Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-10-28
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ton the srdous duties they have performed tn'
infntisimal tolls and hardships through which
they have passed in 1862, it would afford such
spectacle of self sacrifice and true devotion 10
cause as should win the praise of the most s'oi'
and Indifferent. They possess but one idea, aho
that is the infexible determination 10 tree tnem
selves from the contemplate and infamous
thrsldom Of a perfiious nation. Filled WIZ
that praiseworth motive, the noble souls 60 for
ward, day by day, without a murmur, without
a complaint, though such q thing as comiori
scarcely ever passes their lips, much less
luxury in the way Of food often going for days
without tasting q mouthfuE; and as regards
clothing, 1t is an article Of which we kno"
nothing, but naked, barefoot and hungry, they
push forward eagerly wherever q foe is to be
struck or a vandal to be found. Their unexam-
pied bravery in the midst of these severe epriVa-
tons has already excited the admiration and
called forth the praise OF Europeans, but with Us
it seems to elicit no surprise or call for no eulo-
gism, but is tsken as q matter Of course, and this
leads to an apathy, a carelessness regarding
matters that should be more promptly attended
TO-. Your correspondent alludes to the suffering
for want of proper clothing and shoes. Because
the soldier cheer fully submits to the deprivation,
is that a reason Why he should constantly be
without the necessary? Aye, is it not q greater
rea. on why he should be speedily supplied l
have been on the " tented field" now for seven
teen months, and have seen the soldier in every
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no advocate of the Pharisscial way Of chanting
anthems to their patriotism without, at the
same time, acting the good Samaritan, I viii
say that the Southern Confederaey may well feel
proud Of the noble spirits who are fighting her
battles and those who represent US take every
occasion to express that pride, yet it is poor con-
ISOLATION, for I assure you every man now around
me feels as deep an interest in the fate and des-
tiny Of our young nation SIS any Of the august
body Of Swans who oficiste in the vicinity Of
Richmond. They all feel that they are doing
their duty, their whole duty, and hence desire
no fulsome eulogy on their acts. A bill, max
ing an appropriation Of a few millions to supply
the soldier with proper clothing, shoes, etc, i'm
mediately, would have a far more celebrating
effect than " ten columns " of buncombe "reso-
lutions of thanks" which amount to nothing,
save that portion which gives God al the glory.
l see around me thousands of men, real rough
diamonds, with feet bare and swollen, the sore
nsss augmented by the cold, frosty mornings
We are now having, and have seen those same
men marching fifteen to twenty miles a day,
over the stony roads and rocky turnpikes Of
Maryland and Virginia, while they could be
tracked by their blood. Yet, as said above,
they don't complain, but complain for them, in
the name Of humanity and Of justice. Some
thing should aud must be done, and that expe-
ditiously, either by the government or the peo-
ple-at home. In the forced marches recently
made, all the clothing and many Of the blankets
Of the soldiers were lost, and the loss must be
supplied from some source CT another. Enough
brave souls die daily already from inatteution
on the part of petty, imbeci'e II. DIS, without
sugmsnting it by q governmental contract
The general health of our troops is good con-
sideTing sI things. A few cases Of small pcx
b,oke out IN Winchester. Precautionary met
sures, however, by vaccination have been taken
to ausstitj progress. A sticter course Of disoi-
pine has been adopted by General Lee, which
was certainly needed, and viii doubtless have g
beneficial effect upon the army. Struggling,
which is Tie curse Of Cur army, sheuld be
stopped at all hazards. The service requires 1t
and cur successes depend, in q great measure,
upon it, To conclude, then, with 'the condi-
ton Of our army" clothe them properly and sup
ply them with sufficient food, and each corps
will prove an "old guard for Hbarty.
We are in the occupancy o. this Valley now;
our pickets extend to the vicinity Of Harper's
Ferry and Shephsrdstown, and though the Yam
KEGS did gain such a splendid O victory al
Shsrpsburg, they seem quite content to confae
themselves to the north side of the Potomac. At
all events it is hardly probable that they viii
again make HsTpeI's Ferry q "habita!ion and a
home General Stuart had quite e skirmish
with q body of the enemy at shapheristown last
week, in which be was successful, driving the
enemy across the river. While we await the
enemy's demonstrations, cur time is very econ
Omically and appropriately occupied in render
our army efficient by drilling, etc, while the
of the time consists in subsisting on
the fat Of the land" while our depot Of sup
plies are not drawn on at all. There is an album
dance Of wheat and beef here, though forage is
not quite SO plentiful as we would like. Tne
harvest OF this year was bountifuln oswithstand-
ing the occupancy Of the enemy. They GER
.sinly anticipated The reapins Of the abundant
crops growing around them last spring, but
Jackson, by one Of lis flank movements dis
that illusion. Il is the general impress
sion that our campaign is about at an end on
The Potomac ct least foT the winter, though their
reasons seem ill-gro1nded, for we have some
time yet in which we can act to advantage, by
assuming the offensive.
The sea-coast and water defenses are right
ally exciting much interest. The uadoubted
attained over US by the enemy last win
.er has emb6ldsned and melted him to more ex
hope for the conqueriag Of our larger sea-
BOARD cities, Charleston, Savannah and Mobile,
While Hatteras and Roanoke, l hope, have taught
Is g lesson which we viii not have to learn
gain this winter. The enemy are making eG-
preparations in tie way Of iron clsds, to
fleet the downfall of those cities, and boast
hat those taken will efectuslly crush the rebel
ION, inssmuch as no vessel running the block
do will then have 2 rendezvous. Thus tho inn
Of prompt measures is quite manifest,
.zd without being at liberty to mention the ex-
ent, I can assure your readers that measures
AVE been snd are being taken to counteraetany
movement Of the enemy.
If there was & fippaut imOecility on the part
# our Provisional Congress last yesr il failing
O gran Tie reality Of the war. that COMPLAINT