Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-06-26
ETTER FROM "COP!"
HEADQUARTERS ARK. VOLUNTEERS, l5 MILES ABovE RANDOLPH,
 JUNE 2lst, 1861.

JUNE 2lSt, 1851.
 DEAR CITIZEN :-I have failed 10 write 10 YOU in the last two weeks because there was iule or no news, and l was waiting like Wilkins Micawber flor something tc turn up," and although that suspicious pc rod has not yet arrived, snl, l will at tempt to make out readable letter.
 We removed from our position below Randolph about two weeks since to this place, which is situated on the 1st Chicka saw Bluff, and about fifteen miles above Raudoph. Il Is fine location for a fort, and tomorrow we will receive several large pieces of ordinance, which, with the number we already have, will make it i'm prcgnable. Almost the only objection which could possibly be raised against the place is the bad water we are compelled 10 use, and which always generates a great deal of sickness. Besides, large number of men are daily detailed from each company to go on fatigue duty cut ling out roads on the sides of the steep hills, felling timber and building fortiica- sun, contributes to fill the hospital, for there are many here who are unused to such labor. It IS confidently believed here that this will be our headquarters forlhe future, because the officers are taking so much pains to get the place inhabiiable and make the soldiers comfortable. At least we hope this Is the case, for every place we have heretofore occupied, by the time we built roads and were in every way fixed comfortable we have had to move 10 some other point. Shovelling. dirt when the weather is awful" hot is not an agree able occupation l assure you, for ] speak from experience. However, hope this work will soon be finished, and then We will be allowed rest from our labors.
 Three companies have joined us since my last-the Tyrongee Rebels from Miss. Co.,, Capt Harding 64 men Monroe Blues, Monroe Co, Capt Baldwin, 73 men--Crlt:enden Rangers, Critlenden Co.,, Capt. Earle, 6l men. The Tyrongee Rebels came fromlhe vicinity of Osceola and Bearsfed, and they report that their whole section ofcountry is heaping bitter anathemas on Bradley for his dsgracelul retreat, which has entailed disgrace upon the whole State and aupon the courage and valor of Arkansas troops.
 Speaking of Bradley reminds me that he intends lnstlutnga a courl-martial 10 examine our field officers, Capts. Glenn and Harris, and attempt to displace them from the positions they occupy, and dis grace them, if possible, in the opinion of the State. The absurdity of the charges brought against them will only give them an honorable acquittal, and his attempt 10 dishonor them will return with fourfoId shame upon the head of their cowardy accuser. Bluff he does succeed by mis. representation etc., to link their names with intamy-something however hardly possible-there will be such mutiny here as has no parallel in history The men here love and admire the officers against whom the vile shafts of his enmity are hurled, and they would sacrifice life itself before they would see them harmed or dis honored unjustly. The terrible excitement which was first raised against our puissant? General, has in a great measure subsided, but il is only the slumbering of the passions and Alna-like is liable 10 burst forth al any moment, and woe be to him who stands in their way. The Military Com inttee ot the State can certainly have no conception ofthe unanimity of this mutiny among the troops against the redoubtable Bradley or they would not attempt, as I | have heard they intend to, to force | man upon us who is distasteful in the highest degree. It is strange to me that knowing the contempt and delcstation which every man here has for him that he does not resign, and let some man take his