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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-26

Ire CoHcYkT Lssr NigHr.-The concert
"r The benefit OF the sick and wennGed
soldiers c,,gae on lest night at MeroroIitan
hsN. a, this tame w have no space - par
ncuisrlzo, and can oily sly thu. the house
AS we'll 5illed, and that the music, both vocal
Ana Instrumental, was admirable. We may
aid tina, great credit Is due TO Ges>rS Well
Warwie' c v''o ya,e -. go aaiI toF t!ae
-e4t al coGai.era Die pecuniary sacrifice,
"'-r having made, on another occasion, 4
large contribution 10 the soldiers ftga.
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AahIvAL OF soprurRxynt. : The Nnrfol

HhhIFhL OF SuVTNFRNHkr. - The NOTION
Day Ho0k OF yesterday, says:
"A dag Of truce came up from Old Point veg
terd;ty afternoon brin ginE the family of Sana
tor Moreland, of Florida. Mr. Morelaud's
family have been for some time past in Wash
ihgton city. Their servant returned with
them, ANA was permitted to do so on accom-
OF the feehleness Of Mrs. Moreland, who
stood IN need of her services
Two OF the four prisoners which have been
confined at the Rip Raps for some months
past, have been released on parole
One OF them, Mr. Collins, came up TO this
city in the flag Of truce steamer Yesterday
t!'e other, Mir. Merriam, remained at the Pom,
icr the purpose OF setting up business IL
which he had formerly been engaged,
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Arrival Of French 0fiosrs ct Ncbsis--ap
prorriste Escort PromiaAl 10 Prssnnsra

MOBILE, sept H.--Thrce Cheers from IL
French corvette Savoissler arrived th4s rvsr.
ing, bringing maii bag. Al irnm.nss crowd
congregated Mt the landing 20 greet then co
Their arrival. The vessel IL aueLorni 49,
the passes.
1t is understood that tho ~ ,sorsr. A ,sc,...
tomorrow VIII be escorted 20 tho parish
prison b. colored company.
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More Arrests in Koutuoky The lassAs
Corpus Evaded.

New ORLEANS, Sept. 25.--It is stated here on
reliable authority that Col. Doneli and M
w. Barr had been arrested and sent with
Morehead to the penitentiary At Jefferson.
vile. Judge Catron Issued a writ u kab,as
corpus to procure their release, bur the prison.
ers were removed to Indianapolis 10 prsvsn,
its execution
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IpLRaRAPH GABLE Crr

IrIEGRAPH CABLE CUT.-Doy b. fors ves,ar.
day the submerged Telegram, cable of Tho
southern Line, siretchla1 from Bay ~. LouIs
10 Fdss CHRISTIAN, Was cut In two places by
traitors, no doubt, i'll the pay of tho enemy. -
Iue cdo1e, however was repaired yesterday
afternoon AID the line put in WORKING ordnr
gar authorities a,unot be two yigilant and
acuVe !; iAs.E efforts To arrest such proceed.
lNE9 III kG. Lincoln's hirelings who infes,
oar @oast----F. .. Btietiu Of Sat,rday
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- - --e-----s-1e.
TOHAC eco EOK MALE.

TENO PURCHASERS
OF TOBACCO
We have now on hand. ut fnctory ON Main.
between 2oth and Pear streets, a large lot Of
MANUFACTURED
TOBA CCO
or aIl snes and qualities, which We are willing 10
sell upon reasonable terms.
Cell and judge for yourselves
THOh Ii SAML HARDGROvH.
81 g. Paw lmAi.y'rh+
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-26

HESAa4L WEE ReLfEygD The evil ana
NsAE@f Of = divided command in the army OF
."+ h@LaWha operating beyond lex. ispurg
'i- been frlt So sanE.a3y ny tie authorities,
f"t' .u"u G9se determined 10 relieve one OF
1Hf "enerais III thai quarter, and deyolvc
'"~ Whole coyanland upon the other. Accord
"tiy q "a. Wise Il been recalled, 10 be as
''sAe7 - another Aeid OF duty, and the com
mana Of the army Of the kanafha ttoseige@
upon Con. Fipyd
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Tue NEW .SoUrHEGx BooK.-We have read
some pages of The forth coming work OF Mr.
T. W Mcmahon, upon slavery, the cotton
culture, and Kindred subjects. 1t presents
new views OF matters with which we had
long been familiar, abounds in sound logie
and beautiful illustration, ana viii, we feel
assured take its place at the head Of the new
standard literature Of the South. The work,
wc ARE informed, Will b. published iii Il few
DAYS
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GINS FOR THE kENTCCRIANs.--TLe CIarks.
VIE JGrsoni1r, of The 18th inst, says that
twenty-five hundred excellent guns were re.
cclFod ~ CAMP Boone, for the Kentucky bows.
on Saturday, and the Fourth regiment Will be
armed this week
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-26

CAPT. w AHuINGroy GWArHYEy This gen
ticman, II native OF Richmond, WIS for a long
period one or the most ttcien; officers of the
|. >. Navy. Since The dissolution Of the
Union he has devoted himself arduously to
the advancement OF the Southern cause, and
We expect 10 hear of many deeds Of gallantry
performed by him before the close of the war.
He Is ROW in command OF the cunboat Jack
son, formerly the = Yaukee,') in connection
with Gen. Folks forces at Columbus, Ky.
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MAN DRowSEp.-The body oi a While man
WIS washed ashore near Df, john Howlett's
YaiiI on Jt1nes river, about seven miles above
Gig Point, on Monday morning, the I'D ilist
Though the body was in 4 state OF rapid 90
composition, Yet 40 marks o. fiQ;eAqd eoQld
be s4.tected.
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-AccEy rs-Col. Roger IA. Pryor, ia reply 10
inquiries from triends intiniates HIS vii IN s.
ness 10 accept re-"0mina;,a! ,ui congress,
from the petsTs burg Dislricl.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-26

PERSON L.-General T.. Kirby Smith, the
" Blucher OF Manassa" arrived in Peters
plrS on InesQay, accompanied by his bride
ne was complimented by Major platt's bat
TALON ON hts arrival.
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PR4-ESrATIoE.~-The Irish volunteers, OF
the First South Caroline regiment, st ltioned
at SUFFOLK, were The Tcoil ieBts on mpntaJ
OF q handsome dag, presented BY To ladies'
OF Charleston,
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IL w. Il. RoBERFsos,
Captain Artillery, Comd Z
JUST IN TIME TO MISS TIE rUS.

gUsF IN TINE TO WITS TIE fun
The New Orleans FiraynHs, OF Saturday,
says that the evacuation of Ship Island by
our forces, which has already been men
toned, proves to have been just in time, as
we learn from good authority that it WAS the
Intention OF Captain Smith, oi the Adolf
lion steamer Massachusetts,, TO proceed with
bis Heet 10 shell out the Island to-day, Thus
the Ca plain has been saved ali the fun and
glory which he had expected To derive from
st.ci IN exploit.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-26

CoRkEfr1oN IN ~ e4e,~aAs ot Adjutant
Al, 1anlitr exploit, published osterday, The
words Fogi severn were errpneol.sly printed
Fort SaTcri.'
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FiNE ~ PgrrRsBUaG,- The bakery of Rich
ard Caudie, on Old street, Petersburg, was
destroyed by iire Tuesday night. LOGS
u ,7e0~-haif insured. This bakery had Ii
heavy Government contract on hand
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bnrnett. organized on tgida- last, with nine
hundred men: lyab.t is colonel, Hines lieu
seuaHt'e!l9usl hild Theoboid major.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-26

- lCE.--TESrS FLY TEETS.-We are
y prepared to contract Tor and manufacture
TENTS CT all kinds, Ut The shortest notice and al
reasonable prices. Ne solicit caii Of all in want
TENTS mad5 OF the best material ara work.
.nsnahp. ID. y. CuKDLE,
y. CHLkY,
oh 81, bel Rroad and Grace. Richmond. Va
u97-eo3tn4r
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ARrigfceRs AND ARTILLEgIsTs.C auiain L.
II. Dunlop, OF Chester. has been authorized
10 calist ls.g aassve service under General
a,agrudef, ilfty articles and arisilerists.
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and the sloop- Of war Prebie, meunting nine
guns, was Also there. They frequently re-
ceiyed New Orleans papers, and seemed TO be-
well posted up. Their intention was to fortify
Ship Island SO as TO command the pass and
cut off the mail boats and all com III un eat ion
between New Orleans and Mobile.
IMPORTANT FROM rag sourH--sAvAI gsaAaE-
MEST.
The following dispatch, by the Baiizs Teic =
graph line. from Fort Jackson to Major cfen
Twiggs, appears in the N y. Pieasane, of Sat.
urday:
FoRr JAcKsoS Septem Der 81, 1861
Hajor General u. f.. 7eiRgS. Mr. Fulda, the.
Geographic opera tor at the head of the passes
arrived here this morning from that point
He reports an engagement between the &. =
steamer Ivy and the u. =. steamer Water
Witch, without injury TO the Ivy.
The Ivy was down the South Pass when
she discovered the Water Witch. She cane
out of the pass taking the q. ) cutter Pick
tow, and proceeded up the river IN
the meantime the Water Witch came up the
pass, directing constant fse OF solid shot
and shells at the shores, apparen lily feeling
for masked batteries. Arriving at the tele-
graph station, she sent & boat ashore and took
away their battery and other Instruments
After visiting the lighthouse, opposite that
place, she again proceeded to sea through the
same pass The Ivy, having put the enter
hey ond raach, returned and followed the Wa
ter Witch rs far he bar.
lSigGed,l W Il. RoBERTsos,
Captain Artillery, Comd'g.
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There were ninety -four deaths in New Or
leans last week-none from yellow lever.
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IiiR uspEkMGsEp VII continue the PRODrCE
COMMISSION BUSINESS 81 tue hons. la. .lv
occupied by Roberts 4 sielisu. corner Cary sud
18th streets, and respectfully soliets con.igpmspts
from bis fsiends aud tho public generally 10 tho
sale OF wi ieh he will give strict PEI sonai aateun
and make proinpt cash returns. RsssonsLls "a
vsnces made produce In hand.
SO l7-deicw4t R. n ROREpra
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-26

IN . Is u 20,
Il TOT eco,
botn SAohlNd aud CHEWING. at factory prfeea,
at log MAIN STkEEf
Over Messrs. Clarkson L. Ce&
Hardware sSore.
Aiso-Cl8AkS at the lowest fgures
Merchants and Suffers will find Il 20 tbsSr sdya,,
tage to call and examine. ID. HOWARD
Sc 6-lm- Agent for tne Manufacturer
CPECIAL NOTICE TO SUTLERS AND All l.
- OTHERS IN WANT or CHEWING TO
BACCO.-We have on hand at our Factory Ii I'm.
assortment of manufactured TOBACCO, Including
nearly all grades aud styles Purchasers will fu1
II greatly to their interest call and see US bafore
buying elsewhere.
PATTERSON Il WILLIAMS
Factory corner 7th and Arch streets
Sc l6-2wf Near Confederate Laboratory
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-26

From the above notice, the fraeuds of -. L..
concern of LUDLAM l. WATSON ali 80
ceive the cause which rendered 1t impe< a,,v. mac,
me TO sever tho business come rtion. OF lonr
HENRY LUDLAM. A'
VIII coi,inn. 70 pross<edte a similar business
Ga general COMMISSI15N BJSINEssS ~ W.
| own hahle GARRET +. WATSON
~ Ira
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"a OlitE--tu pefrVn6 having claiias a. anst
tiia estate Of SOLOMON RAUNsTgYg n, ed
viii present thoa 10 me subscriber Tor pfy Mol,
Those indebted to said estate requested 10 set
tie the same. kIUH ID. SANXAY
Sc @S~-eotL3tN Curator.
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CLATING IN KsyTrCKY.


Several parties of gentlemen from Missis-
sippl passPd through this city yesterday on
their way 10 Kentucky, which State now fur
nlsies ilne opportunities for specuiatius in Il
variety OF ways, a large number OF adyeu
tuTeIs are now going i'll that direction by way
OF knoxville aud Nashville. Either mules OF
Yankees Is understood to be their specially
1HB sTRUGGLR IN KANSAS
The Liberty MO- Tribune has a letter from
Colonel john I. Hughes, of the Confederate
Army, which is issued in an extra, reporting
that Il lew days ago the Secession forces drove
General Lane and his command into Kansas
with twelve killed, thirty or forty wounded
and thlrty-ilYe taken prisoners. He states
that but two or three Were killed and sixteen
wounded on the Southern side
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6blkSOH.ETUIhNA

hlSSOLUTlON.- by the force of tho seoues-
IL tra'i"n law, passed by the Congress OF the
Confederate States Of America ON the 10th dsy ~
August. lsi, dissolution of the concern of Lt1II
LAM Il WATSON is made necessary ana i,n,,.
ratiye upon ms l therefore announce tho iisso
luton Of the said concern a. Of the 18th inst.
GAHRET r. WATSON
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oflCE.--AEy person wishing TO purchase a
~ good PLANTATION in Georgia can do 30
On good terms, as have .0Vo acres OF land SO OF
which Is cleared ard .esiI nnd fh,, best quality of
Cotton land viii exchange NV l.gd for
NEGhoE6 at fur prices. | would ike negroes
aged from II to IS years old
Any person wishing further particulars can all
dress i4e AT Quitia0re, Brooke county Georgia.
al @b--ewGt* JAMES WILSON
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DY THE GOVERNOR OF yIR1JIjNII


pY THE GOVERNOR OF vIR0INIA-
~ PROCLAM ATlON.--wheseas yse>n
eieS naSe occurred IN the Convention OF Virginia.
ny tee resignation of Williams q. Wtckhazn, The
member elect from the county Of Henrlco .ra nv
the death Of John n. Hughes, the ne.sbsr fr,.,a
tho county Of Randolph, and of Valen,inA ~
Soathali, the member from the rounfy ~ Ans
aase and also, by tho Sxpulk.au ffers n. coa.
sention OF Of the county Of Levi, Muis.u,
u. Brown aad Janes &. MclIrey az ~.
county Of Preston John =. Bardsst Of the ecsptv
Of Taylor james Buricy, VI tho county az M.
shall John q Csriiie. OF the county Of Hsrriscn .
MARSHALL II. Dent OF the county Of Nononsrlls !.
e H. Hall. OF the county Of Marion (;A.sfsr ~ :
Hubbard, Of the cocnty Of Ohio; Jro. !. Iaeh -.
OF the county of Woods Geo. NcPortsr al ~
county Of Hancock Chapman J. stuart ar Ia
District composed of the counties Of Dodslfdse
Brooke! $50 why W
Therefore, the Shsrihs Of the sald eourt;es ana
ds,ficss are hereby rsqur~d to Aota ~. election Ia
eeea ef sasd countaes and diusricts ii tbs nsvraI
places OF voting prsseribsd by law lcs ! mesaSer.
" mcmoefs. ~ tbs eAss msy b., Of the Conven
ton for each Of ssid counties snd d6r,nts 40 .n.I,
the vacancies aforssad. Ths slscsiun - - m ~.
2sth oil October next
Given under my hand - Goyesnor. aad w,,er N.
~ seal Of the Commonwealth ~ Ri.hmcsH
rs this 18Th day II September l0n anf n ~
S~-~ e0th year II the Commonwealth
BY the 0ovsrnss.
GeMHs ". AsHfepd,
- Secretary ~ The Comne@wsaasA,
TTr7IECrs.s
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.n1SsO LUTON OF CO-PARrNrR.
4 SHif Thu eopartnership between The
Eaoefsisned, unAer the firm OF ROBERTS a
af.LLEN, eA'irsd on the LIST inst. by limiss,iop
x H. KoSfRTs viii settle the business but eiti,.r
pertner viii sign in isqusSsdop.
4. r. ROBERTS.
JOHN MELI.EN
Richmond Sent II 1871
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-26

Many of our Southern exchanges are en-
gagged III the discussion OF the technical cues
ton whether cotton shcu.t. % exported in
the present condition 9folir affairs. The SUBJ
leet is ably gg8aed On both sides. One writer
ia .la Charleston Courier thus laconically dis
approves Of the proposed forcing OF the block
tde
ali is now generally understood that ship
meat OF cott.sn Is about TO be lna1e from u
Southern eaport 10 England. Is not this
playing our best trump card into the hand OF
Lincoln, who will Rot wiuk at England get
ting her supply of cotton from {appsrsntiy
by stealth, but more probably by ~, reement
already inadel 50 long as En gland refraius
from recognizing our Con.ederacya'
1t is deep laid scheme, aud one which will
tind more to weaken US aud protract the war
than any ether thai eould have been dey ised
Rat esiapiish the precedent OF Il single ship
"A en- Of cotton, land that, too, from South
tarolina,l as consistent with our IN .erest or
position, and every port aad iaiet Will send
out its ships and scRooness loaded with cot
ton for Europe or The West Indies, thence to
be re- sh ipped) or even to New York itself Is
IL lust Is II honest IL it true 10 ourselves that
while tue best blood Of our country u being
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uur Southern eNchaog cs co.ue to us with an
exceedingly limited display o. news, and the
mastSfiy inactivity which seems To be the
prevailing fault, or merit, CT the eonte,ldin z
armies, bids fair, unless something brilliaf
soon occurs, TO rob them OF al the resource
OF thtAF iaYorite pa5uiain From our depict
ca m Ills We gather below what Is most in
tere.tiug
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TIKI srRUGiLH IN KANSAS
The London Times OH the War

We publish below the lead ng editorial from
the last issue OF the London TGsaes that has
reached this country. The editors Of tn,
TimeS, among the ablest journalists in the
world. aud occupying position of observa-
ton nnobscured by the local questions ard
pTeIudi ces that blind at home, see thing
as tn Federal leaders do not look upon them
The article Is an unusually able one, and will
be- read with ordinary interest:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-26

~ SMOKIN
$4,000.
have on hand. at Factory, on It'll street,
RICHMOND. VA.
lerge stock of
WING
TOBA UOO.
OF ell grades and Styles
At prices ranging from
ID to 10 cents per pound,
Including So. los hslfpounds. pounds,
DARK
BRIGHT.
"A So
TWIST md
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TRADE WITH THE SOUTH.

The shipments, especially Of sugar and mo-
lasses, from the large Southern cities 10 Viz
ejnia, 10 say nothing OF Government uur-
chases, have been on the most extensive scale
The Petersburg Express, in Spreading of the
Southern trade 10 hat city, suys:
The several dep0ts in this city are now crow
ded 10 Az exec IS positively iuconvrnient wi III
freight Of this kind for tie merchants OF Our
State. The avenue TO Southern intercourse
and commerce is being rapidly opened, and
we earnestly hope il viii continue to exnand
and active III it.
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SEIZURE OF GUNS AND EQCIPAgNTs IN KENTUCKY
Ga: "Wednesday night. says the GAINESVILLE
hBtfs0afdR, the sheriff If Jefferson county.
Ky, captured TIE guns and equipments oi
the kentucky Rifles, It regularly organiz4d
pany OF the state Guards, untior Captain
NcGlll. Ihe cause for the preparation OF
this outrage we are unable 10 ::te.
A CAPTIVE SAILOR SET ApRIgr AFTER A LONG
IMPRISONMENT Bg THE ENEMY.
The y. Q. PioaglRe, OF Saturday, learns by
Il sailor, Mr.. Fred. Johnson, that the iishiGg
schooner Achilles was captured on the morn
ing oi the 10th of June last, near Chandelier
light, by the Lincoln steamer Massaci u sal IS
The Achilles was going 1T the time from the
Bay OF st. Louis with the Assistant Light
Keeper 10 the Ci,andcieur Island, whom they
had landed the previous night, whe.i next
morning they were boarded by Il boat from
the MasSIch usetts, and two fishermen Aus,
tFians, besides DIR. Johnson, were AIKEN on
board the massachusetts. These TWO men
took the oath of allegiance to the Abolition
Government, but Johnson refused. He was
kept on board from that day until SATURDAY.
last, the 18th instant, having been on board
nearly three months, hen he was tower the
side in leaky yawl boat, which belonged TO
the Achilles, and sent adrift. About dark
after having had hard pull of il, he was
picked APP by tbs fishing st1op Osceoia, tif-
teen miles from land. and arrived here LASS
night.
The TWO Aus trlans were frequently taken
aft for eXainila lion, and were permitted To
20 and haul the seine At the Chaadelegis-
The lighthouse keeper frequently came on
board the Massachus etts, and was offered hy
Capt. Smith. OF that vessel to remain IL he,
thought proper, as his provisions ashore were
getting short.
MOVEMENTS or rng RsEGY UHour FHg MOTH OF
AfssfGsfPFf.
The eatmy has already erected nine bat
Ieries on the north end OF the Ghandeieur
Island, inside, and abreast of the light They
were expecting lumber every day to build
houses and a hospital there. and 1900 men
were soon expected, to be divided ON the
islaatla.
The steamers Rhode Island and Connect
cut were OF the Chandeleuys two weeks ago.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-14
Extract from a Private Letter.

BY permission We publish the par
ticulars which follow. This letter is
from one of the officers of the Shreve-
port Rebels, bearing date of first inst,
and written at Camp Brown, Union
county, Tennessee:
- l am writing this to relieve
you ana all of any anxiety about my
self; its, matter of doubt though it
this will ever reach its destination.
because we are no great distance from
the eaemy.,
This is beautiful Camp ground,
much prettier than where We Were at
Camp Moore, it is, but three miles
from the Kentucky line, about six or
seven miles from the Mississippi river
and about forty from that lrot bed of
the enemy, Cairo. Now, you must
know that we have chance for Il fight,
which if it must be, the sooner the
better
| forgot to mention in my letter
that we had elected l.. l.. Butler as
our lst Lieutenant, he was member
Of the Shreveport Grays; he will be
here in few days: his brother holds
the position of Major in our regiment.
We left Camp Moore On Friday morn
ing last.
There are stationed at this camp
about eight thousand men; artillery,
infantry, and cavalry. all ready and
apparently eager for fight, We
can get any quantity of eggs and
chickens, apples, etc. l have become
perfectly used to camp life. l do not
know how long we will remain here.
If Kentucky goes out of the Union,
we may be ordered there immediate-
ly, if not we will so to Missoum.-
The Kentucky Legislature will meet
tomorrow, and she may come with
us.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-09-14
To Corresl,ondent-.

We will be pleased to receive contribu-
loss from our friends, in and around Shrevc-
pust. Anoccasional article from oar planters.
r,....tive to the crops. will be very acceptable.
Ii fact, we desire correspondence from
every section of the States.
Personal articles will mot be published,
either as communications or advertisements.
Those friendly to our undertaking. who
may hear of any local, OF other items, that
viii prove Of interest to our readers, will
Il. .or us by handing in the same atshe office
the News.
In writing. be brief and concise. bearing
j., mind, that lengthy conmunicans are sell
,-a,, appreciated by newspaper readers.