Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-19

q Iankos Pirhas-jjst to President Non
rgs's House-Ia OIL LGysr-PrsJaJls Ban0rai
Of the Scat Of Har.
Carriers NIlL, Va, Nov. I0, 1861.
EDrroEs ArpEAL: Az limited i'm d former
communication, it's a matter OF doubt whether
the fight 'ou the DIST nit. was dictated by pr0-
deuce or engaged % according 90 orders" Ighas
been freely circulated that B~eauraglri5 iussruc-
tons TO Evans were positive not 60 attack d force
that WIS making demonstrations to cross
in numbers and only TO repel predatory eZcur-
si3us of marauiiug parties.
Whether any blame mould be attached TO any
! one for the apparent premature action is doubt
( iUl, for it may all be for the best. luasmacl d. 81
VIII probably accomplish our ends, ana at. too,
without auusai-ss eiusiou Of blood. The enemy
have entirely disappeared from view on the
Maryland shore, and everything is quiet. The
enemy have fallen back from their position near
Fairfax, some say TO Alexandra, leaving One
impression on our minds that the big fight "
anticipated at Ceuteryile viii hardly come
off this winter at least. This is what griavas
Johnston and BeaurccaId, as it wrcsts from
their grasp one of the most glorious yicto-
ries ever achieved. Their preparations were of
tire most extended character, and anticipation
Ian high as to the.r probable results.
We are all anticipating a change in generals
for this brigade. Gen. Evans is to be transferred
90 Manassas, and Gen. Clark. Of Mississippi. to
take command of this brigade. Some intimate
tha.wa viii De removed also, and our place sup
piled 10y troops from camp reserve, at &anas-
sas. Our ouarous duties here for the pastmouth
have again filled Cur ranks with sickness, and j.
is probably owing To this cause that we are to be
rested.
We had a tremendous storm OF wind and rain
here last week. It really seemed as If the flood
gates of Heaven had been opened and an attempt
made to deluge mankind. All the little creeks
around here were filed to overlooking. more SO
than had been known for years. The mill I'm
which your writer has been staying, was over
run with the watery element, ami for Dry place
he bad to take refuge in the third story I'm con-
sequence of so much water the Shenandoah was
o~veraowei, and of course the Potomac. SO
much water has left abou. thirty Yankees In a
most precarious situation. Since the battle they
have been placed as pickets on Hauisou's
1' Inc wafer continuing TO I5e las 'oIc,l
tagm up the few trees that stud the island.
Here, wa,er-bound, deserted Icy their friends,
without anything to eat, they have been con-
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'' : !. Is Us-' -'" DIS "a s''N1iy' iAs ''0-,
are H-'eu WIN articles OF broken furniture ola
'a'.e.S' luODlsD' '''. p.1>'o up d .'.''-' -l d
so'1 SAT u P..'.. 'A.'o-' "''.-- NY " -i
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i"s HD' I'5'''l'' D"'-' ny +-' d. ter HIS '.--'-
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Nj I"l.aA' " ""gal os7..---"' o' -''o RAJ"
lax, VINO is DO" ana To 'rn. Evans.
lead mo 70 believe that INV former 1raph... O..
the removal of the seat nf war from yfrr.rf..
viii be fulfilled The Lincoln crarriors on the
| Potomac bay. basp One soon, of 5-sas.a-s. and
! dislear-ujrrs. and tbs nr,babi;rv is tina. # viii
! con.fgre ut q mo-. r-srrri rate Their a..rr-
I ton hence. win darh-a-. hs.up.7 ~ tha co,.t
/ and Ken.urkv. and Missouri The result o.
/ the conflict In these two States ,rfr have far
/ morn TO do with The r~,s,...s Of 7as.. than ap--
| thing we can do here. Ills matter Of Iem-u-
/ tation tba.tb. Yankees should now conclude
to move the thes.sr of war since our arrange
ments are So perfect here for creanin- them
OUT But a kind Providence. whose muufic.nt
hand has been seen in ali our undertakings. So
far. will do 70 Trust. and we certainly should f.sr
no evil.
Were it not for the general prostitution of
our common country. /. for one. would pr.f.r
that the war slor'd last at least fin. wears and
every intense southern man AFTER a moments
reflection will be of tba. oD,r,ar t5a. am
now. Leuce.yrth and forever. re.a.srv o18os.f TO
any intercourse with the North. .rraer dian
what NAV be absolutely necessary to preserve