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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-07
Froliclking ut the Federal Capital.

On information obtained from persons
who recently camo from Old Point under
flag of truce, the Petersburg Express
says:
Mrs. Lincoln is behaving with great in.
discretion, daily riding out with Mrs.
james Gordon Bennett and one Chcvalier
Wykoiy. Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Bennett
seem TO be 30 partial 10 the chovaler that
many respectable persons have been
shocked, and wykoh, like Falstafi, has
been forced to say, "divido me, ladies =
divide me-"
Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Bennett have
parties and frolics almost nightly, ard the
opinion Is universal that they are now two
OF the greatest old firts in oil Lincolndom.
Old Abe and Sawnoy, too. have remon.
strated with their cara gpou,ds," time and
again, but these expostulations from their
jealous lords have had no other effect
than to make the mesdames mese bold
and unblushing in their eflrontery. The
matter has found it's way into the public
prints, and tho Now York Tribune, which
seems TO have given this precious bit Of
scandal In high life the most attention. is
now threatened with suppression, and lie
white coated editor with Fort Warren.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-07
Cotton in Augusta.

We are graiihcd to find statement in
the Augusta Consti,utionslist, that the
cotton in that city is less than 100000
bales, and that ample arrangements ara
made TO remove il 10 the interior, In case
the city becomes endangered
The Cons,itutonalist also says the Now
York Herald of late date contains q
full description Of Augusta, Ia foundris,.
distance on the river, depth of wa,or. &C."
This may have been furnished 10 the Her.
aid by some one in New York, who bas
been OF resided in Augusta but Il is not
by any means improbable that some trsi'
TOR nov in Augusta has prepared Il and
furnished u 10 old Sswney
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-07
The Battle at Fort Donelson.
GENERAL PILLOWS REPORT.
MEvPHIs, February .. 1859


Editors Appeai: There is so much anx-
iety felt by the country, so much misap-
prehension in the public mind as to the
results of the battles fought at Fort Don
elson, and 50 much excitement among
the friends and relatives Of those surren-
dered, that deem it proper to lay before
the public my official report of the several
conflicts. This am aware is irregular,
and in violation OF the usagcs Of the gov
ernment, but feel that he extraordinary
circumstances Of the case justify depar-
ture from usage so far as TO publish the
report, not doubling but that the govern
ment will approve Of the motive which
induces its publication.
GIN. J. PILLow, Brigadier-GeneraL
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-07


HV~ The Huntsville Democrat has in.
formation from private sources upon
which the editor says he can rely, as to
the recent condition of affairs at Nash
vile. That paper says:
Gen. Johnston ordered the government
stores to be distributed among needy citi-
zens. One storchouse was emptied in this
way. Some Williams availed themselves
Of the privilege for speculation, and the
distribution was stopped.
Gen. Johnston crossed the Cumberland,
and stationed his troops on the Murfrees-
boro' turnpike two or three miles from
Nashville, ana, it is said. proposed to ra.
treat to Murireesboro', after consenting to
the capitulation of Nashville to the Fed
eral army. Subsequently, he received a
dispatch from President Davis ordering
him to hold Nashville at all hazards.,--
Whereupon he placed his troops in posi-
ton to defend the city. We have infor-
nation of the movement of troops, etc,
which we do not think proper to publish.
The excitement had somewhat subsidized,
and some Of the Fort Donclson soldiers
that had left were returning.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-07
Bull Nelson.

Gen. Bull Nelson is said to be the officer
sent by the Fcderals TO take military com.
mand of Nashville. lie is self conceit.
ed. vain, pompous, bad fellow, and will
rule the people with an iron hand.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-07

additional Envoy Extraordinary has not
been acted on.
A most disastrous fire occurred in Bos-
ton on the 25th, during furious storm,
pleading snow and hail. An immense
amount Of property aud splendid build
ings. including the Exchange Hotel. were
destroyed. The loss is estimated at three
quarters Of a million.
The great Tower of the Catholic Church
In East Boston was blown down the
same night, destroying the smaller Tower.
1900 bales of cotton and $4,000 bushels
of corn and oats were among the goods
destroyed.
A terrific storm ragged in the North on
Monday, causing great destruction Of
property in New York and Brooklyn
Buildings and steeples were blown down
--shippings sss greatly damaged.
Great darrmge was done 70 buildings In
Washington, Baltimore and other cities.
The ship "Grotto" from Havre, two
brigs and three schooners are ashore at
Vineyard Sound and the sea breaking
over them.
Another new gunboat has been finished
and arrived in New York. Four gun.
bosts left New York on Saturday for
Key West.
The Herald warns Congress that It is
no time to suffer imports OF foreign goods
10 increase. II says in few months ex-
ports for Europe may cease, and il cotton
Is not ready totake their place. the de-
ficiency will have to be supplied in gold.
Ddv On taking possession of Clarkes.
vile, Tenn, a few days since, the Fede.
raj Commodore, Foote, issued a proclama-
ton prohibiting the display Of secession
flags, or the exhibition of secession sym.
pathy by the lcople.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-03-07

Tor latest p,e, ,oe uesi rass.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

force. We are not permitted to give dee
tails u his plans, but they will be such
as will accomplish the result if it is with
in the range of possibility.
There 10 nothing from the Tennessee
river Of direct Importance, We hear that
Gen. Grant il nearly prepared for the
grand battle that is expected. The men,
bers of his staff who are here have been
ordered to report at headquarters i'm
mediately
Gen. Buell. is on the line of the Nash
willie and Decatur Railroad making very
slow progress
The terrific storm that visited this To-
cality last night extended over wide tract
OF country and did an immense amount
of damage. Ten or twelve lives we're lost
here by the breaking loose and sinking of
boats. At Paducah and Mound City a
large number Of houses were nnroofed and
several lives were lost. We have heard
nothing of its effect ON tho bombarding
fleet
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04
TTribune's Dispatch. ]
Washington. Anril

Washington, April z.
A reporter sent to the other side of the
Potomac assured us this morning that
Secretary Stanton has issued an order
forbiddins newspaper correspondence, -
we'll as all others not actually connected
in some way or other with the service,
from accompanying any of the Corps
d Armee. Very many correspondents
arc now with the army, aud it is UNDER
stood that an order was dispatched yes
terday that the whole of them be cleared
out and sent back under the penalty of
immediate arrest and confinement If they
attempt 10 stay.
Blenkers brigade has been assigned
to Fremont's command.
Carl Schurz is to have command of
division under Fremont.
Col. Van Allen resigned his command
Of the Bird y Y. Cavalry yesterday
Lieut.. Col Mix will succeed him
Times Correspondence
|. is not yet positively determined who
will succeed Carl Schurz as Minister to
Spain and no om'nation viii be made
w hHV A1bAAS ~ INC lGSilrAk uil&n
Sehurz is confirmed as Brig. General
Hon Geo. Ashmun, Of Mass, ID talked Of
for the place.
Major Doaelson, Chief Of the Quarter
Master Department in New Mexico, ar
rived OF Washington to-day. He brings
much important information in regard to
the rebel raid into that territory. He
said the rebels hold every position Of
value except Forts Craig and Union.
The latter. which is the most important
fort in the far West, containing millions
of dollars worth Of Government stores,
is now safe beyond poradyentHre and gar
rispncd by fifteen hundred soldiers, and
has water within tire fostsaeatiou and pro-
visions for an almnst unlimited seige. 1t
will be the rallying point fer the ample
Union forces now marching 70 expel the
invaders. Major Donelson relates many
incident of the late battle near TT. Craig,
and says that Maj Lockridge, of Near
aqua Fillibusters, fell dead at the head of
the Texas Rangers in the terrible charge
upon McRaes battery.
Secretary Stanton will proceed to Fort
Monroe tomorrow TO give matters bis
personal attention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

LATER FROM TENNESSEE.

Shtio, fAPiti -.
accounts from Island No. 10 represent
matters there unchanged. The lombard
ment continues at slow intervals. Shell
have been thrown into the new fortifica-
ton in the bed of the river, aud few
shots have been received in return with
no great damage on either side. The re-
bells are continually busy at building forti-
fcations. They are improving every
moment Of time. and when the attack is
made l rill be found that the delay has
great, anced the dificultyof capture.
Fang continually heard in the direc
ton OF New Madrid and it is supposed
that the enemy are making desperate eff.
forts to prevent General Pope from cross
sing the river. They have erected bat
teries on the point opposite New Madrid,
which command q stretch 81 about niles
Of the river, and places his transports in
danger Of annihilation He must silence
thesa batteries before he can cross TO the
relief of the fleet The rebels have also
built batteries on the river below New
Madrid. and have their gunboats in readi-
ness for action. There arc one or two of
these boats guarding the point where our
troops are expected TO cross.
Adgices direct from New Madrid re-
port that Gen. Pope is in active prepara-
ton and will soon be in condition to
enter the field with an overwhelming
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

washington, MARCH II.
In executive session the Senate fought
over Carl Schurz's nomination. The
charges against him were Of Rra Repabiii-
canism aud his recent speech at Cooper
Institute, New York.
There will be news from General FIRE.
monts department before long
Gen. Miroy writes Of a gallant net of
thirty FIVE scouts of the Sd Virginia regi-
ment who were out on reconnaissance to
Huntersville, and were surrounded by
two hundred and fifty rebels; and cut their
way out, losing one man.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04
From Island No. 10.

Especial to the Chicago Tribune.]
Chicago, April 3.
The Pike arrived tonight from the
fleet. She reports the gunboats and NOR
tars uninjured. Two transports were
somewhat damaged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

ET The South Tier Democrat tells
very ally and needless lie if it accuses
the GATE Cry with lamp. ring with Ex-
press agents on the western roads, Gin
ducing them for hire 10 hold the Hawkeye
back, in order to give the GATE better
chance
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

"a The Nashville Patriot gives com
pete statistics of the rebel loss at Fort
Donelson, which it says may be relied
upon as more nearly spproxinatinp tho
truth than any yet published. The whole
number Of men engaged was 1898; the
number killed 1856, the number Of wound.
ed l,0O7.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

p1rThe Nashville Banner now copies
articles talking about the rebels and the
rebellion just ~ freely as We do. The Ed.
ltor evidently doesn't expect ever to be-
under rebel sway again.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

- The Supreme Court of Iowa ia In
session It Davenport. Judge Lowe went
mp yesterday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

PRICE GorNG SouTH.--It is reported
that Gen. Price and his army have gone
10 Little Rock. There is another rumor
that he has be en- ordered to join Beau
regard ut Corint b.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

ANNOUNCEMENTS.


En-. GATE CRY Pleas announce the Of Genf
A. BRIuGMAk as candidate for Mayor the ensuing
election and oblige MANY VOTERS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

We are raquesttd 70 aHN0uTEV The OF
THOMAS MARTIN as a candidate for The office OF
Mayor Of the City OF keoknk ut the Charter Election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04
THE GATE CITY.
TX EOK u X:
FRIDA J., Il PRH 4.
the Ncgro MAN a sad Mistake.

The New FORK Herald and many con.
servatiyes throughout the country make a
great ado about the perils of the North
from an inundation of the freed negroes
of the South.
In one breath they tell us that our poor
houses will be fIledwith negro paupers, be-
cause the negroes are not capable Of making
living for themselves: and in the next
breath they tell US that negroes will crowd
lall the avenues of industry and trade and
exclude white men from profitable avoca-
tions.
These arguments are contradictory and
knock each other In the head
Then this same class of philosophers
tell us further that the entire black pop
ulation will emigrate to the North, where
there is no demand for their labor, and
leave the cotton fields, the rice fields and
the sugar plantations uncultivated.
This is just as absurd as the other po-
sitions. If the negro has any sense he
will stay where his labor is needed, and
where he can pursue the avocations to
which he has been accustomed; and if he
is incapable of taking care Of himself he
will not have the disposition nor the en-
ergy to seek the cold and distant North.
Common sense observation and history
alike teach that people do not emigrate
Northward as a general rule, and the AT
rican race, if left free to choose their own
homes in peace, would never think of leay-
ing the "sunny South" for the frozen
C,nadas or any other Northern region
People who find so much fault with the
ne gro, whom they charge with being in
ca ,able of making living, and then mag
Nifty as being so industrious and skillfu
as to be able to absorb all employments in
the North to the exclusion of white men,,
would no doubt have saved God Almighty
some absurdities if they had been consult
ed before mans creation. Certainly If
their advice had been followed no black
man would have heen brought into being
But since the mistake has been made. the
clitor of the Herald and his followers
would doubtless freely surrender their
slim chances for place in Heaven. if the
Almighty would only consent to exclude
negroes from any rights or privileges on
earth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

Nor SO PLIAsANT.-The wharf boat at
Cairo, which was blown across to the
Kentucky shore in the late gale. is an
immense affair, some three or four hun
dred feet long, and two stories high. 1t is
mostly occupied with government stores,
and was under the charge of Capt. Meal
lister, late Postmaster in this city, now
commissary Of subsistence. The Captain
had fitted up two of the upper rooms and
was occupying them with his family
They must have had fearful voyage
across the river in that gale. The tele-
graph yesterday said the boat was lying
"high and dry" on the Kentucky shore.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

AE-Vallandigham barely escaped ex-
pulsion from the House of Representa-
tives, few months ago, on charge Of
treason, and had to take to his heels to
evade the threatened violene Of loyal
troops. Now this same Vallandigham is
the constituted leader of the Democracy in
the Capitol.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

II We are authorized to announce II. n. WILL
BUR candidate Tor Mayor OF tho city at the en-
suing election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04
* TELEGRAPH.
Afternoon Report.
German Troops ReVolted in Fort Pulaski.
SAVANNAH FORTIFIED.
,asfcrssaIiOss In Charleston.

RIUT AND MUTINY OF N. C. TROOPS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

r. Our peaceful generals on the Po-
tomac are aiding the slave catchers to
search the tents of the soldiers for con-
trabands, while our fighting generals in
Askansas are giving slaves charters of
freedom.
Our conservative friends hereabouts III 3
for the peaceful victories, which employ
the soldies in the noble business of help
ing hunt up runaway negroes rather than
in fighting bloody battles.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

III We are authorized TO announce JAMES cELEs
candidate for City Marshal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

Ed GATE Cry Please announce the nam ofW
A. ADAIR. as q candidate for City Marshal at the
ensuing charter election.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

TT9Weare requeste TO announce the tsAM.
MeEVENY as candidate for City Marshal at the en-
suing election,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04

A-General Mcclellan didn't eight
NIT Sgep when he gained the great
victory Of Manassas" by outsctting the
enemy.-[Gate City.
Nor did the Abolition Generals tight
snit Sigel when they gained the great
victory Of "On to Richmond by outrun-
ming the ensmy.- Des MONIES Times.
We are not aware that any Abolition
General was entered in that Bull Run
race. Gen. Hunter, who is said to be a
thorough Republican, vas there and did
some hard lighting until he was severely
wounded and carried off the field.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-04-04
FOR CITY .inr.hai.

FOR City Marshall.
I'D. GATEsCITy Please announce my nsme as
candidate for reelocton 70 the Office of City Marshal
at the coming Charter Election.
T.. H. ROCKEFELLER.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-20
Letter from Norwich.
Norwich UNIVERSITY.

Norwich VT, June IS, 1862.
Mr.. EDITOR: The quiet and tranquility
which usually reign at the barracks of ''old
y. U.,' was broken one day last week by a
dispatch from Gov Sprague, asking for a
company Of Cadets to fill a r. |. cavalry reg
iment. Immediately the telegraph replied
"Iou can have them" A recruiting officer
came and to-day "wednesday with the ad
dition of quite number of Dartmouth stu
dents the requisite quota starts for the rcsi
mental rendezvous. Ever since the com
mencement of the war, constant demands
have been made upon this institution, and tn,
manner in which they are met proves thai
the spirit Of their "hero chieftain, Ransom,
still animates their breasts. Its Cadets are
found in almost every position in the arm.
and thus far they have proved themselve:
we'll worthy the trusts imposed upon them
In the thickest of the battle they are Away!
found, and the courage and daring they eve
rywhere evince is not excelled by any othe1
officers in the army. Vermont may we'll b.
proud of such an institution.
The General State Conference of Congre
gational Churches commenced its session
here yesterday, with quite full attendance
Among others present, We recognize Ex-Gov
Fairbanks and the Revs. Cummings, Brastov
and Thayer from St. Johnsbury. The open
ing sermon occupied the forenoon. After
noon was devoted to business transaction
and the evening to public religious exercises
All these meetings were well attended and
desirable degree of interest manifested
Each day the programme is changed so tina
the attendance continues large and the inter
est undated. The session so far has bee
all that could be wished, and will fully repa
all for the trouble incurred. 1t adiourns tc
morrow afternoon.
Yours, CADET.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-20
Tender in the Wrong Direction.

Some of our generals seem to be impressed
with the idea that their principal business in
putting down this rebellion is to guard trail
tors property, that it receives no damage at
the hands Of the Union soldiers, and in re-
turn fugitive slaves to their masters. We
are sorry to see Gen Mcclellan quite so ten
der of the rebels and their residences while
sick and dying Union soldiers are lying upon
the hard ground about them. We say that
if Gen Lee, CT any other notorious traitor
has residence that would make more COM
Portable hospital for our wounded soldiers
than the tents they are using, it should be
used by our army for such purposes, or put
to any other use that they may wish.
Gen Butler in New Orleans has appeared
to be the right man in the right place; but
We regret to see such things as reported in
this item, which appeared in late number
of the n. y. Picayune:
Owe understand that within the last day
or two, Gen Butler has ordered the return 81
quite number of slaves, who were in the
custom house, to their owners and the;,
homes. Among others, we hear that 81,
slaves were sent by Gen Buffers orders, i,
irons, TO their owners across the lake. W,
are glad to hear of this very proper actor
on the part of the commanding general. Th.
runaways who hope, by going to the custom
house, to escape from service, will now tin(
that hope delusive, and by and by the,
will be satisfied that there is no place lik
home.'"
Since the above was in type the report ha
come that President Lincoln has ordered tina
the house Of the traitor Lee, which GU
troops have so carefully guarded, should b
occupied for hospital purposes by our troops
Good on the Presidents head.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-06-20
A CARD.

10 these persons who are so industriously
the stories that l have become
disguised with the war and sick of serving as
soldier, that my patriotism is oozing out be-
fore the hardships and stern realities of a
fighting campaign, and that have applied to
an eminent lawyer in the county to assist in
procuring my discharge from the army, l
would say that their sneeers are unmeri:ed,
and their assertions are utterly false and
without the slightest foundation in truth.
livery coolly and deliberately enlisted into
the army to do all in my power to aid the
government in crushing the most wicked re-
bel!ion that ever existed and to help fight the
great battle of freedom, civilization, humani-
ty and progress, now pending, and have not
yet for moment repented the act, and never
shall, even if l knew to certainty that my
blood is vet to manure southern soil. | grant
to no man a stronger attachment to country
and love of home and family than have land
believe that my acquaintance will generally
concur in the opinion that l usually like ease
and comfort, but duty to country and justice
to humanity demand great sacrifices in tht
present emergency, and l cheelfully respond
l am really proud of being soldierin this arm!
Of Liberty,and of being able personally to helI
in war destined to be more momentous ant
beneticent in its results than was the "Wa
of the American Revolution"
SO far as the gossiping and slandering sto
ries affect me personally, it is Of little conse
quence, for l have never been correctly rea'
and have ever been persistently slandere'
and misreprescnted, and have got used to ii
But when circulated to influence others 70
the purpose of lettering young men iron
enlistirg into the 9th and 10Th regiments Q
volunteers now being raised by Vermont, a
the urgent request of government, it is RICH
and proper that thus publicly contradic
them. EDw. MATTOCKS.
Before the enemy.
Camp near New Bridge, Va,
June s, 1862.