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f the 1st Kansas, for firing upon a soldier who was stealing whiskey of him, in his own house. "Big thing," but the boys are not proud of it, I am happy to say. "To what base uses may we com at last." A Virginian at Elkhorn. The following is a copy of a letter written by Gen. Van-Dorn to Col. Jordan, A. A. General on the staff of Gen. Beauregard, referring to the good conduct of Lieut. Leftwich, of Lynchburg, Va.: Headquarters Army of the Mississippi, Memphis, Tenn, April 21, 1862. Colonel — I regret to find that in my report of the battle of Elkhorn no mention was made of the excellent conduct of Lieut. W. L. C. Leftwich, of Gen. McCulloch's Staff. After exhibiting great courage and energy during the engagement of that Division, he joined my Staff, and rendered me very great assistance during the action of the 8th. I desire to bring him to your notice as a gallant and meritorious young officer. I am, Colonel, very respectfully, Your obedient se