Shreveport daily news., 1861-07-24
virginia Correspondence.
Special to the News.
CAMP"ALENE" July z 1861, I
Near Pig Point Virginia.

DEAR DAILY One year ago the
American people from the snow clad
mountains of Maine to tho beautiful
Rio Grande, were enthusiastic in their
shouts for freedom and the glorious
understanding one united nation i'll
love and commemoration of this its
natal day.
What different aspect this riven
country presents---ruln. That union
the handy work of noble slrcs no
longer binds US to our foes-and a
newly pledged Republic has sprung
forth like miriema from the brow OF
Jupiter born ere long to rival IN her
liberties and institutions. the gran
dest nation on eart..
Every true heart must swell with
emotions of pride, when contemrla-
ting the sublime position the south
ern seeded States have taken-that
to dav threatened by an usurper
equal 20 George 3rd, with uhjuga-
t;on we are contending for the same
principles Of '7G, declaring against
opDression and that Of right We
ought to be free.
| The old fourth, hove in about these
parts at the appointed time and
! though its welcome was not made
known by the accustomed condl-
mcnts, such as eagle biri speeches,
barbecues and other Junior Jolly tlca-
tons that usually announce its pres
ence, vet it was duly appreciated IN
camp. The forces IN the vicinity OF
Portsmouth were reviewed by Gen
Hurer and Col. Blanchard on
the fourth. 1t was Al. imposing at
fair (as many OF tAo actual paii!ci-
pants ,hought) Gen. HuGeT' IS indeed
a soldier and gentleman, on his
Ukraine charger, he looked very
militairr. The boys Of the lst R"gl,
ment say old Bianch aiutslow. 1 has
being the iirsr state occasion the
CaGs have had for the display o!
themselves. were Of course cut III al.
the pomp and circumstance oi glorl'
Ious wa--they were caiIv compara,
soned in their new uniform ana tn.
Col. paid them the compliment by
isavinr they were the finest company
lin the Regiment, ana also the hes'
hc had seen in the s-rvice. tood io'
1.-The Cads amt It
BY a letter from on" OF the Gray:
we we're informed OF tlIc fate OF Col
Dreux and Stephen liackett-thes'
TWO brave soldiers were the tlrSt K
fall on the battle field--theN have
Imany friends al home to REGRET then,
death, and masy thousands here t'
avence it. Col PreuX was looked
upon as one of tn" most promising
, Young officers in the staff. tu
State in his death has LOST 4 CHI
valrous soldier and 4 gifted orat"
and LAWYER.
Dll hbes messace-wi,l. its varl
Gus recommendations TO congress
, made It's appearance il due time IRON
. Washin gto,l, thereby evidercil!G th'
old gents paternal kindness TO til
bows who on so many occassl"ns ans
in such different ways have disper
sed from their holnes) when com
m4nded. in looking over the ubedl
ence Of the children whom this grta
union has tostcreC IN taGdp III :
quickly dispensing to Virginia. IA
must feel like remuneratlng them.
Ere this reaches You, You WI
have had an opportunity OF rassin
: it in review. The boys think i;
. little provoking to have been IN I'll
service nearly three months wlthou
, having an opportunity Of recoGnizin
Uncle Jeff, for the pleasures Of th
Campaign,
The boys or those who luxuriat
at home in this pet name, by arttuil II
tors and three easy lessons have ,,
). come shrewd diplomatists but TIA
fair daughters of the Dominion, al
: one by one stealing the often plet