, 1862-04-08

lA1RQ, april d. 4ob&.
In military point of view the glory of
Cairo has departed. The thousands Of brave
men, who for many weary months were sta
toned here, slowly bat surely learning the
art Of war, hare nearly all sought 6clds Of
bloody strife, and many Of them, alas, have
hllea by the hands Of those who have wasted
their energies to destroy the liberties Of their
country. Their glorious deeds will be record
cd on one Of the brightest pages Of the na-
tion's history, for they will contrast wildly
with the treachery and the crimes Of the rebel
crcw that opposed them.
a few soldiers stM remain. In theeIening
you can yet Hear *ttha solemn cry, 'Corporal Of
the guard No. LIZ but Cairo may as well doF
her military honors and seek for pure dissinc-
ton in the peaceful pursuits Of commerce. It
is still the focusin whiah army news from the
Cumberland, the Tennessee, Island No. 10 aud
NeW Madrid concentrates, and from which the
telegraph and a hundred busy pens scatter it
broadcast over the land, to be eagerly read
and canvassed by an3tops millions but the
evacuation Of Columbus By the rebel General,
Bishop Polk, has permanently transferred the
interest that once centered in Cairo to points
soon to become conseerated By the blood Of
heroes and patriots.
Gen strspg, the commander Of this post, ia
admirably fitted for the peculiar duties deyo1y-
ed upon him. Schooled In early life in exteE-
sive commercial pursuits, be regards the
whole miserable ''red tape'' system as g hum
bug, having *'no rights which q straightforward
business man is bound to respect" Hence
his quarters are always open; he is at once ac-
ccs6ible to all men who have business to trans
act; and the immense and varied concerns
arising from the dispatch of troops
and supplies to the armies On the Tennessee
the hotills at Island No. 10, 60 on with the reg
ulaTity Of clock work. His kindness and cour-
tesy are IN strong contrast to that Bnr1y, frg1d
manner which id snaH minds ia little brief
authority Ia sure to engendef.
! :. On Wednesday visited Island No. TO- The
position of the rebel forza and Of the gun
boats has been faithfully presented to the
readers Of the TRIBu.E in the atinafra-
pie maps which you have published The
| brilliant affair of the - night previous,
in which the spiking Of the guns tn the upper
| Waa the theme upon:e7ery tongue. impatient
readers may SAX why more Is not done but
tho reasons for The delay are contfabaud. Tho
gallant Con1mod oss chafea under the necessity
which Keeps him and bis band Of heroes from
| the st1de7 but It cannot be avoided All hare
:confdence: that bJ.ana-by the country viii
the best Of health nd splits. N - ~ =
t At this writing We have no news from New
Madrid or the reanessee.: In your, issue Of
yesterday, April 3 you state that private and
reliable Advices lead to the conclusion that
/ there Will not be much Of fight Ut Corinth,
Mississippi. That may ba trae 30 far as that
place Is concerned, but opinions here locate
| in IT'S immediate vicinity. The number OF
troops nov near there I may net rive ron,
| but there are enough on both sides to make
by far the most fearful contest THAI
| ever occurred On this continent CertainIv
the rebels cannot afford to lose the battle, for
inevitable ruin aud it is the confident belief
| Of all tr6e patriots end t6efr earnest prayer
that The Stars and Stripes VIII be victorious,
Gen. John A. Logan. who, though shn
Obliged to carry bis ar1n in 3 sling, left LIST
evening determined to xnlngIe in the coming
strife, told us that he should on arriving there
| make a proposition, which be Was sure would
| be accepted, and which would ensure success;
| It VAS that every man Of that mighty host
vow to die On the field or win the victory.
| epond in g. shout that vii make the earth,
tFenble and the traitor crew scatter like chat
before the wind Ihenneaking Egyptian pol
lticians, who In the Constitutional ConYen-
| uon nave aoully planned tht4r.oMn elevation
~ The expense Of Logan and othef Democratic
citizens that new are engaged fe putting down
the rebellion. will lind their beautiful schemes
| swept a@ay 1fkB :cobwebs before the scorn Of
I'D indignant people. ~
1: Much anxiety tsfelt here that ii the coming
I fight Gen. :Ha1leck should assume the com.
mand in person. The number uf the troops,
and the magnitude Of the intszeats It stake,
seem t9 require L. t ID hoped ::b3 .hfa friends
and others t1at be vii not miss th{s. .oppprt1-
nifty to ~rfts hIs name high upon tae .tah1ets'
oi bis eonhtr3s hfstory*:., G.. -. ,.-.' -
t1conversed this morning Hith,a EentlaznAn
/ who had Just returned f0ia aY{sft M ! weak
at Nsahvi1e'. Aa 1rep'sasits The people Is
t eth extresaing bitter aeeesh sepdnsnts;;, hut
they submit 10 TIE Is *powefs t6at be- 'Wita' tha
htst graee i4eY can command. They profess
I to beneTe that the Fehe1s @jA ,stl4 ha Heta-
I Tious; but their practice gtTes fhe ia to fhets
;pfofessf6ns D the a3eafsass With Yhich fheT
taka Northern mpns3. anH w let .tes4 l. e: T;
savantage d: this; pefa ~ iadush fausiJ
I circulating; ;bro@en 4bank hzls8 aid otfar bd&us
Il Atnar ano5gshsa u practices Htae ttaa19f ~
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