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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06
More oftbe Piketon Fight.

The Louisville Courier, of the 2Sd pub
fishes an interesting account about the
late fight at Piketon, KY, Obtained from
the lips Of a gentleman who participated
in tho affair. We extract the following:
The scene in the "Narrows" during tho
fight is represented as having been awful.
The dead men filled the road in heaps,
and the wounded screamed terrifically.--
The enemy was repulsed and fairly driven
back twice and it was only when the
fianking movement was attsropted that
Capt May withdrew his command, Tho
blood of the killed and weuusled ran in
streams into the river, and in the panic
and fright many of the Hessians were
crowded off the perpendicular bank and
| fell into the water.
| and cut off Col. Williams, as he dispatch.
ed he had done, but his plans missed. He
divided his force into two columns, one
OF which was to march on Piketon by
way Of the Sandy, and the other up Johns
Creek. The fight took place at Gauley
bridge over Ivy Creek.
Capt. May had with him, all told, ohiy
26O men, who were taken from the sever.
al companies of Col Williams. command.
The force of the Hessians it was subposed
amounted to l,500. to 1900, with one
battery Of artillery.
Mcssrs. Richards and Grimes assure us
that there could not have been less than
400 to 500 Of the Yankees killed and $50
wounded in the fight. The Kentucky
boys were in ambush on the hillside over
hanging the narrow pass which the YAM
KEGS filed, and when they opened fire
they were not distant from the enemy
moro than from seventy five TO one hum
dred and fifty yards. Every man took
good and deliberate aim and every shot
told. The fire was kept up for nearly an
hour, and so it was exceedingly difficult
to causc them to obey the order of retreat.
although they knew the Yankees were
attempting to cut them off by flank
movement.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06
Burning Property.

The plantation of John Raven Mathews,
Esq, situated on Bear Island, near the
mouth of Ashepoo river, was visited by
the Lincolnites on Wednesday last. On
their approach the proprietor, with noble
patriotism, set Rre to his entire crop, and
was about placing the match to his resi-
dence when detachment of our cavalry
arrived, and he spared the house for the
troops to quarter in. Mr.. Mathews is a
most extensive Rice and Cotton planter,
and we learn has made splendid crop
this year. Mr.. Edward Baynard, of Eds
to Island, has likewise burned his whole
crop of cotton, as well as his residence
and the other buildings upon his plaflta-
ton. Such noble sacrifices to. the cause
of the South deserves the highest praise.
-ChrleSton Mercury, Goth inst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06

The st. Louis Republican of tho Goth
ult., as we learn received at Gen. Thomp-
sons headquarters at New Madrid on
Thursday evening, gives some important
Intelligence regarding army movements
in Missouri A gentleman who read the
paper states to Us the substance of the
rumors 1t gives as follows.
The marauder, Montgomery, who has
been making his incendiary raids upon
Southwestern Missouri, is alleged to have
been taken prisoner by Gen. Rains com
mand, composed Of his own brigade and
those of Gems. Parsons and Green
Lane, who had previously commanded
this Federal column, left it in time to
escape the fate Of his marauding asso-
ciates.
The Federal column, under Gen. Sic
gel, was stated to be at Sedalia, surroun.
ded and seriously threatened by the fore
es under Gems. Price and McCnlloch.-
Great fears were entertained by the Re-
publican for the safety of the Federalists
The Confederate forces were represented
to be in the best of spirits, and fully pre-
pared to watch the movements of the
enemy. Prices command is stated to be
1000 strong, his pickets occupying q
section Of country twenty miles square.
Our informant also learned, from pas.
sengers who came direct from Alton, ILL.,,
to Prices landing, No., via St. Louis,
that an extensive panic prevailed, not
only at st. Louis, but also at Alton, which
latter place was being fortified. But lit
tie hope was entertained at st. Louis OF
Seigels escape, and the public anticipa.
ton was strong that Price would imme-
diately move down the Missouri.
1t will be seen that our dispatch from
Des Arc announces the advance move
ment of the Confederate troops. Gen.
Prices previous operations. during
the campaign, have been of such a
character as to warrant us in INDUCING a
belief that he has again succeeded in car.
rying out his plans.-lnsn. dppeai.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06
How it Hurts.

The Louisville correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial, in letter writ
ten on the 9th nlt., makes the following
bitter allusion to the battle of Belmont :.
Another battle against superior num-
bers, victory and retreat! The old
story againl The news of the affair as
Columbus has made the Unionists sick,
and the Sccessionists do not pretend to.
conceal their joy. The very news boys
indulge in their exhibitions Of joy, and
cry with evident spirit and gusto:--
Here is your Bulleton--Southerners
victorious again" The rebels admire and
commend the practice of the gunboat
gunners who killed our own men on the
retreat. Wanted to make 'em stand
and fight" suggested one. made
brilliant charge on their own gunboats,"
says another Under heavy fire."
adds third.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06

49, PSsf The undersigned has been
.ordsrSa BY the Hedioal Director, to or
mise Hospital At Loudon for the ac-
emmodation ~ the sick volunteers of
Ne post. There is very considerable
eiaaDunt q sicknsss prevailing in camps,
|apd we are In mach need of additional
household articles, including bed-ticking,
pillows and pillow-slips, blankets, quilts,
comforts. sheets, &c. In calling upon the
benevolent for aid, we. of course, address
exclusively the ladies. Tprn to universal
history, and almost every page CLEANS
and shines with manifestations of the
pure sympathy and natural regard and af.
fiction Of woman. She has ever been
found ready to forego any convenience,
undergo any sacrifice, for the comfort
and benefit Of those who perform their
duty to their country in the hour of its
peril. In 90 inviting their aid at this time
we are fully aware that they have dore
much for the alienation Of our heroic sol.
diers in Virginia and Kentucky. For this
they deserve unreasonable praise. But
those who are stationed in our midst, for
the protection of public and private in.
terests. must not be neglected. The win.
ter breeses are already abroad, moaning a
sad requiem to departed autumn. Cold
and bleak winter Is near about, and on,
sick soldiers here will inevitably SUITE,
without some assistance, or be forced tc
tresspass upon the generosity of kind
friends. We doubt not the appeal will be
responded to, with that alacrity and lib
erality SO characteristic of the sex. !
therefore appoint the following ladies
agents, and hereby request them to solici,
and forward donations: Mrs. John Pate
Concord; Mrs. DIR. Lenoir, Lenoir's; Mrs
Liggett, Kingston; Mrs. Andrew Cowan
Morganton; Mrs. VIM. Nelson, Philadel
phia; Mrs. James A. Wright, Sweetwater
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Stakeley, jacksonville; Mrs
James Wilson, Mouse Creek; Mrs. s. X
Reeder. Athens; Mrs. W. 8. Galloway
Riceville; Mrs. B. F. Martin, Calhoun; and
Mrs. James Knox, Charleston. Those in
the vicinity Of Loudon will report to the
Matron. Mrs. James johnson, at III,
Frank Ramsey Hospital.
J: L. ABERNErHY,
Detailed Asst ,Suroeor, c. s. A
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06
From Glen. Floyd's Command.

Lynchtuy, Nov. 2S.-The Republican
will publish tomorrow letter from
prominent officer in Gen. Floyd's com.
mand, dated at Camp Mercer, November
18th, which gives detailed account of
movements since leaving Cotton Hill =
A number of skirmishes have occurred,
some of which were general in character;
but in none of them did our forces sus-
tain but slight loss, while the enemy suf-
fered greatly. We lost only few tents
in our retreat, The command expect to
go into winter quarters at Peterstown, in
Monroe county. The roads are almost
impassable; and it is thought that Meth
er the Yankees nor ourselves can accom-.
plish any thing until next spring. W.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06
Matters at Bowling Green.

The Memphis Appeal of Sunday, learns
from a gentleman who left Bowling Green
on Thursday previous, that the defenses
at that point are progressing in a most
satisfactory manner. Generals Johnston
and Buckner, while they have preserved
their equanimity, have still: been energet.
ic and laborious. They have now an ex.
cellently armed and we'll appointed army,
sufficiently large in numbers to hold their
position, without fear of successful flank
movement, against at least 10000 men,
The enemy only have $4,000, all told, be.
tween Green river and Louisville.
The timber has been cut away for three
or four miles around Bowling Green so as
to give our batteries fair sweep at the
Hessians and prevent them from resorting
to their favorite style q warfare, i. e.
"bush-whacking."
The impression among some of our Of
ficers, we learn, is that the main attack
of the enemy will be made at Bowling
Green, and that the threatened move
ment on Columbus is mere feint.
At the time the Appears informant left,
fight was whispered of in military cir
cles, as not very far distant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06
Prices Of Provisions seventy-Four
Years Ago,

In 1857 the County Court of Davidson.
in this State, levied tax to defray the
expenses Of the troops then coming to
their relief from North Carolina, and they
fixed the prices Of PARTICLES to be furnished
as follows" Corn, at four shillings per
bushel; Beet, At five dollars per hundred;
Pork, at eight dollars per hundred; good
Bear meat, without bones, eight dollars
per hundred w.t.; and Venison at ten shil.
lings per hundred w.t.; ard Salt, at six.
teen dollars per bushel."-Ramsey's an.
mails, p. 5oi.
Pork has advanced since that very ear
ly period; and we suppose that 'good
Bear meat" even with the bones, would
now overgo s cents in tins market.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06
Printers Ink.

Such of our contemporaries as may need
can procure pretty fair article of News
Ink Of GEORGE H. VINrEN, los Poydras-
street, New Orleans, at 80 cents per h.
The surest and speediest way is to order
the article forwarded per Steamer and
Express. Book and Job Ink at the same
establishments at prices ranging from Sc
cents to $500 per ID. ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06
LaEerty's Company,

This Company went into camps yeste,
day. The following are the names Of Oh
officers:
VIM. 1. Lafferty, Captain.
Y. 9. Bryan, First Lieutenant.
8. Hexter, Second Lieutent.
w. Avans, Third Lieutenant.
D: g: Buckner, Orderly Sergeant.
W. B. Carr, Second Sergeant.
J. I. McCarty, Third Sergeant.
Lewis Ashley, Fourth Sergeant.
B. Walker, Fifth Sergeant.
W. ?. Bradford, First Corporal.
A. =. Slack, Second Corporal.
J. W. Swafford, Third Corporal.
Anderson Ashley, Fourth Corporal.
james J: M: L Liner Musicians.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06
skirmish With the Tories.

A company of Tories were encounter.
ed by scouting party from Gen. Carroll's
Brigade few days since in Grassy Cove,
Soquatchie county. After making o fee
BILE attempt at resistance, they turned
their backs upon our boys and raised Tie
bot. They were fred upon--ons was shot
dead, and another slightly wounded in
tho arm.-CAat Gazette and Advertiser, No
pember 3d., 81, fNtr'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06
Missouri Formally Admitted.

The President yesterday approved and
signed the bill for the admission of Mis-.
souri, as member of the Confederate
States of America, and issued the follow
ing proclamation in pursuance thereof
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
Whereas an act of the Congress of the
Confederate States of America, approved
this, the 2Sth day of November, 1861,
provides that "the State of Missouri be,
and is hereby, admitted as member of
the Confederate States of America, upon
an equal footing with the other States of
the Contederacy, under the Constitution
for the Provisional Government of the
samep
Now, therefore, /, JEFFERSON DAVIS,
President of the Confederate States OF
America, do issue this my proclamation
making known to all whom it may con-
Germ, that the admission of the said State
of Missouri into the Confederacy is com.
plete. and that the laws of the Confede.
racy are extended over said State as fully
and completely as over the other States
now composing the same. fst.lr., .,
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
- signed my name, and caused
L. 7 the seal of the Confederate
- States to be affixed, at Rich
mond, this 2Sth day of November, A. d.
1861. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
By the President:
r. MT HUNTER, Secretary of State.
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Gen. Pillow.

This distinguished officer, as brave a
man as ever lived, is getting into habit
of doing very foolish things. Among the
latest, is sending telesraphic dispatches
to newspapers, telling them which part Of
his position needs Strengthening, that his
right and rear must be reinforced, and 80
on. We are spprehensive that the weak.
ness of the gallant Brigadier will lead him
or his command into snap before the
war is much older.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06
General Order, No. 4.
HEADQUARTERS, Knoxville,
mt 1OaI

1NovChiOCE SOth, lOOl.
The Government of the Confederate
States has not nor will it interfere with
individuals on account of their political
opinions. The President of the 'Confed-
crate States issued Proclamation stating
that all those who did not fully recog.
nize their allegiance to the Government
should dispose of or remove from its linn.
its with their effects before October, 1861.
Those persons who remained tacitly re-.
cognised the Government, and are amen.
able to the laws.
The Commanding General at this post
will endeavor to fully carry out the poll
cy of the Government. While he will
afford ample protection to all citizens
who psaeeably pursue their ordinary oc-
equations. he will order the arrest Of all
who may take up arms against the Gov
eminent or who in any manner may aid
or sbet its enemies or incite rebellion, in
order that they may be tried by military
Law. By order.
Orig. W. II. Carroll,
Commanding Post.
g. II. MoNsARRAs, H'"' H'7t~a
- A nj ~
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We vgs she@n yesterday . counter
~ Sl0 ~ "a tie 1ask Of Cape Fear,
hiec1on "a q p observing thu bill
\ Hry k4il ~ dstS6tsd nom he gen
49, - psnfS ot ths Pfs6idsnt and
Qela - ~ lo1A4s ~ wsittss, while
- - ~ senn1eg(ait ars eaGrase6s-
se;D90D s41ss - ~. aozptsgfDi& ~ slso
~ !ses.tsa ~ lA.ds . ~ lskptr
=. = III ysn.- III III ~.iIiss as e
~ eeg611 y ~ num6sr sa1Stbs
80 ~ 1ar1oos I h rabR haA o6sS
ySvDosanc6 ~cawlsssss Courier. w
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slayes to be Emuloyed.

Chase will fully develop HE theory that
slaves in the rebel States shall be employ
ed, under wages. to raise cotton, rice, and
tobacco, for government account.
This policy has been already establish
I'd By cansrou. in regard 10 the ungsth-
erred End uueinhsd cotton At Beaufort
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06

The Nashville Rariot Of December Sd,
has the fellewins paragraph:
The companiss eotnposiug the SSH
Regiment " Tennessee Milifis, Col. II.
l.. Claibofns, were oydefed out Yesterday.
and drsft made for the purpose Of furn.
iahing TIER quota Of The men called for
~ O.. Nssssa = ri ! ,fsquisisiss made a.
on I'm II Ben. ~ e. !chnsop. Cpnsid-
cradle tss6ng prevailed, and 10 soms in
staness great sxcitsmept was manifested.
Ip ons q VA rards = hgl,t occurred. and
at one tine serious results were appre-
hendSd. u y to be hoped that 10 4 few
days the public mind will b more COM
posed ueon sthe subject of drafting.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06
Arms.

We learn from Mr.. GEoRor, County
Court Clerk. that about lao guns, mostly
rifles, hsve been voluntarily brought in
and,handed over to him, for the use of
the State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06
Lincoln Raid inscott County, Tenn

LINCOLN hald lnScotC county, Tenn.
The Knoxville Register, of Tuesday,
contains the following paragraph:
A gentleman just arrived from Scott
county, Tennessee, informs us that on
Sunday morning last, band of Lincoln.
ties from Kentucky, assisted by num-
Der of Tories of that county, entered the
village Of Huntsville, and seized the per-
sons of Jno. L. Smith, John Carlin, Cal.
vim Smith, Sterling Smith, Joe Smith
and FIVE others whose names we could
not procure, and Immediately started
with them to Kentucky as prisoners of
war, at the same time taking about a
dozen head of horses. All the gentle
men abducted were quiet inoffending cit.
liens, belonging to no military organiza-
ton in the Confederate service. Their
only crime was that they were secession.
lists. John L. Smith, is Clerk and Mas.
ter of the Chancery Court at Huntsville,
at least seventy years Of age, and is res
pected by all who know him in the very
highest degree, and the others abducted
are equally esteemed.
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a Commendable Enterprise.

Wei through the Banner that Capt.
j. E. REAR, who has been for some years
largely engaged in TIE Copper business,
at Ducktown. hss parehased the Gala
way Farm, adjoining the town Of cleve-
land, and Is having Foundry and Roll
ing Mill put UP at thst place. Capt.
Rhatt Is = man Of energy and fine bust.
ness capacities. and any enterprise he
takes bold Of the public may rest assured
will succeed.
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". II. MONSARRAs,
Acting Asst Adj. Gen.
Xtissouri confederate Congressmen

Missouri Confederate Congressman.
The following is o list of the Senators
and Representatives chosen by the Mis-
souri Legislature for the Confederate
States Oongress.-Senators, Jno. B. Clark
and r. l.. Y. Peyton. Representatives,
first district, W,u. NJ. Cooke; second dis
tr:ct. n. A., Harris Jr.; third district, Cas-
per w. Bell; fourth district. A. III. Con-
NOT; fifth district, g. g. Vest; sixth dis
trict, Il. w. Freeman; seventh district,
John Hyer.-- Mem. Appeal
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A>><@~NNa


The Lincoln Couspess mot last Monday.
We have not YET hsnvd sayshns Of Ahs
hsas message. bat prssuns y ~ill nd
~ way South in TN ds,A ? mssy q
our exchanges are sontinuully slled ~
"IAss Exsrsctt from Notthsrn Papsge'
Judging from Me tone Of sous Of thoss
extracts. and the outgivines OF Seereta-
riss Chose and Cameron, among the hrst
propositions introduced. will be one de-
claring the policy Of the Lincoln despo-
sisn in regard to negro servituds. What
ever may have been the intention OF
Ne Black Republican war at the start
there 10 NO doubt thst now, with the
leaders Of that party, II not thu massss,
success means the obliterstion Of al State
lines and NE emancipation Of the slsves.
They assume that ths Institution was the
underlying cause that induced the IRE
bs,lion," and that the slave States must
b suHjugatsd and slavery wiped out
This = the policy which will be developed
h. The Liaevln Congress in . few weeks,
n their President does not recommend 1t
IL Biz message. But luckily for the South,
Ne FsdstAl lsadsrs have not the ability
aad sannet command the means 10 carry
oct their pIans, and the war, If protract-
cd, will not result in the emancipation Of
ths negroes, but in the ruin, degradation.
asd snslavsment Of tho white population
Of the Free States." That much ia plain
10 any one who watches the bearings and
tendencies Of the conflict. What spec.
tadel Twenty millions Of people. reckless.
y throwing away the liberty their fathers
gave them and enslaving themselves in
a vain and mad effort to give freedom
and licentiousness to three millions Of
an inferior race, who would soon curse
them for the gift.
A few weeks will develope whether the
popular mind North is ready for the ex.
trems policy Of the Black Republican
leaders. If 80, we may make up our
minds for war, not Of great duration,
but without q parallel in its bloody and
mer less chsracter---out Of which the
South will emerge covered with wound,
and gore, but unoonquered and intact ir
its honor, glory, and independence.
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The Kentucky Lins..

We have information to the efkostlias
the apprehensions lately entertainsd'by'
the people of Southwestern Virginia, of
ar advance of the enemy, have ceased to
exist, and they now feel comparatively,
secEre. 1t is stated on what is deemedl
good authority that the Federals have
been driven from the neighborhood of
Pound Gap, and beyond Prestonsburg.
Kentucky.
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JusAires a The Peace, sending attach
msnt notices for publication, will observe
shat thA fss far advertising il placed as
the bqttpW ef The notices, as follows
Prs fee, $500. Where the Justice fails
to tax The fss with tine other costs, be
win sskeid responsible for il a though
it hSAtssn taSsd. 'iosE q
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With tho exosption Of .ous te,esrspbie
rumors from Missouri, the News depart
mont 10 rather barren of interest this
weak. Alone the Potomac every thing is
quiet and serene as . May morning. IL
may be the lull that precedes the storpa.
But the opiuiop Il gaining around daily
both North and sosth. that the Hero of
Chsst Mountain" IL afraid 70 risk an en-
eseemonl
The Northern pspeu contain full and
Qrsphio scconnts Of 4 recent grand 70
view Of. he Federal troop, and = tremen.
daus shan battle fought Immediately un.
der the eye of Gen. Mcclellan. His ar.
tillery played for tuo hours with terri.
BILE effect ON imaginary columns Of the
enemy. and the cavalry made several
dashins and brilliant charges in the d.
rection of "the rebels" some fifteen miles
distsut. Shades Of Napoleon and Murat!
To think Of General getting up such an
affair, with an enemy in his front who has
been banterine him for fieht and run
ming his piclets home every day for the
last three months! When the New York
Herald and other papers containing &C.
counts of McClellan's Grand Sham on
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Witho ut an IQvitation.

The Macon Telegraph says: "a PR
va.e letter from Savannah, dated the
27sh, says Gen. Sherman IN, command OF
the Federal invading asnas, has ssna
word that he win Zine IN Savannah newt
Wednesday. The story nanx On hay NOT
he true, but there can be no.dbabt Of the
fact that preparations are being made to,
receive him."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06

I0- Two spoonfuls of finely powdered
chascoal, drank in half q glass Of water
will il less than fifteen minutes give re,
lief to the sick headache when caused. as
III most cases it is, by q superahrudsuco
Fof add on tho stomach.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-12-06

1T The Washington correspondent
of the New York World says that "the
Navy Department. arc in daily expeota-
ton of receiving dispatches from the
Gulf with an account Of tho capture Of
Fort Piokens. Col. Brown has repeated,
ly written for orders allowing him to
blow Bragg and his batteries off the OPP
posits shore He has been chatting, like,
a hound in the leash, and Pensacola will
soon be ours" p ~. ''..t''N
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Bledsoe County.

Afriend writing from Pikeville under
date Of 30th November, says
We held . meeting here today and re-
sofvsd that, notwithstanding Gov. Harris
would not call on US. 10 organize three
full companies, armed and equipped here
for service 10 cass of insasrection and 90.
tual $500 invasion. sgs