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NOTICE.
Tax Sales---Bledsoe County,

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
I'D issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court Of
Bcdsoc county, will proceed to sell to the high
est bidder, for cash, at the Court house door in
Pikevillc, on the FIRST day Of July nest, the fol-
lowing described Tracts of Land or so much Of
the zane as will be sufficient to satisfy the taxes,
costs and charges due sevcrally thereon for the
year 1860. Said Lands having been returned and
condemned at the April term Of said Circuit
Court, 1861.
Wa,y .KcDopald-l50 acres, District No. l.
taxes for 1859, 53 cents; taxes for 1860, Go cents;
collectors fee ST. clerks fec $3.50; printers fee
$l,5O-total Sj,I3.
Francis ". Tappcn--S27O acres, District No. l
value $500; taxes $40; collectors 81; clerks
fee 81 80; printers fec 81 ,50--total $6.i0.
OoeR BeaAey-S0O acres, District No. TAX
GO cents collector fee 81; clerks fee 81 80; prin-
ter's fee Sl,50-total $3.50.
Rachei H. BeaHey-isO acres value $780, Dis
trict No. 2-taX 30 cents; collectors fee 81:
clerks fee $50; printers fee Sl,50-total 1890
b. r. Bemiey-lOO acres, District No. 2, value
Sl00-tax 80 cents; collectors fee 81; clerks fec
Sl,5o printers fee 81 ,50--tolal $40.
". W. Bn6ing'on-"lO0 acres, District No. G.
value s5O-tnxes 81 60; collectors fee 81; clerk
fee $3.50; printers fec 81 ,jG-toal $500.
John WcDondid-2O0 acres, District No. &, val
ne S2OO-tax GO cents; collectors fec 81; clerk,
fec $3.50; printers fee 81 ,jO-total $3.50.
John o. J0hHson--Sj0 acres, District No. g. val.
nc Sj0O-for 1853, 1859 and 1860; taxes in al
Si,jl collectors fec ST. clerks fee 81 80; printer.
fec 81 jO-total Ss,jl.
Andre,r j. Hch',n-jo acres District No. .
value S3O0-taYcs $20j; collectors fee Sit clerk ;.
fec $3.50; printers fee 81 ,50--tstal $3,Oj.
Asa Hoh-lOOO acres, District No. 10, value
Sl00-tav 30 cents; collectors fee 81; clerks fec
81 80; printers fee Sl.j0-total $3.50.
Charles Thurmaa's Hcirs---ljO acres-taxcs fol
1859 and 1860, 81! cents; collectors fee ST. clerk
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A British View.
tFrom the London Chronicle, May Al

H.
Sympathising heartily, as we do, with
the North--wth its free press, free speech,
free soil, free men-and alienated rs we
must be from the South, stained with
slavery, we cannot but censurc the North
for an almost Austrian stupidity in states
manship. The United States is not
military governmental is not construct
ed for the coertio ion of any large mass OF
its own people-and though the South
was wrong, according to the letter of tho
law, yet the spirit Of American institutions
sanctioned the successive secessions.-
Were it at all practicable, President Lin
coin might, according 20 the literal theory
of the constitution, suppress with high
hand all rebcllons, and hang all traitors
but this course was ont of the question:
lie might, on the other hand, even with
out any formal acknowledgements of scces-
sion, have said "There are certain forts
in the South possessed by the general
States from foreign invasion--they were
never built for the coercion Of the people
and as at present there is some danger
o. u riotous attack on them, will with.
draw all troops from them" BY this
means he would take from the cause of
secession all the charm of daring; he
would remove that aspect OF heroism
which arises when hot Southrons defy
Northern aggression. By saying al have
no idea of sending single soldier into
the South. though | still consider the
States as not seeded. the people in the
Confederate States would say, "Now that
all apprehension of force is gone, have we
gained by secession ?" Levies would have
been disbanded, the war fever would
have subsidized, and the border States
would have renamed in the Union. But
by talking of coercion Mr.. Lincoln kept
up continual fever in the South, enabled
the Montgomery Government to exercise
despotisni, and to concentrate its ener-
gies OH military preparation, and forced
the border States into hostility to the
Union. Were coercion actually practical
BILE, this course might have been defensi-
Bile, but strong words do not take forts,
and Mr.. Lincoln is further now from sue
cess against the South than he was when
he started from Chicago. As regards
Fort Sumter itself, he did the worst thing
he could do. lie intended to evacuate it
in few days; but sooner than consent to
acknowledge that South Carolina was re-
bellious, ho expressed his intention to
send in provisions by force, if necessary.
lie thus gave the South the provocation
and opportunity Of a brilliant victory,
and had to submit to Notifying defeat.
The conduct OF the Southern Government
has, on the contrary, been marked by
moderation and good sense. They chung
to no fictions, and were hampered by no
legal ignorance of pain facts. They want
cd to leave the Union, and they left it,
They wanted to take Fort Sumter and
they took it. They wished the border
States to join them, and, by precipitating
collision, they seem to have got them
unless, indeed, some unexpected COOL
sense at Washington prevent them at the
eleventh hour.
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MURDER.

TNHERE WAS A MURDER COMMITTED
i in Washington, Tenn, on Saturday. 1lth
inst, by b. NJ. C. COLLINS upon JAMES SEX
TON. Said Collins has made his escape and tho
citizens Of Rhea county will give suitable re-.
ward for his apprehension.
u. VI. G. Collins is about six feet high. slim,
spare made, weighs about 1870 to 40 pounds, sin
gular mouth, shows his toeth in talking. high
prominent chook homes, dark complexion. black
hnir, awkward in his movements. had eoantenunce
and loves his liquor. W. r. C0LVILLE,
May II, lS6l-lt-660 aad Others
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ELECTION NOTICE.

TN OBEDIENCE TO THE REQUIREMENTS
i of an Act passed by the Legislature on the 9th
May, inst, will open and hold an Election at
the several places of voting in McMinn county,
on Saturday, the sth day of June next, for the
purpose of voting upon Declaration of indie
penlcnce and Ordinance Dissolyng the Federal
Relations between tho State of Tennessee and the
United States of America" and also, upon "An
Ordinance for the Adoption of the Constitution of
the Provisional Government of tho Confederate
States of America" WM. DURK, Sheriff.
May II, lSG1-lt-GG0
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Blue Spring Home Guard,

A part of the citizens Of Roouc and adjoining
counties, met at this place on Saturday, May llih,
for the purpose of organizing Home Company;
after which the following mon were elected officers:
j. II Williams, Captain.
S. P. Evans, First Lieutenant.
w. q. Rains. Second Lieutenant.
II. s. Amos, Third Lieutenant.
i. T. Cox, Major.
After the Company was formed, Capt Williams
explained the object of the meeting The meet
ing then adjourned to meet at this place on Sat-
urdny, 25th inst, for drill.
HAYWOOD HARRIS.
Dluo Snrinr NAV n 1851
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Elijah NJ. Wilson,

o. R. Marshall. Rch'd S. Marshall and others.
TT APPEARING FROM TIE BILL FILED
in this cause, in the Chaucory Court nj Madi-
sides beyond the limits Of the State of Tennessee,
publication is ordered to be made for four success
sve weeks in the Athens Post, u newspaper pub
lishcd at Athens, Tennessee requiring said non
resident TO appear at the Court house in Madison
vile on or before the list Monday of June, 1861.
and answer the said bill, or tho same will, as to
him, he set for hearing conferred and heard nc.
cordinplv. J. A. COFFIN, c. & NJ.
April 20, 1sGl--tt--prs fec S3-657
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Daguereotype of a Republican
Governor.

The editor of the Detroit Free Press is
an artist of the first water. In attempt
ing portraiture of the Governor of the
northern peninsular State, he delineates
him in this wise:
We beg the men of the South TO believe
that Governor Blair is no representative
of the popular sentiment and feeling of
Michigan. We beg them to believe that
he is fanatic and an ass, and that he
has been written down as an ass by pretty
much every body in this quarter.
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II. +. Cooke, Jr,, and j. =. Cooke, Admr's Of
IIezeliah C. Cooke.
N 7 Vbi,o ,rI Wm HON.

p. J. White snd VIM. Hunt.
Ut APPEARING FROM THE BILL THAT
4 defendant White is a nonresident of the State
of Tennessee, publication is ordered to be made
for four successive weeks in the Athens Post pub
lished at Athens, Tennessee, requiring said nom
resident defendant, D. J. White, to appear at the
Courthouse in Madisonvillo on or before the first
Monday of Juno. 1861, and answer complainants
bill filed in the ChanceYy Court at Madsonvillc,
or the said bill will as to him, be taken as con-
fessed aud heard accordingly,
]. A. COFFIN. C. 4 VI.
April 90, IS6l--it-prs fec S3-657
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ns5~ A dispatch to the Savannah Re.
publican, dated Charleston, 18th inst.
says: "The British ship McNair arrived
hero to-day. In passing Fort Sumter she
saluted the Confederate flag, and the for
titication responded to the courtesy"
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blue Spring. May 10, 1861.


TOT the Iost.J
At the close Of Divine Service, Mt Zion Hill
Baptist Church, McAinn county, Tennessee, Rev.
G. II. lloyl called the attention of the congrcga.
ton, and presented the following request from
brother D. W. Kimbroueh:
That in view of the fact that our once happy
land is now oversprcad and overwhelmed with the
dark clouds Of civil war; and we arc daily expect
ing to hear that bloody battles have been foarht
between soldiers Of the North and those from the
South, the Church at Zion Hill, and all christians
throughout the state. he earnestly requested to
set apart the First SdLJ0h in each month rs
day of Fasting and Prayer, that Almighty Col
may restore peace. prosperity ana happiness to our
distressed and distracted country.
The Church unanimously granted the request,
and instructed the writer to furnish the same for
the Post, and request the Tennessee Baptist and
all other papers in the State, to copy it.
W. G. NAuGuAy.
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Public Speaking in Monroe County.

UDIfO NPOuh'fHB III IHUIITUU OUUHUy.
Johnson's Mill and Big Creek Meeting House,
Friday, May 2ith.
MeSpadden's scldcl House and Crowdor's
Notchoy Crook Mill, Saturday. MAY 25,h.
Peek's Store and Geniry's iiill, Friday. MAY 81
Simpsons Mill, Fork Creek, and c. i. Whites.
Ball Play, Saturday, juno LIST.
Madisonville, Monday. June 3d.
Cokcr Creek, Wednesday, June 9th.
Telloo Plains, Thursday, june 9Th
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WHAT THE WAR Is WAGED FOR AFTER
ALL.-Judging from the subjoined ed.-
torial remarks Of the New York Times OF
May the It'll, it would seem that one
strong motive inducing the Lincoln Gov
eminent to make war upon the South, is
the desire to show the world that his is
really government, with vast resources
of men, money and credit, capable of
asserting itself as n nation, though it may
fail. and must, in the attempt to conqLcr
US, and to pcrpctuatc the Union as of old.
1t will maintain Union, not tie Union,
and government. and that is all it can
hope for. When its first hundred Millions
or so are exhausted, il may feel satisfied
that it has sufficiently asserted its power
to make war, and to be government:
'Thc present movement establishes the
solid strength and unity of the Govern
ment and thus vindicates its credit, what
ever may be the result of this rebellion.
Even if the Union should be divided, it
will not be shattered into fragments. The
doctrine of the right of secession finds no
Judgment in the loyal States. And
whether the South returns to it or not,
the Government of the Union will not be
destroyed. Capitalists will trust the Gov
eminent, because the twenty millions of
the loyal States will vindicate its honor,
and redeem its obligations, in any con-
tingency."
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TME FfMALE ORGANIZATIONS |. orton a.

TIE FHMAHE ORGANIZATION Is often as
frail as that of u 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 aud beautiful
alone. ITosetter's Celebrated Stomach Biuors
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 propriciors have received
grateful oommendaiions from all sections of the
country. The Bitters will he found to be very
pleasant to the taste, even az u beverage. and
prompt and powerful in lis effects ms IL medicine.
1t infuscs new vitality into The frame. aud
strengthens the whole system 50 that women who
use it enabled to go through with labCrs which
would, without it, be certain to PROSTATE them.
Sold by all druggist,.
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Chanoery Court at jacksonville, Tenn.


7
rs. , Petition for DirOrcc,
Marshall T.. Galloway
TT APPEARING FROM THE PETITION
4 filed in said Court, that defendant Marshall L.
Galloway has gone to parts unknown, publication
is ordered to be made for four successive weeks in
the Athens Post, newspaper published at Athens
Tennessee. requiring said nonresident defendant
to appear at the Courthouse in Madisonville on
or before the first Monday of juno, 1861, and an
swer complainants petition, or the same will he
SET for hearing pro coalesso and rendered accord
ingly. j. 4. COFFIN, c. & N.
April 90, 1sGl-lt-prs fec S3-657
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Notice.

" HEREAS, THE LEGISLATURE OF
w Tennessee, at its called session, has empow-
cred the County Courts to provide for the sustain.
ance of INDECENT families of Volunteers in actual
service, aud to appoint Homo Guard in the diff
iercnt Civil Districts for home protection, &c.,
therefore issue this my notice to the Justices of
McMiun county. to convene at the Court house
in Athens, at 10 o'clock on Monday, the 9th Inst,
to take such action in the premises as they may
deem necessary and cxpcdicnt Given under my
hand and seal, ut Office, Athens, May 18th, lSGi.
j.. r. HURST, [sEAL.1
Chairman County Court McNim co., Tenn.
May II, lSGl-2t-GG0
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MRs. WixsLow, mn experienced nurse and fe-
male physician, has Soothing Syrup for chill
drcn tcething, which greatly facilitates the pro-
cess Of tecthing, by sofcnng The gums, .eiueing
all inlamaton-wll 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 all cases
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FOR SALE.

A IL OF MY REAL ESTATE IN SWEET
IN water, Consisting Of STORE and LOT,
one of tho best stands in the place--u new and
elegant Residence, containing nine rooms with
fire places, and well suited for public or board
ing house. Also, FARM of leo acres. within
three miles Of the town, one half of which ia
wood land Having removed from the State, this
property can be bought low and on good terms,
by applying to Gen. J. IT, Reagan, Facility Tenn,
or to A. NJ. Brett, on the premises.
JAMES N. BRETT, sr.
March Is, 1eGl-tf-G5l
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Conasauga Volunteer Company.
tFor the Post.l
CASrRELLs X RoADs, McMISS CO., Tenn, |
Nav oQd 1871

CASTRELL's X RoADs, McMlSY CO., Tssy.,
May 23d, 1861.
Editor Athens Posi- Sir: One of the most i'm
posing and interesting scenes trnnspircd here to-
day that was cyes witnessed on the South side Of
the county, upon the presentation of a beautiful
Flag, by the ladies (God bless them,) to Captain
ID. A. Cobb's Conosuaya Volunteer Company, just
before their departure from their homes, wives,
children ana swce;hoarts, to the tented field. 1t
caused many big tear to involuntary run down
the faces Of the spectators particularly when
the warworn Captain, who had in his boyhood
days lin the war of 1922 shouldcred his KNAPP
sack aud gun in defence of his county, declared
tina. he was again ready and willing TO defend the
rights of the South to tho DEATH by consulta-
ton of the ladies, Miss e. A. KNDnorGd present.
cd the Banner, with the following address:
[SPEcrAroR.
Brarc loiunfccw. - Our country having he
come involved in difficulty, which we believe
cannot be Otherwise settled than by the sword,
and Tennessee being called on to aid in this great
struggle for our liberty. we are proud TO sec so
many brave men who arc willing to forsakc homes
ana families, with many dear friends, and enlist
under the banner of the South to fight for liberty.
Aud as token of our high regard for this valiant
Company, who have for their motto, "LRc,fy or
Death" the ladies of Conasauga Valley have Iur
chased for you this beautiful Banner. and have
imposed upon me the duty of presenting il to Won
from which duty would not dare TO shrink -
Though you may be outnuubcred bv the North.
yet, if IIo who holds the destiny of nations In
Ills own hands he FOR us, which we believe tp be
true we will regain our liberties. Then. 90 firth.
trusting not in your own strength, but in the God
a 1a n, anu ne WI lead you on to victory
ard v "mrn s"u aao n"t,G nnder ms banner
90 ~. W, "oU." i.ii' look NJ II ana thihk
St.;nI. -. NV G'.o ~ 10 !1u-tneh never
sa,an. ,p,"' ~ eo'olS, put go Dta'ciy on ana
io, onl If 40 'S's vs. i"u g"n raise your mus
,,. H., II ""y " W" sm"u'u ihi unuer thls BAN
h n,'' ' w. ~" mui nv we nope you may
o " on'er 'uS "u'c Oh ienVen, where
~; W ~ "'a.! Vi our lore"thers VINO shed
Car,a;n r vi h'I'i.
,"po' lu peH"'' OF your iauy irichds,
$780, "I't' WIN '"e pTou'cst cho'inhs ana
80. - ,'pa,uies ivt YOU, now present 10 you
M; 'c,'i ppIy VI ",'Ht Vn.hrouS So'o'eTs,
III WI nn ,,.' WI It's I'uno c",ors ana
i''"o va io"' "hilc anu pIuc--lhc only nag mat
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LynchJWy, May 20.-The Middle Tenn.
Regiment, under command of Colonies
Turney and Bate have left for Richmond.
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Esay" Out of one hundred and eleven
editors and reporters connected with the
New York Tribune, Times. World, Courier
and Enquirer, Eeeaia9 Post, San, and Com
mcrcial-all of which are ferocious war
.journals-the number who have enlisted
for the war, all added up together, count
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Gripping in the Bowels and Wind Collie
4. NJ. BUTNER,
(Rcoently IF Ciersiaad, 7enn.,)
ROOT AND SHOE MAKER.

II ESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE CITE
&, cons of Athens and vicinity that he is pre-
parel. with tho best stock that can be procured
from the Northern cities, to execute all orders for
Fine Boots and Shoes
on short notice. The Ladies will find IL to their
interest to procure some Of his beautiful Shoes
and Slippers. by strict punctuality to business
he hopes to receive q liberal patronage, lie war
rants his work in every particular.
Shop on Main street, one door last of John
Crawford, IRIS. residence.
Athens, April 5, lsol-tf-65t
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NesI'eUtIuIIy, Your ob't serV't,
lSignedl ROBERT TYLER

GEN. ScoTT's NEPHEws.-ln one of the
Mississippi companies, encamped near
Lynchburg, are two nephews of Gen.
Winfield Scott,-the sons of widowed
sister, who has resided in Mississippi for
number of years.
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lSY% The New York Tribune has be-
come thoroughly alarmed, and says that
Virginia is full Of troops armed and
eauipped
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COPIED FROM rnn NASHVILLE rxrov AMERICAN

BROKEN AND WORTHLESS.
Agricultural Bank, Brownsville.
Central Bank Of Tennessee, Nashville
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Memphis.
Mechanics Bank, Memphis.
Memphis Savings Institution.
Exchange Bank MUrfrccshoro'.
Miners and Manufacturers Bank, Knoxville.
Bank Of East Tennessee, Knoxville.
Bank of Trenton.
Bank of Jefferson, Dan,lrilgc
Bank oc Claiborne, at Tazcwcl
Bank of Tazewcll.
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Steam Press Printing Concern!
THE NASHVILLE PATRIOT.
A. &. CAMP 81 co.. PrOprietors,
No. lG Deadcrck street,
Is PHJishcd Ddily, TIL Weekly and Weekly.
Terms Daily, SO per annum
Tri-Wcekly, S. per annum.
Weekly, So per annum

by the purchase oil the printing establishment
Of tho Neirs. and recent additions Of new matcri-
ais from the ioundrcs, the job Office Of the Pat
riot has been made the largest and most complete
in the Southwest. 1t is also supplied with the
most competent workmen. Steam has been ap-
piled to our presses, which arc of the hest kinds
We are prepared to print, in the highest style of
the art, plain, in coors, or bronze, Posters, Pro.
g,ua,'gls, Sio,c Cards, Bin Ueuds. Roii'odd
U'orh. Drag Tickets, HambWs, BWs Lo|ipg,
Nor EHg BH Tickets, Steamboat Work. Di-
p'omos. aud, indeed everything from the smallest
Tip to the mammoth Poster, or the least Pamph-
let to the largest volume.
The large circulation of the Patriot, greatly
augmented by the addition thereto Of the subscrp.
ton lists of the Ne,rs renders it an excellent ad-
vcrtising medium. None better in The city.
-" We solicit orders q, our office, No. 1G
Dendcri"k street. 4. 5, CAMP & co.
May 10, lSGl--tf
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Mary L, Cotton,
nh and Cross BIZ.

John Cotton and other.
Il WILL CLOSE THE ACCOUNT ORDERED
1 in this case on the goth day Of May, 1861, at
my Office in Madisonvlc, on or before which time
all having demands should file them. dn'v authea-
ticaied. j. A. COFFIN. c. & ".
April 20, ls6l--2,--prs fec sl,50-G5T