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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-09
"secesh" Crinoline in GAINESVILLE.


Notwithstanding the presence of the
Lincoln soldiery in Clarksville, they have
been unable to squeeze out the patriotism
of the ladies of that city. A correspon.
dent writes us as follows:
Secesh girls in Clarksville Tennessee,
are conquered but not subdued for they
have, right under the very noses of the
Yankee oppressors formed themselves
into bona f,te company we'll drilled,
which they call, very appropriately and
doubtless in derision of the well-known
ieats of said oppressors, "The Rebel
Masked Batteries" They appear on the
street frequently in complete Confeder-
ate uniform, which consists of rather a
short grey dress blue stripes down the
sides, coat sleeves, blue cuffs, tight waists,
with blue lappels, standing collars. seces
sion cravats, and the whole profusely
trimmed with gold lace and brass but
tons, ad infnitum. Turned up black hats
with long black feather IN front. with a
Fgold star and white bucksllin gauntlets,
complete the dress; deadly pistol and
dagger there are about seyenty.fve in
the company. The Federals are on the
qui viue to find out where the young ladies
drill, but that they manage to conceal
with woman's usual strategy. Hurrah
for the Clarksville girls.
We suggest that the Feds at Clarks-
La - tl,ar, ;.1e a.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-09
A Second Bull Run.

The correspondent of the Philadelphia
Inquirer, writing from Pittsburg Landing,
after the battle ofShiloh, thus describes
the stampede of the Lincoln troops:
While on my way TO the landing, was
reminded of the incidents that occurred
at Bull Run, and the description of the
retreat OF SO many civilians as well as SOL
diers from that place, and thought that
| should never see a disposition on the
part of any of our Western troops to fol-
low so poor an example of heroism. l
would not dwell upon this point, but OF
the five thousand towards who lined the
hillside at Pittsburg Landing on the 9th
and 7th of April, while the scale was
trembling between liberty and slavery. |
will agree with Gen. Nelson that couple
of howitzers should have been brought to
bear upon them, and ten minutes given
in which they might retire beyond the
hill and take place in the ranks.
1t was difficult TO refrain from using
harsh language when strong and healthy
Young men were seen TO scramble into
ambulances, actually pulling one another
off, in order to get away from danger
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-09
"Feel First Rate.n

A correspondent writing Of the battle
of Shiloh, tells the following;
Speaking of amputation, reminds me
of another similar incident. A lad Of
fifteen or sixteen was SO badly wounded
that his leg had to be t&ken off. When
he had recovered from the effects of the
chloroform, he was asked how he felt p
/" Feel" said he " first rate That old
leg has bothered me ever since was born.
I've had it broken twice, and laid in bed
six months with sprained knee. Us
been did upluokY leg. anyhow; but
now I'll have wooden one, and tho
Yankees may shoot at that all day"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-09
Spirit of the South.

We learn that on recent occasion in
Georgetown, when the clergyman of one
Of the churches read the prayer of
thanksgiving for Northern victories, most
of the congregation rose from their
knees, and some ofthem left the church.
The fame of patriotism is still burning
brightly in the very strongholds of des-
potisp.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-09

The Charleston Courier says; Our read
ers are cautioned against oountsrfeit fives
and tens, altered and raised from the
genuine ~ bills of the Bank Of the State
Of South Caroline. The deception can
readily be detected in good light, and
with careful observation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-09
Better let the girls alone"
Beauregard's Address.

The following address to the people of
the Mississippi Valley has just been is
sued by Gen. Beauregard:
"The casualties of war have opened the
Mississippi river to our enemies. The
time, therefore, has come to test the
earnestness of all classes, and I'call on
patriotic planters owning cotton within
reach of the enemy, to apply the torch
to 1t without delay or hesitation.
G, T, DEAUREGARD.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-09
Yankee Loss at the battle of Shiloh

Yankee Loss at the battle of Shiloh.
A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press writing from the Tennessee battle
field, gives this estimate of the casualties
to the Yankees at the battle of Shloh:
No accurate list of the killed and
wounded can be made for some time
From the best authority l can gather, |
judge our killed will amount to two thou
sand, and our wounded and missing TO
eight thousand more, OF whom four thou
sand or five thousand are prisoners
Some OF the regiments which were badly
cut up az Doneison will have to be dis
bandoned. In one--the Eleventh Hill
nois-there are only 100 men left. In
Others all the field officers and most of
the captains are killed. The Eighteenth
Wisconsin regiment was raw regiment,
recruited from the pineries, and COM
posed of the hardest and best of that cell
! ebra.cd .locality--n men who huntand trap
all winter, and work in lumber-mins ali
summer.
They went into battle less than two
weeks after leaving Milwaukee, 900 strong.
Their Colonel and Major were killed, and
their Lieutenant-Col. desperately wound
ed. Out of seven Captains who went into
the fight, only one remains; ami $50
men, sick and well, are all that now oc-
cupy their camp. The rest are killed,
wounded, or prisoners. They were on
the extreme left, and their great loss is
owing to the fact that they would not fall
back. Their field officers were brave
even to rashness, and the men would not
fail them. Out of company of seventy
odd men in one Of the Illinois regiments,
only five men are left fit for duty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-09
Important if True.

The Savannah Ne'os says, dispatch re-
ceived in this city from Baldwin, Florida,
states that gentleman arrived at that
place from Gainesville on Sunday night,
who says that he had Seen Captain of a
vessel who, ir attempting to run the
blockade, was chased by the blockaders,
and was compelled to blow up his vessel,
the crew escaping in their boats.
The Captain had late Havana papers, in
which it was stated that the Spanish Gov
eminent had recognized the indepen-
dence of the Southern Confederacy. and
that ambassadors from that Government
were on their way to Richmond with dis
patches to that effect. We give the above
asit comes to us, from q reliable source,
in the hope that it is true.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-09
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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-09
Gen. Price.

The "True Delta" of the 22d April says
Gen. Price has been assigned TO the CON-
rand Of Fort Pillow at Randolph. Ten
nessee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-09

p1 A proposition has been made that
the Federal Congress shall place stamp
tax of SIS on every recommendation for
Office. and an additional tax of $40 on
every candidate who may fle his papers
at any Of the Departments Money ms-
king proposition, thai,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-09

pSy- An army of 100000 men carry on
their shoulders $4,000 tons, and, eat 900
tons of provisions, and drink h200 hogs
heads of water per day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-09
Crittenden and Seward.

The New York correspondent OF the
Syracuse IN. " Union says:
Speaking of secessionsts, leads me TO
remember Ex-Governor Morehead, OF Ky,
who has recently been liberated from Fort
Warren, on condition of his not returning
home, but remaining in the "Free States"
during the war. An anecdote is current
as to how the Governor got his release
1t seems that ex-senator CrittAnden de
manded it, and was assured by President
Lincoln that Morehead should be let out
week went by, and nothing more was
done. A second visit to the White House
gave the the information to Mr.. Cfitten-
den that Seward had been promptly or
dered by the President to release the lsris-
oner. but, for some reason of his t.Ns 9s&e,
| clined to obey; and second written ye-
quest was then and there made out, sign
ed by the Presidential hand, and de-
spatched to the State Department.. Mr..
Seward quietly consigned it to the flames.
however, and Mr.. Morebead remained in
the classmates fortnight or three weeks
longer.
Again the indefatigable Kentucky 10y
alist called on the President, and third
and Intellectual message was the result
the prisoner still fingered in Boston har-
Dor. At last Crittenden called on Seward
himself-six weeks had elapsed since his
first interference. He demanded to know
why his old friend was not discharged
Seward faltered and equivocated; Critten-
den lost his temper--the old lion was
aroused and in the plainest possible An
glo-Saxon, he vented his opinion of the
first officer under the Government" Il
always knew" he roared, "that YOU were
a liar and dirty dog and you have now
proved it more clearly than ever" Mr..
Seward, in the most christian manner.
meekly declined retort; but handed Mr..
Crittenden the order for the release of
Mr.. Morehead, and so the Ex-Governor
got his liberty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-09
How it Affects the Stock Market.
rrlo ~, Gn-,Da oe A. OoI III

I1OW ~ f1hOSto ChO RbOCA IhdI hCts
The Cincinnati GaseAe of the Odd ult.,
says:
sour dispatches from New York this
evening report Gold active at % premium,
being a further advance of 4 on yester-
days quotations. Government securities
were heavy this afternoon. 1t will re-
auire another victory to sustain the mar
ket. 1t makes capitalists nervous to hear
about three or four millions day as the
national expenses, while an army of 250,-
900 men, costing 100000 day, that
has been doing nothing for six months,
remains idle. The government and the
people may as we'll look this financial diff,
fculty in the face. Three months more
OF such generalship as we have had on
the Potomac, will bring about not merely
financial crisis, but a financial crash. -
The wealth of Europe would not be suffi-
cent TO close the war upon the Potomac
plan. A prompt change of policy and q
vigorous, earnest prosecution of the war,
from this time forward, may save the
country from the threatened depression
of government credit and all the conse-
quent suffering and disaster. This is the
opinion of men who hold the purse
strings, and if those who are charged
with the management of the war, disre-
gard such admonitions, they must not
charge the consequences to a want of
patriotism on the part of the people,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-09
New Orleans,

The Crescent of the 25th April has tho
following items:
Turn Om.-Probably all of our militia
ry organizations will turn out this morn
ing at an early hour. We should not
wait fof commands now. Let every one
act with alacrity and be found in his own
company, even though not notified. In
an emergency each one must exercise his
own discretion to some extent and do
what he knows to be best. Let us all
work together with good heart and
strong will, and Providence will see to
the rest. Disasters are always magnifed
at first, and resources unexpectedly pre-
sent themselves. Let us do our best at
any rate, and then none can blame us.
The White Smokey esterday our read
ers, many of them doubtless, saw vol
umes of smoke rising in various parts of
the city. These were, in several instan-
ces, from quantities of burning cotton
All the rest is by this time ready for the
torch, and it will DE applied unsparingly.
If all other valuables can be as easily
and effectually kept from the enemy's
grasp, the sinews of war would soon fail
them; but their intention is henceforth
to make the war pay for itself.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-06
Battalion OF Independent Skir-
sNishers Wanted.

Permission has been granted Captain VIM LEE
DAVIDSON to raise the above corps. Gen. Ransom
desires such organization attached to his Brigade.
Three Companies of the above description moro
effective than whole regiment of regulars II is
the mode of warfare that carried on In the
revolutions. Let harass aud annoy the enemy in the
rear. One appeal s made to old Mccklenburg
and surrounding counties. The Conscription act
curing all between 8 and IS years of age to
the service, has passed the Confederate Con-
gress The last appeal is made to all within those
ages promptly respond to this call. Especially Of
own dear county let it be said, 'Aany have done
WELL but THoG excrleih them ALL" Organize imme-
diatey, elect your own officers, arm with shot guns
and to the field
April 90 1862
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-06
LATEST FROM NEW ORLEANS.

RICHMOND, May 3-Authentic information from New
Orleans by telegraph received here states that the
troops at Fort jackson munied and spiked some of
the guns when General Duncan surrendered. The
Louisiana was at Fort ST. Php, unmana geable. She
received broadsde within thirty feet without injury,
had All arm and leg blown off. About thirteen of
the enenys steamers up before the surrender of
the forts-among them the Brooklyn and three others
OF her class. The enemy believed to be in full
possession of the city The French commander of the
Mltare notice that he required sixty days before
the bomhardment to remove French citizens This
was before the surrender. The city was quiet, but
there is great excitement. The people are fu1 loyal
All the cotton and shipping in the city and in Baton
Rouge-about 500 900 bales-have been burned.
1.-THE Cotton destroyed would have been worth to
the yankees, in New York, forty millions of dol
lars 1t is gratifying to know that they did not get
possession of it.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-06
For the Hexteru Democrat
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

In pursuance of previous notice, the Mecklenburg
Gun Factory corporation met in the Court House in
Charlotte Monday, the 29th ult and organized
by the appointment of Capt. John Walker chairman
and \. c. Williamson Secretary.
The Committee previously app ointed &c prepare a
code of bylaws for the regulation Of the Company,
made their report, which una nimously adopted.
The Stockholders then elected Joseph H Wilson,
Esq, II Gibbon, JAS Davis, 4 Davidson and
David NJ Lee as a board of directors, continue in
office until the annual meeting of he stockhold
ers, which takes place Tuesday of our Novem
Der Superior Court
At a subsequent meeting of the Directors, DR. J II
Gb1on was chosen President of the corporation,
and l. S Williams Secretary and Treasurer
The proceedings ordered to be published in the
town papers. @NO- WALkER Pres't.
A. c. WILLIAMSON, Sec'y.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-06
LATEST NEWS.
ny LetegTdph.
FROM VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, May AIN Bath County, Va, on the
Goth. detachment of light cavalry captured train of
tweHty-six wagons, heavily loaded with provisions,
stolen by marnuding party of Yankees; also ninety
five horseA Six Yankees were killed, seven wounded
and eight captured The dispersed and escaped.
1t is stated positively that the Yankees retiring
from the Valley of Virginia, and Stonewa jackson is
in the pursuit They have been in Stanuton and
it is believed they evacuating Winchester The
Federals who approached Staunton from the North
west also falling back
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-06
MILITARY ORDER.

UKDEK ..
Headquarters, 85th Rcgt., y. G. NJ,
Charlotte, April 22, 1861. !
To the commissioned and non commissioned officers
and rrivaes of the 85th regiment:
You hereby ordered to appear in Charlotte
Tuesday the Goth Of May, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ armed
and equipped the law directs for regimenta drill
and inspection.
The Commissioned and non-Commissioned officers
will appear the preceding Saturday and Monday, at
10 o'clock, A. VI. for drill.
a Regmental Court Martial will assemble Tues
day evening for the trial Of such may be
brought before it, Notice of detail for the Court will
be given Saturday, the l7th after drill.
By order
L. s. w LLlAMS,
Colonel 5bth Regiment.
JOHN BURwELL, Adjutant.
Al.ril
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-06

,RSeWe understand that Gen Burnside an
nouuced sometime since at Elizabeth City, that he
was acting military Governor Of North Carolina
until the arrival of Hon. Edward Stanly, who
would act as Provisional Governor of \. Carolina
under appointment of President Lincoln! =
Well. this is another of the developments of the
war. 1t is true, We knew that Mr.. Stanly had
allowed the use of his name a candidate, by
the Black Republicans in California, but We did
not think HiS of him. But he tvOutd lean that
way Wilmington .I0HrHGE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-06

kI-TRELL-s SPRISGs.-We learn by n advcrtiscm II
that ktrcllS Springs will be opened for the reception
of visitors the 18TH of May. The Springs situ-
atcd near the Raleigh Castor Railroad, and have
wide reputation for the medicinal qualities of the wa
ter The proprictors, Blacknall Co, attentive
and accommodating landlords and exert themselves
give satisfaction and render their guests comfortable
We are confident no one will have cause to complain
who visits KttrellS Springs. Board 81 per day, S2
per week $40 per month
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-06
Administrators Notice.

The subscriber having at April Term Of Mecklen-
burg County Court, qualified Administrator, with
the will annexed, the estate of Matthew Wallace
R. s., deceased hereby gives general notice to all the
creditors of said estate 20 present their claims, duly
authenticated within the time limited by law for that
purpose otherwise this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery. WM. MAXWELL, Admir-.
May 6, 1862 st
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-06
Attention.! Beat No. 4.

Pursuant to orders from Regmentai Headqnare rs,
Won are hereby commanded appear at your usual
Rendezvous on Tuesday the goth of May 81 O'Clock
A. NJ, prepared for Regmennl review and inspection
The Commissioned and commissioned Officers
will appear on Saturday the 18th and Monday the 10Th
for instruction. BY order
L. STEVENS O. s. J. II. STEVENS Capt.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-06
TAKEN UP

By Joseph Burne. on the lat of May near lIagers
Ferry on the Caawba River five miles below Beatties
Ford, bright bay MULE either branded @" collar
marked rather the back, about l3 hands high
and supposed be ii years old Said Male has been
valued at fifty dollars. The owner is hereby notified
to come ard pay charges and take charge OF his
property or it will be disposed of as the law directs
J. HELDERMAN,
lincoln county May 9th. p1 Ranger.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-06

MAKING TRoCRLE.--In the Convention Wedne sday
last Mr. Badger offered resolution requesting GOV.
Clark demand the return of Il Mr.. RcspaSs - the
authorities of this STATE he having been arrested and
confined in Richmond. 1t will be remembered that
this man Respass Mayor of Washington y. c., at
the time the Yankees visited that place, and he is
cuSed OF having welcomed the Yankees to the town
and then escorted them about He WAS very properly
arrested and sent to Richmond Mr. Badgers rcsolu-
tiun is only calculated do harm ard bring the
authorities into conflict with the Confederate author-
ties, aud il il to be hoped it will pass. The
OF kcspa>S was right, and it is time that every
suspci. Us character in the South WINS arrested and
examined. Our cause has already suffered enough by
allowing enemies to lark about and go large The
destruction of Railroad trains and Railroad bridges
and the conduct of certain persons points where
the enemy have taken possession shows that the Gov
eminent have not been prompt enough in making
arrests. The people will sustain the Government in
making these and the members of the North
Carolina Convention had better dispense and go home
J"strai of adding to the troubles of the times.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-06

Beg" The three French officers who recently sought
admission within our lines on the Potomac and who
were Richmond and confined for examination,
have been released and will be allowed to Join the
Confederate army for which purpose they profess to
have left the North. They have requested be as
signed TO any post where their services be made
available in the present contest.
E@e~ The Baltimore American, Lincoln paper, COM
plains that the British officers and that port
belonging to the sloop-"fwar Racer, openly express
sympathy for the rebels" The hurrah through
the streets for JEFF Davis and ridicule the American
flag. Wonder if the Baltimore American expects Eng
li>hmen have any respect for the stars
and stripes after they have been utterly diSgraced
by the Lincoln government. 40 foreigner enter
tain much respect for what is called the American
flag" when the Mason -SliJeu affair is remen,b
BIZ The Franklin Macon county, Carolinian says
that Company of lO4 Cherokee Indians passed thro
that place week before last their way the seat of
in East Tennessee. They under command OF
Vim. II. Thomas and from Cherokee county, n. c.
BIZ \ CORES ondent writing from Corinth, says
that loss in the battle of Shiloh has been greatly
estimated Most of thSwounded only slightly
hurt and will be ready for duty again Many OF
soldiers acquired much good clothing, guns, &c.
Our Generals, it is said, than pleased with
the result of the battle and accomplished all they
pccted TO achieve by attacking the encRy.
The dying prophecy of soldier published in all
the papers recently that great battle would be fought
about the last of April and that peace would be made
soon afterwards, has not been verified. Who believes
in dreams?
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-06
MARRIED..

In Fairfield District, s. c., the 24h ult, by the
Rev. j. Boyce, DID, Rev. Jas. ii. Peoples to Miss NJ B.
Douglass
In Ireden county, the 21d ult, by Rev. R. I. n
Stephenson, w. j. Brawley, ESQ., to Miss Mamie ~
Cornelius, daughter of Jesse Cornelius.
In Catawba county, on the 18th ult, Mr. David Drum
of Alexander county, to Miss Leah Shork.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-06

SALr.-To Judge by the number of wagons dali
" passing through this place for the salt works in
Virginia, the people in the counties below US are
laying in supply of this indispensable article in
good time. Notwithstanding this is busy sea-
son of the year. and the preparation for crops un-
usay back ward, the number of wagons going for
salt is large Winston Sentinel.