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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
Flor. A. r. Botoler. of v,rginia


The Winchester (vo.) Republican pub
fishes the following extract from letter
from Hon. a. r. Boteler, the late member
of Congress from thatdisrict. The IRE
publican" says Mr.. Botcler was one of
the first 20 join n volunteer company as
private in the ranks, and march to 1Tar-
per's Ferry, in obedience to the orders of
Gov. Lctchcr. Mr.. Boteler says:
an reply TO the inquiry contained in
your last letter, have no hesitation in
answering that heartily approve Of the
recent action of orr State Convention and
expect TO rcitcrate my approval at the
polls
"You know with what devotion I have
loved the Union, how faithfully ! labored
with those who struggled to maintain it
upon its original Constitutional basis of
Justice and equality, and how reluctant ]
was TO abandon the hope of ITS re con-
struction. But alas! the coercive policy
of this perfdicus Administration and the
malignant alacrity with which that policy
has been responded to by all parties in
the North, has abundantly testified that
the Union of my love, the Union which
our fathers made for our protection. has
been perverted by sectional hatred into
weapon of oppression, that it is no lon
ger n shield of safety over our heads, but
sword Of subjugation Mt our hearts; and
that the only alternative now left to us is
either base submission or revolutionary resist
dnce,
Il therefore, recognize no other rallying
point for my patriotism than the unfurled
flag Of orr good old Commonwealth, and
no true Virginian will hesitate TO follow
its fortunes or to fight beneath its folds"
Mr.. Boteler was one of the gentlemen
who co-operated with Mr.. Nelson in the
last Congress in his Union efforts. Hon
John A. Gilmer Of N. c., who is now
enrolled as private in North CarolinG
volunteer company, was another of Mr.
Nelson's ablest coadjutors in the same
| cause
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New York.

Business is almost entirely suspended,
and heavy failures occur every day. Thou
sands upon thousands are out of employ
ment, and the cry for bread is constantly
heard upon the streets: How long will it
be before they will demand of Mr.. Lin
coin the why and the wherefore of the
war he is commencing-whether their
country must be destroyed, in order that
the Black Republican party may be saw
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24

LINcoLN's WAR PoLIcY.-ln accepting
the fourteen New York Regiments, ten
dered by the Union Defence Committee,
a distinguished member Of the Admins
tration said;
1t is to be hoped that this measure will
DO received as an earnest of the intention
of the government TO deal with vigor and
decision with the Southern rebellion.
can state anthoritatvely in addition that
the government will re-possess itself of the
federal property at all points in Virginia
and other border slave States at all haz-
ards, and protect the Union men in these
States in the exercise of their rights of
American citizens TO the fullest extent of
its power.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
Taxes,

Tales of the most enormous magnitude
real Munchausens--are being told a.
bout taxation by men who are opposed to
cutting loose from the Black Republican
Despotism now in power at Washington.
Among other stupendous fabrications is
one that the poll tax is increased to six
dollars, when the truth is, the poll tax
was not touched at all--not increased a
single cent
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McMinn Volunteers,

Our venerable and gallant friend, Capt.
ID. A. Cobb, of the 18th Civil District,
has raised Company of brave and patri-
otto men. which leaves for the Military En-
campmeni at Knoxville, to-day-Thurs-
day-wheIe they will be mustered into
service. God bless the old man and O. his
boys" who are thus going forth at the call
of their State, to fight, and if needs be, to
die-and may His sheltering providence
be above and around them IN the honr of
ronHicf
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24

gay" DR.. w. r. Hurley, editor of the
Nashville Democrat, a spirited Union pa
per, which was suppressed by mob, has
been appointed to first-class clerkship
in the Sixth Auditors Office at Washing
ton.-C Cincinnati Ga=etfe.
The Doctors paper not suppressed by
a mob" but by little misfortune of his,
in not having money enough to pay his
paper and printing bills. When his pa
per stopped, Unionism was in the ascend
ancy in Tennessee. The Lincoln govern
ment had not then exposed its hideous
and perfdious intention to subjugate the
South.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
Kentucky.

Indiana troops are concentrating along
the Ohio river, firing into boats, and in
serfering with the trade and commerce of
Kentucky every day. In the mean while
Kentucky proposes to remain neutral in
the contest between the North and the
South. The Lincoln administration evil
IDENTITY does not intend she shall remain
neutral long.
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--latest from Northern Texas.

Mr.. George w. Wright, direct from
Paris, Texas, which place he left on Mon
day, the 9th inst, states that the night
previous to his leaving an express arrived
from Col. w. G. Young, asking for assist
ance in besieging fort Arbuckle, in the
Indian Nation. Col. Young had already
taken fort Washita. but found no arms.
He had with him 500 Texans and 500
Choctaw Indians. 1900 United States
troops were reported to be in fort Arbuc-
kle. Northern Texas was volunteering
en- masse to GO to Young's assistance.-N.
o. Pic1y,.pe, l4h.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
Those Privateers.

the story in the New York papers of
the capture of two privateers off Gardi-
ner's Island, turns out to be hoax. The
two privateers overhauled by the Lincoln
cutter, were a couple of harmless Jersey
clam boats, "bound for Rockaway." The
Lincoln press is hard up for something to
blow about.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24

INDICATIVE OF THE FUTURE.-A corres-
pendent of the Richmond Examiner calls
attention to the following passage in tho
End chapter of Joel, Goth verse, as indica-
tive of the futures
but will remove far off from you tho
Northern army, and | will drive him
into a land barren and desolate, with his
face towards the Eastern sea and his him
der part towards the utmost sea- and his
stink shall come up because he hath done"
great things"
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From New Orleans.

Nfw Orleans, May 20.-Arived-J. II.
Jarvis from Hollyhead, Marathon from
Marseilles; barks Ocean Age from Rock
land and Morris from Rio.
A passenger from Texas just arrived,
reports Gen. Young pursuing Montgome-
ry and the Federal loops. lie overlook
the baggage supply and ammunition
trains, which We're seized with somo
beeves and horses. Montgomery evacua.
ted Fort Washita and was on his way to
Fort Arbuckle. Young is determined to
take Forts Cobb and Arbuckle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
From MARYLAND,

Baltimore, May 19.-Three Baltimore
ans, indicted for the recent uprising,
were bailed in the sum of $500.
Rappahannock is blockaded
Gen. Cooke with G,000 troops is ut Gull
pepper, and there are 5000 moro be-
tween Culpcppcr and Alexandria.
Probably the first engagement will be
at Culpepper.
Gov. Wise is dangerously i'll.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24

LATER FROM ST. LOUISA gentleman
who left St. Louis on Saturday night, says
the Union sentiment is on the wane since
the massacre, and that some Of the strong
est Union men are now determined to
resit the Lincolnites. He thinks the
State will certainly pass an ordinance to
90 out OF the Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24

we cannot maintain the relation with
them of subjugated slaves. Our only
means of averting such calamity and
dishonor is to take our arms in our hands,
and meet and drive back the invaders of
our immemoral rights, and, initiating the
hcroism Of our fathers, reassert the unal-
ienahle birth right of freemen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24

Washington, May 20.-Gen. Butler has
been ordered to Old Point to take COM
mand of the Land forces. Nine thousand
men are to DO sent there from Washing
ton for operations on the land side be-
tween York and James Rivers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
The Wheeling Convention.

The Convention which met at Wheel
ing few days since, turned out pretty
much like the Cleveland Congressional
Convention. Met, resolved to do moth
ing, took drink. and went home.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24

A despatch from Washington says:-
The expenses of the War Department
are said TO be enormous, and fears are en-
tertained of not being able to raise sufli-
cient means for carrying on the war.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24

ssy- Home Guards are being formed all
over the border Free States. What does
itmeah9 Are they afraid Of on invasion
from the South2
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
The N. Y. Seventh Regiment,

Washington, May 1.-THE New York
Seventh Regiment will return home next.
week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24

New Orleans, May 20.-Cotton sales to-
day 800 bales; middling HOLE. Flour
stiff. Lard in tierces 81. Freights one
penny, though ships are asking Il.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24

FIGHT OR SraRvE.-Capt. C. F. Rue in
forms the Norfolk Herald, that the ex-
element in New York is calming down,
and the enlistments were confined to
those who had nothing else before them
but starvation. He saw company of
men without coats or shoes who were to
be sent South, but the men were more
anxious to 60 where they could get some
thing TO eat than fight,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
More Trouhie for Abe.

The London Herald regards our difficult
ties a. likely TO necessitate war between
England and the Northern States as a
means TO the restoring of a supply of
Cotton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24

Washington. May 20.-Great fears are en-
tertained here of pestilence among the
troops.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24

Kentucky Money Thrown Out.
Cincinnati, May l8.-Kentucky curren-
cy has been refused by nearly all tho
bankers to-day.
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Movements of the Military Despo-


Richmond, May 19.--Gen. Scott has ar
rested in Washington a citizen named
Wood, rs a spy from the South.
Many othy arrests have been made but
it is diflicultao obtain reports. The Her.
atFs Washington correspondents report
that the European sdvices indicate a
mar ked and increasing proclivity in Eng.
land and Francofowards the interests and
cause of the South. If compelled to tax @
sides, these powers will declare for the
South, on account of the great interest
involved in free trade and commercial
resources, and will, if possible, avoid any
division otherwise as to the moral or po-
litical issues of the American question.
1t is again asserted that France has con-
fdential agents and observers in the
South, giving full information, political.
and commercial. 1t is believed abroad
also, that important privileges will be OK
tended by treaty to the commerce. ship
ping and manufactures of the powers first
recognizing the Confederate States.
1t is now plainly evident that Lincoln
will endeavor to deal with Missouri as he
has done with unfortunate and PROSTATE
Maryland, establishing a military gov
eminent in all respects.
The release of Ross Winans by General
Cadwallader has created great indignation
in Washington.
The Northern press is sorcly troubled
and disturbed by the aspects of European
opinion.
A bool; for registering the names of srs,
pected persons is kept at the War Office,
and all persons not known to be Lincoln
ties are constantly watched.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24

ANS

Two DolLAss ysAu, payable In advance.
Announcing nanss II candidates for once u, 90,
Cash.
Obituary Notices. over twelve lines, charged at
he regulsr advertising rates.
All Recommendations intended to promote the pri-
vate saas or interests Of Corporations, Societies,
Schools or Individuals, will be charged as adver-
uscments.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24
How They Feel It.

The New York Express Of the 9th gives
the following gloomy account of the north
ern shipping interest. We shall see how
long they will stand it. The blockade
will affect the North as well as the South.
Says the Express:
"The news from Havana shows The dis
astrous effect the war is already having
on American shipping, British and other
foreign flags are getting all the freight
there worth having, whilst U. S. bottoms
are obliged to go begging because of
the fear of privateers. While the Morrill,
tariff has about used up the rreighting
mary end to the country trade South, and
cuts up the business with the West In
dies"
Another of the effects of Iincoln's war
is thus noticed by the New York II. es:
Volunteering had sad effect on ma
ny poor families in the city-their homes
being broken up and the children left
adrift. Numbers of these little creatures
are coming to the News Boys Lodging
House."
Commenting on this statement, the
New York Day Book says:
And it is probable that but few of those
poor fellows, who have left their families
in this destitute and suffering condition,
will ever return to them. Northerners
going South to be su1iugated to the IA
tigues and exposures of camp life at this
season Of the year, stand a small chance
of escaping the fatal 'ravages of disease
An eminent surgeon who was in the CAM
paign of Mexico assures us that four or
five men will fall victims to the climate
to one that will fall in battle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-24

LIST. Tho Provisional Government is
required to take steps Immediately for
the settlement of all matters between the
States forming it, and their other late con-
federates of the United States, in relation
to the public property and the public
debt
I'd. Montgomery is made the Temporal
ry seat Of Government.
Sd. This Constitution is 10 continue one
year, unless altered by two-thirds vote,
or suspended by permanent Govern
ment.
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NUMBER 81

FOR description; Even The Oldest cBampisus Of ths
N fifty minutes.
4sce hsd net 3 single mar o. hin. =.
he ooSkysro polfce we're Dispatched i stssz,-
er t-os7 C1asEant to rcsvsrt tSe seht, Ec5 arrived
Just &c = was oyer-qcits oeeisi that.
IL Is kina o. ses o. to this revolving business 70
say that poor Hurst's comrades On both sides wore
most SOLICITORS in their Of him after his defeat
and Mace went about amongst them and raised a
subscription for hin amounting to es5. Such facts
though undoubtedly pFaisew0rthy, but poorly com
Yet pugilists think that IL few years he irg VII
again glow with ali the brutal RlsgniScsnee ~ the
days Of the Regency. Revive the ring. It would Be
easier to restore the HeDtarchy.
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Home nauuRaeturos an S0uIhvEsst Vlr.
HFnIa.


Mr. Barrett sn eassrprising citizen Of Wytheyills.
Va, is manufacturing ten rihes day, aud viii soon
be able - turn ont twenty. Though not quite 50
highly polished. his rifle Is equal il not superior ia
sh0oting qualities 20 that OF Springfield or HAF-
peP's Ferry. Mr. Barrett manufactures every part
Of the rife except the lock. and VIII manufacture
that when it can no longer be bought.
Mr.. Brown, Of Washington county, Va, is manu-
featuring powder. We are told that he turns out
IS much as two hundred pounds day. He pro-
cures the ingredients from the surrounding coun-
try. Powder is also manufactured in Tazewsu
county and in other places IN that region Of eoan
try. 1t is OF the fine quality approved BY the rifle
men Of the mountains, which IS OF course enough
10 say On that subject II e only difficulty is in
procuring sulphur in sufficient supply. To Inana>
facture this article in quantity, machinery IS
requisite that will cost some FIVE thousand
dollars and there are few men Of ready CAPT
tai at this time in that part Of tbs STATE. The
Government should give an order to some responsi-
Die and enterprising man or set Of men, in Carroll
county, where the copper beds lie and sulphur ores
abound pFOfussly for ten or fifteen Thousand dol>
lars' worth Of sulphur. This would enable them
to make ali the preparations requisite for an ex-
tensive manufacture Of this valuable requisite Of
war. l -
The lead mines Of Wythe county are inexhRust-
BILE, and large Quantities are manufactured. They
have been continually worked since the Revolution.
and the lead is of the finest quality and unusually
celebrated. There is no limit to the supply.
There are large iron boundaries IN Wythe No
better irnn Ia found IN the world than the Graham
iron of Wythe 1t Is admirable for gun barrels;
and cannon made Of it undergo TIE severest tests
that are applied 70 heavy ordnance.
Thus is Southwest Virginia great arsenal of the
South for the munitions Of war. They make pow
der, balls and guns from homo material. and can
furnish them IN any quantities with little help
from capitalists Richmond Dispatch
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The state Debt ony 81 ,5a91 =, and within the
lr yeas has reduced 50 $50 75 90 AID may
sby ezsr; Tia. years It viii become extinct.
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PR CLAM ALTON



ISHAm G HAR RIS.
Governor OF the STATE of Tennessee.
To The SsTrgs Of the several counties Of said State
GREETING
accordance With Act Of General Assembly o. said
passed Ay 9th sol. You hereby commanded
Opc and hold eec0n all toe Flcs Of holding elections
in yoEr respective cJunss THURSDAY, TIE day o. august
next the econ OF delegates represent Ten in the
Provisional Government 81 the Confederate Of America
Of said legstss be elected l1 each o. tie ongson
al Districts establish BY Law, said election
due ed in the and under the TaIes that have
prevailed heretofore in COngrsso1sl elections.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set ny hand
snd caused the great seal OF the State De Axed At
IL the Department In Nashville his 2eh day Of June
} Z D. 1861 ISHAM g. HARRIS
~ By the Governor:
J. &. 3. Raj, Secretary Of State,
june29-td
COVFrROLLzE's OsTItz,
NASHVILLE Teuu Jsly 81, 1881
virtue of act Of :he gisstue passed he Isl iast,
hereby notice that the irsres all STATE bH-ds
Bonds upPn Whe the s.ts &c llhis ~ paid a. tbs
place. DrOvi 81 saii bonds MT net
sysssgu=nt the 18Th Of pT, 81, fy citizens
corporations Of TIE slaveho ing sta the Unit
OF Amers Satisfactory proof Of sio AID ai;T the
18th Of pill will usu tbs AFFIDAVIT Of TIA holder
Other proof where 'he party - pero ALLY veil t4ksH
sefdfe H7tIy Pubc other pTso2 Gut' rei to mister
oath the soantTy Whrs t1e AID UOrPoTAl
81 friendly foreign PgaeFs will - paid - sterling ta5r
change. =. ?. OT&LAP, CoRJtTC
ia - d&EIE
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No State the Valley Of the Mississippi great
iuduceent the settler the state Illinois There
portion Of the world where all ofhe conditions Of climate
soil admirably combine produce those great staples
NoE nd WHRaT. pFairies IIIino;s
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Notice TO BOND Holders.

OFTICz NASHVILLE CHATTASooeA RAILRoAD CoaPlST,l
Nashville, Tenu., July 4. 1861.
n He interest due 1st Julg, 1901 Bonds Of T. Nash
vile and Chattanooga Rs ROAD Company viii be paid
The oce Of the Company in Nashville, Tenn presentation
Of the Coupons, BY the cfhcaSof the Ceapre
Ter Of the State, that the payment may EfElly made
The Leg Ature OF the State, enAct0snt having
prohbte the payment Of interest such Bond As we're
OWED the 18th day Of April 1861, may be By
citizens corporations of the aYshGdinz States tie
Ter the sole judge Of the question, who payment
fully Eade. NJ. GLkAVEs, Treasurer.
iuiI6-Im RaP
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,DMHcLEAN;S UNIVERSAL PILLS,
For Liver Complaints BfliOusness Head.


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the public, that has given such entire satisfaction Ae
LEAN's UNIVERSAL PILLS.
Being entirely vegetable, they perfectly innocent S1d can
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They produce Griag, skuess or Pain n the stomach or
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GOOPHRA0E

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and Bacon casks ard all cts- Bu oeepess znrk,cS
osssa il BY sPPyi2g @ NJ Cooper s5ep 10 % HsLs
Ge-e strstt between Cdsz saa cnrIsA street. hsvs sss
hand large l, { CT poplar Shingles s9r Eais.
slso fcrash GaouEaL6 Flour Barrels ED Wsky
Barrels At Normandy the n, & O. p 3. All letters AZ
dressed to to Nashville, Tennesss.
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