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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
Confederate Congress.

The House of Representatives passed
the following bill on the Odd:
A bill TO be entitled an Act to repeal Ger.
tain clauses ofan Act entitled IAN Act
TO exempt certain persons from Militia
~ Services" &c. Approved October
IL, 1862.
Tie Congress Of he Confederate Safes do
enact, That so much of the act approved
October llth. 1862, as exempts from mil
itary service zone person, either ms agent,
owner, or oyerseer, on each plantation
on which one white person is required to
be kept by the laws or ordinance of any
State, and on which there is no white
male adult not liable to military service,
and in States having no such law, one
person as agent, owner or overseer on
such plantation Of twenty negroes, and
on which there is no white male adult
not liable to military services" and also
the following clause in said act, to wit:
''and, furthermore, for additional police
of every twenty negroes, on two or more
plantations, within five miles of each
other, and each having less than twenty
negroes, and on which there is no white
male adult not liable to military duty,
one person, being the oldest of the own.
ers or overseers ON such plantations, be
and the same are hereby repealed; and
the persons so hitherto exempted by said
clauses of said act are hereby made sub,
ject to military duty in the same manner
that they would be had said clauses new.
er been embraced in said act.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30

Since the news of the election OF Mr..
Richardson to the L. S. Senate, the De-
mocrats held a mass meeting at Spring
field in which they denounced the eman-
cipation proclamation and the Lincoln
Administration in severe terms. A cor
respondent orthe 81. Louis DcmorrR says;
The committee ofthe Democratic meet
ing held last evening met this evening
A portion of the committee calling them.
selves moderators, are in favor OF drman-
ding an armistiCe from the President.
with view to peace, regarding the sub
jugation of the rebels ms impossible. -
Another portion are in favor oi demand
ing the Governor TO Immediately with
draw the troops from this State rom the
field. They say the troops were enlisted
by the Administration on a fraudulent
pretence, ant, justice demands that they
should be Withdrawn. II the Governor
refuses to do so, he is to be compelled to
do it. You may set it down that the
leading aspirants among the Democrats
are for revolution in the State rather
than long continuance of the war. The
opposition to the proclamation is mere
prete Democrats have been op
posed to the war from the start. They
think the present the best opportunity
for arresting it. man is not now afraid
to say he is X. g. C. Your correspon
dent might call every Democrat in the
House Knight of the Golden Circle, and
they would only laugh at him. Good
Joke!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
Capture and Burning of the w. H.
Sidell, the Trio and Parthenia.

From the Nashville Dispatch, Jan. III
At length we have undoubted authori-
ty for believing that the gunboat w. II.
Sidell, and the Trio, and Parthenia, have
been captured and destroyed by the Con-
federates in the neigh orbood of Harpeth
Shoals. 1t appears from all we can learn
that the Sidell left Ashland, Tenn, on
Wednesday, the 18th inst, bound for the
head of Harpeth Shoals; and that when
she arrived at the Shoals, she found the
Trio and the Parthenia at landing
The Sdell was then hailed from the
shore, to which hail the commander of
the gunboat ordered q shot fred ut the
solitary individual in sight In an in
slant thereafter a volley Of muskctry was
poured into the Sidell at the same time
cannon was brought to bear upon her.
At this point Captain Van Dorm went on
deck and viewed white handkerchief;
the firing ceased. and the boat was sur
rendered to the Confederate commander.
The work of destruction was now CON-
menced; the guns were spiked, and the
torch applied to the boats. The flames
spread rapidly, and IN moment or two
the scene was one of awful grandeur, the
ndiles lIlulIIlHInS tne country aTOund,
and the ammunition causing peals, loud
and frequent, TO reverberate through
the country round about, until in very
brief time darkness again reigned Ger
the scene, and all was still as death.
While this was going on, the prisoners
taken from the boats were paro,ed all
except Capt. Van Dom, who was retain.
ed. The parolled prisoners were permit
ted to make the best of their way home,
while Capt. Van Dorm and all the ne
groes found on board three boats were
carried off South.
We also learned on good authority that
the Hastings, with about $50 bales Of
cotton has been destroyed. There seems
to be no doubt that the Ilostings or some
other boat besides those named above
has been burned, but we must wait the
developments oil time for the facts. We
may add, that the owners of the cotton
above referred to yesterday offered to
sell their interest in it at 1entsa pound.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
The Illinois Resolutions.

The following are among the resolu-
tons adopted in the caucus of the Illinois
Legislature, which resulted in the cleo
ton of w. A. Richardson, now represen-
tative, as Senator:
Second-That the administration, in
suspending the writ of habeaS corpus, in
arresting private citizens and incarcera-
ting them in bastiles, issuing the procla-
nation, and in other instances usurpirg
power has violated the Constitution, in
fringed upon State sovereignty, and dis
regarded the popular wish. Its perver-
sion of war into war of abolition, de-
serves our unqualified reprobation, and
Justly entities it to the condemnation OF
all true lovers of constitutional liberty
and States rights.
Fifth-That peace, fraternal relations,
and political fellowship should be restor-
ed among the people of the Srtes, that
the best interest Of all, and the welfare
of mankind, demand this should be done
III the speediest and most effective man
ner.
Seventh-Favors a National Conven'
ton of all the States at Louisville, KY, at
the earliest practicable period, to adjust
our national difficulties.
Eighth-Recomme that the Legisla.
ture now in session appoint commission
ers to said National Convention, and in
vite other States to do so.
Ninth-That we earnestly recommend
cessation of hostli!ies for such period as
may be necessary to allow the people OF
the North and South to express, through
National Convention, their wish for a
peace and maintenance Of the Union
as it was, under the Constitution as it is.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30

bas- We are indebted to Maj. i. r.
HURST, recently from Tullahoma, for a
copy of the Nashville Union, of the Goth.
1t contains list of wounded Confederate
soldiers, belonging to Withers' and Cheat
hams Divisions, left in hospital at Muir
freesboro' when the army fell back from
that place. Among the names we find the
following;
R. Staples, Co. II, 10Th Tennessee
shoulder, slightly.
j. E. Easterling, Co. G, 10th Tennessee
mouth and jaw, MORALLY.
~ VIM. Beard, Go. G, 18th Tennessee
leg, slightly.
W. G. Bradford, Co. II, 10Th Tennessee
arm. seriously.
NJ. N. Crussell, Co. G, 10Th Tennessee
arm amputated.
w. II. Holly, Co. G, 10Th Tennessee
back, seriously.
VIM. Wax, 10Th Tennessee, knee, serl-
ously.
j. NJ. Hilton, Co. G, 10th Tennessee
arm and thigh.
James Bowry, Co. G, 10Th Tennessee
seriously in hip.
Chas; Miller, Co. X, 10Th Tennessee
seriously in chest.
E. T. Ford, Co. G, 10Th Tennessee
thigh, seriously.
W. S. Archer, Co. II 10Th Tennessee
seriously wounded.
7. Gibson, Co. X, 10Th Tennessee-se-
riously, in chest.
W. II. Jones, Co. X, 10Th Tennessee
seriously, in knee.
W. +. Johnson, Co. X, 10Th Tennessee
seriously, in thigh.
VIM. Lane, Co. II, 10th Tennessee-se.
riously in ankle.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
The Expiring Enlistments in the
Army of the Potomac.

A correspondent of the New York
World thus writes from Burnside's army
about the troops there whose terms of
enlistment are soon to expire;
Officers and soldiers who count the
days and weeks and months of their term
of service are conscious of what the peo-
pie are not, viz that the whole brilliant
army of six hundred thousand men which
marched into the field at the outbreak
OF the rebellion is, on the average, now
on the last half of its term of service, and
that at least fifty of its regiments two
reas men, will march homeward before
,..e 'rst of next June.
Uo figure eight hundred thousand men
on paper; but the morning reports of
the armies belle the statement. We
speak of our brigades, and divisions, and
corps and number their thousands by the
number of regiments; but the men to
make them are not there. The only
place where eigh! hundred thousand men
can be found is on the pay rolls. And
the Government is to-day paying more
men out Of the army, in hospitals, on au-
thorized or unauthorized leave of absence,
and on special or unauthorized detached
service, than it is men in the ranks. do
ing regular duty Half Of every regiment
is paid on descriptive lists, procured by
men in hospitals and elsewhere from their
company officers, and forwarded to their
paymasters.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
New Jersey.

Wall, Democrat, has been elected to
the Federal Senate, to the great chagrin
and modification of the Abolitionists in
both houses. New Jersey is ripe for re-
volt against Lincoln's programme. The
New York Herald says that Governor
Parker was inaugGrated on the GOTH
Trenton was crowded with citizens from
all parts of the State. There was grand
military parade and great enthusiasm
The Governor in his inaugural denounces
Federal assumption and repudiates eman-
cipation, and asks in conclusion if there
is no way, consistent with the honor and
J. s.s of all to bring 20 an end this I'M
var? He said: ave should not
oe ai.aid Of peace-honorable and per.
manent-whether it comes by the exer-
else Of power or the exercise of concilia-
ton. 1t should be peace on the basis of
the Union as it was, and not a Union of
States where part are held in subjuga-
ton as conquered provinces.
Senator Wall, Of New Jersey, was sere-
naded at the Girard House, Philadelphia,
on the 10Th. He made a speech compar-
ing the Union to ship at sea in distress,
with on incompetent pilot. The crowd
groaned at the mention of the names of
Lincoln and Butler.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
The Attack on the Yankee Fleet oil
Galveston.

From an officer belonging TO United
States transport steamer from Galveston
twho was an eye witness of the affair."
the New Orleans Delta gets the following
particulars OF the attack by The Coni'i.
crates. under Gen. Magrpder, uho'. idc
Federal war vessels lying in Galveston
Bay
At two o'clock on the morning Of the
lst, four Confederate guuboats, similar
in all respects to our Mississippi river
steamers, lined and fortified with cotton
bales, suddenly emerged from Buffalo
BAYOU into Galveston Bay 10 the aston
ishment of the officers and crews on the
Federal vessels, who, though aware that
the Confeaetates were in considerable
force on land, little dreamed of having
TO contend with them for supremacy on
the water. But that such was the casd
was now patent TO all. There were the
four steamers Immediately in front slow
ly but surely nearing their object of at
tack. The tive foremost steamers were
side by side, the third short distance in
their wake, and the fourth SIM further
off. In the meantime, everything was in
readiness on board the Fedefal war YES.
sells TO give their stealthily approaching
enemy warm recepton--a regular old
fashioned New Years greeting.
The first vessel attacked was the Ila,|
riet Lane, by two of the steamers, one on
each side. The Lane, unfortunately, was
aground when attacked, and therefore
unable to use herself to any gasat adyan-
tage; nevertheless. she succeeded in get
ting several well directed shots iiitS lslIo
of the steamers, causing her to sinK ma
very few minutes. By this iimsss1E
steamer had run alongside of the La.
and the sharpshootcrs opened upon the
gunners, all of whom were killed in
short time together with the command
err, Capt. Wainwright. As soon as Capt.
Wainwright fell the Texans boarded the
vessel and after heroic defence 10y the
Union officers and men, captured her
| The loss of life on the Lane was us fol.
lows; Capt. Wainwright, LIST Lieut. Lee,
and a large number of the crew. consist
ing of one hundred and twenty men.
The Coniederates next turned their at
tention to the United States steamer
Westfield, acting commander Renshaw,
lying a short distance OIL, and which,
like the Harriet Lane, was also aground.
After an Intellectual attempt to get his
vessel clear of the distractions, Commo-
dore Renshaw held brief consultation
with his officers, the result of which was
a unanimous determination to blow the
Westfeld up. Every preparation for the
contamination of the awful but heroic
resolve of these patriotic men was made,
the torch applied, and in an instant more
the noble vessel, with many of her oth-
GERS and men, were scattered into frag-
mentS.
The attack was a most daring one, and
resulted in a serious loss of lie and the
destruction of considerable property of
various kinds. The Union loss in YES
sells was as follows: Whe Harriet Lane,
captured; the Westfeld blown up to pre-
vent her falling into the hands of the
Conieoerates, and two barks, laden with
coal, captured. The exact loss of life is
not known, although it was pretty heavy.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
The Tories in North Carolina Rout-
ed and Dispersed.

The Columbia Guardian Of the Goth
inst, speaking of the arrival at that city
and departure theretrom of Gen. Polk
who had been on visit to his family at
Ashville, N. Carolina-to his command,
says sit was learned from him that the
tories who had been depredatingi in Mad
ison county, in that State, had been rout-
ed and dispersed. A force Of 1000 men
from Gen. Kirby Smiths Division, aided
by companies collected in North Carroll
ma, attacked them in front and rear, kill
ed many, captured a number, and scat
tered the rest. The country is now quiet
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
From the Grecneville Banner.

CAMP BUFFALO, Tenn, Jan. "a, 1868.
Mr.. Editor: You may have heard of a
desperate outlaw, calling himself Capt.
Taylor of the I'd Battalion of East Ten
nessee Cavalry. This fellow had collect.
ed about 70 men about him, and fol some
time has been capturing soldiers, stealing
and plundering from the citizens in the
counties of Carter and johnson. On yes
terday this band was encountered by 40
men under the Immediate command of
Col. Folk. The Tory cavalry and infant
ry were parading in field near the Fish
Springs, in johnson county. Col. Folk
ordered his men to SWIM the river and
charge them. The tories seeing this
abandoned their horses, and took shelter
upon the summit Of sharp ridge Folks
men were then dismounted and charged
up the Ridge, completely dispensing the
tories. All of their horses were captured.
Four of the tories were killed, number
wounded and captured. The captured
we're Immediately hung, by order Of Col.
Folk. Taylor was killed. SOUTHERN.
The Banner adds-Since the above was
in type, Col. Folk has arrived in our town,
and informs us, that they killed seven. of
the buShvhackerS in Carter county, at the
point and time alluded to by the above,
letter. The Colonel informs US that Car
ter and johnson counties are full Of these
desperadoes, who are doing great deal
of mischief. On Sunday night last. they
destroyed by fire, all the out property be.
longing to the widow Carter, daughter
of Maj. A. Il. Jackson of Jones6oro')
near Elizabethton. The barn and cri6
containing large amount of forage
Had we time and space we would give
further particulars, from Carter and John.
son counties
No news from Laurel since our last.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
A Model CONGRESSMAN.

The Richmond Enquirer Of the 23d, con-
tains the following paragraph:
"Mr. Conrad, of Louisiana, on Wed
nesday, in commenting on the Exemption
Bill said that there was no need in ex.
empting newspaper editors for man
over forty-five years Of age could
very well edit a newspaper. In fact, we
could do without newspapers for six
months. If he were called upon to make
oath as to whether the newspapers had
done most harm or good during this war,
he would hardly know which to say, but
he believed they had done most harm
Our own press had furnished information
to the enemy which it would have been
impossible for them TO have gotten other
wise, and which they would have given
TEN thousand dollars TO have obtained
through their spies"
We agree entirely with Mr.. Conrad's
first proposition-that "a man over forty
five years of age could very well edit a
newspaper" as we know of at least one
illustrious exemplification of the fact
No doubt. the little sensational dailies
frequently do harm by their premature
explosions and zeal without judgment,
but we can't 60 any further with the
honorable member from Louisiana, and
agree to abolish the press altogether. Mr..
Conrad's constituents perhaps have been
used to do without newspapers, but ours
haven't. We couldn't think of submit
ting to such a radical step, unless the
country would consent to do without a
Congress, which is not to be entertained
for moment-although there is no need
in exempting members to Congress, as
there are plenty of old ladies who could
legislate very well and do their knitting
too.
With all respect, if Mr.. Conrad will al
low us to compliment him with the Post,
we shall have hopes that his popularity
in regard to the press will be removed
by the close of the session.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
for that sentiment were given.
President Lincoln and West Vir.
GINA.


1t has been stated that Lincoln would
refuse to sign the bill admitting West
Virginia into the Federal Union. 1t
seems, however, that he has affixed his
signature to the bill, the reasons for do
ing which are given as follows:
|. That it was the correct policy of
the Administration TO secure as much
free territory as possible, and with as lit.
Tie trouble.
2. That as the Wheeling Legislature
had been recognized by Congress as the
Legislature of the State of Virginia, that
body had the authority TO adopt meas
ures looking to the division of the State;
that the responsibility did not lie with
those who voted for the measure more
than with those who did not vote against
it, viz:
3. And the principal reason, that he
was bound 10 take care Of his friends.
The opinions of the President were in
writings, and were read in Cabinet meet
ing. Half the Cabinet were opposed to
the measure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
Reported Row.

1t was reported in Petersburg Thurs.
day evening, upon the authority of a
gentleman who had just reached that
city via Norfolk, that very serious row
occurred in the lower House of the Yam
kee Congress at Washington, few days
since. 1t Is stated that pistols were free
ly used, and that two Of the members.
were MORALLY wounded. We hope, If
the rumor should prove correct, it NAV
turn out that rhad Stevens and Owen
Lovejoy, are the brace Of abolition brawl
ers who have thus received their quletus.
-LynchJwg. ReDubHcan, Jfontlay.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
Third Judicial Circuit.

Capt. 10. l. WRIGHT, Of Monroe county,
is announced as a candidate for the Az
torney Generalship, made vacant by the
death of Maj. CnAs. NJ. ALEXANDER. Capt.
Wright is now absent with his command
in Mississippi. He has been a firm and
devoted supporter Of the cause of South.
ern independence from the start, and is
well qualified for the position for which
bis name is announced.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
MARYLAND.

Governor Bradford, Of Maryland, in re,
spouse to the citizens Of that State. ask.
ing the protection Of their slaves SAYS.
the ordinary militia would be called out,
now that the country is in state of war,
he cannot do so. lie also says the Adj
is honest, and when the war
is over, loyal sufferers will he compensa,
ted. ooh, Maryland my Maryland,p
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
East Tennessee.

The Richmond correspondent of the
Knoxville Register asserts very positively
that Gen. DoNELsoN has been appointed
to the command of the Military Depart
ment of East Tennessee, with his head.
quarters at Chattonooga-and that more
rigorous and efficient policy will be in.
augurated. Gen. Donelson is q Tennos-
seean, and brother Of Andrew j.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
Kentucky and the Emancipation
Proclamation.

The statement Of the Chicago Times re-
lating 10 a scheme to take Kentucky ont
OF the Union as consequence of Lin
coins negro proclamation, is commented
on variously by correspondents Of North
ern papers. One of them states that Gar
ret Davis, in a speech on the bill before
Congress to organize home guards for
. Kentucky, proclaimed the unconditional
loyalty Of himself and his State in the
most unqualified manner. We find in
the proceedings of the Yankee Congress
on the 9Th a report of the debate on the
bill TO abolish slavery in the State of
Missouri, in which Mr.. Wicklifie said he
had seen it stated in the public prints be-
fore the approval Of the Emancipation
proclamation, that the Executive had
been informed 10y some intelligent whole
souled Union man, that there was a great
and powerful change in the sentiment of
the people of Kentucky, and that they
were in favor of this miserable abolition
scheme. In the face of heaven, and in
the presence of Congress, and in the
hearing of the nation, he declared that
there is not one man out of three hundred
in the State Of Kentucky, that is in favor
of passage of such proclamation.-Aich-
mOnd Wing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
MeiRs County.

At the January Term, JONI r. FoosnEE,
Esq, was elected Chairman of the Coun.
ty Court. The Court ordered the assess.
ment of tax Of fifteen cents 10 the one
hundred dollars worth of property for
the benefit of the families Of INDECENT
soldiers. Also, a tax Of 5 cents on pro.
perty for ordinary County purposes.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-30
Decatur Mail.

Editor Athens PoSt-Dear Sir-Although
not given to the grumbling mood, yet
duty to ourselves makes US complain
You know that Meigs is a retired county;
that our mail facilities are very limited,
and that in these days of trouble every
body is on the gu viUe for the news On
yesterday many Of your papers did not
get here; and letters written at your town
and Cleveland reach us in eight or nine
days. Verify, there must be something
rotten in (Athens.l We k.cw your Post
master, and have no ill.will against him.
However, we must be permitted TO say
that if he is not competent Tor Post;rffsS'
ter, another should beappointed who will
faithfully perform the duties of the Of.
flee. This is plain talk, but Meigs VIII
stand by it. All want their papers ~ q
letters promptly. And while standirg
shivering around our village post-oflice,
unconscious Of any fault, many names
are blank, who are entitled to newspapers
and letters. If you have balm in Athens
for the above evil, in the name Of justice
apply it. Yours, MEIGs.
DScot,r. Inn, "a 1863,