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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-04-24
BY THURSDAYS MAIL.
MIDDLE Tennessee.

The Rebel, Thursday morning, contains
the following:
Quite budget of News and gossip
came up from the front of the army.
The enemy is advancing. At least he
has thrown forward bodies OF troops to
formidable number, in two directons;-,
the one toward Wattrace, the other via
McMinnville. The place was occupied
on Tuesday by body of eight thousand
infantry and cavalry, with artillery. The
vicinity OF Wartrace is also reported to
be invested by ala equal array
In taking possession of McMinnville,
the only property left to be destroyed or
captured was an engine on the farther
side of Hickory Creek, which could not
be removed because of the bridge lately
burned thereat. This, with one or two
ears, all old and in an Indifferent condl-
tion--were blown up, or otherwise rem
dered unfit for further use. What treat
ment was pursued toward the town and
citizens has not yet come to light.
Many persons believe these operations
to indicate a general advance but, if a
movement of the kind is Intended sure
ly it will not be made by McMinnvlle and
Shelbyville simultaneously, leaving dis,
sxtr re n nn n oi. 'es 5 Ietwtg ,ha
LARGE force into - na;r Of arn, I "''s
Wa rcgard both tha denonstro,;on -,
Wartrace and the occnpatiou of McNiinn.
vile affact;ons Of stroteav
The f;vht at Tnscnmbia a,nsars n have
been n SIGNAL victory To- us A Ia, DC
n,mbnr ri nr;soners arr;yod hara frn,n
that o,nrtar last even;ns Thav r,ara
! norole'l
GSgge0qz e Anrl IVA oAls ar,rr
30 10 10 T,,so,,,;,
Tho fi5ht comnlencsd at Dser Craa, -
The enemy Ave iLonsand s,rona drnve
am oIr.nca To C.va C,raal, all, ,,;Ia,
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Putting Up the Market,

The following illustration of "total depravity''
We put upon record, says the Richmond Exami-
ner, as proof to after generations of the degen
crate times in which we now live:
In Farmvile, few days ago, o wealthy planter
put up at auction dressed bog and sheep. An.
other wealthy farmer bid up the mutton to ninety.
seven and half cents per pound, and remarked
that he wanted it to go to one dollar per pound
The concocted purpose Of tho parties was to fla
the market price for the control of tho Commits
sioner under the impressment law. We are au
thoriEed TO say that the above instance of sharr
pract'ce can be proven should any person gainsay
or deny it. We wonder how many communitie.
there are at this time engaged in putting mp tbs
market value Of meat aid bread in anticipation
Of the Impressmcnt Commissioners?
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Sl50 REWkRD!

1.-THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ENROLLED
i as Couscripts in the 81 Civil District, RheA
county, Tennessee, have failed to report as re-
qaisea by law:
REUBEN W. PORTER...S7 years Old, 5 feet
10 inches high. dark complexion, black eyes,
jight hair.
JOSEPH EATON...37 years old, 8 feet inch
es high, fair complex, n, dark eyes, light hair.
/ w. NJ. D0RTERY. .37 years old, 9 feet inch
cs high, dark complexion. blue eyes, black hair
THOMAS HUDG EoNS. ..23 years old, feet
inch high, far complexion. grey eyes, light hair.
., GEORGE W. MONR0E...23 years old, IS feet
7 inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark
hair.
- reward of $40 each will be paid for the ap !,
prehension and delivery of the above named de-
serters at the Camp of instruction at Knoxville.
Transportation furnished by the Government.
By order Of 1t, Col. L. d. Blake.
ii. WASS0M,
" Enrolling Officer Sd Civil District.
1 . April II, lS63-3t-T6O
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Meigs County.

Circuit Court met at Decatur on Mon.
day. Attendance thin; and the session
short. The truth is, nearly oil the able.
bodied men are in the army, fighting the
battles of freedom. Some counties in
East Tennessee have failed to come
up to the full measure of their du.
ty, but Meigs is not among the number.
Her arufor is bright with service. and her
escutoheon untarnished. May the terri.
BILE struggle soon be terminated, and her
gallant sons restored 10 their homes and
fresides.
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PICKET CAMPS, MURFREEsBoRo' PIKE,

@7 , ''''0' II Pffr III 1oVO' J
Dear Post:-It is with pleasure that I acknowl
edge, through your paper, the receipt of twenty
pairs of Socks from Mrs. SALINA ALEXANDER
Athens, for my Company. On behalf of tho brave
soldiers Of Company II, 10Th Tennessee Regiment,
tender to her their grateful thanks and wishes
for her happiness. Such testimony of apprecia-
tion at home and solicitude for our comfort while
undergoing the hardships of camp life nerves thu
arm of tho soldier for the bloody conflict.
!. AL aniet alA~s n.'vs. ~. uiis itno
Con. CneaInan reviewed our Brigade on yester
day. The Generals were very much pleased will
tho drill of the Brigade. think there is som,
move on hand. Orders come in every day abou
tightening our baggage. Six flies allowed fo
100 men. W. p. Ii. McDERMorr, Capt.
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COUNTY CouRr, ArRTr SESSION, 1868

/. COUNTY CouRr, ArnIr SESSION, 1868.
John S. Broylcs, Hosea Broyles, n. 9. Broyles,
Leroy Taylor and n, b. Taylor his wife, Chas.
D. Edstlona and Sarah e., his wife,
W. ii. Stockton and Emalno. his vito, William
Rector and Mary A., his wife, Q. NJ. Hill and
Jane, his wife, aud the heirs Of Ira d. Broyles,
deceased. fs,
! o. 3. [Psiiiio,,,to .SsH Land and Hegroes.1
! TT APPEARING TO THE COUNTY COURT
| Il of said county that the defendants W. II.
/ Stockholm and Emalne, his wife, William Rector
and Mary A, his wife, and Q. NJ Hill and Jane,
his wife and the heirs OF IRA d. Broyles, dsceas-
ed; are nen-fesidents of the State of Tennessee.
IL 10 therefore ordered by the CsSyt that ppblics-
ton be made in the Athens Post for four s6acos-
size weeks, requiring said defendapts TO appear
ut The next of the Court To no held in Cross
vile, on the FIRST Monday in May, 1868. or the
same will be set for hearing ga porte as 10 them.
i. t = JOHN b, NAIL, Cierk,
Ap.!l 8. ls62--4t--prs fee $5-Ten
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The Keokuk.

From private letter we learn that our boats
v;sitsd this III fated monster ON Monday, prepar-
tory to taking possession Of such Of her effects as
40 'acoessibIS.r She was . complete wreck, fast
on the bottom, aud an effort was to have been
made yesterday TO take of hcr guns, which Will
be valuable accession to our batteries. :,
osieers who examined tho wreck state that
seven balls passed entirely into one turret, and
two or three into tho other, and the impression is
that ell who were working at tho guns were killed
a friend has enclosed to us portion Of the
battle Dag of tho Keokuk, which the curious In
such matters can examine by calling at our otico.
-!savarngk RpubEccS, lih
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The London Money Market.

The following is from the London Herald (city
article) March Is;
Business at the Stock Exchange continues to
exhibit varying phases. Speculation is evidently
rife In the several departments, and consequently
the sudden daily changes in values. English So
curities were at one moment well supported, but
later in the afternoon partial heavness was again
visible, the prices from Paris coming lower II
is asserted that the French Government have
recognized the raising Of the blockade Of Charles
ton, which, 1t is believed may lead to the arrange
ment Of q peace. Tho advicos. on the whole,
were not considered favorable from the Continent,
the progress of tho revolution in Poland creating
ures siness.i -r
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OFFICE OF DEposITARY.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, March ~, 1919. J
am authorized by the Secretary 1.-THE Treas
ury to give public notice that all Treasury notes
not bearing interest, and dated prior TO December
I, 1862, are entitled to be funded at this office in
eight per cent coupon bonds. up to the 22d April
ensuing. Notes which bear date subsequent to
December I, 1862, can be funded in bonds at the
rate only of seven per cent, or in stock certif-
Gates bearing a like interest. Interest bearing
notes of 800 each will still be exchanged for the
$50, $50; and 500 Issues tho Hoyer Ludwig
plates. =
Es- East Tennessee papers copy to April %.
and send duplicate bills TO this offe for payment.
j. q. NJ. RAMSEY,
March 2y, leS3-757 Depository.
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Notice.

All absentees belonging to Co. d, 18th Battalion
Tennessee Cavalry, are hereby ordered to report
to the undersigned at Sweetwater, on Sunday,
the 10Th day of April, 1868; and also Lieut. Mont
gomery, of Go. A, with the absentees belonging
to said Company, ON the day and date above men
toned. You are ordered 10 be prompt IT. your
attendance.
The Knoxville Daily Register and Cleveland
Banner will please copy three times and send
charges to the undersigned, at Sweetwater.
- ID. l.. IiASSLER, Capt.
Commanding Co. ID, Battalion Tenn. Cav.
April 8, lS63-2t
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County Silt.

There has been car Odd of county salt
IN the depot at Athens for some time
We are requested to inquire why it is not
distributed. There are many families in
the county entirely destitute of salt, and
there are several gentlemen in town who
could spare time enough from the more
laborious business of fishing for minnows
to attend to the distribution.
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ANOTHER GUNBoAT GoNE.-Just as the
Keokuk was gong down in front of
Charleston. another Yankee gunboat was
following her example in the Coosaw riv-
err, few miles distant. The Federal gun
boat George Washington, Capt. Campbell,
mounting four guns, anchored off CHS
olm's Island, and shortly after the Con-
federste light artillery was brought to the
bank and commenced pouring hot fire
into her; che took fire and was burned 10
the waters edge. Several of those
wounded on board were burned to death.
Another Yankee gunboat having come
up, commenced firing on some of our
soldiers who had gone out in boat to
take the poor wretches of the burning
vessel. N
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CONGRESS.

Es,s We are authorized and requested 10 an
nounce the name of Hon. SAM. A. SMITH, OF
Bradley county, as candidate for Oongsess in
this 1.-THE Third Congressional District. a.
M:a- We are authorized to announce the name
of Gen. JOHN G. VAUGHN AS a candidate for
Congress, to represent the Sd Congressional Dis.
trict, at the August election. e
1as- We are authorized aud requested to an
nounce Col. VIM. L. MCKINLEY, of Meigs. US a
candidate for Congress, for the Third District,
xss- We arc authorized and requested 10 an
nouncs Maj, L. r, HURST, as a candidate for
Joint Representative tor the district composed oil
the counties of Megs, Polk and McMinp.
Mas- We are authorized ard requested to an
nounce SILAS G.. LATHAM as a candidate foI
Joint Representative for the District imposed Of
tAs counties Of MeisS, pclx and MaMirr .
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OFFICE OF coMpT OF coNscRIpTs.

Having been informed that there are In East
Tennessee number of officers under the orders
of General Pillow, or General Bragg, to procure
recruits-this is to notify such officers that they
will be hold responsible for any interference with
the operation of the conscript law, and enrolling
officers are directed to report to me any interior.
cnce on The part of such officers, and they will
allow no persons enrolled % conscripts to be
transferred to any others than such officers as
may have written orders from me.
E. D. BLAKE, 1t. Col. C. 8. A.,
Commandment of Conscripts.
March 20, ls63-5t-7se
9sfs- Tennessee papers copy ave times and
send bills to me-
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prnsoxA1-Last SATURDAY. we had h

., PERsoNAL.--Last Saturday we had the
pleasure of meeting Col. JNo. NJ. LILLARD,
of the gallant Goth Tennessee. He is on
q brief visit to his home in Meigs county.
Our friend, GARRETT TAYLOR, of oldMon-
roe, gave US a call On Tuesday. Garrett
was in the fight at Murfreesboro', and
was captured by the Federals, since which
time he has been on an excursion to Chi
caro and several other places out that
way. He says he has seen right smart OF
the world since he left home, but don't
care about repeating that portion OF his
trip which led through Lncolndom.
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Wheat.

Accounts from every direction are high
ly encouraging. In this section the pros
pect is unusually promising, better than
we have seen for several years at this sea.
son. With no accident, the harvest will
be abundant.
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Athens Post-Omce.

We are requested by the Postmaster to
give notice that there is a large number
OF letters in his office, which, if not call
ed for soon, must, in accordance with in.
structions, be forwarded to the Dead Let
ter Office, Richmond.
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DIED,

OF iiptberis, at Sweetwater, Tenn, on the 18th
inst, THOMAS CANNON BooARr, aged 3 years and
10 days.
When the vioiets in the spring-tims
Caught the azure of the sky,
He was carried out to slumber
Sweetly where the violets lie.
.."sufer little children and forbid them not, to
como unto me, for of such is the kingdom Of
Heaven" sss
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Saltpeter Men.

Any one Wishing to take contract for manu-
featuring Nitro from tho dirt under old houses or
in caves, Gun get contract and certificates of
exemption will be furnished. For further infor-
nation apply to this Office, at W. II. Grubb's,
Athens. L. W. WOODALI., Asst Sup't
Nitro b N. b. Dept East Tenn.
April "a, lS63-tf-76l
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RAGS! RAGS! RAGS!

We will pay Cash for all tho clean Cotton and
Linen Rags that may be offered. Without Rags
it will be impossible hereafter to obtain an ample
supply of Printing Papers So We are advised by
the Paper maker.
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Chancery Court at Madisonville, Tenn.
George W. Alexander,


Mary Z. Temple and others, heirs Of George Al
exander, deed.
TT APPEARING FROM COMPLAINANT'S
/ bill that defendant Mary L. Temple resides IN
the State of Illinois publication is ordered to be
inHue IUr fouf SUCCESSIVE WEEKS IN Tic Athens
Post, requiring said resident defendant, Mary
L. Temple, to appear at the next term OF raid
Court. TO be ED az the Court house in Mad SON
vile, Tenn, on The first Monday of June, 1868,
and answer tbc bill hled against her and others
III said Court or the same will as to her. he taken
as confessed and heard &c parie.
j. a. COFFIN, e. d VI.
April II, ls83-it-prs fee S5-76l
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Hog Cholera.

A large number of hogs have died
in this neighborhood with cholera in the
last few months. One plantation has lost
as many as seventy. There seems to be
no remedy for the disease.
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Pail Road Accident,

A soldier fell from the cars at the sta
ton above this, last Saturday, and had
both legs badly crushed. We did not
learn his name.
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F0uR NEGROES FOR SALE.

A FAMILY OF FOUR NEGROES, CON-
IA sstiDg Of Man, Woman, and two Boy
Children, four and SIX years old, eau be bought
low, if application be made soon. The man is 49
years old and IS an excellent cook and house SER
vaut-would suit a hotel market garden. The
woman, a good cook washer and ironer. SO Years
old The Boys, likely and healthy. Enquise of
s. p WINS.
April H. ls6S-2t-T61
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Sale of the Savannah Farm.

The Savannah Farm, Polk county, was
sold by the Receiver, on the 2lst, to w.
E. ALEXANDER, of Georgia, for the SUM OF
,ninety.one thousand dollars.
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$50 REWARD!

MILL BE PAID FOR THE ApPREHEN-
w sion Of each OF the following named de-
serters from the 9th Tennessee Regiment:
PATRICK PURKEY. Private Co. G.
ROBERT q. MARSHALL,
JOHN SHADDEN,
THOMAS 5. GARDNER, "
WILLIAM HARRIS, &"
All live in Monroe county, Tenn.
THOS. l.. BROWN, Capt.
Com. Co. G, 9th Tenn. Vo!e.
April "a, 1s63-3t-161
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A LII PERSONS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
N not to trade with my wife, Parthenia Pear
son, on my account as she has left my house on
her own accord and without cause, and taken up
board elsewhere, for will not lie accountable 10,
any debt she may make.
April "a. lS63--lt j. p. PEARSON.
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OCOEE ACADEMY.

vHNHE TRUSTEES OF THIS INSTITUTION
have secured the services of j l.. MILBURN,
A. b., for the Session commencing April 18th,
1853 We have tried the said Milburn for about
eight years, and can say to the public that he is
n competent and able instructor, and Feeds no
putting from u.s. There hundreds Of young
men who can and do testify of his ability. Owing
to the state of affairs, we have employed him to
take charge of the Female School, but will take
in boys.
Tuition, per month, LIST Class "...........".$I,50
Cd Glass, 200
d" Advanced Class,.......... 800
by order of the Board.
W. G. WHITEHEAD, Secy.
Benton, April II, lSu3-St-7e0
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THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
The Herald says editorially:

The repulse Of Admiral Dupont's IRON
clad feet at Charleston indefinitely post
pones, we suspect, the resumption OF &C.
tive operations against that rebel strong.
hold. The door will doubtless be kept
more closely guarded than heretofore
against English blockade runners, with
their laid and comfort to the enemy"
but, as the sickly summer season in few
weeks will revisit the South Carolina sea-
board, we conclude that nothing but
some overwhelming Union success in
other quarters will secure the capture OF
Charleston before the return of the mala.
ria killing frosts Of autumn. Indeed, It
is broadly limited in leading abolition
journal that the idea of a crushing sprin y
campaign has been abandonded at
Washington, and that probably our mil
itary operations, until the end of the
summer, will be limited to pegging lit
tie here and pegging little there as the
occasion may invite or demand.
|. The failure at Charleston together
with the failure at Vicksburg, to gain
any decisive advantage over the enemy
has. at all events, put an end to the late
confident expectations of the country in
regard to vigorous and decisive prose
cution of the war.
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Athens District---Third Round.

Maryville Station, May II
Louisville Circuit, Mount Moriah, :. "a
Madisonyille " and Tel. Mis-, Shady Grove, 81
Swectwater " New Hope, June
Athens Station, ii
Kingston Circuit, Wester's, 81
Decatur 4" GoodReld, %
Athens 80 Cedar Springs, July 4
I ATKINS
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nara negro belonging to Mrs. McNish,i
near Nashville, died on the 9th inst, at
the advanced age OF 100 years
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A Vast Void.


which have been held in Northern cities.
the New York Herald says: Il
These meetings are in fact no longer
necessary. The people have spoken
enough. The President has obtained ala
most the powers of dictator, and the
successful prosecution of the war no
longer depends on popular opinion, but
upon able men in the Cabinet and able
Generals in the field, Congress has con-
terred everything upon Mr.. Lincoln, ex-
cept brains. 1t is Mr.. Lincolh's duty to
see that he is surrounded with this ina
portant article: That element of success
"A -e's,--.--s-v q,
bestow. Precious little of it was to b
found in either house Of the National
Legislature; not enough even to devise
one finar cial measure equal to the emer-
gency. The comforting of plenary power
upon the President is tantamount to an
admission on the part of Congress that il
had no men competent to grasp the
measures necessary for the time. The
best thing it could do under the circum-
stances was to give large discretionary
power to the President. But the wise eX-
ercise of this power requires intellect and
capacity of no mean order-something
lhi dopNe tie cunning VI tflChtIy IA
shallow politicians. 1t is incumbent,
is surrounded by men of brains; and if
most summary fashion, and summon to
his councils men who are known to pos.
sess the qualities of statesmen, aud great
administrative ability-coo!, clear heads
to plan, and strong wills aid indomitable
courage to execute. And stern necessity
demands the same kind of men at the
heads of our armies in the field. The
President has muscle and money at will.
All that he needs for success is brains in
the Cabinet and brains in the camp.
pas- The Mobile Advertiser & Register
says that terrible epidemic prevails
among Yankee steamers; whether trans
ports, gunboats, or iron turreted moni
tors, none are free from it, 1t commen
ces with violent quotations. followed by
an inflammatory stage, after which they
sink rapidly. Sometimes the sinking
condition supervenes without the occur
rences Of inflammation. Numerous case,
have occurred on the Cumberland, Coo
saw, Mississippi and Amite rivers, Pleque
mime bayou, off Charleston and else
where. The disease runs its course in .
few hours, and invariably proves fatal.
LOOK Our. WHISKY DRlNKERs.-It il
understood that there are tens of thou
sands of bushels of corn belonging to th,
Government rotting at different commits
sary depots for want of proper care. Thu
will be condemned and sold the dislil
leries will buy it, and the liquor marko
will then be flooded with poison whiskey
of the same kind we used to get from
Cincinnati, but at $50 instead of 20 cents
ExToRTIoN IN MoBILE.-A writer in tn,
Mobile Register says that speculation i
running riot there, and among some prom
inently engaged in it are members of tn
"safety committee"
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ATTENTION, COMPANY B.

A LII ABsENTEEs' FROM COMPANY B,
n 10th Battalion Tennessee Cavalry, arc or
dered to report ut Kingston by Monday, the 2yth,
or they will be regarded and treated as deserters.
WIN. N. KING, LIST Lieut. Co. b.
April "a, lse3--lt
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pSy- Brigadier General DoNELsoS died
at Montvale, Blount county, on the 18th
instant