The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-05-27
Private Letter from the Seat el
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QUARTERS AT PENSACOLA LA.(
May 1. 1861.
Dear Sister.-Doubtless long ere
this reaches you, you viii have heard
of my departure for the seat Of war.
We are now encampcd opposite the
enemy, aud my battery Is exactly
due north of Fort Pickens; my po-
sitionis a very responsible one;1 have
commanded one Of the largest bate
ries ON the bay--a position hope l
may be able to hold with credit to
myself and honor to old Mississippi,
The fort is one and half miles
from my battery, and the nearest
point toit; the other batteries, vary
IN distance from one and half to two
miles, am busy in getting ready for
the fight, which we anticipate in less
thantcn days from to-day. My bat
terry will be proof against the shot of
the enemy; and from two dcscrters
just from 1T. Pickens, the prevailing
impression there is that we can WHY
them in few hours. ! am certain
We can batter the fort down in ten
hours. They have 900 men ain For
P.,and seven war vessels; tot lnum
Der of marines 1000, making in all
1900 soldiers. We have now en-
camrcd ten thousand troops. nearly
All infantry, who do not much good,
AS the fight will be between the forts
ships and batteries-thc latter will do
the most execution; they are built of
sand, and are bomb-proof
! have sixty-three' of my COMPANY
with me. DIR. Boyd is my second
lieutenant; be was my family physi-
elan.
Pensacola,thc Navy yard and War
renton are all beautiful places. The
Navy Yard is one of the prettiest
places / ever saw-beautitul build
inss. both public and private.
We all enjoy good heal,h--nevcr
better in my life. could have plen-
ty of oy sters, crabs, etc, bu. refrain
from eating them ON account Of sick
.le-s, for if we eat them, we are sure
to make ourselves sick. Picked pork
bacon, -four beans. and rice alc our diet
Love to all--good bye, Yours re-
sprctfnllv.
j. FRANK kARR.
below will be found letter from
4 gifted young member of the bar, at
present in the ranks of the Caddo
Rifles:
RIcHMoNp. May 9TH, 1861.
After long and rather uncomfort-
able trip Of some eight days OH the
cars. we arrived at this place on last
evening. 1t is almost impossible TO
ascertain anything definitely here
there are "A great many rt,Inors circus
iating, but can form no idea of their
truth.
The general impression seems to
be that war Ia inevitable, and ,ha,
there will be an engagement some
where, perhaps at Harper:s Ferry in
The next forty ci.h. hours. We leave
for that point at daylight tomorrow
morning. ] still cling to my belief
that there viii be no war, but ana al
most alone in my opinion. However
the next few days will decide. There
is one thing as certain Is the DEGREES
of fate, that is, that the South cannot
he conquered. The utmost enthusi-
assn prevails everywhere, Virginia is
up in arms--the entire State is mil
itary encumpmenf.
From n. .. to Richmond, at every
city, town and station, the people con-
gregated 10 see us pass, and said that
ifneed be all would enroll themselves
for the defense ef their sunny homes,
and everywhere the fair daughters of
the South waved US Gu to victory.
We passed en- route through the
most beautiful country ! ever saw.
the scenery was magnificent, particu-
larly at and near Huntsyille. We
We're entertained at that place with
more than Southern hospitality. A
dinner was prepared for all the SOL
diers. {mcre than 5OO-l to which we
did full Justice; although We Jared
We}l all along the route.
AT some piaeesin Tennessee, Union
flags were flying; the Caddo Rifles
cut down three of them. Wemet at
one station 100 men who were off to
the wars.
The people of Shreveport may rest
assured the shreveport Boys" will
not disgrace themselves, in whatever
position they may be placed. Ours
is the lst company of the regiment,
and has the post of honor. and we will
endeavor TO merit the position.
A. II. LEONARD.
The New York Herald says that
the preparations of the government