The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-01
OUR CAIRO CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR CAlRO CORRESPONDENCE.
CAIRO, ILL.,, May 27, 1881.
Affairs in the Camr-Progresire Movements in Military
ISachinery--Mecsism and armament of Fortifcaaons-
General Prentiss' Force Of Sir Thousand Ae-Gemeral
Health Of the Camp-7hs Illinois Central Railroad in
Good OrdeT-Close Watch Kept the Secessioniss-fm
msse Union army in The W.s-Itantry and C1ralry, de-
After weeks abeence at st. Louis, Rock Island, and
encampments at the north Of this point returned to this
place this morning at hapa ten O'Clock, only to find
The routine Of military discipline and order-albeit
the camp has vastly improved in these respects-tha
told you Of my first letters from here There have been
but few changes In the aspect Of affairs but such have
taken place have been those which have coAduced the
most to the safety and convenience Of the troops The
old dstilery the Point has been demolished to make
way for the fortcation and two thirtytwo pound
pieces Of ordnance one heavy shell qua and large sized
mortar with appropriate ammunition for EACH have been
received by General Prentss and placed in position
Other large guns their wey here and win arrive
day two The heavy shel gun is Of those stolen
from the government at Baton Rouge by the secession
ists and sent TO Camp Jackson in st. Louis to be used
by the rebels under General Frost for the reduction Of
the st. Louis Arsenal but was recapured in n0nsiu
while the STEINER Suson, and sent to Gen. Prem
tss by Gen. Lyon The troops are fast being uniformed
ami, as q consequence, present more soldierly
appearance, and cannot but notice the improvement
Of the troops in the matter of manual exercise Gen.
Prcntss' force now here numbers about six thousand
men, wei supplied with all the enginery Of war.
Tbe commissariat ia most bountifuly supplied the hos
pitfalls enauted with few PATIENTS but not many
and those who sick not seriously go the ordinary
being all of note to occupy the attention of the
medical advisers The river has fallen about six feet
during the past eight days. leaving the banks upon the
opposite sides Of the rivers in view for few miles above
and below the town; but am told that the water still
stands in lakes few miles back from the river the fiat
ness Of the country preventing drainage.
the track OF the Illinois Central Rail
road below the depot having been torn up by order Of
Cen pae1s Wholly Untrue a Sss Every 1901 q 1
Of filling the inside the levees below the st.
Charles HOTEL to the level of the river banks was begun
last Thursday but discontinued by order Of the War
Experimentation what reason Is unknown. No battery
has yet been erected at Birds Point but 1t expected
win placed there by troops from Missouri,
under Gen Lyon though what would be its utility am
unable TO discover as the enemy could not make land
ing there under any circumstances and moreover such
rs the position Of the Union forces and war materials
here ehoud the Confederate troops gain foothod
there they could easily be driven back into The swamp
Point.
Considerable stir was created in headquarters ycster
dayby the by telegraph that company of
secsssionists from the vicinity Of Coondale had gone
to Paducah, KY, en- route for The South. to enlist in the
Southern army and measures were immediately taken TO
cut them off while crossing the Ohio river but TO the
moment Of going to mail the nterceptipg party has not
been heard from
There was stir in camp day than ueual aud by
those who should know is whispered that active mea
Bures will soon be inaug0rated large party OF st.
Lousans were here yesterday, among them Vim Mckee,
Eq., Of the st. Louis Democrat, and they held long in
terview with General Prentiss and his staff
being overhaued equipments being hurried up, and
epirit Of hustle and activity reigns wholly ncousonant
with the idea OF remaining here many days This
evening especially does there seem TO be little extra
fever at headquarters, growing out Of report that
reached here late this afternoon that ten thousand
sion troops between here and Memphis hurrying
North am inclined 10 look upon the story as hoax
but time will tell.
have been to some pains to ascertain carefully the
number OF Union troops aow under arms In the West.
II ia as follows
The Congressional Regmental Encampments in the
The Arsenal at St Louis under General Lyon. SIS
st. Louis at the six regimenta headquarters 500
wisconsin 2.sa5
Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis (reguars) infantry
cavalry. AS
Total within twenty four hours of Cairo. 3S, Sl1
or these about eight hundred cavalry, seventee1
Thousand rifles thirty five heavy cannons with ffeel
hundred srtillerymen, and the rest infantry. These
figures d not vary materially from the actual facts
nave been no arrivals OF steamers here TO day OF
any kind whatever.
OUR JEFFERSON CITY CORRESPONDENCE.
JEFFERSON CITY, NO, May %, 1861.
Dfsdfectson Of S0l@hern Troop-Platings Of Je6 7nmp.
son-7he Rebels Seise Quantity Of Lead-7ne Chocia,o
Indians to be Aawshaued A9ains. the Union Mn-Sceue
Of The First Batae-Gorenw Jachson-A Brief Inter.
oiep Wah Him-Hs Photograph, dc, dc.
The troops that bave lately gone TO their homes be-
came before their departure much dsaected towards
Gov. Jackron. Its III wind that blows nobody any
gooi and The truce Of Price and Harvey may be looked
upon "a blast OF the unbenefciaI order. 1t dis
pleased the Union men OF St. Louis, it prevented