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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Proclamation by Gen, Jordan.

Proclamation by Gen. Jordan.
The following eloquent and stirring
proclamation to the Cuban patriots.
was issued by General Thomas Jordan
on the date following:
BARAJAGUA, June 20, 1869.
CUBANs-When decided TO come to
your country in order 10 assist you in
conquering the tyranny OF the Spanish
government, that has so long oppressed
you, took the supreme resolution 10
die with you, should fate decree that
you were to be vanquished by that en-
envy, now the only power in our Amcri-
ca that is fighting for the maintenance
of despotism and tyranny. Favored
with the command of the Eastern State
by the General-in-C Chief, will endcav-
or to discharge that honorable charge
if you will assist me by your valor and
decision, already so we'll known, and if
your worthy chiefs will cooperate we
will soon be on the road to victory. The
sympathies inspired for your cause with
the people of North America are great.
can assure you that am but the fore
runner of other generals of that nation
who will come, accompanied by thou
sands Of soldiers, whose only wish is to
be at your side and to participate in
your perils and glories. 1t is with deep
feelings Of pain that l learn that many,
misled by false representations, are far
from us with the enemy. May they re-
pent in time and return to my side,
where, by shedding their, blood in de-
tense of their country, they may yet be-
queath an honorable name to their chill
dren. If they do not act thus, they will
be victims to their shortsightedness for
the liberty of Cuba is now an accom-
plished fact. Yes, Cubans, the people
of the United States are decided to
come in numbers to break your letters.
You will soon sec the coasts surround
ed by American vessels, bringing thou
sands of men resolved 10 drive the last
soldier or partisan of the Spanish gov
eminent from this beautiful country.
Cubans, confide in me rs / contide ia
you. Let us hasten to tight%he enemies
of your growing liberty, and your Of
forts will avail. Viva Cuba! Viva all
free men;
THOMAS JORDAN,
General-in-Chief.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
The New Cotton CrOr.

A few bales, and the first, Of slie ne W
cotton crop was sold in the New York
market few days since. That from
Georgia, classed as low middling, was
sold at auction for thirty-six cents a
pound, and that from Alabama, classed
as strict middling, brought forty-eight
and half cents. These, it is true, may
be termed rather fancy prices, as the
first bale or two Of the new cotton crop
always bring more than those that come
after. But it is an indication of what
the price will be hereafter. We NAV
conclude, therefore, that the crop of
1869 will realize an immense sum of
money. This crop is variously esti-
mated.-between two millions and a
half to three million bales-probably
it may reach two million, seven hun
drcd or two millions eight hundred
thousand bales. If the average price
throughout the season of sales should
not exceed twenty five cents pound
though from present appearances it will
be higher than that-thc crop will be
worth over two hundred millions of
dollars. From all the light before us
there is reason to believe it will bring
nearly that sum in gold. This produce
ton, too, is in addition to the tobacco,
sugar and other valuable crops of the
South for expectation. Besides that
section Of the country since the war
has paid more attention to the raising
of grain, corn and other articles of food,
and is now, perhaps, independent, or
nearly so, of outside supplies. In short,
the South this year will have a surplus
production to be sold for cash over and
above the production of necessities
worth at least two hundred millions of
dollars. Who will not say the South is
becoming rich again? We must admire
the wonderful recupe"ative power Of
the people of the cotton growing Sec
tons and congratulate them on the
splendid prospect they have of materi-
al prosperity. With more labor and
capital to develop their resources, the
Southern States will become very soon
the richest country on the globe.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
The CarliStS in Spain.

The strife between the Carlists and
Serranists-between the old form OF
things and the nevis still drawing
the life-blood and prosperity of Spain
In this emergency the Cortes have been
summoned to an early session OH the
10Th of September, to proceed at once
to the election Of King. Whoever
may prove their choice the decision will
scarcely affect the action of tn Carlists,
who are turbulent, restless and reac.
tionary as ever. They are clinging with
the persistency of the Jacobites to a
fallen cause, and one that the Cor
ties can never approve Of and are
only bringing fresh misery upon their
unfortunate country. A few months
must completely dispel every shadow
of hope they NAV still cherish.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Crops at Home and a abroad.

a very severe drouth has prevailed
for several weeks in Tennessee, Vir-
ginia, Alabama and Northern Georgia.
The corn crop in these States has been
cut short full one-half. This will be a
great deprivation, and but for the fine
wheat crop, would be disastrous. From
the great Northwest we have better re-
ports. For instance, the Davenport
Democrat, speaking Of the crop pros
poets Of Iowa, says:
The crop question is settled. 1t is
good. Doubts and fears have been in
tense in many parts of the country, and
in some parts many gloomy days have
been experienced on account of the
ing men, and those engaged in COM
mcrce. But the season is past, the crops
principally secured, and the promise of
God to man of seed time and harvest,
has been abundantly fulfilled. There
are some localities, it is true, as occurs
every season, where the crop is light
considerably below the average-but
these form q minute exception in the
grand aggregate.
The crop returns from Europe, upon
the whole, indicate fair yield of the
various grains. Since the middle of
June the weather in England has been
favorable for the growth of wheat, and
the harvest will be good on all well
farmed and properly drained lands.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Chase.
Chase.
From Richmond letter in the Boston Daily
Advertiser.

From Richmond letter in the Boston Daily
Advertiser.
Mr.. Chase. with that forecast and sa-
gacity for which he has been somewhat
noted, saw long ago to what we were
tending, and with an activity, zeal and
rapidity not common to men of his
weight, early put himself in position
to make the best possible use Of the OPP
portunities presented. His white hand
and velvety touch manipulated not n
few of the men who have mixed and
mingled in our past complications.
There was such ar odor of respectable
ty about him, such happy method of
saying pleasant things, tongue that
could tlatter so charmingly, such pom
derous dignity of manner. as to make
him almost irresistible. On the occa-
sion, shortly after the Democratic Con-
vention in July last year, trusting,
honest hearted gentleman, who believed
that the Abolitionist of 1910, the Cabi-
net officer of Mr.. Lincoln, the dstin-
guished Chief Justice, was Republic
can. very innoccntly remarked:
"Why, Mr.. Chief Justice, the Demo-
Gratis came very near capturing you at
New York in their convention :" to
which he replied: ooh. no; not at all
have always been Democrat. To-
day there is no imputation which could
be made more offensive to that gentle
mau than that he is Republican. or
that he sympathiZes with or desires the
success of the Republican party
Within short time the Richmond
Dispatch, one of the most bitter Of all
the Conservative papers of Virginia,
heads its leading editorial with the
name of Mr.. Chase, compliments him
rs being the ablest among all the Nor
thern Statesmcn-a skillful financier
who did more than any one of the Fed
eral Generals to bring the war to a sue
cessful termination, and says: "Hc is
supposed to have advised with the Vir-
ginians who first proposed to withdraw
Colonel Withers and concentrate all the
opponents of Wells upon Colonel Walk
err" The supposition referred to is an
existing fact. All this is said by the
Dispatch, and all that Mr.. Chase has
done, is doing or will do, is with express
reference to the formation and success
of the new party. 1t is not, however,
at all improbable that Mr.. Chase, after
doing all the damage that his past posi-
ton, present opportunities, large expe-
rience and Capacity enabled him to do,
may finally fail of reaching the goal of
his ambition. lie may not even be the
nominee.
s6s" Bacon, at Cincinnati, the 9th,
15Ial9; at Louisville, 16Ia19al.
Eslyn Gold. in New York. 9th 33tS
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Latest from Cuba.

A Washington dispatch of the 9th
says: A cable dispatch from Madrid
states that treaty has been signed for
the cession of Cuba to the Cubans. The
treaty requires thcapproval of Ccspedes
and this government, who are to be in
some way responsible for the security
of the purchase money. 1t is thought
that if Cuba sewers her connection with
Spain, it will be only to form new
bond of alliance with the United States
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Good for all Hands.

A mail steamship which has reached
San Francisco from China brings later
news, some distinguished passengers,
eight hundred and fifty Chinese labor
ers, with hundreds of valuable packages
of tea and silk. Trade is call round
this way, and good for everybody; the
newspapers, the farmers and railroad
men, the old ladies who love tea, and
the young ladies who delight in silks.
So we 90.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Latest from Stokes.

a Washington dispatch of the 80
has this to say of Col. Stokes, the de,
fcated hero:
Congressman Stokes is here from
Tennessee with list for the removal
of every ofiice-hodcr in that State who
is tinctured with Scntersm.
1t is also stated that he has abandon
cd the idea of taking his seat, as Gov
crnor of this State, cat the point Of the
bayont." Then why not hush, you
mumbling, grumbling, growing things
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Cotton Mills at the South,

The recent exhibition of textile fab.
RIGS in Cincinnati shows that the South
is largely extending its cotton manufac.
tories. According to the latest reports
Georgia has forty-scven cotton-mills
South Carolina forty; Missouri twenty
seven; Alabama eleven; Tennessee for
ty, and there are also many mills il
North Carolina. The product general
ly is fine shirtings and sheetings, ant
the specimens exhibited at Cincinnati
compared favorably with the good
from the New England manufactures
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Fifteenth Amendment.

The records Of the State Department
show the following results regarding
the State action on the fifteenth amend
mcnt to the National Constitution:
Complete tification-North Carroll
ma, West Virginia, Massachusetts, Wis
consin, Maine, Louisiana, Michigan,
South Carolina, Pennsylvania, ArEan-
sas, Connecticut and Florida-12. De-
fective ratification-Kansas and Mis-
souri,. Rejected-In Delaware and
Kentucky-2
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Secretary Boutwell,.

The financial editor of the New York
Herald says of Boutwell,, that, Without
any previous training in financial mat,
tcrs of a practical nature, it is felt that
he quite possibly does not comprehend
the perplexity that may arise from a
want of knowledge in regard to his frl.
ture action" This is another way OF
pronouncing Boutwell, an ignoramus in
financial matters.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
The S,IcceSSiOn,

The friends Of Chief Justice Chase il
Washington are open and loud-mouthed
in their assertions that they have assu-
rance ofsspport for him from the
South for the next Presidential election.
They say that the Conservative Repub-
lican movement in the South was origi-
mated for his benefit, and that the result
of the Dent movement in Mississippi
will, in the end, demonstrate the wis
dom of their predictions.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Aususta Market.

AUGUSTA, GA, Aug. 30, 1859.
Editor Post:--There is very little improve
ment to note in our Grain market since my
last weeks quotations. Corn, seems to be in
better demand, though prices remain about
the same as my last report, 1.25. Wheat in
good demand, red 1.55; amber. LOS; white,
1.70al 10. Oats, dull at 70. Peas. 1.40. Ba-
con, firm, shoulders 10; sides 81; hams 2Oa23,
Lard 21a22. Butter 30. Eggs Is. Feathers
10. Flour 6.00a9.00.
Cotton goods Montour 7-S Shifting IL; ~
Shceting 14I5; Hopewell 7-8 Shifting l2lG.--
Osnaburgs 19a22. Yarns 200.
Yours very truly, j. 0. MATHEWSQN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Paving WCIl.

The earnings Of the Central Pacific
Railroad for July were $4,000, an in
crease of 25,OO0 over the month of June.
Notwithstanding the successive reduc-
tons Of rates, the result of operations
of the first three months since the con-
nection Of the Eastern lines shows Il
revenue at the rate of S7000000 peran-
nun, of which S3,000,O0O is net.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Atlanta Market.

ATLANTA, August "a, 1869.
Corn, 20. Wheat, white 1.35al As; red l.3O
Abs. Rye nominal 1.25. Oats 65a70. Flour,
Bacon, shoulders IS; clear sides 2O15a2l; hams
17al9. Meal 100. Hay 1.5Oa1 50. Lard. In
barrels 90; in frkns 2la2211. Butter, 3Oa35,
Eggs 12Hal5. Beeswax 35a3s. Onions 1.25a
LOO. Field Peas, red ITO; white 40. Dry
Hides. lSa20. A Sheetings, 1917. 7-S Shirt,
ings, II. Cotton Yarns, per bunch 2.0Oa2.10.
Respectfully, II. r. COX Il BRO,
Commission Merchants, Forsyth st.
Cotton-On the 25th, 90 cents.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
The East Tennessee Railroads,

G. w. Folsom arrived at Knoxville
last Sunday with instructions to take
charge of the East Tennessee and Nir-
ginia and East Tennessee and Georgia
railroads, as Receiver on the part of the
Government. President Galloway de-
clined surrendcring his roads, and thus
the matter stands, at this writing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Speaker of the House,

The JachSon Tribune suggests Mr..
S. L. Warren, Of McNairy county, as a
suitable person for Speaker of the
House of Representatives OF Mr..
Warren the Tribune says:
He was one of the first of that spartan
band of Union soldiers that broke with
Brownlow and his oppressive reign,
and for his early espousal and gallant
vindication of the rights of the pro-
scribed white man, he deserves prompt
recognition at the hands of the people.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
MARYLAND,

A dispatch from Baltimore Of the 23d
says:
The accounts from all sections of
Maryland represent the drought as pre-
vailing to an alarming extent. No rain
has fallen for weeks. In some counties
the farmers despair Of making even a
half crop of corn. Potato vines have
become parched and dried up before
maturity. The tobacco crop is suffer-
ing dreadfully.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Will Governor Walker Resign?

a New York correspondent of a
Washington paper predicts that if Cen
eral Candy insists upon forcing the
iron-clad oath upon Conservative men,
bcrs elect to the Virginia Legislature,
and in case of failure to comply to fill
the vacancies by the selection of those
Radicals who stand next on the tickets,
Governor Walker will urge the resigna-
ton of those Conservatives who may
not be able to take the required oath,
and then resign himself-thus throwing
the whole question of the election of
Governor and Legislature back into the
hands of the people. We do not think
this will be very wise course. Gov
ernor Walker had better hold on to
what he has. 1t may be difficult to get
better hand Immediately if he throws
up the cards he now holds. Besides
there is nothing wrong about his record J.:
and whatever may attach to that of his
Conservative friends with whom he
has been elevated to power by the voice
Of the people, must become obiteratcd
as light and reason begin to pcrvade
Radical councils. The Radical party
in the North and West can never stand
before the masses upon the showing
that the decided expression of the will
of the people has been so outrageously
disregarded, as is proposed to be done
by General Candy in the case Of the
Virginia Conservative Legislators elect.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Gone Beyond Redemption.

We mean Greeley, in his opposition
to women's rights. OF all the budget
of his inconsistent kinks and crotchets
this is the most incxplicable, except on
the score of retrenchment and reform.
He seems also to be getting little weak
in the back concerning the Niger; but
so goes the world.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Massachusetts.

Hon. John Quincy Adams was nomi-
mated on the oath by the Democracy of
Massachusetts,, as their choice for Gov
ernor of that State. S. o. LANDER for
Lieutenant Governor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
The Weather and the CrODs.

We compile from our exchanges the
following items of news concerning the
weather and the crops from various To-
calities, which we think will interest the
readers of the Posi-:
In this state but little rain has fallen
during the past week, and, in consc-
qucncc thereof, the corn crop is suffer-
ing badly.
A Richmond, Virginia, dispatch says
that no rain has fallen there for over
two weeks, and the yield of corn will
be light.
Late intelligence from Maine shows
that the potato crop has been seriously
injured by drought, and that the crop
will be light.
Reports from Minnesota state that
the weather is warm and very favora-
bic for corn, though the continued rains
in Juno and July were very injurious.
In South Carolina the weather during
the past week was dry and hot, until
Monday, wheL fine rain fell. A full
average crop of corn is anticipated.
The corn crop in the northern part of
Ohio is very poor, but in the southern
part it is better. 1t is thought the en-
tire State will not average more than
half a crop.
The weather in Indiana has been dry.
a little rain has fallen during the past
week, which has had a good effect on
the corn crop.
In Texas they will make from forty
TO fifty bushels of corn to the acre.
Abundant rains all over the State, but
the corn crop is out of all danger.
Reports from different parts Of Wis
consin show that the late rains have
done much to improve the corn crop,
and with continuance of warm wealth
er there will be a fair yield.
In Mississippi the weather has been
unfavorable to corn, Of which there
will about half crop made. The cot
ton crop, however promises to be fair
one
In Alabama many planters have fin
ished pulling fodder. The corn crop is
made. The weather has had no effect.
With the exception of Il few localities
the crop is bad. Taking the average
yield OF the country tributary to Mo-
bile there will not be enough left to last
through the next crop season. The cot
ton accounts are generally very favora-
Bile, with promise Of an increased yield
over last year.
From Louisiana we have 4 report that
the weather is hot, with daily showers.
This does not effect the corn crop, as it
is made.
In some sections of Kentucky the
corn crop is late and light on account
of the wet weather in June. The crop
wilt fall short of an average.
We have Intelligence from Raleigh,
n. G., which says that for three weeks
there has been but little rain, scarcely
sufficient to lay the dust, and the corn
crop is suffering very much. 1t is
thought the yield this year will not en-
coed two-thirds Of that of last. The
weather il very warm
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
RetrencIlIncnt,

1t is estimated that the saving to the
Government resulting from the reduce
ton of force in the Treasury Depart
ment, exclusive of those dismissed from
the Printing Bureau, is $4,000 per
month.
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Wants to Know.

Some fellow, who contributed large.
ly, wants to know what has become of
the money raised for the purpose of
erecting a monument to the memory of
Abraham Lincoln. Tell him, yc wild
winds, down cast sharpcrs, or some
BODY else.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Refreshing Rain.

After so long spell of dry weather,
M0cwerc blessed on Wednesday even
/. ing'astswith quite Il refreshing rain.-
Although too late to be of material aid
to the corn crop in this immediate Sec
ton, it will revive the parched pastures,
and be of benefit to the late potato crop.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Cumberland County--Oflicial.

The official election returns of Cum
berland county have been received at
the Secretary of States office. Gov.
Senter received 1873 votes and Stokes
1jj, giving Scnter majority of 30.
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Mouse Creek Produce Market.

MOUSE CREEK, TENN, August 20, 1869.
Bacon, shoulders Is; hams 10; clear sides
1917. Corn, 100. Wheat, white 1885, red 1.l5.
Oats, so. Feathers, 50a60. BeeswaX, 3d.
Tallow, 121z. Lard, in cans, 90. Butter, %.
Eggs, 12%. Chickens, 10.
All articles quoted are in good demand
Respectfully, A. FORREST & BRO.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27

ps- Most prominent among the names
suggested for the United States Sena-
torship are those of Andrew johnson
Emerson Etheridge, Thos. A. r.. Mel
son, Bailie Peyton, Edwin Ewing, Ed
mund Cooper, and Neill S. Brown.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27

RJ- We learn that Mr.. George A.
Howard, brother of the late John X
Howard, of Lebanon, is a candidate for
Principal Clerk of the State Senate
lie is a worthy gentleman, and well
qualified for the position he seeks.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Athens gost.
Friday, Augu.t 81, 1850.
Apology.

The editor being absent from his
post, our friends will accept the fact
as an apology for all shortcomings in
this issue
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27

gas~ Secretary of State Fletcher has
written a letter in which he scorns Re-
pudiation and scourgcs the would-be
repudiatOrs.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
A SDectacle.

The negroes of Washington are starv-
ing and the Relief association calling
piteously for help, while the farmers of
Virginia and Maryland are anxious for
laborers and cannot get them. This is
one of the results of Radicalism on the
negro. They are collected together in
cities and fed at the public expense for
their votes, while the soil is lying idle
around them for the want of laborers
to till it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27

Bsg- The communication in regard to
the dedicatory exercises at Cane Creek
Academy on Saturday and Sunday last,
shall appear next week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
Athens Market.

ATHENS, August 90, 1869.
We quote Wheat at l % for good white, and
i.l5 for red. Bacon at 15a19. Corn 100.
Oats 50. Butter~2b. Eggs 10. Lard 90
Chickens 10. Feathers 5Oa60.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27

Dy- +. w. Sparkling is Assessor of In
ternal Revenue for the 9Th District of
Tennessee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27

B3- George r. Rutter, recently ar
rested in New York on the charge of
embezzlement of the Tennessee school
fund, has been released on a writ of
hdbeaS corpus.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27

aB- There are yet eight counties to
hear from officially, before the vote of
The State can be made up.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27

ga- Pearne, of the Knoxville Whtg,
opposes calling a Convention.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27

Bag Governor Sentcr and suite are in
New York.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-08-27
G @ M NJ E R CT A L.

Bay Gold, in New York, oath, 1875.