Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-10-16
LnTEHn EaOn KENroCKH.
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IL CAMP NEAR BtRDsTowS. KY
September 3th, 1862.
EDITORS APPEAL: When 1 last wrote our
srmy vas at Chattanooga. Since that time we
have Travelled many weary niles, and are row
in the heart Of Kentucky. Since we lef Tupslo
OF the 23d Of July, we have marched ssvsn
hundred and fifteen miles, and notwithstanding
The fatgae and priyations Of this long journey,
are still IN fine health, good spirits, and ready
for another march OF fight whenever called on.
The original Programmed going to Nashville,
was changed for some rssson or other, aud now
we End ourselves in the land Of Ehe horses, fas
beeves, aud luxuriant pastures. Tompkinsville,
IN Monroe county, was the first town in Ken
lucky re entered, and finding almost every msa
We met here an avowed Uuionist, we began 70
! conclude that the talk Of secession sympathy 10
Kentucky 80 much spoken Of was al stuff. But
we were sgreesbly disappointed when ne en-
tsred Barren county, aRd found most Of tbs
citEsns al right
AS We approached Glasgow, we learned that
. body Of the enemy's cavalry had dashed
through The town only two days before our az
rival. As weeutered the place we were greeted
with signal manifestation Of delight. The
streets were thr0Aged with groups Of citizens
resdy 50 hail our approach, while from almost
every window waved secession fags, and A5ated
snowy handkerchief IN the hands Of msidsns
fair o., how our hearts bounded with eathu-
si1sm a these encouraging tokens.
While We were at Glasgow, Chalmers brigade
which had gone forward on q recOnuoiterfng ex-
petition. attacked the enemy at Munf0rds7ill5
situsted on Green river where the Nashville and
Louisville railroad crosses, a strongly fortified
position. Our forces were Tspulsed with a loss
Of about fifty killed, and two hundred wounded
As seol as the result was mads kuoHn IN our
camp, the whole army was pat in motion for the
scene Of scti0n, Hardee's corps 70 attack the
eaemy in front, while our wing of tho s-nv
under Polk were TO cross Green river above /
MunfOTdsvils and menace the enemy's rear
We made a forced march Of two DAYS ana
nights, and about four o'clock on the morning
Of she I7th Iust., the guns Of cur battery were
put IN position upon a hiil oveTiockiB0 the
Yankees IN their IntreuchmeLts, and we had
now only TO wait tl Iizht 10 thz
bloody work Of death. Bat scarcely had We
unlimbsred our guns, before a courier arrived
announcing thai he garrison Of the fort finding I
they were surrounded had just surrerdersd 70 /
General Buckner. IL would be difficult 10 i'm
agine how well pleased we were e this an
ennouncemen-t0 learn thar q biooilsss victory
had been achieved. OBly a moment before Onr
minds were wrought up % an intense state of
anxIety AID excitement al the pr0sDect Of a
bloody fight, but now q ssddeu rsvulsion of y
feeling had taken Blsce, and We were dissD-
pointed, though / must confess I have heard ofl
disappointment that were less pleasant.
We captared here ten fac pieces Of artillery. I
shout 5000 stand Of arms. 500 600 worth of
c0mmissary stores, ana 1890 prisoners. This
was an encouraging commencemeut for cur FIRST 4
debut into Kentucky. There is s striking fitness
and propEety in the tact that this FIST surrsn-
der should be made 20 General BHckusr.
The people Of Bardstown ere ell secession
lists. There wa q great specifying theTs $
few days ago by our generals. A regiment was
raised and Cfsred TO General Bragg, wtlle TIE
ladies showed their patriotism and love for Gen.
Backnar by pulling the old fellow Of ron his
horse, snd hugging and kissieE him frofusely
The kentuckians ere h1Ckinr By thousands
70 our standard, and General Buckuef mss now
to Lexington to organize the "Army IF
Kentucky"
We have been in camp now for several DAYS.
aud viii probably emainh here for some tins vet.
l understand that the intention is TO provide the
army with winter clothing, e tti1g we ere sadly
in need Of at sT=sant A to cur future move
[ must confess I know nothing. and vii
net hazard a guess. Il would n t sUrpri . me
at 81 Il we are ordered 10 Virginia, though Is 4.
likely we viii pass the winter IN this State.
wherever We are ordered, or whatever ess-
-Hces we are called pa Sc make, we wil ny 70
endure al ed3eIfaIIy for or conn ~y's sake.
I would say TO tie friends q Ssufordis bat
tbst our company Is IN good heath aud de-
well. We have had but Que TO die since Ee
eft Tupelo-S.aTI1E II. Bell. He was 2 r-ed
lJidier sLd beloved by his comrades.
Nothing more 30 present Leigh