New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-24

designs. Tine more favorable for breeding race
of the wst villains the world ever saw, never be-
fore was known, and this for the particular reason
that our country here in the West is extensive and
so sparsely settled that they have many opportun-
ties TO escape. Nor can either party well pursue
them on account of the danger which exists Of their
coming in conflict with each other. IL should
seem clear that no country can remain habitable II
this condition continues long. The officers told me,
also that there are frequent iDsances in which evil.
disposed neighborS take the present opportunity to
redress former wrongs by joining these bandits and
pointing their comrades TO the prey.
So fresh and 60 present are these calantes that il
is impossible to obtain the particuarsmatters more
important, such as the movements and motions Of
large numbers Of roope, engosing the attention, but
we have glimpses Of despOiled fsrm-houses and
butchered cattle, of sacked dwellings and outraged
familes-families who only knew days Of peace,
that now shall only remember Day of shame
When the Rebels come TO their senses they Will
unite with the Unionsts to hang these villains, ana
OF the sight there will be dry eyes,
There seems to DO much regret among the oincers
and soldiers that on account CT respecting the neu
trality of Kentucky, the points at Columbus and
Hickman were suffered to fall into the hands Of the
rebels. Columbus is now, at this Stage OF the water
which is good 80 feet above the river, and the ap-
proach to il is such that their batteries Of red can
non can destroy almost any Of our boats before we
could get into position to do them any injury stl
they can be managed by sufficient land force ere
ating diversion. But, meanwhile they are push
ing their works up toward u.s. and their advance,
and believe permanent posts are at Belmont, seven
miles below, and evidently aimed at Birds Point.
Let no one, however, apprchend that the Rebels
can take any Of our fortified positions. Even should
they take Birds Point, the place could not be held
under the powerful battery here, where, at the
junction Of the rivers, fifteen Of the heaviest
riaed cannon are in position, and ready FOR action at
five minutes warning. noticed trial last even
ing, made by gun sending q 6i-pound bail, and
that point Of woods two miles down the river was
startled by the iron messenger.
lam pleased TO state that those guns which thief
Floyd attempted to send from Pittsburgh to New
Orleans, have arrived here, being some fifteen in
number, mostly rifed 6is. As a specimen Of Ameri-
can skill, they ere wonderful sight, and we con-
gratulate ourselves that we possesi them.
Ii may be Of some significance TO state that Alex
nder County, Of which Cairo ia the county seat, is,
with reference to raising troops for the war; the
banner county in TIE whole North, and that 1t
has raised the best cavalry company in the State.
The 18th Illinois Regiment, which at once enlisted
for the war and was made up here IN Southern Hi
nois, is conceded to be Offered and drilled in a supe
ror manner So much for this part Of our State,
which was supposed to have Secession tendencies.
There seems to be something wrong concerning
the payment ofthis 18th Regiment since they have
received only about two months pay, and yet az
CARDS active and hard service, they have seen more
OF Il than any other regiment The business men Of
Cairo, too, suffer for want Of funds due them from
Government, and when state that over quarter Of
million of dollars is due them from this source one
may imagine the embarrassments they undergo.
The number OF deaths which occurred in this com
mand, about IS 600 men--that s, at Camp Cairo. ut
Birds Point, and Paducah-was, for the month Of
September 800 Most Of the dead were sent to their
friends. In connection, the bills for medicine sup
Piled to the surgical department have been something
over $3l 900.
Martial law is strictly enforced here, and no one
can leave by any conveyance without pass. IL IL
raid that when the citizens cows stray beyond The
lines passes must be obtained to go after them. In
addition to the closing Of the iquorshops, all those
who have lived by fshing-sOme thirty in number
and having families depending upon theu-baye had
their skiiIs taken away from them. Quite number
of Union men driven out of the adjoining counties in
Kentucky and Missouri are here, with little means
Of support. Ii ever day of settlement comes wits
the Rebels, they viii have quite bill to pay.