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"A VOICE FROM THE WHITE
%. HOUSE. .fN ~
President johnson on National
Expenditures.

The able letter following. from the
President to Gen. EWING, appears in
good time, and will arrest general at
tention. 1t is solid, crushing docu-
ment, which ought to impress deeply
every taxpayer and carry constcrna-
ton to the political vampires who have
fastened upon the body polite and arc
devouring the substance of the land.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-30
The Vote of Indiana.

The indianapolis correspondent OF
the Louisville Courier informs that pa
per that Bakers majority will be less
than one thousand in vote of three
hundred and fifty thousand. The De-
mocrats are full Of life, spirit and deter
mination, and they are determined to
carry that State for Seymour, as they all
feel and believe they can.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-30
Radical Last Cards

Are Democrotic murders South
" Democratic Ku klux Klans every
where" Democrats roast and fry ne
gro babies" Democrats burn, brand
and shoot white Unionists.' A legion
of lies are started every day and almost
every hour in the day. The Radicals
have no other hope but by resorting
to them. SO says the New York En-
press. and we suspect it tells the truth.
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New YOrk---Important Decisssay
A New York LETTER soys.

In the case of Green against Srefn-
way and others, decision of great r,o-
ment has just been filed by the Court
of Appeals of this State. 1t cxaiieitly
atiirms these two propositions: First.
that test oath cannot. under tie con-
stiution of the United States. be re-
quired by legislation, as a condition of
the right Of suffrage. Sccond-that the
Legislature of the State of New York
has no power to establish, by law, any
qualifications whatever, for elections in
this State.
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ChattanOO0a.

The latest sensation from Lookout
City is q negro jury--full panel-to try
an unfortunate member of their race in
dicted for stealing corn. Judge Adams
was not on the Bench-Judge Trewhitt
sitting in his place. The novelty of the
affair is said to have drawn large
crowd colored citizens to the Court
room.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-30
A Regular Tar-HeeI,

a fellow named Cantrell, who was
Confederate Provost Marshal General
at Norfolk, Va, in 1861, is making radi-
cal speeches in North Carolina. In a
recent speech he is said to have traced
the history of the world "from the
Garden of Eden to the banks of Tar
River" =
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-30

NJ We received letter II few days ago.
dated ut Idaho City, from RUSSELL T. HILL,
formerly of this county. His many friends
will be pleased to learn that he is well, and do
ing well. Mr.. Hill acknowledges the receipt
of the PosT regularly. and says he will vote for
Seymour and Blair. Any letters from relatives
or friends, sent to his address, Idaho City, will
reach him.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-30

NJ There are several communications on
file which should have received attention ere
this. Our friends must bear with lis little
Longer. The election will be over in a few days.
when we shall have more space and leisure to
de, ote to their favolS, and when we propose to
give more attention TO /" local and home mat
ters,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-30
More RiOting.

On last Saturday night New Orleans
was the scene of another conflict be-
tween whites and blacks. Some nine
negroes were killed and wounded, and
two or three whites. The military had
to be called out before quiet was re-
stored ..,. yNH
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Won't Take Them.

A. st. Louis paper asserts that there
are ten thousand stand of small arms
now in st. Louis, purchased for the Co
vernon Of Arkansas, but so far it has
been impossible to ship them by any
regular line or to charter steamer es-
pecially to take them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-30
Those Arms Again.

"The Republican at Little Rock says
the arms destroyed recently below
Memphis belonged to the State, and
were obtained to arm the State Guard"
That Republican organ probably lies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-30
Stirring Address,

A stirring address from the Demo-
cratic National Committee will be found
on the first page of this paper. We
commend all to read it, and then go to
the polls and vote.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-30
THANKSGIVING Day.

Governor Brownlow has appointed
the 18th proXimo-the same day desig-
mated by President Johnson-to be OBJ
served in Tennessee with Thanksgiv-
ing and Praise. .. ... -
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Rev, ID, IL. M'Anaaly.

This gentleman, widely and fay Orably known
in East Tennessee. has retired from the cdito-
rial charge of the Christian AdrOcats; ST.
Louis. The readers Of that excellent religions
Journal will miss his faithful and vigorous
pen from its columns.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-30

BsS- The Railroad to Pikeville is fix
ed fact-both Bledsoe and Sequatchie
counties having voted for the Tax al
most unanimously. .+.'..
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EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, October -. lScS.

EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, October -, lScS.
To Hon. lIoratio seymour:
see it announced in the papers of this
morning that you will enter the Presi-
dental canvass in person. l trust this
may be so. as the present position Of
public affairs iustities and demands it,
1t is hoped and believed by your friends
that the enemies of Constitutional Gov
crnmcnt. whether secret oravowed, will
not be spared, and that their arbitrary
and unjust suspensions, together with
the wasteful, profigate and corrupt
uses Of the public treasure, will be sig
nally opposed and rcbuked. The mass
of the people should be aroused and
warned against the encroachments of
the despotic power now ready to enter
the very gates of the citadel of liberty
| trust you may speak with an inspired
tongue, and that your voice may pene-
trate every just and patriotic heart
throughout the land. Let the living
principles of violated Constitution be
proclaimed and restored, that peace,
prosperity and fraternal feeling may re-
turn to divided and oppressed nation.
Signed ANDREW JOHNSON.
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Taxation.

The radical journalists say they "are
sick and tired of the hue and cry about
taxation" So are the people who pay
the taxes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-30

One OF the lady editors Of THE Soro-
sis has. after dilligcnt search, fonnd
two handsome men in Chicago. Alsoy
"oue editor with soul"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-30

The youngest son OF the editor Of the
Navasto (1eXasl -Romger was taken
from his bed and hung, on the night
of the 18th, by mob OF disguised per-
sons.
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E. INC indictmcnts Nom "trcnsnn" q

~" The Inducements Tor "trCasOn" and
conspiracy" in the Federal Coppe mt
Nashville against many prominent web
els were dismissed Saturday on the
plea Of amnesty. In the long list OF
names we see those of Gems. Polk. Nor
gan, Bragg. Forrest, Buckner, Breckin-
ridge, Har,lee. &c.
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Provide for Your stock.

AS winter comes on be sure that you have
provided shelter and food for all the domestic
animals on your farm.
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pas- Parties who cannot vote for Sey-
mour and Blair, should think twice be-
fore voting the other way.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-30

FtilF' The radical journals, from the
wing down. are calling upon
the league-men, white and black, to rail-
~ next Tuesday. At the same time they
profess to be confident of carrying the
State by sevcnty-tivc thousand.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-30

10 See column of Electoral Tickets
on succeeding page, aud remember that
10 the ticket to vote.
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Exclusive.

The Georgia Negro state Convention,
convened at Macon last week. resolved
to form an exclusively colored party in
that state, to be known as "The Civil
and Political Rights Association
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lat Dist-A. 4. KYLE, Of Hawkins.
I'll Dist. VI. CLEMENTSON. Of McMinn.
81 Dist-E. 4. JAMES. Of Hamilton.
4th Dist-A. \. STEELE. of Marshall.
sth DiSt--FRtNK L. CAHILL, of Davidson.
9Th Ufst-ELIJAlI WALKER. Of Wayne.
eth Dist-H. j. TURNER, Of Lauderdale.
9Th Dist--W. W. VAUGHAN, Of Haywood.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-10-30
Dispatch from the President.

The following dispatch from Presi-
dent JOHNSON reached Gov. SEYMOUR
on the morning of the 23d:
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THE PEOPLES TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
q OR A T 10 s E Y NJ 0 U r,
OF NEW YORK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
FIR NIX P. B L A I R,
OF MISSOURI.
THE PEOPLES TICKET.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
ELEC RAJ KET,
For the state ut Large.

EMERSON ETHERIDGE. of Weaklcy.
EDMUND COOPER, Of Bedford.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-06
ARREST Of An ESCAPED MURDERER IN BOSTON.

BOSTON, Dec. B, 1858.
Shortly after three O'Clock this morning of1cer
George L. Shaw OF the Third police, and formerly a
United States detective with George 8. Bolton, City
Marshal of Bangor Me-, arrested, at No. 90 Leveret
street, q man twenty-five years or age. named
Howard A. Cleveland, on the charge OF numbering q
m an sixty-1ve years old, named warren George, IN
Bangor, Me-, on the 18th day Of November last.
Lieutenant OsgoOd OF the Seventh station, aided IN
finding Cleveland, and when arrested he was found
In bed with his own sister, twenty years OF age.
Cleveland and his victim, George, lived together
In small house, keeping "bachel0r's hall, y about
hve miles from the centre Of the city OF Bangor,
and George had IN his possession considerable
sum OF money. The old man being Missed inquiries
were made OF Cleveland as to his whereabouts, to
which he answered that George had gone to East
stances led the inqurers discredt the statements
OF Cleveland and the fact Of his disappearing two
weeks ago induced the belief that George
had been foully dealt with. Further in
qulres and search were made, the result OF
which was that last Thursday morning the
dead BODY OF George, dressed in his usual clothing,
was found concealed under the floor OF the house In
which the two parties lived, with bullet wound In
his heart. bunch OF keys, Identified as belonging
to George was found In possession Of the mother OF
Cleveland and she was arrested on suspicion OF
being accessory to the murder.
On searching Cleveland after his arrest this morn
Ing officer Shaw found In his pocket O loaded self
cooking pistol and watch, on the case OF which
city. Cleveland was given into the custody OF City
Marshal Bolton OF Bangor, who left with his pris-
oner for that city on the hapast seven O'CLOCK train
this morning.
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FATAL CASES or suFrocATIoN.
Two Men Smothered to Death In n Beer Vat.

From the Syracuse Journal, Dec. 81
Our citizens were startled last evening by the re-
port that two men had been drowned In vat OF beer
at Greenway's brewery, on Water street. Upon IN
qury we learn the following particulars OF sad ac-
cidcnt, which resulted In the death OF two OF the
employees OF that establishment:-On Tuesday last
one OF the large fernienting tubs watts filed
with beer. AMI while engaged In ascertainlng the
temperature OF the liquor preparatory to adding the
yeast, Mr.. Edward Hancock, whose business II was
to attend TO this process In beer making, acciden
tally dropped thermometer into the vat Yes
ierday afternoon, between two and three O'Clock,
the vat was drawn OF. Shortly after i've O'Clock
Mr.. Hancock placed ladder in the vat aud started
down it after the thermometer dropped by him on
the Tuesday previous. When part way down he was
heard to call out and fall 10 the bottom OF the vat
Hearing the cry and tue iali ana suspestlng Mr;
Ras which IL produced by tue fermentlng process,
Mr.. Dennis Delaney, fellow empl0ye, gave the
ala m and also sent word to the Office. and II Is sup
posed started Immediately afterwards down the lad
der TO rescue Mr.. Hancock. Mr.. Delaney's cries
brought to the spot the engineer. Mr.. Joseph Gang.
who started down the ladder and sue
cecded in getting hold OF Mr.. Delaney, when
feeling himself being overcome by the gas, held
his breath and started up the ladder, the top OF
which he succeeded In reaching just In time TO
be rescued by the employees, who, to considerable
number. had at that instant reached the spot Mr..
Gang was nearly exhausted, and the effects OF the
gas produced temporary blindness, from which he
has now recovered. ON receiving notice OF the
occurrence at the oflce Mr.. II. L. Brewster,
snatched rope and started for the fermentinQ
room, where he arrived just in time to- assist i'm the
rescue OF Mr.. Gang. No little Difficulty was exge-
rienced IN Keeping the excited employees, none OF
whom were very well acquainted With the effects
OF the deadly gas from going down the ladder to
tue men. In less time than II takes to narratc che
facts slpnoose was made IN the end OF a rope,
ana Dy the aid OF boat hook the moose was DOT
arounu tne leet Oh the two men, AMI they we're
time OF taking them out, ana, from the strength of
TIE gas, no doubt were Killed Ut tae nrst breath.
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perhaps, said above unconscious appreciation OF
tne needs OF the city IN the very near future the
otner wants OF the people, physical and moral, are
not neglected. Relieving In the increasing innux OF
strangers capitalists directing their attention TO
number OF new hotels are being now In course OF
erectl0n, the most prominent OF which Is seven
saory marble block on Thirty nrst street ana broad-
ana around the several squares In the upper part
OF the city very large number OF private houses
are being changed into h6els gdrnfs, so that this
portion Of our city promises to become the abode OF
our transient population, mercantile and otherwise.
For the moral edifcataon OF man the Young Mems
Chr stian Association are building hail, the second
OF which may probably not be found anywhere. 1t
WIN comprise lecture room, with galleries, reading
rooms and oil other accommodations. Its tasteful
front, on the corner Of Twenty-third street and
Fourth avenue, OF brown and free stone combined,
the symmetrical beauty of its architecture, will
make 1t Of the most attractive buildings in the
city. The Baptists are building new church on
h PARK avenue near Rortetn street. the Catholics are
street and Firh avenue, destined to be one OF the
marvels OF the age; the Episc0paians and all other
houses and Sunday schools In various parts OF the
city. The church on Forty second street, Ninth
avenue struck BY lightning last year and burned, is
The wealth accommodating in this city finds It's out
growth also in private residences not only In COM
mercial palaces or charitable and religious institu
ti0ns. There is . unique pile OF MARBLE with tall,
steep French roofs, almost SPIRES now in course OF
the owner Of which-a widow lady-derives her for
tune and ability to build such palace from the rise
In value OF real estate. And on West Twenty third
street, east OF Sixth avenue there another build
ing for private residence, being now erected at
the cost Of 500 600. for private gentleman-and
bachelor at that-which when completed will vie
with any OF Its size In beaaty and cOstliness.
On Sixty-secOnd street. Lexingtonsvenue, three
handsome residences are now being completed Of
dorchester freestone for private parties. To men,
ton the great number OF whole rows OF brown stone
houses put up for, as II is called, speculation" and
the total OF which may number thousands, would
cucumber these columns to the exclusion OF every
thing else.
One truly charitable institution should be men,
toned 1t Is the refuge hospital built by the So
cety for the Relief Of Ruptured and Crippled Chill
dren on the corner OF Forty street and Lex
lngton avenue costing $15O,000. 1t is Gothic IN
architecture, with circular wings Of brick, with
feature OF this building s the iron roof supported
by lofty pillars and encased with glass Sides the In
Joyment of the poor, helpless and MANNED children.
Thus New York advances and who can tell when
1t shall reach the acme Of its greatnessy
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THE YOuRG MURDER IN INDIANA.
A Little War the Napoleon Plan In In
dinnu-Arrest and Punishment of News
paper Reporters.

Little War the Napoleon Plan In In
dinnn-Arrest and Punishment of News.
paper Reporters.
indianapolis, md dec. 81 correspondence OF the
Cincinnati COMMERCIAL
This city was considerably excited during the day
over the struggle between the editors of the Daily
Journal ana Sentinel on the one side and Judge
Chapman, OF the Criminal Court, the other,
growing out Of the publication OF the testimony
in the Young murder trial, now In progress In
this city. The Judge ordered the papers not to
publish 1t. The papers did publish it, and this
morning the Judge arrested the reporters OF the
Journal and Senttaei and fined them twenty
five dollars EACH He then issued attachments
for the editors OF the Journal and Sentinel They
appeared, and It appeared that the Judge was going
to try them, without any complaint having been filed
against them. The editors demurred TO such u pro-
ceedng, rs the Court could have no judicial know
ledge OF this contempt. They were discharged; but
in a few moments an affidavit was prepared and
attachments were again issued. But one OF the ed
tors found, and the proceedings were postponed
The whole city IL excited at the conduct OF the
Court IN fOrblddng the publication OF the testl
and the belief LEI Is rapa gaining @ me
accused acquitted. through the influence of money
The Judge ordered all OF the reporters OF the city
papers from the room, but they will nevertheless
appear tomorrow with full reports OF to-days pro
ceedlngs.
follows:-The pawnbroker OF whom the gun found
at the scene OF the murder was purchased Identifies
on the saturday morning me 'n MURDER when
was committed late Saturday afternoon, Septem-
Der IL.
little girl, cerking In store kept by her mother
Identifies Abrams as the man who called on the
Saturday mentioned, at their store for gun and was
directed by her to the pawnbr0ker's establishment
She picked Abrams out from among the prisoners In
the Jail although she had not seen him before
:. A merchant who had sold goods to Mrs. Glenn on
the fatal Saturday, but In the forenoon, and also
the Monday morning following the murder. testines
to noticing nothing remarkable IN her appearance
on Monday, and to her general good character.
livery stable keeper testihes to hiring horse
and buggy to Hartman, one OF the prisoners on
Saturday afternoon, and to Its being brought Ia late
the horse having been driven very hard. Hartman
Is q brother OF Mrs. Glen.
II was also shown by two witnesses that the hind
shoes worn by the mare exactly fitted the tracks OF
the animal that had been hltched some distance or
from the scene OF the murder.
Another witness testifes TO having met Hartman
IN buggy, with another person., on Friday, the day
before the murder, near the spot where the murder
was committed, and thinks the man was Abrams
but does not say positively.
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MURDER IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Murdered Body Of Amos Kiton Found In a
Solitary Place In the Town Of Canaan.

Ine Murdcreu BODY Oh Amos hlItOn Round In
Solitary Place In the Town Of Canaan.
CONCORD, N. H., Dec. 4, 1865
The body of Amos Hilton, Of Dorchester, who dis
appeared mysterousy on the 80 day OF last
month, was found IN Canaan this morning In an
unfreguented field some distance from the
railroad station. His throat was cut In .
most shocking manner and there were other
marks OF violence, all tending to show that
he was fouy murdered. The last account
Of the deceased was on the day Of the Presi-
dental election when he went to Canaan and
disposed Of load OF butter and started back toward
his home. 1t is supposed that he was killed for his
money although Is reported that he left his butter
to be sold on commission II that was the case he
probably did not have much money with him.
kiltQn was awell,tQdQ farmer and was not laboring
under b9cuniary diffculties as has been reported.
On the day OF his disappearance he stated that he
was not well, but there was nothing unusual in his
appearance.
The sad affair has caused much excitement In
Canaan and vicinity, and all possible efforts will be
made for the discovery OF the murderer
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already elected. The Jury then retired for a moment
and returned with the following verdict THAT the
said Dennis Oronan came TO his death on the fore
noon Of December 1868, about nine O'Clock OF the
said forenoon oy an axe held In the hands OF one
The general impression Ia that Reene il guilty OF the
crime charged but that 1t win hard matter to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-06
ANOTHER RAILROAD SLAUGHTER.
Collision Of a Freight Train the Fitchburg
Railroads.&c. Conductor Burned to Death.

BosTON, Dec. 6, 1863
The freight train which left Fitchburg last night
about six O'Clock parted when short distance this
side Of that place. and the loss OF the hind cars was
not noticed for some time, II WAS very dark When
the engineer and conductor discovered the loss Of
part OF the train the engine and accompanying cars
were stopped. The rear portion OF the train, how.
ever came at furious rate, II being down grade
The engineer attempted to start up and In his haste
the train again parted leaving portion Of II on the
tracx. The portion crashed into these standing
cars (which were tank cars filed with oil and i've
Of them were made perfect wreck The conductor,
Joseph Hobbs, was standing on the other track at
the time and the terrific collision covered him with
rubbish and OIL, and at the same. time broke
his lantern igniting the sea Of oil In an instant
With terrific explosion the tanks blew up and the
fire was thrown In food for many yards around.
Mr.. Hobbs attempted to save himself by stripping
on his oil.saturaed clothing, but before help reached
him he was burned almost beyond recognition. The
brakemen wrapped him in their coats and extin-
guished the flames, and he lived about four hours.
Mr.. Hobbs has mother and sister in Some.ville
who will deeply feel the loss OF their brother and
protector. The rubbish OF the train was cleared
away so that trains passed as usual this forenoon.
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nd Is northeast. Thermometer

ten O'Clock. The wind is northeast. Thermometer
thirty-sIx.
BUFFALO,, Dec. 8. 1858.
There is nne seighing here this morning.
CHICAGO, Dec. o, $685.
The terrific snow storm which prevailed yesterday
subsidized after nightfa. To-day the Is fast dis
appearing No disasters on the Lake worthy OF note
have yet been reported.
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The storm In yycr,chcstcr County.

The snow fell last night TO an average depth OF six
inches In wcstchester county. The late trains on
the Harlem and New Haven roads were delayed
little behind their regular time. This morning they
were raining on their regular time tables. The
Harlem Bridge and Morrsana Horse Sailroad had
by that means kept their cars running on half time,
the teams be ng doubled up.