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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-03-14

In concluding, it gives me Infinite pleas
ure to call attention to certain officers and
men of my division.
If Gen. McClernand has know ledge of
the prompt assistance Col. Cruft and his
brigade carried his brave but suffering regi-
ments in the terrible battle of Saturday
morning, bis notice of their conduct will
make it superfluous for me to praise it. In
the afternoons fight for the re-capture of
the hill, the Colonel led his tired column
with undated courage. Major Fred. Arm,
3lst Indiana; Col. James d. Shackleford,
18th Kentucky; Col. Hugh B. Reed, 44th
Indiana, and Col. John McHenry, 18th Ken
lucky and their field and company officers,
all won honor and lasting praise; nor can
less be given to the valor and endurance of
the men who composed their regiments.
= To the promptness and courage of Colonel
Thayer, commanding third brigade, in the
execution of my orders on the occasion,
attribute, in large degree, the repulse of
the enemy in their attack upon my posi-
ton abont 1870 or IL o'clock in the morn
ing. There can be no question about the
excellence of his conduct during that fierce
trial. Lieut.. Col McCord, and his lst Ne
braska regiment, and Lieut.. P. P. Wood,
and his Company A, Chicago Light Artil-
lery, have already been spoken of in terms
warmer than mere cOmmendAtion.
I have reserved for the last the mention
of that officer, whose mention, / confess,
gives me most pleasnre--Col. Morgan L.
Smith. This officer led his old regiment
tile sth Missouri, and the 18th Indiana
united as a brigade, under his command, in
the charge that resulted in the re-capture OF
our position on the right. Words cannot
do justice TO his courage and GOODNESS. All
through the conflict could see him riding
to and fro, and could hear his voice, clear as
bugle's, and as long as I heard it, knew
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-03-14
Court Notice.

STATE OF IEDIANA.1 Court Of Common Pleas,
VandefbuFgh county. ty, May Term, 1881.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-03-14

II Std.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
A Stirring Up +!

What virtue there is, remarks the Ma
con Telegraph" in mobolized army
and a moving general! What shaking
old Stonewall is giving the Wall stree.
Federals about now! 1t is not too much
to say that his little army is doing more
to prove the Confederate cause still alive,
than all the hundreds of thousands at
Richmond, Corinth, and on the coast from
the Carolinas to Mobile. But suppose
that in the course of week or ten days
Mcclellan should be defeated at Rich
mond, Halleck at Corinth, and Jackson
should be penetrating the enemy's terri.
tory on the East, while Price in the West
should be marching up into Kentucky
and Ohio, would not that be cash bust.
ness for played out" Confederacy?-
Yet all that looks to us very possible.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
Jackson,s Brilliant Success.

The Lynchburg Republican of yesterday
states that twenty-five hundred prisoners
were at Woodstock, on Tuesday night en-
route to Staunton, and would arrive there
Thursday. They were those who were
captured at Front Roya! and Winches-
ter. A number were at last accounts in
the latter place, waiting to be sent off.
At Martinsburg our troops captured q
number of cars and passenger train,
besides large quantity of stores ammu-
milton, etc. They also have possession
of Charlestown, capturing at that point
many of Banks fugitives and commissa-
ny stores.
The result thus far of this brilliant
achievement of Jackson has been the ut
ter humiliation of an army of $4,000 or
$1,000 men, the capture of an amount OF
provisions, ordnance stores, small arms,
horses, wagons and camp equipage, al.
most incredible, and last, though no,
least, the possession of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, the main artery which
connects the Yankee Capital with the
West. Truly may Jackson say in his dis
patches, that "God has blessed our arm
with brilliant success"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
Bogus Southern Mon.

Our friend Robertson of the Greene
vile (Tennessee) Banner hits somebody
an awful lick in the following paragraph:
There are some Southern men within our
knowledge who can talk louder and more
vehemently about the numerous advan-
taGes the South will have over the North,
when its independence shall be acknowl-
edged, and this war ended, and who can
crow bigger, longer, louder and more
"dominecerish," over every triumph of the
Southern arms-especially when in COM
pany of Southern men, and who can la
ment more bitterly reverse than any
Southern man dare do, but who invaria.
bly, in all elections are under some per-
sonal obligation to the Union candidates,
and therefore must vote the Union tick
et Now al! we have to say is, that for
all "sic" we would not give "continentap
when we buy anything, even where we
pay no more than the amount above, we
want in return quid pro quo, which we
would not get if we were to buy wagon
load of such Southern men. Men who
claim to belong to, or be members OF
any party, can do that party more good
by voting with it than in any other way,
and if they do not do that they are Of no
use to the party.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
South Carolina.

The Executive Council of South Caro-
lima have issued an order setting forth
that they concur in opinion with the peo-
pie of South Carolina, assembled in Con-
vention, that Charleston should be de-
Tended at any cost life or property; and
that, in their judgment, they would pre-.
fer repulse of the enemy, with the en-.
tire city in ruins, to an evacuation or sur
render on any terms whatever. But while
they urge defence of the city at every
hazard, and claim no forbearance from
the military authorities, from considera
tons of life or property, the Governor
and Council, with the Convention, disap
prove voluntary burning of the city b.
the citizens themselves, irrespective o
military command.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
The Confederate Currencv.

The Atlanta Csnfederacy doubts the pro-
priety of Gen. Smiths order in relation
20 the currency. There may be no ne.
cessity for any thing of the sort in Geor-
gia, but there was necessity for it here
in East Tennessee. And had not some
thing been doEe to check the war on the
currency, in month or two more it
would have been worthless in respect to
ordinary business transactions. General
Smiths order was based upon facts pa
tent to every one in East Tennessee, and
as our friends farther South are not pre-.
sumed to be entirely familiar with the
true state of affairs in this direction, we
hope they will not seek to prejudice a
step that is having a wholesome effect
here, and which cannot possibly do harm
elsewhere.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
Gen. Wool.

Lincoln has written old Gen. Wool q
complimentary letter, and made him a
Major General for his gallantry and good
conduct in the capture of Norfolk. The
capture consisted only IN ordering over s
body of men from Fortress Monroe to oc
cupy the town after we had deserted it,
We have not heard of gun being fired
by any of these men; but for the sake Of
magnifying their operations, and produc.
ing false impressions, the affair Is spoken
of as meritorious achievement. We ex.
pect next to hear that some Yankee ma.
val officer has been promoted for the de.
struction Of the Virginia. Yankeedom
should erect a temple to Humbug.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
The Charge at Vaiverde.

The Houston Telegraph in its account OF
the Confederate victory at Valverde, New
Mexico, contains among other items the
following:
Bill Scurrys charge, at Valverde, was
Characteristic. He gave the order, which
was repeated by the other officers, when
he jumped in ahead, crying out, Come
on my ragged - Texans. Now is your
chance. Give it to them," at the same
time jumping up and laughing. His hui
NOR inspirited the boys, and at it they
went, and swept every thing before them
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
WHO WANTS PROPERTY
CHEAP

r OFFER FOR SALE, IN THE TOWN OF
Sweetwater, one of the BEST BUSINESS
HOUSES in East Tennessee, three stories high;
connected with it splendid Warehouse of same
dimensions. Also, a very comfortable Dwelling,
two stories high, 2s by AZ feet, with good build
ings connected, such us Negro-house. Smoke
house, Dairy, &C., &c. Also, Lot, with good
Stable, Crib, &c. Also, four vacant Lots, which
are destined to be very valuable. Also, good
Business House, eight miles North-west of Sweet
water, in a good country for doing business
county, adjoining the Lands formerly owned by
James NJ Browder. I have No. / STALLION
and JACK which can be bought at a fair price
All the property can be bought upon time or be
paid for in Bankablc currency. Ny health not
admitting Of continuation of my business is the
only reason the property can BIO bought. Persons
wanting particulars can address me by letter or
otherwise. WIN. ii. TAYLOR.
Sweetwater, Tenn, June G, ls62-2m-715
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
Northern News.

Richmond, May 3l.-Northern papers
dated the Goth inst, brought from the
battle field, state that Mcclellan tele-
graphed the Secretary of War at Wash
ington that the battle at Hanover Court
House resulted in complete rout of the
enemy, with loss OF one thousand J.
This is another sample of McClellan's
lying propensities.l Federal loss three
hundred ard seventy-nine, killed, wound
ed and missing.
The Confiscation bill has passed the
House of Representatives.
The Philadelphia Enquirer says that
Stonewall Jackson's successes have arous,
ed the North, and that volunteers are
pouring in.
Geo. Shipley is named as Military Com
mander at New Orleans in the absence o.
Gen, Butler.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
The Democrats In the Federal Con.

BECbSs
The democratic members of the Fede-
raj Congress have issued an address TO
their people, setting forth the abuses and
destructive policy of the party now in
possession of the government, and declar.
ing that the Union and the Constitution
can only be maintained by driving that
party out forever. We have room only
for brief extract from the Address,
1t reads
"Unqucstionably the Constitution gives
ample power to the several departments
of the Government to carry on war,
strictly subject to its provisions, and, in
case of civil war, with perfect security to
citizens of the loyal States. Every act
necessary for the safety and efficiency OF
the Government, and for complete and
most vigorous trial Of its strength, is yet
wholly consistent with the observance OF
every provision of that instrument, and oil
the laws in pursuance of it, if the sole
motives of those in power were the sup.
preston of the rebellion" and no more
And yet the history of the administra
ton for the twelve months past has been
and continues to be a history of repeated
usurpations of power and of violations Of
the Constitution, and of the public an6
private rights Of the citizen. For the
proof we appeal to facts too recent t.
need recital here, and too fragrant anc
heinous for the calm narrative which W,
propose. Similar acts we've done and
like policy pursued in the threatened wa
with France in the time of John Adams
with the same ultimate purpose. But il
two or three years the people forced then
1 into an honorable peace with France, re
buked the excuses and abuses of power
vindicated the Constitution, and turne,
over the Federal Government to the prin
ciples and policy of the Democratic par
ty. 70 the sober second thought of tn
people," therefore, and to the ballot-box
we now appeal when again in like peri
| with our fathersO
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
Strawberry Plains Hospital.

STRAWBERRY PLAIss, TEa9.,l
May Both, 1862.
having been ordered by the Medical Director
oil tho Department of East Tennessee, to estab-
iish General Hospital at Strawberry Plains for
the reception Of the sick of our army in East
tennessee, and as the Medical Department cannot
furnish full supplies for Hospital purposes, we are
under the necessity of calling on the patriotic cit
liens Of the surrounding country, and the 'ladics
especially for such contributions in money, bed
clothing, refreshments, &C., as you arc willing to
contribute for the benefit of the sick of our army.
All donations will be duly acknowledged aud APP
propriated under our own care to the use intend
cd.
we tender our thanks to the citizens of the
Copper Mining District of Polk county, for theii
liberal donation of s2sO,5O in money, and to the
citizens of Benton for $50 in money.
Address D. Y. GREEN, Surgeon G. s. A.,
or JNo. GOODMAN, A. Surgeon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
The Potomac Crossed.

Intelligence received in official quarters
yesterday, says the Richmond Examiner,
of the 30th ultimo, leaves no doubt but
that the line Of the Potomac has at last been
crossed, and that portion of Gen. jack
sons command is now at Williamsport,
in Maryland. The army having been
once mobolized, is in condition to make
rapid marches. 1t is reported that in
Baltimore there were recently but three
thousand Federal troops, and scarcely as
many in Washington and vicinity. Fur.
Their news from Gen. Jacl1son's command
will be anxiously expected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
Nashville.

A dispatch from Nashville, dated May
%, to the Northern press shows there is
life in that city yet;
An election was held in the State yes
terday for judicial officers. The vote in
Nashville stood for Circuit Judge, Brien
(Union) 60; Foster (Secessionist,) 7O6.-
The secessionists generally voted. The
election Us invalid.
Governor johnson will give no commits
sion to the secessionists elected.
The President and Cashier of the Bank
of the Union were arrested yesterday, by
order of Governor johnson, on the charge
of treason.
The town of Pulaski has been assessed
for 81 1868 by the Provost Marshal, to CON-
pensate Union merchant for goods taken
by Morgan's troops.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06

gay" George IL. Steuart, commanding
the Cavalry under Gen. Jackson, is a
West Point Cadet of 1874, Ia native of
Maryland,) entering then the Second
Dragons, was promoted Captain in 1855,
and was honorably distinguished in a
fight with the Cheyenne Indians in 1856.
James E. B. Steuart, who is distin-
guished in the Cavalry service in anoth-
err division of our army. is West Point
graduate of 1854, and native of Vir-
ginia, and was also first distinguished in
service against the Indians.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
Salt.

OFFICE EAST TENN. & GA. Rail Roam Co.,
Knoxville, May 81, 1862
The President of this Company directs me to
say to the people of lower East Tennessee and of
Whitfield county, Georgia, that il their County
Courts will take the steps necessary to buy and
distribute among the people at cost the quantity
of Salt that tho proprietors of the Virginia Salt
Works allot TO the above counties, this Company
viii transport the same over their Road f,te o
charge for either freight or labor. Salt can nov
be secured at the Works for the above purpose n
one dollar per bushel.
Let me urge the Importance of immediate ac-
ton on the part of the County Courts, in this vi
tai emergency. R. c. JACKSON,
.at.,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
RECEIVERS SALE;

NNHE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL AT
i public auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash, as the property Of alien enemies, the fol-
lowing described articles, at the times and places
below stated, viz:
ing Machine, two Railway Horse Powers, two
Thresher Boxes, one Corn Coverer, one Harrow.
At Clevclund--on the Plat inst, QUE Railway
Horse Power, one Patent Moving Mschinv, one
Reaper and Mower, three Threshers.
I. J. CAMPBELL,
Receiver I'd District.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06

R@> Orders have been issued by Gen.
Wool, prohibiting the sale or distribution
of newspapers in Norfolk or surrounding
country; prohibiting the transportation
there of supplies of merchandise of any
kind. whether by suffers or otherwise,
and prohibiting officers, soldiers and cit
liens from visiting the city, except on
business connected with the troops be-
longing to the department of Virginia
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE ES-
n tate of Henry Matlock, deceased, will make
immediate payment to the undersigned, and all
having claims against said estate will present
them duly attested within the time prescribed by
law. j. W. MATLOCk, Executor.
Tune O. 1S62-9tS-7l5
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
nag One of the Yankee Congressme

Bag One of the Yankee Congressman,
in speech sometime since, said the pub
lie treasury had been plunde:ed during
the past year Of as much as the entire
yearly expenses of the government du'
ring the administration which the peo-
pie hurled from power because of its cor.
ruption. The Yankees not having the
South to plumber, are robbing among
themselves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
Chancery Court at Decatur.
Joseph r. Douglass and wife,

U.
TT APPEARING FROM THE ALICIA
l tions in the amendment filed in this cause on
the 29th October, 1861, that the names of the
children of Charles Bottoms, and their place OF
residence and also the place of residence of AL
len Bottoms, is unknown, it is therefore ordered
that publication BIO made in the Athens Post, a
newspaper published in the town of Athens, Ten
nessee, for four successive weeks, notifying said
defendants to appear at our next Cbancery Court
at Decatur, on the 4th Monday of October next,
and plead, answer or. demur to said bill and
amendment. or the same will be taken as confess
cd and set for hearing en porte.
II. MoC0RKLE, c. a. ".
June 6, l982-4t-prs fee S3-7l5
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
Knoxville, May ID, 1862.
Notice.

NOLICc,
Persons in East Tennessee holding claims
against the Confederate States, created previous
to LIST Of March, for forage or services rendered
IRE requested to present them for payment.
They will be required to make accounts in du
plicate, properly.sustained by the certificates Of
army officers or other authorized agents of the
Government, each account to be receiptcd in his
own handwriting by the person from whom the
forage was purchased or by whom the service was
rendered.
All persons are requested not to transfer such
claims, as they will not be paid when transferred
JAMES GLOVER, Maj. & Q. NJ.
NAV 30. 1921
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
RECEIVERS NOTICE.

OFFICE RECEIVER, I'd District E. Tenn, /
Knoxville, May "a, 1852. !
TIME UNDERSIGNED, BY APPOINTMENT
of Confederate Court, has assumed the duties
Of Receiver of the I'd District of East Tennessee,
composed of the following counties: Blount,
Monroe, Rcane, MoMinn, Polk, Bradley, Ham
ilton, Rhea, Meigs, Morgan, Fentress, Cumbcr-
land, Bledsoe, Sequatchie, and Marion.
Persons living in any Of the said counties will
report to me Immediately at this place;
l. The amount of Indebtedness due by them
selves to alien enemies (persons living in, the
United States, or adhering to said Government,
joining their armies, &c.,) on the goth August,
1851, and since that time, giving tho name of the
creditor OF creditors and their place or places Of
| residence, together with the amount and wher
| due 20 each, and if any OF said debts; have beer
discharged, etate how and to whom.
2. Whether they have in their possession or ha'
on the 30th August, 1851, or sinoe that trae, an.
land slaves, or other property belonging to alier
| enemies, or in which any alien enemy has any
title or interest, directly or indirectly. If yea
describe the property specifically, and where II
| the same now 2--what disposition has been made
of it. together with the rents and profits accrune
| thereon.
3. Do you know of any lands, slaves or other
species of property, or debts due to alien enemies
| within tho counties referred to, on or since said
30th August, 1851, or in which alien enemies
have any title or interest either directly OF indi'
| rectv I'll sOJ "uooo pVp9essiSu 10 Ptot
erty?-who are said debtors. together with tie
names of the alien enemies, owners of said prop
erty, creditors. &c.
4. Give all the information you have which
may aid to carry out the Sequestration Act oil
30th August, 1851, as amended in February last
by the Confederate Congress.
Reports must be made under oath. The I'm.
dersigned will proceed at once to file petition,
when reports have not been made, which will sub
icct parties to all the costs Of the proceedings
Reports which have been made to Mr.. Haynes
need not be repeated.
Where reports may hereafter be made without
petition and citation the costs will be very light
Those owing debts or holding property belong
ing to aion enemies are required by law to make
report at once. E
Persons owing debts or controlling property o.
citizens of Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri
will also make report. I. j. CAMPBELL,
Receiver I'd District East Tenn.
Nav 30 lS62-3t-fl4
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
Provost marshal.

Capt. WIN. J.. LArrERrY has been ap-
pointed Provost Marshal for the District
composed of the counties of McMinn,
Polk, Bradley, Rhea, Meigs, and Bledsoe.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
Emancipation Movement in Mis-
souri,,

A Mass Convention of the friends of
the Lincoln administration and those ia
vorable to the emancipation of slaves in
Missouri under the plan submitted to
Congress by President Lincoln, has been
called to meet in Jefferson City, June
10th, to nominate State officers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06

r@- A letter from Newbern, N. c., da-
ted the Sth of May, says tho Yankee SOL
diers are dying at the rate os twenty-five
a day. The same letter says Yankee
officer of high rank was lately killed in a
picket skirmish.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06

~- An inscription, it is said may be
found in Italian graveyard: Here
lies Etalla, who transported large for
tune to Heaven in acts of charity, and
has gone thither to enjoy it,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
Lincoln in Want of Men

1t appears that Lincoln, despite the
Yankee boasts of "7he Grand Union Ar
n.y." needs more men to carry on the
war. A Yankee paper has the following
paragraph;
albany, May 23.-An order will be issu-
ed tomorrow from the Adjutant Gener-
ais department for additional volunteers
from the State of New York.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06

DO- The Philadelphia Inquirer says that
the Yankee Government has laid an en-
barge on the export of Anthracite coal;
The object is to prevent tho rebel and
other vessels from getting supplies in the
West, indies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
June 0, ls62-4t-prs fee ss-7l5
j. w McNutt, !

Reuben Lucy.
TT APPEARING TO ME FROM THE AT
L fidavit In this case that the defendant Lacy
has absconded and left the State of Tennessee, II
is therefore ordered by me that publication be
made for four successive weeks in the Athens
Post, notifying tho said Reuben Lacy to appear
before me- at my office in Roane county, on the
18th day Of October, 1882 TO make bis defonse Ia
said suit or toe same will be taken for confessed
and sob for hearing ca parts.
W. 8. GEERs,
j. p. for Roane county.
Juno o, lS62-4t-prs fec S3-7l5
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06

J. A. TiDBs, Athens, has just received large
lot Of excellent Chewing Tobacco, which he will
sell on fair terms. We commend our friends who
have fondness for the weed, to lay in supply
while the article can be had at reasonable rates.