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

IsrcN1ttcs.
The Omnibus Railroad bill has passed
second reading in the House of Representa-
tivcs by vote of 80 too.
The order of Odd Fellows numbers in the
United States membership of 2l7,SS5. The
receipts for the past year have been Sl065, 71s,
and the amount dispensed in charities during
the same time was SG5O,GIG 81.
Mr.. Stewart, the Millionaire Merchant of
New York, cxpends 100000 annually in adj
vcrtisng. Sensible man.
The election in North Carolina has gone large
! ~ in favor Of Convention, in which the radi-
Gals will have controlling majority. Fifteen
black delegates elected.
| The Germans in the Northwest are leaving
/ the Republican party in large numbers, and
attaching themselves to the Democracy.
Some of the New York journals apprchcnd,
! if impeachment prevails, revolution, anarchy
and all sorts of evils. But, then, impcach-
mcnt is not likely to prevail.
Mrs. Cobb Indignantly denies the infamous
charges made against her, in connection with
the name of the President, by the notorious
Lafayette c. Baker. a warrant is out for the
arrest of Baker on charge of perjury.
There is said to be trouble brewing in the
! Alabama Bluck-and-Tan Convention, and 1t is
thought Il general mash up of the concern may
cnsue.
Horace Greeley has been confirmed as Mini
lister to Austria, which it is thought may I'M
prove Grants chances for the Republican
nomination.
Hon. Walter Preston died suddenly at Alb
Iinrdon, Va. on Tuesday last, of heart disease.
He was one of the most gifted orators of the
Old Dominion.
4 Joint meeting of Democrats and Republic
cans has been called at Fanucil Hall, Boston,
against impeachment.
Several papers having mentioned 1Ioratio
seymour for the Presidency, that gentleman
publishes letter positively declining the use
of his name in connection with the position.
The family of w. Cook, of Warren county.
in this State were poisoned, Il few days ago,
from n quantity of arsenic having been acct
dcntally used with soda in mixing up bread
Mr.. Cook and three others have died, and two
more of the family it is thought cannot recover
IIunncutt who had been arrested at Rich
mond, for uttcring inccndiary language, has
been released on bail, in order that he may at
tend the radical convention, to which he is Il
delegate.
Detective Baker has made an effort to mis-
up the Brownlows with some of his dirty do
ings. We shall see how well he will succeed
!, 1t is stated that the grand jury ut Richmond
;,,li IN In
Wis. for treason, upon which he is to be arrest
ed on the odd of March.
Z, The Fenans made II raid on the arsenal n
i Cork, Ireland, on the 30th ult., and captured !
: number of revolvers. The Manchester cXccu
4 lions have only inccnsed the members Of TIT
: order.
: The noble savagcs are at work again. Lieut.
o sherry with 40 soldiers was attacked at Plum
e Creek. He lost two killed, six wagons, ant
+ S2.OOl worth of goods. Fourteen Indians rai
oil with 20 head of stock from Fort Laramie
In the Louisiana Convention Il resolution c
,, thanks to God for the success Of the radica
= party in that State was very appropriated
laid on the table.
-, The Bremen bark arrived at Charleston o
the 10Th ult., with $50 immigrants, nndcr tn
a auspices Of the State Immigration Board
y They were warmly welcomed by their friend
: and the citizens.
e The North Georgia Conference was in scssio
|. ut Atlanta, last week.
o The Alabama Reconstruction COnventio
= has passed an order TO organize the voluntec
c Militia of the State. Radical reconstruction
It lists are great on militia organizations.
l. A murderer named Richardson was violcntl
taken from the Jail ut Pulaski, few days ag'
by band of outlaws, and set at liberty.
lie The National Mtelligencer is doing up WIN
1t B. Stokes on the question of loyalty and I'll
e Duncan letter.
III For the Post