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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
HDq'Rs DEPT OF THE CUMBERLAND.

Louisville. KY, June 2lth. 1868.
His ENcelency, w. &. Brownlow, Governor
Of Tennessee. Knoxville, Tenn.
SIR: Referring tony letter of 18th instant, to
you, have the honor to inform you, that since
writing have procured copy of the acts of
the twenty-ffth General Assembly of Tenncs-
see for the years 1868. have carefully ex.
amned the acts providing for the protection of
Sherifs, &C., and relating to the State Guard,
and respectfully submit to you, as my opinion,
that under these laws, if vigorously enforced,
the difficulties inTennessee could be suppressed
The eth, and subsequent sections of the ''act
for the protection of Sheriffs, &C., passed Feb.
LIST, 1868. appears to be especially available and
practicable for good effect, and could be more
readily and quickly enforced than the act to
"organize and equip State Guard, &C." pass.
ed March 10. 1868, though if found necessary
this would be the more powerful organization,
notwithstanding its DEFICIENCIES as to staff
corps for its administration.
take the liberty Of giving an opinion on this
subject because of the probability of theneces-
sity in the end of your calling on the United
States for aid under the provisions of the Con.
stitution, and as You have been Informed, the
force at my command Is so exhausted by calls
for other duties, that it Is not likely that suffi.
Gent troops for the purpose could be furnished
l have the honor to be, very respectfully,
vour obt servant, GEO. III. THOMAS,
Major General, U. ). A.
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Glorious News from Georgia.

10. BRowN and FOSTER BLoDGETr
have been defeated for the United States
Senate. The following is from the At
lanta MteHigencer of the 29th:
We have but little time, and little
space, for comment upon the results of
the Senatorial Elections this morning
by the General Assembly of our State,
in this "Afternoon's Edition" of the In
teUigencer. Suffice it then to say, that
Ex-Gov. Brown and FOSTER BLoDGETT
are defeated, and that JOSHUA HILL and
DR.. ii. V. M. MILLER have been elect
ed-the former for the long, and the lat.
ter for the short term-Senators from
Georgia to the Senate of the United
States. These results arc glorious
"The mills of the gods grind slowly
but surely" The day of Radical supre-
macy in our noble old commonwealth
has passed away. AS we write, the city
Is wild with excitement and congratu'
lations. There will be grand demon
stratiOn tO-nipht
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
The Tennessee Mullins.

A radical pow-wow was held at the
national capital last week, at which was
loyal venom. The great headlight OF
the occasion appears to have been the
Hon. Mr.. Mullins of this State. Our
Washington correspondent says Of his
performance on the occasion: ..
Mullins, of Tennessee, acted his char
acteristic part of clown. lie wanted
Congress to pass law providing that
Southcrners asking pardon shall have
published their desire in the loyal pa
pers in the county where they reside,
for at least ninety days before making
application. The meeting adjourned
until evening.
Mullins is nothing if not fool.
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Horace Greeley reads old Thad Ste
vens out of the radical party in the fol-
lowing style: ...
We quote Stevens to prove Stevens a
fit ally for the Pendletons, ROSES, and
Blairs, whom he threatens to join, I'M
less the Republican party can be made
the accomplish Of the gigantic crime he
meditates. That, we can assure him,
will never be. If he wishes to swindle
efficiently, let him Join the party to
which swindlingis natural-that which
will crafty by reputation its partisan
malignity as well as its innate rascality.
Mr.. Ross courteously opens the doors
of the Democratic church for his recep-
ton. He says he will enter if the Re-
publicans will not help him defraud the
National creditors. That, we tell him,
they will never do. Let him, therefore,
-"stay not on the order of his going,
But go at once"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
More Express Robbers Hung.

CINCINNATI, July 26.-Parks, Moore
and Jarrall, the Adams Express robbers
arrested at Mattoon, Cole county, I'LL,
on Friday, arrived at Seymour, Ind, at
haif-past ten o'clock last night, aud soon
after left in a wagon, with guard for
Brownstown, to be delivered to the
sheriff of Jackson county. When near
the vicinity where Clifton, Elliott and
Roseberry were hung, the wagon was
suddenly surrounded by about one hun
dred and fifty armed men, all masked.
The guard was overpowered, and the
prisoners taken out and hung. At last
accounts they were still hanging on the
same tree where the others were hung.
Previous to the hanging the prisoners
were questioned as to the numerous
robbcrics which have occurred in Jack.
son county, but with the exception OF
an acknowledgement Of small dcpre-
dations nothing was gained from them.
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ill has passed botlI Houses.
NEGRO .lul.iCS.

We found the following in the Nash
vile Union and Dispatch of the Goth:
We are credibly informed that at the
opening of the Circuit Court of Marion
county. last week, one negro was sum-
moned by the Sheriff and appeared as a
juror, from among whom the grand and
petit juries were to be selected
This "cullcd pusson" was drawn as
one of the grand jury. Judge Adams,
who presided, stated that the negro
could not be permitted to serve on the
grand jury of that court, and directed
the drawing of other names to supply
the vacancy. lie observed that if the
jury for the trial of causes would con-
sent to serve with him, the negro might
serve in that capacity. They also re-
fused, and the negro juror went away
perhaps both wiser and sadder "man
and brother"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
A Sign of The Times.

The New York Express says the fol-
lowing extract from letter from one
of the most prominent lawyers of our
country, bearing date July 8, 1868, to a
friend in Brooklyn, is worthy of being
noted as showing which way the sub
stantial men of the Republican party
propose to vote:
81 cordially unite with you in the
hope that the nominations which have
now been made in New York city will
meet the approval of the whole coun.
try, and be elected by an overwhelming
majority, giving us a government equal
ly just to all sections. l have been an
old Wing Of the Clay and Webster
school all my life, and an earnest Union
man, despising Democracy and its prin-
ciples, but / cannot stand Radicalism,
and will support Democracy or any
other party that promises to relieve the
country of the infamous rule OF the
party in power. a..lro. 10
The Senate has confirmed Judge AL
YIN HAWKINS as Consul to Havana
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
The Legislatures.

The General Assembly met on Mon-
day. On Tuesday the Governors mes
sage was read in both Houses. j. NJ.
Alexander was elected EngrossingClerk
of the House.
I'm the House, apetition signed by 800
citizens of Coffee, Franklin, Bedford and
Lincoln counties, in reference TO the re-
peal of the franchise restrictions, was
presented. A Mr.. Mynatt, who we be-
lieve floats for Knox and Sewer, NOV
ed that the petition should not be re-
ceived. After debate in which Mynatt
succeeded in eliciting round or two
of applause from the galleries, motion
was made to lay his motion on the ia
bic, which carried by vote of 66 to 3.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
The Governors Message.

J A considerable portion of our space
to-day is occupied with the Governors
Message. It's an extraordinary, at the
same time, characteristic paper.
We confess to degree of disappoint-
ment. We did not believe the Cover
nor would have suffered his mind to
become so impressed with the sensation
stories about the Ku kluX Khan as to
have deemed it necessary to consume
one half his message in celebrating the
designs aud motives of the organiza-
ton, and the suggesting of special leg
islation fort punishment and extir-
patton of its members. We still think
nc is at fault in his conception of its
magnitude, and in assuming that it had
its origin in anything else than that
instructive principle of self-prescrva-
ton common to all animal life. No
doubt, all secret, oath-bound politi-
cal societies. are wrong: Loyal League
ism, and Kukluxism. The last, lift has
an existence at all, is but counterpart
of the first; and will probably endure
as long, but no longer. With all respect
for the superior wisdom which suggest
ed the extreme course to be adopted to
cure the evil complained of, we hope
the Legislature will hesitate some time
before putting it in the shape of a legal
enactment. 1t will fail of the end pro-
posed, and probably precipitate condi-
ton of things in some sections of the
State which all good citizens will de-
plore.
But we have neither the time nor
the space at present for extended COM
nent or criticism. What we design now
is, simply to call attention to the more
prominent feature of the message, and
to acknowledge our obligation to Col.
JOHN b. BRowNLow fora copy Oft, for
warded OH Tuesday night, and which
reached our hand early Wednesday
morning. He has our thanks for his at
tcntion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
After Ben.

A Baltimore dispatch of the 2Sth
says:
Writs from the Superior Court of
Baltimore county. in two suits, were
served on General Butler as he passed
through Baltimore last evening. One
for the false Imprisonment of c. w.
Noally, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who lays
damages at 100000. Another by Kim
bcrly Brothers, of Baltimore, to rccov-
er $4,000, alleged to have been extract
cd from them by General Butler when
commanding at Fort Monroe.
Col. Wooley, of Cincinnati, lately i'm
prisoned by the impeachment Mana
gers, has sued Butler for imprisoning
him without the authority of Congress
and for selling his private kilograms
lie lays the damage at 100000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
Congressional Summary.

Both house of Congress have adjourn
ed to the third Monday in September
The following items are embraced in
the last proceedings:
The Senate confirmed Gen. Rosecrans,
Minister to Mexico.
The Senate confirmed Enos d. Hodge,
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
The Funding Bill passed the House
by a vote of 102 to 80.
Simon Corley, Representative from
South Carolina, was seated. General
Young seated as Representative from
Georgia.
There is so much confusion it is i'm
possible to give the position of several
important bills, but all affecting the
South of an aggressive character have
failed.
The President nominated Alexander
Cumming, of Pennsylvania, Commits
siOner of Internal Revenue.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
from Washin ston.

We find the following in our dis
patches of the 2Sth:
In accordance with the concurrent
resolution of Congress, Secretary Sew
ard procaims the adoption of the
Fourteenth amendment to the Constitu-
ton. After rcciting the facts and cir
cumstances he concludes, sand further
certify that the said amendment has
become valid to all intent and purposes,
as part of the Constitution of the
United States. --.--~----
The Cabinet had a prolonged session
to-day. Schotield submitted an order
for recognizing the military districts
which will probably be promulgated to
morrow. The details are unknown.
Mr.. Davis, with his family, sailed on
Saturday from Quebec for Europe.
The radicals are considering the plan
of clecting Presidential electors by the
Legislatures of the Southern States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
The New Tax Law.

The following dispatch to Collector
Speed, Louisville, settles all question as
to the passage Of the tax law: ....
WASHINGTON, July a, 1868.
Phillip Speed, Collector-The new
tax law took effect July 20. Whisky
fifty cents per gallon and four dollars
per barrel; smoking tobacco sixteen !;
chewing thirty-two; oil exempt; spir-
its withdrawn on payment of tax; un-
der present regulation Inspectors COM
missions expire on July 30. ...l
Il. a. ROLLINS, Comr.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
Heavy on the Radical Press.

A resolution in regard to newspapers
has been introduced in the Alabama
Legislature. 1t providcs:
That for publishing slandcrous arti-
cles, the editors and proprictors should
be fined not less than one thousand dol
lars and imprisoned not less than six
months. and the press and materials
can be sold as soon as Judgment is ell
tered, to pay the fine. The act applies
to copied matter as well as original
The Judge of the court is to decide as
to what is slandcrOus.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
DESERVING the Ship.

The Brownsville Bee says: The news
from all portions of the State is indeed
cheering. The white element are leav-
ing the radical party by hundreds and
thousands. In Haywood, some sixty OF
seventy have quit the party in the last
two weeks, and more are coming.
''Part of the host have crossed the flood,
And part are crossing now"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
Steamboat Enterprise.

Montana papers state that the steam
er Guidon is to be taken bodily over
land, around the great falls above Ben
ton, and is thereafter to ply rs regular
packet in waters heretofore undisturbed
by q steamers wheel, adding more
miles to the navigation Of the Missouri.
The boat will be placed on skids and
snaked overland by bull-trains.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
H'D'Rs. DEPT OF THE CUMBERLAND,

Louisville, Ky, June 18TH. 1868.
His EXcellency, w. q. Brownlow, Governor
of Tennessee, Knox Vile, Tenn:
Sir: / have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ccpt of your letter of 18th instant, containing
copy of dispatch from the Hon. S. NJ. Ar
nell to you, and your request for troops to
he sent to certain counties in Tennessee.
You say that without troops in these counties
the civil laws canot be enforced or loyal men
allowed to exercise their rights and liberties.
l have the honor to say in reply that the mill
tary can only be used tc aid and sustain the
civil authorities in the discharge of their du-
ties. The State of Tennessee being in the full
exercise of all the civil functions of State,
the military authority of the United States
cannot legally interfere except in aid and sup
port of the civil authority. For these purposes
troops have been sent to various localities at
your request. These details, together with the
present demand for troops to assist the United
States officers in collecting the revenue, has SC
exhausted the force at my command as to pre-.
vent the complying with your request to send
companies to the counties named.
Very respectfully, your obedient serv't,
GEO. ii. THOMAS,
Major General U. S. A., Commanding
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
Deaths in New York,

BY the report of DIR. Harris, head Of
the New York Bureau of Statistics, il
appears that of the l142 deaths in New
York last week, 4S9 were from zymotic
diseases, and of the 431 in Brooklyn,
23l were from similar causes. There
were l32 deaths from sun-strokc in
New York and twentycight in Brook
Ign; $40 infants in their first year died
in New Y ork, and twenty-five in Brook
lyn. .".
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
A Voice from the COlOred Voters

A petition is being extensively circu-
lated among the colored voters of Bed
ford county, in which they urge Oh the
Governor and Legislature the early res
toration to their rights Of all disfran-
chised citizens. They state that their
recommendation is not the offspring OF
fear nor the suggestion of time-serving
DOlicy
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Rebel SDeecIl.

The New Albany Ledger tells the fol-
lowing pretty good one:
A radical, while hearing the Dcclara-
ton of American Independence read at
the Fourth of July celebration at Ridge
vile, where it rccites that the King
had quartcrcd soldiers among us in
time of peace" turned upon his heel
and walked away, muttering that "he
would not listen to any such Il id
rebel speech as that"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Executive DeDartmen

Knoxville. June 10Th, 1865.
Major General Geo. III. Thomas:
Your favor of the oath instant is now before
me, and your suggestions have been duly con-
sidered. thank you for the same, and fully
appreciate your motives. The principal diff
Guilty we have to encounter has not perhaps oc-
cured to your mind. The Sheriffs in the re-
belious counties, for the most part, are
strangely silent, and AS strangely reluctant to
comply with the provisions of the law. This
reluctance arises from one of two considera-
tions: either the fear OF violence in attempting
to organize police force, or after said force
shall have been disbanded. In some instances
the sherifs are in sympathy with the rebel
lious element of their respective counties.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
Buell. for Seymour and Blair.

IHe EVH11sVIIIu CUHTzeT sHys:,
"Wc had the pleasure of meeting
General d.. G. Buell. yesterday, who
paid our city flying visit. The Cen
eral expresses himself greatly pleased
with the nominations made by the
Democratic Convention, and predicts
for the ticket Il glorious victory" .,
General Buell. is the man who saved
Grant and his shattered army from an
inTlOriOus defeat at Shiloh
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31

The President was at the Capitol
from half past ten to twelve. All bills
were signed except the funding dill,
which, however, the President can sign
any time within ten days. The Repub-
lican members Of Congress have signed
an agreement that they will not be here
in September unless advised to come by
Senator Morgan, and Representative
Schenck, of the Congressional Repub-
lican Committees, HH. .r.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
Another Case.

A Baltimore dispatch of the 23d says :
A negro man named j. More, yestcr-
day made foul assault on lady near
Bellair, Hartford county, and while be-
ing taken before magistrate a mob
took him from the officers and hanged
him. ...,.....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31

Neg A letter frem Gen. HANCOCK is
published in the papers, in which he
most heartily endorses the Democratic
nominees for President and Vice Presi-
lant . .. .... .'...
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n6s- Gen. 10. COOPER has been slosb

pGy- Gen. 10. COOPER has been slosh-
ing round here the present week, look
ing after his Congressional interests
The Mayor, and other Leaguers about
town, are said to be straight out for
COOPER, as between him and Judge
HouK, though there is but little doubt
that the last is the best qualified.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
From Memphis.

MEMPHIS, July PA man named
Williams was yesterday taken from Jail
at San Jacinto by a body of masked
men and hung for numbering o. man
named Bibbs, some weeks since.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31

A FIGHT occurred at Centralia, be-
tween the G.. A. RS few days ago, and
young democrats. The G. A. RS, true
to their national instincts, took to their
heels, and left the ground in the possess
sion of the unterrified. ,,., ,...,f...r.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31

gzga We have heard the name Of IIo-
RACE MAYNARD mentioned in conncc-
ton with one of the vacant seats on the
Supreme Bench of this State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
The Deficiency Bill.

The President has signed the def
cheney bill, which appropriates over a
half million for reconstruction pur-
poses.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31

Young man don't sit about tho street
corners and store doors, whiting sticks
or smoking yonr pipe; get up and go to
work, at least earn the tobacco that. You
lazily consume. st.H P ~
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31

Col. FRANK WoLFoRD aud Hon. JESSE
D. BRIGHT are the Democratic Electors
for the State at large in Kentucky.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31

The Senate has confirmed Judge AL
WIN HAWKINS as Consul to HAVANA.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-07-31
Read Out of the Party.

July 9th, 1868. .'... ...
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1868-09-11
His Sentiments.

At the Chicago Convention that
nominated Grant for the Presidency,
to which he was delegate, Ex-Gov.
ernor Joseph Z. Brown, Of Georgia.
said:
II am On ORIGINAL sEcEssroxIsr. was
born in South Carolina. aid grew up un.
der the influence and teacbings OF Calhoun
] early imbibed HE States Fights doctrines.
l went into SECESSION CORDIALLY, and stood
By il az long % there was any chance to
sustain 1t. | fought you openly end boldly"
This is tire fellow the RAIDS have ta-
ken to their bosom, and swear that he
is intensely ''loyal," while they are
abusing Forrest, who was an original
Union man, and gave his vote and in.
fluence against secession.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1868-09-11
Democratic III ceilings.

The pole raising ut Bietzvlle or
last Saturday was well attended, by a
large number OF enthusiastic Demo.
Gratis. The meeting was addressed by
Messrs. j. NJ. Deinderfer and a. ii.
Miller, Esq, in speeches replete with
sound argument against Radicalism,
and appeals to all patriots to unite nm.
der the folds of the good old Demo,
cratic flag, and restore our Union to
its wonted prosperity. The pole is a
fine hickory, and the flag does credit
to the ladies OF Bretzville, who got it
up. 1t bears upon its broad azure
field star for each of the 81 States,
and, when kissed by the breeze, it mn.
furls its ample folds it is constant
rebukc to the fell spirit of Radcalism.
which would blot portion Of those
stars out or dim their lustre blythe
black cloud of negro rule.
The crowd at Williams store on
Saturday was large one, but were
disappointed in not hearing DR.. Sher-
rod, his buggy breaking down so that
lie was not able to reach there. The
Issues OF the day were ably discussed,
by Mr.. Leroy Cave, candi.
date for joint Representative, in a
speech Of about.two hours duration,
and of great power. These meetings
exhibited a deep seated feeling on the
part of the people, which will result,
in a largely increased Democratic vote
On the day OF election.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1868-09-11
SHERIFFS SALE.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that by virtue
~ 81 copy Of decree, Issued from the
office OF the clerk Of the Dubois Common
Pleas Court, and to me directed. directing me
TO make the sum Of $436 %, with interest md
costs, ! will proceed 10 offer for sale at Pub.
lie auction, 10 the highest bidder, for cash
in hand, at the door Of The court house of
Dubois county. 10 the town Of Jasper, on
SATURDAY, Oct. 3, 1903.
Between the hours Of 10 O'Clock. A NJ and
4 O'Clock. p NJ of said day, the rents and
prof's for q term not exceeding seven years
OF the following described real estate, stu.
ated in Dubois county aud State o. Indiana.
to-wit
Lots Nos. SO 50. 60, 81, 62 and 60, to.
geiher with all apportenances thereunto be-
longing. % evidenced by the map, plat or
chart Of the town Of Ceiestine.
And 90 failure 10 realize the full amount
OF principal, interest and costs called for by
said decree, | will at the same time aud
place, and in like manner, sell the fee sim.
pie OF said real estate.
Taken ~ execution az the property OF
Henry VonBorsom and Dina Won Borlom.
al the suit OF Joseph Srrige!.
Said sale will he made without any relief
whatever from the valuation and spprais-
ment swa.
HENRY MA INTEL, Sheriff d. C.
G i b CARR, Au'y
Sept '6S-3