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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-22
"Sweet Betsey."

Everybody will recollect says the Mem
phis Avalanche, Davy Crockett's celebra
ted rife, which he termed "Sweet Bet.
scy," nnd which was, in his hands, such a
terrible enemy to red skins and ''othey
varmints." Yesterday we were shown
this verfrable weapon, and it's appearance
denotes its power, and we had almost
said. its ancient fame, covered as it is with
the rust Of yenrs. II h over FIVE and q
half feet in length, the wood of the
stock, MS is usual with old fashioned RI
hes. extending the whole length of the
harral 'rlIo hall will zniah Aha,at E,rtv
to the pound. II is now in tossessfon of
Mr.. N. C. David, of this city, who pur-
chased it in Gibson county, in this State,
where its merits have been treasured in
the traditionary lore of the hunters Of
that section.
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News.


RICHMOND, Nov. l4.-The n. Y. Her.
aid of the Sth, contains news from Wash
ington to the 9th. Gen. Meigs is men,
toned as a successor to Gen. Fremont,
and Gen. Hallock will probably be sent
TO Kentucky. .......
Brig. Gen. Mitchell 1.-THE astronomer)
Of Cincinnati, has resigned.
The reported resignation of Gen. Wool,
10 unfoundcd. .....
Col. Haskins, commanding at Fort Hat
tsrAs. advises the troops that he has re-
turned to Fortress Monroe, in conse-
quence Of the untenable condition OF
Hatteras in severe storms. Much dam
age was done in the recent great storm.
and the troops had to retire.
He says the Small Pox has broke out
among tho crew of the Harriet Lane.
Gen. Beauregard had been reported in
the North, to be on his way to Charles.
ssa. The Baltimore Sun of the 9th,
ssys II is not true.
A news sheet says That 1000 troops
will be sent South, as soon as the trans
ports of the Armada return.
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VINO ARE WE FIouriSo!-The term
"Yankee," remarks the Richmond Dis.
patch, ought no longer to be applied 10
the enemy. Such term is not just to
the fighting men on the other side nor TO
ourselves. We are in point of fact. liter.
ally and truly invaded by European
army. That army is made up of Irishmen
and Germans with small proportion Of
Yankees. While the YANKEE Govern
ment deprecates bitterly the sympathy Of
European governments with the South,
its own main reliance Is European soldiers.
The prisoners just brought in are chiefly
Of this class. II we call them Yankees
we not only commit an error in fact. but
give the Yankees credit for fighting their
own battles. We have just whipped an
Irish and German army, whose bravest
leader was depraved Engiishman; and
it is an army Of foreign mercenaries which
still remains for US to whip on the borders
of the Potomac.
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Meeting in Lynchburg to Check
mate Salt Extortioners.

The Lynchburg J'iryinian has the fol.
lowing announcement of a public meet.
ing to be held in that city, to take into
consideration the best means of resisting
the exorbitant prices asked for salt:
It is proposed to hold public meeting
at Dudley Hall, this afternoon, at 4 o.
clock, for the purpose Of organizing an
association to checkmate the salt extor-
tortioners. The plan is 10 raise fund,
to purchase weekly, at the salt works in
Washington county, a quantity Of salt, to
be supplied to the citizens Of Lynchburg
and the farmers roundabout. in such
quantities rs may be needed, at first cost
and charges of transportation. Salt can
be had at the works for sevsnty-five cents
busliel. beyond which, we are informed,
IL is the settled purpose OF the manufac-
turcrs not to advance.
If this scheme can be carried into ef-
feet, and we see fc.hing to prevent tit
viii leave the spectators high and dry,
and we shall see some of their boarded
treasure coming up from the 'vasty deep"
Of their cellars to be thrown on the mar
ket at reasonable prices. The same gen.
uemen who "hsve no saltin market now,
will find their occupation gone. Let there
be full meeting, that public Judgment
may be invoked upon extortioners gen.
orally, and salt extortioners in particular.
1t will have wholesome effect; and, as
storms purify the atmosphere, a little
storming by the citizens en- masse, may
give us n purer atmosphere than that
which has bred the coHtagion Of extortion
in this community for weeks past.
Come out, people Of Lynchburg, and
let your voice be for war! War upon the
Northern enemy, and war upon all those
practices by our own citizens which tend
to paralyze the energies of tho people in
the terrible struggle that is upon them
You can create a public sentiment in your
midst that the sordd and soulless specu-
lator dare not disregard. Come, and speak
out like men. Better act now, when the
evil may be corrected in the outset, than
permit it to assume such proportions as
may provoke more terrible remedy
Public opinion is omnipotent; let us give
it voice today whose echoes may long
ring in the cars Of the men who have nc
God but Mammon, and are rs destitute oi
patriotism and humanity as an Egyptian
MUMMY
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Worfhx of Imitation.

rhc Central Georgian, published At
Sandersville, Ga, records the following
instance of di.interested patriotism. II
all merchants were like him, our people
would not feel these hard times as
they do:
A few days ago q speculator in salt. OF
whom we have heard in several locali-
ties, visited Louisville, Ga, called on an
old and well-known merchant of that
place for the purpose of purchasing oil
the salt he had on hand. Not doubling
but that Mr.. B. would readily sell at the
enormous price others were taking, (of
course one man has as good right to
speculate on the necessities Of the peo.
pie as another the speculator asked at
what price the salt could be had. "Our
customers, sir, can have it at IS per sack
You can have it at S25 per sack.
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D@ The Louisville Democrat of tho 7th
has an article stating that Mr.. w. II.
Tracy, Capt. Cross, and two other persons,
had just arrived at London, Ky. They
say they had been to East Tennessee on
business, accomplished their purpose, and
returned without any trouble. They PEN
etrated into the very heart of East Ten
nessee, and found, they allege, large num-
bers of persons ready to cooperate with
the Federal forces should they enter the
State. They say there is no military
reason why column of ten or twelve
thousand men shodld not be pushed
through to North Georgis-thst they
were ready to pilot such an army by sew
eral routes. Their information was re.
ceived with satisfaction by the Lincolites.
May not their visit to East Tennessee ac-
count for the preconcerted attempt to
burn the railroad bridges?
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A Proclamation by the Governor.

To THE PEOPLE OF TENNESSEE.
The State must aud, to the full extent
of its resources, shall be defended
Threatened with insasion, all good citi.
zens will regard IL sp.patriotic duty to
make any reasonhb.e sacrifice to rcpel
the invader. Regiments arc now in camp
and organized, whileothers are ready TO
organize, but for want Of arms are not
prepared to take the field. f
Prompted by the noblest impulses of
patriotism, these brave men are ready to
take the field to defend your homes, and
to prevent the thestte of this cruel and
vindictive war being brought within our
borders. They appeal to you, who qui-
etly remain at homiyto place arms in
their hands, that they may give you pro-
lection and security.
If you fail to respond to this appeal, I
shall be compelled by the sterncst con-
victions of duty, charged as am with
the responsibility Of seeing that she is
defended, to disband these regiments of
brave soldiers and call you who have
arms into service as militia.
l earnestly entreat that the people will
Bring forward and deliver to the Clerk of
the County Court of their respective
counties, or to such other agent as may
send to the various counties, every effect.
i've double-barrel shot gun and sporting
rifle which they have, to be Immediately
shipped to the Arsenal at Nashville,
Knoxville or Memphis, where the same
will be valued by competent ordinance
officer, and the value paid to the owner
by the Confederate Government.
l urge you to give me your aid in the
important work of arming our troops with
which we can repel the invader, but if
you refuse, prepare to take the field, for
/ am determined to exhaust all resourc-
es, before the foot of the invader shall
pollute the soil of Tennessee.
Respectfully,
ISIIAM G.. HARRIS.
Executive Dept, Nov. 12, 1861.
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Rebellion in Carter County.
(Froin the Jonesboro' Union, 16tb.)


After the burning of the Bridge at
Union II was ascertained that large
force, numbering, as is thought, from 800
to 1000 Union men, were in arms of Eliz-
abethton, and was supposed would attack
Capt. McClellan's company stationed at
the watauga bridge near Carter depot,
and continue their depredations. On this
information being received here number
of citizens Of the town and county armed
themselves and repaired to I,tcClellan's
aid, as also companies from G f,.van and
Hawkins. A battalion numbering about
GOO, under command Of Col. Stovall, were
sent from Richmond by the Government,
and wouid reach our forces yesterday,
when we presume they would start in pur-
suit Of the enemy. They have retreated
from Elizabethton 10 Doe River Cove, and
we have no doubt will take 10 the noun
tain on the approach Of our mer.
LArrsr.-This morning at 10 o'clock
a. m. Col. Stovaps (Ga.j battalion Of i've
comps of Infantry and Ayers Light bat
terry of GO men, in command of Lieut..
Corbin, with about 200 militia volunteers,
one company Of them being from Hawk
ins, and the other from Sullivan and
Washington, left Haynesville, for the
seat Of war in Carter county. The eyps-
dition consists Of about 800 men, with 3
pieces Of artillery, all well armed and of
good fighting stuff
1t is understood that the Carter insur.
gents are in command of Daniel Slower,
(son.in-law of Andy johnson, ]. B. Boyd
and jackson Fellars, rs chiefs, with sew.
eral Captains, some of whose names have
been communicated to us. It is further
stated that they have left Elizabethton
and have retired to Douglas, in the Doe
River Cove, about FIVE miles above Eliza
BEETHOVEN, and some IL or Is miles from
Johnson's Depot, Tor Haynesville.)
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D6- There is great diversity among the
western papers IN their opinion of the
late battle Of Belmont, opposite Colum-
bus, some pronouncing it a victory and
others defeat. Gen. Grant, in private
letter published in the Cincinnati Gag
cite, says that it was a complete victo-
ry"-the object of the expedition being
to prevent the enemy (Confederates)
from sending force into Missouri to cut
off troops, (Grant) had sent them for a
special purpose, and to prevent reinforc-
ing Price" lie adds that the southern
troops "fought bravely."
A correspondent of tho St. Louis Re-
publican says that "the rebels fought
like tigers" but were defeated.
The Chicago Tribune acknowledges the
defeat of the Federals, and says that the
rebels were triumphant in this as in al
most every other instance. and suggests
that the Lincoln government institute
some inquiries to ascertain the reason.
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AUGUSTA. Nov. l2.--The Charleston
Courier of this morning learns from a
friend, just arrived, that Bluffton on Sun.
day was in possession of our forces.
Beaufort was deserted, and was virtually
in possession of the enemy. It is be-
lieved that no attempts at landing have
been made, except by few thieving ex-
cursions.
The captured brig Betsy Ames, has
been brought to Charleston. n
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a% The Wilmington IN. C.) Journal,
noting the casualties that occurred to the
Federal armada, says: ''Liye cattle and
potatoes composed the cargo of Feder-
al propeller that got aground on the bar
at Georgetown, South Carolina. Her
crew consisted Of only nineteen white
men and two negroes, who are now pris-
oners. Another vessel belonging to the
armada was aground and in distress.
about fifteen miles North OF Georgetown
and about half mile from the beach,"
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A Frightful Stampede of Cavalry
Horses.

Horses.
A frightful stampede of cavalry horses
took place recently at st. Charles, Mo-
A st. Louis paper thus describes it:
Col. Merrilps First Missouri Regiment
Of horse was on its way to reinforce Gen.
Fremont, and quartered for the night at
st. Charles. About ten o'clock the hor-
ses of Captain Hunts company became
frightened and broke loose. The panic
was shared by the others. and soon four
teen hundred horses, maddened with fear,
went rushing over the .encampment,
treading tents and men into the earth,
and creating scene Of unparalleled ex-
element. Twelve men are known to
have been frightiully mangled, and prob
ably fatally, but the only member Of the
companies composing the regiment,
which was organized in Ohio, at all in
jured, was Captain Henry Wilson, broth
er of Captain Lewis Wilson, U. S. Army.
His skull was fractured and an arm and
leg broken. Little hope Of his recovery
is entertained.
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The Fremont Dif1cuitv.

ISDtAEAroLis, Nov. 7.-Strong dissat-
sfaction is felt at the course pursued by
the administration toward Fremont
Every evidence is discernable that the
people of Indiana are fast losing conf
dence in the present Lincoln Cabinet
Gov. Morgan, of New York, and Sena-
tor Harris have requested Gen. Wool by
Telegram to delay his contemplated re-
signation and to continue in his present
command, .n. ...
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After the speoulstors,

The Judiciary Committee Of tho Geor-
gia Legislature have been jointly instruct.
ed to inquire into the power of the Gen.
eral Assembly to suppress speculations.
monopoly and extortion, and report by
bill or otherwise us early as practicable
the most etfectual means Of accomplish.
ing such suppression.
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Arrival of a British Steamer.

Undoubted information of the arrival
of another British steamer at Confede-
rate port has reached Richmond. Her
cargo consists of ten rified cannon, twen-
ty-eight thousand stand of arms, large
assorted cargo Of medicines, clothing,
blankets, &c. The steamer Is commanded
by an ex-U. s. officer, and is feet enough
to successfully run any blockade.
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Extract of a Letter from Maryland.

A~&sA WV S~ - sSSSe>~ - S~~~ ~-~e'~ y ~-~~~~~s
The following extract is published from
letter written by a lady from Maryland
to friend in Petersburg:
"Wo were seventeen days on our way
from Baltimore to Norfolk. We were
kept in the stream before Old Point two
weeks, waiting for the Grand Armada to
get under way. They had about eighty
vessels, transports and lighters included,
and about thirty thousand men. Whether
they carried thousand "contrabands," /"
cannot positively say, but some persons
say they did. The men practiced daily
with sur!Ghoats, and from their being daily
ieachcd, i si,culd think there was 1t
tie to fear from their landing on the
Southern coast.
hope Delaware will be true to the
South. and others are assured
she will. Maryland is entirely subjugated,
and her leading men are in Fort Lafay yette.
The Massachusetts, regiments parade
weekly through the streets of Baltimore,
carrying the Star Spangled Banner and
the determination Flag"-s black flag,
with a skull and cross-bones!
heard Federal officer in high COM
mand, in Baltimore, say that the North
must have a military despotism, and that
it was the best Government. Scott's re-
signation is paving the way"
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lRr- The New York Post of the l0th

1%- The New York Post Of the l0sh
says an expedition is prepared, if not al
ready sailed, which will seal the hnrbors
of Savannah and Charleston -agasnst the
exit or entranc of ary more vessels like
the Theodore or Nashville. Also fotil-
Ia Of thirty vessels is now in this port
armed and nearly ready TO sail for tho
Gulf of Mexico. The vessels are pecu-
liarly fitted by size, draft of water and
armament for harrassing the coasts Of
Louisiana and Alabama I'll
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MEMPHIS, Nov. 13.-One Of General
Cheatham's staff reports an engagement
Monday. beyond Mayfeld. between Bow
ems, Bonham's and Martins regiments
and 1900 Federals, in which the latter
were ronted and pursued to Paducah.--
No particulars. .fa fa -
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The gost.
AsAens, Friday, November se, 1901.
PRovIsIoNAL GOVERNMENT
--r f. or THE
oea1bdarAte States Of America.
rREsIDnNr,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
q. or MISSISSIPPI.
vTE PRESIDENT,
ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS,
t.... OF GEORGIA.
AsAens, Friday, Nsvember &c, 1901.

CABINET.
Secretary cf State,
Hon. X. NJ. T. HUNTER, of Virginia.
Secretary of the Treasury,
HoE. G. q. MEMMINGER, of s. Carolina
Seeretary Of War,
Hon. J. 2. BENJAMIN, of Louisiana.
Secretary cf the Nary,
HoN. S. X. MALLORY, of Florida.
Postmaster General,
HoN. JOHN II. REAGAN, of Texas.
Attorney General,
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The Battle of General
Order.
HEADQ'Rs lsr DIVISION, WESTERN DEP'T,
Columbus, Ky. !
GENERAL ORDERS No. 20.


The Major-General commanding, with
profound acknowledgement Of the over
ruling Providence of Almighty God,
congratulate the officers and soldiers OF
his command on the glorious victory
achieved by them at Belmont on the
7th inst. t.t ......., ....,
rhe battle began in the morning un-
der disadvantages that would have been
discouraging to the most veteran troops;
yet the obstinate resistance offered by a
handful of men to an overwhelming
force, must long be lesson to them, and
the closing scenes OF the day in which a
routed army was vigorously pursued and
attacked in their gunboats, will ever be
remembered in connection with that
spirit of our people which has proclaim
ed in triumphant tones upon every bat
tie field, We can and Ve 0iH be free!
BY command of Maj. Gen. Polk.
L. ID. BLAKE,
Cant. C.. 8. A. A. A. Gen
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Mcclellan Preparing for an Advance

Advices of an authentic character have
been received which represent that No
Clolian is actively preparing for an ad-
vance upon our army of the Potomac
The absence of any exciting news from
that quarter for some time past is regard
Cd by some as the calm which precedes
the storn, I
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BY SAM. P. WINS.
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bd- Salt is now held in Lynchburg at
the very moderate price Of tweny dollars
per sack No emergency can warrant
such pride as that. '
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Baptist Soldiers,

There are not less than six hundred
members of the Baptist denomination
in one Of the Georgia regiments now in
Virginia.
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~ A paragraph appears In the N, Y,

~ A paragraph appears IN the N. Y.
Independent, Beecher's paper. stating
that lit 10 Stewards expressed ouavio,ion
that the government cannot succeed m
this war-that the Southern Confederaoy
will be recognised and peace declared in
ninety Gays and that this is the object of
Thurlow Weeds mi,sion to Europe"
The author Of the paragraph. it is said.
has been copeigned to Port Warren,
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al An Ohio paper says that old Scott is in
- dossgs. behind the times. and unfit
- hsve the direction of an army. Poor
slA man! To be kicked out of power
and tsuntsd by his own friends as mis-
erable dotard. But yesterday, he was the
"great Captain of the age;" now. "none
so poor as do him reverence"
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, ,AvcusrA, Nov. IA special dispatch
from Savannah, announces the arrival of
Capt. Anderson, with the Confederate
steamer from Europe, with large quanti-
ties Of arms and ammunition.
~ The Bible say, let your light shine"
etc, but don't say, pay fifty cents per
pound for candles.
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S6- The Springfield (Ill) Journal.
President Lincoln's home organ, states
that Gen. Fremont recently tried, but
faiied to get his officers to endorse him.
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~ The Tuscalooss (Als.) Monitor
annovpsss that the large cotton fsctory
ct that place, has been suspended for
eighteen months. will soon be again in
full operation. So much for the block ada.
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~ Gen. Grant. in his late correspo

~ Gen. Grant, in his late correspon-
dence with Gen. Polk. charscterises the
battle Of Belmont y "skirmish." Pret-
ty heavy skirmishing that, where over .
thousand Of his Hessians were made to
bite the dust. II is Is cool as the "suc-
cesstM reconroissaree" mentioned by the
New York Herald as having occurred at
Lecshurg.
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Defence of the State.

The following is the bill offered in the
House of Representatives on the 18th
inst, by II. T. Carr, ESQ.,, the accomplish
ed Representative from Franklin county:
A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFENCE OF TUE