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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12
Accident and Misfortune" De-
-.s s- fined, ,..t...

The Emperor Napoleon having recent
ly been asked by his son the difference
between the words "accident" and "mis-
fortune" which have closer affinity in
French than in English, replied Il will
tell you, my boy, the exact difference
1t would be an accident If your cousin,
Prince Napoleon, were to tumble into
the Seine; but it would be misfortune
if any one were to help him out again"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12
CHE gost.
Athens, Friday, July t2, 1861.


A citizen of Polk county, Tennessee,
communicates, through the columns of
the Dispatch, some interesting neghbor-
hood news to the volunteers from that
county, selecting this medium because
the officials of the Lincoln Post Office
mot yet abated as nuisance in the coun-
ty) send all letters addressed to the SOL
diers Of the Confederate army TO the
dead-letter Office, at Washington. 1t is
quite refreshing to read so unsophistica-
ted relation of home news in the col
umns of u newspaper. But what an ad-
mirable example we have in the simple
statement of the letter: "The young
ladies of our county, many of them, have
been working in the corn and wheat
fields, and say, 'as long as they (the vol
unteers) stay to fight, we will make them
something to eat!" What noble women
they are. Can they ever be other than
the wives and the mothers of freemen?-
No-neyer,-Ipich Dispatck.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12
The Financial Problem.

The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Enquirer writes on the 9th
Of June:
Tho financial aspect of affairs is becom-
ing alarming. Direct taxation must be
resorted to. hear it proposed that a
Stamp Act on all notes and newspapers
be levied; also an income tax. These
will try the patriotism of the Republicans.
the f'Id Worth thu and PeaeS arc Psiss ali that at
favor it, because they kh66SS 6S N6 that if the
movement gains strength it will soon an
initiate the party which has plunged us
into all this national misery.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

NASh'phio NPo"t ip"Noo y''S 'oio"ihS ~
marks touching the commands of these
officers: ....7s r.. ... ..'..
RIcHNoNps June %.
The command to which Gen. Polk is
assigned embraces that portion of North
Alabama to the Tennessee river at Deca-
tur; that portion of Tennessee West and
South of Tennessee river; the river
counties of Arkansas and Mississippi, in
Guiding Corinth, in Mississippi, and the
country adjacent thereto; the river par
ishes of Louisiana, North, of Red river,
and that portion of Arkansas, besides the
counties therein lying North and East of
White and Black rivers
All troops within the limit Of this de-
partment will be under. Gep. PoiRs COM
troll, and his appointment as "mJor.gen-
eral of provisional forces in the service of
the Confederate Statcs," will subject to
his orders the brigadiers- general and such
Of the major-generals as may be in COM
mission and commanding within the Ii
mits of the department. . His headquar-
tiers will be at Memphis.
Col. Hardee has been promoted to the
rank of brigadier-general of the provis-
ional forces in the service of the Conied-
crate States, and is assigned to the COM
mand of that portion of Louisiana North
of Red river and West of the river par
ishes, and all of Arkansas except the por-
ton lying within the department of Ma
ior General Polk; that is to say, all of Ar.
kansas except the river counties and that
portion of the State besides the river
counties lying North and East of White
and Black rivers. The command of Brig
| adler General Hardee embraces all the
territory lying between the command OF
Brigadier General McCulloch and the de.
partment of Major General Polk.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12
DON'T FOrpet

That the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Amer
lean Union and the present scandalous
civil war owe their origin to Black Reprnb-
get that the real traitors who have been
the author of these terrible calamities
upon our country, are the fanatical
priests and political demagogues of the
Republican party.-C6neord Nv. H. Stan
Iard ID. ...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

Nor ALL DARK.-The velvet moss grows
on sterile rock-the mstleto fourishes
ON the naked branches--the ivy clings to
the mouldcring ruins--the pine and CO.
dar remain fresh and fadeless amid the
meditation of the preceding year-and,
something green, something beautiful to
see and grateful to the soil, will, in the
darkest hour of fate, still twine in ten
drills around the crurnbling altars and
broken arches of the desolate temples o.
| the human heart.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12
A Peace Meeting.

The Newark Journal, ofa late date, refer
ring to several movements for peace, says:
"a Peace Meeting in the Sixth Ward
in this city was disturbed by war gang,
on Monday evening; but the nett result
of the meetlag was forty signatures to the
Peace Memorial. 1t may not be amiss to
caution these who are engaged in the or.
ganization to break up the Peace Meet.
ings. not to presume too far on the good
nature of the Peace men in their inso
lent acts. There is point beyond which
forbearance ceases to be q virtue" .
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12
From st, Louis.

ST. Louis, July 3.-The Democrat an
nounces the promotion of Brigadier Gen.
Lyon to Major Generalship. His com.
mand embraces Indiana, Illinois, Iowa,
and Missouri. Three companies of the
Seventh Regiment, Col. Stevenson, left
for De Soto last night, to support the
Home Guards in that section against the
attack Of ofSecessionists, who have artillery,
and gather their clans by the discharge
of cannon ----
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The Puzzled Census-Taker.

ny JOHN O. SANE.
"Got any boysi" the Marshal said
To a lady from over the Rhine;
And the lady shook her faxen head,
And civilly answered, "Nme!%
"Got any girls?' the Marshal said
To the lady from over the Rhine;
And again the lady shook her head,
And civilly answered, "Nne"
"But some are dead7" the Marshal said
To the lady from over the Rhine;
And again the lady shook her head,
And civilly answered, "Nine" ..
"Husband, of course?" the Marshal said
To the lady from ovcr the Rhine;
And again she shook her faxen head,
And civiily answered "Nine"
"Thc ID you have" the Marshal said
To the lady from over the Rhine;
And again she shook her faxen head,
And civlly answered, "Nine"
"Now whatd you meanby shakingyour head,
And always answering Miner"
"Ich kann niehf Engifchr' civilly said
The lady from over the Rhine. -a
~ q A..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

Esy- A soldier of the twenty-third New
York Regiment accidentally shot himself
at the Camden Railway Station, Balti-
more, on Sunday night, the 30th ultimo,
when in the act of stepping on the cars
The affair caused intense excitement for
awhile, the soldiers thinking they were
attacked the order was given to fire, ant
one company fred in the air. I.rrr.r
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

HARMLESS SnELLs.-One Of the gunners
at the battery at Aquia Creek was short
time ago in the employment Of Lincoln,
and engaged in filling bombs; instead OF
gun powder, he put in straw and dust
and sand, and marked the balls. On the
day of the fight some Of these bombs iell
near this man, at the battery. and he
instantly recognized them' telling the
boys not to mind them balls-they were
old acquaintance Of his and wouldn't
harm Southerner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

TERMS.


va No attention paid to orders /or the paper
wniess accompanied by the Cash.
ADVERTISEMENTS will he charged 81 per square
Of 10 lines, or less for the first Insertion and 80
cents for each continuance. A liberal deduction
made to those who advertise by the year.
S6> Persons sending advertisements must mark
the number Of times they desire them inserted, OF
they will bc continued until forbid and charged
accordingly.'vS@
For announcing the names of candidates for
Office, S., Cash.
Obituary notices over l2 lines, charged at regu-
lar advertising rates.
All communications intended to promote the
private ends or interests of Corporations Societies,
Schools or Individuals, will be charged as adver-
tsemcnts. .
Jon WonK, such as Pamphlets, Minutes, Circu-
lars, Cards, Blanks Handbils, &C., will be cxccu-
tel in good style and on reasonable terms.
All letters addressed to the Proprietor, will be
promptly attended to. .I
NJ communication inserted unless accompanied
by the name Of the author. Ed. ...
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How Thomas Came to Join the
Home Guard, agt

The following little scene occurred no:
a thousand miles from our whereabouts:
Enthusiastic individual volunteers for
the war-wonders what effect the news
will have upon his wife-goes home to-
impart the dircful intelligence to devo-
ted wife--expects any amount of sobs,
shrieks, Mysteries, etc., from devoted
wife: ... ...o ....s..
Husband d-t;midly-"Well, Moll! I've
got something TO tell you, something
that won't exactly please you, but"
Wife-"Oh, we'll! Thomas out with It,"
Husband-"The fact is, Molly, IL;
but first promise me that you won't cry"
Wife-"I won't cry, Thomas, unless it
is very, very bad" =,
Husband-"Well, Molly, iii am
going to the wals with Captain ---s,
company; now, don't take on, my cher
ished angelP'
WifeS"oh, no. Thomas, won't. I
am satisfied, and much pleased at your
determination. can take care of my
self while you are gone" Al.
| Husband-astonished at his pife's ind;6cr-
ence-"And you are willing that shall
60 and leave you unprotected yiasrf.
Wife--eomposedy- Certainly; pfefectly
willing. I can fake care OF myself
don't be alarmed on my account"
Husband-hinks he smells rat-"You
say that you are perfectly willing that
shall 60 and fight in my country's de-
Wiie-"Yes, Thomas; what can be,
more noble than to die in defense of
ones country" .raa.f .L.l '. /
Husband-to whon, Me idea of dying had
nerer jce,aTsd-"And you tell me coolly
aud dispassionately that you are willing
that shall go?" 100 :.
Wile-"Yes, Thomas. psyfsctly willing"
misunderstanding up IN a rage-"Well,
Molly, all that have to say is, that YOU
are Htle TOO Id WILLING"
And Thomas joined the Home Guard.
ZouAvEs.-The Richmond correspondents
of the Savannah Republican, thus speaks
ofthe ZouAvEs:
"The toughest men have seen on our
side are the louisiana ZoUAyEs, about
600 strong, who have been at, Pensacola.
They are a tough, daredevil, hardy look
ing set of fellows-eXccllen prototypes of
the original French ZoUAvEs. They have
the regular ZouAvE uniform, and that
dashirg rakish air supposed to belong to
the originals. don't wish Old Abe any
worse fate than consignment to their
tender mercies. They are questionable
the very spawn ofwar-that wild reckless
breed that times of turmoil engender in
malignant profusion. We have very few
: such soldiers in our army, however lies:
presume than ever tainted any army
the world has known. But it is ono o
the horrors of war to breed such charac
ters. .. .... --...f .-T -.,ftf...-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

S6S- The Louisville Courier learns from
a gentleman who has just returned from
New York, that the sealed cars which re-
Gently passed through Baltimore to Phil
adelphia, and supposed to contain the
archives of the Government, turns out to
have been the dead bodies of the Peder
alists killed at Bethel and Vienna.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12
Army Correspondence.
JohnSon's Quarter, Near Winchester,


Dear Post; We are here, very comforta-
bly, quartered, with all the necessares a
soldier could desire. Nothing of great i'm
portance has transpired in Camps for sew
eral days. The many soldiers here are
quiet, drilling almost all the time, expect
ing soon to be called to more active fields
of labor. The health of the Boys is gen.
orally good, with the exception of the
meazles which are plenty, and some few
cases of the mumps, which are of short
endurance. A few days, and they will
have passed round, and we will be ready
TO meet the enemy in elegant style. Only
one man from the Third Tennessee Regi-
ment has died since we left Knoxville
He was member Of Capt. Mays Compa-
ny, and was inferred with all the honors
OF war. As to the cause of his death,
cannot say. learn he was consumptive
before he came to Camps. Accidents oc-
cur here almost every day, as might be
expected among so large number of
men. Yesterday one of the Virginia boys
was instantly killed while practicing with
the cartridge catching fire while loading.
Several others burnt, though not serious.
A pistol fell from fhe pocket of a Geor-
gian day before yesterday, and striking
the ground, fired and shot him dead, the
ball passing direct through the heart.
The first and second Tennessee Regi-
ments are encamped within one mile OF
us. Iexpcct we will be thrown together,
forming full Brigade of Tennesseeans.
We go by the name given the Tennes'
seeans by old Scott in the Mexican war
A few days drilling will prepare us to
meet the enemy, if we can have the plea
sure of so doing The advance guard at
the Junction is now within six miles o
Alexandria, as I learn from those who
profess to know. We have been under
the command of Gen. Hill since we ar
rived in this part of the State until yes
terday we was placed under Ely of Ma.
ryland. He has regiment of Plugs here
"a fine body of men, who seem to be
anxious for the fray.
Respectfully, d. G..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

pSy. General Scott was applied to by
the President Of the United States to
recommend some one oe the army officers
qualified to fill the place made vacant by
the death of General Jessup.
General Scott, gave him four names
Coils. r. E. Lee, A. s. Johnston, j. f
Johnston, and Smith.
The three first are in the Southern
Army. .....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

No. The New York Tribune's Wash
ington correspondent, in q late letter,
says; "Mr. Crittendem is coming here
with dozen new pocket handkerchiofs,
and we are to have the big yearly snivel
and SLAYER over the Union" How that
class of Abolition patriots love the Union
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

sJ- It is reported that the people Of
Canada are arming,l and that arms and
equipments sufficient for force of fifty
thousand men have been sent out from
J England. ...... rl.-..s-iJ -s,1
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12
Louisville g. Nashville Railroad.

We understand that Of meeting oi
the Directors of the louisville and Nash.
Vile Railroad Company, held yesterday
morning, it was determined that freights
would be received and transmitted as
usual, until such transmission was decid.
ed unlawful by a court of competent jur.
isdiction-provided shippers relinquish all
claim for the damages against the road II
shipments are seized by Federal officers
or other forces. If this determination be
faithfully carried out, it makes the issue
between the Surveyor of Customs and
shippers, which, we belive, is all the ship
pers desire.--LouisvWe Courier, July4.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

j Me-. Day, painting with heat, and la
den with thousand cares. tolls onward
like beast Of burden; but night-calm,
silent, holy night-is ministering angel
that cools, with its dewy breath, the
toilhearted brow, and, like the Roman
sisterhood. stoops down to battle the pill
grim's feet. -"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

Hartford, July 3.-Ex-Governor Sey-
Inour offered resolutions in the House
virtually upholding the Confederacy. His
resolutions was supported by lS fearless
Democrats.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

say- The report that ex-Gov. johnson,
of Harrison county, Va, had been cap
tured by the enemy near Phillippi, is not
true. lie is at large, and doing whatever
patriot can to drive out the invaders
and traitors from our soil.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12
The PEACE MOVEMENT IN New York

The PEACE MOVEMENT IN NEW YORK
CIrY.--A New York paper says: 1siaI
The "peace movement" is smaking rapid
headway among the 'solid men" of the
city. The time has not come yet for
speaking with entire freedom in regard
to details, but it may besaid, without any
improperly, that it has the sanction of
many of the leading merchants, capital
lists, bankers. and clergymen of New
York. 1t will in due time manifest itself
indefinitely, first ut monster meetings in
the open air up town--and second, in a
memorial to Congress the very commence
inent of the session. ' "Ha" d9d
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

M. 1t begins to be whispered that the
Federal troops at Fort Pickens are suf-
fering terribly from the climate, and be-
fore the summer is out the fort will be
one great hospital.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

BGs~ The Paris Moniteur, the official
paper in announcing Mr.. Faulkner's
leave taking, spoke of him as the Min
ister of the United States;" but, in speak
ing of his successor, calls him "the Min
lister of Mr.. Lincoln"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

boz The expenses Of Lincoln's Gov.
ernment as now going on amounts to
81, 200. 900 per day, and for one year
will amount to s43s, 900, 900. .@9ma t
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

CnAp CoRN.--The LaGrange,' Texas,
True Issue, reports sale Of 200 bushels
of new corn, to be delivered next fail, at
25 cents per bushel. Other exchanges
speak of that as the probable rulelng'
price, while some pat il down as low as
| Ia., nankn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

TENSEsssE.-President Davis has issued
his proclamation recognizing Tennessee
as ono of the Confederate States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

sS- In recent engagement at tho
Cape of Good Hope. between the English
troops and some of the native insurgents
eighty thousand shots were expended IN
killing twenty-five men. .iur.a
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

ExpuLsIos os TsAiyoRs. Virginia
Convention ON Saturday. pladsd thsmark
of Cain on tho. forshesds Of = dozen
members of their body BY expelhns them
as traitors to the statodnfhsy were Nest
I.ern men, iriasmmos Ln.ysa 90
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12

n6s- Lincoln's army now numbers
225 900 men--the Southern foroea are
estimated according to population, which
| ia about nine millions. -fi-lqs
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-07-12
Gems. Polk and Hardee.

The Richmond correspondent of the
Memphis Appeal makes the following re-
marks touching the commands of these
officers: . -. ... ... 4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29
Published March %.
CHAPTER. OIL

AN ACT to amend section SO, 70, III and rs,
of chapter Is, of the Revised Statutes, enti-
tied, "of the assessment and collection of
taxes" and section 8, Of chapter 1856, of the
General Laws of 1860.
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, represent
cd IN Serats and assembly, do enact as folIoacs:
SECTION 1. Section rs, of chapter IS, of
the Revised Statutes, entitled, " of the assess
ment and collection Of taxss,o is amended SO
as to read as follows: Section rs. In case any
person shall refuse or neglect to pay the tax in
posed on him, the town treasurer shall levy the
Same by distress and sale of any goods and
chattels belonging to such person, wherever the
same may be found within his town; and if
sufficient amount of such property cannot be
found IN such town, the town treasurer may
levy the same by distress and sale of the goods
and chattels belonging to such person wherever
the same may be found in the county.
SECTION 2. Subdivision IA, in section 8, of
chapter 1885, of the General Laws of 1860, is
hereby amended so as to read as follows: Each
person shall be entitled to exemption on other
personal property except moneys and credits
and the articles enumerated in subdivisions
number /, 6, 7, and s, in section 8. to an
amount not exceeding one hundred dollars, to
be selected by such person at the time of listing.
SECTION 3. Chapter IS, of the Revised
Statutes, entitled, f" of the assessment and COL
lection of taxes, )" is hereby amended by striking
out the words 'stwenty-ffth day of December;
where they occur IN sections SO, 70 and II of
said chapter, and insert first day of January -
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and publica-
ton.
Approved March 81, 1861.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29
Published March Il, 1861.
CHAPTER, n.

AN ACT to authorize towns to assess and col
lect additional school moneys in certain cases
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, represent
ed an Senate and assembly, do enact as ytoIIoacs:
SECTION /. Those towns that have not as
sessed for the year 1860, by order of the Coun-
ty Board of Supervisors, sum of money equal
to one-half the amount received from the School
Fund, are hereby authorized to supply such
deficiency by an immediate assessment upon
the taxable property of said Town, of such
sums as shall be necessary; the same to be es.
timated and directed by the Board of Super
visors of the respective towns, to be levied and
collected in the same manner as other taxes:
and such levy and collection to be certified to by
the Town Clerk to the State Superintendent,
previous to the superintendent of the income Of
the School Fund in the present year.
SEC. 2. The State Superintendent is hereby
instructed to notify any delinquent towns, as
shall appear from returns in his office, of the
passage and provisions of this Act, and he is
authorized to apportion to such towns as COM
ply with the provisions of this Act the sums OF
money they may hereby be entitled to.
SEC. 3 This act shall take effect and be in
force on and after its passage
Approved March 10Th, 1861
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-03-29
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