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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
A Reign Of Terror.

A small Federal force is at tho Tennes-
see river bridge. Threo gunbcats and
transports are reported TO have passed
the bridge yesterday.
A perfect roign of terror exists in the
vicinity Of Fort Henry. The Federnls are
committing all sorts Of dopredations, and
oiierirg indignides TO dsfenseless women,
who are escaping to Columbus and Mem.
phis.
In Carroll county, II Is said, number
OF Union men" have determined to take
the oath of allegiance to Lincoln if',he
Federals reach that county.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
Communication.
SENATE CHAMBER,

.NAsh'Abbhs iSo' A"s Aoo-'
Editors Union and American: The follow
ing under the telcgraphic head In your
paper of this morning, is well calculated
to mislead the public mind in regard to
Weakly county. The paragraph is in
these words:
"Lincolaism Developing ItseT.-lt is re-
ported that the Union men Of Wcakley
county are cheering for Lincoln"
While | am not disposed to defend those
deluded men in my county who may and
do sympathize with the Lincoln govern
ment, yet do not wish the impression to
80 forth to the country that any large or
respectable portion of the people OF
Weakley would cheer for Lincoln. Drunk
en- vagabonds and disappointed aspirants
may and do sympathize with our enemy.
Still the large majority of the county are
sound, and will meet the enemy cas- bc-
comes men who know their rights, and
knowing dare maintain them"
Very respectfully,
NJ. u. CARDwKLL.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
A Good Thing on Simon.

The Cincinnati Gazette relates the fol-
lowing remarkable case Of precocity and
early indication Of character:
Auccdote Of Simon Cameron.--A Pennsyl-
vanian REV in the army, relates to US .
traditional anecdotc of the Secretary of
War, which is probably as true as the
postllumous stories Of the juvenile days Of
great men generally are; and we therefore
put II ON record for the benefit Of his fu-
sure biographer.
II was the custom aforetimes in Penn
sylganis for mothers TO place an apple, a
silver dollar, and bible before their chill
dren. as soon as they were about to tod
die about, and, with mothers interest
and satisfaction, watch them make their
choice. Ii was considered indicative of
their more matured predictions. In ac-
cordance with this custom, the mother of
the infantile Simon, as soon as he was able
to stand on his pins, produced the arti-
c.es and set them before the child. hoping
in her heart he would select the bible
But not SO Simon. The future Secretary
OF War took somewhat deliberate view,
and, with less reverence than King Al
fred, mounted atop the Holy Writ. pock-
eted tho dollar, and commenced muncll-
ing the apple. 1t is needless to add that
he has been at that business ever since.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
The Starving Workingmen OF Eng
c land.

There are twcnty-seven thousand cot
ton factory hands completely idle in and
around Manchester, and one hundred
and sixty.onc thousand other working
mon ON "short timc." Mr.. Massey, a
member Of Parliament, addressed the
workipgmen of Stafford on the 2lst of
january, and was loudly applaudcd
when he announced it as England's best
policy 10 interfere in American affairs
immediately. The shortening Of the
hours of labor in the factories of Man
chester is gradually extending, and in
tho course Of the next week or two the
movement promises to become more cx-
tensiye. y
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21

Z C4mf DfsEAsss- How To Avon Then
Soldiers In camp suffer from three diseas-
%. diArrheea, rheumamatism. and fever.
The commonest cause of diarrhea is bad
water; its cure, complete rest and absti-
nence from every kind Of food except
plain boiled rice. All ordinary diseases
yield to this treatment in twenty-four
hours or less. Rheumatism is usually
brought on, not by getting wet, but by re-
manning in wet clothes. Hard drinkers
are particularly liable 10 bad attack. To
avoid rheumatism wear flannel and keep
the digestion sound. Fevers are general
ly caught after dark in the open air. A
man going out on night duty should ncv.
er 60 hungry, and never stand still lon
ger than necessary. Good food and ac-
tive exercise will generally keep a man
well unless The air Is uncommonly delete
rious TO cure case Of not very severe
fever, nothing seems so etlicaieus as y
change of air. 1t is said that the removal
Of patient only few miles works an i'm
madjptes imprevament In bis condition.
In stoating along the edge Of a swamp at
night, there is no danger so long as the
party keeps on tho windward side. These
doctsinos are laid down in the writings OF
army surgcons. and Of physicians who
have given much attention to the subject
discussed, and ought thcreforeto be trust
worthy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
High Prices for Negroes.

The negroes belonging to the estate Of
James w. Reeve, late Of DeKAlb county.
were sold on Tuesday, last, at Decatur.
on twelve months credit, at the follow.
ing prices
Dan, 25 years old, sl,4oO; Henry, 25
years old, SLAP; jerry, l6 years old. one
finger of, Sl,60l; Caroline, 70 years old.
one eye. not very stout, and with child
two years old. $i.377. ~ AfotiIe Ruister.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21

what East Tsnnsssss mGy sxpeos.
We esry bslow. nom the kinhmopa
pispatoh, 40 kooosrt Of The orsresions g
the rslssalists Ia HAmpships eouusy. Viz
sinia. ItisAs exaggerated o. evsrdfsxh
Eisiuss--aAa sloxs rhss Est rsunessss
ny s1psct. shs0lj ths Federalism sscs
sssd insssiIAs : sa0ssold In shis IN
region.
7Rs Uhisr Rexons IL HanpsA1s csaxy
Hampshire county presents : spectacle OF
what tho South Is Is expect nom restos
ration Of the Union by Federal arms. 4
portion Of II wss ooo11pied Tor some nesks.
until Gen. Jackaos dove than out, BY Z
tpoop Of wolves itoln Ohio. They sdvAno.
I'd fifteen miles on tho s,AsIsly settisd
road leading from homney to Winchester.
The Captain Of Js6erson company stat
ed 10 our insormsssk. that On THAI rad ~
counted tia ssnouidsring ruins of thirty
nina Lonsos'--burut, not IN the retreat:
bat ia tho adyanca of Inc Invaders some
weeks before. whsp hhors we-e but A fsw
militia TO dispute then progfess. Notsnly
were the houses and barns - snsd, bat all
the stock MAS killed. ~ -, u II.
A writer Ia q Northern paper says that
the officers enoourag ged the men (sc called
in this work. A nsgro woman begged for
the privilege Of taking her bed from g
burning house, but u was r>fussd. Thess
were left but three houses on that road
One of these YVES occupied By q woman
who told the soldiers that Il they burned
her house they would have 10 burn her in
it, whereupon they proceeded 70 sot It on
fire in two places; but the heroic woman ,
made her way through the bsyonets Of
the savages aud put Che Ere out. Strange
to say, the soldiers left. BY Whist means
the other two houses were spared, does
not appear. 'rhe houses burned on the
other roads near Roniney brought up the
number TO fifty-fve. The towu itself.
stripped of every fence aud enclosure. and
of fruit trees and sheds, for fuel. would
have been burned but for the vigilance
and energy Of more humane sificer.
Col. or Gen. Lander, who happened to-
be there. Near Blues, whore 9 large pra.l
perty was destroyed, there lived an old
who stood in his door as the
savages passed by; he was shot down
where he stood, and his house set on fire.
and his charred bones were found BY OUR,
men among the ashes. Whether he was
dead before the fire reached him, or
whether he was burnt alive, Is not known.
This is scarrying out the programme laid
down by the New FORK papers last springs
one of which pictured TO his gloating inrG
aeiuation "the old man shot as he looked
IA - L. ..;..,l -. r,<d <<tl,nr atroc,fea.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21

The steamer Rott Hatcsham vert 10
Fort Pulaski yesterday, and returned
last evening. We learn that there are
eight Federal vessels IN Walls Cut. The
greetor portion Of them steamers. They
havo q dredging vessel Of work clearing
out the channel. There are five federal
sesclt OF Tybcc -,Saysnaal Ntxs, l2A.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
Federal Congress.

The following occurs among tho pro-
ccedings in tho Federal Congress-
A resolution was adopted that Congress
shall assemble in the Hall OF the Houss
oi Representatives ON the 22d inst; that
the President and Cabinet, and tbs On.
GERS Of the army and navy DO invited TO
attend; and that Wsshinstonss Farewell
Address be read.
NJ Hale, Of N. H., said they had bstter
hang some publicrobber, and shoot some
cowardly officer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
sD- Here 8 convincing argument.

AfDr Here Is q convincing argument.---
II Is only those who preach hardsheli
sermons Tint strike SINNERS 70 yssyicti0r.
my brethren and sisters; Of mans fall
Of religion, You cant burt him. ThoYo
was the three Arabian children, they rie
'em in fiery furnace, hetted seven tisnes
hotter than II could DO het, and IL Didn't
singe har on their headsl And there
was John the Eyangeler; they put him
and whorc'd you thinlA brethren and
sisters, they put hint Why. thoy p,se
him into caladronic OF bilin' lie. and
billed him tIll night, and IL didn't faze bis
she'll And there was Dan'el; they pvt
him into 4 lions den---and waat, my fel-
low.trsyollrrs and respected andhcss, do
you think be war put into licn's dep
lori Why. fer praying three times day,
Don't DO alarmed, brethren and sisterv:i
don't think any Of you will ever got into
lions don.p
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
Jhe gost.
Athens, friday, February 81, 1899.


| ReWa
No,,ox Fsb Is-Nortberu u.uers o,
tho ,q,b ve,s ,.cs;vsd bv A.e Of .truce
from Fortress Monroe this afternoon.
rbe Federal Congress decided on Tues.
dsy. bv A vote Of as TO 10. that S<eur. O;
VIRGINIA IA not entitled 10 a seat in that
body
The washington Star states by suthor.
INV that tho aim of Gen. Mcclellan in the
military combination be has prepared. is
70 restore the Union lust as II existed be-
fore the rebellion.
The Committee of Ways and Means of
the Federal Congress have reported tho
generul appropriation, bills, which have
passed. ThSag ggrcgute amount Of the APP
preparations, except for the Post Office
Department and Indian tribes, reach
$3.50, 900, 900. This is independent of the
sums reported by other committee,
In New York cotton is quoted al 20 TO
30 cents per pound.
There is a large falling off at the port of
New York il the importation Of srticles
Of Iuxurv showing that the war a bear.
ing heavily upon the rich as vel: as the
poor.
PARIS, Jan. 30.-The Paris Moaiteur says
the dismissal of Cameron from the Fcde.
raj Cabinet gives England great satisfac-.
ton.
Messrs. Mason and Slidell have left
England for Paris.
NAPOLEON. IN his speech to the Cham
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
Coming to East Tennessee.

A dispatch to the Cincinnati CONNER
cial states that Gen. Thomas Is about TO
invade East Tennessee from three differ
ent points simultaneously and march on
Knoxville. If successful, he will take
possession Of the lire Of railroads lead
ing through East Tennessee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
al Tender Ranroof.

Alfttlyboy bad one day done wrong,
and was sent after maternal correction,
TO ask in secret the forgiveness Of his
Heavenly Father. His offence had beon
passion. Anxious to hear what he would
say, bis mother followed him 10 The door
Of bis room. In lisping accents She
heard him ask 10 be mado better, and
then, with childish simplicity, he added,
Lord, make mas temper better tool"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
Alabama.

The President has called on Alabama
for twelve regiments. Gov. Shorter, in
his proclamation, asks for the volunteers
at an early day, and says: "lfnot prompt
ly furnished by volunteer enlistments,
other means must and will be resorted
TO, to meet the requisition."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
En-Ronte.
Tho Chicago Tribune tells the follow

Tho Chicago Tribune tells the follow
ing:
Ben. Wade, the chairman oi the joint
committee to inquire into the conduct Of
thewar, is reported TO be very uneasy,
and not satisfied with the progress of the
war, Ho docs not give hint Of what
passes in committee, but it is easy to per-
cciye that he is not in pleasant frame Of
mind. In endeavoring to get President
Lincoln TO lock at our national troubles
in sober manner the other day he be-
came discouraged. Mr.. Lincoln laughed
at him, or told a pleasant story in reply
to Wade's bad predictions lso the story
goes) until tho Ohio Senator drew up
stiffiy with, "Sir, you are not a mile from
Tophet, and you are riding swift loco
motive at thatw "Indeed," }" replied Mr..
Lincoln; swell, there is one consolation
/ shall not have to part long from my
Senatorial friends. You will be along by
the next train"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
Gardening.

An exchange has the following, as an
excellent system Of gardening for ladIes:
Make up your beds early in the morn
ing; sc,o buttons on your husbands shirts;
do not rake up any grievances: protect
the young and tender branches Of your fatni-
ly; pta,lt a Smiis Of good temper in your
face; and carefully root out all angry feel
ings, and expecta good crop Of bappi.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21

Buell. takes along with his army Of ad.
vance, great quantities OF uniforms, arms
and equlpmeiils, 20 convert 81 once irlo
soldiers the tennessee Lincolnites whom
he may find should he get into Tennes.
500
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
Punch on Jonathan.

We understand that Punch has boon
recently working up Jonathan most as
siduously, and has inado great deal out
of him. A number just received which
we hayo not seen, has, We learn, most
capital hit. The whole number nearly is
devoted TO the universal and 'tarpal Yam
kee, and is exceedingly rich. Tho prin-
cipal picture represents Lord palmcrston
in his own room, which 10 just entered by
long gaunt, slabsided, sneaking, prying,
Yankee, dressed in the most approved
style Of down cast fashion, with slouchod
hat, course boots, with pants stuffed in
side and o bit OF tho stars and stripes
about his shoulders. Addressing himself
10 Lor6 Palmorston with sinister OK.
preston Of face, he cays,
Ny Lord: Are there any Ccnfedora.es
hore2
Lord Palmertcn makes no reply, but
speaks to johns
John, look 70 he plate ba'kd and call a
policeman"
This Is the best hit Of The scason.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
Nashville Items.

The Patiot Of the 18th contains the
following:
Our dispatches say that some eff the
West Tennessee people are throwing up
their hats and huzzainy for Lincoln, in
anticipation Of his myrmidons entering
that section. We trust that the name Of
each and every one of these vile tories
will be taken down and sent to u.s.
We want to keep them for fdture refer
ence. We will put their names as high
on the roll OF imfamy as their despicable
bodies ought 70 be on the gallows.
Hon. JAS. BRIrroy, JR.-This gentle-
man representing the counties ofGreeno,
Hawkins, Hancock and Jefferson, in the
Legislature, delivered brief but most
chaste, eloquent and comprehensive
speech in the House Of Representatives
yesterday evening. He expressed the
utmost detestation Of the despot who sits
enthroned ut Washington, and pledged
himself wholly and unalterably to the
support of the Southern Government.
EXCHANGE OF PRIsoNERs. When the
prisoners taken at Fort Henry come to-
be exchanged, we think it would be but
simple justice to allow Gen. Tilghman to
remain in the hands of those to whom
he was so ready to surrender, until all
the rest are discharged.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
Excitement in the whisky Market.

We understand tliat the price Of whis-
ky went up last Saturday about 200 per
cent, under the influence Of the an
nouncement OF forthcoming order from
the War Department 10 seize all the corn
held for purposes Of distillation. We hope
the step will be taken promptly ~ rhis-
ky were $50 gallon, It would be- al the
better for tho community; for very few
would then aspire TO the "luxuries" OF 4
drink. - Richmond Utspafch.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21

tT- Here's tho estimate the Now York
IisaId, makes Of the property which fill
inl. ,.sy asands Of tho FederaIs after our
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
Piety and Patriotism.

The following is sermon for the times,
brief and eloquent. The text is well
chosen and admirably illustrated. We
copy from the Raleigh IN, CO. Church
Intelligencer:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21

nay Flour Is cheaper at Richmond,
Va, than IL has been for years. Tho Gov
ernment has made large contracts az from
IS TO IS 30 psr barrel
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
Eoreign.

News from Europe by the 7sasnia ono
day later. The N. Y. Herald says there
are parties in England resolved to object
to every measure taken by the Govern
ment for the restoration of the Union.
The Tascarora was ordered a,oay from
Portsmouth,; the Nashville was still at
Southampton.
The Russians were defeated OF Circas-
,sia.
French troops are being rapidly des-
patched to Mexico.
The Paris correspondent Of tho n. Y.
Herald says in French circles, the opin-
ion is almost universal that France and
England will intvrfere in American diff
culties in less than a month; and that
the people, the government, the papers
and the ministry are ready for interyen-
tion.- M
The London Times says there is a large
party in the AouseYof Commons who will
urge on tho Government the policy of
interference in the American struggle.
RIcnxoSD, Feb. H--A flag of truce
from Roanoke Island. reports the Con-
fsderate casualties 5 killed and 30 wound-
ed.
Federal loss, 2 Colonels, 35 other com.
missioned officers, and l75 priyates kill
ed, and 400 wounded.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Jura has arrived at Portland with
Liverpool dates to the 30th, and London
derry to the e'3lst January.
The Mipping Gazette says it is reported
in well informed circles that Napoleon
declares he will not much longer allow
French commerce TO DO injured by non
effective blockade Of the Southern ports,
and will soon ask England 10 Join him in
raising the blockade. 1
Tho London Morning Advertiser says,
that "until tho 23d January, Napoleon
intended to announce in bis speech TO
the chamber Of deputies, his determine
ton to break the. blockade; but Eoarl
Russell induced him to defer action for a
few weeks" That journal adds: "The
cooperation which France desired from
England wrs moral"
The London Times says England can
wait for the movement of American af
fairs as oasily as tho North and South can
afford to be looking at each other across
the Potomac at cost OF two millions
sterling per week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-21
The Roanoke Island Defeat.

l~f~N tAe NWsiA 1af bvvAs stp. H.
A courier arrived here yesterday alter
noon, skcat three o'clock. from whom we
gather the following Information:
The enemy in full force advanced upon
Elizabeth City yesterday. sboot seven
o'clock, snd begun an At(6ck upon that
place- The citizsns finding sssistancs
vain, syecuated the place, but before do.
ing 70 set fire to the town. and when our
informant left II was still in flames. "a
We have also 10 record the capture by
the enemy Of all our little fIsot except the
Fanny or Forrest" our informant was
not certain which. This boat eluded the
enemy and made UP the Pasqhotanx river.
She was, however. pursued, and fears are
entertained that she, too, has been cap
tured. II IL said that before our boats
were surrendered they were abandoned.
and that the crews succeeded In making
their escape. II this be SO, We are at a
loss % conjecture why they were not fred
befoFe beirIy abandoned.
'rbe disaster TO our little fleet is attrib-
uted to the fact that, having exhausted
their supply of coal and ammunition, they
proceeded to Elizabeth City for the pur-
pose Of obtaining asupply. Every effort
was made TO obtain coal. but without sue
cess, and on this account the feet was
unable to return to the Islandor lend any
assistance whatever to our forces.
All the details as pubiisned with refer
ence to hecspturo of Roanoke Island are
confirmed by this courier. He represents
our loss at about three hundred killed
and wounded, and states that of the enc
my could not have been less than thou
sand killed. Great havoc was made
among them while coming up the road
leading TO the fort. Our forces brought
to bear upon them two 81 Founders. and
at.every fre their ranks were terribly
thinnod. The places Of the fallen, how
ever, were quickly filed.
Pork Point Battery was manned by the
Richmond Blues, and most nobly did
they defend it. During theconflict they
were attacked by whole regiment Of
Zouayes, and though completely over
powered they stood their ground bravely.
nor did they yield foot until all the
command save seven fell bleeding to the
ground.
There is good reason to believe that had
Col. Henningsen, with his artillery, been
on the island, we should not nave been
forced TO surrender 1t. The lack of field
pieces was very sadly felt, and had they
been athand, the enemy, perhaps. would
never have been able to have landed their
forces. Col. Henningsen had orders, we
understand, to report at Roanoke Island,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-04
LATEST FROM EUROPE

HALIEAx. Dee i26.T The steamer Apstralasial,ar.
arrived day, With 1,2e6 soldiers field
battery etc. 81 81 49,
Per steamer Niagara, which also arrived here to-
sent 20 Canada. Two battalions of the Guards were
expected to sail on the 18th instant in the steamers
Adriatc and Parana. g.. =. t-,,s..., =
The. Paris correspondent Of the London Globe,
says, that Count Thouvenels dispatch to Mercier,
the French Minister at London, is known to have
confined the Federal Executive to the simple diem-
ma:--are the Southerners belligerents rebels y
they have been fatty refused any rights in the irst
capacity and in the second the right of asylum acs
quired by political refugees has been set at naught
and France must make the case of the Trent sub
stantally her own.
The Paris Presse says that Gen. Scotts mission
appears to have been arranged so as to allow him
time to fulfill it before the ultimatum Of England is
remitted and perhaps modify the nature Of this step
on the part Of England. ,.... 1... .. ~
The PAYS on the contrary asserts that the Eng
lish utimatum will be of an absolute character.
The Times publishes letter from Thurlow Weed,
defending the American government, and Mr.. Sc
ward in particular from the alleged charge Of hostile
intentions towards England. The Times says that
| England asks nothing from America but that she
shall abstain from actual outrage and that if COM
mitted, she shall make reasonable reparation. If
not the alternative will not come in the desired form
of protracted negotiation = -.'
No cavalry or horse artillery for Canada will be
sent till spring. ...s.. .
The London Herald takes strong ground against
the Neos argument in favor of arbitration and says
that negotiations cannot be listened to while Mess-s
Mason and Slide are detained as prisoners
The Sheffield !" Foreign Affairs Committee, had
petitioned Government to visit its high dspleasure
on Captain Moir and Commander Williams for hav-
ing, in the Trent affair." violated the Queens pro-
clamation, and thereby show to America that Eng
1o,Ic 50 CTR of nd iO,Do al
Prussia has rejected Denmark's proposition for
settlement of the Holstein question.