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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-20
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1861.

PRESIDENTS GENERAL WAR ORDER NO. z.
Ordered, First, that the Major General
commanding the army of the Potomac proceed
forthwith to organize that part of said army
destined to enter upon active operations, in
cluding the reserve, but excluding the troops
to be left in the Notifications about Washing
tou into four army corps, to be commanded
according 10 seniority of rank, as follows
First corps to consist of four divisions, and
to be commanded by Major, General j. Nc
Dowell
Second corps to consist of three divisions,
and to be commanded by Brigadier General
z. V. Sumaer.
Third corps to consist of three divisions, and
to be commanded by Brigadier General S. p
HeintzIeman.
Fourth corps to consist of three divisions
and to be commanded by Brigadier General
f. L. Keys
3D. That the divisions now commanded by
the officers above assigned to the commands of
corps shall be embraced in and from part of
their respective corps.
Sd. The forces left for the defence of Wash.
ibgton will be placed in command of Brigadier
General James Wadsworth, who shall also be
military Governor Of the District OF Columbi a.
4th. That this ordered be executed with
such promptness and despatch as not to delay
the commencement of the operations already
directed to be undertakes by the army of the
Potomac.
5th. A fifth army corps to be commanded
by Major General n p Banks, will be formed
by his own and General Shields, hate General
Lander's division
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
The Loss nj Donelson.

We are unable to learn the extent Of
our losses in killed and wounded in the
three days fight at Fort Donelson. Some
estimate it as high as 20O0, and others as
low as 500. We have conversed with sew
eral gentlemen who said they were on the
field, and they all give it as their opinion
that reinforcement of 10000 men would
have won the battle and sent the eremy
bowling IN the direction of his home.
We again express the hope that Presi.
dent Davis will soon take the field in per-
son, and lead our arms TO victory, such as
he and his glorious Mississippians won
on the'fre-wrapt and storm-swept hills of
puana Vista
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
Lanes Brutal Plan Endorsed by
General Mcclellan,

The New York Evening Posts Washing
ington correspondent says. General Lane
has in several interviews with the Presi-
dent, discussed his plans, and that, in
conversation with Gen. Mcclellan, the
Commander-in- Chief thus addressed him:
Suppose you find no Union sentiment
whatever where you goY" "Then," re-
piled Lane, 81 will take care to leave no
rebel sentiments behind me. II Nilsson.
ri, Arkansas, and the Indian country will
not come peacefully under the laws of
the Government, my plan is to make
them a wilderness. would give the
traitors twcnty-iour hours TO choose be-
tween exile and death. Sir if | cannot
do better, will kill all the white trait.
ors, and give their lands to loyal black
men," The friends Of Lane assert that
upon hearing this reply, Mcclellan laugh
ed heartily, ard said, "You must work
out your own plans. Go your own way,
and see that no rebel sets his foot in
Kansas"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
From Columbus, XIV.

The Columbus correspondent of the
Appeal, writing on the Goth says;
Our friends at home may rest assured
that we anxiously anticipate an opportu-
nifty to avenge the loss sustained on the
Cumberland.
Gen. Polk has gone to jackson, Ten.
nessee, to consult with Gen. Beauregard
and Governor Harris. He is expected
back tonight.
Every preparation is being made here
to strengthen our position against an at
tack by the enemy. We do not expect
one for some time, as it will occupy their
time for at least week or two in burying
their dead, removing their wounded and
repairing their gunboats which were SO
badly crippled at Forts Henry and Don
elson.
Tilghman and Pillow discovered the
vulnerable parts Of these gunboats, and
whenever they come within range OF on.
big guns, we will most assuredly reach
their vitals.
A day or two ago, they dropped down
to Hunters, about five miles distant, to
lot us Know there were fewof them left.
but they took good care TO keep out Of
range. and quietly returned 10 Cairo with.
out making any hostile demonstration.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
Old Virginia.


We copy the following from the South
ern Literary Messenger for January:
up South! up Virginia, chiefly; up
every man. woman and child. To work
at once. To work night. and day, in
doors and out. as though the war had just
begun, as though it were never TO end,
as though each one had the whole burth-
en- on himself. To work on, without
ceasing, till the war be ended, and mild
eyed Peace be come again. Let the
'larum ring from the capes to the noun
tains, and from invaded Carolina to the
defiled waters of the Potomac till the
old State bristles with armed men, and
every Virginian is a soldier. Then, and
then only, may we hope to be free.
And you, We plotting legislators, go
hide your terrible shame behind the bur
nished barrels Of your muskets. And
you, We accursed extortioners, now that
your i'll gotten booty is in danger, HE to
the trenches TO defend it, and dig there
till the villainy within you be sweated out
in agony of toll. And you, ye despica-
BILE fops and popinjays. that dance pretty
dances with tlirts in cozy parlors, quit
for awhile, your monkey shows, and re-
pair to the field of carnage, there to be
scared into a temporary sense Of the val
ne of life, and once, at least to run fast
enough to lay some claim to manhood
To you, true lovers Of your country, men
worthy Of the name we make no appeal
Ye do not need it. Arouse VirgiDians,
one all;-anything, every thing to save
us from slavery to Yankee masters.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
Coils. Crozier and snaed.

We have reason to believe our para
graph last week in reference 10 these two
gentlemen having left Knoxville rather
precipitately, did them injustice, and,we
hasten to correct the error and repair the
injury so far as we are concerned. We
learn that they have both returned, and
| that their trip South was simply TO con.
yey their families to place of more quiet
and security. 1t was currently stated on
our streets that they, and other promi-
nent Southern men whose names were NOT
mentioned, had started, with undue
haste, for faiIer skies and more genial
climes, and that numbers more were pre-
pairing to leave. The statement, repeat
ed and re-told by certain parties with
great gusto and relish, was having its eff
feet, and, smarting under the humiliation,
surprise and modification of the sense
less and shameful stampede of State dig
nitaries and others from Nashville when
the enemy was yet distant and the City
capable of defence, we determined to de.
stIoy its effect as far as we could. Hence
our paragraph, and not from any personal
hostility TO Coils Crozier and Sneed, both
of whom we have been happy in the'past
to number among our friends. We not
only cheerfully MAKE the correction! but
1t affords US more than ordinary gratif-
cation to be able to state that they are
both at their posts, where they. will re-
main and encounter all the. responsible
ties and perils incident 10 the cause which
they embraced at very early period.
In this connection we wish to throw
out suggestion. 1t is well known we
have large disaffected element in East
Tennessee, waiting and watching -forthe
success and advance of the Federal arms.
That element is continually on the qua
vive, noting every movement and scan
ming the actions of leading Southern
men, WHICH are lilliutuldtCi1 SOhuuh'
Gated to the enemy. This being so, our
Southern friends should be careful to take
no step that can be misunderstood-to
show no signs of trepidation or alarm, no
matter what reverses may overtake our
arms, or how great the numbers that
threaten our borders. Under God, If we
are true TO ourselves and to one,another,
ultimate success is certain. But whether
or no, letus all stand fast, locisou shields
together, and when the worst comes, II
we cannot save ourselves, we may at least
save many whom we have been instru
mental in leading into peril. We can do
no good, but much harm, by covering at
the approach of danger, and running
away, as good many Of our Nashville
friends are said to have done, while the
tramp of the enemy's legions was yet dis
tant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
Columbus Kentucky.

The Memphis Appeal. commenting on
the next probable move of the enemy,
says:
The attack on Columbus win be made
by land ard water Foot's hotilla Of gda-
boats and mortarboats, under the direc-
ton Of Halleck, will move down the Mis-.
sissippi with the view Of taking our bate
ries and driving our army from their en-.
trenchments, by bcmbardment. Stimuli
taneously, we may surmise, a movement
will be made by land from Paducah with
not less than sixty thousand men. The
object of this column will be to penetrate
to Union City and Hickman, so as to cut
off communication between Columbus and
Memphis by both river and railroad. This
feat accomplished, it is hoped that the
position will yield to lengthy siege, even
should 1t fail TO succumb to terrific bonn
bardment. Such we believe is the plan
of the enemy. and only few weeks will
test the correctness OF our opinion.
To resist this attack-we mean TO dis.
cuss. not to dictate measures-two things
will evidently be necessary: First, ia
make the heavy batteries at Columbus,
and other places below, bomb proof, a
neglect to do which alone has lost us
Ilatteras, Port Royal, Forts Henry and
Donelson, and Roanoke Island, our only
disasters of the war. Secondly, 10 place
large reinforcements~in the rear of Co
lumbus along the Mobile and Ohio rail-
road, from Corinih to Union City, so as TO
be readily moved to General Folks relief
when wanted. A
The contest for the Mississippi Valley
is thus to be decided in one or more ire
mendous battles in this locality within
sixty days. We believe that the expert
enced and observant officer in command,
who has recently been transferred from
the field of his victory andrenown at Ma
nassas to bring order out of chaos and
confusion, fully appreciates the response;
bility and peril OF his position, and will be
equal to the emergency.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
Assistant Secretary OF State.
The Proposed Taxation.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Sun says; .-
Taxes viii be imposed upon everything
that car possibly bear them. This have
heard from the ways and means commit
tee, OF rather from member OF it.. From
what can be heard from gentlemen who
are in constant communication with the
committee, judge that tax will be inn
posed upon all newspapers issues, by the
hundred or thousand. Upon all kinds of
business paper stamp duty will be laid;
for instance, upon notes, contracts, bills
of lading, upon all kinds Of legal paper,
probably uponSill suits brought in the
courts, even down TO the Justices courts.
All vessels loading for home ports will
have to pay special tax, bank checks
will do the same, manufacturers will pay
taxes upon the goods they manufacture,
distilled liquors will pay heavy tax, and
it is not impossible that all passengers on
railways will have 10 pay the government
something for travelling. OF course the
railway companies, not the individual
passengers, will pay it to the government,
but as the railroads will raise their fare In
proportion, it will in the end come out Of
travellers. N-..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
Nashville.

We are atlength constrained TO believe
that Nashville has been given up to the
Federals without the cleaning of Glade
or the firing Of a single gun in its imme-
date defence, and that the Bar Tangled
Spanner--once the proud emblem of
free and happy people, but now the
ensign of black and bloody despotism
floats defiantly from the dome of the
Capitol where all the dignity and wisdom
of the Commonwealth were won't 10 con.
gregate. And this is the proud City whose
mouth has been full Of brave words from
the start. Its citizens scattered-its COM
merce and trade all laid in the dust and
its gorgeous halls and stately mansions
converted into roosting places for the
vandals, who are swarming as the"locusts
Of Egypt to lay waste and desolate the
fairer and better portion of the continent.
We confess we are amazed, and are losing
our reckoning among thestorms and COM
plications of the hour, though it may
all be for the best. 1t may have been
necessity, or strategy, or military skisnce,-
that prompted the surrendering Of so i'm
portant place as Nashville without
struggle, thus virtually giving up Middle
Tennessee-we repeat, it may all be for
The best, but we'll be blessed if we can
see into or through the movement. Gen.
Johnston failed to get the Feds, but his
strategy has got as very steep. We would
give almost any thing to know what the
next brilliant move is to be.
But we discard all unmanly and I'M
generous suspicion and carping, and hope
to hear in few days of movement that
will in part compensate for the sad re.
verseswe have recently been called upon
TO record.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
Extortion,

The Griffin States says: Weare told 10y
the most reliable gentlemen, that there
are persons engaged in buying up many
of the prime necessities of life, making
such things high in the community where
these purchases are made to the injury OF
the poor generally, and the poor soldiers
families especially. That when.thay have
wrought 50 much evil, their work IS only
half done. They send these purchases to
the camps, and there sell them 1T exhor-
bitant prices END enormous PROFITS to the
poor soldiers, who are presenting their
bodies, a living breastwork for the de-
fence of the country, and get the pitiful
sum of eleven dollars per month. Yes,
they are procuring for these very cormo-
rants the liberty so badly abused in thus
ungratefully wronging the brave men,
To give some idea of the TRUTH tits stated
that miserable huxsters are buying butter
in the country at twenty-five cents a
pound and selling it to the troops near
Savannah for sixty cents per pound
Who ever heard Of such extortion in this
country
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
Confederate Money.

Some Of the Union men and Lincoln
ties are attempting to cry down and de-
preciate Confederate Treasury Notes.
We can give these gentlemen piece of
what may prove to them, if profited by,
valuable information. If the Cenfederacy
fails every Bank within its limits will fail
general bankruptcy will ensue, and we
wouldn't give ten cents on the dollar for
claims on the best man in, the country.
And if the Confederacy goes down they
will 20 down with it-they and theirs.
The idea which some Of tissm entertain
that because they have been sympathising
with the enemy and warning against their
brethren, will enable them to escape the
penalties OF subjugation, is chimera-a
delusion. Their possessions viii be taken,
and they and their children become mere
hewers of wood and drawers Of water to
their Black Republican task masters
1t would be brilliant conception TO free
the niggers of the rebels and keep in
bondage those belonging to so-called
Uaioa-men. Catch Mr. Seward stultifying
his programme in any such way.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
Proclamation by the President to
the People of the Confederate states.

Tho termination of the Provisional Gov
eminent offers a fitting occasion again 10
n,asent ourselyes In humiliation. prayer
apn,, ,hsnIs.s;ying before that God who
sss sasslv condnc,ed as through the first
xse, &c orr national existence. We have
bean erablad IN law anew the foundations
~ t,ss governmeni and repel the efforts
Of our enemies to DESTROY US. Law has ev.
srvwhsra reioned supreme. and through.
ON, our widespread limits. personal liber.
20 and n,ivs,a RIGHTS have been duly hon.
ored a tone of earnest pie,y has per.
yaded our ,,sople: and the hundred yicio-
ries which we haze obtained over our enc
mics have been Justly ascribea 10 him
VINO rules the Universe.
We had hoped that the year wo;:ld have
closed upon a scene OF continued pros.
perity; bat /, has pleased the Disposer of
events 10 order II otherwise. We are not
permitted 10 furnish an exception TO tho
rule in Divine Goyerpmen,. which has
prescribed affection as the discipline "a Of
nations, as well as of individuals. Our
faith and perseverance must be tested,
and the Christening which seems yricvous,
will, il rightly received, bring forth its
appropriate fruits. asa. e,.
II is meet and right. therefore, that we
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
Railroad Accident

A train loaded with troops ran off the
track four iorfive miles above Athens, on
Wednesday, and female disguised in
soldiers garh, who wason one of theplat-
forms, wastso-badly injured that she died
in few hours. When hersex was discov-
cred she gave her name as Lizzie Knight,
and stated that she belonged in Ialla-
poosa county, Alabama. The heavy and
incessant rains have SO impaired the road
bed and track that run-ofs are becoming
rather frequent.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
A Sermon on the signs-Gog and

mhBOB
We had the pleasure on Sunday night
Of listening to an interesting sermoh-in-
teresting because novel-on the prophe-
'eies of Daniel, as bearing upon the pres
ent times, delivered by the Rev: Mr..
KIxBRoUoH, of Monroe county. He took
his text in the 9th chapter of Matthew,
and laying down his premises on the
words of the Master there recorded, as
coincident ofthe outgivings of tho prophet
proceeded to argue that the last vial
is being emptied upon the nations, and
in few years 1867 at farthest, 1.-THE wick
ed will he destroyed from the face of
the earth and the millenial reign COM
mence. The discourse evinced study
and reflection, although in some in
stances the computation wns forced and
the chronology at fault. We honor bro
ther Kimbrough for his learning and re-
search, but in all honesty think such
discourses are better calculated to affect
the nerves, than TO lead the heart and the
understanding up to proper apprecia-
ton of the goodness and mercy of God,
and of the inexhaustible depths Of that
great living fountain yelling up at the
foot Of the Cross. That the nations are
being scourgea for their wickedness, is
palpable os the sun at noon-day or the.
stars ON the brow ofnight-forthes
is the inevitable penalty of transgression.
But it is difficult to assent to the PROPOSE
tion that the present wars end rumors
Of wars, troubles and complications
throughout the world, are conclusive of
the end and the commencement Of the
good time" spoken of. Oh no, brother
Klmbrough-long after you and we shall
be Wondering ashes and our very men,
cries forgotten, things will be knocking
along in this lower world pretty much as
they have been from the first. There will
be wars and rumors of wars, pestilence
and famine, seasons of light and seasons
Of darkness, adversely and prosperity,
with steady progress. and diffusion in
all that is enrolling, elevating, and refin-
ing, in all that will bring the mind nearer
to its birthplace, Heaven-God making
the wrath of man to praise Him and to
contribute to His designs and economy.
Let the husbandman set out and nurture
his young trees-if he does not live to
pluck fruit from their branches, his chill
dren will The standard Of perfection Of
which the mind and moral nature Of man
is susceptible has not been reached yet.
Countless ages will roll on, seed time and
harvest come and 60, winter and summer,
spring and autumn, the dark spots beam
with light, and the places now made des,
olate by the red hoof of war again
bloom in verdure- and still the end so
confidently assumed as at hand, will be
concealed far, far beyond the reach of
morta, vision or calculation. But the SUBJ
ject is too grand and comprehensive for
our feeble grasp, and we only refer to bro
ther Kimbrough's discourse as one of the
passing sensations incident to these trou-
blous times. Pope, we believe it is, who
says
"a little learning is a dangerous thing,
Drink deep or touch not the Pierian spring;
Light draughts do but intoxicate the brain,
But drinking largely sobers us again."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
From New Orleans.

Nev Orleans, February 2l.-News from
the Rio Grande to the 7lh inst, states that
British steamer loaded with Cotton Of
matamoras by British merchants; Was
seized at the mouth Of the Rio Grande by
the Federal war steamer Portsmouth, and
sent to Key West or New York, III charge
of prize crew. The commander Of the
Portsmouth declared that he would seize
any vessel leaving the Rio Grande With
Cotton.
fhree thousand French troops have oc.
cupied Tampico, and captured ono bun.
dred and fifty pieces OF artillery. The
English are to occupy Matamoras, line
OF the Rio Grsnde. The seige of Mata.
moras is still going on.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
A Blow to be Struck.

The Charleston Mercury of the goth
inst, in abiding to the capture of Fort
Donelsen says;
We have the assurance that, in another
quarter, there will soon be warm work
this time began by ourselves. For the
present,we may not allude in more specific
terms to the blow which is to oe struck.
We shall hear all about il in good time,
and the Yankees, too, we hope, to their
cost
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
The West the Seat Of War.

The Federals have determined to trans
fer the war to the West. Every thing
points to this. The following, from the
Ohio State Journal Of the 18th, is signifi-
cant: "The railroads are all busy at
work getting cars ready to bring troops
fifty thousand 1t is said) from the East,
Westward; but where from, or where to,
our informant could not tell. The Penn
sylvania Central will be ready by the 10Th
to commence work"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
East Tennessee.

We have no business TO state how many
Confederate soldiers there are in East
Tennessee, OF how many more will be
added in the next ten days. But we
can assure all who may feel nervous on
the subject, that the force will be ample
for all purposes, and that our line Of rail
road will be protected and kept open If
it takes soldier to every cross.tie to do
it. We make this statement by authori'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
The Federal Treasury Note Bill.

, The Federal Treasury Note Bill, recent
ly passed, appropriates the proceeds of
sales of confscated property to the pay
ment of the interest of the war debt,
which debt already approximates bill
lion of dollars In plain words, the Fed
eral policy is to subjugate the South and
take the property unfortunately to pay
the liabilities incurred by the rascally ar
my contractors and the politicians of the
Black Republican party. The South has
a pleasant prospect before it, il it shall
basely yield to mere superiority Of num-
bers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
Later.
We take the following items from the

We take the following items from the
appeal" Of the 2lst;
Information has been received in this
city OF the burning of the railroad bridge
across the Tennessee river at Danville, by
the enemy, on Saturday evening last. -
IL is also stated that since that time the
citizens in the vicinity OF the road be.
tween Paris and Danyille, have so far de-
stroyed the trestlework. and removed
the rails in various places, as to make
The improvement unavailable to the enc
my should they attempt an advance.
Since the first symptoms Of panic, pre-
valent upon the fall Of Fort Donoison
have subsidized, our people have become
more determined than ever. Volunteer.
ing has become brisk, and recruiting
progresses rapidly. We confidently be.
lieve that Tennessee will put 5000 men
in the field 10 drive back the invader, II
tina! number be needed