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

precisely for the same reason that DO
minica was excited by the commissera
tion of Spain.
Washington, June 100000 troops will
be in Baltimore within 80 hours. That
city is in a fermentation; all are prepared
for vigorous rising. Arms are stored
in private houses. 1t is authoritatively
determined to lombard the city from
Fort McHenry ON the first sign of up
rising.
Washington, June l0.--The Federal
troops reached Edwards Ferry, half way
to Harper's Ferry.
The brother of jackson, who killed
Col. Ellsworth, is reported captured.
New York, June l0.--The Times says
that Beauregard has intention to con-
centrate 10000 troops Mt Manassas, and
make the Junction impregnable, and
when the Federalists have exhausted
themselves in endeavors to dislodge
them, he will advance and overwhelm
them.
The Government is in possession Of
letters indicating many traitor in the
North. ...
Gov. Hicks has warned the Govern
ment Of danger menacing the Capito,
from Ma yland, and requests the full oc-
cupation of Frederick City and the re-
enforcement of Baltimore.
Marshal Bourfant says there are 1000
Secessionists in Baltimore with concealed
arms, waiting an opportunity.
Arrests Of Secessionists and goods con-
tnue MT the Relay House,
Mansfield is advised that the Michi-
ganders fred on the Baltimoreans.
Banks 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
taohed to Gen. McClellan's Department.
Hagerstown, June l0.-The Southern
ers burnt the bridge at Point Of Rocks
and Berlin ferries. The skiffs were seiz-
ed, and every ford guarded.
Raleigh, N. C.. June l0.-The Perma-
nent Constitution of the Confederate
States was ratified unanimously by the
Convention.
Lynchbng, June l0.--In confirmation
of the movement of Lincoln's troops by
way of the White House point, informa-
ton has been received that $50 South
Carolinians have been thrown forward
and others are starting Immediately to
attack the enemy.
1t is reported that Gen. Beauregard
has notified all the women and children
in Alexandria to leave; 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 Harpey's Fer
ry, and an early attack on that place is
apprehended.
Baltimore, June 11.--Gen. Butler NOV.
ed 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 Townsends regi-
ment fred 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
Albanyans.
At daybreak two regiments moved
from the Fortress to support the main
body. Little Bethel was burned, and
the army advanced to Great Bethel; ar
irving there, they could see no men, no
batteries, but only the fash, and their
comrades falling. A well concerted
movement might have secured the posi-
ton, but Brigadier 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 lame
apology for defeat. II comes by the
Northern route. A private dispatch re-
ceived last night from Richmond by the
Union and American explains ii. The for
ces mentioned and Others, it appears, 10
the number of 5000, attacked 1000
Southern troops at Bethel Church, and
were rcpulscd three times with heavy
loss. No wonder the Massachusetts, Gen
eral lost his wits. The Southern troops
consisted Of regiment from North Caro-
lima, another regiment, and an artillery
company from Richmond, the latter com
handed by J. Bankhead Magruder.--
The victory seems to have been glor.
Gus one for the South.
Especial Dispatch to the Union and Americana
Engagement yesterday at Bethel Church
between Newport News and Yorktown.
Twelve hundred Confederate troops, I'M
der Col. J. Bankbead Magruder, were
entrenched on high ground around the
Church assailed by three thousand of
the enemy whom they Tepulsed three
times, with heavy Loss on the enemy's
side. Our loss trifling. Confederates en-
gagged were First North Carolina regi-
ment, Hampton. Va, battalion, and one
company Richmond Hewitzers. Enemy
retreqted towards Newport News, lcav-
ing about ono hundred dead bodies on
the road.
In addition TO the above, the Knox
vile Register Of Wednesday, brings the
following dispatch;
Richmond, June Il.-Tbere was bal
Ito yesterday at Bethel Church. near
Yorktown, between fourteen hundred Of