The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-08-15

ten prisoners from Pope's army, tax en-
by Gen. Stuart's Cavalry, near Gordons.
vile, arrived tonight by special tram.
No officers among them. No particulars
OF the captured received.
SECOND DISPATCH.
General Stuart left Hanover C. H., on
Monday with Lees Cavalry, and proceed.
ed within eight miles OF fredericksburg
Having learned that two brigades of the
enemy had gone in the direction Of Han.
over Junction, he went in pursuit of
them, and overlook the rear guard at
Mattapony, where sharp skirniish took
place. Sixty prisoners were captured
The enemy was reinforced, and having a
strong position on rising ground, Gen.
Stuart fell back, but the enemy did not
pursue. In the meantime detachment
sent out for the purpose captured train
Of twelve wagons and fifty soldiers on
the Fredericksburg road. Gen. Stuart
returned to Hanover G. II. last night.
Richmond, Aug. S.--The Federals have
quit Malvern Hill Their movement in
that direction was only feint and recoil-
noisance to cover The transfer of their
troops across the river.
The enemy have also fallen back on
the south side Of the river, and are now
entrenching at Coggin's Point and below
Three members OF Cobb's Legion were
taken prisoners OF Malvern Hill. Stovall
and bearing, of Augusta, Ca, and one
other whose name is not reported.
Noble, Aug. ga schooner from Ha.
"a mn ~, ~ hIorl>aIo ,,aeta,1l,,, ,~,a.,..
ing. Her cargo consists of powder. lead,
caps, shot, coffee, cavalry sabres, and
soap. sQ
SECOND DISPATCH.
A special dispatch to the Tribune states
that persons from Memphis say that 20
transports arrived there OH Tuesday from
below, and 40 from above. It's believed
the city is to be evacuated and most of
the troops there sent to other points,
leaving a mere garrison behind.
The Chicago Times says that not three
hundred recruits have been raised il,
that city yet. -Ai.{s
A Democratic convention met in In.
dianapolis on the Both ult. Fifty thou
sand were in attendance. II was the
largest ever held in the State. Gov
Hendrix presided. Wyckliffe of Ken
lucky Richardson, Voorhees,, Carlisle and
others were present. Resolutions were
passed denouncing the prosecution Of
the war, opposing subjugation and coer.
cion, and denouncing emancipation in
every form; and calling for an entire
change of the Administrator. Wyck.
life said he was for the Union if the
South and slavery were not interfered
with; but if the war was waged TO free
slaves. not another drop Of blood should
be spilled. ~
Mobile, Aug. 8.-A special to the Ad-
vertiser from jackson to-day, says:
Gen. Van Dorm permits me to copy the
following:
"AMITE RIVER, Aug. g..
"About one o'clock this morning, the
Federal gunboats attacked the Confeder-
ate ram arkansas. A messenger informs
me she fought them we'll for some time,
inAicting great damage. She was then
blown up by her crew. The messenger
thinks they oil escaped.
(Signed) JOHN G. BREcKlNRIDcE.
"Callitt's River, 10 miles from Baton
Rouge, Aug. Eve occupied part of the
town and the battlefield until evening,
but no decisive result was gained. After
myiast dispatch, there being no water
between here and the Mississippi, com.
PEELED me to come here. moved at my
own time, and in order. The arkansas
laid, with her machinery injured, five
miles above town, ali day yesterday
Her commander sent me word last even
ing, that he would try to get up steam to
get up the river, and asks, if possible, to
send him boat to aid him. From re.
ports, she is permanently unserviceable.
We burned nearly all of the enemy
camp, and large amount of their stores,
and cut them up badly. Gen. William
Clarke and other prominent officers are
killed.
(Signed) JOHN G. BREcKINRIDGE."
Rumors say that Gen. Clarke is a pris.
oner, Parties from the field say our land
victory was complete. The ground was
strewed with the Yankee dead and woun.
ded.
Mobile, Aug. "a special dispatch to
the Tribune from Grenada, 9th. states
that the st. Louis Republican of the 4th
says the Rebel Guerrillas has taken com.
plete possession of Missouri, and are dai.
ly growing into vast army. Nearly &c.;
600 OF them had crossed the Missouri un-
der the protection OF JEFF. Thompson
cleaning home guards and the militia Out
rs they progress. They are raising mum
berless recruits for the Confederate Ar
my. Six hundred men have turned up
at Birds Point, threatening Cairo, where
there is but a small garrison. Gov. Gam
BILE finds it impossible, under the circum
stances to get the militia to respond tc
his calls, and has issued another import
ant appeal. to them to rally; complaining
Of their apathy in the Federal cause.
Mobile, Aug. "a special to tho AID
vertiser & Register from Tupelo the 9th
says, Chicago papers contain Washington
dates to the LIST inst. st
The reported arrival of Confederate
feet at Mobile was discredited at the Ma
Wy Department.
An attack on Pope or Mcclellan is mo
mentarilyexpeeted from Stonewall Jack
son.. Mcclellan has. issued orders to- BIZ
ready at Q. moments notice. Pope's ar
my advanced from Warrenton on the LIST
The Federal Government demands al
explanation from France regarding tn,
presence Of formidable French fleet il
American waters, ~
The State of New York will proceed
to draft mon to fill up the call for 300, 0ol
men, after the 18th, and Ohio after tn,
18th, if their quota is not before filed. =
Maine has filed its quota, ~ : =
An immense war meeting was held a
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on-the both july
so, 900 were in attendance. The railroad
in the State passed all free for the occa
sion. ALI business was suspended. Res
olutions were passed recommending tn,
drafting of million of men: 81