Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-03

land their minions without molestation, and ult- mately take us by surprise; but the reverse was found to be the fact, and even had it not been, were and are ready for them i'll any way they may see fit to attack us. But it was ascertainei that night that they were landing their hieoes some six miles above here the Missouri side, and only kept up the firing to make us believe they were coming down. Their object was, doubtless, to sur prise Gen. Thompson, instead of us, and cut his whole force to pieces before he could be reinforced bv Gen. Johnston. But such imbecie strategy could not escape the keen penetration of the mod ern swamp fox" Gen. Jeff. Thompson, who i'm mediately commenced active operations to welcome the wretches with "bloody hands to hospitable graves" Gen. A. s. Johnston set him sufficient reinforcement to make victory certain Twill here state that Gen. Thompsons camp Is on the Ms souli side, nearly ppposite this place. The whole of his command, together with the assistance sent him by Gen. Johnston, left early next morning to meet the distinguished company that sought to be- come their guest, but so far they have been unable to find them.
 All the troops that have been rendezvouing at Iuka and Corinth, in Mississippi, and all the Ken tuckians that are encamped in Tennessee, have been ordered here immediately. learn Col. Ira bue's regiment of Kentuckians will doubtless arrive this evening, or in the morning. It is said that this regiment is made up of the best material Kentucky can produce, if so their services to the Confederate States will be Invaluable.
 Thousands of Kentuckians are expected here soon, as many of them are already encamped in Tennes- see; while we constantly hear of companies form ing in different directions, we hear but one voice in southern Kentucky, and that is resistance to the ht to the northern despot. Hurrah for old Ken tuck.
 You have doubtless seen, ere this, the eloquent and patriotic letter of Gen. 5. B. Buckner to the people of Kentucky. How much is the sentiments it breathes like the spirit and will that dwelt il undisturbed supremacy in the patriotic breasts o the Kentucky pioneers. Kentucky has had hel Boones, her JohnsOns and her Buffers, who have won mpershable fame upon many battle field; and she still has in reserve many bright light that
 is ready to loom forth like the gallant Buckner, a the beacon star to guide aright through the coun try's present peril, the inexperienced feet of th' chivalrous youths of Kentucky. The noble spiri for freedom, inaugurated by the pioneers of Ken tuckv and the brilliant achievements, both in tho field and in the representative hall, examples o a Johnson and Clay, for constitutional liberty still turks around the pure and patriotic hearts o her fearless sons. The abolition traitors like Crit tenden and Prentice, may cling to Abraham's rule and whine and bark at distance, still the hearts o the Kentuckians are i'll the right place. and vii soon show themselves in gigantic colors Yesterda evening large number of our cavalry were sen out to reconnoitre the country on this side of tn river as near Cairo prudence would dictate when about ten miles above, aad edging Mayhe! creek bottom, they came upon the plckets of tn enemy that were stationed out about two mile from camp They took to flight immediately upor discovering our scouts, when and where they were closely chased scouts ill the chase killed som two or three of them and wounded several others In few minutes more they would have killed an( captured several; but the firing of the enemy's guns checked them, when they found themselve in their camp, and Mcdonald like, they scamperet back, getting two horses killed; but no body hurt The camp of the enemy is some twelve miles above here, on the Kentucky side, and nearly opposite | Birds Point, on the river, in Missouri. The mum 1 Der encamped here is estimated at 5000, whethe this be true, I know not but if they stay there
 week longer and any of them are left to tell th
 tale of woe shall be nightly surprised.
 In my next you will doubtless hear sonetlr II
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 Yours, etc, . | AN ARK,rs.s Vor ryrrrp