The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-07-17
"The News"


Northern sources, coupled with the soft
sawder view OF the Situation" which
some Of our enlightened and far-seeing
contemporaries indulge, have all had
depressing tendency upon tho public mind
and produced an amount of dependency
and croaking quite unprecedented. We
never attempt to white-wash the "Condi-
ton" or conceal the facts from our
readers. Vicksburg-was defended with
herosm and fortitude which has no
parallel in modern history. and its fall is
a great calamity. Immediately after the
capitulstion, Grant commenced moving
against Gen. Johnston, and at last ac-
counts fighting was going on between the
armies at jackson, the latter repulsing
the enemy and holding his ground
If Gen. Johnston can maintain his posi-
ton there, the programme in Mississippi
viii soon be changed; but the accounts
receivedSare too meagre ard indefinite to
predict the probable results. A few days
will determine the true condition of af-
fairs in that direction, and We believe
give our friends more hopeful view than
they have been indulging for some days
past.
The Federals made another assault up
on the works at Charleston on the 10Th,
which was continued throughout that
day. and renewed again on the 18th
and 18th, at the close Of which the enc.
my had suffered severely and effected
but little. An account of the fight, CO.
pied from the Courier, will be found in
another place.
There are reports in the papers about
another advance against Richmond; but
1t will hardly amount to much.
From beyond the Potomac thenews is
encouraging enough. In every engage
ment that has occurred since the move
ment commenced the advantage has been
with the Confederates decidedly, and we
can see nothing to justify the apprehen-
sions which some of our friends are pre-
mature!y INDUCING. The latest dates
place Gen. Lee ia strong position at Ha-
gerstown, Maryland, drawn up in line of
battle and awaiting the advance of the
enemy. We have every confidence that
when the engagement comes of, Meades
army will be whipped
There is nothing ahoat in regard to the
movements of Rosencranz. Some of his
marauding bands are said to be sloshing
round in White county, and persons
there and in Se4uatchie Valley are NOV
ing their property out OF the reach of the
raiders. The New York Times and other
Northern journals allege that Bragg's re-
treat has discomftted Rosencrauzs pro.
gramme for the summer and left East
Tennessee secure in the hands of the
Rebels. We copy this statement for the
benefit of the Lincolntes, who have re-
Gently become very hopeful of an early
opportunity to PROSTATE themselves in
the dust at the Dutchmans feet. 1t is
now settled that Rosey will not come to
the Lincolnites, but then the Lincolnites
can 90 to Rosey, and the sooner they start
the better, as the draft on the "melish"
will commence next month.
Gen, Bragg is reported sick at Chatta.
.nooga, and Gen. Polk in command.
The latest item from the Federal Capt.
toll is, that Lincoln has called for three
hundred thousand more troops, and the
consumption passed by his last Congress
will be enforced to that extent. The
alarm growing out of the invasion Of
Pennsylvania is said to be subsiding.
Nashville papers state that Gen. Nor
gan had crossed the Ohio with his com
mand into Indiana and the Buckeye
state. Ihey also say something about
"bagging him." Don't they wish they may
do it.
A gentleman from Roane county in
forms us that the country beyond the
Tennessee is infested with runaway con.
scripts, deserters and outlaws, and that
travelling is unsafe.
A dispatch from jackson Of the 18th,
announces the surrender of Port Hudson.
The same date says the Vicksburg pris
oners are being sent to Brandon, ten
miles this side of Pearl river.
A later date says Morgan with 5000
men is playing thunder and turning up
Jack in Indiana. Great excitement pre-.
walls among the Hoosiers, and $4,000 men
have been called
Four regiments Of cavalry reached |
Athens Wednesday evening. All quiet