The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-27


Richmond, Juno 20.-The Court of In.
quiry convened by order of the NAVY
Department. TO investigate the destruc-
ton OF :he steamer Virginia Merrimac)
report that the destruction Of said steam
er was, Ia the opinion Of the Court, un.
necessary ut the time and place IL was
etfected-it being in evidence that the
Virginia, with very little more, II any
iessening of draft, could have been taken
up to Hog Island on. the James River
where the channel is marrow, and could
there have prevented the larger vessels
and transports of the enemy from as
cending. The court is Of opinion that
such disposition oughtto have been made
of her. fte
Tho finding Of the court of Inquiry in
The case Of the destruction. Of the Mis-
sissippi is that her destruction was neces.
sary TO prevent her from falling iuto the
hands of the enemy.
Chattanooga, June &c, = Considerable Skin.
mishing occurred with the enemy to-day
at Rankin's Ferry, above Shell Mound
NO casualties are reported.
Col. Woolford's Kentucky cavalry. at-
taclIed TO Gen. Nagle's command, refus-
ed TO burn the town of Pikeville when
ordered odo so. Sunday last They al
so threatened to lay down their arms and
returnto their homes, if pillaging and
robbery were further permitted in the
Federaiarmy.
Chattanooga, June 2l.-Col. Davis, Of
the I'd Florida regiment. with his com
mand crossed the river this morning at
the Nerows, and sharp slsirmishing en-
sued with the enemy. The result was,
the Yankees were driven back to Jasper,
with considerable loss.
5Scott's cavalry. Col Forest command.
ing. also engaged the enemy.
Tho expedition was commanded by
Gen. Ledbetter, and our loss was one
niortally wounded of Capt. Thompson's
company, 3lst Alabama, and three slight
ly wounded.
Capt. Gurley; of the Alabama Parti-
zans, brought in TO day Captain land
lment. who were captured twelve miles
from Huntsville.
Major Golfer. who was captured by
Morgan, is to be exchanged for Lieut..
fCol. Wood.
Charleston, June 22.-All quiet on
James Island
Yankee gunboats yesterday crossed the
bar and shelled Norris Island and the
beach, for considerable distance to-
wards Fort Sumter, and then returned to
the blockading feet.
Thirty-two Yankees assembled the San
tee River on Friday, and cut out steam
tug, and small schooner loaded with
cotton.
Richmond June 23.-Nothing of spec
ial interest has traEspired here for sever
al days. Skirmishing along the lines is
OF daily occurrence.
Gen. Joe Johnston is rapidly recover
ing, and will soon be able to resume his
command. 1t is the prevailing belief
here, that we are on the eve of stirring
and decisive events.
Mobile, June PA special dispatch to
the Advertiser DC Register from Chattanoo-
ga, yesterday, says: :"The enemy stampe-
ded from Jasper, leaving their camp
equippage, and destroying the bridge
over Sequatchie river. The enemy's loss
is captain and lieutenant killed, four
wounded and four prisoners.
"They this morning returned within
one mile of Jasper, 800 strong. Two
.deserters from the 18th Kentucky (feder
aD regiment came in to-day from Hunts
vile. they report most of the regiment
disaffected. Gen. Mitchellwas at Hunts
vile with 5000 men.
Gen. Dumont, with 1000 men, left
McMinnville for Murfreesboro on the
18th.
"Skirmishing took place to-day at
Giinch River, on the road to Morristown
and Cumberland Gap. The enemy is adj
vancing in force, and a battle is expect
ed"
special to the Tribune from Grenada,
Miss, the 23d. ays:--"Arrivals here from
Memphis report the defeat of Gen. Cur!
tbs by Gen. Hindman, in Arkansas. 1t
is generally credited above.
Col. G. Mitch, with two Indiana reg
iments, was sent up White River to re-
inforce Curtis. He attacked our bate
Ark.,) 20 miles above the mouth Of
with land forces, and succeeded in cap
turing them by an attack in the rear
Hot shot from our batteries entered the
magazine of the Mound City lone of the
gunboats) and blew her into atoms, xii
ling all but IL out of us men on board.
Federal cavalry in considerable force
appeared on Saturday at Cold Water De-
pot, on the Mississippi & Tennessee Rail
road, thirty miles above Memphis.
The Cotton is being burnt throughout
the upper counties, by the planters.
Richmond, June 24-The Petersburg
Express Of this morning says the editor
has conversed with q gentleman who re