The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20

InEress anu egreSS oil both goods
and travellers. They have also levied
heavy contributions on several stores.
taking just what they want. From all
we can learn the Union men and their
property in st. Joseph and the surround.
ing country are completely in the hands
OF the Rebels, and demand the immedi
ate interpositon of the Federal arms TO
save them from annihilation.
louisville, Sept. 13.-Houston. from the
Committee on Revised Statutes, reports
bill to prohibit and punish rebellion in
the State; made special order of to-day.
The bill makes wnging war on United
States, and enlistment of troops for Con-
iederate States, OF inducing others to do
80, or joining or parading with compa-
MES. with the intention OF joining the
Confederates, felony, punishable with
The invasion of Kentucky by any of her
citizens, as Confederate soldiers. punisha-
BILE by death. The law to go into effect
in ten days.
LomsriNc, Sept 13.-Gov. Magofiin
vetoed the resolutions ordering him to
proclaim the Consederates off Kentucky
soil. The resolutions passed over his
veto.
Louisville, Sept -ITousion's bill for
the punishment of rebellion is postponed
till Monday.
81 Louis, Sept. l2.-The Major Gener-
al commanding has ordered the follow
ing deeds Of manumission: Frank, Lew
is, and Hiram Reed, heretofore held to
service or labor by Thomas l.. Snead, to
be free ana forever discharged from the
bonds OF servitude, giving them full
rights and authority to have, use and
control their own labor, without any ac-
countability to Snead or his representa-
tivcs.
Point Of Rocks, Va, Sept. lat is re-
ported that the Confederates are taking
up the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, us
irg the materials TO extend the track of
the Alexandria and Loudon road.
Washington, Sept. 13.-The Times says
there is considerable feeling among lead
ing men in consequence of Mcclellan
imprisoning fugitives to wait the claim
of owners.
Washington, Sept. 13.-The Post Master
General is advised that no mails 90 over
the st. Joseph and Hannibal road. The
prospect for the resumption of that SER
vice is bad.
Baltimore, Sept. l3.-The Provost Mar
shal at daylight, arrested Mayor Brown,
Ross Winans, Chas. and +. Lawrence,
s. Wallace and i. p. Scott, members of
the Legislature, and delivered them to
Fort Mciienry.
Baltimore, Sept. 3.-Congressman May,
and Legislators Henry NJ. Moriit and w.
q. Harrison are reported arrested. 1t is
also reported that Benz. c. Howard,
peace candidate for Governor, is arrested
also Dennison Guinlan and DR.. Inch,
members from Baltimore county, and j.
Hull, editor of the Baltimore South.
The Legislature was to have met OH
Tuesday.
Ne,o York, Sept. l3.-rhe police seized
the blank notes Of the Pittsylvania Bank
of Virginia, and imprisoned the engraver
The National Zietung is interdicted.
The Commercial Advertiser says Ere
mont is to be succeeded by Gen. Meigs
Neg York, Sept. l3.-The Alice Tinker
from Liverpool, partly owned at Apalach-
icola and Mobile, has been seized.
ClarkSbug, Va, Sept. l3.-The Confed-
crates commenced advancing yesterday
morning on both Pixies towards Elk Wa
ter and Cheat Mountain summit. They
surrounded the fort on the summit and
CUT OH inc lcltSIuph wires. lucy Con-
tinued their advance OH Elk Water until
within two miles, when shells from
Loomis's battery checked them. Skirm-
ishing was kept up all night Two Con-
federate officers spying around the FEEDER
al camp were surprised by the pickets
and shot, one of whom is said to be John
A. Washington of Mount Vernon.
Richmond, Sept. 14.-via New Orleans
4. 4 n
has the following, post marked at Lewis
burg and written to the Postmaster at
Richmond, as follows:
.Gen. Floyd had another engagement
with the enemy on the 10th, and routed
them, killing 600, wounding 1000 and
taking some prisoners. Ten hours after
the engagement Floyd heard that the
other wing of the enemy had crossed the
river few miles above him, in order to
surround him on this side the river
Floyd then fell back"
This is reliable, being brought by an
officer who was in the engagement. The
Confederate loss was one killed and s
wounded.
Richmond, Sept. 14.-An attempt yester-
day to burn the Navy Yard at Pensacola
was defeated. a gun-boat with fifteen
men and oiie howitzer attacked our guard.
The boat was repulsed, with six men
killed. Our loss was one missing and 3
wounded All is quiet on the Potomac.
The particulars from Gen. Floyd's engage
ment on the Gau.ey are received.
.Sackefs HarJor.-24 boxes articles OF
curiosity and art, the property of Com
inodoto Tatnall, have been seized.
Washl,qton, Sept. l5.-Three spies were
arrested to day.
f. w. Walker, correspondent of the
New York Express, was dangerously
wounded by u prisoner, who afterwards
escaped.
Commodore Porter is assigned an i'm
portant command on the Mississippi.
The Tribune says the Potomac flotilla
reports new batteries five miles below
Aqua Creek; also Il number of soldier;
at Matthias Point. The Pensacola will
not pass the Point without severe fight
Mcclellan visited Gen. Banks.
Nc,o York, Sept. l5.-1he U. S. Steam
CIR Sumter has arrived. Most of the AT
rican Squadron homeward bound.
Fortress Monroe, Sept. 15.-The York
town ran within three miles and opened
fire OH the blockading squadron. Saw
yer's gun drove her back. The York
town mounts IL guns broadside, and two
pivot guns.
The Confederate steamer Curtis APP
peared this morning above Newpor
News. A steamer from Norfolk made I
Reconnaissance. An attack is immediate
ly expected on Newport News.
Baltimore, Sept. 15.-W. A. Glenn, Edi
tor of the Exchange has been arrested
The City is unusually quiet.
Jefferson City, Sept. l5.--It is reported
that K 600 Missourians attacked Boon