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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-22
Charlestou FLOATING Battery.

The New York Eeening Post contains the
only description of this formidable engine
of war that we have seen. 1t is commu-
nicated by correspondent, and is as fol-
lows:
spoke in my last at some length, of
the preparations at the forts in the harbor
and medically of the construction of
floating batteries. One of these lies in
the East Bay, at the Palmetto wharf. not
far from the foot of Hazel street, where,
this afternoon, visited it. Here is the
result OF my observations:
1t will consist of huge platform of
pine beams, about fourteen inches square,
powerfully frame and 5olted together and
adapted to float upon the water AT one
end thick planks of the same material
and similarly fastened, stretched upwards
for about twenty feet, at an angle of per-
haps seventy degrees met at the top by q
sharper and shorter one, from the sum
NIT Of which bomb proof roof will slope
to the rear of the platform, joining an
other short projecting angle enclosing the
battery on that quarter.
The taller end, faced exterioriy with
three or four thicknesses of railroad iron,
and provided on the inside with lining
of sand bags, or cotton bales, is intended
for thereceipt of four cannon, forty-two
Founders, protruding from orfices cut for
| that purpose. Towed down to Fort Sum-
ter, anchoring almost beneath its walls,
| when the attack shall commence, this
formidable battery is expected to be OF
signal service in effecting breach, while
its peculiar construction may cause the
balls OF besiegod to glance aside or miti-
gate the damage done by them.
AT least a score Of workman are engag-
ed upon its .S3nstruction. When it is
completed, ana perhaps another exciting
news from Charleston. With these bat
teries, with those of Pelican's Point, Fort
Moultrie and johnson all ready, with
what cannon and ammunition we have,
we shall be prepared to make final de.
mand of the Government and of Major
Anderson for the surrender of Fort Sum-
ter; in the event of their refusal, awaiting
some cloudy night to put the question at
the cannons mouth.
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Virrinia,

Washington correspondent of the
Charleston Courier, pays the. following com
pliment to the Old Dominion:
AS for Virginia, suppose the result of
the election for Delegates to the Conven-
ton last Monday has satisfied YOU that
there is no danger of her seeding. The
submissionis,s have carried everything.
not more than forty secessionists having
been elected out Of the one hundred and
fifty or more Delegates to the Convention.
But those that have been elected are
among the best men of the State; such
men as Gov. Wise, Prof IIolcomb, of the
University of Virginia, and others equally
distinguished. The submissionists elect.
ed, ii young men, will be found generally
to be weak dilutions of milk and water;
ii old men, they are fossils of the Silvian
period, or "fine antique" as the Herald
would say. ,.s sr.s
Virginia, we fear, viii cast her lot with
the North fore even should the Conven-
.tion, by any possibility, pass the Ordin-
ance of Secession, my own opinion is the
people would vote it down.
The fact is the Virginions of the pres
ent day are clever enough set of fell
lows to smoke a segar or drink .iulep
with, but they are excessively indolent
fond of their ease and OF Federal office.
In the Old Dominion there are great
many Republicans, open and secret; a
great many timid and irresolute folks
who fear change and go into fits nearly
at the prospect of II revolution; great
many old Responsibilities" who would
rather lose liberty than their money, and
prefer any day sacrificing their principles
TO their lives. These would all combine
and vote down the Ordinance of Seces.
sion. Mark my word, If Virginia ever
goes out. she will have to be pushed out.
Even now, Republican Clubs are firing
salutes in honor of the result in Virgin
ia, and have no doubt the Republican
Legislatures at the North will pass reso-
lutions congratulating her on her con-
duct, as they have done for Mr.. Hicks,
of Maryland, and Maj. Anderson, of Fort
Sumpter.
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"Convention."


The Nashville Banner, of the 18th, has
the following paragraph in regard to
the vote on Convention:
Why tie People Voted Dooa tic Conren-
tion,-The question is easily answered,
and no one need be misled. The disun-
ionists were for secession by the 4th of
March, and opposed to submitting the
action of the Convention to the people.
The States already seeded had been
rushed out without giving the people a
chance to think or vote. The people of
Tennessee, seeing the action of the other
State Conventions, were distrustful of any
hundred men, and unwilling 70 trust
their destinies in the hands of a Conven-
tion at a time when madness and passion
ruled in other States. There was no con-
certed effort made to induce them to
vote against the Convention On the
other hand, tho prcponderance of effort
was on the other side. Tho majority oil
the people voted their honest sentiments
unnhucnced by partisan appeals, and al
though there are many reasons why
we should have been glad to see Con.
vention assemble, we waive them all be.
fore the verdict of the people.
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Southern Revenue.

A correspondent of the Charleston .Ner-
cuy says:
The Southern States now produce an.
nually for expectation 100000 of bales
of cotton, worth 5000, 100000. They
produce, moreover, in tobacco, hemp, ma
val stores, lumber, rice, &C., at least $40,
O0O,O0O more for expectation, making in
all fully S240,000,000. 3.i4
This produce when delivered in foreign
countries, with the expenses of transpor-
tation, insurance, commissions, &C., is
worth more than $500, ,000, 00Qs and being
paid for by foreign commodities of equal
value, these on arriving at our ports would
yield under duty of 10 per cent. ed va-
Term S2G, 900 for the support of the govern
ment of the Southern Confederacy.
The writer supposes that the entire val
Tie of the exports is to be returned In tax
able imports. If this system of barter
and exchange is to prevail, where would
the South get its money to pay her hun
dred and thirty millions of dollars per
annum to the North for food and articles
required in housekeeping and farming
-Ccn Com
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FoRTY Men Losr IN THE SSow.--An English
journal says; Perhaps no more severe weather
was ever experienced on the Yorkshire moors than
that which prevailed during the past week. The
snow storms were continuous and heavy, occa-
sionaly attended with thunder, and in some of
tn. valleys the drifts of twenty feet deep.
All traffic was stopped, and the partridgcs and
grouse were driven OF the moors by scores, and
were picked up in the streets of Nation half dead
with cold and hunger. Vast numbers of crows
and other birds are found dead. The works on
the Roscdac Railway, now in course of forma-
tion, have been entirely suspended, and the Ia
borers reduced to great distress. Forty of these
men were driven from the works TO seek shelter Mt
the Baskitt IIuts, on the bleak mOors. where it
seems they were showed over and could not es-
cape. Their continued absence caused a search
party to set off over the moors, and by dint Of
great labor passage was made to the hnis, where
on the door being opened, the poor fellows were
found in n very exhausted condition. They had
been prisoners for two days and nights and had
eaten their last provisions ano used their last fuel
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-22

DANGEROUS DREAMS OF NERvors Man.
"A citizen of Troy, IN. W excited by
late robberies in that place, has for some
time slept with loaded revolver under
his pillow. In dream recently he found
himself among burglars and assassins and
grasping his weapon, aimed it at some
person whom he fancied 10 be walking
steally about the room, and narrowly
missed shooting his own wife, who had
arisen to attend to the wants of child.
Since that alarming adventure the good
woman has rcvolutionized the war de
partment, of the household, and seized the
pistol and ammunition after the exam
pie of the Seeding States, and without
the least regard to the obligations of the
union by which her husband became
commander-in-chief. ..,e rE
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BRIour News FROM ARKANsAs.--Senator
Sebastian, of Arkansas, who has refused
to attach his name to any Of the disunion
documents issued by other Of the South
ern Senators and Representatives for the
purpose Of influencing their States to
withdraw from the Union, has lately re-
ceived the most gratifying intelligence
from his State, to the effect that Arkan-
sas will remain true to the Constitution
and the laws. and not follow the bad ex.
ample of her neighbor Louisiana. =
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BY SAM. P. WINS.
TERMS:
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A Nursery Rhyme Newly Set.

When Andrew Jackson ruled this land,
He was u President,
Who always did the thing he said,
And said the thing he meant.
A proclamation he did make,
Aud stuffed it well with threats,
And put in pluck enough to stop
The bluster of two Rhetts,
The Nulifers read thereof, r ..-
And all the States beside,
And never tried that game again,
Till Andrew Jackson died. Vanity Fair.
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The gost.
Athens, Friday, Fcbruary as, 1861.
Congressional Counting the Votes.

opposed Sherman's bill authorizing cou-
indianapolis speech indicated coercion
and the Inauguration Of a military despo-
tism. Suppressed hisses.)
votes. Breckenridge declared that Abra-
ham Lincoln having received majority
of the whole number of votes is duly elect
ed President for four years from the
fourth of March, and Hannibal Hamlin
was duly elected Vice President.
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$4,000 PENALTY. a- 81
To the Taxpayers of Warren Co.

By an Ordinance of the State Conven-
ton, military tax has been levied for
the defence of the State. You are there
fore hereby notified to come forward I'M
medidteiy and pay the same. And as said
Convention has levied a tax on all mon
ey kept from circulation within the State,
it becomes the duty of every taxpayer to
appear at the Sheriff's office and give in,
under oath, said assessments of money,
.forthaoih, under a penalty Of five thousand
dollars. 'ir -jF '1 'ir,i
This act applies as well to those who
heretofore paid their taxes, as to those
who have not paid them.
-. N.ls ~ WM. McRAE Sheriff
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How IT WoRKs.-The Sheriff of Warren
county. Mississippi, at Vicksburg, pub
fishes the following Proclamation, which
is of equal interest to property holders
and money loaners in other portions of
the State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-22

: A NEw CorroS GROWER Peru is ma
king her appearance as a Cotton growing
country She recently sent 1900 bales OF
Eer Cot across the isthmus, but the
greater portion went to, Europe.
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VOL. XIII---NO. 64S.
A. n. stephens,

a
This gentleman was serenaded on his
election to the Vice Presidency of the
c,o,.s,,,eNor,,, Au,sr;ca and
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responded Us iohows 10 .he com np'nien1
2 dentlemen, afra feliow-citizehs, tof
though We mef ms strangers from diifer-
ent and independent States, we are once
more Sln7nns OF common country-tap-
pianse allow me briefly and sincerely
y urn you my unfeigned thanks ior
compiiment. The state ofmy health,
Yy voice and the night air apart from
all other considerations, will prevent my
dong more. Tbs IS not exactly the
time or the placelto discuss those great
qnsstlons Which are now pressing upon
ORC councils. we are IN a transit
son GRPdi itloff--in the process oil new
pn.
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-22

OurRAoEs IL SAvANNAu.--The Grand
Jury ofSavannah have presented the sew
eral lawless acts lately committed upon
the person and the liberty OF various indi-
viduals resident Of that city. They de-
nounce in strong terms the moro recnet
outrageupon the person OF Capt. Vaughn.
of the British ship Kalos who was tared
and feathered, because, RS it is alleged, he
extended a civility unusual in the lati-
tude to Il negro,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-22

An OUTRAGEOUS M6RpER--We nre i'm
debted to CaptaingJ. b. Russell, of the
Golden State, for the particulars Of the
following horrible murder:
On Saturday, the 9thginst., at about six
p. M, two servants of Mr.. p. G. Caruron,
d resident near Commerce, made an at
tack upon Mr.. Lamb, his overseer, with
axes, and mortally wounded him. though
he was still living yesterday morning. The
negroes fled after the murder to the p,an-
tation of Mr., Polks and, after making
'their, ,cfimnality known, were there ar
rested by Mr.! Ferguson, overseer of that
extensive plantations, i'hey are now in
custody OF the proper officers. Memphis
1y0ts
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Be suspended Immediately.

yew York, Feb. l3.-Lamar made an
er demand on Superintendent Kenne-
pr the Georgia Musketts. Kennedy
Jed to surrender except on a legal
ess, and said he would reseize them
u such delivery if he found them being
hipped to seeding States.
The Cutter Harriet Lane is being al
tered into man-of-war with formida-
BILE armament.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-22

LOUISVILLE, Feb. l3,-Lincoln's speech
at Columbus, Ohio. to-day. developed no
new points of consequence. He said it
was consoling circumstance that
when we look around we. find there is
nothing that really hurts any body We
entertain different views on political ques-
lions, but nobody is suffering anything,
from this we may conclude that time ard
patience. and reliance on that God who
has never forsaken his people viii remove
the present difficulties.
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pay- The War Department has receiv-
ed advices from Major Anderson to the
7th inst. He writes in good spirits, and
is fully prepared for any emergencies
that may arise. lie says, judging from
the activity of the people and the exten-
sive preparations which are being made,
that they will presenta pretty formida-
Bile display, and make a most desperate
effort to take the fort. He is Of opinion
that he can maintain his position and re-
sist an attack for an indefinite period
He has been informed by the Government
that as soon as an attack is made he will
be Immediately reinforced. That is all
he desires. us7 ~.
1t appears by letters received here
from Charleston that the people doubt
their ability to take Fort Sumter. A gen.
tleman there writing to this city says the
impression is very general among the
military men that they would not be
able to take it; that whether they take
it or not, there must be fearful loss Of
life ##..". .# .
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FORT TAYLOR REINFORCED Provi-
dence Journal, of the 2jth inst, says:

"a letter received from gentleman at
Key West, dated January II, states that
Fort Taylor has just been reinforced with
United States troops and provisions--the
writer thinks enough to withstand a siege
of three years" ..i--- r.4fa
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EXCITEMENT IN Observation-Disclosures
BILE excitement prevails in Savannah in
consequence of an i, outrage committed
upon the person of Captain Vaughan. of
the British bark Raios. A correspondent
of the Dispatch says he was tarred and
feaihered by the "Rattlesnake Club" "for
asking colored stevedore to dine with
him." A reward of $500 has been Of
fered for evidence to convict the party or
parties implicated in the affair-one thou
sand by the British Consul at Savannah,
and five hundred by the mayor Of that
city. The Republican strongly condemns
the lawless act.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-22

!. DGr There are 5000 miles OF canal in
Great Britain. representing capital of
500 100000, and since the adoption Of
<the Steam as the propeliing agent the
fEnde has increased last year $4,000 tons.
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Lincoln's Speech at CINCINNATI.

After few moments rest Mr.. Lincoln
made his onnearance ~, tbs ho,oopv 90,
,o,,,r,,.J ~. ~,
.o'p"u,eu W mayor n'shop' VINO maoe
snort Introductory addfessf 70 g'"tt
Mr.. Lincoln then spoke for about
twenty minutes. He saitl. have spoken
but once before this in Cincinnati. That
was year previous to the late Presiden-
tial election. On that occasion, in play
ful manner but sincere words, address,
cd much Of what said to the .Kentuc&
ians. gave my opinion that We, as II
pubicans, would ultimately beat theik
but that, they could postpone that reslMt
by nominating Senator Douglas -
Presidency than they could az
way. They did not, in any tra
the word, nominate Mr.. Don
result has comeas soon, cef
Iexpected.Y ! also told
pected they would be
should have been beater
TO call their attention 70
upon that suo)ect.
Won narbans VOL, want n
will do with YOU. | will
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-02-22

FEMALE FREEDoM.-The London Punch,
in late issue, gives the following:
Bosom Ffiend-"Well, dear, now that
you are a widow, tell me are you any the
happier for mr.
Interesting Wiao1-"Ohl no. But have
my freedom. and that's a great comfort.
Do you know, my dear, ! ate an onion
yesterday for the first time these fourteen
wears"
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DeS. OF a truth, q home without girl
is only half blest: it is an orchard without
blossoms, and spring without song A
house full of sons is like Lebanon with
its cedars, but daughters by the fireside
are like roses in sharon.
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WAsnINGToN, Feb. l4.-Perfect order
prevailed at the Capitol yesterday. All
apprehensions of an attack seem vanish
ing. ..r -
Gov. Hicks, on examination before the
Committee, said at the beginning of JAN
uary, he believed such an attack was con-
templated. but for some time past he felt
satisfied that the attempt was abandoned.
The Engineer of the Department sent
to Congress modified estimates for finish
ing forts Taylor and Jefferson. He says
$l50,0O0 each, the next fiscal year, will
prepare them to serve at least as naval de-
pots in the gulf.
The Secretary of the Treasury advertis-
es for proposals till the 23d for an eight
million loan. The bidders must deposit
by the first of March.
~ ,Sdvannah, Feb. S.-An attempt was
smade to blow up the powder magazine,
containing three thousand kegs ofpowder.
=. parties were detected in the attempt
I'D. Two men have been arrested
picion, and if it can be proven, they
5n susnenticd immediatelv
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a1- Accounts from various sections,
east, north and west, agree in the state
ment that the amount Of snow is eXtraor'
dinariiy large--more than there has been
for some twenty years.
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D6s- The manner in which the Black
Republican party win look upon the late
election in Tennessee, is prefgured by
the following clipping from the st. Louis
Democrat (abolition,) of the 9th. It
says: ....,,
To-day the people of Tennessee will
vote whether they shall have a State con-
vention, and for delegates to the conven.
tion, if there shall be one. The real
U,ion men are for voting down he conuentoa.
The contingent Union men are for the
convention The ,disunionists are for the
convention and disunion delegates.
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THE PRoPosED CONFERENCE.-The. Hol-
man offered resolution adopted by GER
tain citizens of Indiana and Kentucky
at a Union meeting held at Aurora, on
the I'd inst, as follows:
"Resolued, That when there is no long
er hope of saving the Union, we the citi-
zens of Indiana and Kentucky, will not
suffer the line of a new Contederacy to
be drawn between our States since there
is no enmity existing between us as cit
liens.
"Resolued, That we ask of the States
surrounding Indiana and Kentucky to
adopt the same rule OF action, and by
that means kick the line Of division be-
tween two Confederaces eastward into
the Atlantic, southwark into the Gulf,
westward into the Pacific, and northward
into Canada"
Objected to by several Southern mem
bers. ..... .......
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SEVERE wiNrERi ~ EuRorE.-The win
ter has been very severe in Europe, The
papers report that the Soheldt has been
frozen over at Antwerp for the first time
irforty years. The valleys Of the prin-
cipal French rivers, Inundated and fro
zen, present the appearance of vast ice
bound lakes. An immense number OF
rats that infested the river banks have
been killed by the frost-a deliverance
which however welcome to the farmers,
will scarcely compensate for the enor-
nous injury done to the cultivated lands
now unler sheets of ioe. ~ ~. |.