The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-02-12

n The STEAMSHIP CALHuUN.--It will be recoCcted tina
the daily papers Of Saturday last reported that the
steamship Calhoun which had run the blockade to Iava-
na and was returning to New Orleans, was attacked
one week ago to-day, BY the bockadng squadron and
becoming disabled by accident to her machinery was
abandoned by her after first setting her fire
Several days having elapsed since the parties leaving
her up to the city, other and very different ac-
counts have rausJired We are told that an English
man who bad trunks and other vaiuabIes on board
went down from the fort to the federal commander
and was allowed tondenty and take away his property
the Calhoun having been taken possession OF by the
enemy and found to be in excellent condition aud IN
hurt
Her cargo consisting in part Of forty tons Of gun
powder large quantity of rifles and other munitions
Of var besides valuable articles Of merchandise OF the
value Of some 100 800 they dscharging prepar
atory to the mounting guns on her and putting her at
once upon duty The federal commander, We are told,
said that the Calhoun had two hours the start of him
and was unnecessarily abandoned.
We have otherwise been informed that one of the
crew who has been on this side since his return saws
that the vessel which captured the Calhoun
schooner ard that as soon the latter reached her
prize it was made tow her off to her cousorts. Heis
also reported have said that the were cautioned
On te way up to say nothing about the abandonment Of
the steamer.
The taking Of the Calhoun i equal to tie loss Of
battle and We hope that examination equivalent
that by Of enquiry may be made into the matter
Somebody is eertainly blame if half of what said
about il is true AlgeriAe Aewsboy.
The first regiment of MssissiEpis sixty day troops
were disbanded at Grenada some days since and the
Raymond Minute Men, With uuT rev exceptions, have
returned to their homes 1t may not be improper for
Us, since complaints loud and deep, are uttered by
every volunteer in the sixty day army with whom
We have conyersed, to say that these sixty day
have undergone most serious unexpected and unpre
cedented hariships, Events have demonstrated that
they were called out uHnecessaril under misappre
heuson of lacts-aHd ID the service, much if not
more was required of them than if they had been
REGULARS familiar with and Injured to the seyerest du
ties of the soldier. The weather, during the entire
period of their service has been most incement
cessveIr wet and occasionally bitter cold New re-
cruts Just from comfortable houses and badly equipped
could not be expected to undergo this treatment with
out fearful consequences Many lives have been sacr
feed In the regiments and doubtless the seeds Of dis
ease ana death have been planted ID the system Of many
brave man who has returned to the bosom Of lis
family.
1t IS stated on good authority, that this little matter
of the sixty day troops has cost the State Of Misisp
ri the snug sum of five hundred thousand dollars But
this is small matter when compared with the valuable
lives unnecessarily sacrificed and the unfortunate effect
that the movement will produce upon al the future eff
forts to secure volunteers however pressing the
sitv may be- Il destroyed two three twelve months
companies III this county alone and effected other local
tiles N like manner Not only So but ii has thrown
damper, an extnguisher upon the patriotism Of our
brave and gallant home, that time alone may be
able to remove There is great responsibility resting
somewhere for this most inexcusable sixty day" blum
der. Kinds County Gazette.