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CHICAGO. TUESDAY. MAY q, 1862.
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW.
FROM TIE FL0TILLa 1T FORT
:. PILLOW.
Matters at Hickman, Kentucky.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Teitnnal
MISSISSIPPI FIor1LL. NEAR Fo1:7 P1LLnw, oSl
rHESTEaNza jill D1oREG, May ., $ a. n
There is nothing new ut this point except
Ing that military operations arc stopped for
the present. H. =.
The man killed in the picket encounter OF
FRIDAY morning was named Graham. lie IVES
private in the 3a.h Indiana regiment. 4
li.u.enans and two priyates Of another regi-
Trent we're wounded by shots from the rebel.
Flekets. =:
The order Of the 10Th Of May, tEat
newspaper correspondents could mt be
allowed on board the Benton was mis-
understood. 1t WIS intended only for d day.
Commodore Davis has authorized the passage
to and fro Of accredited correspondents On
the trsnzpos1s ahen SUPP ssh proper per
mits. -!' ''e-s -
SUNDAY, Maj 25rH-10:3o p. m.-The feet
was slightly disturbed this morning By the
appearance Of the Confederate ran Little
Rebel, Of steamer much Like her, which
came around The Point, bearing 3 1ly o
truce
4 tug has gone down to learn her errana
Negotiations sre most likely going On regard
ing the exchange Of prisoners
l2 O'CLOCK KooN.-The first rebel steame
has gone back, and another, evidently larg
transport has come up. The tug sent dow:
| ID the first instance has not yet returned t
the heet- =.
1 O'CLOCK r. M.-TAe steamer has gon
back, but her. erfand has not yet been d
/ fu1gea
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AFFAIRS Up THE RlvER--The Memphis Avalanche,
Of Monday gives the following the latest adyices
from New Madrid island No 10, and Point Pleasant:
Itseems from the best accounts that reach US, that
the enemy in cons erabe torce-hayng, at reason
able calculation some y 900 men in that vicinity while
our forces not above 5000 The tents of the Hessians
were visible from the river and officer of the steamer
Kentucky on watch that boat passed the point
tea 1900 which have fallen short of the real
ber
Its said that at Madrid the enemy have 900 men
and 600 at the Point. Skrmshes are continually
taking place, and the armies within sight of
each other-not three miles apart Our scouts re-
lieve some Of their pickets nightly
We learn that Com. Hollns intended to shell with
his gunboats the column the Point but later
has been received. desperate battle will doubt be
fought at the place. but the attack viii hardly be made
until the Lincolites nraintOrced. Should not our
brave bands likewise receive achievements, they
EN- still reach island No 10 where the force is thought
to be nadequate2 The importance of that arises from
the fact that of the enemys gunboats be of the
least avail unless they pass it The aim of the enemy
Is doubtless to cut off supplies from the isand which
has led to his demonstration below.
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CONE UF WITH YoUE 4oSEY.--The Miliedgeyilie
(Ga) Union calls forth the following strong and pa
triocc language Rich men, to You we say come up
with your money. Talk not Of hundreds your thou
eands must come Not ons dollar of all you claim is
yours until your country secures her independence
You need not stand back and hope to escape this
fiery ordeal It is for you and your property that
of thousands of poor men are now fighting The time
has come when you must open your purse and give a
part of its contents to secure the balance Not few
dollars, but Thousands Of dollars If We are conquer
ed by the yankees you viii be poor ns the poorest
These are plain words But this is no time TO use idle
language. What are the rich men doing? Nothing,
Wake up from your sumber before the burning raft
ers fall upon vour unconscious heads.n
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LAUDABLE.--A rich planter Of Madison parish had
an overeer who wanted go the vars but thought
that he could not well afford to support his wife and
children during his absence, The employer told him
to go-that during his absence he would support his
famly-that his salary should go usual, and that
ton That is the way to act and We hope the exam.
pie thus set will be followed by every wealthy in
the country who does not Ike 70 take up arms to de-
fend his own property. Floaery words with rainbow
tints will not avail il this bour Of dangerhe times
require steel and lead.
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The London Daily News, which is an avowed, and
BY no means over scrupuIous advocate Of the cruel
north against the south, says:
"At the same time, it must be admitted that both
the Sumter and the Nashville have grossly violated the
laws, Of civsed warfare by burning merchant ships
to the waters edge, instead Of carrying them before
prize court. Their conduct is certainly much more
like that Of pirates Nor it clear that community
which sanctions such barbarous proceedings deserves
to be treated with the same consideration which is
universally accorded to those VINO themselves observe
the laws Of cyilised warfare"
Captain ssmmes, Of the Confederate navy, replies in
bold and manly language-poa's out the former GUS
tom Of both England and the United States, and com
pletely annihates the argument OF the London Daily
News, and presents the subject in fairligbt
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THE CADDo CoxFEDERArEs-Th superior compa-
nv was organised last Thursday by The election Of the
Rev George Tucker as captain, sixty years Of age
and T. C. Lewis "a druggist as lst lieutenant; J, B.
Smith, "a nerchant) End eutenant and Samuel Beck
with, as 8rd lieutenant When We see aged ministers
descending from the pulpit ard backlng on the sword
we NAV look out for squalls" Tie Rev. Mr.. Tucker
End lieutenant, of the Dixie Rebels, is a Of the
Rev. George Tucker captain Of the Caddo Confeder-
a.es This is patriotic example to ministers
The company expects to leave for New Orleans this
avenipg
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TIE CADDo PIoHEERs.--This company, mainly re-
cruitod on the lakes in Caddo parish arrived here ost
Thursday, numbering about one hundred. O"iog to
an unfortunate dssenton about officers, nearly one
half backed cut" tie remainder, under capt. G. G.
Williams and Hcutenants j u. Christian, c. S ellis
and T. 5 Jordon, took passage on board the steamer
Era No 4, for New Orleans 10 avoid similar occur
renee, that IN the next company recruited every man
shall be captain, taking alternate days for command.
The balance Of the time serve as Pryates. What a
noble renublican ideat
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The Bossier Banner thus fearlessly speaks ot- 1T
IS difficult to decide whether an excess of confidence
or deficiency of it is the greatest evil to nation at
war We are suffering now from the first error it
remains to be seen whether instead Of learning by e1
perienee to correct the one error shall rush into
ts opposite and sink as low in the valley Of despon
6ency as we have been exalted upon the mountain Of
hope. We have not 50 degrading estimate Of the
character Of southern men, Instead, We are ieariu.
our people, good many Of them, are not properly
awakened to a sense Of the responsibilities due the
emergencies Of tie times That delnsiye phantom
security, i being Rugged aaernglg to the bosoma
AZ many They are Of thai class that cannot be easily
aroused from their othargv Having no patriotism in
their composition, they sre perfectly soalasS heart
less selfish and soriid in their actions. Neither pa
totic nor moral slaaion will reach their sordid hearts
nothing less than stern unequivocal law, or the fear
tbs snemy lead and steel can have any effect on Their
dormant inactioa.'
uwbgre now are our Amighty men" who seyera
oorths spo were wont to tell listening assemblies and
crowds Of eager spectators what they would do out IS
.. have never done? Are they ''played out" o.
b,vs tbey exhausted their great resouroes-and i 90
L what manner have they done it?As faithful Jour
,.,ist ~ VIII d record thagood deeds 'ioaf y AZ
ro5,i"
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Letters from Gen. Beauregard.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Mississippi,
JACKSON, Tenn, March S, 1852.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF lEiE NAlSoi1Ni1 : > !
JACKSON, Tenn. March s, 1867.
To the Planters of the Mississippi Valley:
More than people, lighting with an enemy less
ruthless than yours; for npered rights not more cea
and sacred than yours for homes and land not more
worthy Of resoute and unconquerable than yours;
and for interests of far less magnitude than you have
now at siake have hesated melt and mould INTO
cunJn the precious bells surmountng their houses OF
God which had called generations to prayer. Inc
priesthood have ever sanctioned and consecrated the
conversion in the hour of their nations needs as one
holy and acceptable in the sight of God.
We want cannon as greatly as any people VINO ever,
as history tells you melted their church bells to supply
them. And ], your general, entrusted with the com
mand of the army embodied of your sons, your kins
men, and your neighbors do call on you to send
plantation bells to the nearest railroad depot subject
to my ORDER be melted into cannon for the defence
of your plantations.
Who viii not eheerfully and promptly send me his
bells under such circumstances?
Be of cheer, but time is precious
G. T. BEAVREGARD,
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u yR30 N"Tt1V- 10 JEVNE07'
G. T. BEAUREGARD,
General Commanding
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
JACKSON. Tenn, March 3, 1862

JACKSON, Tenn. March 3, 1862, J
SoIders-I assume this day the command OF the
army of the Mississippi for the defence OF our homes ana
liberties, and to resist the subiugation spoation and
dishouor of our people, Our mothers and wives, our
sisters and children except to do our duty even to
the sacrifice of our lives.
Our losses since the commencement of this war, IN
killed wounded, and prisoners are now about the same
as those Of the enemy.
He must be made to atone for the reverses we have
lately experienced These reverse far from dsheart-
enng, must US to new deeds Of valor and pat
rotsm, and should inspire US with an unconqueraole
determination to drive back our invaders.
Should any in this army be unequal to the task
before US let him transfer his arms and equipments at
once to drawer frmer hands and return to his home.
Our is ustand sacred as ever animated men to
take up arms and if true to it and to ourselves
with the continued protection Of the Almighty, we must
and shall triumph G. T. BEAUREGARD
10ficiaI) General Commanding.
f H. JORDAN A. A. c.
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The New Orleans Bee concludes, from the course Of
earl Russell that it IS the parposs of tfe British gov
ernment to postpone the recognition Of the Confed
crate States the very last moment in order to avoid
rupture with th3 federal government; and perhaps
the Bee conceives. the postponement is influenced
greatly BY Stewards assurances that the north if left
alone, would open the cotton ports Of the south to the
British manufacturers Il is certainly time as the Bee
observes that we should cease to indulge in weak ex-
peotation Of recognition Intervention from abroad,
and ignore Europe just as much as Europe Ignores US
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A Georgia paper says, men who, before the seces-
zion of that State we're ready, willing, and even anz-
iouB to wade into blood knee deep in defence Of the
south-where are most Of these men now? Why, at
home, specializing upon the people. r., and they
intend to stay there God grant that The day be not
far distant when they will be forced into IT, They must
70, for such men are nos the right kind Of people to
remain at home. There i danger in them. What
ought to be done with such creatures Hanging is too
good for them We have reference to particular per,
SON. or persons, but perfectly willing that those
whom the cap fits" should wsarit
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OCCUPATION or CUMBERLAND ISLAND AND FERNANDIyA
The Savannah Republican of the 9TH has the follow
ing further concerning theaboye
Passengers who arrived here by the Gulf road last
evening confirm the occupation Of Cumberland island
aud FeraauGaa ay tie ie4ertls. They landed on Cum
herand island Sunday lust and took possession Of the
deserted works All the cannon had been previously
removed, Lient.-Col. Holland, and eight men, who
were on the island TO secqre some remaining proper
tv when the tedcr3ls landed, were captured
On the same day other vessels landed troops at Fer.
nandina; and took possession of the place. All the
citizens had retired and taken their moveables with
them good portion Of our lighter guns, which the
troops were unable to in time fell into the hands
of the enemy.
A report reached town last night, by the cars, that
the enemy had also seIed ST. Marys, and destroyed
the greater portion of the town the few citizens eit
there finishing the remainder before leaving; after dill
gent search, though could find reliable authority
for the statement There but few persons left in
the place and the enemy would hardly destroy it. unless
some re isance should be offered which not probable
There were twentyone federal vessels in St. Andrews
sound Sunday afternoon
Tile report Of the capture Of Brunswick, SO freely
circulated Yesterday is without foundation No enemy
was ID sight when the cars left there at O'Clock yes
terday forenoon.
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GEN. HoUsros.-We are much pleased to learn BY
the Houston Telegraph, that this distinguished old
veteran had been in the city Of Houston for few
days Although not in robust health yet We are very
much pleased to hear he has 50 far recovered from his
recent illness as to walk about tie streets.
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The Coal NINE CATAsrRorHG IN ENGLANp.-The
foreign mails bring US additional particulars oil the sad
calamity at Hartley, England, by which over two hun
dred persons lost the.ege The British government
will thoroughly investigate the affair." and order
animation Of the other coal niues to guard against
another similar calanlitv.
Queen Victoria has written letter to the widows and
orphans of the victims which read to them in their
cottages by the clergy and is said to have afforded them
great consolation.
The funeral of the victims took place on the 18th Of
January The Newcastle journal Of that date saws:
"This afternoon the bodies of two hundred slain by
tie deadly carbonic oxide have been soemny inferred
in the silent grave. Such spectacle we have wit
messed has never been witnessed before by English
man Half-past one o'clock the time fixed for the
funeral which had take place Earsdon, three
or four miles from here Long before that time however
a crowd the numbers Of which it would be impossible
TO calculate atelY, collected upon the spot
Those who composed it completely surrounded the pit
heap swarmed all along the road leading to the village
and were crammed in one dense opposite to the
houses great number evidently belonged to the class
of miners AID many attired in the snowy garments
which this class much affects velvet wastcoasts anC
white feathers being very common articles of apparel
It cannot be denied however, that they viSbly i'm
pressed with the soemnity of the OCCASION Nota few
the women were weeping bitterly, while the gloomy looks
and suppressed voices Of the showed that they aSt
/ we're affected
Il Atiast in one cottage after another the sounC
OF singing ceased lElHil0IEtt hDlh ptpdi ANU VIZ
fretful wang of children and the loud cry of agonseC
women the bodies we're brought forth and placed upoi
the uncouth hearses in some OF the carts there wa
only one coffin, in others there many seven
In almost every ease however white cloth thrown
over the black deal box, on he lid Of which gene
rally written in chalk the OF the whose bod
it contained Thus filed after another OF the cart
moved slowly away from the spot Each was followe
by its own especial mourner aud it is impossible to de
scribe the effect produced by this strange procession
death The carts moved SO slowly that several hour
had elapsed before the last filed with its awtu
burden Then looking from the cottages as far as tn
eve could reach on the road leading TO the quiet ittl
church at Esrsdon, q mingled crowd of spectators
mourners, and carts eeRGayed with huge white sheets
was all that could be seen Not less than fifty OF hes
carts were one making their way towards tn
churchyard. There something dreadful in thnkin
Of the desoation rhiob tic departing cartz left tehin
them
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Truth VIII -NotritAs.s nding TIE Of repeat
edstorics Of killing Of At leaz: twenty federas TO our
losing one in cry engagement or srish since the
commencement Of the war Gen. Beauregard officially
Acknowledges that the loss On both sides has been about
equal So Misrepresentation avaIeth nothing.
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&r. J. N. Holbrook, of Atlanta Georgia, proposes
to join every citizen of that State worth $4,000 Or
over to give So to arm and equip volunteers, Or to
be used as bounty those who enlist for service the
present spring or to support the families of soldiers
when needed
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Iii reported that Mr.. Yaneey has reached New Or
leans from Europe, and recommends the recall Of Ma
son and Side.
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TROPHIES FROM ROANOKE ISLAND AND FoET Henry.
The navy department has its trophies as well as the
war department There were received there to-day a
number of rebel flags captured at Roanoke island and
fort Henry Among these from Roanoke is one that
was originally the flag Of some French vessel, being a
trcoor with blue union attached to it, on which are
ten stars One is South Carolina flag, with single
star Others have either seven or eleven stars. Some
of them are attered evidently by the bursting of shells
The navy department has received the flag which
most prominently waved over fort Donelson
Among the Mill spring trophies OF the war depart
men is one upon which is printed in conspicuous let
ters, sWgall Rifles-Jef Davis and the Southern Con
federacy,7 which was captured by company F. ninth
regiment Ohio volunteers. Another, splendid silk
dag has on one side I'VE choose our own institutions,
and on the other as'Ee collect our own revenues
This was taken By captain Davidson twelfth regiment
Kentucky volunteers. Another magnificent silk aae
has upon it the inscription Presented to the Noun
tain Rangers captain Ashford, by Mrs w. v Charda
voyve" Several other flags were taken by the seconC
Minnesota regiment. Two of them are made of color
ed cotton New York paper
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EXCITEMENT ar MENFNIs-It appears that outrage
Jus threats have been made in Memphis to destroy by
fre that fair city which has called forth the following
energetic proclamation from mayor Park We hope
the authorities Of every city, town village Or hamlet
ii the whole country will follow his example and pre-
serve order and property at all hazards
ITO TIE People OF nENPHIs.-Much has been said
in regard to the burning OF our city. have, John
Park mot the mayor to say this to our citizens: That
will. under any and all circumstances, protect the
city from ncendiares and he who attempts to ire his
r;ghbor house or property-or even his own whereby
it endangers his neighbor WILL regardless fudge,
Jury or the benefit of the clergy hang him to the first
iamp-psst, tree or awning. have the means under
NV cono to carry out the above individual procama-
ton March 8, 1852. JOHN FARk-
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Augusta, Georgia, papers state that ample arrange
aens have been made for the removal by railroad, Oh
all the cotton in that city in case it becomes endan
Esred by the approach Of a hostile foe.
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THE BnokERs- We copy the following c7mmlui-
cation from the New Orleans Picayunc Having once
witnessed III that city aare-up between the brokers
and the masses below Canal street, should be sorry
TO hear Of a repetition Of the same.
We are informed that certain individuals took upon
themselves to circulate an anonymous placard denounc
ing the dealers in gold and silver, obnoxious to
public Indignation, and to call on them personally, de-
handing that they should discontinue their business
which they were conducting under license from the State
and city authorities for which licenses they had paid
large sums Of money.
IThis assumption of powers highly reprehensihle
If the business is deemed preudicol the governor or
f1Ja should issue proclamation 81 5cnoIs 5tle oPer
aton Of the license returning TO the dealers due pro
portion Of the money they had paid therefor"
IF the board Of currency, tie governor or mayor
Or a committee from tile chamber Of commerce, had
called on the dealers III coin, suggesting to them That
heir traffic was considered injurious TO public credit
they would with one accord, have cheertulIy discous
nued that business This would have been far better
d all for anonymous individuals to have attempted to
overthrow it by mob law.
However praiseworhy the motives Of these indi-
vduas may be- they may not have well considered the
onerltion Of the Introduction they wish to enforce.
"The question to be considered IS, when the public
find that they are allowed to exchange their bank
or CURRENCY notes for gold or silver any terms, will
thsv be more wiling TO sell their merchandise for any
currency notes thanif no such obstacle existed?"
..If the dealers are not allowed to purchase, they
cannot supply those who wish to convert their paper
into gold and silver. They are not men VINO hoard !
M; the profit Of their business consists N turning
over rapidly"
"Monopolsing salt, aoar pork and other necesSa
ries Of life, ana supplying the army, as well as th
moor at Eve or ten prices is far more Objectionable
than dealing in gold and silver =
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tits stated that brilliant idea has just been con
ce:ved among tie nabobs Of Eew York-three Of whom
appeared u church 5svng Their trent teet q, Th
diamonds
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The governor Of Alabama, in a recent proclamation
to the inhabitants Of that State says; plant not one
seed Of cotton beyond your home wants, but put down
your lands in grains and every other kind and descrP
ton Of farm product, and raise every kind Of live
stock, which may contribute to the support Of your
own families and the needy families Of your brave de-
Tenders, and which viii be wanted also for the sub
sisonce of the great armies which shall march to
achieve independence"
las vile eztortion is abou1inabe sin against hn-
nanity, all good men are earnestly urged to donounce
its practice and crush CIT It's spirit Creditors are re-
qucsted to exercise moderation and for5eancc; and
all classes and conditions Of people invited to cult
vate spirit of mutual confidence Of loyalty and de
votion to their State and Confederate government
With a true appreciation Of the dangers which sur
round US, aud Of our duty God and our country le
Us all live and labor and if need be, die for the I'D
vancement Of the glorious e-e FOR which We are con
tending"