The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06
From Washington,

ais were killed and wounded in skirm-
islles on. the Virginia side, Tuesday.
The Times says the female captives are
placed in commodious dwelling. Sever
al have been arrested besides those
named.
Enquiries have been made regarding
the loyalty of mail contractors in Mory-
land, Kentucky and Missouri, elicitihg
much valuable information.
wasuIyGrow, Aug. 29.-The Republican
this morning says a battle across the Po-
tomac cannot be avoided many days
fonger.p1 f'e6ms i''IH 80 ".c,..
Elibu .Burritt, is-,appointsd Consiil to
Newcastle, England.
O., Advices fnom Virginia report every
thing quiet, buk.there ase strong indica-
tions OF an attack in, q short time. The
Confederates arein possession Of Bailey's
Gross roads and are bringing UP baggage
from Springfield four miles distant.
7li The Tribune says last night at ten
o'clock, Franklin's brigade Of five N. Y.
regiments was ordered to advance without
knapsacls. They marched within two
miles of Bailey's Cross p0ads.a Early this
ta morning the -Confederates opened fire
with two rifled cannon. about a quarter OF
mile beyond Bayle's and drove in the
= Federal nicleets, following them half a
mile. Franklia's brigade of 1000 FEEDER
oils with fve,cannon marched TO- point
near the crossing where 800 were sent
2 into ascorn6sid . the Confederates being
only 600yards distant. uo-st..uH
Eo WAsnrNoroS, Aug. 3O.A-The War De
- partment hos issued the following "An
act OF Congress makes the holding Of cor
respondence with, or giving aid directly
or indirectly to the enemy, punishable by
death, or ether punishment directed by
TCourt-martiai9 The public safety requires
the enforcement Of this article; therefore
II is ordered that all correspondence OF
communications, verbal, written, printed
or telegraphic, respecting the operations
of the army or military movements, eithei
by land or water; or respecting troops
arsenals, entrenchments, or military af
fairs, by which direct or indirect intelli
gence may be obtained without the sane
Ifion of the General commanding, be ant
are absolutely prohibited from and afte
y the date of this order. Persons violatin;
this will be proceeded against" 7,i
i,-N The Post-office Department. orders tn
. abolition of the Kentucky Post Offices a
Hickman, Columbus, and Paducah, ant
all Post Offices and Post routes west o
u the; Tennessee river, except the rout
from RussellvilIe, via Cadiz and Mayfeld
u and from Eddyville 10 Olive. Ali Pos
81 Offices on these routes are continued, ex
U ecpt Aurora. es' 60 sf',a 81 I.
20 WASHINGTON, Aug. S0.-The Times say
y That Gen. Scott, expressed the opinion
that the Confederates must make an at
= tack at an early day. Information say
large numbers are in and about Manassa
y !, and scattered on the roads leading from
a Richmond aud towards Strasburg.
's y, The Herald says the Confederates moi
: only maintain their old lines but have
. encroached half mile and occupy sever
"a al important strategical points.
~ WAsHIxoTox. Aug. 30.-The Post say
a new army Order. will be issued TO sup
J, press Objectionable papers; under which
= Dix will suppress the Baltimore Secession
h,. WAsMixGroS,, Aug; 30.--Chase contem
i. plates issuing an address in behalf Of the
:, National loan. .;.aI llaH ~ h', .