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

We state, from the highest authorit,
that every thing has been done that coul
be- for this object. l-o i..'hi ''i' i'''i
There is now established on the Missi
sippi river, five or six batteries, of heav
guns, including mortars. colun.biads an
thirty-two and twenty FOUNDERS, con
manding the river from Memphis TO til
Kentucky line. These batteries are CON
named by Col, j. =. McCown, formerl
Of the United States Artillery. now Col. Z
corps of ten companies of Tennessc Al
tiilery. 'H'A'. ''s
,ioaLa riKLD DEfENcEs. "1il -
I'm addition to this, various field ,lefen
ces have been Established in West am
Middle Tennesse, at the proper points
under the direction Of experienced Off
GERS. rHalfg0 bGi l0LgoshaoJ
lf'E.4 TROOPS IN THE FIELD. al-I
About Is 900 troops are already coneen
trated in West Tennessee, under Maj
Gen. G. w. Pillow, as Commander-in
Chief. with Brigadier Generals Cheathan
and Sneed. '' '' ~ s'D
Hi A gentleman just from Memphis, tell
us that about 5000 troops of all arms
from Mississippi, were passing up the Mo
bile and Ohio Railroad, at Corinth, and a
Grand Junction, on Mississippi Centra
Railroad, on their way to rendezvou
near the Kentucky line 10 act under Mai
Gen. Clark, of Mississippi, in concert Will
Mai. Gen. Pillow, of Tennessee.
With these troops are some Cavalry
and two Light Batteries.
DErENcEs on THE WEST or THE MISSISSIPPI.
We have just learned that Maj. Gen
rhos. II. Bradley, of Arkansas has posted
a considerable force of the Arkansas troops
on the west shore of the Mississippi river
to act in concert with the Tennessee
troops. H.i .13.I afad rais sIaI-
He has established heavy battery, and
is assembling a large force. aaa
Gen. Bradley was the Colonel Of the
Tennessee Cavalry, in Armstrong; Brig
ade, and we learn the Arkansas boys ar,
all ,eeR armed. -sI4 a.I a.Il
Let our friends in the country rely up
upon it, that Gen. Pillow and Gen. Ander
son, under the direction of Gov. Harris
are doing everything in their power to re-
pei any invasion which may be brought
against them. Is -... ---. r~
Let Maj. Gen. George B. McClelland, Of
Ohio, and Gen w. j. IIarney come. Ten
nessce will meet them with open arms.
r ARusl ARMs!l
We have learned, from a reliable source,
that large supply of muskets and rifles,
and also Of heavy and light artillery, have
been received in Tennessee, and have
been partly placed in the hands of our
troops.
At least IS or 100 heavy guns have
been placed in Battery, and other large
guns are now in Tennessee ready for use.
TROOPS IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
A corps d. armee, under command of
Brigadier General Foster, is now assem-
bled at Camp Cheatham.
Another corps d. armee is established
under Brigader General Zollicoiier, at
Camp Trousdale.
ARTILLERY.
A corps Of Artillery, under Capt, A. NJ
near this city, is under course
of instruction, assisted 10y Captains Will
son and Ross. .4...
The artillery forces in West Tennessee
are commanded by Col. ]. p. McCown,
formerly of the United States Artillery
and Col. Milton A. Haynes, formerly of
the ID United States Artillery, and Major
A. p. Stewart, OF the Sd United States
Artillery.
There are also five or six Captains and
corps of Engineers and Lieutenants of
Artillery on duty at River Batteries, and
with Field Batteries in West Tennessee.
A BATTERY OF HEAVY GINS ON CUMBERLAND
RIVER.
Capt. A. NJ. Rutledge is now establish
ing a battery of heavy guns, near the
Kentucky line, supported by large in.
fantry force.
CORPS b ARMEE IN EAST TENNESSEE.
We learn that Brigader General VIM.
R. Caswell, has now assembled, and arm
ed and equipped a corps d armee of several
thousand men, in East Tennessee, ready
to repel any invasion in that division OF
the State. .... .....
1t is expected that very large force
will be soon assembled under Gen. Cas-
we'll.
The Head Quarters OF MQjor.General
Pillow are at Memphis, and any commu.
nications should be addressed to him al
that point.
The present Headquarters of Major
General Anderson are at Nashville, where
communication will reach him. ...
1t Tould be improper to close this arti
1ie without assuring the public that the
Qurrter-Master's Department is under .he
direction of he man for the place, Col. V.
X. Stevenson, who is doing every thing
in the power Of man, and every thing
needful to equip the army in the speedi-
est possible time. The Commissary Cen
cral, Col. Fain, is also pushing forward
his department with the utmost vigor,
and integrity. None Of the
officials connected with the army are idle,
inactive or nsensible to the high duties
aevolving upon them. Our firm convic-
ton is that no army ever has been assem-
Jled, organized equipped, and drilled in
less time and with the same faculties that
the Provisional Army of Tennessee has
been brought into the field. With the
bravery ofthe volunteers, every
man of whom is prepared to prove him.
,elf n knight in the defence Of the homes
of Tennessee and in driving back our
ruthless and brutal invaders, we expect
10 witness deeds of vOlor that will reveal,
{ not eclipse the heroism OF our ances-
ors on the fields of the West. II is not
he habit OF Tennesseans TO engage in
boasting, but we think it
proper thus to make known the state of
which our able and gallant
Governor, assisted by able officers under
is command, has brought about in the
hort space Of less than six weeks.
Euperhuous.
II has become quite fashionable in
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