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lery along with them. The Nottoway Cavalry, reported to be the finest mounted, the best equipped, and best armed company in Virginia, are, I understand, awaiting orders to march. They are armed each with a pair of field revolvers, carbines, broadswords and bowie-knives, and thoroughly fitted up for a protracted campaign. The Nottoway people are famous for their skillful horsemanship, which they have acquired in the old manly Virginia sport of the chase. The Archer Volunteers, Capt. Lewellen, who were recently ordered to Norfolk, and were stationed on Craney Island, have been ordered back to Fort Powhatan. The good people of Prince George county have been exceedingly generous to the troops at the fort, sending them fresh meats of all kinds, and in the greatest abundance. It is thus that the defenders of the country should be welcomed everywhere by the proprietors of the soil.--The soldier's life is relieved of half its burdens when their services are thus kindly appreciate