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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
The ATair at Big Creek.

The country has been rife for the last
five or six days with exaggerated accounts
of an Eruption of FederAls into East Ten
nessee through Big Creek Gap. The fol.
lowing from Lieut.. Britain, to the editor
of the Knoxville RSgister, we presume is
reliable:
Mr. Spery-Deay Sir: ! see a statement
in your paper of the 10th, concerning the
skirmish at Big Creek Gap. between the
Federals and Confedelates, which took
place on last Friday morning. The arti.
Gle referred to is erroneous. herewith
submit brief statement Of the whole af-
fair: We had pickets stationed all along
the mountain, and /, being officer of the
day at that time, visited the several pick
cts between midnight and day, and found
them all at their posts. ! returned to my
quarters at s O'clock, A. NJ. At three
quarters of an hour after 5, and before
the men had got up, the enemy made
their appearance from behind a hill
Their force consisted of one regiment
our force IS men. The enemy were with
in one hundred and fifty yards of ouI
handful of men before we discovered
them. Their column extended hall
round our eucampment. They began
firing on us before any considerable por
ton of our men knew they were present
1t. Colonel White was prns@nt on the 90
casion, and the night previous he eau
toned me to have the mountain; &c, wei
picketed, which was faithfully carried
out on my part.
Our little force retreatcd after empty
ing the contents of their guns into the
ranks of the Federals. Had they re
NAMED five minutes longer the Fcderal
would have captufed them.
Our force was composed of forty mer
belonging to Capt. Browns cavalry, anC
forty-fve belonging to Capt. McClarys
! LIST regiment Tennessee cavalry. The
Federal report is. one Confederate killed
FIVE wounded and seven captured, inclu
ding the wounded. We lost fifteen horse
killed and several captured. My owl
horse was shot under me whilst ] wa
! within eighty yards of the enemy. The
captured our tents, old tin pans, &c.
B. +. BRITrAIN, Byt. I'd Lieut.,
Capt. Brown's) Cavalry Company.
P. S.-Since the above was put in type
a citizen of Campbell county, in who's
statement the utmost confidence may b
placed, has arrived in this city. He wen
to Jacksboro', not knowing what wa
going on, was arrested b. the LincolnitC
and released on parole. He states tha
the Federal forces consisted of Col. Ca
ter's regiment of East Tennessee rent
gades, part of an Indiana regiment, an
a cavalry battalion; these had left Gun
berland Ford, with four days rations, an
made forced march to Jacksboro'. Tn
whole force amounted to about 1900
They retired from Jacksboro' on Satu
day. They had It. Col. White, of on
cavalry, and Captain Winston, Of tn
Sappers and Miners, prisoners.
This is probably the same force tina
according to our correspondents, som
eight or ten days ago, exhibited then
selves in view of our garrison at Cumbe
laad Gap. They seized 1000 pair of shoe
at Jaoksboro', and burned ether commi
sary stores before retiring, They ha,
| when thtyte9 thitteen Confederate prl
oners--had killed two, one Of whom w
citizen. One Of their men had bee
killed in The taek.-RwSter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
Enhancement of the South.

A bill has been agreed upon by COM
mittees of both HOUSES of the Northern
Congress to reduce the Southern States
to the condition of Territories, and to es-
tablish provisional governments for the
same. We have a copy of the bill before
us, and will lay its main provisions before
our reAders noxt week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
Northern Citizenship in Florida.

The Legislature Of Florida has added
the following amendments to their Con-
shtution:
Be il ordained, That no citizen OF any Of
the States or Territories OF the United
States, which is now at war with the Con
federate States, shall ever be admitted TO
the rights Of citizenship in this Slate; no
such persons shall vote at elections, be
eligible to office, hold real estate, exer,
else any profession or trade, DO engaged
in mechanical manufacturing, CONNER
cial, banking, insurance or other busi'
ness, under pain Of ron6scation, to the
use of the State, Of oil property OF such
persons as shall violate this clause OF the
Constitution,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
Athens, Friday, March 81, tsee.
e5y- For the greater portion of the tim

ear For the greater portion OF the time
since last publication day, we have been
without mails from all directions. The
railroads have been busy transporting
troops and munitions, and therefore are
execusable. The people must be patient;
we trust the news, when it does come
will be of refreshing and compromising
obaraeter
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
Still Greater Federal outrages.

Still Greater Federal Outrages.
The reader will find in another column
an account Of an outrage Of the grossest
character, perpetrated by the minions of
Lincoln upon minister Of the Gospel, at
Alexandra, Va. No place seems to be
free from their desolating tread. The
sanctities of private dwellings are ruth
lessly invaded, and helpless women sub.
jected to insult and shame; and even the
affairs Of the living God are desecrated by
their presence, and His ambassadors drag
ged forth in violence like ielons, because
they decline to pray for the success of the
infinitely infamous head and members
who have destroyed the government, torn
up the constitution, brought war, with all
its horrible concomitants, upon the coun-
try, and are inAicting innumerable evils
and horrors upon sther generation and
race.
1t is no pleasure to US to reprint such
things in our columns; but we should fall
culpably short of our duty if we failed to
spread the facts before the people, and
thus show what is in storefor them should
they permit the Federalists and their
camp followers and solutions to get pos
session OF the country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
nv We have reason to believe thot the

Fay we nave reason 10 DeileVe thOt the
Great Battle of the War will be fought
within the next few days. Conscious Of
the business of our cause, and Of the ca
pacity Of the officers in command and
the strength of our army, we confidently
expect to be able TO spread before our
readers next week an account Of grand
and glorious victory.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21

DSy. The New Orleans DeLia common
ting on the tremendous war debt OF the
North truly says that, simply as "a question
Of economy, to continue the war would DO
a hundred fold cheaper for the South than
10 submit.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
mn. We learn that several Lincolnite

pay- We learn that several Lincolnites,
living in the I'd civil district of this coun-
ty, have departed Kcntuckywards within
the last few days. There are more in the
county who ought to 60, A man whose
sympathies and feelings are on that side,
acts wisely in toddling, for the time is
close by when their treason will no long
or be tolerated.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
New Madrid.

We learn, from gentleman who came
up the road on Thursday morning, that
New Madrid has been evacuated by the
Confederate troops. The probability is
there will be big fight down that way in
n lnv or two
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
From the North Carolina Coast.

We are indebted to the Knoxville
REGISTER, of last Sunday. for the foliowins'
,ohisboro'. N C., March l4.-Last night
about twenty thousand federals landed
with artillery and cavalry near our ba''
teries near Newbern, and began skirnish'
ing with infantry.
AZ seven o'clock about fifty OF the enc
nit's gunboats halted within gentlemaniy
distance of our batteries, ard commences
firing eight-inch shell, which soon De-
came general. They drove our men IRON
the batteries and cut them all to pieces.
Lieut.. Col. HARDWOOD is killed, shot IN
the forehead, and Campbell Is wonnded.
Several other officers were killed and
wounded, and great many OF our men
killed, wounded and PRISONERS; but eve
rything is in such disorder that we can
not come at anything certain.
The gunboats then run up to Newborn
near Mercer river bridge and cut of the
retreat of most Of them.
At ten o'clock this morning about seven
hundred militia who had escaped over the
bridge'beiore the Yankee ganboats got
there, arrived at Newbers OF double
quick. Immediately thereafter the YAM
KEGS began to she'll the town.
Two little steamers going up the river
loaded with women and children who
could not find room in the cars, were
fred with shot and shell by the
YannNE unboats at II q. m.
The town is on fire in two places, and
was shelled without moments warning.
The scene was most afiiicting-women
and children running in every direction
to get out of the way of the shell. which
fortunately burst and fell beyond the
town.
We had about seven thousand men in
this fight.
They fought well dntilthey were flank
ed on the right and left 10y twenty-five
thousand Yankees.
We repulsed them several times with
the bayonet, but being nearly surrounded
by the great numbers of the enemy, they
retreated in great confusion.
Wilmington, March l7.-Frriher de-
tails from the battle at NewbeIn. Re-
, ports vary very materially in details.
The most apparently reliable are that
our forces consisted OF five skeleton regi'
ments of infantry, four artillery compa-
MES, and battalion Of cavalry, which
g came in time to help TO cover our re.
o treat.
The force of the enemy was twenty-five
- thousand, with formidable gunboa,s on
i the flank, formidable field batteries,
] with heavy reserve.
}. Our entire force was about five thou
sand.
Our troops held their position five
hours. The militia first broke.
4 Our loss in killed and wounded is from
J. one hundred to one hundred and fifty
I The enemy's loss is variously stated al
= from five hundred to one thousand.
u The oily troops engaged were NORTH
I Carolinians.
Col, Avery and Maj. Hocke were botl
u killed.
y Lieut.. Col. Haywood was not killed, az
first reported.
= A flag of truce has gone down, and viii
return soon, when full report of thu
casualties will be obtained.
augusta, March l5.-The Savannah
:, News, of this morning, learns from relo
e BILE sources that two thousand Federal
o occupied Jacksonville, Florida, on Tues
!, day last and were throwing up breast
II words, threw out pickets two or tbre
miles, and captured five guns near tn,
= city.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
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pntfIa of New Madrid.

Special Dispatch to tho Memphis Appeal
7iptonpiAc, Tean.--via Fort Pillow, March
13.-There has been heavy cannonade
at New Madrid, from daylight to PIP. IN.
to-day.
The enemy were repused on each at
tack they made. j. q. FLoURNor.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
Monroe County,

We learn that 10. |. WRIGHT, Madison
Vile, has a company nearly full for the
war. Some eight or ten more are needed
to make the complement up to the high
.est limit Apply soon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
Evaouation of Winchester. -

Stonewall jackson has evacuated Win
chester, and fallen back on Strasburg.-
lie succeeded in removing all his stores,
baggage guns, etc, so that not a dollars
worth of public property fell into the
hands of the enemy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
Arrest.

Lieut.. Atkinson, of Capt Browns cav
airy company, who escaped from the
Lincolnite raid OF Big Creek Gap, and ar
rived in this city, was arrested on Sun
day last, and taken to Richmond under
guard. We know nothing of the charge
upon which he was arrested, although
various and contradictory rumors are IN
circulation in regard to it.-RaoreiAc Reg
-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
War Department.

ADJUTANr AND INsP. GEMS OFFICE, |
Richmond, March Is, 1862. !
GENERAL ORDERS, No. IA.
General Robert E. Lee is assigned to
duty at the Seat OF Government, and un-
der the direction Of the President is
charged with the conduct Of military OPP
erations in the armies of the Confedera-
cy. BY order of the Secretary of War.
Signed, S. COOPER,
Adj. and Insp. General.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21

pl5- The planters of. Carroll Parish,
Louisiana, at public meeting recently
held, passed resolution to destroy the
whole cotton crop Of that parish rather
than permit it to fall into the hands Of
the enemy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
Cotton Depots.

Some of our merchants seem to be go
ing into the cotton trade pretty largely.
We notice that Gen, McKeldin is erecting
large cotton shed, and several others
have considerablesT puntsstowed in their
cellars and lofts.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
10 correspondents.

"Miltia Boy" we cannot publish any
communication unless furnished with the
name Of the author.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
Volunteers for the War.

Attention is directed to the notice OF
Messrs. BRowN and RUSSELL, calling for
Volunteers for the War. They are both
responsible, high-toned men.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21

bay- At recent city election in Oska.
loosa, L., Mrs. Nancy Smith, Democrat,
was elected Mayor by q majority Of twen.
ty.one over The Republican candidate for
that ofot
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
Information Wanted.

The Yankee Consul ct 81. George, Ber-
muda, lately offered reward Of GlO for
the arrest Of the person or persons, who
had taken down the Lincoln flag from
his Office, painted the Union Of the same
black, and placed on his gate n Conied
crate flag with a picture Of the Con?eder'
ate Army and Navy surrounding IL.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21

Eay' Hon John Bell is among the exiles
from Nashville since the enemy have that
city. All he possessed about Nashville is
lost, the Vandals having destroyed a
large establishment Of which be Yves sole
owner.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
Anotber Brave Man FALLEN,

We regret to learn that DIR. WV. 5.
BELL, formerly of Chattanooga, who was
with the army at New Madrid, received
wound few days since, from which
death almost Immediately ensued. We
have no particulars further than that a
shot from one of the enemy's guns struck
him Just below the knees, carrying away
both legs, and that he survived but few
hours. DR.. BELL was native of East Ten
nessee, and was universally esteemed as a
warm-hearted and true man, of high and
chivalrous impulses. No more gallant
spirit ever went forth to labor and to die
ID freedoms holy cause. He enjoyed a
lbrge professional reputation, and si1cs
be commencement of the war had oecu-
pied an eminent position in the meaical
department of Gen. Folks divisiony-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21

NOZZLE, March ia special dispatch
to the Evening News says Hon. WIN. l..
Yancey has arrived at Berwick'S Bay
He Is expected at New Orleans by spe-
cial train this evening
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21

pa~ In The fight at New Madrid, the
Federal loss was, as published at Mem
phis. between 200 and 800. Conicd-
crate loss comparatively small.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
Good Flour.

Friend Long, at Brients Mills, and one
of the best millers in the State, has our
thanks for a hundred pounds of No. l
Flour.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
Editorial Convention.

The editorial convention, recently as
sembled at Atlanta, Ga, adjourned with
result, to meet at Richmond at
some future day.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
ro,,rtb .Tndio,oI Circuit

NJ. P. JARyAcIX, Esq, is announced to-
day as candidate for Judge in the
Fourth Jndicial Circuit
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21

CorroS AND TOBACCO. Brig. Gen Gatlin,
of the Department II North Carolina, has
just issued an order, by direction of the
Secretary Of War, requiring that all cot
ton, Tobacco, and naval stores, within that
department, shall be removed west of
the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, or,
IL distant from any railroad or navigable
stream, put in such places Of security that
they cannot be reached by the enemy.
Such of the above mentioned products as
are in exposed positions, must be remov.
edatonce. and those less exposed, remov-
ed or secured by the 18th inst; otherwise
they will be destroyed by the military au-
thorities. The General expresses hope
that the owners themselves will apply the
torch rather than see the enemy gain pos
session Of these much-coyeted products
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
Mnine.

The Senate Of Maine has passed reso-
luton by vote of twenty-four to four in
favor OF freeing and Orming the slaves of
the South. What do the admirers Of
Abraham hereaway think of that
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21

paj- r. B. s., Sulphur Springs, your re-
mitlances all to hand. Due you Sl,OO-
and will come over ard eat il ont as soon
ss the watering season opens
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21


Withdrawal of our Commissioners.
We are pleased TO see that Mr. Swan
has introduced proposition into the Con-
fcderato Congress TO withdraw our Com
missioncrs FROM the Courts Of Europe
Itla proper step, and we trust will be
promptly acted upon. They have been
dancing attendance there quite long
enough. We can hew out our own indie
pcndonce, as the fathers hewed their way
through the wilderness of the first Reyo.
luton, and thus provo that VIC are the
sons of our daddies. II the Government
will do It's whole duty, the people, who are
fully up to tho crisis, viii pus the war
through.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21

CoES BEER.--Take one pint o. corn and
boil II ustil IL IL soft, add 10 il PINT Of
molasses and ono gallon Of water; shake
them well together and BET II by the fire..
and in "a hours tbs beer will DO excellent.
when all the beer in thu jug is used add
more molasses and water.
The same corn will answer for six months
and the beer will be fitfor use IN II houra
by keeping the jug where il is warm. In
this way the ingredients used in making
a gallon ofheerwill not cost six cents, and
tits better and more Wholesome than cider.
A little yeast greatly forwards the "worR.
ing % the beer - Augufa G;a) Cg,spatu,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
More Vandalism.

The Knoxville Register reports the tele-
graph wires cut and posts removed for q
ailo, on the line above Knoxville. The
work of the tories, with which that sec
ton abounds.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21

4, n.sP II is Estimated that the Federnls
hove lost 1900 mon in and around Nash.
vile, since thoy took possession there.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
Atheus Cost.
TERMS:

two DOLLARS YEAR, payable in advance:
Announcing names Of candidates for once SOW
Cash. "a :,
Obituary Notices over twelve lines, chargeu a.
the regular adVertisingrates
An communications intended TO prcmo.s 'he pm
vate euds or interests OF C0rpctations, eoe'Suos'
Scbsols or individuals, will be charged as adver-
..sements.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-21
Tennessee Legislature,

A quorum of the Tennessee Legislature
has assembled at Memphis. The Cover
nor's message will be found in our col
umns.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29
The Fields.

The pleasant fields look deserted aud sal
now. from the very sadness that reiSns ev-
erywhere in the atmosphere. One holds fast
IN his mind thoughts OF the absent. dead and
sick. sud cannot escape melancholy refec-
tons on the condition Of his poor couatgv
Instead OF eriovins the groves ari woods and
hilisides. he Is oppressed with the fcc0llec-
ions Of what j. sranspiring al around mn.
He cannot be A. happy a. BE would. nor a.
be vas wont: the dark clouds skirt every
thing. and the lurid hghtnings OF war are
playing their horrible games behind them
These are 10, IKE the delightful clouds Of
gold and purple that so drifting by aod p'l
ing up in the autumn skies aad heace tie
so.itary in the woodpaths Is weighed down
with sense OF sadness that ! psraiielcd ny
no other experience in this lifetime.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

Miss Fanny Brittou some time SINCE re
ceived communication from the Colonos OF
an Ohio regiment. then stationed AZ Iehan-
on. XIV. 20 visit her brother there. who Was
in his command. Fanny was resident OF
Cleveland. and avsilins herself OF the op-
portnnty 10 embrace cherished relative.
shs made up a small bundle. put What she
supposed wosld be sufficient money IN her
purse. and started for the " debatable
ground" Arrived at Lexington she found
that the regiment 20 which her brother be-
longed had changed It's location. and, uncer-
tain how 20 proceed. she remained for a
couple of weeks until her money Was almost
expended. wheu she made up her mind 10
return homeward, and she set on; on foot
for Paris. which, travel worn. she reached
late in the evening to tnd in the hands OF
large body of the ensmy's cavalry. An Ell
tire stranger, she uss taken Into CUSTODY,
and. 10 being soon sscertsined that she was
an Ohioan. she was suspected as a SPY, and
detained a prisoner ia The apartment OF
house in the second story
The guard. however. ~s- rather iooeely
kept, and the next morning Fanny contrived
TO explore another room, where she discov-
cred suit of masculine apPsrei. which she
appropriated and found iolersble ~. Tins
dl<Sul.c1. tnt mSoe hcE 10y ~ tae so0. y.
the house, from which she coLtssyed 70 de-
scend by means of gutter-srout. when she
vent to an adjoining sable, and selected one
i.om among lot OF 6ne bloodo1 aogses.
With which she made her way, andotected.
out of the town
She did not slio~ the grass to grow u1der
the hoofs of her gallant steed. With which
she soon reached Nsys,ile, where she took
the packet. and with her prize arrived safely
in this city. Here she applied to the NsyoF.
70 whom she related her adventures. ard
who recommended her 10 the Denaison
House, where she vas taken under the pro
tectioz Of the ladies. who supplied her With
/ apparel suitable 10 hsr sex. She = good
looking. dashins girl. Just such ole - il
would DC sAio 90 BET upon coming oct a
dsffc1lf scrsps with eclaf. AT cuActiss tAs
reid Of bold add fes..ess heroine. la the
meantime the Mayor. ~bo Ia. charge OF The
horse. watch = . valuable bacsphAlus. u IN
neddle II is Bal~srian question,
What oil. ~e DO with iss' but no think
that. So The animal vas. At tie tine she cap
tared him. ir the hands OF TIE rebels. be =
F.nny's by all tho articles o. war. Let her
carry bin bach 70 Cleveland with her - 4
trophy Of her vonxnly tao, and daring.
C.-eszaSsi E-ssircs.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-10-29

PowER oF GESTLESEss.-No bad nan Is
ever brought 20 repentance by angry words,
by bitter, scorniul reproaches. He iOrtihes
himself against reprooi. and hurls back foul
charges 10 tho face OF his accuser. Yet
guilty and hardened as he seems, he has
heart In his bosom, and may be melted TO
tears by gentle voice Whose, therefore,
can restrain his disposition to blame and find
fault, and can bring himself down to fallen
brother, will soon tnd war 10 better feel
logs within. Pity and patience arc tho two
keys which unlock the human heart. Tbsy
| who have been most successful laborers
among the poor and vicious, have been The
most iorbearisg Said tue celebrated ST.
| Vincent &c Paul, III l. has pleased God ~
employ tho most miserable oi men Tor tho
conversion Of some souls, they have them-
selves confessed that Il was by the patience
and sympathy which 10 had for them. Even
the eonvic,s. among whom ! have lived, ca
! be gained n 10 other way. Wkea haze
kissed their chains, and showed compressor
for their Disgrace h.n have they iisteucs
70 mo. then have they gwen glory 70 1od
and placed themselves IN The way q salNa
ton