Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-09-03

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The Iupelo correspondent OF tho mobile In
Bui,e has the followinet
TUPELo August % "A skirmish is reported
to have taken place yesterday between our pick
cts at Marietta and a Federal scouting party
The affair was insignificant, resulting in no loss
on either side. This is the second scrimmsge
which has occurred at this point within a few
days. Upon tho frst occasion d Yankee scout
ing party, numbering l25, drove in our picketsi
capturing three of them. A regiment Of Yankee
cavalry has been lowering around the lines for a
day OF two, and, unless We are mistaken, some
body viii be must.
It is understood that these frequent scouts
from the ensmy's camp pOrtend an attempt 70
extend their liDes. For sonze time past large
quantities Of army stores have been arriving at
Corinth, until an immense depot has been made,
These stores are evidently intended for Buelpa
command, in the event Of his supplies being cut
off from Nashville, or Of his changing his base
westward. For the proper protection OF the
stores and the opening Of the Memphis and
Charleston railroad line for transportation east
ward. it is imperative that their lines should be
extended at least ten miles south OF their pres
ent position, in order to insure anything like
safety.
have lust returned from 8 visit to our out
posts, and am delighted with the vigilance ev-
CT lbIb m1ulicolCu " Jul FA~@~@f 49, 80
under the direction Of BrigadieI-GeneTal Frank
Armstrong, a most cautious and skillful mana
ger Of outpost duty. The Yankee pickeis are
ten miles above our own and at Boonville and
Biacklsnd, and diminishing Is consequently Of
rare occurrence. A picket brought in the wei
come intelligence, during my presence, thai
there was q stillhOUse midway between the
Yankees and seceshers, and that the proprie
tor was driving a lively business on both sides
It was furthermore learned that most excellent
peach brandy was the rare article trafhced for
The lieutenant who received the interesting In
formation at once made for headquarters, de
string a body Of men for scouting purposes Of
importance There is but little doubt that the
strength CT the enemy he went in search Of was
asceItaiued and the body attacked b. our small
force.
The pomp and circumstance Of the Yankees
was shown a few days since by a visit which
they made to B0Onviie, the force consisting Of g
section Of artillery, q regiment Of cavalry and a
battalion of infantry. The inhabitants were
thrown into CONSERVATION ct this visit, the ebiec.
of which was merely to get the piano andhOUse-
hold goods Of q Yankee s~ehOolwOman who had
previously gone over to the enemy. The pro.
perry of the Inherent Yankeel lady was taken of
in government wagons, amid an ostcntscious
and intimidatiye military display, much to the
relief and amusement OF the dsnizsns Of Boom
vile. This was substantial protection to loya
citizens" Per contra: The invaders pHt a gun
in the hands of Q brutal slave, declared him free
and told him to do as he pleased. He a. once
entesed bis masters stable, stole his finest horse,
and left with his companions. AneighbOr meet
inc the party asked the darIey what he was
about. He replied: We've been down dar tC
fight ded-dseceshers, but they wouldn't stand
Whilst Lincoln allows such en- infamous pro
ceeding, he has the brass to announce nom th,
capital that the negro is an inferior race, aud
cannot be accepted for service in the army.
Abraham mistaketh entirely The negro is moi
an inferior race to his Yankee hosts, IS they ad
mt, and the negro IS accepted for military ser
vice. Bot it would not do n announce this to
the world from tae steps Of the Yankee capitol.