The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-08-05
~ysx orleans Corresr rondence.
sysrisl 10 the Daily News
New ORLEANS,

july go, 1861.
Mon CHer Coionel': The hearts Of
our citizens were Yiadened this morn
iue by the news Of a battle between
the two great armies, and the signal
and decided success Of our arms -
Bulls Creek, near Manassas june
tion. was the scene of action. tur
tr,,ons were commanded by Gen.
Beaurcgard in person: some say
500 so,ne 1000 of the llessian$ We're
slain. The Washington Artill'ry|
and 7th Louisiana regiments We're
pronincnt in the fight. The gallant
ArtiIlery covered themselves with
glory; with seven guns they silenced
de best drilled battery Shcrmans
IN the Hessian service OF Is pieces
compelling them to change their po-
sitien no less than fifteen times.
|. The artillery lost but | killed ana
S wounded-whilc that of the enc,
NV was very large-tor they asked
leave on two occasions to bury their
dead. The 7th Reg Col. Lar
~ Hays, went in with the bayone's,
capturing several hundred loaded
n,,skets, while one of the troops shot
. Federal officer and secured 500 IN
gold from him. Gen. Beauregar, Ill
his dispatch says: 1t is Il compiet"
victory" The loss on our side Is
not known, though northern accounts
place it at GO. Our city is III blaze
Of excitement and anxiety to hear
from our gallant troops.
The Message of President Davis
IS published, and l forward You 4
cony, When contrasted with that OF
Old Abe, its superiority is very ap.
parent, for while the one is bloc"
thirsty and vicious, the other Is 'h!'
and statesmanlike, asking nothing
that is not just-yet submitting to
nothing that is at variance with non
or and justice. Well may we H'
proud of such leader, and an en-
iightened European public will no
be slow in deciding the justice an'
patriotism of our cause.
Our forces on Ship Island have
been increased this week, and nulnbe
sufficient to defend that importan
point against amy force that may D
brought against it. With the AZ
Regiment stationed on the sea coas'
these will be sufficient to protect tina
important point also.
Gen. Twiggs is determined 10 leav
no point unprotected that leads t
our city. Some large transactions !
Tobacco ESQ report says have IateI
taken place on account OF the + rene
Government here. That I'oVeri
ment as you arc aware, has the M
nopely in this staple, and viii
course IS find away OF getting II to'
bcl}e France when it is needed. Nca
ly every paper in the Contede1aey HI
something to say for old King to
ton, and all come to the conciuslt
that Manchester must have It. NJ
strange to say advocate cause til
rwillbe more injurious to us than th'
imagine, i. e. take it for granted tn
those European powers will reco
nize us if we give them the cotto
Well, the fact is this, if they cor
and get our cotton on the promises
recognition, we Will never be rec"
nized. l trust that one pound OF C
are declared by them one OF the Ia
lily of nations.
Provisions arc plenty, and WI
the exception of Il few articles
moderate in prices. The fruit cr
is unusually large, as our markets
test. A few words to the readers
the News. l trust that my huni
efforts to furnish the latest intei!lgel
for the News will meet your app
val in the past as well as the tutn
l shall be guided by strict adh
enceto truth as far as | can asccrta
/ shall always use the plainest /
glish language, and shall avoid
attempts at classical diction. Ir'
as well as beauty, Unadorned
adorned the most.
.Am recoir, REBEL
RichmOnG CORRESPONDENCE