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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-29
Would Not Fight,
The Memphis Appeal of the oath s,

Ho 'IeIHP PMS appear OF INC Z4th says :
A gentleman from Columbus, informs
us that day before yesterday, the gunboats
Lexington and Tyler dropped down from
Cairo, in sight of Columbus and COM
menced throwing shell on the Kentucky
and Missouri shore, SO as to ascertain
whether or not there were any masked
batteries" in course Of construction. The
new Confederate gunboat, Seen. Polk, .
and Capt. Marsh Miller's war steamer
"Grampus, as soon as the Lincoln boats
hove in sight, started up the river after
them. The valiant commanders of the
Tyler and Lexington, thinking discretion
the better part Of valor, turned tail and
run back under the guns at Cairo and
BIRDS Point. AZ usual, nobody hurt.N
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Bledaoa County.

AS we shall not be able to attend the
Court at Pikeville next week, we hope
our friends in the valley who are indebt-
ed to us, will either forward the respeo-
tive amounts or deposit them with r. j.
WILSON, or the Postmaster, who will re,
ceipt and remit. We really need money,
and trust ali will feel the propriety of dis.
charging their Indebtedness.
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Wheat.

We understand some transactions in
this article, first quality, have been made
here this week, at $3.50 per bushel.-
These are terrible times on the poor far
mers! Wheat only one dollar and hall
per bushel, and Pork selling at the low
figure of ten cents per pound, and every
thing else they have to sell in proportion.
We don't see how the poor fellows are to
get along
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IA Brilliant Affair on the Cumber'


'ih1rhe Nashville Patriot, Of the oath, con-
,tains the following under its editorial
~head:--Aat "a - ofn1aHA "a a
q ss"Weiearn that early last week Col. For
VI rest with battalion of cavalry left Fort
.saDonnelson for Canton, Ky. On his arri-
70 val he sent to Hopkinsville. for battery
fisof artillery, which was at once despatch
.ssed TO him. On the 18th couple of the
lincoln gun-boats came up the river, and
ayon reaching Canton, our battery opened
snfire,upon them, which took them SO by
lisufpriss, and with so much advantage to
az our side, that their reply was almost en-
tirely ineffective. They, however, stood
IN che fire long enough TO- have about one
uakundred of their men killed, and one Of
o. ssiieir boats disabled They then retired
al md went their ayin sorrow. Our loss
az was four killed anda few wounded.
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Attention Company!

The members Of Lafferty's Company
are hereby notified to appear at Calhoun
on Friday today 10th instant All who
can should bring blanket or bed.quilt.
Every member must be present, as the
election of officers will be made on the
following day-Saturday.
WV. L. LArFERrY.
ri NJ. on 1871
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Review of the Confederate Forces
... at New Orleapa

A dispatch dated New Orleans, Nov. %,
says If'r
Over twenty-eight thousand troops pass
ed in review to-day before Gov. Moore,
Gen. Lowell, and Brigadier General Rug
giles. The line was over seven miles long.
One of the. regiments was composed OF
the free colored men Of this city, and
numbered over fourteen hundred strong
twas the most imposing military display
ever witnessed in the country One Of
the companies displayed black flag, in
scribed with the motto-"We will neither
give nor take duarter.U LNn u .L.----
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Capt. j. B. COOKIES Company was mus.
tered into service last Saturday. A few
more men would be received into the
Company. 1t is composed Of first rate
material, and those wishing to volunteer,
instead Of waiting for draft. can meet
with no better opportunity.
This makes the seventh Company for
MoMipn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-29
Pensacola.

BY dispatch received at the War De-
partment, dated Pensacola at l o'clock
P. NJ, Sunday last. the enemy did not re-
new their attack. Both of their ships
withdrew crippled. All the damages
done to our works is repaired. Our
wounded are but slightly hurt, and do
ing well, and our men are in the highest
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-29
Pound Gan.

The Richmond Dispatch of the 25th
inst, says that troops are now moving in
the direction Of Pound Gap, and it is hop
ed that our forces there viii soon be strong
enough to repel any invasion in that
quarter. One or two regiments left Rich.
mond on Sunday.
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A DOUBTFUL Rumor.

A report has reached Richmond. from
Washington, that Cameron, Lincoln's Sac
rotary Of War, has declared in favor Of =
speedy recognition of the Independence
Of the Southern Confederacy, and that
the Cabinet, with the exception Of Messrs,
Blair, Bates and Wells, had sigpi6ed their
willingness for the exchange Of prisoners,
We give the report, says the Richmopd
Erapipsr, for what il is worth, It having
reached here through personal compuni-
cation from Washington, without any
positive means Of verifying it, 4 bs,ayoo
y I1ar The Texas State G9sstss learns from
ono of the Judges, that tho basinsss of
che Supreme Court 10 80 far behind, that
oonstantwork for two years would not
probably moreothsn dispose of tho ibusi,
ness on hand. The business ia nowtt taken
up only in the regular order OF the dock,
ct, 80 those seeking Justice now through
this court are at some distance from the
end sought. ,fDi .saF M tsi.S
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-29
Misrepresentation of the Enemy,

We are requested by member Of the
Washington Artillery, of New Orleans, to
contradict the statement, copied from
the St. Louis Republican, that the Federals
took two pieces belonging to that battal-
lion, in the battle of Belmont. None Of
their cannon were in the fight; and if the
St. Louis writer had told the truth he
would have admitted that the battery
which fell into the hands of the Federals
was subsequently recaptured by our
troops. .- ,-f t.Btf d.. ,,.-.....
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Don't Ask Questions.

Our friends abroad needn't write to us
enquiring the amount of their indebted
ness. Just send US along some money,
and we will place the amount to your
credit. Stationery is too scarce to be vast
ed in that way.
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The Mails.

1t is not allowable to grumble at any
thing in such times as these. Still, we
can see no good reason why our Nashville
exchanges should reach US via Knoxville.
and the Richmond papers ria Chattaroo-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-29

s@ In Missouri the Germans swear by
Fremont and fights NIT Sigel." In 81.
Louis there is a capital print in, circula-
ton, which represents a native born and
a German volunteer with uphfted mugs
OF lager, striking hands to the motto,
zone flag, one country, sioi lager,
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atkus gost.
TIE ANS

Two DolLAxf YsxH. payable in advance.
Announcing ne<aes Of candidates for sfhee $500,
Cash. H. tN ft
Obituary Nottees ovcs Twelve lines, charged at
the regulsf al vsstisinE rates,
All communication intcndcd 70 promote the pri-
vatc ends or interests Of Corporations, Societies,
Schools or individuals, will be- charged as adver-
tiscments.
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Athens, Friday, November go, 1861
Presidents Message.
Mustered In,

=. The message of President Davis will be
found on the first page Of our paper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-29

~ One of the balls of the l2s-pound
Dahlgren gun al Columbus, fred on the
7th, has been found Eve miles distant.
Embedded in the earth the depth OF
six feet. H1ig a.. vi
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-29

"a sG The proceedings Of .hs meeting in
Blount county. reached us too late tor
this week. They shah appear ns1t.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-29
Alabama.

VIM. L. Yancey and G. 9. Clay, jr., have
been elected Confederate Senators for the
State Of Alabama. -ef ra.4rf
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he enforcement Of this law, so solemnly
declared by the Great Powers of Europe,
We are not dependent upon that enforce
mont for the successful prosecution OF the
war. As long as hostilities continue, the
Confederate States will exhibit steadily
Increasing capacity to furnish their troops
with food, clothing and arms,
4 Ii they should be forced TO forego many
Of the luxurcs and some of the comforts
OF life, they will at least have the conso-
lntion of knowing that they are thus daily
becoming more independent of the rest
0fthefworfd II. in-thisprvucss, labor in
the Confederate States should be gradual
ly divsrtedlfr those great Sou thern sta
piles, which have given fife to.so much Of
che commerce ,ef. mankind, into other
fchannels, so as to make them rival pro.
sducers, instead of profitable customers,
they will not be the only, or even chief,
losers by the change in the direction OF
their in dustry.
81. Although it is TRUE that the cotton sup
ply from the Southern States. could only
be totally cut off by the subversion of our
social system, yet 1t is plain that long
continuance of this blockade might, by a
diversion of labor. and an investment of
cAplth ia otucr tiliployutnts, 81 uiihiuiSh
the supply US to bring ruin upon those in
,terests Of foreign countries, which are de-
pendent on that staple. For every la
borer who is diverted from the culture OF
cotton in the South, perhaps four times
asmany elsewhere. who have found sub
sistenee in the various employments grow
ing oat, OF its use, will be forced also to
change ,their occupation, while the war
which is waged to take from us the right
of ,selfgoyernment, can never attain that
end. - ~, ......
eli remains to be seen how far it may
work revolution in the industrial sys
4. tenn Of the world, which may carry suffer
ing to other lands as we'll as TO our own
In the meantime, we shall continue thi
struggle, in humble dependence upor
Providence, from whose searching scruti
ny, we cannot conceal the secrets of oul
hearts, and to whose rule we confidentl,
submit our destinies.
"a For the rest, we shall depend upon our
selves. Liberty is always won, wher,
there exists the unconquerable will to b
flee; and we have reason to know til,
strength that IS given, by a conscious
sense, not only. Of, the magnitude, but o
the righteousness Of our cause,
van 80 .i,,f..,.. -. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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~ Messrs. Mason and Slidell have
been sent to Boston harbor. NJ tta5 n
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Virginia.

Vi '"shhi" recommends
The Cove Invention now in session at
tho State to take some steps to put an
~ system of ejaculation and az.
h'chi'ono article. 80 -. .,.-...
end to the ~ rnme "eoe'S''y'-
tortion in hor ID rieht' Inc coromorants
Tho Cove reying upon the public necessi-
~ TO be made to disrorpe. They
VINO "re u Eelv wor.o and ,,oanor ,h,, A..
ties ough A.. 49,. ' '', '"o
are infimi sie Nlng highway. we APP
robber o, hort extract from Gov. fletcher,
~ 800 'D',.. y ,biect-,t - ~,
on the sd ~ po ,, THAT BONE actioh shall
iItis CROWNS t sy;i ~ axsns,;o 10 ~
be taken versally prevalent throuebout
down the Idesire that all branches shall
th ,es s,o u ana justly ,ref,meratiys ~ tiet
be fIfN % NV .oo ,J nrost. va ene h heenfn,c
the fsrme to sell. The question is no lon.
shall rece fair profit, but it has becomes
a aar , m"' ID low lnuch can can oe ex.oreea
Question o nscess,ry Co.. H. ons u spy.op.e;
for a nece their families are run Up in
All things ay. Unless something sbnli
support of you speedily to strangie this
the same rtion, vast deal Of suffering
be done by lied upon the country. When
evil of extd ture assemblies much of the
will be enta II have been, done and hence
the Legisla 0 the Convention to interiors.
mischief " ,nteer who receives only elev-
my appeal er month for his services, can.
"The vol supply his family with salt
Ell dollars 10 S25 per sack, and shoes.
not afford Z =, in like proportion. Men
at from $50 her contributing physical nor.
clothing, ell Il to the prosecution, of tbe.
who are nei pot be allowed to reap exor-'
pecuniary 9 !. OIL suggest, therefore, with
war, should 7. that this subject should
btant prob onsideration."
great respe}
claim early ORD to Shylocks.
Rllowing pointed article
iea ,SAf NJ Cotton Pint of N. lar
We find fnouorter foo, a..
in the MissB1 az n = - 80
inst. We. II. WIG writer SPEAKS OF,
h,;sa y XII - g for the breaking
ohng OF tns * feelinns {ofl;ndioroI
and are daily eA<SBnd os,uo..;. w
out of the "a .npres',on' we
ton, which be wa, niuch longer
do NOT ,b;nl - u@inea oil; Z ANNA
10 hot 'hih ~ ture do nnvth;no "a
bear the evilstc 4. extortions and mo.
"Can our Lek( Or citizens. and wo,-
prevent speculsfi Without the necss.a-
nopolies? Mait SIich is that Of seIt
thy citizens, TOD. eessities of life AMI
ries Of life, amofk prices now asked for
one of the prn1& e for them to Obtain
from tile exorbitm1 be passed that will
them, it is imposlfb Is a lesson that viii
them. Let, q lao he man who will AZ
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Confederate Court
To be Tried by Court Martial.

Will convene at Knoxville on the third
Monday OF December.
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b6 The expenses Of the State Of Geor,,
gia on account of the war and for military
purposes, up to octoberil, was ss72,s5S.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-01
The Federal colonel TyIer.

There is Colonel Tyler in the Federal army
Vho belongs tO, Cox's division, and whose regimen
as marched into Nicholas county, to Summervills
With the view of getting behind Wise This Colo
sl is well known in Western Virginia pedlai
furs. or rather dealer in furs. His bushes
gas TO buy skins from the liun ers in that part o.
lie State. lie Is Yankee by birth and character
hose who know him well speak of him as gree {
aseRl, and W. have no doubt that be is. His gene
al reputation among Western VirgiDians is that OF
sharper and cheat He acquired very consider
bic knowledge of the country, and learned all tbt
ghways and byways OF The mountains. 1t wa,
essbly this knowledge more than any real merli
nat placed 50, unmeritorious man in 3 position O.
Command. 1t WAS. no doubt, thought that man S
veil posted the topography OF the ecu try could
asy fiod his way to its heart and desolste the
Iearth stones of those kind and hospitsble people
Who had shared so often their fare with him, and
Shom he had so often cheated of their property
such man for such purpose was a marvellous
proper one for Lincoln, and, of course. was pro
noted from his occupation to go coloneng among
he people he had SO often defrauded 1t is to be
loped the Colonel viii fall into the hands of some
who remember him for past offences If he does
,e NAV thank his stars if he saves his own skim
Richmond Dispatch, dug. %.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-01

go fsisa "a ID patoie tbs .tx4l.. -alninig
pan Of mounted riass.
9 a. Vim Pelham. for,o-1- 8, c,...-.Y
o. New hexieo and Col. Cie;as,s - ,-sss5
n p MA p re and confined in the sar house y or
New is Ss;noy' Commander Of The Department. Of
Impr per information 10 the TeTss t-o :, e
n al low II Psso Col Clements took to oath
- - Al lance and was discharged Gen. Pelbam
re.ese Q take the oath and is stil coofne h ne
Hon: u A Olero. Of Arbeoye-s,rs IA. 49,.
bolheed 9ionel tn regiment Of Ne,ioan ,-on5tsss.
'n1 ~ = =, . De raised in the Territory
,-,t 81 Sa5y H-s' oy proclamation, suspended he
We Fo. - s .s-o.as eSo'p2s n New Mexico.
States foress ana mas oee3 abandoned BY the Un:sd
New Mexico has been visited IatsIv ~ 5ss--
age to property. AOis aaAi-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-01
DIR. KINGS DISPENsARY
F0R PRIVATE DISEASES.

SA%PSSszS Dr. HING, Formerly OF New AoFk, Tor the
H2Ass four years of louisville, Kentucky, and who
devoted his attention the treatment Of private diseases
thirty yers himself hsTinK attended to practice fer
sny years. and cured many toSsanGs be ensbed to
All diseases private nature ne matter how ba they be
from injsdicious medical treatment from neglect Of their
M KE Dispersary % Deadck street. between Cherry
and the SQUARE where be all dseaseso private nature
GoxoRHzA cured without rSucouS medicine sT nerrencs
from business
sTRoTrKFs recent date, ssetusly cured II few
aaya by an operation which pain Where Etoure
exist health cannot be enjoyed Perhaps disease
niseRief and undermnes the constitution much.
SYPHIIIs with the diseases Of the skin growing out
iect or bad treatment be e5ecu2y cured in few days.
sEME WEAKNESS particular attention having been given 70
his and all the consequences grsWin oft brought
on in many cases BY the destructive habits Of inconsdsrate
Youths and excessive indulgence OF the PASSIONS neglect Of
which will undermine constitutions rendering the subject
AZ Tor business or society, and causing premature old
FEMALES who nay BE aborng With any dcay OF the Womb
nay rest assured ofinmediate relief
Persons residing abroad by writing and stating their with
Zee enclosed directed DR. King No 3, Deadrck Erect,
Nashville Tenn will Ia ethe medicine sent to her
address, with necessary directions Strict secrecy observed 0oa
hours from O'Clock IN tie morning until gin the evening
raRy23. I559-aAEly
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Frona washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31-The Times says the Con-
federates with three cannon. attacked the pickets
at Falls Cross Roads, The Federsls fell back, but
again advanced, occupying the old position.
Titan L. Coffee will be acting Attorney General
during Bates absence in st. Louis.
The World says the Attorney General has decided
that the loan is not taxable, either by Federal or
State, or local authorities.
The Herald says it is estimated by men en-
titled to know that there are seventyfVe thousand
COnfederates between Harper's and Edwards Fer
rice, waiting anOppOrtunty to force crossing into
Maryland. In the meantime the Maryland seees-
sionists are gathering On the eastern shore.
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FrsmI,nnisrIIIe.

LoUIsyILE, Aug. 3l.-The management Of the
Southern Telegraph line are in receipt Of a Letter
froW Secretary Cameron, proposing to place Their
line through Kentucky, in charge of Arson Stager
thus allowing Kentucky telegraph privileges. The
management reply that they cannot consent to such
an arrangement, sthat it will be mora to their
interest to wind up the Kentucky line, but
provided communication with the South is allowed
a censor might be placed st some point ssy Bowling
Green, who could see that nothing improper passed
on the line They will MAKE no change except upon
legal or other .eompulsion, and viii not willingly
place their line in the hands of Government sgenk
The management Of the Southern Railroad say
no interruption Will be made in regular trips with
out due notice. Travel is now entirely uninter-
rupted
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-01

W.K PATTERsoN-HoNoR TO WHOM HONOR is Due
1t was our pleasure, few weeks since, to make
a trip to and from Little Rock, in company with the
gentleman whose name stands at the head of this
article. We were present with him on several oc.
casions before the military board, and to him be-
longs the honor of being the originator and prosc
tor of the move Of raising regiments to be armed
with the common rifle and minnie ball. He urged
with great force and power before the board the eff
fectveness of such weapon in warfare and so fully
satisfied were they of the fact that they readily as
sented TO the raising Of regiment. The absence CT
the Governor alone prevented us from returning
with the requisite authority to raise such force.
The authority, however, followed In day or two
after return, and within four days the regiment
was formed and enough arms obtained
to equip two companies. The energy and
perseverance of Col Patterson in this movements
highly commendable, and to him alone the honor
belongs of securing this crest triumph. We are
fully satisfied that the regiment, made up, and
which will be in camp in few days at this place,
would never had an existence but for ". h Patter-
son, and to him should be given the command of It.
1t would be unjust aud unfair to deprive him of
this well-deserved position, earned as 1t has been
by patriotic devotion to the interest and welfare
of our country seldom witnessed. Col L. being
man of quick perception, of prompt and energetic
action of undoubted courage, cool and self>pOssess
ed in all emergencies of kind and affable manners,
those under his command will have nothing to fear
in placing their lives and honor in his hands.-Jac
seaport ATk.) Herald, dug Is.
Col. PATTERSON was subsequently, elected Colonel
of the regiment Col. PATTERSON is a native of
Smith county in this State, and will prove himself
worthy his Tennessee origin.
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Prem So Louis.

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 3l.-FremOnt has issued procla-
nation that circumstances render it necessary thai
the commanding General Of the Department should
assume tbs administrative power Of Missouri, and
found with arms IN hand wiz be court msrtialed
and shot. The property, real and personal, of per
sons who shall take up arms sgsinst the Federsls
shall be coufscated to the public use. and their
slaves, if they have any, are hereby declared free
men. Railroad tesrers, telegraph interruptors
false report circulators, and aiders of the enemy
rom this dat, subject ttenselvts to lie
severest penalties The people ara warned
to return to their homes, any absence without suf
cient cause TO be considered presumptive evidence
against the absentees.
Provost Marshal McKInstry fOrbids persons pas
sing out of the county without pass from his office.
He orders ferries. railroads and steamboats, to sell
no tickets unless the applicant holds pass.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-01
Nashville Female Academy.

The friends of good Music will be pleased to
know that We have added to our Faculty of last
year the Misses ERBA, of Richmond, Va
These Ladies are Italian artists as Teachers Of
the highest order. We have desired for years to
bring them to Nashville.
Mr. G. NJ TAYLOR will be in his place at the Acad-
envy. 1t is due to Mr.. TAYLOR to say that he did
not fail day during the last five months to meet
his pupils at the Academy G. D. ELLIOTT.
nrrn2n
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3I-The Government will not
collect duties on ship boprd or declare ports clos
ed but will rely on the efficiency of its blockade.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 81 The Post says startling
news reaches US from Kentucky. Mr. Jackson
member of Congress left suddenly for Kentucky
last night having received urgent dispatches Indi
eating danger Of an instant outbreak Similar az {
vices are received here to-day from Guthrie.
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 3l.-The above is entirely sen
sati9n Jacks is doubtless coming TO attend the
Convention of Union Legislators and Congressman
Guthrie has been spending the most of the day with
ex President Pierce. who is here. Did Mr. Guthrie
expect an instant outbreak, the superintendent of
the road of which Guthrie is President would not
have authorized the statement that the road would
not be stopped without ample notice.
Fremont's abolition proclamation is received here
with amazement