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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
Yhe. Trhe Shirt.

We are certain every one who reads the
following article, which We copy from the
Richmond Dispatch, of the 18th, will ap.
prove the spirit it breaths: .I '....Fl.
RECOGNITION ny FOREIGN PoSgKs.-
are heartily sick and tired of the weak
ness and want of sell.reiance and self
respect evinced in the disposition to lean
upon the recognition of foreign powers.
What is the practical value Of such recoe-
milton? IL does not amount to taking
sides with us against the North: it will
not provoke the United States into war
with those powers, for such recognition
would be no caSps beiH, and, if it were; the
Lincoln Government, despite the buster
ing talk of the New York HeraW, could
not be kicked into war at this time
with France or England. We ought to
be content that the foreign powers have
declared stlict neutrality between the
two SECTIONS. As to their active aid. we
either need it or we do not If we do,
then of course we are unable to achieve
our own independence, and even srppos.
ing any European power willing to take
up our quarrel, we must expect to pay a
price for such assistance, which will
simply amount to transferring us from
the vassalage Of one despot to that of an
other. If we do not need foreign aid
and every battle Of this war proves that
we are able to defend ourselves-why
manifest solicitude which indicates that
we d:strust our own strength? A nation
that depends upon others for the means
of achieving its independence, must con-
tinue to depend upon them for the means
of preserving it--a most extraordinary
state of independence, indeed! o.
We neither know nor care whether the
great powers of Europe will recognize our
Independence. If we cannot make it q
fact, they will not help us do il; if we
can, they need not. 1t would be far
prouder reflection that we had achieved
our own deliverance, than that we had
TO be aided in it by England and France.
The moral influence of an unassisted tri-
umph upon the pride and self-reliance of
our own people, would be incalculable.
We want to be under no obligations to
Europe; to give no claim to our gratitude,
and ne warrant or pretext of superiority
to any arrogant power or supercilious
people in the Old World. We believe
that the South is at this moment the
most military nation in the world, not
even excepting gallant and ohivalric
France; we believe that the soldiers of
the Southern army, led by Napoleon,
can conquer any equal number of men in
all Christendom. We know that our
agricultural resources are inexhaustible
that we can feed and clothe ourselves,
and that If the rest Of the world were
sunk in the ocean tomorrow, we should
not be the worse for it in any single re-
spect. If they can do without us. we can
do far better without them. We may
desire their friendship, we may admire
their proves. we may have close sympa.
thies with those of them whom we know
to be generous and chivalrons; but they
themselves will respect us all the more.
i we show more self'reliance and respect
for ourselves. ... b..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
The kentucky Home Guards.

The Louisville journal of tho 9th asks.
Where are they? Where are their guns?"
Echo answers wharf" Tho journal up
braids them for procuring arms to defend
the State and the country, and now, says
that paper, with shame and mortifea-
ton we are constrained to announce that
u considerable portion of the Home Guard
have failed TO redeem their pledge. p
And, of course, the Journal abuses them,
as it does every body that will not go
body and soul for Lincoln. But the
trades of that paper are like The idle
winds. True Kentuckians, in a contest
between the North and South, will not
hesitate to join the standard of the latter,
in spite Of n hundred Journals, f
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
The State Legislature.

The General Assembly will convene at
Nashville next Monday, the eth. Among
1.-THE first and mos. important work, will be
= the ,re-tistricting of the State The cleo
ton for members to Congress occurs on
/, the 9th day of November ensuing. Un-
itderithe Confederate Constitution Tennes-
see is entitled TO eleven Representa-
tves, while in the Government tina, has
i, passed away and been numbered with the
things that were, she had but ten. With
but one month to elapse between the
meeting Of the Legislature and the day
Of election, re-districting the State in
time would seem almost impossible; and
yet it must be done, or some other mea.
sure devised and adopted to provide for
the election of the eleventh member
d We have had no intimation ofwlIat course
' IL likely to be taken, but presume the
two houses of the General Assembly will
net on the subject with promptness. and
decision, and, as there will be more than
an ordinary amount of good sense and
harmony in the. body, that their action
viii be such as to meet the case and give
}, general satisfaction. ,..t .r.....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
The Fashions in Charleston.

The Charleston Courier, of Wednesday,
says that, on the day previous, many
beautiful damsels appeared in the streets
in war homespun," and trusts that the
example will be followed; and if the la
dies knew how mich pleasure 1t afforded
to the volunteers and to all good citizens,
it would be generally and universally fol-
lowed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
ANDY johnson

Is in Kentucky making speeches, urg-
Ing an invasion Of the State whose conf
dence and trust he has SO monstrously
abused. We are panied to say it, but we
are satisfied he has friends in East Ten
nessee who are ready and waiting to Co
operate with him. $50, ,aa.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
Confederate Congress.

" Wv, II. inns, Esq, Of Bradley county,
is announced in today's paper as oandi-
date for the Confederate Congress.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04

ma ,UK rMY nov

~ not rfovidcntially hindcrcd, viii attend In
Athcns four lays N succession, commencing at
Asnc 'ossstt' coss. ss.M oeaay ossober 1tk 1901,
to receive Tax. Aifwho have not paid are re-
'qucsted to attend and pay up. t.t
Vi ,g NJ. A. CAss, Tar Collector.
Oct L. 1851
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
Fort HattAraa. ]

The Raleigh Standard says that Fort
Hatteras canb be recaptured and at much
less sacrifice or loss than many suppose.
All that is required b the right kind of
q lender and the will. sitf 500
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
Supreme Judge.

u The election for Judge takes place to-
/ morrow, Saturday. The. contes,i is thought
= To be between VIZ. +. CoopBn, ESQ.,, of
Nashville, and Col. 10. Gum. We think
the former ought to be elected, on the
J. ground Of superior qualifications. M,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04

s@- One thousand hqpds are, employed
on the coast dofepces Of Mobile, and some
three hundred slaves have been rendered
by the planters of Mississippi.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
Minnie Balls.

i A good shot gun viii throw a Minnie
ball with precision one hundred and fifty
yards. Minnie moulds can be procured
., at the shop of of j. II. Smith, near the
+. Depot. f D, I4.lr O.. .u..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
South Carolina !

weclip the following from the Charles-
ton Courier: ~ '''' '''' %" '''N'
His Excellency, Gov. Pickcns, returned
"Wednesday from his visit TO the interior
OF The State. The reports from the vari-
Gus camps of instruction are highly graft
tying, as we learn, to his Excellency, as
also the reports from the officers NJ the
various posts and ,iortifcations on our
coast, NO efforts, nor expense will. be
spared to render all our positions as as eff
Gent as possible against any enemy that
MAJ, dare 70 venture in ppr waters. Gen.
Ripley viii have the full cooperation Of
the Governor in the completion Of any
arrangement or measure he may deem
necessary for TIE projection and defence
OF the State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
The Capture Of Lexington.

1.-The news of the capture Of Lexington,
J. Mo-, by Gen. Price, is fully confirmed
The victory is among the most important
Of the war. In every considerable en-
gagement that has occurred, the Southern
troops have been victorious, and yet the
Lincolnites keep on swearing that the
. souti, will soon be whipped and subju.
gated. War was declared in April, and
up to this time they have not been able
TO penetrate a single step towards the
"heart of the rebellion" If the FEEDER
ais don't do something pretty soon, their
friends in East Tennessee who have been
living in hopes Of a success, will die in
despair. They have lied themselves out
of all countenance to keep their deluded
followers from abandoning them, and are
q about ready to give up the ghost. Why
don't Abraham hurry along that invading
column, with the immortal Andy at its
- Ieadl ..'t 4.s.f.s sltE
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
Fine Chewing Tobacoo.

q A. c. Robson, at the Cheap Cash Store, has
eur thanks for bar of excellent Chewing To-
bacco. . .I... ff.tagy amid .a g.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
Chattanooga.

|sli We are under obligations to our cotem-
porary at Chattanooga Tor information in
regard to the population of that city,
We had no idea it contained more than
the half Of ten thousand inhabitants
The rapid increase in population We sup
pose is partly owing to the efforts Of our
z clever friends of the Ga.ette and Adyxytiser.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
~ Squire Horizons smoke house was
,ol,lad ono ,,;oht lost svaaL NJ thraa aide,

Of Bacon. We give the thieves leave to
steal all the meat they can find in our
suiolS e.house.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04

Memphis, Oct. 1st, lS5l.-The Chicago
Tribune, of the 25th ult., acknowledges a
complete victory by the Confederates at
Lexington. COZ. Mulligan commanded
with $780, He was strongly intrenched
Reinforcements were intercepted and
driven back. The fight lasted several
days, from the 10th TO the 2lst. The sit
uation OF the Federals grew desperate
daily. Sorties and skirmishes occurred
constantly. The Home Guards were much
disatteoted and first raised the white Aag
finally the Federals held council and de-
cided to capitulate. Price demanded an
unconditional surrender Of the officers as
prisoners. The men to be allowed to de-
part without arms. The Federals march
ed out to the tune Of Dixie. Mulligan
shed tears and the men raved, but took
an oatlI not to serve against the Cohfed-
eracy. Mulligan was wounded. Governor
Jackson arrived at Lexington, Saturday,
wit. his travelling Legislature. The pris-
oners, property and specie captured was
immense. 1t was a splendid and profiia-
BILE victory. " ,T'lt 7.fI iE-'Lt
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
Forest Hill Academy.

ttawe take the liberty of extending an
afinvitation to the watchful and enterpris.
sing Trustees of Forest Hill Academy, to
= pay n visit to that Institution to see. the
10 condition Of the building, and determine
whether something can be done to save it
from further injury. If not attended to,
twill be unfit for use altogether in short
estime, "a stitch in time saves nine"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
Thirty Thousand Volunteers.

Governor Harris has issued Proclaina-
. ton, calling for Thirty Thousand volun-
1 teers. "A copy Of it will be found on the
: preceding page. The proportion for this
I county win be between four and five hun
,dred, From the movements of the Lin
colnites in Kentucky and the extensive
preparations for winter operations on the
Southern coast, the necessity for addi-
dppal troops has been apparent for scve-
y raj weeks - The enemy NUT be met
. promptly, driven hack, and the war car
RED into his country. While he is thun-
dcring on our coast his borders must be
q crossed, and his towns and villages laid
under contribution and menaced with de-
struction. A purely defensive war will not
do, The enemy must be made to feel its
4bIghtng effects in his own territory.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04

Richmond, Sept. 80, lSGl.-Price's vcio.
ry at Lexington, Mo-, is confirmed by dis
patches received at the War Department.
Gen. Wise has arrived here from West
ern Virginia and reports an engagement
going on between Lee and Rosencrantz on
Big Sewell Mountain. The attack was
commenced on Monday last by the enemy
Lee had so far repulsed them. Ia
Our forces at Falls Church, near the
Potomac, have fallen back to Fairfax c..
II. There is every indication of general
engagement. s .aua H...#
The Lincoln fleet off Wilmington, was
dispersed last Friday, by heavy storm
from the Southeast. f..-,.. ..a.
The enemy have taken possession of the
Eastern Shore of Maryland.
The privateer Sumter was at Trinidad
on the Nth inst. ,s.fN.t eliza. .s..yl.
Richmond, Sept. &c, lS6l.--A dispatch
just received from Wilmington says that
a fleet of Lincoln vessels are now lying
OIL that port, .fa..r.3.If t,rH
Richmond, Sept. 27, lSGl.--Parties arriv-
ed from New York say that the naval
expedition from that CITY is bound for
Brunswick. rr..I .I. ....t... ....
There was an engagement yesterday be
tween our batteries and the enemy's YES
sells, off Aquis Creek. The enemy hauled
off with two steamers crippled.
Rosencrantz has crossed the Gauly river
and is marching upon Wise.
The report of the late mutipy in Nc
Clellan's army has received confirmation.
The Richmond newspapers are clamor-
GUS for forward movement on the part
of our forces; but the clamor is unheeded
by the Government. a r.lts u. .u.
The Post Office Department will issue 5
cents stamps next week, g. f...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
Knoxville District.

81 VIZ. g. SWAN, Esq, Of Knoxville, isan-
sonounced by his friends, through the Reg
! isfcr,' as a candidate for the Confederate
! Congress. Judge Swan was among the
! earliest and most earnest hdvocates Of the
!, Southern cause, and we believe is now
with the army on the Potomac.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
State Elections

~ viii be held in New York, Ohio, end
Iowa this month. peace candidates"
are running in each Of these States,
"a Bsy- Since the battle of Bull Run Gen.
M Scott has entirely disappeared from pub
notice. A report was cur emit in Balti-
more q few days ago that he had died of
chagrin aud modification some four weeks
since. and that one Of the many empty
Treasury vaults at Washington had been
used to conceal his remains in. We have
q no confidence IN the report, but still II is
quite as probable as nineteen twentieths
Of the rumors put In circulation by the
I;ncolnitoo -.ia- isl " HfHf
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
Troubles of Federals in Kentucky.

The Louisville Journal of the 27th Fri.
day. says letters are daily received by its
editors, and by Generals Crittenden ard
Anderson "'giving information of the
arming of secessionists in Kentucky, their
nightly drills, their larceny of guns in
the custody OF Union men, and their de.
parture in squads for the Confederate
camps. and asking that military forces
may be sent TO arrest their operations.
The journal replies that Anderson and
Crittenden have no forces for this pur-
pose-that sit is utterly impossible" to
comply with the request. The Journal
says Anderson and Crittenden ARE exert
ing all their great energies TO concentrate
armies for important military operations"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
The 0nsest for Congress-.

Below willie found Card from A.
CALDWELL. Esl., whne name has been be-
fore the psotle for several weeks a. a
fortthe Confederate Congress.
In n previous humber cfour paper we OK.
pressed the opinion that n return tothe
Convention system was to be deprecated,
and the objections, to our mind. have lost
none Of their force. Since that time, two
other gentlemen have announced them
selves 20 sratws now have four candi.
dates, and there is reasons for the belief
that fifth will be in the field between
this and election day. Two ofthe papers
OF the District have minated desire
for Convention, or mn arrangement by
which there shall be but, one Southern
Rights candidate run; and many of our
friends have expressed similar desire
We believe it most important that true
men should be elected to Congress-
Among the earliest advocates Of State
action, our course from the first has been
shaped BY sense of duty and desire to
best ststain the cause upon which we
must oil stand or fsll--and il the friends
Of that cause in the District deem it al.
visable and proper to hold Convention,
or to enter into any other arrangement by
which but one candidate shall be run, we
will not only not throw any obstacles in
the way, but, laying aside all personal
preference and individual opinion, will
zealonsly support whoever may be select.
ed. We can checrfully say thus much.
because, SO far as we are advised, the four
gentlemen in the field are all sound and
true. Iit . .U.. '...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
~AE%>
residential Electors.


I'VE God the following in the West Ten.
nessce ny, of last week. Ittsoald
seem that the mode suggested is the mos
feasible, Under existing chromosomes,
that could be adopted, and worlh no
doubt give general satisfaction: y
Presidential Electors. The time Sof the
election Of the first President and Vice
President of the Confederate States, I'M
des the. permanent Constitution. is near
at hand; yet, so engrossed are the people
Of TenRessee IN the war, WAT many or
them do not seem to realize the fact with,
in six weeks fromlthe. presefits TINT, lthss
election will take place. As yet, there
has bern nogencrsl movefor the nrpoirt-
mcnt Of Electors. The only feasible plan
for TINT purpose which has fallen under
our notice is that the members Of the
Legislature, when they assemble at Nash
vile. shall agree upon a ticket, and rec
ommend 1t TO the people Of the State.--
This plan, MS n general thing would he OBJ
jectionable; but under all the circunn-
stances surrounding us, we can sec no bet.
ter plan, and therefore recommend it,
There need be no difficulty about it, it
seems to us.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04

= - The Now York Herald Black Re.
ispublican. admits that the Federal game
Is kbeut played out IN Missouri. sec .ex-
tract In another column. Ht
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-04
Destruction of Locks on Green Riv

The Louisville journal OF the 9th says
lock No. 3, on Green river, was blown up,
last Saturday night by order of General
Buckner. 1t states that two other locks
have Also been destroyed, and gives the
following letter from the General, the
bearer of Which was captured:
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-11-21
Scrofula or Kings Evil,

is = constitutional dissase, eosfupdon OF tne
blood, BY -viich this anid beeames sinafed:
weak, and poor. Beng in The circulation II
pervades the whole body, and may burst out
in disease ON any part Of it. No organ = free
from its attacks, nor d there one which It may
not destroy. The suofdlous faint e varioualy
caused BY mercurial disease, low living, aus
ordered or unhealthy food. impure air, NTH
and filthy habits, tie depressing wees, sno'
above ali, by tie venefeal injection. What-
ever be it, origin. Il i Hereditary a ne con-
stitution, descending /" from pen 2idEe'
unto the third and fonrth genel DECD,
it seems to be the rod Of Hin 81
win visit the iniquities Of III pa
their children. -
Its e8ects commence by deposition from fhs
blood Of corrupt or uleerous matter when, ~
the lungs, liver, and internal organs, Is termed
tubercles IN the glands, swellings; and ON
the surface, eruptions or sores. This foul cor
ruption, which gendefs In the blood, depressea
the energies of life, % that scrofulous constitu-
lions not only suffer from sezofulous COM
plaints, but they have far less power to with
stand the attacks Of Other diseases; eonss-
quently vast numbers pssiah BY disorders
which, although not scrofalous in their nature
are still rendered fatal by this taint IN TN
system. Most Of The consumption which DE-
climates the human family has its origin directly
in this scrofulous contamination; and many
destructive diseases Of the lives. Kidneys brain
and, indeed, Of al the orgsns arise nom O
are aggrayated by tie same cause.
One quarter Of all our people are sesofalous
their persons are invaded By this lurking in
fiction, and their health i undermined by it
To cleanse il from the system we must renovat'
the blood BY IN Alternative medicine, and IN
visorate it by healthy food and exereiss
Such Q medicine We supply in
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-11-21
e aa4a AYERS 80 ~
Compound Extract Of Safsaparilla,

the most effectual remedy which the medical
skin Of our times can devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal malady. It com
been discovered for the expuIgahon Of this foul
disorder from the blood. and the rescue Of the
system from its destructive consequences:
Hence il should be employed Tor the cure OF
tons which arise from it, such a. ERufrIvE
and SKIN DIsEAsss, ST. ANrHoky's FIxs,
RosE, or ERYsIRILAs, PMrLEs. PusrrLEs,
DLorcHEs, BLAINs and BoILs, TUNoRs, TErrER
and SALT RiEux, ScALD HsAD, RHowoRN,
RmxuxArIsx, SYPHILI1Ic and 4EHcUnIAL DIS
rAsRs. DpoPsY. DYsPIrsIA, DBBIIITY. and,
indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARIsINo From VITA.
TED on Ixruxs BLOOD. The popular belief
in :. ispuity efths blood Is founded in truth,
for scrofula is I'D degeneration of the blood. The
particular purpose and virtue Of this SarsaPa-
rilla is to purify and regenerate this vital fluid.
without which sound health y impossible n
contaminated constitutions.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-11-21
Bruce's New York Type-Fsanlry,

LAS now on hand An immense stock Of
IL Roman Type, Fancy Type,
Copperplate Script. German Type
Music Type, Ornaments,
Chess and Checker I ype, Borders,
Brass and Metal Rules, Leads,
Brass and Electro. Circlesand Ellipses,
Labor Saving Rules, Corner Quads
Metal Furniture, etc.
The types are all cast BY steam power from
the hard metal peculiar to this Foundry. The
unequalled rapidity in the process Of casting
enables me to sell these more durable types Al
the lowest prices of ordinary types, either fol
cash or credit.
Presses, WOOD Type, Ink, Cases, Sticks, ETC.,
furnished at the manufacturers lowest prices
A specimen pamphlet Of Fonts of Letter only
and prices, mailed to printing Offices, on the re-
ception Of seven cents, to pre- pay the postage
Printers of Newspapers who choose to publish
this advertisement, including this note, three
times before the LIST day Of August, 1859, ant
forward me one of the papers. will be allowed
their bills, at the time of making purchase
from me of five times the amounted my manu-
features.
Address, GEORGE BRUCE,
Is, Chambers Street, New York.
june %, 1859. 3v.