CAIRO, ILL.   Since the last date I have been to busy to attempt anything in the way of writing. The Board of Trade Regiment was mustered in...

The Federals are this morning ascending James River, with a fleet of thirty-nine vessels — four monitors among them. The battle between Lee...

Our army on the Rapidan is in line of battle. Grant is moving his mighty columns. Where the battle will take place Heaven only knows. I pra...