New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-04-22

Our regiment was not in the big fight near
Corinth, bnt were ordered to a position, under.
command of Lieut. Col. Nixon, some twelve miles
above, ON the FLYER, where it was supposed they
would lard e portion Of their forces, but which,
much 70 our regret. they failed to do. All day Sun
day and Monday we stood there ID the rain listening
70 the incessant roar Of artillery as the North and
the South were wrestling for empire, chaang with
1mpa atlenee and disaEp pontment Tins twas at Fort
Donelson. And we often ask ourselves why 1t
was that q regiment, composed like ours, Of the!
| very flower Of the youth OF Louisiana, and with,
leaders nated for their intrepidty and sagacity,
were not participants in twoof the severest bat
ties ever fought in behalf of freedom. I,
But still we do not murmur, for we are proudly
conscious that our not being there was no fault OF
our own, but arose from the fact that our services
we're needed felsew where, and we willingly render
them wherever they will most contribute To the
success Of our glorious cause. s55Sss. ,S* ss;
The tidingss of Gen. Johnstons death were re-
lsceiyed by as all with the deepest regret, bntwe
felt proud that our old leader fell like hero bat
ting for the right. Regardless Of hs life,s blood
that was pouring from his wound, nnheeding the
solicit OF his stah, the great Captain refused
to leave the field and died urging on his troops to
victory. 80
| We hope some of these days, when we have
achieved our independe enee that onr government
Will erect q fitting monument to his memory. that
Isouthern youth may 60 to his tomb and catch an
Inspiration Of all that was great and enobling in
the gentleman and the warrior.
The Yankees have effectualy cut of ali conamu.s
nication BY rail between here and North Alabama
and Tennessee, burning q yery ine bridge Z few
| days ago three miles above Iuka. across Bear
Creek Information being brought 10 Col. Scott
immediate orders were given to get ready to
march We set out shortly after dark. and rode
joyously along with the moon pouring a food Of
| silyery radiance over the old woods to where we
expected to meet the hireIinp ehivalru of
out on our ARRIVAL there the birds had Hown, the
prey hao escaped to their arks OF safety 1.-The gun
ooats-Wlth N an a possible rapidlty. E veg
our camp IS pleasantly located amid grove Of
ash and pine on the outskirts of Bnrnsyille,
nnt we are houfiy looking for orders TO march, as
the fanRees are scattered all around u.s. But in
the mean I'm time our able and accomplished Colonel
IS mol snhering Us to remain idle. We are under-
going thorough drilling every day, and strict
est mlhtary discipline IS observed. so that when
the hour comes when we arg. to measure lances
win She enemy, We may prove ourselves worthy
ol the noble State that sent US out to battle, and
OF tne glorious destiny she invoked for US. :.
We were all much gratiiied at the return Of our
Colonel the other day, al pparently much improved
IN health. ls;s
sIhe Tall, handsome form OF Capt. Fen. Cannon
tne lmpersonau0n OF chlVairy and hon0r--is once
more seen IN our camp. Capts. Taylor and Leigh
nave also returned to the regiment, and were
warmly welcomed D. their hosts OF friends.
Wen, Mr.. Editor, while the sun is lighting up
with It's departing the grand old woods around MS,
and the an ls echoing with the clear mellow notes
Oh ING puge, py which some OF our companies are
aflillns, we CLOSE What we nope will prove not
altogether unnterestlng letter. Yours,
g 81 - - y .l WlLff ED ED
The Y YAskBEs RAID AT srArFoRD CouRr HoutasE,Z. = >.
The Fredericksburg News, Of the 5th instant. tlIt
says that the Yankee troops who entered Stafford
Court House was Sckles' Brigade. II is said that
sickles was drunk , and that among other excesses
they dressed themselves in night cans and powns.
the streets. They broke into the CLERKS Office
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, anu sne pooAs anu papers knee aeep on
the Hoor. s!s go: I So ss s5:s .l'g8
| From Mr.. RoWMe Conway's house they carried
off his silver and what specie he had.-ani, from
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ms 1a1her's mouse, a. venerable old gentleman OF
%, whose grey hairs did not protect him or his
/ wife, they stole also silver and money! Mr.. Geo.
Conway,s store was rnbbed ana rsn olya, hs
sss,. 49,, M. ns
sooos pelng scatterea apont ana destroyed. they
tore up B. Conway's bonds, before his face, poured
ink and wine on the carpet, and broke he.furni.
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| soAe negro, arMea ana iln nnliorm, searched
his house, even up stairs, saying he was looking
| for concealed officers. Drunken Zoaayes danced
about old M. Conway,s honse INT we've oraaraI,
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OH by their Chaplaln5 who sang Dixie to the ne,
1 groesin the presence of the ladies. They stole
two, horses and threatened To- ont MD q IN, j,
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ofhis damned old Rebel heart.H In a word, these
vile and filthy invaders literally sacked and de.
tronn,ad -. ;ii zoe 80 .l
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Iney sad they were exasperated by the Texas
Rangers killing eight of them on their march. =
They left about 8 O'clock AT night. Had our in.
fantr1 ,rsss,,t - - tha tha
sns,y osen ptssene 70 she cavalry, .he
wnole ses migne2 nave Deen taken.
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