The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
NEWS.

Richmond, Feb. 2l.-Northern papers .
the Goth have come 10 hand. The Iieral'
SAYS the rebel agents in Paris declare tina
the seeded States will approve Of a con
stilutional monarchy in the South il il cal
be attempted with any prospect OF sue
cess -, - fiji.
fr5r, the citizens of New York was pre-
.euted in the Senate, asking that thu
name OF South Carolina be expunged
rom the list Of States, and its terrtor,
divided between Georgia and North Caro-
lima.
In the House: Hickman, of Pennsylya
MIA, offered resolutions directing the Ju
dietary Committee 10 inquire into the nj
legations against Vallandi,h am on the
charge of disloyalty. Mr.. " vehement,
denied the accusations. The resolution.
we're Withdrawn.
The culture Of cotton is disappearing
from Dutch Guieana.
New York cotton market is irregular
Middling uplands 23.: -four heavy; wheat
inactive; corn lower--G3(G65.
The Herald is delighted at the Queens
speech, and says IL extinguishes the last
gfmmeringof intervention, and urges the
Southern people to rise with a general
resolution TO put down the rebellion.
A resolution of thanks to Commodore
Wilkes for seizing Mason and slidell,
which was offered in. the Senate was post
poned indefinitely. 49,.
Washington is to be illuminated on the
night Of the 22d, at the expense of the
Yankee Government.
The capture of General Price, of Mis-
souri,, was ANNOUNCED in the House of
Representatives with uproarious applause.
The fire which was reported on the
Cumberland river--supposed to. be the
burning charlottesville, and the steam
boats there--was the burning by the Yam
KEGS of the Tennessee Rolling Mill.
Yankee accounts say that they csptur-
ed 10000 stand Of arms, l.200 boxes of
beef. and other stores; and that a great
number of dead were unburied at Fort
Donelson on the 18th instant.
Dispatches from Cairo and St. Louis to
the 18th inst. state that Capt. Stubs has
captured Gen. Price. Colonies Dorsey,
Cass and Judge, of Prices Staff and the
companies under their command escaped.
Tins Yankee report is a great mistake.
The Price which was captured was not
Sterling Price, the great Confederate lea
der of Missouri.
The myriads of Northern fanatics, who
were mad with excitement and Joy over
the Yankee successes, are slowly coming
TO their senses over the great slaughter OF
the immense Yankees at Fort Donelson.
Secretary Stanton recommends the
speedy execution of Col A. NJ. Salzel.
charged by Col. Lander with cowardice.
l.. II. Chandler has been appointed
Consul to Matanzas.
On the 10Th inst, 5000 infantry and
three batteries Of artillery, loft st. Louis
for the Cumberland river.
Norfolk, Feb. 2l.-The Federals ascend.
ed Chowan River again yesterday to Win
ton with several gunboats and large
number of troops The ConfederateS open
ed a heavy fire on them killing and
woundihg number. Some Yankees
landed and burnt the town. The Conted
crates retired--their loss said 10 be two
men and two horses.
Richmond, Feb. 2l.-Official intelligence
has been received here, that General
Price fought battle near the Arkansas
line recently, killing 100 of the enemy,
and losing only 100 Confederates.
Memphis, Feb 24.-The Federals have
not occupied Nashville. Buell's army
scouts have appeared on the north side OF
the Cumberland River-supposed to be
preparatory to the advance of the main
column.
Generals Price and Mccullough are pre-
pairing Tor battle this side oil Fayette-
Vile. The latter is at Boston Mountain |
with cavalry,
Memphis, Feb. 25.--Fsyetteville, Ark,
was burnt 10 the ground by order of Gen.
Mccullough. The military stores were
first burnt, and the Confederate army at
Boston Mountain is preparing for battle. |
The Confederaies at Cumberland Gap |
are largely reinlorced-the Federals are
frightened at the sight Of our CAMPS
fight there regarded as imminent.
AUGUSTA, Feb 25.---Schleys Cotton and
Wool Factory. near Augusta, was burned
last night-heavy loss. Near 2O0 people
were thrown out of employment.
Memphis, Feb. 24--The Federals enter.
ed Nashville yesterday. Ihey SAID they |
would trouble nobody unless they were
interfered with.
Gen. Price, with his and McCulloch's
infantry. are near Fayetteville-McCul-
loch at Boston Mountain.
81. Louis, Feb. 2I.-Nearly all the Fort
Donelson prisoners have arrived. The
officers are to be sent TO Columbus.
No preparations are made for the evac-
uation of Columbus. A General and re-
Inducements from the South had arrived,
and ii steamers are az her wharf.