The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-07-04
From Richucnd.

RicHnoHD, June 26.-The battle which
is to decide the fate of Richmond was
commenced this afternoon on the left
wing Of the Confederate army. For three
hours the firing has been rapid and con-
tinuous in the direction OF Mechanics.
Vile. The cannonading is heard distinct.
~ in the city, and crowds have repaired
TO the hills north Of the city, from whence
the bursting of shells IS occasionally vis-
ible. AT 8o'clock the firing is still pro-
crossing furiously II is not probable
that any particulars will be received from
the battlefield until morning. There
was no lighting Of Importance on the cen
ire or right to-day. A general engage.
ment tomorrow is considered inevitable.
SECOND DrsPArcH.
New York, Philadelphia aud Norfolk
dates 20 the oath are received news not
important. The great National Tax Bill
passed both Houses Of Congress on Mon
day. 1t taxes everything, even glue, can
dies, screws, molasses and coal
= All quiet at Corinth the 2lst Con-
trabands informed Halleck that Beaure-
gard had gone to Richmond to explain
the cause Of the evacuation of Corinth. -
The weather was awful--mercury at 80
in the shade.
On the Peninsula the 3d., the weather
was dry and the heat oppressive. The
Federal troops were enthusiastic at the
near prospect of a battle.
AT Memphis, the 2lst, the reported
capture Of Fort Morgan was contradicted
by advices from Mobile.
Adviocs from Vicksburg the 18th via
Grenada, state that there had been no
active demonstration by the Union feet
since it retired.
Several gun boats appeared on the 18th
from below. Report says that 5000 I'm
ion troops, with gun-boats and transports,
leave Baton Rouge Friday for Vicksburg.
The " Wing 4" of the 18th says the Fed
erals had arrived at their old position
Friday evening, and fred halfa-dozen
shots at the lower battery on Sunday--all
quiet next day.
Gen. Slack still commands at Memphis.
He has issued an order requiring tire
Board of Aldermen, Mayor, Recorder,
and all other city officers to take the oath
of allegiance in three days. Failing to
do so, they will be arrested and treated
as traitors.
The government is repairing the rail.
road from Memphis to Cairo.
A telegram from Cairo the Odd says
that Gen. Hindman is among the prison
ers taken at White river, Ark.
The Herald, relying solely on rebel &c.
counts, claims that thefght near Charles
ton is a substantial Union victory.
The Herald says Beauregard has gone
to Richmond, and that strange rumors are
afioat--the most important of which is
that another reinforcement of jackson is
| going onA-sufficient to enable him to
sweep. on the Shenandoa valley, aui to
cross the Potomac this time and descend
likean avalanche on Washington, through
Maryland
Gen. Mcdowell was badly hurt at Man
assas by a fall from his horse.
Steamers reached New York on Mon
day with Traditional sick and wounded.
Foreign exchange frmer. Sterling
1l8s. American gold advanced to 6i(G7i.
Government stocks heavy.
No election was allowed in Norfolk on
Tuesday. The Military Governor says,
in consequence Of the late disorders and
conflicts between the civil authorities and
the citizens, the functions of all civil of.
ficers are suspended till further orders in
Norfolk and Portsmouth and that all
complaints are to be reported to the Pro-
yost Marshal.