Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-04-11
1rrrra raoa Ss. YAsCET.

inc addressed a letter to Hon. Vim. L. Yam
cey, requesting to "sse and hear from" n'n,
be replied az follows
PLANTATION House, NEAR MONTGOMERY,
March 22d, 1882
Gentlemen YOU nate o: tie 2lst instant,
has been handed TO re by my friend Mr.. hIl,
mer. This expression Of the confidence eaa
estee1n OF my fellow townsmen-thls dtsirs 10
seize upon the occasion ri ray arrival at tioIhc,
after heightened absence upon public 1n:y'
to give soine public exhibition Of lha! tcsi!ng
calls for and receives my mcsi sincere thanks
and profound gratitude, :,
You have, l think, properly charaeterizcu
the cloud over our public alillrs rs o'is 4
.urusent cloud" IL Vas almost q necessary
result OF the cor 1:ct hrtwc.n the North ana
the South that IN its beginning the superior,
iy Of the frs, in population, in commercial!
and mechanical resources, and III the tact Of
it retaining the organization Of the old Gov
ernuent, and possession CT the army and ma
w, though delay ed f67 a brief period By the
~superio. military q~as!ii;cs Ct the Southern
soldier, that temporary success has a. lenS'n
crowned the vast If 1r:s to Invade cur cot
But, gentlemen, | fee! assured That I'll Our
coun.ryuen agree T,:h you, tAat Il Ii; but 8
'p,esonr" success. 81 fer from our Peopis BE-
Ing dlscoutaycd-ac iur from losing confidence
in their csuie, NV observations over q i;Go Of
cou5:ry extended from Texas to this p5!n'.
show that our losses in the i!!d against cTer,
xhelning odds have cal!ai for . spirit that III!
comtnsrd victory, or orlrg ehoIt en- inHaoia
ton Of g u hnIe people Epvn See altar " our
fortunes. E7e,, thing ,hst our people have,
1helher Of life tr property, is freely tnsred-
nsy, is urged apca tic c ,v1ronent. They &C.
mand tut one talns--tto free ald proaii't Use
OF th0:e invaluable gifts IN ttha.i 81 what is
muru qaluehie-.h*ir liberties. Il cannot be
doubted that The Government will b. inspired
By such a spirit OF devotion. and that the
higher qualities OF nobser cause, aud 81 q pI
triu.ia devotion 10 defend homes which prodGte
sr,a.er endurance, I'D greater SACRIFICES, VIII
eventually iul! back ;hu ruthless a:c ~:c"sd
invasion, anu laal!g establish Us u nst!on
worthy Of the w.rld's respect
believe it - BE nv dug, gaa"&'aen, TO
proceed at ohcc 10 Richmond, al'i lrup4sa to,
do 50 BY io-inorrsw mornings tta!l. ms
will rend-r II impossible for lnr To accept you:
kind lGgitatioa to stc snl address you and Iul
lrlluw>loxusneu gsneraily IN q tnore formal
manner.
ystrespcctru !lY, yeurf llow-citizen,
". L YANcEY.
Hun. Jim Gill Shorter, Hon. u. W. SAAe,
Hon. j.. D.. Phe!.2, ct al
REPORT FAaM UNI,N ci:Y, By CAPTAIN J.. d
wGIr.MjsE.
Just arrived iorur Laion City. Was at
breakfast, when t1c enemy, WIKI their who!e
force-co assisting of cavalry, artillery, and in
fantry-madc their appearance. The road lead.
ing 70 tho city ras to DO pitksted by Col Jack.
sons cavalry, which Was notdo1e. No report
was made 10 Col. Picket Of the aiyancs OF TIE
tho enemy. The irst in.inlalion he had the
encDy's battery vas planted within one
hundred yards Of his headquarters. His time
was occupied in issuing passports, and acting
as general luartermaster. When no sag his
condition, h. ilspl.cael td7es ine5seogsrs 20
his command 10 form q. the depot and make
resistance, if possible; il not, to take the cars.
To got to bis command ho issped several
fences, and before reaching i: waS informed
BIZ Major Colo snd Lieut.. Porter there was
no use il gong, as ms regiment had gore to
mel!
TIE ldrcc> a! the enemy cCns'aisi OF iour
regiments I'll infuntry aEt two battal!ons o!
clyalry, and nine pieces vi artillery. Our
whole force did ro: cSccad eight II nine hun
dred effective me1. Thr enslny Immediately
opened fire oil our camps nud cars. 20 return
mado by us. Oar loss fifty taken prIsoners-
in mat number thirty OF the plcEets-under
command of Lieut.. Coleman. including Lieut..
Fife, and about G:ty ho:sesi nu arms, and but
fo~ y! the wagons. Provisions last valued ct
about Sc. 0GU, and but little amrnEnitioo, The
enemy destroyed thu cars, quarters and tents,
and retired with great demonstrations Of joy. |
Col. Tl!ghGan displayed great GOODNESS end
bravery, and won the esteem y! the regiment.
Col. jackson had command oil tho clvairy, BY
order of Gen. Polk.
Our reglment rallied at Crockett's Station,
ten miles from Union G.ty. They were pur-
sued by tho enemy abou. three miles. Col.
p .ckctt sent scouts to ioge,!s, tearing the
enemy might Il .nk them ut that point.-
I Neza3kiS A.raianchs, A1r:tS.