Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-30
Fron. Cerlp.s-Preparn,Ion. f.r D.e.n.e
Correspondence Of the Cincinnati CommeroaLl
CAMP IN TIE WOODS, NEAR CoR1vrH. Miss,


CAMP IN THE WOODS, NEAR CoRINTH. Miss
August Il, 1852.
We are on detached service, employed in fell
ing trees in front Of the line of defense. which
with q radius Of about a mile and q half. de-
scribes a circle around Cor;nth. Our lob ef
work extends from that portion Of the MemDbis
and Charleston railroad leading from Corinth to
Memphis, to the Ohio and Mobile railroad. Lead
ing southwark from Corinth. We have con ple-
ted a strip six miles in length and three hundred
yards in width. The laying aside Of that effect
i've weapon Of death, the Enfield, and the taxing
up of that useful implement Of toll, the axe, has
proved to be conducive of health.
With impatient but hopeful anxiety we have
watched the cornfields while undergoing the
slow process Of caring. Scarce had he wither-
ing corn-silks given indication Of the formation
OF the grain than we stripped the nuticious ear
from the parent stalk, and the craving Of sppe-
hts ovorcame the qualms of conscience Ut
qualms we had The cOnfscstion bill had viz
tualiy passed and became a law in Slst 0. VI
There IS little danger of lis not being carried into
effect, and it has added greatly to the health Of
our regiment.
Cornth presents a scene Of business which
bears the stamp of military necessity. Il is not
the voluntary flow Of trade and traffic incident
to enterprise and skill, wealth and peace. The
seminary has been converted into a hospital; the
halls that once echoed the voice Of gaYety aad
mirth' now Tesound with signs and groans.
The guarding Of rebel property" 20 use q
stale military phrase, has been played out. A
rebel, with his better half and daughser-in-law
resided within our lines. They desired a Guard.
His request was granted for a while bat the
guard was removed 6nally, and a rebel svmps-
thlser, who hsd dOnned the United states uni-
IoHln' guarded the property on his own response
bllty for a while. His mandates were regarded,
out ere long 10 vas waited upon by an escort of
soldiers aud marched off to camp. surrounded
by a file of bayOnets. The property being left
unguaTded, the owner has since removed beyond
our lines. His extensive corn 6elds have been
appropriated for the fstteaing Of Uncle Samusrs
cattle.
: detachment Of fifty men, with several teams
out a few days ago, On a foragiug expedi-
ion, and returned with a load Of peaches, q load e
9f green corn, several fat sheep, . lot Of butter.
AID chickens, the latter Of which was a~pDropr-
to the hospital.
There is a visible change in the minds of the 4
.oldiers. They are willing to crush the rebel
ion at all hazards. With them the mainte-
lance OF the government is paramount to ali par
y interests or politics. The change has moi
'een wrought amid the Injuries Of civil life. he
'ase, afiuence, and comforts of home; but our .
opinions have been nodded and matu1ed in the
tern effort to carry principles into effect, of
proving our faith by our Works'-in the bat
heat, the watehinlness, suspense, and anx-
ETY. Of the siege, and the less arduous duties Of 4
be camp. a