Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-18
rnom KAsrERN KENTUCEkY.
A correspondent of the Richmond Hhig, in
Pike county, Kentucky, under date OF the 22nd
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4 correspondent OF the Richmond mag III
Pike county, Kentucky, under date OF the 22nd
ult., sends the following:
As soon as the loyal men left in this section OF
the State, heard of the appointment OF their iaY-
orite leader n. Nee. Menefee, as colonel, they
aocked to his standard and fled with him to the
mountain Businesses where they have lived Tor
| months, clothed, armed AZ furnished at the e1'
pense of Col. Menetee. Eud with old iInt-lOck
| rifles, have annoyed the Northern army HI TINS
country. and have made themselves a terror 10
the vandal hordes that have been sent here to
stain our soil with innocent gore. The name OF
Meuefee is to the enemy IN Eastern kentucky
what Marion was to the British and tories IN
South Carolina.
The gallant Major Thompson, who WAS LETT at
Sounding Gap with 400 of the Virginia muILa
to watch that place, was driven from the 6apDy
an overwhelming force who attacked hum nom
! and rear. But the major brought oil all hls mon
safe, / believe.
col Menefee had a fight with the enemy a few
DAYS before, and drove them from the field, Kill.
inc two aud ~wounding four. with the loss OF one
of his men, who unnecessarily exposed himself
But. in a few moments the enemy, reinforced %
near three hundred, attempted TO surround the
| colonel andhis men. The colonel was too sharp
for them, and having only thirteen men-many
of whom had failed to ge5 their flint locks of
he ordered them to the mountains clliIs. IL
/ remained upon the ground for near an hour alter
his men were gone, watching the enemy.
He was riding his race mare " Emma Tred-
way," who had borne him out OF many a close
and dangerous chase, and he felt that she was
able to flee from all danger, and carry him too.
| After watching the enemy's movements unJI he
saw that he soon must be- cut of, he turned and
rode mn the creek" Elk Horu'-wEich was
closely hemmed in by high bluffs and crags on
one side, and the rugged slopes OF the Cumber-
land mountains on the other. lie had not gone
far I'D the creek ere he was apprsed Of near dan
ger by his watchful mare .snOrting loud and
shrill. In an instant over one hundred cavalry
emerged from the wood before HIM. and not
more than seventy yards. lie saw that his only
chance was to climb the Cumberland mountain.
Any other man would have surrendered rather
than make the attempt, for t q mountain was so
steep that it seemed almost impossible for a foot
nam TO climb It much less to ride il. The noun
tain was one mass Of boulder rocks and hedges
covered with laurel. He refined his mare to the
bluff, and in an instant was flying up the rugged
and dizzy nights, the Yankees rushing on and
Yelling towards him Ike so many hungry Cauni-
balls sure of a feast. When tho enemy reached
the foot of the mountain, they had to stop ana
dismOunt, and climb up on foot. At THIS place
the Cumberland mountain IS near three miles
ulgn. " hen the GtlDICl llN tlllAtgA htal tue
TOP of the first " bench he was stopped by
falling timber. His pause allowed ms mare to
catch breath. The commander of the enemy,
from below, observed the c]olOnals halt, aud,
installing his stop for a surrender, cried out TO
his men, who were in close pursuit OF the colo
mel, to hurry on straight up the mountains, we
have the Cd id rebel hemmed IN at last
They were so sure Of capturing the colonel that
they did not fire on hin.
When the ]colouels maze had painted a mo-
ment he touched her sides. She leaped the Gar-
rier, and in az instant was out Of sight behind
some bluffs and rocks. After proceeding seine
distance further the colonel di5mouuted and pre-
pared to FIRE upon his pursueIs, but observing
one Of his brave comrades approaching him,
almost fainting from fatigue, he saw that if he
fired the enemy would come in that direction,
and perhaps capture and kill mis- brave soldier.
lie motionej to the soldier to run in one direc-
ton. whilst he mounted hs mare and RODE iu
tie other direction, until he climbed to the top
of a bluff He then stopped and yelled the
Usage Indian war wh0op-the most terrific yell
known to savage life. He then dashed down a
rugged lodge Of rocks for neal half d mile and
made his escape.
History never recorded so remarkable or rsck-
less 3 ride. The revolutionary war had It's
Mcdonald and Selini, and its Putnam and his
flight down the stone steps, and We have our
Menefee and Emma Tredway. The noble ami
nal is as swift as an antelope, aud as strong as
a rhiuocer0s. There is now offered by the ene-
my $1,000 Tor the colonel and $500 for the mare.
The colonel has gone TO I.uuessse for money
and clothing foT his men, and when he returns
YOU may near Of more Yankees being disposed
OF. perhaps Jon may see him IL Richmond be-
fore he returns. % us is Ko.ng 0u business 30
Winchester, Virginia.