Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-06

eonsEadletiag ii and giving assurance through
your columns that having been on the eve OF
three battles, we are now ready and willing
to n 'er upon the fourth, and then give evil
dsnee Of our loyalty, II necessary, blythe sac
rifce of cur lives upon the altar of liberty and
independence. A brief notice Of latest news,
our camp, general news, exc, and I WI! close.
On Yesterday the roar Of cannon, seemingly
coming from the distance OF Falls Church.
awakened suspicion that another battle was
about being fought. Oar regiment was or
dered into line, but believing it a false alarm,
we stacked arms and returned to quarters. AS
yet | have net heard the cause OF TIE alarm,
but have learned that troops from the Junction
have been ordered forward. Soon afterwsrd
our regiment received a flying visit from Beau
regard, who gave US a passing review. His
visit was honorably Acknowledged by a "PTe-
sent arms" He is a spare man, with small
head, piercing eyes, and a countenance lndl-
eating great energy and determination He
had a long list Of aids and rode a, a rapid
pace.
I notice the Richmond papers speak in the
highest terms OF the gallant conduct Of all The
Southern troops except MissiSslppians. They
are ~foTgetful Of the fact that it was Mississip-
plans who led the attack on Shcrman'5 battery,
and after three hard and deadly struggles,
finally made It a complete capture. Besides,
they are ~forgetful of the fact again that had 1t
UUl Oeeu LOT Lle tiuleIF reinforcement Ol bTus
JOhnston'5 division, composed partly OF Mis-
sissippians, the great battle OF Manassas, 90
glOriously won, would have been ANONYMOUSLY
lOst. / confess that ViTginians have fought
with more success possibly, than any or our
troops, on account of greater advantages IN
position, but their cool fortunes and more
prominent locations should not exclude others
from mention AMI praise, equally as noble and
brave.
Our camp is cpon a high bluff on Bull Run,
in a narrow grove Of small oaks, all along the
brink Of which are erected breastworks and
barbados. This elevation ovtrlooks A beau
tiful visa half A m le ia width, skirted by a
beautiful growth Of pine, cedar and OAK, be-
hind which the enemy lurked and sbsiied our
forces from their secroted distance. The only
disadvantage under which We labor is good
water. This is had enough and cannot bf
' bettered any where hereabout, unless we should
pass the lines Of Beauregard's army, which w5
are not permitted to do. We are sending OF
sick every day, and s7me are returning thai
we left behind. We are anYiously looking fol-
our tents and baggage, and hope soon to H.
able to change our "~liDen.o You can imagine
how r%eioiced we would be, az we are constant
~ swapping shirts in order to get cleaner ones
Ons thing | wisht to mention to toe immediate
friends Of our company In Pamela, both ladte'
and gentlemen. We are sadly in need or
new uniform. The clothes we have are mucl
the worse fer wear, and We are exposed to tn
weather and very scarce Of blankets. Indeed
by the time a uniform could be made FOR US,
fear some Of us will be very needy, II not sui
fsripg. know OF many companies that haV
been thus favored BY their friends at home
and I sincerely trust we will not be Sighted
I earnestly call u~On all my friends in PAnolt
to contribute something towards giving us
new outfit, and send to us rs soon az possible
T h-uo GEn - - w Ea-p0g1g- in a rLFci
dra Tn by Col. Jas. W. Dabbs, which can b
used for this purpose. Our regiment receive
a beautiful Safe Aag from Co. Walter Good
man, If Holly Springs, yesterday l do no
r~ecolleet the representations, nor nave tim
now TO give YOU a special description. Sulic
it that it is a beautiful flag with coloTei grouEc
and is now lifting its ample fol-s TO ever
breeze, as TIE distinguished OF headquarters
Our regiment will, | understand. receive
REGULAR Confederate flag which will be readiI
Understood in battle, and Mt expose a req
ment to the fire Of our own friends, ~ the fla
of a Virginia regiment did TO one Of the Mort
Carolina regiments. The FIRE was returned
and some less sustained on both sides, but hos
much / did not learn. ITegret to announce ]
this letter TIE loss Of one Of our company. W
/ D.. Mitchell, 4 brave youth OF amjabie di5po
srion, died at Winchester, Of typhoid fever
He was not on the sick list when We left biz
: there, but was disabled by a fan from a rail
road bridge. We left him az Strasburg, an
he heard we were going TO have a fight a
Winchester, and got on the stage and can
up and told me he was Just able to stand ny
and wanted TO be in the hight. By this act b
; lost his life, az the injury by the fall term
mated in a fever and caused his death. Thu
die the brave. May the sod fall lightly uPo
him, and a soldiers reward be bis.
; notice TODAY portions Of BeaurpgaFG'
army moving forward Our pickets are b
I yond Fairfax. One regiment Of federal trooF
4 was surrounded by cur picksts near Fdirsa
and surrendered. We will soon have mol
e prisoners, I fear, than our Government wi
know what TO ID With.
beg your pardon, Messrs. Editors, for tht
: finely VIZ item letter. Paper is very scare
and cannot be had even a: ten cents a shee
Our necessities will not be so great when OF
baggage comes. After that arrives and I a
: stored away snugly in a good wall ten
3 | will endeayOr 20 make my communicated
more legible and brief.
Say to all tie friends of the 10 b that v
are not dead, but alive, an actual "thing
} lige.3 moving as free as the air, Except mil
: tsiv reslraints) full Of vigor, snd able TO VIII
= twice our weight Cor try it) in Yankee bloc
3 at any moment : at we expect to be IN Il
next fight, without doubt, and that IL any
rs should bite the dust, we shall 90 down vii
I OUT CplOi = HI tdi4lIE UT US nlA bA~N kioA LH'
sentiment bursting from our lips, "Vttn, sic
Hterest, moYs est. r. S. ALTERNATELY.
July %, 1851.
The report Of the cannon heard day befOl
: Yesterday, proved 10 have been another col
test between five thousand Of The enemy ar
not half that number Of our troops. In m
king their retreat from this place they strayt
G out Of he way, got behind our picketsI we
= discovered, an alarm made and a fight ensue
. We captured and killed about fifteen hundr'
OF them, and took fifteen pieces OF %artiileT.
0 This is the statement OF one OF Gen. Johnston
d aids, made to one of our lieuteBants. III
. incest trophy Of the battle I have yet found
a q~uartermasteI's commission, from Main
with the seal Of the State, and decorated wi
the red, white and blue, on superior paTcl
s meDt. We bad another rain last evening, al
r are By no Aeans,bsneftted by is effect. II
sun is out again, and camps look more chez
u fui and pleasant. One brigade Of Beauregard
: army passed yesterday OF their way to Lee
d burg. A
Address Of Generals johnston an
? BeauregaTd TO the Army.
The New Orleans PicayaHs has received d