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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-10-04
Third Assembly District Convention

1nlTu Assembly DlStTlCI CUuVcutlon
A Convention will be held at GLovkR's BALL,
in Aanitowoc. on Saturday, the 18th day ei
October, at / o O'Clock A NJ, for the purpose o
nominating . candidate for Member of Assem-
bly, and trsn,acting such other BUSINESS ~ nay
come before it.
The several towns will be entitled 10 Dele
gates in said Convention. as follow:
Gibson, 2.Delegates, Msnifowoc, s Delegates
Nishicott,4 /" Two Rivers,e +"
Rowlcy, /
JERE. CROWLEY,
E K RAND
JOHN G EGGERS,
JOHN B BURKE,
JOHN RGNER
Democratic CouuIy Committee.
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T. Men are eniisting so rapidly in
New York Slate, ,hs, it will no, be ne
sssssry 10 draft.
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First Assembly District Convention

Democratic County Committee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06
Fort Hatteras.

The Fedssxi Meet, numbering some 8
or l0vesseis- of war, which sailed from
Fortress Monroe on Tuesday Of last week,
succeeded in capturing Fort Hattcras, with
its garrison Of 600 men, after heavy and
protracted bombsrdment. We give be-
low short account of the affair:
~.tFrom the Newborn Progress Of Fridsy.l
Fort Hatteras was surrendered to the
Federal authorities about IL o'clock on
yesterday, Thursday. --
The steamer Winslow. which LEFT there
soon after the surrender on yesterday,
arrived. here last night. She brough.
up five wounded men and one dead body
From 1t. Citizen of Capt. lambs compa.
ny, who escaped and come up. we gath.
cred the following particulars:
The Federal steamers, eleven in mum
Der, commenced the bombardn,ent on
"wednesday, and the forts, Clark and Hat
teras, returned the FIRE. II was kept ur
until dark with but little loss on our side
On yesterday morning the conflict was re
newed, and continued till about IL o..
clock, when, after a desperate resistance
our forces were compelled to surrender
and the whole garrison are now held pris
oners, save Anew who escaped. H
1t. Citizen says our men fought brave
ly until they were compelled TO surren
der, and the defeat to our arms Is only u
be attributed to the superiority of the
heet over our batteries. The ammuni
ton gave out at Fort Clark on Wednes
day. and the guns were spiked and abnn
doned, but Fort Hatteras returned tn,
fire Of the Federals till ii or after yester
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06
Fremont's Proclamation.

John C. Fremont, one of Lincoln's
Generals, and wien everybody will re-
collect as the Black Republican candi-
date for President in 1856. has issued a
Proclamation declaring the whole State
of Missouri under martial law. We pub
ish copy of the infamous document, in
order that our readers may see what it is
those who are sustaining the Federal poll
cy are doing. If the people of Missouri
do not gather at once, in their might and
strength, and thrust the Federalits be-
yond their borders, they will deserve the
chains which the Lincoln despotism is
forging for them. This Proclamation is
another step in the Administration pro-
gramme to free the negroes and enslave
the whites
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06
Old Monroe. Again.

Editor Poa.-It has been some time
since have posted you rs towhat is be-
ing done in Monroe, and knowing that
YOU are anxious to hear from us by this
time, will now post you up. The South
ern Rights Ladies of Sweetwater and vi
cinity met in the College building on tho
oath ult., and organized Soldiers Relief
Society, by electing proper officers and
appointing necessary committees, &c, &c.
Fifty.cight n,mes were enrolled, and
more Expected. CThe fece;ys mes last
Saturday and purchased a large amount
OF cioiiI, divided II out-frth purpose of
making-up, and LETT q considerable bal
ance in tie treasury. The ladies OF Mon
roc are determined to show their love of
country to DC equal to that OF their Faith
ers, husban Is and brothers. .....
In my last I informed you Of the fifth
Company from Monroe. Capt. Jas. Cir
borne has a full and fine looking Cavalry
Company, well mounted, ready 10 march
to the field of battle, which has been re-
fused by the Brigadier General (roso for
inoompetency, please, understand,) from
the fact that East Tennessee hos furnish,
ell her quota, Notwithstanding the latc
stampede for rebellion. The Brigadier
General has applied to have a special bat.
TALON of Cavalry, which hope will be
granted, and let Capt. Clibornes brave
boys have a chance Of an acquaintance
with the Yankees. Frese r.
,N.,A , lSGl =. =. u
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The Lincoln Secretary Of War.


The Cincinnati Commercial of the Goth
inst. publishes the following petition,
which, it says, is being circulated in that
city:
ITO His Excellency, ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States:
The undersigned, anxious that your
Administration should in this time of
National peril, have the unqualified respect
and receive the cordial support Of all the
friends of the Government; and recognize
ing las it is forced upon the attention Of
all observant citizens) the widespread and
growing want Of confidence in the integ-
rity an capacity of Hon. Simon Cameron,
Secretary of War; and believing most
earnestly that the universal popular will,
and a great public emergency, demand a
change which shall place the War Depart
ment in the hands Of man whose homes
ty has never been questioned, and whose
capacity is eminent and has beeen proven
in service, respectfully request, and en-
phatically urge, the removal of Mr.. Cam
cron and the appointment of the Hon.
Joseph Holt Of Kentucky. This is sub
mitted without partizan prejudice or per-
sonal feeling, with the deepest solicitude
for the general welfare, and under the
gravest apprehensions that the Republic
will suffer irreparable detriment, if you
continue im Office a Secretary of War
whom the people believe unworthy and
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06
Battle of Cross Lanes,

We are indebted to a correspondent in
Fayette county, Va, for the su6joined
account of the defeat of Col. Tyler's Fed
eral Regiment by portion of General
Floyd's Brigade: .'"'
An engagement took place to day Au-
gnst 20th) between some eight hundred
Of the enemy under Col. Tyler, and Gen.
Floyd's forces, at place called the
"Cross Lanes" near'the junction of Mead
ow and Gauley rivers, some twenty miles
above the mouth, of Gauley river.
Gen. Floyd ha6 the misfortune view
days ago to lose boat and four of his
men, viz. Daniel Mallory of Grayson, and
Hugh Scott, John Jones and George
Bare, of Smythe, who were drowned by
the boat going down into the rapids be.
low the ferry. The enemy supposed
that he had gotten over only portion of
his force and seized the opportunity
while they were thus "cut off," as they
thought, to march upon them; but they
reckoned without their host, for Gen.
Floyd had had new boat built and his
whole brigade over before they got up
Tho two forces encamped about two
miles apart on Sunday night, and early
on Monday morning the regiments un
der Col. Heth and Reynolds attacked
the enemy by order of Floyd, who were
posted on q high hill, and dislodged
them from their position; when they COM
menced rapid flight, pursued by our
forces.
The enemy lost in killed, wounded and
prisoners, upwards of one hundred men.
Seventy-four prisoners were brought into
camp by 8 o'clock, of which fourteen
were wounded-some MORALLY. A num-
Der of others wero no doubt killed and
wounded that were not found.
Taking into consideration the topogra-
ply of the country, it was a signal sue
cess. The road is skirted by high pre-
cipitous hills, and the ground covered
with thick bushes to the very road side,
with but little cleared land along the
road. avis af.al. .,,.s.f.0
The regiments under Coils. McCauslin
and Tompkins participated in the fight.
Our loss was three killed and ten or
twelve wounded, as am informed.
Gen. Wise's brigade being on the OPP
posite side of the river, and some eight
miles distant, took no part in the ac-
ton. w.
OUR ARMY ON THE POTOMAC.
Rumors were plentiful yesterday in re.
gard to the movements of the army un.
der Gen. Beauregard, but. beyond, some
successful skirmishing, we incline to the
belief that nothing has yet taken place.
The Northern papers, it will be seen, are
considerably exercised about the occupa-
ton by the Confederates Of position of
great strategic importance, overlooking
the famous Union works at Arlington.
They doubtless have some cause for
alarm. ~. a' '''h
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06

Pursuant to previous notice, portion
Of the ladies Of Washington and vicinity
met for the purpose Of forming them
selves into soldiers Aid Society,"" for
furnishing the gallant men who have
gone forth to battle for our liberties, our
rights, and our homes, with suitable win
ter clothing-when the names of the fol-
lowing ladies were handed in Mrs.
Parks, Peterson, Evans, Early, Chambers,
Nanny, Darwin, Smith, Bal, Roe,
Rudd, Howard, Gillespie, Locke. Raw
lings, Hoyl, Misses Munsa Gist, Mollie
Kelley, Sarah Evans, Mag. Sykes, Mi
nerva Frazier, Scrap Hoyl, Susanna
Chambers, Charity Chambers. Margaret
Ball, A. A. Gillespie. o. J. Locke, Jennie
Hoyl, Nep James, Lucy Evans, Cussa
Evans, Eliza Evans. ......s. as. y-....
On motion, Mrs. JosErH PARks was
chosen President, and Mrs. MiSERvA EAR
LY and Miss JENNIE Howl, Vice Presi.
dents; Miss A. A. GrLLEsr,E, Secretary,
and Mrs. III. GILLEsriE, Treasurer.
They request the ladies of Rhea coun.
ty, in each civil district, to form them
selves into Societies for knitting and
making winter clothing of all kinds for
the soldiers, and TINT as many OF tho
Indies from all parts of the county as can
conveniently be present at their next
meeting in Washington, on the 18th of
this month, bringing whatever contribu-
tions of clothing they may have to spare.
Rhea county has already three gallant
Companies in the field. Winter will soon
be here, and the gallant men who com.
pose these Companies must not freeze
No. Let every woman in Rhea ply the
needle and the shuttle, until every one
OF these noble men has good warm suit
OF clothes. Never let it be said that the
ladies Of .Rhea have allowed one single
one Of their boys to suffer for want of
clothing. We cannot WELD the battle
blade upon the field, but We have an inn
portant work to perform in this great
war for our Independence. Ours Is to
clothe and contribute to the wants and
comforts Of the soldiers. BY this we can
do much. Let us, then, set about and
push on the good work. We know that
all the ladies OF .Rliea need is hint
Forward the good work, then. -H l.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06
Third Battalian u. T, Cavalry.

The Sd Cavalry Battalion was organized
at Camp Cummings yesterday. by the
election of Geo. II. Mcclellan, of Sullivan
Co.. Lieut.. Colonel, and r. j. Campbell,
of Bradley, Major. This is splendid
batalian of cavalry, and is composed Of
the following superior companies:
Capt. Eldrige's, of Bradley.
Capt. Spiller's, of Hamilton.
Capt. Gillespie's, of Knox.
Capt. Legg's, of Hawkins.
Capt. Hollands, of Blount.
Capt. McClellan's, of Sullivan.
The election was entirely harmonious.
Col. Mcclellan is an experienced officer,
having served a campaign in the Mexican
war as Colonel of Infantry. He has also
"done the State some service" in legis-
lative capacity, being Senator at the last
session from the District composed of
Sullivan, Washington, Carter and John
son counties. We congratulate the Con-
federate army on having so fine battal-
ion of cavalry so ably commanded, as the
Sd East Tennessee.-RnoriNc Register, Of
.i....,... ..,.. e u.s., :
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06
The Mobile Banks,

On the Goth ultimo, the Banks of Mo-
bile decided to receive the Treasury
Notes and Bonds of the Confederate
States at par in payment of their dis
counted paper. ...-.
These banks continue to pay specie for
their own notes and all deposits.
In other words, they take Treasury
Notes and Confederate Bonds in pay.
ment of all debts due them, and pay
their own debts in specie.
We condense this from an editorial in
the Mobile Register and advertiser, of the
Goth August. ..4...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06
The Blockade Broken

The British ship Alliance, laden with
arms, percussion caps, quicksilver, assort-
ed threads, &c. &c.-articles especially
needed at this time-successfully run the
blockade, and landed at Beaufort, North
Carolina, last week.
On Sunday morning. the West Indian,
laden with l,50O bags of coffee, from Rio
de Janeiro, landed at Charleston, having
successfully run the blockade off tho har-
Dor.
The Charleston Mercury of tho I'd in
slant, says:
We would mildly suggest to the For
eeign Consuls in Charleston the interesting
iact that, within the last ten days, at
ieast Tour large merchant vessels, with full
cargoes from foreign ports, have sailed in
to the ports Of tile two Carolinas. Com
ment is needless"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06

Can't, McAIoxandsr, = ehufchhill's regi-
ment, CsPtss Bell and Brown, OF Pieroe e.,
hrigads, Aie9ts. WsltSofnd Y eaver; an
tv WEE col nS Mcintosh a% n slislsiIy Wound
Nv Z cropc shot VIII cliRtfing with
r. iouisia aarcaimentS Lieat1C Col. Neal,
Major III Ward, ACaptsa Kinh Pearson,
Gibbs. Rarnsaur, Potter, .Ltetts. Dawson,
Chambers, johnson, King, Adams, liar.
desta. McIyor and Sadler. were wounded
while at the head Of their companies -
While all were doing their duty so gal
1nnfIy. it Il almost Unfair 10 discrininate.
| must, however, bring to your notice
the gallant conduct of the Missouri Gen
erals, Mcbride, Parsons, Clark, Slack
-rutlstleir officers. 10 Gen. Price Il am
under many obligations for assistance on
the battle field. He was Mt the head OF
his forces, leading them on and sustain
Ing them by his gallant bearing.
Gcn. Pierce, with his Arkansas brigade,
iGratiot's. Walkers and Dockerys rcgi-
mcnt OF infantry,) camo CALAMITY to the
rescue when sent for; leading his men
into the thickcst OF the fight, he con-
tributed much to the success of tho day.
Tho commanders OF tho regiments OF
my own brigade--Cols. Churchhill, Greer,
Embry, Mcintosh, Herbert, and McRae
led their different regiments into nc.
ton with great GOODNESS and bravery. and
were always In front OF their men cheer
ing them on. Woodruff and Reid man
aged their batteries with great ability,
and did - execution. For those Of
ficers and Men who were particularly
conspicuous, will refer the Department
a. the reports Of the different command.
ers,
To- INV re-sSNnAl staff am much in
siebtesi tsr the ccolness and rapidity with
which they carried orders about the field,
and would call particular attention to
my volunteer aids, Capt. Bledsoe. Mcssrs.
Armstrong, Ben. Johnston. (whose horse
was killed under him.f Hamilton Pike
and Major King. To Major Montgome-
~, Quartermaster, am also indebted fol
much service as an aid during the battle,
and was of much use to me- To Col
Mcintosh, at one time at the head OF his
regiment. and at other times in his ca
pacity of Adjutant General, / cannot
give too much praise. Wherever the
balls flew thickest, he was calamity lead
ing different regiments into action, and
his presence gave confidence everywhere
have the honor to be- sir, your obedi
ent servant. Ben. McCrLiocu,
Brigadier General Commanding.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06
The Blockade,

The inefficiency of the blockade of
Southern ports by Abraham Lincoln, says
the Pensacola Observer, is SO notorious,
and established by SO many instances
that if the British and French Govern
ments enforce the definition of block
ade, they will soon declare it no block
ade at all. In the last month fourteen
vessels have entered the port of Charles
ton and thirty-three the port of Will
mington, N. G. During the same period
$4,000 have been paid the Collector of
the Port of New Orleans in duties on
goods in spite Of the blockade!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06

PROCEEDINGS Of Congress.

Tho Richmond Examiner says Of the
Confederate Congress:
1t has been the practice Of Congress to
remove the restriction of secrecy from
certain bills approved by the President.
II is not to be understood, however, that
the proceedings of Congress at this ses-
sion have, in their most important re-
spects, been made known to the public
The extent and importance of the bust
ness transacted at this session are little
less than astonishing. A number Of bills
passed are still kept most carefully secret.
as the violation of their secrecy would be
prejudicial to the public interests, partic-
ularly rs to acts Of legislation affecting
certain delicate relations with Europe
The standing rule under which the House
has conducted its business has been to
maintain in secrecy all propositions af-
fecting our foreign relations or looking to
any important specialities of the public
defence. The amount and character of
the secret of legislation of Congress are
not likely to be known until events them.
selves shall publish them, perhaps as
much to the surprise of our own citizens
as to the 6ismay of our enemies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06
The r,iaville Journal.

A copy Of the Louisville journal Of tho
23d ultimo, he been placed upon our "a
BILE by friend. Among other mendacioos
articles is LESTER dated "Danvhie' n.y.
August 90 1850" nom which we 'aHe
the following precious extract; !,
"Iico Hundred Tennessee iselugees.w --,,."J
nunureu UNI o"u ou sron, East Ten
..s.sss issy;,,y their families and proper
~ behind. They consisted of gray-haired
men down to the stripping BOY; inelr
CONDITION was enough ";ia ~, ~ " ;ud;gnation of
Sroor,oM NV In addresses made by two OF
their leading men, Capt Staples and Col.
Bol.s. they stated that the English lah.
guage an9ruea ~ no w nernetrat.
al siV mno n, The Irn,on men of East Tennes-
see. Over three hundred more arc ex-
peoted here today or tomorrow
more vie and infamous pa'oh vi iie'
never appeared IN the same sP"ce' t'o
Union men IN h'ast lennessee nave peen
moiested that VIC nave near" o,' e''"er III
their persons or properly" ,eas' 'o'e
VINO were engaged III '"e,' i"","' anu
g'tmate pursuits. none nave zee" o''''
en- from their homes ei!her oy 'h'ea's OF
vlo'ence' anu o'-"' "no ns,o eo"e W
hen'acky, every one ,e' VI ~. o"" eo
acco'u. ihey "e"' ."o.0 ~ '"v,' Wv"
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The New York Herald.

A friend from the Far West few
days ago, furnished US q lot Of United
States papers he had gathered on the rail
road trains. Among them was the New
York Herald, Of the 23d August, from
which we take the following extract, and
which is offered the reader to show the
sort of appliances that are used to keep
up the war spirit North. The Herald of
that date says:
1.-THE diaster at Bull Run was caused by
the incapacity of the officers of the Fed
ersl army and the want of discipline n.
mong their troops. Within less than one
month, however, the legions of the North
have become awake to the instinct of
their own soldiership. Experienced army
officers have replaced the colonies, gem
erals whose first experience in battle was
TO run away, and, were a conflict to take
place tomorrow, we should be safe i'm pre-
dieting sure victory to our troops. The
armies congregated by the Congress of
Jefferson Davis are said to have o numer-
ical strength upon the soil of Virginia, of
nearly two hundred thousand men. They
are i'll clothed, poorly fed, unaccustomed
TO subordination, the greater number of
them forced into service against their will,
in cause they believe to be desperate,
and in many instances they are secretly
possessed with Union sentiments, and
will rebel, desert, or openly return to
their allegiance on the first occasion that |
opportunity may offer. While the fede-
raj forces arc united, they are divided
Their very leaders have ceased to agree,
and Beauregard and jefferson Davis have
been VIGOROUSLY at swords points for
some time past. Whether, therefore, our
forces are attacked. or our army shall |
march on towards Richmond, the loyal
levies of the North are sure OF victory;
and, under the command of Generals Nc |
Clellan, Fremont and Wool, hydra-head-
ed rebellion will soon be exterminated in
our land.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06
Cali for A Meeting.

The ladies Of Athens and its vicinity
are requested to meetat the Bank often
nessee, in Athens, on Tuesday, the 10th
day of September. instant. at O'Clock,
r. NJ, for the purpose of organizing So
ciety to aid in the relief of tho sick and
wounded soldiers of the State of Tonnes
see in the service OF the Confederate
States.
In a community ofladies lowell known
Tor liberality and patriotism as is that Of
Athens and vicinity. it is only necessary
to announce the object above to ensure q
full and prompt attendance.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06
Cleveland, Bradley County,

The Circuit Court of Bradley county
has been going through the motions this
week. Business is brisk about Cleveland,
and money matters decidedly easy, if not
flush. Public opinion in Bradley is in the
transition state, and in few weeks more
stock in the Lincoln concern wont com.
mand twenty-five cents to the dollar. In
deed, We saw but one real Lincolnite at
Cleveland, and his head is swelled so bad
that he can't stand alone on level ground.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06
The State Of
kssouri under 0artin1

mr. . Cx... - so,r; ,,ndor ortfnI
A"e ''"'o - -.
O. Law. "a
81. Lois, Al l.-,Tho 3oiiowng pro-
olaYnstion Nd \ued This uaorninh,
1 u.sno,,.,. Nv ,..rsx I,rrisSlrsr}s
y, ~ Iusust "a.
,ss6,rc,,p,sss Kin nv ,iudrment of suf!
6c;ent uroer rrJer H necessary TINT
Itha Con,n,e1 General of this Depart
r,ent should me the administrative
,So,yars ~ M Aa,a TIA disorpanized
cond;t;on' 4, Ilnlessness of the civil
ouIho,;tv m Total insecurity of life
onJ Tho doys ,n Of nropcrty by bands
Of murderers marauders Who infect
verv nearly N n county in the State,
and avail * am siyes Of fi,e nubIjc foisfor.
times and the kc;nitv of hostile force
10 crafty n,;va,a and neiphborhood
vengeance. and who find an enemy wher-
sver ,hov And nlmnder finally demanded
tho seyerest measures TO rcpress the daily
increasing crimes md outrases which are
driving of the inhabitants and running
the state.
In this condition the public safety and
the success of our arms REQUIRE unity of
purpose without let or hindrance TO the
prompt administration of affais.
,lers. 10 maintain. ms far rs practicable,
the public peace. and to give security and
protection 10 the persons and property of
Ioyai citizens. / do hereby extend and
declare establishetl martial law through
lines of the army of ocrupation in this
State are for the present declared 10 OK.
tend from Leayenworth by way Of the
q m n, n l..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-06
Ask Him,

When you hear town chap grumbling
about the tax Of fifty cents on the one
hundred dollars to support the war, just
ask him if he has not advanced the profit
on every thing he is selling to the people
ten times fifty cents on the hundred dol
lars since the war commenced. The war
tax is necessity of the revolution. and
silence on the subject would better be-
come the sharpers who are charging the
people extortionate prices for every thing
they have to sell.