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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-20
The Bombardment Of Pensacola.
Fun and Interesting Particulars.
UNITED STATES srEAMsHIp R1cHMoND,

UNITED STATES STEAMSHIP RICHMOND, !
OFF Fort PIcKENs, Nov. p, 1861.
at anchor off Pass a l'Outre, recovering
from the effect Of our late affair with Hollins
al the head of the Passes, the United States
steamer Mississippi found us on the evening of
the 18th, at six F. NJ. at eight O'Clock we
were under way with a full head of steam,
bound for Fort Pickens.
The order from Flag Officer Mexican, for US
to join him at Pensacola, was hailed with deS
light throuhgout the ship, for it is useless to de.
ny that We had reputation to recoUer, in con-
sequence of the want Of decision and 6rmness
evinced BY our late Captain on the night of the
llth of October, and we. now hoped to be able
to DO it.
On the morning of the 18th of November
We anchored off Santa Rosa Island, near the
frigate Niagara, and the next day your corres-
pondont visited Fort Piekens. The aspect Of
everything within aud about the fortihcstlon
was OK course etDinently warlike. The sand
In the enclosure had been thrown up in iIn-
mense quantities forming covered face which
entirely protected the embrasures on the inner
side, so that shells bursting inside the fort
could not injure the walls or endanger the
men. Of the armament Of the fort shall say
nothing fer obvious reasons, other than it is all
sufficient for any emergency.
| found the officers vera very sangulne of
success 10 the event Of their opening fire upon
the Rebel batteries, and Hailed our coming as
likely to expedite the attack.
On the I'D November, at 10 Is A. NJ,
three guns reared from Fort Pickens at the
steamer Time that had just entered the Navy
Yard dock from Pensacola. At tie Same in
slant We manned the capstan bars, aud up
came our anchor. Scarcely minute after
the first shots came from our side when .sBars
ranoss,7 the "Lieht House Battery and
"McRae" replied, and at it they went pell
NELL.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-20

HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Phila.-It is with
pleasure that we direct the attention Of our
readers to the advertisement Of this humane
Institution, IN another column. We have
found the managers very prompt and fair in
all their business transactions, and We observe
that the press, throughout the country, speaks
of the Institution in the best terms. We be-
lieve it is well worthy of public oonfdeoce.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-20
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EU-
ROPE.

CAPE RACE, Dec I5.-The steamer C,iy
Of Washington passed here al II o'clock this
morning, with dates by telegraph to the 5th
lust.
The ship Lady Frdaktsn, from London for
New York, putinto Plymouth on the Sd inst :.
She took FIRE the same night, and was scut-
tied to extinguish the flames. Some South
eruers shipped among her crew are suspected
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-20

Maj. Francis Jordan Of the IT, 5. Army,
aud hisscoomplished Clerk, D. T. Mann, Esq,
are now or visit to their families.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-20

Five hundred and seventy-six buildings were
destroyed at the late fire in Charleston.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-20

Messrs Magill & Hoffmiere, are about OPEN
ing new saddlery establishment, in the COL
onado building, opposite Mr.. N. Lyons store,
where they viii manufacture Saddles, Brides.
Harness, Sc, IL superior style, and at rea-
sonable rates.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-20
THE NEWs FRoM ENGLAND.

The news this week is OF the most startling
character. The last advices from England
look decidedly warlike 1t is said that tho
English Government will demand the giving
Up of Mason and SlideI, aud an apology fr3G,
our Government, whilst the tone Of the Eng
lish press is quite belligerent. Our Govern
ment viii assume firm tone, and take care Of
the national honor. The taking of these pri-
sonera was in accordance with the law of ma
tions, and according to preeedents established
by England herself. The rulers of that per-
tidious nation, however. jealous of the growing
greatness of the United States, now that we
arc engaged in crushing down the greatest re-
beilion in the world 8 history, may take occa-
siouAof any frivolous pretext, TO join IN against
Us, and help to establish great Slave Con-
federacy, notwithstanding her pretended op-
position to slavery. Sooner than to lose our
national honor and existence, it were better, ii
the worst comes, to fght till the last man shall
die in battle, and all thar will remain of us,
will be the history Of great nation, that died,
nobly lighting FOR liberty, honor and national
existence.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-20
THE FIRE IN OHARLEsToN.

The news which We publish this week Of the
great oonfagration in CharIeston, will startla
our readers. Nearly the whole city is 10
ashes. Il has been at that wicked and rebel
liops city that all the treason for the last
thirty years has been hatched Il vas there
that the present infamous rebellion broke out.
It is not known how the FIRE originated. 1t
may have been from the torch of the nccndi-
airy or it may have been accidental, but it
looks as though the hand of Providence was
in it, and that the infamous city s now pun.
ished for b,ar great erima 10 attempting to break
up the best Gogernme ut the world ever saw.
1t is to be hoped that this Sodom of the pre-
sent age, rasy never ba rebuilt.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-20

The late victory 10 Western Virginia, an
account of which we publish this week, is one
Of the most brilliant Of the camPaigh, and en-
tirely frees fbatpa Of the State Of the rebels.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-10
The Duty of Tennessee.
From tho Rutherford TeIegrapb. 1

We have heard IL intimated that there
might be conscientious scruples on the part
OF some individuals about taking up arms
against the Goyernmnnt. r-T
We do not think that there is any oc-
casion for such scruples.
All the indications 20 TO show that
war OF subjugation and devastation is
contemplated against the South, with
Freedom as the goal. The tone OF the
Northern Press and Pulpit, aud of their
public meetings all speak Trumpet
tongued as to this fact.
When such men as Fillmore, Dickin-
son, Everett, Cushing and b. +. Butler,
to say nothing of poor old Buchanan,
whose insane jealousy of Douglas con-
tributed largely to bring about the ex-
isting state of things-permit themselves
to utter the language ascribed to them.
it is time for the South to prepare for
wnr--to forget oil party distinction and
differences, and to unite as one man to
rcpel the sable legions of Lincoln or die
in the attempt. Even Douglas himself
has given in his adhesion TO his old po-
litical and personal enemy, honest old
Abe as they call him, ironically we sup
pose.) Certainly under existing circum-
oN"uScS VIC Tlpub OF hetplullOn ODtalnS
1t ever, and becomes not only u right but
duty.
We have not only the general right of
Revolution admitted in all Republican
lands at least when the people think that
they are oppressed or their rights endang-
cred, but our own Constitution of the
State of Tennessee declares, in the Bill
of Rights annexed thereto, and made
part of it, and recognized when the State
was admitted into the Union with such
provision, that "all power is inherent in
the People, and all free governments are
formed on their authority, and instituted
for their peace, safety and happiness
for the Advancement of these ends they
have at all times an inalienable indefea-
sible right, to alter, reform or abolish the
Government in such manner as they may
think proper"
This places the matter beyond question
and makes it both the right and the du-
ty OF every man to aid in any and every
way that he can, in resisting Northern
aggression. Peace now can only be had
by conquering it.
When the war is over the sovereign
people of Tennessee (if public liberty is
not swallowed up in the contest can de-
termine their political relations with
other States in the way and manner
which seems best to them.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Go- We are authorized and requested to an
nounce the name Of L. Il. HURST as candidate
for joint Representative for the District composed
of the counties of Meigs McMinn md Polk
Gss~ We arc authorized and requested to an
nounco Col: NJ. +. JOHNSON as candidate to
represent Monroe county in the popular branch
of the next Legislature.
szD- We are authorized and requested to an
nounce Con. JAS. T. LANE Us a candidate to
represent the counties of Monroe, Polk, Meigs,
and McMinn in the Senatorial branch of tho
next Legisiature--subjcct to the wishes of the
People expressed through Convention.
HzS- We are authorized and requested to an
nounce GEO. w. BRIDGES, ESQ., as n candidate
to represent the Third Congressional District in
the next Congress of the United States.
E1- We arc authorized to announce ]. G..
BARkSDALE as the Union candidate. or IN
other words, the Peoples candidate, to represent
MeMinncounty in this next Legislature. Election
st day of August
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CO M N E r CIAL.
Augusta Market.

AUGUSTA, May 3.
Bacon, hog round l3i q lie; clear sides I5@
l5lc; ribbed l44 20 ljc; hams l3Gp SCI shoulders
12(g l2lc Lard, ID bbls. l3!6y1Ic; in kegs and
cans l!@ljc. Wheat, red 81 80; white $l,75.-
Flour, extra family SlO,5O@Sl1 family S9,7jm
$40; surerdnc S9@S9,25. Corn Sl,iOMSl,l5
Meal Sl.l5@sl,25. Oats 7O@75c. Stock Peas
Sl,25. Rye SIPS. Feathers 4O@ i5c. Dried
Peaches, peeled, no sale; unpoccd, no sale. Dried
Apples, peeled, no sale. Butter 2O@3ec. Eggs
1S@2Oc.
We hand you above price current of our Produce
market. Bacon and Flour are still scarce, and
prices have an advancing tendency.
Yours, very truly,
j. A. ANSLEY 4 CO.,
Produce and Commission Merchant.
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BALTIMORE AND EME NoRrH.-The Bal
timore San, in an article upon the present
attitude of that city towards the North
ern States, says:
Butwhile threatenings and slaughter"
are breathed against our city, the fact is
carefully ignored that the wounded of the
volunteers were rescued from the popu-
lace as soon as possible, and tenderly cared
for, and the dead decently laid away in
the mausoleum at Greenmount. The fact
IS carefully ignored that one of our most
worthy citizens, who had Immediately be-
fore his death resisted demonstration
against them, was wantonly murdered in
our streets by these volunteers. And it
smeas hardly worthy ofremark that while
our people, of every class, age and degree,
were arming to resist the Pennsylvania
troops advancing upon the city on Sunday
last, the latter were no sooner remanded
by orders from Washington, and it was
ascertained they were suffering for want
of food. than it was supplied abundantly
by our citizens and sent out to them by
the Board of Police.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-10

THE FEMALE ORGANIZATION is often as
irail as that of tender flower. Many of the sex
enter into marriage relations without being able
to undergo the labors and trials of maternity. In
this country thousands Of young and beautiful
women are sacrificed every year from this cause
alone Hostettcr's Celebrated Stomach Bittcrs
will save many of this class from an untimely
grave. This medicine has been used with great
benefit by immense numbers of people throughout
the republic, and the propriotors have received
grateful commentators from all sections of the
country. The Bittcrs will lie found to be very
pleasant to the taste, even as a beverage, and
prompt and powerful in its effects as n medicine.
1t infuses new vitality into the frame, and
strengthens the whole system, so that women who
use it are enabled to go through with abcrs which
would, without it, be certain to PROSTATE them.
Sold by all druggists.
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KINGSTON JOURNAL.
EsY n, mi. WYLII.,

= Il
TIME SUBSCRIBER PROPOSES TO PUB
L fish, in Kingston, Tenn, Newspaper, cnti-
tied the NGST0N JOURNAL, which will be
devoted to the best interests of Roanc and sur
rounding counties, the State in which it Is pub
lishcd, the whole Union, and the equality Of the
States composing it. The country, at present,
stands divided against itself, and if saved from
the disastrous result of civil strife the conserva
tive Border States South, ard the conservative
Border States North, must do it. To this end,
and until the last ray of hope is oblitcratcd, the
Journal will be firm and untiring advocate
Sould this fail to be sustained them the future of
the Journal will look to the course which will most
likely contribute TO the welfare of tho Southern
The Journal will be published weekly, on good
paper, clear print and will keep its readers well
posted as to what is transpirng in our distracted
country. $3.50, $50.
Matters of personal import will be excluded
from onr columns.
The Journal will be published at Two Dollars
per annum. 7. NJ. WYLIE, -
April IL, 1861 Editor and Proprietor.
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nsNRroolsmation BY the Prssldent
I1 Hyths PrysiAsrt efAs United States Of America


tIlaUN az 10 n PROCLAMATION.
. WHEREAS existing exigencies demand
. Immediate and adequate measues for the
n protection Of the National Constitution
and the preservation of the National
Union, by the suppression of the insur-
al rectionary combinations now existing in
several States for opposing the laws Of
the Union and obstructing the execution
thereof, to which end military force in
addition TO mat called forth by my pro-
clamation of the fifteenth day Of April, in
~ the present year, appears to be indispen-
sadly necessary:
aa Now, therefore. J, Abraham Lincoln.
President Of the United States and Com
mander-in. Chief of the Army and Navy
thereof, and of the Militia of the several
States, when called into actual service,
do hereby call into the service of the
United States forty-two thousand and
thirty.four volunteers, to serve for the
period OF three years, unless sooner dis
charged, and to be mustered into service
as infantry and cavalry. The proportions
of each arm and details of enrolment and
organization will be made known through
the Department Of War.
And i also direct that the regular army
Of the United States be increased by the
addition of eight regiments of infantry,
one regiment of cavalry, and one regi-
ment Of artillery; making altogether n
maximum aggregate increase of twenty
two thousand seven hundred and four
teen officers and enlisted men, the details
of which increase will also be made known
through the Department OF War.
And further direct the enlistment. for
not less than one or more than three
4 years, of eighteen thousand seamen, in
[, addition to the present force, for the
naval service OF the United States. The
details Of the enlistment and organization
will be made known through the Depart
.ment of the Navy.
The call tor volunteers hereby made
and the direction for the increase of the
regular army and for tho enlistment of
seamen hereby given, together with the
plan of organization adopted for the vol
unteer and for the regular forces hereby
authorized, will be submitted to Congress
as soon as assembled.
In the mean time, / earnestly INVOKE
the cooperation of all good citizens in
measures hereby adopted for the eilectual
suppression of unlawful violence, for the
impartial enforcement of constitutional
laws, and for the speediest possible re-
storation of peace and order, and, with
these, happiness and prosperity through
out our country.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the seal
"A of the United States to be affixed
A-, Done at the city of Washington
las. this third day of May, in the
~ year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-one, and
r..- of the independence of the United
-H States the eighty-tiith.
z5Iaa-f ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President:
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Sec'y. of State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-10

Sy- It Is stated in Cincinnati paper
on the authority of o member of the Cab
met, that few days after the Inaugural
tion an agent was sent to Europe, to pur-
chase 60O,O00 stand of arms, and they are
now arriving by every steamer at New
York. edaA a.ffie'i
This is considered pretty good evidence
of the duplicity Of the Cabinet in pretend
ing to favor peace policy. War was
their object from the beginning. Rich
mOnd Wig. bal
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Clothing! Clothing |!
Hats Hats! Bonnets Bonnets!
Notice,
Notice.
W. CAP. Jones,
rs. attachment.

TN THIS CASE 1T APPEARS THAT THE
4 defendant is nonresident of the county, it is
therefore ordered that publication be made for
four successive weeks in the Athens Post, pub
lshcd ut A;heps, Tennessee, notifying the said r.
c. Spears to appear before john Minis, Justice of
the Peace in Madisonvile, Monroe county, Ten
nesscc, on the first Saturday in June, 1861, to an
swer then and there the said attachment as the
law directs, the same will be taken as confess
ed and heard &c parte as to him. ..... .HIr.
JOHN MINIS, Justice of the Peace.
April 10, lS6l-it-prs fec S3--656
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Attention. Battalioni

The several Companies composing the LIST Bat
TALON, 3ist Regiment, Tennessee Militia, will at
tend at thcir respective mastering grounds, ON
Saturday. z5th May, for drill. All failing to at
tend will be dealt with as the law directs.
Companies which have not elected officers will
be attended by a proper drill officer.
BY order of J. A. CATE, Col. Commanding.
A. q. SMALL, Major.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-10
Volunteers.

H.rs lfor inc fostsI
om now raising Ride Company at Charles
ton. Tenn, for the purpose Of defending the State
of Teuucssee against Northern aggression. All
who desire to attach themselves to my Company
can do so by applying at Alexander d McKamy 5
store. lJnN JOsEPu HAWKINS.
Also, Capt II. Dbl is raising a Company in
Calhoun for the same purpose.
ADril % 1861
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Fine Farms for Sale.

An excellent Farm for sale in the
neighborhood of Athens, containing 2jG
acres--about lj0 cleared, and in high
state Of cultivation. .rt.
Also, one of the best Farms in Bradley
county, within one mile Of the town OF
Notwithstanding 400 acres, $50 of
which are cleared. Well watered, and
comfortable dwellings.
bS9'- Enquire Of the Editor of this pa
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-10
From Cairo.

Cairo, May 2.-The war news is quieting
down. Fort Cairo" has not been tax en-,
although reports were circulated that
Cairo would be attacked to-day. There
are now here $3.50 troops, 80 pieces of
cannon, a full supply of guns, ammuni-
ton, &c. A messenger from Columbus
and Paducah reports the excitement in
those places abating, and the citizens
taking q more rational view of things.
Important correspondence passed be-
tween Col. Prentiss, commandant of the
forces here, and the President of the
Mississippi and Ohio Railroad, which will
be sent you by mail. The tenor of the
correspondence has relieved the minds
of many of our citizens and shippers.
The troops here are now in the service
of the United States.
A number of the recruits refused to
take the oath and left the ranks. They
were willing to protect Illinois from in
vasion, but would not go over the river
to war against their friends in Kentucky
and Missouri. The reports of an army
advancing on Cairo are not credited to-
day.
4 military ball took place here last
night at the St. Charles, and passed off
pleasantly.
The SaTie Woods passed here to-day
from st. Louis, full of provisions and
produce for Tennessee river. Commerce
South will not be interrupted.
WHAT GREELY ADvIsEs.-The n. Y.
Tribune concludes an editorial with the
following:
We will not undertake to say what the
Government should do in this conjunc-
ture Of affairs but we can say what the
North is ready to sustain it in doing
First, the military occupation of Maryland,
SO far as prudence renders it necessary
Secondly, an advance upon Richmond,
and the armed'hclding of that city. Third
ly, the military occupation of Norfolk,
Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, and New
Orleans. Fourthly. the proclamation of
martial law in all the rebellious States.-
Filthy, the offering of large rewards for
the arrest of Jefferson Davis and his chief
conspirators. SiNhly, their trial and ex-
ecution under martial law, that being the
only way by which justice can reach them.
TO carry out bold policy like this, Pres
ident Lincoln has only to ask for men
and money to have both, and to spare
The man who knows wisely to take at the
Hood this tide in our affairs, now sweep
ing on toward its height, will identify his
name for ever with the glory of the coun-
try he will help to achieve; while, if he
miss it, and suffer the safety and charac-
ter OF the country to be stranded by its
ebb, he will be swept away into the depths
of oblivion, if not of infamy. But the
country will survive.
We have no doubt Greedy would be sat
isfied to compromise on JEFF Davis head.
He will never be able to sleep sound again
until relieved of apprehension on account
of jeff.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-10
Elijah NJ. Wilson,

q. r. Marshall, Rich'd 5. Marshall and others.
TT APPEARING FROM THE BILL FILED
L in this cause. in the Chancery Court at Madi-
sonvile. Team, that defendant o. II. Marshall re-
publication is ordered to be made for four success
svc weeks in the Athens Post newspaper pub
lished at Athens, Tennessee, requiring said non
resident to appear at the Court house in Madison
willie on or before the LIST Monday of June, 1861,
and answer the said bill, or the same will, MS TO
him. he set for hearing confessed and heard ac-
corlingly. j. A. COFFIN, c. VI.
April 20, lSGl-it-prs fec S3-G57
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state of Tennessee, Monroe county.

Thomas X. Pitman,
rs. Petition for Dirorce.
Elizabeth Pitman.
TT APPEARING FROM THE ALICIA
Il tons in compliments bill, which Is sworn to,
that respondent Elizabeth Pitman is q non-resi-
dent of the State Of Tennessee It IL therefore or
dercd that publication be made in the Athens Post,
a newspaper published in Athens, Tennessee, fur
four successive weeks requiring the said noA-r ss-
don't defendant to appear before the Judge Of ear
Circuit Court, at the Courthouse in Madissavils,
Monroe county, Tennessee, on the second Mon
day Of May next, 1851, and plead, answer or de-
Dur to said petition, or the same viii be taken %
confessed as to her and set for hearing according
~ 10. Z. HOUSTON, Cgerk.
April ~, Is6f-ft-pr fee s3--655
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War News

Is plentiful these days, and propose raising
Volunteer Company of Infantry,t to be in readi-
ness immediately on receiving notice from the
Governor that our services are called for and to
60 to any point in the South designated, and to
serve six or twelve months II not sooner discharg-
cd. s. N. BoGGEss.
Nav l. 1891
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Plaster.

NoW IS THE TIME TO PROCURE pLAs-
~ ter for your Clover. Don't wait until 1t Is
all gone. Send 10 your orders so that I may
know how much you want. Just received lot,
and for sale at SIS per ton, CASH.
April IL j. NJ. HENDERSON.
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Third Round of Quarterly Meetings
A ti,oI1c Diot-,;ot
g. ". ALEXANDER, p. =.

Mrs. WlNsLow, an experienced nurse and fc-
male physician, has Soothing Syrup for chill
dren toething, which greatly facilitates the pro-
cess Of tcething, by softening the gums, .eiueing
all inilamation-will allay all pain, ard is sure to
regulate the bowels. Depend upon it, mothers,
it will give rest to yourselves, and relief and
health to your infants. Perfectly safe in al cases