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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
Inst the DiGerence.l

The New York Express says. Whcr
Gen. Blair, who had been Union Gene
raj during the war, the other night, al
Long Branch, ventured to say Kind
word of the bravery Of men like Lee
and Stonewall Jackson, coupled with
words of the truest patriotism, he was
met with storm Of Kisses from some
of the heartless small men present, and
obliged TO take his seat; but when al
st. Louis, OH the 18th, grand ovation
was given TO Hon. III. Il. Blow, u. s.
Minister to Brazil, the guest spoke in
the same spirit, he was welcomed with
an equal storm of applause by men of
all parties and all sections of the coun-
try. And this is just the difference be-
tween what is mean in spirit, low in
practice, and coarse and vulgar in edu-
cation. Said Mr.. Blow:
IL desire to speak. not rs politician,
but as patriot. Let me open my heart
to YOU plainly, for have never had
but one view in regard to the settle
ment Of our difficulties. l had a per-
feet faith in the high character, the hon
or, and the nobility of our people.
had an undying faith in the strength Of
our republican institutions, and hence
decided that justice and safety once
secured. ii was our clear duty to forget
the past. and live only for the future.
Let the world speculate as it will,
all honest minds will agree that brave
men are TO be trusted. Let the enc
mics of Democratic institutions hope
for new discords, but for us, we will
boldly proclaim that the men North
or South. East or West. in whose veins
courses the pure blood Of our Revolu-
tionary fathers. are our brothers. What
we want is Il reunion founded on the
love of the people for each other, and
on a genuine attachment to free institu-
tons: and such result must flow from
impartial justice. Let us reach that
point. and on the moment the voice Of
the century will proclaim us the first
nation Of the world.
"Such, my friends, is the picture |
have drawn from u knowledge of what
you have done for your country. Let
Missouri gladly welcome all who honor
these divine teachings. This will form
Il perfect reunion. This is solid and
enduring reconstruction. We are bro
theirs ndeed-animatcd by one hope,
inspired with the lofty determinations
to build up the waste places, fill our
land with happy homes and secure for
ourselves and our children the blessings
of a free government
These are noble, honest, patriotic
words, and they come to us, in view of
the past, as "cold water to thirsty
soul, and good news from far coun-
trv."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
North Carolina.
q stone,

WILMINGTON. July l9.--The Republic
can party Of this county has divided in
to two formidable factions. Each wing
has candidate in the field to fill va
cancy in the legislature, occasioned by
the resignation of General L. Il. Estes.
One OF the most prominent leaders of
one section, in n speech to-day, predict
ed bloodshed before the campaign is
over. Conservatives and Democrats
take no part in the contest, and will run
no candidate. Either faction, compos-
ed almost entirely of negroes, has nom
mated a white candidate. 1t is found
necessary to station strong force at all
stations. The most bitter personalities
are INDUCED in, and several slight col
lisions have already occurred.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
The Danmcr of the Hnur.

In the Clarksvilc Tobacco Leaf we
find significant article headed The
Policy Of the People," from which we
make the following extract:
There are but few instances where
members of the Conservative party
have been nominated as candidates for
the Legislature, and there is a certainty
that great majority of the members of
the next General Assembly will be
chosen from the ranks of the Rcpubli.
can party: some of whom, from East
Tennessee. will doubtless represent the
Stokes faction. others the Brownlow
policy all favoring universal suffrage
but some will favor the gradual plan
FOR bringing it about; some the course
marked out by the Consttution-whic
will require six years to accomplish
and others for calling a convention i'm
mcdiately. With these differences of
opinion existing, and spirit of mag
nanimity ruling the day-rathcr Il spirit
of emulation as to who can do most in
restoring justice--woud it not be cX-
cecdingly bad taste, and a dangerous
policy in us to say by our action. in
electing to the Legislature men who
represent the extreme views and feel
ings of this people! In our Judgment
such course would bring together the
two extreme elements of the country,
and we would incur the risk of post.
poning the time of our deliverance: for
such men could only arouse the passions
Of the other party and unite the factions
against us. as was our sad experience
in running Ethcridge for Governor two
years ago. We advise that the policy al
ready adopted by the Conservative party
be strictly adhered to, as it will most
certainly rebound to the interest of our
people-aH gained and nothing lost.
The views of the Tobacco Leaf appear
to be Endorsed by the people of Mont
gomery and Stewart counties, as the eff
fort to hold convention to nominate
Conservative candidates for that Sena-
torial District proved failure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
The CnIlXISS.

Reports rom different portions of the
State represent the canvass as still pro-
crossing largely in favor of Senter So
much so, that the only question now is
as to the extent of his majority. In re-
gard to the legislative elections, there
seems to be a plurality of candidates in
almost every Senatorial and Represen-
tative District, most of whom are pro-
fessedly in favor of "Senter and Suf-
frage." Indeed, McMim appears TO be
almost the only county where the can
didates have failed to commit them
selves fully on the chief question being
discussed in the canvass. From present
indications there will be pretty full
vote polled, though we confess we can
not see much evidence of that danger
Gus excitement which is said to pervadc
portions Of the State. Our present i'm
preston is, that the 9th of August will
be among the most peaceful election
days that have occurred in the State for
Il number of wears.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
A CARD.
Fellow-Citizens of. McNIinn, Meigs
and Polk Counties

In response to call signed by numer.
Gus leading citizens of Polk county
which is now in my possession, | here
by announce my name rs q candidate
for Foater from the above-namcd coun-
ties, and in doing so deem ii necessary
to give my views. in brief, on some OF
the questions that are now before the
people.
The Franchise stands foremost. it be =.
ing the dearest right of q freeman. On
this | occupy the broad aud liberal plat
form of Governor Sentcr; and even
more, believing that the law was unnc-
cessary, and that the time has fully
come when it should be blotted from
our code and statute books.
/ am for rigid economy in the admin
istration of the affairs of the State, and
for amending the School Law so that
the children for whom the fund was
created shall be the benefciarics.
l am opposed to further appropria-
tons for Internal improvements.
On other questions that may arise, ]
shall always hold to the same policy
that l advocated during and since the
war, which is strictly Conservative.
ever trying to quiet and allay all the
strife and discord l possibly could.
In conclusion, will add, that | have
always been consistent Union man.
supporting the Constitution and the
laws, and if elected. will serve the pub.
lie interest to the best of my ability.
JACOB L. MCCLARY.
Benton, Tenn, JUly 1871, 1869.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
No Penalty on Unpaid Tax.

The Nashville Banner says an appli-
cation was made by Mr.. Howell, Clerk
and Master, to Chancellor East for a
construction of the act passed on March
2, 1863, repeating the penalty on State,
county and railroad taxes. On Thurs
day the Chancellor decided that the pen
alties were released by the act, and di-
rected the Clerk and Master to pay on
ly the tax without the penalty. This
settles much veXed question. Whe-
Their persons who have paid the penalty
since the repeal of the law can recover
the amount from the Collection is diff
ferent question, only to be decided by a
suit for the amount so paid in by some
citizen. Those who have paid penalties
since the repeal of the law are certain
ly entitled to a return of the money.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
Liberal and Practical Policy,

The most liberal and practical policy
is recommended to the Democratic par.
ty by those who take the deepest inter.
est in its success. The Cincinnati En-
quirer says: at is not the time for ex-
treme counsels to prevail, or for the Sc
lection of ultra and uncompromising
men. The idea should be to lead men
into the party, rather than turn them
QUITO look to the present and the fu-
ture, and not to the past" The Phila-
delpha Age, the New Hampshire Pa
triot, the Providence, r. l., Herald, and
other influential Democratic journals,
express similar sentiments.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
The Old Gray Cock Growing

Under date of the 18th instant, SEN
ator Brownlow writes from Montvalc
Springs, Blount county, to a lady in
Maryland, as follows:
I am glad you approve the position
have taken in reference to Tennessee
politics. In my judgment the time had
come when suffrage should be extended,
alike from considerations of the public
safety and the peace and prosperity of
the State. The canvass has thus far
been very animated and sometimes a
very bitter one. Senter, the universal
suffrage candidate, is gaining strength
every day, and the current already
broad and sweeping, seems likely to
swell to great volume and power by the
day OF the election. the first Thursday
in August. 1t will not surprise me if
Senter's majority will reach to forty
thousand, or even more.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
A arkansas.

Things are getting lively in Arkansas
again. The following comes from Mem
phis:
Captain Haynes, of Crittenden coun-
ty, Arkansas, opposite this city. was
shot and killed, Yesterday, mt Marion,
by Clarence Collier. Haynes was no.
torious as leader in the late militia
outrages, and was very odious to the
citizens. The difficulty which caused
his death arose over game of cards.
Haynes tried to draw pistol on Col
lier, who quickly took shot gun and
fired double load into Haynes, and af-
forwards, with revolver he shot three
bullets through his forehead. Sheriff
Hardin, with a large posse of negroes,
pursued but failed to capture Collier. :
a perfect reign of terror prevails to-
day in the vicinity of Marion. The ne
groes have mobbed and Quilted Rices
store, destroying over $1,000 worth Of
property, set the store on fire. and are
on general rampage. They caught an
unotlcnding citizen near Mound City
this morning and whipped him badly !;
also boarded the steamer Cheek at APP
PERSONS Landing. a few miles below
here, and made violent threats. They
finally left the vessel without doing any
harm.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
Senter'S Plan,

In his speech at Memphis, on the 18th
Instant, Governor Senter said in regard
to the repeal of the franchise that he
would propose to the Legislature
when that body met in October. to call
convention, which could take place in
November, and the whole could be rati.
fed by the first of January" The can.
didate for Representative in McMinr
county who takes that platform will be
elected. We advise some one of then
10 mount it at once.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
The Coming Cinnamon.

Our London exchanges contain cor
respondence from Canton, stating that
preparations are making there fol-
wholesale emigration to the United
States, on the part of the masses, who
are but too eager TO embrace any oppor.
tunity to getaway from their mandarins
and the bastinado. One of these wri.
ters says, there is one caution to which
the authorities of the United States
would do well to give their attention.
they must keep the whiskey bottle from
their new subjects. Hitherto this has
been done with the most satisfactory re-
suits, and if it is not done now, we are
warned that we shall get rather a bad
bargain-a drunken Chinaman being
about as hard a case as whiskcy drink
ing Indian.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
EX-President johnson.

AS a last dodge the Stokes papers are
trying to make the impression that just
on the eve of the election Andy John
son will announce himself as q candi-
date for Governor. and thus, by mag
nificent piece of strategy, flank both
Senter and Col. Bill. knowing that
their candidates chance is hopeless, it
is possible they would be gratifed to
witness movement Of the kind; but
it isn't going 10 happen, by a long shot.
The ex-President INDUCES no such silly
Intention. The people have given him
everything he ever asked for; the mea-
sure OF his ambition has been filed to
oyerfowing, and he now neither wants
to be Governor or to go to the United
States Senate. Mr.. Johnson Is making
speeches in obedience to the wishes of
his friends in different portions of the
State, giving his views on the situation
and raising his potential voice In be-
half of redemption and restoration.
Our fussy friends OF the Stokes press
may rest at ease in regard to the inten-
lions Of the ex-Prcsident. They have
real troubles enough staring them in the
face, without vexing their souls with
imaginary ones.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
Removal of the CapitaI,

The removal of the capital of the
United States is gravely discussed by
the Chicago Tribune with as much earn,
estness as if bill to that effect had
passed Congress, and the decision as tc
the new site had been referred to the
people to determine at the polls. The
Tribune says the choice lies between
Cincinnati, Chicago, Memphis and ST.
Louis, and votes in favor of the latter
place, after showing the advantages
and disadvantages of the several cities
mentioned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
Virginia.,

4 settled determination seems to have
been inaugurated by prominent radical.
to defeat the results of the Virginia
election. Several leading ones have
expressed the belief that Congress will
refuse to admit the State on the ground
OF fraudulent voting, and are confident
that Candy by the course he has taken
will prevent Conservative majority in
the Legislature, and thereby prevent the
election Of Conservatives to the United
States Senate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
The Pacific Railroad.

The Lebanon Herald of last week
contains the following:
Work on the road is progressing fine
ly on nearly all the line. There are now
some four hundred and fifty hands at
work, and one or two of the sections at
the Nashville end are nearly finished.
We understand six hundred hands can
finish the grading by the first of jan
uary. After that the cross-ties and IRON
can be put down in very short time.
Major Falconet, with party of engi-
necrs, will start out next Monday to
survey several lines from here to the top
of the mountain, with the view of Sc
Letting the best route. The people OF
the upper counties are anxious for the
work to proceed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
Memphis News,

A Memphis dispatch of the 10Th says
c. p. Norris, Vice President of the
First National Bank of this city, and
formerly of Springfield, Ohio, died yes
terday at st. Paul, Minnesota.
Armed negroes are searching every
where throughout Crittcnden County,
Arkansas, for Collier, who shot Cap
tain Haynes few days since at Marion.
Governor Senter and Stokes spoke
to-day at Grand Junction.
A letter to the Acolanche says that o
lady residing at DR.. Bateman's near Is
land No. 40, shot and killed negro on
Saturday last. The william was in the
act of climbing through the window of
her room.
Three negro wharf rats, the oldest not
over sixteen, murdered an inoflcnsivc
negro to-day on the wharf, by cutting
his throat and crushing his head in with
n stone
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
Redemption of Mutilated Frac-
tiOnal CURRENCY.

| tIOuul OuTTcuCys
The following are the regulations of
the Treasury in regard TO the rcdcmp.
ton of mutilated currency:
Dofaced fractional notes, If whole,
are not considered As ffGtsEated when
presented for redemption; nor is, M
evidently accidental diminution rcdnSs
ing the note by not moro than One.
tenth OF its size regarded as a mutila-
ton.
l. Fragments OF, a. note will not be
redeemed, unless It shall be clearly evil
dent that they constitute one-haif Or
moro Of one original note, in which,
case a note, however mutilated will be-
redeemed in proportion to the whole
note, reckoning by fitths, except three
cent notes, which will DO rcckoned by
thirds.
2. Mutilations less than onc-tcnth
Will be disregarded, unless fraudulent:
but any inutilation which DESTROYS more
than one-tenth of the original note will
reduce the redemption value, or, if
three cent note, by one-third of its
original value. ..
8. Fragments of three cent note
will not be redeemed, unless such frag-
ments constitute fully two-thirds of ono
note in its original form. "A.
4. Mutilatcd notes presented for re-
demption must be in sums not less than
three dollars of their original value.
Small amounts, as above can be sent
by mail, postage free, directed to 'Trcas-
urer of the United States, Washington,
ID. c." Remittances by mail to tho
Treasurer arc invariably at the risk of
the owncr' Money intended for rcdcmp-
ton should be sealed or tied up in paper
of suitable strength, and plainly marked
on the outside with the owners name
and full address, and with the amount
enclosed; the package should then be
sealed up in an envelope, together with
q letter of advice, written on not less
than half sheet of commercial note
paper, stating the name and full postof-
flee address of the owner, the value of
the remittance, and the manner in which
returns shall be made.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
A Grim Power in Cuba.

Cholera and vomito have appeared in
Cuba in the dread form of allied indie
pendent forces, ravaging the ranks OF
both contestants in the field, the Span
iards, being unacclimatized, suffering
more severely. The mortality is repre-
sentcd as "irightful," sixteen per cent.
of the men in arms on both sides being
swept away at monthly ratio. The
volunteers, do not, however, despair of
the cause, and Spain threatens rein
forcements when the weather becomes
more favorable. 1t is war and pcsti.
lence. viii famine follow? .
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
South Carolina.

The negro postmaster in Columbia,
S. c., either cannot or will not have any
white persons in his establishment. All
the persons employed by him are igno-
rant and coarse negroes, three-fourths
of whom don't know how to read or
write, and, being unable to make out
the names on letters, all their work is
attended with ineXtricable confusion.
The most earnest remonstrances are
sent to Washington, but these avail
nothing. They only remind Grant of
the power he is proud of abusing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
Another Candidate for Senator

Col. John NJ. Cementson, of McMinn
has declared himself candidate for
the State Senate. He is we'll known tC
the people Of the District as man OF
decided ability, and if they will elect
him, he will make them good and eff.
cient member. Col. Clementson pub
fishes list of appointments to address
his tellow-citizens Of the District, COM
mencing at jacksonville on the 18th.
See next page.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
Wendell Phillips on the Virginia
Ag. Election.

The Great High Priest of Radicalsn
does not relish the result Of the virginit
election. In his Anti- Slacery Standay
he thus scolds and threatens:
Still, while tho Chief Justice plots tc
bring rebels into power, this shiftlcs.
and incapable Administration allow.
State after State to slip out of its hands
1t is time some one should sound note
of warning. We gave johnson six
months trial, and are willing to wait as
long for Grant. We mean, therefore, to
express now only our serious fears, moi
our settled distrust. When Grant, SO
absurdly, and without consultation,
flung an Administrator ut the country,
we trembled at such proof OF his unfit.
ness for his great place. And every
hours experience with that Admins
ton has increased our fears. What we
demand of the thoughtless and timid
men who made mere camp captain our
! President, is that they save us from the
consequences Of their mistake by SUR
rounding him with men who compre-
bend the hour and are brave enough to
meet it. Gen. Grant has all the physical
courage that the Virginia campaign of
lC'o nccticu' llc HIS SHOW himself 100
weak and irresolute to conduct the Vir-
ginia campaign of 80. A soldiers cour-
age is one thing. Gen. Grant has it. A
statesman's courage is totally distinct
quality. Hitherto Grant has given no
evidence of possessing it. In the camp
one of his merits was that he knew
how to choose his agents admirably. In
civil affairs he has Numbered in his
choice like child.
The nation gropes and feels round
for Gocernment-and grasps only air.
Mr.. President, if you cannot draw your
sword, at least show your hand! Reb-
eldom is doing great things illegally
Your Administration is doing nothing,
strictly dcc0rding to lar.
The pilot who sleeps at the helm is as
guilty as he who deliberately runs the
ship upon Gibraltar. The blood of the
loyalists Of Georgia is on the skirts of
this Administration. Iwould rather be
Lee at AppomattoX-no, not Lee, the
| cXecutioner and assassin of Libby Pris-
on-be any knavc rather than Lec-but
i would rather be Pemberton surrender
ing at Ficksburg, than Grant success
fully and safely dcted in the White
House. WENDELL Phillips.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
COlOred Men.

The Nashville Press and Times puts
the following:
Do colored men believe that it is Ell
Their generous or wise to go in body for
sustaining here law Of prescription
and disfranchisent which does not exist
in any other State ? 1t is our duty to
admonish the colored prescription.
lists that they are waging an unequal
and utterly hopeless fight for the bene-
fit, not for themselves, but of General
Stokes and handful of his white
friends. The folly of those who adhere
to his fortunes is certain to be succeed
ed by long and bitter regret.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
FlOterial.

"A. L. Spears, Esq, is a candidate to
represent the Pictorial District compos-
ed of the counties of Hamilton, Rhea,
Bledsoe and Sequatchie. He is said to
be n good man, served in the Union ar
my, (Which ought to be q potent recon-
incubation with Radicals.) and advo-
Gates Universal Suffrage. We learn that
Mr.. Spears chances of an election are
good.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
For FlOater.

Col. j. i. McCLARY, of Polk county.
Is announced as candidate for Floa,er
for Mcigs, McMinn and Polk. lie was
al original Union man, has been con-
sistent throughout in support of the
Constitution and laws, and stands for
"Senter and Universal Suffrage" His
circular appears in another column-to
which the reader is referred.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
Cuba.

1t is said that Minister Sickles has
been instructed to institute negotiations
with Spain. at the earliest favorable OPP
portunity, for the purchase of Cuba
1t is also thought that the Spanish Gov
eminent, burdened as it is with semi
revolution at home, will not be alto
gether averse to any liberal proposition
which the American Minister may
make. 81.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-07-23
A Huge Debt.

The New Orleans Picayaae says -
"The public debt of the United States
amounts to more than 50 80 q minute
for every minute that has elapsed, day
and night, Sundays included, since the
beginning of the Christian era; or
about six dollars an hour for every hour
since the creation of the world, accord
lug to the Mosaic chronology.