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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
Disunion the Doom of Slavery.

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Those who are plotting the disruption
of this Government and the establishment
ola Southern Confederacy, claim to be
the only true friends of the South and its
institutions. Those who are for main
tanning the Government are denounced
as Republicans, abolitionists, &c. Any
man with half mans reasoning power
can see that the friends Of the existing
Government are the only true friends of
slavery. The prosperity of the South
its wealth and refnement-hns resulted
from the existence of the institution of
slavery that institution has depend
ed mainly for its existence upon the protec
ton afforded tidy the Constitution, which
has bound. the free states of the Confed-
eracy as well an the slave to its maintain
ance. No other government in the world
has been able to sustain slavery so SUCCESS
fully as this--none, indeed, to sustain it
at all. The constitutional support of
seventeen free States, united with fifteen
slave States and forming one of the first
powers of the earth, has extended over
this institution protection which has kept
the anti-slavery sentiment of the whole
world at bay, as far as any practicl inter-
ference jeopardizing our safety is concern
ed. But how will 1t be after the present
governments dissolved and the Northern
States are absolved from their Constitution.
al obligations. and instead of being parties
to the maintenance of slavery, as they are
under the Constitution, become its open
and avowed enemies, not in the abstract,
but practically, and as Republic? It is
clear to be seen that the South will be
greatly and fatally weakened and the doom
ofslavery irrevocably fixed.
In this opinion we are endorsed by one of
the most sagacious leaders of the present
movement in South Carolina. In 1851
the Hon. w. W. Boyce stood out successful
ly against secession, though in 1860 he was
forced to yield, seeing that in ten years
those engaged in educating the Southern
mind, and firing the Southern heart"
had made such rapid progress as to render
resistance selfimmolation, and very few
politicians at this day are in the habit of
carrying their convictions of right to such
an extent But the argument of Mr..
Boyce against secession in 1851, are un.
answered either by himself or his co-seces-
sionists in 1860, and they will not be an
swered. Then, after speaking of "the
hostile spirit the age TO the institution of
slavery" he said:
secession, separate nationality with all
its burdens is no remedy. 1t is no redress
for the past; it is 10 security for the future.
1t is only magnificent sacrifice to the
present, without in any wise gaining in
the future. For
the various reasons have stated, object
in as strong terms as can, to the seces-
sion Of South Carolina. Such is the inten-
sity Of my conviction on this subject. that
if secession should take place-of which
have no idea, for cannot believe in the
existence of such a stupendous madness
i shall consider the insttuton Of Siarery as
doomed, and that tie Great God, in our JHnd-
ness has made as lie Instruments Of lis destrac-
ton"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
SECESSION IN NoRru ALAnAMA.-M

SECESSION IN NoRTu ALABAMA.-Mr.
Hebb, of Lincoln, submitted the follow
ing resolution in the House of Represen-
tatives on Friday last:
ReSolced By lie General assembly Of tie
State Of Tennessee, That the people resid-
ing in the counties of Madison, Limestone,
Lauderdale, and those parts of jackson,
and Marshalllyin North of the Tennessee
river in the State of Alabama, ascertain
between the adjournment of this General
Assembly and the meeting of the next,
whether it is their wish to be annexed to
the State of Tennessee, and report the
same to the next General Assembly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
Fraud in the Land Office.

Another fraud was discovered in the
Land Office, but not on the usual large
scale of plumber in the capital. Dr. Dow.
ling, of Georgia, now in Jail on other
charges, while clerk in that Department,
took three warrants for Indian lands and
hypothecated them. The warrants came
back to the office, and the fraud was thus
discovered. The Government loses moth
ing-the loss falling on private parties.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
Ex-secretary Floyd and the Grand

The Grand Jury of the District Of
Columbia, has recently presented Ex-
Secretary J. b. Floyd, for malfeasance in
office, and conspiracy to defraud the
Government, Thompson, late Secretary
of the Interior, Drinkard, chief clerk OF
the War department, and other high
Government officials, were examined be-
fore the jury, and upon their testimony,
and facts derived from the House Com
mittee in regard to the stolen bonds, that
presentment was made.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

Rss- The New Orleans Picayme recon-
mends Huntsville, Ala, as the capitol of
the proposed Southern Confedracy. The
Mobile Register asks and thus answers the
questions:
'Where shall be the Capitol Cityp'
asks the Ecening Neos, and answers Mobile
or Montgomery. Neither place will suit
the constitutions of boder State members.
Huntsville is on great railway line, and
in the salubrious atmosphere of the noun
tains, is the best place.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
Louisiana State Convention.

Baton Rouge, La., Jan. 28.-The House
resolution to instruct Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress to vacate their
seats and return home, was adopted.
The resolutions of the Senate, in favor
of the right of secession, AMI any attempt
to coerce the sister southern States. from
any quarter will be regarded by Louisiana
as hostile act, was passed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
The " Stop Law

In our columns will be found a copy OF
the "Rclief Bill" passed by the Legisla-
ture. We are not appraised that any large
portion of the people demanded the pas
sage Of such law; but that will be a
question for the members to settle with
their constituents.
BY subsequent date from Nashville,
we learn bill has been introduced in the
House to repeal the law mentioned above.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

The Army of Mississippi.-A military
bill has passed the Convention. Under its
provisions, JeffersonD Davis was elected Maj
General of the Army of Mississippi, and
the following gentlemen Brigadier Gener-
ais: Earls Van Dorm, late of the U. S.
Army; Charles Clark, of Bolivar; James L.
Alcorn. of Coahoma, and Christopher II.
Mott, of Marshall.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
Legislative.
FRrpAy, Jan. rs, 1861.


House was called 10 order by MT;
Speaker Whitthorne at ~ A. NJ, ana
opened Win prayer py the new oohn
Rains. -.
The reading OF the journal vas as
pensed WIN, anu the house took recess
preparatory 10 meeting inc oeha,e IN Soh-
ventlon ior the purpose OF eiec'ing aeie.
gates from the Dis'rrcts ana tne S'ate AT
large, 10 represent tennessee III the pro-
posed Southern Convention.
IN CONVENTION.
Mr.. Jones, Representative from Over
ton, moved to proceed, first with the
election of delegates for the State at
Urge, which motion was lost.
Mr.. Stokes, Senator from Wilson, then
moved to vote by Congressional districts,
which motion prevailed
For Delegate from the first District, Mr..
Sam. Millagan, of Greene. and Mr.. j. w.
Deaderick, were put in nomination
Mr.. Deaderick received 20 votes and Mr..
Milligan SO.
When Mr.. Johnson's name was called,
he said that he would vote, but under
protest, that he believed the whole pro-
ceedngs to be unauthorized, and that
we had no right to elect delegates to such
Convention; he therefore desired that
the journal should show that he did not
consider himself or his constituents
bound by any action the Convention
might take.
For the Second District, Mr.. r. j. Nc
Kinney and Alvin Cullom were put in
nomination, Mr.. Mckinney received AZ
votes and Mr.. Cullom 40.
For the Third District. Mr.. Josiah NJ.
Anderson, und George w; Rowles were
put IN nomination. Inc hrst ana second
ballots resulted IN tie vote, ana upon
the third ballot Mr.. kowles received a
votes ana Mr.; Anderson as. -,
FOR the Fourth District, Mr.. W. +
iiickerson and H. 5. Gardenhire were put
IN nomination' ana Mr.. Gardenhire re
ceived 40 votes and Mr.. liickerson ~.
FOR the ruth District, Mr.. Kobt. l.
Caruthers and Mr.. Jos. Z. Guild, were
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

n0- Before the Georgia Convention
proceeded to sign the ordinance, Mr..
Martin, of Lumpkin county, offered q
resolution proposing to submit it to vote
of the people, through the proclamation
of the Governor, and that the question
should be Secession" or no secession" at
the ballot-box. If a majority of votes
were for secession, then the ordinance
was to take effect, and not Otherwise
The resolution was rejected by large
majority.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
Kentucky News.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 29.-The Legisla-
ture almost unanimously adopted the
Virginia resolutions, 80 construed as To
require the Federal Government to pro-
tect slavery in all the Territories now
held, or hereafter acquired, South of 800
30>, and guarantees the safe transit Of
slaves through the free States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
Kentucky Legislature.

Louisville, Jan. 2S.-The Kentucky
Legislature, on Saturday, adopted the
Virginia resolutions, and elected VIM. o.
Butler, James B. Clay, Joshua F. Bell, C.
s. Morehead, James Guthrie, and Chas.
A, Wicklifie, Commissioners to meet Com
missioners from other Stetes at Washing
ton on the 4th of February.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
S~ The Legislature has passed reso-
luton to adjourn next Monday, the 4th.
North Carolina--Convention Bill
Passed.

Raleigh, N. G., Jan. 24.-Both Houses
of the Legislature passed the Convention
Bill to-day. The Senate passed ii by a
vote OF 81 to 0, and the House by so TO q.
The Bills, as passed by each body, are
dissimilar in minor points, but will be
made to agree. Each submits the ques-
ton of Convention or no Convention TO
the people, the election to take place on
the 9th of February. Everybody seems
rejoiced that we are to have Convention
Mt Iaat
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

MEssRs. MCDANIEL 4 IRBY, LYScHBuRG, VA
-we publish in another column the advertise.
ment of Mcdaniel a Irby, Commission Merchants
Lynchbnrg, Va, and take much pleasure in com.
msnding 1t to public confidence and patronage
The members of this house are well known as
men of ample business capacities and experience
and may be relied on by those who may commit
their interest 10 them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

Col. John Baxter has boon nominated
to represent Knox county in the State
Convention; G. F. Trigg, ESQ.,, for Knox
and Roane; and o. P. Temple, for Knox
and SEWER
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

HAMILTON CoUNry.-The Chattanooga
Gazette has the following Anti-Secession
tickets
For the Eighth Senatorial District COM
posed of the counties of Bradley, Hamil-
ton, Marion, Bledsoe and Rhea, John L.
Hopkins, of Hamilton.
For the Floating District, composed of
the counties Of Bledsoe, Rhea and Hamil-
ton. Thos. N. Frazier, of Bledsoe.
For Representative of Hamilton county,
Gen. VIM. I. Standefer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
Meigs County.

By refer ence to the proceedings of
meeting which appear in another part of
our paper, it will be seen that Meigs coun-
ty is about toS-e-c-e-cIc. Whew! "When
you hear the whistle, look out for the en-.
gine!"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
WISCONSIN Senator,

Madison, Jan. 23.--Timothy o. Howe,
the Republican caucus nominee, was cleo
ted United States Senator by the Legis-
lature to-day. He will succeed Mr.. Dur
kee, who declined re election.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

S0" The last sensation item, via Char
lesion, is, that the pressure growing out
OF Secession has thrown nearly all the
convicts in the New York Penitentiary
out OF employment. Wonder if the con-
victs feel very bad about it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
Important.

Those who know themselves indebted
to us for subscription are desired to pay
up. Come, gentlemen, it is time you
read your own paper-you have read
ours long enough.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

neA- A large New England manufac.
turer estimates the Southern indebted.
ness to the free States, at the commence.
ment of the year, at one hundred and
fifty millions of dollars, and does not be.
lieve that twenty-five of the amount will
ever be paid, if Southern Confederacy
is formed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
a6y Surely our friends who forward,

b@ Surely our friends who forwarded
to our address the Compositions of one of
the clever pupils at aneighboringI nstitute,
do not expect us to publish them at this
time. We cannot find room for half the
articles of public interest we ought to
publish; and it was only yesterday we
were impelled to the discourtesy of re-
turning well-written article from the
pen of most estimable lady, for the very
reason that we could not find room for it
in our paper at the present moment.
II is always painful to us to reject or
postpone the publication of articles ema.
mating from sources which commend
them TO our attention. yet we are fire.
quently forced TO do SO, when really it
would afford US much pleasure to spread
The proffered favors before our readers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
Hon. Horace MAYNARD.

An excellent letter from this gentleman
will be found on the first page of our pa
per. 1t appeared in the Knorcilic Wing of
last week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
The State Commission.

The Commissioners appointed by the
Legislature have been instructed to repair
to Washington to meet the Commissions
from Virginia, and other States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
1sasn., Friday, February I, 1851.
Bradley County

We learn that DIR. j. G. BRowN is a can.
didate to represent Bradley county in tho
State Convention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

Col. HAYNES MIssIoN.-Colonel Hayne
has at last presented written communi-
cation to the President, accompanied by
specifications of the grievances of the
Palmetto State. He has received no an
swer, and expects none for several DAYS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

D9- BY the secession of twenty-seven
Representatives. the House of Represen-
tatives is now reduced from two hundred
and thirty-seven to two hundred and ten
members. This gives the Republicans q
majority of seven.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO BE REMoy

WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO BE REMOVED
FROM FoRT SUMTER.-The Charleston Com.
ier says:
A few days ago Mr.. Henry Missroon,
Agent of the New York and Charleston
line of steamers, received note from
Capt. Doubleday, stating that it was the
desire of Major Anderson to have the
women and children removed from Fort
Sumter, and asking on what terms he
would take them as passengers to New
York. Mr. Missroon communicated to
Governor Pickens the wish of Maj. Ander-
son, when his Excellency at once acceded
to the request, and stated he would afford
him every facility in his power to accom-
plish that object The next steamer will
probably take them to New York. Capt.
Doubleday recapitulates the proposed
passengers thus: II women, IL children
under 10 years OF age, and III infants un-
DIES 2 years-in all 40 persons.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
Ohi0

The Ohio House of Representatives
has refused to pass the Personal Liberty
Bill by vote of SO to 81.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

ANOTHER TIcKEr.-The Apalachicola
Times hoists the following ticket for the
highest Offices of the prospective South
ern Confederacy:
For hes'dent-William L. Yancey, Of
Alabama.
For Vicc- President-J. II. Hammond, Of
South Carolina.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

Millsdgepilts, Ga, Jan. 24.--,An ordin,
anoe prohibiting the African slave trade
making it punishable with imprisonment
in the penitentiary, passed unanimously.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

Knox G0llnfu

WIN. L. EAKIS, Esq, is the candidate
for the State Convention in Monroe.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

B9r Knowing the spiritual procliyities of
our friend, "The Deacon, of Bradley" we
promptly accept his proposition. Nuff
Ced between gentlemen
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

p6- Ex-President Pierce has sold out
all his bank stocks and all his stocks of
every description, and converted the pro-
ceeds into specie, which he has deposited
specially in bank in Concord.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

This State passed an ordinance of Sc
cession on the Goth, by vote of yeas lib,
nays II,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

The State Convention of Texas met last
Monday, the 2Sth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
Massachusetts Legislature.

Boston, Jan. 21.-In the Senate on Satur
day, the Judiciary Committee were in
structed to report bill authorizing the
Endorsement by the State of Nationa
Treasury notes to the amount of the sur
plus revenue deposited with her in 1896
and 1887, amounting to Sl,300,000. The
order passed by large majority.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

Fort CAPTURED AND RErAKEN- Fort
Neale, a Revolutionary earth-work near
this town, was taken possession of on
Saturday night last, and on Sunday morn
ing the community was intensely excited
at the report that the Palmetto flag was
flying high above the ramparts, and had
been nailed to the flagstaff. This outrage
was born in silence during the sacred
hours of the Sabbath day and night, but
early on Monday morning our citizens
were startled by the report of cannon,
fired in quick succession. On inquiry it
was ascertained that d company Of jolly
Tars had recaptured the fort, shot down
the Palmetto flag, trampled it in the dust,
and run up the Stars and Stripes in tho
place. Forthwith the National ensign
was floating in the breeze from every
masthead in the port, and we had general
rejoicing on the OCCASION Washington IN.
C.) Dispatch ofMe ODD.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01
South Carolina.

The Legislature of South Carolina adj
.ourned sine die, on the night of the 2Sth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

B3y' 81 pray that our rulers may here
after be elected for life, or for lifetime
of thirty years; that DO man may have
the right of suffrage who is not an Ameri-
can-born citizen, able to read and write,
and with manhood enough to earn and opn
an acre of ground at least"
Such is the language of an endorsed
correspondent of the Memphis Avalanche,
as we learn from the jackson Wig How
do you like it, reader? Will the people
of Tennessee consent to go into this
Southern King Cotton--C onfederacy, in
which the poor man, because it is his mis-
fortune not to be liable to read and write"
and Town an acre of ground" shall not be
entitled to vote? We will not believe it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

p@r Few persons have sense enough 10
despise the praise of fool.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-01

sUaAR.--We notice that the price Of
Sugar Is advancing
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-29
Southern Ncws-..Fort Pickcns.

The Atlanta, Georgia. Commonwealth of the
18th inst, gives the following Southern view of
the condition of affairs at Fort Pickens:
BY the arrival of gentleman direct from Pen
sacola we CLEAN the following particulars of the
state of affairs at that now interesting point
He informed us that so far as an attack on Fort
Pickens is concerned, no information to be relied
on can be obtained 1t is generally believed,
though, that no demonstration will be attempted
for some time to come.
The Confederate States troops now gathered
there amount TO between nine and ten thousand
men, They are all in fine spirits, and general
good feeling prevails. The health of the army is
very good.
In Fort Pickens there are $50 men. This state
ment is positive; as the knowledge of it was OBJ
tained through the two men who deserted from
Fort Pickens about a week ago, in light skif,
an account Of which appeared in our paper at the
time They also stated that they had been pressed
into the service of Fort Pickens; they were en-
listed in New York to 20 to the frontiers of Tex
as and fight the Indians there; and they had M
idea of anything else until they were landed at
Pensacola. They say there are 500 men in Fort
Pickens, who were landed there under the same
circumstances, and who would desert at any mo
ment ii an opportunity was presented.
The batteries of the Confederate forces are
nearly all completed. Capt. Lees company have
already built several, and are now finishing one
to be manned by themselves. This company
| stands very high in Pensacola, in the estimation
of their fellow soldiers and superiou. Captain
Lee Is high in the confidence of his superior Off
GERS. The Gate City Guards and their gallant
Captain are in good health. and are reckoned
among the most patriotic and serviceable men
before the fort.
Our informant also stated that the United
States troops were busy throwing up batteries on
Santa Rosa island. With the additional force:
they have received, a cavalry company has beer
| formed, which will be used in case the Confede
rate forces storm the fort. Several vessels arr
seen lying in the offing-it is supposed with ad
ditional sorces-but Gen. Bragg has sunk small
vessels in the hsrbor TO prevent their entering.