New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-07
armed and they say they often spprebend sssasslna'
ton and 40 prepared for any desperate emergency;

armed, and they say tbey oi'o" SPP'.- .-.~,.n.y
P;ckets arc stationed 10 the woods on Craighead
D. ;nt 10 nrevent any of the Rebels from steannS up
10 the mortar-bos's, and, "a lew nights hBo' 'oH.
tho noriar-men fret upon several privats OF ,ne
t6th Indiana, aud killed two nDder the IMPRESSION
thew alleQe, that they were enemi g.
Irohallv the mortar men were mistaken, bur they
have obtained such reputation for reckessness thai
the regiment feels greatly enbittered against them,
and does not hesate 10 declare their eompahiops-,
arms we're slain from mere wantonness or 10 gr'tny
rome private malice a..,or.
vould 40 soon kill an innocent person as drink
glass of whisky, and wonld regard the ehooslng
down Of two soldiers as q capital joke. Ibis 10 not
true probably, but it shows the kind OF reputation
the mortar men have acquired.
A FEARLESS sCAPEGRAcE.
One of these notorious mon was on the Point the
other day. acting a. picket, and a. ne had MANIFESTED
some symptoms of ebriety before be went there'
lent W6eelock concluded 10 look after the scamp.
He walked to tho spot where the picket was posted,
and found the fellow seated under tree 6rusline
away the musketOes very listessly, and cursny Tie
Rebels who were throwing shells FROM their NOR
tars across the river. Just the Lieutenant was
approaching bomb fell within live feet oftho pickes,
who saw tie fuse still burning, and knew it must
explode.
The mortar man looked at it very coolly and
never stirred, but apostrophised the shell thus:
"D--n you who cares for you Burst and be
ID; nobodys afraid, you ID old Rebel"
The fearless scspegrace had hardly finished bus
speech, when the bomb burst tearing up the ground
jury. "Bahl I knew you couldn't hurt nobody
vo,, ID old Rebel" remarked the mortar man,
and continued to brush away the musketoes with tho
most importurbable sang froid.
pEpioRABLE CONDITION OF ARKANSAS.
Fifteen refugees reached the fOtilia yesterday
from Crttenden County, Ark, on their way 10 the
North having left Secessia on account OF the con.
scro,on act and tie general disorder and distress
prevailing in their State They report the condition
of affairs there rs deplorable in tho extreme The
people In many parts Of APkanSas, are suffering Tor
The common necessaries of life. They are in con-
slant dread Of servle insurectou their cotton has
been entirely destroyed in many parts OF the State:
they tear invasion" from the North: business Is
not only sagnant, but without prospect OF improve
mept. They have no confidence IN their lenders,
and the mersage Of Gov. Rector advising them to
seceeh from Secessia has distracted and bowildered
them to an extraordinary degree. Tbey have few
soldiers and in the existing condition OF things they
know not where to look for aid where to turn for
comfort.
They have lett the United States, and arc ordered
to withdraw from the Confederacy They have no
protection North or South They want everything,
| aud have nothing. They are dcspoed and desper.
ate in the present and the future offers no hope OF
anelioraion. Ruin seems to stare the citizens OF
Arksnsas in the face and the general feeling OF the
people, not welded TO the sinful sham of Secession
aud even of many of then-is 10 fly to the land o.
liberty, where they can at least enjoy what they
NAV acquire without fear Of robbery molesta'ion
Hundreds OF persons would abandon Arkansas for
ever If they had the means Of getting away, say
the refugees, and the sight Of the old flag would be
hailed with delight, the precursor Of the estab-
lishmeni Of protection, law, and order.
THE EVACUATION OF CORlSrH.
Intelligence reached here this morning that Beau
regards army had evacuated Corintb, and retreaed
10 Columbus, Miss.-a movement I men Toned a.
probable in recent letter, aud which VIA reported
to have occurred some weeks ago, when referred
10 the location and character Of the town. l should
not be surprised il, indeed expect to learn that the
evacuation Of Corinth began at the time stated,
and has been progressing since. II is reason
able 10 suppose the evacuation Of Corinth may in.
crease the probability OF similar course by the
enemy at Fort Pillow.