, 1862-06-05

aradise, that our "situation'' is about the
lost uncelestia1, uncomfortable "sltuation'' ~
on could hit upon In searching the map Of
be United States from Bangor to San Fran
Isco. Pikecounty, Missouri, Posey county,
Indiana, Egypt, in Illinois, Cattaraugus, in
lew York, and the meanest Of the meanest
oca]ities ever found in any Northern OF Mid
lie State, we're Mahomet's heaven compared
nth This particular portion Of the Mississippi
ALLEY. Having vented in measure the gall
nd wormwood Of my spirit upon the detest-
lble region am suffering 1nartyrship in, you
yiu commend mr intention here expressed
II returning 10 my mutton ''-rather to my
we have no lamb in this country Of
swine and swineherds.
TIE LINCOLN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.
The practice Of the mortars-which I will
be excused for denominating the Lincoln prac-
tice Of the Genealogical school Of medicine
still continues with good effect. The a2222-lb.
shells, from our 20,00o-lb. mortar5 still con-
tinue to take their trips over the trees Of
Craighead to the battlements of Fort PILLOW, |
no doubt to the great physical and moral good
Of the rebels there congregatcd. The reports
Of the naortars reach us about once in every
five minutes. The rebel replies come about
in the intervals at which the papers arc issued
in eeceseia-semi-occasio aud without
much regard to range. Once in q great while
shell from their works falls into the river on
this side OF the Point. But as yet there has
been no damage done by them that has been
reported at headquarters.
Yesterday afternoon q man-who5e name
should be Snow to be consistent with the
character Of its owner-Who had been sent
upon the Point as q sort Of advance guard Of
the mortar fleet, to protect his companions
from sudden surprises by the enemy, WAS sit
ting under the spreading protection Of huge
cotton wood, his musket resting carelessly
uron his knee, when rebel shell camc sing
ing through the atmosphere, exploded just
above his head, and large fragment, falling
heavily through the limbs Of the tree, struck
md buried itself in the earth but q few feet
from his sitting posture, and rubbing his eyes
to rid them Of the dirt, he called out in PC
culiarly calm and collected manner to com
rade In the mortar boat: II say, Bill, that
was'nt a bad shot for q rcbel!'' Although his
companions knew the Imminent danger, be a5
well as they had inst escaped, they could none
o1 them rcpreEs the1r meT1inent.
LEAK IN GEN. IN y1LL1PIGCE's ROOF.
a dcserter who came On board the Benton
| the other day related an incident which had
| traEsp1fred in the rebel camp since the firing
| Of shell has been resumed by the Union flo-
! tilla. 1t would appear that our bombs do not
| all burst so far from the mark as some pre-
| vious delegations from rcbeldom would have
| US believe. General Eillip9gue, it seems, VAS
| sitting in his tent calmly engaged in the
| Nc &c
cording to the programme laid down by his
I leader, JEFF. Davis, he WAS soonto invade with
Ills Southern hordcs-when whiz, bangi A
| goodly sized piece of Federal shell came
| bouncing through the roof Of his habitation,
and boring great hole, buried itself in the
| studying. Being superstitious, the general
| took this as an i'll augury, at once gave up al
| hopes Of ever having tile pleasure Of BON.
harding Chicago. and was afflicted with adesirt
t. s'go out" OF that tent And he went tout :
He did not stand it as we'll as the mortar boa'
man, spoken OF in preceding paragraph.
Writing seriously Of serious matter, Iii;
continued dropping, dropping Of these un
comfortable monsters, the bomb-shel1S, with
III the lines OF the rebels-eyen though they
actually killed no person-must prove ar
uncomfortable performance to the officers ant
there, or, instead Of j mere collection Q
imperfect carthworks, had they city th'
size OF Memphis located On the bluff, the,
would long siuce have been compelled Il
doubted}y suffer greatly. Their work,nen ar
in1in1idated, their soldiers dcnoralized m,
rendered rcEtyc and nervous, and their live
at least iu danger.
ARKANSAS AND TENNESSEE REFUGEES.
} There are still about the came number {
arrivals Of refugees. Fifteen from Critter
den county Arkansas, arrived on the Bento
yesterday, bringing with them their arms an
| the little property they had been cusbled t
They report that the conscription act and il
| 1igid enforcement is causing the utmost con
. sternation among peaccably inclined inhab
tants and Union-loyiDg citizens, many mol
Of whom will undoubtedly make their escaE
just as soon as they can shape their affairs t
: that end. Some few may be compelled
f enter the rehel ranks, but they will do {
against their wishes and on the 0
! currene Of the first opportunity wi
c desert and join the Federal arm
: The information as regards the moyemen
!. Of the confederate troops, brought by the
r men was Of little importance.
Il Commodore Davis having on Thursday bet
}, informed that q number Of refugees were
n | the mouth OF O1ion River, about sixty mil
} | this side of New Madrid, who were in dang
= Of being captured By the rebels and made
: serve against Us, sent the steamer Visions
: No. 2. Capt Schnettrc, with O crew Of m
- and with their side arms and howitzcr.
~ bring them to the fleet. This vas accomplis
IS cd without much difficulty, and the Visions
le has returned with her lading.- Amol
children. They will all be shipped to Cal
to-day.
IS In view Of the extraordinary number Of p
L. sons from Tennessee and Arkansas, at pr,
& ent (, ing from the rebels to find refuge in
. country where anarchy and despotisnl are 4
Z overriding the land, it becomes q question
si- some considerable importance, and questi
which it is not too early to commence canya
ing i'll its various bearings, "What is to
done with thenl?"
-. No humane individual would for q nome
- propagate the doctrine that refugees profe
G. ing Union sentiments those who lea
u Their homes and property to escape conscr
ho tion-desert their farms, family conurxio
W. and ffiends-should certainly be entitled
some credit, at least for . reasonable amou
ed Of tru!htulness when they make su
t. professions, should be driven ba
~ into tile hands Of the Confederatcs, ths
VI to have arms put into their hands, to be Us
be- against US. This would not be Christian,
he would not be even Z polite manner Of tire
mcnt. On the contrary, it would be the be
- thing we could do # nc set ont to play In
n the hands Of jeff Davis and his ContrderE
IN crew. Those who will enlist In the Uni
r. cause and take the requisite oath, if fou
qualified, should undoubtedly be allowed
III do 20. At tho same time they should
placed in positions where it would be imp
siblc for them to communicate with t
rebels, should they by chance have desire
he TO do, and the first man discovered in the
:. should be made an example Of But the mt
LIB difficnlt matter to decide Is, " What diBpe
Of ton shall be made Of men with families, tht
re who have no means, and smother class, una
~ ply sical)y to labor for livelihood ="
% THESE are problems it is not for me
nd solve. have started the discussion Let
nd people say what answer shall be made TO
ell questions.
'" TIE BuTTIEG FLEET.
The ram fleet is now complete, the steas
Switzerland having just arrived. She was
fortunate enough to ruu upon sand bar J
above Osceo1a, yesterday, where she lay
&C. last nieht unable to clear herself Tod
iii with the aid Of one or two Of her own clas
er- steamers, she was got off without having
ion ceiyed any material damage The numbe
ror rsms now here is nine, as follows: Mona
,ch | (the fag boat), Lancaster No 3, Lioness,
ca- ton, Sampson, Horner, Aingo, Switzerl
us | and Queen City, all composing part and I
led | tion Of the army department Of the tlot
under command Of Col Elicit
;. GOOD NEWS FOR TIE FLEET.
'ely News of the reported occupation Of Cor
the ly Gen. Ha leck, and the flight Of the rel
tor WAS received in the fotilta yesterday forent
W. upcn the arrival Of the mail steamer De s
OF Although it Was not substanGated by of
.an- documents, as far as can ascertain, get it
the generally credited, and created the utr
good feeling and enthusiasm wherever
mu]eatcd. It appears incxplica5le to us
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