Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-08

CAMP LEEsBUEG. August q, 1861.
EDITORS AFPEAL: From daily observations,
and reports Of "pckes,' previous to The 23j,
it was evident that the Fedsralists at the Point
of r. OK Z IwaFd's FeTry,e could HotrefrsiI
from their old habits Of pilteTing whenever oc-
casion served, and not content with crossing
TO operate on hen.roosts, arders, etc, these
gentlemen thought proper 10 burn hay-stacks,
out-nouses, and every species Of property, in
fact, reported as being owned by Sscessionists.
Far from being satisfied, they would suddenly
pounce upon persons fishing in the stream, or
promensding the bank, and send them over to
Harper's Ferry or Washington, as prisoners Of
war; Several juveniles were thus captured
while angling in pond, it being supposed they
were "spies" %
On Friday, the 22i, our cavalry thoroughly
secured tho whole DefghbCrlood Of Edwards
Ferry, and discovered that the ferry house and
numerous other buildings were occupied by
Federalists as "quarters," and that the rail
road and canal were defended by heavy earth
works, the parallel indeHtatioas Of the shore
Cat that spot) being from five to ten feet deep,
thus serving az additional "naturaD works
and excellent "rife pits" Scouts of both
sides, up to the 23d, had shown themselves on
excellent terms, the troopers oft-n meeting
mid way in the stream, and drinking mutual
"healths," etc, the Yankees, however, not for
getting to brag" as usual, modestiy saying
that "One Of their regiments was eqva 10 two
Of ours - etc. Thursday evening the depart
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thing was afoat and when a hoWitzer and one
twelve FOUNDER followed soon sfterward, it
was evident Sulphur was in the air - Next
morning before day, our two pieces moved
down to the mill opposite The ferry, and found
that 4 small Island, one hundred yards from
our bank,w the darling desire Of be Hessians,
who thought, by occupying It, cur shore was
within easy reach, and useful for ultimate de-
signs. While at breakfast, however, in the
ferry house and neighboTing DWELLINGS, (Satur-
day, the 23I,) our hOwiZeT opened on them
suddenly, and with accurate aim, the first she'll
exploding in the ferry bOu-s, ripping it from
top to bottom 4" HWangl' went the Tfed
cannon, ana riddled the wallsl - WhizE' flop
ped a screaming wheel among the army
wagons, and messeurs le Hsssians scattered
IN all directions in utter cons eTnatiOn and
surprise tumbiing over each other in great
haste and confusion Stiu, regular as a clock
them, and their late "quarters" " weTa sool
riddled like a sieve. Winch way to 90 OF
which way to run, they knew not some scat
teTing along the railroad, aad others taking to
the woods, thinking, doubtless, that we intend
ed to cross in force. They were mistaken,
sowever. Content with having destroyed their
dwellings,, and injured both canal and railroad
our gallant and accomplished Richmond city
hOwitZeT commenced to play " long taVo at
tho arches Tf tho euraHur- yrhfpr -nu4rDercrs
hereabout, and suppl Washington. For two
OF three hours excellent shots were made at the
arches, greatly dshguriug them. The Wis
cOnsin and New York regiments, meanwhile,
having recovered their panic, assembled in the
woods and rife pits, replying with minnie mus
kerry, but not with cannon. That their quar-
termasteT's and cOmmss6Ty departments must
have severely suffered, is evident from the
amount Of debris scattered in al directions
their camp behind the bill being "beautifullvo
shelled. There was much confusion manifest
ed, as have said and occasional shells mex
pected.V bursting ia their ritia-pjs, did certain
execution, al the T8pid movement Of ambnlan-
ces proved. Retiring Al about Eoou. two other
pieces moved up on Saturday evening. Large
TeiHforCements, however, had reached tho che
my, and on Sunday evening they appeared in
force, with field pieces. Our guns, al before,
commenced their game Os d" long boWls' at
be acqueGuct arches but without any other
reply from the foe than An incessan= shower Of
minnie musk5t shot. The arches, however, did
not fan, The distance being too great for our
guns. Nevertheless, our guuHeTs amused them
selves by cspitsiy saeiing the Tife-Pit5, aided
by some fen Infantry and cavalry. Our prsC-
tjcs was successful, and not only annoyed, but
did COnsidera blr execution among ave pHeuie y
We lost one msn killed, and had two others
wounded-the first man whC had been "picll-
ing off" officers with Maynard, I believe
and while looking around tree TO see the ef-
feet of his last shot, was bit in the neck. lie
was Of the L0ui0n cavalry The effect OF our
fire was beneficial, and, Judging from The NUM-
her Of army wagons nightly proceeding east
ward, it may be surmjsed they are Concentrat-
ing in or around Washington, and have no idea
of successfully holding their own at Harper's
Ferry and the upper Potomac. This idea gains
ground hourly: reports or Tum0rs have reached
rs, even this moment, fTem the West, (Via
WinchCsteT) saving hat Lee had smashed R0-
sencTauZ, with immense results. R0sencTanz
is reported am NJ he killed. think our pre-
sent neigbhoTho0d the most likely one to re-
ceive such reports, being open to the West,
where Wise and Lee are operating, and from
the caution With which rumors are received,
Judge the present report to be very probable, as
from last accounts NJ 10 herr RosencraIz was
terribly exercised ty the mysterious and spec
tire like movements OF cod Lee" as the bows
call hin. That you may expect stirring FeFs
shortly, | can confidently predict, and il alive,
| will instantly inform you; so, always keep
column or two ready for big types ami fat items
Taere are rumors Of sl,rmieh having took
place a few days ago at Falls Church, (Which
is prokable,) both sides retiring cter a few
shots. Federais are frequently "pjckod of0
in that neighbOIhOod, several officers being
disabled and takrn prisoners while out on an
excursion" aye armie" loudly complain Of
the " barbarity" % Of shooting their pickets
how nodes. TAey. suppose, put dough,
instead Of lead, in their rifles the christian
souls, while " Harper" and Frank Leslie"
represent as as killing their wounded at Ma
nassas Such wholesale lying I could never
have imagined, till l read it in such prints.
Yours, in haste,
T E. c.,
IGfb N:ss Voss