New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-04
REBEL TROOPS ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
From TIE Cniro nb.Li,k. htana1.


The Rebel force at Randolph numbers, by the est.
mate OF their own party on the ground, about 500,
They have two 32-pounders and one large howitzer.
The breastworks which they have erected are we are
assured, ridge of mud and sand, insufficient to
afford any resistance to cannon ball. 10 afford the
slightest protection 10 the forces behind them The
natural strength Of this posi- ior renders it, however
difficult place TO attack from the river.
Although the Rebels represent that they have 500
men, several persons who have been ashore there
that they cannot from the appearance believe there s
than three or four hundred and these are said TO
be a dirty, drunken set.
The Arkansas troops lately stationed at the Missouri
ard Arkansas State Line, have renewed 10 the Tens
side of the river and are at present about GOO
strong. and stationed about mile below Randolph.
At Fort Harris there sd TO be abont 700 troops:
they are lodged in narrow shanty, about 800 feet
long,
There are some slight mud works there, and our in
formant, who was at the camp very recently, thinks
that any descending force may expect a staggering
blow at this point for he saw numbers Of staggering
At Mempbi. the street talk is that they have about
1900, but no learn where they all are. The
largest estimate that we hrar from source in which
place any reliance s 600, and this s deemed
@ large estimate.
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT MUSTERED OUT
OF SERVICE.
The following general order was promulgated on
Saturday:
NsrIoSAL GUARD NEw'YoRK, June 1861
GENERAL ORDER NO. %.
The Regiment will assemble at Headquarters, on
Monday % instant At half past o'clock fully equipped,
Ter s Sy f Ss. css @ n rs
has been assigned that duty.
and cs M dep eRse the many vSss and pso
which have adjusted al in their dcssIge Of duty from the limo
received ching for the protection CT the Fed
er CaPsl to the present lime how far the objects Of The
performed must be left 70 the impartial judgment Of the lure.
auate brother soldiers that II good fotuno
TO s fa zoe h 'S a ns UU who nav DEFY
the power Of the National tnsign which has planted in the
Let e. be understood hat ready moments warning
march the call Of the constituted authorities In defense Of
Colonel MARSHALL LEFFERTs.
J. II. LIssEs.U, Adu.an.
In accordance with this order, the regiment Assem-.
bled yesterday morning at their armory, in Tomp'
kns Market in full force large number Of specta-
tors also present, among whom were many Ia
es but guard Of policemen, stationed at the door,
prevented the rabble from entering the building.
With commendable promptness the regiment assem-
bed in the drroOm, the members ex hanging jo-
cose remarks and friendly punches IN the head, until
the arrival of Col. Leierts and Lieut.. Cogswen,
when the mustering-out ceremony commenced.
The regiment being formed in solid body the COM
missoned officers in front, the roll Of the officers was
it called, and when all had answered, Lieut.. Cogs-
well declared them mustered out Of service The COM
pany rolls were then called the men standing at
u carry arms" As each name was called the owner
thereof cried here" brought his musket 10 sboul-
der" and then 10 order arms When the roll was
completed the company declared out Of service,
wherein they Immediately took their departure. AZ
nv rood;lv ke IMAGINED The .osen,ony ,as ts4;ou<
ono ana u more trying than the last COM
panies in the regiment, who were obliged to stand
several hours in swelteriDg hot room awaiting their
turn.
The report that the Seventh Is to 90 into camp ~
Staten Island has subssntial foundation orders
to thai effect having been received Such rumor did
prevail in Washington, but it amounted 10 nothing but
A aNi maj. yaff ha man laC
missions in the volunteer and Unied States regular
service.