Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-15

From The Norfolk Day Book extra, October E. III
The steamer Junahiska, Capt. SIacum. a7iref
here early this morning from Roanoke Island
Capt. Slaeum brings MS a fiH c~oufrmston 81
The news in regard 70 the Chiea1uicomac9 evr
dition, and the breaking up Of the enemy sa5,,
at that place, together with additional plu
ularS.
The expedition for tbis purpose lsh Ronoks
Island on Thursday 40 midnight. ard cor,isf-l
Of the steamers Curlew. the flag-saiB al Com
mOd0re Lynch, Raleigh, Fanny, and The una
luska, and the transports Empire and Csron
Plant, with drtaehments Of the 81 t,e9rell AMI
North Carolina regiments.
T~hey.auived off ChicamicomacD a : ogaeE
in the morning, and commenced Lfniin. r
Georgia Teginens under cover ct ebe guns o. fE-
feet, which laid too far from the sbaTes. sn No.
in 4 position 70 prevent he Yankee toa
treating.
The 20th Indiana regiment was 1ravu ~
shore preparatory to giving orr forces k.H
probably 10 frighten them of, but, seshr fH-
determined action OF oUr forces tewsrl hn;nz
the eOwardly whclps look c. their lois own
toward Halfsras, leayi1g yaryth,.- even h.
private wardroheS, paFFFs, csc. Ihi rxasBl.
Of %galianuy was set them by taeir Colonel ,ba
PVT spurs 70 his horse end vas the suifet Of
the whole pack
Our entire iiect, except the transport Coon
Plant, then moved their position 10 Haayas
Hgbt-house, in order % inter6opi tho retreat OF
The Yankees, but it coming Hp dark before tes
could commence landing, and fheWant of zrf
cient boats % make al expeditions landing. tha
1ankees made their escape 10 The bort al Gar
teras.
The Georgia troops, from tbs Cotton Pant.
having effected a landing, put out down the
beach npursuit Of the lying YanlTes. but tsv
being entirely too feet Of loot for Them. escaped
to llatUrs Lighthouse, where they were riu-
forced.
At the time of the retrealof tbe Ysnkess. aad
il been high tide they wopid not have eses1e9.
Is The sand was Of suh a nature as % urtrlv
preclude The possibility o 5mnniug- SAVE hioU
the high waller mark. Oar men haa i0dr4v sair.
field h0witzers Though rhis Slni tKaive mile
that is, from Chickamdc6maco ~ H3haras Ll1bt-
and during the chase, one member OF The G5o--l
regiment died from exhaustion in pursuit of H.
Yankees. His remains were brought 70 ;hisciy
by the JunalUSka-
A -s-rgeant-nlsior Of tAc Indiana regiment sh1z
the horse Of Col Wright, ct TIE GeoTgia rr
menl, from undcr him, which appeared 70 BE- tf-
only evidence OF bravery evinccd by the yh0s-
party. Col Wright captured this man. an3 ss
bis bravery treated him very GENEROUSLY.
On saturday morning the EeieTal steamer
Monticello appeared 0h the p0slts0 90 whlchrHr
forces had encamped for the night. ami Sh-li.i
the beach.
OT forces captured a bsrW barge. bHiii for lbt
New York Zouaycs. She VIII carry one lln-
dred men, and IL is intended fr lsHdinE in4re
on the ceasi, together with .oTgy prisoners 40
the camp egnipage, tents and provisions for reu
DAVIS They even left iheir p~ryatehaggagv
The steame Raleigh went into E~ennykeei 20
examine some vessels supposed 20 BE- tai al pa
visions, but were found 10 be empty. 90 hrr
appearance in that direction q Federal STEAMER.
loaded down with men. emerged from I@Iatterls
Inlet for the purpose Of giving the Raleigh bat
tie, bat their nerve failed them on sering the
determined disposition Of the Raleigh % give
them battle. so they turned al and ran back
under the protection Of Hatterss Inlet
The occupation Of Live OAK Camp th-
name Of their camp az Chicmacomaque, was loe
the avowei purpose Of attacking RoanokelsIaus -
Hatteras Inlet being too Gar from ihe island FOR
"a Successful sOTtie.