Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26

victory.
 1 was reading an article in Norbo,.
 paper yesterday. in regard to the ,r.,,
 ment etc. of their soldiers, and they n,a sent quite contrast to ours. In he m, thern camps Il IS stated that the offics,, are comfortably quarlered and far;D. sumpiuoQsly, while their men are l,v;,a in ricketiy shanlees or poor lenls, and rn ing on mean fare. They also say ,ba, the officers see comparatively lirtle of ,bo;,
 troops, and never ningle with them as r. on terms of equality. No doubt ,b. northern soldiers as mass, deserve no better treatment. because, from the bos, information we can obtain on the subsc
 their ranks are filled with villains of ,bu deepest dye, penitenliary convic,s den;. zens of the Five Points and similar heJL, of crime, and they only enlisted that tbov might plumber and burn, and gratify to ,b. greatest extent their hellish passions Then we cannot wonder al their trealneo, and that gentlemen will not associate w;,b them. In the southern army no such Iins of distinction is drawn between the officer, and the men. They fare alike, and our field officers are daily seen with the fa. tigued party assisting them in their labors and are always encouraging them by,heir example to endure everything for their country. The Southern soldiers are gen. tlemen, who have left their peaceful bur. suits 10 battle for every right inaIienable to man, and do not merit the usage oflhe laZzaroni troops of the North, who fight. for plunder, not liberty. Many of our troops are men of wealth, talen, and inau. ence, and occupy high social position wherever they go. Then 1t does not be- come our officers to treat them as they would mercenaries because invested with a 'lltife brief authority"
 Last week the first regiment was pre-. sented with another beautiful flag, made by he fair fingers of the ladies of Desha. It was 10 have been presented by Miss J J0hnson ot Austin, but that lady was un. expectedly prevented from coming, and she requested Lieut.. Blackburn of the Yell Rifles to read the address she was to have delivered. IL was eloquen,ly wril. ten, and the many cheers that rent lhe air auesled that her words were apprecia. ted, and all joined in the regret that she, herself was not present on the joyful oc. caslon. The flag has inscribed on it's be-. spangied folds the most appropriate mot to l have seen yet-"Deah before sub- mission" Around the large star in the centre IS neatly painted the word "Arkan- sas." Col. Cleburne received 1t in short but stirring address.
 MT. John Norwood, one of our mem. bers died of lhe fux last Thursday. AL though comparatively stranger to ma IorIty ot the Company, he was universally admired for his many good qualities, aud his loss IS deepy y regretted by all.
 Mr. M. Mizel has been appointed Sul- Ter for our regiment. Although now en- gagged in catering 10 his friends. he al ways IS prepared to receive company of another descriptions, and will trea, them reegratis to soothing mixture composed o powder and ball we'll rammed in Min lie rifle. Fr -Fs
 Our camp has been christencd Fort JIeburne in honor of our gallant Colonel, who IS in command of the post. He is an honorable hlgh-toned gentleman, and the foops are justly proud of their leader. Long may he occupy his present position s the earnest wish of all here. COP.
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 LocALITIEs.-Hampton roads IS the name gwen to the broad expanse of water 'eiween the mouth of James river and he entrance into Chesapeake bay.
 Newport News point, on the North side 'f the rlver, and Pig point. on the South It the junction of the Nansemond with the James. Between these two points the llstance is abou, five miles.
 Craney island lies at the mouth of Ellz-