The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-06-14
From Washinpton.


1000 Southcrners are supporting Aqua
Creek batteries.
1t is reported that Gen. Dix will re.
sign.
Gov. Wise is to command tho North
western Virginians.
Chase will probably recommend loan
Of two hundred and fifty millions dollars.
Washington, June l0.-The movements
from this point are of such character
as do not authorize publicity.
1t is believed from the recent change of
position by the Southerners at Fairfax
Court House, that the affair is deplored as
causing Southern movements which en-
barrass the Federalists.
Communication between Alexandria
and the Southern camp is still carried on.
Etheridgc, of Tennessee, is spoken Of
AS Clerk of the House.
Although the all was quiet at the War
Department Sunday, there was really
more business than any day since the war
The New York Times Paris CORES
pondent says there is no reason why
llayti may not soons be excited by the
commisseraton of the French Emperor
precisely for the same reason that Do
minica was excited by the commissera
ton Of Spain.
Washington, June I0. LOOT troops will
be in Baltimore within SO houyE That
city is in II fermentation: all a<trcpared
for vigorous rising. Arms are stored
in private houses. 1t is authoritatively
determined to lombard the city from
Fort Mcllenry on the first sign of up
rising.
Washington, June l0.-The Federal
troops reached Edwards Ferry, half way
to lIarpcr's Ferry.
The brother of jackson, who killed
Col. Ellsworth, is reported captured.
Nnc York, June l0.-The Times says
that Bcauregard has intention to con-
centrate 10000 troops at Manassas, and
make the Junction impregnable. and
when the Fedcralists have exhausted
themselves in endeavors to dislodge
them, he will advance and overwhelm
them.
The Government is in possession Of
letters indicating many II traitor in the
North
Gov. Hicks has warned the Govern
ment Of danger mcnncing the Cnpito'
from Ma Wand and requests the fall oc-
cupaton Of Frederick City and the re-
Enforcement of Baltimore.
Marshal Bpurinnt says there are goo
Secessionsts in Baltimore with concealed
arms, waiting an opportunity.
Arrests of Secessinnists and goods con-
tinue at The Relay House
Mansfield is advised that the Michi.
ganders fired on the Baltimorcans.
B,nks takes command Of Baltimore to-
morrow.
Col. Stone is advancing towards Lees.
burg.
Louisville. June l0.--Col Anderson has
declined the command Of the Depart
ment OF Kentucky, and it has been at.
tached to Gen. McClcllan's Department.
Hagss'o,ro, June l0.-The Southern.
crs burnt tue bridge at Point of Rocks
and Berlin ferries. The skiiis were sez
ed, and every ford guarded.
Raicyk, ~ C., June l0.-The Pcrma-
ncnt Constitution of the Confederate
States was ratified unanimously by the
Convention.
LyHchJmy, June l0.--In confirmation
of the movement Of Lincoln's troops by
way OF the White House point, Informal
ton has been received that ESQ South
Carolinans have been thrown forward
and others are starting immediately to
attack the enemy.
1t is reported that Gen. Beauregard
has notified all tho women and children
in Alexandria to cave; from which it is
inferred that an early advance will be
made.
Reliable accounts respecting the recent
cattle at Phillip say one man was killed
Mr.. Hunger.
Ten thousand Federal troops at Fort
ress Monroe, and eight thousand at New
port News.
Large numbers af Federal troops are
moving in the direction of lIarpcr's Fer
ry, and an early attack on that place is
apprehended.
Baltimore, June ll.-Gen. Butler mov-
ell several regiments to dislodge the
Southerners at Great Bethel, nine miles
from Hampton. At Little Bethel Ger
man regiment installing the signal, fired
on Col. Townsend's column, marching in
close order, with ten pieces of artillery.
Other accounts say Townsend's re.i-
ment fired first. Townsend's fire was
harmless, but the Germans fire killed
one and wounded two. The Albany reg
iment being behind discovered by the
accoutrements on the field that the sup
posed enemies were friends. but previous
ly they had fred nine rounds. Duryea's
Zouaves, hearing the firing, fired on the
Albanynns.
At dnybrcak two regiments moved
from the Fortress to support the main
body. Little Bethel was burned, and
the army advanced to Great Bethel; az
irving there, they could see no men, no
batteries, but only the flash, and their
comrades falling. A well concerted
movement might have secured the posi-
ton, but Brigader General Pierce seem
ed to have lost his wits. Lieut.. CREDIBLE
OF the United States army, and twenty
five Others were killed and one hundred
wounded. There is intense Indignation
against General Pierce for not having
ordered an earlier fight of the Federalists.
The above is avery confused account
of something. 1t is evidently q lame
apology for defeat. 1t comes by the
Northern route. A private dispatch re-
ceived last night from Richmond by the
Union and american explains it. The for
ces mentioned and others, il appears, to
the number Of 5000, attacked loo
Southern troops at Bethel Church, and
were repulsed three times with heavy
loss. No wonder the Massachusetts, Cen
eral lost his. wits The Southern troops
consisted of a regiment from North Caro-
lima, another regiment, and an artillery
company from Richmond, the latter COM
manded by j.. Bankhead Magruder.-
The victory seems to have been glorh
Gus one for the South.
Especial Dicpatch to tho Union and AmerisaA.l
Engagement yesterday at Beth el Church
between Newport News and Yorktown.
Twelve hundred Confederate troops, I'M
L 4 IL L l.