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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

The Nashville Banner expresses the
belief that Cotton is no longer the
reigning monarch in Tennessee. Manu-
features, and grain-growing and stock
raising will hcnccforth occupy the I'M
divided attention of the people. We
are glad of it, In the way of agricul-
turo and minerals, Tennessee has no
superior among the States of the Union,
and n brilliant destiny awaits her in the
future as the manufacturer of the South
crn and border States. What is needed
to render available the lndcvclopcd
resources of the State is, less partyism
and more wise, practical legislation n
healthy and economical administration
of the finances; and II sturdy immigra-
ton, instead of mere adventures and
droncs, who generally settle in the vii
lagos. towns, and cities, and add moth
ing to the productive industry of the
commonwealth. Nature has distribut-
cd her bountics and stores with Il lavish
hand throughout Tennessee, and il only
remains for man TO do his part to make
the State rich and prosperous, and the
envy of others less highly favored.
We accept the suggestion of our Nash
vile contemporary to the country press,
to pay less attention to party matters,
and more to the material and other real
interests of their respective localities
We will try not to be found wanting ON
such subjects, and shall be gratiiicd TO
see leading city journals more frequent
ly lending their influence in the same
direction.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06
ThG Crab Bag.

The New York Tribune docs not APP
pear willing to take General Grant at Il
venture. 1t wants to know something
more about the views and opinions of
the "Grcat Rcticcnt," before it will con-
sent to accept him as its candidate for
4he Presidency. Mr.. Greeley says:
eve have no relish orgctting Prcsi-
dents out of Il grab-bag. We have no
sympathy with the IIurrah !" move
mcnt which hopes to rush Il candidate
into Office, not because he is fit for the
place, not because he holds to the prin-
ciplcs which the party is created to sup
port, but because he is good man to
shout for at the hustings. We fight to
secure equal rights TO all men, not to OBJ
tain the election of any President who
can merely be relied upon to distribute
Offices to the Republican party. The
election by Republican votes of Il Pres
idcnt who has not heart and soul
identified with Republican principles
would be a greater disaster for us than
an open defeat in open battle at the polls,
where the lines were sharply drawn,
the standards boldly displayed. and the
generals rcsolutcly committed to the
cause in which they engaged. 1t is bet
ten to be beaten than betrayed
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06
The Sixteenth Section,

The "odious sixteenth section" of the
franchise law, which prohibits the col
orcd man from holding office and from
the jury box, was under debate in the
House of Representatives at Nashville
on the ID. The discussion was pro-
tractcd, and the House adjourned be-
fore action was taken. The Uni0n ond
Dispatch Of the 3D. says:
"Thc opposition to the repeal arises
mainly from the fear of many that
they, themselves, may yet be displaced
by negro Oflicc-holdcrs, and they say
the negroes should be thankful for their
freedom and the glorious right of vOt-
ing for white men, without asking more.
OF course, the negro is not so thankful
as all that, and the prospects are that
the shaky members will be compelled
to swallow the pill they have themselves
helped to prepare. The gulf yawns-
Tennessee Radicalism cannot over
leap it-and the destruction of the Rad
zeal party is fixed as fate"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06
PpOplc Who Advertise.

The Boston Post, which generally I'M
dcrstands what it is talking about, says
"pcoplc who advertise arc smarter than
those who don't; better looking, too.
nine in ten" This is natural. if not
logical. Advertising is an indication of
intelligence, and intelligence is one of
the leading elements Of good looks. At
all events the world believes in those
who advertise, and it plants its dollars
in their pockets. Such are live people !:
and in these live days nobody wants
anything to do with anybody but your
live men and women. Our advice to
evcrybody-cxccpt in matrimony-is to
advertise. 1t is sure to return largely,
increase your reputation as business
man, make hosts of friends, and add to
the number of shrewd and sensible pco-
pie, of which there has never yet been
an ovcrstock.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06
A Republican View.

The New York Times, leading and
influential Republican paper, says of
the Report of the majority of the COM
mittcc on impeachment:
The allegations on which Mr.. Bout
well, as the mOuthpicce of the majority,
relies to justify the measure and insure
its success. are merely Il rchash of
charges again and again preferred dur
ing the progress of the reconstruction
controversy, and always for political ci;-
feet. No striking accusation appears
no tcrsc statement of fact that can
arouse popular feeling and reconcile it
to formal arraignmcnt of the Exccu-
tive. AN unconstitutional usurpatiOn
of power" in the organization of State
Eovcrnmcnts-a "dcnial of the right
OF Congress to control" reorganization
sins of omission and commission in
connection with these positions: such
are the leading counts in the indictment
presented by Mr.. Boutwell,, and Il sorry
exhibit they form AS Il groundwork of
impeachment. If partisan ingenuity
can discover no offence more tangible
than those here imputed, we may be
quite sure that Mr.. Johnson has little
to fear from the recommendation which
has been reported"
The Hc,oid, another journal which
lent its powerful influence to the sue
cess Of the present dominant party in
| Congress, says:
~ is supposed that the impeachment
| bin of Mr.. Kelsey will contain clause
which will remove Mr.. johnson from
Office during his trial. We cannot be-
| licvc that Congress Is so far lost to COM
mon sense as to pass such Il bill. If
they do so they open the door very
wide to future revolution and inaugur-
ate the first serious attack upon the
! foundations of our government. "A bill
of this kind once admitted us Il polite
al machine, there is no limit to its flu
turc application, not only against Pres
idcnts, but against every civil officer i'll
the employment of the government
! We have almost gone politically mad ;
but let us not prove ourselves, by such
an impeachment bill, completely UNI
worthy of republican form Of govern
lncnt.
The New York SIN, neutral, but
with Republican tendencies, says:
at is known that large class, if not
a majority of the Republican members
of the House. are opposed to carrying
out this scheme, and the probability is
that it will be defeated when the qucs-
ton comes to II vote. But even if the
House should endorse the action OF
their Committee, it is almost certain
that the Senate would acquit the Prcsi-
dent when the case should come up fol
trial in that body. The President Ia.
done some unwisc. some Objectionable
and some foolish things in the course OF
his administration but that he has done
anything to warrant his removal is not
believed by any thoughtful and impair
tial person"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06
Observation-Disclosures.

1t is reported that the Legislature of
Tennessee has passed resolutions in
structing the Congressional delegation
from this State to vote for impcach-
mcnt. Also, that resolutions have been
introduced in the same delibcrative
body, endorsing and urging the confis-
cation policy of Thad. Stevens. In an
excess of wisdom and loyalty, they pro-
pose to lay violent hands upon the
President of the United States, and in
his person outrage the Executive De-
partmcnt of the Government, at the cx-
pcnsc of all the great interests of the
country and would rob the poor South
crn man of the little the late war has
left him, with the almost certain con-
tingcncy that the act would provoke
another conflict, compared with which
the last would dwindlc into insignifi-
canoe. Such craftsmanship is almost
unapproachable, to say nothing of the
spirit of forgiveness and charity involv-
cd in the last proposition.
The war laid waste and devastated the
South, "from the calm-fowing waters
of the Potomac to the foam-crcstcd
waves of the Gulf" the Southern pco-
pie, men, women and children, have suf-
feredand endured az no others ever did
they have been humiliatcd beyond all
precedent, and mortified in every way
that partisan malignity could suggest
and now, rs n sort of finishing touch to
the work, it is proposed to take thcil
lands and drive them forth from thcil
homes and the heritage Of their fathers
OF all tyrannics that born Of passion
and II narrow, proscriptive spirit, is the
most oppressive and unrclcnting. 1t i,
encouraging, however, to know that
parties actuatcd by such motives never
endure. The next Presidential election
will, in all probability, witness the enc
Of the present radical organization.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06
Negro ,JllricS.

The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel
notes the first appearance of colorcd
jurors in that city as follows.
In the City Court, yesterday, We no.
ticcd, on one panel of the petit jury,
five negro mcn-thrcc black and two
copper colorcd. These poor negroes
were forced into their strange and
anomalous position by II recent order
of General Pope requiring that all jul
rics in the State should be drawn indis-
criminatcly from the registry lists.
The negroes Oh the jury yesterday
seemed to be very much annoyed by the
service they were called on to perform.
All of them, to judge from their appear
ancc in the jury box, would have been
delighted to get away. They manifest
ed great uncasincss while the panel was
being sworn, and looked as though they
were about being put upon their trial
for some hcinous Otfcnsc. We pity the
poor negroes who are thus wantonly
and illegally imposed upon by the king
ly satrap who dominccrs over this
State, and trust the day is not far dis
tant when we shall be relieved from his
tyrannical and vindictive rulc.t
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06
Ex-Governor Harris.

The Nashville papers of last week an
nounced the arrival of cX-Gov. Isham
G. Harris in that city, in general good
health. lie had an interview with Gov.
Brownlow, which seems to have been
mutually cordial and satisfactory. The
Ex-Governor was parolcd by the Gov
ernor, and left for his home in West
Tennessee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06
Dry Goods.

A recent New York date says in ref
crcncc to the Dry Goods market:
"Thc last week has been sort of In
dian summer to the Dry Goods trade :
trade has been brisk. The effect of this
revival has been very beneficial, and
the more so because it came when there
was an unusual pressure in the money
market. Under the influence of an in
creased demand for goods, prices, as n
matter of course, have been firm, and
in some instances an advance has been
obtained, chiefly in the better qualities
of domestic cottons. The stock has been
so much reduced that no inconvenience
will be realized from carrying over what
remains Oh hand. The commoncr kinds
of wooden goods are still largely in eX-
cess of the market demands.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

FETGIIrFuL EXrLosIoN.-We learn by
the Nashville papers of yesterday, that
on Monday morning, the engine John
S. Claybrook, Oh the Nashville and De-
catur road, exploded, killing the fireman
and injuring the engineer, and also the
conductor of the train to which the ell
CINE was attached. The locomotive
had been used for about two weeks as u
switch engine, and was to make her first
trip Oh the road.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06
Atheus 2ost.
The Athens Post.


The undersigned established the Posi-
in September, 1S4S, and continued its
publication until the .taH of 1863, when
the paper event up" and he "wcnt
oif"--not incontincntly, nor solitary
and alone" but under the kindly aus
pieces of Gen. WIN. n. SHERMAN, and
with as large an escort as ever mar
shalled an humble individual out of
any country. After an absence of four
years, he has returned to his home for
the purpose of rcsuming business, and
to-day issues the first number of the
10th volume, trusting and believing that
many of his former friends and ac-
quaintanccs will be disposed to renew
their relationship with the paper.
The size of the present issue is not
quite as large as the old Posi-, but is the
best we could do under the circum-
stanccs-and large enough, all will adj
nit, for the price at which the paper is
proposed to be ublishcd-Two Dollars
a Year. Should any of our former
patrons feel inclined to grumblc at the
unprctending dimensions of the sheet
presented to-day for their consideration
and favor, we hope they will be kind
enough to remember that the choicest
commodities are always put up in small
parcels, and that reasonable amount
of space, gcntcclly and appropriately
filled, is more TO be appreciated than Il
"grcat big house with nobody living in
it." We mean, that what may be lack
ing in quantity shall be made up in
quality. AT II word, it will be our aim
to publish a good, readable shcct-Such
as no respectable or candid man need
be afraid to touch or introduce into his
family.
While we intend the paper shall be
decided in tone and temper, its columns
will be kept free from offensive person.
alitics, and the cndcavor will be con-
stantly made to avoid whatever may be
calculated to widen and pcrpetuatc the
unfortunate differences already existing
among people who have only to cul-
tivate spirit of liberation and forbcar-
ance to become prosperous and happy.
If we may be pardoncd the allusion
this one time, the last half dozen wears
have proved any thing but pleasant or
profitable to us. We have had our full
share of the common suffering and pri-
vations, which we think we have borne
like man and Il christian. The war
left behind it many memcntocs more
incflaccablc than those to be found upon
the Scared hills, and in the blightcd
fields and wasted valleys. We have.
however, but little sympathy with such
as cherish nothing but bitter rccollcc-
tons, or make themselves and others
miserable with unavailing regrets about
bygoncS. Our motto is, to let the past
alone. make the best we can of the prcs-
cnt, and 90 forward hopefully and
chccrfully to battle with the future: n
sentiment which we believe will meet
with ready response from large pro-
portion of the old friends and patrons
of the ATHENS Posi-. In this faith we
"acccpt the situation,' and proceed with
our labors. SAM. p. WINS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

MIssoURI.-Thc Sheriff of Cape Cir
ardcau County, in Missouri, has arrest
ed Il priest named Alczcri, President of
st Vinccnt's College, and several nuns
of the convent there for teaching with
out taking the new Constitution test
oath. This oath has been decided ut
constitutional rs to preachers and at
torncys, but no decision as to teachers
has been made.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06
Judicial Elections.

At the elections held last Saturday
ID. G. TREwHITT, of Hamilton county,
was elected Chancellor for the Second
Division; and WM. L. ADAMS, Judge
of the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Neither
of the gentlemen seems to have had
much opposition.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06
Alabama.

The Alabama Convention seems to be
doing regular headquarters business.
1t granted eight divorces in one day,
and dismissed suit for bigamy. There's
reconstruction for you, with ven
geance! General Pope should put him
self in communication with the saddle
at once, and make a dash across to
Montgomery. That institution needs
looking after.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

Hon. Mr.. ARNELL.-Arncll, of this
State, denied, in the House of Repre-
scntotives on the ID, that he had ever
given aid and comfort to the rebellion.
A strong smell of leather is said to
have pcrvadcd the hall of the House
while the honorable member was per-
suasivcly disclaiming.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

LoUIsIANA.-Thc following has been
introduced in the Louisiana Convcn-
ton: "No person shall establish a pri-
vatc school unless licensed by the State,
and all such schools shall be taxed as
othcrprofcssions! The Legislature shall
make laws governing the entire subject
in accordance with the spirit of this res
olution.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR.-Col. John
Branch, citizen of Maury County,
while in Arkansas on his plantation
last week, became involved in Il diff
Guilty with his surgeon, DR.. Pendlcton,
from whom he received wound which
resulted in his death.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

EAST Tenn. AND VIRGINIA RAILROAD.
The old officers have been reelected,
as follows: President, JOHN II. BRAN
NER; Superintendent, j. B. HoXIE ;
Secretary and Treasurer, JOHN KEYS /;
Auditor, JAsMEs &. MITCHELL; General
Freight and Ticket Agent, JAMES r..
OGDEN
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

SULLIVAN CoUNTY.-A letter from
Bristol on the line, published in the
Nashville Union and Dispatch, states
that one Yates, who held the Office of
County Court Clerk for old Sullivan,
has "faded and gone" taking with him
considerable amount of collaterals be-
longing to the county, and to other par
ties. His operations arc reported to
have been somewhat extensive, and his
securities have had his effects attached.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

THE BLACK PREss.-rhcrc are eight
newspapers i'll this country ownrd
and edited by negroes. Seven of them
arc weekly, with an average circu-
lation off, O0o. These are in San Fran
cisco, Baltimore, New York, BROOKLYN
Philadelphia and Cincinnati The Tri-
bunc in New Orleans is issued daily, and
it is said has circulation of $50 copies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

MExIco.-Thc people Of Mexico, who
a sissrt time ago shot to death the only
respectable ruler they have had for u
quarter of century, are on the brink
of another revolution. The government
troops in Durango have been defeated,
and all the Northwestern States are
expected to join in the revolutionary
movement. Such country is bur-
lcsquc on civilization. Let the ghost of
Macmillan keep still he will soon be
amply rcvcnged.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

Recommendation. Hancock, the
commander of the Fifth Military Dis
trict, since his arrival ut New Orleans
has been engaged in reconstructing Il
good deal of the work done in that city
by his subordinate, Gen. Mower. Mat
tiers in some of the other Districts could
be greatly improved by similar pro-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

WHEAT AGAIN.-Morc money was
made from the wheat sowcd last year
in Marshall, the empire county of Mis-
sissippi, than from the cotton, though
the latter was better crop than in
most parts of the State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

A FULL BoARD.-Forty-four prison.
crs are at present confined in the c0un-
ty Jail at Nashville-twcnty-two white
men, three white women and nineteen
negroes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

THE CoTToN TAX.-Thc Committee of
Ways and Means in the House have re-
ported bill, that all cotton raised in
the United States after 1867 be exempt
from tax.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

PREsIDENTIAL.-The Knoxville Free
Press and Chattanooga Union both IA
vor the nomination of Andrew johnson
for the Presidency.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

THE CUMBERLAND.--Thc Nashville,
papers report the Cumberland River as
still too low for boating.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06
OurTpgiSlatlIre,

The lively reporter of the Nashville IN
ion anil Dispatch gives the following
in regard to the proceedings in the
House on the 29th.
Yesterday morning the famous
Omnibus Bill, appropriating several
millions of dollars as State aid to our
railroads, was before the House, having
been transmitted from the Senate, and,
of course, had the effect of bringing out
a characteristic discussion, until 1Iamil-
ton, the straight haired Scion from
Shelby, moved an amendment, provid-
ing that no persons who ever synpa-
thiscd with or aided the rebellion
should be employed on any of the roads
aided by the State until they Che per-
sons not the railroads. should have TIA
ken the oath prescribed by the franchise
act.
Speaker Richards, Simon-purc Radi-
cal as he is, could not swallow this, and
jumping to his feet, ironically moved
an amendment in lieu of that. of tho
Shelby man, providing "That no per-
son who sympatised with or aided the
late rebellion shall be allowed to eat,
drink, or steep, until he shall have sub
scribcd to and taken the oath prescribe
cd by the franchise act passed February
25th, 1867, and shall file the same in the
Secretary of States Office
The straight hair bristlcd at this, and u
rehearsal of the names of all the rail-
road Rebels in the State followed, in
tcrspcrscd with all sorts of charges and
denuncationsy AS he was spcakig,ja
heavy gale swept over the capitol, II
crash of glass from the windows that
light the gallery brought portion of
the House sup standing" and the door
came shut with report SO near like
the crack of II rifle, that it might have
been taken for the opening shot from an
army Of bcsicgcrs. The horrible NOAH
ing of the wind, and the rattle of dis
placed stationery, might have given one
a ghostly notion of Il high carnival of
evil spirits, which seemed at this time to
have reached its height. The flags
above and around the portrait of Lin
coin tluttcrcd as if about TO fall and
lIamilton's voice seemed cracked as he
spoutcd his invcctivcs in the direction
of Richards.
As he concluded, Richards capped
the climax by offering another amend
mcnt, providing that Rebels should not
be allowed to travel on the railroads. as
according to IIamiton's ideas, they
might use their travelling privileges to
conspirc against the deicnselcss govcrn-
mcnt.
Considerable confusion followed, sew
eral members rising to points of order
. and things becoming decidedly mixed.
\ motion which nobody seemed to un-
dcrstand was carried by light vote,
when an old gentleman in blue jeans,
whose ideas Of internal Improvement
, ran rather to bOarding-houscs than to
railroads, lifted the veil and removed
the pressure by moving an adjournment
until o'clock, a motion which quickly
knocked over the Omnibus Bill for u
) couple of hours and broke up the event
full morning session of the Lower House
Of the Legislature OF Tennessee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

DEcLINEs.-llOracc Greeley positive
ly declines the mission to Austria. lie
has no notion of being thrust out of the
country pending the contest for the
Presidency. 1T is said the President
will nominate S. S. Cox to the position.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

IMPRovEMENTs.-AF Furnace and Nail
Factory is to be established at Win
chester in this State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1867-12-06

New YoRK.-lIonman, the regular
Democratic candidate, has been rc-elect~
cd Mayor of New York.