Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-25
LETTER Fwom CAMP BH"wN.
CAMP BROwN, PIcKETT'i R%EeuIENT


EDITORS APPEAL: l am satisfied, from a
knowledge of the liberal interest your paper
has evinced in oil that pertains with soldiers,
that a few suggestions from this neglected
quarter will not altogether be unintsIesting to
your readers 1t is a singular fact that the
sncampment, comprising as gallant a body OF
men as now keep step TO the music of southern
rights and our holy cause Of war, has re-
ceived but little, if any, notice Of correspond
ence which fills the papers, respecting the
health, comfort, etc, Of he other military sta
tions. This may be ascribed to a listlessness
camp life inspires and the utter paralyses Of
scribal energy which, under other c~ircumstan-
ees, would lot affect many Of your friends
here.
The health Of the regiment has been good,
with few exceptions; in fact but for a spora-
die case Of measles or mumps, it could have
been pronounced excellent since my arrival
here. The wise precautions Of our command
ing officers, and the complete sanitary regu-
lations of the medical corps, together with a
healthy location and good water, will continue
to free the camp of disease, and render the men
as comfortable as soldiers desire to be.
Much enthusiasm prevails here ewing to the
dispatches from Louisville, declaring eur sue
cess at Manassas, and the total route OF
ScotCsVandslsa at Bull run. These we consider
reliable, since they came from northern
officers, and have the rare virtue Of announc-
ing Southern valor and success.
Your correspondent had the good fortune 10
be in "%active service" during last Sabbath, and
while the details prove it b~loodless, yet it ex-
hibi.s the fact that when occasion de-
maDds it, the soldiers Of camp Brown can
promptly do their dnty to their section despite
the danger and responsibility attending its
execution.
You are apprised hat we are within a fsw
miles Of the Kentucky line, and that a formida-
bic sentiment of Lipcolnism exists along the
bsrder-even messages OF menace have circu-
lation in camp that the Yankees in GER ain
sections intended to descend like wolves uron
this fold and drive US out. On last Friday,
Capt. King, WIS commands a Kentucky com
pany ia this regiment, entered that State with
some sixty Of his men, and seized the State
arms at Maysfeld, which place is about forty
miles hence, and was returning with them to
the depot on the line. Rumor reached Lieut..
Col. Taylor, OF the 18th regiment, that the
arms would probably be intercepted and con-
N' NAN AAk AAbA3 anu LE AlNu4ILtNg dL
the head Of 200 men, without arms, crossed
into Kentucky and met Capt. King at Nebrss-
ka, in that State, who had in charge six brass
held pieces, caisons and carriages, and about
1000 stand OF arms. Capt. King protested
against the removal Of the arms beyond the
Kentucky line, and proposed leaving them at
the depot in charge of the Home Guard.
Colonel Taylor, thinking it hazardous
to leave them especially in the
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from Cairo, and 10 a section infested with
unionism, determined to assume the responsi-
bility, and brought them to this place. Col.
Taylor was met on the road bY many protests,
yet, a sense OF duty 10 the imperious necessity
OF the times, and the consciousness Of doing
the State some service, urged him to disregard
all directors and secure the arms here at
Union City. Col. Taylor knew as we'll as all
OF US that if they were left ia that exposed
place, with only the support Of a few true
men in the neigbboThoodto protect them, that
they would be retsken by our enemies and
turned against US. Those who know the Colo
nel-his irmness Of characteristics devotion to
the glorious cause-his service in the cazp
and forum Of Mississippi-the fact Of the
violated neutrality of Kentucky by Cairoites,
and the recruiting sergeants of Louisville-our
exposed position, and the value Cf the guns,
will accord him just commentator II the act.
wi. LAY lbi CohIuldAu EDAdidttu OF the com !
paniss of Captains Royau, Keller and Frech,
with a portion of Captain N. G. TaylorIs.
Captain Keller had in charge the rear guard
while Captain Taylor commanded the van Of
the "army Of INVASION" Everything was
conducted in perfect order, and with
the utmost respect OF the citizens,
who escorted us aud aPplauded the act
We went unarmed into HE enemy's country,
and diSarmed him, and now appeal to every
southern patriot for justification Of the course.
The guns are still here, and if they are return
ed, it will be the act Of our superior officer,
and not that prudent Justice to ourselves, which
in such evil days az these, should be observed.
-Four hundred guns were sent by the colonel,
when at the depot, to our southern friends at
Hickman, first, however, taking their receipt.
PAYABLE TO JEFF. Davis.
The ArREAL is daily eagerly sought for and
aud the issue of tomorrow, contain
ing, it is hoped, foil particulars Of late events
in Virginia, will demand a premium
write huTrisdly and under many i~nconve-
Truly, etc.,
ADVANCE. J