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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-03
NJ. w. ARNOLD,
OF the Georgia Conference.

DooLY COUNTY, GA April, 1867.
This is to certify that confined to he house,
and most of the tir to my bed, and suffering the
greatest agony imaginable with Rheumatism, for
i've months, and after trying every available RENE.
dy, with relief, cured with two bottles OF
DR.. .. Prophitt Anodyne Pam Kill IT, each coet-
ing fifty cents only; it relieved almost instantly.
therefore recommend it IN the highest degree to
others suffering from similar disc Sc can say
that 1T is one OF the best family medicines now out,
certain Yours truly. w. A. FOREHAND.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-03

Entor9or Cotton Markets.
YnFKvILLE, Juno 81 Cotton In good demand
at 800.
CHA4LO"TE juno % ~-roaton has again ad.
Y need. and we Quoe me m .rhet Arm st 2Ska00c-
the later ngure for mtdd.ing. About 70 baies were
fcld last week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
After the President.

The New York Eceaing Post, radi-
cal all over, has long leader attacking
President Grant for his vacillating, in
consistent course with reference to APP
pointments, showing that after the Pres
idcnt had said all recommendations for
subordinate appointments must come
through the heads of the departments
he had made several appointments
without the knowledge of any member
of his Cabinet. The same paper had
previously said in reference to the new
Cabinet:
But if we consider the Cabinet as q
whole, it means nothing; it signifies nc
policy; its character the antecedents
and known opinions of its members,
foreshadow nothing Of the course of the
administration. Those, therefore, who
fall into enthusiastic approval of the
present Cabinet "go it blind"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
" Our state"

The GAINESVILLE ChJOaicle, muchlv
anti-radical. recommends the conserva-
tive-do-nothing, squat-down-and-suck-
your-paw policy to the Democracy of
Tennessee at the next election. The fol-
lowing is its latest contribution on the
subject:
Some months ago we took ground
against running any candidate for Gov
crnor on the Conservative ticket. Our
reasons for the same we have given
above. We rejoice TO see that the peo-
pie all over the State are fast coming to
this conclusion. We hail it as an aus
piciOus omen. Let us mind our work.
attend to our business, rejecting that ii
our State is in the hands of thieves and
robbers, it is also in the hands of a mer-
ciful God. Let us quit holding conven-
tons or passing resolutions for any pur-
pose, unless it be TO raise more corn. to-
bacco, wheat, hogs, etc, than we raised
last year. Let us not be in hurry to
let Grant know what we think of him,
as we suppose Grant losses but little
Slpan on thp Subipct
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
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THE GREAT INCENDIARY.

The Washington correspondent of
the Louisville Courier-Journoi is re-
sponsiblc for the following apocryphal
story about the Great Incendiary, Gen.
Sherman:
The army officers here arc quite as
tonished at General Sherman's mode OF
doing business. All officer yesterday
called to confer with bin, as to, break
ing up Lincoln Barracks near the city,
and asked him what he should do with
the property. "Burn it, burn it, sir,'
said Sherman impetnously. General"
said the officer. ''pleasc put your order
in writing and will obey" "Burn it
burn it!" again exclaimed Shcrman.-
The officer asked his written order
therefore, when the General asked what
was its value. lie was informed it was
worth 100000. "Well, said Sherman,
"thc fact is this city is bad place for
soldiers, and | want to get them away
from it, You had better put it up for
sale and clean the thing out quick
Subsequently General Emory called to
ascertain what orders he had for his
department. "What department ?" in
CURED the Commandcr-in-C Chief. "Tho
Department of Washington, D. Co."
said Emory. Busted up, busted up,
sir, yesterday. l am going to get oil
the trOODs ont
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
FLETCHER AND sENTER.
Singular Intrigues for the Gubcr.
material Succession.

The Louisville COurter-1ouiwal has
u Nashville correspondent who may, OF
may not, be reliable and wcll-iniormcd
whereof he writes. We take the fol.
lowing from his letter of the lSth-and
our readers can take it, as we do, with
some grains of allowance:
NASHVILLE. March Is, 1869. -Tntrigu.
ing among the Radicals for the Govern.
orship of Tennessee, which set in rs
far back as last fall. is becoming more
and more complicated and intense.
Governor Senter. the present inrum-
bent. who succeeded Gov. Brownow
by right Of the Office of Speaker of the
Senate which he held. is said by those
who profess to understand the mystic.
rieS of the inner circle. to be assiduous.
" plotting for the Radical nomination
Under the existing franchise law the
Governor in possession is enabled 70
control the vote of every county in the
State. He has the appointment of all
the registrars: these registrars decide
who shall vote and who shall not vote
and if they should make mistake in
the registration of picked voters, the
Governor has still authority to annul
their action and TO throw out of the bal
lot box as many votes and as many
counties as he pleases.
Governor Scntcr seems TO understand
the advantages of his position perfectly
and is making them serve his purposes
with total disregard of the wishes and
interests Of his party.
The favorite of the Radicals is Gen
W. Il. Stokes. He is looked upon as
the natural successor Of Brownlow who
is said to have formally bcqueathcd him
his blessing and his mantle before he
set out for Washington. Stokes is as
earnest as his friends. and but for the
Vaccinations of Sentcr. there would be
little doubt of his unanimous nominal
ton. Scnter is by no means strong out,
side of his Senatorial district in East
Tennessee. lie would not be thought
of if it were not for the extraordinary
powers which he holds as Governor
but by the free and INSCRIPTIONS use OF
those powers he can certainly control
the succession.
Nor is there any doubt entertained in
the minds of any one that he will en-.
! ploy every agency that he can command
for his own purpose. The latest phase
III this curious intrigue has arranged 4
| bargain between Governor Scnter and
| Mr.. Fletcher, the present Secretary OF
| State, by which Scntcr is to have the
race for Governor and Fletcher to 90 in.
to the L. S. Senate as successor &c
Fowler. The mode Of carrying on,
this combination has not TRANSFERRED a:
yet, but it can easily be affected as Sen.
| ter and Fletcher have absolute and un,
disputed control Of the entire machin
cry Of the State government.
The Democrats are taking no part il
the contest either way. There is nc
chance for a free or fair election. ant
they will doubtless stand aloof. ca stins
the few votes they are permitted TO cas-
for such Radical candidates as are mos
moderate and conciliatory.
The Radicals are very much dissAtif
ed. and general explosion is looked
| for.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
Cuban Affairs,

The New York Hcrald says, parties
have arrived here who came from Ha-
vana Oh the steamship Liberty to Balti-
more, leaving Cuba March II. and
bringing some intelligence from Cuba.
which indicates different state of at-
fairs from that which is generally sent
by the cable. 1t is stated that in spite
Of the continued assurances of the Span
ish officials that the government troops
are gaining every battle fought with
the insurgents, in nearly every collision
that has occurred the latter have had the
advantage. They state that every Gu
ban by birth is determined to get rid of
the yoke of the government. and those
who are too old to assist actively in the
field are contributing a great portion OF
their wealth in aid of the rebellion
The hatred Of the Cuban against the
Spaniard is intense. caused by the poll
cy hitherto pursued by the government
toward the natives. The Liberty brought
but comparatively few passengers this
trip, whereas the steamship Cuba, on
her last arrival. brought over one hum
drcd. There has been no positive pro.
hibition to the natives leaving the is
land, but an application for passport
is often the signal for arrest and i'm
prisonment OH suspicion, SO that but
few can get away.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
THE TENuRn.or-oFFrCE.

The repeal of the Tenure f-Oflicc
Bill continues to be the absorbing topic
at Washington, and many now think it
will not be repealed. President Grants
course since his Inauguration does not
appear to have inspired the radical
leaders with an extraordinary degree of
confidence either in his wisdom or his
Willingness to prostitute the Executive
Office solely to the promotion of party.
Hence their reluctance to pull the bride
off aud leave him solely to his own vo-
lition. The Democratic Senators, how
ever, believing the law TO be uncousti-
tutional and calculated TO obStruct and
cmbarrass the Presidential incumbent
in an honest and conscientious dis
charge Of duty, stand ready to Il man
TO vote for its unconditional repeal
whenever tic majority shall afford
them the opportunity to do so.
The following extracts from our later
Washington dates will give the reader
an idea OF the possibilities of the ques-
ton Of repeal Il few days ago:
If the tenure of office bill comes to a
vote and fails, many of the Senators
now iavoring the repeal will vote for
the next best thing--thc four years sus-
pension. 1T is reported that Mr.. Nyc
and the Southern members have agreed
TO vote against the repeal therefore no
doubt exists any longer that the repeal
will be defeated.
President Grant is very much incens-
cd at the conduct Of some Senators. and
has determined to make no further APP
pointmcnts should the civil tenure re-
straint still be kept over him.
The New York Tri6Hne says: There
is no question involved which should
antagoniZe the President and the Sem
ate. The Senate is in session. and rea-
dy and willing TO act upon any nomina-
tons that the President shall see fit 10
make, and is certain TO confirm, at least,
nincty-nine i'll every one hundred. I'M
til at least one is rejected, we perceive
no plausible reason for the repeal or
suspension Of the tcnure-ol- office act.
Another dispatch says: The Republic
hours this morning, aud about the same
length Of time this evening. on the ten
ure-of-otlice act. Mr. Conkling's pro-
position to suspend the law for four
wears. or during the administration OF
President Grant, was discussed with
much animation. Several Senators de-
clared that they would not be bound by
the caucus, and retired from the room
Mr.. Edmunds subsequently offered n
resolution that the act ought not to be
repealed. This also occasioncd II lively
debate. Finally resolution was adopt
ed that the bill and pending amend,
ments in the Senate shall be rccommit.
! ted TO the Judiciary Committee with &
view to the modification of the law now
| in force. 1t is not known what change.
will be proposed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
Crime in PENNSYLVANIA.

a Chambersburg dispatch of the 21st
gives an account of horrid outrage
committed last week:
On Thursday afternoon last, q little
girl ID years old and two. young ladies,
daughters Of neighboring families, were
ravished by negro. On Friday a ne
gro ~ years old, named Norris. a ma
tive of Chambersburg, was arrested,
and is now i'll Jail, charged with perpc-
trating these outrages. There is but
little doubt Of his being the guilty par
ty. The excitement in the community
is intense. Last Friday night an effort
was made TO take Norris from the Jail
and hang him. no less than eight hun
dred people gathering about the build
ing. Speeches were made by number
of prominent citizens, and the mob was
induced to Gisperse. The prisoner has
since been guarded by Il strong force,
summoned by the sheriff. The young
ladies outraged arc daughters of three
of our most respectable farmers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
80 49, 49,
HURTING THE PARTY.

The new President is giving good
deal of dissatisfaction to his party. a
late Washington letter says:
Grant is hurting the Republican party
by his egotism and arrogance much
more than Johnson could hurt it by an
honest difference Of opinion or policy.
johnson quarreled with it on principle.
Grant accedcs to the principles, but
quarrcls as to the men. Hence the fight
is over the offices, and in consequence
of the smashing of states. and he knows
very little of politics who does not
know that such u fight is much more
bitter than any resulting from differ
ence of principle. 1t is bitter, because
it can not be conducted openly before
the people, but must be confined to pri-
vatc cursing. They dare not go TO the
country with denunciation of Grant,
because they can not charge him with q
betrayal of the party. lie can point to
his inaugural and tell them he is as
good a Radical as any of them. TO
complain would be to acknowledge that
the Radical leaders are set of political
harlots, who care for nothing but the
spoils of office,
1t serves them right. The worship of
shoulder straps is about the shabbcst
kind of idolatry | know of. When q
political party ignores ell the men who
are conspicuous in the civil history of
the country, and rushes with open arms
to embrace West Point ignoramus, it
deserves no pity for whatever ill-luck
may befall it. You have no more right
to expect political wisdom as the result
Of West Point training than you have
to look for successful navigator in the
graduate Of u dancing shool.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
Later from Cuhn.

HAVANA. March 22.-The political
prisoners have embarked and sailed.
The cmbarkation was orderly. Tho
wharves and tops of the houses were
packed with people to witness the de-
parture of the prisoners.
"A thief was badly beaten and taken
by the volunteers to the barracks. A
police commissioner, who'was supposed
to be n friend of the thief. was Killed.
A drumhcad court-martial condemned
the thief to death.
"A Cuban cried death to Spain, Tire
'CcSptdeS, near the Governors palace.
a sentinel killed him.
Frequent cries of Tire CcspideS are
heard here tonight.
a riot is apprehcndcd.
All qualities of sugar have slightly
advanced holders ask still higher rates.
CHARLESTON. S. G., March 22.-Thc
NewS will publish tomorrow letter
announcing the arrival in Cuba of an
American expeditionary force in aid of
the revolutiOnists. The force is said to
be composed mainly of officers and men
who served in the Federal and Rebel
armies during the late war.
MADRID, March 22.-A hundred SOL
diers were killed and wounded at Xexes
fight. The loss of the citizens was heavy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
Arrest of Prominent Radicals,

RICHMOND, March 23.--Last night
about ten o'clock the police arrested
Gov. Wells, ii. G.. Bond, Register OF
Bankruptcy, and l.. f. Dudley, Secre.
tary of the Republican State Central
Committee, on the charge of purloinina
from the post-otficc letter written by
w. II. Samuel, EX-Secretay of the Re.
publican State Central Committee. tc
Edgar Allen, eY-member of the State
Constitutional Convention.
The parties were before United State,
Commissioners Cahon to-day, and were
bailed until tomorrow, to which time
the case was continued.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
Good Night to Mexico.

The New Orleans Crescent of the 20tl
says: I'VE have information from q
highly respectable citizen of Corpus
Christi, Texas. Of Il rumored movement
on Mexico. Our informant says that
he is convinced that movement ir
that direction will soon be made
Troops are being rapidly concentrated
in Texas. and il is thought they are be-
ing sent there for the purpose Of being
in readiness for movement on the he
roic land Of Mexico. Additional bar.
racks and hospitals are being construc
ted at Brownsville. Fort Ringgold anG
FL Paso aud Corpus Christi, it is thought
will be the base Of supplies. Whether
the above surmiscs are correct or not
it is true that troops are rapidly pour
ing into Texas, and that additional bar
racks and hospitals arc being construc
ted at the points named"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
Those Isar;iOnS,

When General Grant was inaugural
ed one of his first acts was an attempt to
arrest the efficacy Of several pardons
which had been granted by his predc-
cesSor, and which had not yet reached
the parties intended TO be benefited by
them. Whatever the motive, it seems
the new President made very grave
mistake, as is shown by The following
item from Washington:
"Attorncy General IIoar has had this
subject under consideration. and it is
understood he decides that the rcvoca-
ton Of the President will not stand in
law; that the act Of the Executive was
complete when the warrant Of pardon
was placed in the hands Of the United
States Marshal or other officer, and il
the persons intended to be pardoncd
shall not be released, that, upon hdbeuS
cOrpuS, the courts would release them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
Special Term of the Supreme Court

We clip this paragraph from the
Knoxville wing Of Wednesday:
We are informed by Judge Andrews,
that at the special term of the Supreme
Court to be held here on the Goth inst,
the Court will dispose of the criminal
eases where the defendants are in Jail /:
and will also take up and dispose of
so much of the civil docket as the time
at the command of the Court will allow.
The call of the docket will commence at
the Chancery cases of the Third Circuit,
in accordance with the order hereto fore
made. We are also desired to call to
the particular attention of the bar that
the first call of the civil docket will be
peremptory, instead of informal, as has
been the custom heretofore, so that
cases not ready upon the first call will
not be likely to be reached at this spe-
eial term. The Court sits at Browns
Vile on the 9th Of April, and will be
in session here as long as possible pre-
Vious to that time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
Athrus 2ost.
Athens. Friday. March s0. 1869.
Ex-President johnson.

There seems TO have been large
crowd of people on hand last Saturday
to welcome EX-President Johnson to
his home. The demonstrations
spontaneous outpouring of his old fell
low -citizens and friends, who have
known him longest and best,-was no
doubt very grateful to the man and to
the long-trusted public officer, seeking
the quietude of private life to await the
award ofhistory, after an extraordinary
and unparalleled public career extend
ing through quarter of a century and
embracing decade the most remarka-
bic and imminent in the annals OF his
country.
When the train containing the En-
President and family arrived, he was
presented to the crowd by the Hon. Z.
A. Il. Nelson, and responded to the
welcome under some emotion, but in
language eminently appropriate to the
occasion, barely referring to the politi-
cal situation and admonishing the lis
tcners of the encroachmcnts of the
dominant party. Mr.. Johnson has reach
ed his sixtieth year, but is full OF men,
tai and physical vigor. Whether he
will be content TO remain in retirement,
watching the progress of events, or will
minglc in the strife again, will probably
no dnyalOnol in thp course of the puSII-
ing summer In his remarks at Greene
vile he is reported to have said: " He
was at home again, his public career had
ended. lie would labor 10 relieve his
fellow-citizens of the bonds now upon
them. He would adopt Cato's adj
vice to his son, and if nothing could be
done. he would repair to some Sabine
cave and pray for his country
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
General LOnTStreet,

The New Orleans Crescent, comment
ing upon the supposition that General
Longstreet had been appointed Sur
vcyor of the Port of New Orleans,
states that it prefers to say nothing of
him, "simply because his history as a
gallant Confederate officer is so well
known that repetition would be super
fluous, while his history as Republic
can politician would be neither agree
able to the public nor creditablc to HIM
self"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
Important to Oflice-Seekers.

a Washington date says the Presi-
dent has established rule that no Re-
publican holding office under commits
sion shall be removed till the time eX-
pires for which said commission was is
sued, and then said commissioner can
have his chances for re-appointmcnt
This has been done not only to relieve
the pressure on departments for office,
but also as Il matter of justice toward
Republicans who are none the. less de-
serving because they hold office. The
President has submitted this to his Cabi-
net and it has been adopted. In accord
ance with this rule. lists are being pre-
pared in the various departments show
ing the persons so holding and when
their commissions will expire.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
Poor Old Virginia.

The Richmond Enquirer of the Goth
presents the following as the real condi-
ton in Virginia:
Yesterday, by order of Congress, the
government of Virginia went to pieces.
We have no officers of any sort, save
here and there a scallawag or carpet
Dagger. The military commander of
District No. l. says he cannot fill the Of
fees, and consequently the clerks Of
fees, the sherifis' offices and all other
offices are closed. Nobody can get out
a license to carry on trade; nobody can
lodge complaint before a magistrate /;
10 deed can 60 to record no injunction
can be procured from the courts; our
women cannot marry. Anarchy is re-
construction and confusion is loyalty.
What have the people of Virginia done
to be left without any government?
They are not allowed to manage their
own affairs in any manner, and Con-
gress is so busy that it only finds time
TO decree disintcgration.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
Nashville News via Louisville.

We find the items below in the Nash
vile correspondence of the Louisville
COUJier-JOUyWal.:
There is Il general protest from all
parts of the State against continuing the
militia any longer in the service, as
Governor Senter has decided that the
expense incurred must fall upon the
whole State instead of on the counties
where martial law prevails.
Scntcr has not the ghost Of chance
Of being nominated for Governor in the
May Convention, as Stokes nomination
and election, if the franchise law is not
declared null, is simply foregone con-
cluSiOn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-03-26
BOWIcS Poisoned.

News has reached Nashville that Mr.
Bowles, the well known member from
Overton county, is very sick and moi
expected TO live. His physician say:
that he has been poisoned by some
means or another, and it is extremely
doubtful whether he will survive. lie
has been at home for about three weeks
having left Nashville at the time tho
militia went to Livingston.
The Nashville papers of a subsequent
date announce the death of Col. Bowles