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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01
From the Army Of the fot

From the Army OF the 4o< |It*
Carr THIRD TrsSEssEs vokUi II
Near Centreville, va. Oh. n Y, "a
xxstsr Posl The unusual mon6(o6t
our camp life has at last been brok64 Il
the arrival Of the nsws Of victory as
brillsnt - any that has, a. yet, shed its
luslf> upon the arzni u ths Southern
Ccnfederacy. The tvt Q1QAd Armies Of
the Potomac. after having maneuvred
for three long months, have at last
brought about fight. The long wished
tot contest has been commenced, and
with Il 1 victosyfor Southern arms. 'On
the 2lst instant just three months after
the great battle at Mannassa, a detach-
ment OF our men, under Col. Evans, met
and gained decisive victory over large
advancing colum of the enemy near Lees
burg, Gen. Stone commanding. The fol-
lowing is Gen. Johnston's announcement
TO the army:
GENERAL ORDERS, No. AL
Head Ours. army Of tie Potomac,
Oct. %, 1861.
The commanding General announces
to the army with great satisfaction, a bril-
liant success achieved yesterday near
Leesburg by Col. Evans and his Brigade.
After a contest lasting from early morn
ing until dark, this Brigade routed and
drove into Maryland a very large Federal
force, capturing six cannon and five hun.
dred and twenty prisoners, and killing
and wounding large number.
| The skill and courage with which this
Victory has been achieved, entitle Col.
ems and the 18th Brigade, LIST Corps, to
hanks of the army.
order of Gen. JOHNSTON,
(Signed) THOS G. RHETT,
A. A. Genl.
The announcement of this brilliant al
fair was responded to by the cheers Of
.he gallant Sd, and indeed of the whole
army. 1t seems to have been the design
of Gen. McClelland to have made an at
tack on us as soon as Banks column had
approached near enough to have made a
combined movement with his own imme-
diate command. This wing of the lnvad-
ing army having been so signally defeat
ed and demoralized, it is difficult to sur
mise what will be the next object aimed
at. Perhaps, it will be our centre, as he
has simultaneously tried both wngs-the
news being that on the day before yester-
day we took 800 prisoners at Dumfries,
besides sinking the Pawnee and captur-
ing two war steamers.
Among the prisoners taken at Leesburg,
most of whom were from Massachusetts,,
there we're two Colonies, Cogswell and
Nee, a Major and l6 other commissioned
officers. Baker, ex-senator of Oregon,
was killed, being shot directly through
the head. 1t is reported that three pieces
Of cannon were lost, and many of their
wounded drowned in the retreat, the
boats in which they had been placed be.
ing upset by the soldiers crowding into
them.
have given all the particulars of this
engagement as they came into camps
The next move we expect to be against
the center. We are always on the ga
vips, and will be ready. From all indca.
tons the campaign in this quarter will
henceforward be conducted more briskly
until the hydra of Northern subugation
is driven from every foot of Southern soil
and the flag of Southern Independence
shall float in unclouded splendor through
out the entire Confederacy.
NoM DE PLUME.
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Reorganization of the Army of the
Potomac.

MANASSAS, 9th October, 1861.
The forces of which General Johnston
is the Commander-in.C Chief, have been re,
organized. They have hitherto been
known as the armies OF Shenandoah and
Potomac. AS substitution, the Depart
ment of Northern Virginia has now been
created, which comprises the armies OF
the "Potomac," the Valley" and the
"Aguia." The first is under the command
OF Gen. Beauregard-th second under
the command oil Gen. jackson, Familiarity
known as "Stone Wall Jackson" the
last under the command of Gen. Holmes.
Gen. Johnston, of course, remains Com
mander-in. Chief of the whole. THE ar
my of the Potomac" under Gen. Beaure-
gard, is apportioned into four divisions,
which are commanded respectively by
Major-Generals Earl Van-Dorn, Gustavus
w. Smith, Longstreet, and Kiroy Smith.
TO say how many brigades are contained
IN each division would be to furnish an
approximation Of the strength of General
Beauregard's force, and as this might be
useful to the enemy. it is better to omit it.
may state, however, that Gen. Van-Dorn
commands all the cavalry in the army, as
a part of his division; and the Hampton
Legion is also attached to the division
commanded by that General.
The troops are to be brigaded according
to their State origin, and placed under
command of Brigadiers likewise selected
from the States where the troops belong,
as far as practicable.
Generals Johnston and Beauregard
have long felt the necessity of placing the
forces in higher state of organization,
which has thus been happily accomplish.
ed. The changes will no doubt give sat.
isfaction to the whole army as well as to
the citizens of the different States.
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- The editor Of tbe Knoxville

s6- The editor of the Knoxville Wig
gives notice, in his last. that he Is TO be
arrested by the Confederate authoritiss,
and immured in prison, there to nguish
and perhaps die. 1t is piteous case Is
told; but there must be some nistake.---
We have no idea the editor Of the Wing
has been or will be arrested. 4Fi
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01
The Vacant Seats,

The Governor has issued his proclama.
ton ordering elections to fill the vacant
seats in the Legislature. The election in
the Bradley Senatorial District will be
held on the 10th day of November, and
for Representative for Hamilton county
same day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01
Successful skirmish Of Col. Allison
with the Enemy.

Editors Union and Amerimn: Col. Allison,
on the evening OF the 23d, took one hun.
bred of the Oath regiment and seventy
cavalry, under Capt. Hamilton, together
with one piece of artillery. AM started for
an encampment beyond Glas@ low. Major
Williams, with Capt EasleyA and Capt.
Nwel's compenies RQf0Ei xty cavalry un-
route to aiteck them u " different POINT.
Both divici3hs came on tlieni az sunrise, u
routing them and scattering them in every
difection.N killing four and woundinr
twenty. Our forces took fifteen prisoners,
besides a quantity of arms, two stands of
colors, three or foiir drums, their camp
equipage &c. Anamusing little incident
was, that they had just cooked their
breakfast which the attack begun. Our
boys enjoyed themselves much in par
taking OF the Beefsteak and biscuit pre-
pared by the enemy. Their forces were
estimated by the prisoners to be from one
to three hundred.
Kone of otr men were hurt, although
the bullets whlstled smartly about them
for q little while. The woods were so
thick aid crnggy that the cavalry could
not phrfte them, and our infantry having
marched thirty miles, were too much fa-
tigued to follow them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01
Federal Operations in Kentucky.

Nashville, Oct. 2S.-A gentleman who
left Louisville ON the odd says that troops
from the North are rapidly pouring into
Louisville; that Gen: McCook's forces, be-
tween Louisville and Nolin, number not
less than 10000. Three regiments from
Pennsylvania with eight pieces of artille.
ny, one from Indiana and one from MIN
nesota, arrived at Louisville on the Dist
and odd and were Immediately sent to
McCook's command at Elizabethton.-
Two regiments from Michigan were hour.
ly expected. =,
The Cincinnati Commercial of the ODD
says that at least dozen additional
Northern regiments will be in Kentucky
in the course of the month.
Courtenay Prentice, son of the editor
of the journal; who has been with the
Southern troops at Green river, was ar
rested at his fathers place, at the hotith
of Salt river, taken to Louisville and
placed in Jail.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01
Hamilton County Ahead.

A company of infantry from Hamilton
county, for Messrs. Gillespie and Keys
regiment, arrived here by the passenger
train yesterday morning, and went into
camp at Camp Ramsey. The following
are the commissioned officers of the COM
pany:
Lawson Guthrie, Captain.
J. N. Akin, LIST Lieutenant.
S. w. Snider, I'd Lieutenant.
c. j. Ewing, Sd Lieutenant.
RnorviAc Register.
Hamilton is now said to have six infan-
try and four cavalry companies in the
service.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01
cbenoe in Fleotoral Ticket,

The name of +. NJ. FuLKERsoS has been
substituted for that of Gen. Sam. Milf
gan in the First District. In the Third
District, w. L. EAKIN, of Monroe, has
been substituted for Judge Colyar, who
was candidate for Congress. The ticket as
it appears in our paper is correct.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01
From Kentucky,

The report that Mayfeld, the county
site of Graves county, had been taken
possession Of by the Federals, seems to
want confirmation. Some four hundred
Federal cavalry remained in the town one
day and night, and it is said that regi-
ment of infantry were within nine miles
of the place, intending to occupy it, when
word reached the place that Mississippi
regiment were marching upon it, and the
cavalry incontinently fed, carrying the
infantry back with them to Paducal,, so
Mayfield is still i'm our hands.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01
A Patriotic Proposition.

Attention is invited to the proposition
of T. X. Cox, Louisville. 1t is most lib.
eral as we'll as patriotic, and we trust will
be heartily responded to.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01

Z SioEs - THE SoUrH. THE Shoe and
Leather Reporter publishes statistics to
prov That the Southerners are not yet as
BID "A lor shoes as has been represented.
Itah0N1 that during the past three-quar-
ters Of the present year o sufficient num-
Der Of brogans went South to supply an
army 81 four hundred thousand men for
twelve months, and allow three pairs to
each man. nv,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01
Electoral Tickets.

Persons can be supplied with Electoral
Tickets by calling at the printing office.
On the last column of the next page will
also be found correct copies of the ticket.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01
The Result so Far,

Since the bombardment of Fort Sumter
on the 18th Of April, which was itself a
brilliant achievement, no less than eight
fields have been won by the Confederate
arms. The battles of Bethel, Bull Run,
Manassas, Springfield, Lexington, Carni-
fax Ferry, Greenbrier and last, though
not least, Leesburg-all terminated in the
rout of the Yankees, with an aggregate Of
at least six thousand killed, double that
number wounded, and eight or ten thou.
sand Understanding up altogether
not less than 10000 OF the enemy put
hors de combat in these eight battles. II
we were to count the numerous skirmishe,
in which we have been victorious, the
number would be increased at least 5000
more. We lost the battle of Rich Noun.
tain nominally and accidentally, for the
Federal forces were badly beaten, and
only succeeded by the treachery of Vir.
ginia tory, who showed a secret path to
the rear Of our troops. We lost Hatteras
by the overwhelming force of the Fed.
erals and the superior range of their guns.
In these two engagements about 1000 OF
our men were captured, and probably 100
killed and wounded. Neither of these
affairs exceei in Importance several OF
the skirmish-victories of the Confeder-
ates.
The eight great triumphs which we
have achieved will form splendid chapters
in the history of the young republic
Never was there brighter record. The
South has proven herself worthy of an
honorable membership in the family OF
nations. Aer military character and pro-
wesS have teen gloriously developed. The
sequel of the war will but add to the
Drssti1s shf has 81 hravelv won
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01

neA. Master Punch throws off the fol-
lowing witticism; "The Federal army
is to be uniformed in blue. So says the
last mail. 1t is a step in the right direc-
ton, as blue does not run"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01
HEADQuARrERs, 3Rp TENN. Rro,yryr !

Near Centerville, Va, Oct. "a, 1861. I
All officers and soldiers belonging TO
my Regiment, absent on iurlough or
otherwise, will return as soon as possible
to Headquarters. All recruits now in
East Tennessee expecting to come, to my
Regiment, will not come, as there Is call
in East Tennessee for IL months volun-
tesrs. Let all join that can.
aa JOHN G. VAUGHN.
Col Com'd 9d Raa roo, Wi
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01
Senator Wilson.

The Massachusetts, braggart has resign
ed his Colonelcy. The Northern papers
laugh at his short campaign, and charge
it TO cowardice. K. u
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01
jeff. THOMPSON,

A correct account of JEFF. Thompsons
late fight in Missouri, will be found in our
columns, copied from the Memphis Daily
dppeal,
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Abolition Mobs in Indiana.

Two Or three companies of the 43d In
diana regiment mobbed the Terre Haute
Journal on the evening of the 2lst, COM
pletely demolishing the office.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01
Vote for Governor.

The two houses of the Legislature met
in convention on the 10th, and completed
the count Of the vote for Governor. aid
the tellers reported the result as follows:
For Isham g. Harris 1888
For William FL. Polk, 43,342
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01

TERMS

Two DolLARs A YsAR, payable in advance.
Announcing names of candidates for Office 5000,
Cash.
Obituary Notices over twelve lines, charged At
the regular advertising rates
va,e epds or interests of Corporations. Societies,
Schools or individuals, will be charged as adver-
easements.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01

Majority for Isham G. Harris. 1881
Isham G.. Harris was, therefore. declar.
ed duly and constitutionally elected Gov
ernor Of Tennessee for two years and i'm.
til his successor Ia qualified.
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The Potomac Closed

A letter from Washington to New
York paper says:
The performance today settles the question
that the navigation Of The Potomac is open only
at the 0iH Of The rebels SO long as they are
permitted to occupy their present posi-
finn
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01

l@Our correspondentwho writes from
Centreville, Va, has promised to keep Us
regularly posted on all matters Of inter-
est in that direction meet for publication.
Hi letter. VII y a.|yays End ready place
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-11-01

nrThe Presidential and Con gressio nsl
elections occur next "Wednesday, 9Th.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-26
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.


0ad House Of Representatives.;
We are convened to-day in view Of
events Of an extraordinary and very alarm
ing character. The element Of disuniou
which, in portion Of the United States
for many years, vented itself in threats and
menaces, has eliminated in open rebellion
and an unnatural and causeless OWL war
has been precipitated against the General
Government.
Unprincipled and ambitious men have
organized a desp0usm and an armed force,
for the purpose of overthrowing that Gov
ernment which the American people have
formed for themselves, and Of destroying
that constitutional framework, underwh
we have enjoyed peace and prosperity,
and, from a small and feeble people, grown
and expanded to a rank among the FIRST
nations Of the earth.
The euormity Of this rebellion is height
cned 10y the consideration that no valid
cause exists for it. The history Of the
civilized world does not furnish an instance
where a revolution was attempted for such
slight causes. No act Of oppression, no
attempted or threatened invasion Of the
rights Of the revolving states, has existed,
either on the part of the General Govern
ment, or of the loyal states but the prin-
cple has been recognized and observed,
that the right Of each and every state to
regulate its domestic institutions, should
remain inyiolate
The inception and progress Of this re
bellion have been remarkable and char,
acterized, at every stage, by a total alb
sence of any high honorable principle or
motive in its leaders.
Its master spirits are composed, essen
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-26
ERAsTUS FAIRBANKS.


SENATE.
Prayer by me Chaplain
Bus uDodNced-By Mr. Nccdham an act In relation
70 me election Of officers IN the uniformed militia and
PROV idug for the appointment Of reemenal 6eld and
stan officers Also by Mr. Needbam, an act to provide
Tor tAo uniformed militia
Bus taken up and rrtcrcd. An act In relation to the
militia On motion Of Mr.. Allen il was voted that this
b and OTHER Of its kind De referred to Select Commit
tee.
IT. was announced 10 the Senate that House bill en-
ued an act making appropriation for arming &C. the
militia Of this State had been passed by that body.
nus taken zap and referred An act TO authorize the
embodyng and equipment Of the volunteer militia and
for public defense 10 the Select Committee.
The following gentlemen were appointed by the Pres
dent as Select Committee Military Affairs Senators
and Woodward.
The Committee on Finance we're granted leave to sit
during the session Of the Senate
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-26
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT

Ifaycr b, the Chaplain.
Tnc President of ia Senate ldIrcssel tuc Senate as
follows.
SENATOR. .-Wt have been suddenly called from our
business and families by order of the Governor Of Chi.
-ute t0 PERFORM the most responsible duty that ever
l.y,ly,I unla IL legislative bodv Our Government.
nrhasI With tho blood of our fathers and for the main
fpancc OF which ilry pledged choir lives their fortunes,
.ud thcr sacred honor has been wauonly assaulted by
Iycss band of icac and urcblv prevented from care
r,ne provisions to it, starving soldiers little gallant
uud OF pauI1dc men occupying Fort sumter have been
lffcs is assaulted hy au amy of nine thousand rcbss
aud compelled t1 surrender Ao Fort and drag the Flag
.f our Couutrv I'M tio duet rbt. rebel army. greatly
augmented, Threatened 90 march upon our NauouA.
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AFTERNOON.
SENATE

The Senate met and was called to order. On motion
Of Senator Ncedham, tho Senate took recess for an
hOur.
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The national Republican., 1861-01-30
Georgetown Correspondence.
GEORGETOWN, Jan. 29

GEORGETOWN, Jan. 29, 1861.
Our town is to-day discussing the subject of
the next mayoraty, the nomination for which
will be made by delegates who are to be chosen
at our four precints, or ward meetings, this
evening. ] am pleased that our very worthy
ex Mayor, Mr.. Henry Addison, has yielded to
the desire of his numerous friends, to allow his
name to be again used for that office.
He knows the affairs and interests of this
town in all their details and, from his expert
ence, and his known fidelity to the trusts here.
tofore committed to him, the public are pre-.
pared to receive his nomination with satisfac
ton. He is probably better capacitated, from
his long acquaintance with the public men,
than any other citizen in our midst, to see to
our towns proper protection within the Halls
of the Capitol.
1t is true that Mayor Addison at one time
contemplated retiring from the office for good
and ever but he knows, as well as all others,
that when the public interests demand a change
Of private resolution, the latter must give way
to the former.
We had last night daring burglary COM
mitted on the store of Mr. Darby, on Water
street. 1t appears that the scoundrels first
broke into the back door, and then, after enter.
ing the counting room, and in attempting to
break open the iron safe, they broke the crow
bar which they made use of for that purpose.
With consummate GOODNESS they then went to
the desk, and there indted several notes ad.
dressed to the proprietor, and promising to
visit him again in due time, and suggesting
that he should leave some money more con.
venient for them. With a P. S. at the bottom
of their note, they thanked the clerk for his
gold pen," which constituted all the booty
which they succeeded in obtaining. They
stated also that they had performed their act
at from one to FIVE o'clock A. NJ. They lef,
two cold chisels, Zone of them stamped with
the letters W. S. crowbar and two candles
No arrest has been made as yet.
The national Republican., 1861-01-30
EDMUND F. BROWN,

Notary Public, Commissioner Of the Court Of
Claims and for the State Of California, and
attorney for business in the secerat Depart.
mentS,
rs prepared to take Dispositions for the Court
l. of Claims, and the Courts in the several States
and Territories; and also to act as Counsellor
snd Attorney for business before the different
Departments of Government.
Deeds, Wills, and other Writings, prepared,
and Acknowledgements taken.
Office, 4o2 street, next to Seventh street, op-
posite the Post Office and Patent Office.
dec 4-2aw3m
The national Republican., 1861-01-30
sCHENCK's PULMoN1C SYRUP.

nR. SCHENCK, of Philadelphia, 6uds it i'm
- possible to visit Washington every week,
and has made arrangements to positively be In
the city the third Wednesday Of every month.
He has suit Of rooms at the Avenue House,
where patients can obtain advice free. He only
charges when it is necessary 10 make thorough
examination of the Lungs with the Respirome-
ter. s. b. Waite is agent for Schenck's Pull
Weed Tonic, price ST. per bottle, for Dyspepsia; |;
Schencks Mandrake Pills, price 25 cents per
box, for Liver Bilious Complaints and Constipa-
ton of the Bowels. DR.. Schenck would be
gruteful to those who have been cured by his
remedies, if they would leave their certificates of
cure with S. B. WAITE, corner Seventh street
and Louisiana avenue. dec 2l-3m