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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
Our SUCCESSES.

The Lynchburg paper of the 25th says,
if the news brought ON the previous day
be correct, and it has no reason to ques-
tion it is, then it may be safely assumed
that Gen. Lees trip into Maryland, if it
shall be productive of no further results,
is one of the most successful and brilliant
movements of this war. Jackson's dash
upon Harper's Ferry, cost the enemy in
killed, wounded and prisoners, not less
than twelve thousand men, and in arms
and munitions of war not less than seve-
raj millions of dollars. His victory near
Shepherdstown on Saturday last, cost
them not less, we presume, than six or
eight thousand men, and as many stand
of arms. The two battles of Sharpsburg
and Boonsboro, cost them not less than
$4,000 men, so that, it may be safely esti-
mated, the enemy has lost from thirty
five to forty thousand men since Lee en-
tered Maryland, besides the seven thou
sand prisoners and the twelve thousand
killed and wounded il the last two bat
ties at Understanding grand total
of $4,000 men in less than one month";
Our losses in all these engagements will
not, we are confident, amount to more
than 1900.
These repeated disasters to the federal
arms must greatly weaken and democrat
ize their army, and discourage and dis
hearten the northern people and govern
ment. No people can long stand up un-
der such terrible defeats, and in the face
of such display of superior generalship
and courage, as our officers have shown
over theirs.
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Recruits Wanted.

am authorized tofaise aud muster into the
Confederate service recruits for Col. Jas w. Gil
lespis's (4Sd) Regiment Tennessee volunteers.--
enrolling Officers have besn appointed. All per-
sons wishing to recruit in this Regiment will have
the right to choose the Company they attach
Themselves to. Volunteers will receive Fifty
Dollars Bounty. Conscripts will not receive any
Bounty. Como forward 1t onoe--be mustered
into service as volunteers and avoid the oonsoript
After you are consoripted you win have no chance
WI. LAFFERTY, Capt,
Company H, IS Reg't Tom. Vols.
Sept 10, 1882.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03

NEws.--A gentleman just arrived from
Richmond reports our capture at Har-
pers Ferry of shoes and clothing ALMOST
enough to supply our army.
What a spectacle for France and En-.
gland, says the Columbia South Caro-
lipian, is the invasion Of Yankee land by
a barefoeted and ragged army fighting to
conquer peace
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Hog Cholera.

A planter who has had many years ex-
perience, gives the following as his meth
cd of curing hog cholera; Take pine tops
and boil them in clear water until a strong
Liquor is made, then strain the liquor and
thicken with corn meal boiling the whole
until the meal is cooked; when cold,
feed to the hogs. He says he has never
known il to fail.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
eunboats Leaving Alexandria.

It is stated by gentleman from Alex
andria last week, that the Yankee feet
that had been anchored in the Potomac
in front of the city had been ordered of.
The Federals have burned all their dis
ablsd wagons there. aud were removing
all their stores to Washington.
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TERMS:
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TERMS:

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made to thosp who advertise by the year
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the number of times they desire them inserted, or
they viii be continued until forbid and charged
accordingly"
For announcing tho names of candidates for
office, S., Cash.
Obituary notices over IL lines, charged ut regu-
lar advertising rates.
All communications intended to promote the
private ends or interests of Corporations, Societies.
Schools or individuals, will be charged as adyer-
tisements. -
JOB WORK, such as Pamphlets, Minutes, Circu-
lars Cards, Blanks Handbills, &C., will be execu-
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All letters addressed to the Proprietor, Will be
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No communication inserted unless accompanied
by the name Of the author.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
A Nice Man for a Small Party

A country magistrate, noted for his
love of pleasures of the table, speaking
one day to friend, said: "We have just
been eating superb turkey; it was excel
lent-stuffed with truffies to the neck,
tender, delicate. and of high fiavor.-
We left only the bones" How many
of YOU were therey" asked bis friend
sTwo.n replied the magistrate. "Two"
ayes. the turkey and myself"
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Amendments.
PowELL's RIVER, TENNESSEE,

sept. 10, IooZ'
Editor Poet: Strive, the undersigned, desire
you to give notice through your columns that we
will receive some twenty-five or thirty recruits
into our Company, each recruit furnishing him
self with good horse and reporting at these
headquarters Immediately.
r. 8. VAN DYKE, Captain.
J. A. TURLY, LIST Lieut..
A. j. THOMPSON, I'd Lieut..
w, 7. MILLER, Sd Lieut..
Gen. Stevenson's Escort Company.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03

SG-The Chicago journal offers reward
of Ave cents for the apprehension ofc G. q.
Day and Jos. Meddil. editors OF the CHI
caoo Tribune, and also John Wentworth,
formerly of the Democrat, who have mys-
teriously Abssnted themselves from the
city to avoid 4 draft.
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Notice.

am authorized to recruit and raise Company
of Infantry for the Confederate service, for three
years or during the war. All persons between
the ages of eighteen and forty five now have the
opportunity of volunteering and be mustered into
to service, and receive the usual bounty.
I. G. BARKSDALE.
Sept 10, 1852
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S9- The Vicksburg Citizen is inform.
ed by returned prisoners that while on
the way down OF the Federal transports,
thew saw thousands Of negroes along the
banks of the river begging to be taken
on board. The transports paid no atten-
ton to them, but the gunboats stopped
and took on such of the men as they
wantal
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03

sI. A correspondent of the Mobile
Tribune says there is no doubt that Mo-
bile is to be attacked as soon as Farra-
CUTS feet can be got in readiness. He
also says there is nothing being done in
1.-The way of repairs at the Navy Yard at
Pensacola, the enemy we'll knowing he
lvill soon have to s'skedaddle."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03

sas- The st. Louis Union says that late
intelligence has reached that city to the
effect that formidable expedition is
forming at Little Rock, Arkansas, de-
signed to invade Missouri.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
Che gust.
Athens, Friday, October 3, 1892.
News.

1"OWbs
KNoxvILLEs,. Sept. GA courier just
arrived from Gen. Bragg's headquarters,
eight miles west of Munfordsville, on the
18th, brings information in substance
that bragg captured about 5000 men at
Munfordsville, on the 18th inst. Our
loss about fifty killed and Wounded
$50 there was a fight at the capture of the
place, and not surrender without fight,
as was previously eported.-Eds. Confed-
eracy.)
Up to the 12sh inst, $4,000 Kentuck-
ians had joined Kirby Smith, and were
still consigg in. The Home Guards were
delivering up their arms as rapidly as
they could be received.
MOBILE, Sept. 26, via KNOXVILLE Sept.
25.--Maj. Gen. Jones to-day received a
dispatch from Decherd, Tenn, confirm
ing the capture Of 5000 prisoners at Mum
louisville, and 1900 at Cave City. Gen.
Bragg is moving on Louisville. The
forces at Nashville amount to between
1000 and 5000. The guerillas are doing
good work.
RIcHMoND, Sept 25.-In the Senate to-
day the Senate bill for the relief of the
Eastern Texas Railroad Company was
passed; also Senate bill dividing Texas
into two"Judicial districts; also, Senate
bill to provide for the coinage of copper
tol,oo, of tbo Jo,oo,;oot;o,, 80 $50 f,o
ten and twenty-five cents. Also, House
billie to provide for the payment of sums
ascertained to be due for postal service
rendered under contracts with the United
States, before the Confederate States took
charge of said service. Also, Senate bill
to better provide for the sick and wound.
ed ofthe army.
The Senate bill to aid in the compile
ton Of the Vicksburg & Shreveport Rail
road was defeated.
The conscript bill was referred in both
Houses to committee of Conference.
In the House resolution to rescind
the resolution fixing the day of adjourn
ment was rejected.
The Exemption bill was discussed, and
an amendment adopted, exempting all
persons exempted by the laws of the re-
spective States.
CAIRO. Sept. 10.-The feet carrying
the rebel prisoners to Vicksburg was
fred intostt Prentice, opposite NapoIeon
Arkansas. Several balls passed through
the Iavan, killing number of rebels
None Of our men were hurt. The gun
boat landed and gave the inhabitants fif
teen minutes to remove the women and
children, at the end of which time the
town was burned.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
The Battle of Saturday.

An official dispatch, dated Staunton,
September 23d, was received early in the
day yesterday, communicating the intel
ligence of another fight and another de-
cided and brilliant victory on Saturday.
This dispatch was received by Gen. G.
w. Smith, and was read in the House of
Representatives yesterday morning. The
following is copy of the dispatch:
GENERAL: a dispatch has just been re-
ceived from Winchester, dated 2lst. The
enemy crossed 10000 men over the river
at Shepardstown, and were Immediately
attacked by Jackson's corps and routed.
Their loss very heavy; ours slight. Quite
a number of arms taken. jackson has
recrossed into Maryland.
III. B. DAVIDSON,
Colonel, p. A. G. S.
During the day nothing later was re-
ceived with reference to the engagement,
except that passengers who came by the
Central train stated that it was reported
at Stuanton that our victory was complete,
and the enemy was terribly slaughtered.
The same report also represents that we
had captured some four or five thousand
of the enemy. The Yankee force en-
gagged in this fight crossed the Potomac
at Boilers Mill, one mile below Shop
ardstown, and the fight must therefore
have occurred in the immediate vicinity
OF that town.
The statement that General jackson
with his corps recrossed into Maryland,
after the battle of Saturday, is hardly
probable, unless there was concerted
plan for similar move of our whole force.
1t may be that Maryland will again be
invaded at an early day, and that Gen.
Jackson's column is the advance guard
of second invasion. But in the alb
sence of facts, it is idle to speculate upon
what our future movements will be.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
Cavalry En- Route,

Several bodies of cavalry passed this
place on Thursday and Friday last, going
in the direction of Loudon.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
Aug %, 1921

Mr. Hale will visit Monroe, Meigs, and Rhea
counties in few days, and will make arrage-
ments as to places ut which Goods can be deliver
ed and paid for-of which duo notice will be CIV
81
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03
Canscrint.

In compliance with Order No. 9, have pro-
ceeded to appoint the following named persons
enrolling officers for the county of Polk, viz;
LIST District, John G. Mayheld.
Cd NJ. II. Hancock.
Sd J. B. Coxey.
4th B. F. Greenlee.
5th " A. McKissock.
9th Isaac Smith.
18th ]. B. Kimsey.
Sth L. M. Fitzpatrick, Jr.
9th i. +. Cloud.
10th Ira Gasanay.
r. MCDONNELL,
Chairman of the County Court.
Sept l6, 1862.
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Knoxville.

We neglected to notice last week, that
Col. NJ. A. HAYNES had been appointed
Commander of the Post at Knoxville.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03

J. II. HALE. Of Athens, has been appointed
Government Agent to purchase jeans, Linscys
and Socks for the use of the army, and tho peo-
ple Of the above named counties arc hereby mott
fed not to sell to other parties than an authorized
agent. The soldiers must be furnished with COM
Portable Clothing, and the people are urged to
manufacture Us fast as possible.
By order Of Maj. JAMES GLOVER, Q. M.
ID. i DISMuKES. Agent,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-10-03

On the nlght Of tho z0tu t1s1'' ofaS
hundred guerillas made their appearances
on the Arkansas shore, oppositeM emphis,
and literally sacked the neighborhood.
Much, Of this was done in sight of the
gunbost that lay in sight of the city. So
says Memphis dispatch to the St. Louis
Democrat, =
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To the People of McMinn, Monroe
Rhea and Meigs:

Sept. 10, 1SG2-5t
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-08
From the Boston Post
senator Browning ON sumner.

No; long age We called attention to a speech
from the very able Senator Browning. (Republi-
cam from Illinois, for its high tone. statesman
like views and sound Constitutional positions.
He made n speech on the 18th. on the cOn6sca-
ton bill. extracts from WHITEHALL We have seen
except the abstract in the debates,-come fully
up 60 the jefiersonian test of honesty, capacity
and fidelity 20 the Constitution. Compared with
such a touchstone, to try men and parties and
measures. all other tests with every true lover
of his country. in such an awful hour as this,
must sink TO nothing.
This speech examines with closeness the doc
trine which is in the mouths of all emancipation
lists here as well as in Congress, "a 10 the nature
and extent OF 1.-THE war power" by virtue of
which the slaves of rebels may be declared free
and all property Of the rebels declared con6sca-
ted This power is ansly zed and found To be an
executive function which can be invoked by com
manders on the field when il is necessary. in order
TO carry out an object in hand; the destruction
Of houses. crops or property that interferes with
the success OF military operations. All this Is for
the executive Ia determine upon. not Congress.
The object of Senator Browning j. not TO discuss
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-08

dress. The speaker subject was Republics vs.
Monsrchies. The address ranked higt AZ
literary performances and brilliant success.
The markell attention. which il called forth, i
most hatiering compliment to the speaker. Mr..
Mtchells abilities speaker are ccitlinly OF a
very high order. which will scarcely fail 10 win
him success. After the address the audience adj
journed TO partake OF the good cheer provided by
the Alumni in the College building, where the
remainder Of the evening was passed pleasantly
m the usual exercises OF the Alumni supper.
Thursday was Commencement Day. The
graduating class numbered thirteen members.
The addresses were about as usual on such an
occasion. The salutatory (Latin) was delivered
by j. NJ Faris. OF Bloomington. Ii was a credit
TO Mr.. Fairs a scholar. but was spoken with
such rapdty as TO be unintelligible to the ngusts
present. It, length manifested considerable pa
tience in the writer when he composed il, but
was certainly an infection on an audience OF las
friends, to many OF whom il was "all Greek. !"
The speeches Of n NJ Givan. Manchester. II.
ID. MeMulen. Manchester. III. III. Matthias, Law
reDceburg, and j. V. Mitchell. Martinsville. were
the best performances OF the day, and each OF
them reflected great credit on their authors. l..
W. McCord, Of westviIle, Ind, spoke on 1.-The
Bloom is on the Rye" The speech itself and
the delivery of the young orator we're as fanciful
as his subject. The valedictory Of the class WAS
delivered by N B.. Arnold, after which the de-
grees were conferred on the graduates by the
President Of the University, DR.. Mutt. The
University is in Furnishing condition, and the
termination Of the present collegiate year finds
ii prospecting we'll UMBRA.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-08
Franklin Ownship Democratic
Meeting.

Pursuant to call of the Democracy of
franklin Township, Marion County, meeting
was held at Acton on Saturday, July 5. 1862
On motion OF DR.. Ferguson, David Morris
was called to the chair.
On motion of G. W. Morgan. William Cooper
was appointed Secretary.
On motion of DR.. Ferguson all the Democrats
of Franklin Township be invited to attend the
County Convention which meets in Indianapolis
on the 10Th of August.
Alter the business of the Convention was over
Joseph t. Mcdonald came forward and spoke
about one hour upon the topics of the day, with
ering AbOlitionism and secessionism completely.
DR.. Athon was then called upon, when ne
came forward and addressed the meeting with
ability aud great clearness.
Mr.. H. II. Dodd being called on, addressed the
meeting with his usual ability
After which the following resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS. The Democratic party has a,wavs
proved to be the true friend of constitutional
liberty, of the good old Union, of equal rights.
and never have forsaken il, and none OF their
representatives ever petitiOned for, or voted TO
entertain petition Tor n dissolution of the
Union. as the Abolition party hive, and as il is
impossible to find any Union sentiment in that
party with which to unite. therefore be it
l. ResOIred. That firmly maintain the
DemOcrdtlc organization as the only nope oil re-
storing the Union to its primitive dignity and
purity.
2. That We cordially indorse the principles as
set forth in the resolutions of the Convention
which assembled at indianapolis the 9Th day
OF January last, and pledge ourselves to give the
ticket that day nominated, our undivided sup
port.
g. That we are in favor Of "the Constitution
as it Is and the Union as it was" and will use
all honorable means in our power to restore it to
that condition; but Union upon a negro equal
ity basis. We never will support, as it would be
contrary to the design of our patriot fathers, who
made and handed il down to us as the noblest
legacy in their power TO bequeath.
That we never will cast vote for any
man who. while protesting to be a Democrat
goes over to the Abolition party under the false
pretense of joining Union party, any man
who indorses the actions of Joe Wright Jim
Hughes, Henry Secrst. Martin NJ. Ray, or any
of that class OF doughfdces,
D. That we are uncompromisingly opposed to
the contscation, emancipation. thieving policy of
the present Administration, and would condemn
such policy in any Administration, ms il is cal
culated to Illustrate the design for which the Gov
eminent was created.
6. That the proceedings of this meeting, to-
gether with these resolutions, be published in the
Indiana State Sentinel. and copied by every true
Union paper in the United States
DAVID NORRIS, Pres't.
WV. COOPER, Sec'ry.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-08

The Democracy of this county met in Roches
ter. on Saturday. the 2cth of June, and nomina-
ted the following excellent ticket:
For Representative. n. G. Shaffer; Auditor,
A J. Holmes. Treasurer. VIM. Sturgeon: Sher-
III, Isaac Good.
The Plymouth Democrat says of the Conven-
ton:
more enthusiastic. patriotic assemblage we
we haze mo recollection of seeing anywhere
Although the day WAS totally unfit for any kind
OF a public gathering, il was subject of general
remark that there never was 50 great an attend
ance at any convention previously held in the
county. What better than mere numerical
force. the greatest harmony and general good
feeling prevailed. not only in the deliberations of
the cow ention. but in the minds of all present.
relative to their principles and policy, and their
duty as Democrats in the campaign which has
opened. Past differences, If. indeed, there were
any. were entirely swallowed up in the one desire
OF their hearts-that our beloved country may be
freed from the dangers of secessionism in arms
and Abolitionism in Office.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-08

The telegraph this morning states that the
Army Of the Potomac has advanced FIVE miles
towards Richmond. The news generally is of an
encouraging character. and has gone far to re-
store public confidence. The Washington Star.
Of the 5th. publishes dispatch from an officer
Of high rank in the army OF the Potomac. who
says:
I'VE are all right. and always have been. II
they will send Us reinforcements enough to Gil
up our losses ia sick. killed. and wounded. We
will take Richmond from this point. Don't be
lieve any stampede reports you may hear. There
Is no truth in them. The sec essonsts are smashed
up, and rs soon as we can get rested, aud get
supplies and few more more men, We can use
them up completely"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-08

The Journal. in its issue of Friday. charges
upon the State officers then in power improper
conduct for failing to take all the books of blank
bonds cat Of SrovERs hands after the passage Of
the act Of March IL. 1859. changing the system
Of transferring certificates OF State stocks or
bonds. The law gave those officers no authority
over SrovKR. They aid. however, request him
to return all such books in his possession. In
January, 1860. Mr.. HupsoS. was elected Agent of
State aud entered upon the discharge of its duties
soon after. IL is clear il was his duty to then re-
cover and take possession Of all the property of
the State in the hands Of SrovER. 1t was incum-
bent upon him to do so. II any one can be
guilty Of improper conduct for failing to take all
the books Of blank bonds out OF STovER's bands,
Mr. HupsoS is the man. For some unaccount-
able reason he permitted Slower to retain
In his possession the means to continue his
frauds. We have it from reliable author
ity that up to the period Slower quit the agency
of State. only 100000 Of fraudulent bonds had
been issued. Ii Mr.. HuDsoS had got the blank
bonds then that woald have been the extent of
the swindlc. But after Mr.. HuDsoS's advent into
Gals was in possession of the fatal secret for
about year. SLOWER issued over f,co millions OF
the fraudulent bonds. If Slower refused to
give up the blanks on the demand OF HuDsoS
when he went into Office, to use the language Of
the Journal, he should have said something like
this: MIR. SrovKR the law clearly intends that
you shant have those blanks any longer. 1T
you keep them you tell the public that you either
are ncglecting your duty or intend to act dis
honestly. Send them home Cor deliver them up
or we will notify the public of your conduct"
How important il was that such demand should
have been made Is seen in the fact that at that
time SrovKR ,cas issuing his forged bonds and
Mr.. HupsoS knew that he guilty of issuing
them. The more the Journal discusses the fraud
the deeper it gets its friends in the mire.