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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-08-23
From New York,

NEW YoRK, Aug. Is. Judge Garrison
made formal application for forces to
execute his writs. The officials replied
that they could furnish l.4O0 men, but
that the county had no artillery sufficient
ly powerful to impress the walls of Fort
Lafayette, and so the matter rests.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-It isunderstood
that Seward intends informing Lord Ly-
ons that British subjects furnishing aid
to the Coniederates is violation of the
Queens Proclamation.
Maynard, Of Tennessee, arrived here
safely.
The Star has dispatch denying Nc
Culloughs death.
Passes are required on all the roads ap-
preaching Washington.
Muir, bearer OF dispatches, is at Fort
Lafayette.
Faulkner demands an interview with
Cameron. lie is still deprived OF commu-
nication with his friends.
1t is reported that Gen. Lee crossed
Cheat River in two bodies, 5000 by the
Staunton road and 5000 by the Leesburg
road; and are within - miles Of Rosen'
crantz's position.
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MARYLAND Logia'nturo.

IN the Legislature of Maryland, on the
5th inst, Mr.. Wallis made an an able re-
port upon the memorials Of the Police
Commissioners Of Baltimore, accompa-
nied by II preamble and resolutions con-
demnalory Of The acts Of Lincon's Adj
ministrntion in incuccroting the Com
missioncrs. The resolutions we copy:
RcsokM b1 he. GcarR .lscem5Rof Nory-
Aud That we solemnly protest in the
name Of the State and her people, against
the proceedings aforesaid in all their
parts, pronouncing The same, so far as
they yaflcctindividuals the gross and un-
constitutional abuse of power which
nothing eau paliiatc or excuse, and in
their bearing upon the authority and
constitutional powers and privileges of
the State herself; a revolutionary stibver-
sion Of the Federal compact. .r
Rsso'raL That we appeal. inthc most
curTrst manneL 10 inc whote ppopBp OF
the country, Oh ali parties sections and
opinions, to take warning by the usurDa-
tions aforementioned, and come to the
rescue of the free institutions of the
country, so that Whatever may be tho is
sue of the mclancholly conflict which is
now covering the land with sacrifice and
sorrow, and threatens to overwhelm it
with debt and ruin, there may, at least,
survive to us, when itis over the Reptlb-
lican form of Government which our
fathers bcqucathcd to MS, and the inesti-
mab!c rights which they framed it to per-
petuate. .......
The scene which accompanied the
reading of the report was in the highest
degree affecting. Tho resolutions passed
with only seven dissenting voices. ..l
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-08-23
The Volunteer State.

We notice in the August edition Of De
Bo,c's Regiee, the following just tribute
paid the patriotism of Tennessee:
."rhough the latest to Join the Southern
Conlederacy, she has exhibited degree
of zeal so far that no other State has yet
equalled; and at tIiis moment she has
larger volunteer force enrolled and ready
for service than any of her sisters. Again,
as at New Orleans, the enemy will find
Tennessee volunteers and the Tennessee
rifles ready TO perform their victorious
part in the bloody drama OF war.
We have little at present to add to our
past sketches orTcnncssce. She will be-
come the great mining and manutactu-
ing region of the new Republic, and adj
vance to career of opulencc and inilu-
cncc which nothing in her past could
have forcshadowed Her capital has q
fair prospect of being adopted as the
Capital Of that Republic, for which it
possesses most Striking advantages on
the score of health. accessibility, literary
and social advantages, etc. The Capital
must not be upon the seaboard.
The site OF Che new Southern Universi-
ty has been fixed in Tennessee, and we
have no doubt it will become the focus OF
light and knowledge for tho rising gen
Grafton. as Oxford and Cambridge, in
England are for the present"
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Jhe gust.
Athens, Friday, August 90, 1861,
Later from Missouri.

Sr. LOUIS, Aug. 14.--The Federalists
have taken possession of the Police office.
The Home Guards are under arms. 1t
is understood that Fremont will declare
martial law. Fremont borrowed $780,
900 from st. Louiss Banks. Heavy siege
guns are being mounted, commanding
the approaches to the City.
Rolld, No., Aug. 13.-1'he following is
furnished by an eye witness, who left
Springfield Sunday morning: the fight
ragged from six o'clock in the morning
till two in the afternoon. The Southern
ers charged 1otten's battery three times.
Lyon fell early in the action. Seigcl had
II severe struggle, and left three of his
four guns on the field. spiking before de-
serting them. The Southern camp took
fire and was destroyed. The Federals
lost Capt. Gratz. Gen. Sweeney was
wounded in the leg. Col. Mitchell Sc
riously wounded. Major Shepherd slight
ly. Regular Capt. Plummer seriously
wounded. Capt. Miller, Capt. Cavender,
Capt. Burk. Col. Ditsller and Capt. Nc
Farland seriously wounded. Five Lieu
tenants were killed. Gen. Price was not
killed. -.
There ,wasa rumor on the field that
M'Culloch was killed; but it. is denied.
On Saturday night DIR. Mincher left
Springfield with ambulances TO see about
the wounded. Lyon had been treated
with great respect.
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Peace Meetings.

A correspondent of the n. y. Jo'Tnd Of
Commerce writes;
The great number Of peace meetings
now being held all over the country arc
most significant; and the studied efforts
of the ultra war journalists 10 suppress
all information concerning them, eyinces
n wholesome dread OF their influence
The people are waking up. The reign Of
terror no longer awcs them into silence.
1t is becoming very evident that the voice
OF the farmers mechanics and merchants
Of the rural districts is not for yindic-
tive or abolition ,oar. They have no profits
to make from contracts with Govern
ment, and seek no share in the unclcan
drippings of public plunder. These
peace meetings are OF course quite alarm
ing to those whe are accumulating mag
nicent fortunes as jobbcrs, contractors,
suffers and followers. Peace will put an
end to the selling Of old vessels, shoddy
clothing, wooden so,cd shoes, tainted
pork beef, &C., to the Government, at
three, four, or FIVE times their Value
Then there will be no longer an inviting
field for AGENTS and middlemen, who di-
vide the spoils with the contractors and
jobhers, or shave the soldiers OF per
centage on thch rations and wages. II we
have peace, these worn out party hacks
and soldiers of fortune; who continue to
put themselves prominently forward on
every committee which has the handling
of large sums of money, will lose their
golden opportunities for amassing ior-
tunes. Such may well threaten to hang
those who favor peace. For TO them,
when war ceases, "Othollo's occupation s
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The Riot at Concord. New Hamp.
shire.


The telegraph announced last week the
destruction Of the Office Of the n. II. De-
mocratic ,Standcud 10y a mob. The follow
ing statement is furnished by the New
York Post:
The riot at Concord, New Hampshire,
on Thursday, briefly reported by tele-
graph, was "a serious affair. The returned
soldiers of the First New Hampshire Reg.
mept took offence at certain expressions
in the editorial columns of the Democrat
tic Standard, Il paper which has stead
fastly opposed the Government and de-
nounced the war. a company of the sol
diers procured copies of the paper, read
extracts to ain excited crowd, and pre-
sently revolver was fired, the bali pass
ing the building occupied by the Stand
ard, narrowly escaping some women en-
ploycd in sewing machine shop on the
second floor. The publishers of the STAN
dard four in number, thereupon appear
ed at the windows. armed with revolvers,
guns and axes. One of them worry impru-
dcntly reached forth n Colts revolver,
shook it, and told the crowd they were
we'll prepared, and should defend them
selves to the last extremity. Those who
composed the mob answered with cjacu-
lations like the following: "Fire, you trail
tor"-"you rebel and secessionist" "ire,
! if you dare"
Al this time the City Marshal appeared
! and read the riot act, and with great dit
/ Gcuity nrpvcnted the soldiers from as
! cendng the stairway. John NJ. Hill, Esq.
| and several prominent citizens endeavor-
| ed to calm the excited populace, but
with no effect; they then went up to the
Office and told the publishers that il they
would give up their arms they would en-
deavor to protect their persons and pro
| perty. They agreed to this; but. before
| ANYTHING could be done, the soldiers were
! at the head OF the stairs, and all parley-
| ing was ut an end. The rioters attempt
! ed to enter, but tho door was bolted, and
| they commenced staving out the pannelsi
! fire arms were then freely used inside,
and several of the crowd We're wounded
-one in the arm, another in the hand
while bullets passed through the clothes
| of u number. The firing was distinctly
heard in the street. and thousands filled
the way to long distance above and be
low the building.
The publishers escaped into the attic
by ladder, and the rioters took posses
sion. The work of demolition was nov
commenced in good earnest; types, desks
papers of all kinds. and IN fact every
Thing which is used about a printing-of
fec, came tumbling down ON the side
walk in fearful manner. Bonfires wer'
Immediately lSindled, and the relics o
the Secession press were thrown upon th'
burning pile, while tho soldiers gathered
around the smopldering ruins and CAV
vent to their Joy in the widest acclama
tions. After the fires had somewhat abat
ed, and nearly every thing had been con
sumed, the City Marshal went into tn
office and prevailed upon the rioters
30 into the street.
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Jcttor from Mr, Nelson,

The following letter from Hon. r. A.
r. Nelson appears in the Knoxville Rcgia-
ten of Friday
Having been arrested in Lee county,
Virginia, taken to Cumberland Gap, and
sent to Richmond, Virginia, | deem it
due to all those who have had me in ac-
tual custody, to state that they have
treated me with uniform civility and
kindness. To Capt. Powell, at Cumbcr-
land Gap, and Lautenants Plumlec and
Cooke, and Sergeant Gillesnie, Who h,sa(
charge of tho seventy iucu who guarded
me from the Gap to Abingdon, and to
the soldiers under their command, | feel
especially indebted for their remarkably
good conduct on the way, and the re-
spcctlul treatment | received at their
hands. OF Maioi Lee, and Lieute,nnts
Plumlee and Cocke and the men who
brought me from Abingdon to Richmond
and have had charge of me since came
here; | have no language at my command,
sufficient to express my sense Of the man.
ner in which they discharged their duty,
they being as careful to protect me against
violence and insult, as to prevent my res
cue or escape.
have deemed it proper to prepare this
statement in the hope that my friends
will cherish no feeling Of umkndness to-
wards all or either Of the persons referred
to. 7. a. II. NELSON.
pay" East Tennessee papers please copy,
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From Washington.

WAsulNcToN, Aug. lj.-The Govern
ment is officially advised that Con. Van
Dorm, with l,30O men, is between Ell Pas,
so and San Antonio. The supposed OBJ
iect being the subjugation Of Lower Cali
fornia.
The Fire Zouavc, Col. Farnham, Is dead.
The 10Th New York REGIMENT mutiuied;
100 refused to strilsa their tents The
Regiment was surrounded and the ring
leaders arrested. Mcclellan took away
their colors. His orders are to shoot
doYn disobedient soldiers. Camps OF in
struction will be established at New York
Harrisburg, Pittsburg and Cincinnati
Each volunteer is to be mustered in as
soon as enrolled and forwarded to one OF
these points; the Government paying eX-
penses of his transportation.
The Government reserves the right to
attach soldiers to other Companies, and
Companies to other Regiments than those
for which they enlist,
Ex-Gov. Denver is appointed Brigadier
General.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-08-23
--latest From Missouri.

MrMrms, Aug. lG.-Special dispatches
from Little Rock this morning bring
dates iiom Fort Smith to the lith. The
news of M'Culloch's victory is fully con-
lirmed. The fight occurred on Saturday.
eight miles South Of Springfield: the cne-
my took the Confederate pickets prison
ers and surprised the main body. A
bloody and desperate encounter ensued,
with great loss on both sides. Five rcgi-
ments of Missourians were thrown into
Il panic and fled. Gen. Price nude two
Intellectual efforts to rally them. The
Louisiana regiment fought gallantly and
suffered much. Gen. Pierce led the Sd
and 9TH Arkansas regiments in person
and made q splendid charge.
\ letter from M'Cullocl' dated 1lth
says: "Ihe victory is ours; the battle
lasted six hours and n half; our loss was
great; Lyon is among the dead; we took
= pieces of artillery from Seigel and de-
stroyed his commands; captured many
prisoners and small arms: cannot give
particulars but write this to correct re-
ports circulated by those who fled ffom
the field"
Signed, BEN McCrLLocH
General Commanding.
The Confederate loss was from 900 to
3uO Killed and 1OO to JOO woundcd.-
Among the killed on our side are Major
Harper of Churchiill's regiment; Capt.
II. T. Brown; Lieut.. Joe Walton: Capt.
Bell; Lieut.. Weaver; Sergeant Sam Nor
ton; Major Ward of the I'D Regiment
lost his arm, and it is thought will die
Capt. Stewards company suffered greatly,
thirty OF forty of Col. CarrolPs regiment
was killed. Mai. Wrightman, n gallant
Missouri officer, was killed. Seigel's for
ces were pursued to Springfield. When
the messenger left it was thought M'Cul-
loch would attack them there. Capt.
Blank caught Scigel but he was rescued.
He shot at and thinks wounded HIM
Col. Sweeney of the Federal army was
killed. The enemy's loss is estimated ut
from 2,30O to 5000.
The following dispatch was received at
Fort Smith:
FAYETTEylLLE, Aug. I'm MCulloch
sent forces after Seigcl's command about
twenty miles from Springfield. General
Ilardee met and captured tho whole OF
the Federal forces and is bringing them
back, thus making a clean thing of it,
The messenger is just in.
Signed, G. II. SHERMAN.
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--latest From Cairo.


brilliant AeLio9eaaem Of tie Fedsral Army at
Cuir0.- Great Bah'c- Glorious Victory.
The first splendid result Of the presence
of the Federal Army at Cairo, under the
command of the illustrious Gen B. NJ
Prentiss is thus detailed by the special
correspondent of the Cincinnati Ga-cllc,
of Monday:
"About | o'clock Thursday night. the
town was thrown into the widest excite.
mont by the rapid thunderings of tho big
guns at the fort.
Everybody was awake and up in les,
than no time. thinking, Of course, that
Pillow and his angelic crew were upon us.
The night was pitch dark, and one went
stumbling about in all sorts of proximity
to ones ncighbors.
Tho guns kept blazing away, and no
body outside the guard lines could get
information ofthc object of the shooting.
1t came to be understood, however. at
length, that two flat boats were trying to
run the blockade. The firing seemed to
have ro effect on them for they kept
steadily on, and very soon got beyond
reach Of the shots. The "B." was then
fired mp, pushing out, overlook them
some three miles down the river. The
boats werc found to contain lime and
hoop poles, and without crow or steers.
men, were floating on toward the land oi
! Dixie.
Thcy have rccn lying for two or thro,
-sGehs uacss,.it, GlgQyc OWN, in Nlo Ohio
and their owner, thiUl;ing IN Che darknos.
Of the night to escape the vigilance of tho
| lookout, had hoped to get them safe
I through to some Southern market
| And the best of tine joke is that tho
boats arc known to be the property Of Il
certain Hon. Mr.. Kellogg, the Rcprcscn.
tatlYc in the Illinois Legislature from tho
| county OF Washington"
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The news of battle in Missouri, and
the defeat of MCulloch's forces, as re-
ported through the Associated Press con
Germ at st. Louis, was doubtless manuiac-
tured to revive the droopings spirits OF
Iincoln's subjects The Baltimore South
pronounces it dying Government bul'
letin." The Northern Associated Press
is so prolific of capards that il is difficult
to believe anything coming from that
source,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-08-23
The Confederate Prisoners.

The Cincinnati Commercial says;-ln
order to explain point concerning which
the public do not seem to have correct
information, we remarl, that the Govern
ment will not recognize tho Southern
Conlcderacy by exchanging prisoners;
but will release all-cXoepting those who
have been officers in tho United States
Army and Navy-who will give parole
not to bear arms against the United
States, and who will not give inCorma-
ton to the enemy.
LINcoLN's BRIDES ron ENLsTMENTs.-
The New York Herad says:
BY an act OF Congress- recently passed
the soldiers pay is increased from eleven
dollars to fifteen dollars per month, and
the pay of non-commissioned officers i,
increased in proportion, TO the late three
months troops "a bounty of 80 dollars pei
man is offered if they re.enlist tor the war
individually, 40 If they re.enlist by com
ranies, and 50 dollars if they re-enlist b,
! regiments. This liberality will no doub
/ he attended with good effect and in thes
! hard times the government Will probabl,
obtain all the men il wants.
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From Missouri.

ST. Louis, Aug. l5.--The Evening Mis-.
sourinn and Bulletin, secession papers,
are Suppressed. The houses of two promi-
ncnt Sccessionists were searched.
RoLLA, Aug. lj.--Siegel is reported 80
miles West, camped on the Gasconade.
Twenty wagons, with fugitiyes, have ar
rived here.
The stage line to Springfield is aban-
doned and the stock brought here.
ST. LorIs. Aug. I5.--Wm. Wade, Hen
ry n. Hart, NJ. Neidner, j. II. Blood and
\. II. Menkins have been arrested. The
Marshal has write for the arrest OF large
number Of others
The Southerners had 2l pieces of artil-
lery. Siegel lost five guns.
Southern. Lieut.. Col. Brand was cap
tured.
The following additional Federal Cap
tains were killed: Mason, Brown and
ShafIcr; and the following wounded:-
Gottschakoff,, swift, Gilbert and lIolton.
The Provosthas issued stringent orders
against wearing concealed weapons.-
Dealers are not TO sell or give arms with
out special permits. Brownlee has been
taken to Cairo. Thompson has possession
Of the Pilot Knob Railroad, cutting Off
communication The Southerners have
possession Of Potosi, at the Junction of
the Iron Mountain Railroad.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-08-23
BY SAM, P. WINS.
TERMS.
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Obituary notices over IL lines charged ut rcgu-
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All communications intended to promote the
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All letters addressed to the Proprietor, will be
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From New York.

Ngw YoRK, Aug. l4,-The Banks Of
Philadelphia, New York and Boston have
agreed to take fifty million of the loan
on condition that they be the sale recip-
tents ol Treasury notes,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-08-23
Building for the London Exhibition

The building which is now going up for
the great exhibition at London will have
a cubical extcn. of 73 00O,00O OF cubic
feet. The foundations have already CON
sumed 5000 tons concrete, and on that
will be laid lS0OO,000 Of bricks in $4,000
tons of Mortar. Ten thousand tons each
of timber and iron will be used in the
structure, and for the windows no less
than los miles length of sashing will be
used. The GLACIERS will use 800 toms of
shcct-glass and 80 tons of putty. Among
the small items arc between 200 and 800
tons Of nails, COO tons Of paint, 300 tons
of pipe and so On.
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From VIRGINIA.

SANpE Hook, Aug. 15.-rhe COnied-
crates fired on the pickcts at Berlin. An
attack was expected ut Point Of Rocks.
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.FOrolgn.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE Steamer
Nova Scotia brings Liverpool dates Of
the I'd August. Cotton sales of the week
G0,0OO bales, OF which Spectators took
l2.00O and Exporters 1000 bales. Sales
Friday. GO00 bales, closing quiet. Or
leans Fair, o.; Orleans Middling Sl.-
Breadstuils steady. Provisions inactive.
Bullion has increased in the Bank 476,-
OO0 pounds. The Bank rate of interest is
reduced to five per cent Starke won
the Goodwood cup.
The Steamers North Briton AMI Edin-
burg had arrived out.
NEW YoRK, Aug. l4.-Tho Steamer Per-
sia has arrived, with Liverpool dates of
the Sd. Cotton sales Saturday 5000 bales,
closing dull and unchanged. Bread
stulis firm. Provisions dull. News un-
important.
The weather was unfavorable for crops
The London Times says it is not sup
posed that influential houses will consent
to act as agents for the sale of American
loan. lNcry element Of danger sur
rounds subscribers. - --.-..
Knowing ones profess to have reliable
advices that the blockade will be aband-
oned, but the tariff will be collected on
sea.
Robert Murc, of the Chail lesion Courier,
of the British Consulate at New Orleans,
was arrested on the Africa as she was
leaving. Several papers found on him
indicate that he is also bearer of dispatch
cs from the Conlederatcs.
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RICuNoND, Va, Aug. Is,

Dr. j. T.. n. RamScg, HnorcaH:
Yours received. Mr.. NELSON has ac.
knowledged his Obligation, as n citizen of
the State Of Tennessee, to submit to her
late decision: and upon his promise to
act hereafter in accordance herewith, /
have ordered his release.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
This will be gratifying TO the numerous
friends of Mr.. Nelson in East Tennessee,
and we arc satisfied with the result
KaoruHc Rcgcger.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-08-23
From Memphis.

MgMpms, Aug l4.--Sixteen miles back
of New Madrid, sixty Missourians routed
200 Federals, killing and capturing many.
Another skirmish occurred in the same
vicinity with Pillows scouts, resulting
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-08-23
Scarcity of Cotton and the Blockade.

The manufacturers at the North are
becomins embarrassed in their operations
by the scarcity OF cotton, and we notice
that the New York Post, a great advo-
cate OF The war, Is out in an argument in
favor of raising the blockade, on the
ground that its continuance will greatly
injure the North and correspondingly
benefit the South The Harrisburg PA J
Telegraph, another war journal, announc-
es that the worl; in the cotton mill, at
that place is to be temporarily suspend
cd owing 10 an advance in the price OF
cotton and difficulty in procuring sufii-
cicnt supplies Of the article. The Cones
toga Mills, at Lancaster, Pa, have alrca-
dy su pended for similar reasons. These
suspensions are, we presume, what a Bos
ton clergyman a few days ago oXultingly
called the blessings of war"