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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
Lincoln'S Army.

The tone Of the papers North is chang
ing very rapidly. The people are already
becoming alarmed at the strides towards
despotism making by the Lincoln admins
tration, the reaction is commencing, and
in few weeks the wave will sweep over
the great middle States of Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, and New York. The term
of the first levy of volunteers expires in
July, and they already refuse TO remain
any longer. Nearly all the chief officers
in command are civilians, old party hacks
and politicians. And we are confident,
from the general indications, that the
war cannot last twelvemonth. Long be-
fore that time Lincoln's army will be de.
moralized, and the commercial and man
ufacturing interests of the North com.
pletely used up. The money-chapgers
of Wall-street are tightening their purse
strings, and the proposed call for a new
loan of two hundred and fifty millions,
which would swell the government debt
to over five hundred millions, will not be
responded to. Instead of being able to
conquer and subjugate the South, we do
not believe that Lincoln will be able to
retain his Office Of President for half the
term for which he was elected. He and
his party are standing above q volcano,
the rumblings ofwhich are already heard,
and which, in an unexpected moment
will burst forth and overwhelm them
Let such as have been sympatnizing with
the Lincoln administration, cutloose from
and get far away from it, lest they too
perish,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
A Falsehoo6 Contradicted.

Some of the so-called Union men put
q report in circulation last Friday morn
ing, that VIM. n. King, (son OF. c. L.
King,) who belongs to tho First Regi-
ment East Tennessee Volunteers, now in
Virginia, had written TO his father "for
Gods sake to vote for the Union, and il
possible get the troops back-that they
had nothing to eat" &c. We heard the
report on the streets, did not think it ne
cessary to contradict it, as we knew it
was of the same character and had the
same paternity as hundred others equal
ly destitute of foundation, and intended
to affect the election. We knew Newt.
King would never write any such letter as
that.
We have read the only letter Mr.. King
has received from his son since he left
written from Lynohburg land which
came to hand last Sunday, two days after
the report alluded TO was put in circua-
ton. Instead Of complaints, the letter
is Of cheerful character, and does not
say one word about wanting to get back,
voting for the Union, not having enough
10 eat, or any thing Of the sort. 50 that
the whole story was gross fabrication,
designed TO be used on clectionday.
1t is due Mr.. King and his son that
this statement should be made. And now
that the election is over, we trust we shall
hear no more such stories, calculated as
they are to annoy end distress the moth
crs, sisters, and friends Of the young mon
who have volunteered and gone to the
field of action.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
KEGS. The enemy rcpulsed with .oss
OF two hundred killed. Our loss was ono
killed and three or four wounded.
~ LII Gn.xrs

KEGS. The enemy repulsed with .oss
OF two hundred killed. Our loss was ono
killed and three or four wounded.
w. II. GRAVES.
Nep York. June 1.-THE Tribune says
an Amy officer had an interview with
General Scott, and was positively inform
cd that no Important attack would be
made on the enemy's position until the
Notifications around Washington are en-
tirely completed.
At o'clock this morning large force
marched through Georgetown towards
Point of Rocks.
The Southerners possess full Informs
ton Of the Federal movements.
The Government. has adyices that at
Manassas cannon are placed in semi.
circle with the railroad station in the GEN.
tire. xxx 4A
The Southerners talk of nanking the
Federalists. and capturing the city with.
out going via Baltimore. a.rf
SCOTS horse was sent from Baltimore
to-day. 1t is believed that Scott leaves
tonight for Frederick to take command.
Washington, Juno l0.-Thc Nashville
Post Office Is discontinued.
There has been great anxiety and ex-
pectaiion all day. il is reported that
the evacuation of HaIper's Ferry has
commenced; but it is known that fhlia-
son has been strongly reinforced within
few days. and it may be his intention
to fight patterson's. McClelland's and
Cadwallader's columns.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
Andrew Johnson's Treason Discoy-
From the Richmond Rnauirer.l

= from the Richmond Enquirer.l
We have Just seen letter from Amos
A. Lawrence, of Boston, we'll known to
the country as one of her men of CAPITAL,
and leading Black Republican, in the
full confidence of President Lincoln and
his government at Washington. 1t is
addressed to Andrew johnson, of Tenn,
and encloses draft for one thousand
dollars, as a part Of tie pay intended for
his services in betraying those conhding
poruon OF the people oil tennessee VINO
have stood by him IN support OF the NAM
ienance oil the Federal Union. we give
TINS letter to the pubic. IL was inter
cef'ea IN Its passage 10 johnson, ana Is
now IN the possession OF reliable gentle
man OF this city one wen known 70 the
country There Is no DOUBT OF the geho-
ineness OF the letter.
Let the people OF tennessee ponder
over this letter, and ASK themselves IL so
base traitor should longer exist IN hef
midst. Note the remark OF Lawrence
mat II TIE information gwen oy tnis IN
famous wretch was printed ~ the Nor.,i-
ern newspapers, that u @oHa DC yooo c ="
ten thousand d0lfars ~ lhFec ddys hme' inis
thousand, however, is given him IN order
that "he lJohnsonl may be sure o. Sonefh"'g
at once" Never, perhaps, have we oeen
brought to witness so much periidy and
corruption on the part OF one who has
held so high an an office IN the govern
ment OF our country. so blastinga CRIME
cannot De resented WIN 100 urea 'ehge-
ance bys the people OF Tennessee. lie
ought to'be arrested at once.
Bosros, May 10, 1861.
Dear Still your note to me were
printed in our newspapers, 1t would be
good for ten thousand dollars IN three
DAYS time. But OF course 4 must only
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
Southern Mails Stopped.

In his inaugural address Mr.. Lincoln
said; 1.-THE mails, unless repealed, will
continue to be furnished in all points OF
the Union, so far as possible"
The Postmaster hi New York has is
sued the following order;
PosrorrIcE, New YORK, May 81, 1861.
have received from the Postmaster
General the following order which will
be complied with.
W. b. TAYLOR, President.
Washington, May 30, 1861 THE letters
and other matter are to be sent TO the
Dead Letter Office, As you will see, the
agents are instructed not to receive or
send any mail matter after 3lst inst.
"All postal service in The States Of Viz
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi
Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas will be
suspended from and after the 3lst inst
Letters for offices temporarily closed by
this order will be forwarded TO the Dead
Letter Office, except for Western Virgin
ia, which will be sent TO Wheeling.
NJ. BLAIR. Post Master General.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
Another Company from McMinn.

The Company Of Capt. WILLIE Lowry,
Athens, left for Knoxville on Tuesday
morning. We are personally acquainted
with every member of il, and know them
70 be as true and gallant body of men
rs ever marched to the tented field
Though the hour Of starting was five in
the morning, large number of the citi-
zens turned out to witness their depar-
ture. On arriving at the Depot, beauti-
full Banner, which the ladies of Athens
had prepared, was presented to the Com
pany, on behalf of the ladies, by NJ.
2. JARNAoIN, Esq. Capt. Lowry, in &C.
cepting the Banner for the Company, re-
sponded in happy and appropriate man
ner. The Company is composed principal
ly of young men, but the fire of the old
flint" is there, and they will prove them
selves the sons of their daddics whenever
led into action. God speed them in the
path Of duty, and lead them through
with safety and honor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
The Loyalty of Maryland.

Maryland's attachment to Old Abe
may be inferred from the following;
The Federal troops in and near Balt.
more are as follows: Fort McHenry 1000,
Federal Hill 1000, Patterson Park ,000,
Locust Point 1000, Relay House. on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 1000, Can.
tonville 500, Cockeysville 1000, Relay
House, on the Northern Central Railroad
500. and one company each Mt Melville,
Phoenix, Markton and Parkton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
Bradley County.
Davidson County.
The Election.

The additional returns which we pub
lish this morning are very scattering, but
sufficiently indicate that the vote approa-
ches much nearer unanimity than was
generally anticipated. from all points
we hear of the most perfect quiet and
good feeling on election day. The vote
will be large, and the majority for Separa-
ton and Representation somewhere in
the neighborhood OF 70,0e1 to leo, O0O.-
Nashville Banner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
From Missouri,

81. Lcvis, June 1l.-Judge Treat calls
n special Grand jury and a special ses-
sion of the United States District Court
on the Goth of July.
A Santa Fe letter says Capt. Maury, of
Virginia, Capt. Lindsay, of Mississippi.
Capt. Stephenson of the Fifth Infantry,
and Major Sibley OF the Second Dragons.
have resigned. Col. Grayson and Major
Reynold will soon follow.
The Arizona Times says heavy army
train for the forts was seized by the Tex
ans.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
p3' In Virginia, Gen. Butler considers

p4- In Virginia, Gen. Butler considers
negroes contraband, and when they seek
refuge in his camp he puts them to work
in the entertainments. In Illinois, Col.
Prentiss makes the same use Of Southern
white men. lie has q number OF the
Camp Jackson, Mo, soldiers, whom he
captured whilst they were on their way
South, and requires them to work on the
levees at Cairo, and they are, besides,
treated to all sorts Of indignities. A day
Of retribuiion will soon oyertake the
Illinois leader.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
From Cairo.

The Cairo correspondent Of the Chicago
Times says there are 5000 soldiers in that
vicinity. Col. Prentiss appealed to the
three months volunteers" to stand TO
their country for three years, but great
number declined. They won't lend them
selves to the ambitious purposes of Lin
coin. Orders OF arrest for half score of
leading Democratic politicians in South
ern Illinois have been issued Louisville
Courier.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
A Proposition.

It is stated by the telegraph that Gen.
Scott says he will take possession OF Rich
mond and Memphis by the 18th Of next
month. We are authorized by very re-
sponsble gentleman TO offer Gen. Scott,
or any of his CONDUCTORS, bet of fifty
thousand dollars to twenty-five thousand
that he does not make good the declara-
ton, and bonus of FIVE thousand to any
responsible gentleman that will secure
the bel. ntqomay Post.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
Judge Taney's Decision.
A Baltimore paper Of the Sd, says:

A Baltimore paper of the Sd, says:
Judge Taneys opinion in the habeaS
corpus case was published at length in the
city papers this morning. In the docu-
nlent the Judge holds the following lam
guage: aa
can only say that if the authority
which the Constitution has confded to
the Judiciary department and Judiciary
officers may thus, upon any pretext or
under any circumstances, be usurped by
the military power at lis discretion, the
people Of the United States are no longer
living under government Of laws, but
every citizen holds life, liberty and prop
erty at the will or pleasure of the army
otlicers.in whose military district he may
happen to be fopnd.
1t concludes as follows:
In such a;case my duty was too plain
to be n.istaken. | have exercised all the
power which the Constitution and laws
confer upon me; but that power has been
resisted by force too strong for me to
overcome. 1t is possible that the officer
who has incurred this responsibility may
have misunderstood his instructions, and
exceeded the authority intended to be
given him. shall therefore order all the
proceedings in this case, with my opinion,
to be filed and recorded in the Circuit
Court of the United States for the Dis
trict of Maryland, and direct the Clerk
to transmit copy, under seal, to the
President of the United States. 1t will
then remain for that high officer, in full
fllment of his Constitutional obligations,
to take care that the laws be faithfully
executed, and to determine what meas
ures he will take to reach the civil pro-
cess of the United States to be respected
and enforced. r. B. TANEY1
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court Of
the United States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
England and France.

Tho latest news from Europe jusIiiies
tho conclusion that both England and
France intend to recognize aud treat with
the Confederate states as distinct and
indcpendci, government ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
Western Virginia for Secession.

Tho Petersburg Express of the 9TH says;
"ln the Trans-Alleghany region Of the
State, where all the opposition TO the Se-
cession Ordinance was made, 23,025 votes
were given in its favor, to 1868 against
it-showing that Secession triumphed
even there by 3,4l0.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
The Union Overheard.

The Baltimore correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, in his dispatch of the
9th says
The great Union gun made 1t Pitts
burgh, and brought here to be sent to
Fortress Monroe, while being shipped to-
day slipped overheard and now lies in
thirty feet water. 1t weighs fifty thous-
and 100000 pounds.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
Getting Sick of IL.

The Nashville Patriot, Of Sunday, says
The Northern people are beginning to
get sick Of the war. We ate insured, by
a gentleman just returned from brief
sojourn North, that he found many op-
posed TO its prosecution, and in favor Of
peaceful separation. A few months more
and the Yankees will cave.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14

rFaMs:

Two Dolraas YEAa, payable in advance.
AnoahcinS names VI candidates for gihce $500,
Cash.
Obituary Notices over twsl'e lines, charged at
the regular advertising rates.
All Communications intended 10 promote the pri-
vate enis or interests Of Corporations, Societies,
Schools or individuals, will BE- charged a. ad'er-
llsomcnts
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
REFLECTION or BunLiyoAnE ny THE AVS.

REJEcTloS or BuRLiSGAsE ny THE Aus
TRAN CABiNET-lt is stated that informa.
ton has reached Washington that the
Austrian Cabinet have declined to re.
ceiye the Lincoln Minister, Burlneame.
His rejection, ibis friends say,) Is not 10
be interpreted into any unfriendliness on
the part Of the Austrian Court, but is
personal TO Mr.. B., from his agency ia
procuring the passage Of the bill raising
the Sandman legation toa full mission.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
Tar SEyEvrn RroIugNr.-'rhe Seventh

TnE SEVENTH REomESr.--rhe Seventh
Regiment Of New York, passed through
Baltimore, Friday night, on their return
home. The American says that large
crowd Of secession sympathizers gather.
ed atthe Camden Station, and heartily
applauded the Seventh for apparently
backing out from the war.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
The PLANS OF THE SouTu. The follow

The PLANS OF THE SoUTu. THE follow
ing extract is from Washington letter in
the st. Louis Buleiin:
OF the plans of the Southern Generals,
no one knows, nor can any one foresee.
They are purposely deceiving the "Dicta-
tor" by sending reliable men North, in
structed TO state the worst lamenfab
state of affairs in the Southern army
You have undoubtedly had specimens of
this military diplomacy" by telegraph !
One sentiment, however, is unanimous,
and pervades all classes, ard that is when
Gen. Lee does strike, hundreds Of those
who have crossed the Potomac will never
return. and
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
Brilliant Victory of Confederate
Troops.

Our special reporter at Richmond,
whose reliability we do not question, con.
firms the news received yesterday after.
noon, by way Of Baltimore, of brilliant
victory of Confederate troops over the
enemy at Bethel Church, nine miles from
Hampton.
The enemy, 1900 strong, attacked the
Confederates under Col. J. Bankhead
Mogruder, who was entrenched at Bethel
Church, with 1900 North Carolina and
Virginia Volunteers. and three times in.
gioriously fed, leaving 100 men dead on
the field We may say we entertain no
doubt whatever o! the reliability of the
news rs Il comes substantially both from
the North and from Virginia.-NashviRe
Union and American, l2h.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
Meigs County.

In Mciss the majority for Separation is pa
Capt LIZARDS Company, 100 men, now in vir.
ginia.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14

Athens. Friday, june -, 1861.

sa- The majority in the State for Sep.
aration and Representation is between
$4,000 and G0,0O0. We will publish full
returns next week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14

Hss-Tho evidences OF decentralization
among .Lincoln's troops arc very general
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14

Coon News FROM MARESoo.-0n Mon
day last the citizens of This county met
at Linden. Ala. and subscribed $500 bales
OF cotton for the use Of the Confederate
States. This at 10 cents per pound will
amount ~ Sl75.000, b..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
every sod beneath their feet
Will be q soldiers scpulchrc."

The confidence in Gen. Lee is unbound
ed, and thousands are hockng to his
standard, in the firm belief that they will
not be sacrificed to ignorance, incapacity
and inexperience.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14

rhS- Ex-Presdent Fillmore has accept
ed the post oFcaptan Of Company @,
Seyeuly-forth Regiment, New York
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14

bay- In letter, written by promi-
nent and respectable business man to
gentlemen in Louisville. was enclosed
parcel Of grass, which he sayshc plnched
from the middle Of one OF the principal
streets Of that city. - ,... -n.,'..,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14

The following is the official vote Of Rhea county:
Separation, 800
Representation, 1886
No Separation, 2o2
No Representation, PIT
Majority for Separation, l5s
Majority for Representation, ll9
One Company of Volunteers, numbering 100
men, was raised in Rhea, and their vote, of course
is not in the above.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14

The REcoIL.-The high.handed usur-
pations of the Lincoln Government arc
beginning to introduce the natural result
among those who have warmly supported
his war policy. The Chicago Tmcs Of the
lst inst. holds the following language:
The rrmors are very various and con-
Trajectory as to the course which the
President will pursue as TO the haJeas
corpus case now before the Chief Justice
Of the United States. One set of specula-
tors declare that the wrtt will be dsre-
garded, and the functions Of the Supreme
Court suspended: the other that the iuris-
diction of the Court will be respecte6.-
We have no fears OF the result. This,
government has we'll nigh become mill.
tary despotisn, bat it will scarcely 70 the
length Of abroeating the Civil Authority
OF the land. Such an act would change
the features Of this war at once. II would
be difficult in such case to tell which
was the most revolutionary OF the two
contending parties,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14

PRivArEEnISc.--The London correspon-
dent of the View York Evening Post asserts
positively that letters Of marque from
President Davis are not only in the hands
OF agents in London and Liverpool, but
they have been taken up By Spanish
houses, and iron steamers have been fitted
out with the intention Of prcying upon
the merchant service Of the Northern
Siates," and in the New Orleans True Del.
70 OF May 10th il is stated that "a. this
moment commissions for privateers are
on their way 70 British islands on these
coasts to the Pacific, and TO Liverpool,
London and the Clyde"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
McMinn County.
Rhea County.
JuSE srH, 1861.

Greater portions of two Companies out Of the
county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
Official Vote of Polk County,

Mai0riles, 322 81
sour correspondent omitted the vote Of this
district.-Ep. PosT
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