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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31
EXPERIMENTATION of COTTON.

The Committee OF Conference Of the
Louisiana Legislature, to whom the sub.
iect was referred, have made favorable
report on the bill to prohibit the expor.
ta,ion Of cotton from any port or place
In that State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31
The Money Ready.

Gov. Brown telegraphed yesterday 10
Hon. c. G.. Memminger, Secretary of the
Treasury, that the State Of Georgia was
ready topay from one TO two million Of
her share ofthe War Tax at the present
time, provided the Confoderacy would
allow her interest at the rate Of 7 per cent.
on the amount until il shall become due.
lSdvannah Repulicap. 22d.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31
Athens, Friday, January al, lsOs.
Athens Female College,

The Spring and Summer Session at
this institution commences on Monday,
the 10th February, with full Board Of
Instruction. The prospects of the School
are quite hatiering.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31
The Number OF Prisoners Exchang-
A Wasbineton dispatch saws

So far about 1000 prisoners on each
side have been exchanged 500 Of whom
were connected with the army Of the Ro-
tomac. Tho system of exchanges inau-
Ruraied by our government Is fully recip-
rocated by the rebel authorities.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31
THE Privateer Sumter.

A dispatch from Mr., Adams, the Amer
lean Minister at London, to Hiram Bar
ney, Collector of New York, states that
the privateer Sumter has arrived at Ca
dir, having sunk three vessels.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31
Athtus Cost.
TERMS:

Two DoLLARs A YEAE, payable in sdyanee.
Announcing names Of candidates for once SOC,
Cash.
Obituary Notices over twelve lines, charged at
the regular advertising rates.
All esmmunicatonsi intended to promote the phi
yate ends or interests Of Corporations, Societies,
Schools or individuals, will be charged as advsr-
tiscmentt.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31
Post Offices piscontinued.

The Post Offices at Stony Point and
Meesville, Bradley county, have been
discontinued, by order of the Postmaster
General. All mail matter for these offices
is stopped at Charleston, Tenn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31
Sea- Island Coffee.

The Columbia Guardin informs us that
the seeds Of sea island cotton, parched
and prepared as coffee are fully equal TO
the best Mocha coffee imported, and that
the seeds of the upland prepared in the
same way make an EXCELLENT oofIee
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31

NASHVILLE, Jan. 27.--lt is now def
nitely ascertaned that eight regiments,
numbering between four and FIVE thou
sand strong, participated in the late bat
tie near Fishing Creek, most Of whom
were in the thickest of the fight. All
are said to have fought desperately until
overborne by the superior numbers of the
enemy
The Federals certainly had twenty.one
regiments engaged. consisting Ct the
combined commands Of Gems. Thomas
and Schepf The latest advices received
from Crittenden say that he is encamped
near Livingston, having succeeded in
rallying nearly all his forces.
Ninety-six wounded soldiers arrived at
Knoxville yesterday. Four of our sur.
geons, who refused to leave the sick and
wounded, were taken prisoners at Fish.
ing Creek.
Major Fogg, one Of Gen. ZollicoHer's
aids, wounded at the battle, died Sat.
urday. His remains were brought here
last evening.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31
Appointment of Brigadier Gener-
ala

The President has made, and Congress
confirmed, the following nominations
Henry Heath, of Virginia, TO take com
mond from 9th Of January; johnson II.
Duncan, Of Louisiana, to take command
from January 18th; and S. A. N. Wood, Of
Alabama, TO take command from Janua.
nv 7th. s.sl.f .H
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31
Running the Rlonknfin

7 The Havana correspondent OF tho n.
Y. Express furnishes that paper with a
list Of gty vessels which have run the
blockade "from the Confederate ports
from the Goth Of May to the Oath of DO.
cember," and adds;
"Since the above was written, one
steamer and four schooners have arrived
with cotton and naval stores at Havana
and Matanzas from Confederate ports. y
n7y- Those who call themselves the
friends Of labor are generally those who
like II amazingly IN others,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31
Still they Come

w. II. Rothwell is announced in TO-
days paper as candidate for Tax Col
lector for McMinn county.
James Madison Lee do, for Monroe
county
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31
unn- Thoa. Rutler King.

The Hon. Thos. Butler King, Commits
sioner from tho State Of Georgia to
Turops. arrived 10 New Orleans on the
Gath, nom Havana, by the steamer Cal
houn.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31

py- n a flock Of geese see one Of their
number drink, they viii all drink Men
Jften make geese Of themselves.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31

Sf5 Henry S. Raymond (Bennett's
Little Villain,"l editor Of tho N. Y.
Times, is dead bent against Lincoln and
his gang. and IL ready, as report Gays, to
bring the war to close.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31

oar Mr.. stearns, Richmond dstiller.
is said 10 be making four thcusard dol.
lars per day clear profit vron the mann
lacture on WHISKY.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31
Small Pox at Washington.

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Post, says that the spread Of
the Small Pox in and about that city has
alarmed the civil and military authorities,
Army and people are being vuccinated,
but vaccine matter is scarce. Cases in
Washington have multiplied to such an
extent that the newspapers have been
requested TO put people on thor guard.
Grx. ZotlieoIftas Bopy The Nash.
vile Patriot learns that steps will be taken
to recover tho body Of Gen. zollicofier.
an ! have II taken to that city for burial.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31

are many very many hands which VIII
pluck some fading flower, in token OF
life thus withered in its bloom.
BE there as many hands to grasp the
avenging sword
For every life--tand sure how many cry
out from their far OF graves we know
not sacrificed upon this bloody field, be
there ten, ready for the fray. Nay, for
every drop of blood shed by those noble
martyrs to liberty and law, let there leap
soldier TO the front. Inspired by the blast,
which bids us revenge those brave men, we
shall be led by the unseen spirit OF ial-
len Chieftan, on TO victory.
Strew over his tomb the flag OF his coun'
try, till its ample folds cover the surrounG-
ing graves of his gallant companions IN
death. mute and cold in the form and
mould, but glowing bright us heaven IN
the Immortality of their patriotism, three
happy in the hero's sepulchre, thrice
canonized by a nations tears.
'Not man nor monarch half so proud,
As he, whose banner is his shroud."
Thus lei them sleep, they and their
chief
And thus ends the record
IL is written in our heart Of hearts,
The volume is closed, and we bind it in
mourning black land we place upon the
shut lids, in letters Of living fire the one
single, talismanic witness Of hero's fame,
his pure. God-blessed, Nation-blessed
name-tEMx X, ZoLLIcoFFER; beneath IL
enrolled the rest of those who fell by bis
side.
1t is sweet to die for ones country
A Proposition for an Armistice.
In the Maryland Legislature, on ths
18th instant, Senator'Fiery submitted th'
following preamble and resolution. which
were read and referred to the COMMITTEES
on Federal Relations:
Whereas, the horrors and devastation
OF war are ever repulsive to the Christian
heart, and especially and particularly y
when that war is waged between brethren
who are commanded in the simple bu
affecting language of Gods inspired Wor'
to 'love one another" and whereas, ever.
honorable means of ayerting conflicts, an'
arresting them when begun, ought to b
resorted TO in spirit of civilized humanl
ty; and whereas, Notwithstanding our un
falterlng determination to maintain thu
sanctity and indissolubility of the Unioi
at every hazard, and to suppress the un
holy rebellion reared against it, we arc ye
not without hope that the sad and mel
ancholy experience of the past year ha
prepared the hearts of those in arm
against the Government Of the United
States to listen fayorably TO fair and jus
propositions of an adjustment Of existing
difficulties, on the basis of the restoration
Of peace and unity among all sections o
the Union; therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House o
Delegates of Maryland, That the Presi
dent OF the United States be requested t
present to the President of the Confeder
ate States proposal for an armistice TO
- days, for the purpose of effectng al
amicable adjustment Of our national diff
culties, upon the basis of an entire resto
ration of the Union.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-01-31

Day- A girl that has lost hes heau m.ay
as we'll hang up her fiddle.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-21

AN All making appropriations for the payment of
invalid and other pensions of the United States
for the year ending the thireth of June eighteen
hundred and siXty-three.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre
sentatives of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the following sums be and the
same are hereby appropriated, out of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the nav
ment of pensions for the year ending the thirieh of
June, eighteen hundred and siXty-three
For invalid pensions under various acts six hmm.
dred and forty thousand dollars
For pensions under acts of eighteenth March
eighteen hundred and eighteen, fifteenth Nav
eighteen hundred and twenty. eight, and seventh
June, eighteen hundred and thrtytwo, twenty five
thousand dollars
For pensions TO widows of those who served in
the revolutionary war. under the third section of the
act of fourth July eighteen hundred and thirty six
the acts of seventh july eighteen hundred and thr
ty-eght, third March, eighteen hundred and forty
ty-four, second February and twenty ninth july
eighteen hundred and fOrty-eight, and second see
ton act of third February eighteen hundred and
tifty-three, two hundred thousand dollars
For pensions to widows and orphans under first
section act fourth july eighteen hundred and thirty
forty-eight, first section act of third February
eighteen hundred and fifty-three, and act third
June, eighteen hundred and fifty eight three hun
dred and forty thousand dollars.
Fornavy invalid pensions, forty five thousand do
lars.
For navy pensions to widows and orphans. under
act of eleventh August eighteen hundred and forty
eight, two hundred thousand dollars.
For privateer invalid pensions, six hundred dol
lars: Provided That no pension shall be paid I'M
der this act to any who has been engaged in
the present rebellion against the government of the
States, who has in any way given aid and comfort
to those engaged in the rebellion.
Approved, January s, 1862.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-21

AN ACT amending the provisions of the second
section of the act of January twenty.fourth
eighteen hundred and fitty-seyen, enforcing the
attendance of witnesses before committees of Ell
Their house of congress-
Be it enacted by the senate and house of repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in con
gress assembled, That the provisions of the second
section of the act entitled IAN act more efectualv
to enforce the attendance of witnesses on the sum
mons of either house of congress, and to compel
them to discover testimcnyu approved January
twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and ffty-seyen be
amended, altered, and repealed, so as to read as
follows: That the testimony of witness examined
and testifying before either house of congress- or
any committee of either house of congress, shall
not be used as evidence in any criminal pro
ceeding against such witness in any court of
justice: Provided, however, that no-oficial pa
per, or record, produced by such witnesses on
such examination, shall be held or taken to be in
cluded within the privilege Of said evidence so to
protect such witness from any criminal proceeding
as aforesaid and no witness shall hereafter be al
allowed to refuse to testify any fact or to pro-
duce any paper touching which he shall be examin-
ed by either house of congress, or any committee
of either house for the reason that his testimony
touching such fact, or the production of such
paper may tend to disgrace him or otherwise render
him infamous: provided, that nothing in this act
shall be construed to exempt any witness from pros
ecution and punishment for perjury committed by
him in testifying as aforesaid
Approved, Jan. "a, 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-21
tPUBMc-No Al
AN ACT to provide forallotment certificates amor


AN AL 10 PROVIDE forallotment certificates among
the volunteer forces
BE II enacted by the Senate and House of Renre
sentatlves OF the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the president of the limited
States shall appoint, for each state having youn
teers in the United States SERVICE not eSceeding
three persons, who shall be authorized by the nres
dents commission TO visit the several departments
of the army in which volunteers from their resnac
tive states may be- and there procure from said vol
uneeTs from time to time their respective lotments
oftheir pay to their families friends duly cetied
in writing, and by them, or by some Commissioned
officer of such department, attesed in pursuance of
such orders may be made for that purpose by the
secretary of war; and upon which certified allotment
the several paymasters shall, at each regular paw
ment to troops give drafts payable in the city of
New York, to the order of such persons to whom
said allotments may be made.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the per-
sons appointed as commissioners to carry into effect
the preceding section of this act shall receive no pay
or emoluments whatever from the treasury of the
United States.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the fifth
section of the act OF twelfth june eighteen hundred
and fifty eight, giving suffers lien upon the SOL
diers' pay be and the is hereby repealed; and
all regulations giving suffers rights and privileges
beyond the rules and articles of war be and the
same are hereby abrogated
Approved, December "a, 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-21

AN ACT relative TO courts martial in the army.
BE il enacted by the Senate and IL ouse of Repre
sentauves OF the United states Of America In CON
gress assembled, That in time OF war the Commands
OF division or separate brigade may appoint gcn.
ernl courts martial, and confirm, execute pardon
and mitigate their sentences ms allowed and re.
strained in the sNty-fiith and eighty ninth articles
of war TO commanders of armies and departments;
Providing, That sentences of such courts extending
to loss OF lille or dismissiOn Of commissioned OH,
Ger shall require the confirmation of The general
commanding the army in the field 10 which the
division or brigade belongs Aud provided further
mat when the division or brigade commander shall
be the accuser or prosecutor the court shall be ap-
pointed by the next higher commander
Approved, December "A, 1861
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-21
LpunLIc REsoLurloN-Nn. -

JOiNL RESOLUTION explanatory of an act cnti
tied An act to increase the duties ON Ton coGaa
and sugar. approved twenty-iourth of December
eighteen hundred and siNty-one
ne u resolved by the senate and house of repre-
sentatyes of the United States of America IN r.,
gress-assembed, That the secretary Of the treasury
De ana Is hereby authorized and directed TO permit
gooas Maehoused at the date of the passage Of "An
hCt 10 increase the duties on tea, coffee and sugar.,
approved December twenty-fourth, eighteen hun.
Ired ana sixty one, TO be Withdrawn OH payment Of
lne uIles imposed by the act entitled ''An act to
provue an increased revenue from imports. to pay
interest on the public debt aud for other purposesP
approved August fifteenth, eighteen hundred ana
siNty-Onei andto refund any excess OF duties above
lhOse imposed by said last mentioned act, which
may have been collected on such goods already
Withdrawn any laws or parts OF laws TO the contra
ny Notwithstanding.
Approved, January IA, 1867 ....... N. F..
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-21
quired from time to time by the committee having
such investigation in charge.
Approved, January 81, 1862
[PUBLIC-No. 14.l

II UBLlN--1NO. IL.
AN ACT to authorize the president of tbe limited
States in certain to take possession of rail-
road and telegraph lines, and for other purposes
BE 1t enacted by the senate and house of represent
atlYes OF the United States of America in congress
assembled, That the president of the United States
when III his judgment the public safety may reouire
IT. De and ne Is hereby authorized to take possession
OF any or all the telegraph lines i'll the United States
their offices and apurtenances to take possession of
any or all the railroad lues in the United States
Ineif rolling stock, their offices, shops buildings
anu all their appendages and appurtenances to pre-.
scribe rules and regulations for the holding using
ana maintaining ofthe aforesaid telegraph and rail-
road lines, and to extend, repair and complete tbe
saIe IN Inc manner most conducive to the safety
ana interest ofthe government; to place under mill
cohtrol all the officers, agents and EMPLOYEES
peohglng TO the telegraph and railroad lines inns
laken possession of by the president SO that tLev
snail De considered as post road and part of the
t IaIy establishment the United States, subject
Giles of war. " 'He i"eS an" "l'l-
Sec, 2. And be it further enacted. That any at
tempt by any party or parties whomsoeyer in any
state or district i'll which the laws ot tba Iinitaa
States are opposed, or the execution thereof oh
struced by insurgents and rebels against the United
States too powerful to be suppressed nv the ordina
ry course Of judicial proceedings to resist or inter
tere with the unrestrained by government of+ba
properly described III the preceding section or any
attempt to njure destroy the property Aforesaid
shall be punished as military offence bv death or
such other penalty as cOurt-martial may impose
Sec 3. And be it further enacted, That three com
mssloners shall be appointed by the president of the
United States, by and with the advice and consent
OF the senate, to assess and determine the DAMAGES
suffered, or the compensation to which any railroad
or telegraph company may be entitled bv reason nf
the railroad telegraph line being seized and used
under the authority conferred by this act and their
award shall be submitted to congress for tLoir
action.
Sec. A. And be it further enacted, That the trans
portaton of troops, munitions of war eobip-
ments, military property and stores, throughout he
United States. shall be under the immediate contiol
and supervision of the secretary of war and su.h
agents as he may appoint; and all rules regulation
articles, uSaopS. laws in
sion are hereby annulled. fil I
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted That the com
pensation OF each of the commissioners aforesaid
shall be eight dollars per day while in actual ser
vice. and that the provisions of this act SO far as
it relates to the operating and using said railroads
and telegraphs, shall not be in force any longer
lion.
Approved. January 81 1862
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-21
[PUBLIC-No. 81
AN ACT to increase the duties on tea Coffee and

Gsl
AN ACT to increase the duties ON tea coffee and
sugar
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That from and after the date of
the passage of this act lieu of the duties heretofore
imposed by law4on articles hereinafter mentioned
there shall be levied, collected and paid the
goods wares, and merchandise herein enumerated
and provided for, imported from foreign countries
the following duties and rates ofduty that is to say
First. On all teas, twenty cents per pound. Second
On coffee of all kinds, five cents per pound Third
On raw sugar, commonly called MuscOvadO or
brown sugar, and sugars not advanced above
number twelve, Dutch standard, by clarifying or
other process and on syrup of sugar or sugar cane
and concentrated molasses, concentrated meladO
two cents and half per pound and on white and
clayed sugar, when advanced beyond the raw state
above number twelve, Dutch standard by clarity
ing or other process and not yet refined three cents
per pound; on refined sugars, whether lump crush
ed or pulyerized, five cents per pound on sugars
after being refined, when they tinctured, color
ed, or in any way adulterated, and on sugar candy
eight cents per pound; moasses, six cents per
galoni Provided, That all syrups of sugar or of SUI
gar cane, concentrated molasses, or concentrated
melado, entered under the name of molasses or any
other name than syrup of sugar or of sugar cane
concentrated molasses concentrated melado shall
be liable TO forfeiture to the United States and the
same shall be forfeited.
Approved, December24, 1861,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-21

AN ACT TO pay the expenses of the special commit
tee of the house of representatives, appointed July
eighth, eighteen hundred and siXty-one, to ascer-
tain and report in regard to contracts with any
department of the government for provisions sup
plies, transportation, Sc. .. t..'..
BE il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
scntatives OF the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That there be appropriated out of
ny moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated, the sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much
thereof may be necessary to pay the expenses of
the special committee of the house of representa-.
tyes appointed on the eighth day of July, eighteen
hundred aud sixty one, to ascertain aud report In
regard to contracts made with any department OF
the government for provisions, supplies 1anspOrta.
ton, &c.i and said sum shall be drawn from the
TREASURY upon the order Of the sergeantat-arms of
the house Representatives, the same shall be re-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-21

AN ACT authorizing an increase of the clerical
force in the War and Navy Departments.
BE it enacted by the senate and house of represen-
tatives OF the United States of America in congress
assembled That in addition to the clerical and 9TH
er force now authorized by law in the war depart
ment its bureaus, the secretary of is hereby
the secretary of war, four clerks of class one in
the Office of the adiutaDt- general, eighteen clerks
of class one, and one messenger; in the office of the
surgeon general, two clerks of class one, and one
laborer; in the office of the paymaster-general
eight clerks OF class one, and messenger; in the
office of the chief of engineers, clerk of class
one; in the Office of the chief of ordnance, three
clerks of class one in the Office of the commissary
general, three clerks Of class one and one laborer
And the acknowledgement authorized to employ in
his office any number, not exceeding ten, of non
commissioned officers, to be selected by him from
the army, in addition to his present clerical force
Sec z. Ana be i further enacted, That the sec
rotary ofthe navy be authorized to employ four adj
ditional clerks of class one for that department.
Approved January 81, 1862.