The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-12
REBEL EXPEDITION UP THE MISSISSIPPI.
SIX STEAMBOATS, FULL OF REBEL TROOPS DEPART
FROM RANDOLPH, TENNESSEE.

Editorial Correspondence Memphis Avalanchel
RANDOLPH, July q, 1851.
Amid much hustle and confusion endcayor to write
you few lines day OF more general sorrow was
never witnessed in Memphis than that Of Friday The
lcvee throngcd with the mothers wives and sisters,
the fathers brothers and Of brave volunteers
and the partingt may be foreverwas in the greatest
degree sad The Memphis Independent Dragons, Capt.
Mcdonald wero upon our boat and the men so gay and
spirited in the city melancholy throughout
the trip, nor have they yet entirely recovered their
wonted lightheartedncss.
Many citizens Of Memphis who had friends among the
fleet accompanied the expedition this far. Among these
are OK Mayor Baugh Tax Collector John Newsome Alder
man Grant, and many others. Mr.. +. NJ Copeland at
tached himself to tho Independent Dragons, and was
ready to march at two hours notice,
1t is evident that there is important movement on
foot. General Pillow and stan are along. Colonel Nc
Gowan it il runored will command a brigade He is an
old United States soldier native Tennesseean. and pro-
badly sacrificed much any man in the Confederate
service in resgning his position The utmost confidence
Our fleet consists Of the John Simons Captain Frank
Hicks, Squire Bell First Lieutenant and d. c. Champin,
the Alonzo Child Captain Dc Haven Clerk Mcbride;
the W. M Morrison, Captain Smith, New Falls City, Cap
tain o. H. Greenaw the +. Howard whose captain do
not know; and the Grampus, Captain Marsh Miller.
have just asceraincd that the Grampus will lead the way
the Aonzo Child will follow then will come the Smonds,
the Falls City, Howard &c.
1t is understood that several regiments will join from
Union City at some convenient point above. From Ran
dolph the Tennessee Mounted Rifles Captain White: the
Memphis Light Dragons, Captain L0gwood and Captain
Haywoods Cavalry company besides the Independents,
already embarked and are con their way to glory"
OF the most efficient organized, are tho other
cavalry companies but cannot refrain from remarking
particularly the independents they composed of gen
temen who have left their homes and business 10 fight
the battles Of their country at their expense. Their
horses, arms, uniforms, &c belong to them, and they
probably the best equipped company in the SERVICE
| except the Adams troop.
Colonel Preston Smiths Colonel J. " wright's re.
giments leave here with us. The boys remarkably
healthy and are anxious to the enemy they
their wives and sweethears. If they don't take Birds
Point or Cairo it will be because they not afforded
opportunity.
have been furnished horse through the kindness of
Captain Charles May Of the ieutenants Of the nde
pendents and amt in the ''advance guard" will be
because the charger wants to advance backwards The
Independents will be put through on account Of their
term Of service
Colonel Walkers is the only regiment left here. The
sorey disappointed not being permitted TO
share the expedition They expect to be relieved in
few days az am informed, and will follow
Our friend j. G. Barbour the Orderly Sergeant of the
Independents the life of the company Always fat
in the courtesies Of life he SURPRISES himself Chris
Stenkuh is self constituted Quartermaster Of the
pany and having taken lessons from Rambaut Co., he
| is unexcelled.
The bell for departure has rung and must quit
Look for stirring shortly and believe in the
| indomitable bravery Of our boys.