Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-09
.9aiIg appeal.

LEEsBURG, October %, 1861

am sore ia every Done. 1IulNs IN LueSt eAcllllg
times our medical men have more than enough
TO DO, and nothing under brokenihead, seems
worthy Of their time and attendance-hence
fever and chills, and headache, ele., etc, are
far below par, and if complaining, you have to
trust to luck, for medicine and advice.
Undoubtedly our army physicians have been
worked both day and night, nevertheless they
seem remarkably cheerful amid their labors, and
handle the knife with egeat skin and GOODNESS,
bus the surgery FOR the past few days has
presented an ewful sight indeed, and such
was the terrible spectacle presented that it can
never be efTaced from the nemory Of those
unfortunately called within It's precincts.
Arms and legs, and hands and ieet were stTevn
around in tubs, while the ghastly victims lay
unconscious under the influence Of chlOroform
or ether. Surgeons, with crimsoned hands and
garments, stood knife IN hand, while their shirt
sleeves were red with the blood Of friend and
foe-aI Unfortunately receiving attention,
aud every possflie care and comfort being be-
slowed upon them. Yet, where were our minis
r4rs and priests Friend aud foe were gasping
in death side BY STRENGTHENING graves shell
tered botk-yet, ezeept the slow, solemn tap Of
the muffied drum, al morn and eve, nought was
seen 70 indicate That The dead and dying were
Christisn souls, and worthy of Christian attsu-
ton. But let II not be supposed for an
instant dear sirs, that cur hospitals were totally
deserted by ministering spirits. The ladies
heaven ever bless them were ever present,
both day and night, and nothing that kindness,
compassion, care or commisera;ion might sug-
gest was left uDdone by THEN angelic hands
Old and young, rich and poOr-sll, nay every
one, WED to render kindness and comfort to US,
while nearly every house was thrown open to
receive the fatigued and famished soldiery, con
tinually marching to and fro, both day and
night. May heaven bless the kind, good ladies
Of Leesburg, and may the race prove numerous /
as they are good, and kind, and warm hearted |
for if ever Troy or Sparta evincsd love of coun-
Try and trle devotion to liberty, the women Of
I-eesburg far surpass them. Everything seemed |
10 be accounted and used in common blankets, /
even, were torn from their beds to convey the 1
dead and dying from the field; while everything
the house might have was instantly bestowed |
for the comfort and use of the southern boys.
As motheTe OF wives, or maideos, these ladies
are ineomparable. With fathers, husbands, OF
children already in the field, they have made
every sacrifice tor the good of our cause, and
having given away everything in the world,
they Tesort 10 the bedside Of the sick and wound
ed aud with tears, or words Of comfort, do all
things that thoughtfulness and compassion can
-
my efforts would fan far short Of their transcen-
dant merits. Praise, sir, said one in tears to
me, is useless :" we have but tried to do orr
part, as nobly as You have done yonrs BIissis-
siPpi and Virginia are bound together in the
noble cause, with stronger ties than words-they
have both gallantly fought and died, and are
fast united in ties Of blood.
We received a visit a few days since from Rev
c. X. Marshall, who superintends business for
our Mississippi regiments at Manassas and War-
ienton-there being large and comfortable
hospital for US at the latter place, costing
almost $4,000 In truth, it seems our
brave old State has not forgotten US, but am
ply provided all things for our use and comfort.
Mr. Marshall is doing good work for the soldiers,
and informs me that subscriptions in cotton for
the use Of the sick and wounded, are coming in
literally. ] know for fact, however, that the
reverend gentlemen has not waited for subscrip- /
lions ia these trying times, but has drawn
largely upon his oloH resources; having ex-
pended hundreds upon hundreds Of dollars for
our care and eomfot- May heaven bless him, /.
say all Cotton is good mode of subscription,
however, as Mr. Marshall informs me he can :
sell instantly for cash, in Richmond 4
But while things Of late have drawn your I'M G
mediate attention to this quarter, all eyes are
turned towards Kentucky and Missouri As T,
supposed from the first, Price would endeavor to
make junction Of his forces with ours in the '
southwest, for many reasons; but chiefly, since .
Fremont, in the neighborhood of Illinois and /,
the entire easi through railroad iaeilities) is ]
amply able to hamper Confederate movements :
by the immense forces and facilities within reach.
should Price effect connexion with the south
west. the future aill unfold the wisdom Of suoIl
a movement The North and the northwest IS
n0t the Geld for the men Of Mssouri-they are
aanked too close by the free States. ! have
every hope, however to hear Of string news J
shortly in the South and southwest Missouri, as {
our men begin to know by experience that their !
base Of operations being open to the South, they
need have no fears Of Lineoln's h1relings who j
may oppose them-sinoe the they fight simply
for bread, and but seek favorable opportunities
10 desert, or lay down their arms, as time daily !
proves.
As to Kentucky, all things are in prepara-
ton. 1t seems nothing Of great moment has {
vet transpired, but although Lincoln is massing q
heavy bodies Of troops there, am ssnguine :,
that success viii attend Johnston and his no !
BE army. Several Kentucl1ians fell in the laie {
battle but their only thought was as to victory,
and that being certain, they resigned them I
selves 70 death with heroic frmness, desiring v
10 have their bones transferred should KeHtuekg .
become free 1t pains me exceedingly as 7 ]
write. 10 see noble and talented school-mates
falling around me-cut off in their promise and
prime-by such thieves and murderers as make
np Lincon's hireling hosts! Yet such is the
fortune Of war, and no moment can tell when :
I, myself. or any Of us may be called away in d
The hour OF battle, but should it come-which
God forlend.-w fan in the noblest cause for !
which men can die-since we fall for liberty I
At this momen, am informed that Col Ashby $
IS very busy around Winchester and Charleston
lin the Shenandoah valley preparing hs forces /
f,r the Lincolnites, who have began TO stir and e
show themselves in the northwest Romney a
has been visited and ffty horses stolen there
from. Except descending on defenseless vii {
apas, and robbing and numbering, I see no {
use to which Lincoln can put his numerous t
iordes, as they run Ike sheep from the smell Of l
.sltpeter. and win Rot hazard battle albany v
,,ice. could write a volume upon the enOTIni- k
les committed by them in the northwest, but Il
bings Of greater importance attract attention, =
'eying minor matters Cor the future. Ia
Allow me to remain yours, I. T. C.
lsovIDUSG FOR THE SOBBER.-The Senate o
of Asbama has passed a bill in relation to I
hosIita for sick soldiers in the army Of the Po 4
toHst providing Tor the appointment Of an agent i
by the Governor, to procure and provide suitable Il
buildingstor the purpose and to purchase hos i !;
pital stores for he same. 1t also authorizes the =
Governor draw on the treasury in an amount 81
not exceeding thirty thousand dollars. The same "
body has also passed a bin TO suspend until one h
year after the cose Of the war between the Con- l.