The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1862-10-28
ut Semi-weelkly News
Special Correspondence.
VICKsBURG, Miss, Oct. gid 1862.

VICKsBURG, Miss, Oct. gid 1862.
Mr.. j. Dickinson,
Dear Sir You will please receive these
lines, and if you find them worthy Of pub
LEGATION you may do so.
Although it is well known fact that the
ladies of Caddo parish and Shreveport in
particular have done so much, and shown
their never doubted patriotism to the cause
of liberty, by assisting our brave volun-
teers ever since the war began, by making
clothing, raising SUBSCRIPTION for their ben
eft, nursing the sick and wounded, and
such other noble deeds; but still ono more
sacrifice they should make to protect our
soldiers from cold and the harshness OF the
weather the coming winter, as good many
in the army are not provided with blankets
or warm clothing, the Government is DO
ing all in its power, but can't get them i'll
time to provide for our needy. and certainly
the ladies of the banner parish do not in
tend to be outdone by other cities and
counties who have already taken the init
atory step to provide for them. j therefore
most respectfully recommend Gas Caddo is a
wealthy parish.) the ladies should sacrifice
their Carpets to the cause, by cutting them
up into blankcts,-if they have the least
certainly make haste and forward them to
our troops as they are greatly in need of
them-or, Captain Il. K. Buckner would
cheerfuily forward them where thsy are
most needed. I am satisfied that if the
ladies would meet in every ward of the
parish that they would succeed in this
noble undertaking: and ,eh0 would refuse
to asst in this war by not helping their
husbands, brothers and sons! (Persons
having carpets can spare them during this
war.
Mr.. Editor, please do not mistake those
lines and have it said again. that some
Northern paper may get hold of your valna-
bic Nc,rs or some may copy such pitiinl
lines (and that the writer did not know
anything about it, y which would show how
poorly our army is provided. CIhc writer
is agent for the Chief Clothing Bept. Tras
Miss. Arny.) Our Army is still bette.
AIRY war against England. If such reports
as above stated should appear, The an
swer Of our generals and troops, would
doubtless be the same as the following
from Gen. Marion to British officer:
came, said the officer, with message
for Gen. Marion. l am he, said Marion,
and there are my soldiers. The officer
looked around and saw parcel of rough
half clothed fellows, some asleep with logs
for their pillows. The British officer
learned that Marion and his soldiers were
serving without pay: living without quar-
tiers. sometimes half clothed and some half
starved. and expressed his pity for their
situation.
The following is the reply of Marion:
Pity not one said the soldier OF freedom
am happier than you, for l am Sighting
to free, while you are striving to enslavc.
your eounirymen. When / am hungry /
comfort myself with the hope that l am
doing something FOR my fellow creatures.
when am cold and wet l warm myself
with the conciousness that / am suffering for
my country; and whes the cause in which
am engaged and to which | have pledged
my life. seems shrouded in gloom and des-
pair, still recollcct that there is yet virtue
in man and justice in his maker.
The soldier OF Britain made no reply
He returned to his Commander with Il seri-
Gus. nav sorrow full countcnnnce: and be-
ing questioned AS to the cause, made this
re narkable answer:
Sir. / have seen an American general
his officers and soldiers serve without pay,
without shelter, without clothing, without
any other food than roots and water and
they are enduring ali this for LIBERTY
Uhat chance hare re Of snbduing country
,rith such men for her dafcndersl
See the plate of the new ten dollar bills
representing this scene.
Yours truly, ANXIOUS.