Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-22
VOLUME XIII, NO. 400.
BrIIliani Anair on s.. simons.

/ We hear of an affair that took place recently
on St. Sinons Island, which, if reported to Us
correctly, is u the most daring aad brilliant
Of the war.
It appears that Captain VIM. M Hazard, Of
! the Glynn Guards, with a small detaeh h1ent Of
! his company, consisting OF nine persons besides
1 himself, crossed over 10 ST. Simons on the night
Of the 5th instant Having hid their boats
they spent the forenoon ia recOnnOiteing the
/ lines Of the enemy, IN the course Of which they
eame across negTO who took to the woods aud
made bis escape The party, concluding he
would give notice to the Fs3srals Of their pres
encs Immediately returned to look after and
secure their boats, which, however, they found
had been carried of. Captain Hazard then
made for another point Of the island, where a
boat had been hid away previous to the de-
parture Of the Inhabitants, and was searching
about FOR IT, when the word charge ;" was
heard, and body Of cavalry, supposed TO be
one hundred ana fifty strong, came down upon
them. Captain Hazard ordered his men to
take position in 8 ditch, make ready, bus not
tre until be gave the signal The FsdeTals fired
three rounds at them about eighty yards distant,
but the balls went over their heads and were
harmless. The shots were not returned. Their
commander then ordered his men b surround
the party, which was done, but g command to
charge was unheedsd. st this time the Federal
commander, suppOsing, probably. there vas
large body concealed ia the ditches, or animated
by spirit of c0wardice, announced to his men
tha. TIE rebels had taken refuge in the house,
toward which they all seampersd, and in a few
minutes set FIRE to the building. Taking adysu-
tsge Of this movement, Captain Hazard quietly
Withdrew his men TO a place of safety.
Capt. Hazard and his party spent tia night
on the island and early next m0rning built up
large fire to attract the attention of the enemy
and secreted his men ia ambush some thirty
yards Off The plan succeeded Soon after
sunrise a volley Of balls were poured into and
around the fire, the Federals supposing his men
were there, and soon after q large body. thought
to be three hundred, Of cavalry and infantry
made their Appearance, with q negro as pilot
The party reserved their fire until the enemy
were very near. Capt. Hazard frss blew out
tae brains OF ths negro, WhO was within some
fifteen OF twenty feet OF him, and Immediately
his entire command poured vOllsy from their
double barrel guns INFO the front rank Of the
Yankees, who had also come within short range,
killing nine outright and wounding a large
number In the confusion that ensUsd, Capt.
Hazard ordered q retreat through the only point
left open, and he and al his men succseded ia
makiig good their escape, unhurt. By means,
OF which We have no information, they suose-
quently Left the island and returned to their !
camp.
FEom sources to be relied upon and tie i'm |
posing ceremonies that took place on the island !
It is believed that some officer OF repUte was killed,
together with very large number Of his men, /
The affair reflects the highest credit on Capt. /
Hazard and the brave little band who accom-
panied him in the peTilOus expedition. We I
hope he win conlinds to haTass the enemy and |
make ST. simon too not to hold them
While Capt II. was on the island he wss sub /
jected to the painful necessity Of seeing the old
family mansion, at West Point, committed to |
the flames BY the vandal enemy.-Sa5aHHah /
Republican, 18th,