, 1861-05-25

caee The men hngc large supply Of proyIs.
ions and many Injuries, some Of which might
be emitted with benefit to the health. The
friends Of the soldiers are aesdisg tons Of pro.
yiBfons and 1uxuries to them, so that the dan.
ger Is On the s!de Ct too much indulgence 1ag o. :,
OILY that u The United States should sink and
Cairo only be left, there Is great probability
that the numerous varieties OF strong drink
would be preserved from oblivion specimens
Of every Find being In abundance, Concern
Ing the use Of the ardent ! have to say that
1ar1y - III the use Of other deadly .weapons;
but they don't seem to understaad that dead
Iy weapons may be Of two Ends-ona for the
distraction Of the enemy, The Other for SELF
destruction. :is:4.,.a.>:,:
He have for several days, yon become tmpress-
ed with the idea Of military picnic rather
than an earnest preparation for a work Of
death. This state Of things Will be changedin In
due time probably, SO we omit criticism. Bat
why put men on guard Tho viii converse with
xo i, haRRsns rs E nan5 dntq a1 6F
gun ACROSS their kneea or on Tho ground, and
Set the eternal pipe agofng ?; I intend to read
|. Irtfng's Knickerbocker's History Of New York
| al soon as return, for 1t viii hnye increased
i = thousand fold In interest, now that have
| seen eome ve1itable specimens or the SONS Of
a1ms in conce1t, face about, and to execute 4
| few other orders in prompt time, uill enable
| the troops to overcome the enemy? Isswno
/! other eyolutfops. Perhaps, Ike military A.
InugemenB generally, there 1s secrecy in the
drilling, 60 that 1t is not exposed tothe vulgar
| eyes. =, !: 80, -, :. -: 5 -
There has been world Of log:Tol1tng about
the camp, which did not result hi clearing
landR, but In filling. Responsible places With
fortunate schemers, independent Of any quail:
f1cauons for the places. These meu 1re eE
ceedipgly anxious to become tmmortatixed
The presence Of several artists and coHespon
dents Of the Illustrated papers. Frank Leelie
9Fiu soon be furnished with whole battalion
Of great men, besides with views Of the I'M
meLse PREPARATIONS for defence which they
have made and will mike. Two artists are
hire also from Chicago, Who arc sketching
for panorama Of the camps at Cairo. They
bsye portfolio full Of views OF tho barracks
campe, the levec, portraits Of officers, con-
pan1es Of men, and no doubt will soon be de
lighting the citizens Of Chicago with com
pfete account Of this now very Important ane
interesting place.
Every oiher house On the leyee is saloon
and every one has a'guard stationed at th'
door to preserve order. 4 great mass Of peo
pie, nearly all men I've have not seen ten NO
men IN Gai1o) are 1oungtng along the @ devee a u
& t&hem aTe soatherne1s, probably spying
Steamboats, are tied up, fire ont, a1id No bnsf
ness going on except In connection with th'
camp, snd email tide Of travel. OF course
all are talking their utmost on the chances 0
battle here Or at Memphis. Refugees from
the South bring exciting news and relate hor
fble tales, most Of which you must hear, anl
some Of which will find their Way into the pa
pere. expect to return in q few dayE; b1
hope Gen. Mcclellan will arrive and put
more military aspect on the face Of atIaifs be
fore leave. Yours, a.