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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20
Further From the North.

Richmond, Feb. 17.-Seward, in a dis
patch to Drayton, dated tho 9th inst
says what Drouyn de L'Huys suggests is,
that this government shall appoint com
missioners 10 meet on neutral grounds
commissioners of the insurgents.
If it were possible for this Government
to compromise national authority so far
as tc enter into such debates, it is not
easy to perceive what good results could
be obtained by them
The Commissioners must agree on re-
commencing either that the. Union shall
stand or be voluntarily dissolved. or else
they must leave the vital question.Hnset-
tied.
Seward closes by remarking and en-
forcing the idea that the Congress of the
United States furnish a constitutional 70
rum for debates between the aliepated
parties.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20
Important Changes to be
Made, &c.

The New York II erald has the follovvilre
para graph, from which we may expect to
soon hear Of other changes in the Van
kee concern
For some days past several rumors
have reached us from Washington con-
cernirg changes in the Cabinet, and vaii-
Gus other important reforms contempla-
ted in high places, such as the recall of
Gen Mcclellan to. the command of the
army of the Potomac, the appointment
of Gsen. Butler TO the Secretary3hip Of
War, and so forth. We do not know
whether these reports are true: for Mr..
Lincoln has habit of keeping all such
things to himself until the time to put
them into operation; but. as in all other
human affairs, coming events cast their
shadows before, it may be that these ru-
mors are but the prelude to what is yet
to come. If it be so, then, as far as the
public is concerned there will not be a
happier people on the face of the earth
than the loyal people of the North. 1t
will lift them up from the slough Of des-
pondency into which recent mismanage-
ment and disaster have cast them and
will inspire them with some confidence
in the future before them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20
Indiana.

Indiana, like New Jersey his taken
firm stand for peace and against the fur
ther continuance OF the war,and set OF
joint resolutions have been introduced
in the Legislature, covering direct per
emptory demand for an amistice, and
providing for Convention OF all the
states Southern as we'll IS Northern, to
be held at Nashville on he first Monday
in June. The indianapolis journal,
speaking of these resolutions, says that
they embody ga long, bitter and dishon-
est collection of ca1ses, of complaint
against the General Government: di-
rect and peremptory demand for an ar
mlstice, and provision for. the election
of delegates in April to attend national
Convention of all the States, rebel as
we'll as loyal, to be held az Nashville the
first Monday in June. They simply ano
explicitly declare that this ,0ar shall end
and if the General Government front quit fight
ing, the State shell proceed Independent Of tn
Government to make peace"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20
The Exemption. Bill Disposed of II
the House.

The house of Representatives yesterday
gave the quietus to the Exemption Bill
reported from the Committee on Military
Affairs and all the amendments cennee-
ted Herewith. After expanding two
weeks in its discussion, and adopting a
large number of amendments, the House
deliberately defeated the measure by a
vote nearly approaching unanimity. 1t
will be recolleted that an act was passed
some two weeks ago repeating the most
clauses of the existing ex-
emption law The action of the House
yesterday leaves the bill enacted at the
last session. IN force, except SO much oft as
has been rescinded by. the adoption of tbe
bill repeating the clauses which gave col
or to discrimination and class Ieeislat:or
Z3;eh1l0ud Dispatch
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20

hard crackers to eat, and round shot
shell, grape. canister and musket balls as
helpers of digestion.
When I go into the streets and meet
the poor fellows with hollow checks
bloodless faces, mere walking skeletons
ard others hobbling along on crutches
one leg gone, and others with an arm
lost, it makes the tears come; and when
think of the cause for which they have
suffered so much, and the thanks and
the reception they are preparing for hem
in the North, it is hard for me to say
which hate and loathe the most, the
party of traitors at home, or those with
arms in their hands before us. Certainly
the latter can do us less harm than the
former: | feel certain that the. great
Democratic party will not indorse the ac-
| ton of the copper-head, butter-nut Val
landighamers. There must be many no.
bic, true men in the party, who wall not
sustain them but will spurn them from
| them as they would viper. If rot, then
| it is about time we-he A7my-take the
matter in hands and march into the
States of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and
mete out to these doubly-dyed traitors
| their Just deserts-a hempen. rope and
| dead tall. We can then finish with the
rebels in arms.
We seldom get paper, and when we
do, almost wish we had not seen it. We
get accounts of proceedings in the North
ern States that fill us with Indignation
and. encouragement. How long is it tc
be borne? In what is it TO end? Dc
! they wish to transfer the theater of the
war to their own homes? They certainly
are pursuing a course that must end il
war in their very midst. Oh, that all in
the North could have one glimpse of the
horror and desolation of war, and see
how necessary it is for them to PIT forth
every power. all their energy, and all
their great resources, to crush tbs mon
ster rebellion. 1t never can be done by
a divided North. All must unie, or all
is lost.
The paper is full OF intercstins matter,
such as we have quoted, but we have
. room for no more extracts this geek.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20
Fire.

The dwelling house of a. R. Byington,
three miles west of Athens, was destroyed
by fire, with nearly all its contents, on
Friday night last. The fire is believed to
have caught from the chimney after the
family had retired to rest. Mr.. Byington
is a hard working man in moderate cir
cumstances, and the loss falls heavily on
him:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20
TERMS /:
Athens. Friday. February go. 1863.
PoStponement..

The sale of lands and other property of
Chas. Metcalfe, which he advertised to
take place on Tuesday next, the Oath in
slant. is postponed until further notice.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20
East Tenn. & Ga. Railroad.

The Board of Directors met last week,
and reelected C. WALLACE, President;
R. c. jackson, Superintendent. JNo. M.
BRIDGES was elected Treasurer, in the.
place of HU. L. McCLUNG, who declined
q reelection. The attention of Stock
holders is directed to an advertisement in
today's paper.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20
Organization.

The 10th Battalion Tennessee Cavalry
organized last week by electing Capt. JNo.
R. NEAL, of this county. Lieut.-Colonel;
and Lieut. F. 6. PAYNE, of Rhea, Major.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20

8eaS@ The leading papers at Richmond
and other points, are GROWING ,,t,r~,,...
over the signs in the North-w est and w est,
as developed in the speeches and .promi-
nent Journals of those regions They don't
believe anything good can come out of
Nazareth, and caution the people against
placing any reliance upon Northern peace
movements. If the Democracy of tho
North is moving for a cessation of hoe
Utilities as the initiatory step to a perno.
nent peace, we can't see why any South.
ern man should seriously object. Tbero
Is limit to human endurance, and g vo.
OF such gigantic proportions cannot L..
forever. We cannot invade their count.,,
and dictate peace to them at the no;1,
OF the oayonet, any more than thew co,,
overrun, subjugate and hold the So,,t,,
GOD knows, we never had any very do;
ded Partially for Northern Democrao,
but we believe it is, engaged in battos
work now than ever before, and bona :
will keep right straight on until il 90
throws and lays abolitionism in dust
ashes. When it shall have acoomnt;sI1
that good and holy work, if it insists
on a0h'pping US into a Union with tboI
we will then see about it.
Bay Our amiable and clever friend mr..
DAVIS, Coytee, Monroe county. bas
thanks for roll or nice Butte or
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20
From Nassau

Ricka,ond, Feb ia letter from a gentleman
high in responsibility at Nassau, says the Ala
80 sunk the Hatteras, and the Fjorido -
.,"@Snnie Bousall With troops for New Orleo, -,
r, batto'"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20
The Negro Question in Kentucky

A dispatch from Gen. John H. Nor
gan, to Hon. w, D. Simms, Senator from
Kentucky, has been received in Rich
mond. 1t states that General Boyle, the
Military Governor of Kentucky, during
the past week ordered the Provost Mar
shall, at Louisville, to take from an Ohio
brigade the negroes they had stolen while
In the State; that in taking the negroes
a hight occurred, in which the citizens of
LOUISVILLE generally took part, and anum-
Der were wounded on both sides.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20

Ea Federal Hunter, at Port Royal, bas
issued orders conscripting able-bodied ne
g-oes IN his department
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20

Charleston, Feb. 1.-The following
proclamation from General Beauregard
will appear in the papers to morrow:
HEADo'Rs DEPT S. c., Ga. & Fla,
Charleston, S.. c., Feb. Is. 1863
It has become my solemn duty to in
form the authorities. and citizens of
Charleston and Savannah that move
ments of the enemy's fleet indicate an
early land and naval attack on one or
both cities, and to urge that persons I'M
able to take an active part in the strug-
gle shall retire. 1t is to be hoped, howev-
er, that this temporary separation of some
of you from your homes will be made
without alarm or undue haste. thus show
ing that the only feeling which animates
you in this hour of supreme trial is the
regret of being unable to participate in
the defence of your homes, your affairs.
and the graves of your kindred.
Carolinians and Georgians! the hour
is at hano to prove your devotion to your
country's cause. Let all ablebodied men
from the seashore to the mountains rush
TO arms. Be not too exacting in the
choice of weapons-pikes and scythes
will do for exterminating your enemies
spades and shoveis for protecting your
friendsi
TO arms, fellow citizens! Come to share
with us our dangers, our brilliant success,
or our glorious death.
(Slgned,) 6. t. BEAUREGARD,
General Commanding.
Official, j. M. Otey, a. A. G..
Final preparations for the expected at.
tack are being rapidly perfected. Our
troops and people are calm and confident
"a The New York Herald of the 10th
says the movement to settle the present
difficulties by a convention of representa-
tives from the free States. is progressing
in the West. 1t is expected that Ohio,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York
will combine in the movement.
re- Our columns this week contain a
good deal of Northern News y most of
which is copied direct from Northern
journals. we have several Cincinnati.
Chicago, and Louisville papers on hand,
and expect by tire next arrival copies of
the New York Herald, Tribune and Times.
gsg~ We notice in the Louisville and
Cincinnati papers, Bacon quoted at cts.
hog round Flour from 81. rs to So, 90 per
Whiskey, 35 to 40 cents per gal
lon In the Dry GooGs line, Shirtiags.
Sheetings, Prints, &C., are advancing ra-
pidlY in price.
asg- The letter from R. F. Cooke, New
fort, shall appear next week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20

as8g- The letter from R. F. Cooke, New
fort, shall appear next week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20

esaS Tor obituary notices see fo,,r,,
page.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20
Gen. Beauregard's Order.

Charleston, Feb. 1.-THE following
proclamation from General Beauregard
will appear in the papers to morrow:
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-02-20

SsaT Our amiable and clever friend NJ.
DAVIS Coytee' Monroe county, has ons
thanks for roll OF nice Butter
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-13
A CALIFORNIA SKETCH.

n "In the northern part Of California is q
stream called Yuba river. Across it some
entcrprlsing individual built q bridge; and
ON the banks somebody else built three OF
four houses. The inhabitants called the
place Yuba DAM Three bars were instantly
erected, and the town increased rapidly -
About noon, one cool day, traveller and SO.
journer in the land. passed this fourishing
locality, and seeing long legged specimen
Of humanity in q red shirt smoking before
one Of the bars, and thus addressed him
"Hcllo ~ E 81. H.T #.
" "Hcllo !" replied the shirt, with vigor, re.
moving the pipe from his mouth.
"What place is this ?" demanded the tray.
clcr, whose name was Thompson.
The answer of the shirt was unexpected.
"Yuba Dam T. f. a.....
There was about fifty yards between them,
and the wind was blowing. Mr.. Thompson
thought he had cen mistaken. H- h',3 4.
"What did you say p he asked. fu. 80.
"Yuba Dam," replied the stranger, cheer.
fully. f ..' "
"What place is this :" roared Mr.. Thomp.
son. @ tgsa gm.H. s.f
Yu.ba Dam |" said the shirt, in slightly
elevated tOnc Of voice. SIS
,"Lookee here ~ yelled the irato Thomp
son 81 asked you politely what this place
was why in thunder don't yeu answer y
The stranger became excited. He rose
and replied with the voice Of an 80 FOUNDER
"YU.BA DAM You hear that ?''
In minute Thompson, burning with the
wrath Of the righteous. jumped off his horse
aud advanced on the stranger with an ex.
preston not to be mistaken The shir,
arose and assumed posture of offcnsc and
defense. .'' 4i2 sa5 .s-ag
Arrived within a yard of him, Thompson
said: .a..', ...s.. ga .e.. ~
II ask you for the last time. What place
is tn 2" .'- ''a ts .|
"YU.BA DAM" .8 .-.. r.s ri
The next minute they were at it. First
Thompson was down then the shirt then
lii was dog fall-that is, both were down
They rolled about, kicking up tremendous
dust. They squirmed around SO energeti
cally that you'd have thought they had &
dozen legs instead of four. 1t looked like Z
prize fight between two pugilstc centipedes
Finally they both rolled of the bank into tl,s
river. The water cooled them. They wen,
down together, but came up separate, and
put out for the shore. Both reached it about
the same time, and Thompson scrambled W
the bank, mounted his war like steed, anc
made tracks, leaving his foe gouging the mue
out of one Of his eyes. s .......
Having left the business portion Of tn
town, that is to say, the corner where th'
three bars were kept, he struck house IL
the suburbs, before which little girl abou
four years Of age was playing, ....g sri.
'What place is this, Sissy 7" nc asked.
The little girl, frightened at the drowned
rat figure which the stranger cut, streaket
it for the house. Having reached the door
she stopped, turned and squealcd, "Oo.be'
Dam y - .....,,.gs..t. Z,
Good Heavens ~ said Thompson. dig
ging his heels between his horses ribs.
"Good Heavens let me get out of this hor
rid place, where not only the men. but tn,
very babes aud sucklings swear at molten
sive travellers "
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-13

A MOTHERS STRUGGLE FoR LIBERTY Tho
Frankfort(Ky correspondent Of the Cincin-
natl Gazette gives the following thrilling &C.
count Of a slave mothers struggle for freedom:
"Somc slave traders from Henderson, KY,
arrived at the Capitol Hotel on Saturday,
from Lexington, where they had purchased
several negroes, among which was q woman
named Harriet and her infant child. The
slaves were placed in a basement room for
safety. as it was known that Harriet had
strong repugnancc to going away, having
been separated from her husband and other
children. She is large powerful woman,
apparently about thirty years old, and pos.
sesscs strong domestic instincts. About II
o'clock, wheE most Of the guests had retired,
Harriet, with her child claspcd to her 10.
som, dashed frantically from the basement TO
the hall, and finding the door locked, raised
her clenched hand and with powerful blows
smashed the lights surrounding it, shivered
tw6 sections Of two inch sash, forced herself
through the aperture. and with laceratetl arm
and hand streaming with blood. fed as If f.for
life. Subsequently she was found exhausted
from loss OF blood and almost frcxeu, crouch.
cd in the corner Of "a stable, whittier she had
been traced by her blood npon the snow,"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-13
BATTLES In IOWA.

We mentioned sometime since the fact
that a gentleman by the name Of Mcclellan,
living in Muscatinc county, had been threat
cned in anonymous letters with death unless
he mo, Ell his family out Of tic county. The
The letters came from home rebels, and were
Of course treated with the contempt they de-
served We understand that the difficulty
originated in this wise: The school to which
Mr.. Mcclellan was sending his children was
mixed up promiScuously with Scocsh and
Union scholars. A fight occurred among the
young Americans in which the Unionists were
repulscd. Subsequently another fight came
off in which the boot was placed on the 9TH
er leg by decisive victory Of tfe Unionist
A couple Of the heroes of this battle were the
sons Of Mr.. Mcclellan. A big excitement
maddened the neighborhood A warrant
was placed in the hands Of constable for
the arrest of the junior McClelIans. That
officer along with an other person, proceeded
to the house TO execute the writ. Mr. NJ, it
appears was absent; but the family having
heard Of the probable visit of the constable,
barricadcd the door, and held the officer at
bay. Finally the door was knocked from
it's hinges, and the ally Of the constable
marched in expecting an easy victory. He
W - WSt ~ viz t"S~uolN Wy W. WIZ
with fire shovel knocked him into HORIZON.
tai position on the floor. The unterr:fied con-
stable clainbered in to the assistance of his
friend; but before he made fair commence.
ment, hi legs became cntangled by the two
boys who were "spilin' 7" for fight. The
constable managed to get one Of the boys
down, but the other climbed annoyingly on
his back, and pummeled him on the back of
his head. At this crisis sister OF the boys,
armed with kettle Of boiling water, eau
tiously approached the combatants, and
poured quantity down the back of the Of
ficer. That individual feeling that his valu.
able life was about to be sacrificed. made out
to draw revolver but before he had time
to use it, it was knocked from his grasp by
the inevitable fire shovel in the hands Of the
mother. This much achieved, Mrs. NJ. pick.
ed up the revolver, and thereby became tho
victor Of the battle Reld. The constable re.
treated from the house, followed in shsrt
time by his stunned comrsdc. So ended the
great struggle!
We learn the boys afterwards gave them.
selves up to the authorities A 6nc was i'm.
posed on them, which they cheerfully paid
and they were discharged. Register.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-13

FEARFULLy DaxoRALLzED.--At the battle
Of fredericksburg. Fire Zouave--a stout,
athletic iclow-came rushing down to one OF
the bridges and attempted 10 run over it,
A Lieutenant checked him with his drawn
sword. "Stop, sir; 60 back to your rrgi.
rnent, yon internal coward. you are not
wounded. For heavens sake let me pass y
implored the fugitive, II know that am not
wounded, but I'm tsarful1y dcnaoralized !''-
The novelty Of this appeal won the day
The Fire Zonave was allowed to 60 as far
from under the fire as he chose.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-13

WnAr NEXT, LADIEs?--We read that
new feature in the application of domestic
purposes is upon the ppoint Of introduction
into the ranks ST fashion. Ladies are to be
lit up with gas on entering the ball room or
parlor ssa - se.t..ss..f a 3stis|
Fireflies of gold and brilliants already
sparkle, says the author on which VIC make
this announcement, upon the graceful white
feathers and fresh green leaves that adorn the
brows Of some ofour youthful Queens. Clus.
ters Of diminutivc gas lights are now to
spring from the elaborated tresses Of bcauti-
ful matrons !; the jets will issue from burn
ers measuring twentieth Of IN inch per
hour. within transparent shades exquisi,ively
cut, not lafget than cherry. The tubing
is 10 be Of solid gold, connected with rcser.
voir Of the same valuable metal, which 10 10
lie concealed in the meshes Of luxuriant hair
behind the head. The pressure will be ap-
applied to the golden tank, which is snppor-
ted by an elaborate back comb, the top of
which forms little row Of gas lights. Be-
fore entering the ball room, the husband will
turn orr the gns, light up his hlushing part
ncr, and usher her into her sphere, revolving
like her prototype, the moon ansong the les
ser lights around. What Disabling idea
Nep York Herald.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-13

AN inspecting officer, IN going along the
lines Of . portion OF the army of the Potomac
lately arrived at Washington, took muskct
tom the hands ofa soldier, and said a(ter I
brief examination: ~. w,
Patrick, your muskst ia very rusty =,
"Indade i IL SIR" a)d Pat, s.kul yc ourht
to see my spade ~ $50 -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-13

q WIND MUslc.--How is comes, ,snrRin4 nm
like the sweep OF waves. from the woods dad
in crimson and gold-across the whest 6eld'a
''ter.der green" up to ths windows where /
s't, and now Il dies away h stSsmplous ~.
'ra'n. played son and low on. the .Quivssing
aspen leaves, that soon will come huttesing
down, down 70 seas the meadow grass. and
then the weird notes win rustic . merrily
through the naked boughs ss to.aight; q
che current Of life and joy viii RpY onwasd
unoroken-unrsilied .a..s eyen-whsa W -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-13

A bin has passed the Senate which for
feits tho pay Of all officers who arc absent
from their posts for more than thirty days.
unless detained by sickness or wounds.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-13

Gerritt Smith, that dreadful ab0litionist,
has sent TO Horace Grcely 4l,OO) as . con.
tribution for the sufferers in Lancashire,
England.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-13

"Rathcx man nsf ks.s y 4ssass. I ~
ons an ready tH begin over again. With :
mp aoAd nf ,thigrants At 16aosth snd
dasneasayr, and start fair 80 ~ we hAvs
So ~ pa:slakeN our rpa1 1~AaA a1glhtnG
short spf lkA would b Aeonan q ~ es.
Try, tIessdh T. y work., aS tre6sao u M
sfty forever. n Gen. HttNsH a Il
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-02-13

HoRR,BLE CsUELrY.-The English papers
arc fond Of talking Of the cruelty q Ameri.
can ssipmasteSs, bit wc hsva seen nothing
to equal the case Of CaydiG captain, Who.
offended At one Of his crew, ordered III car.
penter to chop tho poor fellows fingers OF
with q mallet and chisel, and whllst this
shocking act Was being done, sosas. or tho
nngersnot being cut the same - the others,
second cut was mad: Mf hand being
bound up, he had to take Ms tdfHxi'at ths
pumps for twenty minutes q 3 time, and to
DO the work no was lashsd by esd arm 10
the handles ofthe pump. and BY III means
he had to keep on with the Sesl o( The mon.