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

this Is an answer, only torewarns the
United States that another el.ment
Of destruction may be added to the
loss of property and waste of indus
try. which already aff1icts country,
lately so prosperous and tranquil.
He claims that her Majesty's Gov
ernment has maintained impartial
neutrality, and desires, in the Ian
guage of Lincoln to the Governors of
the thirteen States, bringing this
unnecessary and injurious civil war
to a speedy and satisfactory conclu-
sion"
Bayou Sara. Sept. 5.--Mr. W. D.
Winter says an old man named Rob
erts. from East Baton Rouge, who
was taken prisoner by the Yankees
and sentenced to ten years imprison-
ment on Ship Island, is now at
home. He says he was released
from Ship Island by three Confed-
crate steamships, and that they took
all the Yankee stores aad soldiers on
the Island, and captured besides.
5000 negroes. They told him there
was ten more ships-making a feet
Of thirteen vessels.
Yankee ru,nors say Louisville is
captured, and we have encouraging
rumors about Decatur and Columbia.
which is not proper to mention.
Gen. Bragg's army is in high spir-
its, and invincible from the late news
from Virginia and Kentucky.
Richmond, Sept. IA letter from
Gen. Lee to President Davis. dated
Sept. Sd, says: On Monday even
ening the enemy attacked the front
of our advancing columns with the
view apparently Of covering the
withdrawal Of his train on the Cen
tcrville road and making his retreat,
Our position was maintained with
slight loss or both sides. Maj. Gen.
Ks:arney (yankee} was killed in the
affair. On Tuesday about noon the
enemy evacuated Fairfax Courthouse
and proceeded towards Alexandria,
Passengers this morning contradict
the report about Cincinnati, Louis
Vile, St Louis, and Washington City
being III our possession
Special for the News.
Stewards Cavalry are at Raleigh
House. 7 miles Of Baltimore Jack
sons and \. =. Hills divisions have
crossed the Potomac at Leesburg. to
move on Baltimore. Gen Lee is
watching the Federal army between
Alexandria and Washington, with
remainder Of the army.
Gen Kirby Smith is within thirty
miles Of Cincinnati. 1t is supposed
he will join Bragg at Louisville. Gen
Bragg has crossed Cumberland river
and it is supposed got to Louisville
about Saturday. Buell. is supposed
concentrating large force at Padu-
cab or Columbus. General Price is
slowly moving on Memphis. The
enemy have evacuated and burnt
Corinth. every house to the ground
They are retreating northward, lay
ing the whole country waste. They
have also evacuated Tuscumbia and
Huntsville, Ala.
Mobile, Sept. lO.-A special to the
Advertiser and Register, dated Char
lesion 9th, says President Davis and
eN-Gov. Lowe, Of Maryland, have LET:
Richmond for the Potomac. A pro
cianation will be issued at tho head
of our army calling upon loyal Mary
landers to rally to the Southern stan
dard.
II is certain Stonewall Jackson
crossed the Potomac at Leesburg on
Tuesday. Some show Of opposition
was made blythe Yankees to Jackson
crossing, but were soon dispersed.
Gen. Longstreet was on the south
bank preparing to cross, and Gen. A
T. Hill was to follow on Thursday
1t is reported our cavalry have
reached Frederick, Maryland. The