The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-08-23
NEWS.

Louisville, Aug. 1.-THE following ex.
tract from letter from st. Louis, dated
10th, from perfectly reliable parties, is
at is said that Fremont is fortifying
the environs; all information is suppress
ed. An employee on the railroad told
reliable gentleman that he heard heavy
cannonade in the direction of Rolla; but
would say nothing more. Neither would
he tell how far he came on the road, be-
ing sworn to communicate nothing on
such subjects. There is scarcely doubt
but Rolla is in Hardee's hands. Moth
ing selling"
LouisriNc, Aug. ia committee Of
citizens at Harrison county, KY, called
ON the President of tho Covington and
Lexington Railroad, protesting against
the transmission of Lincoln guns, and
notifying him that if it was continued
the citizens would tear the track up
Three cannons and several car loads OF
guns and ammunition Ell route were re-
turned to Covington.
81. Louis, Aug. IA detachment of
troops seized S5S, 900 at st. Genevieve, be-
longing to the Bank, by order of Free
mont.
baltimore, Aug. 1.-THE Federal troops
are at New Creek bridge, where they
captured three bridge burners. -
900 Confederates are near -Romney,
who are momentarily expecting TO attack
them.
A aag of truce conveyed the Nicaragua
Minister Wheeler, beyond the lines.
A flag Of truce from Norfolk brings
prisoners released on account Of various
good actions. Several others, including
Chaplains, are coming.
Neg York, Aug. 19.-The steamer Bo-
hemian has arrived at Farther Point,
with Liverpoordates of August 9th.
The Steamers City of Washington and
1Iibernian had arrived out.
Cotton sales of the week $4,000 bales
advanced 4. Closing easier with the adj
vance barely maintained. Spectators
took 10000 bales and exporters II 900
bales. Sales Friday 10000 bales-un-
changed. Fair Orleans OF; Middling Or
leans 81.
The London Times is bitterly sarcastic
on the Bulls Run affair. 1t says the
Southern nut is very hard to crack, and
fears the question of the blockade may
involve England in difficult compiled
tions.
Palmerston says the entrance Of duty
paying vessels into any blockaded port
wipes out the blockade. A belligerent
may seal Il port, but when it lets a single
vessel in, the right is gone.
The London Herald says on the re-
ceipt of the news Napoleon resolved to
recognize the Confederacy.
Ten Brock won the Brighton stake.
New York, Aug. l0.-Foreign per steamer
Bohemian-The London Times says the
Southern victory at Manassas was COM
pletc. The Union army lost all its mill
tary honors. All the journals think the
battle has closed the door of compro.
mise.
A Paris letter says, the victory operat-
ed powerfully in favor of the Secession
lists in Paris opinion.
The Queen, in her speech, says her
foreign relations are friendly, and trusts
that there is no danger for the peace of
Europe. She has determined, in connec-
ton with other powers, on strict neutrali-
ty in American affairs.
Washington, Aug. 19.--The following
has been issued:
To the Governors of Pennsylvania, New
York, Connecticut, Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island, New Hampshire, Maine and
Michigan: BY order of the President you
are urgently requested to forward to
Washington regiments or parts of regi-
ments, at the Governments expense, al
lowing clothing, &c., to follow them.
(Signed,) SIMON CAMERON,
Secretary of War.
Dix and Banks, by the new arrange
ment, are subordinatcs to Mcclellan,
whose department comprises Maryland,
Delaware and Virginia, East of the noun
tains, and the District of Columbia, For
| tress Monroe not included.
No travellers are allowed egress or in
gress into Federal forts without special
passports not taking effect as TO ingress
until reasonable time is given for the
restrictions to become known.
Washington, Aug. 10.--'rhe Tribune saws,
an attack Is looked for by many of the
! Best informed persons. The Southerners
| are in force within few miles of the
river, gathering means of transportation.
| They have large encampments this side
of Fairfax, and probably bulk further
up the Potomac. The Navy Department
has advices that Commodore Porter is in
irons for secession sympathy.
Welles expresses himself in favor Of
closing the ports by proclamation. The
! World says there are no authentic &C.
counts Of Southern movements in this
vicinity, and until scouts bring more de.
cisive reports, there need be no fear of a
direct attack on Washington. The
| Southern batteries down the river are as.
Stunning formidable proportions. II they
succeed in closing the Potomac, it will be
nard to prevent their arriving into Mary.
land. The Times says Faulkner will be
taken to Fort Hamilton.
Washington, Aug. l9.-Lincoln is about
to issue proclamation, that certain ports
are not ports of entry.
Capt. Holley, Quartermaster of Young
bogus Kentucky Cavalry. has been ar
rested Tor non-pertormance of duty.
Fuel is high and scarce.
The New York Post says 1000 men 20
this week; and in case Of necessity 5000
militia might go.
The prisoner Serrell will be sent to
Fort Lafayette.
NeO York, Aug. 9.-Forty-eight skel-
eton regiments, containing probably 49,
900 men, will 60 forward in few days.
NeW York, Aug 19.-ZThe city is full of
Secession rumors of the rapid and near
approach of the Confederates, but our
military men don't seem to be alarmed.
81. Louis, Aug. ia soldiers train
near Palmyra was fired into and one kill
ed and several wounded
Pope orders a levy in mules, horses and
provisions of $4,000 from the county,
and $1,000 from Palmyra, and q sufficient
number of soldiers TO control the county,
to be quartered on the citizens.
Maj. Sturgiss assumed command of the