The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-23
NEWS.
From Richmond.

morning about O'CLOCK several reuerhl
gunboats, two Of them supposed to be
the Monitor and Galena, opened fire up
on our batteries at Wilton, at distance
of about five hundred yards. The enemy
fired with great rapidty and Violence
Our batteries replied deliberately.
"One.ociock, P. M.--We have just fired
the Galena, and the other gunboats have
retired down the river.
'"Our loss is four killed and eight woun-
ded. The Galena was OH fire when she |
retired Our troops are in high spirits
and confident of success"
SECOND DISPATCH.
Richmond, May 15.--The following Proc |
lamation was issued to-day by Governor
Letcher:
"The General Assembly of this Com
monweath having resolved that the Cap
ital of this State shall be defended to the
last extremity, IL such defence is in ac-
cordance with the views Of the President
of the Confederate States, and having
declared that whatever destruction and
loss OF property of State or individual
shall thereby result will be oheerfully
submitted to, and this action being warm
ly approved and seconded By the Execu-
tive, therefore, do hereby request all
OIlCCI5 VIII uTt Jul VI stlFlCC any
cause, and all others who may be willing
to unite IN defending the Capital of this
State, to assemble this evening at the
City Hail. at five o'clock, and proceed
forthwith to organize force, &c.
Prompt and efficient action is abso.
lutely necessary-W We have gallant
Army in the field upon whom we fully
and confidently rely, but no effort should
be spared which can contribute to this
noble object. The Capital of Virginia
must not be surrendered. Virginians
must rally to the rescue.
Given under my hand under the Seal
of the Commonwealth at Richmond,
this 18th day of May, 1862, in the
eighty-sixth year ofthe Commonwealth.
(Signed) john LETcnER."
In accordance with the above procla-
nation large assemblage met at the
City Hall in the evening at o'clock
fine spirit prevailed. Brief addresses
were made by Governor Letcher and the
Mayor. Both declared they would new
ei surrender The city.
The latest report from the river states
that the Monitor and Galena are steam
ing down the river.
THIRD DISPATCH.
Richmond, May 15.-The Navy Depart
ment has received the following official
dispatch: =,
"DRuRY's BLUFF, May Is, II A. NJ.
"Sr:--We 'have engaged today five OF
the enemy's unboats, the struggle last
ing two and half hours. We fired the
iron.clad steamer Galena. She has with
drawn, and is going down the river, ac-
companied by three wooden vessels
Our loss in killed and wounded is small.
"Respectiully, your ob't serv't,
% +. FARRAND.
"Hon. S. r. MALLORY, Sec'y of Navy.
"P. S.--The Monitor has left"
Mobile, May ia special dispatch to
the Advertiser d Register says five of the
| enemy's feet arrived in sight of Vicks'
f, burg yesterday at noon.
A boat with flag of truce was stop,
I ped by our batteries a mile and hall
, below, where the ferry boat went down
e and returned with Il summons from the
G Federal commander to surrender the city
a The Mayor replied that the city was I'M
protected, but that IL would never sur
= render Col. Atherty, Military Governor
II and Gen. Smith, commanding the Forts
o replied that Mississippians never surrcn
g. dered. Two additional gunboats arrived
!, late in the afternoon, when the fleet NOV
st ed over to this side, behind APPOINT. Al
Vt is quiet this morning.
Y, Petersburg, May 19.-Eighteen of th
e Monitors crew came ashore at p. N
1t this afternoon at City Point, and wer
'e surprised by the Confederate pickets, an
= ordered to surrender. Nine, includin
&c four officers, laid down their pistols an
S, cutlasses--the others rushed to sma
er boat and pulled for the Monitor. Eigf
of these were killed, and the remainin
Or one lost an arm. The Monitor opene
~ with heavy guns to prevent our .captu
AT ing the boat and the survivor.
Up The men captured reached here at ha
o. past six, and were marched through Syc
more street to Gen. Huger's Headquar
q. ers surrounded by great crowd. Oi
:g officer was Pay Master-the others Mi
Is shipinen. None of the Confederates we
rs. hurt.
At Late Northern papers report the sin
n. ing of Mound City and the Cincinnati
all gunboats-by jeff. Thompson's Cote
30 boat fleet; and the Benton was badly
jured.
on These papers acknowledge a loss
ey 1000 killed, $500 wounded, and 6
III prisoners at the Williamsburg fight.
TIC Mobile, May ia special to the 4
ceTttcef u IlGJtStCT iTOil SoilHth, yeStSlo
says Capt. Avery, of the Georgia DR.;
oons, successfully penetrated tbeenem
'ee lines two nights since, and discover
at that the whole Federal army is movi
tor out from the river upon our positic
terrifying as they advance. They are
80 so bringing up seige guns OF immei
10 ~ size.
IN. Abingdon, Va, May 90, 1902.
he SpERRY: A message by Courier, from N
kos Fisher, of Gen. Humphrey Marsha
ris. staff, dated rear Giles Court house, s
urday night, says that there has be
fighting all day, repulsng the enemy
every point killing so, wounding ma
So and capturing forty prisoners, all tn
80 tents. provisions, &c.
'ioe Our loss was killed, and 5owounde
c at The enemy captured parts or two
G of our companies, Of the 50th and 5lst y
ginia regiments, together with the tel
provisions, &c, of the regiments
Z" A The fight was renewed on Sunday
rumor says with victory to our arms.
ne CoALE & BARI
heo Mobile, May 20.-A special dispatch
d. the Advertiser, dated Corinth, May |
of a says;-H eavy skirmish on Saturday e'
can ing, on the Purdy road, between
ton Of Gen. Smiths command and
. 'o Federals, under Sherman. Our loss
4 on killed and eighteen wounded. Enen
orth loss not known, but supposed heavy.
,es.D The enemy are busy entrenching