NEW YORK, April 3, 1854. Dear CRITTENDEN,—Herewith I inclose you a copy of General Smith's letter that you supposed would soon reach m...

We were called up at half past three this morning and were on the road inside an hour, and by sunrise were four miles on the way. We arrived...

Prisoners arrive, 300, taken at James Island, S. C., the 3rd, belonging to the 52nd Pennsylvania, also a squad from Virginia. Fierce lightni...

RESOLUTIONS. Resolved , That to conquer Mexico, and to hold it, either as a province or to incorporate it in the Union, would be inconsist...

(From Mississippi Department of Archives and History.) Brierfield, Mi. 15th July 1847. Chancellor Cocke, Dear Sir, When we parted I hoped ...

(From Mississippi Free Trader, Aug. 4, 1847.) War Department, July 16, 1847. Sir: I am directed by the President to inform you, in reply t...

(From Vicksburg Sentinel, August 18, 1847.) 4th August, 1847 . Dear Sir: I send you herewith the correspondence between the Secretary of W...

(From Vicksburg Sentinel, August 18, 1847.) Ordnance Office,           Washington, 5th May, 1847. Hon. W. L. Marcy,           Secretary of...

(From Vicksburg Sentinel, August 18, 1847.) Jackson, Miss., 21st May, 1847. Office of Secretary of State.      Sir: Enclosed you will re...

(From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Letter Book of Governor Brown.) Executive Chamber           Jackson Mi. 10th Aug...

(From Mississippi Free Trader, September 8, 1847.) Warren County, Miss., 15th August, 1847. Sir—I have the honor to acknowledge the rece...

(From Washington Union, October 12, 1847.) Brierfield, Sep. 19, 1847. C. J. Searles, Esq.— My dear sir: Your highly valued letter of th...

CAMP NEAR CHATTANOOGA. Arrived in camp this evening. My wound is not yet well, but I prefer doing duty to staying in a hospital. The boys ...

All quiet. Mr. John March arrived last night, and was shown the grave of his son, Captain Wm. March. President Davis rode along the line to-...

Cannonading in the direction of Bridgeport. The President is making speeches to the soldiers—telling them that they will be in the heart of ...

Reached Petersburg yesterday. The people of Southampton and Sussex showed us every attention in their power—may they be rewarded for their m...

(From The Southron, July 16, 1847.) Brierfield, Miss., 29th June, 1847. Gentlemen:—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your ver...

(From Vicksburg Weekly Whig, October 20, 1847.) Warren County, Miss., June 20, 1847. To the President: My Dear Sir:—Your very kind and com...

(From Mississippi Free Trader, Aug. 4, 1847.) Warrenton, Mississippi, June 29, 1847. Hon. W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War: Sir—Several compa...

THE truth about Bull Run will, perhaps, only reach the people when it becomes reduced to an historical use. I gather what I am sure is true....