ll and other bold
raiders in Missouri have collected some thousands of desperate men, and
_killed_ several regiments of the enemy. They have burned a number of
towns (Union), and taken the large town of Boonville. These are the men
against whom Kansas Abolitionists have sworn vengeance--no quarter is
to be granted them. I suspect they are granting no quarter!

Yesterday I saw a Captain Commissary on Broad Street give his dog a
piece of beef for which I would have given a dollar. Many little
children of soldiers stood by with empty baskets. He would not sell a
shank!

Dispatch from Alabama:

"SELMA, October 18th, 1863.

"President Davis arrived here this evening, and was welcomed by the
citizens _en masse_. An immense crowd gathered in front of the
hotel. The President congratulated the people on meeting them under
such favorable circumstances, and spoke in glowing terms of the
gallantry of Alabamians on every battle-field. He said if the
non-conscripts of Alabama would gather their guns and go to the
rescue, by guarding Courtland and other points, thereby relieving
regular soldiers who are now, from necessity, discharging that sort
of duty, such blows would be dealt the enemy as he would find it
difficult to recover from. In this way most effective aid could be
given the gallant men and officers who are carrying out the plans
of the noble Longstreet, under the supervision of the heroic Bragg.

"In this way the President was confident that Rosecrans could be
crushed to dust. It was only by force of arms that the Yankees
could be brought to reason and their plans for our subjugation
defeated. Self-reliance and energy were now our only duty. We
should not look to Europe for aid, for such is not to be expected
now. Our only alternative was to sustain ourselves with renewed
energy and determination, and a little more sacrifice upon the part
of the people, and the President firmly believed that next spring
would see the invader driven from our borders. Then farmers, who
are now refugees, could return to their families and pursue their
business undisturbed as heretofore. In fact, he believed that the
defeat of Rosecrans would practically end the war."

Mr. Randolph has signified his purpose to vote for the bill reducing
prices, rather than resign; but Mr. Wyndham Robertson, the delegate, has
resig