The Cut-off At Vicksburg

- There is a atronar probubihty tbut tha importívn-t work beun by Brigadier General Thomas Williams, of widaijing uid deepefttag: the " cut " ruado by him last fiill, so a.s to obvíate the neuessity ofahipping passing Viuksburtr, will bo completud by nature. Tho Misisináippi is risinjf, and tlio rebela nt Vieksburg aro ulanned lest tfiey ba left high and dry four milos froin navigable waters. The New Orlcans Di lia, ülkidLng to the matter, saya: " No díonbt tbat bulora Murch next, vossels ofuHclassva will be uble to pass througJi 'Williaiiw' cut,' and that tho course o the Missisippi BiVer will bechangod toral] time." L A load mine has boen discovered in Missouri, not tliree hours' ride from 8t, Louis, from wlueli the owner - a Mr. Uarrington - took out 20,000 pouuds, rsAÜi'-n ubout $700 for onfl wsclf's work.