The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-08-01
Exploits Of the lraoksrsls DrtHelb
Triumph Of Naval ArchttsotuFs

Exploits Of tho 1rackorol DrtHo<b :
Triumph Of Naval Archtte otuFe.
tcorrsspondeaec Of the N. r. su9jay Msfspry.l
have just returned. my 10y, fron wit
Messing one Of the most tremendous bat.
ties Of modern times, and shall s1e star
spangled banners in every sunset f5r siz
months to come.
Hearing that The Southern Confsdera.
cy had evacuated yorktown, for the
reason that the last ditch had moved on
the iirst OF May 70 . place where there
would be less rent from our cannon,
started early in the week for the quart
ers OF the valorous and sanguinary Mack
eral brigade, expecting that IL had gone
toward Richmond for life, liberty, and
! the pursuit Of happiness. -,
| on reaching the Peninsula, ho~exef.~l
learned that the Mackerel corps dam
NEE" had been left behind to capture the
city Of Paris, in cooperation with squad!
ron.
Reaching the stamping ground, my
boy, beheld scene at once UNIQUE and
impressive. Each individual Msckerel
was seated on the ground, with q sheet
of paper across his knees and an ink bot
tie before him, writing like an inspired
poet.
approached Captain William Brown,
geometrical steed Euclid with pieces
scissored out Of an old hair trunk, and
says !: W - z
..Tell me, my noble Hector, what
means this literary scene which mine
eyes beholds" 4
"Ahl" says William, setting down his
al tsuo ara .hn,,k N, a., r,o no -, a
skrimmage from which not one may come
out alive. These heroic beings" says
William, 'are ready to die for their coun-
try at sight, and you now behold them
making their wills. We shall march
upon Paris" says William, "as soon as I
hear from Sergeant O'Pske, who has
been sent to destroy mill.dam belong
ing to the Southern Confederacy. Come
with me, my nice little boy, and look at
the squadron destined to take part in
the attack"
This squadron, my boy, consisted of
one 28-inoh row boat, mounting. q l2-inch
swivel, and commanded by Com. Head,
late of the canal boat service. It isiron-
plated after q peculiar manner. When
the ingenious chap who was to template
il commenced, Com. Head ordered him
-, Hus fe . .-S, P.o.Se VI suo "sssNc VI
cne oos ~, S ~ o;. =, .ne ou.s.ue as ~ 'ne
..Wist a. s::o,,' na S s.m.. ~. 49,.
.r.c Mra' 40 you mean' says the con
"Why," says the Commodore, "ain'
them iron plates intended to protect tn,
i crew."
i "Yes," seys the contractor.
/ xWell, then, you poor ignorant cuss,
says the Commodore in a great sessias
=, s--.. - =, f'av sne Ifes o.
the OUTSIDE forl Inc crew won't De o,
the outside-wiii ~ Inc crew VIII DC o.
me inside--monl !, ~ ana nov ore 70,
song ~ Pro'ecs we crew on tne ,n -,
~ o pus'.ns alon- P'ases on tne outsloe!
vn fe ssS ~. nay 10y, W. con WIG WIG
aJe;r 81 80. = = P'-S
Wh;io I wa. coptep,nIa,;r, th;s r.v
NH of An,ar;co !, !, 3 vai = h;tac,,ra
and wondar;no what thev- would sav
short n in E,rona an orderlv roJa m
and hanJ.d : scra = ~ n.nar Il V;ll;au
MH:W ssvs v;Ii;an, rerus;ns tho mes.
90 70 srd .Ie, oass;no + - mo. ..ths v ,n
ran n'psLa has not dece;vad tba TTn;tsd
Sta,es of Amer;ca - - = :, =
Tho n,oss.sa rs 1,;ractad tos,ha Gan.
arai ~ tha xacIerei' r;ooda :, INV, hov
and read ma Follows
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- TAKE: AXE
And now" says William. returning
his canteen TO dis bosom and pulling out
ca will proceed 70 capture Paris with
great slaughter. Let the brigade form in
marC1lEQ order while tho 090t nrOCee0a