The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-09-16
The Shreveport
Special Correspondence.

COLUMBUS, GA. August 20, 1862
Mr.. J. Dickinson
Dear Sir. 1t is with no little pleasure
that l commence this letter. knowing how
impatiently you will he to receive such news
us we have daily for some time past. The
opinion prevails III Richmond that from the
movements and marches ofGens. Lee, Jack
son, Longstreet aud others it is
their intention to cut of Gen. popc's re-
treat To Manassas, and by the rapi, march
es W our Generals VIC are annoying the re-
treating army much that they LEI, provi-
sions, tents and clothing strcwed along the
road, also that we intend to cross over into
Maryland, where our armies will b. hailed
by ,wo-thirds OF the population and then
they have u chance TO threaten w ashington
or keep them at least always on the alert.
AT the same time our Generals have their
eyes on Burnside aud Mcclellan. and shall
try to keep them from joining Pope or each
other as they are always well informed OF
their movements. 1t is almost i rout to the
Feds when they hear the name of Jackson,
aforementioned since the battles before Rich
mond was fought. Pope WAS made to re-
treat 50 miles, and if our Generals can keep
Burnside and Mcclellan from reinforcing
Pope. they will annihilate his forces in
short time, ns they ar. in hot pursuit OF him
and viii drive him to fredericksburg. Sol
diers who when under jackson informed
me that even on forced marches, jackson
gets off OF his horse and he and his army
kncel down and offer up prayers to the Al
mighty, and this particular before going IN
70 u battle. and then the men under his COM
naud know that hard work is en- hand and
in order to show their Willingness and conf
dencc in him as a comInancer, they shout
| ana hurrah before him us he passes tue lines
! and he III compliment raises his hat and
| smiles. 1t seems soldiers are jealous of
| those who are fighting under him and all
| are anxious to be transferred to Jackson's
command. During last week regiment at
ter regimen; passed through Richmond on
their way to join him. The ist La. reg
iment is with the advance gaurd OF Gen.
Jackson.
The Federal prisoners of Macon Ga. sent
the other day "a petition the commander OF
the post, stating that they are satisfied the
! Lincoln Government are sacrificing them,
as they are now = months in prison aud
will not DE exchanged, although they feel
sorry to leave this place which was no; like
a prison 10 them and particular the good
treatment thcv enjoyed ana the kindness
! they received from the commanding officers
til. same time they wish to return home tor
! the only reason that they have families de-
pending upon them for support, IND that
! they might suffer now. thar il "nr authors
ties wouiG send them to the Tennessee
river or a place whore they could get off for
home, they would promise never to raise
arms. s.c; or do by word, deed or other
wise against the Confederate States, pledg-
! ing their mono, and everything nelly TO
them. saw also Federal prisoners passing
! through Colu uliI.s on their way 20 be ex-
! changed, they were taken the coast OF
! Florida. some Of the prisoners Were asked
! why they fought US, they replied necessity
| compelled them. | saw in Richmond. fed
| eral prisoners going to the prison without
guard, to give themselves up. We have q
| good many NOR" Federal prisoners than
they have ot ours have Sisi'e, Colonel
". X. Shevirs and am glad =" state that
he is improving fast. also Peter Nicholson.
The hospitals in Richmond look Very clean
and seem to be attended TO.
To General Morgan's sorrow. Majo,
Mitchell who has been under his command
has left him, came over 10 our side and
ha;. given himself up TO the authorities
He was in one of the Eas, Tennessee regi-
ments, and is now willing to fight tor the
south Yours Truly. ANXIOUS.