I, went up that day, we overtook Bro Nash on this side of the river, and he got into our wagon and rode over with us, and told us the news.  Every one we met (with a few dishonorable exceptions) wore a broad grin, I never saw people so excited in my life, the greater part of the population of the town, was on the streets, all the public schools were dismissed, a procession of men women and children was formed and marched 'round the principal streets, the church bells were all rung, and bells in hardware stores were put onto wagons, and hauled through the streets, ringing, I think it would almost equal the noisy capacities of your army of 40, or 50,000.  1.75 guns were fired down at the mouth of Kuhn river, Emma and I were just nearly wild with excitement, you know I am not proof against that.  We had news yesterday that Sherman had or was likely to capture the whole of Lee's army he having left Richmond with the major part of his army before its surrender.  Sherman is undoubtly a great Gen, newspaper harpies never know any thing about what he is doing as where he is going, till it is done, and he has gone.  I feel in hopes that this news may reach Mobile before there is a general engagement, it will surely discourage him greatly.  But I am
