The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-23
Army Intelligence.


of the Potomac:
Accounts from the line Of the Potomac have relapsed
into very unsatisfactory statements as to the prospects
Of an engagement Shirrishing continued on our lines
the enemys piclets being constantly driven in at the
approach Of our men. A large number Of sheds were
being constructed at the Manassas junction for the win
ter accommodations Of troops-f they can get no
better.
The Fairfax correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch
writing on the 9Th says:
Yesterday a reconnaissance was made i'll the drec-
ton of Taylors h and the true state of affairs dscoy
cred Capt. Rosser who is stationed near An
Mandate, turned his battery into light artillery, and put
ting six horses to each piece and mounting his men-
started towards them Throwing the pieces into line
round thrown them but the prQeces fell short
Cen Sat at once sent up word to elevate the pieces
and advanced to watch the effect of the fire. Mean
while there a great commoton in the federal camp
the men were called to arms and from great contu-
sion, drawn up in the line OF battle. The succeeding
shots also fell short and Capt R9ser threw his pieces
to their highest elevation with tire same effect. lie
then ordered the pieces lowered by sinking the Of
the carriages; but before the work completed or
ders came from Gen Longsreet to retreat as rapidly
as possible The order instantly obeyed the guns
imbercd and fastened to the without having eff
Elected anything beyond giving the enemy good scare
What the object OF this little demonstration was,
not say, but presume it merely the strength
and purpose of the tederals.
From CARo-We maSe.the following extracts from
the Louisville Journals Cairo correspondence dated
Oct. 9TH:
The foraging expedition Of four hundred and twenty
five men, Col John A. Logan, reported in my last
returned to this place on Thursday morning on the
s tI Glr++ MI C,+r II At,n,,,l;s bi,,7,; 9TH
them ten thousand bushels Of corn thirteen prisoners
and several horses &c. which they captured their
route from Thompsons landing, Mo, to Charleston.
th dycp 70 racenroitra and f,Crcr that Ito enemy
Who WERE reportad o sfrona terciad vacated the
town the forccseDtered and took pos,ession Of 1be
nIarc Int da,nino il unworthy of ocdnnofio thew left
Rimn,odstev for Tbomnson jandne and rafrrnsd &c
stated weIi laden with corn and pr0visons Colonel
LOGAN ana lii rallent followers ara ready for another
nxcnrsion nto Missouri
n Is now known here that JEFF Thomson las aban
dorrd bs nta canln near Hunters farm and retra,tnd
to New Madrid about forty miles down the iyer-ard
has not been heard from
There has been quite lively aspect on the river and
nj this pIace for the last tour DAYS in consequence Of
the movements and chance of troors An attack he
inc, antiapapd Mt Cane Grardeau two moro regiments
yvero ordnred tl,ara fro,, Ri9 A. ,,ir ma r,,i,,s
CHANGES Of regiments have occurred from Birds noiut
n rnrr Holt ana ,irn vars, The 1rth rag7of from
this MONT lCoI Noroapl have cbanord charters Win
the 18th C0I Rhodes At Mound Ciry
body of tho frasf ,.,,,Irr craIe sow. arrI 1,r,
on THURSDAY under command Of Col NobI, TIcy
crossed over 70 Rird,s noirt
Ea have r,cerad ntaIr,naa 1or, to ,,i,lt tI,t-tb,
Conf.darotas are n,arcI,ir On Sbanaetoyyr T1s and
tnt tn inbabifsnts have taacraLe5 for which
you doubt have learned by telegraph ere this. iii
the absence Of more positive information, left
to conjecture what force o The rebels j may be if true
and BY "homeomnand, out nave but little tath IL
me Tumor
LIE VICTORY IN WESTERN FlRGiMA-Addfess OF
Gen jackson to ms soLdiers.-In recognition OF the
gallant conduct OF ms command IN the recent engage
ment IN western Virginia, ten jackson has issued the
following general order;
CAMP bAETow, GREENBEIER River.
D. " a.. October o, 1861,
General order, 40. l5.J
Ide following VIII DC read at evening parade before
each Of me corPsot that portion Of the first division
!. OF the army OF NORTHWESTERN Fgma at GreehbEcr
river
00LDiERs-Atter campaign, to'you, OF peculiar
hardsAips, the enemy descending from ms mountain
businesses has afforded YOU the long coveted opportunity
OF testing your efficiency IN action Confident IN ms
greater numbers his superior arms, and Che compare
tive weakness OF your position ne came, with his wagon
trains, ~ anticipation Of an easy victory, and perma
nent enjoyment Of its profits. But guIlanty and vel
have you maintained your place. in line with your
brethren OF the army Of northwestern Nrginia-meet
individual daring receiving his concentrated fire for
more than hours with the GOODNESS Of veterans and
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