Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-13
A yankee Lie sauslehsd.

Senator Semmes, Of Louisiana, yesttfoay reoelfeu
letter from Gov Allen OF that State da.ed al ShreVt-
port on the I4th u and giving account Of the re-
cent brilliant victories gained by Gen. Taylor over the
Yankee forces. Gov. Allen Gays that Al Mansfield,
Pleasant Hill and Bllrs Landing our troops Ue'e COM
pesely triumphant itaedrg On the enemy series Of
disastrous and rrepasable defeats BE states the Yam
zee losses 90 FAR a. 10000, bat this does not include
tae more recent Oporst ~ Grand Eooe and between
that place and Alexandria The Governor writes IN q
strain Of e1uberan. oxidation. He says that the pso-
ue are eatsd beyond measure uih successes, ard
tina. the Yankee power in Louisiana is tHetnaly bES
ken, except in New Orleans anj the Immediately eoH
tiguOrs Parishes. In espoCse 70 proeamAtOn issued
b. him before the battles the old and boys turned
out with AAertyARd in large Iunhers, armed With shot
guns and rass and rendered good service by gug
on the tanks and rear Of the enemy, and annoying
Ii N in every possible way. Gov Aliens letter con-
plstey squeches the Yankee lie about the action as
Peasant q Il which they have % mpudeny el,ined as
victory but In which they we're reality routed and
driven psll- NEIL from the Aeld.
Fns following address Of Gen. Taylor TO his army
gives the finishing stroke to the Yankee lie:
HIAD QH. Dlsr. WEsrIRN La,
GASsgIELD, La April llto, 1854.
GESElAL OaDEls
Soldiers Of the Ar7sy Of Western Louisiana
A. lAst have your patience aud your devotion been
rewarded Condemned for many days 20 retreat before
overwhelming force, As soon Jouf reinforcement
reached you you turned upon the foe. No language
but hA Of simple narrative should recount your deeds
Ga the Sh Of April you fought th5 battle OF Mansfield
Never IN war vas a more complete victory won. At
lacking the enemy With the utmost al lerty when the
nd gfV "a waan NJ "A m
ful
The enemy vas driven from every position, bis ar
Hlery captured, hs men routed. Ia vain we're tTssh
troops brought up. Your magnificent line, Ike Ie
ssless wave, swept every thing before It. Night alone
ssCpped your advance. TasOty pieces OF arti tr
twenty-five hundred prisoner many stands OF eOlors
hundred and hty WsgOus attest your success
the 18Th ald ls h Army Corps o. the Och you took
up the pursuit and pressed is with VgOr. For tWelyc
mes prisoners scattered arms burning wagons proved
hov vel she previous days work bad been done by tie
sold ers of Texas aud Louisiana.
TIE gallant Divisions frtm Missouri and Arkansa'
IN orsunAtsly absent the Stb, marched torty-6ve
niles ia tWO days 20 share the gOries OF Pleasant Hill
Ths emphaticaly The soldiers victory. In spite Of
the strength Of the enemYs position, held by r. ~
troops Of she Is Corps, your VaOr and devotion vi
unphed over all Darkness closed one Of the hottest
hyhgs Of the var. The morning If the l0th dasn5o
upon Tying foe, with our cavalry IN pursuit. cap uring
prisoners a. every STEP These glorious VIC ries
moss dearly won. list Of the heroic dead would sad
dsn the heart visit to The hospitals would
move the sympathy OF the most unieehng. Foe mrm
org Of our dezt EIu live as long noble deeds
cherished on earth. The Consciousness OF DUTY vel
performed viii alleviate The sGerngs Of she wound d.
Soldier from thousand ONES, thanks will ascend o
the God OF battles for your victories Tender
and tcnd mothers vii epose 10 saety behind the
works OF your valor. No fears viii be ish that the
hated foe viii desecTats their homes by bis presence
fais IS your reward; but mech remains TO be DONE
Strict dse pine, ompt Obedeuee 70 orders, cheer u
endurance Of priVauons, will alone ensure inde-
pendsnce. Z. TAYLOR,
Major General q mig.