The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-27
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Athens. Friday, September 27, 1861.
Telegraphlc.

RfcuNoSD, Sept. l9.-rho Enquirer Of
this morning says Gen. Lee has cleared
out an old road, long unused, leading to
strong position between Rosencrans
and Reynolds forces. Reynolds forces
cannot retreat, for Gen. Henry r. Jack
son guards the ford of Cheat River; and
lie cannot advance, for Lees forces will
then arrest them. Starvation or surren-
dering are the alternatives for Reynolds
forces. 1t is highly probable decisive
engagement is over before now. u will
take some days to know the result.
The Examiner says that Gen. Bragg
has been made full Major-G eneral in
the Confederate Army.
Hon. L. p. Walker, late Secretary of
War, has been appointed Brigader-
General.
Maj. Smith of Kentucky, has resigned.
Major of the Federal Corps of En-
gineers has arrived here, and will proba-
bly soon enter tho Confederate service.
1t is understood that the Federals re-
inforced Arlington Heights with 10000
troops on Tuesday.
All communication with the North is
cut Off from Virginia since the 18th.
About 500 Yankee prisoners will soon
be sent to New Orleans.
Ex-Secretary Walker, now Brigadicr-
General, will probably have for his COM
mand Watts, Judges and Bullocks In
fantry regiments, and Clanton's Cavalry
regiment, all from Alabama, with the
Columbus, Ga, Light Artillery battalion.
The Riclmond Examiner has been
sold, by consent of the proprietors, at
public outcry today for $4,000. 1t was
bought by j. NJ. Daneil, the present edi-
tor, and will be continued as heretofore.
The body Of Col. John A. Washington,
Aid to Gen. Lee, reached here this after
noon. Sixty-eight Hessian prisoners, ta-
ken in the mountains of Virginia, with
10 taken at Manassas, also arrived.
No news from camps. The reported
shelling Of Leesburg is Josh.
NASHVILLE, Sept. lS.-The State of
Tennessee seized last night at State Line,
90 Box cars, 0 Locomotives, G Passenger
cars and . Baggage cars, belonging to
the Kentucky portion of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad; also arrested
Fish Henry, Conductor, and Bassett,
Telegraph operator at State Line. The
Contederates have fortified Bowling
Green, Nuldro Hill and Munfordsville;
(the latter place is 10 miles from Louis
ville.) Several Nashville merchants have
been arrested in Louisville.
RICHMOND, Sept. ls.-Dispatches re.
ceived here to day announce that Gen.
Lee has taken Gen. Reynolds prisoner, at
place called Snypes' ten miles from
Cheat Mountain. 1t is believed that
Reynolds and his aids were reconnoiter-
ing when he was taken.
messenger from Reynolds to Ros-
cncrans was also taken prisoner. lie
was the bearer of letter stating that the
federal forces on Cheat Mountain had
only one days provisions and urging
prompt relief. The fetlerals on Cheat
Mountain, 1000 strong, probably ere
this are all prisoners.
All the federal forces in Western Vir-
sinia are in a peculiarly perplexing pre-
dicament.
Another report is circulating, saying
that Gen. Wise recently captured so out
of 100 accommodating federals. This is
given as received.
CHICAGO, Sept. lG.-The Tribune, of
this morning, contains severe article on
President i.incoln's letter to Fremont,
saying it taxes away the penalty Of re-
bellion, and leaves the war mere op-
portunity for mutual assassination.
The Post, independently also con-
demns the letter, saying it will have a
bad effect in Missouri and that back
ward steps now will lead to no good re-
1s.lks