Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26
For the Des Arc Citizen Memphis--COnfidence of other sfateS in our Soldiers -- \ he presnyterian Generaf AsSe Fla- bIy. co. S.)--Our lat Hope for Peace.

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 Peace.
 MEMPHIS, Jnne 2l
 Mn ErtroR: In this day of excitement and news employ leisure hour to dot down some observations made on a tour in Ten nesses and Mississippi Ca our arrival at Memphis we saw from every point signs of war not as distant vision, but present re- ality.
 Several streets to thu nivel were barricadcd, and the bluf lined with cotton bales. in the city trade dull, and meh in military dress the most active aud ing.
 We took the evening train on the Memphis and Charleston road and were soon landed at Grand Junction. The srain was crowded two companies were aboald, one From Mis- sissippi and the other from Tennessee. The soldiers were quiet and orderly, evincing a. calm determination, which meets and deiles resistance The fair daughters of Tennessee cheered and fired them with enthusiasm by waving handketchiefs aud flags and casting on them boqnets cmled by their tender hands. as they passed oil the way. AS we landed at the junction, he train uu the Nl$sIsAppl Central road had arrived and the passengers in crowds were on he platform. gentle man came up to train and told thein two com panies were on our train, one of them the Ar kansas Travellers" Immediately there was a stampede to get sight cf ihh noble soldiers of our State. They soon found they were mis- takei,--and vet we could not lelp observing with satisfaction the interest the reported presence of ouI troops created in other States. Indeed they are everywhere relied oh--tho we heard the citi2ins of TenhesSce and Ms sissippi extoi their own hoopS, yet, when they spoke of ours it was in the highest praise distinguished divine recently met m Mem- phis a company from JacksonPort, and obSer- wing their hardy forms and determined conn tenances anticipated with confidence lheir power on our northern invaders.
 Tell our soldiers, our sister States will rely on their valoy and effectiveness in the day or battle. They expect the men, who nave pen etrated the wilderness, endured 'he hafoSh'Ps and braved the dangers of frontier life, to de- fend valiattly their lIone., and preserve lheir liberties. Let every soldier, Knowing that all that is dear on earth is involved in the con- test, remembering the honor of hts State IS confided to his keeping-that the first impress of her character to the world is of his making go and meet the foe with a courageous heart. The general confidence of others Tn our men is not misplaced. Tbe false alarm of the invasion of our State d few weeks since showed us what our men will do. Ana as they are detained at home to defend their own border or aid Missouri, minging our rights, they will have every motive to act like men,
 But tive sat down to give you items of our journey. Leaving Grand Junction, we soon were set down in Oxford, in whose vlclnlty We found our friends. As to crops on this short route. what has been harvested has proved very good. Corn and cotton looking generally we'll, but need rain. The cluzehs are quiet having sent their volunteers to the camp, those remaining are sending as oPpor- tunies offer, anything useful in the shape of vegetables, clothing &c. We met minister of the Presbyterian Church, co. SD who was present at their annual assembly lately held in Philadelphia. The obnoxious resolution passed by this body has been no doubt seeh'-- We had long conversation with hin' lie confirms the usual reports from the North The boasted kindness he received, consisted In providing him food to eat and bed TOT sleep, while he was annoyed by the continual abuse of the South and threats of the North Ill the private family, in the streets and the de- votional assembly. SelGshness and hate per Saded everything. In conversation, he more than once heard the inhuman wish expressed that, the 0,000 foreigners who had gone to lght their battles might never return Pray CTS were heard in the Assembly, and especlai- iyln James, Hall, which, if answered, would make our whole South desolation. Alas TOT humanity and religion!
 Nj. Let us nake up our minds for the worst We have lately met the North desiring peace