The Buchanan County guardian., 1864-04-26

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j MARCH 22d.-The news from th
fght this morning is cheering. Gu
forces captured 400 rebel cavalry and I
pieces of artillery, and drove them dis
comfted from the field. The LuminarJ
came up to-day with supplies for Gen
Banks army There are many Unionist:
reported in the country throughout
One came through our lines to-day--ar
old man 90 years Of age, with The las
property that the rebels had left hm-an
old condemned mule and coat. Even
the prime necessities OF life had been
taken from him. In his neighborhood
the adherents of Union sentiments had
been made TO dig bis grave, and then
standing by its side, had been mercifully
shot down, 10 be iudecently buried by
traitors.
MARCH 23d.-Steamers Baltic and
Mars came up to-day, loaded with
Blacks. all armed, to join us in redeem
ing Louisiana. Gen. Banks forces (the
18th, l9th and Goth army corps) are
just at Alexandria, having marched up
from Franklin. The Blackhawk came,
and it is reported that Gen. Banks is
aboard. Gunboat No. 6, patrol from
Alexandria, La, TO mouth of Red River,
came up to-day. The negro troops are
abundant. AS specimen Of their eff
cheney, | give the following: A negro
soldier had entered the yard of an aristo-
crat OF Alexandria, TO obtain cistern wa
ter, when he was accosted by the old
Rebel as follows: "What are you up
here for ?" " Come here to hold dis
place, speets." What niggers to be
stationed as guards over us ?" At this,
the negro became partially confused and
hesitant, when the Rebel took the oppor-
tunity to terrify him by hostile demon
strations. Fortunately, at this, point a
white soldier came up 10 advise the col
ored man. 1st advice. "Knock him
down, at which the negro stepped bold
ly up and felled Mr.. Secesh like beei
cattle. 21 advice. Defend yourself" ;"
at which the darkey would have beaten
his antagonist most gloriously. Sd ad.
vice. Take him 10 the Provost Mar
shall, whereupon the darkey walked the
rebel away from his own house and yard,
and delivered him to the Provost Mar
shal.
24th.--To-day we mourn the loss of
that noble boy, Jacob Beck, Co. G, who
was wounded at the capture of Fort De-
Russey.
25th.-Our boat, with Is or 90 9th
ers, dropped down the river 25 miles, 10
wood, leaving the troops here, except q
strong guard for each boat. Returned
al sun down.
26th-The troops left the boats, and
marched from Alexandria Is miles to-
wards Shreveport, along Bayou Rapides.
27th.--Moved TIN ough an exceeding
ly fine country l2 miles to Ceolile Land
/ ing, on Red River, where we encamped
close by The river and marched TO Bayou
Rapides. Our boats have not arrived
but are hourly expected.
e8th. Remained all the day in the
camp. Boats did not arrive.
MARCH 29lh.-Boats arrived during
the night, except the large and commo
dious hospital boat Woodford. which j:
reported total wreck on the Rapids be
low. having foundeled upon an old wrecl
which had laid there for years. A larg,
number of our men are taking the small
pox. None have yet died with il. A
place has been fitted up on our boat
aside from others, where the patients ar,
cared for,
MARSH 0th.-Men with small po
taken TO house near the landing, but
is in the regiment, and will appear again
MARCH 3ist-Moved 4 miles dow
river to wood, with guard of so mer
Returned at sunset.
APRIL ist.-The close of the mont
and the close of the quarter. All hand
are busy making reports and returnI
r Luminary came up to-day with Ne
/ Orleans dates TO March eth. The sma
Steamer Lacrosse, wrecked below, an
declared unfit for further service.
Q APRIL 2d.-All our troops ordere
/ aboard the boats at A. Nj. At IL i
!, we move up Red River with the enti
fleet OF transports and gunboats. As v
: pass by we see hundreds OF negroes
} the river side. hailing the advent
b . Massa Lincun" army. As we pa
= tbey shout for Massa--lor Abraham
d for Abraham Lincoln.