Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-01-16
BOWLING GREEN, kY., Jan. lst, 1862.

EDITORS l RUE DEMOCRAT--
 In the good old times that are passed and gone, the undersigned used to be honored with space in your columns. War, with her long train of evils, has separated friends and companions, and almost revolutionized the social relations of the whole country. It has hushed the politician in his harrangue and stiled the newspaper scrbblers, and sent them to the tented field The merchants books are closed; the farmers fields untitled and the lawyers offices are shut Like chain that is broken, the links are scattered to the four winds to be collected no more forever.
 But brighter picture is dawning for our glori- ous Confederacy. Like an electric spark, the news from Old England has fired the vast army here with emotions of the widest delight Strange as it may appear to you and those that have not mixed with the soldiers in the army, can assure you that there is not soldier out of thousand in the whole southern army that does not sympa- thize with England ill this controy ersy and would rejoice to see her sweep the federal demons ot war from off the face of the briny deep and send them wailng to their caverns and harbors, there to rot Yes, we sympathze with England. yet we do not wish o-expect her to assist us farther than to open our ports and recognize our independence. But the Lincoln government will back down and sur render Mason and Slidell Then will be present. ed to the gaze of mankind the humiliating specta ce of nation without honor pride, adoat with out rudder, and madman at the helm.
 But started out with the intention of giving you some few items of army news from this point. I must say, however, in advance, that large army like the one collected here is bad place to obtain correct information upon any subject of general interest. The generals very properly keep their counsels to themselves. All reliable information concerning the army movements, of course, is ob- tained through them. Hence the many unfounded rumor5 that originate in camp, and frequently find their way into the public press of the country.
 From the best information I can gather, the enemy now collecting on the north bank of Green river, is composed of over one hundred regiments, and is increasing daily. Their intention is, cvi dently, to collect an army of one hundred thou sand men to advance upon this place. The bridge across Green river is about complete. An advance upon this place is predicted by the best informed persons here, should the weather remain good.- Our force at this place has been largely. increased within the last few days.
 Gen. Bowen's brigade has just arrived. They have heretofore been eAcamped back of Columbus. Colonels Memick and Bradley are in his brigade, and are here There is now here eight regiments and two battalions of infantry from Arkansas, and some cavalry and artillery. It is very desirable upon the part of most of the oE.C5rs .o have an Arkansas division with proper number of brig ades that the Arkansas troops may all be thrown together. It is very natural desire, and doubt less the same impulse actuates the troops from other States. High hopes are entertained of the Arkansas troops in casa of au engagement here, and think that I may, with safety, assure you that they will not dsappoint the just expectations of their friends.
 Gems. Johnston, Hardee and Buckner are all here in person. Gems. Breckinridge and Hind man, with their respective bFigades, are encamped some ten or fifteen miles from here, on the road to Green river. The fortif,ations at this place are now about completed, and all things ready to re- ceive our guests in proper manner upon their long looked for arrival.
 The weather has so far been remarkably fne- it is to day almost as pleasant as spring There has been no regular orders issued about going into winter quarters. Many of the regiments have gone in and made them comfortable quarters at their own risk. These they may be called upon at any hour to leave, but cannot complain But southern soldiers complain at nothing. If they are paid off in regular time, all well, but if not, they never murmur. If they can obtain plenty of good clothing, they appreciate it highly and go heard; but if not, then they do with bad ones.- However, the whole army is comfortably clad and well fed. The troops have never been paid dol lar for their services to the State of Arkansas.- Many of them, together with others of our best citizens, furnished property to the State govern ment for the Arkansas regiments. For this they have received not one dollar. There will be a fearful reckoning against the State government in regard to these accounts should they remain un- adjusted upon the return of the volunteers to their homes.
 Very respectfully, yours. etc.,
 BATESVILLE.
 HARVESTER ABsooNDED.-The Cincinnati