The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-05
war NEWS.
Splendid Feat 81 Bslsimere Zou-
81 Ne ayes.

LypeaJ,rg, JULY 1.-The most daring
and splendid feat Of the campaign was
enacted on Friday night last by Mary
| land Zouaves. Col Thomas, of Maryland,
disguised in women's dress. with twelve
or fourteen Zouaves 10 citizens dress, last
| Er;dS, evening, went on ooatutthae team'
or ST, Nicholas in Baltimore as passeYf''
GERS for Washington, and and after pro-
eeed,pg short distance down the bay,
threw off their disguise, ordered the Cap
tain and crew below, and took charge OF
the boat. The captors were soon after
Joined by Commander Goo. N. Hollins,
late of the United States Navy, when
thew proceeded towards the Rappahan-
mock, on their way to which, they cap
tured three sail vessels, one laden with
thirty.6ye hundred bags Of Coffee, the
others with coal and ice. All these YES
sells we're then towed up TO Eredericks-
burg, and the crews, thirty-nine in all,
sent to Richmond, where they arrived
yesterday.
The train from Manassas has not yet
arrived, and no news from that quarter.
The Richmond train failed to connect to-
day III the Western train.
81. Louis, June 27.--Gen. Lyon is still
at Boonvile.
81. Louis, June 28.-The Democrat,
Cairo correspondence says hundreds Of
Missourians are concentrating on the
Arkansas border, receiving arms from
the South. They expect to be joined by
Tennesseeans, Arkansians and Mississip-
plans.
Birds Point is guarded by two regi-
ments and battalion of flying artillery
Washington, June 27.-The Government
is determined to sustain the East Ten.
nessaeans. Mails through there will be
carried via Cincinnati instead Of Louis
vile.
The returned Texas regiments will be
sent to the Plains to protect the mails.
No moro passes into Virginia will be
granted.
Washington, June 2S.-The Pawnee is
at the Navy Yard.
The Freeborne proceeded to Point
Matthias and landed men and sand bags
who proceeded TO breast.working.
The Southerners appeared, when the
breast-workers took to the water. The
Southerners are occupying the breast
works.
Capt. Ward of the Freeborn, while
firing gun to protect swimmers was
shot in the breast, and is dead. Is shot
were thrown among the Southerners, but
the effect is unknown.
Washington, June 28.-The Govern
ment is going to borrow two hundred
millions from the people, in sums of from
so to 100 dollars. The Cabinet seems tc
be afraid to trust to capitalists.
Washington, June est is rumoret
| tb,t ~;
questing Gen. Scott to take Richmond
the Southern Congress.
Gen. Mcclellan is authorized to sent
prisoners of war to Columbus Ohio.
Washington, June 2S.-The Pacific Coas
mails, after Monday, will 60 via tn,
Overland route.
81. Louis, June 2S.-The A. r. Lace,
has been arrested at Cape Girardeau.
Louisville, June 28.-Rosseau's troops
go into camp on the Indiana side. Col
lector Cotton prohibits the shipment Of
every thing to Seeded States. The CUR
boats must wait for water.
Alerandrio, June 27.-Lieut. Harrison
of the Regular Army and Zouave Cap
tain, have been captured.
Hagcrsto,on, June 27.-Two deserters
have been arrested and will probably be
shot.
Baltimore, June 27.-The Police have
| disbanded. Henley swore i'm new set
The search for arms is progressing
Many families have left, and others arc
packing up. Bar rooms are closed.
Baltimore, June 28.-Crowds are at
tracted by the Provost Marshals's search
A large quantity of arms and ammuni
ton, including 800 rifles, were found in {
cellar.
Banks orders non-interference with of
ficials except the police; but vacancies
from refusal to serve or resignation will
be filed by Henley.
Grqtton, June ga skirmish occur
red near Cumberland. Is Federal zou
ayes abandoned their horses and took tc
the hills, arriving at Cumberland las
night. Two are missing and one killed
Cairo, June 28.-Two Dutch compa
MES ordered to Alton to join the forces
threatening Missouri, did not want tc
leave Cairo. Many left in tears.
The Tennessee8ns continue moving,
The New Orleans cavalry is ordered tc
Missouri.
Washington, June 2S.-P. M'Quillon, Of
Charleston, having the British Consul's
passport, was arrested arrested here while
applying for Stewards endorsement.
1t is intimated that Patterson will be
transferred. The Cabinet is impatient
The Herald says England shows nc
disposition TO reply 10 the proposition rel.
alive to privateering. This, connected
with the military movements in Canada,
and increase in her American squadron,
make her secret designs apparent. It is
understood that the blockaders are in.
structed to watch the British closely, and
allow no interference. ......
The Southerners attempted to cross
the Potomac above Monocracy, ineffect-
ually. There is q large force in that
neighborhood. ~.
New York, June 29.-The Post says a
regiment from New Jersey, passing
through Baltimore, was greeted by cheers
FOR JEFF. Davis. -, The Tribune says Col.
Allen, of the New York first regiment,
has been arrested by Butler.
Buffers loyalty is strongly suspected
Regular officers are preparing petition
for his removal. The New York regi-
ment is clamorous, both regulars and
volunteers, decline to attack in battle
under Butler.
Jefferson City, June 29.--Attorney Cen
eral Mott declines to take the oath as
is held prisoner.
81. Louis, June 20.-The verdict Of the
jury in the case Of the late firing of
troops upon the people, is that the shoot
ing of citizens by the United States
troops was without provocation.
81. Louis, June 27.-The Cherokee Gov,
ernor, John Ross, has declared neutrality.
The Republicans Monday dispatches
from Camp Cole are corroborated by Mr.
Jones, from Nashville, who reports six
Missourians killed and six wounded, and
sixty-nine Abolitionists killed, the wound
ed not ascertained.
The Republican Of Saturday has two