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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20
Scoundrels.

We are mortified beyond expression,
says the Mobile Advertiser and Register,
to remark that there are men in the
South who in this war OF independence
hnd the dictates Of selfish interest strong
er than that of patriotism to degree
which is only not criminal in the popular
understan ling because there is no law
that makes it amenable TO criminal stat
ute. The Richmond papers state that
certain persons have secured in advance
the product Of number of mills which
the government chiefly relied on for fur
nishing the cloth for the manufacture of
winter clothing for our soldiers at the
Confederate factory in that city, and now
hold their bargains, demanding an cxor-
bitant profit on the prices of fabrics.
Ephratlhae haeAgs eAgs,iiis' is 70 law to punish such of
lent of the stasSply because law makers
never contemplated that human nature
would assume so degraded a phrase. The
act--whether committed by native South
erners, or merely men in the South, we
know not-is worthy the Yankee contrac-
tors who are rcmorsclessly sucking the
liteblood Of the Lincoln administration,
and to sympathetic fellowship with whom
they should be despatched without delay.
Theipoffense of praying oEthe necessities
of4 IN eosernment is only more mag
nificent phase of that of less pretentious
scoundrels at many points in the South,
5whe. pocket exultingly the vile profits ac-
cruing from preying on the necessities of
the people.
sIhese small-change plunderers and trAi-
tors to the spirit of patriotism which they
affect, recrcants to morality and standing
disgracers of the country of which they
are or must soon become citizens or leave,
are everywhere practising their petty pill
lage upon soldiers, and absent soldiers
wives and children, and upon all; secur-
ing monopolies Of necessaries in local'mar-
kets that they may exact cxorbitant pro-
fits; playing into each others hands that
they may force necessary articles up to q
ficticious valuation which will enable them
to make cent. per cent; depreciating the
credit OF our patriot government by shay
ing its currency; and practising all the
unhallowed tricks of trade and finance
which will enable them to wiring few
moro cents from the i'll provided purses of
the needy.
We have no patience TO discuss the
turpitude Of the creatures who coin the
necessities of the people INTO profits for
themselves; who give dollar to Nolun-
teer Aid Society while they cxtort an
hundred from the people; who. in these
fearful times, guage their profit on NOR
chandise not by tle cost, but by the ne
cessity which compels the people to have
it; who unblushingly continue their rrac-
tccs simply hooausa there is no law 10
inhihit; who dare to walk out before their
fellow men, ard in the blessed sunlight Of
heaven, without trembling terror that a
bolt will fall from the just arm of the
Ruler OF its azure heights to punish their
iniquity as it exists before Him, their
country and their fellows. Judas sold the
Lord of Heaven for a price, and is it
strange that there should be other Judayes
to sell their own worthless selves to Satan
for price? Let them so TO their pur-
chaser.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20
The gust.
Athens, Friday, September go, Sol
FOREIGN.

MONTREAL, Sept. 10.---The steamer
North Britain has arrived, her dates are
anticipated. ..
Palmerston was installed Wardei of
the Cinqueports. In his speech &c allu-
ded to the battle of Bull Run..s an evil
dence of the powerlcssness 1f brave but
undisciplined men againU an organized
enemy.
The Times concludes an American ar
ticle, saying that tie subjugation of the
South is hopeless. RussclPs latest let
ter says the isstc is narrowing to ques-
tion of slavery and abolitionism, and
thinks tie President will soon declare
the slwcs within the limits of the United
Stotos free
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20
. An M. G. From North Carolina

Among all the instances of rascality
that the wal has developed, nothing has
exceeded the proceedings of one c. IL.
Foster, who, after narrowly escaping pop.
ular vengeance in North Carolina, fled to
the North, and is now going about that
region proclaiming himself member of
Lincoln's Congress, elected by Union men
in North Carolina. Had this man one
spark of decency in his composition, his
wife's denunciation, lately published,
would scarcely have appeared; but he is
doubtless the smallest OF all the diminu-
tive souls who have taken advantage of
the war to make themselves famous
He is lower than Carlile or Pierpont.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20
Gen. PrentiSS.

The Louisville Courier is of the opin-
ion that Gen. Prentiss, who had charge
of Cairo from the time of its first occupa-
ton by the Lincolnites, and is now un-
der arrest, is too honorable ard honest
to be any longer an officer of the Govern
ment. We copy the following from the
st. Louis Republican
Gen. Prentiss is at present in this city
1t is understood that the resignation OF
his Office as rigadier-GencraI was not
accepted, and that he is waiting orders
Whatever difficulty may have arisen as
to the seniority of rank of the Brigadier
General, will, it is believed, be settled in
few days by the proper department.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20

We learn from the Savannah Republi-
can that the harvesting of the rice COM
menced about ten days ago'v.. tho sovon-
nah and Ogcechee rivers, and that bet
ter crop has not been made for years. 1t
met with no disaster during the growing
season, and is large and fully headed out.
The continuous rains since it has been cut
may damage it somewhat, but it can stand
good deal Of wet weather without seri-
GUS effect upon the grain. The inland
plantations, in many sections, would have
done better with more rain to fill up the
ponds; but still we hear the crop is fair
one.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20
France and the Recognition of the
Confederate States of America.


The Paris correspondent Of the n. o.
Picayune communicates the following i'm.
portant intelligence, under date OF July
3lst
Judge Ross continues at his post and
exerts all his energies to push forward the
grave interests confided to him. ] have
already mentioned the favorable impres.
sion he makes here on all classes Of peo-
pie. am not at liberty to repeat all
know, having been expressly desired to
be most guarded in nay language; never
theless, may quote to you what the Paris
correspondent of the London Times said
in recent letter: "Tho recognition of
the Confederate States is looming up
here" and assure you it is the truth
| The most influential men connected with
the Government are strongly in favor of
it. The emperor himself said to a we'll
known American gentleman q few weeks
ago:' 81 regret 10 see civil war waged in
the United States, especially as a policy of
Cancellation would bave averted il. had
Mr.. Lincoln resorted to il; but it is the
interest of France the Union should be
dissolved, and | cannot deplore that" A
pamphlet has been published herc it,
author, | suspect, is Mons. Esparhie, one
OF the editors of la P1trje, which is semi.
oflicial. paper, and the Belgian newspapers
say it was written to prepare the public
mind here Tor II recognition of the Con-
federate States. 1t is entitled, "The
American Revolution Revealed" Here,
is its conclusion:
"The struggle has begun. If the South
triumphs, its victory will forever free il
IRON asystem of commercial vassalage
which initiated against its productions:
but II the fate of arms should replace it
under political economical yoke, against
which it is determined to struggle to the
very last extremity, and which it is re-
solved never to bear again; its defeat
would be the signal for the annihilation
of its productions its defeat would super
induce the rum of the South, and its rum
would be felt in Europe in most disas-
trous manner, for it would dry the sources
whence Europe draws the raw materials
which have become one of the most me-
ccssary elements Of its labor, for they are
the indispensable bases of the manufac-
ture OF articles of the first necessity. Can
England and France allow themselves to
be suddenly deprived of the cotton which
supplies their manufactures? We ask
the question, for such will be the terrible
problem which will rise before them the
moment the North is victor. Providence
will not allow this victory, and the clear
far reach of foresight OF Napoleon III,
cannot be deceived about the Importance
of question which interests the prosper
ity OF France in so high degree, and
which we hold can receive no practicable
nor equitable solution except in the inde-
pendencc of the Confederate States OF
America"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20
From Maryland,

PLEASANT HILL, Nd, Sunday Firing
was heard to-day in the direction of Con-
RAIDS Ferry. The Rhode Island battery
threw 20 shells at the Cavalry camped
miles from the river. Every arrangement
is made to give the Coniederates a warm
reception, should they attempt TO cross
between Great Falls and Point of Rocks.
The German Republican Convention
were invited to seats in the regular Re
publican Convention.
The ticket of the Peoples Union Con-
vention was read and received with min
gled applause and Kisses; finally the Peo-
pies ticket was adopted, except the Canal
Com missioner, the Republicans substitute
ing Bruce for Tallmage. Both Conyen-
tions adjourned sine die.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20
Pigs VS.. Hogs Again.

Knowing that Good Bacon is indispcn.
sable to good living, and being Of thoso'
who have but little to buy with, we cam
not help but feel personally interested, !,
in our farmers converting their Pigs into
200 and 300 pound hogs in double quick.
time. We know they can do this if they
will but try. They are making good
crops, and should feed we'll and COM
mence noU. We know of some who are.
said to be good farmers, who never pre-
tend to raise their meat, but depend en-
tirely upon buying. This is not right, for
every farmer should at least raise his own
Bacon, and they must do so if they ever
expect to live independent of the North.
We hold to the doctrine that it is the
imperative duty of every man and woman
in the Southern Confederacy, to do all
that is in their power which will have o
tendency to bring about this desirable
result. We have been sending thousands
of dollars annually to the West for Pork
and Bacon alone, and now see what they
are doing with our money, which wa
ought TO have kept at home. They arc
converting it into powder and balls, to
send dessolaton over the sunny South.
And we have been furnishing them with
the sine'es Of ,car, 10 these many years.
Farmers, we beg you to think of this,
and call your hogs a little louder, until
all the big and little ones come up, and
feed them a little better and make them
grow little larger and get little .ta1er,
and keep your money little more at
hcme, and spend little less, and what
you do spend let it be among your friends,
and not yor enemies, and thereby grow
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20
Spunky Woman.

The Ashville IN. C.) News, says that a
fellow named Virgins up in Yancey CO.,
was expressing his sympathy for Lincoln,
and venting his treason in abuse of the
Southern Confederacy, when Mrs. Medley
knocked him down with a chair and
pummeled him well, and would probably
have pounded his life out OF him, had
not some interfered. The News thinks
that company of such women would
whip all the tories in the South.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20
Movement of our Army.

The Richmond Enquirer of recent
date contains the following In relation TO
the Armies Of the Potomac:
Passengers by the Orange cars yester.
day, report that the movement of our
errny is still forward. Beauregard seems
to be steadily urging his lines towards the
Potomac. He is now said to be threaten
ing Halls HILL" an important position,
as we learn, which the enemy will be slow
TO abandon.
Mcclellan will have to como out Of his
trenches and risk a general fight, or be
whipped and driven back by inches. Al.
ready our posts and our flag are in full
sight OF camp and court and Capitol of
the Government that was gong to crush
us long ago and at single blow. A
singular commentary on such a boast.
that they dare not attempt to drive back
our army, although it is almost in hail of
Abraham's palace. At this rate we will
have him soon, unless he keeps his Scotch
bonnet close at hand.
Bs.y~ The New York Tribune relates
the following, which may and may not
be true, the Trbune's reputation for
veracty being mono of the highest
A Yale College student last winter con-
ferred with jeff. Davis, then Senator of
the United States, with regard to the
probable issues of secession. What is to
become of Washington City," was among
the questions asked by the student. "Are
you a lawyer, sir?" inquired jeff. "No,
sir?'-"Well, sir, am; and it is prin-
ciplo OF law that, when grant or bequest
has been made for n particular specified
purpose, and that purpose fail or becomes
impractible the property granted reverts
to the donor. | am not deciding
what will be-" he added; ~ am simply
stating the priuciple which determines
the equity ofsuch cases"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20
How a Man Feels when He is Shot

We take the following from lettev
written by one of the Iowa volunteers,
who fought in the battle near Springfield,
Missouri
was standing, Or rather knecling be
hind little bush, reloading my musket,
just before the rebels engaged in this
close work retreatcd, Suddenly ] felt q
sharp pain in the shoulder, and fell ia
the ground Jumping up, one OF our
boys asked me if was hurt? | replied
that thought not. and drew up my
musket to fire, when he said: "Yes, you
are shot right in the shoulder" think il
was this remark, more than the wound
which caused the field. all at once, to
commence whirling around me in very
strange manner. ! started 10 leave it
with half'ouncc muskct ball IN my
shoulder, and once or twice fell down
with dizziness; but in n short time recoy
cred sufficiently TO 10 able to walk back
to Springfield, ninehiles where tho bal
was taken out.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20
From Cairo,

CAIRO, Sept. ll.-The gun boats Cones
toga and Lexington, accommodating down
the Mississippi, encountered battery OF
l6 guns at Lucas Bend, on the Missouri
shore. They silenced the battery, and
the boats withdrew under the guns at
Columbus. No loss than Is 900 Confed-
crates are in camp at Columbus. They
were largely reinforced yesterday
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nay" The Cincinnati Gazette gives cur.
reucy TO tho following as good item
and sound Lincoln doctrine.
GEN. CAss ON TUE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
--Gcneral Cass, in recent conversation
with President Fairchild of Hillsdale Col
lege, Michigan, said that although he
had always been opposed to abolition
ism, yet this was now tho only way to
successfully and permanently end the
contest. Without abolition, il we had
peace to-day We should have war to-mor
row. This is saying considerable for one
who has always been SO conservative as
the great Michigan statesman
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20
Monetary.

Monetary.
The Ococe and cambridge Banks, here
tofore quoted at sc. discount, are now at
par, being redeemed regularly at the
City Bank. Northern Exchange is in
demand again at lG per cent. on Louis
vile and the Northern cities. Gold is
quoted at l3c. buying and Ice. selling.
FIRST PAYMENT OF INTEREST on CoNrED-
ERATE SEcuRITIEs:-The n. 0. Bulletin of
the 9th, in its monetary article, says:
The feature of the movement in this
description of securities for the week
was the payment Of the coupons OF in
terest of the first actual Loan of the Con-
federate States, which were promptly
met by the Assistant Treasurer at his
Office in this city. Unlike the people of
the North and East the citizens of the
South as body have never dabbled to
any extent in Stocks or Government sc.
curities, and when called upon to aid The
young Republic by contributing or their
surplus means to invest in its Bonds most
of them thought but little OF the fact
that their advances we're not only not alb
solutely given away without prospect of
lStuIiI, Dup tii,tt tiitJ oilptiNS
even in time of war receive full interest
on their claims with the utmost punctu
alty. The promptitude with which the
Treasury Department has provided the
means for meeting the interest of the
first Government Loan, however, has had
very favorable effect in augmenting
confidence in the financial resources Of
the Southern Confederacy, and all future
demands for aid will doubtless be met
with equal cheerfulness, if not with
greater alacrity than the original loan.-
All dividend paying shares have been in
good request throughout tho week, but
at prices which holders uniformly refused
to accept, and the various descriptions of
Stocks as well as the general run Of
Bonds continued wholly neglected.
Proclamation of Gen. McCulloch.
The following proclamation of General
McCulloch is in happy contrast with the
Federal Generals, who have shown a re-
markable talent for stealing negroes and
depredating upon the country wherever
they have an opportunity of doing so;
HEApouRTERs Nc CuLLocu's BRIGADE. !
CAMP AT PoND SPRINGS, Mo-,
August 16, 1861.
Soldiers Of Arkansas, Louisiana and IeraS:
The reputation of the States that sent
you here is in your hands. If wrong is
done, blame will attach to all. Then les
it be the duty of all to restrain the vi
cious. Let not the laurels SO nobly won on
the 10th inst, at tho battles of the Oak
Hills, be tarnished by single trespass
upon the property of the citizens OF Nty-
souri,, A.
The Quartermasters of regiments VIII
purchase all that can be had in the coun-
| try for your use.
Let it not be said of us, that we are not
gentlemen as well as soldiers.
ISigned BEN. McCULLOCH,
Brig. Con. Commanding
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20
The Occupation of Columbus by the
ConfederateS.
(From the Louisville Courier J


Yesterday we learn Major General Poll.
commanding the Confederate forces or
the Mississippi, informed Gov. Magoifir
by telegraph of his occupation of Hickman
and Columbus, and the reasons for ster
so grave and momentous.
lie says his movement was based on re.
liable information received by him, that
the Federal forces were preparing to ut
once take possession of these important
strategic points; that the importance of
these positions to the defense of Western
tennessee and the safety of his command
IN his opinion made it necessary that he
should anticipate their movements; and
that the correctness of the intelligence on
Whlch lie acted is corroboratcd by the faot
thot when lac reaulicu Columbus the Fed
erals were drawn up in force on the op-
posite side of the river, ready to cross
General Polk closes his communication TO
the Governor with proposition, in sub
stance, that the Confederate forces and
the Federal forces shall be simultaneously
withdraw from Kentucky, the bellger-
ents giving reciprocal guarantees that the
neutrality of Kentucky shall be respect
ed.
That Gen. Polk was correctly informed
is proved beyond peradventure by the ex.
tracts from the Cairo correspondent of the
Chicago Times, elsewhere printed, in
which the intention of the Federals to in
wade Kentucky is frankly stated, and it is
distinctly announced that the movement
had been on hand for some days prior to
the 9th inst, when the letter was dated.
The Federals, determined to violate vet
more grossly than they had done the neu-
trality of the State, were, as stated by
Gen. Polk, preparing to seize the impor-
tant points in Western Kentucky to which
we have referred, and the Confederates,
informed reliably of this contemplated
by prompt action barely au-
their enemies.
This is the truth of the matter. Wheth-
er Tennessee acted wisely or well is anoth-
er question; but the General commanding
the Confederate forces occupied the points
alluded to, not because he wished to vio-
late the neutrality of this State, but be-
cause his enemies and ours, having alrca-
dy armed men on our soil, were preparing
to take position which commands to
some extent the city of Memphis and |
Western Tennessee.
Both parties may have acted wrong or
hastily: the practical question is, Can the
Statu quo be restored, and peace maintain
ed? ESQ, how:
Blood has.not been shed. 1t may be
averted. Let it be done if possible. ind
may now be understood beyond Get erao
yersy, tnup-thv OonEsI~-...- GI.-l>s ". u
meet Federal troops sent here to attack |
them with man for man. This subjects us
to all the calamities of Il war, bitter and |
beyond anything that has
preceded it. No man not at heart disloyal
to his State wants this condition of affairs
brought about. Then let US ali rise above
party or selfish considerations and act like
men not totally dementcd. Let the Leg
islaturc demand that the forces of both
parties be withdrawn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20

B9~ Through the seven years of the
Revolutionary war, WASHINGTON nowhere
and at no time proclaimed martial law
The country was full of tories, but the
great chieftain took it through all the
trying events without suspending the
civil authority at amy point,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20


The largest vote ever cast in Arkansas
was something over 80 0000-conseQuently
over one-third of her voting population
are now in the field bearing arms in the
service Of the South
This is not all. There is scarcely one
of the iifty-five counties in the State
that has not yet one or more, and some
of them two or three, organized compa-
nies, seeking and desiring service. Ten
thousand more men might easily be rails.
cd for active service, if the call should
be made.
These figures show that as yet Arllan.
sas has probably donc better than any
other State in the Confederacy; and Ten.
nossee must look we'll to her laurels, OF
Arkansas will win from her the glorious
title of "1Hc Volunteer State"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20
From PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l2.-Wm. A. Win.
der, brother of the Confederate General
has been arrested, charged with treasona.
BILE correspondence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20

Beg- The New York Express says Lin
coin needs q least one million Of SOL
diers to make peace with us, and II mil.
lion and II half TO conquer us.