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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-28
NEW STORE.

NC2lSELs
EEYHE undersigned having been appointed sole agen
& for the Creditors Of Al. Hunt 81 Co., Of Shreye
port La is the only person authorised to settled the
debts, and collect the claims of the concern.
ULCER LAUEE
Oliicc-Branch Citizens Bank
Shreveport, La., June 39, lsfl-julylo-tf
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-26

In becoming a candidate to represent
you in the Legislature, my object was not
to forest0ll any one else. The Southern
Rights party was at that time in hope
less minority, and expected to be beat
The object l had in view was to advocate
the cause Of the South against the I'M
constitutional encroachments of the Lin
coin abolition administration. Col. JAR
nagin became a candidate at time when
Polk county had candidate for the SEN
ate. In obedience to the wishes of a large
number of our friends that we should
reconcile between us who should run the
race, and have but one candidate on the
track, we agreed upon committee OF
seven highly respectable gentlemen from
the three counties to decide the matter
between us. At the time this committee
acted, the candidate for the Senate from
Polk had declined, leaving the only can
didatc Tor that position from McMinn.-
Truly, it would not be fair for McMinn to
have the eatire representation. Under
knowledge that two of the committee
voting against me were my political
friends, either of whose vote would have
secured my nomination, am bound to
accord to the committee, under the force
of circumstances, the credit of rising
above mere personal considerations to
high sense of justice Cor the sake of har-
mony and the good Of the country. The
race having thus been given to Col Jar
nagin, most cheerfully acquiesce and am
no longer candidate. consider Col.
Jarnogin good Southern Rights man,
and a gentleman, and shall give him my
hearty support.
Respectfully, i. II. HURST.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-26
A Phase of Lincoln's War.

Here is the other side of the picture, q
phase Of the infamous war that the Lin
colnites and Unionists do not hold up to
their readers to see. We copy from the
New York Journal Of Commerce of the 10TH
A large number of hungry women with
babies i'll their arms, gathered on Monday
in front of the branch office of the Union
Defense Committee, No. II, Fourth ave-
nue., expecting aid from the Committee.
That office not having been re-opened,
the halflamished creatures marched
two by two, to the City Hall in search Of
the Mayor, who was not there. Tired
with theit long walk, and ravenous for
food, they became wild with disappoint.
ment on learning that the Mayor was
not ia. One of them threatened to drown
herself and child. Another said she was
willing to starve, but her baby should
have food even if she stole 1t. A third
stated that she would never have allowed
her son to enlist lin the Mozart Regi-
ment) if he had not promised that his
mother would receive 50 week from
the city.
These frantic expressions Of grief and
rage were at last silenced by one of the
Mayors clerks, who directed the poor wo-
men to the rooms OF the Uniou Defense
Committee, in Pine street. Thither they
vert, and rushed into the apartment
crying out, 1--WE are starving" I'VE want
money" Gen. Wetmore, Secretary of
the Committee, kindly explained to the
clamorous crowd that there was no mon
ey on hand, but that several gentlemen
were trying to RAISE some, and would
probably be ready to relieve them in a
day or two. lie advised them to 90
home. This advice, though undeniably
well meant, did not fill empty stomachs,
and the poor women continued to plead
for money and food alternating their en-
treaties with excavations upon the war,
the Committee and the city authorities
for IL long time. Finally, finding that
their implications availed nothing, they
one after another Withdrew from the
Committees rooms, to seek for cold char
ity in the streets or go home and starve.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-26
Latest from the First Georgia Regi-
ment.

From the Augusta Chronicle ( Sentinel]
The following dispatch was received
by the Consttutonalst last night from the
-hfayvr-of Staunton
StamtOn, July 20.-The Georgia Regi-
ment was in the rear Of General Garnet S
column on his retreat from Laurel Hill,
through Tucker county, on his way TO
Monterey, in Highland county, forty-five
miles from this place. They were pursu-
ed by the enemy and three fights ensued,
the last on the dry fork of Cheat river,
near st George, in Tucker county, where
Garnett fell. Four companies of the
Georgia Regiment were placed in ambush
and three OF them were sent out TO flank
the enemy. The remainder of the regi-
ment were with the main body of the
army.
The seven companies detached were
outflanked and cut off entirely from the
main body during the battle at Cheat
River, and are now making their way
back to the main body in small squads.
Some men of the different companies
have come into this place.
The Walker Light Infantry was one of
the companies cut of-but two of them
were killed. The members of the differ
ent companies who have come here, hope
conndently that their respective compa-
MES will get back safely to the regiment
Captain Wilkins, who was cut off has got
in with twenty-five of his men, and report
the balance of the company as being in
the mountains, and has sent his guide
back for them with provisions.
They have been living on beef found
ranging in the woods; have lost nearly all
their clothing. I am informed the regi-
ment will be ordered here to fix up and
recruit, SO as to go once more to the
breach. The other prisoners taken by
the enemy have been discharged on their
parole-will be here tomorrow.
l am not able to give you full particu-
lars rs all is excitement and confusion
Your regiment behaved with great gal
lantry. The retreat is regarded as equal
to a victory. N. X. TROUT,
Mayor Of Staunton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-26
Proclamation of Isham G.. Harris.

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.
10 tie sheriDS Of Tie seeeral counties Of said
,Sate-Grceting:
In accordance with an Act of the Gen
cral Assembly of the State, passed May
9th, 1861, you are hereby commanded to
open and hold an election at all the pla-
ces Of holding elections in your respect
i've counties. on Thursday the LIST day OF
August next, for the election of delegates
to represent Tennessee in the Provision
al Government of the Confederate States
of America, one of said delegates to be
elected from each of the Congressional
Districts, as now established by law, said
election to be conducted in the same
manner and under the same rules that
have prevailed heretofore in Congression-
al elections.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
- set my hand and caused the
LIS. great seal of the State to be af.
- fixed at the Department in Nash
vile, on the 2Sth day of June A. d., 1861
iSuAM &. HARRIS.
BY the Governor:
j. L. II. RAY, Secretary of State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-26
Reply,


10 the Editor Of The POSI-
notice in your last paper q commune
cation addressed to me, signed "Fair
Play" Passing by the appropriateness
oil tho signature, (inasmuch as my es-
teemed friend, Squire Henderson, has in
no manner noticed the interrogatories pu,
to him. will say word or two to Fair
Piay." l have no sentiments to conceal
from the voters whose support ask. and
if were satisfied that Fair Play~ is an
individual who is not prompted to re.
bellious spirit by such men as Andy John
son, L. A. II. Nelson and others, | would
reply to HIM more at length. Taking him,
however, to be an enemy, | will answer
his questions briefly.
LIST. do notknow orbelievc that there
are III 900 freemen in East Tennessee"
who desire TO 'sccede and set up for
themselves" and knowing that such is
the TACT the question | regard as silly
one, predicated upon false assumption,
and therefore unworthy of answer
I'd. Fair Play" asks "If majority Of
the voters Of East Tennessee should quiet-
y and pcaccaJy separate from the balance
OF the State and set up for themselves,
are you for Gov. Harris calling out the
troops to cocrcc and whip her back"
/ To this question answer, that the ma
jority of the people of East Tennessee,
having voted against the doctrine of Sc
cession on the part Of State, / have no
idea that the same majority would now
vote for the secession of .tcD counties
from the State and hence no contingency
will arise that will make it necessary
to ''cocrce or whip them back" ! certain
~ am not in favor of "Gov. Harris calling
out troops to whip and coerce" Andy
johnson, who has separated from the
State.
Sd. TO the third question | might SIM
ply answer as have above, that Governor
Harris will have no occasion to call out
troops to shoot down Union men who
quietly and peaccaJy attend to their pro.
per duties as citizens, discussing all ques-
tions of public policy freely and unrc.
servedly, and voting as their enlightened
judgments may dictate; and hence | am
quite sure that it will never be required Of
me to do that which l should Le unwill
ing to do-shoulder my gun to shoot down
the Union men of East Tennessee.
Very Respectfully,
u T.,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-26
Prepare for the Worst.

The journal and Messenger, Macon, Ga,
says;-
I'VE may have peace in six months
We may not have it in six years. The
whole tone of the Lincoln Administra-
ton and the action of the Lincoln Con-
gress, is in favor Of subjugation. We
should, therefore. in every possible way
prepare for the worst. Planters and far
mers would do we'll to look after their
stocls-to raise hogs, cattle, sheep, poul'
try, and all the crops which subsist man
and beast, to the largest possible extent.
Their wives and daughters should set the
spinning wheels and looms and knitting
needles in rapid motion. All should 60
to work and quickly.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-26
Col, Folks Position,

The Nashville Banner, gives the follow
ing as Col. Folks position.
We are somewhat surprised to learn
that many persons are in doubt as to Col.
Folks position. We can state it, author
itatively, in q few words. Col. Polk was
an original Union man, and acted with
that party until it disbanded upon the
proclamation of Lincoln calling out sew
onty-fve thousand troops to. subjugate
the South. He voted on the Sth Of June
for Separation and Representation. lie
is in favor of the Permanent Constitu-
ton of the Confederate States by the
people of Tennessee, on the LIST Thursday
in August next. He is for the most Wig
orous and effective prosecution of the
war for Southern Independence, and OPP
posed to any compromise or settlement
short of the acknowledgement of our
independence.
In conflict with the above positive as
sertion OF the Banner, we have the follow.
ing from the Columbia Herald printed in
the town where Col. Polk lives:
But were Major Polk possessed of all
OF the qualifications which he lacks, and
none of the negligent habits that he has,
his equivocal position upon the Southern
Rights questions render him an extreme
ly unsafe man to put at the head of affairs
in the present crisis. lie voted q folded
ticket at the recent election, and has no
speech on record before or since identi-
flying him with the cause of the South
On the contrary, in one of his last speech
es at this place, previous to his candidacy,
he was SO abusive of President Davis that
Ills audience. This,
too, was after Lincoln had issued his
proclamation. No doubtful man can be
Governor of Tennessee in these time, nor
who merely acquiesces in what has been
done by Tennessee and the other States
of the Confederacy. The times calls for
man whose heart and soul is in the
fght--who believes that we are right and
God is with us. Who has the entire con-
fidence of the people of his own State
and of the authorities of the Confedera-
cy.
1twould seem that Billy is sort'o try
ing to piddle on both sides of the
branch,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-26
From WASHINGTON.
Attention is invited to the following:

AltClllOli - lilbIlcl W tIlc lOIlOWlD1.
WASHINGTON, July H.
Senator Pomeroy's 'bill to suppress the
shareholders rebellion, after setting
forth, in preamble, that slavery has cul-
minated in rebellion, and that the pres
ent war is being carried on to determine
the question whether slavery shall be eX-
tinguished or not, adds, therefore, as q
great military necessity:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
in Congress assembled, That from and af-
ter the passage of this act, there shall be
no slavery or involuntary servitude in any
of the States of this Union that claim to
have seeded from tho Government, and
are in open and armed resistance to the
execution of the laws and the provision
of the Constitution of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That
immediately upon the passage Of this act,
the President of the United States shall
cause his proclamation to be issued, set
ting forth the immediate and uncondi-
tional emancipation Of al persons held as
slaves in any of the aforesaid States, UNI
der the laws thereof, and also ordering all
officers to give protection to such eman-
cipated slaves, and accept the services of
all who may tender them in behalf of the
Government, if, in the judgment of such
officers, such services shall be useful or
necessary to the prosecution of this war;"
Will any sensible man, after reading the
above declaration, doubt for moment
the policy of the Lincoln administration?
The bill does not attempt to make the
act have the least appearance OF legality.
1t admits, as every one must, that the
States are guaranteed republican form
of government; that persons are TO be Sc
cured in their property, and that slaves
are regarded as property in certain States
Yet an American Senator dareS to attempt
to foment an intestine civil war-a war Of
the negro against the white man-of the
slave against his master.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-26
A CARD.

70 the Poters Of Wc.ninn County.
FELLow-C lTIzENs:--On my arrival home
from the scat of war on Friday evening
last, found that my friends in Calhoun
and vicinity, had placed my humble
name before the people Of this part of
the county as candidate to represent
McMinn in the lower branch of the next
General Assembly. On Saturday follow
ing was waited OH by committee of
gentlemen and requested TO comply with
the wishes of my friends.
do comply, and am now candidate
for that responsible position, and in an
nouncing it would not forget to solicit
the influence and votes of my fellow
citizens throughout the county. as the
election is so near at hand it will be i'm
possible for me to see them all personally
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
Is. +. MARTIN.
Calhoun July O. 1851.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-26
State Of Tennessee, McMinn County
CIRCUIT COURT.
Philip ROuland and wife,

David McKrosky and others.
Petition to .S,H Land1
In THIS CAUSE IT APPERING FROM
l. the plaintiffs amended bill, filed in this cause
that Daniel ii. Matthews and wife Celia Matthews
are non-residents Of the State Of Tennessee, it is
ordered that publication be made in the "Athcns
Post" u newspaper published in the town of
Athens, Tennessee for four weeks, requiring said
non. rcsidcnts to be and appear at the next term
of the Circuit Court of McMinn county, to be
held in the town Of Athens, on the second Mon
day of August next, then and there to plead, an
swer or demur to the plaintiffs petition, or the
same will be taken as confessed and set for hear
ing &c parte as to them.
JOHN F. SLOWER, Clerk.
July Q, ls6l--it-prs fee S3-66S
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In compliance with the above order, 1 shall en-
roll and muster into the service of the Confeder-
ate States, for twelve months all able bodied men
who wish to join their friends in the gallant Sd
Regiment Tennessee Volunteers, now in Virginia.
All who enroll under this call will be allowed pay
from the time they report to me. They will also
have the privilege of joining any Company in the
Regiment and will be discharged with the Regi-
ment.
l shall leave this place with recruits, on the
mornng train, August 3d. for Camp johnson, to
which place their expenses will be paid. Those
wishing to enroll who can not report to INC in
person, will do so by letter, designating the Rail
Road station at which they will meet me, so that
arrangements may be made for their transporta.
ton. Each recruit reporting by letter should be
prepared with three days rations.
IL. McD. McELRATII, Recruiting Officer
Sd Reg't Tenn. Vols. (noW in Va
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-26
Rates Of Postage Within the Con.
federacy

On letters weighing under one half
ounce within 500 miles, cents; beyond
500 miles, 10 cents. with an additional
rate for each half ounce.
Drop letters Of any weight, . cents.
Transient newspapers, unsealed circu-
lars, magazines, or handbills, unconnect.
ed with any manuscript. weighing not
over 3 ounces, cents with an additional
rate for every additional ounce, for any
distance. Books, bound or unbound,
weighing not over four pounds, . cents
per ounce.
All newspapers, periodicals, or books,
published beyond the limits of the Con-
iederacy, are subjected to double the
above rates.
Payment in money (until POSTAGE
stamps and envelopes are prepared for
the Confcderacy,) will be required.
On letters, papers, etc., for offices be-
You'd this Confedoracy, payment in U. s.
stamps will be required to cover the
foreign postage, and in moncy for the
Contedcracy postage.
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.oIsl NcSIWvHI IcnhtsstN MIIlIli
Fountain Hill, Tenn, July Z, 1861.

EVERY SUMMER the demand for HOstetter'
Celebrated Stomach Bitters increases. 1t is found
to be the only certain preservation of bodily
strength during period whom the atmosphere i:
calculated to induce feeling of lassitude and in
digestion. The worst cases of Diarrhea aud Dys
ontcry, give way before its potent influence. In
Vulnerable persons, who are now alive and well
must thank the discovcrer Of this preparation that
they have not been swept away in the harvest oil
death. The Btters is recommended by the best
physicians in the land This is the best evidence
of its value because, as general thing they will
not speak word in favor Of advertised prepare.
tons. They have been compelled to acknowledge
the claims of the Bittcrs upon the community.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-26
co N III L r CIAL.
Augusta Market.

AUGUSTA, July 20.
Bacon good demand, hog round 144 a. 15c; clear
sides lOGgl1c; ribbed lj@ljic; hams 1l@ Ice;
shoulders l3i@ lic. Lard fair demand, in Jbls.
liM 14lc; in kegs and cans l4I@l5c. Wheat,
rcd Sl.25@ Sl,3j; white S1,lj@S1,2O. Flour,
extra family S7,2j6l S7,7j; family S6,jO@ 1915;
surerGne SG6DSG,2j. Corn Sl.lO@Sl,2O, scarce.
Meal Sl,lO@sl,2O. Oats 65MiOc. Stock Peas
$3.50. Rye S1,l0@Sl,2O. Feathers 33@35c.-
Butter 2OGSOc Eggs lj@2Oc.
| hand herewith statement of our market
noting fair demand for Bacon and Grain.
Yours, very truly,
j. A. ANSLEY,
Produce anil Commission Merchant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-26
Attention, Militia!

To the LIST aud 2d Baaalions Of 31st Regiment
Tennessee Militia:
You are hereby notified to attend at your re-
spectiyc Company Muster Grounds, Saturday, eth
July, 1861, for the purpose of Drilling, according
to General Orders from head quarters.
Tho Captain of each Company is required
to report to me on that day the number OF
rifles, shot guns, muskots, swords and other weap-
ons of war owned by those subject to military
duty, or living in his said command. In tho alb
scncc Of Captains, Lieutonants will make said re-
port. By command of
j. A. CATE, Col. Commandant
3lst Regiment Tennessee Militia.
Fountain Hill, Tenn. July L 1851.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-26
The Troops in East Tennessee.
We take the following from the Knox.
Vile Register, of Sunday.

We take the following from the Knox.
vile Register, of Sunday:
BROADER GENERAL s. II. ANDERSON
Who has been assigned to the command
OF the Confederate forces in East Ten
nessee, reached this city yesterday morn.
ing.
His stay will be short. Ills Head
Quarters for the present will be at Haynes.
vile. At that point there is large con-
centration of troops, ready to march
wherever their services are most needed.
Their destination, at present is unknown,
but they will go wherever duty and ne
cessity requires.
The design in stationing troops in East
Tennessee, has given rise to many specu.
lations. Those who are seeking to ex-
cite rebellion, are active in circulating re.
ports that they are designed TO intmi,iate
what is termed the "loyal citizens"
While they are at all times subject to
the orders of the Confederate authorities,
and bound to engage in the service to
which they are assigned, We speak 10y
authority. in declaring that they are not
here to intimidate our people. They will
during their stay. protect and defend
each and every citizen in his rights
Their swords will never be drawn, OF
bayonets pointed against any of their
feilow-citizens, except in self-defence OF
the d!rest necessity.
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Chancery Court at Athens.
W. s. Edgman, Administrator Of Thomas ].
man, decd, and Thomas Edgman,

W. S. Edgman, Administrator Of Thomas Edr-
man, decd and Thomas Edgman,
Nancy Edgman, widow, William Il. Edgman,
Aaron Matthews and wife Margaret. Simeon
Edgman. Gideon Edgman, John Edgman, Mar
garet Edgman, Thomas Edgman. children of
George Eignan, deed, James. Margaret and
Thomas A. Noolsey, Phieman Edgmnn. Sam.
uel j., Susan, Martha, Jane, Thomas N. To-
bitha T. aud John L. Sparks, children Of Cath.
arine Sparks. deed.
TT APPEARING TO THE CLERK AND
Il Master From the bill filed in this cause. that
Philcman Edgman, and the following minors,
children of Catharinc Sparks deed, are non
residents Of the State Of Tennessee to witt Sam
ucl j., Susan, Martha, Jane, james, Thomas NJ,
Tobtha 7. and John Il. Sparks--it is therefore
ordered that publication be made in the Athens
Post for four successive weeks, requiring the said
non-residcnts to appear at the next term Of the
Chanccry Court, to hc held for the county OF Nc
MINI, at the Court house in Athens, Tennessee,
on the Sd Monday of August next, then and there
to plead answer or demur to said bill or the same
will be taken for confessed us to them and set for
hearing accordingly.
JOHN l.. BRIDGES, c. d W.
July -, 1S6l-it--prs fee S3-GGS
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Chancery Court at Athens,

Joseph baltimore and Sarah A. Cantrcll, Exccu-
tor aud Executrix of L. E. Cantrell, deed,
Nancy Cantrell, widow of Gabriel Cantrell, and
William J. Cantrell, Thomas ii. Cantrell, James
r. Cantrell, Rob't L. Cantrell, C. NJ. A. Cantrcl.
Felix g. Cantrell, Mary L. Canrell, Sarah J..
Cantrcl, Hezekiah c. Cantrell, BENJAMIN D..
Cantrell and Joseph L. Cantrell, all heirs of Ga
briel Cantrell, decd.
TN THIS CAUSE 1T APPEARS TO THE
Il Master, from the bill filed, that all the re-
spondents in the cause non residents of the
State of Tennessee, it is therefore ordered that
publication be made in the Athens Post news
paper published in Athens, McMinn county, Ten
ncssee, for four weeks requiring the said respond
ents to appear at tho next term of the Chancery
Court, to be held for the county aforesaid, at the
Courthouse in Athens, on the Sd Monday Of
August next, tken and there to plead, answer OF
demur to said bill, or the same VIII be taken for
confessed as to them and set for bearing accord
ingly. JOHN l.. BRIDGES, c. & NJ.
July IL, lsGl--4t-ars fee S3-66S