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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-16
To the Public,

! regret exceedingly 10 state that the
damage done to the East Tennessee and
Virginia Railroad by the recent incursion
Of the enemy's cavalry will interrupt the
shipment of salt being made in Virginia
for the use of the people of Tennessee
Upon this subject have received the
following from the President of the Road:
OFFICE EAST Tenn. & Va. r. II. Co. |
Knoxville, Jan'y I, 1868. !
Ira P. JOINS, Q. NJ. Gen. &c.
Dear Sr:-lnreply to your inquiries /
will state that twill require, al least, six
" days to reconstruct the bridges hiely
DESTROYED on this Road, and restore il To
running order. We expect to have the
bridge across the Watauga rebuilt within
thirty DAYS, when we will have trains
running from either end Of the Road to
the Holston.
We cannot undertake TO receive. tTaHX
port and be responsible for freight ulpl
both bridges are rebuih ana 4olE tc'i'a
reinstated.
We are now pressed with Government
freights which take precedence OF all
Others, and We cannot promise with Ger
tainty that any salt can he shipped over
our Road till it is restored. We apple
ciate the necessities of the people in re-
spect to salt, and will gladly do all in
our power to facilitate its transportation
and delivery.
Very respectfully, &c,
(Signed) JNo. k. BRANyER,
President"
From this it will appear that we can
not rely upon obtaining shipments of our
salt for the next sixty days. 1t is great
misfortune, but one which neither we MOI
the Road could avert.
Ira P JONES,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-16

nGy- A row recently occurred between
New York and Washington by a negro
demanding berth in sleeping car, and
being sustained in the demand by Vice.
President Hamlin, The conductor, how
ever, overruled the Vicerresident, and
the negro was elected.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-16
ENCOURAGING.

The Houston telegraph says, in all the
encounters along our coast, we have thus
fn not lost single man, either killed,
seriously wounded or prisoner There
has hardly been one in which the deadly
aim Of the Texian rife has not brought
down one or more of the foe, The enc
my are gaining some wholesome ideas OF
InNns
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From Mississippi.
We hone the following is true p:

We hope Ihe ToTIOWlng Is ITue'
MOBILE. Jan. IA special to the Adj
vertiser & Register from Grenada the 9th.
saws an aid of Gen. Forests has arrived,
bringing reports OF the capture OF Tren-
ton, Union City, and Humboldt, with
over two thousand prisoners, two cannon
and large amounts of ccmmissary stores.
The attack on jackson was teint to
cover their operations. The railroad is
DESTROYED from jackson to Columbus.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-16

nag- "IIermes," the Richmond cores
pondent of the Charleston Mercury relates
the following;
General, the Yankees are fighting
splendidly, today"
at does not become you to say so" re.
Piled old Stonewall, sternly.
But, General, | say it only TO you;
would not speak of il openly"
mo matter" retorted Jackson, 'you
should say it to nobody. Never say any
thing good Of your enemies
am assured that this is fact.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-16

The London Weekly Dispatch says Of
the South in the present war; Never,
we assert With the utmost confidence, was
there known people 30 heroic, so brave,
80 prudent, so devoted"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-16

m7. The vote on the Bill passed by
tho Yankee Congress, admitting "West-
ern Virginia" into the Union, was yeas
e6. nays SIS. Tho rcas zero chiefly Black
ReF1"''In
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nsg. The Nashville correspondent

the Cincinnati Commercial says:
Morgan was in our power few days
ago,but his usual luck befriended him.
lie was reconnoitering with small de-
tachment in front of Slll's division, and
was separated from his command. Com
ing upon some Of our pickets, he deman
ded why they had not fired upon the reb-
el cavalry who had appeared near therlS--
his own party. The guards replId than
they supposed the party were citizens
Morgan, who was in citizens apparel said
he would see where they went Our
pickets were green enough to let him 60.
That's ALL Morgan told the story at Muir
frcesboro and | learn from good author
ity that our pickets confirm it.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-16
The Yankees and the Beef Trade

The Houston (Texas) telegraph says:
Thus far the intercourse Of the Aboli-
tionists with our people seems to be con-
fined to trading for beef. They have gen
orally come ashore and taken the beeves
they wanted, when some of our military
boys almost always happen along and
take the pay. The tariff established is
two abolitionists for one beef. Sometimes
they GET off without paying, but our mill
tary boys are sure to make it up in the
next trade. So far the number Of beeves
taken has been about thirty. We have
got in payment about twenty live Aho-
litionlsts, and there have been about fifty
killed and wounded. TO be sure beef
cattle are valuable, but we have plenty ot
them, and it our visitors are sati fed, we
cannot complain. An old friend OF ours,
who hasn't good use Of language always
tries TO extent his hostility hospitality
TO all his friends" When they come lac
likes to treat them in a hostile manner
rhat'siu,t about the way the Texans are
tra.lrgE ihfir boeflorinR Intends nos
along the cost. Two tor one is the tar
iti. Bows, don't foil from it. Let them
have all the beef they want, bit make
the scoundrels pay Tor every one they
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-16
Supreme Court,

Vim. NJ. Cooke, ESQ, has beon appoint
ed Clerk Of the Supreme Court at Knox
willie
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Kentucky.

The Chicago Times says, two thirds OF
the Kentucky Legislature have signed
declarations to vote the State out OF tine
Union. if Lincoln attempts to enforce his
emancipation proclamation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-16

. rsy"Ma," sad little boy "the block
adr stops everything-why don't it stop
babies from coming2" The reply was not
given. It might have been like that of
the old lady OF North Carolina. when she
COUNT get any more tea. We'll. bless
the Lord, they can't blockade ssssifrsx"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-16

ndy- The Knoxville Register has recent
ly enlarged, 40 that it can moro regularly
furnish ',s rsldery r!th hglF thyEs
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-16

say- The Yankees captured about 25O
of Col. Loves troops that were guarding
the bridges. Col. Robert Love was among
the captured. They were paroled and
are at Knoxville.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-16
Salt.

A western editor says the talk Of 'sow-
ing Southern cities with salt is rhetoric
nj humbug. Salt is worth $50 sack in
Dixie, and to SOW ruins with n material so
costly would be as extravagant as to tor
asra city with cotton at $500 per bale.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-16
Massa Greeley

Horace Greeley has been summoned to
Washington Rumor says he will be ten
dered the command Of a negro brigade.
Great dissatisfaction exists in the army in
regard to the enlistment Of negroes.
Eay- In the army in Arkansas are some
l4,OOO Missourians who have left their
State in small parties to JOIN the Conied-
crate standard They constitute a corps
ofIesperate fghters-not one Of them
but has his personal wrongs toavenge up
on the Lincolnites in the shape Of q faith.
er, brother, son, mother, wife or sister,
murdered, robbed or insulted by these
devils in human form. One regiment OF
1850 men were recruited in his native
county by Col. Clarke n son Of Gov,
Clarke, member Of the Confederate Con
gress, while it was occupied by Federal
army. The Colonel was obliged to con
cea himself by day and work at night
After filing up his corps he swan the
whole 1850 men across the Missouri river
mile and aquarter wide and at the time
/ full Of drift ice. Two Of them pcrished
frsu cold IN crossing
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-16
Resigned.

Smith, Lincolns Secretary Of the In
terror, has resigned, and gone home.-
So says a dispatch from Washington.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-26
FROM FREDERICKSBURG.
Gen, Iyooker's Care Of his Grcnt Army.

An INTELLIGENT and gallant Young soldier of the
ljth New.York Volunteers, who has just obtained a
forlough for ten days to visit this city, arrived yes
erday "wednesday morning from the great army of
Gen. Hooker, having been granted the privilege, on
account Of bis good conduct, before the next great
scene Of the war drama is enacted. He states that
tho army now opposite Fredericksburg are in the
very best condition. and enjoy excellent health.
They appear ready for any emergency, and only
await tho order Of their brave commander, Fight
ing Joe" to lead on glorious assault.
Our informant, when Intercepted respecting the
care Of Gen. Hooker over bis large force Of troops
saws that no General In the world coald pay more
attention TO, or bestow greater care upon his sol.
diers. lie sees to their wants and domiciliary COM
forts and this makes him TO be both respected and
esteemed by every soldier over whom he has com.
mand.
The treatment they receive is truly excellent.
The men are supplied with abundance Of food. beef,
bread, potatoes, soup and onions, and if there DO
any lack in these eatabes his orders are to report
TO him or the commanding officers of regiments
and, if neglect be manifested their part, lie will
make rigid inquiry from the Quartermastors and
Commissariat.t General Hookers words are
"Should your complaints not be attended to by the
Commissariat or Quartermasters, come TO me-"
He states, further, that as general who takes u
deep and lively interest in his great army, he has
no superior and rarely an equal and remarks that
in every instance where General Mcclellan would
be followed by an imposing staff Of hundreds Of
officers when he rode out, Fighting Joe" has no
such pomp around him, but, when he goes on a re-
view Of his brave men, bis private stsI Of officers
only accompany him. He is kind, courteous and
ea,ily spoken to, humane and indulgeut. Avoids
pomp and empty bravado, and speaks to his men as
If they were his equals in rank. He will stop and
talk to them and is not above listening to the most
trivial complaint when it affects their benefit. 30
much for our correspondents truthful tale. .
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-26
Advance Of Rebel Cavalry Within
Nine Miles Of Nashville.
Skirmish and Surrender Of 800 Union Troops.
ALL THE GOVERNMENT PROPERTY ALSO TAKEN
The Rebels Pursued and All the Wagons Retaken
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Wednesday. March Is. 1858.

NAsnvILLx, Tenn, Wednesday. March IS 1853.
A Confederate cavalry force, under Forrest,
Wheeler, and Wharton, crossed Harpeth River this
morning, six miles above Franklin. Part Of the
Rebel force attacked our force at Brentwood, nine
miles from Nashville, on the Franklin road. Our
troops under command of Lieut.-Col. Bloodgood
consisted of parts Of the 33d Indiana, 22d and 10Th
Wisconsin, in all, 800 men. After feeble resist
snce, with only one man killed and four wounded,
our force surrendered to the enemy. All the Gov.
eminent property was captured. Gen. Green Clay
Smith, sent TO Franklin, came mp with force, and
pursued them six miles west Of brentwood, when
he me. the entire Confederate force, numbering
5000 men, with only 500 men.
He succeeded in retaking all the wagons and am
muntion, but being attacked by superior numbers,
he WAS compelled to destroy them. He then fell
back. When reenforcements reached him, the
Rebels had decamped. We lost one officer and about
fifteen men in killed, wounded, and missing. The
Rebels Lost some ten killed and wounded Over
fifty Rebel prisoners have been brought in.
The Rebel cavalry have been within four miles Of
tie city the Harding and Charlotte Pike, to-day
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-26
IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY.
THE REBEL LoEGSTAEETS ADVANCE.
THOUSANDS OF UNION TROOPS ARRIVING
A Very Active Campaign Expected
CINCINNATI, Wednesday, March Is. 1863

CINCINNATI. Wednesday, March IS 1868.
The Rebel force which has occupied Danville,
KY, is believed to DO the advance Of Gen. Long
streets division. Their coming is not unexpected.
They will be promptly met. Several thousands
of Union troops will arrive here to-day, and more
arc coming.
Look out for very active campaign in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, KY. Wednesday, March Is, 1863
We have have had the usual quantity of exciting
rumors respecting Rebel movements to-day, but
none Of themare traceabe TO any Trustworthy source
and Headquarters are advised Of no change in the
Rebel status since leat night. The Democrat says
The Rebels in largo FORCE under Breckenridge, are at
Harrodsburg and that the Union forces, under Gen.
Carter are falling back Frankfort. Breckenridge
is reported TO have issued proclamation declaring
bis intention Of enforcing the Southern copscrpton
act and runor says that the act ia being rgdiy en-
forced in those portions Of Kentucky now occupied
by the Rebel forces.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-26
THE CLAIMS AGAINST COSTA RIGA.
From Fortress Monroe.

FoRrREss MONROE, Tuesday. March "A, 1863
Twelve tchooners from New-York are now taking
in cargoes of oysters near the mouth Of Elizabeth
River.
The new gunboat Smith Briggs, Capt. Lee OF the
o9h New-York commanding, received her guns al
Fortress Monroe yesterday, and commences her SER
vice. at once.
The Yorktown CaUalier has the following:
The storm that commenced on Thursday and con-
,inued till Saturday was the most severe OF the
season. The snow fel, to one foot in depth. TIE
soldiers enjoyed snow-balling extensively.
The Hotel dc MalIicotte, which for some time
back has been the headquarters Of Rebel symPa'
thizers and officers in United States uniforms who
would declare that jeff. Davis is better man than
Abraham Lincoln, and that in less thsni four months
he would occupy the White House, has been closed,
and the building Appropriated to better uses.
The steamboat Thomas Collyer from New-Yo rk
has arrived at Fortress Monroe, and will proceed
to Newbern, N. c., as soon as she takes in coal.
Tho steamboat Hero sailed for Baltimore this a.
ternoou with schooner in tow loaded with horses
There are four schooners at Yorktown, loading
with oysters for the Northern markets.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-26
Naval.
NEW MAy-OF-wAR COMMENCED.


Yesterday the keel OF q new steam-propeller was
laid AT the Brooklyn NavyYard, In the ship house
from which the Shamrock was launched. She VIII
be called the Nyack average 593 TINS burden, ana
carry abont guns. Her length will be about l47
feet width 80 feet and IL feet deep. She will draw
only or feet Of water, TO enable her 70 navigate
the shallow rivers of she South.
NAVAL NOMENCLATURE.
The new Navy Register contains, among the Dames
of vessels added 10 tho Navy during the year, the
following:
Cricket, Dahle, Dshodn Eugeno, Dsndeon Daisy Diane
Forest Rose rem. iayaciDIh. JOY Jg1t Linden Lauie
Lilly Mgnonette Misletos, Prairie Bird, fetIe ha'iici'
Silver Lake Thistle and Violet.
These are all of the gunboat and tender species
SUCCESS OF A sTEAMFRIGATE.
To-day a report Of tae trial OF the steam-frgate
jiconderoga will be forwarded TO the Navy Depart
ment For tho regular ~ hours her machinery has
been working with great success, and the number OF
revolutions made indicate plainly enough that she
can steam II miles All hour. OF course she will
DO named and commissioned at once.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-26

Rebels Moving I'm the Direction OF CuIpep-
per-Rcbel Burroughs md Leaves OF
Absence Rcvoked-Kcbrl Account Of the
Operations Of the Black Brigade In

ti0ridas
spssiA Disps,ch 10 The n. Y. Tribuns-
WuHisGros. Wednesday. March rs. 1863.
| The following has just been received from your
special correspondent;
ARxr on THB Porovic Wsino.day, March Is. 1862
Oar scouts yesterday reported the enemy moving
infantry in the direction Of Culpcpper. They seem
10 fear movement OF our force in that direction.
Gen Lee has issued IN order revobiDg all fur.
loughs and leaves Of absence.
Gen. Benham, formerly OF South Carolina has
assumed command Of the Engineer brigade, pon'
toons and oil, vice Woodbury. relieved.
Richmond papers Of the 2ith are at hand. They
report no war news
| The following IL q Rebel account Of the operations
Of the Black brigade in Florida:
THE BLACK BRIGADE.
LAKE CRY, Fla, March l0.-Three Federal gun.
| boats and two transports came up tho st.
Johns River TO jacksonville this morning,
aud landed force Of negro troops, throwing out
picke,s as far as the brck-yard, mile aud half.
Our troops are being moved within tbses miles OF
the town, and fight is expected In the morning.
LAKE, CITY, Fla. March ll.-Our forces at
tackled the enemy near Jacksonville this morn.
ing at 9 O'Clock. After hard fighting for
twenty minutes we charged them, when they re-.
trea cd in haste 10 their gunboats. Our Infantry
pursued them into town, and when near the Judson
House Square encountered another force Of the enc
nv which was also driven back. One and
three horses killed our side. Loss Of the enemy
not known. We captured a set OF surgical instru-
ments which showed signs OF recent use. Numbers
engaged not known.
BALDwIS, March l3-The Union force ut Jack.
sonvllle il estimated At 400 black troops with
white officers. In the engagement OF the loth we
lost Dr. Meredith snd three horses. The enemy has
lost one Legro killed and several wounded. The
enemy are certifying Jacksonville with view 10
Its permanent occupation.
A heavy rain storm occurred last night. To-day
is warm, beautiful, clear and spriglike. The army
10 in splendid condition aud temper.
| Gov. Curtin arrived at headquarters to-day. He
was accompanied by Mr.. Coney of Philadelphia,
COL RucstOn Of bis staff, the Surgeon-G General Of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Mccormack Of the Agricultural
Department, and others. The party arrived by
special train, and were met with great cordiality
and welcome by Gen. Hooker. Conveyances wero
placed h. tho Governors disposal, andhe visited the
divisions Of Gems. Birney and Humphrey. The fine
diviEion of the latter is composed entirely Of Penn
sylvania troops, who, after being reviewed, Justify
cheeIed the Governor, whose presence among them
created immense enthusiasm. The Governor Eopes
to 20 the rounds Of the Pennsylvania regiments be-
| fore leaving.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-26
From San Francisco.
fore leaving

SAR FRANCISCO. "wednesday, March 70 1909.
The war-stesmer Saginaw having been througbly
ref.ed at Mare leland, is now stationed in San
Francisco hsrbor.
Dr. Jofepn Prefontaine, commercial writer for
tho San Francisco press, died to-day.
Humphrey Griilitos, o prominent Sacramento pol
itician, died yesterday.
Several exploring parties have returned from the
new COLO silver and copper minebordering on these
Colorado River. They express confidence that tins
region will rival the WGshoe mines, and exhibits
specimens Of ore which surprisingly rich.
The interior papers continue publishing biograph-
cal notices Of many Of tho parties captured IN this
barbor on the pirate schooner Chapman, showing
them all noted Secessionists.
The prisoners are still at Fort Alcatras, having
undergone military examination, with what result
the public is uniformed.
SAN Francisco, Tuesday. March "a, 1863.
Trade dull. Domestic spirits advancing. Sales
Of |, 900 frkins of butter at 23i a2ic Large sales
East Boston strip at 47ic. Coffee dull and lower
Sugars neglected.
The mining excitement continues undated over
the entire coast. The rage Of The day is for Base
River. $50 nles esst Of Carson, where the Washoe
excitement Of I859-60 il being repeated.
Probably four or five thousand miners will reach
the new district before January. town OF loo
houses. with regular streets, had been laid ont snd
bnilt within Fix weeks. The mining district is be-
lieyed TO be extensive, and TO contain both silver
and gold.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-26
The Ninth Arm, Corp. Gone West.

We stated come days since that Gen. Parke had
euperseded Gen. Smith, as commander OF the Ninth
Army Corps (Barnsde's old comnand). but refrained
from Announcing at that time that the Ninth was
then emburking at Newport News TO DO transported
10 Baltimore. en- route west to join the forces in
Gen. Burnside's new commsnd. We believed it to
be improper to notify the enemy Of the intention Of
the military authorities 10 weaken one point and
strengthen another but tbesele organ of the War
Department announces the fact this morning, there
can lie no possible harm in it. The Ninth passed
through Baltimore Yesterday. Gen. Burnside has
preceded them and is expected to arrive in Cincin-
natl as We announced by telegraph Yesterday.
(ws,bin gtsn Republican, 2ith.