The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-27
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We clip the following items from the
Louisville Democrat, of the 9th:
Stonewall Jackson's chaplain has been
taken prisoner. There need be no APP
prehension that the spiritual wants OF his
division will suffe" much, for, if all ac-
counts of Old Stonewall are true, he can
do PRAYING enough for dozen regiments,
without essential interference with his
fighting.
The New York banks are accused of
making false returns of specle-countlng
the specie on special deposit by specie
spectators as belonging to the banks
and thus making their amount OF specie
appear to be twelve to fifteen millions
more than it really is.
1t is very difficult for New York ship
owners to get employment for their YES
sells for any port south OF that latitude
The fear inspired by the Oreto is worth
tens of thousands of dollars to foreign
flags.
The New York Post and other radical
prints are beginning to ask, "What Is the
use of Richmond" The question might
have been put with better grace before
the first Bull Run.
A correspondent Of one of the Adolf
ton papers of Illinois, writing from Fer
nandina, Florida, describes a dance in
tended to be purely Ethiopian; but the
officers in that abolition department took
possession Of the floor and females and,
after having elected the male "tree Amer
leans of African descent" did ION with
the dance" while Joy reigned uncon-
fined" as this little incident will elucI-
date:
During the night one spirited negro,
who had previously sworn that no man
should prostitute his wife, was murdered
and buried next morning without an in
ouiry AS to tile perpetrators OF the crime;
and no civilian dare interfere on pain OF
military prescription. This state OF things
seems to have sprung up in the absence
of Gen. Hunter and since the death OF
Gen. Mitchell"
That state of things is the legitimate
fruit of Gen. Hunters policy in that de-
partment, in promiscuously mixing ne
nroes md whites-a state of things be.
Yond his power to control while he pur-
sues that policy.
Cumberland Gap, the great gate lead
ing to and from Eastern kentucky, is
wide open. The rebels can come IN or
20 out, Just as they see proper. Still
they are so unreasonable as to complain
of coercion.
A Cairo dispatch states that the mem
bers of the 18th Illinois Regiment have
nearly all deserted, bat % men being
now reported for duty.
The military authorities OF Nashville
closed the drinking establishments IN
that city, on Saturday night; however
those who were able to pay for the wins
tie" were allowed to keep open The
frst-class houses, of course, were deemed
"a military necessity"
The following are from the Louisville
Journal, of the 5th;
We have alredy stated that the office
of the Rockport (lnd.) Democrat had
been destroyed by squad oil soldiers
A gentleman who arrived from kockporl
Yesterday informs US that much bitter
ness of feeling had been INDUCED since
the occurrence, between the Democrats
and Republicans in the vicinity that
many fights had ensued and further ana
more serious difficulties, were apprehend-
ed.
A party of half-a.dozen females was es'
corted through this city yesterday en- route
for Camp Chase, Ohio. They had been
guilty of aiding the rebellion in some
manner, and were arrested in Gen. Kos
encrans' Department. Rebel dispatches
we're found concealed on or IN the per
son of one OF the women
DISEASES OF EuE EYE.-We again call
attention to the fact that Dr. GENTRY, the
skillrul Oculist, will remain here but
short time longer. Persons afflicted with
diseased eyes and who wish to avail them
selves of his skill, should call at once
We learn that few days since DIR. GEN
TRY treated with perfect success case il
the family of C. L. King, Mt. Verd, tc
whom reference is made
nsy- Another lot of Cincinnati, ChicogC
and Louisville papers has been placed
upon our table. Thanks to our young
friend.
pely- Circuit Court at jacksonville neX'
week. We hope to be on hand uu'
friend, L. X. will please not forget those
Irish potatoes. -.-------
rsly- j. II. NJ, Mouse Creek Depot &c
us the favor to have that lot of Rags ship
ned to " Paper MI, Marietta, Ga" ano
forward Railroad Receipt and Bill to this
Office.
Bay- Gentlemen Of the Southern TX
press Company, we are yours, respectful
", for those two last packdJeS, "hopint