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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
The Abolition Programme set in
Motion.

Lately we published Lincoln's special
message to Congress, proposing an aboll-
ton scheme as means ofprosecuting the
war to a successful crushing of the South.
The House of that body has responded to
the recommendation by passing the fol-
lowing;
Resolved, That the United States ought
TO cooperate with any State which may
adopt plan for the gradual adjustment
of slavery, giving to such State pecunlary
aid to be used by such State in its discre-
ton to compensate for the inconvenience,
public and private produced by such
change of system.
The resolution was adopted--yeas SO,
nays 81.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
Hysterical Gentlemen.
L. KIRBY SMITH,
Maj. Gen. ConfdinG

We have few protested Southern men
il this county who seem to be the vic
tins of a disease peculiar to ladies of an
over-sensitive organization. Every two or
three days they are afflicted with what is
known as the JhieS and are always IN the
dumps when cloud fits across the hori-
zon. Good news they exult over and
magnify beyond measure; but let any
thing Of depressing character come to
hand, and their neither lip Immediately
approximates the ground in the proper
ton of ten to one. And they are gene.
rally the first to hear bad news, and the
very last to stop talking about it. We
respectfully submit that such men are in
tolerable borcs, and often do more harm
than good to the cause they spouse. The
croakings of the raven who rocks her to
sleep mid the lettering battlements and
.crumbling corridors of desolation, is mu-
sic compared with the lugubrious carp
ings and responding "oh mys" of these
old grannies in coats and breaches. We
wish there were fewer of them, or that
they would remain at home, beneath the
shadow of their wives aprons, and confne
themselves exclusively to household du-
ties.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
Object of the War.

In a late debate in Congress Mr.. fes-
sender, Radical Republican, from Maine,
said
As the gentleman from Kentucky has
referred to me, merely wish to say, so
far AZ that question is,concerned, that so
long as hold to the view TO which he
has adverted, and which advanced as
the sentiment Of the President, | much
more desire the exterminati01. OF slavery,
if it can he constitutionally eItected--as
i believe il .can-than ! do 10 see the
Csion restored, wish to see slavery at
an end when this war shall be at al, end,
if il can be constitutionally accomf lish-
ed.
In the early part of the session AE,
Conway, the Radical kep''ollcan MEMBER
of Congress from Kansas, sad IN speech
in the House:
For one, shall not vote anCNner doi-
lar or man for the war until it ass Nmes
different standing, and tends Directly 10
an antislayery result. Millions for wee
dom, but not one cent for slavery! s
Such speeches need no comment
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04

San Antonio and the adjacent country,
which has suffered for months from q
severe drouth, had refreshing and abund-
ant thunder showers on the night of the
18th inst. The dry season may be re-
garded as at an end in Western Texas.
The San Antonio Herald, of the 18th,
says: :.
A train of twenty-five large wagons ar
rived in this city last Monday from Mon
terey, Mexico. They were heavily laden
with blankets shoes, leather and other
needful articles. They brought, also, ll8
sacks of powder-about twenty-five or
thirty thousand pounds.
DR.. Longworthy, Of the Confederate
States army, died in San Antonio on the
9Th inst.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
Another Company from McMinn.

A company of infantry left Mouse
Creek Depot, for Knoxville, on the 9th.
The following are the officers:
A. Forrest, Captain;
Isaiah Garrison, First Lieutenant;
John Rentfro, Second
Jas. Richards,
We learn large crowd assembled to see
the company of, and bid them God-speed
in the good work in which they had en-
listed. The people of that region, with
their usual hospitality and patriotism,
had provided dinner ample for null
titude. A beautiful Silk Flag was pre-
sented to the company by F. w. Waugh
and - Ballard. We also understand
the ladies of the Mouse Creek and Easta-
malice Soldiers Aid Society furnished
Capt. Forests company with consider
BILE quantity of clothing. All honor to
the patriotic people of Mouse Creek and
vicinity.-they always do things of the
sort up little better than any body else.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04

Bagn A gentleman in Claiborne county,
who, we presume, has not been reader
of this paper in ordering it to his address,
asks: "Do you write long editorials on po-
litical subjects, or mostly fill your columns
with news?" In reply: We never had
much taste for politics, and less now than
ever for politics and party have been tho
bane and destruction of our country
Heaven preserve theyoung Republic from
the rock on which the old one split
News, and the discussion of moral and
scientific subjects, is our forte. We know
our friend will be pleased with the Post,
and that we shall have several additional
subscribers from his neighborhood in a
short time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04

Gen. Shields was wounded in the arrf
by Ashby, and it was ampntated This
enemy's loss is 1000 killed and wounded.
They are depressed and badly worsled.
Our total loss was four hundred and
sixty FIVE. Col. Ash5y was skirmish-
ing near Woodstock when last heard
from, and heavy canDona1ing was 20.
ing on. A battle was expected. Our men
are in fine spirits and confident Of sue
cess. | will keep you advised.
There is no Union sentiment in Win.
chester. Col. Echols is here and not Sc
riously burt. A. w. HARNAS.
sfCOND DISPATCH.
"Stnmtvp, March 2S.-All was quiet last
night at O'Clock. Col. Ashby had lii.
tie brush in the morning, driving them
back and killing IL or Is. A. w. Ii.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
The Nashville Post-office

1t is stated that John Lelleyet has re-
ceived the appointment of Federal Post
master at Nashville. John would be a
very proper recipient of such favor. He
was an applicant for the place before the
commencement Of the war, and has been
a consistent Lincolnite throughout. As
We are in possession of information which
leads us to believe that Nashville will be
evacuated by the Feds in less than forty
days, his tenure of office will probably be
short. @
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
Responding to Andy's Call.

We have been informed that a colsid-
cradle crowd of Unionites stampeded from
the 9th civil district of this county, a few
nights since. They are, of course, bound
for that paradise of Lincolnites, the Ken
lucky border. If there are any more of
the same sort in the county, it will afford
us no small amount of pleasure to be able
to chronicle their departure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04

1sS~ 1t is stated on good authority, that
Lincoln's Military Governor, Andy John
son. is living at Nashville in constant
dread Of his life-that Federal soldiers
guard his door-cheek by night and Fed
eral body-guard accompanies him when.
ever he moves abroad by day. None do
him reverence except the mercenares,
who, while they profit by the treason, in
their hearts abhor the traitor. "The base
Judean, who threw away pearl richer
than all his tribe, suddenly penetrated
with remorse, cast the consideration at
the feet Of his purchasers, and went out
and hanged himself. Lord Castlereagh,
after selling his countrymen, abruptly ter
minated his career by cutting his throat.
Benedict Arnold, with the bag of guineas
in his pocket, fed across the seas, and
went down to the grave isolated and mis-
cradle, and abhorred by all mankind
The fate Of these was terrible; but as our
Military Governor combines in his char
acter and course the worst features of
them all, what must be his doom! Let
him fear and tremblel The sword of
Damocles is above his head, and the
curses of the people who once loved and
honored him, are already being heaped
Upon his name
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
Oath of Allegiance to the "United
States"

States"
The Federal authorities are ruling with
a high hand in Middle Tennessee. The
following is the oath which the citizens
arc required to take:
81 solemnly swear, that will bear true
allegiance to the United States, and sup
port and sustain the Constitution and
laws thereof; that | will maintain the
national sovereigSSty, paramount to that
OF all State, county or Confederate pow
ers; that | will discourage, discounte-
nance, and forever oppose secession, re,
bellion and disintegration OF the Federal
Union; that will disclaim and denounce
all faith and fellowship with the so-called
Confederate States and Confederate ar
mics, and pledge my honor, my property,
and my life, to the sacred performance OF
this, my solemn oath of allegiance to the
government of the United States of Amer
ica."
This oath settles the question OF State
sovereignty; and the decision is made by
the sword We know that all the States
used to claim the right to manage their
internal policy as they chose. The SUI
preme Court of the United States always
have held that marriage, divorce, descent
and distribution of property, slavery, the
right of eminent domain, &c., are mat
tiers under absolute control of the respec-
tive States. These interests embrace all
that man lives for, and they are reserV-
ed in the Constitution to the States. Yet
this man of war, A. Lincoln, requires his
conquered subjects TO maintain the ma
tional sovereignty paramount to that Oh
all State powers" The citizens OF the
Northern States are bound by no such
oath, duty or obligation; but the Southern
man who wishes to buy the favor of this
military sovereign at Washington, has
only to pay this price. Outlawed, block
AIDED, pursued, captured and brought to
the book, we have only to renounce our
right to selfgovernment by taking this
oath, and the tyrant will be satisfied
Who is he that thus tears away the foun
dations of our liberties? BY what othel
right than that of conquest does he re-
verse the Supreme Court, overturn all
State Constitutions, and trample us under
foot? But Mr.. Lincoln is cute as Yam
kee, and avoids these searching question:
by saying, 81 will first reduce you to ter
ritories, and then of course you will have
no State rights" Gen. Buell. has issued
an order closing all the Courts in rennes
see, and General Andrew johnson is Mill
tary Governor! Alas! for the State-tht
once proud State of Tennessee! 1t is al
most useless to conjecture what will be it
name when admitted into the gIoriOu
Union as a new State; but we reckon i
will be either Indy or johnson.
I'VE are gratified to learn, as we dc
through reliable source, that the Meyo
and all the members of the Nashvill,
City Council, with perhaps one exception
promptly declined to take Mr.. Lincoln
oath. In consequence of which some o
them will, no doubt, be sent to Fort War
rem.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04

say A female correspondent of the
Memphis Appeal thus throws down the
glove to Andy Johnson
Andrew johnson has accepted the po-
sition of military Governor of Tennessee.
The Yankees think there is peculiar
fitness in this appointment. So think We.
We prefer they send us Andrew John
son to any man in the world, unless it be
Emerson Etheridge. There is but little
difference between them. Let us be con-
tent with Andy and return dutiful
thanks to Abraham for all such favors.,-
Our purpose in mentioning this matter,
is TO hereby extend to that military Gov
ernor an invitation from us, the women
of Memphis, to visit our city. From our
hearts we hope he may come, and when
he comes, when tennessee soil is dishoh
ored by the tread Of that bastard traitor +,
let him beware. In her darkest days of
oppression France had her Charlotte
Corday, and when the dark days fall on
Tennessee, her men may be beyond hee
borders fighting in the ranks Of freemen !,
but her women will be left. Let Andrew
johnson beware. He may find Corda,5
in every woman-he meets; he may expect
at every corner, in every crowd, the bail
thatis to send him TO his Makers pres
ence. unshrived OF his odious crimes.
THE WIFE OF SOLDIER.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04

Savannah, March N.-The NewS this
morning learns from passengers from
Carolina that our scouts, on Friday last,
surprised party of Federals in a house
at North Edisto Inlet, killing three,
wounding several, capturing 20 and three
pieces of artillery and several uniforms.
One Carolinian was slightly Wounded
This is reliable.
Richmond March 31.-The House pass.
ed resolution appointing committee
of thirteen to prepare bill carrying out
the system of CONSUMPTION recommend
ed by the President. Also to develope
the mineral resources Of the Confedera-
cy.-.- .-...
Twenty-nine Yankee prisoners have
been brought in from the Rappahanock,
captured during O skirmish.
On Friday, Wheats battalion engaged
the enemy and drove them back, after
they mad crossed the river.
The enemy is reported advancing in
that direction.
augusta, March 3l.--The Charleston
papers of this morning contain special
dispatches from view OTlednb the ZJtll
which say that two of the enemy's gun
boats commenced an attack on Fort
jackson, at the mouth OF the Mississippi,
yesterday (the 2Sth.l
There was good deal Of firing through
out the day. Nobody hurt on our
side"
augusta, March 20.--The Savannah Re.
publican says that on Saturday last a.
Federal gunboat was dispatched to New
Smyrna, Florida, from st. Augustine,
which sent fifty-two men IN a barge TO.
attack our troops.
Capt. Owens, with thirty horsemen,.
opened fire on the barges, killing forty
Federals, mortally wounding two and
took one prisoner. Nine escaped.
The negro pilot who brought in the
barges was captured and hung.
The Yankees sent in flag Of truce to
bury their dead, which was granted on
condition they would surrender The ne
groes they had stolen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
Chance for Recruits.

There is a goodly number of ablebo-
died men in and about Athens, who are
wasting the precious hours in wicked and
profane idleness. If Gen. Smith would
send recruiting sergeant in this direc,
ton, he might obtain some first rate ma
terial for the service There are lots Of
them whose withdrawal from the COM
munity would not enhance the price of
labor a particle, and who would make ex-
cellent food for powder.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
Andy Johnson's Proclamation.

We would give right smart for copy
of 'Govgnor Johnson's proclamation to the
people of East Tennessee. 1t is said to
be circulating among the faithful in
this district. We are afraid some of our
patriotic fellow citizens will never rest I'M
til they get into trouble. We promised
more than six months ago to save them
in spite of themselves, and thus far have
succeeded; but if they persist in their
foolish and froward course, we shall be
constrained to withdraw our protection
and leave them to their fate.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04

Army CoNTRAcToRs.-Th Yankee con.
tractors give the army of Lincoln no small
amount Of trouble by their rascality.--
Gen. Halleck writes to the Quarter Mas
ter General in Washington that the shoes
issued to the troops wear out in four days.
He says n change must be effected if the
government hopes to keep the army of
the West together.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
sorgl!c1 5rmJlAtheus COST.
TERMS

-, nDtL.,s YEAR, payable in sdTsne-.
Announcing Raass Of candidates iof enoe saw
Cash. II. - .
Obituary Nctice, over twelve lines, charged at
The regular Advertising rates.
An Recommendations intended to promote me pr
yats ends or interests OF Corporations, soeistes'
schools or Individuals, will be charged as adVer-
tiscments.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
Fire.

We regret TO learn that the barn OF
Capt. John A. Gouldy, of this county,
was burned, with its contents, on the
night of the 9th. We have not learned
hcw the fire originated.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
Fort Macon.

The Wilmington Journal announces
that Fort Macon has not been blown up,
as the Feds reported. Nor was the NaSk-
aRe burnt. The noble steamer is speeding
her way across the Atlantic.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
Athens, FRIDAY, April 4, lso2.

s0- The letter in relation to the hos.
pitals at Atlanta, Ga, reach ed Us too late
for publication this week. 1t will appear
next.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
Last Words.

The last words of Peyton Harrison, of
Virginia, killed at the battle OF Manassas,
were, LAY me down. am ready to die.
You can do no more for me. Rally to the
charged
The last words Of his brother, Dabney
Carr Harrison, killed at Fort Donelson,
were, Company X, you have no captain
now-.but never give up Never surren"
der!p
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
Warming Up Again,

In the Kentucky (Submission) Legisla-
ture, a member named Burns offered a
resolution denouncing the recent eman-
cipation action of the Federal Congress,
and declaring that it will receive the
unanimous condemnation os the people
of Kentucky, and, if necessary, will be
resisted by her own strong arm" The
resolutions lay one day on the table,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
The Galaxy Reduced.

The Yankee flag captured at Skidaway
battery, had but thirteen Stars in the
Union. Have they concluded that re-
storation Of the Union is thing imprac-
ticable?- -.Slgannah Repujdean.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
Thb Yankees and the Southern

With the prospect of our subjugation
before. its eyes, the Philadelphia Press is
discussing how the rebels are to be treat
ed. This Black Republican oracle gives
little comfort to the press, as we are well
told in the event Of their victory what
we may expect of the Yankee task-mas-
tiers in the following paragraph;
1t is suggested that as our armies adj
vance into the South. all the rebel journ-
ais shall be immediately suppressed, and
the types, machinery and paper used to
publish Union newspapers. Nashville,
Memphis, Richmond, Charleston, Mobile
and Savannah, will be fine fields for such
enterprises as these. Our troops would
Literally patronize all such papers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04

narln Consequence of change ofsche-
dule on the Railroad, we are compelled
10 go to press two or three hours earlier
on Thursday, than usual
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04

Hay- The Louisville journal is down on
Lincoln's late message, and the PROPOSE
ton introduced in the Federal Congress,
to emancipate the niggers in the border
States. Prentice says the measure is too
monstrous to be seriously entertained, and
warns the Lincoln government to go no
farther in that direction.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04

Richmond, March 29.-Tbe President
has sent message toCongress asking the
repeal Of all existing military laws and
enacting conscript laws instead. He re-
commends law subjecting every man to
military service between the ages Of IL
and 35 years. In the Senate a spicy de-
bate ensued. Wigfall, of Texas, in favor
Of and Oldham, OF Texas, against II.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
The Nashville.

Our Geographic reports have been to
the effect that the Nashville was destroy
ed by the enemy. This was received
from the North, and is without founda-
ton. The Wilmington IN. c. journal,
of the ODD. says "The steamer Nashville
went to sea on last Monday evening, in
defiance of two blockading steamers Oft
Fort Macon. She passed between them,
having been fired at some thirty times
by the blockaders. The Nashville is
now safe from the clutches of the Burn
sides and the blockaders. We learn
that il is said to have been the intention
of Burnside to attempt to capture the
Nashville on Tuesday last"
The Federal Senate, on the 5th inst,
confirmed the nomination Of James II.
Spears, of Hamilton county, Tennessee,
and Major Samuel d. StuTgis to be briga-
dier-generals of volunteers.
This James H. Spears is jim Spears Of
Bledsoe county, who fled to Kentucky
short time afterthe adjournment of the
notorious Greeneville Convention, where
he has been figuring as a distinguished
exile" in a small way ever since. The
road to promotion in Abraham's' service
must be of easy access, or the Ape must
be hard up for material out Of which to
manufacture brigadiers. Thougirsociallya
good enough fellow, Spears always rank
ed as q third rate county-court lawyer,
and no one acquainted with him would
have suspected him Of capacity enough to
engineer a drove of cattle across the
mountain, much less Of fitness to set squa-
drons in the field and move mon upon
the military chess.board. Politically, Jim
was always a ferocous democrat-sup-
ported Douglas for President at the last
election, and, like most of that gentle
mans followers in East Tennessee, en-
braced Lincolnism at the first opportu-
nifty. Gen. Spears Brigade, we presume,
is mainly made up of East Tennessee re-
fugees, who voluntarily abandoned their
wives and children and left them to de-
pend on charity for scanty and preca-
rious subsistence. If the newly-appoint.
ed Brigadier can manufacture soldiers out
of the cowardly scamps who have runa-
way from their families, we will accord to
him talents that we never imagined he
possessed
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
''To the People of East Tennessee"

TO UIIC OOPIC VI 1Io'uO Z 1111o000o
Attention is directed TO the Card below
from Gen. SMITH. Though but short
time in East Tennessee, Gen. Smith is fur
nishing abundant evidence that he not
only comprehends but is master Of the
situation: EFF
I To the People of East Tennessee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-04-04
HEADQUARTERS,

DEPARTMENT OF EAST TENNESSEE, :
Knoxville, March 81, 1852.
Repeated complaints have reached me of out
RACES committed by troops upon citizens and their
property.
Orders have been issued for the protection Of
ALL without reference to their political tenets, and,
it is made the duty of officers to report every case
of oppression and violence.
now call upon you, the people Of East Ten
nessee, to aid in the execution Of those orders,
and to report every violation of them that may
hereafter occur-assuring you that the offenders
will be brought to justice, and that you shall be
protected in all your rights.
L. KIRBY SMITH,
Mai Gen, ConfdinE.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-30
FARM FOR MALE.

the North part Of Walden about TWO miles from East
l Hardwick and the stage road leading from Hard
wick to Danville about 90 ot land is well fenced
with cedar rails and wall is about equally divided into
moving, pasturage, tillagr wood land and small sugar
place The road is shaded by about 200 beautiful maple
trees Of ten ars' growth. Buildings, including two
large barns in excellent condition and convenient
Excellent soft water the house and barn. Said farm
has had the entire income of another farm for the last
twelve yesrs and Is in high state of cultivation, and
nearly all be moved with a machine.
Also another farm for sale CT about 80 acrc40 clear
edhs large sugar orchard of about 1900 trees good
sugar house with fixtures for tapping 1900 trees 40 rods
of sawed roughs conduct the sap the house Also
years stock OF dry wood These places will be sold
gether, separately il desired. Direct al communion
ionsto s. 7. ELLIS, East Hardwick, Vt.
VT