The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-09-12
NEWS.
We subjoin such dispatches as we con-

we supJoln such dispatches as we con-
slider more reliable:
RICHMOND, Sept. 6.--The House deba-
ted the Military Bill. No action.
One hundred and sixty prisoners, in
Guiding 81 commissioned officers arrived
here this morning from Manassas
Gen. Lee in letter to the President
says we hold 1000 prisoners, and captured
about the same number of al ms. and 80
cannon. Gen. Kearney was killed by the
10Th Ga. Regiment.
Pope seat letter TO Gen. Lee begging
him to take care of his wounded.
RICHMOND, Sept. IA letter from Gen.
Lee to the President, dated Chantiley,
Sd, says that on Monday the enemy at.
tackled the front Of our advancing col
umns. with the view of apparently COW
ering the withdrawal of his train on the
Centerville road, and making his retreat.
Our position was main tanned, with but
slight loss on both sides.
Maj. Gen. Kearney (Yankee) was kill
ed in the affair."
On Tuesday about noon the enemy
evacuated Fairfax G. H., and proceeded
toward Alexandria.
RIcHaoND, Sept. S.--Ofiical informa-
ton has been received here of the evacu
alton of Alabama by the Yankees.
They are rapidly falling back from all
points in Middle Tennessee to Nashville.
The news from Virginia has inspirited
Gen1 Bragg's army, with spirit which
will prove :nvincible.
The morning papers assert that three
divisions of Gea. Lees army crossed the
Potomac. The report is believed here,
but no official information of the fact has
been received.
MOBILE, Sept. CA special dispatch to
the Advertiser & Register, dated rupelo
the 5th says Gen. Armstrong; official dis
patch states that since his last dispatch
he had crossed the Hatchie, passed be-
tween Bolivar and Jackson, Tenn, de-
stroying bridges and trestle work at Dem
mark, headquarters of two regiments of
infantry, two sauadrons of cavalry, and
two pieces of artillery. We captured the
artillery, portion of the train, took two
hundred and thirteen prisoners, and kill
ed and wounded, by their own account,
seventy-five of the enemy. Our loss small.
Federal prisoners paroled at the Bolivar
fight were engaged, among whom were
two Colonies killed at Denmark, and one
Colonel and eight other officers taken
prisoners.
He had the co operation of Col. Jack
son, whose command deserves equal cred
it with his own.
GRENADA, Miss, Sept S.-The Mem
phis argus of the It'll contains the follow
ing dispatches:
The steamboat "B" arrived last eve
ming, about four o'clock from Cairo. A
gentleman Oh board, had copy of an
extra just issued from the Cairo Gazette
Office, previous to the departure of the
3D." which states substantially rs fol-
lows
On Thursday morning the Federal
forces at Covington and Newport, Ken
lucky, were marched out to meet Genl
Kirby Smith, who was nine miles Off
After an hours march Gen'l Smith was
encountered, and the Federal forces
were drawn up in line of battle, and Or
dered to fire. When they had fired one
round, it was discovered that the Con-
federates were in overwhelming force,
and the Federal force, was ordered to fall
back. Gen'l Smith advancing upon
them. When the Confederates reached
Covington, and Newport, Gen'l Smith de
handed the surrender of both places
which was complied with, he taking pos
session on Friday morning, 10a O'Clock
A flag of truce was then sent across tn,
river, and the surrender of Cincinnati dc
manded--two hours being allowed tn,
authorities to comply. The Ma yor asket
for four hours, which was granted.
Gen'l Smith in response to inquiries in
formed the citizens, that private property
would be respected, but all United State.
property must be delivered up.
RICHMOND, Sept. 8.-Dspatches from
the West in late Northern papers state
that the Rebels are pressing towards Gov
'ington. Business is entirely suspended
in Cincinnati and martial law proclaimed
The town of Buchanan, Upshur coun
ty, Va, was captured by the Rebels or
the 30th.
The Rebels were also advancing OF
Clarksburg. There was great alarm a
the latter place, and all movable publ,
property had been removed.
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