The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-07-25
SECOND DISPATCH.

The Persia arrived at New York with
Liverpool dates to the 9Th 1t is report
ed that France and England are nego
tiating to draw some of the other great
I powers into a sohomc OF Intervention.
The London 1imeS protests against the
prosecution of the horrible war. It says
''the South should be allowed to deport
herself peacefully. Unless the North
can see this, it brings untold evils on
itself, on US, and every other European
people,"
The 4th of July was not celebrated in
Paris, as has been usual.
The Liverpool cotton market is firm
and excited Official quotations are Cor
middlng I'D. In New York on the
10Th, cotton was 45 to so.
Chattanooga, July 20.--The Louisville
journal ofthe 18th has been received here.
1t contains full! particulars of the capture
of Lebanon, Ky. by Morgan's forces, on
the 18th. 1t; Col A. G. johnson, and
two companies Of the 28th Kentucky,
were taken prisoners by our forces. Sew
eral of the Federals were killed the rail
road depot, together with a portion of the
town was burnt and the Banks were
sacked.
After the capture Of Lebanon, Morgan
proceeded with his forces to Danville and
Bardstown. He divided his men on the
Springfield Railroad and arrived within
nine miles Of Frankfort on Sunday night
lie proceeded then to Lexington.
1t is reported, on what is considered
good authority, that large rebel force
had avanced to within seven miles Of
Sholbyvile. en- route for Louisville.
General Boyle is making every prepa-
ration for the deIenceof Louisville The
city was in a frenzy of excitement, under
apprehensions of all immediate attack.
Federal dispatches from Nashville, of
the 18th instant, state that great excite
merit prevailed there, and an attack was
daily expected. Batteries had been pre-.
pared to shell the city and destroy it, in
case they should be compelled to surren'
der it.
The capture of Murfrcesboro had a
stunning effect among the Foderals at
Nashville.
A despatch dated Cairo, July 18th, says
the town Of Memphis, in Northern Mis-
souri,, had been captured by the rebels,
and the Union citizens carried off as pris-
oners of war.
Richmond July 2l.--M9i Gen. Holmes
has been assigned to the Department Of
the trans-Mississippi Brig. Gen. r. Ii.
Anderson has been promoted to a Major.
General, and assigned to tho command
Of the Division recently commanded by
Maj. Gen. Hugor, who is assigned to the
duty Of Inspector of Ordnance.
Col. Jenkins has been promoted to
Brigadier-General, vice Armstrong, pro-
noted. Col Morton L. Green, Of Mis-
souri,, is promoted to Brigadier.General.
The resignation Of Con. Jos. r. Anderson
is accepted.
general exchange OF prisoners has
been agreed to--tho surplus on either
side to be paroled, The terms of tho
agreement are those Of the Cartel of 1912,
between the United States and Great
Britain,
Richmond, July 22.-Baltimore papers
Of the 10th says it rs reported that Nor.
gan has captured Cynthiana, KY, and
tho excitement at Newport and Coving.
ton was high and increasing.
Gen. Halleck has resigned his com.
mand in the army Of the Southwest, and,
it is said, will repair 10 Washington.
The steamer CiB Of Washington has or,
rived from Liverpool tho 9th. Lord Rus-
sell stated in Parliament that Franco
had declined entering into atreaty against
the slave trade.
A resolution prohibiting English inter.
ference in China had been rejected in the
House Of Commons.
Tho cotton manufacturers Of the cities
Of Rouon and Isle have sent deputa.
ton to the Emperor Napoleon to repre-
sent their difficulties,
The Italian ministry rcpudiato ~" N,
,-.f....--. -. a.. a.. q. & No.