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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
Athens, Friday, october 8, 1862.
"The News"

The war news this week is rather light
and scattering. Since the late heavy Sc
ries Of engagements in Maryland, culmi.
mating in Jackson's splendid victory at
Botelers Mill, both armies seem to be
seeking repose; or rather, the papers on
both sides the line are silent as to the
whereabouts of either, being no doubt as
ignorant of their movements as we are.
The latest plausible report represents
Mcclellan to be once more falling back in
the direction Of Washington; but whe-
ther true or not, or whether General Lee
is still in Maryland or has returned with
his entire army to the south side of the
Potomac, are questions which will be sat
isfactorily solved, we presume, in good
time. The last heard from Stonewall, be
was holding a prayer meeting and admin,
isterinp tho sacramental ritz to his whofe
command-a sure sign that somebody u
to be licked in short time and few
more Yankee Generals sent into exile.
Our more recent Richmond dates con-
tain little else than extracts from the ly-
ing Northern prints, in which victories
Of the first magnitude are daily won by
Abe's "invincible troops"
Important reports from Kentucky will
be found under the telegraph head. The
probability is the next great battle will
occur in that State.
Trains on the Nashville and Chatta.
nooga road have commenced running to
Murfreesboro', though we believe there is
a Federal force at Nashville.
Gen. Price is said to be at Tupelo, hav-
ing fallen back to that point with the
main portion of his forces after the cap
ture Of Iuka.
There is nothing further that we have
heard, from the Federal force which re-
gently skeedadled from Cumberland Gap.
We suspect they have made their ever
lasting escape.
Matters of local character are without
special interest. The operator of the Lin
coin line has been pretty industriously en-
gagged for the last ten days, but we believe
has succeeded in deceiving no one but
himself and an orthodox old gentleman
who, long convinced of his own unfitness
for heaven, would rather believe lie
than the truth in order that he may be
damned strictly in accordance with scrip
ture.
What has been passing in the shape Of
News will be found in our columns.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
The Nineteenth Tennessee.

This Regiment, Col. Frank M. Walker,
having been ordered to East Tennessee to
recruit, portion Of it passed up the
Road, to Knoxville, Tuesday evening"
Capt. Paul McDermott, Company II, for
merly Capt. Lowry's,) is now at Athens,
and will remain until the 9th instant, for
the purpose of receiving volunteers to fill
up his ranks to the maximum standard.
The Regiment won imperishable laurels
on the field of Shiloh, and is among the
best in the service, but has been reduced
and weakened by disease and the casual
ties of the field. Captain McDermott's
presence here affords an excellent oppor-
tunity for such as wish to volunteer, and
SO avoid the Conscription, which, as we
learn direct from headquarters, is to be
rIgidly enforced. We take it upon our
self to say there are but few better off.
GERS, of his experience, in the service,
and no one more likely to look to the
core and welfare of his men. As to the
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
Abraham Makes a Speech.

On the evening of the oath, in Wash
ington city, Abraham was serenaded in
honor of his emancipation proclamation.
In response to calls he appeared and
spoke as follow:
Fellow Citizens: appear before you to
do little more than to acknowledge the
courtesy you pay me, and to thank you
for it. have not been distinctly inform.
ed why it is this occasion you appear to
do me this honor, though suppose it is
because of the proclamation. was
about to say l suppose I understand it
(Cries of ''you do?") What did did
after very full deliberation, and under a
very heavy and solemn sense of response
bAity. Cries of "good."]
can only trust in God have made
no mistake. ("You have made nome
Go ahead.") shall make no attempt on
this occasion to sustain what have done
or said by any comment. 1t is now for
the country and world to pass judgment
on it, and, may be, take action upon it.
will say no more upon this subject. In
my position am evironed with difficult
ties. "a voice, "rhats so!'') Yet they
are scarcely so great as the difficulties Of
those who, upon the battle field are en-
deavoring to purchase with their blood
and their lives the future happiness and
prosperity of this country. Let us never
forget them. On the l4th and 18th days
of the present month there have been
Enthusiastically skillfully and successful.
ly fought. We do not yet know the par.
ticulars. Let us be sure that in giving
praise to particular individuals, we do not
do injustice to others. only ask you,
at the conclusion of these few remarks, to
give three hearty cheers to all good and
brave officers and men WHO fought these
successful battles.
Speeches were also made by Chase,
Cassius NJ. Clay and others.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
cam for 4 Public Meetins.

In our columns today will be found q
call for public meeting, to be held at the
court-house. Athens, Monday Eext, the
9th instant. The call is numerously sign
ed, and the object is, as we understand it,
to bring together, harmonic and unite
those who have, from causes we need not
stop to mention, been kept asunder and
estranged on the great question Of the
day--the struggle and contest in which
we are really all equally interested, and
which must eventuate in placing us all in
the proud position Of freemen, or leaving
us all in state of vassalage and degrade
ton. We learn that the paper was pre-
sented to most of the prominent Union
men, so called, of the town ana vicinity,
and we regret to find but few, very few,
of their names appended to it. Surely,
this is no time to hesitate or play off. 1t
is matter Of vital importance-the is
sue is too palpable and direct to be evaded
or avoided. We cannot sneak or creep
through the contest, intending to take
shelter, with our goods and chattels, lands
and tenemen.s unde whichever side shall
ultimately prove successful. If we were
willing to so surrender and degrade our
manhood, it could not, ard would not, be
permitted. There is no longer any neu-
ftral ground to stand upon--those who are
\ not for and with us must be against us,
whether they are warmed by q Southern
sun, or live in the cold and inhospitable
North. Surely, no one can at this late
day, be ignorant of the design and pur-
pose of the enemy:--that it is the con-
quest of our country, the subjugation of
the white race, and the emancipation and
equalization Of the negroes. Surely, sure
ly, no rational mind can, at this hour, in
dulge for Il single moment the idea of q
reconstruction Of the Union, of q resto-
ration of the Federal Government to its
former simple and harmonious character
and proportions 1t is impossible. Read
Lincoln's proclamation, in which the fell
purpose and intent of the enemy is set
forth, at last, in bold and unblushing
characters. We repeat, there is no lon
ger any neutral GROUNDING halfway
house to tarry at; and we hope those who
have been standing aloof-our neighbors,
if not our friends-who hesitate and halt,
alternately praying "Good Lord" Good
Devil" will seriously review their position,
resume their manhood, and come up to the
meeting on Monday, resolved hencefor-
ward to do their whole duty, and remem-
boring that there is more joy in heaven
over one sinner who repenteth than nine
ty-nine Of the righteous.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
ANoTHER VICroRY In FLokIpA.

ANOTHER VICTORY IN FLokIDA.-It will
be recollected that on the llth instant.
an attack was made on General Finne-
gan's battery, at st. Johns Bluff, on the
st. Johns river, about twenty miles be-
low Jacksonville, resulting in the repulse
of the enemy. On the 18th instant, the
Yankees renewed the attack with five
gunboats, and after asevere cannonading,
were repulsed with serious injury to two
Of their vessels, some damage to all, and
the loss of many men. On our side the
loss was two killed and three wounded,
from Major Brevard's Partisan Rangers.
These sufferers were in reserve, and not
in the batteries. No. one IN the batteries
was injured.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
The Confederate Congress.

This body was to have adjourned on
Tuesday last. Whether it terminated its
labors on that day, we are not advised at
this writing. A portion of the press is
down pretty heavy on a majority of the
members, charging them with having
been remiss in their duties, wasting their
time in profitless debates upon imprac-
.tical niceties, and possessing but an in
adequate conception Of the responsible
pes of their position. For e~reelf, NO
hardly know what has been perfected,
but feel quite certain they have left I'M
touched, or unfinished, several important
measures-among others, that of making
Confederate money a legal tender-and
done things that should have been left
undone. But we will wait until we are
furnished with full bill of the fare, be-
fore INDUCING labored criticism. We are
happy, however, that the arduous labors
of the members are about terminated
Upon their return to their constituents.
a few of them no doubt will receive the
plaudit of well done, good and faithful
servant" but the majority probably won't
If this revolution runs its career without
killing off the demagogues and old polit.
ical hacks, the bar-room and dollhouse
politicians with hardly talents enough tc
chronicle smail-beer, but who some how
or other always manage to get place, one
of the chiefest blessings hoped from it,
inauguration will be unattained.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
Passage of the Consumption Bill by
Both Houses of Congress.

RICHMOND, September 26.-The bill pre-
scented from the Committee of Confer
enoe, on the Conscript bill, was passed in
both Houses of Congress to-day.
1t authorizes the President to call out
and place in the military service of the
Confederate States, for three years, all
white men between the ages of thirty-five
and forty-five, or such part thereof as in
his judgment may be necessary to the
public defense; provided, that if the Pres
ident shall call for those between thirty
five and any other age less than forty
five, and those called out shall be first
and Immediately ordered to fill to their
maximum number companies, ETC., or
ganized prior to the 10th of April, 1862.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
The Latest Dispatches.

Tho Washington Star Of the 25th says
that for "a hours previous it had been
currently stated that the President de.
signed a.eall for,an additional draft that
will increase the army in The, field one
million of men. "A, whole company Of
the Philadelphia Zouaves were captured
on tho Potomac the night of tho oath,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
Garibaldi,
The last crusade Of thh sdventurer ha

The last crusade of thh adventurer has
come to an inGlorious end. Wounded
and 9 prisoner, he will find few sympathi-
GERS except in the kindred North, which
al one time was eager TO have him at the
head of Federal army. The South has
seen enough of European revolutionists to
understand that they are as selfish and
heartless as the degpots whom they seek
to overthrow, and only intensity the sui.
ferings Of the people BY fruitless effprts.at
. change which is impraoticabie. We
trust we have heard the last ofGaribaldi.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
Governor Harris.

We have been informed that this dis
tinguished gentleman is opposed to re
eeiving any more volunteers, and, in pla
thereof, is in favor Of rigid and
morseless enforcement of the Censor
zion. We trust the information Is prem
,tupe. becai,se We think we could read
show the policy to be wrong, and lik'
to ultimate in more harm than good. Y
supported Governor Harris at the
election, much 10 the chagrin and'noI
fcation. of many of our former pohu1
associates and friends; and we CONFESS
more than ordinary anxiety to SEQ h /
rise to the full stature aud proportions
. Ststesman, and take wise, liberal. al
comprehensive view Of tho condition
thipgs around him. tits within his DOW
just at this time 70 prove himself wort
of the greet Commonwealth .whiSh cd
aded its honor aud its ,nterests 10
hands at 2 period of public peri a
Harm. -. l7-4. 4;
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
New York Markets.

Richmond, Sept. 29.--In New York on
the 25th, speculative stocks advanced
three to four per cent. and the amount
sold was unprecedentedly large. Gold ad-
vanced to l2l. but afterwards fell to 100.
Exchange was held at 1872. The Herald
says Wall street was frantic and such q
reckless scramble for gold is unprecedent-
ed in Wall street.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03

l6rAmong the prisoners captured in
erecent Virginia battles were thirty
ono Northern free negroes. They are
in prison At Richmond,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03

- The last heard from PAEsou / Town.
Low he was'is Penniyisania Sriting.esd
psslishing Letters, surging uiueoln. u ems,
plsy the slaves in the war aeainst :their
owaers. The quondam admirers and
worshippers Of the Parson, ought now to
feel veyy proud Of their fugitive deity.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
Athens gast.
TERMs:

Two DOLLARS A YsAR, payable in advance.
Announcing namos Of candidates for once $500
Cash. -,
Obituary Notices over twelve lines, charged A.
the regular advertising rates. ~
All Communities intendedto promote the pri-
vate ends or interests Of Corporations, Societies,
Schools or individuals, will be charged as adver-
tisements.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-10
The deportment of Gen. Mitchell toward the

lHc UGpUrtultut VI Ociis clltCucu tOWuiu tuc inhabitants of Huntsville Is said to have been marked at times by remarkable demonstrations of personal eccentricity. Weare informed that he would make his appearance on the public square, with most austere, countenance, and discovering a group of the male inhabitants talking or playing marbles, that he would ges- ticulate in the most imposing manner, and cry out with an awful voice, traitors, ont of my sight! !'-" rats, to your holes" etc., so that the poor butternuts did not know whether to be the most amazed or alarmed.
 The substance of these charges have been formally placed before the President, and Col. Noraon, of the 2lst Ohio, passed through this city the other day with bundle of documents, with which he proposed to substantate them. He informed us that 1t was no secret, that the great majority of the officers who have served under Mitchell are deeply dissatisfied with him, believing him to abound in vast vague schemes, and to be infrm of purpose, and that he is rest less and energetic without being executive, while it would take far higher order of talent than he has displayed, to atone for his enormous ex- citable and exacting vanity.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-10

EG5H correspondent of the Mobile News gives the following anecdote to illustrate the havoc made in the battle before Richmond. AL lowing for the usual exaggeration of profess, ional storY-teler, it will answer the purpose:
 To give one an idea of the fighting, a good one IS told of Capt. Atkins, of Wheats cele- brated battalion. It seems Atkins, who is well known as the Wild Irishman,' being six feet two inches in height, and of the Charly O'Mal- ley school, was formerly of the British Legion in the army of Italy, where, meeting Col. Wheat, he became so attached to him that he after wards came over to this country to join him. It was Capt. Atkins who led Wheat's battalion at Manassas, after the noble Wheat fell wounded, leading the celebrated charge of the Louisiana Tigers with bare shillelah! In the late battle, in which the glorious Wheat fell Atkins says on calling the roll of his company the next morning, but one man answered to his name! Shure," says Atkins, (for thus the story was told me- "that was sorry report. nivil Q man left but meself and the one! Howiver, 1 imme- diatey proceeded to an election of officers, and the only solitary individual in the ranks was unanimously elected first Lieutenant. The next day Gen. Dick Taylor, the chap of old Zach,' sez to me" Atkins, me boy, Inoticed yes yes- terday; yer men did spendidlyr Didn't they, says l.. "They did, sez he, and desarve pro> motion.' Well, then,' says l, they've got it, for. ivery mothers son of lem have been put on the staff of Col. Wheat in heaven, and the only man left was unanimously elected a Lieutenant this morning! With that, the General orders me to fill up my company with conscrpts; so calling me Lieutenant, gave him strict orders as to the discipline to be obsarved in me ab- sence, and left him in charge of the company until me returnt"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-10
ITEMS.

Tho partsans in Missouri Tennessee, Kentucky and other States, have taken thousands of prisoners and paroled them Morgan set fl9e thousand at time This is done by who nrc stigmatised as bandits, robbers and marauders, and to whom no nnater shown. The worst of it is that the fede- rals now claim that the rartisans, gucrras, have 10 right to take parole, and persons captured by them arc rot prisoners of war; Tho Louisville Jour- nal takes tls ground and felingy says, if the par oe are respected, the guerrillas will take prisoners faster than recruits come in and so the grand army will come to a stand still in point of numbers Kind ness mercy or fair dealing, to have no effect on the enemy, and they may find there is one efec- tua way of keeping federal, who falls into the hands of partisans, from ever fighting again.
 The partsans in West Tennessee burnt the railroad NfGges over Wolf and IEatclle rivers not far from Memphis, burnt all the cotton tlfcy could find and moved northward.
 The traitor, Maynard, of Tennessee, 1otely made rpcech at Royaton, Vt. He isaa native of Massa- chusotts, md married a she Vennontcr.
 A regiment, under command of Col Andel son, on the Mississippi, opposite Helena, have burnt thou sand bales of cotton. Some avaricous planters bad hidden their cotton when the order for burning it, and brought it out when the feds Some of it had been sold to the enemy, when Anderson came down and burnt it all.
 Curtis was at Cairo week or two ago. Tho Mem phis papers place him at Helena again. They say that he has been superseded but is not known yet by whom. Gen. Lew. Wallace appears to have command in Kentucky.
 The cotton spcculators and sharpcrs annoyed Cur ts so much that he has forbidden any body to buy cotton unless under permit granted by him.
 In pursuance of some sort of m agreement John P. Fisk resigned the spcakership of tho senate of Kentucky, and James r. Robinson, of Scott county, q tory and traitor, was elected in his place. Bcriah Magoiin then resigned his office of governor, which was president of the Military Board of Ky also re- signed, and Robinson also fills lis place.
 All railroad communication with Nashville is cut of. Memphis ditto.
 Lincoln proposes to release from tho draft upon payment of S20o. This amoney making business, and be ought tocal for another GOO.
 P;tscr Miller, of Bolivar, Tenn, who is wealthy and influential, has sided with the federals, and is oettnc up union meetings there. Miller owns large bodies of land in Arkansas, and law should be ,,ossed to reach the cases of such tories.
 The French Minister of Marine, M. ChapelouT roubat. was lately married toa young lady from New Orleans,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-10
By command of the General. H. c. CURTIS, A. A. G.

To THE VOTERS OF PRAIRIE AND PULASKI CoUN- TyEs.-At the solicitation of number of the citizens of the Senatorial District composed of Prairie and Pulaski have consented to become q candidate for your suffrages.
 In doing so only desire that my name shall be fairly before you and you left free to choose between such gentlemen as shall be presented and myself. do not intend to make canvass. The condition of the country at present precudes nc even if felt in cined to pursue that course, consequently address you through brief circular. With majority of you am acquainted and you are prepared to pass upon my fitness for the position If Ishould prove to be the choice of majority, what energy and ta- ent possess shall be faithfully devoted to your ser vice. To give my views upon the subjects that will probably come before the Legislature for its consid- eration would require moro time and space than can now command. J. SIlLLWELL.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-10
CAMP NEAR BROWNSVILLE, ARK, Aug. 4, '62

A@AN@', EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT
 Dear Sir: This morning Capt. Ali. Johnsons Texas Spy Company re-organized, nnd was mustered into the service for the war. Officers elect: Capt. Ali Johnson, by exclamation, no opposition. lst Lieut.. Thos. James, by exclamation, William Worden declining. .
 2d Lieut.. J. M Riddle; Junior 2d, R. B. Carr. We regret to learn that reports sanderous to the character of Capt. Johnson a commander and the company. arc in circulation much to prejudice. We now wish to hurl the foul islander into the teeth of the originator and proclaim to our friends and the public that we are not discontented, and desire only Capt. Johnson to lead ns against the enemy of our country.
 J. M. RIDDLE, 2d Lieut.,
 R. B. CARR, 2d jr. Lieut.,
 T. A. LOWRY, Ord1y Serg't,
 N. D. DowELL, 2d Serg't,
 S. HUSBANDS, Sd Serg't,
 B. J. HARE, 4th Serg't
 VIM. WHARTON, 9th Serg't. do hereby certify the above to be the trne sent- ments of the entire company, and make this certii cate at their request at roll ca to save space in your valuable paper. DAVID STIFF,
 Capt, and Act. Asst Quartermaster,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-10
Jails1'S Notice.

VIT AS committed to the jail of Searcy county, Ar-nf Ss kansas on the 30th day of Juue, 1862, two ne-$ gro men, who call their names BEN and I0uN. BsH/fa IS about feet inches gh of very black color, sup A posed to thirty six years od Aes sss scare on the right hand says done by knie talks brekon and says he raised Baton Ronge La asd now belongs to by the of Thomas Powell, who hyes n Ausk or Luskey county, Texas
 John i5 about feo: 6}S inches high of very black cosr supposed To 60 60 years old says ne belongs to John Gaines, who lives iu inc county ana state Tho owners of said hereby notified to come for ward prove property, pay oAargs and take them away they will dealt with the law directs
 TuOs NJ. ALEXANDRA, Sheriff,
 By WM M HsYs, Dep'ty Sheriff and Jaie July A 1892 6n Cost of adv. g. per week.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-10
List of Deserters.

vkSHOS. DAVIS g years of age feet II ,nobcs h,. N dark eyes, black hair Robertson county Texos As h H. DUNCAN. feet II E inches high gray evcs 1h. hairi Robertson county Texas "' ~'0S' "sh' A. R. COX, IS years old tct, inches hich bre ayos light hair, Robertson county, Texas 0'e'' BUBKFCOMBS, Robertson county Texas T0S. HARRIS, McLelan county, Texas CONRAD PETERS, Mcclellan county, Texas. LEWIS DICKSON, Leon county, Texas. ROBT HALL. Leon county. Texas
 ofERToN HARRIS, Falls county, TAxaa Every Provost Marshall Shery and good cItizans ara m qast 70 ae the abo deserters up, deliver the same An,i " 0p. :. O' Stafford, Houson Col John B. Ford, ausuh or Capt, E B. Ii. Schneider. Fortworth
 F. B. II. SCHNEIDER.
 Capt. and District Enrolling Officer
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-10
Horse Stolen.

EN m inc nigb of the of Sept, at the camp o S Inc Lamar Artillery Company, mahogany bay nolse hands high saddle marks on his ds, Daes saner nd dmv H wl,e as high ankle joint branded on e.s ,i,iry nrdIe u with vi stiff curb bit rigged saddle with bue blanket lined with gunny sack Fitty dgiars reWa'u VII
 s sta ytur1 of horse and thief at the camp of the sys cnnany 1t is supposed tho horse was stolen by rdIer panei DAVID J. CAPS, of Capt Bockers company, , tbe same pieht Said David J. Caps is 26 years od feet IOJs inches hgh dark har hazel eyes dark cont cxon native of Tennessee by occupation frmer and formerly belonged to Bradords Sst Tennessee regemen' Sept. 3, 1862,