The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-22
From Knoxville.

and is attributed TO an immodcst desire
for public notoriety by those who rear and
swelinlong these streets, as if they were
about wrenching up the great North pole.
deep dow,n. from his icy bed, for universal
sccptre. But, hevert When conflict Is
anticipated they are not in. They are
morbidly patriotic, and when a handsome
speculation or an attractive position
looms up in view, an immense amount of
wild enthusiasm tingles along their nerves
to the uttermost cxtremities. Col. Baxter
is unreserved in expressing his condcm-
nation of the present policy OF the Union
ties of East Tennessee, and is quite frank
in declaring his loyalty to the South. For
my part, rejoice that the Colonel is at
last occupying his natural position, and
will now cast no reflections for his appa-
rent alienation for time. Possibly if he
had been met in that fratArnal spirit be-
coming brothers engaged in great revo.
luton for liberation from tyranny, he
would have been with us, heart and had,
long since. Though permitting himself
to be often rcpcllcd,
"Thsro is more in late repentant lore
Than steel may keep suppressed
lie only received three hundred votes
for Congress in this District. containing
Union majority of at least six thousand.
This is. indeed, remarkable, and is doubt
less deep source of chagrin to man of
Col. Bakers pride and sense. He is re-
p-n ;,;, in sackcloth and ashes, aha lle!
him be consoled by Goldsmith:
4. aromatic plants bcsow
No spicy fragrance while they grow.
But crushed and trotldep to ths ground,
Diiiusc their balmy sweets around" 4, ,.f,
In accordance with the Proclamation Of
! resident Davis, Thanksgiving naayy was
duly and appropriately observed in this
city. Business houses of every descrp
ton were closed, and the streets were as
exempt from scenes of dissipation and
boisterous conduct, as any Sabbath since
we came here. AT 10 o'clock the loud
and gladstone peals OF the Church bells
rang cheerfully upon the morning air,
calling the people to the affairs of God.
escaped camp duty and attended the Sc
cond Presbyterian Church-scrvice by
Rev. Joseph ii. Martin. This Church is
a handsome edifce. Internally, the fres-
Going and other architectural work, most
ly in water colors, is unexceled in design
and execution by anything have seen in
the South. Mr.. Martins prayer was hap
PLY conceived, and framed in chaste and
elegant style, supplicating the throne of
grace for mercy and assistance for our
new government, our sagacious captains.
and our heroic soldiers. He then gave
us a beautiful lecture, demonstrating that
wrong, though strong, could not long pre-
vail over right, however feeble. He
brought up rich collection of events.
culled from Biblical anG; profane history,
in illustration of an almost self-evident
proposition. Mr.. Martins manner of adj
dress is fluent frank and fervid, and nev-
or fails to impress his audience with that
earnest zeal tina. seems to be intuitive
with himself Will | now confess a
weakness? When the deep tones of the
instrument, mingling with the sweet
cadence of tho choristers, came rolling up
the aisle of the costly temple, chanting
the words of Hatfield,
eve through God will yet prevail
a fountain OF irrepressible tears of JOY and
enthusiasm was unsealed, ard through
the crystal drops could penetrate the
misty future and see our great Govern
mont. fostered by the genius of wisdom,
basking in the eternal sunshine of unal-
Logged prosperity and glory!
Knowing that a strong prejudice exists
in the minds Of many of our soldiers and
their friends against our Hospitals, on
yesterday availed myself of the opportu-
nifty to thoroughly examine the Govern.
ment Hospital at this place, and see if
this prejudice was well founded in respect
to this particular institution. I passed
through most of the wards, dined and
supped there, and can speak &c cathedral.
This institution is under the charge OF DR..
Frank a. Ramsey and an efficient corr 9
Of assistants. composed of Drs, Love;
Murfree and Morrow. DIR. j. T. Love is
from Louisville Tenn. and is winning
golden opinions in his new situation. /
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