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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
The Tyranny in Baltimore

The following is an extract from a let.
ter from a gentleman in Baltimore, to
his brother in Richmond. dated the 10th
ult. Oh ! if you only knew what we
have to suffer here-the TYRANNY is al
most insupportable. Negroes now sit in
the congregations with the whites, and
that you may be entitled to any consid.
GRAFTON, 1t is necessary to paint yourself
black. Ladies are not respected but, on
the contrary, are insulted every day."
Surely, there must be day of retribution
for the God-iorsaken scoundrels who have
imposed these foundations upon a gal
liant but a defenceless community.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
Guerrillas at Work.
We copy the following from the Rich
mond papers of the 18th.

We copy the following from the Rich
mond papers of the 18th:
GuERRILLAs AT WoRK.-Our guerrilla
bands in Northwestern Virginia have
been doing good work. They made, a
few days since, a descent or Summerville,
the county-seat of Nicholas county, drove
out the Yankees, taking number of
prisoners and capturing their baggage
and stores.
They then surrounded the town of SUIT
louisville, the county seat of Braxton
county. The Yankees sent out flag
of truce and surrendered Internationally.
The guerrillas took l42 prisoners and all
their stores and baggage.
Our men then followed up and took
the enemy's stronghold on Cheat Noun
tain, capturing a number of prisoners,
together with all the baggage, and put the
remainder of the Federal force to fight.
These latter were met by Milroy's Federal
army, who, followed by jackson, were on
their way to Cheat Mountain, and report
ed that locality to. be occupied by ten
thousand desperadoes. Mlroy then stop
ped, and was attacked by General Jack
son, who captured all his trains and artil-
lery and routed his whole force.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
A Cloud no Bigger than Mans


That the Western States, of what re-
mains of the old Union, will eventually
secede, is only a question Of time. They
have the alternative Of supporting the
East or becoming independent. The
conflicting interests Of the two sections
have already produced jars and discord,
which are partially drowned in the thun-
der of war. Meanwhile, over the Bor-
der States, cloud has arisen no bigger
than n mans hand now, but which it re-
quires no prophet to foresee will end in
terrible storm. Between the renegades
in Missouri, Kentucky East Tennessee,
Western Virginia, Maryland, and the
Abolitionists Of the North, bitter feel.
ingis growing, and hostility that will
yet end in blows. The tories in the Bor-
der States begin to see their folly and
raise their voices against the impending
ruin. Their fate is dreadful and inevita.
BILE. IF the North succeeds they are
| handed over, bound hand and foot to the
demon of abolitionism. If the South sue
ceeds the fate of the tories in the first
revolution is in store for them. AS q
sample of the feeling we give an extract
from an editorial in the Louisville Journ
al of the 10th ult. The Northern pa
pers charged that fraud was committed
by changing the terms Of railroad bill
before l.innnln's Congress so as to enure
to the advantage Of the Border States
The Journal calls this "a bubble of cal
umny," and says:
''The blowing of the bubble, however,
is significant; it is in keeping with the
general conduct of the abolitionists to-
ward the Border States and especially to-
ward Kentucky; it shows the deep seated
and eager malignity with which the abo-
litionsts lie in wait to backen or destroy
the men and authorities that stand as a
firm barrier against treason in the
North as well as against treason in the
South; in short, it discloses more clearly
than ever the strong desire and fixed de-
termination OF the abolitionsts TO let slip
no opportunity. fair or foul, which they
imagine they can WELD with effect against
Kentucky and her sister States of the
border, as means of breaking down snd
! sweeping away the cDle1 obstacle 10 tHe
realization of the wild and guilty dream
of universal abolition. In this point Of
| view. we commend the incident to the
candid and loyal people of the North"
Even the Kentucky tories are begin
ming to open their eyes, but too late
The hate which the journal depicts will
yet be felt, and as fanaticism never re-
cedes the renegades of Kentucky will
yet feel the iangs of the abolition dogs in
! their threats, and as their blood gushes
| out will have the modification of feeling
that they invited the blood-hounds to
their soil, and set them on the true pa
triots who were fighting for their own
rights and for the rights Of those who
should have been with them in this glo.
rious struggle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
The Ferry Boats,

We are sorry TO learn that the boats
have not yet been restored to the Ferries
on the Tennessee. and consequently the
people beyond the river are still deprived
OF their usual mail facilities. We submit
to the military authorities that whatever
necessity there may have been for the re-
,noval Of The boats few weeks ago, there
is no reason now Why they shar,,d a.. -
returned, and they owe it to good faith
and the public interest to have the busl
ness promptly attended to.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23

Ber Andy Johnson's State Convention
az Nashville, was complete fzzle. A
gentleman from Sparta, whom we met at
knoxville on Monday, reports less Union
sentiment in Middle Tennessee than
"heh .he federals entered it. The opin-
Ion is becoming current that the satron
will evacuate the City before manv dava
lie is said 10 be living in mortal terror
and never ventures out, even TO ansua,
the calls OF nature, without guard 10
Federal soldiers tramping at his heels
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
Alabama.

The Selma Reporter says that the wheat
crop in Talladega, Calhoun, and Chero-
kee counties will be abundant, and the
mill proprietors say that flour will soon
be down to four dollars per sack. The
danger from rust, which menaced that
section, as well as others in Alabama and
Georgia, appears TO be passing away--if
it ever did exist save on the tongues of
speculators
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
True Woman.

A writer from the field at Pennington
says, after the battle number of letters
belonging to the Federals were picked up,
one of which, written by young gisl to
her brother, contains the following FIN
junction; ~.
"Be good boy, Charles, and if vol. see
a seschenist in distress help him ifit,is
in your power if it is JEFF, Davis his selfo
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
:. Hurra for General Jackson /"

The news from General Jackson's COM
mand is glorious. After defeating Milroy
at Mcdowell the other day, he pushed oil
in pursuit, and has succeeded in routing
and dispensing the whole Yankee army
His cavalry has gotten possession of Frank.
lin, the county seat of Pendleton, and
also Of gap in Cheat mountain, so thai
the enemy's retreat is thought to be e9
fectually cut off. He has captured a
their arms, stores and provisions, and
scattered their men through the noun
day, he took 500 prisoners at one haul
and is picking them up at every turn o|
the wood. 1t is confidently believed
hat old Stonewall will bag the whole II
Milroy's army. This information his
reached us by private kilograms and LET
tiers, which leave no doubt of its correct
ness.-Lynchbny Va.) Rep. An Nay.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
Athens, Friday, May as, 1869.
A1nrSs. TENN. May 10. 1862.

ATHENS, Tenn, May 10, 1862
To the Justices Of the Peace for NcNinn county,
Tennessee:
the Courthouse in Athens, on Monday, the 2eth
day of May, 1892, for the purpose of trausacting
business that tho people of the county are deeply
interested in.
Prompt attention is required.
THOMAS ROGERS,
ChaiIman County Court.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
Guerrilla COMPANY.

Lieut.. MATT ATKINSON is raising Com
pany of Guerrillas for twelve months ser.
vice under State regulations, to be com.
posed OF picked men. Those wishing to
join will report to him immediately at
Charleston, Bradley county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
Confederate C.nrrnnnr

The Memphis appeal of the 10th says,
that the Provost Marshal Of that place is
instructed to arrest all persons who re-
fuse to take Government currency in pay
ment Of debts, either old or new.
A similar order is needed for East Ten
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
The Lane Guards.

The fellsssnG arc. the officers of the
Lane Guards under the new organization:
r. s. Van Dyke, Captain.
John Turley, First Lieutenant.
Jack Thompson, Second.
Thos. Miller, Third,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
aH- We had the nleasu

1eS- We had the pleasure Of seeing nj
our Office ON Thursday. Col. Jous @.
BURcH, formerly of the Nashville Union
and american. Col. Burch is engaged in
raising battalion OF Partisan Rangers TO,
twelve months service under State autho.
rity. and will remain here day or two.
Attention is directed TO his Card in ano-
thor part of our paper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
Forest Hill Academy

The Spring Session closes today, Friday.
The Trustees, and parents and others who
feel an interest in the institution, are re-
quested TO be present.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
Third Tennessee Regiment Re- Or
ganization.

The Third Tennessee Regiment-than
which there has been no more gallant or
effective in the service-was recognized
on Wednesday, the l4th, for the war;
The following field officers were elected.
J. c. Vaughn, of Monroe, Colonel; N. j.
Lillard, Of Meigs, Lieut.. Colonel; D. C.
Haskins, of Polk, Major.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
Salt.

OFFICE EAST TENN. & Ga. Raj. Roam Co.,
Knoxville, May 81, 1862.
The President or Tins Company tir-ots To
say to the people of lower East Tennessee and Of
Whitfield c,unty, Georgia, that if 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
will transport the same over their Road free of
charge for either freight or labor. Salt can now
be secured at tho Works for the above purpose, at
one dollar per bushel.
Let urge tho importance of immediate &c"
tion on the part of the County Courts, in this vi
tai emergency. r. c. JACKSON,
Superintendent.
sN- We urge the County Courts to act
promptly, take right hold Of the business.
Let each send commissioner TO the Salt
Works, with papers showing his authori-
ty and the population of his county. If
they will do this, and do it promptly, the
pressure for salt may be relieved to some
extent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
Richmond to be Defended.
frrom the Richmond WING Of the 10th.

This sacred spot chosen by freemen as
the sanctuary of their principles, adorn-
ed by the statues Of their ancestors, and
rendered immortal by its past history, is
threatened by the invader
The President, Governor and Mayor,
all concur in the determination to defend
the city. The President declares his pur.
pose to protect the Capital and State of
Virginia. This is glorious.
The Legislature has rendered itself il
lustrious by decreeing its defence at any
sacrifice. The Governor has called the
citizens, capable of service, TO arms, and
the people, with unanimity, sanction the
sacrifices which necessity and honor jim.
pose upon them.
Indeed, we have everything to appre-
bend, nothing to hope, from any other
course.
If Richmond falls, an insolent foe will
seize our property, drive from their homes
| its loyal men, and subject its women and
children to insult only tempered by the
hope of cheating them into submission.
Deprived of their natural protectors, these
last will be confined within the city linn
its during the war virtually prisoners,
exposed 10 all the accidents which may
arise from the presence of such an enemy
amongst us.
The Withdrawal of our army will be at.
tended with the destruction of the mills
foundries and workshops. The tobacco
and grain which constitute the private
fortunes of thousands, will be burned
The Railroads and Canal will be broken
up. Every thing which can give aid tt
an enemy must perish.
Thus, in the event Richmond be cap
tured or surrendered, citizens WOULD
be deprived of their property and daily
bread, our market supplies would be ex
cluded from above by the consumption
of our own army and by the waste which
war has brought upon the whole country
We have heretofore presented the in
valuable importance of Richmond tC
the State and Confederate cause, and we
address these considerations to our citi
liens to show them that however shock
ing to humanity may be the calamities
anticipated from hostile attack, it is fal
better to meet and endure them if neccs
sary than exchange, by inglorious submis
sion, q temporary reliet for an eternal
bondage.
We are happy, however, to believe that
the danger to be apprehended from bonn
bardment is every moment diminished
by our improved preparations. So thai
the assault, if made, will be by the ordi
nary weapons of land force, to which w
are able to respond. Let our citizens
then, take courage. The defence of thu
city is due to its character; and the dan
ger of injury TO persons and propert,
great as it may be, is nothing to the evil
of submission.
We beg them on the other hand to re
member the effect of n successful defence
Our cause will be triumphant. Fol-
eign powers will see the necessity of al
interference. The North will witness tn
destruction Of property, and see that W
will endure all things rather than becom
:heir subjects.
Nothing will shorten the war like
resolute exertion-nothing prolong it
evils like an ignominious surrender.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23

ue1- There is rumor, says the Chicago
Tribune, that the Now York World, which
has gained no other living than to eat up
the substance of its hackers as a semi-re-
ligious paper, has been purchased by par
Ties who will make it the metropolitan or
gan OF the Vallandigham Democracy
1t was expected to come out under the
new banner on the LIST inst.
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sS- We urge the County Co,
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Co16iarS, Aid COoiatyy

The members of the Soldiers Aid So
ciety are requested to meet at Mrs. S. X d.
FEEDERS, this, Friday evening.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
Rebellion in Pennsylvania.

The New York Herald of the 9th of
May contains an interesting account Of
an outbreak among the operatives in the
coal regions of Eastern Pennsylvania
The instruction seems to have been of
formidable character, and had its origin
in low wages and consequent sufferings Of
the families, the women and children, OF
the miners. They demanded an advance
of wages, which being refused, they arm
ed themselves and took forcible posses
sion of all the mines. The civil authori-
ties refused to act, and several regiments
of soldiers were ordered up from Phila-
delphia The presence of the troops fail
ed to intimidate the insurgents, and the
military was finally withdrawn and the
demands of the operatives acceded to.
According to the papers from that di-
rectiou, there is universal feeling of dis
content among the laboring classes in the
Northern and Middle States. Much
uneasiness is felt among the business III
/ terests, and many wealthy families are
a.iss--sing Of their property preparatory
to = "Trip to Europe. The mutterings of
the storm is already heard. and the idea
Is daily gaining strength that the close Of
the war on the South, now believed to be
near at hand, will be followed by revo-
/ luton in the Free States of the fercest
and bloodiest character. In his desire to
liberate the niggers Abraham has called
up an element in his own dominions that
will not down at his bidding, but which
will, at no distant day, sweep him and his
co-workers from the face oe the earth
The man who fails to see troubles ahead
for the South after the close of this war;
is as blind as a mole; but there are no
such consuming walls in store for us as will
be emptied upon the North.
Reorganization of the 10th Tennes-
see Regiment.
The 10Th Tenn. Regiment was recent
ly organized at Corinth. Col. Cummings
declined o reelection. The following
are the field officers It, Col. F. M
Walker, elected Colonel. Capt. Moore
of Co. g., Lit. Col. Capt. Rufus Jarnagin
Major.
The following are the officers elected il
Company II, Milton Guards;)
W. p. II. McDermott, Captain.
j. A. Kimbrough, First Lieutenant.
T. S. Hale, Second.
B. +. Hoyl Third.
w. A Archer, First Sergeant.
Jas. S. Roberts, Second.
Joseph Pugh, Third.
D. l.. Foster, Fourth.
Geo. A. Graves, Fifth.
G. D. Hoyl, First Corporal.
j. I. Ensminger. Second.
Jno. Richards, Third.
William Layne, Fourth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
OrrIcr Deputy pnovosr MARSHAL, !

OFFICE DEPUTY PRovosT MARSHAL
Athens, McMinn county, Tenn,
May 23d 1862.
All officers and soldiers in this county absent
from their commands, are hereby notified to i'm
mediatey join their respective commands at
whatever point they may now be.
]. A. G0ULDY,
Deputy Provost Marshal.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23

Destruction of Cotton in the South.
The following is copy of dispatch,
dated Camp Moore, La, May Sth, receiv-
ed in Richmond May 9th
Hon. j. p. Benjamin The Governor
of Louisiana directs me to Uniform you that
all the cotton on the Mississippi river up
to the mouth of Red river has been burnt,
and oil on its tributaries is ready for the
torch. He issued a proclamation order
ing It's destruction in the event it could
not be removed into the interior, but the
spontaneous action of the people antici-
pated his order. We have travelled ON
the Red and Owachita rivers since the
fall of New Orleans, and find the senti-
ments Of the people unanimous to- de-
stroy the whole crop. rather than permit
a pound to lall into the hands of the en-
envy. The capital is fixed temporarily at
Opelousas.
Publish this if necessary, for the infor
nation Of the people.
~ n M,SS
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
East Tennessee.

We have among us some mighty good
Southern men, who are continually get
ting weak in the back and shakey in the
knees on mere suspicion that, in certain
contingencies not likely to occur, East
Tennessee will be given up to the enemy
without q struggle. We haven't much
sympathy and very little respect for your
fair-weather patriot, whose devotion to
the cause rises and falls with its successes
and revcrses, but we can assure all such,
upon the very best authority, that their
fears about East Tennessee are ground
less. The Confederate government is
fully impressed with the Importance of
retaining possession of this section, and
it will be held at all hazards. Yea, that
Lincoln, and his satrap, Andy johnson,
cannot send troops enough to take it,
More, if the worst comes that could pos
sibly happen, the last great battle for
Southern independence will be fought
among the mountains of East Tennessee
and Western Carolina. The disaffecton
and contradiction Of East Tennessee has
cost the Confederate Government fifteen
million dollars, besides temporarily los
ing us Kentucky and Middle Tennessee
and to suppose that this division would
now be abandoned, in the improbable
event Of reverse to our arms at Rich
, mond or Corinth, or even both, is to sup
f pose those having control of pubic al
y fairs to be but little above idiots.
d We say this in frankness and sincerity
' and again advise our people, one and all
to go ahead with their business, and plant
and grow every thing they can. To take
no counsel of their own idle apprehen
sions, and pay no attention to the absurd
stories Of such as would like to see Eas
Tennessee fall that their selfish purpose
might be accomplished and their persona
malignity gratitied but to repose the full
est confidence in the General having com
mand Of this military department, be
lieving as we do, that he is worthy of it
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
The yankees in North Alabama.

We have confirmation Of the news
that the Yankees have been compelled
to evacuate Tuscumbia, Decatur, and
Huntsville, Alabama, and that, for the
present at least, the invaders are mostly
driven out of Alabama The Montgom-
cry ALA Advertiser says.
The re-capture of these places must
give the Confederates control OF the
whole or the greater portion Of the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad, and If they
are successful in the terrible struggle
which now appears imminent at or near
Corinth they will, doubtless, soon have
communication re'openod. Much, how
ever, depends ON the result OF the great
battle, and both sides appear TO be fully
aware Of this fact. The forces which are
confronting each other near the site OF
the battle Of Shiloh are composed Of the
flower of the Southern and Northern ar
mics, and the contest between them will
be bloody and desperate. II the Yam.
KEGS are driven back in defeat they will
receive a blow from which their army of
the West will not be able TO recover du-
ring the present campaign; but, if on
the other hand, the Confederates should
suffer disaster, they will be compelled
to retire still further into the interior to
prepare TO make another stand, and
those places out of which the Yankees
have Just been driven would probably be
re.occupied and held for some time.
The Yankees have conducted matters
with high hand since their advent into
North Alabama. They have committed
all manner of outrages and indignities,
and have made their name terror and q
loathiug among the helpless, unoffend.
lag citizens where they have exercise !
jurisdiction. Whenever they could they
have administered the oath Of allegiance
to their detested government, but we be-
lieve they have found very few who were
weak and foolish enough to take it. The
inhabitants of that section of the State
no doubt, feel that great weight has
been lifted from them by the Withdrawal
of the Yankee forces. While the troops
remained they were in constant appre
hension. Nothing was safe from theil
polluting touch, and if they do not in fu
ture use their best endeavors to keep the
enemy at bay they do not deserve The
name of frecmen.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-06-25

PERsoSAL-Wc were honorel the other
day by visit from Mr.. Winger. editor OF a
Norwegian paper printed at Madison, Wis
Mr.. Winycr informed us that his is the
only Norwegian paper printed in this coun-
try and has circulation Of over three thou
sand. Mr.. w, has every appearance of a
gentleman and scholar, and we wish HIM
a long and prosperous life.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-06-25

New IIorE1..-Jo Ohm Lyons, Esq, informs
US that he is abou, moving into his new
hotel on PLAN street and intends to make
it y desirable home for the homeless. John
is = first rate fellow, and "knows how to
keep hotel"
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-06-25

The STATE OF M1vNEsoTAl
County of Goodhuc.
To William 2. Lyon:
In the nams of the State Of Minnesota, you
arc hereby commarde6 to be and appear before
the undersigned, one Of the justices Of the
peace in and for said county, Oh the 2sst day
Of July, \. y. 1862. at 10 O'clock in the fu,e-
noon Ct that day. Ut my office in the city Of
Red Wing in said county, to answer toJohn c.
Mcclure. in IL civil action.
Given under my hand this 2lst day Of July.
4. b. lSs4. FRANK IVES,
n4Sv6:1w Justice Of the Peace
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-06-25

NEW PArER.-We have just received
number Of the .ldv:rtiser, published at Min
neapolis. 1t is neatly printed six column
sheet, and would do credit TO any CITY,
We book you, hicnl CypheIs on our ex-
change list.