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his, Tenn., from a gentleman in Cairo, dated May 24th. Its statements may be relied upon as substantially correct. The writer says: "Cairo is now quiet, notwithstanding the presence of 4,000 troops. No shipments are permitted to be made from this point to Kentucky, Missouri or southward — every kind of provision, even vegetables, being condemned as contraband and 'aid and comfort to the rebels.' During the past week the following articles have been taken from steamers by order of Col. Prentiss, and confiscated; 1,410 bags corn, 200 bags meal, 1,355 bags and barrels potatoes, 550 sacks bran, 30 casks ale, 950 barrels flour, and 1,250 barrels lime. "The report prevails that Col. Rodgers, of the United States Navy, who has been so journing in our midst for a few days, visited Mound City yesterday, for the purpose of purchasing the steamer City of Memphis, for military use; and that other boats will be brought hither, when a fleet will start down the Mississippi river, full o