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EXPRESS BETWEEN THE
MED ERATE ARMY
AND. THE CITIZENS OF
LOUISIANA AND TEXAS.

VNHE high waters on the Mississippi river ano
4 tributaries, and the appearance OF the enc
my's gunboats above New Orleans, has rendered
it necessary to establish an Express to carry let
tiers to each side of the river, and particularly to
enable persons on the west bank of the river to
correspond with their friends in the army.
The undersigned viii carry letters to the arm ?
in Tennessee and Mississippi, at 25 cents each
Virginia, so cents, each.
The letters will be mailed at post-ofIice on the
east bank Of the Mississippi Return letters vii.
be mailed at the post-ottioe in Shreveport La, TO
bethence forwarded TO their respective addresses.
| win visit Monroe, Vernon, Homer, Mindea,
Bellevue, Shreveport, Mansfield, Greenwood, La
and Marshall Texas.
Mr. Jones, at the Ferandah hotel Shrevepor:
will take charge oE all letters left with him.
Refers to Reuben White
Shreveport June II, 1852. J. L. HART
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ALEXANDRIA, (La.) June 16th.-Our safety
committee to-day voted that no more steamers
should 60 thence to New Orleans
The New Orleans Bee has resumed its publ
cation. The following is the correspondence
between the editors Of that paper and general
Butler
To MAJ GEN BUTLER, commander in chief Of
the department Of the gulf
GENERAL:-0ur article Of the 9Th instant, in
reference to cotton, was thought by YOU to have
been IAN elaborate, though covert argument in
favor Of cotton burning mob. We desire very
frankly to assure you, you we're mistaken in its
tenor.
We have not intended, and do not intend to
advocate the destruction Of cttton or other
crops By tie southern people. We believe it to
be barbarous and wanton waste Of property
not to BE tolerated By the civili8ed world.
Very respectfully your ob't sery'ts.
G. +. WEIssE & Co.,
Editors New Orleans Bee.
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1ab. .., a.
5.,a H.., ~ the Richmond Dispatch
Wc me 4. Iso.'E. ~ rrom il extract the follow
The 81 Ias.a. ~. @.tla.
-a&9a1t p --rar .rarrn al last Friday night
Tao terHle tt.94 military operations on
maa| % .s-lpF fsr several days, and
ua .t....,,.r,a we're considered to be
gyf.s y .,;.t. TIT Geographical nature Of
,t.F a' 'l.. -l:.5 orr noble army was sta
u1la..s '.' -..,,astrcara and swamp in front,
aet. +" w.. - thought thatan attack
saaol--''. last i,nDracticaJIe either
up2.sIg'a, ,'' '' ,.,.s,.,. Al +bn flood of rain
friend II L.. ..,,rl5y morning early our
a t"I1 ". Z. g.. 5,rinr die previous night,
re2aL..1 .... l.-o5 vary heavy bodies Of
agemJ Hao -.r,D ar3 That theirretreat
a..o5s' y. '.I-.,.-o erofimpossibility
.z-eajloa ..@ 4, IN Saturday We Oh
M, i.Ha H.. Of froops fof Loneareets
.a ..E5e .u.r5. and on the Williams
'A., In ffII blast col0rs f7inr.
r9aa "..a 8'..l ...I. aariobt sgp7o-ing. as
meH A.... a.-' tI-aan7r,y we're to be
r-- "a rs 81. I comnallad To retreat or
ksa Fl io.A
raa-si. ILL., s...r, +to rosd ;rdfce+o1
hNs.-t .,-,. .-,,rr-.fF,Ia II rsss owipg 10
.1aa" y rl,.a+c- fr;grafon,r the route
nae - ,,,.r.,,;,ad .,,rI2 Of r6nd From
- - 5.a,,,r..I' -,iI.s forward uDOn
l-s .''' M N ,,,. - Eo am imDassable
M -. re ro,froent tra yersed
- INV - Z Ati''.t'- '-.N'
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n readiness for the events of to-day.
Of course itisimpOssible at this time to chroui
lie but small portion of the casualties and in
,idents. We give such as we have been ablet,
obtain The 9th Va. and the Sd Alabama Sc
laved nobly. Both regiments we're cutup badly
Contributions to the Red River Rangers
The following is a list of the contribution
made to Mr.. E. Eberstadt and Col VIM. Holmes
or the benefit Of Capt. L. NJ Nuts company o
Red River Rangers
Gen. Harrison 90 bushels corn
VIM Wade, $40, paid
S. b. Jones, $40
VIM G. Beck, $40.
Mrs Nc. Eppes, $40, paid, and bale cotton
VIM. J. Ogilyie, horse and l load corn.
A. Flournoy SEN, bales cotton
J. J. Yealock, ! bale cotton.
b. George, l bale cotton
l.. Flournoy, bale cotton.
d. Rodden, bale cotton
VIM Ashlin, l bale cotton. 80 bushels corn.
Mrs Edith Harrison, S., paid
B. H. Baugh, SO, paid
Spring Ridge Sewing society, Sl3.
Jas. Pegran, bale cotton.
+. 5. Forson, Is bushels corn.
JOHN II. Burns, 90 bushels corr.
Mrs. Z. c. Nash, beef
Mrs b. Lake / bale cotton.
Mrs N. Foster ! bale cotton.
Mrs Jane Wells, ] bale cotton.
Willis Pollard, 40 bushels corn.
Sam. Edmunds, bale cotton.
J. NJ. Foster, ! bale cotton.
Josiah GULL 525
4. J, Rutherford, % bushels corn.
Warren Afford, % bushels corn.
w. A. Lacy, ! bale cotton.
J. f. Ansey, SEN. 25 bushels corn.
John Ashlin, 100 lbs bacon.
John c. Burrus, bales cotton.
]. ?. Fulllove, bale cotton.
Mrs. Flayel Foster bales cotton
J. Draifouse, horse.
DR.. VIM. N. Turner, guns.
Tatum Fullioye, $50.
Estate OF Vim. Bracl, 2 bales cotton. saddle
Mrs h. S. Scott bale cotton.
II. Fulliloye, l bale cotton.
A. w. H. Miller, % bushels corn.
Jas. L. Tabert, 500.
W. w. Harper, $50.
VIM Spell, 80 lbs bacon
T. G. Sample, S, paid.
!. Y. Graves, so, paid
" w. Attaway, SO,
=. stevens, so, paid
Mrs. Quarles, 10 bushels corn
James y. Jones, 90 bushels corn.
W H. DotY TO get Davidson horse, so.
j.. A. hckaay, saddle and SlOo.
Mrs. B. L. Hodge, $50, paid.
:. ), IaTnss, S5o.
DIR. J. Wise, bale cotton
Wm. l.. smith, $50.
:, murray, bale cotton.
Je99e J. !. I ,T,,. 1 oaIe cotton.
|oi'n nc" li!ie, gun and Slo6.
y. d. >coPAnl' 9aIes cotton.
JoSeph latter 1 ba.e cotton.
II EaI'coIs Latuef, pale cotton.
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duration: but of great intensity and noise, lmbo-
denis (or Oddaways) field pieces being worked
with remarkable precision and celebrity, expedlting
the eueuys retreat within a short time. The
enthusiasm Of the men on the leftof the Williams
burg road could not be restrained. Shout after
shout rent the all, and it did notcTen subside when
actually engaged themselves late in the evening;
for. although not personally with them, we could
wen mark their successful advance by the dying
sounds Of their wild shouts in the woods Thus,
then. when darkness had fairly set in upon tile
scene, the encmys attempts upon our lines at two
points had dizastrOusIY failed, and the foe driven
three miles beyond their original position of the
morning, with total loss of twelve or fifteen
guns, thousands of killed and wounded, and i'm
mcnsa stores of every description
We are sorry to say that our officers suffered
severely III the two days operations, and among
others we would add that Gen. Garland had three
horses shot under him and was severely hurt be-
fore reIinquisbing his command in the field.
Later in the evening the enemy appeared in
force near the battle field in the morning which
was then held by our men. Gen Mahoue's brig
AIDE still occupied the advance, and were drawn
/ up in line Of battle, prepared to meet the foe
notwithstanding the severe loss it had sustained
in the morning.
The yankees advanced to the edge of a piece
Of woods, within about one thousand Yards of our
line, where they halted and remained at dusk
Gen. Mahone's brigade was soon reinforced by
several brigades which were drawn up short
distance in its rear, while large force was placed
near by in reserve. President Davis. Gems. Lee
Smith, Longstreet Stuart, and other commanding
generals, were upon the ground at this point,
showing that It was an important position in the
affairs otthe day. Thus matters stood at shutdown
As no further attack was anticipated during the
night, our troops preparedto bivouac on the field
in readiness for the events of to-day.
Of course itisimpossible at this time to chroui-
Gle but small portion of the casualties and in
cdents. We give such as we have been ableto
obtain. The 18th Va. and the Sd Alabama Sc
haved nobly. Both regiments we're cutup badly
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r. c. NEWTON,

GENERAL ORDERS, No Headquarters,
TRANSMITS. dist, Little Rock, Ark JuneI0, o..
Many persons are leaving the counties in
which they reside, for the pretended purpose
Of rejoining commands at Corinth, and thus are
attempting TO eyade the provisions of general
orders No. ,, from these headquarters. The
special attention of enrolling officers is called
to that order, and they will carefully execute it.
No person whoever, between the ages Of eigh-
teen and thirty-fve, who has not received a Ger
tifcate of exemption from the proper enrolling
officer, or the maj general commanding, wheth-
er he be of the army or not, has authority to
leave his county, until he has enrolled himself as
member Of some company and receives a
permit from the commanding officer of that com
pany, as prescribed by the general orders No. >,
therein. BY command Of major-general
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n NlII7II71 IHdJVI SNNgIaI.
HEADQUARTERS Trans MISS. DIST,
Little Rock, Ark, June 3, 1852.

VIII. All cotton within this district, except in
the Choctaw nation is hereby seized for and on
account of the Confederate States, aud is placed
under control of Capt. w Warren johnson, who
will proceed Immediately to make such DISPOSE
ton thereof as will effectually prevent it from
falling into the hands Of the enemy
TX. All Confederate and State officers, and all
loyal citizens, will aid in the execution of such
orders as Capt. johnson may give in the perform
ance Of the duty assigned him by paragraph VIII
of this order
BY order of Maj. Gen. Hindman
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8TANSFIELD FEMALE COLLEGE.

TF7HE annual examination for the present year
4 will commence on THURSDAY, JUNE 26, sermon
before the graduating class on Sunday, June 20,
by the Rev. John Pipes of the Louisiana Confer
ence. Concert on Tuesday night, July l, com
mencement day Wednesday, July ., address by
John G. Moncure, Esq, OF Shreveport, La
CHARLES b. STUART, president
Mansfield June p laGQ-0t
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To the Memory of Capt Harry Decatur,

10 died at Williamsburg, Va, on the 18th May
m the effects of wound received in that bat
Farewell, farewell, oh gallant dead
Low lay thy head in humble bed;
But where thy silent ashes sleep
Bright spirit will their watches keep.
No warmer heart e'er ceased to beat
No drawer e'er foe did meet,
None reader to thy country call,
Went forth to conquer or to fall.
Though long within its house of clay
May rest thy frame; yet far away
Thy spirit reigns mid scenes most fair,
In realms of bliss shining star
Ne'er growing dim, but ever bright,
With it's own pure unborrowed light
Fair as thy virtues have been here
So shine they in, that radiant sphere.
Oh rest in peace friend Of the free.
IA thousand hearts TO heaven for thee
Lift up the wiSh,) so free 10 give
Thy life that liberty might live
0 rest in peace from cares removed.
The bosom Of the land you loved
Affords resting place
And bids thy body rest in peace.
No marble monument may rise
To catch the gaze Of wondering eyes,
Or point TO where that body lies,
Whose soul has passed beyond the skies,
But he lives in our heart the dear soldier
Though he is sleeping in death far away,
For he died in the cause Of his country,
And vas laid in Virginia cold clay.
Shreveport, June Is, 1882. j. t.
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R. C. NEWTON, A. A. Gen.

L. .. NEWTON, 4. 7. dtn.
The negroes from the near counties Of Mary
land steal their masters stock and wagons to
come to this city, and parties in Maryland have
frequently stopped them to search the wagons
for ''contrabands A negro driving wagon to
town a few days ago was thus stopped, when he
said mo use looking in dis wagon, massl,
hain't got any concubines dar." Wash. paper
A grand Union meeting was announced to take
place in Norfolk on the 10Th. Gov Pierpoint is
expected to be present.
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Upon the publication Of the foregoing note
the Bee may resume its publication and the bust
ness of its office. BENZ. +. BUTLER,
May q, 1862 Maj gen. com'd Dc
ANOTHER FEDERAL MovENENT-Th Atlanta
ConfederacY learns that dispatch was received
by Capt. Wright of that city, on the 9th ult.,
from Chattanooga stating that the enemy had
built gunboats at Huntsville, and approaching
Chattanooga with them; and calling upon him for
all the heavy ordnance he had
The foll0wingis is report Of the federal general
commanding at Huntsville to the war department
at Washngton;
Headquarters Sd Division Huntsville, Ala.
Camp Taylor, May Is, 1862.
Hon. f. NJ. Stanton, secretary of war At 6
o'clock P. NJ, on the 18th inst, Gen. Negley s
expedition from Pulaski, supported by colonel
Lytle's expedition from Athens, entered Rogers
vile, driving the enemy across the Tennessee
river and destroying portion Of the ferryboats.
Having learned Of the approach Of Col. Lytles
force the enemy succeeded in removing their
artillery baggage and stores before the arrival of
Gen, Negley. IeXpected an obstinate defense of
Elk river, and accompanied Col Lytle in person
but without crossing, the enemy, as usual, fed at
our approach.
| ordered Yesterday an expedition to move
promptly from Rogersyille to seize the bridge
across Shell creek, and the ferry below the same
stream. This duty has been promptly executed.
and the ferry and bridges are ours. No more
troops will enter from that region; and we have
now upon this side of the river 1900 or 1900
cavalry Of the enemy, in bands of about 800 or
400, whom we will endearor to put down, de-
stroy or capture.
The gunboats which have extemporised viii
be ready for service to-day, and l will soon be
able pay my respects to the enemy in the eastern
side of the region and under my command
0. M. MTCHELL, major general
HEADQUARTERS TRANSMITS DIST,
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olgNeu
JOHN f. WOOL.
Mai general commanding.

AUGUSTA, June II.-Fighting still continues
in the vicinity of Charleston. The papers Of that
city of this morning contain the particulars of a
sharp engagement on James Island, on Tues
dav afternoon, which continued till dark. our
forces consisted Of three regiments and one bat
talon Of infantry, and three batteries, under the
command Of Gen w D. Smith.
The enemy were under the protection Of felled
trees and cunbOats. Col. Williams, of the 49th
Georgia regiment, was MORALLY wounded Our
loss is yariousy estimated from thirty TO sixty
Ave principally Georgians.
The encry's loss is thought to be larger The
Confederates succeeded in driving the yankees
from the woods where they were evidently try
ing to occupy Col. Lamar, at Secessionville,
kept Up FIRE on the enemy's boats and land
camp. on Monday. He disabled yankee pro-
peller.
A federal prisoner taken on Monday reports,
that the enemys force on James island, is six
teen regiments, and that few more are expect
ed to arrive shortly.
1t Is reported at Charleston, that the steamer
CeciIe, from that port for Nassau, with cotton,
had been captured BY the federals.
CLINTON, La, June Ii.-Four orfive thousand
federals, with gunboats and transports were pre-
pairing to leave Baton Rouge yesterday for Vicks-
burg. A few federal officers and men went ten
miles east Of Baton Rouge few DAYS ago to the
plantation Of Mai 5. Roberts, an old veteran OF
1914 to devastatc his place. As the tedeFais en-
tered his house the he shot one OF their officers.
His son Josiah R., was killed in the affair
The old veteran is now prisoner in Baton Rouge
together with one of his son, Washington X
The federals DESTROYED everything on the place
but 4 smoke house and barn.
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LEAruER--Sole, 30@35cts 79 ID. Upper, 40@
Gets f3 b. Harness, 40@50cts 12 ID.
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rHE RURNslDr EHpFbITloN

"NORFoLK, Feb. s.
n esaenger from Roanoke Island reports
four federal steamers of the Island last night
A large number Of vessels we're twelve miles
below. An attack was expected.
A lady passenger by the aag OF truce from
Norfolk, reports that Gen Huger to-day in
formed her that he received dispatch from
Roanoke Island &c the effect that the federal
forces had advanced to that place, and had
been twice repulsed The attack commenced
at : o'clock, Friday morning.
The flag Of truce from Norfolk reports that
Gen Burnside, after bombarding Roanoke
Island for two days, landed his troops on Sun
day morning, and took the island.
The Inyurer's Fortress Monroe dispatch
reports the landing Of the fedetals on Roanoke
Island Three rebel gunboats had been sunk,
and two captured, one Of which was the flag
ship A fireman on board the Seldom reported
that the stars and stripes could be seen wav-
ing over the batteries from Elizabeth City.
The Baltimore Clipper publishes an extra
stating that Roanoke Island was captured af-
ter three days fighting A large number of
prisoners were captured. Two of the rebel
gunboats we're captured, and the rest sunk or
scattered. The people Of Norfolk and Ports
mouth are panic-stricken.
The above is confirmed by passengers by
the Fortress Monroe boat.
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FROlT KENTNOKY

Col Garfield is at Paintsvlle with sufIi-
cient force to preserve order.
The Virginia and South Carolina regi-
ments under Marshall have gone back to
Virgins, and Marshall and the rest of his
force went 10 Pound Gap, where he disbanded
them. The whereabouts of Marshall is un-
known.
special indianapolis dispatch to the
Commercial says Gen Thomas division is re-
ported TO have made forward movement,
and will invade East Tennessee at three diff
ferent points simultaneously. Gen. Carter
goes through Cumberland Gap, Sehnpf by
the central rout. and Gen. Thomas, with
Manson and McCook's brigade, will cross
at Nah Springs, They will advance imme-
diately on Knoxville, where they will take
possession OF the railroad. cutting of supplies
aud communication VITA the rebel govern
mrnt,
I~o persons just arrived report that the
rebels aie evacuating Bowling Green with in
dic4uons u their proceeding towards Nash
vile.
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FROM THE SOUTH

,
From the rigate SdUdnnnh we learn that
the expedition on the Savannah river has
- - H. :eI ~
a few small gunbOats and brigade Of 2OOO
,,nn v,bich e,;iod C-,,, Dot u .,.1 o., 49,.
-. ''''' Wv i'Vy" w '0e""
holltt ana give inc men exercise. portion
of the boats entered the Savannah river nv n
III ~ T., 49,
and could not proceed. They discovered the
enemy Hoet and 6rod ,t tbc,,, ,s tb,,, ,,a.s-
ny P''
c"' Out coulu not ascertain II any damage was
done. The n ain part of the expedition had
,,,,,,roJ
90 .,"'"'
When the Savannah left, number of can
non were heiDy sent through tho crook I'm,
:, d., - 80, 10y
C.a - - w. e.. "'a' P"' +. i0av' a.. c.,.-
nrohih;, aIi c,,,,,',iaa,;oa -. Wv % d.,
p,..i al ,Le NJ VI
,ko - H., .,,,o'i'ii. 1iIe f..,. VI
NJ - AZ. L.. a.1 I -. ~ ~.
,osaols iii .i,,,,ol ~, o..,i, ",i "
,,Ions aro rartoo,aJ 1'' us
Tho son,ho,n' ,a,ors ho,, tho c,Ito,n;.
" KxoxvrtLF Tenn Fcs s.
On Sunday. Lieut. Col Whites Tennessee iuf .uiry
fbncoun,e{gd force OF L'n'9,ns nin'y under Copt
100 to 300 on ne mountain side Col White charged
,hem and Obliged Them 70 retreat Capt Duncan rallied
alad Of ape The Fedsrsl ,brn ard in canG
sion leaving seven dead
nc SaNan9n hD , Of Me- . h says he
al vessels lying In hc ca, uorh OF The i've, beyond an
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HEADaUAnrURs Finsr RIOT BEHpAg's
UNuEn SrArEs SnAnrsHoureUs,


Camp Of Iusttuc., Washington, Feb s, 1862
Editor offhc WaichmaB-- Dear Sir: There
are false reports in circulation about the
Sharpshcoters. and | will give to you an ex-
act statement Of our circumstances al the pres
ont time. 1t has been quite sickly in camp,
and there have been several deaths but at
the present time there are but very few sick.
There is large house in the city which is
used for a hospital, and the sick are well car
ed for. There has been some uneasiness
among the men for fear that they could not
get as good gun as they expected to have
when they enlisted. But this matter is set
tied to the satisfaction of all parties. The
2l regiment have already received the Colts
rifle and have the promise of exchanging it
for Sharp's rife, as soon as they can be made,
if they choose to exchange. The Colts rifle
is very nice gun, and | think costs more
than any gun that was ever introduced into
any army in the world The lst regiment
are to have Sharp's improved rifles in fifteen
or twenty days. 1t has been stated that the
Sharpshooters were the most demoralizcd
corps of men in the field This is a mistake.
The men have conducted themselves much
better than could be expected under the cir
cumstances. But there are a few men among
US that have lost all their patriotism, if they
ever bad any, and because they cannot get a
commission they busy themselves by writing
false reports about The organization. Bus the
prospect is that they will have to fight OF
run 40 an early day, for 10 is expected that
we will move into the field of action as soon
as the roads are in a suitable condition.
QUARrERMAsrER SERGEANT.
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EUROPEAN PUBLIC orlNroN.-The Pari.

EUROPEAN PUBLIC OPINIoN.--The Paris
correspondent of the Baltimore american
writes under date of Jan. 81, as below:
1t is magnificent spectacle, said French journal
list TO day ago. 'ei,ited in Europe by the
war in the Uutea States powerful Government party
IN several Of the great nations. England and France
IN the front rauk allied with JOY prospect Of
witnessing the division of that cllussal Republic whose
hheral ideas we're making enormous progress throughout
the world and which shining proof OF the capa-
city Of civilized people to govern ihemseyes without The
costly unsel OF royalty the insult Of vast armies
maintained in their midst ia lime " profound peace
but despite the ardent derc which is secretly entertain
ed In London and Paris 70 the Southern conspiracy
succeed, such Is the moral puNeT Of public opinion that
no European Government dares 10 aid openly cause
whose handspring is known TO be other principle than
the peTpetuation Of negro slavery
This s the language of man the head Of French
ministerial journal, and whose personal opinions
friendly TO the Union, whilst his secret Instructions
10 PROT nothing unpaatable the SOUTH, the
must be kept clear for the cyentuay Of approaching
recognition.