, 1863-03-31
LAKE PROVIDENCE, March II, 1855;

batteries.
LAKE PROVIDENCE, March II, 1858.
THE LAKE PROVIDENCE CANAL.
During the mig ght the levee at the edge Of
tie canal gave AWAY, and larger volume Of
water from the Mississippi came pouring into
Providence than the outlet could conveniently
carry off. In consequence, the water sets
lack into the town, and we are threatened
with direful consequences unless re "get
out Of the wIldcrncss.n / do not know what
course has been determined upon, but pre-
SUNG the tulk of tue troops will either
remove to the Mississippi shore, directly
opposite, or five or six miles ADORE or below
Providence. In both places the ground is
dry, and well protected by 1eyees,
TIE NEWLY DISCOVERED BAYOU.
The latest news from below is that a bayou
lras been discovered, extending from the
Yazoo below Uaincs' Bluff to the Yazoo above
Halncs' Bluff, and that the same has been
traTcrscd By Col. Bisselrs Regiment, and
found entirely practicable. They say that
thousands of troops hare been sent through
| the bayou and landed on the bank Of the
| river, ten miles above the batteries. This is
IN important diversion, and, to my mind,
! forcshadows the transfer Of this portion Of
the army there. At all events, they cannot
remain long in that region without precipi-
| tating . fight. The Confedcrates have TOO
| enormous interests at stake, in q mill
| tary point Of view, to look upon such
a movement with complaisance. am satis'
| fed that all intention Of sending another
| force into Yazoo Pass has, for the present,
| been abandoncd and also the movements
into Bayou Macon, although Of the latter
caunot speak with any degree Of positiveneEs.
| That Bayou Macon can be reached, there il
not the slightest doubt. The whole country
10 The Bayou Is now broad sheet of water
and steamers can steam at will almost any
where over the plantations.
TIE PEOPLE DROWNED OUT.
The people arc drowned out, and dali,
come into Providence to seek shelter from
the wrath to come. Our officers display :
nanity il providing houses for the houseles
ONES, and food for tue hungry ONES. TIL
| planters complain bitterly that tlelr negroe
arc becoming demoralized in tle presence Q
the army They will not work, and are dali,
leaving ''kind masters' to seek the doubtful
! Tfu1EEtltu u kuC blIulClEs A4A19 ~ + AGS UhAA4
for the patriarchal institution. Many plant
ers are sending their slaves from home, AM
| rtfnsc to feed those who remain. The fact !
SLAYER, as IN institution, however prodtahi
in time of peace, don't pay in time Of wal
and the citizens here begin to sec it: They haF
bitten of their noses to spite their faces, an
tley have learned now that it Is too late, tla
: tl,e;r personal appearance is not improved b.
tie operation. -
, / / yesterday visited the plantation Of MI
| Eccson, two miles aud half south Of on
with fine mansion upon it, aud before th
, | war, the PLANTER was accounted wealthy. Iii
l"nd@ are as valuable as ever, but his stock q
cattle, hrrscs and negroes las vanished. Th
, army lGs taken his cattle and his negroes ar
runaways. From condition OF luxury he Ii
> al the ingenuity of Mrs. Decson in preseryin
!. tahing tllG condition Of IL
II uDgraiefu1 servants. Both have secur,
- appal tments III her fine dwelling. doubt
crcr horse or carriage were SO luxuriousl
8 still has some traces OF affection for the O
| Union-the Union us it wa8--but he can
- swallow the Emancipation Proclamation
c Mrs. Dceson, althongha native Of Vlcksbur
y Was always called q yankee among b
;. friends, because Of her persistent declaration
:" South to rebel 10 obtain redress for f,nci'
!, ylfryances. but she declares the outrages
~ the army, since the occupation Of the paris
:, have cured her, and she is US violent ret
- as any Of them. Holly Grove the nar
given to this plantation, is under the prote
, lion Of 4 gunrd, and is not oespoi1ed.
:, ApucK1SG.
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= Anelc ":,s e.alh " I,snt 41.os ,1oS; 81
4 ~ u r., t.st n.s+xa !. +,,a rrar,sso from n
~ asluss tue ent.ae a:h % ~ ~ .as i.nrI-.. ~
il .t fne xnrtcp ~ % md hnr1eI with m rreat yiolent
y against q Lree stanalne N lne enAnuet; l.
II poat caps1ed. and tnc oGeapan.s we're e.. tnro' aE1
mo tac anss5 "1.s1s. npPes "esS sAt.mu s,,esr
IN tfcv III snncl'ed TIA shore vii, M nther ID
&C orc than thorough wetting.
Of s.x,r.nv roxn1r,o,- ~ ror r,,ons
n
DC Inc SANITARY conoltlon ol Tue troops ae u
III poln1 Il hot improved 1or 1ne iast lew "a.
to 1esleFday, and the Gay oelore, tne bands "e
at playing solemn difges all day long, as
r me ne rlace. One poor fellow. ~ Who Ind M laid
iii infinite trouble had procured his disehart
t. "aS lalesl! s'espipE ~ h4s eu1 amuati W. H.,
the inrnd ones at home. The whistle If
rs approaching steamer was heard. ana sol
&C. one hurried!y rushed IN Win thc 1nteHlgen
,erIent puv an@ ,ta;a+eir ri ead EnoM
ng floor.
Is, DROWNED.
p, This morning two soldiers attached to G
~ Me3tln9rs escort were Paaa1ng *.i
r. morc pi pv;o1cnt t3,an ;ts 5redeeessor stY1
rs The bow Of the boat, capsised it, 9
a. l. threw the poor boys into tho water, II
~ | WcTe drowned oetole assts1:tuce eouln r.;