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our position. The greatest excitement prevailed in Louisville up to yesterday evening when Gen'l Buel and Staff arrived and restored quiet. On yesterday every man who between the ages of 18 and 45 who did not enroll himself to be ready for a battle was arrested and confined in prison in short all business was suspended, and not a man was to be seen upon the streets. This morning business was commenced as usual, and quiet in a great measure returned. We have roll call every morning at 4 o'clock breakfast at 1/2 past 4. This you may consider early rising but we feel happy if we do not receive marching orders and be aroused earlier. Tell Aleck Patterson that I received his letter, but have not had time to answer it. I am daily expecting a letter from Sarah in answer to the one I wrote her, and of she knew