Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-12-11
WAR CORRESPOND ENCE.
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~ sihcemy last to you, the little army
.ol Vicissburg has undergone 0 few
chances. Tie knowledge pf which may
not. be unwelcolne to the people OF
your +tbwh. Within tile Hast two
weeks, our Brig Con. Nj b. Saaitll,
has received the appointment Of Maj.
General, Brig Lee e., young South
Uarolinian,l has been placed at bis
stead. Vicksburg will be soon sur
rounded by Notifications. Breast
wo6ks on being thtuwn up on almost
every bill, and, trees are being cut
lown in every valley 50 as to render
them imp ssable. elii5
Thcold "Bloody Twenty Sevontha(as
1t is commonly called Notwithstanding
it has yet to ehonielp its first battle ]
has removed from camp Norwood to
Uanp McIutosh as you see from the
heading Of tliis. We have u eliango In
oiit field officers too. Oar forlnaf Maj
lesigned, and our senior Captain.
(Norwupd9, by virtue OF his Office was.
promoted to ill the vacancy. Major
Norwood, like Col McLantln, is be.
loved by his regiment. As gentlemen,
they consider themselves equal to any
Que, above none and as officer OIL
duty, they wish to be respected, but
do not try to show the exteht Of their
authority, because Of their official
power. 3a e @ @
The boys are all III fine spirits, and
are busy at work, building their
winter quarters with the hope that
they may rest ufmollested this winter
Iifeals tlTat the restless Yankee will
disturb their solitude bat too early.
Some Of the boys arc even sangnilie.
they hope peace will be declared by
the time they are ready to move ifto
tller Quarters God grant that this last
may came to pass, but ii is evidently
teo true that there are. as yet no iudi-
dations Of such thing happening
SOON. There is not ibdtlt going on III
the regiment, in the way Of amusement
except in our company 1t is quite q
resort for chess players and there
are u dozen or more III it. The chess
men are out at early down, and arc
never ut rest until the darkness OF
night forbids futher competition.
We have heard from various sour
Gus aud yetiable ones tool that you
nave u fair proportion Of men Ill your
midst fully capable Of military service.
1t is q burning shame; u stain on tile
fair name Of Natcbitocbes. Men who
are able and will not do their duty,
should be made to do it Laggards OF
Natchitochesl arise from your lethargy
report to the enrolling officer and wait
not to be taken up as it were and for
ced off to fight the battles OF youl
country. Let the words Of the i1nmor
| taI.Heury ring in your ears, aud re
minds of your duty. Do your duty
Your father, your mother, and our
sister all tell you, do it. But there is
one who tells yon more. Your sweet
heart tells you: "Go and fight for your
country. Wln your liberty and yor
win me; and, if per chance, you perist
IN the effort, your name will remain
forever engraved on the tablet Of m5
i heartp a 49,.
| And now, Mr. Editor 8 word to tht
| people OF Natcbitochcs in general. i
4 is d remarkable fact that the parisl
has given but Fifty dollars to the INC
| La,irin Ipvincibles,' When we left
we were given Six Hundred dollars
with promise Of more ut sothe future
day. On COL Nc .aurin's return from
| Natchitochcs, he sent back five hun
dred and fifty dollars for the purpose
Of purchasing o Company's Uniform
| But as yet, we have heard nothing
| Uniform or not, it matters but little
| to soldier, whenJb be is in need, ant
4 must say, that there are some in on
lCompauy sadty in need You will 'agre'
| with me, that warm clotiiing is iindis
i ptnsablen. Hoping that .inylresnark'
| may be received sayorably, and.n
4 looked npontas rcproach. f u s5-
i sqye ssseg55nf Remain, yours, 5a