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

fused, with no steady reserves; their whole
line ssy-the remains of 115.000 men went
heller skelter over hedge and ditch, throwing
down arms, upsetting guns, throwing of nearly
all their clothing, and thus retreated pell neil
to Fairfax, whichever way they could.
Several regiments were put in pursuit, but
believe did not follow more than seven miles
that night. One or two regiments of the enc
my, however, left the field and put of due west
to Lees5urg, and many were drowned in cross :
ing the Potomac. Those who saw their Tout,
say 1t was indiscribable, no. in regiments, but
IN squads, mixed up in every way, taking
horses from farmers, and four mounting a. a
time! No bats, caps, arms, clothing, shoes, or
scarcely anything, the roads being scattered,
ana almost impa with spoils Of all
kinds and descriptions. On Monday at sun
rise many horse and foot, fresh and eager,
started in hot haste after them, and drove them
from Fairfax, capturing many prisoners, and
lots OF everything, with many staRdards-one
that had been raised over the court house, guide
flags, and an immense one intended 10 have
been used at Manassas iOheR captured % Thus
Wea and foot-sore, they ran to Alexandra
and Washington, fighting taking place at the
latter place among themselves, for they were
not permitted to leave this side of the river,
and many not allowed pay OF discharge, al
though both were over nue. Since that date
LtFf nave COalt OUT 70 + ais Ouuf Gu, DuL WEI c
driven into Alexandria with great loss on
Sunday, 2S.h, so that now lhsv have not a
guard outside the city. War vessels were
placed to prevent the rioters from coming into
Washington, nevertheless much blood was
shed among themselves In total, we heve
met the foe in the open field, and with about
$4,000 or 10000 men actually engaged, have
thrashed $4,000 Of theirs actually engaged,
capturing every piece of artillery at the point
. h., l., a. rffO e
flags, music, 800 wagons, ambulances, etc,
enough Of provision TO last $4,000 men one
year, lots, nay, tons Of ammunition; their kill
ed, wounded and prisoners being from L, 900
to 20,0OO-ouTs At the most 1900. Although
nine days have passed since the fight, prisoners
are still coming in in small squads, while shot,
shell, gun cartridges, etc, are still lying along
the roads, we being too busy to attend to such
small tri6es.
find my time and paper are fast giving out,
but before closing let me hope You will excuse
my delay, and please see the printers do rot
bangle up ny commas and make nonsense, as
they sometimes do when half asleep at night,
for although willing to write (as one of the
gull to another always should bs) | am so
fatigued with matching, drilling, watching
hgbting and fasting, that am well nigh "used
NJ" " so to speak. Il is all for the glorions
South, however, ard so feel happy in render
ing her all my aid with pen and musket. do
not know how | can finish this le ter
better than By saying I have been over the
battle ground Cor part of il, for it was ten
miles long and six to eight deep in the Valley
and will endeavcr 70 give you few detached
items gotten from farmers, prisoners, etc,
which somS Of your readers will desire to see,
but | can assure you the prospect Of the battle
field was awful; nay, revolving, and even now
TIE stencil Is so noisome | can not bear it,
therefore leave them for the buzzards, over
which, in cl0udleSs sky, they have been sail
ing for the past ten daysl
Yours in haste, THos. E. COFFEY,
Company D 1S:h Mississippi Troops.