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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25
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A Troubleaoma Customer.

~ Northern dispatches inform us that
Master Greeley has got himself into a
peck oftrouble with the Lincoln admin
istration by divulging the preparation and
destination of the naval expeditions. 1t
is said that some of the cabinet want 10
suppress Horace, he is such persistent
marplot. All the Provost Marshals and
Federal police in the empire can't keep
him from nosing out and prying into
what does not concern him, and he in
variably and incontinently blabs all he
knows, regardless of consequences to his
cause. ff ntf taf M fN.si
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25
nv. The New Orleans Picayune. Oct. 8

Bay The New Orleans Pcayune, Oct. 5,
says: From the hasty information we
could get, it is the Vincennes, and not
the Preble, as previously reported, which
was sunk by our valiant Manassas. The
Preble and the Richmond got also their
share, and the latter is aground, in very
bad condition. 1t is expected there was
a great loss of life on board the Vincennes,
as the screaming and shrieks, while she
was sinking, were awful to hear; but on
account of the darkness, it was impossible
to the witnesses of that terrible. grand
drama to make any estimate Of the dam
age done bv them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25
The Government-The President
....-. The Cabinet,

Az OoSAhOss
To make difficulties is not the way to
meet difficulties. A new government to
operate upon twelve millions Of people
and eleven States. comprising an area OF
100000 square miles, cannot reasonably
be expected towork smoothly in all parts
of the machinery at its start. 1t would be
a miracle il it did. How long did it take
the infant government that was nurtured
in the cradle of the Revolution to acquire
that vigor and harmony of action neces-
sary for its perfect development? How
many and great were the endorsements
and obstacles which impeded its progress.
and how formidable the drawback to its
efficiency? 1t was born in commissions
and reared, in the first stage of its exis-
tence, amidst the scenes of tronble and
perplexitv in every way unfavorable TO
the exercise Of its functions. From l1775
to 1888 it was anything hut a compact.
regular and stable structure. Yet in that
time the republic achieved and secured its
independence, and the sketch framework
OF its institutions which was then put to-
eether gradually became instinct with n
glorious vitality, and in lISS, by happy
transition, it was embodied in the form Of
q constitutional Union. And how long
was il before this latter organization at
tanned those methodcal, harmonious and
effective movements in its nicely adjusted
powers which alone could enable it to
dispense the national blessings with which
it was fraught? 1t was certainly seven
years before it gave full assurance that it
would prove itself worthy of the peoples
hone and the worlds confidence.
These remarks have been elected by
! some very harsh structures which have
recently appeared in the columns Of some
Southern Journals upon the Confederate
Government for supposed inefiiciency and
incompetency. At a time like this, wher
the young republic is in the throes of 4
struggle equally MS formidable as was that
of the Colonies in 177G, we are prepared
to make every allowance in behalf Of the
Executive for anv error or short coming
1t is no less difficult now to steer the shi,
of State through the boisterous water
which are dashing around her than it wa
in the first period of our history that triec
mems souls. 1t is absurd, under existing
circumstances. to expect the Confederate
Government to be blest all at once with
perfect Administration, ard its wheel
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25

Bs5" A poor hessian soldier, at Paducah,
was seen, few days since, TO nail a board
to tree, and write upon it, in large
chalk letters, the following suggestive
sentences:
"There was time when men without
brains died; now they go to war"
The st. Louis Republican is our author
ity for this, and no paper in the North
west has done more to send poor brainless
men to the field to fight the battles which
knaves have planned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25

Old Wool acknowledges that he has up
wards of 1000 negroes at Ft. Monroe; and
ask, the authorities at Washington what
he shall do with them. Some are to be
sent to Washington to work on fortilica.
tions, and others will probably be shipped
to the West Indies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25

Day A Chicago paper states that tho
Adams Express Company's bill against
the Government per Gen. Fremont, for
transportation Of guns, ammunition, &C.,
since the General took command at st.
Louis will reach 100000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25
Gen, j, B, Magruder.

This distinguished officer, in command
of the Army of the Peninsula, has been
promoted to the rank of Major General.
This is an honor wortllily bestowed -
Whenever liagruder finds an opportunity
to cross sworus with the Federals, we
have no fears for the result.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25
confiscation of anIndian Annuity

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2.-In consequence of
the secession of the Cherokee Nation, and
its alliance with the rebels. Col. Mcneil,
Assist-Provost Marshal has issued pro-
clamation notifying the Building and
Savings Association that the sum Of $780,
900, being part Of nm annuity paid the
Cherokees by the Government of the
United States, now on deposit in that in
stitution, is, under the act of Congress,
forfeited to the United States, and confis-
Gated to their use and benefit.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25
y Adiutant General.

6- The war correspondent of the
\. savannah Republican, says late number
!, Of the N. Y. Heard puts down the imports
at that place for the week at $500, ,0O0.-
"' For the corresponding week last year
they we're over $8,000,0O0, or five times
as large as they are now. These figures
tell woful tale for the mighty North"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25

To Cure DYsPErsIA.--Take new axe,
put white hickory handle in il, bore a
hole in the top Of the handle, fill the
hole with gum camphor, and seal it up
Then take the axe and cut cord wood at
so cents cord, until the heat of the han.
die dssolyes the camphor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25
Correspondence Of the Pensacola observcr.)
Capture of Major Vodaes.

Jiessrs Editors: / being an eye.wit.
ness to the capture of the above nam.
ed officer, feel it my duty to give
just and impartial statement Of the
incident as it occurred,
On the morning of the 9th inst,
while Capt. Jas. Ii. Hallonquist, to-
gethcr with his command, were re-
treating in obedience to a recall sound.
ed for thepurpose of calling the forces
of Gen. Anderson's command from
the scene of action, he, Capt. Hallon-
quist, was confronted by two compa-
MES of the Federal forces, command
ed by Major Vodges in person, who
had succeeded in cutting the entire
command off from the retreat. Capt.
ii. hailed the opposing forces and re-
ceived in answer the correct counter
sign-hc then marched up to the
head of the column and was there in
formed by an officer at the head of
the enemy's column that himself and
all of his men were prisoners. Capt.
ii. there, in the midst of one hun
dred and twenty armed men, dispu.
ted the fact, bringin about an argu-
mcnt with the enemy to give his gal.
liant little band time to rally around
him, which they did with the prompt
ness of veterans.
In the meantime Major Vodges,
thinking his victory complete, rode
forward and seeing Acting Ordnance
Sergeant W. R. Browne, of the
State Artillery, standing out to one
side of the column, and mistaking
him for an officer in charge of the
company, rode up to him and said,
You are all prisoners, / have 100 men
behind me. The Sergeant scizing
his mule by the bride at the same
time pointing his revolver at his head
remarked, | have 400 men behind
me, sir YOU are a prisoner, dismount
or I'll blow your brains to HI. Suf.
flee it to say, the Major dismounted
without further argument and was
Immediately taken possession of by
the officers commanding the little
band of spikers and burners.
The fight then became general and
the detachment, under Capt. Hallon-
quist, armed only with bowie knives
and pistols, stood their ground, cut.
ing the enemy to pieces in a fearful
manner until Col. Jackson's command
came mp, when the thieves fed from
the field imperfect confusion. Major
Vodges compliments Mr.. Browne
very highly as a brave and honora-
BILE man.
/ am sorry that my acquaintance
with Mr. Browne is so limited as no,
to be able to say TO what State he be-
longs. Long may he live to serve
his country in the hour ofnced.
EYE WITNESS.
Pensacola, Oct II, 1861.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25
General Johnston's stair.

The following are the names and rank
of the officers attached to the personal
staff of Gen. A. S. Johnston, published by
Headquarters Western Department, at
Columbus, KY, under date of September
Goth, as the personal and departmental
staff of General Albert s. johnson, COM
manding, viz: trf ...r
Aid-de-Camp-R. P. Hunt, Lieutenant
Confederate States Army.
Volunteer Aids-Col. Robert w. John
son, Senator from Arkansas; Col. Thomas
G. Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor OF Mis-
souri,; Col. Sam. Tate, OF Tennessee; Majors.
George 7. Howard, d. NJ. Hayden and
I'd. w. Munford.
Department of Orders-Lieut. Col. w.
w. Mackall, assistant adjutant general;
First Lieutenant N. Wickliffe, aching as
sistant adjutant general. -
Quartermaster's Department-Mai.A Al
bert j. Smith, principal quartermaster.
Commissary Department--Capt. Thom-
as X. jackson, principal oommissary.9
Engineer Corps-First Lieutenant Jos.
Dixon. q
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25

Bay~ An inveterate dram drinker being
told that the cholera, with which he was
attacked, was incurable, and that he
would speedily be removed 10 world oil
pure spirits, replied, "Well, that's COM
fort, at all events, for it's very difficult to
yet any in this world"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25

JEFFERSON CRY. Mo-, Oct. ll.-Lieut.
Col Brown, of the Seventh Missouri regl-
mcnt the provost marshal at Tyson, shot
a private OF the Sixth Missouri regiment
this morning. The Colonel ordered him
to lay down some boards which he yIl
tearing from fence, and upon refusing,
shot him, killing him instantly. The al
fair created an intense excitement among
the Second and Sixth Misslouri regiments
who rushed to arms, demanding Lieut..
Col. Brown to be delivered mp to them
A battery OF artillery was drawn out in
front of the marshal's oillce and Colone
Brown was threatening to fire on tx
mutneers when the. train left '' q.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25

nay The Confederate Government has
advertised for 100000 bushels of corn
and 2,0OO,O 900 pounds of fodder or hay,
to be delivered at Montgomery or on the
Alabama and Florida Railroad. ''
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25
The Iron Clad Steamer at Savannah

A correspondent Of the Montgomery
Aircrtiscr gives the following interesting
particulars of the iron-clad steamer, whose
arrival at Savannah with arms and stores
for the Confederate Government, has been
briefly noticed in the papers. These par
ticulars were obtained from a gentleman
who was himself on board of the steamer:
She had the rig of II full rigged brig,
and coming into port unoer sail, with u
light head of steam. and her smoke stack
down, her appearance, Mt II short distance,
indicating nothing more than an ordinary
brig. She has no sign of n port-hole from
the outside, and the only indication on
the decks that she is designed for a war
vessel is the presence of four ring bolts
firmly fixed in the decks. She is design
ed to carry four guns on deck, and, al
though there are no gun carriages to be
seen, yet there are four ten-inch riHed
cannon slung in such way that they
could be brought into action. had there
| been occasion, on very short notice.
Her bulwarks, instead of being solid as
! usual were constructed of fancy wire
netting. She had on board lS of the
above guns, the Enfield rifles as before
mentioned, and large quantities of muni
tions of war.
lie said that they kept the hatchet:
closed and allowed no one to 90 between
'lecks; therefore. we can get no descrip
tion of her arrangements internally a
present. She presents n beautiful appear
ance externally. and when she is full,
fitted for action she will. no doubt, prove
an ugly customer 70 the enemy to cop'
with.
Tus we are progressing, and gaining
strength, step by step, to punish the
"Slnvcs for pllage fighting,
oh'luraie vassals fell exploits eflecting.
In moody death, and ravishmens delghting;
No children's tears nor mothers groans respect
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25

The captain of avesselis not gov.
erned by his mate, but married
landsmap gcncrally is. .vr
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25
A Provisional Government in Mis-

1t appears that Major General Fremont
acknowledges no superior in the govern
ment or army. Thus, it is understood
here that lie ignores the Presidents au-
thority to direct him TO remodel his late
proclamation, chucking his order to that
end under the table. and continuing to
flood Missouri with copies Of his original
pronunciamento, unnmended as the Presi-
dent directed. SO too, in the matter OF
the Commander-in.chief General Scott,
whose order, directing the unconditional
release Of Colonel Blair, has been treated
precisely as he treated the order Of the
President above referred to. Blair remains
under arrest, Fremont not having obeyed
General Scott's order directing his release.
Mcclellan to Give Battle.
The Manassas correspondent Of the Sa-
vannah Republican says:
The army is TO move, but not in the di-
rection Of the Potomac. cannot 90 into
| details. and must coniine myself 10 the
general statement, that information has
| been received that Mcclellan is preparing
4 to give us battle at an early day. 1t j.
said that he will come out from Washing.
ton and Alexandra with 100000 men, and
a full and complete complement of artil
lery. If this be true. it is perfectly legiti
mate for the Consederates to select the
ground upon which they will receive him
fyou should hear by telegraph, there.
fore, before this reaches you, that we have
fallen back, behind Bull Run, you will
understand the object OF the manpuvre
The movement MAY be postponed for two
or three days. owing to the condition OF
the roads and water courses.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25

CURE FOR DEAFNEss.--Sulphuric ether
poured into the ear in daily doses OF four
to eight drops, has recently been declared
Lv the medical faculty Of Paris, certain
cure for deafness. Applications may be
continued long time, if necessary. The
cure has not failed in any of the numer-
ous cases in which it has been applied
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25
noy- The New York Herald gives

p6y- The New York Herald gives a
gloomy account of political affairs in the
North. He says that the politicians, Of
the Greeley school, are striving to sup
plant Lincoln on account of his conserva-
tism, and that the Democrats are striving
for the ascendency over both wings of the
Abolition party, and that, between the
two, volunteering is at a dead stand and
confusion and discomfort are on the in.
crease. We are satisfied that the picture
is not oyerdrawn, and that its coloring
will receive darker hue as bleak winter
develops its multiform miseries.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25

.The State of Tennessee has in
the Confederacy service thirty.eight
infantry regiments, seven battalions
and sixteen artillery companies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-25
From Western Virginia-,rhe Fed
eral Campaign Ended.

The Cincinnati Enquirer of SATURDAY.
contains the following information respect-
in, the podorol foroo In wo.,o,n v;rn;n;,
So. "e '"1 ''., .' :" 'o''o ~ -" '''''" "e'''"'
Drought 70 that city oy passenger on
the Mary Cook from the kanawha
during the past two weeks there have
a,mnst Lrn tj i'm nossoh,e "''' ""' '"e ''"'' "''
The campoirn in Western Virginia is
virtually ended. and preparations are on
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-06-20
Scroftlla. or Kings Evil,

l. constitutional disease, corruption OF the oooc;
by which this fluid becomes vitiated, weak ana
poor Being in the circulation, II perFaaes the
whole BODY, and may burst out In disease on any
part of it. No organ is free from ITS atfacSs nor
Is there one which il may not destroy The scrofu-
lous faint is variousy caused by mercr1ai disease
low living disordered or unhealthy food, impure
air. filth and filthy habits. the depressing yIees.
and, above all, by the yenercal infection. what
ever be its origin it is hereditary in the eoTstifu-
tion descending from parents TO children unto the
third and fourth generation :; indeed. 1t seems 10
be the rod Of Him who says, 50 VIII VISIT the
iniquities of the fathers upon their children.
Its effects commence by deposition from the
blood of corrupt ulcerous matter, which, IN the
lungs, liver and internal organs, is termed tuhe-
Giles in the glands swellings; and on the surface.
eruntions or sores. This foul corruption, which
genders in the bood depresses the energies of life,
30 that scrofuious constitutions not only suffer from
scrofulous complaints but they have far less power
to withstand the attacks of other diseases; con-
sequcnty vast numbers perish by disorders which,
scrofnous their nature, are still ZEN
dered fatal by this faint in the system. Aost OF
the consumption which decirates the human family
has its origin directly in this scrotlous cota iia-
ton and many destructive diseases OF the liver,
kidneys BRAIN and indeed. of all the organs, ARSE
from OF are aggravated by the same cause.
One quarter of all people are scrofalous
their persons are invaded by this lurking infection
and their health is undermined by il. To cleanse
It from the system must renovate the blooe
by an Alternative medicine, and invigorate it b,
healthy food and exercise. Such medicine w
supply in
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-06-20
AY E RS
Compound Extract Of Sarsaparilla,

the most eFcctual remedy which the medical skill
Of our times can devise for this every where pre-
vailing and fatal malady. 1t IS combined from the
most active rcedias that have been discovered for
the expurgation of this foul disorder from the blood
and the rescue of the system from its destructive
consequences. Hence it should be employed for
the cure of only scrofua, but also those other
affections which arise from it, such as ERUPTIvE
and SKIN DISEASES, Sr. AxruoxY's FIRE. ROSE,
or ERYsIPELAs, PIMpLEs, PUsrULEs, BLorcHEs,
BLAINs and BorLs, TUnoRs, letter and SALT
RHRUM, ScALD HEAD, RINGwoRM, RHEUMATIsM,
SYPHILrrIc and MERcURIAL DISEASES, DRoPsY,
DYSPEPSIA, DEBILITY, and, indeed ALL COMPLAINTS
ARISING FROM VIrIATEp IMPURE BLOOD. The
popular belief in q imp0ity Of the blood is founded
in truth, for scrofua is degeneration of the blood.
The particular purpose and virtue of this Sarapa-
rilla is purify and regenerate this vital fluid,
without which sound health is impossible in con-
taIninated constitutions.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-06-20
FUIsNIIURE
PROMPT YNEITTS
Thorough Bred Stallion
3 ED OAK,

ESHfS promising young Cadmus stallion, ,~,--Ja
i will stsnd at the Stable of the subscri- rIS-A
be.s in Rich lond. the present season, snd-->--
owing to the greatly reduced prices of stock and the
pressure of the times We have determined 20
reduce the price, to insure a toal to Sl0.
PEDIGREE AND DESCRIPTION.
Red Oak got by Irons's Cadmus he by Beach's
Cadmus, he by American Eclipse he by Duroc, he by
imported Diomede. Red Gak's dam by Cadmus
grand dam o. Butcher Boy he by Bertram of Ky
Dam of Iron>'s Cadmus by Brunswick, grand dam by
Cooks Whip. Brunswick by old 'Sumter'-bred by
Col. Buford. dam by Prince Edward, he by Muckle
John, he by Sir Archey. Sumter by Sir Archey.
dam BY imported Red Breast.
u Red Oak is Is hands high, sorrel, model form.
and fine action great promise oil speed. and will
be i've years old the 5th day of June, 1861. Seas
to he Horse will be given TO the beet Sucking
Colt from Red Oak. to be shown at the next County
Fair. Accidents risk OF the owners. Persons part
ing with insured mare before she 10 known to be
with fos ], for cit the insurance money. Acc0mmo-
daiions for from a distance. Red Oak will
a the stables of the Undersigned of tn
Huntington House. SPINNING &c BENNETT.
Richmond, March %, 1851 GIFT.