New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-20
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
From The Memphis tT,np' AfQas.
IXNcunIpr Aa My

LYNCHBURG, Va, MAY II, 1861.
DEAR ARGUS: Your welcome little sheet reached
today, and with much eaeerness did Peruse the
contents being the first Memphis paper that I've seen
since leaving your city.
One would suppose from the active preparations GO
ing there that attack anticipated but tey
will not be 30 fool-hardy as to attempt descent Of
the river.
Nothing of an exciting character has ranspired here
since NY last letter. if may except few sensation
kilograms, which never fail to produce the desired
eie't for a lile willie.
The I'd Alabama gment left the sth for Nor
folk. Many the regrets Of our people at their de-
partnre. Their pntlenanly conduct and military
bearing for them the hearts Of the izeDs partic
uarly the ladies, who strewed their way with flowers
as they passed the depot finer set Of was
never seen, aud those who from the bloody field
will give an account Of good service done by their
noble brethren.
The Ith Regiment from the same State, commanded
by Col K. T. Jones, and composed OF volunteers from
tie counties of Dallas Perry, Macon, Madison, Iau-
derale and Jnckson left here tits evening for Harp
er's Ferry and although they not well drilled,
they have good arms and are brave enough 70 use
them and will compete with their fllow-olders.
The regiment numbers 900 uen, rank and tile. Tney
will have TO march 10 miles TO reach their destination,
but will get good quarters on their arrival, and be
where the enemy win never reach them for the place
Il inil regDable.
We have two regiments from Mississippi and one
hom Tennessee with U.s. numbering one thousand each.
AL are well quartered and fine spr,ts--and they
shall not want for the latter long mountain
BET OF fellows in week travel; they play the FIDDLE
banjo, dance aud sing Dixie. One fellow told hls
Old NANNY cried the glasses clean Out of her spec
tscles the morning he left but giving her tco Bats to
buy another pair she lid him 60, and return TO her
covered all over with glory. Another said he didn't
like these breecbes with stripe down the leg,
thy pnehed him; but just give bin his old coppefas
colored trow sers aud bic own rifle, aud he "a
bose tru LiDkns nose, through which to put d ring,
snd lead HIM about for a show.
see 1t stated IN many Of the Northern papers, and
sone TOO, down S,uh, thst Virgins divided in
timeBt and not more than halt the State will do her
duty. Let correct tie mistake, and beg our friends
South e. believe no such rumor; and TO Lincoln and
his Yankee tribe let me say,
or The one hundred aid nity-tso count es which
eo1.pose tho good old mother State hundred and
City already la the heic and Patrick, not yet
heard on will DO Der duty. Who would not be |
Virririan now We heard from headquarters Rich
nond) to-day that OR fine company, the rife grys
bad been chaSgod iuto flying artillery and sent, TO
geiber with our crack company, the home guard, to
Harper Ferry. Another company leaves US to.mor-
row for the same place. One hundred men and our
cav,lry 60 into camp Monday 70 make preparations
Tor leaving LynchJur only polls seven hundred
votes, and sends to the war eight hundred men. Tell
az, IL YOU caI what town will do better. The ladies
o The eastern portion Of the State have become so In
digusnt the conduct OF Gen. Scott that they intend
demanding the return OF that beautiful and valuable
tword they presented bin time ago; aud, indeed,
he shouli be made 70 give up, for he lie longer
worthy Oft. Tue couise he Ia pursuing, fear, will
bnog the old man aud bis gray hairs in TO the
grave Our prosi ion market is well supplied The |
troops who have generously 70 aid shall want
Tor ing whicG will add 10 their comfort, and in
our power 10 provide. The grsnaies are iui the
ills at work, tue valley Of Virginia will furnish us
the hnest beef In the world, ard mountain rocks
the turest water that ever flowed from mother earth.
had The pleasure this morning Of shaking the hands
OF two Memghians, Lieutenant Collins and Orderly
Tompkins, who just arrived after atiguug Journey
with company mace up in Memphis called the Caro-
lima Greys aud numbering one hundred men, They
are under the command Of Capt. Hunt, who have not
yet seen, but will do 10 this evening.