The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-08-30
NEWS.

ed men left this morning rs posse iof
The Collector, by q special train, to cap
ture nine wagons Of contraband goods on |
The Rocky Fork. They left the main
line at Lebanon Junction and captured
the train. AT the latest advices the cap.
turers were cut Off Persons interested
in the venture are said to consider the
property safe. The Lebanon oranch
train did not reach the Junction. III
sunnosed that the track is destroyed.
IArrR.-The Collectors posse have re-
turned with the plumber.
Printer McCarty was killed by accf
dentally falling from the train.
Only one rail was pulled up on tne
Lebanon branch road. The plumber hii-
ed 25 freight cars. ,
Ncg York. Aug. e4.-Cotton sales lSOO
bales Upland Middling lSl.
DaaJcrry, Conn. Aug. 24.-At the rails
ing of q peace flag at Fairfield to day,
about 400 persons were present. An at
tempt TO raise the Stars and Stripes was
successfully resisted. A fight ensued, in
which two peace men, Messrs. Weldman
and German, were seriously injured
Shoyels, pick-axes, and stones were used,
but no fire arms. Tho peace flag is hy-
ing. Great excitement.
Washington, Aug. 23.-The Baltimore
papers are forbidden hereafter to publish
ANYTHING denunciatory of the Govern
ment. The secessiicc,n,ists are spending
money to circulate such pare,S IA '"e
free States. Citizens OF Baltimore OF
great wealth are engaged in the business:
II is rumored that the "Day Book
and the News" of New York will be
4 L.. La, &c t,,a NJ
1t is also intimated that Kentucky will
ton OF neutrality.
Jefferson City, Aug. 2G.--Gov. Gamble
has called for $4,000 Missourians, the CIV
il authorities being insufficient. Where
volunteering fails to raise the quota of
the Departments, citizens will be drafted
for tenn of six months unless peace &C.
ours sooner. He says arms will be furn-
ished as soon as they can be had.
Louisville, Aug. 26.-The correspond
ence of the st. Louis Democrat, says the
Springfield prisoners were sent to town
naked, every man having his pockets
picked.
The last Letter Express left to day;
Post Master Blair having directed the ar
rest of all carriers. Written communion
ton between the sections is forbidden.
Philadelphia, Aug. GA man named
Akin has been arrested as Confederate
agent.
Washington, Aug. 26.-Among the ar
ficers, who had resigned, have been ar
rested and sent to Fort Hamilton, and
their names stricken from the roll.
IIo,atl tha a,k;ra hIo,,,n ~
the recent Lexington, Kentucky affair
belongs to Breckinridge. The Tribune
says the Government is considering the
propriety OF organizing a detective po-
lice forming net work of surveillance.
be increased by recruits from New York.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. pa woman from
Beauregard's Headquarters was arrested,
letters were found on her duplicating
prominent parties.
All the mutineers, including those of
the Second Maine, 18th and 2lst New
York regiments, are sent to Tortugas.
Mrs. Greenhorr, widow Of the former
Librarian and translator has been arrest
ed. Mrs. Senator OWNS trunk was ex-
amined and traces of the Washington
fertilization, by some clerk, found.
DR.. Mannin was arrested to day.
The Times says Mrs. Phillips, wife Of
Phillip Phillips, o we'll known counsellor
here, has been arrested. Mrs. Phillips
prepared to illuminate her house over
the Bull Run Victory but was dissuaded
by her friends.
Ordess have been sent to arrest Mrs.
Gwin ut West Point.
Regular Lieutenant Kunewell who
Il Dbl ln -
federates in Missouri.
Foreign Federal Ministers in letters to
the Departments do not disguise the fact
that the Government suffered severely in
the estimation of foreign governments, by
the disaster ut Manassas. 1t is conced-
ed that the defeat closes the door to con-
Citation.
The Herald says the city is excited by
e report of martial law.
Washington, Aug. GA Committee
from Boston have been here endeavoring
to induce Lincoln to change his advisers
The Committee represent capitalists who
will not risk their capital unless certain
cabinet heads como off.
Trenton, N. j., Aug. 24.--The True Dem.
oerat, the oldest and most prosperous pa.
per in the State, has been discontinued
on the ground that its circulation is viz.
tually interdicted.
Grafton, Va, Aug. 26.-The AHeghanian
office has been Quilted by mob.
Cleveland, O., Aug. 26.-Daniel C. New.
Der, Of New Orleans is arrested here.
Ironton. No., Aug. 26.-It is reported
that Hardee's forces have Withdrawn
from Greenville to Reeves Ferry. Other
movements indicate that Hardee's col.
umn is moving West for the purpose oil
making junction with Pillow.
Washington, Aug. 26.-Commande Por.
ter is said to have submitted documents
proving forgery in relation to his disloy.
atty.
Boston, Aug. 26.-The British brig. An.
ma Lovett, was boarded by the jeff. DAVIS
on the 9th, in latitude 20, longitude 81.
Philadelphia, Aug. 26.-WilliamS s. John
ston, nephew OF Gen. Johnston, has been
arrested.
.New York, Aug. 26.-The American
Express was searched, and large num-
Der of interdicted papers seized.
The Bank Statement shows an increase
in loans, doubtless including those 10
the Government) of % million. De-
crease in specie, two and half million.
The federal Marshal arrested VIM. M.
Fiske, said to belong to Louisiana, charg.
ed with uttering sedicious sentiments, at
Newport, Rhode Island.
The Post says that large quantities Of
provisions, including 5000 bbls of flour
cleared for Curacao, and hints that it il
intended for Southern ports.
Cineinnati, Aug. ga fight at Shot
wells toll-gate, seven miles below Coving.
ton, resulted in the death of one and the
MORALLY wounding OF another Unionist
suit Of the secessionists, numbering five
who departed towards Tennessee.
RicL,ond Au0 27-The Pres;lapt,s