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CHANCERY SALE OF LAND

pY VIRTUE OF DECREE RENDERED
I'D in the Chancery Court at Madisonyille, will,
on the goth day of November, 1861, sell to the
highest bidder. on credit of six months. without
redemption, at the late residence of N. J. Spill
man, ESQ in Monroe county. tract of Land
containing @s3 acres, situated in Monroe county,
adjoining Lands of A. Riggs, S. Lasby, and heirs
of H. Z. Cooke. deed, being the same Tract here.
toforc sold by VIM. Hunt to Il. Cate and by him
to eaid II. c. Cooke, who contracted the same 60
DID. White Bond and security will be required
and n lien retained for the purchase money.
!. A. COFFIN, q. ,e W.
bet II, sSGl-6t-pts fec Sj.jO-GSl
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$3.50 REWlRD |

stop tho INJE dorox-
DR0KE JAIL, on THE NIGHT OF THE
D Sth October, at Pikovillc, Bledsoe county,
Tenn, man nalaed JOSHUA W. GENTRY,
who was committed to jail for tho Rtrocous muir
der Of VIM. q. Farmer old citizen of 'shis
county. II
The said Gentry is about % yenls of age. feet
I inches high, measures some ~ or 10 inches
round tho breast, rather raw bonci, hair of dark
brown color, eyes rather light color, light thin
beard, dark completed or sun-blrht, large feet
and hands-wore off a grey roundabout coat and
pants Of the same material, such as great mum
Der Of the volunteers wear--very fond Of whiskey
general appearance rather clowniAh-not very
intelligent.
The above reward will be paid far the appre-
pension of the said Gentry and delivery to me at
Pikeviue, Tenn, or confinement in any Jail IN
the State SO that l can get him.
W. W. FARMER.
Pikevllle, Bledsse- co.. Team, Oct. is, lS61--3t
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b VI. whey " Co.
TT APPEARING FROM THE ALICIA
j. tons in the bill that L. NJ. Wiley, Hugh r.
Banks VIM. q. Lane, Henry Nanderzee and Ed
ward ii. Lane, are nQn-resi,lents and citizens oi
the State of New York. it is therefore ordered that
publication be made in the Athens Post, II news.
paper published in McMinn county, Tennessee
for four successive weeks, notifying said non resi-
dent defendants to appear at our next Court OF
Chancery, to he held at Benton, Polk county
Tennessee, On the list Monday Of February next
and plead, answer or dcmur to said bill, or til,
same will be taken as confessed and set for hear
ing er pare. j. II. ALEXANDER, @. d N.
Oct 4, lS1l-4t--prs fec $3.50
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Chancery Court at MadisonWile, Tenn.


p, NJ. Gentry john Gentry. and others, heirs Of
A. ID. Gentry, deed.
TT APPEARING FROM TIE BILL THAT
J. defendant John Gentry resides in parts I'M
known. Publication is ordered TO he made for four
successive weeks in the Athens Post, newspaper
printed in Athens, Tenn, notifying and requiring
sail nonresident defendant. john Gentry, to an
pear at the Courthouse in Madisvnville. on on
before the first Monday of December, 1861, and
answer eoUplainants bill, or the same will be
taken as confessed and heard er larte
j. A. COFFIN, =. d "
Oct IL, iSsl-it-Rrs fec 1861
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Loudon Soldiers Aid Society,

The Ladies of Loudon met and organized them
selves into Society, to he called H'
THE L0UDoN SOLDIERS AID SOCIETY,
by eleeiing the following officers:
Mrs Q. a. TIproS, President,
MIS- Mrs ~ - r. p p W,s Vice Presidents,
Miss l., L. CHnIsMAg, Secretary,
Mrs. p. Il. HARDEN, Treasurer.
Committee :--,-Mrs. Jas. johnson, ]. l.. blair, F.
Bognrt, j. NJ. Harrison, J. A. johnson; Misses
Laura Blair, Judea Holston. Maggie Bicknell.
Mary Davis, Mary Lenoir, Bette Blair, Malssp
Lee, Emma Thurston, Nancy Johnson, Mayy Dell,
Sallie SAiarshals Mary. Kline, Lou Hotchkiss.
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County Court Of Mel linn County,
William Cailnhnr1 RI n

William Callnhas1 RI ris.
TT APPEARING PROM THE ALhEGA.
4 tons in the petition filed in this cause that
william Callahan and Ngrtio, his wife, formerly
Martha Drcwder,) defendant to the same. are
non-residcnts of the State Of Tennessee, 1t Is
therefore ordered that publication be made in the
Athens Post for four successive weeks, requiring
the said nonresident defendants to appear at the
November term Of the County Court Of McMinn
county. then and there 10 plcnd. antwer or demur
to said petition. the same viii he taken as con-
fcsscd against them and set for hearing ey surfe.
WIN. GEORGE, C2eik
Oct II. IS6l-it-prs fec $3-Gsl
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Joseph D. Martin,


NilhAul 4. IOWcfy.
TT APPEARING FROM THE ALICIA,
Il tons Of the hill fled in this cause that the de-
fendant, William 2, Lowery, is a nonresident Of
the State Of Tennessee, i is therefore ordered
in the Athens Post. newspaper published in the
town of Athens, Tennessee, rcqufring tho said
William ?. Lowery to appear at tho next term OF
the Chancery Court, to be held at the Courthouse
in Kingston, for tho county of Roaue, on tho first
Thursday after tho Sd Monday Of October next.
then and there to ;,lead, answer or lemur to said
bl, or the same viii he taken as confessed agaasi
Kim and set for hearing or pario.
THOMAS ~ CLARK, @. d Y.
Oct II, 1851 -it-Tprs Eco y -SSi ia
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ARMY supplies from England.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct, 1.-THE Savannah
Republican, of this morning, says it has
good authority for stating that British
vessel has very recently reached port in
the Confederate States with valuable
cargo, and chiefly Of army supplies.
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Hancock and Douthct, Executors of the estate Of
James A. Davis, deed,
Jasper c. Bell, Il al.

Jasper Y. Dell, 81 ais.
TT APPEARING FROM THE AIS.EGA-
j tons in the bill that Jasper C. Bell is a nou-
RESIDENT 1t is therefore ofdcrsd that publication he
made in the Athens Post, a newspaper published
in McMinn county, Tennessee, far four successive
weeks, notifying said NONRESIDENT defendant to
appear at our next Chaneery Court, al Benton
Tenn, on the LIST Monday of February next, and
plead, answer or demur to said bin, or the same
will be taken as confessed and set for hearing es
ppite rs to him.
J. H. ALEXANDER, q a IL
Oct q, fsdf-ft-prs fec $3.50
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J, n, TVFFfN, z. &c II
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In the Circuit Court of Rhea CO., Tenn.
Robert y. Gillespie, Admir- u Robert Ferguson,
deceased,

~.
Tho lieirs,at-law Of the said Robert Ferguson.
4 HW 10 SeH Land for he inya,em 81 Be5ts. del
TT APPEARING FROM THE ALLEGA,
Il ton in said bill that the defendants james
Ferguson, Levi Ferguson. Sarah Ferguson aud
Elizabeth Fergus,s are noa- residents OF the State
of Tennessee it htherelors ordered that publica.
tion be made for four successive weeks in the
Athens Post. public newspaper published in
Athens, Tennessee, notifying sud defendants to
appear at the next Circuit Court VI be held for the
county of Rhea, at the Courthouse in washins-
ton, on the first Monday IN Norember next, aud
answer eonplainpnts bils or the san,e win 10
taken for confessed us 70 them and set for hearing
es rorte. DARIUS wATERlI oUsE, err.
got 4, lSG1+It--prs fee $3--6Sp
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VI AH ~
William s. McRwen,


III APPEARING FROM THE ALICIA
4 tons OF the bill fled in this cause Tint tho
defendant, William p. Lowery is a non PRESIDENT
of the State of Tennessee. it is therefore ordered
that publication be made for four successive weeks
in theAthens Post anewspaper published in the
town of Athens. Tennessee. requiring the said
William p. Loyely to appear at the next term Of
the Chancery Court, to behedlat the Coutt,hosse
in Kingston, for the county Of Roane on the first
Thursday after the 81 Monday of October next.
then and there to plead, answer or demur to said
bill the same viii be- taken as confessed against
him and set for hearing e.r pdite, .. 49,
THOMAS n. CLARK, C. &c NJ !
Oct ls9i-it---prs fec SS-0si B..
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Wheat Wantn6

Wheat of fair quality will be received in pay
mcnt of debts due this Office, at 81 90 per bushe
Those who wish to avail themselves of this no
tice can deliver the Wheat at Mr. Clcage's Mill
Athens. TAug. 0.
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Richmond, Oct. l3.--lt is reported here,
on the authority of a gentleman just from
Baltimore, that Lord Lyons and Seward
had ruptured their amicable relations,
and that Lyons had left Washington.
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yellow Creek Soldiers Aid Society.
Editor Post The Ladies of Yellow Creek.
I'd district of the Volunteer County--thc gallant
Old Rhea met few days since to organize q
Soldiers Aid Society, to promote tho comfort Of
our soldiers now in actual service. After ihc
usual preliminnrcs they appointed
Mrs. JAMES RnEA. President,
Mrs. J. d. CmATTIS, l
Miss KATE CLAcK, yicc Presidents.
Miss DID,. WILSON,
Mis- is. s s, NJ J. forsrr. Secretaries.
Mr.. SPEscE g. CLAcK, Treasurer
Mr.. JAMES RnEA. Shipping Agent.
Every lady in the county not belon ring to n
similar Society is earnestly requested to co-opc-
rate with us.
Contributions can he sent either to tho residence
of James Rhca or Il. n. Clnck. at which places
the Society will meet from time to time as may be
required.
This district has now forty-fvc good and true
men in actual service, and the ladies' (God bless
them) with determination not to be outdone in
patriotism. have gone about the good work with II
zeal and iervency of soul that does honor to true
Southern blood. BY the efforts of their commit
tees they have enough material reported to make
respectable shipment which will 90 to head
quarters so soon rs it can he manufnctured-and
grange to relate. this has been done in opposition
and under difficulties which even they in their
lau,lable work have to encounter. Some Of the
wOuld-bc nabobs not only refuse to subscribe.
but are actually welding an influence against
them. and plead as an excuse that they have frres
to pay for this purpose. i wonder If the idea
ever entered their cranims that nporcy will not
clothe freezing soldier, If our Government
could get sufficient supply Of clothing far money
it never would have asked assistance. The only
question before is this Shall we respond to the
call? VIII we protect our fathers, brothers and
from the force wintry blasts by dividing with
them our blankets and wooden goods? or shall we
let them suffer. in addition to the privations of
camp life the still greater privntion IN absolute
want of clothing in the chilling winds of winter !?
No, never Ont upon such men as refuse to as
sist in the work upon the niggnriy plea that they
pay taxes" Sirs if You don't wish to subscribe
any thing to elOthe the brave soldiers who have
left their homes and iircsidcs to protect You and
yours-even the very property you clutch with
such tcnacity, stop your croakings. The ladies'
will get along without yoH aid: Our soldiers
will be warmly clothed for the winter. for the
true Southern spirit in the fair ladies of the third
have willcd it so, and when they will they cW.
.... Yours, SEC.
T,akn Tam Cont 1cII
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State of Tennessee, MoMinn County.

l'.I Us. tI
J. IL. Lee and jesse Knight. b
TN THIS CAUSE 1T APPEARING TO ME
4 from complainant's hill which Is sworn to,
that j. II. Ice and Jesse Knighs the defendants,
have left the State of Tennessee, aud their effects
being attachcd,i is therefore ordered that publi-
cation be made for four successive weeks In the
Athens Post, published in Athens, Tennessee, re-
auiring them to appear before me- at M house, in
the thirteenth civil district, McMinu county, on
the 10th day Of April, 1889, and make defense TO
compliments claim. the same will be taken for
confessed and set for bearing or parte. 'f
W. II. G. THOMPSON,
Justice % The Peoce.
ct1S. 1s6l-ft-prs fee S3-6S2
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WANTED.

A SMALL LOT OF PRIME WALKER AND
IA WHITE WHEAT. for Which will pay zoe.
per busbel Cash, or ~ ,Oe discount. Those owing
mc have chance now u come up and pay their
debts--so come forward when you arc offered n
fairpriee for yonr Wheat and lit your Notes Of
one and two years stapssag. ~ sft.f tt (
Aug y, 1861. s. X. REEDER
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Sheriff Sale,

Sheriff S Sale.
TN OBEDIENCE TO AN ORDER OF SALE
Il issued from tho Clerk and Master, McMinn
county, and to me directed. will. on Saturday,
the 2d dav of November next, ut the Court house
door in tue town of Athens, sell to the highest
bidder for cash in hand. all the right. title inter
est and claim that Jacob Wears has in and to a
Tract of Land lying in the Dry Valley--the num-
her of acres not known-adjoinng tue Lands Of
VIM. Burk and the heirs of F. p. Pettitt, being
the Lands upon which Henry Wolf now resides
To satisfy two judgments in favor of John l.
Bridges, Clerk and Master.
.. WIN. BURE, MriG.
Oct H. lS6l-3t-prg fec 81 9O-GSl
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Francis X. Sudlath,


Henry p. W. Kinds
TT APPEARING FROM THE ALEEGA-
J. tions of the bill filed in this cause htdefend-
ant Henry p W. Kinds is non resident of the
State of Tennessee. it is therefore ordered that
publication be made for four successive weeks in
the Athens Post, newspaper published in the
town of Athens, Tennessee, requiring the said
Henry P.W. Kinds to appear at the next term OF
the Chancery Court, to be held at the Court house
in Kingston, for the county of Roane, on the first
Thursday after tue Sd Monday of October next,
then and there TO plead, answer OF demur to said
lii. or the same will be taken as confessed against
him and set for bearing er perfe.
THOMAS N. CLARK, g. d ".
Oct II, lSGl-lt -prs fee Sa-GSl
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-. y
The Southern and Western Mails will he closed
punctually at2l o'clock, T.. NJ. The Eastern Mail
at O'Clock, p. NJ.
On Sundays, the Post Office will be kept open
t,co hours after the arrival of the Mail in the
morning. and oae hour in the evening.
G. A. JORDAN, p w. e
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Greene Dancan, Ear,s Of II. Liggett, deed,

-.,.. John Marncy and others.
TT APPEARING FROM THE ALICIA
4 tons of the bill fled in this cause that John
Maruey and Walter b. Dalton. two of the de-
PENDANTS 10 the same. arc non-reslcnts of tho
State Of Tennessee, it i therefore ordered that
publication be made for four successive lvas. "a.
the Athena I'ossgs newspaper published in the
town ~ Athcns, Tennessee, requiring the said
nonresident defendants to appear ut the next
term Of the Chaneery Court, to be held 1T the
Courthouse in Kingston,Gor the county of Roane,
On the first Thursday after tho Sd Monday of oc-
toberneyt then anil there TO plead, answer or de-
muir to said bil or tie same viii be taken rs con
fessed against them and set for hearing er parfe
THOMAS y. CLARK, C. d. H.
Oct II, lsGl-it prs fee 50 GSl
e 80 49, a. Il trsf
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NOTICE.

B.. A LII PERSONS HAVING ACCOUNTS
IA with the undersigned not settled. will come
forward and do So We will take WHEAT in
payment, ut the market price.
ZIMMERMAN & KILGORE.
,tulv 10 1891
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RIcnMoND, Oct. IA, 1SGl.--The prizes
captured by Commodore Hollins, in the
recent naval engagement on the Missis-
sippi river, are two schooners and q launch,
laden with cutlasses, belonging to the
sloop of war Richmond. 1t was the Vim
cennes, and not the Preble, thatwas sunk.
A quantity of lumber, belonging to the
enemy, ut the head of the Passes, was de-
stroyed by fire. Three of Commodore
Hollins'e vessels arrived at New Orleans
Saturday night.
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NEW G00nSl

VNIlE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEcETvED
Il and on hand
2OD lbs. Blue Stong
100 lbs. Coppcras;
100 lbs. Black Pepper;
. kegs Soda;
20 lbs. Spice and Ginger.
30 kegs Eastern Nails;
10 dozen Bottles Castor Oil;
Turpentine;
Sulphur;
lockwood;
READY-MADE CLOTHINGe
Together with good assortment Of Boots bnd
Shoes; Hats and Caps; Flanucs; Linscys; Ker-
seys; Cloths; Osnaburgs; .Domestics; Drilliugs;
Hickory Shrtings. Also. LADIES DRESS
GO0DS-Calicoes. Worsted, Shalios, Mohair,
&c Glass and Queenswarc Of all kinds: Stone
Ware; Crooks; Jars, 6c Tin Ware, and every
thing else usually kept by merchants.
CATE & NEIL,
Fountain Hill, Tenn.
Oct II, ISG1-tf-GSI
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Chancery Court at Kingston.

rs.
..... James I. Shelley.
TT APPEARING FROM THE ALJEGA-
/ tons Of the bill in this cause that the defend,
ant, James I. Shelley, is nonresident of the
State Of Tennessee, it is therefore ordered that
publication be made for four successive weeks in
tleAthchs Post, II newspaper published in the
town of Athens, Tennessee, requiring tho said JAS
H. Shelley to appear at the next term of the Chan.
Gerry Gourt, to be held Mt the Court house in Kings.
ton, for the county of Roane, on the first Thurs.
day after the Sd Monday of October next then
and there to plead, answer or demnr to said bill
or the same Will be taken as confessed agains,
him and set for hearing er pdrfc.
THOMAS N. CLARK, c. a. "
Oct II, lS61-4t~prs fee $i-GSl
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RIcHMoND, Oct, l0.-The report of yes
terday, which was considered doubtful, is
reliably confirmed this morning from Off
cial quarters. Rosencranz retreated with
the army he had opposed to General Lee
at Sewell's Mountain, and his retreat was
directed toward Gauley river. Lee, on
account of the bad condition of the roads,
and his limited means of transportation,
was only able to follow Rosencrapz eight
miles.
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Chancery Court at Benton

Il. I. Lowry and oihers,)
-" .imcnded BW.
Sanders Griffin, ct ale. 'F.. .H
TT APPEARING FROM THE ALICIA
l. tions in the bill that Thomas Grigsby and wife
Eliza, William Centers and wife Sydney. John
Taton and wife Julia, Sanford Bridwell, Riley
Thurman and wife Elizabeth, are nou-resi,lents Of
the State it is therefore ordered that publication
he made in the Athens Post, u newspaper publish
cd in McNiinn county, Tenn, for four successive
weeks, notifying said sident defendants to
appear at our next Court OF Chanccry, 10 he held
at the Courthouse in Benton Polk county, Tea.
nssscc, on the LIST Monday in February next, and
plead, answer or demur to said BILL or the same
will be taken as confessed and set for hearing ca
portc us to them.
d. H. ALEXANDER, c. d IL
Oct 1, lsOi--4t--prs fee $3.50 h
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NOTICE,

YNHE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
Il not 70 make amy contract VI have any deal
ings whateaer with John p. Sherman. Jr.. AZ lo
isa minor, and the1mdersisund will not be held
responsible for his Liabilities. ~, ~ u !,
octa, ls6l-eee ssse's ~ y 49, " Or
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A SMALL LOT OF WHEAT, FOR WHICH
IA will pay the highest market price in cash
Call soon. A. c. robson.
Oct II, 1861
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N INC UfnnintntAI Department TnTI provision
will be made, also at the ordinary prices. I'D.
The ralc of payment is one half in advance
the rest hy the middle of the torn.
Pupils will be charged AT present from the tim.
they enter to the close of the lst Quarter.
Board can lie had in good families. and Mt con
veniont boarding houses kept purpoSsly f,r young
ladies' at one of which the Principal will hoard
and the lst Assistant take charge. The price d
hoard, including lights, fuel and Washing is mo-
to exceed $3.50 per week.
q. w. PARKS, Sec'y and Treas.
Oct II, 1Sf1-tf-GSI
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Chancery Court at Benton.
1Il Il. E. GuerriO, : 10

: Hp1lI n. E. Guerrin,l llI ~ %
Edward Dayer
IN THIS CAUSE 1T APPEARING FROM
j. the allegations in the bill. which Is sworn To-,
That Edward Bayer is q non-res'd dent Of the State
Of Tennessee, 1t is therefore ordered that publica-
ton be made for for successive weeks in the
Athens Post "a newspaper published in McMnn
county, Tennessee, notifying said nonresident
defendant to appear at our next Court Of Chance
w, to he held Mt the Court-housc in Benton, on
the LIST Monday 81 February next and plead, an
swcr or demur 10 snid BILL or tho same will be
taken as confessed AVID set for hearing er parie.
J. II. ALEXANDRA, G. d H.
l Oct is. 1SGl--lt-nrs foo $3.50
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ny" Among the articles captured from
the camp of the Indiana regiment near
Hatteras, were three hundred packs OF
playing carls.
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Look Here |!
Wanted.

r WILL EXCHANGE GOODS FOR PEAS
/ at so cts. per bushel. S. K. REEDER.
Oct II, 1861 Ht .f
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GOLD MEDAL PIANOS

V'lIE UNDERSrG NEE WOULD RESpECI-
l. fully inform the public that he has become
the sole Agent for the lower part of East Terraces
see, of VIM. knahc d Cos celebrated and unsur-
passed GOLD MEDAL PIANOS. and That lie
is preparcd to supply them at short notice, ut
manufacturers prices.
In respect to power and sweetness of tone. easy
and agreeable touch. beauty of finish. durability
and their peculiar adaptcdness to the Southern
climate, they have been pronounced ,mrirai,d by
such judges us Thalberg Srakosch, sattcr, viena-
temps. &c. It
All instruments of this firm are guaranteed for
five years. For Circulars and further informa-
ton apply to GUST. II. KNABE,
Cleveland, Tennessee.
Sept Is, iS50--6m--Go7
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Branch Bank of Tennessee.

ATHENS, 2Oth June. 1851.
DERS0NS RENTING MONEY TO THIS
a Bank are hereby notified that United States
Postage stamps are no longer taken.
June 2l-it-665 W. &. WITT, Cosh'r.
CONFEDERATE TREASURY NOTES,
N0URTNEY, TENNENT & co. WILL. TAKE
~ Treasury Notes of Confederate States in pay :
inent of debts due them.
Charleston, So. Ca, July &C. lSGl-tf-670
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New ORLEANS, Oct. II, lS6l.-The Lin.
coin steamers, Richmond and Vincennes
have got off the bar. The Prebe is mis-.
sing-supposcd to have been sunk. The
Water witch also got off. The Niagara
left before the action. The river is now
clear.
LATER.-The fleet off Transport with.
drew after an engagement of several
hours. r .r q r
No particulars so far.
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RicnNoSp, Oct. Is, lSGl.--The War De-
partment received a dispatch this morn.
ing, announcing chat ten Federal steam
ers had opcned fire upon our batteries at
Eyansport, early this morning. The en-
gagement was general and heavy, but
nothing is known as to the result.