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Oh, Dear Sister such news as came to us last night is truly disheartning, I had not see a paper of any kind since comeing from Memphis, and then to hear of the terrible slaughter of our men on the Raphanock, the defeat of Banks, and our reverse here is surely some cause for discomforture, but it may not be as bad as we have heard. Gen. Sherman is reported to be under arrest for disobeying orders in atacking Vixburg with so small a command. One thing is certain the we leave here soon for boats that had partly unloaded are again loading. Sam Stewart is here, Act Sergt. Maj. to the 3rd Ills. Cavy. Also B. F. Webster as Corispondant to the New York Herald