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


let her go.
Memphis, Aug. 1o.-1,utterfeld's letter
TO Little Rock says, McCulloch's encamp.
ment was surprised. There were 10000
on each side.
Churchill's, Gratiot's and the Texas
regiments were badly cut up.
McCulloch said to Pierce, you have
saved me and the battle.
After six hours conflict the enemy were
completely routed.
Seigcl reached Springfield with dozen
men. 49,
The Confederate loss IL 2e5 killed, 800
wounded.
Federal loss 500 killed, 1000 wounded.
800 prisoners were taken, with cannon
and several hundred stand Of arms.
This is confirmed officially.
IAi,adclphia. Aug. 20.-Pierce Butler
has been arrested by Cameron's order
and taken to Fort Hamilton.
The Sumter captured the bark Max
well on the 9th Of July.
I5aston, PenNsylraaio, Aug. 1910 pm.
The Sentinel Office is being Quilted. The
Sentinel advocated peace or compromise.
Col. Phillip johnson, member of Con-
gress elect from this district, was burned
in cffigy.
INC INV &c piOeicosbS'
Washington, Aug. 20.-Commander HEX
ley of the British ship Gladiator informs
Commodore Stringham that half dozen
North Carolina ports are not blackatled,
James S. Wadsworth, entreated by Gen,
Scott, accepts Brigadier Generalship.
Nearly all the vessels abroad are order,
ed home. The Potomac folilla Is being
largely reinforced. The fleet is lying out
of the range of the batteries but conf
mand the river from Acquia Creek to
| Potomac Creek.
Jefferson C;ty, no., Aug. 1S.-While Col.
Stiles' 9th regiment of Missouri reserve
corps, and Col. Worthington's Iowa, wero
| coming down the river on the Govern
ment steamer, they were frequently fred
upon with cannon and small arms by Sc
cessionists from the banks, killing one,
and wounding seven or eight Of the
troops. There is great excitement among
the people along the river in conse-
9uence of greatly exaggerated accounts
of the battle near Springfield, which is
represented as great victory for the Sc
| cessionists.
| Ioston, No, Aug. 17.--Messengers
bring information that Col. Hecker, who
left here Thursday evening with his regi-
ment, surprised body Of some 400 reb-
els near Frederickstown, early yesterday
morning, captured all their camp equip
page, and ate the breakfast which they
had just prepared; IL prisoners were also
| taken.
jefferson City, Aug. 20.--A soldiers train
was fired into near Lookout Station; ono
tkilled and six wounded.
Guerilla parties are securing the coun-
try in all directions West.
| r. a.
Southern army. Col. Staples will be able
to concentrate 5000 to aid in the move
ment against the invaders. $500 Feder-
alists are here.
Philadelphia, Aug. 2O.-Thc J.6ersonian
Office at West Chester has been Quilted.
Boston, Aug. 20.-Ambrose L. Kimball,
editor of the Essex county Democrat, was
forcibly taken from his house and tarred
and feathered and rail ridden. After
suffering from the malignity of the mob
for a long time, Mr.. Kimball on his knees
took the following oath: am sorry that
| have published what / have, and l
promise that will never again publish
articles against the North or in favor Of
secession, SO help me God.
Louisville, Aug. 20.-The circulation Of
the Courier is stopped at st. Louis.
At Commerce, between st. Louis and
Cairo, the steamer Hannibal has been
sunk by Pillows guns, and 400 prisoners
taken.
| Lincoln ammunition has been stopped
in Harrison county, Kentucky. Itpassed
through here to-day.
The news OF the sinking of the Ianni-
bal came via. Paducah, whence boat
runs daily to Cairo. Commerce. is 20
miles above Cairo.
| Washington, Aug. 20-There are rumors
OF fighting at Chain Bridge, but it is
doubtless untrue.
The National Republican speaking of the
supposed intention of the Confederates
to cross the Potomac for the purpose of
invading lower Maryland, says q negro
instruction is more probable and threat
ems formidable emancipation movement
unless the holders are loyal to the Union.
The Republican is the organ of Lincoln.
Ex-Mayor Berret refuses to take tho
oath Of allegiance.
An exchange of prisoners is being con.
sidered, but no decision has been made
yet. Lincoln is opposed to recognition.
NcW Fork, Aug. 20.-rhe London Times
says only a victory which wipes out tho
deteat OF Manassas can save Lincoln from
ultimate impeachment for having begun
the war.
The GLIDE Shipping Gazette attacks the
details of the blockade. ~E
The Post says if England drifts into the
quarrel the fault will be with Lincoln,
who attempts blockade which he can
not render complete.
Louis DE Bebian, Il French citizen, resi-
dent OF Wilmington, N. c., has been ar
rested and sent to Fort Lafayette.