Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-12-25
OUR WAR CORRESPONDENCE.
NEAR ABBKyrLME MISS.
Nov. 2Sth. 1859.

reported quiet. Accommodating par
ties represent the army of the enemy
in large force at d lvis's mills, with no
demonstration, showing how soon or
late his advance may be resumed.
Davis's mill is about Ii miles above
Holly Springs and the enemy seem to
be concentrating at that point. The
Yankees exercise such vigilance, how
ever, that it is impossible to obtain any
positive information in regard to their
future movements. 1t is impossible
nov to make out the plan of Grants
campaign, with reference to this army
II is said at Head Quarters, here, that
| il Is the intention to hold the ground
we occupy AT ALL RISKS, and it would
| be well for Genl. Grant to take this
| matter into consideration before ad-
vancing rs5tsl4 .I1tI
That an engagement is about to
take place here, need not be doubted.
| Though the enemy has, not advanced
with that haste which we cbnteinpla-
ted at first, yet every Indication leads
to the conclusion hatthey are deter
mined to annihllate the army of Psm-
terton, if possible; take jackson aud
thus capture Vicksburg by an attack
in its rear, in conjunction with the
fleet in the mississippi. Of this, there
can be no doubt; and that the attempt
will be made soon, it is just as reason
able to suppose.
All sorts of deprcdations were com.
mitted by tho Yankees, in Holly
Spri gs. Jewelry, to the amount of
$4,000, was taken from the citizens,
besides other enol mites, which stamps
them the most lespicable Of humanity.
Citizens were brutaIly treated on ac-
count OF their Southern proclivites
and the greatest indlgnitles were Of
fercd to Ladies who ulianeed to pass
in the streets. They stated, upon leav
ing, that when they came back, it
| would la ~ II, thn e,-nsd ias oas hand
and d torch in the ether; and the con
duct Of their troops, from La. Grange
and Jackson teaches that they will be
true to the word.
The weather, though intensely cold,
is extremely beautiful. We have had
no rain Of any consequence in some
time and the roads are in good condi
ton. The opportunities for transport
tation for artillery and commissariat
could not be better ut any season of
the year and it is not to be supposed
that Grant will be idle. Nous vERRoNs.
Army worms are as plentiful in this
army as catelpillars in a fatal cotton
season. Su,h an abundance, no one
would imagine Wherever the army
moves, they are to be found they
spring up as suddenly as mushrooms
al ter a shower.-lt is an evil which
should engage the attention of the
Government. just think of paying
$l5 for common linsey shirt !; IS u
pair for common cotton gloves; 81
per pair for woolen socks $25 and $50
per pair for jeans pants, and you nay
imagine how much money it requires
a poor soldier, who only gets $ll per
mouth. to supply himself with suit
of clothing. You can not obtain any
kind OF coat-sewn together strong
enough to last two hours--tor any
price under $50 and this extortion is
practised under the nose of our highest
officials, who, either care nothing
about it, or are not authorized TO stop
it. 1t is q burning shame and calls
loudly for remedy -
The work of defence is being vi
gorously prosecuted by Gen. PEaBER.
TON. Every assailable position is
being strongly fortified. Delay to
advance on the part of the ennemy,
only strengthens us the more. You
may rest assured that they will meet
with warm reception. They boasted
that they would come with 'sword
in one hand and torch in the other;"
and we shall welcome them with
bloody hands to hospitable graves"
The BLOODY Third Louisiana is doing
finely. Pelicans Nos 4 2 are in good
health, though SO few in number, that
both companies combined would not
make respectable platoon. 1t would
have been wise policy to have recruit
ed the Sd Louisiana Regiment from
Camp Pratt with those conscripts form.
ed into companies and regiments to
crafty and give position to partisan
farortcs The intention OF the Conscript
Law was to fitl up the old regiments,
dee,matcd by service tn the field, not to
place in Office trucking Sycophants to
| power and political dead.heads.
| An revolr, BErLUA.