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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-23

, 900 PAIRS Of ths osat Desvy sewed
e)aOOU r o Ct U T. S,
sou thsIn made, and good IS were ever seen
suitable for farm, factory, railroad and coal-pit
hands
ALsO-1,ooo psir (sizes from to S, an excel
lent srticle) school bays. For sale By
P. K. WHITE, No. 70, Main st,
de G0-6k Richmond Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-23
RUNAWAY.

ID UNAWAY-TwENTY DOLDLPS pr
III WARD-Wii BIO paid for Ii. .ppr .bsr ~
and delivery In Mr. Gradys Jail, n sro On "a
named JOE. 1t Ia supposed lie Ia at.end mo- in
OF We military caaps near ths city, and at risb,
abont Screamersyie. He Is tmsu Of s,.,, sA'
black whskers; usually wears blue oyercaa, 'ua
black beaver, o. silk hat. Saa
J. l.. APPERSON
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-23

ENGINEER DEPPMT STATE OF va
Richmond, Dec. 18th, 1851
4 NY outstanding accounts against TIL Dep srt-
~ ment previous to November lat, 1881, for ma
loi lals labor, supplies furnished to the defen-
sive works executed under direction Of Col. An
drew Talcot, uid be sent in before the close Of
the year. by order Of
EDWD. T. D. MYERS,
de H0-8t Acting State Enaineer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-23

w ANTED-5 500 los Wild Cherry Bark 900
w lbs. Poke Root. The inner bark Of the
Wild Cherry is what is wanted. 1t should be
carefully scrsped snd dried The Poke Rooi
should be dug at ibs cut into thin Slices
snd dried with a moderate hest. A liberal prize
will be paid for the above articles by
ds2o Corner hsin and I Issh s,s.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-23
BOOTS AND SHOES.

nITCHERS' BOOTS AND BROGUES-
H. have on hand lot of very superior Ditch
crs Boot, and Brosues, Of my own manufacture
Those in want will do well to call aud see them
before supplying Themselves they very SD
perior. VIM. F. w. TAYLOR
de 20-3& 1la Rrosd Straat
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-23

TLORIDA LEAF TOBACCO.
The subscribers offer for ssle two hundred thou
sand pounds Florida Leaf Tobacco suitable for
tbs manufacture Of I'm. cigars, both filters and
wrappers.
We ere the agents for the sale of the Florida To-
bncco, and coming fron thc planters direct manu-
facturegs and spectators eanaot fail TO make any
selection they wish. The sooner applications are
made the better. 8. WYATT d CO.,
No. l63 East Bay, Charleston, s. q.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-23

~ EGAKo, UAEWIhG AND
SMOKING TOBACCO.
We have Gu hand consigned from New Orleans, q
large lot ABSORBED stock OF SE4AHS. Also su-
peTlor and low grades OF Lynehburg CHEWING
and SMOKING TOBACCO. Some OF the high
est grades of esch pus up In the Southern Con.
f.deracy. JOHNSON, YOUNGER Il OTEY,
de l3-3w l3 Pearl at
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-05
Hon. Alexander II. Stephens Inter-
prets the Federal Constitution.

The Hon. A. II. Stephens made a
speech at Augusta Georgia. few days
since, in which he glorifed the new Con-
stitution Of the Gulf States. The follow
ing point of his remarks will be found
interesting:
In the fourth place--and this Is the
principal and most important point of all
I'VE have settled, and, trust, settled
forever, the great question which was the
prime cause of our separation from the
United States-l mean the question Of
African slavery. The old Constitution
set out with the wrong idea on this sub
ject; it was BASED upon an erroneous
principle. 1t was founded upon the idea
that African slavery is wrong, and it look
ed forward to the ultimate extinction of
that institution. But time has proved the
error, and we have corrected it in the new
Constitution. He have based ours upon
the principle of the inequality of races,
and the principle is sprcading-it is be-
coming Appreciated and betterunderstood
and though there are many even in the
South who are still in the shell upon this
subject, yet the day Is not far distant
when it will be generally understood and
appreciated-not only in the South, but
everywhere else. The world is rapidly
progressing in its views on the subject,
and in very few years we may witness
great changes in respect to this institu-
ton.
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For the Post.
A Card.
CLEVELAND. Al

CLEAyELANp, April l, 1861.
Mr.. PosT:--My name having been men,
toned in connection with the canvass for
Congress, from the Sd District, take this
method of stating to those of my friends
who are urging me to become a candidate.
that whilst fully appreciate the compli-
ment intended, I cannot allow my name to
go before the Convention for the position
referred to. ! have heretofore uniformly
declined all invitations to become cam
didate for Congress, and | see no reason
at present why l should change that dc.
termination. 1t is true, in times like the
present, that every one should be willing
to accept any position assigned him by the
friends of the Union-but there are so
many other gentlemen spoken Of able
and willing to take the responsibility of
the race, that am sure it will not be ne
cesspry that any friend of mine should fur
thcr press what he might consider "my
claims" for a nomination, particularly
when such a course might result in dis
tu' cihS tHS haihiohy vi li4c party III inc
district. For, whilst every one should be
willing to do lis rhoic duty, l regard it
equally incumbent upon all TO DO nothing
which would have tendency to bring the
least dscord into the ranks of the Unicn
men.
If | were ever so much inclined to ac-
cept nomination if rendered. land /
have not the slightest desire to do so, J the
latter consideration would, under exist
ing circumstances, prevent me from yield
ing to such inclination.
! am as ever, willing to fight in the
ranks, and pledge myself TO give an earn
est and cordial support to the nominee,
well knowing that the Convention will
present no man who is unworthy of that
support. Very Respectfully,
+. j. CAMPBELL.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-05

ANNEXATION or SAN DOMINGO TO SpAIN.-
The steamer Quaker City, from Havana
on the 25th, arrived at New York on Fri
day last. There was mach excitement
there on the subject of the annexation
of San Domingo to Spain. 1t seems
that system of Spanish emigration
has been going on at that islana the emil
grants being instructed, when the.pror-
or time arrived, to hoist the Spanish
flag and invoke the protection Of Spain.
This was done on the 10Th ult., much to
the astnnishment of the blacks and ma
tives there. When the news OF this event
reached Havana the frigate Blanco, fully
armed with large number of regular
troops, was despatched, sailing thither on
the 23d. Two screw frigates also soon fol-
lowed with 5000 regulars. A large mill
tary and naval force of 10000 men are
said to on the way from Spain to Cuba. 1t
is stated that Hayti will soon share the
same fate as San Domingo, with the con-
srnt of France.
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AuthoratiVe, Important.

The New York Courier anil Enqu,ycr is
universally known to be the CHEZ organ
of Gov. Seward, the Secretary of State
In that paper, of the 18th ult., a letter OF
its distinguished Washington correspon-
dent is published in very prominent
manner. From that letter we COPY this
passage.
Now this is the truth of the matter in
a brief sentence; let your readers believe
or disbelieve as they think best. No "co-
ercive" steps will be taken with regard to
the collection of the revenue in the South
ern ports-not, be it understood. because
the government yields any right whatever
in the matter, but because it is deemed
inexpedient and unavailing to exert force
against people or section disatiected to.
wards the General Government, which
people and section the Government hone.
not without reason, to see returning to
their allegiance when time shall thoroug-
ly convince them that the Administra-
ton does not mean and never did mean
to interfere with a single rightful claim of
theirs under the Consultation. | use au-
thoritative language when repeat to you,
that those in authority are fully sensible
of the real condition ofthe country's mind,
and choose to consider the act ofsecession
as the act of "disafiected brothers. and
not rebellious enemies ola common coun-
try"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-05
Meeting in ETeics.

| AT Il meeting OF the States Rights party
in Mcigs county, Tennessee, at the Court.
house in Decatur, on Monday, the LIST day
of April, 1861, the following proceedings
were had, to wit:
Maj. JACOB PEAKE was called to act as
Chairman and ISAAC S. BINYoN called to
act as Secretary, who were conducted to
their respective chairs.
On motion, the Chair appointed the
following Committee to draft resolution.
10 be submitted to the meeting, to wit -
John NJ Lillard, Jno II. Forshee, Frank
McCorkle, Sam. NJ. Cox, Pryor Neal Jes-
sc Martin and Jas. L. Fike, who retired
and prepared and reported the following
preamble and resolutions, to wit:
WHEREAS, The time is fast approaching
when Tennessee will be called upon to
vote FOR Governor, Congressman, and 9th
ers, and we deem it our privilege, as well
as our duty, to give some expression of our
sentiments on the crisis that is now on
our country. -Therciore
ReSohed, That we are opposed to coer-
cion Of the seeded States by the United
States, and that the holding of the forts
and arsenals in the seeded States, or an
attempt TO collect revenue therein, is
tantamount to coercion and hereby onter
our protest against it.
Resolucd, That non-action at present is
fraught with danger civil war and blood
shed, and we believe the only true course
is to give such guarantees as will satisfy
the whole South, or recognition of an
independent government in the seeded
States; and hereby declare our preference
for the former, but if not obtained then
we are for the latter, and will use all
honorable means to place Tennessee with
the Southern galaxy.
Resolced, That we will support any hon
orable man for Governor or Congress, no
matter what has been his former political
creed, who endorses our doctrines.
ReSolred, That the Chairman of this
meeting appoint one delegate from each
civil district, to attend the Nashville Con-
vention, and three delegates from each
civil district to attend the Congressional
Convention.
Which resolves, as reported, were unan-
imously adopted.
The Chair appointed the following del
egates, to witt C0ngresSioaal-l Dist, j.
ID. Collins, II. leonard, - Moody; I'd.
Jerry Mckenzie, L. s. Chattin, Z. Grubb;
Sd, w. S. Russell, Jesse Martin, j. NJ.
Lillard; 4th, I.G. Cross, N. j. Lillard, F.
MeCorxle; 9Th, Rufus Kincade, j. r. For
shee, VIM. Peake; 9th, Pryor Neal, R. r.
Davis, j. Z. Fike; It'll, A. +. Borgess., B.
w. Smith, John McCallon; Sth, jeff
llornseby, Ed. Ford, 10. Moss. Delegates
to NaShrille-lst Dist, j. b. Collins; Cd,
r. S. Holt; Sd, VIM o. Allen; 4th, G. w.
Mckenzie; 9Th, VIM. Peake; 9th, r. r.
Davis; 9TH, Lea Neal 9Th, jeff Honesty.
On motion, the Chairman and Secreta-
ry were added to both lists of delegates.
On motion, the proceedings of this
meeting were ordered to be printed in
the Athens Post, Cleveland Banner, and
Nashville Union and American.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine
die. JACOB PEAKE, Chmn.
ISAAC S. BINYoN, Sec'y.
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The New Tariff and Secretary
Chase,

General Dix arrived here this evening.
Secretary Chase, it is understood, desired
his presence here, to aid him in prcpar-
ing the instructions to collectors respect
ing the new tariff, and also in regard to
other matters connected with the Treas
ury Department.
1t would take Philadelphia lawyers,
said one of the clerks in the Department
to-day, TO make head or tail out of the
recent Tariff Bill. 1t is regarded by eve
rybody in the department as one of the
most impracticable measures, and that it
will be next to impossible to carry it out.
The Protectionists here are greatly
alarmed at the prospect OF the meeting of
Congress, as it is believed one Of its first
acts will be the repeal of the new tariff
Secretary Chase does not hesitate to saw
he will do all in his power to have it re-
pealed. - Washington Correspondent ". Y.
Herald.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-05

Tho Austin correspondent of the n
o. Picayuae. states that Gov. Houston hay
ing given up his Office to the Lieut.. Gov
crnor, issued an address to the People of
Texas in which he claims to be the lawful
Governor of the State. A desptch to the
Galveston papers announced that he
would take the stump in favor of Texas
remaining on Independent republic.
II appears that since the United States
troops have left Texas, the frontiers are
again overrun with hostile Indians, who
are committing serious depredations. OF
them Col. Navarro writes as follows 10 the
San Antonio Ledgcr:
There is no doubt that tho Indians are
upon our frontier in sufficient force to
devastate it, IL not checked Immediately.
Many persons have been killed on the
streams west of u.s. and the remainder arc
returning upon us with their women and
children. in II defenselcSs condition. We
are satisfied that they intend decent
upon us, and as we are entirely unpre-
pared to meet them, the consequences
may be fearful. They have defeated the
only organized company in our county.
1t is useless for less than one hundred
men to attack them.
We are in imminent peril. From what
has happened during the last few days,
and my intimate knowledge of the charac
ter of the wild and savage Indians, have
no doubt that they are in the midst of
our settlements. | believe that the lndi-
ans are aware of our political differences,
and as they have seen that the troops Of
our military outposts have retired, they
infer that we are as much rcvolutionzed
and weakened as Mexico, and with that
belief they will rush, without doubt, to
redden their spears in human blood, with
that ferocity and savngeness which they
breathe in their bloodshot eyes.
If Il patriotic effort ia not made speedily
to chastise these Indians in their first in
cursions mark well what tell you,) all
Western Texas will be ruined. and those
that survive will witness fearful and
destructive Indian war. In haste,
JOSE. A. NAVARRO.
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49,
BleClsoe County.

A meeting of the Union men of Bled
soc county, was held at the Court. house
in Pikeville, on Monday, April LIST, 1861
a large number of the voters of the coun
~ were present. On motion, Col. Isaac
Robertson was called to the Chair, and r
J. Wilson, appointed Secretary.
Col. j. q. Spetrs, then, by request oil
the Chairman, explained the object oil
the meeting in an appropriate address,
On whose motion committee consisting
of VIM. Foster, T. q. Brown, Saml Ran
kin, John Talbot and S. p. Doss, were
appointed TO report resolutions.
On motion X. z. Lloyd, =. S. IIutchin.
son and $. NJ. McReynolds, were appoint.
ed committee to report the names OF
delegates to the State and District Con-
ventions TO nominate candidate for
Governor and member to Congress.
The committee retired, and Col. ].
G. Spears being called out, addressed the
meeting upon the questions of the day.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following;
Resoircd, That slavery is q domestic in.
stitution, and all questions relating there.
to should be settled by the people and not
by Congress.
ReSotced, That we accept the Critter-
den resolutions as the basis of such set
Element, by amendments TO the Federal
Constitution.
HeSo'rca, nat, recognizing the fact of
w" annihilation Of old party lines, and
believing that in times of such peril TO
our country, it is the duty of all good cit
liens TO stand by the Constitution and
the Union, we hereby declare ourselves
governed 10y no other motive in the SO.
lection and support of candidates for
Governor and Congress than the best in.
terest of our common country.
Which were unanimously adopted and
the committee discharged.
The committee on the selection of del
egates reported the following names for
delegates TO the State Convention:
w. s. Greer, ST., A. NJ. PAYNE. Sam
uel Worthington, Samuel STAFFORD, ]. W.
McReynolds, J. G. Spears. Z. II. Boyd,
Isaac Robertson, +. j. Wilson, j. r. How
ard, G. w. Rogers and Cravens Shiend.
And the following to the Congressional
COMMUNICATING Narramoore. Thos.
Guess, w. s. Greer, Jr. Jas. Worthing-
ton. j. Z. STAFFORD. Frank Hutchinson.
w. W. Farmer, p. NJ. Billngsley, Sa,n'l
Rankin, T. j. Wilson. A. R. Couck, ]. G..
Spears, ). 2. Doss, j. VI. Bridgman, c. r..
Thompson, VIM. Foster, w. S. Brown.
F. A. lIenegar, |. Humble, w. c. Rogers,
Isaac Robertson. 7. G. Brown, A. L. Pitts.
W. G. llixon, VIM. Rogers, j. b. johnson,
Jesse Coward, Jesse Humble, b. B. Smith.
J. II. Hean, John Thurman, w. C..
Moss.
On motion of Col. J. G. Spears,
Resolred, That the Union members of
Congress and the Legislators ofthis State.
are hereby rendered our heartfelt thanks
for the bold and manly stand taken bv
them in behalf Of the Union and our
rights under the Constitution.
Rcsoired, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Union pa
pers OF this Congressional District.
The meeting then, on motion of T. G.
Brown, adjourned sine die.
|. ROBERTSON, CLm'n.
I. j. WILSON, ,Stc'y.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-05
The Right of Secession Destructive
to Government.

The London Standard of March 5th, re-
viewing the Inauguration speech of JEFF.
DAVIS, says:
The Southern States are at the present
moment in open rebellion against the
properly constituted authorities of the
Union, and any recognition on the part
of our governments would be deeply re.
sented by the authorities at Washington
and the free North; whilst the assumn-
ton of Mr.. Davis that any State has the
right to resume the powers delegated by
1t to the Confederation, will certainly in
spire but little confidence with Euronean
statesmen. Great Britain at least wonld
hesitate to enter into treaty with a re.
public which arrogates the right to break
itself up at any moment.
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McMinn County.


A meeting Of tho Union mon Of McMinn couu.
~ was held at Athens, April LIST, 1861, to appoint
delegates "a the Union State Convention, to meet
at Nashville on the 4th day Of May next, to nom
inatc Union candidate for Governor. On mo-
ton, JAsHs N. HnSpEmscS was called TO the
Chair and BExs. wgLLs was appointed Secretary.
On motion, the chairman was requested 20 ap-
point two or more delegates from each Civil Dis
trict in the county. whcreupon the Chairman
appointed the following.
lst Di.t.--A d. Briant. VIM. NJ. HeiskelI.
I'd Wm. Foster, Sr., Began Cash.
sd Jonathan Thomas, +. l.. Miller.
4th J. u. Magill, Henry Matlock.
9th VIM. Lasater, Jas Forrest, II. S. Lane.
9th Rob't Cochran, Jas. Denton.
'h j. u. Cooke, j. 7. Slower, I. A. Cleage,
WIN. NJ. Schorn.
Sth VIM. Porter, Tubal Zcgler.
9th JAS Plank, Stephen Hill.
10Th " VIM s. Galloway, Jesse Rice.
llth NJ. ID. Anderson, J. W. Matlock.
lNh" J. G. Cmlock, Sam. Armstrong.
18th Hendrickson Jack, W. II. C. Thompson,
18th J. +. Benton, Rob't Reynolds.
10th =" Allen Haley, N J. Peters.
18th" John Rogers, u. y. Martin.
i7h" joel culpeppcr. Alfred STAFFORD.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary, and
all Union men from McMinn county who would
go or might be in Nashville at tho meeting Of the
Convention, were added to tho lis, Of delegates.
motion was made and adopted, to hold Con-
vcntion Of Union mon on the first Monday in
May next to appoint delegates to Congression-
al Convention, to nominate candidate TO repre-
sent the Sd Congressional District in the next
Congress also, to nominate candidate to rep
resent McMinn county in the Legislature, and to
express preference for Senator and Floater.
On motion, it was ordered that the Proceedings
of this meeting be Published in the Athens Post.
The meeting then adjourned zine dc.
]. NJ. HENDERSON, Ctlra.
Benz. WELLS, Scc'y.
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The Union Bank Robbery Vindi-
cation of John S. Miller, Esq.
DKANUH UNION DANk OF 7 ENNESsEE,
jackson, March 9th, 1861.

II,
jackson, March 9th, 1861.
At meeting of the Directors this day,
present William Ii. Stephens, President,
William B. Marshall, James l.. Lyon,
Martin Castmell, John j. Brooks and Jas.
l.. Talbot, the following preamble and
resolutions We're unanimously passed by
the Board:
Whereas, paragraph appeared in the
Nashville Banner on the 24th INST, I'M
plicating John s. Miller, one of our Direc-
tors, in the murder of George d. Miller,
and the robbery Of this Bank, in Februa.
ry, 1889, which charge if uncontradcted,
will net essarily obtain credit where Mr..
Miller's high character is not known.
And whereas, we believe we are in Dos
session OF all the knowledge OF that mys-
FERROUS crime possessed by any other per.
son, except the guilty agents themselves :;
and we are satisfied, beyond the sRado,o of a
doubt, that the imputation against him is
not only without the semblance of truth,
but is contradicted by every known fact
and circumstance connected with the
transaction, as well as by his unblemished
character, and the utter absence of any
temptation to commit so horrd decd
Therefore, 30"
Resolved, That as an act of justice to an
injured man, and with view to arrest as
far as possible the evil consequences of
this most unwarrantable publication, we
do hereby declare our entire confidence
in the integrity and innocence of Mr..
Miller, and our belief that this charge is
reckless, wanton, unjust and cruel i'm
putation upon gentleman of high moral
character, of unsullied purity and of sterl-
ing honesty, and who is wholly incapable
OF committing such a crime.
Resotced, That newspapers that have
published said paragraph, be requested to
publish this refutation. A true copy.
IL f. NICK NInur Cnshinr
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-05

The following is the latest we have from
the Connecticut election, which come off
last Monday:
New HAVEN, April 1.-The returns in
dictate the election of the Republican
State ticket. English, DEM is elected
TO Congress by 800 majority. The re-elec-
ton of two Republican members in Fair
field District is doubtful. The Democrat
ic majority in New Havan is SIS.
Later. The Republican State ticket is
elected by ar increased majority. Both
branches of the Legislature are Republic
can
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-04-05
Federal Offices in Tennessee,

The following additional appointments
for Tennessee have been confirmed by
the Senate:
Thos. j. Gardner, Marshal for the
Western District of Tennessee.
John Mccormack, Attorney for the
Western District of Tennessee.
John L. Hopkins, Attorney for the
Eastern District of Tennessee.
Blackston Mcdaniel, Marshal for the
Eastern District of Tennessee.
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Circuit Court.

Circuit Court for McMinn county meets
at this place next Monday. We can be
found at our Post, ami will take great
pleasure in writing receipts for amounts
due as for subscriptions, iob-work and adj.
rcrtisiD1.