The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-05-16
"Chattanooga Talk


n correspondent VI iLc htlduta IftsttiVclCcr,
writes from Chattanooga, as follows:
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May s, 1862.
Eleven live Yankees, dressed in full uniform of
the Federal army, actually made their appearance
here yesterday evening. They were an impu-
dent and vilanous looking set, said that they be-
longed to n Michigan regiment under Gen. Mitch
ell, and that they had been detailed TO repair the
railroad near Winchester, not knowing that any
portion OF Starns armed rebels were in that
neighborhood, ready to pick them up. This
makes the second time that Starns' battalion has
carried of company of Mitchells Yankees from
that vicinity.
One of the greatest commercial curiosites Incl
dent TO this war, is the markets in Chattanooga
For example, bacon sells here one day at 40 cents,
and perhaps the very next il is dull at 25 cents
Butter has been known to sell here from wagons
in ono part of town at 30 cents, aud at the same
time in different part of town, from wagons,
from different section of country, it brings only
rs cents.
We mention these articles merely as samples
The same diversity prevails in prices of other ar
ticles from the country. A considerable shutting
is going On here in paper money. The town IS
full of little dealers in shinplasters and Confeder
atenoes We know individuals here who were
not worth five hundred dollars when this war
hyokeout. that can now command large sums of
nsoney. Some Asve made il by smuggiiug-oth-
ors BY trading in paper currency, and perhaps
~" W swimming VIC 1ONbrhfEent IN a gross and
shameful manner.
We have rumors Of fighting at Iuka. A"relia-
BILE" iody (the gentleman" has not been seen Of
lnte) came up on the train last night and repre-
ssnted that desperate fight had taken place be-
low Iuka, in which our loss was nearly eight
hundred, and that of the enemy about two thou
sapd. This, of course, is not generally credited.
hufg enough has been learned to warrant the he.
lief that heavy diminishing has been going on in
thnt vicinity for days past Doubtless the 6obt
may have become general on the right wing Of
Bsauregard's army and that ere this goes TO press
the telegraph will have informed us of an inn
portant victory achieved by our arms at that
place.
CHATTANOOGA, May 9,Is82.
fditors Infetiigencer--Gents There was a
Yspkse prisoner taken near Huntsville on the 4tb.
add brought In by party of cavalry to-day
Hewes bearer Of dispatches. which showed that
Gen, Mitchell was in Huntsville with II 900 men
"A winner from Morgan's cavalry came in this
msrning. He reports that Capt, Morgan vas
shyynised at Lebanon on the 9th. ana II Is suppos.
"a Two hundred Of his men were captured Ia
WdA hundred others made their escspe.
The forces In Middle Tennessee are moving To-
N1rds Hantsville-coutrsry 10 our ipformstion
JShfss days ago. Gen Mitchell evidently intsnds
> movement on ChsftsneoGe, OF 10 support Of CEN.
8atHs army Il Corinth, ;0Br soouts say tbsrs l.
HsytPsmy this side Of efeyensop. They brourbt
IN tsvsn prisoners yesterday. The Lookout
B3daais tsarly completed. - =
4. n Snytbiug Of Importance should occur viii
pctify.ycu BY telegraph. sss
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