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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05
Northarn News,

The following items come through the
New York Herald, OF The 22d ult. Though
not late, they are interesting;
The estimates for the expenses OF the
Yankee army, for the ensuing year, are
nut down at four hundred and twenty
eight millions dollars. acquisitions up
on The paymaster's department amount
ing to forty eight millions, are stiii ah'
paid. >.
Reports from the Adiutant General S
Office, estimate the number OF sick sol.
diers al this moment, st one hundred and
sixty thousand-neerly one-sixth OF the
entire Abolition army.
The Herald says, editorially, that the
people of the loyal States, as manifested
in the late elections, demand an! active
prosecution of The war, east and west
They expect il, too, from the promises
held out by The government from its vast
preparations made, and its formidable ag.
cressiye movements aioot by land and
sea. Particularly in reference 10 the
| grand army Of the Potomac is this belief
| of forward movement entertained, re.
rardless of the SHOWS, rains, frosts and
Ihaws of the Virginia winter, Pressing
necessities no less Than present ndvan-
taees of government forbid the idea that
three or four months are to be wasted
in winter quarters. The depreciation OF
paper money, Federal and local; the pres
sure of The National lax bill upon all bus
! mess avocalions OF the loyal States; doubts
and misgiyinss resplring from The contin-
uance Of the powe ful rebel army between
| Washington and Richmond; the enor-
nous sums OF money required TO MAIN
tain the opposing army of the Union,
| and The heavy reinforcements of men de-
manGed iIom lime to time to repair its
losses, suggest some Of the necessities for
active operations regardless of wind or
weather.
The Herald says the late rains have ex'
tended 10 Fredericksburg and may have
the effect of somewhat retarding tie ad.
vance OF Burnside, but will also delay
tie rebel grand army and secure The up
per Potomac to Cumberland, by render
ing it impossible to rebel infantry or cav
airy for weeks to come.
The Washington Star says the great de-
ficiency of railroad materials in Virginia
may delay Burnside's advance week,
perhaps a fortnight.
A temporary dock, two hundred feet
in length, has been constructed at Acquia
Creek, and commissary and quartermas-
ter stores for the entire army have been
landed.
Brownlow and Maynard we're serena
ded in Nashville on the Goth.
The Cumberland river is rising slowly,
but is still very low.
Gen. George w. Morgan, lFederal) is
again en- route for Cumberland Gap. II
is reported that he will march by the
most practicable route to Knoxville.
Gold sold in New York on the 2lst al
100 So. Exchange l45.
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po1cica Now.

RicEmead. Nov. So Latest ady'ces from
Europe sale thal The French Minister Of
Foreign Afiairs addressed dispatch 40
the Ambassadors of FIance ut London
and st. Petersburg. dated PARIS. October
30th, referring to the painful interest
with which Europe has watched the
struggle now raging ~ America. Europe
has suffered from the consequences OF
this crisis. which has dried up one OF the
most fruitful sources of public wealth.
The neutrality maintained by France and
other powers ought TO make them OF SER
vice to the two parties 10y helping Them
out of a position which seems TO have no
issue. At last accounts the Two armies
were in a condition that would not allow
either party any decided advantage 10
accelerate to a conclusion oil peace. All
these circumstances point 10 an opportu-
nifty of Offering an almistice. The En-
peror has therefore thought that the oc-
casion has presented itself OF Offering TO
| the bel,igerenis the good Offices OF mari
/ time powers. He therefore proposes that
England, Russia, and France, should
/ propose an armistice for six months. du-
ring which every act OF hostility, direct
or indirect, should cease, at sea rs well as
on land, and the armistice might, if nee
essary, be renewed for further period.
This proposal should not imply any pres
sure in the negotiations for peace which
it is hoped would take place daring the
armistce.
Earl RUSSELL in his reply, says Her
Miestys Government recognized, with
pleasure, the design OF aresling The pro-
gress OF the war by friendly measures.
bui asks, IL the end proposed ataihable
at the present moment by the course sugt
gested by the Government OF France
After weighing ell the information which
has been received from America, Her
Majesiy's Government is led 20 the con-
clusion that there is no ground at the
present moment TO hope that the FEEDER
al Government would accept the propo-
sal suggested, and refusal from Wash
ington at the present time would prevent
any speedy renewal OF the offer. Her
Majesty's Government thinks, therefore,
that it would be better TO await time
when the three courts may offer their
friendly counsels with greater prospects
than now exist of its being accepted by
the two contending parties.
Prince Gortschakoff replies, that the
proposed mediation. if presented in an
official or oficious character would be the
cause of arriving at results opposed to
pacifcation. If, however, France should
persist in her intention of mediation, and
England should acquiesce in her course,
instructions shall be sent TO Baron Stoe-
kle, at Washington, TO lend French and
English Ministers, to offer if not official
aid at least moral support
The London Herald bitterly denounc-
es the non-intervention policy Of the
British Government.
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Non-CombatantS,

A friend, says the Columbia South Car
Gilman, on committee to collect the
names Of non.combatants in Charleston,
in anticipation of their removal, informs
us that many of the women positively
refuse to leave the city under any crcum-
stances, declaring that they can carry
powder, water, &C., to the troops, and are
determined to remain during lombard.
ment. One venerable lady of 60 said
she would prefer that Gen. Beauregard
should send her a muSket instead of an
order TO leave, as she could use it, and
would not then be o non-combatant.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05
From the Rappahannock.
The Lynchburg Republican, of the 9th

Inc Lynchburg Repuohcdn, OF the 9th
contains this paragraph:
A rather severe skirmish, between a
body of our own and the Abolition caval-
ry, between Manassas and Centreville, is
reported to have occurred on Monday
last. The Yankees had advanced from
The direction Of Centreville, on a recon-
noitering expedition, when they were
met near Bull Run and the fight ensued
Immediately. The skirmsh lasted about
half an hour, during the whole OF which
time the firing was heavy and rapid
Our cavalry finally charged, the enemy
took to their heels and were holly pur-
sued within sight of Centreville. At
that point it was thought prudent 10
cease the pursuit, as indications were ap-
parent ofan infantry force near the town.
The enemy lost six dead on the field and
fourteen prisoners. Our loss, one killed,
FIVE wounded and two missing
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Exemplary Conduct.

An abolition army correspondent OF
the Philadelphia Inquirer, in giving an
account of a recent skirmish in which he
was engaged, pays the following high
compliment to the teamers in his CON-
mand for their conduct during the &C
tion:-
81 should have stated earlier in this
letter that the conduct of the drivers IN
the wagon train, when exposed to very
hot fire, was most excellent. They wcrc
a0ore Of an order 10 shoot any man who dbaa-
donsd his saddle or seat. They all kept tbsir
places.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05
Plot to Burn the Bridges of the
State Road Defeated


State Road Detected.
We have before us letter aGd, essed bv
an officer OF the State Road at Dalton, 10
Nv. Z. B. Walker, The Master of Trans
portalion at that place, 6om which we
make the following extrrol:
"The news was brought here tits even.
ing, Dec. Isl that some four or five men
have been arrested in and near Ripacold.
1t seems that one rfthese men was nio,1no
the 'd,o' when some persons had lin ar.
rested md pretended they were going to
many him. when, terrified, he said he
would reveal all he knew. IL had been
planned. he said. to burn The bridges. of
the State Rad on Monday nigh, next:
that. IN all, there were tweniy.one of them
to d' tlrls work. Upon this revelation,
the CITIZENS generally had turned out in
search at he party. now await further
information. ard have notified our watch
to increase their vigilance. Understand
by Mr.. I.ochman, two men, pretendedIy
idiots, have been arrested TODAY at Res.
acca, and have sent word by the down
train 10 hold on to them"
It's more than probable that the plot
referred to above, and others similar 10 IL.
do exist, and will be attempted to be ex-
ecuted at some time, while the enemy are
near to us in North Alabama and in Ten.
DaSgpp - AfL1nfo JnfeIL;os,...
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Athens, Friday, DeeempeT S, Isea.
WTha Ne Sxs -

The news department is unusually bar
rem OF interest this week, il we except
the correspondence in regard to Inter-
vention. The wires beyond Chattanooga
have been silent for week, and the
Grape Vine is almost as dumb as the At
aanlic Cable. The Richmond papers have
failed for several days, and so of our At
tsnis exchanges Wednesday morning.
Abe'S Congress met on Monday, and
we shall probably have something of in
terest from modern Sodom before long.
Andy johnson is reported to have left
Nashville for Washington. to resume his
sect IN the United States Senate-where,
one 'eport says he will oppose Hncoln's
free Niger Programme-and another,
that he will advocate an early peace, up
on he basis of separation and recogni-
tor. The last. We apprehend, is slightly
Improbable. The Knoxville Register says
Bill Polk will succeed johnson as Militia.
Ty Goveraor-the Chattanooga paper, that
the m'r''e has descended upon the shout.
ders OF VIM. B. Campbell,
Brownlow and Maynard had arrived at
Nashville, and were serenaded by the
Liocolnpoomps. They registered as bound
fof East Tennessee-by the underground
line, o. course. If Horace is of an appre.
c'ative nature, he must feel pretty good
tearing round and figuring in the tail
OF his old enemy and traducer.
A gentleman direct from Murfreesboro'
estimates the Federal force at Nashville
and IN Middle Tennessee at between fiji
ty ana sixty thousand-not above The
last named figure.
The LATEST dates from Burnsldes, repre-.
sent him as in the act of changing his
base"-In nautical parlance, showing The
enemy his stern.
There are divers rumors about Federal.
at Kingston, and Bushrangers among The
craes and cliffs of Polk countv-all Of
which need confirmation.
Local matters rather dull. Salt one
dollar per H., and scarce. Substitutes
in second hands, from eighteen hundred
to three thousand dollars, with an un
ward tendency. Supply hardly equal a
demand
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05
An Isolated Case.

Lawrence Wilson who las d tannery
and shoe shop within few miles of
Walden, Mississippi, charges the same
price for shoes that he did before the war;
and in addition to this, proposes 10 give
every soldiers wife pair of shoes, many
poor wives of soldiers have already been
made the recipients of his liberality.-
Such evidences Of patriotism will be re-
membered after the war closes. 1t is a
pity there are not more Lawrence Will
sons extant at this time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05
The Effects of the War on Prices
in the North.

The war is causing prices to run UP in
the North as well as in The South. In
New York and other large cities the price
Of labor has greatly advanced and even
the eating houses have advanced the rates
on their bills Of fare, and TO he certain 10
do justice 10 themselves, they have re-
duced the size Of their dishes that they
dispense. The newspapers, generally,
have increased their rates on account of
the great advance in paper, and every.
thing used in making newspaper.
I6y- The saltmakers on the coast of
North Carolina are making 1900 bush.
els OF salt per day, ....
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05
Yankee Military Tyranny.

The New York Tribune relates the fol.
lowing
The first resignation in consequence of
the Emancipation Proclamation has Ia ken
place. Or account Of the publication OF
this document, Lieut.. johnson, Of the
l7lh KY, rendered his resignation to Ma.
ior-General MrCook, when General Nc.
Cook ordered him arrested and sent TO
the military prison in irons. After ten or
fifteen days confinement, no charge hay.
ing been preferred. Gen. Boyle relieved
him, ordering him 10 join his regiment
without delay. johnson again rendered
his resignation on The same grounds
when he was placed under arrest, dis.
missed from lhe service in disgrace. and
his insignia ofofiire stripped from him in
the presence Of the whole regiment
Ger. Rosencranz's orders on the subject
were read at the head of the regiment.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05
Butler Sequestrating Property in
Western Louisiana.

Butler has issoed an order directing his
officers to sequestrate all the property
within the district known as the obs
trict of Lafourche," lying West of the
Mississippi, except the Parishes of Plac-
quemines and Jefferson, forbidding all
sales and transfers thereof. He also d.
reefs that an accurate inventory of all
the personal property in said district shall
be taken and turned over to the proper
officers, such portions thereof as may be
required for the use Of the army Of the
United States; and to collect together
other personal property and bring the
same to New Orleans, and cause it to be
sold at public auction to the highest bid
ders. Exception is made Of the property
offoreign neutrals. Those who will re-
main peaceable on their plantations, af-
fording no aid or comfort to the enemies
of the United States, and who shall re-
turn to their allegiance, areempowered to
work their own plantations, to make their
own crops, and retain their own proper
B, except such as is necessary for the
military use Of the United States. I'm.
der the operation of this order il is said
that on the Lafourche the planters are
taking the oath OF allegiance to the Fed
eral government.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05
North Carolina,

Raleigh, Nov. est is rumored again
to-day that the Yankee gunboats ascend.
ed New River few days ago and de.
stroyed the town Of Jacksonville, Onslow
county. It's Court House is said to be
destroyed among the rest.
Hon. W. A. Graham was, to-day, elect.
ed Confederate States Senator in place OF
Hon. Geo. b Davis, whose term OF Office
expires on the 4th Of March next
A Federal gunboat was captured in
New River, 0nslow county, n. C., on the
26th inst, by Captain Newkirk's cavalry.
The crew escaped after setting The steam.
er on fire. A considerable amount Of
property has been saved. She had been
10 to Jacksonville and her crew had
broken open the Courthouse and Post.
Office and carried off all the papers and
records they could find. There was no
allusion TO their burning the town made
by the courier or letters.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05
Iuka Neutral Ground.

BY an arrangement entered into be-
tween Gems. Grant and Price, Iuka is TO
remain neutral ground, for hospital pur.
poses. Neither Of the belligerents is to
occupy it with troops, which will enable
the citizens in and around town TO aid
the medical authorities in their attend
ance on the sick and wounded.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05

Ios- The Democrats of New Hampshire
held their Stale Convention on the Goth.
and nominated Ira A. Eastman for Gov.
ernor. The attendance was large, and
entire harmony prevailed. The resolu
lions affirm the platform to be the pre-
seryation of the Constitution as il is and
che restoration Of the Union as IL was.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05

no. A gentleman of Cleveland reports
case or TWO of small pox at that place.
Several cases are also reported at Knox.
vile, of a mlld form. Effectual measures
have been adot led TO prevent the spread
of the disease.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05

Har The last account we have from
Gen. Holmes, the commander in Arkan-
sas, was that his troops were moving and
that be was not going into winter quar-
tiers nc ALL
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05

RAJ A question for the authorities is
whether parties engaged in an avocation
that exempts them from the operation of
the CONSUMPTION, but who refuse to take
Confederate Currency for their labor or
their manufactures, are not violating the
spirit and intention of the Exemption
law and are, consequently, liable to mill.
tary duty under the Conscriptioni
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05
Death of q Gallant Soldier.

Up. W. A." the special correspondent
of the Savannah Republican, thus writes
in regard TO the last moments of gallant
officer:
Captain Plane, of the 9th Georgia, died
on the night of the l7tn of September,
just after the battle. Aware that his
wound was mortal, and that he was sink
ing rapidly, he sent the following touch.
ing lines to his wife; Give love inexpres.
sible to my dear wife, and kisses without
number TO my child. Tell her died like
a soldier and an officer, and that if | had
the same things 10 do over would do q
again, that was not afraid to die"
His body was decently inferred near
Sharpsburg, and the grave marked by A
head board, with his name inscribed I'D
on il.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05
Virginia Intelligence.

The Examiner has advices from Cor
louisville that portion of Burnside's
forces bad returned to within eighteen
miles of Warrenton.
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lsg- The Stockholders on The E. T.

s6r The Stockholders on the E. T. &
Va. R. R., held their annual meeting last
week at Knoxville. John Branner was
reelected President, and Maj. L. c. Hoss
was elected Superintendent to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
J. S. Goforth. ESQ.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05

seS- Corn is selling at one dollar DER
bushel in most Of the lower counties Of
Alabama, at which price thousands of
bushels can be obtained. There is pLnh,
OF the article in this locality-more than
has been made for several years past
but extortioners are abroad in the land.
and If obtained, the ruinous price of
from 81 to 1926 has TO be paid. This
war has certainly brought TO light vast
amount Of rssoality. Dalton Tins.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05

NO. On the 18th cotton was sold in
Now York at 6s3(G7O cents per pound
for middling, with an upward tendency.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05
A Little Raid.

The ladies' of Gainesville, Ca, know
how to deal with the extortioners. A
mass meeting of them went into a store
in the place The other day and seized such
goods as they wanted.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-12-05

pd,- Gen. Jos. z. JOHNSTON passed down
the Road Wednesday evening.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-09
Gov. Bradford Of Maryland loud for
the Union,
RAIL ROAD DISASTER.
Halifax, Jan. s

IldlllaS, u ali. 3.
The steamship Canada with European
dates of the 29th Dec. has arrived. She
brings 800 troops.
The steamship Bavaria arrived at South
ampton on the goth.
great state of suspense prevailed in Eng
land when the Canada left, pending the ar
rival of the Africa with response of the
American Government.
Breadstuffs were easier. Provisions steady,
consols 80 1-2 80 81
9 The steamship Hibernia which sails for
Portland on the I'd of January takes nearly
roo troops to St Johns, n. B.
The steamship Africa which sails from Liv-
erpool on the 4th also takes body of troops
to Halifax.
Lord Palmerston has recovered from his
govt.
III The Duke of SAKE Cobourg Gotha had re-
turned to the continent.
The Prussian Government has sent note
to Washington condemning the taking OF
Mason and Slidell.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-09

Hartford, Jan. s.
The Mass Union Convention assmbled at
ten o'clock this morning. The attendance
was much smaller than was expected. Hon.
James I. Pratt presided. The doings were
participated in by Union Democrats and Re-
publcans representing each county in the
State.
The forenoon was principally occupied in
arranging prelininaries and discussing reso-
lutions. They nominated for Governor, VIM.
A. Buckingham of Norwich; for Lieut.. Gov
ernor, Roger Averill of Danbury; for Sec
rotary of State, j. Hammond Trumbull of
Hartford; for Treasurer, Gabriel w. Colt of
Middletown; Comptroller, Leman w. Cutler
of WATERFOWL
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Washington, Jan. 9Th.

No'hihktoiit JdI. Otn.
The Norfolk Day Book OF Monday says
that on Sunday saw mill in the Norfolk
navy yard was fred by an incendiary. Ii
was however extinguished with little damage.
The residence and out houses of Fayette
McMullen in Wythe county, Va, were de-
stroyed by fire on Wednesday morning.
Judge Huntshill, ex-senator in the Con-
gress Of the United States, and since MEM
Der of the Confederate Congress, died IN
Richmond Sunday morning.
Nobody will come forward to take the office
of collector of the war tax in the Norfolk
district, and III. t. Garnett, chief collector of
the confederate war tax in Virginia in for
NAL advertisement threatens to appoint some
one from an outside district to perform that
duty, which in his proclamation he admits to
be odious to the people there.
There have been several fires in Charles
ton during the past few days.
On the morning of the I'd instant, the
ocean steamer Ella Wiley, Capt. Swasey,
ran the blockade at Charleston from Nassau,
N. T. She was chased and fired on by the
blockading squadron without harm. Her
passengers were all English and Scotch ex-
cent Bisfld late bearer of Confederate
dispatches to Europe.
The Nassau authorities forced the Flam'
beau of the harbor with no coal, which gave
the Ella Wiley the chance to escape.
The ice on the flats opposite the navy
ward was found five inches thick this morn
ing, but the Guy Phillips with her iron armol
kent tie ., ...a ... '''s
snnei omen. She ~
on board fine rifed so FOUNDER lately Or
ished at the Washington yard for the Pensa'
cola.
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Nj AR ED

At the residence of the brides father WalIinp o.
lord, Vt, by Rev. Edward Conoyer on Thursday
morning, Jan I'd, Marshall III, Regain of Rockford
ILL., to Adelaide Stewart, of Troy, N. Y.
In Wallingford on the Sth instant, by Rev. Fl. II,
Saunderson, at the residence of Nathan Rouuds,
Esq, MI Darwin Warner of Arlin gton, to Mis-
Olive G Shepard
In Salem, N. Y, on the 6th instant by the Rev
MI ), l.. Stillman, Mr.. Mel8or Edison of thi Mace
and Miss b A ormes OF Castleton.
In East Hubbardton Dec 10, by Rev B. Allen at
ms residence, Mr. Carrolton Fish, of Fort Ann N
T., to Miss Fannie Eaton of Hubbardton.
In Sherburne the 9Th instant by A E. w ilson
Esq, Mr. Alonzo FL. Buker and Miss Emma H Rob,
inson, both of Bridgewater
In Waddington, St. Lawrence Co, Y, by Rev
Mr. hltheld Chas: Sheldon, Esq. of Gas Teton to
MRS Harrlette " Pierce of the former place.
In Pittsford, Jan. 3, George S. Longley, only son
OF sullivan and Marcia j. Longley of Diptieria
aged year and months.
The tnrneral was at East Pittsford Chapel on Sun.
day, 9th inst Sermon by Rev Mr.. Spencer of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. 1t YVES attended by
the detachment of recruits of the 18th o. s. Infar-
try, Capt Bush, (which Regiment Mr.. Long ley is
a member
In Dandy, Dec. 10, 1861, by Rev NJ A. Wicker.
Marcellus Francis Of Wells, to Jennie z. Lyon OF
Dandy.
In Dandy, Dec. 18th, 1861, by Rev M. A. Wicker.
John f. Crapo,to Harriet NJ. Palmer both of Dandy
In brandon, Jan. i, by Rev. C. A. Thomas Viii
liam 81 Du Bots of Boston, to Miss Anne E. dau OH
Ter OF the late Myron j. Gilbert of Brandon