The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-10
Late News by TELEGRAPH.

Washington, May O.-Gov. Letcher has
issued n proclamation saying the sover-
eighty of Virginia has been denied.-
Her territorial rights assailed, and her
soil threatened by the Washington au-
thorities, and every artifice displayed to
infiame the people of the Northern
States against us; therefore it becomes
every citizen of Virginia to prepare for
the impending conflict. lie orders out
forces and additional volunteers as the
exigencies may demand.
Washington, May G.-Washington is I'M
der semimartial law.
An authentic account says there are
3,40O Virgnians at IIarper's Ferry. A
Federal demonstration is expected when
the Nlrginians attempt to remove the
machinery to Richmond.
Alexandria, May 6.-The people are
fleeing, fearing an attack by the Federal
troops.
Ncw York, May 4.-"he Posts special
correspondent learns on good authority
that that the Secessionists have planned
for fierce conflict with the Federal
troops that may attempt passing through
Baltimore. Gen. Patterson has prepared
flying railroad artillery battery for use
on the Annapolis and Washington road.
1t is reported that all Secessionists
have been warned to leave Washington.
Frankfort, Ry,, May G.-The extraor-
binary session Of the Legislature conven-
ed to-day. There being no quorum in
the House the Senate adjourned till to-.
morrow.
Philadelphia, May Cit isreported that
the steamer Rliney conveys force from
Annapolis to re-take Smiths Point.
War steamers are stationed off Fort
Mclienry to assist the garrison.
1t is expected that Baltimore will be
occupied in day or two.
The Government is determined to re-
take Harper's Ferry arsenal.
81. Louis, May G.-Four full regiments
have been mustered into Federal service
-one fifth of them being armed.
The Missouri Legislature is in secret
session. Saturdays proceedings are un-
known.
The city is quiet.
Washington, May Sit is generally be-
lieved that another proclamation, an
nouncing the determination of the adj
ministration to deal summarily with
Southern traitors will be issued.
The Sabbath is no longer observed in
the national Capital. Parades, reviews
and drills go on uninterrupted.
Maj. Anderson has been offered the
command of the brigade, consisting of
two Kentucky regiments just accepted
by the Government.
The Maryland Committee had an in
terview with the President yesterday af.
ternoon. He told them plainly that
while the Government had no intention
to retaliate for Baltimore outrages by
force of arms, it had determined upon
measures to secure the unobstructcd pas
sage of troops through their State, and
would carry them out at all hazards
The Foreign Ministers all strongly sym
pathize with the North. Captain Meigs
states that Lieutenant Slemmer's com
mand in reality never numbered more
than ninety men before the first rein
forcement was thrown into the fort, but
! that he succeeded in concealing the
weakness of the garrison from the be-
seigers. Policy forbids revealing the
plans of the Government in detail
Your readers may confidently look for
decisive events in the course of the pres
ent week.
Baltimore, May 5,-The New York sd
and the Massachusetts, Sth Regiment ar.
rived at noon. at the Relay House and
took possession of the telegraph, and
planted eight howitzers on the viaduct,
and invested the place. This gives full
command Of the road to and from the
West.
They cut off telegraphic communica-
ton TO Harpers Ferry. Ii is rumore,l
that this movement looks to the retaking
of that place. Half of the members OF
the Legislature are in Baltimore. If
communication is cut off with Frederick
they will not get there tomorrow.
CONDITION OF WAsuISGroS.-A Wash
ington letter says: "rhe condition OF
Washington financially is terrible. Notes
Of the city banks cannot be passed except
at discount of from twenty to twenty
five per cent. The stores are all being
closed, and life is now the only considera.
ton, the all-absorbing topic. Every pos
sible means is being adopted for the de-
parture of citizens. Business is entirely
suspended. Gold is at an immense pre-
MUM. The hotels will all close by the
early part of next week. Every one is
anxious to fly, but many have not the
means to depart. Carriages are in great
demand, the price being more than one
dollar per mile. People formerly rich
are now bankrupt, and leave with what
they can. This is not the case in Wash.
ington alone. Parties from the Southern
States are continually passing through
hero to the North, many in private con-
veyances, but most on foot. The terrible
inconveniences of civil war are baino fa1t