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r Memphis, has been noticed. The Memphis people will retaliate by every possible means within their reach. The Memphis Bulletin gives the particulars of an occurrence consequent upon the seizure: Shortly after, a dispatch was received from Helena, announcing that the steamer Westmoreland, owned at Cincinnati, had refused to obey a summons to come to at Napoleon, from which it was inferred that she had guns and ammunition aboard. Forth with the Mayor made arrangements to have the Westmorere to await orders from Governor Harris. Captain James H. Edmonson's command, the Shelby Greys, were placed in charge of the boat, with the understanding that she should remain at the wharf-boat till further orders are given. The report from Helena, in reference to the Westmoreland, is as follows: The Westmoreland landed at Napoleon, and the second clerk being informed that there was no freight there for Cincinnati, the Captain gave orders, and the boat started. Just as she was doing so, a