The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-13
NEWS.


augusta, June IA special ,lspatcb to
the Columbia Cdrotinian, states that Gen.
Pettigrew and Col. Lomax are not killed
but are prisoners in the hands of the en-.
envy.
Richmond June S.-Sharp cannonading
is heard this morning in the direction of
Mechanicsville.
No accounts have yet been received re.
garding it.
Richmond June 9.--The cannonading
heard on yesterday morning proves to be
unimportant as both sides were Smelling
woods occupied by outposts.
The New York Herald of the 5th gives
long account of the battles near Rich
mond which betrays desperate efforts to
distort the truth that the Confederate
forces gained brilliant victory, although
the writer admits that our troops display
ed great intrepidity.
Editorially the Herald admits the loss
of three thousand killed and wounded
and missng-eght hundred killed-but
sets down the Confederate loss at fifty
FIVE hundred, including fifteen hundred
prisoners.
A large number of Federal officers were
killed and wounded; among the former
Coils Riker and Anderson of the New
York Zouaves, and Col. S. A. Dodge of
the S7th Yew York regiment. Three
Federal gadier-Generals are reported
wounded, but none admitted killed.
General Dix supercedes General Wool
in command of Fortress Monroe.
European advises to the ODD of May
state that Viscount Palmerstor declares
that Lord Lyons and Count Mercier act
in perfect accord, officially, in respect to
the American question.
Mexican affairs in connection with the
schemes of Louis Napoleon are exciting
much attention in Europe.
Richmond, June 9-General. late Col.
Turner Ashby was killed last Thursday
near IIarrisonburg, in skirmish with
the enemy.
johnson j. Hooper late Secretary of
the Provisional Congress died in this city
last Saturday.
The following dispatches were received
by Gov. Letcher last night, dated Staun-
/ ton, June Sth:-General Shields crossed
Shenandoah river. at Port Republic and
attacked General jackson this morning.
After short contest he was driven back
with loss of two pieces of artillery.
Gen. Fremont also attacked Gen. Ewell,
and has been driven back, Gen. Ewell
still pressing him hard.
Gen. Shields is still on the bank Of the
| Shenandoah, and Gen. jackson is hold
ing him in check. hope to be able to
announce a great victory to you tonight.
SECOND DISPATCH.
BY q second dispatch under same date
from the same place to Gov. Letcher, it
:, cto lo+ 81 hoc haap
gained over Gen. Fremont, who is COM
pletely routed and in full retreat We
will get Shields tomorrow, when casual
ties will be given.
THIRD DISPATCH.
Under the same date. from the same
| place, Gems. Stuart and Elsey both woun-
ded but not dangerously.
We have gained complete victory
and Gen. jackson is in close pursuit.
Artillery and prisoners in abundance =
Will get Shields tomorrow.
Richmond, June l0.-The following dis
patch was received late last night by Gov
Letcher:
Gen. jackson has given Shields an ow
full whippng-capturing one regimen
and his artillery, and driving him on
] IIlllt uOWll we N1iitllNINlONll. IltIlN!I
appeared on the opposite bank North q
the Shenandoah river. our victory 10
day over Shields is complete, and if jack
son had achievements he could save all
Our loss is heavy, but the enemy's loss
tremendous. Gen. Ewell is still in pur
suit Fremont has crossed North of tn
river, with small force, at Rock lslant
Mills.
Our loss Yesterday was about two hun
dred. To-day it is much heavier. vii
give you any additional that comes t.
hand.
LATER.
Great victory over Shields to-day. Ere
mont is falling back and blockading tn
road. Jackson is pressing Shields. Urg
forward the achievements, so that h
may follow up his successes.
A dispatch dated Paducah, June
SAYS that Col. Noble, with his entire con
mand, is under marching orders for dow
the river, and was to leave the next day
Liverpool dates to the Goth May hay
been received.
The London Morning Post understand
that the demand for the restitution of til
Emily St. Pierre cannot be complied will
The London Times thinks that Butler
, rule in New Orleans is exceedingly hars
J and severe, and calculated TO make It
, raising Of the blockade valueless.
The Post is very bitter on Buffers d
crees, and says that not even the Aust
ans or Russians ever issued more seve
DEGREES.
Cotton advanced one-eighth.
No skirmshing along the lines nc
Richmond to-day
Rolla, No., May 20,--A train OILY wa
i ons, laden with government stores. viii
left here on Monday, was overtaken
o day, when about 20 miles out on t
>. Springfield road, by band Of rebel GU
" rillas, who burned the wagons and co
n tents, and carried off all the mules
@ in number.
~ North Carolina.