Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-26

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EDTToRs APPEAL This fine old Virginia
town is Just now one Of the centers Of attrac-
tion to the whole Anglo American nation. 1t
is a peculiar place, and when | get more time
l will tell you all about it. At present a great
fight is expected here. and l must coBine NY
self TO a recapitulation of such points Of inter-
est as come uppermost and are easily told. 1t
is sufficient to say now that Winchester is the
capital of the celebrated "Valley Of VirgiDia;'
that it is over one hundred and thirty years
old; that it has a population Of over 1000, and
that it is Just now likely to become famous in
history as the place where 10000 southern
soldier-citizens met and signally oveTcame
10000 northern regulars aud h~irelings in fair
and open fight.
The Virginia brigade, under the command
of Col. Jackson, received orders "to prepare to
move'' this morning, but in what direction is
not yet known. AS enforcement are pour
ing in here from Richmond and elsewhere, I
think it may be taken for granted that the
movement will be a forward one, and, this time,
the enemy will either have have 10 fight or run
oGt Of VirginiG-probably both.
The news from north-wester Virginia, this
morning, is most deplorable. Three companies
Of Garnett's command, it seems, attacked
three thousand Of the enemy, and were mostly
cut to pieces. This is the substance Of what
/ hear verbally. It appears, also, that our
three companies sold their lives at a high
price, having piled up "heaps on heaps' Of
Yankee slain before they were finally over
powered. Afew Of our brave boys, all reek-
ing with countless wounds, cut their way
through the enemy's hosts and 1eIoined their
division. The disaster happened last Thurs
day. The officers and men thus sacrificed, it
seems, had entered into a Solemn oath NEVER
TO SURRENDER. Every officer and near two
hundred Of our men, | hear, were left dead on
the field. | still hope that the report may turn
ont to be untrue, though it is generally belieT-
ed here this morning.
LATER-A dispatch has been received cor
robborating-I will not say CONFERENCE.-The
above in all the main particulars. The affair
took place 64 miles beyond the town Of Bev-
erlY. One officer received twenty-six wounds
before he finally ~succumbed. The enemy's
loss in killed alone was over $50! Gen. Gar
nett, it is said, is in full retreat before General
Mcclellan, whose object is believed TO be to
push on in this direction and form a junction
with Patterson, for the purpose of attacking
the c. S. Army, now rallying and entrenching
itself here.
Still LATER.-The scouts have Just brought
in the news that the enemy are rapidly ad-
vancing from Martinsburg in this direction.
Whether be intends to come here ,or only wishes
to dislodse Gen. Stuart Commanding our cav
alry) from Bunker Hill, thirteen miles distant,
remains to be seen. You will, doubtless, hear
all the news By telegraph before this reaches
you. l will, therefore, contine myself chiefly
to such items Of intelligence as are lot likely
to be sent over the wires.
It has often been reported in the newspapers
that the prisoners we take from the Yankees are
put to work on our Notifications and in other
ways. This | understand, is not so. The
common soldiers are kept under guard within
prison bounds, while the officers are generally
turned loose on parole.
Ex-senator James NJ. Mason, Of Va, re-
sides here. He is known as one of the "vrig-
inal panel" Of secessionisis in this State, and
is now everywhere hoDored as such. I am
| clad to learn that the confisCation Of his wife's
property in Phils ielphia by the Lincolnites,
has not left him so destitute as was at first
supposed. He is still "well-to-do" in the
world, as be deserves to be, and may laugh at
The frOwDs of fortune now as before.
Mrs. Col. Bliss, daughter Of the late General
and President Taylor, having married a dis
tinguished gentleman of this place, whose
name I have forgotten, lives here, and together
with her liege lord, is, | understand, as good a
secsssionist as anybody.
Col. VIZ, c. Faulkner, in command of the
% Mississippi regiment, is one of The most
distinguished volunteer officers now at this
seat Of war. He has his regiment in tbs most
perfect drill, and, though exceedingly strict
with bis TseB, is universally popular. He has
been Al HaTrcr's Ferry aud here nearly three
months. Il is understood that be was offered
a brigadirr grnsTalship In the army, 2 short
time ago, but on finding that he appointment
would SEPARATE bin from bis regiment, be
promptly and positively declined.
70 ca. F1ulkneI's regiment, ! was pleased
to sea nv old friend, Hon, II. K Miller, Of
Pon'otoc, who C umants a comns.v, and de-
s%eTvedlY enjoys 'be reputation Of being one Of
the best officers in the Confederate States
Army.
There are about 400 Virginia militia here.
in addition 10 about 10000 Uoiuntcrrs from all
parts Of the South, viz: three regiment from
Mississippi, two from Tennessee, three from
Georgia, three from Alabama, seven from Vir-
ginia, two from Maryland, one from Ken
lucky, etc. The Virginia militia are doing
splendid service on the entertainments. and will
no doubt DO equally good service behind them
when The enemy comes.
Recruits for the various cotton States' regi-
ments are constantly arriving here. Also q
great many "iLdependent volunteers,o and
"ama.eur soldiers"-aIl ready to 90 their
deUOir in the first battles, and 90 back home
the moment that the enemy starts down the
MississiPpivalley
10 P. M.-Sipee the above was written we
have had the most exciting times here. Intel
ligenCe has been received that the enemy, 40
900 strong at the least, are certainly advanc-
ing. Orders have been issued to nearly all the
regiments encamped in the nSighborhood, to
move up, and occupy places Immediately be-
bind the redoubts and bTeastworks north Of
the town. The whole town, for hours past,
has been resonant with the tramp Of armed
men, all moving up "to the 'front.'" and ali
eagerly eXpect7nt Of a great fight, probably
tomorrow, certainly the next day. Col. Motifs
Nineteenth Mississippi regiment has been
assigned to duty in the principal Tedsubt, the
key to the whole position, Immediately in front
of the town, on the right of the HaFper's Ferry
railroad. Col. FauIkner;s and Col. MOore's
81 and 18th Mississippi regiments are to the
left, and the Tennessee and Alabama regi-
ments are in the center. The Virginia regi-
ments are Immediately in the rear Of Col.
Mott, and will defend our entrenchments 10
the right. With thirty two field pieces, six or
eight heavy ordnance on the eaTthwoiks, and
at least 20 900 fighting men, we await with
perfect confidence the onset Of the enemy with
5000 men and Sherman's famous flying ar
tillery. We can and will whip them. Gas sure
as gun is iron. p if our leaders will only half do
their duty. Men so anxious to fight as our
Confederate States troops are tonight, were
never before seen since the void began. They
are bound to conquer or die to the last man.
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