The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-08-29
"The News"

"The News"
The news from Virginia this week is
important Bombastes Pope, who boast
ed short time since that he had always
seen the backs of the enemy, has "chang-
ed his base" and is running like turkey,
trying TO get away from Stonewall Jack
son, who is close upon his heels. An ao- I
count of the state of affairs in that direc- {
ton will be found in our paper Pope is
travelling the road of his predecessors, J,
and will go up the spout in a short time. ,
The Congressional reports are up to {
Monday, but contain little that would in
terest our readers. Innumerable resolu-
tions have been introduced; and there
seems to be goodly number of takers
in the Representative branch. Among
the most loquacious is the gallant Foote
Of this State-a gentleman of large and
thorough knowledge and commanding
ability, but whose unfortunate habit of
speaking to almost every occasion lessons |
his influence and power.
Mcclellan has left the Peninsula, and
gone to help Pope defend Washington
City, in which direction the latter was
moving at last advices.
We are withoutvery recent dates from
beyond the Potomac. Abe's new levies
are gathering slowly, and the dissatisfac-
ton with the draft is increasing, although
the New York Herald and other of the
pidgeon-wing journals try to cover it up.
The story about Lincoln threatening 70
resign had some foundation, but not to
the extent Of the whole fact. Our opin-
ion is that he will hold on to the bitter
end, like grim death to defunct darkey.
We have important news from the gal
liant MORGAN, received through gentle.
man of Sparta, who reached here on
Wednesday morning. On the 2lst Nor
gan had fight with body of Federal
infantry near Gallatin, and put them to
fight, rescuing number of citizens. his
friends, whom they had captured and
were carrying away. On the following
day, Friday last, Col. Morgan was attack
ed by large force of Federal Cavalry,
under command of Gen. johnson, and
after severe fight of three hours, put
them to route in the direction of Nash.
vile, capturing johnson and his staff,
and two hundred of his men. The pri-
Yates were paroled, and johnson and his
staff started to Knoxville. Adjutant Niles
and Lieut.. smith killed. The Federal loss
~ L;,laJ 10 cfotad 81 ooo huod,nd NJ,
gan and his command were at conve-
nient place. Our informant stated that
Morgan had been within half mile of
Nashville, and completed the destruction
of the railroad between that place and
Gallatin.
Since the above was in typo, we have
been favored with copy of tho following
letter.
CRossvILLE, Aug. 26, 1862.
''LieA. Boyer: l arrived here this even-
ing and met courier from our command,
which is at -, Tenn. Had a fight last
Thursday near Gallatin, defeating the ell
envy, capturing 9 prisoners. Gordon E.
Niles, editor of Videne.) was killed. did
not ascertain the names or number of our
wounded. Friday, fought Gen. Johnson's
command of cavalry, near Hartsville.
capturing johnson and 200 prisoners
First Lieut.. j. A. Smith, Company A, was
killed. Our loss in killed and wounded
is about rs.
In haste, yours, ]. A. c.
An Extra from the Register office, Knox.
vile, received by the o'clck train Thurs
day morning, contains fuller particulars,
which will be found elsewhere in our col.
umns The skies are really looking bright,
and we confidently expect to see the enc.
my swept from the soil of Tennessee in
few weeks.
The following named members of Nor
gan's command, who were wounded in
the battle of Cynthiana, are at the resi-
denoe Of Col. W. S. Galloway, in this coun
ty: Lieut.. A. L. Boyer, wounded in the
arm and shoulder; w. G. Ferguson, ir
the thigh; Chas. H. Allen, sers't Major
wounded in the leg. ]. A. Cooper, Sur,
geonin attendance; Mat. johnson, "cou,
pkgnon de voyage" Their friends will
be pleased to learn they are all doing
we'll.
Abody of 500 Federals were at Sparta
last Saturday. They appeared to be hunt
irg more particularly for Hon. E. L. Gar.
denhirs, who had stepped out few min.
utes before they called, and thus missed
the pleasure of an interview with them.
Judge Gardenhire reached Athens Wed
nesday. en- route for Richmond. The
Fsderals hsve' bean at McMinnvilIe in
pres'y nsayy force, pluudering aud laying
waste The ssrourdins oountry. Thsil
warfare on the hen'roosts, chicksn.coop.