New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-15

of Gov. jackson and Gen. Price is not posiIiVey
known, but ii is understood they are rapidly gazing
etrepgth and may soon be expected to strike oi?w
where the Hessians least expect them Ibe s s nan
Confederate force now in Missouri is about oV,UOV,
and is rapidly reinforcing. They are ell very wen
armed and equipped, and IL am any Judge OF hshtng
men, from the sample have seen the Fan term o''ne
Hessian races will soon be commenced. -.
The reported fight at Cape GiIardeau Is contrAoic,ed
by couriers from Gen. Pillow. The only ightipg mas
been confined to scouts, which has generally resue"
in favor of the Confederates. New Madrid Il wen
fortified, and commands the river as well as the iau'
One regiment is stationed there. The finest oaery III
the West has Just been erected the head oil Island
No. 10, twelve miles above New-M Madrid In 10"
water boats compelled to pass within 2Oo aias Vi
the guns, and in high water not over SOo YARDS from
them. Tbirty-two and sixty-four pognaers are
mounted there. The garrison is composed Of picked
men, and assure you if DIR. l.. starts bis fleet down
the river, this fort will leave very little, any,
unfinished business for the Notifications below.
The river Is now rising at the rate Of one 1901 IN
twenty-four hours and troops coniogin and being
dispatched by hundreds. The steamer II. IL. W. IL IL
carried up last night GOO infantry and 2OO cavalry,
with all their horfes and equipments bound for
Pillows army. The steamer Cheney has been busy
since her capture and is the flagship ~ the fleet She
10 quite the heetest boat, and takest ead both ways
The Confederate gunboa Jackson le this city yester-
day, bound up. large number of heavy guns have
arrived here from Richmond, and been distributed
among the Notifications above. Some 200 men, boys,
and girls are daily engaged in the manufacture OF
cartridges and fixed ammunition for all descriptions Of
firearms and cannon. Six hundred thousand cartridges
for rifle, musket and MIME misket, were put u9 ana
shipped up the river during last week, and still the
work goes on.
LOUISIANA BRIGADE AT MANASsAs-NEw ORGAN
IZATloN AND NEW COMMANDER.
Special Correspondence of The Picsyune.
HkAAavAATSn' o' TIS Assh o' TEE a r0I ISsI'
Brig. Gen. Wm. II. Walker, who arrived here yes
teTday, to-day appointed to the command OF the
n H. md comm mn
the following Teeiments 9TH Regiment Louisiana Oh
unteers Col. Seymour; 9TH Regiment Louisiana Vol
unteers, Col. Hays; 9Th Regiment Lousitns Nolnn-
teers Col Kelly; gth Regiment louisiana Volunteers,
Col. Taylor: I'd Special Battalion Louisiana Voluh-
teers Col. JeHifer commanding in Col. Wheat alb
sence.
The whole brigade will number about 1850 men,
and will constitute one of the haDdsomest bodies OF
infantry in the whole army II is probable that there
will be attached to it one or more companies oil tue
Washington Artillery. Gen. Walker Is graduate OF
the West Point Military Academy, and one oil the
most gallant and best-tried officers OF the old army
Az field officer, indeed, he has not probably q su-
perior in the world His dashing and Intrepid conduct
in Florida and Mexico, where he was perfectly Iddled
with bullets fills two OF the brighter and most re-
mantle pages of American military history lie is
Just the to lead our brave aud gallant bouslanans
on TO glory aud to victory.
Gen. Walker has been at Pensacola second in com
mand to Gen. Bragg the last three months aud it was
there the telegraphic dispatch FROM Gen Beairegard
reached him. If may venture an opinion, the COM
paratiyely inactive life he there leading VIII
others were here winning glory ia the field did not
altogether suit him-was ia fact irksome TO hin Al
I'll events lie responded TO the dispatch with all the
prompness which becomes field officer OF bis disnc-
tion snd he now the spot actively organizing hs
vcry fortunate command.
Gen. Walker is about the age Of Gen. Beaureeard,
though believe he graduated at West Point two or
three wears before him-was in fact for time one o!
bis instructors Like Gen. Beauregard also, be was
once Superintendent Of the Academy, where AZ ever
he performed his duties with distinguished fidelity and
ability Like hrs present commander, sigo. Ten.
Walker has been advanced to bis high grade IN the ar
my always for the most signal services he having been
several times breyettei both in Florida aod Mexico
Had it not been indeed for the iuroad made for time
upon his health by bis euerings and wounds in both
these wars IL IA more thsn probable that he would
now bold still higher grade.
In persOn Gen. Walker is-yery slight but few per-
sons ever met have a more dashing and eonler-hke
appearance. Though still carrying several bullets IN
him. aud otherwise giving evidence ofthe severe suffer-
ngs he has undergone he stands straight a. an arrow,
rides with grace seldom attained by the most expert
horseman and altogether the helf has the appear
ance of the brilliant and dashng soldier his comrades
on the plains OF Mexico have always represented him
to be-
The brigade now fully organized and with com.
mander specially sent for by Gen. Beauregard h'mse IL,
will understand be pushed forward nc once 10 the
extreme front, where they will have ample opportu-
uity 10 win new laures for themselves and The state
they molly represented in the memorable battles OF
the 18th and and 2lst Of July. At present they are
all with tie exception Of tie 9Th, encamped near
Together at Centreyll. The 9Th Is still in charge of
the works here.
learn from Capt. wilkinson that the 18th Lonsi-
ana formerly part Of the Polish Brigade is still nc
Richmond but will be here ia few days. This will
make at least 90O Louisiana troops here on the plains
OF Manassas and beyond.
Among the more recent arrivals here Il Lieut. Beau
no lard son Of the General commanding the lat Corps
to join tue army in which bis ia her has won so great
renown. lie for the present occupies the position OF
confidential aid on the Generals staff.
There was a small skirmish near Falls Church yes
sray which resulted IN the capture of seven prison.
era II is believed also that number OF the enemy
were killed and wounded. Another similar sAltnishl'
reported this morning.
These skirmishes are now, in fact, coming again TO
be of daily occurrence before the hate engagements
Thscneny evidently feel uneasy at the numerous re-
ports of our advance Washington, and are constantly
throwing out scouts TO ascertain where we are and in
what directions We propose to move. h'P'
TO THE PUBLIC.
The undersigned, Southern steamboat men. perms-
nent citizens OF the South and members OF an assoca-
ton TO aid in tho permanent establishment OF Southern
so v 1 this Usper before the public
The efforts Of our patriot soldiers and statesmen VIII
prove insufficient 10 protect tho rights and privileges
of our true citizens, II We who are at home engaged
In business pursuits fail TO lend our united efforts 10
the glorious cause and bansh from midsr the time
serving hypoerites who with ford mpudence flock TO
This civ even now 20 fill places Of trust and profit, to
the exclusion OF true ard worthy men, Ia no branch
of business is the evil creeping upon us 80 much rs IN
the navigation Of the Mississippi River. Men from
various Western States daily arriving in this city,
some of them bringing letters to their friends alreaoy
here and all OF them eapug into places Of great re-
sponfibty to the exclusion Of tired, true southern
men.
In order that the Government and people of Lou
isana NAV not 10 induced to believe that acu