, 1863-04-04

Kentucky society, whose object it might he to
rreserve such tokens Of the dead and buried
pnet, Tor future reference. Armed, therefore,
with fowl'''g pieces, and lunch, consisting
of eafablcs ard drfnk1blcs, he, with his aids,
sonic "tAer officers ami INC newspaper correE-
}mEdclt, took the u!t. steamer "Unitvd
States and went to tic lncaffon on an excur-
sion which promised some results. As
vi bc tetn, the results were not promised in
yA1n- The canncn, rusty and tsN.e-cat.n,
Was tornd, uncartlcd and removed to the
stea1ner, 1t is a very old pattern. SIX Or
now rests alone in iron r11sted glory upon tht.
Quarter1Daster's Dock. The sportsInen, after
securing thu guu shouldcrcd their fuwltng
pie ces aid separated in search Of more mod
crn game. How the General killed squirrels;
how other officers wounded "chip-muncks;'
',ts, Low tue oIes nswspapsr ssorfesrondentt got got
stunning Effects Of the contents Of
pocket-rlstol which he carried,
ana which, when he came home,
was not loaded; how he returned to the boat
with Fix squirrels and a rabbit, Just in time
moi to be left to the lender tnercies of guer-
rillas, are matters Of unwsitten history, per-
haps most interesting to tic participants
The correspondent suys he did not see the
cannon at all, SO iatent WAS he upon the hun.
ting Of game that he could shoot at and take
home for supper. For once his appetite for
an item was superseded By that fur game
shou!d Kentucky want that rusty cannon, ap-
plication can be made to the commandant at
Cairo. It il supposed that State has the best
right to it's custody. It is An interesting
though unwieldy and nnhandsome reminder
Of the past, and old Fort Jefferson.
CHANGE OF coM>1AspASrs.
On Sunday next, General J. II. Tuttle, who
for several months past has held the responsi.
bic position Of Military Conlmandant, at this
point. is to he relieved BY Brigadier General
\. B. Buford, Of Rock 1sland, Ill.,, General
Tut1lc haying, 1t Ills own request, been trans
ftrred TO The teld for active service. Cairo
will be eorrY to part with Gen. Tuttle. He is
an excellent, kind, courteous and resolutc OIL
eer, nun Of many good qualities Of head and
heart, and what we Of Cairo may lose in his
departure, the Union cause will gain in his
return to camp life, for which he Is eminently
qualified. 1t i. now understood that 4. A. G.
Jamts B. Sample, Aid de.CAulp Meek, and the
clerks and orderlies We hare 80 long and f.
yorably known, are to 60 with their General
General Buford is known to the public.
That he will make all able aud acceptibie off,
Ger, his reputation as an urbane gentleman
and fighting soldier sufficiently testify. His
staff las noi yet been announced, but will b.,
undoubtedly, III few days.
THEATRE EorESING--Cu1cAGo REPRESENTED.
In the course of the coming week Mcssrs,
Williams and Holland will reopen their
Defiance Theatre, and inaugurate tie II, ,utar
Spring season. They announce an entire re-
organization of their stock company, and the
engagement Of other sterling attractions. T,
R. Ham, j Chicago actor of good sense and
Judgment, fine elocutiuni=t, and al expert
enced man in theatrical matters, is the new
stage manager. As heretofore. Miss Nary
McNi}iiau4s, also of Chicago, will be ''lcading
lady" Of the establishment, and no better to
suit our people, could hare been selected.
Miss Walker Is the tlansuSe. The remainder
Of Tie troupe are not at present in the city,
but soon will be, and, should the weather
permit, we may expect 4 more interesting
dramatic season in Cairo than VIC have had
herttofo e. 1t present anuse.ncnts may be
quoted Qul4. r.. IT. "