Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-25
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sp-c-ai o.rrespoueeuce OF the ApPeal1
CLUMBUs, Ky, September p, 1861.
Gen. Johuston having assumed command Of
the forces nov here, is pushing forward to
SPEEDY conpIstion the Fortifcations and de-
fsas.s of this strongboid-the 70 be Gibraltar
OF The South. Never was there more confidence !
Inspired by a commander than has been in
sDired by Gen. Jobgston among those il whose
cfarrs they have been placed. His course
since sr.iving bere has been COnciliatOry,
though iirm and decided. His every act, move /
nsB5 ard order, mark the man as possessing
ali She qualities OF wise, discreet, and brave
general.
The following proclamation, issued by him,
made It's appearance this afternoon. Its
tooe is in keeping with the course marked
cut sad strictly adhered to By the Confederates
toward kentucky in the position assumed
by her.
PROCLAMATION.
WHsSE p, the armed occupation OF a part
cf Kentucky By the United States, and the
Preparations which m nfest the intention OF
Il.= ? government to invade the Confederate
S stss tbT ugh that terrtcTy, bsTe imposed It
OF these iavt, as necessity of seif-defense, 70
enter that Stale and meet the invasion upon
the best line fer military operations And
whereas, it is proper That the motives Of toe
govern Easnt OF fhe Confederate STATES in tak1Rg
this shp should be fully known 10 the woFlc;
Eoy, therefore, I, Alhert 5. JJhGstan, genera
aud cotam suderrf the western de,aTtment OF
the army Of the Csnfe2rTate stss Of America,
Go proclaim that these States have thus march,
ed Jbeir troops Ito K -uiu-ky with no hostile
.i.,.s 1rI n
20 srek to control their choice II regard to
Their uui1n with either OF the COnfederacis-,
or 10 sghl z .te their STATE or hold its soil
against their wishes. Ga the contrary hey
dee il to be the right of the people of K=t-
tuckY 20 De ernine their own position IN regard
TO n bsliigeTents. L is for them 81 say
whether thpy viii iein either CeBfedprsey, or
MAINTAIN e s=peTste existence as an independ-
ent s,vrr,ign 5 ate. TIE armed occupation Of
their SOIL both az to its extent and duration,
wIil therefore be strictly Iimited bV the exi
gpures Of self-defPnse on the part Of the Con-
fsdeFgre Srstes. These S-ates intend TO Gu
form to aii the requirements Of puoiic law and
International auuy, as bstE cen n mselves and
Ke"tuckY, aud accordingly hereby e-ammand
sii WHO aIe suhj ct 70 my orders, 70 pay entire
respect to tue r'gnts Of property and the legal
au horties wEhi that State so far as the
same mas be compatible with the ecessiries
OF ssf-d-renss
II n Be tbe desire Of the people o. Kentucky
10 maintain 2 stTi't and impartial neutrality,
then the effort 10 drive out the i2wless iDtTu
cers, wBo seek to make their State the theatsr
OF var, wili ald them in the attainment Of
their Ulsl-s r. as It NAV not be unressoRs-
6l- supplse, these people desire to unite
ilsiT foc uaes with the C"hf-defate States, to
Waan IaeF are already bound by 30 many ties
of iuterest, then the appearance and aid Of
Csufsds troops will assist lGem TO make
"a opportunity Tor the free ana unbiased tx
pT s-l0a Of their viii upon the subject. But
if lt BE- true, Whlch Is not to be presumed, that
q inai iritg Of those people desire 10 8there 70
th- Called Sales end become parties to the
war, tb+n R0oe cen doubt II right Of the OF ct
bslllsersLt 90 met taat az whenever and
wherever 1. may be VA gsdF Be- haFboTing no
81 q suspicion, now declare, in the Bame OF
th- government which / serve, hat It's army
sa~ii be gyi huraWn from ksRtuC5y 30 soon az
th. Te s' all be satisfactory evidenee Of the ex-
is. euea aaf exerHtioa of like intention on
TIE part OF TOE Unitrd States.
b. order Of the President Of the Confed-
crate States Of America.
A. s. JoHzsTox,
neral Commanding the Western D-part-
Eaeut OF the army o9 lAs Confederate States
Sf Am-Tica.
81, prediction to the contrary, ths gun-bosts
ON Cairo sgain made their appearance sat
uFdsy sffrtRoon coming within distar ce Of
fye or six miles Of tnis place. Several vol
l.ys were fred from them upon either shore,
and tie wood FOR distance Of two or three
miles were thoroughly sbcl,ed to the 10 little
ADJUSTMENT Of spectators on the bin, who IL
large numbers had coagregatsd for the PuE-
pose of witnessing their maneuveriBgs. It
was no doubt the intention Of the FedeTalists 20
wake Up a masked battery supposed to be in
tls bend; in this they did not succeed
aee'heF visit However, may be more fruitful
a rumoT vas current yesterday that several
Of J,K. Thcmpsou's men, q no are ebcsmped
upon tie Missouri shore, opposite this place,
hrd been killed 10 a reported skirmish
abaat teu mites above here. TIE facts are
these: A picket Of twenty men were sent out
in be morning (suHtay) up 'he river. They
were suddenly su pFisrd short distance he
low Norfolk. by large number of he 81 my.
ouo arr knoRn 20 have been killed, although
up 70 this hour but serea bsve returned. Tue
daring Of Thompson is only equsled by that
oF Bis command, enc and al Of whom know
not fesr-lhsy arc a great annoyance 20 The
CsiroI,es, aud are the best picket Pjckers in
the ssrvice. The fate of those ieft behind is
no, kIoEB- L is hoped, however, that ihey
will return this evening.
Yesterday morning the Tennessee cavalry
battalion went up the river 10 Eniott's Mills,
Iocatsd % Mas field Greek, twelve miles alb We
hsre, and tao aud half miles from lis mouth.
Wus nssr tbe MHl, information vas received
that ths enemy was posted in a lane, hand BY,
with a fi-id battery protected by three hundred
men Mai. HIn was dispatched oa a read
below the lane With three companies, 70 re-
rouuolter heir position, aud If possible, to
sscsrtain their strength, while Col. Logweod,
commsadiaE tue forces, proceeded ia tDeE
froHt. Msj Hd's column was unexpectedly
fraa on from an ambush Of infantry, who,
alter firing, relTeated through a c0rBield
Toev were faiIowsl By the dragons and
running IRE k.p- up until Col LOgwOOd, meet
ing Msi H,Ei's forees. who bad found a strong
Federal force posted, ordered retreat.
tt was fsr unate that cur troops retired at
tue tioe they d, as large body Of infaR'Ty
we're &c ceaisd near the road upon which
they we're advancing. Had Maj Hiil become
engaged in regular fght, Col Log9ood's
column would have advanced and fallen into
sp ambush which was well laid, but luckily
miscarfisd. Tue encounter resulted In hFe
FsdersIists killed and a number woanGed.
None o. the Conisdsrates were killed or
w-undsd, although they lost three horses.
Tie health Of our troops 10 COED, tas hospital
Tepots showing bat few inmates. Col. Knox
Walker IS rafidiy Improving It is confidently
hoped that be viii speedily recover.
MEMPHIS.
FR0M THE SEET OF WAR.
"CAsP BLAER." FAIhFAx, VA, Sept 10.
EpITeEs APPEAL: fbe du'ies devolyinE Oh
The Confederate soldiers at this point have
ben quite severe for the pas few weeks, Is
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