of IIarper's Metallic Sand was made. Behcid.
in tue space Of one months time. this, thought to
he. ilc4rable case yielded 10 the energy and charm
Of this wonderful remedy. New and healthy
hairs soon began to cover the hral. Size used
only three boxes Of The Sand. and q perfect cure
was effected. Said girl belongs to Nj. Frederick
Fischer, of this place.
II. Perhins. N. D.; 5. i. Powell. .At;orrev-at-
Law: 6. N. Miller, Attorney,at Law; Y. Il. 4.
Turner; i. Fischer; John ". Spear: Fl. Binch,
j. T.: c. L. Collins. Clerk R;s,E,1s Cart, West
fel:ciana.
Being called upon by MIR. Harper 10 examine
a negro girl Of Mr.. Fischer, referred to above, I
found her to all appearance quite well OF what |
anu informed was IA most laatlaome ,l:sea>e Of tie
mead, and he hair has grown ali over TIE scalp.
l.. FAIRFAX DASHED, 4. b..
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sa~M. Basso requests u to state that
he will give our citizens in want of any
kind of dry goods, an opportunity to
obtain the same cheap, at the Court
house, on Saturday, May lst.
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ssv-Although az yet no full compan,
has been formed in this parish, III con
formjty to the proclamation Of the Gov
ernor, yet the martial spirit is rife among
us, and requires only q little tact and
energy to place Pointe Coupee, conspic
uously, among her sister parishes 70,
patriotic devotion.
The Atchafalaya company wants now
but a few members to complete its
ranks. The cavalry company of viii
transport, we are informed, intend to
pay the New Road q visit today, for
the purpose probably Of tempting some
of our young men to give up for = while
the sweets Of peace for glorious war.
In the NEAR time, our most impulsiye
young men are silently leaving US, to
join companies formed in other parishes.
That full companies have not yet been
organized here, is attributable to the
NE' x
awkward shape of our parish, by which
the different centres Of population are
separated and isolated. If our young
men hare to leave us-and W know
that when their country calls they will
not stay hero in inglorious ease-it is
much better that all who so should go
together, and thus when away from home,
be- able to aid, tend. and assist each
other. We are therefore glad to Z
that q meeting has been called, to take
place on Wednesday. at the Courthouse,
fol the purpose Of organizing = company,
o. companies, subject % the order Of
the Governor. Allour patriotic citizens
are invited to attend, and evince by
their presence their sympathy with the
Great cause 10 which the entirc South is
nor enlisted.
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NOVICE

Is HEREBY given TO all p.rso1s concerned
that
Hubert Path. II.
Alsninistrator of the s9:cc s~inn cf MARIE
PORCHE, deceased. has iiIes! his tinai tabl,au Of
distribution of the funds OF sait Succession iii
the eth District Court in and Tor the Parish OF
Poiatc Coupee;' and that If no opposition is
made to said tableau ,it,iu tea days from the
publication of this notice. Tie same will be no
nologated and approved by said Court.
April 20. 'Gl. A.. BHNDN Tirr'..-
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1861-04-27

s6r We call the attention of our
readers to the eloquent extract, descrip.
tive Of President Davis conduct at Buena
Vista, which we publish on u first
page. II will be seen that to General
Bragg also, was due a large share of
the glory Of that campaign.