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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31
A Prospect for the Defeat of Wade
and Sumner.

The New York Herald, of the 18th,
says there seems to be a prospect that
Wade and Sumner will be defeated for
Congress. 1t says:
Ohio has gone decidedly Democratic
in the recent elections and 1t is to be
hoped that the Legislature is so strongly
democratic as to make the defeat of SEN
ator Wade certainty. In Massachusetts
the peoples party are much more pow
erful than was anticipated, and will give
the supporters of Sumner very close
contest, and probably defeat them tri-
umphantly. BY the interference OF these
Senators with the conduct or the war, by
their avowed hatred to the Constitution,
and by their expressed repugnance to
any restoration of the Union which does
not involve the destruction and perhaps
determination Of the South, they have
fairly earned for themselves that over
whelm!ng popular rebuke which we trust
they will receive through the representa-
tives of the people in the Legislatures of
their respective States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31
The DRAFT Reaisted in Ohio.
From the Cleveland Leader, Oct. llth.]

From the Cleveland Leader, Oct. 1ltb.]
BY the Bucyrus journal we learn that
that village was the scene of diseraceful
proceedings ON Monday last, the day up.
on which the drafting commissioners no.
tilted the drafted men TO report, previous
to going into camp. For several days
previous there had been rumors that in
some of the Northern townships of the
county an organization was forming to re-
sist the draft About 10 o'clock on Mon
day, large portion Of the drafted men
from Holmes and Chatfield marched
into the spare and gave three cheers for
"the Constitution as it is and the Union
as it was" and then "three cheers that
we won't fight 20 free the niggers," and
then three cheers for huge bowie knife
that was shown by one of the party.
The men nearly all had knives or revolv-
ers, and several of them rifles. The
journal is informed that all of these men
had guns with them until within mile
of the town, where they drew up in a
line OF battle, loaded their pieces with all
the GOODNESS of veterans, and then would
come no further, until reliable Demo-
crat rode out, told them there was no
danger and induced them to stack their
arms, and marched them into town.
Throughout the day, threats to ''shoot"
and murder" and "butcher" any one
who attempted to force them to leave
their homes, were freely made. One of
the ringleaders. who carried rifle, and
swore there was q double charge in it,
made speech, III which he advised all to
stay at home and resist the "aboltioners,"
tyranny; that he was not going, etc., and
was hugely cheered. Cheers were also
proposed for jeff. Davis and freely given.
"a rope to hang Lincoln and knife to
butcher every aboltioner," was frequent
ly huzzahed. A man who said he favor
ed the Presidents recent proclamation,
was set on by the crowd, retreated up
the street, and was finally taken in charge
by Deputy Provost Marshal David Foster,
and taken to the office Of VIM. Ried, the
crowd still following.
In short treason and disloyalty were
rampant, and the county was thoroughly
disgraced. Towards evening the crowd
gradually dispersed, and the most of the
men subsequently reported themselves
for duty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31

pOr A late London letter says: "The
Confederates are building and buying a
navy here. Two formidable steamers
which have gone out, though not so pow
erful as they were represented, will soon
be followed by four or five others. Some
of these are rams of great strength and
power, expressly built for the Confeder-
ates; the others are some of the fastest
steamers that were ever built on the
Clyde. Two or three months will see the
Confederates in possession of not large,
but very strong and efficient navy, for
which the North will do well to be pre-.
pared"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31
Capture of Galveston, Texas, by
the Federals,

The Federal fleet off Galveston, Texas,
attacked that city on the 4th instant. A
Federal steamer ran past the battery at
Fort Point under heavy fire, and laid
to at the central wharf. The battery was
then destroyed by the Confederate troops,
who marched to Virginia Point. The
troops in Galveston left and went to the
same Point. The Federal steamers lying
off Galveston, five in number, gave the
authorities OF the town FOUR days to re-
move the women and children from the
place, ot the expiration Of which time
they would shell the place if it was not
surrendered. The cause of the attack.
or rather the initiation of the assault,
was the firing into the steamer Harriet
Lane by the guns ut Fort Point. The
Harriet Lane steamed in under flag OF
truce, but went too far, and was fred into.
The latest telegram from Galveston is
dated the 9th inst, and speaking of the
movements of the Federals, says:
They landed yesterday again at the
Point, but have not permanently occu.
pied it, having q wholesome fear of n
cavalry dash. There are sufficient mum.
Der OF troops on the Island to repel any
landing. While the enemy occupy their
present position Col. Cook is engaged I'M
der orders from Col. DeBray, in removing
such machinery and foundry works as
can be got Off and it is not probable that
the enemy will find much on the Island
of value.
Orders have also been issued to inform
the people that should our troops leave
the island communication will at once be
cut off, and those who remain will be
compelled to depend on their own means
OF subsistence, as no supplies will be al
lowed to enter the city.
Measures are already on foot for a rigid
police of the bay, and active cavalry
force will continually scour the main
land opposite the island and the country
along Buffalo bayou, the Trinity. Neches
and Saline.
The determination of the military au.
thorities seems TO be to confne the enc
my to the bay contiguous to the island
The force before the city, while not very
formidable a. a fleet, is yet sufficient to
indicate the future movements of the en-.
envy on our coast and warn the people
residing near the coast of the danger
should the bays and rivers be left ungari.
ed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31
Yankee Estimate of Bragg's Spells.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
merciai says that 1.-The plumber taken by
Braggs forces are spoken of by men who
have seen it as immense. consisting of
5000 barrels OF pork, 5000 head of cattle,
1000 mules and horses, and all the stocks
OF dry goods, groceries, and provisions ta-
ken from the stores of Lexington, Frank
fort, Danville. Harrisburg, and other
places. They have flour and corn meal
in endless quantities, having stolen all
the grain in the country, and impressed
all the mills to grind it. And all they
ask is to be let alone with their booty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31
Gen. Polk at the Battle of Perry
Ui11a

The following incident in regard to
Gen. Polk, we derive from gentleman
of the hinhest character, who was pres
ent. Gen. Polk behaved with the great.
est GOODNESS and gallantry during the
whole day, and greatly endeared himself
to the army:
At the battle of Perryvile, KY, 9Th Oct,
General Polk observed regiment occu-
plying a sheltered position and pouring
very destructive fire into one of his bri-
gades. Thinking that Il rebel regiment
had by some mistake gotten astray, he
looked about him for staff officer, that
he might send with the order to the Col.
to cease firing. No officer being at the
moment at hand, he himself rode through
a terrific fire and demanded of the Col.
commanding the regiment
"What in the world do you mean, sir,
by firing upon your friends? Do you not
see that those are our troops?" The Col.
looked at the Gen'l in great astonishment,
and made some confused reply. The
General then gave the order, cease fir
ing, instantly" When the order was
promptly given. who are your" next
demanded Gen'l Polk. 81 am Col. -,
of the - Indiana regiment" was the
reply. The Gen'l at once saw his mistake,
and that nothing but the most prompt nc
ton could secure his escape. Announc-
ing his name and regiment, the Colonel
enquired of Gen. Polk, his name and
rank. I'll let you oknow who ! am sir!"
was the Generals answer, and putting
spurs to his horse, rode on to the nearest
brigade, expecting that hundred bullets
lo t1,r4,,.,l
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31
Execution of Ten Missourians.

Ten Missourans who had violated their
oath of allegiance to the United States
were EXECUTED at Hudson on the Goth
ult A correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Press gives the following account of
the scene:
The execution ground was about half a
mile from the town, and when | reached
there / found the troops drawn up on
three sides of square, while the fourth
was occupied by the condemned and
firing parties. After some time occupied
in the preliminary Preparations. each
prisoner was blindfolded and knelt in
front OF his own execution party: Aven-
cradle looking gray headed chaplain, now
stepped out among the staff, and in a
short, feryent prayer, commended the
souls of these poor retches to the mercy of
God, before whom they would shortly APP
pear Everything was still as death.
The perfect hush, if may say SO, was
painfully distinct, and could see, even
under the grave, stern face of General
Merrill, softening look, as if he was still
struggling between duty and mercy.
| For a moment the silence was awful;
then came the clear tone Of command OF
the day: Ready, aim, fire." rafting
discharge; puff of smoke; a groan and
all was over. The ten had paid the pen
atty of their broken paths. For mo-
ment all was hushed as before. and then
you could almost hear the long drawn
breath of relief. The bright sun shone as
calmly and clearly as before, but shone
on ten corses, stiff and stark. where the
moment before were ten men in the full
flush of physical health. A surgeon STEP
ped from the lines and walked along ex-
aiming each body as he passed, then
stepped up TO the General with stiff
military salute, "They are all dead, sir"
Very we'll, SIR" Not the change Of a
muscle, not the slightest relaxation OF
that outward sternness, the same grim
face, and yet, thought a moment ago,
you might have saved their lives.
sN- Communication from Meigs coun,
ty, will BIO attended to next week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31
New York on Election Day,

The New York Herald fears the APP
preaching election day in New York.
1t sees riot and bloodshed at the polls,
barricades in the streets, citizens shot
down, and ''reign of terror" prevailing.
We copy the following from it, emitting
the italics with which it is printed
"Does any sane man desire riot in
New York on election day? Does any
one desire to see the streets torn up to
make barbados, the military called out,
the ballot-box fought for and DESTROYED,
bands OF marauders sacling the city, and
pursued by patrols of soldiers, fatal
storm of stones raining from the house
tops, citizens shot down in the streets,
places of business fearfully closed, wo-
men and children in danger and terror,
the street cutters running with blood,
the rioters and military engaged in dead-
ly conflict, the city under martial law,
the Battery and the islands of the bay
frightful with the swinging corpses Of
those who are hung? And yet the polit-
ical canvass now raging tends to that SAN
guinary way; and those who sheer at
such a catastrophe Of horror know moth
ing of human nature, and less of the
signs of the times. The minor leaders of
both the political parties in this city do
not hesitate to say that they have militia
ny companies in every ward willing to re-
sist any interference with the election.-
But such organizations do not wait for
any interference; they make it or pro-
woke it. Those who think that such q
bitter, burning epithet as that of traitor
can be banded about harmlessly, and
laugh at the idea of words causing blood
shed, are remarkable only for their ig-
norance. Words are power. They rep
resent ideas, and ideas move the world.
Words caused this rebellion. Such words
as those now used by politicians have al.
ready almost divided and paralyzed, and
may soon revolutionize, the North
With civil war beginning at this fiery,
passionate city of New York. and spread
ing like whirlwind of fame over the
North, what follows? The Triumph of
the rebellion. What is the triumph of
the rebellion? Ruin'to us and the coun!
try"
p6y- Snow fell here last Sunday 10 the
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31
Gen, Mcclellan.

An intelligent and entirely trustworthy
private, who was taken prisoner at An
tictam-pronounced in Maryland Ante
tam, accent on the last sylable-says he
was lodged not far from McClellan's
headquarters, and often saw him. He
is sure that he is drinking hard-he was
once an inveterate topper, hear, but was
reclaimed by his wife. His habit is to
talk out very loud to the group which as
sembles around him; and this prisoner
says he one day heard him exclaim:-
"The demegogues have got us into all
this trouble, and are keeping us in. II
the matter were left to Gen. Lee and my
sell, we could settle il in half an hour.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31
The SpeculatorS.

"Plunderator" is the name given TO
Spectators and extortioners of the pres
ent day by our eminent ministers of the
gospel. The name is expressive and APP
propriate and well suits those who are de-
spelling the poor of their hard gotten
gains. and preying with worse than the
ferocity of the Hyenna upon the vitals OF
their struggling country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31
More of the Work of the Vile Beast

The Southern CoVederaey is informed
by Hon. F. Fl Hatch. Collector of the
Port of New Orleans, that Mayor Mon
roe, who had been SO long imprisoned oy
Butler, the vile brute beast, is dead. He
died from the effects of his imprisonment
on Ship Island, where he suffered with
neglect. all manner of want, disease and
torture OF body, besides that of mind
Death has kindly relieved him of his suf-
ierines; but the brute still liyes-still
infiicts his heilish cruelties and torments
upon men and women for being honest
aod patriotic. Why don't somebody kill
hims How is II that he has been per.
mitted to live thus long in New Orleansg
How much longer shall he be endured?
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31

Bsg- Ex-President Fillmore is extern
siyely circulating, under his own frank,
a pamphlet copy of the opinion of Judge
Hall, of the U. s. District Court for the
Northern district of New York in the IA
nous Buffalo habeas corpus case wherein
was involved the question of the legality
of arbitrary arrest by order of the War
Department, and of the suspension of the
writ of habeas corpus by that department.
The decision was adverse to the power
assumed by the administration. The
Chicago Times says none have doubted as
to the position Of the distinguished Ex-
President touching these arrests, and
touching also the suspension of the writ
of habeas corpus all over the country, as
we'll by the President as by the Secreta-
ny Of War. We are glad to record his
position. No doubt he recalls something
of the respect with which he was accus-
toned to observe his solem oath of Office,
and wonders how it can be that it sits so
lightly upon the shoulders OF his success
sor.
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Nthens, Friday, October 81, 1869.
Released on Bail.

The Memphis druggists, lately arrested
and sent to Alton for sending quinine
and other conlraband articles to the Con.
federacy, have been released on bonds of
$4,000 each, conditioned to reside in
free States ard abstain from further at
tempts TO continue the trade.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31
The Lieutenant Generals,

Hermes, the correspondent of the
Charleston Mercury, says that the correct
list of Lieutenant Generals is as follows:
Longstreet, Hardee, Kirby Smith, Holmes,
Pemberton, Jackson, and Polk.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31

~ The Anti.Maine Lawites of New
York are said TO bounanimously in favor
Of Horatio Seymour for Governor, who
seems likely to receive the support Of all
classes except the Abolitionists.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31
n6y- The New Bedford lMass.l 81,

s@- The New Bedford Mass Stand
ard estimates the loss on the whalers de.
stroyed by the pirate Alabama at $780,
600, exclusive of their cargoes. The in
suranoe in New Bedford offices amounts
10 S32, 600.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31

~ Congress- has advanced the sala.
ries Of the clerks in the departments at
Richmond. but has refused to increase
the pay Of aforementioned officers
and privates In the army. The excuse
was that the soldiers would squander
their pay. We suppose clerks will not.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31

par Gen, Jet. c. Davis, on Tuesday,
received an order from the War Depart
ment, releasing him from the arrest un-
der which he has hitherto been confined
since killing Nelson.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31
afkrus gost.
TERMS

Two DcLLARs A YEAR, payable in advance.
Announcing names Of candidates for Office $500,
ossh.
Obituary Notices over twelve lines, charged AZ
tho regular advertising rates.
Observation-Disclosures to promote the pri.
vate ends or interests of Corporations Societies,
Schools or Individuals, will be charged as adver-
tisemcnts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31
Ex-senator Bigler of Pennsylvania

Gn-SShupol SlGiSi VI l. Nv dhius
The Gettysburg (Pa.) Compiler, a De-
mocratic paper, has a very long and able
review by Ex-senator Bigler, of the course
of the Black Republican Senator'S in re-
fusing to adopt the Crittenden, or any
other compromise, that would have saved
the country from disruption. This letter
was ELECTED by paper containing some
forty signatures, stating that a Black Re-
publican candidate for the State Senate
of Pennsylvania had affirmed that many
of the Republican U. S. Senators voted
for the Crittenden Compromise. This,
Mr.. Bigler denies emphatically, and states
that whilst President Davis, and Senator
Toombs declared in the committee OF
thirteen, of which he was a member, that
they would accept the Crittenden compro-
mise, the Black Republican Senators uni
eormly voted against it.. He charges also
that, in their refusal to accept his propo-
sition to let the question be submitted to
the people, they thwarted the popular
will and are responsible for the conse-
quences. In conclusion, he adds: "Would
to God our country was now in the con-
dition it then was, and that the people
could be allowed to settle the controver-
sy for themselves under the lights OF eigh-
teen months experience of war and car
mage and countless sacrifices of national
strength and character.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31
From the POTOMAC Army.

The following are extracts from a pri-
vate letter to the Editors of the Lynch
burg Republican, from General Jackson's
army, in which some account will be
found fthe late destruction Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. The letter is
dated Bunker Hill, October 23d:"
Yesterday took q ride
to see the destruction done by our troops
to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
left our camp near Martinsburg, early in
the morning, expecting TO go about five
OF six miles, but kept following the nu-
merous columns OF smoke encircling the
atmosphere, until had gone about fif-
teen miles, and yet could see smoke
arising from the burning timbers along
the road as far as the eye could reach
Falling in with one of Gen. Jackson's
aids, l learned that my brigade had been
ordered back to this place, they having
completed their work of destruction at
Martinsburg. turned my course in this
direction, where l arrived at dark and
spent the night with Lieut.. Warwick, of
the Wise Troop. | am now at General
Jackson's headquarters, where / learn
that the road was destroyed on yesterday
to within three miles of Harper's Ferry,
the Yankee fastness. About twenty-five
or thirty miles of the road has been de-
stroyed and also many valuable buildings
belonging to the company.
The Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad was the
most magnificent thing of the kind that
/ have ever seen. 1t was ballasted
throughout and laid with double track
of the best iron. The manner of destroy
ing a railroad is thus: The track is torn
up and the crossties piled up, then the
iron rails are laid across the ties and fire
communicated to the whole. When the
iron becomes hot it falls at both ends, and
bends in the shape of the letter V. This
renders the iron worthless until it is ia
ken to the foundry and worked over.
1t seems like pity to destroy such q
magnificent structure as the Baltimore
and Ohio road, but such is the fate Of
war. My command has not yet arrived,
but presume it will come up to-day, as
Jacksons foot cavalry never fail to come
to time.
The Yankees are still at Earper's Fer
ry, ard our pickets within five miles o.
that place. We also have pickets on the
banks of the Potomac, opposite Williams
port, Md, and at Shepherdstown, Va.
opposite Sharpsburg. No news.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31
Am Appeal for the soldier.

The Hon. Y. b. Vance, Governor Of North
Carolina, is out in an address to the PEG.
pie, urging them TO make provision for
the soldiers. He at the same time, pre-
sents the extortioners and heartles spec
ulntors In their proper character.
We subjoin the concluding portion Of
the address:
And now, my conutrymen and women,
IL you have anything to spare for the
soldier, in his name | appeal to you for
| il. Do not let the Spectator have It,,
though he offer you enormous prices;
spuru him from your door and say to him,
that our brave defenders have need for il
and shall have it without passing through
| his greedy hands. Do not place your
| selves among the extortioners-they are
| the vilest and most cowardly of our coun"
try's enemies, and when the war is end
ed and the people come to view the mat
| ter in its proper light, you will find that
the most detested tories are more respect
ed than they. When they tempt you
with higher prices than the State offers,
| Just think for moment of the soldier,
and what he is doing for you. Remem-
Der when you sit down by the bright and
glowing fire, that the soldier is sitting on
the earth; that in the wind which is
whistling so fearfully over your roof, only
making you feel the more comfortable
because it harms you not, he is shivering
in darkness on the dangerous outpost, or
| shuddering through the dreary hours OF
his watch. Remember that when you
come forth in the morning, well fed and
warmly clad, leading your families to-
ward the spot where the blessed music of
the Sabbath bells tells you of the peace
full worship of the God of Peace, the sol
dier is going forth at the same moment
perhaps, half fed, after night of SILVER
ing and suffering, to where the roar OF ar
tillery and sound of battle announce that
he is to die, that your peace and safety
may be preserved. Oh, remember these
things, generous and patriotic people OF
North Carolina, and give freely Of your
perishah!e goods to those who are giving
all that mortal imam can give for your
safety and your rights.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-31

psy- Snow fell here last Sunday TO the
depth Of about three inches.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-02
CArTAls WALL,

We learn that this cool and Christian officer,
upon whom dcvolved the command of the leth
Virginia regiment, after the fall OF Col. Witi.ors.
received SO severe wound that ampu.ation OF his
lex WIS made above thc knee. He is at the
American Hotel, and bearJ his suiferings with the
courage of soldier and the submissive fortilude OF
Christian who feels that he has discharged his
M