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

rrT'gtr IL HeGiSiff, from lupclO To-Day,
says the enemy made a demonstration in
cir front TO day with a cavalry force. II
IS supposed the movement was made with
the iLtention Of destroying the railroad
track at some point above. II so, it was
anticipated. and the designs of the Yam
KEGS frustrated. Our forces extend North
of Guntown.
jackson, Hiss, July 29.-Persons from
the other side of the river report GOO
new Yankee graves rhe Fcderals have
carried of 1000 slaves. They have taken
the town of Nationwide, La.
LyacLL,gq, "a, July 30.-A special to
the R,puJfcaa, dated Nmrows OF New
River, the 2Sth. via Dublin, 10Th. says:
Tho gallant Mai. Bailey, commanding
four companies OF cavalry, H. all about
80 men, was sent to the rear of the enc
my by Col. McCauSland. lie stormed
Somcrvillc, the county seat of Nicholas
county, on Friday morning last at day
light, and killed and captured the entire
garrison, including the Lieutenant com
handing, named Starr, and three other
commissioned officers. and sixty-tYo non
commissioned officers and privates. A
large number were killed in the action
few prisoners were paroled.
Not being able to bring away the large
quantities of cOmmssary, quartermaster
and ordnance stores found in the place.
Maj. Bailey committed them to the
flames. He brought to this place Il large
number Of Enfield rifles, horses and
mules.
The prisoners, this morning, arrived at
Salt sulphur Springs. The notorious rem
egadc and spy, DR.. VIM. Rucller, is among
the prisoners. The telegraph office was
DESTROYED, and the Government operator
captured.
This affair is regarded as the most bril-
liant of the war in this section. Its sue
cessful execution has spread terror in the
Yankee army in this section.
Mobile, July 3O.-A special to the i'd
Oertiscr d; Rcg;ster, from Tupelo Yesterday,
saws: The Chicago Tribune of the 2jth
inst, contains Lincoln's order appointing
Gen. IIalleck Commander-in.C Chief.
The act making postage stamps legal
tender is causing trouble between the
Treasury and Post Office Departments.
The Louisville and Nashville trains
have stopped running. Morgan's where
abouts is unknown. lie is said to be near
Frankfort, and is also reported to have
retreated across the Cumberland river
Boats are stopped by rebels at llender-
SON. and the river 1.-THE Ohio) is block
AIDED. Cincinnati and Louisville are still
trembling. The situation of both is con
sdered precarious. At Cairo on the 23d,
the excitement surpassed that OF Louis
vile, ard the citizens are on patrol Both
sides of the Ohio are occupied 10y gueril
las, and gunboats are engaging them.
Gamble, the bogus (Federal) Governor
of Missouri has called out the militia Of
the State to suppress the guerilla war
fare. In Wayne county, Mo-, the gueril-
las attacked the Federal forces, killing
and woundng 70. The raid upon Iowa
was successful, and the finest horses and
arms were captured.
At Newberg, the citizens Of Indiana
did not resist the raid from Henderson.
AT Chicago, one company has been rails
ed for the nine new regiments.
The demand for the exchange of Gen
Buckner is under consideration.
SECOND DISPATCH.
4 special to the Tribune from Grenada
pied Brownsville, Haywood county. Ten
nessce, burning 10000 bales of cotton,
purchased by the Yankees.
Mobile. July 3l.-A special to the nj
rcrtSer d; Register from Tupelo, the 3Oth,
says:
information has been received at head
quarters which states that Col. Armstrong,
commanding the cavalry of the army OF
the West has taken Courtland, Lawrence
county, Ala, on the NJ. & G. r. r.. mid
wav between Decatur and Tuscumbia,
capturing 100 prisoners and six cars. Our
loss was two killed and eight wounded.
The citizens of CORTLAND were frantic
with JOY,
We have reliable information that l5,-
900 Federals passed THscumbia eastward
during the past week, destined for Chatta-
nooga.
A special to the Trij,uc from Grenada,
the Goth, says passengers from Memphis
report that our guerrillas burned several
Federal transports on the Tennessee riy.
cr, near Eostport.
Northern dates to the Goth state that
Jim Lane, the border rulian and murder
or, has gone to Kansas for the purpose of
raising brigade of negroes.
Stoncwall Jackson is reported at Louisa
G. H., Va, with 1000 men, and EwcIl mt
Gordonsvillc with G,0OO, purposing, it is
feared, an advance on Washington.
Ha!ccE had left Washington for the
Peninsula.
Fremont is assigned to new command.
Mobile, July 31.--A special to the Aircr.
tStr d Register from Tupelo the Both, says;
Three Federal Captains and FIVE Lieuten.
ants, captured at Courtland, arrived to-
night.
Gen. Armstrong; official report states
that on the 2jth he attacked the enemy
Mt CORTLAND on the NJ. & c. Il. t., took
1873 prisoners, including eight commits
stoned officers The non commissioned
officers and men were paroed. The enc.
my's loss was one killed and seven
wounded-ours less.
We also captured twelve wagons with |
horses attached aud complete equip
ments, and largo number Of arms, the
camp and garrison cquippago of four com.
panies, and quantity Of supplies, in
Guiding 500 bushels Of corn in sacks; and
the depot, telegraph lines, bridge and
trestle WORK were destroyed.
Armstrong defeated the enemy atTown
Creek the same day, taking II prisoners.
Rosencrautz's division is at Tuscumbia,
RichmonR, Aug. 1.-Northern dates to
the Goth have been received c. II. Cor
don and others, charged with cheering
for JEFF Davis, in Boston, On tho 81 July,
when rumorcd defeat of the Union
troops reached that city, have been dis
charged from arrest !
The n. y. Post says the most devoted
friends of Mcclellan pronounce him a
failure. and even the wisdom and sagaci-