The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-13
"The Federals at Chattanooga.o


against the many idle reports in circula-
ton about "the Federal advance upon
East Tennessee" The Lincolnites can
outlie the devil himself, and there are
some Southern mon who are hard to beat
at the business. Indeed, it is almost i'm
to obtain correct information from
any source, and even we, who have made
truth the polar star of our life, with all
our watchfuness and care are sometimes
led into errors by the general tendency
to misrepresent, We shall, however, try
to keep up as true a record Of passing
events ms possible.
The Federals appeared on the bank of
the Tennessee, opposite Chattanooga, last
Friday evening, in what force we have
not been able TO learn. A few shots were
fired at them by our troops, and on Sat
urday morning they commenced Smelling
the town. The firing was kept up through
the day, and was briskly replied to by our
guns. On Sunday the firing was resumed
by the enemy, and continued part of the
day. Sunday night, the enemy disap-
peared from the immediate neighborhood
Of Chattanooga. A gentleman who left
there on Monday informed us that some
two hundred shot and shell were thrown
into the town, doing, however, com
paratirely but little damage. One Con.
federate soldier was seriously wounded
and three or four persons slightly.
! Whether or not there is a considerable
force moving against East Tennessee at
this time, is not clear; but MS the sckly
season approaches and the enemy is com
PEELED 10 withdraw ltrger portion Of his
forces from the lower rivers, he will, un-
less his own border is invaded, attempt q
permanent occupation Of the mountain
regions of Georgia and East Tennessee
And we think it possible that some time
daring the summer heavy column will
be hurled in this direction-but only to
be met, hurled back, and annililated.--
Wherever the Federals have penetrated
and occupied the country, they have de-
vastated and desolated it--robbed houses.
plundercd plantations, stolen the slaves
and insulted the women. What has been
done elsewhere, will be duplicated here
should they succeed in getting possession
of the country. We have no apprehen-
sions at present that East Tennessee will
fall; on the contrary, we think the con-
tingency more improbable than at any
time within the past six months. The
attempt will perhaps be made, but it will
be met and defeated let it come from
what direction it may. Meanwhile let ev-
cry one, but those who are willing TO bow
the neck to the yoke and fawn upon the
hand that smites them, put such arms as
they have, or can procure, in order, and
hold themselves ready to respond to any
call that may be made Although some of
the counties of lower East Tennessee have
been pretty we'll drained OF their fighting
population, we know, should the emer-
gency come, considerable body of etfec-
tive men can be raised, on short notice,
to assist in repelling the invader and look
ing after traitors at home. As in Middle
! Tennessee, there may be here and there
a proicssed Southern man among us rea-
dy TO succumb and make terms with the
enemy with the vain hope of preserving
his property. But we trust not
"If such there be, 60 mark him well,
For him no minstrel ncte shall swe
High though his title, proud his name,
Boundless his wealth as earth could claim
Despite his titles power, and pelf,
The wretch, concentred all in self,
Living shall forfeit fair renown,
And, doubly dying shall 60 down
To the vile earth from whence he sprung,
Unwept, unhonored, and unsung."