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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
Supreme COurt--Important Dcci-
siOnS.

WAsnfNGToN, April 12.-In the SUI
preme Court, Chase dismissed the ap-
peal in the McArdle case for want of
Jurisdiction. In the case of the steam
boat Belfast vs.. Boone, from the SUI
preme Court of Alabama, the decision
is reversed, with costs, with directions
to dismiss the libel. The Court in this
case claims federal jurisdiction in ma
rinc and admiralty cases, from the sea
to the head of navigation OF rivers.
Justice Chase delivered the opinion
of the Supreme Court in the Texas bond
case, holding that the annexation of
Texas made it State in tho Union,
and that no act of the citizens and gov.
eminent of Texas alone has or could
dissolve that relation and the ordinance
of secession and all Legislative acts in
aid of the rebellion were void, that the
Legislature was an illegal body. that
the United States bonds in controversy
were the property OF Texas at the time
Of secession, and that the law of Texas,
which required their transfer, was lille
gal and therefore the State of Texas
has right to recover the bonds and
perpetuate the injunction, and il de-
creed accordingly. The Court held that
Congress had right to adopt measures
Of reconstruction. Grier disscnted rs
to the merits and jurisdiction of the
case, holding that Texas was not in
fact a State in the Union. Justices
Swaync and Miller dissented as to ju-
risQictiOn Only
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
EniDcZZlenent.

Reports of a painful character have
been in circulation here for the last six
or eight days in regard to an alleged
defalcation i'll the Express Office at Ath-
ems by the agent recently in charge. We
have had no information from any one
connected with the Company, and all
we know on the subject is from com.
mon report The'youing MAN Implicated,
who is respectfully connected and stood
fair in the community, has disappeared,
and so far as we are advised the extent
of the embezzlcmentis unknown, but is
said to cover several thousand dollars,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
Political Disabilities.

The disability bills of the Senate and
House were not concurred in. No ac-
ton can be taken till next winter. There
will be no damage in consequence as
there arc no penalties prescribed for Vi
olation of the l4th amendment. On
the test vote in the House the OPPOSE
ton was very violent, especially because
of the Kentucky names, and it failed by
IL votes. a recess was taken at that
stage and the bill was subsequently
passed by three votes. This was effect
ed by the direct and active efforts of
Speaker Blaine, whose influence was
eXerted in behalf of liberal measure,
and whose kindness and generosity can
always be relied upon to ameliorate the
condition Of the Southern people.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
What is Cuba?

Cuba has an area Of 47.2S7 square
miles, and is nearlyas large as England
with soil of amazing prolifcncss, il
could support 20,00000O of inhabitants
The present population is at 100000
of whom 100000 arc native Cubans
white or colorcd. or the REMAINING
100000, there may be l2j,OOO Spanards,
troops, employees of the Government,
adventures, Nc. the balance are Afri-
cans. "A few thousand residents arc
Y. ;. citizens, or from European States.
OF the inhabitants of Cuba there arc
not then 100000 persons who are either
friendly or indifferent to the Spanish
rule. The Island now exports more
wealth than any other equal area of ter
ritority on the globe. ......... r
The Provisional Government of Gu
ba is at this moment master of three
iifths of the entire Island, commanding
the interior lines of communication
within the revolutionizcd territory ;
threatening the control of the Spaniards
over the remaining wo-ffths; contn-
ing the troops operatingagainst them to
the sea-board and to the walls of few
principal towns; it has organized semi
military Government, whose authority
is respected; has an army of over no.
OOO men in the field, and it could easily
double that number if in possession of
arms and proper equipments.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
Cuban IndeDendence,

The New York Ueralds Washingtori
dispatch of the 18th, says that at re-
cent cabinet meeting the Cuban qucs--
ton was discussed.
Mr.. Fish opposcd'nny hasty steps to--
wards the recognition of Cuban indie.
pcndcncc, holding that Spain will tire,
in resisting the natural course of events
on the Island, and in case of interior.
ence would not only exhaust her re-.
sources in resisting but would call in.
France and England with whom we.
would become involved. Grant has great
confidence in Fish. Secretaries Roric
and Creswcll ardently favor Cuban ne
gotiations. The Xer0ld cditorially con-
sidcrs the government in the hands of
the chairmcn of the Senatorial commit
tecs--virtually a government NY Sena--
torial usurpation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
Circuit COurt-Julge Swan.

Circuit COurt-Judge swan.
Circuit Court met at Athens on Mon
day, His Honor, j. Z. Swan, presiding.
The Judge is an aspirant for seat OH
the Supreme Bench, and on charging
tho Grand Jury, aud adjourning Court
till after dinner, proceeded to make a
speech. AS we had no idea that he
would commence at an hour SO early,
we failed to reach the Courtroom in
time to hear anything more than his
closing remarks. 1t is said that he went
In pretty heavy on those unregeneratc
sons Of Bclal, the rebels; excoriated
the carpet-baggers in most merciless
manner; and literally blistered that
good and pious man, brother Pearuc,
Of the Wig, from head to heel. Not
only did he say the brother was car
pet-bagger of the worst species and not
to be tolerated by those. to the manor
born" but advised his brethren in the
Church here to watch as we'll as pray
and exercise a close guardianship over
the contribution box when he might
happen to be around. We don't pretend
to understand the merits of the contro-
versy going OH at present in East Ten
nessee between the carpet-baggers and
the native scallawags, as they sometimes
call them down South. We notice that
OH election days they usually vote the
same ticket, and that until quite recent
ly the latter have generally welcomed
the former to their midst with jealous
hospitality. We suppose if there were
10 offices to fill, or, rather, if there were
offices enough for all, there would be
less trouble in the camp. AS between
q carpet-bagger and native-born radi-
cal, other things being equal, it is nice
matter to decide. 1t seems to us that
not q great awhile ago we heard Judge
Swan mentioned as a gentleman with
an irreproachable record of loyalty and
. jealous member of the league. Judge
Andrews, against whom the former APP
pears to level his heaviest fire, we sup
pose, is a radical too, pure and undilut-
ed, who had the misfortune to be born
somewhere else than in East Tennessee,
and the additional misfortune of being
an appointec of old man Brownlow and
a special pet of the Pearne. But, then,
he is mild hammered, has u mellow,
soft look about the face and eyes, and
no doubt is easily impressed; while
Judge Swan is said to have a "head of
his own" and is likely to carry out his
preconceived opinions and prejudices,
politically speaking, to the bitter end.
SO upon the whole if we are called OH
by the nominating Convention to de-
tcrmine between them, we rather think
We shall decide for Andrews, carpet
Dagger Us he is.
Judge Swans speech On Monday is
spoken of as having been ably interest
Ing, though perhaps too bitter and per-
sonal from one in search of higher Judi
cial honors.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
RunlOrS Of War.

The New York VorN says:
The air is full of r,mors. Of war.
The stoppagc Of troops from. going to.
the West; the sending of soldiers to
Key West; the dispatch Of laval YES
sells to the Gulf; the activity of annex
atiOnists over schemes to swallow Gu
ba. San Domingo, and almost any other
island that offers; the mysterious out
givings Of the administration press :.
what do these things mean? Has Alas.
ka proved so profitable job that some
thing else must be annexed" at once p
Can it be the old trick of some external,
difficulty; Or are we to have display
Of the one strong point Of the man who
was first in war and WHO may be last in,
peace?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
Fire at MCsnphiS,

MEMPHIS, April 1a-An inccndiary
fire this morning DESTROYED the Empire
saloon, j. Fossmore5- shoe store, ILL
nois Central railroad, office Phoenix
Life Insurance Office, and the EDITORIAL
rooms of the Appo~t, on jefferson
street. VIM. Dempsey, A. Cole and
Jack Shay were arrested on the charge
of setting fire to Sire Empire saloon,
where the fire originated. The evil
dence is strong against them. Loss
$1,000; fully insured. The Appeal
lost some files and office fixtures.
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office,

We learn that young man made his
appearance at Riceville, in McMinn
county, on Monday evening, and acted
in manner which led to the belief that
he was of unsonnd mind. Some of the
citizens Intercepted and examined him,
and found on his person $4,000 in green
backs. lie was put in an upstairs room
to lodge, and during the night got out
ana disappeared. He is represented to
DC little over five feet high, very blue
eyes, rather light complexion, was COM
fortaSly clad, and spoke the German
Language. The money is in The posses
sionof responsible parties at Riceville.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
For the Radical Press.

Horace Greeley in a recent namber
of the Tribune pays the following COM
pliment to the radical presses of Ten.
nessee, most of which are sustained
by the Act of the Legislature giving
them monopoly of all the legal advcr-
Using in the State"
Newspapers that can't support them
selves ere not likely to deserve Govern
ment support, or to be of much use
either to the Governments or anybody
else,
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Via Louisville.

The Nashville correspondent of the
Louisville Courier-JouInm wrote on
the 18th:
EX-Prcsidrnt Johnson expects to go
to Europe soon, and says he would have
gone before this, but that he thought
gratitude and duty demanded he should
come to Tennessee and do what he
could in the interest of his 100000 dis
tranchised fellow-citizens. His speech
here is considered one OF the ablest of
his life, albeit considerable portion OF
it was not new. The Radicals, through
their leagues and otherwise, used every
effort to keep the negroes from going
TO hear him.
Sentcr stock is going up in the Gu
bernatorial race, II number of counties
having instructed their delegates to
vote for him. Still, it is probable that
Stokes is the coming man.
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Ex-Prdsidcnt johnson ats Nasl,-
w vile. Ap p
The Nashville pabers ar Sundny m orn.

EX-Prdsidcnt johnson att, Nash
N VILE. ~ ~
The Nashville papers or SUNDAY morn
ing wercfilcd with tiie report of Elk
President Johnson's speech, made 4,
that citythc preceding day. 1t ocsupie,
some ten columns IN the Baaae,', and i
pronounced by that journal to have bee,
among the greatest efforts of his life
and was listened to by one of the larg
est and most attentive assemblaees eve,
gathered in the State. In fact, alnos
the entire population, wliite and black
turned out to welcome and to hear him
Wherever Mr.. johnson has appeared
since he left Washington City, all along
the route through Virginia and from
Observation-Disclosures to the Mississippi
he has been met with the livlicst demon.
strations of regard and with such zen.
eral marks of respect and consideration
as have been rendered only to the
fewest number of men in this country
at the termination of long and stormy
public career. These immense gather.
lngs and spontaneous outpourings OF
the masses mean something more than
mere curiosity to see the man who oc.
cupied the Presidential Chair in the
most alarming crisis through which the
government has ever passed. and the
radical press is illustrating the fact most
forcibly by its persistent and laboriotls
efforts to weaken and destroy their i'm.
portance and significance. The think.
ing people of Tennessee arc tired of the
usurpations and oppressive burdens i'm
posed by the corrupt and reckless lead.
ers of the party in power; they are
growing weary of the silly nonsense
about rebels and ",oilty," under COW
er of which taxation accumulatcs and
the public treasury is plundercd; weary
of a policy that looks only to the per-
petuation of party at the expense of all
the substantial interests of the coun.
try, and arc ready and anxious for a
change of men and measures-for a re-
turn to the old principle of equal taxa
ton and representation. Andrew John
sons return to the State has set the
conservative elements in motion and
inaugurated a movement that promises
the early breaking up of the radical
power to be followed by more whole.
some and liberal system of legislation
and more prosperous and satisfactory
condition of affairs.
Mr.. johnson is at Memphis at pres.
ent, but proposes to return to East Ten.
nessee in few DAYS.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
A Scene at the White House.

The Washington correspondent of the
Louisville Courier-Jommal forwards
the following under date of the 18th
QUITE A SCENE
occurred at the White House to-day.
1t appears that Senator Ross, Of Kan
sas, obtained an interview with the
President, and protested against the
nomination of one Babcock for Survey
or General Of that State, the appoint
mcnt falling to be acted Oh last week,
and added that Pomcroy, Senator, and
Clark, member, had been making pref
ty much all of the Kansas appointments.
Grant replied that it was useless to say
more, as his mind was already made up
on the survcyorship. Mr.. Ross contin-
ued protesting when Grant said, My
mind is made up; don't want to hear
any more" Ross replied, $50 to hell,
them Grant moved towards Ross and
said "Gct out Of this House instantly.
and never set your foot in it again.
Ross without word at once left. a
witness furnishes this account.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
Marshal for East Tennessee,

Capt. S. p. Evans, of Roane county,
has received the appointment of Mar
shall for East Tennessee--vcry much to
the disgust of number of other aspi-
rants. OF all the applicants the reci-
pient was probably the most deserving.
He fought CALAMITY under the " old
flag" and showed his faith by works.
We can afford to commend such an APP
pointment, though the appointee may
have been our enemy. " -.--L ~ L--
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
Frost and Snow.

The weather has been unusually cold
for several days. On Sunday night
there was another heavy frost; Tuesday
a. m. smart snow; so that what little
of the peach crop had escaped the for.
mcr snap, has been badly cooked. Gar.
den vegetables have also been nipped
oats damaged to some extent, and fears
are felt about early wheat, though VIC
don't think it has been seriously hurt
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
More About the Twitchells.

The New York Express has the fol-
lowing about the Twitchcl tragedy,
which had its termination in the sui
eide last week of the man condemned
for the murder of his mothcr-in-law
1t is a fearful summing up:
HARD WAY OF THE TRANsGREssoR.
Many of the old savings with which
the world has become familiar, and.
therefore, to which it gives little heed,
arc torcibly realized every day of our
lives. Never was the assertion that sin
brings with it its own punishment more
wildly verified than in the murder of
Mrs. Hill, in Philadelphia, and the aw-
full fate of young Tiwitchell, convicted
of the crime. The murdered woman
had been the keeper of a house of pros
titution. The daughter of this woman
had been reared in Keeping with the
mothers calling. The girl had first be-
came the mistress of the senior Twitch-
ell and afterwards married her "pro.
tectors" son. From such concentra-
ton of moral callousncss, of personal
sacrifice to lust and money, and of hide
Gus viciousncss in general, what could
rible results as those with which we are
now acquainted? The mother moul-
ders in dishonorcd grave. whittier she
WAS undoubtedly sent, by those to
whom she had set the most pcrnicious
of examples. for the possession of her
ill-gotten gold. The husband of the
wanton cast from his fathers bed, lies
stark dead, in Il prison cell. sef-murdcr
being probably added to the rest of his
offences. and the survivor, with the
brand of matricide upon her forehead,
wandcrs unlovcd and companion.ess no
one knows or cares whittier, no doubt to
pass 4 life of torture and misery. in
spite of the accursed money for which
so much awful crime has been accom-
plished. The fearful history Of these
people is an illustration of how easy it
is for those who abide with the woman
whose "steps lead down to hell" to
first contemplate and finally commit the
vilest of offences without pause or
shudder. No surer method of counting
and securing ruin can be found than
that of consorting with persons who
are loose in those relations to society
upon whose purity we rely for the safe
ty Of the social fabric. From the ha-
bitual disregard and defiance of the
laws Of social dccency. it is. when ava
rice and love OF show are among the ac-
comparing impulses, but short jour-
ncy to robbery, murder, perjury. and
self immolation. Those who kill the
soul. have but few scruples, generally,
about killing the body, if their imperi-
Gus masters. lust. avaricc. and vile dis
play, call upon them to do so.
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The Notwithstanding,

The Pensacola Observer says largo
numbers of Spaniards are leaving Gu
ba by every available chanoo, and seek
ing refuge in New Orleans and that city.
Many have arrived during. the week
past, and house room is consequently
growing O little ecarcc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
Virginia.

The Virginia press with great ma
nimity accept the reconstruction law
regarding their State, and cali on the,
President to submit the obnoxious fea-
lures of the new constitutional amend
ment to the people, declaring at tho
same time that the disfranchislment sec
ton will be voted down. 7" OBJ.
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Murler.

The Knoxville Press anil Herald of
Monday says; .'.
\ man by the name of A. w. Cox
deliberately shot and ls;llcd negro BY
the name Of Cobb inthe lower end of
this county. This makes the second or
third victim that mas fallen at the hands
Of Cox. lie is vet Mt large. -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16
Banks Resolution.
A Washington date saws:

Apprehension exists regarding Banks
Cuban resolution. 1t is merely a reso-
fulton of the House, not requiring con-
eurrence by the Senate, or the signature
of the President, and has no legal force.
The act itself, however, is complete, and
was intended to support the Govern
ment in Cuban affairs during the vaca-
tion, assuring it of subsequent vote
in the House.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16

CoFyEE-at Nashville-Common to
strictly choice Rio, 20a25la /; Java, 81;
Laguyra, 26c.
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COMPLIMENTARY.

Don Piatt writes: "The vilest Cop
perhead ever encountered is an homes
man by the side of Ben Butler. The
toughest rough of the Democracy is q
gentleman by the side of Chandler
And the stupidest ass that howls mig,
ger at the crossroads is a statesman BY
the side of Kelley"
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Bacon.

The Louisville paper of the Nth
quotes Bacon at 1915 to 1881. AT ST.
Louis 18th, from 1874 to 1872 Same
figures at Cincinnati. ..0 ''
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nss" Enos Hopkins has received the
appointment Of postmaster at Nashville.
Thos. II. Nelson, of Ohio, Minister to,
Mexico. ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16

Deg The Senate has rejected the Ala
bama treaty by II vote Of tifty-tve to
one.
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Bsy- Snow fell for one hour at NASH
vile on Tuesday evening. ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16

The boiling members have returned
to the Legislature, on condition that
there shall be no action taken upon the
10Th amendment until after Tuesday,
the llth of May.
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B3s" We'll executed counterfeit TWEEN.
ty dollar bills on the Fourth National
Bank of Philadelphia are in circulation
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by The new administration 1T Wash
iington seems to be afflicted with the
black yomit.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16

BDr' The President has nominated j,
Lathrop Motley rs Minister to England
Z. ID. Bassett, colored, Minister to Hay
I'll; andJR. Clay, colored, Consul Gene
raj to Liberia. .tri
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gse~ Hon. ALT. Cate, of Hamilton.
has been in Athens this week, attending
Court and occasionally working in the
interest of Bill Stokes. In the event
the Colonel gets the nomination for
Governor, Alfred it is thought will
have no special objection to stepping
into his Congressional brogans.
BsD~ Parshall, who killed Conductor
Oates at CORTLAND, Alabama, has been
arrested and is now in jail.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16

Bi3y- A. T.. BlOunt has been appointed
postmaster ut Cleveland, Tennessee. .
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16

~ Hon. Andrew Nc CLAIM, of Smith
county, Is a candidate for Supreme
Judge. - :. ~
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Death of Hon. w, G.. Swan.

The telegraph brings the sad ncws of
the death of the Hon. w. G.. Swan. He
died in Memphis where he had been re-
siding since tho war. Judge Swan was
for many years an active citizen of East
Tennessee, and his many friends will be
panied to hear of his death. ST" ~
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-04-16

BeS~ President Grant favors universal
amnesty with universal suffrage,
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(, Ity- Circuit Court adjourned OH We'd
nesday evening till Monday next.
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tiIih.
ADJOURNMENT.

WAsnENGroN. April l0.-Thc legisla.
tive session of the first session Of the
list Congress expired at noon to-day
by the force of concurrent resolution
The second session will convene OF
Monday, December 7,