The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-29
Our Knoxville Correspondenc0.

Editor Post. Today has been one Of TN
ususl interest TO me. AS soon as The gen
ial rnys Of the morning sun warmed Old
earth to comfort, repaired to Tsmper-
once hill, a promontory that overlooks
this city Of hills, for the purpose Of view
ing and inspecting the first Artillery ever
organized in East Tennessee. The COM
pany is called the Caswell Artillery
named so in honor Of Gen. William r.
CaswelL one of the most worthy and
prominent citizens Of this place. They
have six pieces of cannon---two twelve
and four six Founders. Their wagons and
harness are well made and very substan.
tial. Their horses were well selected and
are being rapidly trained for the service.
This Company is commanded by Capt. ii.
l.. w. McClung, who is every inch man.
He is one among the numerous respected
and loved descendants of Col. Charles
McClung, who was leading spirit in the
early history of our great State. Indeed,
the name of McClung is co.existant with
the settlement, civilization and subse-
duent annals of Tennessee. Their natural
attributes and rare accomplishments rem
der them respected and admired with all
classes of society. Wherever you meet a
McClung you cannot fail to observe the
generous welcome and warm regard that
alone springs from heart that cannot be
| otherwise than pure and affectionate.-
They are as brave as they are generous,
and predict, with confidence, that when
this war is ended and our government
assumes proper and prominent position
in the family of nations, their name will
still be cherished by grateful people.
Prisoners, charged with melting and
participating in the late rebellion, are still
being brought to this city for examination
before Mai. Reynolds Confederate Com
missioner. Senator Pickens has been re-
arrested and is now in Jail. Judge Hum.
phreys has turned the whole lot over to
the military authorities, and they will be
court-martaled at an early day. From
indications hereabouts, the late foolish
attempt is pretty much suppressed
"Gone elimmering through the dream Of
things that were" The authorities are
adopting vigorous policy, and there will
be no recurrence Of such shameful con-
duct. Every day new evidences are COM
ing to light showing, beyond all cavil,
that the whole business was preconcerted
and arranged by that redemptionless
traitor, Andrew johnson, and his proper
co-adjutors in ignominy and treason
What heartrending scenes would have oc.
cured before now if the fendish scheme
could have succeeded ! These wretches
will be detested and dcspised through
life by all honorable men, and tlen ...
"For thousand years, '..'
Sit pale ghosts upon the Stygian shore, .
Reading thoinown acts by the red light of HE'LL
Twill confess, however, that when I see
these poor deluded prisoners file along
the street, for moment cannot avoid
having sympathy for them. But then,
when contemplate what would have
been the consequences to all that is, in
natural affections, dear to us or worth liy-
ing for, if the Northern army had have
succeeded in getting into East Tennessee
and they pursued the policy they so feebly
inaugurated with the burning of few
bridges, must admit my feeling TOWARD,
them is dark, cold and desolate--every
flower of natural regard is withered.
Large numbers of guns are daily ar
irving here, collected in obedience to the
proclamation Of Gov. Harris. see wagon
loads of good rifles which will be convert
ed into the minnie, by machinery brought
here for the purpose. Volunteers can
now get arms. Many amusing incidents
are related, as occurring in the collection
of these guns. The Iincolnpoops do not
seem to relish nor appreciate the fact that
it is now, literally, Shoot, Luke, or give
up your gun"
Gen. Crittenden arrived a few days
since at Morristown, above here, and at
once moved in the direction of Kentucky.
Gen. Carroll came here on last Saturday.
As lie outranks Col. Wood he is now Com
mander Of the post, and presume will
give general satisfaction. His brigade is
now in East Tennessee. 5f .f
Yours, J.L. A.