The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-09-12
LEerER FNoM MtSs,S,,ppI
Addressed Gen. Tilshmam--The Evacuation Of
naton Heuse~-A NeRra Regiment 10 Guard
Confederate Prisoners ia MiaAi,xiDAi
JACKSON. Miss Aup o.

concentrate tfexoherS ia Mis&isxiptt.
JACKSON, MISS, Aug %, 1862
had the pleasure cf hearing General TiIxbm.n
ANA Major McCormico address large and re- an, cts,
Die eoncourse OF citizens here, in response 10 n
serenade given them by the brass band Of tue Ala.
,y tSnd regiment General Tilghman's recital, OF
nus capture and subsequent incarceration was highIv
interesting. General Bnckner aud himself " era
'hfo~n Into a dungeon thirty feet under GROUND
ana Tor four months and half were excluded from
.ae t'ght oi day, aud not permited to exchange "a
WORD with any living aoui. He urged the people OF
the South 10 bring all their aud ali their sf
iorts TO bear IN aVisoroi,s prosec uton Of the war
ana cbeered them with the promise of an honora.
Die peace before tho lapse OF six months The
N"rth was sick nj heart aad would yield before
tue invincibility of cur troops and he determine
lion of our people to reinforce the armies OF the
Republic to the last man. He had been assured by
Judge = that Count Mercier had remark ed
that ii We could succeed in holding our Capital =
could demonstrate ability to drive tile Toe from
before it~-kurope would not be- long in withhold.
log meri'ed recognition Of our independence -
Both Tiighman and McCormco vowed never again
TO be caught within the wallis OF a mud trap
They had thrown away the spade aud would
take their chances hereafter in the open field Tba
latter, in speech of great power, begged the South
never to relax their efforts uui il their liberties were
~on-to listen to no compremise--but fight on un.
til the Stars and Bars waved in triumph over every
inch OF Confederate soil. The Major paid ms rat.
ed compliment to Col Dimmick, OF the Federal
him to be a gentleman and Christian Should
the fortune of war ever place this officer in our
power-should he fall into the hands of our sol
diery-he would beg them to treat him kindly-to
use him AZ became an honorable and liberal gentle
man.
The telegraph will have informed you Of the
evacuation OF Baton Rouge, Louisiana by the en-
envy, but no one is informed of the obi ct of that
sudden movement II may be owing to the pres
snce of a Confederate feet below New Orleans or
to An apprehension the part of Butler OF a
general rising of the population unable any longer
to endure the restraints of his vindictive rule BY
the evacuation of Baton Rouge. and the departure
OF the Federal fleet from before Vicksbprg we
have secured the control of the Mississippi Tor
two hundred miles, enabling our army supplies to
pass unmolested from the Southwest General
breckinfidge will assume command of this depart
nspt. and give Van Dorm opportunity to en-
poy his talents in more active field. should the
former succeed in delivering New Orleans from the
yoke OF Butler, the fruits of that d-ly would
be more substantial than the most brilliant encoun.
ter i'll the field.
The dry weather, SO hurtful to oar corn, will
enable the planter to gather in his crop OF cotton
without stain or dust, and dry it well, before
storing 1t away for future demand The
present crop. though small, Will exceed in
quality the picking Of last year. Owing to the
scarcity OF bagsing and rope the crop after pick
ing and drying will be stored under shelter unsn
ned The late foreign news has had n dispiritiag
effect Gu the markets for cotton ia the South Cot
ton is dropping and planters less exactng III their
demands
The people OF The South. in their simplicity, take
Psimerston and Queen Victoria n: their word 1t
IS their own strong arms and sturdy hearts that must
achieve their couutry3 independence. Sc be it -
Those who he'll p themselves newer lack friends We
should be ashamed of ourselves Tor having - Ions.
sought an acknow iedgment of our independence.
&. NJ. ".
JACKSON, Miss, Sept =, 1852.
We have usi received, by telegraph Gen Lee \
dispatch 10 President Davis, announcing "a signal
~ II M..f'i Il
Pope. 1t gives all great Joy Some declare il
Wii terminate the campaign III Nlrg ginia, lot Il
son al least Thank God, We no longer look foi:
ward Ia European recognition or Intervention. We
can do without those cold blo0ded creatures over
The water
send You two slips cut from the columns of the
MtsSissippdR, containing items ot interest. Under
the h.ad OF Seizure Of Rebel Property, yon will
be phined te know that tow nsInan Louis IT, Pi.
cot, has been driven from bis adopted home b. he
tyranny OF the authorities of st. Louis ana his
dwelling confiscated iii conformity with provi.
sion OF an act of Lincnlns Congress TIE editor
OF the Mtssissippian commenting on this atroeious
seizure, remarks that 'thsse the men who are
in the habit OF styling the gallant partsans and pa
trlots OF that State cut tbroat5 and robbers Pos.
terty, however, will settle the que a. 10 who
tie real thieves are 1t may be asked, " Ill pos
terity ever settle for Mr.. Picots property Under
the head of Jim lane Negro Ee girnent Duty.'
&c, you will Re ad deieCtatle spoudence be-
tween two Yankee officials wherein il is proposed H.
affecting persons OF recession pTJuiiyitics 10
degrade them under the suryeiiisuce Of negro sol
diers G.. NJ. W.
PROVOST MARsgALs OFFICE,
Leavenwortb August lS, lc6l
Mrio' T. j. Usfd. Acting Assistant Adlutsnt Gene
raj:
Sir-I hsreby request the privilege OF placing in
the camp of the l2th (colorcd) regiment such per-
Of secession proclivit-s arrested for
fusins or evading obedience to the call for the mi
litia OF the city TO organize and drill the prisoners
10 be well guarded. and place on such iatigne duty
SIS may be required iii and abou. tbs ca:np, aud II
be held till further orders
am, Major, respectfully, your ob't sv't,
f. A. CALKINs,
Mai. Sd Wis. Cav and Provost MIA, shal
OFFICE or RECRUITING COMMISSION
Department OF Kansas,
Leavenworth City, August Is 1862
Mdjo, E. A. Calkias, Provost Marshal:
Sir In compliance with yaAr request, contained
In your note of this date, CAPITA j. NJ Williams,
the 18th regiment Kansas volunteers.
{coiored) has been ordered To receive, guard aud
discipline such prisoners You may send TO his
camp. For your information, | enclose !. copy OF
said orders Very respectfully,
Your obedeut servant,
T. J. WEED Major and A. a. A. G..
Specid, Orders, No. 9.
Extfactl
V. Captain J. M. Williams, commanding the 18th
regiment volunteers, (coloredD is hereby directed
to receive into the camp of said regiment and
strictly guard aud discipline all persons who 4aay
be delivered to han prisoners by the order of
Major l.. A. Calkins Provost Marshal Of this dis
trict.
BY order of James II. Lane, Commander of Re-
cruiting. 7. j. WEED, Major and A. A. A. q.