, 1862-11-06

lmpoftant Interview with the Rebel
GeRs raj II dimes.

HELENA, Ark, Nov. 4.-Co1 Cameron, Of
the ::'4th lpdsana, who vss recently t De b-arer
of 4 flag ut 1ruc7 to Gen. Hindnan, CO nln auI-
ieE th.: rebel forces at Little Rock. turni hes
Capt. sez1ili, 34,h Ind; Adjt MAckarzi., 9 h
Iowa, and eleven men as escort. They LETT
H. .lena the alst.ult,, took the route to r R,e
Rock Fer1y, and oa the third day arrived 1t
B'ownsSilIt. Capt. Nolan, acting qnsrter-
msster C. s: l., commanding: the post, sele-
derfon with q train on the Mempnis and
Little Rcck railroad- Col Cameron de-
Nyercd his dispatches, consisting Of
TWO letters from Gen. Curtis aud one from
Gen. Sherman at Memphis, to Gen. Hotmes, in
person. Holmes protested his desire to con
der the rules OF warfare amony civilized ma
items, AID even Oh Christian prins,pl.s; that
he as filled with horror BY tales OF havoc and
deeolation brought to him, which he was
forced to believe. Many instances Of Outrage
were cited, to which Col: Cameron replied
edge of such occurrences, aud that If tney; had
happened and the guilty parties could be
found. they would assuredly be punished.
He {Holmes) knew Gen. Curtis in his youth,
and had expected him to pursue fair
and honorable warfare; that he, for his
! forces as long as 1t could be done. Tnat uu-
less their Independence WAS acknowledged
they would fight until extirmina;ed. H. aid
while he fought with Organized force he sup
pressed the patriotic ardor Of the people n:al
Helena and restrained them from s,uerlll,
. warfare, but shoula Lee be beaten Ia Tirktnfa
and B:agg In Kentucky be crushed. the people
| would rise as individuals and each man take
upon himself the task o. eNpell1ng the in
vaders- He inquired II our army q orintb
had been reinforced. On being aus wered it
the NEGATIVE be appeared satisfied and graft;
! TIA fT.e al m hsa ~
truce boat with = E.ply to Gen. Curtis f,rme
letter By way OF Arkansas and the Neo River
He liked the spirit Of Curtis letter. and hat
| at orce scLt all the prisoners, nesrly 100, Il
bis department. Cotton dealers taken b,
rebel soldiers bad been or would be released
Write River from Helena, all veil ~atsre
and supplied With forage Beyond. the prsj
rtes viii room he tmpassab]e. The rebels n
stacking prsirie hay near Brownsville, aud b
boase bringing corn from tbs bottom lands t
Lyle LIZ Ess; Through scarcity Ct tora3e y s tae
cavalry, including the 25th Texas.
, TIE Arkansas Efrer is 20 low ~ to be in
paeestle for the highest dsaught boats, Will
tie White River has risen twelve and h
feet since August, ard now hsa fifteen feet I
The rsbels at Little Rock have infor1nAtfu
which thty credit thAt Galveston, Sa5in
Troy and Houston have bean captured BY Il
fedefa1s.
Large quantities II boots, qu1nine n
4 o,her a1ti.lee find their way to tbs rebels fro
e Helena and Memphis.
CA1Ro, Nov. 5.-The rebels continue
amase troops ut Hslly Spring., Mrs.
troops from Texas, Louisiana md Arkans
4 arc being crossed over. They are IL =:
q | pllRht--needipg clothing, Shoes and hats.
4 county convention Wss held at Grand
. Mis-, On the %, to raise means and devi
= | measur~s OF relief.
d The Grenada Appeal. Of the 3oth, says:
4 The Truth 10 At 11ef msntfest. We Ars occ
y | pylpR eome1hat psecsfi. US defensive Al T
uon-beBce the d,eappoi"fment snA u2es
T. ] Hsss prevalent anong ~ clastee.