, 1862-07-13

hands upon, converting houses, horses, cattle
and other property to their own uses, with
perfect Disregard of the rights Of persons
owning the same-that is the essence Of cool
stances give the man whose goods they steal
Q receipt. The money is never paid for any-
thing they use. Compare this With the nan-
ner In which your forces treat our citizens.
Unless party treated with is known to be In
the service of the confederate States, or v1o'
lent secessionist, the very smallest farmer gets
paid for bis provisions, and II he needs it
safeguard is furnished to protect what the
United States does not need TO purchase.
Day before yesterday the bridge over the
river at this place-one Of the finest structures
Of the character in the country, and which had
Of more than $1o0, GOO, was burned and totally
destroyed, by Hindman's orders. Whether he
feared that Gen. Curtis force-last heard from
in the vicinity Of Jacksonport, and preparing
reach the Mississippi oVerland-Would cross
the stream, and reach the borders of Western
Arkansas By its means, or whether he autici-
pated that Gen. Grant might take q notion to
send an army here by rallroad-the Memphis
and Little Rock, which is partially finished
portion OF the ways not known, nor dare
any one ask questions. The torch was applied
on Sunday night, and the bridge was quickly
consumed. When will this wholesale destruc-
ton Of property end? This is the question
that the loyal hearts Of Arkansas, and there
many Of them-are asking to-day. When,
indeed ! can only answer: not until the
sufficient to check the outrages Of Hindman
and his bushWhacking army of tatterdema-
lions, and assure the residents that they will
be sustained in coming out boldly and in Or
ganized form for the Union. Aud let me as
sure you, they would readily organize State
troops, for the protection Of their property
and to wreak vengeance upon Hindman, upon
the slightest pretext, dare they helie7e they
could be sustained in such sction.
Cotton burning still continues. 1t will not
be many days before nearly every bale in the
State will have been consumed. There may
be once in awhile ulan who has Q feW bales
who has been able to conceal it and it has
/ escaped, but all the large lots are gone. The
! few planters who dare to complain Or at
| tempt to defend their property are quickly
made involuntary inmates Of q prison ct Little
Rock.
| regret that my first letter contains such a
meager amount Of news, but have been here
so short 2 time and had SO few opportunities
| to converse with Union men, whom only
can believe, that I anl unable to give you
| much to-day. That I have prepared has
been written very hastily in my private room
| and under the utmost difficulties. propose
| going to Helena in a day or two; Should ]
succeed In doing so. you will soon hear from
| me again.
| Until ulY next, adieu. Yours,
| ARkASs4s TRAoELEE.
The messenger who put the above into ny
| hand yesterday informs me that its author
did succeed in making his escape from Madi
| SOD, and with quite q quantity Of confederate
money in his pockets had departed on horse
back on q journey through the country ''te
purchase land" am daily in expectation o
the arrival Of 8 Gccond letter. As soon Us il
comes the readers Of Tile Tn1nCSti shall bt
| made acquainted with its contents. ".