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May. not expect much for a while. He said Lieut. Eaton had gone through the city about a week ago on his way home having been mustered out. 12th. Take the express at 9 AM and pass through Missouri and for a long way run along the river of that name. The scenery on the river lacks boldness, yet there are some views that are very fine. The water of the river is very muddy. I think it should be called the Mississippi, as it is of the same nature and appearance as the lower Miss and is moreover the larger and longer of the two rivers. The season here is fully a month in advance of that in New York