Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-13
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FEDERALs Ar CHBAT moUKTaIN.

FEDEHALS AT CHEAT VI 0UKTAIN,
1t has been rumored OF late that Gen. Lee
had surrounded the Federal forces at Cheat
Mountain summit, and would soon stsTye them
out. They were cut of from ali communica-
tion, but by the following extract from the
Indianapolis Journal, it viii be seen that they
were ali right on the Sd, the date Of the letter.
The summit is occupied by the brigade Of Gen.
Reynolds, consisting Of the indianapolis cav
airy, Birdssl's Cincinnati cavalry, the Indiana
14th, and an Ohio regiment. It viii be seen
that the three months' men were coeTced to
stay, and can't get away:
Since the advent Of Hoosier and Buckeye
enterprise the appearance Of this till has been
materially changed. The pine forests have
been iegtled, and be rocks have been used for
huts, fire places, pavements, etc. Extensive
bresstWorks have been carefully and skiiiully
erected, aad all approaches Of the enemy eX
cept by The narrow road, cut of by the falling
Of timber in a confused mass. Ohio and indi
ana now hold this pass, AID can bold tsgtinst
any force likely to be brought against it, We
solicit a visit from Gen. Lee
The scenery here is magnificent, much re
senbling thst on the Baltimore and OHIO rail-
road. To the east Of US we have q noe view
cf the FIRST ridge Of the AiieEhanies, and sll
around us are mountains and valleys OF the
finest description A mile tothe cas-. Of Us we
have a curi0sty-heiug nothing less than
Cheat river, a stream Of considerable siZeht
smoothly gliding along on top Of a mountain.
II was uadouDtedly placed there bv a mistake
OF nature, and tie error has never beea rectifed
This is truly q great country. NatuTa!ists,
geologists, aud b)tsnists would fad this
fruitful section fer their inVestig alton. There
is almost every variety of stone, soil, shrub
and animal. Astronomers can get along as
well most anywhere else, although our Indiana
thunder beats this all to death, il we are away
u3 ia the clouds.
Almost nightly We have false aRd annoying
alarms, caused generally by skirmishss among
the pickets. The whole camp is aroused and
formed in "battle array" The prospect of
battle is somewhat gratifying, but sitting lu
your saddle for an hour OF two Of a cold, rainy
night, aad then sent to bed without picnic, IS
rather iTksome. A veritabls a,Jsck Is expect
Ell to-sisht or to-movrw night, aad OF course
al the 6oys are eager for 6ght.
Gen Reynolds was here to day, and in fact
he is Yet here. lie came up 10 take view Of
things, and am hsPpy 70 ssy he is satisfies
While here he coeFcsd refractory company
Of troops by telling them tia. this tsreC
months' rumoT, which is so prevalent, is all
bumbug, sBd an glad to say the boys now
sleep easy.
As far as I can learn, there are as many
traitors 10 Indiana as there are within q han
dred miles OF Cheat Mouat ain. Il is bard TO
believe there are men al home base enough to
give encouragement 10 the rebels, while tleir
relatives and friends are here endsngeriny
their lives for TIE sake OF the Union II the
tories and tcTy presses at home kaew the feel
ings Of the soldiers regarding their conduct,
their language AID their actions might be diff.
ie.ent.