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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
Gen. Thomas j. jackson.

All tongues are now ready to speak the
praises of this victorious hero, who ex-
hibits and applies the spur, while other
Generals seem inclined to prefer the
spade.
He is native of Virginia, and Cadet
from West Point in 1916, one year later
than Barnard E. Bee, who gave on the
bloody field of Manassas the epithet
"Stonewall," which honorably designates
Thomas j: jackson, there being several
Generals bearing the name of jackson.
He was honorably distinguished in Mexi.
co, and is now renewing gloriously his
honors in defending his native State.
We anticipate and utter the wishes
and expectations of all readers when We
nominate him for the first vacancy TO be
filed by promotion.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
From our Chattanooga oorrespon-

e.
CmATrANoocA, I'd June, A. D, 1862.
Two Of the engine thieves "broke out
last night and gone glimmering. Great
excitement, and Gen. Ledbettcr much
censtired fof not setting up O. nights with
prisoners Brisk trade springing up with
Middle TENNESSEE, koois being carted
from beyant the mountain and sold at
enormous rates.. and 1t is generally be-
iieved soine of the descendants of Esa,,
live hereabouts. Between you and mo
and the Post, If the authorities don't put
stop to that business, shall always
think they ought TO. Wheat round here
bad, bit there is promise Of luxuriant
harvest of dog fennel Nothing late from
Mitchell's fleet of iron-clad "hoss-boats."
Me boy, somethin' IS up-something
going on-something to be did. Cover
nor Harris is here, Gen. Whitthorne Is
here, Kirby Smith either here or not,
just as you please, and I, your correspon-
dent, am here. But keep shady. Mum .
the word. If anybody axes you tell 'em
you don't know-the military comInan.
.ders (d-n 'emD having presumed tt
exclude the press reporters from their
councils. Rest assured, however things
is workin'. Yours, VERNAL.
P. S. open my letter to inform you
there is still nothing from Mitchell's fleet
Later.-Iv'e just learned they're com
! ing. Reporters getting ready to eracuate
Othello's occupation gone.
Sill Later.-It is authoritatively an
nounced they are not coming, nary time
The Perry Latest.-Courier just in froa
below. Fleet stalled at the Suck. Flag
boat blew up with terrific explosion, car
} rying away coxswain's cap and The
head of the "wheel-hoss." No furthe
, particulars
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
The Federal "victories" IN Europe


The people in Europe are beginning to
see into the great victories" heralded by
the Yankee papers. The Cork (Ireland)
Reporter, in noticing the news brought by
the arrival of one of the steamers from
New York, says:
"Her news will be found in our tele-
graphic report. From the particulars
which we have been able to collect by the
best informed of the passengers who
landed, we arrive at the conclusion that
the stories of the Northern or Federal So
called victories were little more than ex-
aggerations of the grossest description;
that the Southerners have more than held
their own, and have placed the Northern.
ers in a fix, which it will be rare chance
tor them if they are able to get out Of
Passengers by the Niagara, who, so far as
we could judge, had no particular inter.
est in clearing false witness against ones
neighbor," have told us that the articles
in the New York press, as to the victories
OF the Federals, are utterly and entirely
incorrect"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
The Ball Opened in South Carolina.
We find the following two items In the
Charleston Mercuru. of Nav 30:

We find the following two items In the
Charleston Mercury, of May 30:
The community, yesterday, was some.
what startled by the news that the enc.
my, after so many months of inaction,
had at last landed force, composed
chiefly of infantry, but with some artille-
ny and q small body of cavalry, in the
neighborhood of Pages Point, and was
briskly moving up the Stony Creek road,
towards the line of the Charleston & Sa-
vannah Railroad. 1t was known that an
action had taken place, but no details
were obtained until evening, when the
following dispatch was received:
Pocotalgo, Thursday even'g, 6 o'clock.
A Federal force was reported by the
pickets as advancing upon Pocotaligo Sta
ton, G. & S. Railroad this morning. Our
force consisted of the Rutledge Mounted
Rihemen, Capt. Trenholm, Capt. Blake
Heyward's Cavalry Company, and Mai
Felder's Squadron of four companies oil
Cavalry. Col. Walker, the Commandant
of this Military District, was telegraphed
for, to Vaudeville, and arrived prior to
the engagement. The enemy were held
in check until the arrival of nine Com.
panies Of Infantry and section of the
Beaufort Artillery, Capt. Elliott. The
enemy's column penetrated as far as Old
Pocotaligo, two miles from the Station
AT the date Of this dispatch they are re-
treating towards the Ferry, distant nine
miles, and our troops are in full pursuit
with some hope Of cutting off at least 8
part Of them. Maj. Jefford's Squadron
(three companies) was expected to reach
the scene of action by the Combahet
road. Gen. Pemberton, with Col. Slaugh
ters 5lst Georgia Regiment, was also mo
mentarily expected.
We regret to announce that two of the
Rutledge Mounted Rifemen were killed
in the engagement. Col. Walker hac
horse killed under him. Other casual
ties, if any, not yet known.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06

19- The Memphis appeal learns that
the Federal soldiers who were captured
by Col. Morgan at Pulaski, short time
since, and who were paroled by that Off.
Ger, made their way to Nashville, where
an attempt was made by Andy johnson
and the authorities to force them to dis
regard their pledge and enter the service.
To the honor of the privstes, and the
eternal disgrace of the officials, the form,
er positively refused to obey.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
burning of Cotton

We are permitted to publish the fol
lowing extract from letter received by
a gentleman of Augusta, Georgia
81 hear that Hampton's crop of Cotton
on two plantations on the Mississippi,
has been burnt, and their other crops
may also be destroyed. They plant gen
orally 1000 acres, but this season they
have not planted an acre of Cotton.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06

urdoy and yesterday brought the craped
badge Of mourning, for hundreds OF the
Confederacy's brave sons have fallen IN
the gallant defence of her capital.
The people of Richmond have had a
foretaste Of this hcarthstone desolation,
and most nobly have they withstood II,
counting the loss of husbands, fathers,
brothers and sons as so much price paid
down in their blood for the liberty they
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06
The War in the Valley.

The following letter, furnishing the
particulars OF the operations of our army
near Winchester, is copied from the
Lynchburg RcpubHcan:
ave got to Front Royal where we met
the LIST Maryland Regiment. and after
fight and charge we captured every man
OF them save fifteen. Our cavalry then
dashed ahead and took two hundred
more prisoners, at little town between
Front Royal and Strasburg on the rail
road In all we took nine hundred pris-
oners at Front Royal, including one Colo
mel, one Lieutenant Colonel, one Major
two pieces Of cannon, horses, arms, &C.,
in abundance, and 100000 worth OF
Quartermaster and Commissary stores;
also, two locomotives and three passen-
ger and fifty tonnage cars. These facts
are reliable, and you may rest assured
thereof, as / will write you nothing but
what | know TO be true. We slept on
the bare ground that night and the next
morning very early were off at a tangent
for somewhere on the Winchester road
On our way to Middletown the road was
often crowded with prisoners, wagons anC
horses, which our cavalry had captured
and were conveying to the rear. Wher
last heard from, we had 500 prisoners a
Front Royal. Banks, who was at Stras
| burg when he heard of our doings, cut
stick and broke for Winchester in hot
haste, but we cut his forces in twain al
Middletown, sending Taylor's brigade
| (Ewells division) after the Strasburg wing
who captured many of them and demon
allied the rest, and we hurried on swiftly
after Banks down the Valley. Every few
hundred yards we passed one of his wag
ors, left upset, or broken, or teamless
full of baggage, stores, &C.. till just thi
side of Newtown, after checking u
awhile with artillery, he burned up thirt
of the trains, and then the rout and fligh
became beautiful and exciting beyon,
degree. Prisoners were brought back b
scores and hundi eds, and then you ough
TO have heard the boys yell and make tn
old woods ring with uproarious JOY
Three miles beyond Winchester, yeste
day morning, the enemy made stant
and the fight began about A. M. ]
two ours we drove him pell-mell, helte
SHELTER off the field, and through til
town towards Martinsburg. Our loss
very triflIng. think so will cover o,
dead and $50 our wounded The enen
had, soon after the fight opened, set fiji
to the depot in Winchester, and destro
ed all of his stores, and some say he O
dered the town to be fired. At all even
some houses were set on fire, but the Gil
zens extinguished it before great damai
: was done. Banks is now at or beyor
!, Martinsburg, with our cavalry and son
. of our men still in pursuit. Our preset
, expedition is a complete success. The
, are at least 1900 prisoners already
!, Winchester, and squads continually beil
q taken to swell the number We are
in the highest spirits and enjoy ourselv
hugely"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-06-06

- Whsst crop almost total failure
10 this section.
The New York herald., 1862-12-08

troope n not properly state IN rebellion. The Governor
has roures nted tn tile ~ esidant ihat ne n'cst"n ny
be safely let the decision 0f the ext ietls,aue ~"
thai there viii be enough conservative mempers W p'n
with the moderate Ationlss 10 devie some ao-
ticabc and popular mote II carrying use fre~'aou's
grad al emancipation pOlty into effect fLis zoe, n's
suit the radicals They are howGg for hhmie.iiats aooi
tion, and would turn the institution Of slavery IN
Missouri with anarchy and confusion if they como
report is IN circulation and has fpuhd its way n'o
the city papers, that messcngcr IN town nidcr
OF truce from General II lines the rebel mnab'er ~
Little Rock with demand General Curt ~ for the sur
render OF "Generan Mc>el who some time sncesnot
ten rebels IN North Missouri We're not for tls 10
0f refsa hang Cnion officers, the aiar VIZ ~
be supreme ludicrons. This demand out Hero ief'h
In mpudence. Jef Davis refuses to recognize Missouri
gncrilas Confederate soldiers when they offered 20
him for exchange, and vet he ssres brutal order de-
sg cd to protect them Mcneil be yielded up
matter what unfortunate consequences may result from
the refusal.
All sorts or improbable stories aaoat concerning tho
appointment Of ths that another genet a. spersede
General Curtis. I the outward vsion General ia eek
and the President have the most perfect confidence IN
Still. 1t has been reported that Wool Buell., Pope Han
ton, Cullum or Keyes NH be his successor.
Movements IN Mississippi, which may eveuiune In re-
spening the river, received with vey interest IN
this city. The orders from Memphis have mcreas very
rapidly since the pr spect opchel OF supplying large ter
rtory hitherto In the hands Of rebaa, with gooss cot
t~n spectators buying Tennessee money at pre-
muineo operate with Mississippi aud Tenaossee = is
said that indiyid III has had Ali immense am unit a
shinnlsos struck OF parpotng IT, have bee' issued ny
mythical banks in Geo ia and Al bana, with which L,
deudo tho unsophi tca ed in Mis issipp MGyemens Of
troops from this city lively, but tho details ae con
traband
The New York herald., 1862-12-08
The Story or the Capture or the Harriet
1pauldtng.
[From tho Boston Traveller. Dec.


The statement Of the Portland Argus satisfactory
~ the latitude and longitude whore Harriet Spauld
Ing was captured. shs was bound from New York 70
Havre and according 70 her reported position the
coast Of Maine near the entrance " tho Bay Of rundy
out Of the usual track A Captain Peabody and his
crew thirteen days board the pirate and a. the
vessc which he was sent arrived at Fall River on the
lh or 6h seems that the Alabama, the 1st I'd,
must have been In the immediate track of ysssels
bound to and from New Ysrk across the Atlantic A
clearer statement Of dates and positions would be dcsra
ble guide " vseses und In pursuit Of the pirate
wefurther doubt the truth Of the whole story for
cannot hnd any record Of the brig Hiram either leaving
Pictou arriving At Fall River, and because Captain
Peabody passed through Boston without calling on the
owner Of his bark, who resides here. The Providence
suaS crew had arrived there nnd udoahs
ediy have obtained full particulars, II not from The Cap
tain at least from some Of the crew.
LArm.--A telegraph despatch from Portland statee
that Captain peabody had borrowed articles of
clothing in that city and had gone skating exourso
from which no had not returned could he be tound
this forenoon give the particulars Of his rao ea cap
turs me despatch pronouncss the story bo6us,p
The New York herald., 1862-12-08
Personal Intelligsace.

Hon John Magce, OF Bath, N X; soi A. D. Stewart, o.
the United States Army John 81 =. Iarksr % ana wA4
easter Pa are stopping at the st. Nicholas Hosei
Dr Egar and George =. Austin, Of the United states
Gsorgc ~ Parker, OF 81. Louis A. b. Semplo Of
ioaisvje Ky: J. Lyon, Of CALIFORNIA; III. X ksoe, OF
washrcton IL O. Randle, Of Ma yiaid; Gorhan d. 1il-
man. Of Venice aud en Holladay, Jr, q New York, are
stopping q, the Metropolitan Hotel.
NJ Robinson, Of Vermont; Y. r. Thompson and A.
Rice OF boston l.. Sturtcyant, of New Orleans b. Mar
shall and wie, OF Pbadelpha: b. Gaylord aud D. r
Am OF ChIcopce A. H. Rice, OF Boston, W. Macknef,
uf Buialo w. a. Angel, OF Providsncs; T. and W. q.
Weed Of hbany = Marsh of Chicago, and T. G. Field, o.
New York are stopping Al the Aator iiouss
Lord Aug Loftus British Minister at tho Court os
rsrl,n viii be recalled, a. the English government In
tends 10 re lace him by an older dipcmatst, who wiD
he accredited - Ambassador
The New York herald., 1862-12-08

in command Of the regiment For some time pas. ~ wa
qualifications a. military dsclplnarian were SHOWN
brilliant advantage. ,ar,sS
Judging from the style in which some Of tno pa ~
are fixing up their camps one would suppose tney eA
pected 20 into winter quarters here and were
Ing themselves Accord gly. The Fourth Mcnra4 regl,
ment have fixed their camp with ana
taste Many Of the have alreldy erecaed COMFORT
able log hus, and the ocers quarters are neuged Dy
lang syne' or MINORS nili This regiment rs now 10
Of Lieutenant colonel IOmbard-Coonel Chiias
lately resigned account Of sickness-ahu ne w sue
rigid discplinarar given him the name OF "Od Regal
larn He has been with tie regiment IN nearly every
Hght which atad and his record for bravery
ID first class Under hts rule the regiment is bound 10
maintain its former brilliant reputation. Major Kan
dolph, good and brave officer, 10 acting Lieutenant
Colonel.
The New York herald., 1862-12-08


army corps during tho Marches TO prepare the way
for the column 80 that encounter as little delay
possible. II often occurs that on the march
obstructions hinder the passage Of the wagons
and men for hours, which, by q little FORE
thought and action could be prevented. Frequently too
a bog or mire must be passed, which can be much i'm
proved by detachment Of men with the necessary i'm
pements Small streams must occasionally be crossed
forded The construction corpsn cam In brief period
fell trees by which temporary bridge can DO made,
thus saving army Of the uncomfortable, not 20
say unhealthy, consequences OF fording.
The corps composed practical mechanics " various
trades and In most part OF the constituting the
" construction corps Of McDowcli's army, which last
summer rendered such efficient service IN repairing the
Aqua Railroad and bridges the Raprahannock at FIRE.
dericksburg, Rappahapnock station, the Manassas Rail
road 10 the Shensndoah &C. s under the direction or
Major Charles p Livingston, with Captain o. D. Chittcn.
den, scvcnty.sixth New York Volunteers; First Lieu
tensnt Rogers seventh Wisconsin Volunteers and
First Lieutenant G. Ford, Sixth Wisconsin volunteers 40
aids.
CAMP NRAn Bsooxs' STATION, va, Dec. 4, 1852.
zhe cauaby Not Ya kousso--0ss Tra~kli~ as Bat
lpiair--A Flag Ras~ro-TAs Pysxdssts ksssaos, &c.
In my e,tcr Of last evening informed you that Gen.
Bayaa had received marching orders, and that day
light this morning would probably nnd ~ in the saddle
This has proved true far grand dvsion b con.
csrned but much 70 regret the order N relation 70
the cavalry was countsrmandsd.
General Franklin struck tents today and now occupies
Bell Plain. This movement 10 undoubtedly the COM
nenceneut Of active operations.
II isthe general impression that within day or two
The sound Of heavy guns viii again be heard and our
army will either have successfully crossed the Rsppahan.
mock or else have been gnomInousy repused We hcrs,
who on the ground and have opportunities Of judg-
Ing Of the immsnsty Of army and tho general
feeling among tbs men, believe and doubt act that we
The New York herald., 1862-12-08
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
another Member Of Congress to be Elected
fr"" southeastern yirgiMiR-Th~ vir-
Gtnians Anticipating the Presidents
emancipation Proclamatton, Sc.


foErRss MONROE, lee. 8, 1862
Tomorrow General Vele, Military G vorn,r, will
Issue proclamation and writ of eIection for a membsr
OF Congress from the Norfolk district c,nprisinu the
counties OF Norfolk, Princess Anne Nausem-nd and se
Of Wight, with the citiss Of Norfolk Portsmouth
large vote will be poei the residents anxious 10
their sav property from the effects Of Presi.
DENTS proclamation by confor ming To It's requirements
10 is known that Hon joseph Scgar has led in
having his disrict-lhe counties II Northampton
mac, Charles City Elizabeth City and warwick-exemp
ed by the President from the effect Of his late procama
tion.
A heavy storm has been raging here all day.
The Fortress Monroe Mail Boat.
BALrMoHR, D,c. 7, 1862.
Thu Old Point boat arrived this afterno She did
,eave till Sat lrday enon account Of high gale,
which has prevailed all day Disasters are feared
No news received
The New York herald., 1862-12-08
Interesting from North Carolina.
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.

BLOCKADE OFF WILMINGTON, ~ G., Fec. 3, 1907
Three Prizes Captured in One Day, &c.
schooner this morning attempted to run the blockade
Al New Inlet chased by the United States
steamers Mount Vernon Cambridge and was soon de-
stroyed. This happened about daylight, and at eight A.
NJ the Cambridge captured the schooner Emma Tute Of
Nassau, also attempting to the blockade AT noon
the schooner Brilliant Of Nassau captured by the
United States Daylight and Mount vornon thus
making three vessels TO rebels day This
eighth vessel either captured destroyed by the
Cambridge, Mount Vernon and Daylight within thirty
days.
oUR NRw11RN CORRESPONDENCE.
NKwBsRN, Dec. 4, 1862.
WAss a. Rsoss are Doing In asd Abo1 Wilmington
WHAT Does Il ksaas-Frss Labor AssociaAom-Colon~
Lt6ey. &C., dc.
From information received through what ID deemed
reliable source We learn that the rebels OF late be-
come suddenly and unusually active In and about vii
mngton. They mining the roads leading to the city
the New Topsa Inlet side Now, all have do
regards this matter s 10 take few prisoners make them
precsds force and thus discover suffer from said
mines. But from whawc learn there ia another side 10
this matter. The robels very shrcwd regard in
that those who ay the mines to be sent to eight with
the rebel army Virginia. order that they bo
compelled either from force Of circumstances position,
70 reveal the mnes' whereabouts, tho Of their
falling as prisoners into our hands.
In Wilmington the rebels actively engaged in moving
heavy guns. Whether these guns being moved out
OF town, with view 70 the evacuation OF Eastern North
Carolina, to positions fortifcaons do not
know Az any rate do know that great activity pre-
walls ia the ne ehborhood d or the seacoast.
Thorc is both public and private FREQ Labor Assoca
ton this State Its headquarters at Beaufort or
tho public association over one hundred are members
Abram Congleton Is President.
Colonel Ledley, Of tho third New YORK artillery,
last evening presented with beautiful sabre.
All the artillery In this department has been formed
into brigade the TO bc under the command u COL
Ledey, Acting Brgadicr General.
The New York herald., 1862-12-08

Barning OF an Orphans' Farm school.
RocnEsrKR, Pa, Dec. z, 1862
The Orphans Farm School zelenople, Butler county,
Pennsylvania, was burned Saturday morning Tho
children saved. The building, oosting twenty-five
thousand dollars with the furn,ure provisions clothing,
TO- were totally consumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-21
Vele9raphif N|e)rls,
FROM AQUA CREEK.
From lie. pi,iladelpfia ln4Dil.".

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2{).--Atlyi,.es IRON,
Aqua this morning show al|quiet in the army,
except some occasional skirmishing with arti!-
cry The heavy rains now falling Will postpone
operations by both armies for lew day 49,
Boats will run from Washington to Aqua at
A. NJ and p. NJ, making the run III fur hours
They land here at the foot OF Sixth street.
We learn that when the troops arrived ct
Fredericksburg in force: on Monday morning,
they found they were duly expected, Citizens
say that on Friday morning last, General Les.
telegraphed that the Yan'.ee would be there
on Sunday night, that all provisions must be
shipped 10 Richmond, and the machinery in
the woolen factory taken down and sent away
before Sunday noon il w;A5 done.
1t is said upon pretty good authority, hat
the Confederates lett the Shenandoah Valley
early in Oct Der, when the President was try
ing to get Mcclellan to fall upon them, and no.
thing but jackson, Stuart and part OF Hills
corps were LETT behind They left Culpeper and
Gordonsville last Wednesday, and are now
marching on the junction Of the Fredericksburg
and Gordonsville railroad, where they will make
stand This is as reliable as any reports that
can be obtained, and is credited, we believe, at
the War Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-11-21
From Fairfax Court House.
;Dispatch e. rh- Washington Chrouicia.j

;Uispatch t. ttl- Washing ton Chronicia
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Nov, 20--6 p. IN.
Scouts and deserters report large bodies otthe
Contederates lowering about Ashby's and
Smoker Gaps.
Confederate pickets occupied Gainesville With
in an hour after We left the place yesterday
morning. They have burned the bridge on the
Alcxandri. and Orange railroad near Catert's
Station.
Generals Mackall and Early are said TO lie
in command OF the Contederates.
We may have fight soon. The tents and
other equipage left by Wisconsin regiment at
Townsville were removed by the expeditions
sent out for that purpose, butnot entirely with"
out opposition They exchanged few shots
with the enemy.
LOCAL.-The heavy rains we have had III
all this region of country, for the past few
days, must swell the steams considerably, and
materially interfere with army movements
Sidelings from the old Foundry OH the wharf,
and the Pioneer Mills are being made to con-
meet with the Railroad track, on Union street.
A government wagon standing on King
street, was run off with, this morning, by the
horses attached to it, and several personsin the
streets were very near being seriously injured.
Some Of the finest oysters seen here this
season have been brought up; but they are Of
fered at extraVagant prices.
At San Francisco Nov, Is, the steamship
Republic has been confscated to the govern
ment for sailing under false register. She
was partly owned by Holiday & Flint.
Henry Bates, State Treasurer Of California ia
1862, died this week.
tits said that there are no Confederates, il
8 me-. ut this tire 10 West Tennessee.