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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-02
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BS~ 'rhe Houston Texas Telegraph
has from the wostera part Of the State
dreadful accounts Of the drouth now pre-.
vailing and re effects upon the cattle.--
Thousands upon Thousands Of them are
dying for wont Of water. IF IL does not
rain room there will be hard times In
-rss.ern -exas before tho year Is out.
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Fort Pillow is situated just above the
mouth Of tho Ha.ehie river, and is seren.
W =iles above Men'phis ay water and
te!rty - land
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~ nnfenoe of 9aYnnnall.

The entire body ofGeorgia State troops,
whose term Of enlistment was about TO
expire have boon turned over TO the
Confederate States. with their equip.
meutf. This places the vigorous defence
Of Savannah beyond contingency.
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From Lonisvil1e.

The Louisville journal publishes the
following list of Confederate prisoners,
who had reached that city from Big
Creek Gap:
First Tennessee Cqr7by.--Lieut. Col Jno.
f. White Lieut. LeyiE boyle, Sergeant
Benedict Ellis, Corporal A. NJ Smith
Corporal w, II Finley and privatcs y
d. Jones, l.. Asoa GuIty, VIM, II. Gray,
John NJ England, Z. g. Brown, B, H.
Johnson, Thomas NJ. Hoyle, W. r. Fos-
ter, Robert pendergrast, Joshua Gordon,
Hezekiah Hammers.
,Sappers and Hhe8.-Capt. Edward Win
ston, and privates A. B, Hayes, Francis
Smith, Wiley Alvis, John Condor, James
Dana, VIM. r. Harris, j. b. Crawford,
George Mavis, VIM. Martin, Calvin Gar
rett, J. s. Lamb, James Smith, David
Miller.
Deseriers from the Rebel Arny.-Thomas
A. Cropper, VIM. Joy, and j. B. Bright.
Rebel Cf.cas.--J, J. Henderson, Brad
ley county, Tenn, and Nat Hammond,
Whitley county, Ky.
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From New Orleans.

NEw ORLEANS, April 23.--The following
is the official dispatch from Maj, Gen.
Lowell to Brig. Gen. Duncan, command
ing Fort Jackson;
"Say TO the officers and men that their
heroic fortitude, enduring one of the most
terrific commandments known, and the
courage and skill with which they crush
ed the enemy whenever he dares 70 come
from under cover, attracts the admiration
Of ALL and will be recorded in history as
splendid examples for patriots and sol
diers. Anxious, but confident families
and friends are watching them with re
liRnce, based on the gallant exhibition
thus far made Of their indomitable cour-
age and great military skill. The enemy
will try your powers of endurance but,
we believe. with no better success than
that already experienced"
{signed NJ Low Eli,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
Gen. Duncan thus replied
"I have to report this morning that
the same bombardment is still going on
furiously, by reliefs of their divisions
One of their three masked gunboats,
painted gray, came above the point this
morning, was struck and retired.
"We are hopeful and in good spirits.
| cannot too highly praise all the officers
and men. have no further casualties
to report.
" Let the people have the facts, and
let them have fortitude. We will not
disgrace them"
(Signcd) J,K. DUNCAN,
Brig. Gen.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The following dispatch was received
from Fort jackson;
There was a heavy and continuous
bombardment all night which is still
progressing. No further casualties ex.
cept two men slightly wounded. God is
certainly protecting us. We are still
cheerful, and have an abiding faith in
our ultimate success. We are making
repairs the best we can. Our best guns
are still in working order. Most of them
have been disabled at times. The health
of the troops continues good. The enc
my have fired t0enty-fye thousand l3 inch
shells, thousands of which have fallen
inside our fort. They must soon exhaust
themselves. IF not, we can stand 1t as
long as they can.
(Signed) j. X. DUNCAN,
Brig. Gen. Commanding Fort jackson.
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Special Order No. l.
OFFICE GnAlnMAs OF THE County CorRT,

OFFICE CHAIRMAN OF THE County CorRr, /
Madisonvile, April T, 1862.
Tn conformity with the Order of the Governor
Of the State, and the requirements of law, do
hereby appoint the following persons to enroll all
citizens in their respective Districts, between the
ages of is and 40 years, aud 45 and % years, lin
two separate classes,) viz:
Let District J.. Il MontgogoJH
ID L NJ Rowan,
Sd q" Harvey Montgomery,
4th 3" W, p. Jones,
5th " Paul A. Hart7el,
9th /" j. II. Terry
7th Zachariah Malone,
Sth /" VIM. Mari,
9th John p. Mosier, Jr,
10th d" N. r. Montgomery,
I1th " D. A. Mckenzie,
18th u. Il. Griffith
18th /" Samuel Moses
18th +" s. A. McDermott,
18th q" B. L. White
10Th " John Strutton, Sr,
l7th d" G. W. Mayo,
18th Martin Williams,
10Th 3" Il. A. Henderson,
Goth j. Kirkland
Each person hereby appointed will make due
return to the Adiutant General, at his Office in
Memphis All able bodied men between the ages
specified must he enrolled, which being done, their
excuses or claims to exemption will be determin-
cd by the Governor, who has power to grant
leaves Of absence in cases requiring it.
NJ. +. JOHNSON,
Chairman County Court Monroe county.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

PKoros1TloN TO BUILD GUNBoAr BY srpsoR1r-
TIoNs FROM THE ELADIEs.-Aresponsible gentleman
OF this city writes us as follows
know lady who will head list with sub
scrlpton OF one thousand dollars, if other ladies
will make up the sum Of one hundred thousand
dollars, or enough to build another gunboat.n
Here is a chance, now, for the patriotic ladies' of
New Orleans to display still more Of that gener.
osity and self-sacrfce which they have SO nobly
shown since the commencement of the war. What
New Orleans has already done, is on every tongue
in the Confederacy; and the papers of the differ
ent States are constant and earnest in their praise
of this city and its berality as respects both men
and money 1t is only in this single respect that
other cities have gotten ahead of US. The ladies
of Mobile have contributed to build gunboat,
and so also have the ladies Of Charleston-and
propositions to this effect have been made in Rich.
mond and Savannah. Those who have not ready
money are giving their jewelry and their diamonds
We know how severely our ladies have already
taxed themselves, but as there is no limit to their
patriotism, so it appears there is no limit to the
sacrifices they are ready to make. We have a
sort Of instructive feeling that gunboat built by
their contributions would do more service than
any other-certainly, our brave fellows would
fight more gallant]y upon the deck of vessel thus
consecrated to the cause. Will not the wealthy
husbands of our fair countrywomen help them
along in this undertaking-so that the fair ladies
of New Orleans, like the other cities Of the South
may have an engine of war devoted to a cause as
inspiring as ever carried belted Knight into the
field, to fight for beauty?
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NUMBER %.

WI Wltg I'm ne accommodation n of the Committee on
partment Of the High School be diseontinned e aor
ne presenst-tne M pupils remaining to have the
until the reopening OF the school,
The Committee on accounts reported in favor Of
the payment Of the following bills: MIS-. John.
ston, s25; Cooper i Neibert,sI3.
The Committee on Teachers we're requested to
consider and report at next meeting of the Board
some plan for the equitable division ss the salaries
Of those teachers who have gone intothe service
Of their country so as to allow them peftion Of
their salaries, and TO the substitutes employed
during their absence the balance. Also, in regsrd
to vacation salaries. u
The Committee on Teachers was empowered to
dismiss from the employment of this Board any
teacher who. personally, OF, if lady, whose
husband is Indifferent or inimiesl to the cause of
the South. = !
The Superintendent announced the following as
the programme Of the annual examinations
Magnolia and Chesnut School, Tuesday, April l.
Live Oak School, Wednesday, April 2. l5N.5s
(. Laurel and McDonogh School, Thursday, ApriI3.
High School. girls, April and 9.
April 10, at 10 a. III. .
Adjourned. ay.a.5ya' Is, Il
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29
Neh ORLEANS 4ailp Gresesut,
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 20, 1852.

e8- We had the pleasure of meeting, last evening,
COL John s. Scott, of Scott's far-famed Louisiana
Cavalry Regiment, which has performed such
actlVe and efficient service in Kentucky and Ten
nessee. The labors of this regiment have been
arduous in the extreme, and it affords us much
pleasure to be able to state what we have long
known, that no corps stands higher in the estima-
ton of the commanding General and of the army.
Col. Scott is here on.a short furlough-wil remain
in the State about week-and has left the COM
mand of his regiment in excellent keeping-in the
hands of Lieut.Col. J. o. Nixon, proprietor of the
Crescent. We were glad to see the Colonel enjoy
ing full health and spirits, and to learn that the
health of the regiment was good. May prosperity
and honor attend one and all.
Our old friend and highly-esteemed confrere,
Capt j. M Taylor, of the Baton Rouge Advocate,
belonging to the same regiment, is also down on a
short trip home. Capt. T. is in good health, we
are happy to say, and has passed through the hard
ships of an arduous campaign not only unscathed,
but much improved, Judging from his robust and
hardy appearance. We understand both these
gentlemen leave for their homes up the coast this
afternoon.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TO BE DEFENDED
We learn from an officer whose position gives him
that % Gen. Van Dorm M is rapidly concentratns his
forces, and will Immediately move to Pocahontas.
His object is to move against New Madrid, and as
sst in defending the great Valley of the Mssis-
sippi. 1t is far more important that we should
hold the Mississippi than the hills and swamps in
Southwestern Missouri.
Itmay not be strictly proper to refer to move.
ments Of this character, but military authori.
ties will see the Importance of quieting the ap-
ptehensons of the people of the Southwest. We
have never participated in the uneasiness felt by
many for the safety of the Valley; but that con-
siderable alarm has prevailed in many quarters,
which it were well to allay, cannot be denied.
Having arrested the further progress of Gen. Cur
tis in the wds of the West we trust that the gal.
liant Van Dorm will be equally successful in check
ing the movements of Gen. Pope at New Madrid.
Since writing the above we have received dis
patch from the West copfirmatory of our intelli-
gence, which will be found in our telegraphic
column. Memphis Appeal.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

JAcksoN's BATTLE.-The following special dis.
patch to the Memphis Appeal is later than any
other news we have received, and shows that
Jackson won the fight, and fell back afterwards:
Richmond, February 26-Gen. Jackson was en-
gagged by the enemy, whose force was 900 strong,
at Bartons Mills, five miles this side of Winchester,
Sunday afternoon.
A dispatch has just been received at the War
Department in this city, from Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston, which states that the Federals we're re-
pulsed with great loss.
Gen. Jackson held the field, having lost two hun.
dred killed and wounded.
He fell back the same evening, under cover of
the night, to Cedar Creek.
Jackson's force did not exceed six thousand.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

SOMETHING AHEAD.-The Lynehburg Republican
of the Gath has the following, which we hope may
prove true:
I. Look Ont for 1--we have intelligence deemed
to be reliable of contemplated movement in
short time somewhere in the South, the success of
which will startle the whole country like the ring
we humbly hope, will smile upon; it, aud give US
the privilege OF recording of the most brilliant
feats yet performed during the war. Everything
is quiet now, but it is only that calm which pre-
cedes the fierce bursting forth of the summer Storm
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

ANAvY FOR Our CoNFEDERAoY-We understand
that the patriotic proposal of citizen OF New
berry has been favorably entertained at Rich
mond. The matter has been referred to the Naval
Committee of the Senate. The Secretary of the
Navy says, respecting the proposal: "Although
iron clad frigates, the most formidable device of
modern naval warfare, cannot be purchased, there
can beno doubt were so large fund as that CON
templated by this proposal placed under judclous
control in Europe, their construction might be sue
cessfully accomplished, while other ships, NUM- m
tions Of war and seamen might be Obtained we
trust this matter may not be suffered to die through
neglect There are men epongh in the Confederacy
able and willing to give each one thousand dollars
forit. If the money we're now in Europe for the he
construction of ten Virgnia's, they you'd not be
too many nor be ready too soon. We may rely
mon il tbe Yankees will bend their energies to
prepare such vessels, and as we are not their
eouaIs 10 navy:yard facilities of our own, We would
do wef to make use of those of foreign countries.
At the same time let our home machiuists be en-
couraged to do their utmost. There is no telling
how much we can do till we try.
[ColuInbii Guardian.
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saturday MORNING. MARCH 20, 1862.

Borgne on Tuesday. They came via Bay St. Louis,
and also by the way of Mobile. They were SO
very favorable that we we're, with many Others,
doubtful of shouting and congratulating. We shall
probably be placed in fnil particulars to-day.
The weather continues favorable for planting
and general outdoor transactions.
The Yankees have not yet made their appear
ance on Louisiana soil. The mosquitoes are pre-
pairing for them, and the Mississippi can be ap-
pealed to for assistance,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

OuR BLocKApERs.--We learn from good author.
ity that the blockading fleet of Mobile Point has
been increased lately by some new arrivals. Yes
terday morning three vessels, two propellers and
one ship, were discovered, and during the day
Of the propellers is thought to be the Cuyler, the
other, supposed to be new, is large fine.looking
vessel, brig-rigged, and is probably one Of those
lately built at the North. The lookout men say
TNal,ifa Al,r
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

ACADEMY OF MUsIc.--The Juvenile Thespian
Association will repeat to. day at the Academy of
Music, commencing at IL O'Clock, the very agree
able theatrical entertainment which they gave a
few evenings ago. 1t is for the benefit of the sick
and wounded volunteers of the Louisiana army.
The opportunity is good one for the attendance
of ladies' and chdren,*a well as those who were
prevented, by the crowd present, from enjoying
the entertainment when it was first given.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

How SCARED We ARE.-Bennett thus graphic
ally describes the awful terror of Yankee arms
which has fallen upon the South:
But the prevailing panic which our recent
triumphs, and the onward movements Oh our inn
posing fleets and armies, have created among the
victory. This panic is like that Of an ngearfhed
colony of rats, scamperng wildly in every direc-
ton, hither and thither, within a circle of rat
catchers, and beaten back at every point.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

THE WAY TO TALk.-An old gentleman writes
to the Woodyille (aiisa.9 Republican as follows:
expect to 60 in the company, which Judge g.
P. Smith Is making up at Jackson Many old
gentlemen, Who like myself, have sons in the
war, will no in that company if it is made up; if
he fails, I will pay my own expenses, furnish my
own gun, and go as an independent. My heart
has long been in this war, and I will carry my
nd U there.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

REDUCTION IN Prices. The Georgia factory
and Athens factory have reduced the. prices Of
yarns, osnaburgs, sheetings, etc. They, further
more, give preference to those dealers who con-
form to their scheduleof prices, rather than the
specu!ator. Soldiers families are to be supplied
at wholesale prices. This arrangement goes into
effect on the first of April, and continues until an
agreement to change shall be made.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

We see frequent articles in the papers advising
the cultivation Of tomatoes in large quantities for
the camps. 1t is believed that to issue them to
the army next summer as . part of the rations
will prevent many cases Of fever, diarrhaa ands
dysenterv #E47S&3 SH4s
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Yankee Traders in Nashv,l,e.

We learn that large stocks of goods were sent
to Nashville by Northern merchants, who want to
do little trading while the army does the fight
ing. A telegram in the St. Louis Republican from
Cairo March IA, says:
The G. W. Graham has just arrived from Nash
vile. Everything is quiet there.
The traders that went there are rather dsap-
pointed, as the citizens have nothing but Ten
nessee and Georgia money to buy goods with,
which they of course refuse to take.
A dispatch to the associated press, North, of
the same date, says: s.
The steamer Graham returned this afternoon
from Nashville. Very few if any, of the st. Louis
merchants who went on her to Nashville were
satisfied with the result. Some of them sold their
goods at o sacrifice, so as to return on the same
boat, while others unwillingiy remained in order,
if possible, to effect sales at better prices Specie
and bills of the banks in loyal States are scarce
but nearly every shop. keeper is getting daily an
amount Of United States Treasury notes, which
they are already eager to secure. Anxious in
qniries were made for cotton, turpentne, rosin,
etc., for which specie would have been given, but
nothing of the kind could be had except about
two hundred bales of cotton, which resident of
Nashville shipped on his own account per steamer
Madison. Southern bank bills, especially those of
Tennessee were abundant, but the people of Nash
vile are being rapidly convinced of the worthless
ness Of that paper.
Some of the merchants have ordered goods from
louisville Cincinnati, and probably other cities.
The steamer Graham brought back portion of
the goods she took to Nashville. She left the La
crosse at Paducah, bound to Nashville, with a
similar cargo. The Adriatic, the first arrival at
Nashville with goods from st. Louis, is due on her
return trip, and is probably bringing back por-
ton of her cargo.
The currency is not the only, or even the chief
difficulty encountered by the "traders.' Our in
formation is, that the people of Nashville roundiy
refused to buy the wares Of their would-be mas.
ters, and that many of the goods had been reship.
ped to the North.
The people of the United States will discover
some of these days that the Southern people can
not be bought with mess of pottage. 4
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

We have good news from Mississippi. The
planters are piling up their cotton and getting it
ready for the faggot the moment the enemy
advances. They are also sending their servants
up the river to work on the forti6cstions and
they say they are ready to make any sacrifice the
Government may require. [Memphis Avalanche.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

$50 THEY SAY."-A correspondent Of the Lynch
burg Republican, speaking of the Moccasin Rang
ers a Confederate company in Western Virginia,
says: ~ g a
They take no prisoners, but carry them into the
woods and turn them loose, so they say. =.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

M1L1rARY.--Attention is called to Capt. Leeds
notice to his company, which starts this afternoon
for the war.
No.passports will hereafter be granted except
by Provost Marshals. See notice.
No volunteer companies will be received here.
after unless fully armed and organized. See order
of Gen Lewis.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

ii has been discovered that bread can be manu-
was made, all wood was known to have grain in it.
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LIBERTY OF THE LINCOLN PREss IN NAsHyrLLE.
Andy Johnson, Lincoln's Z" Military Governor z Of
Nashville, has begun his reign by suppressing q
little independent news sheet called tine Times.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

The Tyler fTexas) Reporter, Of the 18th, has
the following:
We hear that five fellows were hung at South
Sulphur, Hopkins county, few days ago, for trea-
sonable conduct Right. Preach Us long sermons
about the evils Of mob law at other times and
under other circumstances, but we say hang the
last one that can be caught. We have been noti-
fed to watch for Lincons ineendiaries, and let rs
do it, and never have to hunt the same one twice.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

kwriter in the Lynchburg Republican says:
Speculation has ruined Nashville and caused its
fall. It's people, with few exceptions, have been
hunting money instead Of preparing to defend,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

At WoRK-The peniteutiary has repaired and
put in fitstrate order nearly thousand muskets
within the past mon,h or two, The armory will
begin in few DAYS to manufacture muskets.s
2 [lIiledgevile Recorder.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

Curiosity is a thing which makes US look over
other peoples affairs, and overlook our own. Ken
ocfates, reprehending curiosity, said it as rude
to intrude into another mans house with your eyes
as with your feet.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

MEssRs. McCERREN & LANDRY will sell to-day,
for the benefit of whom it may concern, on the
levee foot of Girod street, at halfpast 10 O'clock
a lot of sundries saved from the wrecks of the
steamers James L. Day and Red River. See the
advertisement.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

Mr.. John 7. Moore is agent for the reception Of
old metals, etc.. for Safety Committee. See no
tice
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-29

See advertisement of New Orleans and Texas
Railroad Company.