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Late from, Cairo
--The City of Alton Affair.--It would appear from the following extract from a letter from Cairo, dated Tuesday, in the Cincinnati Enquirer, that the steamer City of Alton and her crew were not captured, as reported:
The camp was considerably troubled yesterday morning at the non-arrival of the City of ACairo, dated Tuesday, in the Cincinnati Enquirer, that the steamer City of Alton and her crew were not captured, as reported:
The camp was considerably troubled yesterday morning at the non-arrival of the City of Alton, expected back the night before.
As they only took one day's rations, it was deemed advisable to dispatch the steamer W. H. Brown with provisions and a company of infantry, under Col. Payne, for their relief.--Fortunately, they met the Alton eighteen miles above Cairo on her return, with all hands on board.
Both boats arriveCairo on her return, with all hands on board.
Both boats arrived at 3 P. M., and were greeted enthusiastically by every one here.
Their report is as follows:
They arrived at Commerce at 11 P. M., and immediately took up their march for the country.
The Secession camp was reported to be fourteen miles back of Commerce, but on arriving at that point they were told that it was fifteen mile