Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-20
THE FEDERAL VICTORY OF CAR
MEEK FERRY.

been but for The unfortunate and unforeseen
order Of Gen. RoseBcTanz fer the troops to
fall back" " See what McCOOk, dashing
fqriousy slong,' didn't do wi those troops
, OF his, which tossed their hats in the air,
clashing muskets, and we're so frantic with
/, JOY. II will be seen too that Col Smiths
opinion wasn't carried out Louisville CoErjsr.
Meantime, Gen Rosencranz, who had been
OF on toe bail under the hottest fire, on the
right Of the road (the enemy's LEFTY directing
the movement, aud attempting to gain some
idea Of the foTtihcations, dispatched Adiutant-
General Hartsgf TO bring up the German
brigade. THIS, together With Scammon's,
which was held as reserve, had been standing,
drawn up in hne Of battle, in the old csmp
from which the rebel regiment had been driven
when the fight began.
The battle had now been raging over an
hour; large numbers Of the wounded bad been
carried back to the hospital; it was known that
Col. Lowe was killed, and II was also reported
thar Col. Lytle was shot dead, and that bis
regiment was utterly cut 10 pieces; struggling
soldiers bad become separated from { eir
regiments, and, as always occurs with a v
iuany army, in fight under cover, had worked
their way cut of danger, and we're sneakingly
attempting TO evade The disgrace OF their re-
tTeat by enormous stories OF the fearful
slaughter, from the very midst Of which they
bad so gaiiSntly escaped; the terrific firing,
which some experienced military men pro-
nOnHee the heaviest they ever heard; the mys-
tery Of the position, which nobody could un-
dsrstand; the news OF loves death, and the
uncertainty about Lytle's fate, had ali com
bined to create general feeling of depression,
and conviction that the battle was going
against us
Such wss the prevailing feeling, when Adj
Gen. Hsrtsuf came galloPping up, apparently
as calm as when ordering detail from reg
4 inent for guard duty and announced that Col
MeCook's brigada was TO be moved forward
20 stoTw The entertainments, and that be claim
ed the privilege of leading them over the
/ works. Could you but have seen that German
/ brigade as this announcement was made! Col /
I McCOOk, wild with delight, dashed up and
( down The lines, told the men what they had to |
( DO and demanded Il they were ready to do it. |
/ And tBen such vOllsy Of cheers as rose in |
deafeninE response TO the inquiry, swelling /
! over and for a moment fairly drowning tke |
roar Of battle, while be delighted soldiers |
waved their hsts and tossed them 10 the air, /
/ threw their arms wildly about, and seemed /
I fairly frantic with JOY! ! have seen many I
excited sssembiages, have watched the inspi- /
ring influence o. the most distinguished era
tors en- the most eXcitabIe audiences, but never
have witnessed any scene that would compare I
with that. McCook dsshiDg furionsly along /
the lines shouting as be went, in tone that |
rang like trumpet over the field, that be had /
tried them before, and be knew what they
would do, that be and the acknowledgement |
would lead them up, aud that they would /
carry those works IL the ditch had to be
filled full OF dead Ddtchmea before they could
get over, that the traitors would soon see Fbst
his Dutchmen could do, and thus working the
enthusiastic fellows up, tail in tue patriotic
tTenzY OF the moment they would have storaed
anything; the "Datchmen" Yelling, and waving
their swords and ciashing their mGskets and
htngiDg up their hats; Hartsuf, calm as ever,
but with look that spoke his delight far bet
Ter th n words, already gAloPtng to the head
Of the column, the brigade dgsbing of at an
imPetuous double quick; Col. Porschner clam
orihg because be was compelled to make his
regiments wait for It's proper place. and bis
men starting OF as II they inten ted TO dispute
tue van with the 9b; POrschner shouting in
excuse that they wanted to fight some too, and
McCoOk shou ing back that be knew they
would, end that was lst what be wanted them
for; Col. Moore riding proudly at the head Of
hIs regiment, bis prim face wreathed in un-
woRted smiles; and HsTtsaf gsliopiBg far
ahead as the brigade came huTrying down; the
lie whole scene-Which occupied but a mo- !
ment, Jet Cannot be described in an heur--was
to many Of Us the msst exciting and Inspiring
sight OF 2 lifetime. =
We waited impatisn'Iy for the assault but.
alas as The brigade csEe doSB, they were cist
by peremptoTy orders from Gen Rosencranz. !
I
He had been examining the plan Of storming
10 front, right over ihe principal Tedoub. OF the
enemy which HartsuH had originated and beg +.
gec authority to carry ont, and he had resolved :
to eountermand The PERMISSION to attempt it. !
4 single rush over a short exposed hill, and
ten minutes hand to hand hguting would, in a
Col Smiths opinion lave ended the matter. ;
Tie hght had now ragged between three and :
four hours, It was already so dark that it was :
almost impossible to distinguish the forms #
men in The iRtreRchments the men had beer
up since four O'Clock in The morning, and had
made rapid march o. eighteen miles, besides
doing severe duty in scouting and skirmshing
up and down steep bills before going into the
To continue j. further would :
have been fody, and Gen. Resencranz there
fore ordered lhe troops TO fall back on our
lines.
vlSit OF Lincoln and Cabinet 10 the c
EncamPments. 8
The New York Herald gives the following c
account Of visit OF the President and Cabinet &
to the Federal sncdupmeBts scross toe Po-
tOmas;
Tue President, Secretary Cameron, Gov.
Curtin and snite, crossed over the Chain Bridge [
to-day TO the Virginia side OF the Potomac, AZ a
two O'Clock P. n. They were received near K
the Union fortihcstiohs by Gen. Mcclellan q
and Brigadier General Smith, with their re- o
spsctive stats, and bonored BY grand saivo e
If artillery from Gnfin's United States bat Il
terry. The wOfkmen on the fortifcations, when q
the announcement was made that the Presi- y
dent vas approaching, turned cut en- asassc in L
working COSTUME, and greeted the chief msgis- o
trste and his guests with nine hearty cheers.
TIE President bowed respectful acknOwledg- a
meat 10 the compliment.
The distinguished party then proceeded a g
short distance, to & new and immense fortifca
ton. As the party proceeded, the road was q
lined with troops, who greeted them with loud q
snd enthusiastic cheering. As 5000 as the Il
parry bad res ebsd the encieHts Of the @Ork, 1
the President rose in his carriage, and asked il II
there were any Pennsy vanians present. Toe
responFs was a loud "Yes-yes," He then 9
said, 81 beg to introduce 10 you your Chief .
Ms sgistrate, Governor Curfin." Gov. Cartin
rose in the carriage, and made d respectful B
bow. The President then said, taking Mrs
Gov Curtin BY the arm, "Alow me to intro v
duee to you Mrs. Gov. Curtin.o Mrs. Cufsin q
acknowledged the compliment. "And here y o
SAID be President, pointing to Secretary Cam- d
erOD, ''you bave Mr. Secretary Cameron, your c,
old friend; and there (fscing Gen McCleilan)
you have the greatest man Of siLH The intro- ~
iuctiOns were received With enthusiastic 4
cheers, that made the air revsrberate for seye- Z
raj minutes. =
For some minutes, at this place, the troops n
we're allowed to crafty their uesire to shake =
hands with Gen. Mcclellan, and the General :.
le firing to become acquainted with bis men, \,
and to have them know him, grstifird them, i
md the liveliest Of sceEes were enacted. The =
President, Cabinet, Governors, and even the ;s
aides, we're lost sight Of. General Nc CIellan ~
leveF took an officer by the hand at the ex. u
lshse Of private He talked little, bowed to n
,ach man, and looked him straight IN the eyes. d
Each maa had something cheering to say to +,
he General. One man said, general, we are e.
anxious to wipe out Ball Run hope you will n
Ihow US to do it coon " KefY sooD, If the enc h
~ does not run,o was tie prompt response. p,
At last Captain barker, OF the Chicago al
.avslTy corps, composing the escort. appealed B
o the troops not to crowd the General too hard It
n shake bis hand too much, as before he slept gr
le had long way to travel, and much writing
o do with the hand they were shaking, He ID
promised, If they would fall hack, that the in
General would say few words to them. They 81
instantly complied, when the General rsuoy- n,
ng bis bat, spoke as follows; a.
SotDIERs; We have had our last retreat.
We have seen eur last defeat You stand By 70
ne and viii stand by you, and hencsforth
fictorY viii crown our Efforts
Ine party then proceeded still further on 20 !,
he camp Of the New YoIk 10th regiment u
Ihey were received at the verge Of the eamp W
By Col. Stevens, aad conducted to the parade
nd Fuhn he I