Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-27

are acquainted with the threatening state OF
affairs 10 this vicinity, and the insuficisncy OF
the present forces % maintain ANYTHING more
than a doubtful defense It is even asserted
by some that the west had enough 20 10 TO
Il ht its own battles, without undertaking
TO defend the eastern states full of a popu!a
ton that could fight if they would some
would say, if it was not for rendering them
selves liable, thai five regiments are little
enough to defend this place, and hone OF the
other PORTS are certainly oveTstOcked with
troops. At Norfolk there are four regiments,
and directly opposite, at Camp Jefferson, are
three. This statement OF The number is not
against the " law" as both places are only
held as Outposts, and, in case Of an attack, the
force would on one side retreat to Birds Point,
an! on the other to Camp Holt.
Day before yesterday a scouting party, while
0assing through the woods Z short distance be-
low NOrfol< 4, came suddenly m signt Of some
horses, the riders Of which we're cooking their
dinner upon he ground. On seeing the Fed
erals, however, they sprung to their saddles
and fled, leaving q secession flag and some let
ters behind. From the latter it was ascertain
ed that the party were a company styled the
Texas Rangers. II they fight hereafter IS
we'll as they run that time they will become
distinguished. On the Kentucky side, de'ach-
ments from Col. Ross command daily ap-
prOsCh within q few miles, once within four,
Of Columbus, bat failed to find he enemy A
considerable body Of the latter however, Hoved
to-day eight miles toward Camp Jackson,
which lea opposite Norfolk, for the purpose Of
getting good water, and also probably to cover
the departure Of what forces still remained at
Columbus. Already part Of the secession ar
my, as mentioned in YESTERDAYS letter, have
reached MayGcld, AMI tie balance are undoubt-
eddy or the way. Whether they attack Pddu-
can (only twenty miles from theTe) OF not, Il
is the policy Of tn secession leaders, whc, not
having a cent IN their Ocksts, live on volun
tary contributions, to taTTy as briefly as posi-
bic in one place, leaving their generous hosts
enough to prevent immediate, and obtain q lin
| gsTilE starvation.
At Camp Holt, between Birds Point and
Cairo, on The Kentucky shore, affairs are
quiet. Since Colonies Rockers an. Turchir's
commands left, only one regiment remains in
possession. At PaGgezh there was 70 terrible
scare among the Inhabitants yestcrtsg after
noon, as it was reported the town would be at
tackled during the night. 4 regular stampede
occurred Of citizens. Beats OF eyeTY teECIip
ton were called into service, arG when toe sun
set most OF the inhabitants had crossed the
river and were cooking supper Upoutde Illinois
side. Hatr0ns with domestic goods, faaidsBs
O? thirty with cats and h~u.-tiJgs ans pateC
families carrying heir gsps7s and two or three
Te5pon abilities, m=t gau a. every c0rBtT, and
invaded az speedily as possible the sacred soil
Of the Garden Sa e.. As the bentuckisHs are
now in Illinois, and tie probabilities OF an at
tack increase instead ca diminish uE, many of
them will remain until the blow ID attempted
or The danger disappears.
lamen able accident happened at PadUcah
yesterday morning. LeutenaHt- Colonel Peek
ham, OF the I1uavgs, ives accidentally shot by
the aaiutaas OF his regiment. The latter was
cleaning a pistol when the load discharged, tbe
bali entering Tue side Of Mir. Psckham, and
passing ont through his abdomen. TIE iuiured
officer was muck beloved by tae regiment, and
the accident caussd great sorrow. The wound
is a dangerous one.
Il is reported and believed in Padu-ah that
the secession troops yesterd ~ made an ad-
vance Of several miles from MayheId toward
that place, and tLat a battle win occur b-fore
the week Is ended If it does, Captain BueiPs
battery, which went up last night, wall nave
something to DO.
The steamer Conew3g0 has lust come down
tde Ohio, and landed here oveF a hundred Ken
tucby and Illinois recruits Every boat now
brings numbers from the former State, ".
Latest frors western virginia.
From the Redmond Enquirer, Sept. p
The War Department has received the off
cial report Of Gen Lee, giving d detailed
account Of his plan OF operations on the Cheat
Mountain frontier, aud Of the T-cen failure Or
he strategic movement against the enemY's
position. The details Og tie report, which is
very full, accompanied by maps, etc., are, OF
course, nos OF a nature 20 be communicated, at
tots time, to tie public
II appears from the statements OF the report
that the plan Of operations were Disconnected
by he failure Of tie column led By Gen Jack
son to attack the enemy's position On the Chea.
Mountain. Gen Jackson had made he recon
noissaDcs himself, but on reaching the enemy's
coalition Fc--4 EFr, 1.N-rT-J H.. .r,-l--A.
fort Large quantities OF timber had been
fslled, and were so InteElocked tha it is said,
il would have taken our men several hours to
have climbed through, even If there had been
DO enemy on the other side to resist The attack.
The column Of Gen. Jackson was Withdrawn
in the face Of the likelihood Of such wholesale
slaughter OF bis force, and The movements Of
Gen. Lee, which were intended TO be simuita-
necus IN their results With the attack, entirely
tisc 1nceTted.
The plan CT operations is given in the re-
port Of Gen. Lee fully by the aid Of maps, and
is said, By military men, TO have been one of
the most perfect pieces OF strategy in the entire
campsiae. AS it has been disappointed, it
will be useless TO canvass lts merits.
0.her important intelligence of a later date
has been received from the West.
Tie intelligence is positive that Gen. Lee
had left The Valley Mountain and was on bis
Way to ioin Gen. Floyd. This movement, Of
which We have distinct a]dVicas, is the interest
ing point az present in complication in the
West, and shows a decided change in the
campaign Our forces in THE West have
hitherto conducted the campaign-very desul
toriiy We must coufess-in separate divisions,
and their COncentI alton promises stlcast On
thing more decisive than has get occurred.
News has also reached the government that
he enemy at Cheat No ntain have been REIN
forced by three Ohio regiments.
Gen. Floyd, together with Wias's Legion,
are IN urgent necessity for TeilfCTcsmeRts. An
officer Of Gen. FiCyd1s commend, who has az
rived in this city with intelligence soae days
later han last reports, advises Us n the strong
est terms OF Tie necessity Of Immediate REIN
fOrcemguts. Ihe feeling IN the west was one
OF growing dissatisfaction 10 view cR the con-
etaEr occurrence OF sending troops 10 Manas-
and the Peninsula, IN co1tr2st with he
spsTihg and feeble reinforcement sent 10 the
seat of war in Western Virginia.
A last accounts two regiments, from Ger
gia and North Carolina, had stTiysd OF to
Join Gen. FiOyd's command. NeItacT was tuli,
Of their men having been prostrated
sickness along the route.
Gen. Iloyd's camp was At Meadow Bluff,
about sixteen miles west OF Lswisburg. Wise
in the HeighbOfh0od, in a strong position
on the top OF the Sewall Mountain. The mas
terry and weii-cOnducted retreat of Gen. Floyd
ldu ehdDieu htm 70 take q POSITION 10 guard
the Wilderness road, connecting near Meadow
Bluff with the LeWisburg pike.
The roads we're very bad; but our means Of
transportation are said to De abundant Lees
reported movement to Join cur forces on the
line sill have to be made over 4 dis
lance Of more titan one hundred miles, even II
Uninterrupted.
ca The Governor Of North Carolina hes
a proclamation for6idditg the expor-
.%stion, beyond the limits Of the State, Of any
OF the articles of aeon and leather,
by and through Tie orders of the proper
ulcers or agents Of tie Confederate States.
This bold and decided action OF Gov. CLARK ,
Ieals a blow at commercial specaIationB in ar. i
icles 50 much required by the needs OF our {
-rDY, end the limited supplies Of which have '
'ut it IN the power Of INSCRIPTIONS deaf re to
ontTol the msTket.-Rjckag9Rd Examiner.
CT There is a great difference between e
hat an ambitious man is aud what be sspiCes 3
be, as between what a vain one Is and what |
e thinks himself. P