1862) (A Little Light) 
all other points. The men here should be sent East, as they are the best troops in the service, and have never known defeat. Helena Ark Sunday Sept 7" 
Great excitement throughout the Union Armies & whole North, our in Va. is driven into Washington, and 30,000 rebels are marching on Cincinnati and are only 19 miles from the city. The Union cause looks more gloomy than at any period heretofore 
Hel. Ark. Sept 14" 
Rebels are still advancing, 40,000 have crossed the Potomac into Maryland; and 30,000 are advancing on Louisville. Things look dark & gloomy. Lincoln seems incompetent for the Emergency of the times.
 Hel. Ark. Sept 28th 
Everything quiet - health poor - weather cool & pleasant. Battle of Antietam Md. and rebs. defeated 17th inst. Emancipation Proclamation issued 22" inst. Writ of Habeas corpus suspended by Old. Abe. 24th inst.
 Hel. Ark. Oct. 12 It has been raining all day - wind in N.W. first day we have felt cold since last winter No frost yet.-